Repeat offender barred from 3 districts

A repeat offender who has a string of cases filed against him in Saphale, Manor, Palghar and other police stations in Palghar district has been barred from entering Palghar, Thane and Mumbai police di

05 Jun 2016 4:38 AM

2 arrested for accepting Rs 2 lakh bribe in Vasai

The Thane Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Thane on Wednesday evening arrested two government employees of the Deputy Superintendent of Land Survey, Vasai for accepting a Rs 2-lakh bribe from a man to iss

03 Jun 2016 3:11 AM

Self-reliant villagers dig, raise funds for well

Kasrali, a small village located on the outskirts of Virar, 90 km from Mumbai, has set an example of sorts, as 2,000-odd locals have come forward to dig a 60-foot-wide and 40-foot-deep well — which wo

03 Jun 2016 1:41 AM

Sword-wielding robbers target truck in Virar, injure owner, driver

In the second highway armed robbery incident in Virar that has been reported in two days, four motorcycle-borne men on Wednesday morning assaulted the owner and driver of a truck with swords, sickles

02 Jun 2016 3:15 AM

Commuters fall into gutter after concrete slab caves in

As many as 15 commuters fell into a gutter on Tuesday morning after caving in of a cement slab owing to heavy morning rush at platform number one of Vasai railhead.

01 Jun 2016 7:13 AM

Woman scalds husband over insult

A man had to pay a heavy price for insulting his wife indiscreetly in front of their neighbours in Wada, Palghar district.

01 Jun 2016 2:16 AM

Now, a device to keep fishermen out of troubled waters

A Mumbai-based digital firm in association with an NGO has invented a unique device, which would alert fishermen entering international waters at high seas.

29 May 2016 1:57 AM

Maid held for stealing gold worth Rs 8 lakh

A maid has been arrested by the Palghar police for allegedly stealing 27 tolas of gold worth nearly Rs 8 lakh from a house.

29 May 2016 1:30 AM

Uttan fire: MBMC suspects foul play

Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) officials are suspecting foul play in the massive fire that broke out on Saturday evening at the Uttan dumping ground.

26 May 2016 1:24 AM

Man arrested for beating dog to death

23 May 2016 2:10 AM

Beautician accuses ‘Congress worker’ of rape, fraud

A beautician from Tulinj, Nalla Sopara has filed a complaint against an alleged Congress worker from Vasai for raping and cheating her.

22 May 2016 1:34 AM

4 arrested for Virar woman’s murder

Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested by the Arnala police in Virar for murder of a woman.

21 May 2016 1:30 AM

Wada cops seize pills worth Rs 28 crore

The Wada police along with the Ahmedabad ATS raided a bungalow in a village in Palghar district on Thursday morning and seized 550 kg Mandrax tablets worth around Rs 28 crore.

20 May 2016 1:57 AM