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Shiv Sena's Shaina NC slams opposition after Mahayuti sweeps local body polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance, which also comprises the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), swept the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across the state, winning 207 posts of presidents of local bodies

22 December,2025 02:12 PM IST
Mumbai Crime News

Man sentenced to 10 years RI for posing as cop, raping woman in Navi Mumbai

The court sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for rape, two years for impersonating a police officer and three years for extortion

22 December,2025 01:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Lavasa project: HC rejects PIL against Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a CBI probe against Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule over alleged illegal permissions granted to the Lavasa hill station project

22 December,2025 01:56 PM IST | PTI
Mumbai Crime News

Palghar: Labourer stabbed to death in Vasai, one accused arrested

The Vasai crime branch nabbed the accused, Kushnu Ramrai Hembram, a native of Jharkhand, in connection with the fatal attack that occurred on December 18, said senior inspector Aviraj Kurhade of the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police

22 December,2025 01:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Sena (UBT) alleges money power behind Mahayuti’s local body poll sweep

The Saamana editorial sharply criticised the State Election Commission (SEC) for its perceived "inaction", describing the body as being in a state of "slumber" while instances of kidnapping, terror, and open money distribution took place across the state

22 December,2025 02:41 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Ravindra Chavan credits grassroots work for BJP’s local body polls win

The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP on Sunday swept the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, winning 207 posts of presidents in the local bodies

22 December,2025 01:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Crime News

Thane: Senior citizen duped of Rs 23.5 lakh on threat of digital arrest

Based on a complaint, the Kalyan police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, Assistant Inspector Vinod Patil of Mahatma Phule police station said.

22 December,2025 12:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Aaditya Thackeray urges workers to go all out for BMC elections 2026

Instructing that the presentation made in Worli should reach everyone, he stressed the need to take the development work carried out by the party directly to the people

22 December,2025 11:41 AM IST | Ronak Mastakar
Mumbai Crime News

Mumbai gas dealer cheated of Rs 1 cr by fraudsters posing as police officers

According to police officials, the complainant, Rahul Gupta, a resident of Malad, was targeted by the fraudsters who allegedly used false identities to gain his trust and extract the money

22 December,2025 10:55 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Borivali parents raise concerns over steep, uneven fee hikes at Witty School

Alleged irregular charges and sharp hikes at Witty School prompting complaints to education authorities

22 December,2025 01:00 PM IST | Aditi Alurkar
Mumbai News

Mumbai weather updates: City AQI improves to 98; Ghatkopar, BKC still polluted

As per the Sameer App, the Air Quality Index (AQI) shows improvement compared to the past couple of days, with the city recording an overall AQI of 98, classified as satisfactory. While generally safe, sensitive groups may experience minor breathing discomfort

22 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Real Shiv Sena has ruled BMC for 30 yrs, Congress irrelevant in Mumbai: Sena UBT

For several decades, the undivided Shiv Sena had been a dominant political force in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), often governing the civic body in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP

22 December,2025 09:36 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Fire breaks out at private hospital in Grant Road, patients evacuated

Fire breaks out at private hospital in Grant Road, patients evacuated

The Mumbai Fire Brigade said that the blaze that was reported at around 1:35 pm was confined to electrical wiring and installations within the CT-MRI unit of the medical facility

22 December,2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport

    PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport

    PM Modi inaugurates major infrastructure projects in Navi Mumbai, including the new airport and Metro Phase 2B, enhancing the city’s connectivity, modernising transport, and creating new opportunities for businesses and residents. Here is all you need to know about Mumbai’s latest infrastructure breakthrough.

    08 October,2025 06:44 PM IST
    Navi Mumbai student thrown off moving train; 50-year-old man arrested

    Navi Mumbai student thrown off moving train; 50-year-old man arrested

    The incident occurred at 7.55 am while the student was travelling from Panvel to her college in Kharghar in the ladies’ compartment. According to the victim’s father, “In a short while, the man threw her off the train for no reason. There was no argument or altercation"

    21 December,2025 10:36 PM IST | Navi Mumbai | Aditi Alurkar
    Maharashtra Cyber registers FIR over deepfake video of YouTuber Payal Dhare

    Maharashtra Cyber registers FIR over deepfake video of YouTuber Payal Dhare

    According to the officials, Payal Dhare has filed a complaint after a video circulated online, falsely claimed to feature her, caused severe mental trauma, reputational damage, and emotional distress to her

    19 December,2025 09:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
    Bombay HC grants bail to former Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate

    Bombay HC grants bail to former Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate

    The case relates to Manikrao Kokate allegedly securing a flat under a government scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) by submitting false affidavits

    19 December,2025 06:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Fraudsters posing as Mahanagar Gas officials dupe senior citizen of Rs 4.98 lakh

    Fraudsters posing as Mahanagar Gas officials dupe senior citizen of Rs 4.98 lakh

    According to the complaint, the incident occurred on December 7–8, when the man, who lives with his 64-year-old wife, received a text message warning that his piped natural gas (PNG) connection would be disconnected due to non-payment of the previous month’s bill

    19 December,2025 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    ‘Mahabharat’ actor Gajendra Chauhan gets Rs 98,000 back after cyber fraud

    ‘Mahabharat’ actor Gajendra Chauhan gets Rs 98,000 back after cyber fraud

    According to Oshiwara Police sources, Chauhan, who resides in Lokhandwala, Oshiwara, Andheri West, came across a Facebook advertisement on December 10, 2025, claiming to offer dry fruits at heavily discounted rates under the D-Mart brand. After clicking on the “order” option, he received an OTP on his mobile phone

    19 December,2025 02:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    Maharashtra: 16 years on, couple arrested from MP over murder in Palghar

    Maharashtra: 16 years on, couple arrested from MP over murder in Palghar

    According to the police, a property agent was killed in April 2009 in Nalasopara East, on the outskirts of Mumbai, after a dispute over brokerage money. Subsequently, a case was registered against four persons

    19 December,2025 11:31 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: Woman ends life; kin with whom she had illicit relationship booked

    Mumbai: Woman ends life; kin with whom she had illicit relationship booked

    A 30-year-old man has been booked after a 45-year-old woman allegedly ended her life at their shared residence in central Mumbai. The incident took place in Pratiksha Nagar in central Mumbai and the accused has been identified as Saraswat Arvind Yadav, the official said

    19 December,2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
    Mumbai choreographer blackmailed with obscene clip, accused demanded Rs 9 lakh

    Mumbai choreographer blackmailed with obscene clip, accused demanded Rs 9 lakh

    Obscene video secretly recorded inside Malad home; out of fear, victim agreed to pay but decided to approach police for help, four arrested

    19 December,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    Two teenagers die after scooter crashes into truck in Malad

    Two teenagers die after scooter crashes into truck in Malad

    The two friends were going towards Dhiraj Kirti Road in Malad when their scooter hit a trailer truck ‘parked dangerously’ on the road

    18 December,2025 11:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
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