Cultural socities turn matchmakers, link communities in city
The different cultural associations of Navi Mumbai organize a plethora of events to bring together communities in the city. But the one common factor that links them are marriage bureaus, which each of...
View ArticleForeign breed pets struggle in the summer heat, say vets
Veterinarians across the city say that excessive heat during the summer creates trouble for pets of foreign breed who are unable to withstand the climate
View ArticleCovered with hyacinth, Gadhi river shrinks near Vichumbe
Already shrunk in size in summer, a constriction, due to accumulated earth and other garbage, is slowing down Gadhi river's natural flow near Vichumbe in Panvel.
View ArticleWe are against illegal slaughter of all animals, say activists
While there is a raging controversy about the newly introduced anti-beef law in the state, several animal rights activists have pointed out that they are concerned about illegal slaughter of all animals.
View ArticleMNS activists, Kharghar toll staff come to blows
Cross-complaints have been registered at Kalamboli police station after an argument between MNS activists and the staff at Kharghar toll plaza transformed into a fistfight.
View ArticleCity students impress, 100% result in ICSE, ISC, All-India ICSE Topper From...
Navi Mumbai scored 100% pass rate in Class X and XII board exams conducted by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations this year. The all-India Class X topper, Tezan Sahu is also from the...
View ArticleVashi school field flooded due to pipe burst, kids grounded
For the second time in less than six months, a crucial pipeline that provides water to Vashi burst at Navi Mumbai High School ground, keeping the children and locals away from play on Sunday.
View ArticleCidco demolition drive on hold after angry Ulwe PAPs overpower squad
A Cidco demolition team failed to raze illegal structures in Ulwe after being thwarted by angry project affected persons (PAP) in the node on Tuesday.
View ArticleDrive against trucks using blaring horns
DCP (Traffic), Arvind Salve will conduct a special drive this week against the use of multi-toned horns by trucks plying along the APMC wholesale market.
View ArticleCBD seniors suffer due to 8-hour power cut
Seniors citizens from retirement homes located in CBD had to spend a restless night on Tuesday, due to an eight-hour long power cut. They said they tried calling MSEDCL officials but to no avail.
View ArticleCivic body yet to name Vashi PB Road stretch
Residents and motorists from Mumbai and suburbs have been living a myth that the famed Palm Beach Road runs through the Vashi node.
View ArticleCivic body, Cidco impasse over demolition issue ends
A joint meeting of Cidco MD and NMMC commissioner on Thursday ended their letter war over the ongoing demolition drive in the city. It also paved the way for Cidco to secure its plots in the civic area.
View ArticleSummer festival to enthrall shoppers at Urban Haat
The much awaited Summer Festival organized by Cidco from May 22 to June 21 at Urban Haat in Belapur will showcase a variety of events, including theatre, films, food recipes from different parts of the...
View Article‘Parking charges outside Kharghar station too high’
Residents have objected to the parking rates outside railway stations and called them restrictive and expensive.
View ArticleFill dug-up roads by Monday, warns civic chief
Civic chief, D T Waghmare, has cracked the whip and asked utility service providers to wrap up work by May 25. This ultimatum is part of the NMMC’s effort to make the roads pothole-free by monsoon.
View ArticleWater sports complex to come up on glass house plot
Finally, the plot in sector 15, Belapur, where the controversial glass house stood, will be put to good use. Cidco, in consultation with civic and maritime authorities, has planned to build a marina on...
View ArticleCidco social welfare plots report gross violations
Cidco will have to battle gross violations of land use and increased use of FSI on plots allotted for social welfare purposes, besides dealing with unauthorized constructions on its plots that are...
View ArticleGlimpses of anti-plastic eco-drive at Matheran Green Festival
Anti-plastic and other eco awareness glimpses at Matheran Green Festival. Photos attached by Aashish Gharat. Photos of the 2 acre dumping ground which has been converted into park displaying plastic...
View ArticleNMMC gets own team of cops for demolitions
Questions are being raised about how meaningful would be the role of a separate police force to assist the planning authorities to undertake demolition drives.
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