Raina Assainar is a News Correspondent at various esteemed publications. She focuses on critical themes such as climate change and environment, water management, transportation, and education, exploring topics like hydrology, water conservation, and public safety. Raina's insightful reporting has been featured in Hindustan Times and The Free Press Journal.
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By: Raina Assainar
Nearly 10 days after an unidentified man's decomposed body was found near Borghat on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, police are yet to trace his identity. Khopoli Police shared details including his clothing and tattoo but received no response. HELP Foundation's Nandkumar Oswal has arranged support for his funeral, ensuring the man receives a dignified farewell.
By: Raina Assainar
A Sanpada-based businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 10.16 lakh after three men placed a large housekeeping products order and issued post-dated cheques that were later dishonoured. Police said the accused allegedly used disputed firm and GST details before disappearing from a Bhiwandi warehouse. A case has been registered.
By: Raina Assainar
Navi Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two men for allegedly murdering 18-year-old autorickshaw driver Sujan Kumar Mahato after a fare dispute. Police said Sahil Surve and Sahil Kharat attacked him with sharp weapons near Vashi's Mini Seashore Garden on August 29. CCTV footage, an eyewitness account and technical analysis helped investigators trace the accused and recover the autorickshaw.
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MSEDCL detected 22 cases of power theft in CBD Belapur and Ulwe during an August drive, involving 1,90,757 units worth ₹76.85 lakh, officials said. The action under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, found meter tampering and other methods of theft. MSEDCL said stolen electricity amounts were recovered from consumers and warned that further action would continue against violators.
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Labour leader Pradeep Waghmare has begun an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vashi ward office, demanding removal of alleged unauthorised encroachments in Sectors 9, 10, 15 and 17. He has also sought action over alleged corruption in NMMC's encroachment department, saying he will continue the protest until his demands are addressed.
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Panvel Municipal Corporation has not yet issued the death certificate of former assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore despite a Tehsildar order directing registration of her death, her family said. Raju Gore submitted over 400 pages of documents, including court records and police reports. The delay has affected his daughter Suchi's access to benefits and education-related processes.
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The SIR 2026 exercise in Raigad has found 5,84,118 enumeration forms uncollected, 1,98,341 voters unmapped and 1,84,263 data anomalies. Of 25,33,739 voters, 19,49,341 have been identified after digitisation. Citizens can file claims or objections until September 30, with final rolls due on November 4.
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Navi Mumbai ACB caught RTO agent Vilas Ganpat Sanagar while allegedly accepting ₹4,500 from a driving school operator near the Kharghar RTO office in Panvel. The agency said the money was demanded for an autorickshaw permit transfer. After verifying the complaint, ACB officials laid a trap and detained Sanagar. A case is being registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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The Maharashtra Mountaineers Rescue Coordination Centre has launched a statewide initiative to help families trace Maharashtra citizens missing in the Nepal floods and coordinate identification and repatriation of mortal remains. Families have been asked to check Nepal Police records and submit details through the official MMRCC form, including for DNA matching.
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Maharashtra's Disaster Management Department has directed DFSL Kalina and district Civil Surgeons to collect DNA samples from immediate family members of citizens missing in Nepal floods. The move follows the Ministry of External Affairs' September 1 note on identifying mortal remains. Samples will help Nepal Police match DNA profiles of relatives with remains collected in Nepal.
