The Times of India

A fire erupted on the seventh floor of the Atlantic Building in Bandra West on Wednesday night, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Firefighters, police, and utility staff were dispatched to the scene after the blaze was reported at 9:12 PM. The incident was escalated to a Level-I fire, with the top floor of the seven-storey structure affected.

Mumbai faces a severe water crisis as lake levels drop to 10.3% capacity, prompting the BMC to impose a 20% cut on industrial and commercial establishments, suspend supply to construction sites and swimming pools, and halt new construction water connections. These measures, effective Wednesday, add to an existing 10% citywide cut, with a review scheduled for June 30.

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's remarks against party MPs, calling them insulting. Raut had warned MPs considering defection to resign first, alleging Rs 15 crore offers and charter flights. This comes amid speculation of a split within Shiv Sena (UBT), with reports of MPs in touch with the Eknath Shinde faction.

Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly formed a separate group and are set to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19. This move follows alleged efforts to split the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, with the MPs submitting a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker. Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a whip for a parliamentary party meeting.

BJP MLA Ashishrao Deshmukh on Wednesday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut was working towards a merger of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's faction with the Congress.

Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs reportedly formed a separate group and submitted a letter to the Speaker, with plans to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19. Despite Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders urging the Speaker not to recognize the split, sources claim the new group has been acknowledged.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut issued a stern warning to party MPs allegedly in talks with the Eknath Shinde faction, demanding they resign first. Raut alleged monetary inducements were used to engineer a split, vowing to fight Operation Tiger and emphasizing unwavering loyalty to Uddhav Thackeray. Party leaders defended his emotional outburst.

Amidst Operation Tiger rumors, Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a mandatory whip for all Lok Sabha MPs to attend a crucial Delhi meeting on Thursday. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray may also be present. This follows reports of six MPs reaching Delhi, potentially seeking recognition as a separate group, a move the party is actively opposing.

Amidst reports of a Shiv Sena (UBT) split, MP Sanjay Raut alleged two MPs were flown to Delhi on a chartered plane, calling it an attempt to evade scrutiny. He also clarified that Nashik MP Rajabhau Waje was attending a committee meeting, while Hingoli MP Nagesh Ashtikar denied being in the capital.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 15 crore each to switch sides, calling it an advance on a minimum of Rs 50 crore. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claimed her party's MPs were offered Rs 4 crore upfront and Rs 1 crore monthly.

Speculation of a Shiv Sena (UBT) split intensified after Eknath Shinde met with several MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's camp in Delhi. In response, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize any breakaway group or merger, citing parliamentary rules and the ongoing Supreme Court case.