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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bank heist accused acquitted after 16 years
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: In a significant ruling, a court in Thane has acquitted four men accused of involvement in a bank heist that took place in Dombivli 16 years ago, citing lack of conclusive evidence against them. According to PTI, the court observed that the prosecution had failed to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. A copy of the court’s order, issued on March 24, was made available on Tuesday.
02 April,2025 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Man killed amid argument over distribution of 'iftari' sweets
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Kaif Rahim Shaikh, was murdered in Oshiwara after a heated argument over the distribution of 'iftari' sweets. The dispute escalated when Shaikh slapped Zafar Firoze Khan, who then returned with his aides and fatally stabbed Shaikh. One person has been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing. We are now ending the LIVE blog
01 April,2025 10:24 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Kalyan station's water cut temporarily over non-payment of dues
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Civic authorities disconnected water supply to Kalyan railway station for a day over the weekend due to non-payment of dues of Rs 4.41 crore. Follow LIVE updates here. We are now closing the LIVE blog
31 March,2025 10:07 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Fire breaks out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix in Pune
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A major fire broke out at bio-energy firm Praj Matrix near Ghotawade in Mulshi tehsil of Pune district on Friday evening, police said. We are closing the LIVE blog now
28 March,2025 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Shiv Sena MP calls INDI Alliance ‘Aurangzeb admirers’
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: During a Lok Sabha debate on The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske accused the INDI Alliance of being admirers of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, equating their governance with corruption. His remarks sparked immediate objections from opposition leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, who questioned the relevance of Aurangzeb in the discussion. The debate turned heated as the opposition protested the statement. We are now closing the LIVE blog
27 March,2025 10:22 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: MNS worker slap retail store employee for refusing to speak Marathi
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly slapped a D-Mart employee in Mumbai’s Versova for refusing to speak Marathi. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing the staffer insisting he would only speak in Hindi. Following the altercation, the employee apologized. The incident has sparked discussions on linguistic imposition and political activism in Maharashtra. We are closing the LIVE blog now
26 March,2025 10:10 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: MP demands ban on comedy platforms promoting hate speech
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: To vent anger, Sena workers put up Kamra's picture outside public toilet in Indore. We are now ending the LIVE blog
25 March,2025 09:58 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai LIVE: State to set up new hostels, accommodate 25K students
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that the state government aims to accommodate 25,000 students in new hostels to be set up by the social justice department. Speaking in the legislative council, the state minister for social justice said the department plans to open around 125 hostels in different parts of the state, and a provision of Rs 1,500 crore has been allocated for this. We are closing the LIVE blog now
24 March,2025 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Maharashtra govt to build archives building in Bandra
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra government will construct an archives building to preserve the rich heritage of the state in Mumbai given the space constraints at the Elphinstone College building. We are closing the LIVE blog now
21 March,2025 10:02 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Police identify suspects over Nagpur violence provocative posts
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Cyber Cell identifies individuals behind provocative social media posts following Nagpur violence. Notices have been issued as investigations continue. We are closing the LIVE blog now
20 March,2025 10:06 PM IST | Mumbai