As Lok Sabha Speaker, he spearheaded the modernisation and computerisation of Parliament, introduced live telecasting of proceedings, and oversaw initiatives such as the new library building. The “Outstanding Parliamentarian Award” was also instituted during his tenure
12 December,2025 10:35 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe original Lokayukta Bill was approved by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on December 28, 2022, and later cleared by the Legislative Council on December 15, 2023
12 December,2025 10:08 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Forest Department deployed camera traps, live surveillance systems, and trap cages, but the big cat repeatedly avoided entering the cages and continued to move across restricted areas
12 December,2025 11:23 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn Colaba, the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees Celsius, with relative humidity at 74 per cent. Santacruz reported a minimum of 14.9 degrees Celsius, relative humidity of 75 per cent
12 December,2025 11:05 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe 1000 mm diameter pipeline, which carries water from the Pise Dam to the Temghar Water Treatment Plant, developed a fresh fault near Kalyan Phata on Thursday (December 11) during ongoing work by Mahanagar Gas
12 December,2025 10:53 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentShe further criticised the Opposition for not raising objections with the Election Commission despite having the opportunity to do so. Calling the objections raised by Opposition parties "useless excuses," she alleged that their reactions showed they were "scared of accountability"
12 December,2025 10:52 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred between April 27 and July 26 this year at the Bharti Bhuvan building, and came to light when the old woman's son, who works in Dubai, visited his mother and found that the jewellery was missing
12 December,2025 10:50 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe accused was identified as Jitendra Sukhlal Rathod, who was nabbed by a team of the police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Wednesday from the Chembur area, an official said
12 December,2025 08:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn the northern and western parts of the state, Nashik recorded a minimum of 7.8 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent relative humidity and no rainfall over the past 24 hours. Pune experienced a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius with 77 per cent humidity
12 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAgency carries out searches in 40 spots across states in coordinated operation
12 December,2025 08:28 AM IST | Anish PatilPolice freeze complainant’s share trading account after his phone was allegedly hacked
12 December,2025 08:00 AM IST | Shirish VaktaniaFor the past four years, at Lion MP Bhuta School’s annual day, local slum kids learn about business, earning money, and uplifting their families
12 December,2025 07:42 AM IST | Aditi AlurkarThe current legal and financial issues prevent building owners from receiving fair compensation, and redevelopment is slow. A proper and just redevelopment system is needed while keeping the rights of tenants and owners intact, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde said
12 December,2025 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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The Bangur Nagar Police arrested five men for allegedly running the call centre that duped foreign customers by posing as representatives of overseas online pharmacies
11 December,2025 11:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanAccording to the police, a woman complainant in the case had alleged that the accused and his associates promised government-quota MHADA plots at very low rates. Believing them, she and some others paid over Rs 70 lakh between 2012 and 2013, through bank transfers and cash
11 December,2025 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilAccording to police sources, a complaint was filed by a 35-year-old businesswoman dealing with imitation jewellery work after the accused, claiming to be a crime branch officer, allegedly accused the family of running illegal commercial work
11 December,2025 06:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe complainant had built a small temporary room using iron sheets for short-term use at Kajupada on Ghodbunder Road, and the civic employees allegedly sought payment to avoid taking action against the structure, an official said
11 December,2025 04:37 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe accused had reportedly gained the trust of the family over several months and used her access to systematically remove the ornaments from the locker. The missing valuables were discovered when the complainant checked the locker and found items worth Rs 3.16 crore unaccounted for
11 December,2025 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentOfficials said the searches were based on FIRs filed earlier by NIA and ATS related to an alleged criminal conspiracy involving members of an ISIS-inspired sleeper module operating in Pune
11 December,2025 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilA man and woman, accompanied by a small child, entered the shop and asked Kalusingh to show a ring and requested water for the child. While the victim went to get the water, the man allegedly attacked him inside the shop with a knife, stabbing him multiple times
10 December,2025 07:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe police officials said that last year, three BMC officials, five contractors, three intermediaries and two private companies were booked at Azad Maidan Police Station for irregularities in the long-running desilting project
10 December,2025 07:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilA 50-year-old Goregaon businessman was allegedly extorted of Rs 1.2 lakh after a woman he met on Facebook video-called him, stripped, and later sent him a morphed clip threatening to make it viral. Mumbai Police have registered a case and launched a probe
10 December,2025 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanADVERTISEMENT
