Maharashtra

IN PHOTOS: Diwali 2026 | Chopda Pujan at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar

The traditional Chopda Pujan ceremony was on Sunday performed at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Dadar East area of Mumbai. Pics/Atul Kamble

Updated 23 mins ago

The ritual, also known as Sharada Pujan, Muhurat Pujan or Bhai-Khata, is an important Diwali tradition. Pics/Atul Kamble

IN PHOTOS: Nine rescued after slab collapse in Thane building

Nine residents, including senior citizens, were rescued after a slab on the second floor of a 24-year-old residential building collapsed into a flat on the first floor in Thane's Vartak Nagar area on Sunday morning. Pics/RDMC

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IN PICS: Matunga Bridge becomes an attraction with three-day Diwali celebration

Updated 6 hours ago

People throng to enjoy the colourful installations and festive lighting at the three-day ‘Matunga Lights Up’ celebration. PIC/ASHISH RAJE

In Photos: Fire breaks out at Thane society, four injured; two residents rescued

Updated 8 hours ago

Pic/Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell

IN PHOTOS: Miniature replica of Sinhagad Fort built in Mumbai for Diwali

Updated 1 day ago

The replica was built on Saturday, under the guidance of Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve. (PIC/SATEJ SHINDE)

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai Police return 238 recovered phones and 19 bikes to owners

Updated 1 day ago

The recovered property was traced across Mumbai, different parts of Maharashtra and other states using technical analysis and confidential intelligence networks, they said. Pics/Mumbai Police

IN PHOTOS: 557 BDD Chawl residents get new homes in Mumbai

Updated 2 days ago

CM urged beneficiaries to treat their new apartments as family assets and preserve them for future generations. Pics/X

IN PHOTOS: Fadnavis announces EV push in Maharashtra as he unveils new Merc GLC