Maharashtra
Located in the western region of India, Maharashtra is the third largest state (by area) and the second most populous state in India with a population of 112 million. It is one of the most industrialized, wealthy and developed states in India with a per capita income of ₹1.0035 lakh (US$1,600). The state has 36 districts with Mumbai being the capital of the state.
Timelines
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![Coronavirus hotspot: 2,100 evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, contact tracing on]( "Coronavirus hotspot: 2,100 evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, contact tracing on")
01 Apr 2020
·India
Coronavirus hotspot: 2,100 evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, contact tracing on
2,100 people, who had been living in Nizamuddin Markaz, the place that has become the hotspot of deadly COVID-19 in India, have been evacuated, reports said on Wednesday.
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![#CoronavirusOutbreak: Rohit Sharma donates Rs. 80 lakh to help India]( "#CoronavirusOutbreak: Rohit Sharma donates Rs. 80 lakh to help India")
31 Mar 2020
·Sports
#CoronavirusOutbreak: Rohit Sharma donates Rs. 80 lakh to help India
Indian cricket team's senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma became the latest sports personality to come forward and contribute in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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![Coronavirus: Death toll reaches 41; Telangana confirms 6 fatalities]( "Coronavirus: Death toll reaches 41; Telangana confirms 6 fatalities")
31 Mar 2020
·India
Coronavirus: Death toll reaches 41; Telangana confirms 6 fatalities
The Ministry of Health on Monday said that 227 new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking India's tally to 1,251.
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![India's overcrowded prisons start releasing inmates amid coronavirus scare]( "India's overcrowded prisons start releasing inmates amid coronavirus scare")
30 Mar 2020
·India
India's overcrowded prisons start releasing inmates amid coronavirus scare
The coronavirus outbreak has pushed prisons across India to reduce crowding.
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![Here's how Bollywood celebrities are helping battle COVID-19]( "Here's how Bollywood celebrities are helping battle COVID-19")
30 Mar 2020
·Entertainment
Here's how Bollywood celebrities are helping battle COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread steadily in India, Bollywood celebrities are coming ahead to contribute towards the country's fight against the deadly virus.
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![Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma pledge support to help fight coronavirus]( "Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma pledge support to help fight coronavirus")
30 Mar 2020
·Sports
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma pledge support to help fight coronavirus
Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have offered support to the PM-CARES Fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund.
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![Coronavirus: 3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Gujarat, J&K, Maharashtra]( "Coronavirus: 3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Gujarat, J&K, Maharashtra")
29 Mar 2020
·India
Coronavirus: 3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Gujarat, J&K, Maharashtra
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the death toll rose further on Sunday as three deaths were reported in Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, and Maharashtra.
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![Coronavirus cases reach 918 in India; all that happened today]( "Coronavirus cases reach 918 in India; all that happened today")
28 Mar 2020
·India
Coronavirus cases reach 918 in India; all that happened today
Even as India entered the fourth day of its 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the issue of migrant workers remained unresolved.
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![Tata Group commits Rs. 1,500 crore to combat coronavirus outbreak]( "Tata Group commits Rs. 1,500 crore to combat coronavirus outbreak")
28 Mar 2020
·India
Tata Group commits Rs. 1,500 crore to combat coronavirus outbreak
Tata Group has pledged a donation of Rs. 1,500 crore to support India's fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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![India's coronavirus death toll crosses 20; all that happened today]( "India's coronavirus death toll crosses 20; all that happened today")
27 Mar 2020
·India
India's coronavirus death toll crosses 20; all that happened today
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, India faces the challenges of its 21-day nationwide lockdown.
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![Mukesh Ambani to Anand Mahindra, corporates join fight against coronavirus]( "Mukesh Ambani to Anand Mahindra, corporates join fight against coronavirus")
27 Mar 2020
·Business
Mukesh Ambani to Anand Mahindra, corporates join fight against coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across countries, the Government of India is doing everything possible to control the spread of the disease, while combating the wide-range of problems stemming from it.
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![Punjab-man, who died of coronavirus, infected 23; 15 villages sealed]( "Punjab-man, who died of coronavirus, infected 23; 15 villages sealed")
27 Mar 2020
·India
Punjab-man, who died of coronavirus, infected 23; 15 villages sealed
In a troublesome turn of events, a 70-year-old Punjab man, who died of coronavirus, is believed to have infected 23 people and met hundreds when he jumped self-quarantine rules.
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![Sorry tale of India's lockdown: 300 migrant workers, two trucks]( "Sorry tale of India's lockdown: 300 migrant workers, two trucks")
27 Mar 2020
·India
Sorry tale of India's lockdown: 300 migrant workers, two trucks
With all modes of transportation suspended due to nationwide lockdown, migrant workers across India are forced to take risky and daunting routes.
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![India's coronavirus cases near 700; here's all that happened today]( "India's coronavirus cases near 700; here's all that happened today")
26 Mar 2020
·India
India's coronavirus cases near 700; here's all that happened today
The total number of coronavirus cases in India jumped to 694 on Thursday evening, according to the Health Ministry.
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![COVID-19 outbreak: Zomato to help lockdown-hit restaurants, delivery partners]( "COVID-19 outbreak: Zomato to help lockdown-hit restaurants, delivery partners")
26 Mar 2020
·Business
COVID-19 outbreak: Zomato to help lockdown-hit restaurants, delivery partners
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the entire population of India, except those on the front-lines, has been put on lockdown.
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![Coronavirus: Odisha plans India's largest hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients]( "Coronavirus: Odisha plans India's largest hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients")
26 Mar 2020
·India
Coronavirus: Odisha plans India's largest hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients
The Eastern state of Odisha plans to set up two hospitals, dedicated to treating patients of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
