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Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Mukerjea, was brought to the state-run hospital in central Mumbai around 7.20 pm, after she complained of headache, double vision and restlessness

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

Tight security for Uddhav's swearing in as CM

Tight security for Uddhav's swearing in as CM

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Police personnel in civil clothes will be deployed. Additionally, drones and CCTV cameras will be used to monitor crowd.

Sharvari Khot, 16. 26/11 Survivor

Sharvari Khot, 16. 26/11 Survivor

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'In a fraction of a second everything started...'

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Last week, a first information report was registered against Goswami, his wife and his son at N M Joshi Marg police station in central Mumbai for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer when a police team went to his house to arrest him in the suicide case on November 4.

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

It's Thursday movie night for these film folk.

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Footage aired on Republic TV and social media platforms showed Goswami arguing with police official, alleging assault and pleading for medical aid.

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Make way for Bollywood's jet-setters!

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A 39-year-old bank executive from Mumbai went missing on September 5 evening.

'Mortality rate in Maharashtra has come down to 5%'

'Mortality rate in Maharashtra has come down to 5%'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'There has been no significant increase in the number of fatalities.'

The Covid doctor who became a patient

The Covid doctor who became a patient

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'When we go to war, we also take our families.' 'It's not just fighting the war ourselves, but our families are doing that too. And that's the biggest sacrifice.'

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Denizens of the fast-paced financial capital, who value their time over everything else, came out to protest against the controversial legislation.

'These vaccines are safe. That you can be sure about'

'These vaccines are safe. That you can be sure about'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'Since we have to stop the pandemic, we have to use the vaccines now and that is why the emergency-use approval is justifiable.'

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The latest infographic released by the BCMy suggests that 282 of the 590 positive cases were detected in D, E, G-South and K-West wards.

'Lockdown should be extended for another 15 days'

'Lockdown should be extended for another 15 days'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'In the first phase, you might allow 30 per cent of the workforce to come in and see how it goes,' says industrialist Harsh Goenka.

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'I don't trust these days. Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing. But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.'

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya seek Ganpati's blessings

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya seek Ganpati's blessings

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A look at the pictures.

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The ED has summoned Raj in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services loan to Kohinoor CTNL.

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

"We do not want to say anything about tomorrow's ceremony... we are only praying that nothing untoward happens," the court said while hearing a plea of NGO Wecom Trust on whether the Shivaji Park was a playground or a recreation ground.

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'

VIDEO: Tendulkar, family offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

VIDEO: Tendulkar, family offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Seeking blessings of Mumbai's oldest and popular Lord Ganesh idols, Sachin Tendulkar along with his family visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Sunday.

How this customer won against a retailer

How this customer won against a retailer

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

John Aranha got an order from Central Mumbai District Consumer Forum that made Croma pay him Rs 26,300 for a fridge he had bought but was never delivered to him, says consumer activist Jehangir B Gai

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'There is just one silver lining: The fatality rate has gone down.'

COVID-19: How Mumbai cops maintain order amid chaos

COVID-19: How Mumbai cops maintain order amid chaos

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'Given the nature of our jobs, getting infected is a constant fear we all face.' 'The most we do is follow all the rules strictly and pray that we don't get infected.'

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Peter Mukerjea's lawyers move court to allow him a heart operation at a private hospital.

Newsroom to rasoi: A couple's survival story

Newsroom to rasoi: A couple's survival story

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Hemangi and Prashant Nakwe's vegetarian thaali business is keeping them busy in the lockdown.

PIX: Aishwarya-Aaradhya, Vidya Balan visit Ganpati pandal

PIX: Aishwarya-Aaradhya, Vidya Balan visit Ganpati pandal

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Aaradhya's day out with mom Aishwarya.

A day in the life of a Dharavi COVID-19 Warrior

A day in the life of a Dharavi COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Manjula Chimbalkar, a health coordinator from Mumbai's COVID-19 hotspot Dharavi, speaks about her concerns and fears

'Kulbhushan's parents are worried but very brave'

'Kulbhushan's parents are worried but very brave'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Kulbhushan Jadhav's friends, who have known him since childhood, recall a man tough on the outside but full of compassion inside.

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

heavy showers were likely to continue for next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department.

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Railway services across city on the Western Railway and Central Railway came to a grinding halt at 10.05 am, as a result of the power outage.

Why Narayan Rane is so IMPORTANT for the BJP

Why Narayan Rane is so IMPORTANT for the BJP

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The street-fighter attitude is what keeps Rane going even at 69. The expectation is -- at least in the BJP camp -- that he will be itching for a battle royale with the Shiv Sena in its bastions.

How Mumbai will tackle Dharavi's COVID-19 problem

How Mumbai will tackle Dharavi's COVID-19 problem

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'They are doing a good surveillance job.' 'It is not easy to undertake this task on such a huge scale given the risks.' 'But home quarantine is not effective.' 'Only institutional quarantine can bring good results.'

'Only get out of home for essential things'

'Only get out of home for essential things'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Even after this epidemic gets over, we know that there are going to be months of effects on the economy and poverty.' 'A lot of things are catastrophic for people from the lower socio-economic classes.' 'Social distancing is going to start killing their day-to-day wages.' 'We are not even measuring that impact.'

Covid-19: Mumbai to ramp up testing to 4,000 a day

Covid-19: Mumbai to ramp up testing to 4,000 a day

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Mumbai, with an estimated population of nearly 20 million, has been testing 1,200-1,400 people per day. Delay in the delivery of rapid antibody test kits has forced the BMC to restrict its testing net.

Don't worry, says Maharashtra task force chief

Don't worry, says Maharashtra task force chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I would like to reassure the general populace that your government, both Centre and state and the city councils are working at an accelerated pace.'

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

'Basuda taught us how to express love without...'

'Basuda taught us how to express love without...'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'...saying 'I love you'.' 'In none of the films has my character ever uttered 'I love you' or 'Main tumse mohabbat karta hoon'.'