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Despite Marathi identity push during BMC polls, migrant representation holds steady

January 19, 2026 22:36 IST

Non-Marathi corporators cross one-third of BMC again, rising marginally from 76 in 2017 to 78 in 2026

Funicular service cuts travel time to Shri Malanggad shrine from hours to minutes

January 19, 2026 22:38 IST

In the 1980s, Anand Dighe claimed the shrine was the location of an old Hindu shrine belonging to Nath Panth, on order of yogis, an issue that was raked up by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in 2024.

Lottery for reservation of mayoral post on Jan 22

January 19, 2026 22:29 IST

The Urban Development Department (UDD) of Maharashtra government on Monday released the programme for the lottery process, which will be held in Mantralaya.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. (Express Photo, enhanced using Google Gemini)

Kejriwal hits out at BJP: ‘Who ate samosas worth Rs 2 cr from tribal grant?’

January 19, 2026 23:03 IST

The RTI reply of the Narmada district authorities to questions put forth by Chaitar Vasava that Kejriwal was referring to, had stated that out of a total expenditure of Rs 23 crores, Rs 2 crores were spent on catering.

Road closures pose challenge for film lovers at Pune International Film Festival

January 19, 2026 22:11 IST

Some members of the audience said that they had missed afternoon shows.

POCSO case accused escapes from Sassoon ICU, uses bamboo structure erected for repairs

January 19, 2026 22:06 IST

Between August 2010 and March 2025 as many as 12 incidents of prison inmates, undertrials or accused escaping from police custody from Sassoon Hospital were reported, including that of Mephedrone cartel kingpin Lalit Patil in October 2023.

Students clash outside private school in Ahmedabad, 3 injured

January 19, 2026 22:08 IST

A police team soon reached the spot and began an investigation. All the 12 minors involved in the alleged altercation were identified.

“The scheme fulfils the commitment made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal to ensure quality healthcare for every citizen without any financial burden,” said Balbir Singh.

Punjab: Mann govt to roll out Rs 10-lakh medical cover from January 22

January 19, 2026 22:04 IST

Health cards to be issued free door to door, strict action against fraud and illegal charging, says Minister Balbir Singh

PCMC House to have 64 women corporators; one wins by 21 votes, seven BJP candidates by 10,000-plus margins

January 19, 2026 21:54 IST

The BJP has emerged as the party with the highest number of women corporators, with 42 members, followed by the Ajit Pawar-led NCP (18) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena (3).

Beautification work of Shivaji Park set to begin, residents protest to remove red soil

January 19, 2026 21:52 IST

The concerns over dust pollution remain unaddressed due to an ongoing soil investigation by IIT Bombay.

Woman’s death in hit-and-run in Worli: Prosecution submits draft charges in court

January 19, 2026 21:46 IST

The draft charge submitted by additional public prosecutor Sachin Patil included other sections including Section 281 (rash and negligent driving) of BNS and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.

Following their arrest, the Vadodara city police released a video of the three men doing sit-ups, holding their ears.

3 Blinkit delivery agents held for ‘ruckus in public’

January 20, 2026 04:17 IST

Identified as Hitesh Gandhi (43), Prafful Patel (48) and Mohammad Firoz Malik (22), the three Blinkit executives were seen involved in a fist fight in a video, while still wearing their branded delivery bags on their backs.

Six arrested in Malad real estate fraud, main accused still at large

January 19, 2026 21:35 IST

Gang allegedly duped homebuyers using fake documents; victim loses Rs 30 lakh

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.

Karnataka Police consider new anti-terrorism unit following call for uniform ATS by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

January 19, 2026 21:17 IST

At present, Karnataka has multiple units that deal with anti-terrorism activities.

Yuvraj Mehta, 27, was returning home when his car plunged into the drain at Noida Sector 150. (Express Photo/Amit Mehra; File Photo)

Noida techie death: Police alerted at 12.06 am, Yuvraj drowned at 2.30. Rescuers reached around 4 am

January 20, 2026 08:37 IST

Night of tragedy at Noida Sector 150: For two hours, the techie stood atop his car, crying for help, before he drowned. What happened during this period? The Indian Express breaks it down.

Investigations revealed that fraud money was routed through multiple layers to avoid detection and, in some cases, converted into cryptocurrency to further obscure the trail, said police.

10 arrested for renting bank accounts to cyber fraudsters for illegal transactions on commission

January 19, 2026 20:55 IST

Cyber Crime police station SHO Inspector Eram Rizvi said the case came to light after information was received from the I4C portal of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Congress is growing increasingly wary of shifting political equations in key municipal corporations. (PTI Photo)

Congress watches BMC situation closely as civic realignments threaten to reshape state politics

January 19, 2026 20:53 IST

Uncertainty over mayoral contests in Mumbai fuels concern within party ranks.

Noida Authority’s CEO Dr Lokesh M (left) was removed after the death of Yuvaraj Mehta. (Express Photo enhanced with AI)

Noida techie death: UP govt shunts Noida Authority CEO; CM Yogi Adityanath orders SIT probe

January 20, 2026 06:48 IST

A 2005-batch IAS officer from Karnataka, Dr Lokesh M was appointed CEO of the Noida Authority on July 20, 2023.

Officials said the car shed exit is expected to be operational from January 21, subject to final clearance.

Western Railway to cancel 102 suburban trains on Jan 20

January 19, 2026 20:39 IST

In a press release issued on Monday, WR said the operational curbs will affect train movements on the fast corridor, leading to multiple cancellations across the day.

A court remanded the four accused to police custody till January 20 for further investigation, said LCB police inspector Avinash Shilimkar. (Express Photo)

Doctor kidnapped, forced to pay Rs 19 lakh extortion; car driver among four arrested

January 19, 2026 20:27 IST

The Pune rural police have arrested the car driver, Rajendra Chhagan Rajguru (32), along with his three aides — Santosh Somnath Bankar (36), Datta alias Gotu Balu Aher (34) and Sunil alias Sonu Murlidhar Magar (30).

Mock drill conducted at Chandigarh hotel ahead of Republic Day

January 19, 2026 20:26 IST

The exercise was aimed at ensuring seamless coordination between different agencies and enhancing readiness to deal with any untoward incident.

Ajit Pawar getting ready for Zilla Parishad

Ajit Pawar focuses on rural Pune after urban setback as Zilla Parishad polls loom

January 19, 2026 20:00 IST

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP has long controlled the Pune Zilla Parishad.

Karnataka BJP leader B Sriramulu reveals full details of Pocso victim; booked

January 19, 2026 19:55 IST

Former MLA B Sriramulu had made the remarks during a protest held at Ballari on Saturday.

Close aide of Chief Minister Fadnavis, MLC Sandip Joshi announces political retirement

January 19, 2026 20:32 IST

It was necessary to vacate space for younger leadership: Sandip Joshi

Members of the Pal community hold a protest alleging that Ahilyabai Holkar's statue at Manikarnika Ghat

Fresh protests at Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat over ‘damage’ to Ahilyabai Holkar statue, several detained

January 19, 2026 19:30 IST

The protesters, who were demanding the restoration of the idol, said police used force to disperse them as they tried to submit a memorandum of their demands to the district administration.

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