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21 January,2026 09:55 PM ISTSanjay Jadhav referred to the alliance between Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar, during the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections
21 January,2026 07:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentOver the past month, schools have been conducting daily practice sessions lasting 20 minutes to train students in synchronised drills with music. In addition, longer practice sessions of at least one hour have been held every Saturday to ensure proper coordination and uniform performance
21 January,2026 05:10 PM IST | Aishwarya IyerWhile the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a majority in those polls, the Thackeray brothers are expected to use this stage to announce their future strategy for the upcoming statewide municipal and local body elections. Shiv Sena-UBT won 65 seats and MNS six in the BMC elections
21 January,2026 03:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA new business district on the lines of Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) will be created, offering high-paying employment opportunities, global capability centres and a strong fintech ecosystem. Following the announcement, MoUs worth approximately Rs 1 lakh crore have been signed
21 January,2026 01:52 PM ISTThe repeated changes in the examination schedule have left many students uncertain and frustrated. Several students said the delays have affected their internships, travel plans and academic progress
21 January,2026 08:12 PM IST | Aditi AlurkarCM Fadnavis said the Davos partnerships reflect growing global confidence in Maharashtra’s ability to deliver large-scale metropolitan development. “Through MMRDA’s integrated approach, we are ensuring region-wide growth, job creation and inclusive development across the MMR,” he stated
21 January,2026 09:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWhile addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Sanjay Raut said, "Nobody cares about Shinde for the mayoral post. There is nothing more insulting than those who call themselves Shiv Sena and put up Balasaheb's photo and have to go to Delhi to sit at the feet of Gujarati leaders for the post of Mumbai mayor"
21 January,2026 09:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGRP 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 | mid-day online correspondentThe committee has been set up to ensure that all urban design and beautification works in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar are planned in a structured, sensitive and expert-led manner, ahead of the large influx of pilgrims expected during the Kumbh Mela
21 January,2026 08:02 PM IST | Archana DahiwalOn January 20, between 4 pm and 5 pm, a fortunate tourist had an extraordinary sighting of tigress Tara on the Zholambi forest safari route in Chandoli
21 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavWith the 5th and 6th lines at Borivali complete, focus shifts on next piece of the puzzle; project aims to segregate long-distance trains from suburban local trains
21 January,2026 12:46 PM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarIn a post on reddit, the social media user said that his pet dog, named Dude, suddenly fell seriously ill and was taken to both government and private veterinarians
21 January,2026 11:01 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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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 correspondentInvestigations 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentCSMT 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 PatilNavi 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 IyerInstead of succumbing to fear of the gunman, shopkeeper shows courage and drives him away
21 January,2026 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilAccording to the Mumbai civic body, the project has been completed in record time, It still had nearly four months remaining as per the tender conditions. The work order for the flyover was issued in September 2024, and construction began on October 1, 2024
20 January,2026 08:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the complainant, an oil trader, alleged that the accused systematically siphoned off cash and goods belonging to the company over a 10-month period while he was employed there
20 January,2026 07:34 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT