Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis leads &lsquo;Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha&rsquo; in Mumbai over Women&rsquo;s Bill 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday led the &lsquo;Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha&rsquo; at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. The rally was organised to protest against the rejection of the Women&rsquo;s Reservation Bill in Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance targeted opposition parties over the issue and announced plans to collect one crore signatures from women across the state. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-fadnavis-leads-mahila-shakti-jan-akrosh-morcha-in-mumbai-over-womens-bill-defeat-110736" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See Photos.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis leads &lsquo;Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha&rsquo; in Mumbai over Women&rsquo;s Bill
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday led the &lsquo;Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha&rsquo; at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. The rally was organised to protest against the rejection of the Women&rsquo;s Reservation Bill in Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance targeted opposition parties over the issue and announced plans to collect one crore signatures from women across the state. See Photos.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire breaks out near railway tracks in Khardi-Umbermali section
A fire involving dry grass was reported beside the railway track in the Khardi-Umbermali section, the next station after Kasara, on Tuesday evening. According to officials, the fire broke out at approximately 6:35 pm. Railway authorities and engineering staff responded promptly and initiated firefighting measures. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/fire-breaks-out-near-railway-tracks-in-khardi-umbermali-section-23626843" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire breaks out near railway tracks in Khardi-Umbermali section
A fire involving dry grass was reported beside the railway track in the Khardi-Umbermali section, the next station after Kasara, on Tuesday evening. According to officials, the fire broke out at approximately 6:35 pm. Railway authorities and engineering staff responded promptly and initiated firefighting measures. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Upgrading facilities along Palkhi routes&nbsp;ahead of Ashadhi Wari
Officials informed the CM that a comprehensive development plan worth approximately Rs 1,303 crore has been drawn up for the Palkhi routes. Of this, Rs 964 crore has been sanctioned, and nearly Rs 959 crore has already been spent (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Upgrading facilities along Palkhi routes&nbsp;ahead of Ashadhi Wari
Officials informed the CM that a comprehensive development plan worth approximately Rs 1,303 crore has been drawn up for the Palkhi routes. Of this, Rs 964 crore has been sanctioned, and nearly Rs 959 crore has already been spent (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC reviews progress on women empowerment schemes in monthly meeting
The Women and Child Welfare Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held its monthly meeting on April 15 under chairperson Meenal Sanjay Turde. Following the meeting, officials presented a detailed update on welfare schemes implemented by the civic body&rsquo;s Planning Department. The presentation covered initiatives for women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the transgender community. Officials said the Mumbai civic body has been implementing gender budgeting since 2009&ndash;10, under which 5 per cent of the total revenue budget is earmarked for women and child welfare schemes. Turde directed the administration to widen the outreach of these schemes so that more women and other marginalised groups in Greater Mumbai can benefit. She emphasised the need to bring them into the mainstream through improved implementation.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC reviews progress on women empowerment schemes in monthly meeting
The Women and Child Welfare Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held its monthly meeting on April 15 under chairperson Meenal Sanjay Turde. Following the meeting, officials presented a detailed update on welfare schemes implemented by the civic body&rsquo;s Planning Department. The presentation covered initiatives for women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the transgender community. Officials said the Mumbai civic body has been implementing gender budgeting since 2009&ndash;10, under which 5 per cent of the total revenue budget is earmarked for women and child welfare schemes. Turde directed the administration to widen the outreach of these schemes so that more women and other marginalised groups in Greater Mumbai can benefit. She emphasised the need to bring them into the mainstream through improved implementation.&nbsp;

<div>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman murders 7-year-old nephew to frame husband's lover</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>A woman has been arrested in the district for allegedly murdering her seven-year-old nephew in order to frame her husband's lover, police said on Tuesday (PTI)</div>
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman murders 7-year-old nephew to frame husband's lover
&nbsp;
A woman has been arrested in the district for allegedly murdering her seven-year-old nephew in order to frame her husband's lover, police said on Tuesday (PTI)
&nbsp;

<div>Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre deployed over 2 lakh CRPF personnel in WB to defeat Mamata Banerjee, claims Uddhav</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led Centre has deployed over two lakh CRPF personnel in West Bengal to ensure the defeat of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the assembly polls (PTI)</div>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre deployed over 2 lakh CRPF personnel in WB to defeat Mamata Banerjee, claims Uddhav
&nbsp;
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led Centre has deployed over two lakh CRPF personnel in West Bengal to ensure the defeat of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the assembly polls (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar to skip voting in Baramati bypoll due to ill health; seeks support for Sunetra
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will not be able to cast his vote in the April 23 Baramati assembly bypoll due to ill health, and appealed to voters to support Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, who is in the fray from the ruling Mahayuti. In a statement, Pawar said it was with a "heavy heart" that he had to take a decision of staying away from voting in Baramati this time as doctors have advised him against travelling outside Mumbai due to "sudden deterioration" in his health. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar to skip voting in Baramati bypoll due to ill health; seeks support for Sunetra
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will not be able to cast his vote in the April 23 Baramati assembly bypoll due to ill health, and appealed to voters to support Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, who is in the fray from the ruling Mahayuti. In a statement, Pawar said it was with a "heavy heart" that he had to take a decision of staying away from voting in Baramati this time as doctors have advised him against travelling outside Mumbai due to "sudden deterioration" in his health. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar raises doubts over Ajit Pawar plane crash for the first time, calls for thorough probe
For the first time, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday openly spoke about the plane crash that claimed her husband Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s life, admitting that like many others, she too has doubts about the incident, as she called for a thorough investigation and strict punishment for those responsible. In her public address on the final day of campaigning for the Baramati Assembly Constituency bypoll, Sunetra Pawar emphasised the need for justice. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar raises doubts over Ajit Pawar plane crash for the first time, calls for thorough probe
For the first time, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday openly spoke about the plane crash that claimed her husband Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s life, admitting that like many others, she too has doubts about the incident, as she called for a thorough investigation and strict punishment for those responsible. In her public address on the final day of campaigning for the Baramati Assembly Constituency bypoll, Sunetra Pawar emphasised the need for justice. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Baramati Bypoll: "I had hoped that this election would be unopposed," says Supriya Sule&nbsp;
She urged voters to rally behind Sunetra Pawar, saying a decisive mandate would be a fitting tribute to the departed leader, who represented Baramati eight times in the legislative assembly. "I had hoped that this election would be unopposed. Unfortunately, some people chose to remain in the fray. However, I am confident that 'Vahini' (brother's wife in Marathi) will win by a record margin," the Lok Sabha member said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Baramati Bypoll: "I had hoped that this election would be unopposed," says Supriya Sule&nbsp;
She urged voters to rally behind Sunetra Pawar, saying a decisive mandate would be a fitting tribute to the departed leader, who represented Baramati eight times in the legislative assembly. "I had hoped that this election would be unopposed. Unfortunately, some people chose to remain in the fray. However, I am confident that 'Vahini' (brother's wife in Marathi) will win by a record margin," the Lok Sabha member said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC raps Centre over delay in responding to plea by mother of agniveer killed in Op Sindoor
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday slammed the Centre for failing to respond to a petition filed by the mother of an agniveer who died during Operation Sindoor seeking posthumous benefits on par with regular soldiers killed in action, and warned of imposing high costs on it. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC raps Centre over delay in responding to plea by mother of agniveer killed in Op Sindoor
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday slammed the Centre for failing to respond to a petition filed by the mother of an agniveer who died during Operation Sindoor seeking posthumous benefits on par with regular soldiers killed in action, and warned of imposing high costs on it. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One held with ganja worth Rs 2.6 lakh in Beed district
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of 8.8 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.6 lakh in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, the local crime branch raided a premises at Sirasdevi in Georai tehsil on Monday night and seized the contraband, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One held with ganja worth Rs 2.6 lakh in Beed district
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of 8.8 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.6 lakh in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, the local crime branch raided a premises at Sirasdevi in Georai tehsil on Monday night and seized the contraband, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Village official arrested in graft case
An official has been arrested in the district while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Village official arrested in graft case
An official has been arrested in the district while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Women's quota bill a cover for delimitation exercise, alleges Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Tuesday alleged that the Union government's proposed delimitation exercise was an attempt to "unscientifically" increase seats in Parliament, and the plan was disguised under the garb of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Women's quota bill a cover for delimitation exercise, alleges Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Tuesday alleged that the Union government's proposed delimitation exercise was an attempt to "unscientifically" increase seats in Parliament, and the plan was disguised under the garb of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Implement women's quota immediately, don't link it to delimitation, said Varsha Gaikwad
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Tuesday demanded immediate implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies, stating that it was being delayed unnecessarily by linking it to delimitation (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Implement women's quota immediately, don't link it to delimitation, said Varsha Gaikwad
Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Tuesday demanded immediate implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies, stating that it was being delayed unnecessarily by linking it to delimitation (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis accuses Opposition of misleading public on women&rsquo;s reservation
He claimed that while the Opposition initially supported the Bill when it was passed in 2023, their current stance reflects political opportunism. He accused them of spreading misinformation regarding issues such as delimitation and census to delay the implementation of women&rsquo;s reservation. Fadnavis further alleged that the Opposition&rsquo;s actions amount to denying adequate representation to women in legislative bodies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis accuses Opposition of misleading public on women&rsquo;s reservation
He claimed that while the Opposition initially supported the Bill when it was passed in 2023, their current stance reflects political opportunism. He accused them of spreading misinformation regarding issues such as delimitation and census to delay the implementation of women&rsquo;s reservation. Fadnavis further alleged that the Opposition&rsquo;s actions amount to denying adequate representation to women in legislative bodies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Opposition committed 'sin' by blocking women's reservation bill: Pankaja Munde
Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday accused the Opposition parties of committing a "sin" by defeating the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, saying they had denied women equal opportunities in policymaking. This is a lost opportunity for the nation, Munde said at a press conference at the BJP's Thane headquarters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Opposition committed 'sin' by blocking women's reservation bill: Pankaja Munde
Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday accused the Opposition parties of committing a "sin" by defeating the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, saying they had denied women equal opportunities in policymaking. This is a lost opportunity for the nation, Munde said at a press conference at the BJP's Thane headquarters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elderly man murdered in Mumbai's Nagpada over financial dispute, accused arrested
A shocking murder case has emerged from Mumbai's Nagpada area of Mumbai, where an elderly man was allegedly stabbed to death following a financial dispute. The Nagpada police have registered a case and arrested the accused in connection with the incident on Tuesday. According to Mumbai Police, Tanzila Mohammed Iqbal Selia, 55, a resident of Karim Parda Mansion in Madanpura, filed a complaint regarding the murder of her husband, Mohammed Iqbal Ibrahim Selia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elderly man murdered in Mumbai's Nagpada over financial dispute, accused arrested
A shocking murder case has emerged from Mumbai's Nagpada area of Mumbai, where an elderly man was allegedly stabbed to death following a financial dispute. The Nagpada police have registered a case and arrested the accused in connection with the incident on Tuesday. According to Mumbai Police, Tanzila Mohammed Iqbal Selia, 55, a resident of Karim Parda Mansion in Madanpura, filed a complaint regarding the murder of her husband, Mohammed Iqbal Ibrahim Selia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Early morning rainfall brings relief from heat in Navi Mumbai
&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Early morning rainfall brings relief from heat in Navi Mumbai.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeatherUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WeatherUpdate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Mumbai</a> (Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/n147TvrpG7">https://t.co/n147TvrpG7</a>) <a href="https://t.co/ajDkFjQ2y0">pic.twitter.com/ajDkFjQ2y0</a>
&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/2046424829302346198?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 21, 2026</a></blockquote>

<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Early morning rainfall brings relief from heat in Navi Mumbai
&nbsp;

VIDEO | Maharashtra: Early morning rainfall brings relief from heat in Navi Mumbai.#WeatherUpdate #Mumbai(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/ajDkFjQ2y0
&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 21, 2026




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One injured in gas cylinder explosion
An LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire and a blast at a house in Beed city on Monday, leaving a man seriously injured, police said. The incident occurred when a gas cylinder was being replaced. It is suspected that the leaking gas came into contact with a lit lamp in the prayer room, triggering a blaze.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One injured in gas cylinder explosion
An LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire and a blast at a house in Beed city on Monday, leaving a man seriously injured, police said. The incident occurred when a gas cylinder was being replaced. It is suspected that the leaking gas came into contact with a lit lamp in the prayer room, triggering a blaze.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Yusuf Pathan&rsquo;s father-in-law among three arrested in assault case after road dispute
Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan&rsquo;s relatives, including his father-in-law, have been arrested in Mumbai following an alleged assault on a local and his family after a dispute triggered by water splashing from a passing car, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the father-in-law of the former cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP was arrested on Monday along with his son and another relative. The three accused are alleged to have attacked a man and his family members in Mumbai&rsquo;s Byculla area two days earlier.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Yusuf Pathan&rsquo;s father-in-law among three arrested in assault case after road dispute
Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan&rsquo;s relatives, including his father-in-law, have been arrested in Mumbai following an alleged assault on a local and his family after a dispute triggered by water splashing from a passing car, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the father-in-law of the former cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP was arrested on Monday along with his son and another relative. The three accused are alleged to have attacked a man and his family members in Mumbai&rsquo;s Byculla area two days earlier.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MahaYuti govt &lsquo;high on lies&rsquo;, blind to drug menace: Shiv Sena (UBT) in Saamana
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led MahaYuti government, accusing it of being &ldquo;high on lies&rdquo; and ignoring the growing drug menace in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai.&nbsp;In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Thackeray-led party alleged that Maharashtra has emerged as the centre of the country&rsquo;s biggest drug racket, while the government has chosen to remain a &ldquo;mute spectator&rdquo;.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MahaYuti govt &lsquo;high on lies&rsquo;, blind to drug menace: Shiv Sena (UBT) in Saamana
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led MahaYuti government, accusing it of being &ldquo;high on lies&rdquo; and ignoring the growing drug menace in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai.&nbsp;In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Thackeray-led party alleged that Maharashtra has emerged as the centre of the country&rsquo;s biggest drug racket, while the government has chosen to remain a &ldquo;mute spectator&rdquo;.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maha thwarts 13 child marriages on Akshaya Tritiya after statewide crackdown, awareness drive
The Maharashtra Department of Women and Child Development on Tuesday said that a series of preventive measures implemented on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya led to the successful prevention of 13 child marriages across the state. The department said that special arrangements for online coordination and guidance were put in place under the chairmanship of Meghna Bordikar, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in Maharashtra, to ensure swift action and monitoring.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maha thwarts 13 child marriages on Akshaya Tritiya after statewide crackdown, awareness drive
The Maharashtra Department of Women and Child Development on Tuesday said that a series of preventive measures implemented on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya led to the successful prevention of 13 child marriages across the state. The department said that special arrangements for online coordination and guidance were put in place under the chairmanship of Meghna Bordikar, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in Maharashtra, to ensure swift action and monitoring.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai bizman duped of Rs 3.25 cr, abducted and threatened at gunpoint; police hunt for 10 accused
A sensational case involving multi-crore fraud, abduction-like confinement and extortion has surfaced in Mumbai&rsquo;s Vile Parle East area, where a businessman was allegedly duped of Rs 3.25 crore by a group that lured him with promises of high investment returns, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai bizman duped of Rs 3.25 cr, abducted and threatened at gunpoint; police hunt for 10 accused
A sensational case involving multi-crore fraud, abduction-like confinement and extortion has surfaced in Mumbai&rsquo;s Vile Parle East area, where a businessman was allegedly duped of Rs 3.25 crore by a group that lured him with promises of high investment returns, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AIMIM Corporator Sahar Yunus Shaikh denies charges, vows legal action
&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Thane, Maharashtra: On the fake caste certificate row, AIMIM corporator Sahar Yunus Shaikh says, "... I am being accused that I made fake documents and contested elections... People have put allegations on me... As a human, I am shocked by the lies that are being&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/WbpxjiNNFK">pic.twitter.com/WbpxjiNNFK</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/2046377775276368088?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 20, 2026</a></blockquote>

<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: AIMIM Corporator Sahar Yunus Shaikh denies charges, vows legal action
&nbsp;

#WATCH | Thane, Maharashtra: On the fake caste certificate row, AIMIM corporator Sahar Yunus Shaikh says, "... I am being accused that I made fake documents and contested elections... People have put allegations on me... As a human, I am shocked by the lies that are being&hellip; pic.twitter.com/WbpxjiNNFK
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2026




Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Debate me: Devendra Fadnavis challenges opposition; Supriya Sule accepts
Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-launches-integrated-digital-platform-for-chief-ministers-medical-assistance-fund-23626656" rel="nofollow">Devendra Fadnavis</a> on Monday challenged Opposition parties to publicly debate the Women&rsquo;s Reservation Bill and identify its flaws, accusing them of opposing women&rsquo;s empowerment. The BJP has announced a statewide campaign to collect one crore signatures from women in Maharashtra to build pressure for the Bill&rsquo;s implementation by 2029. The Opposition, however, said its stand has been misrepresented, maintaining that it supports women&rsquo;s reservation but opposes linking it to the delimitation process.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Debate me: Devendra Fadnavis challenges opposition; Supriya Sule accepts
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday challenged Opposition parties to publicly debate the Women&rsquo;s Reservation Bill and identify its flaws, accusing them of opposing women&rsquo;s empowerment. The BJP has announced a statewide campaign to collect one crore signatures from women in Maharashtra to build pressure for the Bill&rsquo;s implementation by 2029. The Opposition, however, said its stand has been misrepresented, maintaining that it supports women&rsquo;s reservation but opposes linking it to the delimitation process.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | No 'zombie drug', man seen in Thane video overdosed on pain medicine: Police
Police on Tuesday clarified that a man seen in a viral video in a disoriented state on a road in Thane was not under the influence of a so-called "zombie drug," but had taken an overdose of Pregabalin, a medicine used to treat nerve pain. The video, which surfaced on April 15, showed a man standing in a dizzy condition in the Bhayander area of Maharashtra's Thane city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | No 'zombie drug', man seen in Thane video overdosed on pain medicine: Police
Police on Tuesday clarified that a man seen in a viral video in a disoriented state on a road in Thane was not under the influence of a so-called "zombie drug," but had taken an overdose of Pregabalin, a medicine used to treat nerve pain. The video, which surfaced on April 15, showed a man standing in a dizzy condition in the Bhayander area of Maharashtra's Thane city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Weather across the city to stay warm and cloudy; AQI remains 'satisfactory'
Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to see <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-partly-cloudy-weather-in-mumbai-air-quality-mostly-satisfactory-23626557" rel="nofollow">partly cloudy skies</a>, with temperatures likely to range between 25 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius, making for generally warm conditions through the day. As per the Centre&rsquo;s SAMEER app, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 86 on Tuesday, placing it in the &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; category. While air quality remains acceptable for most people, those with respiratory sensitivities may experience mild discomfort.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Weather across the city to stay warm and cloudy; AQI remains 'satisfactory'
Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to see partly cloudy skies, with temperatures likely to range between 25 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius, making for generally warm conditions through the day. As per the Centre&rsquo;s SAMEER app, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 86 on Tuesday, placing it in the &lsquo;satisfactory&rsquo; category. While air quality remains acceptable for most people, those with respiratory sensitivities may experience mild discomfort.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis leads early prep as El Nino threat looms over Maharashtra
Taking lessons from the earlier El Nino impact, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-launches-integrated-digital-platform-for-chief-ministers-medical-assistance-fund-23626656" rel="nofollow">Maharashtra government</a> has begun preparations early this year. On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a high-level meeting in Mumbai and directed officials to act early to reduce possible damage from below-normal rainfall, as predicted by weather experts for this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis leads early prep as El Nino threat looms over Maharashtra
Taking lessons from the earlier El Nino impact, the Maharashtra government has begun preparations early this year. On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a high-level meeting in Mumbai and directed officials to act early to reduce possible damage from below-normal rainfall, as predicted by weather experts for this year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gargai Dam project faces Delay over pending land for afforestation
Out of the 658 hectares of land required for compensatory afforestation for the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbais-gargai-dam-gets-final-nod-construction-set-to-begin-with-2028-deadline-23625165" rel="nofollow">Gargai Dam project</a>, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to acquire 68 hectares. The civic body has so far identified 590 hectares in the districts of Chandrapur, Washim, and Hingoli.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gargai Dam project faces Delay over pending land for afforestation
Out of the 658 hectares of land required for compensatory afforestation for the Gargai Dam project, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to acquire 68 hectares. The civic body has so far identified 590 hectares in the districts of Chandrapur, Washim, and Hingoli.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;We may not make it home&rsquo;: Mid-air scare on Fly91 flight
A Hyderabad-Hubballi flight was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday due to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-emirates-flight-from-dubai-lands-safely-at-csmia-amid-global-tensions-23619114" rel="nofollow">bad weather</a>, triggering panic among passengers who reported sudden changes in altitude and alleged lack of communication from airline staff. The airline denied any technical fault, stating the diversion was a standard safety measure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;We may not make it home&rsquo;: Mid-air scare on Fly91 flight
A Hyderabad-Hubballi flight was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday due to bad weather, triggering panic among passengers who reported sudden changes in altitude and alleged lack of communication from airline staff. The airline denied any technical fault, stating the diversion was a standard safety measure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: South Mumbai to face major water cut on April 22, BMC issues advisory
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-to-introduce-online-system-for-transfers-of-its-engineers-forms-special-committee-23626405" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) has announced a scheduled disruption in water supply across several parts of south Mumbai to facilitate infrastructure work aimed at improving distribution efficiency. According to the BMC, the civic body will undertake the installation of two 1500 mm diameter butterfly valves on a key pipeline connected to the Bhandarwada Hill Reservoir tunnel. The work will be carried out at Shivdi along Haji Bunder Road in F South ward. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-pipeline-leak-in-prabhadevi-disrupts-supply-repairs-underway-23626519" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">The operation</a> is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and continue until 4:00 AM on Thursday, April 23, spanning approximately 18 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: South Mumbai to face major water cut on April 22, BMC issues advisory
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a scheduled disruption in water supply across several parts of south Mumbai to facilitate infrastructure work aimed at improving distribution efficiency. According to the BMC, the civic body will undertake the installation of two 1500 mm diameter butterfly valves on a key pipeline connected to the Bhandarwada Hill Reservoir tunnel. The work will be carried out at Shivdi along Haji Bunder Road in F South ward. The operation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and continue until 4:00 AM on Thursday, April 23, spanning approximately 18 hours.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation orders shutdown of 164 unauthorised schools
In a notice issued on April 17, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation-to-live-stream-general-body-meetings-for-first-time-23626686" rel="nofollow">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) ordered the closure of 164 schools across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for failing to meet authorisation norms. These schools were operating without recognition from the state or civic authorities. Managements have been directed to assist parents in shifting students to recognised municipal or private schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation orders shutdown of 164 unauthorised schools
In a notice issued on April 17, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered the closure of 164 schools across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for failing to meet authorisation norms. These schools were operating without recognition from the state or civic authorities. Managements have been directed to assist parents in shifting students to recognised municipal or private schools.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra East society accused of illegally reserving public road parking
A private society in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/mid-day-opinion-city-needs-a-lot-more-planned-parking-than-available-23620961" rel="nofollow">Bandra East&rsquo;s Kalanagar</a> has put up &lsquo;No parking/Parking only for residents&rsquo; signboards, leading to other residents of the area saying the move is unfair. In December last year, the Bombay High Court passed a judgment saying that private societies cannot block access to public roads. Locals in the area, citing this, are asking the Mumbai Traffic Police to take action, but claim that the cops have not responded to their requests.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra East society accused of illegally reserving public road parking
A private society in Bandra East&rsquo;s Kalanagar has put up &lsquo;No parking/Parking only for residents&rsquo; signboards, leading to other residents of the area saying the move is unfair. In December last year, the Bombay High Court passed a judgment saying that private societies cannot block access to public roads. Locals in the area, citing this, are asking the Mumbai Traffic Police to take action, but claim that the cops have not responded to their requests.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: DNB course approval for Bhagwati hospital Borivli sparks questions over readiness
Even as the public <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-imd-issues-heavy-rainfall-warning-till-april-24-several-parts-of-maharashtra-to-be-affected-23626727" rel="nofollow">health department</a> received an in-principle approval to apply for Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses at Bhagwati Hospital in Borivli, the facility lacks the basic eligibility criteria required for such programmes. Hospital authorities confirmed that the hospital is not yet fully ready to be functional as a multi-speciality centre, which is mandatory for at least two years before an institution can apply to start DNB accreditation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: DNB course approval for Bhagwati hospital Borivli sparks questions over readiness
Even as the public health department received an in-principle approval to apply for Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses at Bhagwati Hospital in Borivli, the facility lacks the basic eligibility criteria required for such programmes. Hospital authorities confirmed that the hospital is not yet fully ready to be functional as a multi-speciality centre, which is mandatory for at least two years before an institution can apply to start DNB accreditation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court transfers dowry death probe to Central Bureau of Investigation, flags police lapses
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bombay-high-court-rules-housing-societies-cannot-act-as-arbitrators-in-ownership-disputes-23626674" rel="nofollow">Bombay High Court</a> has transferred the probe into the death of a woman, allegedly due to dowry harassment in 2023, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), noting glaring discrepancies in the police investigation. A bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Sandesh Patil passed the order on a plea filed by the victim&rsquo;s father, who raised concerns over a &ldquo;lackadaisical&rdquo; investigation by the Kashimira police in Thane district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court transfers dowry death probe to Central Bureau of Investigation, flags police lapses
The Bombay High Court has transferred the probe into the death of a woman, allegedly due to dowry harassment in 2023, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), noting glaring discrepancies in the police investigation. A bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Sandesh Patil passed the order on a plea filed by the victim&rsquo;s father, who raised concerns over a &ldquo;lackadaisical&rdquo; investigation by the Kashimira police in Thane district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to launch &lsquo;Mumbai Against Drugs&rsquo; campaign from May 1
In a bid to tackle rising drug abuse and overdose cases in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-nesco-concert-tragedy-police-intensify-crackdown-on-drugs-nab-nigerian-national-with-rs-2-21crore-narcotics-23626477" rel="nofollow">Mumbai</a>, the administration will roll out a year-long anti-drug campaign titled &ldquo;Mumbai Against Drugs&rdquo; starting May 1, 2026. As per the official statement, the decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, along with BJP MLA Ameet Satam and senior officials from the administration, police, and various organisations in attendance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai to launch &lsquo;Mumbai Against Drugs&rsquo; campaign from May 1
In a bid to tackle rising drug abuse and overdose cases in Mumbai, the administration will roll out a year-long anti-drug campaign titled &ldquo;Mumbai Against Drugs&rdquo; starting May 1, 2026. As per the official statement, the decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, along with BJP MLA Ameet Satam and senior officials from the administration, police, and various organisations in attendance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning till April 24; authorities put on
The Maharashtra State Emergency Action Centre, during the late hours of Monday, has appealed to the districts of Madhya <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-warm-dry-conditions-persist-as-temperatures-touch-34-degrees-celsius-23626508" rel="nofollow">Maharashtra</a>, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Konkan to be alert. The warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday released a five-day forecast stating that there is a possibility of gale-force winds, lightning, hail and rain in various parts of the state from April 20 to 24.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning till April 24; authorities put on
The Maharashtra State Emergency Action Centre, during the late hours of Monday, has appealed to the districts of Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Konkan to be alert. The warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday released a five-day forecast stating that there is a possibility of gale-force winds, lightning, hail and rain in various parts of the state from April 20 to 24.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police probe expands into drug syndicate after NESCO concert overdose deaths
The Borivali metropolitan magistrate court has extended till April 23 the police custody of four <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-concert-drug-case-widens-court-extends-custody-of-4-accused-till-april-23-23626612" rel="nofollow">alleged drug suppliers</a>, Ayush Sahitya, Shubh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani, and Anand Patel, in connection with the NESCO music concert drug overdose death case, as investigators widen the probe into what now appears to be a larger drug syndicate. The case has now seen 10 arrests, with the latest being that of a bouncer, Pradeep Gupta, accused of running a &ldquo;backdoor entry&rdquo; racket.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police probe expands into drug syndicate after NESCO concert overdose deaths
The Borivali metropolitan magistrate court has extended till April 23 the police custody of four alleged drug suppliers, Ayush Sahitya, Shubh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani, and Anand Patel, in connection with the NESCO music concert drug overdose death case, as investigators widen the probe into what now appears to be a larger drug syndicate. The case has now seen 10 arrests, with the latest being that of a bouncer, Pradeep Gupta, accused of running a &ldquo;backdoor entry&rdquo; racket.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monthly bus fee rule sparks pushback from Mumbai school transport operators
The state government&rsquo;s recently proposed draft regulations for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-to-host-mahila-lokshahi-din-on-april-20-for-womens-grievances-23626281" rel="nofollow">school bus operations</a> have encountered significant opposition from Mumbai-based service providers regarding the transition to a monthly fee structure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monthly bus fee rule sparks pushback from Mumbai school transport operators
The state government&rsquo;s recently proposed draft regulations for school bus operations have encountered significant opposition from Mumbai-based service providers regarding the transition to a monthly fee structure.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marathi mandate triggers statewide stir among drivers in Maharashtra
On the heels of the Maharashtra government issuing a directive making the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-launches-integrated-digital-platform-for-chief-ministers-medical-assistance-fund-23626656" rel="nofollow">Marathi language</a> mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers operating in the state, the Autorickshaw Driver-Owner Joint Action Committee, Maharashtra, announced a statewide protest, starting May 4, on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marathi mandate triggers statewide stir among drivers in Maharashtra
On the heels of the Maharashtra government issuing a directive making the Marathi language mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers operating in the state, the Autorickshaw Driver-Owner Joint Action Committee, Maharashtra, announced a statewide protest, starting May 4, on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Bouncer played key role in NESCO drug overdose tragedy&rsquo;
The Borivli metropolitan magistrate court has extended till April 23 the police custody of four alleged drug suppliers, Ayush Sahitya, Shubh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani, and Anand Patel, in connection with the NESCO music concert drug overdose death case, as investigators widen the probe into what now appears to be a larger drug syndicate. The case has now seen 10 arrests, with the latest being that of a bouncer, Pradeep Gupta, accused of running a &ldquo;backdoor entry&rdquo; racket.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Bouncer played key role in NESCO drug overdose tragedy&rsquo;
The Borivli metropolitan magistrate court has extended till April 23 the police custody of four alleged drug suppliers, Ayush Sahitya, Shubh Agarwal, Vineet Gerelani, and Anand Patel, in connection with the NESCO music concert drug overdose death case, as investigators widen the probe into what now appears to be a larger drug syndicate. The case has now seen 10 arrests, with the latest being that of a bouncer, Pradeep Gupta, accused of running a &ldquo;backdoor entry&rdquo; racket.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Moveable&rsquo; barricades fail to stop illegal turns on WEH
Despite temporary barricades installed by Mumbai Traffic Police, motorists continue to bypass restrictions near the Aarey Milk Colony Flyover by moving plastic barriers. The gap on the Western Express Highway remains a major safety hazard, highlighting the need for permanent infrastructure fixes and stricter enforcement.
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Moveable&rsquo; barricades fail to stop illegal turns on WEH
Despite temporary barricades installed by Mumbai Traffic Police, motorists continue to bypass restrictions near the Aarey Milk Colony Flyover by moving plastic barriers. The gap on the Western Express Highway remains a major safety hazard, highlighting the need for permanent infrastructure fixes and stricter enforcement.
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC begins live streaming General Body meetings for first time
Mumbaikars can now track what their elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMCs) General Body meeting, with BMC conducting live telecasts of its sessions on social media platforms. This comes at a time when BMC has an elected representatives&rsquo; body for the first time after three years and 10 months. General Body proceedings will be live telecast for the first time in the civic body&rsquo;s history.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC begins live streaming General Body meetings for first time
Mumbaikars can now track what their elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMCs) General Body meeting, with BMC conducting live telecasts of its sessions on social media platforms. This comes at a time when BMC has an elected representatives&rsquo; body for the first time after three years and 10 months. General Body proceedings will be live telecast for the first time in the civic body&rsquo;s history.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday led the &lsquo;Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha&rsquo; at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis on Tuesday led the ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ at NSCI Dome in Mumbai. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

Live

Mumbai LIVE: CM Fadnavis leads ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ in Worli

Tags

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Live Blog / Mumbai LIVE: CM Fadnavis leads ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ in Worli

Live

Mumbai LIVE: CM Fadnavis leads ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ in Worli

Tags