Start helpline for voters, election observer says
Election observer PVK Reddy, appointed by the Election Commission of India, visited the Panvel tehsildar's office on Saturday to inspect the ongoing voter registration drive.
View ArticleResidents play clean and safe Holi
City revellers celebrated a safe and incident-free Holi on Monday.Many adhered to the campaigns run by varied groups to play safe.
View ArticleDemand to reopen ticket counter on west side of Vashi station grows
Local residents have yet again started demanding the reopening of a ticket counter and coupon validating machine on the west side of Vashi railway station.
View Article3 men break software professional's arm for objecting to their loud honking
A 38-year-old software professional, Abhishek Mukherjee, was badly beaten up at a traffic signal in Vashi leading to a fractured forearm, only because he had objected to the loud honking by the driver...
View Article22 city libraries to demand civic grants
These 22 libraries, registered with the charity commission, were awarded government certificates at a function conducted by the Directorate of Libraries in Nerul on March 13.
View ArticleSenior citizens ask for upgradation of centre at B'pur mango garden
The civic body is undertaking the renovation and redevelopment of Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Udyaan or Mango Garden, as it is popularly known, in Belapur.
View ArticleRFO arrested for extortion, murder attempt
The Panvel police has arrested a range forest officer (RFO) D S Chikhle, after a city builder complained against him and 13 other forest officials, accusing them of extortion and attempt to murder.
View ArticleCops gun for pre-poll drive against firearms
Some owners of licenced weapons may have to deposit their firearms in the safe custody of the police as a precautionary measure for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
View ArticleTalk on kidney ailments
MGM Hospital in Vashi held a seminar on Sunday that focussed on the seniors suffering from kidney ailments.Medical consultants and students also took part.
View ArticleJuicy watermelons now also easy on pockets this summer
Although watermelons can now be found in the markets throughout the year, the prime season for the fruit is summer, when you get the variety which is sweet and of the finest quality.
View ArticleNavi Mumbai cops win Times Shield again
Last season's 'F' division winner of the Times Shield cricket series, Navi Mumbai Police Cricket Club (NMPCC) repeated the feat recently in 'E' division and defeated Ajanta Pharma at D Y Patil Sports...
View ArticleKharghar to have no-parking zones
The city traffic department has proposed no- parking zones along particular stretches of Kharghar to check haphazard parking on arterial roads leading to the railway station.
View ArticleSteel trader at Kalamboli cheated of Rs 3.11 crore by customer
Senior police inspector S.Mohite said, " The accused Khan has purchased stainless steal plates and rods collectively worth Rs 3.11 crores on credit basis from July 2013 till February 2014.
View ArticleDy CM addresses Panvel rally
One day after rebel leader Rahul Narvekar left the Shiv Sena to join, the senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar took a caustic dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a political rally held in Panvel on...
View ArticleMathadi worker's wife hangs self
A 23-year-old woman, Nilam Prakash Bhanage, the wife of a mathadi worker allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself to the ceiling fan hook using a nylon rope at her chawl type house in sector-5,...
View ArticlePlayground turned to parking zone in Ghansoli
The playground in sector 7 near Gharonda-Simplex colony, Ghansoli has been turned into an illegal parking lot.Heavy and light vehicles are parked on the sprawling playground.
View ArticleFive chain snatchings in city on Tuesday
Five women were robbed of their gold chains, collectively worth Rs 2.62 lakh, on Tuesday.The incidents occurred in Panvel, Kharghar, Juinagar, Seawoods and Koparkhairane.
View ArticleEx-navy man conned by stranger who took away his gold chain
A 65-year-old retired navy man was conned by a stranger who befriended him at the first encounter and hoodwinking the old man, the
View ArticleNerul acid attack victim's daughter's school dreams to come true soon
Anisha, who will be starting school this June, is yet to gain admission at Vidya Bhavan School.
View Article'APMC unsafe to count votes'
The district administration is on the lookout for a safe place where counting of votes could be undertaken on May 16, after the April 24 Lok Sabha election is over for Thane constituency.
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