Mumbai: State government to compensate families of Dahanu boat tragedy victims

Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced compensation for the families of three school students who lost their lives in the Dahanu boat tragedy and for the family of the Dalit girl who died on her way back from the Sadbhavna Rally. Fadnavis announced the compensation before leaving for ...
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No help from authorities: 'Jaldoot' mission running out of steam

Notorious for having one of the highest rates of infant mortality caused by malnutrition in the state, Palghar district has a new ray of hope in the form of “Jaldoot”, a mission undertaken by Pune's Science and Technology Park (STP). The mission has helped reduce waterborne diseases by 25 to 30 per ...
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No help from authorities: 'Jaldoot' mission running out of steam

However, with no support from the Palghar district administration in taking over the operations, there is a worry that the mission might have to be called off. The mission uses a three-wheeler autorickshaw fitted with a membrane-based water filtration plant. During the first phase, two villages — Sakhari ...
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Speed up Bhayandar-Naigaon sea link project, says CM Fadnavis

Currently, people travelling to Naigaon, Vasai and Virar from Bhayandar take the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway-8 but after the new sea link is constructed, the travel distance will become shorter and the travelling experience for motorists will also improve as the National Highway is full of trucks ...
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The family that runs together

The push came two years ago when both of them finished on the podium in their respective categories in the 10-km race of the Vasai-Virar Marathon. Ms. Tayde finished third in the 41-50 years category while Ms. Deshmukh stood second in the 50-60 years category. “That gave us more encouragement.
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Police file murder case week after 'suicide'

According to the police, the victim's son, Santosh, on January 14 claimed Sonawane committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling using a nylon rope at his home in Siddheshwar Apartment, Narangi, Virar. While the police registered an accidental death report at the time, they suspected foul ...
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Pujari's henchmen admit involvement in hotel firing

Mumbai: The arrest of fugitive gangster Suresh Pujari's five henchmen on Saturday has revealed that they were allegedly involved in the Nalasopara hotel firing in May last year. During the interrogation on Sunday, the accused allegedly admitted that they were part of a special module that only spotted ...
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The family that runs together

The push came two years ago when both of them finished on the podium in their respective categories in the 10-km race of the Vasai-Virar Marathon. Ms. Tayde finished third in the 41-50 years category while Ms. Deshmukh stood second in the 50-60 years category. “That gave us more encouragement.
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Man found 'hanging' may have been killed: Police

Mumbai: A 64-year-old Virar man who was found hanging at his house eight days ago may have been murdered, an autopsy has revealed. His daughter is the prime suspect. Mohan Sonawane was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his Siddheshwar Apartment, Virar (E), around 9pm on January 14.
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IT Pune area crosses 75% of annual goal

... the most important element which worked wonders and brought about drastic changes in the minds of the tax payers,” Shukla said. He said to reach the maximum of taxpayers, the department is in the process of opening more offices in towns like Panvel, Ulhasnagar, Vasai-Virar, Badlapur, Ambernath.
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Maharashtra: Sex racket busted in Virar spa, Thai woman arrested

Maharashtra police have arrested a Thai woman for allegedly running a sex racket in a spa in Virar of Palghar district. Two women, one from Thailand, were rescued and sent to a shelter home in Boisar. Cops sent a decoy to the spa based on a tip-off and trapped the 43-year-old accused. She was ...
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Thai Woman Held For Running Spa Sex Racket In Maharashtra

Thai Woman Held For Running Spa Sex Racket In Maharashtra. Acting on a tip-off, a team of police officials raided a spa in the Virar area of the district and arrested the 43-year-old Thai woman yesterday, Assistant Police Inspector SA Ingole said. Cities | Press Trust of India | Updated: January 21, 2018 ...
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Pay fare difference, upgrade from 1st class to the AC train

Fare highlights The AC local train operates between Churchgate and Virar five days a week. The circular has specified that first-class single ticket holders can also travel on the AC local by paying the difference. Railway officials said they have been asked to depute sufficient number of TTEs on the AC ...
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Thai Woman Held For Running Spa Sex Racket In Maharashtra

COMMENTS. Thai Woman Held For Running Spa Sex Racket In Maharashtra. Police said two women, one of them from Thailand, were rescued during the raid (Representational). Palghar: A woman from Thailand has been arrested for allegedly running a sex racket in Maharashtra's Palghar district, ...
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Thai National held for flesh trade in Mah

Palghar, Jan 21 (UNI) The district police raided a Spa in Vasai and arrested a Thai national for allegedly running a sex racket, the police said on Sunday. According to police, acting on a tip off a police team raided the Spa in Virat Nagar of Virar in Vasai on Saturday and arrested the woman aged 43.
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Mumbai Half Marathon: Sanjeevani's dream run continues, Pradeep Singh reigns supreme

Khatun matched Athare for much of the race, before the latter emerged second in a closely-fought finish. Sanjeevani attributed consistent practice, which included finishing gold at the Vasai-Virar marathon, as one of the reasons behind her stunning win. We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in.
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