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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut predicts Bawankule as Maharashtra CM if Fadnavis moves to Centre
The fresh wave of rumours was triggered earlier in the day by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who made a series of predictions regarding the state's future leadership. Raut claimed that if Fadnavis moved to the Centre, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule would be the most likely candidate to succeed him as Chief Minister.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut predicts Bawankule as Maharashtra CM if Fadnavis moves to Centre
The fresh wave of rumours was triggered earlier in the day by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who made a series of predictions regarding the state's future leadership. Raut claimed that if Fadnavis moved to the Centre, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule would be the most likely candidate to succeed him as Chief Minister.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis dodges questions on Centre role amid Maharashtra political buzz
"I just went to Delhi the day before yesterday," the Chief Minister said, steering clear of any further elaboration. The political atmosphere in Maharashtra has been highly charged, with Opposition leaders frequently claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command plans to move Fadnavis to the Centre.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis dodges questions on Centre role amid Maharashtra political buzz
"I just went to Delhi the day before yesterday," the Chief Minister said, steering clear of any further elaboration. The political atmosphere in Maharashtra has been highly charged, with Opposition leaders frequently claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command plans to move Fadnavis to the Centre.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis dismisses speculation over shift to Centre with witty response
Amid intense speculation over a potential shift to national politics, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday broke his silence, offering a characteristically brief and witty response to the ongoing rumours. When reporters questioned him about mounting speculation that he might soon take up a leadership role in New Delhi, he dismissed the chatter in a single sentence. (IANS)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis dismisses speculation over shift to Centre with witty response
Amid intense speculation over a potential shift to national politics, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday broke his silence, offering a characteristically brief and witty response to the ongoing rumours. When reporters questioned him about mounting speculation that he might soon take up a leadership role in New Delhi, he dismissed the chatter in a single sentence. (IANS)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCP (SP) demands inquiry into Siddhivinayak allegations, warns against hurting temple sanctity
NCP (SP) leader Naseem Siddiqui questioned Eknath Shinde: "When you were the Chief Minister, why did you not set up an inquiry committee? Now, with his statements, there appears to be a political angle to it." He further said that a probe should be conducted if there are indeed some irregularities, "but if not, then the sanctity of the temple should not be messed with by making such allegations".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NCP (SP) demands inquiry into Siddhivinayak allegations, warns against hurting temple sanctity
NCP (SP) leader Naseem Siddiqui questioned Eknath Shinde: "When you were the Chief Minister, why did you not set up an inquiry committee? Now, with his statements, there appears to be a political angle to it." He further said that a probe should be conducted if there are indeed some irregularities, "but if not, then the sanctity of the temple should not be messed with by making such allegations".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS leader questions Rs 500 crore Siddhivinayak Temple beautification funds, alleges possible corruption
He claimed that Siddhivinayak Temple Trust Chairman and Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar got Rs 500 crore in funds sanctioned during the ongoing tenure of Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister for "beautification of the temple". "What was the need? Does beautification take this much money at a small place like this? And even if they want to do so, the Siddhivinayak Temple itself has sufficient money. In fact, it donates to other Trusts for social causes. So, some kind of corruption is going to take place here as well, which we are opposing," Killedar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS leader questions Rs 500 crore Siddhivinayak Temple beautification funds, alleges possible corruption
He claimed that Siddhivinayak Temple Trust Chairman and Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar got Rs 500 crore in funds sanctioned during the ongoing tenure of Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister for "beautification of the temple". "What was the need? Does beautification take this much money at a small place like this? And even if they want to do so, the Siddhivinayak Temple itself has sufficient money. In fact, it donates to other Trusts for social causes. So, some kind of corruption is going to take place here as well, which we are opposing," Killedar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut accuses Shinde camp of trying to "steal", MNS demands probe
"Eknath Shinde is angry because we are still not allowing them to steal from there," he remarked. Maintaining that a proper inquiry should be conducted and the guilty must face action, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Yashwant Killedar said: "But I don't think they (government) will do that because the entire system is under their control."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut accuses Shinde camp of trying to "steal", MNS demands probe
"Eknath Shinde is angry because we are still not allowing them to steal from there," he remarked. Maintaining that a proper inquiry should be conducted and the guilty must face action, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Yashwant Killedar said: "But I don't think they (government) will do that because the entire system is under their control."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Does he have the right to speak on Hindutva?" Arvind Sawant attacks Shinde over Siddhivinayak row
"One who (Shinde) stabbed a 'saint' kind of a person (Thackeray) and ran away, such fugitives will now speak about Hindutva? Does he have the right to say this?" Sawant said. Addressing the media, Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut compared the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust to that of the Ram Temple, saying, "Our people had carried out so much good work there, like helping out the poor and needy, but now it (the Trust) comprises corrupt people."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Does he have the right to speak on Hindutva?" Arvind Sawant attacks Shinde over Siddhivinayak row
"One who (Shinde) stabbed a 'saint' kind of a person (Thackeray) and ran away, such fugitives will now speak about Hindutva? Does he have the right to say this?" Sawant said. Addressing the media, Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut compared the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust to that of the Ram Temple, saying, "Our people had carried out so much good work there, like helping out the poor and needy, but now it (the Trust) comprises corrupt people."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Arvind Sawant targets Eknath Shinde over Hindutva stance, calls him "traitor"
Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena-UBT MP Arvind Sawant referred to Uddhav Thackeray as a devotee of Lord Ram, saying: "Uddhav 'sahab' has always invoked the name of Lord Ramchandra." Addressing Eknath Shinde, he said: "If you (Shinde) had such strong feelings for Hindutva, why did you stay in power with him (Thackeray) for two and a half years? Why did you enjoy power with him? Did you recognise this after two and a half years? You are the ones who left fearing the ED, you are cowards...traitors."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Arvind Sawant targets Eknath Shinde over Hindutva stance, calls him "traitor"
Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena-UBT MP Arvind Sawant referred to Uddhav Thackeray as a devotee of Lord Ram, saying: "Uddhav 'sahab' has always invoked the name of Lord Ramchandra." Addressing Eknath Shinde, he said: "If you (Shinde) had such strong feelings for Hindutva, why did you stay in power with him (Thackeray) for two and a half years? Why did you enjoy power with him? Did you recognise this after two and a half years? You are the ones who left fearing the ED, you are cowards...traitors."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition attacks Eknath Shinde over allegations of theft at Siddhivinayak Temple
The opposition leaders, particularly Shiv Sena-UBT, lashed out at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday, calling him a "traitor" and "fugitive".&nbsp; The reactions came a day after Shinde accused Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of remaining silent on alleged embezzlement of donations made at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, while coming in defence of the Uttar Pradesh government's handling of the Ram Temple "theft" controversy. (IANS)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition attacks Eknath Shinde over allegations of theft at Siddhivinayak Temple
The opposition leaders, particularly Shiv Sena-UBT, lashed out at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday, calling him a "traitor" and "fugitive".&nbsp; The reactions came a day after Shinde accused Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of remaining silent on alleged embezzlement of donations made at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, while coming in defence of the Uttar Pradesh government's handling of the Ram Temple "theft" controversy. (IANS)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second wife of late union leader detained
The second wife of Farzan was detained for questioning, and further probe into the case is being carried out by Chawni police station, the official added.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second wife of late union leader detained
The second wife of Farzan was detained for questioning, and further probe into the case is being carried out by Chawni police station, the official added.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, light rain likely at isolated places
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a yellow warning for Mumbai, forecasting light spells of rain at isolated places over the next three hours. According to the IMD nowcast warning issued at 4 pm on Saturday, the alert will remain valid for three hours. The weather department advised residents to take necessary precautions while stating that light rainfall activity is likely in isolated areas of the city.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, light rain likely at isolated places
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a yellow warning for Mumbai, forecasting light spells of rain at isolated places over the next three hours. According to the IMD nowcast warning issued at 4 pm on Saturday, the alert will remain valid for three hours. The weather department advised residents to take necessary precautions while stating that light rainfall activity is likely in isolated areas of the city.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police seize Rs 5.26 crore cash, gold, silver and arsenal from deceased ex-union leader's residence
The cartridges include 632 of 12 bore, 1878 cartridges of 7.65 and 3840 of 0.22 rifles, the official said, adding that sharp-edged weapons like swords and 'guptis' (traditional sword stick) have also been seized. "The unaccounted cash was in bundles of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes, which were counted using five machines. Information about these as well as the gold and silver has been given to the Income Tax department for further probe," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police seize Rs 5.26 crore cash, gold, silver and arsenal from deceased ex-union leader's residence
The cartridges include 632 of 12 bore, 1878 cartridges of 7.65 and 3840 of 0.22 rifles, the official said, adding that sharp-edged weapons like swords and 'guptis' (traditional sword stick) have also been seized. "The unaccounted cash was in bundles of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes, which were counted using five machines. Information about these as well as the gold and silver has been given to the Income Tax department for further probe," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sambhajinagar police recover Rs 5.26 crore cash, six firearms from deceased ex-union leader's house
Farzan, who passed away last month due to diabetes, was a union leader of the 1980-90s and had four cases registered against his name earlier, the DCP informed. Four of the six firearms are licensed, while probe is on to find out the antecedents of the other two, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sambhajinagar police recover Rs 5.26 crore cash, six firearms from deceased ex-union leader's house
Farzan, who passed away last month due to diabetes, was a union leader of the 1980-90s and had four cases registered against his name earlier, the DCP informed. Four of the six firearms are licensed, while probe is on to find out the antecedents of the other two, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 5.26 crore cash, arms and 6,350 cartridges seized in Sambhajinagar raid
"We seized Rs 5.26 crore in unaccounted cash, 151 grams of gold and 3.9 kilograms of silver. Four rifles, of 12 bore and 0.22 bore, and two pistols along with 6,350 live cartridges have also been found," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shashikant Satav said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 5.26 crore cash, arms and 6,350 cartridges seized in Sambhajinagar raid
"We seized Rs 5.26 crore in unaccounted cash, 151 grams of gold and 3.9 kilograms of silver. Four rifles, of 12 bore and 0.22 bore, and two pistols along with 6,350 live cartridges have also been found," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shashikant Satav said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raid at deceased union leader's house nets Rs 5.26 cr, six firearms, 6.3k bullets; woman detained A raid on the house of a deceased former union leader with several criminal cases against his name in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city yielded more than Rs 5 crore in cash, gold and silver as well as six weapons along with 6,350 cartridges, a police official said on Saturday. The raid was carried out on Friday at the Mitmita residence of Baba Farzan, a union leader of the 1980s and 1990s who died last month due to diabetes, the official said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Raid at deceased union leader's house nets Rs 5.26 cr, six firearms, 6.3k bullets; woman detainedA raid on the house of a deceased former union leader with several criminal cases against his name in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city yielded more than Rs 5 crore in cash, gold and silver as well as six weapons along with 6,350 cartridges, a police official said on Saturday. The raid was carried out on Friday at the Mitmita residence of Baba Farzan, a union leader of the 1980s and 1990s who died last month due to diabetes, the official said. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'State must ensure speedy trial if it opposes bail'
"When the state opposes bail pleas tooth and nail, it has a corresponding duty to conduct the trial smoothly, but it is found lacking," the bench stated. The counsel appearing for the Maharashtra government informed the court that the state was now producing all the accused on every date of hearing before the trial courts.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'State must ensure speedy trial if it opposes bail'
"When the state opposes bail pleas tooth and nail, it has a corresponding duty to conduct the trial smoothly, but it is found lacking," the bench stated. The counsel appearing for the Maharashtra government informed the court that the state was now producing all the accused on every date of hearing before the trial courts.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC flags serious lapse by Maharashtra over failure to produce accused
The top court said there was a serious lapse by Maharashtra in not producing the accused before the trial court. Pointing to the apex court's judgement on an accused's fundamental right to speedy trial, the bench said, "We are feeling embarrassed. Only two of the 34 witnesses have been examined in four years. This aspect has been bothering this court for some time.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC flags serious lapse by Maharashtra over failure to produce accused
The top court said there was a serious lapse by Maharashtra in not producing the accused before the trial court. Pointing to the apex court's judgement on an accused's fundamental right to speedy trial, the bench said, "We are feeling embarrassed. Only two of the 34 witnesses have been examined in four years. This aspect has been bothering this court for some time.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused tells SC he was not produced before trial court on 53 occasions
The accused, arrested in a kidnapping and murder case, contended before the bench that he had been in jail for four years and his case was listed before the trial court on 86 dates. He told the apex court that he was not produced before the court 53 times.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused tells SC he was not produced before trial court on 53 occasions
The accused, arrested in a kidnapping and murder case, contended before the bench that he had been in jail for four years and his case was listed before the trial court on 86 dates. He told the apex court that he was not produced before the court 53 times.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra over weak evidence, delayed trials
"Every day, we get cases of this nature from Maharashtra. You oppose bail tooth and nail, but do not take steps to expedite the trial. When we examine the case, the evidence is weak. We will expose you (the state) in public," the bench said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra over weak evidence, delayed trials
"Every day, we get cases of this nature from Maharashtra. You oppose bail tooth and nail, but do not take steps to expedite the trial. When we examine the case, the evidence is weak. We will expose you (the state) in public," the bench said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC slams Maharashtra for opposing bail plea of foreign national Warning the Maharashtra government of "exposing" it in public, the Supreme Court has slammed the state for opposing bail plea but not expediting trial in criminal cases. A bench of Justices Ahasanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu was hearing a plea filed by a foreign national seeking bail. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC slams Maharashtra for opposing bail plea of foreign nationalWarning the Maharashtra government of "exposing" it in public, the Supreme Court has slammed the state for opposing bail plea but not expediting trial in criminal cases. A bench of Justices Ahasanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu was hearing a plea filed by a foreign national seeking bail. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ram Mandir donation embezzlement probe continues in Ayodhya
His remarks come as the investigation into the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case continues in Ayodhya. On Friday, Investigating Officer Ashutosh Tiwari submitted evidence and documents collected during the police remand of three accused before the Anti-Corruption Court.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ram Mandir donation embezzlement probe continues in Ayodhya
His remarks come as the investigation into the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case continues in Ayodhya. On Friday, Investigating Officer Ashutosh Tiwari submitted evidence and documents collected during the police remand of three accused before the Anti-Corruption Court.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar demands judicial probe into alleged Ram Mandir donation irregularities
Targeting the government on another issue, Pawar demanded a judicial investigation into the alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Mandir donation case. "We demand a judicial probe into the Rs 1,500-crore Ram Mandir land scam and an audit of the Rs 34,000-crore Nashik Mahakumbh works. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Siddhivinayak counter-allegations are merely a diversionary tactic," Pawar alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pawar demands judicial probe into alleged Ram Mandir donation irregularities
Targeting the government on another issue, Pawar demanded a judicial investigation into the alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Mandir donation case. "We demand a judicial probe into the Rs 1,500-crore Ram Mandir land scam and an audit of the Rs 34,000-crore Nashik Mahakumbh works. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Siddhivinayak counter-allegations are merely a diversionary tactic," Pawar alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis calls Missing Link an engineering achievement
The Chief Minister maintained that describing the project as a failure and claiming that "Rs 7,000 crore went down the drain" amounted to an insult to Maharashtra. He said the Missing Link was an engineering achievement that had reduced accidents in the ghat section and improved connectivity between Mumbai and Pune. Fadnavis also stated that the government had consulted experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), who recommended additional protective measures that would be implemented to strengthen the project.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis calls Missing Link an engineering achievement
The Chief Minister maintained that describing the project as a failure and claiming that "Rs 7,000 crore went down the drain" amounted to an insult to Maharashtra. He said the Missing Link was an engineering achievement that had reduced accidents in the ghat section and improved connectivity between Mumbai and Pune. Fadnavis also stated that the government had consulted experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), who recommended additional protective measures that would be implemented to strengthen the project.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis defends Missing Link project amid Opposition criticism
His remarks come amid an ongoing political row over the Missing Link project after heavy rainfall triggered landslides near one of its tunnels earlier this week, disrupting road traffic and rail services. The controversy intensified after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly defended the project in the Assembly, dismissing allegations that public money had been wasted. Fadnavis criticised those spreading what he termed misinformation about the project and later replaced his earlier "bhade ke tattu" remark with the phrases "bhatka gardabh" and "suparibaaz" while targeting critics.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis defends Missing Link project amid Opposition criticism
His remarks come amid an ongoing political row over the Missing Link project after heavy rainfall triggered landslides near one of its tunnels earlier this week, disrupting road traffic and rail services. The controversy intensified after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly defended the project in the Assembly, dismissing allegations that public money had been wasted. Fadnavis criticised those spreading what he termed misinformation about the project and later replaced his earlier "bhade ke tattu" remark with the phrases "bhatka gardabh" and "suparibaaz" while targeting critics.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar alleges political-contractor nexus over Mumbai-Pune Expressway cracks
Speaking on the controversy, Pawar said, "Missing Link Project: There is a massive political-contractor nexus. The government is shielding major firms like Navyuga and Afcons from accountability for cracks on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway because they fund the ruling parties."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar alleges political-contractor nexus over Mumbai-Pune Expressway cracks
Speaking on the controversy, Pawar said, "Missing Link Project: There is a massive political-contractor nexus. The government is shielding major firms like Navyuga and Afcons from accountability for cracks on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway because they fund the ruling parties."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SP)'s Rohit Pawar alleges govt protecting Missing Link contractors as "they fund ruling parties" Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government was shielding contractors involved in the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link project because they allegedly fund the ruling parties. Addressing a press conference, Pawar claimed there was a "politician-contractor nexus" behind the government's defence of the Missing Link project despite concerns raised after recent landslides near the project site. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NCP (SP)'s Rohit Pawar alleges govt protecting Missing Link contractors as "they fund ruling parties"Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government was shielding contractors involved in the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link project because they allegedly fund the ruling parties. Addressing a press conference, Pawar claimed there was a "politician-contractor nexus" behind the government's defence of the Missing Link project despite concerns raised after recent landslides near the project site. (ANI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pune building collapse: 72 hours on, rescuers fighting against time and debris to pull out survivors
Almost 72 hours after a massive mound of garbage crashed onto a three-storey building at Moshi near Pune city in Maharashtra, authorities have almost broken the collapsed upper slab in a complex and challenging operation to reach eight persons still believed to be trapped under the debris. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pune building collapse: 72 hours on, rescuers fighting against time and debris to pull out survivors
Almost 72 hours after a massive mound of garbage crashed onto a three-storey building at Moshi near Pune city in Maharashtra, authorities have almost broken the collapsed upper slab in a complex and challenging operation to reach eight persons still believed to be trapped under the debris. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two 19-year-olds drown in abandoned quarry in Dahisar East; declared dead at hospital
Two 19-year-old boys drowned after falling into a water-filled quarry in Dahisar East on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at around 10.26 am at Shaikh Khadan in Ketki Pada, an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Officials said the two youths fell into the quarry, where the water depth was estimated to be between 10 and 15 feet. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, successfully pulling both victims out of the water. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-two-teenagers-die-after-drowning-in-dahisar-east-quarry-23639287" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two 19-year-olds drown in abandoned quarry in Dahisar East; declared dead at hospital
Two 19-year-old boys drowned after falling into a water-filled quarry in Dahisar East on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at around 10.26 am at Shaikh Khadan in Ketki Pada, an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Officials said the two youths fell into the quarry, where the water depth was estimated to be between 10 and 15 feet. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, successfully pulling both victims out of the water. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mega block on Main and Harbour lines on Sunday; check details here
Central Railway will undertake a mega block on its Main and Harbour suburban corridors on Sunday, July 12, to carry out essential engineering and maintenance works, officials said. The block will be implemented between CSMT and Vidyavihar on the Up and Down slow lines of the Main line, and between CSMT and Chunabhatti/Bandra on the Up and Down Harbour lines.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mega block on Main and Harbour lines on Sunday; check details here
Central Railway will undertake a mega block on its Main and Harbour suburban corridors on Sunday, July 12, to carry out essential engineering and maintenance works, officials said. The block will be implemented between CSMT and Vidyavihar on the Up and Down slow lines of the Main line, and between CSMT and Chunabhatti/Bandra on the Up and Down Harbour lines.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in basement shop of Nature&rsquo;s Basket building in Bandra West, no injuries reported
A fire broke out in a closed shop located in the basement of the Nature&rsquo;s Basket building on Hill Road in Bandra West during the early hours of Saturday, officials said. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident was reported at 12.22 am on July 11. The fire occurred in the basement of the G+2-storey structure, prompting the fire brigade to launch firefighting operations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in basement shop of Nature&rsquo;s Basket building in Bandra West, no injuries reported
A fire broke out in a closed shop located in the basement of the Nature&rsquo;s Basket building on Hill Road in Bandra West during the early hours of Saturday, officials said. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident was reported at 12.22 am on July 11. The fire occurred in the basement of the G+2-storey structure, prompting the fire brigade to launch firefighting operations.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court remands Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre to police custody
A Kalyan court on Friday remanded 73-year-old Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre to three days' police custody in connection with the alleged assault on doctors and nursing staff at KDMC's Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court remands Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre to police custody
A Kalyan court on Friday remanded 73-year-old Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre to three days' police custody in connection with the alleged assault on doctors and nursing staff at KDMC's Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tremor jolts Maharashtra's Hingoli; no casualties
A tremor rocked Central Maharashtra''s Hingoli district on Saturday morning, and there were no reports of casualties, officials said. A tremor of magnitude 3.5 was recorded at 11.26 am at a depth of 5 km, they said. The latest tremor has come days after similar jolts were recorded in Hingoli and neighbouring districts of Parbhani and Nanded. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tremor jolts Maharashtra's Hingoli; no casualties
A tremor rocked Central Maharashtra''s Hingoli district on Saturday morning, and there were no reports of casualties, officials said.A tremor of magnitude 3.5 was recorded at 11.26 am at a depth of 5 km, they said. The latest tremor has come days after similar jolts were recorded in Hingoli and neighbouring districts of Parbhani and Nanded. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water stock reaches 49.83 per cent; Tulsi, Vihar lakes overflow
Mumbai&rsquo;s seven lakes supplying water to the city have collectively reached 49.83 per cent of their live storage capacity, according to the Hydraulic Engineer&rsquo;s Department, Master Control Centre (Bhandup Complex) report recorded at 6 am on Saturday, July 11. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lake-levels-water-stock-reaches-49-83-per-cent-capacity-water-storage-rises-after-monsoon-rainfall-23639276" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water stock reaches 49.83 per cent; Tulsi, Vihar lakes overflow
Mumbai&rsquo;s seven lakes supplying water to the city have collectively reached 49.83 per cent of their live storage capacity, according to the Hydraulic Engineer&rsquo;s Department, Master Control Centre (Bhandup Complex) report recorded at 6 am on Saturday, July 11. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray to lead &lsquo;Ram Raksha Movement&rsquo; in Nagpur on July 18
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will participate in the &lsquo;Ram Raksha Movement&rsquo; in Nagpur on July 18, as part of the party&rsquo;s campaign against what it calls the &ldquo;betrayal of Lord Ram.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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राम द्रोहा विरुद्ध लढा: शिवसेना पक्षप्रमुख उद्धव ठाकरे नागपूर येथील राम रक्षा आंदोलनात सहभागी होतील! १८ जुलै शनिवार ४.३० वाजता जय श्री राम! <a href="https://t.co/pb5JnOf2CP">pic.twitter.com/pb5JnOf2CP</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray to lead &lsquo;Ram Raksha Movement&rsquo; in Nagpur on July 18
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will participate in the &lsquo;Ram Raksha Movement&rsquo; in Nagpur on July 18, as part of the party&rsquo;s campaign against what it calls the &ldquo;betrayal of Lord Ram.&rdquo;&nbsp;

राम द्रोहा विरुद्ध लढा:शिवसेना पक्षप्रमुख उद्धव ठाकरे नागपूर येथील राम रक्षा आंदोलनात सहभागी होतील!१८ जुलै शनिवार ४.३० वाजता जय श्री राम! pic.twitter.com/pb5JnOf2CP
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Light showers likely, mercury expected to touch 33 degrees Celsius
Mumbai is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky across the city and suburbs on Saturday, with one or two spells of light rain expected, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-light-showers-likely-mercury-expected-to-touch-33-degrees-celsius-23639273" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Light showers likely, mercury expected to touch 33 degrees Celsius
Mumbai is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky across the city and suburbs on Saturday, with one or two spells of light rain expected, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gadkari to chair BRICS transport ministers' meet in Nagpur
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will lead deliberations on sustainable transport, infrastructure, and clean mobility at the BRICS Transport Ministers' meeting in Nagpur on Saturday. The two-day meeting is being organised under India''s BRICS Chairship theme ''Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability''.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gadkari to chair BRICS transport ministers' meet in Nagpur
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will lead deliberations on sustainable transport, infrastructure, and clean mobility at the BRICS Transport Ministers' meeting in Nagpur on Saturday. The two-day meeting is being organised under India''s BRICS Chairship theme ''Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability''.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bodies of two boys swept away in swollen river recovered in Palghar
The highly decomposed bodies of two boys swept away in the swollen Kamwari River in Maharashtra's Thane district last week were found washed ashore in neighbouring Palghar, police said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bodies of two boys swept away in swollen river recovered in Palghar
The highly decomposed bodies of two boys swept away in the swollen Kamwari River in Maharashtra's Thane district last week were found washed ashore in neighbouring Palghar, police said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Show same concern for rain-hit farmers as traffic snarls: Onion growers' body to Maharashtra govt
An onion-farmers' body on Saturday urged the Maharashtra government to show the same urgency for rain-affected farmers as it does for traffic disruptions like the recent Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Show same concern for rain-hit farmers as traffic snarls: Onion growers' body to Maharashtra govt
An onion-farmers' body on Saturday urged the Maharashtra government to show the same urgency for rain-affected farmers as it does for traffic disruptions like the recent Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra ATS launches statewide crackdown over alleged Pakistan gangster links
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday launched a statewide crackdown and questioned over 100 individuals for their alleged links with Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra ATS launches statewide crackdown over alleged Pakistan gangster links
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday launched a statewide crackdown and questioned over 100 individuals for their alleged links with Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Bank fraud case: CBI court denies bail to two former RCOM executives
A special CBI court here denied bail to two former senior executives of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Group in an alleged bank fraud case of over Rs 1900 crore, saying the "amplitude of the offence" was huge and releasing them could severely prejudice the ongoing probe. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Bank fraud case: CBI court denies bail to two former RCOM executives
A special CBI court here denied bail to two former senior executives of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Group in an alleged bank fraud case of over Rs 1900 crore, saying the "amplitude of the offence" was huge and releasing them could severely prejudice the ongoing probe. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR cancels 30 trains till July 17 after landslides disrupt Mumbai-Pune rail route; MSRTC to run 200 additional buses
Rail connectivity on the Mumbai-Pune corridor will remain crippled till July 17, as the Central Railway has cancelled 30 long-distance and intercity trains, following landslides on the Bhor Ghat section, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday said Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will operate 200 additional bus trips daily on the Mumbai-Pune route from Saturday to ease passenger inconvenience due to the train cancellations. Sarnaik said MSRTC will operate the additional services alongside its scheduled 312 e-Shivneri bus trips between Mumbai and Pune. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-pune-train-update-central-railway-cancels-30-trains-till-july-17-23639233" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CR cancels 30 trains till July 17 after landslides disrupt Mumbai-Pune rail route; MSRTC to run 200 additional buses
Rail connectivity on the Mumbai-Pune corridor will remain crippled till July 17, as the Central Railway has cancelled 30 long-distance and intercity trains, following landslides on the Bhor Ghat section, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday said Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will operate 200 additional bus trips daily on the Mumbai-Pune route from Saturday to ease passenger inconvenience due to the train cancellations. Sarnaik said MSRTC will operate the additional services alongside its scheduled 312 e-Shivneri bus trips between Mumbai and Pune. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar welcomes Maharashtra govt's decision to relax farm loan waiver conditions
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to ease the eligibility criteria for its farm loan waiver scheme, saying it would prevent lakhs of farmers from being excluded. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar welcomes Maharashtra govt's decision to relax farm loan waiver conditions
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to ease the eligibility criteria for its farm loan waiver scheme, saying it would prevent lakhs of farmers from being excluded. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Why no action was taken against 'loot' at Siddhivinayak temple, asks Shinde
Seeking to blunt the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's attacks over the theft of donations at the Ram Temple, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday asked why the then government did not order a probe into the "loot" at the famous Siddhivinayak temple in the city. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Why no action was taken against 'loot' at Siddhivinayak temple, asks Shinde
Seeking to blunt the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's attacks over the theft of donations at the Ram Temple, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday asked why the then government did not order a probe into the "loot" at the famous Siddhivinayak temple in the city. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Khadse meets Uddhav Thackeray, sparks buzz in political circles
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Eknath Khadse on Friday met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's residence, Matoshri, in Mumbai, triggering speculation about Khadse's political plans. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Khadse meets Uddhav Thackeray, sparks buzz in political circles
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Eknath Khadse on Friday met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's residence, Matoshri, in Mumbai, triggering speculation about Khadse's political plans. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amid intense speculation over a potential shift to national politics, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday broke his silence, offering a characteristically brief and witty response to the ongoing rumours. This live blog is now closed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'I just went to Delhi the day before yesterday,' the Chief Minister said, steering clear of any further elaboration

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