Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt in touch with district, police administration: CM Fadnavis on ferry capsize incident
"We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Nilkamal, which was heading towards Elephanta. Boats from the Navy, Coast Guard, Port and Police teams have been immediately dispatched for assistance. We are in constant touch with the district and police administration and fortunately most of the citizens have been rescued. However, rescue operations are still underway. Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation," said CM Devendra Fadnavis on X.
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एलिफंटाकडे जाणाऱ्या नीलकमल या बोटीचा अपघात घडल्याचे वृत्त प्राप्त झाले. नौदल, कोस्टगार्ड, पोर्ट, पोलिस पथकच्या बोटी तातडीने मदतीसाठी रवाना करण्यात आल्या आहेत. जिल्हा आणि पोलिस प्रशासनाशी सातत्याने आम्ही संपर्कात असून, सुदैवाने बहुसंख्य नागरिकांना वाचविण्यात आले आहे. तथापि अजूनही&hellip;
&mdash; Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis/status/1869357041497657366?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt in touch with district, police administration: CM Fadnavis on ferry capsize incident
"We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Nilkamal, which was heading towards Elephanta. Boats from the Navy, Coast Guard, Port and Police teams have been immediately dispatched for assistance. We are in constant touch with the district and police administration and fortunately most of the citizens have been rescued. However, rescue operations are still underway. Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation," said CM Devendra Fadnavis on X.

एलिफंटाकडे जाणाऱ्या नीलकमल या बोटीचा अपघात घडल्याचे वृत्त प्राप्त झाले. नौदल, कोस्टगार्ड, पोर्ट, पोलिस पथकच्या बोटी तातडीने मदतीसाठी रवाना करण्यात आल्या आहेत. जिल्हा आणि पोलिस प्रशासनाशी सातत्याने आम्ही संपर्कात असून, सुदैवाने बहुसंख्य नागरिकांना वाचविण्यात आले आहे. तथापि अजूनही&hellip;
&mdash; Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 18, 2024


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves
The Indian Coast Guard has confirmed that the boat, which crashed into the ferry was not associated with them. As of now 77 passengers rescued, as per Coast Gaurd.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves
The Indian Coast Guard has confirmed that the boat, which crashed into the ferry was not associated with them. As of now 77 passengers rescued, as per Coast Gaurd.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves
At least one passenger has died after a ferry capsized near Elephanta Caves on Wednesday evening. According to the preliminary information received from Mumbai Police, the ferry capsized near Elephanta Island/Butcher Island at 3.55 pm after a small speed boat crashed into it. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ferry-capsizes-near-elephanta-caves-navy-mumbai-police-launch-rescue-operation-23449277" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves
At least one passenger has died after a ferry capsized near Elephanta Caves on Wednesday evening. According to the preliminary information received from Mumbai Police, the ferry capsized near Elephanta Island/Butcher Island at 3.55 pm after a small speed boat crashed into it. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ferry capsizes near Elephanta Caves; Navy, Mumbai Police launch rescue operation
There were 30-35 passengers on board. Rescue operations are underway with the help of Navy, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Indian Coast Guard, three boats of Yellowgate Police Station and local fishermen. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/ferry-capsizes-near-elephanta-caves-navy-mumbai-police-launch-rescue-operation-23449277" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ferry capsizes near Elephanta Caves; Navy, Mumbai Police launch rescue operation
There were 30-35 passengers on board. Rescue operations are underway with the help of Navy, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Indian Coast Guard, three boats of Yellowgate Police Station and local fishermen. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ferry with passengers capsizes near Gateway of India in Mumbai
A boat ferrying passengers capsized near Gateway of India in Mumbai; no information about number of passengers on board, police officials said. The boat was en route to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ferry with passengers capsizes near Gateway of India in Mumbai
A boat ferrying passengers capsized near Gateway of India in Mumbai; no information about number of passengers on board, police officials said. The boat was en route to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar reflect BJP's arrogance, says Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday claimed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar show BJP's "arrogance" and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi take action against him. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/amit-shahs-remarks-on-babasaheb-ambedkar-reflect-bjps-arrogance-says-uddhav-thackeray-23449157" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar reflect BJP's arrogance, says Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday claimed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar show BJP's "arrogance" and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi take action against him. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic police, BMC launch week-long trial to improve high-risk junctions on Western Express Highway
To make traffic junctions safer for all road users, the Mumbai Traffic Control Branch (MTCB) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had initiated a week-long junction improvement trial at three high-risk intersections, known as black spots, on the Western Express Highway (WEH) between December 3 to 7. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-road-safety-traffic-police-bmc-launch-week-long-trial-to-improve-high-risk-junctions-on-western-express-highway-23449130" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Traffic police, BMC launch week-long trial to improve high-risk junctions on Western Express Highway
To make traffic junctions safer for all road users, the Mumbai Traffic Control Branch (MTCB) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had initiated a week-long junction improvement trial at three high-risk intersections, known as black spots, on the Western Express Highway (WEH) between December 3 to 7. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane spa owner booked for raping employee under pretext of marriage
An official on Wednesday said that the police have registered a case against a Thane spa owner in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly raping a 25-year-old employee under the pretext of marrying her. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-spa-owner-booked-for-raping-employee-under-pretext-of-marriage-23449096" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane spa owner booked for raping employee under pretext of marriage
An official on Wednesday said that the police have registered a case against a Thane spa owner in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly raping a 25-year-old employee under the pretext of marrying her. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air India launches special fares, extra benefits for students; check eligibility criteria and booking process here
Air India, the country's leading global airline, has introduced a range of special fares and additional benefits for students travelling on its domestic and international route network. The new initiative aims to make flying more affordable and accessible for students while offering them a world-class, full-service flying experience. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/air-india-launches-special-fares-extra-benefits-for-students-check-eligibility-criteria-and-booking-process-here-23449089" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air India launches special fares, extra benefits for students; check eligibility criteria and booking process here
Air India, the country's leading global airline, has introduced a range of special fares and additional benefits for students travelling on its domestic and international route network. The new initiative aims to make flying more affordable and accessible for students while offering them a world-class, full-service flying experience. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla BEST bus accident: Driver was not drunk, didn't have mental illness, say police
Medical tests of the driver involved in the Kurla BEST bus accident, which claimed eight lives, have indicated he did not have any mental disorder and was not drunk at the time of the incident, police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla BEST bus accident: Driver was not drunk, didn't have mental illness, say police
Medical tests of the driver involved in the Kurla BEST bus accident, which claimed eight lives, have indicated he did not have any mental disorder and was not drunk at the time of the incident, police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MSRTC to induct 1,300 new buses as 'New Year's gift' for passengers
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to induct 1,300 new buses into its fleet on January 1, 2025, with MSRTC Chairman Bharat Gogawale calling it a 'New Year's gift' to the people of Maharashtra. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-msrtc-to-induct-1300-new-buses-as-new-years-gift-for-passengers-23449032" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MSRTC to induct 1,300 new buses as 'New Year's gift' for passengers
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to induct 1,300 new buses into its fleet on January 1, 2025, with MSRTC Chairman Bharat Gogawale calling it a 'New Year's gift' to the people of Maharashtra. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Untraceable man acquitted in 19-year-old case of abetting wife's suicide
A Thane court has acquitted a 75-year-old man accused of abetting his wife's suicide in 2005, noting he was missing for last 15 years and there was no evidence that he instigated or compelled the woman to end life. Additional Sessions Judge PR Ashturkar, in the order passed on December 3, said keeping the matter lingering expecting the presence of the accused would be an infinite exercise without any outcome.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Untraceable man acquitted in 19-year-old case of abetting wife's suicide
A Thane court has acquitted a 75-year-old man accused of abetting his wife's suicide in 2005, noting he was missing for last 15 years and there was no evidence that he instigated or compelled the woman to end life. Additional Sessions Judge PR Ashturkar, in the order passed on December 3, said keeping the matter lingering expecting the presence of the accused would be an infinite exercise without any outcome.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: New study proves wild elephants are of altruistic nature
A study published by a team of wildlife scientists provides strong evidence of altruistic behaviour in a population of wild elephants in northeast India. On two separate occasions, adult male elephants rescued adult females that were sedated by the research team for their work. The lead author of the study is Arjun Kamdar and the co-authors include Samshul Ali, Hiten Kumar Baishya, Kaushik Barua, Rangjalu Basumatary, Parikshit Kakati, Nripen Kalita, Bibhuti Mazumder, Raju Saikia, Anupam Sarmah, Kushal Konwar Sharma, David Smith, Nitin Sekar. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/new-study-proves-wild-elephants-are-of-altruistic-nature-23448900">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: New study proves wild elephants are of altruistic nature
A study published by a team of wildlife scientists provides strong evidence of altruistic behaviour in a population of wild elephants in northeast India. On two separate occasions, adult male elephants rescued adult females that were sedated by the research team for their work. The lead author of the study is Arjun Kamdar and the co-authors include Samshul Ali, Hiten Kumar Baishya, Kaushik Barua, Rangjalu Basumatary, Parikshit Kakati, Nripen Kalita, Bibhuti Mazumder, Raju Saikia, Anupam Sarmah, Kushal Konwar Sharma, David Smith, Nitin Sekar. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two Bangladeshi nationals held from Thane for illegal stay
Police on Wednesday arrested two Bangladeshi nationals for staying illegally in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said. The two men worked as plumbers in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two Bangladeshi nationals held from Thane for illegal stay
Police on Wednesday arrested two Bangladeshi nationals for staying illegally in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said. The two men worked as plumbers in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Incidents like stampede at Pushpa screening, Kurla BEST bus crash signs of system failure, say experts
The recent arrest of film actor Allu Arjun following a stampede at a cinema hall that resulted in the death of a woman and left her son seriously injured, raises questions about the application of "vicarious liability", a legal principle that holds one party accountable for the actions of another. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/incidents-like-stampede-at-pushpa-screening-kurla-best-bus-crash-signs-of-system-failure-say-experts-23448899">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Incidents like stampede at Pushpa screening, Kurla BEST bus crash signs of system failure, say experts
The recent arrest of film actor Allu Arjun following a stampede at a cinema hall that resulted in the death of a woman and left her son seriously injured, raises questions about the application of "vicarious liability", a legal principle that holds one party accountable for the actions of another. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC to prepare emergency plan in case Tulsi dam bursts
The BMC has decided to prepare an &lsquo;Emergency Action Plan&rsquo; in the event that Tulsi dam bursts. BMC will spend Rs 15 crore to prepare a plan. According to a BMC official, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has instructed the Director of Dam Safety (who comes under the Ministry of Water Resources) to ensure emergency action plans are prepared for reservoirs and dams near major cities. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-to-prepare-emergency-plan-in-case-tulsi-dam-bursts-23448903">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC to prepare emergency plan in case Tulsi dam bursts
The BMC has decided to prepare an &lsquo;Emergency Action Plan&rsquo; in the event that Tulsi dam bursts. BMC will spend Rs 15 crore to prepare a plan. According to a BMC official, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has instructed the Director of Dam Safety (who comes under the Ministry of Water Resources) to ensure emergency action plans are prepared for reservoirs and dams near major cities. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says upset MLAs are sending him feelers
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray sympathised with Chhagan Bhujbal and the MLAs of Mahayuti who are upset because they have not been inducted into the cabinet. Thackeray said Bhujbal has been in touch with him and has felt bad about the veteran leader not being considered by Ajit Pawar and the Nationalist Congress Party. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/uddhav-thackeray-says-upset-mlas-are-sending-him-feelers-23448901">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray says upset MLAs are sending him feelers
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray sympathised with Chhagan Bhujbal and the MLAs of Mahayuti who are upset because they have not been inducted into the cabinet. Thackeray said Bhujbal has been in touch with him and has felt bad about the veteran leader not being considered by Ajit Pawar and the Nationalist Congress Party. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Humanoid robots take centre stage at IIT-Bombay&rsquo;s annual Techfest
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) commenced the 28th edition of Techfest 2024, the institute's annual science and technology extravaganza, on Tuesday. The three-day celebration of innovation, exploration, and technological marvels drew an overwhelming crowd on its very first day through the cutting edge of science and technology. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/humanoid-robots-take-centre-stage-at-iit-bombays-annual-techfest-23448908">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Humanoid robots take centre stage at IIT-Bombay&rsquo;s annual Techfest
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) commenced the 28th edition of Techfest 2024, the institute's annual science and technology extravaganza, on Tuesday. The three-day celebration of innovation, exploration, and technological marvels drew an overwhelming crowd on its very first day through the cutting edge of science and technology. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane spa owner booked for raping employee under pretext of marriage
Police have registered a case against a spa owner in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly raping a 25-year-old employee under the pretext of marrying her, an official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane spa owner booked for raping employee under pretext of marriage
Police have registered a case against a spa owner in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly raping a 25-year-old employee under the pretext of marrying her, an official said on Wednesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Cops arrest main agent in baby-selling racket
The Matunga police have arrested the main agent in the recently busted baby-selling racket, who allegedly sold five infants. The police suspect that each person involved in the racket earned Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 while the couple taking the baby would be charged &nbsp;Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. The matter came to light on December 12, after the police received information that a mother allegedly sold her infant for Rs 1 lakh. Subsequently, the police arrested nine women in the case while the baby was rescued from Karnataka. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-cops-arrest-main-agent-in-baby-selling-racket-23448906">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Cops arrest main agent in baby-selling racket
The Matunga police have arrested the main agent in the recently busted baby-selling racket, who allegedly sold five infants. The police suspect that each person involved in the racket earned Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 while the couple taking the baby would be charged &nbsp;Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. The matter came to light on December 12, after the police received information that a mother allegedly sold her infant for Rs 1 lakh. Subsequently, the police arrested nine women in the case while the baby was rescued from Karnataka. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rumblers on Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road are toast after just three year
All 12 polymer rumblers on the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road flyover are damaged, and the screws used to fix the rumblers, now exposed on the surface of the flyover, could prove dangerous for vehicles plying on the bridge. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rumblers-on-ghatkopar-mankhurd-link-road-are-toast-after-just-three-year-23448904">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rumblers on Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road are toast after just three year
All 12 polymer rumblers on the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road flyover are damaged, and the screws used to fix the rumblers, now exposed on the surface of the flyover, could prove dangerous for vehicles plying on the bridge. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivli: Ambulance gets stuck in wedding procession, police levy fine against school managing banquet hall
The Borivli police took action against the banquet hall of Witty International School in Chikuwadi, Borivli West, for allegedly causing traffic congestion by setting up a music system on the road during a marriage event on December 15. Local residents filed a complaint with the traffic division after the road was completely jammed, leaving an ambulance stuck in traffic. As a result, the police fined the banquet hall Rs 5,000. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/borivli-ambulance-gets-stuck-in-wedding-procession-police-levy-fine-against-school-managing-banquet-hall-23448909">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Borivli: Ambulance gets stuck in wedding procession, police levy fine against school managing banquet hall
The Borivli police took action against the banquet hall of Witty International School in Chikuwadi, Borivli West, for allegedly causing traffic congestion by setting up a music system on the road during a marriage event on December 15. Local residents filed a complaint with the traffic division after the road was completely jammed, leaving an ambulance stuck in traffic. As a result, the police fined the banquet hall Rs 5,000. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Waste management project in Ambernath may get scrapped as BMC finds transporting garbage is too expensive
The BMC is thinking of scrapping its solid waste management project in Ambernath. As locals have strongly opposed the project and it is also working out to be too expensive to transport waste from Mumbai, the BMC will now focus on treating waste in the city itself. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/waste-management-project-in-ambernath-may-get-scrapped-as-bmc-finds-transporting-garbage-is-too-expensive-23448915">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Waste management project in Ambernath may get scrapped as BMC finds transporting garbage is too expensive
The BMC is thinking of scrapping its solid waste management project in Ambernath. As locals have strongly opposed the project and it is also working out to be too expensive to transport waste from Mumbai, the BMC will now focus on treating waste in the city itself. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: College admissions scam: Two clerks, aide arrested for forging documents
The Tilak Nagar police have arrested two senior clerks from Somaiya Vidyavihar University who allegedly forged documents for at least 49 students seeking admission to Std XI at SK Somaiya College, KJ Somaiya College and SK Somaiya Vidyamandir School. The accused&mdash;Mahendra Vishnu Patil, 45, of SK Somaiya College and Arjun Rathod, 43, of KJ Somaiya College&mdash;have been employed by the varsity for over two decades, according to the police. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/college-admissions-scam-two-clerks-aide-arrested-for-forging-documents-23448905">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: College admissions scam: Two clerks, aide arrested for forging documents
The Tilak Nagar police have arrested two senior clerks from Somaiya Vidyavihar University who allegedly forged documents for at least 49 students seeking admission to Std XI at SK Somaiya College, KJ Somaiya College and SK Somaiya Vidyamandir School. The accused&mdash;Mahendra Vishnu Patil, 45, of SK Somaiya College and Arjun Rathod, 43, of KJ Somaiya College&mdash;have been employed by the varsity for over two decades, according to the police. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Worli: 19-year old food stall worker dies in a freak accident
A 19-year-old boy, Suraj Yadav, died after getting stuck in a customised heavy-duty electric grinder machine at a Chinese food stall in Worli. The incident prompted the deceased&rsquo;s family to demand mandatory training for employees and licensing for customised machines to ensure safety in workplaces. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/worli-19-year-old-food-stall-worker-dies-in-a-freak-accident-23448911">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Worli: 19-year old food stall worker dies in a freak accident
A 19-year-old boy, Suraj Yadav, died after getting stuck in a customised heavy-duty electric grinder machine at a Chinese food stall in Worli. The incident prompted the deceased&rsquo;s family to demand mandatory training for employees and licensing for customised machines to ensure safety in workplaces. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 7 cr gold ornaments stolen from Thane shop; hunt on for 2 culprits
Two unidentified persons allegedly stole 6.5 kg of gold ornaments valued at nearly Rs 7 crore from a jewellery shop in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Wednesday. The heist took place between 1.30 am and 4 am on Tuesday at the shop located near the Thane railway station, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 7 cr gold ornaments stolen from Thane shop; hunt on for 2 culprits
Two unidentified persons allegedly stole 6.5 kg of gold ornaments valued at nearly Rs 7 crore from a jewellery shop in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Wednesday. The heist took place between 1.30 am and 4 am on Tuesday at the shop located near the Thane railway station, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Hawkers ply wares right next to BMC van
Officials at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seem to have forgotten about the Bombay High Court directive of no-hawking zones within a 150-metre radius of railway stations. In Borivli, hawkers have been blatantly selling their wares while flouting rules. In fact, they were seen outside Moksh Plaza on Jambli Gully, selling their goods right beside the civic body&rsquo;s anti-encroachment vehicle that is stationed there to prevent hawkers from encroaching roads. Jambli Gully is a vital connector to the arterial SV Road which runs parallel to Borivli railway station. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-hawkers-ply-wares-right-next-to-bmc-van-23448913">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Hawkers ply wares right next to BMC van
Officials at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seem to have forgotten about the Bombay High Court directive of no-hawking zones within a 150-metre radius of railway stations. In Borivli, hawkers have been blatantly selling their wares while flouting rules. In fact, they were seen outside Moksh Plaza on Jambli Gully, selling their goods right beside the civic body&rsquo;s anti-encroachment vehicle that is stationed there to prevent hawkers from encroaching roads. Jambli Gully is a vital connector to the arterial SV Road which runs parallel to Borivli railway station. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Many new outstation trains but where to park them?
Will the city be able to handle more trains? The recent approval of major projects that would increase the capacity and number of trains connecting various nodes of the country to the city will only lead to congestion and further delays if new termini and rail hubs on the outskirts of the city are not created, experts say. While Central Railway (CR) is working on a full-fledged mega terminus at Panvel station along with a maintenance yard and other allied facilities, Western Railway (WR) has announced plans to build termini at Jogeshwari and Vasai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-many-new-outstation-trains-but-where-to-park-them-23448910">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Many new outstation trains but where to park them?
Will the city be able to handle more trains? The recent approval of major projects that would increase the capacity and number of trains connecting various nodes of the country to the city will only lead to congestion and further delays if new termini and rail hubs on the outskirts of the city are not created, experts say. While Central Railway (CR) is working on a full-fledged mega terminus at Panvel station along with a maintenance yard and other allied facilities, Western Railway (WR) has announced plans to build termini at Jogeshwari and Vasai. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Retired banker couple lose life savings in 10-day &lsquo;digital arrest&rsquo;
Cyber Criminals held a senior citizen couple from Goregaon hostage in a &lsquo;digital arrest&rsquo; for 10 days, siphoning off Rs 1.33 crore, before the woman stumbled upon a newspaper report about a similar scam and approached the police. The cybercriminals isolated the couple from family and neighbours under false allegations of involvement in a Rs 500-crore money laundering and terrorism case. The couple, both retired employees of a leading government bank, lost their entire savings to the fraud. The woman had opted for voluntary retirement (VRS). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-retired-banker-couple-lose-life-savings-in-10-day-digital-arrest-23448912" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Retired banker couple lose life savings in 10-day &lsquo;digital arrest&rsquo;
Cyber Criminals held a senior citizen couple from Goregaon hostage in a &lsquo;digital arrest&rsquo; for 10 days, siphoning off Rs 1.33 crore, before the woman stumbled upon a newspaper report about a similar scam and approached the police. The cybercriminals isolated the couple from family and neighbours under false allegations of involvement in a Rs 500-crore money laundering and terrorism case. The couple, both retired employees of a leading government bank, lost their entire savings to the fraud. The woman had opted for voluntary retirement (VRS). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: TDS fraud case: Court denies bail to IPS officer's husband
A special court here has denied bail to Purushottam Chavan, husband of an IPS officer, in an alleged Rs 263 crore Income Tax refund fraud case, saying there is prima facie evidence to show his involvement in "layering proceeds of the crime". Chavan was arrested in May this year and is currently in judicial custody. Special judge, A C Daga, hearing cases pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) denied the bail on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: TDS fraud case: Court denies bail to IPS officer's husband
A special court here has denied bail to Purushottam Chavan, husband of an IPS officer, in an alleged Rs 263 crore Income Tax refund fraud case, saying there is prima facie evidence to show his involvement in "layering proceeds of the crime". Chavan was arrested in May this year and is currently in judicial custody. Special judge, A C Daga, hearing cases pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) denied the bail on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: COVID centre scam: Court takes cognisance of chargesheet against four new accused
A special court has taken cognisance of the supplementary chargesheet against four new accused in the alleged COVID treatment centres scam, noting that they were involved in "generating, layering and parking of the proceeds of crime". Businessman Sujit Patkar, an aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, is a prime accused in the case and currently in judicial custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: COVID centre scam: Court takes cognisance of chargesheet against four new accused
A special court has taken cognisance of the supplementary chargesheet against four new accused in the alleged COVID treatment centres scam, noting that they were involved in "generating, layering and parking of the proceeds of crime". Businessman Sujit Patkar, an aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, is a prime accused in the case and currently in judicial custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM launches website of Goseva Ayog
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday launched the website of the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog, a commission formed for the preservation, protection and welfare of cows, including the indigenous breeds, and other cattle. The commission's website (www.mahagosevaayog.org) was launched at the Vidhan Bhavan complex in Nagpur, where the state legislature is currently having its winter session.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM launches website of Goseva Ayog
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday launched the website of the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog, a commission formed for the preservation, protection and welfare of cows, including the indigenous breeds, and other cattle. The commission's website (www.mahagosevaayog.org) was launched at the Vidhan Bhavan complex in Nagpur, where the state legislature is currently having its winter session.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As Bhujbal sulks over cabinet snub, his supporters take to streets in Ajit Pawar's home district
Supporters of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) stalwart Chhagan Bhujbal staged protests in Pune on Tuesday over his exclusion from the new Maharashtra cabinet, saying this amounted to an insult of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). An agitation was also held outside the bungalow of Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in his hometown Baramati in Pune district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As Bhujbal sulks over cabinet snub, his supporters take to streets in Ajit Pawar's home district
Supporters of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) stalwart Chhagan Bhujbal staged protests in Pune on Tuesday over his exclusion from the new Maharashtra cabinet, saying this amounted to an insult of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). An agitation was also held outside the bungalow of Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in his hometown Baramati in Pune district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dance teacher apprehended for inappropriately touching male student
Police have apprehended a male dance teacher of a private English medium school in Pune city for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old student, officials said on Tuesday. A case is being registered against the 39-year-old dance teacher under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dance teacher apprehended for inappropriately touching male student
Police have apprehended a male dance teacher of a private English medium school in Pune city for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old student, officials said on Tuesday. A case is being registered against the 39-year-old dance teacher under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 clerks among 3 held for running admission racket in colleges of private university in Mumbai
The Mumbai police have arrested three persons, including two clerks of K J Somaiya College here for allegedly running a cash-for-admission racket across the colleges of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, officials said. The accused allegedly forged marksheets and leaving certificates (LCs) to provide admission to students at three colleges of the university in Vidyavihar area of the metropolis, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 clerks among 3 held for running admission racket in colleges of private university in Mumbai
The Mumbai police have arrested three persons, including two clerks of K J Somaiya College here for allegedly running a cash-for-admission racket across the colleges of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, officials said. The accused allegedly forged marksheets and leaving certificates (LCs) to provide admission to students at three colleges of the university in Vidyavihar area of the metropolis, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for attacking stray dog with iron rod
Police have arrested a man for allegedly attacking a stray dog with an iron rod in Sion area of Mumbai on Tuesday morning, an official said. The incident came to light after car mechanic Haider Ali opened his garage and found a stray dog lying unconscious there, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held for attacking stray dog with iron rod
Police have arrested a man for allegedly attacking a stray dog with an iron rod in Sion area of Mumbai on Tuesday morning, an official said. The incident came to light after car mechanic Haider Ali opened his garage and found a stray dog lying unconscious there, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: While briefing the media during the winter session of the state legislature in Nagpur on Wednesday evening, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the families of the 13 victims will receive a compensation of Rs 5 lakh. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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