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  Mumbai: Fire breaks out inside 18-storey residential building in Andheri West area

  January 03, 2026 16:22 IST

  Mumbai fire: A fire erupted around 2 pm in the 18-storey Chandiwala Pearl Regency residential building on SV Road, opposite Andheri subway in Mumbai's Andheri West suburb, civic officials reported on January 3.

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  Nagpur shocker: Parents keep 12-year-old son chained over months due to his stealing habits

  January 03, 2026 14:42 IST

  As per the police, the boy's parents are daily wage workers. They were upset over his stealing habits, as the boy had become extremely mischievous. Due to this, they discontinued his studies and used to tie the boy with chains and a padlock before going for work.

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  Pune municipal corporation polls 2026: End to NCP's 'pari-war'? Ajit Pawar gives a cryptic answer

  January 03, 2026 11:24 IST

  Pune municipal corporation polls: Last month, the junior Pawar announced that the NCP and the NCP(SP) will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation elections together.

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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Probe ordered as 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed

  January 03, 2026 10:39 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Friday was the last day of withdrawal of nomination. Once the withdrawal process ended, it was found that 68 Mahayuti candidates have been elected unopposed.

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  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls: Mahayuti bags 68 seats even before a single vote is cast

  January 03, 2026 9:58 IST

  Maharashtra municipal corporation polls 2026: Among the Mahayuti partners, the BJP was the biggest gainer, as 43 of its candidates have won unopposed. In addition to this, 19 candidates of the Shiv Sena and two candidates of the NCP have been elected unopposed.

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  BMC polls 2026: RPI(A) to support Mahayuti, will field candidates on 20 seats, announces Athawale

  January 03, 2026 8:18 IST

  BMC elections 2026: Athawale said Fadnavis told him that the Mahayuti had struggled to allocate seats to the RPI(A), but has promised him a seat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. He said the RPI(A) will contest on 20 seats and support the Mahayuti candidates on 207 other seats.

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  Thane municipal polls: Seven candidates of Shinde-led Shiv Sena declared winners unopposed

  January 02, 2026 21:18 IST

  In Ward No. 18-B, Shiv Sena candidate Jayshree Phatak was elected unopposed. The Thackeray faction candidate Sneha Nagare withdrew her nomination, while the MNS candidate Prachi Ghadge's nomination was rejected, resulting in an unopposed victory.

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  Aaditya Thackeray releases manifesto for BMC polls, promises one lakh homes, tax waivers

  January 02, 2026 20:17 IST

  The election manifesto promised that BMC-owned land will not be handed over to private builders. Instead, it will be used to build 100,000 affordable houses within five years for government employees and common citizens.

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  BJP scores big ahead of BMC polls as 14 candidates win unopposed in Maharashtra

  January 02, 2026 23:50 IST

  The BJP has gained a significant lead ahead of Maharashtra's municipal elections, with 14 candidates winning unopposed across multiple cities. Mahayuti partners, including the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, have also secured uncontested victories in Jalgaon.

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  BMC Polls: Congress-VBA alliance faces major setback as 16 Mumbai seats lack suitable candidates

  January 02, 2026 16:27 IST

  The Congress-VBA alliance has encountered a hurdle ahead of the BMC polls after the VBA failed to field candidates for 16 seats in Mumbai. Congress is now expected to take over these seats, while the final seat-sharing numbers are expected to be confirmed by Friday evening.

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  BMC election 2026: How a family first policy for candidates is reshaping political equations

  January 02, 2026 9:53 IST

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections are witnessing a strong rise in family-first politics, with at least 43 leaders securing tickets for their relatives across major parties.

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  Pune civic polls: BJP drops candidate after old videos surface showing her targeting Fadnavis

  January 01, 2026 23:28 IST

  BJP candidate Pooja More-Jadhav has withdrawn from the Pune civic polls after old videos allegedly showing her criticising Devendra Fadnavis resurfaced online. The controversy led to internal backlash, prompting the party to cancel her candidature.

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  BMC polls: BJP worker submits fake form after being denied ticket; party's Mumbai chief writes to EC

  January 01, 2026 12:13 IST

  Shilpa Keluskar was an aspirant from the BJP in Ward No. 137 in Mumbai. However, she was not given the party’s nomination. As a result, she allegedly devised a plan and submitted her nomination by attaching a duplicate AB Form of the party.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray to address joint rallies from January 5

  January 01, 2026 11:09 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: According to sources, the Thackeray brothers will hold three joint rallies in Mumbai's western suburbs and at Shivaji Park. They will also address rallies in Kalyan, Dombivli, and Mira-Bhayandar in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

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  Accused in 2012 Pune serial, Bunty Jahagirdar, shot dead in Shrirampur town

  December 31, 2025 23:18 IST

  According to Ahilyanagar Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge, Jahagirdar was attacked by two bike-borne assailants and sustained multiple bullet injuries. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Mahayuti suffers major setback as nominations rejected in two wards

  December 31, 2025 21:08 IST

  The Mahayuti now has no candidate in Ward 211 and Ward 212. Ward 211 was allotted to the Shinde-led Shiv Sena under the alliance arrangement. However, the party’s candidate failed to meet mandatory documentation requirements.

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  Former Director General of NIA Sadanand Vasant Date appointed Maharashtra DGP

  December 31, 2025 16:30 IST

  1990 batch IPS officer and former NIA chief Sadanand Date has been appointed as Maharashtra’s DGP. A formal order has been issued by the state government.

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  Maharashtra Civic Polls: Alliances in disarray, battle lines blur across 29 Municipal Corporations

  December 31, 2025 15:10 IST

  The parties have failed to reach a consensus over seat-sharing, which has resulted in a maze of alliances, sub-alliances, friendly contests, and three or four cornered fights, making these civic elections far more unpredictable than usual.

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  Maharashtra civic polls: Four BJP candidates elected unopposed in different municipal corporations

  December 31, 2025 14:51 IST

  No nomination papers were filed against BJP candidates in Kalyan-Dombivli, Dhule and Navel municipal corporations in their respective wards, paving the way for their unopposed victory.

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  Maharashtra government allows bars and restaurants to stay open till 5 am on New Year's eve

  December 30, 2025 23:45 IST

  The relaxation comes after a representation by the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) (HRAWI), which had requested special permission for excise-licensed outlets during the year-end festive period.

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  BMC polls: Raj Thackeray releases list of 53 MNS candidates, fields one North Indian, two Muslims

  December 30, 2025 18:23 IST

  BMC elections: Out of the total 53 candidates, 29 women have been fielded in the election, while 24 are male candidates. Raj Thackeray has given a big political message by giving women opportunities in more than half the seats.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Ramdas Athawale says RPI will contest 38 seats alone

  December 30, 2025 16:39 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: Ramdas Athawale says RPI will contest 38 seats alone and accused BJP of 'betrayal of trust'. The announcement comes a day after the Mahayuti finalised its seat-sharing formula for the BMC elections.

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  Bhandup accident: CCTV video shows horrific moment when BEST bus ran over pedestrians, killing 4

  December 30, 2025 9:24 IST

  A bus accident outside Bhandup West railway station late at night left several people dead and 9 injured after a driver reversed the vehicle at the route endpoint. CCTV footage captured the incident, and the driver has been detained, with an FIR being registered.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Mahayuti's seat-sharing deal finalised, BJP gets 137 seats, Sena 90

  December 30, 2025 0:04 IST

  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026: Mahayuti alliance has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming BMC elections. BJP will contest 137 seats, while Shiv Sena will field candidates in 90 seats.

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  Four dead, nine injured after BEST bus hits pedestrians in Mumbai; driver taken into custody | Video

  December 29, 2025 23:53 IST

  The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) operates a large fleet of buses, covering the city and its neighbouring urban areas.

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  BMC polls: Ajit Pawar-led NCP announces second list of 27 candidates | Check names here

  December 29, 2025 23:00 IST

  A constituent of the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, the NCP is contesting the Mumbai civic polls independently. Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Nagpur, will be held on January 15 and votes will be counted the next day.

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  Mumbai woman duped of Rs 3.75 cr in virtual hearing scam using fake identity of Justice Chandrachud

  December 29, 2025 19:26 IST

  A fraudster impersonating Chief Justice DY Chandrachud conned a Mumbai woman of Rs 3.75 crore by conducting a fake virtual hearing and threatening her with a money laundering case. The accused was arrested from Surat and police revealed he was involved in similar scams.

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  SIM issued to Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar misused to impersonate public servant; FIR registered

  December 29, 2025 18:13 IST

  The SIM card went missing during a relocation from the MP's residence in Andheri. It was later discovered that the SIM card was still active and being used by another person.