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ULHASNAGAR: Ahead of the municipal corporation elections, Uddhav Thackeray has suffered a major political setback in Thane district, with a significant defection from Ulhasnagar. Four-time corporator of the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation and Shiv Sena (UBT) Kalyan district president Dhananjay Bodare quit the party and joined the BJP on Wednesday, intensifying political churn ahead of the...

THANE: A six-year-old girl bitten by a community dog in Diva last month died of rabies on Sunday at Mumbai’s Kasturba Hospital, despite completing a month-long post-bite treatment at the KDMC-run Shastrinagar Hospital. Her parents said Nisha was playing outside her home on the night of Nov 17 when a dog attacked her, biting her on the shoulder and cheeks. She was taken to a local doctor and later...

PALGHAR: A 27-year-old worker was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing a colleague and dumping his body in a water tank at a company premises in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said.The accused, Asaram Rakesh, was taken into custody within hours of the incident, which occurred at an industrial estate in the Vasai area on Monday, an official said.According to police, Rakesh had a dispute...

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance asserted dominance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region following local election victories THANE/NAVI MUMBAI: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s decisive local election victory on Sunday reinforced its political dominance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) after the 2024 assembly elections.BJP trumped deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena in its bastions of Ambernath and...

KALYAN: In a significant political development ahead of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has faced a major setback in Dombivli. Former MNS corporator Manda Patil officially resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a shift in the local political landscape. The induction ceremony took place in the...

VASAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Vasai and Mira-Bhayandar on Saturday to address party workers in preparation for the upcoming municipal elections. During his address, Shinde urged party cadres to strengthen grassroots outreach ahead of the civic polls. Highlighting key welfare initiatives, Shinde said the Ladki Bahin Yojana proved to be a game changer during the Assembly...

KALYAN: Even as the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) election process gathers momentum, thousands of commuters across Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath are bracing for disruption with the closure of the city's vital Waldhuni rail overbridge for major repair work. The nearly 30-year-old bridge, a crucial east-west connector and a primary entry point into Kalyan from neighbouring towns, will...

THANE: A leopard entered a residential building in Bhayandar East on Friday, leaving three residents injured, according to initial reports. The incident took place near Talav Road and the wild animal is currently inside the Parijat building. Pune: Man-Eater Leopard Shot Dead In Pimparkhed After 3 Deaths In 20 Days Emergency services, including the fire brigade and police, have rushed to the scene....

VASAI: The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) on December 15 issued a circular to all its departments seeking detailed information about contractual staff employed across the civic body. According to the circular, the VVCMC is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% as part of cost-cutting measures.While the circular does not specify the date of implementation, departments were instructed...

Firing at BJP Candidate’s Office in Ambernath Ahead of Civic Polls THANE: A shocking firing incident was reported at the office of BJP candidate Pawan Walekar in Ambernath, just three days before the Ambernath Municipal Corporation elections, triggering panic and intensifying political tensions in the area.The incident occurred at around 12.15 am on Wednesday in the Navin Bhendi Pada area of...