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Thane: Fire breaks out near railway tracks at Mumbai station
Thane, April 9: A minor fire broke near railway tracks at Mumbra railway station in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday evening and was quickly brought under control, officials said.
Maharashtra: Thunderstorm damages room on terrace of building in Thane; no casualties
Thane, April 4: A room located on the terrace of a G+7 building in the Thakurpada area of Thane was severely damaged during a thunderstorm on Friday, a fire official said.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde convey greetings on Gudi Padwa, Nav Varsh
Thane, March 30: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Hindu Nav Varsh.
India calls for consensus-based UN peacekeeping reforms
New York, March 25: India has called for consensus-driven reforms in UN peacekeeping, stressing the need for better funding, enhanced technology, and a greater role for troop-contributing countries, an official press release stated.
Pakistan continues to illegally occupy part of J&K, must vacate: India at UN
New Delhi, March 25: India on Tuesday said Pakistan continued to "illegally occupy" part of Jammu and Kashmir, and "must vacate" the territory while slamming the neighbouring country for its "repeated references" to J&K at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms.
India targets 5.0 MMSCMD Coal Bed Methane production by 2027-28 to boost energy security
New Delhi, March 21: India aims to increase Coal Bed Methane (CBM) production to 5.0 million metric standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD) by 2027-28, strengthening domestic energy security and reducing dependence on imported natural gas, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Indian Ambassador to UN stresses need for responsible, ethical AI
New York, March 21: India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has stressed the importance of promoting the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence at the world body and highlighted actions taken by the Government of India to integrate AI for good governance and developmental practices.
MHADA Konkan Board announces sale of plots for schools and hospitals in Shirdhon and Khoni
Mumbai, March 7: The Konkan Housing and Area Development Board, a regional division of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has initiated the tender process for the sale of plots reserved for schools and multispecialty hospitals under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at Shirdhon and Khoni in Kalyan Taluka, Thane District.
India at UN calls for reforms of Security Council, stresses need for more transparency in working of subsidiary bodies of Council
New York, February 28: India at the United Nations called for the reforms of the Security Council, stressing that the demand in this Chamber for reforms is "loud and clear." India's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Parvathaneni Harish, emphasised that the Security Council represents a different period of time and its core architecture, which has remained unchanged for 80 years, is not in synchrony with today's global realities.
Child marriage attempt foiled in Maharashtra's Thane
Thane, Feb 26: An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said on Wednesday.
Pak is global epicentre of terrorism, harbouring UN-listed terrorist entities: India in UN Security Council
United Nations, Feb 19: India has denounced Pakistan as “a global epicentre of terrorism” and called it an irony that Islamabad claims to be at the forefront of fighting terror.
Indian envoy to UN condemns Pakistan, says Jammu and Kashmir will always be integral part of India
New York, February 19: India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, reaffirmed on Tuesday that Jammu and Kashmir is and will always remain an integral part of India and strongly condemned Pakistan's misinformation campaigns.
India's Permanent Mission to UN in New York commemorates World Hindi Day
New York, February 15: India's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York commemorated World Hindi Day in the Mission on February 13. The theme of the event was "Multilingualism and the promotion of Hindi abroad."
Future is LNG: IGL executive director highlights role of bio-gas and LNG in energy transition
New Delhi, February 14: Sanjeev Kumar Bhatia, Executive Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), emphasized the growing importance of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), saying that "the future is LNG."
US Congressman Shri Thanedar calls tariffs 'big issue' ahead of Modi-Trump meeting
Washington DC, February 12: Indian-American US Congressman Shri Thanedar on Tuesday (local time) highlighted tariffs as a "big" issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump, stating that trade, bilateral ties, and immigration are among the key topics that need to be addressed.
Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Hypercity Mall in Thane
Thane, January 28: A massive fire broke out in a mall in the Kasarvadavali area of Thane in Maharashtra on Tuesday.
ISPL Season 2 kicks off on Sunday
Mumbai, January 25: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is all set for its second season at Thane's Dadoji Kondadev Stadium on Sunday, a release said.
India reaffirms commitment to collaborative efforts for 'revitalisation' of UN General Assembly
New York, January 24: India emphasised the need for the 'revitalization' of the United States General Assembly, and reiterated its commitment to working with all member states in a constructive and forward-looking manner.
If someone has come and attacked Saif Ali Khan, you can't blame a nation for one man's doings: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, January 22: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday condemned the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and stated that an entire nation cannot be blamed for the actions of one individual.
Saif Ali Khan attack case: Mumbai Police arrests accused from Thane
Mumbai, January 19: A man was arrested from Thane in the wee hours of Sunday for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan in his house, Mumbai Police said.
Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde attends 'Autofest-2025' in Thane, reminisces about his journey from auto-rickshaw driver to politician
Thane, January 13: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde attended the three-day 'Autofest-2025' in Thane, where he reflected on his early days as an auto-rickshaw driver before entering politics.
Indigenous vehicles inducted for use by Indian battalion deployed under UNIFIL
New Delhi, January 8: In a significant step towards promoting indigenous capabilities and strengthening operational efficiency, 62 Indian-manufactured vehicles are set to reach Lebanon for utilisation by the Indian contingent deployed in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), an official statement by Indian Army said.
Jupiter Marathon Thane'25: Inspiring change, one step to come together for health, fitness, and life-saving organ donation awareness
Thane, January 6: The 4th edition of the Jupiter Marathon Thane'25 concluded successfully today, bringing together 5,000 registered participants and over 9,000 attendees in a powerful demonstration of unity, fitness, and advocacy for organ donation.