BJP emerges as single largest winner; bags 90 of 118 seats won by Mahayuti; calling the moment a tribute to the city’s soul, BJP spokesperson Niranjan Shetty said the celebration reflected Mumbai’s identity
17 January,2026 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
The employees belong to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the Marathwada region and nearby areas under Phulambri and Gangapur Panchayat Samiti. They were assigned election-related duties but did not collect polling materials or report for work, officials said
15 January,2026 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768374441451_d.png "Magh Mela: Over nine lakh devotees take a dip in Sangam")
Over nine lakh devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday ahead of Makar Sankranti during the ongoing Magh Mela. Authorities expect the turnout to rise to 1–1.5 crore by evening, with extensive security and traffic arrangements in place
14 January,2026 12:48 PM IST | Prayagraj | PTI-1768363944863_d.png "Uttarakhand: Two held for roaming around at Har Ki Pauri in 'sheikh' attire")
A viral video from Har Ki Pauri showing two men in ‘sheikh’ attire triggered tensions among priests and renewed calls to restrict access to Ganga ghats. The men, later identified as local youths, told police the act was for a YouTube video and were released after apologising
14 January,2026 10:16 AM IST | Uttarakhand | PTIADVERTISEMENT
