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Mumbai LIVE: Govt school students hospitalised after taking excessive iron dose

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nineteen students from a Zilla Parishad school in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district fell ill and had to be hospitalised after apparently consuming an excessive dose of anti-anaemia tablets without supervision, officials said on Friday. Follow for LIVE Updates

13 February,2026 12:01 PM IST
Mumbai Crime News

Mumbai: Superstition-fuelled extortion racket busted by Dindoshi Police

Dindoshi police have arrested a woman, her son and their associate for allegedly extorting Rs 11.5 lakh from a Goregaon East beautician by exploiting superstition and fear over nearly two years. The amount may rise to Rs 23 lakh, including interest

13 February,2026 09:48 AM IST | Samiullah Khan
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Bombay High Court calls Mumbai’s road encroachment situation ‘grim’

The Bombay High Court criticised the BMC, questioning whether it lacks the courage to remove illegal encroachments, while hearing a petition by a Powai school over alleged civic inaction

13 February,2026 09:47 AM IST | Agencies
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Mumbai: Massive passenger footfall at Thane, Dombivli sparks safety concerns

Thane, Dombivli and Diva have recorded a sharp rise in daily passenger numbers over the past five years, with Thane station alone witnessing an increase of over 1.42 lakh commuters between 2021-22 and 2024-25, raising concerns over crowding and safety

13 February,2026 09:47 AM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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Mumbai runner at 56 proves age is just a number with Pulwama tribute run

On Valentine’s Day, Mumbai’s Kishore Sarangula will run solo for 12 hours at Shivaji Park to pay tribute to 40 CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, urging youngsters to pause celebrations and remember the fallen heroes

13 February,2026 09:47 AM IST | Hemal Ashar
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Bombay High Court quotes F Scott Fitzgerald in drunk man’s case

The Bombay High Court cited a quote by American novelist F Scott Fitzgerald while refusing compensation to a man injured in a railway accident, observing that alcohol “ruins everything” and bars relief when injuries stem from intoxication

13 February,2026 09:52 AM IST | Agencies
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Mumbai civic body official alleges Rs 17-lakh property fraud by mother

The complainant alleged that his room at Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar was divided into two portions and fresh ownership papers were created during his absence. Pantnagar Police are probing the alleged forgery under the BNS

13 February,2026 09:53 AM IST | Aishwarya Iyer
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Mumbai: BMC seeks bigger role for corporators in Rs 17,000 crore road project

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has directed that all excavation and concreting work be completed before the rainy season. Engineers must remain present on-site to ensure strict quality control across 2,121 roads

13 February,2026 09:53 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MS
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IIT Bombay partners with Columbia University to launch AI centre

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Columbia University have joined hands to create a research and translation centre dedicated to AI in manufacturing. The collaboration aims to modernise industry and strengthen India’s AI ecosystem

13 February,2026 08:56 AM IST | Agencies
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NDPS crackdown in Nerul: Heroin and ganja seized near railway tracks

Police uncovered a drug distribution network operating from a scrap shop in Sector 28, Nerul. Accused allegedly stored narcotics in nearby huts and transported small packets for sale at Rs 200 each before being caught red-handed during the raid

13 February,2026 08:53 AM IST | Shirish Vaktania
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Byculla lift mishap: ‘I wish I had waited’; survivor recall horror

Five residents were injured after a lift in A wing of Jay Krupa CHS in Ghodapdeo, Byculla East, malfunctioned and plunged between the fourth and fifth floors on Wednesday night. Four women suffered fractures and were hospitalised, while one male resident escaped with minor injuries

13 February,2026 08:43 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar
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MNS leader says, 'Sena (UBT) corporators took money from BJP'

political rift between Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) seems to be widening. On Thursday, MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande accused Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators of supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

13 February,2026 09:52 AM IST | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh flags AI misuse in Rajya Sabha

Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh flags AI misuse in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh raised concerns over the misuse of deepfakes and AI for spreading misinformation, fraud, and election interference, urging urgent reforms to India’s cybercrime laws protecting citizens and democratic institutions

13 February,2026 12:09 PM 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
    36-year-old man attacked in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri over cricket participation

    36-year-old man attacked in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri over cricket participation

    The victim suffered serious injuries in the incident, which occurred early Sunday in Aare village, Guhagar, approximately 290 kilometres from Ratnagiri, the official said

    12 February,2026 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Mumbai Customs seizes rare antique coins smuggled from London

    Mumbai Customs seizes rare antique coins smuggled from London

    Gold Coin weighing 12.37 grams: East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Gold Mohur from Murshidabad Mint, bearing the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1202/RY 19

    12 February,2026 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Middle-class families duped in flat deals; five booked

    Middle-class families duped in flat deals; five booked

    In three separate cases, five persons have been accused of cheating homebuyers by falsely promising SRA flats in Mumbai. Victims allege they were misled with fake receipts and MoUs

    12 February,2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
    Mumbai: Multi-layered cyber fraud network busted; Surat man arrested

    Mumbai: Multi-layered cyber fraud network busted; Surat man arrested

    Mumbai police arrested Narayan Shankar Mali for distributing malicious e-challan APKs, aiding investment and like-share frauds, and channeling defrauded funds. He ran a front ice cream shop in Surat while committing crimes.

    12 February,2026 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    Mumbai Police busts inter-state fake postal stamp racket, 5 held

    Mumbai Police busts inter-state fake postal stamp racket, 5 held

    During a communication with the Mumbai GPO and technical analysis, police received information that fake stamps were being sent from Bihar to several states across the country, police said

    11 February,2026 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
    Threats to actors: Mumbai Police capable enough to hunt down culprits, says CM

    Threats to actors: Mumbai Police capable enough to hunt down culprits, says CM

    Those who have attempted or threatened the actors in the past have been dealt with strongly by the Mumbai Police and it will hunt down those who are threatening the actors lately. We will not allow any gangs to establish themselves in Mumbai, CM Fadnavis said

    11 February,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
    Mumbai police bust fake ration card and MMRDA document racket in Dindoshi

    Mumbai police bust fake ration card and MMRDA document racket in Dindoshi

    Mumbai police have arrested a 21-year-old for allegedly running a fake government document racket, seizing 443 forged ration cards and bogus MMRDA allotment letters. Police suspect a larger network and are probing possible misuse for illegal benefits and identity fraud

    11 February,2026 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
    Carpenter murdered in Malad, body cut into pieces found at Juhu beach

    Carpenter murdered in Malad, body cut into pieces found at Juhu beach

    A 30-year-old Malvani resident was allegedly stabbed, dismembered and dumped in a nullah by his wife’s lover. The body parts washed ashore at Juhu beach, leading to the arrest of the accused. Police said the victim had confronted the accused over an affair weeks before the murder

    11 February,2026 10:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
    Navi Mumbai woman dies after ward boy posing as doc administers injections

    Navi Mumbai woman dies after ward boy posing as doc administers injections

    According to the police, the woman’s family contacted Sandesh Yashwant Pashte, who introduced himself as a doctor, to treat her irregular periods and allegedly charged the family Rs 15,000 for a course of five injections

    10 February,2026 08:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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