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Shiv Sena distributed Diwali faral kits in Ambarnath to assist financially disadvantaged families in celebration KALYAN: With rising prices making it increasingly difficult for economically weaker families to prepare traditional Diwali delicacies, the Shiv Sena distributed Diwali faral kits at a nominal price of Rs 10 to nearly 4,000 people in Ambarnath.The annual initiative was…

KDMC installed 50 streetlights in tribal hamlets of Titwala ahead of the Diwali festival for residents KALYAN: Several tribal hamlets in the Titwala area of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) havereceived streetlights ahead of Diwali, bringing relief to residents who had been living without adequate street lighting for years.The civic body’s electrical department installed and commissioned…

The Shahad railway overbridge reconstruction project is set to begin soon, following the issuance of a work order KALYAN: The long-pending reconstruction of the Shahad railway overbridge (ROB), a key link between Kalyan and Ulhasnagar on National Highway 61, is set to begin soon, with the tendering process completed and the work order issued for…

As Diwali shopping increases, DCP Atul Zende has assured Kalyan traders of minimal police disruption KALYAN: With Diwali shopping picking up in Kalyan, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Atul Zende assured traders that police personnel would be instructed not to cause unnecessary inconvenience to shopkeepers and showroom owners during the festive season.The assurance came after…

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation has announced the cancellation of expected water cuts during Diwali (Representative image generated using AI) THANE: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has cancelled its scheduled water cuts for this week and next week in view of the Diwali festival.The weekly 24-hour cuts imposed by STEM and the Thane Municipal Corporation…

Amidst the morning rush at Thane railway station, chaos ensued when a man was spotted sleeping atop a towering 100-foot canopy THANE: A man who climbed a 100-foot-high Satis canopy outside Thane railway station and slept on top of it since the previous night triggered panic among early morning commuters, who mistook him for a…

The announcement of tenders worth Rs ,564 crore for the expansion of Metro Line 5 aims to significantly enhance connectivity across Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, and Ambernath THANE: The release of tenders worth ₹4,564 crore for the next phases of Metro Line 5 and the Metro 5A extension has sparked celebrations among Shiv Sena leaders…

Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation’s standing committee has approved a four-lane road overbridge project for Mothagaon railway crossing THANE: In a major development aimed at easing Dombivli’s chronic traffic congestion, the standing committee of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has approved a proposal for a four-lane road overbridge (ROB) at the crucial Mothagaon railway level crossing. Once…

(AI-IMAGE) Overcome with remorse, Prabhu Karkade turned himself in to the Thane Crime Branch after struggling to sleep following the brutal murder of his friend KALYAN: Nearly three weeks after a man was allegedly murdered in Dombivli West, the accused walked into a police station on Monday and surrendered, reportedly telling investigators that repeated dreams…

MIDC has decided to cancel its planned 36-hour water shutdown due to Diwali celebrations (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) KALYAN: In a major relief to residents across several parts of Thane district grappling with water shortages, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has cancelled its scheduled 36-hour water shutdown this Thursday in view of…