"I would travel to Murbad, Shahapur and Bhiwandi for an overnight stay and observe the stars and planets in the night sky. After two years of compiling information, I decided to write a book to spread awareness about the universe," Patankar said.

By Yogesh Pawar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Soon after chief secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad ordered last year that construction of the Kalu dam in the eco-sensitive belt of Murbad tehsil in Thane district be stopped till all requisite permissions are in ...

The Shids are Thakar adivasis and residents of Wadgaon, in Murbad tehsil of Thane.A week ago, nine-month pregnant Kavita fainted while winnowing rice. She was taken to Murbad rural hospital. Since her blood pressure was high and the foetus transverse, ...

While irregularities were surfacing in irrigation projects around Mumbai in early April, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) rejected forest clearance to the Kalu dam in Murbad taluka of Thane district, ...

Kishor Devate, agriculture officer, Panchyat Samit, Murbad, who is now out on bail, has complained to the State Election Commission demanding strong action against the returning officer and his staff who had filed a false complaint against him.