News for 'Vashi'

IM hacked net connection of Navi Mumbai resident

IM hacked net connection of Navi Mumbai resident

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The Indian Mujahideen module, which sent the terror mail claiming responsibility for the Varanasi blast, had hacked into the broadband Internet connection of a Navi Mumbai resident.Police sources said that the Wireless Fidelity that was used to send the five-page email was traced to a house in sector 17, Vashi in Navi Mumbai.The house owner's insecure WiFI was hacked into, the sources said, adding the logger of the router has been disabled.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Heavy downpour floods Mumbai; rail, road traffic hit

Heavy downpour floods Mumbai; rail, road traffic hit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The Santacruz observatory recorded 286.4 mm rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday, making it the fourth highest rainfall in Mumbai since 1974, an Indian Meteorological Department official said.

How mini lockdowns are making a hole in consumers' pockets

How mini lockdowns are making a hole in consumers' pockets

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

To tide over the difficulties due to incessant shutdowns, several farmers in Maharashtra have turned into aggregators and started selling their produce without the help of mandis or agents. They have started contracting with bulk consumers like hypermarkets and co-operative housing societies to sell their produce directly.

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 11,55,191

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 11,55,191

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

This is the sixth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 30,000.

Spotted: Ash in Costa Rica!

Spotted: Ash in Costa Rica!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Reader Mita Vashi sends us this picture from the Central American nation.

India records 77 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 35,365

India records 77 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 35,365

Rediff.com1 May 2020

A total of 77 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 27 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, 17 from Gujarat, 11 from West Bengal, seven each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, three from Delhi, two from Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and one from Karnataka.

Datta Samant's killer, 3 aides arrested in Mumbai

Datta Samant's killer, 3 aides arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Four members of the Guru Satam gang, including Vijay Thopte, who had jumped parole while serving a jail sentence for murdering trade union leader Datta Samant, were on Thursday arrested from Navi Mumbai, said the police. Thopte, 36, was carrying a reward of Rs 10,000 on his head, the police said, adding that he had been absconding since 2005. Acting on a tip-off, the police laid a trap today afternoon at Raghu Leela Mall near Vashi railway station.

Food prices may drop as commodity prices fall

Food prices may drop as commodity prices fall

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

With the start of rabi crop arrivals, the prices of agri commodities have declined in the past two months, raising hope that food prices will moderate in the weeks ahead.

What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

What's delaying India's STUDY ABROAD plans?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.

Farmers start stir against RIL SEZ in Raigad

Farmers start stir against RIL SEZ in Raigad

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Vehicles going from Mumbai towards Goa and Konkan were diverted from Panvel via Khopoli and Pali as the stretch near Pen at Vashi naka was blocked by farmers protesting against the Maharashtra government's decision to approve the rehabilitation and resettlement package announced by Mumbai SEZ Pvt Ltd, a Reliance Industries company.

Send us your monsoon videos and pics!

Send us your monsoon videos and pics!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Singing in the rain, jumping through puddles, wading through water-logged areas -- whether it's the upside or the downside of the season, we want to see your candid monsoon pics and videos and share them with other readers.

Landmark Group to invest $500 mn, plans expansion

Landmark Group to invest $500 mn, plans expansion

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

At present, Landmark operates 13 Lifestyle stores, 5 Home Centre stores and a Babyshop store in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vashi and Pune. Since 1998, the company has invested $100 million in its Indian operations.

Mumbai blasts suspects produced in court

Mumbai blasts suspects produced in court

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

An image of three blasts suspects outside Mazgaon court.

L'Oreal grants and seminars for women in science

L'Oreal grants and seminars for women in science

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

L'Oreal India presents a series of seminars and scholarships in order to encourage women to continue studying in the sciences.

Rudaali director Kalpana Lajmi in ICU

Rudaali director Kalpana Lajmi in ICU

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'Aamir Khan, the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta... have come forward and helped me.'

Yes Bank resolution within 30 days: RBI governor

Yes Bank resolution within 30 days: RBI governor

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Defending the timing of Yes Bank's moratorium, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday assured swift resolution to the issues concerning the beleaguered lender. "The resolution (to Yes Bank) will be done very swiftly, it will be done very fast. 30 days which we have given is the outer limit. You will see a very swift action from RBI," Das told reportters in Mumbai.

Online English instructor needed

Online English instructor needed

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

i-osmosis, the educational division of Cactus Communications Pvt Ltd, is looking for Online English Instructor

Exodus from NCP continues; Naik, son, 50 corporators join BJP

Exodus from NCP continues; Naik, son, 50 corporators join BJP

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The latest setback for the 20-year-old party came at a time when its top leadership is in talks with the Congress to finalise seat-sharing for the 288-member assembly.

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'In the second wave, probably due to the mutants, probably due to COVID-19-inappropriate behaviour, we are seeing it coming in the younger population, say from ages 30 to 50.' 'Also, we've seen that sometimes they deteriorate pretty rapidly and therefore we may need to keep a closer watch on the symptoms and on the oxygen levels at home.'

Massive blaze breaks out at Deonar dumping yard again

Massive blaze breaks out at Deonar dumping yard again

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

A major fire broke out last night at the Deonar dumping yard, which had recently battled a massive blaze that led to smog in the area.

Now, get ready to shell out more for potatoes

Now, get ready to shell out more for potatoes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Large stocks were ruined in transit due to thunderstorm and rainfalls in the north and the north-east states, resulting in fewer kilos of potatoes at mandis.

Shilpa: I will not apologise

Shilpa: I will not apologise

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The shooting of Metro comes to an abrupt halt.

Bomb threat at Navi Mumbai CGO complex

Bomb threat at Navi Mumbai CGO complex

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

The Central Government Offices Complex at Belapur in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai was evacuated on Monday following a bomb threat, police said.

Goods train derailment hits Mumbai suburban services

Goods train derailment hits Mumbai suburban services

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

A Mandoli-bound goods train had crossed Wadala station when three rear wagons of the trains derailed.

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

ATM robbery: Arrested Romanian brought to Kerala

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The 35-year-old Gabrial, one among four Romanians accused in the robbery in which a large number of persons lost their money from their accounts, was taken into custody on transit remand from a court in Mumbai.

ATM woes: The machine dispensed the cash after nearly 10 minutes

ATM woes: The machine dispensed the cash after nearly 10 minutes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A reader shares his shocking experience at the ATM.

How to breathe life into dead malls

How to breathe life into dead malls

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

What's the mantra for reviving ghost malls? Most important, a right mix of products. They also need to transform into community spaces.

Want to learn pottery?

Want to learn pottery?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Aneela Dias and Rekha Goyal, ceramic artists from Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai are organising one day introductory workshops in the art of clay modelling.\n

Maharashtra SSC results out

Maharashtra SSC results out

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The toppers among other categories were: Backward: Umesh Prakash Swami 94.66 percent; Disabled: Karishma Mahendra Sharma 88.26 percent and Night School: Yedba Saibu Thorat 62.40 per cent.\n

Workshop: Experiment with clay

Workshop: Experiment with clay

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Aneela Dias and Rekha Goyal, ceramic artists from the Sir JJ School of Art, are organising an introductory workshop to the art of clay modelling.

Nana Patekar pulls gun on man, booked

Nana Patekar pulls gun on man, booked

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Nana Patekar hit the businessman on the face, pulled his gun and threatened to kill the businessman, according to the complaint by Morarma.

Have you tried the Boat Dosa?

Have you tried the Boat Dosa?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

From ice creams to dosas, these food pics will tease your taste buds.

Find your home on the Net

Find your home on the Net

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Miss Ireland wins Miss World crown

Miss Ireland wins Miss World crown

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

Miss India Ami Vashi was among the top five.

MGL's ambitious dreams

MGL's ambitious dreams

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

Western Rly, AP eves causes upsets

Western Rly, AP eves causes upsets

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

They beat Delhi and Chattisgarh respectively to enter the final in the Federation Cup.