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COVID-19: 61,871 new cases, 1,033 more deaths in India

COVID-19: 61,871 new cases, 1,033 more deaths in India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The number of active cases of coronavirus infection remained below 8 lakh for the second consecutive day.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'There's something fishy going on'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

When Sheena got down from his car on the evening of April 24, 2012, Rahul says she told him, "Bye. Love you. See you later."

Indrani's secy forged Sheena's signature on resignation letter

Indrani's secy forged Sheena's signature on resignation letter

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Kajal Sharma, personal secretary of Indrani Mukerjea told CBI that she had refused to forge Sheena Bora's signature in a resignation letter to Reliance's Mumbai Metro.

2,141 Aarey trees cut; MMRCL to take up construction

2,141 Aarey trees cut; MMRCL to take up construction

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The MMRCL informed that only clearing of already felled trees will continue at the site.

Govt needs to pay for sin of cutting down trees: Sena slams BJP on Aarey

Govt needs to pay for sin of cutting down trees: Sena slams BJP on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The party went on to say that the "the way the Aarey issue is being oppressed, it is nothing but dictatorship".

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports.

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'It was immoral to cut the trees at Aarey, says Delhi law student Rishav Ranjan.

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'He is posting that someone who took the metro (during a medical emergency) got saved.' 'Let him try doing the same. He cannot peddle nonsense just because he is a star.'

Students protest outside Bachchan's home; 22 detained

Students protest outside Bachchan's home; 22 detained

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Students from schools and colleges on Thursday staged a protest outside megastar Amitabh Bachchan's residence in Mumbai over his tweet supporting the Mumbai Metro project.

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Red signal for Mumbai Metro Phase II.

Why metro rail projects are stalled in these 11 cities

Why metro rail projects are stalled in these 11 cities

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Your daily ride to work is not going to be that easy. An analysis of the progress of top metro projects across India suggests that apart from the Delhi and Jaipur Metro and Chennai Monorail, the remaining projects are still in the planning stages.

Can Reliance Infra become the next L&T?

Can Reliance Infra become the next L&T?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The company has taken up significant projects but they are either delayed or the company plans to give them up.

Activist seeks probe into axing of Aarey trees at night

Activist seeks probe into axing of Aarey trees at night

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Professor Avkash Jadhav, head of the history department at St Xavier's College and trustee of the city-based KAASH Foundation, said a Special Investigation Team should be set up to inspect the site where trees were cut and ascertain the actual damage done.

Greens suffer jolt; HC refuses stay on felling of trees at Aarey

Greens suffer jolt; HC refuses stay on felling of trees at Aarey

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The activists argued that an appeal would be filed in the apex court on Monday but by then the MMRCL would have completed cutting all the trees in the colony.

IMAGES: Mumbai monorail to be ready by December

IMAGES: Mumbai monorail to be ready by December

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Mumbaikars will have to wait until December for the commissioning of the Mumbai monorail phase-I project and till March next year for the phase-I of Mumbai Metro rail project.

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Infra experts say govt will first need to figure out how to exploit real estate along the proposed routes.

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Activists and leaders of the opposition -- Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order restraining authorities from cutting anymore trees in Aarey Colony in Mumbai to make way for a Metro car shed.

Chennai gets a swanky Metro Rail

Chennai gets a swanky Metro Rail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged off from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday.

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Naidu informed this to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, during a meeting at the state government's Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai.

Motorola bags deal for Mumbai, Delhi Metro

Motorola bags deal for Mumbai, Delhi Metro

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Under the contracts, Motorola will supply its scalable Dimetra IP system, which will enable secure and seamless communications essential for ensuring passenger safety and security and is capable of full interoperability across multiple user segments.

Maha likely to ink MoC with Japan for big ticket projects

Maha likely to ink MoC with Japan for big ticket projects

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

As part of its infrastructure development, the state may ask the Japanese government to develop infrastructure with a view to utilise Japan's public funds.

In photos: How young Indians are bringing colour to Mumbai's slums

In photos: How young Indians are bringing colour to Mumbai's slums

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

They want to make the Maximum City brighter and happier

No trees to be cut in Aarey for metro till Sep 30: HC

No trees to be cut in Aarey for metro till Sep 30: HC

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Activist Zoru Bathena has filed a petition challenging the civic tree authority's approval on August 29 for felling trees for the car shed.

Brave cop cremated with State honour

Brave cop cremated with State honour

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

The body of Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, who was gunned down by terrorists on Wednesday night near Mumbai's Metro cinema, was consigned to flames with full State honour at the Vaikunth cremotorium ground in Pune on Thursday evening.

Ashok Kamte: A daring officer

Ashok Kamte: A daring officer

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Daring, but with an exceptionally cool head made Ashok Kamte an excellent negotiator in crisis situations -- a quality for which he was summoned late Wednesday night to deal with terrorists holed up in Mumbai buildings.

As govt eyes forest land, Mumbai's tribals faced with move to dingy flats

As govt eyes forest land, Mumbai's tribals faced with move to dingy flats

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

With the Maharashtra government doling out pieces of the lush green Aarey forest to various utilities, the tribals living in it for generations are feeling increasingly insecure. Hepzi Anthony reports.

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Reliance was the highest bidder at Rs 63 cr for the 5 airports project.

Ola buys ticketing and commuting app Ridlr

Ola buys ticketing and commuting app Ridlr

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Ridlr will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANI Technologies, which owns Ola brand. Ridlr's team of 64 employees will now become a part of Ola.

Ambani brothers ride Mumbai's makeover

Ambani brothers ride Mumbai's makeover

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Mukesh will invest Rs 25,000 crore in setting up an SEZ in Navi Mumbai

PM wants world class cities for India

PM wants world class cities for India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

Stating there was an urgent need for investment in world-class infrastructure in urban areas, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday this was essential for cities to become 'more liveable and people-friendly'.

How to ensure urban reforms

How to ensure urban reforms

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani wants to argue her case for bail

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani wants to argue her case for bail

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Accused No 1 announced that there had been a change in the circumstances of her health condition. She produced a thick 19-page document, written in her neat, very feminine handwriting, detailing her condition, its symptoms and the consequences it could have on her health and well-being.

India has 50 new cases of coronavirus, total now 223

India has 50 new cases of coronavirus, total now 223

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Authorities faced double-barrel challenge -- strengthening its check and prevention mechanism, and addressing public panic, leading to hoarding of essential items.

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rediff.com11 May 2016

These projects will be undertaken by BMC, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape

Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

A look at few marquee projects that are stuck for several reasons.

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Corona will go on for more than six months now in Mumbai city.' 'It cannot vanish within just two or three months.' 'This infection may remain there in communities, somewhere or the other, like swine flu.'

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Sheena Bora Trial: The man who discovered the body

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Ganesh Dhene said there had only been two or three mango trees in the grove, from where he found the skeleton, which he specified had no flesh on it.

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Centre gives nod for Chennai Monorail project

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Under the 20.68 km-long monorail project, services will be provided between Poonamalle and Kathipara with a link from Porur to Vadapalani in Chennai, a senior UD Ministry official said.