Thane

Inspired by a neighbourhood kabadiwaala, Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapur built ScrapJi — a tech-enabled scrap collection startup that now recycles over 10,000 kg of waste every month in Thane. Their mission? A trash-free India by 2030.

'ScrapJi', a startup founded by two friends from Thane, is streamlining waste collection and recycling 10 tonnes of scrap monthly. With a vision for a trash-free India by 2030, they are combining technology with traditional scrap collection to create a sustainable, scalable model.

Yojana Gharat, who runs Smit Old Age Home and Care Foundation, has adopted over 3,500 abandoned elders, providing them with shelter, food, healthcare, and companionship. Despite challenges, she hopes to give them a permanent home so they can live with dignity.

Facing severe water shortages, residents of Saprem Co-operative Housing Society in Thane, Maharashtra, implemented innovative water-saving measures. From digging a borewell and installing a rainwater harvesting system to reusing water from air conditioners -- they are saving thousands of litres of water.

Aditi Nair and her NGO Mypalclub have been rescuing and rehabilitating thousands of stray animals for years. She explains why she started down this journey, and what more is to be done.

A 28-year-old Amazon delivery executive held onto a school gate for 30 minutes to prevent further damage to a school girl whose cheek was pierced by a metal portion of the gate.

Through both the Covid waves, the tiny village of Kalbhonde in Maharashra stayed untouched by the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how they did it for over a year

A sudden spike in the daily number of Covid cases in India, over the last one month, has led to an increased demand for plasma. We speak to a 44-year-old recovered COVID-19 patient about his safe and pain-free experience.

Indumaty Barve, Usha Manerika, Jayashree Samant and Shubhada Kothawale came together in 1991 to form the Shramik Mahila Vikas Sangh to help underprivileged women and single mothers become financially independent

Inspired by his mother's delicious recipe, Thane's Gaurav Londhe quit his job as a manager to start 'The Traffic Vada Pav'. Here's how turned his food business into a roaring success