Mumbai LIVE: BJP minister Rane targets Thackeray cousins
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Saturday compared Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray to those who betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha state. Follow LIVE updates here
17 January,2026 09:04 PM IST | MumbaiNot all, but many key flyovers and rail overbridges have been completed or are being upgraded to ease bottlenecks at several city junctions
17 January,2026 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-dayBig Congress gains across P North, but defeat in ward 62 dents party MLA Aslam Shaikh’s family influence; while the results reinforced the party’s organisational strength in the area, they also delivered a personal setback to local Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh.
17 January,2026 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra civic elections 2026 have marked a decisive shift in the urban political landscape. Held after a delay of nearly four years due to legal challenges and prolonged administrator rule, the elections were widely seen as a test of governance credibility and of existence for some
17 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentBJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) take BMC’s top post, but election maths show the city remains politically split; the undivided Shiv Sena had ruled the country’s richest municipal corporation for over two decades, seating 12 mayors across five terms between 1996 and 2022
17 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MSWhile the INC (Indian National Congress) candidate secured 5197 votes, her opponent, Jyoti Upadhyay from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), crept close with 5190 votes
17 January,2026 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Aditi AlurkarShiv Sena (UBT) heavyweight Yashodhar Phanse defeats BJP rival Yogiraj Dabhadkar in a tight multi-cornered fight; the contest was particularly significant as Dabhadkar had defeated Phanse in the 2017 civic elections
17 January,2026 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMaharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday announced BMC Election 2026 results and according to the data BJP turned out to be the largest party
17 January,2026 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKarn Shah, 27, a dog behaviourist, content creator, and wheelchair user who resides near Shivaji Park, alleged he had a harrowing time when trying to travel from the Worli Metro station to Dadar, a day before the January 15 civic election
17 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturThe elections were seen as a contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance — comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — and Opposition parties such as the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
17 January,2026 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerBJP deals blow to heavyweight family by sweeping its urban bastions, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with clear mandates; the verdict marks a sharp shift in a region long considered a stronghold of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
17 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalIn the 2024 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party had won both seats, defeating BVA leaders Kshitij Thakur and Hitendra Thakur, fuelling expectations of a sustained saffron surge
17 January,2026 08:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarSupporters celebrate as jailed candidate takes decisive fourth-round lead to defeat Shinde Sena’s Pratibha Dhangekar, marking one of the most striking outcomes of PMC election 2026
17 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalWhile the official rate displayed prominently on the board outside the toilet mentions a fee of Rs 1 per use for the urinal and Rs 5 for using the toilet, commuters claim they are being forcefully charged Rs5 irrespective of which facility they use
17 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarIN PHOTOS | BMC Results: CM Devendra Fadnavis meets winning BJP candidates
17 January,2026 09:16 PM ISTDiversions to be in place in Kalyan from Jan 22 for bridge reconstruction
All vehicles travelling from Pune Link Road at Khadavali Naka towards Vitthalwadi Railway Station and Shriram Chowk will be barred entry at Late Anand Dighe Chowk and Smashan Bhumi Chowk. Affected vehicles will be rerouted via Late Anand Dighe Flyover and Samrat Chowk
17 January,2026 11:11 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentKalyan-Dombivali teachers shine in TET; 21 of 35 clear exam on first attempt
A total of 35 teachers from KDMC schools appeared for the TET conducted by the Maharashtra State Examination Council, Pune, on November 23, 2025. The results were declared on Friday, confirming that 21 teachers had successfully passed the examination
17 January,2026 10:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerCabinet nod to extension of Atal Setu toll concession, police housing
The cabinet granted administrative approval of Rs 4,775 crore for the Bembala River irrigation project in Yavatmal district. Once completed, the project is expected to provide irrigation to 52,423 hectares across five talukas
17 January,2026 10:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Mayor race: Shiv Sena moves newly elected corporators to Bandra hotel
In an official statement, Yuva Sena General Secretary Amey Ghole said the corporators are being shifted to a Mumbai hotel for a three-day workshop. “This is to ensure corporators begin work immediately and live up to the trust placed in us by the people,” the release stated.
17 January,2026 10:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBMC results | BJP secured 45 per cent vote share, performed better than UBT: CM
The Maharashtra CM was addressing a gathering of BJP workers at the party’s Vasant Smruti office in Dadar, Mumbai, a day after the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance won 118 of the 227 seats in BMC Election 2026
17 January,2026 08:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCongress’ Nana Patole urges state to hold local body elections on ballot paper
The former Maharashtra Congress chief questioned why the state continues to insist on EVMs and suggested that this decision might be serving certain interests. In his letters to CM Fadnavis and the poll body, he highlighted multiple issues faced by voters during the recent civic body polls
17 January,2026 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
Thane court acquits man of rape charges after decade-long legal battle
In his order of January 12, a copy of which was made available on Thursday, Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt
16 January,2026 03:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentPolice launch probe as man duped out of Rs 13.2 lakh in Navi Mumbai
The 56-year-old complainant told the police that he was lured into the deal by three persons, identified as Ashish, Vicky, and Raju, who promised gold at a 5 per cent discount
16 January,2026 02:47 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane: History-sheeter booked for attempted murder of woman
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Badlapur area. According to the complainant, who is a housewife, Kurtadkar asked her to meet him on January 13, threatening her that he knew her son's school schedule
16 January,2026 02:30 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane: Ex-serviceman, kin duped of Rs 17.7 lakh by travel agent
The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours
14 January,2026 02:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane court sentences fisherman to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor
The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday
14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentDRI Mumbai busts drug syndicates, seizes narcotics worth Rs 17.55 crore
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and blankets
13 January,2026 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil