No lights on Panvel flyover: Motorists
Motorists have been complaining about driving in darkness on Panvel flyover, which connects Goa and Pune highways, as most of its ornamental and expensive streetlights are defunct
View ArticleMany pursuing second careers display wares at Urban Haat
It’s their love for art that made them quit promising careers in the corporate world and pursue their passion. Now, some of these artisans are displaying handmade products at the ongoing all-India...
View ArticleGaming parlours or gambling hubs? activists lodge police complaint
A police complaint has been lodged against video game parlours operating across the satellite city by activists, who alleged that these gaming zones have turned into gambling dens.
View ArticleTurbhe landfill site to turn into a garden
The civic body has commenced work to transform the Turbhe landfill site into a 99-acre green zone that will include a sprawling garden, which will also offer sight-seeing tours on golf carts
View ArticleTwo councillors, sports club accused of harming trees
Two corporators and a sports club have been accused of flouting National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines by drilling nails into trees and using their branches to put up banners.
View ArticleCCTV comand centre proves vital, helps crack six cases
Live monitoring at the CCTV command centre at the police commissioner’s office in Belapur has cracked six cases, including one where a passenger left a bag containing Rs 2 lakh in an auto, said cops
View ArticleStar players disappoint fans at D Y Patil T-20 cricket tournament
Indian cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha were the star attractions at the ongoing All India D Y Patil T-20 tournament at Nerul stadium on Wednesday
View ArticleCidco survey of trespassing spots soon
City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has launched a survey of the chronic track-crossing spots along Trans-Harbour line (Thane-Turbhe) to erect fencing and compound walls to help prevent...
View ArticleAnother hit-and-run in Karjat kills animal carer
Almost a fortnight after an eight-year-old girl became victim of a fatal hit-and-run in Karjat, a 40-year-old man, Kisan Pawar alias Krishna, was killed in another such accident on Monday in Karjat
View ArticleNMMC may adopt green rating system
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has tabled a proposal before NMMC for adopting Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) rating
View Article6 MNS men held for assaulting Kharghar toll plaza staff
The Kharghar cops have arrested six MNS activists, after a group of men barged into Kharghar toll plaza office and allegedly assaulted the liaison officer on Tuesday evening.
View ArticleSoon, Panvel RTO to get own building in Karanjade
If everything goes as per plan, Panvel RTO will soon get an independent office building at Karanjade.
View Article8 more day care centres for senior citizens coming up
Senior citizens in the city will soon have more day care centres to choose from. The civic body has already built 11 such centres and is in the process of constructing eight more
View ArticleRailway budget leaves Navi Mumbai commuters in the cold
Residents of Navi Mumbai were left unimpressed with the budget presented by railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday
View ArticlePen locals demand strict action against errant ST bus drivers
Pen residents have demanded strict action against the two ST bus drivers who were involved in two fatal accidents, which took place around Pen ST bus depot in the past two weeks
View ArticleLocals line up at civic HQ for EC hearing on ward demarcation
Residents unhappy with the new ward formation turned up in large numbers at the civic headquarters on Thursday for a hearing with the Election Commission
View ArticleVashi college meets protesting student demands
A week after the students of Vashi’s Motilala Jhunjhuwala College started protesting, the college management gave in and appointed Dr M A Madare as caretaker principal
View ArticleTeachers need to be more careful with kids: Navi Mumbai cops
After the 12-year-old New Panvel boy jumped to his death from his classroom, cops met principals of various schools and colleges on Wednesday to discuss ways to prevent such incidents
View ArticleCops biased towards toll plaza staff: MNS
MNS activists, who were arrested on Tuesday for reportedly assaulting two SPTPL officials operating the Kamothe toll plaza, have alleged that the police were biased towards the plaza staff
View ArticleWomen achievers to be honoured by state on Mar 8
In order to commemorate Women’s Day, Thane District Sports Office plans to hold various events such as sports, street plays, debates, self defence techniques and so on from March 1 to 6 as part of its...
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