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Watch | Massive fire erupts along Mumbai Coastal Road; tunnel entry shut

Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and began efforts to douse the blaze. Mumbai Traffic Police also reached the area to manage vehicular movement and prevent congestion

22 February,2026 05:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra student drowns off Chennai coast; another missing

The Maharashtra government has appealed to the Tamil Nadu authorities to expedite the search and rescue operations

22 February,2026 02:19 PM IST | PTI
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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 company

22 February,2026 12:01 PM 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
Central Railway carries out mega block for 15-coach expansion at Thane

Central Railway carries out mega block for 15-coach expansion at Thane

The Mumbai Division operated a mega block on the UP and DOWN slow lines between Mulund and Thane stations from 11 am to 4 pm. The block was aimed at platform extension and extensive yard remodelling at Thane to facilitate the operation of longer suburban trains

22 February,2026 06:50 PM 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
    Thane court acquits nine in 2017 attempted dacoity and firing case under MCOCA

    Thane court acquits nine in 2017 attempted dacoity and firing case under MCOCA

    According to the prosecution, on July 22, 2017, the accused intercepted a jeep carrying Rs 7 lakh in cash belonging to a wine shop in Bhiwandi and fired at the vehicle, injuring three employees. The driver managed to escape, preventing the theft

    22 February,2026 06:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane engineer loses Rs 3 crore after falling for trading scam

    Thane engineer loses Rs 3 crore after falling for trading scam

    The complainant, a resident of the Kasarvadavali area, alleged that a person had contacted him and promised high returns through investments on a website

    22 February,2026 02:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane murder accused held from Palghar after year-long hunt

    Thane murder accused held from Palghar after year-long hunt

    The incident occurred in the Kashimira area in the wee hours of January 1, 2025, when the victim and his friends gathered for the celebration at the house of one of them

    22 February,2026 02:31 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Maharashtra: Egg-donation racket targeting poor women busted in Thane; 3 held

    Maharashtra: Egg-donation racket targeting poor women busted in Thane; 3 held

    Three women have been arrested in connection with the illegal trade operating out of a residential apartment and a sonography centre at Joveli in Badlapur East

    22 February,2026 02:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    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
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