Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy lost his life while two of his family members were injured after a section of a neighbouring building collapsed and fell on their house in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said. The incident took place at around 3:35 p.m. on Friday at Madras Chawl in Azad Nagar, Brahmand, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local authorities and emergency services.Officials said the affected building was a ground-plus-one-storey structure estimated to be aro…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Ramesh Mhatre at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has resigned from his post, saying he fears for his safety and has permanently left the city. Speaking to NDTV, the doctor said the incident had left him deeply shaken and that he no longer felt secure enough to continue working at the hospital.”I have resigned because there is a lot of fear. Goons are watching us, and I ha…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Authorities on Monday declared a holiday for all schools and colleges across multiple districts of Maharashtra after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall alert for Tuesday, prompting district collectors to issue emergency orders. Maharashtra has been experiencing relentless rainfall over the past two to three days, severely disrupting daily life for residents of Mumbai and its surrounding areas. Tragic incidents linked to the rain have also resu…
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE) on Saturday abruptly cancelled the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday. The decision comes after a joint raid by the Bhiwandi Police exposed a major question paper leak just a day before the statewide examination. The exam was set to take place across 1,028 centres in Maharashtra. Council officials stated that the postponement was necessary to maintain absolute transparency and f…
Thane, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of the 67th Foundation Day of Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has presented a detailed roadmap for the state’s comprehensive growth. He expressed a firm resolve to build a “New Maharashtra” anchored in development, digital transformation, inclusive progress, and public trust. The Deputy CM performed the ceremonial flag hoisting at a grand ceremony held at the Police Sports Complex in Thane on Friday.Addressing the gathering, he outlined the st…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Police have recovered a large cache of illegal arms and fake currency from a concealed location in Maharashtra’s Dombivli area of Thane district and arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with the case, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Surendra Pandurang Patil. He was apprehended by the Kalyan Unit-3 of the Thane Crime Branch following a tip-off, police said.According to officials, the raid was conducted in Dombivli East’s Davdi area, where t…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) A 76-year-old man is battling for his life after being struck by a speeding scooter in a hit-and-run incident in Mumbai’s Goregaon West area, Mumbai Police said on Friday. According to information from Mumbai Police, the incident took place on March 22 at around 6.40 p.m. on MG Road. The victim, identified as Babulal Chopra, was crossing the road when he was hit by a speeding scooter. The rider fled the scene immediately after the collision, leaving the elderly man seve…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday approved the “Mumbai Police Housing Township Project”, aimed at providing around 40,000 to 45,000 government quarters for police officers and personnel in Mumbai city and suburbs. The project will be executed by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) under the Public Works Department.The township project involves development of nearly 50 million square feet of area,…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday gave approval to provide one more year’s concession in the toll charges of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhavasheva Atal Setu. This aims to give relief to vehicle owners. The concessional toll of Rs 250 for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu will continue till December 31, 2026.The state Cabinet on January 28 last year had decided to maintain the current toll tax rate for th…
Ambernath (Maharashtra), Jan 6 (IANS) In a dramatic political shift that has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political circles, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed a majority in the Ambernath Municipal Council with the support of the Congress and the NCP-led Ajit Pawar. Ambernath is situated in Thane district which has been a home district of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.During the recently held municipal council elections, BJP defeated the Shiv Sena in Ambernath ending its rule…