Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MU announces UG admission schedule 2026-27, registration to start from May 6
Days after <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-hsc-results-2026-declared-overall-pass-percentage-stands-at-89-79-per-cent-23628526" rel="nofollow">Maharashtra HSC</a> announced Class 12 results, the University of Mumbai (MU) on Tuesday, May 5, released the detailed schedule for its pre-admission online registration process for undergraduate courses for the academic year 2026-27, in line with the National Education Policy 2020.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: MU announces UG admission schedule 2026-27, registration to start from May 6
Days after Maharashtra HSC announced Class 12 results, the University of Mumbai (MU) on Tuesday, May 5, released the detailed schedule for its pre-admission online registration process for undergraduate courses for the academic year 2026-27, in line with the National Education Policy 2020.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR celebrates 34 years of 'Ladies Special'
With distribution of red roses to women commuters travelling on the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-central-railway-to-operate-traffic-block-between-umbermali-and-atgaon-on-may-6-7-mumbai-local-express-trains-to-be-affected-check-details-23628977" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai local train</a>, the Western Railway on Tuesday celebrated 34 years of 'Ladies Special' trains in city. The Ladies Special service was first introduced on May 5, 1992, running between Churchgate and Borivali stations. It was later extended to Virar in 1993.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: WR celebrates 34 years of 'Ladies Special'
With distribution of red roses to women commuters travelling on the Mumbai local train, the Western Railway on Tuesday celebrated 34 years of 'Ladies Special' trains in city. The Ladies Special service was first introduced on May 5, 1992, running between Churchgate and Borivali stations. It was later extended to Virar in 1993.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man climbs atop AC local at Kalyan; quick action averts tragedy, service delays
A man climbed atop a Mumbai AC <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-local-train-updates-central-railway-to-operate-traffic-block-between-umbermali-and-atgaon-on-may-6-7-mumbai-local-express-trains-to-be-affected-check-details-23628977" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">local train</a> at Kalyan station on Tuesday afternoon, but the dangerous incident was quickly dealt with by railway authorities, averting any tragedy or delay in services, officials said. According to the officials, the incident was reported at Kalyan railway station on platform number 7, where an individual was seen on the roof of a Badlapur-Dadar AC local train. The railway authorities immediately alerted officials after spotting the man, triggering urgent safety measures.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man climbs atop AC local at Kalyan; quick action averts tragedy, service delays
A man climbed atop a Mumbai AC local train at Kalyan station on Tuesday afternoon, but the dangerous incident was quickly dealt with by railway authorities, averting any tragedy or delay in services, officials said. According to the officials, the incident was reported at Kalyan railway station on platform number 7, where an individual was seen on the roof of a Badlapur-Dadar AC local train. The railway authorities immediately alerted officials after spotting the man, triggering urgent safety measures.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 107 kg ganja worth Rs 21 lakh seized in Kalyan; three history-sheeters arrestedin Thane
Thane Police busted a drug racket in Kalyan and seized 107.05 kg of ganja worth Rs 21.40 lakh along with cash and mobile phones. Three history-sheeters with previous NDPS cases were arrested and remanded in police custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 107 kg ganja worth Rs 21 lakh seized in Kalyan; three history-sheeters arrestedin Thane
Thane Police busted a drug racket in Kalyan and seized 107.05 kg of ganja worth Rs 21.40 lakh along with cash and mobile phones. Three history-sheeters with previous NDPS cases were arrested and remanded in police custody.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Declare 'Raja Shivaji' film tax-free in Maharashtra: Sena (UBT) leader Danve to CM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Monday demanded that the just released movie 'Raja Shivaji,' based on the life of the 17th century Maratha warrior-king, be made tax-free in Maharashtra so as to make it accessible to a larger audience. Danve made the demand in a letter written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Declare 'Raja Shivaji' film tax-free in Maharashtra: Sena (UBT) leader Danve to CM
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Monday demanded that the just released movie 'Raja Shivaji,' based on the life of the 17th century Maratha warrior-king, be made tax-free in Maharashtra so as to make it accessible to a larger audience. Danve made the demand in a letter written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4 TCS employees get judicial custody till May 18 in male colleague's religious conversion case
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik on Tuesday remanded till May 18 four Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees in judicial custody in connection with alleged religious conversion of their male colleague. The four accused - Raza Rafiq Memon (35), Tausif Bilal Attar (37), Danish Ejaz Sheikh (32) and Shahrukh Husain Shaukat Qureshi (34) - are also accused of sexually harassing some women colleagues at the local unit of the leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4 TCS employees get judicial custody till May 18 in male colleague's religious conversion case
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik on Tuesday remanded till May 18 four Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees in judicial custody in connection with alleged religious conversion of their male colleague. The four accused - Raza Rafiq Memon (35), Tausif Bilal Attar (37), Danish Ejaz Sheikh (32) and Shahrukh Husain Shaukat Qureshi (34) - are also accused of sexually harassing some women colleagues at the local unit of the leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits three persons in 2015 human trafficking case
A special court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted three persons in a 2015 human trafficking case, stating that the prosecution failed to examine the minor victim, who was allegedly forced into prostitution, to substantiate the charges. Additional sessions judge D S Deshmukh acquitted Radheshyam alias Raju Brajkishore Nath, Kamala Ajay Dadhich, and Geeta Gopal Rana of charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA), and the POCSO Act, 2012.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits three persons in 2015 human trafficking case
A special court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted three persons in a 2015 human trafficking case, stating that the prosecution failed to examine the minor victim, who was allegedly forced into prostitution, to substantiate the charges. Additional sessions judge D S Deshmukh acquitted Radheshyam alias Raju Brajkishore Nath, Kamala Ajay Dadhich, and Geeta Gopal Rana of charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA), and the POCSO Act, 2012.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: World's first ladies special train between Churchgate Borivali in Mumbai turns 34: Railway Board
The Railway Board on Tuesday called 34 years of operation of the world's first ladies special train service between Churchgate and Borivali in Mumbai a "key milestone in women-centric suburban travel". The service was initially operated between Churchgate and Borivali and was later extended up to Virar in 1993.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: World's first ladies special train between Churchgate Borivali in Mumbai turns 34: Railway Board
The Railway Board on Tuesday called 34 years of operation of the world's first ladies special train service between Churchgate and Borivali in Mumbai a "key milestone in women-centric suburban travel". The service was initially operated between Churchgate and Borivali and was later extended up to Virar in 1993.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 92 villages in 4 districts of Marathwada now depend on tankers for water supply
With rising summer heat, 92 villages across three districts of Maharashtra's Marathwada region are now dependent on tankers for the supply of water, a report has said. As of Tuesday, 156 tankers are supplying water to 92 villages and 36 settlements in the districts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Latur and Hingoli, the report from the Divisional Commissioner's office said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 92 villages in 4 districts of Marathwada now depend on tankers for water supply
With rising summer heat, 92 villages across three districts of Maharashtra's Marathwada region are now dependent on tankers for the supply of water, a report has said. As of Tuesday, 156 tankers are supplying water to 92 villages and 36 settlements in the districts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Latur and Hingoli, the report from the Divisional Commissioner's office said.

Mumbaii News LIVE Updates: Thane MCOCA court acquits robbery case accused, cites identity doubt
A special court in Thane district on Monday acquitted a 43-year-old man in a 2022 robbery case in which he was also booked under the tough Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, observing the prosecution failed to prove the accused's identity beyond reasonable doubt. Special MCOCA Court Judge V G Mohite acquitted the accused, Bakar alias Babar Akram Alli, a resident of Bidar in Karnataka, of all criminal charges slapped on him.

Mumbaii News LIVE Updates: Thane MCOCA court acquits robbery case accused, cites identity doubt
A special court in Thane district on Monday acquitted a 43-year-old man in a 2022 robbery case in which he was also booked under the tough Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, observing the prosecution failed to prove the accused's identity beyond reasonable doubt. Special MCOCA Court Judge V G Mohite acquitted the accused, Bakar alias Babar Akram Alli, a resident of Bidar in Karnataka, of all criminal charges slapped on him.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local train halted at Kalyan to rescue mentally challenged man riding on rooftop
A local train was halted at the Central Railway's Kalyan station in Thane district on Tuesday afternoon to rescue a mentally challenged man travelling on the rooftop, an official said. The 25-year-old man was spotted riding atop a Badlapur-Dadar AC local at around 2 pm. The train was halted at platform number 7 of Kalyan station and the Overhead Equipment (OHE) power supply was switched off to eliminate the risk of electrocution, a CR official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Local train halted at Kalyan to rescue mentally challenged man riding on rooftop
A local train was halted at the Central Railway's Kalyan station in Thane district on Tuesday afternoon to rescue a mentally challenged man travelling on the rooftop, an official said. The 25-year-old man was spotted riding atop a Badlapur-Dadar AC local at around 2 pm. The train was halted at platform number 7 of Kalyan station and the Overhead Equipment (OHE) power supply was switched off to eliminate the risk of electrocution, a CR official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai records max temps above 34 degrees Celsius, no rainfall: IMD
WEATHER INFO- DTD 05-05-2026 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Max Temp &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; R/F CLB &nbsp;34.8 &nbsp;DEG. C &nbsp; 0.0 MM SCZ &nbsp;34.1 &nbsp;DEG. C &nbsp; 0.0 MM -IMD MUMBAI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai records max temps above 34 degrees Celsius, no rainfall: IMD
WEATHER INFO-DTD 05-05-2026 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Max Temp &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; R/FCLB &nbsp;34.8 &nbsp;DEG. C &nbsp; 0.0 MMSCZ &nbsp;34.1 &nbsp;DEG. C &nbsp; 0.0 MM-IMD MUMBAI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC quashes Lilavati Trust's bribery case against HDFC Bank CEO
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed a bribery case against HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan filed by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, calling the complaint a "counterblast" to the bank's recovery proceedings to reclaim dues of over Rs 65 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC quashes Lilavati Trust's bribery case against HDFC Bank CEO
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed a bribery case against HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan filed by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, calling the complaint a "counterblast" to the bank's recovery proceedings to reclaim dues of over Rs 65 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Not listening to Rahul was Mamata's big mistake, she should have held alliance talks with him: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee committed a "big mistake" of not listening to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and not holding alliance talks with him, or else the assembly poll results would have been different. The BJP secured a decisive majority in the 294-member West Bengal assembly by winning 207 seats, ending the Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s 15-year rule in the state. Banerjee was defeated in the prestigious Bhabanipur seat by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Not listening to Rahul was Mamata's big mistake, she should have held alliance talks with him: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee committed a "big mistake" of not listening to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and not holding alliance talks with him, or else the assembly poll results would have been different. The BJP secured a decisive majority in the 294-member West Bengal assembly by winning 207 seats, ending the Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s 15-year rule in the state. Banerjee was defeated in the prestigious Bhabanipur seat by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police rescue three children abandoned in Dombivli
Police have rescued three children found abandoned on the roadside in Dombivli town of Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said. The children, a boy and two girls aged 3 to 4 years, were spotted near a bungalow in Dombivli West on Monday morning, and the police were subsequently informed, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police rescue three children abandoned in Dombivli
Police have rescued three children found abandoned on the roadside in Dombivli town of Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said. The children, a boy and two girls aged 3 to 4 years, were spotted near a bungalow in Dombivli West on Monday morning, and the police were subsequently informed, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical concerns weigh on investor sentiment
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday as fresh tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz region and the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain. The rupee hitting a record low against the US dollar amid elevated crude prices also made investors cautious.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical concerns weigh on investor sentiment
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday as fresh tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz region and the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain. The rupee hitting a record low against the US dollar amid elevated crude prices also made investors cautious.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai civic body to conduct death audit to improve healthcare
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Tuesday said it will conduct a comprehensive death audit to analyse causes of mortality and improve healthcare in the region. NMMC commissioner Kailash Shinde reviewed the civic body's health services and stressed the need for planned measures to enhance the quality of care across all facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai civic body to conduct death audit to improve healthcare
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Tuesday said it will conduct a comprehensive death audit to analyse causes of mortality and improve healthcare in the region. NMMC commissioner Kailash Shinde reviewed the civic body's health services and stressed the need for planned measures to enhance the quality of care across all facilities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC frees 50 stranded seafarers; raps vessel owners for treating crew worse than pets
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the release of 50 seafarers stranded on three ships arrested off the Mumbai coast, slamming vessel owners for treating crew members worse than "pet animals" by providing minimal food and water for months.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC frees 50 stranded seafarers; raps vessel owners for treating crew worse than pets
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the release of 50 seafarers stranded on three ships arrested off the Mumbai coast, slamming vessel owners for treating crew members worse than "pet animals" by providing minimal food and water for months.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pune child rape-murder: Dy CM Shinde meets residents of victim's village, assures justice
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has assured residents of a Pune village, where a 4-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered last week, that the state government will not rest until the culprit is hanged. The police have been asked to build a watertight case against the accused, Shinde told residents of Narsapur in Pune district during his visit on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pune child rape-murder: Dy CM Shinde meets residents of victim's village, assures justice
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has assured residents of a Pune village, where a 4-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered last week, that the state government will not rest until the culprit is hanged. The police have been asked to build a watertight case against the accused, Shinde told residents of Narsapur in Pune district during his visit on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sule meets CM Fadnavis over Narsapur sexual assault-murder case
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Tuesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured her that he will personally monitor the probe into the Narsapur child sexual assault-muder case. The Baramati MP met the chief minister earlier in the day to demand strict action in the case which has created a furore in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sule meets CM Fadnavis over Narsapur sexual assault-murder case
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Tuesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured her that he will personally monitor the probe into the Narsapur child sexual assault-muder case. The Baramati MP met the chief minister earlier in the day to demand strict action in the case which has created a furore in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra braces for heat and storms; IMD issues alert for multiple regions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-witness-hot-day-as-temperature-hovers-around-35-degrees-celsius-aqi-satisfactory-at-51-23628915" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">heat alert for Mumbai</a>, Thane, and parts of the Konkan region, forecasting hot and humid conditions over the next four days as temperatures rise in May. Both Mumbai and Thane are under a yellow alert, with the IMD predicting a spike in heat and humidity in isolated pockets from Wednesday. Weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry in these regions on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra braces for heat and storms; IMD issues alert for multiple regions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat alert for Mumbai, Thane, and parts of the Konkan region, forecasting hot and humid conditions over the next four days as temperatures rise in May. Both Mumbai and Thane are under a yellow alert, with the IMD predicting a spike in heat and humidity in isolated pockets from Wednesday. Weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry in these regions on Tuesday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No parole to sexual offenders? Maharashtra CM calls for drafting of a stringent law
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered the drafting of a stringent law to bar parole for persons accused of sexual offences, citing that nearly 90 per cent of such crimes had been committed by repeat offenders out on temporary release, news agency PTI reported. During a cabinet meeting, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-pune-child-rape-murder-case-govt-to-seek-death-penalty-fast-track-trial-says-cm-fadnavis-23628652" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fadnavis </a>noted that a similar law was enacted during his previous tenure as chief minister in 2014-2019, but it was struck down by the courts after being in force for three years, sources said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No parole to sexual offenders? Maharashtra CM calls for drafting of a stringent law
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered the drafting of a stringent law to bar parole for persons accused of sexual offences, citing that nearly 90 per cent of such crimes had been committed by repeat offenders out on temporary release, news agency PTI reported. During a cabinet meeting, Fadnavis noted that a similar law was enacted during his previous tenure as chief minister in 2014-2019, but it was struck down by the courts after being in force for three years, sources said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut alleges voter deletions, questions poll win for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sanjay Raut alleges voter deletions, questions poll win for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the result of the Assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, "I believe this is not a victory for democracy. It is definitely a victory for PM Modi and Amit Shah. Just like in West Bengal and other states, the names of millions&hellip; pic.twitter.com/rHMfmGUfGg
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule expresses faith in justice in Pune case
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai, Maharashtra | On the Pune rape and murder case, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...We all met the Chief Minister. I trust him because he gave us time and promised us that he would personally monitor the case until the death penalty is imposed. We have high hopes&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/cXNcJqDNCQ">pic.twitter.com/cXNcJqDNCQ</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule expresses faith in justice in Pune case
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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | On the Pune rape and murder case, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule says, "...We all met the Chief Minister. I trust him because he gave us time and promised us that he would personally monitor the case until the death penalty is imposed. We have high hopes&hellip; pic.twitter.com/cXNcJqDNCQ
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two killed killed, one injured as SUV collides with ST bus in Thane district
Two people were killed and one sustained injuries after an SUV collided with a state transport bus in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two killed killed, one injured as SUV collides with ST bus in Thane district
Two people were killed and one sustained injuries after an SUV collided with a state transport bus in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A safer shoreline after sunset at Gorai beach in Borivali
With the new lighting in place, the beach is now safer and more accessible. Visibility has improved, helping with surveillance and encouraging more visitors in the evening. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-adani-electricity-and-bmc-illuminate-dark-stretch-of-gorai-beach-after-3-years-23628946" rel="nofollow">Read more</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A safer shoreline after sunset at Gorai beach in Borivali
With the new lighting in place, the beach is now safer and more accessible. Visibility has improved, helping with surveillance and encouraging more visitors in the evening. Read more

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smart engineering solutions to light up the difficult Gorai beach
The project included installing 90 streetlight poles along the stretch. Special techniques were used to ensure durability, such as HDPE pipe sleeves, reinforced concrete foundations, and protective ducting for underground cables. Advanced insulated wiring and multiple earthing points were added for safety. The poles, each 5.25 metres tall, were fitted with specially designed brackets to provide even lighting across the uneven beach terrain

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Smart engineering solutions to light up the difficult Gorai beach
The project included installing 90 streetlight poles along the stretch. Special techniques were used to ensure durability, such as HDPE pipe sleeves, reinforced concrete foundations, and protective ducting for underground cables. Advanced insulated wiring and multiple earthing points were added for safety. The poles, each 5.25 metres tall, were fitted with specially designed brackets to provide even lighting across the uneven beach terrain

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Why was lighting Gorai beach a challenge?
Earlier attempts to install lights had failed due to the difficult coastal conditions. The area has a mix of rocky and sandy terrain, along with high salt levels in the air, which caused rapid corrosion of poles and underground cables. To overcome this, Adani Electricity&rsquo;s Mira-Bhayander division engineers along with BMC designed a customised solution suited for the harsh environment

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Why was lighting Gorai beach a challenge?
Earlier attempts to install lights had failed due to the difficult coastal conditions. The area has a mix of rocky and sandy terrain, along with high salt levels in the air, which caused rapid corrosion of poles and underground cables. To overcome this, Adani Electricity&rsquo;s Mira-Bhayander division engineers along with BMC designed a customised solution suited for the harsh environment

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits three in 2021 murder case; says prosecution failed to prove guilt
A Thane court has acquitted three persons accused in a 2021 murder case, noting that the prosecution failed to establish their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, with key witnesses not supporting the case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits three in 2021 murder case; says prosecution failed to prove guilt
A Thane court has acquitted three persons accused in a 2021 murder case, noting that the prosecution failed to establish their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, with key witnesses not supporting the case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police form SIT to probe fake birth certificate cases
The Mumbai Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe cases involving alleged fake birth certificates obtained through forged documents in the city, officials said on Tuesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police form SIT to probe fake birth certificate cases
The Mumbai Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe cases involving alleged fake birth certificates obtained through forged documents in the city, officials said on Tuesday (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man attempts to set two minor daughters ablaze over family dispute in Beed 
A man allegedly poured diesel over his two minor daughters and attempted to set them ablaze over a family dispute in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday. The police have registered a complaint against the accused, Mahesh Vishnu Somase, in connection with the incident that occurred in Lahamewadi village in Majalgaon tehsil on May 2, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man attempts to set two minor daughters ablaze over family dispute in Beed
A man allegedly poured diesel over his two minor daughters and attempted to set them ablaze over a family dispute in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday. The police have registered a complaint against the accused, Mahesh Vishnu Somase, in connection with the incident that occurred in Lahamewadi village in Majalgaon tehsil on May 2, an official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;MNS chief Raj Thackeray fumes over Pune rape case, seeks instant punishment 
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday strongly reacted to the horrific Nasrapur rape and murder case in Pune district, where a three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old accused. Calling the incident &ldquo;deeply disturbing,&rdquo; he demanded strict and swift punishment for the accused. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/pune-rape-case-raj-thackeray-demands-strict-action-fast-track-justice-in-nasrapur-incident-23628933" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;MNS chief Raj Thackeray fumes over Pune rape case, seeks instant punishment
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday strongly reacted to the horrific Nasrapur rape and murder case in Pune district, where a three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old accused. Calling the incident &ldquo;deeply disturbing,&rdquo; he demanded strict and swift punishment for the accused. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Malad-Goregaon residents face water cut after major mainline damage 
Residents of Malad West and Goregaon West falling under P/North Ward and P/South Ward will face a temporary water supply disruption on Tuesday between 2:15 PM and 4:15 PM. The cut has been announced following a major burst in a 600mm diameter water main pipeline near Saraf College on SV Road in Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). Civic authorities are currently undertaking repair work, and water supply is expected to be restored after the maintenance window.
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?Water Supply Alert ⚠️Citizens of Goregaon(West) &ndash; P/South Ward &amp; Malad (West) &ndash; P/North Ward (2:15 PM to 4:15 PM supply) will face NO WATER SUPPLY TODAY due to a major burst in a 600mm dia water main near Saraf College, SV Road, Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/ogCaegEXwo">pic.twitter.com/ogCaegEXwo</a>
&mdash; Ward PS BMC (@mybmcWardPS) <a href="https://twitter.com/mybmcWardPS/status/2051537435956535764?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Malad-Goregaon residents face water cut after major mainline damage
Residents of Malad West and Goregaon West falling under P/North Ward and P/South Ward will face a temporary water supply disruption on Tuesday between 2:15 PM and 4:15 PM. The cut has been announced following a major burst in a 600mm diameter water main pipeline near Saraf College on SV Road in Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). Civic authorities are currently undertaking repair work, and water supply is expected to be restored after the maintenance window.

?Water Supply Alert ⚠️Citizens of Goregaon(West) &ndash; P/South Ward &amp; Malad (West) &ndash; P/North Ward (2:15 PM to 4:15 PM supply) will face NO WATER SUPPLY TODAY due to a major burst in a 600mm dia water main near Saraf College, SV Road, Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). (1/2) pic.twitter.com/ogCaegEXwo
&mdash; Ward PS BMC (@mybmcWardPS) May 5, 2026


Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mumbai's Chowpatty sees tarballs washed ashore, experts explain phenomenon 
Tarballs were washed ashore at Girgaum Chowpatty on Tuesday. Marine enthusiast Pradip Patade captured pictures and videos of them. &ldquo;Tarballs usually wash ashore due to onshore winds, and it is an annual occurrence. Shaunak Modi, who has been documenting oil spills and tarballs for several years, said they are also present at Juhu Beach,&rdquo; Patade said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mumbai's Chowpatty sees tarballs washed ashore, experts explain phenomenon
Tarballs were washed ashore at Girgaum Chowpatty on Tuesday. Marine enthusiast Pradip Patade captured pictures and videos of them. &ldquo;Tarballs usually wash ashore due to onshore winds, and it is an annual occurrence. Shaunak Modi, who has been documenting oil spills and tarballs for several years, said they are also present at Juhu Beach,&rdquo; Patade said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mayor Ritu Tawde inspects drains and road works across city
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Tuesday conducted a city-wide inspection of ongoing drain cleaning and road development works across multiple wards on Tuesday morning, covering areas including Bhandup, Mulund, Ghatkopar, and Kurla. The review, carried out with Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde and civic officials, focused on key infrastructure sites such as drains, metro-adjacent stretches, and major road junctions in the eastern and western suburbs.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Mayor Ritu Tawde inspects drains and road works across city
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Tuesday conducted a city-wide inspection of ongoing drain cleaning and road development works across multiple wards on Tuesday morning, covering areas including Bhandup, Mulund, Ghatkopar, and Kurla. The review, carried out with Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde and civic officials, focused on key infrastructure sites such as drains, metro-adjacent stretches, and major road junctions in the eastern and western suburbs.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;No water supply till 4:15 PM in parts of Malad, Goregaon after major mainline burst
Residents of Malad West and Goregaon West, falling under P/North Ward and P/South Ward, will face no water supply on Tuesday between 2:15 PM and 4:15 PM following a major disruption in the water distribution network. The outage has been caused due to a burst in a 600mm diameter water main near Saraf College on SV Road in Sunder Nagar, Malad (West).&nbsp;
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?Water Supply Alert ⚠️Citizens of Malad (West) &ndash; P/North Ward &amp; Goregaon(West) &ndash; P/South Ward (2:15 PM to 4:15 PM supply) will face NO WATER SUPPLY TODAY due to a major burst in a 600mm dia water main near Saraf College, SV Road, Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/Kk11wSLkeX">pic.twitter.com/Kk11wSLkeX</a>
&mdash; Ward PN BMC (@mybmcWardPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/mybmcWardPN/status/2051536897990877395?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;No water supply till 4:15 PM in parts of Malad, Goregaon after major mainline burst
Residents of Malad West and Goregaon West, falling under P/North Ward and P/South Ward, will face no water supply on Tuesday between 2:15 PM and 4:15 PM following a major disruption in the water distribution network. The outage has been caused due to a burst in a 600mm diameter water main near Saraf College on SV Road in Sunder Nagar, Malad (West).&nbsp;

?Water Supply Alert ⚠️Citizens of Malad (West) &ndash; P/North Ward &amp; Goregaon(West) &ndash; P/South Ward (2:15 PM to 4:15 PM supply) will face NO WATER SUPPLY TODAY due to a major burst in a 600mm dia water main near Saraf College, SV Road, Sunder Nagar, Malad (West). (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Kk11wSLkeX
&mdash; Ward PN BMC (@mybmcWardPN) May 5, 2026


Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts to bring transparency, boost participation in gold market 
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announced the launch of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), a new segment aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and formalisation to India's gold market, according to an official statement. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts to bring transparency, boost participation in gold market
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announced the launch of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), a new segment aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and formalisation to India's gold market, according to an official statement. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Minor boy electrocuted in Thane; locals stage protest against power company 
A six-year-old boy died after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Srinagar locality on Monday night, following which residents staged a demonstration outside the local police station, demanding action against officials of the power supply company. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Minor boy electrocuted in Thane; locals stage protest against power company
A six-year-old boy died after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Srinagar locality on Monday night, following which residents staged a demonstration outside the local police station, demanding action against officials of the power supply company. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;28-year-old lawyer killed in accident in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar, protest disrupts traffic 
A 28-year-old lawyer was killed in a tragic road accident in the Kharghar area of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra on Monday evening, sparking protests and causing major traffic disruption, officials said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/navi-mumbai-accident-28-year-old-lawyer-killed-in-accident-at-navi-mumbais-kharghar-protest-disrupts-traffic-23628840" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read full story here</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;28-year-old lawyer killed in accident in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar, protest disrupts traffic
A 28-year-old lawyer was killed in a tragic road accident in the Kharghar area of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra on Monday evening, sparking protests and causing major traffic disruption, officials said. Read full story here.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 44 lakh brown sugar seized in Palghar; 2 persons arrested, juvenile detained 
Police have arrested two persons and detained a juvenile after seizing brown sugar valued at over Rs 44 lakh in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Palghar district, an official said on Tuesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 44 lakh brown sugar seized in Palghar; 2 persons arrested, juvenile detained
Police have arrested two persons and detained a juvenile after seizing brown sugar valued at over Rs 44 lakh in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Palghar district, an official said on Tuesday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;City to witness hot day as temperature hovers around 35 degrees Celsius; AQI satisfactory at 51
The city and its suburbs are expected to experience partly cloudy skies during the morning hours, turning mainly clear by the afternoon and evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-witness-hot-day-as-temperature-hovers-around-35-degrees-celsius-aqi-satisfactory-at-51-23628915" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;City to witness hot day as temperature hovers around 35 degrees Celsius; AQI satisfactory at 51
The city and its suburbs are expected to experience partly cloudy skies during the morning hours, turning mainly clear by the afternoon and evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Read more.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;30-hour shutdown of major pipelines to affect water supply 
To enable the work, the 1,800 mm pipeline supplying the Turbhe elevated reservoir and the 1,200 mm pipeline feeding the low-level reservoir will be temporarily shut. The shutdown will last 30 hours, from 10 am on May 5 to 4 pm on May 6. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-cut-bmc-announces-water-cut-in-chembur-ghatkopar-and-parts-of-eastern-suburbs-on-may-5-6-check-key-areas-to-be-affected-23628195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;30-hour shutdown of major pipelines to affect water supply
To enable the work, the 1,800 mm pipeline supplying the Turbhe elevated reservoir and the 1,200 mm pipeline feeding the low-level reservoir will be temporarily shut. The shutdown will last 30 hours, from 10 am on May 5 to 4 pm on May 6. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC begins pipeline integration for major water tunnel network
The BMC has initiated work to operationalise a water tunnel connecting Amar Mahal to Wadala and Parel, extending to Trombay and the Turbhe elevated reservoir. The project includes linking 1,800 mm diameter pipelines along with other related infrastructure works. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-cut-bmc-announces-water-cut-in-chembur-ghatkopar-and-parts-of-eastern-suburbs-on-may-5-6-check-key-areas-to-be-affected-23628195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC begins pipeline integration for major water tunnel network
The BMC has initiated work to operationalise a water tunnel connecting Amar Mahal to Wadala and Parel, extending to Trombay and the Turbhe elevated reservoir. The project includes linking 1,800 mm diameter pipelines along with other related infrastructure works. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC schedules maintenance; water supply hit in eastern Mumbai wards 
The Mumbai civic body has scheduled essential maintenance works during this period, affecting water supply in multiple wards of BMC in eastern Mumbai. According to an official statement issued by the BMC, during this period, water supply will remain suspended in certain areas within the city zone (F-North and F-South Wards) and the eastern suburbs (L, M-East, M-West, and N Wards). Additionally, water supply will be provided at reduced pressure in other specific locations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-cut-bmc-announces-water-cut-in-chembur-ghatkopar-and-parts-of-eastern-suburbs-on-may-5-6-check-key-areas-to-be-affected-23628195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC schedules maintenance; water supply hit in eastern Mumbai wards
The Mumbai civic body has scheduled essential maintenance works during this period, affecting water supply in multiple wards of BMC in eastern Mumbai. According to an official statement issued by the BMC, during this period, water supply will remain suspended in certain areas within the city zone (F-North and F-South Wards) and the eastern suburbs (L, M-East, M-West, and N Wards). Additionally, water supply will be provided at reduced pressure in other specific locations. Read more.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC announces 30-hour disruption in Ghatkopar, Chembur, Sion, Kurla, Parel from May 5
Major pipeline work to operationalise a key water tunnel will disrupt drinking water supply in Ghatkopar, Chembur and Sion. Several areas will face complete water cuts or low pressure for 30 hours from May 5. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-water-cut-bmc-announces-water-cut-in-chembur-ghatkopar-and-parts-of-eastern-suburbs-on-may-5-6-check-key-areas-to-be-affected-23628195" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC announces 30-hour disruption in Ghatkopar, Chembur, Sion, Kurla, Parel from May 5
Major pipeline work to operationalise a key water tunnel will disrupt drinking water supply in Ghatkopar, Chembur and Sion. Several areas will face complete water cuts or low pressure for 30 hours from May 5. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: He walked in with a machete in his skull and lived to tell the tale 
Twenty-seven-year-old who had koyta smashed into his head by a friend during an argument on Friday night, is rushed from Markhurd to Sion Hospital on a motorbike; he surprises everyone by walking around, talking to friends until Sion Hospital doctors admit him for surgery. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-man-walks-into-hospital-with-machete-lodged-in-skull-survives-23628855" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: He walked in with a machete in his skull and lived to tell the tale
Twenty-seven-year-old who had koyta smashed into his head by a friend during an argument on Friday night, is rushed from Markhurd to Sion Hospital on a motorbike; he surprises everyone by walking around, talking to friends until Sion Hospital doctors admit him for surgery. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Late-night fire in Thane home damages property; no injuries reported
A fire broke out in a bedroom of a residential building in Thane West late on Monday night, officials from the Disaster Management Cell said. The incident was reported around 11:17 pm on Monday from behind Cosmos Spring, Owla Naka, along Ghodbunder Road. The blaze occurred on the first floor of Laxmi Nivas, a ground-plus-one structure owned by Neelam Patil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Late-night fire in Thane home damages property; no injuries reported
A fire broke out in a bedroom of a residential building in Thane West late on Monday night, officials from the Disaster Management Cell said. The incident was reported around 11:17 pm on Monday from behind Cosmos Spring, Owla Naka, along Ghodbunder Road. The blaze occurred on the first floor of Laxmi Nivas, a ground-plus-one structure owned by Neelam Patil.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane Police seized 107.05 kg ganja worth Rs 21.40 lakh along with cash and mobile phones. Three history-sheeters were arrested in the matter, officials said. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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