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Mid-Day Impact: Nair dental students get relief after hostel overcrowding row

The dental hospital, which was dragging its feet in providing rooms to an increased number of students for more than a year, was spurred into action

22 February,2026 07:14 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar
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IRCTC blocks 3.03 crore fake IDs in major crackdown on ticketing fraud

It has also introduced Aadhaar-linked rules for booking Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets, aiming to improve availability for genuine passengers

22 February,2026 07:20 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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Sewage diversion boosts Powai lake clean-up, activists flag tree transplant plan

Civic body stops sludge from entering lake; According to NGO Natconnect Foundation, the clean-up drive aimed at halting the daily discharge of 18 million litres of untreated sewage from 18 inlets into the 210-hectare wetland has gathered pace

22 February,2026 07:26 AM IST | A Correspondent
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Maharashtra: 22-year-old with prosthetic leg scales Kalsubai in under 3 hours

Pramod Pawde had lost his leg to bone cancer when he was 15; today he works as a salesperson in Pune for a private companies

22 February,2026 07:41 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar
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Digital detox, runs, vision boards: How students are beating exam stress

A digital vision board, a box to lock your phone in and… a runners high to deal with anxiety, Gen Z are balancing their mental health during peak exam time and parents are right there with them

22 February,2026 07:52 AM IST | Aditi Alurkar
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Mumbai Metro Line-2B work progresses as MMRDA launches U-girders at Halav Bridge

Mumbai 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 correspondent
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Round-the-clock emergency medical care rolled out at more CR stations

Emergency 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 correspondent
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Amid BJP protests, Rahul Gandhi reaches Mumbai as Congress leaders welcome him

Speaking 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 correspondent
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Shinde slams Congress protest during AI Summit, calls it ‘uncivil behaviour’

In 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 correspondent
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Ajit Pawar death: Rohit Pawar writes to PM Modi, seeks minister’s resignation

In 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 correspondent
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Maharashtra minister withdraws defamation case against Sanjay Raut

Sanjay 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 correspondent
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Mumbai Police traced 99 pc of missing children in 2025

Earlier 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 correspondent
MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans

    MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans

    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.

    03 January,2026 05:58 PM IST
    Metro Line-4 slab collapse: Police oppose pre-arrest bail for executives

    Metro Line-4 slab collapse: Police oppose pre-arrest bail for executives

    The 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 | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: Drugs worth Rs 13.83 crore seized from Awadh Express at Bandra Terminus

    Mumbai: Drugs worth Rs 13.83 crore seized from Awadh Express at Bandra Terminus

    According 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 | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
    Kurla resident booked for falsely claiming BMC flat ownership

    Kurla resident booked for falsely claiming BMC flat ownership

    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 Iyer
    Travel planner booked for duping 60 senior citizens of Rs 33 lakh

    Travel planner booked for duping 60 senior citizens of Rs 33 lakh

    Sixty 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 | Agencies
    Railway STF arrests man at Mumbai's CSMT for robbing train passengers

    Railway STF arrests man at Mumbai's CSMT for robbing train passengers

    The 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 Kavattur
    Mumbai: Four injured in gas cylinder blast at Dighe Chawl in Santacruz East

    Mumbai: Four injured in gas cylinder blast at Dighe Chawl in Santacruz East

    A 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 Gondhalekar
    Mumbai: Childhood friends arrested for chain-snatching

    Mumbai: Childhood friends arrested for chain-snatching

    Police 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 Khan
    Mumbai: Man loses Rs 1.92 lakh in APK-based cyber fraud, money recovered

    Mumbai: Man loses Rs 1.92 lakh in APK-based cyber fraud, money recovered

    A 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 Mehta
    Santacruz police lay trap to arrest domestic worker in online scam

    Santacruz police lay trap to arrest domestic worker in online scam

    Acting 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 Vaktania
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