Mumbai news live updates: One dead as fire breaks out at timber market in South Mumbai A 50-year-old man was charred to death as a major fire broke out at a timber market in South Mumbai in the early hours of Friday, a civic official said. The fire, which started in the `Lakda Bazar` located in Chor Bazaar locality of Grant Road area around 2 am, was doused after nearly ten hours. The fire brigade categorised it as `level four` (major). The deceased, whose body was found during the rescue operation, was identified as Dhanshyam Prajapati. The flames spread to wood stock, containers of chemicals and electric wiring on the ground and first floors of the market and also damaged adjacent shops and hotels, the official said. As many as 20 fire engines were deployed to douse the blaze.

Maratha quota live updates: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde holds meeting with top officials to discuss Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange&rsquo;s demands In response to the demands put forth by Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, a meeting was held under the leadership of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at his residence, Varsha. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/breaking-maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-holds-meeting-with-top-officials-to-discuss-maratha-quota-activist-manoj-jaranges-demands-23331972" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Maratha quota live updates:&nbsp;A huge number of police personnel has been deployed in APMC area in Navi Mumbai, while units of the local police, State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Rapid Action Force (RAF), among others, have been stationed at vital points to maintain law and order.

Maratha quota live updates: Speaking to reporters after meeting senior Mumbai Police officials, Maratha Quota activist Manoj Jarange said Maratha agitators are cooperating with the police. He said protesters taken into custody must be released immediately.

Mumbai news live updates: Maratha quota stir: Mumbai police team meets Jarange in Navi Mumbai A team of senior Mumbai police officials on Friday met Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange in Navi Mumbai in connection with his proposed stir in the metropolis. Jarange along with thousands of supporters is camping in APMC area in Vashi and has warned they would march into Mumbai`s Azad Maidan for a sit-down agitation from Saturday if a host of demands, including free education for children from the Maratha community, are not met.

Mumbai news live updates: Son meeting history-sheeter wrong, should not have happened: Ajit Pawar Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said his son meeting a history-sheeter, photographs of which went viral on social media, was wrong and should have been avoided. He said he would gather all details of the meeting between Parth Pawar and gangster Gajanan Marne, though he added that party workers may have take his son there.

Mumbai news live updates: Mumbai`s energy, pace of development inspiring: UNGA chief United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Dennis Francis on Friday said he was inspired by the liveliness, energy and pace of development in Mumbai and shared that he has watched Hindi movies.

Mumbai news live updates: Addressing a rally at Shivaji Chowk in Vashi area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai Manoj Jarange said he will stay put in Navi Mumbai for the day.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than two crore Marathas will get OBC certificates after Kunbi records are found," Jarange said, adding that all Marathas should apply for the Kunbi certificate to avail of reservation. Once a person is established as belonging to the Kunbi caste, all his/her relatives should get reservation, Manoj Jarange demanded: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange has sought data of the 37 lakh Kunbi certificates issued by the state government, Jarange further said. Kunbi, an agrarian community, falls in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and Jarange has been demanding Kunbi certificates for all Marathas: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marathas will march towards Mumbai on Saturday, says Jarange. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-protest-marathas-will-march-towards-mumbai-on-saturday-says-manoj-jarange-23331949" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange has sought data of the 37 lakh Kunbi certificates issued by the state government, Jarange further said. Kunbi, an agrarian community, falls in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and Jarange has been demanding Kunbi certificates for all Marathas: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday made a fresh demand that the Maharashtra government amend its free education policy to include all Marathas until the benefit of reservation becomes available for the entire community: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil Marathas will not go towards Mumbai today. They will stay in Navi Mumbai only. Jarange Patil has asked the Maharashtra government to issue GR regarding the Maratha reservation by tonight. If by tonight GR is not issued by the Maharashtra government, Marathas will march towards Mumbai tomorrow morning: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange heads to Mumbai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/maratha-quota-activist-manoj-jarange-heads-to-mumbai-2500" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See pics</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha agitation will never disrupt any celebration planned on Republic Day and would instead celebrate the day. The organisers in Mumbai announced that a flag-hoisting ceremony to mark Republic Day will be held at Azad Maidan, says Jarange: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State Congress president Nana Patole accused the government of disturbing social harmony and said the Maratha quota should be granted in a constitutional manner: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said, he supports reservation for the Maratha community in government jobs and education. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to resolve the issue through talks: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota protesters demonstrate near CSMT; traffic affected. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-maratha-quota-protesters-demonstrate-near-csmt-traffic-affected-23331920" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said everyone has the right to protest but it should be done peacefully, amid opposition allegations that the government is taking the Marathas for a ride: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hundreds of Maratha protesters on Friday demonstrated near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, blocking traffic: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supporters of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange were on Friday afternoon began to gather outside CSMT railway station near Azad Maidan as Jarange marches towards south Mumbai. Pic/Sameer Markande
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supporters of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange gather in Chembur. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-supporters-of-maratha-quota-activist-manoj-jarange-gather-in-mumbais-chembur-99192" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange on Friday asserted that he won`t abandon his agitation midway till the community is granted reservation in government jobs and education, while Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said the activist`s demands have been accepted: PTI

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday said the state is committed to development in all sectors and urged citizens to unite in building a new and strong Maharashtra. Speaking after hoisting the national flag at Shivaji Park here on the occasion of India`s 75th Republic Day, he also talked about the government`s ongoing efforts concerning the Maratha quota. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: All bus routes have been diverted between Mahatma Phule Mandai and Hutatma Chowk via Metro Cinema from 12.00 hrs due to the closure of Mahapalika Marg and DN Road in both directions.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Aarey Chief Executive Officer`s (CEO) office has taken action against an illegal turf recently laid at the renowned picnic garden of the Aarey Milk Colony. An official from the Aarey CEO`s office said, &ldquo;We have removed the unauthorised turf that was placed inside the picnic point garden at Aarey milk settlement as it did not have permission from our office. Aside from the turf, the illegal concretisation work done in the picnic garden has also been removed.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former Union minister and Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik, renowned music director Pyarelal and noted Marathi filmmaker Rajdutt are among the 12 personalities from Maharashtra selected for Padma awards this year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: There is a bit of &lsquo;poll, bol&rsquo; rubbing shoulders with the artsy-hearty and cultural cognoscenti at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/kala-ghoda-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ongoing Kala Ghoda festival</a>. A Mumbai initiative called &lsquo;Mark Your Presence&rsquo; has an installation at the SoBo festival dedicated to youth and their involvement in the democratic process. &lsquo;Mark Your Presence&rsquo; concentrates on mobilising young persons, especially to go out and vote, explaining the import of that ink on your finger and making the process easier for them. They stress through numerous programmes and projects that one should not be casual or dismissive about voting. It is the one, most powerful way to make your voice heard in a democracy... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-franchise-wise-at-kala-ghoda-festival-23331847" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The city witnesses traffic snarls as the protestors seeking quota for Marathas, led by Manoj Jarange Patil, reach Mumbai.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unfurled the national flag on Republic Day 2024 at his official residence, Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-unfurls-national-flag-on-republic-day-2493" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See pics here</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After enduring 11 hours of interrogation by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Enforcement-Directorate-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Enforcement Directorate</a> (ED), Rohit Pawar&mdash;NCP MLA and grandnephew of party supremo Sharad Pawar&mdash;finally broke his silence in an interview with mid-day. Rohit disclosed that during the extensive questioning, the ED did not inquire about the alleged Rs 5 crore transactions between his Baramati Agro and Hi-tech Engineering... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/not-scared-of-bjp-says-rohit-pawar-23331846" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The BMC, on Wednesday, acted against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation--articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">encroachments near Mohammad Ali Road market</a>. Shop owners mentioned that, although the corporation frequently takes action against hawkers, this time they went further by breaking tiles and sunshades. The BMC maintained that the action was part of a deep clean drive... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/residents-of-mumbais-mohammad-ali-road-on-demolition-drive-this-is-very-different-from-earlier-drives-23331844" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The weekend will start on Friday for most. But if you are planning to go on a trip, please check the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/navi-mumbai-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">advisory issued by the Navi Mumbai traffic police</a> before stepping out. Alternative routes have been created across the city as lakhs of Maratha reservation activists are scheduled to reach Navi Mumbai and then Mumbai&rsquo;s Azad Maidan where activist Manoj Jarange-Patil plans to go on a hunger strike... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-cops-issue-traffic-advisory-in-light-of-morcha-23331842" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/central-railway-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mumbai railway</a> will get a red, pink, and purple cover as mass plantation of Bougainvillea glabra plantation will soon begin across Central Railway lines. The plantation comes in an array of colours, including shades of pink, red, and purple that will be maintained for a year by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/central-railway-line-to-blossom-in-vibrant-shades-23331837" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read</a> More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Aarey Chief Executive Officer`s (CEO) office has taken action against an illegal turf recently laid at the renowned picnic garden of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/aarey-colony--articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aarey Milk Colony</a>. An official from the Aarey CEO`s office said, &ldquo;We have removed the unauthorised turf that was placed inside the picnic point garden at Aarey milk settlement as it did not have permission from our office. Aside from the turf, the illegal concretisation work done in the picnic garden has also been removed.&rdquo;.. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-aarey-ceos-office-razes-illegal-turf-club-at-picnic-garden-23331834" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A major fire broke out at a timber market in South Mumbai`s Kamathipura area near Grant Road early on Friday, said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-in-santacruz-near-milan-subway-one-dead-23331775" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC). One death has been reported so far in the fire incident. One unknown male person`s charred body was found in the bathroom at said premises and was moved to JJ Hospital, the civic body said... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-major-fire-breaks-out-in-kamathipura-charred-body-of-man-found-at-spot-23331880" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The weekend will start on Friday for most. But if you are planning to go on a trip, please check the advisory issued by the Navi Mumbai traffic police before stepping out. Alternative routes have been created across the city as lakhs of Maratha reservation activists are scheduled to reach Navi Mumbai and then Mumbai&rsquo;s Azad Maidan where activist Manoj Jarange-Patil plans to go on a hunger strike.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After enduring 11 hours of interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Rohit Pawar&mdash;NCP MLA and grandnephew of party supremo Sharad Pawar&mdash;finally broke his silence in an interview with mid-day. Rohit disclosed that during the extensive questioning, the ED did not inquire about the alleged Rs 5 crore transactions between his Baramati Agro and Hi-tech Engineering.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai railway will get a red, pink, and purple cover as mass plantation of Bougainvillea glabra plantation will soon begin across Central Railway lines. The plantation comes in an array of colours, including shades of pink, red, and purple that will be maintained for a year by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maratha morcha called by quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil reached the outskirts of Mumbai on Thursday&nbsp;evening.&nbsp;While the police have issued a notice against it, Jarange Patil said that he will march ahead as per his plan and protest at Azad Maidan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A police investigation has revealed that the second spell of violence at Naya Nagar in Mira Road was planned in advance and that the attackers were not from the locality.

Maratha quota LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde oon Friday held a meeting of top state officials at his residence in Mumbai to discuss the demands put forth by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. We are closing the live blog

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