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HISTORICAL FACTS: Bhiwandi - Caught on Camera

Forget Peter Parker, India has its own Spider-Man. He lives in Mumbai's Bhiwandi

Shadab Momin, a young man from Bhiwandi, dons a Spider-Man costume during monsoons. He actively assists residents by warning about potholes and pushing stalled vehicles. Videos show him carrying children across submerged streets, becoming a local legend. Momin uses his actions to highlight persistent flooding issues in the town. His…

The Economic Times

Nine dead, several feared trapped after four-storey building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Six people died and others are trapped after a building collapsed in Bhiwandi. Rescue operations are underway for those believed to be under the rubble. The four-storey structure had been declared dangerous by officials. Residents heard cracking sounds before the collapse occurred late Thursday. Multiple agencies are involved in the…

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Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) postponed amid suspected 'paper leak'

Maharashtra's Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026, slated for Sunday, has been postponed following a raid in Bhiwandi where individuals were found with questions matching the actual exam paper. The Maharashtra State Council of Examination cited the need for transparency and a thorough investigation into the alleged leak. A criminal case…

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Maharashtra: Decomposed body of man found inside closed factory in Thane

The discovery was made on Friday when a person brought a customer who wanted to start a school from the factory premises in the Bhiwandi area. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat ATS seizes 792 kg of MD drugs worth Rs 800 crore; two arrested

The Anti-Terrorist Squad of Gujarat arrested two people involved in making MD drugs in a flat in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi and seized 792 kg of liquid MD drugs worth Rs 800 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhiwandi warehouses one reason for Mumbai-Nashik highway potholes: Survey

THANE: The presence of warehouses in Bhiwandi and 'uncontrolled' heavy vehicle traffic using the stretch within Thane limits are primarily accountable for potholes and colossal traffic congestion on the route reveals a survey of Mumbai-Nashik highway, officials said.

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Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Bhiwandi court adjourns hearing

A court in Thane district adjourned the hearing of a defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi by an RSS worker to March 16.

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Maratha reservation agitators blacken posters of Shinde, Fadnavis in Thane

Maratha reservation agitators blacken the posters of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minisiter Devendra Fadnavis in Bhiwandi, Thane.

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Maharashtra: Man acquitted by POCSO court in Thane in 2013 rape case

THANE: A Bhiwandi-resident was acquitted by a special POCSO court in Maharashtra's Thane in a rape case.

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Man booked on charges of rape and triple talaq on plaint of his wife who changed her religion

Police are yet to arrest the accused, identified as Raju alias Siraj Qureshi, a resident of Bhiwandi, a police official said.

The Hindu

Maharashtra: Man assaults, injures 7-year-old girl in Bhiwandi; held

THANE: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted and injured by a man in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India

NIA makes sixth arrest in ISIS Maharashtra module case

MUMBAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a person from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly being part of a module of the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), officials said.

The Times of India

Waterlogging in low lying areas in Kalyan-Dombivli due to heavy rain

KALYAN: Waterlogging was reported from many low lying areas in Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Badlapur and rural areas of Thane district due to heavy rain on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Fire destroys four godowns storing TVs, refrigerators, ACs in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi; no one hurt

THANE: A major fire in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district destroyed four godowns storing electrical and electronic items on Sunday. There was no report of injuries to anyone, a civic official said on Sunday.

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Man lynched by Rashtriya Bajrang Dal in Nashik for allegedly carrying cattle illegally

The deceased was identified as Lukman Suleman Ansari, a resident of Padgha, Bhiwandi.

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Maharashtra: Minor detained for "derogatory" remarks against Shivaji Maharaj; police register case

Bhiwandi police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a minor for allegedly posting "derogatory" comments on social media against Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 8

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse rose to eight on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Toll rises to five, rescue operations continue even after 24 hours

Bhiwandi Deputy Commissioner of Police Navnath Dhavle said that offences under various sections of the IPC have been registered against the structure owner Indrapal Patil though he is yet to be arrested.

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 4, rescue operations underway

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse has risen to four on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Bhiwandi building collapse: Woman dead, her two sons pulled out alive from debris

KALYAN: The Bhiwandi building collapse incident has left many surprises including two boys who survived the mishap and were taking treatment for some minor injuries at a hospital. But, till late evening they were unaware that their mother is no more.

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Woman dead, her two sons pulled alive from debris

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Godown collapses in Thane’s Bhiwandi, several feared trapped

A two-storey godown collapsed on April 29 in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district, trapping several people living and working on the premises, a civic official said.

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Rahul Gandhi granted permanent exemption by Bhiwandi court from appearance in defamation case

The Bhiwandi court on Saturday granted a permanent exemption to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearing before it in a defamation case. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Fire breaks out in 12-storey building in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi; 20 rescued, none hurt

THANE: At least 20 people were rescued after a major fire erupted in a 12-storey building in Bhiwandi city in Thane district of Maharashtra on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The Times of India

Pipeline installation work begins for 196 villages and padas in Thane's Bhiwandi taluka

KALYAN: As part of an important work, about 196 villages and padas of Bhiwandi rural in Thane District, where water has not yet reached through taps for many years, pipelines laying work has been started under "Har Ghar Nal se Jal" scheme of Central Government on Saturday.

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