
Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan
Pranab covers Navi Mumbai for the Hindustan Times.
Articles by Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan

₹2-crore sand boa seized in Navi Mumbai, 1 held
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:51 AM IST
A 40-year-old man from Bhiwandi was arrested by the police when he had come to sell a sand boa snake at Kharghar on Tuesday.

Crocodile spotted behind NMMC headquarters rescued after 2-day-long operation
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:11 PM IST
The forest officials said that it’s a 6.43 feet female crocodile weighing 35.4 kg.

Minor electrocuted at Airoli near Mumbai
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 12:29 AM IST
A boy, aged around 12, died of electrocution after the iron ladder he was playing with came in contact with a high-tension wire at Airoli on Monday morning.

One killed, two hurt in two accidents on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 03:37 PM IST
- For the second time in three days there has been a fatal accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Accident on Mumbai-Pune expressway leaves 5 dead, 5 injured
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 10:51 AM IST
Among the deceased were veterinary medical officer of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Dr Vaibhav Jhunjhare, his mother Usha Jhunjhare, wife Vaishali Jhunjhare, and their minor daughter

Mumbai: Traffic snarls near Vashi toll naka, commuters blame FASTag
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 12:02 AM IST
The Sion-Panvel highway has been witnessing traffic snarls near Vashi toll naka over the past few weeks

Two fire stations in Navi Mumbai to be redeveloped
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 12:18 AM IST
While the building of Belapur fire station will be ready in three months, the construction of the Airoli building will be completed by early 2022, a senior officer said

Maharashtra: Major fire breaks out at a chemical unit in Taloja
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2021 02:50 PM IST
At least ten fire engines have been pressed into service; there is no information of casualties in the fire until now

19-year-old raped by two inside a bus in Navi Mumbai, one arrested
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 12:37 AM IST
Police arrested one of the accused on Monday, while the second accused, who is the driver of the bus, is still at large.

Vashi suicide: Woman may have killed son, say cops
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 12:15 AM IST
The 31-year-old woman from Chembur allegedly killed her one-year-old son and then died by suicide near Vashi creek bridge, on Thursday night, said GRP officers

Three major roads around Panvel railway station concretised
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 12:13 AM IST
Panvel residents can now heave a sigh of relief as the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has concretised three major roads around the Panvel railway station

Mumbai: Mother carrying 1-year-old’s body in bag dies by suicide in Vashi
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 05, 2021 11:38 PM IST
A 31-year-old woman from Chembur died by suicide near the Vashi creek bridge, on Thursday night

In race for cleanest city title, Navi Mumbai civic body puts up dustbins, works on feedback
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 30, 2021 12:20 AM IST
With Swachh Survekshan 2021 barely a few days away, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is now focussing more on the residents’ feedback section to win the title of the cleanest city in Maharashtra for the sixth consecutive year

29-year-old killed, 2 others hurt as trailer hits auto on old Mumbai-Pune highway
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 01:22 AM IST
Around 5am, as they were entering the Panvel area, the auto stopped at a gas station to refill its tank. The three were waiting along the highway outside the gas station when the trailer, which was coming from Pune, hit the three people

25-year-old woman killed, husband injured in accident at Taloja
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 01:03 AM IST

3-year-old girl raped and murdered at Pen in Palghar, 1 arrested
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 12:11 AM IST

Long weekend leads to traffic snarls on Mumbai-Pune expressway
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 11:54 PM IST
Residents left for nearby getaways such as Pune, Alibag, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar to enjoy the holiday. Many others left for their native places in Raigad, Satara, Ratnagiri, among others

Mumbai: Woman found with head injuries on Vashi bridge, cops suspect rape
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 12:47 AM IST

103 bird species spotted at Karnala Bird Sanctuary near Mumbai
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 12:39 AM IST
The forest officials claimed that this was the first time a scientific bird counting with bird experts and scientists was conducted in the whole of Maharashtra

NYE nears, Navi Mumbai police step up their vigil
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 06:00 PM IST
The Navi Mumbai police commissioner has warned people not to bring narcotics, firearms or any banned substance to the farmhouses, otherwise strict action will be taken

Banker murdered for money, says Neral police
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 11:50 PM IST
Police had earlier claimed that the banker was killed in a fit of rage after he made an objectionable statement about the accused wife

More than 9K visit Karnala sanctuary since reopening
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 01:19 AM IST
The sanctuary, which saw close to 10,000 visitors per month before the pandemic, has now become the much sought-out destination due to its proximity to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad

33-year-old murdered, body chopped, dumped along railway tracks at Matheran
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 18, 2020 12:34 AM IST
According to the police, the victim, Sushil Kumar Sarnaik, a senior relationship manager at a private sector bank, was friends with the accused Charles Nadar and his 27-year-old wife, both residents of Neral.

Mumbai: 5 days on, 2-year-old found dead in water tank in Airoli building
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 12:39 AM IST

Firecracker bizman held at Vashi
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 27, 2019 12:57 AM IST

Four get five years jail for dowry harassment, abetting suicide
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 26, 2019 01:24 AM IST

Four booked for running Ponzi scheme, cheating people of lakhs
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 26, 2019 01:01 AM IST

Three burglars arrested in Panvel, goods worth ₹4 lakh recovered
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 24, 2019 12:47 AM IST

Three held with illegal firearms at Panvel
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 20, 2019 11:34 PM IST

9-year-old girl injured in accident on Palm Beach Road
By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON OCT 20, 2019 01:08 AM IST