Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Chandrapur civic body: Tussle in Cong sorted out ahead of mayoral elections, says Wadettiwar 
Congress factions led by senior leader Vijay Wadettiwar and MP Pratibha Dhanorkar have reached a consensus over the post of mayor and deputy mayor in Chandrapur after the January 15 civic polls threw up a fractured verdict. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Chandrapur civic body: Tussle in Cong sorted out ahead of mayoral elections, says Wadettiwar
Congress factions led by senior leader Vijay Wadettiwar and MP Pratibha Dhanorkar have reached a consensus over the post of mayor and deputy mayor in Chandrapur after the January 15 civic polls threw up a fractured verdict. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Over 180 Maharashtra board exam centres lack classroom CCTV ahead of exams 
As many as 58 of the 670 Class 12 examination centres and 127 of the 1,004 Class 10 centres still do not have CCTV surveillance in every classroom ahead of the board examinations. In its bid to conduct &lsquo;copy-free&rsquo; exams, the Maharashtra State Board had directed all exam centres to install CCTV cameras not only along their premises but also inside every classroom for close monitoring. Via Aditi Alurkar

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Over 180 Maharashtra board exam centres lack classroom CCTV ahead of exams
As many as 58 of the 670 Class 12 examination centres and 127 of the 1,004 Class 10 centres still do not have CCTV surveillance in every classroom ahead of the board examinations. In its bid to conduct &lsquo;copy-free&rsquo; exams, the Maharashtra State Board had directed all exam centres to install CCTV cameras not only along their premises but also inside every classroom for close monitoring. Via Aditi Alurkar

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard captured from Bhayandar society found dead weeks after its release back into wild
A leopard that was earlier captured from a residential Bhayandar society in Mumbai, fitted with a radio-collar and later released into the wild, has been found dead, officials said on Thursday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhayandar-leopard-attack-leopard-captured-from-bhayandar-society-in-mumbai-found-dead-weeks-after-its-release-back-into-wild-23615317" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard captured from Bhayandar society found dead weeks after its release back into wild
A leopard that was earlier captured from a residential Bhayandar society in Mumbai, fitted with a radio-collar and later released into the wild, has been found dead, officials said on Thursday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra ZP polls: Rival Shiv Sena factions form political front with 2 NCPs in Solapur`s Barshi 
Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Uddhav Thackeray`s Shiv Sena (UBT) have come together to form a political front in Barshi taluka of Maharashtra`s Solapur district along with two NCP factions ahead of the local polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra ZP polls: Rival Shiv Sena factions form political front with 2 NCPs in Solapur`s Barshi
Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Uddhav Thackeray`s Shiv Sena (UBT) have come together to form a political front in Barshi taluka of Maharashtra`s Solapur district along with two NCP factions ahead of the local polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress, Sena (UBT), BJP candidates in fray for Chandrapur mayor election
Corporators of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP have filed nomination forms for the February 10 election to the post of the mayor of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. A total of 10 forms were filed for the mayor`s post and six for the deputy mayor`s post as of Thursday noon: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress, Sena (UBT), BJP candidates in fray for Chandrapur mayor election
Corporators of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP have filed nomination forms for the February 10 election to the post of the mayor of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. A total of 10 forms were filed for the mayor`s post and six for the deputy mayor`s post as of Thursday noon: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard captured from Bhayander society found dead weeks after release into wild. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhayandar-leopard-attack-leopard-captured-from-bhayandar-society-in-mumbai-found-dead-weeks-after-its-release-back-into-wild-23615317" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard captured from Bhayander society found dead weeks after release into wild. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress, Sena (UBT), BJP candidates in fray for Chandrapur mayor election
Corporators of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP have filed nomination forms for the February 10 election to the post of the mayor of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. A total of 10 forms were filed for the mayor`s post and six for the deputy mayor`s post as of Thursday noon. Manasvi Sandeep Girhe of Shiv Sena (UBT), Sangeeta Mangal Bhoyar, Sangeeta Gopalakrishna Amritkar, Sunanda Dilip Dhobe, and Vaishali Ajay Mahadule of the Congress, and Sangeeta Rajendra Khandekar and Sarika Sachin Sandurkar of the BJP filed their nominations: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress, Sena (UBT), BJP candidates in fray for Chandrapur mayor election
Corporators of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP have filed nomination forms for the February 10 election to the post of the mayor of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. A total of 10 forms were filed for the mayor`s post and six for the deputy mayor`s post as of Thursday noon. Manasvi Sandeep Girhe of Shiv Sena (UBT), Sangeeta Mangal Bhoyar, Sangeeta Gopalakrishna Amritkar, Sunanda Dilip Dhobe, and Vaishali Ajay Mahadule of the Congress, and Sangeeta Rajendra Khandekar and Sarika Sachin Sandurkar of the BJP filed their nominations: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded village with 1600 residents sees 15,570 birth-death entries; Somaiya seeks probe into `scam`
A village with a population of 1600 in Maharashtra`s Nanded district has seen more than 15,000 birth and death entries in the Central Civil Registration System (CRS) portal in 2025, prompting several leaders, including BJP`s former MP Kirit Somaiya, to seek a detailed probe. Savaleshwar in Kandhar tehsil here saw the recording of 15,570 delayed birth and death registrations in 2025 under the `Add Old Event` category, despite a population of 1,666 as per the 2011 Census, its gram sevika Bhavana Kawale said on Thursday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded village with 1600 residents sees 15,570 birth-death entries; Somaiya seeks probe into `scam`
A village with a population of 1600 in Maharashtra`s Nanded district has seen more than 15,000 birth and death entries in the Central Civil Registration System (CRS) portal in 2025, prompting several leaders, including BJP`s former MP Kirit Somaiya, to seek a detailed probe. Savaleshwar in Kandhar tehsil here saw the recording of 15,570 delayed birth and death registrations in 2025 under the `Add Old Event` category, despite a population of 1,666 as per the 2011 Census, its gram sevika Bhavana Kawale said on Thursday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha activist Jarange demands narco tests over `conspiracy` to harm him
Activist Manoj Jarange has demanded that narcoanalysis tests be conducted on five individuals, including himself, in connection with an alleged plot to harm him. Jarange told the media that he met the Jalna District Superintendent of Police on Thursday to demand the tests. The Maratha activist has alleged that former Maharashtra minister and NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde had plotted to kill him, a charge denied by the latter, who demanded a CBI probe into the complaint lodged in this connection: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha activist Jarange demands narco tests over `conspiracy` to harm him
Activist Manoj Jarange has demanded that narcoanalysis tests be conducted on five individuals, including himself, in connection with an alleged plot to harm him. Jarange told the media that he met the Jalna District Superintendent of Police on Thursday to demand the tests. The Maratha activist has alleged that former Maharashtra minister and NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde had plotted to kill him, a charge denied by the latter, who demanded a CBI probe into the complaint lodged in this connection: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After mourning period is over, Sunetra Pawar will speak on merger issue, says Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday said all MLAs, workers and office-bearers as well as the Pawar family want Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to be national president of the NCP. Speaking to reporters in Baramati, the Karjat Jamkhed MLA also said Sunetra Pawar will herself speak on the merger of the NCP and NCP (SP) after the mourning period following Ajit Pawar`s death on January 28 is over: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After mourning period is over, Sunetra Pawar will speak on merger issue, says Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday said all MLAs, workers and office-bearers as well as the Pawar family want Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to be national president of the NCP. Speaking to reporters in Baramati, the Karjat Jamkhed MLA also said Sunetra Pawar will herself speak on the merger of the NCP and NCP (SP) after the mourning period following Ajit Pawar`s death on January 28 is over: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway collects over Rs 172 crore fine in 10 months during ticket-checking drives 
Western Railway has recovered over Rs 172 crore in fines through intensive ticket-checking drives conducted between April 2025 and January 2026, marking a significant crackdown on ticketless and irregular travel. More than 27 lakh offenders were detected across suburban and long-distance services, reflecting a 47 per cent increase in recoveries compared to last year. Special checks in Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban and AC local trains yielded substantial penalties, while officials also detected a fake UTS ticketing case, underscoring WR&rsquo;s efforts to curb revenue leakage and ensure disciplined travel. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-western-railway-collects-over-rs-172-crore-in-fines-during-10-month-ticket-checking-drive-23615304" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway collects over Rs 172 crore fine in 10 months during ticket-checking drives
Western Railway has recovered over Rs 172 crore in fines through intensive ticket-checking drives conducted between April 2025 and January 2026, marking a significant crackdown on ticketless and irregular travel. More than 27 lakh offenders were detected across suburban and long-distance services, reflecting a 47 per cent increase in recoveries compared to last year. Special checks in Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban and AC local trains yielded substantial penalties, while officials also detected a fake UTS ticketing case, underscoring WR&rsquo;s efforts to curb revenue leakage and ensure disciplined travel. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;India-US trade deal to drive 25 per cent export growth for gems and jewellery, says GJEPC Chairman 
The gems and jewellery industry in India expects a significant recovery following the announcement of a trade agreement with the United States. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), stated that the agreement, set to be finalised in March, will provide much-needed relief to a sector that has struggled with high tariffs over the last year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;India-US trade deal to drive 25 per cent export growth for gems and jewellery, says GJEPC Chairman
The gems and jewellery industry in India expects a significant recovery following the announcement of a trade agreement with the United States. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), stated that the agreement, set to be finalised in March, will provide much-needed relief to a sector that has struggled with high tariffs over the last year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Those pushing for merger should clarify if they want to join NDA, says NCP spokesperson 
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Anand Paranjpe on Thursday said those who started talking about the merger of the rival NCP factions immediately after Ajit Pawar`s death should clarify whether they want to join the BJP-led alliance. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Those pushing for merger should clarify if they want to join NDA, says NCP spokesperson
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Anand Paranjpe on Thursday said those who started talking about the merger of the rival NCP factions immediately after Ajit Pawar`s death should clarify whether they want to join the BJP-led alliance. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt releases Rs 5.40 lakh for pension to kin of 9 martyrs of Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation 
The Maharashtra government has released a total of Rs 5.40 lakh as pension and other financial benefits to be provided to the families of nine martyrs of the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation for the first three months of this calendar year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt releases Rs 5.40 lakh for pension to kin of 9 martyrs of Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation
The Maharashtra government has released a total of Rs 5.40 lakh as pension and other financial benefits to be provided to the families of nine martyrs of the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation for the first three months of this calendar year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra to host two-day international medical conference `PULSE` from Mar 27 
Maharashtra will host a two-day international medical conference `PULSE` from March 27 here with an aim to position the state as a global hub for healthcare and medical wellness tourism, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra to host two-day international medical conference `PULSE` from Mar 27
Maharashtra will host a two-day international medical conference `PULSE` from March 27 here with an aim to position the state as a global hub for healthcare and medical wellness tourism, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra sees rise in road accidents for 6th straight year; marginal dip in fatalities in 2025 
Maharashtra has recorded a rise in the number of road accidents as well as serious injuries in them for the sixth consecutive year, though the silver lining is that fatalities have registered a marginal decline, officials said on Thursday citing figures from the transport department`s provisional accident data of 2025. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra sees rise in road accidents for 6th straight year; marginal dip in fatalities in 2025
Maharashtra has recorded a rise in the number of road accidents as well as serious injuries in them for the sixth consecutive year, though the silver lining is that fatalities have registered a marginal decline, officials said on Thursday citing figures from the transport department`s provisional accident data of 2025. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune land `scam`: Kharge panel still to submit report, no clean chit to anyone yet, says Bawankule 
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said the Vikas Kharge-led committee probing the alleged Pune land scam has not yet submitted its report, ruling out a clean chit to anyone at this stage. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune land `scam`: Kharge panel still to submit report, no clean chit to anyone yet, says Bawankule
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said the Vikas Kharge-led committee probing the alleged Pune land scam has not yet submitted its report, ruling out a clean chit to anyone at this stage. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC denies parole to Abu Salem as he expresses inability to pay police escort charges 
The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected jailed gangster Abu Salem`s plea for parole after he expressed an inability to pay the police escort charges. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC denies parole to Abu Salem as he expresses inability to pay police escort charges
The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected jailed gangster Abu Salem`s plea for parole after he expressed an inability to pay the police escort charges. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man gets judicial custody till Feb 9 for making hoax call to police 
A court in Maharashtra`s Beed district has remanded a man in judicial custody till February 9 for making a hoax call to police about an incident of theft, and also for threatening them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man gets judicial custody till Feb 9 for making hoax call to police
A court in Maharashtra`s Beed district has remanded a man in judicial custody till February 9 for making a hoax call to police about an incident of theft, and also for threatening them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rescued leopard found dead in Thane forest 
A leopard rescued and released into the wild weeks ago has been found dead in a forest in Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rescued leopard found dead in Thane forest
A leopard rescued and released into the wild weeks ago has been found dead in a forest in Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Expressway shut for 32 hours, passengers suffered": Raj Thackeray on X
The traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the expressway was finally restored early on Thursday, 33 hours after the gas tanker incident. In a post on X, Thackeray said, "The Mumbai-Pune Expressway was completely shut for nearly 32 hours. Passengers suffered terribly. And as usual, the government only ordered an inquiry into the matter. Many such incidents have been followed by many inquiries. The real question is: Does the government or the administration ever learn anything from them?"

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Expressway shut for 32 hours, passengers suffered": Raj Thackeray on X
The traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the expressway was finally restored early on Thursday, 33 hours after the gas tanker incident. In a post on X, Thackeray said, "The Mumbai-Pune Expressway was completely shut for nearly 32 hours. Passengers suffered terribly. And as usual, the government only ordered an inquiry into the matter. Many such incidents have been followed by many inquiries. The real question is: Does the government or the administration ever learn anything from them?"

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The leopard was seen moving in Sasunavghar sector, and was observed hunting a dog
It appeared healthy and agile during its initial weeks in the wild. From December 25 to 30, the big cat was seen moving in the Sasunavghar sector. On December 31, it was even observed hunting a dog near a cave, confirming it was adapting to the natural environment, a forest department`s release said. On January 5, camera traps captured the animal in a healthy state on the Nagla trail.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The leopard was seen moving in Sasunavghar sector, and was observed hunting a dog
It appeared healthy and agile during its initial weeks in the wild. From December 25 to 30, the big cat was seen moving in the Sasunavghar sector. On December 31, it was even observed hunting a dog near a cave, confirming it was adapting to the natural environment, a forest department`s release said. On January 5, camera traps captured the animal in a healthy state on the Nagla trail.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from human settlement in Bhayander area
The leopard was rescued from a human settlement in the Bhayander area on December 19, 2025, and fitted with a satellite-linked collar to monitor its movements before being released at Nagla in the Yeoor forest range here on December 25.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Leopard rescued from human settlement in Bhayander area
The leopard was rescued from a human settlement in the Bhayander area on December 19, 2025, and fitted with a satellite-linked collar to monitor its movements before being released at Nagla in the Yeoor forest range here on December 25.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rescued leopard found dead in Thane forest
A leopard rescued and released into the wild weeks ago has been found dead in a forest in Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Thursday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rescued leopard found dead in Thane forest
A leopard rescued and released into the wild weeks ago has been found dead in a forest in Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Thursday. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: APCCF Ranjan urges urgent departmental feedback on non-veg food in forest rest houses
Additional Principal Chief Conservator Ranjan said that despite seeking the views of the departments concerned on an urgent basis, no reply has been communicated. "All should submit their views over the aforementioned issue of serving non-veg food at the rest houses of the forest department immediately," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: APCCF Ranjan urges urgent departmental feedback on non-veg food in forest rest houses
Additional Principal Chief Conservator Ranjan said that despite seeking the views of the departments concerned on an urgent basis, no reply has been communicated. "All should submit their views over the aforementioned issue of serving non-veg food at the rest houses of the forest department immediately," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Forest officials oppose non-veg food in protected zones, cite conservation concerns
Some forest officials, however, have opposed the move, saying such facilities lie in ecologically sensitive areas and allowing non-vegetarian food there would undermine wildlife conservation. They have expressed reservations over any dilution of the existing norms in protected forest zones.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Forest officials oppose non-veg food in protected zones, cite conservation concerns
Some forest officials, however, have opposed the move, saying such facilities lie in ecologically sensitive areas and allowing non-vegetarian food there would undermine wildlife conservation. They have expressed reservations over any dilution of the existing norms in protected forest zones.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: APCCF Rishikesh Ranjan seeks regional inputs on forest and tiger project issue
Additional Principal Chief Conservator (administration) Rishikesh Ranjan, in a letter written on January 27 to various regional offices of the forest department and tiger projects, sought their views on the issue.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: APCCF Rishikesh Ranjan seeks regional inputs on forest and tiger project issue
Additional Principal Chief Conservator (administration) Rishikesh Ranjan, in a letter written on January 27 to various regional offices of the forest department and tiger projects, sought their views on the issue.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in Andheri East shop, no injuries reported
A fire erupted in a shop near Ambika Towers in Mumbai&rsquo;s Andheri East on Thursday morning. Mumbai Fire Brigade teams quickly doused the flames within 45 minutes. While no one was injured, the shop&rsquo;s contents and a parked car were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in Andheri East shop, no injuries reported
A fire erupted in a shop near Ambika Towers in Mumbai&rsquo;s Andheri East on Thursday morning. Mumbai Fire Brigade teams quickly doused the flames within 45 minutes. While no one was injured, the shop&rsquo;s contents and a parked car were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister proposes non-veg food in forest rest houses; dept seeks feedback&nbsp;
Maharashtra minister Ashish Jaiswal has urged the forest department to allow non-vegetarian food in rest houses across reserved forests, sanctuaries and tiger reserves, arguing the ban was driving tourists to private hotels and affecting forest revenue. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra minister proposes non-veg food in forest rest houses; dept seeks feedback&nbsp;
Maharashtra minister Ashish Jaiswal has urged the forest department to allow non-vegetarian food in rest houses across reserved forests, sanctuaries and tiger reserves, arguing the ban was driving tourists to private hotels and affecting forest revenue. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic restored after 33 hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of Mumbai-Pune Expressway was restored early on Thursday, 33 hours after the tanker overturned in the hilly Khandala Ghat section, officials said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic restored after 33 hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of Mumbai-Pune Expressway was restored early on Thursday, 33 hours after the tanker overturned in the hilly Khandala Ghat section, officials said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mehta suggests helipads, exit routes after Mumbai-Pune Expressway chaos
Reacting to the prolonged traffic disruption, he said such incidents highlight the need for better emergency preparedness on high-speed corridors like the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. "Lacs of people are stuck on the #Mumbai #Pune expressway for the last 18 hours for "one gas tanker". For such emergencies, there should be planned exit points at different locations on the expressway which can be opened to allow vehicles to return," Mehta said in his post on Wednesday. Helipads cost less than Rs 10 lakh to build and require less than an acre of land. These should be made mandatory at various points near the expressway for emergency evacuation, he suggested.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mehta suggests helipads, exit routes after Mumbai-Pune Expressway chaos
Reacting to the prolonged traffic disruption, he said such incidents highlight the need for better emergency preparedness on high-speed corridors like the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. "Lacs of people are stuck on the #Mumbai #Pune expressway for the last 18 hours for "one gas tanker". For such emergencies, there should be planned exit points at different locations on the expressway which can be opened to allow vehicles to return," Mehta said in his post on Wednesday. Helipads cost less than Rs 10 lakh to build and require less than an acre of land. These should be made mandatory at various points near the expressway for emergency evacuation, he suggested.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic chaos on Expressway forces industrialist Sudhir Mehta to take a helicopter
Sudhir Mehta, Chairman of Pinnacle Industries and EKA Mobility, in a post on X, said he took a helicopter to get back to Pune on Wednesday after being stuck for eight hours. He also posted some aerial shots of the massive traffic jam on the expressway.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic chaos on Expressway forces industrialist Sudhir Mehta to take a helicopter
Sudhir Mehta, Chairman of Pinnacle Industries and EKA Mobility, in a post on X, said he took a helicopter to get back to Pune on Wednesday after being stuck for eight hours. He also posted some aerial shots of the massive traffic jam on the expressway.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Expressway shut after tanker gas leak, traffic stalled for 30+ hours
Commuters were stuck on the expressway for over 30 hours after the tanker accident on Tuesday evening, as it led to the suspension of traffic movement for safety reasons due to leakage of the highly flammable gas from the vehicle.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Expressway shut after tanker gas leak, traffic stalled for 30+ hours
Commuters were stuck on the expressway for over 30 hours after the tanker accident on Tuesday evening, as it led to the suspension of traffic movement for safety reasons due to leakage of the highly flammable gas from the vehicle.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake cops rob woman of Rs 13.25 lakh in Kharghar gold scam
The incident took place on January 12, when the complainant and a witness were standing near a bank in Sector 20, Kharghar. The victim had come to purchase gold ornaments at a lower rate after being contacted by an agent named Raj. As the duo waited on the road, a white Ertiga car pulled up, and three men stepped out, claiming to be police officers. Officials said that the impersonators accused the victim of carrying illegal cash and forcibly seized her bag containing R13.25 lakh. They then pushed Raj inside the car before fleeing the spot. A case was registered at Kharghar police station under relevant sections of the BNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake cops rob woman of Rs 13.25 lakh in Kharghar gold scam
The incident took place on January 12, when the complainant and a witness were standing near a bank in Sector 20, Kharghar. The victim had come to purchase gold ornaments at a lower rate after being contacted by an agent named Raj. As the duo waited on the road, a white Ertiga car pulled up, and three men stepped out, claiming to be police officers. Officials said that the impersonators accused the victim of carrying illegal cash and forcibly seized her bag containing R13.25 lakh. They then pushed Raj inside the car before fleeing the spot. A case was registered at Kharghar police station under relevant sections of the BNS.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Industrialist takes helicopter after being stuck for 8 hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway&nbsp;
Pune-based industrialist Sudhir Mehta took a helicopter to return to the city after being stranded for eight hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to a massive traffic jam caused by an overturned gas tanker.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Industrialist takes helicopter after being stuck for 8 hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway&nbsp;
Pune-based industrialist Sudhir Mehta took a helicopter to return to the city after being stranded for eight hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to a massive traffic jam caused by an overturned gas tanker.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather updates: Haze during morning hours, clear skies by afternoon
Mumbai is likely to experience hazy conditions during the morning hours, with skies clearing by afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34 degree Celsius, while the minimum may settle near 19 degree Celcius. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-haze-to-linger-in-mumbai-mornings-skies-to-clear-later-in-the-day-23615251" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather updates: Haze during morning hours, clear skies by afternoon
Mumbai is likely to experience hazy conditions during the morning hours, with skies clearing by afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34 degree Celsius, while the minimum may settle near 19 degree Celcius. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jankar says he was invited to travel with Pawar days before fatal Baramati crash
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Jankar, who heads the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP), said he had spoken to NCP leader Pawar a few days before the accident and had been invited to travel with him to Baramati in the same plane.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jankar says he was invited to travel with Pawar days before fatal Baramati crash
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Jankar, who heads the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP), said he had spoken to NCP leader Pawar a few days before the accident and had been invited to travel with him to Baramati in the same plane.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar among five killed as chartered aircraft crashes near Baramati airport
Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board a chartered aircraft from Mumbai were killed when it crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of a tabletop runway at Baramati airport in Pune district at around 8.45 am on January 28.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar among five killed as chartered aircraft crashes near Baramati airport
Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board a chartered aircraft from Mumbai were killed when it crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of a tabletop runway at Baramati airport in Pune district at around 8.45 am on January 28.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | I was to travel with Ajit Pawar on day of fatal crash: Ex-minister Mahadev Jankar&nbsp;
Former Maharashtra minister Mahadev Jankar has claimed that he was scheduled to travel with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on the day his aircraft crashed in Baramati last week, but could not join as he reached Mumbai late. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | I was to travel with Ajit Pawar on day of fatal crash: Ex-minister Mahadev Jankar&nbsp;
Former Maharashtra minister Mahadev Jankar has claimed that he was scheduled to travel with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on the day his aircraft crashed in Baramati last week, but could not join as he reached Mumbai late. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grease-coated fences aim to deter track-jumping, cut disruptions and fatalities on Mumbai suburban railways
&ldquo;The idea is to discourage people from jumping onto tracks. Apart from causing accidents, such incidents force trains to slow down, triggering multiple operational disruptions across the system,&rdquo; the spokesperson added. Commuter groups have welcomed the step, saying any intervention that restricts access to tracks can help reduce fatalities if supported by better crowd management and station access. &ldquo;We welcome the move. It will help cut down fence-jumping at busy stations. People will think twice when it soils clothes and dirties hands, which itself can be a deterrent,&rdquo; said Ravindra Rajan, a member of a passenger association.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grease-coated fences aim to deter track-jumping, cut disruptions and fatalities on Mumbai suburban railways
&ldquo;The idea is to discourage people from jumping onto tracks. Apart from causing accidents, such incidents force trains to slow down, triggering multiple operational disruptions across the system,&rdquo; the spokesperson added. Commuter groups have welcomed the step, saying any intervention that restricts access to tracks can help reduce fatalities if supported by better crowd management and station access. &ldquo;We welcome the move. It will help cut down fence-jumping at busy stations. People will think twice when it soils clothes and dirties hands, which itself can be a deterrent,&rdquo; said Ravindra Rajan, a member of a passenger association.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai suburban railways record over 1,000 track-crossing deaths in 2025; grease-coated fences introduced to boost safety
Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban railway network recorded 1298 cases of track crossing in 2025, leading to 1063 commuter deaths and 235 injuries. &ldquo;The grease coating makes it difficult to climb or grip the fences, acting as a physical deterrent without obstructing train operations. This is part of a broader safety push, and will be supplemented by increased vigilance, warning signage and public announcements,&rdquo; a Western Railway spokesperson said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai suburban railways record over 1,000 track-crossing deaths in 2025; grease-coated fences introduced to boost safety
Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban railway network recorded 1298 cases of track crossing in 2025, leading to 1063 commuter deaths and 235 injuries. &ldquo;The grease coating makes it difficult to climb or grip the fences, acting as a physical deterrent without obstructing train operations. This is part of a broader safety push, and will be supplemented by increased vigilance, warning signage and public announcements,&rdquo; a Western Railway spokesperson said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway applies grease on fences to curb track trespassing&nbsp;
In a bid to deter dangerous trespassing and reduce accidents, the Western Railway has begun applying industrial grease along trackside fences across the entire 60 km suburban stretch between Churchgate and Virar. The measure covers all 29 stations on the busy corridor, where unauthorised track crossings and jumping over divider fences have remained a persistent safety concern, particularly during peak hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway applies grease on fences to curb track trespassing&nbsp;
In a bid to deter dangerous trespassing and reduce accidents, the Western Railway has begun applying industrial grease along trackside fences across the entire 60 km suburban stretch between Churchgate and Virar. The measure covers all 29 stations on the busy corridor, where unauthorised track crossings and jumping over divider fences have remained a persistent safety concern, particularly during peak hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Road construction, a major concern for AQI
At present, according to a senior official from the BMC&rsquo;s roads department, 918 roads are being concreted across the city, as part of the BMC R17,000-crore road concreting project, being implemented over at least three years and involving over 2200 streets across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Road construction, a major concern for AQI
At present, according to a senior official from the BMC&rsquo;s roads department, 918 roads are being concreted across the city, as part of the BMC R17,000-crore road concreting project, being implemented over at least three years and involving over 2200 streets across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI rises beyond winter levels as BMC blames low wind speed
For three days in a row, Mumbai has reported <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-smog-blankets-parts-of-mumbai-as-air-quality-dips-to-134-109518" rel="nofollow">Air Quality Index (AQI)</a> figures that are worse than those recorded during December and January. The AQI on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday was 141, 140, and 134, respectively, which fall in the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; (yellow) category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). PM10, from construction dust and vehicular emissions, has been the worst pollutant.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AQI rises beyond winter levels as BMC blames low wind speed
For three days in a row, Mumbai has reported Air Quality Index (AQI) figures that are worse than those recorded during December and January. The AQI on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday was 141, 140, and 134, respectively, which fall in the &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; (yellow) category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). PM10, from construction dust and vehicular emissions, has been the worst pollutant.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Bombay High Court denied underworld gangster Abu Salem permission to visit his native Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh to mourn his brother&rsquo;s death. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

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