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Mumbai LIVE: City air quality remains ‘satisfactory’ with AQI at 69 on Friday

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air quality in Mumbai remained in the ‘Satisfactory’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer App, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69. Follow LIVE updates here

03 April,2026 09:33 AM IST
Mumbai News

Mumbai weather: IMD predicts light rains day after drizzle in parts of city

The city’s overall maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively

03 April,2026 09:39 AM IST
Mumbai News

Fake ‘police’ and ‘press’ tags removed in Mumbai crackdown

Following this newspaper’s extensive coverage on filmmaker Rohit Shetty using ‘police’ stickers and flashy police lights on his convoy cars, the traffic police issue an order on Thursday barring their use

03 April,2026 07:44 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai News

Ladki Bahin Yojana faces major clean-up as over 65 lakh found ineligible

Scheme offers financial assistance of Rs 1500 per month to women from the weaker sections of society; Maharashtra govt has extended verification deadline to April 30, 2026

03 April,2026 08:02 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai Crime News

Trusted courier insider turns conman in Rs 70 lakh gold scam in Mumbai

After building trust through small transactions, a courier operator in Mumbai, along with a UP-based associate convinced jewellers to send large gold consignments and then avoided full payment

03 April,2026 07:54 AM IST | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai Crime News

Dispute over Rs 600 leaves nine with acid burn injuries in Malad

Three people have been arrested, cross FIRs have been filed, and police are continuing their investigation while the injured remain stable over mere Rs 600

03 April,2026 08:10 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai News

Ladies loo or lunch stop? BMC pink toilet converted into cafe, sparks concerns

A cafe has been operating in bus that is already being used as a toilet on wheels for women by BMC in SoBo; woman managing eatery says she has local corporator’s blessings

03 April,2026 08:40 AM IST | Ashish Raje | Sarthak Mehta
Mumbai News

Bombay HC grants bail to Kurla bus driver, flags lack of electric bus training

Court flags lack of practical training for electric bus drivers; says lapse may have led to fatal accident

03 April,2026 08:59 AM IST | Agencies
Mumbai News

Retired deputy registrar fined Rs 50,000 for granting conveyance illegally

Bombay High Court passes verdict after two hearings; says orders can’t be modified without legal process

03 April,2026 08:51 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar
Mumbai News

Mumbai-Pune missing link bridge 99 per cent ready, set for May launch

MSRDC official says finishing touches are remaining; cable bridge’s roadway is being built

03 April,2026 09:06 AM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai News

Right to Education applications dropas HC restores 3-km eligibility in Mumbai

Applications down from last year’s 13,166 to 10,397 for 2026-27; norm changes, confusion over eligibility impacting parent response prevail

03 April,2026 09:10 AM IST | Aditi Alurkar
Mumbai News

Hotels, restaurants may increase menu prices amid LPG cost surge

Combined with falling business volumes, the challenges have driven operating costs up by around 20 per cent. The latest fuel price increase has further squeezed margins, leaving establishments with limited options other than raising prices to manage rising expenses

03 April,2026 07:32 AM IST | Agencies
Mumbai receives brief drizzle; may have been caused by western disturbance: IMD

Mumbai receives brief drizzle; may have been caused by western disturbance: IMD

Despite the drizzle, none of the city’s observatories recorded measurable rainfall activity, said Sushma Nair of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

03 April,2026 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans

    MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam on Mumbai AQI, dust control and plastic bans

    The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.

    03 January,2026 05:58 PM IST
    One dead, two injured after man attacks group for teasing his 'sister' in Mumbra

    One dead, two injured after man attacks group for teasing his 'sister' in Mumbra

    The police said that it was investigating the exact sequence of events leading to the shooting and tracing the source of the firearm used in the incident

    02 April,2026 03:54 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    Thane: Butcher booked for violating 'meat ban' order on Mahavir Jayanti

    Thane: Butcher booked for violating 'meat ban' order on Mahavir Jayanti

    According to an officer from the Narpoli Police Station, a patrolling team discovered the shop allegedly operating despite the ban. The suspect was found allegedly flouting the prohibitory order, police said

    02 April,2026 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Convoy ‘golmaal’ ends as Rohit Shetty removes police markings

    Convoy ‘golmaal’ ends as Rohit Shetty removes police markings

    Filmmaker Rohit Shetty removed ‘Police’ stickers and beacon-style lights from two private SUVs in his convoy after criticism over them resembling official police vehicles

    02 April,2026 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    What’s the ‘Golmaal’, Shetty? ‘Police’ tags, lights on private cars are illegal

    What’s the ‘Golmaal’, Shetty? ‘Police’ tags, lights on private cars are illegal

    Filmmaker Rohit Shetty gets in trouble with the cops after he allegedly uses private security that resemble real police vehicles. Sources say his request for enhanced security is still ‘under consideration’ with Mumbai Police. The filmmaker’s spokesperson has now reached out to mid-day stating that the stickers have been discontinued

    01 April,2026 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    Stray dog beaten to death in Thane housing society; case filed

    Stray dog beaten to death in Thane housing society; case filed

    The incident occurred at Bhoirwadi in Kalyan on Sunday night. Videos circulating on social media showed people walking with sticks in the residential area

    01 April,2026 11:30 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
    MD worth Rs 5.95 lakh seized in Mumbai's Andheri; two arrested

    MD worth Rs 5.95 lakh seized in Mumbai's Andheri; two arrested

    Mumbai Police arrested two persons in Andheri West after seizing 119 grams of MD (mephedrone) worth Rs 5.95 lakh during a late-night raid while another accused has been booked and is currently absconding

    31 March,2026 10:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai: British broadcast engineer associated with BCCI found dead at hotel

    Mumbai: British broadcast engineer associated with BCCI found dead at hotel

    According to the police, the 76-year-old British citizen was identified as Jan William Langford. He was found unconscious at the hotel in Mumbai on the morning of March 30, 2026

    31 March,2026 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
    Maharashtra: Raigad PWD junior engineer held for accepting Rs 2.5 lakh bribe

    Maharashtra: Raigad PWD junior engineer held for accepting Rs 2.5 lakh bribe

    According to ACB officials, she had initially demanded Rs 3 lakh from the complainant, a contractor, to prepare and process the final bill estimate for a road work project completed in 2024

    31 March,2026 03:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Abhitash Singh
    Narhari Zirwal video controversy: Transperson’s brother booked by Mumbai Police

    Narhari Zirwal video controversy: Transperson’s brother booked by Mumbai Police

    The purported video allegedly showed the Minister of Food and Drug Administration in a compromising position with a transperson at his official residence

    31 March,2026 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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