Maharashtra

Dharavi showed the way in containing COVID-19; braved 100 days in isolation

Once the worst coronavirus pandemic-hit areas of Mumbai, Dharavi has now emerged as a model for the rest of the city as it has successfully curbed the transmission of the fatal virus.

Jul 4, 2020

NDMA 'red alert' for 'very heavy' rain in Sikkim, West Bengal, Konkan and Goa

NDMA issued warning citing heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the country.

Jul 2, 2020

Fact Check: No, 169 coronavirus cases weren't detected at Mumbai's Omkar Alta Monte society

A message is being circulated across different social media platforms claiming that as many as 169 fresh COVID-19 cases have been detected in Mumbai's Omkar Alta Monte society.

Jun 30, 2020

Mumbai's Taj Hotel receives threat call from Pakistan, security beefed up

According to officials, the call is said to be made from Pakistan at around 12.30 am. It threatened to blow up Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace, Hotel Colaba, and Taj Lands End hotel, according to reports.

Jun 30, 2020

Karnataka Govt changes quarantine rules for inter-state travellers| Check full list here

The Karnataka government has issued new changes to quarantine rules for inter-state travellers in the country. The changes include a 7-day institutional quarantine and 7-day home quarantine for all Maharashtra travellers.

Jun 28, 2020

Maharashtra lockdown to continue beyond June 30 but with more relaxations: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, June 28 indicated that the ongoing lockdown restrictions will go beyond June 30, though the Unlockdown process is being gradually implemented to put the economy back on track.

Jun 28, 2020

Bollywood's Anil Kapoor, Disha Patani wish young politician Aaditya Thackeray on his birthday

On the occasion of youth icon Aaditya Thackeray's birthday, Anil Kapoor and Disha Patani are among the Bollywood actors who extended wishes to the Yuva Sena president.

Jun 13, 2020

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market, firefighting operation underway

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station is situated within walking distance from the Crawford Market area.

Jun 11, 2020

Maharashtra's Lonar lake turns pink in viral pictures. Here is the full story

The colour of water in Maharashtra's Lonar lake has turned pink with experts crediting it to the salinity and presence of algae in the water body.

Jun 11, 2020

Maharashtra horror: 'Missing' Covid-19 patient's body found in hospital toilet

In a shocking incident, an 82-year-old woman from Bhusaval, who was missing for eight days from a government hospital here, was found dead inside a toilet in the same hospital on Wednesday, police officers and her relatives said.

Jun 10, 2020

Mumbai dabbawalas in distress; lose jobs, savings to coronavirus [Exclusive]

India's financial capital Mumbai was robbed off its lunch hour on March 19, when the dabbawala association suspended its operation in view of the pandemic. Their future looks bleak.

Jun 10, 2020

Maharashtra HSC results 2020: Not to be declared on June 10 due to pending evaluation work

The Maharashtra High Court had earlier directed the state government to announce Maharashtra HSC, SSC Results 2020 by June 10.

Jun 10, 2020

List of essentials you can't miss for a disaster emergency kit

Here is the list of go-to kit with necessary essentials that will come handy in case of emergency evacuation as Cyclone Nisarga hits the coast.

Jun 5, 2020

Karnataka prescribes three weeks quarantine for Maharashtra returnees

Some asymptomatic individuals from Maharashtra have been provided exceptions from the three-week quarantine while others will have 21 days of isolation.

Jun 4, 2020

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead, power supply hit but storm largely spares Mumbai

Three people died and three others were injured as Cyclone Nisarga wreaked havoc in rural parts of Pune in Maharashtra after making landfall in coastal Raigad district.

Jun 4, 2020

Cyclone Nisarga spares Karnataka?

Kumar said Nisarga's actual landing is in Maharashtra and the warning was given for that state and Gujarat.

Jun 3, 2020

Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai on high alert as storm expected to bring 110 kmph winds

The IMD said that the depression in the Arabian Sea is slated to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' and cross north Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts between Harihareshwar in Raigad district and Daman on June 3.

Jun 2, 2020

'Violation of rules will lead to stopping of work': Film shooting resumes in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has now allowed film shoots and teleserials to resume work under strict guidelines, the violation of which could lead to stopping of work.

Jun 1, 2020

With 299 new cases, Karnataka Covid-19 tally crosses 3,000

Karnataka's Covid-19 tally crossed 3,000-mark, a record jump of 299 infections in the past 24 hours, mostly constituting returnees from Maharashtra, raising the state's tally to 3,221, an official said.

Jun 1, 2020

Travellers from Maharashtra to undergo 7 days of home quarantine now: DGP Karnataka

The government has decided quarantine norms for passengers depending on the place they are travelling from and their stay in Karnataka.

Jun 1, 2020