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Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar and five others in connection with the construction of a luxury hotel in a western suburb, an official said on Friday.

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship?

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir recording its highest-ever voting percentage.

Won't be bystanders if anyone violates law: Mumbai police commissioner

Won't be bystanders if anyone violates law: Mumbai police commissioner

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey on Tuesday said the police was ready to deal with anybody trying to create disturbance in the city.

BJP assured us it won't target Uddhav: Shinde camp

BJP assured us it won't target Uddhav: Shinde camp

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

We made it clear that we have hurt the head of our family (Thackeray), but we will not allow any criticism against him, Kesarkar said.

Shraddha's father blames cops, seeks death for Aaftab

Shraddha's father blames cops, seeks death for Aaftab

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'An inquiry should also be conducted against the police officials of Vasai and Nalasopara and Tulinj police (in Palghar district) for delayed the investigation on Shraddha's complaint'

Winners & losers in Mumbai's high-stakes civic poll

Winners & losers in Mumbai's high-stakes civic poll

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

As counting is underway for the civic bodies in Maharashtra, and all eyes are on Mumbai's cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Here are a list of some of the big winners and losers from these elections.

Sanjay Raut summoned for 'defamatory' remarks against Medha Somaiya

Sanjay Raut summoned for 'defamatory' remarks against Medha Somaiya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Metropolitan Magistrate (Sewree court) P I Mokashi had issued summons to Raut on Thursday, and the detailed order was made available on Friday.

Targeting one community, asks ex-Maha minister after ED raids

Targeting one community, asks ex-Maha minister after ED raids

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The raids are understood to be linked to a probe related to alleged irregularities in the operations of some sugar mills based in the state that are linked to Mushrif.

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

On Sunday, a Mumbai court remanded the politician couple in 14-day judicial custody, a day after they were arrested by the Mumbai Police on the charge of 'creating enmity between different groups', rejecting the police's demand for their custody, an official said.

MVA minister Jitendra Awhad held in kidnap, assault case, gets bail

MVA minister Jitendra Awhad held in kidnap, assault case, gets bail

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Maharashtra housing minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad was arrested on Thursday and later released on bail in a case of alleged assault on a social media user at his house.

PIL in HC seeks contempt action against Uddhav, Raut

PIL in HC seeks contempt action against Uddhav, Raut

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The PIL has also sought contempt action against Uddhav's wife Rashmi Thackeray, editor of Saamana.

Maha min slaps Rs 100 cr defamation suit against BJP's Somaiya

Maha min slaps Rs 100 cr defamation suit against BJP's Somaiya

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Anil Parab's suit said Somaiya had been continuously indulging in a smear campaign since May 2021 by publishing false and reckless allegations on social media by attributing a scam to Parab in connection with a construction of a resort at Dapoli in the Ratnagiri district.

Meet Meet Shah, India's CA Topper

Meet Meet Shah, India's CA Topper

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'Consistency is the key to cracking any goal.' 'If you can't put in 10 hours a day, make it 6 hours or 8 hours, but stick to it.' 'Don't lose momentum.'

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

Rediff.com28 May 2022

'With each ED, CBI raid on us the BJP thinks we will soften down.' 'But every such raid has strengthened the resolve of Shiv Sena leaders.'

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Giriraj Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari were among those who got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the fifth day of the second phase of vaccination on Friday.

BJP, Sena MPs demand roll back in Mumbai suburban rail fare

BJP, Sena MPs demand roll back in Mumbai suburban rail fare

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Maharashtra is going to polls later this year and the leaders of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance do not want the hike to spoil their chances of winning the polls.

BJP questions cost escalation of Mumbai Metro project

BJP questions cost escalation of Mumbai Metro project

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Alleging that there has been an enormous cost escalation in the Mumbai Metro Rail project, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that Maharashtra government should conduct a special audit to find out the `real cost'.

Bhujbal, his family had links with Vastavade: Somaiya

Bhujbal, his family had links with Vastavade: Somaiya

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Friday alleged that Public Works Department Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his family had links with Anil Vastavade, an aide of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who is in Enforcement Directorate's remand in connection with a multi-crore money-laundering case.

Maharashtra govt nod for ACB inquiry against Bhujbal

Maharashtra govt nod for ACB inquiry against Bhujbal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

The Maharashtra government has given its consent to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct an inquiry into corruption charges against senior minister Chhagan Bhujbal.

ACB seeks govt nod for inquiry against Bhujbal

ACB seeks govt nod for inquiry against Bhujbal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Maharashtra has sought permission of the state government for launching an inquiry into a complaint of alleged corruption against PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in construction of the Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi, a top ACB official said on Thursday.

Order CAG audit in Maharashtra Sadan construction: BJP

Order CAG audit in Maharashtra Sadan construction: BJP

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday demanded a special Comptroller and Auditor General audit into the alleged irregularities related to the construction of Maharashtra Sadan building along with an inquiry into certain 'benami' companies, which he claimed, had been floated by two state ministers.

Food Bill just a vote catching tool for Congress: BJP

Food Bill just a vote catching tool for Congress: BJP

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government's proposed Food Safety Bill is nothing more than a vote catching tool for the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya said on Saturday.

Sedition charges against 50 for pro-Sharjeel slogans

Sedition charges against 50 for pro-Sharjeel slogans

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

A police official said Chudawala was at the forefront in raising the slogan 'Sharjeel tere sapno ko hum manzil tak pahuchaege (Sharjeel, We will realise your dreams)." A complaint in this regard was lodged by former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirit Somaiya on February 2.

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary Kirit Somaiya on Friday alleged that his party colleague Rajendra Singh Rathore was falsely implicated in the Dara Singh encounter case and demanded action against some Congress leaders.

Rupee-dollar fluctuation a scam, alleges BJP

Rupee-dollar fluctuation a scam, alleges BJP

Rediff.com24 May 2012

BJP National Secretary Kirit Somaiya alleged the current rupee dollar fluctuation was a major scam and it needed to be investigated by an expert group on a par with special investigation team.

BJP accuses Mayawati's brother of money-laundering

BJP accuses Mayawati's brother of money-laundering

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

In what was described as a sensational expose, Bhartiya Janata Party general secretary Kirit Somaiya on Monday alleged large scale money laundering by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's younger brother Anand Kumar, whose assets have allegedly bloated over a short span of time.

Bombay HC in contempt plea against Sena leaders: 'Let them say whatever'

Bombay HC in contempt plea against Sena leaders: 'Let them say whatever'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it does not pay heed to remarks made by political leaders and others against the judiciary and remarked that the shoulders of the court are broad enough and as long as the court's conscience is clean, people can say whatever they want to.

'Cong covering up Adarsh to prevent Chavan's arrest'

'Cong covering up Adarsh to prevent Chavan's arrest'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday accused the ruling Congress in Maharashtra of carrying on a cover-up operation to avoid the arrest of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in Adarsh Housing Society scam.

RTI reveals murkier details of Adarsh scam

RTI reveals murkier details of Adarsh scam

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Saturday released documents obtained under the Right To Information Act which contradict the claims of politicians that the land on which Adarsh cooperative housing society was built was never intended for defence personnel. Congress Member of Legislative Council Kanhaiyalal Gidwani and former chief minister Ashok Chavan had previously refuted the allegations of any irregularity in the development of the plot.

'Whom was the BJP trying to please then?'

'Whom was the BJP trying to please then?'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'When Fadnavis takes our help, it was sabka saath.' 'But when we support his rival, the latter is branded as appeasing Muslims.'

UP minister threatens to get Lokayukta removed

UP minister threatens to get Lokayukta removed

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

"BJP national general secretary Kirit Somaiya lodged a complaint against me with Lokayukta, but nothing was found. If I did not have personal relationship with Lokayukta I could have moved the Supreme Court and got him removed," Upadhyaya said while addressing a public meeting in Haathras on Friday evening.

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Parliament's PAC rejects BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's plea that the briefing be postponed.

Now playing: Maya's alleged 100 scams on CD

Now playing: Maya's alleged 100 scams on CD

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party released a CD containing what it alleged 100 scams that took place during the Bahujan Samaj Party-led Mayawati regime in Uttar Pradesh.

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Rediff.com3 May 2016

"I am always being targeted, happy to be targeted," he told reporters while entering Parliament House.

'Will Pawar say the courts are taking instructions from me?'

'Will Pawar say the courts are taking instructions from me?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'May I ask if Sharad Pawar will say the chief justice of the high court as well as the judge who extended remand are also taking instructions from Somaiya?'

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Departments of electronics, excise, I-T launch probe into Rs 251 smartphones

BJP seeks probe into Air India's aircraft buy

BJP seeks probe into Air India's aircraft buy

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Demanding an inquiry into the purchase of 111 new aircraft by national carrier Air India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the proposal was the root cause of the airline's financial woes.

WATCH LIVE: Political war over chopper scam, Ishrat Jahan in Parliament

WATCH LIVE: Political war over chopper scam, Ishrat Jahan in Parliament

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

In a bid to corner the Congress after it launched a tirade against it for imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand, the ruling dispensation has decided to raise issues of AgustaWestland Chopper scam, Aircel Maxis scam and the Ishrat Jahan case in the Parliament on Wednesday.

Satyam: Investors' body files PIL

Satyam: Investors' body files PIL

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

BJP leader and a former MP Kirit Somaiya, president of the forum, told reporters that the matter was mentioned before the court on Wednesday and the counsels for the forum argued the urgency of the case before Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice D Y Chandrachud. Advocates Darshan Mehta and Nishant Shashidharan appeared for the petitioners.