‘Civic officials don’t act on illegal banners due to political pressure’
The toll-free helpline for registering complaints against illegal banners has received as many as 24 complaints till Saturday.
View Article5,000 smart cards undelivered due to software glitch at RTO
Around 5,000 vehicles owners have still not received their registration certificates (RC) by post. They include first time buyers of new and old vehicles (mostly cars and two-wheelers).
View ArticleChargesheet against Kharghar sexual assault case trio before December 24
The Panvel division ACP will file a chargesheet against the three accused in the Kharghar schoolgirl sexual abuse case, including the school’s founder, before December 24, within the mandatory period...
View ArticleWonders Park to be maintained by private agency
The civic body has entrusted maintenance of the Rs 37-crore Wonders Park in Nerul to a private contractor.
View ArticleKharghar auto drivers continue to play rogue: Passengers
Residents of Kharghar are complaining that some auto drivers are fleecing the passengers by demanding exorbitant fixed fares and refusing to charge as per the meter.
View ArticleGroup of Raahgiri enthusiasts to clean up Nerul lake this Sunday
his Sunday, a group of Raahgiri followers will be on a clean-up spree near Nerul lakeside facing the venue along the 2km non-motorable stretch.
View ArticleWidow awarded Rs 65 lakh at Lok Adalat
A widow was awarded Rs 65 lakh as compensation, following the death of her husband in a road accident two years ago, under the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) at the National Lok Adalat.
View ArticleCops stumble upon ‘abandoned’ red sanders worth Rs 12 lakh near Panvel river
The Panvel city police have recovered 500 kg of red sanders, approximately worth Rs 12.3 lakh along Mumbai-Goa highway.
View ArticleSanpada man dupes BMC sweeper of Rs 7.5L
The Kamothe police are searching for Suresh Mohite, a Sanpada resident, who has allegedly cheated Sujit Dhotre (28) of Rs 7.5 lakh by assuring him of a flat at cheap price.
View Article500 special kids take part in sport meet
The annual sports meet, organized by a city-based NGO called Samannay, on Saturday was special.
View Article‘Cyber Safety Week’ to start from Tuesday
The city police department will observe 'Cyber Safety Week' from December 16-22.
View ArticlePolice to inspect signboard ‘errors’ on roads
A city-based activist has asked the police to survey roads and ascertain if signboards are in tune with the rules laid down by the Motor Vehicle Act.
View Article2 men, ‘palmist’ con woman of gold chain
A 30-year-old woman, Padmini Jain, was reportedly cheated of her gold chain in Kharghar by three men on Thursday. One of these men claimed he was a palmist.
View ArticleChoose fruit, seasonal veggies to keep away sniffles
Several doctors will assure you that winter is the best time of the year if you stick to seasonal fruits and vegetables.
View Article108 Suryanamaskars attempt at Yogathon
Fitness enthusiasts from the city will perform 108 sets of Suryanamaskar (sun salutation) at Central Park, Kharghar, on Sunday morning, as part of a nation-wide drive for promoting good health and...
View ArticleSex education seminars in schools from January in Panvel
fter a spate of rape and sexual abuse cases in the city, Panvel health officer, Rajendra Itakre, has decided to conduct sex education seminars and drug awareness programmes.
View Article2 years on, no gas connections in Kharghar homes
Residents of some housing societies in Kharghar are getting Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections now, two years after they booked them.
View Article2 sailors given visas by Vashi firm, land in Iranian prison
Two youths, Vikrant Singh and Karan Singh — who were working as sailors on a Dubai visa, issued by a Vashi travel firm — were imprisoned in Iran after the cargo vessel on which they were employed...
View ArticleTwo killed in separate road accidents
Two people were killed in two separate mishaps that occurred on highways on Saturday.
View Article2 Indian women qualify for main draw of ITF tennis event
Eight players, including two Indians, have qualified from a brigade of 32, for the main draw during the two-day qualifying rounds of the Ganesh Naik International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s Tennis...
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