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Rail revamp in Virar brings short-term pain but promises big gains by 2027

This is expected to be complete by 2027, leading to an increase in local train services and reduced rush-hour crowds. The second project of note is the completion of a dedicated freight corridor till New Kharbao near Bhiwandi, which will take off all goods trains from passenger lines

07 December, 2025 09:50 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar

Platform 3A is being widened, and a new platform 5A is being built

Maharashtra: Civic authorties seizes 9-tonnes of banned plastic in Palghar

In a major crackdown, VVMC seized nine tonnes of banned plastic from a godown in Palghar’s Nalasopara area, marking the largest such haul to date. A Rs 5,000 fine was imposed, and authorities warned of strict penalties, including imprisonment, for repeat offenders

06 December, 2025 02:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Platform 3A is being widened, and a new platform 5A is being built

Kareena Kapoor travels from Khalapur to Virar to shoot Meghna Gulzar's Daayra

05 December, 2025 05:43 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

Kareena Kapoor

Civic official arrested in Virar building collapse that killed 17

05 December, 2025 12:58 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

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Navi Mumbai Property Expo returns with 500 projects by prominent developers

03 December, 2025 09:25 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The expo is being organised by the Builders Association of Navi Mumbai. Representational Pic/File/iStock

Mumbai court sentences man to 10 years’ for raping elderly woman

01 December, 2025 10:56 PM IST| Samiullah Khan

The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge S. M. Agarkar at the Dindoshi Sessions Court. Representational Pic/File

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Two women arrested for drugging men in dating app scam, stealing valuables

30 November, 2025 08:52 AM IST| Shirish Vaktania

The police team with the seized mobile phones

Mumbai Cyclothon: WR to run special trains, bicycles allowed, say officials

28 November, 2025 09:46 PM IST| A Correspondent

The special trains will run from Virar to Bandra at 1:30 am and 3 am. Representational Pic/File

Uttan-Virar Sea Link project: Maharashtra govt approves Rs 58,754 cr plan

25 November, 2025 08:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra govt approved the DPR and implementation plan for Phase I of the Uttan-Virar Sea Link project. Representational Pic/videograb/@MMRDAOfficial

Indian Navy's Mumbai Marathon: Western Railway to run special local train

20 November, 2025 07:20 PM IST | A Correspondent

The special train will leave Virar at 02:30 am and is scheduled to reach Churchgate at 04:12 am. File Pic

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