Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde slams officials after over deteriorated condition of road at Gaimukh Ghat&nbsp;
In a meeting with that was attended by Thane collector Shrikrishnath Panchal, Thane Municipal Corporation commissioner Saurabh Rao, police commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare, and other officials, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said traffic disruption caused by the deteriorated condition of the road at Gaimukh Ghat had not been solved, which is unacceptable. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde slams officials after over deteriorated condition of road at Gaimukh Ghat&nbsp;
In a meeting with that was attended by Thane collector Shrikrishnath Panchal, Thane Municipal Corporation commissioner Saurabh Rao, police commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare, and other officials, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said traffic disruption caused by the deteriorated condition of the road at Gaimukh Ghat had not been solved, which is unacceptable. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC order paves way for holding local body polls with 27 per cent OBC quota: Fadnavis 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Supreme Court's order has paved the way for holding the elections to local bodies with a 27 per cent quota for OBCs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SC order paves way for holding local body polls with 27 per cent OBC quota: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Supreme Court's order has paved the way for holding the elections to local bodies with a 27 per cent quota for OBCs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ATS arrests two men for plotting anti-India conspiracy, promoting radical ideology online
Based on specific information, Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATSs) of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police raided a house in Badlapur in the adjoining Thane district and nabbed the duo, a senior official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ATS arrests two men for plotting anti-India conspiracy, promoting radical ideology online
Based on specific information, Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATSs) of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police raided a house in Badlapur in the adjoining Thane district and nabbed the duo, a senior official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dy CM Shinde chairs meet on Thane traffic woes; raises concern over Gaimukh ghat road condition Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday chaired a meeting to review the traffic situation in Thane and its adjoining areas and asked all agencies to coordinate for speedy solutions. Citizens are facing tremendous hardship due to persistent traffic bottlenecks and it is imperative that municipal, traffic, police and public works department personnel work together in a time-bound manner to resolve issues, he said, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Dy CM Shinde chairs meet on Thane traffic woes; raises concern over Gaimukh ghat road conditionMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday chaired a meeting to review the traffic situation in Thane and its adjoining areas and asked all agencies to coordinate for speedy solutions. Citizens are facing tremendous hardship due to persistent traffic bottlenecks and it is imperative that municipal, traffic, police and public works department personnel work together in a time-bound manner to resolve issues, he said, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Railway Board chairman inspects preparedness at five railway stations for Nashik Kumbh Mela Railway Board chairman and CEO Satish Kumar inspected preparedness at five stations in Nashik district for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Kumar visited Nashik Road, Devlali, Odha, Kherwadi, and Kasbe Sukene railway stations on Sunday, according to a Central Railway release issued on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Railway Board chairman inspects preparedness at five railway stations for Nashik Kumbh MelaRailway Board chairman and CEO Satish Kumar inspected preparedness at five stations in Nashik district for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Kumar visited Nashik Road, Devlali, Odha, Kherwadi, and Kasbe Sukene railway stations on Sunday, according to a Central Railway release issued on Monday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two members of WhatsApp group used for radicalisation, discussing 'jihad' held in Thane district 
Two members of a WhatsApp group were arrested following a joint operation by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh police in Thane district on Monday after it came to light that they were allegedly involved in radicalising people and discussing 'jihad' (holy war), officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two members of WhatsApp group used for radicalisation, discussing 'jihad' held in Thane district
Two members of a WhatsApp group were arrested following a joint operation by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh police in Thane district on Monday after it came to light that they were allegedly involved in radicalising people and discussing 'jihad' (holy war), officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM orders swift action on metro, infra projects via war room 
The chief minister further instructed that the decisions taken in the war room be implemented without delay. "The status of each project should be updated on the CM Dashboard for immediate action. All related tasks must be tracked and resolved swiftly," he added. Several important projects, including Mumbai Metro Lines 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali), 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan), 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli), and several other initiatives, were reviewed at the meeting. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM orders swift action on metro, infra projects via war room
The chief minister further instructed that the decisions taken in the war room be implemented without delay. "The status of each project should be updated on the CM Dashboard for immediate action. All related tasks must be tracked and resolved swiftly," he added. Several important projects, including Mumbai Metro Lines 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali), 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan), 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli), and several other initiatives, were reviewed at the meeting. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis stresses timely completion of development projects 
"Projects should not be extended for years. They must be completed within a specified time frame of three years," Fadnavis stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis stresses timely completion of development projects
"Projects should not be extended for years. They must be completed within a specified time frame of three years," Fadnavis stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis reviews 30 infra projects, directs completion within three years 
Fadnavis chaired a meeting at the war room in the Chief Minister's Office to review the status of various infrastructure projects. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis reviews 30 infra projects, directs completion within three years
Fadnavis chaired a meeting at the war room in the Chief Minister's Office to review the status of various infrastructure projects. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis reviews 30 infra projects, directs completion within three years 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to ensure that 30 infrastructure projects are completed within three years and not delayed further. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis reviews 30 infra projects, directs completion within three years
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to ensure that 30 infrastructure projects are completed within three years and not delayed further. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jharkhand MP shouldn&rsquo;t wade into Marathi vs non-Marathi row, says Fadnavis 
Fadnavis opined that the MP from Jharkhand should not wade into the 'Marathi versus non-Marathi' issue, which is being created for political reasons. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Jharkhand MP shouldn&rsquo;t wade into Marathi vs non-Marathi row, says Fadnavis
Fadnavis opined that the MP from Jharkhand should not wade into the 'Marathi versus non-Marathi' issue, which is being created for political reasons. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis says language row politically motivated 
CM Fadnavis maintained that controversy over language is being created in the state for political reasons. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis says language row politically motivated
CM Fadnavis maintained that controversy over language is being created in the state for political reasons. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No Marathi versus non-Marathi tension in Maharashtra, says CM Fadnavis 
There is no Marathi versus non-Marathi tension in Maharashtra and no injustice is being done to either of them, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday as he advised his party colleague and MP Nishikant Dubey against wading into the emotive language issue. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No Marathi versus non-Marathi tension in Maharashtra, says CM Fadnavis
There is no Marathi versus non-Marathi tension in Maharashtra and no injustice is being done to either of them, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday as he advised his party colleague and MP Nishikant Dubey against wading into the emotive language issue. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials link incident to 'phatka' gang-style theft
According to officials, the modus operandi is the one used by the "phatka" gang in many parts of the Mumbai suburban rail network. It involves accused waiting near the tracks and attacking passengers on the footboard or near the door with sticks, resulting in mobile phones in their hands falling to the ground.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Officials link incident to 'phatka' gang-style theft
According to officials, the modus operandi is the one used by the "phatka" gang in many parts of the Mumbai suburban rail network. It involves accused waiting near the tracks and attacking passengers on the footboard or near the door with sticks, resulting in mobile phones in their hands falling to the ground.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nikam stable after train fall; minor attacker detained
Nikam was immediately shifted to a hospital. Doctors have said he is out of danger but will require long-term medical care and rehabilitation due to the loss of his left leg. The accused was detained after a case was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions," the police official informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nikam stable after train fall; minor attacker detained
Nikam was immediately shifted to a hospital. Doctors have said he is out of danger but will require long-term medical care and rehabilitation due to the loss of his left leg. The accused was detained after a case was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions," the police official informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Timely alert by commuters brings swift help
Emergency assistance arrived at the site after police was alerted by commuters and railway staff, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Timely alert by commuters brings swift help
Emergency assistance arrived at the site after police was alerted by commuters and railway staff, the official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Even after the fall, teen assaulted and robbed victim on tracks
Elaborating on the horrific attack, the official said the accused continued to hit Nikam with a stick as he lay bleeding on the tracks before escaping with the victim's phone worth Rs 20,000.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Even after the fall, teen assaulted and robbed victim on tracks
Elaborating on the horrific attack, the official said the accused continued to hit Nikam with a stick as he lay bleeding on the tracks before escaping with the victim's phone worth Rs 20,000.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Passenger pushed off train by teen, loses leg under wheels
"The 16-year-old accused, who was standing by the tracks, hit Nikam on his hand while the train was moving. It caused Nikam to lose his balance and fall off the train. His left leg was severed after it came under the wheels of the train," the police official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Passenger pushed off train by teen, loses leg under wheels
"The 16-year-old accused, who was standing by the tracks, hit Nikam on his hand while the train was moving. It caused Nikam to lose his balance and fall off the train. His left leg was severed after it came under the wheels of the train," the police official said.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CPI&rsquo;s D Raja says, 'Rahul Gandhi reaching out to allies, no set agenda yet for INDIA meet.'
Communist Party's D Raja has also said that the Lok Sabha LoP has been "calling up people" to discuss the issue; however, he mentioned that "no particular agenda" has been discussed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CPI&rsquo;s D Raja says, 'Rahul Gandhi reaching out to allies, no set agenda yet for INDIA meet.'
Communist Party's D Raja has also said that the Lok Sabha LoP has been "calling up people" to discuss the issue; however, he mentioned that "no particular agenda" has been discussed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farooq Abdullah alleges pre-arranged victory for ruling alliance in Bihar elections
The elections in Bihar already have an arrangement that the party currently in power will win. I am going to visit him (Rahul Gandhi), the leaders have been called on August 7, I will find out (about Congress leader's allegations)," Farooq Abdullah told reporters in Jammu.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farooq Abdullah alleges pre-arranged victory for ruling alliance in Bihar elections
The elections in Bihar already have an arrangement that the party currently in power will win. I am going to visit him (Rahul Gandhi), the leaders have been called on August 7, I will find out (about Congress leader's allegations)," Farooq Abdullah told reporters in Jammu.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second INDIA bloc meet during monsoon session to see top opposition leaders unite
This marks the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s second meeting since the beginning of the Parliament&rsquo;s monsoon session. The earlier virtual meeting held on July 19 saw participation from at least 24 leaders, including NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, RJD&rsquo;s Tejashwi Yadav, J&amp;K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Second INDIA bloc meet during monsoon session to see top opposition leaders unite
This marks the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s second meeting since the beginning of the Parliament&rsquo;s monsoon session. The earlier virtual meeting held on July 19 saw participation from at least 24 leaders, including NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, RJD&rsquo;s Tejashwi Yadav, J&amp;K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Key issues like Operation Sindoor and SIR to be discussed in the meeting
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, alleged voter list manipulation in Maharashtra, Operation Sindoor, India-US trade deal, and the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump are likely to be discussed during the meeting.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Key issues like Operation Sindoor and SIR to be discussed in the meeting
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, alleged voter list manipulation in Maharashtra, Operation Sindoor, India-US trade deal, and the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump are likely to be discussed during the meeting.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farooq Abdullah to attend INDIA meet, raise concerns over Bihar voter revision drive
Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has also confirmed his attendance for the meet. He said on August 2 (Saturday) that he will discuss the ongoing Bihar SIR during the meet, which he alleged has been used to make sure that the ruling BJP-JD(U) alliance will win the assembly polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Farooq Abdullah to attend INDIA meet, raise concerns over Bihar voter revision drive
Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has also confirmed his attendance for the meet. He said on August 2 (Saturday) that he will discuss the ongoing Bihar SIR during the meet, which he alleged has been used to make sure that the ruling BJP-JD(U) alliance will win the assembly polls.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi alleges rigging in 70&ndash;80 Lok Sabha seats ahead of INDIA bloc meet
The announcement of the August 7 meeting comes a day after the former Congress president asserted that at least 70-80 Lok Sabha seats might have been rigged in the 2024 general elections, while addressing the party's conclave on Saturday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi alleges rigging in 70&ndash;80 Lok Sabha seats ahead of INDIA bloc meet
The announcement of the August 7 meeting comes a day after the former Congress president asserted that at least 70-80 Lok Sabha seats might have been rigged in the 2024 general elections, while addressing the party's conclave on Saturday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc to hold key dinner meet at Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s residence on August 7
Earlier, sources said on Sunday that the members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will be meeting over dinner at Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's residence on August 7.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc to hold key dinner meet at Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s residence on August 7
Earlier, sources said on Sunday that the members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will be meeting over dinner at Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's residence on August 7.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "We will try to meet the tall leaders in Delhi," Sanjay Raut said
"Uddhav Thackeray will come to Delhi on 6th August for the meeting on 7th. He will be in Delhi till 8th August. He will attend the meeting and meet everyone. He will also visit our new party office at the Parliament premises. We will try to meet the tall leaders in Delhi", he added further.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "We will try to meet the tall leaders in Delhi," Sanjay Raut said
"Uddhav Thackeray will come to Delhi on 6th August for the meeting on 7th. He will be in Delhi till 8th August. He will attend the meeting and meet everyone. He will also visit our new party office at the Parliament premises. We will try to meet the tall leaders in Delhi", he added further.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Court verdict a slap on those who coined &lsquo;saffron terror&rsquo; term," says Sadhavi Pragya&nbsp;
Bhagwa aatankwaad kehne waalon ke munh kaale huye hain. Society and the country have given them a solid reply. The court's decision is crystal clear. This is a slap on the faces of those who called it 'saffron terror'...They called it 'saffron terror' and 'Hindu terror' earlier too. Maharashtra's Chavan (Prithviraj Chavan) has spoken on 'sanatana aatankwaad', 'Hindutva aatankwaad'. They are people of the same category. They are all members of Congress," she said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Court verdict a slap on those who coined &lsquo;saffron terror&rsquo; term," says Sadhavi Pragya&nbsp;
Bhagwa aatankwaad kehne waalon ke munh kaale huye hain. Society and the country have given them a solid reply. The court's decision is crystal clear. This is a slap on the faces of those who called it 'saffron terror'...They called it 'saffron terror' and 'Hindu terror' earlier too. Maharashtra's Chavan (Prithviraj Chavan) has spoken on 'sanatana aatankwaad', 'Hindutva aatankwaad'. They are people of the same category. They are all members of Congress," she said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya alleges 'torture for refusing to name Modi, Bhagwat, Yogi in blast case'
Sadhvi Pragya reiterated that she was pressured to name prominent leaders during the investigation. She alleged that she was tortured for not complying, stating that the names she was forced to mention included Mohan Bhagwat, Ram Madhav, Prime Minister Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Indresh Kumar, and others.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya alleges 'torture for refusing to name Modi, Bhagwat, Yogi in blast case'
Sadhvi Pragya reiterated that she was pressured to name prominent leaders during the investigation. She alleged that she was tortured for not complying, stating that the names she was forced to mention included Mohan Bhagwat, Ram Madhav, Prime Minister Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Indresh Kumar, and others.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya claims she was forced to name Modi, Yogi, Bhagwat during probe
Meanwhile, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday claimed that during the investigation into the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, she was "forced" to name Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, and other senior leaders.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya claims she was forced to name Modi, Yogi, Bhagwat during probe
Meanwhile, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday claimed that during the investigation into the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, she was "forced" to name Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, and other senior leaders.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Malegaon blast case: NIA court acquits all 7 accused, cites lack of evidence
On July 31, Mumbai's NIA special court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The court also directed the Maharashtra government to provide ₹2 lakh compensation to the victims' families and ₹50,000 to those injured.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Malegaon blast case: NIA court acquits all 7 accused, cites lack of evidence
On July 31, Mumbai's NIA special court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The court also directed the Maharashtra government to provide ₹2 lakh compensation to the victims' families and ₹50,000 to those injured.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saffron terroism narrative brought up to defame Hindus, alleges Kadam
"Why did they put the names of CM Yogi, Prime Minister, and RSS Chief in a conspiracy? These people wanted to defame the Hindu religion. For this reason, they brought up the term 'saffron terrorism," he alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Saffron terroism narrative brought up to defame Hindus, alleges Kadam
"Why did they put the names of CM Yogi, Prime Minister, and RSS Chief in a conspiracy? These people wanted to defame the Hindu religion. For this reason, they brought up the term 'saffron terrorism," he alleged.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; "Congress tried to defame Sanatan Dharma, truth has now prevailed" says Ram Kadam
"The truth cannot be hidden... It took 7 years, and Sadhvi Pragya and others had done a long struggle. Truth might be oppressed, but it cannot be defeated. When the truth has come out, Congress's face has turned black because of the way they were trying to defame the Sanatan Hindu religion," Kadam told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; "Congress tried to defame Sanatan Dharma, truth has now prevailed" says Ram Kadam
"The truth cannot be hidden... It took 7 years, and Sadhvi Pragya and others had done a long struggle. Truth might be oppressed, but it cannot be defeated. When the truth has come out, Congress's face has turned black because of the way they were trying to defame the Sanatan Hindu religion," Kadam told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar slams minister for threatening officer in public 
Rohit Pawar, in a post on X on Sunday, said, "Those who play rummy in the House, fill bags of cash, run dance bars, first make mistakes and then try to glorify them and celebrate such actions... now a new addition is a minister threatening to slap an officer during a programme." (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar slams minister for threatening officer in public
Rohit Pawar, in a post on X on Sunday, said, "Those who play rummy in the House, fill bags of cash, run dance bars, first make mistakes and then try to glorify them and celebrate such actions... now a new addition is a minister threatening to slap an officer during a programme." (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM Fadnavis downplays minister&rsquo;s threat, calls it overblown 
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, downplayed the incident, stating that every comment made by a minister should not be blown out of proportion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;CM Fadnavis downplays minister&rsquo;s threat, calls it overblown
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, downplayed the incident, stating that every comment made by a minister should not be blown out of proportion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar shares video of minister threatening to slap official; CM downplays incident 
In a fresh row involving Maharashtra ministers, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar criticised Minister of State Meghana Bordikar after sharing a video purportedly showing her threatening to slap a village official at a programme in Parbhani. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rohit Pawar shares video of minister threatening to slap official; CM downplays incident
In a fresh row involving Maharashtra ministers, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar criticised Minister of State Meghana Bordikar after sharing a video purportedly showing her threatening to slap a village official at a programme in Parbhani. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western railways introduces 'Kavach'
As reported by the news agency PTI, Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system that has been developed under the '<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/Make-in-India-Week-launches-with-goodies-16954174" rel="nofollow">Make in India</a>' initiative. The state-of-the-art railway safety system is currently being installed on the Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western railways introduces 'Kavach'
As reported by the news agency PTI, Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system that has been developed under the 'Make in India' initiative. The state-of-the-art railway safety system is currently being installed on the Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway to install 'Kavach' anti-collision system on Mumbai local trains
With frequent train incidents being reported recently in the past few days, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-train-updates-western-railway-announces-new-reservation-chart-timings-from-july-14-check-details-23584218" rel="nofollow">Western Railways</a> is now set to equip the Mumbai local trains with the indigenous anti-collision system, known as &lsquo;Kavach.&rsquo; In a major boost to commuter safety on one of the world's busiest suburban rail networks, &lsquo;Kavach&rsquo; will be implemented on all the local trains in Mumbai by the end of next year, officials have said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Western Railway to install 'Kavach' anti-collision system on Mumbai local trains
With frequent train incidents being reported recently in the past few days, Western Railways is now set to equip the Mumbai local trains with the indigenous anti-collision system, known as &lsquo;Kavach.&rsquo; In a major boost to commuter safety on one of the world's busiest suburban rail networks, &lsquo;Kavach&rsquo; will be implemented on all the local trains in Mumbai by the end of next year, officials have said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 8 arrested in MDMA drug bust by Mumbai Police
Eight people have been arrested in the case so far. "Based on the interrogation of the arrested accused, a further consignment of 21.9 kilograms of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/thane-mephedrone-haul-main-accused-held-from-hyderabad-airport-while-trying-to-flee-country-23583044" rel="nofollow">mephedrone </a>worth Rs 43.80 crore was seized from Powai along with chemicals worth Rs 16 lakh used in manufacturing the contraband," the official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 8 arrested in MDMA drug bust by Mumbai Police
Eight people have been arrested in the case so far. "Based on the interrogation of the arrested accused, a further consignment of 21.9 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 43.80 crore was seized from Powai along with chemicals worth Rs 16 lakh used in manufacturing the contraband," the official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police seized 187 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 382 in Mysuru
Mumbai police had seized more than 187 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 382 crore following a raid in Mysuru in neighbouring Karnataka last week. The probe into the case began in April this year after a man was held with 52 grams of mephedrone in Sakinaka in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rs-25-crore-hydroponic-weed-smuggled-from-thailand-seized-at-mumbai-airport-3-arrested-23573346" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">western Mumbai</a>, and his interrogation led police to three more persons, from whom 4.53 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 8 crore was recovered, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai police seized 187 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 382 in Mysuru
Mumbai police had seized more than 187 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 382 crore following a raid in Mysuru in neighbouring Karnataka last week. The probe into the case began in April this year after a man was held with 52 grams of mephedrone in Sakinaka in western Mumbai, and his interrogation led police to three more persons, from whom 4.53 kilograms of mephedrone worth Rs 8 crore was recovered, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Probe into mega mephedrone haul nets Rs 43.80 cr worth of contraband from Powai
The probe into the mega Rs 390 crore mephedrone haul by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-airport-commissionerate-seizures-suspected-ndps-hydroponic-weed-weighing-33-355-kg-23584189" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai police</a> led to seizure of another consignment of the contraband worth Rs 43.97 crore from Powai in the central-eastern part of the metropolis on Thursday, an official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Probe into mega mephedrone haul nets Rs 43.80 cr worth of contraband from Powai
The probe into the mega Rs 390 crore mephedrone haul by Mumbai police led to seizure of another consignment of the contraband worth Rs 43.97 crore from Powai in the central-eastern part of the metropolis on Thursday, an official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marijuana confiscated at Airport was concealed with official MEA seal
The contraband was concealed inside envelopes bearing purported <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/external-affairs-minister-jaishankar-flags-concern-over-weaponisation-of-trade-23502656" rel="nofollow">Ministry of External Affairs </a>markings and sealed with official MEA tape, he said, adding that the trolley bag also contained copies of various UNODC and fake "top secret mission" reports.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Marijuana confiscated at Airport was concealed with official MEA seal
The contraband was concealed inside envelopes bearing purported Ministry of External Affairs markings and sealed with official MEA tape, he said, adding that the trolley bag also contained copies of various UNODC and fake "top secret mission" reports.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held at Mumbai airport with marijuana worth Rs 14.73 cr concealed in 'diplomatic' cargo
The officials said that the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-passenger-held-at-mumbai-airport-with-drugs-worth-rs-52-crore-23558497" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Custom</a>s has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 kg of hydroponic weed with an estimated value of Rs 14.73 crore, reported news agency PTI. The contraband was concealed in a packet labelled as "Diplomatic Pouch of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)", officials said on Sunday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man held at Mumbai airport with marijuana worth Rs 14.73 cr concealed in 'diplomatic' cargo
The officials said that the Mumbai Customs has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 kg of hydroponic weed with an estimated value of Rs 14.73 crore, reported news agency PTI. The contraband was concealed in a packet labelled as "Diplomatic Pouch of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)", officials said on Sunday, reported PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP tribal association puts up various demands&nbsp;
Over eviction notice from the forest department, the tribal association has put up demands to cancel all eviction notices given to Adivasi settlements, stop the destruction of tribal homes under the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-eviction-notices-sent-to-aarey-residents-for-alleged-encroachment-tribals-say-theyve-lived-there-for-generations-23586542" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai development plan, r</a>emove Adivasi hamlets from SRA projects, provide fair justice regarding Metro 3 project displacement, Cancel forest land acquisition in areas of high tribal density, recognise all Adivasi committees under the Forest Rights Act, do not include tribal areas in the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/aarey-colonys-lack-of-proper-toilets-is-alarming-23585385" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> GMLR project</a> without consent, begin Forest Rights Act recognition procedures immediately

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP tribal association puts up various demands&nbsp;
Over eviction notice from the forest department, the tribal association has put up demands to cancel all eviction notices given to Adivasi settlements, stop the destruction of tribal homes under the Mumbai development plan, remove Adivasi hamlets from SRA projects, provide fair justice regarding Metro 3 project displacement, Cancel forest land acquisition in areas of high tribal density, recognise all Adivasi committees under the Forest Rights Act, do not include tribal areas in the GMLR project without consent, begin Forest Rights Act recognition procedures immediately

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP deputy director says, 'We are not evicting anyone with the notices of encroachment'
Pradip Patil, the Deputy Director (South) of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-abandoned-cancer-stricken-elder-found-in-aarey-garbage-heap-hospitals-denied-care-23575878" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sanjay Gandhi National Park</a> (SGNP), told mid-day, &ldquo;We are not evicting anyone with the notices of encroachment; we have received information that some of the residents have been farming in the monsoon months and otherwise without the proper permits from the authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: SGNP deputy director says, 'We are not evicting anyone with the notices of encroachment'
Pradip Patil, the Deputy Director (South) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), told mid-day, &ldquo;We are not evicting anyone with the notices of encroachment; we have received information that some of the residents have been farming in the monsoon months and otherwise without the proper permits from the authorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Forest dept. sets the deadline of August 5 for the tribals to vacate Aarey&nbsp;
According to the notices, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-two-years-of-silence-broken-after-mid-day-flags-shut-aarey-colony-loos-23585408" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">forest department</a> has set the deadline of August 5 for the tribals to vacate the cultivation land or submit proof that they are not illegally occupying the land. One of the notices sent to the resident reads, &ldquo;You are directed to be present for the hearing along with the necessary documents regarding ownership or justification of occupation. If you fail to attend or provide a satisfactory explanation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Forest dept. sets the deadline of August 5 for the tribals to vacate Aarey&nbsp;
According to the notices, the forest department has set the deadline of August 5 for the tribals to vacate the cultivation land or submit proof that they are not illegally occupying the land. One of the notices sent to the resident reads, &ldquo;You are directed to be present for the hearing along with the necessary documents regarding ownership or justification of occupation. If you fail to attend or provide a satisfactory explanation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aarey residents in constant fear of their lives being uprooted
Aarey residents are also now in constant fear of their lives being uprooted. &ldquo;If not in Aarey, where do we stay and cultivate? We consider this <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-at-aarey-milk-colony-a-disaster-in-waiting-23586954" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">forest</a> our mother and God, and the authorities now expect us to get up and leave just because they have decided that we are encroaching on their land, where we have been living all our lives. This is unfair,&rdquo; said Pramila Bhoir, who has already faced the constant pressure of notices and authorities.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aarey residents in constant fear of their lives being uprooted
Aarey residents are also now in constant fear of their lives being uprooted. &ldquo;If not in Aarey, where do we stay and cultivate? We consider this forest our mother and God, and the authorities now expect us to get up and leave just because they have decided that we are encroaching on their land, where we have been living all our lives. This is unfair,&rdquo; said Pramila Bhoir, who has already faced the constant pressure of notices and authorities.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists says, "Forest department want to put us under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)'
Dinesh Habale, president of Van Hakk Samiti, said, &ldquo;The notices state that the residents who planted trees or are cultivating in the area have done so illegally. Why is this not said when people from outside Aarey come for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-schools-struggle-to-meet-eco-club-plantation-targets-amid-space-constraints-23586767" rel="nofollow">plantation </a>drives and all?&rdquo; &ldquo;The authorities either want us to move or put us under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), neither of which we want or deserve.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists says, "Forest department want to put us under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)'
Dinesh Habale, president of Van Hakk Samiti, said, &ldquo;The notices state that the residents who planted trees or are cultivating in the area have done so illegally. Why is this not said when people from outside Aarey come for plantation drives and all?&rdquo; &ldquo;The authorities either want us to move or put us under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), neither of which we want or deserve.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trouble deepens for Aarey tribals as eviction looms
Multiple tribal associations, including the Adivasi Hakk Samvardhan Samiti, Shramik Mukti Sangh, and the Van Hakk Samiti, held a meeting on Thursday demanding to cancel all eviction notices sent to the Adivasi settlements in Goregaon&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mid-day-report-alert-prompts-safety-fix-at-aarey-road-23587885" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Aarey Milk Colony</a>&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Trouble deepens for Aarey tribals as eviction looms
Multiple tribal associations, including the Adivasi Hakk Samvardhan Samiti, Shramik Mukti Sangh, and the Van Hakk Samiti, held a meeting on Thursday demanding to cancel all eviction notices sent to the Adivasi settlements in Goregaon&rsquo;s Aarey Milk Colony&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Tigress SKT02 behind tiger population rise in Sahyadris
Wildlife researchers and forest officials confirm that SKT02 has given birth to cubs at least three times, making her one of the most reproductively successful wild tigresses in the Sahyadris &mdash; a rare and vital achievement for this ecologically significant but often overlooked region. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-tigress-skt02-behind-tiger-population-rise-in-sahyadris-23587877">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: Tigress SKT02 behind tiger population rise in Sahyadris
Wildlife researchers and forest officials confirm that SKT02 has given birth to cubs at least three times, making her one of the most reproductively successful wild tigresses in the Sahyadris &mdash; a rare and vital achievement for this ecologically significant but often overlooked region. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Exclusive: At Mumbai airport, the wild side of smuggling
This year, Mumbai Customs intercepted 377 exotic wild animals at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. According to data compiled by NGO RAWW and shared with the Maharashtra Forest Department, the most trafficked exotic species were reptiles, led by Green Iguanas, followed by Indonesian Pit Vipers and Central Bearded Dragons. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-exclusive-at-mumbai-airport-the-wild-side-of-smuggling-23587873">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Exclusive: At Mumbai airport, the wild side of smuggling
This year, Mumbai Customs intercepted 377 exotic wild animals at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. According to data compiled by NGO RAWW and shared with the Maharashtra Forest Department, the most trafficked exotic species were reptiles, led by Green Iguanas, followed by Indonesian Pit Vipers and Central Bearded Dragons. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Apex Parsi body launches historic mental health fund
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) &mdash; the apex administrative body for the city&rsquo;s Parsi Zoroastrian community &mdash; has announced the creation of a dedicated mental health corpus to support community members battling psychiatric illness. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-apex-parsi-body-launches-historic-mental-health-fund-23587883">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Apex Parsi body launches historic mental health fund
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) &mdash; the apex administrative body for the city&rsquo;s Parsi Zoroastrian community &mdash; has announced the creation of a dedicated mental health corpus to support community members battling psychiatric illness. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man drowns in lake in Borivali
A 20-year-old man drowned in a lake in Borivali West in Mumbai on Sunday, a civic official said. The youth, identified as Mohammad Altaf Sharif Shaikh, fell into the Rani Laxmibai lake near SK Resort on New Link Road at 6:20pm, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Man drowns in lake in Borivali
A 20-year-old man drowned in a lake in Borivali West in Mumbai on Sunday, a civic official said. The youth, identified as Mohammad Altaf Sharif Shaikh, fell into the Rani Laxmibai lake near SK Resort on New Link Road at 6:20pm, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday chaired a meeting to review the traffic situation in Thane and its adjoining areas and asked all agencies to coordinate for speedy solutions. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: He highlighted traffic gridlocks during peak hours on key arterial routes such as Kopri, Majivda, Ghodbunder Road, Gaimukh Ghat

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