While Mahayuti partners BJP and the Shiv Sena have joined hands for BMC Election 2026, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray-led MNS have come together, citing the need to “preserve” the Marathi language and culture
01 January,2026 02:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Goa government has dismissed Arpora Village Panchayat Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and Panchayat Secretary Raghuvir Bagkar for “persistent negligence” in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire case, which claimed 25 lives. The action followed a magisterial inquiry that found serious approval lapses
01 January,2026 11:31 AM IST | Panaji | ANI
The BJP will contest on 137 wards, while its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, will fight on 90. The alliance aims to secure a strong majority in the 227-ward civic body, which serves over 10.3 crore voters and has one of Asia's largest municipal budgets
31 December,2025 07:47 PM IST | Mumbai
Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls and BMC elections 2026, Congress has released a list of 40 star campaigners. including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Pilot, and Kanhaiya Kumar as the party steps up its election push
30 December,2025 07:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
