The bag contained cash of Rs 4,933, a wallet, Aadhaar card, ATM and credit cards, keys, charger, data cable, earphones, and other personal items. It was immediately secured and handed over to the Railway Protection Force for further action
Shinde said that the Shiv Sena achieved a hat-trick of victories in the ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls, following its success in the municipal council, Nagar Panchayat, and municipal corporation elections
In the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Congress emerged on top with 55 seats, followed by 43 for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and 26 for Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP). The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won one seat each in Latur and Ratnagiri
According to an official statement, despite repeated reminders and the availability of online payment facilities, several large number of defaulters have not paid their dues. As a result, seizure notices have been served, including penalty amounts
Many trains running on the Konkan Railway route had to be halted at different stations. The Mandovi Express was detained at Kudal station, the Udhna Express and Shatabdi Express at Zarap station, the Rajdhani Express at Sawantwadi station, the Duronto Express at Madure station, and the Mangala Express at Kankavli
The number of examination centres under the Mumbai board without CCTV cameras has come down from 58 to 11, said board secretary Jyotsna Shinde Pawar
According to a press release issued by Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, Train No. 12903 Mumbai Central-Amritsar Golden Temple Mail will continue to originate from Bandra Terminus instead of Mumbai Central until August 17, 2026
Class 10 and 12 board exams will begin from 10 February and 20 February respectively, ahead of which Maharashtra’s school education minister, Dadaji Bhuse shared a message and urged students not to see exams as an end, but as the start of a 'journey'
Each train will have 22 coaches, including one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, ten sleeper coaches, four general coaches and two SLR coaches
The research team, under the supervision of Dr Suresh Kumar, Senior Scientist at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has been tracking Dhaval Lakshmi in coordination with the Mangrove Cell and the Dahanu Forest Division
Protesters from Pune, Kolhapur, Jalgaon and Ratnagiri gathered outside the office and blocked its entrance, accusing the authorities of conducting the probe at a snail’s pace
The new station upgrade has many surprises in store, including an elevated deck above the platforms and also outside, essentially like a Thane station-like SATIS (Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme), but connected to an autorickshaw parking area
Protesters from Pune, Kolhapur, Jalgaon and Ratnagiri gathered outside the office and blocked its entrance, accusing the authorities of conducting the probe at a snail’s pace
09 February,2026 04:51 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe new station upgrade has many surprises in store, including an elevated deck above the platforms and also outside, essentially like a Thane station-like SATIS (Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme), but connected to an autorickshaw parking area
09 February,2026 04:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarIn a major crackdown on illegal mining, the Thane tehsildar has ordered FIRs against 108 developers, contractors and landowners and initiated recovery of nearly Rs 118 crore in unpaid penalties for unauthorised mining
09 February,2026 02:58 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA massive fire broke out at a 13-storey residential building in Mumbai’s Vile Parle East on Monday morning, killing a 63-year-old woman and leaving another injured. However, the fire has been exhausted at 1:44 pm
09 February,2026 02:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 114 on Monday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
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A Level-1 fire broke out on the 13th floor of Suvidha Pearl building in Mumbai’s Vile Parle East on Monday morning, leaving one person dead and a woman injured. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. (Pics/Shadab Khan and Special arrangement)
NCP MLC Amol Mitkari has demanded that Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana be renamed after late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, crediting him for launching the welfare scheme that provides monthly financial assistance to eligible women across the state
09 February,2026 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Campuses across India are preparing for the Campus Bird Count in February, with students, teachers and bird enthusiasts documenting species in courtyards, gardens and campus green spaces as part of a nationwide citizen science initiative
09 February,2026 10:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Runners along Mumbai’s Eastern Express Highway have come together to protect the pink trumpet trees that line their daily route, celebrating the blooms while campaigning to save them amid concerns over an upcoming elevated corridor project
09 February,2026 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Citing advice from doctors and experts, he said families should have three children to ensure social balance and long-term demographic stability. He also suggested that marriage between the ages of 19 and 25, contributes to healthier and happier families
09 February,2026 10:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
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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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