New project to take kids back to nature
In an attempt to promote a green culture, a Navi Mumbai-based organization has initiated a programme called Mr Green to teach children about plants and plant life.
View ArticleA study of winners, losers, emerging deals
The Congress corporators met Ramesh Bagwe, former minister and in charge of civic poll, on Saturday to end speculation of an alliance with Shiv Sena and BJP.
View ArticleA close encounter with a strange creature from the wild
Father Anto Vijayan was taking a stroll in the garden of Christ of King Church in Reeswadi at Rasayani, Raigad when two protruding eyes and a long swishing tail took him by surprise.
View ArticleMalaria deaths have dropped by 20% this year: Doctors
Proper fumigation, greater awareness of the disease and timely medical attention has helped reduce cases of malaria, including Navi Mumbai, said doctors.
View ArticleSip a cool drink to stave off the summer heat
Come summertime and most of us look forward to cooling off, be it seeking shade or enjoying a cold drink. Summer is boom time for drink sellers, with sugarcane vendors and nimbu pani wallahs doing...
View Article66% of new Navi Mumbai corporators are crorepatis: Report
As many as 66% of the newly elected 111 corporators are crorepatis, stated a report published by Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Maharashtra Election Watch
View ArticleMissing girl’s body found in Karnala valley, friend held
The New Panvel police found the body of 21-year-old Priyanka Deshmukh from Govandi in Karnala valley on Saturday, after she went missing on April 20.
View ArticleNCP, Cong to thrash out alliance deal
Senior NCP and Congress leaders have announced a coalition deal on Monday to ensure that the Ganesh Naik-led party in the city wins a clear majority in the newly-elected NMMC.
View ArticleSip a cool drink to stave off the summer heat
Come summertime and most of us look forward to cooling off, be it seeking shade or enjoying a cold drink.
View ArticleBizman, 2 builders held for cheating bank
A 36-year-old businessman, Navin Kunjar, was arrested along with two builders from Nerul, Bhaskar Dayer and Ramkrishna Shetty, on Saturday for allegedly cheating a bank of Rs 3.25 crore.
View ArticleGothivali immersion pond neglected by NMMC: Locals
A thick layer of moss has partially covered the Gothivali pond, as the civic body has not bothered to maintain it, said locals. They also complained about the unhygienic conditions, as the pond has not...
View ArticleNavi Mumbai watchman prays for his parents, wife & 3-yr-old son
While several Nepali citizens in the satellite city are worried about the wellbeing of their families back home, a Belapur-based watchman, Suresh Nath Yogi (32), is very anxious as the earthquake...
View ArticleCandidate for mayor’s post to be announced in two days, says NCP
The name of mayoral candidate will be officially announced by Ganesh Naik in the next couple of days, while four names are emerging from Congress for the post of deputy mayor — Mandakini Mhatre,...
View ArticleNow, battle on for oppn leader’s chair
While several names are being bandied about to fill in the posts of mayor and deputy mayor from the NCP-Congress combine at the newly elected NMMC, Shiv Sena is the sole claimant for the leader of...
View ArticleGorkha group sends 15 trucks of relief supplies to Nepal quake-affected
Clothes, Medicines Food, Toiletries To Reach There In A Week
View ArticleVashi police give school kids tips on dealing with quakes
The Vashi cops gave tips such as “During an earthquake, if you are caught on one of the upper floors of a building, it is best to go towards the balcony or stand under a beam” to nearly 1,000 students...
View ArticlePanvel makes do with 30 mins of water supply daily as Dehrang dam runs dry
Panvel is reeling under acute water shortage as Dehrang dam has dried up since April 16. Residents alleged that water supply has been reduced to less than half from the middle of April
View ArticleDespite tie-up, Cong to ‘inch further’ from NCP
The alliance between NCP and Congress at the civic body may not be a smooth marriage
View ArticleDespite tie-up, Cong to ‘inch further’ from NCP
The alliance between NCP and Congress at the civic body may not be a smooth marriage. The local Congress leaders said that they will prefer to sit in a separate group in the newly elected house, with...
View ArticleGorkha group sends 15 trucks of relief supplies to Nepal quake-affected
Fifteen trucks piled with clothes, food, medicines and toiletries took off from Belapur to Nepal via road on Wednesday evening. The relief effort was put together by the Bharatiya Gorkha Ekta Sangh, an...
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