Mumbai is witnessing a wave of devotion today as Magh Ganesh Chaturthi—also known as Ganesh Jayanti or Maghi Ganpati—is being celebrated with traditional fervour. The city’s spiritual focus is firmly on the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, home to the revered Navasacha Ganpati
The programme, guided by School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, aims to strengthen physical safety, mental resilience and national values among students
Mumbai’s Central and Western Railways are upgrading the suburban network with new corridors beyond Kalyan, 15-car local trains, and station revamps, says WR and CR chief Vivek Kumar Gupta in an exclusive interview to mid-day.com
Mumbai’s mayoral post has been reserved for the open women category after the Urban Development Department’s lottery draw on Thursday. The decision clears the way for the majority party to name the next mayor following BMC elections 2026 results
Addressing senior education officials through an online video conference, Minister Dada Bhuse said the programme would be conducted with great enthusiasm in schools of all managements and all mediums. The minister instructed officials to ensure that students and teachers do not face any inconvenience during the programme
Ahead of the KDMC mayoral election, five MNS Corporators have extended their support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, strengthening the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance. The move is seen as a setback for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT)
The blaze was reported at around 9 am in the godown of Bhagwati Foam Ltd at Chintupada in the Mahim area of Palghar, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said
Maharashtra government has appointed former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project. The Rs 20,000-crore project aims to build around 45,000 homes for police personnel and their families
The BJP-Shiv Sena combinea had received a clear public mandate in all three civic bodies, and the mayoral posts would be held by Mahayuti candidates accordingly, Ravindra Chavan said
At the ongoing Davos summit, the head of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das, said on Wednesday that the robust clean energy ecosystem created by the Indian government over the past decade has become a benchmark for the world
Civic body likely to present annual budget to elected corporators for the first time in four years, in the second half of February; the five-year term of the BMC house that was elected in 2017 ended at midnight on March 7, 2022
Daytime temperatures were expected to climb to around 31 degrees Celsius, while nighttime readings were likely to drop to about 20 degrees Celsius, remaining consistent with late-January averages
Civic body likely to present annual budget to elected corporators for the first time in four years, in the second half of February; the five-year term of the BMC house that was elected in 2017 ended at midnight on March 7, 2022
22 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MSDaytime temperatures were expected to climb to around 31 degrees Celsius, while nighttime readings were likely to drop to about 20 degrees Celsius, remaining consistent with late-January averages
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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray felicitated newly elected Kalyan-Dombivli corporators at Matoshree after the Maharashtra civic polls. The mayoral race intensified as five MNS corporators extended support to Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. (Pics/X and File pic)
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JJ Marg cops find Parbhani resident begging in Byculla on January 13, say she got separated from her family during their visit to Mumbai more than a decade ago
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Winter semester papers rescheduled for Feb 17, 18, and 20; as many as 10,000-11,000 students to appear for exam; this clashing of election and examination dates has left several students in a limbo, affecting internship schedules.
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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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