Mumbai news live updates: Charred body of unidentified woman found in Bhiwandi The charred body of an unidentified woman was found in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Friday, a police official said. The body was lying near a pipeline in Dongar Pada 'selfie point' in Shanti Nagar, the Bhiwandi Taluka police station official said. "Some youth from the area spotted the body and alerted police. Deputy Superintendent of Police Prashant Dhole visited the spot and is supervising the probe. A murder and destruction of evidence case has been registered," the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Charred body of unidentified woman found in BhiwandiThe charred body of an unidentified woman was found in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Friday, a police official said. The body was lying near a pipeline in Dongar Pada 'selfie point' in Shanti Nagar, the Bhiwandi Taluka police station official said. "Some youth from the area spotted the body and alerted police. Deputy Superintendent of Police Prashant Dhole visited the spot and is supervising the probe. A murder and destruction of evidence case has been registered," the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Two brothers injured in slab collapse in Ambernath; building evacuated Two teenaged brothers were injured after a slab collapsed in a building in Ambernath in Thane district on Friday, a civic official said. Ambernath Municipal Council Fire Officer Bhagwat Sonawane said the slab of the fourth floor of the building collapsed at around 1:45pm, injuring the brothers in the 18-19 age group.

Mumbai news live updates: Two brothers injured in slab collapse in Ambernath; building evacuatedTwo teenaged brothers were injured after a slab collapsed in a building in Ambernath in Thane district on Friday, a civic official said. Ambernath Municipal Council Fire Officer Bhagwat Sonawane said the slab of the fourth floor of the building collapsed at around 1:45pm, injuring the brothers in the 18-19 age group.

Mumbai news live updates: Man held for possession of 202 knives in Mumbai A 42-year-old man was arrested for alleged possession of 202 knives of different sizes and makes in south Mumbai, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a joint team of the Mumbai and Amravati police nabbed the accused from the Musafir Khana area on Thursday, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Man held for possession of 202 knives in MumbaiA 42-year-old man was arrested for alleged possession of 202 knives of different sizes and makes in south Mumbai, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a joint team of the Mumbai and Amravati police nabbed the accused from the Musafir Khana area on Thursday, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Shinde govt favouring Adani in Dharavi project, says Gaikwad; cites doubling of saleable area Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad on Friday accused the Eknath Shinde government of bending norms and bestowing favours on the Gautam Adani group in the Dharavi redevelopment project. Speaking in the Assembly, Gaikwad, the MLA from Dharavi, said the saleable area in the project had doubled after the billionaire industrialist's group firm got the rights to execute the project.

Mumbai news live updates: Shinde govt favouring Adani in Dharavi project, says Gaikwad; cites doubling of saleable areaMumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad on Friday accused the Eknath Shinde government of bending norms and bestowing favours on the Gautam Adani group in the Dharavi redevelopment project. Speaking in the Assembly, Gaikwad, the MLA from Dharavi, said the saleable area in the project had doubled after the billionaire industrialist's group firm got the rights to execute the project.

Mumbai news live updates: MLA Rane says Sena (UBT) leader was partying with Dawood aide; SIT probe announced Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into a dance party where gangster Dawood Ibrahim's aide and 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Salim Kutta and a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader were allegedly present together.

Mumbai news live updates: MLA Rane says Sena (UBT) leader was partying with Dawood aide; SIT probe announcedMaharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into a dance party where gangster Dawood Ibrahim's aide and 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Salim Kutta and a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader were allegedly present together.

Mumbai news live updates: Foundation stone for Ayodhya mosque likely to be laid next year The foundation stone of the Masjid Mohammad bin Abdullah in Ayodhya is likely to be laid next year, and saints, pirs and clerics will be invited for the ceremony, people associated with the project said on Friday. The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) has been tasked with the construction of this mosque.

Mumbai news live updates: Foundation stone for Ayodhya mosque likely to be laid next yearThe foundation stone of the Masjid Mohammad bin Abdullah in Ayodhya is likely to be laid next year, and saints, pirs and clerics will be invited for the ceremony, people associated with the project said on Friday. The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) has been tasked with the construction of this mosque.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill The Maharashtra legislative council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022 which brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman. The bill had been passed by the state assembly during last year's winter session.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes Lokayukta BillThe Maharashtra legislative council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022 which brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman. The bill had been passed by the state assembly during last year's winter session.

Mumbai news live updates: Tell us before Dec 17 what you have done on Maratha quota demand: Jarange to ministers The Maharashtra ministers who came to Antarwali Sarati in Jalna to meet Maratha quota agitators must say before December 17 what they have done about the demand since the community feels it is being fooled, activist Manoj Jarange said here on Friday. Jarange had sat on a hunger strike in August-September and again after Dussehra in October seeking reservation for the Maratha community. He had sought Kunbi certificates for the community. Kunbis are part of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) segment in the state.

Mumbai news live updates: Tell us before Dec 17 what you have done on Maratha quota demand: Jarange to ministersThe Maharashtra ministers who came to Antarwali Sarati in Jalna to meet Maratha quota agitators must say before December 17 what they have done about the demand since the community feels it is being fooled, activist Manoj Jarange said here on Friday. Jarange had sat on a hunger strike in August-September and again after Dussehra in October seeking reservation for the Maratha community. He had sought Kunbi certificates for the community. Kunbis are part of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) segment in the state.

Mumbai news live updates: Leopard rescued from well in Gondia district A sub-adult leopard was rescued after it fell into a well on a farm in Maharashtra's Gondia district, a forest official said on Friday. The animal fell into a well on a farm in Kavtha village in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil, and forest personnel from Navegaonbandh and the rapid response team were engaged in the rescue operation, assistant conservator of forest Sadashiv Awghan said.

Mumbai news live updates: Leopard rescued from well in Gondia districtA sub-adult leopard was rescued after it fell into a well on a farm in Maharashtra's Gondia district, a forest official said on Friday. The animal fell into a well on a farm in Kavtha village in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil, and forest personnel from Navegaonbandh and the rapid response team were engaged in the rescue operation, assistant conservator of forest Sadashiv Awghan said.

Mumbai news live updates: Woman killed in tiger attack A 55-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a tiger in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Friday, a forest official said. The woman was a resident of Govindpur, he said. "The woman was killed after a tiger attacked her in Kunghada village in Navegaon forest range of Gadchiroli. She had gone to the forest area with some other women to collect grass in the morning when the incident occurred," the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Woman killed in tiger attackA 55-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a tiger in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Friday, a forest official said. The woman was a resident of Govindpur, he said. "The woman was killed after a tiger attacked her in Kunghada village in Navegaon forest range of Gadchiroli. She had gone to the forest area with some other women to collect grass in the morning when the incident occurred," the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Man crushed to death by bus in Nashik A 42-year-old man was crushed to death by a state transport bus in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Friday, police said. The accident occurred at a bus stand in Sinnar taluka in the morning when the victim, Vijay Namdev More, was leaving the bus stand and was knocked down by the Shirdi-Palghar Shivshahi bus, which was entering the premises, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Man crushed to death by bus in NashikA 42-year-old man was crushed to death by a state transport bus in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Friday, police said. The accident occurred at a bus stand in Sinnar taluka in the morning when the victim, Vijay Namdev More, was leaving the bus stand and was knocked down by the Shirdi-Palghar Shivshahi bus, which was entering the premises, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Teen booked for stabbing, injuring boy in Thane district An offence has been registered against a 14-year-old boy for allegedly stabbing and injuring another minor over a dispute in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint, the police on Thursday registered a case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code against the teenager for the attack that took place in Bhiwandi town, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Teen booked for stabbing, injuring boy in Thane districtAn offence has been registered against a 14-year-old boy for allegedly stabbing and injuring another minor over a dispute in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint, the police on Thursday registered a case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code against the teenager for the attack that took place in Bhiwandi town, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Tar plant destroyed in fire A tar plant of a stone crushing company was gutted in a fire near Nagla Bunder here on Friday, a civic official said. No one was injured in the incident, said chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation Yasin Tadvi. The fire broke out around 1.45 pm and was doused by local firemen and an RDMC team within two hours, he said. The cause of the fire was being ascertained.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Tar plant destroyed in fireA tar plant of a stone crushing company was gutted in a fire near Nagla Bunder here on Friday, a civic official said. No one was injured in the incident, said chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation Yasin Tadvi. The fire broke out around 1.45 pm and was doused by local firemen and an RDMC team within two hours, he said. The cause of the fire was being ascertained.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Rhea Chakraborty moves HC against CBI lookout circular Rhea Chakraborty has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the lookout circular issued against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Mumbai news live updates: Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Rhea Chakraborty moves HC against CBI lookout circularRhea Chakraborty has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the lookout circular issued against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Mumbai news live updates: Over 220 people held guilty for illegal consumption, sale of liquor; Rs 2 lakh fine imposed A total of 229 persons were held guilty for illegal consumption or sale of liquor at public places in Raigad district of Maharashtra, and a fine of more than Rs 2 lakh was imposed on them during the Lok Adalat. The Lok Adalat was organised on December 9 and 10 at Alibag in the district, Ravikiran Kole, superintendent of excise department in Raigad told reporters.

Mumbai news live updates: Over 220 people held guilty for illegal consumption, sale of liquor; Rs 2 lakh fine imposedA total of 229 persons were held guilty for illegal consumption or sale of liquor at public places in Raigad district of Maharashtra, and a fine of more than Rs 2 lakh was imposed on them during the Lok Adalat. The Lok Adalat was organised on December 9 and 10 at Alibag in the district, Ravikiran Kole, superintendent of excise department in Raigad told reporters.

Mumbai news live updates: Latur man sentenced to life imprisonment for setting wife ablaze A court in Maharashtra's Latur district sentenced a 40-year-old man to life imprisonment for setting his wife ablaze in front of their son over a monetary dispute. District and sessions judge R B Rote on Thursday found the accused, Gajanan Eknath Chakre, guilty of charges under sections 302 (murder) and 498 (a) (cruelty by husband or relative) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Mumbai news live updates: Latur man sentenced to life imprisonment for setting wife ablazeA court in Maharashtra's Latur district sentenced a 40-year-old man to life imprisonment for setting his wife ablaze in front of their son over a monetary dispute. District and sessions judge R B Rote on Thursday found the accused, Gajanan Eknath Chakre, guilty of charges under sections 302 (murder) and 498 (a) (cruelty by husband or relative) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill The Maharashtra legislative council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022 which brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman. The bill had been passed by the state assembly during the last year's winter session.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes Lokayukta BillThe Maharashtra legislative council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022 which brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman. The bill had been passed by the state assembly during the last year's winter session.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra Winter Session: Have we developed a 'reporting mechanism', asks Aaditya Thackeray on data leak Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday raised the issue of Aadhaar data leak in the ongoing winter session of the Maharashtra Assembly. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-winter-session-have-we-developed-a-reporting-mechanism-asks-aaditya-thackeray-on-data-leak-23325120" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra Winter Session: Have we developed a 'reporting mechanism', asks Aaditya Thackeray on data leakShiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday raised the issue of Aadhaar data leak in the ongoing winter session of the Maharashtra Assembly. Read more...

Mumbai news live updates: Buddhist monks take out rally in Mumbai on eve of international conference on Buddhism Hundreds of Buddhist monks took out a rally in Worli suburb of central Mumbai on Friday, a day before 'Dhamma Diksha', an international conference on Buddhism to be held in the city. The rally, which began from Worli Naka culminated at the iconic Mahalaxmi race course.

Mumbai news live updates: Buddhist monks take out rally in Mumbai on eve of international conference on BuddhismHundreds of Buddhist monks took out a rally in Worli suburb of central Mumbai on Friday, a day before 'Dhamma Diksha', an international conference on Buddhism to be held in the city. The rally, which began from Worli Naka culminated at the iconic Mahalaxmi race course.

Mumbai news live updates: Highrises will be inspected every two years to ensure compliance with safety rules: Fadnavis Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said inspections will be conducted at highrise structures in cities every two years to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Speaking in the legislative council, Fadnavis said highrise structures must incorporate refuge areas every two to three floors to provide residents shelter during fires as per the new building code.

Mumbai news live updates: Highrises will be inspected every two years to ensure compliance with safety rules: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said inspections will be conducted at highrise structures in cities every two years to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Speaking in the legislative council, Fadnavis said highrise structures must incorporate refuge areas every two to three floors to provide residents shelter during fires as per the new building code.

Mumbai news live updates: Pune to host nine-day book festival from December 16 Thousands of books in English and 10 regional languages will be up for grabs at the nine-day Pune Book Festival, which begins in the city on Saturday. The National Book Trust, in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation, is organising the festival on the premises of Fergusson College from December 16 to 24, coordinator for the event Rajesh Pande said.

Mumbai news live updates: Pune to host nine-day book festival from December 16Thousands of books in English and 10 regional languages will be up for grabs at the nine-day Pune Book Festival, which begins in the city on Saturday. The National Book Trust, in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation, is organising the festival on the premises of Fergusson College from December 16 to 24, coordinator for the event Rajesh Pande said.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra govt announces SIT probe into violence in Beed district during Maratha quota stir Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be set up in the next two days to probe arson during the Maratha quota stir in Beed. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-announces-sit-probe-into-violence-in-beed-district-during-maratha-quota-stir-23325115" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra govt announces SIT probe into violence in Beed district during Maratha quota stirMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be set up in the next two days to probe arson during the Maratha quota stir in Beed. Read more...

Mumbai local train updates: Western Railway announces jumbo block between Mahim and Santacruz stations on Sunday In a move aimed at enhancing safety and ensuring the reliability of railway services, Western Railway has announced a significant jumbo block on both UP and DOWN Fast lines between Mahim and Santacruz stations. The extensive maintenance operation is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 10:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs, causing disruptions to the regular train services. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-western-railway-announces-jumbo-block-between-mahim-and-santacruz-stations-on-sunday-23325108" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai local train updates: Western Railway announces jumbo block between Mahim and Santacruz stations on SundayIn a move aimed at enhancing safety and ensuring the reliability of railway services, Western Railway has announced a significant jumbo block on both UP and DOWN Fast lines between Mahim and Santacruz stations. The extensive maintenance operation is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 10:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs, causing disruptions to the regular train services. Read more...

Mumbai news live updates: Opposition leaders stage protest against Maharashtra govt over unemployment, exam paper leaks Leaders from the Opposition parties targeted the Maharashtra government over the issues of unemployment and exam paper leaks on Friday, the sixth day of the winter session of the state assembly. Legislators from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, constituting the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party's Sharad Pawar faction and Congress, gathered on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans against the government.

Mumbai news live updates: Opposition leaders stage protest against Maharashtra govt over unemployment, exam paper leaksLeaders from the Opposition parties targeted the Maharashtra government over the issues of unemployment and exam paper leaks on Friday, the sixth day of the winter session of the state assembly. Legislators from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, constituting the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party's Sharad Pawar faction and Congress, gathered on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans against the government.

Mumbai news live updates: Sonia, Rahul, Kharge to address rally in Nagpur on Congress foundation day on Dec 28 Former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi along with incumbent party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will address a rally in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on December 28, on the occasion of the grand old party's foundation day, a senior leader said on Friday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sonia-rahul-kharge-to-address-rally-in-nagpur-on-congress-foundation-day-on-dec-28-23325109" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai news live updates: Sonia, Rahul, Kharge to address rally in Nagpur on Congress foundation day on Dec 28Former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi along with incumbent party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will address a rally in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on December 28, on the occasion of the grand old party's foundation day, a senior leader said on Friday. Read more...

Mumbai news live updates: Wadettiwar is a liar if he is blaming me for backward class panel head's exit: Mungantiwar Maharashtra forest and cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said assembly leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar is an "outright liar" if the Congress leader is blaming him for the exit of state Backward Class Commission chairman Justice Anand Nirgude (retired).

Mumbai news live updates: Wadettiwar is a liar if he is blaming me for backward class panel head's exit: MungantiwarMaharashtra forest and cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said assembly leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar is an "outright liar" if the Congress leader is blaming him for the exit of state Backward Class Commission chairman Justice Anand Nirgude (retired).

Mumbai news live updates: Mahadev betting app case: Mumbai crime branch summons actor Sahil Khan, three others The Mumbai police's crime branch, which is probing the Mahadev betting app case, has summoned actor Sahil Khan and three others to record their statements on Friday, an official said. A special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police has been formed to probe alleged illegal transactions between certain financial and real estate firms in the state and the promoters of the controversial Mahadev betting app, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Mahadev betting app case: Mumbai crime branch summons actor Sahil Khan, three othersThe Mumbai police's crime branch, which is probing the Mahadev betting app case, has summoned actor Sahil Khan and three others to record their statements on Friday, an official said. A special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police has been formed to probe alleged illegal transactions between certain financial and real estate firms in the state and the promoters of the controversial Mahadev betting app, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Sheena Bora case: CBI lists former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria, 22 others as 'unrelied' witnesses The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a list of 23 witnesses it would not be examining against former media executive Indrani Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the killing of her daughter Sheena Bora. The CBi in the list that includes Mumbai's former police commissioner Rakesh Maria and other police officials said they would not be examined in the trial as they were "unrelied witnesses".

Mumbai news live updates: Sheena Bora case: CBI lists former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria, 22 others as 'unrelied' witnessesThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a list of 23 witnesses it would not be examining against former media executive Indrani Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the killing of her daughter Sheena Bora. The CBi in the list that includes Mumbai's former police commissioner Rakesh Maria and other police officials said they would not be examined in the trial as they were "unrelied witnesses".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Calling the attention of the Railways&nbsp; again today. &bull; Digha Station is awaiting a VIP inauguration date for 8 months. &bull; Uran Line &bull; Dombivali- Mankoli Connector. All of the above are in Maharashtra. We know we are not too favoured by the governments, but atleast open this up for the citizens to use, if the VIPs haven&rsquo;t had time for a simple inauguration for months at stretch. VIP culture is damaging Maharashtra&rsquo;s interests, tweeted Aaditya Thackeray,
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Calling the attention of the <a href="https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@RailMinIndia</a> again today. &bull; Digha Station is awaiting a VIP inauguration date for 8 months. &bull; Uran Line &bull; Dombivali- Mankoli Connector. All of the above are in Maharashtra. We know we are not too favoured by the governments, but atleast open&hellip;
&mdash; Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) <a href="https://twitter.com/AUThackeray/status/1735552287114957117?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">December 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Calling the attention of the Railways&nbsp; again today. &bull; Digha Station is awaiting a VIP inauguration date for 8 months. &bull; Uran Line &bull; Dombivali- Mankoli Connector. All of the above are in Maharashtra. We know we are not too favoured by the governments, but atleast open this up for the citizens to use, if the VIPs haven&rsquo;t had time for a simple inauguration for months at stretch. VIP culture is damaging Maharashtra&rsquo;s interests, tweeted Aaditya Thackeray,

Calling the attention of the @RailMinIndia again today.&bull; Digha Station is awaiting a VIP inauguration date for 8 months.&bull; Uran Line&bull; Dombivali- Mankoli Connector.All of the above are in Maharashtra. We know we are not too favoured by the governments, but atleast open&hellip;
&mdash; Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) December 15, 2023


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said a report could be tabled in the Maharashtra assembly on the deaths of 14 people due to heatstroke at a function attended by Union Minister Amit Shah in April this year. Speaking to reporters during an informal chat at Suyog residence, where journalists from outside Nagpur are given accommodation during legislature sessions, the cultural affairs minister said there was nothing controversial about the incident that occurred during the event organised to confer the Maharashtra Bhushan Award to social worker Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said a report could be tabled in the Maharashtra assembly on the deaths of 14 people due to heatstroke at a function attended by Union Minister Amit Shah in April this year. Speaking to reporters during an informal chat at Suyog residence, where journalists from outside Nagpur are given accommodation during legislature sessions, the cultural affairs minister said there was nothing controversial about the incident that occurred during the event organised to confer the Maharashtra Bhushan Award to social worker Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra police have seized drugs worth about Rs 50,000 crore in the state in the recent past, said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the legislative assembly on Friday. He was replying to a question by Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar, who represents the Jogeshwari East constituency in Mumbai. In a major haul, the Mumbai police recently seized 151 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 300 crore and arrested more than a dozen persons from several cities in an operation that also included a raid in a factory in MIDC Shinde Gaon in Nashik district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra police have seized drugs worth about Rs 50,000 crore in the state in the recent past, said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the legislative assembly on Friday. He was replying to a question by Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar, who represents the Jogeshwari East constituency in Mumbai. In a major haul, the Mumbai police recently seized 151 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 300 crore and arrested more than a dozen persons from several cities in an operation that also included a raid in a factory in MIDC Shinde Gaon in Nashik district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said he along with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the evening but the meeting got postponed. Pawar was speaking with journalists on the Vidhan Bhavan premises in Nagpur, where the winter session of the state legislature is underway. The deputy CM said they have received a message from the Union home minister that he won't be able to meet them on Friday evening on account of some important work. Pawar said Shah has asked them to visit him on Monday or Tuesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said he along with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the evening but the meeting got postponed. Pawar was speaking with journalists on the Vidhan Bhavan premises in Nagpur, where the winter session of the state legislature is underway. The deputy CM said they have received a message from the Union home minister that he won't be able to meet them on Friday evening on account of some important work. Pawar said Shah has asked them to visit him on Monday or Tuesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The National Book Trust, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of education, has claimed that an event organised by it has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest reading activity, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to laud the efforts. A total of 3,066 parents read stories to their children at SP College, Pune, on Thursday, achieving the record, said the organisers. The activity was held by the National Book Trust in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The National Book Trust, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of education, has claimed that an event organised by it has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest reading activity, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to laud the efforts. A total of 3,066 parents read stories to their children at SP College, Pune, on Thursday, achieving the record, said the organisers. The activity was held by the National Book Trust in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders from the Opposition parties targeted the Maharashtra government over the issues of unemployment and exam paper leaks on Friday, the sixth day of the winter session of the state assembly. Legislators from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, constituting the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party's Sharad Pawar faction and Congress, gathered on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans against the government. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders from the Opposition parties targeted the Maharashtra government over the issues of unemployment and exam paper leaks on Friday, the sixth day of the winter session of the state assembly. Legislators from the Maha Vikas Aghadi, constituting the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party's Sharad Pawar faction and Congress, gathered on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans against the government. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra forest and cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said assembly leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar is an "outright liar" if the Congress leader is blaming him for the exit of state Backward Class Commission chairman Justice Anand Nirgude (retired). Speaking to reporters during an informal chat at Suyog residence, where journalists from outside Nagpur are given accommodation during legislature sessions, Mungantiwar hit out at Wadettiwar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra forest and cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday said assembly leader of opposition Vijay Waddetiwar is an "outright liar" if the Congress leader is blaming him for the exit of state Backward Class Commission chairman Justice Anand Nirgude (retired). Speaking to reporters during an informal chat at Suyog residence, where journalists from outside Nagpur are given accommodation during legislature sessions, Mungantiwar hit out at Wadettiwar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A Mumbai-based advocate, Asim Sarode, has said that charges framed against the accused involved in the parliament security breach case are wrong and he will be providing legal aid to the accused, Amol Shinde, who originally hails from the Latur district of Maharashtra. However, Sarode acknowledged that all those accused have done wrong by entering Parliament and using smoke canisters and should be punished but not by framing wrong charges. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A Mumbai-based advocate, Asim Sarode, has said that charges framed against the accused involved in the parliament security breach case are wrong and he will be providing legal aid to the accused, Amol Shinde, who originally hails from the Latur district of Maharashtra. However, Sarode acknowledged that all those accused have done wrong by entering Parliament and using smoke canisters and should be punished but not by framing wrong charges. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police's crime branch, which is probing the Mahadev betting app case, has summoned actor Sahil Khan and three others to record their statements on Friday, an official said. A special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police has been formed to probe alleged illegal transactions between certain financial and real estate firms in the state and the promoters of the controversial Mahadev betting app, the official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police's crime branch, which is probing the Mahadev betting app case, has summoned actor Sahil Khan and three others to record their statements on Friday, an official said. A special investigation team (SIT) of Mumbai police has been formed to probe alleged illegal transactions between certain financial and real estate firms in the state and the promoters of the controversial Mahadev betting app, the official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a list of 23 witnesses it would not be examining against former media executive Indrani Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the killing of her daughter Sheena Bora. The CBI in the list that includes Mumbai's former police commissioner Rakesh Maria and other police officials said they would not be examined in the trial as they were "unrelied witnesses". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a list of 23 witnesses it would not be examining against former media executive Indrani Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the killing of her daughter Sheena Bora. The CBI in the list that includes Mumbai's former police commissioner Rakesh Maria and other police officials said they would not be examined in the trial as they were "unrelied witnesses". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thousands of nurses and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/maharashtra-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hospital staff across Maharashtra</a> were part of the state-wide strike declared by 17 lakh government employees demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme. Even as the strike was called off by late evening following assurances from the chief minister in the Assembly, it left medical services in the city severely impacted throughout the day... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-state-run-hospital-services-hit-due-to-strike-23325028" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thousands of nurses and&nbsp;hospital staff across Maharashtra were part of the state-wide strike declared by 17 lakh government employees demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme. Even as the strike was called off by late evening following assurances from the chief minister in the Assembly, it left medical services in the city severely impacted throughout the day... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra cyber police made its first arrest during the investigation of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/badshah-summoned-for-promoting-fairplay-app-23317370" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">illegal broadcast of IPL 2023 on FairPlay</a>. The arrested individual&mdash;Gulam Abbas Muni, 51&mdash;operates Orange Advertising Company based in the Khar area. The cyber police have now summoned actress Tamannaah Bhatia and have already recorded statements from others including rapper Badshah and the managers of Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. Muni is accused of providing a video featuring Dutt and Fernandez to &lsquo;Joe Paul&rsquo;, who works for FairPlay... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cyber-police-makes-first-arrest-in-illegal-ipl-broadcast-case-23325010" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra cyber police made its first arrest during the investigation of the&nbsp;illegal broadcast of IPL 2023 on FairPlay. The arrested individual&mdash;Gulam Abbas Muni, 51&mdash;operates Orange Advertising Company based in the Khar area. The cyber police have now summoned actress Tamannaah Bhatia and have already recorded statements from others including rapper Badshah and the managers of Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. Muni is accused of providing a video featuring Dutt and Fernandez to &lsquo;Joe Paul&rsquo;, who works for FairPlay... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a show-cause notice to the contractor and the quality monitoring agency appointed for Aarey Road in Aarey Milk Colony after three per cent of its repaired portions developed cracks. The newly-constructed road had to be repaired after it developed cracks in the first week of December. On December 7, 2023, mid-day reported that Aarey Raod, the main road cutting across Aarey Milk Colony, developed cracks at several locations. Following this, the contractor started patching up damaged parts of the road, which was reported by mid-day on December 9, 2023... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-3-pc-of-repaired-part-of-aarey-rd-cracked-again-23325027" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a show-cause notice to the contractor and the quality monitoring agency appointed for Aarey Road in Aarey Milk Colony after three per cent of its repaired portions developed cracks. The newly-constructed road had to be repaired after it developed cracks in the first week of December. On December 7, 2023, mid-day reported that Aarey Raod, the main road cutting across Aarey Milk Colony, developed cracks at several locations. Following this, the contractor started patching up damaged parts of the road, which was reported by mid-day on December 9, 2023... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered gold weighing approximately 1.864 kg and valued at Rs 1 crore, concealed in the loader's bag from Mumbai airport, the CISF said on Friday.
"On December 11, 2023, at about 0300 hrs while carrying out a sweeping exercise (security checking exercise) at the Baggage Break up Area (BBA), Terminal-2, Mumbai airport, CISF personnel of the Security Operations Control Centre (SOCC) noticed the suspicious activity of an Indigo loader Akshay Kule who was outsourced from Agile Airport Services at the BBA area," the CISF said in a press release. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered gold weighing approximately 1.864 kg and valued at Rs 1 crore, concealed in the loader's bag from Mumbai airport, the CISF said on Friday.
"On December 11, 2023, at about 0300 hrs while carrying out a sweeping exercise (security checking exercise) at the Baggage Break up Area (BBA), Terminal-2, Mumbai airport, CISF personnel of the Security Operations Control Centre (SOCC) noticed the suspicious activity of an Indigo loader Akshay Kule who was outsourced from Agile Airport Services at the BBA area," the CISF said in a press release. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The American Education Trust&mdash;which runs Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-against-bombay-hc-order-gorai-beach-resort-still-intact-23293462" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">prominent Kandivali-based school</a>&mdash;is under the scanner of the charity commissioner&rsquo;s office for transferring Rs 24.35 crore to Spring Bird Education Private Limited from 2019 to 2021. The officer investigating the school&rsquo;s accounts has proposed a special audit of the books as the trust transferred massive funds to different entities without taking mandatory approvals from the commissioner&rsquo;s office. However, the school management has denied any wrongdoing and stated that it would contest the allegations before the charity commissioner&rsquo;s office... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-school-trust-transferred-rs-24-cr-to-pvt-entity-in-3-yrs-audit-recommended-23325020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The American Education Trust&mdash;which runs Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College, a&nbsp;prominent Kandivali-based school&mdash;is under the scanner of the charity commissioner&rsquo;s office for transferring Rs 24.35 crore to Spring Bird Education Private Limited from 2019 to 2021. The officer investigating the school&rsquo;s accounts has proposed a special audit of the books as the trust transferred massive funds to different entities without taking mandatory approvals from the commissioner&rsquo;s office. However, the school management has denied any wrongdoing and stated that it would contest the allegations before the charity commissioner&rsquo;s office... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In an early morning operation on Wednesday, Crime Branch Unit 6 conducted a strategic arrest of five individuals accused of being illegal immigration agents. They were allegedly involved in facilitating the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/for-want-of-a-better-life-deported-bangaldeshi-immigrants-recount-why-they-cross-border-23324187" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">entry of Bangladeshi immigrants</a> and sending Hawala money back to Bangladesh. This operation follows the recent arrest of Abu Shahid Abdul Hamid Alimia, 23, who was identified as part of the same module during a Saturday night operation... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bangladeshi-immigration-ring-in-thane-busted-5-agents-caught-23325018" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In an early morning operation on Wednesday, Crime Branch Unit 6 conducted a strategic arrest of five individuals accused of being illegal immigration agents. They were allegedly involved in facilitating the&nbsp;entry of Bangladeshi immigrants and sending Hawala money back to Bangladesh. This operation follows the recent arrest of Abu Shahid Abdul Hamid Alimia, 23, who was identified as part of the same module during a Saturday night operation... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)</a> has started pruning the branches of trees that protrude over flyovers and bridges for the safety of bikers and sanitation purposes. The work takes place mostly at night and before dawn to avoid disturbing traffic. Every year, the BMC carries out pruning before the monsoon to prevent accidents due to falling branches and trees. This year, the civic body has decided to chop overgrown branches and the trees at the side of flyover or arterial roads... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-trees-near-flyovers-being-pruned-to-avoid-mishaps-23325029" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The&nbsp;Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started pruning the branches of trees that protrude over flyovers and bridges for the safety of bikers and sanitation purposes. The work takes place mostly at night and before dawn to avoid disturbing traffic. Every year, the BMC carries out pruning before the monsoon to prevent accidents due to falling branches and trees. This year, the civic body has decided to chop overgrown branches and the trees at the side of flyover or arterial roads... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Kandivali police, who are searching for Hitesh Rathod, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-singing-beggar-has-swiped-at-least-25-phones-in-trains-23324343" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">debt-ridden caterer</a> who has been untraceable since Monday, suspect that his disappearance was part of a ruse to make away with his customers&rsquo; hard-earned money. The relatives and friends of the businessman are under the scanner as the cops believe that Rathod&mdash;who left scores of clients in the lurch amid the wedding season&mdash;is secretly in touch with them... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-cops-suspect-kandivali-caterer-planned-disappearance-family-under-scanner-23325012" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Kandivali police, who are searching for Hitesh Rathod, the&nbsp;debt-ridden caterer who has been untraceable since Monday, suspect that his disappearance was part of a ruse to make away with his customers&rsquo; hard-earned money. The relatives and friends of the businessman are under the scanner as the cops believe that Rathod&mdash;who left scores of clients in the lurch amid the wedding season&mdash;is secretly in touch with them... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In the wake of her husband's tragic passing during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gorai resident invested a substantial Rs 50 lakh life insurance payout into a bank fixed deposit for the benefit of her two young daughters. However, an unfortunate turn of events unfolded when a fraudster, masquerading as an ICICI Bank representative, under the guise of impending credit card closure, drained her entire account of approximately Rs 41 lakh in a mere 13 minutes... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-online-scam-empties-savings-of-grieving-family-23325025" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In the wake of her husband's tragic passing during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gorai resident invested a substantial Rs 50 lakh life insurance payout into a bank fixed deposit for the benefit of her two young daughters. However, an unfortunate turn of events unfolded when a fraudster, masquerading as an ICICI Bank representative, under the guise of impending credit card closure, drained her entire account of approximately Rs 41 lakh in a mere 13 minutes... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; A shopkeeper, 56-year-old Ghanshyam Aagri from Borivali beat his employee Pankaj Mandal to death for stealing garlic from the shop. A case has been registered under section 302 of IPC and the shopkeeper has been arrested. Further investigation underway, says Mumbai Police (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; A shopkeeper, 56-year-old Ghanshyam Aagri from Borivali beat his employee Pankaj Mandal to death for stealing garlic from the shop. A case has been registered under section 302 of IPC and the shopkeeper has been arrested. Further investigation underway, says Mumbai Police (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&rsquo;s chief whip in Maharashtra Assembly, Ashish Shelar said, "Today, Maratha reservation, demand of OBC community and other issues were being discussed. During this, someone in the press gallery started shouting and pointing fingers at the MLAs. I raised this issue and demanded an inquiry. The country saw what happened in Lok Sabha...The speaker directed for action into the matter."
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&rsquo;s chief whip in Maharashtra Assembly, Ashish Shelar said, "Today, Maratha reservation, demand of OBC community and other issues were being discussed. During this, someone in the press gallery started shouting and pointing fingers at the MLAs. I raised this issue and demanded an inquiry. The country saw what happened in Lok Sabha...The speaker directed for action into the matter."

#WATCH | BJP&rsquo;s chief whip in Maharashtra Assembly, Ashish Shelar tweets, "Today, Maratha reservation, demand of OBC community and other issues were being discussed. During this, someone sitting in the press gallery started shouting and pointed fingers at the MLAs. I raised this&hellip; pic.twitter.com/sHhpk0IfAk
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As tribal groups from 10 hamlets launched their hunger strike in front of the Raigad district collector's office in protest against official apathy, the authorities demanded for more time and urged them to end their demonstration.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As tribal groups from 10 hamlets launched their hunger strike in front of the Raigad district collector's office in protest against official apathy, the authorities demanded for more time and urged them to end their demonstration.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The charred body of an unidentified woman was found in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Friday, a police official said. We are closing the live blog.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The charred body of an unidentified woman was found in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Friday, a police official said

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