Mumbai news live updates: 2 killed in lightning strikes, crops damaged in untimely rains in Jalna district Two persons, including a woman, were killed in lightning strikes, while crops on nearly 11,700 hectares of land were adversely affected by unseasonal rains in two talukas of Maharashtra`s Jalna district, an official report said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: 2 killed in lightning strikes, crops damaged in untimely rains in Jalna districtTwo persons, including a woman, were killed in lightning strikes, while crops on nearly 11,700 hectares of land were adversely affected by unseasonal rains in two talukas of Maharashtra`s Jalna district, an official report said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: RPF recruitment message false: Central Railway A message about "recruitment" in Railway Protection Force (RPF) triggered anxiety with Central Railway receiving several queries which turned out to be "fake". "A fictitious message is being circulated on the website of `RTUEXAM.NET` regarding the recruitment for 4,208 vacancies of constables and 452 sub-inspectors in Railway Protection Force," a CR release said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: RPF recruitment message false: Central RailwayA message about "recruitment" in Railway Protection Force (RPF) triggered anxiety with Central Railway receiving several queries which turned out to be "fake". "A fictitious message is being circulated on the website of `RTUEXAM.NET` regarding the recruitment for 4,208 vacancies of constables and 452 sub-inspectors in Railway Protection Force," a CR release said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly bizman loses Rs 3.61 crore in cyber investment fraud; 1 held: Police A garment unit owner has been arrested after a 73-year-old businessman from Mumbai fell prey to an online investment fraud and ended up losing Rs 3.61 crore, police said on Wednesday. The Cyber Police have so far frozen an amount of Rs 2.20 crore and 330 bank accounts, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly bizman loses Rs 3.61 crore in cyber investment fraud; 1 held: PoliceA garment unit owner has been arrested after a 73-year-old businessman from Mumbai fell prey to an online investment fraud and ended up losing Rs 3.61 crore, police said on Wednesday. The Cyber Police have so far frozen an amount of Rs 2.20 crore and 330 bank accounts, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Case against 2 persons for rape, molestation of woman in Navi Mumbai A case has been registered against two men for allegedly raping and molesting a 42-year-old woman in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused repeatedly raped the woman, a resident of Kalamboli area who was already married, after promising to marry her and take care of her children, an official from Kalamboli police station said.

Mumbai news live updates: Case against 2 persons for rape, molestation of woman in Navi MumbaiA case has been registered against two men for allegedly raping and molesting a 42-year-old woman in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused repeatedly raped the woman, a resident of Kalamboli area who was already married, after promising to marry her and take care of her children, an official from Kalamboli police station said.

Mumbai news live updates: Woman qawwali singer held for running flesh trade Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman qawwali singer from Maharashtra`s Thane district for allegedly running a flesh trade, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Roshni Bablu Sheikh, was held on February 26 in an operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police commissionerate, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: Woman qawwali singer held for running flesh tradePolice have arrested a 40-year-old woman qawwali singer from Maharashtra`s Thane district for allegedly running a flesh trade, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Roshni Bablu Sheikh, was held on February 26 in an operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police commissionerate, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: In Pics: PM Modi inaugurates various development projects in Maharashtra`s Yavatmal, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-pics-pm-modi-inaugurates-various-development-projects-in-maharashtras-yavatmal-99671/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">see pics</a>

Mumbai news live updates: In Pics: PM Modi inaugurates various development projects in Maharashtra`s Yavatmal, see pics

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Mumbai news live updates: Man wanted by Thane police in 2020 murder case arrested from UP Thane police in Maharashtra has arrested a man wanted in a 2020 murder case from Uttar Pradesh`s Prayagraj district, an official said on Wednesday. A team of Shanti Nagar police station in Bhiwandi division arrested Vakil alias Sanu Abbas Mansuri (31), a notorious gangster against whom several criminal cases are registered in UP, from a village near Phoolpur, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: Man wanted by Thane police in 2020 murder case arrested from UPThane police in Maharashtra has arrested a man wanted in a 2020 murder case from Uttar Pradesh`s Prayagraj district, an official said on Wednesday. A team of Shanti Nagar police station in Bhiwandi division arrested Vakil alias Sanu Abbas Mansuri (31), a notorious gangster against whom several criminal cases are registered in UP, from a village near Phoolpur, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: S Chokalingam appointed chief electoral officer of Maharashtra ahead of LS polls The Election Commission on Wednesday appointed IAS officer S Chokalingam as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May. According to an EC notification, Chokalingam, a 1996-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been designated as the CEO of the state in place of incumbent S M Deshpande, a 1991-batch IAS officer

Mumbai news live updates: S Chokalingam appointed chief electoral officer of Maharashtra ahead of LS pollsThe Election Commission on Wednesday appointed IAS officer S Chokalingam as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May. According to an EC notification, Chokalingam, a 1996-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been designated as the CEO of the state in place of incumbent S M Deshpande, a 1991-batch IAS officer

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly Thane teacher loses Rs 42 lakh in share trading fraud A 74-year-old part-time teacher from Thane city has been swindled out of more than Rs 42 lakh in a case of cyber fraud, police said.

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly Thane teacher loses Rs 42 lakh in share trading fraudA 74-year-old part-time teacher from Thane city has been swindled out of more than Rs 42 lakh in a case of cyber fraud, police said.

Mumbai news live updates: Shinde govt distributing funds to BJP, Shiv Sena legislators only, alleges Sena (UBT) MLC Parab Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab on Wednesday alleged in the Maharashtra legislative council that the state government was distributing funds meant for development works to the lawmakers of the BJP and ruling Shiv Sena only, and said it was an "injustice" to common people.

Mumbai news live updates: Shinde govt distributing funds to BJP, Shiv Sena legislators only, alleges Sena (UBT) MLC ParabShiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab on Wednesday alleged in the Maharashtra legislative council that the state government was distributing funds meant for development works to the lawmakers of the BJP and ruling Shiv Sena only, and said it was an "injustice" to common people.

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly bizman loses Rs 3.61 crore in cyber investment fraud; 1 held: Police A garment unit owner has been arrested after a 73-year-old businessman from Mumbai fell prey to an online investment fraud and ended up losing Rs 3.61 crore, police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: Elderly bizman loses Rs 3.61 crore in cyber investment fraud; 1 held: PoliceA garment unit owner has been arrested after a 73-year-old businessman from Mumbai fell prey to an online investment fraud and ended up losing Rs 3.61 crore, police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai news live updates: HC asks Maharashtra govt to sensitively consider 26/11 attack victim`s plea for housing The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government`s housing minister to consider "with sensitivity" the request of Devika Rotawan, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terror attacks case, for allotment of a house under a scheme for the Economically Weaker Section.

Mumbai news live updates: HC asks Maharashtra govt to sensitively consider 26/11 attack victim`s plea for housingThe Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government`s housing minister to consider "with sensitivity" the request of Devika Rotawan, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terror attacks case, for allotment of a house under a scheme for the Economically Weaker Section.

Mumbai news live updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 held The Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday. The incident took place on February 23 in Vashi area of Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai township.

Mumbai news live updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 heldThe Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday. The incident took place on February 23 in Vashi area of Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai township.

Mumbai news live updates: PM Modi to visit Yavatmal, launch development projects at public event Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra`s Yavatmal district on Wednesday and inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects during a public programme, officials said.

Mumbai news live updates: PM Modi to visit Yavatmal, launch development projects at public eventPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra`s Yavatmal district on Wednesday and inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects during a public programme, officials said.

Mumbai news live updates: Crash deaths down by 58.3 per cent on Mumbai-Pune E-way since 2016, says report The "zero fatality corridor" initiative has led to a 58.3 per cent reduction in road crash fatalities on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway since 2016 and 32 per cent since 2022, according to a report.

Mumbai news live updates: Crash deaths down by 58.3 per cent on Mumbai-Pune E-way since 2016, says reportThe "zero fatality corridor" initiative has led to a 58.3 per cent reduction in road crash fatalities on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway since 2016 and 32 per cent since 2022, according to a report.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hon&rsquo;ble PM Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate rail infrastructure projects and flag off two train services, pacing towards seamless rail connectivity in Maharashtra, says Central Railway
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Legislation for disabled shouldn`t remain in statute book, must be `applied in spirit`, says HC
The legislation for persons with disabilities should not merely remain in the statute book but implemented in practice by all authorities with sensitivity and flexibility, the Bombay High Court has said. A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and M M Sathaye on Tuesday set aside the cancellation of candidature of a 31-year-old visually impaired woman to the post of assistant in the Railways and directed the railway recruitment cell to process her candidature within six weeks. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Legislation for disabled shouldn`t remain in statute book, must be `applied in spirit`, says HC
The legislation for persons with disabilities should not merely remain in the statute book but implemented in practice by all authorities with sensitivity and flexibility, the Bombay High Court has said. A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and M M Sathaye on Tuesday set aside the cancellation of candidature of a 31-year-old visually impaired woman to the post of assistant in the Railways and directed the railway recruitment cell to process her candidature within six weeks. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CMO gets memorandums with `forged` signatures, stamp of CM Shinde; complaint filed
The office of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has lodged a police complaint after it found that some memorandums submitted for further action to his office carried forged signatures and stamps of the CM, officials said. The complaint was lodged at the Marine Lines police station, a statement from the Chief Minister`s Office (CMO) said on Wednesday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CMO gets memorandums with `forged` signatures, stamp of CM Shinde; complaint filed
The office of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has lodged a police complaint after it found that some memorandums submitted for further action to his office carried forged signatures and stamps of the CM, officials said. The complaint was lodged at the Marine Lines police station, a statement from the Chief Minister`s Office (CMO) said on Wednesday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP MLA seeks white paper on Mumbai`s water woes, Metro works delay under previous MVA govt BJP MLA Ashish Shelar on Wednesday demanded a white paper on Mumbai`s water scenario and alleged cost escalation in Metro works under the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led government. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Shelar said the Mumbai civic body was ruled by a "single family" for 25 years and a whopping Rs 30,000 crore was collected in taxes, but Mumbaikars didn`t get adequate water supply. "The family (read the Thackerays) that ruled the BMC had its mayor and standing committee chief, but they failed to ensure adequate water supply to the people," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP MLA seeks white paper on Mumbai`s water woes, Metro works delay under previous MVA govtBJP MLA Ashish Shelar on Wednesday demanded a white paper on Mumbai`s water scenario and alleged cost escalation in Metro works under the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led government. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Shelar said the Mumbai civic body was ruled by a "single family" for 25 years and a whopping Rs 30,000 crore was collected in taxes, but Mumbaikars didn`t get adequate water supply. "The family (read the Thackerays) that ruled the BMC had its mayor and standing committee chief, but they failed to ensure adequate water supply to the people," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman qawwali singer held for running flesh trade
Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman qawwali singer from Maharashtra`s Thane district for allegedly running a flesh trade, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Roshni Bablu Sheikh, was held on February 26 in an operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police commissionerate, he said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman qawwali singer held for running flesh trade
Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman qawwali singer from Maharashtra`s Thane district for allegedly running a flesh trade, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, Roshni Bablu Sheikh, was held on February 26 in an operation conducted by the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police commissionerate, he said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister challenges Uddhav Thackeray-led party to win at least one LS seat
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday taunted Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying a cat doesn`t become a tiger just by wearing its skin, and challenged his party to win at least one seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also challenged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar to ensure the victory of his daughter Supriya Sule from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, which she currently represents. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister challenges Uddhav Thackeray-led party to win at least one LS seat
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday taunted Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying a cat doesn`t become a tiger just by wearing its skin, and challenged his party to win at least one seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also challenged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar to ensure the victory of his daughter Supriya Sule from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, which she currently represents. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC urges Maharashtra govt to consider housing plea of 26/11 attack survivor
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to carefully evaluate Devika Rotawan`s appeal for housing aid under the scheme for the Economically Weaker Section.&nbsp; Devika is one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terrorist attack on Mumbai which killed many... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bombay-hc-urges-maharashtra-govt-to-consider-housing-plea-of-26-11-attack-survivor-23337468" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC urges Maharashtra govt to consider housing plea of 26/11 attack survivor
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to carefully evaluate Devika Rotawan`s appeal for housing aid under the scheme for the Economically Weaker Section.&nbsp; Devika is one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terrorist attack on Mumbai which killed many... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case against 2 persons for rape, molestation of woman in Navi Mumbai
A case has been registered against two men for allegedly raping and molesting a 42-year-old woman in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused repeatedly raped the woman, a resident of Kalamboli area who was already married, after promising to marry her and take care of her children, an official from Kalamboli police station said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case against 2 persons for rape, molestation of woman in Navi Mumbai
A case has been registered against two men for allegedly raping and molesting a 42-year-old woman in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused repeatedly raped the woman, a resident of Kalamboli area who was already married, after promising to marry her and take care of her children, an official from Kalamboli police station said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Give priority to preservation of language, Raj Thackeray to Marathi-speakers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-bill-will-not-pass-legal-test-congress-dubs-it-pre-poll-farce-23336109" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Raj Thackeray</a> on Tuesday appealed Marathi speakers to prioritize the preservation and promotion of their language. Speaking in Thane on the occasion of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ashish-shelar-meets-mns-chief-raj-thackeray-sparks-talk-of-tie-up-23336006" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Marathi Bhasha Din</a> (Marathi language day), celebrated on the birth anniversary of Jnanpith winner poet late V V Shirwadkar, Thackeray called on people to take a pledge to uphold the rich heritage of the language... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/give-priority-to-preservation-of-language-raj-thackeray-to-marathi-speakers-23337435" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Give priority to preservation of language, Raj Thackeray to Marathi-speakers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief&nbsp;Raj Thackeray on Tuesday appealed Marathi speakers to prioritize the preservation and promotion of their language. Speaking in Thane on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Din (Marathi language day), celebrated on the birth anniversary of Jnanpith winner poet late V V Shirwadkar, Thackeray called on people to take a pledge to uphold the rich heritage of the language... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SCP) MLA Sunil Bhusara says, "The state government has not given MSP on cotton, paddy, and soybean and farmers are protesting in the state...Good prices should be given for these crops..." On SIT probe into Jarange-Patil`s agitation, he says, "Manoj Jarange Patil apologised yesterday... He is a common man who is fighting for the poor. It is not a good thing to conduct an SIT investigation against him and the CM, Deputy CM should not do this..." (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SCP) MLA Sunil Bhusara says, "The state government has not given MSP on cotton, paddy, and soybean and farmers are protesting in the state...Good prices should be given for these crops..." On SIT probe into Jarange-Patil`s agitation, he says, "Manoj Jarange Patil apologised yesterday... He is a common man who is fighting for the poor. It is not a good thing to conduct an SIT investigation against him and the CM, Deputy CM should not do this..." (ANI)

#WATCH | Mumbai: NCP (SCP) MLA Sunil Bhusara says, "The state government has not given MSP on cotton, paddy, and soybean and farmers are protesting in the state...Good prices should be given for these crops..."On SIT probe into Jarange-Patil`s agitation, he says, "Manoj Jarange&hellip; pic.twitter.com/YmiFh7Go1v
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is under fire for his remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has encouraged community members to write emails and letters to the prime minister and Maharashtra chief minister voicing their concerns against the alleged "suppression" of the Maratha quota agitation... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-manoj-jarange-patil-urges-community-members-to-peacefully-protest-against-suppression-of-quota-agitation-23337464" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is under fire for his remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has encouraged community members to write emails and letters to the prime minister and Maharashtra chief minister voicing their concerns against the alleged "suppression" of the Maratha quota agitation... Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 child labourers rescued from eateries in Navi Mumbai
Police have rescued two child labourers from two different food joints in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, an official said on Wednesday. During a routine inspection on Tuesday, the police found that the children were employed at the two eateries located at a vegetable market in Vashi area. The children were allegedly made to do hard work, harassed and not provided adequate remuneration, the official from APMC police station said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 child labourers rescued from eateries in Navi Mumbai
Police have rescued two child labourers from two different food joints in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, an official said on Wednesday. During a routine inspection on Tuesday, the police found that the children were employed at the two eateries located at a vegetable market in Vashi area. The children were allegedly made to do hard work, harassed and not provided adequate remuneration, the official from APMC police station said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 held The Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday. The incident took place on February 23 in Vashi area of Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai township. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 heldThe Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday. The incident took place on February 23 in Vashi area of Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai township. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Write to Centre, Maharashtra govt against `suppression` of quota agitation, Jarange to Marathas Activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday expressed fear that he might be arrested and asked Marathas to stay calm and write emails to the prime minister and Maharashtra chief minister to stop "suppression" of the quota agitation. The activist has been under fire for using intemperate language against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday as he alleged the BJP leader was trying to kill him. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Write to Centre, Maharashtra govt against `suppression` of quota agitation, Jarange to MarathasActivist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday expressed fear that he might be arrested and asked Marathas to stay calm and write emails to the prime minister and Maharashtra chief minister to stop "suppression" of the quota agitation. The activist has been under fire for using intemperate language against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday as he alleged the BJP leader was trying to kill him. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;2 booked for issuing death threats to Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
Santacruz Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly threatening to kill Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The unidentified accused, during an interview with a news channel, issued threats to Fadnavis. The police have also booked another person for hate speech for uploading the threat video on social media site Facebook...<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-2-booked-for-issuing-death-threats-to-deputy-cm-devendra-fadnavis-23337457" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;2 booked for issuing death threats to Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
Santacruz Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly threatening to kill Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The unidentified accused, during an interview with a news channel, issued threats to Fadnavis. The police have also booked another person for hate speech for uploading the threat video on social media site Facebook... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vasai&rsquo;s Ambadi bridge closed, to be demolished
Railway officials closed the 50-year-old Ambadi bridge in Vasai, which is said to be damaged, on Monday. The east-west connector will be demolished and reconstructed as Railways is developing two more Borivli-Virar lines, which will be beneath it. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-vasais-ambadi-bridge-closed-to-be-demolished-23337364" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vasai&rsquo;s Ambadi bridge closed, to be demolished
Railway officials closed the 50-year-old Ambadi bridge in Vasai, which is said to be damaged, on Monday. The east-west connector will be demolished and reconstructed as Railways is developing two more Borivli-Virar lines, which will be beneath it. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:Maharashtra Budget session 2024: Govt to boost Mumbai connectivity with MMR, rest of India
The interim budget proposed by the state government on Tuesday has a provision for projects to provide better connectivity in and around Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The proposal mentions a coastal road up to Palghar, an eastern freeway extension to Thane and a multimodal corridor for Virar-Alibaug. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-budget-session-2024-govt-to-boost-mumbai-connectivity-with-mmr-rest-of-india-23337385" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:Maharashtra Budget session 2024: Govt to boost Mumbai connectivity with MMR, rest of India
The interim budget proposed by the state government on Tuesday has a provision for projects to provide better connectivity in and around Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The proposal mentions a coastal road up to Palghar, an eastern freeway extension to Thane and a multimodal corridor for Virar-Alibaug. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Budget session 2024: A budget for every stratum
With a projected fiscal deficit of Rs 99,288 crore and an aim to foster a trillion-dollar economy by 2028, the interim budget for 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday is full of announcements for all strata of society. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-budget-session-2024-a-budget-for-every-stratum-23337387" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Budget session 2024: A budget for every stratum
With a projected fiscal deficit of Rs 99,288 crore and an aim to foster a trillion-dollar economy by 2028, the interim budget for 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday is full of announcements for all strata of society. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt says delays in flight arrivals reduced, traffic situation improved at Mumbai airport
The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said air traffic situation has improved and delays in flight arrivals have been reduced at the Mumbai airport, nearly two months after directions, including a reduction in flights, were issued to tackle congestion at the airport.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt says delays in flight arrivals reduced, traffic situation improved at Mumbai airport
The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said air traffic situation has improved and delays in flight arrivals have been reduced at the Mumbai airport, nearly two months after directions, including a reduction in flights, were issued to tackle congestion at the airport.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hear, hear and some cheers
The wait continues for the report from the IIT members of the eight-person expert committee, with reference to the stability of the Malabar Hill reservoir. The subject has been simmering since September last year after the BMC said it planned to demolish and reconstruct the over 140-year-old reservoir in the area. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-hear-hear-and-some-cheers-23337383" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hear, hear and some cheers
The wait continues for the report from the IIT members of the eight-person expert committee, with reference to the stability of the Malabar Hill reservoir. The subject has been simmering since September last year after the BMC said it planned to demolish and reconstruct the over 140-year-old reservoir in the area. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activist alleges manipulation of CZMP, government launches probe
Quickly responding to a green activist&rsquo;s complaint to the prime minister against a &ldquo;faulty&rdquo; Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) maps that pushed the high tide line (HTL) into the Arabian Sea, the Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to probe and report back. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-activist-alleges-manipulation-of-czmp-government-launches-probe-23337362" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activist alleges manipulation of CZMP, government launches probe
Quickly responding to a green activist&rsquo;s complaint to the prime minister against a &ldquo;faulty&rdquo; Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) maps that pushed the high tide line (HTL) into the Arabian Sea, the Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to probe and report back. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Crazy for karaoke: How Mumbai&rsquo;s bars, jockeys and enthusiasts turn up the volume for karaoke
As DJs turn up the volume in restaurants and bars in Mumbai, there are others who love singing their heart out with karaoke not only on weekends but actually weekdays too. Exploring this culture, mid-day.com spoke to a popular Bandra restaurant&rsquo;s owner, karaoke jockeys and enthusiasts who celebrate this form of music. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/crazy-for-karaoke-how-mumbais-bars-jockeys-and-enthusiasts-turn-up-the-volume-for-karaoke-23337390" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Crazy for karaoke: How Mumbai&rsquo;s bars, jockeys and enthusiasts turn up the volume for karaoke
As DJs turn up the volume in restaurants and bars in Mumbai, there are others who love singing their heart out with karaoke not only on weekends but actually weekdays too. Exploring this culture, mid-day.com spoke to a popular Bandra restaurant&rsquo;s owner, karaoke jockeys and enthusiasts who celebrate this form of music. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University finally takes action after governor&rsquo;s intervention
The Maharashtra governor has intervened in the matter of a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) law student over the prolonged withholding of his results by the Mumbai University (MU). The governor&rsquo;s office has instructed the university to conduct a thorough review and furnish a &ldquo;factual report&rdquo; on the issue. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-university-finally-takes-action-after-governors-intervention-23337361" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University finally takes action after governor&rsquo;s intervention
The Maharashtra governor has intervened in the matter of a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) law student over the prolonged withholding of his results by the Mumbai University (MU). The governor&rsquo;s office has instructed the university to conduct a thorough review and furnish a &ldquo;factual report&rdquo; on the issue. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Crime Branch busts interstate hash oil racket; five arrested
The Thane Crime Branch Unit 5 has busted an interstate racket of peddlers and arrested five individuals involved in the illegal trade of hash oil. During the investigation, the sleuths found that the hash oil was sourced from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Manmad in Maharashtra, then to Dombivli in Thane, and finally to local peddlers who were selling it on social media platforms. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-crime-branch-busts-interstate-hash-oil-racket-five-arrested-23337381" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Crime Branch busts interstate hash oil racket; five arrested
The Thane Crime Branch Unit 5 has busted an interstate racket of peddlers and arrested five individuals involved in the illegal trade of hash oil. During the investigation, the sleuths found that the hash oil was sourced from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Manmad in Maharashtra, then to Dombivli in Thane, and finally to local peddlers who were selling it on social media platforms. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS: Massive fire erupts in Bhayandar neighbouring Mumbai
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a slum near Bhayandar in Thane district. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-massive-fire-erupts-in-bhayandar-neighbouring-mumbai-99660/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics here.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS: Massive fire erupts in Bhayandar neighbouring Mumbai
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a slum near Bhayandar in Thane district. See pics here.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 held
The Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 on pretext of foreign currency exchange; 7 held
The Navi Mumbai police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old man of Rs 60,000 on the pretext of providing foreign currency in return for the Indian money, an official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in slum near Mumbai, some persons feared injured
A major fire broke out in a slum at Bhayandar in Maharashtra`s Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Wednesday morning, destroying several huts and shops, officials said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in slum near Mumbai, some persons feared injured
A major fire broke out in a slum at Bhayandar in Maharashtra`s Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Wednesday morning, destroying several huts and shops, officials said.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena vs Sena: EOW initiates probe into Rs 50 cr transfer from Sena account
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has initiated a probe into allegations by the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) regarding the Shiv Sena UBT (Uddhav Thackeray faction) misusing the party accounts and diverting Rs 50 crore after the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the former as the authentic Shiv Sena. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sena-vs-sena-eow-initiates-probe-into-rs-50-cr-transfer-from-sena-account-23337372" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena vs Sena: EOW initiates probe into Rs 50 cr transfer from Sena account
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has initiated a probe into allegations by the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) regarding the Shiv Sena UBT (Uddhav Thackeray faction) misusing the party accounts and diverting Rs 50 crore after the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the former as the authentic Shiv Sena. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fliers fume as SpiceJet flight from Ayodhya to Mumbai faces 9-hour delay
Passengers of SpiceJet flight SG 386 from Ayodhya to Mumbai were left stranded at the Ayodhya Airport for over eight hours over a delay, sparking frustration. The flight, which was scheduled to depart at 11.15 am on Tuesday, was rescheduled to depart at 7.30 pm. The flight eventually departed at 8.15 pm. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/fliers-fume-as-spicejet-flight-from-ayodhya-to-mumbai-faces-9-hour-delay-23337376" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fliers fume as SpiceJet flight from Ayodhya to Mumbai faces 9-hour delay
Passengers of SpiceJet flight SG 386 from Ayodhya to Mumbai were left stranded at the Ayodhya Airport for over eight hours over a delay, sparking frustration. The flight, which was scheduled to depart at 11.15 am on Tuesday, was rescheduled to depart at 7.30 pm. The flight eventually departed at 8.15 pm. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrest prominent trader after apartment gunfire
The Dindoshi police have apprehended a prominent e-bullion trader who locked himself in his apartment and fired several rounds from his licensed pistol in the air in an intoxicated state, causing panic among the residents of the society in Malad. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-arrest-prominent-trader-after-apartment-gunfire-23337378" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrest prominent trader after apartment gunfire
The Dindoshi police have apprehended a prominent e-bullion trader who locked himself in his apartment and fired several rounds from his licensed pistol in the air in an intoxicated state, causing panic among the residents of the society in Malad. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gokhale bridge opening: East-West travel time down, but issues persist
The opening of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge at Andheri has given relief to motorists and pedestrians in the area. However, motorists have complained about the lack of connectivity from Teli Gali to the bridge, which would provide direct access to S V Road from the Western Express Highway junction. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/gokhale-bridge-opening-east-west-travel-time-down-but-issues-persist-23337368" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gokhale bridge opening: East-West travel time down, but issues persist
The opening of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge at Andheri has given relief to motorists and pedestrians in the area. However, motorists have complained about the lack of connectivity from Teli Gali to the bridge, which would provide direct access to S V Road from the Western Express Highway junction. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 weeks after CR GM&rsquo;s visit, Kurla station still looking like a dump
Kurla suburban station remains a mess despite a special visit by Central Railway (CR) General Manager Ram Karan Yadav two weeks ago following a mid-day report. The station sees a footfall of over five lakh commuters every day, but navigating it remains a struggle. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-2-weeks-after-cr-gms-visit-kurla-station-still-looking-like-a-dump-23337360" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 weeks after CR GM&rsquo;s visit, Kurla station still looking like a dump
Kurla suburban station remains a mess despite a special visit by Central Railway (CR) General Manager Ram Karan Yadav two weeks ago following a mid-day report. The station sees a footfall of over five lakh commuters every day, but navigating it remains a struggle. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chaos looms in schools over age norms for Std I
The Union government&rsquo;s recent directive to states and Union Territories (UTs), stipulating a minimum age requirement of six plus years for children seeking admission to Std I starting from the 2024-25 academic session, has reignited a longstanding debate. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-chaos-looms-in-schools-over-age-norms-for-std-i-23337370" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chaos looms in schools over age norms for Std I
The Union government&rsquo;s recent directive to states and Union Territories (UTs), stipulating a minimum age requirement of six plus years for children seeking admission to Std I starting from the 2024-25 academic session, has reignited a longstanding debate. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir: Who&rsquo;s behind Manoj Jarange? SIT will investigate
The state government has hardened its stand against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. It accepted the Assembly Speaker&rsquo;s directive that the allegations levelled by the MLAs, mostly from the BJP, be probed by a special investigation team (SIT). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-stir-whos-behind-manoj-jarange-sit-will-investigate-23337363" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir: Who&rsquo;s behind Manoj Jarange? SIT will investigate
The state government has hardened its stand against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. It accepted the Assembly Speaker&rsquo;s directive that the allegations levelled by the MLAs, mostly from the BJP, be probed by a special investigation team (SIT). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Shinde questions Jarange`s motives, says he keeps shifting goalposts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday raised questions about Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange`s motives, and wondered "who was behind" Jarange`s recent diatribe against the government.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Shinde questions Jarange`s motives, says he keeps shifting goalposts
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday raised questions about Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange`s motives, and wondered "who was behind" Jarange`s recent diatribe against the government.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As under-age harassers run riot, HC is last hope
Young girls from Sakinaka are scared of attending school owing to ongoing harassment by a group of minor boys from the adjoining slums while they pass through the area. Despite multiple complaints, the local police have said they are constrained by the legal limitations of taking action against minors. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-mumbai-as-under-age-harassers-run-riot-hc-is-last-hope-23337367" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As under-age harassers run riot, HC is last hope
Young girls from Sakinaka are scared of attending school owing to ongoing harassment by a group of minor boys from the adjoining slums while they pass through the area. Despite multiple complaints, the local police have said they are constrained by the legal limitations of taking action against minors. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body announces 50&#37 water reduction due to fire at Pise water pumping station
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced a 50 per cent water reduction in the Thane area due to the sudden fire that broke out at a water pumping station in the Pise region of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation earlier on Monday evening.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body announces 50&#37 water reduction due to fire at Pise water pumping station
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced a 50 per cent water reduction in the Thane area due to the sudden fire that broke out at a water pumping station in the Pise region of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation earlier on Monday evening.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Give priority to preservation of language: Raj Thackeray to Marathi-speakers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday appealed Marathi-speakers to prioritize the preservation and promotion of their language.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Give priority to preservation of language: Raj Thackeray to Marathi-speakers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday appealed Marathi-speakers to prioritize the preservation and promotion of their language.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Depressed over illness, Mumbai police officer kills self
A 42-year-old Assistant Police Inspector (API), who was battling depression, committed suicide in suburban Kalina on Tuesday evening, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Depressed over illness, Mumbai police officer kills self
A 42-year-old Assistant Police Inspector (API), who was battling depression, committed suicide in suburban Kalina on Tuesday evening, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed senior IAS officer S Chockalingam as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of Maharashtra. We are closing the live blog.

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