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Mumbai LIVE: Mumbai Crime Branch probes Bangladeshi link to Nagpur violence
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating whether Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Mumbai have links to the recent violence in Nagpur. A Bangladeshi national, Ajijul Rehman, was detained near Dadar station after authorities received inputs about his movements. The probe follows the detention of over 114 individuals in Nagpur, where violence erupted after rumors about a holy ‘chadar’ being burnt. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has vowed to recover damages from rioters, with strict action, including property seizures, being taken against those involved.
28 March,2025 07:53 AM 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
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Mumbai LIVE: Man killed in road rage incident, one arrested
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A man was arrested for allegedly killing a person by attacking him with a concrete block during a road rage incident in Santacruz (East). We are closing the LIVE blog now
19 March,2025 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Nagpur violence was a planned attack, says CM Fadnavis
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the violence in Nagpur appears to be a premeditated conspiracy and the mob had targeted specific houses and establishments. We are closing the LIVE blog now
18 March,2025 10:10 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai LIVE: Two held for killing colleague in Thane
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two workers were arrested for allegedly beating their colleague to death on suspicion of theft in Maharashtra's Thane district. We are closing the LIVE Blog now
17 March,2025 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai