Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced a 24-hour water cut in several parts of Thane from noon on Thursday, August 21, to noon on Friday, August 22. This water supply shutdown is being carried out to facilitate essential maintenance and repair work at the Jambhul Water Purification Centre.

During this period, areas under the Thane Municipal Corporation, including parts of Mumbra (zones 26 and 31), as well as all areas under the Kalla Water Supply Committee, Rupadei Pada, Gakshinir No. 2, Nehrunagar, Manpada Prasadgamit, and Kolshet Khalcha Vad will experience a complete water cut.

Residents are advised that after the water supply resumes, there may be low pressure for the next 1 to 2 days. The Thane Municipal Corporation has appealed to all citizens to use water judiciously and cooperate with the authorities during this maintenance period.

In a separate news story from Thane, two consecutive days of relentless rainfall have severely impacted Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivli, and Ulhasnagar, leading to widespread waterlogging and flooding across multiple residential areas, especially in Bhiwandi and Mumbra. The intense downpour has disrupted daily life, caused major traffic snarls, and pushed local rivers dangerously close to breaching safe levels.

Kamwari River Nears Danger Mark

The Kamwari River is nearing the danger mark, with floodwaters already entering homes in low-lying areas near Nadi Naka. In Bhiwandi, several areas have been submerged, including the Teen Batti vegetable market, Anjurphata-Kasheli Road near Holy Mary School, Nadi Naka Road, Mithpada Road, Gafur Basti, and Kalyan Road.

Shrikant Pardeshi, PRO of the Bhiwandi City Nizampura Municipal Corporation, said, “We have announced to the residents from Handi Compound, Sangampada, MHADA Colony, Azmi Nagar, and Kakubai Chawl to relocate a municipal school if the water level increases. We’ve also arranged 3,000 meal kits for them.”

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Late Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. The birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India, Late Rajiv Gandhi, falls on August 20.

The tribute ceremony was held at the Mantralaya in Mumbai, where a floral tribute was offered to his portrait. On this occasion, the ‘Sadbhavna Divas Pledge’ was taken by all those present, reaffirming their commitment to uphold peace, unity, and social harmony in the state and across the country.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Signs MoUs Worth ₹42,892 Crore, Over 28,000 Jobs to be Created

In a significant development for Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis signed eight major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and two strategic agreements on Tuesday, aimed at attracting investments worth ₹42,892 crore to the state. These initiatives are expected to generate over 28,000 employment opportunities.

The MoUs were exchanged at the state secretariat in the presence of CM Fadnavis. The event was also attended by Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, Industry Secretary Dr. P. Anbalagan, MIDC CEO P. Velarasu, Development Commissioner Dipendra Singh Kushwah, and several investors from various sectors.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said, “Investors have shown strong and positive commitment. The state government team will support you throughout the investment process. The Hyperloop project is also gaining momentum, with IIT Mumbai and IIT Madras contributing. This project will bring a transformational change not only in logistics, transport, and mobility in Maharashtra but across India.”

Fadanvis further said, ” Maharashtra is emerging as the ‘Data Centre Capital’ and a hub for solar energy integration. Several companies are entering these sectors, and a major transformation is expected in the manufacturing domain. Strategic agreements with the UK have opened new doors, attracting more investment to India. This reflects investors’ confidence and faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership”.

Mumbai: In a major setback ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the much-hyped alliance between Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray has ended in embarrassment.

Contesting together for the first time in years, the Thackeray brothers had fielded their joint ‘Utkarsh Panel’ in the prestigious BEST Workers’ Co-operative Credit Society polls. But the alliance failed to secure even a single seat, dealing a blow to the ‘Thackeray brand’ that once dominated the city’s labour unions and municipal politics.

Results Of BEST Polls

The results, declared late Tuesday, showed a clean sweep by rival panels. Shashank Rao’s faction bagged 14 of the 21 seats, while BJP leader Prasad Lad’s ‘Shramik Panel’ secured seven. The Thackeray brothers’ joint front drew a blank, failing to open its account. This loss is especially symbolic as the Thackerays’ Kamgar Sena had held sway over the BEST union for years, making the society polls a litmus test of their combined strength ahead of civic elections.

The alliance between the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav was closely watched in political circles. Their coming together was seen as a trial run for the BMC elections, where both factions hoped to project unity and revive their influence in Mumbai’s political landscape. Instead, the humiliating defeat has raised serious questions about whether the Thackeray name still commands the same pull among workers and voters.

Prasad Lad Takes Jibe At Thackerays

Prasad Lad, jubilant after his panel’s performance, took to social media to mock the Thackeray brothers. “The bosses of the brand couldn’t win a single seat. We showed them their place,” Lad wrote, in a sharp jibe at the once-powerful family.

The outcome is also expected to influence upcoming local body elections across Maharashtra. For the Thackerays, who pitched this contest as a show of unity and strength, the loss has triggered speculation about their ability to mount a serious challenge in the fiercely fought BMC polls.