Maharashtra: News
Eight states/UTs with high COVID-19 positivity rate worrying: Government
The central government on Thursday took note of the "worrying" COVID-19 situation in eight states and union territories.
Woman accuses Maharashtra minister of confining their kids
A woman who had been in a relationship with Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde has submitted a police complaint alleging he has kept their two children in his bungalow in Mumbai for the last three months and was not allowing her to meet or speak to them.
Maharashtra: 12 kids administered sanitizer instead of polio drops
In a shocking case of negligence, 12 kids in Maharashtra had to be hospitalized after they were given hand sanitizer instead of the oral polio vaccine on Sunday.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.75 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.75 million cases.
Maharashtra government nod for resuming train services from February 1
The Maharashtra government on Friday approved the resumption of suburban train services in Mumbai for the general public from February 1, a state official said.
Who is Pushpa Ganediwala, judge behind controversial Bombay HC ruling
The Bombay High Court's recent ruling that groping a minor without skin-to-skin contact does not constitute sexual assault has faced severe flak.
Mumbai belongs to Maharashtra, will always remain its part: Ajit
A day after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi demanded that Mumbai be made part of his state, his Maharashtra counterpart Ajit Pawar on Thursday said, "Everyone knows that the metropolis belongs to Maharashtra and it would always remain its part."
Meet Aniket and Akash: India's youngest digital marketers
When Aniket Ghate (23) and Akash Patil (26) met on Facebook, they had no idea that within a few years they would have written their names with flying colors in the digital marketing field.
Will consider reopening schools for classes 1-4: Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra Government will consider reopening schools for students of classes 1st to 4th if schools can smoothly run classes 5th to 8th that are set to restart from January 27, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Tuesday.
After SII fire, BCG, rotavirus vaccine production to be hit
Thursday's fire at Pune's Serum Institute of India will impact the production of BCG and rotavirus vaccines in the future, the company said on Friday.
Maharashtra: Woman withdraws rape allegations against minister Dhananjay Munde
The woman who accused Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde of rape has withdrawn her complaint, reports said on Friday.
Five killed in Serum Institute fire; Maharashtra government orders probe
The Maharashtra government has ordered a probe into the fire that broke out at the Serum Institute of India in Pune on Thursday, killing at least five people.
Meet India's frontline workers who received first COVID-19 vaccine shots
On Saturday, India launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive, inoculating 1.91 lakh people on the first day alone.
India's new COVID-19 cases among the lowest in the world
India recorded 87 new COVID-19 cases per million population in the last seven days which is one of the lowest in the world when compared with countries like the US, the UK, Russia, Germany, Brazil, France, and Italy, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
Rape accused Maharashtra minister cries conspiracy; BJP demands action
Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde has been accused of rape, a charge he denied saying he was in a consensual relationship with the accuser's sister and that they were blackmailing him.
Delhi, eight other states confirm bird flu, key meeting today
Delhi has become the ninth state to confirm bird flu, sparking worries among authorities, and prompting the decision to close Sanjay Lake for visitors.
Hospital fire: Couple loses fourth child after three stillborn kids
The sorrow of the Bhanarkar couple has been immeasurable as their daughter born last week, after 14 years of marriage and three stillborn children, died in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday in the Special Newborn Care Unit of a four-story hospital in Maharashtra's Bhandara district.
Man dies as rope around neck turns fatal during sex
A 30-year-old man died in Nagpur on Friday allegedly due to suffocation after a rope tied around his neck during sex with a woman proved to be fatal, the local police said.
Maharashtra: Major fire at hospital kills 10 babies, seven rescued
In a terrible incident, ten newborn children died of suffocation after a fire broke out in a Maharashtra hospital; seven others were rescued.
Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.4 million with 18K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.41 million cases.
Restore Aurangzeb-built fort Qila-e-Ark, make it tourist hub: Experts
Aurangabad's Qila-e-Ark, a palace built by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, is lying in a dilapidated condition and cultural experts have demanded that it be conserved to make it a tourist attraction.
Coronavirus: India's daily death toll remained under 300 last week
India recorded less than 300 deaths linked to coronavirus every day between last Thursday and today, the government said.
Maharashtra: Hotels to function till 11 pm on December 31
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, on Wednesday, said hotels, restaurants, pubs, and bars in Maharashtra will remain open till 11 pm on December 31.
SSR case: CBI should furnish results, says Rhea's lawyer
Months after Bollywood's rising star Sushant Singh Rajput died by alleged suicide in June, the lawyer of Rhea Chakraborty, the actor who faced a flurry of accusations, has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to release its findings.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.14 million with 23K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 23,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.14 million cases.
'Irresponsible,' says Sussanne Khan on reports of her arrest
Celebrity interior designer Sussanne Khan, who recently made headlines for her alleged arrest at a Mumbai club, has denied the reports.
Guru Randhawa, Sussanne Khan arrested in raid at Mumbai club
Cricketer Suresh Raina, singer Guru Randhawa and interior designer Sussanne Khan were among scores of people arrested in Mumbai last night after a raid was conducted at the city's Dragonfly club.
India's leopard population increased in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report which states India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 between 2014 and 2018.
Maharashtra orders night curfew amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
Maharashtra on Monday decided to impose a two-week night curfew in all the municipal areas starting Tuesday night.
Maharashtra: Raped minor girl found inside gunny bag; 1 held
A four-year-old girl was found unconscious in a gunny bag at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district, a Police official said on Monday.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.05 million with 24K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 24,000 fresh infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.05 million.
After meeting with rebels, Congress begins reshuffle in 4 states
The Indian National Congress party has started reshuffling leaders, beginning with organizational leadership changes in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana.
Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 10 million as outbreak slows
India on Friday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the 10 million mark. The last million infections took nearly a month, indicating a slowdown in the pace of the outbreak.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.5 lakh with 28K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 28,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 99.5 lakh cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.3 lakh with 26K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, the third consecutive day that single-day infections remained under 30,000.
India recorded 22K coronavirus cases yesterday, lowest since July
In an upbeat piece of news, India on Monday logged just a little over 22,000 COVID-19 cases — the nation's lowest single-day rise since July 4.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 98.5 lakh with 30K+ new cases
India on Saturday reported 30,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the total number of cases past 98.5 lakh.
Coronavirus: India's tally nears 98 lakh with 29k new cases
India on Thursday reported roughly 29,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 98 lakh cases. The recovery rate has now reached 94.8%.
Noted Marathi music director Narendra Bhide passes away at 47
Music director Narendra Bhide has passed away at the age of 47 after suffering a heart attack.
Coronavirus: India's tally nears 97.7 lakh with 32k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 32,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 97.68 lakh.