News for 'maharashra'

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The monk claimed that since the closure of the feeding area, the pigeon population has drastically declined.

Maharashtra: Why BJP Wants To Be Single Largest Party

Maharashtra: Why BJP Wants To Be Single Largest Party

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

This would give BJP the chance to explore Constitutional options for government formation if there is no clear-cut mandate, explains Sheela Bhatt.

Maharashra pips Gujarat as best investment destination

Maharashra pips Gujarat as best investment destination

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Maharashtra has become the hub for the service and electricity industries which together attracted investment over Rs 67,000 crore (Rs 670 billion) in 2013.

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

After a special court in Mumbai refused to grant temporary bail to them to cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday approached the Bombay high court for relief.

Covid surge: Maha, Kerala flyers to UP will be tested on arrival

Covid surge: Maha, Kerala flyers to UP will be tested on arrival

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday directed officials to conduct rapid antigen tests for all people arriving into the state from Maharashtra and Kerala at airports, a senior official said.

Maha-K'taka border row escalates, Fadnavis dials Bommai

Maha-K'taka border row escalates, Fadnavis dials Bommai

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A local leader of Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction confirmed they painted the buses.

Auto driver held for fake call about bombs at Raj's rally

Auto driver held for fake call about bombs at Raj's rally

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

An auto rickshaw driver was arrested on Saturday for allegedly making a fake call claiming that three explosives had been planted to eliminate Maharashra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday during his rally, sending the security agencies into a tizzy, the police said.

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

For MP, Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya and Anubhav Agarwal also took two wickets apiece. MP got seven points from the win. The outright-winning team gets six points while a victory of an innings or 10-wickets fetches seven points.

ATS arrests two woman Naxal cadre

ATS arrests two woman Naxal cadre

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad on Wednesday announced the arrest of a key Naxalite cadre who was arrested two days ago from Thane.

12 hurt as Gandhidham Express derails near Thane

12 hurt as Gandhidham Express derails near Thane

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

At least twelve persons sustained minor injuries when twelve coaches of the Bangalore bound Gandhidham Express derailed at Bhiwandi in Maharashra's Thane district on Wednesday morning.

Rains claim 24 more lives

Rains claim 24 more lives

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

In Gujarat, where the monsoon fury subsided, twelve deaths were reported since Wednesday evening. Ten people died in Maharashra and two in Kerala.

A new subject at Maharashtra schools

A new subject at Maharashtra schools

Rediff.com17 May 2005

The Maharashra government will make environmental science compulsory in secondary, higher secondary schools and colleges in the state and would introduce the subject in Class V and VI from the coming academic year.

Shinde seeks Rs 1,000 cr central aid

Shinde seeks Rs 1,000 cr central aid

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

The Government of Maharashra, on Friday, sought Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) assistance from the Centre to tide over its immediate financial problems.

WATCH: Flood waters wash away cars in Mumbai's Shantivan

WATCH: Flood waters wash away cars in Mumbai's Shantivan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Residents yet to recover from shock as Dahisar river in spate leaves behind a wake of destruction.

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

A Delhi court, which discharged cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan in the sensational 2013 IPL-6 spot-fixing case, has held there was no prima facie evidence to suggest that they had any nexus with the organised crime syndicate.

Why things can only get worse for the Shiv Sena

Why things can only get worse for the Shiv Sena

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashra Navnirman Sena deteriorated thanks to its own doing and absolute lack of vision. Now it seems it is only a matter of time before the Shiv Sena goes the same way. Both cousins will ensure they finish the 'Sena', says N Suresh.