Typical family from suburbs hails taxpayer-friendly Union Budget for urban infra fund allocation, forward-looking provisions
02 February,2026 07:04 AM IST | Shailesh BhatiaBudget 2026 signals trust over control; the most important reform is the comprehensive simplification and liberalisation of the Customs and tax administration
02 February,2026 06:44 AM IST | Shailesh HaribhaktiSeveral hits in this budget puts ease at front and centre; focus on dispute resolution and domestic strengthening; there is no change in slab rates, surcharge, or the four per cent education cess
02 February,2026 06:50 AM IST | Mitil ChokshiHigh-speed corridors announced in Union Budget will slash 3.5-hour travel time between two cities, enhance connectivity to South India
02 February,2026 07:10 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarAfter Salman Khan scare in 2024, gunfire erupts outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home; police say attack meant to intimidate, not kill, as Pune suspects are detained
02 February,2026 07:17 AM IST | Shirish VaktaniaHowever, the Opposition Congress and other parties criticised the BJP-led Union government, saying the budget has failed to provide any real relief to common citizens struggling with rising prices
02 February,2026 07:22 AM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarCentre exchange will apply only at schools without CCTV, easing travel and supervision concerns raised by teachers; the decision follows concerns raised by teachers and principals’ association members, who said sending educators to unfamiliar schools for supervision could be impractical
02 February,2026 07:27 AM IST | Aditi AlurkarOne for snake videos, another for drug deals, say investigators after massive ganja seizure; Wildlife experts in Maharashtra have now demanded a thorough probe to determine whether the influencer was also involved in the illegal capture, supply or trafficking of snakes
02 February,2026 07:32 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavA case has been registered against Vinod Vishnu Gaikwad following a complaint by a 40-year-old woman who works as a bus conductor with the BEST
02 February,2026 07:35 AM IST | Aishwarya IyerMaharashtra CM Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde leaders said the budget will significantly strengthen Mumbai and Maharashtra while accelerating growth across smaller cities
01 February,2026 04:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentShinde said the decision regarding Sunetra Pawar’s oath ceremony was taken without the knowledge of Sharad Pawar or the NCP (SP) leadership
01 February,2026 10:24 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Union Budget 2026 places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, regional growth and the empowerment of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which will drive India’s next phase of economic expansion, said Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of NAREDCO
01 February,2026 09:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn the letter, the signatories expressed unanimous support for Sunetra Pawar’s elevation, citing the need for decisive leadership at the national level
02 February,2026 01:32 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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The accused, a resident of Azad Nagar in the Bhayander area, had been taken into custody late Saturday night for his alleged involvement in a house theft in the Navghar locality
02 February,2026 12:02 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the man had left his home in Maharashtra’s Palghar district in 2016 and has been reunited with his parents years later, following sustained efforts by the local police
01 February,2026 07:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 44-year-old woman, engaged in the e-commerce business and residing in the Old Panvel area of Navi Mumbai, saw an advertisement on Instagram in 2023 for a dealership in prayer mats and garments
01 February,2026 02:44 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe victim, a resident of the Vashi area in Navi Mumbai, last month clicked on an advertisement that he came across on Facebook promising lucrative returns for investments in the share market
01 February,2026 10:32 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMumbai 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 | Mumbai | Anish PatilMissing 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 | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe 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 | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe 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 | MumbaiEarlier 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 | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
