Nerul football fiesta for kids this weekend
Over 100 teams are expected to fight it out for the Football Fiesta 2014 being organized by Football School of India at Don Bosco School ground in Nerul on Sunday.
View ArticleSince Dec 2007, AIDS killed 26 people on an avg each month
In the last seven years, on an average 26 people from Thane district lost their lives every month due to AIDS. This was revealed from figures available with the Thane district AIDS control programme...
View ArticleTop seed Cindy Burger loses ITF semifinals
Top seed Cindy Burger of Netherlands lost to 329th ranked Natela Dzalamidze of Russia 2-6, 7-6 (10-8), 7-5 in a closely fought semifinal of the $25,000 Ganesh Naik ITF Women’s Championship, on Friday.
View ArticleNo takers for exhib centre yet, re-tenders soon
The swanky exhibition centre at Vashi, built by City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco), is struggling to find a private player who can run and maintain the sprawling set-up on contract basis.
View ArticleRun marathon for your health: Mayor
Mayor Sagar Naik has asked citizens to run for their health at the marathon on Sunday. The slogan for this year is “Run for yourself, it’s your moment”.
View ArticleA new initiative for seniors in the city
Given the fact that health and safety issues among senior citizens are on the rise, Navi Mumbai Bengali Association (NMBA), in association with Dignity Foundation, is introducing an initiative for...
View ArticleNerul teen to attempt new sea route on Sunday
City swimmer Prabhat Koli (15) is all set to attempt a new route from Khanderi Island near Alibaug to Girgaon Chowpatty, a distance of 35km, on Sunday.
View ArticleAiroli memorial misses deadline
Uncertainty looms over the completion of the landmark Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial in Airoli, that was supposed to be ready and open by April last year and then again by December 6 this year. Now,...
View ArticleRaahgiri to return on Dec 28 after a break
Some enthusiasts are sorely disappointed as Raahgiri takes a break this Sunday. While children will be left with no zumba, skating and cycling, their parents are planning to join the Mayor Marathon to...
View Article‘Civic body is not prompt in responding to complaints’
Residents are not happy that the civic authorities are not responding promptly to complaints registered on the toll free helpline.
View ArticleStrict vigilance & campaigns help rein in more tipsy drivers
Strict vigilance by traffic cops on arterial roads in the city and public awareness campaigns on adverse effects of drunk driving have resulted in a decline in cases reported across the 15 traffic units.
View ArticleShortage of gadgets may cripple cops
Though cases of drunk driving have been less this year compared to last, the traffic department has said it is ill-equipped to reign in violators, especially in the run-up to Christmas and New Year...
View Article2 men held for trying to con Mercedes dealership in Vashi
Two men, Mansoor Khalifa (31) Fahad Abdul Hamid Dalvi (35), were arrested on Friday for trying to con a Mercedes dealership in Vashi
View ArticleRaahgiri enthusiasts wait for next Sunday
Raahgiri is taking a break this Sunday to support the Navi Mumbai Mayor Marathon, which will be held on the same stretch along Palm Beach Road
View ArticleLand for PAPs lottery date revised, draw now on December 24
The lottery which will allot land to airport PAPs has been delayed to Wednesday, sources said
View ArticleCM scraps panel system for Navi Mumbai civic elections
Sources in the Mantralaya and the civic body have said that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis planning to scrap the plan of using a panel system to conduct civic election next year
View ArticleSerbian Nina Stojanovic wins ITF tournament
The Serbian Nina Stojanovic ended the second edition of Ganesh Naik ITF Women’s Tennis Tournament with a double crown, which came to an end on Saturday evening
View ArticleRTO drive rakes in Rs30L as fines for overloading
A total of 224 vehicles were caught for overloading from APMC, Uran Phata and Shil Phata during a special drive by Navi Mumbai RTO from December 2-17. The drive also raked in Rs 30,29,750 as fines from...
View ArticleParking rules proposed for sector 4, Nerul
The city traffic department has proposed ‘No parking’ and ‘Odd-Even Date’ parking in sector 4, Nerul, after complaints by residents about illegally parked vehicles obstructing traffic movement
View ArticlePublic areas may get new bins for dual waste disposal
Citizens may soon have the option of throwing wet and dry waste separately in public areas, if the five-month old experiment of dual waste disposal undertaken by the civic body in Airoli joggers’ park...
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