Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra approves ex-servicemen welfare centres in Pandharpur and Satara
Maharashtra on Tuesday approved a decision to set up integrated welfare centres for ex-servicemen in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-pushes-for-faster-execution-of-pandharpur-development-plan-ahead-of-ashadhi-wari-23626825" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Pandharpur</a> and Satara districts. The approval came during the 50th annual meeting of the Special Fund Committee for the rehabilitation and resettlement of ex-servicemen, held at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra approves ex-servicemen welfare centres in Pandharpur and Satara
Maharashtra on Tuesday approved a decision to set up integrated welfare centres for ex-servicemen in Pandharpur and Satara districts. The approval came during the 50th annual meeting of the Special Fund Committee for the rehabilitation and resettlement of ex-servicemen, held at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to face 10 per cent water cut from 15 May amid falling reservoir levels
Mumbai from May 15 will face a 10 per cent water cut after BMC flagged declining water storage in key reservoirs. Current stock stands at 23.52 per cent, prompting precautionary measures to ensure sustainable water supply across the city and suburbs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to face 10 per cent water cut from 15 May amid falling reservoir levels
Mumbai from May 15 will face a 10 per cent water cut after BMC flagged declining water storage in key reservoirs. Current stock stands at 23.52 per cent, prompting precautionary measures to ensure sustainable water supply across the city and suburbs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gangster's son injured in firing at Byculla, probe launched
Sameer Sheikh, the son of an alleged D-company linked gangster Asif Dadi, was shot in the leg in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-tree-fall-two-critically-injured-after-tree-falls-on-auto-rickshaw-from-under-construction-building-in-khar-23629917" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a>&rsquo;s Dockyard area on Monday, police said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gangster's son injured in firing at Byculla, probe launched
Sameer Sheikh, the son of an alleged D-company linked gangster Asif Dadi, was shot in the leg in Mumbai&rsquo;s Dockyard area on Monday, police said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inter-state chain-snatching 'Irani gang' busted in Navi Mumbai, three held
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/maharashtra-navi-mumbai-cop-jumps-into-lake-rescues-35-year-old-woman-after-she-attempts-suicide-23629794" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra</a> have arrested three members of an alleged inter-state 'Irani gang' involved in a series of chain-snatching cases, police said on Tuesday. Police have recovered stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 12.75 lakh, along with two motorcycles and a mobile phone, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Inter-state chain-snatching 'Irani gang' busted in Navi Mumbai, three held
The Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra have arrested three members of an alleged inter-state 'Irani gang' involved in a series of chain-snatching cases, police said on Tuesday. Police have recovered stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 12.75 lakh, along with two motorcycles and a mobile phone, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra approves ex-servicemen welfare centres in Pandharpur and Satara
Maharashtra on Tuesday approved a decision to set up integrated welfare centres for ex-servicemen in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-pushes-for-faster-execution-of-pandharpur-development-plan-ahead-of-ashadhi-wari-23626825" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Pandharpur</a> and Satara districts.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra approves ex-servicemen welfare centres in Pandharpur and Satara
Maharashtra on Tuesday approved a decision to set up integrated welfare centres for ex-servicemen in Pandharpur and Satara districts.

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Pratap Sarnaik raises concerns over passenger safety raised
The Maharashtra Transport minister flagged rising use of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rto-files-case-against-rapido-for-operating-illegal-bike-taxi-services-in-mumbai-23606360" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unauthorised platforms</a>, particularly Rapido-like services, calling it a serious public safety concern due to a lack of driver verification, insurance cover, women&rsquo;s safety safeguards, and emergency response systems.

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Pratap Sarnaik raises concerns over passenger safety raised
The Maharashtra Transport minister flagged rising use of unauthorised platforms, particularly Rapido-like services, calling it a serious public safety concern due to a lack of driver verification, insurance cover, women&rsquo;s safety safeguards, and emergency response systems.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Letter issued to Maharashtra Cyber Department for strict action against bike taxis
In a letter to the Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Cyber Department, Sarnaik demanded action against bike taxi services operating without valid permission or compliance with Transport Department regulations. The Transport Commissioner has also issued a similar directive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Letter issued to Maharashtra Cyber Department for strict action against bike taxis
In a letter to the Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Cyber Department, Sarnaik demanded action against bike taxi services operating without valid permission or compliance with Transport Department regulations. The Transport Commissioner has also issued a similar directive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to crack down on illegal bike taxi apps, FIRs likely against company
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed strict action against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-cancels-provisional-licences-of-rapido-uber-ola-bike-taxi-services-over-illegal-operations-23620023" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">illegal bike taxi operations</a> in the state, urging the Cyber Crime Department to immediately block unauthorised apps and initiate FIRs against company owners.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to crack down on illegal bike taxi apps, FIRs likely against company
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed strict action against illegal bike taxi operations in the state, urging the Cyber Crime Department to immediately block unauthorised apps and initiate FIRs against company owners.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro-led development model draws attention at Davos Baukul Alliance 2026
MMRDA received international recognition for its large-scale urban transformation efforts after participating in the prestigious Davos Baukultur Alliance Annual Meeting 2026 held in Bern, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Metro-led development model draws attention at Davos Baukul Alliance 2026
MMRDA received international recognition for its large-scale urban transformation efforts after participating in the prestigious Davos Baukultur Alliance Annual Meeting 2026 held in Bern, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC pulls up BMC over 'alarming haste' in demolition, warns of rebuilding order
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/bombay-high-court-rejects-bail-plea-of-accused-in-baba-siddique-murder-case-23627329" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Bombay High Court</a> recently pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allegedly carrying out a demolition of a property in 'alarming haste'. Justice Milind N. Jadhav observed that the civic body appeared to have acted in an &ldquo;extremely high-handed manner&rdquo; after demolishing a structure only 13 days after issuing a notice under Section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC pulls up BMC over 'alarming haste' in demolition, warns of rebuilding order
The Bombay High Court recently pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allegedly carrying out a demolition of a property in 'alarming haste'. Justice Milind N. Jadhav observed that the civic body appeared to have acted in an &ldquo;extremely high-handed manner&rdquo; after demolishing a structure only 13 days after issuing a notice under Section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After PM's appeal, transporters urge Maharashtra to abolish border check posts
The road transport fraternity has urged the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-to-crack-down-on-illegal-bike-taxi-apps-firs-likely-against-company-owners-23630092" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra government</a> to immediately abolish border check posts in state, arguing that the system has become outdated in the GST era and is causing heavy economic losses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After PM's appeal, transporters urge Maharashtra to abolish border check posts
The road transport fraternity has urged the Maharashtra government to immediately abolish border check posts in state, arguing that the system has become outdated in the GST era and is causing heavy economic losses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena UBT recalls Meenatai Thackeray&rsquo;s vision for Mumbai flower market revival
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders paid tribute to Meenatai Thackeray, recalling her visit to Mumbai&rsquo;s iconic Phool Mandai and her efforts to address traders&rsquo; concerns. Leaders urged authorities to revive the long-pending beautification and redevelopment project envisioned during the MVA government.
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स्व. माँसाहेब मीनाताई ठाकरे फुलमंडईची पाहणी करून मंडईच्या व्यवस्थापन समितीसोबत तसेच येथील व्यावसायिक फुलविक्रेत्यांसोबत चर्चा केली. त्यांच्या अडचणी समजून घेतल्या. येथील पिण्याचे पाणी, सुलभ शौचालय आदी मूलभूत सुविधा उपलब्ध करून देण्यासाठी प्रयत्न करण्याचे आश्वासन दिले. महाविकास&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/RhJZQsxGUD">pic.twitter.com/RhJZQsxGUD</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena UBT recalls Meenatai Thackeray&rsquo;s vision for Mumbai flower market revival
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders paid tribute to Meenatai Thackeray, recalling her visit to Mumbai&rsquo;s iconic Phool Mandai and her efforts to address traders&rsquo; concerns. Leaders urged authorities to revive the long-pending beautification and redevelopment project envisioned during the MVA government.
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स्व. माँसाहेब मीनाताई ठाकरे फुलमंडईची पाहणी करून मंडईच्या व्यवस्थापन समितीसोबत तसेच येथील व्यावसायिक फुलविक्रेत्यांसोबत चर्चा केली. त्यांच्या अडचणी समजून घेतल्या. येथील पिण्याचे पाणी, सुलभ शौचालय आदी मूलभूत सुविधा उपलब्ध करून देण्यासाठी प्रयत्न करण्याचे आश्वासन दिले.महाविकास&hellip; pic.twitter.com/RhJZQsxGUD
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP-Congress sparring intensifies over PM Modi&rsquo;s appeal to curb consumption
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-urges-citizens-to-follow-pm-modis-call-for-responsible-fuel-use-amid-west-asia-crisis-23629884" rel="nofollow">Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s</a> appeal urging citizens to reduce their consumption of cooking oil, vehicle fuel, and gold has triggered a fresh political sparring match between the ruling alliance and the Opposition. The Prime Minister made the call in the wake of rising crude oil prices and growing global uncertainty following the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP-Congress sparring intensifies over PM Modi&rsquo;s appeal to curb consumption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s appeal urging citizens to reduce their consumption of cooking oil, vehicle fuel, and gold has triggered a fresh political sparring match between the ruling alliance and the Opposition. The Prime Minister made the call in the wake of rising crude oil prices and growing global uncertainty following the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar and Raj Thackeray question PM Modi&rsquo;s appeal to cut fuel use and spending
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-sharad-pawar-says-rural-students-now-discussing-ai-and-how-to-use-it-effectively-23629680" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sharad Pawar</a> and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent appeal urging citizens to adopt austerity measures in view of the escalating crisis in West Asia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar and Raj Thackeray question PM Modi&rsquo;s appeal to cut fuel use and spending
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent appeal urging citizens to adopt austerity measures in view of the escalating crisis in West Asia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis announces Rs 1,768 crore housing aid for Maharashtra police staff
Maharashtra Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/no-knee-jerk-policy-changes-in-maharashtra-despite-govt-shifts-cm-devendra-fadnavis-at-cii-summit-23630039" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devendra Fadnavis</a> on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 1,768.08 crore as an advance for housing construction for 5,459 police personnel in the state. In a post on social media, Fadnavis said the financial assistance had been cleared for proposals submitted by the Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis announces Rs 1,768 crore housing aid for Maharashtra police staff
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 1,768.08 crore as an advance for housing construction for 5,459 police personnel in the state. In a post on social media, Fadnavis said the financial assistance had been cleared for proposals submitted by the Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to crack down on illegal bike taxi apps, FIRs likely against company
In a letter to the Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Cyber Department, Sarnaik demanded action against bike taxi services operating without valid permission or compliance with Transport Department regulations. The Transport Commissioner has also issued a similar directive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to crack down on illegal bike taxi apps, FIRs likely against company
In a letter to the Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Cyber Department, Sarnaik demanded action against bike taxi services operating without valid permission or compliance with Transport Department regulations. The Transport Commissioner has also issued a similar directive.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Factionalism to the fore: Jalna BJP corporator booked for assaulting colleague over contract
BJP corporators clashed on Monday in the Jalna civic body over the passing of a development contract, following which a police case was registered in connection with the violence, an official said. BJP corporator Mahaveer Dhakka and 10-11 others have been booked for allegedly assaulting standing committee chairman Ashok Pangarkar and his supporters, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Factionalism to the fore: Jalna BJP corporator booked for assaulting colleague over contract
BJP corporators clashed on Monday in the Jalna civic body over the passing of a development contract, following which a police case was registered in connection with the violence, an official said. BJP corporator Mahaveer Dhakka and 10-11 others have been booked for allegedly assaulting standing committee chairman Ashok Pangarkar and his supporters, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Taxi driver gets two years in jail for outraging modesty of hotel professional, stalking her
A court here sentenced a 35-year-old taxi driver to two years rigorous imprisonment for outraging the modesty of a hotel professional by forcibly kissing her hand. The defence's contention that kissing the hand is a "routine practice" for greeting in the hospitality industry was rejected by the court, which noted that the act did not occur during the victim's official duties.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Taxi driver gets two years in jail for outraging modesty of hotel professional, stalking her
A court here sentenced a 35-year-old taxi driver to two years rigorous imprisonment for outraging the modesty of a hotel professional by forcibly kissing her hand.The defence's contention that kissing the hand is a "routine practice" for greeting in the hospitality industry was rejected by the court, which noted that the act did not occur during the victim's official duties.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amid Somnath Parv celebrations, Cong leader questions PM's connection to temple's reconstruction
Maharashtra Congress leader Anant Gadgil on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 75th anniversary celebrations of the reconstruction of Somnath Temple, asking what role the latter had in a project that was conceptualised by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and executed by Kanhaiyalal Munshi and Kakasaheb Gadgil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amid Somnath Parv celebrations, Cong leader questions PM's connection to temple's reconstruction
Maharashtra Congress leader Anant Gadgil on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 75th anniversary celebrations of the reconstruction of Somnath Temple, asking what role the latter had in a project that was conceptualised by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and executed by Kanhaiyalal Munshi and Kakasaheb Gadgil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Finance professional converts his assets into gold in Dubai; held on arrival at Mumbai airport
In separate smuggling incidents, the Customs department has seized gold worth Rs 3.15 crore from two passengers, including a finance professional, who arrived at the Mumbai international airport from Dubai officials said on Monday. The operation was conducted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) by the Airport Commissionerate of the Mumbai Customs between Saturday and Sunday, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Finance professional converts his assets into gold in Dubai; held on arrival at Mumbai airport
In separate smuggling incidents, the Customs department has seized gold worth Rs 3.15 crore from two passengers, including a finance professional, who arrived at the Mumbai international airport from Dubai officials said on Monday. The operation was conducted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) by the Airport Commissionerate of the Mumbai Customs between Saturday and Sunday, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop assaulted in Mumbai's Khar area by five persons after he nabs man for drunk driving
Three women were among five persons booked for allegedly assaulting a police constable in Khar in west Mumbai, an official said on Monday. The Khar police station official identified the five as Vaishali Gajanan Balasathi (48), Reshma Dharmanand Chimbaikar (38), Krutika Gautam Chimbaikar (23), Pravin Gajanan Chimbaikar (45), and Dharmanath Yashwant Chimbaikar (43).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cop assaulted in Mumbai's Khar area by five persons after he nabs man for drunk driving
Three women were among five persons booked for allegedly assaulting a police constable in Khar in west Mumbai, an official said on Monday. The Khar police station official identified the five as Vaishali Gajanan Balasathi (48), Reshma Dharmanand Chimbaikar (38), Krutika Gautam Chimbaikar (23), Pravin Gajanan Chimbaikar (45), and Dharmanath Yashwant Chimbaikar (43).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre approves water supply, flood mitigation works costing Rs 1290 cr for Pune
The Centre on Monday approved water supply and flood mitigation projects costing Rs 1,290 crore for Pune under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a civic official said on Monday. The approval was granted at the first apex committee meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs during the day, a Pune Municipal Corporation release informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre approves water supply, flood mitigation works costing Rs 1290 cr for Pune
The Centre on Monday approved water supply and flood mitigation projects costing Rs 1,290 crore for Pune under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a civic official said on Monday. The approval was granted at the first apex committee meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs during the day, a Pune Municipal Corporation release informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabbed to death in road rage incident in Nagpur
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in a road rage incident in Nagpur in the early hours of Monday, a police official said. Labourer Tushar Chute and his friends were at Alankar Square in Dharampeth area here at 2am when a vehicle brushed past his foot, the Ambazari police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabbed to death in road rage incident in Nagpur
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in a road rage incident in Nagpur in the early hours of Monday, a police official said. Labourer Tushar Chute and his friends were at Alankar Square in Dharampeth area here at 2am when a vehicle brushed past his foot, the Ambazari police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three staffers of pvt school held for demanding bribes in Bhiwandi
The headmistress and two other employees of a private school in Maharashtra's Thane district were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes from parents seeking admission for their children, an official said. The Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap and caught the trio accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from one of the complainants, inspector Anupama Khare said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three staffers of pvt school held for demanding bribes in Bhiwandi
The headmistress and two other employees of a private school in Maharashtra's Thane district were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes from parents seeking admission for their children, an official said. The Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap and caught the trio accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from one of the complainants, inspector Anupama Khare said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man found hanging from tree in Thane
A 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Thane city on Tuesday, an official said. The deceased, identified as Praveen Wankhede, was found hanging from a tree in Shivai Nagar in the morning, Thane's regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man found hanging from tree in Thane
A 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Thane city on Tuesday, an official said. The deceased, identified as Praveen Wankhede, was found hanging from a tree in Shivai Nagar in the morning, Thane's regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 47.78 lakh compensation to man who lost leg in road accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded a compensation of Rs 47.78 lakh to a 42-year-old man who lost his leg after being run over by a speeding tempo on a highway. MACT member R V Mohite, on Monday, held the tempo owner, Somnath Suresh Gole, solely responsible for the accident and directed him to pay the compensation along with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane MACT awards Rs 47.78 lakh compensation to man who lost leg in road accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has awarded a compensation of Rs 47.78 lakh to a 42-year-old man who lost his leg after being run over by a speeding tempo on a highway. MACT member R V Mohite, on Monday, held the tempo owner, Somnath Suresh Gole, solely responsible for the accident and directed him to pay the compensation along with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Drug bust in Mumbai: Raw materials to make Rs 100 cr MD seized, say police
Police have seized raw materials and chemicals of Rs 4 lakh, capable of producing mephedrone (MD) valued at Rs 100 crore, after busting a drug manufacturing network in Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday. With the seizure, the police have foiled the peddlers' plan to flood the market with synthetic drugs, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Drug bust in Mumbai: Raw materials to make Rs 100 cr MD seized, say police
Police have seized raw materials and chemicals of Rs 4 lakh, capable of producing mephedrone (MD) valued at Rs 100 crore, after busting a drug manufacturing network in Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday. With the seizure, the police have foiled the peddlers' plan to flood the market with synthetic drugs, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra approves Rs 1,768 crore housing aid for 5,459 police personnel: Devendra Fadnavis
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पोलिसांना घरांसाठी ₹1768.08 कोटी मंजूर! जनतेच्या सुरक्षेसाठी सातत्याने कार्यरत आपल्या पोलिसांना घरे मिळाली पाहिजे, यासाठी प्रारंभीपासून मी आग्रही राहिलो आहे. त्यामुळेच 2014 ते 2019 या काळात मोठ्या संख्येने पोलिसांना घरांसाठी व्याजसवलत अनुदान योजना राबविण्यात आली. महाविकास&hellip;
&mdash; Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis/status/2054068709040484532?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 12, 2026</a></blockquote>

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पोलिसांना घरांसाठी ₹1768.08 कोटी मंजूर!जनतेच्या सुरक्षेसाठी सातत्याने कार्यरत आपल्या पोलिसांना घरे मिळाली पाहिजे, यासाठी प्रारंभीपासून मी आग्रही राहिलो आहे. त्यामुळेच 2014 ते 2019 या काळात मोठ्या संख्येने पोलिसांना घरांसाठी व्याजसवलत अनुदान योजना राबविण्यात आली. महाविकास&hellip;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "Call for 'Swadeshi": Maharashtra Minister Bawankule backs PM Modi's push to curb foreign imports in favour of local resources
Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent appeal to the country to adopt indigenous products. He stated that the call for self-reliance is essential for the country's economic growth and follows the ideals once set by Mahatma Gandhi. Bawankule, while interacting with reporters, said, "I express my gratitude to PM Modi. The call he has issued to the nation is a call for 'Swadeshi' (indigenous self-reliance). Mahatma Gandhi, too, had frequently issued this very call to the country... Rather than importing gold and silver from abroad, we can source them right here within our own nation. Many people tend to conduct business with foreign entities. Thus, as the Prime Minister has stated, the path of 'Swadeshi' is the path that will lead to making India a golden nation..."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "Call for 'Swadeshi": Maharashtra Minister Bawankule backs PM Modi's push to curb foreign imports in favour of local resources
Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent appeal to the country to adopt indigenous products. He stated that the call for self-reliance is essential for the country's economic growth and follows the ideals once set by Mahatma Gandhi. Bawankule, while interacting with reporters, said, "I express my gratitude to PM Modi. The call he has issued to the nation is a call for 'Swadeshi' (indigenous self-reliance). Mahatma Gandhi, too, had frequently issued this very call to the country... Rather than importing gold and silver from abroad, we can source them right here within our own nation. Many people tend to conduct business with foreign entities. Thus, as the Prime Minister has stated, the path of 'Swadeshi' is the path that will lead to making India a golden nation..."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to face 10 per cent water cut from May 15 as reservoir levels dip: BMC
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-grants-permission-at-109-locations-for-bakri-eid-animal-slaughter-23629510" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)</a> on Monday announced a 10 per cent water cut across Mumbai from May 15, 2026, due to declining water levels in reservoirs supplying to city. An official statement said, The civic body said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure water remains available for a longer duration, especially in view of forecasts of below-normal rainfall linked to El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to face 10 per cent water cut from May 15 as reservoir levels dip: BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced a 10 per cent water cut across Mumbai from May 15, 2026, due to declining water levels in reservoirs supplying to city. An official statement said, The civic body said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure water remains available for a longer duration, especially in view of forecasts of below-normal rainfall linked to El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City to experience warm day with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius 
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City to experience warm day with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius




According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius in Colaba and 27 degrees Celsius in Santacruz. During the day, the Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius, while Colaba registered 35.4 degrees Celsius, indicating persistent heat and humidity in the financial capital. Read more.&nbsp;







Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "People of Assam voted for development:" Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma for his third-term win
Ahead of the high-profile swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Assam CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma for securing a historic third consecutive term for the NDA, asserting that the people of Assam have decisively voted for the state's continued development and progress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | "People of Assam voted for development:" Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma for his third-term win
Ahead of the high-profile swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Assam CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma for securing a historic third consecutive term for the NDA, asserting that the people of Assam have decisively voted for the state's continued development and progress.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;Any addict can recover&rsquo;: Narcotics Anonymous Gateway Group completes 39 years
It was 39 is fine for Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Gateway Group, which marked one year short of four decades of meetings at a school near Regal cinema in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-not-so-smooth-sailing-for-jetty-at-colaba-23519019" rel="nofollow">Colaba</a>, South Mumbai, on May 8. The NA is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs were a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;Any addict can recover&rsquo;: Narcotics Anonymous Gateway Group completes 39 years
It was 39 is fine for Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Gateway Group, which marked one year short of four decades of meetings at a school near Regal cinema in Colaba, South Mumbai, on May 8. The NA is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs were a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;The tender for 238 new AC trains will be finalised by June&rsquo;
Global bids have poured in for 238 cutting-edge 130 kmph air-conditioned (AC) trainsets custom-built for Mumbai&rsquo;s super dense crush load (SDCL) and coastal travel (20.32T axle load). Resolving over 2000-plus queries from bidders on speed, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), safety, and 35-year ops, the tender is set to be finalised by June.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;The tender for 238 new AC trains will be finalised by June&rsquo;
Global bids have poured in for 238 cutting-edge 130 kmph air-conditioned (AC) trainsets custom-built for Mumbai&rsquo;s super dense crush load (SDCL) and coastal travel (20.32T axle load). Resolving over 2000-plus queries from bidders on speed, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), safety, and 35-year ops, the tender is set to be finalised by June.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai-varsity mess under scanner
A group of students from Amity University&rsquo;s Panvel campus has escalated a growing health crisis to the state government, alleging that contaminated food and water at the university mess have led to a spike in serious illnesses. Represented by the Students Federation of India (SFI), a student delegation reached out to officials at the Mantralaya to submit a formal representation. They claim that while initial issues were limited to food poisoning, the situation has worsened since January, with several students now contracting Jaundice and Hepatitis&nbsp; A.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai-varsity mess under scanner
A group of students from Amity University&rsquo;s Panvel campus has escalated a growing health crisis to the state government, alleging that contaminated food and water at the university mess have led to a spike in serious illnesses. Represented by the Students Federation of India (SFI), a student delegation reached out to officials at the Mantralaya to submit a formal representation. They claim that while initial issues were limited to food poisoning, the situation has worsened since January, with several students now contracting Jaundice and Hepatitis&nbsp; A.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai braces for 24-hour water cut
Residents across several parts of Navi Mumbai will experience a 24-hour water supply disruption from 10.00 am on Wednesday, May 13, until 10.00 am on Thursday, May 14. &nbsp;Citizens are also likely to receive low-pressure and inadequate water supply on Thursday evening as the system gradually resumes operations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai braces for 24-hour water cut
Residents across several parts of Navi Mumbai will experience a 24-hour water supply disruption from 10.00 am on Wednesday, May 13, until 10.00 am on Thursday, May 14. &nbsp;Citizens are also likely to receive low-pressure and inadequate water supply on Thursday evening as the system gradually resumes operations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | When the soul needs healing: Inside India&rsquo;s growing pranic healing movement
In a fast-paced urban life marked by stress, burnout and emotional fatigue, more Indians are turning towards alternative wellness practices in search of balance and clarity. Among the names gaining attention is Atma Namaste, an organisation focused on mental, emotional and spiritual well-being through Pranic Healing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | When the soul needs healing: Inside India&rsquo;s growing pranic healing movement
In a fast-paced urban life marked by stress, burnout and emotional fatigue, more Indians are turning towards alternative wellness practices in search of balance and clarity. Among the names gaining attention is Atma Namaste, an organisation focused on mental, emotional and spiritual well-being through Pranic Healing.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thirteen held in Rs 13 crore drug network bust
In one of the biggest crackdowns on synthetic drugs, the Mira-Bhayandar Crime Branch Unit-4 has busted an alleged MD drug manufacturing and supply syndicate, arresting 13 accused in total. Crime Branch officials, under the guidance of Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik, DCP Sandeep Doiphod, and Crime Branch Unit-4 in-charge Police Inspector Pramod Badakh, conducted raids at two locations in Malad&rsquo;s Malvani area and one location in Manori-Gorai, seizing chemicals, machinery, and other equipments, with an estimated value to be around Rs 13.65 crore.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thirteen held in Rs 13 crore drug network bust
In one of the biggest crackdowns on synthetic drugs, the Mira-Bhayandar Crime Branch Unit-4 has busted an alleged MD drug manufacturing and supply syndicate, arresting 13 accused in total. Crime Branch officials, under the guidance of Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik, DCP Sandeep Doiphod, and Crime Branch Unit-4 in-charge Police Inspector Pramod Badakh, conducted raids at two locations in Malad&rsquo;s Malvani area and one location in Manori-Gorai, seizing chemicals, machinery, and other equipments, with an estimated value to be around Rs 13.65 crore.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CSMT&rsquo;s identity crisis
Mumbai&rsquo;s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus &nbsp;(CSMT) is set for a massive Rs 2450 crore transformation into a modern multimodal rail hub, but concerns remain over the daily commuter chaos outside one of India&rsquo;s most iconic railway stations. A revival proposal by Pune-based senior media professional Pradyuman Maheshwari says the station&rsquo;s biggest problem is not infrastructure, but poor management, fragmented accountability, and misuse of public space.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CSMT&rsquo;s identity crisis
Mumbai&rsquo;s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus &nbsp;(CSMT) is set for a massive Rs 2450 crore transformation into a modern multimodal rail hub, but concerns remain over the daily commuter chaos outside one of India&rsquo;s most iconic railway stations. A revival proposal by Pune-based senior media professional Pradyuman Maheshwari says the station&rsquo;s biggest problem is not infrastructure, but poor management, fragmented accountability, and misuse of public space.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bumpy ride to Atal Setu: Motorists question toll charges on uneven MbPA road
Motorists travelling towards the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/patchwork-on-rs-18000cr-sea-bridge-sparks-public-trust-concerns-23574637" rel="nofollow">Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL)</a> via the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) road from Ferry Wharf junction are paying a toll of Rs 40, but many say the approach road beneath the Eastern Freeway is riddled with uneven stretches, faded speed breaker markings and ongoing digging work near Sewri, causing inconvenience and safety concerns.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bumpy ride to Atal Setu: Motorists question toll charges on uneven MbPA road
Motorists travelling towards the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) via the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) road from Ferry Wharf junction are paying a toll of Rs 40, but many say the approach road beneath the Eastern Freeway is riddled with uneven stretches, faded speed breaker markings and ongoing digging work near Sewri, causing inconvenience and safety concerns.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra Talao rejuvenation work finally gathers pace after delays
Rejuvenation work at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bandra-residents-raise-dust-pollution-concerns-at-norman-lewis-ground-23629812" rel="nofollow">Bandra</a> Talao (Swami Vivekanand Sarovar), located near Bandra railway station, has finally gathered momentum months after residents and activists raised concerns over the lake&rsquo;s deteriorating condition. The BMC had issued a tender for the project in December 2025, with on-ground work officially beginning on January 12, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra Talao rejuvenation work finally gathers pace after delays
Rejuvenation work at Bandra Talao (Swami Vivekanand Sarovar), located near Bandra railway station, has finally gathered momentum months after residents and activists raised concerns over the lake&rsquo;s deteriorating condition. The BMC had issued a tender for the project in December 2025, with on-ground work officially beginning on January 12, 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP-Congress sparring intensifies over PM Modi&rsquo;s appeal to curb consumption
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-urges-citizens-to-follow-pm-modis-call-for-responsible-fuel-use-amid-west-asia-crisis-23629884" rel="nofollow">Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s</a> appeal urging citizens to reduce their consumption of cooking oil, vehicle fuel, and gold has triggered a fresh political sparring match between the ruling alliance and the Opposition. The Prime Minister made the call in the wake of rising crude oil prices and growing global uncertainty following the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Don&rsquo;t judge a mango by its colour: FDA warns buyers over chemical ripening
With mango season reaching its peak and markets flooded with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/enjoy-these-unique-mango-menus-across-mumbai-this-summer-23626419" rel="nofollow">Alphonso</a> and other popular varieties, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a consumer awareness drive warning people against chemically ripened mangoes being sold across Mumbai markets.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Don&rsquo;t judge a mango by its colour: FDA warns buyers over chemical ripening
With mango season reaching its peak and markets flooded with Alphonso and other popular varieties, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a consumer awareness drive warning people against chemically ripened mangoes being sold across Mumbai markets.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Andhare refuses to apologise for song on Shinde; says she never made remarks against deputy CM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare, who appeared before the privilege committee of the Maharashtra legislature on Monday, refused to apologise for her remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and asserted they were not aimed at him. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Andhare refuses to apologise for song on Shinde; says she never made remarks against deputy CM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare, who appeared before the privilege committee of the Maharashtra legislature on Monday, refused to apologise for her remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and asserted they were not aimed at him. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/maharashtra-navi-mumbai-cop-jumps-into-lake-rescues-35-year-old-woman-after-she-attempts-suicide-23629794" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra</a> have arrested three members of an alleged inter-state 'Irani gang' involved in a series of chain-snatching cases, police said on Tuesday. Police have recovered stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 12.75 lakh, along with two motorcycles and a mobile phone, officials said. We are closing the LIVE blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Navi Mumbai Police have recovered stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 12.75 lakh, along with two motorcycles

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