Thane: Following the massive loss of green cover in the city, local activists and alert residents have now started various initiatives for conserving the remaining trees in their respective areas.A society in Pokhran has taken the onus of involving children and painting creative designs on trees using natural colours like lime and red ochre which…
Lamps being lit at Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj garden in Nerul sector 8 on Saturday Navi Mumbai: Nerul residents and nature lovers had an innovative Diwali protest in order to protect the trees at Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Udyan civic garden in sector 8 by peacefully lighting traditional lamps next to the trees. The NMMC has proposed…
Navi Mumbai: The Tree Authority of the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has hiked the rates for tree cutting. A fee of Rs 250 per tree will be charged if citizens choose to carry out pruning themselves, and a fee of Rs 1,200 per tree if the pruning is performed by the PCMC. The authority…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has begun broadcasting Diwali greetings and public awareness messages on water conservation, environmental protection and citizen safety through audio systems on its public transport — NMMT buses. The initiative complements the civic body’s campaign across hoardings, banners and social media, aimed at encouraging responsible celebrations and public participation…
The trust wants to sell Deolali property, including the old sanatorium Mumbai: An old, defunct sanatorium and a villa in Deolali, Nashik, owned by a city-based trust, is at the centre of a dispute. After battling claims and petitions at different levels, including the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Waqf Board and the Charity Commissioner,…
Navi Mumbai: Wildlife photographer Pradeep Choudhary clicked a rare “Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)” bird, also known as the rufous turtle dove, spotted in Kharghar sector 8 on Monday. The bird is considered a highly exciting visitor to Mumbai or Navi Mumbai’s urban ecosystem.The bird is a common breeding resident across the Himalayas and heavily…
Thane: As many as 818 trees have fallen in Thane in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the annual toll recorded in any of the past 10 years, according to civic records.The alarming spike has raised questions over the Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC) preparedness, preventive measures and ability to protect the city’s green cover.While…
Mumbai: A special court on Saturday sentenced anaesthesiologist Dr Adnanali Sarkar to six years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him for his active involvement with the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.In jail since 2023, Sarkar voluntarily pleaded guilty to participating in a broad criminal conspiracy intended to threaten India’s unity, integrity,…
Dharashiv: When his soyabean crop failed, Milind Rokade lost his lifeline. After injuring his leg in an accident two years ago, the 43-year-old farmer had taken a Rs 6 lakh loan from a finance company to buy a transport van. He used it to ferry farm produce to supplement his income. But after the fierce…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday suspended the food licence of the 125-year-old Orient Club, opposite Chowpatty seaface. The heritage club, known for its vegetarian menu, was among 73 establishments inspected during a statewide Diwali food safety drive.Licences and registrations of 43 establishments, including five in Mumbai, were suspended. Other Mumbai…
