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Mumbai: Turnout dips in Thane; Palghar and Bhiwandi witness a riseSubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 02:36 IST
While Palghar had recorded 62.91 per cent polling last time, this year the turnout was around 64.09 per cent.
Tue, Apr 30, 2019
Constituency Watch, Kalyan: 2.5 lakh Agri voters key as Sena’s Shrikant Shinde takes on NCP’s Babaji PatilSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 03:08 IST
Agris constitute 2.5 lakh voters of the total 19 lakh electorate in Kalyan.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Water or vote: Come summer, midnight vigils near wells take over life in parched villages of BhiwandiSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 02:17 IST
The state government has started work on a new pipeline scheme in the area that the politicians say will ensure that water reaches these parched villages.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Mumbai: Popular as picnic spot, Arnala fort residents excited to vote todaySubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 02:06 IST
Arnala fort, an island, 8 miles from the mainland that falls under the Palghar constituency, is accessible only by a boat.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
Mumbai: We have lost our land, our houses, possibly our chidren’s future too, say residentsSubscriber Only
April 28, 2019 03:46 IST
With just a day to go before elections, local residents lament about how their issues did not resonate in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
Constituency Watch: Amid discontent over ‘neglect’, NCP, Sena main contenders in ThaneSubscriber Only
April 26, 2019 08:11 IST
In 2014, Sena’s Rajan Vichare had won the seat by a margin of 2.81 lakh votes, defeating Sanjeev Naik of NCP. While Vichare is once against contesting to retain the seat for Sena, NCP has fielded Anand Paranjape, an erstwhile Sena leader from Kalyan.
Fri, Apr 26, 2019
Never visited us in last five years: Residents refuse to let Vichare convoy pass through WaghbilSubscriber Only
April 25, 2019 02:41 IST
“The minister has never visited us in the last five years. Why has he come today?” asked Renuka Marke, a resident of the village.
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Thane: Two held for ‘duping’ 40 people on pretext of getting them jobs abroadSubscriber Only
April 25, 2019 02:20 IST
“The complainant in the matter, Vikram Bhati, got a visa and work permit for Malaysia and later realised it was a fake, when he reached the country and faced issues; he was eventually deported,” said a officer from Chitalsar police station, where the FIR was lodged.
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Want proof? Strap Opposition leaders on rockets to Balakot, says FadnavisSubscriber Only
April 23, 2019 04:30 IST
Last week, his minister Pankaja Munde had made a similar remark about sending Rahul Gandhi to another country with a bomb strapped on him.
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
Parts of Navi Mumbai go dry as BMC begins 20% water cutSubscriber Only
April 20, 2019 01:31 IST
Amid complaints of erratic supply and low water pressure, residents in areas such as Khandeshwar and Kamothe have begun to approach local politicians seeking help.
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Day after EC freezes ‘whistle’ in Palghar, Independents allege they had to wait till midnight at RO’s office to get symbols allottedSubscriber Only
April 15, 2019 01:48 IST
The Independent candidates in Palghar claimed that they had to wait till midnight on Friday to be allotted their symbols. A few of them have written to the Delhi office of the EC seeking an explanation.
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
Mumbai: Search on for children abducted, ‘sold’Subscriber Only
April 04, 2019 03:03 IST
The accused, who have been identified as Afreen Khan, Mubina Khan, Amira and Azim Divekar, and Mohammad Azharuddin, an autorickshaw driver, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old boy from a village near Daighar, and have been sent to police custody for 10 days.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
Lid off kidnapping racket: JCB digs up ground as police search for body parts that may have been buriedSubscriber Only
April 03, 2019 02:30 IST
Probe into two-year-old boy’s kidnapping leads police to five accused.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019
Mumbai: Moving ahead with the past in tow, Warli artists turn to tattoo artSubscriber Only
April 01, 2019 02:47 IST
Ankush Telawade was part of a team that started teaching tattoo art to the Warli painters in Palghar in 2018. The initiative, started by KBN Gholap Foundation as part of Jawhar tourism, is focused on taking the famous Warli painting a step forward.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
Mumbai: 45-yr-old kills mother after argument, heldSubscriber Only
March 31, 2019 02:26 IST
The incident came to light in the morning when the residents of Pratiksha building saw a man screaming and sobbing at the window of a second-floor house with what appeared to be blood dripping from his hands.
Sun, Mar 31, 2019
Interview — Bhiwandi needs proper connectivity and water: BJP MP Kapil PatilSubscriber Only
March 28, 2019 02:03 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, he says that there won’t be a wave this time for the BJP but a tsunami.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
Constituency watch Palghar: Election heat rises in tremor beltSubscriber Only
March 27, 2019 01:15 IST
The constituency, fairly nascent, is a culmination of six areas, each with its unique set of problems. While Dahanu and Vikramgadh are rural and mostly tribal areas, Nallasopara and Vasai are urban cities bursting at their seams.
Wed, Mar 27, 2019
For Thane’s Christian voters, lack of burial grounds for community a hot poll issueSubscriber Only
March 26, 2019 09:14 IST
The lack of burial grounds has become a hot button issue for the two lakh Christians in the district after the Vartak Nagar police filed an FIR against the parishioners of the Our Lady of Mercy Church for burying a 95-year-old man in a public space.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Wild Side: With a little help, sparrows return to ThaneSubscriber Only
March 24, 2019 07:19 IST
Vedant Complex in Thane, Vasant Vihar area and even Hiranandani meadows have taken steps to rejuvenate the sparrow population.
Sun, Mar 24, 2019
Maharashtra: FIR lodged against MIDC contractorSubscriber Only
March 13, 2019 04:01 IST
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) got an FIR lodged against a private contractor employed by the MIDC in Navi Mumbai for allegedly causing damage to electricity supply lines.
Wed, Mar 13, 2019
Thane: Over 300 Aadhaar cards found in dumping groundSubscriber Only
March 10, 2019 09:18 IST
Nizampura police seized the Aadhaar cards, bearing addresses of nearby areas in Nizampura and Bhiwandi, and were investigating if those were fake, made in the background of the upcoming elections.
Sun, Mar 10, 2019
Thane: 22-year-old woman kills husband, heldSubscriber Only
March 10, 2019 08:39 IST
The woman allegedly told the police that as she was forced into the marriage and did not like her husband, she decided to kill him.
Sun, Mar 10, 2019
Mumbai: Autorickshaw driver held for abducting, selling boySubscriber Only
March 08, 2019 02:56 IST
The child lived with his grandmother in the village. On June 21, the child went missing. We had then filed an abduction case,” said an officer.
Fri, Mar 08, 2019
Mumbai: PIL filed to stop work at Tarapur plant, BARCSubscriber Only
March 08, 2019 02:19 IST
he PIL states that the government should intervene and check if a proper disaster management plan is in place.
Fri, Mar 08, 2019
Graves vandalised at Thane cemetery, local residents to meet collector todaySubscriber Only
March 07, 2019 01:49 IST
According to Bombay Catholic Sabha chairperson and Thane resident Kasber Augustine, this is a serious offence intended to hurt religious sentiments.
Thu, Mar 07, 2019Journalism of Courage
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