The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are likely to formally announce their alliance for the upcoming BMC Elections 2025 on Wednesday. The Mumbai civic elections will be held on January 15. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS on Tuesday, without sharing the details of alliance announcement, announced a…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced its list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming BMC Elections 2026 and said that Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann and Sanjay Singh are among other party leaders to visit Mumbai for campaigning. According to the list, apart from former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Kejriwal,…
The Bombay High Court has ruled that preventing someone from feeding stray dogs in non-designated areas does not amount to an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), reported the PTI. A bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Sandesh Patil quashed a criminal case registered against a 42-year-old Pune resident who was accused…
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on civic authorities and the pollution control board, stating that while it was not opposed to development or ongoing construction in the city, it expected strict compliance with environmental norms to curb rising air pollution, reported the PTI. A bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and…
Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai train updates, on Tuesday said that it will conduct special power blocks from midnight of December 24/25, 2025 to midnight of December 30/31, 2025 in the Panvel-Kalamboli section. An official statement said that during the power blocks, several works will be undertaken. The will include- – Removal of infringements in…
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Tuesday announced a list of trains that will be affected during 30-day major block between Kandivali and Borivali in Mumbai. Earlier, the Western Railway had announced a 30-day major block on the Kandivali-Borivali section to carry out work related to the sixth railway line. The block…
Massive fire broke out at a warehouse in a commercial building in Mumbra area of Thane district in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, officials said, adding that the firefighting operations were underway. According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the blaze was reported at around 6:06 pm, at the…
The Congress on Tuesday said the recent observations by the Bombay High Court (HC) on air pollution and civic issues in Mumbai have exposed the “inaction and inefficiency” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra, which is currently running the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through an administrator, news agency PTI reported. All-India…
The launch of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) marks a historic moment for Maharashtra and with its first commercial flight scheduled for December 25, 2025, the long-awaited airport is set to become a new gateway for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO), the airport…
The Thane Traffic Police in Maharashtra on Tuesday announced temporary traffic restrictions on heavy vehicles due to road resurfacing work on the Valdhuni flyover, which connects Kalyan East and West in Thane district. The work is being carried out by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and is scheduled from December 20, 2025 to January 10,…
The process of distributing nomination forms for the Thane Municipal Corporation Elections 2025 has begin and on Tuesday, a total of 1,069 nomination forms were issued to prospective candidates across nine ward committees of the civic body, officials said. Election officials appointed at the ward committee level shared the ward-wise details of the nomination forms…
A 74-year-old senior citizen allegedly lost control of his car after accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake, ramming into at least 15 vehicles in Powai on December 20. Two people sustained injuries in the incident. The accident occurred around 3.30 pm near the Tata Power premises in Powai. The driver has been identified…
The right to breathe clean air is a fundamental right and fresh air was the need of the hour, the Bombay High Court said on Monday while urging authorities to come up with a solution to address the pollution and odour emanating from Kanjurmarg dumping ground in the metropolis. A bench of Justice G S…
Mumbai Police arrested five members of a well-dressed inter-state gang allegedly involved in mobile phone snatching at the Sunburn Festival 2025 in Sewri. The accused, residents of Delhi and Karnataka, reportedly targeted crowded events, blending in as festival-goers and using hired vehicles to avoid suspicion. The festival, organised by Spacebound Web Lab Pvt Ltd, ran…
The Santacruz police have registered a theft case against two delivery executives for allegedly stealing goods worth `31 lakh. The goods were stolen from Instakart Private Limited warehouse, located at the MU Arcade building at Baptista Road in Vile Parle West. Police have identified the accused as Sajjad Khan and Tushar Prasad. The theft came…
The leopard rescued from Bhayandar East on Friday, after it entered a housing society and attacked multiple people, will be fitted with a radio collar and subsequently released back into its natural habitat, the director and conservator of forests at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) told mid-day. On Saturday, Minister of Forest Ganesh Naik, accompanied…
A 20-year-old woman who had earlier alerted her family about domestic abuse died following an altercation with her husband at their Govandi residence. The Shivaji Nagar police have arrested the husband on charges of murder. The deceased, Nazia Parveen, had married boyfriend Manjar Imam Hussain in 2023. According to Nazia’s uncle, Samatulla Sheikh, the young…
The BJP has doubled its presence in Maharashtra’s civic bodies. After the 2025 municipal council elections, it has over 3300 corporators, more than double the 1600-odd councillors it had in 2017. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP has strengthened its position since the last civic elections. “In 2017, the BJP was the number one…
A brazen armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Seawoods has sent shockwaves across Navi Mumbai. Three men dressed in burqas stormed the Sangam Gold Jewellery store at Sector-42 in Seawoods and looted gold at gunpoint on Monday. The entire incident has been captured on CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads to the police. According to…
Days after a Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das was killed in Bangladesh, there has been concern escalating to anger and outrage here. Hindu outfit Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has specifically announced that they will lead a protest outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement was made…
Residents of E Ward in the city will face water supply disruptions on Tuesday until 4:00 PM, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carries out diversion work on a 2400 mm diameter overhead water pipeline. The project, part of Metro Line 7-A construction in Bamnwada and Vile Parle East, could not be completed on schedule…
Inside the Canara Bank branch at the Bandra-Kurla-Complex (BKC), fraudsters posing as a bank manager and an agent cheated a real estate developer of Rs 11 lakh in cash on the pretext of sanctioning a Rs 100 crore loan. After exiting the bank, the accused allegedly wore a jacket with “police” written on it in…
Sway with me Two performers move in tandem during a dance sequence from Isha Sharvani’s production, KiN, at NCPA’s Jamshed Bhabha Auditorium in Nariman Point Goa says, ‘Waah Ustad!’ The screen displays a photograph from Dayanita Singh’s collection during the performance at the Serendipity Arts Festival. Pic Courtesy/@zubinbalaporia Among the many musical delights — including…
To bring transparency in the process of redevelopment or self-development of Mumbai’s old buildings, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to start a new web-based programme for applications during redevelopment, and to facilitate interactions between housing societies, developers, consultants, financial institutions, the BMC’s own departments, other statutory authorities, and citizens. This will ease the…
A Malad East-based gas agency owner was allegedly extorted of nearly Rs 99 lakh over more than a year by a gang that impersonated senior Mumbai Police officers, police said. The Dindoshi police station has arrested a 39-year-old accused, who is part of the gang, and is investigating the full extent of the racket. According…
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to begin commercial operations on December 25, offering a major connectivity boost to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. While the airport is planned as a multi-modal hub with future rail, Metro, road and waterway links, only limited transport options will be available to the public in the initial…
Preparations for the highly anticipated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election have had an unintended impact on staff and students at Wilson College, which overlooks Girgaon Chowpatty. Seven spaces on the college’s ground floor, including the assembly hall, lecture, audio-visual, and common rooms, have been put to use for election duty, taking a toll on academic…
Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for December 23. Aries March 21 – April 20Being completely involved in the project at hand makes you wish this focus remains…
Maharashtra has recorded a decline in deaths caused by road accidents in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to data released by the state transport department. Officials said that the reduction reflects the positive impact of continuous road safety measures implemented across the state. Overall fall in accident deaths across state As per figures…
The Congress party on Monday announced key points from its manifesto ahead of the BMC Elections 2026, promising measures ranging from permanent immersion ponds for Chhath Puja to protection of the dignity and livelihood of North Indians, and a transparent hawker policy, reported the PTI. A document was released by the party’s North Indian cell…
A fire broke out at a private hospital in Mumbai’s Grant Road area on Monday afternoon, prompting the temporary evacuation of around 250 people, including patients, doctors and hospital staff, officials said, reported the PTI. No injuries were reported in the incident, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known. According to civic…
The Congress has secured a notable victory in the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, winning 41 municipal presidents and 1,006 councillors statewide, reported the IANS. State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said that on Monday that the party fought the elections on the strength of its ideology despite facing extremely challenging…
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, describing it as a `tourist party` with little relevance in Mumbai’s civic politics, as party`s preparations intensify for the upcoming BMC Elections 2026, reported the IANS. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are scheduled for next month. Dubey`s…
Last-minute discussions between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) continued on Monday as both parties attempted to finalise an alliance for the upcoming BMC Elections 2026, reported the PTI. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Mumbai are scheduled for next month. Despite repeated claims from leaders on both sides that talks…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration and the election machinery are fully committed to conducting the 2025–26 BMC general elections in a free, fair, transparent and disciplined manner, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said on Monday. Addressing representatives of various political parties at a meeting held at the BMC headquarters, Gagrani said…
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Sunday dismissed the opposition’s remarks on the outcome of the local body elections in Maharashtra, saying they believed only in “a set match”, while the Mahayuti’s victory was the result of grassroots work and development politics. “They believe in a set match only. We who work on the ground….
The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a CBI probe against NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar, his daughter and Baramati MP Supriya Sule as well as his nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for alleged illegal permissions given to the Lavasa hill station project in Pune. A bench of Chief…
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday alleged that the BJP-led Mahayuti won the elections to the nagar parishad and nagar panchayat in Maharashtra due to money and muscle power, reported news agency IANS. The party in its mouthpiece, `Saamana`, said that if “these victories are to be bought with money, then the pride and honour…
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan said the saffron party`s grassroots outreach across the state and development-oriented vision helped it emerge victorious in the Maharashtra local body elections, reported news agency PTI. The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP on Sunday swept the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, winning 207…
There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm across Maharashtra, and all party workers must get to work with full strength for the upcoming BMC elections 2026, Shiv Sena leader, Yuva Sena chief, and MLA Aaditya Thackeray appealed. Elections are being held for 29 municipal corporations in the state, and how many wards are won will depend…
