News for 'Raigad'

Mahad bridge collapse: Drowned wreckage of both buses found

Mahad bridge collapse: Drowned wreckage of both buses found

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

"After a long search and working 12-14 hours a day for the last 8 days, the Naval teams have located two bus wreckage submerged in water at Mahad," said Defence spokesperson, Rahul Sinha, in a statement.

Architect suicide case: Arnab gets more time to amend petition

Architect suicide case: Arnab gets more time to amend petition

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Goswami and the two other accused Feroze Shaikh and Nitish Sarda will have to appear before a magistrate court at Alibaug in neighbouring Raigad district of Maharashtra on Thursday, pursuant to summons issued to them in December 2020.

'ED can't intimidate us to betray Uddhav'

'ED can't intimidate us to betray Uddhav'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

'Hindutva doesn't teach you to stab someone in the back.'

Pawar's daughter re-nominated; grand nephew missing in NCP list

Pawar's daughter re-nominated; grand nephew missing in NCP list

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Sule has been renominated from the Pawar family turf of Baramati, which she represents in the outgoing Lok Sabha whereas grand nephew Parth Pawar, as it does not mention Maval constituency.

Bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway washed away, 2 dead, 22 missing

Bridge on Mumbai-Goa highway washed away, 2 dead, 22 missing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The Coast Guard has deployed a Chetak Helicopter to carry out search operation for missing vehicles.

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

Navy, NDRF on standby as cyclone Tauktae set to pass Mumbai coast

Navy, NDRF on standby as cyclone Tauktae set to pass Mumbai coast

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, warning of very heavy rains at isolated places with strong winds on Monday as the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae is likely to pass close to the Mumbai coast towards Gujarat.

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful images from their travels across India.

ED attaches over Rs 4-cr assets of ex-Maha HM Deshmukh, wife

ED attaches over Rs 4-cr assets of ex-Maha HM Deshmukh, wife

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) attaching a residential flat worth Rs 1.54 crore in Mumbai's Worli, and 25 land parcels valued at Rs 2.67 crore in Dhutum village in Raigad district.

Indrani Mukerjea confesses Sheena was her daughter: Report

Indrani Mukerjea confesses Sheena was her daughter: Report

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Indrani had earlier maintained that Sheena Bora, murdered in 2012, was her sister

Heavy downpour paralyses Mumbai, red alert for 24 hrs

Heavy downpour paralyses Mumbai, red alert for 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The Mumbai civic body asked all schools to remain shut and to ensure that the students were sent back home safely.

'You may be a superstar, but can't enter Alibaug without my permission'

'You may be a superstar, but can't enter Alibaug without my permission'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

A Maharashtra MLC lost his cool and heckled Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for allegedly delaying his departure to the coastal town of Alibaug in neighbouring Raigad district.

Gujarat heaves a sigh of relief as Nisarga makes little impact

Gujarat heaves a sigh of relief as Nisarga makes little impact

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Gujarat government had evacuated over 63,700 people from coastal areas of eight districts and 18 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and six teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed for rescue operations.

BJP MLA, Mumbai mayor spar over cyclone preparedness

BJP MLA, Mumbai mayor spar over cyclone preparedness

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ashish Shelar said he was shocked to note the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management cell for cyclone Nisarga will start functioning on Tuesday while the windstorm is only some hours away from hitting the state's coast.

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

A group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.

2 more held in UK tourist murder case

2 more held in UK tourist murder case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Raja Malusare and Ravindra Dalvi were arrested late on Sunday night from Malsai town in Roha tehsil of Raigad by the crime branch in connection with the murder of Stephen Bennett in December.

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

On the itinerary: Luxury camping, tribal homestays, heritage cities.

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

A fresh search operation, involving multiple agencies and local divers, will be launched on Saturday morning

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Chiplun, Khed and several other towns in Ratnagiri and parts of neighbouring Raigad bore the brunt of the torrential rain and the subsequent floods over the last few days, with several rivers in the region flowing above the danger mark. Although the water level has receded to a large extent in most of the affected parts, the floods have left a trail of large scale damage - from sludge and heaps of mud in the houses and roads to loss of loved ones.

Maha: Rain batters Konkan; several areas under water

Maha: Rain batters Konkan; several areas under water

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Major rivers in Ratnagiri district, including Jagbudi, Vashishti, Kodavali, Shastri, Bav are flowing above the danger level. As a result, Khed, Chiplun, Lanja, Rajapur, Sangameshwar towns and nearby areas have been affected and residents are being shifted to safer places.

Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor stuck in limbo

Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor stuck in limbo

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Maharashtra minister pleads for stay on land acquisition.

Sheena murder: Suitcase meant for Mikhail found, cops re-create crime scene

Sheena murder: Suitcase meant for Mikhail found, cops re-create crime scene

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

The sensational Sheena Bora murder case has taken yet another turn with the Mumbai police seizing a suitcase that was purportedly meant for packing the body of her brother, Mikhail whom Indrani Mukherjea had allegedly planned to kill, even as key accused Sanjeev Khanna and the driver were taken to spot to re-create the crime scene.

Mumbai rains: 145 BMC schools to shelter commuters

Mumbai rains: 145 BMC schools to shelter commuters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Water, mats and chairs, among others things, have been arranged for commuters at these schools which are located close to railway stations, he said.

Rane attacks Uddhav, faces arrest

Rane attacks Uddhav, faces arrest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

A Nashik police team is on its way to Raigad to arrest the Union minister.

Coastal Maharashtra is India's new power hub

Coastal Maharashtra is India's new power hub

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Three districts of Maharashtra - Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad - on the western coast are set to become the power hub of this part of the country.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

Doob maro: Modi to Oppn over stance on Art 370

Doob maro: Modi to Oppn over stance on Art 370

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Modi said he was shocked that such voices are being raised for political gains in the land of Shivaji Maharaj.

Mumbai-Goa highway bridge too old: Britain had warned state in 2013

Mumbai-Goa highway bridge too old: Britain had warned state in 2013

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

According to a three-year-old article published in Lokmat, the bridge was in a terrible condition and the National Highways Authority who were aware of the condition did nothing to fix it.

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Ayanagar weather station recorded 99.2 mm rainfall, the maximum in the city, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday.

Maha allows inter-district travel in Mumbai region

Maha allows inter-district travel in Mumbai region

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

With 56,794 COVID-19 cases and 1,742 deaths so far, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which includes Mumbai city, Mumbai suburban, Thane, Palghar and part of Raigad district, is the worst affected by COVID-19 in the state.

Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rain predicted on Monday

Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rain predicted on Monday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Districts like Thane and Palghar bordering Mumbai also have similar forecast of "heavy to very heavy rains" at few place for Monday, he said, adding that intensity of rains would come down from Tuesday onwards.

Arnab walks out of Taloja jail after SC grants interim bail

Arnab walks out of Taloja jail after SC grants interim bail

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Goswami came out of the jail around 8.30 pm and waved to people assembled outside from the vehicle carrying him, and thanked the Supreme Court for granting him interim bail.

Sheena murder: Sanjeev Khanna sent to judicial custody till Sept 21

Sheena murder: Sanjeev Khanna sent to judicial custody till Sept 21

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Sanjeev Khanna, the step father of Sheena Bora and a key accused in the sensational murder case, was on Tuesday remanded in judicial custody till September 21.

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A day after gory details of Sheena Bora murder case were revealed by police in court, her biological father on Tuesday came out in the open for the first time while skeletal remains purportedly of the 24-year-old unearthed in Raigad were sent to Forensic Science Laboratory in Mumbai.

Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani Mukerjea suffering from dengue

Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani Mukerjea suffering from dengue

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The main accused in the Sheena Bora murder case has been suffering from dengue for the last seven days.

Fix responsibility by evening: Maha CM on Mumbai bridge collapse

Fix responsibility by evening: Maha CM on Mumbai bridge collapse

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

"It is shocking that such an accident can take place even after a structural audit. Primary responsibility will be fixed by this evening. I have asked civic chief (Ajoy Mehta) to find out names of those responsible," Fadnavis said.

Mumbai SEZ promoters file petition

Mumbai SEZ promoters file petition

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The Raigad District Collector had last month issued a notice asking the landowners in the 22 project-affected villages in the district to record their statement regarding their consent for the land acquisition. The petition says that this move is a result of the pressure from local politicians for opposing the SEZ.

Mahad bridge tragedy: Naval divers locate 2nd MSRTC bus

Mahad bridge tragedy: Naval divers locate 2nd MSRTC bus

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The wreckage is 400 meters from the bridge in an area where strong currents are observed.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

When Sheena got down from his car on the evening of April 24, 2012, Rahul says she told him, "Bye. Love you. See you later."

Arnab in jail: Republic TV anchor writes to CJI

Arnab in jail: Republic TV anchor writes to CJI

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Pradeep Bhandari, a consulting editor with the news channel, in his letter written on Sunday to the CJI alleged that Goswami has been shifted to jail on a 'false pretext' and he would be kept inTaloja Jail with 'hardened' and 'underworld' criminals.