Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of 22 accused
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed appeals filed by Shaikh&rsquo;s brothers, Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin, against the December 2018 verdict of a special court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of 22 accused
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed appeals filed by Shaikh&rsquo;s brothers, Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin, against the December 2018 verdict of a special court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra SSC results 2026 to be declared on May 8 at 1 pm, check details here
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has announced that the results of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-maharashtra-ssc-board-exams-begin-students-arrive-at-centers-across-mumbai-109749" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Secondary School Certificate (SSC)</a> or Class 10 examinations held in February and March 2026 will be declared online on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1 pm, an official notification said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra SSC results 2026 to be declared on May 8 at 1 pm, check details here
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has announced that the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Class 10 examinations held in February and March 2026 will be declared online on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1 pm, an official notification said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two women among 10 held after MBVV cops bust drug racket in Mira Road
The police said that the probe initially began on April 4 2026 after officers raided a flat in Naya Nagar. During the search, police seized 1 kilogram and 324 grams of MD drugs valued at Rs 2.66 crore from the residence of a woman.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two women among 10 held after MBVV cops bust drug racket in Mira Road
The police said that the probe initially began on April 4 2026 after officers raided a flat in Naya Nagar. During the search, police seized 1 kilogram and 324 grams of MD drugs valued at Rs 2.66 crore from the residence of a woman.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 women among 10 held in Maharashtra police's month-long operation
In a month-long operation, Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, most of them from Mumbai, and seized from them mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2 women among 10 held in Maharashtra police's month-long operation
In a month-long operation, Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, most of them from Mumbai, and seized from them mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bad weather forces Shinde's helicopter to return to Mumbai midway
A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde encountered bad weather on Thursday, prompting him to return to Mumbai, an official said. Shinde had taken off from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai at 3.30 pm to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding in the family of a party worker, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bad weather forces Shinde's helicopter to return to Mumbai midway
A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde encountered bad weather on Thursday, prompting him to return to Mumbai, an official said. Shinde had taken off from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai at 3.30 pm to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding in the family of a party worker, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No decision yet on RS candidate to replace Sunetra Pawar; says NCP minister Bhujbal
A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar resigned as a Rajya Sabha member, her party leader and cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said no decision has been taken on her replacement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No decision yet on RS candidate to replace Sunetra Pawar; says NCP minister Bhujbal
A day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar resigned as a Rajya Sabha member, her party leader and cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said no decision has been taken on her replacement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s helicopter diverted mid-air due to storm
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had a narrow escape on Thursday afternoon after his helicopter was diverted mid-flight due to adverse weather conditions in the Thane rural belt. Owing to the pilot&rsquo;s timely decision and alertness, the helicopter safely returned to Mumbai and landed at Juhu Pawan Hans without any injuries reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde&rsquo;s helicopter diverted mid-air due to storm
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had a narrow escape on Thursday afternoon after his helicopter was diverted mid-flight due to adverse weather conditions in the Thane rural belt. Owing to the pilot&rsquo;s timely decision and alertness, the helicopter safely returned to Mumbai and landed at Juhu Pawan Hans without any injuries reported.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt revamps committee to check illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and curb illegal sex determination tests, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt revamps committee to check illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and curb illegal sex determination tests, officials said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits Thane man accused of stepson's murder; cites lack of conclusive chain of evidence
A Thane court has acquitted a man accused of killing his 4-year-old stepson, noting that the prosecution failed to establish the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits Thane man accused of stepson's murder; cites lack of conclusive chain of evidence
A Thane court has acquitted a man accused of killing his 4-year-old stepson, noting that the prosecution failed to establish the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Month after losing both legs, transperson dies by suicide at Nagpur hospital
A 35-year-old transperson died by suicide at a government-run hospital in Nagpur on Thursday, nearly a month after losing both legs following an accident, police said. Radhika Mohan Jadhav, a resident of Amravati district, allegedly hanged herself from her hospital bed using a bandage cloth.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Month after losing both legs, transperson dies by suicide at Nagpur hospital
A 35-year-old transperson died by suicide at a government-run hospital in Nagpur on Thursday, nearly a month after losing both legs following an accident, police said. Radhika Mohan Jadhav, a resident of Amravati district, allegedly hanged herself from her hospital bed using a bandage cloth.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded police seize 4,796 sharp weapons from abandoned godown
&nbsp;Police seized 4,796 sharp-edged weapons of "import quality", collectively worth about Rs 43 lakh, from an abandoned godown in Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday morning, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded police seize 4,796 sharp weapons from abandoned godown
&nbsp;Police seized 4,796 sharp-edged weapons of "import quality", collectively worth about Rs 43 lakh, from an abandoned godown in Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday morning, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Maritime Board inks MoU with Norway firm for Mumbai Water Metro project
The Mumbai Water Metro project, which envisages introducing ferries to ease traffic congestion in the metropolis and its adjoining areas, will usher in a new era of modern water transport in India, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Maritime Board inks MoU with Norway firm for Mumbai Water Metro project
The Mumbai Water Metro project, which envisages introducing ferries to ease traffic congestion in the metropolis and its adjoining areas, will usher in a new era of modern water transport in India, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ram Naik hails Modi govt's move to give legal protection to 'Vande Mataram'
Former Union minister Ram Naik on Thursday welcomed the Narendra Modi government's approval of a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971 in order to provide legal protection to national song 'Vande Mataram' similar to that accorded to the national anthem: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ram Naik hails Modi govt's move to give legal protection to 'Vande Mataram'
Former Union minister Ram Naik on Thursday welcomed the Narendra Modi government's approval of a proposal to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971 in order to provide legal protection to national song 'Vande Mataram' similar to that accorded to the national anthem: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Retired Major Subhash Gawand, veteran of 1962 and 1971 wars, passes away in Thane
Major Subhash Gawand (Retd), a veteran of the 1962 and 1971 wars, passed away in Maharashtra's Thane due to age-related problems on Thursday, his family said. He was 88. A resident of the city's Gawand Bagh area, he was commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army in 1960 as a Second Lieutenant: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Retired Major Subhash Gawand, veteran of 1962 and 1971 wars, passes away in Thane
Major Subhash Gawand (Retd), a veteran of the 1962 and 1971 wars, passed away in Maharashtra's Thane due to age-related problems on Thursday, his family said. He was 88. A resident of the city's Gawand Bagh area, he was commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army in 1960 as a Second Lieutenant: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab acquitted in Dapoli resort case
A special court in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Ratnagiri district has acquitted former state minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab in a case linked to alleged illegal construction of a resort and tax irregularities in Dapoli: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab acquitted in Dapoli resort case
A special court in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Ratnagiri district has acquitted former state minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab in a case linked to alleged illegal construction of a resort and tax irregularities in Dapoli: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded police seize 4,796 sharp weapons from abandoned godown
Police seized 4,796 sharp-edged weapons of "import quality", collectively worth about Rs 43 lakh, from an abandoned godown in Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday morning, an official said. While some of the weapons could be meant for ceremonial and religious purposes, the rest could be used in crimes, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded police seize 4,796 sharp weapons from abandoned godown
Police seized 4,796 sharp-edged weapons of "import quality", collectively worth about Rs 43 lakh, from an abandoned godown in Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday morning, an official said. While some of the weapons could be meant for ceremonial and religious purposes, the rest could be used in crimes, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra dating app meet turns into robbery and assault case
A 20-year-old<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai-guide/mumbai-food/article/mumbai-food-new-eateries-open-at-bandra-and-t2-17087182" rel="nofollow"> Bandra</a> resident who went to meet a man he connected with on dating app &ldquo;Walla&rdquo; allegedly ended up being assaulted, robbed and forced to transfer money through his PhonePe account during a two-hour ordeal across Mumbai on May 5. Bandra police arrested two accused, Mohammad Rizwan Mohammad Imran Sheikh, 19, of Dongri, and Mohammad Ali Mohammad Shafiq Qureshi, 22, Bandra East, within hours of the FIR being registered.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bandra dating app meet turns into robbery and assault case
A 20-year-old Bandra resident who went to meet a man he connected with on dating app &ldquo;Walla&rdquo; allegedly ended up being assaulted, robbed and forced to transfer money through his PhonePe account during a two-hour ordeal across Mumbai on May 5. Bandra police arrested two accused, Mohammad Rizwan Mohammad Imran Sheikh, 19, of Dongri, and Mohammad Ali Mohammad Shafiq Qureshi, 22, Bandra East, within hours of the FIR being registered.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pydhonie family death: Mystery deepens as tests rule out food poisoning
The mysterious deaths of four members of a family in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-pydhonie-death-not-watermelon-but-morphine-killed-family-23628678" rel="nofollow">Pydhonie</a> on April 26 have taken a puzzling turn, with investigators yet to determine the exact cause despite initial suspicions surrounding a meal of biryani and watermelon. Police and food safety authorities said preliminary medical findings have failed to establish evidence of routine food poisoning, bacterial infection or immediate toxic contamination, shifting the investigation towards deeper forensic analysis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Pydhonie family death: Mystery deepens as tests rule out food poisoning
The mysterious deaths of four members of a family in Pydhonie on April 26 have taken a puzzling turn, with investigators yet to determine the exact cause despite initial suspicions surrounding a meal of biryani and watermelon. Police and food safety authorities said preliminary medical findings have failed to establish evidence of routine food poisoning, bacterial infection or immediate toxic contamination, shifting the investigation towards deeper forensic analysis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: To Lam receives warm welcome in Mumbai during India visit
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: To Lam receives warm welcome in Mumbai during India visit
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai&rsquo;s future sailing Olympians may emerge from municipal schools
On September 20, 2025, 15 girls and 15 boys from municipal schools received the opportunity to learn to sail with the help of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-thane-indian-army-concludes-recruitment-rally-in-mumbra-over-10000-candidates-undergo-intense-screening-109666" rel="nofollow">Indian Army </a>experts. Less than a year later, two of them, Sanjana Singh and Atif Ansari, both 14, have made it to the Junior National Sailing Regatta 2026. The competition we held at Marve in Malad West from May 2 to 8. The participants have been using Optimist-class dinghies, which have a single sail and can be manoeuvred by only one child at a time. These vessels are entirely wind-driven, using only a tiller and the rope connected to the main sail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai&rsquo;s future sailing Olympians may emerge from municipal schools
On September 20, 2025, 15 girls and 15 boys from municipal schools received the opportunity to learn to sail with the help of Indian Army experts. Less than a year later, two of them, Sanjana Singh and Atif Ansari, both 14, have made it to the Junior National Sailing Regatta 2026. The competition we held at Marve in Malad West from May 2 to 8. The participants have been using Optimist-class dinghies, which have a single sail and can be manoeuvred by only one child at a time. These vessels are entirely wind-driven, using only a tiller and the rope connected to the main sail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra revamps panel to tighten checks on illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and crack down on illegal sex determination and related violations, officials said. As per PTI, the move aims to improve oversight of diagnostic centres and ensure stricter action against those violating laws meant to prevent female foeticide.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra revamps panel to tighten checks on illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and crack down on illegal sex determination and related violations, officials said. As per PTI, the move aims to improve oversight of diagnostic centres and ensure stricter action against those violating laws meant to prevent female foeticide.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Mayor dismisses rumours of fish-cutting ban at Vakola market
Mumbai Mayor <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mayor-ritu-tawde-directs-bmc-to-complete-all-nullah-desilting-by-may-31-23628996" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ritu Tawde</a> on Thursday clarified that the has not imposed any restrictions on fish cutting at the Vakola fish market or any other fish markets across the city, amid reports circulating on social media and some media platforms claiming otherwise. During a visit to the Vakola fish market on Thursday morning, Tawde interacted with fisherwomen and local vendors and assured them that they could continue their business activities without fear or hesitation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Mayor dismisses rumours of fish-cutting ban at Vakola market
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Thursday clarified that the has not imposed any restrictions on fish cutting at the Vakola fish market or any other fish markets across the city, amid reports circulating on social media and some media platforms claiming otherwise. During a visit to the Vakola fish market on Thursday morning, Tawde interacted with fisherwomen and local vendors and assured them that they could continue their business activities without fear or hesitation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water supply disrupted in parts of South and Central Mumbai after major pipeline leak
A major leak in a 1,650 mm diameter water pipeline on Dr. E. Moses Road has disrupted water supply in several parts of south and central Mumbai, with the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-residents-question-timing-of-bmcs-30-hour-summer-water-cut-for-tunnel-work-23629042" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC) undertaking emergency repair work. According to the BMC, the leak was detected late on Wednesday night after a crack developed in the main water pipeline located opposite Famous Studio on Dr. E. Moses Road. The civic body said its Hydraulic Engineer&rsquo;s Department has begun repair work on a priority basis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water supply disrupted in parts of South and Central Mumbai after major pipeline leak
A major leak in a 1,650 mm diameter water pipeline on Dr. E. Moses Road has disrupted water supply in several parts of south and central Mumbai, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) undertaking emergency repair work. According to the BMC, the leak was detected late on Wednesday night after a crack developed in the main water pipeline located opposite Famous Studio on Dr. E. Moses Road. The civic body said its Hydraulic Engineer&rsquo;s Department has begun repair work on a priority basis.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Airoli&ndash;Katai corridor update: Phase II completed, final phase under construction
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/mumbai-mmrda-facilitates-first-ever-ad-shoot-on-metro-line-2b-aims-at-boosting-non-fare-revenues-23626953" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority</a> (MMRDA) on Thursday said significant progress has been achieved on the Airoli&ndash;Katai Naka corridor project, a major transport infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity between Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and surrounding areas across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Airoli&ndash;Katai corridor update: Phase II completed, final phase under construction
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Thursday said significant progress has been achieved on the Airoli&ndash;Katai Naka corridor project, a major transport infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity between Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and surrounding areas across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather update: Clear skies, warm conditions; AQI remains satisfactory
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-experiences-warm-dry-weather-as-temperatures-rise-above-36-degrees-celsius-23629195" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> and its suburbs witnessed mainly clear skies on Thursday morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast a maximum temperature of around 35 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius for the day, indicating warm and humid conditions across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Mumbai weather update: Clear skies, warm conditions; AQI remains satisfactory
Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed mainly clear skies on Thursday morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast a maximum temperature of around 35 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius for the day, indicating warm and humid conditions across the city.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | 2005 'fake' encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh: HC upholds acquittal of 22 persons
The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of the 22 accused in the 2005 case of the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed the appeals filed by Shaikh's brothers, Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin, challenging the December 2018 judgment of a special court acquitting all the accused in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | 2005 'fake' encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh: HC upholds acquittal of 22 persons
The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the acquittal of the 22 accused in the 2005 case of the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed the appeals filed by Shaikh's brothers, Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin, challenging the December 2018 judgment of a special court acquitting all the accused in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets turn flat in volatile trade
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Thursday in a highly volatile trade as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 160.24 points to 77,798.28 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 30.25 points to 24,300.70.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stock markets turn flat in volatile trade
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Thursday in a highly volatile trade as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 160.24 points to 77,798.28 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 30.25 points to 24,300.70.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded administration prohibits coaching classes during peak heat hours
In view of the heatwave conditions, the Nanded district administration in Maharashtra has prohibited private coaching institutes from conducting in-person classes for students between noon and 4 pm, officials said. Nanded, located in the Marathwada region, has been witnessing high temperatures for the last few days.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nanded administration prohibits coaching classes during peak heat hours
In view of the heatwave conditions, the Nanded district administration in Maharashtra has prohibited private coaching institutes from conducting in-person classes for students between noon and 4 pm, officials said. Nanded, located in the Marathwada region, has been witnessing high temperatures for the last few days.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Parole ban or political rhetoric: Shiv Sena(UBT) questions Maha CM&rsquo;s legal stance
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for proposing to deny parole to perpetrators of sexual exploitation as a way to deal with the rising number of cases.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Parole ban or political rhetoric: Shiv Sena(UBT) questions Maha CM&rsquo;s legal stance
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for proposing to deny parole to perpetrators of sexual exploitation as a way to deal with the rising number of cases.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 12 electric meters damaged in fire at Thane residential building
A fire broke out in the meter room of a residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city in the early hours of Thursday, damaging 12 electricity meters, an official said. No person was injured in the blaze, which erupted at 1.12 am in the meter room on the ground floor of the three-storey Sarika Apartment building located in the Pachpakhadi area, Thane regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 12 electric meters damaged in fire at Thane residential building
A fire broke out in the meter room of a residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city in the early hours of Thursday, damaging 12 electricity meters, an official said.No person was injured in the blaze, which erupted at 1.12 am in the meter room on the ground floor of the three-storey Sarika Apartment building located in the Pachpakhadi area, Thane regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits Thane man accused of stepson's murder; cites lack of conclusive chain of evidence
A Thane court has acquitted a man accused of killing his 4-year-old stepson, noting that the prosecution failed to establish the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. Sessions Judge S B Agrawal, in the order passed on Tuesday, also highlighted contradictions in the testimonies of the prosecution's witnesses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court acquits Thane man accused of stepson's murder; cites lack of conclusive chain of evidence
A Thane court has acquitted a man accused of killing his 4-year-old stepson, noting that the prosecution failed to establish the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. Sessions Judge S B Agrawal, in the order passed on Tuesday, also highlighted contradictions in the testimonies of the prosecution's witnesses.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt revamps committee to check illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and curb illegal sex determination tests, officials said on Thursday. The 18-member committee, having a three-year tenure, has been constituted under the chairmanship of the state's Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare, while the Minister of State for the department will serve as vice-chairperson.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt revamps committee to check illegal sex determination tests
The Maharashtra government has reconstituted its inspection and monitoring committee to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT Act and curb illegal sex determination tests, officials said on Thursday. The 18-member committee, having a three-year tenure, has been constituted under the chairmanship of the state's Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare, while the Minister of State for the department will serve as vice-chairperson.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Maharashtra minister Anil Parab, four others acquitted in Dapoli resort case
A special court in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district has acquitted former state minister Anil Parab in a case of alleged illegal construction of a resort and tax irregularity, ruling that the prosecution has failed to prove its case. Besides Parab, who is a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, special judge at Khed Prasanna S Chandgude, hearing cases linked to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Tuesday cleared Suresh Shankar Tupe (sarpanch), Anant Dnyandev Koli (gramsevak), Sudhir Shantaram Pardule (circle officer) and Jayram Vinayak Deshpande (sub-divisional officer) of all charges.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-Maharashtra minister Anil Parab, four others acquitted in Dapoli resort case
A special court in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district has acquitted former state minister Anil Parab in a case of alleged illegal construction of a resort and tax irregularity, ruling that the prosecution has failed to prove its case. Besides Parab, who is a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, special judge at Khed Prasanna S Chandgude, hearing cases linked to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Tuesday cleared Suresh Shankar Tupe (sarpanch), Anant Dnyandev Koli (gramsevak), Sudhir Shantaram Pardule (circle officer) and Jayram Vinayak Deshpande (sub-divisional officer) of all charges.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrest elderly man accused of molesting his nine-year-old granddaughter
Police have arrested a 70-year-old man hours after he allegedly molested his minor granddaughter at a slum dwelling in Parvati area of Pune city, officials said on Wednesday. The incident, which involved the septuagenarian's nine-year-old granddaughter, occurred around 9.30 pm on Tuesday, they said. "The accused lured the minor granddaughter into a room when he was in an inebriated condition, and tried to disrobe her. The child's screams alerted vigilant neighbours, who intervened by breaking the door to rescue her," a police official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police arrest elderly man accused of molesting his nine-year-old granddaughter
Police have arrested a 70-year-old man hours after he allegedly molested his minor granddaughter at a slum dwelling in Parvati area of Pune city, officials said on Wednesday. The incident, which involved the septuagenarian's nine-year-old granddaughter, occurred around 9.30 pm on Tuesday, they said. "The accused lured the minor granddaughter into a room when he was in an inebriated condition, and tried to disrobe her. The child's screams alerted vigilant neighbours, who intervened by breaking the door to rescue her," a police official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 33,000 cr projects underway for Kumbh Mela, Nashik to be growth engine: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday declared that Nashik, which has religious and spiritual importance, will become a growth engine of development in the coming years and the government has launched Rs 33,000-crore projects for the Kumbh Mela. He asserted that there will be unstoppable development in Nashik, which will host the mega Simhastha Kumbh Mela whose main events will run from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028. "In line with the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Nashik district, which has religious and spiritual importance, will become a growth engine of development in the coming period. Nashik will not stop in terms of development. Industrial development here will get real strength through capacity and facilities and employment opportunities will be available through investment," the CM asserted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 33,000 cr projects underway for Kumbh Mela, Nashik to be growth engine: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday declared that Nashik, which has religious and spiritual importance, will become a growth engine of development in the coming years and the government has launched Rs 33,000-crore projects for the Kumbh Mela. He asserted that there will be unstoppable development in Nashik, which will host the mega Simhastha Kumbh Mela whose main events will run from October 31, 2026, to July 24, 2028. "In line with the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Nashik district, which has religious and spiritual importance, will become a growth engine of development in the coming period. Nashik will not stop in terms of development. Industrial development here will get real strength through capacity and facilities and employment opportunities will be available through investment," the CM asserted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar resigns as Rajya Sabha member after Baramati bypoll victory
Two days after winning the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday tendered her resignation as a Rajya Sabha member. Pawar, 62, submitted her resignation to Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, said her son and Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar. Sunetra Pawar won the Baramati by-election, which was necessitated following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar, with a record margin of 2,18,034 votes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sunetra Pawar resigns as Rajya Sabha member after Baramati bypoll victory
Two days after winning the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday tendered her resignation as a Rajya Sabha member. Pawar, 62, submitted her resignation to Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, said her son and Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar. Sunetra Pawar won the Baramati by-election, which was necessitated following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar, with a record margin of 2,18,034 votes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teenage boy stabbed to death by two boys over love affair
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by two minors over a love affair in Nagpur city, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in Vajpayee Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Kalamna police station. The deceased has been identified as Zoharan Mustafa Shaikh. Police said Zoharan, a labourer, was in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Another boy also had feelings for the girl, which led to tension between them. According to police, the accused had warned Zoharan to stay away from the girl. However, he neglected the warning and continued to speak with her.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Teenage boy stabbed to death by two boys over love affair
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by two minors over a love affair in Nagpur city, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in Vajpayee Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Kalamna police station. The deceased has been identified as Zoharan Mustafa Shaikh. Police said Zoharan, a labourer, was in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Another boy also had feelings for the girl, which led to tension between them. According to police, the accused had warned Zoharan to stay away from the girl. However, he neglected the warning and continued to speak with her.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Six-hour closure at Mumbai Airport on May 7: What flyers need to know about cancellations, delays and travel disruptions
Mumbai&rsquo;s busiest airport will suspend all flight operations for six hours on May 7 as part of its annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance programme, a move that is expected to affect flight schedules across domestic and international routes. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/six-hour-closure-at-mumbai-airport-on-may-7-what-flyers-need-to-know-about-cancellations-delays-and-travel-disruptions-23629135">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Six-hour closure at Mumbai Airport on May 7: What flyers need to know about cancellations, delays and travel disruptions
Mumbai&rsquo;s busiest airport will suspend all flight operations for six hours on May 7 as part of its annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance programme, a move that is expected to affect flight schedules across domestic and international routes. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mira-Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police on Thursday said that it arrested ten persons, including two women, after busting a major mephedrone (MD) drug trafficking racket operating in Mira Road and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/man-threatens-attack-on-hotel-taj-and-trident-in-colaba-over-hoax-call-detained-by-mumbai-police-from-panvel-23629193" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a>, officials said. We are closing the LIVE blog

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The police said that the probe initially began on April 4 2026 after officers raided a flat in Naya Nagar

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