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

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

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

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

  Maharashtra | 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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  Maharashtra horror: Five devotees killed as car crashes at Solapur-Pune National Highway near Mohol

  Maharashtra | January 18, 2026 11:21 IST

  Maharashtra: Near Mohol's Devdari Pati, the driver lost grip on the high-speed car, causing it to swerve off the road and crash violently into a tree. 5 passengers perished instantly from the collision's force, while lone survivor, a woman in critical state, fights for life at Mohol govt hospital.

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  BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's Mumbai residence burgled, Rs 5.40 lakh cash stolen

  Maharashtra | January 18, 2026 9:05 IST

  According to police, the accused was identified after examining CCTV footage installed inside the house. Investigations revealed that Sharma used duplicate keys to carry out the theft.

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  Flying start: Navi Mumbai International Airport hits 1-lakh passenger milestone in 19 days

  Business | January 15, 2026 16:17 IST

  When it comes to cargo movement, the Navi Mumbai airport handled 22.21 tonnes of cargo, which highlights the airport’s utility in handling both passenger and cargo operations from the very outset.

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  BMC debunks ink tampering claims amid Maharashtra civic poll uproar

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 14:28 IST

  BMC polls 2026: BMC stated the claims are factually incorrect, emphasising Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani made no such comments. Standard protocol applies ink to the left-hand finger post-EVM voting at 10,231 stations across 227 wards.

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  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: Voting concludes amid ink tampering claims | Highlights

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 18:52 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections: In BMC, 1,700 candidates compete for 227 single-member wards after a four-year delay. The BJP-led Mahayuti faces a united front from Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav, testing their influence post-2022 Shiv Sena split.

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  Maharashtra civic body polls: EC allows PADU as back-up for counting glitches, Thackerays object

  Maharashtra | January 14, 2026 13:31 IST

  A major controversy erupted in Maharashtra after the Election Commission approved PADU machines as a backup for vote counting, prompting objections from both MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT). Raj and Uddhav Thackeray accused the EC of altering rules to benefit the government and demanded transparency.

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  BMC Elections 2026: Full schedule, voting date & time, results date and key electoral details

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 7:36 IST

  BMC Elections 2026: Mumbai will finally witness the return of civic elections as the BMC polls take place after three years of delay. With 227 seats, over one crore voters and high stakes for all major parties, the election is set to shape the city's governance for the next term.

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  Video: Mystery bag sparks security alert at Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane's Mumbai bungalow

  Maharashtra | January 11, 2026 12:40 IST

  The episode erupted at Mumbai's prominent Suvarna Bungalow, home to Minister Nitesh Rane- a outspoken BJP figure renowned for his bold, combative style. An unidentified person slyly left the bag in open sight before slipping away, spurring Rane's security team into immediate action.

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  Mumbai: Three dead as massive fire breaks out inside residential building of Goregaon area

  Maharashtra | January 10, 2026 10:30 IST

  Fire crews pulled three badly burnt victims from the smoke-choked house and raced them to Trauma Care Hospital. Upon arrival, doctors pronounced all three dead, citing suffocation from the intense fumes as the cause.

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  Raj Thackeray sparks 'Bombay Dhaba' row: MNS tears down signboard over name objection | Video

  Maharashtra | January 09, 2026 11:27 IST

  MNS workers defended the action, claiming that persisting with "Bombay" erodes the cultural identity of Maharashtra and Mumbai, clinging to a colonial-era term long renounced. "This nomenclature offends our state's heritage," they added.

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  Fire breaks out at train in Mumbai; Central Railway services affected | VIDEO

  World | January 08, 2026 23:05 IST

  Mumbai train fire: Teams of fire bridge immediately rushed to the stop and the fire was brought under control immediately. No loss of life was reported, said officials.

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  Producer Abhimanyu Singh's Mumbai home burgled, police arrests serial thief

  January 08, 2026 18:13 IST

  The Mumbai Police have arrested a serial thief in connection with a multi-crore theft at the Andheri (West) residence of producer Abhimanyu Singh. Most of the stolen valuables have been recovered.

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  BMC Elections 2026: NCP (AP) releases manifesto, promises property tax waiver | Check details

  Maharashtra | January 07, 2026 17:35 IST

  NCP (AP) is promising to build 500 kilometres of new roads over the next five years, alongside modernising bridges, flyovers and key arterial routes.

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  BMC elections 2026: Thackeray brothers release MNS-Sena-UBT's manifesto, hit out at BJP

  Maharashtra | January 05, 2026 0:00 IST

  Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray joined hands ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections 2026 after a 20-year-long political rivalry.

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

  Maharashtra | 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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  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.