Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 23:27
The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra government to file an affidavit stating what action it proposes to take against the police officials who arrested two girls from nearby Palghar district.
Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 12:54
A Palghar court has closed the case against the two girls, who were arrested for posting a comment on Facebook on the bandh after the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on November 17 last year.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 13:16
An all party rally was organised by the Palghar Zila Mukhyalaya Samiti to press for the demand of bifurcation of Thane district by January 26 this year.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 18:10
An `unknown` enemy has attacked Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and his children, by creating fake online accounts on social networking websites, forcing the party to seek police help.
Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 20:53
In yet another case from Palghar in Thane, police received a complaint about "objectionable" matter relating to late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray posted on "fake" Facebook account of local newspaper.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 16:25
Close on the heels of the arrest of two girls by the Mumbai police, a boy has now been detained for writing a post abusing Raj Thackeray.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 09:40
A bandh was on Wednesday observed in Palghar town in adjoining Thane district following a call by Shiv Sena against suspension of two senior police officers.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 22:22
Shiv Sena has called for a bandh in Palghar, in the adjoining Thane district, tomorrow in protest against the suspension of police officers who had arrested two girls over a Facebook post.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 22:53
The arrest of two girls in Palghar area over a remark posted on Facebook evoked a sharp reaction from Congress ministers at Maha cabinet`s meeting.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 19:58
Congress sources said the party Ministers alleged that police arrested Shaheen Dhada and her friend Renu Srinivasan (both were later released) under the pressure of local Shiv Sena workers.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 10:44
Palghar in this tribal-dominated district is fast emerging as a hub of highly-polluted industries categorised as "red" by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, according to a report.
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