Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 79-year-old doctor loses Rs 25 lakh in share trading fraud; two held
Cyber police arrested two individuals for allegedly duping a 79-year-old doctor from Mumbai of Rs 25 lakh through a fraudulent share trading scheme, an official said on Monday. The accused, identified as Prashant Chaudhary and Richard Rao, were found to be in contact with cyber fraudsters and had opened multiple bank accounts used to facilitate the fraudulent transactions, he said, adding that the arrests were made by the cyber cell of the Western Region. The victim, a senior doctor residing in Powai who also runs a private company, received a WhatsApp message last month promoting a stock investment opportunity: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 79-year-old doctor loses Rs 25 lakh in share trading fraud; two held
Cyber police arrested two individuals for allegedly duping a 79-year-old doctor from Mumbai of Rs 25 lakh through a fraudulent share trading scheme, an official said on Monday. The accused, identified as Prashant Chaudhary and Richard Rao, were found to be in contact with cyber fraudsters and had opened multiple bank accounts used to facilitate the fraudulent transactions, he said, adding that the arrests were made by the cyber cell of the Western Region. The victim, a senior doctor residing in Powai who also runs a private company, received a WhatsApp message last month promoting a stock investment opportunity: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cops bust inter-state marijuana smuggling racket; 13 held
Police on Monday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang involved in marijuana smuggling by arresting 13 individuals from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the seizure of 115 kg ganja, a pistol, and bullets, a Thane district official said. The seized items include marijuana with an estimated value of Rs 28.75 lakh, walkie-talkies, two cars, and two-wheelers, collectively valued at Rs 70 lakh: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cops bust inter-state marijuana smuggling racket; 13 held
Police on Monday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang involved in marijuana smuggling by arresting 13 individuals from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, leading to the seizure of 115 kg ganja, a pistol, and bullets, a Thane district official said. The seized items include marijuana with an estimated value of Rs 28.75 lakh, walkie-talkies, two cars, and two-wheelers, collectively valued at Rs 70 lakh: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police avert potential clash between supporters of OBC activist and MLA in Beed
Beed Police on Monday averted a potential clash between supporters of OBC activist Laxman Hake and Georai MLA Vijaysinh Pandit through swift intervention, an official said. The NCP MLA accused Hake of trying to create a rift between communities in Beed district and making provocative comments against him, which irked his supporters: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police avert potential clash between supporters of OBC activist and MLA in Beed
Beed Police on Monday averted a potential clash between supporters of OBC activist Laxman Hake and Georai MLA Vijaysinh Pandit through swift intervention, an official said. The NCP MLA accused Hake of trying to create a rift between communities in Beed district and making provocative comments against him, which irked his supporters: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cong in poll mode, decisions on alliances for local body elections at local level: MPCC chief
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday said his party has started preparations for the upcoming local body polls and decisions on alliances with partners will be taken at the local level after discussions. Talking to reporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he pointed out that the Supreme Court had in May asked the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the long-pending local body elections within four months: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cong in poll mode, decisions on alliances for local body elections at local level: MPCC chief
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday said his party has started preparations for the upcoming local body polls and decisions on alliances with partners will be taken at the local level after discussions. Talking to reporters in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he pointed out that the Supreme Court had in May asked the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the long-pending local body elections within four months: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED arrests Pune builder from Mumbai hotel in bank loan fraud case
The ED has arrested the director of a Pune-based real estate company from a five-star hotel in Mumbai along with Rs 9.5 lakh in cash and gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 2.3 crore in a bank loan fraud case. Amit Ashok Thepade was taken into custody on Sunday from the hotel in south Mumbai, where he had been staying for the past two months: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED arrests Pune builder from Mumbai hotel in bank loan fraud case
The ED has arrested the director of a Pune-based real estate company from a five-star hotel in Mumbai along with Rs 9.5 lakh in cash and gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 2.3 crore in a bank loan fraud case. Amit Ashok Thepade was taken into custody on Sunday from the hotel in south Mumbai, where he had been staying for the past two months: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, his cabinet colleagues meet Governor and NDA's VP pick Radhakrishnan 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his cabinet colleagues met Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Monday at Raj Bhavan. Radhakrishnan is the BJP-led NDA&rsquo;s candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election scheduled for 9 September. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, his cabinet colleagues meet Governor and NDA's VP pick Radhakrishnan
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his cabinet colleagues met Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Monday at Raj Bhavan. Radhakrishnan is the BJP-led NDA&rsquo;s candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election scheduled for 9 September. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision document must reflect people's aspirations: Fadnavis 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision document, prepared with short, medium and long-term goals, must reflect the aspirations of the common people. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision document must reflect people's aspirations: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision document, prepared with short, medium and long-term goals, must reflect the aspirations of the common people. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body urges citizens to register on &ldquo;Harit Visarjan&rdquo; app for eco-friendly Ganesh immersion 
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced arrangements for eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols, as per the High Court&rsquo;s directive. All idols up to six feet in height must be immersed in artificial tanks. To facilitate this, the TMC has increased the number of artificial ponds and mobile immersion setups across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body urges citizens to register on &ldquo;Harit Visarjan&rdquo; app for eco-friendly Ganesh immersion
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced arrangements for eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols, as per the High Court&rsquo;s directive. All idols up to six feet in height must be immersed in artificial tanks. To facilitate this, the TMC has increased the number of artificial ponds and mobile immersion setups across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Kalyan Police in Maharashtra bust inter-state ganja smuggling racket, 13 held
In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Kalyan <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ganesh-festival-2025-mumbai-police-plans-elaborate-security-during-ganeshotsav-over-17-000-cops-to-be-on-streets-23591052" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Police</a> in Maharashtra busted an inter-state ganja (cannabis) trafficking racket and arrested 13 accused, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Kalyan Police in Maharashtra bust inter-state ganja smuggling racket, 13 held
In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Kalyan Police in Maharashtra busted an inter-state ganja (cannabis) trafficking racket and arrested 13 accused, police said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No VIP passes, no charges: Lalbaugcha Raja clarifies 
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal on Monday issued a cautionary note on X, warning devotees against fake VIP darshan passes.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No VIP passes, no charges: Lalbaugcha Raja clarifies
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal on Monday issued a cautionary note on X, warning devotees against fake VIP darshan passes.

? महत्त्वाची सूचना | Important Public Notice ?लालबागचा राजा सार्वजनिक गणेशोत्सव मंडळ, दर्शनासाठी कोणत्याही प्रकारचे VIP दर्शन, विशेष पासेस किंवा शुल्क आकारत नाही.? सोशल मीडिया व काही वेबसाइट्सवर चुकीची माहिती पसरवली जात आहे.कृपया अशा अफवांपासून सावध राहा. फसवणुकीपासून&hellip; pic.twitter.com/1bOvUuxCBI
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two former MNS corporators join Shiv Sena in Kalyan-Dombivli
In a political boost ahead of local body elections, two former corporators of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) from Kalyan-Dombivli, Rajan Marathe and Jyoti Marathe, joined the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) on Monday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two former MNS corporators join Shiv Sena in Kalyan-Dombivli
In a political boost ahead of local body elections, two former corporators of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) from Kalyan-Dombivli, Rajan Marathe and Jyoti Marathe, joined the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) on Monday.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra govt to offer all citizen services on WhatsApp soon 
Reviewing citizen services at his official residence 'Varsha', Fadnavis said each taluka should initially form a cluster of 10 to 12 villages where services can be provided as per local needs, and dedicated teams should manage these clusters to ensure timely delivery.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra govt to offer all citizen services on WhatsApp soon
Reviewing citizen services at his official residence 'Varsha', Fadnavis said each taluka should initially form a cluster of 10 to 12 villages where services can be provided as per local needs, and dedicated teams should manage these clusters to ensure timely delivery.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar terms Navi Mumbai land deal a multi-crore scam 
Rohit Pawar said he has "a bagful of evidence", comprising nearly 12,000 pages, including documents such as the Bivalkar family's 1993 application, four rejection orders by the CIDCO, reports of the Law and Judiciary Department, communications from the Urban Development Department, CIDCO resolutions, and affidavits filed in the Supreme Court. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar terms Navi Mumbai land deal a multi-crore scam
Rohit Pawar said he has "a bagful of evidence", comprising nearly 12,000 pages, including documents such as the Bivalkar family's 1993 application, four rejection orders by the CIDCO, reports of the Law and Judiciary Department, communications from the Urban Development Department, CIDCO resolutions, and affidavits filed in the Supreme Court. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Minister Shirsat yet to react to Pawar&rsquo;s latest allegations 
Rohit Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Minister Shirsat yet to react to Pawar&rsquo;s latest allegations
Rohit Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;No immediate response from Shirsat on Pawar&rsquo;s land scam charge 
Rohit Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;No immediate response from Shirsat on Pawar&rsquo;s land scam charge
Rohit Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar alleges Shirsat allotted Rs 5,000 crore land illegally 
Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar alleges Shirsat allotted Rs 5,000 crore land illegally
Pawar reiterated his claim that Shirsat, during his tenure as CIDCO chairman, has allotted land worth more than Rs 5,000 crore to a Navi Mumbai family after bypassing legal procedures. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Have 'bagful of evidence' against Shirsat, says Rohit Pawar on land scam allegation
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Monday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Sanjay Shirsat within two days, claiming that he has "a bagful of evidence" regarding the latter's involvement in a land allotment scam in Navi Mumbai worth more than Rs 1,000 crore. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Have 'bagful of evidence' against Shirsat, says Rohit Pawar on land scam allegation
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Monday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Sanjay Shirsat within two days, claiming that he has "a bagful of evidence" regarding the latter's involvement in a land allotment scam in Navi Mumbai worth more than Rs 1,000 crore. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis belives Ameet Satam is an assertive legislator
The CM said Satam has been with the BJP for a long time and served in several important roles over the years. "He is recognised as both a learned and assertive legislator. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ameet-satam-appointed-mumbai-bjp-chief-ahead-of-bmc-polls-23591010" rel="nofollow">Satam </a>is familiar with the pressing issues of Mumbai and has demonstrated the knack required to tackle them," the senior BJP leader said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis belives Ameet Satam is an assertive legislator
The CM said Satam has been with the BJP for a long time and served in several important roles over the years. "He is recognised as both a learned and assertive legislator. Satam is familiar with the pressing issues of Mumbai and has demonstrated the knack required to tackle them," the senior BJP leader said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis hails outgoing BJP Mumbai Chief Ashish Shelar
Talking to reporters at the state BJP headquarters, Fadnavis said during the Maharashtra assembly polls last year, the party recorded a significant victory and asserted its dominance in Mumbai under the leadership of (outgoing) city unit chief <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ganesh-chaturthi-2025-maharashtra-minister-ashish-shelar-directs-officials-to-scale-up-festivities-23590689" rel="nofollow">Ashish Shelar</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis hails outgoing BJP Mumbai Chief Ashish Shelar
Talking to reporters at the state BJP headquarters, Fadnavis said during the Maharashtra assembly polls last year, the party recorded a significant victory and asserted its dominance in Mumbai under the leadership of (outgoing) city unit chief Ashish Shelar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ashish Shelar wishes Ameet Satam as he takes over as BJP Mumbai Chief
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कोकणाशी नाळ जोडलेले आणि पक्के मुंबईकर असलेले आमचे मित्र आणि तरुण तडफदार आमदार अमित साटम यांची मुंबई भाजपा अध्यक्ष पदी आज नियुक्ती झाली, त्याबद्दल त्यांचे मनापासून अभिनंदन !! नागरी चळवळीतून आलेल्या आणि संघर्ष आणि सेवा हाच ज्याचा ध्यास आहे अशा पक्षनिष्ठ कार्यकर्त्याला या पदावर काम&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/ppEzfBRxmt">pic.twitter.com/ppEzfBRxmt</a>
&mdash; Adv. Ashish Shelar - ॲड. आशिष शेलार (@ShelarAshish) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelarAshish/status/1959844159180963888?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 25, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ashish Shelar wishes Ameet Satam as he takes over as BJP Mumbai Chief
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कोकणाशी नाळ जोडलेले आणि पक्के मुंबईकर असलेले आमचे मित्र आणि तरुण तडफदार आमदार अमित साटम यांची मुंबई भाजपा अध्यक्ष पदी आज नियुक्ती झाली, त्याबद्दल त्यांचे मनापासून अभिनंदन !!नागरी चळवळीतून आलेल्या आणि संघर्ष आणि सेवा हाच ज्याचा ध्यास आहे अशा पक्षनिष्ठ कार्यकर्त्याला या पदावर काम&hellip; pic.twitter.com/ppEzfBRxmt
&mdash; Adv. Ashish Shelar - ॲड. आशिष शेलार (@ShelarAshish) August 25, 2025




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP moves smartly ahead of BMC elections
Appointment of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ameet-satam-appointed-mumbai-bjp-chief-ahead-of-bmc-polls-23591010" rel="nofollow">Ameet Satam</a> as Mumbai BJP chief&nbsp; comes ahead of polls to the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), likely to be held later this year. Fadnavis expressed hope that under Satam's leadership, the BJP will reclaim power in the BMC.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP moves smartly ahead of BMC elections
Appointment of Ameet Satam as Mumbai BJP chief&nbsp; comes ahead of polls to the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), likely to be held later this year. Fadnavis expressed hope that under Satam's leadership, the BJP will reclaim power in the BMC.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ameet Satam appointed Mumbai BJP chief ahead of BMC polls
Maharashtra Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/womens-participation-crucial-for-achieving-vision-of-viksit-maharashtra-2047-cm-fadnavis-23590697" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devendra Fadanavis</a> on Monday said that three-term MLA Ameet Satam has been chosen as the new president of the Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ameet Satam appointed Mumbai BJP chief ahead of BMC polls
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis on Monday said that three-term MLA Ameet Satam has been chosen as the new president of the Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High tide of 4.44 metres expected at 1:17 pm today
The city will experience a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-heavy-rains-push-citys-water-stock-to-96-15-per-cent-23590879" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">high tide</a> of 4.44 metres at 1:17 pm today, followed by another high tide of 4.14 metres at 1:33 am on Tuesday. The low tide is expected at 7:22 pm with a height of 0.89 metres, while the next low tide of 1.07 metres is predicted at 7:09 am on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: High tide of 4.44 metres expected at 1:17 pm today
The city will experience a high tide of 4.44 metres at 1:17 pm today, followed by another high tide of 4.14 metres at 1:33 am on Tuesday. The low tide is expected at 7:22 pm with a height of 0.89 metres, while the next low tide of 1.07 metres is predicted at 7:09 am on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Modak Sagar lake at 100 per cent capacity
Of these, Tansa has 98.37 per cent water stock, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-lake-levels-in-seven-reservoirs-rise-to-95-74-per-cent-23590772" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Modak Sagar</a> 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 96.54 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 95.97 per cent, Bhatsa 94.53 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent. Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Modak Sagar lake at 100 per cent capacity
Of these, Tansa has 98.37 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 100 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 96.54 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 95.97 per cent, Bhatsa 94.53 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent. Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Collective water stock in reservoirs stands at 13,89,913 million litres
As per the BMC on Monday (August 25), the collective <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-water-stock-in-seven-city-reservoirs-at-96-03-per-cent-23590998" rel="nofollow">water stock</a> in these reservoirs is 13,89,913 million litres, which amounts to 96.03 per cent of their total capacity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Collective water stock in reservoirs stands at 13,89,913 million litres
As per the BMC on Monday (August 25), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 13,89,913 million litres, which amounts to 96.03 per cent of their total capacity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Significant rise in water levels of Mumbai lakes
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-citys-water-stock-rises-to-94-95-per-cent-after-heavy-rainfall-23590632" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.03 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Significant rise in water levels of Mumbai lakes
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 96.03 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues high tide warning
The IMD has advised residents to remain alert during high tide timings, particularly in low-lying areas that are prone to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-aarey-underpass-turns-into-swimming-pool-amid-heavy-rainfall-23590226" rel="nofollow">waterlogging</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues high tide warning
The IMD has advised residents to remain alert during high tide timings, particularly in low-lying areas that are prone to waterlogging.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records 21.24 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours
Between 8 am on Sunday (August 24) and 8 am on Monday (August 25), the city recorded 21.24 mm of rainfall. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbai-rains-eastern-suburbs-resemble-a-vast-water-body-after-monday-s-downpour-106963/2" rel="nofollow">eastern suburbs</a> received 24.05 mm, while the western suburbs logged 15.84 mm of rainfall during the same period.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records 21.24 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours
Between 8 am on Sunday (August 24) and 8 am on Monday (August 25), the city recorded 21.24 mm of rainfall. The eastern suburbs received 24.05 mm, while the western suburbs logged 15.84 mm of rainfall during the same period.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Low visibility on Coastal Road and Eastern Freeway due to heavy rains
Heavy rains in parts of Mumbai during the early&nbsp; hours of Monday made situation difficult for the commuters. Low visibility on Coastal Road and Eastern Freeway due to heavy rains.&nbsp; caused traffic disruptions&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Low visibility on Coastal Road and Eastern Freeway due to heavy rains
Heavy rains in parts of Mumbai during the early&nbsp; hours of Monday made situation difficult for the commuters. Low visibility on Coastal Road and Eastern Freeway due to heavy rains.&nbsp; caused traffic disruptions&nbsp;
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Heavy rains no visibility at coastal road @rushikesh_agre_ #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/N9CPJ6C8zZ
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/-colaba-walls-in-city-get-artsy-makeover-23453624" rel="nofollow">Colaba </a>observatory reported a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius
The IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai expected to witness cloudy sky&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-aftermath-bmc-learns-lessons-from-two-day-deluge-23590410" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall across the city and suburbs on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai expected to witness cloudy sky&nbsp;
Mumbai is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall across the city and suburbs on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai, Thane, Raigad on orange alert as IMD forecasts heavy rain
The IMD has issued a nowcast warning with an orange alert for three hours, from 7 am to 10 am, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by winds blowing at 40&ndash;50 kmph over Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai, Thane, Raigad on orange alert as IMD forecasts heavy rain
The IMD has issued a nowcast warning with an orange alert for three hours, from 7 am to 10 am, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by winds blowing at 40&ndash;50 kmph over Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai in face-off over pigeon-feeding: Jain community rolls out 50 QR codes, Dadar residents oppose
With a week left for citizens to file suggestions and objections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) regarding allowing the feeding of pigeons at kabutarkhanas in controlled daytime hours, members of the Jain community have created QR codes to ensure Mumbaikars send in their suggestions to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on a large scale. Starting Monday, QR codes will be placed at 50 Jain and Hindu temples across the city. When scanned, these present a link where forms can be filled in. The community claims it has also sent out 2.5 lakh emails so far. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-in-face-off-over-pigeon-feeding-jain-community-rolls-out-50-qr-codes-dadar-residents-oppose-23590946">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai in face-off over pigeon-feeding: Jain community rolls out 50 QR codes, Dadar residents oppose
With a week left for citizens to file suggestions and objections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) regarding allowing the feeding of pigeons at kabutarkhanas in controlled daytime hours, members of the Jain community have created QR codes to ensure Mumbaikars send in their suggestions to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on a large scale. Starting Monday, QR codes will be placed at 50 Jain and Hindu temples across the city. When scanned, these present a link where forms can be filled in. The community claims it has also sent out 2.5 lakh emails so far. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai | &lsquo;Jod-Varga&rsquo; classes: One teacher, multiple grades and rising concerns
The practice of teachers simultaneously lecturing multiple standard classes and conducting parallel lessons has become routine in several schools across the state. While activists have raised concerns about the quality of teaching under this system, these so-called &lsquo;jod-varga&rsquo; (combined classrooms) remain as per norms. A jod-varga is when a single teacher handles full school hours for students from two or more grades at the same time. The practice stems from falling student enrolments and delays in teacher allotments. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-jod-varga-classes-one-teacher-multiple-grades-and-rising-concerns-23590943">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai | &lsquo;Jod-Varga&rsquo; classes: One teacher, multiple grades and rising concerns
The practice of teachers simultaneously lecturing multiple standard classes and conducting parallel lessons has become routine in several schools across the state. While activists have raised concerns about the quality of teaching under this system, these so-called &lsquo;jod-varga&rsquo; (combined classrooms) remain as per norms. A jod-varga is when a single teacher handles full school hours for students from two or more grades at the same time. The practice stems from falling student enrolments and delays in teacher allotments. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension: Rs 200 crore to cause this mother of all traffic jams!
The purpose of the Rs 200-crore Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension appears to have been defeated, with traffic congestion occurring at the spot where an arm of the connector meets the Western Express Highway (WEH) during peak hours. When this reporter recently took a test drive via the connector during the evening peak hours, he, too, was stuck in a sea of traffic. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/santacruz-chembur-link-road-extension-rs-200-crore-to-cause-this-mother-of-all-traffic-jams-23590948">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension: Rs 200 crore to cause this mother of all traffic jams!
The purpose of the Rs 200-crore Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension appears to have been defeated, with traffic congestion occurring at the spot where an arm of the connector meets the Western Express Highway (WEH) during peak hours. When this reporter recently took a test drive via the connector during the evening peak hours, he, too, was stuck in a sea of traffic. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Avg Rainfall details from &nbsp;24.08.2025 0800 hrs to 25.08.2025 0700hrs: BMC
CT- 12.41 mm ES- &nbsp;13.84 mm WS- 18.04 mm&nbsp;
Rainfall details frm 0600 hrs to 0700hrs: &nbsp;
CT: B Nadkarni park Mun School Wadala-29mm, Sewri Koliwada Mun School-25, SWD workshop Dadar-24, FS ward-23mm, FN ward &amp; Adarsh nagar School Worli-21, Kala Kill Mun School Dharavi-19, Savitri bai Phule Mun School Worli naka-16, Rawali camp-15.
ES: &nbsp;Mankhurd Fire stn-28, Shivaji nagar Mun School Govandi &amp; Nutan Vidya mandir-24, Chembur Fire stn &amp; MPS Maharahtra nagar School Mankhurd-23, Collector colony Mun School Chembur &amp; Ramabai Mun School Ghatkopar-21, L ward &amp; Vaibhav nagar Mun School Chembur-19, MW ward &amp; Pant nagar Garage-18.
WS: &nbsp;BKC Fire stn -26, Pali Chimbai Mun School Bandra-23, Nariyalwadi School Santacruz &amp; HW ward-22, Bandra Fire stn &amp; Supari Tank Mun School Bandra-19, Chakala Mun School Andheri -17, HE ward-16.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Avg Rainfall details from &nbsp;24.08.2025 0800 hrs to 25.08.2025 0700hrs: BMC
CT- 12.41 mmES- &nbsp;13.84 mmWS- 18.04 mm&nbsp;
Rainfall details frm 0600 hrs to 0700hrs: &nbsp;
CT: B Nadkarni park Mun School Wadala-29mm, Sewri Koliwada Mun School-25, SWD workshop Dadar-24, FS ward-23mm, FN ward &amp; Adarsh nagar School Worli-21, Kala Kill Mun School Dharavi-19, Savitri bai Phule Mun School Worli naka-16, Rawali camp-15.
ES: &nbsp;Mankhurd Fire stn-28, Shivaji nagar Mun School Govandi &amp; Nutan Vidya mandir-24, Chembur Fire stn &amp; MPS Maharahtra nagar School Mankhurd-23, Collector colony Mun School Chembur &amp; Ramabai Mun School Ghatkopar-21, L ward &amp; Vaibhav nagar Mun School Chembur-19, MW ward &amp; Pant nagar Garage-18.
WS: &nbsp;BKC Fire stn -26, Pali Chimbai Mun School Bandra-23, Nariyalwadi School Santacruz &amp; HW ward-22, Bandra Fire stn &amp; Supari Tank Mun School Bandra-19, Chakala Mun School Andheri -17, HE ward-16.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic department bans heavy vehicles inside Bhiwandi in Thane district
To tackle increasing road congestion, accidents, and public inconvenience, the traffic department has banned all heavy vehicles entering Bhiwandi city, an official said on Sunday. The notification has been issued by Thane's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Pankaj Shirsat. Bhiwandi is an industrial hub on the Mumbai-Gujarat and Mumbai-Nashik routes. The city witnesses a large volume of heavy vehicles daily. With a population of nearly 1.3 million, it has approximately 4.5 lakh registered vehicles, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic department bans heavy vehicles inside Bhiwandi in Thane district
To tackle increasing road congestion, accidents, and public inconvenience, the traffic department has banned all heavy vehicles entering Bhiwandi city, an official said on Sunday. The notification has been issued by Thane's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Pankaj Shirsat. Bhiwandi is an industrial hub on the Mumbai-Gujarat and Mumbai-Nashik routes. The city witnesses a large volume of heavy vehicles daily. With a population of nearly 1.3 million, it has approximately 4.5 lakh registered vehicles, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cyber police arrested two individuals for allegedly duping a 79-year-old doctor from Mumbai of Rs 25 lakh through a fraudulent share trading scheme, an official said on Monday. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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