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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Topic: Thane

‘Behaviour changed 2 wks ago.’ Kin of Badlapur schoolgirl fear minor may have been assaulted even before

Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.

Court extends police custody of Badlapur sexual abuse case accused till Aug 26

Following the protest, Maharashtra govt announced formation of SIT. At least 25 cops were injured in stone-pelting at the railway station and other parts of Badlapur Tuesday.

How alleged sexual assault of 2 minors at Badlapur school led to clash between protesters, police

Police have arrested cleaner accused of sexually assaulting two minors at private school in Badlapur; govt suspended 3 police officers after protesters alleged laxity in filing FIR.

Parents protest over sexual assault of 2 school girls, Thane’s Badlapur railway services disrupted

Police arrested a school attendant for allegedly abusing the two girls studying in kindergarten, aged 3 and 4 years. School management said that it has suspended the principal.

‘For us, he is still alive’ — family of ex-Indian army officer killed in Gaza mourns his death

Waibhav Anil Kale (46) died while travelling to a hospital in Khan Younis area from Rafah. He had taken retirement 2 yrs ago and joined UN as security service coordinator.

Of guns, glory & machinations: Inside story of BJP-Sena tussle in Shinde’s stronghold Thane

BJP, for long, had been trying to make inroads in this district. Now with CM's MP son increasingly asserting his presence, there is anger among the rank and file of the party.

‘Not Hindu-Muslim row’: Mira Road residents say politicians changing nature of ‘peace haven’

After the clashes on the day of Ram Lalla consecration, sparked by an alleged attack on a procession, tensions have been fuelled further by a demolition drive & stonepelting attacks.

Bureaucrat’s son accused of running his car over girlfriend over an argument in Maharashtra’s Thane

The woman had gone to meet Ashwajit Gaikwad Monday. After an argument when she got out of the car, he tried to mow her down, due to which she suffered serious injuries.

Maharashtra govt plans incubation ‘Maha-Hub’ on CM Shinde’s turf. 25-ha plot identified for project

According to a govt resolution, the hub will be set up in Thane, Eknath Shinde's home district. A company will also be set up to run the startup & incubation centre on a ‘no profit, no loss’ basis.

Thane civic hospital where 18 people died in 24 hours functioning over capacity, admin admits

The patients died between Saturday and Sunday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial Hospital at Kalwa. The exact cause of the deaths is not yet known and is being investigated.

On Camera

Road building is a money-making racket in India. And we have a very short memory

We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.