Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC directs authorities to stop sewage discharge into Ulhas river, tighten OC norms
The court said the municipal council has to initiate steps to ensure that pumping of sewage into Ulhas river is reduced and eventually stopped. Considering the enormity of the problem, the HC directed all the authorities in Maharashtra including civic bodies, municipal councils and local authorities to not grant an OC unless a structure is in accordance with approved plans, building permissions and most importantly, unless and until STPs are constructed for high-rise buildings.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC directs authorities to stop sewage discharge into Ulhas river, tighten OC norms
The court said the municipal council has to initiate steps to ensure that pumping of sewage into Ulhas river is reduced and eventually stopped. Considering the enormity of the problem, the HC directed all the authorities in Maharashtra including civic bodies, municipal councils and local authorities to not grant an OC unless a structure is in accordance with approved plans, building permissions and most importantly, unless and until STPs are constructed for high-rise buildings.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC flags massive sewage dumping into Ulhas river over lack of STPs in Thane
A bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri took note of the "enormous magnitude" of the problem caused by the dumping of sewage into Ulhas river as no proper STPs were constructed at 438 alleged unauthorized structures in Thane district.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC flags massive sewage dumping into Ulhas river over lack of STPs in Thane
A bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri took note of the "enormous magnitude" of the problem caused by the dumping of sewage into Ulhas river as no proper STPs were constructed at 438 alleged unauthorized structures in Thane district.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No Occupation Certificate unless building has sewage plant: HC to Maharashtra authorities&nbsp;
The Bombay High Court has directed all civic authorities in Maharashtra not to issue the Occupancy Certificate (OC) to any structure unless the developers fully comply with building permissions and ensure proper sewage management. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No Occupation Certificate unless building has sewage plant: HC to Maharashtra authorities&nbsp;
The Bombay High Court has directed all civic authorities in Maharashtra not to issue the Occupancy Certificate (OC) to any structure unless the developers fully comply with building permissions and ensure proper sewage management. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP are tapping phones of its own corporators: Raut
"BJP workers are monitoring (movements) of every corporator of the party. The BJP is also tapping phones of its own corporators," the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP told reporters. Even phones of Shiv Sena corporators "locked" in a luxury hotel are being tapped, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP are tapping phones of its own corporators: Raut
"BJP workers are monitoring (movements) of every corporator of the party. The BJP is also tapping phones of its own corporators," the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP told reporters. Even phones of Shiv Sena corporators "locked" in a luxury hotel are being tapped, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raut says it is an insult to Maharashtra that Delhi decides Mumbai`s mayor
Sanjay Raut said the corporators of the BJP are being kept under surveillance by workers of that party. The BJP dismissed Raut`s allegations, emphasising that the party doesn`t resort to such activities as it trusts its corporators. Raut claimed the mayor of Mumbai is being decided by Delhi, which is an insult to Maharashtra, slamming the Shiv Sena headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raut says it is an insult to Maharashtra that Delhi decides Mumbai`s mayor
Sanjay Raut said the corporators of the BJP are being kept under surveillance by workers of that party. The BJP dismissed Raut`s allegations, emphasising that the party doesn`t resort to such activities as it trusts its corporators. Raut claimed the mayor of Mumbai is being decided by Delhi, which is an insult to Maharashtra, slamming the Shiv Sena headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai mayor race: BJP tapping phones of own and Shiv Sena corporators, claims Raut&nbsp;
Amid a tussle over the Mumbai mayor`s post, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed the phones of newly-elected members of the BJP and Shiv Sena, who are "locked" in a luxury hotel, are being tapped by the ruling party. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai mayor race: BJP tapping phones of own and Shiv Sena corporators, claims Raut&nbsp;
Amid a tussle over the Mumbai mayor`s post, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed the phones of newly-elected members of the BJP and Shiv Sena, who are "locked" in a luxury hotel, are being tapped by the ruling party. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctors stress life-changing impact of timely hand donation
This transplant highlights how timely cadaveric donation can make such complex procedures possible, he said. "Hand transplantation can deliver outcomes that&nbsp; prosthetics often cannot, including sensation and coordinated movement, enabling young patients to return to education, work and self-care," Dr Satbhai added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctors stress life-changing impact of timely hand donation
This transplant highlights how timely cadaveric donation can make such complex procedures possible, he said. "Hand transplantation can deliver outcomes that&nbsp; prosthetics often cannot, including sensation and coordinated movement, enabling young patients to return to education, work and self-care," Dr Satbhai added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctors highlight rarity of hand donation after Gujarat teen&rsquo;s transplant
Dr Nilesh Satbhai, director of Plastic, Reconstructive Microsurgery and Hand Transplantation at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, and his team performed the bilateral hand transplant. "While awareness around donation of organs such as the liver, kidneys and heart has grown, hand donation remains rare, as hands are visible external organs and families hesitate during bereavement," Dr Satbhai said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctors highlight rarity of hand donation after Gujarat teen&rsquo;s transplant
Dr Nilesh Satbhai, director of Plastic, Reconstructive Microsurgery and Hand Transplantation at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, and his team performed the bilateral hand transplant. "While awareness around donation of organs such as the liver, kidneys and heart has grown, hand donation remains rare, as hands are visible external organs and families hesitate during bereavement," Dr Satbhai said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teen farmer&rsquo;s son from Gujarat receives hand transplant after accident
Priyank Aghera, the son of a farmer from Gujarat`s Rajkot district, lost hands in January 2024 while helping his father harvest cotton. The family of a 50-year-old woman from Surat consented to cadaveric organ donation following her death, and her hands were <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/heart-transplant-donors-heart-reaches-powai-hospital-in-mumbai-from-thane-in-just-17-minutes-gives-hope-to-hope-to-a-critically-ill-patient-23609445" rel="nofollow">transplanted</a> to the teen in a complex 13-hour procedure.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teen farmer&rsquo;s son from Gujarat receives hand transplant after accident
Priyank Aghera, the son of a farmer from Gujarat`s Rajkot district, lost hands in January 2024 while helping his father harvest cotton. The family of a 50-year-old woman from Surat consented to cadaveric organ donation following her death, and her hands were transplanted to the teen in a complex 13-hour procedure.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teen accident victim gets new hands in transplant procedure at Mumbai hospital&nbsp;
An 18-year-old boy, whose life was upended by a farming accident that cost him his hands, has got a shot at normal life through a bilateral hand transplant at a private hospital in Mumbai. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teen accident victim gets new hands in transplant procedure at Mumbai hospital&nbsp;
An 18-year-old boy, whose life was upended by a farming accident that cost him his hands, has got a shot at normal life through a bilateral hand transplant at a private hospital in Mumbai. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dhangar community seeks nod for protest, HC recalls chaos during Jarange`s agitation&nbsp;
Protesters "ruined" the city during Manoj Jarange`s hunger strike for Maratha reservation last year and left without clearing the mess, the Bombay High Court has said while hearing a plea seeking permission for another quota protest at Azad Maidan here. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dhangar community seeks nod for protest, HC recalls chaos during Jarange`s agitation&nbsp;
Protesters "ruined" the city during Manoj Jarange`s hunger strike for Maratha reservation last year and left without clearing the mess, the Bombay High Court has said while hearing a plea seeking permission for another quota protest at Azad Maidan here. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ahilyadevi Holkar statue vandalised, leaders condemn act
"The statue of Ahilyadevi Holkar has also been broken. Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar`s work was not limited to Maharashtra but extended throughout the entire country. She revived the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Manikarnika Ghat," he said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ahilyadevi Holkar statue vandalised, leaders condemn act
"The statue of Ahilyadevi Holkar has also been broken. Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar`s work was not limited to Maharashtra but extended throughout the entire country. She revived the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Manikarnika Ghat," he said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patole says ghat is being damaged
Patole further alleged that a tourist spot is being created instead of a corridor. "In the name of a corridor, a tourist spot is being created, and the ghat is being damaged. Kashi is a place of reverence for our Hindus," he said. Furthermore, he condemned the destruction of Ahilyadevi Holkar`s statue and highlighted her role in reviving the ghat.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patole says ghat is being damaged
Patole further alleged that a tourist spot is being created instead of a corridor. "In the name of a corridor, a tourist spot is being created, and the ghat is being damaged. Kashi is a place of reverence for our Hindus," he said. Furthermore, he condemned the destruction of Ahilyadevi Holkar`s statue and highlighted her role in reviving the ghat.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Nana Patole will hold a protest against the demolition at Manikarnika Ghat
Nana Patole informed ANI that he will be visiting the Manikarnika Ghat on Wednesday to hold a protest against the demolition. "Tomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area, but we will go there and also hold a strong protest. The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus. BJP people destroyed age-old heritage," he stated.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Nana Patole will hold a protest against the demolition at Manikarnika Ghat
Nana Patole informed ANI that he will be visiting the Manikarnika Ghat on Wednesday to hold a protest against the demolition. "Tomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area, but we will go there and also hold a strong protest. The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus. BJP people destroyed age-old heritage," he stated.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "BJP Government has insulted Hindus": Congress leader Nana Patole on Manikarnika Ghat row&nbsp;
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an "insult to Hindus."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "BJP Government has insulted Hindus": Congress leader Nana Patole on Manikarnika Ghat row&nbsp;
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an "insult to Hindus."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;"We shoud be getting a younger PM as well": Congress leader Nana Patole on Nitin Nabin becoming BJP National President&nbsp;
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) new National President, Nitin Nabin, over the party`s relationship with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (ANI) <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/nana-patole-questions-bjp-rss-ties-after-nitin-nabin-sworn-in-as-bjp-president-asks-for-a-young-pm-23612857" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;"We shoud be getting a younger PM as well": Congress leader Nana Patole on Nitin Nabin becoming BJP National President&nbsp;
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) new National President, Nitin Nabin, over the party`s relationship with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (ANI) Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"BJP Government has insulted Hindus," says Congress leader Nana Patole on Manikarnika Ghat row
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an "insult to Hindus." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"BJP Government has insulted Hindus," says Congress leader Nana Patole on Manikarnika Ghat row
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, calling it an "insult to Hindus." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Police files case against driver in Akshay Kumar security entourage accident case 
The Juhu Police Station in Mumbai has taken into custody the driver of a speeding car and registered a case of rash and negligent driving against him, Mumbai Police said on Monday. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Police files case against driver in Akshay Kumar security entourage accident case
The Juhu Police Station in Mumbai has taken into custody the driver of a speeding car and registered a case of rash and negligent driving against him, Mumbai Police said on Monday. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"We shoud be getting a younger PM as well," says Congress leader Nana Patole on Nitin Nabin becoming BJP National President
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) new National President, Nitin Nabin, over the party`s relationship with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"We shoud be getting a younger PM as well," says Congress leader Nana Patole on Nitin Nabin becoming BJP National President
Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) new National President, Nitin Nabin, over the party`s relationship with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"Full faith that Kerala will give BJP a chance in upcoming assembly elections as well," says PM Modi 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the BJP`s strong performance in recent local body elections in Kerala and Maharashtra. (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"Full faith that Kerala will give BJP a chance in upcoming assembly elections as well," says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the BJP`s strong performance in recent local body elections in Kerala and Maharashtra. (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-domestic help arrested for theft at BJP MP Manoj Tiwari&rsquo;s Mumbai flat 
The Mumbai police have arrested a former domestic help of BJP MP and actor Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking into his flat in the city&rsquo;s western suburbs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-domestic help arrested for theft at BJP MP Manoj Tiwari&rsquo;s Mumbai flat
The Mumbai police have arrested a former domestic help of BJP MP and actor Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking into his flat in the city&rsquo;s western suburbs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NH-48 jammed as protest against Vadhavan Port disrupts Mumbai&ndash;Ahmedabad traffic
A major traffic jam occurred on Monday along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH-48 highway due to a protest against the Vadhavan Port and &ldquo;other destructive mega projects being imposed on the district&rdquo;, including on forest and land across Palghar and Dahanu. The large crowd comprising Communist party members dressed in black marched from Tarapur to Palghar, where local fishermen, the Adivasi community, and labourers joined them in protesting outside the Collector&rsquo;s Office. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/nh-48-jammed-as-protest-against-vadhavan-port-disrupts-mumbai-ahmedabad-traffic-23612747">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NH-48 jammed as protest against Vadhavan Port disrupts Mumbai&ndash;Ahmedabad traffic
A major traffic jam occurred on Monday along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH-48 highway due to a protest against the Vadhavan Port and &ldquo;other destructive mega projects being imposed on the district&rdquo;, including on forest and land across Palghar and Dahanu. The large crowd comprising Communist party members dressed in black marched from Tarapur to Palghar, where local fishermen, the Adivasi community, and labourers joined them in protesting outside the Collector&rsquo;s Office. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 71.74 lakh sanctioned for Mumbai University&rsquo;s Deep Ocean Mission
In a first, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has sanctioned a grant of Rs 71.74 lakh for Mumbai University&rsquo;s Centre for Excellence in Marine Studies. The grant is to be utilised for a project on &lsquo;bio-prospecting of marine microalgae&rsquo;. Through this project, the university is set to explore how &lsquo;microalgae&rsquo;, which are commonly found along India&rsquo;s west coast, can be tapped for their use in various industries such as skin care products or nutraceuticals like omega-3s. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rs-71-74-lakh-sanctioned-for-mumbai-universitys-deep-ocean-mission-23612750">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 71.74 lakh sanctioned for Mumbai University&rsquo;s Deep Ocean Mission
In a first, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has sanctioned a grant of Rs 71.74 lakh for Mumbai University&rsquo;s Centre for Excellence in Marine Studies. The grant is to be utilised for a project on &lsquo;bio-prospecting of marine microalgae&rsquo;. Through this project, the university is set to explore how &lsquo;microalgae&rsquo;, which are commonly found along India&rsquo;s west coast, can be tapped for their use in various industries such as skin care products or nutraceuticals like omega-3s. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress candidate&rsquo;s husband held over post-poll violence
Tensions flared in Malad East&rsquo;s ward 39 after a clash broke out between workers and members of the Congress party and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), leaving several injured in the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred on January 17, a day after the BMC election results were declared, in which Congress candidate Madhu Brijesh Singh lost.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-congress-candidates-husband-held-over-post-poll-violence-23612749"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC elections 2026: Congress candidate&rsquo;s husband held over post-poll violence
Tensions flared in Malad East&rsquo;s ward 39 after a clash broke out between workers and members of the Congress party and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), leaving several injured in the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred on January 17, a day after the BMC election results were declared, in which Congress candidate Madhu Brijesh Singh lost. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: College student robbed in Kurla lane, two arrested
The Kurla police have arrested two youths for allegedly robbing a 19-year-old college student of jewellery and a wristwatch after threatening him in a narrow lane in Kurla West earlier this month, police said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-college-student-robbed-in-kurla-lane-two-arrested-23612752">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: College student robbed in Kurla lane, two arrested
The Kurla police have arrested two youths for allegedly robbing a 19-year-old college student of jewellery and a wristwatch after threatening him in a narrow lane in Kurla West earlier this month, police said. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley travelled 1000 km since November
When Dhaval Lakshmi, a satellite-tagged female Olive Ridley turtle, was released off the Dahanu coast in late November, she began a long journey at sea. After earlier moving towards Gujarat, the turtle has now returned to Maharashtra waters and is currently in deep seas, about 715 km from Dahanu. Over the past week, satellite data shows she has been moving in a southwestward direction. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/satellite-tagged-olive-ridley-travelled-1000-km-since-november-23612751">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley travelled 1000 km since November
When Dhaval Lakshmi, a satellite-tagged female Olive Ridley turtle, was released off the Dahanu coast in late November, she began a long journey at sea. After earlier moving towards Gujarat, the turtle has now returned to Maharashtra waters and is currently in deep seas, about 715 km from Dahanu. Over the past week, satellite data shows she has been moving in a southwestward direction. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman held for Rs 7 lakh gold jewellery theft in Thane
Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman for allegedly breaking into a house in Maharashtra`s Thane district and stealing gold ornaments valued at Rs 7.08 lakh, an official said on Tuesday. The theft occurred on January 15 when a 51-year-old woman occupant of the house, located in the Mira Road area, had gone to cast her vote in the civic polls. When the woman returned home after voting, she found that someone had entered the house, broken a wooden cupboard locker in the bedroom and stolen gold ornaments of Rs 7.08 lakh, Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar`s Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Madan Ballal said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman held for Rs 7 lakh gold jewellery theft in Thane
Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman for allegedly breaking into a house in Maharashtra`s Thane district and stealing gold ornaments valued at Rs 7.08 lakh, an official said on Tuesday. The theft occurred on January 15 when a 51-year-old woman occupant of the house, located in the Mira Road area, had gone to cast her vote in the civic polls. When the woman returned home after voting, she found that someone had entered the house, broken a wooden cupboard locker in the bedroom and stolen gold ornaments of Rs 7.08 lakh, Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar`s Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Madan Ballal said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man poses as UPI agent, cheats vendor of Rs 1.04 lakh
A 44-year-old flower vendor from Byculla East was allegedly cheated of Rs 1,04,501 after being targeted through a loan-related approach and later duped by a man posing as a digital payments service agent. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-man-poses-as-upi-agent-cheats-vendor-of-rs-1-04-lakh-23612754">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man poses as UPI agent, cheats vendor of Rs 1.04 lakh
A 44-year-old flower vendor from Byculla East was allegedly cheated of Rs 1,04,501 after being targeted through a loan-related approach and later duped by a man posing as a digital payments service agent. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15 years on, evacuees of unsafe South Mumbai building still await rehabilitation
Fifteen years after being forced to vacate their homes, tenants of Ramchandra Building, opposite GT Hospital in South Mumbai, say they are still battling official apathy, bureaucratic delays, and what they allege is deliberate inaction by their landlord, even as parts of the structure continue to collapse. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/15-years-on-evacuees-of-unsafe-south-mumbai-building-still-await-rehabilitation-23612753">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 15 years on, evacuees of unsafe South Mumbai building still await rehabilitation
Fifteen years after being forced to vacate their homes, tenants of Ramchandra Building, opposite GT Hospital in South Mumbai, say they are still battling official apathy, bureaucratic delays, and what they allege is deliberate inaction by their landlord, even as parts of the structure continue to collapse. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Uneven patch on Sahar Road troubles riders for two months
Two-wheeler riders commuting on Sahar Road in Andheri East have been struggling with an uneven stretch for the past two months, as ongoing construction has narrowed the carriageway near the D-Mart departmental store. With work underway on one side, the two-lane road has effectively been reduced, leading to traffic bottlenecks and frequent skidding incidents, commuters said. mid-day had earlier alerted the BMC about the issue, following which a temporary repair was carried out. However, riders say the patchwork has failed to provide any relief. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-uneven-patch-on-sahar-road-troubles-riders-for-two-months-23612762">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Uneven patch on Sahar Road troubles riders for two months
Two-wheeler riders commuting on Sahar Road in Andheri East have been struggling with an uneven stretch for the past two months, as ongoing construction has narrowed the carriageway near the D-Mart departmental store. With work underway on one side, the two-lane road has effectively been reduced, leading to traffic bottlenecks and frequent skidding incidents, commuters said. mid-day had earlier alerted the BMC about the issue, following which a temporary repair was carried out. However, riders say the patchwork has failed to provide any relief. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Borivali-Gorai ferry set for upgrade as new Ro-Ro jetty work begins
Construction of a new Ro-Ro jetty has begun at the Borivali end of the ferry service that provides a quick waterway link between Borivali and Gorai. The route is widely used by residents commuting to work as well as by visitors heading to Gorai village for leisure. Locals have welcomed the project, saying it will ease congestion and boost business. &ldquo;Once the service starts, it will offer more space for people and vehicles. Increased visitors will also bring more business for local vendors,&rdquo; said Rossi D&rsquo;Souza, a member of the Gorai Gaothan Panchayat. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-borivali-gorai-ferry-set-for-upgrade-as-new-ro-ro-jetty-work-begins-23612761">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Borivali-Gorai ferry set for upgrade as new Ro-Ro jetty work begins
Construction of a new Ro-Ro jetty has begun at the Borivali end of the ferry service that provides a quick waterway link between Borivali and Gorai. The route is widely used by residents commuting to work as well as by visitors heading to Gorai village for leisure. Locals have welcomed the project, saying it will ease congestion and boost business. &ldquo;Once the service starts, it will offer more space for people and vehicles. Increased visitors will also bring more business for local vendors,&rdquo; said Rossi D&rsquo;Souza, a member of the Gorai Gaothan Panchayat. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: Engineers behind the Kandivali&ndash;Borivali sixth line that eased city rail congestion
Senior Western Railway officials played a crucial role in the successful execution and commissioning of the Kandivali-Borivali fifth and sixth line project, one of the most complex capacity enhancement works undertaken on the Mumbai suburban railway network. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-engineers-behind-the-kandivali-borivali-sixth-line-that-eased-city-rail-congestion-23612757">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: Engineers behind the Kandivali&ndash;Borivali sixth line that eased city rail congestion
Senior Western Railway officials played a crucial role in the successful execution and commissioning of the Kandivali-Borivali fifth and sixth line project, one of the most complex capacity enhancement works undertaken on the Mumbai suburban railway network. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather updates: City set for more cold days as IMD forecasts chilly mornings till January 24
Mumbai reported a temperature of 15.9&deg;C on Monday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting minimum temperatures in the range of 16&deg;C-18&deg;C until January 24, which is expected to be the coldest morning of the week. The IMD&rsquo;s Colaba observatory on Monday reported a minimum temperature of 19&deg;C &mdash; a departure of -0.1&deg;C &mdash; while the Santacruz observatory reported temperatures of 15.9&deg;C &mdash; a departure of -0.8&deg;C from normal. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-city-set-for-more-cold-days-as-imd-forecasts-chilly-mornings-till-january-24-23612755">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather updates: City set for more cold days as IMD forecasts chilly mornings till January 24
Mumbai reported a temperature of 15.9&deg;C on Monday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting minimum temperatures in the range of 16&deg;C-18&deg;C until January 24, which is expected to be the coldest morning of the week. The IMD&rsquo;s Colaba observatory on Monday reported a minimum temperature of 19&deg;C &mdash; a departure of -0.1&deg;C &mdash; while the Santacruz observatory reported temperatures of 15.9&deg;C &mdash; a departure of -0.8&deg;C from normal. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 44 persons arrested over clashes between rival parties in Thane`s Bhiwandi town
Police have arrested 44 persons and registered five cases in connection with clashes allegedly between supporters of a BJP MLA and a local outfit leader in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Tuesday. The clashes erupted late Sunday night following the recently concluded Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation elections. At around 8 pm on Sunday, the bungalow of former mayors and Konark Vikas Aghadi functionaries, Vilas Patil and his wife Pratibha Patil, was allegedly attacked and vandalised by a crowd. Several people, including the couple and their family members, were injured, according to the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 44 persons arrested over clashes between rival parties in Thane`s Bhiwandi town
Police have arrested 44 persons and registered five cases in connection with clashes allegedly between supporters of a BJP MLA and a local outfit leader in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Tuesday. The clashes erupted late Sunday night following the recently concluded Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation elections. At around 8 pm on Sunday, the bungalow of former mayors and Konark Vikas Aghadi functionaries, Vilas Patil and his wife Pratibha Patil, was allegedly attacked and vandalised by a crowd. Several people, including the couple and their family members, were injured, according to the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: City gets major rail relief as Kandivali&ndash;Borivali sixth line opens in 30 days
As Mumbai slept, a crucial chapter in the city&rsquo;s long-running railway expansion story quietly came to completion. After a month of intense round-the-clock work, Western Railway commissioned the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali on Sunday evening, completing the long-awaited fifth and sixth lines between Bandra Terminus and Borivali. The newly commissioned section is 3.210 km long and marks the completion of Phase One of the sixth line project between Bandra Terminus and Borivali. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-city-gets-major-rail-relief-as-kandivali-borivali-sixth-line-opens-in-30-days-23612758">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local train updates: City gets major rail relief as Kandivali&ndash;Borivali sixth line opens in 30 days
As Mumbai slept, a crucial chapter in the city&rsquo;s long-running railway expansion story quietly came to completion. After a month of intense round-the-clock work, Western Railway commissioned the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali on Sunday evening, completing the long-awaited fifth and sixth lines between Bandra Terminus and Borivali. The newly commissioned section is 3.210 km long and marks the completion of Phase One of the sixth line project between Bandra Terminus and Borivali. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra opens Davos 2026 with record Rs 14.5 lakh crore in investment MoUs on first day
Carrying forward the momentum garnered at last year`s participation, Maharashtra, on day 1 of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, signed 19 MoUs representing a cumulative investment of approximately Rs 14.5 lakh crore (USD 173 billion), with an estimated employment generation potential of over 15 lakh jobs across sectors. These outcomes underscore strong global confidence in Maharashtra`s consumer markets, infrastructure readiness, and long-term growth fundamentals. Maharashtra commenced its participation at the World Economic Forum`s Annual Meeting 2026 by inaugurating the state pavilion, marking the beginning of a focused week of high-level engagements aimed at advancing Maharashtra`s ambition of becoming a five trillion-dollar economy, guided by the vision of Viksit Maharashtra 2047.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra opens Davos 2026 with record Rs 14.5 lakh crore in investment MoUs on first day
Carrying forward the momentum garnered at last year`s participation, Maharashtra, on day 1 of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, signed 19 MoUs representing a cumulative investment of approximately Rs 14.5 lakh crore (USD 173 billion), with an estimated employment generation potential of over 15 lakh jobs across sectors. These outcomes underscore strong global confidence in Maharashtra`s consumer markets, infrastructure readiness, and long-term growth fundamentals. Maharashtra commenced its participation at the World Economic Forum`s Annual Meeting 2026 by inaugurating the state pavilion, marking the beginning of a focused week of high-level engagements aimed at advancing Maharashtra`s ambition of becoming a five trillion-dollar economy, guided by the vision of Viksit Maharashtra 2047.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seventh anniversary of Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express celebrated at CSMT
The Central Railway on Monday celebrated the seventh anniversary of the CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, the country`s first long-distance passenger train to operate with push-pull technology. Passengers, railway enthusiasts, and CR employees were present at CSMT station when the train departed for its destination.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seventh anniversary of Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express celebrated at CSMT
The Central Railway on Monday celebrated the seventh anniversary of the CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, the country`s first long-distance passenger train to operate with push-pull technology. Passengers, railway enthusiasts, and CR employees were present at CSMT station when the train departed for its destination.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Undertrial prisoner escapes from ICU at government hospital in Pune
A 26-year-old undertrial prisoner, arrested in a sexual offence case, escaped from the ICU of the government-run Sassoon General Hospital in Pune on Monday evening using a bamboo structure erected for ongoing construction work at the facility, police said. The accused, identified as Sunny Kuchekar, is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and was lodged at Yerwada Central Jail, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Undertrial prisoner escapes from ICU at government hospital in Pune
A 26-year-old undertrial prisoner, arrested in a sexual offence case, escaped from the ICU of the government-run Sassoon General Hospital in Pune on Monday evening using a bamboo structure erected for ongoing construction work at the facility, police said. The accused, identified as Sunny Kuchekar, is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and was lodged at Yerwada Central Jail, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra is India`s gateway for foreign investment: Fadnavis at Davos
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Maharashtra has emerged as India`s gateway for foreign investment and will keep on attracting large investments across regions and sectors. Speaking at the Maharashtra Pavilion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Fadnavis noted that the state`s credibility and strong execution record have strengthened global investor confidence. `"Maharashtra is reliable. We do what we say, and that is why investors from across the world trust us," he said, adding that the ecosystem created under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s leadership has helped the state attract large-scale investments," he said, according to a release issued by the Chief Minister`s Office (CMO).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra is India`s gateway for foreign investment: Fadnavis at Davos
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Maharashtra has emerged as India`s gateway for foreign investment and will keep on attracting large investments across regions and sectors. Speaking at the Maharashtra Pavilion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Fadnavis noted that the state`s credibility and strong execution record have strengthened global investor confidence. `"Maharashtra is reliable. We do what we say, and that is why investors from across the world trust us," he said, adding that the ecosystem created under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s leadership has helped the state attract large-scale investments," he said, according to a release issued by the Chief Minister`s Office (CMO).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smuggled gold dust worth Rs 2.15cr seized at airport; Bangladeshi man among 2 held
The customs department has apprehended a Bangladeshi national and an airport staff for smuggling 1.59 kg of 24-carat gold dust valued at over Rs 2.15 crore at the Mumbai airport, officials said on Monday. The operation at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport was conducted on Saturday and Sunday based on specific inputs, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smuggled gold dust worth Rs 2.15cr seized at airport; Bangladeshi man among 2 held
The customs department has apprehended a Bangladeshi national and an airport staff for smuggling 1.59 kg of 24-carat gold dust valued at over Rs 2.15 crore at the Mumbai airport, officials said on Monday. The operation at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport was conducted on Saturday and Sunday based on specific inputs, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Western Railway on Tuesday announced that as many as 102 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-update-western-railway-to-run-12-new-ac-emu-trains-23612299" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai local trains</a> will remain cancelled on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 due to the suspension of exit and entry at the Kandivali car shed. We are closing the LIVE blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway has announced that 102 Mumbai local trains will remain cancelled on Wednesday, Jan 21, due to the suspension of exit

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