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Godavari in spate leaves Nashik flooded

Godavari in spate leaves Nashik flooded

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

As authorities released water from Gangapur dam, the river level rose significantly, causing many bridges in Old Nashik area to undergo water.

'Why waste time on new proposals': Sena reiterates stance on CM post

'Why waste time on new proposals': Sena reiterates stance on CM post

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

"All are eager to have chief minister from the Shiv Sena," Raut said.

Vijay Hazare: In-form Iyer slams ton; Mumbai face exit

Vijay Hazare: In-form Iyer slams ton; Mumbai face exit

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The left-hander smashed a 113-ball 151 (8x4, 10x6) to power Madhya Pradesh to victory.

Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The intensity of the impact increased as many cars parked along the wall inside the society too fell on the shanties, officials said.

NCP's Ajit Pawar quits as MLA ahead of elections

NCP's Ajit Pawar quits as MLA ahead of elections

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Ajit Pawar, who represented the Baramati segment, remained incommunicado.

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Both parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor and denied that any political discussion took place during the meeting.

Sena members vandalise insurance firm office in Pune

Sena members vandalise insurance firm office in Pune

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Several computers, laptops, window glasses and furniture were damaged in the vandalism, an official at Koregaon police station said.

Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The CM said he spoke to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and was informed that traffic has been diverted at 25 places.

PIX: Thakur, Saini send Sri Lanka crashing to defeat

PIX: Thakur, Saini send Sri Lanka crashing to defeat

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Shardul Thakur produced an all-round display and Navdeep Saini impressed with his pace again as India thumped Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International to complete a 2-0 series victory in Pune on Friday.

Onion prices are likely to come down soon

Onion prices are likely to come down soon

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Last week, the Union Cabinet decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to improve the domestic supply and control prices, which touched Rs 100 per kg earlier this month.

Heat wave in India claimed 700 lives in 2016

Heat wave in India claimed 700 lives in 2016

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

More than 1,600 people died due to extreme weather conditions across the country last year, with severe heat wave claiming the largest chunk of the total deaths at 40 per cent, followed by flooding and lightning.

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'The last time we had such a late withdrawal of monsoon was in 1960 or so.'

Why onion farmers are harvesting premature crop

Why onion farmers are harvesting premature crop

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Farmers in Nashik district, Maharashtra - a major producer of onion - have started harvesting the premature crop to cash in on the high prices in mandis. Good-quality onion was quoted at Rs 93.50 a kg on the higher side. However, the poorest-quality onion was selling at Rs 25.50 a kg on Wednesday as against Rs 20 a kg on Tuesday. Thus, the model price of onion works out to Rs 70-75 a kg in Lasalgaon, translating into Rs 100-125 a kg in the retail markets of the country.

How farmers' Bharat Bandh impacted various states

How farmers' Bharat Bandh impacted various states

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a forum comprising 40 farmer unions, called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday against the Centre's three agriculture laws. Here is its impact across the country:

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Cyclone Nisarga slammed Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, making landfall at 12.30 pm at Alibaug near Mumbai. The process was completed by 2.30 pm, a senior India Meteorological Department official said. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. It weakened into a 'deep depression' late on Wednesday evening, the IMD said.

DON'T MISS: Three really yummy summer recipes

DON'T MISS: Three really yummy summer recipes

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Sure the rains have hit parts of South India, but as the country continues to be under the heat spell, Harnoor Channi-Tiwary belts out these dishes to beat the sun!

Eating out? Be ready to pay more for your favourite dish

Eating out? Be ready to pay more for your favourite dish

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Restaurant owners say the skyrocketing prices of onions has made things difficult for them to run the business and they are left with no other option but to pass it on to the customers.

Air India pilot Deepak Sathe cremated with state honours

Air India pilot Deepak Sathe cremated with state honours

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The flight from Dubai with 190 people, including a six-member crew, overshot the tabletop runway during landing at the Kozhikode airport in heavy rain on Friday, killing 18 people, including both the pilots.

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'It is high time that we act instead of just talking about how and why the climate is changing.'

23 feared dead after dam breach in Maha's Ratnagiri

23 feared dead after dam breach in Maha's Ratnagiri

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The dam breach caused a flood-like situation in seven downstream villages, with as many as 12 houses being swept away.

Pawar sets off on yatra to drought-hit states

Pawar sets off on yatra to drought-hit states

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday began his three-day tour to take stock of four drought-hit states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka.

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Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

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Cyclone Nisarga: Maha CM asks people to be alert

Cyclone Nisarga: Maha CM asks people to be alert

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

All efforts were being made to ensure there was no loss of life due to the cyclone that was likely to make landfall near Alibaug on Wednesday, he said, adding that the Army, Navy and Air Force were on stand-by. Thackeray also elaborated on 'dos and don'ts' in the situation.

Sena claims support of 170 MLAs, insists on CM post

Sena claims support of 170 MLAs, insists on CM post

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Raut also said that his party will talk to the Bharatiya Janata Party only on the issue of the chief minister's post.

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds

Pink bollworm likely to hit cotton sowing in Gujarat

Pink bollworm likely to hit cotton sowing in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

According to state government sources in Gujarat, cotton sowing was only 9,339 hectares or 0.37% of the normal three-year average sowing in the first week of this month

'Shiv Sena and BJP are twins'

'Shiv Sena and BJP are twins'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'I don't think there will be many problems after the assembly election results.'

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Experts believe that under-reporting is likely to cause an underestimation of the spread of the disease.

Monsoon likely to gain momentum, advance further

Monsoon likely to gain momentum, advance further

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

After a making a slow progress, the southwest monsoon is expected to gain momentum and advance further into several parts of drought-hit Maharashtra and central India.

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Mumbai's dabbawalas have also suspended their services on Tuesday.

Mumbai: 8 children among 13 killed in 2 building crashes

Mumbai: 8 children among 13 killed in 2 building crashes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Nine members of a family were among the deceased in the first incident which took place around 11.15 pm on Wednesday, when Mumbai experienced heavy rains throughout the day, at the New Collector Compound on Abdul Hamid Road in the Malwani area of suburban Malad, the officials said.

Ganesh fest begins; devotees open heart to welcome God

Ganesh fest begins; devotees open heart to welcome God

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

As the festival began on Monday morning, idols of different shapes and sizes of the elephant-headed God, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and considered as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, were installed at the sarvanjik (community) mandals and at homes by devotees.

Speedster Aaron back from wilderness, Rahul included in India 'A' squad

Speedster Aaron back from wilderness, Rahul included in India 'A' squad

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Opener KL Rahul will be playing for India 'A' in their first unofficial Test against England Lions to be held in Wayanad from February 7-10.

PHOTOS: Band, baaja and bath @ Kumbh

PHOTOS: Band, baaja and bath @ Kumbh

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The last auspicious day of the ongoing Kumbh Mela was full of action

Million people displaced, over 230 dead

Million people displaced, over 230 dead

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Heavy rains and floods over the past week have wreaked havoc in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and claimed over 230 lives and displaced over a million people.

17 dead in Pune landslide, NDRF mounts rescue effort

17 dead in Pune landslide, NDRF mounts rescue effort

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

At least 17 people were killed when torrential rains triggered a landslide at a village in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday, burying over 160 as 400 NDRF personnel looked for survivors and bodies in the mud-and-rock debris battling inclement weather.

306 perish due to infectious diseases in Maha

306 perish due to infectious diseases in Maha

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

As many as 306 people have lost their lives due to the spread of infectious diseases in Maharashtra in the wake of the heavy rains and floods, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

"Today is the birthday of Capt Sathe'smother. He had last met his parents in March and was constantly in touch with them over phone since then. They had last spoken a day before yesterday," his nephew Dr Yashodhan Sathe told PTI.