Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said. Follow LIVE updates here
08 April,2026 11:32 AM ISTAir quality in the city remained in the ‘satisfactory’ category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 68, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer App. At this level, minor breathing discomfort may be experienced by sensitive individuals
08 April,2026 10:49 AM ISTMumbai’s skywalks, built at a cost of around Rs 900 crore to improve pedestrian safety, are increasingly falling into disuse due to poor maintenance, incomplete construction and lack of security. Commuters—especially women—report unsafe conditions, including dark stretches, broken escalators and presence of anti-social elements
08 April,2026 07:44 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar | Madhulika Ram KavatturThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has introduced seven ‘aspirational’ public toilets across South Mumbai, offering upgraded amenities at high-footfall locations like Banganga Tank and Fashion Street. With Rs 70 crore funding, the civic body now plans to expand the concept by constructing 67 similar facilities in suburban areas
08 April,2026 07:49 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MSMumbai’s Metro network across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has crossed the 100 km mark, driven by the opening of new stretches on Line 2B and Red Line 9. With major corridors like Aqua Line, Yellow Line 2A and Red Line 7 already operational
08 April,2026 07:55 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarThe long-delayed Navi Mumbai Science Park remains incomplete even after 12 years, with Phase 1 still under construction at Wonders Park. Despite official claims of an imminent finish, activists highlight missed deadlines and a cost increase from Rs 109 crore to Rs 132 crore, raising concerns over planning and execution
08 April,2026 09:03 AM IST | Abhitash SinghMJ Akbar, former Union MoS for External Affairs, says Iran’s nuclear program is central to the US-Iran conflict, calling any ceasefire without agreement on it a political hoax
08 April,2026 01:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLaunched on April 8, 1976, Siddheshwar Express was introduced as a dedicated overnight service between the two cities. Over the decades, it has evolved into a key rail link for thousands of daily commuters, business travellers and pilgrims, strengthening socio-economic ties between Solapur and the state capital
08 April,2026 11:35 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentConstruction activity continues at Dadar Beach despite earlier assurances of clearance, with activists alleging a serious violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ-1B) norms. Residents report ongoing material processing and increased equipment on-site, while civic officials warn of action if the contractor fails to remove the materials
08 April,2026 09:06 AM IST | Sarthak MehtaThe move aims to increase accountability among industries discharging pollutants, with a committee set up to recommend a new structure for bank guarantees and penalties within three months, officials said
07 April,2026 12:26 PM IST | PTIWestern Railway has upgraded services at Virar railway station to support 15-coach suburban trains, increasing passenger capacity by nearly 25 per cent. With new services planned on the Virar-Dahanu and Churchgate routes, and future freight diversion expected
08 April,2026 09:07 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarInvestigators probing a leopard poaching case in the Yeoor Range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park have uncovered evidence of skinning and extraction of teeth and other body parts. Six accused were taken to the crime scene, where officials also found photo and video proof, raising concerns of a larger wildlife trafficking network
08 April,2026 08:16 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavWhile Metro Line 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a Mumbai suburb and parts of Thane city in the metropolitan region, Line 2B provides the first metro connectivity along Mumbai’s Harbour Line
08 April,2026 01:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
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In her judgment delivered on April 6, Additional Sessions Judge V L Bhosale granted the benefit of the doubt to the accused, observing that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt
08 April,2026 01:39 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe complainant, an electrical contractor, had been awarded a one-year contract for the maintenance and repair of office electrical equipment at the board’s Vashi office in Navi Mumbai, effective from September 1, 2025
07 April,2026 09:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Aditi AlurkarEyewitnesses said the accused, identified as Mathew Piru, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. He reportedly began attacking parked vehicles without provocation
07 April,2026 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 21-year-old tea vendor from Surat has been arrested for allegedly allowing cyber fraudsters to use his bank account in a Rs 41 lakh investment scam targeting a Borivli resident. Police suspect a larger interstate racket
07 April,2026 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe clash reportedly began after a dispute over playing loud devotional songs during the procession, which escalated into a large-scale brawl between the two groups. Weapons such as swords and iron rods were used in the confrontation, according to police
06 April,2026 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBased on a complaint, the Kapurbawdi police on April 2 registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused, Tashin Khan (40), Saif Khan (42), and a woman identified as Shruti, an official said
06 April,2026 11:33 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe complainant had applied for a government grant to develop basic infrastructure facilities in his village on behalf of a village sarpanch. While following up on the proposal, he met Lad, who allegedly demanded Rs 6.37 lakh to approve the funds, the official said
06 April,2026 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to a statement from the Dindoshi Police Station, a clash broke out between two groups in the Santosh Nagar area. Upon receiving information about the scuffle, Dindoshi Police officers arrived at the spot and attempted to control the crowd
06 April,2026 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to police, the accused became enraged after a constable prevented his brother from approaching him inside the sessions court premises in Mumbai
05 April,2026 03:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
