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  Navy officer abducted from Chennai, burnt alive in Palghar

  News | February 07, 2021 9:20 IST

  More than a week after he was allegedly abducted from Chennai for ransom, a leading seaman of Indian Navy was burnt alive in a forest of Palghar district, police on Saturday.

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  Navy official set on fire in Maharashtra's Palghar, dies

  India | February 06, 2021 20:46 IST

  In a shocking incident, an official of the Indian Navy has died after being set on fire in Maharashtra's Palghar. According to Palghar SP Dattatray Shinde, the official was abducted near the Chennai airport, and a ransom of Rs 10 lakh was demanded.

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  Maharashtra: Raped minor girl found abandoned in gunny bag; 1 held

  Crime | December 21, 2020 14:04 IST

  One person has been arrested in this connection and a case registered under Indian Penal Code Section 376 (rape) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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  Maharashtra: Idols, believed to be of 12th century, found in Palghar

  India | December 21, 2020 13:13 IST

  Some residents of Jamsar village in Jawhar taluka of Maharashtra's Palghar district were digging a lake on Friday when they found the sculptures buried underground, Jawhar tehsildar (revenue officer) Santosh Shinde said.

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  Around Rs 4.23 crore recovered, 3 arrested in Palghar

  News | November 19, 2020 9:16 IST

  Three persons including driver of cash van were arrested in Palghar on November 18.

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  Earthquake hits Maharashtra's Palghar

  India | October 29, 2020 18:38 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 on the Richter scale occurred today at 3.53 pm in Maharashtra's Palghar, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has informed.

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  Adivasi families in Palghar running out of money and rations, urge govt for help

  News | October 27, 2020 20:05 IST

  Advasi families are trying to cope with the situation since the Covid-19 lockdown, and they are fast running out of money and rations. The families are now urging the government to help them in their hard time.

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  Earthquake hits Maharashtra, tremors felt in Palghar

  India | October 25, 2020 19:08 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Ritcher scale occurred today at 6.49 pm in Palghar, Maharashtra, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has informed.

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  Earthquake hits Maharashtra's Palghar

  India | October 10, 2020 9:04 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred today at 8.27 am in Palghar, Maharashtra, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has informed.

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  Palghar lynching: Maharashtra tells SC action taken against cops

  India | October 07, 2020 21:27 IST

  The Maharashtra government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it has taken action against the erring policemen connected with the alleged lynching of two seers and another person in Palghar district in April.

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  Earthquake hits Maharashtra, tremors felt in Palghar

  India | October 06, 2020 22:36 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Ritcher scale occurred today at 9.33 pm in Palghar, Maharashtra, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has informed.

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  Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at factory in Palghar's Vasai area

  India | October 03, 2020 22:44 IST

  A massive fire broke out at a factory in Palghar's Vasai area on late Saturday night. The fire tenders have reached the spot. 

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  Maharashtra: Palghar on alert over possible spread of Congo fever through animals

  India | September 29, 2020 12:41 IST

  The Palghar administration on Tuesday asked authorities to remain alert against a possible spread of the Congo fever in the Maharashtra district. The Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as the Congo fever, spreads in humans through ticks.

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  Earthquake tremors felt in Maharashtra's Palghar

  India | September 22, 2020 6:39 IST

  An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Maharashtra in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt near Palghar at 02:50:43 (IST).

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  NCB seizes 670 gm cocaine in Delhi, nabs consignee in Palghar

  India | September 19, 2020 21:04 IST

  The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 670 gm cocaine worth around Rs 4 crore from New Delhi, sourced from Ethiopia, and managed to nab a person from Palghar by employing a 'controlled delivery operation', a top official said on Saturday. 

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  4-storey building collapses in Nala Sopara, no casualty reported

  News | September 02, 2020 12:20 IST

  A 4-storey building collapsed in Achole area of Nala Sopara late last night. No casualty has been reported. The building was vacant when it collapsed.

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  Several earthquake tremors felt in Maharashtra's Palghar

  India | August 24, 2020 7:52 IST

  Palghar district in Maharashtra on Sunday experienced four tremors, ranging from the magnitudes of 2.7 to 3.1, authorities said. No casualty or damage to property was reported.

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  Magnitude 2.8 earthquake hits Maharashtra's Palghar

  India | August 23, 2020 17:10 IST

  A 2.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday, an official said. 

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  Blast at organic chemicals factory in Palghar leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

  India | August 17, 2020 21:16 IST

  A fire has broken out at Nandolia Organic Chemicals in Palghar.

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  Maharashtra: Palghar man live-streams suicide on Facebook

  India | August 07, 2020 13:02 IST

  A 22-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself and streamed the act live on social media in Jawhar town of Maharashtra''s Palghar district, police said on Friday.