News for 'Nashik'

IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother arrested for brandishing gun

IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother arrested for brandishing gun

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Police had launched a search for Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar after a video surfaced showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute at Dhadwali village in Pune's Mulshi tehsil.

Day after Ajit Pawar's quit politics remark, Sule says she just...

Day after Ajit Pawar's quit politics remark, Sule says she just...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Pawar had said he would quit politics if the reports about his Delhi visit before the NCP forged an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023 were proven, and if not, those raising such allegations should quit politics.

Mahad marooned, Nashik-Mumbai highway cut off

Mahad marooned, Nashik-Mumbai highway cut off

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The town in the Raigad district received 224 mm rainfall since yesterday.

Sena offers to provide Marathi workers in Nashik

Sena offers to provide Marathi workers in Nashik

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The Shiv Sena on Thursday offered to provide "Marathi workers" to industrial units in and around Nashik following the exodus of many labourers in the wake of the anti-north Indian campaign led by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena earlier this month.

Express train derails near Nashik: 3 killed, 37 injured

Express train derails near Nashik: 3 killed, 37 injured

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Two passengers were killed and 37 others injured when ten coaches of a train derailed at Ghoti, near Igatpuri in Nashik district, on Friday morning.

5 hired for Rs 50 lakh to kill me, claims Maha minister Bhujbal

5 hired for Rs 50 lakh to kill me, claims Maha minister Bhujbal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

An unknown person sent a letter to his office in Nashik informing him about a contract to kill him.

M&M production resumes after day's stir at Nashik

M&M production resumes after day's stir at Nashik

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The company's management and the union had entered into a long-term settlement in 2009 and the next wage revision for the workmen is due in February 2013.

Nashik Kumbh: Thousands take holy dip during first 'shahi snan'

Nashik Kumbh: Thousands take holy dip during first 'shahi snan'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The first 'shahi snan' of the ongoing Kumbh Mela began in Nashik on Saturday with thousands of devotees, including 'mahants' of various akhadas, thronging the ghats of the River Godavari to take the holy dip.

Uddhav Sena leader spotted with Dawood aide at dance party; probe ordered

Uddhav Sena leader spotted with Dawood aide at dance party; probe ordered

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Sudhakar Badgujar, the leader in question, denied the allegations while speaking at a news conference in Nashik.

Will quit politics if...: Ajit Pawar on disguised Delhi visit reports

Will quit politics if...: Ajit Pawar on disguised Delhi visit reports

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

But if the reports are found to be wrong, those who made these allegations against him should quit politics, he challenged the leaders from the Opposition parties, as he alleged that efforts were on to defame him.

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The employees are demanding salary parity with state government employees, seeking a pay scale adjustment to match that of their counterparts in the state sector.

Uddhav was sent Ram temple invite by speed post, Raut slams govt

Uddhav was sent Ram temple invite by speed post, Raut slams govt

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray president and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has been sent an invitation by speed post for the Ram temple consecration ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on Monday.

Nashik factory blast: 18 still missing

Nashik factory blast: 18 still missing

Rediff.com6 May 2007

The blast in the factory owned by Premier Explochem killed three workers and injured five on Saturday.

2008 Malegaon blast was caused to create communal rift: NIA

2008 Malegaon blast was caused to create communal rift: NIA

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

On September 29, 2008, a bomb explosion at 9:35pm opposite Shakil Goods Transport Company situated between Anjuman Chowk and Bhiku Chowk in Malegaon killed six persons and injured 101.

Zaheera Sheikh released from Nashik jail

Zaheera Sheikh released from Nashik jail

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Supreme Court, which had imposed a fine Rs 50,000 on Zaheera or additional imprisonment of three months, had on March 7 waived off the penalty because of her poor financial condition.

Tatas in talks for Nashik SEZ

Tatas in talks for Nashik SEZ

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Fuel crisis looms as truckers stop work across states

Fuel crisis looms as truckers stop work across states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Drivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tankers, stopped work in several states on Monday and blocked roads at some places to protest against the provision in the new penal law regarding hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

Saraswat takes over Nashik co-op bank

Saraswat takes over Nashik co-op bank

Rediff.com25 Dec 2007

As part of its expansion plan to strengthen its base in North Maharashtra, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd (SCBL), the largest multi-state co-operative bank in the country with a business turnover of Rs 17,000 crore, has acquired the financially troubled city-based Nashik People's Co-operative Bank (NPCB) with 14 branches.

Sonia, Raj hold poll rally in Nashik

Sonia, Raj hold poll rally in Nashik

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Within a gap of seven hours, two high-profile but diametrically opposite campaigns in this city set the tone for the coming Maharashtra Assembly elections. While Congress President Sonia Gandhi pitched for an inclusive growth with greater emphasis on poorer and backward section, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's high-decibel slogans catered only for the 'Marathi issue'.

Kriti Prays For Adipurush

Kriti Prays For Adipurush

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Ms Sanon flew to Nashik to pray at the Sita Gufa Mandir there.

Shinde Sena leaders anxious over possible seat deal with BJP, NCP

Shinde Sena leaders anxious over possible seat deal with BJP, NCP

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

There is a growing unease among Lok Sabha ticket aspirants in the Shiv Sena amid its decision to drop three sitting MPs and the ongoing seat-sharing talks between the Mahayuti partners, party sources said.

Hazare admitted to Nashik hospital for fatigue, weakness

Hazare admitted to Nashik hospital for fatigue, weakness

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Anna Hazare was on Wednesday admitted to a local hospital for a medical check-up after he complained of fatigue and weakness. Hazare, 74, had arrived in Nashik on Wednesday morning from Dhule town as part of his state-wide tour for a strong Lokayukta Bill.

Nashik court issues warrant against Telgi

Nashik court issues warrant against Telgi

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The court asked Bangalore's central jail authorities to produce him on March 31 in connection with two cases regarding the scam.

Nashik strikes a setback for Mahindra's Xylo

Nashik strikes a setback for Mahindra's Xylo

Rediff.com12 May 2009

The company's Nashik plant, where the Xylo is made, has been paralysed for the past five working days due to an intense labour strike. Although M&M had to ramp up Xylo's production to more than what was projected, it has been falling short of the demand.

Congress wanted to allocate 15% of budget to Muslims: Modi at Maha rally

Congress wanted to allocate 15% of budget to Muslims: Modi at Maha rally

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Modi claimed the Congress, when in power at the Centre, had drawn up plans to allocate 15 percent of the total budget to minorities.

Doctor dies in Nashik, swine flu toll mounts to 14

Doctor dies in Nashik, swine flu toll mounts to 14

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Swine flu claimed its 14th victim in India on Wednesday morning as Dr Rupesh Gangurde, who had been diagnosed with the deadly virus, died at the Nashik Civil Hospital. Gangurde, who is from Manmad, had been admitted to the hospital on August 10. This is Nashik's first swine flu death.Earlier Shrawani Deshpande, 29, died at Sasoon Hospital in Pune. This is the seventh swine flu death in Pune, which is emerging as the swine flu capital of India.

Can Amit Thackeray Revive The MNS?

Can Amit Thackeray Revive The MNS?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'If you look at the average age of all our candidates, you will notice that their average age is between 35 and 40. It is a kind of revolution that the MNS is bringing in Maharashtra.'

Wine maker Sula Vineyard eyes double-digit growth on premiumisation

Wine maker Sula Vineyard eyes double-digit growth on premiumisation

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Raising toast to 25 successful years, India's largest wine maker Sula Vineyard is eyeing a sustained double-digit growth in revenue over the next five years, buoyed by growth in the premium and elite categories and expansion of its new ranges. It was during Covid that the vineyards shifted focus to its own brands and pivoted towards growing the premium and elite segment of the market.

Nashik to cash in on retail boom

Nashik to cash in on retail boom

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Nashik district, an Agri Export Zone (AEZ) for onion, grapes, keshar mango, pomegranates and flowers, is fast becoming the source of agri goods for retail companies such as Subhiksha and Reliance Retail.

Nashik: MNS state secretary Vasant Gite detained

Nashik: MNS state secretary Vasant Gite detained

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena state unit general secretary Vasant Gite was detained in Nashik on Wednesday, as a preventive measure, ahead of the possible arrest of party chief Raj Thackeray. Three MNS leaders have also been taken into preventive custody, Police Commissioner S M Sayyad told PTI. With this, the total number of arrests has gone up to 126 since Tuesday, he said.

North Indian fruit-vendors attacked in Nashik

North Indian fruit-vendors attacked in Nashik

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

A handful of MNS activists allegedly beat up the vendors and damaged their hand-carts to protest the likely arrest of their leader and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, police said.

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Chopper crashes in Nashik; 2 Army officers killed

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An army helicopter crashed in a residential area in Nashik on Wednesday killing both its pilots but there was no casualty on the ground.

After losing Baramati, Ajit Pawar's wife named for RS polls

After losing Baramati, Ajit Pawar's wife named for RS polls

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar on Thursday filed papers as an NCP candidate for Rajya Sabha elections.

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

18 armymen arrested for Nashik police station attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

As many as 18 troopers of Army's School of Artillery have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a police station on the Nashik-Pune Highway and attacking policemen on duty, prompting the Army to initiate a probe into the incident.

'We value family': Ajit Pawar on visiting Sharad Pawar's home

'We value family': Ajit Pawar on visiting Sharad Pawar's home

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Pawar said, "I will meet PM Narendra Modi on July 18. During the meeting, I will take up various issues related to farmers with him. (NCP leader) Praful Patel and I will attend the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting."

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Cops also called Manorama, her husband Dilip and three others, all shown as accused in the FIR, as "influential and politically active" persons, in the court in Paud that remanded Manorama in police custody till July 20.

Jumbo King to expand in Pune, Nashik

Jumbo King to expand in Pune, Nashik

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Jumbo King Pvt Ltd, which has branded 'vada pav' (bun with fried potato dumplings) will open 26 more outlets across Mumbai and take the total to 60 by March 2007.

M&M to invest Rs 500 cr in Nashik unit

M&M to invest Rs 500 cr in Nashik unit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Mahindra and Mahindra will invest Rs 500 crore to set up a new manufacturing unit at its Nashik facility to produce multi-utility vehicle Ingenio.

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri by sharing pictures on social media.

Who will MNS choose to rule Nashik civic body?

Who will MNS choose to rule Nashik civic body?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

Election to the 122-member Nashik municipal corporation has thrown a hung house, but indications are that the new ruling disposition may be either a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena-Nationalist Congress Party combine or MNS-Bharatiya Janata Party tie-up.