Cidco to allocate transit camps for residents of unsafe buildings
The town planning authority recently declared that it will provide tenements for residents of certain old and dilapidated buildings in Kalamboli and Ulwe. City and Industrial Development Corporation...
View ArticleTabla, dholak makers lament lack of work in ‘off-season’
Tabla and dholak makers say their business is not what it used to be
View ArticleNavi Mumbai woman cop flies to US for cyber crime training
Considering the rise in number of cyber crimes, the director general of police has sent 13 officers to an academy in the US to undergo special training to tackle such cases
View ArticleNot enough transit camps in Navi Mumbai force residents to 'live dangerously'
Even though authorities have asked tenants of dangerous buildings to vacate, they have no option but to stay. The civic bodies have said that they don’t have land for transit camps and City and...
View ArticleHigh-rises continue to flout fire safety norms
Most skycrapers in the city continue to overlook the fire safety norms compliance certificate, which has been made mandatory as per the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006.
View Article8 city power lifters off to nationals
As many as eight elite power lifters from the satellite city have been included in the state contingent to participate in the Senior National Power Lifting Championship in different weight categories
View ArticleEco-friendly Ganpati, a hit with Navi Mumbai residents
The pollution caused by the idols made of plaster of Paris sadden residents and they feel that authorities should promote clay idols.
View ArticleKolis to offer coconuts to sea god on Narali Purnima
The Koli community of Maharashtra is all set to celebrate Narali Purnima on Sunday by offering Narial or coconut to appease the sea god, before starting afresh at the beginning of a new fishing season.
View ArticleMore trees keel over on Pirwadi beach in Uran
Barely a fortnight after oil tar balls were found on Pirwadi beach in Uran, around eight to nine big coconut and palm trees have now been uprooted in the last two days
View ArticleNavade station has no guards, ticket checkers
Not far off from urban civilization, industrial workers from Taloja MIDC and local villagers are aghast over the unmanned Navade railway station
View ArticleRs 4,000 crore special economic zone project to come up at JNPT
The ministry of shipping has announced that the Rs 4,000-crore port-based multi-product Special Economic Zone(SEZ) project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will be inaugurated on August 16
View ArticleCidco yet to allot plots for setting up transit camps
City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) is yet allot land to the civic body for providing transit camp facility to residents of dilapidated and dangerous buildings under its jurisdiction
View Article‘We woke up to cries and thick smoke’
For Renata Urakcheeva and Veniamin Sychev from Russia, their visit to the city has become more of a nightmare. The duo was among the boarders inside the Vashi Wanton House lodge that was gutted in fire...
View ArticleNerul OPD inauguration marred by Congress stir
The inauguration of the controversial Nerul OPD was thrown into disarray when Congress party workers staged a protest outside the hospital on Monday
View ArticleMany set for an extended break from August 15
Raksha Bandhan was celebrated on Sunday this year and many lost out on one valuable day from the list of national holidays.
View Article24 Navi Mumbai petrol pumps stay shut on Monday
Of the 27 petrol and diesel outlets in Navi Mumbai, 24 served no customers on Monday as part of a statewide protest
View ArticleNo water supply to Navi Mumbai nodes
There will be no water supply in Kalamboli and New Panvel area of Navi Mumbai today.
View ArticleKalyan- Dombivli Sound Association to boycott all festivals
The Kalyan- Dombivli Sound Association have decided to boycott all festivals due to high court restriction over sound limits in festivals saying order is badly affecting their business.
View ArticleHopes pinned on CM to resolve FSI issue before election code
All are pinning their hopes on chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to take a decision on the FSI issue before enforcement of the model code of conduct for the state assembly poll.
View ArticleNMMC plans tryst with history for cultural tag
The civic body plans to promote the city as a cultural hub by naming multipurpose buildings after social workers and known personalities.
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