During early-morning raids in Hingoli, a police team recovered gutkha valued at Rs 14.67 lakh from three vehicles and booked two persons under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, an official said
19 January,2026 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768556574010_d.png "Maharashtra civic polls: BJP leading in Sambhajinagar, Congress in Latur")
Early civic poll trends in the Marathwada region show a split verdict, with regional and opposition parties checking BJP’s gains. Congress held firm in Latur, while Shiv Sena (UBT) and AIMIM emerged strong in key cities, highlighting a competitive political landscape across Maharashtra rather than a one-sided outcome
16 January,2026 04:35 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTI-1768557953064_d.png "Maharashtra local body polls: BJP leads in key cities as opposition falls behind")
BMC election 2026 trends show the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance firmly ahead, leading in 125 wards, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with 75 leads. The UBT–MNS–NCP(SP) alliance is trailing, while both NCP factions remain without a single lead. The BJP is also leading across major Maharashtra municipal corporations
16 January,2026 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | ANI
The victim, Shivaji Bhalerao, whose wife Sarika Bhalerao is contesting the January 15 civic election on a Congress ticket, was seated outside his home in Ward No. 1 when six assailants arrived on motorcycles and assaulted him, a police official said
14 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
