News for 'thane-district'

Blasts: ATS questions 11 youths

Blasts: ATS questions 11 youths

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Of the 11, one is an electronic engineer who studied in Texas of the United States, another is a textile engineer and another one is a mechanical engineer and the rest are just literate. They had been staying in Tripura from June 26.

Tired of daily train delays, irate Mumbai commuters stage 'rail roko'

Tired of daily train delays, irate Mumbai commuters stage 'rail roko'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The commuters started protesting after a level-crossing gate signal caused a delay in suburban services of Central Railway by over 20 minutes early this morning.

8 dead after 'most dangerous' building collapses in Bhiwandi

8 dead after 'most dangerous' building collapses in Bhiwandi

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

A two-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra on early Sunday morning.

Thane: Man, who chopped wife's body into pieces, arrested

Thane: Man, who chopped wife's body into pieces, arrested

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A 30-year-old woman was murdered allegedly by her husband who chopped her body into three pieces inside their flat in Bhayander in Mumbai's neighbouring Thane district.

Maharashtra to cancel licences of gutkha cos

Maharashtra to cancel licences of gutkha cos

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued directives to various departments to cancel the licences of gutkha manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in the state after finding magnesium carbonate in gutkha.

Woman biker hits a pothole, run over by truck

Woman biker hits a pothole, run over by truck

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

This is the fourth death this year caused by vehicles skidding on potholes on the Jawhar-Dahanu road.

Death toll in Maha reaches 696

Death toll in Maha reaches 696

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Death toll in Maha reaches 696

2 dead in Thane hydel plant tunnel

2 dead in Thane hydel plant tunnel

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Labourers were trapped in an underground tunnel being constructed at Sonda hydel project near Shahpur in Thane district due to flooding.

Muslims being targeted over blasts: Abu Azmi

Muslims being targeted over blasts: Abu Azmi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Abu Azmi has said police have been committing excesses.

Pandurang Shastri Athavale cremated

Pandurang Shastri Athavale cremated

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

The mortal remains of the social reformer were consigned to flames at Tatwajnana Vidyapeeth, Ghodbunder in Thane district.

Another leopard trapped in Mumbai

Another leopard trapped in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

The leopard, a four-year-old female, was trapped on the Borivali-Thane Ghodbunder road, forest officials said. The trap was one of the 35 set by forest authorities in and around the national park.

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Rediff.com28 May 2016

As many as 47 injured people (of the total 201) were undergoing treatment at various hospitals. Rest were discharged.

Saturn to appear brightest on January 13

Saturn to appear brightest on January 13

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

This year's 'Opposition of Saturn' is considered the brightest till the 'opposition' on December 11, 2031, according to Akash Ganga Centre for Astronomy at Badlapur at Thane district.

610 litres of illicit liquor seized in Mumbai

610 litres of illicit liquor seized in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Jan 2005

The spurious liquor tragedy, which was first reported on December 23, has claimed 99 lives so far.

Death toll mounts to 233 in Mumbai, Thane

Death toll mounts to 233 in Mumbai, Thane

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

With 91 more deaths in the metropolis and Thane district since Sunday night, the death toll due to leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases has risen to 233, Maharashtra Directorate of Health services sources said on Monday.\n

Mumbai, Thane fever toll 142

Mumbai, Thane fever toll 142

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Death toll mounts to 142 in Mumbai, Thane

Maharashtra Fever toll 93

Maharashtra Fever toll 93

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh maintains the situation is under control.

Rahul's leave from Parliament comes up in court

Rahul's leave from Parliament comes up in court

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A court at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday asked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to appear before it latest by May 8 in a defamation case filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary for allegedly saying that Mahatma Gandhi's assassin was an RSS member.

Why Narayan Rane is so IMPORTANT for the BJP

Why Narayan Rane is so IMPORTANT for the BJP

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The street-fighter attitude is what keeps Rane going even at 69. The expectation is -- at least in the BJP camp -- that he will be itching for a battle royale with the Shiv Sena in its bastions.

NDTV journalist held for bogus voting

NDTV journalist held for bogus voting

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Sanjay Prabhakar, a senior journalist with NDTV India, was arrested in Bhiwandi in Thane district after a warrant was issued against him, police said.

Thane villagers lynch robber

Thane villagers lynch robber

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Police said the robber was part of a gang that was trying to sneak into Hedutani village under Manpada area at around 0300 IST when they were attacked by the villagers.

TADA court orders probe into Abu Salem's 'train wedding'

TADA court orders probe into Abu Salem's 'train wedding'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

A TADA court on Tuesday directed the Thane police commissioner to conduct an inquiry after a media report claimed gangster Abu Salem, an accused in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, had married on a train while being escorted by police to Lucknow for a court hearing.

Railways announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of train fire victims

Railways announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of train fire victims

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

"The railway minister has expressed deep grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for those who died in this unfortunate incident and Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured," Railway Board chairman Arunendra Kumar said.

Geminid meteor shower to be visible from Saturday

Geminid meteor shower to be visible from Saturday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

The source of this shower is asteroid 3200 Phaethon.

26 dead as bus falls into ravine in Maharashtra

26 dead as bus falls into ravine in Maharashtra

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The bus carrying a total of 38 passengers was on its way from Thane to Ahmednagar when it fell into the 400-feet Malshej ravines near Tokawade in the morning, an officer in the disaster control management room said.

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

A senior BEST official expressed hope of the stalemate getting resolved soon.

2 suspected LeT ultras nabbed in Thane

2 suspected LeT ultras nabbed in Thane

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Police is interrogating the duo to find out about the terrorist outfit's activities in Mumbai.

Terror nexus busted; eight arrested

Terror nexus busted; eight arrested

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Crime Branch sleuths in Ahmedabad said the nexus was between ISI, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the Dawood Ibrahim gang.

Move out: HC to people hit by Tarapur plant

Move out: HC to people hit by Tarapur plant

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

The state government informed the court that permanent structures for PAPs were being built at Dahisar Turfe, seven km from Tarapur, which would be ready in a few months.

Extortion bid in Abu Salem's name

Extortion bid in Abu Salem's name

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Customers can now WhatsApp their complaints on 9869691666 or dial 022-22886666 between 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. to register their complaints.

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.

Mulund blast case suspect detained

Mulund blast case suspect detained

Rediff.com7 May 2003

Samir Mulla is suspected to have planted the bomb in the local train, which exploded at the Mulund railway station, killing 11 and injuring 60.

Hemu Adhikari passes away

Hemu Adhikari passes away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Adhikari was also the Indian cricket team manager on the successful tour of England in 1971.

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