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Wednesday was Mumbai's coldest night since 1949

Wednesday was Mumbai's coldest night since 1949

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

While the minimum was 14 degree Celsius at Mahableshwar, it was 11.6C in Mumbai.

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The church authorities said Swamy's body will be cremated in Mumbai after completing certain formalities and his ashes will be taken to Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, the state where he was based.

Adani bags Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5069 cr bid

Adani bags Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5069 cr bid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The group has put in a Rs 5,069 crore bid for the redevelopment of one of the largest slum sprawls in the world, outbidding DLF, which had quoted Rs 2,025 crore, chief executive officer of the project S V R Srinivas said.

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The FoBs were constructed by the Army Engineers in a record 117 days.

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday welcomed the Bombay high court's decision to allow his faction to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, and said his party's faith in the judiciary stood vindicated.

Sena protests against MP Navneet Rana over Hanuman Chalisa row

Sena protests against MP Navneet Rana over Hanuman Chalisa row

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The Ranas had on Friday said that they would recite Hanuman Chalisa outside 'Matoshree', the personal residence of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray in suburban Bandra at 9 am on Saturday.

Heavy rains cripple Mumbai; more downpour expected on Tuesday

Heavy rains cripple Mumbai; more downpour expected on Tuesday

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

It is the highest rainfall of the season so far in 24 hours.

Mumbai's Hammer Man arrested

Mumbai's Hammer Man arrested

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

The police say that Tak is a mentally sound person and used to attack the victim only to rob them.

Bullet train: Land acquisition completed except for Godrej plot, Maha tells HC

Bullet train: Land acquisition completed except for Godrej plot, Maha tells HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The state government and the company are embroiled in a legal dispute since 2019 over the acquisition of the company-owned land in Vikhroli for the bullet train project.

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As many as 108 flights cancelled and another 51 diverted to nearby airports.

Actor Arun Bali passes away

Actor Arun Bali passes away

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

His last film Goodbye released on Friday.

Rahul to campaign for Mumbai civic polls?

Rahul to campaign for Mumbai civic polls?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

With elections to 27 zilla parishads, 309 panchayat samitis and 10 municipal corporations to be held next month, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee has invited All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rahul Gandhi to address a public meeting in Mumbai.

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Bombay high Court on Friday initiated a judicial inquiry into the building collapse incident in Malwani area of Mumbai on Wednesday, which claimed 12 lives.

Mumbai, Pune top realty investment spots

Mumbai, Pune top realty investment spots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

In 2012, Knight Frank estimated that prices in Ulwe grow by 50% in three years.

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

A senior BEST official expressed hope of the stalemate getting resolved soon.

Man City owners buy majority stake in Mumbai City FC

Man City owners buy majority stake in Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

City Football Group will be a 65 per cent majority stakeholder of the club, alongside existing shareholders, actor Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh, who will keep the remaining 35 per cent.

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Photographs from the spot show a deep, long crack running along the divider.

'Politically motivated': Mumbai police on Bihar FIR in Sushant case

'Politically motivated': Mumbai police on Bihar FIR in Sushant case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Rajput's father while opposing the plea of Chakraborty, said Mumbai Police has not filed any case after the death of his son and did not allow the Patna Police to investigate by quarantining their senior officers.

Came together to save country, Constitution: Uddhav after meeting Kejriwal

Came together to save country, Constitution: Uddhav after meeting Kejriwal

Rediff.com24 May 2023

On Tuesday, Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata as part of their nationwide tour to garner support for the AAP's fight against the Centre's ordinance.

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The toll due to consumption of spurious liquor in the Malad area of Mumbai climbed to 94 with the death of four more persons on Sunday.

Heavy rains leave Mumbai crawling yet again

Heavy rains leave Mumbai crawling yet again

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Mumbaikars travelling to work faced a harrowing time on Tuesday morning owing to waterlogging caused by the incessant rain since Monday night.

Uddhav meets Raut's family, says he is a hardcore Sainik

Uddhav meets Raut's family, says he is a hardcore Sainik

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Raut and Thackeray are known to share a close bond.

Dom's Take: Will it start a second wave?

Dom's Take: Will it start a second wave?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier wwonders whether with 88% of suburban trains operational in Mumbai -- a mode of transport which has always been overcrowded, with zero possibility of physical distancing -- will lead to a second wave of COVID-19 infections in the city which is still grappling with about a thousand fresh cases each day

Here's Mumbai's biggest multiplex

Here's Mumbai's biggest multiplex

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Assam

3 more Shiv Sena MLAs join Eknath Shinde camp in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Shinde will consult the MLAs with him and then decide when to return to Mumbai, his associate said.

Uddhav dares BJP to defeat Sena in BMC polls, mocks Shinde as 'father kidnapper'

Uddhav dares BJP to defeat Sena in BMC polls, mocks Shinde as 'father kidnapper'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party to defeat it in the ensuing Mumbai civic polls, saying his party's bond with the city was unbreakable, and also hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his rebellion and for laying claims to his late father's legacy.

Local train derails in Mumbai, services hit

Local train derails in Mumbai, services hit

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

A Kalyan-bound local train derailed near Masjid station in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, disrupting rail traffic on the suburban section of Central Railway.

Mumbai to host 'Live Earth 2008'

Mumbai to host 'Live Earth 2008'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

India will host the next edition of the 'Live Earth 2008' series of music concerts, aimed at raising awareness for climate changes in the world, on December 7, its organisers announced in Mumbai. The mega event, to be held in Andheri sports complex in suburban Mumbai will feature megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek, Aishwarya and other world celebrities who will draw attention to the global climate crisis.

32 Mumbai cops caught taking bribes, suspended

32 Mumbai cops caught taking bribes, suspended

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has ordered the suspension of 32 policemen after an activist caught them on camera while allegedly accepting bribes to turn a blind eye to an illegal structure. The policemen are from the Nehru Nagar police station in suburban Kurla.

Mumbai MPs unite for local train commuters

Mumbai MPs unite for local train commuters

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

The list of demands include better interconnectivity of locations in Mumbai, better (read as clean and hygienic) toilet facilities -- particularly for women, and formation of panels at railway station level to facilitate communication between the commuters and the local station administration among other things.

ED quizzes Sanjay Raut's wife for more than 9 hrs in Patra chawl case

ED quizzes Sanjay Raut's wife for more than 9 hrs in Patra chawl case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

She will not leave the Shiv Sena and will continue to support Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray come what may, Varsha Raut said.

Kejriwal, Bedi to fast alongside Hazare in Mumbai

Kejriwal, Bedi to fast alongside Hazare in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

The MMRDA ground in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai awaits the arrival of Anna Hazare, who is expected to reach here on December 26 for his three-day protest fast against government's "weak" Lokpal Bill.

Mumbai homes may get cheaper

Mumbai homes may get cheaper

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

With the prime minister having cleared 5,378 acres of salt-pan land in Mumbai to rehabilitate slum dwellers, a lot of land is due to turn free for development. But it is not clear how the land will be allocated or who will develop it.

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The place of work turned into place of stay or a dormitory for the office goers and almost all the offices, especially those of state-run institutions that dominate the south Mumbai area, hosted employees for the night.

Model commits suicide in Mumbai

Model commits suicide in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

A model allegedly committed suicide at her residence in suburban Goregaon in Mumbai, the police said on Friday. Rinki Chowdhary was found hanging by her friend in the kitchen at her residence in Vallabh Apartment on Thursday evening, Additional Commissioner of Police Ramrao Pawar said. No suicide note was found and her boyfriend was being questioned, he said. According to the police, Chowdhary had gone to the kitchen while her companion was sitting in the hall.

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The BEST services resumed after the shutdown ended around 4 pm.

Mumbai: Medha Patkar blocks highway, traffic hit

Mumbai: Medha Patkar blocks highway, traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Activist Medha Patkar, along with 200 other protestors, was detained by the Mumbai police at Santacruz in suburban Mumbai, after she blocked the Western Express Highway on Thursday morning. Traffic movement near the highway was affected by the blockade for over two hours. Patkar and local residents were protesting the demolition of several homes for a slum rehabilitation authority project in Golibar in Santacruz.

Jail official asks Uddhav to take court's nod to meet Sanjay Raut

Jail official asks Uddhav to take court's nod to meet Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray was denied permission to meet jailed party MP Sanjay Raut and asked by authorities to take the court's approval for meeting him in prison, a senior jail official said on Wednesday.