Maharashtra issues guidelines to avoid diversion of CSR funds

... to involve corporates to fund development activities. Lokayukta had recently ordered the filing of an First Information Report (FIR) against officials, gram sabha and gram panchayat heads for allegedly diverting and siphoning off CSR funds meant for development work in Thane and Palghar districts.
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BCCB organizes “Coins & Bank Notes” exhibition

There are Coins from the Ancient Vasai & Konkon Region in Maharashtra”. “The objective is to make people aware of ancient currencies, coins and stamps, School students are taking part in the exhibition in a big way. Meanwhile, 99 years old UCB Bassein Catholic Cooperative Bank is celebrating its ...
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QMumbai: BJP In Election Mode; Mob Goes On Rampage in Vasai

A 42-year-old ex-sarpanch of Shillotar village in Kaman, Vasai (East), died on the spot after he was shot at from point-blank range allegedly by his business partner on Monday around 8.30 am. The victim was identified as Baban Madhu Mali. The main accused was identified as Mahendra Thakur, 38.
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Man shot dead over old property dispute in Vasai

Mumbai: A 42-year-old man was shot dead over an old property dispute between two families in Vasai. The deceased's two brothers were also injured in the attack by nine persons outside their residence on Monday morning. The deceased, Baban Mali, was involved in a legal dispute with one of the ...
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Arthur Road Jail: Month after failed suicide bid, prisoner 'hangs himself'

An inmate of the Arthur Road Jail allegedly committed suicide on Monday, said police. 26-year-old Shabirali Garibula Shaikh, a Vasai resident, was facing trial in a murder case. According to police, he had previously attempted suicide in jail in January. Shaikh hanged himself in barrack number four ...
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Prithvi Shaw's journey — early struggles to being on top of world

While Prithvi Shaw may be enjoying all the limelight and glory now, his journey to the top has been more struggle than anything else. A diminutive Shaw had a tough life in travelling from Virar to the Mumbai city (81kms) before he achieved success in Mount Maunganui by lifting the ICC U-19 World Cup ...
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Arthur Road Jail: Month after failed suicide bid, prisoner 'hangs himself'

26-year-old Shabirali Garibula Shaikh, a Vasai resident, was facing trial in a murder case. According to police, he had previously attempted suicide in jail in January. Shaikh hanged himself in barrack number four using his bedsheet, police said, adding that the incident took place around 4.30 am on ...
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Mentally ill man commits suicide at Arthur Rd jail

A 26 inmate allegedly hanged himself inside the Arthur road jail in Agripada early on Monday morning. The N M Joshi Marg police registered an accidental death report (ADR) and are inquiring into the matter. The victim, who was identified as Vasai resident Shabirali Garibulla Shaikh, was arrested by ...
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Mob on rampage after ex-sarpanch shot dead in Vasai

A 42-year-old ex-sarpanch of Shillotar village in Kaman, Vasai (East), died on the spot after he was shot at from point-blank range allegedly by his business partner on Monday around 8.30 am. The victim was identified as Baban Madhu Mali (pictured). The main accused was identified as Mahendra ...
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Man shot dead by business partner over property row

Mumbai: A tribal, Baban Mali (45), was allegedly shot dead at close range by his "business partner" following a property dispute in Vasai (E) on Monday morning. The victim's two brothers were lucky as the bullets brushed past them but the accused allegedly held them captive, tied them up and hit them ...
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'didn't play our best in final'

"Becoming World Cup captain I can't express in words the feeling and thanks to everyone," said Shaw, who guided the Indian team to its record fourth World Cup title after beating Australia at Mount Maunganui in the final. "It was a difficult journey for me starting where I used to live in Virar. All credit to my ...
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Karni Sena members quit over 'forged' letter saying they watched Padmaavat

Ahead of its release on January 25, despite a Supreme Court order, violent protests spread to cities and towns in several states including Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. 0. Shares. Share. By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Published: February 6, 2018 ...
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Journey from Virar to Mount Maunganui a "difficult" one: Prithvi Shaw

Shaw comes from Virar, a small town in Palghar district near Mumbai and the youngster walked down memory lane and retraced his journey from his home town to New Zealand. "It used to take two hours, the journey from the train and it was difficult in those days. In the past two three years I am working ...
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Didn't play our number one game in final, says Dravid as U-19 team comes home

Under-19 team captain Prithvi Shaw on Monday termed his journey from Virar to Mount Maunganui a "difficult" one and said words can never express the emotions that he felt while guiding the Indian U-19 team to World Cup glory. "Becoming World Cup captain I can't express in words the feeling and ...
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Virar-Alibaug corridor's green impact to be studied

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Wildlife Board (MSWB) will be setting up a special committee to study the proposal for the 126-km. multi-modal corridor connecting Virar to Alibaug, as it will pass through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. As per the ...
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It has been a difficult journey for me, says U-19 World Cup winning captain Prithvi Shaw

Shaw comes from Virar, a small down in Palghar district near Mumbai and the youngster walked down memory lane and retraced his journey from his home town to New Zealand. “It used to take two hours, the journey from the train and it was difficult in those days. In the past two three years I am working ...
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More than dozen booked for murder

One person from Waliv of Vasai-Virar was shot dead by his rivals this morning, the district police said on Monday. According to police more than a dozen persons have been booked for murder. however, no arrests has been made so far. The police said the name of victim has been identified as Baban ...
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Man shot dead in Palghar district

A man was shot dead out of previous enmity at Kaman village in Vasai tehsil of the district today, police said. The deceased was identified as Baban Mali, hailing from Valiv village. Police have registered a case of murder against 12 persons and detained three of them. Two others, who were with Mali at ...
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ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: Prithvi Shaw says his journey from Mumbai's Virar to Mount Maunganui ...

Mumbai: Prithvi Shaw on Monday termed his journey from Virar to Mount Maunganui a "difficult" one and said words can never express the emotions that he felt while guiding the Indian U-19 team to World Cup glory. "Becoming World Cup captain I can't express in words the feeling and thanks to ...
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We didn't play our number one game in final, says Dravid

India Under 19 captain Prithvi Shaw termed his journey from Virar to Mount Maunganui a “difficult” one and said words can never express the emotions that he felt while guiding the Indian U-19 team to World Cup glory. “Becoming World Cup captain I can't express in words the feeling and thanks to ...
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Man shot dead in Palghar district

A man was shot dead out of previous enmity at Kaman village in Vasai tehsil of the district today, police said. The deceased was identified as Baban Mali, hailing from Valiv village. Police have registered a case of murder against 12 persons and detained three of them. Two others, who were with Mali at ...
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Mumbai: Man shot dead after group clash in Vasai

MUMBAI: A man was killed while his two brothers were injured after an unidentified person opened fired at them following a group clash at Vasai on ... Mali (42) died of bullet injuries, while his brothers Jagdish and Ravindra sustained injuries and are being treated at the Platinum hospital in Vasai.
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The grit, fun, and madness behind the chikoo farms of Indian Parsis

In the coastal towns of Dahanu and Gholvad in Maharashtra, a community of Irani families celebrate Navroz with a traditional harvest feast symbolised by the haft-seen table, much like their ancestors did. Once agriculturists in Once agriculturists in the Yazd province of Iran, they brought their skills to the ...
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