A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad also questioned how the civic body had granted approvals to over 125 construction projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore in a city like Mumbai, observing that the situation had now gone beyond the BMC’s control
According to a release issued by the State Election Commission, the question of pre-certification or permission for print media advertisements does not arise after the campaign deadline. The release said detailed guidelines are contained in the State Election Commission’s order dated October 9
Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, the cabinet on Wednesday decided to promulgate an ordinance to amend an Act which will grant membership and voting rights to directly elected presidents of municipal councils and nagar panchayats
Addressing a press conference, Saurabh Rao appealed to citizens to actively participate in the electoral process, describing elections as a “festival of democracy” and urging voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers
Drawing parallels with the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Uddhav Thackeray said the reunion was about safeguarding Maharashtra and its people. There has been no official word yet as to how the 227 municipal seats will be shared between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS
After two decades of rivalry, Thackeray cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray on Wednesday announced a political reunion to take on the BJP in Mumbai, calling it a historic moment for Maharashtra. The development triggered sharp political reactions across parties
After two decades of rivalry, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray announced a historic alliance for the BMC elections, celebrating Marathi pride, unity, and emotional tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray in Mumbai
Maharashtra Information Technology Minister and BJP in charge of BMC elections 2026, Ashish Shelar, in a poetic post on X, criticised the alliance between the Thackeray cousins, alleging that they have joined hands to loot the BMC treasury
Commenting on the coming together of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, Wadettiwar welcomed the development, saying the Congress extended its best wishes to the Thackeray family
Addressing a joint press conference, the two leaders did not specify the list of civic bodies where the alliance would contest, nor did they disclose seat-sharing details for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Senior citizen was on her way to meet her son in Wadala for Christmas; Kasturba Marg police files case, books driver; the cab met with an accident near Magathane Metro Station on the Western Express Highway in which the woman suffered fatal injuries, said police, adding that the driver was also injured
The Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', said this open-door policy has emerged as a point of deep contention for party veterans
Senior citizen was on her way to meet her son in Wadala for Christmas; Kasturba Marg police files case, books driver; the cab met with an accident near Magathane Metro Station on the Western Express Highway in which the woman suffered fatal injuries, said police, adding that the driver was also injured
24 December,2025 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', said this open-door policy has emerged as a point of deep contention for party veterans
24 December,2025 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe prosecution had sought the accused Bablu Paswan's conviction under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for culpable homicide, but the court said there was no evidence of specific intent to cause death
24 December,2025 11:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmbedkar pointed out that the Congress and the NCP (SP) were not coming together for the polls, forcing his party to decide whom to align with
24 December,2025 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Sameer app reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 89, falling under the satisfactory category, which may cause minor breathing discomfort for sensitive individuals
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A fire broke out in a bedroom of an apartment located in a ground-plus-fourth-floor Vinayak Apartment at Shivai Nagar, Thane, at 3.48 pm on Wednesday, according to information received by the disaster management cell
Though more than 4,100 nomination forms were issued so far, not a single one was submitted to election authorities on the first day of filing papers by candidates, a BMC release said
24 December,2025 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the fire was reported at around 6.06 pm at the Mech Company Compound near Mumbra Fire Station. The blaze affected two godowns located on the first and second floors of B Wing, a ground-plus-two-storey structure
24 December,2025 09:47 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
According to Fire Officer Mahesh Patil, the fire broke out at around 5.45 am at an industrial unit in Khoni village, Bhiwandi. Firefighting operations were launched immediately, and the blaze was brought under control by around 8.30 am, an official from the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation said
24 December,2025 09:43 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Sanjay Nirupam also accused Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray of abandoning the ideals of party founder Bal Thackeray by "joining hands with the Congress and jihadi Muslims"
24 December,2025 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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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.
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