Maharashtra

Boney Kapoor's domestic help tests positive with Coronavirus, family members are safe

A domestic help at Boney Kapoor's residence at Green Acres in Lokhandwala Complex has tested positive with COVID-19.

May 19, 2020

Maharashtra extends lockdown till May 31 as Covid-19 cases in state cross 30,000-mark

The notification issued by the Maharashtra government informed that the state is extending the lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

May 17, 2020

Migrant workers clash on MP-Maharashtra border over food and transportation, stones pelted at police

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to the labourers to have patience, saying they will be transported free of cost by buses after medical checkups and a meal.

May 15, 2020

A village in Maharashtra has renamed a locality after Irrfan Khan as a tribute

As a tribute to Irrfan Khan, a village, Igatpuri has renamed a locality after him in Maharashtra after the actor passed away.

May 11, 2020

Sonu Sood arranges buses for Maharashtra migrant workers stuck in Karnataka [PICS|

Continuing his contribution for the Coronavirus relief work, Sonu Sood has now arranged bus transport service for the migrant workers.

May 11, 2020

Maharashtra Covid-19 deaths reach 832, cases cross 22,000-mark

Maharashtra on Sunday recorded a fresh record high of 53 Covid-19 deaths in a single day - up from Saturday's 48 - and the number of positive cases shot past 22,000, health officials said here.

May 11, 2020

Aurangabad train mishap: 16 Chhattisgarh-bound migrant workers run over by goods train in Maharashtra

The accident took place on the Aurangabad-Jalna railway line and police have rushed to the spot. According to initial reports, the labourers were sleeping on the track when they were run over by a speeding goods train.

May 8, 2020

IAF honours corona warriors on May 3: Complete details of fly-pasts, other activities

In one of its kind gestures, the Indian Armed Forces will carry out a set of thanks-giving activities including fly-pasts and showering of flowers to salute all the COVID-19 warriors across the country.

May 3, 2020

In MP, 18 labourers found hiding in cement mixer to reach home [Watch]

Day after the announcement of the coronavirus lockdown extension, at least 18 migrant workers were found in a concrete mixer truck in Indore. They were travelling to their home state.

May 2, 2020

Centre identifies 130 districts as coronavirus red zones: Check out the state-wise list of hotspots

All the 733 districts of the country have been categorised under red, orange and green zones by the Union Health Ministry as part of a lockdown exit strategy.

May 1, 2020

Maharashtra legislative council election on May 21; EC allows polls amid Covid-19 scare

The EC received a letter dated April 30 from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for conducting elections in the state.

May 1, 2020

Palghar mob lynching: 35 police officials of Kasa Police station transferred in connection with the incident

Twelve days after a mob-lynching incident in which two Sadhus and their driver were killed, the Maharashtra government late on Tuesday, April 28 transferred 35 policemen.

Apr 29, 2020

Mumbai teen comes up with unique wristband, mask to keep coronavirus away; sends suggestion to ICMR, PM Modi

Harsh collected scrap from his house and for creating the band, he assembled a buzzer, button cell, switch, plastic tubing, tilt sensor, aluminum foil, etc.

Apr 25, 2020

Three SRPF jawans test positive for Covid-19 in Pune; Maharashtra remains worst-hit with 6,247 cases

According to the State Reserve Police Force official, a company of around 100 jawans was posted in Mumbai for the last two months. They had returned to the Pune headquarters on Saturday, and during a check-up, some jawans were found to have symptoms.

Apr 24, 2020

Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad tests COVID-19 positive; Mumbai records 4,025 cases

In a shocking development, Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad has tested COVID-19 positive, official sources said here early on Friday, April 24. Awhad, along with a dozen of his family members had been in home quarantine.

Apr 24, 2020

Liquor shops in Maharashtra will reopen during lockdown on one condition

The state of Maharashtra, which has the maximum number of COVID-19 cases, will allow the sale of alcohol during the lockdown if social distancing norms are properly followed.

Apr 21, 2020

Sena fears MP fate as Governor 'delays' Uddhav's nomination; Bombay HC rejects BJP plea

The Maharashtra Cabinet had sought Thackeray's nomination after the elections to the Council postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As mandated by the Constitution, Thackeray is required to become a member of the state legislature to continue as CM by May 27.

Apr 20, 2020

Palghar mob lynching: Over 100 suspects arrested, what we know so far

The Palghar mob incident stirred the entire nation and raised several questions such as how could the people gathered during the lockdown and why couldn't the cops save the deceased and how did the incident wear a communal tint.

Apr 20, 2020

Bandra chaos: Activist arrested for instigating migrants to gather in Mumbai; TV journo booked

An activist and a TV journalist were booked for urging the migrants to gather in Mumbai amid the lockdown, hours after the extension was announced by the PM

Apr 15, 2020

PM Modi's appeal for 9-min blackout 'turns off' Maharashtra energy minister, asks PM to rethink

Maharashtra Energy Minister said that switching off all lights will lead to grid failure and emergency services will get affected

Apr 4, 2020