News for 'Panvel'

Judge about to retire, pleads off Salman's defamation case citing lack of time

Judge about to retire, pleads off Salman's defamation case citing lack of time

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

A judge of the Bombay high court on Thursday said it would not be possible to pronounce order on an appeal filed by actor Salman Khan in a defamation case against his neighbour due to paucity of time.

Salman Khan bitten by snake at his farmhouse, discharged from hospital

Salman Khan bitten by snake at his farmhouse, discharged from hospital

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

According to sources, the snake bit Khan's hand on Saturday night, following which he was taken to a hospital at Kamothe in Navi Mumbai.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The death toll due to sunstroke at the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event in Navi Mumbai rose to 14 after the death of a 34-year-old woman while seven patients are undergoing treatment, a civic official said on Tuesday.

Why India Has Shortage Of Skilled Workers

Why India Has Shortage Of Skilled Workers

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The second generation of migrant labourers is not enthusiastic about continuing in this field.' 'The parents of the next generation do not wish their children to be part of this trade.'

Rain intensity reduces in Mumbai, but IMD predicts heavy showers

Rain intensity reduces in Mumbai, but IMD predicts heavy showers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

There could be occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph as per the weather bureau's prediction.

20 dead in Maharashtra during Ganesh visarjan

20 dead in Maharashtra during Ganesh visarjan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

14 of 20 died due to drowning in different incidents that occurred during the immersion of Ganesh idols in parts of Maharashtra.

Maha corporator detained for birthday party amid lockdown

Maha corporator detained for birthday party amid lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

"The police received a tip-off that some people have gathered on the terrace of the corporator's bungalow to celebrate his birthday. A police team rushed to the spot and detained 11 persons, including the corporator, when the celebration was on," senior inspector of Panvel Police Station, Ajaykumar Landge, said.

11 CISF personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Navi Mumbai

11 CISF personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

It is suspected that they caught the infection while on duty at the Mumbai International Airport, the official said.

Made Shinde Maha CM with heavy heart: BJP leader

Made Shinde Maha CM with heavy heart: BJP leader

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Fadnavis, a former CM, also said that he would stay outside the government, but within a couple of hours, BJP president J P Nadda announced that Fadnavis will take oath as deputy CM.

Maharashtra power companies' employees go on 72-hour strike

Maharashtra power companies' employees go on 72-hour strike

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The government has asked the officials concerned to take all necessary steps to ensure normal supply of electricity in the state.

20 still hospitalised after sunstroke at Maha award function

20 still hospitalised after sunstroke at Maha award function

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Lakhs of people had come for the event held on a 306-acre ground in Kharghar. The nearest weather station to the spot had recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.

Rains continue in Mumbai; road, rail traffic hit

Rains continue in Mumbai; road, rail traffic hit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Commuters on some routes, including the Harbour line that operates services between Panvel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), complained of delay in train operations in the morning hours.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, nearby areas; girl drowns, people evacuated

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, nearby areas; girl drowns, people evacuated

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Local train services came to a halt between Badlapur and Ambarnath section in Maharashtra's Thane district adjoining Mumbai due to water-logging on railway tracks after heavy rains, officials said.

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The block will affect the movement of long-distance as well as local trains.

Gulf Finance to invest $10 bn in Panvel SEZ

Gulf Finance to invest $10 bn in Panvel SEZ

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

This is the largest foreign direct investment proposal in the state and represents a five-fold increase from an earlier announcement by GFH for a $2 billion to $2.5 billion investment in an "energy city".

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Real estate developers are sitting on around 7.85 lakh unsold housing units across eight major cities and it will take them 32 months to clear these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger. However, in Delhi-NCR residential market -- which has been adversely impacted due to defaults of many big builders like Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech -- it will take 62 months to sell over 1 lakh unsold housing units. Housing brokerage firm PropTiger.com data showed that unsold housing inventory has increased to 7,85,260 units as on September 30, 2022 from 763,650 unsold units at the end of previous quarter.

Why Prabhas' Film Shoots HALTED

Why Prabhas' Film Shoots HALTED

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of movies with Subhash K Jha.

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

This is the first time in past several decades that suburban trains have been stopped. Earlier in 1974, the suburban and long distance train services were stopped for around 20 days due to trade union strike.

Maha says no move to privatise power firms, employees call off strike

Maha says no move to privatise power firms, employees call off strike

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the energy portfolio, held a meeting with trade union representatives and later said the government had no intention to privatise state-run power utilities.

Composer Wajid laid to rest

Composer Wajid laid to rest

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The composer was just 42.

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Restoration work begins post Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Several kutcha houses, temporary shades were destroyed, while hundreds of trees and many electrical poles were uprooted and roofs of some structures were blown away by the storm.

No Aamir, Salman plans Christmas release for Radhe

No Aamir, Salman plans Christmas release for Radhe

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Aamir's planned Christmas release Lal Singh Chaddha is unlikely to be ready on time due to the lockdown.

MNS posters to drive out Bangladeshis put up in Raigad

MNS posters to drive out Bangladeshis put up in Raigad

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

The posters also feature MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his son Amit Thackeray, who was recently inducted into the party.

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

'When the rates of interest fall, EMIs will come down'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

'Marginal rates will definitely affect the consumer's decision in entering a new transaction, but in reality, they don't affect much because banks/financial institutions have come up with step-up EMIs: 50% of home loans which exceed 15 years in India are prepaid, within 7-8 years.' 'This doesn't happen anywhere in the world.'

Why is Salman Khan scared?

Why is Salman Khan scared?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Salman Khan says the coronavirus pandemic terrifies him and it has been nearly three weeks since he last met his father, Salim Khan.

Navi Mumbai to get 180-km rail tracks at Rs 14,000-cr

Navi Mumbai to get 180-km rail tracks at Rs 14,000-cr

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

The state has 720 km long coastal line with two major ports, namely Mumbai Port Trust and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

Renowned shooting coach Chakraverty passes away

Renowned shooting coach Chakraverty passes away

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

Noted shooting coach Sanjay Chakraverty, who has given India some of its finest shooters including guiding the likes of Olympic medallist Gagan Narang and Anjali Bhagwat, died in Mumbai.

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

'Deepika always has criticism for me'

'Deepika always has criticism for me'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'She gives me constructive criticism and makes my work even better.'

Maha logs 18,466 new Covid infections, Mumbai accounts for 10,606

Maha logs 18,466 new Covid infections, Mumbai accounts for 10,606

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 18,466 fresh coronavirus positive cases, around 52 per cent or 6,303 cases more than the previous day's tally, and 20 fatalities, the state health department said.

'Both Tiger and the snake are alive'

'Both Tiger and the snake are alive'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Salman Khan said he was bitten by a non-venomous snake thrice and was fortunate that the incident was not alarming, even though his family and friends were worried for his health.

Heavy rains in Thane cause landslides, wall collapse

Heavy rains in Thane cause landslides, wall collapse

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Multiple incidents of landslide, wall and bridge collapse were reported in Thane city and neighbouring Palghar district in Maharashtra which were lashed by heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said.

Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai, Thane, Gujarat safe

Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai, Thane, Gujarat safe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Cyclone Nisarga will pass by Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Panvel and Navi Mumbai by a safe distance,' says Air Vice Marshal G P Sharma (retd), President, Meteorology and Climate Change, Skymet Weather Services,

PIX: Ganeshas from Nagpur to Pennyslvania

PIX: Ganeshas from Nagpur to Pennyslvania

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they welcomed Lord Ganesha.

Severe cyclonic storm will impact Mumbai, says IMD

Severe cyclonic storm will impact Mumbai, says IMD

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The depression will intensify into a deep depression --- the third and fourth stage of any cyclone formation --- by this evening. It will intensify into a cyclonic storm by June 2, the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said.

AC local train services begin on central line in Mumbai

AC local train services begin on central line in Mumbai

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

A Central Railway official said they have introduced 10 AC local services on the CR's main line for the first time, replacing the ordinary suburban services, on an 'experimental basis' and they hope to get a good response for it.

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on roads.

Just what is keeping Salman busy during lockdown?

Just what is keeping Salman busy during lockdown?

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Iulia Vantur and Jacqueline Fernandez are with Salman at the farm.