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Gudi Padwa 2025: 5 places to enjoy the festivities in Mumbai and Thane
On Gudi Padwa, Mumbai comes alive with vibrant colours, folk beats, traditional delicacies, and cultural processions and activities
22 March,2025 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Vile Parle man crushed to death by excavator; driver arrested
The incident happened at 2 am on Sunday when homeless person was sleeping on footpath; second such instance in a week. The deceased, a 55-year-old who has not yet been identified, was sleeping on the road near the barricades on Sunday. The arrested JCB driver is Santram Pal, and the cleaner is Datta Shinde
18 March,2025 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Visit this library in Vile Parle that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year
We drop by a historic 100-year-old library in the Western suburb, which has been offering knowledge to its members, old and new, thanks to its treasured collection
15 March,2025 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
The Orchid Hotel is hosting a South Indian seafood festival till March 9
Diners can relish an exclusive a la carte menu featuring a variety of prawn, fish, squid, crab, and lobster preparations infused with the robust flavours of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu
01 March,2025 02:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thane: Fire at Bhiwandi automobile spare parts shop; no casualty
No person was injured in the blaze which broke out at around 9.30 pm on Sunday in the shop located at Vanzarpatti Naka in Bhiwandi town, an official from the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation's (BNMC) fire control services said
24 February,2025 11:18 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Khadi and Village Industries Board to host 'Mahakhadi Exhibition'
According to the statement, the exhibition aims to provide a platform for rural artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase their products in the urban market
14 February,2025 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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‘A positive mindset saved me’: Anjali Nadkarni on beating GBS in 2023
Vile Parle woman recollects how she went into a coma for 14 days as doctors raced against time to figure out what ailed her at a time when Guillain-Barré Syndrome was not prevalent. I was treated for GBS when it was relatively unknown, so I want to tell others undergoing treatment to stay positive and have strong willpower
07 February,2025 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
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Man posing as widower on matrimonial site marries woman, flees with jewellery
Suspect is believed to have embezzled lakhs from workplace, deceived multiple women; according to police sources, the accused, identified as Parmod Naik, 51, was allegedly working as a financial head in an event company
01 February,2025 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: Zoomers exchange views on burning social issues
Students express views on various topics—from EVs and AI to pollution and term limits for politicos—at inter-college event
22 January,2025 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Why you need to check out this new bookstore in Vile Parle
A cosy new bookstore and reading room in Vile Parle is a sweet, engaging treat for all kinds of bibliophiles
14 January,2025 08:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma