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Thane: 125 persons suffer from food poisoning at pre-wedding event

A 'haldi' (turmeric application) ceremony was held on Sunday evening at a housing complex under Khadakpada police station limits in Kalyan town, where guests were served food

19 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Making way for youth: BJP MLC Sandip Joshi announces retirement

In a letter addressed to well-wishers and posted on his social media handles, the 55-year-old leader said politics had always meant more to him than position or prestige, it was a path of selfless service and dedication

19 January,2026 12:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Clash between rival party workers in Bhiwandi leaves six injured, two cops hurt

Activists of the Konark Vikas Aghadi (KVA), a local political outfit, allegedly hurled stones and ransacked the Bharatiya Janata Party office during the violence late Sunday night, forcing police to resort to a lathicharge to restore order

19 January,2026 11:26 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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BMC elections 2026: Mumbai will get Mahayuti mayor, says Eknath Shinde

Shinde's assertion comes amid speculation over the decision to move 29 corporators-designate of his party to a hotel after the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance secured a narrow majority in the recent BMC elections 2026

19 January,2026 09:55 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

Cool start for Mumbai as minimum temperature drops to 15.9 degrees Celsius

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast maximum and minimum temperatures in Mumbai at around 31 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively

19 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai News

BMC elections 2026: 1.83 per cent of nearly 55 lakh voters opted for NOTA

That means one lakh-plus Mumbaikars felt there was no point in voting for a particular political party in recently held BMC elections; of the overall votes polled across the city, the highest number and percentage of NOTA votes were polled in the western suburbs

19 January,2026 07:38 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MS
Mumbai News

BMC elections: Record non-Marathi wins deal blow to Marathi Manoos narrative

Non-Marathi representation highest in BMC history, up from 72 in 2017 to 80 in 2026; this year too, the BJP leads with 38 non-Marathi corporators, the highest among all parties

19 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai Crime News

Mumbai: Externed offender goes berserk, assaults cops in Goregaon East

Drunk history-sheeter attacks policemen and repeatedly slams head on police vehicle; the incident occurred in the early hours of January 17 at Santosh Nagar, Goregaon East, under the jurisdiction of Dindoshi police station

19 January,2026 07:51 AM IST | Anish Patil
Mumbai News

Punekars shun NCP factions as BJP sweeps Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls

Analysts say frequent alliance shifts damaged Pawar family credibility; the latest PCMC election became a direct contest between the BJP and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction

19 January,2026 08:09 AM IST | Archana Dahiwal
Mumbai News

Maharashtra civic elections: Surgeon enters politics, wins ward 8 in PCMC polls

Dr Suhas Kamble, joint replacement specialist with three decades of experience, elected from Bhosari on BJP ticket; he defeated three-time corporator and former standing committee chairman Seemant Savale by 256 votes, polling 12,618 votes to Savale’s 12,362.

19 January,2026 08:02 AM IST | Archana Dahiwal
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Bhayander leopard settles into new home at Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Rescued leopard remains close to release zone; GPS collar helping study its behaviour and reduce attacks on humans; researchers tracking the leopard said it has been making kills roughly once a week

19 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai News

Mumbai University awards degrees to first NEP postgraduate batch

1.72L students receive degrees; varsity records highest PhD awards in nine years; Last year, the university awarded 401 PhD degrees, including 230 in sciences, 80 in commerce and management, 51 in humanities, and 40 in interdisciplinary studies, showing a significant rise

19 January,2026 08:09 AM IST | Aditi Alurkar
End of an era: B Merwan & Co closes doors at Grant Road in Mumbai

End of an era: B Merwan & Co closes doors at Grant Road in Mumbai

In 2014, mid-day had reported when the cafe had come close to shutting down, only to reopen after ‘repairs’. However, this time we fear it might be for real

19 January,2026 10:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans

    MPCB 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.

    03 January,2026 05:58 PM IST
    Maharashtra Cyber Police recover Rs 2 crore in massive digital arrest scam

    Maharashtra Cyber Police recover Rs 2 crore in massive digital arrest scam

    The amount marks the first recovery in a case in which a 72-year-old Mumbai businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 58.13 crore by an organised cyber fraud network

    19 January,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
    Bullets found in Oshiwara building; suspected firing marks being probed: Cops

    Bullets found in Oshiwara building; suspected firing marks being probed: Cops

    One bullet was recovered from a flat on the second floor and another from a flat on the fourth floor of Nalanda Apartment in Oshiwara area of suburban Mumbai, police said

    18 January,2026 09:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
    Thane court acquits man of rape charges after decade-long legal battle

    Thane court acquits man of rape charges after decade-long legal battle

    In his order of January 12, a copy of which was made available on Thursday, Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt

    16 January,2026 03:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Police launch probe as man duped out of Rs 13.2 lakh in Navi Mumbai

    Police launch probe as man duped out of Rs 13.2 lakh in Navi Mumbai

    The 56-year-old complainant told the police that he was lured into the deal by three persons, identified as Ashish, Vicky, and Raju, who promised gold at a 5 per cent discount

    16 January,2026 02:47 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane: History-sheeter booked for attempted murder of woman

    Thane: History-sheeter booked for attempted murder of woman

    The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Badlapur area. According to the complainant, who is a housewife, Kurtadkar asked her to meet him on January 13, threatening her that he knew her son's school schedule

    16 January,2026 02:30 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane: Ex-serviceman, kin duped of Rs 17.7 lakh by travel agent

    Thane: Ex-serviceman, kin duped of Rs 17.7 lakh by travel agent

    The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours

    14 January,2026 02:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane court sentences fisherman to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor

    Thane court sentences fisherman to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor

    The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday

    14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
     DRI Mumbai busts drug syndicates, seizes narcotics worth Rs 17.55 crore

    DRI Mumbai busts drug syndicates, seizes narcotics worth Rs 17.55 crore

    Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and blankets

    13 January,2026 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
    Thane senior citizens cheated of Rs 17.5 lakh in fake share deal

    Thane senior citizens cheated of Rs 17.5 lakh in fake share deal

    According to the complaint, the couple was introduced to Karle in December 2024, and the latter claimed to possess 5,000 unlisted shares of NSDL and 3,000 of NSC (National Stock Exchange), luring them to purchase the shares, claiming they would soon be listed

    13 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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