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Justice Revati Mohite-Dere, Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, Meghalaya High Court, Justice Mohite-Dere, Justice Mohite-Dere shaped rights at Bombay HC, Bombay High Court, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 9, 2026 04:52 IST

Known for being a judge with "soft voice and iron resolve," Justice Mohite Dere initiated a suo motu plea after the 2024 Badlapur sexual assault case, compelling the Maharashtra government to issue directives for student safety.

Maharashtra Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel, Hidayat Patel, Maharashtra local polls, Maharashtra Congress, Ubed Patel, local poll season turns violent in Maharashtra, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 8, 2026 11:54 IST

In the Akola incident, Hidayat Patel was stabbed by Ubed Patel from his own community.

Sharad Pawar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party, Sunil Tatkare, Sharad Pawar has to take a call on joining NDA, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 8, 2026 00:50 IST

Tatkare claimed that discussions had taken place in 1999 itself when Sharad Pawar was expelled from the Congress after he raised the issue of Sonia Gandhi's foreign lineage.

Gamdevi police, Domestic help booked for stealing derby trophies, stealing derby trophies, Royal Western India Turf Club Limited, Diamond Band Racing Syndicate, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 8, 2026 00:48 IST

On November 23, 2025, Jena informed that he needed to travel to Kolkata for a couple of days for some urgent work and would return soon. However, when he did not turn up after a few days, the complainant called him and he stopped taking his calls.

Congress launches campaign for remaining 28 municipal corporations from Nagpur, Nagpur, Congress, Maharashtra Congress, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 7, 2026 01:57 IST

Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged largescale use of money power and bogus voting in municipal council elections and said that the same is happening even in corporation polls.

The substantive hearing in the High Court is scheduled for January 13.
January 7, 2026 01:31 IST

The HC directed BMC to file every year for next ten years comprehensive status/audit reports to ensure compensatory plantation, maintenance and protection of 1.37 lakh mangrove trees in Palghar district, failing which it warned the authority of contempt of court action.

Maharashtra civic poll row: The loudest voices are against Speaker Narwekar
January 6, 2026 11:45 IST

Opposition parties allege he ensured that his three family members in the BMC poll race face no more than two rivals

BJP candidates to contest as independents for PCMC polls, PCMC polls, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation election, PCMC election, Pune news, Pune, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 1, 2026 00:36 IST

It has been learnt that the nomination forms of the BJP candidates did not reach the election office in Pimpri-Chinchwad on time.

corporators denied nomination tickets, denied nomination tickets, Mumbai civic elections, BMC, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 31, 2025 00:31 IST

Although the deadline for filing nomination was 5 pm, candidates who had entered the premises earlier were allowed to submit their papers even later due to a token system.

December 31, 2025 00:28 IST

The injured are admitted in various hospitals, with many of them suffering severe injuries.

restaurant mandatory service charge penalty, restaurant mandatory service charge, service charge penalty, Central Consumer Protection Authority, China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 2, 2026 07:36 IST

A Mumbai resident had approached the authority with the grievance that he was charged with 10 per cent service tax amounting to Rs 624, apart from the order value and GST in April.

Mumbai BEST bus accident
December 30, 2025 00:40 IST

Twelve persons who were seriously injured were rushed to MT Agarwal Hospital in Mulund and Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar.

Inland Customs Line, Great Hedge of India, colonial-era 4000 km hedge, Salt Lines, Himali Singh Soin, David Soin Tappeser, Hylozoic/Desires, Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
January 7, 2026 12:04 IST

What is distinct about this 12-feet, 4,000-km hedge, often compared with the Great Wall of China for its sheer scale and geography covered, is that for the most part – nearly 2,500 kms – it comprises just overgrown trees, bushes and plants.

The new airport is expected to ease congestion at Mumbai’s CSMIA and boost regional air connectivity.
December 26, 2025 05:20 IST

The inaugural arrival of IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru was welcomed with a ceremonial water cannon salute, a traditional aviation gesture reserved for landmark occasions.

Mumbai to Marathi manoos: Amid reunion with Raj, why Uddhav invoked Samyukta Maharashtra
December 25, 2025 03:38 IST

Stepping up their bids to woo Marathi voters ahead of BMC polls, Thackeray cousins pitch for Marathi unity and Mumbai’s legacy.

Bombay High Court, Kanjurmarg dumping site, monitoring committee for Kanjurmarg dumping site, NGO Vanashakti, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 25, 2025 01:16 IST

The court directed that a monitoring committee be formed for Kanjurmarg dumping site and take appropriate measures within a week after visiting it.

Zilla Parishad polls, Maharashtra Congress, Congress, Municipal Corporation and Zilla Parishad elections, Mahadev Jankar, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 25, 2025 01:11 IST

The announcement was made by Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal following a meeting with Jankar at Tilak Bhavan.

Hinduja family and friends hold prayer meet for GP Hinduja
December 22, 2025 04:29 IST

According to a statement from Hinduja Group, the prayer meet was attended by Captains of the India Inc, friends from the political world cutting across party lines, members of the diplomatic corps, and several leading film personalities.

Malnutrition deaths in Melghat, Malnutrition deaths, Melghat, Melghat Malnutrition deaths, Amravati district, Bombay High Court, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 19, 2025 01:08 IST

Over the years, several benches of the HC have passed orders on the issue, observing that “lack of specialist doctors and medical attendants to assist them is a major cause affecting the tribal women and children” along with lack of other facilities that lead to such deaths.

Mumbai University, Mumbai University Convocation, Mumbai University Convocation on January 17, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 19, 2025 00:29 IST

This is nearly a 44 per cent increase in comparison to the 401 PhDs awarded last year and significantly more than PhDs from pre-pandemic years.

state election commission (SEC), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, BMC, BMC policy making, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 19, 2025 00:21 IST

The high-profile ward, which houses key govt buildings, is not without its own civic issues

shutting down of Marathi schools, Marathi schools, protest over shutting down of Marathi schools, BMC, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, Indian express news, current affairs
December 18, 2025 00:21 IST

Protesters have complained that citing purposes of redevelopment, Marathi medium civic schools with low student enrolment are being shut down by BMC without any assurance that they will reopen at the same location.

Mumbai weather, Mumbai weather report, Mumbai weather forecast, Mumbai weather today, Mumbai temperature spikes, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 18, 2025 00:21 IST

As per records, the city's warmest December day was recorded in 1987 at 39.8 degrees while its coldest day was logged in 1949 at 10.6 degrees.

Bombay HC slams jail for not producing undertrial in court in 2 years
December 16, 2025 04:16 IST

The Bombay High Court sought to know from Taloja Central Prison authorities how many physical or virtual court appearances for inmates are ensured per day and said whether producing an undertrial prisoner in a court was at the whims and fancies of the jail authorities. The high court on December 9 ordered Deputy Inspector General […]

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