NMMC to pay for power tapping from streetlights, warns power body
MSEDCL has sought assurance from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), via e-mail, that its streetlights will not be misused by mandal organizers during the Ganpati festival.
View ArticlePrevent power theft, get online connection: MSEDCL
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has said that Ganeshotsav mandals can apply for temporary power connection online and avoid hassles of delayed approval.
View ArticleShiravane cattle pound to be finally razed
The Shiravane cattle pound will soon be razed and make way for a ‘multipurpose building’
View Article2 chase, catch chain snatcher in Mahape
A chain snatcher was caught and handed over to the Mahape traffic chowky by two alert samaritans on Thursday evening.
View ArticleT-B Road to get two flyovers, 1 underpass
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is all set to give infrastructure a boost for areas under Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s jurisdiction and in Panvel.
View ArticleMobiles, cash worth Rs 12.6 lakh stolen in Vashi
An unidentified man broke into two mobile stores, which belong to Amit Kumar Tiwari (33), in sector 17 and Sector 30A, Vashi and decamped with 55 smart phones, collectively worth Rs 12 lakh.
View ArticleNerul school gets into state football event
Thane district champion St Augustine’s defeated Mumbai suburban district champion Dhirubhai Ambani School 4-0, during the Mumbai division inter-school under-17 girls Subroto Cup final at Fatima High...
View ArticleMedication safety week held by Vashi hospital
The focus was on what healthcare professionals can do to increase safety and provide quality service to patients
View ArticleKharghar school wins U-19 district football
The boys of Kharghar-based Bal Bharati Public School (BBPS) continued their winning streak by lifting the under-19 boys’ inter-school district football title
View ArticleSurf for free at Koparkhairane, Vashi stations from August 25
Thane guardian minister Ganesh Naik had announced that the entire city will soon have free Wi-Fi connectivity
View ArticleSena MPs declare pvt donors, not party, funded their LS poll campaign costs
Self-declarations by candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections in April from Thane district have revealed that the entire campaign expense of Shiv Sena nominees from Thane and Kalyan Parliamentary...
View ArticleEfficiency of cops increases with third eye help
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, installed in areas within the jurisdiction of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) last year, have improved the level of policing in the city
View ArticleMangroves ‘choked’ by illegal dams constructed for fishing
Environmentalists and forest officials are disturbed about the gradual ‘choking’ and destruction of mangroves along Thane Creek in Airoli, Diva, Ghansoli and Koparkhairane due to illegal construction...
View ArticleNavi Mumbai cops advise prospective brides to beware of fraudsters
The city police have advised women to be careful of fraudsters who put up fake profiles on matrimonial websites with the motive of duping them. Recently, a spate of such crimes have been reported...
View ArticlePothole-filling work speeds up to meet Aug 25 deadline
After receiving flak from various quarters, the engineering section of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has expedited their effort to fix potholes in a run-up to Ganpati festival, which is fast...
View ArticleCivic students learn about drug, child abuse via music
A workshop on de-addiction and child abuse was held at a Turbhe naka hotel on Saturday for civic school students in Mahape, Indira Nagar and Turbhe to spread awareness on substance abuse and other...
View ArticleCamp at Zilla Parishad school shows 60% kids suffering from Vitamin A deficiency
A medical camp conducted at a Kharghar Zilla Parishad School in Ovepeth on Thursday revealed that nearly 60% students were suffering from Vitamin A deficiency, while 60% had an ear-wax problem.
View ArticleCity schools get 7-day holiday for Ganeshotsav
Starting tomorrow, civic aided and non-aided schools have been instructed to stay shut for almost a week for Ganeshotsav
View ArticleFOBs to come up at 4 junctions between Vashi & Koparkhairane
Accident-prone junctions between Vashi and Koparkhairane will be easier to navigate for pedestrians in the future, after the civic body decided to build foot over bridges (FOB) at four major junctions
View ArticleUsing 32 types of pulses to shape the god of prosperity
Taking the concept of eco-friendly idols forward, a Koparkhairane-based mandal is creating a Ganpati made solely of pulses. Shree Swami Samarth Mandal of sector 4, Koparkhairane, has created a...
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