Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vadhvan Port Project secures mining licence for offshore sand reclamation Vadhavan Port Project Ltd (VPPL) on Friday said it has received the mining licence for offshore sand reclamation, which will pave the way for the development of the greenfield port in Palghar district. The licence issued by the mines ministry marks a crucial step towards the creation of 1,448 hectares of reclaimed land in the sea, essential for the port`s construction, VPPL said in a statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vadhvan Port Project secures mining licence for offshore sand reclamationVadhavan Port Project Ltd (VPPL) on Friday said it has received the mining licence for offshore sand reclamation, which will pave the way for the development of the greenfield port in Palghar district. The licence issued by the mines ministry marks a crucial step towards the creation of 1,448 hectares of reclaimed land in the sea, essential for the port`s construction, VPPL said in a statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Liquor worth Rs 29.50 lakh seized from tempo in Thane district The Maharashtra government`s excise department on Friday intercepted a tempo and seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth around Rs 29.50 lakh which was being transported illegally in Thane district, officials said. State Excise Inspector Pravin Tambe said acting on a tip-off, a team of the department kept a vigil on the Kalyan-Bhiwandi road near Temghar, and spotted a tempo at around 5.30 am.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Liquor worth Rs 29.50 lakh seized from tempo in Thane districtThe Maharashtra government`s excise department on Friday intercepted a tempo and seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth around Rs 29.50 lakh which was being transported illegally in Thane district, officials said. State Excise Inspector Pravin Tambe said acting on a tip-off, a team of the department kept a vigil on the Kalyan-Bhiwandi road near Temghar, and spotted a tempo at around 5.30 am.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCP (SP) leaders get division-wise responsibilities in Maharashtra after Pawar chairs meet Maharashtra NCP (SP) leaders were assigned division-wise responsibilities on Friday following a meeting chaired by party supremo Sharad Pawar. During the meeting, Pawar told his party leaders to discuss the prevailing political situation in the state and asked them to monitor the working of the Devendra Fadnavis government, which completes 100 days in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCP (SP) leaders get division-wise responsibilities in Maharashtra after Pawar chairs meetMaharashtra NCP (SP) leaders were assigned division-wise responsibilities on Friday following a meeting chaired by party supremo Sharad Pawar. During the meeting, Pawar told his party leaders to discuss the prevailing political situation in the state and asked them to monitor the working of the Devendra Fadnavis government, which completes 100 days in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Walmik Karad getting VIP treatment in jail, alleges NCP (SP) MP NCP (SP) leader and Beed MP Bajrang Sonawane on Friday alleged that minister Dhananjay Munde`s close aide Walmik Karad, who is currently in jail in an extortion case linked to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, was getting VIP treatment in prison. He also said that he would write to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the VIP treatment to Karad in a Beed jail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Walmik Karad getting VIP treatment in jail, alleges NCP (SP) MPNCP (SP) leader and Beed MP Bajrang Sonawane on Friday alleged that minister Dhananjay Munde`s close aide Walmik Karad, who is currently in jail in an extortion case linked to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, was getting VIP treatment in prison. He also said that he would write to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the VIP treatment to Karad in a Beed jail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EOW arrests son of absconding businessman in New India Coop Bank fraud case The Mumbai police`s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested the son of a businessman wanted in connection with the embezzlement of Rs 122 crore at the New India Cooperative Bank, an official said on Friday. The EOW on Thursday arrested Manohar Arunachalam (33), the son of absconding accused Unnathan Arunachalam, the official said, adding this is the fourth arrest in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EOW arrests son of absconding businessman in New India Coop Bank fraud caseThe Mumbai police`s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested the son of a businessman wanted in connection with the embezzlement of Rs 122 crore at the New India Cooperative Bank, an official said on Friday. The EOW on Thursday arrested Manohar Arunachalam (33), the son of absconding accused Unnathan Arunachalam, the official said, adding this is the fourth arrest in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape case Defence lawyer says, "Nothing was done forcefully"
Defence lawyer Advocate Wajid Khan says, "He (Dattatray Ramdas Gade) has been sent to 12-day police custody. The earlier cases on him were of robbery, not rape. The Investigating Officer said that he is a habitual offender but he was not convicted in any of the previous cases. It was 5.45 am the morning (the time of the alleged incident); she could have shouted and sought help. Nothing was done forcefully."
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Pune bus rape case | Defence lawyer Advocate Wajid Khan says, "He (Dattatray Ramdas Gade) has been sent to 12-day police custody. The earlier cases on him were of robbery, not rape. The Investigating Officer said that he is a habitual offender but he was not convicted in any of&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/f4R3h0ggHQ">pic.twitter.com/f4R3h0ggHQ</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape case Defence lawyer says, "Nothing was done forcefully"
Defence lawyer Advocate Wajid Khan says, "He (Dattatray Ramdas Gade) has been sent to 12-day police custody. The earlier cases on him were of robbery, not rape. The Investigating Officer said that he is a habitual offender but he was not convicted in any of the previous cases. It was 5.45 am the morning (the time of the alleged incident); she could have shouted and sought help. Nothing was done forcefully."

Pune bus rape case | Defence lawyer Advocate Wajid Khan says, "He (Dattatray Ramdas Gade) has been sent to 12-day police custody. The earlier cases on him were of robbery, not rape. The Investigating Officer said that he is a habitual offender but he was not convicted in any of&hellip; pic.twitter.com/f4R3h0ggHQ
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis-Shinde `rift`, embattled ministers to feature in MVA attack in Maharashtra Budget session
The Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature starting from Monday is expected to be a heated one amid reports of a rift between CM Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde and the opposition trying to corner the government over embattled ministers Dhananjay Munde and Manikrao Kokate. The session, during which the Budget for 2025-26 will be presented on March 10, will take place as the Fadnavis dispensation completes 100 days in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis-Shinde `rift`, embattled ministers to feature in MVA attack in Maharashtra Budget session
The Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature starting from Monday is expected to be a heated one amid reports of a rift between CM Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde and the opposition trying to corner the government over embattled ministers Dhananjay Munde and Manikrao Kokate. The session, during which the Budget for 2025-26 will be presented on March 10, will take place as the Fadnavis dispensation completes 100 days in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People`s love worked as tonic for me, says Dy CM Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday said he could take a number of decisions during his tenure as the CM as people`s love worked as a tonic for him. "Even I do not know how many decisions I took as the chief minister of Maharashtra. The love of my beloved sisters, brothers and fathers worked as a tonic for me," he said, adding that while positions were temporary, recognition by people was long-lasting, at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Saint Ravidas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People`s love worked as tonic for me, says Dy CM Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday said he could take a number of decisions during his tenure as the CM as people`s love worked as a tonic for him. "Even I do not know how many decisions I took as the chief minister of Maharashtra. The love of my beloved sisters, brothers and fathers worked as a tonic for me," he said, adding that while positions were temporary, recognition by people was long-lasting, at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Saint Ravidas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police tracked Pune rape case accused using different technologies, says Fadnavis
The man accused of raping a woman inside a parked state transport bus at Swargate terminus in Pune city few days ago was tracked and nabbed by police using different technologies, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday.Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio, did not confirm reports that the accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade (37), tried to commit suicide after the brutal incident on Tuesday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police tracked Pune rape case accused using different technologies, says Fadnavis
The man accused of raping a woman inside a parked state transport bus at Swargate terminus in Pune city few days ago was tracked and nabbed by police using different technologies, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday.Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio, did not confirm reports that the accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade (37), tried to commit suicide after the brutal incident on Tuesday morning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court remands Pune bus rape accused to 12-day police custody
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court remands Pune bus rape accused to 12-day police custody

Pune bus rape case | Pune`s Judicial Magistrate First Class Court remands accused Dattatray Ramdas Gade to 12-day police custody https://t.co/UAis459uH5
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: US embassy grants visa to family of Indian student injured in accident in California
The United States (US) consulate in Mumbai has granted visa to the family members of Indian student Neelam Shinde who is undergoing treatment after suffering serious injuries in a road accident in California, her relatives said on Friday. Shinde is still in a coma at a hospital in San Francisco, but her condition has slightly improved, her father said.....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-us-embassy-grants-visa-to-family-of-indian-student-injured-in-accident-in-california-23491962" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: US embassy grants visa to family of Indian student injured in accident in California
The United States (US) consulate in Mumbai has granted visa to the family members of Indian student Neelam Shinde who is undergoing treatment after suffering serious injuries in a road accident in California, her relatives said on Friday. Shinde is still in a coma at a hospital in San Francisco, but her condition has slightly improved, her father said.....Read More
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Went to Kumbh to wash off their sin of abandoning Balasaheb`s ideology, says Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday said that he took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in order to wash off the sins committed by those who betrayed people by abandoning Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray`s ideology, a remark targeted at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/went-to-kumbh-to-wash-off-their-sin-of-abandoning-balasahebs-ideology-eknath-shinde-hits-back-at-uddhav-23491960" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Went to Kumbh to wash off their sin of abandoning Balasaheb`s ideology, says Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday said that he took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in order to wash off the sins committed by those who betrayed people by abandoning Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray`s ideology, a remark targeted at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.....Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape accused produced before the Court
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Pune bus rape case | Accused Dattatray Ramdas Gade produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Pune
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape accused produced before the Court

Pune bus rape case | Accused Dattatray Ramdas Gade produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Pune
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro Aqualine project trial train reaches Cuffe Parade
Moving a step ahead with the Aqua Line project, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) said that a trial train on Friday arrived at Cuffe Parade station in south Mumbai. An official statement said that it marks the completion of a key phase in the development of Mumbai`s underground metro line....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-metro-aqualine-project-trial-train-reaches-cuffe-parade-in-city-23491959" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro Aqualine project trial train reaches Cuffe Parade
Moving a step ahead with the Aqua Line project, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) said that a trial train on Friday arrived at Cuffe Parade station in south Mumbai. An official statement said that it marks the completion of a key phase in the development of Mumbai`s underground metro line....Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After attending Saint Ravidas Maharaj`s birth anniversary celebration, Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, "I congratulate everyone on the occasion of Saint Ravidas Maharaj. I thank Thane municipal corporation for organizing this event for the first time..."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Thane | On attending Saint Ravidas Maharaj`s birth anniversary celebration, Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, "I congratulate everyone on the occasion of Saint Ravidas Maharaj. I thank Thane municipal corporation for organizing this event for the first time..." On Shiv Sena&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/UXTZB69Qlg">pic.twitter.com/UXTZB69Qlg</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After attending Saint Ravidas Maharaj`s birth anniversary celebration, Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, "I congratulate everyone on the occasion of Saint Ravidas Maharaj. I thank Thane municipal corporation for organizing this event for the first time..."

#WATCH | Thane | On attending Saint Ravidas Maharaj`s birth anniversary celebration, Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, "I congratulate everyone on the occasion of Saint Ravidas Maharaj. I thank Thane municipal corporation for organizing this event for the first time..."On Shiv Sena&hellip; pic.twitter.com/UXTZB69Qlg
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant commeted on Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin`s statement saying, "... For example, Hindi is our national language and Marathi is our mother tongue. Promoting our mother tongue is our responsibility. But for that, disrespecting the national language is not a good thing..."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai, Maharashtra | On Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin`s statement, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant says, "... For example, Hindi is our national language and Marathi is our mother tongue. Promoting our mother tongue is our responsibility. But for that, disrespecting the&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/0dPuU4jYus">pic.twitter.com/0dPuU4jYus</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant commeted on Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin`s statement saying, "... For example, Hindi is our national language and Marathi is our mother tongue. Promoting our mother tongue is our responsibility. But for that, disrespecting the national language is not a good thing..."

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | On Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin`s statement, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant says, "... For example, Hindi is our national language and Marathi is our mother tongue. Promoting our mother tongue is our responsibility. But for that, disrespecting the&hellip; pic.twitter.com/0dPuU4jYus
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2025


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde hits back at Uddhav says went to Kumbh to wash off their sin of abandoning Balasaheb`s ideology
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said he took a holy tip at the Maha Kumbh to wash off the sins committed by those who betrayed people by abandoning Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray`s ideology, a remark targeted at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde hits back at Uddhav says went to Kumbh to wash off their sin of abandoning Balasaheb`s ideology
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said he took a holy tip at the Maha Kumbh to wash off the sins committed by those who betrayed people by abandoning Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray`s ideology, a remark targeted at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC irked by copy-paste bank orders declaring accounts fraud, urges Anil Ambani to approach RBI
The Bombay High Court on Friday raised concerns over the "cut, copy, paste manner" in which banks pass orders declaring accounts as `defaulter` or `fraud`, and asked industrialist Anil Ambani to approach the RBI against an order of the Union Bank of India declaring his loan account as `fraud`.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC irked by copy-paste bank orders declaring accounts fraud, urges Anil Ambani to approach RBI
The Bombay High Court on Friday raised concerns over the "cut, copy, paste manner" in which banks pass orders declaring accounts as `defaulter` or `fraud`, and asked industrialist Anil Ambani to approach the RBI against an order of the Union Bank of India declaring his loan account as `fraud`.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "The accused has been arrested, and he will be investigated", says Fadnavis on Pune bus rape case
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai: on Pune rape case, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The accused has been arrested, and he will be investigated. The true story will come before everyone. The Police Commissioner has presented some facts; other facts will come out soon. Forensic&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/pUfkeQr1QX">pic.twitter.com/pUfkeQr1QX</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "The accused has been arrested, and he will be investigated", says Fadnavis on Pune bus rape case

#WATCH | Mumbai: on Pune rape case, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The accused has been arrested, and he will be investigated. The true story will come before everyone. The Police Commissioner has presented some facts; other facts will come out soon. Forensic&hellip; pic.twitter.com/pUfkeQr1QX
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar says on Pune bus rape case, "... It is an incident that puts humanity to shame. Everyone was trying to arrest the accused soon. He was arrested around 1 am today. A thorough investigation is going on. He is going to be presented in court today. Everything will become clear after that... I spoke to the CP this morning. He told me that the accused was taken into custody at 1 am and is being questioned..."
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar says on Pune bus rape case, "... It is an incident that puts humanity to shame. Everyone was trying to arrest the accused soon. He was arrested around 1 am today. A thorough investigation is going on. He is going to be presented in court today. Everything will become clear after that... I spoke to the CP this morning. He told me that the accused was taken into custody at 1 am and is being questioned..."

#WATCH | Nanded, Maharashtra | On the Pune rape case, Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar says, "... It is an incident that puts humanity to shame. Everyone was trying to arrest the accused soon. He was arrested around 1 am today. A thorough investigation is going on. He is going to be&hellip; pic.twitter.com/YUcZWFDCYi
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Youth Congress workers protest outside police station where Pune bus rape accused is held
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Youth Congress workers protest outside police station where Pune bus rape accused is held

#WATCH | Pune (Maharashtra) bus rape case | Maharashtra: Indian Youth Congress workers protested outside Lashkar Police Station in Pune where accused Dattatray Ramdas Gade has been kept after his arrest. The workers raised slogans and demanded death sentence for the guilty as&hellip; pic.twitter.com/gU6ekquRXj
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CBI Court sentences four public servants and others to 1-2 years of Rigorous Imprisonment
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CBI Court sentences four Public Servants, including then Admin In-charge (Officer on Special Duty), National Textile Corporation (Western Region) Mumbai and a private person to 1-2 years&rsquo; Rigorous Imprisonment with a total fine of Rs 1.25 lakh in a bank fraud case <a href="https://t.co/YGlE82VStx">pic.twitter.com/YGlE82VStx</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CBI Court sentences four public servants and others to 1-2 years of Rigorous Imprisonment

CBI Court sentences four Public Servants, including then Admin In-charge (Officer on Special Duty), National Textile Corporation (Western Region) Mumbai and a private person to 1-2 years&rsquo; Rigorous Imprisonment with a total fine of Rs 1.25 lakh in a bank fraud case pic.twitter.com/YGlE82VStx
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EOW arrests son of absconding businessman in New India Co-Operative Bank scam
An official on Friday said that the Mumbai police`s economic offences wing (EOW) has arrested the son of a businessman wanted in connection with the embezzlement of Rs 122 crore at the New India Co-operative Bank. The EOW on Thursday arrested Manohar Arunachalam (33), the son of absconding accused Unnathan Arunachalam, the official said.......<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/eow-arrests-son-of-absconding-businessman-in-new-india-co-operative-bank-scam-23491918" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: EOW arrests son of absconding businessman in New India Co-Operative Bank scam
An official on Friday said that the Mumbai police`s economic offences wing (EOW) has arrested the son of a businessman wanted in connection with the embezzlement of Rs 122 crore at the New India Co-operative Bank. The EOW on Thursday arrested Manohar Arunachalam (33), the son of absconding accused Unnathan Arunachalam, the official said.......Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR to operate 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central on March 1-2; check details
The Western Railway (WR) will operate a major 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central stations to facilitate the bridge re-girdering work.According to Western Railway (WR), a major 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central stations to facilitate the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 5. The block will be in effect from 10:00 PM on March 1 (Saturday) to 11:00 AM on March 2 (Sunday), 2025........<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-wr-to-operate-13-hour-block-between-grant-road-and-mumbai-central-on-march-1-2-23491939" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR to operate 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central on March 1-2; check details
The Western Railway (WR) will operate a major 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central stations to facilitate the bridge re-girdering work.According to Western Railway (WR), a major 13-hour block between Grant Road and Mumbai Central stations to facilitate the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 5. The block will be in effect from 10:00 PM on March 1 (Saturday) to 11:00 AM on March 2 (Sunday), 2025........Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MTDC to offer 50 pc discount for women tourists on Women&rsquo;s Day, says Shambhuraj Desai
In celebration of International Women&rsquo;s Day, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has announced a 50 per cent discount for women tourists staying at MTDC resorts across Maharashtra from March 1 to 8, 2025. This initiative, part of the "Aai" Women-Centric/Gender-Inclusive Tourism Policy, aims to encourage and support women travellers, said Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai.......<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mtdc-to-offer-50-per-cent-discount-for-women-tourists-on-international-womens-day-says-maharashtra-tourism-minister-23491943" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MTDC to offer 50 pc discount for women tourists on Women&rsquo;s Day, says Shambhuraj Desai
In celebration of International Women&rsquo;s Day, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has announced a 50 per cent discount for women tourists staying at MTDC resorts across Maharashtra from March 1 to 8, 2025. This initiative, part of the "Aai" Women-Centric/Gender-Inclusive Tourism Policy, aims to encourage and support women travellers, said Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai.......Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special cleaning for special South Mumbai spots
The traffic islands in Fort and Colaba are set to receive special attention, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) calling for bids for their specialised cleaning. The initiative was undertaken due to the high footfall, VIP movement, and tourism in the area......<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/special-cleaning-for-special-south-mumbai-spots-23491888" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special cleaning for special South Mumbai spots
The traffic islands in Fort and Colaba are set to receive special attention, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) calling for bids for their specialised cleaning. The initiative was undertaken due to the high footfall, VIP movement, and tourism in the area......Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marathi language continues to flourish and inspire generations, says Raj Thackeray
On the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said that the Marathi language, which has withstood various challenges, continues to flourish and inspire generations. He took to social media to express his views on the significance of the Marathi language and its enduring literary legacy on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din.....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/marathi-language-continues-to-flourish-and-inspire-generations-raj-thackeray-23491933" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marathi language continues to flourish and inspire generations, says Raj Thackeray
On the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said that the Marathi language, which has withstood various challenges, continues to flourish and inspire generations. He took to social media to express his views on the significance of the Marathi language and its enduring literary legacy on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din.....Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar police grabs top spot in Maharashtra for excellence in governance
Palghar police have been recognised as the top-performing police department in Maharashtra, securing the first rank under the 100-day governance improvement campaign, an official said on Friday. According to a release issued by the police, the progress of 50 days performance was reviewed as part of the campaign that began on January 7, and Palghar was in the top spot.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar police grabs top spot in Maharashtra for excellence in governance
Palghar police have been recognised as the top-performing police department in Maharashtra, securing the first rank under the 100-day governance improvement campaign, an official said on Friday. According to a release issued by the police, the progress of 50 days performance was reviewed as part of the campaign that began on January 7, and Palghar was in the top spot.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape: Request for water, food led to accused`s arrest from paddy field in Shirur
A request for food and water from a house led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man on the run after allegedly raping a woman inside a bus at Swargate bus station in Pune, police said on Friday. The accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, was apprehended from a paddy field following an extensive search operation with the help of drones and sniffer dogs around midnight in Shirur tehsil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape: Request for water, food led to accused`s arrest from paddy field in Shirur
A request for food and water from a house led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man on the run after allegedly raping a woman inside a bus at Swargate bus station in Pune, police said on Friday. The accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, was apprehended from a paddy field following an extensive search operation with the help of drones and sniffer dogs around midnight in Shirur tehsil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kangana appears before Mumbai court in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar
Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday appeared before a special court here in connection with a defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Ranaut appeared before the special magistrate court, designated to hear matters involving MPs and MLAs, in the afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kangana appears before Mumbai court in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar
Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday appeared before a special court here in connection with a defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Ranaut appeared before the special magistrate court, designated to hear matters involving MPs and MLAs, in the afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 18 rescued after fire breaks out on fishing trawler off Alibag coast
As many as 18 people were rescued after a fire broke out on a fishing trawler near the coast of Alibag in Maharashtra`s Raigad district in the early hours of Friday, police said. The blaze erupted around 4 am when the trawler was around seven nautical miles from the Akshi coast in Alibag, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 18 rescued after fire breaks out on fishing trawler off Alibag coast
As many as 18 people were rescued after a fire broke out on a fishing trawler near the coast of Alibag in Maharashtra`s Raigad district in the early hours of Friday, police said. The blaze erupted around 4 am when the trawler was around seven nautical miles from the Akshi coast in Alibag, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case: Acquitted accused demands police clearance
Fahim Ansari, who was acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a &lsquo;police clearance certificate&rsquo; to enable him to drive an autorickshaw for his livelihood. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/26-11-mumbai-terror-attack-case-acquitted-accused-demands-police-clearance-23491886">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case: Acquitted accused demands police clearance
Fahim Ansari, who was acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a &lsquo;police clearance certificate&rsquo; to enable him to drive an autorickshaw for his livelihood. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man stabs, breaks girlfriend&rsquo;s jaw, leaves her for dead
A 30-year-old man Akshay Patil has been arrested by the Virar police for brutally assaulting his 23-year-old girlfriend who had recently postponed the wedding date. After assaulting the woman, Bhavika Gawad, the attacker called her mother to boast of his crime saying, &lsquo;tujhya mulilaa mi medicalmadhyech maroon takle aahe&rsquo; (I have killed your daughter in the medical store). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-man-stabs-breaks-girlfriends-jaw-leaves-her-for-dead-23491881">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man stabs, breaks girlfriend&rsquo;s jaw, leaves her for dead
A 30-year-old man Akshay Patil has been arrested by the Virar police for brutally assaulting his 23-year-old girlfriend who had recently postponed the wedding date. After assaulting the woman, Bhavika Gawad, the attacker called her mother to boast of his crime saying, &lsquo;tujhya mulilaa mi medicalmadhyech maroon takle aahe&rsquo; (I have killed your daughter in the medical store). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dharavi 2.0: A micro city within a city
Curiosity about how Dharavi&mdash;whose redevelopment is estimated to cost over Rs 2 lakh crore&mdash;will look post-transformation, including changes in infrastructure and the skyline, will be answered within a month. The ambitious project involves constructing 100 million square feet for rehabilitation, while Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) will have the rights to develop and sell 140 million square feet as free sale. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/dharavi-20-a-micro-city-within-a-city-23491882">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dharavi 2.0: A micro city within a city
Curiosity about how Dharavi&mdash;whose redevelopment is estimated to cost over Rs 2 lakh crore&mdash;will look post-transformation, including changes in infrastructure and the skyline, will be answered within a month. The ambitious project involves constructing 100 million square feet for rehabilitation, while Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) will have the rights to develop and sell 140 million square feet as free sale. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Runners brave icy winds and extreme cold to conquer full marathon at Pangong lake
At least seven runners from the city are back in the heat and dust of sweltering Mumbai, after finishing the full marathon (42.2 km) at Pangong Lake, located in the Leh district of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Pangong is one of the most famous lakes in Ladakh. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/runners-brave-icy-winds-and-extreme-cold-to-conquer-full-marathon-at-pangong-lake-23491883">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Runners brave icy winds and extreme cold to conquer full marathon at Pangong lake
At least seven runners from the city are back in the heat and dust of sweltering Mumbai, after finishing the full marathon (42.2 km) at Pangong Lake, located in the Leh district of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Pangong is one of the most famous lakes in Ladakh. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ulhasnagar fire emergency landline restored after 10 days
Ten days after going out of service on February 16, the landline emergency service at the Fire Department under the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has resumed operations. Meanwhile, contractual employees at the department claim they have not been paid salaries for the past two months. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ulhasnagar-fire-emergency-landline-restored-after-10-days-23491884">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ulhasnagar fire emergency landline restored after 10 days
Ten days after going out of service on February 16, the landline emergency service at the Fire Department under the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has resumed operations. Meanwhile, contractual employees at the department claim they have not been paid salaries for the past two months. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Beed sarpanch murder case: CID files charge sheet
The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in the murder case of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and two related cases. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured, and murdered allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company in Beed. While seven individuals have been arrested for the crime, the primary accused, Krushna Andhale, remains at large. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/beed-sarpanch-murder-case-cid-files-charge-sheet-23491895">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Beed sarpanch murder case: CID files charge sheet
The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in the murder case of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and two related cases. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured, and murdered allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company in Beed. While seven individuals have been arrested for the crime, the primary accused, Krushna Andhale, remains at large. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Gangster father rapes daughters, forces them to abort; arrested
The Crime Branch of Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly raping his four daughters, including two minors. According to the police, the accused is a member of gangster Chhota Rajan&rsquo;s gang. Police said that a case has been registered at Nalasopara police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on a complaint filed by the victims. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-gangster-father-rapes-daughters-forces-them-to-abort-arrested-23491894">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Gangster father rapes daughters, forces them to abort; arrested
The Crime Branch of Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly raping his four daughters, including two minors. According to the police, the accused is a member of gangster Chhota Rajan&rsquo;s gang. Police said that a case has been registered at Nalasopara police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on a complaint filed by the victims. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government all set to roll out national education policy
In a significant move towards educational reform, the Maharashtra government has finalised preparations to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the school level, starting with the academic year in June 2025. This initial phase will focus on children aged three to eight, covering kindergarten, pre-primary, and Std I and Std II. The comprehensive rollout aims to extend the NEP implementation up to Std VIII in three phases, concluding by 2028, as confirmed by the Department of School Education. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-government-all-set-to-roll-out-national-education-policy-23491893">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government all set to roll out national education policy
In a significant move towards educational reform, the Maharashtra government has finalised preparations to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the school level, starting with the academic year in June 2025. This initial phase will focus on children aged three to eight, covering kindergarten, pre-primary, and Std I and Std II. The comprehensive rollout aims to extend the NEP implementation up to Std VIII in three phases, concluding by 2028, as confirmed by the Department of School Education. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two held for thefts in Thane, Navi Mumbai
Two persons have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts in Thane, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a team from the crime branch arrested the duo from Mhape Road on Wednesday, senior police inspector Shahuraj Ranavre said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two held for thefts in Thane, Navi Mumbai
Two persons have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts in Thane, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a team from the crime branch arrested the duo from Mhape Road on Wednesday, senior police inspector Shahuraj Ranavre said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at Byculla building, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a building in Mumbai`s Byculla area, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-at-byculla-building-no-injuries-reported-23491921">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at Byculla building, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a building in Mumbai`s Byculla area, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: Night blocks on CR&rsquo;s main, harbour lines from tonight
No local or outstation train on the main and harbour line will go beyond Byculla and Wadala Road on Central Railway (CR) for a few hours after 11 pm from tonight until March 2. Train services will be majorly affected due to platform extension at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-night-blocks-on-crs-main-harbour-lines-from-tonight-23491885">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: Night blocks on CR&rsquo;s main, harbour lines from tonight
No local or outstation train on the main and harbour line will go beyond Byculla and Wadala Road on Central Railway (CR) for a few hours after 11 pm from tonight until March 2. Train services will be majorly affected due to platform extension at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis issues stern warning to low-scoring departments
State government departments scoring below 40 per cent when it comes to providing ease of business and good governance will have to face the wrath of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Last year in December, Fadnavis had chaired the meeting to give an action plan for the coming 100 days. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-issues-stern-warning-to-low-scoring-departments-23491887">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis issues stern warning to low-scoring departments
State government departments scoring below 40 per cent when it comes to providing ease of business and good governance will have to face the wrath of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Last year in December, Fadnavis had chaired the meeting to give an action plan for the coming 100 days. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: The double life of a cybercriminal
The central cyber cell of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 21-year-old resident of Cheeta Camp, Trombay, for cheating people across the country with the help of her cousin who was operating from Dubai. The accused, Nadiya Shaikh, was allegedly part of an international online fraud network. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-the-double-life-of-a-cybercriminal-23491891">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: The double life of a cybercriminal
The central cyber cell of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 21-year-old resident of Cheeta Camp, Trombay, for cheating people across the country with the help of her cousin who was operating from Dubai. The accused, Nadiya Shaikh, was allegedly part of an international online fraud network. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-day Impact | Mumbai: Decrepit Dahisar garden will be fixed soon, BMC promises
After mid-day shed light on the concerns of Dahisar residents regarding the dilapidated Jari Mari Udyan in Anand Nagar, a team of officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) garden cell visited the open space to take stock of the situation. According to officials, the garden cell team identifies various lapses, which will be repaired immediately. The BMC plans to upgrade the garden and tenders for this will be invited soon. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-impact-mumbai-decrepit-dahisar-garden-will-be-fixed-soon-bmc-promises-23491889">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-day Impact | Mumbai: Decrepit Dahisar garden will be fixed soon, BMC promises
After mid-day shed light on the concerns of Dahisar residents regarding the dilapidated Jari Mari Udyan in Anand Nagar, a team of officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) garden cell visited the open space to take stock of the situation. According to officials, the garden cell team identifies various lapses, which will be repaired immediately. The BMC plans to upgrade the garden and tenders for this will be invited soon. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special cleaning for special South Mumbai spots
The traffic islands in Fort and Colaba are set to receive special attention, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) calling for bids for their specialised cleaning. The initiative was undertaken due to the high footfall, VIP movement, and tourism in the area. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/special-cleaning-for-special-south-mumbai-spots-23491888">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special cleaning for special South Mumbai spots
The traffic islands in Fort and Colaba are set to receive special attention, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) calling for bids for their specialised cleaning. The initiative was undertaken due to the high footfall, VIP movement, and tourism in the area. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather update: Here&rsquo;s why the city has been sizzling for last four days
For four consecutive days, Mumbai has been reeling under intense heat, with temperatures soaring to 38.7&deg;C on February 26&mdash;nearly six degrees above normal. The culprit? An anti-cyclone over Madhya Pradesh that has been pushing warm inland winds towards the west coast, delaying the sea breeze and keeping the city sweltering. Other coastal regions, including Ratnagiri, Dahanu, and Goa&rsquo;s Panjim, have also recorded unusually high temperatures, making this early heatwave a cause for concern. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-heres-why-the-city-has-been-sizzling-for-last-four-days-23491890">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather update: Here&rsquo;s why the city has been sizzling for last four days
For four consecutive days, Mumbai has been reeling under intense heat, with temperatures soaring to 38.7&deg;C on February 26&mdash;nearly six degrees above normal. The culprit? An anti-cyclone over Madhya Pradesh that has been pushing warm inland winds towards the west coast, delaying the sea breeze and keeping the city sweltering. Other coastal regions, including Ratnagiri, Dahanu, and Goa&rsquo;s Panjim, have also recorded unusually high temperatures, making this early heatwave a cause for concern. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for attacking, injuring fianc&eacute;e in Palghar
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring his fianc&eacute;e at her workplace in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint, the police registered a case under section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and apprehended the accused, Akshay Patil, on Thursday, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for attacking, injuring fianc&eacute;e in Palghar
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring his fianc&eacute;e at her workplace in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint, the police registered a case under section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and apprehended the accused, Akshay Patil, on Thursday, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape: Accused detained from Shirur, says police
A man who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune`s Swargate bus station was detained in Shirur Tehsil on Friday, police said. The accused identified as Dattatray Gade was detained by Pune Police at around midnight from Pune`s Shirur tehsil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune bus rape: Accused detained from Shirur, says police
A man who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune`s Swargate bus station was detained in Shirur Tehsil on Friday, police said. The accused identified as Dattatray Gade was detained by Pune Police at around midnight from Pune`s Shirur tehsil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde directs Thane municipality to reinstate increments for employees with MA Marathi degrees
In a major relief for Thane Municipal Corporation employees, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the increments, previously halted for those holding an MA degree in Marathi, will be reinstated. Shinde directed the Thane Municipal Commissioner to resume the process, emphasising the government`s commitment to employee welfare.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde directs Thane municipality to reinstate increments for employees with MA Marathi degrees
In a major relief for Thane Municipal Corporation employees, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the increments, previously halted for those holding an MA degree in Marathi, will be reinstated. Shinde directed the Thane Municipal Commissioner to resume the process, emphasising the government`s commitment to employee welfare.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt to expand `Aple Sarkar Seva Kendras` under Centre`s CSC 2.0 initiative
The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced the expansion of its `Aple Sarkar Seva Kendras`, which serve as one-stop centres for various citizen services, in an effort to strengthen the state`s digital governance infrastructure under the Central Government`s CSC 2.0 initiative.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt to expand `Aple Sarkar Seva Kendras` under Centre`s CSC 2.0 initiative
The Maharashtra government on Thursday announced the expansion of its `Aple Sarkar Seva Kendras`, which serve as one-stop centres for various citizen services, in an effort to strengthen the state`s digital governance infrastructure under the Central Government`s CSC 2.0 initiative.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One dead, two injured in Samruddhi accident caused by illegal parking of trucks
One person died and two were injured in an accident on the Samruddhi Expressway in the early hours of Thursday, a police official said. The incident took place near Gandhi Khapri at 5:30am when a truck crashed into two stationary trucks, the Hingna police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One dead, two injured in Samruddhi accident caused by illegal parking of trucks
One person died and two were injured in an accident on the Samruddhi Expressway in the early hours of Thursday, a police official said. The incident took place near Gandhi Khapri at 5:30am when a truck crashed into two stationary trucks, the Hingna police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Taking dip in Ganga won`t wash away sin of betraying Maharashtra, says Uddhav attacking Shinde
Taking a dip in the Ganga will not wash away the sin of betraying Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) president said on Thursday attacking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking at a party event on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Diwas, Thackeray also mounted a veiled attack on the BJP saying neo-Hindutvawadis need not teach his party the importance of Lord Ram.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Taking dip in Ganga won`t wash away sin of betraying Maharashtra, says Uddhav attacking Shinde
Taking a dip in the Ganga will not wash away the sin of betraying Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) president said on Thursday attacking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking at a party event on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Diwas, Thackeray also mounted a veiled attack on the BJP saying neo-Hindutvawadis need not teach his party the importance of Lord Ram.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune rape: Sarnaik orders audit of MSRTC facilities; seeks IPS officer as security chief
In the wake of rape of a woman inside a parked state transport bus in Pune, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday ordered a security audit of all bus stations and depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune rape: Sarnaik orders audit of MSRTC facilities; seeks IPS officer as security chief
In the wake of rape of a woman inside a parked state transport bus in Pune, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday ordered a security audit of all bus stations and depots of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills wife, child in Virar, hangs self
A 52-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife and 5-year-old daughter in Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district and then ended his life, a police official said on Thursday. The bodies of Udaykumar Kajwa, his wife Veena (42) and child were found in their 10th floor flat in a housing complex on Wednesday afternoon, the Bolinj police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills wife, child in Virar, hangs self
A 52-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife and 5-year-old daughter in Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district and then ended his life, a police official said on Thursday. The bodies of Udaykumar Kajwa, his wife Veena (42) and child were found in their 10th floor flat in a housing complex on Wednesday afternoon, the Bolinj police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for killing UP woman in Vasai, disposing of body
A man was arrested by Palghar police for allegedly murdering a 25-year-old woman hailing from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Thursday. Amit Singh (27) was held on Wednesday for killing Priya Singh and then dumping her body in a drain in Kaman, senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre of Crime Unit III said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for killing UP woman in Vasai, disposing of body
A man was arrested by Palghar police for allegedly murdering a 25-year-old woman hailing from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Thursday. Amit Singh (27) was held on Wednesday for killing Priya Singh and then dumping her body in a drain in Kaman, senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre of Crime Unit III said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Friday settled through mediation a defamation dispute between them after a nearly five-year-long legal battle, with the BJP MP apologising for the "inconvenience" caused to the screenwriter. Ranaut unconditionally withdrew the alleged defamatory statements made by her against Akhtar and undertook to never repeat the same in future. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After their court appearance, Ranaut posted a photo of herself standing gleefully with Akhtar

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