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Varavara Rao discharged from hospital

Varavara Rao discharged from hospital

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

The HC had last month directed that he be released immediately on bail after being discharged from hospital.

Soaked in rain, Sharad Pawar admits 'mistake' in Satara rally

Soaked in rain, Sharad Pawar admits 'mistake' in Satara rally

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

'The rain god has blessed the NCP for the October 21 election. And with the blessings of the rain god, Satara district will create a miracle in Maharashtra'

Chopped body in Mumbai flat: What the investigation so far reveals

Chopped body in Mumbai flat: What the investigation so far reveals

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Victim Saraswati Vaidya's live-in partner Manoj Sane, 56, has been arrested for allegedly killing her and dismembering the body in their 7th-floor rented apartment in Mira Road of Thane district.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

Hazare's security reviewed after attack on his aides: DGP

Hazare's security reviewed after attack on his aides: DGP

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Maharashtra Police have reviewed the security provided to Gandhian Anna Hazare in the backdrop of attacks on his two key aides, Director General of Police K Subramanyam said on Wednesday.

Navlakha's house arrest hits delay after objections on surety papers

Navlakha's house arrest hits delay after objections on surety papers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

However, till Monday evening he was still in prison as formalities for his release could not be completed.

Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away

Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Natekar, who was considered one of most popular sportspersons of his time, was also a former World number three.

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The suspect, identified as Junaid, a resident of Pune, was connected to the LeT's terror network through social media, the official said.

'Police have indentified terror group behind 13/7 blasts'

'Police have indentified terror group behind 13/7 blasts'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Maharashtra Police on Saturday claimed they have identified the terror group responsible for the July 13 triple blasts in Mumbai in which 27 people were killed.

Kolhapur businessmen to buy 180 Mercedes at one go!

Kolhapur businessmen to buy 180 Mercedes at one go!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Professionals, including doctors, engineers, farmers and industrialists, from various sections of Kolhapur, Sangli and Belgaum in Karnataka have made primary bookings for 180 Mercedes Benz cars from a Pune dealer, B U Bhandari, who was also responsible for the Aurangabad deal.

3 services launch relief ops in Mumbai

3 services launch relief ops in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

The Army, Navy and Air Force today launched relief and rescue operations in the wake of the fresh spell of rains in Maharashtra

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Meanwhile, flight operations from the Kochi international airport will resume at 12 noon on Sunday, an airport official said.

Occupy Wall Street gets a desi flavour

Occupy Wall Street gets a desi flavour

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Occupy Wall Street protests have a distinct desi flavour that goes beyond the belief in militant non-violence.

Two bomb-like devices found in village in Sangli

Two bomb-like devices found in village in Sangli

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Two suspected explosive devices having appearance of country-made bombs were on Wednesday recovered from a village in Sangli district of Western Maharashtra.

Mayawati to address a rally in Mumbai

Mayawati to address a rally in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

"We expect over five lakh people to attend the rally where Mayawati will outline Bahujan Samaj Party's agenda for Maharashtra," Maharashtra's BSP president Vilas Garud said.

RPF jawan who killed 4 on train had a short fuse, lost his temper: Officials

RPF jawan who killed 4 on train had a short fuse, lost his temper: Officials

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Railway Protection Force jawan who shot dead four railway passengers including an RPF ASI in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, was not feeling well and had lost his calm, an official said on Monday.

Mohite-Patil may be fielded from Pandharpur

Mohite-Patil may be fielded from Pandharpur

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

The Nationalist Congress Party is likely to field its senior leader and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Vijaysinh Mohite Patil from Pandharpur, as his constituency Akluj in western Maharashtra has been reserved for scheduled tribes following delimitation.

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), according to the data.

Farmers' leader Raju Shetty gets magisterial custody

Farmers' leader Raju Shetty gets magisterial custody

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

A local court in the district remanded farmers' leader Raju Shetty in magisterial custody after police formally arrested him in connection with Monday's violent protests by farmers in western Maharashtra.

1971 war veteran Sqn Ldr Anil Bhalla succumbs to Covid

1971 war veteran Sqn Ldr Anil Bhalla succumbs to Covid

Rediff.com11 May 2021

During the 1971 war, he flew several "active attack missions" to heavily defended targets like the Governor House in Dhaka, which became instrumental in forcing Pakistan's surrender, a former colleague said.

Maha govt submits medical records of Stan Swamy in HC

Maha govt submits medical records of Stan Swamy in HC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Suffering from Parkinson's disease and a host of other medical ailments, Swamy, who was then 83-year-old, was remanded to judicial custody following his arrest.

Navlakha's house arrest delayed over NIA's concern; actor stands surety

Navlakha's house arrest delayed over NIA's concern; actor stands surety

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Navlakha's lawyers, advocates Yug Chaudhry, Wahab Khan and Chandni Chawla, were likely to move the Supreme Court after Wednesday's ruling of the special NIA court, sources said.

Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Mumbai Dabbawala Association is skeptic about resumption of services in full capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Special 26: Parties that are part of Oppn conclave

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Leaders from 26 opposition parties, in power individually or in alliance in Delhi and 10 states, are meeting in Bengaluru to discuss strategy to take on the Narendra Modi-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

Indian middle class will nearly double to 61% by 2046-47: PRICE Report

Indian middle class will nearly double to 61% by 2046-47: PRICE Report

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The size of India's middle class will nearly double to 61 per cent of its total population by 2047, from 31 per cent in 2020-21, as continuing political stability and economic reforms with a sustained annual growth rate of between 6 per cent and 7 per cent over the next two and half decades will make the country one of the largest markets in the world. The findings are part of a report released on Wednesday by the People Research on India's Consumer Economy (PRICE) and India's Citizen Environment, a not-for-profit think tank. The report titled, The Rise of India's Middle Class, is based on an analysis of primary data collected by PRICE through its pan-Indian survey.

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango trade in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango trade in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Export of mango, especially alphonso, to European countries has been negligible this season; shipments to the Gulf fell 40-50 per cent.

MNS is the only reason we lost: Munde

MNS is the only reason we lost: Munde

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

"If it is a defeat, it has to be accepted by everybody," Shiv Sena leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi said when asked if the party conceded defeat in the elections.

Sena rebel Eknath Shinde in Assam, claims 40 MLAs with him

Sena rebel Eknath Shinde in Assam, claims 40 MLAs with him

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Shinde said MLAs are keen on continuing the Sena founded by late Balasaheb Thackeray.

DK Shivakumar, Congress's go-to man in times of crises

DK Shivakumar, Congress's go-to man in times of crises

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Teary-eyed Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Saturday briefly belied the combative force he is for the Congress party, not just in the just concluded 2023 assembly polls, but on several crucial occasions in the past when his party needed him.

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

The benchmark M-30 variety of sugar has declined by over 3 per cent in November to trade now at Rs 3,694 per quintal

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rebel Sena MLAs: 'We feel threatened by BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'We know how to deal with the BJP if push comes to shove.'

Partial success for opposition's Bharat Bandh

Partial success for opposition's Bharat Bandh

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Rediff.com brings you a combined update of the effect of Thursday's Bharat bandh, called by the National Democratic Alliance, Left parties and Samajwadi Party to protest against the latest hike in petrol prices, from various parts of the country.

Elgar case: Gautam Navlakha denied bail after 6-month hearing

Elgar case: Gautam Navlakha denied bail after 6-month hearing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Monday rejected the bail plea of human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elghar Parishad-Maoist links case.

72% of Indian districts exposed to extreme floods, only 25% have...

72% of Indian districts exposed to extreme floods, only 25% have...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Despite high exposure to floods, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim are the best performing states in terms of flood early warning systems (EWS), according to the report by independent policy research think tank The Council on Energy Environment and Water.

India to see 'significantly' higher number of heatwaves from Apr-Jun

India to see 'significantly' higher number of heatwaves from Apr-Jun

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Above-normal heatwave days are predicted in most parts of central, east and northwest India during this period.

Power failure again in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Power failure again in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

Several cities in Maharashtra, including Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli, were affected due to power breakdown.

HC allows Varavara Rao to furnish cash surety for release

HC allows Varavara Rao to furnish cash surety for release

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Monday allowed ailing poet-activist Varavara Rao, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to furnish a temporary cash surety for release on bail until the process of submitting solvent sureties is completed.

Fadnavis will now realise Covid situation is serious: Raut

Fadnavis will now realise Covid situation is serious: Raut

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Raut's remarks came in the wake of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray being recently targeted by the opposition for not moving out of his house during the pandemic. Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said Thackeray has given directives to ensure that Fadnavis, who is leader of opposition in the state Assembly, gets the best treatment.