Maharashtra: News
06 Apr 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaharashtra government moves SC to cancel CBI probe against Deshmukh
Shortly after Nationalist Congress Party leader Dilip Walse Patil assumed office as the new Home Minister of Maharashtra, the state government moved the Supreme Court seeking to cancel the corruption probe against his predecessor, Anil Deshmukh.
06 Apr 2021
COVID-19 GuidelinesMaharashtra: Traders wait for respite following COVID-19 curbs
Merchants' and traders' associations in Aurangabad District are in "wait and watch" mode, following the announcement of a fresh set of curbs issued by the Maharashtra Government to control the COVID-19 spread.
06 Apr 2021
NagpurFour booked for duping Nagpur man of Rs. 40 lakh
Police has registered a case against four persons for allegedly duping a 52-year-old Nagpur resident of Rs. 40 lakh on the pretext of providing admission to his daughter in a medical course, an official said.
06 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 12.6 million with 96K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 96,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 12.6 million cases.
05 Apr 2021
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar-starrer 'Sooryavanshi' postponed as COVID-19 cases rise
The release of the upcoming action film Sooryavanshi has been postponed yet again as coronavirus infections continue to surge, the film's makers announced on Monday.
05 Apr 2021
Bombay High CourtDilip Walse Patil to replace Deshmukh as Maharashtra Home Minister
Dilip Walse Patil will be taking over as the new Home Minister of Maharashtra, state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray informed Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday.
05 Apr 2021
PuneFaced with shortage of oxygenated beds, Pune hospital creates 'triage'
In an indication that the healthcare system in Maharashtra might get overwhelmed in the coming days because of the huge rise in the COVID-19 cases, a civic-run hospital near Pune was forced to set up a triage facility outside the hospital.
05 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia records 1-lakh cases, biggest single-day spike since pandemic began
India on Sunday reported more than one lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike since the pandemic began. The nationwide tally has now reached 12.5 million cases.
04 Apr 2021
CoronavirusWeekend lockdown, night curfew in Maharashtra amid COVID-19 spike
The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced fresh curbs in light of the COVID-19 situation in the state.
03 Apr 2021
PalgharMaharashtra: Film crew members booked for flouting COVID-19 norms
Police has registered an offense against some members of a film crew after more than a hundred people were found constructing a movie set without adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.
03 Apr 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Man held for murder, attempt to destroy evidence
Police has arrested a man from Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly killing a villager and trying to destroy the evidence by dumping his body into a river, an official said on Saturday.
03 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally nears 12.4 million with 89K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 89,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 12.4 million cases.
02 Apr 2021
Uddhav ThackerayCannot rule out possibility of lockdown in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray
Amid a huge surge of coronavirus infections in Maharashtra, state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that he cannot rule out the possibility of a lockdown.
02 Apr 2021
PunePune: Curfew timings extended; eateries, malls shut for a week
Eateries, bars, and restaurants in the Pune district of Maharashtra will remain shut for seven days starting April 3 in view of a substantial rise in coronavirus cases, a senior official said on Friday.
02 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 12.3 million with 81K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 81,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 12.3 million cases.
01 Apr 2021
CoronavirusMaharashtra: 88.23% of five-month COVID-19 tally recorded in March
Maharashtra added 6,51,513 COVID-19 cases in March this year, which accounts for 88.23 percent of the total number of cases reported in the previous five-month period, according to official data.
01 Apr 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 12.2 million with 72K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 72,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 12.2 million cases.
31 Mar 2021
Bombay High Court'Why didn't you approach police against Deshmukh?' HC asks Singh
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh why he had not taken action against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
31 Mar 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19: Be ready for stricter steps, Maharashtra HM Tope says
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that people should be ready for stringent measures in the coming days to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
31 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 12.1 million with 53K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 53,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 12.1 million cases.
30 Mar 2021
MumbaiMumbai: COVID-19 hospital bed allotment through 'war rooms,' not hospitals
As Mumbai sees a surge in coronavirus infections, the city's civic body has decided to impose a slew of measures for effective management of the outbreak.
30 Mar 2021
HoliNanded gurdwara violence: 14 arrested for attacking policemen
Police has arrested 14 people in connection with an attack on policemen by a mob of sword-wielding Sikhs in Nanded after they were denied permission to hold a public procession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Tuesday.
29 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally nears 12.1 million with 56K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 56,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to nearly 12.1 million cases.
29 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 12 million with 68K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 68,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 12 million cases.
28 Mar 2021
Anil DeshmukhRetired HC judge to probe allegations against me: Anil Deshmukh
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday said that an inquiry would be conducted into the corruption allegations against him.
28 Mar 2021
CoronavirusNight curfew in Maharashtra from today; check details here
The Maharashtra government has announced a night curfew starting Sunday (March 28) to control the spurt in coronavirus infections.
27 Mar 2021
COVID-19Why India's second COVID-19 wave may be worst than first
India witnessed a surge of over 62,000 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday—the highest single-day spike since October 16—indicating it is in the midst of a second COVID-19 wave, which could last until May end.
27 Mar 2021
PunePune: Massive fire at Fashion Street guts over 500 shops
In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out at the Fashion Street market area of Maharashtra's Pune late on Friday night, burning down over 500 shops to ashes.
27 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.9 million with 62K+ new cases
India on Friday reported more than 62,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.9 million cases.
26 Mar 2021
CoronavirusNight curfew in Maharashtra from Sunday amid COVID-19 spike
In light of the recent spike in coronavirus infections in Maharashtra, the state government on Friday announced a night curfew starting Sunday (March 28).
25 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.84 million with 59K new cases
India on Thursday reported nearly 59,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.84 million cases.
25 Mar 2021
PuneCops turn counselor as kin reject woman after COVID-19 recovery
The family members of a 70-year-old woman in Pune refused to let her return home after she recovered from a coronavirus infection in a local hospital, a police official said.
25 Mar 2021
MumbaiWith 5,000+ fresh coronavirus cases, Mumbai reports highest single-day spike
Maharashtra capital Mumbai added 5,185 coronavirus cases to its tally on Wednesday, the highest-ever single-day spike since the outbreak. This includes all of last year and the mid-September peak.
25 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.78 million with 53K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 53,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.78 million cases.
24 Mar 2021
RT-PCR TestGujarat mandates negative COVID-19 report for those traveling from Maharashtra
The Gujarat government has made it mandatory for people coming from neighboring Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours.
24 Mar 2021
Shiv SenaSena alleges collusion between BJP and some Maharashtra officials
Stating that BJP's key motive is to create instability in Maharashtra by imposing President's Rule, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday alleged collusion between BJP and some officials with an aim to weaken the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government.
24 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.73 million with 47K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported more than 47,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.73 million cases.
23 Mar 2021
Devendra FadnavisNCP hits back at BJP; says Fadnavis is 'misleading' people
The Nationalist Congress Party hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday after the latter alleged inconsistencies in NCP leader and Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's quarantine claims.
23 Mar 2021
Lok SabhaWill file complaint against Sena's Arvind Sawant: MP Navneet Rana
Navneet Kaur Rana, an independent MP from Maharashtra's Amravati, on Tuesday said that she will file a complaint against Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant, whom she has accused of threatening her in the Lok Sabha lobby.
22 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.68 million with 40K+ new cases
India on Monday reported more than 40,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.68 million cases.
