KALYAN: The Mahatma Phule police in Maharashtra's Kalyan arrested a chain snatcher identified as Saurabh Salunkhe alias Sonya (35) for committing seven chain snatching offences in a span of two hours, in Kalyan and Ulhasnagar area. On January 10, the accused started snatching chains at 10.25am and till 12.30 am, he committed six offences in jurisdiction of Kalyan's two different police stations and one in Ulhasnagar, On Wednesday, a police team led by Ashok Honmane, senior police inspector of Mahatma Phule police station, nabbed Sonya from his residence in Bhiwandi when he came to meet his relatives. The police have found that so far, Sonya has been involved in 11 chain snatching and vehicle theft cases. The police have also recovered three stolen motorcycles from him.
KALYAN: The Central police station in Ulhasnagar arrested a chain snatcher wanted in 95 cases, including four serious Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) cases.Abdullah Irani alias Sayyed (22) was involved in 95 chain snatching cases in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Thane rural. Dattatreya Shinde, additional commissioner of Police, Central zone of Thane police said, "The accused falls into most wanted category since he has been involved in chain snatching cases from the age of 16, and police from Thane,Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane rural area were searching for him."Earlier, Sayyed was residing in Irani basti located in Ambivli area near Kalyan where many chain snatchers were residing. However, later he got shifted to Rahim Nagar area in Parbhani district, said police.Recently, in 20- section area in Ulhasnagar, the accused targeted a businessman Sanjay Nainwani (46) and stole his golden chain worth Rs 1 lakh. Based on Nainwani's complaint, a team led by Madhukar Kad, senior police inspector of Central Police Station started probe and finally managed to nab him from Parbhani district.Dr Sudhakar Pathare, deputy commissioner of police said, "The accused used to steal motorcycle and target elderly people to snatch their golden chains."
KALYAN: After protests by parents of students, the Podar International School in Kalyan on Wednesday announced that it was withdrawing its decision to shut down its Cambridge International Board section.Issuing a written statement, Sanjay Nandi, principal of CIE section of Podar school, said, "In view of the concern shared by the CIE parents, the proposal to gradually close CIE-Kalyan section from 31st March, 2024, is being withdrawn. All currently enrolled students can continue their education in the school. The closure of the school will only be considered in the future after receiving the approval of the PTA." The statement further said, "We would like to assure all parents that no child would be forced to leave the school against the wishes of parents. The school shall continue to function as per usual".Parents and students have welcomed the school's decision. Pradeep Mutha, a parent, told TOI, "We are really very happy with school's decision." Deepesh Haseja, another parent, said, "The school decision really makes us happiness because after school's earlier announcement, I was worried about further studies of my son."
KALYAN: The parents of students in Podar International School, Kalyan were left in a tizzy when the school suddenly announced on Monday that it was shutting down its Cambridge International Board section. More than 200 parents gathered in front of the school and protested against the decision. The school administration called a meeting of the management of Podar School on Thursday. According to the parents, the school is asking them to discontinue this board, citing losses.Pradeep Mutha, whose two children are studying in the school, said, "The school is saying they are suffering losses while the reality is that they are using the same infrastructure for three sections - CIE, CBSE and ICSE - and also charging a good amount of fees."Another parent Dipesh Hasija said, "The main problem is that both the boards have Hindi and Marathi languages which were not in ICE. In such a situation, how will kids learn these languages when their basics are not clear." Girish Kamath, General Manager, Podar Education Network said, "The school has proposed a gradual closure of the IGCSE classes at the end of the Academic Year 2023-24 in April 2024 (after a period of about 15 months). The school has given multiple options for the reallocation of the students to other Podar Education Network schools of various boards over the coming year and a half as per the convenience of the parents."Kamath said the school has initiated discussions with the parents to plan for the eventual shifting of the students by April 2024.
KALYAN: A video has exposed the negligence of a gateman at a railway crossing situated at Mothagaon on Diva-Vasai line in Dombivli. A video shared by a local functionary of a politial party shows a gateman sleeping in his cabin before the arrival of a train with the railway crossing gates open. The incident happened 2am. Railways has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
KALYAN: An alarming video has emerged showing a gateman at a railway crossing in Dombivli’s Mothagaon sleeping on the job while a train was approaching near the crossing.Fortunately, no one was harmed.The video was shared by Babasaheb's Shiv Sena functionary Dipesh Mahatre.@Central_Railway @RailMinIndia dangerous situation at Diva-Vasai Gate NO1 railway crossing at Mothagaon night 2am r… https://t.co/dhQuRzpm1c— Dipesh Pundlik Mhatre (@Dipesh99Mhatre) 1672805608000The video shows a man who recorded the video upon seeing an open gate and a train approaching immediately approach the gateman but found he was sleeping in his cabin.Mahatre who tweeted the video demanded central railway take strict action against the gateman sleeping on duty.Mahatre told TOI, "The incident happened on Wednesday at 2am midnight when very few people were on the road".However, when asked Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer of Central Railway said, "In case the gate is opened the signal turns into red and a train does not pass and when the gate is closed train passes. In this case video shows the train was stopped at safe distance". "We will probe the matter and if the gateman is found guilty, necessary action will be taken," added Sutar.
