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Thane: Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor girl

May 16, 2013

A 22-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to death by a local court for raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl. #India #Thane #NewsTracker #Sexual violence #Rape
HC grants bail to 2008 Thane blast convict

May 02, 2013

While granting bail to the convict, the court observed that his appeal against his conviction is not likely to be heard soon. #India #Thane #NewsTracker #Right wing group #2008 Thane blasts #Sanatan Sanstha
Mumbra building collapse: Another civic official arrested

Apr 25, 2013

With the arrest of a Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation on Wednesday night, the number of arrests in connection with the building collapse in Mumbra area has gone up to 22. #NewsTracker #Maharashtra #Thane Municipal Corporation #Mumbra Building Collapse

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Why Mumbai real estate rates will continue to be stable

May 13, 2013

Over the last four years, property valuations in the financial capital have increased by an average of 66 percent. All 'expert' predictions of an imminent correction over the last three years have proved to be wrong. #WhyNow #Thane #Navi Mumbai #Mumbai Real Estate
Thane collapse to Ajit Pawar: Why accountability is a bad word in India

Apr 08, 2013

Unless public change their behavior pattern to make representatives more accountable, India�s growth will always lag its optimum growth potential. #India #real estate sector #InMyOpinion #Sahara #Ajit Pawar #home buyers #Real estate #Thane building collapse
Thane building collapse opens a Pandora's box of systemic flaws

Apr 07, 2013

More than looking at the past, while it would be helpful to punish those who played mischief and rendered most cities into unplanned urban spaces, it is also the opportunity to look to ending this malaise. #Thane #ToWhatEffect #Prithiviraj Chavan #Thane building collapse #Mumbra Building Collapse #Rescue Operations

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Man killed in attack in Thane

2013-05-23 05:48:00

Thane: A 32-year-old man died after he was allegedly attacked by a group of people, following an altercation between him and a rickshaw driver over the fare at Jambhulpada in the district, police said Thursday. The incident took place late last night whe #
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'Cadbury House' may move its headquarters to Thane

2013-05-21 23:30:00

MUMBAI: Cadbury House, an iconic property of India Inc and the popular landmark to signal an entry to South Mumbai, is on the block. Anand Kripalu, managing director of Mondelez International, its owner, made this announcement in a townhall meeting on Mo #Cadbury plc #India #Mumbai
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Officials denied bail in Thane building collapse case

2013-05-17 18:30:00

Thane: A local court on Friday rejected the bail applications of four officials of Thane Municipal Corporation in a case related to last month's building collapse in the district in which 74 persons were killed. Judge K R Warrier said as the probe was on #

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