Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;2 credit societies, 132 accounts, Rs 63 crore transactions: How 'godman' built his fortunes 
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions exceeding Rs 62.74 crore in the last couple of years, a police official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;2 credit societies, 132 accounts, Rs 63 crore transactions: How 'godman' built his fortunes
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened more than 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions exceeding Rs 62.74 crore in the last couple of years, a police official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Ajit Pawar's younger son Jay inducted into NCP's top decision-making body 
Jay Pawar, the younger son of late NCP chief Ajit Pawar, has been inducted into the 'apex committee' of the party, marking his formal entry into politics. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Ajit Pawar's younger son Jay inducted into NCP's top decision-making body
Jay Pawar, the younger son of late NCP chief Ajit Pawar, has been inducted into the 'apex committee' of the party, marking his formal entry into politics. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Congress delegation meets Maharashtra CEO, seeks fair conduct of voter list revision 
A Maharashtra Congress delegation on Thursday met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Chockalingam and demanded that the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state be carried out in a fair and transparent manner. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Congress delegation meets Maharashtra CEO, seeks fair conduct of voter list revision
A Maharashtra Congress delegation on Thursday met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Chockalingam and demanded that the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state be carried out in a fair and transparent manner. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Devendra Fadnavis, Suresh Gopi hold road shows in Keralam ahead of Assembly elections 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday held a roadshow in support of NDA candidate Anjali Nair in the Thrippunithura Assembly constituency, intensifying the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance's campaign ahead of the Keralam Assembly polls. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Devendra Fadnavis, Suresh Gopi hold road shows in Keralam ahead of Assembly elections
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday held a roadshow in support of NDA candidate Anjali Nair in the Thrippunithura Assembly constituency, intensifying the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance's campaign ahead of the Keralam Assembly polls. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra ACB books former CIDCO official, wife in DA case 
A former CIDCO official and his wife were booked in a disproportionate assets case in Navi Mumbai, the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra ACB books former CIDCO official, wife in DA case
A former CIDCO official and his wife were booked in a disproportionate assets case in Navi Mumbai, the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt approves revised structure of revenue dept; total posts now 35,876 
Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said the state government has approved a revised structure of the revenue department, taking the total strength of staffers to 35,876, including 1,300 ones hired through external sources. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt approves revised structure of revenue dept; total posts now 35,876
Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said the state government has approved a revised structure of the revenue department, taking the total strength of staffers to 35,876, including 1,300 ones hired through external sources. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rajawadi hospital redevelopment work to begin next week, says mayor Ritu Tawde 
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Thursday has directed officials to begin construction of the Phase 1 building of Rajawadi Hospital&rsquo;s redevelopment project in Ghatkopar by next week, stressing that further delays will not be tolerated. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rajawadi-hospital-redevelopment-work-to-begin-next-week-says-mumbai-mayor-ritu-tawde-23623834" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rajawadi hospital redevelopment work to begin next week, says mayor Ritu Tawde
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Thursday has directed officials to begin construction of the Phase 1 building of Rajawadi Hospital&rsquo;s redevelopment project in Ghatkopar by next week, stressing that further delays will not be tolerated. read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Firearms, FICN, swords and bullets recovered from hidden room in history-sheeter's house 
Firearms including pistols and revolvers, weapons like knives and swords as well as fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh, were allegedly recovered from the house of a history sheeter in Dombivali in Thane district following a raid, a police official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Firearms, FICN, swords and bullets recovered from hidden room in history-sheeter's house
Firearms including pistols and revolvers, weapons like knives and swords as well as fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 3.52 lakh, were allegedly recovered from the house of a history sheeter in Dombivali in Thane district following a raid, a police official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Boy assault case: Victim out of danger; police custody of accused extended till Apr 4 
The four-year-old boy, who was brutally assaulted by an autorickshaw driver in Vasai town of Maharashtra's Palghar earlier this week, is out of danger and is recovering at a hospital, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Boy assault case: Victim out of danger; police custody of accused extended till Apr 4
The four-year-old boy, who was brutally assaulted by an autorickshaw driver in Vasai town of Maharashtra's Palghar earlier this week, is out of danger and is recovering at a hospital, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Allegations against Praful Patel, Tatkare 'unfounded, speculative', says Parth Pawar 
Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare tried to take over the NCP after the death of then Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his son Parth Pawar on Thursday said that the reports targeting the two senior leaders were "baseless and speculative". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Allegations against Praful Patel, Tatkare 'unfounded, speculative', says Parth Pawar
Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare tried to take over the NCP after the death of then Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his son Parth Pawar on Thursday said that the reports targeting the two senior leaders were "baseless and speculative". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Godman' Kharat sent to 7-day police custody by Nashik court in second rape case 
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Godman' Kharat sent to 7-day police custody by Nashik court in second rape case
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Unseasonal rain, hailstorm lash Pune, trigger waterlogging across city 
Pune witnessed unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, and hailstorms across several parts of the city on Thursday afternoon, causing waterlogging and disrupting daily life. After a sharp rise in temperatures earlier in the day, a sudden weather shift brought intense showers to Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad around 2:30 pm, catching commuters and pedestrians off guard during peak hours. Many were seen scrambling for shelter as the downpour intensified.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Unseasonal rain, hailstorm lash Pune, trigger waterlogging across city
Pune witnessed unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, and hailstorms across several parts of the city on Thursday afternoon, causing waterlogging and disrupting daily life. After a sharp rise in temperatures earlier in the day, a sudden weather shift brought intense showers to Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad around 2:30 pm, catching commuters and pedestrians off guard during peak hours. Many were seen scrambling for shelter as the downpour intensified.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3, says IMD 
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation achieves record tax collections
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) reported its highest-ever tax collection since inception at Rs 876 crore, compared to Rs 812 crore last year. Officials credited the use of Artificial Intelligence-based calling systems and data analytics to identify and target defaulters, reported PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation achieves record tax collections
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) reported its highest-ever tax collection since inception at Rs 876 crore, compared to Rs 812 crore last year. Officials credited the use of Artificial Intelligence-based calling systems and data analytics to identify and target defaulters, reported PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane and Navi Mumbai civic bodies record surge in tax collections after intensified recovery efforts, digital options
According to the officials, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded tax collections of Rs 878.37 crore, up from Rs 810 crore in the previous year. Notably, 87.37 per cent of taxpayers opted for online or digital payment modes. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane and Navi Mumbai civic bodies record surge in tax collections after intensified recovery efforts, digital options
According to the officials, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded tax collections of Rs 878.37 crore, up from Rs 810 crore in the previous year. Notably, 87.37 per cent of taxpayers opted for online or digital payment modes. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra on high alert after Ghaziabad espionage links, Chinese CCTV units to be removed
Maharashtra has been placed under heightened security vigilance after intelligence agencies uncovered links between a Ghaziabad-based espionage module and sensitive locations within the state. The development has prompted the government to initiate sweeping changes to its surveillance and internal security framework, reported news agency IANS

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra on high alert after Ghaziabad espionage links, Chinese CCTV units to be removed
Maharashtra has been placed under heightened security vigilance after intelligence agencies uncovered links between a Ghaziabad-based espionage module and sensitive locations within the state. The development has prompted the government to initiate sweeping changes to its surveillance and internal security framework, reported news agency IANS

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane police arrest man for firing at three men, recover revolver
According to senior inspector Anil Shinde of Mumbra police, the shooter, Jayan Shivanandan Nair became angry with the three men, Abdul, Akbar and Sameer Ahmed after a heated argument as they allegedly teased a woman he considered his sister. The accused has been arrested, and the weapon recovered reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane police arrest man for firing at three men, recover revolver
According to senior inspector Anil Shinde of Mumbra police, the shooter, Jayan Shivanandan Nair became angry with the three men, Abdul, Akbar and Sameer Ahmed after a heated argument as they allegedly teased a woman he considered his sister. The accused has been arrested, and the weapon recovered reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC seeks Maharashtra govt's response to plea against move to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC seeks Maharashtra govt's response to plea against move to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to cancel five per cent reservation in education and jobs for the Muslim community (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleges LPG shortage amid West Asia war, says Centre must be transparent to public
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused the Centre of not being transparent to the public regarding the availability of LPG cylinders in amid the ongoing West Asia war, reported the PTI. Raut urged the government to be transparent and take citizens into confidence over the issue

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleges LPG shortage amid West Asia war, says Centre must be transparent to public
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused the Centre of not being transparent to the public regarding the availability of LPG cylinders in amid the ongoing West Asia war, reported the PTI. Raut urged the government to be transparent and take citizens into confidence over the issue

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane developers welcome move to keep ready reckoner rates unchanged
Real estate developers in Maharashtra's Thane have welcomed the state government's decision to keep the ready reckoner rates unchanged, calling it a positive step for the sector (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane developers welcome move to keep ready reckoner rates unchanged
Real estate developers in Maharashtra's Thane have welcomed the state government's decision to keep the ready reckoner rates unchanged, calling it a positive step for the sector (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man dies by suicide in Maharashtra after poisoning 3 children over domestic stress
A 34-year-old man working as a security guard allegedly poisoned his three minor children before committing suicide in Maharashtra's Solapur district, police said on Thursday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man dies by suicide in Maharashtra after poisoning 3 children over domestic stress
A 34-year-old man working as a security guard allegedly poisoned his three minor children before committing suicide in Maharashtra's Solapur district, police said on Thursday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deadline for e-KYC extended till April 30&nbsp;
Officials stated that out of a total of 2.43 crore accounts, nearly 68 lakh were deactivated due to non-compliance, bringing the number of active beneficiaries down to approximately 1.75 crore. However, the deadline for completing e-KYC, which expired on March 31, has now been extended until April 30, and authorities indicated that the number of closed accounts may change following this extension, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deadline for e-KYC extended till April 30&nbsp;
Officials stated that out of a total of 2.43 crore accounts, nearly 68 lakh were deactivated due to non-compliance, bringing the number of active beneficiaries down to approximately 1.75 crore. However, the deadline for completing e-KYC, which expired on March 31, has now been extended until April 30, and authorities indicated that the number of closed accounts may change following this extension, PTI reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Minor boy drowns while swimming in Thane lake
A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the lake in the Mogarpada locality under the Kasarwadavali police station area (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Minor boy drowns while swimming in Thane lake
A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming in a lake in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the lake in the Mogarpada locality under the Kasarwadavali police station area (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR filed against meat seller in Thane for flouting ban on Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Police have registered a case against a 36-year-old butcher in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly violating the meat sale ban on Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, officials said on Thursday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR filed against meat seller in Thane for flouting ban on Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Police have registered a case against a 36-year-old butcher in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly violating the meat sale ban on Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, officials said on Thursday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patra Chawl residents on hunger strike as HC says flats may go for public use
Residents of Siddharth Nagar in Goregaon, known as<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/patra-chawl-case-falling-plaster-and-leakages-trigger-chain-hunger-strike-residents-reject-unsafe-mhada-flats-23622607?celebrity-life-activism-photo-breakingnews" rel="nofollow"> Patra Chawl</a>, are locked in a standoff with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) after the Bombay High Court set an April 2 deadline to accept newly allotted flats or risk losing them altogether.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Patra Chawl residents on hunger strike as HC says flats may go for public use
Residents of Siddharth Nagar in Goregaon, known as Patra Chawl, are locked in a standoff with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) after the Bombay High Court set an April 2 deadline to accept newly allotted flats or risk losing them altogether.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inferno under Ramabai Bridge spares no auto-rickshaw, new or old
Eleven auto-rickshaws were gutted in a fire that broke out under the Ramabai bridge near Chedda Nagar Junction in<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-under-ramabai-bridge-destroys-11-autorickshaws-in-ghatkopar-23623661" rel="nofollow"> Ghatkopar</a> East on Wednesday, April 1. The incident occurred around 1 pm. According to the Pant Nagar police, a call about the fire was received at 1.10 pm, and officers reached the spot by 1.17 pm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inferno under Ramabai Bridge spares no auto-rickshaw, new or old
Eleven auto-rickshaws were gutted in a fire that broke out under the Ramabai bridge near Chedda Nagar Junction in Ghatkopar East on Wednesday, April 1. The incident occurred around 1 pm. According to the Pant Nagar police, a call about the fire was received at 1.10 pm, and officers reached the spot by 1.17 pm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts light rains, thundershowers in city, Thane and Raigad; AQI improves
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-imd-warns-of-thunderstorms-gusty-winds-in-coastal-maharashtra-districts-23621503" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)</a> on Thursday predicted that areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and parts of Maharashtra were likely to witness light rains and thunderstorms. "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40/kmph) was very likely at isolated places," a weather bulletin said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts light rains, thundershowers in city, Thane and Raigad; AQI improves
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and parts of Maharashtra were likely to witness light rains and thunderstorms. "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40/kmph) was very likely at isolated places," a weather bulletin said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gas delivery worker booked after Mumbai cops recover 23 empty LPG cylinders
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-british-broadcast-engineer-associated-with-bcci-found-dead-at-south-mumbai-hotel-23623451" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Police</a> have booked a gas delivery worker after reportedly recovering 23 LPG cylinders from him those were allegedly illegally stored in a public area, reported the IANS.&nbsp;According to the police, the suspect was identified as Shahid Sayyed. He was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gas delivery worker booked after Mumbai cops recover 23 empty LPG cylinders
Mumbai Police have booked a gas delivery worker after reportedly recovering 23 LPG cylinders from him those were allegedly illegally stored in a public area, reported the IANS.&nbsp;According to the police, the suspect was identified as Shahid Sayyed. He was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State river rejuvenation body gets cabinet nod with multi-crore funding plan
Rivers across<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mmrda-moscow-mou-aims-to-strengthen-urban-infrastructure-23622784?lifestyle-breakingnews" rel="nofollow"> Maharashtra</a> that are heavily polluted may soon see a major clean-up push, after the state cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation and Management Authority (MSRMDA) to restore them. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (2025) data, India has 296 polluted river stretches, and Maharashtra alone accounts for 54 of them, including the Mithi, Mula-Mutha, Bhima, Pavana, Nag, Chandrabhaga, and Panchganga.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State river rejuvenation body gets cabinet nod with multi-crore funding plan
Rivers across Maharashtra that are heavily polluted may soon see a major clean-up push, after the state cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation and Management Authority (MSRMDA) to restore them. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (2025) data, India has 296 polluted river stretches, and Maharashtra alone accounts for 54 of them, including the Mithi, Mula-Mutha, Bhima, Pavana, Nag, Chandrabhaga, and Panchganga.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Convoy &lsquo;golmaal&rsquo; ends as Rohit Shetty removes police markings
Beacon-style lights and &lsquo;Police&rsquo; stickers have been removed from two sports utility vehicles in filmmaker <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-rohit-shetty-faces-scrutiny-for-illegal-police-markings-and-lights-on-private-suvs-23623544?lifestyle-dr-love-article-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Rohit Shetty&rsquo;s</a> private convoy after this newspaper brought the matter to light, following allegations that the automobiles were being made to resemble official police cars, raising concerns about potential misuse of authority.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Convoy &lsquo;golmaal&rsquo; ends as Rohit Shetty removes police markings
Beacon-style lights and &lsquo;Police&rsquo; stickers have been removed from two sports utility vehicles in filmmaker Rohit Shetty&rsquo;s private convoy after this newspaper brought the matter to light, following allegations that the automobiles were being made to resemble official police cars, raising concerns about potential misuse of authority.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State hikes scholarships for differently-abled students
Differently-abled students across Maharashtra will now get more financial support for their education as the state cabinet approved a hike in scholarships. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, the state cleared the proposal to increase monthly scholarships. The hike will range from Rs 500-1000. A total of Rs 23.11 crore has been sanctioned for the hike. In the previous scheme, the financial assistance ranged only from Rs 100 to Rs 200.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State hikes scholarships for differently-abled students
Differently-abled students across Maharashtra will now get more financial support for their education as the state cabinet approved a hike in scholarships. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, the state cleared the proposal to increase monthly scholarships. The hike will range from Rs 500-1000. A total of Rs 23.11 crore has been sanctioned for the hike. In the previous scheme, the financial assistance ranged only from Rs 100 to Rs 200.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Morning scare in Bandra's Mount Mary as heavy trailer goes rogue, no casualties
Residents of Kane Road in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation-finishes-sv-road-pipeline-work-swiftly-traffic-normal-in-bandra-west-23623363?mumbai-mumbai-news-article-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">Bandra </a>West&rsquo;s Mount Mary area woke up to a near-miss on Wednesday morning after a construction trailer on an uphill stretch started rolling downhill, crashing into two residential compounds. No injuries were reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Morning scare in Bandra's Mount Mary as heavy trailer goes rogue, no casualties
Residents of Kane Road in Bandra West&rsquo;s Mount Mary area woke up to a near-miss on Wednesday morning after a construction trailer on an uphill stretch started rolling downhill, crashing into two residential compounds. No injuries were reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trombay police cracks 45-year-old murder case with a single clue, his name
In a breakthrough driven largely by human intelligence, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/half-done-road-haunts-cheeta-camp-in-trombay-for-three-years-23584108" rel="nofollow">Trombay </a>police have arrested 72-year-old Popat Govind Vaydande, who had been absconding for 45 years, in an attempt to murder case registered in 1981. The case was recently reopened after a court sought a search report and issued a proclamation under Section 82 of the CrPC, formally declaring him an absconder and directing him to appear &mdash; an order he had evaded for decades.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trombay police cracks 45-year-old murder case with a single clue, his name
In a breakthrough driven largely by human intelligence, Trombay police have arrested 72-year-old Popat Govind Vaydande, who had been absconding for 45 years, in an attempt to murder case registered in 1981. The case was recently reopened after a court sought a search report and issued a proclamation under Section 82 of the CrPC, formally declaring him an absconder and directing him to appear &mdash; an order he had evaded for decades.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No injuries reported as fire breaks out in Diva
Firefighters from the Diva Beat Fire Station rushed to the spot with one fire tender and a rescue vehicle to contain the situation. Officials further said that the fire was confined to one side of the timber yard, where a quantity of timber was damaged due to the blaze.&nbsp; Authorities confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No injuries reported as fire breaks out in Diva
Firefighters from the Diva Beat Fire Station rushed to the spot with one fire tender and a rescue vehicle to contain the situation. Officials further said that the fire was confined to one side of the timber yard, where a quantity of timber was damaged due to the blaze.&nbsp; Authorities confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at timber yard in Thane timber yard, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a timber yard in Diva in the early hours of Thursday, prompting a swift response from local fire brigade personnel. As per the official statement, the incident was reported to the Disaster Management Cell of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-civic-body-records-rs-878-crore-property-tax-collection-in-fy-2025-26-23623666" rel="nofollow">Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)</a> at around 4:43 am.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at timber yard in Thane timber yard, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a timber yard in Diva in the early hours of Thursday, prompting a swift response from local fire brigade personnel. As per the official statement, the incident was reported to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) at around 4:43 am.

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