A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'linga' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last year, which a probe committee has now proclaimed as a hoax. Videos of the 'linga' shaped ice, which first appeared on June 30, 2022, soon went viral on social media, though experts as well as anti-superstition activists questioned the timing, as it was summer, and lack of conducive climatic conditions for such ice formation. (PTI)

A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'linga' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last year, which a probe committee has now proclaimed as a hoax. Videos of the 'linga' shaped ice, which first appeared on June 30, 2022, soon went viral on social media, though experts as well as anti-superstition activists questioned the timing, as it was summer, and lack of conducive climatic conditions for such ice formation. (PTI)

A huge crowd of passengers witnessed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus amid Prime Minister Modi's visit to the city to flag off two new Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-huge-crowd-at-csmt-amid-pm-modis-vande-bharat-flag-off-event-94871/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pictures</a>

A huge crowd of passengers witnessed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus amid Prime Minister Modi's visit to the city to flag off two new Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. See pictures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Mumbai to inaugurate various projects in the city. PM Modi, during his visit also flagged off two new Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modi-reaches-mumbai-flags-off-two-vande-bharat-trains-from-csmt-23269820" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more</a>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Mumbai to inaugurate various projects in the city. PM Modi, during his visit also flagged off two new Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.&nbsp; Read more

Journalists from across Mumbai on Friday gathered at the statue of Gandhiji in Mantralaya to protest the murder of their Ratnagiri colleague Shashikant Warishe. Warishe (48) was mowed down by an SUV allegedly driven by land dealer Pandharinath Amberkar on Monday. Warishe died in hospital the next day. It has been alleged Amberkar, now arrested and booked for murder, used to threaten any person who opposed land acquisition for a proposed refinery in the area. An article written by Warishe against Amberkar had appeared in a local Marathi newspaper on the morning of the incident, which took place near a petrol pump in Rajapur, some 440 kilometres from Mumbai. (PTI)

Journalists from across Mumbai on Friday gathered at the statue of Gandhiji in Mantralaya to protest the murder of their Ratnagiri colleague Shashikant Warishe. Warishe (48) was mowed down by an SUV allegedly driven by land dealer Pandharinath Amberkar on Monday. Warishe died in hospital the next day. It has been alleged Amberkar, now arrested and booked for murder, used to threaten any person who opposed land acquisition for a proposed refinery in the area. An article written by Warishe against Amberkar had appeared in a local Marathi newspaper on the morning of the incident, which took place near a petrol pump in Rajapur, some 440 kilometres from Mumbai. (PTI)

Eighteen years on, the Mithi River Rejuvenation Project is nowhere close to being complete, with no bidders for the tender floated by the BMC in June 2022 for phase 3 of the project. The civic body and MMRDA have spent Rs 1,150 crore for this ambitious project, which was conceived after the 2005 floods, and work worth Rs 3,692 crore is still pending. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-why-mithi-rejuvenation-project-is-stuck-again-23269707" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Eighteen years on, the Mithi River Rejuvenation Project is nowhere close to being complete, with no bidders for the tender floated by the BMC in June 2022 for phase 3 of the project. The civic body and MMRDA have spent Rs 1,150 crore for this ambitious project, which was conceived after the 2005 floods, and work worth Rs 3,692 crore is still pending. Read More

Cooperative housing societies in the state will no longer have to face problems related to the cooperative law and its bylaws as all related information will now be available on an app. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-state-housing-body-co-op-dept-launch-app-on-all-related-laws-23269728" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Cooperative housing societies in the state will no longer have to face problems related to the cooperative law and its bylaws as all related information will now be available on an app. Read More

A constable attached to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Wednesday night killed a police sub-inspector over an investigation that led to the reduction of his salary since 2019. The accused, Pankaj Yadav, 30, had decided to kill three other officers responsible for the action taken against him. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-crime-cop-who-killed-senior-planned-to-kill-three-more-23269705" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

A constable attached to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Wednesday night killed a police sub-inspector over an investigation that led to the reduction of his salary since 2019. The accused, Pankaj Yadav, 30, had decided to kill three other officers responsible for the action taken against him. Read More

Amid rising concerns over students&rsquo; health in government and semi-government schools and colleges, the civic body on Thursday began a campaign called Jagruk Palak&ndash;Sudrudh Balak (Alert Parents&ndash; Healthy Children) to monitor the health of around 24 lakh children through check-ups and counselling. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-health-campaign-to-screen-24-lakh-children-23269718" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Amid rising concerns over students&rsquo; health in government and semi-government schools and colleges, the civic body on Thursday began a campaign called Jagruk Palak&ndash;Sudrudh Balak (Alert Parents&ndash; Healthy Children) to monitor the health of around 24 lakh children through check-ups and counselling. Read More

The designs of four stations&mdash;Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Thane, Virar and Boisar&mdash;on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, commonly known as the bullet train project, were revealed on Thursday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-designs-of-four-bullet-train-stations-unveiled-23269713" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The designs of four stations&mdash;Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Thane, Virar and Boisar&mdash;on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, commonly known as the bullet train project, were revealed on Thursday. Read More

After colouring walls and replacing dividers, BMC&rsquo;s D ward is now set to get an illuminated petal tree, LED planters, flexible light strips among other things as part of the Rs 1,700-crore city beautification drive. Civic officials said the ward office will decide on chowks or junctions to install the same. Activists, however, demanded that the BMC plan a uniform beautification policy for the city instead of focussing on one or two wards. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-d-wards-plan-to-get-lit-tree-invites-criticism-23269712" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

After colouring walls and replacing dividers, BMC&rsquo;s D ward is now set to get an illuminated petal tree, LED planters, flexible light strips among other things as part of the Rs 1,700-crore city beautification drive. Civic officials said the ward office will decide on chowks or junctions to install the same. Activists, however, demanded that the BMC plan a uniform beautification policy for the city instead of focussing on one or two wards. Read More

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in its charge sheet against five members of the banned organisation Popular Front Of India (PFI), has claimed that it planned to bring Islamic rule in India by 2047. The agency has cited a booklet seized from the PFI members detailing a four-stage strategy to reach their goal, also including the alleged brainwashing of the Muslim population. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-pfi-aimed-at-islamic-rule-by-2047-claims-ats-charge-sheet-23269711" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in its charge sheet against five members of the banned organisation Popular Front Of India (PFI), has claimed that it planned to bring Islamic rule in India by 2047. The agency has cited a booklet seized from the PFI members detailing a four-stage strategy to reach their goal, also including the alleged brainwashing of the Muslim population. Read More

Around 180 passengers were left stranded at the city&rsquo;s international airport after an Air India Express flight to Dubai was delayed for over 12 hours, on Thursday. The passengers claimed that despite their repeated queries, the staff had no answers for the delay. Also, there was no proper food or accommodation arranged for the aggrieved passengers. Some senior citizens who were on medication and had checked in their baggage with their regular dosages, were not provided with any alternatives, passengers claimed. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-passengers-of-dubai-bound-flight-demand-refund-from-air-india-express-for-harassment-23269703" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Around 180 passengers were left stranded at the city&rsquo;s international airport after an Air India Express flight to Dubai was delayed for over 12 hours, on Thursday. The passengers claimed that despite their repeated queries, the staff had no answers for the delay. Also, there was no proper food or accommodation arranged for the aggrieved passengers. Some senior citizens who were on medication and had checked in their baggage with their regular dosages, were not provided with any alternatives, passengers claimed. Read More

A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'linga' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last year, which a probe committee has now proclaimed as a hoax. (PTI)

A police case has been filed against three persons in connection with the appearance of ice in the shape of a 'linga' in the renowned Trimbakeshwar Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik in June last year, which a probe committee has now proclaimed as a hoax. (PTI)

The Customs department has seized gold and foreign currency worth crores from different passengers at the Mumbai airport, the officials said on Friday. According to the Customs officials, the department seized 2.8-kilogram gold worth Rs 1.44 crore from the possession of three passengers coming from Sharjah, Bahrain and Dubai. (PTI)

The Customs department has seized gold and foreign currency worth crores from different passengers at the Mumbai airport, the officials said on Friday. According to the Customs officials, the department seized 2.8-kilogram gold worth Rs 1.44 crore from the possession of three passengers coming from Sharjah, Bahrain and Dubai. (PTI)

Due to higher demand by commuters, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will start a new bus route from Mira Road station to the Dahisar metro station on Monday, February 13 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-best-introduces-new-route-for-commuters-travelling-from-mira-road-to-dahisar-metro-station-23269786" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Due to higher demand by commuters, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will start a new bus route from Mira Road station to the Dahisar metro station on Monday, February 13 Read More

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday mocked the 'Cow Hug Day' initiative for Valentine's Day on February 14 and took a swipe at Narendra Modi claiming billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani was a "holy cow" for the prime minister. (PTI)

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday mocked the 'Cow Hug Day' initiative for Valentine's Day on February 14 and took a swipe at Narendra Modi claiming billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani was a "holy cow" for the prime minister. (PTI)

Journalists from across Mumbai on Friday gathered at the statue of Gandhiji in Mantralaya to protest the murder of their Ratnagiri colleague Shashikant Warishe. (PTI)

Journalists from across Mumbai on Friday gathered at the statue of Gandhiji in Mantralaya to protest the murder of their Ratnagiri colleague Shashikant Warishe. (PTI)

Ahead of the flagging off of the Vande Bharat Express services on the Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi routes in Maharashtra on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Railway announced the fare structure. (PTI)

Ahead of the flagging off of the Vande Bharat Express services on the Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi routes in Maharashtra on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Railway announced the fare structure. (PTI)

The plaster of a building fell while another developed cracks in Thane in Maharashtra, leaving both structures in danger of collapsing, a civic official said on Friday. (PTI)

The plaster of a building fell while another developed cracks in Thane in Maharashtra, leaving both structures in danger of collapsing, a civic official said on Friday. (PTI)

A man was arrested in Palghar in Maharashtra allegedly with mephedrone worth Rs 16.60 lakh, a police official said on Friday. He was held near Achole police station on Wednesday after he was seen moving suspiciously near a mall, the official added. (PTI)

A man was arrested in Palghar in Maharashtra allegedly with mephedrone worth Rs 16.60 lakh, a police official said on Friday. He was held near Achole police station on Wednesday after he was seen moving suspiciously near a mall, the official added. (PTI)

Mumbai Crime:
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | On 8-9 Feb 2023, officers of Mumbai Airport Customs seized around 2.8 Kg gold valued at Rs 1.44 Crore in 3 different cases and 90,000 AED &amp; 90,000 USD, totally valued at Rs 92.43 Lakh in 2 different cases: Customs (Visuals of the seized currency) <a href="https://t.co/KvoJhnB4Hu">pic.twitter.com/KvoJhnB4Hu</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1623888148299382787?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai Crime:

#WATCH | On 8-9 Feb 2023, officers of Mumbai Airport Customs seized around 2.8 Kg gold valued at Rs 1.44 Crore in 3 different cases and 90,000 AED &amp; 90,000 USD, totally valued at Rs 92.43 Lakh in 2 different cases: Customs(Visuals of the seized currency) pic.twitter.com/KvoJhnB4Hu
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2023


Mumbai to Solapur, Shirdi Vande Bharat Express launch today: From routes to timings, here&rsquo;s all you need to know about Maharashtra&rsquo;s two new trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the two new Vande Bharat Express trains in Mumbai on Friday at 3 pm. According to railway officials, the trains will offer commuters a hassle-free and comfortable journey. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-to-solapur-shirdi-vande-bharat-express-launch-today-from-routes-to-timings-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-maharashtras-two-new-trains-23269755" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai to Solapur, Shirdi Vande Bharat Express launch today: From routes to timings, here&rsquo;s all you need to know about Maharashtra&rsquo;s two new trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the two new Vande Bharat Express trains in Mumbai on Friday at 3 pm. According to railway officials, the trains will offer commuters a hassle-free and comfortable journey. Read more.

Mumbai Weather:
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Mumbai</a> Tmax and Tmin, 10 Feb.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colaba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Colaba</a> 33.9 / 20.1 &deg;C<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Santacruz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Santacruz</a> 36.4 / 18.6 &deg;C -IMD MUMBAI Large variation in day and night temperature in city observed and so health wise one need to take precaution pl.
&mdash; K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hosalikar_KS/status/1623891501842567168?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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#Mumbai Tmax and Tmin, 10 Feb.#Colaba 33.9 / 20.1 &deg;C#Santacruz 36.4 / 18.6 &deg;C-IMD MUMBAILarge variation in day and night temperature in city observed and so health wise one need to take precaution pl.
&mdash; K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) February 10, 2023


A 20-year-old student died while playing Kabaddi tournament in Mumbai's Malad on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Kirtikraj Mallan. (PTI)

A 20-year-old student died while playing Kabaddi tournament in Mumbai's Malad on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Kirtikraj Mallan. (PTI)

Two soon-to-be-launched Vande Bharat Express trains have reached Mumbai and also underwent trials in the hilly ghat sections on the city's outskirts without the deployment of additional locomotives before their inauguration. PM Narendra Modi will launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes today <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-vande-bharat-express-train-reaches-mumbai-94822/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics</a>

Two soon-to-be-launched Vande Bharat Express trains have reached Mumbai and also underwent trials in the hilly ghat sections on the city's outskirts without the deployment of additional locomotives before their inauguration. PM Narendra Modi will launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes today See pics

PM Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat trains -Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, later today. He will also inaugurate two road projects - the Santacruz Chembur Link Road and Kurar underpass project. (ANI)

PM Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat trains -Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, later today. He will also inaugurate two road projects - the Santacruz Chembur Link Road and Kurar underpass project. (ANI)

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train:
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Mumbai |Construction work underway at Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project at Vikhroli We're going to build 6 platforms around 24 mtr below ground level. Stations have 3 levels incl station facilities, passenger amenities &amp; platform on each level: UP Singh,Project Manager (9.2) <a href="https://t.co/0IaVUqupK9">pic.twitter.com/0IaVUqupK9</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1623850315530506240?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">February 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train:

Mumbai |Construction work underway at Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project at VikhroliWe're going to build 6 platforms around 24 mtr below ground level. Stations have 3 levels incl station facilities, passenger amenities &amp; platform on each level: UP Singh,Project Manager (9.2) pic.twitter.com/0IaVUqupK9
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2023


The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) on Thursday announced the launch of the fourth route of its premium bus service. The new designated route, between Mumbai Airport and Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, will help connect the commuters to and from the Mumbai airport and Kharghar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/best-premium-bus-service-mumbai-airport-kharghar-route-navi-mumbai-kurla-thane-23269638" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) on Thursday announced the launch of the fourth route of its premium bus service. The new designated route, between Mumbai Airport and Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, will help connect the commuters to and from the Mumbai airport and Kharghar. Read More

A fire broke out in a LIC office at Mumbai's Girgaon on Thursday late at night.

A fire broke out in a LIC office at Mumbai's Girgaon on Thursday late at night.

The Mumbai Traffic Police issued traffic restrictions and diversions in the city, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The police issued traffic restrictions in Andheri and south Mumbai. The police have also issued an advisory for the citizens to avoid traffic related issues on February 10. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modis-mumbai-visit-traffic-restrictions-in-city-on-feb-10-check-complete-list-of-diversions-23269672" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>&nbsp;

The Mumbai Traffic Police issued traffic restrictions and diversions in the city, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The police issued traffic restrictions in Andheri and south Mumbai. The police have also issued an advisory for the citizens to avoid traffic related issues on February 10. Read More&nbsp;

The Mumbai Traffic Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory for the citizens ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city today. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pm-modis-mumbai-visit-on-feb-10-traffic-to-be-hit-in-parts-of-city-check-police-advisory-and-which-routes-to-avoid-23269637" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Mumbai Traffic Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory for the citizens ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city today. Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and inaugurate a new campus of an educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra community during his visit to Mumbai on Feb 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and inaugurate a new campus of an educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra community during his visit to Mumbai on Feb 10

A man was arrested in Palghar in Maharashtra allegedly with mephedrone worth Rs 16.60 lakh, a police official said on Friday. We are closing the live blog now

A man was arrested in Palghar in Maharashtra allegedly with mephedrone worth Rs 16.60 lakh, a police official said on Friday. We are closing the live blog now

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