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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis asserts Maharashtra leads in mangrove conservation even amid infra projects
Even when some mangroves have to be shifted or removed for such vital infrastructure projects, Maharashtra remains number one in mangrove conservation, he said. Referring to preparations for next year's Kumbh Mela, Fadnavis said development works had commenced at Trimbakeshwar, Ghrishneshwar and Parli Vaijnath temples, while work at Bhimashankar was more challenging because of forest cover, biodiversity and the habitat of the Indian giant squirrel, Maharashtra's state animal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis asserts Maharashtra leads in mangrove conservation even amid infra projects
Even when some mangroves have to be shifted or removed for such vital infrastructure projects, Maharashtra remains number one in mangrove conservation, he said. Referring to preparations for next year's Kumbh Mela, Fadnavis said development works had commenced at Trimbakeshwar, Ghrishneshwar and Parli Vaijnath temples, while work at Bhimashankar was more challenging because of forest cover, biodiversity and the habitat of the Indian giant squirrel, Maharashtra's state animal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra, MMR record rise in mangrove cover despite urban pressures, says Fadnavis
Addressing concerns over mangrove loss, Fadnavis said Maharashtra and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region were unique in recording an increase in mangrove cover. "First of all, all of us should understand that Maharashtra is the only state, and Mumbai and the MMR region are the only region, where the Forest Survey of India has recorded an increase in mangrove cover. This is because the Maharashtra government has continuously undertaken mangrove plantations, created mangrove parks and ensured their conservation," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra, MMR record rise in mangrove cover despite urban pressures, says Fadnavis
Addressing concerns over mangrove loss, Fadnavis said Maharashtra and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region were unique in recording an increase in mangrove cover. "First of all, all of us should understand that Maharashtra is the only state, and Mumbai and the MMR region are the only region, where the Forest Survey of India has recorded an increase in mangrove cover. This is because the Maharashtra government has continuously undertaken mangrove plantations, created mangrove parks and ensured their conservation," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Mumbai sea link project progressing rapidly; Bandra-Versova section to be completed by March 2028'
Fadnavis said the government was aiming to complete the Bandra-Versova section by March 2028, while the Versova-Bhayandar stretch and its connectors were targeted for completion by December 2028. He said separate plans had been prepared for monsoon and fair-weather periods and that the project was being monitored daily through a war room mechanism to ensure timely execution.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Mumbai sea link project progressing rapidly; Bandra-Versova section to be completed by March 2028'
Fadnavis said the government was aiming to complete the Bandra-Versova section by March 2028, while the Versova-Bhayandar stretch and its connectors were targeted for completion by December 2028. He said separate plans had been prepared for monsoon and fair-weather periods and that the project was being monitored daily through a war room mechanism to ensure timely execution.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Work will pick up tremendous speed after monsoon'
"You can see how difficult this work is. There have been several court cases and we have won them. After the monsoon, the work will gather tremendous speed," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Work will pick up tremendous speed after monsoon'
"You can see how difficult this work is. There have been several court cases and we have won them. After the monsoon, the work will gather tremendous speed," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai needs parallel signal-free corridor along its length despite metro expansion, says CM
He said the metro network had reduced pressure on roads and would continue to do so, but Mumbai also needed a parallel signal-free corridor because of its geographical length. The CM said the Bandra-Versova sea link and Versova-Bhayandar connectors would converge in the north and despite rough sea conditions and high waves, work was progressing rapidly.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai needs parallel signal-free corridor along its length despite metro expansion, says CM
He said the metro network had reduced pressure on roads and would continue to do so, but Mumbai also needed a parallel signal-free corridor because of its geographical length. The CM said the Bandra-Versova sea link and Versova-Bhayandar connectors would converge in the north and despite rough sea conditions and high waves, work was progressing rapidly.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Coastal Road to decongest Western Express Highway, Bandra-Versova link by Mar 2028, says Fadnavis Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project would decongest the Western Express Highway, which carries around 60 per cent of the city's traffic, and asserted that the Bandra-Versova stretch would be completed by March 2028. "Nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai's traffic uses the Western Express Highway. Considering Mumbai's length, it was extremely necessary to provide a parallel signal-free road. That is why this project has been undertaken," Fadnavis told reporters after reviewing the progress of the project. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Coastal Road to decongest Western Express Highway, Bandra-Versova link by Mar 2028, says FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project would decongest the Western Express Highway, which carries around 60 per cent of the city's traffic, and asserted that the Bandra-Versova stretch would be completed by March 2028. "Nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai's traffic uses the Western Express Highway. Considering Mumbai's length, it was extremely necessary to provide a parallel signal-free road. That is why this project has been undertaken," Fadnavis told reporters after reviewing the progress of the project. (PTI)&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Eight killed as pick-up vehicle falls into well in Maharashtra
Eight people, including four women and four children, were killed while seven others were injured on Sunday when a pick-up vehicle carrying them plunged into a roadside well in Malshiras tehsil in Solapur district, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Eight killed as pick-up vehicle falls into well in Maharashtra
Eight people, including four women and four children, were killed while seven others were injured on Sunday when a pick-up vehicle carrying them plunged into a roadside well in Malshiras tehsil in Solapur district, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Email threatens to blow up Mumbai airport, found to be hoax after search 
A bomb threat email targeting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches by police and bomb detection teams. The threat was later declared a hoax, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Email threatens to blow up Mumbai airport, found to be hoax after search
A bomb threat email targeting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches by police and bomb detection teams. The threat was later declared a hoax, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight killed as pick-up vehicle falls into well in Maharashtra 
Eight people, including four women and four children, were killed while seven others were injured on Sunday when a pick-up vehicle carrying them plunged into a roadside well in Malshiras tehsil in Solapur district, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eight killed as pick-up vehicle falls into well in Maharashtra
Eight people, including four women and four children, were killed while seven others were injured on Sunday when a pick-up vehicle carrying them plunged into a roadside well in Malshiras tehsil in Solapur district, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Email threatens to blow up Mumbai airport, found to be hoax after search 
A bomb threat email targeting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches by police and bomb detection teams. The threat was later declared a hoax, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Email threatens to blow up Mumbai airport, found to be hoax after search
A bomb threat email targeting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport triggered a security alert, prompting extensive searches by police and bomb detection teams. The threat was later declared a hoax, officials said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) faces internal strain, claims BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha over MPs&rsquo; meeting attendance 
BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha on Sunday claimed that the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction is witnessing internal disarray, citing low attendance at a recent party meeting chaired by Uddhav Thackeray. Speaking on the alleged organisational crisis within the party, Sinha said, &ldquo;Uddhav&rsquo;s party is also about to fall apart. Uddhav Thackeray had called an important meeting, and only three out of nine MPs came to meet him, and six MPs skipped the meeting.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) faces internal strain, claims BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha over MPs&rsquo; meeting attendance
BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha on Sunday claimed that the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction is witnessing internal disarray, citing low attendance at a recent party meeting chaired by Uddhav Thackeray. Speaking on the alleged organisational crisis within the party, Sinha said, &ldquo;Uddhav&rsquo;s party is also about to fall apart. Uddhav Thackeray had called an important meeting, and only three out of nine MPs came to meet him, and six MPs skipped the meeting.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man booked for secretly filming two women through bathroom window 
An FIR has been registered against a man for allegedly filming two women through a bathroom window of their house in Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Man booked for secretly filming two women through bathroom window
An FIR has been registered against a man for allegedly filming two women through a bathroom window of their house in Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heatwave first, storms next! Vidarbha in for a wild weather swing
Vidarbha is set to witness a mixed spell of intense heat, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next five days, according to the latest forecast issued on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).&nbsp; 
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heatwave first, storms next! Vidarbha in for a wild weather swing
Vidarbha is set to witness a mixed spell of intense heat, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next five days, according to the latest forecast issued on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Amid 'Operation Tiger' buzz, Uddhav holds meeting of party's LS MPs; all 9 lawmakers mark presence 
Amid intense speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday held a meeting of his faction's Lok Sabha MPs, which all nine lawmakers attended either virtually or in person.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Amid 'Operation Tiger' buzz, Uddhav holds meeting of party's LS MPs; all 9 lawmakers mark presence
Amid intense speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday held a meeting of his faction's Lok Sabha MPs, which all nine lawmakers attended either virtually or in person.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Aditi Tatkare goes birdwatching in Raigad, highlights biodiversity conservation 
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare participated in a birdwatching and nature excursion in the forested landscapes of Mhasala taluka in Raigad district, using the opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental awareness.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Aditi Tatkare goes birdwatching in Raigad, highlights biodiversity conservation
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare participated in a birdwatching and nature excursion in the forested landscapes of Mhasala taluka in Raigad district, using the opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental awareness.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bala Nandgaonkar responds to reports of Sena (UBT) MPs in contact with Shinde camp 
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Bala Nandgaonkar on Sunday said routine political consultations should not be misinterpreted as signs of shifting loyalties, amid reports of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs being in touch with the Shinde-led faction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bala Nandgaonkar responds to reports of Sena (UBT) MPs in contact with Shinde camp
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Bala Nandgaonkar on Sunday said routine political consultations should not be misinterpreted as signs of shifting loyalties, amid reports of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs being in touch with the Shinde-led faction.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Collector pushes for sustainable tourism in Palghar's tribal belt
The initiative forms part of a broader development strategy aimed at improving infrastructure, strengthening water security and promoting community-based tourism in the region.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Collector pushes for sustainable tourism in Palghar's tribal belt
The initiative forms part of a broader development strategy aimed at improving infrastructure, strengthening water security and promoting community-based tourism in the region.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aditi Tatkare goes birdwatching in Raigad, highlights biodiversity conservation 
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare participated in a birdwatching and nature excursion in the forested landscapes of Mhasala taluka in Raigad district, using the opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental awareness.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aditi Tatkare goes birdwatching in Raigad, highlights biodiversity conservation
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare participated in a birdwatching and nature excursion in the forested landscapes of Mhasala taluka in Raigad district, using the opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental awareness.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills nurse after dispute in Maharashtra's Yavatmal; arrested 
A man allegedly killed a 45-year-old nurse in the compound of a private hospital in Maharashtra's Yavatmal city following a dispute between the victim and his mother, police said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man kills nurse after dispute in Maharashtra's Yavatmal; arrested
A man allegedly killed a 45-year-old nurse in the compound of a private hospital in Maharashtra's Yavatmal city following a dispute between the victim and his mother, police said on Sunday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS announces Rs 5-per-litre petrol discount in city on Raj Thackeray's birthday
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has announced a special Rs 5-per-litre discount on petrol for two-wheeler riders in the Mahim Assembly constituency on June 14 to mark party chief Raj Thackeray's birthday.
The one-day offer will be available from 9 am to 9 pm at a petrol pump located opposite Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mahim. Party workers said the initiative is aimed at celebrating the MNS chief's birthday while providing some relief to commuters amid rising fuel costs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MNS announces Rs 5-per-litre petrol discount in city on Raj Thackeray's birthday
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has announced a special Rs 5-per-litre discount on petrol for two-wheeler riders in the Mahim Assembly constituency on June 14 to mark party chief Raj Thackeray's birthday.
The one-day offer will be available from 9 am to 9 pm at a petrol pump located opposite Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mahim. Party workers said the initiative is aimed at celebrating the MNS chief's birthday while providing some relief to commuters amid rising fuel costs.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fadnavis unveils plan for signal-free Mumbai corridor linking Nariman Point and Bhayandar 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the proposed signal-free corridor from Nariman Point to Bhayandar will significantly ease traffic congestion in Mumbai and reduce pressure on the Western Express Highway. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai's traffic currently depends on the Western Express Highway, making it essential to develop alternative high-speed connectivity routes. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cm-fadnavis-unveils-plan-for-signal-free-mumbai-corridor-linking-nariman-point-and-bhayandar-23635110" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fadnavis unveils plan for signal-free Mumbai corridor linking Nariman Point and Bhayandar
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the proposed signal-free corridor from Nariman Point to Bhayandar will significantly ease traffic congestion in Mumbai and reduce pressure on the Western Express Highway. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said nearly 60 per cent of Mumbai's traffic currently depends on the Western Express Highway, making it essential to develop alternative high-speed connectivity routes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: HC; upholds his removal 
Unauthorised absence from work by a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) official would be detrimental to the public interest and amount to grave misconduct, the Bombay High Court has said, refusing relief to an employee who was removed from service. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: HC; upholds his removal
Unauthorised absence from work by a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) official would be detrimental to the public interest and amount to grave misconduct, the Bombay High Court has said, refusing relief to an employee who was removed from service. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Searching customer care on Google? Mumbai police warn of growing cyber scam
When a Kandivli resident searched Google for a customer care number to resolve an issue with a payment app, he believed he was taking the quickest route to customer support. Instead, he allegedly ended up speaking to a fraudster. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/searching-customer-care-on-google-mumbai-police-warn-of-growing-cyber-scam-23635025">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Searching customer care on Google? Mumbai police warn of growing cyber scam
When a Kandivli resident searched Google for a customer care number to resolve an issue with a payment app, he believed he was taking the quickest route to customer support. Instead, he allegedly ended up speaking to a fraudster. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai&rsquo;s 110-year-old Sion bridge moves closer to reopening as new girders launched
The Sion Road Over Bridge moved a step closer to completion this weekend as Central Railway (CR) took up a major block to launch girders onto the structure, with one lane now nearing readiness. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbais-110-year-old-sion-bridge-moves-closer-to-reopening-as-new-girders-launched-23635029">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai&rsquo;s 110-year-old Sion bridge moves closer to reopening as new girders launched
The Sion Road Over Bridge moved a step closer to completion this weekend as Central Railway (CR) took up a major block to launch girders onto the structure, with one lane now nearing readiness. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two sisters allegedly raped and blackmailed; accused held from Bharuch
The Palghar police have arrested a 23-year-old absconding man from Bharuch in neighbouring Gujarat in connection with the alleged rape and blackmail of a woman and her minor sister in Palghar district in Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday. The arrest comes after a multi-state manhunt was launched to track down the culprit, who had been on the run since the crime came to light in Palghar's Dahanu area two weeks ago. Following a rigorous pursuit, the accused was apprehended from Bharuch on Saturday night, a senior police official told PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two sisters allegedly raped and blackmailed; accused held from Bharuch
The Palghar police have arrested a 23-year-old absconding man from Bharuch in neighbouring Gujarat in connection with the alleged rape and blackmail of a woman and her minor sister in Palghar district in Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday. The arrest comes after a multi-state manhunt was launched to track down the culprit, who had been on the run since the crime came to light in Palghar's Dahanu area two weeks ago. Following a rigorous pursuit, the accused was apprehended from Bharuch on Saturday night, a senior police official told PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman files FIR against Mumbai health-tech CEO over unpaid Rs 33 lakh loan
What began as a workplace friendship at a Mumbai startup has culminated in a police case alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery involving nearly Rs 34 lakh. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/woman-files-fir-against-mumbai-health-tech-ceo-over-unpaid-rs-33-lakh-loan-23635028">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman files FIR against Mumbai health-tech CEO over unpaid Rs 33 lakh loan
What began as a workplace friendship at a Mumbai startup has culminated in a police case alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery involving nearly Rs 34 lakh. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Four arrested for stealing 40 halogen lamps during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations
The Kandivli police have solved two cases of theft of halogen lights and arrested four people. The thefts took place nearly two months ago at the Poisar Gymkhana turf and a temporary pandal erected outside Kala Hanuman Mandir in Kandivli West during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-four-arrested-for-stealing-40-halogen-lamps-during-hanuman-jayanti-celebrations-23635027">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Four arrested for stealing 40 halogen lamps during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations
The Kandivli police have solved two cases of theft of halogen lights and arrested four people. The thefts took place nearly two months ago at the Poisar Gymkhana turf and a temporary pandal erected outside Kala Hanuman Mandir in Kandivli West during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t want Rs 50 lakh, tell us how our baby died&rsquo;: Couple rejects compensation from Wadia Hospital
Over two weeks after mid-day reported about the plight of a couple fighting to know the cause of their son&rsquo;s unexplained death at Bai Jerabai Wadia Hospital in March, they have now alleged that the hospital authorities offered them compensation of Rs 50 lakh. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/dont-want-rs-50-lakh-tell-us-how-our-baby-died-couple-rejects-compensation-from-wadia-hospital-23635026" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t want Rs 50 lakh, tell us how our baby died&rsquo;: Couple rejects compensation from Wadia Hospital
Over two weeks after mid-day reported about the plight of a couple fighting to know the cause of their son&rsquo;s unexplained death at Bai Jerabai Wadia Hospital in March, they have now alleged that the hospital authorities offered them compensation of Rs 50 lakh. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman who 'married' her lover's corpse leaves his house, alleges harassment
Aanchal Mamidwar, who had 'married' her lover's corpse after his brutal murder, on Saturday said she recently walked out of his house because of alleged harassment. Aanchal's boyfriend Saksham Tate was allegedly killed by her father and brothers here on November 27 last year as they were opposed to their inter-caste relationship. Following the killing, she "married" Saksham's body and moved in with his family. Talking to the media on Saturday, Aanchal alleged that a family member of Saksham misbehaved with her, prompting her to walk out of his house.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman who 'married' her lover's corpse leaves his house, alleges harassment
Aanchal Mamidwar, who had 'married' her lover's corpse after his brutal murder, on Saturday said she recently walked out of his house because of alleged harassment. Aanchal's boyfriend Saksham Tate was allegedly killed by her father and brothers here on November 27 last year as they were opposed to their inter-caste relationship. Following the killing, she "married" Saksham's body and moved in with his family. Talking to the media on Saturday, Aanchal alleged that a family member of Saksham misbehaved with her, prompting her to walk out of his house.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav calls meeting of Sena (UBT) MPs amid speculation of 'Operation Tiger'
Amid speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with his lawmakers on Sunday, sources said. An MP said the meeting has been called at Matoshri, Thackeray's home in Mumbai's Bandra East area, on Sunday at noon. The development assumes significance amid the buzz that some MPs might cross over to the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, under "Operation Tiger". Replying to a question in Delhi earlier this week, Shinde had dismissed the claim, saying elections were over and there was no need for any number game.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav calls meeting of Sena (UBT) MPs amid speculation of 'Operation Tiger'
Amid speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with his lawmakers on Sunday, sources said. An MP said the meeting has been called at Matoshri, Thackeray's home in Mumbai's Bandra East area, on Sunday at noon. The development assumes significance amid the buzz that some MPs might cross over to the Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, under "Operation Tiger". Replying to a question in Delhi earlier this week, Shinde had dismissed the claim, saying elections were over and there was no need for any number game.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC slaps Rs 9.25 crore penalties on contractors as AI exposes irregularities in desilting work
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has imposed fines of over Rs 9.25 crore on contractors engaged in drain desilting works after an AI-based system detected irregularities, including reuse of images and mismatches in records, officials said on Saturday. The BMC said in a release that the penalties are being recovered from the contractors' pending bills. Of the total penalty amount, Rs 8.99 crore was imposed based on AI-detected irregularities, including Rs 6.11 crore concerning minor drains, Rs 1.39 crore for major drains and Rs 1.48 crore for the Mithi river, the BMC said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC slaps Rs 9.25 crore penalties on contractors as AI exposes irregularities in desilting work
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has imposed fines of over Rs 9.25 crore on contractors engaged in drain desilting works after an AI-based system detected irregularities, including reuse of images and mismatches in records, officials said on Saturday. The BMC said in a release that the penalties are being recovered from the contractors' pending bills. Of the total penalty amount, Rs 8.99 crore was imposed based on AI-detected irregularities, including Rs 6.11 crore concerning minor drains, Rs 1.39 crore for major drains and Rs 1.48 crore for the Mithi river, the BMC said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police arrest duo for opening fire outside Air Force officer's residence in MP
Two history-sheeters have been nabbed in Mumbai for allegedly opening fire outside an Indian Air Force officer's house in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district and later issuing threats to the police on social media, officials said here on Saturday. Satna residents Amarsingh Ashoksingh Parihar (25) and Abhigyan Sankatmochan Tripathi (23) were taken into custody from the Kala Ghoda area in south Mumbai in a joint operation by the city police and MP cops. According to officials, the incident took place on June 5 within the jurisdiction of Kongawa police station in Satna, where the history-sheeters fired five rounds from a country-made pistol outside the residence of an Air Force officer in an attempt to kill him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police arrest duo for opening fire outside Air Force officer's residence in MP
Two history-sheeters have been nabbed in Mumbai for allegedly opening fire outside an Indian Air Force officer's house in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district and later issuing threats to the police on social media, officials said here on Saturday. Satna residents Amarsingh Ashoksingh Parihar (25) and Abhigyan Sankatmochan Tripathi (23) were taken into custody from the Kala Ghoda area in south Mumbai in a joint operation by the city police and MP cops. According to officials, the incident took place on June 5 within the jurisdiction of Kongawa police station in Satna, where the history-sheeters fired five rounds from a country-made pistol outside the residence of an Air Force officer in an attempt to kill him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man electrocuted to death in Mumbai
An unidentified man, believed to be in his 20s, died of electrocution after coming in contact with a high-voltage transformer cable in Mumbai's eastern suburb of Mulund on Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred on LBS Road, beside the Richardson and Cruddas Company premises and opposite R Mall. A man came in contact with a transformer cable and suffered a severe electric shock. He was rushed to the nearby civic-run Agarwal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man electrocuted to death in Mumbai
An unidentified man, believed to be in his 20s, died of electrocution after coming in contact with a high-voltage transformer cable in Mumbai's eastern suburb of Mulund on Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred on LBS Road, beside the Richardson and Cruddas Company premises and opposite R Mall. A man came in contact with a transformer cable and suffered a severe electric shock. He was rushed to the nearby civic-run Agarwal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nigerian man held with cocaine valued at Rs 2 crore
A 46-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in the city with 203 grams of cocaine, estimated to be valued at Rs 2.03 crore, police said on Saturday. Eze Samuel Nweze, a native of Uburu, Ebonyi state, Nigeria, was reportedly living illegally in Nalasopara near Mumbai without a valid visa, said an official of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Worli police station. He was spotted carrying a black bag near Doordarshan Kendra in Worli on Thursday night by a police team, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nigerian man held with cocaine valued at Rs 2 crore
A 46-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in the city with 203 grams of cocaine, estimated to be valued at Rs 2.03 crore, police said on Saturday. Eze Samuel Nweze, a native of Uburu, Ebonyi state, Nigeria, was reportedly living illegally in Nalasopara near Mumbai without a valid visa, said an official of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Worli police station. He was spotted carrying a black bag near Doordarshan Kendra in Worli on Thursday night by a police team, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project would decongest the Western Express Highway, which carries around 60 per cent of the city's traffic, and asserted that the Bandra-Versova stretch would be completed by March 2028. Thank you for following our live coverage today. This live blog is now closed.

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