Five held for running foreign currency con
A gang of five fake forex agents, which included four men and a woman, were arrested by the anti-extortion cell (AEC) on January 7. However, the key accused, who calls himself Mahajan, is yet to be...
View ArticleVashi assault: Man dies, son says theft may not be motive
A day after an elderly couple was attacked and robbed in their house in Vashi, 70-year-old Ramanlal Seth died in hospital around 4.15 pm on Sunday. He had been admitted to the intensive care unit of...
View ArticleWoman jumps off Vashi bridge on the 'gloomiest day' of new year
On what is supposed to be the 'gloomiest day of the year', a young unidentified woman jumped into the sea from Vashi bridge on Monday evening.
View Article25 trailer drivers held for attacking cops, vandalism in Navi Mumbai
Twenty-five trailer drivers were arrested in connection with the riot that broke out in JNPT on Sunday. The police also booked 375 others for vandalism and attacking cops
View ArticleCheck all options before hiking fares: Commuters
The civic transport body’s proposal to hike bus fares in May to curtail losses has not gone down well with commuters
View ArticleNow, Vashi & Panvel RTOs agent-free
Both transport offices in the Navi Mumbai have “cleared” their offices of agents.
View ArticleCidco razes illegal Ghansoli temple, but no action on Kharghar structures
City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (Cidco) CUC team demolished an illegal temple in Ghansoli on Monday. The structure was built in the corner of a sprawling commercial plot admeasuring...
View ArticleProtect green cover: Parsik hill residents
Residents of Parsik hill, Belapur, are worried about the depleting green cover, owing to rampant tree cutting by villagers and the alleged failure of the civic body to stop it
View ArticleMahape flyover to be thrown open by February
The Mahape-Shilphata flyover will be open for motorists before February rolls in, officials said.
View Article‘NMMT committee to ensure autos and buses coexist’
Will Seek Local, Auto Operators’ Opinions
View ArticleSoon, local guides at Karnala sanctuary
Tourists will soon have guides to explain to them about the history and heritage of Karnala fort and bird sanctuary, since the wildlife wing of forest department will be appointing local youths to act...
View ArticlePolice harassment caught on video in Belapur
Two police beat marshals who were reportedly harassing a group of youngsters sitting at a public place in Belapur by saying that they were indulging in an indecent act, were caught on video camera.
View ArticleFire department gets thermal camera as part of upgrade
‘New Equipment To Ensure Swift, Timely Action’
View ArticleVashi cops arrest watchman who fled after sexually assaulting woman cook
The Vashi police team arrested the absconding watchman, Raju Pal (21) — who, along with another watchman Brijesh Tiwari (40), had allegedly sexually assaulted a woman cook — on Tuesday
View ArticleNerul boy to attempt 4-hr cold water swim on Republic Day
International swimmer Shubham Vanmali (19) is all set to demonstrate a rare feat — four hours of marathon swimming in artificially cooled water with a temperature of 10-13 degree in an aquatic pool at...
View ArticleToll on killer tracks rises in ’14 vis-à-vis ’13
Railway commuters from the city met with more mishaps last year, compared to 2013. This was evident from the government railway police’s (GRP) annual report that stated a rise in accidents in 2014...
View ArticleMarch deadline for plan to beautify area in Vashi
Space Close To Sagar Vihar To Be A Green Zone
View ArticleTaloja bizmen welcome govt move to scrap RRZ policy
Over 950 industry units under Taloja Industries Association (TIA) welcomed the move after the state cabinet scrapped the river regulation zone (RRZ) policy on Tuesday
View Article2-day workshop on cyber crime for cops
A two-day workshop on cyber crime investigation and digital forensic training was organized for Navi Mumbai cops on January 16 and 17 at the police training headquarters in Kalamboli.
View ArticleFarmers, traders upbeat over EU lifting ban on Indian mangoes
The European Union’s decision to lift its ban on Indian mangoes has brought cheer among farmers and traders in Mumbai, as they had to suffer heavy losses due to the mid-season ban last year
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