Mid Day

The partnership between Maharashtra and Australia's New South Wales will be expanded to make it more ambitious, broader and focused on delivering practical results, CM Fadnavis said on Wednesday

During the visit, the New South Wales Premier learned about the dabbawalas working system, their discipline in delivering lunch boxes on time and their remarkable level of accuracy

The inaugural train will be flagged off from CSMT on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12.50 pm and reach Sawantwadi Road at 2 am the following day, Central Railway said

At least 8 to 10 volunteers from every Ganesh mandal will be trained to respond to emergencies and help maintain safety during the festival, the BMC said

The campaign will focus on improving basic facilities in schools, ensuring quality education and creating a safe and student-friendly environment, an official statement said

The action was carried out around the Andheri West, Vile Parle West, and Jogeshwari West railway stations, as well as along Veera Desai Road and Swami Vivekanand Road. BMC said the drive is aimed at clearing footpaths for pedestrians and reducing congestion in areas with heavy footfall

The inspections were carried out in Goregaon East, Kurla West and Chembur as part of efforts to ensure compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, an official statement said

The case relates to the validity of Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Vishakha Rauts Other Backward Classes (OBC) caste certificate. The civic commissioner had also informed the Maharashtra govt to notify her disqualification from contesting elections for six years

The Maharashtra Land Bank is a unified digital dashboard that brings together information on land owned by various state government departments on a single platform. The system was officially launched following Tuesday's Cabinet meeting

The externed individuals were involved in offences including armed intimidation, extortion, assault, robbery, illegal drug sales and threats to local residents and business owners, police said

According to the BMC, Mumbai's original electoral roll had around one crore voters. More than 30 lakh names have now been removed after the exercise identified voters who had died or shifted elsewhere

People are advised to wear boots while walking through floodwater as a precaution against leptospirosis. Residents have also been advised to drink boiled water to reduce the risk of gastroenteritis, the BMC said

Mishra, who retired after serving as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the IAF's Western Air Command, was selected for the key administrative position on Wednesday from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants

The mandal, popularly regarded as one of Mumbais wealthiest Ganpati mandals, has increased its insurance cover significantly compared with previous years. The cover stood at Rs 474 crore in 2025 and Rs 400 crore in 2024

The body was found in the Nagla Bandar Creek area at Bhayandarpada, along Ghodbunder Road in Thane West, Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said

BMC issued a formal notice on Tuesday, prohibiting entry, use, or occupation of the entire building by anyone, including shop owners, occupiers, and visitors. According to the court's directions, the entire fire-damaged building cannot be used until all repair and safety requirements are met

Senior NC leaders, including Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo, MLAs Tanvir Sadiq, Salman Sagar, Ahsan Pardesi, Shamima Firdous and Hilal Parray, among others, marched towards the BJP office in Jawahar Nagar

The detainees have been temporarily lodged at a holding centre in Malda, which borders Bangladesh. Authorities have initiated the legal process for their return to Bangladesh, after which they are expected to be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the pushback process

Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan has asked the BJP youth wing to avoid protests against MNS leaders, but BJYM chief Krishnaraj Mahadik said workers would respond if their events were disrupted amid tensions over the removal of PM Modis photo in Pune

Manoj Jaranges Maratha quota hunger strike entered its fifth day as doctors flagged falling blood sugar and the Jalna collector urged him to end the fast

Another man, who was stabbed earlier by the same woman, is in stable condition in a hospital, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. According to police, the attacker was armed with two knives when officers confronted her

Rahul Gandhi urged newly elected Maharashtra Congress district presidents to remain firmly committed to party ideology and fight to ensure justice for people

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the CBI to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Disha Salian, who was the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput

The largest chunk of penalties came from citizens and establishments failing to maintain a clean 'aangan,' or immediate surroundings, a category that alone accounted for over Rs 35 lakh in fines, split between Rs 21,64,080 collected from owners and Rs 13,39,220 from other responsible occupants

The Mumbai Railway Police have taken charge of 38 accident hotspots across the suburban railway network, with 27 in Central Railway and 11 in Western Railway, as authorities step up measures to prevent passengers from crossing railway tracks

The BJP staged a protest against Rahul Gandhi in Nashik, accusing the Congress of opposing womens reservation in Parliament and state assemblies

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland on Thursday, where he will hold bilateral consultations with the two countries' foreign ministers and discuss bilateral ties, regional developments and issues of mutual interest

Rane also criticised the Shiv Sena (UBT), led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and contrasted it with the Shiv Sena founded by Bal Thackeray

Rahul Gandhi arrived in Nashik on Wednesday to meet Maharashtra Congress leaders and district presidents attending the partys Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan training camp

The IRGC said its response to what it described as US aggression had begun. It also claimed that Iranian air defences had shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone

The Enforcement Directorate searched 12 locations across four states and Delhi-NCR as part of its money laundering probe into alleged illegal online betting platform Parimatch operations.

This 12-day Ganeshotsav is considered an unusual occurrence and comes nine years after the last such extended festival in 2017

During the cross-examination, Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Milind Pawar, asked Satyaki Savarkar to specify the exact words from the Congress leader's speech that, according to him, had lowered the reputation of Savarkar

A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsle directed the CBI to register an FIR and record the statement of Salians father, Satish Salian. However, the court clarified that no person should be treated as an accused unless sufficient material emerges against them during the investigation

The names not included in the draft roll were classified under several categories, including voters already enrolled elsewhere, deceased persons, permanently shifted voters, untraceable or absent voters, and others

India has sent an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal as search and rescue operations continue after devastating floods

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has criticised the Centres celebration of 7.8 per cent quarterly GDP growth, citing inflation, unemployment, farmer distress and a falling rupee

Social activist Anna Hazares health has improved and he is taking proper meals, with doctors advising him to remain at Mumbais Bombay Hospital for two more days

The 10:33 am Churchgate fast, which originated from Virar at 9:56 am, was reportedly halted after the mute passenger pulled the emergency chain during the altercation

Government departments will be issued instructions to incorporate healthier food choices into meetings, official events and daily workplace facilities

The meeting, attended by representatives of various Ganesh mandals and civic officials, focused on arrangements for public safety, health services, immersion facilities and civic infrastructure during the 10-day festival

The latest figures show that water levels remained largely stable over the past 24 hours, with no significant rise or fall recorded in Upper Vaitarna, Tansa, Bhatsa or Vihar. Modak Sagar, Middle Vaitarna and Tulsi recorded marginal declines

The forecast comes as rainfall activity remains subdued across the city. Despite the possibility of intermittent showers, Mumbai has been experiencing relatively hot and humid conditions, with the lack of sustained rainfall making the weather feel warmer

Speaking to journalists after arriving in Delhi, Eknath Shinde said the dispute involved questions concerning the Constitution, the Shiv Sena's constitution and the powers of the Election Commission

mid-day highlighted the slippery Mrinaltai Gore Flyover arm towards Relief Road, where riders were skidding on the smooth surface, prompting the BMC to take corrective action

Chairing a meeting on vacancies in tribal and PESA areas, Fadnavis said all departments and district administrations must submit the required data within two weeks

Trump claimed that US forces had destroyed a significant number of radar systems in Iran's military network, including systems that Tehran had attempted to rebuild

A portion of the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao district caved in after heavy rain, creating a pit around seven feet deep. Traffic was diverted and repair work began after the damage was spotted during a night patrol

Russia launched a more than 12-hour aerial assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than a dozen. The attack involved missiles and hundreds of drones, with residential buildings and civilian infrastructure damaged.

A soldier went missing in the Yamuna after an Army boat met with an accident during a training exercise at Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar. Four to five troops were aboard the boat, with three managing to swim to safety