Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for January 21. Aries March 21 – April 20The universe knows when it’s just the right time to manifest your wishes. A relative arriving from overseas is the bearer of good news.Cosmic tip: Don’t discuss situations going right for you. TaurusApril 21 – May 20Feeling healthy and full of positivity is a relief after having lived through almost two months of sluggish health.Cosmic tip: Be aware of a deeper spiritual awareness which also answers questions. GeminiMay 21 – June 21An upcoming trip to a traditional country is considered with mixed feelings and expectations.Cosmic tip: Hold onto traditional thoughts and customs as these are important for a sense of belonging. Cancer June 22 – July 23An important career milestone is reached earlier than expected. A decision you’ve been putting off from making is decided on.Cosmic tip: Be careful what you eat and where, when dining out. Leo July 24 - Aug 23The mind is calmer since matters have been discussed, though no solution is forthcoming; but at least views have been aired. Health is good.Cosmic tip: Try and dine a little earlier than usual. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23Working simultaneously on two presentations is a strain, but also enjoyable. Relatives you’ve not met for a while get in touch.Cosmic tip: Don’t be judgmental about others. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22A wish made is granted, but not in the manner expected, though it’s still good. Enjoy a celebration at a friend’s home. Get enough sleep.Cosmic tip: Don’t get side-tracked by an unimportant matter. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22Work moves ahead as planned, except that an important team member calls in sick. Consult the doctor if suffering from chronic illnesses.Cosmic tip: Make peaceful choices if you want mental peace. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Feeling financially independent is a great place to be in. Continuing following certain guidelines set for yourself ensures independence.Cosmic tip: Be happy and peaceful. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Thinking before speaking, and using situation-appropriate language keeps vibes peaceful.Cosmic tip: Approach someone whose experienced wisdom you trust, for advice and general guidance. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19Do charitable work anonymously. Keep thoughts practical when wondering if a business partnership with a friend is workable.Cosmic tip: Change investment pattern only if the present one isn’t working. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20A nutritious diet and enough nightly sleep is necessary to maintain crucial energy levels.Cosmic tip: Maintain a balance between personal and professional life (and other areas too).
21 January,2026 02:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseA woman who went missing in city some 12 years ago has finally been reunited with her three sons from Parbhani, thanks to the compassion and persistent efforts of the Mumbai Police. The woman was found by the police officials while she was begging on the city streets, said an official. According to the officials, over a decade ago, the woman had travelled to Mumbai with her family. During the visit, she got separated from her relatives in the city’s crowded streets. Despite repeated attempts to trace her, the family failed to find any clue. With time, hope faded. Her children eventually returned to their native place in Parbhani, believing that their mother was lost forever. Chance encounter during police drive The turning point came on January 13, when police from JJ Marg police station were conducting a routine drive against beggars and homeless persons. At JJ Junction, they noticed a woman in her seventies begging on the roadside. She appeared confused, weak, poorly clothed and mentally distressed. When questioned, she was unable to give clear answers and spoke incoherently. ‘My name is Godavari and I am lost’ Under the guidance of senior police inspector Rais Shaikh, a team including sub-inspector Jamadar and women constables Bhosale and Gavit began efforts to identify the woman, a police official said. After she was cleaned up and given food, she repeatedly said just one sentence: “My name is Godavari. I am lost.” Shelter home and NGO support With very limited information, the police completed legal formalities and, following a court order, shifted her to a shelter home in Chembur. To move the case forward, the police sought help from Koshish, an NGO that works with beggars and homeless people. During counselling sessions conducted by the NGO along with women police personnel, the woman mentioned Selu in Parbhani district. Missing complaint found after 12 years This vital clue led JJ Marg police to contact Selu police station. A check of old records revealed a missing person complaint filed 12 years ago for a woman matching her description. Her three sons were called to the police station and shown photographs shared by Mumbai Police. The moment they saw the picture, they broke down—it was their mother. An emotional reunion Overcome with emotion, the sons immediately travelled to Mumbai, carrying a new sari and food for their mother. After completing all legal procedures, JJ Marg police formally reunited the woman with her children. As the family came together after 12 long years of separation, tears of joy were shared by the sons and the personnel who witnessed the reunion in Mumbai, the official said.
20 January,2026 11:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilThe Mumbai University on Tuesday announced a fresh revision of its winter examination schedule, following the postponement of exams due to Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections. The exams were initially postponed because of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and they were later rescheduled. However, the schedule has now been changed again due to the Zilla Parishad elections. The University issued a circular on January 20, 2026, informing students and staff about the new dates for exams that were originally scheduled in mid-January. The revised schedule is as follows: Original Date Revised Date (Municipal Elections) Further Revised Date (Zilla Parishad) 14 January 2026 4 February 2026 17 February 2026 15 January 2026 5 February 2026 18 February 2026 16 January 2026 6 February 2026 20 February 2026 In addition, exams originally scheduled for February 7, 2026 have been moved to 21 February 2026 due to the Zilla Parishad elections. Exam timing remains unchanged The circular emphasised that the timing of the examinations will remain the same as per the original schedule. Only the dates have been changed. University departments, college principals, and staff have been instructed to inform all students and relevant personnel about the revised timetable as soon as possible. Mumbai University conducts robotic-cleaning trial in Kalyan-Dombivli lake The Centre of Excellence in Robotics at Mumbai University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kalyan, has taken a significant step towards waterbody rejuvenation by successfully conducting a robotic cleaning demonstration at the Nilje–Mauli lake. The demonstration, carried out in collaboration with Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and technology firm Janyu Tech, showcased the use of advanced robotic solutions for lake desilting and waste removal. During the trial, Janyu Tech’s heavy-duty sludge cleaning robot, ‘Matsya’, was deployed to remove accumulated silt and floating waste from the lake with minimal environmental disturbance. Engineers from KDMC, representatives of Mumbai University, and a specialised robotic operations team were present during the demonstration, which was completed successfully. Following the trial, the KDMC administration expressed satisfaction with the robot’s performance and indicated that an official rate card for desilting and mid-lake stacking operations would be issued. Robotic desilting trial in Kalyan-Dombivli Developed by Janyu Tech, ‘Matsya’ is a floating, heavy-duty sludge cleaning robot designed to operate in lakes, rivers, canals and large reservoirs. It is capable of efficiently removing bottom silt and floating debris while ensuring minimal ecological impact. The deployment of such robotic systems reduces dependence on manual labour, enhances operational safety and leads to cost efficiencies. Its adaptable design makes it particularly suitable for lake rejuvenation, water quality improvement and sustainable water resource management. The initiative is being led under the guidance of Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor Prof Ravindra Kulkarni, Janyu Tech co-founder and managing director Abhimanyu Raja, and KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goyal. It is being cited as a strong example of collaboration between academia, industry and local self-government bodies, highlighting its importance in achieving sustainable development goals through innovation and technology.
20 January,2026 11:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Yashwant Killedar on Tuesday said his party would not permit the construction of a proposed Bihar Bhawan in Mumbai, reported the PTI. Killedar, a newly elected corporator, was responding to reports that the Bihar government plans to build a 30-storey structure in the Maharashtra capital. The proposed building is said to include a 240-bed dormitory intended to accommodate cancer patients from Bihar undergoing treatment in Mumbai, according to the PTI. Questioning the Bihar government’s spending priorities, Killedar said that the Maharashtra was currently grappling with multiple challenges, including agrarian distress, rising education costs, inflation and unemployment, the news agency reported. He criticised the proposal to spend Rs 314 crore on the Bihar Bhawan project, arguing that the funds would be better utilised within Bihar itself. “If money is being spent for cancer patients coming from Bihar, then that money should be spent in Bihar. There is no justification for such a project in Mumbai,” he said. MNS reiterates its stand The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is known for its strong opposition to what it describes as the undue influx of people from northern Indian states. Killedar reiterated that the party would continue to oppose the project. “Bihar Bhawan will not come up as long as the MNS is here,” he asserted. Amit Thackeray takes dig at Shiv Sena's hotel politics Meanwhile, MNS leader Amit Thackeray on Tuesday took a dig at deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Amit stated that keeping Shiv Sena corporators in hotels amid the ongoing political churn is a mockery of the BMC polls. Taking it to social media platform X, Amit Thackeray shared a virtually animated picture of Shiv Sena corporators along with the caption, “Are the councilors ‘missing’?” The remark by Amit Thackeray is widely seen as a jibe at the Shiv Sena’s strategy of housing elected representatives in hotels to prevent defections and manage numbers. नगरसेवक ‘बेपत्ता’ आहेत? निकाल लागल्यावर खरं तर लोकप्रतिनिधींनी आपल्या प्रभागात जाऊन जनतेचे आभार मानायला हवे होते, लोकांच्या समस्या सोडवायला सुरुवात करायला हवी होती. पण दुर्दैवाने, ज्यांना जनतेने निवडून दिलंय, ते आज फाईव्ह स्टार हॉटेलच्या बंद दाराआड ‘आनंदाने’ कैद आहेत. pic.twitter.com/cmNssmCDq4 — Amit Thackeray (@amitrthackeray) January 20, 2026 Expanding his criticism of Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, Amit Thackeray said that once elections are over, elected representatives should return to their wards to thank voters and begin addressing civic issues. The MNS leader also added, “After being elected, representatives should actually go back to their wards, meet the people and start solving their problems. But unfortunately, those whom the public has elected are today ‘happily’ imprisoned behind the closed doors of five-star hotels.” Amit Thackeray's remarks come at a time when political scenarios in Mumbai remain volatile following the BMC Election 2026 and the BJP’s alliance with the Shiv Sena. (with PTI inputs)
20 January,2026 10:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA protest march involving thousands of people opposing the proposed Vadhavan Port Project and several other infrastructure projects reached the Palghar district in collector’s office on Tuesday evening after covering nearly 50 kilometres on foot, reported the PTI. Led by leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the protesters began an indefinite sit-in demonstration at the collectorate upon arrival. The march had commenced on Monday from Charoti village in Dahanu taluka. Speaking to PTI, senior CPI (M) leader Ashok Dhawale said that the protesters would continue their sit-in through the night, while a delegation would hold talks with the district collector on Wednesday morning to present their demands. Officials confirmed that extensive police arrangements were in place along the route of the march to ensure law and order. Demands of the demonstrators The demonstrators are demanding that all temple, inaam and government land be vested in the names of actual cultivators, according to the PTI. They have also called for the restoration and strengthening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the cancellation of the smart meter scheme, the repeal of the four Labour Codes, and the scrapping of the proposed Vadhavan and Murbe port projects, VIDEO | On the second day of the protest, CPI(M) supporters take out a massive foot march from Charoti to the Palghar District Collector’s office, demanding the implementation of forest rights, withdrawal of smart meters, revival of MGNREGA, and redressal of other long-pending… pic.twitter.com/0O0VUJ6VRi — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 20, 2026 CPI (M) leaders take part in march Several prominent CPI (M) leaders took part in the march, including Polit Bureau member and All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) national general secretary Vijoo Krishnan, CPI (M) MLA Vinod Nikole, Ashok Dhawale and others. Various Left-wing organisations also joined the protest. Police officials said the situation remained peaceful throughout, with traffic diversions imposed at sensitive locations to facilitate the smooth movement of the protesters, the news agency reported. NH-48 jammed as protest against Vadhavan Port disrupts traffic Meanwhile, a major traffic jam occurred on Monday along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH-48 highway due to a protest against the Vadhavan Port and “other destructive mega projects being imposed on the district”, including on forest and land across Palghar and Dahanu. The large crowd comprising Communist party members dressed in black marched from Tarapur to Palghar, where local fishermen, the Adivasi community, and labourers joined them in protesting outside the Collector’s Office. To maintain law and order, police personnel have been deployed at Hutatma Chowk in Palghar, at railway stations from Palghar to Dahanu, Old Palghar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk. All schools along the route of the protest march have been given a holiday. On Monday, local schools were shut at 10 am. NH-48 traffic advisory The Palghar traffic police issued an advisory regarding heavy traffic along NH-48 from 8 am to 10 pm on Monday, and 6 am to 2 pm today. Heavy vehicles have been barred, and they will be stopped from entering at Acchad Naka and Amboli. (with PTI inputs)
20 January,2026 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRailway Protection Force (RPF) personnel of Central Railway rescued passengers from life-threatening situations and assisted expectant mothers during emergency childbirth under ‘Operation Jeevan Raksha’ and ‘Operation Matrushakti’. Central Railway’s Operation Jeevan Raksha Central Railway RPF has been preventing accidents involving passengers attempting to board or alight from moving trains. In one such incident on December 26, 2025, Assistant Sub-Inspector Narsingh Kanaujia noticed a woman passenger trying to board a slow local train that had already started moving. The passenger slipped into the gap between the platform and the train, following which Kanaujia immediately rushed forward and pulled her to safety, averting a potentially fatal accident. The passenger was later counselled and guided to continue her journey safely. Central Railway’s Operation Matrushakti In another act of humanitarian service, Central Railway RPF personnel assisted a woman passenger in delivering a baby onboard a running train under Operation Matrushakti. On December 30, 2025, the RPF received information about a medical emergency on Train No 22538 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Gorakhpur Kushinagar Express. Sub-Inspector LB Wagh, along with his team, rushed to the coach and found a pregnant woman experiencing labour pains. Given the urgency of the situation and the running status of the train, the RPF team, with the help of a female co-passenger, safely conducted the delivery inside the general coach. Upon arrival at Nashik Road Station, doctors and medical staff conducted a preliminary examination of the mother and the newborn at the railway emergency room. Both were later shifted to a nearby government hospital for further medical care. Central Railway has acknowledged the service rendered by Kanaujia and Wagh along with his team, praising their courage, quick thinking and commitment to passenger safety. The railway administration reiterated its appeal to passengers to avoid boarding or alighting from moving trains, warning that such actions pose a serious risk to life. Central Railway RPF said it continues to remain committed to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of passengers across its network.
20 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarAs many as 366 students from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will appear for the Class 10 board examinations for the first time this year. The students belong to 10 CBSE-affiliated BMC schools, which are part of the civic body’s education department. The CBSE Class 10 examinations will be held from February 17 to March 11, 2026. To prepare students for the examination, the BMC education department has initiated special practice sessions, mock tests and focused academic support. Students are being trained through practice question papers, while guidance from expert teachers from select private CBSE schools has also been sought to strengthen exam readiness. Under the guidance of BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr Avinash Dhakane, the civic body’s education department continues to expand and strengthen its academic initiatives. The BMC currently runs 18 CBSE-affiliated schools, offering education across eight languages — Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, English, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. The civic body operates schools affiliated with SSC, CBSE, ICSE, and IB boards, reflecting its multi-board education framework. Over the years, the BMC's Education Department has implemented several initiatives to improve academic outcomes, including special coaching classes, structured question paper practice and expert guidance for SSC students, resulting in pass percentages reaching 93 per cent. On similar lines, special preparatory programmes have now been introduced for CBSE Class 10 students appearing for the board exams for the first time. Dedicated guidance sessions on answer-writing techniques and exam strategies are being conducted. Teachers from BMC schools are providing focused academic support, with additional emphasis on Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Expert CBSE teachers from private schools are also conducting online guidance sessions to help students improve their performance. Mumbai civic body proposes NCC programme for civic school students In a first, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Education Department has sent a proposal for launch of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) programme at three civic schools across Mumbai — one in the western suburbs, one in the eastern suburbs, and one in the city. The three schools are in Ghatkopar, Malad, and Wadala, and have 605, 690, and 548 students, respectively, enrolled at the moment. “We are hoping to start a fleet of 25 students and then progress to 50 students in the years to come. A major benefit of this programme is the certificate that opens up various opportunities for the students,” said a BMC official. Mumbai’s civic schools already run programmes in sports, RSP (Road Safety Patrol), and Scouts (boys) and Guides (girls). In its proposal to the NCC Directorate of Maharashtra, the civic body has stated that it has enough school strength, playgrounds, and trained personnel to conduct these workshops, while other facilities will be developed. “The idea behind this programme is to create patriotic soldiers of tomorrow,” a senior BMC official told mid-day. According to the official, the programme will chart a path for municipal school students to enrol in the armed forces. The initiative aims to ensure that BMC students are well-prepared, confident and competitive as they take this important academic step.
20 January,2026 09:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress, which became the single largest party in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) last week, will appoint its mayor and head the new civic administration, senior leader Vijay Wadettiwar said on Tuesday. According to the news agency PTI, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader asserted that his party has the necessary numbers to lead the civic body in the Vidarbha city. Addressing BJP claims that Congress corporators were in talks with them, Wadettiwar dismissed the allegations as baseless “kite-flying in the air” and said they lacked credibility. “Our first priority is to form a Congress-led civic administration in Chandrapur and install a party Mayor. We have the numbers needed for it,” he told reporters in Mumbai, reported PTI. Wadettiwar emphasised that there was no scope for poaching corporators in Chandrapur and asserted that a Congress Mayor in the city was certain, regardless of BJP's claims. The CLP leader said the party wants a loyal and experienced corporator to be made the next Mayor. He also hinted that some BJP corporators were in touch with the Congress. “The people of Chandrapur have given a clear mandate to the Congress in last week’s civic polls, and the party will work earnestly to live up to their expectations,” the former state minister affirmed. Six corporators of the Shiv Sena (UBT), a Congress ally at the state level, were elected in Chandrapur, where no party secured a clear majority in the civic polls. Wadettiwar said discussions are underway to include them in an alliance, as the two parties are constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state, PTI reported. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has the right to stake a claim to the mayor's post in Chandrapur, he added. In the 66-member Chandrapur civic body, the Congress won 27 seats, followed by BJP (23), Shiv Sena-UBT (6), BSP and Shiv Sena (1 each), and others (8). Chandrapur was among 29 major cities and towns in Maharashtra where municipal corporation polls were held on January 15, with votes counted the next day. AIMIM will never align with BJP, says Asaduddin Owaisi AIMIM (All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday dismissed any possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after his party’s strong showing in the Maharashtra municipal elections, remarking that “the two shores of the sea can never meet”, news agency ANI reported. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Owaisi referred to a recent incident in Akot, where AIMIM corporators had attempted to align with the BJP. He said five AIMIM corporators were elected in Akot and had earlier been cautioned by the party leadership. Owaisi said the corporators initially claimed they were unaware that the group they had joined was linked to the BJP. He added that the party subsequently directed them to immediately submit a letter to the municipal commissioner and withdraw their support. "Look, this cannot happen. The two shores of the sea can never become one. Five corporators from Akot had won, and we had warned them. Earlier, they told us that while forming the group, they did not know that it was the BJP. So we told them to immediately write a letter to their Municipal Commissioner and withdraw from that group," Owaisi told ANI. He further stated that it later emerged that a BJP leader's son had been accommodated through co-option, following which Imtiaz Jaleel suspended the corporators from the party. Owaisi made it clear that AIMIM would take strict action against any member aligning with rival political formations. (With Agency inputs)
20 January,2026 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFrom designing and planning the alignment of Mumbai Metro’s Yellow Line-2 and Green Line-4 as an engineer with India’s premier rail planning body, RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service), to resisting pressure to push through an unviable monorail project in Kalyan more than a decade ago, he has largely remained a behind-the-scenes architect of Mumbai’s evolving transport network. A 1988-batch officer of the Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE), Vivek Kumar Gupta today occupies one of the most consequential positions in the city’s transport ecosystem—general manager of both Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR), the twin lifelines that move millions daily and operate among the most complex suburban train systems in the world. At 58, Gupta has effectively turned out to be a virtual planner of Mumbai's upcoming transport network. He has now taken up the task of completing the jigsaw puzzle of incomplete rail lines and upgrading the city’s railway systems across both CR and WR, which operate some of the world’s most complex train networks. On January 18, a big piece of the puzzle – the fifth and sixth line corridors between Mumbai’s Bandra and Borivali – was completed. When asked if the metro network, once completed, will impact crowding patterns on the suburban railway, Gupta said, "The suburban system is the lifeline and it needs to be maintained in its best form. It will complement the metro network as it comes up slowly. The suburban trains will continue to be busy, hence there is huge investment in their upgrade and growth. The metro lines are so designed where traditionally there have been no railway trains." "The Mumbai suburban network is being levelled up to be integrated with the upcoming metro rail network," he added. Asked about what is being done to alleviate the problem of crowding as an immediate measure in addition to the new corridors coming up, he said WR and CR are working on plans to systematically increase the number of 15-car local trains. On CR, work is underway to expand platforms and upgrade infrastructure, while WR is doing it phase-wise on the Slow corridor. Work is on to introduce 15-car trains between Andheri and Bandra sections, followed by Dadar and Mumbai Central. There is also a plan to increase the number of air-conditioned (AC) local services on both CR and WR from January 26. 'Work in progress for new corridors beyond Kalyan' Asked about the upgrades on CR, Gupta said works are on at several places, including building new corridors beyond Kalyan, the Kalyan station remodelling works, and upgrades at Panvel. “We are in the middle of a makeover, and in the next few years, most of these projects will be completed. Elaborating on Kurla Station, he said the upgrade is proving tricky, but work has begun from the Tilak Nagar end of the station.” When asked about the monorail in Kalyan, he said the project was a proposed extension of Mumbai's Monorail system connecting Thane, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan. “I was one of the engineers with RITES working on the viability report and had assessed back then that it would garner low fare-box revenue and would not be sustainable. There were pressures, but we stuck to our guns, and the viability report by RITES indicated low fare-box revenue and high costs, suggesting a bus rapid transit system (BRTS) or metro would be better suited. Looking back today, we can say we were not wrong,” said Gupta.
20 January,2026 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarCentral Railway on Tuesday announced that it will operate eight special train services between Mumbai, Kolhapur, Nanded and Amravati later this month, an official statement said. It said that the decision to run additional trains was taken to meet the surge in passenger demand. The special services include two trains between CSMT and Kolhapur, four services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Hazur Sahib Nanded, and two unreserved special trains between Panvel and Amravati. As per the statement, the CSMT-Kolhapur special (Train No. 01039) will depart Mumbai on January 24, while the return service (01040) will operate on January 26. The LTT-Nanded specials (01041/01042) will run on January 23, 24 and 25. Additionally, unreserved special trains between Panvel and Amravati will operate on January 22 and 26, catering to budget travellers. All special trains will halt at major stations en route and feature a mix of AC, sleeper and general coaches. Reservations for reserved trains are open via PRS counters and IRCTC, while unreserved tickets can be booked through the UTS mobile app, Central Railway said. Passengers have been advised to check detailed timings on the NTES app or the Indian Railways enquiry website. Western Railway announces cancellation of 102 Mumbai local trains on Jan 21, check complete details here The Western Railway on Tuesday announced that as many as 102 Mumbai local trains will remain cancelled on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 due to the suspension of exit and entry at the Kandivali car shed. According to a press release issued by Western Railway on Tuesday, speed restrictions will also be imposed on the Up and Down fast lines between Kandivali and Malad during the block period on January 21. As a result, several suburban train services will remain cancelled for the day. Passengers have been advised to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience. Trains cancelled on Jan 20 Earlier on Monday, the Western Railway had said that it will operate a mega block at Kandivali on January 20, due to which several services will remain cancelled. An official statement said that suburban train services will be affected on January 20 due to the suspension of exit and entry at the Kandivali car shed. "It is part of operational work being carried out on the Mumbai suburban rail network," officials said. In addition to the car shed suspension, speed restrictions have been imposed on the up and down fast lines between Kandivali and Malad. As a result, several suburban services will remain cancelled for the day.
20 January,2026 09:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray on Tuesday took a sharp dig at deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Amit stated that keeping Shiv Sena corporators in hotels amid the ongoing political churn is a mockery of the BMC elections 2026. While taking it to social media platform X, Amit Thackeray shared a virtually animated picture of Shiv Sena corporators along with the caption, “Are the councilors ‘missing’?” The remark by Amit Thackeray is widely seen as a jibe at the Shiv Sena’s strategy of housing elected representatives in hotels to prevent defections and manage numbers. नगरसेवक ‘बेपत्ता’ आहेत? निकाल लागल्यावर खरं तर लोकप्रतिनिधींनी आपल्या प्रभागात जाऊन जनतेचे आभार मानायला हवे होते, लोकांच्या समस्या सोडवायला सुरुवात करायला हवी होती. पण दुर्दैवाने, ज्यांना जनतेने निवडून दिलंय, ते आज फाईव्ह स्टार हॉटेलच्या बंद दाराआड ‘आनंदाने’ कैद आहेत. pic.twitter.com/cmNssmCDq4 — Amit Thackeray (@amitrthackeray) January 20, 2026 Expanding his criticism of Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, Amit Thackeray said that once elections are over, elected representatives should return to their wards to thank voters and begin addressing civic issues. The MNS leader also added, “After being elected, representatives should actually go back to their wards, meet the people and start solving their problems. But unfortunately, those whom the public has elected are today ‘happily’ imprisoned behind the closed doors of five-star hotels.” Amit Thackeray’s remarks come at a time when political scenarios in Mumbai remain volatile following the 2026 BMC elections and the BJP’s alliance with the Shiv Sena. Amit Thackeray’s cryptic post in social media platform X also underscores growing public criticism of what is often termed as “ hotel politics,” where corporators are kept in a hotel to safeguard party strength. Amit Thackeray positioned the MNS as voicing public sentiment against power-centric politics, stressing that elected representatives should prioritise grassroots governance over political manipulation. Shiv Sena’s clarification on 'hotel politics' Clarifying the moving of Shiv Sena corporators in a hotel, Yuva Sena General Secretary Amey Ghole stated, “This is to ensure corporators begin work immediately and live up to the trust placed in us by the people.” Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had said his party could install a mayor “if God wills.” On the contrary, Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis noted that the decision on the mayor post would be taken collectively by him, Deputy CM Shinde, and party leaders. Shiv Sena leaders further said that the mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, with a final decision to be taken collectively by senior leaders of the allied parties.
20 January,2026 09:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
