Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case registered against incense stick maker over 'excess' chemical in product
The Mumbai police have registered a case against an incense stick manufacturer after the product was allegedly found to contain a chemical in excess of permissible levels, an official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case registered against incense stick maker over 'excess' chemical in product
The Mumbai police have registered a case against an incense stick manufacturer after the product was allegedly found to contain a chemical in excess of permissible levels, an official said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Temporary ban on protests imposed in Nanded ahead of 'Hind-di-Chadar' event, R-Day
Ahead of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the Republic Day, the administration has imposed a temporary ban on all forms of protests in Maharashtra's Nanded district, officials said on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Temporary ban on protests imposed in Nanded ahead of 'Hind-di-Chadar' event, R-Day
Ahead of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the Republic Day, the administration has imposed a temporary ban on all forms of protests in Maharashtra's Nanded district, officials said on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air Force unhappy over fee being charged from spectators for Nashik air show
The Indian Air Force on Thursday expressed disappointment over fee being charged for the air show held in Nashik district earlier in the day. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air Force unhappy over fee being charged from spectators for Nashik air show
The Indian Air Force on Thursday expressed disappointment over fee being charged for the air show held in Nashik district earlier in the day. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP MLA 'heard' discussing money distribution during polls in audio clip; he alleges fabrication&nbsp;
An unverified audio clip where BJP MLA Narayan Kuche is purportedly heard discussing over phone distribution of money during the civic elections went viral on Thursday, with the legislator claiming it was a doctored recording. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP MLA 'heard' discussing money distribution during polls in audio clip; he alleges fabrication&nbsp;
An unverified audio clip where BJP MLA Narayan Kuche is purportedly heard discussing over phone distribution of money during the civic elections went viral on Thursday, with the legislator claiming it was a doctored recording. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway announces temporary changes to Karnavati, Vande Bharat Express services&nbsp;
Western Railway has announced temporary changes to two major trains from January 26 to March 7, 2026. The Karnavati Express will originate and terminate at Bandra Terminus instead of Mumbai Central, while the Ahmedabad&ndash;Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will run with an enhanced 20-coach rake instead of 16. Passengers are advised to note the changes and plan their journeys accordingly.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway announces temporary changes to Karnavati, Vande Bharat Express services&nbsp;
Western Railway has announced temporary changes to two major trains from January 26 to March 7, 2026. The Karnavati Express will originate and terminate at Bandra Terminus instead of Mumbai Central, while the Ahmedabad&ndash;Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will run with an enhanced 20-coach rake instead of 16. Passengers are advised to note the changes and plan their journeys accordingly.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five MNS corporators back Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena in KDMC, altering local political equation
A new political equation emerged in KDMC in neighbouring Thane district on Wednesday as five corporators of Raj Thackeray-led MNS offered support to Shinde's Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with BJP. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS fought the civic polls in alliance. In the January 15 polls, the Shiv Sena won 53 seats in Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls, followed by 50 by the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT)-11, INC-two, MNS-five, NCP (SP)-one.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five MNS corporators back Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena in KDMC, altering local political equation
A new political equation emerged in KDMC in neighbouring Thane district on Wednesday as five corporators of Raj Thackeray-led MNS offered support to Shinde's Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with BJP. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS fought the civic polls in alliance. In the January 15 polls, the Shiv Sena won 53 seats in Kalyan-Dombivli civic polls, followed by 50 by the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT)-11, INC-two, MNS-five, NCP (SP)-one.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: KDMC move not acceptable to Raj Thackeray, says Raut; hints Sena (UBT) may back BJP in instability
The MNS, however, got the benefit of doubt from its civic poll ally Shiv Sena (UBT) with its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut claiming the move in KDMC was not acceptable to Raj Thackeray. Raut went to add a twist to the politics of strange bedfellows underway by claiming his party could contemplate going with the BJP in case of "extreme instability" but never with Shinde.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: KDMC move not acceptable to Raj Thackeray, says Raut; hints Sena (UBT) may back BJP in instability
The MNS, however, got the benefit of doubt from its civic poll ally Shiv Sena (UBT) with its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut claiming the move in KDMC was not acceptable to Raj Thackeray. Raut went to add a twist to the politics of strange bedfellows underway by claiming his party could contemplate going with the BJP in case of "extreme instability" but never with Shinde.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anything can happen in politics, says Nandgaonkar on Sena-MNS tie-up; not party decision, he asserts&nbsp;
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Bala Nandgaonkar on Thursday said anything can happen in politics, the statement coming a day after his party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena joined hands in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation following civic polls. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anything can happen in politics, says Nandgaonkar on Sena-MNS tie-up; not party decision, he asserts&nbsp;
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Bala Nandgaonkar on Thursday said anything can happen in politics, the statement coming a day after his party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena joined hands in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation following civic polls. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP slams Raut over selective concern for seers after poll losses
The BJP leader also targeted Raut over his recent remarks in support of some religious leaders, alleging that the Sena (UBT) leader's concern for the seers had surfaced only after electoral defeats. He claimed that the Sena (UBT) leadership had remained silent after the killing of two sadhus in Palghar in 2020, when it was in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP slams Raut over selective concern for seers after poll losses
The BJP leader also targeted Raut over his recent remarks in support of some religious leaders, alleging that the Sena (UBT) leader's concern for the seers had surfaced only after electoral defeats. He claimed that the Sena (UBT) leadership had remained silent after the killing of two sadhus in Palghar in 2020, when it was in power.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS backs Mahayuti in Kalyan-Dombivli, Sena (UBT) misleading people: BJP&rsquo;s Ban
"MNS has extended support to the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation for development and Hindutva," Ban said, and accused the Shiv Sena (UBT) of misleading people on the issue. Voters across Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra had given a clear mandate to the Mahayuti, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS backs Mahayuti in Kalyan-Dombivli, Sena (UBT) misleading people: BJP&rsquo;s Ban
"MNS has extended support to the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti in Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation for development and Hindutva," Ban said, and accused the Shiv Sena (UBT) of misleading people on the issue. Voters across Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra had given a clear mandate to the Mahayuti, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri. Devendra Fadnavis addressing to Media from Davos&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&rsquo;s Ban hits out at Raut, questions Sena (UBT)&rsquo;s moral authority after 2019 split
Targeting Raut, Ban said it was ironic that leaders who had no understanding of political ethics were now lecturing others on morality. He said Uddhav Thackeray and Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut had no right to speak on ethics after turning their back on Fadnavis despite contesting the 2019 polls in alliance with the BJP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP&rsquo;s Ban hits out at Raut, questions Sena (UBT)&rsquo;s moral authority after 2019 split
Targeting Raut, Ban said it was ironic that leaders who had no understanding of political ethics were now lecturing others on morality. He said Uddhav Thackeray and Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut had no right to speak on ethics after turning their back on Fadnavis despite contesting the 2019 polls in alliance with the BJP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli shift fallout of 2019 &lsquo;betrayal&rsquo;, says BJP as Sena (UBT), MNS react
"After fighting the 2019 assembly polls together, Uddhav Thackeray betrayed (BJP leader) Devendra Fadnavis for the chief minister's post, and he is now getting the fruits of that betrayal in Kalyan," Ban told reporters at the state BJP office here. On Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that Raj Thackeray was "distraught" over the development in KDMC as it was not the official decision of his party, while MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar said the new equation appears to be part of an understanding at the local level.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli shift fallout of 2019 &lsquo;betrayal&rsquo;, says BJP as Sena (UBT), MNS react
"After fighting the 2019 assembly polls together, Uddhav Thackeray betrayed (BJP leader) Devendra Fadnavis for the chief minister's post, and he is now getting the fruits of that betrayal in Kalyan," Ban told reporters at the state BJP office here. On Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that Raj Thackeray was "distraught" over the development in KDMC as it was not the official decision of his party, while MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar said the new equation appears to be part of an understanding at the local level.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS move seen as setback for Sena (UBT) after BMC alliance
The MNS corporators' decision could be viewed as a setback to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) as the two parties fought the keenly-watched January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) together.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS move seen as setback for Sena (UBT) after BMC alliance
The MNS corporators' decision could be viewed as a setback to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) as the two parties fought the keenly-watched January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) together.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: New political equation in KDMC as MNS corporators back Shinde-led Shiv Sena
A new political equation emerged in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) on Wednesday as five corporators of Raj Thackeray-led MNS offered support to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with BJP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: New political equation in KDMC as MNS corporators back Shinde-led Shiv Sena
A new political equation emerged in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) on Wednesday as five corporators of Raj Thackeray-led MNS offered support to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, which is in alliance with BJP.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEH-BKC connector nearly ready, relief in sight for western suburbs
Traffic woes from Western Express Highway to BKC and vice versa could reduce from March; the much-awaited connector will provide a direct link from WEH to Mumbai University and BKC, significantly easing traffic congestion in the area. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/weh-bkc-connector-nearly-ready-relief-in-sight-for-western-suburbs-23613111" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEH-BKC connector nearly ready, relief in sight for western suburbs
Traffic woes from Western Express Highway to BKC and vice versa could reduce from March; the much-awaited connector will provide a direct link from WEH to Mumbai University and BKC, significantly easing traffic congestion in the area. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli model may be repeated elsewhere, people link Modi-Fadnavis with development
The Kalyan-Dombivli decision could be <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-to-chart-nuclear-transition-with-small-modular-reactors-says-devendra-fadnavis-23613168?tech-breakingnews" rel="nofollow">replicated</a> elsewhere, he further said, adding that people now identify Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Fadnavis with development.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kalyan-Dombivli model may be repeated elsewhere, people link Modi-Fadnavis with development
The Kalyan-Dombivli decision could be replicated elsewhere, he further said, adding that people now identify Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Fadnavis with development.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) hurt MNS politically, claims BJP leader Navnath Ban
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has politically harmed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, state BJP media in charge Navnath Ban claimed, citing a decrease in the number of corporators of Raj Thackeray's party in Mumbai despite an alliance, compared to the 2017 election.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) hurt MNS politically, claims BJP leader Navnath Ban
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has politically harmed the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, state BJP media in charge Navnath Ban claimed, citing a decrease in the number of corporators of Raj Thackeray's party in Mumbai despite an alliance, compared to the 2017 election.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS backing Shiv Sena akin to Uddhav's 'betrayal' of Fadnavis after 2019 polls: BJP leader&nbsp;
With the MNS backing Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivli civic body, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is now reaping the fruits of his 2019 "betrayal" of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the BJP said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS backing Shiv Sena akin to Uddhav's 'betrayal' of Fadnavis after 2019 polls: BJP leader&nbsp;
With the MNS backing Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivli civic body, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is now reaping the fruits of his 2019 "betrayal" of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the BJP said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's next Mayor to be from open women category
Mumbai's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/live-blog/mumbai-news-live-updates-india-national-news-2026-january-22-news-updates-live-updates-weather-update-bmc-elections-mayor-18331563" rel="nofollow">mayor </a>will be from the open women category, as per the reservation lottery drawn by the Urban Development Department on Thursday morning, clearing the way for the majority party to decide on the name of Mumbai's next mayor.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai's next Mayor to be from open women category
Mumbai's mayor will be from the open women category, as per the reservation lottery drawn by the Urban Development Department on Thursday morning, clearing the way for the majority party to decide on the name of Mumbai's next mayor.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against Patil filed after BJP social media coordinator flags objectionable post
The FIR against Patil was registered in December last year based on a complaint by Nikhil Bhamre, social media coordinator of the Maharashtra BJP. Bhamre told the police that he came across Patil's objectionable post while browsing online, raised the matter with party leaders, and then approached the police.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against Patil filed after BJP social media coordinator flags objectionable post
The FIR against Patil was registered in December last year based on a complaint by Nikhil Bhamre, social media coordinator of the Maharashtra BJP. Bhamre told the police that he came across Patil's objectionable post while browsing online, raised the matter with party leaders, and then approached the police.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: YouTuber was detained for the second time on January 16
A British citizen of Indian origin and a native of Jalgaon district, Patil was initially stopped at the Mumbai airport on January 10 when he arrived in India and was questioned for around 15 hours, officials said. He was again detained on January 16, when he was scheduled to fly to Manchester, and was not permitted to leave the country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: YouTuber was detained for the second time on January 16
A British citizen of Indian origin and a native of Jalgaon district, Patil was initially stopped at the Mumbai airport on January 10 when he arrived in India and was questioned for around 15 hours, officials said. He was again detained on January 16, when he was scheduled to fly to Manchester, and was not permitted to leave the country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctor appeared before crime branch on Wednesday
The doctor appeared before the city police's crime branch on Wednesday for questioning. Patil said in his plea that he has been cooperating with the investigation, and added that he has already appeared thrice for questioning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctor appeared before crime branch on Wednesday
The doctor appeared before the city police's crime branch on Wednesday for questioning. Patil said in his plea that he has been cooperating with the investigation, and added that he has already appeared thrice for questioning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court asks police to file affidavit, posts hearing on Feb 4
The court issued a notice to the police and directed them to file an affidavit in response to the petition, and posted the matter for further hearing on February 4. As per the plea, Patil was stopped at the Mumbai international airport on January 19 based on the LOC and was not allowed to leave the country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court asks police to file affidavit, posts hearing on Feb 4
The court issued a notice to the police and directed them to file an affidavit in response to the petition, and posted the matter for further hearing on February 4. As per the plea, Patil was stopped at the Mumbai international airport on January 19 based on the LOC and was not allowed to leave the country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctor was unaware of FIR filed against him, says his counsel
Patil's counsel Sudeep Pasbola on Thursday told a single bench of Justice Ashwin Bhobe that the doctor was not even aware of the FIR filed against him and had in fact come to India from the United Kingdom on his own. Advocate General Milind Sathe told the court that Patil was not cooperating with the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Doctor was unaware of FIR filed against him, says his counsel
Patil's counsel Sudeep Pasbola on Thursday told a single bench of Justice Ashwin Bhobe that the doctor was not even aware of the FIR filed against him and had in fact come to India from the United Kingdom on his own. Advocate General Milind Sathe told the court that Patil was not cooperating with the police.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC notice to cops on UK-based doctor-YouTuber's plea to quash FIR, LOC over post against BJP leaders The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Mumbai police on a plea filed by UK-based doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil, booked for his alleged objectionable social media post against BJP leaders, seeking quashing of the case. In his petition, Patil also sought for the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him by the police to be quashed. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC notice to cops on UK-based doctor-YouTuber's plea to quash FIR, LOC over post against BJP leadersThe Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Mumbai police on a plea filed by UK-based doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil, booked for his alleged objectionable social media post against BJP leaders, seeking quashing of the case. In his petition, Patil also sought for the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him by the police to be quashed. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at foam products godown in Palghar, no casualties
A fire broke out at the godown of a foam products manufacturing company in Maharashtra's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-fire-breaks-out-at-jsw-steel-plant-in-palghar-no-casualty-reported-23595721" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Palghar</a> district on Thursday morning, officials. No casualties were reported so far. The blaze was reported at around 9 am in the godown of Bhagwati Foam Ltd at Chintupada in the Mahim area of Palghar, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at foam products godown in Palghar, no casualties
A fire broke out at the godown of a foam products manufacturing company in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Thursday morning, officials. No casualties were reported so far. The blaze was reported at around 9 am in the godown of Bhagwati Foam Ltd at Chintupada in the Mahim area of Palghar, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's first Innovation city to be built near Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis at Davos
Maharashtra is set to build its first 'Innovation City' near Mumbai, bringing in multiple investors and global innovation ecosystems to India, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Fadnavis highlighted on Wednesday that the idea was proposed under the AI and the Innovation Ecosystem theme of the 2025 WEF conference before more than 400 investors, and this year the location has been finalised with the project set to begin in six to eight months.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's first Innovation city to be built near Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis at Davos
Maharashtra is set to build its first 'Innovation City' near Mumbai, bringing in multiple investors and global innovation ecosystems to India, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Fadnavis highlighted on Wednesday that the idea was proposed under the AI and the Innovation Ecosystem theme of the 2025 WEF conference before more than 400 investors, and this year the location has been finalised with the project set to begin in six to eight months.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Budget 2026 likely in late February, to be presented to elected representatives
For the first time in four years, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will present its annual budget in the presence of sitting corporators, elected after the long-awaited civic polls. The budget is likely to be presented in the second half of February, instead of the annual tradition of February 4. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-budget-2026-to-be-presented-to-elected-representatives-23613110">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Budget 2026 likely in late February, to be presented to elected representatives
For the first time in four years, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will present its annual budget in the presence of sitting corporators, elected after the long-awaited civic polls. The budget is likely to be presented in the second half of February, instead of the annual tradition of February 4. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Incense sticks laced with insecticide, FIR filed in Santacruz
The Santacruz police have registered an FIR against an incense stick manufacturing company, for allegedly using the chemical pesticide dimefluthrin in its products without a valid licence. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-incense-sticks-laced-with-insecticide-fir-filed-in-santacruz-23613109">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Incense sticks laced with insecticide, FIR filed in Santacruz
The Santacruz police have registered an FIR against an incense stick manufacturing company, for allegedly using the chemical pesticide dimefluthrin in its products without a valid licence. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Final decision on BMC mayor after CM Fadnavis returns from Davos
A final decision would be taken after Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-to-chart-nuclear-transition-with-small-modular-reactors-says-devendra-fadnavis-23613168" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devendra Fadnavis</a> returns from Davos, when a joint meeting will be held in Mumbai between him and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Chavan added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Final decision on BMC mayor after CM Fadnavis returns from Davos
A final decision would be taken after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis returns from Davos, when a joint meeting will be held in Mumbai between him and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Chavan added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' on pretext of Delhi blast probe, loses Rs 16.5 lakh
A 75-year-old retired civic official has allegedly been duped of Rs 16.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as ATS and NIA personnel and placed him under "digital arrest" for interrogation, claiming his name surfaced in the Delhi bomb blast case, police said. The victim, a resident of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station on Monday, an official said on Wednesday. An explosive-laden vehicle detonated outside the historic Red Fort in Delhi on November 10 last year, killing over 12 persons.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' on pretext of Delhi blast probe, loses Rs 16.5 lakh
A 75-year-old retired civic official has allegedly been duped of Rs 16.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as ATS and NIA personnel and placed him under "digital arrest" for interrogation, claiming his name surfaced in the Delhi bomb blast case, police said. The victim, a resident of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station on Monday, an official said on Wednesday. An explosive-laden vehicle detonated outside the historic Red Fort in Delhi on November 10 last year, killing over 12 persons.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti to get mayors in Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane and Ulhasnagar, says BJP
The Mahayuti will have its mayor in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra BJP chief <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-bjp-chief-clarifies-statement-says-no-disrespect-to-vilasrao-deshmukh-23610927" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ravindra Chavan</a> has asserted, amid suspense over political realignments as five MNS corporators offered support to BJP's ally Shiv Sena in the civic body, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahayuti to get mayors in Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane and Ulhasnagar, says BJP
The Mahayuti will have its mayor in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan has asserted, amid suspense over political realignments as five MNS corporators offered support to BJP's ally Shiv Sena in the civic body, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cracks surface in MNS&ndash;Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance after KDMC move
Within just a week of the municipal election results being declared, signs of trouble have emerged between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray&rsquo;s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT&rsquo;s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor&rsquo;s post. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cracks-surface-in-mns-shiv-sena-ubt-alliance-after-kdmc-move-23613114">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cracks surface in MNS&ndash;Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance after KDMC move
Within just a week of the municipal election results being declared, signs of trouble have emerged between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray&rsquo;s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT&rsquo;s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor&rsquo;s post. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai man duped of Rs 74.6 lakh in share trading fraud
A 59-year-old man from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/police-launch-probe-as-man-duped-out-of-rs-13-2-lakh-in-navi-mumbai-23612303" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Navi Mumbai</a> has allegedly been cheated of Rs 74.67 lakh after being lured into investing in share trading with a promise of high returns, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai man duped of Rs 74.6 lakh in share trading fraud
A 59-year-old man from Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 74.67 lakh after being lured into investing in share trading with a promise of high returns, police said on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-BMC chief Iqbal Chahal appointed as chairman of Mumbai Police Housing Project
Maharashtra government has appointed former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project. The Rs 20,000-crore project aims to build around 45,000 homes for police personnel and their families.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-BMC chief Iqbal Chahal appointed as chairman of Mumbai Police Housing Project
Maharashtra government has appointed former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project. The Rs 20,000-crore project aims to build around 45,000 homes for police personnel and their families.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political speculation over mayor&rsquo;s post
Speculation over political alignments began after the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged as the second largest party with 65 seats. Its ally, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), won six seats after the BMC elections 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Political speculation over mayor&rsquo;s post
Speculation over political alignments began after the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged as the second largest party with 65 seats. Its ally, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), won six seats after the BMC elections 2026.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Draw of lots at Mantralaya to decide mayor&rsquo;s post reservation in Maharashtra
According to an order issued by the Urban Development Department, the draw of lots will take place at the state secretariat. In Maharashtra, mayors are elected by corporators, but the post is reserved on a rotational basis

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Draw of lots at Mantralaya to decide mayor&rsquo;s post reservation in Maharashtra
According to an order issued by the Urban Development Department, the draw of lots will take place at the state secretariat. In Maharashtra, mayors are elected by corporators, but the post is reserved on a rotational basis

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former mayor Kishori Pednekar named as Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators&rsquo; leader
Former BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday expressed happiness after being chosen as the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators&rsquo; leader soon after the BMC election 2026 results. She said she would live up to party expectations and continue efforts to secure the Mumbai mayor&rsquo;s post. 
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former mayor Kishori Pednekar named as Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators&rsquo; leader
Former BMC mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday expressed happiness after being chosen as the Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators&rsquo; leader soon after the BMC election 2026 results. She said she would live up to party expectations and continue efforts to secure the Mumbai mayor&rsquo;s post.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Mayor to be decided on lottery basis
The reservation lottery, a routine but crucial procedural step, determines whether the mayor&rsquo;s chair will be reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), women, or remain open. Political parties closely track this announcement, as it directly influences candidate selection, alliances, and campaign narratives in India&rsquo;s richest civic body.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Mayor to be decided on lottery basis
The reservation lottery, a routine but crucial procedural step, determines whether the mayor&rsquo;s chair will be reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), women, or remain open. Political parties closely track this announcement, as it directly influences candidate selection, alliances, and campaign narratives in India&rsquo;s richest civic body.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC mayoral race begins today as lottery decides reservation
Mumbai&rsquo;s political circles are abuzz as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayoral race formally begins today, with the civic administration conducting a lottery to decide the reservation category for the mayor&rsquo;s post.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC mayoral race begins today as lottery decides reservation
Mumbai&rsquo;s political circles are abuzz as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayoral race formally begins today, with the civic administration conducting a lottery to decide the reservation category for the mayor&rsquo;s post.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cracks surface in MNS&ndash;Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance after KDMC move
Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT&rsquo;s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor&rsquo;s post.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cracks surface in MNS&ndash;Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance after KDMC move
Cracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT&rsquo;s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor&rsquo;s post.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEH-BKC connector nearly ready, relief in sight for western suburbs
Motorists travelling between the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/digging-resumes-along-western-express-highway-near-sclr-landing-in-mumbai-23609643" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Western Express Highway</a> (WEH) and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) have reason to cheer, as the long-pending connector arm of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) is nearing completion.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WEH-BKC connector nearly ready, relief in sight for western suburbs
Motorists travelling between the Western Express Highway (WEH) and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) have reason to cheer, as the long-pending connector arm of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) is nearing completion.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University again postpones exams, this time due to ZP polls
Winter semester papers rescheduled for Feb 17, 18, and 20; as many as 10,000-11,000 students to appear for exam; this clashing of election and examination dates has left several students in a limbo, affecting internship schedules.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai University again postpones exams, this time due to ZP polls
Winter semester papers rescheduled for Feb 17, 18, and 20; as many as 10,000-11,000 students to appear for exam; this clashing of election and examination dates has left several students in a limbo, affecting internship schedules.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 500 for election duty sparks outrage among Maharashtra police
State police welfare organisation chief livid over police personnel paid a pittance for BMC polls duty, unlike staff from other depts; the decision has triggered anger among police families across Maharashtra

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 500 for election duty sparks outrage among Maharashtra police
State police welfare organisation chief livid over police personnel paid a pittance for BMC polls duty, unlike staff from other depts; the decision has triggered anger among police families across Maharashtra

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After Bihar Bhavan plan, Kolis ask: When will Mumbai&rsquo;s originals be developed?
Post Bihar Bhavan announcement, fishing community ups ante on meaningful development; Bihar Government has planned a modern, multi-storey Bihar Bhavan at Sandhurst Road on Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After Bihar Bhavan plan, Kolis ask: When will Mumbai&rsquo;s originals be developed?
Post Bihar Bhavan announcement, fishing community ups ante on meaningful development; Bihar Government has planned a modern, multi-storey Bihar Bhavan at Sandhurst Road on Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How Mumbai Police approached the missing veteran
Women police constable Rakhi Bhosale was among the first to approach her. Sensing the woman&rsquo;s distress, the team ensured she was cleaned up, fed and medically examined. The matter was then taken up under the supervision of Senior Inspector Rais Shaikh, with Sub-Inspector Wahida Jamadar leading the follow-up.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: How Mumbai Police approached the missing veteran
Women police constable Rakhi Bhosale was among the first to approach her. Sensing the woman&rsquo;s distress, the team ensured she was cleaned up, fed and medically examined. The matter was then taken up under the supervision of Senior Inspector Rais Shaikh, with Sub-Inspector Wahida Jamadar leading the follow-up.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mother reunited with sons after 12 years of wandering Mumbai streets
JJ Marg cops find Parbhani resident begging in Byculla on January 13, say she got separated from her family during their visit to Mumbai more than a decade ago. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mother-reunited-with-sons-after-12-years-of-wandering-mumbai-streets-23613115" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mother reunited with sons after 12 years of wandering Mumbai streets
JJ Marg cops find Parbhani resident begging in Byculla on January 13, say she got separated from her family during their visit to Mumbai more than a decade ago. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Keni contested from ward number 23 as an independent after the Shiv Sena did not give a ticket to her. The NCP (SP), headed by Sharad Pawar, supported her during her campaign. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Keni contested from ward number 23 as an independent after the Shiv Sena did not give a ticket to her. The NCP (SP), headed by Pawar

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