Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Issues are resolved through discussion: Shinde on Jarange's agitation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said many issues are resolved through dialogue, and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should ensure that his agitation does not cause inconvenience to Ganesh devotees. Talking to reporters, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra has seen several big protests, but they did not cause inconvenience to others: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Issues are resolved through discussion: Shinde on Jarange's agitation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said many issues are resolved through dialogue, and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should ensure that his agitation does not cause inconvenience to Ganesh devotees. Talking to reporters, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra has seen several big protests, but they did not cause inconvenience to others: PTI

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested with pistol, 17 live cartridges worth Rs 2 lakh in Latur
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for illegally possessing a country-made pistol and 17 live cartridges, collectively worth nearly Rs 2 lakh, in Latur district of Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, arrested on Tuesday, was identified as Alok Vishwanath Chaudhary, a resident of Ambajogai Road in Latur district, they said. According to the officials, ahead of the festive season, Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe had instructed police personnel to take action against people with criminal antecedents, those carrying illegal weapons and individuals involved in violent crimes: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested with pistol, 17 live cartridges worth Rs 2 lakh in Latur
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for illegally possessing a country-made pistol and 17 live cartridges, collectively worth nearly Rs 2 lakh, in Latur district of Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, arrested on Tuesday, was identified as Alok Vishwanath Chaudhary, a resident of Ambajogai Road in Latur district, they said. According to the officials, ahead of the festive season, Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe had instructed police personnel to take action against people with criminal antecedents, those carrying illegal weapons and individuals involved in violent crimes: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested for impersonating government officer
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Navi Mumbai police for allegedly posing as a senior government officer, and even attending social and public events under the false identity. Daniel Waghmare, a resident of Airoli, was arrested on Tuesday night after a complaint was filed by a local Shiv Sena functionary. According to the complaint, Waghmare had been posing as a government officer since August 2023. He possessed two forged identity cards, one identifying him as 'class 1 chief executive officer' of the Maharashtra government and the other as an 'assistant commissioner' with the Government of India: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested for impersonating government officer
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Navi Mumbai police for allegedly posing as a senior government officer, and even attending social and public events under the false identity. Daniel Waghmare, a resident of Airoli, was arrested on Tuesday night after a complaint was filed by a local Shiv Sena functionary. According to the complaint, Waghmare had been posing as a government officer since August 2023. He possessed two forged identity cards, one identifying him as 'class 1 chief executive officer' of the Maharashtra government and the other as an 'assistant commissioner' with the Government of India: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro Aqua Line 3 edges closer to full run&nbsp;
Mumbaikars may finally be able to ride the underground <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-metro-line-3-to-start-early-at-630-am-on-sundays-from-august-31-23590908" rel="nofollow">Metro Aqua Line 3</a> all the way to Cuffe Parade soon &mdash; with Girgaon station, the last trouble spot on the Aqua Line, now moving forward on its fire-safety paperwork.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro Aqua Line 3 edges closer to full run&nbsp;
Mumbaikars may finally be able to ride the underground Metro Aqua Line 3 all the way to Cuffe Parade soon &mdash; with Girgaon station, the last trouble spot on the Aqua Line, now moving forward on its fire-safety paperwork.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Three farmers killed in lightning strike
Three farmers, including a woman and her son, were killed in a lightning strike amid heavy rainfall in a village in Nagpur district on Wednesday, police said. The bolt from the sky struck a farm in Dhapewada Budruk village in the afternoon, leaving Vandana Patil (37), her son Om (18), and Nirmala Parate (60) dead. A case of accidental death has been registered: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Three farmers killed in lightning strike
Three farmers, including a woman and her son, were killed in a lightning strike amid heavy rainfall in a village in Nagpur district on Wednesday, police said. The bolt from the sky struck a farm in Dhapewada Budruk village in the afternoon, leaving Vandana Patil (37), her son Om (18), and Nirmala Parate (60) dead. A case of accidental death has been registered: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several families have been rendered homeless after the collapse
The removal of debris was delayed because officials initially struggled to move heavy machinery to the crashed building located in a congested locality. "As of now, debris clearance is still underway. For the first several hours, the debris had to be cleared manually by civic teams and two units of the NDRF. Now, the operation is being carried out with machinery and progressing on a war footing," Gonsalves said. The collapse has rendered several families homeless. The civic body has taken immediate steps to offer relief. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several families have been rendered homeless after the collapse
The removal of debris was delayed because officials initially struggled to move heavy machinery to the crashed building located in a congested locality. "As of now, debris clearance is still underway. For the first several hours, the debris had to be cleared manually by civic teams and two units of the NDRF. Now, the operation is being carried out with machinery and progressing on a war footing," Gonsalves said. The collapse has rendered several families homeless. The civic body has taken immediate steps to offer relief. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Builder arrested, civic officials say two wings of building illegal
A VVMC spokesperson had confirmed that the building, which has two wings, was "illegal". Police have arrested the builder of the building after Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) lodged an FIR, a senior official added. Citing a preliminary assessment of the site by the Medical Health Department, VVMC Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves said six to seven individuals are still feared trapped beneath the rubble. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Builder arrested, civic officials say two wings of building illegal
A VVMC spokesperson had confirmed that the building, which has two wings, was "illegal". Police have arrested the builder of the building after Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) lodged an FIR, a senior official added. Citing a preliminary assessment of the site by the Medical Health Department, VVMC Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves said six to seven individuals are still feared trapped beneath the rubble. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rescue operation on to find survivors&nbsp;
The woman and her daughter were found unresponsive under the rubble and declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, said Vivekanand Kadam, District Disaster Management Officer of Palghar. The injured have been rushed to various hospitals in the area and Nalasopara, on the outskirts of Mumbai, while firefighters and teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are conducting a rescue operation at the site. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rescue operation on to find survivors&nbsp;
The woman and her daughter were found unresponsive under the rubble and declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, said Vivekanand Kadam, District Disaster Management Officer of Palghar. The injured have been rushed to various hospitals in the area and Nalasopara, on the outskirts of Mumbai, while firefighters and teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are conducting a rescue operation at the site. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 11 people sustain serious injuries
Rescuers have pulled 11 persons, some with serious injuries, from the debris so far, and two of them have been declared dead, said the official from the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC). The deceased were identified as 24-year-old Aarohi Omkar Jovil and her daughter Utkarsha Jovil (aged one).&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 11 people sustain serious injuries
Rescuers have pulled 11 persons, some with serious injuries, from the debris so far, and two of them have been declared dead, said the official from the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC). The deceased were identified as 24-year-old Aarohi Omkar Jovil and her daughter Utkarsha Jovil (aged one).&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Building was constructed only 13 years ago
Constructed in 2012, the building has 50 flats, and the collapsed part had 12 apartments. A chawl is a large tenement house located in a compound. Details regarding the number of families and rooms affected in the crash are not known. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Building was constructed only 13 years ago
Constructed in 2012, the building has 50 flats, and the collapsed part had 12 apartments. A chawl is a large tenement house located in a compound. Details regarding the number of families and rooms affected in the crash are not known. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mother-daughter duo killed, 9 hurt in Virar building collapse; some residents feared trapped A 24-year-old woman and her toddler daughter were killed and nine others injured early Wednesday after a portion of an &iquest;illegal&iquest; four-storey building collapsed onto a chawl in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said. Nearly 18 hours after the rear portion of Ramabai Apartment collapsed at 12.05 am, debris is still being removed, with a preliminary assessment suggesting that six to seven individuals are feared trapped, a senior civic official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mother-daughter duo killed, 9 hurt in Virar building collapse; some residents feared trappedA 24-year-old woman and her toddler daughter were killed and nine others injured early Wednesday after a portion of an &iquest;illegal&iquest; four-storey building collapsed onto a chawl in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said. Nearly 18 hours after the rear portion of Ramabai Apartment collapsed at 12.05 am, debris is still being removed, with a preliminary assessment suggesting that six to seven individuals are feared trapped, a senior civic official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra WRD to support BNHS in eco-restoration and climate-resilient fisheries at Ujani
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra WRD to support BNHS in eco-restoration and climate-resilient fisheries at Ujani



The agreement, supported by the Cipla Foundation, was signed in the presence of Water Resources Department (WRD) Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and other officials on Tuesday. The WRD will provide necessary permits and extend support to BNHS for implementing eco-restoration and climate-resilient fisheries development programs at Ujani. The project will focus on tackling threats posed by invasive alien species such as water hyacinth, Ipomoea, Tilapia, African Catfish and Suckermouth Catfish, said Katwate. (PTI)




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BNHS, Maharashtra water dept sign MoU for restoration of Ujani wetland
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra have signed an MoU for' eco-restoration' of the Ujani reservoir, a man-made wetland along the Bhima river in western Maharashtra. Ujani wetland, also known as Bhigwan, is recognised as an 'Important Bird Area' under the Central Asian Flyway and is a key habitat for migratory birds which also supports agriculture, hydroelectric power, drinking water supply and local fisheries, BNHS scientist and fish expert Unmesh Katwate told PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BNHS, Maharashtra water dept sign MoU for restoration of Ujani wetland
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra have signed an MoU for' eco-restoration' of the Ujani reservoir, a man-made wetland along the Bhima river in western Maharashtra. Ujani wetland, also known as Bhigwan, is recognised as an 'Important Bird Area' under the Central Asian Flyway and is a key habitat for migratory birds which also supports agriculture, hydroelectric power, drinking water supply and local fisheries, BNHS scientist and fish expert Unmesh Katwate told PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Protester count can't go beyond 5,000, Jarange told
As per the guidelines, the number of protesters should not exceed 5,000, he said. The High Court on Tuesday stated that Jarange cannot hold a protest without prior permission from the authorities and cited the law and order situation in Mumbai during the Ganesh festival.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Protester count can't go beyond 5,000, Jarange told
As per the guidelines, the number of protesters should not exceed 5,000, he said. The High Court on Tuesday stated that Jarange cannot hold a protest without prior permission from the authorities and cited the law and order situation in Mumbai during the Ganesh festival.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cops allow Jarange to stage protest at Azad Maidan on Aug 29 Police on Wednesday allowed Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange to stage a peaceful protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on August 29, restricting the number of supporters at the venue to 5,000, an official said. The permission has been granted in accordance with the guidelines of the Bombay High Court, the official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cops allow Jarange to stage protest at Azad Maidan on Aug 29Police on Wednesday allowed Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange to stage a peaceful protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on August 29, restricting the number of supporters at the venue to 5,000, an official said. The permission has been granted in accordance with the guidelines of the Bombay High Court, the official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police, CRPF deploy commandos after intel on Maoist presence in Koparshi forest &nbsp;
Police had received credible information on August 25 that Gatta Dalam, Company No 10 and other Maoist formations of Gadchiroli Division were present in the Koparshi forest area, it said. Nineteen units of C-60 -- an anti-Naxal commando force of Gadchiroli police -- and two units of CRPF's Quick Action Team were sent to the area, it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police, CRPF deploy commandos after intel on Maoist presence in Koparshi forest &nbsp;
Police had received credible information on August 25 that Gatta Dalam, Company No 10 and other Maoist formations of Gadchiroli Division were present in the Koparshi forest area, it said. Nineteen units of C-60 -- an anti-Naxal commando force of Gadchiroli police -- and two units of CRPF's Quick Action Team were sent to the area, it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Naxals killed in encounter near Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border At least four Naxals including three women were killed on Wednesday in an encounter in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra, officials said. The incident took place near the border of Gadchiroli and Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, said a police statement. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Naxals killed in encounter near Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh borderAt least four Naxals including three women were killed on Wednesday in an encounter in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra, officials said. The incident took place near the border of Gadchiroli and Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, said a police statement. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Committee to submit report in 30 days
The committee has been asked to submit its report within 30 days of its first meeting. The BMC's recent decision to close a 'kabutarkhana' or traditional pigeon feeding spot in Dadar on health grounds led to a massive protest by members of the Jain community. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Committee to submit report in 30 days
The committee has been asked to submit its report within 30 days of its first meeting. The BMC's recent decision to close a 'kabutarkhana' or traditional pigeon feeding spot in Dadar on health grounds led to a massive protest by members of the Jain community. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Committee formed to study public health impact of pigeon droppings, feeding rules to be framed
The committee will study the impact of pigeon droppings on health, public feeding of the birds and whether controlled feeding at designated spots can be permitted without compromising public health. It has also been tasked with framing rules and guidelines on the issue.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Committee formed to study public health impact of pigeon droppings, feeding rules to be framed
The committee will study the impact of pigeon droppings on health, public feeding of the birds and whether controlled feeding at designated spots can be permitted without compromising public health. It has also been tasked with framing rules and guidelines on the issue.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Urban Development Dept forms 13-member committee on public health
The Urban Development Department on August 22 issued an order appointing a 13-member committee headed by Vijay Kandevad, Director, Public Health Services. Its other members include representatives from the Bombay Natural History Society, Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur, pulmonologists from Mumbai, microbiologists, and senior officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Urban Development Dept forms 13-member committee on public health
The Urban Development Department on August 22 issued an order appointing a 13-member committee headed by Vijay Kandevad, Director, Public Health Services.Its other members include representatives from the Bombay Natural History Society, Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur, pulmonologists from Mumbai, microbiologists, and senior officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt forms committee to study impact of pigeons on human health Amid controversy over the closure of 'kabutarkhanas' in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has set up an expert committee to examine the impact of pigeons on human health as directed by the Bombay High Court. In response to three writ petitions, the high court had on August 13 asked the government to set up a committee to study health hazards associated with pigeons and the practice of feeding them in public places. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt forms committee to study impact of pigeons on human healthAmid controversy over the closure of 'kabutarkhanas' in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has set up an expert committee to examine the impact of pigeons on human health as directed by the Bombay High Court. In response to three writ petitions, the high court had on August 13 asked the government to set up a committee to study health hazards associated with pigeons and the practice of feeding them in public places. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Discussion will take place in the open, says Jarange&nbsp;
"A delegation might come for discussion at Shivneri. I will not sit in any room, the discussion will take place in the open. No matter who comes for the talks, we will secure the Maratha quota this time," he said. Vikhe Patil said the cabinet sub-committee, which held its first meeting on Monday, had deliberated on Jarange's demands concerning extending reservation benefits to close relatives of the Maratha community. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Discussion will take place in the open, says Jarange&nbsp;
"A delegation might come for discussion at Shivneri. I will not sit in any room, the discussion will take place in the open. No matter who comes for the talks, we will secure the Maratha quota this time," he said. Vikhe Patil said the cabinet sub-committee, which held its first meeting on Monday, had deliberated on Jarange's demands concerning extending reservation benefits to close relatives of the Maratha community. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Got a call from state minister Vikhe Patil ahead of protest, says Jarange
Jarange has been demanding that all Marathas be recognised as Kunbis, an agrarian caste included in the OBC category, which will make them eligible for reservation in government jobs and education. The activist told reporters that he had received a call from cabinet sub-committee head and state minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil informing him that a government team would reach Shivneri in Pune district for discussions.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Got a call from state minister Vikhe Patil ahead of protest, says Jarange
Jarange has been demanding that all Marathas be recognised as Kunbis, an agrarian caste included in the OBC category, which will make them eligible for reservation in government jobs and education. The activist told reporters that he had received a call from cabinet sub-committee head and state minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil informing him that a government team would reach Shivneri in Pune district for discussions.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hundreds of supporters begin arriving for Maratha quota protest
Jarange said his supporters would ensure that their protest does not cause any inconvenience during the Ganesh festival. Hundreds of supporters from Beed, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and other districts in the Marathwada region had started arriving in Antarwali Sarati in the morning. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hundreds of supporters begin arriving for Maratha quota protest
Jarange said his supporters would ensure that their protest does not cause any inconvenience during the Ganesh festival. Hundreds of supporters from Beed, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and other districts in the Marathwada region had started arriving in Antarwali Sarati in the morning. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'There'll be attempts to provoke us but we will continue the agitation peacefully'
Notwithstanding the Maharashtra government's attempts to dissuade him, Jarange has announced that he would launch a fresh round of indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation in Mumbai from August 29. "There will be attempts to provoke us, but we will continue our agitation peacefully at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. No matter how long it takes this time, we will ensure reservation for the Maratha community," he told reporters before leaving Antarwali Sarati on Wednesday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'There'll be attempts to provoke us but we will continue the agitation peacefully'
Notwithstanding the Maharashtra government's attempts to dissuade him, Jarange has announced that he would launch a fresh round of indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation in Mumbai from August 29. "There will be attempts to provoke us, but we will continue our agitation peacefully at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. No matter how long it takes this time, we will ensure reservation for the Maratha community," he told reporters before leaving Antarwali Sarati on Wednesday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jalna Police imposes 40 conditions on activist
The Jalna police allowed Jarange and his supporters to proceed with their march after imposing 40 conditions, directing them to avoid any law and order related situations, not to cause disruptions to the movement of vehicles and desist from avoiding "objectionable" slogans. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and ruling coalition head BJP on Tuesday had urged Jarange to reconsider the timing of his proposed strike in view of the Ganeshotsav beginning on August 27. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jalna Police imposes 40 conditions on activist
The Jalna police allowed Jarange and his supporters to proceed with their march after imposing 40 conditions, directing them to avoid any law and order related situations, not to cause disruptions to the movement of vehicles and desist from avoiding "objectionable" slogans. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and ruling coalition head BJP on Tuesday had urged Jarange to reconsider the timing of his proposed strike in view of the Ganeshotsav beginning on August 27. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange leaves for Mumbai, says supporters will ensure peaceful Ganeshotsav; govt readies delegation Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange set out for Mumbai on Wednesday as he remained firm on launching his agitation from August 29 in the Maharashtra capital, prompting the government to line up a delegation to meet him. Speaking to reporters at his native village Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, the 43-year-old activist said his supporters would protest peacefully and ensure no inconvenience to anyone during the Ganesh festival. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange leaves for Mumbai, says supporters will ensure peaceful Ganeshotsav; govt readies delegationMaratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange set out for Mumbai on Wednesday as he remained firm on launching his agitation from August 29 in the Maharashtra capital, prompting the government to line up a delegation to meet him. Speaking to reporters at his native village Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, the 43-year-old activist said his supporters would protest peacefully and ensure no inconvenience to anyone during the Ganesh festival. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water levels in seven lakes at 96.74 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.74 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water levels in seven lakes at 96.74 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.74 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hide tide likely to hit city at 2.13 pm
Tidal activity in the city is also being closely monitored. A high tide measuring 4.07 meters is expected at 2:13 pm, followed by a low tide of 0.95 meters at 8:12 pm today. Another high tide of 3.88 meters will occur at 2:37 am on August 28, while the next low tide of 1.70 meters is scheduled for 8:02 am tomorrow morning.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hide tide likely to hit city at 2.13 pm
Tidal activity in the city is also being closely monitored. A high tide measuring 4.07 meters is expected at 2:13 pm, followed by a low tide of 0.95 meters at 8:12 pm today. Another high tide of 3.88 meters will occur at 2:37 am on August 28, while the next low tide of 1.70 meters is scheduled for 8:02 am tomorrow morning.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC says, Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall&nbsp;
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-braces-for-moderate-to-heavy-rain-with-gusty-winds-today-23591167" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rainfall</a> throughout the day. The forecast also indicates the possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 30&ndash;40 kmph.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC says, Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall&nbsp;
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the day. The forecast also indicates the possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 30&ndash;40 kmph.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues yelllow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert on Wednesday, warning of light spells of rain likely in several districts, including Palghar, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-water-stock-in-seven-city-reservoirs-at-96-03-per-cent-23590998" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mumbai</a>, Sindhudurg, Pune, Nasik, Satara, Sangli, and Solapur.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues yelllow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert on Wednesday, warning of light spells of rain likely in several districts, including Palghar, Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Pune, Nasik, Satara, Sangli, and Solapur.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Countdown for completion of Aqua line begins
With all stations now under fire inspection, the countdown to the full 33.5-km <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/metro-aqua-line-3-edges-closer-to-full-run-as-girgaon-station-clears-fire-safety-hurdles-23591257" rel="nofollow">Aqua Line</a> becoming operational has truly begun. The line has been opening in phases. The entire stretch from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, has 27 stations &mdash; 26 of them underground and one at-grade.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Countdown for completion of Aqua line begins
With all stations now under fire inspection, the countdown to the full 33.5-km Aqua Line becoming operational has truly begun. The line has been opening in phases. The entire stretch from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, has 27 stations &mdash; 26 of them underground and one at-grade.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Girgaon gets No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Until recently, Girgaon was the only station where the fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) process had not even started, mainly because of the 48-storey rehab-and-commercial tower, the G3 building, rising above the station. With that hurdle now crossed, finishing works and clearances are progressing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Girgaon gets No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Until recently, Girgaon was the only station where the fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) process had not even started, mainly because of the 48-storey rehab-and-commercial tower, the G3 building, rising above the station. With that hurdle now crossed, finishing works and clearances are progressing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange continues to warn authorities despite court order
Jarange, however, stood firm, declaring he would begin his &ldquo;final agitation&rdquo; march to Mumbai on August 27, demanding Maratha reservation under the OBC quota. Later, while hearing petitions against the protest, the high court noted the law-and-order challenges during the Ganpati festival and barred any such agitation in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange continues to warn authorities despite court order
Jarange, however, stood firm, declaring he would begin his &ldquo;final agitation&rdquo; march to Mumbai on August 27, demanding Maratha reservation under the OBC quota. Later, while hearing petitions against the protest, the high court noted the law-and-order challenges during the Ganpati festival and barred any such agitation in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis's OSD suggests postponing the protest for the time being
&ldquo;It is festive time in Mumbai. In order to avoid inconvenience during celebrations, I suggested postponing the agitation for the time being,&rdquo; Sabale told the media.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis's OSD suggests postponing the protest for the time being
&ldquo;It is festive time in Mumbai. In order to avoid inconvenience during celebrations, I suggested postponing the agitation for the time being,&rdquo; Sabale told the media.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange rejected request from the chief minister&rsquo;s office to postpone the protest
Earlier Manoj Jarange had rejected a request from the chief minister&rsquo;s office to postpone the agitation. Rajendra Sabale, an officer on special duty (OSD) attached to Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rahul-gandhi-a-serial-liar-devendra-fadnavis-on-vote-theft-allegations-23591019" rel="nofollow">Devendra Fadnavis&rsquo;s</a> office, personally met Jarange with the appeal.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange rejected request from the chief minister&rsquo;s office to postpone the protest
Earlier Manoj Jarange had rejected a request from the chief minister&rsquo;s office to postpone the agitation. Rajendra Sabale, an officer on special duty (OSD) attached to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis&rsquo;s office, personally met Jarange with the appeal.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court bars Jarange's Maratha quota protest in Mumbai
In a setback for Maratha activist <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-manoj-jarange-needs-permission-of-authorities-for-protest-rules-bombay-hc-23591185" rel="nofollow">Manoj Jarange </a>but a relief for Mumbai citizens, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused permission for his protest at Azad Maidan. The court directed the state government to suggest alternate venues, such as Kharghar in Navi Mumbai or any other suitable site outside Mumbai, subject to proper approvals.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court bars Jarange's Maratha quota protest in Mumbai
In a setback for Maratha activist Manoj Jarange but a relief for Mumbai citizens, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused permission for his protest at Azad Maidan. The court directed the state government to suggest alternate venues, such as Kharghar in Navi Mumbai or any other suitable site outside Mumbai, subject to proper approvals.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said many issues are resolved through dialogue, and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should ensure that his agitation does not cause inconvenience to Ganesh devotees. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Speaking on Maratha quota protest, Eknath Shinde said many issues are resolved through dialogue. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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