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Mumbai Gets Undersea Tunnel

Mumbai Gets Undersea Tunnel

Rediff.com31 May 2023

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation finished the excavation work for the second and final undersea tunnel being built as part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project from Swarajya Bhoomi (Girgaon Chowpatty) to Priyadarshini Park.

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Gandhi maintained when he submitted the complaint application against Bhide, the police said they would seek legal opinion before moving forward in the matter.

REVEALED: How Kasab Was Caught Alive!

REVEALED: How Kasab Was Caught Alive!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'We began hitting Kasab hard.' 'In the melee it struck me that the man we were beating to pulp should remain alive.'

Why Ajay Devgn didn't make a film on Shivaji

Why Ajay Devgn didn't make a film on Shivaji

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'I have started a series called Unsung Warriors.' 'This time, the film is about Tanhaji. The next film will be on someone from Rajasthan or maybe Punjab.' 'I don't want to pick a warrior that everyone knows about.'

Shinde Sena's Hingoli, Nashik MPs resign over Maratha quota demand

Shinde Sena's Hingoli, Nashik MPs resign over Maratha quota demand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Hingoli MP Hemant Patil submitted his resignation to the Lok Sabha secretariat in New Delhi on Monday, while Nashik MP Hemant Godse sent his resignation letter to CM Shinde.

Hunger strikes to begin across Maharashtra from Sunday: Jarange

Hunger strikes to begin across Maharashtra from Sunday: Jarange

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Activist Manoj Jarange, who is observing an indefinite fast for the Maratha quota demand, on Saturday said a series of hunger strikes will begin in every village in Maharashtra from October 29 if the government fails to grant the reservation immediately.

Maratha quota activist Jarange ends fast as Maha govt accepts demands

Maratha quota activist Jarange ends fast as Maha govt accepts demands

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Referring to the demand of giving a Kunbi certificate to all 54 lakh people whose proof of being Kunabi has been found till now, Patil said that they will be given the certificates soon.

CM Shinde visits Maharashtra hospital as 3 more die

CM Shinde visits Maharashtra hospital as 3 more die

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Shinde, who was accompanied by civic chief Abhijit Bangar and district collector Ashok Shingare, said the patient deaths at the CSM Hospital, located in his political turf Thane, were painful and asked all parties to desist from indulging in politics on the issue.

Court quashes ban on book on Shivaji

Court quashes ban on book on Shivaji

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had quashed criminal proceedings against Laine.

24 die at Maha hospital in 1 day, including 12 infants

24 die at Maha hospital in 1 day, including 12 infants

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Twenty-four deaths, including that of 12 infants, have been reported in the last 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded, a top Maharashtra health official said on Monday.

Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama

Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

What makes Har Har Mahadev consistently watchable are the solid performances from its stellar cast, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Shivaji memorial to come up in Arabian Sea: Chavan

Shivaji memorial to come up in Arabian Sea: Chavan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday announced setting up of "appropriate" memorial of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji in the Arabian sea off the Mumbai coast.

Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park not a hindrance: Army

Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park not a hindrance: Army

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

The army on Thursday said that the makeshift structure, where Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray was cremated at Shivaji Park, does not pose any "hindrance" for various exercises, which it is scheduled to conduct on Vijay Divas.

MP: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 ministers sworn-in

MP: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 ministers sworn-in

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

As many as 28 legislators, including former Union minister Prahlad Patel and Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, were on Monday inducted into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

Sena to install sound barriers at Shivaji Park

Sena to install sound barriers at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Following the Bombay High Court's judgement over maintaining the noise level of 50 decibel during Dussehra rally on Sunday, the Shiv Sena has decided to install noise barriers at Mumbai's Shivaji Park ground, which falls under the silence zone.

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Any move of the present government to appease the Marathas may boomerang. Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon.

Asian U-20 C'ship: Sandila add another gold to India's kitty

Asian U-20 C'ship: Sandila add another gold to India's kitty

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

On the opening day on Sunday, fast-rising Rezoana Mallick Heena and Bharatpreet Singh clinched a gold medal each in women's 400m and men's discus throw respectively.

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Earlier, 24 deaths were reported at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1. Twelve of the 24 deceased were infants, a top Maharashtra health department official said on Monday.

Kolhapur violence: 5 students detained for offensive social media status

Kolhapur violence: 5 students detained for offensive social media status

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The SP also said the youth had an inkling of trouble ahead as they had deleted their social media accounts around the time when some persons approached the police over the objectionable status.

Asia's 1st woman loco pilot runs Vande Bharat Express

Asia's 1st woman loco pilot runs Vande Bharat Express

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Surekha Yadav piloted the semi-high speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on Monday.

'Is it usual for a store to be empty at 6 pm?'

'Is it usual for a store to be empty at 6 pm?'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry, and we are yet to see any revival in demand.'

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday.

Maharashtra Governor Tells PM He Wants To Quit

Maharashtra Governor Tells PM He Wants To Quit

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

''During the recent visit of the hon'ble prime minister to Mumbai, I have conveyed to him my desire to be discharged of all political responsibilities and to spend the remainder of my life in reading, writing and other activities.'

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out Of The Ring

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out Of The Ring

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The BJP game-plan: Take the top slot, or a close second, either for the 'Lotus' or the larger NDA, if it can and push the AIADMK to the third place, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Uddhav-led Sena moves HC to seek nod for Dussehra rally

Uddhav-led Sena moves HC to seek nod for Dussehra rally

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Sena in its plea, filed through advocate Joel Carlos, said the party was holding the Dussehra rally every year at the Shivaji Park since 1966 and the civic body had always permitted it.

Maharashtra's Solapur and Akkalkot may be handed over to Karnataka: Uddhav

Maharashtra's Solapur and Akkalkot may be handed over to Karnataka: Uddhav

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

'I fear that Karnataka is going to the polls next year and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has staked claim to Akkalkot and Solapur'

Shivaji does not belong to any community:BJP

Shivaji does not belong to any community:BJP

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a deity of Maharashtra and does not belong to any specific community, state Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari has said, as controversy raged over the appointment of a noted historian on a committee to build a giant memorial of the Maratha king. The great Maratha warrior does not belong to any specific community and he never indulged in casteism during his rule, he said.

RBI's decision on connected lending may curb India Inc's powers

RBI's decision on connected lending may curb India Inc's powers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The decision by the Reserve Bank of India to introduce a unified regulatory framework on connected lending for all the regulated entities (RE) is expected to reduce the influence of business conglomerates in the Indian lending space, said bankers and experts. "Connected lending pertains to lending to related parties within the same business group. "While the RBI might appear more agreeable to allowing business conglomerates to own banking licenses, it deems it crucial to bolster regulations that would prevent conglomerate-owned banks from gaming the system," said Shivaji Thapliyal, head of research and lead analyst, YES Securities.

Suspended BJP MLA from Telangana booked for hate speech in Mumbai

Suspended BJP MLA from Telangana booked for hate speech in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Telangana T Raja Singh has been booked for allegedly delivering a hate speech at a rally in Mumbai on January 29, a police official said on Thursday.

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday welcomed the Bombay high court's decision to allow his faction to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, and said his party's faith in the judiciary stood vindicated.

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Koshyari said he decided to resign as he could not keep pace with the daily schedule as the governor of the country's largest state due to his health.

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its second list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, fielding three Union ministers.

Lawyer petitions Queen to return Shivaji's sword

Lawyer petitions Queen to return Shivaji's sword

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

An Indian barrister on Friday presented a petition to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II seeking the return of a 350-year-old sword of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji to India, saying the sword is a symbol of the country's rich cultural heritage.

A film on Shivaji in 18 hours!

A film on Shivaji in 18 hours!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

World Heritage status for Chhatrapati Shivaji Term

World Heritage status for Chhatrapati Shivaji Term

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

This is the second such site in Mumbai (besides Elephanta Caves) and 25th in Asia being put under the World Heritage list.

Ahmednagar to be renamed after Ahilyadevi Holkar, announces Maha CM

Ahmednagar to be renamed after Ahilyadevi Holkar, announces Maha CM

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the function that he would request CM Shinde to rename Ahmednagar city as Ahilyanagar'.

Pregnant women should chant 'Sunderkand', read Ramayana: Telangana Guv

Pregnant women should chant 'Sunderkand', read Ramayana: Telangana Guv

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Soundararajan, who is also a gynaecologist and fetal therapist, made the remarks while launching Garbha Sanskar programme of an RSS-linked body.

Miraculous escape for 8 as small plane skids off runway at Mumbai airport

Miraculous escape for 8 as small plane skids off runway at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Following the incident at little past 1700 hours, both runways at the airport were shut for a brief period, and one of the runways resumed operations at around 1847 hours, the officials said.

Now, A Pro Govinda League!

Now, A Pro Govinda League!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Glimpses from the first Pro Govinda League.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.