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Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra

Counting of votes for all municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those which went to polls on December 2, will take place on December 21, the State Election Commission said in a statement

20 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Commuters beware: Night travel on Mumbai locals hit from December 20

To carry out the work in connection with the sixth line on Kandivali and Borivali section, a block of 30 days will be undertaken from the night of December 20th/21st and will continue up to January 18. The block will be operated from 23:00 hrs to 04:30 hrs.

20 December,2025 11:09 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai News

Leopard enters Bhayandar society, mangrove corridor link suspected

While exact route of leopard — that wreaked havoc on Friday morning - took to reach housing society is unclear, it is believed he may have moved in through the thick mangrove forest patch along Bhayandar creek

20 December,2025 07:12 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav | Aditi Alurkar
Mumbai News

Six hours of terror: Leopard enters homes in Bhayandar, sparks panic and chaos

On Friday morning, residents of a Bhayandar housing society found themselves fighting off a leopard that was jumping from balcony to balcony entering homes and badly injuring seven before it was captured following a six-hour operation

20 December,2025 07:22 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai News

Bhayandar wakes to terror as leopard jumps balconies, injures residents

Leopard strays into Bhayandar society, enters homes through balconies, injures seven before a six-hour rescue operation; the leopard was first spotted late on Thursday night by a local animal feeder, who alerted the police

20 December,2025 07:28 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav | Aditi Alurkar
Mumbai News

Mahim tree murder: BMC gets developer to remove rods piercing tree

Scaffolding and metal sheets still left in place in Mahim; police informed about the issue; the BMC had issued a verbal warning to the developers to remove the irregularities along the compound wall and the tree

20 December,2025 07:33 AM IST | Eshanpriya MS
Mumbai News

Parivar politics riles BJP ranks ahead of BMC elections 2026

Office-bearer raises red flag as relatives of leaders queue up for BMC election tickets, insider warns civic polls must not become a family business

20 December,2025 07:43 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai News

Maharashtra CM defends Eknath Shinde amid allegations against his brother

After Uddhav hints that deputy chief minister may have to step down, Fadnavis says some people were trying to defame ally; In a veiled attack on Shinde, Thackeray said that “one more minister will have to go” and hinted that the leader was from Thane

20 December,2025 07:46 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai News

Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

20 December,2025 06:42 AM IST | Team mid-day
Mumbai News

Horoscope today, Dec 20: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs

Wondering what's in store for you today? Well, we've got you covered. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

20 December,2025 04:16 AM IST | Shirley Bose
Mumbai Crime News

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 | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

BMC polls: AAP to contest all 227 wards independently, announces its first list

Addressing the media, Preeti Sharma Menon, AAP Mumbai chief, said that despite Mumbai’s status as India’s Urbs Prima, civic governance had deteriorated sharply

19 December,2025 07:58 PM IST | Ronak Mastakar
Mumbai weather updates: City records 14 degrees Celsius, AQI stands at 114

Mumbai weather updates: City records 14 degrees Celsius, AQI stands at 114

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted generally pleasant conditions for the financial capital, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 14 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius

20 December,2025 10:36 AM 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
    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
    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
    Mumbai Police begins action against driver of Lamborghini speeding at 252 km/h

    Mumbai Police begins action against driver of Lamborghini speeding at 252 km/h

    An official said that an FIR was registered at the Worli Police Station in central Mumbai against the driver of the vehicle after a complaint was received on X

    18 December,2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    No connection of Dare sarpanch with mephedrone case, say Mumbai police

    No connection of Dare sarpanch with mephedrone case, say Mumbai police

    The crime branch is probing the seizure of the contraband and arrested three persons in Satara; One of the arrested accused is from Palghar, whereas two are from Assam

    18 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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