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The protest, organised by the Youth Congress, featured a performance titled ‘Mahataandav’ KALYAN: The Youth Congress staged an unusual protest in Kalyan’s marketplace against tree felling in the sacred forests of Bhimashankar, with activists dressed as Lord Shiva, Goddess Kali and demons performing a fiery dance to draw attention to the issue.The protest, organised by the Youth Congress, featured a performance titled ‘Mahataandav’, with activists presenting…

The proposal was tabled as an urgent subject, considering the rising population and the projected increase in water demand. KALYAN: The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) plans to build a dam of its own with a proposed capacity of 550 million litres per day (MLD) to meet the city’s growing water demand. The civic body’s general…

Severe water shortages are affecting residents across 27 villages of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation KALYAN: Residents of 27 villages under the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), which depend on the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for water supply, have been facing severe shortages since MIDC announced a weekly 36-hour shutdown. Amid growing complaints from residents and corporators,…

Dalvi denied the allegations, calling them false. (AI generated image used for representative purpose) VIRAR: A prominent businessman and director of Nidan Healthcare, Dr Nitin Thorve, has alleged that police personnel demanded money to settle a criminal case registered against him. The allegation triggered a controversy on Tuesday, following which Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik ordered…

The Shiv Sena has launched the ‘Jyoti Kalani Ladki Vidyarthini Yojana’ aimed at empowering approximately 19,000 girl students by providing them with a monthly stipend of Rs 500 ULHASNAGAR: The Shiv Sena on Monday launched the ‘Jyoti Kalani Ladki Vidyarthini Yojana’ through the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC), on the lines of the Maharashtra government’s Ladki…

Thane municipal corporation THANE: The Thane municipal corporation (TMC) on Friday suspended its acting chief fire officer (CFO) over alleged negligence in providing adequate safety equipment at idol immersion ghats on Oct 20. Action has also been taken against two other officials, while show-cause notices have been served on two junior staff, it is learnt.The…

Thane flat linked to Iqbal Kaskar’s extortion case targeted for occupation MUMBAI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed an FIR for trespassing and attempting to occupy a flat in Thane which was attached in a money laundering case it investigated against Iqbal Kaskar and his Pakistan-based gangster brother Dawood Ibrahim.The flat was attached in the case in…

Vishwrajsinh, an employee at Timba post office, recorded a video expressing despair over harassment related to his marriage. THANE: In a 13-minute video recorded before his death, Vishwrajsinh, who worked at the Timba post office, alleged that he and his family were subjected to harassment over a domestic violence case filed by his wife.Gohil died…

KALYAN: Navratri celebrations turned violent after a group of youths allegedly armed with koytas (sharp-edged weapons) stormed a religious gathering in Varap village near Kalyan in the early hours of Monday, attacked a man and vandalised parked vehicles, triggering panic among devotees.Following a complaint, Titwala police registered a case against eight individuals. The named accused…

Ulhasnagar is set to improve traffic conditions with a proposed 3.5km flyover and Metro Line 5A extension (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) ULHASNAGAR: In a significant step towards easing traffic congestion in Ulhasnagar, the detailed project report (DPR) for a 3.5km flyover from Shantinagar main entrance to Saibaba temple on the Kalyan-Ambernath state highway…