Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR's to operate night block this weekend between Mahim and Santacruz stations
The Western Railway has undertaken a jumbo block from 1 am to 4.30 am on Sunday on the Up and Down Slow lines between Mahim Junction and Santacruz stations for the maintenance of track, signaling and overhead equipment. During the block, all the Down Slow line trains will run on the Down Fast lines between Mumbai Central and Santacruz stations.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR's to operate night block this weekend between Mahim and Santacruz stations
The Western Railway has undertaken a jumbo block from 1 am to 4.30 am on Sunday on the Up and Down Slow lines between Mahim Junction and Santacruz stations for the maintenance of track, signaling and overhead equipment. During the block, all the Down Slow line trains will run on the Down Fast lines between Mumbai Central and Santacruz stations.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MHADA to hold 11th Lokshahi Din on May 13 to address public grievances The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will conduct its 11th Lokshahi Din on held on May 13 at noon on the fourth floor hall of MHADA's headquarters at Bandra (East). The session will be led by MHADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sanjeev Jaiswal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MHADA to hold 11th Lokshahi Din on May 13 to address public grievancesThe Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will conduct its 11th Lokshahi Din on held on May 13 at noon on the fourth floor hall of MHADA's headquarters at Bandra (East). The session will be led by MHADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sanjeev Jaiswal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla station foot bridges to be curtailed as rail flyover work gathers speed
The Central Railway on Friday said it was planning to curtail existing foot over bridges at Kurla station upto platform 7, and to maintain the east-west pedestrian movement, was building a skywalk connecting all station foot overbridges up to the Tilaknagar-end. The construction of the Kurla Flyover, an integral component of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Kurla 5th and 6th Line Project (17.50 km) has recorded substantial progress between January 2024 and April 2025.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla station foot bridges to be curtailed as rail flyover work gathers speed
The Central Railway on Friday said it was planning to curtail existing foot over bridges at Kurla station upto platform 7, and to maintain the east-west pedestrian movement, was building a skywalk connecting all station foot overbridges up to the Tilaknagar-end. The construction of the Kurla Flyover, an integral component of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Kurla 5th and 6th Line Project (17.50 km) has recorded substantial progress between January 2024 and April 2025.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held with ganja worth Rs 3 lakh in Palghar One person was arrested for alleged possession of ganja worth Rs 3 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a team from the Mira Bhyander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police laid a trap and apprehended the accused with the contraband in Virar on Wednesday night, senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held with ganja worth Rs 3 lakh in PalgharOne person was arrested for alleged possession of ganja worth Rs 3 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a team from the Mira Bhyander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police laid a trap and apprehended the accused with the contraband in Virar on Wednesday night, senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CIDCO revises metro timings for Belapur&ndash;Pendhar line from May 11, check details
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has announced a revised operating schedule for Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, running between Belapur and Pendhar, effective from May 11, 2025. To facilitate preventive maintenance of metro trains, CIDCO has revised the operating schedule on the Belapur to Pendhar line on Sundays and public holidays, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CIDCO revises metro timings for Belapur&ndash;Pendhar line from May 11, check details
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has announced a revised operating schedule for Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, running between Belapur and Pendhar, effective from May 11, 2025. To facilitate preventive maintenance of metro trains, CIDCO has revised the operating schedule on the Belapur to Pendhar line on Sundays and public holidays, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Establish war rooms in every district, conduct security drills', says CM Fadnavis&nbsp;
Following the escalating tensions on the border areas, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to cancel the leaves of senior officials from the health, disaster management and other important departments. On Friday, Fadnavis took stock of the security preparedness in the state. After the meeting, he directed that the leaves of all senior officials of key departments be cancelled.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Establish war rooms in every district, conduct security drills', says CM Fadnavis&nbsp;
Following the escalating tensions on the border areas, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to cancel the leaves of senior officials from the health, disaster management and other important departments. On Friday, Fadnavis took stock of the security preparedness in the state. After the meeting, he directed that the leaves of all senior officials of key departments be cancelled.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saif Ali Khan's attacker urges court to declare his arrest illegal, seeks release from jail The man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan on Friday moved an application before a court here seeking to declare his arrest as illegal and sought his release from jail, PTI reported. The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam, 30, is a Bangladeshi national. Currently lodged in the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, the accused on Friday withdrew his bail plea filed in April before a sessions court in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saif Ali Khan's attacker urges court to declare his arrest illegal, seeks release from jailThe man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan on Friday moved an application before a court here seeking to declare his arrest as illegal and sought his release from jail, PTI reported. The accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam, 30, is a Bangladeshi national. Currently lodged in the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, the accused on Friday withdrew his bail plea filed in April before a sessions court in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fisheries sector gets agriculture status in Maharashtra The Maharashtra government on Friday issued a GR to accord agriculture status to the fisheries sector to enable it to avail electricity concessions and Kisan credit cards, among other benefits. The state cabinet recently approved a proposal for the same, and the move will bring significant relief to the fishing communities in Maharashtra, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fisheries sector gets agriculture status in MaharashtraThe Maharashtra government on Friday issued a GR to accord agriculture status to the fisheries sector to enable it to avail electricity concessions and Kisan credit cards, among other benefits. The state cabinet recently approved a proposal for the same, and the move will bring significant relief to the fishing communities in Maharashtra, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Transport fraternity pledges full support to armed forces and government
In a united show of patriotism and commitment, the transport fraternity across the country has pledged complete logistical support to the Armed Forces and the Government of India under the initiative, 'Operation Sindoor'. From border regions to remote interiors, transporters are prepared to mobilise resources, vehicles, and manpower to assist the armed forces and central and state governments in every possible way during this crucial time.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Transport fraternity pledges full support to armed forces and government
In a united show of patriotism and commitment, the transport fraternity across the country has pledged complete logistical support to the Armed Forces and the Government of India under the initiative, 'Operation Sindoor'. From border regions to remote interiors, transporters are prepared to mobilise resources, vehicles, and manpower to assist the armed forces and central and state governments in every possible way during this crucial time.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Duo on way to their home killed after bike crashes into tempo in Vile Parle
Two people on a bike were killed after their vehicle crashed into a parked tempo in Vile Parle area of western suburbs in Mumbai, police officials said Friday. According to the police, the duo, travelling from Goregaon to their home on a motorcycle, crashed into a parked tempo near the Ram Nagar Subway on Western Express Highway (WEH), their bike collided with a tempo parked on the road.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Duo on way to their home killed after bike crashes into tempo in Vile Parle
Two people on a bike were killed after their vehicle crashed into a parked tempo in Vile Parle area of western suburbs in Mumbai, police officials said Friday. According to the police, the duo, travelling from Goregaon to their home on a motorcycle, crashed into a parked tempo near the Ram Nagar Subway on Western Express Highway (WEH), their bike collided with a tempo parked on the road.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 85.41 against US dollar
The rupee pared its initial losses and settled for the day higher by 17 paise at 85.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped contain excess depreciation of the rupee. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weak note on the escalation of hostility between India and Pakistan, however, RBI intervened to prevent major weakness, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 85.41 against US dollar
The rupee pared its initial losses and settled for the day higher by 17 paise at 85.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped contain excess depreciation of the rupee. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weak note on the escalation of hostility between India and Pakistan, however, RBI intervened to prevent major weakness, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks' accused Tahawwur Rana sent to Tihar till June 6 A Delhi court on Friday sent 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to Tihar Jail till June 6, reported PTI. The court remanded Rana to judicial custody after he was produced before special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge Chander Jit Singh a day before his custody with the NIA concluded.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks' accused Tahawwur Rana sent to Tihar till June 6A Delhi court on Friday sent 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to Tihar Jail till June 6, reported PTI. The court remanded Rana to judicial custody after he was produced before special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge Chander Jit Singh a day before his custody with the NIA concluded.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut slams those celebrating war, advocates restricting propaganda amid escalation
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday asserted that the Centre must restrict propaganda being spread in the media amid escalation between India and Pakistan as both sides resort to continuous retaliation, posing a threat to civilian lives. He also criticised those celebrating war rather than extending support to the armed forces and those being "martyred" in the ongoing tensions.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut slams those celebrating war, advocates restricting propaganda amid escalation
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday asserted that the Centre must restrict propaganda being spread in the media amid escalation between India and Pakistan as both sides resort to continuous retaliation, posing a threat to civilian lives. He also criticised those celebrating war rather than extending support to the armed forces and those being "martyred" in the ongoing tensions.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 37.6 lakh to family of man killed in 2019 accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded Rs 37.6 lakh compensation to the family of a man killed in a road accident in 2019. MACT chairman S B Agrawal ordered the owner of the container truck involved in the accident and the insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd, to jointly and severally pay the compensation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 37.6 lakh to family of man killed in 2019 accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded Rs 37.6 lakh compensation to the family of a man killed in a road accident in 2019. MACT chairman S B Agrawal ordered the owner of the container truck involved in the accident and the insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd, to jointly and severally pay the compensation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis takes stock of security measures in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is chairing a meeting at his official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai on "security measures" in the wake of the current situation, his office said on Friday. State director-general of police, top home department officials and senior officers of various agencies and departments are attending the meeting, said the Chief Minister's Office.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis takes stock of security measures in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is chairing a meeting at his official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai on "security measures" in the wake of the current situation, his office said on Friday. State director-general of police, top home department officials and senior officers of various agencies and departments are attending the meeting, said the Chief Minister's Office.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A hoax bomb mail threat was received at TATA Memorial Hospital today Morning. Nothing suspicious found. Further legal process is going on, said Mumbai Police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A hoax bomb mail threat was received at TATA Memorial Hospital today Morning. Nothing suspicious found. Further legal process is going on, said Mumbai Police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEATHER INFO- Nowcast warning issued at 1300 Hrs IST dated 09/05/2025 : Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Ratnagiri and Raigad during next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out. -IMD MUMBAI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEATHER INFO- Nowcast warning issued at 1300 Hrs IST dated 09/05/2025 : Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Ratnagiri and Raigad during next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out. -IMD MUMBAI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMA's Maharashtra unit urges doctors to gear up for emergency medical response
The Indian Medical Association's Maharashtra unit has urged doctors in the state to remain on high alert and fully prepared to provide emergency services to citizens amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMA's Maharashtra unit urges doctors to gear up for emergency medical response
The Indian Medical Association's Maharashtra unit has urged doctors in the state to remain on high alert and fully prepared to provide emergency services to citizens amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pakistan's complicity exposed after its officials attended funerals of terrorists: Pawar
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said the presence of Pakistani government officials at the funerals of the terrorists killed during Operation Sindoor contradicts the country's denial of involvement in terrorist activities in India.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pakistan's complicity exposed after its officials attended funerals of terrorists: Pawar
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said the presence of Pakistani government officials at the funerals of the terrorists killed during Operation Sindoor contradicts the country's denial of involvement in terrorist activities in India.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM inaugurates BKC-Worli stretch of Metro 3
The Phase 2A of Mumbai's much-awaited underground Metro Line-3 was inaugurated on Friday (May 9) by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, connecting Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM inaugurates BKC-Worli stretch of Metro 3
The Phase 2A of Mumbai's much-awaited underground Metro Line-3 was inaugurated on Friday (May 9) by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, connecting Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Fake currency with face value of Rs 45.5 lakh seized, six arrested
Police have seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of more than Rs 45 lakh in the district and arrested six people, a police officer said on Thursday in Bhiwandi. Counterfeit notes were being printed at the office of a transport company in Bhiwandi town, Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told reporters on Thursday. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fake-currency-with-face-value-of-rs-45-5-lakh-seized-six-arrested-23538424">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Fake currency with face value of Rs 45.5 lakh seized, six arrested
Police have seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of more than Rs 45 lakh in the district and arrested six people, a police officer said on Thursday in Bhiwandi. Counterfeit notes were being printed at the office of a transport company in Bhiwandi town, Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told reporters on Thursday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM launches chatbot, documentary to boost awareness on online crime
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has the most advanced cybersecurity facilities in the country and stressed the need for citizens to be aware of online crimes. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-launches-chatbot-documentary-to-boost-awareness-on-online-crime-23538425">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM launches chatbot, documentary to boost awareness on online crime
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has the most advanced cybersecurity facilities in the country and stressed the need for citizens to be aware of online crimes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Preparations are underway to extend Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 from Aarey to Worli via BKC and Atre Chowk
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Preparations are underway to extend Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 from Aarey to Worli via BKC and Atre Chowk

Preparations are underway to extend Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 from Aarey to Worli via BKC and Atre Chowk. The extension will include seven stations&mdash;Kotak BKC, Dharavi, Sitaladevi, Dadar, Siddhivinayak, Worli, and Acharya Atre Chowk&mdash;boosting east-west and north-south connectivity&hellip; https://t.co/VoRrXPVtR2 pic.twitter.com/l0PSf53K77
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar: &lsquo;Rain damage relief package to fisherfolk is inadequate&rsquo;
The compensation for rain-related damage under current rules is inadequate and the Maharashtra government should offer a special package to the fisherfolk community in Palghar district, local MP Hemant Savara said on Thursday. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/palghar-rain-damage-relief-package-to-fisherfolk-is-inadequate-23538427">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar: &lsquo;Rain damage relief package to fisherfolk is inadequate&rsquo;
The compensation for rain-related damage under current rules is inadequate and the Maharashtra government should offer a special package to the fisherfolk community in Palghar district, local MP Hemant Savara said on Thursday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Gorai mangrove park will now open only next month
Mumbaikars and nature lovers who have been eagerly waiting to witness the breathtaking view of the Gorai Creek from a watchtower erected in the creek, and to walk along a 740-metre-long boardwalk passing through the mangrove forest, will have to wait at least one more month. The opening of the Gorai mangrove park has been delayed as finishing work is still pending. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 33.43 crore, was initially expected to open on May 1. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-gorai-mangrove-park-will-now-open-only-next-month-23538426">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Gorai mangrove park will now open only next month
Mumbaikars and nature lovers who have been eagerly waiting to witness the breathtaking view of the Gorai Creek from a watchtower erected in the creek, and to walk along a 740-metre-long boardwalk passing through the mangrove forest, will have to wait at least one more month. The opening of the Gorai mangrove park has been delayed as finishing work is still pending. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 33.43 crore, was initially expected to open on May 1. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Five men booked for raping woman; her two female friends named as accomplices
The police have registered a case against five men for allegedly drugging and raping a 21-year-old woman at Kalyan in Thane district, a police officer said on Thursday. Two women friends of the victim have also been named in the FIR filed on May 6 at the Kalyan Taluka police station in connection with the incident that took place on March 25, they said. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-five-men-booked-for-raping-woman-her-two-female-friends-named-as-accomplices-23538430">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane: Five men booked for raping woman; her two female friends named as accomplices
The police have registered a case against five men for allegedly drugging and raping a 21-year-old woman at Kalyan in Thane district, a police officer said on Thursday. Two women friends of the victim have also been named in the FIR filed on May 6 at the Kalyan Taluka police station in connection with the incident that took place on March 25, they said. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight years, no show: Ghatkopar&rsquo;s defunct natyagruha awaits revival
While residents of Ghatkopar have long waited for their own natyagruha (auditorium), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to open the Pant Nagar natyagruha for the past eight years. According to civic records, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) handed over the building to the BMC in 2017. Since then, the facility has remained shut. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/eight-years-no-show-ghatkopars-defunct-natyagruha-awaits-revival-23538428">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight years, no show: Ghatkopar&rsquo;s defunct natyagruha awaits revival
While residents of Ghatkopar have long waited for their own natyagruha (auditorium), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to open the Pant Nagar natyagruha for the past eight years. According to civic records, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) handed over the building to the BMC in 2017. Since then, the facility has remained shut. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Youth takes loan to buy iPhone, steals to repay sum; arrested
A 23-year-old man, a resident of Parksite in Vikhroli, was arrested by the Vikhroli police last week for allegedly snatching a schoolteacher&rsquo;s handbag for money. The incident took place in the Kannamwar Nagar area. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-youth-takes-loan-to-buy-iphone-steals-to-repay-sum-arrested-23538445">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Youth takes loan to buy iPhone, steals to repay sum; arrested
A 23-year-old man, a resident of Parksite in Vikhroli, was arrested by the Vikhroli police last week for allegedly snatching a schoolteacher&rsquo;s handbag for money. The incident took place in the Kannamwar Nagar area. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: No new leave for city&rsquo;s constables in precautionary move
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Mumbai police are preparing to handle any potential emergency by ensuring all critical systems are operational. As a precautionary measure, they have suspended new leave approvals for constabulary personnel until the situation normalises. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-no-new-leave-for-citys-constables-in-precautionary-move-23538444">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: No new leave for city&rsquo;s constables in precautionary move
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Mumbai police are preparing to handle any potential emergency by ensuring all critical systems are operational. As a precautionary measure, they have suspended new leave approvals for constabulary personnel until the situation normalises. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BEST bus fares to increase from today, minimum fare to double
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) announced on Thursday the increase in bus fares from today (May 9). The BEST had earlier announced that it would soon hike the bus fares. Last week, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani approved the proposal for a fare hike. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-best-bus-fares-to-increase-from-today-minimum-fare-to-double-23538434">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BEST bus fares to increase from today, minimum fare to double
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) announced on Thursday the increase in bus fares from today (May 9). The BEST had earlier announced that it would soon hike the bus fares. Last week, civic chief Bhushan Gagrani approved the proposal for a fare hike. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Wadala police book minor boy after sister&rsquo;s hospital visit reveals sexual abuse
The Wadala TT police on Wednesday booked a 15-year-old boy for allegedly sexually abusing his 16-year-old sister over several months. The matter came to light when the girl complained of severe stomach pain and was taken to KEM Hospital by family members. During the medical examination, it was revealed that she was two months pregnant. The hospital authorities immediately informed the police. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-wadala-police-book-minor-boy-after-sisters-hospital-visit-reveals-sexual-abuse-23538436">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Wadala police book minor boy after sister&rsquo;s hospital visit reveals sexual abuse
The Wadala TT police on Wednesday booked a 15-year-old boy for allegedly sexually abusing his 16-year-old sister over several months. The matter came to light when the girl complained of severe stomach pain and was taken to KEM Hospital by family members. During the medical examination, it was revealed that she was two months pregnant. The hospital authorities immediately informed the police. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Same route, no safety: Will Maharashtra&rsquo;s new school bus norms work?
As the Maharashtra government prepares to roll out a new set of safety regulations for private school buses in the upcoming academic year, scrutiny is mounting over how these rules will differ from previous ones&mdash;and whether they will finally prove effective. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/same-route-no-safety-will-maharashtras-new-school-bus-norms-work-23538432">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Same route, no safety: Will Maharashtra&rsquo;s new school bus norms work?
As the Maharashtra government prepares to roll out a new set of safety regulations for private school buses in the upcoming academic year, scrutiny is mounting over how these rules will differ from previous ones&mdash;and whether they will finally prove effective. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Real-life &lsquo;Bunty aur Babli&rsquo; arrested by Khar police
A husband-wife duo from Kerala, dubbed the modern-day &lsquo;Bunty and Babli&rsquo;, were arrested by Khar police for stealing Rs 53,500 from a cash counter at a clothing showroom in Khar West, under the pretext of shopping. The couple&mdash;Milan Vathiyat, 24 and Athulya Vathiyat, 21&mdash;used a clever distraction tactic, with the woman engaging the salesgirl while the man stole the cash. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-real-life-bunty-aur-babli-arrested-by-khar-police-23538439">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Real-life &lsquo;Bunty aur Babli&rsquo; arrested by Khar police
A husband-wife duo from Kerala, dubbed the modern-day &lsquo;Bunty and Babli&rsquo;, were arrested by Khar police for stealing Rs 53,500 from a cash counter at a clothing showroom in Khar West, under the pretext of shopping. The couple&mdash;Milan Vathiyat, 24 and Athulya Vathiyat, 21&mdash;used a clever distraction tactic, with the woman engaging the salesgirl while the man stole the cash. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Sold for Rs 5 lakh each to the Chinese': Three Mira Road men escape digital slavery in Laos
A promising overseas job opportunity turned into a horrifying ordeal for three Mira Road residents, who recently returned to India after escaping a brutal cybercrime syndicate in Laos. Stripped of their passports, dignity, health, and hope, the men now seek justice. The victims&mdash;a cab driver, a pest control technician, and a media graduate-turned-accountant&mdash;were lured into the scheme by childhood friends who had turned into agents for international human traffickers. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-sold-for-rs-5-lakh-each-to-the-chinese-three-mira-road-men-escape-digital-slavery-in-laos-23538442">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Sold for Rs 5 lakh each to the Chinese': Three Mira Road men escape digital slavery in Laos
A promising overseas job opportunity turned into a horrifying ordeal for three Mira Road residents, who recently returned to India after escaping a brutal cybercrime syndicate in Laos. Stripped of their passports, dignity, health, and hope, the men now seek justice. The victims&mdash;a cab driver, a pest control technician, and a media graduate-turned-accountant&mdash;were lured into the scheme by childhood friends who had turned into agents for international human traffickers. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde hails Operation Sindoor, warns Pakistan to 'stay within limits'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised Operation Sindoor and warned Pakistan to "stay within limits," saying any provocation would come at a heavy cost. "This is the new India. This is the India that strikes inside enemy territory. Pakistan should stay within limits. Their actions will cost them dearly. PM Modi has taught them a lesson through Operation Sindoor," Shinde told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde hails Operation Sindoor, warns Pakistan to 'stay within limits'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised Operation Sindoor and warned Pakistan to "stay within limits," saying any provocation would come at a heavy cost. "This is the new India. This is the India that strikes inside enemy territory. Pakistan should stay within limits. Their actions will cost them dearly. PM Modi has taught them a lesson through Operation Sindoor," Shinde told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders vacationing in Europe while their workers are in coma: Shinde's dig at Uddhav
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at rival Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, saying leaders are vacationing in Europe while their workers are in coma. Addressing a party event, Shinde referred to the revolt of 2022 that led to a split in the party, and said in the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says self-respecting individuals rise in rebellion against injustice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders vacationing in Europe while their workers are in coma: Shinde's dig at Uddhav
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at rival Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, saying leaders are vacationing in Europe while their workers are in coma. Addressing a party event, Shinde referred to the revolt of 2022 that led to a split in the party, and said in the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says self-respecting individuals rise in rebellion against injustice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Train ride showcasing landmarks linked to Shivaji Maharaj's life to start from June 9
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday said the first 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Tour' by the Bharat Gaurav tourist train will start from June 9 to mark the 350th anniversary of the iconic Maratha ruler's coronation. Gaurav Jha, group general manager of IRCTC's West Zone, said the tour spanning five nights and six days will showcase the legacy and landmarks associated with Shivaji Maharaj.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Train ride showcasing landmarks linked to Shivaji Maharaj's life to start from June 9
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday said the first 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Tour' by the Bharat Gaurav tourist train will start from June 9 to mark the 350th anniversary of the iconic Maratha ruler's coronation. Gaurav Jha, group general manager of IRCTC's West Zone, said the tour spanning five nights and six days will showcase the legacy and landmarks associated with Shivaji Maharaj.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two NCPs should come together, be part of ruling combine, says MLA of Sharad Pawar-led party
NCP (SP) MLA Uttam Jankar on Thursday made a pitch for a merger with the rival Nationalist Congress Party led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and joining the ruling alliance. Jankar, who represents the Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur district, said he and three other MLAs from the region have conveyed their view to party supremo Sharad Pawar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two NCPs should come together, be part of ruling combine, says MLA of Sharad Pawar-led party
NCP (SP) MLA Uttam Jankar on Thursday made a pitch for a merger with the rival Nationalist Congress Party led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and joining the ruling alliance. Jankar, who represents the Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur district, said he and three other MLAs from the region have conveyed their view to party supremo Sharad Pawar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man poses as Google employee, dupes woman of Rs 27 lakh after befriending her on matrimony site
The Mumbai police have filed a case against a man after he duped a woman to the tune of Rs 27.4 lakh by posing as a Google employee after befriending her through a matrimonial site, an official said on Thursday. The accused was identified as Nikhil Deepak Dalvi, the official of Parksite police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man poses as Google employee, dupes woman of Rs 27 lakh after befriending her on matrimony site
The Mumbai police have filed a case against a man after he duped a woman to the tune of Rs 27.4 lakh by posing as a Google employee after befriending her through a matrimonial site, an official said on Thursday. The accused was identified as Nikhil Deepak Dalvi, the official of Parksite police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus fares to increase from Friday, minimum fare to double
The fare of the civic-run BEST buses that run on the city streets will increase from Friday with the minimum amount set to double to Rs 10. "The fare revision approved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) will come into effect from tomorrow," said an official of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking. The minimum fare (for up to five km) will be Rs 10 and Rs 12 for non-AC and AC services, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST bus fares to increase from Friday, minimum fare to double
The fare of the civic-run BEST buses that run on the city streets will increase from Friday with the minimum amount set to double to Rs 10. "The fare revision approved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) will come into effect from tomorrow," said an official of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking. The minimum fare (for up to five km) will be Rs 10 and Rs 12 for non-AC and AC services, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro: operations to commence on underground stretch between BKC and Worli
The Mumbai Metro Line 3, also called Aqua Line, will start commercial operations between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Worli Naka from Saturday, officials said. Before the service on the city's first underground metro corridor starts for the general public, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will travel by metro between BKC and Siddhivinayak Temple stations on Friday afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro: operations to commence on underground stretch between BKC and Worli
The Mumbai Metro Line 3, also called Aqua Line, will start commercial operations between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Worli Naka from Saturday, officials said. Before the service on the city's first underground metro corridor starts for the general public, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will travel by metro between BKC and Siddhivinayak Temple stations on Friday afternoon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three Powai residents among six killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash
Three women from Powai were among six people who died in a helicopter crash during the Char Dham Yatra near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The incident occurred on Thursday morning near the Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/three-powai-residents-among-six-killed-in-uttarakhand-chopper-crash-23538414">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three Powai residents among six killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash
Three women from Powai were among six people who died in a helicopter crash during the Char Dham Yatra near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The incident occurred on Thursday morning near the Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The management of Mumbai's famous Siddhivinayak temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha on Friday said it will not allow coconuts, garlands and 'prasad' for offerings from May 11 for security reasons. The temple located in Prabhadevi area of south Mumbai is a popular religious site that attracts a large number of devotees. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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