According to the officials, a total of 11,391 nomination papers were distributed by the civic body for filing nominations for the BMC elections. Of these, 2,516 forms were filed by the deadline of December 30, 2025
On the Main Line, up and down slow lines between Matunga and Mulund will remain under block from 11.05 hrs to 15.55 hrs, an official statement said on Friday
Addressing his first press conference in nearly three-and-a-half years, Nawab Malik said that if a Chief Minister can be formed in Jharkhand with just one seat, the NCP can certainly stake a claim to the mayor’s post in Mumbai even with 30 seats
An official statement said that the block was being undertaken for essential maintenance and construction work including the Prabhadevi bridge dismantling
Speaking to supporters and party workers, SP candidate Irfan Khan said the decision was taken after careful thought and in the larger interest of local residents. He said the future development of the ward was the key factor behind his move
Affordable housing, financial support for women, and stronger public services are among the key promises made by the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance ahead of the Mumbai civic elections scheduled for January 15
BJP's Bhiwandi city chief Harshal Patil said Paresh Chandrakant Chowgule, Sumit Purushottam Patil, Ashwini Sunny Futankar, Deepa Deepak Madhvi, Abushah Lallan Sheikh, and Bharti Hanuman Chaudhary were declared elected unopposed for the January 15 polls
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' remarks come amid growing political debate over who should hold the city’s top civic post ahead of the BMC Election 2026
In a letter to State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal accused the Narwekar of misusing his constitutional position to influence the municipal corporation election process
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Maharashtra’s Palghar district for playing a provocative anti-national song on a loudspeaker near a temple, triggering public outrage
Many critics have voiced their opinion that Mustafizur Rahman, who was acquired by KKR for a hefty Rs 9.2 crore, should not be allowed to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season
Major political fronts, including the Thackeray-MNS alliance and the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition, are working frantically to pacify "rebel" members who have filed independent nominations after being denied official party tickets
Many critics have voiced their opinion that Mustafizur Rahman, who was acquired by KKR for a hefty Rs 9.2 crore, should not be allowed to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season
02 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMajor political fronts, including the Thackeray-MNS alliance and the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition, are working frantically to pacify "rebel" members who have filed independent nominations after being denied official party tickets
02 January,2026 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana', titled “Traitors, Shame on your lives! Mumbai’s Mayor will only be Marathi', warned that any attempt to "impose" a non-Marathi mayor on the city would trigger backlash similar to the historic struggle for the state’s formation
02 January,2026 12:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena leader Rajendra Sapte, who had sought to contest from ward number 25 (Kalwa), missed out after the seat was allotted to the BJP under the seat-sharing arrangement
02 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAs the BMC polls near, mid-day takes a look at the M East and West wards, characterised by slums and factories
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A light haze continued to cover parts of Mumbai on Friday evening, even as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) showed improvement following recent showers in parts of city. Pics/Ashish Raje
The air quality index (AQI) for Mumbai today is 63 (satisfactory), indicating minimal health impacts, though sensitive individuals may experience slight breathing discomfort
02 January,2026 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
This will mark Amit Thackeray’s first visit to the Shiv Sena (UBT) party office. He will be accompanied by his cousin, Aditya Thackeray, who is a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and the sitting MLA from Worli. The visit is scheduled for around 2 pm
02 January,2026 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Gajendra Shekhawat slammed the opposition party, pointing out that it had previously submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that “Lord Ram was an imaginary personality”
02 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The suspended auditor, Deepak Johare, who worked with the civic body's finance department, was deputed to the central election office (RO) as part of election-related duties
02 January,2026 09:22 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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