News for 'Raigad'

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani seeks speedy trial, says slow proceedings hit work

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani seeks speedy trial, says slow proceedings hit work

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Indrani said that the inordinate delay in conducting the trial has deprived her of her fundamental right to work in the country of her nationality (England) and residence, as also the freedom to travel freely outside India.

Maha rains: Death toll rises to 209; over 4.3 lakh evacuated

Maha rains: Death toll rises to 209; over 4.3 lakh evacuated

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Heavy rains last week caused massive floods and landslides in large parts of the state, especially in the coastal Konkan and Western Maharashtra regions.

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.

Downpour lashes Mumbai, 'orange' alert for Wednesday

Downpour lashes Mumbai, 'orange' alert for Wednesday

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The weather bureau has issued a red alert for neighbouring Raigad and Palghar districts predicting heavy to very rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rain at isolated places for Wednesday. An orange alert is sounded for Thane district.

Maha out of Covid third wave peak, says state health minister

Maha out of Covid third wave peak, says state health minister

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the peak of COVID-19 third wave is over in the state as COVID-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar that were worst hit.

Mumbai local train's wheel catches fire, no one hurt

Mumbai local train's wheel catches fire, no one hurt

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The wheel of a running local train caught fire near Asangaon station in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday morning, with officials saying it happened due to "brake binding" and no passenger was injured.

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.

Politics prevailed over people's convenience: Raut on sunstroke deaths

Politics prevailed over people's convenience: Raut on sunstroke deaths

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

There should have been some wisdom applied on how long the programme should be stretched, Raut said.

Maharashtra: Toll from landslides, floods rises to 82

Maharashtra: Toll from landslides, floods rises to 82

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Parts of Raigad, Ratnagiri districts in the coastal Konkan region and Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra, have been worst affected by the floods. Besides that, heavy rains have been pounding parts of Satara district.

Uddhav asks administration to be ready for rescue and relief

Uddhav asks administration to be ready for rescue and relief

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Thackeray is in constant touch with collectors of districts on the western coast of the state for updates about the impact of Nisarga, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.

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.

PHOTOS: Alibaug bears the brunt of Cyclone Nisarga

PHOTOS: Alibaug bears the brunt of Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The landfall process started around 12.30 pm. It made landfall about 40 km from Alibaug, 95 km from Mumbai.

42 killed as monsoon wreaks havoc in Maharashtra

42 killed as monsoon wreaks havoc in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

No immediate relief appears in sight as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for six districts which have been already pounded by downpour, forecasting "extremely heavy" rainfall and recommending preventive actions.

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Contestant Sudhakar Adbale, supported by the MVA, won the Nagpur teachers constituency defeating his closest rival Nagorao Ganar, a BJP-backed independent and the sitting MLC from the seat, they said.

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Mumbai police has received text messages warning of a '26/11-like' attack on the city from a phone number with Pakistan's country code and a person has been detained in this connection, officials said on Saturday.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The BMC declared a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges in Mumbai on Thursday after the IMD issued a 'red' alert for the metropolis.

Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing new variant, festive season

Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing new variant, festive season

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

A health official department bulletin said the XBB variant reported in the state had "growth advantage over BA.2.75 and immune evasive property".

11 dead, many suffer heatstroke at Amit Shah event

11 dead, many suffer heatstroke at Amit Shah event

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that at least 7-8 people died due to sunlight exposure during 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event in Navi Mumbai.

15 NDRF teams in Maharashtra in view of heavy rain prediction

15 NDRF teams in Maharashtra in view of heavy rain prediction

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday, causing flooding on roads and rail tracks and disrupting suburban train services as the south-west monsoon arrived in the city.

Maha tragedy: 'School is safe, but now no student left'

Maha tragedy: 'School is safe, but now no student left'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

'My father, mother and other relatives died in the landslide'

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".

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history.

Didn't know Bhide, touching feet of elderly person our tradition: Sudha Murthy

Didn't know Bhide, touching feet of elderly person our tradition: Sudha Murthy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

She said Bhide wanted her appointment but she told him that she was busy.

Maha building collapse: Death toll rises to 16

Maha building collapse: Death toll rises to 16

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The five-storey building -- Tareq Garden -- in Mahad town, around 170 km from Mumbai, collapsed on Monday evening. According to a police official, the rescue operation was called off around 11.30 am on Wednesday.

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.

Guj, MP, Maha to witnesses thunderstorms for 2 days

Guj, MP, Maha to witnesses thunderstorms for 2 days

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri could witness thunderstorm activity, lightning, moderate rain and gusty storm over the next two days.

Maha allows to operate cinemas, eateries at full capacity in 14 dists

Maha allows to operate cinemas, eateries at full capacity in 14 dists

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

A government notification said these are districts where first vaccination dose is more than 90 per cent, second dose over 70 per cent, positivity rate less than 10 per cent and bed occupancy of oxygen supported or ICU bed is less than 40 per cent.

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Cyclone Nisarga weakens into low pressure area on Day 2

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The cyclone made landfall in Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, blowing in from the Arabian sea, with an intensity of severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph peaking at 120 kmph. But it spared Mumbai, the country's financial capital which is already struggling to cope up with the coronavirus pandemic.

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

He also said the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is just an 'adjustment'.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, 2 killed in tree collapse; more showers likely

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, 2 killed in tree collapse; more showers likely

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The local train traffic on the Central and Western Railway routes was mostly normal though the trains were running a few minutes late, railway officials said.

'Nitin Desai was the best at what he did'

'Nitin Desai was the best at what he did'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'Always smiling, creative, problem solver, ambitious and a man who walked ahead of an Industry.'

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.

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Cyclone Tauktae: Very heavy rains likely in Konkan, Mumbai

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in north Konkan, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar in Maharashtra on May 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Maha Guv speaks to minister over Arnab's security, health

Maha Guv speaks to minister over Arnab's security, health

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The governor had earlier conveyed to Deshmukh his concern over the manner in which Goswami was arrested, the statement said.

Maha building collapse: 19 still missing

Maha building collapse: 19 still missing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

There were around 40 flats in the building, the official said, adding those rescued were shifted to a local hospital at Mahad, which is around 170 km from Mumbai.

What's Nirmalaji doing on the high seas?

What's Nirmalaji doing on the high seas?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a day long review of the Customs activities at Nhava Sheva in Raigad district off the Mumbai coast on November 25.

Bombay HC rejects PIL for assets probe against Thackerays, fines petitioners

Bombay HC rejects PIL for assets probe against Thackerays, fines petitioners

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a disproportionate assets case against former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his family, observing that it sought a "roving enquiry".

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

We must stop stigmatising business failures. Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support to restart the journey of a failed entrepreneur by finance as well as counselling, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Cyclone: Power disruption affects 46.41 lakh consumers in Maha

Cyclone: Power disruption affects 46.41 lakh consumers in Maha

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Cyclonic storm 'Tauktae', which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una on Monday night after passing close to the Konkan coast in Maharashtra, disrupted the power supply of 18.43 lakh consumers in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, an official release said.

PHOTOS: Trail of destruction left behind by Cyclone Nisarga

PHOTOS: Trail of destruction left behind by Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Cyclone 'Nisarga' has made landfall near Alibaug on Maharashtra coast with the wind speed of more than 110 km per hour and heavy rainfall, leading to falling of many trees and electricity poles, a Raigad district official said.