The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in Mira Bhayandar has dropped to more than seven days over the past two weeks, as compared to two days after the first case was found last month. There had been a 50 per cent decline in the growth rate of new cases. The first Coronavirus positive was found […]
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15 people from Mira-Bhayandar participated in Delhi’s Nizamuddin Markaz Congregation
Fifteen people of the ‘Tablighi Jamaat’ sect from Mira-Bhayandar had participated in Delhi’s Nizamuddin Markaz Congregation – a religious event– in the mid-March. However, only two of them have returned to the twin city, whereas 13 others are visiting their native place and trapped there due to the lockdown if sources are to be believed. […]
7, including ICICI Bank official, arrested for Rs. 50 crores loan fraud
Mumbai Police have arrested seven Mira-Bhayandar residents, including an ICICI Bank ’s relationship manager for allegedly trying to secure a loan against a fake Rs. 50-crore fixed deposit receipt. On Monday, five people — all from Mira Road and Bhayandar — had approached the Vishal Talkies Branch of ICICI Bank and produced ‘FD slips’ seeking […]
Water scarcity may rise in Mira-Bhayandar further, as villagers oppose Surya Dam Scheme
The Veti-Varoti gram panchayat is one of at least 50 villages in the Dahanu talukas of Palghar district have opposed the MMRDA’s water purification plant project on the forest land. The purification plant is for the MMRDA’s Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme which seeks to draw water from the Surya Dam and the Kawdas pick-up […]
MBMC negligence fails Amrutvan scheme in Mira-Bhayandar
The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has been exposed again for its insensitivity towards protecting the fading green cover. Because of the apathy of the MBMC, most of the plants have been dried up, which were planted under Amrutvan scheme. The MBMC has spent nearly Rs. 2 crores in the plantation of the trees under […]
Huge fire occurred due to negligence of Municipal Corporation at Mira Road
A huge fire broke out at an open plot of Pleasant park area in Mira Road on Thursday evening, where illegal shops gutted out. The total area of the open plot is nine acres. Ironically, Municipal ward office is just stone throw away distance from the incident place. Here the question arises, how come the […]
Tejas Express delayed between Mira Road-Bhayandar, passengers to get Rs. 100 refund
The newly launched private train by IRCTC, the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express got delayed by 90 minutes on Wednesday due to technical snag between Mira Road and Bhayandar. The train started commercial operations from 19 January 2020. Now as per IRCTC’s policy for its Tejas Express trains, all the passengers are likely to get compensation for […]
Metro 9 will run in Mira-Bhayandar by 2022 along with elevated corridor: Sarnaik
It will be a multi-level transportation facility with the Metro 9 line on the upper deck and an elevated flyover corridor on the lower deck above the existing Mira-Bhayandar Highway road. If all goes according to plan, the twin city will get a double-decker road-metro rail overview on the section of the Kashimira road by […]
Former NCP President Mohan Patil ’s Ghar Wapsi from BJP
Former district president of Sharad Pawar led NCP’s Mira Bhayandar unit NCP, Mohan Patil has returned to his home party after resigning from the BJP. In the presence of Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, Patil accepted the membership of NCP. Patil was considered as a staunch supporter of former MLA Gilbert Mendonca. However, when Mendonca joined […]
Mira-Bhayandar Court will be ready within a year?
Even after getting permission six years ago, the court is yet to start in Mira-Bhayandar. Presently, people have to go to Thane for any judiciary work. Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik had promised his voters that a court building would be constructed in Mira Bhayandar during his first assembly elections. On Wednesday, Sarnaik met with […]