As the state Board examinations for grade 12 are starting from February 10, the voting for these local bodies is expected to take place on February 5
13 January,2026 02:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPawar's statement comes a day after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asserted that the new BMC mayor will be "from Mahayuti, will be a Hindu, and a Marathi"
13 January,2026 01:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGaikwad asserted that the Congress party will hold the "key" to the municipal corporation and that no party will be able to appoint a Mayor without their support
13 January,2026 01:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA municipal corporator is an elected representative responsible for local civic issues, overseeing services such as water, sanitation, and infrastructure, influencing daily life, and making ward-level decisions more directly than MLAs or MPs
13 January,2026 01:30 PM ISTThe Thackeray camp referred to BJP leader Annamalai’s statement during a public rally that Mumbai does not belong to Maharashtra, and questioned the city's connection to the state, while former Minister Kripashankar Singh announced that a Hindi-speaking person will become a Mumbai Mayor
13 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe 43-year-old Thane businessman, a resident of Wagle Estate in Maharashtra's Thane city, came across an advertisement on a social media platform in June last year, offering high returns on investments in IPOs and shares
13 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the complaint, the couple was introduced to Karle in December 2024, and the latter claimed to possess 5,000 unlisted shares of NSDL and 3,000 of NSC (National Stock Exchange), luring them to purchase the shares, claiming they would soon be listed
13 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHe denied the presence of Bangladeshis in the region and claimed that if any Bangladeshi migrants were found here, it would reflect the failure of the Narendra Modi government
13 January,2026 12:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPassengers on an Akasa Air Pune-Bengaluru flight were deplaned after a last-minute technical glitch delayed the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, leaving them seated for nearly 90 minutes. The flight was scheduled to depart from Pune at 8.50 am, and boarding started around 8.10 am, a passenger onboard the glitch-hit Boeing aircraft said
13 January,2026 01:50 PM IST | PTIThe temple remained closed to the public from January 7 to January 11 for the traditional sindoor lepan ritual and other religious observances. During this period, devotees were unable to have darshan of the main idol, though they were allowed to offer prayers to a replica idol placed in the temple
13 January,2026 01:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRaj Thackeray on Sunday made a strong pitch for Marathi unity, warning that the state's language, land, and identity are under threat
13 January,2026 11:51 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing a public meeting in Airoli during the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation election campaign, Fadnavis said, "The international airport started in Navi Mumbai will be named after the people's leader late D B Patil," and added that the project would strengthen growth in multiple sectors
13 January,2026 11:22 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a circular issued on Monday, the NSE said it has “notified Thursday, January 15, 2026, as a trading holiday in the capital market segment on account of Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra”
13 January,2026 02:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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.
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Posing as auction buyers, accused dismantled functioning RMU with gas cutter; system tripped automatically, averting electrocution; the trio was unaware that the unit was active and carrying high-intensity current
13 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording to the police, the fraudsters sent a fake APK mobile application to the 27-year-old naval employee posted at the Naval Dockyard in Colaba, gaining unauthorised access to his mobile phone and misusing his credit cards
13 January,2026 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilA dispute over pending dues of Rs 35 for cigarettes leads man to pour petrol over friend’s uncle and set him ablaze; victim in hospital; Paan shopowner says his 44-year-old relative was attacked because he dared to intervene amid confrontation
13 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaA 43-year-old man who was assaulting an elderly man in Worli was beaten to death by his close friend following a heated argument over the issue
13 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilAfter the accused gained the victim's confidence by promising lucrative profits in cryptocurrency trading, he deposited large sums into the specified accounts through various websites between May 2024 and December 2025
12 January,2026 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Navi Mumbai began at 7 am on Friday within the jurisdiction of Kharghar police station, officials said
11 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring a state-wise review of complaints registered on the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, police observed that a significant number of missing devices were being traced to Uttar Pradesh
10 January,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanOn January 2, the bank manager received a call from a man who identified himself as Naresh Rajput of one Vinayak Builders and said he was interested in placing a Rs 2 crore fixed deposit and sought assistance with an RTGS transfer, the Bhayander police station official informed
10 January,2026 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentReply to RTI application exposes Titwala land scam; Dadar cops register FIR against two; the accused allegedly assured him that a house would be constructed and the land would later be transferred in his name
10 January,2026 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerADVERTISEMENT
