Girls in over 21,000 Maharashtra schools to receive self-defence training
The programme, guided by School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, aims to strengthen physical safety, mental resilience and national values among students
22 January,2026 01:54 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
22 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarBMC elections 2026 results: Mumbai's next Mayor to be from open women category
Mumbai’s mayoral post has been reserved for the open women category after the Urban Development Department’s lottery draw on Thursday. The decision clears the way for the majority party to name the next mayor following BMC elections 2026 results
22 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MSRepublic Day: Mass drill on patriotic songs to be held in all state schools
Addressing senior education officials through an online video conference, Minister Dada Bhuse said the programme would be conducted with great enthusiasm in schools of all managements and all mediums. The minister instructed officials to ensure that students and teachers do not face any inconvenience during the programme
22 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFive MNS Corporators offer support to Shiv Sena for KDMC Mayor’s post
Ahead of the KDMC mayoral election, five MNS Corporators have extended their support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, strengthening the BJP–Shiv Sena alliance. The move is seen as a setback for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT)
22 January,2026 12:25 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentFire breaks out at foam products godown in Palghar, no casualties
The blaze was reported at around 9 am in the godown of Bhagwati Foam Ltd at Chintupada in the Mahim area of Palghar, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said
22 January,2026 12:09 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentEx-BMC chief Iqbal Chahal appointed as chairman of Mumbai Police Housing Project
Maharashtra government has appointed former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project. The Rs 20,000-crore project aims to build around 45,000 homes for police personnel and their families
22 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMahayuti to get mayors in Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane and Ulhasnagar, says BJP
The BJP-Shiv Sena combinea had received a clear public mandate in all three civic bodies, and the mayoral posts would be held by Mahayuti candidates accordingly, Ravindra Chavan said
22 January,2026 10:37 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra takes lead on small modular nuclear reactors, says Devendra Fadnavis
At the ongoing Davos summit, the head of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das, said on Wednesday that the robust clean energy ecosystem created by the Indian government over the past decade has become a benchmark for the world
22 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondentMumbai: BMC budget 2026 to be presented to elected representatives
Civic body likely to present annual budget to elected corporators for the first time in four years, in the second half of February; the five-year term of the BMC house that was elected in 2017 ended at midnight on March 7, 2022
22 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MSIN PHOTOS: Construction of Belasis flyover completed in 15 months
21 January,2026 09:03 PM ISTClear winter day in Mumbai, but air quality remains moderate
Daytime temperatures were expected to climb to around 31 degrees Celsius, while nighttime readings were likely to drop to about 20 degrees Celsius, remaining consistent with late-January averages
22 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai’s newest flyover revives an old commuter problem
Rebuilt Bellasis bridge still fails to account for pedestrian connectivity; the bridge has been rebuilt in a record time of 15 months and six days, well ahead of the scheduled deadline
22 January,2026 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarKandivali car shed line restored, but some local services to stay cancelled
After missing ‘line-fit’ certification disrupted hundreds of operations, WR completes critical crossover work; however, speed restrictions to keep some trains off schedule for a week
22 January,2026 07:48 AM 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.