During early-morning raids in Hingoli, a police team recovered gutkha valued at Rs 14.67 lakh from three vehicles and booked two persons under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, an official said
19 January,2026 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BJP on Friday posted significant victories in key major cities including Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, strengthening its position across the state
16 January,2026 07:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to election officials, the Congress emerged as the largest party with 43 seats. The BJP won 22 seats, the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi secured four seats, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) managed to win one seat
16 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent-1768556574010_d.png "Maharashtra civic polls: BJP leading in Sambhajinagar, Congress in Latur")
Early civic poll trends in the Marathwada region show a split verdict, with regional and opposition parties checking BJP’s gains. Congress held firm in Latur, while Shiv Sena (UBT) and AIMIM emerged strong in key cities, highlighting a competitive political landscape across Maharashtra rather than a one-sided outcome
16 January,2026 04:35 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTIADVERTISEMENT
