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RG Kar rape-murder case: Can of worms opened, but CBI still clueless

RG Kar rape-murder case: Can of worms opened, but CBI still clueless

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The investigators are unable to join several dots due to lack of evidence from the crime scene.

First two cases of Omicron reported from Mumbai ; Maha tally at 10

First two cases of Omicron reported from Mumbai ; Maha tally at 10

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Highlighting that mutation in a virus is a natural phenomenon, the civic body said citizens should do not panic and appealed to them to follow COVID-19-appropriate behaviour.

BMC nixes report of surge in COVID-19 cases by May

BMC nixes report of surge in COVID-19 cases by May

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

A section of media had reported said that a five-member central team, which is on a visit to Mumbai, has projected that the number of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis will touch an estimated 42,604 by April 30 and spiral to 6,56,40 by May 15.

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The other 19 passengers who had tested positive for the viral infection were still on the ship, he said, adding that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted RT-PCR tests of 1,827 people on board the cruise on Tuesday night and their reports were expected later in the day.

Lalbaugcha Raja fined Rs 3.66L for creating potholes

Lalbaugcha Raja fined Rs 3.66L for creating potholes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

A fine of Rs 2,000 has been charged for each pothole, Mumbai's civic body said.

Kolkata doctor was already unconscious: Accused's big claim

Kolkata doctor was already unconscious: Accused's big claim

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the alleged rape and murder of an RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor in Kolkata, told his lawyer that he wants to plead "not guilty" in court as he is innocent, according to a report in the Times of India.

68-yr-old man who recovered from COVID-19 dies in Mumbai

68-yr-old man who recovered from COVID-19 dies in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

This is the third death reported from Mumbai in connection with the coronavirus.

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

Roy alone raped, killed Kolkata doctor: CBI chargesheet

Roy alone raped, killed Kolkata doctor: CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

the CBI said Roy allegedly committed the crime on August 9 when the victim had gone to sleep in the hospital's seminar room during a break, they said.

Bulldozer action in Thane after clashes during pro-Ram Temple rally

Bulldozer action in Thane after clashes during pro-Ram Temple rally

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

A huge contingent of police personnel, including a Rapid Action Force (RAF) team, was deployed in the area to avoid any untoward incident.

Need Modi's blessings: Kejriwal after defeating BJP

Need Modi's blessings: Kejriwal after defeating BJP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Kejriwal batted for positive politics in the country to ensure that India becomes number one country in the world

Follow revised state travel rules, BMC tells Mumbai airport

Follow revised state travel rules, BMC tells Mumbai airport

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

With the Maharashtra government on Thursday amending its air travel rules in view of global concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cancelled its previous guidelines issued to the city airport authorities and asked them to follow the revised ones as issued by the state.

4 boys drown off Mumbai's popular Juhu beach; one rescued

4 boys drown off Mumbai's popular Juhu beach; one rescued

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The incident occurred at Juhu Koliwada in the western suburbs, where a group of five boys, in the age group of 12 to 16 years, ventured into the sea around 5.30 pm.

11 UK returnees found Covid infected in Mumbai since Nov 25

11 UK returnees found Covid infected in Mumbai since Nov 25

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

"Currently, 187 of the 590 passengers who returned from the UK last week are placed under institutional quarantine at various hotels," Dr Gomare said.

RSS and its affiliates seek I-T cut, robot tax launch in upcoming Budget

RSS and its affiliates seek I-T cut, robot tax launch in upcoming Budget

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

An increase in the farmer income support scheme PM Kisan Nidhi, the introduction of a 'robot tax' to fund reskilling of people who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), and a reduced income-tax (I-T) to bring relief to the middle classes - these are some of the items in the Budget wish list submitted by Sangh Parivar affiliates to Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman. Representatives of the affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), such as the farmer organisation Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS); trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS); Laghu Udyog Bharati, which works for micro and small industries; and Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), which works on economic and policy issues, met the FM and other officials over the last couple of weeks as part of the pre-Budget consultations.

SC repeats order: No publishing RG Kar victim's details on social media

SC repeats order: No publishing RG Kar victim's details on social media

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The top court said it had already passed an order on this issue and it was for the law enforcement agencies to implement the order.

Bombay HC cuts firecracker bursting time to 2 hours. from 8-10 pm

Bombay HC cuts firecracker bursting time to 2 hours. from 8-10 pm

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

During a hearing on Friday, the bench noted that Mumbai was witnessing a decline in the bursting of firecrackers.

Delhi govt orders to shut primary schools for 2 days due to rising pollution

Delhi govt orders to shut primary schools for 2 days due to rising pollution

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Pollution levels in the national capital entered the "severe" zone for the first time this season on Thursday, with scientists warning of a further spike over the next two weeks.

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The shutdown has been complete in not only major cities like Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, but even smaller towns such as Tuli, Jalukie, Pfutsero, CNCCI president Khekugha Muru told PTI.

Kathakali At The Gateway

Kathakali At The Gateway

Rediff.com24 May 2023

On Tuesday, the current lot of G20 visitors toured three colonial landmarks in south Mumbai -- the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's heritage building headquarters, the magnificent Gateway of India and the Taj Palace hotel.

Won't allow democracy to be murdered like this: SC on C'garh mayor poll

Won't allow democracy to be murdered like this: SC on C'garh mayor poll

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Taking note of a plea of an Aam Aadmi Party councillor alleging wrongdoing in the polls, the court issued notices to the Chandigarh authorities, including the civic body.

United Oppn to face 'little task' of projecting PM face: Pawar

United Oppn to face 'little task' of projecting PM face: Pawar

Rediff.com23 May 2023

"I am putting efforts to get the Opposition together. I am not in the race to become the prime minister as I am not contesting the next (Lok Sabha) election," he told reporters.

Civic staff protests outside Kejriwal's residence, demands salaries

Civic staff protests outside Kejriwal's residence, demands salaries

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Besides salaries and arrears, the employees are seeking regularisation of contract-based employees and unification of the three corporations.

Gujarat hikes OBC quota in local bodies to 27 pc, leaves SC/STs untouched

Gujarat hikes OBC quota in local bodies to 27 pc, leaves SC/STs untouched

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat on Tuesday announced 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies like panchayats, municipalities and civic corporations on the basis of a commission's report, paving the way for polls in these self-governing institutes.

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Delhi set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday after 10-year gap

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi will be elected on Tuesday by the second municipal House after the December 4 civic polls.

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Masih said he would withdraw the earlier affidavit which stated that he was reeling under depression and anxiety and wherein he denied allegations of tampering with ballots.

3 dead in wall collapse, Delhi rain toll rises to 8

3 dead in wall collapse, Delhi rain toll rises to 8

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The bodies of three labourers were on Saturday pulled from the rubble of a wall that collapsed at a construction site in the Vasant Vihar area in New Delhi amid heavy rain, officials said.

IMD issues warning as rains inundate parts of Mumbai

IMD issues warning as rains inundate parts of Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Incessant rains with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy showers since Friday morning have slowed down public transport services and traffic in Mumbai.

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends stay on order to eateries to show owner's name

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends stay on order to eateries to show owner's name

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said it won't issue any clarification on the July 22 order as "We have said what needed to be said in our July 22 order. Can't force anyone to disclose names."

No garba in Mumbai this Navratri, cap on idols' height

No garba in Mumbai this Navratri, cap on idols' height

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

For the second straight year, the popular festival will be celebrated under the long shadow of the pandemic.

9 killed in blast at Nagpur explosives making unit; bodies yet to be recovered

9 killed in blast at Nagpur explosives making unit; bodies yet to be recovered

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The incident took place at the unit, located 40 km from Nagpur, causing severe damage to the building, an official at Kondhali police station said.

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

When Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Gujarat to cast his vote in the urban body polls, learnt of the poor voter, instead of heading home he went to the Motera stadium, organised a control room, and was on the phone with practically everybody assigned duty on the ground: MPs, MLAs and BJP office-bearers. His single commandment was to check the voter list and phone or personally get people to the booths, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

BJP wins big in Assam civic polls; forces Cong to 2nd spot

BJP wins big in Assam civic polls; forces Cong to 2nd spot

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

BJP is set to win majority of 32 municipality boards and 42 town committees in Assam

Athawale meets Maha governor, seeks justice for Kangana

Athawale meets Maha governor, seeks justice for Kangana

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Athawale said he told the governor that Ranaut was served notice and the demolition was carried out within 24 hours of that on Wednesday by the Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation while she was not in the city.

Heavy rains batter Mumbai, road traffic affected in city, suburbs

Heavy rains batter Mumbai, road traffic affected in city, suburbs

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Waterlogging was reported in Andheri, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Chembur and some other places.

Mumbai to conduct random Covid tests without consent

Mumbai to conduct random Covid tests without consent

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

In a circular issued on Friday, the civic body stated that rapid antigen tests will be carried out for free, except those at shopping malls.

Oops! Road outside Sena chief's home also flooded

Oops! Road outside Sena chief's home also flooded

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The Sena has been ruling in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country's richest civic body, for over two decades.

Slain RPF officer's body wrapped in tricolour, sent to native place

Slain RPF officer's body wrapped in tricolour, sent to native place

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The RPF officer said a team of personnel of the force was accompanying the mortal remains to Sawai Madhopur and they will carry them to his native place from the railway station for the last rites.

Maha: Bodies of 22 Covid victims stuffed in 1 ambulance

Maha: Bodies of 22 Covid victims stuffed in 1 ambulance

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

"This happened because the hospital administration does not have enough ambulances," the medical college's Dean, Dr Shivaji Sukre, told PTI on Tuesday.

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'Days ago, India witnessed the horror of the brutal rape and murder of a woman doctor on night duty at the R G Kar hospital in Kolkata.' 'The crime was so outrageous that any self-respecting chief minister should have resigned, bearing moral responsibility.' 'But then the terms 'self-respect' and 'moral responsibility' do not exist in the modern Indian political lexicon,' argues Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).