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Stall removal gives life to Gaondevi market
The civic demolition against 84 illegal stall owners near the Gaondevi Maidan on Friday has brightened up chances of the occupation of spaces in the vacant Gaondevi municipal market. The action has also diluted the density of traffic on the Ram Maruti and Gokhale roads in the heart of the business district of Naupada. "We will not allow the displaced fruit and vegetable stall owners to get back to the spots they were displaced from, under any circumstances,...
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Pt GG Joshi felicitated on his 75th birthday
Classical music performances needs able artist, interested audience and disciplined organisers to arrange and co-ordinate all the things concerning to the concert. Sangeet Premi Mandal Kalwa-Thane is such music circle that has taken the mission of preserving and propagating classical music and has been organising music concerts in Thane for the last 43 years....
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Profiles
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Motorcycle diaries
Thane: Enthusiastic traveller Pravin Karkhanis was the guest at Atre Katta this week. In his open interview that was anchored by Sheha Agharkar, he shared some of his thrilling experiences while travelling with his friends on a motorcycle. His sincere narration kept the audience engaged....
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Events
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Personal Energy Management Workshop
R Sridhar's Personal Energy Management workshop has been organised. The workshop will be held on Saturday, May 15 at TK Gate conference room, The Times of India bldg, CST - Mumbai, from 9-5 pm. ...
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Communities
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On stage, the good old grace
Thane: Senior citizens had a wonderful time as they participated in the Jyeshtha Mahotsav, which was organised by a senior citizen club's central committee and Vyas Creations on January 2 at Gadkari Rangayatan. On this occasion, the 5th edition of Anadi Anant Sawarkar, a book ...
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Citizen Forum
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Hotmail
Education an embarrassment Dear Ed, The future of our country is based on education and I am shocked to see the blunders it is doing. Like for example, if we take the board examinations. It was seen that one of the board papers was exactly identical to the prelims paper given by the students. It was also seen that this year's university level examination ...
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Reviews
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Time to Outer the Inner
Whenever we do something wrong, before we know it, we are berating ourselves. On the other hand, whenever we do good, why do we look for appreciation from others? It's like a pat on the back is a kind of external validation before we think well about ourselves. ...
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Property
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Realtors happy with sales this Akshay Tritiya
The Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industries in its Thane property expo sealed 370 deals this year. According to MCHI, a total of 370 flats were sold and about 14,000 plus registrations were obtained in the four-day period of the exhibition. Many of the buyers - both for residential and commercial properties felt that one of the reasons why the expo was successful was that Akshay Tritiya was around the corner. ...
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Entertainment
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A musical evening to honour Shrinivas Khale
Ace music director Shrinivas Khale has enthralled music lovers with his melodious and expressive music for over six decades. Today, at 84, the music maestro is engrossed in his work. In music field Khale is respected as music director's director (Mahaguru) and has great fan following. On April 7, he was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to music. ...
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Shopping
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Shop till you drop!
Shopping the Streets is what most of us enjoy the maximum. It's an Experience in itself. The rush of finding a good piece that catches your eye amongst a whole lot of other stuff is exciting. And then looking for the matching accessories that too which fits in your budget is really a challenge. But a few streets in Thane give you a variety of options to choose from. ...
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Sports
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Thaneite comes second in Karting race in Hyderabad
Sourav Bandyopadhyay from Thane finished second in the second-round of the JK-Tyre Rotax Rookie Cup, which was held in Hyderabad. Sandeep Kumar from Chennai (team meco racing) finished in the 1st place in the final round and as a result won the Rookie cup. The third place in the championship was secured by Varun Nathwani from Bangalore (team rayo racing)....
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Campus Watch
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To OP with love
The spell of legendary music director OP Nayyar's romantic melodies has not died even after five decades since they were composed. His songs are proved timeless and immortal. In his memory, the residents of the city, where he spent the last 12 years of his life, have erected a statue of him. ...
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Dear Commissioner
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Dear Commissioner
Thane Municipal Commissioner Nandkumar Jantre addresses civic complaints of Thane Plus readers in this column every Sunday. Send your complaints to Thane Plus, The Times of India Building, DN Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001 or email: tmcchief@indiatimes.com or fax at 25389749....
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Thane Khane
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Pudding all the way!
CREAMY COFFEE CARAMEL PUDDING Ingredients l 1 (7") eggless chocolate sponge cake l 2 1/2 cups fresh cream l 1 cup sugar l 3 tsp. gelatine...
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Stressbuster
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Bounce back after Diwali feasting
Diwali is that time of the year when even the most resilient of fitness freaks and diet conscious people give in to temptation. With so many goodies being made and served during the festival, it is but natural to eat more than what you would usually eat. ...
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