Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court questions Section 50 compliance as &lsquo;waiver&rsquo; of search rights written by police, not accused
Under Section 50, accused persons must be informed of their right to be searched before a magistrate or a gazetted officer. While the police claimed the duo waived this right, the court noted that the waiver was written by the police officer himself, not the accused.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court questions Section 50 compliance as &lsquo;waiver&rsquo; of search rights written by police, not accused
Under Section 50, accused persons must be informed of their right to be searched before a magistrate or a gazetted officer. While the police claimed the duo waived this right, the court noted that the waiver was written by the police officer himself, not the accused.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court flags procedural lapses, says search and evidence flawed
Despite the substantial quantity of the contraband seized, the court found the legal foundation of the search and subsequent evidence collection to be fatally flawed. The defence, led by advocate Anil Lala, successfully argued that the police failed to comply with Sections 50 and 52-A of the NDPS Act.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court flags procedural lapses, says search and evidence flawed
Despite the substantial quantity of the contraband seized, the court found the legal foundation of the search and subsequent evidence collection to be fatally flawed. The defence, led by advocate Anil Lala, successfully argued that the police failed to comply with Sections 50 and 52-A of the NDPS Act.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ANC nabbed two accused in 2017 Nagpada operation with over 20 kg of charas seized from taxi
The case dates back to July 9, 2017, when the Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) of the Worli unit received a tip-off regarding drug delivery near Foras Road in Nagpada area of south Mumbai. Acting on the information, the ANC team intercepted a taxi and apprehended Hakim (75) with 15.66 kilograms of charas, and Qureshi with 5.26 kg of drugs, the prosecution said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ANC nabbed two accused in 2017 Nagpada operation with over 20 kg of charas seized from taxi
The case dates back to July 9, 2017, when the Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) of the Worli unit received a tip-off regarding drug delivery near Foras Road in Nagpada area of south Mumbai. Acting on the information, the ANC team intercepted a taxi and apprehended Hakim (75) with 15.66 kilograms of charas, and Qureshi with 5.26 kg of drugs, the prosecution said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits two men in 20 kg drugs seizure case citing procedural lapses A special court here has acquitted two men, accused of transporting over 20 kilograms of drugs in 2017, citing that the prosecution has failed to adhere to mandatory legal safeguards and sampling protocols. In the verdict passed on March 30, special judge R R Patare, hearing cases pertaining to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, cleared Haji Ali Mohammed Hakim (75) and Irfan Maisher Qureshi of all the charges. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits two men in 20 kg drugs seizure case citing procedural lapsesA special court here has acquitted two men, accused of transporting over 20 kilograms of drugs in 2017, citing that the prosecution has failed to adhere to mandatory legal safeguards and sampling protocols. In the verdict passed on March 30, special judge R R Patare, hearing cases pertaining to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, cleared Haji Ali Mohammed Hakim (75) and Irfan Maisher Qureshi of all the charges. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wheat, gram, jowar, and bajra flattened in several places
The worst-hit districts include Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Buldhana and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where standing and harvested Rabi crops have suffered large-scale damage, revenue department sources added. Crops ready for harvest such as wheat, gram, jowar and bajra have been flattened in several places, while fruit orchards including grapes, pomegranate and mango witnessed heavy fruit drop, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wheat, gram, jowar, and bajra flattened in several places
The worst-hit districts include Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Buldhana and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where standing and harvested Rabi crops have suffered large-scale damage, revenue department sources added. Crops ready for harvest such as wheat, gram, jowar and bajra have been flattened in several places, while fruit orchards including grapes, pomegranate and mango witnessed heavy fruit drop, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule says government will provide compensation to affected farmers
State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the extent of losses. The impact has been severe in north Maharashtra and parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, affecting over 82,000 farmers, state agriculture department officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule says government will provide compensation to affected farmers
State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide compensation to affected farmers, adding that surveys are underway in several areas to assess the extent of losses. The impact has been severe in north Maharashtra and parts of western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, affecting over 82,000 farmers, state agriculture department officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Unseasonal rains damage crops, disrupt normal life in parts of Maharashtra; two dead in Nashik divn Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and gusty winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been reported. Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Unseasonal rains damage crops, disrupt normal life in parts of Maharashtra; two dead in Nashik divnUnseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and gusty winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been reported. Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three railway policemen dismissed for misconduct, failure to follow SOP
The official said the personnel did not follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) for passenger bag checks and failed to take precautions to ensure transparency. "The railway police commissioner ordered the dismissal of Jagtap, Bhosle and Rathod as their conduct was undisciplined, irresponsible, and it tarnished the image of the force," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three railway policemen dismissed for misconduct, failure to follow SOP
The official said the personnel did not follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) for passenger bag checks and failed to take precautions to ensure transparency. "The railway police commissioner ordered the dismissal of Jagtap, Bhosle and Rathod as their conduct was undisciplined, irresponsible, and it tarnished the image of the force," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Central cops threatened jeweller, took cash and gold, says official
"On August 10 last year, they checked the luggage of the jeweller, who was about to board the Duronto Express. They found gold and cash, after which the jeweller was taken to a separate room and threatened with legal action. The cops returned just Rs 1900 and a piece of gold while letting him go," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Central cops threatened jeweller, took cash and gold, says official
"On August 10 last year, they checked the luggage of the jeweller, who was about to board the Duronto Express. They found gold and cash, after which the jeweller was taken to a separate room and threatened with legal action. The cops returned just Rs 1900 and a piece of gold while letting him go," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three railway cops dismissed from service for seeking money from jeweller Three railway policemen were dismissed from service for seeking money from a Rajasthan-based jeweller at Mumbai Central station, an official said on Friday. He identified the dismissed personnel as assistant sub inspector Lalit Jagtap, constables Rahul Bhosle and Anil Rathod, all attached to Mumbai Central railway police station. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three railway cops dismissed from service for seeking money from jewellerThree railway policemen were dismissed from service for seeking money from a Rajasthan-based jeweller at Mumbai Central station, an official said on Friday. He identified the dismissed personnel as assistant sub inspector Lalit Jagtap, constables Rahul Bhosle and Anil Rathod, all attached to Mumbai Central railway police station. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Cong's 'vote theft' movement right, but Rahul, Kharge should back claims with proof: Ambedkar
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said while the Congress' allegations of "vote theft" were right, its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge need to substantiate their claims with evidence. Talking to reporters, he said their claims would carry weight only if backed by verifiable data placed before a court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Cong's 'vote theft' movement right, but Rahul, Kharge should back claims with proof: Ambedkar
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said while the Congress' allegations of "vote theft" were right, its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge need to substantiate their claims with evidence. Talking to reporters, he said their claims would carry weight only if backed by verifiable data placed before a court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seized 'beef' turns out to be buffalo meat for export, Jalna cops release Rs 4.34 cr consignment
Meat worth Rs 4.34 crore seized from three trucks in Jalna on suspicion that it was beef has been confirmed as buffalo meat after analysis by a laboratory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a police official said on Friday. Following this, the consignment comprising 83,988 kilograms of frozen meat was released along with the three trucks, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Anant Kulkarni said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seized 'beef' turns out to be buffalo meat for export, Jalna cops release Rs 4.34 cr consignment
Meat worth Rs 4.34 crore seized from three trucks in Jalna on suspicion that it was beef has been confirmed as buffalo meat after analysis by a laboratory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a police official said on Friday. Following this, the consignment comprising 83,988 kilograms of frozen meat was released along with the three trucks, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Anant Kulkarni said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra's largest auditorium with seating capacity of 2500 to be built in Thane: Sarnaik
Maharashtra's largest auditorium will come up in Thane's Ghodbunder Waghbil area, state transport minister and Shiv Sena MLA from the district Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday. The auditorium, to be named 'Tirtharupa Nirupankar Appasaheb Dharmadhikari Natyagriha', will come up in three years, with the state government having approved Rs 138 crore, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra's largest auditorium with seating capacity of 2500 to be built in Thane: Sarnaik
Maharashtra's largest auditorium will come up in Thane's Ghodbunder Waghbil area, state transport minister and Shiv Sena MLA from the district Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday. The auditorium, to be named 'Tirtharupa Nirupankar Appasaheb Dharmadhikari Natyagriha', will come up in three years, with the state government having approved Rs 138 crore, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Mumbai mayor moves proposal to mandate 'Manache Shlok' in schools; sparks row
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former Mayor Kishori Pednekar has moved a proposal in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses, composed by Samarth Ramdas Swami, mandatory in all civic and private-aided schools in the city. Pednekar's notice of motion, however, has drawn sharp criticism from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has opposed the imposition of spiritual literature in secular municipal schools and has suggested teaching the Constitution instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Mumbai mayor moves proposal to mandate 'Manache Shlok' in schools; sparks row
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former Mayor Kishori Pednekar has moved a proposal in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses, composed by Samarth Ramdas Swami, mandatory in all civic and private-aided schools in the city. Pednekar's notice of motion, however, has drawn sharp criticism from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has opposed the imposition of spiritual literature in secular municipal schools and has suggested teaching the Constitution instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar to file nomination for Baramati assembly bypoll on Apr 6
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination on April 6 for the upcoming byelection to the Baramati assembly constituency in Pune district, party sources said on Friday. The bypoll, to be held on April 23, was necessitated due to the death of Sunetra Pawar's husband and deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar to file nomination for Baramati assembly bypoll on Apr 6
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination on April 6 for the upcoming byelection to the Baramati assembly constituency in Pune district, party sources said on Friday. The bypoll, to be held on April 23, was necessitated due to the death of Sunetra Pawar's husband and deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of India's first victim move HC, seek return of mortal remains
The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast last month during West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his mortal remains. The petition, filed by Dixit Solanki's father Amratlal and sister Mitali, will be heard on April 6 before a bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. The plea filed through advocates S B Talekar and Madhvi Ayyappan claims lack of clarity from the authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of India's first victim move HC, seek return of mortal remains
The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast last month during West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his mortal remains. The petition, filed by Dixit Solanki's father Amratlal and sister Mitali, will be heard on April 6 before a bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. The plea filed through advocates S B Talekar and Madhvi Ayyappan claims lack of clarity from the authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Celebrate Ambedkar's birth anniversary as festival of his thoughts: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called for celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar as a "festival of his thoughts" and stressed the need to spread the Dalit icon's ideas and contributions across all sections of society. Chairing a meeting to review preparations for Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary on April 14, Fadnavis stated that the Constitution and vision provided by the great leader continue to guide the nation's progress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Celebrate Ambedkar's birth anniversary as festival of his thoughts: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called for celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar as a "festival of his thoughts" and stressed the need to spread the Dalit icon's ideas and contributions across all sections of society. Chairing a meeting to review preparations for Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary on April 14, Fadnavis stated that the Constitution and vision provided by the great leader continue to guide the nation's progress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SRPF jawan killed in Nagpur; daughter's boyfriend among five held
A 42-year-old State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan was allegedly killed by his daughter's boyfriend and his associates in Nagpur, following which police arrested five persons, an official said on Friday. Assistant sub-inspector Pankaj Thakur was fatally attacked in the Matoshree Nagar area under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police. His brother-in-law Arpit (30) suffered grievous injuries in the incident, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SRPF jawan killed in Nagpur; daughter's boyfriend among five held
A 42-year-old State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan was allegedly killed by his daughter's boyfriend and his associates in Nagpur, following which police arrested five persons, an official said on Friday. Assistant sub-inspector Pankaj Thakur was fatally attacked in the Matoshree Nagar area under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police. His brother-in-law Arpit (30) suffered grievous injuries in the incident, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against ex-Maharashtra minister Bachchu Kadu for 'conspiracy to kill' BJP MLA's brother
Police in Maharashtra's Amravati district have registered a case against former state minister Omprakash alias Bachchu Kadu for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to kill a BJP MLA's brother, an official said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against ex-Maharashtra minister Bachchu Kadu for 'conspiracy to kill' BJP MLA's brother
Police in Maharashtra's Amravati district have registered a case against former state minister Omprakash alias Bachchu Kadu for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to kill a BJP MLA's brother, an official said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP chief Sunetra Pawar, son Parth meet party leader Praful Patel in Delhi
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth met their party's senior leader Praful Patel at the latter's residence in New Delhi, a party spokesperson said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP chief Sunetra Pawar, son Parth meet party leader Praful Patel in Delhi
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth met their party's senior leader Praful Patel at the latter's residence in New Delhi, a party spokesperson said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik man blackmailed using data from stolen tablet, 4 held
Four persons have been arrested in Maharashtra's Nashik for allegedly stealing a tablet from a senior citizen and attempting to extort Rs 12 lakh by threatening to leak his private photographs and videos on social media, police said on Friday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik man blackmailed using data from stolen tablet, 4 held
Four persons have been arrested in Maharashtra's Nashik for allegedly stealing a tablet from a senior citizen and attempting to extort Rs 12 lakh by threatening to leak his private photographs and videos on social media, police said on Friday (PTI)

<div>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC orders urgent action on contaminated water complaints</div>
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<div>The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed its water engineering officials to prioritise and immediately address complaints of contaminated water supply, amid rising concerns reported from several parts of the city&nbsp;</div>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC orders urgent action on contaminated water complaints
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed its water engineering officials to prioritise and immediately address complaints of contaminated water supply, amid rising concerns reported from several parts of the city&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trenchless technology to minimise disruption to traffic and daily life
The BMC has opted for geopolymer lining using trenchless technology&mdash;a method that allows repairs to be carried out without large-scale excavation. This is expected to reduce disruptions to traffic and daily life in densely populated parts of south Mumbai

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trenchless technology to minimise disruption to traffic and daily life
The BMC has opted for geopolymer lining using trenchless technology&mdash;a method that allows repairs to be carried out without large-scale excavation. This is expected to reduce disruptions to traffic and daily life in densely populated parts of south Mumbai

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Focus on ageing and vulnerable infrastructure for monsoon preparations
Mumbai&rsquo;s stormwater drainage system&mdash;much of which dates back over 100 years&mdash;has been under increasing strain due to rapid urbanisation and more frequent extreme rainfall events. The city&rsquo;s geography, bounded by the Arabian Sea and influenced by tidal conditions, further complicates drainage, especially during high tide

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Focus on ageing and vulnerable infrastructure for monsoon preparations
Mumbai&rsquo;s stormwater drainage system&mdash;much of which dates back over 100 years&mdash;has been under increasing strain due to rapid urbanisation and more frequent extreme rainfall events. The city&rsquo;s geography, bounded by the Arabian Sea and influenced by tidal conditions, further complicates drainage, especially during high tide

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Konkan division employees to undergo training to enhance efficiency
Government employees in Maharashtra's Konkan division will undergo training in areas like AI, data analytics, blockchain and communication skills to enhance their efficiency and adaptability in governance, officials have said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Konkan division employees to undergo training to enhance efficiency
Government employees in Maharashtra's Konkan division will undergo training in areas like AI, data analytics, blockchain and communication skills to enhance their efficiency and adaptability in governance, officials have said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at sweet shop in Maharashtra's Thane, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a sweet shop in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday morning, civic officials said, adding that no injuries were reported in the incident. The officials further said that emergency services were quickly rushed to the scene and the situation was brought fully under control

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at sweet shop in Maharashtra's Thane, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a sweet shop in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday morning, civic officials said, adding that no injuries were reported in the incident. The officials further said that emergency services were quickly rushed to the scene and the situation was brought fully under control

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 44.13 lakh compensation to kin of man crushed to death by crane
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has granted a compensation of Rs 44.13 lakh to the family of a 46-year-old man who died after a JCB crane crashed into a motorcycle in 2020 (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 44.13 lakh compensation to kin of man crushed to death by crane
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has granted a compensation of Rs 44.13 lakh to the family of a 46-year-old man who died after a JCB crane crashed into a motorcycle in 2020 (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Zilla Parishad staffer booked for molesting teenage girl
A 45-year-old employee from the Palghar Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has been booked for allegedly molesting a minor girl under the pretext of providing information about a scholarship programme, police said on Friday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Zilla Parishad staffer booked for molesting teenage girl
A 45-year-old employee from the Palghar Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has been booked for allegedly molesting a minor girl under the pretext of providing information about a scholarship programme, police said on Friday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of India's first West Asia war victim move HC, seek return of mortal remains 
The family of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who died last month in a suspected attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking the return of his mortal remains. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of India's first West Asia war victim move HC, seek return of mortal remains
The family of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who died last month in a suspected attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking the return of his mortal remains. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man held for forging documents to facilitate sale of plot marked for public use 
A 59-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly preparing fake documents for a Navi Mumbai plot reserved for public use to facilitate its illegal sale, police said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man held for forging documents to facilitate sale of plot marked for public use
A 59-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly preparing fake documents for a Navi Mumbai plot reserved for public use to facilitate its illegal sale, police said on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Only 17 states conduct LPG briefings; Centre urges remaining states to curb rumours and prevent panic buying 
The Central Government has raised concerns over the persistence of rumours regarding LPG availability, noting that only 17 states are currently conducting regular press briefings to mitigate public anxiety. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Only 17 states conduct LPG briefings; Centre urges remaining states to curb rumours and prevent panic buying
The Central Government has raised concerns over the persistence of rumours regarding LPG availability, noting that only 17 states are currently conducting regular press briefings to mitigate public anxiety. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG racket busted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; assets worth Rs 1.26 crore seized 
The authorities have dismantled an LPG smuggling syndicate in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district that stole gas from tankers and seized assets worth over Rs 1.26 crore, an official said on Friday. Acting on inputs, a team from the Maharashtra State Level Vigilance Cell carried out a raid at a secluded spot in the Khojewadi Shivar area late on the night of April 2. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: LPG racket busted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; assets worth Rs 1.26 crore seized
The authorities have dismantled an LPG smuggling syndicate in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district that stole gas from tankers and seized assets worth over Rs 1.26 crore, an official said on Friday. Acting on inputs, a team from the Maharashtra State Level Vigilance Cell carried out a raid at a secluded spot in the Khojewadi Shivar area late on the night of April 2. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mumbai air quality remains &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; with AQI at 69 on Friday morning
Air quality in Mumbai remained in the &lsquo;Satisfactory&rsquo; category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s (CPCB) Sameer App, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69. While generally safe, sensitive groups may experience minor breathing discomfort.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mumbai air quality remains &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; with AQI at 69 on Friday morning
Air quality in Mumbai remained in the &lsquo;Satisfactory&rsquo; category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s (CPCB) Sameer App, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69. While generally safe, sensitive groups may experience minor breathing discomfort.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Stock Markets closed today for Good Friday holiday 
Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Friday, i.e., April 3, for Good Friday, marking a scheduled pause in trading activity following a period of volatility. According to the stock market holiday calendar shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), today's closure is one of several upcoming breaks in the mid-year schedule, with the next holiday slated for Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Stock Markets closed today for Good Friday holiday
Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Friday, i.e., April 3, for Good Friday, marking a scheduled pause in trading activity following a period of volatility. According to the stock market holiday calendar shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), today's closure is one of several upcoming breaks in the mid-year schedule, with the next holiday slated for Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 credit societies, 132 accounts, Rs 63 cr transactions: How 'godman' Kharat built his fortunes 
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened over 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore in the past few years, a police official has said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 credit societies, 132 accounts, Rs 63 cr transactions: How 'godman' Kharat built his fortunes
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, facing rape charges, opened over 130 accounts in two cooperative credit societies in Maharashtra under different names and carried out transactions worth nearly Rs 63 crore in the past few years, a police official has said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suburban Mumbai sees light drizzle in several areas Thusrday night
Some parts of Mumbai, especially the suburbs, experienced drizzle on Thursday, which an official said may have been caused by a western disturbance. None of the observatories in the city recorded any rainfall activity, India Meteorological Department scientist Sushma Nair said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suburban Mumbai sees light drizzle in several areas Thusrday night
Some parts of Mumbai, especially the suburbs, experienced drizzle on Thursday, which an official said may have been caused by a western disturbance. None of the observatories in the city recorded any rainfall activity, India Meteorological Department scientist Sushma Nair said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A special court in Mumbai has acquitted two men, accused of transporting over 20 kilograms of drugs in 2017, citing that the prosecution has failed to adhere to mandatory legal safeguards and sampling protocols. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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