News for 'Thane district'

Tight security in Maha as Raj Thackeray's 'deadline' ends

Tight security in Maha as Raj Thackeray's 'deadline' ends

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Raj has set May 4 as the deadline to remove loudspeakers from mosques.

Ready For Cyclone Biparjoy

Ready For Cyclone Biparjoy

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Glimpses of the preparation for Cyclone Biparjoy.

Hemu Adhikari passes away

Hemu Adhikari passes away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Adhikari was also the Indian cricket team manager on the successful tour of England in 1971.

Move out: HC to people hit by Tarapur plant

Move out: HC to people hit by Tarapur plant

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

The state government informed the court that permanent structures for PAPs were being built at Dahisar Turfe, seven km from Tarapur, which would be ready in a few months.

Extortion bid in Abu Salem's name

Extortion bid in Abu Salem's name

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Two zones that'll change Maharashtra

Two zones that'll change Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

Will Uddhav's first revolt, Shiv Sena's 4th, bring down government?

Will Uddhav's first revolt, Shiv Sena's 4th, bring down government?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The Sena witnessed the first major jolt in 1991 when Chhagan Bhujbal, the Other Backward Class face of the party who was also credited with expanding the organisation's base in rural parts of Maharashtra, decided to leave the party.

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.

Two more arrested in Mulund blast case

Two more arrested in Mulund blast case

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Mohammed Kamil and Farah Abdul Malik, both belonging to SIMI, were arrested under POTA.

Heavy rains lash Maha, Konkan railway suspends ops

Heavy rains lash Maha, Konkan railway suspends ops

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were roped in to rescue hundreds of stranded people, they said.

Mulund blast case: Two suspects picked up

Mulund blast case: Two suspects picked up

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

The two are being interrogated in regard to their alleged role in the conspiracy to create a powerful explosion in a local train in Mulund\n\nRailway Station on March 13 in which 11 persons died.

Another accused in Mumbai train blast arrested

Another accused in Mumbai train blast arrested

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

Aatib Nasir Mullah, a resident of Padgha village in Thane district, was arrested near the Bandra-Kurla complex.

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.

RSS to file complaint with Election Commission against Rahul

RSS to file complaint with Election Commission against Rahul

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Irked by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's remark accusing the "RSS people" of having killed Mahatma Gandhi, the Sangh has decided to initiate legal action against him and lodge a complaint with the Election Commission.

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on roads.

Red alert in Maharashtra, Gujarat as very heavy rains predicted

Red alert in Maharashtra, Gujarat as very heavy rains predicted

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Maharashtra, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh and Goa in the next couple of days, the India Meteorological Department said.

Ambani bomb case: Fadnavis seeks arrest of cop Sachin Vaze

Ambani bomb case: Fadnavis seeks arrest of cop Sachin Vaze

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Fadnavis's comments in the Maharashtra Assembly led to an uproar in the House, with the Shiv Sena raising the issue of alleged suicide of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha member Mohan Delkar.

Cong's Nana Patole elected Maha Speaker unopposed

Cong's Nana Patole elected Maha Speaker unopposed

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Thackeray and BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis lauded Patole's work as legislator and farmers' leader.

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The scam, which operated since 2013 through at least half a dozen call centres in Thane, targeted at least 15,000 US-based tax payers, who were allegedly conned by Indian tele-callers.

8 killed in fire at timber mart in Thane

8 killed in fire at timber mart in Thane

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Eight persons were charred to death and three others seriously injured in a fire that broke out in three timber scrap godowns in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi near Thane, police and fire officials said.

SC wants FIRs under scrapped Sec 66A of IT Act withdrawn in three weeks

SC wants FIRs under scrapped Sec 66A of IT Act withdrawn in three weeks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Calling a "matter of serious concern" the registration of FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act it had scrapped in 2015, The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the chief secretaries of states concerned to take back the cases within three weeks.

PHOTOS: How Mahalaxmi Express passengers were rescued

PHOTOS: How Mahalaxmi Express passengers were rescued

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Here's a glimpse of how the massive rescue operation was carried out by the agencies.

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Restrictions on height of pyramids proved by a dampener

Eknath Shinde rebels against Uddhav, plunges Maharashtra govt in crisis

Eknath Shinde rebels against Uddhav, plunges Maharashtra govt in crisis

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

The MLAs, who are seemingly unhappy with their leadership, arrived in Surat on Monday night and are camping at the Le Meridian Hotel, they said.

3 Nigeria returnees among 7 Omicron cases found in Pune

3 Nigeria returnees among 7 Omicron cases found in Pune

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

They include a woman who came from Nigeria along with her two daughters to meet her brother in adjoining Pimpri Chinchwad area, the official said.

Why rebels not demanding no-confidence motion, asks Cong

Why rebels not demanding no-confidence motion, asks Cong

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Congress legislature party leader said the MVA is on a stronger wicket legally.

Hoisting saffron flag no offence under SC/ST Act: HC

Hoisting saffron flag no offence under SC/ST Act: HC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

"We are of the considered opinion that hoisting saffron flag and shouting slogans would not amount to any offence punishable under the Atrocities Act," the judges said.

'Sangh workers distributed sweets after Gandhi's assassination'

'Sangh workers distributed sweets after Gandhi's assassination'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

After Rahul Gandhi's remark accusing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of having killed Mahatma Gandhi, Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday went a step further alleging that the Sangh volunteers had distributed sweets in their homes after the assassination.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

Man who threatened Maharashtra CM arrested

Man who threatened Maharashtra CM arrested

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The man, Avinash Waghmare, was drunk and made the call on Saturday to "teach a lesson" to the owner of the hotel for allegedly overcharging him for a bottle of water, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The death toll in the massive explosion at an industrial unit in Dombivali township of the district has risen to six while 159 injured were undergoing treatment, a senior official said on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Bhiwandi court

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Bhiwandi court

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

A magisterial court in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday ordered issuing summons to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi asking him to appear before it on October 7 in connection with his allegedly defamatory speech against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh made during Lok Sabha elections.

Tired of daily train delays, irate Mumbai commuters stage 'rail roko'

Tired of daily train delays, irate Mumbai commuters stage 'rail roko'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The commuters started protesting after a level-crossing gate signal caused a delay in suburban services of Central Railway by over 20 minutes early this morning.

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

'What happens when a Marathi manoos takes a loan'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'He said the N D Studios wasn't functioning, shootings were not happening.'

Shinde's security beefed up after intelligence input on threat to his life

Shinde's security beefed up after intelligence input on threat to his life

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

The state intelligence department on Saturday evening received specific input about the threat to the life of CM Shinde, the official said.

Maharashtra reports 2 H3N2 deaths, 361 flu cases; minister advises use of mask

Maharashtra reports 2 H3N2 deaths, 361 flu cases; minister advises use of mask

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

One of them, a 74-year-old man, died of the H3N2 sub-type while the other victim was infected by Covid-19 as well as the influenza virus, state Health Minister Tanaji Sawant told the assembly on Wednesday.

Maha HM asked Waze to collect Rs 100 cr: Sacked CP

Maha HM asked Waze to collect Rs 100 cr: Sacked CP

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The former police chief also said that the Home Minister had on several occasions instructed police officers on how to handle cases and file charges.

1 killed, 3 injured as local train derails in Mumbai

1 killed, 3 injured as local train derails in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

One person was killed and three others injured after five coaches of a suburban train derailed near Titwala in Thane district, railway authorities said.

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

During the interrogation of arrested directors, police got the name of Sagar alias Shaggy. However, by that time, Shaggy had left the country on October 5 before police could catch him.