Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Union minister Athawale moves EC over Rahul Gandhi`s `change in Constitution` claim
Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said he had filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India objecting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi`s frequent allegation that the BJP would change the country`s Constitution. He should be prohibited from making this claim, said Athawale, a prominent Dalit leader and BJP ally. "Rahul Gandhi has frequently claimed that the BJP plans to change the Constitution if it comes to power again. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has refuted these charges several times. I have filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Gandhi`s frequent claims. He should be prohibited from saying it, and there should be some action against him," the minister added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Union minister Athawale moves EC over Rahul Gandhi`s `change in Constitution` claim
Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said he had filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India objecting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi`s frequent allegation that the BJP would change the country`s Constitution. He should be prohibited from making this claim, said Athawale, a prominent Dalit leader and BJP ally. "Rahul Gandhi has frequently claimed that the BJP plans to change the Constitution if it comes to power again. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has refuted these charges several times. I have filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Gandhi`s frequent claims. He should be prohibited from saying it, and there should be some action against him," the minister added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cash van carrying Rs 4.70 crore seized in Mumbai, IT probing matter
A cash van carrying Rs 4.70 crore in currency notes was seized by the Mumbai Police, on suspicion about the antecedents and purpose of the money, an official said on Wednesday. The cash van was intercepted during a special vigilance drive by the Powai police station around 4 days ago and after checking the contents, it was seized. Later, an official said the Income Tax Department was informed and it dispatched a team to verify the antecedents of the seized cash from the van driver and an attendant. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cash van carrying Rs 4.70 crore seized in Mumbai, IT probing matter
A cash van carrying Rs 4.70 crore in currency notes was seized by the Mumbai Police, on suspicion about the antecedents and purpose of the money, an official said on Wednesday. The cash van was intercepted during a special vigilance drive by the Powai police station around 4 days ago and after checking the contents, it was seized. Later, an official said the Income Tax Department was informed and it dispatched a team to verify the antecedents of the seized cash from the van driver and an attendant. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;The BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in the wake of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar&rsquo;s remark that regional parties will move closer to the Congress, and some may also merge with it. The ruling alliance members asked when will the Shiv Sena (UBT) merge with the Congress. The development came after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Pawar told a prominent daiy: &ldquo;In the next couple of years, several regional parties will associate more closely with the Congress. Or they may look at the option of merging with the Congress if they believe that is the best for their party.&rdquo; (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;The BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in the wake of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar&rsquo;s remark that regional parties will move closer to the Congress, and some may also merge with it. The ruling alliance members asked when will the Shiv Sena (UBT) merge with the Congress. The development came after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Pawar told a prominent daiy: &ldquo;In the next couple of years, several regional parties will associate more closely with the Congress. Or they may look at the option of merging with the Congress if they believe that is the best for their party.&rdquo; (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UTS app allows booking of tickets from any location to any destination
The Indian Railways has withdrawn the outer limit of geo-fencing on its UTS mobile app, allowing users to book unreserved train tickets from any location to any destination, officials said on Wednesday. The move is aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and making the process of booking tickets easier, said Western Railways officials. UTS app is an official Android mobile application of the Indian Railways to book unreserved train tickets. Rail users can now book suburban and non-suburban train tickets outside station premises, which was not possible before, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UTS app allows booking of tickets from any location to any destination
The Indian Railways has withdrawn the outer limit of geo-fencing on its UTS mobile app, allowing users to book unreserved train tickets from any location to any destination, officials said on Wednesday. The move is aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and making the process of booking tickets easier, said Western Railways officials. UTS app is an official Android mobile application of the Indian Railways to book unreserved train tickets. Rail users can now book suburban and non-suburban train tickets outside station premises, which was not possible before, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body defrauded of Rs 5 lakh; FIR registered
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra was cheated of more than Rs 5 lakh with the help of forged documents, an official said on Wednesday. The civic body had given the work of building toilets to a contractor and collected a security deposit of Rs 5.10 lakh from him. However, someone produced forged documents to the corporation claiming that the work was over and it needed to refund the deposit. Accordingly, the civic body refunded Rs 5.10 lakh, the official said, citing TMC`s complaint. The fraud came to light during an audit, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body defrauded of Rs 5 lakh; FIR registered
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra was cheated of more than Rs 5 lakh with the help of forged documents, an official said on Wednesday. The civic body had given the work of building toilets to a contractor and collected a security deposit of Rs 5.10 lakh from him. However, someone produced forged documents to the corporation claiming that the work was over and it needed to refund the deposit. Accordingly, the civic body refunded Rs 5.10 lakh, the official said, citing TMC`s complaint. The fraud came to light during an audit, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Shinde confident of sitting Shiv Sena MP retaining Nashik LS seat
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday expressed confidence that sitting MP Hemant Godse, who is contesting the Nashik Lok Sabha seat as a candidate of the ruling Shiv Sena, will win the election. Addressing a press conference here, Shinde said election to the Nashik parliamentary seat will be held in the last phase on May 20. "Everyone is together for the victory of Hemant Godse. He is a two-term MP," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Shinde confident of sitting Shiv Sena MP retaining Nashik LS seat
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday expressed confidence that sitting MP Hemant Godse, who is contesting the Nashik Lok Sabha seat as a candidate of the ruling Shiv Sena, will win the election. Addressing a press conference here, Shinde said election to the Nashik parliamentary seat will be held in the last phase on May 20. "Everyone is together for the victory of Hemant Godse. He is a two-term MP," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Actor follows CM Shinde`s convoy at Mumbai sea link to avoid paying toll; held by cops
A 30-year-old actor, who makes video flicks on social media, was arrested for allegedly following Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde`s convoy at the Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai apparently to avoid paying toll for his car, a police official said on Wednesday. According to the Bandra police station official, the man, identified as Shubam Kumar, who was in the car along with his family members, on Monday followed the CM`s convoy at the sea link toll plaza after it entered the VIP lane (which is toll-free) despite an on-duty traffic constable signalling him to stop.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Actor follows CM Shinde`s convoy at Mumbai sea link to avoid paying toll; held by cops
A 30-year-old actor, who makes video flicks on social media, was arrested for allegedly following Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde`s convoy at the Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai apparently to avoid paying toll for his car, a police official said on Wednesday. According to the Bandra police station official, the man, identified as Shubam Kumar, who was in the car along with his family members, on Monday followed the CM`s convoy at the sea link toll plaza after it entered the VIP lane (which is toll-free) despite an on-duty traffic constable signalling him to stop.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik woman jumps to death from building; her two kids found dead in home
A 30-year-old woman died by suicide in Maharashtra`s Nashik city on Wednesday, while her two children were found dead in her home, an official said. Police suspect Ashwini Nikumbh, who left behind a video message blaming her husband, poisoned her children Aaradhya (8) and Agastya (2) before taking her life. Around 7 am, Ashwini jumped from the terrace of Hari Vandan Apartment in the Konark Nagar area of the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik woman jumps to death from building; her two kids found dead in home
A 30-year-old woman died by suicide in Maharashtra`s Nashik city on Wednesday, while her two children were found dead in her home, an official said. Police suspect Ashwini Nikumbh, who left behind a video message blaming her husband, poisoned her children Aaradhya (8) and Agastya (2) before taking her life. Around 7 am, Ashwini jumped from the terrace of Hari Vandan Apartment in the Konark Nagar area of the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi eliminated terrorism and Naxalism and made the country safer: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at rally in Jalna, Maharashtra. He also claimed that "Uddhav Thackeray sitting with party that wants to bring back triple talaq and implement Sharia law in country".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi eliminated terrorism and Naxalism and made the country safer: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at rally in Jalna, Maharashtra. He also claimed that "Uddhav Thackeray sitting with party that wants to bring back triple talaq and implement Sharia law in country".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar says he considers Modi`s barbs as honour
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him "wandering soul", NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he treats critical comments from the PM as an "honour". Modi can not sit at rest until he says something about him or his ally Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Pawar said at a campaign rally here for Nilesh Lanke, the NCP (SP) candidate for Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. "Modi is not at peace unless he targets me or Uddhav Thackeray. As far as I am concerned, I consider it an honour. Modi does not have any issues to speak about," the veteran leader said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar says he considers Modi`s barbs as honour
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him "wandering soul", NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he treats critical comments from the PM as an "honour". Modi can not sit at rest until he says something about him or his ally Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Pawar said at a campaign rally here for Nilesh Lanke, the NCP (SP) candidate for Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. "Modi is not at peace unless he targets me or Uddhav Thackeray. As far as I am concerned, I consider it an honour. Modi does not have any issues to speak about," the veteran leader said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "All the candidates of Sharad Pawar`s party are going to lose. Supriya Sule is also going to lose. If you look at Sharad Pawar`s history, whenever his party is about to lose he makes such statements..."
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "All the candidates of Sharad Pawar`s party are going to lose. Supriya Sule is also going to lose. If you look at Sharad Pawar`s history, whenever his party is about to lose he makes such statements..."

#WATCH | Pune: Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "All the candidates of Sharad Pawar`s party are going to lose. Supriya Sule is also going to lose. If you look at Sharad Pawar`s history, whenever his party is about to lose he makes such statements..." pic.twitter.com/yaTgnnvsK7
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Slums, tourism, drugs: Mumbai LS candidates spell out their focus areas
Rehabilitation of slum dwellers, tourism and drug menace are the key focus areas of Lok Sabha candidates in Mumbai`s constituencies that will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections on May 20. Some of them, Mihir Kotecha, Arvind Sawant and Varsha Gaikwad, shared their vision for the city during a debate organised by the Mumbai Press Club, Praja Foundation and the Free Press Journal at the Indian Merchants Chamber here on Wednesday. Kotecha, the BJP nominee from Mumbai North East, stressed the need to boost tourism in the megapolis. He now represents the Mulund assembly constituency.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Slums, tourism, drugs: Mumbai LS candidates spell out their focus areas
Rehabilitation of slum dwellers, tourism and drug menace are the key focus areas of Lok Sabha candidates in Mumbai`s constituencies that will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections on May 20. Some of them, Mihir Kotecha, Arvind Sawant and Varsha Gaikwad, shared their vision for the city during a debate organised by the Mumbai Press Club, Praja Foundation and the Free Press Journal at the Indian Merchants Chamber here on Wednesday. Kotecha, the BJP nominee from Mumbai North East, stressed the need to boost tourism in the megapolis. He now represents the Mulund assembly constituency.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court has said that elected members of municipalities cannot be removed at the whims and fancies of the civil servants or their political masters only because some of such elected members are found to be inconvenient within the system. Observing that a municipality is an institution of "grass-root level democracy", a bench presided over by Justice Surya Kant stressed that the elected representatives of a municipality deserve due respect and autonomy in their day-to-day functioning. The Bench, also comprising Justice PS Narasimha, made the above observations as it quashed the decision of the Urban Development Minister in Maharashtra disqualifying the elected councillors/office-bearers of the municipalities, holding the action to be &ldquo;unfair, unjust and founded upon irrelevant considerations.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court has said that elected members of municipalities cannot be removed at the whims and fancies of the civil servants or their political masters only because some of such elected members are found to be inconvenient within the system. Observing that a municipality is an institution of "grass-root level democracy", a bench presided over by Justice Surya Kant stressed that the elected representatives of a municipality deserve due respect and autonomy in their day-to-day functioning. The Bench, also comprising Justice PS Narasimha, made the above observations as it quashed the decision of the Urban Development Minister in Maharashtra disqualifying the elected councillors/office-bearers of the municipalities, holding the action to be &ldquo;unfair, unjust and founded upon irrelevant considerations.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar`s `merger with Cong` remark shows it`s difficult for him to run his party, says Fadnavis
NCP founder Sharad Pawar`s remark on regional parties` possible merger with the Congress shows it has become difficult for him to manage his own party, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde latched on to Pawar`s comment to target Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the latter has already become "Congress-minded". Another leader of the ruling `Mahayuti` in Maharashtra said Pawar`s remarks reflect that ground was slipping from under his feet in his home turf Baramati and the only option before him was merging his party with the Congress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar`s `merger with Cong` remark shows it`s difficult for him to run his party, says Fadnavis
NCP founder Sharad Pawar`s remark on regional parties` possible merger with the Congress shows it has become difficult for him to manage his own party, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde latched on to Pawar`s comment to target Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying the latter has already become "Congress-minded". Another leader of the ruling `Mahayuti` in Maharashtra said Pawar`s remarks reflect that ground was slipping from under his feet in his home turf Baramati and the only option before him was merging his party with the Congress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM welcomes HC ruling on Aurangabad and Osmanabad renaming
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday welcomed the Bombay High Court ruling on renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively, and said those opposed the move were linked to the opposition MVA. Speaking to reporters here, he said the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad approved in June 2022 by the then-Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was "illegal" as the ruling coalition had lost its majority following a revolt by a section of the undivided Shiv Sena MLAs led by him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM welcomes HC ruling on Aurangabad and Osmanabad renaming
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday welcomed the Bombay High Court ruling on renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively, and said those opposed the move were linked to the opposition MVA. Speaking to reporters here, he said the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad approved in June 2022 by the then-Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was "illegal" as the ruling coalition had lost its majority following a revolt by a section of the undivided Shiv Sena MLAs led by him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Coaching class owner loses Rs 1.88 crore to stock trading WhatsApp group scam
A 48-year-old coaching class owner in Thane district was duped of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said on Wednesday. As per the complainant, an unidentified person added him to the WhatsApp group `STOCK Vanguard (F)` in March, said an official. The group had 170 members and advice about share trading used to be posted there, he told police.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Coaching class owner loses Rs 1.88 crore to stock trading WhatsApp group scam
A 48-year-old coaching class owner in Thane district was duped of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said on Wednesday. As per the complainant, an unidentified person added him to the WhatsApp group `STOCK Vanguard (F)` in March, said an official.The group had 170 members and advice about share trading used to be posted there, he told police.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets witness high volatility amid concern over voter turnout in election
Indian stock markets experienced high volatility during Wednesday`s trading session amid concerns about the decreasing voter turnout in the ongoing general elections in India. The volatility index VIX reached a 15-month high after increasing by more than 40 per cent over the last month. At the closing, Nifty remained unchanged and closed at 22,302.50, while the Sensex marginally declined by 45 points to close at 73,466.39.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets witness high volatility amid concern over voter turnout in election
Indian stock markets experienced high volatility during Wednesday`s trading session amid concerns about the decreasing voter turnout in the ongoing general elections in India. The volatility index VIX reached a 15-month high after increasing by more than 40 per cent over the last month. At the closing, Nifty remained unchanged and closed at 22,302.50, while the Sensex marginally declined by 45 points to close at 73,466.39.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ahmednagar to witness fight between Covid Warrior, kin of pioneers of cooperative movement in Maharashtra
BJP nominee Dr Sujay Vikhe-Patil and NCP(SP) candidate Nilesh Lanke are locked in a direct contest in the cooperative-rich Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The fight between the two is being portrayed as a contest between a member of the Vikhe-Patil family, considered the pioneers of the cooperative movement in Maharashtra and a new face who emerged as a &lsquo;Covid Warrior&rsquo; by helping a large number of people during the Coronavirus pandemic. For Vikhe-Patil it is also a fight to retain the supremacy of his family and the BJP in Ahmednagar District while for Lanke it is an opportunity to emerge as the people&rsquo;s man who can take on mighty and resourceful leaders. (IANS)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ahmednagar to witness fight between Covid Warrior, kin of pioneers of cooperative movement in Maharashtra
BJP nominee Dr Sujay Vikhe-Patil and NCP(SP) candidate Nilesh Lanke are locked in a direct contest in the cooperative-rich Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The fight between the two is being portrayed as a contest between a member of the Vikhe-Patil family, considered the pioneers of the cooperative movement in Maharashtra and a new face who emerged as a &lsquo;Covid Warrior&rsquo; by helping a large number of people during the Coronavirus pandemic. For Vikhe-Patil it is also a fight to retain the supremacy of his family and the BJP in Ahmednagar District while for Lanke it is an opportunity to emerge as the people&rsquo;s man who can take on mighty and resourceful leaders. (IANS)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra`s 11 constituencies, which went to the poll on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, recorded around 61 per cent voter turnout, according to the provisional figures released by the Election Commission of India. In the 2019 elections, these constituencies witnessed 63 per cent voting. Maharashtra`s Chief Electoral Officer`s office said that the voting percentage will increase as the information from the 11 constituencies is still being gathered. In the third phase, 258 candidates have been in the fray. With 38 contestants, Baramati has the highest number of candidates in the fray while Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg with 9 has the lowest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra`s 11 constituencies, which went to the poll on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, recorded around 61 per cent voter turnout, according to the provisional figures released by the Election Commission of India. In the 2019 elections, these constituencies witnessed 63 per cent voting. Maharashtra`s Chief Electoral Officer`s office said that the voting percentage will increase as the information from the 11 constituencies is still being gathered. In the third phase, 258 candidates have been in the fray. With 38 contestants, Baramati has the highest number of candidates in the fray while Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg with 9 has the lowest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fearing ED-CBI, Shinde wanted to join BJP in 2022, claims Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that Shiv Sena leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was "scared of going to jail" and wanted to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in June 2022, but the undivided party did not respond to his plea. Launching a blistering attack on CM Shinde in his hometown Thane, SS(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and candidate for Lok Sabha elections Rajan Vichare made the revelations at a major INDIA-MVA combined election rally late last night, here. &ldquo;On June 14, 2022, Shinde spoke with me, saying that `it would be better to join the BJP and PM Narendra Modi`. He said he was not keen on going to jail,&rdquo; claimed Raut. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fearing ED-CBI, Shinde wanted to join BJP in 2022, claims Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that Shiv Sena leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was "scared of going to jail" and wanted to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in June 2022, but the undivided party did not respond to his plea. Launching a blistering attack on CM Shinde in his hometown Thane, SS(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and candidate for Lok Sabha elections Rajan Vichare made the revelations at a major INDIA-MVA combined election rally late last night, here. &ldquo;On June 14, 2022, Shinde spoke with me, saying that `it would be better to join the BJP and PM Narendra Modi`. He said he was not keen on going to jail,&rdquo; claimed Raut. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused Sagar Pal, Vicky Gupta sent to judicial custody till May 27 in Salman Khan residence firing case
In a significant development in the investigation of the firing incident outside Salman Khan`s residence, accused Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta were remanded to judicial custody by a Special MCOCA court until May 27. The decision came as their police custody ended today, and the police sought an extension for further interrogation. However, the court opted for judicial custody instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused Sagar Pal, Vicky Gupta sent to judicial custody till May 27 in Salman Khan residence firing case
In a significant development in the investigation of the firing incident outside Salman Khan`s residence, accused Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta were remanded to judicial custody by a Special MCOCA court until May 27. The decision came as their police custody ended today, and the police sought an extension for further interrogation. However, the court opted for judicial custody instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EC announces election to four seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council
The biennial election to four seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on June 10, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday. Counting of votes will take place on June 13, an official release said here. The six-year tenure of the incumbent Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) will end on July 7. Of the seats going to polls, Mumbai teachers` and Mumbai graduates` constituencies are currently represented by Kapil Patil (Lok Bharati) and Vilas Potnis (Shiv Sena (UBT)).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EC announces election to four seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council
The biennial election to four seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on June 10, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday. Counting of votes will take place on June 13, an official release said here. The six-year tenure of the incumbent Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) will end on July 7. Of the seats going to polls, Mumbai teachers` and Mumbai graduates` constituencies are currently represented by Kapil Patil (Lok Bharati) and Vilas Potnis (Shiv Sena (UBT)).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC dismisses pleas against Maharashtra govt`s decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra government`s decision to rename Aurangabad district as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor said the notification issued by the state government does not warrant any interference.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC dismisses pleas against Maharashtra govt`s decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra government`s decision to rename Aurangabad district as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor said the notification issued by the state government does not warrant any interference.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP`s Piyush Goyal slams Sam Pitroda`s `racial` slur
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hit back at Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda over his `racist` remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese" and said that the Congress is directionless. "Congress is directionless. They cannot do anything except break the country. They neither have a leader nor leadership. This time Congress will be left with half the seats as compared to last time. In such a situation, it has nothing else to do except give such controversial statements," Goyal said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP`s Piyush Goyal slams Sam Pitroda`s `racial` slur
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hit back at Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda over his `racist` remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese" and said that the Congress is directionless. "Congress is directionless. They cannot do anything except break the country. They neither have a leader nor leadership. This time Congress will be left with half the seats as compared to last time. In such a situation, it has nothing else to do except give such controversial statements," Goyal said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; The highest polling station in Raireshwar has been set up for 160 voters. The polling team trek for an hour with the help of an iron ladder to reach the polling station.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; The highest polling station in Raireshwar has been set up for 160 voters. The polling team trek for an hour with the help of an iron ladder to reach the polling station.

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: The highest polling station in Raireshwar has been set up for 160 voters. The polling team trek for an hour with the help of an iron ladder to reach the polling station.(Video Source: District Information Officer) pic.twitter.com/tCyfINVx8F
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constable on election duty dies of cardiac arrest in Dadar
A 38-year-old police constable died of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday while he was on election duty at Dadar in central Mumbai, an official said. The incident occurred at 7.40 am and the victim was identified as Vilas Yadav, a resident of Dombivli in neighbouring Thane district, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constable on election duty dies of cardiac arrest in Dadar
A 38-year-old police constable died of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday while he was on election duty at Dadar in central Mumbai, an official said. The incident occurred at 7.40 am and the victim was identified as Vilas Yadav, a resident of Dombivli in neighbouring Thane district, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: NCP (SP) lodge over 200 plaints against Ajit Pawar-led party
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday lodged more than 200 complaints against the NCP led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati constituency of Pune district for allegedly indulging in malpractices like cash distribution to voters, party MLA Rohit Pawar claimed. Voting for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency along with 10 others in Maharashtra was held on Tuesday.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-ncp-sp-lodge-over-200-plaints-against-ajit-pawar-led-party-23348057" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: NCP (SP) lodge over 200 plaints against Ajit Pawar-led party
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday lodged more than 200 complaints against the NCP led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati constituency of Pune district for allegedly indulging in malpractices like cash distribution to voters, party MLA Rohit Pawar claimed. Voting for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency along with 10 others in Maharashtra was held on Tuesday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: `Who am I without Thackeray and Shiv Sena?`
When the undivided Shiv Sena was in charge, Aurangabad didn`t have any communal riots. But in the last five years, there`s been trouble, which affected businesses and made it hard to create new jobs. Chandrakant Khaire, who`s running for Shiv Sena (UBT) in Aurangabad, criticised both AIMIM and Shiv Sena. He said people who left the party are called "Gaddar." Even though they have MLAs and MPs, the voters are still with us, he said in an interview with mid-day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-lok-sabha-elections-2024-who-am-i-without-thackeray-and-shiv-sena-23348055" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: `Who am I without Thackeray and Shiv Sena?`
When the undivided Shiv Sena was in charge, Aurangabad didn`t have any communal riots. But in the last five years, there`s been trouble, which affected businesses and made it hard to create new jobs. Chandrakant Khaire, who`s running for Shiv Sena (UBT) in Aurangabad, criticised both AIMIM and Shiv Sena. He said people who left the party are called "Gaddar." Even though they have MLAs and MPs, the voters are still with us, he said in an interview with mid-day. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: International delegates laud Raigad&rsquo;s election mgmt system
All seven delegates from election management bodies of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and Kazakhstan, who visited the Raigad Parliamentary Constituency on a two-day official visit, left the coastal district on Tuesday. Interestingly, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Kazakhstan still use ballot papers for elections in their country, whereas Bangladesh, uses the EVM, pointed out an official from the Raigad district administration.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-international-delegates-laud-raigads-election-mgmt-system-23348053" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: International delegates laud Raigad&rsquo;s election mgmt system
All seven delegates from election management bodies of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and Kazakhstan, who visited the Raigad Parliamentary Constituency on a two-day official visit, left the coastal district on Tuesday. Interestingly, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Kazakhstan still use ballot papers for elections in their country, whereas Bangladesh, uses the EVM, pointed out an official from the Raigad district administration. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case against 2 persons in Palghar for posting child pornographic content on social media
A case has been registered by the Palghar police in Maharashtra against two persons for allegedly posting child pornographic content on a social media platform, an official said on Wednesday. The accused posted the objectionable content on the social media on July 12 and 23, 2022, the official from Tarapur police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case against 2 persons in Palghar for posting child pornographic content on social media
A case has been registered by the Palghar police in Maharashtra against two persons for allegedly posting child pornographic content on a social media platform, an official said on Wednesday. The accused posted the objectionable content on the social media on July 12 and 23, 2022, the official from Tarapur police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: In 3rd phase, Maharashtra records lowest turnout
In the third phase of election on May 7, out of the eleven states Maharashtra recorded the lowest voting percentage till 5 pm. The final figures are expected to change as voting continued in some polling stations, even after 6 pm. The low voter turnout has been despite the district administration`s all-out efforts to woo the voters. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-in-3rd-phase-maharashtra-records-lowest-turnout-23348062" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: In 3rd phase, Maharashtra records lowest turnout
In the third phase of election on May 7, out of the eleven states Maharashtra recorded the lowest voting percentage till 5 pm. The final figures are expected to change as voting continued in some polling stations, even after 6 pm. The low voter turnout has been despite the district administration`s all-out efforts to woo the voters. Read more.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Bring in the voters or else: BJP top brass to workers
The top leadership of BJP is upset because of unexpected low turnout in the last two phases. Reports coming from the third round of voting in Maharashtra and elsewhere in the country revealed that the ruling party had issued a warning-like instruction down the line to ensure the increase in voting percentage. In case of low turnout in their respective areas the local leaders will be held responsible. The target set is an increase of at least 370 votes at each booth. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-bring-in-the-voters-or-else-bjp-top-brass-to-workers-23348067" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Bring in the voters or else: BJP top brass to workers
The top leadership of BJP is upset because of unexpected low turnout in the last two phases. Reports coming from the third round of voting in Maharashtra and elsewhere in the country revealed that the ruling party had issued a warning-like instruction down the line to ensure the increase in voting percentage. In case of low turnout in their respective areas the local leaders will be held responsible. The target set is an increase of at least 370 votes at each booth. Read more.

Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: No talk of development but rifts to gain votes, says Imtiyaz Jaleel
I would like to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where is &lsquo;nal and jal&rsquo; (drinking water). The so-called secular parties don`t have even a single Muslim candidate in the state. The BJP and Congress are the same... they are just using voters,&rdquo; Imtiyaz Jaleel, MP and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) candidate in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, said while speaking with mid-day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-lok-sabha-elections-2024-no-talk-of-development-but-rifts-to-gain-votes-says-imtiyaz-jaleel-23348060" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: No talk of development but rifts to gain votes, says Imtiyaz Jaleel
I would like to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where is &lsquo;nal and jal&rsquo; (drinking water). The so-called secular parties don`t have even a single Muslim candidate in the state. The BJP and Congress are the same... they are just using voters,&rdquo; Imtiyaz Jaleel, MP and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) candidate in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, said while speaking with mid-day. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Infant`s body found in drain in Thane
The body of a three-four months old boy has been found in a drain in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. A passer-by spotted the child lying in the drain at Vitawa in Kalwa area on Monday night.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Infant`s body found in drain in Thane
The body of a three-four months old boy has been found in a drain in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. A passer-by spotted the child lying in the drain at Vitawa in Kalwa area on Monday night.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Crores seized in cash, booze bust in Mumbai suburbs
In the Mumbai suburban district, authorities caught Rs 9.4 crore in cash and seized illegal liquor worth Rs 99 lakh. This was done by different government agencies and flying squads appointed for elections by the district election officer. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-crores-seized-in-cash-booze-bust-in-mumbai-suburbs-23348074" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Crores seized in cash, booze bust in Mumbai suburbs
In the Mumbai suburban district, authorities caught Rs 9.4 crore in cash and seized illegal liquor worth Rs 99 lakh. This was done by different government agencies and flying squads appointed for elections by the district election officer. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Drawing a blank to create awareness about voting
Tambda rassa? No. It is tabula rasa! Election officials in Jalgaon district have been using the concept of tabula rasa, which can be traced back to the writings of Aristotle, to promote the importance of voting in elections. Armed with a stack of blank A4 sheets, mid-day on Monday visited a drive at a local college where students had fun while learning about elections. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-drawing-a-blank-to-create-awareness-about-voting-23348069" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Drawing a blank to create awareness about voting
Tambda rassa? No. It is tabula rasa! Election officials in Jalgaon district have been using the concept of tabula rasa, which can be traced back to the writings of Aristotle, to promote the importance of voting in elections. Armed with a stack of blank A4 sheets, mid-day on Monday visited a drive at a local college where students had fun while learning about elections. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 vendors held as man dies after eating `shawarma` at their stall in Mumbai
Police have arrested two vendors following the death of a 19-year-old man after eating `chicken shawarma` bought from their stall in Mumbai, an official said. The deceased, identified as Prathamesh Bhokse, bought the food item from the stall of the accused in Trombay area on May 3, the official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 vendors held as man dies after eating `shawarma` at their stall in Mumbai
Police have arrested two vendors following the death of a 19-year-old man after eating `chicken shawarma` bought from their stall in Mumbai, an official said. The deceased, identified as Prathamesh Bhokse, bought the food item from the stall of the accused in Trombay area on May 3, the official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Bring in the voters or else: BJP top brass to workers
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray delivered a resounding message at a spirited rally in Jalgaon, saying, &ldquo;The people of India seek a government for Bharat, not just Modi Sarkar.&rdquo; Speaking passionately at the Shivtirth Grounds, opposite the BJP headquarters, Thackeray rallied support for Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Lok Sabha candidate Karan Balasaheb Patil Pawar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lok-sabha-elections-2024-we-want-bharat-sarkar-not-modi-sarkar-says-uddhav-thackeray-23348052" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Bring in the voters or else: BJP top brass to workers
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray delivered a resounding message at a spirited rally in Jalgaon, saying, &ldquo;The people of India seek a government for Bharat, not just Modi Sarkar.&rdquo; Speaking passionately at the Shivtirth Grounds, opposite the BJP headquarters, Thackeray rallied support for Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Lok Sabha candidate Karan Balasaheb Patil Pawar. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Surge in AC local trains demand as mercury rises in Mumbai
Amid the rising temperatures during the current summer season, a higher number of commuters is preferring to travel by the air-conditioned local trains in Mumbai, officials said. On May 6, the Western Railway issued 3,737 season tickets, the highest since the induction of the AC local trains in the zonal railway, a WR spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Surge in AC local trains demand as mercury rises in Mumbai
Amid the rising temperatures during the current summer season, a higher number of commuters is preferring to travel by the air-conditioned local trains in Mumbai, officials said. On May 6, the Western Railway issued 3,737 season tickets, the highest since the induction of the AC local trains in the zonal railway, a WR spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai to last till July-end: Civic body
The Mumbai civic administration has said its planning has been such that the stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to the city will last till July-end and hence the residents should not be worried. In a release issued on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the reservoirs currently have a stock of over 2,37,552 MLD (million litres of water per day), which is 16.48 per cent of the city`s annual requirement of 14,47.363 MLD, less than the stock on the same date the previous year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai to last till July-end: Civic body
The Mumbai civic administration has said its planning has been such that the stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to the city will last till July-end and hence the residents should not be worried. In a release issued on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the reservoirs currently have a stock of over 2,37,552 MLD (million litres of water per day), which is 16.48 per cent of the city`s annual requirement of 14,47.363 MLD, less than the stock on the same date the previous year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Army jawan held for demanding Rs 2.5 cr from Sena (UBT) leader to manipulate EVMs
Police have arrested an Army jawan in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city after he allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 crore from Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve for manipulating the EVMs, an official said. Danve, the leader of opposition in the state legislative council, filed a written complaint with police after the accused, Maruti Dhakne (42), allegedly demanded the money from him to manipulate the electronic voting machines through a chip, claiming it helped a particular candidate to get more votes, the official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Army jawan held for demanding Rs 2.5 cr from Sena (UBT) leader to manipulate EVMs
Police have arrested an Army jawan in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city after he allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 crore from Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve for manipulating the EVMs, an official said. Danve, the leader of opposition in the state legislative council, filed a written complaint with police after the accused, Maruti Dhakne (42), allegedly demanded the money from him to manipulate the electronic voting machines through a chip, claiming it helped a particular candidate to get more votes, the official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: Guj-Marathi row will not affect polls, says Ujjwal Nikam
Following a Marathi vs Gujarati controversy in Mumbai this week, the BJP candidate from the North Central constituency addressed its potential impact on votes. He also voiced disappointment regarding Opposition remarks branding him anti-national. mid-day interviewed Ujjwal Nikam, a former public prosecutor, who has garnered national attention since his nomination. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-lok-sabha-elections-2024-guj-marathi-row-will-not-affect-polls-says-ujjwal-nikam-23348051" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Exclusive | Lok Sabha elections 2024: Guj-Marathi row will not affect polls, says Ujjwal Nikam
Following a Marathi vs Gujarati controversy in Mumbai this week, the BJP candidate from the North Central constituency addressed its potential impact on votes. He also voiced disappointment regarding Opposition remarks branding him anti-national. mid-day interviewed Ujjwal Nikam, a former public prosecutor, who has garnered national attention since his nomination. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In 3 months, Atal Setu rakes in Rs 22 cr in toll
The country&rsquo;s longest sea bridge, Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, connecting the island city to Raigad district, has collected toll amounting to over Rs 22.57 crore in around three and a half months since its inauguration. This was revealed in a response by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to an RTI query. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-in-3-months-atal-setu-rakes-in-rs-22-cr-in-toll-23348050" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In 3 months, Atal Setu rakes in Rs 22 cr in toll
The country&rsquo;s longest sea bridge, Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, connecting the island city to Raigad district, has collected toll amounting to over Rs 22.57 crore in around three and a half months since its inauguration. This was revealed in a response by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to an RTI query. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Salman Khan firing case: Another Bishnoi gang member arrested
The Crime Branch has apprehended the fifth accused in the Salman Khan firing case from Kurla, who originally hailed from the Nagaur district in Rajasthan. His brother owned a prominent dairy shop in Kurla where he frequently visited. The Crime Branch said Mohammed Rafiq Chaudhary had met the shooters in Kurla and provided them with cash. He also informed them that he had larger tasks ahead, and their role was merely to instil fear by firing outside Khan&rsquo;s residence, with the final actions to be executed by him. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/salman-khan-firing-case-another-bishnoi-gang-member-arrested-23348064" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Salman Khan firing case: Another Bishnoi gang member arrested
The Crime Branch has apprehended the fifth accused in the Salman Khan firing case from Kurla, who originally hailed from the Nagaur district in Rajasthan. His brother owned a prominent dairy shop in Kurla where he frequently visited. The Crime Branch said Mohammed Rafiq Chaudhary had met the shooters in Kurla and provided them with cash. He also informed them that he had larger tasks ahead, and their role was merely to instil fear by firing outside Khan&rsquo;s residence, with the final actions to be executed by him. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How jewellery shop owners, cops thwarted mango burglars
The menace posed by burglars posing as mango vendors has been eradicated in recent years. Previously, individuals disguised as mango sellers, particularly from northern India, notably Jharkhand, wreaked havoc in urban and suburban areas by orchestrating a series of thefts in jewellery stores. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-how-jewellery-shop-owners-cops-thwarted-mango-burglars-23348048" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How jewellery shop owners, cops thwarted mango burglars
The menace posed by burglars posing as mango vendors has been eradicated in recent years. Previously, individuals disguised as mango sellers, particularly from northern India, notably Jharkhand, wreaked havoc in urban and suburban areas by orchestrating a series of thefts in jewellery stores. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman arrested for kidnapping child from poor couple
The Ulhasnagar police have arrested a woman for kidnapping a five-month-old boy of a poor couple on the pretext of giving him better medical treatment. The infant was supposed to be in the custody of a woman identified as Krishna Tai in Telangana for over a month and when the mother asked her to return the baby; she disappeared following which an FIR was registered. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ulhasnagar-woman-arrested-for-kidnapping-child-from-poor-couple-23348072" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman arrested for kidnapping child from poor couple
The Ulhasnagar police have arrested a woman for kidnapping a five-month-old boy of a poor couple on the pretext of giving him better medical treatment. The infant was supposed to be in the custody of a woman identified as Krishna Tai in Telangana for over a month and when the mother asked her to return the baby; she disappeared following which an FIR was registered. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Somaiya Trust to &lsquo;end association&rsquo; with principal over social media posts
Days after the principal of The Somaiya School revealed that she was asked to resign by the institute&rsquo;s management over a series of tweets, the Somaiya Trust announced that it had &ldquo;discontinued association&rdquo; with her as her social media activities were &ldquo;misaligned with the values and ethos promoted by the Vidyavihar school&rdquo;. On May 4, the trust issued a statement, saying it had sought a written explanation from Shaikh about the social media controversy and a few other things. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-somaiya-trust-to-end-association-with-principal-over-social-media-posts-23348049" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Somaiya Trust to &lsquo;end association&rsquo; with principal over social media posts
Days after the principal of The Somaiya School revealed that she was asked to resign by the institute&rsquo;s management over a series of tweets, the Somaiya Trust announced that it had &ldquo;discontinued association&rdquo; with her as her social media activities were &ldquo;misaligned with the values and ethos promoted by the Vidyavihar school&rdquo;. On May 4, the trust issued a statement, saying it had sought a written explanation from Shaikh about the social media controversy and a few other things. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raising the bar from behind bars
Two of the 16 activists charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the Bhima-Koregaon case cleared their Common Entrance Test (CET) for law college admission while in jail, clinging to hope for bail and an eventual declaration of innocence by the court. For the past six years, Mahesh Raut and Sagar Gorkhe, both 36, have spent their days in Taloja jail surrounded by undertrials. Their families and friends said this experience motivated them to become lawyers, providing legal aid to those in need. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-raising-the-bar-from-behind-bars-23348047" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raising the bar from behind bars
Two of the 16 activists charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the Bhima-Koregaon case cleared their Common Entrance Test (CET) for law college admission while in jail, clinging to hope for bail and an eventual declaration of innocence by the court. For the past six years, Mahesh Raut and Sagar Gorkhe, both 36, have spent their days in Taloja jail surrounded by undertrials. Their families and friends said this experience motivated them to become lawyers, providing legal aid to those in need. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Domestic help held for stealing cash and jewellery from his employer`s house
A domestic help working was arrested along with two others from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing diamond and gold jewellery worth more than Rs 2 crore from his employer`s house in Mumbai last month, police said on Tuesday. The valuables and Rs 7 lakh cash were stolen last month when the complainant had gone to Goa for a wedding, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Domestic help held for stealing cash and jewellery from his employer`s house
A domestic help working was arrested along with two others from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing diamond and gold jewellery worth more than Rs 2 crore from his employer`s house in Mumbai last month, police said on Tuesday. The valuables and Rs 7 lakh cash were stolen last month when the complainant had gone to Goa for a wedding, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man makes social media reels while casting his vote in Raigad district; booked
Police in Maharashtra`s Raigad district registered a non-cognisable case against a voter who made reels on his mobile phone while casting his vote on Tuesday and later published it on social media platforms, an official said. The incident occurred in the afternoon at the polling booth no. 244 in Revdanda when the voting for the Raigad Lok Sabha constituency was on, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man makes social media reels while casting his vote in Raigad district; booked
Police in Maharashtra`s Raigad district registered a non-cognisable case against a voter who made reels on his mobile phone while casting his vote on Tuesday and later published it on social media platforms, an official said. The incident occurred in the afternoon at the polling booth no. 244 in Revdanda when the voting for the Raigad Lok Sabha constituency was on, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP wants to win 400-plus seats to change Constitution: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday claimed the BJP-led NDA wants a 400-plus seat mandate so that they can change the Constitution. "For them (BJP) the Constitution of India is a burden. They think why should they follow the Constitution written by a Dalit? They want 400-plus seats so that they can change the Constitution written by Dr B R Ambedkar," Thackeray claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP wants to win 400-plus seats to change Constitution: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday claimed the BJP-led NDA wants a 400-plus seat mandate so that they can change the Constitution. "For them (BJP) the Constitution of India is a burden. They think why should they follow the Constitution written by a Dalit? They want 400-plus seats so that they can change the Constitution written by Dr B R Ambedkar," Thackeray claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra women commission chief and seven others booked for performing EVM `puja`
A case has been registered against Maharashtra Women Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who belongs to NCP, and seven others, for allegedly performing `puja` of an Electronic Voting Machine inside a polling booth in Khadakwasla segment under Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. "Chakankar and others defied the orders of the presiding officer of the polling booth at Sinhgad Road area, went inside and performed `puja` of the EVM this morning," a police official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra women commission chief and seven others booked for performing EVM `puja`
A case has been registered against Maharashtra Women Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who belongs to NCP, and seven others, for allegedly performing `puja` of an Electronic Voting Machine inside a polling booth in Khadakwasla segment under Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. "Chakankar and others defied the orders of the presiding officer of the polling booth at Sinhgad Road area, went inside and performed `puja` of the EVM this morning," a police official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two arrested from Thane in jewellery theft case
Police have cracked a major theft case in which jewellery worth Rs 33 lakh was stolen from a house at Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district by arresting two persons, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Sonu Sheikh (43) and Motilal Soni, were arrested from Thane city, deputy commissioner of police, Virar (zone-III) Jayant Bajbale said, adding stolen jewellery worth Rs 27.65 lakh was recovered from their possession.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two arrested from Thane in jewellery theft case
Police have cracked a major theft case in which jewellery worth Rs 33 lakh was stolen from a house at Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district by arresting two persons, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Sonu Sheikh (43) and Motilal Soni, were arrested from Thane city, deputy commissioner of police, Virar (zone-III) Jayant Bajbale said, adding stolen jewellery worth Rs 27.65 lakh was recovered from their possession.

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