Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shaniwar Wada was destroyed in fire in 1828
It was destroyed in a fire in 1828. All that remains of the site are the fortification walls and massive the spike-studded doors.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shaniwar Wada was destroyed in fire in 1828
It was destroyed in a fire in 1828. All that remains of the site are the fortification walls and massive the spike-studded doors.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shaniwar Wada, historic 13-storey Peshwa palace, a symbol of Pune&rsquo;s heritage
Shaniwar Wada was a 13-storey palace built by the Peshwas in 1736. It enjoys reverential status as the seat of Peshwa power and also as a symbol of Pune's history and culture.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shaniwar Wada, historic 13-storey Peshwa palace, a symbol of Pune&rsquo;s heritage
Shaniwar Wada was a 13-storey palace built by the Peshwas in 1736. It enjoys reverential status as the seat of Peshwa power and also as a symbol of Pune's history and culture.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will speak to ASI and decide on action, says DCP
Speaking on the issue, Deputy Commissioner of Police Krushikesh Rawale said the site is under the Archaeological Survey India (ASI). "We will speak to the ASI and will take further action after that," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Will speak to ASI and decide on action, says DCP
Speaking on the issue, Deputy Commissioner of Police Krushikesh Rawale said the site is under the Archaeological Survey India (ASI). "We will speak to the ASI and will take further action after that," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Protest held at Shaniwar Wada after namaz; cow urine sprinkled, Shiv Vandana offered
"This is unfortunate. Shaniwar Wada is not the place to offer namaz. We urge the administration to take strict action against those involved," she told reporters while leading a protest of several hundred persons. The outfits that took part in the protest included the Patit Pavan Sanghatna and Hindu Sakal Samaj. They sprinkled cow urine at the site and offered 'Shiv Vandana' (a Hindu prayer) in an effort to "purify" the site after the namaz episode. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Protest held at Shaniwar Wada after namaz; cow urine sprinkled, Shiv Vandana offered
"This is unfortunate. Shaniwar Wada is not the place to offer namaz. We urge the administration to take strict action against those involved," she told reporters while leading a protest of several hundred persons. The outfits that took part in the protest included the Patit Pavan Sanghatna and Hindu Sakal Samaj. They sprinkled cow urine at the site and offered 'Shiv Vandana' (a Hindu prayer) in an effort to "purify" the site after the namaz episode. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hindu outfits protest after viral video shows women offering namaz at Pune's iconic Shaniwar Wada Hindu outfits protested on Sunday after a video showing Muslim women offering namaz at the historical Shaniwar Wada in Maharashtra's Pune city went viral on social media. The video was also posted on X by BJP Rajya Sabha Medha Kulkarni, who sought strict action in the matter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
शनिवार वाड्यात नमाज पठण चालणार नाही, हिंदू समाज आता जागृत झाला आहे ! ?? ?चलो शनिवार वाडा! ? रविवार, 19 ऑक्टोबर 2025 ? शनिवार वाडा, कसबा पोलीस चौकीसमोर ? सायंकाळी 4 वाजता --- ? पुण्याचे वैभव &ndash; शनिवार वाडा ऐतिहासिक वारसा स्थळ की गैर हिंदू प्रार्थना स्थळ? सारसबाग येथे&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/EObcXMZ6Rt">pic.twitter.com/EObcXMZ6Rt</a>
&mdash; Dr. Medha Kulkarni (@Medha_kulkarni) <a href="https://twitter.com/Medha_kulkarni/status/1979786287189287422?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">October 19, 2025</a></blockquote>

<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hindu outfits protest after viral video shows women offering namaz at Pune's iconic Shaniwar WadaHindu outfits protested on Sunday after a video showing Muslim women offering namaz at the historical Shaniwar Wada in Maharashtra's Pune city went viral on social media. The video was also posted on X by BJP Rajya Sabha Medha Kulkarni, who sought strict action in the matter.

शनिवार वाड्यात नमाज पठण चालणार नाही, हिंदू समाज आता जागृत झाला आहे ! ???चलो शनिवार वाडा! ?रविवार, 19 ऑक्टोबर 2025? शनिवार वाडा, कसबा पोलीस चौकीसमोर? सायंकाळी 4 वाजता---? पुण्याचे वैभव &ndash; शनिवार वाडाऐतिहासिक वारसा स्थळ की गैर हिंदू प्रार्थना स्थळ?सारसबाग येथे&hellip; pic.twitter.com/EObcXMZ6Rt
&mdash; Dr. Medha Kulkarni (@Medha_kulkarni) October 19, 2025



&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'More voters were added in five months than in five years in Maharashtra'
He alleged that the number of voters added to the list in the five months ahead of the polls was more than the number added in the last five years. "Maharashtra, we weren't able to tell the logic behind it. In Maharashtra and Haryana, we saw it right in front of our faces. We said publicly and told EC, more voters were added in five months than in five years in Maharashtra. More voters than the entire population of Maharashtra. Huge jump in voter turnout after 5 pm. Our alliance got wiped out while the alliance swept in the Lok Sabha. At the state level, between Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha, one crore voters came in," he alleged.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'More voters were added in five months than in five years in Maharashtra'
He alleged that the number of voters added to the list in the five months ahead of the polls was more than the number added in the last five years. "Maharashtra, we weren't able to tell the logic behind it. In Maharashtra and Haryana, we saw it right in front of our faces. We said publicly and told EC, more voters were added in five months than in five years in Maharashtra. More voters than the entire population of Maharashtra. Huge jump in voter turnout after 5 pm. Our alliance got wiped out while the alliance swept in the Lok Sabha. At the state level, between Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha, one crore voters came in," he alleged.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi had claimed fake voters cast ballot during last year's Maharashtra polls
Earlier this year, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Maharashtra assembly election held in November 2024 was "rigged" and claimed that the same would be repeated in the Bihar assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi claimed that there were fake voters in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi had claimed fake voters cast ballot during last year's Maharashtra polls
Earlier this year, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Maharashtra assembly election held in November 2024 was "rigged" and claimed that the same would be repeated in the Bihar assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi claimed that there were fake voters in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra opposition holds press conference in Mumbai over alleged ECI &ldquo;vote theft&rdquo; scam
<article class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id="request-WEB:4f94143d-c371-4eab-a4f1-7d84e99bd891-24" data-testid="conversation-turn-10" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant">
<div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)">
<div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" tabindex="-1">
<div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start">Raut said that opposition parties, which have been fighting against the ECI over the alleged "vote theft" allegations under the leadership of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, have also begun in Mumbai. "Today, we are presenting our stance on behalf of all parties... Almost all members of the MNS are present here today, which is a matter of happiness. The press conference was called urgently to address the issue of the Election Commission scam, which we have been fighting in Delhi under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, and which is now starting in Maharashtra as well," he added.</div>
</div>
</div>
</article>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra opposition holds press conference in Mumbai over alleged ECI &ldquo;vote theft&rdquo; scam



Raut said that opposition parties, which have been fighting against the ECI over the alleged "vote theft" allegations under the leadership of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, have also begun in Mumbai. "Today, we are presenting our stance on behalf of all parties... Almost all members of the MNS are present here today, which is a matter of happiness. The press conference was called urgently to address the issue of the Election Commission scam, which we have been fighting in Delhi under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, and which is now starting in Maharashtra as well," he added.




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive march against EC on November 1
He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of doing "match fixing" and contesting elections and announced to hold a massive march in Mumbai against the Election Commission of India (ECI) on November 1, which party chief Uddhav Thackeray, MNS president Raj Thackeray and other opposition leaders will join. "We will have to take to the streets... On November 1, all parties will launch a massive march in Mumbai against the Election Commission... and show Maharashtra's Election Commission... MVA and opposition leaders -- Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, and all other leaders -- will participate in this march," Sanjay Raut told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Massive march against EC on November 1
He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of doing "match fixing" and contesting elections and announced to hold a massive march in Mumbai against the Election Commission of India (ECI) on November 1, which party chief Uddhav Thackeray, MNS president Raj Thackeray and other opposition leaders will join. "We will have to take to the streets... On November 1, all parties will launch a massive march in Mumbai against the Election Commission... and show Maharashtra's Election Commission... MVA and opposition leaders -- Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, and all other leaders -- will participate in this march," Sanjay Raut told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, Congress, NCP (SP) to meet EC officials&nbsp;
"Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Congress leaders, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar will meet the officials and bring to their attention the issue of discrepancy in the voter list in Maharashtra...They do match fixing and then contest elections," Sanjay Raut told reporters. Raut alleged that electoral irregularities and "match-fixing" occur during elections, emphasising the need for a thorough investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, Congress, NCP (SP) to meet EC officials&nbsp;
"Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Congress leaders, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar will meet the officials and bring to their attention the issue of discrepancy in the voter list in Maharashtra...They do match fixing and then contest elections," Sanjay Raut told reporters. Raut alleged that electoral irregularities and "match-fixing" occur during elections, emphasising the need for a thorough investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "They do match fixing and then contest elections", Sanjay Raut slams BJP Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra, led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter list. Raut stated that Thackeray, along with other party leaders, including Raj Thackeray of MNS and Sharad Pawar of NCP-SCP, will meet officials to discuss voter list discrepancies. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "They do match fixing and then contest elections", Sanjay Raut slams BJPShiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra, led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter list. Raut stated that Thackeray, along with other party leaders, including Raj Thackeray of MNS and Sharad Pawar of NCP-SCP, will meet officials to discuss voter list discrepancies. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court convicts autorickshaw driver for raping minor daughter, notes survivor changed statement under coercion&nbsp;
The court noted that the survivor suddenly changed her statement regarding the sexual assault during the final stages of cross-examination. It deemed this a result of coercion. "It clearly shows that she was won over by the accused and her mother, and as the accused is her father, she has changed her stand," it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court convicts autorickshaw driver for raping minor daughter, notes survivor changed statement under coercion&nbsp;
The court noted that the survivor suddenly changed her statement regarding the sexual assault during the final stages of cross-examination. It deemed this a result of coercion. "It clearly shows that she was won over by the accused and her mother, and as the accused is her father, she has changed her stand," it said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai court convicts autorickshaw driver for raping minor daughter, forcing abortion
When the girl discovered she was pregnant, she initially named a boy due to "fear of the accused (father)", and the latter attempted to terminate the pregnancy using abortion pills. Following the failed attempt, the accused arranged for an abortion without her consent and buried the aborted foetus at a secluded spot.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai court convicts autorickshaw driver for raping minor daughter, forcing abortion
When the girl discovered she was pregnant, she initially named a boy due to "fear of the accused (father)", and the latter attempted to terminate the pregnancy using abortion pills. Following the failed attempt, the accused arranged for an abortion without her consent and buried the aborted foetus at a secluded spot.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Autorickshaw driver convicted of repeatedly raping minor daughter in Mumbai
Special public prosecutor Rekha Hiwrale said that 13 prosecution witnesses, including the victim, deposed before the court. As per the details of the case registered in October 2021, the accused, who was an autorickshaw driver, repeatedly sexually assaulted his 15-year-old daughter, often under the influence of alcohol and threatened her with a knife.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Autorickshaw driver convicted of repeatedly raping minor daughter in Mumbai
Special public prosecutor Rekha Hiwrale said that 13 prosecution witnesses, including the victim, deposed before the court. As per the details of the case registered in October 2021, the accused, who was an autorickshaw driver, repeatedly sexually assaulted his 15-year-old daughter, often under the influence of alcohol and threatened her with a knife.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 40-year-old fined Rs 50,000 for the crime
A copy of the order dated October 16 was made available on Sunday. The judge sentenced the accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 40-year-old fined Rs 50,000 for the crime
A copy of the order dated October 16 was made available on Sunday. The judge sentenced the accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor daughter A court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his minor daughter and impregnating her. Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh found the 40-year-old accused guilty of the charges under sections 313 (Causing miscarriage without consent), 376(2)(h) (aggravated rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor daughterA court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his minor daughter and impregnating her. Additional Sessions Judge D S Deshmukh found the 40-year-old accused guilty of the charges under sections 313 (Causing miscarriage without consent), 376(2)(h) (aggravated rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 199 NDRF teams deployed across 30 states and UTs for rescue and relief during 2025 monsoon
During this year's monsoon, there was maximum deployment of 199 teams of the the NDRF in 30 states and UTs for rescue and relief operations.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 199 NDRF teams deployed across 30 states and UTs for rescue and relief during 2025 monsoon
During this year's monsoon, there was maximum deployment of 199 teams of the the NDRF in 30 states and UTs for rescue and relief operations.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre releases over Rs 4,900 crore from disaster mitigation funds
In addition, Rs 4,571.30 crore has been released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 21 states and Rs 372.09 crore from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to nine states, the statement said. The Central government has also provided all logistic assistance, including deployment of requisite teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army and Air Force and supported all flood, landslides, and cloudburst-affected states.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre releases over Rs 4,900 crore from disaster mitigation funds
In addition, Rs 4,571.30 crore has been released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 21 states and Rs 372.09 crore from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) to nine states, the statement said. The Central government has also provided all logistic assistance, including deployment of requisite teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army and Air Force and supported all flood, landslides, and cloudburst-affected states.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre has released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 states under SDRF&nbsp;
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of the home minister, the central government is fully committed to provide all possible assistance to states affected by flood, landslides and cloudburst, the statement said. This year, the Centre has already released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 states under the SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to 15 states.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Centre has released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 states under SDRF&nbsp;
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of the home minister, the central government is fully committed to provide all possible assistance to states affected by flood, landslides and cloudburst, the statement said. This year, the Centre has already released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 states under the SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to 15 states.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950 crore to Karnataka, Maharashtra as flood relief Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crore as second instalment of central share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Karnataka and Maharashtra governments for 2025-26. Out of the total amount, Rs 384.40 crore has been approved for Karnataka and Rs 1,566.40 crore for Maharashtra to help the two states provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall and floods during the southwest monsoon this year, an official statement said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amit Shah approves Rs 1,950 crore to Karnataka, Maharashtra as flood reliefUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 1,950.80 crore as second instalment of central share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Karnataka and Maharashtra governments for 2025-26. Out of the total amount, Rs 384.40 crore has been approved for Karnataka and Rs 1,566.40 crore for Maharashtra to help the two states provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall and floods during the southwest monsoon this year, an official statement said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two Mumbai airport cleaning staff held for smuggling Rs 1.6 crore foreign gold
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/operation-golden-sweep-dri-busts-gold-smuggling-racket-at-mumbai-airport-seize-4-kg-gold-arrests-four-people-23598538?mumbai-mumbai-news-article-breakingnews" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Directorate of Revenue Intelligence</a> (DRI) has arrested two cleaning staff at Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 1.6 crore, officials said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two Mumbai airport cleaning staff held for smuggling Rs 1.6 crore foreign gold
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two cleaning staff at Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 1.6 crore, officials said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baby found alive on Malad footpath survives
&ldquo;We rushed to the spot, safely brought the baby to the police station, and with the help of women constables, cleaned and wrapped her in fresh cloth before taking her to Shatabdi Hospital for immediate medical attention,&rdquo; said an officer. Doctors confirmed that the baby is safe and healthy. She is currently being cared for in the hospital&rsquo;s children&rsquo;s ward.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Baby found alive on Malad footpath survives
&ldquo;We rushed to the spot, safely brought the baby to the police station, and with the help of women constables, cleaned and wrapped her in fresh cloth before taking her to Shatabdi Hospital for immediate medical attention,&rdquo; said an officer. Doctors confirmed that the baby is safe and healthy. She is currently being cared for in the hospital&rsquo;s children&rsquo;s ward.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Newborn found wrapped in cloth with ant bites at Malad footpath
According to Bangur Nagar <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-impact-mumbai-s-aarey-jvlr-metro-station-finally-illuminated-23599218" rel="nofollow">Police </a>sources, the newborn was found wrapped in cloth with ant bites on her body, crying in pain. Officers said it seemed like divine intervention that the baby&rsquo;s cries reached someone willing to help.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Newborn found wrapped in cloth with ant bites at Malad footpath
According to Bangur Nagar Police sources, the newborn was found wrapped in cloth with ant bites on her body, crying in pain. Officers said it seemed like divine intervention that the baby&rsquo;s cries reached someone willing to help.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Kind stranger in Malad saves newborn baby left on footpath
A newborn baby girl abandoned near Malad back road on Diwali night was rescued by a passerby. Police saved her and are tracing the person who left her. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/tiny-cry-breaks-the-silence-newborn-baby-left-on-malad-footpath-saved-by-kind-stranger-in-mumbai-23599368" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Kind stranger in Malad saves newborn baby left on footpath
A newborn baby girl abandoned near Malad back road on Diwali night was rescued by a passerby. Police saved her and are tracing the person who left her. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray instructs his party workers to visit every home and cross-check the electoral rolls
Thackeray urged voters to stay alert and instructed his party workers to visit every home and cross-check the electoral rolls. &ldquo;Request citizens to cooperate with the party workers to clean the rolls,&rdquo; Thackeray added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray instructs his party workers to visit every home and cross-check the electoral rolls
Thackeray urged voters to stay alert and instructed his party workers to visit every home and cross-check the electoral rolls. &ldquo;Request citizens to cooperate with the party workers to clean the rolls,&rdquo; Thackeray added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray calls out for Modi's old video and demanded rectification&nbsp;
Raj Thackeray while referring to the old vide 'Lav re tho video', calls it is match fixing and has warned of not conducting polls till rolls are rectified.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray calls out for Modi's old video and demanded rectification&nbsp;
Raj Thackeray while referring to the old vide 'Lav re tho video', calls it is match fixing and has warned of not conducting polls till rolls are rectified.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS chief launches attack on state EC
Raj Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission, alleging that election results are already &ldquo;fixed,&rdquo; and questioned the purpose of citizens standing in long queues to exercise their rights and political parties contesting polls if it is &ldquo;match fixing.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS chief launches attack on state EC
Raj Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission, alleging that election results are already &ldquo;fixed,&rdquo; and questioned the purpose of citizens standing in long queues to exercise their rights and political parties contesting polls if it is &ldquo;match fixing.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray claims 96 lakh false voters
MNS chief Raj Thackeray claims 96 lakh false voters added of this around 8 lakh are in Mumbai and equal number in Thane. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mns-chief-raj-thackeray-alleges-96-lakh-fake-voters-in-maharashtra-challenges-state-election-commission-23599369" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray claims 96 lakh false voters
MNS chief Raj Thackeray claims 96 lakh false voters added of this around 8 lakh are in Mumbai and equal number in Thane. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray says, 'Lav re tho video&rdquo; and played old clips of Narendra Modi&nbsp;
Thackeray also revived his famous line &ldquo;Lav re tho video&rdquo; and played old clips of then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and current Maharashtra MLAs discussing irregularities in voter lists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray says, 'Lav re tho video&rdquo; and played old clips of Narendra Modi&nbsp;
Thackeray also revived his famous line &ldquo;Lav re tho video&rdquo; and played old clips of then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and current Maharashtra MLAs discussing irregularities in voter lists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray alleges 96 lakh fake voters in Maharashtra, challenges EC
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-uddhav-raj-thackeray-share-stage-at-mns-deepotsav-light-up-alliance-talks-ahead-of-maharashtra-civic-polls-23599181" rel="nofollow">Raj Thackeray </a>has challenged the Election Commission, saying it should not proceed with elections unless errors in the electoral lists are corrected.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raj Thackeray alleges 96 lakh fake voters in Maharashtra, challenges EC
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has challenged the Election Commission, saying it should not proceed with elections unless errors in the electoral lists are corrected.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gutka, banned tobacco products valued at Rs 87 lakh seized in Thane district
The police in Maharashtra's Thane district have recovered gutka and banned tobacco products valued at Rs 87 lakh from a vehicle, an official said on Saturday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gutka, banned tobacco products valued at Rs 87 lakh seized in Thane district
The police in Maharashtra's Thane district have recovered gutka and banned tobacco products valued at Rs 87 lakh from a vehicle, an official said on Saturday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two accuses including one airport staff arrested
The two accused, employees of an airport services company, were apprehended on Saturday, the official said. The DRI had specific information that foreign-origin gold was being smuggled through the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-customs-seizes-drugs-foreign-currency-and-gold-in-multiple-operations-23596055" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> by concealing it within the aircraft and retrieving it through insider airport staff, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two accuses including one airport staff arrested
The two accused, employees of an airport services company, were apprehended on Saturday, the official said. The DRI had specific information that foreign-origin gold was being smuggled through the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai by concealing it within the aircraft and retrieving it through insider airport staff, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smuggling syndicate used international passengers to hide gold in aircraft
Investigations point to a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to hide gold in the aircraft on arrival, which was later retrieved by the Mumbai <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/two-mumbai-airport-cleaning-staff-held-for-smuggling-rs-1-6-crore-foreign-gold-23599364" rel="nofollow">airport </a>staff with insider access, an official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smuggling syndicate used international passengers to hide gold in aircraft
Investigations point to a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to hide gold in the aircraft on arrival, which was later retrieved by the Mumbai airport staff with insider access, an official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits auto driver in attempted murder case, cites doubt over 'genesis of incident'
A court in Thane has acquitted an auto-rickshaw driver in a case of attempting to kill a man in 2022, noting the prosecution failed to prove the events leading up to the assault, leaving the "genesis of the incident" shrouded in doubt. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thane, S B Agrawal, observed significant discrepancies between the initial First Information Report (FIR) and the victim's testimony in court. A copy of the order dated October 15 was made available on Sunday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits auto driver in attempted murder case, cites doubt over 'genesis of incident'
A court in Thane has acquitted an auto-rickshaw driver in a case of attempting to kill a man in 2022, noting the prosecution failed to prove the events leading up to the assault, leaving the "genesis of the incident" shrouded in doubt. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thane, S B Agrawal, observed significant discrepancies between the initial First Information Report (FIR) and the victim's testimony in court. A copy of the order dated October 15 was made available on Sunday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Malad godown storing wood and ply, no injuries
A fire broke out in a commercial godown named Najir Compound in Patha wadi, Sanjay Nagar, Malad, on Saturday afternoon, which the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared to be a level 2 incident (moderate to major blaze requiring a significant response). The structure was said to have been a buffalo shed at one time, which was later sized down to make place for a godown which stores raw materials such as wood and ply. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-at-malad-godown-storing-wood-and-ply-no-injuries-23599290">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Malad godown storing wood and ply, no injuries
A fire broke out in a commercial godown named Najir Compound in Patha wadi, Sanjay Nagar, Malad, on Saturday afternoon, which the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared to be a level 2 incident (moderate to major blaze requiring a significant response). The structure was said to have been a buffalo shed at one time, which was later sized down to make place for a godown which stores raw materials such as wood and ply. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 Mumbai airport cleaning staff held for smuggling Rs 1.6 crore foreign gold
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two cleaning staff at Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 1.6 crore, officials said on Sunday. Investigations point to a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to hide gold in the aircraft on arrival, which was later retrieved by the airport staff with insider access, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 Mumbai airport cleaning staff held for smuggling Rs 1.6 crore foreign gold
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two cleaning staff at Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 1.6 crore, officials said on Sunday. Investigations point to a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to hide gold in the aircraft on arrival, which was later retrieved by the airport staff with insider access, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbaikars flock to markets in Dadar and Kalbadevi for Dhanteras shopping
The city&rsquo;s markets are bursting with energy and festive spirit on the occasion of Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of a week of Diwali festivities. Mumbaikars head to Dadar market in droves to make their Dhanteras purchases, as well as buy last-minute Diwali decor such as kandeels. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbaikars-flock-to-markets-in-dadar-and-kalbadevi-for-dhanteras-shopping-23599292">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbaikars flock to markets in Dadar and Kalbadevi for Dhanteras shopping
The city&rsquo;s markets are bursting with energy and festive spirit on the occasion of Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of a week of Diwali festivities. Mumbaikars head to Dadar market in droves to make their Dhanteras purchases, as well as buy last-minute Diwali decor such as kandeels. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway&rsquo;s Karjat yard modernisation to save 10 minutes for every train movement
The Central Railway has successfully commissioned the long-awaited Karjat yard remodelling with an advanced signalling system boosting the capacity of the yard by 25 per cent for train movements. In addition to this, multiple lines have been remodelled, and a new bi-directional line added, so conflicting train movements can be avoided, and freight trains can be segregated from main lines. This marks a major milestone in Central Railway&rsquo;s ongoing mission to modernise infrastructure, enhance safety, and improve operational efficiency. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/central-railways-karjat-yard-modernisation-to-save-10-minutes-for-every-train-movement-23599289">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway&rsquo;s Karjat yard modernisation to save 10 minutes for every train movement
The Central Railway has successfully commissioned the long-awaited Karjat yard remodelling with an advanced signalling system boosting the capacity of the yard by 25 per cent for train movements. In addition to this, multiple lines have been remodelled, and a new bi-directional line added, so conflicting train movements can be avoided, and freight trains can be segregated from main lines. This marks a major milestone in Central Railway&rsquo;s ongoing mission to modernise infrastructure, enhance safety, and improve operational efficiency. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai businessman injured, robbed of gold chain in Antop Hill road rage
A 31-year-old businessman from Wadala sustained injuries and lost his gold chain in a road rage incident near Makkawadi Junction at Antop Hill on Thursday night. The accused, identified as Manoj Durai Devendra, 23, allegedly attacked the complainant with a motorcycle key, a paver block, and a brick, and also issued death threats during the altercation. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-businessman-injured-robbed-of-gold-chain-in-antop-hill-road-rage-23599286">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai businessman injured, robbed of gold chain in Antop Hill road rage
A 31-year-old businessman from Wadala sustained injuries and lost his gold chain in a road rage incident near Makkawadi Junction at Antop Hill on Thursday night. The accused, identified as Manoj Durai Devendra, 23, allegedly attacked the complainant with a motorcycle key, a paver block, and a brick, and also issued death threats during the altercation. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: From Mumbai to Jaipur, Udaipur, Amritsar: Air India to add more daily flights
Vihaan.AI, a programme launched by Air India in 2022, is a modernisation initiative aimed at upgrading 67 legacy narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. The airline began the retrofitting process in September 2024, starting with its Airbus A320neo fleet. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/from-mumbai-to-jaipur-udaipur-amritsar-air-india-to-add-more-daily-flights-23599287">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: From Mumbai to Jaipur, Udaipur, Amritsar: Air India to add more daily flights
Vihaan.AI, a programme launched by Air India in 2022, is a modernisation initiative aimed at upgrading 67 legacy narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. The airline began the retrofitting process in September 2024, starting with its Airbus A320neo fleet. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Restaurant manager held for Rs 1.23 crore fraud, tracked to Mangaluru
In a meticulously executed investigation, Santacruz Police have arrested a 31-year-old operations manager of a four-star restaurant chain who had allegedly defrauded his employer of Rs 1.23 crore before going absconding for several months. The accused, identified as Dhinath Sudhakar Shetty, a resident of Mira Road, was finally tracked down to Mangaluru, Karnataka, after investigators traced a traffic e-challan issued to a car he had purchased on loan. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-restaurant-manager-held-for-rs-1-23-crore-fraud-tracked-to-mangaluru-23599288">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Restaurant manager held for Rs 1.23 crore fraud, tracked to Mangaluru
In a meticulously executed investigation, Santacruz Police have arrested a 31-year-old operations manager of a four-star restaurant chain who had allegedly defrauded his employer of Rs 1.23 crore before going absconding for several months. The accused, identified as Dhinath Sudhakar Shetty, a resident of Mira Road, was finally tracked down to Mangaluru, Karnataka, after investigators traced a traffic e-challan issued to a car he had purchased on loan. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Safer sweets this Diwali, thanks to surprise raids by FDA across Maharashtra
As the festive season fills markets with colourful sweets and tempting snacks, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a massive statewide food safety drive to ensure that citizens bite only into purity, not adulteration. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/safer-sweets-this-diwali-thanks-to-surprise-raids-by-fda-across-maharashtra-23599285">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Safer sweets this Diwali, thanks to surprise raids by FDA across Maharashtra
As the festive season fills markets with colourful sweets and tempting snacks, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a massive statewide food safety drive to ensure that citizens bite only into purity, not adulteration. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two persons injured as chawl slab collapses in Thane; 6 flats evacuated
Two persons were injured when a portion of a slab at a chawl collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane city, civic officials said on Sunday. The incident was reported around 9 pm on Saturday in the 25 to 30 years old Dharma Niwas Chawl (row tenement) located at Vitawa in Kalwa area, Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The slab collapse caused two persons to fall from the first floor of the structure. They were immediately rushed to a civic hospital in Kalwa for treatment, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two persons injured as chawl slab collapses in Thane; 6 flats evacuated
Two persons were injured when a portion of a slab at a chawl collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane city, civic officials said on Sunday. The incident was reported around 9 pm on Saturday in the 25 to 30 years old Dharma Niwas Chawl (row tenement) located at Vitawa in Kalwa area, Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The slab collapse caused two persons to fall from the first floor of the structure. They were immediately rushed to a civic hospital in Kalwa for treatment, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man 'digitally' arrested, cheated of Rs 1.44 cr by men posing as NIA, ATS sleuths
A 70-year-old man from Pune was duped of Rs 1.44 crore after being placed under 'digital arrest' by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency and Anti Terrorism Squad officers, a police official said on Saturday. As per the FIR registered at the Cyber police station, the man's ordeal began when he got a call on September 23 from a person who introduced himself as an inspector from Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man 'digitally' arrested, cheated of Rs 1.44 cr by men posing as NIA, ATS sleuths
A 70-year-old man from Pune was duped of Rs 1.44 crore after being placed under 'digital arrest' by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency and Anti Terrorism Squad officers, a police official said on Saturday. As per the FIR registered at the Cyber police station, the man's ordeal began when he got a call on September 23 from a person who introduced himself as an inspector from Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disabled man falls from scooter after accident in Thane, demands deputy CM Shinde's presence
A disabled man refused to move after he fell from his modified scooter following an accident in Maharashtar's Thane on Saturday, demanding the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who hails from the city. The situation was defused when the traffic police arrived and persuaded the man to give up his demand. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. A motorcycle rammed into a three-wheeled scooter carrying a man with a disability near the Manpada Metro station on the under-construction Metro 4 line, said officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Disabled man falls from scooter after accident in Thane, demands deputy CM Shinde's presence
A disabled man refused to move after he fell from his modified scooter following an accident in Maharashtar's Thane on Saturday, demanding the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who hails from the city. The situation was defused when the traffic police arrived and persuaded the man to give up his demand. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. A motorcycle rammed into a three-wheeled scooter carrying a man with a disability near the Manpada Metro station on the under-construction Metro 4 line, said officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court grants pre-arrest bail to consultant in investors cheating case
A court in Maharashtra's Thane has granted bail to a consultant named as an accused in a case of duping 20 investors to the tune of Rs 3 crore. Additional Sessions Judge G T Pawar on Friday allowed the bail application of Hari Datar (53). He was booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Thane police under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 420 (cheating), 409 (criminal breach of trust) and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act along with four others for allegedly operating an investment scheme through a group of companies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court grants pre-arrest bail to consultant in investors cheating case
A court in Maharashtra's Thane has granted bail to a consultant named as an accused in a case of duping 20 investors to the tune of Rs 3 crore. Additional Sessions Judge G T Pawar on Friday allowed the bail application of Hari Datar (53). He was booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Thane police under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 420 (cheating), 409 (criminal breach of trust) and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act along with four others for allegedly operating an investment scheme through a group of companies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hindu outfits protested on Sunday after a video showing Muslim women offering namaz at the historical Shaniwar Wada in Maharashtra's Pune city went viral on social media. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The outfits that took part in the protest included the Patit Pavan Sanghatna and Hindu Sakal Samaj

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Protest breaks out after women offer namaz at Shaniwar Wada

Tags

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Live Blog / Mumbai LIVE: Protest breaks out after women offer namaz at Shaniwar Wada

Live

Mumbai LIVE: Protest breaks out after women offer namaz at Shaniwar Wada

Tags