Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra government has begun work on preparing crop inspection reports after declaring 265 talukas drought-affected, and it will provide appropriate assistance to affected farmers, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has geared up for the immersion of Ganpati idols on Friday on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the heavily-patronised festival, with 67 natural immersion sites and 383 artificial lakes at 278 locations across the city, officials said. This LIVE blog is now closed.