George MendoncaNavi Mumbai:After a two-week investigation, the Kharghar Police cracked the April 24 robbery case in which businessman Sushant More (41) was robbed of 570 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 40.6 lakh near his residence in Sector 12, Kharghar.Police arrested seven accused, including More’s friend Abhinandan Mali (37) from Sangli, who allegedly masterminded the…
George MendoncaNavi Mumbai:A bank cashier at GS Mahanagar Co-operative Limited Bank’s Panvel branch has been booked by the Panvel city police for allegedly embezzling Rs 15.50 lakh from the bank’s cash counter after a complaint was lodged against him by the bank manager on May 6.Nitin Thakare, senior inspector city police station, said the accused…
It’s a Thursday morning in late April, and three directors and several shareholders of a seafood company are gathered around a conference table, absorbed in a presentation on food packaging.“When a package is properly sealed, it assures the buyer of the product’s quality and builds consumer confidence,” says the instructor at the Indian Institute of…
Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation has identified highly vulnerable landslide-prone zones within the city limits and directed teams to interact with residents living in these locations and update them with precautionary measures to be taken during the monsoon.Around 14 potential spots have been identified of which extremely risky stretches—Lokmanya Sawarkar nagar, Gholai and Atkoneshwar Nagar…
Mumbai: Discussions across medical forums in recent weeks have centred around “problems” with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act after two court interventions put gynaecologists under scrutiny.“Why are doctors being made scapegoats?” asked senior Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Sudhir Naik, reflecting the anger in medical circles.In one case, an FIR was filed against a gynaecologist…
Thane: State tribal development minister Ashok Uike announced the state would document and publish the biography of revolutionary Raghoji Bhangre and introduce his legacy to the younger generations through school textbooks.Calling Bhangre’s sacrifice “unforgettable,” Uike said the state has launched the Raghoji Bhangre Scholarship to promote awareness about the ideals of the revolutionary among new-age…
Mumbai: Discussions across medical forums in recent weeks have centred around “problems” with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act after two court interventions put gynaecologists under scrutiny.“Why are doctors being made scapegoats?” asked senior Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Sudhir Naik, reflecting the anger in medical circles.In one case, an FIR was filed against a gynaecologist…
Thane: The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Thane Crime Branch on Friday night arrested a history-sheeter and murder accused from Bhiwandi for allegedly carrying an illegal country-made pistol and live ammunition in violation of prohibitory orders enforced across the city.The accused, a resident of Kalher, was nabbed near New Kasheli Bridge on the Kalher–Thane road following…
Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation is preparing a Rs 350 crore plan to replace ageing sewer and stormwater drainage lines beneath several parts of the old city, BJP’s MLA Sanjay Kelkar said during a recent citizen interaction. The proposed upgrade, to be taken up under the central govt’s AMRUT 2 scheme, aims to address frequent…
Thane: Panic sparked in Kausa area of Mumbra this week after a parked car caught fire, officials informed. “The car was parked near Jama Masjid and caught fire around 12.30 am. Rescue teams rushed to the spot with one fire engine and a rescue vehicle, and brought the blaze under control by 1.15am,” informed Yasin…
