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  Rift in Samajwadi Party? Rais Sheikh writes to Akhilesh accusing Abu Azmi of undermining party unity

  Maharashtra | January 03, 2026 17:20 IST

  Sheikh's letter accuses Azmi of deliberately harassing him and causing significant disruption within the party, particularly affecting its performance in the upcoming municipal elections in Bhivandi and Mumbai.

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

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

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

  Maharashtra | 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  BJP candidate Pooja More-Jadhav has withdrawn from the Pune civic polls after old videos allegedly showing her criticising Devendra Fadnavis resurfaced online.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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  Accused in 2012 Pune serial, Bunty Jahagirdar, shot dead in Shrirampur town

  Maharashtra | 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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  Former Director General of NIA Sadanand Vasant Date appointed Maharashtra DGP

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

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

  Maharashtra | 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 elections 2026: Congress releases first list of 87 candidates | Check here

  Maharashtra | December 29, 2025 17:26 IST

  BMC elections 2026: The Congress released its first list for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 on Monday. Check list.

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  Pune civic polls: Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena announce alliance; seat-sharing formula out

  Maharashtra | December 29, 2025 15:41 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections: Polling for the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections will be held on January 15. The results will be declared on January 16.

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  Newlywed Bengaluru man travels 1,000 km to Nagpur, hangs self after wife's suicide

  Crime | December 29, 2025 8:23 IST

  The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Suraj Shivanna. According to the police, Suraj got married in October but his wife, identified as 26-year-old Ganvi, allegedly attempted suicide.

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  Pimpri-Chinchwad polls: Ajit Pawar announces pact with Sharad Pawar's NCP in major political shift

  Maharashtra | December 28, 2025 23:27 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections: Polling for the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections will be held on January 15. The results will be declared on January 16.

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  Mumbai locals hit as 350 Western Railway trains to remain cancelled daily between Dec 26-29

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 23:10 IST

  Western Railway will cancel 320 to 350 local trains daily from December 26 to 29 for the sixth-line construction between Kandivli and Borivli. The major block is part of MUTP and aims to improve suburban train movement. Work will continue until January 18, 2026.

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  Fadnavis mocks Thackerays' reunion ahead of BMC polls: 'As if Russia, Ukraine came together...'

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 16:08 IST

  The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have announced a surprise alliance for the Mumbai civic polls, with Uddhav and Raj Thackeray presenting a united front. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mocked the tie-up, claiming it would not influence the election outcome.

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  BMC polls: BJP–Shinde Sena agree on 200 seats, talks on remaining 27 underway; announcement soon

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 23:48 IST

  Polling for the 227 corporator-seats in India's biggest and richest civic body will be held on January 15 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, and votes will be counted the next day. The filing of nomination papers began on December 23 as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission.

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  Fire breaks out in Pune during celebrations of Maharashtra local body poll results

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 23:08 IST

  The BJP-led Mahayukti emerged as the frontrunner to register a landslide win in the Maharashtra local body polls. During the celebrations, a tragic incident took place in Pune as fire broke out near the Jejuri temple.

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  Maharashtra local body polls: Opposition alleges 'money power', 'fixed' EVMs for Mahayuti win

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 23:52 IST

  Counting of votes for elections to the posts of president and members in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats held in two phases started at 10 am today.

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  Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) Local Body Election Results 2025:BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps

  Maharashtra | December 24, 2025 10:43 IST

  Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) Local Body Election Results 2025 LIVE: Looking at past results, in Ahilyanagar’s (Ahmednagar) Deolali Pravara Municipal Council, which has 18 seats, the BJP had won 16 seats in the 2016 elections. In Jamkhed Municipal Council, which has 21 seats, the NCP had won 10 seats.

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  Maharashtra local body election results 2025: Who is leading in Hingoli and Jalna districts?

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 15:02 IST

  Hingoli district has 3 municipal councils, Basmathnagar with 30 seats, Hingoli with 34 seats and Kalamnuri with 20 seats with no nagar panchayat seats in the district. Jalna district also has 3 municipal councils, Ambad with 22 seats, Bhokardan with 20 seats and Partur with 23 seats.

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  Kolhapur local body poll results: BJP's Sunil Kavnekar elected Chandgad Nagar Panchayat President

  Maharashtra | December 21, 2025 17:23 IST

  Kolhapur local body election results 2025: Chhatrapati Shahu Vikas Aghadi (Rajendra Patil Yadravkar) surges ahead in Shirol (20 wards), MVA-Swabhimani Paksh alliance takes Kurundwad (20 wards), Yadav Alliance clinches Vadgaon Peth (20 wards, President Vidyadevi Pol),