Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calls denial of LoP post a 'blot on democracy'
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday described the denial of the LoP post as a "blot on democracy", saying the constitutional role of the opposition to hold the government accountable was being undermined. The vacancy has persisted since the 2024 Assembly elections, in which no single opposition party crossed the conventional 10 per cent strength required for recognition of the LoP.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calls denial of LoP post a 'blot on democracy'
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday described the denial of the LoP post as a "blot on democracy", saying the constitutional role of the opposition to hold the government accountable was being undermined. The vacancy has persisted since the 2024 Assembly elections, in which no single opposition party crossed the conventional 10 per cent strength required for recognition of the LoP.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In a first for Maharashtra, Budget Session to be held without LoPs in assembly, council The Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature slated to begin on Monday will be the first in the state's history in which both the assembly and legislative council will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP). The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) termed the development as a "threat to democratic norms", arguing that the absence of LoPs in both Houses weakens institutional checks and balances at a time when the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti enjoys a commanding majority.&nbsp;(PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In a first for Maharashtra, Budget Session to be held without LoPs in assembly, councilThe Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature slated to begin on Monday will be the first in the state's history in which both the assembly and legislative council will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP). The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) termed the development as a "threat to democratic norms", arguing that the absence of LoPs in both Houses weakens institutional checks and balances at a time when the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti enjoys a commanding majority.&nbsp;(PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One person taken into custody so far
"We have taken one person into custody so far. A massive search has been launched to track down the other absconding accused," he said, adding that the attack in public caused tension in the locality, prompting a heavy police presence to maintain law and order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One person taken into custody so far
"We have taken one person into custody so far. A massive search has been launched to track down the other absconding accused," he said, adding that the attack in public caused tension in the locality, prompting a heavy police presence to maintain law and order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Killing likely a fallout of enemity between two gangs, suspect police
As per preliminary probe, the dispute between the victim and the accused began at a local bar, he said, adding that the killing may have been a fallout of an enmity between two gangs. The Nalasopara police have registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including murder and criminal conspiracy, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Killing likely a fallout of enemity between two gangs, suspect police
As per preliminary probe, the dispute between the victim and the accused began at a local bar, he said, adding that the killing may have been a fallout of an enmity between two gangs. The Nalasopara police have registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including murder and criminal conspiracy, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Accused launched violent attack using knives and heavy stones on victim'&nbsp;
"The accused dragged Mishra out and launched a violent attack using knives and heavy stones," he said. Mishra sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed during treatment around midnight, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Accused launched violent attack using knives and heavy stones on victim'&nbsp;
"The accused dragged Mishra out and launched a violent attack using knives and heavy stones," he said. Mishra sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed during treatment around midnight, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Victim dragged out of rickshaw, stabbed, and crushed with stones in Nalasopara
A CCTV footage, which has gone viral on social media, showed a group of men intercepting an autorickshaw, dragging the victim out, stabbing him and hitting him with stones. The victim, Shubham Mishra, a resident of Gala Nagar in Nalasopara East, was travelling in an autorickshaw when the accused, who were part of a rival gang, stopped the vehicle on the pretext of wanting cigarettes, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Victim dragged out of rickshaw, stabbed, and crushed with stones in Nalasopara
A CCTV footage, which has gone viral on social media, showed a group of men intercepting an autorickshaw, dragging the victim out, stabbing him and hitting him with stones. The victim, Shubham Mishra, a resident of Gala Nagar in Nalasopara East, was travelling in an autorickshaw when the accused, who were part of a rival gang, stopped the vehicle on the pretext of wanting cigarettes, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabbed, stoned to death in gang violence in Palghar A 31-year-old man was stabbed and stoned to death by a group of men on a busy road in Maharashtra's Palghar district in a gang-related violence, police said on Sunday. The police have taken one person into custody, and a search has been launched for several others involved in the gruesome killing that took place in the Nalasopara area late on Friday night, an official said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabbed, stoned to death in gang violence in PalgharA 31-year-old man was stabbed and stoned to death by a group of men on a busy road in Maharashtra's Palghar district in a gang-related violence, police said on Sunday. The police have taken one person into custody, and a search has been launched for several others involved in the gruesome killing that took place in the Nalasopara area late on Friday night, an official said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;AI-driven innovations dominate university-level robotics competition 
Engineering students showcased cutting-edge innovations in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) during the university-level "Robotics Techno-Connect Competition 2026" organised in Kalyan recently. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;AI-driven innovations dominate university-level robotics competition
Engineering students showcased cutting-edge innovations in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) during the university-level "Robotics Techno-Connect Competition 2026" organised in Kalyan recently. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On session eve, NCP (SP) leaders skip Opposition meeting; Sena (UBT) cites 'communication gap' 
NCP (SP) leaders on Sunday remained absent from a Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting aimed at projecting Opposition unity ahead of the Maharashtra legislature's Budget Session, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) attributing it to a "communication gap". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On session eve, NCP (SP) leaders skip Opposition meeting; Sena (UBT) cites 'communication gap'
NCP (SP) leaders on Sunday remained absent from a Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting aimed at projecting Opposition unity ahead of the Maharashtra legislature's Budget Session, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) attributing it to a "communication gap". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Human chain protest for protecting Belapur hill 
A massive human chain protest was held on Sunday against alleged illegal constructions on the Belapur Hill in Navi Mumbai, organised by the 'Save Belapur Hills Forum' and 'NatConnect Foundation. Participants demanded immediate government intervention to prevent a potential tragedy similar to the 2023 Irshalwadi landslide in Raigad district that claimed 84 lives. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Human chain protest for protecting Belapur hill
A massive human chain protest was held on Sunday against alleged illegal constructions on the Belapur Hill in Navi Mumbai, organised by the 'Save Belapur Hills Forum' and 'NatConnect Foundation. Participants demanded immediate government intervention to prevent a potential tragedy similar to the 2023 Irshalwadi landslide in Raigad district that claimed 84 lives. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Ajit Pawar plane crash: Preliminary report to be out on or before Feb 28, says minister Mohol 
The preliminary report on the plane crash in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was killed will be out on or before February 28, Union minister of state for civil aviation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Ajit Pawar plane crash: Preliminary report to be out on or before Feb 28, says minister Mohol
The preliminary report on the plane crash in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was killed will be out on or before February 28, Union minister of state for civil aviation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nine acquitted in 2017 attempted dacoity, firing case in Thane
A special court in Thane district has acquitted nine persons booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for an attempted dacoity and firing incident in 2017, citing a lack of incriminating evidence against them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nine acquitted in 2017 attempted dacoity, firing case in Thane
A special court in Thane district has acquitted nine persons booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for an attempted dacoity and firing incident in 2017, citing a lack of incriminating evidence against them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway carries out mega block for 15-coach expansion at Thane 
Central Railway (CR) successfully executed a mega block on Sunday to undertake key infrastructure works for accommodating 15-coach local trains at Thane station. The Mumbai Division operated a mega block on the UP and DOWN slow lines between Mulund and Thane stations from 11 am to 4 pm. The block was aimed at platform extension and extensive yard remodelling at Thane to facilitate the operation of longer suburban trains.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway carries out mega block for 15-coach expansion at Thane
Central Railway (CR) successfully executed a mega block on Sunday to undertake key infrastructure works for accommodating 15-coach local trains at Thane station. The Mumbai Division operated a mega block on the UP and DOWN slow lines between Mulund and Thane stations from 11 am to 4 pm. The block was aimed at platform extension and extensive yard remodelling at Thane to facilitate the operation of longer suburban trains.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune after experiencing mild dehydration 
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar, 85, was on Sunday admitted to a private hospital after experiencing mild dehydration, doctors said. Dr Purvez Grant, Chairman and Managing Trustee of Ruby Hall Clinic, informed that the health of the veteran leader is stable. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune after experiencing mild dehydration
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar, 85, was on Sunday admitted to a private hospital after experiencing mild dehydration, doctors said. Dr Purvez Grant, Chairman and Managing Trustee of Ruby Hall Clinic, informed that the health of the veteran leader is stable. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Oppn to boycott Fadnavis govt's high tea invite, says Jadhav; cites Indo-US deal, Pawar's death 
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav said the Opposition would boycott the customary tea party hosted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday on the eve of the Maharashtra legislature's Budget Session. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Oppn to boycott Fadnavis govt's high tea invite, says Jadhav; cites Indo-US deal, Pawar's death
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav said the Opposition would boycott the customary tea party hosted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday on the eve of the Maharashtra legislature's Budget Session. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Thick smoke billows after blaze near Mumbai Coastal Road, tunnel entry shut
Thick plumes of smoke rise near <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-mumbai-coastal-road-fire-tunnel-entry-shut-as-massive-blaze-erupts-near-marine-lines-firefighting-operations-underway-23617790" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mumbai Coastal Road</a> after a massive fire broke out on Sunday. Firefighters rushed to the spot as authorities shut the tunnel entry. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbai-coastal-road-fire-massive-blaze-breaks-out-near-marine-lines-tunnel-entry-shut-109772/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See Photos.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Thick smoke billows after blaze near Mumbai Coastal Road, tunnel entry shut
Thick plumes of smoke rise near Mumbai Coastal Road after a massive fire broke out on Sunday. Firefighters rushed to the spot as authorities shut the tunnel entry. See Photos.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive fire breaks out near Mumbai Coastal Road, tunnel entry shut 
A massive fire broke out near South Mumbai&rsquo;s Coastal Road on Sunday, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the air. According to officials, huge clouds of smoke were seen rising from the tetrapods and large concrete blocks along the seafront. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-mumbai-coastal-road-fire-tunnel-entry-shut-as-massive-blaze-erupts-near-marine-lines-firefighting-operations-underway-23617790" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive fire breaks out near Mumbai Coastal Road, tunnel entry shut
A massive fire broke out near South Mumbai&rsquo;s Coastal Road on Sunday, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the air. According to officials, huge clouds of smoke were seen rising from the tetrapods and large concrete blocks along the seafront. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sena (UBT) has 'first right' to winnable RS seat, says Raut, backs Aaditya 
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday backed party leader Aaditya Thackeray's remark regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, asserting that as the largest constituent in the Opposition MVA, his fold has the "first right" to the alliance's lone winnable seat from Maharashtra. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sena (UBT) has 'first right' to winnable RS seat, says Raut, backs Aaditya
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday backed party leader Aaditya Thackeray's remark regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, asserting that as the largest constituent in the Opposition MVA, his fold has the "first right" to the alliance's lone winnable seat from Maharashtra. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Overheated food warmer triggers smoke on Churchgate railway station's platform 1; no fire reported
A brief smoke scare was reported at Churchgate railway station around 11 am on platform number 1 on Sunday, officials said. According to the Deputy Station Superintendent (Commercial), smoke was noticed emanating from a display-cum-warmer used to keep samosas and vegetable puffs at a stall operated by Seema Pandey.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Overheated food warmer triggers smoke on Churchgate railway station's platform 1; no fire reported
A brief smoke scare was reported at Churchgate railway station around 11 am on platform number 1 on Sunday, officials said. According to the Deputy Station Superintendent (Commercial), smoke was noticed emanating from a display-cum-warmer used to keep samosas and vegetable puffs at a stall operated by Seema Pandey.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane murder accused held from Palghar after year-long hunt 
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Palghar who had been absconding for more than a year in connection with a murder during a New Year party in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane murder accused held from Palghar after year-long hunt
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Palghar who had been absconding for more than a year in connection with a murder during a New Year party in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 7 must-try dishes at Rameshwaram Cafe in Mumbai
As Rameshwaram Cafe gets ready to open soon in Mumbai, mid-day got an exclusive preview of the menu, and there are many dishes that you can try but here are our favourites from the menu.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/photo/in-photos-7-must-try-dishes-and-complete-food-guide-for-rameshwaram-cafe-in-mumbai-109765/1"> See pics here.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 7 must-try dishes at Rameshwaram Cafe in Mumbai
As Rameshwaram Cafe gets ready to open soon in Mumbai, mid-day got an exclusive preview of the menu, and there are many dishes that you can try but here are our favourites from the menu. See pics here.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First look of Rameshwaram Cafe in Mumbai; here's all you need to know
The iconic Bengaluru cafe is all set to open in Mumbai soon, mid-day gives you a preview of the restaurant at Eros in Churchgate. Here are some glimpses. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/food/photo/in-photos-first-look-exclusive-preview-of-rameshwaram-cafe-in-mumbai-heres-all-you-need-to-know-109763">See pics here.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First look of Rameshwaram Cafe in Mumbai; here's all you need to know
The iconic Bengaluru cafe is all set to open in Mumbai soon, mid-day gives you a preview of the restaurant at Eros in Churchgate. Here are some glimpses. See pics here.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Digital detox, runs, vision boards: How students are beating exam stress
While parents and students across the city are grappling with exam nerves, a few are taking over the reins of their mental health, ensuring that they go into the exam room sharp and ready to take on the world. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/digital-detox-runs-vision-boards-how-students-are-beating-exam-stress-23617702">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Digital detox, runs, vision boards: How students are beating exam stress
While parents and students across the city are grappling with exam nerves, a few are taking over the reins of their mental health, ensuring that they go into the exam room sharp and ready to take on the world. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar suffers from mild dehydration, hospitalised in Pune
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Sunday after suffering from mild dehydration, doctors said. The condition of the 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was stable, they said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-hospitalised-in-pune-due-to-mild-dehydration-condition-stable-23617769">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar suffers from mild dehydration, hospitalised in Pune
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Sunday after suffering from mild dehydration, doctors said. The condition of the 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was stable, they said. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane engineer loses Rs 3 crore in online trading fraud
A 46-year-old mechanical engineer in Maharashtra's Thane city has allegedly been duped of Rs 3.15 crore after being lured to invest in a fraudulent online trading platform, police said on Sunday. The complainant, a resident of the Kasarvadavali area, alleged that a person had contacted him and promised high returns through investments on a website. Believing the representation to be true, the complainant invested Rs 3,15,67,954 between December 12, 2025 and February 11 this year, cyber police station sub-inspector Lahu Rathod said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane engineer loses Rs 3 crore in online trading fraud
A 46-year-old mechanical engineer in Maharashtra's Thane city has allegedly been duped of Rs 3.15 crore after being lured to invest in a fraudulent online trading platform, police said on Sunday. The complainant, a resident of the Kasarvadavali area, alleged that a person had contacted him and promised high returns through investments on a website. Believing the representation to be true, the complainant invested Rs 3,15,67,954 between December 12, 2025 and February 11 this year, cyber police station sub-inspector Lahu Rathod said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 22-year-old treks Kalsubai in almost 3 hours with prosthetic leg
In an inspiring feat of grit and determination, 22-year-old Pramod Pawde from Kuini, a small hamlet in the district of Nanded in Maharashtra scaled the state&rsquo;s highest peak, Kalsubai, in just two hours and 48 minutes recently in January. What makes his achievement extraordinary is that Pawde accomplished the climb using a prosthetic leg. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-22-year-old-treks-kalsubai-in-almost-3-hours-with-prosthetic-leg-23617706">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 22-year-old treks Kalsubai in almost 3 hours with prosthetic leg
In an inspiring feat of grit and determination, 22-year-old Pramod Pawde from Kuini, a small hamlet in the district of Nanded in Maharashtra scaled the state&rsquo;s highest peak, Kalsubai, in just two hours and 48 minutes recently in January. What makes his achievement extraordinary is that Pawde accomplished the climb using a prosthetic leg. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Sewage diversion at Powai lake gains pace, but tree cutting plan sparks concern
Environmentalists and residents have lauded the civic authorities for accelerating work to divert sewage from entering Powai Lake, but raised serious concerns over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) plan to transplant 112 trees for the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP). According to NGO Natconnect Foundation, the clean-up drive aimed at halting the daily discharge of 18 million litres of untreated sewage from 18 inlets into the 210-hectare wetland has gathered pace. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-sewage-diversion-at-powai-lake-gains-pace-but-tree-cutting-plan-sparks-concern-23617704">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Sewage diversion at Powai lake gains pace, but tree cutting plan sparks concern
Environmentalists and residents have lauded the civic authorities for accelerating work to divert sewage from entering Powai Lake, but raised serious concerns over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) plan to transplant 112 trees for the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP). According to NGO Natconnect Foundation, the clean-up drive aimed at halting the daily discharge of 18 million litres of untreated sewage from 18 inlets into the 210-hectare wetland has gathered pace. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IRCTC cracks down on ticketing fraud: 3.03 cr fake IDs blocked
In a major clean-up of its online ticketing system, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has deactivated 3.03 crore suspicious user accounts in 2025 and introduced Aadhaar-linked rules for booking Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets, aiming to improve availability for genuine passengers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/irctc-cracks-down-on-ticketing-fraud-303-cr-fake-ids-blocked-23617705">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IRCTC cracks down on ticketing fraud: 3.03 cr fake IDs blocked
In a major clean-up of its online ticketing system, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has deactivated 3.03 crore suspicious user accounts in 2025 and introduced Aadhaar-linked rules for booking Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets, aiming to improve availability for genuine passengers. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Impact | Nair Hospital Dental College Row: It felt like pulling teeth, say protesting students
After months of complaints over severe overcrowding in the hostel rooms, dental students of Nair Hospital Dental College have finally received a positive response from the authorities. The issue, which students say has persisted since November 2024, gained momentum only after a recent report by mid-day highlighted their plight. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-impact-nair-hospital-dental-college-row-it-felt-like-pulling-teeth-say-protesting-students-23617703">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Impact | Nair Hospital Dental College Row: It felt like pulling teeth, say protesting students
After months of complaints over severe overcrowding in the hostel rooms, dental students of Nair Hospital Dental College have finally received a positive response from the authorities. The issue, which students say has persisted since November 2024, gained momentum only after a recent report by mid-day highlighted their plight. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No harm in probe if family demands it: Waris Pathan on Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation
Waris Pathan on Saturday said there is nothing wrong if the family of senior Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar seeks an investigation into the reported plane crash incident. Speaking with ANI, Pathan said, Ajit Pawar was a senior leader of Maharashtra. If his family wants an investigation, there is nothing wrong. "Ajit Pawar was a senior leader of Maharashtra... If his family wants an investigation, there is nothing wrong... Rohit Pawar is also raising a lot of questions", he said. He further added that questions are being raised by Rohit Pawar regarding the incident, and these concerns should be addressed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No harm in probe if family demands it: Waris Pathan on Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation
Waris Pathan on Saturday said there is nothing wrong if the family of senior Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar seeks an investigation into the reported plane crash incident. Speaking with ANI, Pathan said, Ajit Pawar was a senior leader of Maharashtra. If his family wants an investigation, there is nothing wrong. "Ajit Pawar was a senior leader of Maharashtra... If his family wants an investigation, there is nothing wrong... Rohit Pawar is also raising a lot of questions", he said. He further added that questions are being raised by Rohit Pawar regarding the incident, and these concerns should be addressed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai metro rail slab collapse: Cops oppose pre-arrest bail plea of 2 construction firm executives
Mumbai police on Saturday opposed the anticipatory bail plea of two executives of a contractor firm in connection with the parapet segment collapse of an under-construction metro rail line on February 14, saying they were responsible for ensuring safety measures at the site. A portion of a concrete parapet of Line 4 collapsed onto moving traffic in Mulund, leaving one person dead and three others seriously injured, following which police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, mischief causing damage and acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai metro rail slab collapse: Cops oppose pre-arrest bail plea of 2 construction firm executives
Mumbai police on Saturday opposed the anticipatory bail plea of two executives of a contractor firm in connection with the parapet segment collapse of an under-construction metro rail line on February 14, saying they were responsible for ensuring safety measures at the site. A portion of a concrete parapet of Line 4 collapsed onto moving traffic in Mulund, leaving one person dead and three others seriously injured, following which police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, mischief causing damage and acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2,165 of 2,182 missing kids traced last year: Mumbai police
The Mumbai police had a success rate of 99 per cent in tracing missing children in the city last year, officials said on Saturday. The city cops solved 2,165 of the 2,182 cases of missing minors in 2025 and reunited the traced children with their families, they said. So far this year, the Mumbai police have registered seven cases about missing children aged up to five years and have traced all of them, the officials said. To streamline investigations, the police department has classified missing minor cases into five age categories: 0-5 years, 5-10 years, 10-14 years, 14-16 years, and 16-18 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2,165 of 2,182 missing kids traced last year: Mumbai police
The Mumbai police had a success rate of 99 per cent in tracing missing children in the city last year, officials said on Saturday. The city cops solved 2,165 of the 2,182 cases of missing minors in 2025 and reunited the traced children with their families, they said. So far this year, the Mumbai police have registered seven cases about missing children aged up to five years and have traced all of them, the officials said. To streamline investigations, the police department has classified missing minor cases into five age categories: 0-5 years, 5-10 years, 10-14 years, 14-16 years, and 16-18 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MBVV police begins drive to recruit 921 personnel
The Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police has started a drive to recruit 921 personnel, including 81 drivers, a senior official said on Saturday. A total of 57,990 applications were received for the vacant posts, Additional Police Commissioner Datta Shinde said. "These comprise 39,202 for police constable positions and 18,788 for driver roles. Notably, the applicant pool includes 12,712 women and five transgender persons. Physical measurement and field tests began on February 20 at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Maidan in Bhayander West," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MBVV police begins drive to recruit 921 personnel
The Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police has started a drive to recruit 921 personnel, including 81 drivers, a senior official said on Saturday. A total of 57,990 applications were received for the vacant posts, Additional Police Commissioner Datta Shinde said. "These comprise 39,202 for police constable positions and 18,788 for driver roles. Notably, the applicant pool includes 12,712 women and five transgender persons. Physical measurement and field tests began on February 20 at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Maidan in Bhayander West," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two held in Nashik for killing 19-year-old woman
Two persons were arrested in Nashik for allegedly murdering a 19-year-old woman, a police official said on Saturday. The body of the woman, later identified as Buldhana-resident Sanskruti Kale, was found in Saurul under Wadivarhe police station limits on Friday, he added. "Her throat had been slit and her face mutilated to erase identity. Satpur police received a tip-off that a man had come his friend's house to change his clothes, which had blood stains on them. Following the lead, one Atharva Deshmukh was apprehended while he was planning to flee to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two held in Nashik for killing 19-year-old woman
Two persons were arrested in Nashik for allegedly murdering a 19-year-old woman, a police official said on Saturday. The body of the woman, later identified as Buldhana-resident Sanskruti Kale, was found in Saurul under Wadivarhe police station limits on Friday, he added. "Her throat had been slit and her face mutilated to erase identity. Satpur police received a tip-off that a man had come his friend's house to change his clothes, which had blood stains on them. Following the lead, one Atharva Deshmukh was apprehended while he was planning to flee to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature slated to begin on Monday will be the first in the state's history in which both the assembly and legislative council will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP). We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday described the denial of the LoP post as a "blot on democracy"

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Mumbai LIVE: In a first for Maharashtra, Budget Session to be held without LoPs

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