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  Maharashtra cop collapses, dies of heart attack during Republic Day celebrations; video surfaces

  January 26, 2026 14:10 IST

  A tragic incident occurred today during the flag-hoisting ceremony held on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day in Umarga town of Dharashiv district, Maharashtra.

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  Mumbai: 21-year-old man jumps to death from 21st floor after family clash

  January 26, 2026 8:13 IST

  Mumbai: Haider, a Wadala resident battling alcohol addiction- a vice strictly forbidden in his faith- often clashed with his family over his habit. Early Sunday, he stormed out after a fierce argument with his parents, only to be located in an intoxicated state hours later.

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  Mumbai Mayor election delayed to February amid Shiv Sena faction registration chaos

  January 24, 2026 14:07 IST

  Mumbai Mayor election: Sources point to a likely poll in early February, granting extra time for registration formalities. BJP-Shinde Sena's alliance remains fluid: joint group or separate filings? That call could swing the mayor's seat in BMC's 227-member house.

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  Caught on cam: Teenager stabs man to death over Rs 1,100 alcohol debt in Nagpur

  January 24, 2026 11:20 IST

  Nagpur: CCTV captured the gruesome frenzy as the teen stabbed Yogesh in the stomach repeatedly, leaving him crumpled in blood. Friends lunged to intervene, but the killer went feral, stomping the dying man with vicious kicks before bolting into darkness.

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  Kalyan-Dombivali municipal elections: Shiv Sena-UBT cries corporator kidnap as Shinde seals MNS pact

  January 24, 2026 9:43 IST

  Kalyan-Dombivali civic elections: In the January 15 polls for the 122-member KDMC, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena clinched 52 seats, with BJP hot on its heels at 51. Shiv Sena (UBT) lagged far behind in third with 11 seats, while MNS secured five, Congress two, and NCP (SP) one.

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  Actor Kamaal R Khan questioned by Mumbai Police in Oshiwara firing case

  January 24, 2026 0:00 IST

  A senior officer stated that so far Khan has neither been taken into police custody nor formally arrested. However, he has been included in the police’s list of prime suspects.

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  Mumbai Mayor: BMC mayoral race intensifies as six BJP women councillors emerge front-runners

  January 23, 2026 9:49 IST

  Mumbai Mayor Race: Six women councillors from the BJP have emerged as the leading contenders for the Mumbai Mayor's post. The final call is likely after CM Fadnavis returns from Davos. The mayoral race is shaping up as a key political development in Mumbai’s civic landscape.

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  Mumbai Mayor: BMC to have woman mayor from General category as lottery process over

  January 22, 2026 13:40 IST

  Mumbai will get a General category woman as mayor after the BMC reservation lottery released its results. The Uddhav Thackeray faction boycotted the process, alleging irregularities and questioning the rotation pattern.

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  Why the Mumbai Mayor post cannot go to the ST category this time: Know what the rules say

  January 22, 2026 13:41 IST

  Only two seats have been reserved for the ST category in the Mumbai civic elections, making the mayor’s post ineligible for ST reservation. The rule requires more than three ST-reserved seats to allocate the mayor's seat to this category.

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  Mahayuti to secure mayor posts in Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane and Ulhasnagar: BJP

  January 22, 2026 12:02 IST

  Shiv Sena topped the polls in the 122-member Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation with 53 seats, closely trailed by BJP's 50. Support from five MNS corporators catapults the Mahayuti alliance to a commanding 108 seats which is far exceeding the majority mark.

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  Nita Ambani attends NAB's 75th anniversary, announces Rs 5 crore aid for visually impaired community

  January 21, 2026 21:43 IST

  Nita Ambani shared heartfelt moments with visually impaired children and acknowledged the dedication of educators and caregivers who work tirelessly to empower them.

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  'Traitors': KDMC row deepens between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, Uddhav upset

  January 21, 2026 18:13 IST

  Responding to the controversy, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said he had spoken to MNS chief Raj Thackeray on the issue. According to Raut, the decision to support the Shinde Sena in KDMC was taken by local MNS leaders, not by the party’s central leadership.

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  'They have to go to Delhi for Mumbai mayor': Sanjay Raut targets Shinde amid BMC power struggle

  January 21, 2026 17:55 IST

  In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP–Sena Yuti crossed the majority mark with 118 seats. Shiv Sena (UBT) won 65 seats, while the MNS secured six.

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  Kishori Pednekar, former Mayor, elected as Shiv Sena-UBT group leader in BMC

  January 21, 2026 14:57 IST

  Pednekar's appointment unfolds amid a fierce battle for Mumbai's influential mayor position, following the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) alliance's recent sweep that shattered the Thackeray family's three-decade grip on India's wealthiest civic body.

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  Setback for Uddhav Thackeray as MNS backs Shinde faction in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation

  January 21, 2026 14:43 IST

  The elections to the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) saw a neck-and-neck contest between the Shiv Sena and BJP, with the former edging out its Mahayuti ally by three seats.

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  Shiv Sena-UBT's 65 newly elected corporators gear up for key registration at Konkan office

  January 21, 2026 10:00 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: All 65 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators will depart from Sena Bhavan headquarters by bus, heading straight to the Konkan Commissioner's Office for registration at around 11:00 am.

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  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Maharashtra government grants major extension for e-KYC process | Details

  January 21, 2026 7:10 IST

  Ladki Bahin Yojana: Beneficiaries hit a wall with the initial e-KYC deadline of November 18, 2025, plagued by persistent issues like OTP delivery failures, portal server outages at ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in, and various glitches—especially tough for women in far-flung rural spots.

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  BMC polls: Race to register councillor factions intensifies as parties aim to prevent defections

  January 20, 2026 19:50 IST

  The newly elected councillors of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena will on Wednesday go to Konkan Bhavan for the registration of their faction. All 65 councillors of Shiv Sena (UBT) will go to the Konkan Commissioner’s office in Belapur, where the faction will be officially registered.

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  BMC mayoral election likely on January 30, BJP expected to secure post

  January 20, 2026 15:37 IST

  BMC mayor election: Sources indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to offer the mayor’s post to the Shinde faction.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: How can Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena still claim BMC's top post? | Explained

  January 20, 2026 6:44 IST

  In Mumbai, the BJP has emerged as the largest single party in the elections held on January 15, winning 89 of the total 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), wresting control of the country's richest civic body from the Thackerays after nearly 30 years.

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  Shinde's Sena on course to secure Ulhasnagar mayor's post as two VBA corporators extend support

  January 19, 2026 16:37 IST

  In the municipal elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contesting independently, emerged as the single largest party by winning 37 seats, but it fell short of the required majority.

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  When will Mumbai get its mayor? Reservation lottery to be held on Thursday

  January 19, 2026 16:14 IST

  The draw will determine which category the Mayor’s post of BMC will be reserved for, not just in Mumbai but across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: Uddhav Thackeray camp may spring a surprise to weaken Shinde's bargaining power

  January 19, 2026 12:02 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Shinde-led Sena won a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday, securing 89 and 29 seats, respectively. The Sena (UBT) won 65 seats.

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  125 people fall sick due to food poisoning at pre-wedding event in Thane, probe underway

  January 19, 2026 11:42 IST

  Shortly after the meal, several attendees complained of nausea, vomiting and stomach discomfort, and were rushed to nearby hospitals and clinics for medical assistance.

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  Shiv Sena demands Mumbai Mayor post for first year; BJP issues directives to corporators

  January 19, 2026 10:54 IST

  The alliance of the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 118 of 227 seats in the the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party was the second largest with 65 seats.

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  Clash breaks out between supporters of BJP and KVA in Bhiwandi after corporation poll results

  January 19, 2026 8:14 IST

  BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule said that President of the Konark Vikas Aghadi Vilas Patil wants that no one should enter his area.

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  Mumbai mayor will be from Mahayuti, asserts Eknath Shinde after Uddhav Sena's dare

  January 18, 2026 23:40 IST

  BMC elections 2026: Shinde has also moved his corporators to a five-star hotel in Bandra. Although the party has officially said that it has done to refresh its leaders, many view it as a pressure tactic to get a major share in the BMC.

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  BMC polls 2026: How numbers stack up as suspense over next Mumbai mayor continues | Explained

  January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  BMC elections 2026: The BJP-Shiv Sena combine has a clear numerical edge in the 227-member BMC. The alliance has 118 corporators together, four more than the majority mark of 114. The number rises to 121 if one adds three corporators of Ajit Pawar's NCP.