Polling for the posts of presidents and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra concluded at 5.30 pm on Saturday, officials said. Voting also took place for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies, reported the PTI. Prominent civic bodies that went to the polls included Baramati in Pune district and Ambernath in Thane district. Polling began at 7.30 am, and by the afternoon, 47.04 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots, according to the State Election Commission. Officials said the final turnout figures would be released on Sunday, according to the PTI. Incidents and voting details Six wards in Sinnar, Ozar and Chandwad in Nashik district recorded a voter turnout of 49.47 per cent. In Ward No. 2 of Sinnar, a 25-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to vote by impersonating his brother using a fake Aadhaar card, officials said. Counting on 21 December The State Election Commission said counting of votes for all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those that went to the polls on 2 December, will begin at 10 am on Sunday, 21 December. In the first phase of the elections, voting was held in 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Unopposed results and political contest Elections to choose members and presidents of Dondaicha municipal council and Angar nagar panchayat were held unopposed. The election for the Jammer municipal president was also uncontested. In several areas, partners in the ruling alliance -- including the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP -- are contesting against one another. The electoral contest has become multi-layered, with the BJP-led Mahayuti facing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), along with instances of so-called “friendly fights” within alliances. Preparations for Latur civic polls begin with deployment of more than 2.5k staffers Nearly 2500 government employees will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the Latur Municipal Corporation polls scheduled on January 15, civic chief Mansi Meena said on Saturday, as per the PTI. Work has been streamlined through the creation of 22 dedicated sections and appointment of six Returning Officers for 18 wards, she said. "Teams have been appointed for the Model Code of Conduct cell, expenditure monitoring, static surveillance, flying squads, and video recording of campaign meetings and rallies. Static surveillance teams will be deployed at five key locations at Ambajogai Road, Barshi Road, Ausa Road, Babhalgaon Road and Nanded Road," Meena said, the news agency reported. (with PTI inputs)
20 December,2025 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Maharashtra minister Shalinitai Patil, the wife of late chief minister Vasantdada Patil, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday. She was 94, reported the PTI. Shalinitai Patil held ministerial posts in several Congress-led governments during the 1980s. She rose through the political ranks from being a member of the Satara district council to becoming president of the Congress women’s wing. During her long public career, she represented Sangli in the Lok Sabha and also served as an MLA from Koregaon. She was known for her strong views and direct style of politics. Leaders pay tribute Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar described her as a forthright and outspoken leader. "She criticised me as openly as she conveyed Vasantrao Patil’s message to colleagues, urging them to accept Sharad’s leadership. She never hesitated to express her views," Pawar said. He added that Shalinitai Patil was a clear-speaking leader, a scholar of law, and a former minister who left a lasting mark on public life. राज्याच्या माजी कॅबिनेट मंत्री, माजी खासदार बॅरिस्टर शालिनीताई पाटील ह्यांच्या निधनाचं वृत्त दुःखद आहे. त्या आपली मतं मांडताना कधीही कचरत नसत. जितक्या जाहीरपणे त्या माझ्यावर टीका करत तितक्याच खुलेपणाने "शरदचं नेतृत्व मान्य करा." हा वसंतदादांचा संदेश शालिनीताई निसंकोचपणे… pic.twitter.com/nbvtUj92KO — Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) December 20, 2025 Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said Maharashtra had lost a distinguished personality. "I pay my heartfelt tribute to Shalinitai Patil. By standing firmly by late Vasantrao Patil throughout his life, she made a valuable contribution to social and public life," he said. राज्याचे माजी मुख्यमंत्री स्व. वसंतदादा पाटील यांच्या पत्नी तथा माजी मंत्री डॉ. शालिनीताई पाटील यांच्या निधनानं एक कर्तृत्ववान व्यक्तिमत्त्व हरपलं आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो.स्व. वसंतदादा पाटील यांना आयुष्यभर खंबीर साथ देत शालिनीताईंनी सामाजिक व सार्वजनिक… pic.twitter.com/jHmQDgd4v9 — Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) December 20, 2025 Udayanraje Bhosale, MP from Satara, said her guidance had been inspirational at many stages of his political and social life. He recalled her advice during difficult times, her lessons in patience, and her commitment to honest public service. "Though she is no longer with us, her thoughts and guidance will continue to inspire us," Bhosale said. महाराष्ट्र राज्याच्या माजी महसूल मंत्री, कोरेगाव तालुक्याच्या माजी आमदार व ज्येष्ठ नेत्या मा. डॉ. शालिनीताई पाटील यांचे दुःखद निधन झाले.राजकीय आणि सामाजिक जीवनातील अनेक टप्प्यांवर त्यांचे मार्गदर्शन नेहमीच प्रेरणादायी ठरले. कठीण प्रसंगी दिलेला सल्ला, संयमाची शिकवण आणि जनतेसाठी… pic.twitter.com/BIMait1cSu — Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhonsle (@Chh_Udayanraje) December 20, 2025 Anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on Saturday expressed deep grief over the passing of former Maharashtra minister Shalinitai Patil. In a post on X, Damania said she was saddened by the news, recalling that Shalinitai Patil had recently called her to meet and that they had last met on November 12. She said Patil had openly expressed her displeasure over Ajit Pawar during their interaction. Damania added that she had promised to carry forward Shalinitai Patil’s struggle and paid her a heartfelt tribute. शालिनीताईंचे निधन झाल्याची बातमी आत्ताच कळली. खूप खूप खूप वाईट वाटले. ताई, तुम्ही मला अगदी आत्ता आत्ता भेटायला बोलावले. १२ नोव्हेंबर ला मी पुन्हा तुम्हाला भेटायला आले होते. अजित पवारांवर असेलेला राग आपण व्यक्त केला. ताई मी तुमचा लढा पुढे नेईन हे माझे तुम्हाला वचन आहे.… pic.twitter.com/9qHj6s0E8e — Mrs Anjali Damania (@anjali_damania) December 20, 2025 Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former MP and former Maharashtra minister Shalinitai Patil. In a post on X, Sule said Patil had made a significant contribution to both political and social life and was known for putting forward her views firmly and standing by them. She said Patil’s passing marked the loss of an active and impactful personality from Maharashtra’s political and social sphere, and paid her heartfelt tribute. माजी खासदार तथा राज्याच्या माजी मंत्री शालिनीताई पाटील यांच्या निधनाची बातमी अतिशय दुःखद आहे. राजकीय तथा सामाजिक क्षेत्रात त्यांनी उल्लेखनीय कामगिरी केली. त्यांनी आपल्या कार्यकाळात आपली मते ठामपणे मांडली आणि त्या मतांवर त्या ठाम राहिल्या. त्यांच्या निधनामुळे महाराष्ट्राच्या… pic.twitter.com/zuweEuVuub — Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) December 20, 2025 (with PTI inputs)
20 December,2025 09:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTo improve healthcare services in tribal, remote and rural areas of Maharashtra, the state Health Minister has approved the promotion of 190 medical officers through a transparent counselling process, officials said on Saturday. The promoted doctors were working in Group ‘B’ posts under the Public Health Department and have now been elevated to vacant Group ‘A’ posts. The decision aims to immediately fill senior-level vacancies and improve the functioning of primary health centres and government hospitals across the state. Transparent promotion through counselling The Health Department carried out the promotions through a transparent counselling process, taking into account the preference order of the medical officers. As a result, vacant posts under the promotion quota have been filled without delay, officials said. They said that this will help make healthcare delivery more effective, especially in tribal, remote and rural regions, where access to quality medical services remains a challenge. Will boost healthcare services Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said the decision would boost the morale of doctors who had been waiting for promotions for a long time. He expressed confidence that the move would have a positive impact on medical services across the state, an official statement said. The promoted officers belong to the Maharashtra Medical and Health Services, Group ‘B’ (pay scale S-16: Rs 44,900-Rs 1,42,400) and have been given temporary promotion to Group ‘A’ posts (pay scale S-20: Rs 56,100-Rs 1,77,500), it said. A government resolution regarding the promotions has been issued, and the officers have been instructed to report immediately to their new postings, subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in the order, the statement further said. Focus on remote and naxal-affected areas The decision is being seen as an important administrative step to strengthen healthcare services in remote, tribal and Naxal-affected areas of the state, it said. An official statement said that the counselling process was conducted under the guidance of Health Secretary Dr Nipun Vinayak, Secretary E Ravindran, Commissioner Dr Kadambari Balkawade, Deputy Secretary D N Kendre, Health Director Dr Nitin Ambadekar, Under Secretary Vasant Gaikwad, Joint Director Rajendra Bhalerao, and Chief Administrative Officer Smita Karegaonkar.
20 December,2025 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBJP MLA Parag Shah, the sitting legislator in Mumbai, was allegedly involved in an altercation with an auto-rickshaw driver in the Ghatkopar area on Friday, during which he slapped the driver. The incident was captured in a video which has gone viral on social media. The incident took place in the afternoon on Mahatma Gandhi Road. A video of the episode surfaced online, showing Shah stopping an auto-rickshaw that was allegedly being driven in the wrong direction and slapping the driver during the confrontation. The clip has since circulated widely on social media. Parag Shah is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has represented Ghatkopar East in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since 2019. He previously served as a corporator in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). An official said that so far no FIR or formal complaint has been received in connection with the incident, as Mumbai Police are yet to determine the exact jurisdiction where it took place. Officials from the Ghatkopar and Pant Nagar police stations said that the location of the incident does not fall under their jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Tilak Nagar police said they are verifying whether the spot comes under their limits. Varsha Gaikwad slams Shah over alleged assault भाजपचे आमदार इतके माजोरडे झालेत की गरीब रिक्षावाल्याना सोडत नाही. घाटकोपरमध्ये भाजप आमदार पराग शाह यांनी आज एका रिक्षावाल्याला मारले कारण त्याने वाहतुकीचे नियम मोडले. गृहमंत्री यांचा बाप असल्यानेच भाजपचे आमदार कायदा हातात घेतात आणि आता तर रस्त्यावर मारामारी करत आहेत! ही खरी भाजप… pic.twitter.com/FTTxIpXWwg — Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) December 20, 2025 Meanwhile, Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday strongly criticised the BJP after a video allegedly showing BJP MLA Parag Shah slapping an auto-rickshaw driver in Ghatkopar went viral on social media. In a post on X, Gaikwad accused BJP legislators of misusing power and targeting the poor. She said BJP MLAs had become so arrogant that they were now assaulting auto-rickshaw drivers on the road. Referring to the Ghatkopar incident, Varsha Gaikwad said the MLA allegedly attacked the driver for violating traffic rules. She claimed that BJP leaders take the law into their own hands because they feel protected by those in power. Gaikwad further alleged that the BJP favours big industrialists and contractors, while showing harshness towards poor and working-class citizens. "This is the real BJP," she wrote, claiming the party rolls out the red carpet for wealthy business interests but takes pride in beating poor and hardworking people.
20 December,2025 06:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerThe Forest Department is considering fitting a radio collar on the leopard rescued from Bhayandar East in Mumbai on Friday, following a human-wildlife conflict in which seven people were injured in a crowded residential area. The leopard was captured after it entered a densely populated locality and attacked several residents, triggering panic among locals. On Saturday, Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, along with local MLA Narendra Mehta, visited the spot where the attacks took place. The minister later went to the hospital to meet the injured victims and check on their condition. Officials said the visit was aimed at reviewing the situation on the ground and reassuring residents after the incident. Radio collar to help monitor movement According to a source from the Forest Department, the minister informed the media that a radio collar may be fitted on the leopard before it is released back into the forest. “The Forest Department may fit a radio collar on the animal to monitor its movement after it is released into its natural habitat,” the source said. Radio collars are used to track the movement of wild animals and help forest officials prevent future human-wildlife conflicts by closely monitoring their location.
20 December,2025 05:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMumbai Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi on Saturday condemned reported attacks on minorities in Bangladesh and also slammed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over hijab row, the ANI reported. On attack on minorities in Bangladesh, Azmi said that injustice must be opposed everywhere, but added that problems within India should be addressed first. Speaking to the media, Azmi said that anyone who commits violence -- whether Hindu or Muslim -- should be punished strictly. "Wherever it happens and to whomever it happens, we should condemn it," he said, according to the ANI. However, he questioned why issues inside India are often ignored. #WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On reported attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi says, "Whether it's a Hindu or a Muslim, if someone does something wrong to anyone, they should be punished severely... wherever it happens, to whomever it happens, we… pic.twitter.com/DapVOvqpKV — ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2025 "Shouldn’t I first condemn what is happening in my own country?" Azmi asked, as per the ANI. He said Muslims, who fought for India’s freedom and never betrayed the nation, are now being labelled as traitors. "What kind of justice is this?" he added. Strong reaction to Nitish Kumar hijab video Reacting to a viral video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly trying to remove a woman’s hijab, Azmi said the act was completely unacceptable. "What he did is absolutely wrong. I strongly condemn it," Azmi said. He added that such behaviour from someone holding the post of Chief Minister is serious and legal action should be taken. "A case should be filed against him," he said, the news agency reported. Bihar minister defends Nitish Kumar Earlier, Bihar Minority Affairs Minister Zama Khan, while defending Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar, said that he had acted in a "fatherly" manner when he pulled the hijab off a young woman's face, news agency PTI reported. The incident, which happened on Monday at a function where AYUSH doctors were handed appointment letters, triggered a controversy across social media. "The CM is, perhaps, older than the father of the woman in question. I have a daughter, and I could sense the fatherly affection he had expressed," the Bihar Minister asserted. More than 1000 AYUSH doctors were handed appointment letters at the function, and 10 of them, including a woman Nusrat Parveen, who was wearing a hijab. All the doctors present at the ceremony received appointment letters from Nitish Kumar at the CM's Secretariat. The Bihar CM, who was standing on a raised platform, exclaimed upon seeing Nusrat Parveen, "What is this?" and pulled the veil down, exposing her face." (with ANI and PTI inputs)
20 December,2025 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe BJP and Shiv Sena are treading cautiously before committing to contest the upcoming elections to the Thane Municipal Corporation in an alliance, with a decision expected in the next two days, reported news agency PTI. Thane is considered the home turf of Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A political dispute had erupted recently after some Shiv Sena workers crossed over to the BJP in Thane district. Senior leaders in both parties will take a final decision on the alliance as well as on a seat-sharing formula, said Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Saturday, a day after BJP and Shiv Sena leaders met in Thane to discuss the contours of the electoral contest, reported PTI. BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar said the meeting was aimed at directing the Mahayuti's election strategy. It was attended by senior leaders, public representatives, office-bearers, and grassroots workers of both parties, reported PTI. Kelkar said the leaders expressed determination to contest the elections with a focus on public interest, development, and decisive victory, under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shinde, reported PTI. The long-awaited elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the all-important Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will be held on January 15, and the counting of votes will take place the next day. After the poll schedule was announced, CM Fadnavis had said that the BJP and Sena will contest together in the majority of places. Mumbai will reject BJP's religious politics, voters will focus on core civic issues, says Gaikwad Meanwhile, Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday said the BJP's "religious politics and double standards" would be rejected by the voters of the metropolis who will focus on core civic issues, reported PTI. Polls to 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai, will take place on January 15, while votes will be counted on the next day. "Whenever elections come, the BJP starts playing religious politics," Gaikwad said in a statement, reported PTI. She said while BJP's Mumbai unit chief Ameet Satam claims NCP's Nawab Malik is unacceptable, the Ajit Pawar-led party's state president Sunil Tatkare holds discussions with senior BJP leader Ashish Shelar, reported PTI. "The BJP says Nawab Malik is unwanted, yet his (MLA) daughter Sana Malik votes in favour of the BJP government. This clearly exposes the party's double standards," she said, reported PTI. Gaikwad said the BJP's approach of seeking to remain in power, enjoying its benefits, and resorting to religious politics during elections is evident to the people of Mumbai. "Mumbaikars will not be misled by this. They will vote on real civic issues such as roads, traffic congestion, clean drinking water and air quality," the Lok Sabha MP added. (With inputs from PTI)
20 December,2025 05:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday said that voters in the metropolis would reject the BJP’s 'religious politics and double standards' in the upcoming municipal elections, choosing instead to focus on pressing civic concerns, reported the PTI. Polling for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is scheduled for 15 January, with counting to take place the following day. Allegations of double standards Varsh Gaikwad accused the BJP of resorting to religious polarisation whenever elections approach. "Whenever elections come, the BJP starts playing religious politics," she said in a statement, according to the PTI. She pointed to what she described as contradictions within the BJP’s political stance. While BJP Mumbai unit chief Ameet Satam has publicly claimed that NCP leader Nawab Malik is unacceptable, Gaikwad noted that Sunil Tatkare, state president of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, continues to hold discussions with senior BJP leader Ashish Shelar, as per the PTI. Nawab Malik row highlights contradictions Gaikwad further alleged that the BJP’s actions do not align with its public rhetoric. “The BJP says Nawab Malik is unwanted, yet his MLA daughter, Sana Malik, votes in favour of the BJP government. This clearly exposes the party’s double standards,” she said. Mumbaikars will vote on real issues According to the Lok Sabha MP, the BJP’s approach of clinging to power, enjoying its privileges, and turning to religious politics during elections is evident to the people of Mumbai. “Mumbaikars will not be misled by this,” Gaikwad said, adding that voters would prioritise genuine civic issues such as road conditions, traffic congestion, clean drinking water, and air quality. Congress to fight polls on core civic issues: Varsha Gaikwad Earlier, the Mumbai North Central MP had claimed that corruption increased during the administrator’s tenure, while citizens were deprived of basic services such as good roads, reliable water supply, clean air, education and healthcare. She had pointed out that the BJP, along with the undivided Shiv Sena, had ruled the BMC for nearly 25 years, and that the civic body has now been under an administrator appointed by the BJP-led state government for the past three years. During this period, she alleged, the BMC’s treasury was misused. (with PTI inputs)
20 December,2025 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai commuters brace for disruption as Western Railway (WR) announces the cancellation of 80 local trains daily starting December 21. 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. WR's chief public relations officer Vineet Abhishek said the work involves track slewing and insertion and removal of multiple crossovers at Kandivali and Borivali. Major works of the engineering, signalling and overhead equipment will be carried out, which will impact train operations. Consequently, some suburban, passenger and mail/express trains will be affected. During the period from December 20th/21st to December 25th/26th, the block will be operated from 11pm to 04:30 am. Due to the block and suspension of fifth line, some suburban services will remain cancelled. "For December 31 all efforts are being made to ensure unusual cancellations for the convenience for New Year celebrations," he said. What will be affected Amid the operational work that will be carried out by the authorities, the fifth line of the WR will remain suspended for passenger trains running during the block. While the Western Railways have also affirmed that there will be speed restrictions imposed on other lines that will ultimately delay the travel time. All trains working on the fifth line i.e mail/express and suburban trains will be operated on fast line between Andheri/Goregaon and Borivali. The authorities have also stated that several suburban local services will be cancelled, leading to congestion and delays. Block timings From midnight on December 20 to December 25, the block will be operated daily between 11:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Train cancellations Western Railway has further issued a revised timetable for the trains operating during the mega-block. Day-wise summary of trains affected On the night of December 20/21, a total of 7 local trains will be cancelled, including 3 up services and 4 down services. From December 21 to December 25, 2025, 94 local trains will be cancelled each day, comprising 47 up services and 47 down services. On December 26, 2025, 87 local trains will be cancelled, with 40 up services and 47 down services. Cancellations on December 20/21, 2025 BVI 90803 – Departs 19:19, Arrives 20:09, FAST MDD 90768 – Departs 18:44, Arrives 19:22, FAST BVI 90979 – Departs 22:24, Arrives 23:14, FAST BVI 90860 – Departs 20:16, Arrives 21:13, FAST BVI 90989 – Departs 22:33, Arrives 23:25, FAST BVI 90996 – Departs 23:25, Arrives 00:13, FAST VR 92200 – Departs 21:44, Arrives 22:21, SLOW Cancellations from December 21 to December 25, 2025 VR 90207 – 08:27–09:51 FAST | BVI 90010 – 04:10–05:16 SLOW BVI 90239 – 09:00–09:43 FAST | BYR 90034 – 04:30–05:33 FAST BVI 90255 – 09:13–09:55 FAST | NSP 90046 – 04:35–05:55 FAST MDD 90307 – 10:11–10:54 FAST | BVI 90048 – 05:05–06:14 SLOW BVI 90347 – 10:50–11:35 FAST | BYR 90058 – 05:15–06:34 SLOW BVI 90379 – 11:12–11:59 FAST | BVI 90104 – 06:21–07:17 FAST NSP 90403 – 11:33–12:49 FAST | BVI 90128 – 06:50–07:54 SLOW BVI 90435 – 12:13–12:58 FAST | BVI 90162 – 07:28–08:35 SLOW VR 90469 – 13:12–14:24 FAST | BVI 90304 – 09:48–10:42 FAST BVI 90497 – 13:32–14:28 FAST | BVI 90320 – 10:04–11:12 SLOW BVI 90509 – 13:49–14:35 FAST | VR 90360 – 10:08–11:27 FAST BVI 90521 – 14:05–15:01 FAST | BVI 90416 – 11:50–12:37 FAST BVI 90579 – 15:12–16:00 FAST | BVI 90436 – 12:17–13:05 FAST BVI 90617 – 16:00–16:46 FAST | BVI 90476 – 13:10–14:17 SLOW BVI 90677 – 17:10–18:16 SLOW | BVI 90546 – 14:35–15:41 SLOW BVI 90689 – 17:36–18:28 SLOW | BVI 90556 – 14:47–15:36 FAST BVI 90693 – 17:28–18:20 FAST | VR 90572 – 14:32–15:57 FAST BVI 90707 – 17:39–18:34 FAST | BVI 90574 – 15:09–16:03 FAST BVI 90717 – 17:53–18:52 FAST | BVI 90622 – 16:07–17:19 SLOW BVI 90725 – 17:59–18:59 FAST | BVI 90660 – 16:50–17:54 SLOW BVI 90735 – 18:11–19:00 FAST | BVI 90758 – 18:24–19:08 FAST BVI 90741 – 18:35–19:06 FAST | BVI 90760 – 18:24–19:31 SLOW BVI 90761 – 18:31–19:20 FAST | MDD 90768 – 18:44–19:22 FAST BVI 90803 – 19:19–20:09 FAST | BVI 90770 – 18:32–19:41 SLOW BVI 90825 – 19:34–20:23 FAST | BVI 90774 – 18:37–19:48 SLOW BVI 90843 – 19:54–20:42 FAST | BVI 90788 – 18:58–20:04 SLOW BVI 90853 – 20:23–20:56 FAST | BVI 90796 – 19:05–20:16 SLOW BVI 90859 – 20:10–21:04 FAST | BVI 90802 – 19:10–19:58 FAST BVI 90895 – 20:41–21:28 FAST | BVI 90806 – 19:11–20:03 FAST BVI 90905 – 21:08–21:49 FAST | BVI 90820 – 19:26–20:13 FAST BVI 90919 – 21:12–22:07 FAST | BVI 90860 – 20:16–21:13 FAST BVI 90943 – 21:42–22:49 SLOW | BVI 90874 – 20:30–21:36 FAST BVI 90967 – 22:09–23:16 SLOW | BVI 90896 – 20:46–21:46 FAST BVI 90971 – 22:12–23:06 FAST | BVI 90904 – 21:03–22:12 SLOW BVI 90979 – 22:24–23:14 FAST | BVI 90912 – 21:12–22:22 SLOW BVI 90989 – 22:33–23:25 FAST | BVI 90928 – 21:32–22:39 SLOW BYR 90991 – 22:36–23:55 SLOW | BVI 90942 – 21:56–23:05 SLOW BVI 90999 – 22:49–23:56 SLOW | BVI 90990 – 23:15–00:22 SLOW BYR 91009 – 23:12–00:20 FAST | BVI 90996 – 23:25–00:13 FAST VR 92001 – 04:40–05:15 SLOW | VR 92002 – 04:00–05:02 FAST VR 92009 – 05:15–06:20 FAST | VR 92080 – 10:44–11:41 FAST VR 92085 – 11:37–12:16 SLOW | VR 92102 – 12:30–13:36 FAST VR 92095 – 12:06–12:56 FAST | VR 92110 – 13:14–13:53 FAST VR 92111 – 13:40–14:37 FAST | VR 92128 – 14:48–15:18 FAST VR 92113 – 14:00–14:42 FAST | VR 92130 – 14:51–15:50 SLOW VR 92127 – 15:23–16:00 FAST | VR 92200 – 21:44–22:21 SLOW BYR 94065 – 15:32–16:35 FAST | BYR 94070 – 16:45–17:15 FAST Cancellations on December 26(Day Only) SR 1: Up Train VR 90207 dep 8:27 arr 9:51 FAST | Down Train BVI 90010 dep 4:10 arr 5:16 SLOW SR 2: Up Train BVI 90239 dep 9:00 arr 9:43 FAST | Down Train BYR 90034 dep 4:30 arr 5:33 FAST SR 3: Up Train BVI 90255 dep 9:13 arr 9:55 FAST | Down Train NSP 90046 dep 4:35 arr 5:55 FAST SR 4: Up Train MDD 90307 dep 10:11 arr 10:54 FAST | Down Train BVI 90048 dep 5:05 arr 6:14 SLOW SR 5: Up Train BVI 90347 dep 10:50 arr 11:35 FAST | Down Train BYR 90058 dep 5:15 arr 6:34 SLOW SR 6: Up Train BVI 90379 dep 11:12 arr 11:59 FAST | Down Train BVI 90104 dep 6:21 arr 7:17 FAST SR 7: Up Train NSP 90403 dep 11:33 arr 12:49 FAST | Down Train BVI 90128 dep 6:50 arr 7:54 SLOW SR 8: Up Train BVI 90435 dep 12:13 arr 12:58 FAST | Down Train BVI 90162 dep 7:28 arr 8:35 SLOW SR 9: Up Train VR 90469 dep 13:12 arr 14:24 FAST | Down Train BVI 90304 dep 9:48 arr 10:42 FAST SR 10: Up Train BVI 90497 dep 13:32 arr 14:28 FAST | Down Train BVI 90320 dep 10:04 arr 11:12 SLOW SR 11: Up Train BVI 90509 dep 13:49 arr 14:35 FAST | Down Train VR 90360 dep 10:08 arr 11:27 FAST SR 12: Up Train BVI 90521 dep 14:05 arr 15:01 FAST | Down Train BVI 90416 dep 11:50 arr 12:37 FAST SR 13: Up Train BVI 90579 dep 15:12 arr 16:00 FAST | Down Train BVI 90436 dep 12:17 arr 13:05 FAST SR 14: Up Train BVI 90617 dep 16:00 arr 16:46 FAST | Down Train BVI 90476 dep 13:10 arr 14:17 SLOW SR 15: Up Train BVI 90677 dep 17:10 arr 18:16 SLOW | Down Train BVI 90546 dep 14:35 arr 15:41 SLOW SR 16: Up Train BVI 90689 dep 17:36 arr 18:28 SLOW | Down Train BVI 90556 dep 14:47 arr 15:36 FAST SR 17: Up Train BVI 90693 dep 17:28 arr 18:20 FAST | Down Train VR 90572 dep 14:32 arr 15:57 FAST SR 18: Up Train BVI 90707 dep 17:39 arr 18:34 FAST | Down Train BVI 90574 dep 15:09 arr 16:03 FAST SR 19: Up Train BVI 90717 dep 17:53 arr 18:52 FAST | Down Train BVI 90622 dep 16:07 arr 17:19 SLOW SR 20: Up Train BVI 90725 dep 17:59 arr 18:59 FAST | Down Train BVI 90660 dep 16:50 arr 17:54 SLOW SR 21: Up Train BVI 90735 dep 18:11 arr 19:00 FAST | Down Train BVI 90758 dep 18:24 arr 19:08 FAST SR 22: Up Train BVI 90741 dep 18:35 arr 19:06 FAST | Down Train BVI 90760 dep 18:24 arr 19:31 SLOW SR 23: Up Train BVI 90761 dep 18:31 arr 19:20 FAST | Down Train MDD 90768 dep 18:44 arr 19:22 FAST SR 24: Up Train BVI 90803 dep 19:19 arr 20:09 FAST | Down Train BVI 90770 dep 18:32 arr 19:41 SLOW SR 25: Up Train BVI 90825 dep 19:34 arr 20:23 FAST | Down Train BVI 90774 dep 18:37 arr 19:48 SLOW SR 26: Up Train BVI 90843 dep 19:54 arr 20:42 FAST | Down Train BVI 90788 dep 18:58 arr 20:04 SLOW SR 27: Up Train BVI 90853 dep 20:23 arr 20:56 FAST | Down Train BVI 90796 dep 19:05 arr 20:16 SLOW SR 28: Up Train BVI 90859 dep 20:10 arr 21:04 FAST | Down Train BVI 90802 dep 19:10 arr 19:58 FAST SR 29: Up Train BVI 90895 dep 20:41 arr 21:28 FAST | Down Train BVI 90806 dep 19:11 arr 20:03 FAST SR 30: Up Train BVI 90905 dep 21:08 arr 21:49 FAST | Down Train BVI 90820 dep 19:26 arr 20:13 FAST SR 31: Up Train BVI 90971 dep 22:12 arr 23:06 FAST | Down Train BVI 90860 dep 20:16 arr 21:13 FAST SR 32: Up Train BVI 90979 dep 22:24 arr 23:14 FAST | Down Train BVI 90874 dep 20:30 arr 21:36 FAST SR 33: Up Train VR 92001 dep 4:40 arr 5:15 SLOW | Down Train BVI 90896 dep 20:46 arr 21:46 FAST SR 34: Up Train VR 92009 dep 5:15 arr 6:20 FAST | Down Train BVI 90904 dep 21:03 arr 22:12 SLOW SR 35: Up Train VR 92085 dep 11:37 arr 12:16 SLOW | Down Train BVI 90912 dep 21:12 arr 22:22 SLOW SR 36: Up Train VR 92095 dep 12:06 arr 12:56 FAST | Down Train BVI 90928 dep 21:32 arr 22:39 SLOW SR 37: Up Train VR 92111 dep 13:40 arr 14:37 FAST | Down Train BVI 90942 dep 21:56 arr 23:05 SLOW SR 38: Up Train VR 92113 dep 14:00 arr 14:42 FAST | Down Train BVI 90990 dep 23:15 arr 0:22 SLOW SR 39: Up Train VR 92127 dep 15:23 arr 16:00 FAST | Down Train BVI 90996 dep 23:25 arr 0:13 FAST SR 40: Up Train BYR 94065 dep 15:32 arr 16:35 FAST | Down Train VR 92002 dep 4:00 arr 5:02 FAST SR 41: Up Train VR 92080 dep 10:44 arr 11:41 FAST SR 42: Up Train VR 92102 dep 12:30 arr 13:36 FAST SR 43: Up Train VR 92110 dep 13:14 arr 13:53 FAST SR 44: Up Train VR 92128 dep 14:48 arr 15:18 FAST SR 45: Up Train VR 92130 dep 14:51 arr 15:50 SLOW SR 46: Up Train VR 92200 dep 21:44 arr 22:21 SLOW SR 47: Up Train BYR 94070 dep 16:45 arr 17:15 FAST While issuing the advisory, the railway authorities have urged the commuters to plan their travel accordingly and to check station notices and announcements for further details.
20 December,2025 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA court in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday adjourned till January 17 the hearing in a defamation case filed by an RSS worker against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for remarks on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, reported PTI. The case came up for hearing during the day in the court of the Joint Civil Judge (Junior Division) PM Kolse, Gandhi's advocate Narayan Iyer said, reported PTI. The court deferred the proceedings after noting the need for compliance with procedural requirements related to surety, he said, reported PTI. Gandhi has been asked to furnish a fresh surety as Shivraj Patil Chakurkar, who was the surety holder in the private defamation case before the Bhiwandi court, passed away on December 12, Iyer said, reported PTI. Senior Congressman Chakurkar, a former Union home minister and Lok Sabha speaker, died in his native Latur at the age of 90. "The next date of hearing has been fixed for January 17. Judge Kolse has specifically asked Rahul Gandhi to remain present in person on the next date of hearing and furnish a fresh surety," Iyer informed, reported PTI. As per RSS worker Rajesh Kunte's defamation plaint, Rahul Gandhi had made false statements that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was responsible for the assassination of Gandhiji. National Herald case: ED moves Delhi HC against trial court order refusing cognisance of charge sheet against Gandhis The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday approached the Delhi High Court (HC) challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case, news agency PTI reported. The plea is likely to come up for hearing next week. The ED has assailed the trial court’s order issued on Wednesday, which held that taking cognisance of the agency’s complaint was “impermissible in law” as it was not based on a first information report (FIR). The court ruled that an investigation and the consequent prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are not maintainable in the absence of an FIR for a scheduled offence, PTI reported. The trial court noted that the ED’s probe stemmed from a private complaint and not from an FIR. It said that as cognisance was being declined on a pure question of law, it was not necessary to examine arguments on the merits of the allegations. The court further observed that despite a complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy and the summoning order issued in 2014, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has not registered an FIR in connection with the alleged scheduled offence so far, PTI reported. “However, the ED went ahead with recording an ECIR relating to money laundering on June 30, 2021, when no FIR (with the CBI or any other law enforcement agency) existed in relation to the scheduled offence,” the court said. (With inputs from PTI)
20 December,2025 03:16 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Nationalist Congress Party on Friday strongly condemned the circulation of a fabricated and AI-generated video. The NCP has further asserted that the video has been deliberately spread with the malicious intent of tarnishing the image of the party and its leadership. As reported by news agency IANS, the party in a statement emphasised that the video, widely circulated by political opponents across media and social platforms on the eve of the second phase of Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections, represents a cheap and petty attempt to mislead the public through technological manipulation and misinformation. The second phase of Maharashtra local body elections is underway on Saturday. The release highlighted, “The NCP immediately lodged a formal police complaint upon becoming aware of the video. Subsequently, a forensic examination was sought. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has now conclusively confirmed that the video in question is fake and AI-generated.” “The forensic findings are being placed in the public domain to ensure transparency and to establish the facts beyond any doubt,” as cited by news agency IANS. It further said that the incident reflects the growing misuse of technology by those who lack political credibility and public support, reported by IANS. The party pointed out that creating artificial outrage through fabricated content is no substitute for genuine political engagement or electoral strength. The release further added, “NCP sends a clear message to those behind this act: if you wish to challenge us, do so in the democratic arena. Face us in elections. Seek the mandate of the people. Resorting to falsehoods, digital forgery, and misinformation will only erode your own credibility,” as cited by news agency IANS. Earlier, the Nationalist Congress Party launched renewed efforts to include it in the MahaYuti alliance to contest elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as cited by news agency IANS. Moreover, the state party chief Sunil Tatkare is expected to hold a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make a strong pitch for NCP to get its due share in the set sharing arrangement with BJP and Shiv Sena in BMC and other civic bodies. (With inputs from IANS)
20 December,2025 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
