The NMMC Commissioner Abhijit Bangar announced that health, education and environment will be top priority in the civic budget 2021. NMMC Civic Budget 2021 Highlights No proposal for Tax hike More focus on Health, Education & Environment Proposal to develop a medical college Rs, 123 crore target for ater tax recovery Navi Mumbai: The commissioner […]
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Light showers in several parts of Navi Mumbai
Areas between Panvel to Vashi and further, received some light to moderate showers today, bringing the temperature down a bit. Navi Mumbai: Light showers and thunder took Navi Mumbai citizens by surprise today 18 February, 2021, at around 8 pm. Local residents were relieved to hear the thundering of the clouds that came out of […]
Crocodile spotted in marshes behind NMMC headquarters at Belapur
Navi Mumbai: A video shared by a local fisherman shows an adult crocodile lazing around in the marshes has been seen in the marshy pond area behind the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) head-office building in Belapur. The short clip has gone viral with local residents, environmentalists, nature lovers and the administration department, all having […]
FASTags mandatory from today! Double toll charge for those not using them!
The deadline for FASTag ended at midnight of 15 February, 2021, and all vehicles are now required to use the tags for payment of toll fees. Navi Mumbai / Mumbai: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made it compulsory from today, 16 February, 2021, for all vehicle owners to use FASTag for […]
“Condoms are Cheaper than Aids”: CreateTogether Foundation, on International Condom Day
The condoms were distributed in areas around the Kalamboli Steel Market which has a high influx of labourers and workers. Kalamboli / Navi Mumbai: City based organisation, CreateTogether Foundation, held their annual condom distribution drive on the event of International Condom Day, on 13 February, 2021. A total of 22,730 condoms were freely distributed in […]
Make “Local Crisis Group” meetings compulsory: Technologists’ Welfare Association demands
The demand comes a day after a major fire broke out at a chemical unit in the Taloja MIDC area. Panvel / Navi Mumbai: The recent fire incident at Taloja MIDC sent many into panic, pressing on the urgent need for better crisis management. The Technologists’ Welfare Association, Panvel, has written to the PCMC Commissioner, […]
Six positive bird flu cases in Navi Mumbai: NMMC springs into action
Samples were taken from Ghansoli and Mahape and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has found six positive cases of bird flu from the samples that were collected from Ghansoli and Mahape, and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV). The samples were […]
These are your lungs, in just 10 days in Kharghar
The giant lungs billboard installation at Kharghar has shockingly turned black in just a matter of 10 days and is getting darker by the day. Kharghar / Panvel / Navi Mumbai: The “Billboard That Breathes” or replica of giant lungs, installed at sector 7, Kharghar, by the environmental organisation Waatavaran, has further deteriorated in colour, […]
Maharashtra Governor appreciates Taloja Manufacturers’ Association’s ”Commendable Humanitarian Work” during the pandemic
A 100-bed covid-19 centre, distribution of 3659 food grain packets and contribution of over Rs. 5,79,73,129/- towards several govt. relief funds, the Taloja Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) did a commendable job towards the society during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Taloja / PCMC / Navi Mumbai: The Taloja Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) got a surprising letter of appreciation […]
Monitor the Billboard That Breathes daily: Waatavaran urges Kharghar residents
The large-sized lungs installation at Kharghar will help local residents monitor the impact of air pollution on a day to day basis. Kharghar / Panvel / Navi Mumbai: Waatavaran, the organisation that has installed the “Billboard That Breathes” installation at sector 7, Kharghar, wants local Kharghar residents to do more than just appreciate the installation; […]