Mumbai LIVE: WR announces cancellation of 102 Mumbai local trains on Jan 21
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Western Railway on Tuesday announced that as many as 102 Mumbai local trains will remain cancelled on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 due to the suspension of exit and entry at the Kandivali car shed. We are closing the LIVE blog
20 January,2026 10:08 PM IST | MumbaiActing on specific intelligence, Customs officers carried out a raid on the cargo vessel MV Tina 4 in mid-sea on Sunday. During the inspection, the barge was found to be carrying high-speed diesel that had allegedly been smuggled from foreign vessels
20 January,2026 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe state stated that granting parole to Abu Salem could lead to him absconding, which may cause serious diplomatic issues between India and Portugal, the country from which he was extradited
20 January,2026 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the complainant, an oil trader, alleged that the accused systematically siphoned off cash and goods belonging to the company over a 10-month period while he was employed there
20 January,2026 07:34 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe court had taken suo motu cognisance of the deteriorating air quality in the financial capital three years ago and has repeatedly urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to implement effective measures to curb pollution
20 January,2026 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe special services include two trains between CSMT and Kolhapur, four services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Hazur Sahib Nanded, and two unreserved special trains between Panvel and Amravati
20 January,2026 09:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the cloth market area of Mahim. The accused, identified as 35-year-old Saurabh Kumar Singh, allegedly entered Plus Medical with his face partially covered with a handkerchief
20 January,2026 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilAccording to the Mumbai civic body, the project has been completed in record time, It still had nearly four months remaining as per the tender conditions. The work order for the flyover was issued in September 2024, and construction began on October 1, 2024
20 January,2026 08:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCentral Railway officials denied the allegations and said the athletes were not deboarded. They stated that the players were only advised to book the equipment in the luggage section, as its size exceeded the permissible dimensions for passenger coaches
20 January,2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarWestern Railway said that the speed restrictions will also be imposed on the Up and Down fast lines between Kandivali and Malad during the block on Wednesday. As a result, several suburban train services will remain cancelled
20 January,2026 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe exams were initially postponed because of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and they were later rescheduled. However, the schedule has now been changed again due to the Zilla Parishad elections
20 January,2026 11:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the officials, over a decade ago, the woman had travelled to Mumbai with her family. During the visit, she got separated from her relatives in the city’s crowded streets. Despite repeated attempts to trace her, the family failed to find any clue
20 January,2026 11:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilNewly elected corporator Yashwant Killedar was responding to reports that the Bihar government plans to build a 30-storey structure in the Maharashtra capital
20 January,2026 10:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe vulture was spotted in a weak condition while moving from the Pench Tiger Reserve near Nagpur towards Anjaneri in Nashik district. Forest officials said that the bird was severely fatigued and undernourished at the time of rescue
20 January,2026 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavIN PHOTOS: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's convoy car crashes at Juhu
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21 January,2026 02:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseCPI (M)-led protest reaches Palghar, sit-in launched over Vadhavan Port Project
Senior CPI (M) leader Ashok Dhawale said that the protesters would continue their sit-in through the night, while a delegation would hold talks with the district collector on Wednesday morning to present their demands
20 January,2026 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCentral Railway RPF rescues passengers, assists emergency childbirth
Central Railway RPF personnel rescued passengers from life-threatening situations and assisted in an emergency childbirth onboard a running train under Operations Jeevan Raksha and Matrushakti, showcasing swift action and humanitarian service
20 January,2026 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar366 students from BMC-run CBSE schools to appear for Class 10 board exams
The students belong to 10 CBSE-affiliated BMC schools, which are part of the civic body’s education department. The CBSE Class 10 examinations will be held from February 17 to March 11, 2026. To prepare students for the examination, the BMC education department has initiated special practice sessions, mock tests and focused academic support
20 January,2026 09:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Congress to appoint mayor after emerging single largest party in civic polls'
Addressing BJP claims that Congress corporators were in talks with them, Wadettiwar dismissed the allegations as baseless “kite-flying in the air” and said they lacked credibility. He emphasised that there was no scope for poaching corporators in Chandrapur
20 January,2026 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'New corridors beyond Kalyan, 15-car trains, and station revamps underway'
Mumbai’s Central and Western Railways are upgrading the suburban network with new corridors beyond Kalyan, 15-car local trains, and station revamps, says WR and CR chief Vivek Kumar Gupta in an exclusive interview to mid-day.com
20 January,2026 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarMPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
Fake e-challan scam: Goregaon businessman loses Rs 9.71 lakh
The victim said that he did not receive any SMS or email alerts for the transactions. When he approached his bank, officials stated that most of the stolen money had been transferred to different bank accounts
20 January,2026 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAkshay Kumar car accident: Mumbai Police files case against driver of vehicle
The incident occurred when a speeding car rear-ended an auto rickshaw in Juhu, causing it to overturn and crash into a vehicle from the security entourage of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar.
20 January,2026 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThane: Woman arrested for Rs 7 lakh gold jewellery theft during polling day
The theft occurred on January 15 when a 51-year-old woman occupant of the house, located in the Mira Road area, had gone to cast her vote in the civic polls
20 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane: Juvenile held with illegal firearms worth over Rs 2 lakh
On checking, the boy was found in possession of two country-made pistols and four live cartridges, valued at Rs 2.14 lakh. He did not possess any valid licence and was allegedly intending to sell the weapons illegally, the anti-extortion cell's assistant police inspector Sunil Tarmale said
20 January,2026 12:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane: 44 persons arrested over clashes between rival parties in Bhiwandi
At around 8 pm on Sunday, the bungalow of former mayors and Konark Vikas Aghadi functionaries, Vilas Patil and his wife Pratibha Patil, was allegedly attacked and vandalised by a crowd
20 January,2026 10:49 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMumbai: College student robbed in Kurla lane, two arrested
Accused, aged 19 and 23, tracked down within days of complaint being filed; valuables worth Rs 26,400 recovered; the incident allegedly took place on January 14 between 9 am and 2.45 pm in Match Factory Lane, Kurla West
20 January,2026 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil