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Narayan Rane hints at retirement in emotional speech during felicitation event

Narayan Rane hints at retirement in emotional speech during felicitation event

The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision

Two killed in rock collapse in unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha's Dhenkanal

The incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district

04 January,2026 02:37 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondent

Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again granted 40-day parole

His latest parole comes months after he was granted a similar parole in August last year. Singh will come out of prison for the 15th time since he was convicted in 2017

04 January,2026 02:29 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondent

MEA advises Indians to avoid non-essential travel to Venezuela after US strikes

It also urged Indians currently in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution, remain in contact with the Indian Embassy in Caracas, and share an emergency helpline number for assistance

04 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI

Indore water contamination: District administration surveys 5,000 homes

Indore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav announced that a water supply survey would be conducted across the city over the next seven days and that complaints related to leaks would be resolved within 48 hours

04 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Indore | ANI

India’s first AI-aided clinic inaugurated at government hospital in Noida

GIMS Director Brigadier (Dr) Rakesh Kumar Gupta said the initiative would “create direct access for innovation to reach doctors and patients” and called it “the need of the hour” for modernising government hospitals

04 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Noida | Agencies

KKR lets Mustafizur Rahman go amid tensions with Bangladesh

The pressure had been mounting on the BCCI over Rahman’s participation after the recent killing of a Hindu man in the country. The criticism has also extended to KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with some BJP politicians questioning the call

04 January,2026 08:19 AM IST | Guwahati | Agencies

Public loses faith in Indore’s water supply after contamination deaths

Tea sellers are using mineral water, even as middle-class Indoris struggle to afford it; residents claim municipal tap water has been ‘dirty’ for the past three years

04 January,2026 08:16 AM IST | Indore | Agencies

Maharashtra elections: Ajit Pawar accuses BJP of stalling Pune’s development

Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan warned that if the BJP began making counter-allegations, Ajit Pawar would face serious difficulties. Chavan advised the NCP leader to introspect before levelling accusations against the BJP

03 January,2026 11:09 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai local trains: Rebuilding the lifeline of a city that never stops

Railways remains committed to keeping Mumbai’s complex local train network safe, reliable, and capable of handling rising demand, writes western and central railway's general manager, Vivek Kumar Gupta

03 January,2026 07:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Vivek Kumar Gupta

Kshitij Singhal appointed as new Indore civic chief after water tragedy

Madhya Pradesh government has appointed 2014-batch IAS officer Kshitij Singhal as the new Indore Municipal Commissioner following deaths linked to contaminated water. The move comes amid suspensions, investigations and a large-scale survey of water quality in affected areas

03 January,2026 06:00 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondent

Fadnavis shares state's vision for Sangli; says airport, development in list

Addressing a public rally ahead of the January 15 elections to the 88-member Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation, CM Fadnavis appealed to voters to give the BJP-led alliance a clear majority to ensure continuity in development works

03 January,2026 05:57 PM IST | Sangli (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
Kshitij Singhal appointed as new Indore civic chief after water tragedy

Kshitij Singhal appointed as new Indore civic chief after water tragedy

Madhya Pradesh government has appointed 2014-batch IAS officer Kshitij Singhal as the new Indore Municipal Commissioner following deaths linked to contaminated water. The move comes amid suspensions, investigations and a large-scale survey of water quality in affected areas

03 January,2026 06:00 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondent
Fadnavis shares state's vision for Sangli; says airport, development in list

Fadnavis shares state's vision for Sangli; says airport, development in list

Addressing a public rally ahead of the January 15 elections to the 88-member Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation, CM Fadnavis appealed to voters to give the BJP-led alliance a clear majority to ensure continuity in development works

03 January,2026 05:57 PM IST | Sangli (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
ED attaches Rs 99.26 crore assets of Amrapali-linked firm for duping homebuyers

ED attaches Rs 99.26 crore assets of Amrapali-linked firm for duping homebuyers

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 99.26 crore linked to the Amrapali Group for allegedly diverting and misappropriating homebuyers’ funds. The action was taken under the PMLA following multiple FIRs and a Supreme Court order

03 January,2026 05:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sindhudurg Airport gets 24/7 all-weather operations approval by DGCA

Sindhudurg Airport gets 24/7 all-weather operations approval by DGCA

As part of the approval, satellite-based Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures have been published, along with the availability of a backup navigation aid

03 January,2026 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Amit Shah arrives in Andaman and Nicobar for two-day visit

Amit Shah arrives in Andaman and Nicobar for two-day visit

Shah will chair a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday as part of his day-long visit to the Union Territory.

03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar) | ANI

IN PICS: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga River on first day of Magh Mela

Devotees gathered in large numbers at Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga River on Paush Purnima, marking the beginning of the Magh Mela 2026. (Pics/PTI)

03 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Snowfall blankets Kedarnath Dham, harsh winter conditions grip shrine

Snowfall blankets Kedarnath Dham, harsh winter conditions grip shrine

The ongoing reconstruction work at Kedarnath Dham is also facing delays due to extreme cold and snow accumulation, which have significantly slowed construction.

03 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | ANI

Jammu-Kashmir: Probe over Palestinian flag on cricketer’s helmet

Jammu-Kashmir: Probe over Palestinian flag on cricketer’s helmet

A video and photos of the cricketer, Furqan Ul Haq, were circulated online after he was seen displaying the flag on his helmet during the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League here on Thursday.

03 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies

Madhya Pradesh: Bhagirathpura hit by diarrhoea outbreak; 10 fatalities reported

Madhya Pradesh: Bhagirathpura hit by diarrhoea outbreak; 10 fatalities reported

32 patients are currently undergoing treatment in intensive care units

03 January,2026 09:54 AM IST | Indore | Agencies

Himachal blast: Police register case, NIA visits Nalagarh to probe explosion

Himachal blast: Police register case, NIA visits Nalagarh to probe explosion

The development came amid claims circulating on social media by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Punjab Sovereignty Alliance (PSA), which alleged responsibility for the blast and described it as an IED attack

02 January,2026 10:38 PM IST | Shimla | ANI

Canada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus

    Canada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus

    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.  

    27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
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