States » West17 Jan 2026 | 6:25 PMPune, Jan 17 (UNI) Amid growing concerns over rapid urbanisation, large-scale tree felling, and deteriorating air quality, a Vrikshavropan Abhiyan (Tree Plantation Drive) is being organised here to strengthen urban forestry and promote environmental sustainability.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 6:21 PMMumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) chief Uddhav Thackeray today demanded the immediate suspension of the Election Commissioner and a thorough investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the municipal corporation elections.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 5:37 PMMumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Mumbai is likely to get a mayor only after January 26 due to the various commitments of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as well as other factors, official sources said here on Saturday.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 5:33 PMJalna, Jan 17 (UNI) Prohibitory orders have been issued in Jalna district following an agitation by the Dhangar community demanding their inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category, an official said on Saturday.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 4:53 PMMumbai Jan 17 ( UNI) Four former Mayors have been elected from the Shiv Sena (UBT) during the Bombay Municipal Corporation Election.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 2:36 PMMumbai Jan 17 ( UNI) Three family members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar got elected in the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections concluded yesterday. All three were elected from BMC wards considered to be A-class seats of the city corporation.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 12:21 PMNashik, Jan 17 (UNI) Despite benefting from large scale defection of leaders from other parties to its fold before the elections, the Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction failed to retain power in the important Nashik Municipal Corporation, raising serious questions about the party's approach and influence in the corporation.
Under the leadership of Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, the BJP delivered an emphatic performance, winning 72 seats in the Nashik Municipal Corporation. The party improved its tally from 57 to 72 seats, securing a clear majority.
see more.. 17 Jan 2026 | 12:27 AMKolhapur, Sindhudurg, Jan 16 (UNI) Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane said that today's results of Municipal Corporation in the state indicated that people who aligned with the "Jay Shri Ram" and "I Love Mahadev" slogans (referencing a pro-Hindutva mindset) were on track to win most of the mayor's seats in the state.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:40 PMCh. Sambhajinagar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a clear majority in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation elections, winning 58 seats in the 115-member civic body.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:37 PMMumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) The Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra, popularly known as the Islam Party, has emerged as the single largest outfit in Malegaon Municipal Corporation in Nashik district and is set to have its Mayor in the Muslim-dominated power loom town.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:37 PMKolhapur, Jan 16 (UNI) While Mahayuti constituent and Congress parties were busy celebrating their electoral victories after declaration of civic body results today, unidentified persons allegedly pelted stone on divisional Shiv Sena (UBT) office in Takala area of the city late this evening, which led to tension in the area.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:34 PMPune, Jan 16 (UNI) Conditions are becoming favourable for cessation of Northeast monsoon rains over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe and adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka during the next two days, the IMD here reported on Friday.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:29 PMMumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti spearhead Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came up with an awesome show to secure control of 25 of the state's 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious BMC which it bagged in alliance with the Shiv Sena (Shinde), in the vote count on Friday.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 10:05 PMChandrapur, Jan 16 (UNI) The Congress registered a significant gain in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections, emerging as the single largest party with 28 seats in the 66-member civic body, dealing a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vote counting is still in progress.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 9:54 PMNagpur, Jan 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain control of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for the fourth consecutive term, defying anti-incumbency sentiments on the back of its strong organisational network and the active involvement of senior leaders like Devendra Fadnavis, Nitin Gadkari and Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
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