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Maharashtra takes lead on small modular nuclear reactors, says Devendra Fadnavis

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

22 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Clear winter day in Mumbai, but air quality remains moderate

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

22 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Rs 500 for election duty sparks outrage among Maharashtra police

State police welfare organisation chief livid over police personnel paid a pittance for BMC polls duty, unlike staff from other depts; the decision has triggered anger among police families across Maharashtra

22 January,2026 06:57 AM IST | Shirish Vaktania | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai News

WEH-BKC connector nearly ready, relief in sight for western suburbs

Traffic woes from Western Express Highway to BKC and vice versa could reduce from March; the much-awaited connector will provide a direct link from WEH to Mumbai University and BKC, significantly easing traffic congestion in the area

22 January,2026 07:03 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai News

‘Our devices showed 200-300’: Mumbai Marathoners challenge BMC air quality data

Marathoners raise concern over huge discrepancies between official readings and data recorded on personal devices; according to multiple runners, portable air quality monitors sensors used during the run showed AQI levels ranging between 200 and 350 at different stretches of the route

22 January,2026 07:11 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar | Eeshanpriya MS
Mumbai News

Mumbai University again postpones exams, this time due to ZP polls

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.

22 January,2026 07:16 AM IST | Aditi Alurkar
Mumbai News

Mother reunited with sons after 12 years of wandering Mumbai streets

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

22 January,2026 07:21 AM IST | Anish Patil
Mumbai News

After Bihar Bhavan plan, Kolis ask: When will Mumbai’s originals be developed?

Post Bihar Bhavan announcement, fishing community ups ante on meaningful development; Bihar Government has planned a modern, multi-storey Bihar Bhavan at Sandhurst Road on Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land

22 January,2026 07:28 AM IST | Hemal Ashar
Mumbai News

Cracks surface in MNS–Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance after KDMC move

Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT’s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor’s post

22 January,2026 07:34 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai Crime News

Mumbai: Incense sticks laced with insecticide, FIR filed in Santacruz

Agriculture dept inspection finds dimefluthrin, a substance used in mosquito repellents, shuts unit, bans sale of products; The complaint was filed by Bhagwan Pathare, an agricultural officer, after tests confirmed the presence of the chemical in the incense sticks seized from the company

22 January,2026 07:38 AM IST | Shirish Vaktania
Mumbai News

Mumbai: BMC budget 2026 to be presented to elected representatives

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 | Eeshanpriya MS
Mumbai News

Kandivali car shed line restored, but some local services to stay cancelled

After missing ‘line-fit’ certification disrupted hundreds of operations, WR completes critical crossover work; however, speed restrictions to keep some trains off schedule for a week

22 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Ex-BMC chief Iqbal Chahal appointed as chairman of Mumbai Police Housing Project

Ex-BMC chief Iqbal Chahal appointed as chairman of Mumbai Police Housing Project

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

22 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | 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
    Navi Mumbai man duped of Rs 74.6 lakh in share trading fraud

    Navi Mumbai man duped of Rs 74.6 lakh in share trading fraud

    The accused had contacted the victim, a resident of Panvel, and persuaded him to invest in share trading. Initially, small profits were credited to his account to gain his confidence

    22 January,2026 10:49 AM IST | Thane
    Mumbai senior citizen put under ‘digital arrest’, loses Rs 16.5 lakh

    Mumbai senior citizen put under ‘digital arrest’, loses Rs 16.5 lakh

    The victim, a resident of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station on Monday, an official said on Wednesday

    22 January,2026 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Bhandup BEST Bus accident: Driver drove rashly, police tells court

    Bhandup BEST Bus accident: Driver drove rashly, police tells court

    According to the police, six of the 12 people injured in the accident are still in a serious condition and are receiving treatment at different hospitals across the city

    21 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Woman held after cops bust sex racket in Bhiwandi

    Woman held after cops bust sex racket in Bhiwandi

    Investigations revealed that the accused allegedly lured two women with money and forced them into prostitution. Police said that further action will be taken after the investigation is completed

    21 January,2026 09:32 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane: Man held for stealing valuables from train passengers

    Thane: Man held for stealing valuables from train passengers

    GRP said the accused is a resident of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested on January 14. A probe was launched after a complaint was registered at the Kalyan Railway Police Station in Maharashtra's Thane district in June 2025

    21 January,2026 09:16 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Four booked for duping Thane man of Rs 15L with fake Russia medical admission

    Four booked for duping Thane man of Rs 15L with fake Russia medical admission

    The victim, a resident of Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district, had sought the consultancy's help to secure admission for his son at a university in Russia for a six-year medical degree course

    21 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Torres scam: Court allows Ukrainian accused to use Russian dictionary in jail

    Torres scam: Court allows Ukrainian accused to use Russian dictionary in jail

    The accused, Tazagul Xasatov, claimed that she does not know English and requires the dictionary for both recreation and better understanding of charges levelled against her in the scam, which came to light early last year

    21 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai's CSMT station manager falls victim to Rs 11.5 lakh online trading fraud

    Mumbai's CSMT station manager falls victim to Rs 11.5 lakh online trading fraud

    CSMT station manager loses Rs 11.5 lakh after being added to fake investment group promising high market returns

    21 January,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
    Father-daughter duo booked for duping 72-yr-old of Rs 14.33 lakh

    Father-daughter duo booked for duping 72-yr-old of Rs 14.33 lakh

    Navi Mumbai-based accused lure the senior citizen woman into fake high-return investment scheme; victim first met the accused in 2017

    21 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
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