Nagpur: An alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Akola’s Akot town collapsed on Wednesday within hours of CM Devendra Fadnavis publicly warning of action against BJP leaders involved in the arrangement. The state BJP unit issued a show-cause notice to Akot MLA Prakash Bharsakale, accusing him of promoting the alliance without consulting the party leadership….
This is the first election in over two decades where Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin, the MNS chief Raj Thackeray, are fighting the polls together. In an interview to TOI, Uddhav said the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS have come together for the sake of Marathi and Mumbai unlike the MahaYuti which is bound together…
Mumbai: Static and videography surveillance squads as well as flying quads have been set up to help conduct the BMC elections and to ensure strict and effective implementation of the model code of conduct. According to a civic release, municipal commissioner and district election officer Bhushan Gagarani directed the squads, which have been set up…
Mumbai: Kurar police filed an FIR against a candidate’s relative under Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and Maharashtra Police Act for setting up an illegal medical camp in Malad East without permission from local police or BMC. The case was lodged on the basis of a complaint by a junior BMC engineer who also heads an…
Mumbai: Sena’s candidate Haji Saalim Qureshi sustained four stab injuries to the stomach after an unknown assailant attacked him while he was campaigning at Sant Dyaneshwar Nagar in Bandra East on Wednesday. Supporters rushed him to hospital. Sources said the injuries necessitated multiple stitches. Prime facie, police suspect political opponents to be behind the attack.Citing…
Mumbai: Back on the election campaign trail for the fifth time, former mayor Vishakha Raut is keenly aware of the high stakes involved. In ward 191, which covers Dadar’s Shivaji Park, Sena’s home turf, it has boiled down to a battle for prestige between just two contenders: Raut from Sena (UBT) and Sena’s Priya Sarvankar,…
Mumbai: A 74-year-old woman, retired from a reputed national level educational institution, was threatened with arrest in a fake money laundering case by fraudsters who pretended to be Delhi crime branch police and CBI officers and cheated her of Rs 4.62 crore. The accused asked the septuagenarian to send all her money to them for…
Mumbai: A section of Muslim leaders have slammed AIMIM leader and former MLA Waris Pathan for his remark that a burqa-clad practising Muslim can become Mumbai Mayor. They said that such utterances only result in polarising votes and he should have avoided making such a comment.“Mumbai needs a mayor who is secular, honest, accessible, and…
Mumbai Queer Pride Month kicks off with the KASHISH Pride Film Festival on January 9th, featuring award-winning short films by emerging filmmakers. These diverse stories explore LGBTQ+ experiences, hope, and resilience. The month culminates in the Mumbai Queer Pride March on January 31st at August Kranti Maidan. As January arrives, Mumbai once again bursts into…
Mumbaikars experienced an enchanting moonlight kayaking session at Juhu Beach to welcome the first SuperMoon of 2026, the Wolf Moon. Participants paddled on the calm Arabian Sea as the oversized moon set at dawn, offering a unique perspective of the city’s coastline. Juhu Beach witnessed an unusual yet enchanting sight in the early hours of…
