The demolition drive sparked strong resistance from residents, which they claim have been their homes for generations. The protesters alleged that the move violates their traditional rights and ignores protections under the Forest Rights Act (FRA)
27 January,2026 07:15 PM IST | Ronak MastakarIn an official statement, the MMRDA said the flyover has been designed keeping in mind existing road-width constraints and long-term network planning
27 January,2026 02:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to reports, the incident occurred in the Ambedkar Nagar locality of Tagore Nagar. CCTV footage of the mishap has since surfaced, indicating that the accident was triggered when a man carrying rugs inadvertently pulled down the loudspeaker
27 January,2026 02:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the restored 1937 ‘Turn Table Ladder’ vehicle of the Mumbai Fire Brigade at the BMC headquarters on Republic Day, highlighting the importance of preserving the city’s firefighting heritage and legacy of public service
26 January,2026 08:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to preliminary information, the incident was reported at around 9.25 am on January 27 to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB)
27 January,2026 06:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHundreds of residents gathered inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai to oppose a demolition drive in the Navapada area. The protest led to tense scenes on Tuesday, police deployment and the temporary closure of the park’s main entrance for visitors. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
27 January,2026 05:22 PM IST | Tarun VermaHowever, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kalyan Ghette said the police have not received any official information regarding Tike’s death so far
27 January,2026 08:28 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the IMD, Mumbai is likely to record a maximum temperature of around 29 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16 degrees Celsius on Tuesday
27 January,2026 06:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe official said prohibitory orders were in force in the area till midnight of January 26, due to which Mahim police had denied permission for Vaidya’s victory rally scheduled on January 18
27 January,2026 08:16 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentA murder case has been registered against three relatives of the deceased, identified as Dilshad Maqbul Ahmed Shah, and they have been detained, police officials said. The incident took place near a hotel in a slum area of Shantinagar
27 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThackeray urged chief ministers attending the World Economic Forum in Davos not to get drawn into what he termed a “silly circus” of merely meeting people who are already on their speed dial, but instead to engage meaningfully with the world
27 January,2026 07:57 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe programme concluded with a patriotic song performance by playback singer Jagat Varma, which added a cultural and celebratory touch to the Republic Day event
26 January,2026 11:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe 35-km route will include 9.25 km underground, from Mumbai Airport Terminal 2 to Ghatkopar East, while the remaining 24.63 km will be elevated, stretching from Ghatkopar West to Navi Mumbai Airport Terminal 2
27 January,2026 07:06 PM IST | Mumbai | 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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Unknown accused raises personal loan in officer’s name while he was on election duty, siphons off amount via online transactions
26 January,2026 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerVictim run over by unidentified vehicle on Pashan Road-Panchavati stretch; police scan CCTV to trace accused
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Amarjeet SinghTeams from the country's premier anti-smuggling agency carried out a raid and unearthed a fully operational laboratory, equipped for mephedrone production, camouflaged as a poultry farm. The unit was frequently shifting locations to evade detection
26 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice reconstruct how a minor dispute inside a crowded compartment of the local train ended with a man bleeding to death on the platform at Malad station
26 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania | Madhulika Ram KavatturFeelings of 31-year-old Jr college lecturer (right) Alok Kumar Singh’s family flow thick and fast after argument with fellow passenger results in death on north-bound local train
26 January,2026 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania | Madhulika Ram KavatturThe action was taken based on a tip-off received by the railway cops, leading to the arrest of the alleged gang leader and four accomplices, the officials said on Sunday
25 January,2026 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarPolice said that during a routine patrol, police officers stopped a suspicious person and conducted a search and the searches revealed hundreds of e-cigarettes and pods, an official said
25 January,2026 05:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to investigators, Ansari has over 10 criminal cases registered against him across Mumbai, the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar region, and other nearby cities
25 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe complainant alleged the actor, Nadeem Khan, coaxed her into physical relations with the promise of marriage, but backed out
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