Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Couple arrested for cheating 8 persons of Rs 6.71 cr, claim money invested in drugs; probe on
A couple has been arrested for allegedly cheating eight persons of Rs 6.71 crore after promising them high returns in an import-export scheme, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday. The Kasturba Marg police station official identified the accused as Siddharth Khushal Poladia and his wife, Tejal Poladia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Couple arrested for cheating 8 persons of Rs 6.71 cr, claim money invested in drugs; probe on
A couple has been arrested for allegedly cheating eight persons of Rs 6.71 crore after promising them high returns in an import-export scheme, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday. The Kasturba Marg police station official identified the accused as Siddharth Khushal Poladia and his wife, Tejal Poladia.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jayant Patil writes to Fadnavis opposing sale of DPT vaccine strain
Senior NCP (SP) leader <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-budget-session-2026-ncp-sp-alleges-state-government-failing-to-address-lpg-shortage-23621226" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Jayant Patil</a> has raised strong objections to the proposed sale of the seed strain used in DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus) vaccines to a private company, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately halt the process, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jayant Patil writes to Fadnavis opposing sale of DPT vaccine strain
Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has raised strong objections to the proposed sale of the seed strain used in DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus) vaccines to a private company, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately halt the process, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man arrested in Malad for alleged hawala and terror funding links
The accused has been identified as Mohd. Islam Ismail Khan (48), who was allegedly operating under multiple identities. Police suspect his involvement in illegal financial networks with potential international links.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Man arrested in Malad for alleged hawala and terror funding links
The accused has been identified as Mohd. Islam Ismail Khan (48), who was allegedly operating under multiple identities. Police suspect his involvement in illegal financial networks with potential international links.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested in Malad for alleged hawala and terror funding links
Acting on inputs from the Special Branch (SB-2) of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-midc-police-seize-21-kg-ganja-worth-rs-5-35-lakh-arrest-two-in-andheri-east-23624857" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Police</a>, officials, along with the Kurar Police Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC), carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in Malad East, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old suspect allegedly involved in hawala and terror funding activities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man arrested in Malad for alleged hawala and terror funding links
Acting on inputs from the Special Branch (SB-2) of Mumbai Police, officials, along with the Kurar Police Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC), carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in Malad East, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old suspect allegedly involved in hawala and terror funding activities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Students up to Class 12 to get 25 per cent discount on Mumbai Metro underground line
Mumbai Metro operator MMRC has introduced discounted travel passes for students up to Class 12 on its Line-3 (Aqua Line), a fully underground corridor, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Students up to Class 12 to get 25 per cent discount on Mumbai Metro underground line
Mumbai Metro operator MMRC has introduced discounted travel passes for students up to Class 12 on its Line-3 (Aqua Line), a fully underground corridor, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans war room to track cleanliness, orders stricter field checks
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-schools-celebrate-admission-festival-for-pre-primary-students-in-city-23624391" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) is planning to set up a centralised &ldquo;war room&rdquo; to strengthen monitoring of cleanliness operations across the city, as part of efforts to improve on-ground implementation. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed officials to ensure stricter supervision, including regular field visits by ward-level administrators.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans war room to track cleanliness, orders stricter field checks
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to set up a centralised &ldquo;war room&rdquo; to strengthen monitoring of cleanliness operations across the city, as part of efforts to improve on-ground implementation. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed officials to ensure stricter supervision, including regular field visits by ward-level administrators.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire reported at Mumbai airport&rsquo;s terminal 1B circle area; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-airport-terminal-2-8minute-free-parking-window-leaves-little-room-for-error-23615503" rel="nofollow"> Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport</a> in Santacruz East on Thursday, April 9. The incident at the airport triggered a swift response from emergency services.&nbsp;Soon after receiving information about the fire, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with airport police, rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations. The situation was brought under control, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire reported at Mumbai airport&rsquo;s terminal 1B circle area; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Santacruz East on Thursday, April 9. The incident at the airport triggered a swift response from emergency services.&nbsp;Soon after receiving information about the fire, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with airport police, rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations. The situation was brought under control, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MMRDA talks on MoUs signed at Davos 2026
The discussions were built upon the MoU signed at Davos 2026 between <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-borivali-twin-tunnel-project-gains-pace-as-first-tbm-nayak-set-for-launch-23624050" rel="nofollow">MMRDA</a>, the Tata Group, and the Department of Industries, Government of Maharashtra.&nbsp; However, the key focus areas included defining the overall vision and strategic direction of the Innovation City, outlining an execution roadmap, identifying potential partnerships, and setting timelines for phased implementation.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MMRDA talks on MoUs signed at Davos 2026
The discussions were built upon the MoU signed at Davos 2026 between MMRDA, the Tata Group, and the Department of Industries, Government of Maharashtra.&nbsp; However, the key focus areas included defining the overall vision and strategic direction of the Innovation City, outlining an execution roadmap, identifying potential partnerships, and setting timelines for phased implementation.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MMRDA pushes ahead with Innovation City plan after World Economic Forum&rsquo;s pact
The vision laid out at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/davos-not-a-forum-to-engage-with-local-builders-contractors-aaditya-thackerays-veiled-dig-at-cm-devendra-fadnavis-23613843" rel="nofollow">Davos </a>is now gaining traction on the ground. As per the official statement, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority convened a high-level meeting to accelerate the proposed &lsquo;Innovation City&rsquo; project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MMRDA pushes ahead with Innovation City plan after World Economic Forum&rsquo;s pact
The vision laid out at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 at Davos is now gaining traction on the ground. As per the official statement, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority convened a high-level meeting to accelerate the proposed &lsquo;Innovation City&rsquo; project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans war room to track cleanliness, orders stricter field checks
The directions were issued during a review meeting of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department held at the civic headquarters on April 9. Senior officials, including Deputy Commissioners Prashant Gaikwad and Kiran Dighavkar, were present.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans war room to track cleanliness, orders stricter field checks
The directions were issued during a review meeting of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department held at the civic headquarters on April 9. Senior officials, including Deputy Commissioners Prashant Gaikwad and Kiran Dighavkar, were present.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP's senior leadership to spearhead campaign
The BJP&rsquo;s campaign will feature a mix of senior national and state leaders. Union minister Nitin Gadkari and party national general secretary Shiv Prakash are among the prominent names expected to campaign in the two constituencies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP's senior leadership to spearhead campaign
The BJP&rsquo;s campaign will feature a mix of senior national and state leaders. Union minister Nitin Gadkari and party national general secretary Shiv Prakash are among the prominent names expected to campaign in the two constituencies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baramati and Rahuri bypolls: BJP announces list of 40 star campaigners
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming bye-elections in the Baramati and Rahuri Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, with Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/advanced-interconnectivity-scalable-bandwidth-to-aid-govt-services-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-23624745" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devendra Fadnavis</a> leading the lineup.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baramati and Rahuri bypolls: BJP announces list of 40 star campaigners
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming bye-elections in the Baramati and Rahuri Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis leading the lineup.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trains to be affected on April 10 as CR announces block on Titwala-Vasind route
Central Railway on Thursday said that it will operate a night block between Titwala and Vasind on April 10 due to which several <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-western-railway-to-run-17-15-car-services-on-virar-dahanu-route-two-new-rakes-arrive-at-carshed-23624395" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">trains</a> would be affected. An official statement said that the Mumbai division of Central Railway will carry out a special traffic and power block between Titwala and Vasind stations on the night of April 10-11, 2026 to support infrastructure upgrades.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trains to be affected on April 10 as CR announces block on Titwala-Vasind route
Central Railway on Thursday said that it will operate a night block between Titwala and Vasind on April 10 due to which several trains would be affected. An official statement said that the Mumbai division of Central Railway will carry out a special traffic and power block between Titwala and Vasind stations on the night of April 10-11, 2026 to support infrastructure upgrades.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil writes to Fadnavis opposing sale of DPT vaccine strain
NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil on Thursday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis opposing the proposed sale of the seed strain of DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) vaccines to a private firm. The state-run Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation can produce affordable DPT vaccines, the former state minister said, adding that the seed strain is a rare and invaluable biological asset with a market value of thousands of crores of rupees. Reliance Life Sciences had proposed to purchase the seed strain on commercial terms, following which the government appeared to have initiated the process, Patil said in the letter.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil writes to Fadnavis opposing sale of DPT vaccine strain
NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil on Thursday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis opposing the proposed sale of the seed strain of DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) vaccines to a private firm. The state-run Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation can produce affordable DPT vaccines, the former state minister said, adding that the seed strain is a rare and invaluable biological asset with a market value of thousands of crores of rupees. Reliance Life Sciences had proposed to purchase the seed strain on commercial terms, following which the government appeared to have initiated the process, Patil said in the letter.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Oppn had chance to get FIR filed in Baramati plane crash: Raut on Cong's bypoll withdrawal
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the opposition had an opportunity to get its demand of registration of an FIR in Ajit Pawar plane crash fulfilled in exchange of withdrawal of the Congress candidate from the Baramati assembly bypoll. He said there was a chance before the opposition parties to "unmask" the BJP. Raut was responding to reporters' query about the Congress' withdrawal of its candidate, Akash More, from the bypoll to the Baramati assembly segment, from where Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar is in the fray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Oppn had chance to get FIR filed in Baramati plane crash: Raut on Cong's bypoll withdrawal
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the opposition had an opportunity to get its demand of registration of an FIR in Ajit Pawar plane crash fulfilled in exchange of withdrawal of the Congress candidate from the Baramati assembly bypoll. He said there was a chance before the opposition parties to "unmask" the BJP. Raut was responding to reporters' query about the Congress' withdrawal of its candidate, Akash More, from the bypoll to the Baramati assembly segment, from where Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar is in the fray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat to 5-day police custody in third rape case
Jailed self-proclaimed godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat was arrested in a third case of rape and produced via video link before a court in Maharashtra's Nashik district which on Thursday sent him to five-day police custody. In the third case, Kharat, who was first arrested in mid-March, is accused of sexually exploiting a seven-month pregnant woman, the wife of his office staffer. On April 8, Kharat was remanded to 14-day judicial custody till April 21 in the second rape case. As a result, he was sent to the Nashik Road Central Jail. However, during the hearing of the second case, the state government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing multiple offences against the 'godman', filed an application seeking his custody in another (third) case of sexual assault.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat to 5-day police custody in third rape case
Jailed self-proclaimed godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat was arrested in a third case of rape and produced via video link before a court in Maharashtra's Nashik district which on Thursday sent him to five-day police custody. In the third case, Kharat, who was first arrested in mid-March, is accused of sexually exploiting a seven-month pregnant woman, the wife of his office staffer. On April 8, Kharat was remanded to 14-day judicial custody till April 21 in the second rape case. As a result, he was sent to the Nashik Road Central Jail. However, during the hearing of the second case, the state government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing multiple offences against the 'godman', filed an application seeking his custody in another (third) case of sexual assault.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress withdraws candidate from Baramati bypoll; says move meant to maintain decorum
The Congress on Thursday withdrew its candidate from the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat, from where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is in the fray, with the party saying the decision was taken to maintain Maharashtra's political culture and decorum. Party candidate Akash More withdrew his nomination in Baramati in Pune district just before the deadline. "As per directions from the party leadership, I have withdrawn my nomination," More told reporters. Despite the Congress' withdrawal, the election will take place on April 23 as several other candidates are still in the fray. Votes will be counted on May 4. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said the party decided to withdraw its candidate in the wake of the tragic death of then deputy CM Ajit Pawar, husband of Sunetra Pawar, in a plane crash just over two months ago.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress withdraws candidate from Baramati bypoll; says move meant to maintain decorum
The Congress on Thursday withdrew its candidate from the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat, from where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is in the fray, with the party saying the decision was taken to maintain Maharashtra's political culture and decorum. Party candidate Akash More withdrew his nomination in Baramati in Pune district just before the deadline. "As per directions from the party leadership, I have withdrawn my nomination," More told reporters. Despite the Congress' withdrawal, the election will take place on April 23 as several other candidates are still in the fray. Votes will be counted on May 4. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, state Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said the party decided to withdraw its candidate in the wake of the tragic death of then deputy CM Ajit Pawar, husband of Sunetra Pawar, in a plane crash just over two months ago.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tribunal awards Rs 29.79 lakh compensation to Thane man injured in road accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Maharashtra's Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 29.79 lakh to a 35-year-old man who sustained grievous injuries after a speeding private bus rammed into him in Mumbai in 2022. In an order dated April 6, a copy of which was made available on Wednesday, MACT Member R V Mohite held that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the bus driver and fixed joint and several liability on the vehicle owner and insurer. According to the tribunal, Mayuresh Ramesh Punekar was standing with his motorcycle in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg area on July 8, 2022, when a private bus approached "in high and excessive speed with rash and negligent manner" and hit him from behind.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tribunal awards Rs 29.79 lakh compensation to Thane man injured in road accident
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Maharashtra's Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 29.79 lakh to a 35-year-old man who sustained grievous injuries after a speeding private bus rammed into him in Mumbai in 2022. In an order dated April 6, a copy of which was made available on Wednesday, MACT Member R V Mohite held that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the bus driver and fixed joint and several liability on the vehicle owner and insurer. According to the tribunal, Mayuresh Ramesh Punekar was standing with his motorcycle in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg area on July 8, 2022, when a private bus approached "in high and excessive speed with rash and negligent manner" and hit him from behind.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four booked for assaulting cop at police station in Thane
A case has been registered against four persons, including a woman, after an assistant sub-inspector was allegedly assaulted inside a police station in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place around 7.30 pm on April 6 at the Shantinagar police station in Bhiwandi when ASI Arun Ganpat Gholap was on duty. According to cops, one Saeed Khan and a woman, identified as Simran, arrived at the police station in connection with a case. Subsequently, Khan allegedly created a disturbance and "hit his head on a pillar in the police station premises", officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four booked for assaulting cop at police station in Thane
A case has been registered against four persons, including a woman, after an assistant sub-inspector was allegedly assaulted inside a police station in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place around 7.30 pm on April 6 at the Shantinagar police station in Bhiwandi when ASI Arun Ganpat Gholap was on duty. According to cops, one Saeed Khan and a woman, identified as Simran, arrived at the police station in connection with a case. Subsequently, Khan allegedly created a disturbance and "hit his head on a pillar in the police station premises", officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Overcrowding fears rise as Central Railway approves 100 hawkers to operate in Mumbai's Main and Harbour Lines
A fresh controversy has erupted after Central Railway reportedly moved ahead with a plan to allow <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-ask-the-govt-how-can-citizens-tell-which-is-a-licensed-hawker-and-which-is-not-23624293" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hawkers inside Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban local trains</a>, raising concerns among daily commuters already grappling with severe overcrowding. The passengers already face the daily challenge of navigating overcrowded trains during peak hours. Therefore, granting licences to hawkers, intended to formalise the informal economy within the railway system, has been met with scepticism from the very commuters it aims to benefit.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Overcrowding fears rise as Central Railway approves 100 hawkers to operate in Mumbai's Main and Harbour Lines
A fresh controversy has erupted after Central Railway reportedly moved ahead with a plan to allow hawkers inside Mumbai&rsquo;s suburban local trains, raising concerns among daily commuters already grappling with severe overcrowding. The passengers already face the daily challenge of navigating overcrowded trains during peak hours. Therefore, granting licences to hawkers, intended to formalise the informal economy within the railway system, has been met with scepticism from the very commuters it aims to benefit.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Thane: Four booked for assaulting cop inside police station in Bhiwandi
A case has been registered against four persons, including a woman, for allegedly assaulting an assistant sub-inspector inside a police station in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-thane-tribunal-awards-rs-29-79-lakh-to-accident-victim-in-mumbai-23624871" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra&rsquo;s Thane</a> district, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred around 7.30 pm on April 6 at the Shantinagar Police Station in Bhiwandi when Assistant Sub-Inspector Arun Ganpat Gholap was on duty.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Thane: Four booked for assaulting cop inside police station in Bhiwandi
A case has been registered against four persons, including a woman, for allegedly assaulting an assistant sub-inspector inside a police station in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Thane district, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred around 7.30 pm on April 6 at the Shantinagar Police Station in Bhiwandi when Assistant Sub-Inspector Arun Ganpat Gholap was on duty.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Khar Danda Koliwada residents battle daily water crisis amid rising temperatures
As the temperatures spike, the residents of Mumbai's Khar Danda Koliwada are reeling under a severe <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-crisis-hits-aarey-milk-colony-residents-enduring-two-weeks-without-safe-drinking-water-23621655" rel="nofollow">water crisis</a> that has disrupted daily life and raised serious concerns about basic civic infrastructure. What was once an intermittent issue has now become a persistent problem for locals. Residents across the locality identify water scarcity as their most urgent concern. While some infrastructure upgrades, including pipeline improvements, are underway, many remain skeptical about whether these efforts will ensure a stable and reliable supply.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Khar Danda Koliwada residents battle daily water crisis amid rising temperatures
As the temperatures spike, the residents of Mumbai's Khar Danda Koliwada are reeling under a severe water crisis that has disrupted daily life and raised serious concerns about basic civic infrastructure. What was once an intermittent issue has now become a persistent problem for locals. Residents across the locality identify water scarcity as their most urgent concern. While some infrastructure upgrades, including pipeline improvements, are underway, many remain skeptical about whether these efforts will ensure a stable and reliable supply.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress' downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn't let Sunetra Pawar win unopposed: Bawankule
The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday. The party's "downfall" will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress' downfall will start from Baramati if it doesn't let Sunetra Pawar win unopposed: Bawankule
The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday. The party's "downfall" will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress not to contest Baramati assembly bypoll: Chennithala
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said his party will not contest the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat, from where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is seeking an election following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar. Talking to PTI, the AICC general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra said he has asked the Congress' state unit to withdraw its candidate from the poll fray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress not to contest Baramati assembly bypoll: Chennithala
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said his party will not contest the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat, from where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is seeking an election following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar. Talking to PTI, the AICC general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra said he has asked the Congress' state unit to withdraw its candidate from the poll fray.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai ANC drug haul: Rs 10.14-crore narcotics seized in citywide crackdown, 10 peddlers arrested
IN a coordinated, citywide crackdown, Mumbai Police&rsquo;s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized drugs worth over Rs 10.14 crore and arrested 10 accused in 10 separate cases registered between April 1 and April 7. The special drive was carried out simultaneously by multiple ANC units, including Kandivali, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-congress-chief-alleges-scam-in-worli-plot-allotment-demands-auction-be-stopped-23624766?sports-football-article-breakingnews" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Worli</a>, Bandra, Azad Maidan and Ghatkopar, leading to the registration of 10 FIRs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai ANC drug haul: Rs 10.14-crore narcotics seized in citywide crackdown, 10 peddlers arrested
IN a coordinated, citywide crackdown, Mumbai Police&rsquo;s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized drugs worth over Rs 10.14 crore and arrested 10 accused in 10 separate cases registered between April 1 and April 7. The special drive was carried out simultaneously by multiple ANC units, including Kandivali, Worli, Bandra, Azad Maidan and Ghatkopar, leading to the registration of 10 FIRs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two arrested with 21.460 kg ganja worth Rs 5.35 lakh in Mumbai
The MIDC Police have registered a case under the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-customs-seize-hydroponic-weed-worth-rs-44-29-crore-at-airport-methaqualone-gold-and-foreign-currency-also-seized-23619301" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NDPS Act</a> and arrested two persons for allegedly possessing 21.460 kilograms of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 5.35 lakh, with the intent to sell. The case has been registered under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(2) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at the MIDC Police Station. The offence took place around 12.30 am on Wednesday, and the FIR was registered at 2.56 am.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two arrested with 21.460 kg ganja worth Rs 5.35 lakh in Mumbai
The MIDC Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act and arrested two persons for allegedly possessing 21.460 kilograms of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 5.35 lakh, with the intent to sell. The case has been registered under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(2) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at the MIDC Police Station. The offence took place around 12.30 am on Wednesday, and the FIR was registered at 2.56 am.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar urges Congress to withdraw candidate for Sunetra Pawar's unopposed win in Baramati
MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday met Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal, urging the party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati bypoll to facilitate the unopposed election of his aunt, NCP president Sunetra Pawar. A day earlier, Sunetra Pawar had spoken to Sapkal to request him to ensure that his party's candidate withdraws his nomination against her in the April 23 bypoll, according to sources.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar urges Congress to withdraw candidate for Sunetra Pawar's unopposed win in Baramati
MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday met Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal, urging the party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati bypoll to facilitate the unopposed election of his aunt, NCP president Sunetra Pawar. A day earlier, Sunetra Pawar had spoken to Sapkal to request him to ensure that his party's candidate withdraws his nomination against her in the April 23 bypoll, according to sources.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Thursday said it received an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict. JNPA described the development as notable in the backdrop of the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. "Today, JNPA proudly welcomed Green Asha-an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL," it said in a release.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Thursday said it received an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict. JNPA described the development as notable in the backdrop of the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel."Today, JNPA proudly welcomed Green Asha-an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL," it said in a release.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Persons with disabilities demand cancellation of IAS officer Mundhe's transfer
A group of persons with disabilities has demanded the cancellation of the transfer of Indian Administrative Service officer Tukaram Mundhe, who served as Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan (Disability Welfare) Department. The group protested outside the Nanded collector's office on Wednesday, raising slogans to press for their demand. Mundhe was recently appointed Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Persons with disabilities demand cancellation of IAS officer Mundhe's transfer
A group of persons with disabilities has demanded the cancellation of the transfer of Indian Administrative Service officer Tukaram Mundhe, who served as Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan (Disability Welfare) Department. The group protested outside the Nanded collector's office on Wednesday, raising slogans to press for their demand. Mundhe was recently appointed Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune doctor loses over Rs 12 crore in online stock scam
A 75-year-old doctor from Pune was cheated out of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam, with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police have said. According to police, the senior citizen received a message from an unidentified number in the last week of January containing a list of "recommended" stocks along with a link.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune doctor loses over Rs 12 crore in online stock scam
A 75-year-old doctor from Pune was cheated out of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam, with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police have said. According to police, the senior citizen received a message from an unidentified number in the last week of January containing a list of "recommended" stocks along with a link.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: From starfish to crabs, Mumbai&rsquo;s lesser-known marine life survives amid pollution
Along Mumbai&rsquo;s busy coastline lies a world that often goes unnoticed. Between the tides, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-is-marine-life-vanishing-amid-citys-rapid-transformation-23557659" rel="nofollow">marine life</a> quietly thrives, crabs scuttle, anemones bloom from the sand, and starfish leave patterns behind. Despite pollution, plastic waste, and constant human activity, these species continue to survive, adapting to an increasingly hostile environment.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: From starfish to crabs, Mumbai&rsquo;s lesser-known marine life survives amid pollution
Along Mumbai&rsquo;s busy coastline lies a world that often goes unnoticed. Between the tides, marine life quietly thrives, crabs scuttle, anemones bloom from the sand, and starfish leave patterns behind. Despite pollution, plastic waste, and constant human activity, these species continue to survive, adapting to an increasingly hostile environment.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Left to rot, now set to roll? BEST plans heritage revival for abandoned double-decker buses in Mumbai
In a sharp turn of events, the BEST committee on Tuesday took up the issue of three rotting <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbais-best-buses-running-with-unresolved-safety-defects-internal-report-reveals-23624111" rel="nofollow">double-decker buses</a> lying under the JJ flyover, previously highlighted by mid-day, and suggested bringing them back on the roads via heritage routes. The discussion comes at a symbolic time, as BEST marks 100 years of bus operations in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Left to rot, now set to roll? BEST plans heritage revival for abandoned double-decker buses in Mumbai
In a sharp turn of events, the BEST committee on Tuesday took up the issue of three rotting double-decker buses lying under the JJ flyover, previously highlighted by mid-day, and suggested bringing them back on the roads via heritage routes. The discussion comes at a symbolic time, as BEST marks 100 years of bus operations in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai AQI may look safe but fluctuating air is quietly harming health, warn doctors
While &nbsp;Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) has, on average, remained in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-citys-overall-aqi-stable-borivali-east-stands-out-with-high-pollution-level-at-209-23624682" rel="nofollow">satisfactory category</a> over the past two weeks &mdash; with three days recording &lsquo;good&rsquo; air quality &mdash; experts warn that constant fluctuations since the beginning of the year are quietly impacting public health. Medical experts say this variability is reshaping how the body responds to the environment. No longer limited to respiratory allergies, erratic AQI is now being linked to a broader range of conditions that often go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai AQI may look safe but fluctuating air is quietly harming health, warn doctors
While &nbsp;Mumbai&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) has, on average, remained in the satisfactory category over the past two weeks &mdash; with three days recording &lsquo;good&rsquo; air quality &mdash; experts warn that constant fluctuations since the beginning of the year are quietly impacting public health. Medical experts say this variability is reshaping how the body responds to the environment. No longer limited to respiratory allergies, erratic AQI is now being linked to a broader range of conditions that often go unnoticed or are misdiagnosed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police clear Rohit Shetty in beacon misuse case, say no evidence found
Mumbai Police have said no action can be taken against filmmaker <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/rohit-shetty-is-not-above-the-law-no-one-is-23623713?button=next" rel="nofollow">Rohit Shetty</a> over the alleged use of a &lsquo;police&rsquo; sticker and beacon lights on a private vehicle, as no such violations were found during inspection and photographs alone are insufficient for enforcement, according to the RTI activist Anil Galgali. Galgali, who filed a complaint with the commissioner of police and the joint commissioner of traffic, citing mid-day&rsquo;s report, had sought strict action against Shetty for allegedly using symbols reserved for authorised government vehicles.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police clear Rohit Shetty in beacon misuse case, say no evidence found
Mumbai Police have said no action can be taken against filmmaker Rohit Shetty over the alleged use of a &lsquo;police&rsquo; sticker and beacon lights on a private vehicle, as no such violations were found during inspection and photographs alone are insufficient for enforcement, according to the RTI activist Anil Galgali. Galgali, who filed a complaint with the commissioner of police and the joint commissioner of traffic, citing mid-day&rsquo;s report, had sought strict action against Shetty for allegedly using symbols reserved for authorised government vehicles.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mid-day exclusive: Mumbai's Dadar beach cleared of construction materials after three months of encroachment
A stretch of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/work-continues-on-mumbais-dadar-beach-as-activists-flag-regulatory-violation-demand-urgent-action-23624613" rel="nofollow">Dadar beach</a> that had been used as a construction storage site for over three months was cleared by Wednesday afternoon following mid-day reports highlighting the issue. Residents and contractor staff confirmed that the beach was cleared around 4 pm, with steel bars, reinforcement rods, pipes, welding gas cylinders, metal benders, and noisy cutting machines removed from the site. Residents expressed relief that the public space is accessible again.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mid-day exclusive: Mumbai's Dadar beach cleared of construction materials after three months of encroachment
A stretch of Dadar beach that had been used as a construction storage site for over three months was cleared by Wednesday afternoon following mid-day reports highlighting the issue. Residents and contractor staff confirmed that the beach was cleared around 4 pm, with steel bars, reinforcement rods, pipes, welding gas cylinders, metal benders, and noisy cutting machines removed from the site. Residents expressed relief that the public space is accessible again.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caretaker held for sexually abusing pet dogs in Andheri flat 
A 31-year-old caretaker has been arrested in Andheri West for allegedly sexually abusing two pet dogs after tampering with CCTV cameras. The incident came to light when the owner noticed suspicious activity on the live feed and alerted neighbours. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/andheri-caretaker-held-after-cctv-reveals-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-pet-dogs-23624795" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caretaker held for sexually abusing pet dogs in Andheri flat
A 31-year-old caretaker has been arrested in Andheri West for allegedly sexually abusing two pet dogs after tampering with CCTV cameras. The incident came to light when the owner noticed suspicious activity on the live feed and alerted neighbours. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai civic body removes 1,400 huts on govt plot in Mankhurd
Around 1,400 unauthorised huts were demolished in the Mankhurd area of Mumbai in a joint drive by the city civic body and the administration on Wednesday, freeing a government plot at the erstwhile Bombay Soap Factory site, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai civic body removes 1,400 huts on govt plot in Mankhurd
Around 1,400 unauthorised huts were demolished in the Mankhurd area of Mumbai in a joint drive by the city civic body and the administration on Wednesday, freeing a government plot at the erstwhile Bombay Soap Factory site, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-bjp-mumbai-expands-its-mahila-morcha-team-announces-list-of-33-appointed-members-23624905" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a> government is planning solar-powered onion processing units in the state to support farmers, stabilise prices, state minister Jaykumar Rawal said on Thursday. He said that the state is set to promote the onion processing industry to support farmers. We are closing the LIVE blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal said that the move aims to protect onion growers from price fluctuations

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