Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Flamingos struck by Emirates flight in Mumbai: Environmentalists` demanded probe. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/flamingos-struck-by-emirates-flight-in-mumbai-environmentalists-demanded-probe-by-dgca-23350409" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Flamingos struck by Emirates flight in Mumbai: Environmentalists` demanded probe. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Emirates spokesperson says, &ldquo;Emirates can confirm that EK508 from Dubai to Mumbai on 20 May was involved in a bird strike incident upon landing. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked without injury, however sadly a number of flamingos were lost and Emirates is cooperating with the authorities on the matter. The aircraft was also damaged in the incident and, as a result, the return flight EK509 scheduled to depart to Dubai on 20 May was cancelled. All passengers and crew were accommodated overnight and a replacement aircraft is being arranged for all passengers, and is scheduled to depart Mumbai on 21 May at 21:00 local time. Emirates apologises for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance and will not be compromised&rdquo;: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Emirates spokesperson says, &ldquo;Emirates can confirm that EK508 from Dubai to Mumbai on 20 May was involved in a bird strike incident upon landing. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked without injury, however sadly a number of flamingos were lost and Emirates is cooperating with the authorities on the matter. The aircraft was also damaged in the incident and, as a result, the return flight EK509 scheduled to depart to Dubai on 20 May was cancelled. All passengers and crew were accommodated overnight and a replacement aircraft is being arranged for all passengers, and is scheduled to depart Mumbai on 21 May at 21:00 local time. Emirates apologises for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance and will not be compromised&rdquo;: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On Maharashtra Congress leader Nana Patole`s statement on `bhagwa` clothes and UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, BJP leader Shaina NC says, "Nana Patole doesn`t know the significance of `bhagwa` or saffron. Sacrifice, valour or purification, `bhagwa` is used at these times...Perhaps Nana Patole doesn`t even know why did Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj use `bhagwa`, why did Ramakrishna use `bhagwa`, why did Arjun use `bhagwa` in his chariot. Congress does only appeasement politics and when they do not have answer to any questions over their defeat, they give such statements...": ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On Maharashtra Congress leader Nana Patole`s statement on `bhagwa` clothes and UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, BJP leader Shaina NC says, "Nana Patole doesn`t know the significance of `bhagwa` or saffron. Sacrifice, valour or purification, `bhagwa` is used at these times...Perhaps Nana Patole doesn`t even know why did Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj use `bhagwa`, why did Ramakrishna use `bhagwa`, why did Arjun use `bhagwa` in his chariot. Congress does only appeasement politics and when they do not have answer to any questions over their defeat, they give such statements...": ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius with Jalgaon clocking 45.2 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius with Jalgaon clocking 45.2 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two software engineers in Pune was placed under arrest on Tuesday evening hours after he was detained from Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two software engineers in Pune was placed under arrest on Tuesday evening hours after he was detained from Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On the order of Pune District Collector, the Excise Department of the district has sealed Cosie Bar and Black Bar which had allegedly served liquor to the minor accused: Excise Department officials
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Pune accident case: Blak and Cozi bar, located in Koregaon Park in Pune, has been sealed by excise department. Videos by: <a href="https://twitter.com/DiwakarSharmaa?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@DiwakarSharmaa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PuneNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#PuneNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maharashtra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Maharashtra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Accident?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Accident</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LatestNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#LatestNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/hJTHv0R5Cy">pic.twitter.com/hJTHv0R5Cy</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On the order of Pune District Collector, the Excise Department of the district has sealed Cosie Bar and Black Bar which had allegedly served liquor to the minor accused: Excise Department officials

Pune accident case: Blak and Cozi bar, located in Koregaon Park in Pune, has been sealed by excise department.Videos by: @DiwakarSharmaa #PuneNews #Maharashtra #Accident #LatestNews pic.twitter.com/hJTHv0R5Cy
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Madhya Pradesh-based parents of the victims of the car accident in Maharashtra`s Pune on Tuesday sought stringent punishment for the accused boy as well as his parents, accusing them of being responsible for the death of their children: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Madhya Pradesh-based parents of the victims of the car accident in Maharashtra`s Pune on Tuesday sought stringent punishment for the accused boy as well as his parents, accusing them of being responsible for the death of their children: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India observes mourning on Raisi`s death. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/india-observes-one-day-state-mourning-on-iran-president-raisis-death-3410" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India observes mourning on Raisi`s death. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanisha Boramanikar from Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar struck a fine balance between chess and studies and became the only student to score full marks in this year`s Class 12 examinations of the state board. Tanisha, a Commerce student, has secured the highest marks among all three streams i.e., Arts, Science and Commerce, an official from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Board told PTI over the phone

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanisha Boramanikar from Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar struck a fine balance between chess and studies and became the only student to score full marks in this year`s Class 12 examinations of the state board. Tanisha, a Commerce student, has secured the highest marks among all three streams i.e., Arts, Science and Commerce, an official from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Board told PTI over the phone

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court on Tuesday remanded three accused - an owner and two managers of different restaurants - in police custody till May 24 in the case of a car accident allegedly involving a 17-year-old boy that claimed the lives of two persons: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court on Tuesday remanded three accused - an owner and two managers of different restaurants - in police custody till May 24 in the case of a car accident allegedly involving a 17-year-old boy that claimed the lives of two persons: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The incident that happened in Pune in which two people died after a car which was driven by a minor hit them. There was a huge public outrage in Pune. When the minor was presented before the Juvenile Justice Board, the board took a very lenient view on this. Despite two people being dead the accused minor was asked to do social service for 15 days. The outrage intensified after this. According to the application moved by the Police, it was written that the boy`s age was 17 years and 8 months. This is a heinous crime. After the Nirbhaya case, the changes in the Juvenile Justice case- that if the accused is above 16 years of age and the crime is heinous, the accused can be treated as an adult...This was a surprising order passed (by the Juvenile Justice Board)...Police went to the higher court &amp; they took cognisance..." (ANI)
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Pune Car Accident Case | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The incident that happened in Pune in which two people died after a car which was driven by a minor hit them. There was a huge public outrage in Pune. When the minor was presented before the Juvenile&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/6XY57WQXGN">pic.twitter.com/6XY57WQXGN</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The incident that happened in Pune in which two people died after a car which was driven by a minor hit them. There was a huge public outrage in Pune. When the minor was presented before the Juvenile Justice Board, the board took a very lenient view on this. Despite two people being dead the accused minor was asked to do social service for 15 days. The outrage intensified after this. According to the application moved by the Police, it was written that the boy`s age was 17 years and 8 months. This is a heinous crime. After the Nirbhaya case, the changes in the Juvenile Justice case- that if the accused is above 16 years of age and the crime is heinous, the accused can be treated as an adult...This was a surprising order passed (by the Juvenile Justice Board)...Police went to the higher court &amp; they took cognisance..." (ANI)

#WATCH | Pune Car Accident Case | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The incident that happened in Pune in which two people died after a car which was driven by a minor hit them. There was a huge public outrage in Pune. When the minor was presented before the Juvenile&hellip; pic.twitter.com/6XY57WQXGN
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and other senior officials at the CP office.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and other senior officials at the CP office.

#WATCH | Pune car accident: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis holds a meeting with Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and other senior officials at the CP office. pic.twitter.com/rVu1utPAJk
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Father of the minor accused of Pune luxury car accident brought to Pune Crime Branch.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Pune Car Accident Case | Father of the minor accused brought to Pune Crime Branch. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maharashtra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Maharashtra</a> <a href="https://t.co/kJIP6KVzTV">pic.twitter.com/kJIP6KVzTV</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Father of the minor accused of Pune luxury car accident brought to Pune Crime Branch.&nbsp;

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India on cusp of long-awaited economic take-off, says RBI Bulletin
India is on the cusp of long-awaited take-off on the back of rising aggregate demand, and non-food spending in rural economy, according to the Reserve Bank of India May Bulletin released on Tuesday. The outlook for the global economy is turning fragile as the descent of inflation is stalling, re-igniting risks to global financial stability, said an article on `State of the Economy` published in the Bulletin. Capital flows have become volatile as nervous investors turn risk averse, it added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India on cusp of long-awaited economic take-off, says RBI Bulletin
India is on the cusp of long-awaited take-off on the back of rising aggregate demand, and non-food spending in rural economy, according to the Reserve Bank of India May Bulletin released on Tuesday. The outlook for the global economy is turning fragile as the descent of inflation is stalling, re-igniting risks to global financial stability, said an article on `State of the Economy` published in the Bulletin. Capital flows have become volatile as nervous investors turn risk averse, it added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hotel owners` association moves HC against full day ban on sale of liquor on LS polls counting day
An association of owners of hotels, restaurants and bars on Tuesday moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the orders passed by the Mumbai city and suburban Collectors, declaring the entire day of June 4, when the votes of the Lok Sabha elections will be counted, as a dry day. A dry day means the purchase and consumption of alcohol are completely restricted at stores, restaurants and other places. The Indian Hotel &amp; Restaurant Association (AHAR) filed two separate petitions through advocates Veena Thadani and Vishal Thadani, claiming that it was arbitrary to ban the sale of liquor for the entire day as the counting of votes is likely to be completed and the election results would be declared by afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hotel owners` association moves HC against full day ban on sale of liquor on LS polls counting day
An association of owners of hotels, restaurants and bars on Tuesday moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the orders passed by the Mumbai city and suburban Collectors, declaring the entire day of June 4, when the votes of the Lok Sabha elections will be counted, as a dry day. A dry day means the purchase and consumption of alcohol are completely restricted at stores, restaurants and other places. The Indian Hotel &amp; Restaurant Association (AHAR) filed two separate petitions through advocates Veena Thadani and Vishal Thadani, claiming that it was arbitrary to ban the sale of liquor for the entire day as the counting of votes is likely to be completed and the election results would be declared by afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26-year-old peddler arrested in Navi Mumbai; drug worth Rs 8 lakh seized
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and seized heroin valued at more than Rs 8 lakh from his possession in Navi Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. The Navi Mumbai police`s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested the alleged drug peddler, Ajay Jadhav, on Monday from the Ghansoli area, he said. Jadhav was found in possession of 54.26 grams of heroin valued at Rs 8,13,900, said the official from the Rabale police station.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26-year-old peddler arrested in Navi Mumbai; drug worth Rs 8 lakh seized
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and seized heroin valued at more than Rs 8 lakh from his possession in Navi Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. The Navi Mumbai police`s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested the alleged drug peddler, Ajay Jadhav, on Monday from the Ghansoli area, he said. Jadhav was found in possession of 54.26 grams of heroin valued at Rs 8,13,900, said the official from the Rabale police station.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray in a war of words over slow polling
A war of words broke out between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-young-voters-take-to-social-media-to-hail-democratic-process-23350257" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Deputy Chief Minister</a> and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray over a slow polling in Mumbai. Fadnavis said he was the first to lodge a complaint about the delay with both collectors while Thackeray alleged the BJP had prompted the Election Commission staff to ensure a slow process....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-devendra-fadnavis-uddhav-thackeray-in-a-war-of-words-over-slow-polling-23350254" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray in a war of words over slow polling
A war of words broke out between&nbsp;Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray over a slow polling in Mumbai. Fadnavis said he was the first to lodge a complaint about the delay with both collectors while Thackeray alleged the BJP had prompted the Election Commission staff to ensure a slow process....Read More
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Identity of minor should not be revealed:" NCPCR Chairperson on Pune car accident case
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday urged activists and media personnel to refrain from revealing the identity of the minor accused in the Pune car accident case. He emphasized that doing so would be a crime under the Juvenile Justice Act, which prohibits disclosing the identity of juvenile offenders or victims. "I appeal to all activists and media persons that the police have done their job and the law will take its course. However, in the midst of all this, if anyone reveals the identity of the minor, it will also be a crime under the same law under which these cases have been registered. Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act specifies that the identity of any allegedly juvenile child or victim should not be revealed," Kanoongo said while speaking to ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Identity of minor should not be revealed:" NCPCR Chairperson on Pune car accident case
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday urged activists and media personnel to refrain from revealing the identity of the minor accused in the Pune car accident case. He emphasized that doing so would be a crime under the Juvenile Justice Act, which prohibits disclosing the identity of juvenile offenders or victims. "I appeal to all activists and media persons that the police have done their job and the law will take its course. However, in the midst of all this, if anyone reveals the identity of the minor, it will also be a crime under the same law under which these cases have been registered. Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act specifies that the identity of any allegedly juvenile child or victim should not be revealed," Kanoongo said while speaking to ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 30 flamingos killed after being hit by aircraft in Mumbai; environment activists seek probe
More than 30 flamingos were killed after allegedly being hit by an aircraft in Mumbai, police said on Tuesday, as environmental activists demanded a probe into it by the DGCA and claimed urban planners had ignored warnings about such disasters. So far, carcasses of 32 flamingos have been recovered from Ghatkopar area, the police said. The Wildlife Conflict Mitigation and Management Plan needs to to reviewed and revised by the airport authorities based on proper evaluation of the situation in coordination with the forest department and wildlife experts so that such incidents can be avoided in future, RAWW secretary and zoologist Chinmay Joshi said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 30 flamingos killed after being hit by aircraft in Mumbai; environment activists seek probe
More than 30 flamingos were killed after allegedly being hit by an aircraft in Mumbai, police said on Tuesday, as environmental activists demanded a probe into it by the DGCA and claimed urban planners had ignored warnings about such disasters. So far, carcasses of 32 flamingos have been recovered from Ghatkopar area, the police said. The Wildlife Conflict Mitigation and Management Plan needs to to reviewed and revised by the airport authorities based on proper evaluation of the situation in coordination with the forest department and wildlife experts so that such incidents can be avoided in future, RAWW secretary and zoologist Chinmay Joshi said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC denies urgent hearing to PhD student suspended by TISS for misconduct
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said there was no need for an urgent hearing on a plea filed by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) research scholar Ramadas KS, who was suspended from the institute for alleged misconduct and anti-national activities. A vacation bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan posted Ramadas`s petition for hearing on June 18 after the summer vacation of the high court. The bench said the plea can wait, and there is no urgency.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC denies urgent hearing to PhD student suspended by TISS for misconduct
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said there was no need for an urgent hearing on a plea filed by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) research scholar Ramadas KS, who was suspended from the institute for alleged misconduct and anti-national activities. A vacation bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan posted Ramadas`s petition for hearing on June 18 after the summer vacation of the high court. The bench said the plea can wait, and there is no urgency.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits man accused of molesting minor girl
A court in Maharashtra`s Thane district has acquitted a 52-year-old auto-rickshaw driver accused of molesting a minor girl in 2013, observing the victim did not support the prosecution`s case. Special POCSO court judge at Kalyan, V A Patravale, in her order on May 8, said the prosecution has failed to prove the charges against the accused, who needs to be given the benefit of the doubt. A copy of the order was made available on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits man accused of molesting minor girl
A court in Maharashtra`s Thane district has acquitted a 52-year-old auto-rickshaw driver accused of molesting a minor girl in 2013, observing the victim did not support the prosecution`s case. Special POCSO court judge at Kalyan, V A Patravale, in her order on May 8, said the prosecution has failed to prove the charges against the accused, who needs to be given the benefit of the doubt. A copy of the order was made available on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car accident involving juvenile: Maharashtra CM has directed for strict action, says Pune top cop
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis have instructed for stringent action in the case of a car accident allegedly involving a 17-year-old boy that killed two persons, Pune police chief said on Tuesday. The Porsche car, allegedly driven by the juvenile, who the police claim was drunk at the time, knocked down two motorbike riders in the Kalyani Nagar area of Pune city in the early hours of Sunday, causing their deaths, as per officials. The police have detained the boy`s father, who is a real estate developer, and arrested three executives of two hotels for serving liquor to the juvenile, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car accident involving juvenile: Maharashtra CM has directed for strict action, says Pune top cop
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis have instructed for stringent action in the case of a car accident allegedly involving a 17-year-old boy that killed two persons, Pune police chief said on Tuesday. The Porsche car, allegedly driven by the juvenile, who the police claim was drunk at the time, knocked down two motorbike riders in the Kalyani Nagar area of Pune city in the early hours of Sunday, causing their deaths, as per officials. The police have detained the boy`s father, who is a real estate developer, and arrested three executives of two hotels for serving liquor to the juvenile, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune: Cops to move court to try rash driving teen as an adult
The Pune police on Monday said they would seek a higher court&rsquo;s permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two people in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/pune-accident-cops-to-move-court-for-trial-against-teen-involved-in-luxury-car-crash-23350185" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Kalyani Nagar area</a>. The accident took place early Sunday morning. The Juvenile Justice Board&rsquo;s decision to grant the youngster bail on the same day while asking him to write an essay on road accidents has drawn criticism....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pune-cops-to-move-court-to-try-rash-driving-teen-as-an-adult-23350253" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune: Cops to move court to try rash driving teen as an adult
The Pune police on Monday said they would seek a higher court&rsquo;s permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two people in the&nbsp;Kalyani Nagar area. The accident took place early Sunday morning. The Juvenile Justice Board&rsquo;s decision to grant the youngster bail on the same day while asking him to write an essay on road accidents has drawn criticism....Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man held for illegal slaughter of animals, transportation of meat
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-fir-against-woman-for-creating-nuisance-at-polling-booth-in-thane-district-23350332" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">illegal slaughter</a> of animals and transportation of the meat in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said, reported news agency PTI. A police team on patrol duty spotted a tempo moving near a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-stops-convoy-to-help-accident-victim-in-thane-23350213" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">roadside eatery</a> in Bhiwandi area on the Nashik-Mumbai highway on Sunday morning....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-man-held-for-illegal-slaughter-of-animals-transportation-of-meat-23350333" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man held for illegal slaughter of animals, transportation of meat
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of&nbsp;illegal slaughter of animals and transportation of the meat in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said, reported news agency PTI. A police team on patrol duty spotted a tempo moving near a&nbsp;roadside eatery in Bhiwandi area on the Nashik-Mumbai highway on Sunday morning....Read More
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2024 declared, 93.37 pc students pass
The Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education announced the Class 12 (HSC) results on Tuesday, with 93.37 per cent of students passing the exams. According to the report in PTI, the Board chairperson Sharad Gosavi, speaking about the Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2024, said that 95.44 per cent of girls cleared the examination compared to 91.60 per cent of boys.....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-hsc-12th-result-2024-93-37-pc-students-pass-girls-outperform-boys-23350334" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2024 declared, 93.37 pc students pass
The Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education announced the Class 12 (HSC) results on Tuesday, with 93.37 per cent of students passing the exams. According to the report in PTI, the Board chairperson Sharad Gosavi, speaking about the Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2024, said that 95.44 per cent of girls cleared the examination compared to 91.60 per cent of boys.....Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: First-timers and old hands alike share thrill of inked finger
In the latest phase of the Lok Sabha elections, voters from various constituencies shared their experiences and concerns. First-time voter Samiksha Patki from Dombivli emphasised the need for jobs and affordable education, while 76-year-old Saufudun Jouanpurwala from Mumbra pledged to continue voting as long as he lives. Despite a busy morning, voter turnout in Thane and Kalyan dropped in the afternoon, and many voters reported issues with crowd management at polling stations in Mumbra. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-first-timers-and-old-hands-alike-share-thrill-of-inked-finger-23350258" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: First-timers and old hands alike share thrill of inked finger
In the latest phase of the Lok Sabha elections, voters from various constituencies shared their experiences and concerns. First-time voter Samiksha Patki from Dombivli emphasised the need for jobs and affordable education, while 76-year-old Saufudun Jouanpurwala from Mumbra pledged to continue voting as long as he lives. Despite a busy morning, voter turnout in Thane and Kalyan dropped in the afternoon, and many voters reported issues with crowd management at polling stations in Mumbra. Read more.

India General Elections 2024: Distance doesn&rsquo;t deter overseas voters
Distance is said to make one&rsquo;s heart grow fonder and this sentiment resonates deeply with Indian`s living abroad, as they pursue careers and education in foreign lands. This emotional connection is especially palpable when significant events unfold back home. This time around it is the Lok Sabha elections, the grandest festival of democracy, drawing the attention and participation of its overseas citizens. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-distance-doesnt-deter-overseas-voters-23350259" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

India General Elections 2024: Distance doesn&rsquo;t deter overseas voters
Distance is said to make one&rsquo;s heart grow fonder and this sentiment resonates deeply with Indian`s living abroad, as they pursue careers and education in foreign lands. This emotional connection is especially palpable when significant events unfold back home. This time around it is the Lok Sabha elections, the grandest festival of democracy, drawing the attention and participation of its overseas citizens. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Transgender voters demand to be counted
A handful of transgenders residing in Nalasopara under the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency participated in the electoral process for the first time on Monday. mid-day spoke to a few of them who demanded a better lifestyle from the state and Central governments. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-transgender-voters-demand-to-be-counted-23350255" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Transgender voters demand to be counted
A handful of transgenders residing in Nalasopara under the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency participated in the electoral process for the first time on Monday. mid-day spoke to a few of them who demanded a better lifestyle from the state and Central governments. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Virar salon treats voters to free haircuts on polling day
Those who voted were treated to complimentary haircuts on polling day at a unisex salon in Virar East. The salon owner posted an advertisement on social media that encouraged eligible voters to cast their vote on Monday in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency, where 10 candidates are fighting the election. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-virar-salon-treats-voters-to-free-haircuts-on-polling-day-23350256" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Virar salon treats voters to free haircuts on polling day
Those who voted were treated to complimentary haircuts on polling day at a unisex salon in Virar East. The salon owner posted an advertisement on social media that encouraged eligible voters to cast their vote on Monday in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency, where 10 candidates are fighting the election. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Young voters take to social media to hail democratic process
Mumbaikars of all hues took to social media to express their satisfaction after selecting the candidates of their choice. Some, however, also expressed discontent as they had to wait for a long time in the queue before they could exercise their franchise. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-young-voters-take-to-social-media-to-hail-democratic-process-23350257" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Young voters take to social media to hail democratic process
Mumbaikars of all hues took to social media to express their satisfaction after selecting the candidates of their choice. Some, however, also expressed discontent as they had to wait for a long time in the queue before they could exercise their franchise. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for illegal slaughter of animals, transportation of meat in Thane
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of illegal slaughter of animals and transportation of the meat in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said. A police team on patrol duty spotted a tempo moving near a roadside eatery in Bhiwandi area on the Nashik-Mumbai highway on Sunday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for illegal slaughter of animals, transportation of meat in Thane
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of illegal slaughter of animals and transportation of the meat in Maharashtra`s Thane district, an official said. A police team on patrol duty spotted a tempo moving near a roadside eatery in Bhiwandi area on the Nashik-Mumbai highway on Sunday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: &lsquo;You are India&rsquo;s Best cinematographer, sir&rsquo;
Actor Salman Khan was seen greeting veteran cinematographer Nadeem Khan while leaving the polling booth at St Anne&rsquo;s School in Bandra West after casting his vote on Monday. Salman Khan was heard telling Nadeem Khan, &ldquo;You are the best cinematographer of India,&rdquo; even as the latter seemingly struggled to interact with him, courtesy his poor health. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-you-are-indias-best-cinematographer-sir-23350263" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: &lsquo;You are India&rsquo;s Best cinematographer, sir&rsquo;
Actor Salman Khan was seen greeting veteran cinematographer Nadeem Khan while leaving the polling booth at St Anne&rsquo;s School in Bandra West after casting his vote on Monday. Salman Khan was heard telling Nadeem Khan, &ldquo;You are the best cinematographer of India,&rdquo; even as the latter seemingly struggled to interact with him, courtesy his poor health. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Ab ki baar, pehli baar
Pranav Alwe from Parel Village voted at a Sewri centre. Alwe took approximately 1.5 hours to get to the voting cubicle, &ldquo;I went to vote at 9.30 am and finished by 11.15 am,&rdquo; he stated. &ldquo;I was quite certain about who I wanted to vote for. But, when I saw the EVM machine, there was some confusion, just a bit, but I went with my original choice.&rdquo; Alwe said, &ldquo;perhaps the centre could have done with more fans, it was absolutely searing inside.&rdquo; That aside, the 22- year-old felt the gravity of the situation, &ldquo;my voice will be counted now.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-ab-ki-baar-pehli-baar-23350260" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Ab ki baar, pehli baar
Pranav Alwe from Parel Village voted at a Sewri centre. Alwe took approximately 1.5 hours to get to the voting cubicle, &ldquo;I went to vote at 9.30 am and finished by 11.15 am,&rdquo; he stated. &ldquo;I was quite certain about who I wanted to vote for. But, when I saw the EVM machine, there was some confusion, just a bit, but I went with my original choice.&rdquo; Alwe said, &ldquo;perhaps the centre could have done with more fans, it was absolutely searing inside.&rdquo; That aside, the 22- year-old felt the gravity of the situation, &ldquo;my voice will be counted now.&rdquo; Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: What (young) women want
Young women voters turned up excitedly at the polling booths in Mumbai North Central constituency to exercise their franchise for the first time and fretted over the lack of water and absence of seating arrangements at the polling booths. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-what-young-women-want-23350261" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: What (young) women want
Young women voters turned up excitedly at the polling booths in Mumbai North Central constituency to exercise their franchise for the first time and fretted over the lack of water and absence of seating arrangements at the polling booths. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 82-yr-old NRI cheated of Rs 32 lakh; 3 booked by Navi Mumbai police
An 82-year-old NRI staying with his son in Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai after return from Dubai has been allegedly cheated of Rs 32 lakh by three persons who threatened to get him arrested for various offences, police said. The accused contacted the victim several times between May 12 and 18, claiming offences had been registered against him on charges of involvement in anti-national activities, drug peddling and in the Pulwama attack, an official from Navi Mumbai`s cyber police station said on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 82-yr-old NRI cheated of Rs 32 lakh; 3 booked by Navi Mumbai police
An 82-year-old NRI staying with his son in Maharashtra`s Navi Mumbai after return from Dubai has been allegedly cheated of Rs 32 lakh by three persons who threatened to get him arrested for various offences, police said. The accused contacted the victim several times between May 12 and 18, claiming offences had been registered against him on charges of involvement in anti-national activities, drug peddling and in the Pulwama attack, an official from Navi Mumbai`s cyber police station said on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Many levels of mobile ban
According to the election officials&rsquo; announcement on Sunday, mobile phones were banned at polling booths throughout the city. However, observations at different polling stations revealed varying levels of enforcement of this ban. While some stations were lenient, simply requiring voters to switch off their phones, others provided tables outside the booths for storing bags and phones. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-many-levels-of-mobile-ban-23350262" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Many levels of mobile ban
According to the election officials&rsquo; announcement on Sunday, mobile phones were banned at polling booths throughout the city. However, observations at different polling stations revealed varying levels of enforcement of this ban. While some stations were lenient, simply requiring voters to switch off their phones, others provided tables outside the booths for storing bags and phones. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Heart-warming tales of civic duty emerge from voters
Amidst the chaos, confusion, and excitement of voting across Mumbai, some heartwarming stories of good deeds and unwavering dedication to civic duty by Mumbaikars have surfaced, brightening the day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-heart-warming-tales-of-civic-duty-emerge-from-voters-23350267" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Heart-warming tales of civic duty emerge from voters
Amidst the chaos, confusion, and excitement of voting across Mumbai, some heartwarming stories of good deeds and unwavering dedication to civic duty by Mumbaikars have surfaced, brightening the day. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Blistering heat, long queues bedevil city voters
While the overall pace of voting on Monday was somewhat glacial, the wide range of citizens who bothered to show up at polling booths across the city to exercise their franchise told mid-day they were voting for change. Affordable educational institutions and employment opportunities for homemakers were some of the desires of those who cast their votes. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-blistering-heat-long-queues-bedevil-city-voters-23350265" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Blistering heat, long queues bedevil city voters
While the overall pace of voting on Monday was somewhat glacial, the wide range of citizens who bothered to show up at polling booths across the city to exercise their franchise told mid-day they were voting for change. Affordable educational institutions and employment opportunities for homemakers were some of the desires of those who cast their votes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Thane sees lacklustre turnout, voters decry poor management, fraud
The Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Thane seats saw low voter turnout, less than 50 per cent, till 5 pm on Monday. A Thane resident, Bharat Bovale, alleged that a bogus vote had been cast in his name, prompting him to cast a tendered vote to exercise his franchise. The issue was highlighted by Rajan Vichare, the Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate and incumbent MP from Thane, who encouraged residents to utilise the tender voting system to avoid similar inconveniences. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-thane-sees-lacklustre-turnout-voters-decry-poor-management-fraud-23350264" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Thane sees lacklustre turnout, voters decry poor management, fraud
The Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Thane seats saw low voter turnout, less than 50 per cent, till 5 pm on Monday. A Thane resident, Bharat Bovale, alleged that a bogus vote had been cast in his name, prompting him to cast a tendered vote to exercise his franchise. The issue was highlighted by Rajan Vichare, the Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate and incumbent MP from Thane, who encouraged residents to utilise the tender voting system to avoid similar inconveniences. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15 cases lodged for illegal hoardings in Maharashtra`s Latur; 2 billboards, 15 banners removed
As many as 15 cases pertaining to illegal hoardings have been registered in Maharashtra`s Latur city, including 11 on a single day, civic officials said. The Latur Municipal Corporation authorities removed two hoardings and 15 banners from the city on Monday, they said. The action was taken against the backdrop of the collapse of an illegal hoarding in Mumbai on May 13, which claimed 16 lives and injured several others.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15 cases lodged for illegal hoardings in Maharashtra`s Latur; 2 billboards, 15 banners removed
As many as 15 cases pertaining to illegal hoardings have been registered in Maharashtra`s Latur city, including 11 on a single day, civic officials said. The Latur Municipal Corporation authorities removed two hoardings and 15 banners from the city on Monday, they said. The action was taken against the backdrop of the collapse of an illegal hoarding in Mumbai on May 13, which claimed 16 lives and injured several others.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Mumbai turnout 47.5 per cent at 5 pm, could better 2019 numbers
Despite several hiccups, nearly half of the city&rsquo;s voters exercised their franchise at polling stations on Monday. Like the last two Lok Sabha elections, the approximate voter turnout remained at 47.52 per cent until 5 pm. The final figure might increase slightly as the voting continued until 6 pm. In 2019, the voter turnout was 55.38 per cent. This election seems to have the lowest turnout compared to the first four phases of polling in the state, which were primarily in rural areas. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-mumbai-turnout-47-5-per-cent-at-5-pm-could-better-2019-numbers-23350268" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India General Elections 2024: Mumbai turnout 47.5 per cent at 5 pm, could better 2019 numbers
Despite several hiccups, nearly half of the city&rsquo;s voters exercised their franchise at polling stations on Monday. Like the last two Lok Sabha elections, the approximate voter turnout remained at 47.52 per cent until 5 pm. The final figure might increase slightly as the voting continued until 6 pm. In 2019, the voter turnout was 55.38 per cent. This election seems to have the lowest turnout compared to the first four phases of polling in the state, which were primarily in rural areas. Read more.

India General Elections 2024: EC mess tempers Mumbai&rsquo;s spirit
Citizens in Mumbai faced major inconveniences due to long queues, with many waiting for hours to vote without shelter, shade, or water. Glitches with EVM machines led to crowding and chaos at many polling booths. The voting process was disrupted by several issues with the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), causing significant delays and frustration among voters. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/india-general-elections-2024-ec-mess-tempers-mumbais-spirit-23350266" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

India General Elections 2024: EC mess tempers Mumbai&rsquo;s spirit
Citizens in Mumbai faced major inconveniences due to long queues, with many waiting for hours to vote without shelter, shade, or water. Glitches with EVM machines led to crowding and chaos at many polling booths. The voting process was disrupted by several issues with the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), causing significant delays and frustration among voters. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 1.13 lakh passengers avail of election-day discount on Metro fare
Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) on Monday said more than 1.13 lakh people availed of the special 10 percent discount on ticket fare it had announced for the election day. Polling for the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra took place during the day. A spokesperson of MMMOCL said a total of 1,13,414 passengers travelled on Metro line 2A and Metro line 7 till 5 pm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 1.13 lakh passengers avail of election-day discount on Metro fare
Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) on Monday said more than 1.13 lakh people availed of the special 10 percent discount on ticket fare it had announced for the election day. Polling for the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra took place during the day. A spokesperson of MMMOCL said a total of 1,13,414 passengers travelled on Metro line 2A and Metro line 7 till 5 pm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai sees 52.2 percent turnout; sultry weather and long queues test voters` patience
Mumbai recorded a turnout of 52.27 percent, lower than that in 2019, in the general elections on Monday amid sultry weather and complaints of delays in the polling process. The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting. In 2019, the polling percentage across the six Lok Sabha constituencies in the city was 55.38 per cent. Mumbai North constituency witnessed 55.21 percent polling on Monday, Mumbai North Central 51.42 percent, Mumbai North East 53.75 percent, Mumbai North West 53.67 percent, Mumbai South 47.70 percent and Mumbai South Central 51.88 percent, as per the Election Commission`s data.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai sees 52.2 percent turnout; sultry weather and long queues test voters` patience
Mumbai recorded a turnout of 52.27 percent, lower than that in 2019, in the general elections on Monday amid sultry weather and complaints of delays in the polling process. The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting. In 2019, the polling percentage across the six Lok Sabha constituencies in the city was 55.38 per cent. Mumbai North constituency witnessed 55.21 percent polling on Monday, Mumbai North Central 51.42 percent, Mumbai North East 53.75 percent, Mumbai North West 53.67 percent, Mumbai South 47.70 percent and Mumbai South Central 51.88 percent, as per the Election Commission`s data.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 54.22 pc turnout in Maharashtra in 5th phase of LS polls
A voter turnout of 54.22 per cent was recorded in Maharashtra, where polling was held in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, including half a dozen in Mumbai, in the fifth and final phase of elections in the state amid tight security on Monday, officials said, as actors, corporate leaders and prominent politicians came out to exercise their franchise. The state Chief Electoral Officer`s (CEO) office revised voting figure at 10.45 pm and put the approximate turnout at 54.22 per cent as the elections passed off peacefully. Of the 13 constituencies spread across the Mumbai region and North Maharashtra, the highest turnout was in Dindori in Nashik district at 62.66 per cent, while the lowest was in Kalyan in Thane district, the political turf of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, at 47.08 per cent. Among the other seats, Palghar recorded 61.18 per cent polling, Bhiwandi 56.41 per cent, Dhule 56.61 per cent, Mumbai North 55.21 per cent, Mumbai North Central 51.42 per cent, Mumbai North East 53.75 per cent, Mumbai North West 53.67 per cent, Mumbai South 47.70 per cent, Mumbai South Central 51.88 per cent, Nashik 56.25 per cent and Thane 49.81 per cent, according to data provided by the CEO office.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 54.22 pc turnout in Maharashtra in 5th phase of LS polls
A voter turnout of 54.22 per cent was recorded in Maharashtra, where polling was held in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, including half a dozen in Mumbai, in the fifth and final phase of elections in the state amid tight security on Monday, officials said, as actors, corporate leaders and prominent politicians came out to exercise their franchise. The state Chief Electoral Officer`s (CEO) office revised voting figure at 10.45 pm and put the approximate turnout at 54.22 per cent as the elections passed off peacefully. Of the 13 constituencies spread across the Mumbai region and North Maharashtra, the highest turnout was in Dindori in Nashik district at 62.66 per cent, while the lowest was in Kalyan in Thane district, the political turf of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, at 47.08 per cent. Among the other seats, Palghar recorded 61.18 per cent polling, Bhiwandi 56.41 per cent, Dhule 56.61 per cent, Mumbai North 55.21 per cent, Mumbai North Central 51.42 per cent, Mumbai North East 53.75 per cent, Mumbai North West 53.67 per cent, Mumbai South 47.70 per cent, Mumbai South Central 51.88 per cent, Nashik 56.25 per cent and Thane 49.81 per cent, according to data provided by the CEO office.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP files complaint with EC against Uddhav Thackeray`s press conference
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray violated the model code of conduct by holding a press conference here even as voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections was underway in Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra. Thackeray spoke to reporters about 5 pm, alleging that the polling process was facing delays at several places in Mumbai and the Election Commission was doing this deliberately at the behest of the Narendra Modi government. Voting was slow especially in the areas where the opposition was strong, he claimed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP files complaint with EC against Uddhav Thackeray`s press conference
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray violated the model code of conduct by holding a press conference here even as voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections was underway in Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra. Thackeray spoke to reporters about 5 pm, alleging that the polling process was facing delays at several places in Mumbai and the Election Commission was doing this deliberately at the behest of the Narendra Modi government. Voting was slow especially in the areas where the opposition was strong, he claimed.

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