Vashi 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.
View ArticlePanvel locals may stir after latest spate of 12-hour power cuts
Panvel residents are irked over unscheduled power cuts over the past month and may launch a protest
View ArticleTransport strike cripples ST bus network in Navi Mumbai
Plans of vacation were ruined due to the nationwide transport strike which crippled the ST network in the city on Thursday
View ArticleGrowing facial hair is doctor’s play now
More Demand For Bushy Beards, Sleek Eyebrows & Sideburns
View ArticleSena office on Vashi public pool plot delays project
The city’s first public swimming pool is yet to come up due to a disputed party office situated on the plot.
View Article‘Regular patrols must to protect mangroves’
Several residents of Airoli are asking for regular patrolling to protect the mangroves in their area.
View ArticleSting video of Seawoods autos refusing to ply by meter sent to CM’s office
Residents of Seawoods have sent a formal complaint about autorickshaw drivers in their node refusing to ply by the standard meter rates to the chief minister's office and other relevant departments
View Article8-hour ‘surprise’ power outage in many nodes
A major part of Vashi circle including Vashi, Koparkhairane, Turbhe and Sanpada witnessed phased blackouts, which lasted for around 8 hours on Friday
View ArticleAccident on T-B Road causes jam during peak hour
Motorists using Thane-Belapur Road at Rabale during the morning peak hours were caught up in a jam on Saturday. The snarl was caused when a state transport (ST) bus, on its way to Pune, rammed into a...
View ArticleNMMT may hike fares to cover Rs 2.5Crore monthly loss
The NMMT transport committee has scheduled a meeting next week to discuss the modalities of a fare hike
View ArticleGo natural, wear cotton to stay cool in scorching heat
While staying hydrated, using a sunscreen and eating a healthy diet of summer fruits and vegetables are great ways to beat the scorching summer heat, the best bet remains wearing cotton garments
View ArticleChain snatchings down by 45% in first four months
Chain snatching incidents in the city have reduced considerably in the first four months this year, compared to the the same period in previous three years.
View ArticleCivic officials meet to plan pre-monsoon measures
NMMC officials and contractors have been instructed to complete pending works such as restoring dug-up roads and cover potholes by May-end, before the onset of monsoon.
View ArticleNCP was Sena’s biggest foe at civic polls: Analysts
The civic poll results revealed that while Shiv Sena faced major opposition only from the NCP during the election, the latter had to counter the combined might of all major political parties to emerge...
View ArticleSnapdeal case: Cops to summon courier officials
A day after the police recorded the statement of a pharmacist, who had complained to the state food and drug administration against e-commerce portal Snapdeal for “supplying prescription drugs”, the...
View Article‘Reserved green zones under threat’
Reserved green corridors under high-tension lines across the city have been encroached upon for commercial activities, said residents and activists.
View ArticleKharghar residents hit by water crisis again
Irregular and erratic water supply has left residents of Cidco nodes such as Kharghar, Ulwe, Kalamboli, Kamothe and Dronagiri high and dry.
View ArticleNMMT may award operations contract to sole bidder
NMMT is exploring the possibility of going ahead with the single bidder after floating the tender four times for operating its new fleet of buses under gross cost contract (GCC) model.
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