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Maharashtra records 24,948 new Covid-19 cases and 103 deaths

New cases declined by 477 compared to the day before

Nashik sees 2,696 fresh coronavirus cases, five deaths; 2,900 recover

The Covid-19 tally in Nashik in Maharashtra reached 4,61,984 on Friday after 2,696 cases were detected

Coronavirus pandemic: Mumbai records 1,312 fresh cases and ten deaths

Mumbai on Friday reported 1,312 new coronavirus infections and ten fatalities

Wine is not liquor, sale will double farmers' income, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday stated that the Maharashtra government's decision to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores would boost farmers' income."Wine is not liquor. If wine sale increases, farmers will benefit from it. We've done this to double farmers' income," said Raut.Hiiting out at BJP for criticizing the state government's decision, Raut said, "BJP only opposes but does nothing for farmers. Mallikarjun Kharge has said it right. BJP has sold the public sector."Earlier, former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had said that the Shiv Sena-led coalition government wants to turn Maharashtra into "Madya-rashtra (liquor state)."Maharashtra on Thursday cleared a proposal to sell wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores across the state at a flat annual licensing fee of Rs 5,000. According to the state cabinet, the decision is aimed to ensure a more accessible marketing channel for Indian wineries.

Pune district reports 8,094 fresh coronavirus cases and 11 deaths

Maharashtra's Pune district recorded 8,094 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the overall count to 13,81,521 amid indications that cases were plateauing

Maharashtra reports 25,425 Covid cases, over 10,000 fewer than day before

Maharashtra recorded 25,425 new coronavirus cases, a drop of more than 10,000 compared to the previous day, and 42 deaths, the state health officials said.

Nashik records 4,696 new Covid-19 cases in 48 hours; seven casualties

With the addition of 4,696 new Covid-19 cases over the last two days, the tally of infections in Maharashtra Nashik district has reached 4,59,328

Ex-Maha Home Minister Anil Deshmukh seeks bail in money laundering case

Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh filed a bail application before a special court here in an alleged money laundering case.

Maharashtra: Now, wine permitted to be sold in all supermarkets

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra on Thursday permitted all supermarkets to sell wine manufactured in the state as part of the new wine policy, officials said.

Covid-19 pandemic: Pune district logs 11,358 new cases, 7 deaths

Maharashtra's Pune district recorded 11,358 new COVID-19 cases, taking its overall tally to 13,73,427

Maharashtra records 35,756 new Covid cases; deaths remain high at 79

No new case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus was reported in the state

Ajit Pawar urges Centre to extend GST compensation to states for two years

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and state Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday urged the union government to extend the period of GST compensation from Centre to States for two more years

Maharashtra MLA's son among 7 MBBS students killed in car accident

An official said all the seven, who hailed from four states, including Maharashtra, died on the spot

Devendra Fadnavis lashes out at Maharashtra govt over Somaiya 'notice' row

Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday slammed the Maharashtra government for issuing a show-cause notice to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya for accessing some official documents. Somaiya visited Mantralaya, the state secretariat, on Monday to review some government documents in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, Fadnavis claimed. "But this brainless government has mowed down the democracy and issued a notice to Somaiya...Has the government lost its (mental) balance completely ? The person who ordered the officials to issue a notice to Somaiya should face some action, Fadnavis added. The BJP leader also said that it was because of activist Anna Hazare's "relentless pressure", the Right To Information Act, 2005 was framed. If the government is not aware of these processes, it should first get proper information, he said.

Maharashtra logs sharp rise in Covid deaths at 86; 33,914 cases recorded

Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 33,914 new coronavirus cases, including 13 of the Omicron variant

Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik records 2,944 new cases; two casualties

The district is currently left with 18,017 active cases

Airtel commissions 21-MW solar power unit in Maharashtra

The company expects the solar-powered unit to reduce 25,517 tonnes in carbon emissions annually

Maharashtra's Covid-19 cases sharply drop to 28,286; 36 more die

Maharashtra's case fatality rate now stands at 1.88 per cent

Mumbai's Covid-19 cases drop below 2,000; 11 die, active tally at 21,142

Mumbai reported under-2,000 new coronavirus cases at 1,857, down by 693 from the previous day and the lowest daily count in nearly a month

Genome sequencing: Omicron found in 248 of 280 samples tested, says BMC

Genome sequencing helps in understanding the difference between two variants of the same virus and makes treatment more effective