Navi Mumbai musician creates lighter Vichitra Veena
In an attempt to make Vichitra Veena more popular among young music aficionados, Dr Radhika Budhkar introduced an improvised and lighter version of the same at a concert recently
View ArticleMNS leader in hot water for putting up hoarding in Vashi
An FIR has been lodged against Haji Shahnawaz Khan, Navi Mumbai president, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), for putting up a hoarding with names and photographs of MNS leaders in sector 11, Vashi
View Article3 embezzle Rs10 lakh from Panvel travel firm
The Panvel city police have booked two women and one man for embezzling Rs 10.49 lakh from the travel agency, where the women worked, on Friday
View Article12 hours after repair, pipe ruptures again at the same spot in Digha
The ruptured portion of a pipeline at Digha along the Thane-Belapur Road was repaired by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), following a TOI report on September 16.
View ArticleOver 6k people expected to participate in World Heart Day
Next Sunday, MGM New Bombay Hospital, Vashi in association with TOI will organize a walkathon to celebrate World Heart Day.
View ArticlePanvel man kidnapped for Rs 50k, robbed of Rs 6k
Four men in a car kidnapped Kisan Thakur, a resident of New Panvel, waiting near a mall in Vashi on Wednesday
View ArticleJaywalking killed over 200 from January to August, say Navi Mumbai cops
There has been a significant rise in number of mishaps due to jaywalking on Thane-Belapur road and the Sion-Panvel highway
View ArticleCattle being drugged for slaughter, says Navi Mumbai activist
A gang of cattle thieves are on the prowl and are targeting stray cattle by allegedly drugging them and transporting them to abattoirs
View ArticleDon’t cut costs while installing CCTVs: Navi Mumbai top cop
Police chief K L Prasad urged citizens not to “cut corners” when it comes to security. He asked residents to spend wisely on good CCTV systems
View ArticleOver 300 CCTVs to keep an eye on Navi Mumbai during festivals
The festive season will be a little more secure after the authorities confirmed that the cops will be monitoring CCTV cameras to stem crime
View Article‘Walk & enjoy greens in city for healthy life’
This Sunday, around 6,000 people are expected to gather at Navi Mumbai Sports Association grounds to participate in a walkathon celebrating World Heart Day
View ArticleOver 25% autos, 35% taxis still to recalibrate meters
The 45-days’ auto meter recalibration deadline ends on October 4. However, 28.6% autos in the city are yet to get their meters recalibrated.
View ArticleMetro in ‘line’ for getting safety cert
The Central government is soon expected to issue a notification for Navi Mumbai Metro line alignment, which will clear the decks for getting its safety certification, said officials from the urban...
View ArticlePower fluctuations damage appliances in Koparkhairane
Unprecedented power cuts and voltage fluctuation have resulted in damages to electronic appliances like fridge, television sets, washing machines, geysers in their homes, complained Koparkhairane...
View Article1 month on, fake packers & movers untraced
A gang of miscreants have been booked for allegedly cheating a Kharghar resident, Pravin Naraini (42), by using the name of a reputed packers and movers in August, this year
View ArticleMangroves reduced to twigs by caterpillars
Many healthy and green mangroves along the Thane creek and also near Kharghar and Kamothe areas are suddenly looking dry and brown, devoid of all their leaves, say residents.
View ArticleHawkers back on streets as NMMC gets busy with polls
Footpaths near the busy market centres in city are once again occupied by vendors, save for the occasional alarm of civic van and workers raiding these unauthorized vendors, say residents
View ArticlePWD urges motorists to inform about signage issues on S-P highway
Motorists facing problems on Sion-Panvel highway due to lack of proper signboards or accurate lane markings can now raise the matter directly with the PWD
View ArticleSanpada commuters demand urgent repair of station roof, better upkeep
The fabricated roof sheet atop the Sanpada railway station has been coming apart in many places, putting commuters’ life at risk
View ArticleTrending this year: Doll, meenakari dandiyas
Film-Inspired, Kutchi Style Chaniya Cholis
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