Despite the BJP's move to corner him following remarks on the irrigation scam, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is currently executing a high-stakes “checkmate” strategy against the BJP in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporations
Confirming the development on Sunday, Amravati BJP district president Nitin Dhande said the party had withdrawn its support from the six seats earlier allotted to the Yuva Swabhiman Party
Following the alert, the Nashik Forest Division’s wildlife rescue team rushed to the spot and shifted the injured animal away from the tracks, after which train movement was restored
Thousands of devotees thronged the Somnath temple till late night as PM Narendra Modi attended the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, featuring Omkar chanting, grand decorations, fireworks and a spectacular 3,000-drone show
Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister took aim at the BJP following a remark by its leader Raosaheb Danve, who had said that "every political party has eaten out of our plate", implying that all parties had received help from the BJP at some point
An adult male sambar deer was rescued from a 40-foot-deep water-filled well in Alame village, Maharashtra, in a joint operation by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. The deer was unharmed and released back into a safe habitat
A small private aircraft carrying six people made a crash landing near Rourkela on Saturday, leaving all on board with minor injuries. Rescue teams reached the site immediately, and the passengers, including two crew members, were shifted to a hospital for treatment
In a development that has reshaped the political landscape of Maharashtra, the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) officially signalled a “truce for Pune” on Saturday
The capital exceeded the PM10 standard on 285 days during the year, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in its analysis.
The cadres, including 18 women, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials here under the ‘Poona Margem’ (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said
The data is signalling a structural shift in the bilateral trade relationship. The export increase was driven by products such as oil meals, marine products, telecom instruments and spices, the data showed
The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging illegal interference and removal of incriminating documents during raids at I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s residence
The data is signalling a structural shift in the bilateral trade relationship. The export increase was driven by products such as oil meals, marine products, telecom instruments and spices, the data showed
10 January,2026 09:04 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging illegal interference and removal of incriminating documents during raids at I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s residence
09 January,2026 10:41 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentAccording to an official communication from the Forest Range Officer, Bhosari Division, the leopard was spotted on January 8, 2026, in forested patches around Durg Tekdi and nearby areas of the Pimpri-Chinchwad MIDC
09 January,2026 10:15 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalAccording to the police, the first incident took place on the night of December 16, 2025, when an unknown person entered the bank's Etapalli branch through a window
09 January,2026 07:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWidely regarded as one of India’s foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
09 January,2026 06:54 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalADVERTISEMENT
Several Trinamool Congress MPs were on Friday detained while staging a protest outside the Home Ministry's office in New Delhi against the alleged misuse of probe agencies by the Centre (Pics/PTI)
Eknath Shinde’s party colleague Pramod Nana Bhangire alleged that stones were thrown at him and fellow candidate Sarika Pawar late on Wednesday evening in Kale Padal area of Hadapsar. Both are contesting from Ward No. 41
09 January,2026 06:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor
09 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion
09 January,2026 04:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old India–Germany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues
09 January,2026 02:25 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
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A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
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