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Lodha: Mumbai's new real estate king

Lodha: Mumbai's new real estate king

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Lodha Developers has emerged as a new realty giant in India.

DLF bags Rs 6,000-cr DDA contract

DLF bags Rs 6,000-cr DDA contract

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Real estate developer DLF Ltd on Wednesday said it has secured a Rs 6,000 crore contract from Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for constructing an international convention centre in Dwarka.

Heavy security at fast venue; Hazare to arrive in the evening

Heavy security at fast venue; Hazare to arrive in the evening

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

The security at the ground of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex will comprise 2,000 constables, 200 sub-inspectors of police, six platoons of state reserve police force, three teams of Quick Response Team and two Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads.

SC refuses to pause demolitions across states

SC refuses to pause demolitions across states

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The apex court said it cannot pass an omnibus order preventing authorities from taking action.

Railways to lease real estate assets

Railways to lease real estate assets

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

With a view to exploit its real estate assets, the Indian Railways plans to lease out some of them and aims to rake-in Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) through this move this fiscal, a senior Railways official said.

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Xi Jinping is winning the war without firing a shot in Sri Lanka, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The government is looking for a speedy roll out of Wi-Fi services at select public places in top 25 cities with population of over 10 lakh by June 2015.

HC orders reopening of sealed shops in Gandhinagar

HC orders reopening of sealed shops in Gandhinagar

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

"After the order, GUDA has started the work of reopening the shops," advocate for the shop owners Pinakin Rawal said.

Urban Development Ministry seeks return of Kejriwal Tilak Lane flat

Urban Development Ministry seeks return of Kejriwal Tilak Lane flat

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The Urban Development Ministry has written to the Delhi government asking it to return the Tilak Lane flat alloted to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal when he was the chief minister.

Russia to open evacuation corridors but fears persist

Russia to open evacuation corridors but fears persist

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The development comes following the third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus on Monday, which apparently ended up in failure.

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Experts for Covid test, restoring mask rule to check virus spread in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The COVID-19 positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 5.33 per cent in two weeks.

4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The child was apparently carrying a packet containing some food item when the dogs pounced on him, a Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) official said.

Another tourist hotspot on cards

Another tourist hotspot on cards

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Modi inaugurates railway, Kochi Metro Phase II projects in Kerala

Modi inaugurates railway, Kochi Metro Phase II projects in Kerala

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The prime minister, who is on a two-day visit to the state, inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation, railway and metro projects in the state worth Rs 4,500 crore.

Modi to lead historic Yoga session at UN headquarters

Modi to lead historic Yoga session at UN headquarters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

In a video message on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Modi said India has always nurtured traditions that unite, adopt and embrace and made a fervent appeal to eliminate contradictions, hurdles and resistances through yoga.

Rs 8,300 cr Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project to start soon

Rs 8,300 cr Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project to start soon

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

MMRDA official said that it was already in talks with the World Bank to get funding for the MTHL project.

Sealing: Delhi traders move Supreme Court

Sealing: Delhi traders move Supreme Court

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The petition has prayed to the court to order the Authority not to remove unauthorised constructions in the city as large scale sealing and demolition shall cause hardships to people.

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Announcing this at a conference on Communication, Navigation and Surveillance systems, AAI Member (Operations) G K Chaukiyal said that the low-cost airports would be built over 10 years in an effort to reduce the cost of operation.

French experts begin probe into Nepal plane crash

French experts begin probe into Nepal plane crash

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The nine-member team is enquiring with the airlines' staff and concerned authorities in Pokhara to understand details of the ATR-72 aircraft crash.

500 acres of Railways land for commercial use

500 acres of Railways land for commercial use

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

A consultant is being appointed to work out the details of the project.

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

At least 18 workers, mostly women, were charred to death in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical firm in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Taking a cue from neighbouring Gujarat and its successful Vibrant Gujarat summit, Maharashtra has organised a conclave -Transforming MMR into a Global Financial, Commercial and Entertainment Hub - on February 6.

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30.

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'By design or default, the BJP's election strategy militated against the very essence of Karnataka politics and the idea of Karnataka.'

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The university administration said the screening will not be allowed and that they are taking all measures to prevent people and organisations with a "vested interest to destroy the peaceful academic atmosphere of the university".

Mamata backs Kejriwal, to vote against central ordinance

Mamata backs Kejriwal, to vote against central ordinance

Rediff.com23 May 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured her counterpart from Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, that her party would support him in his fight against the central ordinance to control appointments and transfer of bureaucrats.

High realty prices keep big bidders away

High realty prices keep big bidders away

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Haryana Urban Development Authority had to defer the auction of an eight-acre plot earmarked for a five-star hotel in the city centre as only one bidder turned up on the day of auction. The authorities told that a quorum of three bidders was a must for the auction to take place.

Mumbai to get 6 new flyovers

Mumbai to get 6 new flyovers

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Union Budget on Wednesday outlined several initiatives to drive India's technology agenda and boost digital infrastructure, including new centres of excellence for artificial intelligence, National Data Governance Policy, and Entity DigiLocker.

Joshimath Crisis: What Happens To Badrinath Treasure?

Joshimath Crisis: What Happens To Badrinath Treasure?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

During the winter, Badrinath's 45 kg of gold and 35 kg of silver is kept at the Narsingh temple in Joshimath, located about half a kilometre from the houses which have developed cracks because of the subsidence.

Railways finally reaches Maoist-hit Antagarh in Chhattisgarh

Railways finally reaches Maoist-hit Antagarh in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

As a part of the 235 km Dallirajhara-Rowghat-Jagdalpur railway project, Antagarh, which has a Nagar Panchayat, is now connected to state capital Raipur by a train service.

Affordable housing, smart cities soon as govt eases FDI norms

Affordable housing, smart cities soon as govt eases FDI norms

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The government has relaxed the norms for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction development sector. It is expected the move will boost affordable housing projects and smart cities across the country.

Noida twin towers demolished, Supertech brought down to earth

Noida twin towers demolished, Supertech brought down to earth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The Supertech twin towers in Noida were demolished on Sunday, a year after the Supreme Court's direction to raze the illegally built structures to the ground. The nearly 100-metre-high structures - taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar (73 metres) - were brought to the ground in seconds literally like a house of cards by the 'waterfall implosion' technique, in a breathtaking spectacle of modern day engineering. They were the tallest structures to be demolished in India.

Unitech bags largest land deal

Unitech bags largest land deal

Rediff.com24 May 2006

16 injured in New York subway shooting, hunt on for man in gas mask

16 injured in New York subway shooting, hunt on for man in gas mask

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The police were seeking a man with a gas mask and an orange construction vest, the official said, reported The New York Times.

Promising smart city, women's security, BJP sells itself to Delhi

Promising smart city, women's security, BJP sells itself to Delhi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Four days ahead of the Delhi polls, the BJP released a 'Vision Document'.

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Several on-site labourers in the city want to take special trains being run to transport workers back home. The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city has caused anxiety among them.

Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued

Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Airports hold pride of place in the government's National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) programme to monetise public assets. Private airport operators, including the Adani group, Fairfax, GMR and Zurich Airport, are expected to evince interest in the next round of public private partnership (PPP) development of state-owned Airport Authority of India (AAI) airports. Industry analysts, however, do not expect bids to be as high as the last round, which saw Adani group gain control of six airports.

Karnataka woman officers spar openly, private pictures shared

Karnataka woman officers spar openly, private pictures shared

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The quarrel between Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Managing Director Roopa, an Indian Police Service officer, and Indian Administrative Service officer Sindhuri, the Muzrai Department Commissioner, reached the office of the Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma, with both submitting petitions seeking action against each other.

Naya Raipur: Creating a new capital

Naya Raipur: Creating a new capital

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

The urban design of Naya Raipur promises to incorporate the best of international cities as well as traditional Chhattisgarh culture.