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Tribute paid to Leander Paes through art installation

Tribute paid to Leander Paes through art installation

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The installation is made up of over 500 tennis rackets forged in weather-proof, chrome-plated stainless steel.

Maharashtra invokes law to bar electricity employees from joining bandh

Maharashtra invokes law to bar electricity employees from joining bandh

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The Maharashtra government has invoked the MESMA barring employees of state-run electricity companies from joining the protest.

Ajit Pawar meets Sharad Pawar again; faction says it will join NDA meet

Ajit Pawar meets Sharad Pawar again; faction says it will join NDA meet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

This is the second meeting of Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as Maharashtra deputy chief minister on July 2, and his MLAs with the NCP supremo in two days.

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar with key aides, urges him to...

Ajit Pawar meets uncle Sharad Pawar with key aides, urges him to...

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

This was the first meeting between Sharad Pawar and the group-led by Ajit Pawar after he rebelled against his uncle and joined the Eknath Shinde government on July 2.

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan will take up the matter for hearing on Thursday.

16 injured in fire after cylinder blast in Mumbai building

16 injured in fire after cylinder blast in Mumbai building

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The condition of four people, including a minor girl and a woman, is reported to be critical as they received 70 per cent to 95 per cent burns, a fire official said.

Share your best Ganesha pix

Share your best Ganesha pix

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Send us photographs of your celebrations.

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Sandeep Raut has been asked to depose before the central agency at its office in Mumbai next week, they said, adding his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Bengal will be India's new industrial destination: Mamata

Bengal will be India's new industrial destination: Mamata

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said that the focus of the Trinamool Congress government will be on industrial development in the state for which packages will be drawn up. Speaking at the inaugural session of ABP Infocom virtually, Banerjee said the target of the government now is to promote development of industry in West Bengal and all industries will be given equal importance. "Our state is number one in imparting social justice. "Now our target is industry. More importance will be given to it now. Packages for the industry will come", she said adding that West Bengal will be the new industrial destination in the country.

How Well Do You Know Lord Ganesha?

How Well Do You Know Lord Ganesha?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'There will not be very heavy rain.' 'Moderate showers will be there and winds will be, say, somewhere between 20 and 40 km/hr, gusting to 35 km/hr.'

Images: The Thackerays, Tendulkar vote

Images: The Thackerays, Tendulkar vote

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra assembly was continuing in brisk pace in Mumbai on Tuesday. 20 per cent polling had already been completed in the state till noon.

Govinda returns to politics after 14 yrs, joins Shinde's Shiv Sena

Govinda returns to politics after 14 yrs, joins Shinde's Shiv Sena

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Bollywood actor and former Congress Lok Sabha MP Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai.

Standalone electronic, hardware shops to reopen in Mumbai

Standalone electronic, hardware shops to reopen in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 May 2020

BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi on Wednesday night directed all assistant commissioners of wards to permit one standalone electronic and hardware shop on each road to remain open during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The PM treaded sensitive ground by asking first-time voters to dedicate their first vote to those who carried out air strike in Balakot.

Major fire in oil pipeline near Mumbai Port Trust

Major fire in oil pipeline near Mumbai Port Trust

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

A fire broke out because of a suspected leakage in an oil pipeline passing through a land owned by the Mumbai Port Trust in Wadala in central Mumbai, but no one was injured.

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Modi knows that the BMC elections are critical for his party which has never won a majority in the city's 227 wards.

No lockdown but restrictions to be made stricter: Maha Min

No lockdown but restrictions to be made stricter: Maha Min

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

"Lockdown is not an option but restrictions will be made more strict," Tope told reporters in Mumbai.

Police Get More Powers Under New Laws

Police Get More Powers Under New Laws

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Lawyers have pointed out that the new laws increase police powers by extending the maximum limit of police custody from 15 days to 60 days or 90 days.

Mumbai rains: 2 security guards drown in flooded lift

Mumbai rains: 2 security guards drown in flooded lift

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The security guards took the lift to go to the basement to open a valve for water supply. But due to heavy rains throughout the night, the basement was flooded, and the water rushed into the lift as soon as the doors opened.

Kirit Somaiya, son booked for misuse of Rs 57 cr funds to save INS Vikrant

Kirit Somaiya, son booked for misuse of Rs 57 cr funds to save INS Vikrant

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Mumbai police have registered a case of cheating against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya and his son Neil for alleged misappropriation of over Rs 57 crore funds collected to save aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

Yacht with 3 AK-47 rifles found off Maha coast; no terror angle, says dy CM

Yacht with 3 AK-47 rifles found off Maha coast; no terror angle, says dy CM

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

A boat with three AK-47 rifles and bullets was found off the Raigad coast in Maharashtra on Thursday, officials said adding that there was no security threat.

Farewell to Bappa!

Farewell to Bappa!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.

He's back! First look at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

He's back! First look at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Standing tall at 18 feet, Mumbai's most famous Ganpati -- the Lalbaugcha Raja is here.

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh sent to 14-day judicial custody

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the case, sought his remand for nine more days, but the court refused the probe agency's plea and sent him to judicial custody.

4 dead, 7 injured as house collapses in Mumbai's Govandi

4 dead, 7 injured as house collapses in Mumbai's Govandi

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Four persons were killed and seven others suffered injuries after a single-storey house collapsed in Shivaji Nagar area of Govandi in eastern Mumbai early on Friday, a civic official said.

Disqualification sword hangs over NCP's Ajit Pawar, 8 MLAs

Disqualification sword hangs over NCP's Ajit Pawar, 8 MLAs

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party president Jayant Patil on Sunday said his party has moved a disqualification petition against Ajit Pawar and eight others who took oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

BJP meet today, Fadnavis likely to stake claim soon

BJP meet today, Fadnavis likely to stake claim soon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is expected to stake claim to form the next government in Maharashtra soon following the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister, will be holding a series of meetings in Mumbai on Thursday to decide the future course of action, where party's state in-charge C T Ravi will remain present, party sources said.

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

India records 24,882 new Covid cases; highest spike in 2021

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

This is also the highest daily rise in the last 83 days. As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on December 20.

Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra go up to 101

Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra go up to 101

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The patients have been kept in isolation wards and are being provided medical treatment, the officials said.

Mumbai receives unusual rain; schools, colleges to remain shut on Tuesday

Mumbai receives unusual rain; schools, colleges to remain shut on Tuesday

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

the Indian Meteorological Department's Mumbai observatory had issued a warning for rain and thundershowers in the city and suburbs beginning from Monday night owing to the cyclonic storm Ockhi which is 670 km south west of Mumbai

Banking services hit for 2nd consecutive day

Banking services hit for 2nd consecutive day

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Lakhs of employees of public sector banks continued their strike on the second day on Friday as well to protest against proposed privatisation of banks by the government impacting normal operation across the country. Shutters of branches across many parts of the country on Friday were down following the strike call given by the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions including All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW). As a result, services such as deposits and withdrawal at branches, cheque clearance and loan approvals remains paralaysed due to the two-day strike ending later in the day.

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

PHOTOS: Cyclone Tauktae drenches Mumbai

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Between 8.30 am and 11 am, the IMD's Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) recorded 79.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of suburbs) recorded 44.5 mm rain, she said.

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

No emergency patient in ambulance held up by Shah convoy: Mumbai traffic police

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation that an ambulance was held up for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy to pass, an official said.

Fire breaks out at R K Studio in Mumbai

Fire breaks out at R K Studio in Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

P S Rahangdale, the chief of the Mumbai fire brigade, said an alert call was received by the department around 2.22 pm and fire fighters reached the spot within five minutes.

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'The message the BJP is sending is that they are in no way responsible for Uddhav's downfall and it was only Shinde who is to be blamed.'

PHOTOS: Navy launches indigenously-built warship 'Mormugao'

PHOTOS: Navy launches indigenously-built warship 'Mormugao'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

The warship is equipped with surface-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles and anti-submarine rocket launchers. It is also capable of carrying two anti-submarine warfare helicopters.

Milind Deora ends '55-yr relationship' with Congress, joins Shinde-led Sena

Milind Deora ends '55-yr relationship' with Congress, joins Shinde-led Sena

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Speculation is rife in political circles over the past few days that he is likely to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

Tamil Nadu SSLC results out today

Tamil Nadu SSLC results out today

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Students will have to provide their registration number and date of birth to access the results

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.