Power may get dearer as subsidy revoked
By the end of the year, residents may have to shell out more for power. But the decision lays with the state government who is to take a call on the subsidy of Rs 100 crore.
View ArticleNo nod to clear holding ponds yet
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) committee, formed to review issues related to CRZ 2011 notification, is yet to give its nod to the City and Industrial Corporation Limited (Cidco) to...
View Article50 people duped of cash, jewels
An Alibaug-based shopkeeper, Muthaiyaa Ganesan (40), reportedly fled with cash and jewellery of several of his customers worth over Rs 40 lakh.
View ArticleA week on, officials continue blame game over Vashi station plaster mishap
Instead of taking action to repair the damaged wall in Vashi station where a plaster collapse injured a security guard last week, the Vashi Railway Station Commercial Complex (VRSCCL) and Cidco...
View ArticleMany city residents open doors to Indian dogs
Move over Labradors and Lhasa Apsos’, the Indian dog has taken over and is becoming a favourite with many Navi Mumbai residents. They feel strays are a no-fuss breed and can adapt to any situation.
View ArticleLow-lying nodes, Navi Mumbai APMC market continue to get waterlogged
Though incessant rains have brought relief to residents, commuters and motorists had it tough on Friday with low-lying areas getting flooded in the city.
View ArticleFDA to probe hospital ‘meal with insects’ case
Abhijit Jayraj Kadam (25), who was admitted to the ICU of Terna Sahayadri Speciality Hospital in Nerul, lodged a police complaint on Wednesday, alleging that he was served with meal that was infested...
View ArticleNavi Mumbai residents flock eateries as Ramzan treats tingle tastebuds
The city’s vibrant street food culture came to the fore once again as crowds surged towards the markets on Friday.
View Article‘Work on the booths will continue’
Sion-Panvel Tollways Pvt Ltd, the road contractor that funded the Sion-Panvel road project, said they would not like to comment on the protest by the ruling Cong-NCP combine on Friday, as they have...
View ArticleNepali youth stabs cousin over Rs 15,000
A Nepali youth, Chetra Mahesh Gogari was allegedly stabbed by his cousin Tek Debak Gogari (22) on Tuesday.
View ArticleTwo killed, one injured in mishap on Pen-Khopoli Road
Two persons on a motorcycle were killed after a car hit their bike, which skid on the road.
View ArticleHip surgery saves senior citizen’s life
Sharifa Bijle, a 95-year-old Vashi resident, fractured her hip after a fall in her bathroom. The orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon at Sterling Wockhardt Hospital, Dr Kuldeep Tamboli, suggested...
View Article246 repeat litterbugs to pay steeper fine in July
The nuisance detection squad of the solid waste management department has slapped fines on 246 repeat offenders in July. However, many residents feel the small penalty will not be a deterrent
View ArticleToll heat thawing Cong-NCP chill, can be poll game-changer
The stalemate between Democratic Front (DF) partners, Congress and NCP, inched towards a resolution with the presence of Thane guardian minister, Ganesh Naik, at a meeting convened by CM Prithviraj...
View ArticleAPMC traders eye gadgets to detect fake currency
The wholesale trader community at the five APMC markets in Turbhe have taken serious note of the rise in incidents of fake currency being circulated on the premises
View Article4 Rabale men booked for stealing Rs 48 lakh from PF fund
The Employees Provident Fund department had registered a criminal case at Rabale MIDC police station on Thursday against four directors of Paramount Print Panel Pvt Ltd for allegedly embezzling around...
View ArticleWhen it rains, kolis go fishing for other tasks
During the damp and dreary months of monsoon, when people are battling the heavy downpour, the kolis lead a life of leisure
View ArticleParking hope on public slots near Vashi station
Those looking around to park near the Vashi station premises, especially shoppers who fail to get space at the parking slots in nearby malls, will get ample parking space in and around the area — for a...
View ArticleSome storeowners in shaky Uran building may stay put
Storeowners in the 30-year-old Uran building are not completely in favour of moving out. On Thursday, the staircase of Qadri Manzil crashed, after rains lashed the city
View ArticleReserve beds, give discounts to poor: Cidco
City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has ordered MGM Hospital, Vashi, to keep concessional rates for the poor patients and reserve mandatory 10 beds for Cidco employees and their families.
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