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Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

During the interrogation of arrested directors, police got the name of Sagar alias Shaggy. However, by that time, Shaggy had left the country on October 5 before police could catch him.

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

PHOTOS: Mumbai's govindas on a high...not really

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Restrictions on height of pyramids proved by a dampener

Activists arrested for evidence on their link with Maoists: Maha police to SC

Activists arrested for evidence on their link with Maoists: Maha police to SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Maharashtra Police had on August 28 raided the homes of the prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them for their alleged Maoist links, sparking a chorus of outrage from human rights defenders.

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

heavy showers were likely to continue for next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Why Sharad Pawar resigned as MCA chief

Why Sharad Pawar resigned as MCA chief

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

'Sikkim, with a population of 1.6 million, now has a cricket association.' 'But the MCA representing Mumbai and Thane, despite a population of 15 million, has lost its separate identity.'

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Bhima Koregaon: The Mystery of Fadnavis' Terms of Reference

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

No report of the violence was sent by Mumbai's police commissioner to the government. Why was the violence then considered serious enough to be included in the Terms of Reference? Was it a balancing act to counter the accusations that were then being made against Hindutva leaders Sambhaji Bhide and Milind Ekbote?

Uddhav will take a decision on Deshmukh's fate: Pawar

Uddhav will take a decision on Deshmukh's fate: Pawar

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

NCP president Sharad Pawar said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will decide the fate of Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who is facing corruption allegations by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh.

Pawar trying to save Maha govt, says Fadnavis

Pawar trying to save Maha govt, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar was trying to save the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in view of allegations of corruption levelled by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

Maharashtra ATS arrests suspected Islamic State recruiter from Kalyan

Maharashtra ATS arrests suspected Islamic State recruiter from Kalyan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

According to a senior ATS official, the man identified as Rizwan Khan was arrested from his residence at Kalyan in Thane district on Friday night.

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The businessman, Pankaj Gangar, used to transfer the money to Shakeel

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Mumbai metropolitan region, comprising Mumbai city, Navi Mumbai and Thane, leads the pack (in delayed projects) with 210,000 units at an approximate valuation of Rs 2.34 trillion.

Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor girl

Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor girl

Rediff.com16 May 2013

A 22-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to death by a local court for raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl.

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said ideally the Indian Premier League matches should be shifted elsewhere, where there is no water crisis.

IMAGES: Govindas protest SC Dahi Handi rule

IMAGES: Govindas protest SC Dahi Handi rule

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The 'govindas' showed black flags, formed a pyramid on the road and used a ladder to break the Dahi Handi as a sign of protest.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: 'I am here to ask for justice'

Bhima Koregaon hearing: 'I am here to ask for justice'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'Those who attacked me, punish them.'

ACB conducts searches at properties of Chhagan Bhujbal

ACB conducts searches at properties of Chhagan Bhujbal

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The former PWD minister reacted to the development saying that he was being targeted by the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena government in an unprecedented manner.

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Sheena Bora Trial: The secretary didn't know it was forgery

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'After Indrani's arrest did you go to the police and say I did this kind of forgery?'

From silent to violent: Journey of Maratha quota protests

From silent to violent: Journey of Maratha quota protests

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Representatives of the Maratha community attributed the stepping up of pressure by the community to the "arrogance and lies" told to its members by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, and the "uncontrolled anger" among its youth over the delay in getting reservations.

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

There are 907883 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 13.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Congress consistently spreading lies about us: RSS

Congress consistently spreading lies about us: RSS

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The RRSS on Tuesday accused the Congress of "consistently trying to spread lies" about it

Farmers protest airport plan, 4 cops injured in violence

Farmers protest airport plan, 4 cops injured in violence

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The angry protesters also clashed with police and pelted stones at security personnel.

Bombay HC rejects bail plea of ex-Congress MP Nilesh Rane

Bombay HC rejects bail plea of ex-Congress MP Nilesh Rane

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused to grant pre-arrest bail to former Congress MP Nilesh Rane in a case of alleged assault and kidnapping

SC asks Maharashtra govt to explain Facebook arrests

SC asks Maharashtra govt to explain Facebook arrests

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to explain the circumstances under which its police arrested two girls from Palghar in Thane district for posting comments on Facebook on the November 18 shutdown for Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's funeral.

Defamation case: Relief for Rahul after SC stays proceedings

Defamation case: Relief for Rahul after SC stays proceedings

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The case against Gandhi is pending before a magisterial court in Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra.

Charges dropped against girls held for FB post

Charges dropped against girls held for FB post

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

The police on Tuesday dropped all charges against two girls from Palghar whose arrest over a Facebook post criticising shutdown in Mumbai during Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's funeral last month had sparked an uproar.

Book lockdown violators under IPC: Home Secretary

Book lockdown violators under IPC: Home Secretary

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

As per the law, obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

Right-wing outfits cry foul against plea to ban them

Right-wing outfits cry foul against plea to ban them

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

In an affidavit before the Bombay high court, the Maharashtra government has stated that it has sought a ban on right-wing outfit Sanathan Sanstha under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The state government is yet to take a decision on Abhinav Bharat, another right-wing organisation.

BJP keeps Thackeray on tenterhooks

BJP keeps Thackeray on tenterhooks

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'Can we slip through the cracks in the alliance and use the situation to our advantage?'

Dawood's nephew arrested in Mumbai in extortion case

Dawood's nephew arrested in Mumbai in extortion case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Rizwan Kaskar, the son of Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, was arrested on Wednesday night from the international airport when he was trying to escape the country.

Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai for mega rally

Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai for mega rally

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Thousands of farmers from across Maharashtra reached Mumbai on Sunday evening to participate in a rally at the state capital on Monday against the Centre's three new farm laws.

3 activists sent back home from Pune, kept under house arrest

3 activists sent back home from Pune, kept under house arrest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Varavara Rao reached home in Hyderabad on Thursday morning, while activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, were sent to Mumbai by road.

'Was part of Sheena's murder': Indrani's driver wants to turn approver

'Was part of Sheena's murder': Indrani's driver wants to turn approver

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Shyamvar Rai had written a two-page letter to the court stating that he wants to reveal the truth and had sought pardon in the case.

HC asks Maha Govt to monitor Ulhasnagar demolition

HC asks Maha Govt to monitor Ulhasnagar demolition

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

The court further said the Principal Secretary would be held liable if the High Court order is not properly implemented by the Commissioner.

Raj Thackeray gets interim bail, freed

Raj Thackeray gets interim bail, freed

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray headed for home after a Kalyan court granted him interim bail on Wednesday in a case related to violence in Dombivali against north Indians attending a railway exam.

Judge Kode - The human face of justice

Judge Kode - The human face of justice

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Kode has proved that justice may be delayed but it cannot be denied to the 257 innocent who lost their lives in the blasts.

Drought-hit Latur to get water by train in 15 days

Drought-hit Latur to get water by train in 15 days

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Latur district by trains in the next 15 days while prohibitory orders were clamped near water supply spots in Parbhani town to prevent any violence as authorities grapple with drought in the worst-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

In a short span of time, with the help of Amazon, Cloudtail was able to devise a model that could protect it from the vagaries of online retail business.

RSS defamation case: Rahul pleads not guilty, to face trial

RSS defamation case: Rahul pleads not guilty, to face trial

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had filed the case after watching Rahul Gandhi's speech at an election rally in which he had alleged that the RSS was behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.