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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Police arrest two from Byculla over armed robbery in Saphale
Palghar Police in Maharashtra have arrested two alleged repeat offenders from Byculla in Mumbai in connection with an armed robbery involving an 18-year-old pedestrian in Saphale. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/saphale-robbery-palghar-police-arrest-two-from-mumbais-byculla-over-armed-robbery-in-saphale-23645971" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">(Read more)</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar Police arrest two from Byculla over armed robbery in Saphale
Palghar Police in Maharashtra have arrested two alleged repeat offenders from Byculla in Mumbai in connection with an armed robbery involving an 18-year-old pedestrian in Saphale. (Read more)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR mega block to disrupt Main, Harbour Line services on Sunday
Central Railway, while announcing its Mumbai local train updates, said it will operate a mega block on Sunday, August 23, on suburban sections of the Main and Harbour lines to carry out engineering and maintenance work, affecting several local train services.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR mega block to disrupt Main, Harbour Line services on Sunday
Central Railway, while announcing its Mumbai local train updates, said it will operate a mega block on Sunday, August 23, on suburban sections of the Main and Harbour lines to carry out engineering and maintenance work, affecting several local train services.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maintenance of CSR-funded projects to get priority
Fadnavis stressed that maintenance and repair of infrastructure created through CSR funds should be prioritised. He noted that several projects become non-functional a few years after completion because funds are unavailable for their upkeep. Fadnavis also suggested studying a ‘diaspora connect’ concept to mobilise funds for CSR and social development with the participation of people from Maharashtra living abroad and elsewhere in India. Under the proposed structure, the chief minister would serve as chairperson, while the governing council would include senior government officials and industry representatives.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maintenance of CSR-funded projects to get priority
Fadnavis stressed that maintenance and repair of infrastructure created through CSR funds should be prioritised. He noted that several projects become non-functional a few years after completion because funds are unavailable for their upkeep. Fadnavis also suggested studying a &lsquo;diaspora connect&rsquo; concept to mobilise funds for CSR and social development with the participation of people from Maharashtra living abroad and elsewhere in India. Under the proposed structure, the chief minister would serve as chairperson, while the governing council would include senior government officials and industry representatives.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Project bank to connect companies, NGOs with priority works
Fadnavis directed officials to prepare a quality project bank containing projects aligned with the government’s priorities. The list would be made available to companies and NGOs so that CSR funds can be directed towards projects where financial support is required. The proposed authority will also assist small and medium enterprises eligible to spend on CSR in selecting suitable projects and NGOs. It will coordinate CSR funds and promote outstanding CSR initiatives across Maharashtra.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Project bank to connect companies, NGOs with priority works
Fadnavis directed officials to prepare a quality project bank containing projects aligned with the government&rsquo;s priorities. The list would be made available to companies and NGOs so that CSR funds can be directed towards projects where financial support is required. The proposed authority will also assist small and medium enterprises eligible to spend on CSR in selecting suitable projects and NGOs. It will coordinate CSR funds and promote outstanding CSR initiatives across Maharashtra.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Common platform proposed to coordinate CSR initiatives
During a review meeting at Sahyadri Guest House, Fadnavis said CSR initiatives were currently being implemented independently at different levels. He stressed the need for a common platform to coordinate and monitor the use of CSR funds.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Common platform proposed to coordinate CSR initiatives
During a review meeting at Sahyadri Guest House, Fadnavis said CSR initiatives were currently being implemented independently at different levels. He stressed the need for a common platform to coordinate and monitor the use of CSR funds.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra plans Maha CSR Authority for CSR funds
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to draft a proposal for a dedicated ‘Maha CSR Authority’ to ensure more effective, transparent and coordinated use of Corporate Social Responsibility funds across the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra plans Maha CSR Authority for CSR funds
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to draft a proposal for a dedicated &lsquo;Maha CSR Authority&rsquo; to ensure more effective, transparent and coordinated use of Corporate Social Responsibility funds across the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chavan criticises Smart Cities programme
The Congress leader criticised the Smart Cities programme, saying the earlier Congress-led government had implemented the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission as an effective urban development programme. He claimed the later Smart Cities initiative failed to achieve the expected results. Referring to recent student protests, Chavan said the agitations were spontaneous and aimed at protecting students’ rights. He alleged that paper leaks and examination-related scams had resulted in the resignation of a Union education minister and claimed such irregularities could not occur without political patronage.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Chavan criticises Smart Cities programme
The Congress leader criticised the Smart Cities programme, saying the earlier Congress-led government had implemented the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission as an effective urban development programme. He claimed the later Smart Cities initiative failed to achieve the expected results. Referring to recent student protests, Chavan said the agitations were spontaneous and aimed at protecting students&rsquo; rights. He alleged that paper leaks and examination-related scams had resulted in the resignation of a Union education minister and claimed such irregularities could not occur without political patronage.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chavan seeks SIT probe into Nashik road deaths
Chavan demanded an independent Special Investigation Team probe into deaths allegedly caused by pothole-ridden roads and poor road conditions in Nashik. He also said a ring road was necessary for the city but its proposed plan should be made public before being finalised.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Chavan seeks SIT probe into Nashik road deaths
Chavan demanded an independent Special Investigation Team probe into deaths allegedly caused by pothole-ridden roads and poor road conditions in Nashik. He also said a ring road was necessary for the city but its proposed plan should be made public before being finalised.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 35,000 crore allocation compared with previous Kumbh
Chavan said Congress governments had also allocated funds for earlier Kumbh Melas, which were used to create civic amenities. However, he argued that the proposed Rs 35,000 crore expenditure was several times higher than the previous event and therefore required greater scrutiny.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rs 35,000 crore allocation compared with previous Kumbh
Chavan said Congress governments had also allocated funds for earlier Kumbh Melas, which were used to create civic amenities. However, he argued that the proposed Rs 35,000 crore expenditure was several times higher than the previous event and therefore required greater scrutiny.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chavan questions separate Kumbh Mela minister
Chavan also questioned the appointment of a separate minister for the Kumbh Mela. He sought details about the ministry under which the appointment was made and the administrative procedure followed for creating the arrangement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Chavan questions separate Kumbh Mela minister
Chavan also questioned the appointment of a separate minister for the Kumbh Mela. He sought details about the ministry under which the appointment was made and the administrative procedure followed for creating the arrangement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Environmental, social impact assessments sought
Chavan demanded that environmental and social impact assessments for the Kumbh Mela projects be prepared and made public. He said such assessments were important given the scale of the proposed expenditure and infrastructure development.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Environmental, social impact assessments sought
Chavan demanded that environmental and social impact assessments for the Kumbh Mela projects be prepared and made public. He said such assessments were important given the scale of the proposed expenditure and infrastructure development.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chavan questions contractor selection process
The former chief minister demanded that the government disclose how agencies and contractors were selected for the Kumbh-related works. He also sought details about the nature of the proposed expenditure, stressing the need for greater scrutiny of public funds.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Chavan questions contractor selection process
The former chief minister demanded that the government disclose how agencies and contractors were selected for the Kumbh-related works. He also sought details about the nature of the proposed expenditure, stressing the need for greater scrutiny of public funds.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress leader seeks details of planned works
Chavan sought details of all works planned under the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, which is scheduled to run from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028. He also sought information on agencies and contractors involved in the projects.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Congress leader seeks details of planned works
Chavan sought details of all works planned under the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, which is scheduled to run from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028. He also sought information on agencies and contractors involved in the projects.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Chavan says no opposition to Kumbh funding
Addressing a press conference in Nashik, Chavan said there was no opposition to allocating funds for the Kumbh Mela. However, he stressed that the government must ensure transparency and accountability in the use of such a large amount of public money.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Chavan says no opposition to Kumbh funding
Addressing a press conference in Nashik, Chavan said there was no opposition to allocating funds for the Kumbh Mela. However, he stressed that the government must ensure transparency and accountability in the use of such a large amount of public money.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Prithviraj Chavan demands DPR for Rs 35,000 crore Kumbh allocation
Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday demanded that the state government make public the detailed project report for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Nearly Rs 35,000 crore has been sanctioned for the major religious and cultural event.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Prithviraj Chavan demands DPR for Rs 35,000 crore Kumbh allocation
Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday demanded that the state government make public the detailed project report for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Nearly Rs 35,000 crore has been sanctioned for the major religious and cultural event.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Action follows inspection of Titwala-Balyani area
The suspension follows an inspection of Titwala-Balyani and nearby areas, where concerns over illegal construction had been raised. The civic administration’s action comes amid wider scrutiny of alleged unauthorised chawl construction within KDMC limits.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Action follows inspection of Titwala-Balyani area
The suspension follows an inspection of Titwala-Balyani and nearby areas, where concerns over illegal construction had been raised. The civic administration&rsquo;s action comes amid wider scrutiny of alleged unauthorised chawl construction within KDMC limits.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Show-cause notice issued in June
The KDMC official had also been served a show-cause notice in June over the alleged failure to act against unauthorised construction. Despite the notice and earlier directions, the suspension order said the required action was not taken.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Show-cause notice issued in June
The KDMC official had also been served a show-cause notice in June over the alleged failure to act against unauthorised construction. Despite the notice and earlier directions, the suspension order said the required action was not taken.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Official accused of ignoring repeated directives
The suspension order stated that Chaudhary failed to take necessary action despite repeated oral and written instructions from senior officials. The alleged inaction related to illegal construction in his jurisdiction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Official accused of ignoring repeated directives
The suspension order stated that Chaudhary failed to take necessary action despite repeated oral and written instructions from senior officials. The alleged inaction related to illegal construction in his jurisdiction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Assistant Commissioner Jaywant Chaudhary suspended
According to the suspension order issued on Thursday, Assistant Commissioner Jaywant Chaudhary has been suspended following an inspection of Titwala-Balyani and surrounding areas. The inspection reportedly highlighted failures in taking action against illegal construction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Assistant Commissioner Jaywant Chaudhary suspended
According to the suspension order issued on Thursday, Assistant Commissioner Jaywant Chaudhary has been suspended following an inspection of Titwala-Balyani and surrounding areas. The inspection reportedly highlighted failures in taking action against illegal construction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Land mafias’ illegal chawls flagged in legislature
The action comes after lawmakers raised concerns during the recent Maharashtra legislature session over alleged land mafia activity and the construction of hundreds of illegal chawls within the KDMC limits. The issue had brought increased attention to enforcement by civic authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Land mafias&rsquo; illegal chawls flagged in legislature
The action comes after lawmakers raised concerns during the recent Maharashtra legislature session over alleged land mafia activity and the construction of hundreds of illegal chawls within the KDMC limits. The issue had brought increased attention to enforcement by civic authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: KDMC official suspended over illegal construction
A senior employee of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has been suspended over alleged negligence in curbing illegal construction in areas under the civic body’s jurisdiction in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The action follows concerns raised over the growing number of unauthorised structures.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;KDMC official suspended over illegal construction
A senior employee of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has been suspended over alleged negligence in curbing illegal construction in areas under the civic body&rsquo;s jurisdiction in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Thane district. The action follows concerns raised over the growing number of unauthorised structures.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act
A case has been registered against Kisan Mahadeo Patil under the Prevention of Corruption Act following the alleged bribe transaction. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is conducting further investigation into the matter.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act
A case has been registered against Kisan Mahadeo Patil under the Prevention of Corruption Act following the alleged bribe transaction. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is conducting further investigation into the matter.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ACB catches clerk accepting bribe
The ACB allegedly caught Patil accepting the Rs 5,000 bribe at the school’s computer lab on Wednesday. Inspector Anupama Khare of ACB Thane confirmed the arrest and provided details of the action.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;ACB catches clerk accepting bribe
The ACB allegedly caught Patil accepting the Rs 5,000 bribe at the school&rsquo;s computer lab on Wednesday. Inspector Anupama Khare of ACB Thane confirmed the arrest and provided details of the action.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Payment allegedly sought through peon or Google Pay
The clerk allegedly instructed the retired employee to pay the bribe either directly, through the school peon or via Google Pay. Unwilling to pay the demanded amount, the woman approached the Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Payment allegedly sought through peon or Google Pay
The clerk allegedly instructed the retired employee to pay the bribe either directly, through the school peon or via Google Pay. Unwilling to pay the demanded amount, the woman approached the Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clerk allegedly demanded Rs 5,000 for Form 16
According to the complainant, senior clerk Kisan Mahadeo Patil allegedly demanded Rs 5,000 to issue her Form 16 documents for four years. The documents were required by the retired employee for Income Tax-related purposes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Clerk allegedly demanded Rs 5,000 for Form 16
According to the complainant, senior clerk Kisan Mahadeo Patil allegedly demanded Rs 5,000 to issue her Form 16 documents for four years. The documents were required by the retired employee for Income Tax-related purposes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane school clerk arrested in bribery case
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a senior clerk of Srinagar Vidhya Mandir in Thane’s Wagle Estate area for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe from a retired employee. The arrest followed a complaint filed with the Thane ACB.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Thane school clerk arrested in bribery case
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a senior clerk of Srinagar Vidhya Mandir in Thane&rsquo;s Wagle Estate area for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe from a retired employee. The arrest followed a complaint filed with the Thane ACB.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC to spend Rs 425 crore on Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds
On Central Railway, civil infrastructure development works for capacity expansion have been taken up at Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds at a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 425 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC to spend Rs 425 crore on Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds
On Central Railway, civil infrastructure development works for capacity expansion have been taken up at Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds at a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 425 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC upgrades six Mumbai EMU carsheds to boost maintenance capacity
As per the officials, the project aims at expanding and augmenting maintenance capacity for longer suburban train rakes. While issuing an official statement, MRVC said that the works are being carried out at Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds on Central Railway and Mumbai Central, Kandivali and Virar carsheds on Western Railway.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC upgrades six Mumbai EMU carsheds to boost maintenance capacity
As per the officials, the project aims at expanding and augmenting maintenance capacity for longer suburban train rakes. While issuing an official statement, MRVC said that the works are being carried out at Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada carsheds on Central Railway and Mumbai Central, Kandivali and Virar carsheds on Western Railway.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway to run LTT-Thiruvananthapuram special for Onam
Central Railway will run LTT-Thiruvananthapuram North weekly special trains during the Onam festival. The train from LTT will depart at 4 pm on August 23, while the return service will leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 2 pm on August 29. Bookings for train 01463 will open on August 22

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway to run LTT-Thiruvananthapuram special for Onam
Central Railway will run LTT-Thiruvananthapuram North weekly special trains during the Onam festival. The train from LTT will depart at 4 pm on August 23, while the return service will leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 2 pm on August 29. Bookings for train 01463 will open on August 22

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC undertakes infrastructure upgrades at six Mumbai EMU carsheds under MUTP-IIIA
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-update-mrvc-completes-rs-551-crore-trespass-control-project-23645079" rel="nofollow">Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC)</a> has undertaken major infrastructure development works at six EMU carsheds across Mumbai's suburban railway network under MUTP-IIIA.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MRVC undertakes infrastructure upgrades at six Mumbai EMU carsheds under MUTP-IIIA
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) has undertaken major infrastructure development works at six EMU carsheds across Mumbai's suburban railway network under MUTP-IIIA.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar at full capacity as Mumbai lakes hold 94.27 per cent
Among the seven reservoirs, Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar lakes remained at 100 per cent live storage. Whereas the water levels at Tansa stood at 98.77 per cent, Middle Vaitarna was at 94.03 per cent, Bhatsa, the city's largest reservoir, was at 94.22 per cent, while <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lakes-at-94-15-per-cent-capacity-water-stock-higher-than-last-two-years-23645480" rel="nofollow">Upper Vaitarna remained the lowest-filled lake </a>at 87.57 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar at full capacity as Mumbai lakes hold 94.27 per cent
Among the seven reservoirs, Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar lakes remained at 100 per cent live storage. Whereas the water levels at Tansa stood at 98.77 per cent, Middle Vaitarna was at 94.03 per cent, Bhatsa, the city's largest reservoir, was at 94.22 per cent, while Upper Vaitarna remained the lowest-filled lake at 87.57 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels higher than 2024 but below last year’s stock
The current stock now stands lower than in the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 13,76,875 million litres (95.13 per cent). Furthermore, the lake levels remained higher than in 2024, when the lakes had 13,67,683 million litres, accounting for 94.49 per cent of the total live storage.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels higher than 2024 but below last year&rsquo;s stock
The current stock now stands lower than in the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 13,76,875 million litres (95.13 per cent). Furthermore, the lake levels remained higher than in 2024, when the lakes had 13,67,683 million litres, accounting for 94.49 per cent of the total live storage.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lakes reach 94.27% of total live storage capacity
Mumbai's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lakes-levels-at-94-29-per-cent-three-out-of-seven-reservoirs-stands-at-full-capacity-23645655" rel="nofollow">seven lakes</a>, which supply drinking water to the city, collectively held 13,64,385 million litres of water, or 94.27 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Friday, August 21, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai lakes reach 94.27&#37 of total live storage capacity
Mumbai's seven lakes, which supply drinking water to the city, collectively held 13,64,385 million litres of water, or 94.27 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Friday, August 21, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sion station open drain leaves commuters at risk amid poor visibility
The drain cover had been broken for days. Though previously blocked by a dumped two-wheeler, commuters said the pit remained completely exposed for the past three days. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bkc-railway-station-proposed-between-sion-and-kurla-to-improve-connectivity-to-bandra-kurla-complex-23642461" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Poor evening visibility </a>makes the opening nearly invisible to thousands of daily commuters using the already congested approach road amid ongoing Sion bridge work.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sion station open drain leaves commuters at risk amid poor visibility
The drain cover had been broken for days. Though previously blocked by a dumped two-wheeler, commuters said the pit remained completely exposed for the past three days. Poor evening visibility makes the opening nearly invisible to thousands of daily commuters using the already congested approach road amid ongoing Sion bridge work.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sion station commuter injured after slipping into open drain near entrance
A routine evening walk outside<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/sion-stations-dark-stretch-gets-streetlights-after-mid-day-flags-commuter-safety-concerns-23644868" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Sion railway station</a> ended in injury for commuter Jayraj Bhosale after he slipped into an open drain near the western entrance on August 19. Bhosale sprained his leg and back, escaping a potentially worse accident. “Luckily, it’s not a big hole and the drain was dry and not too deep. But I have sprained my leg and back,” said Bhosale.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sion station commuter injured after slipping into open drain near entrance
A routine evening walk outside Sion railway station ended in injury for commuter Jayraj Bhosale after he slipped into an open drain near the western entrance on August 19. Bhosale sprained his leg and back, escaping a potentially worse accident. &ldquo;Luckily, it&rsquo;s not a big hole and the drain was dry and not too deep. But I have sprained my leg and back,&rdquo; said Bhosale.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane falls on railway wires during demolition work, damages vehicles and structures
A hydraulic crane being used to lift a Poclain machine to an under-construction ground-plus-17-storey building fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires during demolition work. The incident also damaged nearby slum huts, a road, an MHADA building compound wall and three to four parked cars.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane falls on railway wires during demolition work, damages vehicles and structures
A hydraulic crane being used to lift a Poclain machine to an under-construction ground-plus-17-storey building fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires during demolition work. The incident also damaged nearby slum huts, a road, an MHADA building compound wall and three to four parked cars.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane incident: Ten injured shifted to Sion Hospital
Ten people were injured after the hydraulic crane fell onto railway overhead wires in the Kurla-Trombay section. Eight injured were shifted to Sion Hospital, while two others were admitted to Kurla Bhabha Hospital. All eight at Sion Hospital are undergoing treatment and are reported to be stable.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane incident: Ten injured shifted to Sion Hospital
Ten people were injured after the hydraulic crane fell onto railway overhead wires in the Kurla-Trombay section. Eight injured were shifted to Sion Hospital, while two others were admitted to Kurla Bhabha Hospital. All eight at Sion Hospital are undergoing treatment and are reported to be stable.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane collapse: 10 injured after crane hits railway overhead wire
A hydraulic crane fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires in the Kurla-Trombay section during the early hours of Friday, August 21, leaving 10 people injured and damaging vehicles and structures in the vicinity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kurla-Trombay crane collapse: 10 injured after crane hits railway overhead wire
A hydraulic crane fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires in the Kurla-Trombay section during the early hours of Friday, August 21, leaving 10 people injured and damaging vehicles and structures in the vicinity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Light rain spells likely, high tide to reach 2.87 metres
Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to see partly cloudy skies with occasional light rain on Friday. A high tide of 2.87 metres is expected at 5:10 pm, while the city recorded 0.37 mm of rainfall between 8 am on August 20 and 8 am on August 21. The eastern and western suburbs recorded 1.92 mm and 1.42 mm, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Light rain spells likely, high tide to reach 2.87 metres
Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to see partly cloudy skies with occasional light rain on Friday. A high tide of 2.87 metres is expected at 5:10 pm, while the city recorded 0.37 mm of rainfall between 8 am on August 20 and 8 am on August 21. The eastern and western suburbs recorded 1.92 mm and 1.42 mm, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager allegedly pledged NRI’s stolen gold, arrested
The investigation allegedly revealed that Sahani had<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-police-crack-chembur-mobile-shop-burglary-within-an-hour-two-arrested-23645730" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> pledged gold ornaments</a> with some of these establishments. The police obtained details and photographs of the jewellery pledged by the accused. When the photographs were shown to Bhatia, he allegedly identified them as the same ornaments he had kept in his bank locker. According to a police officer involved in the investigation, Sahani subsequently admitted to removing and pledging the jewellery, following which he was arrested.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager allegedly pledged NRI&rsquo;s stolen gold, arrested
The investigation allegedly revealed that Sahani had pledged gold ornaments with some of these establishments. The police obtained details and photographs of the jewellery pledged by the accused. When the photographs were shown to Bhatia, he allegedly identified them as the same ornaments he had kept in his bank locker. According to a police officer involved in the investigation, Sahani subsequently admitted to removing and pledging the jewellery, following which he was arrested.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NRI’s Rs 81.80 lakh gold jewellery missing from Kandivli bank locker
Bhatia had deposited around 610 grams of gold jewellery, valued at  Rs 81.80 lakh, in the locker on March 22, 2024, before returning to Dubai. When he came back nearly two years later, he allegedly discovered that the jewellery had disappeared. Following his complaint, the Kandivli police registered a case under Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NRI&rsquo;s Rs 81.80 lakh gold jewellery missing from Kandivli bank locker
Bhatia had deposited around 610 grams of gold jewellery, valued at &nbsp;Rs 81.80 lakh, in the locker on March 22, 2024, before returning to Dubai. When he came back nearly two years later, he allegedly discovered that the jewellery had disappeared. Following his complaint, the Kandivli police registered a case under Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai NRI discovers gold jewellery missing from Kandivli bank locker
According to police sources, the case came to light after Pradeep Motiram Bhatia, 74, a retired professional who has been living in Dubai with his family for nearly 52 years, returned to Mumbai and visited the bank branch in Kandivli West, to collect the g<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-former-bank-manager-arrested-for-stealing-rs-81-80-lakh-gold-from-nris-locker-23645724" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">old ornaments he had stored in his locker.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai NRI discovers gold jewellery missing from Kandivli bank locker
According to police sources, the case came to light after Pradeep Motiram Bhatia, 74, a retired professional who has been living in Dubai with his family for nearly 52 years, returned to Mumbai and visited the bank branch in Kandivli West, to collect the gold ornaments he had stored in his locker.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager arrested after Rs 9 crore transactions traced, jewellery recovered
Sahani allegedly targeted senior citizens and non-resident Indians (NRIs), who he believed were less likely to check their lockers regularly. The police have arrested Sahani after tracing nearly Rs 9 crore in transactions in his bank accounts and recovered all of the complainant’s jewellery within four days of launching the investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager arrested after Rs 9 crore transactions traced, jewellery recovered
Sahani allegedly targeted senior citizens and non-resident Indians (NRIs), who he believed were less likely to check their lockers regularly. The police have arrested Sahani after tracing nearly Rs 9 crore in transactions in his bank accounts and recovered all of the complainant&rsquo;s jewellery within four days of launching the investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager allegedly uses stolen locker gold proceeds to open liquor shop
A former bank manager, Kuldeep Ramchandra Sahani, 35 allegedly used the proceeds from gold jewellery he stole from bank lockers to open a government-authorised liquor shop in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/photo/in-photos-uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-adityanath-inaugurates-new-tehsil-building-104587/5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Uttar Pradesh’s </a>Gorakhpur district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-bank manager allegedly uses stolen locker gold proceeds to open liquor shop
A former bank manager, Kuldeep Ramchandra Sahani, 35 allegedly used the proceeds from gold jewellery he stole from bank lockers to open a government-authorised liquor shop in Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Gorakhpur district.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway, while announcing its Mumbai local train updates, said it will operate a mega block on Sunday, August 23, on suburban sections of the Main and Harbour lines to carry out engineering and maintenance work, affecting several local train services. Thank you for following our live coverage today. This live blog is now closed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway will operate a mega block on Sunday, affecting Mumbai local services on the Main and Harbour lines for maintenance

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