Newly opened Rabale-Pawane service road develops potholes
The newly inaugurated 4.6-km service road from Rabale to Pawane has developed potholes within a fortnight. Far from helping to decongest traffic, the road is being avoided by motorists.
View Article1,000 errant Navi Mumbai bikers booked in Ganeshotsav drive
The traffic department cracked the whip on errant bikers across the city on the weekend
View ArticleNMMC Ambassadors to be sold for scrap soon
The last of the remaining iconic Ambassadors will be auctioned by the civic body soon
View ArticleNerul school to feature at international football event
The under-17 girls’ football team of St Augustine’s High School, Nerul won the state championship for the first time by beating Pune on Monday
View ArticleTraffic to be diverted for Ganpati idol immersion
In order to prevent traffic congestion at Shivaji Chowk junction, Vashi during Ganpati procession, private vehicles will be diverted to other routes on September 4 and 8
View ArticleOne held for sexual abuse of minor girl
Turbhe MIDC police arrested a youth for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl from his neighbourhood in Indira Nagar slums
View ArticleSoon, firefighters to get float pumps
The firefighting teams in the civic area will soon have an added advantage while dousing flames.
View ArticleYouth arrested for ‘raping’ teenage girl
Vashi police have arrested Ram Vishwas alias Sindhi Ramavatar Verma (22), residing in Mangaon, Raigad for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old girl
View ArticleNavi Mumbai Nuisance squad raked in Rs 3 lakh over past 2 months
The nuisance squad, formed in July, collected over Rs 3 lakh in fines till August, sources said
View ArticleBuilder Suresh Bijlani staged attack on himself: Cops
Navi Mumbai police probing the firing on Navi Mumbai builder Suresh Bijlani in Kharghar last year, have found the Bijlani claims to be false.
View ArticleFinally, Chavan okays 2.5 FSI for old buildings in city
The residents of old and dilapidated buildings have reason to cheer. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has given his nod to the long-pending demand for 2.5 FSI on Tuesday, ensuring faster redevelopment...
View ArticlePonds cleaned up for Bappa’s final journey
By Sunday, all of Navi Mumbai's talaos (ponds) will be ready to welcome Lord Ganesh on his final journey. Almost every node has its own pond and, although they are not very large water bodies, they are...
View ArticleCivic body to buy 10 new rubber boats
The civic disaster management department is in the process of acquiring 10 new inflatable rubber boats to be used for rescue operations
View ArticleA cheery send-off to Ganpati from Bal Bhavan kids
Several Ganpati idols rode their way to the local ponds for immersion on Tuesday, the fifth day of the festival. Dancing along with them to the talao in sector 7, Vashi, were children from Fr Agnel’s...
View ArticleErratic power supply disrupts work in offices, godowns in Koparkhairane...
Owners of godowns and commercial offices, situated in theTimber Market area at sector 1 A, Koparkhairane, are complaining about erratic electric supply for the past four days.
View ArticleSmart Navi Mumbai plan: Now, RFID chips on civic garbage bins
After starting the e-Challan system in the state, the civic body will now hold true to its promise of turning Navi Mumbai into a smart city by monitoring garbage bins
View ArticleNavi Mumbai could be a parallel financial centre, says Chavan
Navi Mumbai is a bit better than Mumbai as far as its infrastructure development is concerned and it has the potential to become a parallel financial centre, Maharashtra chief minister Prithiviraj...
View ArticleCM alludes to a decision on Sion-Panvel highway toll waiver before polls
The chief minister Prithviraj Chavan hinted that a decision about the toll waiver for the newly-constructed 10-lane Sion Panvel highway was likely to be taken soon
View ArticleBelapur’s oldest mandal may not immerse idol
The oldest Ganpati mandal in Belapur, Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal, may not immerse its idol on the tenth day due to the bad condition of the ground where its pandal is set up.
View ArticleHoardings overlap signal on Vashi road, distract motorists
Haphazardly put-up banners have almost concealed the traffic signal at the heavily crowded junction at sector 17, Vashi
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