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Mumbai News Highlights: Clear skies and cleaner air, IMD predicts improved air quality today

Mumbai News Highlights: The weather is expected to stay clear throughout the day, with temperatures likely to peak at 36°C and drop to a cool 18°C during the night.

Mumbai News Live Updates: clean air, moderate air quality

Mumbai News Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at a moderate 105 this morning. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai News Highlights: Residents of Mumbai woke up to improved air quality and clearer skies on Thursday, marking a pleasant contrast to the thick smog of New Year’s Day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at a moderate 105 this morning. The weather is expected to stay clear throughout the day, with temperatures likely to peak at 36°C and drop to a cool 18°C during the night.

Fadnavis in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra will be Naxal-free soon, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, after spending a day in Gadchiroli, where 11 Maoists, including senior cade Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, surrendered in his presence.

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GRAP 4 implemented in Mumbai: Amid the worsening air quality in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed GRAP 4 norms in the city. This means that several anti-pollution restrictions have been imposed in areas with an air quality index of over 200. All construction work in places with ‘poor’ AQI has been stopped, and water sprinkling machines are likely to be deployed on the roads.

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22:04 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Boy rescued in time after window grill of balcony gives way

A seven-year-old boy in Kalyan town of Maharashtra had a narrow escape on Thursday evening as the window grill he was playing on broke but a quick response by alert neighbors and the fire department saved him.

Vansh Landge was playing on the grill of the balcony of his second-floor flat when it suddenly gave way and he was left dangling precariously.

His parents were not at home at the time of the incident. His screams drew the attention of neighbors, who rushed to the flat and held onto the grill to prevent it from crashing to the ground.

21:18 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

State reports highest number of waterborne diseases in four years

Waterborne diseases such as gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and jaundice surged in 2024, affecting 3,991 people and claiming 15 lives—the highest in four years, shows data available with the state health department.

With an average of 11 people falling ill daily, experts blame prolonged rainfall, poor hygiene, and inadequate water monitoring for the rise in waterborne diseases.

The figures available with the state health department reveal a sharp increase in cases compared to previous years. In 2021, there were 1,622 cases of waterborne diseases, 3,792 in 2022, and 1,293 in 2023. This year, the numbers soared, with 1,474 cases of diarrhea resulting in six deaths, 1,028 cholera cases causing four fatalities, 669 gastroenteritis cases leading to another four deaths, and 820 jaundice cases with one death. PTI

20:59 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-sarpanch attacked by unidentified assailants; suffers severe injuries on legs

A former sarpanch suffered severe injuries on his legs on Thursday after being allegedly attacked by unidentified persons in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said.

The victim, Kadam Ugada, who was earlier the sarpanch of Ajanup village near Kasara in Shahapur taluka, was attacked and his car was vandalised by the assailants, they said. He is currently undergoing treatment in a private hospital at Kalyan.

"Kadam left his house in his car around 10 am for work. But his car suddenly stopped in a village on the way due to some engine fault. Unidentified assailants then came to the spot and attacked his car with stones. They also dragged him out of the vehicle and severely hit him on his legs," an official said. - PTI

18:40 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car in which Karad arrived for surrendering was part of Ajit Pawar's convoy, claims Beed MP Chhatrapati

Car in which Karad arrived for surrendering was part of Ajit Pawar's convoy, claims Beed MP Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jan 2 (PTI) NCP (SP) MP from Beed Bajrang Sonawane alleged on Thursday that the car in which Walmik Karad arrived for surrendering in an extortion case was earlier part of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's convoy.

Karad, an aide of state minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, surrendered at the Crime Investigation Department office in Pune on December 31, days after he was named in the extortion case related to Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's brutal murder in Beed district.

The car used by Karad had been spotted in the convoy of Ajit Pawar when he visited Massajog village, claimed Sonawane, talking to a Marathi news channel.

"The person (Karad) who surrendered made a video (before he turned up at the CID office) which went viral. Will the police department inquire where the video was shot? To whom this house belongs and who else was helping him?" asked the Lok Sabha member from Beed. -PTI

18:39 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Car in which Karad arrived for surrendering was part of Ajit Pawar's convoy, claims Beed MP Chhatrapati

NCP (SP) MP from Beed Bajrang Sonawane alleged on Thursday that the car in which Walmik Karad arrived for surrendering in an extortion case was earlier part of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's convoy.

The car used by Karad had been spotted in the convoy of Ajit Pawar when he visited Massajog village, claimed Sonawane, talking to a Marathi news channel.

14:20 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Maharashtra Cabinet approves salary accounts for state employees in BJP linked cooperative bank

In its first cabinet meeting of the new year, the Maharashtra government has approved a decision allowing state government employees to open salary accounts in the Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank, which is controlled by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar.

14:18 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Maharashtra mandates constitution reading in school on Republic Day: Education Minister Dada Bhuse

Amid row over the constitution across the country, the Maharashtra government asks schools across the state to make reading of constitution mandatory on January 26. State's School Education Minister Dada Bhuse says that along with other programs held on every Republic Day, the reading of the constitution will also be arranged.

11:54 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

Mumbai police arrest prime accused in Rs 1.91 crore jewellery heist

Mumbai Police have apprehended Vinod Lakhan Pal, the main accused in the ₹1.91 crore gold and silver robbery at a jewellery shop in Agripada. The arrest was made during a raid in Niwadi, Madhya Pradesh, following key leads from a parallel investigation. Pal and an accomplice allegedly committed the crime on December 29 by posing as customers, assaulting the shop staff, and fleeing with the loot. (PTI)

11:24 (IST) 2 Jan 2025

City breathes easier with improved AQI

Residents of Mumbai woke up to improved air quality and clearer skies on Thursday, marking a pleasant contrast to the thick smog of New Year’s Day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at a moderate 105 this morning. The weather is expected to stay clear throughout the day, with temperatures likely to peak at 36°C and drop to a cool 18°C during the night.

19:42 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Maharashtra government forms SIT to probe Beed sarpanch murder case

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday formed a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, officials said.

The SIT will be headed by Crime Investigation Department's (CID) Deputy Inspector General Basavraj Teli, said an order issued by the state Home department.

Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog in Kej tehsil of Beed district, was abducted and brutally killed on December 9, allegedly for opposing an extortion bid by some persons who had demanded money from a windmill company.

(PTI)

18:43 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Engineering student kills parents after differences over his education; bodies found days later

An engineering student in Maharashtra’s Nagpur allegedly killed his parents apparently due to differences with them over his education and career, police said on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old accused, Utkarsh Dhakhole, killed his parents at their residence in Kapil Nagar area of the city on December 26 and the double murder came to light on Wednesday morning after neighbours complained of a foul smell, an official said. Read more.

16:52 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

2024 sees 11% rise in home sales in Mumbai worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore

The year 2024 saw residential sales worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore registered in Mumbai. According to data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), 1,41,302 homes were sold during the year, generating Rs 12,161 crore in stamp duty revenue for the Maharashtra government. Compared to 2023, home sales increased by 11 per cent, while the revenue saw a 12 per cent rise.

December alone saw the sale of 12,193 homes, contributing Rs 1,116 crore in stamp duty. Read more.

16:19 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: Four dead, two injured in Maharashtra's Jalna district

Four dead, two injured as car hits stationary truck in Maharashtra's Jalna district: Police

(PTI)

16:04 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: Naxalism nearing its end in Maharashtra, says Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Maharashtra was moving towards becoming free of Naxalism as Maoist cadres were surrendering to police and the outlawed movement was not attracting new recruits.

During his visit to Gadchiroli, Fadnavis told reporters that the dominance of Naxalites in remote areas of the district was ending, and welcomed the move by top Naxal cadres to lay down their arms and turn themselves in.

(PTI)

15:51 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: 'This is a huge change we can witness', says Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis in press conference

In a press conference in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “Today, we have started a bus service in Gadchiroli after 77 years…This is a huge change we can witness... Our Gadchiroli will soon also be known as the next steel city of India.”

(PTI)

15:27 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: 17,800 traffic violators penalised in Mumbai, Rs 89 lakh fines collected on New Year

Mumbai traffic police penalised 17,800 motorists and collected Rs 89.19 lakh as fine for the violation of road rules during the New Year celebrations in the city, an official said on Wednesday.

The police conducted the drive from the New Year's eve till the early hours of Wednesday.

(PTI)

14:03 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: Above normal temperature in city on New Year morning

The mercury in Mumbai soared over 20 degrees Celsius on January 1, recording above-normal temperature on the first morning of the year.

According to scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai’s maximum temperature is slated to register a significant spike over the next couple of days with the maximum temperature forecast to touch up to 36 to 37 degree Celsius.

12:41 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: What led to dispute in Paladhi village?

A petty dispute between the driver of a minister's car and a group of locals triggered violent clashes between two groups in north Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, leading to arson and vandalism, police said on Wednesday.

While the original altercation took place late Tuesday night in Kasaiwada area of Palthi village, incidents of violence were reported till early Wednesday morning though the situation was now under control, a police official said.

There was a heated exchange between a group of locals and the driver of state minister Gulabrao Patil's car in Kasaiwada when the driver honked and asked them to give way, said an official.

Patil, a Shiv Sena leader and the minister for water supply and sanitation, was not present, but a member of his family was riding in the car. (PTI)

11:27 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: Curfew imposed in Maharashtra village over clashes between two groups

A curfew of 24 hours was imposed in the Paladhi village of Maharashtra on early Wednesday morning after clashes between two groups belonging to different communities erupted in the area.

The clashes began at around 9.30 pm on Tuesday and several shops were set on fire and vehicles were damaged. The curfew was imposed at 3 am on January 1, and will continue for 24 hours in order to control the situation.

10:40 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: AQI stands at 175 on New Year morning

Mumbai recorded an air quality index of 175 on the morning of January 1, standing in the 'poor' category. BMC implemented GRAP 4 in areas with the highest AQI in the city to curb air pollution during winters.

Construction work in high AQI areas has been halted, among other restrictions, in an effort to bring down the AQI in the city.

09:51 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: PM Modi extends New Year wishes to the nation

Posting on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, "Happy 2025! May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success, and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and prosperity."

Further, President Droupadi Murmu wrote on X, "Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025 bring joy, harmony, and prosperity to all! On this occasion, let us renew our commitment to work together for creating a brighter, more inclusive, and sustainable future for India and the world."

09:33 (IST) 1 Jan 2025

Mumbai News Live Updates: City's AQI in 'poor' category on New Year morning

Mumbai's air quality index in several areas dropped in the 'poor' category on January 1, the first day of the new year. This comes after people flocked the streets of Mumbai throughout the night celebrating the end of 2024.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) implemented GRAP 4 in the city on Tuesday to ensure that the AQI doesn't worsen in the city.

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