Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire breaks out in bedroom of Thane apartment, no casualties reported
A fire broke out in a bedroom of an apartment located in a ground-plus-fourth-floor Vinayak Apartment at Shivai Nagar, Thane, at 3.48 pm on Wednesday, according to information received by the disaster management cell. The fire reportedly started near the pooja area and a cupboard in the bedroom. Staff from the Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, fire brigade (with one fire engine and a rescue vehicle), disaster management cell (with one utility vehicle), and employees of the Mahanagar Gas Company were present at the scene. No injuries were reported in the incident. However, the fire caused damage to the pooja area, cupboard, mattresses, electrical wiring, and other materials in the room. The blaze was completely extinguished by fire brigade personnel and the disaster management cell staff by around 4 pm, and the situation is now under control.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire breaks out in bedroom of Thane apartment, no casualties reported
A fire broke out in a bedroom of an apartment located in a ground-plus-fourth-floor Vinayak Apartment at Shivai Nagar, Thane, at 3.48 pm on Wednesday, according to information received by the disaster management cell. The fire reportedly started near the pooja area and a cupboard in the bedroom. Staff from the Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, fire brigade (with one fire engine and a rescue vehicle), disaster management cell (with one utility vehicle), and employees of the Mahanagar Gas Company were present at the scene. No injuries were reported in the incident. However, the fire caused damage to the pooja area, cupboard, mattresses, electrical wiring, and other materials in the room. The blaze was completely extinguished by fire brigade personnel and the disaster management cell staff by around 4 pm, and the situation is now under control.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant tried contacting officers but there was no response
After he stopped receiving calls from the so-called investigation officers, he tried contacting them, but there was no response. At this point the victim realised that he had been duped, and contacted police on the `1930` cyber helpline.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant tried contacting officers but there was no response
After he stopped receiving calls from the so-called investigation officers, he tried contacting them, but there was no response. At this point the victim realised that he had been duped, and contacted police on the `1930` cyber helpline.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant transferred Rs 9 crore from December 1 to 22
The money will be returned with interest after "verification", he was told. The victim, who was scared, transferred Rs 9 crore between December 1 to 22, he told police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant transferred Rs 9 crore from December 1 to 22
The money will be returned with interest after "verification", he was told. The victim, who was scared, transferred Rs 9 crore between December 1 to 22, he told police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller asks complainant to send banking, investment details
The caller then asked the victim to send all his banking and investment details, warning him not to tell anyone about his digital arrest. The fraudster subsequently asked the victim to transfer all his savings and invested funds, including mutual funds, fixed deposits and share market investments, to various bank accounts.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller asks complainant to send banking, investment details
The caller then asked the victim to send all his banking and investment details, warning him not to tell anyone about his digital arrest. The fraudster subsequently asked the victim to transfer all his savings and invested funds, including mutual funds, fixed deposits and share market investments, to various bank accounts.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller alleged complainant`s account was used for money laundering&nbsp;
This account had been used for money laundering and also for financial transactions with the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), the caller said, adding that a case was being registered against him, and a special investigation team of the "CBI crime branch" was conducting a probe. On December 1, the victim received a WhatsApp video call from a man in a police uniform who claimed that an arrest warrant had been issued against him, and he had been "digitally arrested."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller alleged complainant`s account was used for money laundering&nbsp;
This account had been used for money laundering and also for financial transactions with the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), the caller said, adding that a case was being registered against him, and a special investigation team of the "CBI crime branch" was conducting a probe. On December 1, the victim received a WhatsApp video call from a man in a police uniform who claimed that an arrest warrant had been issued against him, and he had been "digitally arrested."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller identified himself as Nashik Police personnel
On November 28, he received a call from a man who introduced himself as an inspector of Panchvati Police Station in Nashik, the complaint said. The caller claimed that his name and Aadhaar number had been used to open a bank account.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller identified himself as Nashik Police personnel
On November 28, he received a call from a man who introduced himself as an inspector of Panchvati Police Station in Nashik, the complaint said. The caller claimed that his name and Aadhaar number had been used to open a bank account.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 85-year-old retired engineering professor loses Rs 9 crore to digital arrest scam An 85-year-old city resident was duped of Rs 9 crore by fraudsters who put him under so-called digital arrest by claiming that his bank account had been used for money laundering and transfer of funds to a terrorist outfit, police said on Wednesday. The victim, a former head of department at an engineering college, approached the South Region Cyber Police Station with a complaint on Monday, said an official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 85-year-old retired engineering professor loses Rs 9 crore to digital arrest scamAn 85-year-old city resident was duped of Rs 9 crore by fraudsters who put him under so-called digital arrest by claiming that his bank account had been used for money laundering and transfer of funds to a terrorist outfit, police said on Wednesday. The victim, a former head of department at an engineering college, approached the South Region Cyber Police Station with a complaint on Monday, said an official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court slams banks for belated action, warns failure to grant relief could cause irreparable harm
"Principles of natural justice demand that justice should not only be done but should manifestly be seen to be done," the court said, adding that failing to grant relief would cause "grave and irreparable harm." The High Court also berated the banks for their "belated action," describing it as a "classic case where the banks have woken up from their deep slumber."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court slams banks for belated action, warns failure to grant relief could cause irreparable harm
"Principles of natural justice demand that justice should not only be done but should manifestly be seen to be done," the court said, adding that failing to grant relief would cause "grave and irreparable harm." The High Court also berated the banks for their "belated action," describing it as a "classic case where the banks have woken up from their deep slumber."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court warns banks against declaring Ambani accounts fraudulent, citing drastic consequences
The consequences of allowing the banks to declare the accounts of Ambani and his company as fraud are "virtually drastic and lead to disastrous consequences like being blacklisted, barred from new bank loans/credit for years, criminal FIR filing, reputation damage, impacting fundamental rights to financial access and civil death," the high court said in its 116-page order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High Court warns banks against declaring Ambani accounts fraudulent, citing drastic consequences
The consequences of allowing the banks to declare the accounts of Ambani and his company as fraud are "virtually drastic and lead to disastrous consequences like being blacklisted, barred from new bank loans/credit for years, criminal FIR filing, reputation damage, impacting fundamental rights to financial access and civil death," the high court said in its 116-page order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court rejects BDO LLP forensic audit report, says it is prima facie inconclusive
The court refused to take on record a forensic audit report prepared by BDO LLP in October 2020 saying the report was "prima facie inconclusive" and could not be used as a basis for punitive action because it was not signed by a Chartered Accountant (CA) as required under the Reserve Bank of India`s 2024 Master Directions on fraud. The judge also pointed out that the BDO LLP had previously worked as a consultant for one of the lender banks, creating a "conflicting position" that undermined its independence as an auditor.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court rejects BDO LLP forensic audit report, says it is prima facie inconclusive
The court refused to take on record a forensic audit report prepared by BDO LLP in October 2020 saying the report was "prima facie inconclusive" and could not be used as a basis for punitive action because it was not signed by a Chartered Accountant (CA) as required under the Reserve Bank of India`s 2024 Master Directions on fraud. The judge also pointed out that the BDO LLP had previously worked as a consultant for one of the lender banks, creating a "conflicting position" that undermined its independence as an auditor.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC stays action by 3 banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications; says RBI directions violated The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all "fraud" classification proceedings against Anil Ambani and RCom by a consortium of three banks, citing violations of mandatory RBI rules and a classic case of banks "waking up from deep slumber" after years. Granting an interim relief to Ambani and his company by staying all present and future action by Indian Overseas Bank, IDBI Bank and Bank of Baroda, Justice Milind Jadhav said that the banks` move was based on a legally flawed forensic audit and violated the Reserve Bank of India`s (RBI) mandatory guidelines. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC stays action by 3 banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications; says RBI directions violatedThe Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all "fraud" classification proceedings against Anil Ambani and RCom by a consortium of three banks, citing violations of mandatory RBI rules and a classic case of banks "waking up from deep slumber" after years. Granting an interim relief to Ambani and his company by staying all present and future action by Indian Overseas Bank, IDBI Bank and Bank of Baroda, Justice Milind Jadhav said that the banks` move was based on a legally flawed forensic audit and violated the Reserve Bank of India`s (RBI) mandatory guidelines. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Like-minded parties to come together for civic, zilla parishad polls, says Sapkal
"In such a situation, like-minded parties have decided to come together and fight," Sapkal said, adding that although there was no formal alliance announcement during the municipal polls, the two parties had contested together in regions such as Satara, Sangli, Marathwada and Vidarbha.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Like-minded parties to come together for civic, zilla parishad polls, says Sapkal
"In such a situation, like-minded parties have decided to come together and fight," Sapkal said, adding that although there was no formal alliance announcement during the municipal polls, the two parties had contested together in regions such as Satara, Sangli, Marathwada and Vidarbha.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Congress and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha to contest municipal corporation, zilla parishad polls together`
"Just as we worked together in several areas during the municipal and nagar panchayat elections, the Congress and the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha will contest the municipal corporation and Zilla Parishad polls together," he said while addressing a joint press conference with Jankar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Congress and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha to contest municipal corporation, zilla parishad polls together`
"Just as we worked together in several areas during the municipal and nagar panchayat elections, the Congress and the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha will contest the municipal corporation and Zilla Parishad polls together," he said while addressing a joint press conference with Jankar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Schedule of ZP polls awaited but elections to take place before January 31
The formal schedule of ZP polls is awaited, but elections will take place before January 31 as per the Supreme Court directives. Sapkal said the Congress is always keen to join hands with like-minded parties.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Schedule of ZP polls awaited but elections to take place before January 31
The formal schedule of ZP polls is awaited, but elections will take place before January 31 as per the Supreme Court directives. Sapkal said the Congress is always keen to join hands with like-minded parties.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders remain tight-lipped on seat-sharing arrangment
Neither of the leaders revealed the seat-sharing arrangement. Elections to 29 municipal corporations are scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders remain tight-lipped on seat-sharing arrangment
Neither of the leaders revealed the seat-sharing arrangement. Elections to 29 municipal corporations are scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress seals alliance with Rashtriya Samaj Paksha for civic and ZP polls in Maharashtra The Congress and the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, headed by Dhangar (shepherd) community leader Mahadev Jankar, on Wednesday declared an alliance for the upcoming municipal corporation and Zilla Parishad elections in Maharashtra. Jankar and State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said their parties are coming together to protect the Constitution and democracy. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress seals alliance with Rashtriya Samaj Paksha for civic and ZP polls in MaharashtraThe Congress and the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, headed by Dhangar (shepherd) community leader Mahadev Jankar, on Wednesday declared an alliance for the upcoming municipal corporation and Zilla Parishad elections in Maharashtra. Jankar and State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said their parties are coming together to protect the Constitution and democracy. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde says "no development agenda, they only want to gain power"&nbsp;
"Those who deviated from (late Shiv Sena founder) Balasaheb Thackeray`s ideology have been taught a lesson in the assembly elections last year and the recent municipal council and nagar panchayat polls," he said. "They have no development agenda, their goal is only to get power. These people drove Marathi-speakers out of Mumbai. The assembly polls and recent local elections have shown which is the fake and which is the real Shiv Sena," said Shinde who rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray`s leadership and split the party in June 2022.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde says "no development agenda, they only want to gain power"&nbsp;
"Those who deviated from (late Shiv Sena founder) Balasaheb Thackeray`s ideology have been taught a lesson in the assembly elections last year and the recent municipal council and nagar panchayat polls," he said. "They have no development agenda, their goal is only to get power. These people drove Marathi-speakers out of Mumbai. The assembly polls and recent local elections have shown which is the fake and which is the real Shiv Sena," said Shinde who rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray`s leadership and split the party in June 2022.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray`s (MNS) tie-up ahead of BMC elections
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray earlier in the day announced the alliance of their parties ahead of the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray`s (MNS) tie-up ahead of BMC elections
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray earlier in the day announced the alliance of their parties ahead of the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray cousins want power, not development of Mumbai: Shinde
Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday alleged that the Thackeray cousins have come together only for power, and lack any kind of program for Mumbai`s development. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray cousins want power, not development of Mumbai: Shinde
Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday alleged that the Thackeray cousins have come together only for power, and lack any kind of program for Mumbai`s development. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti &nbsp;wins big in local body polls; cabinet clears administrative reforms
The cabinet also decided to launch `District Karmayogi 2.0` and `Sarpanch Sanvad` programmes to make the administration at the levels of villages, talukas and districts more effective. It also decided to regularise the services of nurses, who are working or have retired from Zilla Parishads after signing a bond.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti &nbsp;wins big in local body polls; cabinet clears administrative reforms
The cabinet also decided to launch `District Karmayogi 2.0` and `Sarpanch Sanvad` programmes to make the administration at the levels of villages, talukas and districts more effective. It also decided to regularise the services of nurses, who are working or have retired from Zilla Parishads after signing a bond.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ordinance soon as Mahayuti dominates local body polls
An ordinance will be issued to implement the change, the CMO said. Elections to nagar panchayats and municipal councils were conducted earlier this month. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 207 out of 288 posts of municipal president and 4,422 out of 6,851 councillor seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ordinance soon as Mahayuti dominates local body polls
An ordinance will be issued to implement the change, the CMO said. Elections to nagar panchayats and municipal councils were conducted earlier this month. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 207 out of 288 posts of municipal president and 4,422 out of 6,851 councillor seats.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Directly elected chiefs of municipal councils, nagar panchayats to have voting rights&nbsp;
The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposed legal amendment to enable the directly elected presidents of municipal councils and nagar panchayats to become members of these local bodies and have voting rights. The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 will be amended for this purpose, said a statement from the Chief Minister`s Office. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Directly elected chiefs of municipal councils, nagar panchayats to have voting rights&nbsp;
The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposed legal amendment to enable the directly elected presidents of municipal councils and nagar panchayats to become members of these local bodies and have voting rights. The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 will be amended for this purpose, said a statement from the Chief Minister`s Office. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says, `We have united will to protect Marathis`
"We have come together to stay together... We have united to protect the people of Maharashtrai," Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the press conference in Worli

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says, `We have united will to protect Marathis`
"We have come together to stay together... We have united to protect the people of Maharashtrai," Uddhav Thackeray said while addressing the press conference in Worli

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav, Raj Thackeray pay tribute to Balasaheb ahead of BMC alliance announcement 
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray paid floral tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial in Shivaji Park on Wednesday, ahead of the formal announcement of their alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav, Raj Thackeray pay tribute to Balasaheb ahead of BMC alliance announcement
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray paid floral tributes to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial in Shivaji Park on Wednesday, ahead of the formal announcement of their alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

VIDEO | Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray pay tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial, Shivaji Park, ahead of announcement of their alliance for the upcoming BMC polls.#MumbaiNews #MaharashtraPolitics&hellip; pic.twitter.com/zhIfFb5IiX
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Uddhav and Raj Thackeray travel together to rally venue ahead of BMC alliance announcement 
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray travel together to the rally venue where they are likely to announce alliance for the BMC polls.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Uddhav and Raj Thackeray travel together to rally venue ahead of BMC alliance announcement
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray travel together to the rally venue where they are likely to announce alliance for the BMC polls.&nbsp;

VIDEO | Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray travel together to the rally venue where they are likely to announce alliance for the BMC polls. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/WAXmovtzC5
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;On Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray coming together ahead of BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said
&ldquo;It is going to be a big win for the people of Maharashtra. They were hoping that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray would come together and give a credible alternative to this &lsquo;Maha Jhuti Gathbandhan&rsquo;. I consider this to be a historic day because it will lead to a historic decision for Mumbai.&rdquo;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;On Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray coming together ahead of BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said
&ldquo;It is going to be a big win for the people of Maharashtra. They were hoping that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray would come together and give a credible alternative to this &lsquo;Maha Jhuti Gathbandhan&rsquo;. I consider this to be a historic day because it will lead to a historic decision for Mumbai.&rdquo;

VIDEO | On Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray coming together ahead of BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said,&ldquo;It is going to be a big win for the people of Maharashtra. They were hoping that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray&hellip; pic.twitter.com/lXCYLupodF
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra is bigger than any dispute; unity is key, and that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve come together, says Raj Thackeray
Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray said, &ldquo;Maharashtra is greater than any fight or rivalry,&rdquo; before formally announcing the alliance. &ldquo;Today, I announce the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena,&rdquo; he said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-uddhav-raj-thackeray-announce-alliance-after-20-years-a-historic-day-for-maharashtra-and-marathi-pride-23609110" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.&nbsp;</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra is bigger than any dispute; unity is key, and that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve come together, says Raj Thackeray
Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray said, &ldquo;Maharashtra is greater than any fight or rivalry,&rdquo; before formally announcing the alliance. &ldquo;Today, I announce the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena,&rdquo; he said. Read more.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray says, `Next Mumbai mayor will be a Marathi`
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray asserted that the next mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi. Speaking at a joint press conference in Worli, he also emphasised Marathi pride and regional identity, signalling a strong political message ahead of upcoming civic elections

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray says, `Next Mumbai mayor will be a Marathi`
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray asserted that the next mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi. Speaking at a joint press conference in Worli, he also emphasised Marathi pride and regional identity, signalling a strong political message ahead of upcoming civic elections

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;Maharashtra is bigger than any rivalry&rsquo;: Raj Thackeray announces alliance with Uddhav 
Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced an alliance with Uddhav Thackeray, declaring that &ldquo;Maharashtra is bigger than any rivalry&rdquo;, marking a historic reunion after two decades. Addressing a joint press conference in Mumbai, the MNS chief said the decision was taken in the larger interest of Maharashtra and its people, emphasising unity over past political differences. Uddhav Thackeray echoed the sentiment, stating that the coming together of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS was aimed at protecting Maharashtra&rsquo;s identity and standing together for the rights of Marathi people. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-elections-2026-uddhav-raj-thackeray-announce-alliance-after-20-years-a-historic-day-for-maharashtra-and-marathi-pride-23609110" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.&nbsp;</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;Maharashtra is bigger than any rivalry&rsquo;: Raj Thackeray announces alliance with Uddhav
Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced an alliance with Uddhav Thackeray, declaring that &ldquo;Maharashtra is bigger than any rivalry&rdquo;, marking a historic reunion after two decades. Addressing a joint press conference in Mumbai, the MNS chief said the decision was taken in the larger interest of Maharashtra and its people, emphasising unity over past political differences. Uddhav Thackeray echoed the sentiment, stating that the coming together of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS was aimed at protecting Maharashtra&rsquo;s identity and standing together for the rights of Marathi people. Read more.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says, `Our ideologies align for the betterment of Maharashtra`
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray while addressing the press conference said that Shiv Sena (UBT) ideology aligns with that of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for the betterment of Maharashtra. Speaking at a joint press conference in Worli, he also stressed unity on core issues concerning the state

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says, `Our ideologies align for the betterment of Maharashtra`
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray while addressing the press conference said that Shiv Sena (UBT) ideology aligns with that of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for the betterment of Maharashtra. Speaking at a joint press conference in Worli, he also stressed unity on core issues concerning the state

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray and Uddhav addresses joint press conference at Worli
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray addressed a joint press conference at Worli on Monday. The appearance together has sparked political buzz, with key issues concerning the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray and Uddhav addresses joint press conference at Worli
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray addressed a joint press conference at Worli on Monday. The appearance together has sparked political buzz, with key issues concerning the alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maternal uncle Chandrakant Vaidya says years of efforts have paid off | Watch 
Chandrakant Vaidya, the maternal uncle of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, expressed happiness over their reunion, saying years of efforts had finally paid off. He credited their ancestors, Goddess Tulja Bhavani and supporters for the moment.&nbsp;
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VIDEO | Mumbai: Maternal Uncle of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Chandrakant Vaidya, on their reunion says, &ldquo;I am very happy. For so many years, for so long, we have been trying, and today our efforts are bearing fruit. Thanks to our&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/SipsgFLWiX">pic.twitter.com/SipsgFLWiX</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maternal uncle Chandrakant Vaidya says years of efforts have paid off | Watch
Chandrakant Vaidya, the maternal uncle of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, expressed happiness over their reunion, saying years of efforts had finally paid off. He credited their ancestors, Goddess Tulja Bhavani and supporters for the moment.&nbsp;

VIDEO | Mumbai: Maternal Uncle of MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Chandrakant Vaidya, on their reunion says, &ldquo;I am very happy. For so many years, for so long, we have been trying, and today our efforts are bearing fruit. Thanks to our&hellip; pic.twitter.com/SipsgFLWiX
&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 24, 2025


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav-Raj press meet at Hotel Sea Blue in Mumbai`s Worli area
The Uddhav-Raj Thackeray press meet is to take place in the Hotel Sea Blue in Worli. The cousins first visited Bala Saheb Thackeray`s Smriti Sthal.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav-Raj press meet at Hotel Sea Blue in Mumbai`s Worli area
The Uddhav-Raj Thackeray press meet is to take place in the Hotel Sea Blue in Worli. The cousins first visited Bala Saheb Thackeray`s Smriti Sthal.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Uddhav-Raj alliance: Thackeray cousins reached Smriti Sthal in Mumbai
Ahead of today&rsquo;s press conference, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray arrived at Smriti Sthal to pay floral tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray. Members of both leaders&rsquo; families were also present at the memorial.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Uddhav-Raj alliance: Thackeray cousins reached Smriti Sthal in Mumbai
Ahead of today&rsquo;s press conference, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray arrived at Smriti Sthal to pay floral tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray. Members of both leaders&rsquo; families were also present at the memorial.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;After 20 years of rivalry, Thackerays reunite to take on BJP for Mumbai
Uddhav, Raj Thackeray to reach Balasaheb Thackeray Smruti Sthal in Mumbai ahead of their press conference.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;After 20 years of rivalry, Thackerays reunite to take on BJP for Mumbai
Uddhav, Raj Thackeray to reach Balasaheb Thackeray Smruti Sthal in Mumbai ahead of their press conference.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local body polls set stage for high-stakes Maharashtra civic elections on Jan 15
The local body elections signal a run-up to the much-awaited political contest set to happen on January 15, when multiple Municipal Corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporations, and multiple other local body polls, will be held.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local body polls set stage for high-stakes Maharashtra civic elections on Jan 15
The local body elections signal a run-up to the much-awaited political contest set to happen on January 15, when multiple Municipal Corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Pune Municipal Corporations, and multiple other local body polls, will be held.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Udhhav-Raj Thackeray to address press conference on Wednesday at 12 pm ahead of municipal polls 
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray are scheduled to address a joint press conference on Wednesday at 12 pm ahead of the upcoming &nbsp;Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Elections 2026 The meeting is expected to cover key political developments and clarify the parties&rsquo; positions on current issues.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Udhhav-Raj Thackeray to address press conference on Wednesday at 12 pm ahead of municipal polls
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray are scheduled to address a joint press conference on Wednesday at 12 pm ahead of the upcoming &nbsp;Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Elections 2026 The meeting is expected to cover key political developments and clarify the parties&rsquo; positions on current issues.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde slams Sena (UBT), says people know who is real and who is fake
Citing the results of the local body polls, Deputy CM Shinde, in a veiled dig at the opposition Shiv Sena UBT, said the results clearly show that people have identified "who is real and who is fake."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde slams Sena (UBT), says people know who is real and who is fake
Citing the results of the local body polls, Deputy CM Shinde, in a veiled dig at the opposition Shiv Sena UBT, said the results clearly show that people have identified "who is real and who is fake."&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde exudes confidence in Mahuyati`s victory in upcoming BMC polls
As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections near, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde exuded confidence in the victory of Mahuyati after the alliance registered a decisive victory in the recently concluded local body polls. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde exudes confidence in Mahuyati`s victory in upcoming BMC polls
As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections near, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde exuded confidence in the victory of Mahuyati after the alliance registered a decisive victory in the recently concluded local body polls. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop held for molesting woman with disabilities in Mumbai
An assistant police sub-inspector posted at the local arms division has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman with disabilities in a south Mumbai garden, officials have said. The incident took place on Monday at the municipal garden in the Tardeo area near the Mumbai Central railway station, they said. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop held for molesting woman with disabilities in Mumbai
An assistant police sub-inspector posted at the local arms division has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman with disabilities in a south Mumbai garden, officials have said. The incident took place on Monday at the municipal garden in the Tardeo area near the Mumbai Central railway station, they said. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP leader kidnapped, assaulted over financial dispute in Nanded district; seven held 
An NCP leader was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted over a Rs 2 crore financial dispute in Maharashtra`s Nanded district, following which police arrested seven persons, officials have said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP leader kidnapped, assaulted over financial dispute in Nanded district; seven held
An NCP leader was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted over a Rs 2 crore financial dispute in Maharashtra`s Nanded district, following which police arrested seven persons, officials have said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Thane fire update: Blaze at Mumbra godowns doused after five hours, no injuries reported
A fire that broke out at multiple godowns in a commercial building in Mumbra, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-massive-fire-breaks-out-at-warehouse-in-commercial-building-thanes-mumbra-firefighting-operations-underway-23609023?mumbai-mumbai-news-articles-breakingnews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Thane</a>, on Tuesday evening was completely extinguished by late night, civic officials said, adding that no injuries were reported. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-update-blaze-at-mumbra-godowns-doused-after-five-hours-no-injuries-reported-23609095" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Thane fire update: Blaze at Mumbra godowns doused after five hours, no injuries reported
A fire that broke out at multiple godowns in a commercial building in Mumbra, Thane, on Tuesday evening was completely extinguished by late night, civic officials said, adding that no injuries were reported. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fireman injured during operation to douse fire at textile factory in Thane district
A fireman suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at a textile factory in Maharashtra`s Thane district on Wednesday morning, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fireman injured during operation to douse fire at textile factory in Thane district
A fireman suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at a textile factory in Maharashtra`s Thane district on Wednesday morning, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Whether Shiv Sena UBT, MNS form alliance or not is their personal decision," BJP`s Ram Kadam 
Amid speculation around a possible Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS tie-up, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam on Tuesday said that the decision was an internal matter of the two parties and claimed that both parties will settle for such "low figures that no one could even imagine." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Whether Shiv Sena UBT, MNS form alliance or not is their personal decision," BJP`s Ram Kadam
Amid speculation around a possible Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS tie-up, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam on Tuesday said that the decision was an internal matter of the two parties and claimed that both parties will settle for such "low figures that no one could even imagine." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCB freezes assets worth Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navi Mumbai drug kingpin 
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized assets valued at Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navin Gurunath Chichkar, a Navi Mumbai-based drug trafficker and alleged to be the kingpin of an inter-state and international narcotics syndicate. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCB freezes assets worth Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navi Mumbai drug kingpin
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized assets valued at Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navin Gurunath Chichkar, a Navi Mumbai-based drug trafficker and alleged to be the kingpin of an inter-state and international narcotics syndicate. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde exudes confidence in Mahuyati`s victory in upcoming BMC polls
Ahead of BMC elections, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde projects Mahayuti victory, citing decisive gains in recent local body polls boosting alliance confidence statewide momentum. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde exudes confidence in Mahuyati`s victory in upcoming BMC polls
Ahead of BMC elections, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde projects Mahayuti victory, citing decisive gains in recent local body polls boosting alliance confidence statewide momentum. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: An 85-year-old city resident was duped of Rs 9 crore by fraudsters who put him under so-called digital arrest by claiming that his bank account had been used for money laundering and transfer of funds to a terrorist outfit, police said on Wednesday. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On November 28, he received a call from a man who introduced himself as an inspector of Panchvati Police Station in Nashik

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