Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman working in IT firm jumps into sea off Mumbai`s Marine Drive, dies
A 23-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide on Monday morning by jumping into the sea off Marine Drive in the southern tip of Mumbai, a police official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Facing media trial, truth will prevail, says under-fire IAS officer; Pune cops look for her parents
The probationary IAS officer in the eye of a storm for alleged misuse of power and manipulating disability and OBC quotas on Monday sidestepped questions related to the ongoing probe against her, saying the truth will eventually prevail, while the Pune police searched for her parents in a separate criminal case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Teenager murdered after argument during ludo game in Mumbra
A teenager was stabbed to death allegedly by three persons in Mumbra in Thane district, a police official said on Monday. Sufian Sheikh (19) was murdered after an argument during a game of ludo, the Mumbra police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: More than 400 CCTVs installed in nine days at Taloja Jail: ADG Gupta
More than 400 CCTV cameras have been installed at Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai in a span of nine days for safety and security purposes, a top police official said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, Additional Director General of Police (Prisons) Amitabh Gupta said the cameras will also reduce the number of complaints pertaining to the jail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rajasthan-based Youtuber held for threatening to kill Salman Khan gets bail
A Mumbai court on Monday granted bail to a Youtuber held last month for allegedly threatening to kill actor Salman Khan and boasting about links to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Banwarilal Gujjar, hailing from Rajasthan, was charged with criminal intimidation and provisions of the Information Technology Act.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra govt to recommend fresh names of 12 MLCs under governor`s quota
The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is planning to give a fresh push for the nomination of 12 members to the legislative council from the governor`s quota as a list provided by the previous MVA dispensation never got the gubernatorial nod when B S Koshyari was in the office.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rly cops, civic officials may have turned blind eye to illegalities of Hoarding collapse
The Mumbai police`s chargesheet in the May 13 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse claimed railway police and civic personnel, the structural engineer and the firm that erected the structure may have turned a blind eye to illegalities, with officials saying on Monday that scope had been kept open for a more in depth probe.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;HC upholds conviction of man in 2013 fatal motorbike crash but releases him on probation
The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the conviction of a 28-year-old man who rammed his motorbike into a woman, killing her 11 years ago, but granted him probation noting he was only 18 at the time and had no intention to cause the accident.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Will put forth my side before committee, truth will prevail, says Puja Khedkar
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar on Monday said the truth will prevail after she makes a submission before the Central committee probing allegations that she misused disability provision and Other Backward Class quota to secure a position in the civil service.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ready to support govt in resolving Maratha-OBC quota tussle if taken into confidence, says Danve
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Monday expressed the Opposition`s willingness to support the Maharashtra government to tackle the Maratha-OBC quota tussle, provided it shares a clear roadmap for moving forward on this contentious issue.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Revival of Water and Land Management Institute on the cards, says minister Rathod
The detailed project report on the revival of Water and Land Management Institute in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will be approved by the state government and funds will be made available for the purpose, minister Sanjay Rathod said on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Opposition accuses Maharashtra govt of protecting encroachments at Vishalgad fort amid violence
The opposition on Monday targeted the Maharashtra government over violence during an anti-encroachment drive at historic Vishalgad fort and wondered whether "jungle raj" is prevailing in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar`s parents booked in Arms Act case
Police have been unable to trace the parents of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar in a land dispute case registered against them after a video of her mother threatening a farmer with a pistol in Pune district went viral, a senior official said on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Tussle over Maharashtra losing projects; Shelar cites unions` harassment of industries to slam Raut
Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar on Monday slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for his tirade about projects leaving Maharashtra and alleged trade unions affiliated to the Uddhav Thackeray-led party were harassing industrial units in the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On meeting with NCP-SCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said, "NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar knows how the people of different communities are living in villages. I told him that there are clashes in villages in connection with the Maratha reservation. This can be stopped if leaders of all parties come together, otherwise the situation will keep worsening." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray victim of betrayal, says Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, who turned down the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, on Monday said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is a victim of betrayal.

Mumbai news LIVE Updates: Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar says "Maharashtra Govt has introduced new security law on the last day of monsoon session but this bill is actually an attempt by the govt to curb opposition and common people in the name of curbing Urban Naxals." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On his meeting with PM Modi, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand said, "Yes, he (PM Modi) came to me and did a `Pranaam`. It is our rule that we will bless whoever comes to us. Narendra Modi ji is not our enemy. We are his well-wishers and always speak for his welfare. If he makes a mistake, then we also point that out to them." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Konkan Railway arranges buses for passengers stranded for more than 15 hours due to landslide
The Konkan Railway on Monday arranged state transport buses for passengers stranded for more than 15 hours in trains halted due to a landslide on the route, an official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No HC relief to meritorious student who failed to submit admission form within deadline
The Bombay High Court has refused any relief to a student who failed to submit form for admission to a science institute within the deadline, saying he cannot be allowed to participate in the admission process only because he secured a good rank.

Mumbai news LIVE Updates: Bhujbal meets Sharad Pawar to discuss Maratha quota, OBC protest issues
Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and objections over it by OBC leaders. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/day-after-veiled-barb-at-ncp-sp-chief-sharad-pawar-chhagan-bhujbal-meets-him-in-mumbai-23364263" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more...</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Three women from Thane district lose over Rs 1 crore in share trading scam
Three women from Maharashtra`s Thane district collectively lost more than Rs 1 crore after they fell prey to a "share trading" scam, police said on Sunday. The women from Dombivli and Ulhasnagar areas were cheated over the past three months, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar`s mother booked in land dispute case
The Pune police have not been able to get in touch with Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in connection with a case registered against her over a land dispute, a senior official said on Monday. The police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar besides five others, after a video showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute emerged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: GR issued to set up corporation for facilities to Vitthal devotees
Days ahead of `Ashadhi Ekadashi`, the Maharashtra government has decided to establish a corporation to provide facilities to `warkaris` (followers of Lord Vitthal) and `kirtankars`, the pilgrims who sing religious chants. The social justice department on Sunday released a government resolution (GR) about the decision to establish the `Mukhyamantri Warkari Mahamandal`, the headquarters of which will be based in Pandharpur, famous for the much revered Vitthal-Rukmini temple, in Solapur district. This year, Ashadhi Ekadashi will be celebrated on July 17.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: HC pulls up prison authorities for `perfunctory` approach while declining furlough to convicts
The Bombay High Court has deprecated the repeated practice of state prison authorities of passing orders in a "perfunctory" manner while refusing convicts the benefits of parole and furlough. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande, in the order on July 10, said merely because the report from a local police station raises objection to parole or furlough of a convict, which is most of the times without any basis, the benefit of parole or furlough cannot be curtailed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Day after veiled barb at Sharad Pawar, Bhujbal meets him in Mumbai
Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here on Monday, a day after a veiled attack at the latter for the opposition`s boycott of an all-party meeting on the Maratha quota issue. Bhujbal, who belongs to the rival NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, visited former Union minister Sharad Pawar`s `Silver Oak` residence in Mumbai.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane court acquits 4 booked under MCOCA in robbery case
A Thane court has acquitted four persons booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for a robbery in 2016, giving them the benefit of doubt in the absence of a strong evidence against them. Special MCOCA Court Judge Amit M Shete, in the order on July 11, held the prosecution failed to establish any of the charges against the accused. A copy of the order was made available on Monday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 4 persons injured as bus overturns in Maharashtra`s Raigad
At least four persons were injured when a speeding bus overturned in Maharashtra`s Raigad district on Monday morning, police said. The accident took place at Karlekhind in Poynad area when the bus, carrying around 50 passengers and belonging to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), was going from Alibaug to Panvel, an official said. The bus driver lost control over the wheels after an axle broke and as a result, the vehicle overturned, he said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire in Gorakhpur-bound train near Mumbai; passengers safe
A coach of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express caught fire near its wheels due to brake binding in Maharashtra`s Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Monday morning, railway officials said. The blaze was doused immediately, an official said, adding that all passengers were safe. The Gorakhpur-bound train was detained near Thakurli station (in Thane district) due to brake binding of S-8 coach at around 6.30 am, a Central Railway (CR) spokesperson said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eyeing Assembly poll, Ajit Pawar discusses seat-sharing with HM Shah
Buoyed by the victory of its two candidates in the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council held on Friday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed a range of issues including crucial seat-sharing among the MahaYuti partners for the upcoming assembly election, a road map to further strengthen the alliance to take on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and the crop loan waiver for farmers.&nbsp; Confirming Pawar&rsquo;s meeting with Shah, sources from NCP on Sunday said, &ldquo;It is very clear that MahaYuti will together contest the ensuing assembly election in Maharashtra with full force and strength with a sole objective of retaining the power. Shah has ruled out the possibility of the BJP going solo or severing links with the NCP or with Shiv Sena.&rdquo; (IANS)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bar&rsquo;s licence temporarily suspended for serving booze past permitted hrs
The Maharashtra Excise Department has temporarily suspended Malad&rsquo;s Sai Prasad Bar&rsquo;s licence until further notice for allegedly serving the prime accused, Mihir Shah, four beer cans beyond the permitted time limit. The bar is facing scrutiny for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/worli-hit-and-run-case-netas-brat-drank-more-after-juhu-bar-say-cops-23363035" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">several alleged violations</a>. mid-day spoke with excise officers, who elaborated on the reasons for the suspension....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/worli-hit-and-run-case-bars-licence-temporarily-suspended-for-serving-booze-past-permitted-hrs-23364084" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sena (UBT), Cong to clash over Byculla, Chandivli Assembly seats?
The Byculla and Chandivli Assembly seats may become a source of friction between&nbsp;Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT). The grand old party&rsquo;s city unit has decided to demand 16 to 17 Assembly seats for its candidates. In the 2019 election, four Congress legislators were elected in Mumbai though the party contested 17 Assembly constituencies....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-assembly-elections-sena-ubt-cong-to-clash-over-byculla-chandivli-assembly-seats-23364081" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Have Aadhaar card issues kept over a lakh students out of school?
While the state government is striving to ensure education reaches every last child, these figures present a concerning picture. The latest data from the U-DISE Plus has shown that 1,19,000 students across the state have been recorded as &lsquo;out-of-school&rsquo; over the past year. The data includes 1,542 school student deaths and 1,18,997 students who are out of school....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-have-aadhaar-card-issues-kept-over-a-lakh-students-out-of-school-23364075" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;3 injured in Kurla house collapse
As the city witnessed heavy rainfall, three women were injured in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/kurla-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">collapse of residential structures at Kurla West</a>, Jari Mari. A fireman involved in the rescue operation sustained an injury in his leg. According to BMC&rsquo;s disaster management department, the incident was reported on Sunday afternoon. About 4-5 houses at Radha Nagar Chawl with ground plus one structure collapsed. A team from Mumbai Fire Bridge rescued three women, Afrin Sheikh, 25, who sustained a cut on her face and neck, Rasika Nadar, 35, who had blunt trauma injury on her back and Exter Nadar, 67, escaped with a likely fracture. &nbsp;All injured have been admitted to Paramount hospital at Sakinaka....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-3-injured-in-kurla-house-collapse-23364086" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Matheran&rsquo;s twigs light up in a bioluminescence show
You&rsquo;ve probably heard of glowing stars, but did you know some forests can glow in the dark too? Recently, nature lovers from Mumbai witnessed this amazing sight in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-chheda-nagar-subway-to-be-demolished-traffic-police-issues-notification-for-motorists-23312612" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Matheran forest</a>, where dead twigs and branches glowed at night....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-matherans-twigs-light-up-in-a-bioluminescence-show-23364066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: On Monday, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/mumbai-monsoon-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sporadic moderate showers</a> lashed parts of Mumbai and the metropolitan region. Last week, the city and MMR saw heavy to very heavy rainfall that led to disruptions in railway and flight services and threw traffic in the city off gear. Several areas in the city and suburbs were waterlogged due to heavy precipitation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its Mumbai weather update, said that there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs for the next 24 hours....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-imd-says-city-suburbs-to-see-moderate-to-heavy-rainfall-23364180" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nifty hits fresh record high in early trade; Sensex climbs 290 points
Equity benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Monday, with the Nifty hitting its new all-time high and the Sensex climbing 290 points, helped by buying in IT stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows. A rally in global markets also added to the optimistic trend in equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 290.46 points to 80,809.80 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 95.85 points to hit a new record peak of 24,598.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;8-hour delay, no AC onboard, Indigo passengers lose cool
Indigo flight 6E6114 from Delhi to Mumbai experienced a significant delay, leaving the passengers stranded and frustrated for over eight hours on the intervening night of July 13 and July 14. The ordeal began when passengers were made to remain seated in the aircraft with the air conditioning system not functioning, causing discomfort and unrest among those on board....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-8-hour-delay-no-ac-onboard-indigo-passengers-lose-cool-23364064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC data states that water stock in seven reservoirs rose to 35.11 per cent over the weekend.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: GR issued to set up corporation for facilities to Vitthal devotees
Days ahead of `Ashadhi Ekadashi`, the Maharashtra government has decided to establish a corporation to provide facilities to `warkaris` (followers of Lord Vitthal) and `kirtankars`, the pilgrims who sing religious chants. The social justice department on Sunday released a government resolution (GR) about the decision to establish the `Mukhyamantri Warkari Mahamandal`, the headquarters of which will be based in Pandharpur, famous for the much revered Vitthal-Rukmini temple, in Solapur district. This year, Ashadhi Ekadashi will be celebrated on July 17. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;BMC launches online portal for stray dog plaints, pet cremation
The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation-articles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation</a> (BMC), has launched a facility for registering complaints about stray dogs on its civic website. Additionally, pet owners can now book slots for their pet`s funeral through the BMC portal....<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-launches-online-portal-for-stray-dog-plaints-pet-cremation-23364067" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: While the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita aims to modernise India`s criminal code, it raises significant concerns about its potential impact on civil liberties and democratic values. Its provisions regarding sedition-like offences may inadvertently bolster authoritarian tendencies within the state apparatus, reminiscent of the power structures from the colonial era.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The city&rsquo;s catchment area, consisting of six out of seven lakes, recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, providing the city with a 20-day water supply. By Sunday morning, the total water stock reached 4.30 lakh million litres, accounting for 29.73 per cent of the total capacity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The 3,299-page charge sheet filed by the Mumbai Crime Branch&rsquo;s SIT in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, which resulted in 17 deaths and over 80 injuries, reveals a nexus between GRP and BMC officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for Monday, signalling the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A cafe owner, who allegedly ran various illegal businesses, was arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion by the Malwani police. According to police sources, the accused, Baba Khan, used to arrive around in a BMW to collect weekly bribes from hawkers and pavement vendors near his establishment.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has taken action against those charging fees to apply online for the Mukhyamantri-Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. We are closing the LIVE blog

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