Mumbai’s LGBTQIA community celebrated Pride 2026 on February 20 with the Rainbow March, advocating for equality, inclusion, and legal rights. People of all ages participated, carrying flags and posters, dancing to drums, and promoting visibility and human rights across the city
20 February,2026 09:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 52-year-old woman running a home-based chapati business in Girgaon had a narrow escape after a portion of her dilapidated building wall collapsed. The incident has halted her only source of income, raising concerns over delayed redevelopment and lack of structural audits in old pagdi buildings
20 February,2026 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarA 0.3-km pedestrian walkway built in 2023 to ease crowds at Mahalaxmi Temple remains largely unused, residents say. Despite crores spent on the project, devotees continue to crowd the narrow main approach road, blocking emergency access and raising safety concerns near residential buildings
20 February,2026 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharThe Bombay High Court questioned naval authorities over a 23-storey high-rise near INS Shikra in South Mumbai, asking why objections were not raised earlier. The Navy has sought to halt the project citing security concerns
19 February,2026 09:10 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT