News for 'Mumbai Metropolitan'

Customs case: Bail for builder Raheja

Customs case: Bail for builder Raheja

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Raheja, who was returning from London, was arrested on Wednesday night at the Mumbai International airport for evading payment of customs duty.

Contempt case against Bal Thackeray

Contempt case against Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Thackeray had stated at a public rally at Shivaji Park a few years ago that courts issued summons to him but he appeared as and when he desired.

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Housing projects get cheaper by up to 20% in 3 metros

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The suburban location of Mumbai's Goregaon registered the biggest decline in average weighted basic sale price at 20 per cent.

Agra hotel to open after 40 years

Agra hotel to open after 40 years

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Producer K C Bokadia arrested

Producer K C Bokadia arrested

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Prime witness deposes in Salman case

Prime witness deposes in Salman case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Patil has said that Salman Khan was not drunk.

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

The ugly truth of dying in a sewer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

It's impossible to get the actual number of people dying and not getting compensation but the number is obviously much more than stingy official estimates. In any case, nowhere in the world are people sent inside gas chambers without oxygen cylinders and masks. Unofficial estimates suggest that on an average, one sanitation worker dies every five days all over the country, writes Shyamal Majumdar.

Court summons Ambani brothers

Court summons Ambani brothers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

A Mumbai court has issued summons against industrialist Mukesh Ambani, his brother Anil Ambani and seven others following a complaint by a local resident alleging that he was getting Reliance cellphone bills although he was not a subscriber.

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

FERA violation: Mallya's properties in Bengaluru to be attached

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

According to the ED, Mallya was summoned on four occasions for questioning in connection with the contract signed in December 1995 with London-based firm Benetton Formula Ltd for promotion of the Kingfisher brand abroad.

Namdeo remanded to police custody till June 6

Namdeo remanded to police custody till June 6

Rediff.com31 May 2003

The police had sought Namdeo's custody to interrogate him for the illegal confinement of his colleagues.

Telgi's nephew produced in court

Telgi's nephew produced in court

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

Tabrez Telgi was again arrested on Tuesday in connection with a fake stamp paper scam in suburban Mulund.

Bail denied to 'mattress king'

Bail denied to 'mattress king'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

'Magnetic mattress king' Vasant Pandit, who allegedly duped his distributors of magnetic beds to the tune of crores of rupees, was on Thursday denied bail by a New Delhi court, which remanded him to 14-day judicial custody.

Ketan Parekh, 11 others chargesheeted

Ketan Parekh, 11 others chargesheeted

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

The CBI has filed chargesheets against 12 accused, including sharebroker Ketan Parekh, for allegedly defrauding the Madhavpura Mercantile Co-operative Bank of Rs 1,030 crore.

Hit-and-run case: Salman's trial to begin on July 24

Hit-and-run case: Salman's trial to begin on July 24

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Actor Salman Khan was on Friday directed by a Mumbai sessions court to appear before it on July 24 for framing of charges, setting the stage for start of a fresh trial for culpable homicide in the 2002 hit-and-run case for which he can face a jail term upto 10 years.

Why it's good time to scout for property

Why it's good time to scout for property

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.

On board the Lifeline Express, world's first hospital train

On board the Lifeline Express, world's first hospital train

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

On July 16, 1991, the world's first hospital on a train chugged out of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on its maiden journey. Twenty-six years later, the Lifeline Express (also called Jeevan Rekha Express) continues to take a multitude of medical services, from major surgeries to dedicated cancer treatment, to the people of India.

Finish Sheena murder probe in 10 days: Court tells CBI

Finish Sheena murder probe in 10 days: Court tells CBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A special court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete its investigation in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case in the next 10 days and also allowed prime accused Indrani Mukerjea's plea to get copies of statement of witnesses recorded before the magistrate.

Incident of rapes less in West Bengal: Mamata

Incident of rapes less in West Bengal: Mamata

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that incidents of rape in the state was much less than in other metropolitan cities as evident from 'Crime of India' for the year 2012.

Meat ban fever spreads across 3 states

Meat ban fever spreads across 3 states

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The fever of banning meat spread on Thursday with such directives being issued in Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Ahmedabad.

Estate agent drags Shah Rukh to court

Estate agent drags Shah Rukh to court

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

He says the actor failed to pay him brokerage on a flat.

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

Stock broker Ketan Parekh, arrested in connection with Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion) scam at Calcutta Stock Exchange, has filed a special leave petition with Supreme Court for bail, his lawyers said on Thursday.\n\n

Ease of Doing Business: How REAL is India's ranking?

Ease of Doing Business: How REAL is India's ranking?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

For the second year in a row, India has been recognised as the fifth-best performing nation in reforming the business environment. However, in the two categories that the government was banking on most - "Paying Taxes" and "Resolving Insolvency" - landmark reforms that were expected to yield better results have had the opposite effect. Under the circumstances should the country celebrate already or are there any reasons for worry, wonders Subhayan Chakraborty.

Building for a new boom

Building for a new boom

Rediff.com12 Jul 2003

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Initial salary of women in IT sector higher than men

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The 'Salary Survey 2015' was administered on 100,000 registered users on the website.

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Manish Tewari gets bail in Gadkari's defamation case

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari was on Monday granted bail by a local court in connection with a defamation case filed by senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari.

RBI limits free ATM transactions of other banks

RBI limits free ATM transactions of other banks

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The RBI also allowed banks to levy ATM charges beyond 5 transactions for the same bank's account holders.

Mallya arrested in UK in money laundering case, gets bail

Mallya arrested in UK in money laundering case, gets bail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The 61-year-old flamboyant businessman, already out on bail on an extradition warrant executed by the Metropolitan Police earlier this year, was released on the same bail conditions as before to appear for his trial on December 4.

Cops say no proof against Nana Patekar; Tanushree 'not surprised'

Cops say no proof against Nana Patekar; Tanushree 'not surprised'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

A 'B-Summary' report is filed when the police do not find any evidence against the accused person to file a charge sheet and seek trial.

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As per the survey, nearly 25 per cent kids aged 13 years on Facebook

Chargesheet filed in July 31 Shakti Mills gang-rape case

Chargesheet filed in July 31 Shakti Mills gang-rape case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The police today filed a chargesheet, against four accused in connection with the July 31 gang-rape of an 18-year-old telephone operator on the premises of Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai.

Maharashtra traders plan two-day strike against LBT

Maharashtra traders plan two-day strike against LBT

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

In a bid to mount pressure on the government over imposition of local body tax (LBT), all trade organisations across Maharashtra have decided to observe a two-day statewide bandh from July 15.

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Far from the metros and big cities, the coronavirus crisis in the country's districts, towns and villages is being led by district magistrates.
The responsibility of keeping the pandemic under control lies with the DM or collector.
Subrat Kumar Sen, the young district magistrate of Saran, north Bihar, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how he and his staff are combating a crisis that no one has confronted before.

Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh gets bail in assault case

Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh gets bail in assault case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi Cantonment area Surinder Singh, arrested for allegedly assaulting an New Delhi Municipal Council worker, was on Saturday granted bail by a court in New Delhi.

We want more spectrum from govt, says Sunil Mittal

We want more spectrum from govt, says Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, on October 15, gave its recommendation on spectrum auction for premium 900 Mhz band and 1800 Mhz band that are presently being used for 2G GSM mobile services by Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communications.

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Under the 20.68 km-long monorail project, services will be provided between Poonamalle and Kathipara with a link from Porur to Vadapalani in Chennai, a senior UD Ministry official said.

Nitesh Rane firing case: Court rejects CBI's closure report

Nitesh Rane firing case: Court rejects CBI's closure report

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

In a setback to Nitesh Rane, the son of Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane, a local court has rejected closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case where he is accused of shooting at a man and directed a detailed probe.