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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.

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

  Maharashtra | 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

  Maharashtra | 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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  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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  New Year party in Mumbai and Thane: Best events, clubs and open-air celebrations to ring in 2026

  December 29, 2025 18:43 IST

  From buzzing clubs to open-air resort parties, Mumbai and Thane are set for a loud, festive New Year’s Eve. Here’s where to party your way into 2026.

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  Strangers in Mumbai show heartwarming help after car breaks down on busy coastal road | WATCH

  Trending | December 28, 2025 15:44 IST

  Vihaan Shinde, a Mumbai resident, was out for a dinner with his family when their car suddenly broke down. Stranded on the side of the road, he was visibly frustrated but what followed left him deeply moved.

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  Best Christmas brunches in Mumbai for 2025: From luxury hotels to party buffets

  December 25, 2025 1:08 IST

  Mumbai goes all out for Christmas brunch. From luxury hotel spreads to party-style buffets, here are seven festive Christmas brunches in Mumbai to bookmark for December 25.

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  Bombay High Court summons BMC commissioner over Mumbai air pollution

  Maharashtra | December 22, 2025 19:55 IST

  The Bombay High Court directed BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and the Pollution Control Board Secretary to appear before it on Tuesday. The court also expressed displeasure over the authorities' failure to control air pollution.