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Illegal foreign remittance case: ED conducts searches at 11 places in Mumbai, Thane and Varanasi • Jan. 9, 2025, 6:01 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Station area traffic improvement scheme: RLDA invites bids to lease out commercial building space at Thane railway station • Jan. 7, 2025, 8:01 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Kalyan girl rape-murder: Court extends police custody of accused couple by 2 days • Jan. 2, 2025, 9:51 PM ET (The Hindu)
Vinod Kambli hospitalised in Thane, condition ‘stabilising’ • Dec. 24, 2024, 7:04 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Giant python creates scare in Maharashtra’s Thane, viral video shows dramatic rescue • Dec. 24, 2024, 12:05 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Thane, city, western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies at the mouth of the Thana River and head of the Ulhas estuary, northeast of central Mumbai (Bombay). The city is colloquially known as the “City of Lakes”, given the 30 scenic lakes located within the bounds of the city and district. The city is primarily a residential suburb of Mumbai, though it has a large industrial complex, including an industrial estate. It has chemical, engineering, and textile industries and is the divisional headquarters of the state road-transport service. Notable structures in the city include a fort, Christian churches, and many ...(100 of 174 words)

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