IRCTC launches ‘Divya Dakshin Yatra’ tourist train from Nagpur, bookings open
Officials said the package is designed to cater to pilgrims seeking a structured travel plan without the need to coordinate multiple bookings or routes
20 April,2026 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThane revives traditional wells with RO units to tackle summer water scarcity
Two such restored wells, equipped with reverse osmosis (RO) filtration units, were inaugurated on Monday in Lokmanya Nagar and Unnati Garden areas by Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik
20 April,2026 07:41 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentNashik court denies interim relief to TCS case accused, seeks police reply
During the hearing, Additional Sessions Judge K.G. Joshi did not pass any order on Khan’s request for interim protection from arrest
20 April,2026 06:59 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Additional Commissioner inspects Malad hospital, interacts with patients
During the visit, Sharma inspected key facilities, including the Outpatient Department (OPD), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and other departments. He also interacted with patients undergoing treatment to assess the quality of services being provided
20 April,2026 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDevendra Fadnavis reviews El Nino preparedness, stresses water management
Chairing a high-level review meeting, Fadnavis emphasised the need for proactive measures to mitigate the potential effects of erratic rainfall
20 April,2026 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHigh-level Mauritius delegation engages with NCC leadership in Maharashtra
The delegation, led by Dhanita Ramadharee, Permanent Secretary to the Government of Mauritius, included representatives from the country’s political leadership and police services
20 April,2026 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSule flags rise in crimes against women, urges urgent action in Maharashtra
In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, Sule highlighted a sharp increase in crimes against women, including physical assault, murder, sexual exploitation, domestic violence and kidnapping
20 April,2026 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Mumbai to face major water cut on April 22, BMC issues advisory
According to the BMC, the civic body will undertake the installation of two 1500 mm diameter butterfly valves on a key pipeline connected to the Bhandarwada Hill Reservoir tunnel
20 April,2026 04:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSupriya Sule targets Centre over delay in women’s reservation law implementation
Sule argued that the continued delay indicates a lack of intent rather than procedural hurdles. She urged the government to immediately implement the quota within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats, without waiting for additional processes
20 April,2026 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai: Woman creates ruckus at Malvani wine shop; assaults police
A woman allegedly created chaos at a wine shop in Mumbai’s Malvani area after a dispute over payment. The intoxicated woman smashed a liquor bottle, prompting police intervention. She was detained and later taken for medical examination to assess alcohol or substance use
20 April,2026 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMumbai: Deadly gap near WEH raises accident concerns near Aarey Flyover
A missing barrier on the Western Express Highway near the Aarey Milk Colony Flyover has created a hazardous traffic situation, allowing vehicles to make sudden turns onto a service road. The change, reportedly made for easier access, has resulted in a dangerous conflict between fast-moving highway traffic and vehicles cutting across lanes
20 April,2026 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav | Reynold DSAMotilal Nagar row: Congress slams MHADA over ‘threatening’ remark to residents
Gaikwad’s reaction came after a video showed Jaiswal addressing a Motilal Nagar resident, who was holding a placard, in a threatening tone. The bureaucrat reportedly asked the police to check the person’s identity card and said, “If you turn out to be a ghuskhor (illegal migrant), we will remove you from here itself”
20 April,2026 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMid-Day ask the govt: Terrible rly renovation work
This week, Readers write in about a broken, rusted postbox being used as a garbage bin, a congested stretch of road badly in need of a traffic signal, a broken railway staircase and the garbage-filled dahisar river
20 April,2026 12:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-dayMPCB 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.