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Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Mumbai Dabbawala Association is skeptic about resumption of services in full capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Bhide gave various references from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and attacked the current political and social system.

HC disapproves practice of people writing directly to PM, President

HC disapproves practice of people writing directly to PM, President

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

The law permits a person to approach the police or a magistrate to lodge a complaint and get their grievances addressed, the court noted.

Day after Bommai appeal, Maharashtra ministers decide to skip Belagavi visit

Day after Bommai appeal, Maharashtra ministers decide to skip Belagavi visit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Maharashtra ministers Chandrakant Patil and Shambhuraj Desai, appointed for coordinating the state's border dispute with Karnataka, are unlikely to visit Belagavi on Tuesday as both have various meetings scheduled in Maharashtra during the day.

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The suspect, identified as Junaid, a resident of Pune, was connected to the LeT's terror network through social media, the official said.

Deora, Nirupam among four found guilty of paid news

Deora, Nirupam among four found guilty of paid news

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

An Election Commission panel has held Congress candidates Milind Deora and Sanjay Nirupam among four Lok Sabha election candidates in Maharashtra guilty of resorting to paid news. In all, 84 complaints of paid news were received by a committee specially set up to keep a watch on paid news.

New Omicron subvariants found in Maharashtra, cases up

New Omicron subvariants found in Maharashtra, cases up

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Maharashtra has recorded a 17.7 per cent rise in coronavirus cases compared to last week, according to a state health department bulletin.

Vedanta going to Guj attack on Maha's prestige: Sena

Vedanta going to Guj attack on Maha's prestige: Sena

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Shinde-led govt might even "trade Mumbai," said the editorial in "Saamana".

BJP finishing off regional allies, Nitish took wise step: Pawar

BJP finishing off regional allies, Nitish took wise step: Pawar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Pawar said Nitish took the decision anticipating the crisis the BJP was planning to bring on.

Loudspeaker row: Hundreds of MNS workers detained in parts of Maha

Loudspeaker row: Hundreds of MNS workers detained in parts of Maha

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Heavy police security was deployed in Mumbai in the wake of Thackeray's call for "silencing" loudspeakers atop mosques.

'Is it England?' Nitish chides farmer for speaking 'too much English'

'Is it England?' Nitish chides farmer for speaking 'too much English'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The speaker identified himself as Amit Kumar from Lakhisarai at the Bapu Sabhagar auditorium where a function was organised to mark the inauguration of the 'fourth agriculture roadmap' of the state government.

Bhima-Koregaon: HC calls Tolstoy's War And Peace objectionable

Bhima-Koregaon: HC calls Tolstoy's War And Peace objectionable

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The judge said 'such books' and CDs prima facie indicated they contained some material against the state.

12 trainee sailors of INS Shivaji test COVID-19 positive

12 trainee sailors of INS Shivaji test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

INS Shivaji is an Indian Naval station located in the hill-town of Lonavala in Maharashtra's Pune district.

Pune blast 'prima facie' a terror attack: Maharashtra ATS

Pune blast 'prima facie' a terror attack: Maharashtra ATS

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The low-intensity blast in Pune on Friday that left five people injured was "prima facie" a terror attack, Maharashtra ATS said today and registered a case against unknown persons in connection with the incident.

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activists to remain under house arrest till Sep 12

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activists to remain under house arrest till Sep 12

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, told the Maharashtra government to make its police officials "more responsible" on matters pending before the court.

Rahul moves SC against Guj HC's refusal to stay conviction

Rahul moves SC against Guj HC's refusal to stay conviction

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

In a setback to 53-year-old Gandhi, the high court on July 7 dismissed Gandhi's plea for a stay on his conviction, observing that "purity in politics" is the need of the hour.

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

Uddhav vs Shinde: First electoral test on Nov 3 in Andheri East bypoll

Uddhav vs Shinde: First electoral test on Nov 3 in Andheri East bypoll

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

After rebelling against the Shiv Sena leadership, the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will face its first popularity test in the November 3 bypoll to the Andheri (East) assembly segment in Mumbai, which was represented by Shiv Sena MLA the late Ramesh Latke.

At 1881 cases, Maha logs highest Covid spike in 4 months; 1242 cases in Mumbai

At 1881 cases, Maha logs highest Covid spike in 4 months; 1242 cases in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

On Monday, the state had recorded 1,036 infections while Mumbai had reported 676 cases. It may be noted that generally fewer cases are recorded on Mondays as fewer tests are carried out during weekends.

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role in making sure that a wide range of towns become locations for digital economy enterprises and jobs, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Sharad Pawar reckons that the NCP has value as a united, going concern, not as a gaggle of leaders in search of followers, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Day after PFI violence, Kerala CM promises action

Day after PFI violence, Kerala CM promises action

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said the violence during the Popular Front of India (PFI)-sponsored hartal in his state was 'pre-meditated' and assured strict action against the culprits while his Assam counterpart Hemanta Biswas Sarma batted for banning the Islamist outfit, whom the National Investigation Agency (NIA) accused of encouraging youth to join terrorist groups including the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Sons Of Fruit-Seller, Tailor, Farmer Top Agniveers

Sons Of Fruit-Seller, Tailor, Farmer Top Agniveers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

On the parade ground are sons of jawans, farmers, LIC agents, daily wage farm labourers, shopkeepers... all living their moment of triumph; their faces bright with the possibilities that lie ahead.

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, predicts heavy rain

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, predicts heavy rain

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The rest of Maharashtra was very likely to get rain and thundershowers in isolated places during this period, the official informed.

Maha IAS officer resigns from service, says feeling dumped in backyard

Maha IAS officer resigns from service, says feeling dumped in backyard

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The senior bureaucrat, before being transferred to MEDD, was the collector of Kolhapur and had handled the 2019 floods that ravaged the western Maharashtra district.

Rains hit Konkan Railway services, 6000 passengers stranded in Maharashtra

Rains hit Konkan Railway services, 6000 passengers stranded in Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Nearly 6,000 passengers were stranded as train services on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district were suspended on Thursday after a river overflowed following heavy rains, while incessant downpour badly hit road and rail traffic in several parts of the state, including around Mumbai, as authorities called in NDRF to help the administration in rescue efforts.

Maharashtra municipal polls to be held without OBC quota

Maharashtra municipal polls to be held without OBC quota

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Elections to 92 nagar parishads and four nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will be held on August 18, the State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Friday.

Koregaon-Bhima: Cong, NCP want withdrawal of cases

Koregaon-Bhima: Cong, NCP want withdrawal of cases

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Minister Jayant Patil said the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP government favoured granting relief to those who were falsely implicated.

Modi wanted us to work together, I rejected: Pawar

Modi wanted us to work together, I rejected: Pawar

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Pawar dismissed reports that Modi government offered to make him India's President.

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The accident took place on Aurangabad Road around 5 am, an official said.

When Tulips Woo The Himalayas!

When Tulips Woo The Himalayas!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

From rescuing tiger cubs to rescuing a crocodile to admiring spring in Kashmir, here are some interesting videos for your viewing pleasure.

Modi urges people to visit historical railway stations in their vicinity

Modi urges people to visit historical railway stations in their vicinity

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The railways observed a week of Azadi ki Rail Gadi, from July 18-23, through 27 trains and 75 railway stations, across 24 states that are linked to the Indian freedom struggle.

DDCA fails to get Govt nod, 4th Test set to be shifted to Pune

DDCA fails to get Govt nod, 4th Test set to be shifted to Pune

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa to be held in Delhi from December 3-7 is set to be moved to Pune after the Arvind Kerjiwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government refused to grant Delhi and District Cricket Association the required permissions to host the match.

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and water reservoirs filled up fast.

Sugar belt turns saffron

Sugar belt turns saffron

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

In a firm indication of fast-changing political equations in the influential sugar belt of Western Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party have shaken the monolith of Congress-Nationalist Congress Party clout ingrained in the cooperative network with spectacular gains in the Assembly elections.

The Village of Heroes

The Village of Heroes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the Army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier.

Modi in Mumbai again, flags off 2 Vande Bharat trains, bonds with Bohras

Modi in Mumbai again, flags off 2 Vande Bharat trains, bonds with Bohras

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

At an event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, Modi first flagged off the the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express and later another semi high-speed train linking the financial capital to Sainagar Shirdi temple town in Ahmednagar district.

'Ghar' Is Such A Lovely Word

'Ghar' Is Such A Lovely Word

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

A group of retired army officers have come together to provide a home for girls who never had a home before.