Maharashtra elections 2024: Why voting was a breeze
Election managers credit higher number of booths, spreading them out better, and allowing multiple entry at booths for a better polling experience this time
21 November,2024 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarCity increases overall voting by just under 3 per cent from 50.67 per cent in 2019 to 53.18 per cent in 2024
21 November,2024 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghThe suspect was first detained by immigration authorities at the airport in Gujarat on the basis of a lookout circular (LOC) issued by the ED while he was "trying to flee" to Dubai, sources said
20 November,2024 07:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHemant Shah’s wife Priti and daughters Arya and Zhalak also came along to vote
21 November,2024 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer SurveNo queues, not a single complaint of displeasure in Worli, Malbar Hill and Mumbadevi constituencies
21 November,2024 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta KasaleSoBo constituency turnout leaves a lot to be desired despite robust awareness initiatives
21 November,2024 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharFirst-time voters say voting is not just a right but a privilege, express excitement about bringing about change
21 November,2024 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma | Hemal AsharParty claims Shinde Sena agents in Dharavi distributed unauthorised voter slips near polling booth no. 102
21 November,2024 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghElderly voters recount challenges navigating high footpaths and lack of adequate support
21 November,2024 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania | Dipti SinghECI considering widely implementing colour-coding system wherein carpets will be used to guide citizens during future polls
21 November,2024 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaMalad, Charkop residents say they were shocked to learn at last minute that they could no longer cast ballot at their usual spots
21 November,2024 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanResidents say things were better arranged this time , even though queues were long at some places
21 November,2024 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarMaharashtra records 64.36 per cent turnout, with Kolhapur leading at 75 per cent and Mumbai City trailing at 51.27per cent; all eyes on key players as results near
21 November,2024 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra JoreThere were arrangements for wheelchairs, ramps and also medical facilities at polling booths
21 November,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavIN PHOTOS: Mumbai Police officials help voters at city polling booths
20 November,2024 08:41 PM ISTMaharashtra elections 2024: MVA will win 160-165 seats, says Sanjay Raut
The Rajya Sabha member also said the MVA leaders will be meeting on Thursday, ahead of the counting of votes which will take place on Saturday
21 November,2024 01:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOver 10,000 kg silver seized from truck in Dhule on polling day
The seizure was made from the truck headed towards Nagpur under Thalner police station limits at around 6 am on Wednesday during a routine check-up, Special Inspector General of Police, Nashik, Dattatray Karale said
21 November,2024 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra: 14 injured as tempo hits bus on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
The incident took place at around 3 am when the bus carrying 11 persons was on way to Mumbai from Sangola; the brakes of a tempo transporting chickens failed following which the vehicle hit the bus from behind
21 November,2024 01:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBJP acting out of fear of defeat: Nana Patole on Bitcoin scam allegations
Addressing allegations of involvement in a Bitcoin scam, Patole remarked that the BJP's actions had not only failed to intimidate but had also generated sympathy for his party
21 November,2024 12:51 PM IST | Mumbai | ANICongress will win all seats in Latur: Amit Deshmukh
The voting for assembly polls concluded earlier today at 6 om, with a fiery battle between the two major alliances, Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA)
21 November,2024 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIPalghar fire: Fire breaks out at carpet warehouse; no casualty
So far, no person was reported to be injured, he said, adding that goods stored in the godown were destroyed in the fire; following an alert, four fire engines from Boisar and nearby places were rushed to the spot
21 November,2024 11:17 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Election 2024: How did the voting day unfold in Mumbai?
The state of Maharashtra went to polls today for the Maharashtra Election 2024. From first-time voters to civic heroes, from the affluent and the celebrities to the common man, people from all walks of life were seen stepping out to vote. A section of voters were seen braving the odds to vote. Pregnant voters, Handicap voters and Senior Citizens didn’t let any challenge hold them back from voting. From the highs to the lows, here is a quick roundup of the voting day in Mumbai.
Mumbai: Man who only stole from rich nabbed
Notorious thief Munna Qureshi, with more than 200 cases, had stolen crores from gangster Chhota Rajan and an MLA
20 November,2024 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanTwo detained for allegedly distributing BJP candidate slips in Dhobi Talao
The police confirmed that no money or financial inducements were found in the possession of the detained suspects
19 November,2024 10:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanBaba Siddique murder case: Court extends main shooter's custody till Nov 23
The Mumbai crime branch, in a joint operation with Uttar Pradesh's special task force (STF), apprehended the 20-year-old shooter and four others from Uttar Pradesh on November 10
19 November,2024 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVirar cash-for-vote case: Two FIRs registered, Rs 9.53 lakh recovered, say cops
A purported video of a face-off between BJP leader Vinod Tawde and BVA leaders and workers has surfaced on social media. However, Tawde has denied the allegations of money distribution
19 November,2024 05:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar SharmaLawrence Bishnoi’s brother detained in California over criminal charges
The brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol has been detained in California, US. The Mumbai Crime Branch had earlier this month filed an application before the special MCOCA court seeking his extradition in connection with the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s residence, for which Anmol and his brother are named as key conspirators
19 November,2024 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanGangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol held in US: Mumbai Police sources
Anmol, who was believed to be living in Canada and making regular travels to the US, is the younger brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of running a global criminal syndicate despite being in jail
18 November,2024 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent