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MBVV Police seize drugs worth over Rs 22 crore in Thane; 3 held
The police have also recovered Rs 2.84 lakh in foreign currency and Indian rupees, an official said
17 April,2025 08:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Bhivpuri car shed on track, big boost for Mumbai local trains
This marks the city’s first new local train maintenance shed in 13 years, the last one being built at Virar in 2012. The Bhivpuri facility will accommodate 20 12-car local trains
04 April,2025 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
High-tech toilets in ruins, Rs 9 lakh per unit down the drain
Once equipped with CCTV, automatic lighting, and panic buttons, the smart i-toilets in Vasai-Virar are now dysfunctional and in filthy condition
21 March,2025 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: After student’s death, Vasai playground to be reserved for sports
The 1000-square-metre playground, originally designated for sports, had been repeatedly rented out by the civic body officials for various events. In response to the incident, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) Sameer Bhumkar told mid-day that from April 1, all playgrounds would be reserved exclusively for sports activities
19 March,2025 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Murder accused on run for 23 years arrested in Thane district
The accused was apprehended from Dombivli town, where he was living under a fake identity for two decades, an official said
18 March,2025 08:05 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Suitcase murder: Police recover torso days after finding severed head in Virar
Mandvi Police have recovered the torso of Utpala alias Soma Das, whose severed head was found in a suitcase in Virar. Her husband Harish Hipparagi has been arrested for the brutal murder
18 March,2025 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
22-year-old student dies of electrocution inside Vasai playground
A large giant wheel with passenger cabins as well as other amusement rides were arranged for the Holi Sammelan gathering at the playground. Following the youth’s death, the crowd that had gathered for the event ransacked the entire setup
18 March,2025 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Virar: Suitcase murder solved within 24 hours
Contact number on a jewellery pouch, WB police help in capture of victim’s husband
16 March,2025 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Fire breaks out in shanties housing labourers in Vasai, no injuries reported
As most of the labourers had gone to their hometowns for the Holi celebrations, no casualties have been reported in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire was caused by a short circuit.
15 March,2025 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Exam papers of 170 HSC commerce students go up in smoke
Answer sheets destroyed in fire at teacher’s house; FIR against teacher who took papers home against rules and principal of school
15 March,2025 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania