Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused provided logistical support for blasts
The prosecution has alleged Halari provided logistical support for the blasts by purchasing and concealing three scooters that were used for the transportation and planting of explosives. One scooter was planted at Zaveri Bazar, resulting in 17 deaths, 57 injuries, and property damage worth Rs 1.20 crore, while the other scooters, planted at two different spots, were successfully defused by the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused provided logistical support for blasts
The prosecution has alleged Halari provided logistical support for the blasts by purchasing and concealing three scooters that were used for the transportation and planting of explosives. One scooter was planted at Zaveri Bazar, resulting in 17 deaths, 57 injuries, and property damage worth Rs 1.20 crore, while the other scooters, planted at two different spots, were successfully defused by the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One of the accused was extradited to India in 2022
The two accused, who were absconding for more than 27 years, were arrested by Gujarat ATS in separate cases. Halari was arrested in January 2020, which Qureshi, against whom a Red Corner Notice had been issued, was brought back to India by Gujarat police in May 2022.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One of the accused was extradited to India in 2022
The two accused, who were absconding for more than 27 years, were arrested by Gujarat ATS in separate cases. Halari was arrested in January 2020, which Qureshi, against whom a Red Corner Notice had been issued, was brought back to India by Gujarat police in May 2022.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One of the accused was absconding for 27-28 years
With regards to Halari, the court ruled that no case was made out to release him on bail since he was absconding for 27-28 years. On Qureshi, the court held there was no merit in his application as it found no change in circumstances since the rejection of his previous bail plea.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One of the accused was absconding for 27-28 years
With regards to Halari, the court ruled that no case was made out to release him on bail since he was absconding for 27-28 years. On Qureshi, the court held there was no merit in his application as it found no change in circumstances since the rejection of his previous bail plea.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special TADA court refuses bail to two accused in 1993 serial blasts case A special court here has refused bail to two key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts citing "gravity and seriousness of the crime". VD Kedar, special judge under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, refused bail to Munna Halari and Shoeb Qureshi on Thursday. The details of the two separate orders were made available on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Special TADA court refuses bail to two accused in 1993 serial blasts caseA special court here has refused bail to two key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts citing "gravity and seriousness of the crime". VD Kedar, special judge under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, refused bail to Munna Halari and Shoeb Qureshi on Thursday. The details of the two separate orders were made available on Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar denies involvement in land deal, says son is a director of the firm
Parth Pawar is a director of the firm involved in the transaction, Ajit said, adding that he spoke with the concerned officials and his son to "understand the facts completely". "I want to make it clear that neither I nor my office made any phone calls, gave any help, or had any role or knowledge about this transaction at any stage," the deputy CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar denies involvement in land deal, says son is a director of the firm
Parth Pawar is a director of the firm involved in the transaction, Ajit said, adding that he spoke with the concerned officials and his son to "understand the facts completely". "I want to make it clear that neither I nor my office made any phone calls, gave any help, or had any role or knowledge about this transaction at any stage," the deputy CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar says Parth Pawar&rsquo;s land deal never completed, sale deed cancelled amid allegations
"From the information now available, it was clear that this was only an agreement to buy land and no payment was made by Parth, his company Amadea, or by any member of my family to the seller, and the possession of the land has not been taken. Therefore, the transaction has not been completed," he said. "My son Parth says that the proposed deal was within the ambit of law and completely above board. However, in public life, we must not allow even a suspicion of wrongdoing to emerge. Since allegations of wrongdoing have been made, he has agreed to cancel the deal. The required document for cancellation of the sale deed has already been submitted to the registering authority," Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar says Parth Pawar&rsquo;s land deal never completed, sale deed cancelled amid allegations
"From the information now available, it was clear that this was only an agreement to buy land and no payment was made by Parth, his company Amadea, or by any member of my family to the seller, and the possession of the land has not been taken. Therefore, the transaction has not been completed," he said. "My son Parth says that the proposed deal was within the ambit of law and completely above board. However, in public life, we must not allow even a suspicion of wrongdoing to emerge. Since allegations of wrongdoing have been made, he has agreed to cancel the deal. The required document for cancellation of the sale deed has already been submitted to the registering authority," Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar urges probe into relatives&rsquo; land deals, tells CM to take action if irregularities found
He has told officials that if they found any irregularity in any other land deals involving his relatives, they should scrap the deal and take action, he said. He had spoken to Fadnavis, who was in Nagpur on Thursday when the media started reporting on the controversy, and told the chief minister that he can take appropriate action, Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar urges probe into relatives&rsquo; land deals, tells CM to take action if irregularities found
He has told officials that if they found any irregularity in any other land deals involving his relatives, they should scrap the deal and take action, he said. He had spoken to Fadnavis, who was in Nagpur on Thursday when the media started reporting on the controversy, and told the chief minister that he can take appropriate action, Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM says Parth Pawar not named in FIR; land transfer not influenced, three others named
As per his information, the authorities had not been pressurised to transfer the land to Parth Pawar's company (Amadea Enterprises LLP), the deputy CM said. The FIR named three persons (including Digvijay Patil) but not his son because these three persons had visited the registrar's office to sign the documents, Ajit Pawar further said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM says Parth Pawar not named in FIR; land transfer not influenced, three others named
As per his information, the authorities had not been pressurised to transfer the land to Parth Pawar's company (Amadea Enterprises LLP), the deputy CM said. The FIR named three persons (including Digvijay Patil) but not his son because these three persons had visited the registrar's office to sign the documents, Ajit Pawar further said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP chief says no money exchanged in land deal; probe underway into illegal registration
The registration of documents related to the deal was cancelled, and affidavit to this effect were submitted to the authorities, the NCP chief said, adding that not a rupee had changed hands in the deal. "The concerned land is a government land which cannot be sold. Parth and his partner Digvijay Patil were not aware of this fact. How the registration (of its sale) was done and who is responsible will come out in the probe being headed by ACS (additional chief secretary) Vikas Kharge, and he will submit his report in a month," Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP chief says no money exchanged in land deal; probe underway into illegal registration
The registration of documents related to the deal was cancelled, and affidavit to this effect were submitted to the authorities, the NCP chief said, adding that not a rupee had changed hands in the deal. "The concerned land is a government land which cannot be sold. Parth and his partner Digvijay Patil were not aware of this fact. How the registration (of its sale) was done and who is responsible will come out in the probe being headed by ACS (additional chief secretary) Vikas Kharge, and he will submit his report in a month," Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Land deal cancelled, Parth didn't know it was government property, says Ajit Pawar Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said his son Parth and his business partner were not aware that the land in Pune which their company purchased belonged to the government, and the controversial transaction has now been cancelled. A committee appointed by the government to probe the Rs 300 crore deal will submit its report within a month, he told reporters here, soon after meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid the raging controversy. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Land deal cancelled, Parth didn't know it was government property, says Ajit PawarMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said his son Parth and his business partner were not aware that the land in Pune which their company purchased belonged to the government, and the controversial transaction has now been cancelled. A committee appointed by the government to probe the Rs 300 crore deal will submit its report within a month, he told reporters here, soon after meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid the raging controversy. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police have arrested 26 people in connection with Siddique's murder so far
As per the prosecution, Anmol Bishnoi hatched a conspiracy to kill Siddique to instil fear and dominance over the crime syndicate. As many as 26 arrested people have been chargesheeted in the case. All of them have been booked under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and are currently in judicial custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police have arrested 26 people in connection with Siddique's murder so far
As per the prosecution, Anmol Bishnoi hatched a conspiracy to kill Siddique to instil fear and dominance over the crime syndicate. As many as 26 arrested people have been chargesheeted in the case. All of them have been booked under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and are currently in judicial custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt refused RTI on Anmol Bishnoi, told family in August that extradition request sent to US
In June, Siddique's family members sought information about the steps taken by the government to secure the presence of Anmol Bishnoi in the case. However, the information was refused to the family under the Right to Information Act. In August, they were informed that an extradition request has been sent by the Ministry of External Affairs to US authorities.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt refused RTI on Anmol Bishnoi, told family in August that extradition request sent to US
In June, Siddique's family members sought information about the steps taken by the government to secure the presence of Anmol Bishnoi in the case. However, the information was refused to the family under the Right to Information Act. In August, they were informed that an extradition request has been sent by the Ministry of External Affairs to US authorities.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Application seeking nod to carry out further probe was withdrawn&nbsp;
In January this year, a chargesheet was filed by the police and in April an application was filed seeking permission to carry out further probe. However, this application was withdrawn.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Application seeking nod to carry out further probe was withdrawn&nbsp;
In January this year, a chargesheet was filed by the police and in April an application was filed seeking permission to carry out further probe. However, this application was withdrawn.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Petition says son had asked then CM for additional security for father
His son Zeeshan Siddique, a sitting MLA at the time, also wrote a letter to then chief minister Eknath Shinde seeking additional Y+ security for his father, the plea said. One Ashok Mundra, associate of Mohit Kamboj, had in August used derogatory language against Baba Siddique, it added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Petition says son had asked then CM for additional security for father
His son Zeeshan Siddique, a sitting MLA at the time, also wrote a letter to then chief minister Eknath Shinde seeking additional Y+ security for his father, the plea said. One Ashok Mundra, associate of Mohit Kamboj, had in August used derogatory language against Baba Siddique, it added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended offenders have connections to present ruling govt, claims Siddique's wife
The suspected offenders have connections to the present ruling state government and, hence, the probe ought to be carried out by an independent investigating agency, the petition said. It claimed that in July last year, Baba Siddique got a threatening message from one Prithvijeet Chavan following which the former sought restoration of his security cover.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Suspended offenders have connections to present ruling govt, claims Siddique's wife
The suspected offenders have connections to the present ruling state government and, hence, the probe ought to be carried out by an independent investigating agency, the petition said. It claimed that in July last year, Baba Siddique got a threatening message from one Prithvijeet Chavan following which the former sought restoration of his security cover.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wife claims lapses in police probe
"Siddique (Baba) always had the interest of slumdwellers and hence he was considered as a hurdle by several developers and builders in the area. This angle was never probed by the police," the plea alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wife claims lapses in police probe
"Siddique (Baba) always had the interest of slumdwellers and hence he was considered as a hurdle by several developers and builders in the area. This angle was never probed by the police," the plea alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shehzeen Siddique raises suspicion over builder lobby behind husband's murder
The plea is likely to be heard by HC next week. Shehzeen Siddique in her plea alleged she has a strong suspicion about the involvement of the builder lobby and a political leader behind her husband's death.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shehzeen Siddique raises suspicion over builder lobby behind husband's murder
The plea is likely to be heard by HC next week. Shehzeen Siddique in her plea alleged she has a strong suspicion about the involvement of the builder lobby and a political leader behind her husband's death.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baba Siddique's widow moves Bombay HC seeking probe by SIT The widow of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, shot dead in October last year, has moved Bombay High Court seeking setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case claiming police has failed to bring the real culprits to book. Siddique (66) was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra (East) area on the night of October 12, 2024. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baba Siddique's widow moves Bombay HC seeking probe by SITThe widow of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, shot dead in October last year, has moved Bombay High Court seeking setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case claiming police has failed to bring the real culprits to book. Siddique (66) was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra (East) area on the night of October 12, 2024. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR registered against three people, including one a government official&nbsp;
The controversy pertains to the alleged illegal sale of 40 acres of government land in Pune's Mundhwa area, reportedly worth around Rs 1,800 crore, which Opposition leaders claim was purchased by a company linked to Ajit Pawar's son Parth for only Rs 300 crore. While an FIR was registered on Thursday against three persons including one of the partners in the company and a government official for causing loss to the exchequer, Ajit Pawar denied any connection with the transaction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR registered against three people, including one a government official&nbsp;
The controversy pertains to the alleged illegal sale of 40 acres of government land in Pune's Mundhwa area, reportedly worth around Rs 1,800 crore, which Opposition leaders claim was purchased by a company linked to Ajit Pawar's son Parth for only Rs 300 crore. While an FIR was registered on Thursday against three persons including one of the partners in the company and a government official for causing loss to the exchequer, Ajit Pawar denied any connection with the transaction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition doesn't have anything else to do except seeking resignations
Notably, the Vikhe Patil family and the Pawar family have traditionally been at loggerheads in western Maharashtra politics. On the Opposition's demand that Ajit Pawar should resign, however, he said the Opposition does not have anything else to do except for seeking resignations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition doesn't have anything else to do except seeking resignations
Notably, the Vikhe Patil family and the Pawar family have traditionally been at loggerheads in western Maharashtra politics. On the Opposition's demand that Ajit Pawar should resign, however, he said the Opposition does not have anything else to do except for seeking resignations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis has ordered inquiry, facts will be clear, says Vikhe Patil
"If Ajit Pawar had acted when he first got wind of the Pune land issue, this situation might not have arisen. But considering his busy schedule, sometimes a few decisions happen automatically," Vikhe Patil, a former Congress leader, told reporters. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry and the facts will soon be clear, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis has ordered inquiry, facts will be clear, says Vikhe Patil
"If Ajit Pawar had acted when he first got wind of the Pune land issue, this situation might not have arisen. But considering his busy schedule, sometimes a few decisions happen automatically," Vikhe Patil, a former Congress leader, told reporters. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry and the facts will soon be clear, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Had Ajit Pawar acted sooner, he could have avoided land deal row, says cabinet colleague Vikhe Patil Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Friday said had Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acted in time, he might have avoided the controversy surrounding a land deal involving a firm linked to his son. The senior leader appeared to be taking a swipe at Pawar, a BJP ally, saying his "busy schedule" could be the reason for his inaction. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Had Ajit Pawar acted sooner, he could have avoided land deal row, says cabinet colleague Vikhe PatilMaharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Friday said had Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acted in time, he might have avoided the controversy surrounding a land deal involving a firm linked to his son. The senior leader appeared to be taking a swipe at Pawar, a BJP ally, saying his "busy schedule" could be the reason for his inaction. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Meeting was held at CM's official residence 'Varsha'
The meeting at 'Varsha', the chief minister's official residence, lasted for about 30 minutes, sources said. The Rs 300 crore deal for a 40-acre plot involving a firm linked to Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar's eldest son, has come under the scanner for alleged irregularities. The government on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry, suspended a sub-registrar involved in the case, and also registered a First Information Report against three persons.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Meeting was held at CM's official residence 'Varsha'
The meeting at 'Varsha', the chief minister's official residence, lasted for about 30 minutes, sources said. The Rs 300 crore deal for a 40-acre plot involving a firm linked to Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar's eldest son, has come under the scanner for alleged irregularities. The government on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry, suspended a sub-registrar involved in the case, and also registered a First Information Report against three persons.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Day after land deal allegations against son, Ajit Pawar meets CM Fadnavis A day after a firm linked to his son faced allegations of involvement in an illegal land deal, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here. NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare accompanied Pawar. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Day after land deal allegations against son, Ajit Pawar meets CM FadnavisA day after a firm linked to his son faced allegations of involvement in an illegal land deal, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here. NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare accompanied Pawar. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'BJP is trying to communalise an issue linked to national pride', alleges Congress
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said both Shaikh and Patel had clearly stated that they had no objection to the song, adding, "If BJP leaders wish to sing Vande Mataram, they are welcome to come inside our offices and sing, not outside to create a spectacle." Accusing the BJP of deliberately targeting Muslim legislators to stoke religious divisions, the Congress said, "It is unfortunate that the BJP is trying to communalise an issue linked to national pride. This exposes its divisive politics."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'BJP is trying to communalise an issue linked to national pride', alleges Congress
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said both Shaikh and Patel had clearly stated that they had no objection to the song, adding, "If BJP leaders wish to sing Vande Mataram, they are welcome to come inside our offices and sing, not outside to create a spectacle." Accusing the BJP of deliberately targeting Muslim legislators to stoke religious divisions, the Congress said, "It is unfortunate that the BJP is trying to communalise an issue linked to national pride. This exposes its divisive politics."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress refutes BJP's allegations that party legislators had opposed singing of Vande Mataram
The Congress refuted the BJP's reported allegations that any of its party legislators had opposed the singing of 'Vande Mataram', terming the BJP's "campaign" against party MLAs Aslam Shaikh and Amin Patel as "false, shameful, and condemnable".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress refutes BJP's allegations that party legislators had opposed singing of Vande Mataram
The Congress refuted the BJP's reported allegations that any of its party legislators had opposed the singing of 'Vande Mataram', terming the BJP's "campaign" against party MLAs Aslam Shaikh and Amin Patel as "false, shameful, and condemnable".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP misusing 'Vande Mataram' anniversary for political polarisation, hypocritical nationalism, alleges Congress 
The Maharashtra Congress on Friday accused the BJP of "misusing" the occasion of the 150th anniversary of national song 'Vande Mataram' for "political polarisation" and "hypocritical nationalism". The song first appeared in the literary journal, "Bangadarshan", as part of Chatterji's novel, "Anandamath".&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP misusing 'Vande Mataram' anniversary for political polarisation, hypocritical nationalism, alleges Congress
The Maharashtra Congress on Friday accused the BJP of "misusing" the occasion of the 150th anniversary of national song 'Vande Mataram' for "political polarisation" and "hypocritical nationalism". The song first appeared in the literary journal, "Bangadarshan", as part of Chatterji's novel, "Anandamath".&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive fire breaks out at textile unit Bhiwandi, fire-fighting operations underway
A massive fire broke out at a textile unit in Bhiwandi area of Thane district in Maharashtra, civic officials said on Friday. According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the blaze was reported at a textile manufacturing company located near Saravali MIDC in Bhiwandi area.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-massive-fire-breaks-out-at-textile-unit-in-thanes-bhiwandi-firefighting-operations-underway-23602133?button=next" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Read more&nbsp;</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive fire breaks out at textile unit Bhiwandi, fire-fighting operations underway
A massive fire broke out at a textile unit in Bhiwandi area of Thane district in Maharashtra, civic officials said on Friday. According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the blaze was reported at a textile manufacturing company located near Saravali MIDC in Bhiwandi area. Read more&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP organises year-long nationwide commemoration of Vande Mataram
The BJP organised rendition of Vande Mataram to mark the formal launch of the year-long nationwide commemoration -- from November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2026 -- celebrating 150 years of the timeless composition that inspired India's freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity. The song was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji on the occasion of Akshaya Navami, which fell on November 7 in 1875.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP organises year-long nationwide commemoration of Vande Mataram
The BJP organised rendition of Vande Mataram to mark the formal launch of the year-long nationwide commemoration -- from November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2026 -- celebrating 150 years of the timeless composition that inspired India's freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity. The song was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji on the occasion of Akshaya Navami, which fell on November 7 in 1875.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'BJP wants to suppress and weaken Muslims,' alleges Azmi&nbsp;
Talking to reporters, Azmi said Muslims who believe in shariah will not equate anyone else with Allah. Terming the BJP as Bharat Jalao Party, Azmi said, "They are worshippers of hate and want to divide the country on the basis on religion. They want to suppress and weaken Muslims. Will I ask you to offer namaaz? Muslims worship only Allah and not zameen (ground) and the Sun," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'BJP wants to suppress and weaken Muslims,' alleges Azmi&nbsp;
Talking to reporters, Azmi said Muslims who believe in shariah will not equate anyone else with Allah. Terming the BJP as Bharat Jalao Party, Azmi said, "They are worshippers of hate and want to divide the country on the basis on religion. They want to suppress and weaken Muslims. Will I ask you to offer namaaz? Muslims worship only Allah and not zameen (ground) and the Sun," he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP workers protest outside Abu Azmi's house BJP workers on Friday staged a protest outside the house of Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi in Mumbai after he declined city BJP chief and MLA Ameet Satam's invitation for a mass recital of 'Vande Mataram' near his residence. BJP leaders, including state assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and state minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha along with party workers assembled outside Azmi's home in Bandra and recited the national song. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP workers protest outside Abu Azmi's houseBJP workers on Friday staged a protest outside the house of Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi in Mumbai after he declined city BJP chief and MLA Ameet Satam's invitation for a mass recital of 'Vande Mataram' near his residence. BJP leaders, including state assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and state minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha along with party workers assembled outside Azmi's home in Bandra and recited the national song. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar felicitate women cricketers&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sushma Andhare accuses officials of shielding Parth Pawar in Pune land deal case
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare on Friday accused Maharashtra's revenue and police departments of trying to save <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/i-have-no-connection-will-not-tolerate-any-wrongdoing-ajit-pawar-on-alleged-land-scam-involving-his-son-23602086" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Parth Pawar</a>, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, from action in the controversial Pune land deal case, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sushma Andhare accuses officials of shielding Parth Pawar in Pune land deal case
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare on Friday accused Maharashtra's revenue and police departments of trying to save Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, from action in the controversial Pune land deal case, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare accuses Maharashtra's revenue and police departments
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare on Friday accused Maharashtra's revenue and police departments of trying to save Parth Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare accuses Maharashtra's revenue and police departments
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare on Friday accused Maharashtra's revenue and police departments of trying to save Parth Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Major fire breaks out at dyeing unit in Bhiwandi&rsquo;s Saravali village
A huge fire broke out at a dyeing unit in Maharashtra's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-school-bus-catches-fire-on-mumbra-bypass-no-injuries-reported-23601676" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district</a> on Friday morning, civic officials said. There has been no report of any injuries so far in the blaze that started in the factory in Saravali village of Bhiwandi taluka around 9 am, they said. Saquib Kharbe, the chief of Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell, said that while two fire engines have been rushed to the spot, more have been called from areas like Thane and Kalyan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Major fire breaks out at dyeing unit in Bhiwandi&rsquo;s Saravali village
A huge fire broke out at a dyeing unit in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday morning, civic officials said. There has been no report of any injuries so far in the blaze that started in the factory in Saravali village of Bhiwandi taluka around 9 am, they said. Saquib Kharbe, the chief of Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell, said that while two fire engines have been rushed to the spot, more have been called from areas like Thane and Kalyan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Neighbours rush to couple's house, but found the woman dead
After hearing the woman's screams, neighbours rushed to the couple's house and found Vidhya in a pool of blood. Santosh, who had stabbed himself, had suffered serious injuries, the official said. Both were taken to a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-civic-body-reviews-monorail-metro-emergency-readiness-orders-submission-of-disaster-plans-23600787" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">local hospital</a>, where doctors declared Vidhya dead, reported PTI. The accused, who has been booked for murder, was later shifted to the Kalwa civic hospital in Thane city, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Neighbours rush to couple's house, but found the woman dead
After hearing the woman's screams, neighbours rushed to the couple's house and found Vidhya in a pool of blood. Santosh, who had stabbed himself, had suffered serious injuries, the official said. Both were taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared Vidhya dead, reported PTI. The accused, who has been booked for murder, was later shifted to the Kalwa civic hospital in Thane city, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 41-year old man attacks his wife
Accused Santosh Powale, 41, attacked his wife Vidhya as he suspected her of infidelity, an official said, reported PTI. Santosh repeatedly stabbed his wife with a knife during an argument at their home in Varap of Kalyan taluka on Thursday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 41-year old man attacks his wife
Accused Santosh Powale, 41, attacked his wife Vidhya as he suspected her of infidelity, an official said, reported PTI. Santosh repeatedly stabbed his wife with a knife during an argument at their home in Varap of Kalyan taluka on Thursday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabs wife to death in Thane district, injures himself
A 40-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her husband, who also inflicted wounds on himself with the same weapon, in Maharashtra's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-three-arrested-for-murdering-60-year-old-man-found-dead-in-murbad-23600787" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district</a>, police said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabs wife to death in Thane district, injures himself
A 40-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her husband, who also inflicted wounds on himself with the same weapon, in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ambani and Piramal family members at the listing of Piramal Finance
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ambani and Piramal family members at the listing of Piramal Finance
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Piramal finance launches IPO at National Stock Exchange
Ambani and Piramal family members were present at the listing of Piramal Finance on the National Stock Exchange. 'The launch of Piramal finance It marks a proud milestone for everyone who has been part of this journey.'&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Piramal finance launches IPO at National Stock Exchange
Ambani and Piramal family members were present at the listing of Piramal Finance on the National Stock Exchange. 'The launch of Piramal finance It marks a proud milestone for everyone who has been part of this journey.'&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Superintendent of Police addresses about Hash seizure&nbsp;
The Palghar Superintendent of Police, Yatish Deshmukh, while addressing the incident, said that &ldquo;This operation reflects our continued focus on dismantling illegal drug networks in Palghar district. All police station in-charges and the local crime branch have been instructed to take strict action against those involved in the narcotics trade and other unlawful activities,&rdquo; as cited by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Superintendent of Police addresses about Hash seizure&nbsp;
The Palghar Superintendent of Police, Yatish Deshmukh, while addressing the incident, said that &ldquo;This operation reflects our continued focus on dismantling illegal drug networks in Palghar district. All police station in-charges and the local crime branch have been instructed to take strict action against those involved in the narcotics trade and other unlawful activities,&rdquo; as cited by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hashish worth Rs 12 Lakh seized in Palghar
As reported by news agency PTI, acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a man, who identified himself as Simon Jetya Valvi, on a motorcycle near the Chikhla beach around 4 am on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hashish worth Rs 12 Lakh seized in Palghar
As reported by news agency PTI, acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a man, who identified himself as Simon Jetya Valvi, on a motorcycle near the Chikhla beach around 4 am on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hashish valued at Rs 12 lakh seized in Palghar district, one arrested
In a major outbreak, the police authorities in Maharashtra's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/police-arrest-habitual-offender-in-palghar-house-burglary-case-23601942" rel="nofollow">Palghar district </a>have seized hashish valued at Rs 12 lakh. Amid the seizures, the Maharashtra police have also arrested one person in connection with the seizure, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hashish valued at Rs 12 lakh seized in Palghar district, one arrested
In a major outbreak, the police authorities in Maharashtra's Palghar district have seized hashish valued at Rs 12 lakh. Amid the seizures, the Maharashtra police have also arrested one person in connection with the seizure, an official said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Petitioners reject BMC&rsquo;s new pigeon feeding spots
A week after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allotted four spots across the city for controlled pigeon feeding, not a single petitioner or voluntary organisation has stepped forward to maintain them. Petitioners insist the civic body should instead allow feeding at the city&rsquo;s 51 existing kabutarkhanas. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-petitioners-reject-bmcs-new-pigeon-feeding-spots-23602038">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Petitioners reject BMC&rsquo;s new pigeon feeding spots
A week after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allotted four spots across the city for controlled pigeon feeding, not a single petitioner or voluntary organisation has stepped forward to maintain them. Petitioners insist the civic body should instead allow feeding at the city&rsquo;s 51 existing kabutarkhanas. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Demolition of Mumbai airport&rsquo;s old Terminal 1-A begins after years of closure
The demolition of Mumbai airport&rsquo;s domestic Terminal 1-A, which was announced in January, seems to be close. On Wednesday, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) issued a public notice regarding the demolition of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport&rsquo;s (CSMIA) Terminal 1-A building. The demolition work will not affect any operation at the CSMIA domestic terminal, as the building in question has not been in public use since around 2016. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/demolition-of-mumbai-airports-old-terminal-1-a-begins-after-years-of-closure-23602039">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Demolition of Mumbai airport&rsquo;s old Terminal 1-A begins after years of closure
The demolition of Mumbai airport&rsquo;s domestic Terminal 1-A, which was announced in January, seems to be close. On Wednesday, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) issued a public notice regarding the demolition of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport&rsquo;s (CSMIA) Terminal 1-A building. The demolition work will not affect any operation at the CSMIA domestic terminal, as the building in question has not been in public use since around 2016. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Six-coach Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 plan gains momentum amid crowding and upcoming BMC elections
A fresh political and administrative push has revived plans to run six-coach trains on Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 (Versova&ndash;Andheri&ndash;Ghatkopar), a long-discussed upgrade from the present four-coach configuration. The coming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election might act as a political trigger for the much-needed push.<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/six-coach-mumbai-metro-blue-line-1-plan-gains-momentum-amid-crowding-and-upcoming-bmc-elections-23602040"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Six-coach Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 plan gains momentum amid crowding and upcoming BMC elections
A fresh political and administrative push has revived plans to run six-coach trains on Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 (Versova&ndash;Andheri&ndash;Ghatkopar), a long-discussed upgrade from the present four-coach configuration. The coming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election might act as a political trigger for the much-needed push. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabs wife to death in Thane district, injures himself
A 40-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her husband, who also inflicted wounds on himself with the same weapon, in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday. Accused Santosh Powale, 41, attacked his wife Vidhya as he suspected her of infidelity, an official said. Santosh repeatedly stabbed his wife with a knife during an argument at their home in Varap of Kalyan taluka on Thursday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man stabs wife to death in Thane district, injures himself
A 40-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her husband, who also inflicted wounds on himself with the same weapon, in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday. Accused Santosh Powale, 41, attacked his wife Vidhya as he suspected her of infidelity, an official said. Santosh repeatedly stabbed his wife with a knife during an argument at their home in Varap of Kalyan taluka on Thursday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Govandi school holds classes next to sealed, unsafe building
A sealed two-storey building in Rafinagar, Govandi, which used to house a civic-run Hindi and Urdu-medium school, continues to stand adjacent to a row of classrooms that are fully functional. While some students who used to attend classes in the former structure have been shifted to a nearby Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation school at Shivaji Nagar, lessons are still taught in the rooms adjoining the sealed building, which comprises the MPS Rafinagar school. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-govandi-school-holds-classes-next-to-sealed-unsafe-building-23602036">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Govandi school holds classes next to sealed, unsafe building
A sealed two-storey building in Rafinagar, Govandi, which used to house a civic-run Hindi and Urdu-medium school, continues to stand adjacent to a row of classrooms that are fully functional. While some students who used to attend classes in the former structure have been shifted to a nearby Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation school at Shivaji Nagar, lessons are still taught in the rooms adjoining the sealed building, which comprises the MPS Rafinagar school. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Iconic Asiatic Library at centre of BJP-Congress battle
Lord Krishna (Nitish Bharadwaj) and Chanakya (Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi) have entered the battlefield &mdash; not of Kurukshetra, but of Mumbai&rsquo;s historic Town Hall. The 30 stone steps, Doric columns, and teakwood floors of the 220-year-old landmark are set to witness a real-life clash this weekend as the Asiatic Society of Bombay, one of India&rsquo;s oldest and most prestigious cultural and academic institutions, becomes the centre of a fierce political duel between the Congress and the BJP. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-iconic-asiatic-library-at-centre-of-bjp-cong-battle-23602041">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Iconic Asiatic Library at centre of BJP-Congress battle
Lord Krishna (Nitish Bharadwaj) and Chanakya (Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi) have entered the battlefield &mdash; not of Kurukshetra, but of Mumbai&rsquo;s historic Town Hall. The 30 stone steps, Doric columns, and teakwood floors of the 220-year-old landmark are set to witness a real-life clash this weekend as the Asiatic Society of Bombay, one of India&rsquo;s oldest and most prestigious cultural and academic institutions, becomes the centre of a fierce political duel between the Congress and the BJP. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ganesh Naik appointed BJP's election in-charge for Thane, Shinde's home turf
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed minister Ganesh Naik as its election in-charge for Thane district, the home turf of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, ahead of the upcoming local body polls. Naik's appointment also comes months after he made several critical remarks against Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, a BJP ally. The BJP, gearing up for the local self-government elections, announced the list of district-level election heads and in-charges across Maharashtra. Naik will oversee election preparations in Thane city, Thane rural, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayandar, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ganesh Naik appointed BJP's election in-charge for Thane, Shinde's home turf
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed minister Ganesh Naik as its election in-charge for Thane district, the home turf of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, ahead of the upcoming local body polls. Naik's appointment also comes months after he made several critical remarks against Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, a BJP ally. The BJP, gearing up for the local self-government elections, announced the list of district-level election heads and in-charges across Maharashtra. Naik will oversee election preparations in Thane city, Thane rural, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayandar, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai police bust cyber fraud gang that cheated citizens of Rs 83 cr; 12 arrested
Twelve persons have been arrested for alleged involvement in a major cyber fraud syndicate that swindled Rs 83.97 crore in 393 cases nationwide, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Thursday. The probe began after a tip off was received that one Imran Usmani Minhaj Sheikh had provided bank accounts to those running an illegal gaming app, Central Crime Unit senior inspector Sunil Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai police bust cyber fraud gang that cheated citizens of Rs 83 cr; 12 arrested
Twelve persons have been arrested for alleged involvement in a major cyber fraud syndicate that swindled Rs 83.97 crore in 393 cases nationwide, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Thursday. The probe began after a tip off was received that one Imran Usmani Minhaj Sheikh had provided bank accounts to those running an illegal gaming app, Central Crime Unit senior inspector Sunil Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Two dead after 55 mins of havoc by rail staff at CSMT
Two commuters died after a speeding train near Sandhurst Road station ran over five people following disruptions due to a flash strike organised by railway workers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) during the evening rush hours on Thursday. Those mowed down by the train were walking on the tracks, as trains had halted for a long time due to the stir. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-two-dead-after-55-mins-of-havoc-by-rail-staff-at-csmt-23602042">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Two dead after 55 mins of havoc by rail staff at CSMT
Two commuters died after a speeding train near Sandhurst Road station ran over five people following disruptions due to a flash strike organised by railway workers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) during the evening rush hours on Thursday. Those mowed down by the train were walking on the tracks, as trains had halted for a long time due to the stir. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Commuters slam railway unions after two killed during CSMT strike chaos
Saddened by the deaths of a woman and an unidentified man at Sandhurst Road station due to a strike at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday, passengers expressed anger at the unions responsible for the protest, blaming them for endangering lives. &ldquo;Whenever action is taken against motormen or engineers, unions resort to protests and bring the system to a halt. Lakhs suffered today because trains were suddenly stopped,&rdquo; a commuter said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-commuters-slam-railway-unions-after-two-killed-during-csmt-strike-chaos-23602043">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Commuters slam railway unions after two killed during CSMT strike chaos
Saddened by the deaths of a woman and an unidentified man at Sandhurst Road station due to a strike at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday, passengers expressed anger at the unions responsible for the protest, blaming them for endangering lives. &ldquo;Whenever action is taken against motormen or engineers, unions resort to protests and bring the system to a halt. Lakhs suffered today because trains were suddenly stopped,&rdquo; a commuter said. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A special court here has refused bail to two key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts citing "gravity and seriousness of the crime". We are closing the LIVE updates now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The two accused, who were absconding for more than 27 years, were arrested by Gujarat ATS in separate cases

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