Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Health Minister Abitkar urges insurers, hospitals to ensure patient welfare, warns of action against irregularities
Representatives from insurance firms, private hospitals, IRDAI, and the state health department discussed the possibility of evolving a standard operating framework to safeguard patient welfare. Abitkar noted that the number of people opting for health insurance is steadily increasing, and providing satisfactory services to policyholders is the responsibility of both hospitals and insurance companies. He warned that if irregularities are found, the government will initiate appropriate action.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Health Minister Abitkar urges insurers, hospitals to ensure patient welfare, warns of action against irregularities
Representatives from insurance firms, private hospitals, IRDAI, and the state health department discussed the possibility of evolving a standard operating framework to safeguard patient welfare. Abitkar noted that the number of people opting for health insurance is steadily increasing, and providing satisfactory services to policyholders is the responsibility of both hospitals and insurance companies. He warned that if irregularities are found, the government will initiate appropriate action.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Patient must remain the central focus`&nbsp;&nbsp;
Representatives from major insurance companies, including Reliance, Tata, SBI, Star Health, HDFC and AIG attended the meeting, along with representatives from leading hospitals such as Vockhardt, Lilavati, Jaslok and Reliance. &ldquo;Even though insurance companies and hospitals operate on commercial lines, the patient must remain the central focus,&rdquo; the minister said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Patient must remain the central focus`&nbsp;&nbsp;
Representatives from major insurance companies, including Reliance, Tata, SBI, Star Health, HDFC and AIG attended the meeting, along with representatives from leading hospitals such as Vockhardt, Lilavati, Jaslok and Reliance. &ldquo;Even though insurance companies and hospitals operate on commercial lines, the patient must remain the central focus,&rdquo; the minister said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Claim delays, high hospital bills prompt govt to seek standard mechanism, says Prakash Abitkar
Abitkar said the government had received several complaints from policyholders regarding difficulties in obtaining claim approvals from insurance companies and the high medical bills charged by private hospitals. The meeting was convened to establish a standard mechanism to address these concerns and ensure smoother coordination between insurers and hospitals.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Claim delays, high hospital bills prompt govt to seek standard mechanism, says Prakash Abitkar
Abitkar said the government had received several complaints from policyholders regarding difficulties in obtaining claim approvals from insurance companies and the high medical bills charged by private hospitals. The meeting was convened to establish a standard mechanism to address these concerns and ensure smoother coordination between insurers and hospitals.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Policyholders must remain at the centre of services, Maharashtra Health Minister directs insurers
Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday directed health insurance companies and hospitals to keep policyholders at the centre of their services, while assuring that the state government will examine complaints received from insured patients. He was speaking at a joint meeting held at Mantralaya in Mumbai with representatives of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), private insurance companies, and private hospitals to discuss issues related to delays in claim approvals and allegedly excessive medical billing by hospitals. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-health-minister-meets-insurers-to-develop-standard-mechanism-for-policyholder-issues-23620389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more&nbsp;</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Policyholders must remain at the centre of services, Maharashtra Health Minister directs insurers
Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday directed health insurance companies and hospitals to keep policyholders at the centre of their services, while assuring that the state government will examine complaints received from insured patients. He was speaking at a joint meeting held at Mantralaya in Mumbai with representatives of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), private insurance companies, and private hospitals to discuss issues related to delays in claim approvals and allegedly excessive medical billing by hospitals. Read more&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC proposes `encounter squad` to eliminate illicit drug racketeers
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab on Wednesday suggested the Maharashtra government form an "encounter" squad to eliminate members of narcotics syndicates and plan operations in such a way that questions will not be raised. PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC proposes `encounter squad` to eliminate illicit drug racketeers
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab on Wednesday suggested the Maharashtra government form an "encounter" squad to eliminate members of narcotics syndicates and plan operations in such a way that questions will not be raised. PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | IAS officer to head probe into `irregularities` in land acquisition for highway: Minister
Divisional Commissioner of Nashik Pravin Gedam will head a probe into alleged irregularities in acquisition of land for a national highway in Muktainagar in Maharashtra`s Jalgaon district, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the assembly on Wednesday. PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | IAS officer to head probe into `irregularities` in land acquisition for highway: Minister
Divisional Commissioner of Nashik Pravin Gedam will head a probe into alleged irregularities in acquisition of land for a national highway in Muktainagar in Maharashtra`s Jalgaon district, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the assembly on Wednesday. PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Hotels closing across Mumbai` - AHAR President warns of growing crisis as commercial LPG shortage deepens
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Hotels closing across Mumbai` - AHAR President warns of growing crisis as commercial LPG shortage deepens
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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On reports of commercial LPG cylinder shortage, Indian Hotel &amp; Restaurant Association (AHAR) President Vijay K. Shetty says, "In the Essential Services Act, I think the government should also bring us into the essential commodities. Otherwise, the&hellip; pic.twitter.com/wgceFIOUcf
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather update: Vikhroli hottest at 36.9 degrees Celsius as city heats up
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday reported that Mumbai recorded maximum temperatures of 34.0 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 34.2 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, with no rainfall recorded at either observatory during the day. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-vikhroli-hottest-at-36-9-degrees-celsius-as-city-heats-up-23620378" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather update: Vikhroli hottest at 36.9 degrees Celsius as city heats up
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday reported that Mumbai recorded maximum temperatures of 34.0 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 34.2 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, with no rainfall recorded at either observatory during the day. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Upset over removal of Lord Vishwakarma statue, 38-year-old attempts suicide in Mumbai
A 38-year-old man, reportedly upset over the removal of a statue of Lord Vishwakarma in his hometown in Maharashtra, has been booked after attempting suicide in south Mumbai on Wednesday, PTI reported, quoting police. The incident occurred at Usha Mehta Chowk in the Nariman Point area. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-38-year-old-attempts-suicide-after-removal-of-lord-vishwakarma-statue-in-hometown-23620376" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Upset over removal of Lord Vishwakarma statue, 38-year-old attempts suicide in Mumbai
A 38-year-old man, reportedly upset over the removal of a statue of Lord Vishwakarma in his hometown in Maharashtra, has been booked after attempting suicide in south Mumbai on Wednesday, PTI reported, quoting police. The incident occurred at Usha Mehta Chowk in the Nariman Point area. Read More
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis says Maharashtra nearing trillion-dollar economy milestone
Maharashtra is on course to become India&rsquo;s first trillion-dollar sub-national economy in the coming years, driven by sustained industrial expansion, infrastructure development and increased adoption of emerging technologies, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-on-track-to-become-indias-first-trillion-dollar-sub-national-economy-devendra-fadnavis-23620375" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis says Maharashtra nearing trillion-dollar economy milestone
Maharashtra is on course to become India&rsquo;s first trillion-dollar sub-national economy in the coming years, driven by sustained industrial expansion, infrastructure development and increased adoption of emerging technologies, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG crisis reaches BMC headquarters, canteen switches to electric cooking as cylinders run low
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Due to a shortage of LPG cylinders, the canteen at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters has begun using an electric grill for cooking. Officials said the remaining cylinder stock is expected to last only until tomorrow afternoon. VC: <a href="https://twitter.com/raje_ashish?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@raje_ashish</a> <a href="https://t.co/dCVZJl5sB3">pic.twitter.com/dCVZJl5sB3</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG crisis reaches BMC headquarters, canteen switches to electric cooking as cylinders run low
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Due to a shortage of LPG cylinders, the canteen at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters has begun using an electric grill for cooking. Officials said the remaining cylinder stock is expected to last only until tomorrow afternoon.VC: @raje_ashish pic.twitter.com/dCVZJl5sB3
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway cracks down on ticketless travel; Rs 227 crore penalty recovered in FY 2025-26
Central Railway has intensified its drive against ticketless and unauthorised travel, recovering more than Rs 227 crore in penalties from nearly 38 lakh offenders during the financial year 2025&ndash;26 (April 2025 to February 2026), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/central-railway-cracks-down-on-ticketless-travel-rs-227-crore-penalty-recovered-in-fy-2025-26-23620374" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway cracks down on ticketless travel; Rs 227 crore penalty recovered in FY 2025-26
Central Railway has intensified its drive against ticketless and unauthorised travel, recovering more than Rs 227 crore in penalties from nearly 38 lakh offenders during the financial year 2025&ndash;26 (April 2025 to February 2026), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai passenger reservation system to shut for maintenance on March 13
The Passenger Reservation System (PRS) in Mumbai will remain temporarily unavailable for several hours late Thursday night and early Friday morning due to scheduled maintenance work, the Central Railway said on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-passenger-reservation-system-to-shut-for-maintenance-on-march-13-23620372" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai passenger reservation system to shut for maintenance on March 13
The Passenger Reservation System (PRS) in Mumbai will remain temporarily unavailable for several hours late Thursday night and early Friday morning due to scheduled maintenance work, the Central Railway said on Wednesday. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway sets target to double non-fare revenue to Rs 239 crore in FY 2026-27
In line with the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) directive to significantly enhance non-ticket revenue streams for Indian Railways, Western Railway (WR) has set an ambitious target to double its Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) in the coming financial year. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/western-railway-sets-target-to-double-non-fare-revenue-to-rs-239-crore-in-fy-2026-27-23620370" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway sets target to double non-fare revenue to Rs 239 crore in FY 2026-27
In line with the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) directive to significantly enhance non-ticket revenue streams for Indian Railways, Western Railway (WR) has set an ambitious target to double its Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) in the coming financial year. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hotels in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar&rsquo;s Mahavir Chowk are cooking food on open stoves using firewood
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VIDEO | Maharashtra: Due to a gas shortage amid global tensions, hotels in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar&rsquo;s Mahavir Chowk, including Shivganesh Hotel, are cooking food on open stoves using firewood. Hotel owner Praveen Kumar says, &ldquo;In this heat, our staff can&rsquo;t keep working like this&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/ZkOmssawXD">pic.twitter.com/ZkOmssawXD</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hotels in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar&rsquo;s Mahavir Chowk are cooking food on open stoves using firewood
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VIDEO | Maharashtra: Due to a gas shortage amid global tensions, hotels in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar&rsquo;s Mahavir Chowk, including Shivganesh Hotel, are cooking food on open stoves using firewood.Hotel owner Praveen Kumar says, &ldquo;In this heat, our staff can&rsquo;t keep working like this&hellip; pic.twitter.com/ZkOmssawXD
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai heatwave: IMD issues yellow alert for city, Thane and Palghar; predicts hot and humid weather conditions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, predicting hot and humid weather conditions at isolated places. In a weather bulletin, the IMD stated that Mumbai was likely to witness mainly clear sky in the city and its suburbs. Hot and humid conditions were very likely to prevail in the suburbs on March 11. <a href="https://next.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-heatwave-imd-issues-yellow-alert-for-mumbai-thane-palghar-predicts-hot-and-humid-weather-conditions-23620367" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai heatwave: IMD issues yellow alert for city, Thane and Palghar; predicts hot and humid weather conditions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, predicting hot and humid weather conditions at isolated places. In a weather bulletin, the IMD stated that Mumbai was likely to witness mainly clear sky in the city and its suburbs. Hot and humid conditions were very likely to prevail in the suburbs on March 11. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Data security concerns raised over farmer ID system in Maharashtra Assembly; govt assures strict action
Concerns over the security of farmers&rsquo; personal data and the alleged involvement of private agencies in generating Farmer Identification Numbers were raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, prompting the state government to assure that strict action would be taken if any irregularities were found, reported news agency PTI. <a href="https://next.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/data-security-concerns-raised-over-farmer-id-system-in-maharashtra-assembly-govt-assures-strict-action-23620358" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Data security concerns raised over farmer ID system in Maharashtra Assembly; govt assures strict action
Concerns over the security of farmers&rsquo; personal data and the alleged involvement of private agencies in generating Farmer Identification Numbers were raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, prompting the state government to assure that strict action would be taken if any irregularities were found, reported news agency PTI. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Over 20 lakh traffic challans issued in Mumbai in 2025, half for illegal parking: Devendra Fadnavis
More than 20 lakh traffic violations were recorded in Mumbai city and suburbs in 2025, with illegal parking accounting for nearly half of the offences, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday. <a href="https://next.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/over-20-lakh-traffic-challans-issued-in-mumbai-in-2025-half-for-illegal-parking-devendra-fadnavis-23620356" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Over 20 lakh traffic challans issued in Mumbai in 2025, half for illegal parking: Devendra Fadnavis
More than 20 lakh traffic violations were recorded in Mumbai city and suburbs in 2025, with illegal parking accounting for nearly half of the offences, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for abetment to suicide after 24-year-old woman found dead in Wadala
The Mumbai Police have arrested a man for abetment to suicide after a 24-year-old woman from Wadala was found dead at her home on March 9. Officials from the Antop Hill police station said a case has been registered against the man under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a complaint filed by the woman&rsquo;s family. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-man-held-for-abetment-to-suicide-after-24-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-wadala-23620337" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for abetment to suicide after 24-year-old woman found dead in Wadala
The Mumbai Police have arrested a man for abetment to suicide after a 24-year-old woman from Wadala was found dead at her home on March 9. Officials from the Antop Hill police station said a case has been registered against the man under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a complaint filed by the woman&rsquo;s family. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Police arrest habitual thief linked to 48 housebreakings in Kalyan
A 31-year-old habitual thief from Kalyan was arrested last week by Thane Police. The accused, Shivaji Gopal Sante, had been burglarising houses across the Diva East and Mumbra regions for the last two years. &ldquo;The accused confessed to 48 housebreaking crimes committed over the last three years; we have made a recovery of 1.03 kg of gold jewellery valued at Rs 1.39 crore,&rdquo; stated Thane Police. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-thane-police-arrest-habitual-thief-linked-to-48-housebreakings-in-kalyan-23620347" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Police arrest habitual thief linked to 48 housebreakings in Kalyan
A 31-year-old habitual thief from Kalyan was arrested last week by Thane Police. The accused, Shivaji Gopal Sante, had been burglarising houses across the Diva East and Mumbra regions for the last two years. &ldquo;The accused confessed to 48 housebreaking crimes committed over the last three years; we have made a recovery of 1.03 kg of gold jewellery valued at Rs 1.39 crore,&rdquo; stated Thane Police. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress raises LPG shortage issue in Maharashtra Assembly
The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly over an alleged shortage of domestic cooking gas in the state, urging the government to clarify the situation and outline measures being taken to ensure uninterrupted supply, reported news agency PTI. <a href="https://next.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-assembly-congress-alleges-severe-lpg-shortage-seeks-clarification-from-govt-23620333" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress raises LPG shortage issue in Maharashtra Assembly
The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly over an alleged shortage of domestic cooking gas in the state, urging the government to clarify the situation and outline measures being taken to ensure uninterrupted supply, reported news agency PTI. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three injured after test-drive car crashes into multiple vehicles, falls into 20-foot construction pit in Maharashtra`s Thane
At least three people were injured after a test-drive car lost control, hit parked vehicles and fell into a construction pit in Thane district of Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place at around 7.28 pm near a hotel in the Pachpakhadi area of Naupada, according to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/three-injured-after-test-drive-car-crashes-into-multiple-vehicles-falls-into-20-foot-construction-pit-in-maharashtras-thane-23620304" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three injured after test-drive car crashes into multiple vehicles, falls into 20-foot construction pit in Maharashtra`s Thane
At least three people were injured after a test-drive car lost control, hit parked vehicles and fell into a construction pit in Thane district of Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place at around 7.28 pm near a hotel in the Pachpakhadi area of Naupada, according to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in `Digital Arrest` scam, Thane police begins probe
A senior citizen was allegedly duped of Rs 1.56 crore in &ldquo;digital arrest&rdquo; scam and following a complaint the Thane police has launched a probe into the matter, reported the PTI. According to the police, the 64-year-old resident of Katrap in Badlapur area of Thane district in Maharashtra was duped by a gang of cyber fraudsters who placed him under digital arrest. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/maharashtra-senior-citizen-loses-rs-1-56-crore-in-digital-arrest-scam-thane-police-begins-probe-23620310" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in `Digital Arrest` scam, Thane police begins probe
A senior citizen was allegedly duped of Rs 1.56 crore in &ldquo;digital arrest&rdquo; scam and following a complaint the Thane police has launched a probe into the matter, reported the PTI. According to the police, the 64-year-old resident of Katrap in Badlapur area of Thane district in Maharashtra was duped by a gang of cyber fraudsters who placed him under digital arrest. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First phase of launching the shaft completed
According to a statement issued by BMC, the first phase of the launching shaft at the Film City site has already been completed. The shaft measures around 200 metres in length, 50 metres in width and 30 metres in depth. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-begins-lowering-tbm-parts-for-goregaon-mulund-link-road-twin-tunnels-23620326" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First phase of launching the shaft completed
According to a statement issued by BMC, the first phase of the launching shaft at the Film City site has already been completed. The shaft measures around 200 metres in length, 50 metres in width and 30 metres in depth. Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT orders Rs 38.7 lakh compensation to kin of father-son killed in road accident
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 38.74 lakh to the family of a father-son duo killed in a road accident in 2020, reported news agency PTI. Thane MACT member RV Mohite on Tuesday passed two separate orders of compensation for the death of the man and his son. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-mact-orders-rs-38-7-lakh-compensation-to-kin-of-father-son-killed-in-road-accident-23620317" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT orders Rs 38.7 lakh compensation to kin of father-son killed in road accident
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 38.74 lakh to the family of a father-son duo killed in a road accident in 2020, reported news agency PTI. Thane MACT member RV Mohite on Tuesday passed two separate orders of compensation for the death of the man and his son. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The purpose of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road is to connect Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs
The 12.20-km Goregaon-Mulund Link Road aims to connect Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs. As part of the project, twin underground tunnels will be constructed from Film City in Goregaon to Khindipada in Mulund. Each of the parallel tunnels will be about 4.70 km long and will feature three traffic lanes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The purpose of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road is to connect Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs
The 12.20-km Goregaon-Mulund Link Road aims to connect Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs. As part of the project, twin underground tunnels will be constructed from Film City in Goregaon to Khindipada in Mulund. Each of the parallel tunnels will be about 4.70 km long and will feature three traffic lanes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cycle ride for Mumbai corporators on Mar 28 to promote cycling, clean air
A cycle ride has been organised on March 28 for Mumbai`s 227 newly-elected corporators, aimed at promoting cycling, sustainable living and awareness about urban air quality, the organisers said (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cycle ride for Mumbai corporators on Mar 28 to promote cycling, clean air
A cycle ride has been organised on March 28 for Mumbai`s 227 newly-elected corporators, aimed at promoting cycling, sustainable living and awareness about urban air quality, the organisers said (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tribunal orders Rs 38.7 lakh compensation to kin of father-son killed in road accident
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 38.74 lakh to the family of a father-son duo killed in a road accident in 2020 (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tribunal orders Rs 38.7 lakh compensation to kin of father-son killed in road accident
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 38.74 lakh to the family of a father-son duo killed in a road accident in 2020 (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai sizzles at 40 degrees as IMD issues orange heatwave alert for city and MMR
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature recorded by the IMD Santacruz observatory was 40&deg;C, which was 7.6&deg;C above normal, while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded 35.4&deg;C, which was 4.3&deg;C above normal. The IMD on Tuesday afternoon issued an orange alert for Mumbai and the entire MMR, including, Thane and Palghar, predicting heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mercury-touches-40-degrees-but-mumbai-may-finally-get-a-break-23620234&#3720&#3720take&#3720in&#3720live&#3720blog,,,headline&#3720of&#3720live&#3720blog:&#3720Mumbai&#3720scorches&#3720at&#372040&deg;C&#3720amid&#3720heatwave;&#3720temperatures&#3720likely&#3720to&#3720dip&#3720soon" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai sizzles at 40 degrees as IMD issues orange heatwave alert for city and MMR
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature recorded by the IMD Santacruz observatory was 40&deg;C, which was 7.6&deg;C above normal, while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded 35.4&deg;C, which was 4.3&deg;C above normal. The IMD on Tuesday afternoon issued an orange alert for Mumbai and the entire MMR, including, Thane and Palghar, predicting heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets. Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra power company engineer held for taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested an assistant engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Raigad for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh, the ACB said on Wednesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra power company engineer held for taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested an assistant engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Raigad for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh, the ACB said on Wednesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Test-drive car falls into 20-foot construction pit in Thane, airbags reduced the impact
According to the PTI, the officials said that the airbags deployed during the crash, which helped reduce the impact and likely prevented more serious injuries to the passengers. Further details about the incident are being investigated.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Test-drive car falls into 20-foot construction pit in Thane, airbags reduced the impact
According to the PTI, the officials said that the airbags deployed during the crash, which helped reduce the impact and likely prevented more serious injuries to the passengers. Further details about the incident are being investigated.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in `digital arrest` fraud
A 64-year-old Thane resident has allegedly been duped of Rs 1.56 crore by a gang of cyberfraudsters who placed him under "digital arrest" for nearly a month after posing as police personnel, officials said on Wednesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in `digital arrest` fraud
A 64-year-old Thane resident has allegedly been duped of Rs 1.56 crore by a gang of cyberfraudsters who placed him under "digital arrest" for nearly a month after posing as police personnel, officials said on Wednesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teenager booked for beating up woman TC at Thane railway station
An 18-year-old female passenger allegedly assaulted a woman ticket checker on a foot overbridge at Thane railway station after being asked to show her ticket, police said. The incident occurred on Monday when the 39-year-old head TC was checking tickets (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teenager booked for beating up woman TC at Thane railway station
An 18-year-old female passenger allegedly assaulted a woman ticket checker on a foot overbridge at Thane railway station after being asked to show her ticket, police said. The incident occurred on Monday when the 39-year-old head TC was checking tickets (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Street vendor stabbed to death in Mumbai
An unidentified person allegedly stabbed to death a 28-year-old street vendor in Mumbai and fled the scene, police said. A CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred near a hotel in the Mandala area of Mankhurd on Tuesday evening, has gone viral on social media.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Street vendor stabbed to death in Mumbai
An unidentified person allegedly stabbed to death a 28-year-old street vendor in Mumbai and fled the scene, police said. A CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred near a hotel in the Mandala area of Mankhurd on Tuesday evening, has gone viral on social media.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No halt in Mumbai gas cremations despite LPG crunch, runs on PNG&nbsp;
While gas crematoriums in Pune have halted services due to commercial LPG shortages, Mumbai crematoriums remain unaffected as they rely on piped natural gas (PNG). Officials say gas supply remains stable, though contingency options like electric cremation are available if disruptions occur. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/lpg-crisis-no-effect-on-gas-cremations-in-mumbai-runs-on-png--23620241" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No halt in Mumbai gas cremations despite LPG crunch, runs on PNG&nbsp;
While gas crematoriums in Pune have halted services due to commercial LPG shortages, Mumbai crematoriums remain unaffected as they rely on piped natural gas (PNG). Officials say gas supply remains stable, though contingency options like electric cremation are available if disruptions occur. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will the LPG shortage shut Mumbai restaurant kitchens?
Mumbai&rsquo;s hospitality sector says commercial LPG shortages are beginning to choke restaurant kitchens, with longer refill wait times disrupting daily cooking operations. Industry body AHAR warns some establishments have already shut temporarily as restaurants struggle to secure timely cylinder supplies

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will the LPG shortage shut Mumbai restaurant kitchens?
Mumbai&rsquo;s hospitality sector says commercial LPG shortages are beginning to choke restaurant kitchens, with longer refill wait times disrupting daily cooking operations. Industry body AHAR warns some establishments have already shut temporarily as restaurants struggle to secure timely cylinder supplies

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials speak about the concerning LPG crisis
MGL has stated that it receives 100 per cent of gas required to meet domestic household supplies from domestically. In view of the prevailing geopolitical developments affecting global energy markets, there have been speculations regarding possible curtailment of gas supplies by MGL to its customers. Currently, no reduction in gas availability is being faced. MGL continues to maintain usual CNG and PNG supplies across its operational areas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials speak about the concerning LPG crisis
MGL has stated that it receives 100 per cent of gas required to meet domestic household supplies from domestically. In view of the prevailing geopolitical developments affecting global energy markets, there have been speculations regarding possible curtailment of gas supplies by MGL to its customers. Currently, no reduction in gas availability is being faced. MGL continues to maintain usual CNG and PNG supplies across its operational areas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No effect on gas cremations in Mumbai amid LPG crisis
While shortage of commercial LPG has halted gas crematoriums in Pune, multiple crematoriums in Mumbai report no such halts as of Monday, as gas cremation in Mumbai mostly functions on PNG (piped natural gas) instead of LPG (liquid petroleum gas).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No effect on gas cremations in Mumbai amid LPG crisis
While shortage of commercial LPG has halted gas crematoriums in Pune, multiple crematoriums in Mumbai report no such halts as of Monday, as gas cremation in Mumbai mostly functions on PNG (piped natural gas) instead of LPG (liquid petroleum gas).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai restaurant oweners express concern over LPG shortage
Kamlakar Shenoy, Owner, Sadguru Restaurant &lsquo;Situation is too grim for us. I may have to shut my hotel from tomorrow as we don&rsquo;t have the storage capacity bigger hotels have. If this continues, nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai hotels may shut.&rsquo;
Sumedh Sawant, Manager, Chaitanya Hotel &lsquo;We have shut online deliveries and shortened the menu. If the situation doesn&rsquo;t improve in two days, we may have to shut the hotel as well.&rsquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai restaurant oweners express concern over LPG shortage
Kamlakar Shenoy, Owner, Sadguru Restaurant&lsquo;Situation is too grim for us. I may have to shut my hotel from tomorrow as we don&rsquo;t have the storage capacity bigger hotels have. If this continues, nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai hotels may shut.&rsquo;
Sumedh Sawant, Manager, Chaitanya Hotel&lsquo;We have shut online deliveries and shortened the menu. If the situation doesn&rsquo;t improve in two days, we may have to shut the hotel as well.&rsquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG supply crunch forces Mumbai eateries to cut menus and deliveries
The ripple effects of the Iran-Israel conflict are now being felt in Mumbai&rsquo;s kitchens, where thousands of restaurants and small eateries depend on commercial LPG cylinders for daily cooking.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG supply crunch forces Mumbai eateries to cut menus and deliveries
The ripple effects of the Iran-Israel conflict are now being felt in Mumbai&rsquo;s kitchens, where thousands of restaurants and small eateries depend on commercial LPG cylinders for daily cooking.

Mumbai News LIVE Update: LPG crisis unlikely to hit train food services immediately, says railways
Food and catering services at railway stations and trains will not be impacted by the LPG shortage, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-railway-police-launch-86-help-desks-across-stations-to-handle-complaints-emergencies-lost-property-and-passenger-support-23620215" rel="nofollow">Railway </a>officials said. The supply chains move in such a way that impact, if any at all, may be felt only in the next 15 to 20 days. &ldquo;The catering might get impacted to some extent, and we are doing our best and awaiting further guidelines from the Railway Board,&rdquo; a top official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Update: LPG crisis unlikely to hit train food services immediately, says railways
Food and catering services at railway stations and trains will not be impacted by the LPG shortage, Railway officials said. The supply chains move in such a way that impact, if any at all, may be felt only in the next 15 to 20 days. &ldquo;The catering might get impacted to some extent, and we are doing our best and awaiting further guidelines from the Railway Board,&rdquo; a top official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday directed health insurance companies and hospitals to keep policyholders at the centre of their services, while assuring that the state government will examine complaints received from insured patients. He was speaking at a joint meeting held at Mantralaya in Mumbai with representatives of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), private insurance companies, and private hospitals to discuss issues related to delays in claim approvals and allegedly excessive medical billing by hospitals. We are closing the LIVE blog&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Prakash Abitkar said the Maharashtra government had received several complaints from policyholders regarding difficulties 

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