<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Jay Pawar demands VSR flight ban, calls for probe into Baramati plane crash</strong></p>
<p>Jay Pawar, son of the late Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, on Wednesday took to Instagram urging a thorough probe into the recent aircraft accident. In his Instagram story, he stated, "Black boxes in an aircraft accident cannot be easily destroyed; the people of Maharashtra have the right to know the complete, transparent, and undeniable truth of this tragic incident that has shaken their hearts." <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ajit-pawar-death-jay-pawar-demands-vsr-flight-ban-calls-for-probe-into-baramati-plane-crash-23617254" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Read more.</strong></a><br /><br /></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jay Pawar demands VSR flight ban, calls for probe into Baramati plane crash
Jay Pawar, son of the late Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, on Wednesday took to Instagram urging a thorough probe into the recent aircraft accident. In his Instagram story, he stated, "Black boxes in an aircraft accident cannot be easily destroyed; the people of Maharashtra have the right to know the complete, transparent, and undeniable truth of this tragic incident that has shaken their hearts." Read more.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four file nominations for key BMC committee chairperson positions; elections from Feb 20<br /></strong></p>
<p>Nominations for the chairperson posts of key statutory committees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation were filed on Wednesday, setting the stage for elections later this week. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-committee-chairperson-elections-2026-four-file-nominations-polls-from-february-20-23617252" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four file nominations for key BMC committee chairperson positions; elections from Feb 20
Nominations for the chairperson posts of key statutory committees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation were filed on Wednesday, setting the stage for elections later this week. Read more

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Commemorative stamp marking the Mumbai Climate Week was released</strong></p>
<p>To mark the occasion, a commemorative stamp for Mumbai Climate Week was released, celebrating the city&rsquo;s commitment to climate action and sustainable urban development.</p>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Commemorative stamp marking the Mumbai Climate Week was released
To mark the occasion, a commemorative stamp for Mumbai Climate Week was released, celebrating the city&rsquo;s commitment to climate action and sustainable urban development.
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<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Esteemed presence of leaders during MMRDA document signing at the Mumbai Climate Week</strong></p>
<p>The agreements were signed in the presence of prominent leaders, including: CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra, Shri Prahlad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, Smt. Pankaja Munde, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Maharashtra, Smt. Ritu Tawde, Mayor of Mumbai, Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati, Head, UNEP India, Mr. Alan Beebe, CEO, ULI Asia Pacific, Mr. Naim Keruwala, Regional Director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Mr. Madhav Pai, CEO, WRI India, Mr. Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI South Asia and other senior officials from national and international organisations were also present.</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Esteemed presence of leaders during MMRDA document signing at the Mumbai Climate Week
The agreements were signed in the presence of prominent leaders, including: CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra, Shri Prahlad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, Smt. Pankaja Munde, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Maharashtra, Smt. Ritu Tawde, Mayor of Mumbai, Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati, Head, UNEP India, Mr. Alan Beebe, CEO, ULI Asia Pacific, Mr. Naim Keruwala, Regional Director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Mr. Madhav Pai, CEO, WRI India, Mr. Emani Kumar, Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI South Asia and other senior officials from national and international organisations were also present.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC`s push to the civic body to meet the deadline</strong></p>
<p>With a fine imposed and strict instructions issued, the civic body has made it clear that delays will not be tolerated. The BMC reiterated that the flyover must be opened for vehicular traffic by May 31, stressing the need to complete the remaining work on time to improve connectivity between the city&rsquo;s suburbs</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC`s push to the civic body to meet the deadline
With a fine imposed and strict instructions issued, the civic body has made it clear that delays will not be tolerated. The BMC reiterated that the flyover must be opened for vehicular traffic by May 31, stressing the need to complete the remaining work on time to improve connectivity between the city&rsquo;s suburbs

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates:</strong> <strong>Utility lines causing the major delays to the flyover project</strong></p>
<p>On the Chitranagari side, an approach road is planned. However, its alignment is currently blocked by water pipelines, a sewer line, and an Adani Power transformer. Bangar directed that these utilities be shifted or rebuilt urgently to prevent further delays in the project.</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Utility lines causing the major delays to the flyover project
On the Chitranagari side, an approach road is planned. However, its alignment is currently blocked by water pipelines, a sewer line, and an Adani Power transformer. Bangar directed that these utilities be shifted or rebuilt urgently to prevent further delays in the project.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Goregaon&ndash;Mulund Road is the key link between east and west</strong></p>
<p>The Goregaon&ndash;Mulund Link Road is expected to provide another important connection between Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs, helping reduce travel time and traffic congestion. Under Phase 3 (A) of the project, a 1.26-km elevated flyover is being built between Dindoshi Court in Goregaon and Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, popularly known as Film City</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Goregaon&ndash;Mulund Road is the key link between east and west
The Goregaon&ndash;Mulund Link Road is expected to provide another important connection between Mumbai&rsquo;s western and eastern suburbs, helping reduce travel time and traffic congestion. Under Phase 3 (A) of the project, a 1.26-km elevated flyover is being built between Dindoshi Court in Goregaon and Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, popularly known as Film City

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Illicit opium poppy plants seized in Beed village, one held</strong></p>
<p>Crime Branch seized Rs 3.31 lakh worth of illicit opium poppy plants from an onion farm in Beed, arresting one person, police said (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Illicit opium poppy plants seized in Beed village, one held
Crime Branch seized Rs 3.31 lakh worth of illicit opium poppy plants from an onion farm in Beed, arresting one person, police said (PTI)

<div><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cocaine smuggling via human carriers caught in customs</strong></div>
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<div>Cocaine trafficking remains a serious concern, often involving transnational syndicates. In one case, a 61-year-old Ugandan national was found carrying 80 cocaine capsules (866 grams) inside his stomach. In another incident, an airline crew member was intercepted with 5.194 kg of cocaine.</div>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cocaine smuggling via human carriers caught in customs
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Cocaine trafficking remains a serious concern, often involving transnational syndicates. In one case, a 61-year-old Ugandan national was found carrying 80 cocaine capsules (866 grams) inside his stomach. In another incident, an airline crew member was intercepted with 5.194 kg of cocaine.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Syndicates exploit &lsquo;mules&rsquo; to smuggle drugs from Bangkok</strong></p>
<p>Drug syndicates in India, in connivance with agents in Bangkok, choose `mules` to carry drugs to India, the release said. The mules are offered free flight tickets and boarding at hotels in Bangkok plus a "meagre amount to carry packages on their return flight," it said. Women mules were used in about 25 percent of the cases (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Syndicates exploit &lsquo;mules&rsquo; to smuggle drugs from Bangkok
Drug syndicates in India, in connivance with agents in Bangkok, choose `mules` to carry drugs to India, the release said. The mules are offered free flight tickets and boarding at hotels in Bangkok plus a "meagre amount to carry packages on their return flight," it said. Women mules were used in about 25 percent of the cases (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai airport destroys 415 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 486 crore</strong></p>
<p>The Mumbai Airport Commissionerate carried out the destruction of over 415 kg of seized narcotics with market value of Rs 486 crore in 2025-26, the release said (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai airport destroys 415 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 486 crore
The Mumbai Airport Commissionerate carried out the destruction of over 415 kg of seized narcotics with market value of Rs 486 crore in 2025-26, the release said (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cocaine seizures nearly double at Mumbai customs</strong></p>
<p>The Customs has registered 207 NDPS cases till January this year against 57 cases in the previous year. As per the release, 5.09 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 50.9 crore had been seized in 2024-25 with the arrest of five persons. In 2025-26, as much as 11.6 kg of cocaine, almost double the quantity, valued at Rs 116.26 crore was seized as of January (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cocaine seizures nearly double at Mumbai customs
The Customs has registered 207 NDPS cases till January this year against 57 cases in the previous year. As per the release, 5.09 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 50.9 crore had been seized in 2024-25 with the arrest of five persons. In 2025-26, as much as 11.6 kg of cocaine, almost double the quantity, valued at Rs 116.26 crore was seized as of January (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: French President Emmanuel Macron makes brief visit to CSMT</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">French President Emmanuel Macron briefly visited CSMT yesterday evening. With no official agenda disclosed, he walked through the station for about six minutes before exiting and leaving by car.<br /><br />Via: <a href="https://twitter.com/rajtoday?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@rajtoday</a> <a href="https://t.co/BGbxkKX9cU">pic.twitter.com/BGbxkKX9cU</a></p>
&mdash; Mid Day (@mid_day) <a href="https://twitter.com/mid_day/status/2024081504029102403?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 18, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: French President Emmanuel Macron makes brief visit to CSMT

French President Emmanuel Macron briefly visited CSMT yesterday evening. With no official agenda disclosed, he walked through the station for about six minutes before exiting and leaving by car.Via: @rajtoday pic.twitter.com/BGbxkKX9cU
&mdash; Mid Day (@mid_day) February 18, 2026


<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray praise heritage preservations at the Nandanvan bungalow</strong></p>
<p>Raj Thackeray appreciated the renovations that preserved the uniqueness of the heritage architecture of the Nandanvan bungalow. He carefully examined the photo frames of old heritage buildings of Mumbai displayed in the bungalow, bringing back memories of old Mumbai, said Shinde on X</p>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray praise heritage preservations at the Nandanvan bungalow
Raj Thackeray appreciated the renovations that preserved the uniqueness of the heritage architecture of the Nandanvan bungalow. He carefully examined the photo frames of old heritage buildings of Mumbai displayed in the bungalow, bringing back memories of old Mumbai, said Shinde on X

? #मुंबई |महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माण सेनेचे अध्यक्ष राज ठाकरे यांनी आज नंदनवन या शासकीय निवासस्थानी सदिच्छा भेट घेतली.यावेळी त्यांच्यासोबत विविध विषयावर चर्चा झाली. तसेच नंदनवन या बंगल्याच्या हेरिटेज वास्तूचे वेगळेपण जपत केलेल्या सुधारणांचे त्यांनी विशेष कौतुक केले. या बंगल्यात&hellip; pic.twitter.com/og6mXc5SBO
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<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray, Shinde talks held amid MNS discontent over BMC polls</strong></p>
<p>Raj Thackeray`s meeting with Shinde comes at a time when a section of MNS leaders have openly voiced their disappointment over the lack of help from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thackeray, Shinde talks held amid MNS discontent over BMC polls
Raj Thackeray`s meeting with Shinde comes at a time when a section of MNS leaders have openly voiced their disappointment over the lack of help from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray, Shinde meet for first time since Mumbai civic polls&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>MNS president Raj Thackeray met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at `Nandanvan`, the official residence of the deputy CM, their first in-person interaction after the Mumbai civic body polls last month. Both leaders held discussions on a wide range of topics, a functionary of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena said (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray, Shinde meet for first time since Mumbai civic polls&nbsp;
MNS president Raj Thackeray met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at `Nandanvan`, the official residence of the deputy CM, their first in-person interaction after the Mumbai civic body polls last month. Both leaders held discussions on a wide range of topics, a functionary of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena said (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress MP Gaikwad criticises Maharashtra government`s decision to cancel Muslim quota</strong></p>
<p>Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Wednesday said the BJP-led Maharashtra government`s decision to cancel the five per cent reservation for the Muslims was "harmful to democracy" and would push the community away from the mainstream (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress MP Gaikwad criticises Maharashtra government`s decision to cancel Muslim quota
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Wednesday said the BJP-led Maharashtra government`s decision to cancel the five per cent reservation for the Muslims was "harmful to democracy" and would push the community away from the mainstream (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP criticizes Pawar for seeking justice</strong></p>
<p>Rohit Pawar claimed that BJP supporters on social media criticized him for seeking justice. &ldquo;I wonder why BJP trolls were criticising me for demanding justice for my uncle,&rdquo; he said. He further alleged that one verified social media account had posted about a &ldquo;political earthquake&rdquo; in the state two days before the crash creating suspicion</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP criticizes Pawar for seeking justice
Rohit Pawar claimed that BJP supporters on social media criticized him for seeking justice. &ldquo;I wonder why BJP trolls were criticising me for demanding justice for my uncle,&rdquo; he said. He further alleged that one verified social media account had posted about a &ldquo;political earthquake&rdquo; in the state two days before the crash creating suspicion

<div><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political angle behind the crash scene suggested</strong></div>
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<div>Rohit Pawar also raised the possibility of a political angle behind the crash. He mentioned two scenarios that he claimed had created tension. One was speculation that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) might merge with the NCP and join the NDA. The other was that Ajit Pawar might leave the NDA after such a merger</div>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political angle behind the crash scene suggested
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Rohit Pawar also raised the possibility of a political angle behind the crash. He mentioned two scenarios that he claimed had created tension. One was speculation that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) might merge with the NCP and join the NDA. The other was that Ajit Pawar might leave the NDA after such a merger

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Family concern for Rohit Pawar`s safety</strong></p>
<p>Rohit Pawar said his family is worried about his safety because he has taken on &ldquo;the high and mighty&rdquo; by raising these questions. Despite the concerns, he maintained that his only aim is to ensure a fair and transparent investigation into the tragic crash that claimed his uncle&rsquo;s life.</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Family concern for Rohit Pawar`s safety
Rohit Pawar said his family is worried about his safety because he has taken on &ldquo;the high and mighty&rdquo; by raising these questions. Despite the concerns, he maintained that his only aim is to ensure a fair and transparent investigation into the tragic crash that claimed his uncle&rsquo;s life.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Learjet 45 crash investigation status by AAIB&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has said that special support has been sought to retrieve data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the crashed Learjet 45. The data is expected to help investigators understand what caused the accident. However, Rohit Pawar expressed concern over delays in the probe and questioned why no preliminary report has been released yet.</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Learjet 45 crash investigation status by AAIB&nbsp;
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has said that special support has been sought to retrieve data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the crashed Learjet 45. The data is expected to help investigators understand what caused the accident. However, Rohit Pawar expressed concern over delays in the probe and questioned why no preliminary report has been released yet.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Municipal Corporation holds deep clean drive for Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary</strong></p>
<p>Thane Municipal Corporation is creating awareness about the `Hind the Chadar` initiative through a comprehensive "Deep Clean Drive" in various wards on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji, known as "Hind the Chadar", on behalf of Thane Municipal Corporation, a comprehensive "Deep Clean Drive" campaign is being implemented in various ward committees of the city and Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji is being displayed through hoardings at all places.&nbsp;</p>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Municipal Corporation holds deep clean drive for Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary
Thane Municipal Corporation is creating awareness about the `Hind the Chadar` initiative through a comprehensive "Deep Clean Drive" in various wards on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji, known as "Hind the Chadar", on behalf of Thane Municipal Corporation, a comprehensive "Deep Clean Drive" campaign is being implemented in various ward committees of the city and Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji is being displayed through hoardings at all places.&nbsp;


<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar welcomed the CBI probe demand</strong></p>
<p>Rohit Pawar welcomed the move by senior NCP leaders, including his aunt and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, who met CM Devendra Fadnavis to demand a CBI probe into the crash. Sunetra Pawar, along with senior leaders, handed over a letter seeking a CBI inquiry. &ldquo;Many issues that I raised have been included in the letter,&rdquo; Rohit Pawar said. He stressed that the investigation must be impartial and suggested the final report to be submitted to a committee that includes aviation experts and political leaders.</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar welcomed the CBI probe demand
Rohit Pawar welcomed the move by senior NCP leaders, including his aunt and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, who met CM Devendra Fadnavis to demand a CBI probe into the crash. Sunetra Pawar, along with senior leaders, handed over a letter seeking a CBI inquiry. &ldquo;Many issues that I raised have been included in the letter,&rdquo; Rohit Pawar said. He stressed that the investigation must be impartial and suggested the final report to be submitted to a committee that includes aviation experts and political leaders.

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Devendra Fadnavis at the Bhoomipujan ceremony of FedEx Hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar alleges cover-up in Ajit Pawar plane crash, demands Minister&rsquo;s exit</strong></p>
<p>The legislator, who is the nephew of the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, also claimed that the VSR company, whose Learjet plane carrying his uncle crashed in Pune`s Baramati town last month, was being protected. Naidu should not continue as civil aviation minister on moral grounds, Rohit Pawar said. There is not even a preliminary probe report yet, and there is reason to believe that efforts are being made to save the VSR company, the NCP (SP) leader added.&nbsp;</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar alleges cover-up in Ajit Pawar plane crash, demands Minister&rsquo;s exit
The legislator, who is the nephew of the late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, also claimed that the VSR company, whose Learjet plane carrying his uncle crashed in Pune`s Baramati town last month, was being protected. Naidu should not continue as civil aviation minister on moral grounds, Rohit Pawar said. There is not even a preliminary probe report yet, and there is reason to believe that efforts are being made to save the VSR company, the NCP (SP) leader added.&nbsp;

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two injured after a bus hit the wall at Kalakilla depot; See video</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt cancels 5 pc Muslim Quota order issued by Congress-NCP regime</strong></p>
<p>The previous Congress-NCP government had issued an ordinance to grant a 16 per cent quota to Marathas and five per cent to Muslims. As per the new GR, all previous decisions and the ordinance related to the five per cent reservation in government, semi-government jobs and educational institutions for the socially and educationally backward Muslim group included under the Special Backward Category (A) have been cancelled.&nbsp;</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt cancels 5 pc Muslim Quota order issued by Congress-NCP regime
The previous Congress-NCP government had issued an ordinance to grant a 16 per cent quota to Marathas and five per cent to Muslims. As per the new GR, all previous decisions and the ordinance related to the five per cent reservation in government, semi-government jobs and educational institutions for the socially and educationally backward Muslim group included under the Special Backward Category (A) have been cancelled.&nbsp;

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt cancels 5 pc Muslim quota in jobs and education</strong></p>
<p>The Maharashtra government has cancelled the five per cent reservation to members of the Muslim community in jobs and education. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued to this effect on Tuesday, as the previous ordinance about the five per cent reservation has lapsed and there is an interim court stay on that decision. (PTI)</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt cancels 5 pc Muslim quota in jobs and education
The Maharashtra government has cancelled the five per cent reservation to members of the Muslim community in jobs and education. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued to this effect on Tuesday, as the previous ordinance about the five per cent reservation has lapsed and there is an interim court stay on that decision. (PTI)

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City`s wakes up to haze; Air quality remains `satisfactory`&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Mumbai experiences hazy conditions at the start of the day, with partly cloudy conditions developing towards the afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature is likely to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may hover near 22 degrees Celsius, making it a warmer day. Mumbai&rsquo;s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 77 on Wednesday morning, placing it in the &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; category. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-mumbai-wakes-up-to-morning-haze-max-temperature-around-32-degree-celsius-23617180" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City`s wakes up to haze; Air quality remains `satisfactory`&nbsp;
Mumbai experiences hazy conditions at the start of the day, with partly cloudy conditions developing towards the afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature is likely to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may hover near 22 degrees Celsius, making it a warmer day. Mumbai&rsquo;s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 77 on Wednesday morning, placing it in the &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; category. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two injured after a bus hit the wall at Kalakilla depot</strong></p>
<p>Two employees have been injured after a bus belonging to the contractor Mateshwari hit the wall of the depot at Kalakilla depot. The employees of the contractor Matoshree are in dire need of training. BST has completely implemented discipline. The administration should take proper note of this.&nbsp;</p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two injured after a bus hit the wall at Kalakilla depot
Two employees have been injured after a bus belonging to the contractor Mateshwari hit the wall of the depot at Kalakilla depot. The employees of the contractor Matoshree are in dire need of training. BST has completely implemented discipline. The administration should take proper note of this.&nbsp;

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Fake Baba Bangali` poster racket uncovered at Reay Road by Railway authorities&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>A joint team of the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) arrested one person in an alleged fake &ldquo;Baba Bangali&rdquo; poster racket operating on railway premises. The authorities arrested the &lsquo;Fake Bengali Baba&rsquo; at Reay Road on Tuesday, February 17. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-central-railway-and-western-railway-crack-down-on-fake-baba-bangali-posters-inside-train-coaches-23617178" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Fake Baba Bangali` poster racket uncovered at Reay Road by Railway authorities&nbsp;
A joint team of the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) arrested one person in an alleged fake &ldquo;Baba Bangali&rdquo; poster racket operating on railway premises. The authorities arrested the &lsquo;Fake Bengali Baba&rsquo; at Reay Road on Tuesday, February 17. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University bars PhD guides from supervising students across colleges</strong></p>
<p>While the University of Mumbai (MU) has awarded guideship to many professors after a long wait, their letters have come in with a different stipulation. As per a letter seen by mid-day, guides &ldquo;are strictly not permitted to admit, register, or supervise PhD students under their supervision from any other college, institute, or research centre under any circumstances&rdquo;. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-university-bars-phd-guides-from-supervising-students-across-colleges-23617111" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University bars PhD guides from supervising students across colleges
While the University of Mumbai (MU) has awarded guideship to many professors after a long wait, their letters have come in with a different stipulation. As per a letter seen by mid-day, guides &ldquo;are strictly not permitted to admit, register, or supervise PhD students under their supervision from any other college, institute, or research centre under any circumstances&rdquo;. &nbsp;Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake Crime Branch officers extort Rs 2 lakh from woman in Aarey</strong></p>
<p>A woman tarot card reader was allegedly extorted of Rs 2 lakh after being called to a bungalow in Aarey Colony under the pretext of conducting a fortune-reading session. According to police, a group of individuals called her to a location in the Aarey Colony area and introduced themselves as police officers and officials from the Crime Branch. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-woman-duped-of-rs-2-lakh-by-fake-cops-in-aarey-by-fake-crime-branch-officer-23617113" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake Crime Branch officers extort Rs 2 lakh from woman in Aarey
A woman tarot card reader was allegedly extorted of Rs 2 lakh after being called to a bungalow in Aarey Colony under the pretext of conducting a fortune-reading session. According to police, a group of individuals called her to a location in the Aarey Colony area and introduced themselves as police officers and officials from the Crime Branch. &nbsp;Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nair college students experience Dental Trauma at hostel</strong></p>
<p>Women students residing at the hostel of Nair Dental Hospital and College&rsquo;s new building have alleged severe overcrowding and unhygienic living conditions, claiming that repeated verbal complaints to authorities since November 2024 have yielded no concrete action. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-nair-college-students-experience-dental-trauma-at-hostel-23617116" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nair college students experience Dental Trauma at hostel
Women students residing at the hostel of Nair Dental Hospital and College&rsquo;s new building have alleged severe overcrowding and unhygienic living conditions, claiming that repeated verbal complaints to authorities since November 2024 have yielded no concrete action. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 80 lakh paid, no possession; Andheri developer booked for cheating&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>An NRI homemaker has accused a city-based developer of cheating her out of Rs 80 lakh by selling the same flat to another buyer after taking full payment. An FIR has been registered at the Oshiwara police station for cheating and criminal breach of trust. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-case-registered-at-oshiwara-police-station-in-rs-80-lakh-fraud-23617119" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 80 lakh paid, no possession; Andheri developer booked for cheating&nbsp;
An NRI homemaker has accused a city-based developer of cheating her out of Rs 80 lakh by selling the same flat to another buyer after taking full payment. An FIR has been registered at the Oshiwara police station for cheating and criminal breach of trust. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mithibai College student drags alleged stalker into campus, accused arrested</strong></p>
<p>A 24-year-old woman student of Mithibai College in Vile Parle literally took matters into her own hands after a man started allegedly leering at and stalking her on Monday evening. The student dragged the alleged molester by the hair inside the college compound, where he was soundly beaten, before the Juhu police arrived to arrest him. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mithibai-college-student-drags-alleged-stalker-into-campus-accused-arrested-23617106" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mithibai College student drags alleged stalker into campus, accused arrested
A 24-year-old woman student of Mithibai College in Vile Parle literally took matters into her own hands after a man started allegedly leering at and stalking her on Monday evening. The student dragged the alleged molester by the hair inside the college compound, where he was soundly beaten, before the Juhu police arrived to arrest him. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local trains near 1 crore daily riders; Central Railway ridership jumps to 62 lakh</strong></p>
<p>Despite new Metro lines, buses, and app cabs, suburban railway remains the city&rsquo;s transport lifeline, with weekday ridership on CR alone surging to 62 lakh passengers. Add WR&rsquo;s daily 31 lakh riders, and Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban network is now inching towards the 1 crore daily mark. Officials say rapid housing growth across MMR is pushing more commuters onto trains, intensifying crowding and safety concerns. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-trains-near-1-crore-daily-riders-as-suburban-surge-continues-23617105" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai local trains near 1 crore daily riders; Central Railway ridership jumps to 62 lakh
Despite new Metro lines, buses, and app cabs, suburban railway remains the city&rsquo;s transport lifeline, with weekday ridership on CR alone surging to 62 lakh passengers. Add WR&rsquo;s daily 31 lakh riders, and Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban network is now inching towards the 1 crore daily mark. Officials say rapid housing growth across MMR is pushing more commuters onto trains, intensifying crowding and safety concerns. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dombivli ZP school runs without principal, two teachers handle 56 students</strong></p>
<p>A Zilla Parishad school in Sandap village, Dombivli East, is functioning without a principal and with just two teachers for 56 students, while repair work and infrastructure upgrades remain pending. With authorities passing responsibility between agencies, villagers have begun raising funds to keep the school running. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-dombivli-zp-school-runs-without-principal-two-teachers-handle-56-students-23617107" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dombivli ZP school runs without principal, two teachers handle 56 students
A Zilla Parishad school in Sandap village, Dombivli East, is functioning without a principal and with just two teachers for 56 students, while repair work and infrastructure upgrades remain pending. With authorities passing responsibility between agencies, villagers have begun raising funds to keep the school running. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rotomac set for comeback with new strategy and multi-category expansion</strong></p>
<p>One of India&rsquo;s best-known writing instrument brands, Rotomac, is set for a comeback with a renewed identity and strategy. Popularly remembered for its iconic tagline &ldquo;Likhte Likhte Love Ho Jaye,&rdquo; the brand is entering a fresh phase of revival. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rotomac-set-for-comeback-with-new-strategy-and-multi-category-expansion-23617108" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rotomac set for comeback with new strategy and multi-category expansion
One of India&rsquo;s best-known writing instrument brands, Rotomac, is set for a comeback with a renewed identity and strategy. Popularly remembered for its iconic tagline &ldquo;Likhte Likhte Love Ho Jaye,&rdquo; the brand is entering a fresh phase of revival. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Commuters flag vulnerable slab near Mulund Metro collapse site&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Days after a portion of the under-construction Metro 4 Green Line collapsed onto LBS Road in Mulund, killing a man and injuring three others, commuters have alleged that hardly 200 metres away, another part of the corridor appears vulnerable and could collapse, potentially triggering another such accident. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-commuters-flag-vulnerable-slab-near-mulund-metro-collapse-site-23617109" rel="nofollow">Read More</a></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Commuters flag vulnerable slab near Mulund Metro collapse site&nbsp;
Days after a portion of the under-construction Metro 4 Green Line collapsed onto LBS Road in Mulund, killing a man and injuring three others, commuters have alleged that hardly 200 metres away, another part of the corridor appears vulnerable and could collapse, potentially triggering another such accident. Read More

<p><strong>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: </strong>Special court stays arrest warrant against alleged gangster Kumar Pillai as police seek clarity on repatriation to Singapore or Hong Kong, investigation and legal process ongoing. <strong>We are now closing the LIVE Blog</strong></p>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special Court stays warrant for Kumar Pillai amid confusion over repatriation. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

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