States » West19 Jan 2026 | 4:11 PMMumbai, Jan 19 (UNI) British citizen and NHS UK consultant Dr Sangram Patil was stopped at Mumbai International Airport while attempting to return to the United Kingdom, days after being questioned by Mumbai Police over social media posts critical of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The incident has triggered renewed scrutiny of the case against him and the continued enforcement of a Look Out Circular despite his cooperation with investigators.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 3:57 PMNagpur, Jan 19 (UNI) BJP Member of the Legislative Council Sandip Joshi, known to be close to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and union Minister Nitin Gadkari, on Monday declared his decision to retire from politics, saying the move is intended to create space for the younger generation.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 3:28 PMMumbai, Jan 19 (UNI) With the results of municipal elections declared across Maharashtra, attention has now shifted to the selection of the “first citizen” of each city. In this context, the official reservation draw for the mayoral posts of 29 municipal corporations in the state will be conducted on January 22 at the state secretariat in Mumbai.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 3:16 PMPune, Jan 19 (UNI) Rapid urbanization in recent years has led to large-scale tree cutting, disturbing ecological balance and contributing to rising temperatures and declining air quality. Against this backdrop, urban forestry has emerged as a vital solution for restoring environmental harmony and building climate resilience.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 3:10 PMBeed, Jan 19 (UNI) A rare and much-discussed political coincidence has emerged from the Ambajogai municipal council elections, where two husband–wife pairs will now serve together as public representatives in the civic body. The development has drawn attention in political circles as such an arrangement is considered uncommon in local self-governance.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 1:44 PMMumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) Mumbai’s political climate has heated up amid the upcoming contest for the mayor’s post in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday launching a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 12:13 PMMumbai, Jan 19 (UNI) Politics surrounding the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation have intensified following the civic poll results, with discussions emerging over power-sharing within the ruling alliance taking center stage.
see more.. 19 Jan 2026 | 11:06 AMNasik, Jan 19 (UNI) A horrific accident occurred early on Monday morning on the Malegaon-Manmad Highway, resulting in the death of four people on the spot. Two others are seriously injured, and more than 20 passengers sustained minor injuries. The accident took place near Varhane village in Malegaon taluka around 3 AM.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 10:42 PMMumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) At a time when multinational and foreign companies are increasingly choosing Karnataka and Gujarat for their business expansion, why is Maharashtra being overlooked, despite Mumbai being recognised as a global financial hub, asked the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar in a social media post on Sunday.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 10:33 PMPune, Jan 18 (UNI) Rapid urbanization in recent years has led to large-scale tree cutting, disturbing ecological balance and contributing to rising temperatures and declining air quality. Against this backdrop, urban forestry has emerged as a vital solution for restoring environmental harmony and building climate resilience.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 9:25 PMNagpur, Jan 18 (UNI) union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the private sector has moved ahead of the public sector in research and development, marking a significant shift in India’s defence ecosystem.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 8:48 PMKolhapur, Raigad, Jan 18 (UNI) Khalapur police today successfully arrested one of the main killers in Mangesh Kalokhe murder case, who was absconding, from Khopoli of Raigad district.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 8:37 PMKolhapur, Jan 18 (UNI) Poland has specially invited former Rajy Sabha MP Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati to participate in annual conference organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF), an international organization based in Switzerland, at Davos.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 8:33 PMNagpur, Jan 18 (UNI) The Association for Industrial Development (AID) will host the third edition of the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav at the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Campus from February 6 to 8.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 8:18 PMPune, Jan 18 ( UNI) In a strong step towards environmental conservation and sustainable urban forestry, Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd, in association with the Indian Army (15 Battalion, Jat Regiment) and Vaghmi Foundation, organized a large-scale Vrikshavropan Abhiyan (Tree Plantation Drive) on Sunday aiming to plant 5,000 trees within a month, reinforcing the collective commitment of corporates, civil society, and the armed forces towards a cleaner and healthier environment.
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