Everything you need to know about Thane: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Thane: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers were thrashed 0-5 by their Chinese counterparts on the first day of the Sudirman Cup here at the Putra Stadium Sunday.
Thane, May 13 (IANS) A labourer was killed and at least three others were injured in a fire following an explosion in a chemical factory in Dombivli town, near here in Maharashtra, early Monday.
Thane, April 22 (IANS) Teams of police and commandos launched a massive combing operation in Thane Monday following reports that a group of around five suspected terrorists was holed up in an area, officials said.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Monday adjourned repeatedly over various issues, including statehood for Telangana, demands for the resignation of union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and the unrest in West Bengal over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee being heckled.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Disruptions by various parties on human rights violations in West Bengal and the Telangana issue led to the Lok Sabha being adjourned till 12 noon Monday, day one of the second half of the budget session.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) Over a dozen vehicles, including six government buses, were damaged Thursday during a shutdown here to protest the ongoing drive against illegal constructions in the city and surroundings, officials said.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) With a chugging train trailing a plume of smoke in a backdrop of palm trees and what looks like a palace with domes and minarets, Google's doodle Tuesday celebrated India's first passenger train journey.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Thousands of followers of Dr B.R. Ambedkar paid their respects to the architect of the Indian constitution on his 122nd birth anniversary here Sunday.
Thane, (Maharashtra), April 13 (IANS) Claiming that general elections were round the corner, union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Saturday the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre had become vulnerable after the DMK withdrew support.
Thane, (Maharashtra), April 13 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Saturday pulled up his nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, terming his remark on drought-hit and power deficit areas as "improper" but said that now that he has apologised, he should be forgiven.
Thane, Apr. 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Dr. C P Joshi dedicated to the nation today the first interoperable Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology based electronic tolling system at Charoti Toll Plaza, Dahanu in Maharashtra's Thane District.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Talking loudly on mobile phones and blaring music has been banned on all BEST service buses here and commuters flouting the norms will be warned and then forced to deboard, an official said here Tuesday.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) All nine men arrested for the collapse of a seven-storey building in Thane that killed 74 people were sent to 14 days police custody Sunday even as 37 of the injured remained in hospitals.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) One more person was arrested Sunday for the collapse of a seven-storey building at Thane that left 74 people dead, and a court here has sent all the nine to 14 days police custody, police said.
Thane, Apr 7 (ANI): Five more persons, including an assistant municipal commissioner and a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator, were today arrested in connection with the building collapse at Shil Phata area in Maharashtra's Thane district, in which 74 people died and over 60 others injured.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 7 (ANI): Enraged survivors and victims of the building collapse that claimed 74 lives and left 65 injured on Sunday demanded justice following the arrest of two builders in Thane,Maharashtra.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) The four-year-old miracle survivor of Thursday's Daighar building crash in Thane finally opened her eyes to harsh reality Sunday, and cried, much to the relief of surviving relatives and siblings, doctors said.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Six people have been arrested in connection with the collapse of a seven-storey building at Thane that left 74 people dead, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said Sunday.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Swooping down on those responsible for the Thane building collapse which claimed 74 lives, the police have arrested six people who include officials whose acts resulted in the tragedy, Home Minister R.R. Patil said Sunday.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) The four-year-old miracle survivor of Thursday's Daighar building crash in Thane finally opened her eyes to harsh reality Sunday, and cried, much to the relief of surviving relatives and siblings, doctors said.
Thane, Apr 7 (ANI): With the death of an injured woman at Sion Hospital in Mumbai, the death toll in the building collapse at Shil Phata area in Maharashtra's Thane district has risen to 74.
Thane, Apr 6 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, police on Saturday finally arrested the absconding builders Jameel Qureshi and Saleem Shaikh, who were on the run for the past couple of days, after 72 people had died and over 60 were injured in what is being termed as Maharashtra's worst building collapse in a decade. One of them was arrested from Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh, the other was arrested in Thane by the Thane Crime Branch.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Police Saturday arrested two builders in connection with the collapse of a seven-floor building here that killed 72 people, even as rescuers ended their 42-hour operations, police said.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 6 (IANS) After 42 gruelling hours, 72 dead and 62 injured people were pulled out of the debris of the seven-floor building that collapsed Thursday evening, an official said, signalling the end of rescue operations.
Thane (Maharashtra),April 6 (ANI): The death toll from a building that collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, has risen to 71. Among the dead are 25 children. Sixty-two people are on the list of injured.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 6 (IANS) The toll in the collapse of a building at Thane rose to 72 Saturday, an official said.
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra legislative assembly witnessed uproarious scenes Friday over Thursday's building collapse in Thane in which 48 people were killed.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday ordered a probe in the Thane building collapse.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 48, two officials were suspended Friday for not heeding complaints regarding the unauthorised structure.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday visited the Shil Phata area of Thane district where an under-construction building collapsed claiming the lives of 41 persons.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 45, disaster management and fire brigade officials Friday continued rescue operations, 22 hours after the tragedy.
Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): The death toll in the under-construction building collapse in Shil Phata area of Maharashtra's Thane District has risen to 38.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Rescue efforts in the Shil Phata area of Thane district continued Friday with rescuers so far recovering 34 bodies from under the debris of an unauthorised seven-storey building that collapsed. Another 57 people bearing injuries, mostly critical, were rescued after the Thursday evening collapse.
Thane, Apr 5 (ANI): With the recovery of more bodies from the debris of a collapsed under-construction building in Shil Phata area in Maharashtra's Thane district, the toll has now gone up to 29.
Thane, April 5 (IANS) The toll in Thursday evening's building collapse has shot up to 29 as rescuers scrambled through the night to save people feared trapped under the debris, an official said here Friday.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 4 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and dozens injured Thursday as an unauthorised seven-storey building collapsed here, officials said.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 4 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 22 others injured after a seven-storey building came crumbling down here, officials said.
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Mumbai city and suburbs erupted in colours as thousands poured out of houses and building complexes from early Wednesday to play Rang Panchami.
Thane (Maharashtra), Mar. 23 (ANI): A senior Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) police officer committed suicide on Saturday at a hotel here.
Thane (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) A senior Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Saturday shot himself with his own service weapon, police said.
Thane (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) Police Saturday booked seven people for the explosion at a chemical factory in Boisar town of this Maharashtra district that left four people dead.
Thane, March 18 (IANS) Maharashtra political parties Monday condemned spiritual leader Asaram Bapu's insistence over his wet pre-Holi celebrations at a time when a severe drought looms over many parts of the state.
Thane, March 18 (IANS) At least one media person was manhandled and his camera broken as supporters of spiritual leader Asaram Bapu clashed with political workers opposing a pre-Holi event in Navi Mumbai Monday, police said. Three people were detained.
Basel, March 15 (IANS) Defending champion Saina Nehwal remained the lone bright spot for India as all her compatriots took the exit route, in the pre-quarterfinal stage, from the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Thursday.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) In a touching gesture, an eight-year-old schoolboy donated his savings from pocket money and birthday party for the cause of drought-hit people in Maharashtra here Tuesday, an official said.
New Delhi, Ma Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian Railways not just runs the world's fourth largest railroad network but is also among the largest employers. Here's a fact sheet:
Navi Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Two people, including a former police officer, were arrested Sunday for the murder of a top builder here, taking the total number of people arrested in the ghastly crime to three, police said.
Navi Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) A former police officer was Sunday arrested and remanded to police custody for his alleged role in the murder of a top builder here Saturday, police said.
Thane, Feb 16 (IANS) A top builder was shot dead outside his office in Vashi by two men disguised as security personnel Saturday morning, police said.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande Friday visited the new Lafarge Construction Development Laboratory here and was shown its new techniques and products.
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian scientists will join their counterparts globally for a rare celestial event scheduled for the night of Feb 15-16 -- the passing of an asteroid very close to Earth, around 28,000 km away, and visible with ordinary binoculars, a Mumbai astro-scientist said here Monday.
Thane (Maharashtra), Feb 6 (IANS) The government is paying maximum attention to the health and welfare of women and children, especially those in the backward areas of the country, United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi said here Wednesday.
Thane, Feb 6 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will launch a national health programme in Palghar, a tribal block in Maharashtra's Thane district, today.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) A new nationwide child healthcare initiative for providing health services to children up to 18 years of age will be launched in Maharashtra Wednesday by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, an official said.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) To detect birth defects and development delays including disability early, the government will Wednesday launch a national programme for universal screening of children.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The realty sector Tuesday hailed the move to grant 'infrastructure status' to affordable housing by union Housing Minister Ajay Maken and urged for extending similar treatment to the entire sector here.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will launch a national health programme in Palghar, a tribal block in Maharashtra's Thane district, tomorrow.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Composer Lalit says he never blamed his nephew for his sister Sandhya Singh's murder and adds that the family wants "a decent closure of her case" and also wants to know "who killed her".
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Feb 1 (IANS) The birth of two Olive Ridley turtles heralded the start of this year's turtle breeding season in the coastal Konkan region, an official said here Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) A Maharashtra court Thursday dropped all charges against two women who wrote comments on Facebook questioning the shutdown in the city after Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray's death Nov 17 last year, a lawyer said.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) A derailed coach and a dumper stuck at a level crossing threw local trains' schedules out of gear in Mumbai and suburban Thane, adding to the Monday morning blues of lakhs of commuters in the sprawling western megapolis.
Pune, Jan 21 (IANS) Christian groups in the state Monday took umbrage at a 2013 calendar showing Jesus Christ holding a cigarette and a beer and urged the Maharashtra government to initiate action.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Two members of an interstate gang were arrested here for their alleged involvement in internet banking frauds, police said Thursday.
Thane, Jan 9 (IANS) A Catholic NGO Wednesday accused some Hindu groups of allegedly terrorising tribal Christians in a Thane sub-district in Maharashtra by not allowing them to practice their religion.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Maharashtra will announce its new industrial policy Thursday, which aims to consolidate its numero uno position among industrialised states in the country, a minister said. The state hopes to attract investments worth Rs.5 lakh crore.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Rejecting the argument that business hours at a jewellery showroom do not include lunch break, the apex consumer court has ordered an insurance company to shell out over Rs.10 lakh as claim to a jeweller whose valuables were stolen during lunch hour.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) New Year celebrations are marked by parties, fun and games, but there are some who will celebrate it differently this year-end in the city.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) New Year celebrations are marked by parties, fun and games, but there are some who will celebrate it differently this year-end in the city.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) New Year celebrations are marked by parties, fun and games, but there are some who will celebrate it differently this year-end in the city.
Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Trupti Murgunde and Prakash Jolly qualified for the main draw in their respective categories at the Syed Modi International India Open Grand Prix Gold here Tuesday.
Assem Trivedi, who recently came in the limelight when he had been arrested by Delhi police over the charges of sedition and violating a cyber law, has ended his 8-day long fast on the request of Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind requested Aseem to end his fast and asked him root out the government instead.....................
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The government is planning to send advisories to state governments to ensure that arrests under the IT Act should not be made without approval from higher authorities, Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said here Friday.
Thane, Dec 9 (IANS) Corporate leaders from India and other countries spent two days here learning how spirituality and teachings of Bhagwad Gita can help promote industrial fortunes, at a seminar called Artha addressed by spiritual guru Radhanath Swami.
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) For the first time, an 'unknown' enemy has attacked Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and his children, by creating fake online accounts on social networking websites, forcing the party to seek police help.
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Police are likely to file a closure report in the case of arrest of two girls for questioning on Facebook the MUmbai shutdown following Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, the state police chief said here Thursday.
Thane, Nov 28 (IANS) Police in Palghar Wednesday questioned a young man for allegedly posting on Facebook objectionable matter against MNS chief Raj Thackeray, official sources said.
After the suspension of 2 Senior Police officer and transfer of a judge, Shiv Sena has called for a Bandh in Palghar in Thane district, near Mumbai.
Mumbai, Nov. 27 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has suspended a Superintendent of Police (SP) and an inspector of the Palghar police station, who had arrested two girls over their comments on Facebook over Mumbai shutdown for Bal Thackeray's funeral a week ago.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The case of the two girls arrested after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death has been moved out of the Palghar police station in Maharashtra's Thane district where it was lodged.
Bangalore/Thane, Nov.26 (ANI): On the fourth anniversary of the 2008 militant attacks on Mumbai, a statue of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who lost his life while leading a commando operation, was unveiled in Bangalore on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Saturday said the state government has taken "very seriously" the arrest of two women for questioning on Facebook the Mumbai shutdown after Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray's death.
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Barely 24 hours after he was hanged, Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab had seemingly faded away though memories of the trauma he wrought at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) four years ago remained strong amid the everyday station bustle Thursday.
Thane, Nov 20 (IANS) At least four people were killed and another 17 hurt in a powerful gas cylinder blast in a hotel in Maharashtra's Virar city Tuesday evening, police said.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) It was unfair, Shaheen Dadha who was arrested for posting a comment on Facebook after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death said Tuesday as police nabbed nine people for allegedly vandalising her uncle's clinic following her post.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Director General of Police Sanjeev Dayal Monday ordered a probe into the arrest of a 21?year?old girl and her friend for posting comments on a social networking website on the shutdown in Mumbai after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) This year's first Olive Ridley turtle arrived at the Anjarle beach in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district last week and laid eggs, heralding the start of the breeding season for the gentle amphibians, an activist said here Monday.
Vasai, (Maharashtra), Nov 18 (IANS) India's first Christian saint, Gonsalo Garcia, was born in a tiny village here while St. Francis Xavier lived in Vasai, a sub?district of Thane, briefly. Before them, Marco Polo passed through and, prior to that, Lord Gautama Buddha, Emperor Ashoka, the 5th Adi Shankaracharya and Lord Parshurama are believed to have visited or lived here.
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Mumbai and Maharashtra entered a state of mourning soon after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death was announced Saturday afternoon.
Thane, Nov 10 (IANS) Small-time film producer Jerrit John, accused of throwing a hazardous chemical on his former girlfriend in Mumbai, was nabbed from a hotel in Nala Sopara suburb where he was hiding, police said Saturday.
Pune, Nov. Nov 9 (IANS) Only five of Maharashtra's 35 districts account for 85 percent of all investment and industrialisation in the state, while other regions are left high and dry, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The CBI has arrested a woman income-tax officer of Thane for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs.600,000 from a person to bypass scrutiny of income-tax returns, the agency said here Thursday.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Mahanagar Gas Ltd. has hiked by 2.57 percent the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) used by vehicles, an official said Wednesday. The hike comes into effect from midnight of Wednesday-Thursday
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) After being stationary for a long time over Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Nilam is now moving towards landfall and is expected to cross between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts Wednesday evening, said a senior weather department official.
Thane, Oct 30 (ANI): A major casualty was averted due to prompt action of the authorities, as fire broke out in a oil manufacturing unit situated in densely populated area of Thane.
Maharashtra Forest Department Forest Guards Thane Circle Result 2012 has been declared. With the announcement of results the candidates wait is finally over.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Eid-ul-Azha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice, was celebrated across the country with fervour and gaiety and marked by lavish feasting.
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Muslims in Mumbai Saturday celebrated Eid-ul-Azha or Bakrid with gaiety and in a spirit of sacrifice.
Lonavala (Maharashtra), Oct 25 (IANS) Angry Dalits from different parts of the state marched Thursday morning to the "Bigg Boss" home demanding eviction of one of its inmates, cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, a Republican Party of India (RPI) member said.
Thane (Maharashtra), Oct. 24 (ANI): At least six people were killed in a road accident near Bhiwandi in Maharshtra's Thane District early on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) An accident on Dussehra morning in Thane claimed the lives of six young men and left another seriously injured, when the vehicle they were riding to watch navratri celebrations at different locations rammed into a trailer, police said.
