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Two drown in Palghar in separate incidents
Palghar: Two youths drowned on Saturday in separate incidents; bodies recovered, and police registered accidental death reports in both cases.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
Court stresses primacy of crime motive to hand life imprisonment to double-murder convict
Court stresses primacy of crime motive to hand life imprisonment to double-murder convict
Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:49 PM IST
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Doctor arrested for mowing down woman
The accident occurred outside the hospital premises and the woman died before doctors could treat her
Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
Palghar man loses ₹3.5cr in digital arrest, scammers pose as CBI, cops
The victim, a resident of Palghar district, was scammed between December 18 of last year and February 10.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:35 PM IST
State races to save the silver pomfret, acts against banned fishing
The enforcement drive on April 2 and 3 was undertaken by a special task force of the state fisheries department
Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
How a wedding card helped cops crack a robbery case in Maharashtra
The robbers threw chilli powder into the eyes of the man and the van driver and took away ₹6,85,500 in cash kept behind the driver's seat.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 01:12 PM IST
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Teenage girl ends life a day after boyfriend’s suicide in Naigaon
MUMBAI: A 17-year-old girl died by suicide a day after her 24-year-old boyfriend took his life, following pressure for a live-in relationship.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Megha Sood
Thief fleeing with stolen phone falls into well, gets rescued by pursuers
Hearing the cries, residents gathered around the well, only to realise that the distressed man inside was the very thief they had been chasing. “Yet, instead of seeking revenge, the villagers chose compassion. A rope was lowered, and after a half-hour-long effort, Shinde was hoisted to safety,” said an eyewitness
Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Megha Sood
Palghar man kills wife, beheads her, stuffs skull in travel bag
The crime came to light two months after the incident when a skull was found inside a travel bag in Virar, police said.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 10:56 PM IST
Woman abducts 3-month-old nephew to settle down with paramour; held
Woman abducts 3-month-old nephew to settle down with paramour; held
Published on Mar 11, 2025 09:20 AM IST
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State begins preparations for MMR’s third airport near Palghar
Maharashtra begins pre-feasibility study for a greenfield airport in Vadhavan, aiming to create a third Mumbai with a new city and major infrastructure.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Brother, uncle held for raping teen, forcing her to undergo abortion in Palghar
Palghar: Based on a complaint from the 16-year-old girl, the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police arrested her 18-year-old brother and uncle on Thursday.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 02:16 PM IST
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Narcotics worth ₹2.4 crore seized from Boisar house
PALGHAR: Police seized 1.2 kg of Mephedrone worth ₹2.42 crore from a Boisar house, arresting 29-year-old Aman Murad; four suspects are still at large.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
Mephedrone worth ₹2.42 cr seized in Palghar; Chemistry major held
DSP Vikas Naik said the accused, a post-graduate in Chemistry, was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 04:29 PM IST
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Maharashtra: Boiler blast at tyre plant triggers fire in Palghar, 5 critical
The incident occurred after 6 PM when oil was being processed in two boilers at the factory, an official said.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 10:04 PM IST
Palghar murder accused on run for 14 years held in UP
Palghar murder accused on run for 14 years held in UP
Published on Jan 28, 2025 12:01 PM IST
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Palghar: Woman in labour dies in ambulance without oxygen support
Despite desperate efforts by the woman's family to arrange an ambulance equipped with oxygen and necessary medical facilities, their requests went unheard
Published on Nov 27, 2024 03:30 PM IST
Maharashtra election: ₹3.70 crore cash seized from Palghar van ahead of polls
The cash has since been seized and the Income Tax Department as well as election officials have been informed
Published on Nov 09, 2024 10:52 AM IST
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Maharashtra man kills brother with sickle after dispute over electricity bill
The brothers frequently clashed over benefits from a government housing scheme and their household's electricity bill, officials said.
Published on Oct 31, 2024 12:49 PM IST
Mumbai rain updates: 4 killed; local trains, buses back on track | 10 points
Mumbai rain updates: A 45-year-old woman drowned in a nullah overflowing due to heavy rain in suburban Andheri on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 02:34 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Tenant arrested for killing elderly couple, disabled daughter in Palghar district
A 30-year-old man was arrested in UP for the murder of a family in Palghar, committed on August 17 during a robbery attempt.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
2 years after Cyrus Mistry’s death, Palghar trauma centre still incomplete
After the accident, the state government promised to speed up the construction of the trauma care unit it was building in Manor to cater to accident cases
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Fadnavis proposes Mumbai’s third airport in Palghar
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis proposed a third Mumbai airport on reclaimed land near Vadhvan port in Palghar, supported by CM Eknath Shinde, aiming for future infrastructure growth.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Narendra Modi in Maharashtra: PM to launch Vadhvan Port project | Full schedule
PM Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Friday to several projects in Palghar and address the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:01 AM IST
42-year-old man arrested for raping minor in Palghar
Palghar: A 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Palghar district
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:41 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
Palghar hit by mild earthquake
The epicentre of the earthquake was located 11.6 km away from the Tarapur Atomic Power Station, near Vangaon
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
Palghar deputy collector held for accepting ₹50K bribe
Mumbai deputy collector arrested for accepting ₹50,000 bribe to grant land purchase permission to a tribal person; ACB laid a trap and confirmed the solicitation.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader's son dies of heart attack during fight with driver
Milind More, son of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Raghunath More was also the deputy chief of the Thane unit.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Fire breaks out at pharma unit in Palghar, no injuries
A major fire at a drug manufacturing company in Palghar MIDC caused significant damage, with no injuries reported. Firefighters battled the blaze for four hours.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Pankaj S Raut
MMRDA’s jurisdiction expands into Raigad and Palghar
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) appointed as planning agency for over 600 villages in Raigad and Palghar districts, expanding its jurisdiction for development projects.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 06:56 AM IST