Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai traffic police announces diversions in MIDC, Kanjurmarg for civic repairs. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-traffic-police-announces-diversions-in-midc-kanjurmarg-for-civic-repair-works-check-details-23508798" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai traffic police announces diversions in MIDC, Kanjurmarg for civic repairs. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix in Pune district
A major fire broke out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix near Ghotawade in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district on Friday evening, police said. No casualty has been reported, said an official: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix in Pune district
A major fire broke out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix near Ghotawade in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district on Friday evening, police said. No casualty has been reported, said an official: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No bail for man arrested for aiding persons accused of terrorist activities
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused bail to a man arrested for allegedly helping some persons accused of terrorist activities, noting that the offense he was charged with was serious. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak rejected the petition filed by Allahrakha Abu Bakar Manoori seeking bail on the ground of long incarceration as he has been in jail for seven years: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No bail for man arrested for aiding persons accused of terrorist activities
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused bail to a man arrested for allegedly helping some persons accused of terrorist activities, noting that the offense he was charged with was serious. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak rejected the petition filed by Allahrakha Abu Bakar Manoori seeking bail on the ground of long incarceration as he has been in jail for seven years: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC reshuffles top officials with transfers and promotions. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bmc-reshuffles-top-officials-in-mumbai-with-transfers-and-promotions-23508772" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC reshuffles top officials with transfers and promotions. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC grants bail to lawyer arrested for links to PFI, says 'no evidence of terror act'
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to a lawyer arrested for alleged links to the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), observing there was no evidence that he had committed any terrorist act or instigated others. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak also noted that the accused -- Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi -- was in jail since his arrest in September 2022: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC grants bail to lawyer arrested for links to PFI, says 'no evidence of terror act'
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to a lawyer arrested for alleged links to the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), observing there was no evidence that he had committed any terrorist act or instigated others. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak also noted that the accused -- Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi -- was in jail since his arrest in September 2022: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disha Salian was depressed due to father's misuse of money, claims police closure report
The Mumbai police's closure report in the Disha Salian death case had termed it a suicide and asserted she was battling depression due to various reasons, including misuse of her money by her father, an official said on Friday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disha Salian was depressed due to father's misuse of money, claims police closure report
The Mumbai police's closure report in the Disha Salian death case had termed it a suicide and asserted she was battling depression due to various reasons, including misuse of her money by her father, an official said on Friday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five men get 20 years in jail for gangraping mentally unwell teen girl
Five persons were sentenced on Friday to 20 years in jail for raping a 16-year-old mentally unwell girl. Special Judge MH Pathan convicted Rahul Gechand, Navin Sarsar, Vijay Gussar, Bobby Gussar and Sunny Bagadi for gangrape under provisions of Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five men get 20 years in jail for gangraping mentally unwell teen girl
Five persons were sentenced on Friday to 20 years in jail for raping a 16-year-old mentally unwell girl. Special Judge MH Pathan convicted Rahul Gechand, Navin Sarsar, Vijay Gussar, Bobby Gussar and Sunny Bagadi for gangrape under provisions of Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC chief orders joint survey of waterlogging-prone spots in Mumbai ahead of monsoon. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-monsoon-bmc-chief-bhushan-gagrani-chairs-monsoon-preparedness-meeting-orders-joint-survey-of-waterlogging-prone-spots-in-city-23508725" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC chief orders joint survey of waterlogging-prone spots in Mumbai ahead of monsoon. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two teens drown in past three days in Beed
A 15-year-old boy drowned in a lake in Vasanwadi village in Beed district on Friday. Om Kshirsagar died while swimming in the lake at around 12:30 pm. On Tuesday, 11-year-old Amar Lokhande drowned in a lake in Talwada village in Gevrai tehsil, and his body was fished out on Thursday, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two teens drown in past three days in Beed
A 15-year-old boy drowned in a lake in Vasanwadi village in Beed district on Friday. Om Kshirsagar died while swimming in the lake at around 12:30 pm. On Tuesday, 11-year-old Amar Lokhande drowned in a lake in Talwada village in Gevrai tehsil, and his body was fished out on Thursday, an official said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akharas differ over name of 2027 Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra
Though preparations for the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in 2027 have gained momentum, especially after the visit of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 23, differences have cropped up over the name of the mega congregation. During the CM's visit, leaders from Trimbakeshwar akharas (religious orders) had demanded that the festival be called Trimbakeshwar-Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akharas differ over name of 2027 Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra
Though preparations for the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in 2027 have gained momentum, especially after the visit of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 23, differences have cropped up over the name of the mega congregation. During the CM's visit, leaders from Trimbakeshwar akharas (religious orders) had demanded that the festival be called Trimbakeshwar-Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR rebuilds FOB near Wankhede stadium. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/western-railway-rebuilds-fob-near-wankhede-stadium-5374" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">See pics...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR rebuilds FOB near Wankhede stadium. See pics...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Security tightened in Mumbai after X message about blasts-riots during Eid
Security was tightened across Mumbai after police received a social media message warning of "Hindu-Muslim riots, arson and bomb blasts" during Eid in "areas like Dongri" by "illegal Rohingya/Bangladeshi/Pakistani infiltrators", an official said on Friday. The warning was received on X on Thursday morning, with Navi Mumbai police being tagged, the official added: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Security tightened in Mumbai after X message about blasts-riots during Eid
Security was tightened across Mumbai after police received a social media message warning of "Hindu-Muslim riots, arson and bomb blasts" during Eid in "areas like Dongri" by "illegal Rohingya/Bangladeshi/Pakistani infiltrators", an official said on Friday. The warning was received on X on Thursday morning, with Navi Mumbai police being tagged, the official added: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC increases fine for burning garbage tenfold to Rs 1,000
Burning waste out in the open will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 instead of Rs 100 from April 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said citing air pollution and health concerns. Squads have been formed at the ward level to stop waste burning. Several instances of burning of waste in the open were noticed in the city following which the civic body decided to take strict action. With the low fine amount of Rs 100, the ban on the practice could not be implemented effectively, BMC said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC increases fine for burning garbage tenfold to Rs 1,000
Burning waste out in the open will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 instead of Rs 100 from April 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said citing air pollution and health concerns. Squads have been formed at the ward level to stop waste burning. Several instances of burning of waste in the open were noticed in the city following which the civic body decided to take strict action. With the low fine amount of Rs 100, the ban on the practice could not be implemented effectively, BMC said: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police bust gang involved in robbery at Andheri ATM, five held. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-dn-nagar-police-bust-gang-involved-in-robbery-at-andheri-atm-five-held-bikes-rented-by-accused-seized-23508660" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police bust gang involved in robbery at Andheri ATM, five held. Read more...

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grant of Rs 25 crore 44 lakh distributed in accounts of 560 cowsheds by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
A grant of Rs 25 crore and 44 lakh under the Desi Govansh Pariposhan Yojana was deposited in the accounts of 560 cowsheds in the state online by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday, as per a release. The grant is for three months --January, February and March. Under the grant scheme of Rs 50 per cow per day for the maintenance of indigenous cows kept in cowsheds, in the first phase, a grant of Rs 25 crore and 45 lakh was distributed to the beneficiary cowsheds through the Maharashtra Cow Service Commission for more than 56 thousand cows in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Grant of Rs 25 crore 44 lakh distributed in accounts of 560 cowsheds by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
A grant of Rs 25 crore and 44 lakh under the Desi Govansh Pariposhan Yojana was deposited in the accounts of 560 cowsheds in the state online by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday, as per a release. The grant is for three months --January, February and March. Under the grant scheme of Rs 50 per cow per day for the maintenance of indigenous cows kept in cowsheds, in the first phase, a grant of Rs 25 crore and 45 lakh was distributed to the beneficiary cowsheds through the Maharashtra Cow Service Commission for more than 56 thousand cows in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Escaping from dogs, man falls into well in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; rescued on third day
A man was stuck in a well for almost 48 hours after he fell into it while trying to save himself from a pack of dogs in Kannad in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, a police official said on Friday. Sandip Ghatkawde (30) managed to survive by holding on to a rope tied to the edge of the well before he was rescued on Thursday, the Pishor police station official added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Escaping from dogs, man falls into well in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; rescued on third day
A man was stuck in a well for almost 48 hours after he fell into it while trying to save himself from a pack of dogs in Kannad in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, a police official said on Friday. Sandip Ghatkawde (30) managed to survive by holding on to a rope tied to the edge of the well before he was rescued on Thursday, the Pishor police station official added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been here earlier too. I gain a new energy whenever I come here. The sense of love and affection that Lord Jagannath provides is unique. So, I am delighted to have had this darshan today..."
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been here earlier too. I gain a new energy whenever I come here. The sense of love and affection that Lord Jagannath provides is unique. So, I am delighted to have had this darshan today..."

#WATCH | Puri, Odisha: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been here earlier too. I gain a new energy whenever I come here. The sense of love and affection that Lord Jagannath provides is unique. So, I am&hellip; https://t.co/nhhTi90PTd pic.twitter.com/zX1z3fGCZV
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Remarks against Shivaji-Sambhaji: Koratkar's police remand extended till Mar 30; abused by lawyer
Arrested former journalist Prashant Koratkar was abused by a lawyer on Friday after being produced in a Kolhapur court, which extended his police remand till March 30. Koratkar, who was booked for allegedly threatening Kolhapur-based historian Indrajeet Sawant and making derogatory remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj, was arrested by Maharashtra police from Telangana earlier this week.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Remarks against Shivaji-Sambhaji: Koratkar's police remand extended till Mar 30; abused by lawyer
Arrested former journalist Prashant Koratkar was abused by a lawyer on Friday after being produced in a Kolhapur court, which extended his police remand till March 30. Koratkar, who was booked for allegedly threatening Kolhapur-based historian Indrajeet Sawant and making derogatory remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj, was arrested by Maharashtra police from Telangana earlier this week.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune Porsche crash: 2 police officers likely to face the axe for shoddy probe
Two Maharashtra Police officers are likely to face dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of last year's fatal Porsche crash, where a drunk minor driver killed two tech professionals, a top official said. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said a proposal was sent to the Maharashtra Home department on Thursday "seeking dismissal of these two suspended cops."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune Porsche crash: 2 police officers likely to face the axe for shoddy probe
Two Maharashtra Police officers are likely to face dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of last year's fatal Porsche crash, where a drunk minor driver killed two tech professionals, a top official said. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said a proposal was sent to the Maharashtra Home department on Thursday "seeking dismissal of these two suspended cops."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baba Siddique murder: Wife files intervention application to 'put on record true and correct facts'
The wife of slain NCP leader Baba Siddique on Friday filed an application seeking the court's nod to intervene in the proceedings related to the case. Siddique (66), a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra (East) area on the night of October 12 last year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baba Siddique murder: Wife files intervention application to 'put on record true and correct facts'
The wife of slain NCP leader Baba Siddique on Friday filed an application seeking the court's nod to intervene in the proceedings related to the case. Siddique (66), a former Maharashtra minister, was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra (East) area on the night of October 12 last year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disha Salian death case: Sena (UBT) now trying to malign her father, claims Nirupam
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday alleged that the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) was maligning Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian. Disha Salian was a former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The two died within a span of a few days in June 2020.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disha Salian death case: Sena (UBT) now trying to malign her father, claims Nirupam
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday alleged that the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) was maligning Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian. Disha Salian was a former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The two died within a span of a few days in June 2020.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Cyber saves Rs 90 lakh lost by travel firm in 'whale phishing' attack
Maharashtra Cyber managed to solve five online fraud cases involving an amount of Rs 1.47 crore in the last 48 hours, including Rs 90 lakh lost by a Bhiwandi-based travel agency in a 'whale phishing" attack, a senior police official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Cyber saves Rs 90 lakh lost by travel firm in 'whale phishing' attack
Maharashtra Cyber managed to solve five online fraud cases involving an amount of Rs 1.47 crore in the last 48 hours, including Rs 90 lakh lost by a Bhiwandi-based travel agency in a 'whale phishing" attack, a senior police official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four history-sheeters externed from Latur for one year
Four history-sheeters were externed from Latur district limits for a period of one year as part of efforts to curb criminal activities and to maintain law and order, a police official said on Friday. The action against the four, who had formed gangs within the jurisdiction of MIDC police station, was taken under Section 55 of Maharashtra Police Act 1951 on the directives of Superintendent of Police Somay Munde, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four history-sheeters externed from Latur for one year
Four history-sheeters were externed from Latur district limits for a period of one year as part of efforts to curb criminal activities and to maintain law and order, a police official said on Friday. The action against the four, who had formed gangs within the jurisdiction of MIDC police station, was taken under Section 55 of Maharashtra Police Act 1951 on the directives of Superintendent of Police Somay Munde, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi to visit RSS founder Hedgewar's memorial in Nagpur on March 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on March 30, a release from the Prime Minister's office said. He will travel to Nagpur, Maharashtra, at around 9 AM, take Darshan at Smruti Mandir, and then visit Deekshabhoomi.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi to visit RSS founder Hedgewar's memorial in Nagpur on March 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on March 30, a release from the Prime Minister's office said. He will travel to Nagpur, Maharashtra, at around 9 AM, take Darshan at Smruti Mandir, and then visit Deekshabhoomi.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahavitaran snaps power supply parts of govt building in Gondia over pending dues
State-run power distributor Mahavitaran has disconnected the electricity supply to the common areas of a four-storey building, housing 32 government offices, in Maharashtra's Gondia over Rs 2.65 lakh unpaid dues, an official said on Friday. The affected areas include the lobby, entrance and toilets in the administrative building, which is used by hundreds of employees and citizens daily, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahavitaran snaps power supply parts of govt building in Gondia over pending dues
State-run power distributor Mahavitaran has disconnected the electricity supply to the common areas of a four-storey building, housing 32 government offices, in Maharashtra's Gondia over Rs 2.65 lakh unpaid dues, an official said on Friday. The affected areas include the lobby, entrance and toilets in the administrative building, which is used by hundreds of employees and citizens daily, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kunal Kamra moves Madras HC seeking anticipatory bail
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, facing heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, moved the Madras High Court on Friday seeking transit anticipatory bail in the matter. Kamra submitted he hails from Tamil Nadu's Vullupuram district and feared arrest by Mumbai Police. Twice summoned by the Mumbai police, the 36-year-old stand-up comic's caustic comments on Shinde during his latest show in Mumbai have landed him in trouble and triggered a huge row. The controversy stems from Kamra's show at the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai's Khar, where he performed a parody song targeting Shinde. The act prompted a strong backlash from Shiv Sena supporters, who vandalised the club and the hotel in which it is located on Sunday night. Kamra was booked by the Khar police on a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the deputy CM.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kunal Kamra moves Madras HC seeking anticipatory bail
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, facing heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, moved the Madras High Court on Friday seeking transit anticipatory bail in the matter. Kamra submitted he hails from Tamil Nadu's Vullupuram district and feared arrest by Mumbai Police. Twice summoned by the Mumbai police, the 36-year-old stand-up comic's caustic comments on Shinde during his latest show in Mumbai have landed him in trouble and triggered a huge row. The controversy stems from Kamra's show at the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai's Khar, where he performed a parody song targeting Shinde. The act prompted a strong backlash from Shiv Sena supporters, who vandalised the club and the hotel in which it is located on Sunday night. Kamra was booked by the Khar police on a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the deputy CM.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Witness statements in Urdu not given to man, HC quashes detention order against him
The Bombay High Court has set aside the detention order against a Nashik man holding that the witness statements were not translated from Marathi to Urdu, a language he is conversant in. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak in its judgment of March 21 said since the statements were not given in the language the detenue was familiar with, his fundamental rights were affected as he could not challenge the detention order quickly. A copy of the order was available on Friday. The bench passed the order on the plea filed by one Mohammad Yusuf challenging the July 2024 detention order issued by the Nashik district magistrate against his son Shahabaz Ahmed Mohammad Yusuf. The high court quashed the detention order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Witness statements in Urdu not given to man, HC quashes detention order against him
The Bombay High Court has set aside the detention order against a Nashik man holding that the witness statements were not translated from Marathi to Urdu, a language he is conversant in. A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak in its judgment of March 21 said since the statements were not given in the language the detenue was familiar with, his fundamental rights were affected as he could not challenge the detention order quickly. A copy of the order was available on Friday. The bench passed the order on the plea filed by one Mohammad Yusuf challenging the July 2024 detention order issued by the Nashik district magistrate against his son Shahabaz Ahmed Mohammad Yusuf. The high court quashed the detention order.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man accused of stuffing wife's body in suitcase in Bengaluru found unconscious in Satara district
A man accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body inside a suitcase in Bengaluru was discovered unconscious in Maharashtra's Satara district, police said on Friday. The accused, Rakesh Khedekar, had allegedly consumed a poisonous substance and was found on a road under the jurisdiction of Shirwal police station in Satara, an official said. He was rushed to a hospital in Shirwal before being shifted to a private medical facility in Pune, where he is currently undergoing treatment, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man accused of stuffing wife's body in suitcase in Bengaluru found unconscious in Satara district
A man accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body inside a suitcase in Bengaluru was discovered unconscious in Maharashtra's Satara district, police said on Friday. The accused, Rakesh Khedekar, had allegedly consumed a poisonous substance and was found on a road under the jurisdiction of Shirwal police station in Satara, an official said. He was rushed to a hospital in Shirwal before being shifted to a private medical facility in Pune, where he is currently undergoing treatment, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akharas differ over name of 2027 Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra 
Though preparations for the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in 2027 have gained momentum, especially after the visit of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 23, differences have cropped up over the name of the mega congregation. During the CM's visit, leaders from Trimbakeshwar akharas (religious orders) had demanded that the festival be called Trimbakeshwar-Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
However, during a recent meeting with the authorities at the Nashik Municipal Corporation headquarters, leaders from Nashik akharas insisted that the name be retained as Nashik Kumbh Mela. Sadhus and mahants from the Nashik akharas also demanded that they be included in the Simhasth Kumbh Mela Authority, to be established by the state government, and more than 500 acres be reserved permanently for Kumbh. When asked about the demands concerning the name, Nashik Collector Jalaj Sharma said, &iquest;The information regarding the issue will be submitted to the government (after checking records) and a decision will be taken as per its instructions. The Kumbh Mela in Nashik district is expected to take place between July 14 and September 25, 2027, on the banks of Godavari river. It will be held after 12 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akharas differ over name of 2027 Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra
Though preparations for the forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik in 2027 have gained momentum, especially after the visit of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 23, differences have cropped up over the name of the mega congregation. During the CM's visit, leaders from Trimbakeshwar akharas (religious orders) had demanded that the festival be called Trimbakeshwar-Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
However, during a recent meeting with the authorities at the Nashik Municipal Corporation headquarters, leaders from Nashik akharas insisted that the name be retained as Nashik Kumbh Mela. Sadhus and mahants from the Nashik akharas also demanded that they be included in the Simhasth Kumbh Mela Authority, to be established by the state government, and more than 500 acres be reserved permanently for Kumbh. When asked about the demands concerning the name, Nashik Collector Jalaj Sharma said, &iquest;The information regarding the issue will be submitted to the government (after checking records) and a decision will be taken as per its instructions. The Kumbh Mela in Nashik district is expected to take place between July 14 and September 25, 2027, on the banks of Godavari river. It will be held after 12 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM to visit Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh on March 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on Sunday during which he will lay the foundation stone, initiate commencement of work and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects. Modi will travel to Nagpur and at around 9 am on Sunday, he will undertake darshan at Smruti Mandir and thereafter visit Deekshabhoomi, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. At around 10 am, he will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre at Nagpur and address a public meeting. At around 12:30 pm, he will inaugurate the Loitering Munition Testing Range and Runway facility for UAVs at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM to visit Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh on March 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on Sunday during which he will lay the foundation stone, initiate commencement of work and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects. Modi will travel to Nagpur and at around 9 am on Sunday, he will undertake darshan at Smruti Mandir and thereafter visit Deekshabhoomi, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. At around 10 am, he will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre at Nagpur and address a public meeting. At around 12:30 pm, he will inaugurate the Loitering Munition Testing Range and Runway facility for UAVs at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India&rsquo;s Got Latent Case | Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina appears before Maharashtra Cyber Cell in ongoing investigation
Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell officials in connection with an ongoing case. While details remain undisclosed, the investigation revolves around his recent online content, sparking discussions about the limits of free speech in digital spaces. 
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: India&rsquo;s Got Latent Case | Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina appears before Maharashtra Cyber Cell in ongoing investigation
Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell officials in connection with an ongoing case. While details remain undisclosed, the investigation revolves around his recent online content, sparking discussions about the limits of free speech in digital spaces.

#WATCH | India's Got Latent Case | Comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the officials of Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell in connection with the case pic.twitter.com/2fAeMxZtcK
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2025


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "UBT Sena indulges in appeasement politics": Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande
Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande on Friday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) of indulging in appeasement politics to gain votes and attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks praising Aurangzeb. The Shiv Sena leader was responding to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi scheme.
Speaking to ANI, Manisha Kayande said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his tenure, has never oppressed any Muslims. In fact, he has tried to do justice to everybody. While MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) was always trying to appease Muslims and gain votes through a fake narrative.UBT tried to appease muslims, but it did not work out for them. I refute Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "UBT Sena indulges in appeasement politics": Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande
Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande on Friday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) of indulging in appeasement politics to gain votes and attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks praising Aurangzeb.The Shiv Sena leader was responding to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi scheme.
Speaking to ANI, Manisha Kayande said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his tenure, has never oppressed any Muslims. In fact, he has tried to do justice to everybody. While MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) was always trying to appease Muslims and gain votes through a fake narrative.UBT tried to appease muslims, but it did not work out for them. I refute Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the BJP's Saugat-e-Modi."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Robbers fire shots near jewellery shop in Palghar district; no injuries 
A group of robbers that had come to target a jewellery shop in Maharashtra's Palghar district fired shots in the air and fled after locals gathered at the spot, an official said on Friday. The incident took place near Mamta Jewellers in the Kelwa Road area on Thursday night. Some people arrived at the store around 8 pm. Finding their behaviour suspicious, local residents quickly crowded the area. The robbers then opened fire and escaped,&iquest; said the official from Safale police station. No one was injured in the incident, the official said, adding that a probe is underway to track down the robbers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Robbers fire shots near jewellery shop in Palghar district; no injuries
A group of robbers that had come to target a jewellery shop in Maharashtra's Palghar district fired shots in the air and fled after locals gathered at the spot, an official said on Friday. The incident took place near Mamta Jewellers in the Kelwa Road area on Thursday night. Some people arrived at the store around 8 pm. Finding their behaviour suspicious, local residents quickly crowded the area. The robbers then opened fire and escaped,&iquest; said the official from Safale police station. No one was injured in the incident, the official said, adding that a probe is underway to track down the robbers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune police recommend dismissal of two suspended cops in Posche crash 
Pune police have sent a proposal to the Maharashtra home department recommending the dismissal of two cops who were suspended in connection with the Porsche car crash in May last year, a top official has said. A Porsche car, allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy in an inebriated condition, had fatally run over two motorcycle-borne techies in the Kalyani Nagar area in the wee hours of May 19.
Inspector Rahul Jagdale and API Vishwanath Todkari, attached to Yerawada police station, were suspended for late reporting and dereliction of duty at the time. An internal inquiry also pointed out lapses while registering the case and a delay in collecting blood samples.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune police recommend dismissal of two suspended cops in Posche crash
Pune police have sent a proposal to the Maharashtra home department recommending the dismissal of two cops who were suspended in connection with the Porsche car crash in May last year, a top official has said.A Porsche car, allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy in an inebriated condition, had fatally run over two motorcycle-borne techies in the Kalyani Nagar area in the wee hours of May 19.
Inspector Rahul Jagdale and API Vishwanath Todkari, attached to Yerawada police station, were suspended for late reporting and dereliction of duty at the time. An internal inquiry also pointed out lapses while registering the case and a delay in collecting blood samples.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Couple held for killing 'adopted' 4-year-old daughter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district 
A couple from Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been arrested for allegedly killing their &iquest;adopted&iquest; 4-year-old daughter, an official said on Friday. Sillod residents and accused Fauzia Shaikh (27) and her husband Faheem Shaikh (35) also tried to hush up the alleged crime by attempting to carry out the child's final rites hastily, he said. The couple has told the police that they had adopted the child, Aayat, six months ago.&nbsp;
The kid was taken to the sub-district hospital around 3 am on Wednesday, but doctors declared her dead. However, someone from their locality tipped the police that the child did not die of any natural causes, like an illness or some health condition, the official said. Police moved swiftly and stopped Fauzia and Faheem from burying Aayat's body, which was sent for post-mortem. "Autopsy pointed to multiple injuries on Aayat's body. Fauzia told the police that she would beat up the child. While we have booked the couple for murder, we are also trying to ascertain if they adopted the child legally,&iquest; said the official from the Sillod police station. After the completion of all formalities, the child was buried on Thursday evening. The parents will be presented in court today (Friday),&iquest; the official added.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Couple held for killing 'adopted' 4-year-old daughter in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district
A couple from Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been arrested for allegedly killing their &iquest;adopted&iquest; 4-year-old daughter, an official said on Friday. Sillod residents and accused Fauzia Shaikh (27) and her husband Faheem Shaikh (35) also tried to hush up the alleged crime by attempting to carry out the child's final rites hastily, he said. The couple has told the police that they had adopted the child, Aayat, six months ago.&nbsp;
The kid was taken to the sub-district hospital around 3 am on Wednesday, but doctors declared her dead. However, someone from their locality tipped the police that the child did not die of any natural causes, like an illness or some health condition, the official said. Police moved swiftly and stopped Fauzia and Faheem from burying Aayat's body, which was sent for post-mortem. "Autopsy pointed to multiple injuries on Aayat's body. Fauzia told the police that she would beat up the child. While we have booked the couple for murder, we are also trying to ascertain if they adopted the child legally,&iquest; said the official from the Sillod police station. After the completion of all formalities, the child was buried on Thursday evening. The parents will be presented in court today (Friday),&iquest; the official added.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Crime Branch investigates Bangladeshi link to Nagpur violence
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating whether Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Mumbai have links to the recent violence in Nagpur. A Bangladeshi national, Ajijul Rehman, was detained near Dadar station after authorities received inputs about his movements. The probe follows the detention of over 114 individuals in Nagpur, where violence erupted after rumors about a holy &lsquo;chadar&rsquo; being burnt. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has vowed to recover damages from rioters, with strict action, including property seizures, being taken against those involved.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Crime Branch investigates Bangladeshi link to Nagpur violence
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating whether Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Mumbai have links to the recent violence in Nagpur. A Bangladeshi national, Ajijul Rehman, was detained near Dadar station after authorities received inputs about his movements. The probe follows the detention of over 114 individuals in Nagpur, where violence erupted after rumors about a holy &lsquo;chadar&rsquo; being burnt. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has vowed to recover damages from rioters, with strict action, including property seizures, being taken against those involved.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A major fire broke out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix near Ghotawade in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district on Friday evening, police said. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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