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Maharashtra: Sec 144 imposed in Aurangabad as COVID-19 cases rise 

May 01, 2020, at 09:48 am

Aurangabad/UNI: Section 144 has been enforced in limits of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation from Thursday midnight in the wake of the rising numbers of the novel coronavirus cases here.

After Uddhav's call to PM Modi, Maha Guv requests ECI for polls in 9 vacancies

May 01, 2020, at 12:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Uddhav Thackeray, who has less than a month to become a member of the Maharashtra Assembly to retain his post as a Chief Minister, might be contesting in elections for nine vacant seats soon.

Maharashtra and COVID-19: 120 affected in Aurangabad

Apr 29, 2020, at 12:41 pm

Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: With 11 more people infected by the novel coronavirus, the tally rose to 120 here, heath officials said on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: 3 booked for beating constable in Pune

Apr 28, 2020, at 12:13 pm

Pune/UNI:  In a shocking incident, a policeman, who was on duty at Kalewadi areas of Pimpri - Chinchwad last night, was allegedly beaten up by a group of three persons. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Police have booked all three persons.

Maharashtra govt ready to fight COVID: Minister

Apr 26, 2020, at 09:37 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the state government and the administration have geared up to fight Novel Coronavirus.

Defamation Case: Supreme court stops coercive action against Arnab Goswami for next three weeks, stays all FIRs except one

Apr 24, 2020, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him protection from coercive action for the next three weeks in various cases filed against him over his remarks on Republic TV and Republic Bharat shows in relation to Maharashtra's Palghar-lynching incident, said media reports.

Anti-mob lynching law pending since two years: Congress' Sachin Sawant attacks BJP

Apr 24, 2020, at 01:09 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary and spokesman Sachin Sawant on Friday demanded that the Centre pass the anti-mob lynching law, pending since last two years, at the earliest.

COVID-19 cases in Mumbai breach 4000-mark, Maharashtra's tally touches 6427

Apr 23, 2020, at 09:49 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Mumbai breached the 4000-mark taking the total tally in Maharashtra to 6427.

Congress terms Palghar incident as 'inhumane'

Apr 23, 2020, at 12:04 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Maharashtra unit of Congress has condemned the Palghar incident and termed it as 'inhumane act,' an official statement said here on Thursday.

COVID-19: 2 die in past 24 hours in Aurangabad

Apr 22, 2020, at 11:39 am

Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: Two Corona positive patients died during the last 24 hrs at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here.

COVID-19: Nine more deaths, 466 new cases in Maharashtra

Apr 20, 2020, at 11:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra on Monday registered nine more deaths and 466 new COVID-19 cases, taking the number of total casualties in the state to 232 and the positive cases to 4,666.

Maharashtra: Man booked for beating ration shop-owner in Nashik

Apr 20, 2020, at 06:45 pm

Nashik/UNI: The Rural Police have registered a criminal case against a man for allegedly beating a ration shop-owner at Paigalwadi area in Trimbakehwar taluka of the district.

Yogi speaks to Udhav Thackeray over Palghar lynching

Apr 20, 2020, at 01:52 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spoken to his Maharashtra counterpart Udhav Thackeray and expressed his grief over the mob lynching of two sadhus of Juna Akhara and their driver in Palghar on Thursday night.

Maharashtra: Two members of migrant group test COVID-19 positive in Kolhapur

Apr 20, 2020, at 12:19 pm

Kolhapur/UNI: A 42-year-old woman, who was one in the 30-people group secretly travelling from Mumbai to native Karnataka, has tested COVID-19 positive after being detained midway by patrolling police, stated District Surgeon Dr B C Kempi Patil on Monday.

Maharashtra: Youth held for murder in Thane

Apr 20, 2020, at 12:14 pm

Thane/UNI: A 21-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly killing a teenager as the victim was apparently not repaying the loan taken from him, police said here on Monday.

Three men, including two sadhus, lynched in Maharashtra's Palghar;110 arrested

Apr 19, 2020, at 05:55 pm

Palghar(Maharashtra)/IBNS: At least 110 people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of three men, including two sadhus, on the suspicion of being thieves in Gadchinchale village of Palghar in Mumbai, late on Thursday night.

Coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi cross 100-mark

Apr 17, 2020, at 11:22 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi crossed the 100-mark with 15 new infections detected on Friday itself.

Maharashtra: FIR filed against 156 foreign attendees of Nizamuddin congregation

Apr 12, 2020, at 08:54 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra police have registered an FIR against 156 foreigners from 18 countries for violating their visa rules and attending the Nizamuddin congregation held last month, stated Home Minister Anil Deshmukh here on Sunday.

Maharashtra lockdown extended till April 30: Uddhav Thackeray

Apr 11, 2020, at 06:29 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here on Saturday announced the extension of lockdown in the state till April 30 to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus cases rise to 1,574 in M'rashtra; 110 lives lost

Apr 10, 2020, at 11:13 pm

Mumbai/UNI: With 210 new cases of coronavirus and 13 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Friday, taking the total number of infections to 1,574. The total death toll stands at 110.

India seeks lockdown extension as total COVID-19 cases cross 6,000

Apr 10, 2020, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is seeking an extension of the nationwide lockdown, which was called for 21 days, as the total number of Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 cases went passed 6,000.

Maharashtra totally locks down various jails

Apr 10, 2020, at 12:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  As a preventive measure to fight against Coronavirus, Maharashtra Home ministry has decided to implement total lockdown of various jails which were gripped by the virus state home minister Anil Deshmukh said.

India witnesses surge of 591 cases in 24 hours, total positive cases stand at 5,865

Apr 09, 2020, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded fresh 591 positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours taking the tally across the country to close to 6,000, informed the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.

KDMC suspends senior official in Maharastra for allowing marriage during COVID-19 crisis

Apr 07, 2020, at 09:52 pm

Thane/UNI: A Divisional Ward Officer of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly letting a marriage ceremony happen during the COVID-19 crisis.

Doctor duped of more than Rs 3 lakhs in Thane

Apr 07, 2020, at 04:17 pm

Thane/UNI:  A 63-year-old doctor was reportedly duped to the tune of more than Rs 3 lakhs after falling victim to spam messages and call related to insurance premiums, police stated here on Tuesday.

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 636, death toll crosses 33

Apr 05, 2020, at 12:41 pm

Pune/UNI: The novel coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rose to 635 on Sunday with over 33 deaths.

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 423 positive cases, 21 deaths so far

Apr 03, 2020, at 07:13 pm

Pune /UNI:  Maharashtra has crossed 423 positive corona cases with one more death, taking the total number of death to 21 in state so far.

Maharashtra: Man held for providing false information to Thane Police

Mar 27, 2020, at 05:30 pm

Thane/UNI: A 50-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly providing false information to the police and misleading them in Bhiwandi town of this district of Maharashtra.

Government taking care of Bengal workers stuck in Maharashtra: Aaditya Thackeray responds to Mamata's request

Mar 27, 2020, at 11:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In response to Mamata Banerjee's request, Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said his government was taking care of all workers from West Bengal who are stuck in the western state of the country.

Maharashtra imposes curfew to arrest the spread of coronavirus after 15 new cases reported in last 24 hrs

Mar 23, 2020, at 08:10 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a statewide curfew with immediate effect to arrest the spread of coronavirus infection which has so far infected 89 people in Maharashtra.