According to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), a leak has been detected in the main water pipeline at Kirwali. In addition, cleaning work at the Indiranagar sump has been scheduled due to which there will be disruptions in water supply in parts of the city
Voting for the 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis will now be held on February 7, instead of the earlier date of February 5, the Maharashtra State Election Commission said on Thursday
The accused, who operate an eatery, approached the 73-year-old woman when she was shopping at Boisar vegetable market on the eve of Makar Sankranti, police said. The duo told the woman that they polish gold jewellery
Ajit Pawar death: Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu has sought Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’s cooperation to speed up the probe into the Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four others. AAIB has begun a formal investigation
Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal on Thursday said that people want Sunetra to become a part of the state ministry. Pawar's NCP is a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
A division bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar clarified that the court was not criticising any authority, but was acting to ensure that residents can breathe clean air
According to an official statement, the flyover is being built over the railway tracks at Vidyavihar station, within the limits of BMC’s N Ward. It will connect Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg on the eastern side with Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg on the western side
The Mumbai Traffic Police have declared the road stretch between Jain Mandir Road and Jijamata Vidyamandir in Malad East as a no-parking zone on both sides for three months. The move aims to reduce congestion, enhance public safety, and ensure smooth traffic management
According to information received by the Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC) Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC), the incident occurred on Thursday near Panchayat Society, close to KL Colony, in the Gandhinagar-Anand Nagar area of Kopri (East)
With the addition of 12 new suburban trains, the total number of suburban services on Western Railway will rise from 1,406 to 1,410. According to the officials, the expansion has been made possible following the completion of construction work on the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for alleging a conspiracy behind Ajit Pawar’s plane crash death, calling the remarks insensitive and inappropriate. She urged leaders to stop politicising the tragedy and allow a proper investigation to take place
Eyewitnesses said the aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared unstable while circling Baramati airport before crash-landing, bursting into flames and triggering multiple explosions. Pawar and four others were killed in the accident
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for alleging a conspiracy behind Ajit Pawar’s plane crash death, calling the remarks insensitive and inappropriate. She urged leaders to stop politicising the tragedy and allow a proper investigation to take place
29 January,2026 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEyewitnesses said the aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared unstable while circling Baramati airport before crash-landing, bursting into flames and triggering multiple explosions. Pawar and four others were killed in the accident
29 January,2026 02:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRaut raised serious concerns over a series of chartered aircraft accidents reported across the country and questioned whether technical lapses, radar failures or shortcomings at airports were being adequately examined
29 January,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the funeral held at the Vidya Pratishthan ground, around 100 km from Pune. Several senior leaders cutting across party lines were present to pay their final respects to the 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief
29 January,2026 12:32 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentAjit Pawar death: The Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed the recovery of the black box from the aircraft that crashed at Baramati, killing Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others. AAIB and DGCA teams are leading a time-bound, transparent investigation as per SOPs and AAIB Rules, 2025
29 January,2026 12:20 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, along with Governor Acharya Devvrat, arrived in Pune's Baramati on Wednesday to pay their respects to the mortal remains of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar (PICS/ CMOMaharashtra)
Supporters lining the route raised slogans of “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” as the cortege reached the ground. Pawar’s son Jay, nephew Rohit Pawar and other relatives accompanied the procession
29 January,2026 12:18 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondent
Confusion over future action persists as newly-elected representatives look for guidance
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Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed at Baramati airport. He was on his way to attend a public meeting linked to the Zilla Parishad elections
29 January,2026 11:59 AM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondent
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were performed on Thursday at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati by his sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, amid a massive outpouring of grief
29 January,2026 11:52 AM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondent
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The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
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