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On Balasaheb Thackeray centenary, MSRTC rolls out statewide pilgrimage scheme

The scheme was launched under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, with Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik highlighting its people-centric approach

23 January,2026 02:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Elgar Parishad case: Bombay HC grants bail to Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor

A division bench of the Bombay High Court, headed by Justice A.S. Gadkari, took note of the fact that many accused persons in the case have secured bail owing to prolonged incarceration and the unlikelihood of the trial commencing in the near future

23 January,2026 02:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Mahad poll violence: Shiv Sena Minister's son surrenders before police

The state government on Friday told the court that Vikas Gogawale had turned himself in before the Mahad police in connection with the clash that broke out during the municipal council elections in Raigad district

23 January,2026 02:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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‘He never craved power’: Raj Thackeray remembers Balasaheb Thackeray

The MNS leader emphasised that while many historical figures are celebrated on their centenaries, very few continue to shape the destiny of a region long after they are gone

23 January,2026 11:44 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Crime News

Mumbai Police get gangster Ravi Pujari's custody in Remo D'Souza extortion case

The crime branch's anti-extortion cell (AEC) took Pujari's custody from the Bengaluru prison and produced him in a court in Mumbai on Thursday

23 January,2026 12:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Devendra Fadnavis unveils roadmap for India’s first Innovation City near Mumbai

Fadnavis said the initiative—being developed in partnership with the Tata Group—has progressed from conceptual discussions held last year to advanced planning stages

23 January,2026 10:30 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra secures 83 per cent direct FDI in Davos deals: Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis said investments have been secured from 18 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, the UAE, Spain, Canada and Belgium

23 January,2026 10:17 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Mumbai weather updates: City enjoys clear winter day as AQI remains moderate

Temperatures remained in line with seasonal averages, with the maximum hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and the minimum settling near 18 degrees Celsius

23 January,2026 10:01 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Saamana calls Uddhav-Raj tribute as 'best birthday gift' to Balasaheb Thackeray

Maharashtra is commemorating Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray’s birth centenary. Saamana highlighted the joint tribute by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray as the “best birthday gift”, calling his legacy timeless and rooted in Marathi identity, dignity and unity

23 January,2026 10:54 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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15-car locals to reach Mumbai Central as Western Railway upgrades infrastructure

General manager tells mid-day 15-car slow trains will be brought all the way till Mumbai Central in phases; in an exclusive interview with mid-day, he spoke about the future of suburban rail operations and his long-term vision for the two networks

23 January,2026 07:03 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai Crime News

Wadala woman assaulted after cancelling Urban Company massage

46-year-old Wadala woman gets her face punched and scratched, hair pulled, and verbally abused; assailant, who doesn’t spare resident’s teen son, is removed from platform

23 January,2026 01:48 PM IST | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai News

Parents to help shape college syllabus at Mumbai’s HR College

HR College loops in 60 parents from corporate world to advise on Churchgate institution’s curriculum; the advisory group includes approximately five parents for each course

23 January,2026 07:16 AM IST | Aditi Alurkar
Sindhudurg forests inside Western Ghats allegedly ravaged by illegal quarrying

Sindhudurg forests inside Western Ghats allegedly ravaged by illegal quarrying

Activist and villagers say massive clearing has taken place to make way for bungalows; Nature and wildlife lovers from Kolzar have also alleged that the forests on the other side of the hills have been flattened and cleared for construction

23 January,2026 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
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
    Mumbai: Chembur police bust parking extortion racket, two arrested

    Mumbai: Chembur police bust parking extortion racket, two arrested

    Duo demands Rs 1000 from tanker drivers, threatening to kill them otherwise; cops nab accused from Govandi; The accused demanded parking money from tanker drivers, exploiting congestion outside the IOC facility, said police

    23 January,2026 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
    Mumbai Police busts bike thieves gang, recover 9 expensive motorcycles; 3 held

    Mumbai Police busts bike thieves gang, recover 9 expensive motorcycles; 3 held

    These bikes recovered by the police are linked to theft cases registered at Andheri, Vile Parle, Bhandup, Ghatkopar, Antop Hill, Kalachowki, Kharghar and Parel police stations, said an official

    22 January,2026 11:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
    BJP files police complaint after AIMIM corporator’s 'paint Mumbra green' remark

    BJP files police complaint after AIMIM corporator’s 'paint Mumbra green' remark

    The complaint was submitted at the Mumbra police station by a delegation led by former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya, who demanded action against the 22-year-old AIMIM leader

    22 January,2026 10:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    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
    Mumbai: Incense sticks laced with insecticide, FIR filed in Santacruz

    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 | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
    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
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