Mumbai news live updates: Water availability in dams at 44 pc, down from last year's 61 pc, says Fadnavis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said water availability in dams in the state is just 44 per cent as compared to 61 per cent last year. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Fadnavis said the condition in drought-prone Marathwada region was a matter of concern in view of the approaching summer.

Mumbai news live updates: Water availability in dams at 44 pc, down from last year's 61 pc, says FadnavisMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said water availability in dams in the state is just 44 per cent as compared to 61 per cent last year. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Fadnavis said the condition in drought-prone Marathwada region was a matter of concern in view of the approaching summer.

Mumbai news live updates: BMC takes action against gold and silver smelting units in C-ward The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has razed 12 chimneys and furnesses of gold and silver smelting units in C-ward in South Mumbai for causing air pollution, an official release said. Action was taken against units in Patwa Chawl and Teli Galli localities, and similar action against polluting units in the city and suburbs will continue, it said.

Mumbai news live updates: BMC takes action against gold and silver smelting units in C-wardThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has razed 12 chimneys and furnesses of gold and silver smelting units in C-ward in South Mumbai for causing air pollution, an official release said. Action was taken against units in Patwa Chawl and Teli Galli localities, and similar action against polluting units in the city and suburbs will continue, it said.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra tops FDI list, states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi lagging: Fadnavis Maharashtra is ranked first in Foreign Direct Investment by securing over Rs 1 lakh crore of overseas fund flows and trumping the next three states on the list by a significant margin, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Fadnavis said Maharashtra received investment of Rs 1,00,112 crore between April and December.

Mumbai news live updates: Maharashtra tops FDI list, states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi lagging: FadnavisMaharashtra is ranked first in Foreign Direct Investment by securing over Rs 1 lakh crore of overseas fund flows and trumping the next three states on the list by a significant margin, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. Speaking in the Legislative Council, Fadnavis said Maharashtra received investment of Rs 1,00,112 crore between April and December.

Mumbai news live updates: Police seek to close MSC Bank scam case where Ajit Pawar was among accused The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Friday sought to close a case related to an alleged Rs 25,000 crore scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank in which Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was among the accused. Special public prosecutor Raja Thakre filed a 'C summary' report before R N Rokade, special judge for cases against MPs and MLAs. The court will hear the matter on March 15.

Mumbai news live updates: Police seek to close MSC Bank scam case where Ajit Pawar was among accusedThe Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Friday sought to close a case related to an alleged Rs 25,000 crore scam at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank in which Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was among the accused. Special public prosecutor Raja Thakre filed a 'C summary' report before R N Rokade, special judge for cases against MPs and MLAs. The court will hear the matter on March 15.

Mumbai news live updates: Budget session of Maharashtra legislature ends; monsoon session from June 10 The week-long budget session of the Maharashtra legislature ended here on Friday with the passage of the interim budget in the Assembly. The monsoon session of the legislature will commence in Mumbai from June 10 after the Lok Sabha polls and will see presentation of a full-fledged budget, presiding officers of both houses announced.

Mumbai news live updates: Budget session of Maharashtra legislature ends; monsoon session from June 10The week-long budget session of the Maharashtra legislature ended here on Friday with the passage of the interim budget in the Assembly. The monsoon session of the legislature will commence in Mumbai from June 10 after the Lok Sabha polls and will see presentation of a full-fledged budget, presiding officers of both houses announced.

Mumbai news live updates: Newly-appointed CIDCO chief visits Navi Mumbai airport site, reviews work progress Newly-appointed CIDCO vice chairman and managing director Vijay Singhal on Friday reviewed the construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport and asked officials to complete it speedily. Singhal, who took over as VC-MD of the City and Industrial Development Corporation, the region's planning authority, on February 23, said the project was an extremely essential one from a national perspective.

Mumbai news live updates: Newly-appointed CIDCO chief visits Navi Mumbai airport site, reviews work progressNewly-appointed CIDCO vice chairman and managing director Vijay Singhal on Friday reviewed the construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport and asked officials to complete it speedily. Singhal, who took over as VC-MD of the City and Industrial Development Corporation, the region's planning authority, on February 23, said the project was an extremely essential one from a national perspective.

Mumbai news live updates: Translations help languages grow: Jnanpith awardee Damodar Mauzo Jnanpith awardee Damodar Mauzo on Friday said translations help languages grow, and they are particularly important in a country like India which has a plethora of languages. Writers should become "fighters" using their pens, he said, delivering the keynote address after inaugurating 'Gateway Litfest 2024' here.

Mumbai news live updates: Translations help languages grow: Jnanpith awardee Damodar MauzoJnanpith awardee Damodar Mauzo on Friday said translations help languages grow, and they are particularly important in a country like India which has a plethora of languages. Writers should become "fighters" using their pens, he said, delivering the keynote address after inaugurating 'Gateway Litfest 2024' here.

Mumbai news live updates: PIL filed in Bombay HC against grant of 10 pc Maratha quota A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Bombay High Court on Friday challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to grant 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to the Maratha community.

Mumbai news live updates: PIL filed in Bombay HC against grant of 10 pc Maratha quotaA public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Bombay High Court on Friday challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to grant 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to the Maratha community.

Mumbai news live updates: 'Tadoba Festival' kicks off at Chandrapur district Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday inaugurated the 'Tadoba Festival' that seeks to promote wildlife conservation, sustainable tourism and local heritage. The three-day festival, named after a tiger reserve in Chandrapur district, has been organised at Chanda Club Ground.

Mumbai news live updates: 'Tadoba Festival' kicks off at Chandrapur districtMaharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday inaugurated the 'Tadoba Festival' that seeks to promote wildlife conservation, sustainable tourism and local heritage. The three-day festival, named after a tiger reserve in Chandrapur district, has been organised at Chanda Club Ground.

Mumbai news live updates: Assembly: CM announces implementation of revised NPS for govt staffers Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday announced implementation of a revised National Pension Scheme (NPS) for state government employees who joined service from November 1, 2005 onwards.

Mumbai news live updates: Assembly: CM announces implementation of revised NPS for govt staffersMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday announced implementation of a revised National Pension Scheme (NPS) for state government employees who joined service from November 1, 2005 onwards.

Mumbai news live updates: Stop political parties from campaigning too: Jarange on curfew at his village Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday protested the ongoing curfew at his village Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtra's Latur district, calling it injustice.

Mumbai news live updates: Stop political parties from campaigning too: Jarange on curfew at his villageMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday protested the ongoing curfew at his village Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtra's Latur district, calling it injustice.

Mumbai news live updates: Sales tax official, 16 traders booked by Maharashtra ACB for Rs 175 cr fraud A sales tax official and 16 others were booked in an alleged fraud that caused a loss of Rs 175.93 crore to the Maharashtra government, the Anti Corruption Bureau said on Friday. The alleged scam took place between August 2021 and March 2022 at the state Goods and Service Tax (GST) department building in Mazgaon, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Sales tax official, 16 traders booked by Maharashtra ACB for Rs 175 cr fraudA sales tax official and 16 others were booked in an alleged fraud that caused a loss of Rs 175.93 crore to the Maharashtra government, the Anti Corruption Bureau said on Friday. The alleged scam took place between August 2021 and March 2022 at the state Goods and Service Tax (GST) department building in Mazgaon, the official said.

Mumbai news live updates: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis declines Sharad Pawar's dinner invite due to unavailability of time Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declined an invitation to dine with Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar, who had extended an invitation a day before to share a meal at his residence in Baramati during his visit to his hometown on March 2.

Mumbai news live updates: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis declines Sharad Pawar's dinner invite due to unavailability of timeMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declined an invitation to dine with Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar, who had extended an invitation a day before to share a meal at his residence in Baramati during his visit to his hometown on March 2.

Mumbai news live updates: Case against Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale over comments about Atrocities Act A case has been registered against Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale for allegedly hurting sentiments with claims about misuse of the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), police said on Friday.

Mumbai news live updates: Case against Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale over comments about Atrocities ActA case has been registered against Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale for allegedly hurting sentiments with claims about misuse of the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), police said on Friday.

Mumbai news live updates: Man ends life over harassment due to housing society parking dispute; 4 booked Four persons were booked in Titwala in Thane district for abetment of suicide after a man ended his life allegedly due to harassment over a parking allotment dispute, a police official said on Friday.

Mumbai news live updates: Man ends life over harassment due to housing society parking dispute; 4 bookedFour persons were booked in Titwala in Thane district for abetment of suicide after a man ended his life allegedly due to harassment over a parking allotment dispute, a police official said on Friday.

Mumbai news live updates: Three booked for cheating merchant of Rs 60 lakh in sugar trade A case was registered after a Kolkata-based merchant claimed he was cheated of Rs 60 lakh by three persons, including two from Navi Mumbai, a police official said on Friday. As per the complainant, one of the accused, who hails from Gurugram in Haryana, approached him with help to procure 135 tonnes of sugar for export from the trading firm of another accused, who hails from Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai news live updates: Three booked for cheating merchant of Rs 60 lakh in sugar tradeA case was registered after a Kolkata-based merchant claimed he was cheated of Rs 60 lakh by three persons, including two from Navi Mumbai, a police official said on Friday. As per the complainant, one of the accused, who hails from Gurugram in Haryana, approached him with help to procure 135 tonnes of sugar for export from the trading firm of another accused, who hails from Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai news live updates: Three boys go missing in Thane Three teen boys have gone missing from Srinagar area of Thane city, a police official said on Friday. The three set out together from their homes in Shivaji Nagar on February 28 and have been untraceable since, the Srinagar police station official said. "We have registered a kidnapping case since the boys are minors. Two are 15 years old and one is 14. Police teams have been formed to trace them," he added.

Mumbai news live updates: Three boys go missing in ThaneThree teen boys have gone missing from Srinagar area of Thane city, a police official said on Friday. The three set out together from their homes in Shivaji Nagar on February 28 and have been untraceable since, the Srinagar police station official said. "We have registered a kidnapping case since the boys are minors. Two are 15 years old and one is 14. Police teams have been formed to trace them," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four brothers among six sentenced to 7 years RI in attempt to murder case
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced six persons, including four sons of a former local corporator couple, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a 2012 case of attempted murder. In the order passed on Thursday, additional sessions court judge Premal Vithalani also imposed a fine of Rs 26,000 on each of them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four brothers among six sentenced to 7 years RI in attempt to murder case
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced six persons, including four sons of a former local corporator couple, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a 2012 case of attempted murder. In the order passed on Thursday, additional sessions court judge Premal Vithalani also imposed a fine of Rs 26,000 on each of them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In Pune's fake currency racket, accused procured material from Chinese e-commerce site
Days after the police busted a counterfeit currency racket at Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune and arrested six persons, it has come to light that the accused had procured the paper for printing fake notes and other raw material from a Chinese e-commerce portal. The police have so far seized more than 400 counterfeit notes of Rs 500 denomination from the accused, who used to print the currency notes. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In Pune's fake currency racket, accused procured material from Chinese e-commerce site
Days after the police busted a counterfeit currency racket at Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune and arrested six persons, it has come to light that the accused had procured the paper for printing fake notes and other raw material from a Chinese e-commerce portal. The police have so far seized more than 400 counterfeit notes of Rs 500 denomination from the accused, who used to print the currency notes. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's GSDP has expanded by 10 per cent, govt focus on farmers: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra's gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown by 10 per cent in the current fiscal and the government is committed to ensure that revenue deficit doesn't cross the prescribed limit, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar told the Legislative Assembly on Friday. He said that the fiscal deficit -- gap between government's income and expenditure -- has been restricted at 2.32 per cent of state GDP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's GSDP has expanded by 10 per cent, govt focus on farmers: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra's gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown by 10 per cent in the current fiscal and the government is committed to ensure that revenue deficit doesn't cross the prescribed limit, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar told the Legislative Assembly on Friday. He said that the fiscal deficit -- gap between government's income and expenditure -- has been restricted at 2.32 per cent of state GDP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter Maharashtra on Mar 10
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will reach Maharashtra's Nandurbar district from Gujarat on March 10, the party said on Friday. The yatra will travel from Nandurbar to Dhule, Malegaon and Nashik, before coming to Mumbai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rahul-gandhi-led-bharat-jodo-nyay-yatra-to-enter-maharashtra-on-march-10-23337801" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter Maharashtra on Mar 10
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will reach Maharashtra's Nandurbar district from Gujarat on March 10, the party said on Friday. The yatra will travel from Nandurbar to Dhule, Malegaon and Nashik, before coming to Mumbai. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Night block on Western Railway, No block on Sunday day time
Western Railway (WR) will conduct a night block between Santacruz and Mahim station for both UP and Down slow trains in the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, i.e. on March 2 and 3, from 00.30 hrs to 04.30 hrs. Some of the UP Slow line trains will be operated on UP Fast lines between Andheri and Churchgate, hence these slow trains will run fast between Andheri - &nbsp;Bandra &ndash; Dadar and Mumbai Central stations, WR informed.
There will be 'No Block in Day Time' over WR suburban section on Sunday, March 3.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Night block on Western Railway, No block on Sunday day time
Western Railway (WR) will conduct a night block between Santacruz and Mahim station for both UP and Down slow trains in the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, i.e. on March 2 and 3, from 00.30 hrs to 04.30 hrs. Some of the UP Slow line trains will be operated on UP Fast lines between Andheri and Churchgate, hence these slow trains will run fast between Andheri - &nbsp;Bandra &ndash; Dadar and Mumbai Central stations, WR informed.
There will be 'No Block in Day Time' over WR suburban section on Sunday, March 3.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said his outfit can independently win at least six Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming polls, and is ready to field 46 candidates if its alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not work out.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said his outfit can independently win at least six Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming polls, and is ready to field 46 candidates if its alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not work out.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty hit record high levels on impressive GDP data, foreign fund inflows
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their all-time high levels on Friday helped by impressive GDP data and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,139.04 points to 73,639.34 -- its all-time peak -- in the late afternoon trade. The Nifty climbed 335.85 points to reach its new record peak of 22,318.65. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty hit record high levels on impressive GDP data, foreign fund inflows
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their all-time high levels on Friday helped by impressive GDP data and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,139.04 points to 73,639.34 -- its all-time peak -- in the late afternoon trade. The Nifty climbed 335.85 points to reach its new record peak of 22,318.65. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman, her paramour among three held for contract killing of husband, boy detained
Police have arrested a woman, her paramour and a contract killer for allegedly murdering her 48-year-old husband at Ambarnath in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman, her paramour among three held for contract killing of husband, boy detained
Police have arrested a woman, her paramour and a contract killer for allegedly murdering her 48-year-old husband at Ambarnath in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended officer files writ against firm accusing it of hiring ineligible candidate
A Suspended section officer of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) filed a &lsquo;Writ of Quo Warranto&rsquo; (calling upon a person to explain under what authority of law he was occupying a public post) before the Bombay High Court on Thursday, February 28, challenging the appointment of an individual to a position reserved for the open category. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-suspended-officer-files-writ-against-firm-accusing-it-of-hiring-ineligible-candidate-23337719" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended officer files writ against firm accusing it of hiring ineligible candidate
A Suspended section officer of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) filed a &lsquo;Writ of Quo Warranto&rsquo; (calling upon a person to explain under what authority of law he was occupying a public post) before the Bombay High Court on Thursday, February 28, challenging the appointment of an individual to a position reserved for the open category. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM assures action in fake signature scandal
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar has assured of strict action against the culprits in a case involving fake signatures on memorandums and statements attributed to the chief minister. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/deputy-cm-assures-action-in-fake-signature-scandal-23337732" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM assures action in fake signature scandal
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar has assured of strict action against the culprits in a case involving fake signatures on memorandums and statements attributed to the chief minister. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended officer files writ against firm accusing it of hiring ineligible candidate
Dr Prasad Karande, 51, set to revolutionise education by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum, reflects on his 17-month tenure overseeing examinations for over three lakh students across 450 courses at Mumbai University. Overcoming challenges like technical glitches and resistance to technology, he considers this a significant achievement. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/dr-karande-brings-ai-to-the-forefront-of-mumbai-university-23336159" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended officer files writ against firm accusing it of hiring ineligible candidate
Dr Prasad Karande, 51, set to revolutionise education by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum, reflects on his 17-month tenure overseeing examinations for over three lakh students across 450 courses at Mumbai University. Overcoming challenges like technical glitches and resistance to technology, he considers this a significant achievement. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills two elderly brothers, then hides himself in swamp around lake; pulled out and held
A man allegedly killed a 92-year-old person and his younger brother using a crowbar at a village in Maharashtra's Palghar district and then hid himself in the swamp around a lake in a bid to escape action, but was pulled out and arrested, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills two elderly brothers, then hides himself in swamp around lake; pulled out and held
A man allegedly killed a 92-year-old person and his younger brother using a crowbar at a village in Maharashtra's Palghar district and then hid himself in the swamp around a lake in a bid to escape action, but was pulled out and arrested, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra has second-largest leopard population
Maharashtra has the second highest leopard population in the country, according to a recent report. The findings come as good news to wildlife lovers but also highlight the importance of keeping the forest cover intact. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-has-second-largest-leopard-population-23337729" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra has second-largest leopard population
Maharashtra has the second highest leopard population in the country, according to a recent report. The findings come as good news to wildlife lovers but also highlight the importance of keeping the forest cover intact. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar tried to shield accused in casteist video case: BJP MLA
The state government approved an inquiry into NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar&rsquo;s alleged backing of an accused in a case of casteism. The legislator was recently grilled by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the MSC Bank scam. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rohit-pawar-tried-to-shield-accused-in-casteist-video-case-bjp-mla-23337730" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar tried to shield accused in casteist video case: BJP MLA
The state government approved an inquiry into NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar&rsquo;s alleged backing of an accused in a case of casteism. The legislator was recently grilled by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the MSC Bank scam. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State govt taking credit for BMC&rsquo;s accomplishments: Jayant Patil
NCP MLA and former Maharashtra Finance Minister Jayant Patil accused the state government of taking credit for work done by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), including the Rs 13,060-crore Coastal Road. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/state-govt-taking-credit-for-bmcs-accomplishments-jayant-patil-23337731" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State govt taking credit for BMC&rsquo;s accomplishments: Jayant Patil
NCP MLA and former Maharashtra Finance Minister Jayant Patil accused the state government of taking credit for work done by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), including the Rs 13,060-crore Coastal Road. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai: Cabbie who ran over cyclist held
The NRI police in Navi Mumbai have arrested a taxi driver for reckless driving and negligence, following the death of a cyclist in an accident. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-cabbie-who-ran-over-cyclist-held-23337727" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai: Cabbie who ran over cyclist held
The NRI police in Navi Mumbai have arrested a taxi driver for reckless driving and negligence, following the death of a cyclist in an accident. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air India slapped with Rs 30 lakh fine over octogenarian&rsquo;s death
Due to Air India&rsquo;s lack of wheelchairs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, an 80-year-old passenger died last month while making his way from the aircraft to the terminal.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-air-india-slapped-with-rs-30-lakh-fine-over-octogenarians-death-23337726" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air India slapped with Rs 30 lakh fine over octogenarian&rsquo;s death
Due to Air India&rsquo;s lack of wheelchairs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, an 80-year-old passenger died last month while making his way from the aircraft to the terminal. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Out of 26K registered voters for Mumbai University senate poll, half deemed ineligible
The Mumbai University (MU) senate elections, long-awaited and overdue, appear to be jinxed. Following a string of controversies surrounding the registration of voters in the graduate constituency, which included accusations of duplication, fraudulent registrations, legal battles and the annulment of voter lists last year, the university has now announced that 50 per cent of the newly compiled voter list has been declared ineligible. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/out-of-26k-registered-voters-for-mumbai-university-senate-poll-half-deemed-ineligible-23337728" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Out of 26K registered voters for Mumbai University senate poll, half deemed ineligible
The Mumbai University (MU) senate elections, long-awaited and overdue, appear to be jinxed. Following a string of controversies surrounding the registration of voters in the graduate constituency, which included accusations of duplication, fraudulent registrations, legal battles and the annulment of voter lists last year, the university has now announced that 50 per cent of the newly compiled voter list has been declared ineligible. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court to hear rape case against former corporator in 3 weeks
The magistrate court has set a March 21 hearing for the rape case filed against ex-corporator Mangesh Satamkar. The victim&rsquo;s advocate had opposed the closure report filed by the police due to lack of evidence. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-court-to-hear-rape-case-against-former-corporator-in-3-weeks-23337721" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court to hear rape case against former corporator in 3 weeks
The magistrate court has set a March 21 hearing for the rape case filed against ex-corporator Mangesh Satamkar. The victim&rsquo;s advocate had opposed the closure report filed by the police due to lack of evidence. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;How will the customers know about discounts if we do not advertise it?&rsquo;
The Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (MSPC) issued a public notice on Thursday stating that some medical shop owners are violating fair trade practices by displaying discount boards and advertising such incentives on social media. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-how-will-the-customers-know-about-discounts-if-we-do-not-advertise-it-23337725" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;How will the customers know about discounts if we do not advertise it?&rsquo;
The Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (MSPC) issued a public notice on Thursday stating that some medical shop owners are violating fair trade practices by displaying discount boards and advertising such incentives on social media. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mercury hits 40 degrees Celsius mark in MMR
Mercury levels in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including Karjat, Thane, Palghar and many other areas in the Konkan belt have hit the 40&deg;C mark. Meteorologists say the hot weather will persist for a few more days before the temperature drops slightly. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mercury-hits-40-degrees-celsius-mark-in-mmr-23337718" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mercury hits 40 degrees Celsius mark in MMR
Mercury levels in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) including Karjat, Thane, Palghar and many other areas in the Konkan belt have hit the 40&deg;C mark. Meteorologists say the hot weather will persist for a few more days before the temperature drops slightly. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One held for sharing video of man issuing death threat to Fadnavis
The Mumbai police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a video on social media, in which one person issued a death threat to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One held for sharing video of man issuing death threat to Fadnavis
The Mumbai police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a video on social media, in which one person issued a death threat to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: VVIP darshan scam: Siddhivinayak mastermind held; account with money deposited by victims found
In a VVIP darshan racket at Siddhivinayak Temple, the Dadar police arrested a 39-year-old flower vendor named Jitesh Bajrang Chandvekar. During the investigation, it was discovered that Chandvekar was extorting devotees for a VVIP darshan of Lord Ganesha at the Siddhivinayak Temple and taking a large amount of money from them. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/vvip-darshan-scam-siddhivinayak-mastermind-held-account-with-money-deposited-by-victims-found-23337724" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: VVIP darshan scam: Siddhivinayak mastermind held; account with money deposited by victims found
In a VVIP darshan racket at Siddhivinayak Temple, the Dadar police arrested a 39-year-old flower vendor named Jitesh Bajrang Chandvekar. During the investigation, it was discovered that Chandvekar was extorting devotees for a VVIP darshan of Lord Ganesha at the Siddhivinayak Temple and taking a large amount of money from them. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4, including wife, held for killing Ambarnath man
The Ulhasnagar Crime Branch has solved the murder of a 48-year-old man, Ramesh Jha, and arrested his three alleged killers as well as the deceased&rsquo;s wife. The trio were nabbed at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-4-including-wife-held-for-killing-ambarnath-man-23337723" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4, including wife, held for killing Ambarnath man
The Ulhasnagar Crime Branch has solved the murder of a 48-year-old man, Ramesh Jha, and arrested his three alleged killers as well as the deceased&rsquo;s wife. The trio were nabbed at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farm protests delaying Gokhale bridge work?
The challenges facing the construction of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge seem to be never-ending, with the shipment of second girders now halted due to ongoing farmers&rsquo; agitation in Punjab. Despite expectations for part of the second girder to arrive by the end of February, obstacles persist, raising concerns about project timelines and completion. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-farm-protests-delaying-gokhale-bridge-work-23337722" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farm protests delaying Gokhale bridge work?
The challenges facing the construction of the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge seem to be never-ending, with the shipment of second girders now halted due to ongoing farmers&rsquo; agitation in Punjab. Despite expectations for part of the second girder to arrive by the end of February, obstacles persist, raising concerns about project timelines and completion. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake stock market online trading scam is new con in town
After the crackdown on loan app scams and &lsquo;like and earn&rsquo; schemes, scammers are now turning to online stock market fraud. In the past three months, the city&rsquo;s crime branch cyber cell registered dozens of cases, with more reported to local police stations, especially for amounts under Rs 10 lakh. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fake-stock-market-online-trading-scam-is-new-con-in-town-23337720" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake stock market online trading scam is new con in town
After the crackdown on loan app scams and &lsquo;like and earn&rsquo; schemes, scammers are now turning to online stock market fraud. In the past three months, the city&rsquo;s crime branch cyber cell registered dozens of cases, with more reported to local police stations, especially for amounts under Rs 10 lakh. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Nonsensical' deep cleaning drive robbing BMC money for tanker lobby kickbacks, says Aaditya
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said the "nonsensical" deep cleaning drive of the Eknath Shinde government had cost the BMC Rs 790 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Nonsensical' deep cleaning drive robbing BMC money for tanker lobby kickbacks, says Aaditya
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said the "nonsensical" deep cleaning drive of the Eknath Shinde government had cost the BMC Rs 790 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Filmcity wall collapse: All Indian Cine Workers Association urges CM Shinde to order inquiry
The All Indian Cine Workers Association has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to conduct an inquiry into an accident in Mumbai Film City in which two workers were killed and one left injured.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Filmcity wall collapse: All Indian Cine Workers Association urges CM Shinde to order inquiry
The All Indian Cine Workers Association has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to conduct an inquiry into an accident in Mumbai Film City in which two workers were killed and one left injured.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "New Parliament building is a 5-star jail": Sanjay Raut attacks Centre
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut took a dig at the centre and spoke in criticism of the current parliamentary setup while comparing the new parliament building to a "five-star jail" where productivity was severely hampered.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "New Parliament building is a 5-star jail": Sanjay Raut attacks Centre
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut took a dig at the centre and spoke in criticism of the current parliamentary setup while comparing the new parliament building to a "five-star jail" where productivity was severely hampered.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST revises bus pass rates from March 1; students' benefits remain unchanged
The civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has revised its bus pass rates from March 1, an official said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BEST revises bus pass rates from March 1; students' benefits remain unchanged
The civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has revised its bus pass rates from March 1, an official said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena UBT leader booked under UAPA for partying with Dawood's aide
The Nashik police has registered an offence under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against UBT Shiv Sena leader Sudhakar Badgujar after he was seen partying with Salim Kutta, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and a convict in the 1993 serial bomb blast case, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena UBT leader booked under UAPA for partying with Dawood's aide
The Nashik police has registered an offence under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against UBT Shiv Sena leader Sudhakar Badgujar after he was seen partying with Salim Kutta, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and a convict in the 1993 serial bomb blast case, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Child dies after falling into highway construction pit, contracting firm booked
A 3-year-old girl died on Thursday after falling into a pit dug for constructing a highway in Thane district, a police official said. The girl, from Mira Bhayander area, had come with parents to attend a religious function in Balyani in Kalyan, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Child dies after falling into highway construction pit, contracting firm booked
A 3-year-old girl died on Thursday after falling into a pit dug for constructing a highway in Thane district, a police official said. The girl, from Mira Bhayander area, had come with parents to attend a religious function in Balyani in Kalyan, he said.

Mumbai news live updates: A PIL was filed in the Bombay High Court on Friday challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to grant 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to the Maratha community. We are closing live blog.&nbsp;

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