The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to actor Rakhi Sawant till February 1 in connection with a case lodged against her by a model for allegedly circulating and displaying her obscene and objectionable video. Sawant had moved the HC on Monday, seeking pre-arrest bail in the case. A single bench of Justice M S Karnik had directed the police not to take any coercive action against the actor till the next hearing. On Tuesday, the lawyer representing the model sought time to file an intervention plea. (PTI)

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to actor Rakhi Sawant till February 1 in connection with a case lodged against her by a model for allegedly circulating and displaying her obscene and objectionable video. Sawant had moved the HC on Monday, seeking pre-arrest bail in the case. A single bench of Justice M S Karnik had directed the police not to take any coercive action against the actor till the next hearing. On Tuesday, the lawyer representing the model sought time to file an intervention plea. (PTI)

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 36 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 21 crore along with Rs 20 lakh unaccounted cash from the Air Cargo Complex in suburban Andheri and arrested a person from the premises, an official said on Tuesday. Based on specific information, DRI officers conducted a search at the Air Cargo Complex Mumbai Customs on Monday and recovered smuggled gold in various stages of processing, the official said. (PTI)

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 36 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 21 crore along with Rs 20 lakh unaccounted cash from the Air Cargo Complex in suburban Andheri and arrested a person from the premises, an official said on Tuesday.Based on specific information, DRI officers conducted a search at the Air Cargo Complex Mumbai Customs on Monday and recovered smuggled gold in various stages of processing, the official said. (PTI)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that Mumbai needs an&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government just like the one in national capital Delhi as Mumbaikars deserve better. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-needs-aap-govt-to-deliver-better-to-mumbaikars-punjab-cm-bhagwant-mann-23267086" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that Mumbai needs an&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government just like the one in national capital Delhi as Mumbaikars deserve better. Read more...

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On behalf of Maharashtra, I'd like to thank the Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah. He has taken up sugar industry very seriously. There should be margin money, working capital, loan restructuring &amp; strengthening of primary agriculture societies: Maha CM Eknath Shinde, in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/0F6swDQeLf">pic.twitter.com/0F6swDQeLf</a>
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On behalf of Maharashtra, I'd like to thank the Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah. He has taken up sugar industry very seriously. There should be margin money, working capital, loan restructuring &amp; strengthening of primary agriculture societies: Maha CM Eknath Shinde, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/0F6swDQeLf
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With the city feeling colder than usual, the&nbsp;Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said Mumbai recorded temperatures below normal on January 24. However, the weather experts said it was not a cold wave and that the temperature is going to rise in the next few days. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-not-a-cold-wave-temp-to-remain-low-for-a-few-days-says-weather-expert-23267084" rel="nofollow">Read more...</a>

With the city feeling colder than usual, the&nbsp;Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said Mumbai recorded temperatures below normal on January 24. However, the weather experts said it was not a cold wave and that the temperature is going to rise in the next few days. Read more...

The bodies of seven members of a family, including three children, were found in a riverbed in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maha-bodies-of-seven-members-of-family-found-in-riverbed-in-pune-district-23267081" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More...</a>

The bodies of seven members of a family, including three children, were found in a riverbed in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. Read More...

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DRI Mumbai busted a gold smuggling racket &amp; recovered 36 kg gold worth Rs 21 Cr. Rs 20 lakh cash also recovered. In-charge of a shop who was getting the gold melted in the shop was also arrested. This gold was brought from abroad to Mumbai through different hawala operators: DRI <a href="https://t.co/NnZbDegdnF">pic.twitter.com/NnZbDegdnF</a>
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DRI Mumbai busted a gold smuggling racket &amp; recovered 36 kg gold worth Rs 21 Cr. Rs 20 lakh cash also recovered. In-charge of a shop who was getting the gold melted in the shop was also arrested. This gold was brought from abroad to Mumbai through different hawala operators: DRI pic.twitter.com/NnZbDegdnF
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
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Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis <a href="https://t.co/qBmKfm9OPL">pic.twitter.com/qBmKfm9OPL</a>
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/qBmKfm9OPL
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah around 4 pm today at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. Sugar industry, cabinet expansion among other issues expected to be discussed.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah around 4 pm today at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. Sugar industry, cabinet expansion among other issues expected to be discussed. (File photo) <a href="https://t.co/FcRJGvOJfQ">pic.twitter.com/FcRJGvOJfQ</a>
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah around 4 pm today at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. Sugar industry, cabinet expansion among other issues expected to be discussed.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah around 4 pm today at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi. Sugar industry, cabinet expansion among other issues expected to be discussed.(File photo) pic.twitter.com/FcRJGvOJfQ
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On the occasion of Republic Day, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply &amp; Transport Undertaking (BEST) has organised a flag hoisting ceremony at Colaba headquaters on January 26.&nbsp;

On the occasion of Republic Day, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply &amp; Transport Undertaking (BEST) has organised a flag hoisting ceremony at Colaba headquaters on January 26.&nbsp;

Republic Day 2023: Mumbai Police ban flying activities around Shivaji Park
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, Mumbai Police on Tuesday prohibited flying activities around Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent possible use for terrorist activities. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/republic-day-2023-mumbai-police-ban-flying-activities-around-shivaji-park-23267023" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Republic Day 2023: Mumbai Police ban flying activities around Shivaji Park
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, Mumbai Police on Tuesday prohibited flying activities around Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent possible use for terrorist activities. Read more.

Two foreign nationals held with USD 90,000, gold paste at Mumbai airport
The customs has arrested two foreign nationals with USD 90,000 and more than 2.5 kg of gold paste concealed in books and undergarments in separate operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, an official said on Tuesday.

Two foreign nationals held with USD 90,000, gold paste at Mumbai airport
The customs has arrested two foreign nationals with USD 90,000 and more than 2.5 kg of gold paste concealed in books and undergarments in separate operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, an official said on Tuesday.

Mumbai ex-CP Pandey was given 'target' to arrest me: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that former Mumbai police chief Sanjay Pandey had been given a "target" to arrest him but the police officer could not succeed as he had done nothing wrong. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-ex-cp-pandey-was-given-target-to-arrest-me-devendra-fadnavis-23267020" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai ex-CP Pandey was given 'target' to arrest me: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that former Mumbai police chief Sanjay Pandey had been given a "target" to arrest him but the police officer could not succeed as he had done nothing wrong. Read more.

Hearing held for framing of charges in Patra Chawl scam case. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut &amp; Praveen Raut reached for hearing. Next hearing will be on Feb 27 as today's hearing was adjourned due to non-submission of summon report to others by investigating agency.
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Hearing held for framing of charges in Patra Chawl scam case. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut &amp; Praveen Raut reached for hearing. Next hearing will be on Feb 27 as today's hearing was adjourned due to non-submission of summon report to others by investigating agency. <a href="https://t.co/Vw9qUbQB5N">pic.twitter.com/Vw9qUbQB5N</a>
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Hearing held for framing of charges in Patra Chawl scam case. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut &amp; Praveen Raut reached for hearing. Next hearing will be on Feb 27 as today's hearing was adjourned due to non-submission of summon report to others by investigating agency.

Hearing held for framing of charges in Patra Chawl scam case. Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut &amp; Praveen Raut reached for hearing. Next hearing will be on Feb 27 as today's hearing was adjourned due to non-submission of summon report to others by investigating agency. pic.twitter.com/Vw9qUbQB5N
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Ashish Shelar: MVA is responsible for Mumbai&rsquo;s air pollution crisis
Amid a dip in Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality, MLA and Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and urged the state government to form a commission for air quality management. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ashish-shelar-mva-is-responsible-for-mumbais-air-pollution-crisis-23267012" rel="nofollow">Read more.</a>

Ashish Shelar: MVA is responsible for Mumbai&rsquo;s air pollution crisis
Amid a dip in Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality, MLA and Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and urged the state government to form a commission for air quality management. Read more.

4 unidentified persons impersonated ED officers &amp; raided a businessman's office in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar area &amp; took Rs 25 lakhs cash &amp; 3 kg gold worth Rs 1.70 crores from the office. Case registered. Police is trying to identify the accused from CCTV footage: Mumbai police
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#UPDATE</a> | Two people have been detained by Mumbai's LT Marg police in the case pertaining to raids by fake ED officers in a businessman's office. Currently, they are being interrogated: Mumbai Police
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4 unidentified persons impersonated ED officers &amp; raided a businessman's office in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar area &amp; took Rs 25 lakhs cash &amp; 3 kg gold worth Rs 1.70 crores from the office. Case registered. Police is trying to identify the accused from CCTV footage: Mumbai police

#UPDATE | Two people have been detained by Mumbai's LT Marg police in the case pertaining to raids by fake ED officers in a businessman's office. Currently, they are being interrogated: Mumbai Police
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Destitute doctor from Haryana found on Mumbai street reunited with family
A 42-year-old woman doctor from Haryana found in an injured state on a street in Mumbai was reunited with her family following efforts made by a non-governmental organisation in Maharashtra's Palghar district.

Destitute doctor from Haryana found on Mumbai street reunited with family
A 42-year-old woman doctor from Haryana found in an injured state on a street in Mumbai was reunited with her family following efforts made by a non-governmental organisation in Maharashtra's Palghar district.

Two persons were killed after their scooter hit the wall of a flyover and they fell off the bridge in Maharashtra's Thane city on Tuesday, civic officials said.

Two persons were killed after their scooter hit the wall of a flyover and they fell off the bridge in Maharashtra's Thane city on Tuesday, civic officials said.

In the first three days -- from January 20 to January 22 -- 3,47,921 passengers boarded metro after the newly launched Mumbai metro lines were made operational for general public on Friday. The data shared by MMRDA shows that on the first day -- January 20 -- there were 84,929 passengers who boarded metro from the new lines. On the second day -- January 21 -- it rose to 1,29,476 passengers, and on the third day -- January 22 -- it recorded 1,33,516 passengers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-metro-lines-2a-and-7-347921-passengers-boarded-metro-in-the-first-three-days-23266898" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

In the first three days -- from January 20 to January 22 -- 3,47,921 passengers boarded metro after the newly launched Mumbai metro lines were made operational for general public on Friday. The data shared by MMRDA shows that on the first day -- January 20 -- there were 84,929 passengers who boarded metro from the new lines. On the second day -- January 21 -- it rose to 1,29,476 passengers, and on the third day -- January 22 -- it recorded 1,33,516 passengers. Read More

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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai: On Jan 22 &amp; 23, Mumbai Airport Customs intercepted two foreign nationals in two separate cases and seized 90,000 USD concealed in pages of books and over 2.5 kg of gold in paste form respectively. Both the passengers have been arrested: Customs <a href="https://t.co/8Nnh4rR5qg">pic.twitter.com/8Nnh4rR5qg</a>
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#WATCH | Mumbai: On Jan 22 &amp; 23, Mumbai Airport Customs intercepted two foreign nationals in two separate cases and seized 90,000 USD concealed in pages of books and over 2.5 kg of gold in paste form respectively. Both the passengers have been arrested: Customs pic.twitter.com/8Nnh4rR5qg
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2023


Mumbai's first Metro viaduct over a water body is ready. The last span of the 550-metre bridge over Kasheli creek, a critical structure in Phase 1 of Orange Line, was placed on Sunday, officials said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbais-first-metro-creek-bridge-done-23266929" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai's first Metro viaduct over a water body is ready. The last span of the 550-metre bridge over Kasheli creek, a critical structure in Phase 1 of Orange Line, was placed on Sunday, officials said. Read More

The civic body will begin constructing the new Gokhale Road bridge by mid-February, after Western Railway hands over the portion above the tracks in Andheri, said officials when ongoing work is completed. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-will-take-over-gokhale-bridge-work-mid-february-says-bmc-23266934" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The civic body will begin constructing the new Gokhale Road bridge by mid-February, after Western Railway hands over the portion above the tracks in Andheri, said officials when ongoing work is completed. Read More

With only two months left of this financial year, the BMC is yet to meet its target for property tax collection. Till January 19, the civic body has managed to collect only half of its target of Rs 7,000 crore. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-behind-on-property-tax-collection-yet-again-23266942" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

With only two months left of this financial year, the BMC is yet to meet its target for property tax collection. Till January 19, the civic body has managed to collect only half of its target of Rs 7,000 crore. Read More

BEST, which supplies power to the island city, has proposed to significantly decrease the monthly tariff for residential, industrial and commercial consumers in the year 2023-24. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-best-seeks-to-reduce-power-tariff-this-year-23266941" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

BEST, which supplies power to the island city, has proposed to significantly decrease the monthly tariff for residential, industrial and commercial consumers in the year 2023-24. Read More

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the Bharatiya Janata Party had eyes on the money that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has kept in fixed deposits. He made the comment while speaking at party founder Balasaheb Thackeray&rsquo;s birth anniversary on Monday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bjp-is-eyeing-bmcs-fixed-deposits-says-uddhav-thackeray-23266943" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the Bharatiya Janata Party had eyes on the money that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has kept in fixed deposits. He made the comment while speaking at party founder Balasaheb Thackeray&rsquo;s birth anniversary on Monday. Read More

Mumbai reported seven new measles cases on Monday.

Mumbai reported seven new measles cases on Monday.

Bombay HC extends interim protection to Rakhi Sawant till Feb 1, Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, and more. We are closing the Live Blog now.

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