Maharashtra

NCP workers slap BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar for posting comments against Sharad Pawar

A video of the attack was posted on social media by the state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil.

May 15, 2022

Indian climber dies while ascending Mt Kanchenjunga

An Indian climber died while ascending Mt Kanchenjunga in Nepal, a media report said.

May 6, 2022

"We're thinking of taking back Kannada speaking regions from Maharashtra": K'taka CM Bommai

In a strong rebuttal to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said it was being contemplated to take back Kannada speaking regions from the neighbouring state.

May 2, 2022

Maharashtra Police arrest 4 for carrying 90 swords, BJP attacks Congress

Ram Kadam, a BJP politician, questioned why swords from a Congress-ruled state were transported to Mumbai and whether they were meant to be used to harm someone or cause a ruckus in the state.

Apr 29, 2022

IPL 2022: Wankhede Stadium getting ready for Opening Match; Here's all you need to know

As per new guidelines, all the 70-games will be played across four venues in Maharashtra, providing unquestionable help to Mumbai Indians who will enjoy playing at home. While, CSK sensed the gravity of the situation quite early and shifted their camp to Surat where pitches were built by soil from Mumbai, other franchise might see struggling to Maharashtra pitches.

Mar 24, 2022

BCCI brainstorms to allow 25% crowd for IPL matches; what cricket fans can expect [Details]

In a new development, reports have suggested that BCCI is mulling an idea to allow more than 25% crowd in the stadium. Earlier, it was reported that a crowd of one-fourth of the stadium capacity would be allowed.

Mar 22, 2022

EPFO adds 15.29 lakh new subscribers in Jan 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO highlights that EPFO has added 15.29 lakh net subscribers during January 2022.

Mar 21, 2022

Maharashtra government announces ₹11,000 for senior journalists under 'Acharya Balashastri Jambhekar Sanmaan Yojana'

In 2019, the Maharashtra government granted administrative approval to a pension programme for senior journalists in the state, which had been a long-standing demand of the media.

Mar 13, 2022

After Telangana, Maha Minister invites Elon Musk to set up shop

"We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra," said Minister Jayant Patil on Sunday.

Jan 16, 2022

Pune overtakes Mumbai in Omicron cases; Maharashtra adds 1 lakh Covid cases in 2 days

Maharashtra has added over one lakh new Covid-19 cases to the state tally which shot above 71 lakh on Friday with a stupendous 200-plus Omicron cases, with Pune overtaking Mumbai, health officials said here.

Jan 15, 2022

Omicron Update: India registers 495 cases of variant; Tally of reported cases so far reaches 2,630

India's overall Omicron tally increased to 2,630 after 495 fresh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, the Union Health Ministry said.

Jan 6, 2022

Today's Covid Update: India reports 58,097 fresh cases, Omicron tally reaches 2,135

With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Wednesday rose to 2,135 cases. Of these, 828 people have recovered from the new strain so far.

Jan 5, 2022

Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

With 175 new cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant detected in last 24 hrs, India's tally on Monday rose to 1,700, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, said the Union Health Ministry.

Jan 3, 2022

Covid Update: Lakhs of enthusiastic teens aged 15-18 line up for vaccination in Maharashtra

As the state stands on the threshold of a 'third wave' of Covid-19, lakhs of school and junior college children in the 15-18 age enthusiastically thronged vaccination centres to get their jabs in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra, officials said here on Monday.

Jan 3, 2022

Maharashtra warns of monstrous surge in Covid cases; 70% Delta variant cases: Officials

Genomic sequencing results show that we still have the Delta variant in more than 70 percent of cases. Don't be complacent, says Dr.Vyas.

Jan 1, 2022

Maharashtra records sudden spike of 23 Omicron cases; Curbs imposed on X-mas gatherings

The spread of Omicron remains extensive in Maharashtra. Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur airports have started intense surveillance.

Dec 24, 2021

Tension grips Belagavi: Kannada activists plan to lay siege to Suvarna Soudha

More than 3K police personnel have been deployed to restrain Kannada activists from disrupting law and order in the city. Maharashtra and K'taka governments have written to PM Modi seeking to ensure safety of people in the respective states.

Dec 20, 2021

K'taka House passes censure motion against burning of Kannada flag in Kolhapur

Members of the Karnataka legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a censure motion against the burning of Kannada flag in Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Members of the Karnataka legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a censure motion against the burning of Kannada flag in Kolhapur in Maharashtra.

Dec 17, 2021

Maha's 18th Omicron case detected in Nagpur, is of ex-Covid infectee [details]

With this, the eastern part of the state has got its first Omicron case, with the remaining being in Mumbai (5), Pune (11), Thane (1), with the state tally going up to 18 in the past 8 days.

Dec 12, 2021

Omicron: Maharastra reports 7 new cases; Heightens scrutiny at Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune airports

With 7 new cases of Omicron in Maharashtra, authorities are keeping an 'eagle' eye on international passengers arriving in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune. The infectees arrived from Lagos, Nigeria, and one of them had travelled to Finland. All 7 infected are stable and under treatment.

Dec 6, 2021