Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis participates in Tiranga Yatra, says country stands with PM Modi`s resolve
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday participated in the Tiranga Yatra in Khaperkheda, Nagpur, in honour of the Indian Armed Forces. Speaking to mediapersons, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hailed Indian armed forces for their bravery during Operation Sindoor and asserted that the whole country stands with the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis participates in Tiranga Yatra, says country stands with PM Modi`s resolve
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday participated in the Tiranga Yatra in Khaperkheda, Nagpur, in honour of the Indian Armed Forces. Speaking to mediapersons, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hailed Indian armed forces for their bravery during Operation Sindoor and asserted that the whole country stands with the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS chief visits Saibaba temple in Shirdi
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday took darshan of Saibaba at the famous temple in Shirdi and performed a ritual. A release by Vishwa Samvad Kendra Bharat stated that Bhagwat also visited important places associated with Saibaba`s life, such as Dwarkamai, Samadhi Mandir, and Gurusthan. He performed Padya Puja of Saibaba at the shrine. Bhagwat was felicitated by Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He was presented with the idol of Saibaba and a Sai Charitra copy: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RSS chief visits Saibaba temple in Shirdi
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday took darshan of Saibaba at the famous temple in Shirdi and performed a ritual. A release by Vishwa Samvad Kendra Bharat stated that Bhagwat also visited important places associated with Saibaba`s life, such as Dwarkamai, Samadhi Mandir, and Gurusthan. He performed Padya Puja of Saibaba at the shrine. Bhagwat was felicitated by Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He was presented with the idol of Saibaba and a Sai Charitra copy: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Softball cricketer arrested for robbing senior citizen. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-softball-cricketer-arrested-by-andheri-police-for-robbing-senior-citizen-23546348" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Softball cricketer arrested for robbing senior citizen. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Locals opposing Purandar airport in Pune district take their grievances to Sharad Pawar
Amid growing tensions over the land survey for the proposed Purandar airport in Maharashtra`s Pune district, locals opposing the project met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar. Residents of many villages have raised concerns over "inadequate compensation", "displacement" and "environmental damage". The villagers reached Pawar`s office in Pune and complained to him about the project: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Locals opposing Purandar airport in Pune district take their grievances to Sharad Pawar
Amid growing tensions over the land survey for the proposed Purandar airport in Maharashtra`s Pune district, locals opposing the project met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar. Residents of many villages have raised concerns over "inadequate compensation", "displacement" and "environmental damage". The villagers reached Pawar`s office in Pune and complained to him about the project: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunset glory at Mumbai`s Bandra. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/sunset-glory-at-mumbais-bandra-5741" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunset glory at Mumbai`s Bandra. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tiranga Yatra to thank Indian Army for peace efforts says Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
On the all-party delegation visiting key partner countries to showcase India`s continued fight against terrorism and Operation Sindoor, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, "I don`t understand why the opposition is opposing this. There are 7 delegations of MPs. There is representation from the Northeast, multiple parties, and there are members of Congress and other parties leading some of these delegations. We have to show the international forum that India is a mature democracy and its fight is against terrorism, not against civilians. I would only tell all the opposers to grow up". On Tiranga Yatra, she says, "All citizens want to thank the Indian Army through the Tiranga Yatra. You must have seen that the Army has spread peace among all citizens through Operation Sindoor, whereas there was anger among people after the Pahalgam terror attack. Our Prime Minister has shown political will and there is only gratitude among the public towards him and the Army": ANI&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tiranga Yatra to thank Indian Army for peace efforts says Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
On the all-party delegation visiting key partner countries to showcase India`s continued fight against terrorism and Operation Sindoor, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, "I don`t understand why the opposition is opposing this. There are 7 delegations of MPs. There is representation from the Northeast, multiple parties, and there are members of Congress and other parties leading some of these delegations. We have to show the international forum that India is a mature democracy and its fight is against terrorism, not against civilians. I would only tell all the opposers to grow up". On Tiranga Yatra, she says, "All citizens want to thank the Indian Army through the Tiranga Yatra. You must have seen that the Army has spread peace among all citizens through Operation Sindoor, whereas there was anger among people after the Pahalgam terror attack. Our Prime Minister has shown political will and there is only gratitude among the public towards him and the Army": ANI&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Equipment worth Rs 60 lakh seized in Latur district over illegal sand mining
The authorities in Maharashtra`s Latur district have seized equipment worth over Rs 60 lakh in connection with illegal sand mining, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip about unauthorised excavation of sand from the bed of Manjara near Halki village in Shirur-Anantpal tehsil, officials raided the spot on Saturday evening, he said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Equipment worth Rs 60 lakh seized in Latur district over illegal sand mining
The authorities in Maharashtra`s Latur district have seized equipment worth over Rs 60 lakh in connection with illegal sand mining, an official said on Sunday.Acting on a tip about unauthorised excavation of sand from the bed of Manjara near Halki village in Shirur-Anantpal tehsil, officials raided the spot on Saturday evening, he said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Huge crowds gather to see Amitabh Bachchan greet fans at his house. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-huge-crowds-gather-to-see-amitabh-bachchan-greet-fans-at-his-house-jalsa-in-mumbais-juhu-105398" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Huge crowds gather to see Amitabh Bachchan greet fans at his house. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Day after light rains, Mumbai witnesses hot afternoon. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-day-after-light-rains-mumbai-witnesses-hot-afternoon-105397" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Day after light rains, Mumbai witnesses hot afternoon. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai`s CSMT heritage museum hosts public tours and more on International Museum Day. <a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/international-museum-day-2025-csmt-heritage-museum-hosts-public-tours-and-more-check-details-here-23546218" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai`s CSMT heritage museum hosts public tours and more on International Museum Day. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CJI Gavai displeased over protocol lapse during first visit to Maharashtra after taking office
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday expressed his displeasure over the absence of Maharashtra`s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police or the city police commissioner to receive him during his first visit to the state after being elevated to the top post. Gavai took oath as CJI on May 14 and was in Mumbai for a felicitation programme by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. At the ceremony, Gavai said he did not want to pinpoint such small issues, but stressed that all three pillars of democracy are equal and must reciprocate and show and give respect to one another. If the Chief Secretary of the state, DGP or Mumbai police commissioner does not want to come there, when the CJI, who is from Maharashtra, has arrived for the first time, it`s up to them to think about whether it is right or not, CJI Gavai said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CJI Gavai displeased over protocol lapse during first visit to Maharashtra after taking office
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday expressed his displeasure over the absence of Maharashtra`s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police or the city police commissioner to receive him during his first visit to the state after being elevated to the top post. Gavai took oath as CJI on May 14 and was in Mumbai for a felicitation programme by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. At the ceremony, Gavai said he did not want to pinpoint such small issues, but stressed that all three pillars of democracy are equal and must reciprocate and show and give respect to one another. If the Chief Secretary of the state, DGP or Mumbai police commissioner does not want to come there, when the CJI, who is from Maharashtra, has arrived for the first time, it`s up to them to think about whether it is right or not, CJI Gavai said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight dead in fire at factory in Maharashtra`s Solapur district
Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra`s Solapur district on Sunday, officials said. Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai. The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight dead in fire at factory in Maharashtra`s Solapur district
Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra`s Solapur district on Sunday, officials said.Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai. The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constitution of India supreme, all its pillars must work together says CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday stressed that neither the judiciary nor the executive, but the country`s Constitution was supreme and its pillars must work together. Even though Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution, it cannot touch the basic doctrine structure, he said, underscoring the supremacy of the Constitution. The right to shelter is also supreme, he said, referring to bulldozer justice. Justice Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd CJI earlier this week, spoke at his felicitation ceremony and state lawyers` conference organised by the Bar Council Maharashtra and Goa here: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constitution of India supreme, all its pillars must work together says CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday stressed that neither the judiciary nor the executive, but the country`s Constitution was supreme and its pillars must work together. Even though Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution, it cannot touch the basic doctrine structure, he said, underscoring the supremacy of the Constitution. The right to shelter is also supreme, he said, referring to bulldozer justice. Justice Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd CJI earlier this week, spoke at his felicitation ceremony and state lawyers` conference organised by the Bar Council Maharashtra and Goa here: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anandraj hints at burying differences with brother Prakash Ambedkar
Republican Sena president Anandraj Ambedkar has hinted that he is ready to put aside political differences with his brother Prakash Ambedkar, who heads the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA). Anandraj and Prakash are grandsons of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Addressing the media on Saturday, he pointed at ongoing talks about potential reunions between two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, and Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray. "If they could bridge their differences, there is no reason the Ambedkar family cannot come together," said Anandraj, younger brother of Prakash Ambedkar: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anandraj hints at burying differences with brother Prakash Ambedkar
Republican Sena president Anandraj Ambedkar has hinted that he is ready to put aside political differences with his brother Prakash Ambedkar, who heads the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA). Anandraj and Prakash are grandsons of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Addressing the media on Saturday, he pointed at ongoing talks about potential reunions between two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, and Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray."If they could bridge their differences, there is no reason the Ambedkar family cannot come together," said Anandraj, younger brother of Prakash Ambedkar: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:Thirteen workers hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leak in Palghar chemical factory
Thirteen workers were hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leaked in a chemical manufacturing unit in the early hours of Sunday in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, officials said. The incident took place around 3am at a unit in Boisar Tarapur MIDC, said District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam. Dimethyl suplhate is a clear, oily liquid with a faint onion-like odour and can cause skin and eye irritations as well as burns. "The unit in which dimethyl sulphate leaked makes antioxidants. The leak took place when dimethyl sulphate was being transferred from the unit`s plant 4 to plant 10. The fumes emanating following the leak caused irritation in the eyes of workers," says Kadam: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:Thirteen workers hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leak in Palghar chemical factory
Thirteen workers were hospitalised after dimethyl sulphate leaked in a chemical manufacturing unit in the early hours of Sunday in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, officials said. The incident took place around 3am at a unit in Boisar Tarapur MIDC, said District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam. Dimethyl suplhate is a clear, oily liquid with a faint onion-like odour and can cause skin and eye irritations as well as burns."The unit in which dimethyl sulphate leaked makes antioxidants. The leak took place when dimethyl sulphate was being transferred from the unit`s plant 4 to plant 10. The fumes emanating following the leak caused irritation in the eyes of workers," says Kadam: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Passengers slam MSRTC for fare disparity on e-buses with same amenties
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has invited the ire of passengers by charging higher fares for electric buses with the same features and facilities by giving them different brand names and colours. Experts and passengers have criticised the state-run corporation for the disparity in fares on the electric Shivneri and Shivai buses. The MSRTC, the country`s largest state-run transport undertaking, operates a fleet of nearly 15,000 buses, ranging from non-AC services to premium air-conditioned electric coaches. In January this year, the Maharashtra State Transport Authority (STA) approved a 14.95 per cent hike in the MSRTC bus fares: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Passengers slam MSRTC for fare disparity on e-buses with same amenties
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has invited the ire of passengers by charging higher fares for electric buses with the same features and facilities by giving them different brand names and colours. Experts and passengers have criticised the state-run corporation for the disparity in fares on the electric Shivneri and Shivai buses. The MSRTC, the country`s largest state-run transport undertaking, operates a fleet of nearly 15,000 buses, ranging from non-AC services to premium air-conditioned electric coaches. In January this year, the Maharashtra State Transport Authority (STA) approved a 14.95 per cent hike in the MSRTC bus fares: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Builder, 50 others booked for entering businessman`s office, seeking money
A real estate developer and 50 others were booked for allegedly breaking into the office of a businessman in Mahim in Mumbai and also seeking money from the latter, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place in February this year but the FIR was registered recently after an initial probe which included checking CCTV footage, the Mahim police station official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Builder, 50 others booked for entering businessman`s office, seeking money
A real estate developer and 50 others were booked for allegedly breaking into the office of a businessman in Mahim in Mumbai and also seeking money from the latter, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place in February this year but the FIR was registered recently after an initial probe which included checking CCTV footage, the Mahim police station official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of accident victim get Rs 41 lakh compensation
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane has awarded Rs 41 lakh as compensation to the kin of a man killed in a road accident in 2020. Arun Martand alias Maruti Bhangrath died on January 11 that year after his motorcycle was hit by a speeding multi utility vehicle (MUV). His son Akshay was also killed in the accident.Bhangrath`s kin had sought Rs 47.55 lakh as compensation after submitting that he was a milk seller and driver who earned around Rs 25,000 at the time. He was 34 when he died: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kin of accident victim get Rs 41 lakh compensation
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane has awarded Rs 41 lakh as compensation to the kin of a man killed in a road accident in 2020. Arun Martand alias Maruti Bhangrath died on January 11 that year after his motorcycle was hit by a speeding multi utility vehicle (MUV). His son Akshay was also killed in the accident.Bhangrath`s kin had sought Rs 47.55 lakh as compensation after submitting that he was a milk seller and driver who earned around Rs 25,000 at the time. He was 34 when he died: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IIT Bombay to offer joint PhD programme with Japan`s Tohoku varsity from this year
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has collaborated with Tohoku University of Japan to provide joint PhD programme from this year. The institute said IIT Bombay is planning to set up a Centre with Tohoku University next year, according to an official statement. In this regard, IIT Bombay and Tohoku University, Japan, had signed an agreement in April on establishing Tohoku University IIT Bombay Joint Institute of Excellence (JIE): PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IIT Bombay to offer joint PhD programme with Japan`s Tohoku varsity from this year
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has collaborated with Tohoku University of Japan to provide joint PhD programme from this year.The institute said IIT Bombay is planning to set up a Centre with Tohoku University next year, according to an official statement. In this regard, IIT Bombay and Tohoku University, Japan, had signed an agreement in April on establishing Tohoku University IIT Bombay Joint Institute of Excellence (JIE): PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will fight Navi Mumbai polls alone if allies choose to part ways, says Sena MP Mhaske
Thane Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has said his party will contest the Navi Mumbai civic polls alone if allies choose to part ways. Navi Mumbai is a stronghold of the BJP, which is part of the Mahayuti alliance comprising the Sena as well as the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. Civic polls in several cities in Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Thane are pending since early 2022. No dates have been declared for the polls as yet: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will fight Navi Mumbai polls alone if allies choose to part ways, says Sena MP Mhaske
Thane Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has said his party will contest the Navi Mumbai civic polls alone if allies choose to part ways. Navi Mumbai is a stronghold of the BJP, which is part of the Mahayuti alliance comprising the Sena as well as the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. Civic polls in several cities in Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Thane are pending since early 2022. No dates have been declared for the polls as yet: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: INDI bloc constituents should have boycotted all-party delegation, says Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said INDI bloc constituents should have boycotted the Union government`s move to send all-party delegations to different countries to put across India`s resolve to tackle terrorism against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor. Talking to reporters, Raut claimed the delegation will defend the "sins and crime" committed by the government: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: INDI bloc constituents should have boycotted all-party delegation, says Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said INDI bloc constituents should have boycotted the Union government`s move to send all-party delegations to different countries to put across India`s resolve to tackle terrorism against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor. Talking to reporters, Raut claimed the delegation will defend the "sins and crime" committed by the government: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constitution of India supreme, its pillars must work together says CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday stressed that neither the judiciary nor the executive, but the Constitution of India was supreme and its pillars must work together. Justice Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd CJI earlier this week, spoke at his felicitation ceremony and state lawyers` conference organised by the Bar Council Maharashtra and Goa here. The Chief Justice said he was glad that the country has not just strengthened but has also developed on the social and economic fronts and continues to do so: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constitution of India supreme, its pillars must work together says CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday stressed that neither the judiciary nor the executive, but the Constitution of India was supreme and its pillars must work together. Justice Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd CJI earlier this week, spoke at his felicitation ceremony and state lawyers` conference organised by the Bar Council Maharashtra and Goa here. The Chief Justice said he was glad that the country has not just strengthened but has also developed on the social and economic fronts and continues to do so: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grant Government Medical College celebrates a legacy of 180 years
One of South Asia`s oldest medical institutions, Grant Government Medical College (GMC) aka Sir J.J. Hospital, turned 180 on May 15, marking nearly two centuries of pioneering contributions to medical education and research in India. Conceived by Sir Robert Grant, then Governor of the Bombay Presidency, the iconic institution was envisioned to train native Indians in modern medicine. Notably, Rs 44,000 was raised through crowdfunding for its construction: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grant Government Medical College celebrates a legacy of 180 years
One of South Asia`s oldest medical institutions, Grant Government Medical College (GMC) aka Sir J.J. Hospital, turned 180 on May 15, marking nearly two centuries of pioneering contributions to medical education and research in India. Conceived by Sir Robert Grant, then Governor of the Bombay Presidency, the iconic institution was envisioned to train native Indians in modern medicine. Notably, Rs 44,000 was raised through crowdfunding for its construction: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MD drug valued at Rs 13 crore seized in south Mumbai
Police have recovered MD drug valued at over Rs 13 crore in Mumbai after arresting five persons, an official said on Sunday. In March this year, police arrested one of the accused with MD worth Rs 4.5 lakh. During interrogation, he shared the details of the other accused, the official said. MD, also known as ecstasy, has high potential for abuse: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MD drug valued at Rs 13 crore seized in south Mumbai
Police have recovered MD drug valued at over Rs 13 crore in Mumbai after arresting five persons, an official said on Sunday. In March this year, police arrested one of the accused with MD worth Rs 4.5 lakh. During interrogation, he shared the details of the other accused, the official said. MD, also known as ecstasy, has high potential for abuse: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro Aqua Line phone network row: Telcos allege consumer-first proposal ignored. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-metro-aqua-line-mobile-phone-network-row-telcos-allege-consumer-first-proposal-ignored-23546128" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro Aqua Line phone network row: Telcos allege consumer-first proposal ignored. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Warning for fishermen issued by IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a warning for fishermen along the Maharashtra and Goa coasts over the next few days due to expected squally weather. The weather department has predicted that strong winds with speeds of 35 to 45 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, are likely along and off the south Konkan and Goa coasts on 19th and 20th May 2025. Similar weather conditions are expected on 21st and 22nd May 2025, with wind speeds ranging from 35 to 45 kmph and gusts reaching 55 kmph. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during these periods for their safety, the IMD said in a weather bulletin

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Warning for fishermen issued by IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a warning for fishermen along the Maharashtra and Goa coasts over the next few days due to expected squally weather. The weather department has predicted that strong winds with speeds of 35 to 45 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, are likely along and off the south Konkan and Goa coasts on 19th and 20th May 2025. Similar weather conditions are expected on 21st and 22nd May 2025, with wind speeds ranging from 35 to 45 kmph and gusts reaching 55 kmph. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during these periods for their safety, the IMD said in a weather bulletin

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two killed in tiger attacks in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur
Two persons were killed in tiger attacks in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district on Sunday, a forest official said. One of the attacks took place when villagers ventured into the forest to collect tendu leaves in the wee hours of the day, he said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two killed in tiger attacks in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur
Two persons were killed in tiger attacks in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district on Sunday, a forest official said. One of the attacks took place when villagers ventured into the forest to collect tendu leaves in the wee hours of the day, he said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Customs seize 5.75 kg gold at Mumbai airport; 2 held
The Mumbai Custom officials at city airport on Sunday said that they have seized gold worth Rs 5.10 crore in two different cases of smuggling. A total of 5.75 kg of gold was seized in both cases and two suspects were arrested in the matter: ANI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Customs seize 5.75 kg gold at Mumbai airport; 2 held
The Mumbai Custom officials at city airport on Sunday said that they have seized gold worth Rs 5.10 crore in two different cases of smuggling. A total of 5.75 kg of gold was seized in both cases and two suspects were arrested in the matter: ANI

Mumbai Live Updates: Placement agency cheats job aspirants of Rs 16.8 lakh in Navi Mumbai
A case has been registered against a Navi Mumbai-based placement agency for allegedly cheating six persons of Rs 16.8 lakh by promising them jobs in shipping&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-approves-shipbuilding-policy-to-develop-maritime-infrastructure-23545252" rel="nofollow">companies</a>, police said on Sunday. According to the&nbsp;<a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-nine-yards-land-thieving-women-in-police-net-23545050" rel="nofollow">police</a>, the agency allegedly provided fabricated employment agreements and bonds to build credibility. Police on Thursday registered a first information report under section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against four persons based on a complaint by one of the victims, an official said. He said the accused connived and offered to get jobs in shipping companies for six victims, and took Rs 16.8 lakh from them, and gave them fabricated agreements and bonds. A probe is underway, and no arrests have been made, the official said.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/placement-agency-cheats-job-aspirants-of-rs-16-8-lakh-in-navi-mumbai-case-registered-23546065" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: Placement agency cheats job aspirants of Rs 16.8 lakh in Navi Mumbai
A case has been registered against a Navi Mumbai-based placement agency for allegedly cheating six persons of Rs 16.8 lakh by promising them jobs in shipping&nbsp;companies, police said on Sunday.According to the&nbsp;police, the agency allegedly provided fabricated employment agreements and bonds to build credibility.Police on Thursday registered a first information report under section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against four persons based on a complaint by one of the victims, an official said. He said the accused connived and offered to get jobs in shipping companies for six victims, and took Rs 16.8 lakh from them, and gave them fabricated agreements and bonds. A probe is underway, and no arrests have been made, the official said.&nbsp; Read More

Mumbai Live Updates: Shinde-led Shiv Sena holds Tiranga rally in Mumbai to honour Indian armed forces
Shiv Sena leaders from the Eknath Shinde-led faction, along with citizens, took out a spirited Tiranga rally in Mumbai on Sunday to express unwavering support to the Indian armed forces following the success of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/operation-sindoor-post-pakistan-action-jk-residents-ask-for-refuge-23545805#:~:text=Devastated&#3720by&#3720intense&#3720artillery&#3720shelling,homes&#372C&#3720livestock&#372C&#3720and&#3720livelihoods." rel="nofollow">Operation Sindoor</a>. The rally, witnessed the participation of party workers, ministers, and residents of the city, and was marked by chants of patriotism and waving of the national flag. Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Ramdas Kadam, who was present at the event, underlined the significance of collective support for India`s defence forces. Follow for LIVE Updates

Mumbai Live Updates: Shinde-led Shiv Sena holds Tiranga rally in Mumbai to honour Indian armed forces
Shiv Sena leaders from the Eknath Shinde-led faction, along with citizens, took out a spirited Tiranga rally in Mumbai on Sunday to express unwavering support to the Indian armed forces following the success of Operation Sindoor. The rally, witnessed the participation of party workers, ministers, and residents of the city, and was marked by chants of patriotism and waving of the national flag. Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Ramdas Kadam, who was present at the event, underlined the significance of collective support for India`s defence forces. Follow for LIVE Updates

Mumbai Live Updates: Sex racket busted after raid on Bhiwandi restaurant
Three persons, including two women, were arrested after a sex racket operating from a restaurant was busted in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Sunday. A raid was carried out on the restaurant in Rajnoli village on Friday by the police`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/15-year-old-girl-rescued-from-prostitution-racket-in-mumbai-one-woman-arrested-23517438" rel="nofollow">Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC)</a>, the official said. "Three persons, including two women, were arrested, while four persons, one of them a minor, were rescued. The rescued persons have been shifted to the Shanti Van women`s correctional home in Ulhasanagar," said AHTC senior inspector Chetna Chowdhary. A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the official added.&nbsp; Follow for Live Updates

Mumbai Live Updates: Sex racket busted after raid on Bhiwandi restaurant
Three persons, including two women, were arrested after a sex racket operating from a restaurant was busted in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Sunday. A raid was carried out on the restaurant in Rajnoli village on Friday by the police`s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC), the official said. "Three persons, including two women, were arrested, while four persons, one of them a minor, were rescued. The rescued persons have been shifted to the Shanti Van women`s correctional home in Ulhasanagar," said AHTC senior inspector Chetna Chowdhary.A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the official added.&nbsp; Follow for Live Updates

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai Central Station to get India&rsquo;s first railway-run co-working space
Got some extra time before your next client meeting or the next&nbsp;<a href="https://mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-western-railway-to-operate-jumbo-block-between-vasai-road-and-bhayandar-station-on-may-20-check-details-23544823?sports-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">train&nbsp;</a>home? Don&rsquo;t waste time or money searching for a cafe to work from; soon, you&rsquo;ll be able to work from the railway station! The Western Railway has awarded a contract for a co-working space &mdash; the first ever to be launched by the Indian Railways &mdash; at Mumbai Central station.&nbsp; While there are co-working spaces at railway stations in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-will-be-defined-by-these-major-projects-in-2025-23456629" rel="nofollow">Navi Mumbai</a>, those are situated in buildings belonging to local development bodies like CIDCO. This is the first time that railways are allowing their own space to be used for such a purpose. &ldquo;This concept was conceived in line with the vision that stations should become city centres. Stations are at vantage locations and a digital lounge can promote the railways&rsquo; commitment to digital India, as well as provide a new offering in facilities at stations. This will provide world-class amenities for travelling professionals,&rdquo; a WR spokesperson said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-central-station-to-get-indias-first-railway-run-co-working-space-23545793" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai Central Station to get India&rsquo;s first railway-run co-working space
Got some extra time before your next client meeting or the next&nbsp;train&nbsp;home? Don&rsquo;t waste time or money searching for a cafe to work from; soon, you&rsquo;ll be able to work from the railway station! The Western Railway has awarded a contract for a co-working space &mdash; the first ever to be launched by the Indian Railways &mdash; at Mumbai Central station.&nbsp; While there are co-working spaces at railway stations in&nbsp;Navi Mumbai, those are situated in buildings belonging to local development bodies like CIDCO. This is the first time that railways are allowing their own space to be used for such a purpose. &ldquo;This concept was conceived in line with the vision that stations should become city centres. Stations are at vantage locations and a digital lounge can promote the railways&rsquo; commitment to digital India, as well as provide a new offering in facilities at stations. This will provide world-class amenities for travelling professionals,&rdquo; a WR spokesperson said. Read More

Mumbai Live Updates: IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over support for Pakistan
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.
&mdash; IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) <a href="https://twitter.com/iitbombay/status/1923784139377082758?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey`s support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, "Due to the current geopolitical situation involving <a href="https://mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-cm-praises-traders-for-stopping-apple-imports-from-turkey-23544585" rel="nofollow">Turkey</a>, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice." The institute currently has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions. The development has come following Turkey`s support to Pakistan during `<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-in-turkey-for-peace-talks-but-putin-absent-from-delegation-23544090" rel="nofollow">Operation Sindoor</a>` and the subsequent escalation of conflict with India. Earlier, IIT Roorkee formally cancelled a memorandum of understanding with Inonu University, Turkey. Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai Live Updates: IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over support for Pakistan

Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.
&mdash; IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) May 17, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey`s support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, "Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice." The institute currently has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions.The development has come following Turkey`s support to Pakistan during `Operation Sindoor` and the subsequent escalation of conflict with India.Earlier, IIT Roorkee formally cancelled a memorandum of understanding with Inonu University, Turkey. Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai: Minor blackmailed via Snapchat, student loses Rs 2.74 lakh in Instagram scam In two separate incidents highlighting the growing threat of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/two-held-for-kidnapping-15-year-old-boy-for-rs-12-lakh-ransom-in-navi-mumbai-23545324" rel="nofollow">cybercrime </a>in the city, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly blackmailed into sharing obscene photos through a fake Snapchat profile, while a college student lost Rs 2.74 lakh after he fell victim to a scam promising adult content on Instagram.&nbsp;The first case, reported from Kanjurmarg, involves an unidentified individual posing on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-minor-blackmailed-via-snapchat-student-loses-rs-2-74-lakh-in-instagram-scam-23545799" rel="nofollow">Snapchat </a>as a young girl named &ldquo;Saanvi Rao&rdquo;. The accused befriended the minor victim and coerced her into sending inappropriate photos which were then used to blackmail her into sending more private photos.&nbsp;Finally, the victim confided in her parents who took the matter directly to the Kanjurmarg police station.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-minor-blackmailed-via-snapchat-student-loses-rs-2-74-lakh-in-instagram-scam-23545799/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai: Minor blackmailed via Snapchat, student loses Rs 2.74 lakh in Instagram scamIn two separate incidents highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime in the city, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly blackmailed into sharing obscene photos through a fake Snapchat profile, while a college student lost Rs 2.74 lakh after he fell victim to a scam promising adult content on Instagram.&nbsp;The first case, reported from Kanjurmarg, involves an unidentified individual posing on Snapchat as a young girl named &ldquo;Saanvi Rao&rdquo;. The accused befriended the minor victim and coerced her into sending inappropriate photos which were then used to blackmail her into sending more private photos.&nbsp;Finally, the victim confided in her parents who took the matter directly to the Kanjurmarg police station.&nbsp; Read More

Mumbai Live Updates: Sharad Pawar slams PMLA amendments at Sanjay Raut&rsquo;s book launch event NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar has claimed that he was strongly against amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) proposed by his colleague from alliance partner Congress and then Union minister, P Chidambaram. He made this statement at the launch of Heaven in Hell (Narkatla Swarg), written by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut about the time he spent in jail following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering. Pawar mentioned that changes in the Act made it so that it put the onus on the accused to prove their innocence, rather than it being the investigating agency or government&rsquo;s responsibility to prove culpability. &ldquo;Soon after the amendment, the UPA was out of power, and BJP formed its government. The consequences of the changes are seen today,&rdquo; Pawar said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sharad-pawar-slams-pmla-amendments-at-sanjay-rauts-book-launch-event-23545795" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: Sharad Pawar slams PMLA amendments at Sanjay Raut&rsquo;s book launch eventNCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar has claimed that he was strongly against amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) proposed by his colleague from alliance partner Congress and then Union minister, P Chidambaram. He made this statement at the launch of Heaven in Hell (Narkatla Swarg), written by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut about the time he spent in jail following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering. Pawar mentioned that changes in the Act made it so that it put the onus on the accused to prove their innocence, rather than it being the investigating agency or government&rsquo;s responsibility to prove culpability. &ldquo;Soon after the amendment, the UPA was out of power, and BJP formed its government. The consequences of the changes are seen today,&rdquo; Pawar said. Read More

Mumbai Live Updates:&nbsp;After a few days of intense heat, Mumbai on Saturday woke up to a cold breeze and pleasant weather. While some parts witnessed moderate rainfall, a few areas in the Western suburbs experienced heavy rainfall in the morning. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-likely-to-experience-heavy-rainfall-from-may-19-to-25-warns-imd-23545765" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">IMD </a>has issued a yellow alert. Though these light showers brought respite from the heat, it also caused inconvenience to residents, especially the working class and those with respiratory illnesses. &ldquo;I travel from Vasai to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-finally-andheris-gokhale-bridge-reopens-this-evening-23539797" rel="nofollow">Andheri </a>for my work. This unpredictable rainfall, that too in the month of May, is inconveniencing me. Weather forecasts are not always accurate, so one is not prepared while leaving home,&rdquo; said 29-year-old Vaibhav Malkar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-untimely-rain-could-lead-to-viral-infections-stomach-ailments-23545797" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai Live Updates:&nbsp;After a few days of intense heat, Mumbai on Saturday woke up to a cold breeze and pleasant weather. While some parts witnessed moderate rainfall, a few areas in the Western suburbs experienced heavy rainfall in the morning. The IMD has issued a yellow alert. Though these light showers brought respite from the heat, it also caused inconvenience to residents, especially the working class and those with respiratory illnesses. &ldquo;I travel from Vasai to Andheri for my work. This unpredictable rainfall, that too in the month of May, is inconveniencing me. Weather forecasts are not always accurate, so one is not prepared while leaving home,&rdquo; said 29-year-old Vaibhav Malkar. Read More

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai rail works get biggest ever budget boost of Rs 1,777 crore; total funding hits Rs 3,554 crore
In a &nbsp;big boost for Mumbai&rsquo;s railway projects, the Union Ministry of Railways has made the biggest allocation ever of Rs 1777 crore towards the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). An equal amount will be provided by the Maharashtra government, taking the total to Rs 3554 crore. &ldquo;The allocation of Rs 1777 crore marks an impressive 125 per cent increase over the previous year&rsquo;s budget grant of Rs 789 crore to enhance suburban rail services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,&rdquo; said a spokesperson of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-urban-transport-project-allocated-rs-1777-crore-in-union-budget-says-mrvc-23545431" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC</a>).&nbsp;Of this, Rs 100 crore will go towards MUTP Phase II, Rs 800 crore towards Phase III and R877 crore to Phase III A. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rail-works-get-biggest-ever-budget-boost-of-rs-1777-crore-total-funding-hits-rs-3554-crore-23545794" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai rail works get biggest ever budget boost of Rs 1,777 crore; total funding hits Rs 3,554 crore
In a &nbsp;big boost for Mumbai&rsquo;s railway projects, the Union Ministry of Railways has made the biggest allocation ever of Rs 1777 crore towards the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). An equal amount will be provided by the Maharashtra government, taking the total to Rs 3554 crore. &ldquo;The allocation of Rs 1777 crore marks an impressive 125 per cent increase over the previous year&rsquo;s budget grant of Rs 789 crore to enhance suburban rail services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,&rdquo; said a spokesperson of the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC).&nbsp;Of this, Rs 100 crore will go towards MUTP Phase II, Rs 800 crore towards Phase III and R877 crore to Phase III A. Read more

Mumbai Live Updates: The National Investigation Agency (<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/nia-takes-tahawwur-rana-into-18-day-custody-to-question-him-to-unravel-conspiracy-behind-26-11-mumbai-terror-attacks-23517343" rel="nofollow">NIA</a>) has arrested two fugitives linked to a sleeper cell of the ISIS (Islamic State) at Mumbai International Airport. The duo had been evading capture for over two years and were attempting to return to India from Jakarta, Indonesia. The arrested individuals, identified as Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh (alias &ldquo;Diaperwala&rdquo;) and Talha Khan, were intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration at Terminal 2 of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-mumbai-airport-is-now-monsoon-ready-says-csmia-after-runway-maintenance-works-23538125" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">airport</a>. Both had been on the run since their involvement in a 2023 case concerning the fabrication and testing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Pune.&nbsp;The NIA produced the two before a special court, seeking 15 days&rsquo; custody. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court granted 10-day custody to the NIA, until May 27. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-airport-nia-arrests-two-fugitives-linked-to-isis-23545798" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Mumbai Live Updates: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two fugitives linked to a sleeper cell of the ISIS (Islamic State) at Mumbai International Airport. The duo had been evading capture for over two years and were attempting to return to India from Jakarta, Indonesia. The arrested individuals, identified as Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh (alias &ldquo;Diaperwala&rdquo;) and Talha Khan, were intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration at Terminal 2 of the airport. Both had been on the run since their involvement in a 2023 case concerning the fabrication and testing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Pune.&nbsp;The NIA produced the two before a special court, seeking 15 days&rsquo; custody. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court granted 10-day custody to the NIA, until May 27. Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police have recovered MD drug valued at over Rs 13 crore in Mumbai after arresting five persons, an official said on Sunday. In March this year, police arrested one of the accused with MD worth Rs 4.5 lakh and during interrogations, he shared the details of the other accused, the official said. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police have recovered MD drug valued at over Rs 13 crore in south Mumbai after arresting five persons, an official said on Sunday

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Drugs worth Rs 13 crore seized in south Mumbai; five held

Tags

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Live Blog / Mumbai LIVE: Drugs worth Rs 13 crore seized in south Mumbai; five held

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Drugs worth Rs 13 crore seized in south Mumbai; five held

Tags