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Gap traps kills three in two months
Gap traps have since last two years have claimed over three lives in Thane railway zone. Activists have signalled authorities to take appropriate action in this regard lest it claims more lives.
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Tantrik held for cheating Thane-based jeweller
A self-proclaimed godman, who duped a Thane-based jeweller of over Rs 17 lakh, was arrested by the Kapurbawdi police from Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
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Five-year-old rape victim deposes in court, man sentenced 10 years rigorous...
A 30-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment by the district court on Wednesday for raping a five-year-old girl. The victim deposed in the court which nailed...
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City girl becomes first in district to win international accolade in senior...
City girl Shraddha Ghule struck silver for long jump at the ongoing South Asian Games event that is underway at Guwahati. The 25-year-old is the first athlete from Thane district to win a medal at an...
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TMC goes back to staggered water cuts, brace up for dry days
Barely a week after the irrigation department had scheduled a blanket two-day water cut across all corporations in the district, the authorities on Wednesday have reverted to their original timetable...
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TMC indirectly admits about lack of waste disposal mechanism?
In an affidavit submitted to the high court on Thursday, the civic administration indirectly admitted about the absence of a designated dumping ground facility to dispose solid waste generated in the...
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4 dancers held from city bar
Four women dancers and three waiters from the city’s Ikon bar were arrested by the Kapurbawdi police late on Wednesday.
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Maghi Ganpati celebrations get bigger in Thane this year
Sweets, prayers and merriment marked the Maghi Ganpati celebrations in the lake city on Thursday.
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Special investigation team formed in Suraj Parmar suicide case
The Thane police on Thursday constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to delve deeper into the charges disproportionate assets of the four accused corporators arrested for abetting...
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TMC plans to hike property tax by 10%
Residents will yet again be burdened with an increase in property tax as the civic commissioner has proposed a 10% hike for the next fiscal. The hike is likely to an additional Rs 31 crore to the civic...
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Parmar case: Corporators apply for bail
The counsels for the four corporators accused in the Suraj Parmar case have applied for bail in the district sessions court.
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All 91 underground water sources are contaminated, reveals study
Rampant seepage of effluents has contaminated the quality of underground water that could have otherwise been used for consumption by residents and this could have helped the city tide away, especially...
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Man gets 12 years RI for raping minor
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for kidnapping and raping a six-year-old girl and later abandoning her in jungle.
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Over 100 traffic cops to man roads for marathon
While fitness freaks will be hitting the streets on Sunday morning as part of the 4th edition Hiranandani Half Marathon, the city traffic cops, too, will be on their toes to ensure that the event goes...
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City couple to spread V-Day cheer, renew vows at orphanage
Few couples from the lake city have decided to add a social touch to the Valentine’s Day this year and will be seen celebrating the special day with the less fortunate and attempt to brighten their lives.
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Jaiswal chalks out rules for civic work contractors
Civic chief Sanjeev Jaiswal has mandated a series of checks—both manual and digital—before undertaking any civic work. He also said that the PWD officials will be made accountable for lapses in the...
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TMC, artists add a dash of colour to lifeless tress in city
The civic administration, along with a group of artists, is working on giving a new lease of life to around 800 withered trees in the city by converting them into artwork. This way, they will also be...
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Science should be used for the society’s benefit, say the trio who created an...
While most of his classmates mastered Microsoft office during their computer lecture, 13-year-old Ayush Verma and his two friends, Tarun Agarwal and Mukesh Sundar, from Lokpuram School were busy...
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Diva, Mumbra and Kalwa to face 60-hr water cut from Wednesday
Parts of the city will have to face a 60-hour water cut from next Wednesday. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) made this announcement follwing a shutdown by STEM, who is the major water supplier to...
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Dopey sets over a dozen vehicles on fire in Thane
A dopey has been arrested for setting ablaze four auto-rickshaws, 2 bikes, a car and a truck at around 2.40 am at two different locations in Panchpakhadi area.
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