Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai civic body on Wednesday urged citizens not to dump garbage in drains and said it was planning punitive action against violators: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai civic body on Wednesday urged citizens not to dump garbage in drains and said it was planning punitive action against violators: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The winter session of the Maharashtra legislature, which began on December 7 here, concluded on Wednesday. The assembly cleared 17 bills during the session: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The winter session of the Maharashtra legislature, which began on December 7 here, concluded on Wednesday. The assembly cleared 17 bills during the session: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 64-year-old woman after offering to drop her home, Mumbai Police said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 64-year-old woman after offering to drop her home, Mumbai Police said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a circle officer of the Maharashtra revenue department and a private person in a Rs 2 lakh bribery case in Thane city, an official of the anti-graft agency said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a circle officer of the Maharashtra revenue department and a private person in a Rs 2 lakh bribery case in Thane city, an official of the anti-graft agency said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car on fire in Thane. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/car-on-fire-in-maharashtras-thane-2185" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car on fire in Thane. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police seized banned tobacco products worth Rs 12.95 lakh after intercepting a transport vehicle in Bhiwandi city in Thane district and arrested a 35-year-old man, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police seized banned tobacco products worth Rs 12.95 lakh after intercepting a transport vehicle in Bhiwandi city in Thane district and arrested a 35-year-old man, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Wednesday questioned Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's friend Punyashali Parekh in connection with an alleged scam in the supply of remdesevir injections during the COVID-19 pandemic to the BMC: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Wednesday questioned Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's friend Punyashali Parekh in connection with an alleged scam in the supply of remdesevir injections during the COVID-19 pandemic to the BMC: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The police in Maharashtra's Thane city have arrested a Nigerian man after recovering cocaine worth Rs 12.4 lakh from him, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The police in Maharashtra's Thane city have arrested a Nigerian man after recovering cocaine worth Rs 12.4 lakh from him, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police have banned the flying of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city for 30 days, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai police have banned the flying of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city for 30 days, an official said on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Socialist leader Manohar Gomare died at a hospital in Latur on Wednesday morning, family sources said. He was 86. Gomare was undergoing treatment after suffering a heart attack earlier this week: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Socialist leader Manohar Gomare died at a hospital in Latur on Wednesday morning, family sources said. He was 86. Gomare was undergoing treatment after suffering a heart attack earlier this week: PTI

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council clears bill regulating bovine breeding The Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday passed the Maharashtra Bovine Breeding Regulation Bill, 2023 which seeks to regulate the breeding of bovine species including cows. The 'Maharashtra Go Jatiya Prajanan Bill' was presented by Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in the upper house. It provides for stringent quality control measures for the semen used in artificial insemination, regulation of insemination practices and the creation of the Maharashtra Go Rajya Prajnan Niyaman Pradhikaran (Bovine Breeding Regulation Authority), a dedicated body for overseeing and enforcing quality control, the minister said.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council clears bill regulating bovine breedingThe Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday passed the Maharashtra Bovine Breeding Regulation Bill, 2023 which seeks to regulate the breeding of bovine species including cows. The 'Maharashtra Go Jatiya Prajanan Bill' was presented by Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in the upper house. It provides for stringent quality control measures for the semen used in artificial insemination, regulation of insemination practices and the creation of the Maharashtra Go Rajya Prajnan Niyaman Pradhikaran (Bovine Breeding Regulation Authority), a dedicated body for overseeing and enforcing quality control, the minister said.

Mumbai news live updates: BJP's youth wing member found dead along rail tracks in Pune A member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP, was found dead along railway tracks in Pune, an official said on Wednesday. The body of Sunil Dhumal (46) was found near a railway gate in the vicinity of the Hadapsar station here on Tuesday morning, he said. The railway police said Dhumal was most likely hit by a train and they are treating the incident as an accident.

Mumbai news live updates: BJP's youth wing member found dead along rail tracks in PuneA member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP, was found dead along railway tracks in Pune, an official said on Wednesday. The body of Sunil Dhumal (46) was found near a railway gate in the vicinity of the Hadapsar station here on Tuesday morning, he said. The railway police said Dhumal was most likely hit by a train and they are treating the incident as an accident.

Mumbai news live updates; Bombay HC seeks Centre's reply on PIL against protection to mergers under anti-defection law The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to file an affidavit in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the protection from disqualification granted under the anti-defection law in case of mergers of two parties.

Mumbai news live updates; Bombay HC seeks Centre's reply on PIL against protection to mergers under anti-defection lawThe Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to file an affidavit in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the protection from disqualification granted under the anti-defection law in case of mergers of two parties.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra CM avoided speaking on Vidarbha in House, claims opposition Opposition leaders on Wednesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde didn't speak a word on issues such as irrigation backlog and industrial development concerning the Vidarbha region in the legislative assembly. Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar (Congress) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction leader Anil Deshmukh alleged the ruling parties are not interested in Vidarbha.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra CM avoided speaking on Vidarbha in House, claims oppositionOpposition leaders on Wednesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde didn't speak a word on issues such as irrigation backlog and industrial development concerning the Vidarbha region in the legislative assembly. Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar (Congress) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction leader Anil Deshmukh alleged the ruling parties are not interested in Vidarbha.

Mumbai news live updates: Truck driver killed in clash with cleaners; four held Four persons have been nabbed for allegedly killing a 29-year-old truck driver near Kalmna market area in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. Two others were seriously injured in the incident on Tuesday morning, an official said, adding that the clash was a fallout of an altercation between two groups of truck drivers and cleaners.

Mumbai news live updates: Truck driver killed in clash with cleaners; four heldFour persons have been nabbed for allegedly killing a 29-year-old truck driver near Kalmna market area in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. Two others were seriously injured in the incident on Tuesday morning, an official said, adding that the clash was a fallout of an altercation between two groups of truck drivers and cleaners.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5/litre subsidy for milk producers The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for milk producers which will be implemented for the next two months. State animal husbandry and dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil made this announcement in the legislative assembly. The government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to milk producers who supply it to cooperative dairies. This decision will remain effective for the first two months of the next year, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5/litre subsidy for milk producersThe Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for milk producers which will be implemented for the next two months. State animal husbandry and dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil made this announcement in the legislative assembly. The government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to milk producers who supply it to cooperative dairies. This decision will remain effective for the first two months of the next year, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes bill to waive duty on electricity charges for Metro rail The Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday passed a bill that proposed to waive the electricity duty on the power consumed by Metro operations in the state. Tabling the bill to amend the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the energy portfolio, said the move aligns with an earlier waiver granted to the monorail services in Mumbai.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra legislative council passes bill to waive duty on electricity charges for Metro railThe Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday passed a bill that proposed to waive the electricity duty on the power consumed by Metro operations in the state. Tabling the bill to amend the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the energy portfolio, said the move aligns with an earlier waiver granted to the monorail services in Mumbai.

Mumbai news live updates: No material to suggest Navlakha conspired to commit terrorist act: HC The Bombay High Court in its judgment granting bail to activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has noted that there was no material on record to infer prima facie that he conspired to or committed any terrorist act. A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige granted bail to Navlakha on Tuesday. The full text of the judgement became available on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: No material to suggest Navlakha conspired to commit terrorist act: HCThe Bombay High Court in its judgment granting bail to activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has noted that there was no material on record to infer prima facie that he conspired to or committed any terrorist act. A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige granted bail to Navlakha on Tuesday. The full text of the judgement became available on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: Man held for killing wife and three of her kin in Yavatmal A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, her two brothers and their father in Tirzada village in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Govind Pawar, fatally attacked his 28-year-old wife with a crowbar at a farm on Tuesday night suspecting her character. He also killed his brother-in-law who was present at the farm in a fit of rage, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Man held for killing wife and three of her kin in YavatmalA 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, her two brothers and their father in Tirzada village in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Govind Pawar, fatally attacked his 28-year-old wife with a crowbar at a farm on Tuesday night suspecting her character. He also killed his brother-in-law who was present at the farm in a fit of rage, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Nagpur explosives factory blast: Victims' kin to get jobs and pension, says minister Maharashtra Labour Minister Suresh Khade on Wednesday said one family member of each of the nine persons who died in a blast at the Solar Industries factory here will be given a job by the company. The family members of eight victims will also be given pension, while the family of another deceased will be given compensation as per rules, Khade said in the state legislative council.

Mumbai news live updates: Nagpur explosives factory blast: Victims' kin to get jobs and pension, says ministerMaharashtra Labour Minister Suresh Khade on Wednesday said one family member of each of the nine persons who died in a blast at the Solar Industries factory here will be given a job by the company. The family members of eight victims will also be given pension, while the family of another deceased will be given compensation as per rules, Khade said in the state legislative council.

Mumbai news live updates: Decision on caste census after taking opinion of all sections of society: CM Shinde Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said an appropriate decision on caste-based census will be taken after eliciting the opinion of all sections of society and keeping sentiments of the people in mind. Shinde visited the memorials of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder K B Hedgewar and second 'sarsanghchalak' MS Golwalkar in Reshimbagh area here and paid tributes to them.

Mumbai news live updates: Decision on caste census after taking opinion of all sections of society: CM ShindeMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said an appropriate decision on caste-based census will be taken after eliciting the opinion of all sections of society and keeping sentiments of the people in mind. Shinde visited the memorials of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder K B Hedgewar and second 'sarsanghchalak' MS Golwalkar in Reshimbagh area here and paid tributes to them.

Mumbai news live updates: Industrial plots in Trans Thane Creek area not utilised by 3,053 allottees: CAG report The CAG has pointed out that 3,053 out of 3,284 industrial plots allotted by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in the Trans Thane Creek (TTC) area are lying unutilised. The CAG report on the performance audit of MIDC's role in industrial development during 2014-21 also observed systemic delays in the implementation of revised land rates, which caused revenue loss, and instances of MIDC making direct allotment of plots to ineligible allottees contrary to the policies.

Mumbai news live updates: Industrial plots in Trans Thane Creek area not utilised by 3,053 allottees: CAG reportThe CAG has pointed out that 3,053 out of 3,284 industrial plots allotted by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in the Trans Thane Creek (TTC) area are lying unutilised. The CAG report on the performance audit of MIDC's role in industrial development during 2014-21 also observed systemic delays in the implementation of revised land rates, which caused revenue loss, and instances of MIDC making direct allotment of plots to ineligible allottees contrary to the policies.

Mumbai news live updates: Man mows down 3 persons with van in Amravati over enmity A man allegedly killed an elderly couple and their daughter-in-law by hitting them with his mini van over an old enmity in Maharashtra's Amravati district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 8 pm on Tuesday in Nachona village, Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand told PTI.

Mumbai news live updates: Man mows down 3 persons with van in Amravati over enmityA man allegedly killed an elderly couple and their daughter-in-law by hitting them with his mini van over an old enmity in Maharashtra's Amravati district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 8 pm on Tuesday in Nachona village, Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand told PTI.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra: 4,872 infants died during April-October, assembly told As many as 4,872 infants died in Maharashtra during April and October this year at a daily average of 23 deaths, Health Minister Tanaji Sawant told the legislative assembly on Wednesday. He said 795 (16 per cent) of 4,872 infants have died of breathing-related ailments. Maximum deaths have been reported in Mumbai, Thane, Solapur, Akola and Nandurbar, the minister stated in a written reply to a query by MLA Sachin Kalyanshetti during question hour.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra: 4,872 infants died during April-October, assembly toldAs many as 4,872 infants died in Maharashtra during April and October this year at a daily average of 23 deaths, Health Minister Tanaji Sawant told the legislative assembly on Wednesday. He said 795 (16 per cent) of 4,872 infants have died of breathing-related ailments. Maximum deaths have been reported in Mumbai, Thane, Solapur, Akola and Nandurbar, the minister stated in a written reply to a query by MLA Sachin Kalyanshetti during question hour.

Mumbai news live updates: HC unhappy over SOP non-compliance in evidence collection, preservation in cases of sexual offences The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over non-compliance with the SOP laid down for the collection and preservation of evidence, both biological and non-biological, in serious cases pertaining to sexual offences. A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase in its judgement on Tuesday said time and again the police machinery and forensic experts have shown "utter disregard" for compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be adopted during the collection of biological and non-biological evidence and its preservation to avoid degradation.

Mumbai news live updates: HC unhappy over SOP non-compliance in evidence collection, preservation in cases of sexual offencesThe Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over non-compliance with the SOP laid down for the collection and preservation of evidence, both biological and non-biological, in serious cases pertaining to sexual offences. A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase in its judgement on Tuesday said time and again the police machinery and forensic experts have shown "utter disregard" for compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be adopted during the collection of biological and non-biological evidence and its preservation to avoid degradation.

Mumbai news live updates: Verifying if Rhea Chakraborty promotes firm for which she wants to travel abroad: CBI to HC The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court it was still verifying if actor Rhea Chakraborty was the brand ambassador of a company and thus needs to travel abroad for its event. Chakraborty had filed a petition in HC challenging a lookout circular issued against her by the CBI in connection with its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Mumbai news live updates: Verifying if Rhea Chakraborty promotes firm for which she wants to travel abroad: CBI to HCThe Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court it was still verifying if actor Rhea Chakraborty was the brand ambassador of a company and thus needs to travel abroad for its event. Chakraborty had filed a petition in HC challenging a lookout circular issued against her by the CBI in connection with its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Extend Jawahar Road connectivity to AGLR&rsquo;
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed encroachment and illegal parking on the Jawahar Road connector in Ghatkopar East a couple of months ago. Now residents of Ghatkopar are demanding that the civic body works on the entire stretch of the connector up to the Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-extend-jawahar-road-connectivity-to-aglr-23325748" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Extend Jawahar Road connectivity to AGLR&rsquo;
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed encroachment and illegal parking on the Jawahar Road connector in Ghatkopar East a couple of months ago. Now residents of Ghatkopar are demanding that the civic body works on the entire stretch of the connector up to the Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4 firms show the way by following CR&rsquo;s staggered timings suggestion
Four more big firms&mdash;the General Insurance Corporation of India, GlaxoSmithKline, Gammon India and Godrej&mdash;have pledged support to Central Railway (CR) Mumbai&rsquo;s appeal to implement staggered work timings. On December 9, mid-day reported about six organisations that vowed to implement the policy. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-4-firms-show-the-way-by-following-crs-staggered-timings-suggestion-23325752" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4 firms show the way by following CR&rsquo;s staggered timings suggestion
Four more big firms&mdash;the General Insurance Corporation of India, GlaxoSmithKline, Gammon India and Godrej&mdash;have pledged support to Central Railway (CR) Mumbai&rsquo;s appeal to implement staggered work timings. On December 9, mid-day reported about six organisations that vowed to implement the policy. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First-year law students in quandary over labour law
With no referral text books available to simplify the newly introduced subject Labour Law And Industrial Relations-Code 1, thousands of first-year law students, of 5-year and 3-year LLB courses of Mumbai University, are confused and worried about their upcoming first semester examination, proposed to start from January 17, 2024. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-first-year-law-students-in-quandary-over-labour-law-23325755" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First-year law students in quandary over labour law
With no referral text books available to simplify the newly introduced subject Labour Law And Industrial Relations-Code 1, thousands of first-year law students, of 5-year and 3-year LLB courses of Mumbai University, are confused and worried about their upcoming first semester examination, proposed to start from January 17, 2024. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amplify our voices, forum on Palestinian solidarity tells MPs
This is certainly not the most opportune moment to tell our Members of Parliament (MPs) to speak as one, given the ruckus roiling in Parliament. Yet, the India-Palestine Solidarity Action (IPSA) called for Indian MPs to denounce Israel and speak up against war crimes against Palestinians in the ongoing Israel vs Hamas war. The organisation held an online press meet on Tuesday afternoon, to speak about over 500 plus emails sent to government representatives as part of a campaign demanding that all our MPs speak up and highlight what the organisation called, &ldquo;India&rsquo;s doublespeak on Palestine.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-amplify-our-voices-forum-on-palestinian-solidarity-tells-mps-23325758" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amplify our voices, forum on Palestinian solidarity tells MPs
This is certainly not the most opportune moment to tell our Members of Parliament (MPs) to speak as one, given the ruckus roiling in Parliament. Yet, the India-Palestine Solidarity Action (IPSA) called for Indian MPs to denounce Israel and speak up against war crimes against Palestinians in the ongoing Israel vs Hamas war. The organisation held an online press meet on Tuesday afternoon, to speak about over 500 plus emails sent to government representatives as part of a campaign demanding that all our MPs speak up and highlight what the organisation called, &ldquo;India&rsquo;s doublespeak on Palestine.&rdquo; Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Investment banker duped of Rs 17.90 crore
The Tardeo police have booked two alleged accused for duping an investment banker of Rs 17.90 crore under the pretext of selling him paintings of famous artists. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-investment-banker-duped-of-rs-17-90-crore-23325749" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Investment banker duped of Rs 17.90 crore
The Tardeo police have booked two alleged accused for duping an investment banker of Rs 17.90 crore under the pretext of selling him paintings of famous artists. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Decision on caste census after taking opinion of all sections of society: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said an appropriate decision on caste-based census will be taken after eliciting the opinion of all sections of society and keeping sentiments of the people in mind.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Decision on caste census after taking opinion of all sections of society: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said an appropriate decision on caste-based census will be taken after eliciting the opinion of all sections of society and keeping sentiments of the people in mind.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: JJ hospital resident doctors threaten strike
In a bid to prompt swift action against Dr Mahindra Kura&mdash;head of J J hospital's dermatology department&mdash;resident doctors across departments have unanimously declared a strike starting from December 21. This move is in solidarity with 21 residents from the dermatology department who began their strike on Monday, all demanding the immediate removal of Dr Kura in light of allegations involving medical negligence and harassment. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-jj-hospital-resident-doctors-threaten-strike-23325762" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: JJ hospital resident doctors threaten strike
In a bid to prompt swift action against Dr Mahindra Kura&mdash;head of J J hospital's dermatology department&mdash;resident doctors across departments have unanimously declared a strike starting from December 21. This move is in solidarity with 21 residents from the dermatology department who began their strike on Monday, all demanding the immediate removal of Dr Kura in light of allegations involving medical negligence and harassment. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Residents raise alarm as Lokhandwala road becomes dumping site
Even as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has emphasised maintaining cleanliness in Mumbai, a road at Lokhandwala in Andheri West seems to have fallen prey to garbage dumping. People residing in societies along the Jankidevi School Road have questioned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the lack of action on the continuing problem. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-residents-raise-alarm-as-lokhandwala-road-becomes-dumping-site-23325760" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Residents raise alarm as Lokhandwala road becomes dumping site
Even as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has emphasised maintaining cleanliness in Mumbai, a road at Lokhandwala in Andheri West seems to have fallen prey to garbage dumping. People residing in societies along the Jankidevi School Road have questioned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the lack of action on the continuing problem. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ugandan woman held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 8.9 cr
A Ugandan woman has been arrested at the Mumbai international airport after she was found to be carrying cocaine worth Rs 8.90 crore concealed in her hair wig and undergarment, a DRI official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ugandan woman held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 8.9 cr
A Ugandan woman has been arrested at the Mumbai international airport after she was found to be carrying cocaine worth Rs 8.90 crore concealed in her hair wig and undergarment, a DRI official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Tree falls at Kharton Road, none hurt
A tree fell at Kharton Road in Thane on Wednesday morning, as per the information received by the Disaster Management Unit of Thane Municipal Corporation. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-tree-falls-at-kharton-road-none-hurt-23325820" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Tree falls at Kharton Road, none hurt
A tree fell at Kharton Road in Thane on Wednesday morning, as per the information received by the Disaster Management Unit of Thane Municipal Corporation. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI at 129
Mumbai's air quality continued to remain in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app, Mumbai's air quality continued to be 'moderate' with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 129 at 10.30 am. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbais-air-quality-remains-in-moderate-category-aqi-at-129-23325821" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI at 129
Mumbai's air quality continued to remain in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app, Mumbai's air quality continued to be 'moderate' with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 129 at 10.30 am. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials claim state is ready to handle surge in COVID-19 cases
As the new COVID-19 variant JN.1 has been detected in Kerala, along with a slight surge in cases there, officials in Maharashtra said a mock drill was recently conducted to take stock of the available infrastructure in the state in case numbers start rising. The state reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday; eight cases were reported from Mumbai, two in Thane, one in Pimpri-Chinchwad. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-officials-claim-state-is-ready-to-handle-surge-in-covid-19-cases-23325767" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials claim state is ready to handle surge in COVID-19 cases
As the new COVID-19 variant JN.1 has been detected in Kerala, along with a slight surge in cases there, officials in Maharashtra said a mock drill was recently conducted to take stock of the available infrastructure in the state in case numbers start rising. The state reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday; eight cases were reported from Mumbai, two in Thane, one in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Killer driver was so drunk, he was unable to move, say police
Lavesh Kevalramani, a 22-year-old Ulhasnagar resident and MBA student, faces accusations of drunk driving, leading to the deaths of three individuals and injuring three others. Consequently, he has been sent to two days police custody by the court. The incident took place on Monday morning when Lavesh, driving an MG Hector car in an inebriated state, collided with an auto-rickshaw on the Kalyan-Badlapur Road in Shanti Nagar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-killer-driver-was-so-drunk-he-was-unable-to-move-say-police-23325746" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Killer driver was so drunk, he was unable to move, say police
Lavesh Kevalramani, a 22-year-old Ulhasnagar resident and MBA student, faces accusations of drunk driving, leading to the deaths of three individuals and injuring three others. Consequently, he has been sent to two days police custody by the court. The incident took place on Monday morning when Lavesh, driving an MG Hector car in an inebriated state, collided with an auto-rickshaw on the Kalyan-Badlapur Road in Shanti Nagar. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clients say caterer is back, promised refund
Top Mumbai caterer Hitesh Rathod, 50, who went missing on December 11 after booking several marriage events, has returned to Mumbai. According to clients who had booked catering services for weddings through Rathod, he has approached them and promised refunds. Rathod has also offered to transfer his catering business. The police, however, say he is untraceable. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-clients-say-caterer-is-back-promised-refund-23325745" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clients say caterer is back, promised refund
Top Mumbai caterer Hitesh Rathod, 50, who went missing on December 11 after booking several marriage events, has returned to Mumbai. According to clients who had booked catering services for weddings through Rathod, he has approached them and promised refunds. Rathod has also offered to transfer his catering business. The police, however, say he is untraceable. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police protecting farmer who enslaved tribals, says Activist
Taking cognisance of mid-day&rsquo;s front page report on December 11, &lsquo;Starving for five days, 20 tribals make daring escape from slavery&rsquo;, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has summoned the Principal Secretary of Labour Department, Mantralaya and the Special Inspector General of Police, Nashik Range, to appear before the commission on January 4, 2024.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-human-rights-body-summons-labour-dept-officials-cops-after-report-on-slavery-23325608" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police protecting farmer who enslaved tribals, says Activist
Taking cognisance of mid-day&rsquo;s front page report on December 11, &lsquo;Starving for five days, 20 tribals make daring escape from slavery&rsquo;, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has summoned the Principal Secretary of Labour Department, Mantralaya and the Special Inspector General of Police, Nashik Range, to appear before the commission on January 4, 2024. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sedition charge against Sanjay Raut dropped by Maharashtra Police
The Maharashtra police have withdrawn the sedition charge from the case lodged against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over an allegedly objectionable article against Prime Minister Narendra Modi published in his party's publication Saamana, an official told news agency PTI on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sedition-charge-against-sanjay-raut-dropped-by-maharashtra-police-23325715" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sedition charge against Sanjay Raut dropped by Maharashtra Police
The Maharashtra police have withdrawn the sedition charge from the case lodged against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over an allegedly objectionable article against Prime Minister Narendra Modi published in his party's publication Saamana, an official told news agency PTI on Tuesday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court grants bail to Gautam Navlakha in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case
The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The decision was made by a division bench headed by Justice A S Gadkari, stating that Navlakha's plea for bail was &ldquo;allowed.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-gautam-navlakha-in-elgar-parishad-maoist-links-case-23325680" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court grants bail to Gautam Navlakha in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case
The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The decision was made by a division bench headed by Justice A S Gadkari, stating that Navlakha's plea for bail was &ldquo;allowed.&rdquo; Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange warns of agitation if Maharashtra govt doesn't meet Dec 24 deadline
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has intensified the demand for Maratha reservations, setting a firm deadline of December 24 for the Maharashtra government to enact legislation. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-activist-manoj-jarange-warns-of-agitation-if-maharashtra-govt-doesnt-meet-dec-24-deadline-23325692" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange warns of agitation if Maharashtra govt doesn't meet Dec 24 deadline
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has intensified the demand for Maratha reservations, setting a firm deadline of December 24 for the Maharashtra government to enact legislation. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS wants OBC's to be their slaves: Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar slams Gadge on caste-based census comments
Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday, stating that the Hindutva outfit does not want progress for people belonging to backward classes. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rss-wants-obcs-to-be-their-slaves-maharashtra-congress-leader-vijay-wadettiwar-slams-gadge-on-caste-based-census-comments-23325700" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS wants OBC's to be their slaves: Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar slams Gadge on caste-based census comments
Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday, stating that the Hindutva outfit does not want progress for people belonging to backward classes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 13 bonded labourers rescued, five out of 11 gang members held
The police have rescued 13 persons employed as bonded labourers in Shrigonda taluka of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, and arrested five of the 11 gang members in connection with the matter, an official said on Tuesday, reported the PTI. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-13-bonded-labourers-rescued-five-out-of-11-gang-members-held-23325722" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 13 bonded labourers rescued, five out of 11 gang members held
The police have rescued 13 persons employed as bonded labourers in Shrigonda taluka of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, and arrested five of the 11 gang members in connection with the matter, an official said on Tuesday, reported the PTI. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police nab 2, recover Rs 1.5 crore worth of stolen luxury cars&nbsp;
Mumbai Police has successfully seized five vehicles valued at Rs 1.5 crore after arresting two individuals involved in a luxury car theft racket, an ANI report stated citing an official statement. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-nab-2-recover-rs-1-5-crore-worth-of-stolen-luxury-cars-23325670" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police nab 2, recover Rs 1.5 crore worth of stolen luxury cars&nbsp;
Mumbai Police has successfully seized five vehicles valued at Rs 1.5 crore after arresting two individuals involved in a luxury car theft racket, an ANI report stated citing an official statement. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Byculla Zoo&rsquo;s plastic ban: Trouble looms for unprepared visitors!
Planning a trip to Byculla Zoo? Leave those plastic bags and single-use water bottles at home; entry is a no-go if you're caught with plastic. The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, or Byculla Zoo, has just been declared a 'no plastic zone' following a directive from the Central Zoo Authority. The authorities are cracking down, banning single-use plastic and thoroughly checking visitors at the entrance. Anyone caught littering or using single-use plastic inside the zoo premises will face a fine of Rs 500. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/byculla-zoos-plastic-ban-trouble-looms-for-unprepared-visitors-23325765" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Byculla Zoo&rsquo;s plastic ban: Trouble looms for unprepared visitors!
Planning a trip to Byculla Zoo? Leave those plastic bags and single-use water bottles at home; entry is a no-go if you're caught with plastic. The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, or Byculla Zoo, has just been declared a 'no plastic zone' following a directive from the Central Zoo Authority. The authorities are cracking down, banning single-use plastic and thoroughly checking visitors at the entrance. Anyone caught littering or using single-use plastic inside the zoo premises will face a fine of Rs 500. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Oppn legislators raise slogans in council after CM Shinde's reply on Maratha reservation
Opposition legislators on Tuesday raised slogans in the Maharashtra Legislative Council to express their disappointment over Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's reply on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Oppn legislators raise slogans in council after CM Shinde's reply on Maratha reservation
Opposition legislators on Tuesday raised slogans in the Maharashtra Legislative Council to express their disappointment over Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's reply on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Delay in Sajjan Jindal rape case FIR: Cops, complainant blame each other
The BKC police, who are probing an allegation of rape against billionaire industrialist Sajjan Jindal, have received flak online over a perceived delay in filing the complainant&rsquo;s FIR. Citing apex court guidelines, social media users have asked why Jindal, chairman and managing director of JSW Group of companies, was booked on December 13 despite the woman approaching the cops in February. However, senior city police officers told mid-day that the complainant had hesitated to sign her initial statement. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/delay-in-sajjan-jindal-rape-case-fir-cops-complainant-blame-each-other-23325747" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Delay in Sajjan Jindal rape case FIR: Cops, complainant blame each other
The BKC police, who are probing an allegation of rape against billionaire industrialist Sajjan Jindal, have received flak online over a perceived delay in filing the complainant&rsquo;s FIR. Citing apex court guidelines, social media users have asked why Jindal, chairman and managing director of JSW Group of companies, was booked on December 13 despite the woman approaching the cops in February. However, senior city police officers told mid-day that the complainant had hesitated to sign her initial statement. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Villager faces extortion case for demanding money from plant owner
Police have registered a criminal case against a villager in Thane district for asking a ready mix concrete (RMC) plant owner to purchase water from him or else pay Rs 40,000 per month for operating his facility, an official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Villager faces extortion case for demanding money from plant owner
Police have registered a criminal case against a villager in Thane district for asking a ready mix concrete (RMC) plant owner to purchase water from him or else pay Rs 40,000 per month for operating his facility, an official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man accused of wife's murder in Bangladesh held in Ahmedabad
A Bangladeshi national wanted for a murder in his country has been arrested from Ahmedabad, police at Panvel in Maharashtra said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man accused of wife's murder in Bangladesh held in Ahmedabad
A Bangladeshi national wanted for a murder in his country has been arrested from Ahmedabad, police at Panvel in Maharashtra said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE updates: Mumbai police have banned the flying of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city for 30 days. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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