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Uddhav takes swipes at Centre, BJP during inauguration Metro lines in Mumbai

Uddhav takes swipes at Centre, BJP during inauguration Metro lines in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Thackeray inaugurated Lines 2-A and 7 of Mumbai Metro, which connect the western suburbs of Andheri and Dahisar.

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Thackeray said lockdown has been partially eased because economic activities need to continue as 'now we have to learn to live with the virus'.

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.'

What's Soccer Legend Johan Neeskens Doing In Mumbai?

What's Soccer Legend Johan Neeskens Doing In Mumbai?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Johan Neeskens, one of the finest midfielders football has seen, is in Mumbai this week in connection with the World Coaches Programme.

BJP to discuss poll wins, strategy during 2-day national executive

BJP to discuss poll wins, strategy during 2-day national executive

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The two-day meeting will begin with BJP president J P Nadda's speech and at least two resolutions, including a political resolution, will be passed during the proceedings.

TMC helping BJP in Meghalaya, charges Rahul, puts Oppn unity at risk

TMC helping BJP in Meghalaya, charges Rahul, puts Oppn unity at risk

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Amid opposition unity talks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Trinamool Congress, alleging that it was fighting elections in Meghalaya to ensure the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power in the state, drawing a sharp reaction from the Mamata Banerjee-led party.

BJP has an ally problem on its hands ahead of 2024

BJP has an ally problem on its hands ahead of 2024

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The Janata Dal-United on Tuesday became the third major ally after the Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal to snap ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party after 2019.

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads.

COVID-19 and the changing Shiv Sena

COVID-19 and the changing Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

This was not Sharad Pawar or Prithviraj Chavan speaking. It was Uddhav Thackeray, the undisputed chief of the Shiv Sena!

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Furious JD-U hits back at BJP, cites Shiv Sena's example

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U launched a frontal attack on ally BJP, asking it to rein in 'loudmouth leaders' whose 'arrogance' had cost it an old partner like the Shiv Sena.

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps.

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Nationalist Congress Party legislator Shahshikant Shinde said he was witness to such a thing happening when he visited the polling booth in Navlewadi village of Koregaon tehsil in Satara district.

BJP loses ground in Fadnavis' hometown

BJP loses ground in Fadnavis' hometown

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Vidarbha had given as many as 44 seats to the BJP in 2014. The Congress and NCP, plus independents and smaller parties, snatched 19 seats from the BJP, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

Stan Swamy's health critical, won't seek urgent hearing: Lawyer

Stan Swamy's health critical, won't seek urgent hearing: Lawyer

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Till late Sunday night, the 84-year-old Jesuit priest was on ventilator support, the senior counsel told PTI. Swamy has been undergoing treatment at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai, following a court order on May 28.

Heatwave abates from all parts of country: IMD

Heatwave abates from all parts of country: IMD

Rediff.com3 May 2022

No part of northwest, central and east India is likely to record a heatwave over the next five days, the MeT office said.

IPL 2022: Debutants impressed, powerhouses struggled

IPL 2022: Debutants impressed, powerhouses struggled

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Delhi Capitals still reported COVID-19 cases in their camp but the tournament chugged along.

COVID-19: Maha says situation 'alarming'; meeting today

COVID-19: Maha says situation 'alarming'; meeting today

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A day after reporting 4,092 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day tally in more than a month, Maharashtra saw the daily count fall on Monday but it remained above 3,000 for the sixth straight day as the state government termed the situation as 'alarming' and warned of 'harsh decisions' after the recent spike.

'Insurmountable hurdle': Stan Swamy challenges UAPA provision on bail

'Insurmountable hurdle': Stan Swamy challenges UAPA provision on bail

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Swamy said section 43D(5) of the UAPA was violative of the accused person's fundamental right to life and liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution even as the high court on Saturday extended the stay of the 84-year-old Jesuit priest at a private hospital in Mumbai till July 6.

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Ahead of the elections, a lot had been spoken of the large number of leaders defecting from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena. In fact, a month before the polls, more than two dozen Congress-NCP leaders quit and joined the BJP in hopes of riding high on the Narendra Modi wave. While for some the shift has brought in good fortune, for others it has brought loss. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com analyses how these defectors have fared.

SHOCKING! Khashaba Jadhav's 1952 Olympic medal up for auction...

SHOCKING! Khashaba Jadhav's 1952 Olympic medal up for auction...

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The family of Khashaba Jadhav, who won India's first individual Olympic medal, has put it up for auction to garner funds for building a wrestling academy named after him.

Rana couple held soon after dropping Hanuman Chalisa outside Uddhav's house

Rana couple held soon after dropping Hanuman Chalisa outside Uddhav's house

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The development came hours after the couple cancelled their plan to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai.

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; govt orders probe

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; govt orders probe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Train movement halted between Andheri and Churchgate railway stations as the power supply stopped, Western Railway's chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur said.

A Cooking Pot Saved This Child!

A Cooking Pot Saved This Child!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

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Fadnavis meets Shah, Nadda amid Maha political crisis

Fadnavis meets Shah, Nadda amid Maha political crisis

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Sources said the BJP is expecting Sena rebels, who include 39 MLAs and have been joined by at least 10 independents in a Guwahati hotel, to make the first move by approaching Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

7 held for desecrating Shivaji statue in Karnataka

7 held for desecrating Shivaji statue in Karnataka

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

The miscreants were apparently upset with the demand of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, a regional outfit fighting for the merger of Belagavi into the western state.

Farmer leader apologises for calling off stir; strike continues

Farmer leader apologises for calling off stir; strike continues

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The Maharashtra Kisan Sabha announced that the strike will be intensified in the coming days.

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Somaiya had on Sunday claimed he was barred from entering Kolhapur with the district authorities citing law and order as well as security concerns following his allegations of corruption against Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif.

State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Congress on Thursday secured a seat in the present Bengal assembly as its candidate Bayron Biswas won the Sagardighi bypoll, defeating the nearest rival of the Trinamool Congress by 22,980 votes.

Congress wants to turn Rahul's Maharashtra tour into a mega event

Congress wants to turn Rahul's Maharashtra tour into a mega event

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Congress party in Maharashtra has its hopes pinned on a 'newly recharged' vice-president Rahul Gandhi for its revival.

India logs 4,362 new COVID-19 cases, 66 fatalities

India logs 4,362 new COVID-19 cases, 66 fatalities

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,23,98,095.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Bhide gave various references from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and attacked the current political and social system.

Shinde, Fadnavis flag off trial run of Mumbai Metro line-3

Shinde, Fadnavis flag off trial run of Mumbai Metro line-3

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) on Tuesday launched the trial run of the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro line-3 at Sariput Nagar in Aarey Colony in Mumbai.

Maha to amend agri law to protect farmers' interests: Minister

Maha to amend agri law to protect farmers' interests: Minister

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government will amend its agriculture law to protect farmers and Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) as the three central farm laws are not in the interest of agriculturists, state Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said.

'Discuss religion with Rahul': Kamal Nath challenges BJP, RSS

'Discuss religion with Rahul': Kamal Nath challenges BJP, RSS

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The discussion will prove Gandhi has more knowledge about religion and spirituality than these persons, Kamal Nath said.

Russia becomes India's premier oil supplier but Saudi is not losing sleep

Russia becomes India's premier oil supplier but Saudi is not losing sleep

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

A few years ago, when top officials of Indian state-run refiners went to Dubai to negotiate a crude oil supply contract, a senior official from state-owned Saudi Aramco told them, "We can negotiate on anything, but I am the last man standing for you. "Nobody can offer the range of crudes we do with certainty," an official who was part of the negotiating team recalls. Perhaps that explains why Saudi Arabia is less concerned about losing its place as India's premier oil supplier to an upstart like Russia, which emerged from nowhere to become India's biggest crude oil supplier in September and October.

Won't utter a word against Sena as tribute to Balasaheb: Modi

Won't utter a word against Sena as tribute to Balasaheb: Modi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would not a utter a word against estranged Bharatiya Janata Party ally Shiv Sena during the campaign for the October 15 Maharashtra polls as a mark of respect to Bal Thackeray.

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

Shift IPL matches after April 30 out of Maharashtra, HC tells BCCI

Shift IPL matches after April 30 out of Maharashtra, HC tells BCCI

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The Bombay high court on Tuesday allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India to host Indian Premier League matches in Maharashtra only till April 30 after which it has asked the organisers to shift the matches outside the state.

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

'You have to work for the development of the people; stay connected with them; be available for your voters so they can come to you for redressal of their problems and don't rely on the brand equity of the central government.'