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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akola records scorching 42.5 degrees Celsius as heatwave grips state 
Several parts of Maharashtra continued to witness soaring temperatures on Monday, with Akola recording the highest maximum temperature in the state at 42.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Among the hottest regions in Vidarbha, Yavatmal also recorded 42 degrees Celsius, followed by Wardha at 41.9 degrees Celsius, Chandrapur at 41.2 degrees Celsius, Gondia at 41 degrees Celsius, and Nagpur at 40.8 degrees Celsius. &nbsp;Buldhana also remained warm, with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-weather-update-akola-records-scorching-42-5-degrees-celsius-as-heatwave-grips-state-23633154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Akola records scorching 42.5 degrees Celsius as heatwave grips state
Several parts of Maharashtra continued to witness soaring temperatures on Monday, with Akola recording the highest maximum temperature in the state at 42.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Among the hottest regions in Vidarbha, Yavatmal also recorded 42 degrees Celsius, followed by Wardha at 41.9 degrees Celsius, Chandrapur at 41.2 degrees Celsius, Gondia at 41 degrees Celsius, and Nagpur at 40.8 degrees Celsius. &nbsp;Buldhana also remained warm, with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC to issue QR-based cards to 99k eligible hawkers before June 15: Deputy Mayor Ghadi 
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration has assured that QR code-based temporary identity cards will be issued to more than 99,000 eligible hawkers in the metropolis before June 15, Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC to issue QR-based cards to 99k eligible hawkers before June 15: Deputy Mayor Ghadi
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration has assured that QR code-based temporary identity cards will be issued to more than 99,000 eligible hawkers in the metropolis before June 15, Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nagpur cops seize mephedrone worth Rs 2.25 cr from rented flat; one person held 
A consignment of 7.5 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 2.25 crore was seized from a rented flat in Uppalwadi in Nagpur, leading to the arrest of an alleged member of an interstate peddling network, a senior police official said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nagpur cops seize mephedrone worth Rs 2.25 cr from rented flat; one person held
A consignment of 7.5 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 2.25 crore was seized from a rented flat in Uppalwadi in Nagpur, leading to the arrest of an alleged member of an interstate peddling network, a senior police official said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra council polls: 40 nominees, including industrialist Lakhani, file papers as deadline closes 
Industrialist Arun Lakhani and 39 candidates from the Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi filed their nominations on Monday for the June 18 legislative council elections for 17 seats, including a bypoll, amid clashing ambitions and bruised egos over the selection of candidates. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra council polls: 40 nominees, including industrialist Lakhani, file papers as deadline closes
Industrialist Arun Lakhani and 39 candidates from the Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi filed their nominations on Monday for the June 18 legislative council elections for 17 seats, including a bypoll, amid clashing ambitions and bruised egos over the selection of candidates. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Value of news depends on its accuracy, not its social media reach, CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said journalism was facing unprecedented challenges in the digital era, asserting that the value of news lies in its authenticity and not in how widely it circulates on social media. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Value of news depends on its accuracy, not its social media reach, CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said journalism was facing unprecedented challenges in the digital era, asserting that the value of news lies in its authenticity and not in how widely it circulates on social media. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After attacks on TMC MPs, Sena (UBT) seeks president's rule in West Bengal 
Slamming the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal over the alleged attacks on Trinamool Congress MPs Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday demanded imposition of president's rule in the eastern state. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After attacks on TMC MPs, Sena (UBT) seeks president's rule in West Bengal
Slamming the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal over the alleged attacks on Trinamool Congress MPs Abhishek Banerjee and Kalyan Banerjee, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday demanded imposition of president's rule in the eastern state. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Politics, family ties separate: BJP MLC poll candidate Lakhani who will soon be kin of Pawars 
Industrialist and BJP MLC poll candidate Arun Lakhani, whose son is set to marry the daughter of NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, a rival of the saffron party, on Monday said there was nothing unusual in his nomination and insisted politics and family ties are separate matters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Politics, family ties separate: BJP MLC poll candidate Lakhani who will soon be kin of Pawars
Industrialist and BJP MLC poll candidate Arun Lakhani, whose son is set to marry the daughter of NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, a rival of the saffron party, on Monday said there was nothing unusual in his nomination and insisted politics and family ties are separate matters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Council polls: NCP says Kakade official Pune candidate; Tingre too files nomination papers
The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday announced the candidature of Vikram Kakade for the Pune seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council polls after he and his father Sanjay Kakade, a former Rajya Sabha MP, joined the Sunetra Pawar-led party earlier in the day. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Council polls: NCP says Kakade official Pune candidate; Tingre too files nomination papers
The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday announced the candidature of Vikram Kakade for the Pune seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council polls after he and his father Sanjay Kakade, a former Rajya Sabha MP, joined the Sunetra Pawar-led party earlier in the day. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Politics, family ties separate, says BJP candidate Lakhani as son gets set to marry Sule's daughter 
Industrialist and BJP candidate for Chandrapur-Wardha-Gadchiroli seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council elections, Arun Lakhani, on Monday said politics and family relationships are separate matters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Politics, family ties separate, says BJP candidate Lakhani as son gets set to marry Sule's daughter
Industrialist and BJP candidate for Chandrapur-Wardha-Gadchiroli seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council elections, Arun Lakhani, on Monday said politics and family relationships are separate matters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nomination of BJP candidate Lakhani for council polls obvious as he is RSS supporter, says Raut 
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said there is nothing peculiar about the nomination of industrialist and "gentleman" Arun Lakhani as a candidate of the BJP for the upcoming Maharashtra legislative council elections, noting that he has always backed the RSS. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nomination of BJP candidate Lakhani for council polls obvious as he is RSS supporter, says Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said there is nothing peculiar about the nomination of industrialist and "gentleman" Arun Lakhani as a candidate of the BJP for the upcoming Maharashtra legislative council elections, noting that he has always backed the RSS. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 80 lakh Maharashtra women ineligible for Ladki Bahin scheme; Oppn alleges financial crisis 
Around 80 lakh women have become ineligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme following an e-KYC deadline, sparking sharp allegations from the Opposition parties that the Maharashtra government was weeding out beneficiaries due to a "severe financial crisis". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 80 lakh Maharashtra women ineligible for Ladki Bahin scheme; Oppn alleges financial crisis
Around 80 lakh women have become ineligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme following an e-KYC deadline, sparking sharp allegations from the Opposition parties that the Maharashtra government was weeding out beneficiaries due to a "severe financial crisis". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai drain cleaning 80 pc complete ahead of monsoon: Mayor Tawde&nbsp;
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has said that more than 80 per cent of the city's drain-cleaning work has been completed as civic authorities intensify preparations ahead of the monsoon season. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbai-mayor-ritu-tawde-inspects-drain-cleaning-works-ahead-of-monsoon-111388" rel="nofollow">See Photo</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai drain cleaning 80 pc complete ahead of monsoon: Mayor Tawde&nbsp;
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has said that more than 80 per cent of the city's drain-cleaning work has been completed as civic authorities intensify preparations ahead of the monsoon season. See Photo

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tarballs wash ashore at Mumbai&rsquo;s Juhu Beach (See Photo)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tarballs wash ashore at Mumbai&rsquo;s Juhu Beach (See Photo)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rain and thunderstorms likely in Mumbai, Thane Palghar and Pune, says IMD; issues yellow alert
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-imd-predicts-thunderstorms-lightning-and-gusty-winds-on-june-1-and-2-23633077" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)</a> on Monday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Pune warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds over the next few hours. A weather bulletin stated that isolated areas across the three districts are likely to experience change in weather conditions, with wind speeds expected to reach 30 to 40 kmph.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rain and thunderstorms likely in Mumbai, Thane Palghar and Pune, says IMD; issues yellow alert
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Pune warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds over the next few hours. A weather bulletin stated that isolated areas across the three districts are likely to experience change in weather conditions, with wind speeds expected to reach 30 to 40 kmph.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Politics, family ties separate, says BJP candidate Lakhani as son gets set to marry Sule's daughter
Industrialist and BJP candidate for Chandrapur-Wardha-Gadchiroli seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council elections Arun Lakhani on Monday said politics and family relationships are separate matters. Lakhani's son Sarang is scheduled to marry Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule's daughter Revati on June 20.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Politics, family ties separate, says BJP candidate Lakhani as son gets set to marry Sule's daughter
Industrialist and BJP candidate for Chandrapur-Wardha-Gadchiroli seat in the June 18 Maharashtra legislative council elections Arun Lakhani on Monday said politics and family relationships are separate matters. Lakhani's son Sarang is scheduled to marry Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule's daughter Revati on June 20.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HDFC Asset Management Company gets HC relief in cyber theft case; injunction granted against hackers
The Bombay High Court has granted temporary injunction against a ransomware group identifying itself as "Morpheus" from distributing or disclosing confidential data exfiltrated by it from the HFDC Asset Management Company. A vacation bench of Justice Shreeram Shirsat, in the order passed on May 29, said prima facie an arguable case was made out to grant interim relief.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HDFC Asset Management Company gets HC relief in cyber theft case; injunction granted against hackers
The Bombay High Court has granted temporary injunction against a ransomware group identifying itself as "Morpheus" from distributing or disclosing confidential data exfiltrated by it from the HFDC Asset Management Company. A vacation bench of Justice Shreeram Shirsat, in the order passed on May 29, said prima facie an arguable case was made out to grant interim relief.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mayor inspects Somaiya nala desilting work in Ghatkopar ahead of monsoon
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दि. ०१ जून २०२६ पावसाळा तोंडावर आला असताना मुंबईकरांना जलमय परिस्थितीला सामोरे जावे लागू नये, यासाठी पालिका प्रशासनाच्या वतीने सुरू असलेल्या मान्सूनपूर्व कामांचा आढावा घेणे अत्यंत गरजेचे आहे. याच पार्श्वभूमीवर आज घाटकोपर (पूर्व) येथील जय अंबे नगर भागाला भेट देऊन सोमय्या&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/SQv7sySSMU">pic.twitter.com/SQv7sySSMU</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mayor inspects Somaiya nala desilting work in Ghatkopar ahead of monsoon
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दि. ०१ जून २०२६पावसाळा तोंडावर आला असताना मुंबईकरांना जलमय परिस्थितीला सामोरे जावे लागू नये, यासाठी पालिका प्रशासनाच्या वतीने सुरू असलेल्या मान्सूनपूर्व कामांचा आढावा घेणे अत्यंत गरजेचे आहे. याच पार्श्वभूमीवर आज घाटकोपर (पूर्व) येथील जय अंबे नगर भागाला भेट देऊन सोमय्या&hellip; pic.twitter.com/SQv7sySSMU
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Mayor Ritu Tawde reviews nala cleaning; 80 pc work completed across Mumbai
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<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai | BMC Mayor Ritu Tawde inspects the Vashinaka nala cleaning work She says, "In Ayodhya Nagar, Chembur, 43&#37 of the nala cleaning work has been completed... We are preparing for the monsoons... Across Mumbai, 80&#37 of the nala cleaning work has been completed. We&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/lU2anEhPYx">pic.twitter.com/lU2anEhPYx</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC Mayor Ritu Tawde reviews nala cleaning; 80 pc work completed across Mumbai
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#WATCH | Mumbai | BMC Mayor Ritu Tawde inspects the Vashinaka nala cleaning work She says, "In Ayodhya Nagar, Chembur, 43&#37 of the nala cleaning work has been completed... We are preparing for the monsoons... Across Mumbai, 80&#37 of the nala cleaning work has been completed. We&hellip; pic.twitter.com/lU2anEhPYx
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai must preserve green spaces to control rising AQI: Mayor Ritu Tawde
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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mayor Ritu Tawde says, "I have always been very positive about greenery, and in every budget speech I have said that Mumbai should maintain as much green belt as possible. Mumbai&rsquo;s AQI is increasing, and if we want to control it, we must preserve all&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/fUPl9ZZy24">pic.twitter.com/fUPl9ZZy24</a>
&mdash; IANS (@ians_india) <a href="https://x.com/ians_india/status/2061289972917993906?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">June 1, 2026</a></blockquote>

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai must preserve green spaces to control rising AQI: Mayor Ritu Tawde
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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mayor Ritu Tawde says, "I have always been very positive about greenery, and in every budget speech I have said that Mumbai should maintain as much green belt as possible. Mumbai&rsquo;s AQI is increasing, and if we want to control it, we must preserve all&hellip; pic.twitter.com/fUPl9ZZy24
&mdash; IANS (@ians_india) June 1, 2026




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Pune rural police personnel suspended for alleged links with illicit liquor accused
Pune Rural Police have suspended four police personnel after their alleged connection with Radheshyam Prajapati, an accused involved in the manufacture of illicit country liquor in Uruli Kanchan. The action was taken by Pune Rural Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Singh Gill. The move follows a serious incident in which atleast 15 people reportedly lost their lives after consuming poisonous illicit liquor in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police jurisdiction over the past few days.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Four Pune rural police personnel suspended for alleged links with illicit liquor accused
Pune Rural Police have suspended four police personnel after their alleged connection with Radheshyam Prajapati, an accused involved in the manufacture of illicit country liquor in Uruli Kanchan. The action was taken by Pune Rural Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Singh Gill. The move follows a serious incident in which atleast 15 people reportedly lost their lives after consuming poisonous illicit liquor in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police jurisdiction over the past few days.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra guv pays tribute to Suman Kalyanpur, calls her music immortal
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Monday expressed grief over the demise of legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, describing her passing as an irreparable loss to the world of music. Kalyanpur, who gave her voice to hits such as "Na Na Karte" and "Tumne Pukara", passed away on Sunday evening at her residence due to age-related issues, a close friend said. She was 89.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra guv pays tribute to Suman Kalyanpur, calls her music immortal
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Monday expressed grief over the demise of legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, describing her passing as an irreparable loss to the world of music. Kalyanpur, who gave her voice to hits such as "Na Na Karte" and "Tumne Pukara", passed away on Sunday evening at her residence due to age-related issues, a close friend said. She was 89.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 80 lakh women in Maharashtra ineligible for Ladki Bahin scheme; Oppn alleges financial crisis
Around 80 lakh women have become ineligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme following an e-KYC deadline, sparking sharp allegations from the Opposition parties that the Maharashtra government was weeding out beneficiaries due to a "severe financial crisis". A senior official on Monday, however, said that the beneficiary count has dropped from 2.4 crore to nearly 1.7 crore after the April 30 e-KYC deadline, but the disqualifications were also linked to non-compliance with eligibility criteria.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 80 lakh women in Maharashtra ineligible for Ladki Bahin scheme; Oppn alleges financial crisis
Around 80 lakh women have become ineligible for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme following an e-KYC deadline, sparking sharp allegations from the Opposition parties that the Maharashtra government was weeding out beneficiaries due to a "severe financial crisis". A senior official on Monday, however, said that the beneficiary count has dropped from 2.4 crore to nearly 1.7 crore after the April 30 e-KYC deadline, but the disqualifications were also linked to non-compliance with eligibility criteria.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two killed, woman injured in Mumbai&ndash;Pune Expressway crash
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Khopoli, Maharashtra: A major accident on the Mumbai&ndash;Pune Expressway killed two truck occupants after a container overturned and was hit by another truck. An 80-year-old woman in a passing car was seriously injured. Traffic was disrupted for hours, and police are investigating&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/nrm7Yb7Ck2">pic.twitter.com/nrm7Yb7Ck2</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two killed, woman injured in Mumbai&ndash;Pune Expressway crash
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Khopoli, Maharashtra: A major accident on the Mumbai&ndash;Pune Expressway killed two truck occupants after a container overturned and was hit by another truck. An 80-year-old woman in a passing car was seriously injured. Traffic was disrupted for hours, and police are investigating&hellip; pic.twitter.com/nrm7Yb7Ck2
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mahayuti's MLC poll deal: BJP takes lion&rsquo;s share with 11 seats; Shiv Sena 4, NCP 2
Following intense negotiations and high-level meetings involving top BJP leadership, the ruling Mahayuti alliance has arrived at a seat-sharing arrangement for the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) seats. The election, which relies on elected members of local bodies as the electorate, will take place on June 18. Monday is the last day for filing nominations. Of the 17 seats, BJP will contest 11, Shiv Sena 4 and NCP 2.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mahayuti's MLC poll deal: BJP takes lion&rsquo;s share with 11 seats; Shiv Sena 4, NCP 2
Following intense negotiations and high-level meetings involving top BJP leadership, the ruling Mahayuti alliance has arrived at a seat-sharing arrangement for the 17 Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) seats. The election, which relies on elected members of local bodies as the electorate, will take place on June 18. Monday is the last day for filing nominations. Of the 17 seats, BJP will contest 11, Shiv Sena 4 and NCP 2.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UPI clocks 24 pc growth, transactions hit 23.2 billion in May
India's digital payments ecosystem witnessed continued growth, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rising 24 per cent year-on-year to 23.20 billion and transaction value nearing the Rs 30 lakh crore mark in May, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: UPI clocks 24 pc growth, transactions hit 23.2 billion in May
India's digital payments ecosystem witnessed continued growth, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rising 24 per cent year-on-year to 23.20 billion and transaction value nearing the Rs 30 lakh crore mark in May, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Impose President's Rule in Bengal: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana on 'attacks' on Trinamool MPs
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday demanded that the President's rule be imposed in West Bengal, where opposition MPs were being attacked.&nbsp; The party claimed in an editorial in its mouthpiece, 'Saamana' that the assault allegedly launched by BJP workers on Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and sitting MP, Abhishek Banerjee, was as "cowardly as it was brutal", and the shocking incidents that unfolded in Kolkata over the past two days have dealt a massive blow not only to the reputation of West Bengal but to the prestige of the entire country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Impose President's Rule in Bengal: Shiv Sena(UBT) in Saamana on 'attacks' on Trinamool MPs
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday demanded that the President's rule be imposed in West Bengal, where opposition MPs were being attacked.&nbsp; The party claimed in an editorial in its mouthpiece, 'Saamana' that the assault allegedly launched by BJP workers on Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and sitting MP, Abhishek Banerjee, was as "cowardly as it was brutal", and the shocking incidents that unfolded in Kolkata over the past two days have dealt a massive blow not only to the reputation of West Bengal but to the prestige of the entire country.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ritu Tawde says illegal Bangladeshi migrants will not be allowed to settle in Mumbai
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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mayor Ritu Tawde says, "Bangladeshi infiltrators who have come here must leave and return to their own country and cities. Mumbai belongs to Mumbaikars. People from different religions and communities have always been welcomed and included in Mumbai. However,&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/362zFNqyfF">pic.twitter.com/362zFNqyfF</a>
&mdash; IANS (@ians_india) <a href="https://x.com/ians_india/status/2061289990626357507?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">June 1, 2026</a></blockquote>

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ritu Tawde says illegal Bangladeshi migrants will not be allowed to settle in Mumbai
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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mayor Ritu Tawde says, "Bangladeshi infiltrators who have come here must leave and return to their own country and cities. Mumbai belongs to Mumbaikars. People from different religions and communities have always been welcomed and included in Mumbai. However,&hellip; pic.twitter.com/362zFNqyfF
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai receives first pre-monsoon showers, temperatures and humidity rise
Mumbai recorded its first <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-city-wakes-up-to-pre-monsoon-rain-records-light-showers-across-suburbs-23632950" rel="nofollow">pre-monsoon showers</a> on Sunday morning. Light-to-moderate rainfall was recorded in areas of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Santacruz, and Andheri in the Western suburbs and at Ghatkopar, Powai, Mankhurd, and Chembur in the Eastern suburbs, taking the total average rainfall this month to 9 mm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai receives first pre-monsoon showers, temperatures and humidity rise
Mumbai recorded its first pre-monsoon showers on Sunday morning. Light-to-moderate rainfall was recorded in areas of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Santacruz, and Andheri in the Western suburbs and at Ghatkopar, Powai, Mankhurd, and Chembur in the Eastern suburbs, taking the total average rainfall this month to 9 mm.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;My mother died gasping for breath&rsquo;: Residents demand action on Taloja pollution
Every night, residents across Kharghar, Roadpali, Kalamboli, and Taloja say they brace themselves for another wave of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-teen-dies-after-gas-geyser-leaks-deadly-fumes-in-borivli-home-23599551" rel="nofollow">toxic air</a>. Some say the chemical fumes become so intense during the early morning hours that stepping out feels impossible.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | &lsquo;My mother died gasping for breath&rsquo;: Residents demand action on Taloja pollution
Every night, residents across Kharghar, Roadpali, Kalamboli, and Taloja say they brace themselves for another wave of toxic air. Some say the chemical fumes become so intense during the early morning hours that stepping out feels impossible.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Murky water supply triggers health concerns across Navi Mumbai
Complaints of muddy, discoloured, <a href="drinkingຈຈຈຈຈຈຈຈຈ:/www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cidco-announces-10-per-cent-water-cut-across-navi-mumbai-nodes-from-may-28-amid-falling-reservoir-levels-23632312" rel="nofollow">drinking water in parts of Navi Mumbai</a> have sparked concern among residents, with citizens questioning why the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) failed to alert the public despite days of complaints. Residents in Airoli, Koparkhairane, Sanpada, Juinagar and Turbhe have reported receiving water with an unusual colour and appearance over the past week. While NMMC has maintained that the water is safe for consumption after testing more than 650 samples, many residents say the civic body should have communicated the issue more transparently and acted sooner.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Murky water supply triggers health concerns across Navi Mumbai
Complaints of muddy, discoloured, drinking water in parts of Navi Mumbai have sparked concern among residents, with citizens questioning why the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) failed to alert the public despite days of complaints. Residents in Airoli, Koparkhairane, Sanpada, Juinagar and Turbhe have reported receiving water with an unusual colour and appearance over the past week. While NMMC has maintained that the water is safe for consumption after testing more than 650 samples, many residents say the civic body should have communicated the issue more transparently and acted sooner.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Weather update: IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on June 1 and 2
Mumbai on Monday, June 1, is most likely to experience scattered thunderstorms and cloudy conditions, according to the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-face-severe-heat-before-rain-and-thunderstorms-arrive-from-sunday-says-imd-23632788" rel="nofollow"> India Meteorological Department (IMD)</a>. The weather department has forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) across Mumbai and the suburbs. While the minimum temperature in Mumbai is expected to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the maximum temperature is likely to remain around 34 degrees Celsius during the day.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Weather update: IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on June 1 and 2
Mumbai on Monday, June 1, is most likely to experience scattered thunderstorms and cloudy conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) across Mumbai and the suburbs. While the minimum temperature in Mumbai is expected to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the maximum temperature is likely to remain around 34 degrees Celsius during the day.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records highest property registrations in May
Mumbai's real estate market recorded 12,315 property registrations in May 2026, the highest for the month in 14 years, according to registration data analysed by Knight Frank India. The growth was largely driven by redevelopment projects, although stamp duty collections saw a marginal decline due to changes in the transaction mix

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai records highest property registrations in May
Mumbai's real estate market recorded 12,315 property registrations in May 2026, the highest for the month in 14 years, according to registration data analysed by Knight Frank India. The growth was largely driven by redevelopment projects, although stamp duty collections saw a marginal decline due to changes in the transaction mix

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway celebrates 96 years of the legendary Deccan Queen
Central Railway&rsquo;s most prestigious train, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/central-railway-announces-train-mahotsav-for-deccan-queen-with-heritage-showcase-23622770" rel="nofollow">Deccan Queen, completes 96 years</a> on Monday, June 1. Having braved monsoons, carried generations, and outlived empires, the Queen shows no signs of abdicating her throne. The train will be decorated and celebrated by passengers with cake-cutting, evoking nostalgia on reels and shorts on Monday as it enters its 97th year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Central Railway celebrates 96 years of the legendary Deccan Queen
Central Railway&rsquo;s most prestigious train, the Deccan Queen, completes 96 years on Monday, June 1. Having braved monsoons, carried generations, and outlived empires, the Queen shows no signs of abdicating her throne. The train will be decorated and celebrated by passengers with cake-cutting, evoking nostalgia on reels and shorts on Monday as it enters its 97th year.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cloned security code on SUV plate triggers police probe
Powai police have registered a case after an authorised High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacturer alleged that its proprietary laser security code was illegally copied and used on a Kia Seltos. Investigators are probing the source of the counterfeit plate and whether a larger fake HSRP network is involved

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cloned security code on SUV plate triggers police probe
Powai police have registered a case after an authorised High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) manufacturer alleged that its proprietary laser security code was illegally copied and used on a Kia Seltos. Investigators are probing the source of the counterfeit plate and whether a larger fake HSRP network is involved

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Khar man held for renewing arms licence with fake documents
A 36-year-old Khar resident has been arrested for allegedly renewing an arms licence in Nagaland using a forged police clearance certificate and fake documents. The fraud was uncovered after Nagaland police sought verification from Mumbai's Khar police, who found the submitted documents to be fabricated.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Khar man held for renewing arms licence with fake documents
A 36-year-old Khar resident has been arrested for allegedly renewing an arms licence in Nagaland using a forged police clearance certificate and fake documents. The fraud was uncovered after Nagaland police sought verification from Mumbai's Khar police, who found the submitted documents to be fabricated.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Poor signage at Mumbai's Bandra station causes commuter hassle
Passengers at Bandra railway station have raised concerns over inadequate signage regarding the intermittent closure of an eastern foot overbridge exit due to post-demolition work near Garib Nagar

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Poor signage at Mumbai's Bandra station causes commuter hassle
Passengers at Bandra railway station have raised concerns over inadequate signage regarding the intermittent closure of an eastern foot overbridge exit due to post-demolition work near Garib Nagar

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA seizes banned tabacco products worth Rs 6.17 lakh across Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted raids at 32 establishments across the state and seized banned gutkha, pan masala and tobacco products worth Rs 6.17 lakh. The statewide crackdown led to 19 FIRs, action against 33 accused persons and the booking of 28 individuals

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FDA seizes banned tabacco products worth Rs 6.17 lakh across Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted raids at 32 establishments across the state and seized banned gutkha, pan masala and tobacco products worth Rs 6.17 lakh. The statewide crackdown led to 19 FIRs, action against 33 accused persons and the booking of 28 individuals

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wrong-way driving dispute leads to scuffle in Colaba
A verbal altercation over a vehicle entering a one-way lane in Colaba escalated into a physical scuffle between a senior citizen and a local community leader on Sunday morning. Both sides have accused each other of misconduct, and a complaint has been lodged with the police

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Wrong-way driving dispute leads to scuffle in Colaba
A verbal altercation over a vehicle entering a one-way lane in Colaba escalated into a physical scuffle between a senior citizen and a local community leader on Sunday morning. Both sides have accused each other of misconduct, and a complaint has been lodged with the police

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai traffic police crackdown on illegal parking in Vile Parle
Following complaints by residents and a media report highlighting illegal parking on Gandhi Society Road in Vile Parle East, the Mumbai Traffic Police launched a crackdown and issued e-challans to 60 autorickshaws and tourist vehicles. Residents have welcomed the action, hoping it will bring long-term relief from parking and safety concerns

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai traffic police crackdown on illegal parking in Vile Parle
Following complaints by residents and a media report highlighting illegal parking on Gandhi Society Road in Vile Parle East, the Mumbai Traffic Police launched a crackdown and issued e-challans to 60 autorickshaws and tourist vehicles. Residents have welcomed the action, hoping it will bring long-term relief from parking and safety concerns

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC to issue QR code-based temporary identity cards to over 99,000 eligible hawkers in Mumbai before June 15, says Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi. Thank you for following our live coverage today. This live blog is now closed.

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