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Former Maha HM Anil Deshmukh taken for medical check-up after arrest

Deshmukh was arrested by ED late Monday night after over 12 hours of questioning in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged extortion racket in the state police establishment.

UK-based Causis E-Mobility to invest Rs 2,800 crore to set up EV plant

UK-based firm signs MoU with the Maharashtra Govt

Set aside festivals, focus on health: Maha CM to Dahi Handi organisers

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray told organisers of upcoming Dahi Handi festival that state should set an example by setting aside celebration of festivals for some time for Covid to banish completely.

Maharashtra's 11-term MLA and former minister Ganpatrao Deshmukh dead

Ganpatrao Deshmukh, the longest-serving MLA of Maharashtra and a senior leader of the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), died in private hospital in Solapur on late Friday evening, said family sources

Maharashtra: 73 bodies recovered, 47 people missing following landslides

The Krishna river in Sangli and Panchganga in Kolhapur are in flood though the rains were reported to have subsided on Saturday.

Maharashtra:112 dead, 99 missing in rain-related incidents inform officials

About 112 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents, 99 still missing in Maharashtra till Saturday night, said the Relief and Rehabilitation Department.

Protest march by Maratha groups for quota in jobs, education in Solapur

Members of various Maratha outfits gathered in Solapur despite no permission from police, to take part in a protest march over their demand for reservation in government jobs and education.

On day 1 of 'unlock', buyers give Delhi and Mumbai markets a miss

Hope rides on durables to draw people back to trading hubs, high streets

Nothing mysterious about Sharad Pawar-Fadnavis meeting: Sena

The Shiv Sena downplayed the recent meeting between Sharad Pawar and opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis saying that the NCP chief's stature is such that politicians including PM keep consulting him.

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Gujarat, Maha

As many as 5,424 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported from 18 states, with a majority of them in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Nine lakh vials of Amphotericin-B are being imported by the central government for the treatment of Black Fungus. Of this, 50,000 vials have been received and around three lakh vials will be available in the next seven days," he said. Speaking at the 27th group of ministers (GoM) meeting on COVID-19, he said that Gujarat reported 2165 cases, Maharashtra 1188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases. "Out of these 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, we have seen that 4, 556 cases have a history of COVID-19 infection, while 875 cases are amongst non-COVID patients. Diabetes was present in 55 percent of the patients. "We have been warning, issuing advisories and, through our experts, it has been communicated that indiscriminate use of steroids must be avoided

Intra-circle roaming allowed in cyclone-hit districts of Gujarat, Maha, Goa

Department of Telecom (DoT) has allowed intra-circle roaming arrangements in cyclone Tauktae-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 24 hours

Cyclone Tauktae: All but 19 fishing boats returned to Maha, Gujarat ports

With Cyclone Tauktae fast approaching the Gujarat coast, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday said that all fishing boats, except 18 in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat, have reached their harbours or taken shelter at nearby ports. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is very likely to reach the Gujarat coast in the evening hours of May 17 and cross it between Porbandar and Mahuva in Bhavnagar district around the early morning of May 18. "Pre-emptive measures in full swing for Maharashtra & Gujarat. Barring 18 boats from Maharashtra and one boat from Gujarat, all boats have either returned harbour or taken shelter in nearby ports," the ICG said on Twitter. The IMD said squally wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over the northeast Arabian Sea and along and off south Gujarat and Daman and Diu coasts from Sunday morning. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for ..

As infections rise, India's states fall behind in testing for Covid-19

States relying on a method that is quick to detect infections but may not be reliable always.

ED registers money laundering case against former Maha HM Anil Deshmukh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Maharashtra may get supply of Covishield only after May 20, says Tope

The state is among the worst-hit the second wave of Covid-19

Maharashtra govt may impose 15-day lockdown starting Wednesday night

At a cabinet meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday, all the ministers demanded a complete lockdown as rising cases have strained health infrastructure in the state

Mumbai locals back on the lockdown train amid rising Covid-19 cases

As despair grips the city, there is a familiarity with which its citizens are beating the lockdown drum. "We know what to do and also, we had a day to get organised," says a small businessman

87% new Covid deaths from 10 states, Maharashtra has most casualties

Maharashtra recorded maximum 301 casualties followed by 91 daily deaths in Chhattisgarh.

Maharashtra govt should curb black marketing of Remdesivir: Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis slammed the state government for not curbing the black marketing of Covid drug Remdesivir and said it should procure the drug from states where the Covid situation is under control

Beaches in Mumbai to remain shut till April 30 as Covid-19 cases spike

All beaches in Mumbai will remain shut for visitors till April 30 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, the civic body announced on Tuesday