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21 February,2026 10:06 PM ISTMumbai Metro Line 2B will connect major residential and business areas including D.N. Nagar, BKC, Kurla, Chembur and Mandale. Once completed, the corridor is expected to benefit lakhs of daily commuters by reducing travel time and easing pressure on busy roads
21 February,2026 04:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentEmergency Medical Rooms are already functioning at Byculla railway station, Kalyan railway station and Vashi railway station. In addition, Kalva, Titwala and Karjat stations have also become operational under newly awarded contracts
21 February,2026 05:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking to the media, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal said Rahul Gandhi has been working fearlessly in the national interest and is committed to protecting democracy and the Constitution
21 February,2026 06:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a post on X, Eknath Shinde alleged that while India was showcasing its technological strength to the world, Youth Congress members created a disturbance that, according to him, harmed the country’s global image
21 February,2026 06:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a letter also marked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rohit Pawar claimed that serious questions had arisen over the company VSR Ventures, which owned the aircraft involved in the plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar in Baramati on January 28, 2026
21 February,2026 06:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSanjay Raut and Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse appeared together before a court in Malegaon on Saturday, where a defamation case was filed against the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
21 February,2026 09:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentEarlier this month, Mumbai Police clarified that certain social media accounts were misrepresenting data and spreading rumours about missing and kidnapped children in the city
21 February,2026 10:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentProtesters shouted slogans and showered flower petals during the demonstration, saying they wanted to send a message that there is no place for hatred or violence in Maharashtra’s politics
21 February,2026 10:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the officials, at around 7:15 am, a dog squad was called to examine the bag. A trained narcotics detection dog indicated the presence of drugs
21 February,2026 10:50 PM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarThe incident took place on February 14, when a portion of a concrete parapet of Mumbai Metro Line 4 fell onto moving traffic, killing one person and seriously injuring three others
21 February,2026 11:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPolice have begun investigating a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Class 12 Chemistry question paper after it was allegedly shared online before the exam. Students and parents expressed concern after what was claimed to be the Maharashtra Board
21 February,2026 02:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThree officials, including directors of Milan Road Buildtech, filed anticipatory bail pleas after a Metro Line 4 parapet segment collapse in Mulund killed one and injured three. The pleas will be heard on February 21
21 February,2026 04:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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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Govandi police have booked a Kurla resident for allegedly duping a film-industry technician of Rs 22 lakh by falsely claiming ownership of a BMC-allotted flat. The victim and his wife were forced to vacate after civic officials said the flat was never legally allotted
21 February,2026 10:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerSixty senior citizens were allegedly duped of Rs 33 lakh after a holiday planner promised a detailed tour of Assam and Meghalaya. The trip was later cancelled citing heavy rain, and refund cheques reportedly bounced, triggering a police case
21 February,2026 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesThe Railway Police Crime Branch’s STF arrested a 38-year-old man at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for allegedly stealing from train passengers. Gold and silver worth over Rs 21 lakh were recovered from his residence in Uttar Pradesh
21 February,2026 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturA gas cylinder explosion triggered a fire at Dighe Chawl in Vakola, Santacruz East, injuring four persons, including a 15-year-old SSC student. The Mumbai Fire Brigade doused the blaze within 30 minutes, preventing it from spreading in the densely populated area
21 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarPolice claim mounting debt and unemployment led two childhood friends to allegedly commit chain-snatching using a borrowed motorcycle. Two childhood buddies from Goregaon allegedly teamed up
21 February,2026 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA Santacruz West resident lost Rs 1.92 lakh after installing an APK file from fraudsters posing as MGL officials. Timely complaint to Cyber Helpline 1930 helped reverse the transaction within two days
21 February,2026 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak MehtaActing on a complaint, Santacruz police coordinated with the e-commerce platform and caught the accused red-handed while he arrived to collect high-end smartphones worth Rs 9.8 lakh
21 February,2026 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe 70-year-old complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm. After paying Rs 5,602 via Google Pay for the booking, he received a message stating that his reservation was incomplete and required updating
19 February,2026 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerBased on spot checks and APIS profiling, customs officers filed three cases involving the seizure of 9.581 kg of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 9.58 crore in the illicit market
19 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT