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17 killed, 25,000 rescued as intense rain pounds Pune

17 killed, 25,000 rescued as intense rain pounds Pune

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Schools and colleges in various tehsils of Pune declared a holiday on Thursday in view of the deluge.

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The second list has named 16 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and five from Maharashtra.

BMC, 9 other Maha civic bodies go to polls on Feb 21

BMC, 9 other Maha civic bodies go to polls on Feb 21

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Counting of votes will take place on February 23. Model code comes into force.

Old cars in 16 cities to be phased out

Old cars in 16 cities to be phased out

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Patna are among 16 cities in the country where old vehicles will soon be phased out. The phase-out will extend to private and commercial vehicles.

Aspire to be a manager?

Aspire to be a manager?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, invites applications for its All India Entrance Test for admission to its management courses.

'Vijay Tendulkar could read the human mind'

'Vijay Tendulkar could read the human mind'

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Dr Jabbar Patel talks about knowing Vijay Tendulkar from his college days.

Will property prices drop?

Will property prices drop?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The Maharashtra government has repealed the three-decade-old Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act. The repeal of the ULCRA will free up more land available for development.

Smart cities: Madhya Pradesh tops; UP, Bihar, Bengal left out

Smart cities: Madhya Pradesh tops; UP, Bihar, Bengal left out

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

First tranche of central funding of Rs 200-cr each to come in FY16 for those who meet all criteria.

Won't bow down before Delhi 'throne': Pawar on ED action

Won't bow down before Delhi 'throne': Pawar on ED action

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the ED registered the case based on the high court directive.

23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Those arrested have been booked under IPC section 302 (murder) and the sections pertaining to rioting.

BSE bronze bull caused crash?

BSE bronze bull caused crash?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

The sculptor who made the bronze Big Bull for the BSE rubbishes reports of it being a bad omen. He is however fine with shifting of the bull to meet popular demand.

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released the second list of candidates for the upcoming General Elections.

Fadnavis expands ministry, 11 sworn in, Uddhav skips ceremony

Fadnavis expands ministry, 11 sworn in, Uddhav skips ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expanded his council of ministers, inducting 11 ministers, including 10 new faces, in the exercise which left Shiv Sena unhappy as it was denied a Cabinet berth.

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.

Maha tug of war: BJP, Sena race to win over Independents

Maha tug of war: BJP, Sena race to win over Independents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The three Independent MLAs who have announced their support to the BJP are Geeta Jain, Rajendra Raut and Ravi Rana.

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education.

All the AIADMK candidates are crorepatis!

All the AIADMK candidates are crorepatis!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

23 of the DMK's 24 candidates are crorepatis!

Pantaloon plans more Big Bazaar outlets

Pantaloon plans more Big Bazaar outlets

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Pantaloon Retail India Limited (Pantaloon) is planning a big push to its spread in the western India region as it will take the number of its family store Big Bazaar to 70 by the end of the current year.

Grand old man of Maharashtra politics wins 11th term

Grand old man of Maharashtra politics wins 11th term

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Veteran legislator Ganpatrao Deshmukh on Sunday created history by winning his 11th assembly election.

2 people die as March becomes the new May

2 people die as March becomes the new May

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

As per the India Meteorological Department many districts in Maharashtra recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degree Celsius or above in the last two days.

Maharashtra CM among 118 Cong nominees for Assembly polls

Maharashtra CM among 118 Cong nominees for Assembly polls

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and several of his cabinet colleagues figure in the list of 118 Congress candidates for the October 15 Assembly polls announced by the AICC late on Wednesday.

Ambedkar-Owaisi split: Who gains?

Ambedkar-Owaisi split: Who gains?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

So who stands to benefit the most by a weak Opposition? What's behind the sudden public spat between the two parties?

BMC, 9 other Maha civic bodies go to polls tomorrow

BMC, 9 other Maha civic bodies go to polls tomorrow

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

In Mumbai, 2,275 candidates are in fray for the 227 seats.

Profiles of new ministers

Profiles of new ministers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

Profiles of ministers

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Maharashtra retains saffron as BJP-Sena sweep state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The alliance won 41 of the 48 seats leaving the Congress-NCP combine with just 5 seats.

Carrera to invest $250 mn

Carrera to invest $250 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

The world's second largest jeans maker Carrera Jeans of Italy on Saturday said it would invest $250 million in India.

Techie killed in Pune allegedly after row over Facebook post

Techie killed in Pune allegedly after row over Facebook post

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

A 28-year-old software professional was bludgeoned to death allegedly by seven persons with suspected links to a Hindu outfit near Pune, the police said.

BJP loses ground in Fadnavis' hometown

BJP loses ground in Fadnavis' hometown

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Vidarbha had given as many as 44 seats to the BJP in 2014. The Congress and NCP, plus independents and smaller parties, snatched 19 seats from the BJP, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

BJP expels four rebels in Maharashtra

BJP expels four rebels in Maharashtra

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

'There may be more rebels and they will also face similar action,' Munde said.

India sees highest single-day spike in Covid deaths, toll 17,400

India sees highest single-day spike in Covid deaths, toll 17,400

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The number of active cases stands at 2,20,114 ,while 3,47,978 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data at 8 am.

Thirst for power? Coal plants risk water shortage

Thirst for power? Coal plants risk water shortage

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Around 7 billion units of coal power valued at Rs 2,400 crore lost due to drought.

By-polls: BJP wins Luni, Cong Nagpur (South)

By-polls: BJP wins Luni, Cong Nagpur (South)

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

The by-polls were held on January 24.

Clear the air in seven cities: SC

Clear the air in seven cities: SC

Rediff.com15 Aug 2003

Five suspected SIMI members held in MP

Five suspected SIMI members held in MP

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Anti Terrorist Squad of Madhya Pradesh police captured five suspected Students Islamic Movement of India activists from Sendhwa Pathar area in Barwani district following an encounter in the early hours on Monday, a top police official said.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Lockdown 4: More relaxations; power to states, UTs

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to officials, Punjab, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam and Telangana wanted the lockdown to be continued, some of them wanted the powers to decide the zoning of districts -- green, orange and red -- as per the COVID-19 situation.

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

"The families of the deceased have come to me and are weeping inconsolably for justice. We are going to move the MP high court for a CBI probe into the entire incident," lawyer Parvez Alam said.

Manual scavenging -- a national shame

Manual scavenging -- a national shame

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Rediff labs analysed the socio-economic caste census 2011 data on number of manual scavengers in India.

Railways withdraw Rs 4 crore water bill

Railways withdraw Rs 4 crore water bill

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Railways on Friday withdrew the Rs 4 crore water bill sent to the Latur district administration and promised to continue to run water trains to cater to the need of the people in the parched areas of Marthahwada region till the crisis is over.