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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High nomination counts across Maharashtra civic bodies
Corporations such as Thane (1,128 nominations for 131 seats), Navi Mumbai (956 for 111 seats) and Vasai-Virar (935 for 115 seats) have also witnessed robust participation. Smaller corporations like Panvel (391 nominations for 78 seats) and Ichalkaranji (456 for 65 seats) recorded relatively fewer nominations, while Jalna stood out with 1,260 nominations for just 65 seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High nomination counts across Maharashtra civic bodies
Corporations such as Thane (1,128 nominations for 131 seats), Navi Mumbai (956 for 111 seats) and Vasai-Virar (935 for 115 seats) have also witnessed robust participation. Smaller corporations like Panvel (391 nominations for 78 seats) and Ichalkaranji (456 for 65 seats) recorded relatively fewer nominations, while Jalna stood out with 1,260 nominations for just 65 seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nagpur Municipal Corporation receives 1,452 nominations for 151 seats across 38 wards
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation, another key urban centre and the political turf of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other senior BJP leaders, has received 1,452 nominations for 151 seats across 38 wards, according to the final nominations report released by the State Election Commission. Among other major corporations, Nashik recorded 2,356 nominations for 122 seats, Pimpri Chinchwad saw 1,993 nominations for 128 seats, while Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar received 1,870 nominations for 115 seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nagpur Municipal Corporation receives 1,452 nominations for 151 seats across 38 wards
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation, another key urban centre and the political turf of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other senior BJP leaders, has received 1,452 nominations for 151 seats across 38 wards, according to the final nominations report released by the State Election Commission. Among other major corporations, Nashik recorded 2,356 nominations for 122 seats, Pimpri Chinchwad saw 1,993 nominations for 128 seats, while Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar received 1,870 nominations for 115 seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 3,179 nominations filed for Pune civic body polls
In the Pune Municipal Corporation, a total of 3,179 nominations have been filed for 165 seats in 41 wards. The highest number of nominations among all corporations indicates a fiercely contested battle between major political parties and their rivals in the state`s second-largest city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 3,179 nominations filed for Pune civic body polls
In the Pune Municipal Corporation, a total of 3,179 nominations have been filed for 165 seats in 41 wards. The highest number of nominations among all corporations indicates a fiercely contested battle between major political parties and their rivals in the state`s second-largest city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2,516 nominations filed in Mumbai civic body polls&nbsp;
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country`s richest civic body, has recorded 2,516 nominations for its 227 seats, making it one of the most keenly watched contests in the state. The BMC election assumes added political significance as it is being held after a long gap and amid a changed political landscape following multiple splits and realignments.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2,516 nominations filed in Mumbai civic body polls&nbsp;
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country`s richest civic body, has recorded 2,516 nominations for its 227 seats, making it one of the most keenly watched contests in the state. The BMC election assumes added political significance as it is being held after a long gap and amid a changed political landscape following multiple splits and realignments.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Revised ward structure, fractured alliances set stage for multi-cornered civic contests in Maharashtra
The elections are being held as per the revised ward structures notified after the Supreme Court`s directions on OBC reservation. Political equations in Maharashtra are in flux ahead of the elections, as the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition MVA have abandoned any attempt at a uniform seat-sharing formula, triggering fragmentation and multi-cornered contests.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Revised ward structure, fractured alliances set stage for multi-cornered civic contests in Maharashtra
The elections are being held as per the revised ward structures notified after the Supreme Court`s directions on OBC reservation. Political equations in Maharashtra are in flux ahead of the elections, as the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition MVA have abandoned any attempt at a uniform seat-sharing formula, triggering fragmentation and multi-cornered contests.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nomination deadline day sees unrest, dissent across parties in Maharashtra
The last day of filing nominations on December 30 was marked by a wave of unrest and dramatic scenes across political parties in Nashik, Nagpur, and growing dissent in Mumbai, Jalgaon and other cities over the distribution of tickets. The scramble reflects heightened political competition amid fractured alliances and multi-cornered fights.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nomination deadline day sees unrest, dissent across parties in Maharashtra
The last day of filing nominations on December 30 was marked by a wave of unrest and dramatic scenes across political parties in Nashik, Nagpur, and growing dissent in Mumbai, Jalgaon and other cities over the distribution of tickets. The scramble reflects heightened political competition amid fractured alliances and multi-cornered fights.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 33,606 nominations filed for civic body polls in Maharashtra As many as 33,606 nominations have been filed for the elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra for 2,869 seats across 893 wards, according to the State Election Commission. The data shows an intense electoral contest in urban centres, with an average of more than 11 candidates per seat for the January 15 elections. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 33,606 nominations filed for civic body polls in MaharashtraAs many as 33,606 nominations have been filed for the elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra for 2,869 seats across 893 wards, according to the State Election Commission. The data shows an intense electoral contest in urban centres, with an average of more than 11 candidates per seat for the January 15 elections. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `BJP workers who have worked for party for years have been pushed aside`
Speaking to reporters in Buldhana, Sapkal said chaos has erupted within the BJP during the ongoing local body elections in the state as loyal party workers have been ignored while candidates who recently joined from other parties have been given tickets. "This discontent is visible across Maharashtra. BJP workers who have worked for the party for years have been pushed aside, creating widespread anger," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `BJP workers who have worked for party for years have been pushed aside`
Speaking to reporters in Buldhana, Sapkal said chaos has erupted within the BJP during the ongoing local body elections in the state as loyal party workers have been ignored while candidates who recently joined from other parties have been given tickets. "This discontent is visible across Maharashtra. BJP workers who have worked for the party for years have been pushed aside, creating widespread anger," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP sidelining its original, grassroots workers, falling into outsiders` hands, claims Sapkal Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Wednesday alleged that the BJP has now fallen into the hands of outsiders and was ignoring its original party workers. He also taunted the ruling party, saying that while it claims to be working towards making the country "Congress-mukt", it has instead turned into a "worker-free" party by sidelining its own grassroots workers. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP sidelining its original, grassroots workers, falling into outsiders` hands, claims SapkalMaharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Wednesday alleged that the BJP has now fallen into the hands of outsiders and was ignoring its original party workers. He also taunted the ruling party, saying that while it claims to be working towards making the country "Congress-mukt", it has instead turned into a "worker-free" party by sidelining its own grassroots workers. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kelkar downplays ticket chaos, says BJP workers&rsquo; anger is &lsquo;family-like&rsquo;
BJP workers are determined to fight, and when they are denied a chance, it naturally becomes an obstacle, he said. Responding to allegations of ticket-selling and denial of tickets to many aspirants, Kelkar downplayed the chaos as an expression of family-like anger rather than a systemic failure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kelkar downplays ticket chaos, says BJP workers&rsquo; anger is &lsquo;family-like&rsquo;
BJP workers are determined to fight, and when they are denied a chance, it naturally becomes an obstacle, he said. Responding to allegations of ticket-selling and denial of tickets to many aspirants, Kelkar downplayed the chaos as an expression of family-like anger rather than a systemic failure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Flag of Mahayuti will fly over TMC, says BJP MLA
He, however, stated that the flag of Mahayuti will fly over the Thane Municipal Corporation.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Flag of Mahayuti will fly over TMC, says BJP MLA
He, however, stated that the flag of Mahayuti will fly over the Thane Municipal Corporation.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Not satisfied with the alliance because it did not meet our expectations`
"The BJP has spent the last eight years strengthening its organisation at the booth level. We are not satisfied with the alliance because it did not meet our expectations," said Kelkar, an MLA from Thane, the home turf of Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Not satisfied with the alliance because it did not meet our expectations`
"The BJP has spent the last eight years strengthening its organisation at the booth level. We are not satisfied with the alliance because it did not meet our expectations," said Kelkar, an MLA from Thane, the home turf of Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP workers feeling neglected, says Thane MLA after tie-up with Shiv Sena BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Wednesday claimed several grassroots workers are feeling sidelined following the party leadership`s decision to form an alliance in Thane, Mumbai, and Kalyan for the upcoming civic polls. The BJP forged tie-ups with Shiv Sena, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in these civic bodies after protracted negotiations. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP workers feeling neglected, says Thane MLA after tie-up with Shiv SenaBJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Wednesday claimed several grassroots workers are feeling sidelined following the party leadership`s decision to form an alliance in Thane, Mumbai, and Kalyan for the upcoming civic polls. The BJP forged tie-ups with Shiv Sena, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in these civic bodies after protracted negotiations. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Singh`s statement signals a push to consolidate north Indian voters`
Political observers said Singh`s statement signals a push to consolidate north Indian voters, while also underlining the alliance`s efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of the civic elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Singh`s statement signals a push to consolidate north Indian voters`
Political observers said Singh`s statement signals a push to consolidate north Indian voters, while also underlining the alliance`s efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of the civic elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh predicts Mahayuti alliance victory in all 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations
Singh further claimed that the ruling Mahayuti alliance would come to power in all 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra after the January 15 elections. The Mahayuti alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh predicts Mahayuti alliance victory in all 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations
Singh further claimed that the ruling Mahayuti alliance would come to power in all 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra after the January 15 elections. The Mahayuti alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh confident North Indian community will claim Mira Bhayandar mayor&rsquo;s post
A massive march taken out by the MNS and other groups to defend the Marathi `asmita` (pride), which is believed to have paved the way for a reunion between the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, which materialised last week. "We will elect enough corporators so that a person from the north Indian community occupies the mayor`s chair in Mira Bhayandar," Singh told reporters, while expressing confidence in the community`s growing political representation in the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh confident North Indian community will claim Mira Bhayandar mayor&rsquo;s post
A massive march taken out by the MNS and other groups to defend the Marathi `asmita` (pride), which is believed to have paved the way for a reunion between the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, which materialised last week. "We will elect enough corporators so that a person from the north Indian community occupies the mayor`s chair in Mira Bhayandar," Singh told reporters, while expressing confidence in the community`s growing political representation in the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh confident community corporators will secure top post in upcoming civic elections
Singh claimed that sufficient corporators from the community would be elected in the upcoming civic body elections to secure the top post. Mira Bhayandar in Thane district was the ground zero of protests after a Hindi-speaking shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists earlier this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Singh confident community corporators will secure top post in upcoming civic elections
Singh claimed that sufficient corporators from the community would be elected in the upcoming civic body elections to secure the top post. Mira Bhayandar in Thane district was the ground zero of protests after a Hindi-speaking shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists earlier this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP leader bats for Hindi-speaking mayor in Mira Bhayandar BJP leader Kripashankar Singh on Wednesday said efforts would be made to ensure the election of a north Indian and Hindi-speaking mayor in the Mira Bhayandar municipal corporation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The remarks are likely to provide a handle to the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), which play Marathi identity politics, in the run-up to the elections to Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP leader bats for Hindi-speaking mayor in Mira BhayandarBJP leader Kripashankar Singh on Wednesday said efforts would be made to ensure the election of a north Indian and Hindi-speaking mayor in the Mira Bhayandar municipal corporation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The remarks are likely to provide a handle to the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), which play Marathi identity politics, in the run-up to the elections to Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar`s NCP chose to contest alone in Nagpur while aligning with BJP in Akola
Till Monday, the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena appeared set to contest most seats together. By Tuesday, however, cracks surfaced across the Mahayuti. The Congress, too, forged different local arrangements in several cities, blurring the MVA`s projected image of unity at the state level. Rival NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar joined hands for the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal polls despite remaining adversaries in state politics. In contrast, Ajit Pawar`s NCP chose to contest alone in Nagpur while aligning with the BJP in Akola.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar`s NCP chose to contest alone in Nagpur while aligning with BJP in Akola
Till Monday, the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena appeared set to contest most seats together. By Tuesday, however, cracks surfaced across the Mahayuti. The Congress, too, forged different local arrangements in several cities, blurring the MVA`s projected image of unity at the state level. Rival NCP factions led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar joined hands for the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal polls despite remaining adversaries in state politics. In contrast, Ajit Pawar`s NCP chose to contest alone in Nagpur while aligning with the BJP in Akola.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Alliances blur ahead of municipal polls in Maharashtra Political equations in Maharashtra are in flux ahead of the January 15 elections to 29 municipal corporations, as the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition MVA have abandoned any attempt at a uniform seat-sharing formula, triggering fragmentation and multi-cornered contests. As the filing of nominations ended on Tuesday, parties stitched together city-specific alliances, pushing leaders to criticise a party in one city while sharing platforms with it in another on the same day (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Alliances blur ahead of municipal polls in MaharashtraPolitical equations in Maharashtra are in flux ahead of the January 15 elections to 29 municipal corporations, as the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition MVA have abandoned any attempt at a uniform seat-sharing formula, triggering fragmentation and multi-cornered contests. As the filing of nominations ended on Tuesday, parties stitched together city-specific alliances, pushing leaders to criticise a party in one city while sharing platforms with it in another on the same day (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Zero FIR registered in Delhi, human trafficking case transferred to Bhiwandi Police&nbsp;
Citing case papers, the official said the complainant, now a resident of Najafgarh in the national capital, was brought to Bhiwandi from her hometown in 2018 by accused Sudip Upadhyay under the pretext of providing her with further education. She was in Class 10 then.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Zero FIR registered in Delhi, human trafficking case transferred to Bhiwandi Police&nbsp;
Citing case papers, the official said the complainant, now a resident of Najafgarh in the national capital, was brought to Bhiwandi from her hometown in 2018 by accused Sudip Upadhyay under the pretext of providing her with further education. She was in Class 10 then.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman&rsquo;s Complaint Registered as Zero FIR, Sent to Bhiwandi
The 22-year-old housewife recently approached the police in New Delhi, where a `zero FIR` was registered. The case was then transferred to the Bhoiwada police station in the Bhiwandi area. A zero first information report is an FIR that can be registered by any police station irrespective of jurisdiction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman&rsquo;s Complaint Registered as Zero FIR, Sent to Bhiwandi
The 22-year-old housewife recently approached the police in New Delhi, where a `zero FIR` was registered. The case was then transferred to the Bhoiwada police station in the Bhiwandi area. A zero first information report is an FIR that can be registered by any police station irrespective of jurisdiction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Athawale to meet CM Shinde on seat-sharing
Republican Party of India (RPI) chief and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale will meet Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday to discuss seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming municipal elections. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 6 pm at Nandanvan Bungalow, Malabar Hill. Seat-sharing among alliance partners is expected to be a key focus as preparations for the civic polls gather pace across the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Athawale to meet CM Shinde on seat-sharing
Republican Party of India (RPI) chief and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale will meet Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday to discuss seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming municipal elections. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 6 pm at Nandanvan Bungalow, Malabar Hill. Seat-sharing among alliance partners is expected to be a key focus as preparations for the civic polls gather pace across the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane police register rape case against two brothers after transfer of `zero FIR` from Delhi&nbsp;
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane district have registered a case against two brothers for allegedly raping a woman for about seven years, including when she was a minor, an official said on Wednesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane police register rape case against two brothers after transfer of `zero FIR` from Delhi&nbsp;
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane district have registered a case against two brothers for allegedly raping a woman for about seven years, including when she was a minor, an official said on Wednesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farmers demand probe, compensation; warn of protests
The association has demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-urges-centre-to-double-export-subsidy-on-onions-amid-surplus-production-23594330" rel="nofollow">onion</a> buffer stock procurement and distribution during 2025, a financial probe into agencies involved in procurement for NAFED and NCCF, criminal action against guilty officials, contractors and middlemen, and a legally guaranteed minimum support price for onions based on production costs.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farmers demand probe, compensation; warn of protests
The association has demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into onion buffer stock procurement and distribution during 2025, a financial probe into agencies involved in procurement for NAFED and NCCF, criminal action against guilty officials, contractors and middlemen, and a legally guaranteed minimum support price for onions based on production costs.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Prices remained far below cost of production
The association has demanded compensation for farmers through a direct subsidy for losses incurred in 2025, and warned of protests if their demands are not met. Dighole, who heads the Nashik-based association, said that prices of the kitchen staple remained far below the cost of production. While the production cost was between Rs 22 and Rs 25 per kg, the average market prices ranged only from Rs 8 to Rs 18 per kg during 2025, he said in a statement, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Prices remained far below cost of production
The association has demanded compensation for farmers through a direct subsidy for losses incurred in 2025, and warned of protests if their demands are not met. Dighole, who heads the Nashik-based association, said that prices of the kitchen staple remained far below the cost of production. While the production cost was between Rs 22 and Rs 25 per kg, the average market prices ranged only from Rs 8 to Rs 18 per kg during 2025, he said in a statement, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bogus investment scheme promising plots and high returns exposed
As per the complaint, the accused allegedly worked as representatives of an investment company and floated a bogus scheme in September 2023. "They lured investors by promising attractive returns and assured them of plots in areas such as Kevni Dive, Kalher and Bhiwandi. Advertisements were also published to promote the scheme," the officer said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bogus investment scheme promising plots and high returns exposed
As per the complaint, the accused allegedly worked as representatives of an investment company and floated a bogus scheme in September 2023."They lured investors by promising attractive returns and assured them of plots in areas such as Kevni Dive, Kalher and Bhiwandi. Advertisements were also published to promote the scheme," the officer said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven booked in Thane for cheating job aspirants, police say
The case was filed based on a complaint filed by a 28-year-old man from Kandivli in Mumbai and other unidentified victims, the Kapurbawdi police station in the Wagle Estate division of Thane. "The seven accused have been identified as Kisanrao Rathod, Menka Rathod, Yugandhar, Santosh Pawaskar, Swapnil Begale, Avinash Narkar and another agent," an official of Kapurbawdi police station said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven booked in Thane for cheating job aspirants, police say
The case was filed based on a complaint filed by a 28-year-old man from Kandivli in Mumbai and other unidentified victims, the Kapurbawdi police station in the Wagle Estate division of Thane. "The seven accused have been identified as Kisanrao Rathod, Menka Rathod, Yugandhar, Santosh Pawaskar, Swapnil Begale, Avinash Narkar and another agent," an official of Kapurbawdi police station said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven booked for duping investors of Rs 64 lakh by promising good returns on land investment
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane have registered a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/teen-arrested-in-mumbai-for-stealing-bikes-to-shoot-instagram-reels-23609826?lifestyle-health-and-fitness-articles-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">case</a> against seven persons, including a woman, for allegedly cheating several persons to the tune of Rs 64 lakh by promising attractive returns on land investment, an official said on Wednesday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven booked for duping investors of Rs 64 lakh by promising good returns on land investment
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane have registered a case against seven persons, including a woman, for allegedly cheating several persons to the tune of Rs 64 lakh by promising attractive returns on land investment, an official said on Wednesday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ten years of groundwork earns people&rsquo;s blessing: Chavan
State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan described the victories as the "ultimate civilian award" from the people. "It is the recognition of ten years of solving problems on the ground, of being there for every citizen in Kachore. People have spoken by staying silent. They knew their leader had already won their hearts", he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ten years of groundwork earns people&rsquo;s blessing: Chavan
State BJP chief Ravindra Chavan described the victories as the "ultimate civilian award" from the people. "It is the recognition of ten years of solving problems on the ground, of being there for every citizen in Kachore. People have spoken by staying silent. They knew their leader had already won their hearts", he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two candidates elected unopposed in Thane civic wards
Rekha Chaudhary, who had been a corporator for over a decade, and Asawari Kedar Navare have been declared winners unopposed from Ward No. 18 (Kachore) and Ward No. 26(A), which covers the Savarkar Road area, respectively, said officials.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two candidates elected unopposed in Thane civic wards
Rekha Chaudhary, who had been a corporator for over a decade, and Asawari Kedar Navare have been declared winners unopposed from Ward No. 18 (Kachore) and Ward No. 26(A), which covers the Savarkar Road area, respectively, said officials.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: Two BJP women candidates emerge unopposed in Thane district
Even before the first ballot is cast for the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections in Maharashtra`s Thane district, two BJP women candidates have secured victory in the absence of a contest. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic polls: Two BJP women candidates emerge unopposed in Thane district
Even before the first ballot is cast for the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections in Maharashtra`s Thane district, two BJP women candidates have secured victory in the absence of a contest. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Held in Bar Raid; Murder-Accused Among Arrested
The arrested individuals have been identified as Irshad Niyaj Khan (42), a Lucknow resident with a history of serious crimes such as murder and robbery in Mumbai and Gujarat, Revadhar Durgadatt Bhatt and Mohansing Jogising Rawat, both from Nepal, and Sumit Pappu Rawat, who is also from the Uttar Pradesh capital. A case has been registered at the Achole police station, and an investigation is underway, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Held in Bar Raid; Murder-Accused Among Arrested
The arrested individuals have been identified as Irshad Niyaj Khan (42), a Lucknow resident with a history of serious crimes such as murder and robbery in Mumbai and Gujarat, Revadhar Durgadatt Bhatt and Mohansing Jogising Rawat, both from Nepal, and Sumit Pappu Rawat, who is also from the Uttar Pradesh capital. A case has been registered at the Achole police station, and an investigation is underway, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Bar raid: Four held, one accomplice on the run&nbsp;
A police team raided the bar and apprehended four men, while a fifth accomplice, identified only as Mohammad, managed to escape, it said. One firearm, three live cartridges, a pistol-shaped lighter, a cutter, and a screwdriver were recovered from the four. The gang intended to rob a jewellery shop located on Taki Road, Nalasopara East, police said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Bar raid: Four held, one accomplice on the run&nbsp;
A police team raided the bar and apprehended four men, while a fifth accomplice, identified only as Mohammad, managed to escape, it said. One firearm, three live cartridges, a pistol-shaped lighter, a cutter, and a screwdriver were recovered from the four. The gang intended to rob a jewellery shop located on Taki Road, Nalasopara East, police said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 4 arrested from Nalasopara bar; police claim they planned to target jewellery shop&nbsp;
Police have arrested four persons from a bar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, claiming that they were planning to rob a jewellery store. According to a release by the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police, the operation was launched after inspector Shahuraj Ranaware of Crime Unit-III received a tip-off on Monday about five armed individuals gathered at Deepa Bar near the Nalasopara East railway station. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 4 arrested from Nalasopara bar; police claim they planned to target jewellery shop&nbsp;
Police have arrested four persons from a bar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, claiming that they were planning to rob a jewellery store. According to a release by the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police, the operation was launched after inspector Shahuraj Ranaware of Crime Unit-III received a tip-off on Monday about five armed individuals gathered at Deepa Bar near the Nalasopara East railway station. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Hidden camera found in Malad East hotel room, couple raises safety concerns
A young couple allegedly found a hidden camera concealed inside an electric plug point in their hotel room in Malad East, raising serious concerns over guest safety and privacy. Police said the incident took place at A1 Hotel, on the third floor of Pragati Shopping Centre on Daftari Road. The complainant, a 21-year-old woman, had checked in with her fianc&eacute; on December 27 and was allotted room no. A-3 around 9.40 pm. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-hidden-camera-found-in-malad-east-hotel-room-couple-raises-safety-concerns-23609976">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Hidden camera found in Malad East hotel room, couple raises safety concerns
A young couple allegedly found a hidden camera concealed inside an electric plug point in their hotel room in Malad East, raising serious concerns over guest safety and privacy. Police said the incident took place at A1 Hotel, on the third floor of Pragati Shopping Centre on Daftari Road. The complainant, a 21-year-old woman, had checked in with her fianc&eacute; on December 27 and was allotted room no. A-3 around 9.40 pm. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bhandup bus crash leaves sole breadwinner among several seriously injured
Yash Rupaye, son of 58-year-old Ramdas Rupaye, recounted the moment he realised his father was hurt in a bus accident near Bhandup station. &ldquo;Like every day, I called my father to check if he had left the office. He didn&rsquo;t answer my first call, so I thought he might be stuck in the train crowd. After waiting for 30-45 minutes, I called again &mdash; still no answer. This had never happened before. Neighbours then told us about an accident at Bhandup and insisted we try calling him. Eventually, we learned from a neighbour&rsquo;s son at the site that my father had suffered a head injury,&rdquo; Yash said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhandup-bus-crash-leaves-sole-breadwinner-among-several-seriously-injured-23609979">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bhandup bus crash leaves sole breadwinner among several seriously injured
Yash Rupaye, son of 58-year-old Ramdas Rupaye, recounted the moment he realised his father was hurt in a bus accident near Bhandup station. &ldquo;Like every day, I called my father to check if he had left the office. He didn&rsquo;t answer my first call, so I thought he might be stuck in the train crowd. After waiting for 30-45 minutes, I called again &mdash; still no answer. This had never happened before. Neighbours then told us about an accident at Bhandup and insisted we try calling him. Eventually, we learned from a neighbour&rsquo;s son at the site that my father had suffered a head injury,&rdquo; Yash said. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Swabhimani Party extends support to MVA in Maharashtra civic polls
The Swabhimani Party has announced its support for the candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the forthcoming municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra, saying it is fighting against issues like inflation, unemployment and corruption. In a letter addressed to Congress leader in the legislative council, Satej Patil, Swabhimani Party leader and former MP Raju Shetti said the civic polls are being fought at a time when urban citizens face severe hardships due to rising prices, joblessness, alleged misgovernance and graft.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Swabhimani Party extends support to MVA in Maharashtra civic polls
The Swabhimani Party has announced its support for the candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the forthcoming municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra, saying it is fighting against issues like inflation, unemployment and corruption. In a letter addressed to Congress leader in the legislative council, Satej Patil, Swabhimani Party leader and former MP Raju Shetti said the civic polls are being fought at a time when urban citizens face severe hardships due to rising prices, joblessness, alleged misgovernance and graft.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "If he says the brakes failed, it must be true," says BEST bus driver&rsquo;s wife after deadly Bhandup mishap
If he says the brakes failed, it must be true!&rdquo; Sanjana Sawant, wife of BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant, told mid-day. &ldquo;He has been driving buses for almost 25 years and never once in his career bumped another vehicle. He told the police the accident was due to brake failure. He tried to control the bus but wasn&rsquo;t able to.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/if-he-says-the-brakes-failed-it-must-be-true-says-best-bus-driver-s-wife-after-deadly-bhandup-bus-crash-23609980">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "If he says the brakes failed, it must be true," says BEST bus driver&rsquo;s wife after deadly Bhandup mishap
If he says the brakes failed, it must be true!&rdquo; Sanjana Sawant, wife of BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant, told mid-day. &ldquo;He has been driving buses for almost 25 years and never once in his career bumped another vehicle. He told the police the accident was due to brake failure. He tried to control the bus but wasn&rsquo;t able to.&rdquo; Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Locals join Mumbai Police to rescue victims in Bhandup bus crash
With the fire brigade personnel unable to reach the site, the police were the first to reach the spot and lift the bus to rescue those trapped under. The injured were initially ferried to hospital in police vehicles, before ambulances could arrive. Immediately after the mishap, teams from Bhandup, Vikhroli, Navghar, Mulund and Parksite police stations rushed to the scene and, with the help of bystanders, lifted the bus to rescue trapped victims. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/locals-join-mumbai-police-to-rescue-victims-in-bhandup-bus-crash-23609981">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Locals join Mumbai Police to rescue victims in Bhandup bus crash
With the fire brigade personnel unable to reach the site, the police were the first to reach the spot and lift the bus to rescue those trapped under. The injured were initially ferried to hospital in police vehicles, before ambulances could arrive. Immediately after the mishap, teams from Bhandup, Vikhroli, Navghar, Mulund and Parksite police stations rushed to the scene and, with the help of bystanders, lifted the bus to rescue trapped victims. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Packet of chips saves man moments before Bhandup bus crash
A man narrowly escaped serious harm after stepping away from a bus queue mere minutes before the mishap unfolded. The man, whose identity has been withheld, was standing in the same line as several other commuters waiting to board the bus, unaware of the danger that was about to strike. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhandup-bus-crash-packet-of-chips-saves-man-moments-before-mumbai-s-best-mishap-23609983">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Packet of chips saves man moments before Bhandup bus crash
A man narrowly escaped serious harm after stepping away from a bus queue mere minutes before the mishap unfolded. The man, whose identity has been withheld, was standing in the same line as several other commuters waiting to board the bus, unaware of the danger that was about to strike. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bhandup bus crash: People power to the rescue after Mumbai`s BEST tragedy
A year after a BEST electric bus mishap left nine dead and at least 10 injured in Kurla, an eerily similar accident occurred where the driver of another such vehicle lost control while taking a U-turn near Bhandup railway station, killing four people and seriously wounding 10 to 12 pedestrians around 9.50 pm on Monday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhandup-bus-crash-people-power-to-the-rescue-after-mumbai-s-best-tragedy-23609982">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bhandup bus crash: People power to the rescue after Mumbai`s BEST tragedy
A year after a BEST electric bus mishap left nine dead and at least 10 injured in Kurla, an eerily similar accident occurred where the driver of another such vehicle lost control while taking a U-turn near Bhandup railway station, killing four people and seriously wounding 10 to 12 pedestrians around 9.50 pm on Monday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After Kurla and Bhandup bus mishaps, Mumbai`s BEST faces tough questions on driver training
There are striking similarities between the BEST bus accident in Kurla that occurred in December last year and the recent accident in Bhandup on Monday. Both accidents occurred near busy railway stations (Bhandup West and Kurla West) at night, when there was heavy pedestrian traffic.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhandup-bus-crash-fter-kurla-and-bhandup-mumbai-s-best-faces-tough-questions-on-driver-training-23609977"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After Kurla and Bhandup bus mishaps, Mumbai`s BEST faces tough questions on driver training
There are striking similarities between the BEST bus accident in Kurla that occurred in December last year and the recent accident in Bhandup on Monday. Both accidents occurred near busy railway stations (Bhandup West and Kurla West) at night, when there was heavy pedestrian traffic. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BEST bus driver claims faulty handbrake in Bhandup crash that killed four
Santosh Ramesh Sawant, the driver of the BEST bus involved in the mishap in Bhandup that claimed four lives on Monday night, has told the police that the vehicle&rsquo;s handbrake was faulty. Sources said the claim is being verified, and the bus has been sent to the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for a technical inspection. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhandup-bus-crash-handbrake-failure-cited-by-mumbai-best-driver-in-fatal-mishap-that-killed-four-23609978">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BEST bus driver claims faulty handbrake in Bhandup crash that killed four
Santosh Ramesh Sawant, the driver of the BEST bus involved in the mishap in Bhandup that claimed four lives on Monday night, has told the police that the vehicle&rsquo;s handbrake was faulty. Sources said the claim is being verified, and the bus has been sent to the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for a technical inspection. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti alliance cracks in Latur; BJP to contest all 70 seats in civic body
The much-anticipated alliance between the BJP and NCP for the January 15 elections to the Latur Municipal Corporation (LMC) in Maharashtra appears to have broken down with the former announcing it will contest all 70 seats independently. Talking to reporters on Tuesday, the last day of filing nominations, former minister and BJP`s Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC. He said the BJP had made sincere efforts to forge an alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti alliance cracks in Latur; BJP to contest all 70 seats in civic body
The much-anticipated alliance between the BJP and NCP for the January 15 elections to the Latur Municipal Corporation (LMC) in Maharashtra appears to have broken down with the former announcing it will contest all 70 seats independently. Talking to reporters on Tuesday, the last day of filing nominations, former minister and BJP`s Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC. He said the BJP had made sincere efforts to forge an alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti allies go separate ways ahead of Jalna Municipal Corporation polls
After weeks of intense negotiations over seat-sharing, the Mahayuti alliance appears to have broken down ahead of Jalna Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections in Maharashtra with partners deciding to contest the January 15 polls independently. The collapse became evident on Tuesday, the final day for filing nomination forms, with alliance partners -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- deciding to contest the polls independently.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti allies go separate ways ahead of Jalna Municipal Corporation polls
After weeks of intense negotiations over seat-sharing, the Mahayuti alliance appears to have broken down ahead of Jalna Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections in Maharashtra with partners deciding to contest the January 15 polls independently. The collapse became evident on Tuesday, the final day for filing nomination forms, with alliance partners -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- deciding to contest the polls independently.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus involved in accident was mechanically sound, `human error` may have caused crash
A "human error" may have led to the horrific accident involving a bus of Mumbai`s civic-run transport undertaking BEST as the more than 6-year-old vehicle appeared to be "mechanically sound", officials said on Tuesday. The Olectra Greentech-made nine-metre-long electric bus from the fleet of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking crashed into pedestrians near Bhandup (West) suburban railway station on Monday night, killing four people and injuring 10 others. The BEST`s General Manager has already directed the Assistant General Manager (Operations and Engineering) to probe the accident and submit a report at the earliest. The Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO) inspected the bus involved in the tragedy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus involved in accident was mechanically sound, `human error` may have caused crash
A "human error" may have led to the horrific accident involving a bus of Mumbai`s civic-run transport undertaking BEST as the more than 6-year-old vehicle appeared to be "mechanically sound", officials said on Tuesday. The Olectra Greentech-made nine-metre-long electric bus from the fleet of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking crashed into pedestrians near Bhandup (West) suburban railway station on Monday night, killing four people and injuring 10 others. The BEST`s General Manager has already directed the Assistant General Manager (Operations and Engineering) to probe the accident and submit a report at the earliest. The Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO) inspected the bus involved in the tragedy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amid uncertainty on seat pact in Pune, Sena and BJP reaffirm alliance for civic polls
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Tuesday claimed his party`s alliance with the BJP was "intact" for all the 29 poll-bound municipal corporations in Maharashtra, an assertion coming amid uncertainty over tie-up between the two parties in Pune. An intense tussle has been going on over seat-sharing between the BJP and the Shiv Sena, members of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in the state, for polls to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) which has 165 seats spread across 41 wards. The BJP, which heads Mahayuti, has reportedly offered 15 to 16 seats to the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. On Tuesday, the BJP-Shiv Sena could not reach a consensus on seat- sharing for PMC polls even as the deadline to file nominations ended.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amid uncertainty on seat pact in Pune, Sena and BJP reaffirm alliance for civic polls
Shiv Sena minister Uday Samant on Tuesday claimed his party`s alliance with the BJP was "intact" for all the 29 poll-bound municipal corporations in Maharashtra, an assertion coming amid uncertainty over tie-up between the two parties in Pune. An intense tussle has been going on over seat-sharing between the BJP and the Shiv Sena, members of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in the state, for polls to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) which has 165 seats spread across 41 wards. The BJP, which heads Mahayuti, has reportedly offered 15 to 16 seats to the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. On Tuesday, the BJP-Shiv Sena could not reach a consensus on seat- sharing for PMC polls even as the deadline to file nominations ended.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As many as 33,606 nominations have been filed for the elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra for 2,869 seats across 893 wards, according to the State Election Commission. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 33,606 nominations have been filed for the elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra for 2,869 seats across 893 wards

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