City in a mess: Over 500 km of Mumbai roads dug up amid BMC’s poor planning
One fourth of Mumbai’s 2050 km of roads currently dug up for various reasons, creating unimaginable chaos and potentially dangerous situations; mid-day’s deep-dive series exposes BMC’s poor planning and flawed operations
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Horoscope today, April 21: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs
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Kirit Somaiya's PA files complaint after man carrying firearm reaches his office
A person from Bhiwandi in Thane district arrived at Somaiya's office around 2.30 pm and sought to meet the BJP leader. He told the staff from the Navghar Police Station deployed there that he was carrying a licensed firearm
BJP trying to create rift in society with Waqf Act: Arvind Sawant
The Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from the Mumbai South Constituency welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent move to propose a stay on several key provisions of the controversial legislation, calling it a necessary step to uphold the Constitution
People of Maharashtra have rejected Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS: Sanjay Nirupam
Nirupam accused the Shiv Sena (UBT) of straying from the ideology of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray amid the buzz that Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray – who heads MNS – are ready to mend fences
Thane-Borivali tunnel project: Residents from Manpada voice concerns with MMRDA
The 11.8 kilometre tunnel, estimated to cost Rs 16,600 crore, will reduce the distance between Borivali, on the northern tip of Mumbai, and Thane by 12 kilometres, resulting in travel time coming down to minutes against the more than two hours its takes now
Central Railway begins dismantling Sion road overbridge
The work commenced at 10.55 am and continued until 3.55 pm. “On Sunday, seven old girders of the Sion bridge were removed and the work will continue further,” a CR spokesperson said
"Rule of law prevails or rule of muscle power," asks HC on plea
A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Kamal in the order passed earlier this month said the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) authorities were not desirous of taking stringent action against unauthorised constructions
Thane court discharges MBMC officer in 2017 bribery case over invalid sanction
A Thane court has discharged Dr Prakash Jadhav, a civic officer with MBMC, in a 2017 bribery case, ruling that the prosecution sanction was legally void as it lacked mandatory approval from the municipal corporation
Mumbai: 2 runaway minors raped near Mahim dargah
The 15- and 17-year-olds had run away from their homes in Gujarat and Bihar and were living near the dargah; the accused work there and claimed their interactions were consensual
Mumbai weather updates: City wakes up to clear skies and rising humidity
Mumbai saw a clear Sunday morning on April 20 with no rainfall alert issued. However, residents continue to face high humidity levels, while the city’s air quality remains in the moderate category
Mumbai: 2 runaway minors raped near Mahim dargah
The 15- and 17-year-olds had run away from their homes in Gujarat and Bihar and were living near the dargah; the accused work there and claimed their interactions were consensual
20 April,2025 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai weather updates: City wakes up to clear skies and rising humidity
Mumbai saw a clear Sunday morning on April 20 with no rainfall alert issued. However, residents continue to face high humidity levels, while the city’s air quality remains in the moderate category
20 April,2025 02:05 PM IST | Mumbai
"There is no alliance as of now, only emotional talks are going on": Shiv Sena
The parties claiming to be well-wishers of Maharashtra were its enemies, and broke the Shiv Sena to attack the state's pride. He added that no relations should be maintained with such parties, Raut stated
20 April,2025 01:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: MNS urges RSS to intervene over mandatory Hindi in Maharashtra schools
In a letter addressed to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande expressed concern over the government's move to enforce Hindi as a compulsory language under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
20 April,2025 01:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Thane: Man booked for transporting 23 buffaloes in cramped and unsafe truck
Police in Thane district have registered a case against a man for transporting 23 buffaloes in unsafe and cruel conditions. The animals were found tied and crammed into a truck without ventilation or documentation, officials said
20 April,2025 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium gets new south-end bridge
The construction of yet another foot overbridge to access Wankhede Stadium reached a milestone on Saturday night, with five steel girders placed over all the operational tracks (PICS/SHADAB KHAN)
Wankhede stadium gets new south-end foot overbridge as steel girders installed
The construction of a second foot overbridge at Wankhede Stadium reached a key milestone as five steel girders were successfully launched across live tracks near Churchgate
20 April,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
PM Modi to lead global media dialogue at WAVES Summit in Mumbai
PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for India as the global media and entertainment hub, in line with his vision of "Create in India, Create for the World."
20 April,2025 12:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Eknath Shinde brushes off Uddhav-Raj patch-up query, says talk about work
The incident unfolded at Shinde’s native Dare village in Satara district, where he was interacting with reporters
20 April,2025 11:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier
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20 April,2025 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
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Disha Salian’s Case: Shiv Sena leader's sensational claims on Aaditya Thackeray
In a major update on the Disha Salian murder case, Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske has made sensational claims on Aaditya Thackeray’s friend circle and how Sanjay Raut always opposed it. The lawyer of Disha Salian’s father claimed that there were eyewitnesses who had seen Aditya Pancholi, Dino Morea, Aaditya Thackeray and his bodyguards gang-raping Disha Salian. In this matter, Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske has urged the phone records to be checked of Ekta Kapoor, Dino Morea and Aditya Pancholi.