Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Authorities in Maharashtra's Thane district have carried out a crackdown against illegal sand mining in Bhiwandi taluka and destroyed various equipment, including barges, collectively valued at around Rs 90 lakh, officials said on Saturday. The revenue department carried out the operation in Kevani creek area on Friday based on a tip-off, an official release said. "The revenue department took major action against the mafia involved in illegal sand mining in the Kevani Sand Port area. In this operation, property worth about Rs 80 to 90 lakh was destroyed," it said. Follow LIVE updates here
21 March,2026 02:05 PM IST | MumbaiMumbai News LIVE Updates: In an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and cultural fervour, the annual ‘Navvarsh Swagat Yatra’ was held in Thane on Thursday to mark Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian New Year. The procession was jointly organised by Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Kopineshwar Sanskrutik Nyas. We are closing the LIVE blog.
19 March,2026 10:08 PM IST | MumbaiMumbai News LIVE Updates: A fire broke out in a residential apartment in Thane on Wednesday evening, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The blaze has since been brought under control, with no injuries reported. According to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell, the incident was reported at around 7:16 pm at Nilkanth Society in the Manpada area of Thane (West). The fire erupted in Room No. 702 on the seventh floor of the ‘Snowdrop’ building, a high-rise structure comprising ground plus 27 floors. We are closing the blog
18 March,2026 10:02 PM IST | MumbaiMumbai News LIVE Updates: The Central Railway has announced a special traffic and power block between Titwala and Asangaon during the intervening night of March 18 and 19 (Wednesday and Thursday). The block has been announced in order to facilitate the railway infrastructure work. We are closing the LIVE blog.
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