A sum of Rs 10.50 crore has been provided by the Maharashtra Government for development of tourist spots in Thane district. The fund has been provided under the Regional Tourism Development programme of the Government, District Collector Abasaheb Jarhad said. The move will help tourist
The Museum of Christian Art, which contains artifacts of centuries old church heritage in the region was inaugurated on Sunday by the archbishop of Mumbai, Cardinal Oswald Gracias. Calling it a contribution to the cultural heritage of the city of Mumbai, Cardinal Gracias said that
Residents of extended suburbs from Mira Road onwards have a reason to cheer. The transport department of the government of Maharashtra is starting a new Regional Transport office (RTO) in Vasai-Virar municipal limits. Residents of these areas now would need not travel to get their
Aadhaar – support I had been to the Aadhar enrollment center in Vasai today morning and was not pleased with the experience there. For a population of 174396 (indicative population of 8 lacs in the Vasai-Virar region) (Census 2011) Class I town the infrastructure that’s been
The UID registration has began in Vasai . Registration will be open for almost a year . For every person, it takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the registration process. In a day, the registration centres manage to enrol close to 50 persons . Documents
On 9 May 2005, Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor. Normally five years must pass after a person’s death before the beatification process can begin. However, in an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Vicar Camillo Ruini, the one responsible for promoting
Historic inscriptions on the 500-year-old Portuguese fort at Vasai are being damaged due to the Archaeological Survey of Indias (ASI) wrong conservation practices, local residents have alleged. The ASIs restoration project is damaging the fort. The ancient inscriptions on the premises of the fort have
Marathi readers who are curious about Christianity and the Bible finally have a text they can turn to. Father Francis DBritto, has written a 1,200-page adaptation of the Bible in Marathi. This is the first major version of the holy book in the language since