Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for posing as IPS officer, cheating businessman of Rs 8 lakh; 2 aides absconding
A man was arrested for allegedly posing as an Indian Police Service officer and cheating a businessman of Rs 8 lakh, an official said on Thursday. The MHB police station official identified the accused as Nilesh Kashiram Rathod. Rathod and his associates Sachin Krishna Sawant and Karan Singhania used to promise jobs in Central Excise department: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for posing as IPS officer, cheating businessman of Rs 8 lakh; 2 aides absconding
A man was arrested for allegedly posing as an Indian Police Service officer and cheating a businessman of Rs 8 lakh, an official said on Thursday.The MHB police station official identified the accused as Nilesh Kashiram Rathod. Rathod and his associates Sachin Krishna Sawant and Karan Singhania used to promise jobs in Central Excise department: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four of family found dead in Maharashtra`s Nanded district in suspected mass suicide
A farmer, his wife and their two sons were found dead in two different locations in Maharashtra`s Nanded district on Thursday morning, in what police suspect to be a mass suicide, an official said. Around 8 am, the bodies of the man and his wife were discovered on a cot in their home at Jawala Murar village in Mudkhed tehsil, he said, adding that the bodies of their sons were subsequently found on nearby railway lines: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four of family found dead in Maharashtra`s Nanded district in suspected mass suicide
A farmer, his wife and their two sons were found dead in two different locations in Maharashtra`s Nanded district on Thursday morning, in what police suspect to be a mass suicide, an official said. Around 8 am, the bodies of the man and his wife were discovered on a cot in their home at Jawala Murar village in Mudkhed tehsil, he said, adding that the bodies of their sons were subsequently found on nearby railway lines: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farmers protest in Beed; seek MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal for cotton and tur, Rs 7,000 for soybean
Hundreds of farmers held a protest in Beed on Thursday seeking substantial hike in minimum support prices (MSP) for cotton, soybean and tur. The agitators, who marched to the collectorate under the banner of Farmers` Rights Movement, warned of an indefinite agitation if their demands are not met, including MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal for cotton and tur, and Rs 7,000 per quintal for soybean: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farmers protest in Beed; seek MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal for cotton and tur, Rs 7,000 for soybean
Hundreds of farmers held a protest in Beed on Thursday seeking substantial hike in minimum support prices (MSP) for cotton, soybean and tur. The agitators, who marched to the collectorate under the banner of Farmers` Rights Movement, warned of an indefinite agitation if their demands are not met, including MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal for cotton and tur, and Rs 7,000 per quintal for soybean: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CISF takes charge of security as Navi Mumbai airport begins operations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-cisf-takes-charge-of-security-as-navi-mumbai-airport-begins-operations-108863" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CISF takes charge of security as Navi Mumbai airport begins operations. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from Bhayandar fitted with radio collar by SGNP
The leopard rescued from the densely populated Bhayandar East area in Mumbai has been fitted with a radio collar by officials of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) officials. The step has been taken to closely monitor the animal&rsquo;s movement after it is released back into the wild. Forest officials said the radio collar will help them track the leopard and study its behaviour in the surrounding landscape. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-leopard-rescued-from-bhayandar-radio-collared-by-sanjay-gandhi-national-park-officials-23609289" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from Bhayandar fitted with radio collar by SGNP
The leopard rescued from the densely populated Bhayandar East area in Mumbai has been fitted with a radio collar by officials of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) officials. The step has been taken to closely monitor the animal&rsquo;s movement after it is released back into the wild. Forest officials said the radio collar will help them track the leopard and study its behaviour in the surrounding landscape. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man, son dead as tractor overturns in Jalgaon
A 48-year-old man and his son died after their tractor overturned in Varangaon-Kinhi area of Jalgaon district, some 480 kilometres from here, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, the Varangaon police official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man, son dead as tractor overturns in Jalgaon
A 48-year-old man and his son died after their tractor overturned in Varangaon-Kinhi area of Jalgaon district, some 480 kilometres from here, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, the Varangaon police official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Winning Mumbai civic polls to be true tribute to Vajpayee, says CM Fadnavis
Hoisting the Mahayuti`s flag on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will be true tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday on the occasion of the stalwart`s birth anniversary. Polls to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including Mumbai, will take place on January 15, while results will be declared the next day: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Winning Mumbai civic polls to be true tribute to Vajpayee, says CM Fadnavis
Hoisting the Mahayuti`s flag on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will be true tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday on the occasion of the stalwart`s birth anniversary. Polls to 29 municipal corporations in the state, including Mumbai, will take place on January 15, while results will be declared the next day: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR to run additional night services on New Year eve
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Thursday announced that four additional pairs of special local trains will be operated on the night of December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 to help commuters travelling during New Year 2026 eve. The special services will run between Churchgate and Virar, an official statement said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-western-railway-to-run-additional-night-services-on-new-year-2026-eve-check-details-here-23609285" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR to run additional night services on New Year eve
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Thursday announced that four additional pairs of special local trains will be operated on the night of December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 to help commuters travelling during New Year 2026 eve. The special services will run between Churchgate and Virar, an official statement said. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Festive cheer lights up Mumbai`s Khotachiwadi during Christmas 2025. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-festive-cheer-lights-up-mumbais-khotachiwadi-during-christmas-2025-108862" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Festive cheer lights up Mumbai`s Khotachiwadi during Christmas 2025. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aaditya Thackeray hails Raj&ndash;Uddhav reunion ahead of BMC elections 2026
Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for Marathi unity after his party forged an alliance with Raj Thackeray-led MNS for the upcoming BMC elections, scheduled to be held on January 15, with results announced the next day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/aaditya-thackeray-hails-raj-uddhav-reunion-ahead-of-bmc-elections-2026-23609237" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aaditya Thackeray hails Raj&ndash;Uddhav reunion ahead of BMC elections 2026
Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for Marathi unity after his party forged an alliance with Raj Thackeray-led MNS for the upcoming BMC elections, scheduled to be held on January 15, with results announced the next day. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED raids Ruchi Group&rsquo;s Mumbai and Indore premises in bank fraud cases
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/ed-mumbai-zone-facilitates-rs-311-67-crore-payout-for-kingfisher-airlines-employees-dues-23608522" rel="nofollow">Directorate of Enforcement (ED)</a>, Indore Zonal Office, has conducted search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at premises linked to the Ruchi Group at multiple locations in Mumbai and Indore, news agency IANS reported, quoting the agency, on Thursday. The raids carried out on Tuesday targeted the group&rsquo;s premises in connection with alleged bank fraud cases, the agency said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bank-fraud-cases-ed-raids-ruchi-group-premises-in-mumbai-and-indore-assets-frozen-cash-seized-23609266" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED raids Ruchi Group&rsquo;s Mumbai and Indore premises in bank fraud cases
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Indore Zonal Office, has conducted search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at premises linked to the Ruchi Group at multiple locations in Mumbai and Indore, news agency IANS reported, quoting the agency, on Thursday. The raids carried out on Tuesday targeted the group&rsquo;s premises in connection with alleged bank fraud cases, the agency said. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NMIA&rsquo;s first commercial flight received a water salute
The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a time-honoured aviation tradition marking <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/db-patil-family-snubbed-at-navi-mumbai-airport-inauguration-gets-no-mention-in-pm-modis-speech-23597848" rel="nofollow">NMIA`s first commercial touchdown </a>and departure, the airport operator said in a statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NMIA&rsquo;s first commercial flight received a water salute
The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a time-honoured aviation tradition marking NMIA`s first commercial touchdown and departure, the airport operator said in a statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Citizens yet again demands renaming of Navi Mumbai International Airport
As <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-water-salute-marks-first-landing-as-navi-mumbai-airport-begins-operations-23609230?lifestyle-health-fitness-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)</a> becomes operational on Thursday, the demand to name the newly built airport after late local leader, activist and politician D B Patil is finding new momentum. As reported by news agency PTI, the NMIA commenced commercial flight operations on Thursday with the first flight from Bengaluru, operated by IndiGo, touching down on the runway at 8 am.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Citizens yet again demands renaming of Navi Mumbai International Airport
As Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) becomes operational on Thursday, the demand to name the newly built airport after late local leader, activist and politician D B Patil is finding new momentum. As reported by news agency PTI, the NMIA commenced commercial flight operations on Thursday with the first flight from Bengaluru, operated by IndiGo, touching down on the runway at 8 am.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar led-NCP releases list of 40 star campaigners for polls
The list of NCP star campaigners is headed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, followed by senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare. Furthermore, other prominent ministers and leaders include influential names such as Hasan Mushrif, Nawab Malik, Dhananjay Munde, Narhari Zirwal, Aditi Tatkare and Mushtaq Antulay. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar led-NCP releases list of 40 star campaigners for polls
The list of NCP star campaigners is headed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, followed by senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare. Furthermore, other prominent ministers and leaders include influential names such as Hasan Mushrif, Nawab Malik, Dhananjay Munde, Narhari Zirwal, Aditi Tatkare and Mushtaq Antulay. (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IndiGo operating curtailed schedule amid DGCA monitoring
IndiGo, whose operations are under DGCA monitoring after the cancellations of thousands of flights early this month, is already operating a curtailed schedule in compliance with the government`s order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IndiGo operating curtailed schedule amid DGCA monitoring
IndiGo, whose operations are under DGCA monitoring after the cancellations of thousands of flights early this month, is already operating a curtailed schedule in compliance with the government`s order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: DGCA declares December 10&ndash;February 10 as official winter fog window
Aviation regulator, DGCA, has announced the period between December 10 and February 10 next year as the official fog window this winter. As part of the DGCA fog operations (CAT-IIIB) norms, airlines have to mandatorily roster pilots who are trained to operate in low-visibility conditions, as well as deploy a CAT-IIIB-compliant aircraft fleet for such operations. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: DGCA declares December 10&ndash;February 10 as official winter fog window
Aviation regulator, DGCA, has announced the period between December 10 and February 10 next year as the official fog window this winter. As part of the DGCA fog operations (CAT-IIIB) norms, airlines have to mandatorily roster pilots who are trained to operate in low-visibility conditions, as well as deploy a CAT-IIIB-compliant aircraft fleet for such operations. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Actor-NCP MLA Shinde flags plantation fire, questions govt&rsquo;s green claims
Actor Shinde, who is also a member of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lavasa-project-hc-dismisses-pil-seeking-probe-against-sharad-pawar-ajit-pawar-and-supriya-sule-23608843?home-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Ajit Pawar</a>-led NCP, is known for his love for trees. He had said last month that he would oppose the government if it was adamant on removing trees in Nashik`s Tapovan area to build a `Sadhu Gram` ahead of the Kumbh Mela, which will begin in October 2026.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Actor-NCP MLA Shinde flags plantation fire, questions govt&rsquo;s green claims
Actor Shinde, who is also a member of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, is known for his love for trees. He had said last month that he would oppose the government if it was adamant on removing trees in Nashik`s Tapovan area to build a `Sadhu Gram` ahead of the Kumbh Mela, which will begin in October 2026.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire at Beed plantation raises questions over govt&rsquo;s tree claims&nbsp;
It took nearly 90 minutes to control the blaze. The cause of the fire has yet to be established, he said. The work at Palwan plantation site began in August 2017, according to the website of Sahyadri Devrai. Nearly 1.65 lakh trees were planted over 40 hectares under the project, it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire at Beed plantation raises questions over govt&rsquo;s tree claims&nbsp;
It took nearly 90 minutes to control the blaze. The cause of the fire has yet to be established, he said. The work at Palwan plantation site began in August 2017, according to the website of Sahyadri Devrai. Nearly 1.65 lakh trees were planted over 40 hectares under the project, it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Beed fire incident sparks row over govt tree plantation claims
Shinde termed the incident as "serious", and targeted the state government over its tree plantation figure claims. The Beed rural police alerted their control room, and the message was relayed to the fire brigade. Since the fire engine in Beed was out of order, the Gevrai fire station was roped in for the firefighting, the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Beed fire incident sparks row over govt tree plantation claims
Shinde termed the incident as "serious", and targeted the state government over its tree plantation figure claims. The Beed rural police alerted their control room, and the message was relayed to the fire brigade. Since the fire engine in Beed was out of order, the Gevrai fire station was roped in for the firefighting, the official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Fire damages trees at actor Sayaji Shinde`s `Sahyadri Devrai` project site in Beed
A fire damaged trees at a plantation site of actor and tree activist Sayaji Shinde in Maharashtra`s Beed district, an official has said. Nobody was injured in the fire that broke out around 9 pm on Wednesday at the `Sahyadri Devrai` project in Palwan village, he said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Fire damages trees at actor Sayaji Shinde`s `Sahyadri Devrai` project site in Beed
A fire damaged trees at a plantation site of actor and tree activist Sayaji Shinde in Maharashtra`s Beed district, an official has said. Nobody was injured in the fire that broke out around 9 pm on Wednesday at the `Sahyadri Devrai` project in Palwan village, he said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: For Mumbai courts, it was a year of acquittals in two blast cases
Courts in Mumbai in 2025 acquitted all the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast and 2006 serial train blasts cases, while the prosecuting agencies decided to file an appeal against the acquittal of 12 Muslim men in the train blasts case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: For Mumbai courts, it was a year of acquittals in two blast cases
Courts in Mumbai in 2025 acquitted all the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast and 2006 serial train blasts cases, while the prosecuting agencies decided to file an appeal against the acquittal of 12 Muslim men in the train blasts case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Date error triggers chaos as Udyan Express rescheduling confuses passengers
A scheduling error linked to a wrong date update and premature passenger alerts triggered widespread confusion and delays on the Mumbai-Pune rail corridor on Tuesday morning, leaving passengers stranded. The 11301/11302 Udyan Express runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Bengaluru. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/date-error-triggers-chaos-as-udyan-express-rescheduling-confuses-passengers-23609190">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Date error triggers chaos as Udyan Express rescheduling confuses passengers
A scheduling error linked to a wrong date update and premature passenger alerts triggered widespread confusion and delays on the Mumbai-Pune rail corridor on Tuesday morning, leaving passengers stranded. The 11301/11302 Udyan Express runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Bengaluru. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC stays action by 3 banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all &ldquo;fraud&rdquo; classification proceedings against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications by a consortium of three banks, citing violations of mandatory Reserve Bank of India rules. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bombay-hc-stays-action-by-3-banks-against-anil-ambani-reliance-communications-23609191">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay HC stays action by 3 banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all &ldquo;fraud&rdquo; classification proceedings against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications by a consortium of three banks, citing violations of mandatory Reserve Bank of India rules. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray announce poll alliance, former takes dig at CM
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Thackeray cousins exchanged sharp words as the political temperature rose ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The war of words began on the very first day (Wednesday) after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head Raj Thackeray officially announced their alliance, signalling the start of a high-stakes and bitter battle for Mumbai&rsquo;s civic body. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-raj-uddhav-thackeray-announce-poll-alliance-former-takes-dig-at-cm-23609189">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray announce poll alliance, former takes dig at CM
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Thackeray cousins exchanged sharp words as the political temperature rose ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The war of words began on the very first day (Wednesday) after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head Raj Thackeray officially announced their alliance, signalling the start of a high-stakes and bitter battle for Mumbai&rsquo;s civic body. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Impact: MPCB pulls up RMC plant causing Kurla pollution
Following mid day&lsquo;s report on severe dust and air pollution in Kurla posing health risks to residents, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued directions to the RMC (ready mix concrete) plant operator after finding non-compliance with pollution control guidelines. The board also ordered the forfeiture of the Rs 5 lakh bank guarantee submitted by the RMC operator. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-impact-mpcb-pulls-up-rmc-plant-causing-kurla-pollution-23609188">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Impact: MPCB pulls up RMC plant causing Kurla pollution
Following mid day&lsquo;s report on severe dust and air pollution in Kurla posing health risks to residents, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued directions to the RMC (ready mix concrete) plant operator after finding non-compliance with pollution control guidelines. The board also ordered the forfeiture of the Rs 5 lakh bank guarantee submitted by the RMC operator. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Tennis ball cricket champ held for chain-snatching
The Thane Crime Branch (Unit&ndash;1) has arrested two habitual chain snatchers and recovered 118 gram of gold jewellery, including seven gold chains worth Rs 14.16 lakh, from them. Police have identified the key accused in the case as Wasim Nurmohammed Shaikh, 31, a resident of Mumbra-Shilphata. Another accused has been identified as Yasin Siraj Khamare, 22. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-tennis-ball-cricket-champ-held-for-chain-snatching-23609186">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Tennis ball cricket champ held for chain-snatching
The Thane Crime Branch (Unit&ndash;1) has arrested two habitual chain snatchers and recovered 118 gram of gold jewellery, including seven gold chains worth Rs 14.16 lakh, from them. Police have identified the key accused in the case as Wasim Nurmohammed Shaikh, 31, a resident of Mumbra-Shilphata. Another accused has been identified as Yasin Siraj Khamare, 22. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Know your ward | Inside Mumbai&rsquo;s contrasting C and D wards
As mid-day continues with its &lsquo;Know Your Wards&rsquo; series, we now focus on the &lsquo;C&rsquo; and &lsquo;D&rsquo; administrative wards, which present a stark contrast in terms of their demography, urban spaces and personality. Both wards border the Arabian Sea, forming a part of Mumbai&rsquo;s western coastline. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-know-your-ward-inside-mumbais-contrasting-c-and-d-wards-23609192">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Know your ward | Inside Mumbai&rsquo;s contrasting C and D wards
As mid-day continues with its &lsquo;Know Your Wards&rsquo; series, we now focus on the &lsquo;C&rsquo; and &lsquo;D&rsquo; administrative wards, which present a stark contrast in terms of their demography, urban spaces and personality. Both wards border the Arabian Sea, forming a part of Mumbai&rsquo;s western coastline. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water salute marks first landing as Navi Mumbai Airport begins operations
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) -- India&rsquo;s newest Greenfield airport -- began commercial operations on Thursday (December 25). The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began operations, with the first flight from Bengaluru, operated by IndiGo, touching down the runway at 8 am. The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a time-honoured aviation tradition marking NMIA`s first commercial touchdown and departure, the airport operator said in a statement. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-water-salute-marks-first-landing-as-navi-mumbai-airport-begins-operations-23609230">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water salute marks first landing as Navi Mumbai Airport begins operations
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) -- India&rsquo;s newest Greenfield airport -- began commercial operations on Thursday (December 25). The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began operations, with the first flight from Bengaluru, operated by IndiGo, touching down the runway at 8 am. The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a time-honoured aviation tradition marking NMIA`s first commercial touchdown and departure, the airport operator said in a statement. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai couple booked for Rs 29 lakh bank fraud using forged property papers
Kalachowkie police have registered an FIR against a Navi Mumbai couple for allegedly cheating a cooperative bank of Rs 29.28 lakh by mortgaging the same flat to two banks using forged property documents. The case came to light nearly a decade after the loan was sanctioned. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-couple-booked-for-rs-29-lakh-bank-fraud-using-forged-property-papers-23609198">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai couple booked for Rs 29 lakh bank fraud using forged property papers
Kalachowkie police have registered an FIR against a Navi Mumbai couple for allegedly cheating a cooperative bank of Rs 29.28 lakh by mortgaging the same flat to two banks using forged property documents. The case came to light nearly a decade after the loan was sanctioned. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai police bust prostitution racket in Taloja MIDC hotel
The Navi Mumbai crime branch has rescued a Bangladeshi minor girl and six other women, including two Bangladeshi nationals, from a prostitution racket operating out of a hotel in Taloja MIDC.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-police-bust-prostitution-racket-in-taloja-midc-hotel-23609197"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai police bust prostitution racket in Taloja MIDC hotel
The Navi Mumbai crime branch has rescued a Bangladeshi minor girl and six other women, including two Bangladeshi nationals, from a prostitution racket operating out of a hotel in Taloja MIDC. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police seize 43,000 litres of illegal liquor ahead of BMC elections 2026
Ahead of the upcoming elections and New Year celebrations, Mumbai Police intensified action against illegal liquor sale and storage, seizing nearly 43,000 litres of illicit alcohol across the city in a single day. The special drive was carried out to prevent law-and-order issues and curb the illegal supply of liquor during the high-demand period. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-seize-43000-litres-of-illegal-liquor-ahead-of-bmc-elections-2026-23609196">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police seize 43,000 litres of illegal liquor ahead of BMC elections 2026
Ahead of the upcoming elections and New Year celebrations, Mumbai Police intensified action against illegal liquor sale and storage, seizing nearly 43,000 litres of illicit alcohol across the city in a single day. The special drive was carried out to prevent law-and-order issues and curb the illegal supply of liquor during the high-demand period. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Santacruz residents protest tree cutting amid BMC road and gutter widening work
Santacruz West residents have raised serious concerns over what they call a glaring contradiction in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) approach towards environmental protection and civic works. While the civic body has recently tightened norms to curb rising pollution levels across Mumbai to better the Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, locals allege that the same authority is indiscriminately cutting trees in their neighbourhood in the name of development. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-santacruz-residents-protest-tree-cutting-amid-bmc-road-and-gutter-widening-work-23609195">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Santacruz residents protest tree cutting amid BMC road and gutter widening work
Santacruz West residents have raised serious concerns over what they call a glaring contradiction in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) approach towards environmental protection and civic works. While the civic body has recently tightened norms to curb rising pollution levels across Mumbai to better the Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, locals allege that the same authority is indiscriminately cutting trees in their neighbourhood in the name of development. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Finally take-off day arrives as Navi Mumbai Airport begins operations
A 28-year-long dream has finally been realised with the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commencing operations today. Spanning 1160 hectares in Ulwe, the facility was developed by the City Industrial Development Corporation and Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited in a public-private partnership model. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/finally-take-off-day-arrives-as-navi-mumbai-airport-begins-operations-23609194">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Finally take-off day arrives as Navi Mumbai Airport begins operations
A 28-year-long dream has finally been realised with the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commencing operations today. Spanning 1160 hectares in Ulwe, the facility was developed by the City Industrial Development Corporation and Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited in a public-private partnership model. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Dacoit dadis&rsquo; gang cheats Mumbai homemakers by selling fake gold
The Mumbai Police have sounded an alert after a gang comprising elderly women was found targeting homemakers across residential areas by posing as sellers of dairy products. Two alleged gang members, aged between 60 and 75 years, cheated a family from Charkop, Kandivli West, of Rs 6 lakh by tempting them with fake gold at throwaway prices earlier this year. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/dacoit-dadis-gang-cheats-mumbai-homemakers-by-selling-fake-gold-23609193">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Dacoit dadis&rsquo; gang cheats Mumbai homemakers by selling fake gold
The Mumbai Police have sounded an alert after a gang comprising elderly women was found targeting homemakers across residential areas by posing as sellers of dairy products. Two alleged gang members, aged between 60 and 75 years, cheated a family from Charkop, Kandivli West, of Rs 6 lakh by tempting them with fake gold at throwaway prices earlier this year. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai International Airport launches commercial operations with inaugural IndiGo flights
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday marked the start of its commercial airside operations with the arrival and departure of its first scheduled passenger flights, a significant milestone for India&rsquo;s civil aviation infrastructure.
The first commercial arrival at the airport was IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru, which landed at 8 am and was welcomed with a ceremonial water cannon salute&mdash;an aviation tradition reserved for inaugural flights. Shortly thereafter, IndiGo flight 6E882 departed for Hyderabad at 8.40 am, completing NMIA&rsquo;s first arrival-departure cycle.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai International Airport launches commercial operations with inaugural IndiGo flights
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday marked the start of its commercial airside operations with the arrival and departure of its first scheduled passenger flights, a significant milestone for India&rsquo;s civil aviation infrastructure.
The first commercial arrival at the airport was IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru, which landed at 8 am and was welcomed with a ceremonial water cannon salute&mdash;an aviation tradition reserved for inaugural flights. Shortly thereafter, IndiGo flight 6E882 departed for Hyderabad at 8.40 am, completing NMIA&rsquo;s first arrival-departure cycle.


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1,515 drones deck sky ahead of Navi Mumbai International Airport operational launch
A spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones was organised to mark the airport`s operational launch on the eve of the commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), according to a press release. The drones moved in seamless coordination, creating striking aerial formations such as 3D Lotus blooms, Lotus Design Interiors, Airport Logo, Green Airport, plane flying over Mumbai, rise of India, among others, all centred around the theme and splendour of the airport. The evening brought together innovation and artistry, transforming the night sky into a canvas of memorable and visually compelling displays. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-drone-show-lights-up-navi-mumbai-airport-on-eve-of-flight-operations-108853/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics here.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 1,515 drones deck sky ahead of Navi Mumbai International Airport operational launch
A spectacular drone show featuring 1,515 drones was organised to mark the airport`s operational launch on the eve of the commencement of operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), according to a press release. The drones moved in seamless coordination, creating striking aerial formations such as 3D Lotus blooms, Lotus Design Interiors, Airport Logo, Green Airport, plane flying over Mumbai, rise of India, among others, all centred around the theme and splendour of the airport. The evening brought together innovation and artistry, transforming the night sky into a canvas of memorable and visually compelling displays. See pics here.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two women arrested in Mumbai for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from real estate developer
Police have arrested two women, including an artist, for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from a real estate developer in Mumbai by threatening to implicate his son in a false case, an official said on Wednesday. Both women were arrested by a team of the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) on Tuesday at Lower Parel in central Mumbai, while they were accepting the first instalment of the extortion money, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two women arrested in Mumbai for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from real estate developer
Police have arrested two women, including an artist, for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from a real estate developer in Mumbai by threatening to implicate his son in a false case, an official said on Wednesday. Both women were arrested by a team of the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) on Tuesday at Lower Parel in central Mumbai, while they were accepting the first instalment of the extortion money, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man killed by girlfriend`s brothers
A 34-year-old man who was in an interfaith relationship with a woman was allegedly killed by her brothers in Ambegaon area of the city, police said on Wednesday. The woman`s family was unhappy with her relationship as the deceased worked at a garage while she was pursuing her post-graduation, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man killed by girlfriend`s brothers
A 34-year-old man who was in an interfaith relationship with a woman was allegedly killed by her brothers in Ambegaon area of the city, police said on Wednesday. The woman`s family was unhappy with her relationship as the deceased worked at a garage while she was pursuing her post-graduation, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai airport to begin operations today
Commercial flight operations are set to commence at the Adani Group-promoted Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday, marking a major milestone for India&rsquo;s financial capital as it formally transitions towards a multi-airport system after years of congestion at the existing Mumbai International Airport. The greenfield airport, first conceived in 1997 by Maharashtra&rsquo;s city planning agency City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), began operations nearly eight years after construction gathered pace, a timeline that also included delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai airport to begin operations today
Commercial flight operations are set to commence at the Adani Group-promoted Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Thursday, marking a major milestone for India&rsquo;s financial capital as it formally transitions towards a multi-airport system after years of congestion at the existing Mumbai International Airport. The greenfield airport, first conceived in 1997 by Maharashtra&rsquo;s city planning agency City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), began operations nearly eight years after construction gathered pace, a timeline that also included delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A man was arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer and cheating a businessman of Rs 8 lakh. We are closing the LIVE Blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A man was arrested for allegedly posing as an IPS officer and cheating a businessman of Rs 8 lakh. We are closing the LIVE Blog now

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