Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jain monks had held a prayer meeting for pigeons that had reportedly died after kabutarkhana closure
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<div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start">Tensions first escalated in August after members of the community tore down the tarpaulin covers installed by the BMC at Dadar Kabutarkhana. The civic body, however, maintained its decision to keep the facilities closed. Jain monks had held a prayer meeting for the pigeons that had reportedly died following the closure of the Kabutarkhana, urging the government to reopen the enclosures.</div>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jain monks had held a prayer meeting for pigeons that had reportedly died after kabutarkhana closure



Tensions first escalated in August after members of the community tore down the tarpaulin covers installed by the BMC at Dadar Kabutarkhana. The civic body, however, maintained its decision to keep the facilities closed. Jain monks had held a prayer meeting for the pigeons that had reportedly died following the closure of the Kabutarkhana, urging the government to reopen the enclosures.




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Court has instructed the government to find a way, yet no resolution has been achieved'
Vijay accused the state government of failing to find a solution to the ongoing dispute despite directions from the Bombay High Court. "We have faith in the government, but recent developments have forced us to reflect. The court has instructed the government to find a way, yet no resolution has been achieved. Compassion towards living beings is not limited to the Jain community. Every person feeds the pigeons," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Court has instructed the government to find a way, yet no resolution has been achieved'
Vijay accused the state government of failing to find a solution to the ongoing dispute despite directions from the Bombay High Court. "We have faith in the government, but recent developments have forced us to reflect. The court has instructed the government to find a way, yet no resolution has been achieved. Compassion towards living beings is not limited to the Jain community. Every person feeds the pigeons," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monk demands restoration of old kabutarkhanas
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<div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start">Questioning the civic body's recent actions, Vijay said, "We will remove the tarpaulin covering the Dadar Kabutarkhana. The government should reflect on why new Kabutarkhanas are being permitted when we only want our old ones restored. This is not only about the Jain community, but about every citizen who cares for these pigeons." Jain community members had launched demonstrations after the civic body shut down pigeon-feeding enclosures in compliance with a Bombay High Court order.</div>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monk demands restoration of old kabutarkhanas



Questioning the civic body's recent actions, Vijay said, "We will remove the tarpaulin covering the Dadar Kabutarkhana. The government should reflect on why new Kabutarkhanas are being permitted when we only want our old ones restored. This is not only about the Jain community, but about every citizen who cares for these pigeons." Jain community members had launched demonstrations after the civic body shut down pigeon-feeding enclosures in compliance with a Bombay High Court order.




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Closed kabutarkhanas won't be reopened for now, order BMC
According to the BMC, feeding will be permitted only between 7 am and 9 am, and non-governmental organisations will be responsible for managing these sites. The civic body clarified that this is a temporary arrangement until the expert committee's report and court orders are received, and that closed Kabutarkhanas will not be reopened for now.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Closed kabutarkhanas won't be reopened for now, order BMC
According to the BMC, feeding will be permitted only between 7 am and 9 am, and non-governmental organisations will be responsible for managing these sites. The civic body clarified that this is a temporary arrangement until the expert committee's report and court orders are received, and that closed Kabutarkhanas will not be reopened for now.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC giving false promises, alleges Jain monk
"They are giving us false promises. Dadar's Kabutarkhana will reopen. We will ensure that till our last breath," he added. The Jain monk was reacting to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's recent move to allow controlled feeding of pigeons at four locations- Worli Reservoir, the mangrove area on Lokhandwala Back Road in Andheri West, the Airoli-Mulund check post area, and Gorai ground in Borivali West.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC giving false promises, alleges Jain monk
"They are giving us false promises. Dadar's Kabutarkhana will reopen. We will ensure that till our last breath," he added. The Jain monk was reacting to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's recent move to allow controlled feeding of pigeons at four locations- Worli Reservoir, the mangrove area on Lokhandwala Back Road in Andheri West, the Airoli-Mulund check post area, and Gorai ground in Borivali West.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Main Kabutarkhana is in Dadar, do not want a new one, says monk
"I will protest for 'jeev daya'. I have received permission for the agitation at Azad Maidan and will continue with the fast. I am firm on this decision," Nileshchandra Vijay told reporters. He said the main Kabutarkhana is in Dadar, and we do not want a new one.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Main Kabutarkhana is in Dadar, do not want a new one, says monk
"I will protest for 'jeev daya'. I have received permission for the agitation at Azad Maidan and will continue with the fast. I am firm on this decision," Nileshchandra Vijay told reporters. He said the main Kabutarkhana is in Dadar, and we do not want a new one.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jain monk to sit on indefinite fast for reopening Kabutarkhana in Dadar The controversy over the closure of pigeon feeding enclosures in Mumbai is likely to erupt again as Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay remained firm to launch a hunger strike from Monday to protest against the shutting down of the Kabutarkhana in Dadar area. He also vowed to remove tarpaulin sheets covering the Kabutarkhana or the pigeon feeding enclosure, stressing that "jeev daya" (compassion towards life) is the hallmark of the Jain faith. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jain monk to sit on indefinite fast for reopening Kabutarkhana in DadarThe controversy over the closure of pigeon feeding enclosures in Mumbai is likely to erupt again as Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay remained firm to launch a hunger strike from Monday to protest against the shutting down of the Kabutarkhana in Dadar area. He also vowed to remove tarpaulin sheets covering the Kabutarkhana or the pigeon feeding enclosure, stressing that "jeev daya" (compassion towards life) is the hallmark of the Jain faith. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case registered against Opposition workers for violating prohibitory orders during rally
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case registered against Opposition workers for violating prohibitory orders during rally



The official said that a case has been registered at the Azad Maidan police station against MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar, leaders and workers of other Opposition parties for violating prohibitory orders and notified rules.




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition had marched from Fashion Street to BMC headquarters
The march, which started from Fashion Street in south Mumbai, culminated at the BMC headquarters, a kilometre away, with former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar, the MNS's Raj Thackeray and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat taking part. A stage was set up on a truck for speeches by the opposition leaders.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition had marched from Fashion Street to BMC headquarters
The march, which started from Fashion Street in south Mumbai, culminated at the BMC headquarters, a kilometre away, with former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar, the MNS's Raj Thackeray and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat taking part. A stage was set up on a truck for speeches by the opposition leaders.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MVA, MNS held &lsquo;Satyacha Morcha&rsquo; against voter list irregularities despite denial of permission, say police 
The police had earlier said that they had not granted permission for the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) rally on Saturday. The MVA, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), along with the MNS, held 'Satyacha Morcha' (march for truth) against alleged irregularities in the voter lists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MVA, MNS held &lsquo;Satyacha Morcha&rsquo; against voter list irregularities despite denial of permission, say police 
The police had earlier said that they had not granted permission for the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) rally on Saturday. The MVA, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), along with the MNS, held 'Satyacha Morcha' (march for truth) against alleged irregularities in the voter lists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS's Bala Nandgaonkar, workers of Oppn booked for violations during protest rally The Mumbai police have registered a case against MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar and a few other leaders and workers of Opposition parties for violating prohibitory orders during a protest march, an official said on Sunday. A first information report (FIR) has been registered under section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Bombay Police Act, Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS's Bala Nandgaonkar, workers of Oppn booked for violations during protest rallyThe Mumbai police have registered a case against MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar and a few other leaders and workers of Opposition parties for violating prohibitory orders during a protest march, an official said on Sunday. A first information report (FIR) has been registered under section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Bombay Police Act, Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political war in Maharashtra over voters' list
The Opposition accused the EC of turning a blind eye to voters' list irregularities, such as multiple entries, wrongful deletions, and additions. It asserted that local body polls in Maharashtra should be held only after these shortcomings are rectified. The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to conduct the local body polls in the state by January 31, 2026.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political war in Maharashtra over voters' list
The Opposition accused the EC of turning a blind eye to voters' list irregularities, such as multiple entries, wrongful deletions, and additions. It asserted that local body polls in Maharashtra should be held only after these shortcomings are rectified. The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to conduct the local body polls in the state by January 31, 2026.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Our agenda is development,' asserts Shinde
"People give importance to work, and our agenda is clear. Our agenda is development, which is why we secured a landslide victory in the state assembly elections. People will back us in the local body polls based on our work and development," he said. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), along with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), held a protest march in Mumbai on Saturday against alleged irregularities in the voters' list, which the Opposition has been claiming were helping the ruling BJP.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Our agenda is development,' asserts Shinde
"People give importance to work, and our agenda is clear. Our agenda is development, which is why we secured a landslide victory in the state assembly elections. People will back us in the local body polls based on our work and development," he said. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), along with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), held a protest march in Mumbai on Saturday against alleged irregularities in the voters' list, which the Opposition has been claiming were helping the ruling BJP.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Relief package of around Rs 32,000 crore disbursed to farmers
The government announced a relief package of nearly Rs 32,000 crore, and disbursed the sum during Diwali, he said. Shinde said that the decision on farm loan waiver will be taken by June 30, 2026, after a committee appointed to look into the matter gives its recommendations by the first week of April.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Relief package of around Rs 32,000 crore disbursed to farmers
The government announced a relief package of nearly Rs 32,000 crore, and disbursed the sum during Diwali, he said. Shinde said that the decision on farm loan waiver will be taken by June 30, 2026, after a committee appointed to look into the matter gives its recommendations by the first week of April.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People will back Mahayuti in local body polls for its work, development agenda, says Shinde A day after the Opposition's protest march against the Election Commission over alleged irregularities in the voters' list, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said people of the state will back the ruling Mahayuti in the upcoming local body polls based on its work and development agenda. Talking to reporters after performing 'Kartiki Ekadashi' puja at the famous Vitthal temple in Pandharpur, Shinde said that the Mahayuti government has stood by farmers who suffered large-scale losses due to rains in the last few months. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: People will back Mahayuti in local body polls for its work, development agenda, says ShindeA day after the Opposition's protest march against the Election Commission over alleged irregularities in the voters' list, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said people of the state will back the ruling Mahayuti in the upcoming local body polls based on its work and development agenda. Talking to reporters after performing 'Kartiki Ekadashi' puja at the famous Vitthal temple in Pandharpur, Shinde said that the Mahayuti government has stood by farmers who suffered large-scale losses due to rains in the last few months. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Firefighters, wildlife volunteers rescue monkey&nbsp;
"A joint team of the Fire Brigade, Forest Department, Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Mahavitaran) rescued the monkey after deploying an emergency fire vehicle and a pickup van. It has been admitted to the CPCA Veterinary Clinic," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Firefighters, wildlife volunteers rescue monkey&nbsp;
"A joint team of the Fire Brigade, Forest Department, Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Mahavitaran) rescued the monkey after deploying an emergency fire vehicle and a pickup van. It has been admitted to the CPCA Veterinary Clinic," the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monkey was found in a distressed condition on branch of tree near Tikujini Wadi water park
The monkey was spotted sitting in a distressed condition on the branch of a tree near Tikujini Wadi water park, after which an alert citizen called the Disaster Management Room at 1:15pm, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monkey was found in a distressed condition on branch of tree near Tikujini Wadi water park
The monkey was spotted sitting in a distressed condition on the branch of a tree near Tikujini Wadi water park, after which an alert citizen called the Disaster Management Room at 1:15pm, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monkey suffers electric shock in Thane West; rescued and hospitalised
A monkey was rescued and hospitalised after suffering an electric shock from an overhead power line in Thane West on Sunday afternoon, a civic official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Monkey suffers electric shock in Thane West; rescued and hospitalised
A monkey was rescued and hospitalised after suffering an electric shock from an overhead power line in Thane West on Sunday afternoon, a civic official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Koregaon police investigates the cause of accident
Two persons were killed and one was seriously injured after their speeding car rammed into the pillar of a Metro station in Maharashtra's Pune city early on Sunday, police said. The incident took place at around 4.30 am in Bund Garden area, an official from Koregaon Park police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Koregaon police investigates the cause of accident
Two persons were killed and one was seriously injured after their speeding car rammed into the pillar of a Metro station in Maharashtra's Pune city early on Sunday, police said. The incident took place at around 4.30 am in Bund Garden area, an official from Koregaon Park police station said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Car hit a pillar of Bund Garden Metro station
The incident took place at around 4.30 am in Bund Garden area, an official from Koregaon Park police station said. "A car hit a pillar of Bund Garden Metro station. As per the primary information, two persons in the car died while the third person sustained serious injuries," senior police inspector Sangita Jadhav said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Car hit a pillar of Bund Garden Metro station
The incident took place at around 4.30 am in Bund Garden area, an official from Koregaon Park police station said. "A car hit a pillar of Bund Garden Metro station. As per the primary information, two persons in the car died while the third person sustained serious injuries," senior police inspector Sangita Jadhav said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 killed, 1 injured as speeding car crashes into Metro station pillar in Pune
Two persons were killed and one was seriously injured after their speeding car rammed into the pillar of a Metro station in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-woman-killed-man-hurt-after-motorbike-hit-by-unidentified-vehicle-23599475" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra's</a> Pune city early on Sunday, police said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 killed, 1 injured as speeding car crashes into Metro station pillar in Pune
Two persons were killed and one was seriously injured after their speeding car rammed into the pillar of a Metro station in Maharashtra's Pune city early on Sunday, police said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Container truck rams divider near Cadbury Bridge in Thane, driver injured
The accident, which occurred near the Cadbury Bridge exit around 7 am, caused traffic congestion on the busy road, he said. The container truck was heading to Gujarat from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-man-dies-after-motorbike-truck-collision-ambulance-delayed-by-traffic-23598622" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Kalamboli</a> when the driver lost control of the heavy vehicle and rammed it into the road divider, the official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Container truck rams divider near Cadbury Bridge in Thane, driver injured
The accident, which occurred near the Cadbury Bridge exit around 7 am, caused traffic congestion on the busy road, he said. The container truck was heading to Gujarat from Kalamboli when the driver lost control of the heavy vehicle and rammed it into the road divider, the official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One injured after container truck crashes into road divider in Thane
One person was injured after a speeding container truck rammed into a road divider in Maharashtra's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/19-year-old-student-run-over-by-truck-on-pothole-ridden-road-in-maharashtras-bhiwandi-23599180" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane city</a> in the early hours of Sunday, an official said, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One injured after container truck crashes into road divider in Thane
One person was injured after a speeding container truck rammed into a road divider in Maharashtra's Thane city in the early hours of Sunday, an official said, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Court Sentences Tuition Teacher to Jail for Obscene Acts with Minor Girls Under POCSO Act
The case was registered against the accused, a resident of Diva in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-court-acquits-man-in-rape-and-cheating-case-his-two-kin-of-caste-based-slur-charge-23596556" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra's</a> Thane district, following a complaint by the father of one of the victims, then aged 6 and studying in class 2, on November 22, 2019, reported PTI. The complainant stated that on November 22, 2019, he saw the accused, a teacher at a private tuition classes centre, performing "obscene acts" with his daughter. Two other girls also made the same allegations against the accused, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Court Sentences Tuition Teacher to Jail for Obscene Acts with Minor Girls Under POCSO Act
The case was registered against the accused, a resident of Diva in Maharashtra's Thane district, following a complaint by the father of one of the victims, then aged 6 and studying in class 2, on November 22, 2019, reported PTI. The complainant stated that on November 22, 2019, he saw the accused, a teacher at a private tuition classes centre, performing "obscene acts" with his daughter. Two other girls also made the same allegations against the accused, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai POCSO court sentences 35-year-old teacher, imposes Rs 15,000 fine
Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar, hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the 35-year-old accused, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai POCSO court sentences 35-year-old teacher, imposes Rs 15,000 fine
Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar, hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the 35-year-old accused, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teacher from Thane jailed for 3 yrs for sexually assaulting three minor students
A <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-court-acquits-three-men-in-1994-murder-of-woman-her-four-kids-23599873" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane court</a> has sentenced a teacher to three years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting three minor girl students in 2019, saying such an act deserves to be condemned and to be "dealt with a heavy hand", reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teacher from Thane jailed for 3 yrs for sexually assaulting three minor students
A Thane court has sentenced a teacher to three years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting three minor girl students in 2019, saying such an act deserves to be condemned and to be "dealt with a heavy hand", reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla records 'good' AQI
Meanwhile, Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla recorded 'good' air quality, with an AQI of 47, 91, 64 and 38, respectively. According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'good' category with an AQI of 61, while Thane registered a 'good' AQI of 55.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla records 'good' AQI
Meanwhile, Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla recorded 'good' air quality, with an AQI of 47, 91, 64 and 38, respectively. According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'good' category with an AQI of 61, while Thane registered a 'good' AQI of 55.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several areas of Mumbai observes good AQI
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed 'good' AQI. Colaba, Sewri, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-sees-light-to-moderate-showers-imd-predicts-more-rain-through-the-day-23601052" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Borivali</a>, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded 'good' air quality, with an AQI of 34, 53, 87, 49 and 67, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Several areas of Mumbai observes good AQI
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed 'good' AQI. Colaba, Sewri, Borivali, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded 'good' air quality, with an AQI of 34, 53, 87, 49 and 67, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's AQI in 'Good' category
On November 2, the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city&rsquo;s air quality in the 'good' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 56 at 10.05 AM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's AQI in 'Good' category
On November 2, the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city&rsquo;s air quality in the 'good' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 56 at 10.05 AM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Humidity stays high as temperature hits 31 degrees Celsius
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 31 degrees Celsius. Despite the intermittent rain, humidity levels remain high, making the weather feel warmer and slightly uncomfortable.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Humidity stays high as temperature hits 31 degrees Celsius
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 31 degrees Celsius. Despite the intermittent rain, humidity levels remain high, making the weather feel warmer and slightly uncomfortable.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai experiences light to moderate rain
Mumbai experienced another cloudy morning on Sunday as light rain continued to drizzle over several parts of the city. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-see-light-to-moderate-rain-partly-cloudy-skies-23601213" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">India Meteorological Department</a> (IMD) said that the unseasonal showers, which began in late October, have now stretched into November, with light to moderate rainfall likely to persist through the day across Mumbai and nearby districts.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai experiences light to moderate rain
Mumbai experienced another cloudy morning on Sunday as light rain continued to drizzle over several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the unseasonal showers, which began in late October, have now stretched into November, with light to moderate rainfall likely to persist through the day across Mumbai and nearby districts.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Borivali&ndash;Virar 5th and 6th line project crawls at 18 per cent progress despite two years of work
The ambitious Borivali&ndash;Virar 5th and 6th line project, meant to separate suburban and long-distance train operations on Mumbai&rsquo;s overcrowded Western Railway corridor, is crawling &mdash; with just 18 per cent physical progress nearly two years after work began. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-borivali-virar-5th-and-6th-line-project-crawls-at-18-per-cent-progress-despite-two-years-of-work-23601248">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Borivali&ndash;Virar 5th and 6th line project crawls at 18 per cent progress despite two years of work
The ambitious Borivali&ndash;Virar 5th and 6th line project, meant to separate suburban and long-distance train operations on Mumbai&rsquo;s overcrowded Western Railway corridor, is crawling &mdash; with just 18 per cent physical progress nearly two years after work began. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satyacha Morcha: Traffic runs smooth during rally, thanks to cops&rsquo; direction
Saturday's Opposition protest rally in South Mumbai did not cause the expected traffic congestion, as the traffic police took commendable measures to ensure smooth flow of vehicles. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/satyacha-morcha-traffic-runs-smooth-during-rally-thanks-to-cops-direction-23601247">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satyacha Morcha: Traffic runs smooth during rally, thanks to cops&rsquo; direction
Saturday's Opposition protest rally in South Mumbai did not cause the expected traffic congestion, as the traffic police took commendable measures to ensure smooth flow of vehicles. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satyacha Morcha: Maharashtra Opposition rallies against voters&rsquo; list irregularities
The Opposition in Maharashtra has decided to challenge the alleged voter list irregularities both legally and publicly. The Opposition announced its plans to move the courts, simultaneously urging citizens to verify their names on the electoral rolls and even to decide whether such elections with so many errors in voters&rsquo; lists should be allowed.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/satyacha-morcha-maharashtra-opposition-rallies-against-voters-list-irregularities-23601246"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Satyacha Morcha: Maharashtra Opposition rallies against voters&rsquo; list irregularities
The Opposition in Maharashtra has decided to challenge the alleged voter list irregularities both legally and publicly. The Opposition announced its plans to move the courts, simultaneously urging citizens to verify their names on the electoral rolls and even to decide whether such elections with so many errors in voters&rsquo; lists should be allowed. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Powai hostage incident: Rohit Arya cremated quietly in Pune; wife and son present
The last rites of Rohit Arya, who was shot dead by Mumbai Police in an encounter on Thursday, following the shocking Powai RA Studio hostage incident, were performed at around 2.30 am at Vaikunth Crematorium in Navi Peth, Pune, on Friday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/powai-hostage-incident-rohit-arya-cremated-quietly-in-pune-wife-and-son-present-23601245">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Powai hostage incident: Rohit Arya cremated quietly in Pune; wife and son present
The last rites of Rohit Arya, who was shot dead by Mumbai Police in an encounter on Thursday, following the shocking Powai RA Studio hostage incident, were performed at around 2.30 am at Vaikunth Crematorium in Navi Peth, Pune, on Friday. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Banned gutka, tobacco of Rs 16.5 lakh seized in Thane; 1 held
Police have seized banned gutka and other tobacco items valued at Rs 16.5 lakh and concealed within cloth bundles in a tempo and arrested one person in this connection in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials said on Sunday. A police officer noticed the tempo moving suspiciously near Nagla Bunder on Ghodbunder Road in the wee hours of October 30 and stopped it for inspection.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Banned gutka, tobacco of Rs 16.5 lakh seized in Thane; 1 held
Police have seized banned gutka and other tobacco items valued at Rs 16.5 lakh and concealed within cloth bundles in a tempo and arrested one person in this connection in Maharashtra's Thane city, officials said on Sunday. A police officer noticed the tempo moving suspiciously near Nagla Bunder on Ghodbunder Road in the wee hours of October 30 and stopped it for inspection.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Bhabha Hospital questions nursing body over Rs 450 fee in free nursing course
The administration of Bhabha Hospital, Bandra West, has officially written to authorities demanding an investigation into a free nursing course for which the 365 attendees were asked to cough up Rs 450. The Trained Nurses Association (TNA) Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) course recently conducted training sessions that earned them a profit of approximately Rs 1.6 lakhs, right under the nose of Bhabha officials. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bhabha-hospital-questions-nursing-body-over-rs-450-fee-in-free-nursing-course-23601244">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Bhabha Hospital questions nursing body over Rs 450 fee in free nursing course
The administration of Bhabha Hospital, Bandra West, has officially written to authorities demanding an investigation into a free nursing course for which the 365 attendees were asked to cough up Rs 450. The Trained Nurses Association (TNA) Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) course recently conducted training sessions that earned them a profit of approximately Rs 1.6 lakhs, right under the nose of Bhabha officials. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Reporting leprosy patients now mandatory in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that leprosy would be treated as a 'notifiable disease,' making it mandatory to report every diagnosed case to health officials. Every new leprosy case must be reported within two weeks to the district health office, Assistant Director of Health Services, leprosy and local public health officials, as per a government release. Leprosy is caused by microbacterium lepri, and is contagious.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Reporting leprosy patients now mandatory in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that leprosy would be treated as a 'notifiable disease,' making it mandatory to report every diagnosed case to health officials. Every new leprosy case must be reported within two weeks to the district health office, Assistant Director of Health Services, leprosy and local public health officials, as per a government release. Leprosy is caused by microbacterium lepri, and is contagious.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven directors of healthcare firm booked on former CEO's complaint for Rs 68 cr fraud
Seven directors of a healthcare firm have been booked for an alleged fraud of Rs 68 crore, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday. The complaint was filed by Vivek Tiwari (47), founder and promoter M/s Boston IV Healthcare Solutions Pvt Ltd, who holds 13.03 per cent of paid up share holding, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Seven directors of healthcare firm booked on former CEO's complaint for Rs 68 cr fraud
Seven directors of a healthcare firm have been booked for an alleged fraud of Rs 68 crore, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday. The complaint was filed by Vivek Tiwari (47), founder and promoter M/s Boston IV Healthcare Solutions Pvt Ltd, who holds 13.03 per cent of paid up share holding, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police launch 'digital arrest' awareness drive for senior citizens
The Mumbai police have rolled out an awareness campaign to educate and protect senior citizens from 'digital arrest' scams, which have become a major challenge for law-enforcers, officials said on Saturday. The initiative, which involves door-to-door visits, aims to send out the message that no law permits 'digital arrest' and government agencies do not demand money or video calls from citizens, they said. Over the last couple of years, there has been a sharp rise in cybercrime, and most cases are related to financial fraud targeting senior citizens, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police launch 'digital arrest' awareness drive for senior citizens
The Mumbai police have rolled out an awareness campaign to educate and protect senior citizens from 'digital arrest' scams, which have become a major challenge for law-enforcers, officials said on Saturday. The initiative, which involves door-to-door visits, aims to send out the message that no law permits 'digital arrest' and government agencies do not demand money or video calls from citizens, they said. Over the last couple of years, there has been a sharp rise in cybercrime, and most cases are related to financial fraud targeting senior citizens, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The controversy over the closure of pigeon feeding enclosures in Mumbai is likely to erupt again as Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay remained firm to launch a hunger strike from Monday to protest against the shutting down of the Kabutarkhana in Dadar area. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: He said the main Kabutarkhana is in Dadar, and we do not want a new one

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