Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bawankule says officer promotions will boost morale, accelerate citizen-centric schemes under CM Fadnavis&nbsp;
Bawankule said the move would not only boost the morale of officers but also speed up the implementation of citizen-centric schemes being executed by the revenue department. "Several officers had been awaiting promotion for years. Promotions motivate officers and ensure administrative efficiency. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, we are committed to transparent governance and a responsive administration," he said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bawankule says officer promotions will boost morale, accelerate citizen-centric schemes under CM Fadnavis&nbsp;
Bawankule said the move would not only boost the morale of officers but also speed up the implementation of citizen-centric schemes being executed by the revenue department. "Several officers had been awaiting promotion for years. Promotions motivate officers and ensure administrative efficiency. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, we are committed to transparent governance and a responsive administration," he said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in Mumbra godown
A fire was reported from a godown in Mumbra. According to an official from the regional disaster management cell, the blaze is in control. More details are awaited. The fire was reported from Mandap godown in Babaji Patil Wadi.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in Mumbra godown
A fire was reported from a godown in Mumbra. According to an official from the regional disaster management cell, the blaze is in control. More details are awaited. The fire was reported from Mandap godown in Babaji Patil Wadi.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bawankule gives 47 Maharashtra revenue dept officers `Diwali gift; approves their promotions Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday extended `Diwali gift ` to 47 officers in the state`s revenue department by approving their promotions. As per the government order issued on Monday, 23 officers have been promoted as Additional Collectors (Selection Grade), while 24 Deputy Collectors have been elevated to the rank of Additional Collector. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bawankule gives 47 Maharashtra revenue dept officers `Diwali gift; approves their promotionsMaharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday extended `Diwali gift ` to 47 officers in the state`s revenue department by approving their promotions. As per the government order issued on Monday, 23 officers have been promoted as Additional Collectors (Selection Grade), while 24 Deputy Collectors have been elevated to the rank of Additional Collector. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis chairs Nagpur development review
Bawankule refused to comment further, saying that the GR was sub judice. The minister, meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a meeting to review projects in Nagpur Rural, NMRDA, and Nagpur city. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis chairs Nagpur development review
Bawankule refused to comment further, saying that the GR was sub judice. The minister, meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a meeting to review projects in Nagpur Rural, NMRDA, and Nagpur city. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha-Kunbi community members can apply for Kunbi caste certificates under GR, says official&nbsp;
"Therefore, the Maratha-Kunbi community in that region cannot benefit from it. OBC leaders should not misunderstand the issue. No one`s share will be given to anyone else," he said. The GR allows Maratha community members who can prove their OBC antecedents to apply for the Kunbi caste certificates, making them eligible for the OBC classification.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha-Kunbi community members can apply for Kunbi caste certificates under GR, says official&nbsp;
"Therefore, the Maratha-Kunbi community in that region cannot benefit from it. OBC leaders should not misunderstand the issue. No one`s share will be given to anyone else," he said. The GR allows Maratha community members who can prove their OBC antecedents to apply for the Kunbi caste certificates, making them eligible for the OBC classification.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Government won`t take away share of any community, says Bawankule on quota row &nbsp;Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday sought to allay concerns of the OBC community over a Kunbi caste certificate GR and reiterated that the government will never dilute the quota of backward communities. Bawankule said the government resolution issued on September 2 for implementation of the Hyderabad gazetteer applies only to Marathwada and Vidarbha regions and not to Western Maharashtra. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Government won`t take away share of any community, says Bawankule on quota row&nbsp;Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday sought to allay concerns of the OBC community over a Kunbi caste certificate GR and reiterated that the government will never dilute the quota of backward communities. Bawankule said the government resolution issued on September 2 for implementation of the Hyderabad gazetteer applies only to Marathwada and Vidarbha regions and not to Western Maharashtra. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "EC is exploiting the opposition": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey backs Raj Thackeray`s allegations 
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Monday backed the allegations made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission of India (ECI). (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "EC is exploiting the opposition": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey backs Raj Thackeray`s allegations
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Monday backed the allegations made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission of India (ECI). (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR earns record single-day ticket-checking revenue of Rs 1.39 cr on Oct 18 
Western Railway on Monday said it has registered its highest-ever single-day ticket checking revenue of Rs 1.39 crore on October 18. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR earns record single-day ticket-checking revenue of Rs 1.39 cr on Oct 18
Western Railway on Monday said it has registered its highest-ever single-day ticket checking revenue of Rs 1.39 crore on October 18. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra`s `Vision Document 2047` will help realise PM`s developed India dream: Fadnavis 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state will play a pivotal role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s vision of a fully developed India by 2047. Speaking at the `Viksit Maharashtra 2047` advisory committee meeting, Fadnavis said the state&rsquo;s Vision Document would act as a strategic roadmap to make Maharashtra globally competitive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra`s `Vision Document 2047` will help realise PM`s developed India dream: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state will play a pivotal role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s vision of a fully developed India by 2047. Speaking at the `Viksit Maharashtra 2047` advisory committee meeting, Fadnavis said the state&rsquo;s Vision Document would act as a strategic roadmap to make Maharashtra globally competitive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra to lead in realising vision of developed India by 2047: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state will play a pivotal role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s vision of a fully developed India by 2047. Speaking at the `Viksit Maharashtra 2047` advisory committee meeting, Fadnavis said the state&rsquo;s Vision Document would act as a strategic roadmap to make Maharashtra globally competitive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra to lead in realising vision of developed India by 2047: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state will play a pivotal role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s vision of a fully developed India by 2047. Speaking at the `Viksit Maharashtra 2047` advisory committee meeting, Fadnavis said the state&rsquo;s Vision Document would act as a strategic roadmap to make Maharashtra globally competitive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A case of accidental death is registered
The tehsil police have registered a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-court-acquits-two-accused-in-2023-murder-case-cites-gaps-in-circumstantial-evidence-23599485" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">case </a>of accidental death, and further investigation is underway, official added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A case of accidental death is registered
The tehsil police have registered a case of accidental death, and further investigation is underway, official added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local police rushes girl to the hospital
The local police were alerted, and the severely injured girl was rushed to a hospital, where <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/photo/mumbai-doctor-suicide-what-we-know-so-far-in-dr-payal-tadvis-death-51223/23" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">doctors </a>declared her dead, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local police rushes girl to the hospital
The local police were alerted, and the severely injured girl was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police constable chases away the dogs
A <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-traffic-police-announce-traffic-curbs-around-nesco-exhibition-centre-for-india-maritime-week-details-here-23599520" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">police </a>constable who was on a morning walk noticed the dogs mauling the child and immediately chased them away, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police constable chases away the dogs
A police constable who was on a morning walk noticed the dogs mauling the child and immediately chased them away, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Girl gets mauled by a pack of stray dogs while father was asleep
While her father was asleep, Pari reportedly stepped out of the house in search of her mother and wandered in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/navi-mumbai-to-host-maharashtra-first-formula-night-street-race-23595031" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">street</a>, where a pack of stray dogs attacked her and dragged her away to a nearby open plot, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Girl gets mauled by a pack of stray dogs while father was asleep
While her father was asleep, Pari reportedly stepped out of the house in search of her mother and wandered in the street, where a pack of stray dogs attacked her and dragged her away to a nearby open plot, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A three-year-old girl dies as dog mauls her
&nbsp;A three-year-old girl was mauled to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-in-cuffe-parade-chawl-kills-teen-leaves-three-injured-23599460" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">death </a>by a pack of stray dogs in Maharashtra`s Jalna city in the wee hours of Monday, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A three-year-old girl dies as dog mauls her
&nbsp;A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Maharashtra`s Jalna city in the wee hours of Monday, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Last rites to be conducted Sakhritla Ghat in Amgaon
The last rites will be conducted at Sakhritla Ghat in Amgaon on Tuesday, and the funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. from Shivankar`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/shooting-at-oklahoma-state-university-residence-hall-wounds-at-least-3-people-23599492" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">residence</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Last rites to be conducted Sakhritla Ghat in Amgaon
The last rites will be conducted at Sakhritla Ghat in Amgaon on Tuesday, and the funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. from Shivankar`s residence.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahadeorao has also served as the national president of the BJP farmers` cell
He was a five-time MLA from the Amgaon constituency and had represented the Chimur <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/election-commission-by-elections-for-8-assembly-constituencies-across-7-states-and-uts-on-november-11-counting-3-days-later-23597491" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">constituency </a>in the Lok Sabha. The veteran leader also served as the national president of the BJP farmers` cell.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahadeorao has also served as the national president of the BJP farmers` cell
He was a five-time MLA from the Amgaon constituency and had represented the Chimur constituency in the Lok Sabha. The veteran leader also served as the national president of the BJP farmers` cell.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shivankar breathes his last breath at his residence in Amgaon
Shivankar (85) breathed his last at his <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/shooting-at-oklahoma-state-university-residence-hall-wounds-at-least-3-people-23599492" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">residence </a>in Amgaon in the early hours of the day, his son Vijay Shivankar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shivankar breathes his last breath at his residence in Amgaon
Shivankar (85) breathed his last at his residence in Amgaon in the early hours of the day, his son Vijay Shivankar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former minister and veteran BJP leader Mahadeorao Sukhaji Shivankar passes away at 85
Former minister and veteran <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/bihar-elections-2025-aap-and-bjp-announce-their-star-campaigners-including-arvind-kejriwal-yogi-adityanath-and-others-23599489" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">BJP </a>leader Mahadeorao Sukhaji Shivankar died after a prolonged illness in Maharashtra`s Gondia district on Monday, family sources said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former minister and veteran BJP leader Mahadeorao Sukhaji Shivankar passes away at 85
Former minister and veteran BJP leader Mahadeorao Sukhaji Shivankar died after a prolonged illness in Maharashtra`s Gondia district on Monday, family sources said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Shiv Sena leader said the Opposition has been inconsistent in its approach towards the Election Commission (EC).
"The Opposition itself was insisting on the elections to be held on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-opposition-delegation-meets-chief-election-officer-over-electoral-anomalies-23598728" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">priority</a>, and when they are going to be held, the Opposition wants them to be postponed," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Shiv Sena leader said the Opposition has been inconsistent in its approach towards the Election Commission (EC).
"The Opposition itself was insisting on the elections to be held on priority, and when they are going to be held, the Opposition wants them to be postponed," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde hits out at the Opposition`s contradictory stance while talking to reporters
Speaking to reporters in Thane on the occasion of Diwali, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-inducts-sarpanches-corporators-from-ahilyanagar-nashik-into-shiv-sena-23599400" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Shinde </a>hit out at the Opposition`s contradictory stance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shinde hits out at the Opposition`s contradictory stance while talking to reporters
Speaking to reporters in Thane on the occasion of Diwali, Shinde hit out at the Opposition`s contradictory stance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders of various Opposition parties urges authorities to rectify the electoral rolls by January 31&nbsp;
Leaders of various Opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, NCP (SP) and MNS urged the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ahead-of-bmc-elections-sanjay-raut-backs-raj-thackeray-claims-9-6-million-fake-voters-23599504" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">authorities </a>to rectify the electoral rolls and remove anomalies before conducting the rural and urban body elections, which are to be completed by January 31, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leaders of various Opposition parties urges authorities to rectify the electoral rolls by January 31&nbsp;
Leaders of various Opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, NCP (SP) and MNS urged the authorities to rectify the electoral rolls and remove anomalies before conducting the rural and urban body elections, which are to be completed by January 31, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MH Deputy CM criticizes Oppn for its dual role
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday criticised the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/live-blog/mumbai-news-live-updates-india-national-news-2025-october-20-news-updates-live-updates-weather-update-18331460" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Opposition </a>for its "dual role", saying while it initially demanded local body polls be held on priority, it is now seeking their postponement over alleged discrepancies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MH Deputy CM criticizes Oppn for its dual role
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday criticised the Opposition for its "dual role", saying while it initially demanded local body polls be held on priority, it is now seeking their postponement over alleged discrepancies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PBI also with its Facebook handle clarifies the misinformation spread via social media
The Press Information Bureau (PIB), through its Factcheck handle, also clarified that the claims about the death of two passengers after falling from Mumbai-Bihar Karmabhoomi Express is "fake".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PBI also with its Facebook handle clarifies the misinformation spread via social media
The Press Information Bureau (PIB), through its Factcheck handle, also clarified that the claims about the death of two passengers after falling from Mumbai-Bihar Karmabhoomi Express is "fake".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR Chief clears misinformation spread via social media
He said some media reports and social <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/live-in-relationships-threat-to-indian-culture-youth-must-uphold-family-values-says-up-governor-anandiben-patel-23598526" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">media </a>posts incorrectly claimed that three youth fell from the overcrowded Karmabhoomi Express while travelling from Mumbai to Raxaul (Bihar), resulting in the death of two and injuries to one near Nashik Road station.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR Chief clears misinformation spread via social media
He said some media reports and social media posts incorrectly claimed that three youth fell from the overcrowded Karmabhoomi Express while travelling from Mumbai to Raxaul (Bihar), resulting in the death of two and injuries to one near Nashik Road station.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People were injured while trespassing, says CR Chief Swapnil
A few individuals, who were not travelling on the train, were injured while trespassing on the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-two-trespassers-killed-on-tracks-in-nashik-railway-denies-train-fall-reports-23599500" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">railway </a>tracks between Nashik and Odha on Saturday night, CR`s chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People were injured while trespassing, says CR Chief Swapnil
A few individuals, who were not travelling on the train, were injured while trespassing on the railway tracks between Nashik and Odha on Saturday night, CR`s chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two trespassers killed on tracks in Nashik, railway denies train fall reports 
Two people were killed and one injured after trespassing on railway tracks in Nashik district, the Central Railway clarified on Monday, dismissing reports that passengers had fallen from the Karmabhoomi Express. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two trespassers killed on tracks in Nashik, railway denies train fall reports
Two people were killed and one injured after trespassing on railway tracks in Nashik district, the Central Railway clarified on Monday, dismissing reports that passengers had fallen from the Karmabhoomi Express. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Gujarat police arrest dismissed cop Ranjit Kasle in robbery case 
The Gujarat police have arrested dismissed sub-inspector Ranjit Kasle from Latur in Maharashtra in connection with a robbery case registered against him in Surat, officials said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Gujarat police arrest dismissed cop Ranjit Kasle in robbery case
The Gujarat police have arrested dismissed sub-inspector Ranjit Kasle from Latur in Maharashtra in connection with a robbery case registered against him in Surat, officials said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits two accused in 2023 murder case, cites gaps in circumstantial evidence 
A Thane court has acquitted two men accused of the murder of a person in 2023, noting the prosecution failed to prove the complete chain of circumstantial evidence required to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits two accused in 2023 murder case, cites gaps in circumstantial evidence
A Thane court has acquitted two men accused of the murder of a person in 2023, noting the prosecution failed to prove the complete chain of circumstantial evidence required to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire in Cuffe Parade kills 15-year-old
In another very unfortunate incident at a one-plus-one chawl in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-in-cuffe-parade-chawl-kills-teen-leaves-three-injured-23599460#:~:text=Inຈຈຈຈ,deadຈຈຈຈ." rel="nofollow">Cuffe Parade</a>, a devastating fire broke out during the early hours of Monday. The fire incident reported by BMC also informed about a 13-year-old kid succumbing to fire injuries.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire in Cuffe Parade kills 15-year-old
In another very unfortunate incident at a one-plus-one chawl in Cuffe Parade, a devastating fire broke out during the early hours of Monday. The fire incident reported by BMC also informed about a 13-year-old kid succumbing to fire injuries.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire spread across 2 floors
According to the BMC, the fire was confined to electrical wiring, installations, household articles, wooden furniture, and electronic items, including a TV and a devhara. The fire affected an area of approximately 1,000 square feet across the ground floor, including room numbers 2 and 3. Moreover, the fire was intense enough to damage the first floor and also burnt rooms 3, 4, and 5 of the G+1 structure. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-late-night-worli-fire-contained-no-casualties-reported-23599462" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire spread across 2 floors
According to the BMC, the fire was confined to electrical wiring, installations, household articles, wooden furniture, and electronic items, including a TV and a devhara. The fire affected an area of approximately 1,000 square feet across the ground floor, including room numbers 2 and 3. Moreover, the fire was intense enough to damage the first floor and also burnt rooms 3, 4, and 5 of the G+1 structure. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Late night Worli fire contained, no casualties reported
In an unfortunate incident in Mumbai, a fire broke out during the late hours of Sunday at a residential structure in Worli. The fire was, however, brought under control by the authorities, which prevented casualties.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-late-night-worli-fire-contained-no-casualties-reported-23599462" rel="nofollow"> Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Late night Worli fire contained, no casualties reported
In an unfortunate incident in Mumbai, a fire broke out during the late hours of Sunday at a residential structure in Worli. The fire was, however, brought under control by the authorities, which prevented casualties. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BKC recordS `very poor` AQI`
Meanwhile, Vile Parle, Mazgaon, Andehri and Malad recorded `poor` air quality, with an AQI of 258, 233, 249 and 208, respectively. Whereas, Bandra Kurla Complex recorded `very poor` are air quality, with an AQI of 331.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BKC recordS `very poor` AQI`
Meanwhile, Vile Parle, Mazgaon, Andehri and Malad recorded `poor` air quality, with an AQI of 258, 233, 249 and 208, respectively. Whereas, Bandra Kurla Complex recorded `very poor` are air quality, with an AQI of 331.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City record maximum temperature of 35 degree celsius
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from IMD, Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees Celsius above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 26.5 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was measured at 92 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City record maximum temperature of 35 degree celsius
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from IMD, Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees Celsius above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 26.5 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was measured at 92 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Hot and humid conditions persist in city, AQI moderate
Mumbaikars woke up to sunny skies and hot, humid conditions on Monday. Both the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-s-air-quality-remains-in-moderate-category-at-159-on-diwali-eve-as-haze-covers-the-city-23599403" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">India Meteorological Department&rsquo;s</a> (IMD) Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded dry and humid weather.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Hot and humid conditions persist in city, AQI moderate
Mumbaikars woke up to sunny skies and hot, humid conditions on Monday. Both the India Meteorological Department&rsquo;s (IMD) Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded dry and humid weather.

Mumbai news LIVE Updates: Mumbai pollution expert says, "Construction dust and pollution from firecrackers; the major reason for higher AQI"
Expert says, &ldquo;Construction dust and pollution from firecrackers are two major contributors to bad air quality before the winter season. In both cases, Mumbai&rsquo;s authorities and its citizens, respectively and interchangeably, have failed to do enough to check escalations in air pollution this time of the year.&rdquo;

Mumbai news LIVE Updates: Mumbai pollution expert says, "Construction dust and pollution from firecrackers; the major reason for higher AQI"
Expert says, &ldquo;Construction dust and pollution from firecrackers are two major contributors to bad air quality before the winter season. In both cases, Mumbai&rsquo;s authorities and its citizens, respectively and interchangeably, have failed to do enough to check escalations in air pollution this time of the year.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai at its worst in last few years amid weather conditions
PM2.5 and PM10 were noted to be the most prominent pollutants in Mumbai`s air over the weekend, according to CPCB data, followed by NO2. Experts have noted that firecrackers significantly increase these pollutants in the air. Chemicals in crackers also increase the toxicity of the particulate matter they release.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai at its worst in last few years amid weather conditions
PM2.5 and PM10 were noted to be the most prominent pollutants in Mumbai`s air over the weekend, according to CPCB data, followed by NO2. Experts have noted that firecrackers significantly increase these pollutants in the air. Chemicals in crackers also increase the toxicity of the particulate matter they release.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI in Mumbai
Over 48 hours between Friday evening and Sunday evening, several parts of Mumbai reported AQI above 150. The worst hit were <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-see-clear-skies-and-dry-weather-through-the-weekend-says-imd-23599245" rel="nofollow">BKC, with an AQ</a>I of over 300, followed by Colaba (210), Deonar (207), Kherwadi (214), Mazgaon (196), Shivaji Nagar near Chembur (169), Malad (162), and Byculla (161).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI in Mumbai
Over 48 hours between Friday evening and Sunday evening, several parts of Mumbai reported AQI above 150. The worst hit were BKC, with an AQI of over 300, followed by Colaba (210), Deonar (207), Kherwadi (214), Mazgaon (196), Shivaji Nagar near Chembur (169), Malad (162), and Byculla (161).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI in Mumbai; health advisories issued
AQI presents minor health risks to sensitive people, and no alarming risk to the general population. For the &lsquo;poor category&rsquo;, the CPCB advises those with heart and lung diseases to avoid exertion, with &lsquo;slight discomfort&rsquo; in terms of health for all.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI in Mumbai; health advisories issued
AQI presents minor health risks to sensitive people, and no alarming risk to the general population. For the &lsquo;poor category&rsquo;, the CPCB advises those with heart and lung diseases to avoid exertion, with &lsquo;slight discomfort&rsquo; in terms of health for all.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Authorities issues health advisory as AQI in Mumbai worsens
For the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; category, CPCB&rsquo;s health advisory indicates sensitive people should consider avoiding heavy exertion and heavy outdoor work.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Authorities issues health advisory as AQI in Mumbai worsens
For the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; category, CPCB&rsquo;s health advisory indicates sensitive people should consider avoiding heavy exertion and heavy outdoor work.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Know the AQI parameters
AQI between 0 and 50 is considered &lsquo;good&rsquo; (green code), 50 and 100 is considered &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; (green code), 100 and 200 &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; (yellow), 200 and 300 &lsquo;poor&rsquo; (orange), and above 300 is considered &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; (red). The weekend marks the beginning of the four-day Diwali festival, and Saturday was marked by Dhanteras, an occasion where firecrackers are burst as part of festive celebrations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-becomes-worlds-second-most-polluted-city-ahead-of-diwali-23599420" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Know the AQI parameters
AQI between 0 and 50 is considered &lsquo;good&rsquo; (green code), 50 and 100 is considered &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; (green code), 100 and 200 &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; (yellow), 200 and 300 &lsquo;poor&rsquo; (orange), and above 300 is considered &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; (red). The weekend marks the beginning of the four-day Diwali festival, and Saturday was marked by Dhanteras, an occasion where firecrackers are burst as part of festive celebrations. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Mumbai records AQI over 300
Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the &lsquo;poor&rsquo; category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-hot-and-humid-conditions-persist-in-city-aqi-moderate-23599355" rel="nofollow">AQI </a>above 300, in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Mumbai records AQI over 300
Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the &lsquo;poor&rsquo; category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with AQI above 300, in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai becomes world&rsquo;s second most polluted city ahead of Diwali
Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality worsened on Saturday and Sunday, lingering between 157 and 171 on the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s (CPCB) Air Quality Index (AQI) and falling in the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; category. Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the &lsquo;poor&rsquo; category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-hot-and-humid-conditions-persist-in-city-aqi-moderate-23599355" rel="nofollow">AQI </a>above 300, in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai becomes world&rsquo;s second most polluted city ahead of Diwali
Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality worsened on Saturday and Sunday, lingering between 157 and 171 on the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s (CPCB) Air Quality Index (AQI) and falling in the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; category. Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the &lsquo;poor&rsquo; category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with AQI above 300, in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday sought to allay concerns of the OBC community over a Kunbi caste certificate GR and reiterated that the government will never dilute the quota of backward communities. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule sought to allay concerns of the OBC community over a Kunbi caste certificate GR

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