A 23-year-old married woman from Maharashtra's Palghar district, allegedly kidnapped and married off to another man in Rajasthan for Rs 2 lakh, has been rescued, police here said on Friday. One person has been arrested in the case while police were on the look-out for four others, said an official of the Arnala Sagari police station. One of the accused befriended the woman on Instagram some time ago and promised to get her a job with the police department, the official said. He allegedly took her to Rajasthan and married her off to another person for Rs 2 lakh. (PTI)

A 23-year-old married woman from Maharashtra's Palghar district, allegedly kidnapped and married off to another man in Rajasthan for Rs 2 lakh, has been rescued, police here said on Friday. One person has been arrested in the case while police were on the look-out for four others, said an official of the Arnala Sagari police station. One of the accused befriended the woman on Instagram some time ago and promised to get her a job with the police department, the official said.He allegedly took her to Rajasthan and married her off to another person for Rs 2 lakh. (PTI)

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi will contest all elections in Maharashtra henceforth by showcasing the progress Telangana has made in nine years under Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, a minister of the southern state said on Friday. Speaking to PTI, Telangana Minister for Forests and Environment Indrakaran Reddy said CM Rao will address a "joiners' meeting" in Nanded, some 280 kilometres from here, on February 5. (PTI)

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi will contest all elections in Maharashtra henceforth by showcasing the progress Telangana has made in nine years under Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, a minister of the southern state said on Friday. Speaking to PTI, Telangana Minister for Forests and Environment Indrakaran Reddy said CM Rao will address a "joiners' meeting" in Nanded, some 280 kilometres from here, on February 5. (PTI)

The Union Budget has allocated Rs 1,121.21 crore for various Metropolitan Transport Projects (MTPs) in Mumbai with a substantial 91 per cent increase in funds for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). Out of Rs 1,121.21 crore for various MTPs (railway projects) in Mumbai, Rs 1,100 crore have been allocated for the MUTP alone. The allotment for MUTP was Rs 577 crore last year, railway officials said. Of the funds allocated for the MUTP in 2023-24, the highest Rs 650 crore would go to MUTP phase III, Rs 300 crore to phase IIIA and Rs 150 crore to phase II as per the Pink Book or the budget document made available on the Railway Board's website on Friday. (PTI)

The Union Budget has allocated Rs 1,121.21 crore for various Metropolitan Transport Projects (MTPs) in Mumbai with a substantial 91 per cent increase in funds for the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). Out of Rs 1,121.21 crore for various MTPs (railway projects) in Mumbai, Rs 1,100 crore have been allocated for the MUTP alone. The allotment for MUTP was Rs 577 crore last year, railway officials said. Of the funds allocated for the MUTP in 2023-24, the highest Rs 650 crore would go to MUTP phase III, Rs 300 crore to phase IIIA and Rs 150 crore to phase II as per the Pink Book or the budget document made available on the Railway Board's website on Friday. (PTI)

A dummy candidate has been arrested here for appearing for the online recruitment examination of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifles in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, police said on Friday. The exam for the posts of constable in the CAPF and rifleman in Assam Rifles was held in the city on Wednesday, an official of the CIDCO police station said. Officials overseeing the process found that a candidate appearing for the examination online from Shivgaon, Vaijapur was acting in a suspicious manner, he said. (PTI)

A dummy candidate has been arrested here for appearing for the online recruitment examination of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifles in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, police said on Friday. The exam for the posts of constable in the CAPF and rifleman in Assam Rifles was held in the city on Wednesday, an official of the CIDCO police station said. Officials overseeing the process found that a candidate appearing for the examination online from Shivgaon, Vaijapur was acting in a suspicious manner, he said. (PTI)

TMC chief orders to remove unauthorised hawkers near Thane railway station
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided to permanently remove the hawkers from the 150-meter periphery outside the Thane railway station, in a bid to ease the present congestion in the area. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/tmc-chief-orders-to-remove-unauthorised-hawkers-near-thane-railway-station-23268675" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

TMC chief orders to remove unauthorised hawkers near Thane railway station
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided to permanently remove the hawkers from the 150-meter periphery outside the Thane railway station, in a bid to ease the present congestion in the area. Read more.

Bombay HC refuses to stop tender for sanitary napkins for govt school, says safety and hygiene of girls important
The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected a petition that objected to certain conditions in Maharashtra government's tender to procure sanitary napkins for girls in state-run schools, noting that the safety and hygiene of the students are important and that the clauses are necessary to maintain quality.

Bombay HC refuses to stop tender for sanitary napkins for govt school, says safety and hygiene of girls important
The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected a petition that objected to certain conditions in Maharashtra government's tender to procure sanitary napkins for girls in state-run schools, noting that the safety and hygiene of the students are important and that the clauses are necessary to maintain quality.

Court grants bail to ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh's aide in corruption case
A special court on Friday granted bail to Kundan Shinde, an aide of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Special CBI judge S H Gwalani allowed the bail plea of Shinde, who worked as a personal assistant to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Deshmukh, Shinde's lawyer Aniket Nikam said.

Court grants bail to ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh's aide in corruption case
A special court on Friday granted bail to Kundan Shinde, an aide of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Special CBI judge S H Gwalani allowed the bail plea of Shinde, who worked as a personal assistant to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Deshmukh, Shinde's lawyer Aniket Nikam said.

Maharashtra ST conductor leaves bus midway to drink alcohol, suspended
A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus conductor was suspended for allegedly leaving his bus mid-route in Latur to drink alcohol, an official said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday morning on the route between Latur and Kalamb in Osmanabad, he said.

Maharashtra ST conductor leaves bus midway to drink alcohol, suspended
A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus conductor was suspended for allegedly leaving his bus mid-route in Latur to drink alcohol, an official said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday morning on the route between Latur and Kalamb in Osmanabad, he said.

Maharashtra: Two people raised slogans in front of CM Eknath Shinde regarding the demand of Vidarbha state, during the Literary Conference program in Wardha
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NIA gets mail threatening 'attack' in Mumbai by person with Taliban links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has received an email claiming that a person linked to the Taliban will carry out an "attack" in Mumbai, police said on Friday. The probe agency's Mumbai office received the threat mail on Thursday, following which the city police and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) were alerted, an official said.

NIA gets mail threatening 'attack' in Mumbai by person with Taliban links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has received an email claiming that a person linked to the Taliban will carry out an "attack" in Mumbai, police said on Friday. The probe agency's Mumbai office received the threat mail on Thursday, following which the city police and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) were alerted, an official said.

Sanjay Raut sends legal notice to Narayan Rane for making 'baseless allegations' against him
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he has sent a legal notice to Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narayan Rane for making "baseless allegations" against him on public platforms.

Sanjay Raut sends legal notice to Narayan Rane for making 'baseless allegations' against him
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he has sent a legal notice to Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narayan Rane for making "baseless allegations" against him on public platforms.

Counting for the Amravati division graduates constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Council is still underway on Friday, more than 24 hours after the process began, as no candidate could secure the necessary quota of votes, an official said. (PTI)

Counting for the Amravati division graduates constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Council is still underway on Friday, more than 24 hours after the process began, as no candidate could secure the necessary quota of votes, an official said. (PTI)

Police have registered a case against a man from Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly strangulating to death his 27-year-old wife, an official said on Friday. (PTI)

Police have registered a case against a man from Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly strangulating to death his 27-year-old wife, an official said on Friday. (PTI)

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National Investigation Agency has received a mail from an unidentified individual claiming to be a Talibani member threatening to carry out a terror attack in Mumbai, police sources said on Friday. (PTI)

National Investigation Agency has received a mail from an unidentified individual claiming to be a Talibani member threatening to carry out a terror attack in Mumbai, police sources said on Friday. (PTI)

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra has collected property tax worth Rs 591 crore till the end of January 2023 in the ongoing financial year. Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar said this in a statement on Thursday. (PTI)

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra has collected property tax worth Rs 591 crore till the end of January 2023 in the ongoing financial year.Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar said this in a statement on Thursday. (PTI)

Bike-borne miscreants stabbed a 19-year-old student near an engineering college in Chembur on Thursday evening. After the incident, the student was rushed to the Sion Hospital where he succumbed to injuries later in the night. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-engineering-student-stabbed-to-death-by-bike-borne-miscreants-in-chembur-23268608" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Bike-borne miscreants stabbed a 19-year-old student near an engineering college in Chembur on Thursday evening. After the incident, the student was rushed to the Sion Hospital where he succumbed to injuries later in the night. Read More

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the final tender submission date of its ambitious Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar elevated link road project for the third time. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-dahisar-bhayandar-elevated-road-project-has-no-takers-yet-23268566" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the final tender submission date of its ambitious Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar elevated link road project for the third time. Read More

A spot visit to the Gokhale bridge site in Andheri has got BMC officials wondering if they will be able to make good their promise to Mumbai and have it partially opened by May this year. They have expressed concern over the slow progress of demolition work on the bridge. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-unhappy-with-slow-demolition-work-on-gokhale-bridge-23268569" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

A spot visit to the Gokhale bridge site in Andheri has got BMC officials wondering if they will be able to make good their promise to Mumbai and have it partially opened by May this year. They have expressed concern over the slow progress of demolition work on the bridge. Read More

In a joint operation with Delhi Police, over nine lakh counterfeit Indian coins were seized from a car in Malad area and one accused was arrrested, a senior offcier said. (PTI)

In a joint operation with Delhi Police, over nine lakh counterfeit Indian coins were seized from a car in Malad area and one accused was arrrested, a senior offcier said. (PTI)

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch separately arrested two Nigerian nationals and three Indian women who were actively involved in supplying narcotic substances near schools and colleges across the city. While the Nigerians were arrested on Thursday, the Indians were arrested on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-nigerians-held-with-drug-worth-rs-11-lakh-23268568" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch separately arrested two Nigerian nationals and three Indian women who were actively involved in supplying narcotic substances near schools and colleges across the city. While the Nigerians were arrested on Thursday, the Indians were arrested on Wednesday. Read More

Western Railway (WR) is working on tweaking AC train services on the basis of commuter patterns and crowding. WR operates 79 such services across the city and they have become extremely popular among passengers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-western-railways-ac-services-being-tweaked-based-on-passenger-data-23268557" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Western Railway (WR) is working on tweaking AC train services on the basis of commuter patterns and crowding. WR operates 79 such services across the city and they have become extremely popular among passengers. Read More

With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget scheduled for February 4, the Shiv Sena (UBT) &nbsp;has sought an interim budget of four months in the next financial year, claiming a multi-crore scam in the absence of corporators in the BMC. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-can-present-only-an-interim-bmc-budget-23268560" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget scheduled for February 4, the Shiv Sena (UBT) &nbsp;has sought an interim budget of four months in the next financial year, claiming a multi-crore scam in the absence of corporators in the BMC. Read More

The state government has a target from the Union health ministry regarding screening for anaemia. In 2023, the state health department will screen around 10 lakh people for sickle cell anaemia. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-10-lakh-to-be-screened-for-anaemia--23268556" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The state government has a target from the Union health ministry regarding screening for anaemia. In 2023, the state health department will screen around 10 lakh people for sickle cell anaemia. Read More

Amid row with Maharashtra, Karnataka CM pledges Rs 100 cr for Border Development Authority
Announcing that Rs 100 crore will be released to the Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority before March 31, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said there was an urgent need to take up development in the areas of education, industry, infrastructure, and for promoting Kannada. (PTI)

Amid row with Maharashtra, Karnataka CM pledges Rs 100 cr for Border Development Authority
Announcing that Rs 100 crore will be released to the Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority before March 31, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said there was an urgent need to take up development in the areas of education, industry, infrastructure, and for promoting Kannada. (PTI)

The Juvenile Justice Board, Dongri, has sentenced a 16-year-old mobile thief to community service for a month by helping visitors at a local police station.

The Juvenile Justice Board, Dongri, has sentenced a 16-year-old mobile thief to community service for a month by helping visitors at a local police station.

The carcass of a six-to-seven-month-old leopard cub was found in Aarey Milk Colony on Thursday morning. It is suspected that local feral dogs may have targeted the cub.

The carcass of a six-to-seven-month-old leopard cub was found in Aarey Milk Colony on Thursday morning. It is suspected that local feral dogs may have targeted the cub.

The Vande Bharat will become the first train to be able to scale India's steepest inclines at Khandala and Igatpuri without additional locomotives thanks to its advanced parking brakes.

The Vande Bharat will become the first train to be able to scale India's steepest inclines at Khandala and Igatpuri without additional locomotives thanks to its advanced parking brakes.

The Western Railways on Thursday announced that it will operate to special trains, weekly, between Mumbai Central/Udhna &ndash; Bhagat Ki Kothi, Udhna/Mumbai Central &ndash; Hisar stations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-western-railways-to-operate-two-weekly-special-trains-23268540" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Western Railways on Thursday announced that it will operate to special trains, weekly, between Mumbai Central/Udhna &ndash; Bhagat Ki Kothi, Udhna/Mumbai Central &ndash; Hisar stations. Read More

The Mumbai division of Western Railway (WR) on Thursday said that it will operate a major block at Jogeshwari on the intervening night of February 3 and 4. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-western-railway-to-operate-major-block-at-jogeshwari-on-february-3-and-4-night-23268539" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

The Mumbai division of Western Railway (WR) on Thursday said that it will operate a major block at Jogeshwari on the intervening night of February 3 and 4. Read More

Mumbai Police on Thursday issued a regular prohibition order for the city. In the order, the police said that based on the information received from various sources, it is apprehended that there is likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to human lives and loss of properties. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-issues-prohibitory-orders-till-feb-19-shares-list-of-exemptions-23268533" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai Police on Thursday issued a regular prohibition order for the city. In the order, the police said that based on the information received from various sources, it is apprehended that there is likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to human lives and loss of properties. Read More

Mumbai reported two new measles cases on Thursday.

Mumbai reported two new measles cases on Thursday.

Palghar Woman 'kidnapped' and 'sold' by social media friend rescued from Rajasthan, dummy candidate appears for CAPF exam in Aurangabad, arrested, and more. We are closing the live blog now.

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