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Covid situation turning from bad to worse: Centre

Covid situation turning from bad to worse: Centre

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said, "COVID-19 situation is turning from bad to worse. In last few weeks, especially in some states, it is a huge cause for worry. No state, no part of the country or district should be complacent."

Maharashtra's Lonar lake turns pink; experts surprised

Maharashtra's Lonar lake turns pink; experts surprised

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Located around 500 km from Mumbai, the Lonar lake in Buldhana district is a popular tourist hub and also attracts scientists from all over the world.

Rate of Covid increase in Maha tripled in a month

Rate of Covid increase in Maha tripled in a month

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The rate of increase in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra between February 14 to March 23 was three times that recorded in the previous four months, data shows.

Skoda unveils mid-sized SUV Kushaq in India

Skoda unveils mid-sized SUV Kushaq in India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Czech automaker Skoda on Thursday globally unveiled its all new SUV Kushaq which would take on the likes of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in the fastest growing mid-sized SUV segment in the domestic market. The model is the first production car as part of the company's India 2.0 project. Under the lead responsibility of Skoda Auto, Volkswagen Group is investing 1 billion euros in its model campaign in the Indian subcontinent to strengthen its presence.

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Referring to various media reports showing the 'unfortunate and miserable conditions' of migrant labourers walking on foot and cycling long distances after the lockdown, the top court issued notices to the Centre, the states and union territories and sought their replies by May 28.

Congress wiped out, can't be revived: Owaisi

Congress wiped out, can't be revived: Owaisi

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The AIMIM chief claimed top leadership of the Congress has "ignored" important elections in Maharashtra and Haryana.

With record spike of 7,074, Maha's Covid tally crosses 2 lakh

With record spike of 7,074, Maha's Covid tally crosses 2 lakh

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Mumbai has reported total of 83,237 cases and 4,830 deaths to date.

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

Maha reports highest one-day count of 13,165 cases

Maha reports highest one-day count of 13,165 cases

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The state reported 346 deaths, taking the fatality tally to 21,033, said the health official.

Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rain predicted on Monday

Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rain predicted on Monday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Districts like Thane and Palghar bordering Mumbai also have similar forecast of "heavy to very heavy rains" at few place for Monday, he said, adding that intensity of rains would come down from Tuesday onwards.

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

No report of the violence was sent by Mumbai's police commissioner to the government. Why was the violence then considered serious enough to be included in the Terms of Reference? Was it a balancing act to counter the accusations that were then being made against Hindutva leaders Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote?

PIX: Akshay, Aamir, Salman go on holiday!

PIX: Akshay, Aamir, Salman go on holiday!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The couples posed for adorable selfies.

Toolkit case: Nikita Jacob gets 3 week protection from arrest

Toolkit case: Nikita Jacob gets 3 week protection from arrest

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

According to the Delhi police, Nikita Jacob with arrested accused Disha Ravi, an activist from Bengaluru, were allegedly involved in preparing the document and were in direct touch with "pro-Khalistani elements".

Chanda Kochhar appears before ED over ICICI-Videocon loan

Chanda Kochhar appears before ED over ICICI-Videocon loan

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Kochhar is required to assist the investigating officer of the case in taking the probe forward and her statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Centre asks states on graded lifting of Covid curbs

Centre asks states on graded lifting of Covid curbs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

In order to bring uniformity, the need for following the existing framework for either imposition of restrictions or allowing relaxations based on the burden of disease and strain on healthcare infrastructure still remain important.

Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Maharashtra government on Tuesay banned digging of borewell below 200 feet in view of the acute water crisis in the state.

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'Haven't you heard of the magical EVM machines? They can negate all our votes.' 'There is no hope. Modi is India's Putin.'

India's top cities with highest household income

India's top cities with highest household income

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Urbanisation is a core component to the process of city formation and building out India's competitive strength in the global markets.

BJP holds protests across Maha for reopening of temples

BJP holds protests across Maha for reopening of temples

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday held protests outside temples in various cities in Maharashtra demanding reopening of places of worship, which have been shut since March in view of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which opened its monuments and museums on July 6 has capped visitor entry at every site from 1,000-2,500 per slot -- 9 am to 12 pm and 12 pm to 6 pm, officials said. Tickets to visit these places can be booked online.

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Not just in the hostel, but in college too, they would block his way in the corridor; snatch his mobile; make him get up from where he was sitting; crowd around him in the mess; drag him into their room and threaten to hit him with a belt.

Party workers feel I'm being sidelined: Pankaja Munde

Party workers feel I'm being sidelined: Pankaja Munde

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

She hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda as her leaders.

May ask for Central 'manpower' to give rest to police: Uddhav

May ask for Central 'manpower' to give rest to police: Uddhav

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'This doesn't mean that Mumbai will be handed over to the army'

Drought-hit Beed: 11-yr-old dies fetching water from well

Drought-hit Beed: 11-yr-old dies fetching water from well

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

In the second drought fatality in a span of two days, an 11-year-old boy died while fetching water from a well in drought-hit Beed district of Marathwada on Thursday.

Seven policemen killed in landmine blast in Bihar

Seven policemen killed in landmine blast in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Seven policemen were killed after their jeep was blown up in a land mine blast by Maoists in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Tuesday evening.

Lockdown in Maharashtra to be lifted zone-wise: Uddhav

Lockdown in Maharashtra to be lifted zone-wise: Uddhav

Rediff.com1 May 2020

He said the lockdown rules will not be relaxed in haste.

Record 178 COVID-19 deaths in Maha in 1 day; 2,786 new cases

Record 178 COVID-19 deaths in Maha in 1 day; 2,786 new cases

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

In a kind of relief, record 5,071 patients were discharged in a single day, leading to the overall count surpassing the number of active cases in the state for the first time.

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.

Maha COVID-19 tally reaches 85,975; more than China

Maha COVID-19 tally reaches 85,975; more than China

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 85,975 on Sunday with 3,007 new cases while the fatality count mounted by 91, including 61 deaths in Mumbai, to 3,060, state Health department said. The recovery rate for Maharashtra, which has the highest case load in the country, now slightly increased from 45.06 per cent to 45.72 per cent on Sunday.

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till June 30 the lockdown in the entire state, and announced easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again".

As Covid surge hits businesses, malls see rentals plunge

As Covid surge hits businesses, malls see rentals plunge

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Consultants who help lease these properties say this is the steepest decline at least in a decade.

Bigg Boss 14: 'I don't take shit from people'

Bigg Boss 14: 'I don't take shit from people'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'I give it back.'

Happy to be part of noble effort: Covid vaccine volunteer

Happy to be part of noble effort: Covid vaccine volunteer

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The volunteer said he had also volunteered 10 years ago for clinical trials for a vaccine against the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.

Sheila Dikshit appointed Kerala Governor

Sheila Dikshit appointed Kerala Governor

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Highly placed sources said late Tuesday night that the decision has been conveyed to 75-year-old Dikshit, who will succeed Nikhil Kumar, a former Delhi Police Commissioner.

Only 3% water left in drought-hit Marathwada dams

Only 3% water left in drought-hit Marathwada dams

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

This is the fourth year of drought in Marathwada in the past five years. Each of its 8,522 villages have been affected for two consecutive years.

HC refuses to order FIR against BJP MP for 'hoarding' Remdesivir

HC refuses to order FIR against BJP MP for 'hoarding' Remdesivir

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to issue orders for registration of a first information report against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sujay Vikhe Patil over allegations that he had illegally procured a large consignment of Remdesivir drug for his constituency Ahmednagar to improve his political image.

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

'Cong does not believe in lip service, Bihar will have its own model'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Thousands of hands went up in the air to greet the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as he landed in the semi urban constituency of Aurangabad in Bihar after making the crowd to wait for two hours in the open on a hot sunny afternoon.

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The alliance won 41 of the 48 seats leaving the Congress-NCP combine with just 5 seats.

Sena claims support of 170 MLAs, insists on CM post

Sena claims support of 170 MLAs, insists on CM post

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Raut also said that his party will talk to the Bharatiya Janata Party only on the issue of the chief minister's post.

Maha HSC results declared, 79.95 percent clear the exam

Maha HSC results declared, 79.95 percent clear the exam

Rediff.com30 May 2013

With an overall pass percentage of 85.88 per cent, Konkan region topped the list followed by Aurangabad and Kolhapur which reported an overall pass performance of 85.26 and 84.14 per cent each.