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Irrespective of what the ongoing pandemic situation, the NMMC commissioner’s plea for self-discipline or the CM trusting responsible citizens this Diwali, most people in Navi Mumbai celebrated Diwali in more or less the same manner as every other year. Navi Mumbai: The fear, or even concern for covid-19 did not cast any shadow on the […]
With CM Uddhav Thackeray deciding not to ban firecrackers in the state of Maharashtra, and trusting the people to behave responsibly instead, there may be a surge in covid-19 infections post Diwali, as people have already started bursting crackers. While several states across the country decided that a ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations was […]
While most of the states have already banned firecrackers, Maharashtra has decided to trust the citizens to act responsibly Much to the surprise and against the expectation of many, the state of Maharashtra has informed about their decision to allow use of firecrackers this Diwali. The message was conveyed to the public on social platforms […]
Navi Mumbai: In the last 12 weeks, a Navi Mumbai based environment organization has been able to clean mangroves in the city and clear out more than 5.5 tonnes of dry waste, from the mangroves around the TS Chanakya and Seawoods Estate area. The cleanliness drive had been jointly undertaken by the locals and the […]
The bridge will be the third one to be built on the thane creek and connecting Sion-Panvel highway Navi Mumbai: The The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Limited (MSRDC) will be constructing a new bridge across the Thane creek connecting the Sion-Panvel highway. To be able to do so, they will be cutting down more […]
In a bid to get a head start in the upcoming Swachhata Awards, 2021, the NMMC has organized a citywide Swachhata contest to involve citizens in the quest for cleanliness Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has organized a Swachhata contest within the city, well ahead of the prestigious Swachhata Survekshan Awards, 2021, […]
The air in Kharghar and Taloja is less hazy, with little or no pungent smell since a week Kharghar/Taloja/Navi Mumbai/PMC: Thanks to the intervention by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), residents of Kharghar and Taloja have received temporary relief from the pollution that had been plaguing the two localities during early mornings and late […]
25 tonnes of Iranian onions; import fall short of Navi Mumbai’s onion requirements Vashi / Navi Mumbai: Just last week, Vashi’s Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) had happily received around 25 tonnes of onion imported from Iran in a bid to meet the needs of the city. The import has however, fallen short. In the […]
The decision comes after the detailed guideline released earlier this month by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for reopening schools and colleges in the country Navi Mumbai / Maharashtra: All schools in Navi Mumbai will remain closed as the state of Maharashtra has decided not to reopen schools anytime soon, at least not till […]