Cidco’s handicraft exhibition at Urban Haat in Navi Mumbai reopens
By G Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON NOV 01, 2020 12:08 AM IST
The Urban Haat, which was closed this monsoon on the backdrop of the Covid pandemic, reopened with a handicraft exhibition on October 30. The exhibition will run till November 8. The exhibition is organised with the help of grants from the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi. Cidco organises various events at the Urban Haat every monsoon. However this year, it was closed. Artisans from 10 states are participating in the exhibition.
Priya Ratambe, Cidco PRO, said, “We are expecting more than 50 artisans from across the state. The Urban Haat is an open space and the stalls are big enough to maintain social distance. All safety protocols will be followed. Those who visit Urban Haat must wear masks and only after thermal scanning and proper sanitisation by sanitizer or hand wash at the entry gate will they be allowed to enter the premises.”
Indira Nagar in Turbhe 1st Covid-free area in Navi Mumbai
By Raina Shine, Navi Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 02:01 AM IST
The Indira Nagar area of Turbhe ward has become the first in Navi Mumbai to become Covid-19 free
Only 1 Covid death in 24 days in Bhiwandi
By Sajana Nambiar, Bhiwandi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:56 AM IST
The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) has recorded just a single Covid death in the last 24 days while the daily case count has reduced drastically
Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray’s statue unveiled in Mumbai
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:48 AM IST
The nine-feet bronze statue is the first of the Sena supremo in the city, where he established his political party and shaped his political life
Placement offers withdrawn, IIT graduates look for jobs on social media
By Priyanka Sahoo
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:44 AM IST
Sumit (name changed), a mechanical engineer who graduated last year with a dual degree from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), has been looking for a job on social media since August 2020
90% turn up again in Mumbai to take their shot against Covid-19
By Eeshanpriya MS, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:41 AM IST
Mumbai now has a total of 2.65 lakh vaccine vials, having received another 1.25 lakh vaccine vials on Friday
Fourth member of south Mumbai drug cartel held
By Manish K Pathak
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:35 AM IST
NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede said that this was the first time that a drug laboratory was busted in south Mumbai
Rise in turnout prompts Mumbai civic body to increase vaccination units
By Rupsa Chakraborty, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:34 AM IST
BMC has been conducting the mass immunization programme in the city through 10 vaccination centres that have 31 units among them
921 more birds dead in Maharashtra, count soars to 15,445
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:30 AM IST
The bird death count is on the rise in Maharashtra
Bhiwandi man critical after he gets shot at over parking
By Anamika Gharat, Thane
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:26 AM IST
Bhiwandi taluka police on Saturday booked a man for firing at a 34-year-old man after the victim refused to give him space for parking his bike
NCB arrests Bhiwandi jeweller for financing production of MD
By Manish K Pathak
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:23 AM IST
NCB has found a recent transaction of around ₹20 lakh transferred by the jeweller to a man arrested in drug case. There are several other transactions between them, which are being verified, Wankhede added
Maharashtra: Farmers start vehicle march from Nashik to Mumbai
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:22 AM IST
Organisers said about 15,000 farmers began the vehicle march from Golf Club Maidan in Nashik in tempos, pick-up trucks and other vehicles
11,500 offenders in Mumbai pledge to not commit crimes
By Vijay Kumar Yadav
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:19 AM IST
The police are making the criminals sign legal bonds under provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), pledging that they would not indulge in any criminal activity
Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil to hold statewide tour to expand party
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:16 AM IST
In the first phase, Patil will be covering 82 assembly constituencies situated in 14 districts covering Vidarbha region and parts of north Maharashtra and by travelling around 3,000-km in 17 days
Maharashtra education department announces RTE schedule, registrations open from Feb 9
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:09 AM IST
While the registration process shall continue until February 26, 2021, selected candidates have to submit their documents between March 9 to 26
Vaccination drive: Nine Maharashtra districts record over 100% turnout
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 01:01 AM IST
A total of 24,282 healthcare workers (HCWs) in 290 centres across the state were inoculated on the fifth day of the drive, leading to its highest turnout of 83%