News for 'Mumbai Metropolitan'

Uddhav in charge: Asks cops to crack down hard on MNS

Uddhav in charge: Asks cops to crack down hard on MNS

Rediff.com5 May 2022

'Uddhav has told the cops to crack down hard on the MNS agitation if MNS activists try to vitiate the communal harmony in the state.'

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Realty plans hit roadblock; delay could hit modernisation

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Delhi most unsafe metro, Mumbai safest: Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Delhi has been voted as the most unsafe metro city in the country by women travelling alone for leisure, business or both, a recent survey has found.

Karkare's missing jacket: Mumbai police file FIR

Karkare's missing jacket: Mumbai police file FIR

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

The Mumbai police on Tuesday registered a First Information Report against unknown persons in the case of the missing bullet-proof jacket of former Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare.The FIR was registered at the JJ Marg police station in south Mumbai, on an order passed by the Mazgaon metropolitan magistrate, following a complaint made by social activist Santosh Daundkar.The magistrate had ordered the police to probe the whereabouts of the missing jacket.

Two kidney scam accused taken to Mumbai

Two kidney scam accused taken to Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Jun 2008

They will be produced in the court of metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai on Monday. The police team procured production warrants of the accused for taking them to Mumbai. However, it may not be possible for the police to produce the two in the Mumbai court on Monday.

Maharashtra lockdown 4.0: What's allowed, what's not

Maharashtra lockdown 4.0: What's allowed, what's not

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Maharashtra government announced categorisation of various areas into red and non-red zones

Mumbai court issues warrant against Abu Jindal

Mumbai court issues warrant against Abu Jindal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

A Mumbai court on Monday issued a production warrant against suspected Laskhar-e-Tayiba terrorist Sayed Zabiuddin alias Abu Jindal, who was arrested in Delhi for his alleged complicity in the 26/11 terror attack. The warrant was issued by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate P S Rathod, on an application by Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and 26/11 case Investigating Officer Ramesh Mahale.

Sanjay Raut summoned for 'defamatory' remarks against Medha Somaiya

Sanjay Raut summoned for 'defamatory' remarks against Medha Somaiya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Metropolitan Magistrate (Sewree court) P I Mokashi had issued summons to Raut on Thursday, and the detailed order was made available on Friday.

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The special cell of Delhi Police had registered a case of extortion and criminal intimidation against Salem and his alleged associates, Ishtiyaq Ahmed and Chander Prakash, in 2002.

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

50% of south-central Mumbai's high-end apartments remain unsold. The reasons include rocketing prices and a demand-supply mismatch. Of the unsold stock in south-central Mumbai, 38 per cent comprise units sized above 2,000 sq ft carpet area - too high for even wealthy Mumbaikars.

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'For them life is very difficult since there has been no universalisation of PDS.' 'And let's understand that there are people who need ration instead of cooked meals.'

Kangana's plea for case transfer devoid of merit: Javed Akhtar to court

Kangana's plea for case transfer devoid of merit: Javed Akhtar to court

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar submitted in a court here on Friday that actor Kangana Ranaut's petition seeking transfer of the criminal defamation case filed by him against her was "devoid of any merits" and aimed at delaying the proceedings.

Raj Kundra walks out of jail a day after getting bail

Raj Kundra walks out of jail a day after getting bail

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Businessman Raj Kundra on Tuesday walked out of a Mumbai jail, a day after a magistrate court granted bail to the key accused in a pornographic films case in which he was arrested two months ago.

Big rise in Maha COVID cases, avoid travel: Tope

Big rise in Maha COVID cases, avoid travel: Tope

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The Maharashtra Health Minister said that the rise in the number of patients is a major cause of concern and people's cooperation is needed to fight out the outbreak.

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

India Inc lends a hand amid shortage of oxygen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Over the weekend, many companies stepped in to ease the bottleneck in supply and transportation of oxygen, as demand ran high with the surge in cases.

Mumbai police files charge sheet in Jahnvi Gadkar case

Mumbai police files charge sheet in Jahnvi Gadkar case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

"We have filed a 560-page charge sheet against the accused. We have made it a watertight case," said an official of the police department.

Day after fire at Make in India event, private fire marshals roped in

Day after fire at Make in India event, private fire marshals roped in

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The marshals will be provided specialised axes to snip wires and break glasses.

Abu Jundal to remain in Mumbai police custody till July 31

Abu Jundal to remain in Mumbai police custody till July 31

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

The Mumbai police on Saturday arrested Abu Jundal for his alleged complicity in the 26/11 terror attack case and produced him before a court which remanded him in police custody till July 31.

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Mumbai police had registered the case against the man on June 13 and the Girgaon metropolitan magistrate's court passed its order acquitting him on June 16.

Warrant against Sanjay Raut in defamation suit by Kirit Somaiya's wife

Warrant against Sanjay Raut in defamation suit by Kirit Somaiya's wife

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Sewri metropolitan magistrate's court had last month issued a process (summons) against Raut, asking him to appear before it on July 4.

Maha govt seeks HC nod for auto, taxi fare hike

Maha govt seeks HC nod for auto, taxi fare hike

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday sought the Bombay high court's approval for the proposed auto and taxi fare hike.

Court rejects Mumbai police plea; Jundal to stay in Delhi

Court rejects Mumbai police plea; Jundal to stay in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

"Since the investigation of the Special Cell of Delhi Police with which the custody of the accused is in full swing, it would not be appropriate for this court to cut short his (Jundal) police custody and handover his custody to Mumbai Police," Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav said.

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Shiv Sena has so far expressed concerns over car shed for the city's planned metro network, the bullet train and the West Coast refinery projects.

Kolkata only big city to see jump in home sales

Kolkata only big city to see jump in home sales

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Bengaluru saw a 23% decline in home sales and a 3% fall in prices.

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Kangana tells court she has lost faith in it as it seems biased

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The court has indirectly 'threatened' her of issuing a warrant on two occasions in a non-cognisable, compoundable and bailable offence, where as per law regular presence is not required, the lawyer claimed.

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

A Bike That Climbs Coconut Trees

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

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Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Framing innocents case: Teesta Setalvad appears in court in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday appeared before a sessions court in Ahmedabad in a case where she is accused of fabricating evidence to frame "innocent" people and defame Gujarat in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'

HC rejects Kangana's plea to quash Javed Akhtar's defamation case

HC rejects Kangana's plea to quash Javed Akhtar's defamation case

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking quashing of the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against her by a court in Mumbai based on lyricist Javed Akhtar's complaint.

India's top 10 realty hotspots

India's top 10 realty hotspots

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Bengaluru tops in 4 parameters.

12 people acquitted in '93 Mumbai riots case

12 people acquitted in '93 Mumbai riots case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

A Mumbai court on Thursday acquitted 12 people who were accused in the 1992-93 Mumbai riot cases, citing lack of evidence.

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The order said that a complaint has been made before the court under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to extortion and criminal conspiracy and the court is satisfied that the accused i.e., Singh has absconded or concealing himself to avoid the service of the warrant.

2 cos to gain most from Maharashtra stamp duty cut

2 cos to gain most from Maharashtra stamp duty cut

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

After Maharashtra, analysts expect more states like Karnataka and Haryana to slash stamp duty rates. However, analysts, do caution that it's still a long road to recovery for the realty sector.

Mumbai Metro to offer higher FSI

Mumbai Metro to offer higher FSI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

A senior official from the urban development ministry said that allowing four floor space index within a 500 metre from the station will help the developer to bring down the viability gap funding because he will be able to make profits from the excess FSI. This will also allow the state government and the BMC to generate funds for infrastructure projects.

High speed trains to cut travel time between metros

High speed trains to cut travel time between metros

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Speed of trains would be increased up to 200 kilometres/hour.

Mumbai court exonerates Sonali Bendre

Mumbai court exonerates Sonali Bendre

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

The actress was charged with hurting the feelings of Hindus by wearing a kurta that had 'Om' written on it.

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Japan's Sumitomo inks India's biggest land deal

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The plot C-65 in the G Block of Bandra Kurla Complex was leased to Goisu Realty (a unit of Sumitomo) for 80 years by MMRDA.

Mumbai fire: Builder remanded to police custody till Aug 27

Mumbai fire: Builder remanded to police custody till Aug 27

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Abdul Razak Ismail Supariwala, was arrested by the Bhoiwada police on Wednesday and booked under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).