Maharashtra: News
30 Jul 2020
SuicideMarathi actor Ashutosh Bhakre dies by suicide at age 32
In a tragic piece of news, actor Ashutosh Bhakre, best known for his work in Marathi cinema, died by alleged suicide at his home in Maharashtra's Nanded, police officials confirmed on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2020
IndiaOver 10 lakh have recovered from coronavirus in India
Six months after India reported its first coronavirus case (a student who returned from China's Wuhan tested positive), the country saw some positive news today, as recoveries zoomed past the 1 million (or 10 lakh) mark.
30 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 15.8L with over 52,000 new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 52,000 new coronavirus infections, the biggest spike yet, bringing the nationwide total to 15.84 lakh. The death toll crossed 35,000 with over 770 new fatalities.
28 Jul 2020
Karan JoharSSR case: Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta records statement
Apoorva Mehta, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karan Johar-owned film company Dharma Productions, on Tuesday recorded his statement in connection with Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
26 Jul 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)#SSRdeath: Alleging lapses in investigation, lawyer calls for CBI probe
Citing several lapses and missing links in the ongoing investigation by Mumbai Police, a Delhi-based lawyer has called for a Crime Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
24 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationMaharashtra: After winning coronavirus battle, Dharavi leads in plasma donation
Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, gave sleepless nights to the government after coronavirus cases rose alarmingly there.
23 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 12.4 lakh cases after biggest spike
India reported over 45,000 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, marking the biggest spike in a single-day yet. The nationwide tally has now reached 12.4 lakh cases, including 29,897 deaths.
20 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With 40,000+ new cases, India's tally crosses 1.1 million-mark
India on Sunday touched another grim milestone as new coronavirus cases crossed the 40,000-mark for the first time.
19 Jul 2020
Street FoodHow to make delicious paneer stuffed masala pav at home
Originating from the lands of Maharashtra, masala pav has managed to capture the hearts of food junkies across the country.
17 Jul 2020
Amitabh BachchanEntertainment round-up: Aishwarya Bachchan admitted to hospital, and more
Entertainment news on Friday remained dominated by some humanitarian gestures, some good-old SRK-style wit, and a couple of trailer and first look launches.
17 Jul 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI probe not needed in Sushant's case, says Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said that there is no need for a CBI inquiry into late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. He added that the Mumbai Police, which is currently investigating the matter, is competent enough to handle the case.
16 Jul 2020
India32,000+ fresh coronavirus cases recorded, India's tally reaches 9.68 lakh
India registered yet another biggest single-day jump of coronavirus cases as 32,695 people tested positive for the highly contagious disease on Wednesday, a bulletin from the Union Health Ministry revealed. With this, the national tally swelled to 9.68 lakh.
15 Jul 2020
IndiaIndia: 30,000 new coronavirus cases recorded; tally reaches 9.36 lakh
India recorded yet another spike in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total tally across the country to 9,36,181, data from Union Health Ministry revealed earlier in the day.
14 Jul 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Coronavirus: Delhi reports lowest surge in 35 days
In June, the coronavirus story of Delhi was frightening, to say the least. The healthcare infrastructure was overwhelmed, patients were denied beds, and the deceased didn't even get a respectful departure.
12 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With 28,000+ new cases, India records biggest single-day spike
India has reported 28,637 fresh COVID-19 cases - the biggest single-day spike so far - in 24 hours since 8:00am on Saturday. The nationwide tally now stands at 8.49 lakh.
11 Jul 2020
MumbaiWith over 90,000 cases, Mumbai expects a spike in cases
As of Friday, Maharashtra's Mumbai had reported over 90,000 cases of the coronavirus disease. Mumbai is India's second worst-hit city in the outbreak after Delhi.
07 Jul 2020
IndiaMaharashtra: Burglars wearing PPE kits flee with 780 gm gold
You may or may not have given it a thought, but robbers are also having a hard time due to the coronavirus crisis.
05 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally jumps to 6.73 lakh; over 19,000 dead
India on Saturday reported over 24,000 coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 6.73 lakh. Over 600 more fatalities also took the death toll past 19,200.
04 Jul 2020
IndiaOver 22,000 coronavirus cases reported, India's biggest one-day jump ever
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across India, the latest data from Union Health Ministry confirms. In the last 24 hours, a record 22,771 fresh cases were recorded in India, taking the total tally to 6,48,315.
01 Jul 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: In a first, Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh festivities canceled
Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja is one of the biggest crowd-pullers during the 11-day-long Ganesh Utsav. Devotees line up for hours to get one look of the giant idol installed inside a grand pandal.
29 Jun 2020
CoronavirusAs coronavirus cases rise, Maharashtra extends lockdown till July 31
The Maharashtra government has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till July 31. The ongoing restrictions were supposed to last until June 30.
29 Jun 2020
MumbaiAs coronavirus cases rise, states tighten rules, focus on screening
The easing of coronavirus-induced lockdown led to a worrying rise in cases prompting few states to toy with the idea of re-imposing some curbs.
29 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 5.5L; Bengal, Karnataka see record spikes
India on Sunday reported over 19,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 5.49 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 16,490 with nearly 400 more fatalities.
28 Jun 2020
Uddhav ThackerayCoronavirus: Maharashtra lockdown will not be lifted after June 30
The coronavirus lockdown in Maharashtra will not be lifted after June 30, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday.
26 Jun 2020
Delhi High CourtDelhi is now India's coronavirus capital: What all went wrong
In numerous media interactions and interviews, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated Delhi won't become New York, the global epicenter of coronavirus, or Mumbai for that matter, where the largest number of cases of COVID-19 were concentrated in India.
26 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 4.91 lakh after another record spike
India on Thursday reported roughly 18,000 new coronavirus infections, marking yet another record single-day spike.
25 Jun 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: 5 states to receive first batch of Hetero's COVIFOR
Five states across India will be the first to receive Hetero Healthcare's COVID-19 drug, COVIFOR, the first generic brand of the experimental drug remdesivir.
22 Jun 2020
MumbaiMumbai's water stock will last only 42 days: Report
Maharashtra's capital Mumbai is facing several battles together, two of them being related to water shortage and the novel coronavirus.
21 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 4.1 lakh after biggest spike yet
India on Saturday reported nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections, marking yet another record spike. The total number of cases across the country has now breached the 4 lakh mark, reaching 4.1 lakh.
20 Jun 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: Maharashtra plans antibody tests for frontline workers, tele-ICUs
To upgrade its plan to fight against the coronavirus outbreak, the Maharashtra government has decided to conduct antibody tests for all frontline workers.
20 Jun 2020
Tamil NaduWith 14,516 coronavirus cases in 24-hours, India records steepest jump
India recorded the biggest jump in coronavirus cases again with 14,516 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours. With this, India's tally stands at 3.95 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday morning.
19 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 3.81 lakh after record single-day spike
India on Thursday hit another record spike as almost 14,000 new coronavirus infections were detected nationwide.
18 Jun 2020
IndiaHow Bengaluru managed to keep its COVID-19 numbers low
In India, around 40% of all coronavirus infections have been concentrated in metropolitan cities.
17 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Death toll nears 12,000 as Maharashtra registers 1,409 deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 11,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the total to 3.54 lakh cases.
16 Jun 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: BMC didn't report 451 deaths, records being updated
In Mumbai, India's epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) didn't report at least 451 deaths, prompting officials to launch an exercise for updating data, a report in Indian Express said.
16 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Death toll nears 10,000; over 3.42 lakh infected
India on Monday reported roughly 10,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally now stands at 3.42 lakh, while the death toll rose to 9,915.
15 Jun 2020
BollywoodMaharashtra Police warns against circulating 'disturbing' pictures of Sushant Rajput
Some triggering pictures of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput have been doing the rounds on social media and messaging platforms. Rajput (34) was found dead at his home in Mumbai on Sunday.
13 Jun 2020
Union Health MinistryIn Maharashtra, people aged 31-40 most affected by coronavirus: Data
Till Friday evening, the number of coronavirus infections in Maharashtra had crossed 1 lakh. The state is notably India's worst-hit in the COVID-19 outbreak, that started in India in late-January.
12 Jun 2020
IndiaMedical-infrastructure could soon collapse in Maharashtra, UP, Delhi, TN, Gujarat
As coronavirus cases continue to rise in India, the Centre has warned that five most-affected states — Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Gujarat — could soon fall short of ICU beds and ventilators, both necessary to defeat COVID-19.
11 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Over 8,100 dead in India; Maharashtra records biggest spike
India on Wednesday reported over 10,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 2.87 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 8,108.
