Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `No decision has been made at the state level`, says Maharashtra Minister over Maratha qouta row
Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota, said on Wednesday that no decision has been made at the state level as of now to hold talks with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-police-allows-activist-manoj-jarange-to-stage-protest-at-mumbais-azad-maidan-on-august-29-23591341" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Manoj Jarange</a> after the activist claimed he received a call from the minister, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `No decision has been made at the state level`, says Maharashtra Minister over Maratha qouta row
Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota, said on Wednesday that no decision has been made at the state level as of now to hold talks with Manoj Jarange after the activist claimed he received a call from the minister, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde visits Raj Thackeray`s residence in Dadar on Ganeshotsav. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-ganeshotsav-maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-visits-raj-thackerays-residence-in-dadar-107113" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde visits Raj Thackeray`s residence in Dadar on Ganeshotsav. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 1,000 idols immersed in Thane till 8 pm
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra on Thursday said that it facilitated the immersion of over 1,000 Lord Ganesh idols across various locations in the city till 8 pm on Thursday, as part of the one-and-a-half day Ganesh Visarjan. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ganesh-festival-2025-over-1000-idols-immersed-in-thane-district-of-maharashtra-till-8-pm-one-and-a-half-day-of-ganpati-visarjan-23591498" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 1,000 idols immersed in Thane till 8 pm
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra on Thursday said that it facilitated the immersion of over 1,000 Lord Ganesh idols across various locations in the city till 8 pm on Thursday, as part of the one-and-a-half day Ganesh Visarjan. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde`s visit comes day after Uddhav visited Raj Thackeray`s house
Uddhav visited Raj`s residence on Wednesday on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray and his mother Rashmi accompanied Uddhav during the visit, which comes nearly two months after the long estranged cousins shared a stage in Mumbai after several years. Uddhav`s visit to Raj Thackeray`s home, though on the occasion of Maharashtra`s most popular festival, sent yet another clear signal of rapprochement between the Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of polls to local bodies, including the cash-rich Mumbai civic corporation: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde`s visit comes day after Uddhav visited Raj Thackeray`s house
Uddhav visited Raj`s residence on Wednesday on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray and his mother Rashmi accompanied Uddhav during the visit, which comes nearly two months after the long estranged cousins shared a stage in Mumbai after several years. Uddhav`s visit to Raj Thackeray`s home, though on the occasion of Maharashtra`s most popular festival, sent yet another clear signal of rapprochement between the Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of polls to local bodies, including the cash-rich Mumbai civic corporation: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Eknath Shinde visits Raj Thackeray
Talking to reporters, Eknath Shinde took a veiled dig at Uddhav, saying that while he comes to Raj`s residence every year some new people were seen there this time. He said no political inference should be drawn from his visit to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief`s residence: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Eknath Shinde visits Raj Thackeray
Talking to reporters, Eknath Shinde took a veiled dig at Uddhav, saying that while he comes to Raj`s residence every year some new people were seen there this time. He said no political inference should be drawn from his visit to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief`s residence: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Day after Uddhav, Fadnavis` visit, Shinde goes to Raj Thackeray`s home for Ganesh festival 
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday visited MNS president Raj Thackeray`s residence here on the occasion of the Ganesh festival, a day after his arch-rival and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray paid a similar visit to his cousin. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Day after Uddhav, Fadnavis` visit, Shinde goes to Raj Thackeray`s home for Ganesh festival
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday visited MNS president Raj Thackeray`s residence here on the occasion of the Ganesh festival, a day after his arch-rival and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray paid a similar visit to his cousin. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Four Naxalites killed in Gadchiroli encounter carried total reward of Rs 14 lakh 
The four Naxalites killed in an encounter with security forces in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district carried a cumulative reward of Rs 14 lakh, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Four Naxalites killed in Gadchiroli encounter carried total reward of Rs 14 lakh
The four Naxalites killed in an encounter with security forces in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district carried a cumulative reward of Rs 14 lakh, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;RPI will launch nationwide stir on Oct 15 for quotas in pvt sector: Union minister Athawale 
Republican Party of India (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said his party will launch a nationwide agitation on October 15 demanding reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections in the private sector. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;RPI will launch nationwide stir on Oct 15 for quotas in pvt sector: Union minister Athawale
Republican Party of India (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said his party will launch a nationwide agitation on October 15 demanding reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections in the private sector. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA launches festive crackdown on adulterated sweets and milk in Mumbai 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Greater Mumbai Division, has launched a special campaign to check food adulteration during Ganeshotsav and the upcoming festive season of Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA launches festive crackdown on adulterated sweets and milk in Mumbai
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Greater Mumbai Division, has launched a special campaign to check food adulteration during Ganeshotsav and the upcoming festive season of Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress leader urges Maharashtra govt to declare holiday on Sep 8 for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 
Former minister and Congress Working Committee member Naseem Khan has urged the Maharashtra government to declare a holiday on September 8 to mark Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress leader urges Maharashtra govt to declare holiday on Sep 8 for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
Former minister and Congress Working Committee member Naseem Khan has urged the Maharashtra government to declare a holiday on September 8 to mark Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt, Centre must announce Maratha quota immediately: Cong leader Sapkal 
The BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the Centre must immediately announce reservations for the Maratha community by scrapping the 50 per cent upper limit on such quotas, senior Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt, Centre must announce Maratha quota immediately: Cong leader Sapkal
The BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the Centre must immediately announce reservations for the Maratha community by scrapping the 50 per cent upper limit on such quotas, senior Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Railways to upgrade Vande Bharat trains with more coaches on 7 routes amid rising demand 
The Railway Board has decided to upgrade Vande Bharat trains with additional coaches on seven operational routes after evaluating high passenger occupancy, according to officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Railways to upgrade Vande Bharat trains with more coaches on 7 routes amid rising demand
The Railway Board has decided to upgrade Vande Bharat trains with additional coaches on seven operational routes after evaluating high passenger occupancy, according to officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: South staircase of FOB at platforms 6 and 7 to be shut from August 29 night
Western Railway announced Thursday that the south-side staircase of the 2nd north-most FOB at Vasai Road station&rsquo;s Platforms 6 and 7 will be dismantled from August 29 night.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: South staircase of FOB at platforms 6 and 7 to be shut from August 29 night
Western Railway announced Thursday that the south-side staircase of the 2nd north-most FOB at Vasai Road station&rsquo;s Platforms 6 and 7 will be dismantled from August 29 night.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 2200 persons shifted in Nanded; roads and bridges affected in Latur More than 2200 persons have been shifted to safety amid heavy rainfall in Nanded and Latur districts of Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday. Seventeen revenue circles in Mukhed, Kandhar and Naygaon faced heavy rainfall, with the highest, 115 millimetres, being recorded in Biloli and Narsi areas in Nanded, while 29 circles in Latur recorded rainfall of above 65 mm, they informed. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 2200 persons shifted in Nanded; roads and bridges affected in LaturMore than 2200 persons have been shifted to safety amid heavy rainfall in Nanded and Latur districts of Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday. Seventeen revenue circles in Mukhed, Kandhar and Naygaon faced heavy rainfall, with the highest, 115 millimetres, being recorded in Biloli and Narsi areas in Nanded, while 29 circles in Latur recorded rainfall of above 65 mm, they informed. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota movement leader Jarange heads to city; govt says ready for talks Activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters were set to reach the outskirts of Mumbai on Thursday evening ahead of his indefinite hunger strike for reservations for the Maratha community, while the Maharashtra government said it was ready for talks. The police deployed over 1,500 personnel at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai where Jarange will be launching his agitation from Friday. His supporters started trickling in at the protest site from Thursday itself. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota movement leader Jarange heads to city; govt says ready for talksActivist Manoj Jarange and his supporters were set to reach the outskirts of Mumbai on Thursday evening ahead of his indefinite hunger strike for reservations for the Maratha community, while the Maharashtra government said it was ready for talks. The police deployed over 1,500 personnel at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai where Jarange will be launching his agitation from Friday. His supporters started trickling in at the protest site from Thursday itself. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jaraneg accompanied by thousands of supporters&nbsp;
Manoj Jarange, 43, had earlier announced that he would begin his hunger strike at Azad Maidan on August 29. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, he left his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district on August 26.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jaraneg accompanied by thousands of supporters&nbsp;
Manoj Jarange, 43, had earlier announced that he would begin his hunger strike at Azad Maidan on August 29. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, he left his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district on August 26.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 1,500 cops deployed at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan in view of Jarange`s Maratha quota protest The Mumbai police on Thursday deployed over 1,500 of its personnel at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai to maintain law and order situation in view of activist Manoj Jarange`s indefinite fast to press for the Maratha reservation demand, officials said. Jarange, 43, has earlier announced that he would launch an indefinite fast at the Azad Maidan from August 29. He along with thousands of supporters left his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district on August 26. On Thursday morning, he reached Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and later proceeded to Mumbai. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Over 1,500 cops deployed at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan in view of Jarange`s Maratha quota protestThe Mumbai police on Thursday deployed over 1,500 of its personnel at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai to maintain law and order situation in view of activist Manoj Jarange`s indefinite fast to press for the Maratha reservation demand, officials said. Jarange, 43, has earlier announced that he would launch an indefinite fast at the Azad Maidan from August 29. He along with thousands of supporters left his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district on August 26. On Thursday morning, he reached Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and later proceeded to Mumbai. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 580 Ganpati idols immersed after one-and-half days in Mumbai
Nearly 600 Ganesh idols have been immersed till Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, the metropolis` civic body said. During the 10-day festival, a large number of devotees immerse idols after one-and-half days as well as on the fifth and seventh days, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said, adding no untoward incident has been reported during this process from the city so far. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 580 Ganpati idols immersed after one-and-half days in Mumbai
Nearly 600 Ganesh idols have been immersed till Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, the metropolis` civic body said. During the 10-day festival, a large number of devotees immerse idols after one-and-half days as well as on the fifth and seventh days, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said, adding no untoward incident has been reported during this process from the city so far. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 583 Ganesh idol immersed on day 1
After day 1, Ganesh idol immersions witnessed a steady turnout of devotees bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha with devotion and enthusiasm. According to official figures recorded till 3:00 pm, a total of 583 idols were immersed across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 583 Ganesh idol immersed on day 1
After day 1, Ganesh idol immersions witnessed a steady turnout of devotees bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha with devotion and enthusiasm. According to official figures recorded till 3:00 pm, a total of 583 idols were immersed across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No sarvajanik (public) mandals carried out visarjan on day 1
According to official data, the immersions included 92 household (gharguti) idols and 2 Hartalika idols, while no sarvajanik (public) mandals carried out visarjan during this period.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No sarvajanik (public) mandals carried out visarjan on day 1
According to official data, the immersions included 92 household (gharguti) idols and 2 Hartalika idols, while no sarvajanik (public) mandals carried out visarjan during this period.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Virar building collapse; rescue operations still underway
Rescue operations have been underway with the help of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/virar-woman-killed-as-part-of-house-ceiling-collapses-23552698" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">National Disaster Response Force</a> (NDRF) for the past 48 hours, and they will conclude in the next few hours, it added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Virar building collapse; rescue operations still underway
Rescue operations have been underway with the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the past 48 hours, and they will conclude in the next few hours, it added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Fadnavis expressed profound grief to victims
Seventeen persons have died so far, and Chief Minister Fadnavis has expressed profound grief and paid heartfelt tribute to the deceased, a statement from the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/virar-building-collapse-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-announces-rs-5-lakh-aid-to-kin-of-deceased-23591447" rel="nofollow">CM`s Office </a>said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Fadnavis expressed profound grief to victims
Seventeen persons have died so far, and Chief Minister Fadnavis has expressed profound grief and paid heartfelt tribute to the deceased, a statement from the CM`s Office said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrests one in Palghar building collapse
Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure, Ramabai Apartment, after the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/vasai-virar-construction-scam-ex-civic-chief-caught-in-rs-275-cr-bribe-racket-23590575" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation</a> (VVMC) lodged a complaint, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrests one in Palghar building collapse
Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure, Ramabai Apartment, after the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) lodged a complaint, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Virar building collapse
The building, which was allegedly unauthorised and housed nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area of Palghar, adjoining Mumbai, at 12.05 am on Wednesday, according to officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Virar building collapse
The building, which was allegedly unauthorised and housed nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area of Palghar, adjoining Mumbai, at 12.05 am on Wednesday, according to officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 5 lakh aid to kin of deceased
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in a building collapse at Virar in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/virar-building-collapse-death-toll-climbs-to-15-after-3-more-bodies-recovered-23591408" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Palghar district</a> and announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 5 lakh aid to kin of deceased
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in a building collapse at Virar in Palghar district and announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) comes hard on opposition over hiked tariffs by Trump
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/stock-market/article/sensex-falls-500-points-nifty-slips-0-07-pc-in-early-trade-as-us-tariffs-weigh-on-sentiment-23591416" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">US</a> had initially imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods in early August. President Trump later announced an additional 25 per cent, effective August 27, citing India`s ongoing purchase of Russian oil as the reason.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) comes hard on opposition over hiked tariffs by Trump
The US had initially imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods in early August. President Trump later announced an additional 25 per cent, effective August 27, citing India`s ongoing purchase of Russian oil as the reason.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amitabh Kant urges government to stay resolute
Former NITI Aayog CEO Kant urged the Indian government to stay resolute and turn the crisis into an opportunity for structural reform.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amitabh Kant urges government to stay resolute
Former NITI Aayog CEO Kant urged the Indian government to stay resolute and turn the crisis into an opportunity for structural reform.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: US decision a "wake-up call" for India, says Amitabh Kant
former NITI Aayog CEO and India&rsquo;s former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant took to social media to call the US decision a "wake-up call" for India. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/us-tariffs-on-india-unfair-and-unjustified-says-india-as-us-president-trump-announces-additional-25-per-cent-tariffs-on-india-23588361" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">&ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s tariffs </a>must be a wake-up call for India. The irony is striking: the U.S. is actively negotiating with Russia and China, the latter being the largest buyer of Russian oil, yet chooses to target India with tariffs instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: US decision a "wake-up call" for India, says Amitabh Kant
former NITI Aayog CEO and India&rsquo;s former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant took to social media to call the US decision a "wake-up call" for India. &ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s tariffs must be a wake-up call for India. The irony is striking: the U.S. is actively negotiating with Russia and China, the latter being the largest buyer of Russian oil, yet chooses to target India with tariffs instead.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India exports goods worth nearly Rs 7.5 lakh crore to the US, says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
Dubey said that India exports goods worth nearly Rs 7.5 lakh crore to the US across various sectors, and the steep tariffs are likely to cause major economic losses. He warned that this could also lead to widespread job losses, with estimates suggesting that over 10 lakh workers may be affected.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India exports goods worth nearly Rs 7.5 lakh crore to the US, says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
Dubey said that India exports goods worth nearly Rs 7.5 lakh crore to the US across various sectors, and the steep tariffs are likely to cause major economic losses. He warned that this could also lead to widespread job losses, with estimates suggesting that over 10 lakh workers may be affected.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader slams Centre over US tariffs
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Anand Dubey on Thursday slammed<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/news/world-news/article/ahead-of-his-meeting-with-vladimir-putin-donald-trump-warns-russian-president-of-severe-consequences-23589660" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> United States (US) President Donald Trump </a>over the recent imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, calling it a move aimed at humiliating India. He also criticised the Indian government for its inaction in the face of such economic aggression, reported ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader slams Centre over US tariffs
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Anand Dubey on Thursday slammed United States (US) President Donald Trump over the recent imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, calling it a move aimed at humiliating India. He also criticised the Indian government for its inaction in the face of such economic aggression, reported ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced names of 14 new High Court Justice
&ldquo;The President, after consultation with the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/centre-clears-appointment-of-14-judges-to-bombay-hc-23591403" rel="nofollow">Chief Justice of India (CJI</a>), was pleased to appoint advocates Siddheshwar Sundarrao Thombre, Mehroz Ashraf Khan Pathan, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande, Amit Satyavan Jamsandekar, Ashish Sahadev Chavan, Sandesh Dadasaheb Patil, Smt. Vaishali Nimbajirao Patil-Jadhav, Abasaheb Dharmaji Shinde, Shreeram Vinayak Shirsat, Hiten Shamrao Venegavkar, Farhan Parvez Dubash, Rajnish Ratnakar Vyas and Raj Damodar Wakode as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced names of 14 new High Court Justice
&ldquo;The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint advocates Siddheshwar Sundarrao Thombre, Mehroz Ashraf Khan Pathan, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande, Amit Satyavan Jamsandekar, Ashish Sahadev Chavan, Sandesh Dadasaheb Patil, Smt. Vaishali Nimbajirao Patil-Jadhav, Abasaheb Dharmaji Shinde, Shreeram Vinayak Shirsat, Hiten Shamrao Venegavkar, Farhan Parvez Dubash, Rajnish Ratnakar Vyas and Raj Damodar Wakode as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre clears appointment of 14 judges to Bombay HC
Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/louisiana-urges-supreme-court-to-bar-use-of-race-in-redistricting-in-attack-on-voting-rights-act-23591385" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Supreme Court</a> Collegium, the Centre on Wednesday cleared the elevation of 14 advocates as judges of the Bombay High Court, reported news agency IANS.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre clears appointment of 14 judges to Bombay HC
Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Wednesday cleared the elevation of 14 advocates as judges of the Bombay High Court, reported news agency IANS.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray silent over Maratha qouta row&nbsp;
Vikhe Patil said that Sharad Pawar, who held the chief minister`s position four times, and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/entire-maharashtra-is-celebrating-ganeshotsav-with-great-enthusiasm-amruta-fadnavis-23591421" rel="nofollow">Sena (UBT)</a> leader Uddhav Thackeray, are maintaining silence on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray silent over Maratha qouta row&nbsp;
Vikhe Patil said that Sharad Pawar, who held the chief minister`s position four times, and Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, are maintaining silence on the issue of Maratha reservation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Jarange should now take a broader view`, says Maharashtra Minister
"Jarange should now take a broader view. Some people should refrain from making unnecessary statements in a fit of enthusiasm. The remarks Jarange had made about Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rahul-gandhi-a-serial-liar-devendra-fadnavis-on-vote-theft-allegations-23591019" rel="nofollow">Devendra Fadnavis</a>`s mother were extremely unfortunate. It is necessary to ensure that unpleasant situations do not arise. Those who have no connection with the Maratha reservation issue should not make loose comments.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Jarange should now take a broader view`, says Maharashtra Minister
"Jarange should now take a broader view. Some people should refrain from making unnecessary statements in a fit of enthusiasm. The remarks Jarange had made about Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis`s mother were extremely unfortunate. It is necessary to ensure that unpleasant situations do not arise. Those who have no connection with the Maratha reservation issue should not make loose comments.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt sensitive towards the demands raised by the Maratha community
Vikhe-Patil said the government is sensitive towards the demands raised by the Maratha community and referred to some decisions approved by the cabinet sub-committee on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt sensitive towards the demands raised by the Maratha community
Vikhe-Patil said the government is sensitive towards the demands raised by the Maratha community and referred to some decisions approved by the cabinet sub-committee on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir: Activist Jarange reaches Pune ahead of Mumbai protest
Activist Manoj Jarange, who has set out for Mumbai to launch an agitation to press for reservation to the Maratha community, reached the Shivneri Fort`s base in Pune district along with hundreds of supporters on Thursday morning. He is likely to pay homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the fort, the birthplace of the Maratha warrior king.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir: Activist Jarange reaches Pune ahead of Mumbai protest
Activist Manoj Jarange, who has set out for Mumbai to launch an agitation to press for reservation to the Maratha community, reached the Shivneri Fort`s base in Pune district along with hundreds of supporters on Thursday morning. He is likely to pay homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the fort, the birthplace of the Maratha warrior king.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Water stock in seven city reservoirs at 96.16 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.16 per cent. As per the BMC on Thursday (August 28), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 13,91,784 million litres, which amounts to 96.16 per cent of their total capacity. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-water-stock-in-seven-city-reservoirs-at-96-16-per-cent-23591412">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Water stock in seven city reservoirs at 96.16 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.16 per cent. As per the BMC on Thursday (August 28), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 13,91,784 million litres, which amounts to 96.16 per cent of their total capacity. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather updates: Cloudy skies, moderate to heavy rainfall expected
Mumbai is likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with moderate spells of rain across the city and suburbs on Thursday. According to the weather department, there is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated locations, accompanied by occasional gusty winds. Tidal activity for the day indicates a high tide of 3.83 meters at 2:40 pm, followed by a low tide of 1.07 meters at 8:35 pm. On Friday, August 29, a high tide of 3.69 meters is expected at 3:11 am, while a low tide of 2.02 meters will occur at 8:33 am.
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?️ २८ ऑगस्ट २०२५ ⛈️ ☔ मुंबई शहर व उपनगरात आकाश सामान्यत: ढगाळ राहून मध्यम स्वरुपाचा पाऊस कोसळण्याची शक्यता आहे. काही ठिकाणी अधुनमधून वादळी वा-यासह जोरदार पाऊस पडण्याची शक्यता आहे. ? भरती - दुपारी २:४० वाजता - ३.८३ मीटर ओहोटी - रात्री ८:३५ वाजता - १.०७ मीटर ? भरती -&hellip;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai weather updates: Cloudy skies, moderate to heavy rainfall expected
Mumbai is likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with moderate spells of rain across the city and suburbs on Thursday. According to the weather department, there is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated locations, accompanied by occasional gusty winds. Tidal activity for the day indicates a high tide of 3.83 meters at 2:40 pm, followed by a low tide of 1.07 meters at 8:35 pm. On Friday, August 29, a high tide of 3.69 meters is expected at 3:11 am, while a low tide of 2.02 meters will occur at 8:33 am.

?️ २८ ऑगस्ट २०२५⛈️ ☔ मुंबई शहर व उपनगरात आकाश सामान्यत: ढगाळ राहून मध्यम स्वरुपाचा पाऊस कोसळण्याची शक्यता आहे. काही ठिकाणी अधुनमधून वादळी वा-यासह जोरदार पाऊस पडण्याची शक्यता आहे.? भरती -दुपारी २:४० वाजता - ३.८३ मीटरओहोटी -रात्री ८:३५ वाजता - १.०७ मीटर? भरती -&hellip;
&mdash; माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 28, 2025


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Building collapse in Palghar: Death toll rises to 15
The death toll in the collapse of a building at Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district has gone up to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies overnight, officials said on Thursday. The unauthorised four-storey building, housing nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area at 12.05 am on Wednesday, they said. A one-year-old girl`s birthday party was underway on the fourth floor when 12 flats in a wing of the building collapsed, trapping residents and guests under the debris, as per eyewitnesses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Building collapse in Palghar: Death toll rises to 15
The death toll in the collapse of a building at Virar in Maharashtra`s Palghar district has gone up to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies overnight, officials said on Thursday. The unauthorised four-storey building, housing nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area at 12.05 am on Wednesday, they said. A one-year-old girl`s birthday party was underway on the fourth floor when 12 flats in a wing of the building collapsed, trapping residents and guests under the debris, as per eyewitnesses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre clears appointment of 14 judges to Bombay HC
Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Wednesday cleared the elevation of 14 advocates as judges of the Bombay High Court. &ldquo;The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint advocates Siddheshwar Sundarrao Thombre, Mehroz Ashraf Khan Pathan, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande, Amit Satyavan Jamsandekar, Ashish Sahadev Chavan, Sandesh Dadasaheb Patil, Smt. Vaishali Nimbajirao Patil-Jadhav, Abasaheb Dharmaji Shinde, Shreeram Vinayak Shirsat, Hiten Shamrao Venegavkar, Farhan Parvez Dubash, Rajnish Ratnakar Vyas and Raj Damodar Wakode as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years,&rdquo; said the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre clears appointment of 14 judges to Bombay HC
Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Wednesday cleared the elevation of 14 advocates as judges of the Bombay High Court. &ldquo;The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint advocates Siddheshwar Sundarrao Thombre, Mehroz Ashraf Khan Pathan, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, Nandesh Shankarrao Deshpande, Amit Satyavan Jamsandekar, Ashish Sahadev Chavan, Sandesh Dadasaheb Patil, Smt. Vaishali Nimbajirao Patil-Jadhav, Abasaheb Dharmaji Shinde, Shreeram Vinayak Shirsat, Hiten Shamrao Venegavkar, Farhan Parvez Dubash, Rajnish Ratnakar Vyas and Raj Damodar Wakode as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years,&rdquo; said the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Issues are resolved through discussion: Shinde on Jarange`s agitation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said many issues are resolved through dialogue, and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should ensure that his agitation does not cause inconvenience to Ganesh devotees. Talking to reporters, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra has seen several big protests, but they did not cause inconvenience to others. "We have made an appeal to him that issues can be resolved through discussions. Manoj Jarange should take care that no inconvenience is caused to Ganesh devotees," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Issues are resolved through discussion: Shinde on Jarange`s agitation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said many issues are resolved through dialogue, and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should ensure that his agitation does not cause inconvenience to Ganesh devotees. Talking to reporters, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said Maharashtra has seen several big protests, but they did not cause inconvenience to others. "We have made an appeal to him that issues can be resolved through discussions. Manoj Jarange should take care that no inconvenience is caused to Ganesh devotees," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra considering move to increase working hours in private sector
Maharashtra Government is considering a proposal to increase the maximum daily working hours for private sector employees from the present nine to 10 hours a day, Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said on Wednesday. The proposed changes are being studied to bring flexibility at workplaces and align state labour laws with international practices, he said. The state labour department presented the proposal to the state cabinet during its meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra considering move to increase working hours in private sector
Maharashtra Government is considering a proposal to increase the maximum daily working hours for private sector employees from the present nine to 10 hours a day, Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said on Wednesday. The proposed changes are being studied to bring flexibility at workplaces and align state labour laws with international practices, he said. The state labour department presented the proposal to the state cabinet during its meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav visits Raj`s home in Mumbai on Ganesh Chaturthi; Fadnavis also drops in later
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the home of his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them. Later, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a BJP leader and political rival of Uddhav Thackeray, separately visited Raj`s residence to offer prayers to Lord Ganesh. The MNS leader hosts Lord Ganesh at his residence, `Shivtirth`, located in the city`s Dadar area, every year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav visits Raj`s home in Mumbai on Ganesh Chaturthi; Fadnavis also drops in later
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the home of his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, in another sign of growing bonhomie between them. Later, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a BJP leader and political rival of Uddhav Thackeray, separately visited Raj`s residence to offer prayers to Lord Ganesh. The MNS leader hosts Lord Ganesh at his residence, `Shivtirth`, located in the city`s Dadar area, every year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man murdered over village land dispute in Mumbai; one held
A 35-year-old man was allegedly killed by three individuals over a village land dispute in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday. One person was arrested after the body of Keshav Chaudhary (Jha) was found dumped in the drainage line of a housing society in Mazgaon, central Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man murdered over village land dispute in Mumbai; one held
A 35-year-old man was allegedly killed by three individuals over a village land dispute in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday. One person was arrested after the body of Keshav Chaudhary (Jha) was found dumped in the drainage line of a housing society in Mazgaon, central Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday visited MNS president Raj Thackeray`s residence on the occasion of Ganesh festival, a day after his arch rival and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray paid a similar visit to his cousin.&nbsp;We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde on Thursday visited MNS president Raj Thackeray`s residence on Ganeshotsav. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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