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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.

Aryan Khan Case: What We Know So Far

Aryan Khan Case: What We Know So Far

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Syed Firdaus Ashraf unravels the chronology of controversy in the Aryan Khan drug bust case.

'If you don't double vaccinate and don't mask, Omicron is going to come for you'

'If you don't double vaccinate and don't mask, Omicron is going to come for you'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'We know, from our experience of this virus, that there's something known as long COVID-19, where you have this persistent fatigue and some people have lost their neurological acuteness and they are not as sharp as they used to be.'

After Siddhivinayak, K'taka rebel MLAs visit Shirdi

After Siddhivinayak, K'taka rebel MLAs visit Shirdi

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

On Friday, four of the 14 legislators had visited the Siddhivinayak temple in central Mumbai and offered prayers to Lord Ganesh.

300 women, organisers booked for Shaheen Bagh-like protest in Mumbai

300 women, organisers booked for Shaheen Bagh-like protest in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

The police registered a case under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as section 313, 314 of the BMC Act, the official said.

'It's a patient's right to ask questions'

'It's a patient's right to ask questions'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'If a doctor is kind of trying to say that there's an urgency, relatives should definitely get a second opinion.'

No Lalbaughcha Raja this yr for the first time in history

No Lalbaughcha Raja this yr for the first time in history

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The mandal will not install the Ganesh idol this year, Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal's secretary Sudhir Salvi told reporters. It will organise blood and plasma donation camps and provide financial assistance to the families of policemen who died of COVID-19, he said.

Aaditya invites Sonia, Manmohan to Uddhav swearing-in

Aaditya invites Sonia, Manmohan to Uddhav swearing-in

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Aaditya Thackeray had a brief meeting with Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence in New Delhi.

PIX: Devotees flock to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple

PIX: Devotees flock to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Siddhivinayak Temple Trust's chairman, Aadesh Bandekar, on Sunday said only 1,000 devotees will be allowed inside the temple every day in staggered time slots to be booked through a mobile phone application.

Govt mulling another package to lessen lockdown impact

Govt mulling another package to lessen lockdown impact

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

If a package is announced, it would be the third major initiative by the government to tackle the challenges thrown up by the rapid spread of coronavirus.

Woman cop in Maharashtra cremates unclaimed bodies amid lockdown

Woman cop in Maharashtra cremates unclaimed bodies amid lockdown

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Police naik Sandhya Sheelvant, attached to the Shahu Nagar police station in central Mumbai, has been performing the last rites -- four in one day and and her dedication to her duty was admirable.

Watch: Alka Yagnik sings for Jatin-Lalit

Watch: Alka Yagnik sings for Jatin-Lalit

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Jatin-Lalit are back!

Living inside Mumbai's coronavirus hotspot

Living inside Mumbai's coronavirus hotspot

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Fear has gripped the residents of Worli Koliwada in central Mumbai after it was found that 11 of their neighbours have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'There are no drugs to be given in the first week, if you have been hospitalised.' 'If you're getting any drug, that drug is likely to be unnecessary.' 'Or the hospitalisation is unnecessary.'

Nath, Stalin, Raj Thackeray attend Uddhav's swearing-in

Nath, Stalin, Raj Thackeray attend Uddhav's swearing-in

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The event witnessed the who's who of Maharashtra politics -- including three former chief ministers of Maharashtra.

'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.'

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'It was a privilege to work for the country.'

4 arrested for Mumbai doc's death during deluge

4 arrested for Mumbai doc's death during deluge

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Probe found that they had opened the manhole so that the water in the area, which had entered their houses, could drain out, police said.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

Vaccinating 70% of 18-44 year olds to cost Rs 300 bn

Vaccinating 70% of 18-44 year olds to cost Rs 300 bn

Rediff.com1 May 2021

UP Rs 50 billion, followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal which may need close to Rs 25 billion for the massive task.

Man shot dead in busy Mumbai area in broad daylight

Man shot dead in busy Mumbai area in broad daylight

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The unidentified shooter managed to escape from the spot.

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Lockdown: Mumbai's spirit seems firmly bottled in

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

In this lockdown, no matter how many similarities the memory dredges up from past events and associations, there is one thing that has no precedent: The isolation that it has imposed on people, reports Arundhuti Dasgupta.

'No one expects a girl to race!'

'No one expects a girl to race!'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Mumbai teenager Aashi Hanspal is a rising star in motorsport.

Deepika, Ranveer at the Siddhivinayak temple

Deepika, Ranveer at the Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Deepika-Ranveer seek Lord Ganesha's blessings!

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

Centre rules out door-to-door vaccination

Centre rules out door-to-door vaccination

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The Centre has ruled out door-to-door vaccination of people and said the inoculation will be done at identified COVID Vaccination Centres, both government and private, registered on COWIN for 'good, germane and rational reasons'.

COVID-19: 9 Rules to Stay POSITIVE

COVID-19: 9 Rules to Stay POSITIVE

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The perfect routine already exists. It is the one designed by nature and is called the Circadian Rhythm. If we are able to align to this routine, according to the Circadian Rhythm, it will help restore, regain, and reset our health in a huge way.

PHOTOS: Shivaji Park gears up for Uddhav's swearing-in

PHOTOS: Shivaji Park gears up for Uddhav's swearing-in

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

As Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is set to take oath as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, preparations are in full swing at Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai.

'The faster one vaccinates, the lower the infections'

'The faster one vaccinates, the lower the infections'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'We are not yet out of the woods.' 'If India sees the South African or Brazilian type of mutations, our numbers will rapidly rise.'

My Father Jagdeep

My Father Jagdeep

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'When he came to Bombay, he lived on the streets with his mother.' 'He had to sell whatever little they had in their bags -- their clothes, his toys.' 'When they did not have money, a bakery would sell the bread crumbs fallen on the floor for one paisa in a newspaper.' 'But before eating, they had to take out the rat and cockroach shit from the crumbs.'

Where will Deepika-Ranveer live after the wedding?

Where will Deepika-Ranveer live after the wedding?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The couple doesn't have a 'dream house' yet!

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

ED raids ex-Maha HM Deshmukh's premises; NCP cries foul

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case came about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by filing a regular case on the orders of the Bombay high court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

Why are these doctors selling fruits?

Why are these doctors selling fruits?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

It's their unique way to protest irregularity in payment of stipends.

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Followers and politicians did not flock 'Chaitya Bhoomi', the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Tendulkar, a Bharat Ratna awardee, till now enjoyed X category security which has been withdrawn.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

Rajini Mania in Mumbai and Chennai

Rajini Mania in Mumbai and Chennai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Here's what a Rajinikanth movie screening looks like.

WATCH: The Stars at Virushka's reception

WATCH: The Stars at Virushka's reception

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

It Happened One Night... And it won't happen again. Not in a long, long, time.

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan visits Lalbaug Ganpati

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan visits Lalbaug Ganpati

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The 10-day Ganpati festival began on September 5!