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Constable rescues ailing baby from waterlogged building after father tweetsSubscriber Only
July 12, 2018 03:16 IST
“I was asked to go to the Irish building in Sun City to help some people. When I reached the spot, there was water upto the waist at the entrance. However, I just walked in and managed to reach the third floor flat,” Constable Gite said.
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Mumbai rains: Heavy rainfall maroons Vasai-Virar, NDRF called in for rescue operationsSubscriber Only
July 11, 2018 03:56 IST
After more than 600 mm of rain over the weekend, nearly 1,500 passengers on stalled long-distance trains and nearly 400 residents of low-lying salt pan lands in Manikpur had to be rescued on boats by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
CDR scam: Court grants bail to main accusedSubscriber Only
July 06, 2018 03:11 IST
CDR scam main accused Saurabh Sahu, who has been previously arrested by the Delhi Police and the Mumbai Police for similar crimes, has been evading lock-ups, sources said.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
Mumbai: Month after boy’s body found in pit, his death remains a mysterySubscriber Only
June 25, 2018 03:29 IST
According to Manpada Senior Inspector, five men employed at the site were arrested for causing death by negligence.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Mumbai: Snake rescuers have hands full at Kalyan societiesSubscriber Only
June 21, 2018 04:24 IST
According to residents around the dumping ground, snakes and rodents had surfaced because of the fire.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
Three Mumbai kids die, 15 seriously ill due to ‘food posioning’Subscriber Only
June 20, 2018 02:38 IST
Police lodge ADR, inform food and drugs department. It was a normal preparation of puri, vangi-batata (brinjal and potato curry) along with chauli saag (leafy vegetable). Around 100-150 people had the food,” said Mane.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Mumbai: Nine Olive Ridleys rescued in two weeksSubscriber Only
June 14, 2018 01:32 IST
Mumbai and the neighbouring areas are known to be habitats of sea turtles. However, the number of turtles that wash ashore with injuries is increasing every year, exponentially, experts say.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
Thane: Convict accuses Nashik jail authorities of assaultSubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 04:21 IST
Vencil Miranda (36), a murder convict, serving life imprisonment, had been lodged at the Nasik jail since 2016. According to the complaint’s letter to the Chief Judicial Magistrate in 2016, he was beaten up by the jail authorities on December 24, 2016.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018
Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, 13-year-old girl, three others deadSubscriber Only
June 10, 2018 07:43 IST
When contacted, BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta said working of nullah cleaning and work restricting waterlogging is partly pending in a few places, especially at Hindmata area, which led to waterlogging at that spot
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
Monsoon in Mumbai: Roads waterlogged, four rain-related deathsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2018 04:53 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) disaster control room said waterlogging was reported at 11 spots across the city. Around 3,000 personnel have been pressed into service to look into rain-related problems.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
Navi Mumbai: Ex-railway cop’s son arrested for ‘cheating’ aspiring police candidatesSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 04:36 IST
The Navi Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the son of a retired railway police employee for allegedly demanding money from candidates applying to Navi Mumbai police.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
Palghar Bypoll: In Mokhada’s villages, many toilets built but never usedSubscriber Only
May 27, 2018 03:06 IST
The gram panchayat in Asegaon says there is little they can do. Requesting anonymity, one office bearer says, “Our first priority is to ensure drinking water for everyone. We are fighting one battle at a time.”
Sun, May 27, 2018
Ashwini Bidre case: ‘Body disposed of in gunny bags, chat messages point to abuse’Subscriber Only
May 23, 2018 03:07 IST
1,000-page supplementary chargesheet details circumstantial, technical evidence against the main accused, police inspector Abhay Kurundkar
Wed, May 23, 2018
Teacher’s reel dream turns real: Film from Thane village school sizzles at Miami festSubscriber Only
May 07, 2018 02:44 IST
Teacher Ajay Patil, 35, had been interested in theatre from his childhood. “I am from a poor background. It was my mother and theatre that kept me in school and later made me a teacher. So, when I was posted in Pisavali village, I decided to introduce my children to theatre.”
Mon, May 07, 2018
Mutilated body of Thane woman found, husband arrestedSubscriber Only
May 02, 2018 10:07 IST
The mutilated and semi-nude body of the deceased, Sunita Shelke (40), was found on Tuesday in a water supply pipe under a bridge. Following this, Santosh Shelke was arrested.
Wed, May 02, 2018
Ashwini Bidre ‘murder’: ‘Cops spend over Rs 20 lakh’ in Vasai creek, experts say nearly impossible to find bodySubscriber Only
May 02, 2018 09:38 IST
The Navi Mumbai police started searching the Vasai creek after Mahesh Phalnikar, a co-accused alongside inspector Abhay Kurundkar, the main accused in the case, allegedly told the police in March that Bidre’s dismembered body was put in two iron trunks and thrown into the creek.
Wed, May 02, 2018
Two years on, Airoli youth’s death remains a mysterySubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 01:40 IST
On December 9, 2016, an FIR was registered by the Rabale police under Section 363 (punishment for kidnapping) of the IPC.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Call Data Records scam: Actor Udita Goswami questioned by Thane policeSubscriber Only
April 26, 2018 03:48 IST
According to the police, the call details of Mohit Suri, Bollywood director and Goswami’s husband, were procured by lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
Woman ‘kills’ her newborn in ThaneSubscriber Only
April 23, 2018 06:00 IST
“The mother accepted that she wanted to kill the child as she would have been an extra mouth to feed. She already has a son and a daughter,” an officer said.
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
Three girls ‘drown’ in Bhiwandi pondSubscriber Only
April 18, 2018 02:38 IST
Police said the girls had gone to take a dip in the pond, which is close to the quarry. A case of accidental death has been lodged.
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Karjat ‘sexual assault’ case: Accused to undergo testsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2018 03:23 IST
The accused, currently in judicial custody, would be undergoing a potency test, the police said. Meanwhile, statements of six girls, who have given evidence that he would sexually assault them, have been taken.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
Traffic outside Thane station irks commutersSubscriber Only
April 16, 2018 01:56 IST
While traffic police try to manage the situation, the auto drivers always find a blind spot, residents say.
Mon, Apr 16, 2018
Ashwini Bidre case: Search for missing Mumbai cops’s remains called off againSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 04:57 IST
The search was restarted almost a week ago after private firms were roped in. Before this, the original search had been conducted by the Navy for three days, in which they made no headway.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Mumbai: Eagle brigade keeps streets safer at nightSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 04:02 IST
The Eagle brigade took off in 2011 when a group of young men met the Thane Commissioner of Police. “We wanted to help and decided that the nights are the most vulnerable. So we took permission to assist the local police,” Biwalkar said.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
‘Sexual assault’ at Karjat school: ‘More girls complain of abuse by boarding caretaker’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2018 03:14 IST
While police are taking the statements of the two victims, statements of other girls are also being recorded with the help of an interpreter. The two victims lodged their statements with the help of interpreter from Ali Yavar Jung school in Bandra.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018Journalism of Courage
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