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Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.24 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.24 million cases.
Thackeray smells 'something fishy' as NIA probes Ambani bomb scare
As the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the investigation into the explosives-laden vehicle parked near billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai home recently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that there was "something fishy" about the central agency's involvement.
Maharashtra: Man beaten to death on suspicion of being thief
Police has arrested four persons for allegedly killing a 24-year-old man on suspicion of being a thief in Maharashtra, an official said.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.22 million with 18K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.22 million cases.
Coronavirus: India reports biggest surge in infections in 2 months
India on Sunday reported over 18,700 fresh coronavirus infections, marking a 59-day high.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.19 million with 18K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.19 million cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.17 million with 16K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.17 million cases.
Coronavirus: Centre sends teams to 6 states, including Maharashtra, Kerala
Taking cognizance of the COVID-19 situation in six states, the central government has decided to rush to the states to help local authorities in managing the situation.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.15 million with 17K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 17,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.15 million cases.
Maharashtra: Girls stripped, forced to dance in government-run hostel
The Maharashtra Government has formed a four-member high-level committee to conduct a probe into an incident where girls were allegedly stripped and forced to dance by policemen at a state-run hostel in Jalgaon, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: Man dies after receiving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A 45-year-old man died shortly after being administered the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in a hospital in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.13 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.13 million cases.
Maharashtra: 26 government officials test positive for coronavirus
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, at least 26 government officials tested positive for the virus on Monday.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.12 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.12 million cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.11 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.11 million cases.
Pune becomes India's second worst-hit city by COVID-19 after Delhi
Overtaking Bengaluru, Pune has once again emerged as the Indian city with the second-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases after a nearly four-month gap due to the recent spike in the coronavirus infections there.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.07 million with 16K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.07 million cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.06 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.06 million cases.
Maharashtra: Over 200 students, teachers test COVID-19 positive at hostel
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, a major cluster has emerged from the state.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.04 million with 17K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 17,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.04 million cases.
Palghar lynching case: Fresh chargesheet to be placed on record
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra Police to place on record the second supplementary chargesheet filed in the Palghar lynching case before it in two weeks.
As coronavirus cases rise again, few states impose restrictions
Considering how coronavirus cases are rising again, Rajasthan and Maharashtra on Monday imposed new restrictions at a number of places. At least three other states, including Karnataka, enforced rules to screen visitors coming from "high-risk" Maharashtra.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.01 million with 10K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 10,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.01 million cases.
Uddhav Thackeray says lockdown 'imminent' if coronavirus cases keep rising
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said a lockdown would have to be re-imposed in the state if the daily coronavirus tally maintains the same trend for the next 8-15 days.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11 million with 14K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11 million cases.
NCP leader Eknath Khadse tests coronavirus positive for second time
Eknath Khadse, from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Maharashtra Minister Bacchu Kadu revealed separately that they have contracted coronavirus for the second time.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.97 million with 13K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 13,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.97 million cases.
Maharashtra: New curbs imposed in Mumbai amid rising coronavirus cases
Maharashtra, which has remained the worst-affected Indian state since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, is once again dealing with an alarming rise in cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.96 million with 13K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 13,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.95 million cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.95 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.95 million cases.
Why are coronavirus infections rising in Maharashtra again?
The COVID-19 situation in the state of Maharashtra has worsened over the past weeks. The state, which already has the highest number of cases in India, is now reporting one of the highest positivity rates in infections.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.93 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.93 million cases.
Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.92 million with 9K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 9,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.92 million cases.
PM Modi condoles death of 16 laborers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon
Sixteen persons were killed after a truck overturned in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, the police said on Monday.
Open war in Maharashtra, BJP trying to destabilize government: Raut
Shiv Sena's firebrand leader Sanjay Raut has once again launched a sharp attack against former ally, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of trying to destabilize the Maharashtra government.
Twelve booked for ordering social boycott of family over marriage
Police registered an offense against at least 12 persons for allegedly ordering social boycott of a 23-year-old man and his family in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra after he married a woman belonging to his caste.
Kerala reports maximum coronavirus cases and deaths in a day
Kerala, which was lauded globally for its response to the coronavirus pandemic initially, is now struggling to contain the surge in cases.
Need to probe mutant strain's presence in Kerala, Maharashtra: Guleria
Dr. Randeep Guleria, the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, indicated that Kerala and Maharashtra could be hit by a mutant strain of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: India records lowest daily deaths in nine months
On Sunday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 78 fresh fatalities due to COVID-19 over a 24 hour period, marking the lowest number of daily deaths in over nine months.
Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.8 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.8 million cases.