Mumbai news live updates: Court rejects 2012 Pune blasts case accused's plea seeking bail over delay in trial A special court in Mumbai on Monday denied bail to an accused in the 2012 Pune blasts case. Munib Memon had sought bail citing delay in trial. When the Bombay High Court had rejected his bail plea in September 2022, it had directed the special court to finish the trial by the end of December 2023, Memon said in his plea.

Mumbai news live updates: Court rejects 2012 Pune blasts case accused's plea seeking bail over delay in trialA special court in Mumbai on Monday denied bail to an accused in the 2012 Pune blasts case. Munib Memon had sought bail citing delay in trial. When the Bombay High Court had rejected his bail plea in September 2022, it had directed the special court to finish the trial by the end of December 2023, Memon said in his plea.

Mumbai news live updates: Rusty-spotted cat rescued near Tansa wildlife sanctuary A rusty-spotted cat was rescued from a village near Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary in Palghar district of Maharashtra, a forest department official said on Monday. The abandoned wild cat was spotted by villagers in the Vaitarna Range near the sanctuary, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Rusty-spotted cat rescued near Tansa wildlife sanctuaryA rusty-spotted cat was rescued from a village near Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary in Palghar district of Maharashtra, a forest department official said on Monday. The abandoned wild cat was spotted by villagers in the Vaitarna Range near the sanctuary, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Three staffers of power distribution company caught taking Rs 50,000 bribe in Jalna Three employees of a power distribution company were caught taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a man to regularise electricity supply in Maharashtra's Jalna city on Monday, an official said. Based on a complaint, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) caught a junior engineer and two linemen while allegedly accepting the bribe amount, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Three staffers of power distribution company caught taking Rs 50,000 bribe in JalnaThree employees of a power distribution company were caught taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a man to regularise electricity supply in Maharashtra's Jalna city on Monday, an official said. Based on a complaint, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) caught a junior engineer and two linemen while allegedly accepting the bribe amount, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Peon sexually assaults four-year-old girl at pvt school in Mumbai; parents stage protest A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a peon at a private school in the western suburb of Kandivali here, following which parents on Monday staged a protest claiming negligence by the school authorities, police said.

Mumbai news live updates: Peon sexually assaults four-year-old girl at pvt school in Mumbai; parents stage protestA four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a peon at a private school in the western suburb of Kandivali here, following which parents on Monday staged a protest claiming negligence by the school authorities, police said.

Mumbai news live updates: Three labourers killed in crane accident in Nashik Three labourers hired for silt removal work were killed when the wire rope of a crane they were using snapped, and they fell into a well in a village in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred in Mulane village of Satana taluka around 4 pm on Sunday, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Three labourers killed in crane accident in NashikThree labourers hired for silt removal work were killed when the wire rope of a crane they were using snapped, and they fell into a well in a village in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred in Mulane village of Satana taluka around 4 pm on Sunday, an official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Cop found hanging in police quarters in Nagpur; suicide suspected A 35-year-old policeman was found hanging in his official quarters in Maharashtra's Nagpur city in a suspected case of suicide on Monday, an official said. The body of sub-inspector Gopal Gole was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his official quarters in Police Line Takli around 2.30 pm, the official from Gittikhadan police station said.

Mumbai news live updates: Cop found hanging in police quarters in Nagpur; suicide suspectedA 35-year-old policeman was found hanging in his official quarters in Maharashtra's Nagpur city in a suspected case of suicide on Monday, an official said. The body of sub-inspector Gopal Gole was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his official quarters in Police Line Takli around 2.30 pm, the official from Gittikhadan police station said.

Mumbai news live updates: Work as 'namo sainiks' to ensure victory of ruling alliance in LS polls: Shiv Sena leader The Shiv Sena leadership has asked all party functionaries to work unitedly with the BJP and Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP as "namo sainiks" to ensure victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a spokesperson of the Eknath Shinde-led outfit said on Monday. Former Thane mayor Naresh Mhaske said all differences must be set aside to ensure ruling alliance candidates win.

Mumbai news live updates: Work as 'namo sainiks' to ensure victory of ruling alliance in LS polls: Shiv Sena leaderThe Shiv Sena leadership has asked all party functionaries to work unitedly with the BJP and Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP as "namo sainiks" to ensure victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a spokesperson of the Eknath Shinde-led outfit said on Monday. Former Thane mayor Naresh Mhaske said all differences must be set aside to ensure ruling alliance candidates win.

Mumbai news live updates: Consecration of Ram Lalla's idol a courageous work, happened due to God's blessings: Bhagwat Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya temple as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Consecration of Ram Lalla's idol a courageous work, happened due to God's blessings: BhagwatRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya temple as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God.&nbsp;

Mumbai news live updates: Relief for Mumbai residents as Maharashtra govt decides not to hike property tax In a significant relief for Mumbai residents, the Maharashtra cabinet Monday decided that there will be no increase in property tax in mumbai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/relief-for-mumbai-residents-as-maharashtra-govt-decides-not-to-hike-property-tax-23333620" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai news live updates: Relief for Mumbai residents as Maharashtra govt decides not to hike property taxIn a significant relief for Mumbai residents, the Maharashtra cabinet Monday decided that there will be no increase in property tax in mumbai. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC rejects plea against demolition of vacant buildings at Air India Colony
The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected a plea against the demolition of 20 unoccupied structures at Air India Colony near the Mumbai airport in Kalina area. The HC also refused to continue the status quo in the matter for two weeks until a related matter was heard by the Supreme Court on February 13. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bombay-high-court-dismisses-plea-challenging-demolition-of-vacant-buildings-at-air-india-colony-in-kalina-23333619" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC rejects plea against demolition of vacant buildings at Air India Colony
The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected a plea against the demolition of 20 unoccupied structures at Air India Colony near the Mumbai airport in Kalina area. The HC also refused to continue the status quo in the matter for two weeks until a related matter was heard by the Supreme Court on February 13. Read More
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 20-acre Grand Central Park to be inaugurated in Thane on Feb 8
A 20-acre park developed by the civic authorities will be inaugurated in the Kolshet area of Maharashtra's Thane city on February 8. Situated amidst the Ulhas River Creek and Sanjay Gandhi National Sanctuary, the Grand Central Park will house 3,500 diverse tree species and offer recreational spaces.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 20-acre Grand Central Park to be inaugurated in Thane on Feb 8
A 20-acre park developed by the civic authorities will be inaugurated in the Kolshet area of Maharashtra's Thane city on February 8. Situated amidst the Ulhas River Creek and Sanjay Gandhi National Sanctuary, the Grand Central Park will house 3,500 diverse tree species and offer recreational spaces.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Brick kiln owner booked for abducting 6 persons to work as bonded labourers in Bhiwandi
A man was booked for allegedly kidnapping and confining people to force them to work in his brick kiln in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Monday. Ashok Lokhande, a resident of Kalyan, was booked for kidnapping, trafficking as well as offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act on the complaint of some labourers from Pacchapur in Bhiwandi, said Inspector BR Kumbhar of Padgha police station. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Brick kiln owner booked for abducting 6 persons to work as bonded labourers in Bhiwandi
A man was booked for allegedly kidnapping and confining people to force them to work in his brick kiln in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Monday. Ashok Lokhande, a resident of Kalyan, was booked for kidnapping, trafficking as well as offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act on the complaint of some labourers from Pacchapur in Bhiwandi, said Inspector BR Kumbhar of Padgha police station. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Skull, bones found in Palghar, cops begin probe
Human remains were found near Reti Bunder area in Naigaon East in Palghar, after which police began a probe, an official said on Monday. A passerby alerted police about the skull and bones on Sunday, Naigaon police station senior inspector Ramesh Dhaygude said. "We have sent the human remains for forensic examination. We registered an accidental death case and have started a probe," police added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Skull, bones found in Palghar, cops begin probe
Human remains were found near Reti Bunder area in Naigaon East in Palghar, after which police began a probe, an official said on Monday. A passerby alerted police about the skull and bones on Sunday, Naigaon police station senior inspector Ramesh Dhaygude said. "We have sent the human remains for forensic examination. We registered an accidental death case and have started a probe," police added. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Consecration of Ram Lalla's idol happened due to God's blessings: Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya temple as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God. He was speaking at an event in Alandi, Pune (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Consecration of Ram Lalla's idol happened due to God's blessings: Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol in the Ayodhya temple as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God. He was speaking at an event in Alandi, Pune (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop found hanging in police quarters; suicide suspected
A 35-year-old policeman was found hanging in his official quarters in Maharashtra's Nagpur in a suspected case of suicide on Monday, an official said. The body of sub-inspector Gopal Gole was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his official quarters in Police Line Takli around 2.30 pm. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop found hanging in police quarters; suicide suspected
A 35-year-old policeman was found hanging in his official quarters in Maharashtra's Nagpur in a suspected case of suicide on Monday, an official said. The body of sub-inspector Gopal Gole was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his official quarters in Police Line Takli around 2.30 pm. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: World Nutella Day 2024: Indian chefs share unique recipes for you to use the spread innovatively
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/article/world-nutella-day-2024-nutella-and-bhut-jolokia-cheesecake-and-other-innovative-recipes-with-the-spread-23333504" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">If you love Nutella</a> and want to do more with it than just eat the spread plain, Indian chefs tell you how you can use it to not only make a cr&egrave;me br&ucirc;l&eacute;e but also a log that is decadent or use it in a cheesecake, brownie, pancakes or crepes any time of the year. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/photo/in-photos-this-world-nutella-day-indian-chefs-share-unique-recipes-for-you-to-use-the-spread-innovatively-99324/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: World Nutella Day 2024: Indian chefs share unique recipes for you to use the spread innovatively
If you love Nutella and want to do more with it than just eat the spread plain, Indian chefs tell you how you can use it to not only make a cr&egrave;me br&ucirc;l&eacute;e but also a log that is decadent or use it in a cheesecake, brownie, pancakes or crepes any time of the year. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake recruitment racket busted by Western Railway
The vigilance team of Western Railway busted the fake recruitment racket. On February 2, the team busted a fraud racket that defrauded over 300 candidates for around Rs 21 crore. The team was chasing this fake racket for 3 months, western railway informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake recruitment racket busted by Western Railway
The vigilance team of Western Railway busted the fake recruitment racket. On February 2, the team busted a fraud racket that defrauded over 300 candidates for around Rs 21 crore. The team was chasing this fake racket for 3 months, western railway informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The name of my party was given by my grandfather and father, Election Commission has no right to change it: Uddhav Thackeray&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The name of my party was given by my grandfather and father, Election Commission has no right to change it: Uddhav Thackeray&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena ministers meet Fadnavis, seek action against BJP MLA for allegations against CM
Several Shiv Sena ministers in the Maharashtra government on Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking action against BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for levelling baseless charges against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Gaikwad who is under arrest for attempt to murder after he fired at Shiv Sena leader in a police station in Ulhasnagar, before his arrest had told a television channel that CM Shinde was encouraging criminalisation in politics. (PTI inputs)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena ministers meet Fadnavis, seek action against BJP MLA for allegations against CM
Several Shiv Sena ministers in the Maharashtra government on Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking action against BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for levelling baseless charges against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Gaikwad who is under arrest for attempt to murder after he fired at Shiv Sena leader in a police station in Ulhasnagar, before his arrest had told a television channel that CM Shinde was encouraging criminalisation in politics. (PTI inputs)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 5 minor girls missing from Navi Mumbai found in Delhi
Five minor girls from two families who went missing a couple of days ago from Navi Mumbai were located in Delhi on Monday, a police official said. Two sisters aged 14 and 16 and three siblings aged 5, 7 and 14, had gone missing around the same time from Lucky Complex in Taloja on Saturday morning, after which a kidnapping case was registered. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 5 minor girls missing from Navi Mumbai found in Delhi
Five minor girls from two families who went missing a couple of days ago from Navi Mumbai were located in Delhi on Monday, a police official said. Two sisters aged 14 and 16 and three siblings aged 5, 7 and 14, had gone missing around the same time from Lucky Complex in Taloja on Saturday morning, after which a kidnapping case was registered. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Claiming that some Maratha leaders were &ldquo;jealous&rdquo;, the Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil reiterated on Monday that he would go on a hunger strike from February 10. Speaking to the media, Jarange-Patil demanded that the Maharashtra Government immediately implement its promises on the draft given to him on January 27 and initiate the work on giving the Marathas reservation. (IANS) <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-activist-manoj-jarange-patil-vows-to-hunger-strike-again-from-feb-10-23333583" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Claiming that some Maratha leaders were &ldquo;jealous&rdquo;, the Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil reiterated on Monday that he would go on a hunger strike from February 10. Speaking to the media, Jarange-Patil demanded that the Maharashtra Government immediately implement its promises on the draft given to him on January 27 and initiate the work on giving the Marathas reservation. (IANS) Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asked why no probe agency swung into action after BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde owes him crores of rupees. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ganpat-gaikwad-firing-case-why-no-probe-agency-swung-into-action-after-bjp-mlas-claims-against-cm-shinde-asks-uddhav-thackeray-23333577" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asked why no probe agency swung into action after BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde owes him crores of rupees. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "To break the wall of mistrust and extremism, we have to build a uniform India and a uniform humanity... This will make the world prosperous again. This is our duty and we cannot run away from it..."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Pune, Maharashtra: At the inauguration of 7 days Geeta Bhakti Amrit Mahotsav organised to celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "To break the wall of mistrust and extremism, we have to build a uniform India&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/HhzZ0G4xGM">pic.twitter.com/HhzZ0G4xGM</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1754463492130947411?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "To break the wall of mistrust and extremism, we have to build a uniform India and a uniform humanity... This will make the world prosperous again. This is our duty and we cannot run away from it..."

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: At the inauguration of 7 days Geeta Bhakti Amrit Mahotsav organised to celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "To break the wall of mistrust and extremism, we have to build a uniform India&hellip; pic.twitter.com/HhzZ0G4xGM
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several Shiv Sena ministers in the Maharashtra government on Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking action against BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for levelling baseless charges against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kalyan East MLA Ganpat Gaikwad had, on February 2, opened fire at local Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad and one more person inside Hill Line police station in Ulhasnagar in neighbouring Thane district. He was arrested for attempt to murder and other offences. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several Shiv Sena ministers in the Maharashtra government on Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking action against BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for levelling baseless charges against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kalyan East MLA Ganpat Gaikwad had, on February 2, opened fire at local Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad and one more person inside Hill Line police station in Ulhasnagar in neighbouring Thane district. He was arrested for attempt to murder and other offences. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday posted on social media a photograph in which Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son and MP Shrikant Shinde is seen being greeted by a man facing murder charges and currently out on bail. Raut's post on X comes three days after an MLA of the ruling BJP allegedly fired at a local Shiv Sena leader (of CM Shinde camp) inside a police station in Thane district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday posted on social media a photograph in which Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son and MP Shrikant Shinde is seen being greeted by a man facing murder charges and currently out on bail. Raut's post on X comes three days after an MLA of the ruling BJP allegedly fired at a local Shiv Sena leader (of CM Shinde camp) inside a police station in Thane district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 40-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-kandivali-youth-kidnaps-molests-a-minor-at-his-home-arrested-23333540" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kandivali-based preschool</a> peon was arrested by Samta Nagar Police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. The parents of the minor are demanding action against the school authorities for negligence as they brushed the incident under the carpet and informed neither the parents nor reported it to the cops... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-kandivali-preshcool-peon-sexually-assaults-4-year-old-parents-residents-stage-protest-23333554" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 40-year-old&nbsp;Kandivali-based preschool peon was arrested by Samta Nagar Police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. The parents of the minor are demanding action against the school authorities for negligence as they brushed the incident under the carpet and informed neither the parents nor reported it to the cops... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 20-year-old allegedly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/sexual-crime-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kidnapped and molested a minor</a> at his home in Mumbai's Kandivali suburb after the girl blocked the accused on social media. Police sources said that the 14-year-old had blocked the accused on the photosharing site Instagram... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-kandivali-youth-kidnaps-molests-a-minor-at-his-home-arrested-23333540" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 20-year-old allegedly&nbsp;kidnapped and molested a minor at his home in Mumbai's Kandivali suburb after the girl blocked the accused on social media. Police sources said that the 14-year-old had blocked the accused on the photosharing site Instagram... Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a man who was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for kidnapping and establishing physical relations with a 16-year-old girl. Special POCSO judge D S Deshmukh held that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges against the 31-year-old accused, and he needs to be given the benefit of the doubt.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a man who was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for kidnapping and establishing physical relations with a 16-year-old girl. Special POCSO judge D S Deshmukh held that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges against the 31-year-old accused, and he needs to be given the benefit of the doubt.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chinese Consul General in Mumbai Kong Xianhua has said the economic and cultural connections between the people of China and India are so strong that nothing and nobody could push them apart. Kong was addressing a gathering on Friday on the occasion of the Chinese New Year Reception and Chinese Cultural Festival in Mumbai. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chinese Consul General in Mumbai Kong Xianhua has said the economic and cultural connections between the people of China and India are so strong that nothing and nobody could push them apart. Kong was addressing a gathering on Friday on the occasion of the Chinese New Year Reception and Chinese Cultural Festival in Mumbai. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two government contractor organisations have urged the Maharashtra government to enact legislation by the end of February to safeguard them against alleged threats, extortion attempts and job interruptions stemming from political disputes, failing which they may halt work on various projects. The two organisations - Maharashtra State Contractors Association (MSCA) and State Engineers Association (SEA) - wrote these concerns and requests to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in a letter dated February 3. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two government contractor organisations have urged the Maharashtra government to enact legislation by the end of February to safeguard them against alleged threats, extortion attempts and job interruptions stemming from political disputes, failing which they may halt work on various projects. The two organisations - Maharashtra State Contractors Association (MSCA) and State Engineers Association (SEA) - wrote these concerns and requests to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in a letter dated February 3. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 5 girls from 2 families in Navi Mumbai go missing; cops launch search
Five minor girls from two different families in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra have gone missing, police said on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 5 girls from 2 families in Navi Mumbai go missing; cops launch search
Five minor girls from two different families in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra have gone missing, police said on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC annuls child's adoption order as parents say they have not bonded with him
The Bombay High Court has annulled the adoption of a minor boy after his adoptive parents said they have not bonded with the child. A single bench of Justice R I Chagla passed the order last month while hearing a petition filed by the Bal Asha Trust in December 2023, after the adoptive parents complained to the trust about the "uncontrollable bad behaviour and habits" of the child (age not mentioned in the order). The HC said it would be in the interest of the child if the adoption order, passed on August 17, 2023, is annulled.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC annuls child's adoption order as parents say they have not bonded with him
The Bombay High Court has annulled the adoption of a minor boy after his adoptive parents said they have not bonded with the child. A single bench of Justice R I Chagla passed the order last month while hearing a petition filed by the Bal Asha Trust in December 2023, after the adoptive parents complained to the trust about the "uncontrollable bad behaviour and habits" of the child (age not mentioned in the order). The HC said it would be in the interest of the child if the adoption order, passed on August 17, 2023, is annulled.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP succumbs to Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project
Mumbai's last green cover, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), is finally breached! Greens lose the battle as construction of the Rs 16,600 crore Thane-Borivli twin tube road tunnel under SGNP receives approval from the National Board of Wildlife. The 11.8 km road, with a 10.25 km tunnel, will join the city&rsquo;s east and west suburbs. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-sgnp-succumbs-to-thane-borivli-twin-tunnel-project-23333480" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP succumbs to Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project
Mumbai's last green cover, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), is finally breached! Greens lose the battle as construction of the Rs 16,600 crore Thane-Borivli twin tube road tunnel under SGNP receives approval from the National Board of Wildlife. The 11.8 km road, with a 10.25 km tunnel, will join the city&rsquo;s east and west suburbs. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three held for demat account fraud
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested three accused for fraudulently obtaining details of unclaimed demat accounts and then illicitly transferring money to their bank accounts. The police are yet to recover the amount and are in search of one more alleged accused. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-three-held-for-demat-account-fraud-23333481" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three held for demat account fraud
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested three accused for fraudulently obtaining details of unclaimed demat accounts and then illicitly transferring money to their bank accounts. The police are yet to recover the amount and are in search of one more alleged accused. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man from Navi Mumbai held for raping teenage relative Police have arrested a man from Navi Mumbai township in Maharashtra for allegedly raping his 15-year-old niece following which she became pregnant, an official said on Monday. The 34-year-old accused, hailing from Nerul in Navi Mumbai, is the maternal uncle of the girl.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man from Navi Mumbai held for raping teenage relativePolice have arrested a man from Navi Mumbai township in Maharashtra for allegedly raping his 15-year-old niece following which she became pregnant, an official said on Monday. The 34-year-old accused, hailing from Nerul in Navi Mumbai, is the maternal uncle of the girl.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivli residents still waiting for BMC to fix broken garden wall
Seven months on, Borivli residents are still waiting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to repair the wall around Chikuwadi Joggers Park, which collapsed during the monsoon. They said the civic body is taking its time to address the issue. The incident, which occurred in July 2023 after a tree collapse, prompted residents to write to the BMC. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-borivli-residents-still-waiting-for-bmc-to-fix-broken-garden-wall-23333479" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivli residents still waiting for BMC to fix broken garden wall
Seven months on, Borivli residents are still waiting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to repair the wall around Chikuwadi Joggers Park, which collapsed during the monsoon. They said the civic body is taking its time to address the issue. The incident, which occurred in July 2023 after a tree collapse, prompted residents to write to the BMC. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AIMIM aims to contest 5 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) is planning to contest five out of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming general elections, a party leader has said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AIMIM aims to contest 5 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) is planning to contest five out of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming general elections, a party leader has said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Can&rsquo;t solely rely just on dying declaration, says Court
The Dindoshi sessions court has acquitted a 30-year-old security guard, Rudrasen Yadav, in the murder case of one Ashok Pandey, which occurred on May 21, 2017. The court stated that the police failed to prove their case, emphasising the inability to rely solely on the verbal dying declaration made to the complainant, Abhishek Singh, the supervisor of Yadav and Pandey, who was the accused&rsquo;s colleague. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-cant-solely-rely-just-on-dying-declaration-says-court-23333482" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Can&rsquo;t solely rely just on dying declaration, says Court
The Dindoshi sessions court has acquitted a 30-year-old security guard, Rudrasen Yadav, in the murder case of one Ashok Pandey, which occurred on May 21, 2017. The court stated that the police failed to prove their case, emphasising the inability to rely solely on the verbal dying declaration made to the complainant, Abhishek Singh, the supervisor of Yadav and Pandey, who was the accused&rsquo;s colleague. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University gets tech savvy with re-evaluation
The University of Mumbai says its computerised system aimed at minimising delays in the re-evaluation and photocopy processes for students&rsquo; answer sheets has been working very well. This progressive initiative has been operational since the winter of 2023. Previously, students faced setbacks as the scrutiny of applications for re-evaluation and the dispatch of photocopies were marred by delays. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-university-gets-tech-savvy-with-re-evaluation-23333487" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University gets tech savvy with re-evaluation
The University of Mumbai says its computerised system aimed at minimising delays in the re-evaluation and photocopy processes for students&rsquo; answer sheets has been working very well. This progressive initiative has been operational since the winter of 2023. Previously, students faced setbacks as the scrutiny of applications for re-evaluation and the dispatch of photocopies were marred by delays. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop suspended for failing to act after ABVP, BJYM members damage notice board at Pune varsity
A police sub-inspector has been suspended after he allegedly failed to act when members of the BJYM and ABVP threw ink and damaged a notice board at the Lalit Kala Kendra on the Savitribai Phule Pune University premises, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop suspended for failing to act after ABVP, BJYM members damage notice board at Pune varsity
A police sub-inspector has been suspended after he allegedly failed to act when members of the BJYM and ABVP threw ink and damaged a notice board at the Lalit Kala Kendra on the Savitribai Phule Pune University premises, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: British rail fan traces grand-dad&rsquo;s life to Churchgate office
"I was overwhelmed by the visit to the Churchgate heritage building and could see where he used to work. I have no words to thank everyone who made it happen,&rdquo; said John Edward Kennedy and his wife Janice, senior citizens from the UK, who were nostalgic and emotional as they entered the Churchgate building to see the office where John&rsquo;s grandfather once worked.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-british-rail-fan-traces-grand-dads-life-to-churchgate-office-23333486" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: British rail fan traces grand-dad&rsquo;s life to Churchgate office
"I was overwhelmed by the visit to the Churchgate heritage building and could see where he used to work. I have no words to thank everyone who made it happen,&rdquo; said John Edward Kennedy and his wife Janice, senior citizens from the UK, who were nostalgic and emotional as they entered the Churchgate building to see the office where John&rsquo;s grandfather once worked. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Marine Drive deserves big police station&rsquo;
The upper crust of south Mumbai, who predominantly reside in sea-facing high-rises, has been strongly opposing the relocation of Marine Drive police station, whose colonial-era structure will be razed to pave the way for the construction of upscale apartments mostly for senior IAS/IPS officers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-marine-drive-deserves-big-police-station-23333484" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Marine Drive deserves big police station&rsquo;
The upper crust of south Mumbai, who predominantly reside in sea-facing high-rises, has been strongly opposing the relocation of Marine Drive police station, whose colonial-era structure will be razed to pave the way for the construction of upscale apartments mostly for senior IAS/IPS officers. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Displaced in Dharavi, unwelcome in Mulund
Mulund residents came out in droves on Sunday to form human chains in protest against BMC&rsquo;s Project Affected People (PAP) initiative and the state government&rsquo;s Dharavi rehabilitation project. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-displaced-in-dharavi-unwelcome-in-mulund-23333488" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Displaced in Dharavi, unwelcome in Mulund
Mulund residents came out in droves on Sunday to form human chains in protest against BMC&rsquo;s Project Affected People (PAP) initiative and the state government&rsquo;s Dharavi rehabilitation project. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari arrested in hate speech case
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari arrested in hate speech case | Advocate Arif Siddiqui, Lawyer of Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari says, " They (Police) had applied for his transit remand, we opposed that and we had also said that he was illegally detained.&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/eQ5PEXMME5">https://t.co/eQ5PEXMME5</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ygw2i9tDEP">pic.twitter.com/Ygw2i9tDEP</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1754252945032655215?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari arrested in hate speech case

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari arrested in hate speech case |Advocate Arif Siddiqui, Lawyer of Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari says, " They (Police) had applied for his transit remand, we opposed that and we had also said that he was illegally detained.&hellip; https://t.co/eQ5PEXMME5 pic.twitter.com/Ygw2i9tDEP
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2024


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How to make and fake injuries to fix enemies
A new twist has emerged in the Shatabdi hospital fake medical certificate case. Investigations conducted by the hospital administration, in coordination with the Kandivli police, have uncovered discrepancies in the medical certificates submitted in two cases registered at the Malvani and Bangur Nagar police stations last year. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-how-to-make-and-fake-injuries-to-fix-enemies-23333489" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How to make and fake injuries to fix enemies
A new twist has emerged in the Shatabdi hospital fake medical certificate case. Investigations conducted by the hospital administration, in coordination with the Kandivli police, have uncovered discrepancies in the medical certificates submitted in two cases registered at the Malvani and Bangur Nagar police stations last year. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three employees of a power distribution company were caught taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a man to regularise electricity supply in Maharashtra's Jalna city. We are closing the live blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three employees of a power distribution company were caught taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a man to regularise electricity supply

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Three staffers of power distribution company caught taking bribe

Tags

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Live Blog / Mumbai LIVE: Three staffers of power distribution company caught taking bribe

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Three staffers of power distribution company caught taking bribe

Tags