Setting goals as the state’s first woman deputy chief minister, Sunetra Pawar aims to start work once the mourning period ends. The oath-taking ceremony was kept low-key, unlike the usual swearing-in events that feature bouquets, bands, and large gatherings
01 February,2026 06:54 AM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarThe court held accused Shree Jogdhankar guilty of murder and awarded him life imprisonment after examining the evidence and witness testimonies presented during the trial
01 February,2026 07:00 AM IST | A CorrespondentLack of crowd management, clear announcements, proper signage and staff presence has Virar residents up in arms; officials said they will fix the crowd management issue and explained that things will be much easier once work is complete
01 February,2026 07:32 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarInquiry into Friday’s Sion station incident reveals trio did not know each other; while 21-year-old Sachin Sharma and 29-year-old Afzal Chaudhary are stable and have been shifted for care in the male ward, 37-year-old Kaisar Mendi is critical.
01 February,2026 07:36 AM IST | Ritika GondhalekarMissing court order keeps businessman’s licensed revolver stuck in evidence; the firearm was seized in 2004, when a Bhuleshwar-based gold and diamond trader was detained by the Crime Branch while transporting cash for business purposes
01 February,2026 07:41 AM IST | Shirish VaktaniaMumbai Police turns to Look Out Circulars (LOC) to nab international flyers accused of slandering citizens; for years, the term LOC conjured images of sensational cases involving business tycoons accused of bank fraud, or international fugitives, and organised crime figures.
01 February,2026 07:47 AM IST | Anish PatilThe annual horticulture exhibition, popularly known as the Mumbai Flower Festival, will open to the public after its inauguration on the morning of February 6
31 January,2026 02:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGagrani made the remarks during an inspection of the ongoing Bhandup Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to Bhandup Complex water tunnel project, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at transporting tertiary-treated sewage for non-potable use
31 January,2026 02:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPatil said Ajit Pawar had informed him that he had apprised NCP leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and Chhagan Bhujbal about the merger efforts and assured that they would abide by the decision he takes
31 January,2026 02:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Rajya Sabha MP declined to comment on Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, being sworn in as the Dy CM, saying no one has the information about the same
31 January,2026 02:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe victim, Chetana Devrukhkar, was attempting to board a moving train heading for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) when she slipped and fell on the platform, senior inspector Pandhari Kande of the Kalyan GRP said
31 January,2026 02:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentEarlier this week, the Kalyan GRP arrested Dilip Ramavatar Sahu (52), a resident of Vitthalwadi, Kalyan East, and seized gold jewellery and mobile phones worth Rs 7.15 lakh, the official said
31 January,2026 01:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai’s maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively
01 February,2026 09:44 AM 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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The Mumbai Sessions Court has convicted Shree Jogdhankar in the Khar New Year Eve murder case of 19-year-old Jhanvi Kukreja, sentencing him to life imprisonment. Co-accused Diya Padalkar was acquitted, and the victim’s family plans to challenge her acquittal
31 January,2026 08:40 PM IST | MumbaiVictim allegedly threatened with intimate photos with a prostitute and her gang; one arrested while mastermind, and other accomplices remain at large
31 January,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanOmkar Shinde (27), the prime accused in the murder of mathematics professor Alok Kumar Singh at Malad railway station, has been remanded in 12-day judicial custody. Singh was fatally stabbed with a stainless-steel chimta while alighting from a Churchgate–Borivali local on January 24
30 January,2026 08:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe incident occurred between January 20 and 22, between 2.30 pm and 4 pm, within the Malad Police’s jurisdiction. The accused allegedly followed the minor from Ashirwad Building at Liberty Garden to the Flag Hotels area for three consecutive days
30 January,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan"A fight broke out between two groups in the Nagpada area of Mumbai last night. Five to six people were seriously injured in the incident, and one person is reported to be in critical condition," Police said
30 January,2026 02:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccused has been identified as 22-year-old Siddharth Sarang Gaikwad
30 January,2026 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Amarjeet SinghCops say accused gave written undertaking to victims, promising to return money, gold ornaments after selling his land, in bid to gain their trust
30 January,2026 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerThe officials said that seizures were made during several operations which were carried out during the period from January 21 to January 29, 2026. The actions were based on passenger profiling, intelligence inputs and routine checks at the Mumbai airport
29 January,2026 08:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe murders took place on July 26, 2017, beneath a bridge in Navi Mumbai. The victims, Sandeep Motiram Gaikwad, an autorickshaw driver, and his friend Sameer Aslam Shaikh, were found lying in a pool of blood
29 January,2026 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
