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Court rejects Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in money laundering case

A special court here on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking default bail in an alleged money laundering case. Deshmukh, an NCP leader, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 2, 2021, and is currently in judicial custody. In his application, Deshmukh contended that the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases did not take cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the ED before remanding him in further judicial custody. Therefore, he was entitled to bail by 'default' (on technical grounds), he said. The ED opposed the plea saying the charge sheet had been filed within stipulated time. Special Judge R N Rokade rejected the NCP leader's plea.

Ex-Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh yet to appear before ACB

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, now suspended, failed to appear before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here on Tuesday till noon to record his statement

'Secret' meeting between Param Bir, Waze: Show cause notice to 4 cops

Navi Mumbai police issued a show-cause notice to four police officials in connection with the alleged 'secret' meeting between Param Bir Singh and Sachin Waze last November

Covid-19: Maharashtra govt says Molnupiravir must be used with caution

'Till further clarity is received, you are requested to please use Molnupiravir with abundant caution and in certain conditions and that also in full advised dose'

Maharashtra sees sharp fall in Covid-19 cases at 31,111; 24 die

The number of recovered cases in Maharashtra increased to 6,829,992

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra sees 41,327 fresh cases, 29 fatalities

On Saturday, the state had recorded 42,462 new cases and 23 fatalities

Govt will consider reopening of schools in 15 days: Maha health minister

The demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after 10-15 days as there is a low incidence of coronavirus infection in children and students are suffering education loss

Lata Mangeshkar's condition improving: Maharashtra health minister

The health condition of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who remains admitted in the ICU of a hospital in Mumbai, is improving, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said here on Sunday. The 92-year-old singer tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai last week. "Lata Mangeshkar's condition is improving. I spoke to authorities of the Breach Candy Hospital who updated me about her health. I told them that the spokesperson of the hospital should provide updates on the singer's condition as people are eager to know about her health," Tope told reporters in Jalna. After discussing with her family members, the Breach Candy Hospital can update about the health of the veteran singer, Tope said. Earlier in the day, associate professor, Dr Pratit Samdani from the Breach Candy Hospital told PTI that Mangeshkar continues to be in the ICU and is under treatment. Mangeshkar's niece Rachan

Maharashtra records 42,462 Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 42,462 new coronavirus infections, 749 less than Friday

'Delta dominant strain in Maharashtra with 68% infections, Omicron at 32%'

The Maharashtra health department has said that the Delta strain of the virus still accounts for the maximum number of infection cases in the state as revealed by the genome sequencin

Maharashtra posts drop in fresh Covid-19 cases at 43,211; 19 die

The state also reported 238 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus

Maharashtra govt sanctions Rs 17.76 crore to repair lakes in Latur

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 17.76 crore to repair seepage lakes in Udgir and Jalkot tehsils of Latur district, state Minister Sanjay Bansode said on Friday. Speaking to reporters here, the minister for water supply and public works said the repairs will help increase the area under irrigation. "A fund of Rs 17.76 crore has been sanctioned for repairing lakes at Udgir and Jalkot. Of this, Rs 13.35 crore will be used for repairing 39 lakes in Udgir and Rs 4.41 crore will be utilised for 23 slakes in Jalkot. The repair will increase the area under irrigation," Bansode said. The government had asked for a proposal under the Chief Minister's Water Conservation Scheme to repair damaged lakes. Accordingly, the water conservation department was instructed to survey the most dangerous lakes in Udgir and Jalkot tehsils, he said. The water conservation department inspected the lakes and prepared a budget to repair 39 seepage lakes in Udgir and 23 in Jalkot, the minister ...

Covid-19: BMC issues norms to keep track of sale, use of home test kits

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued new guidelines to manufacturers, suppliers and sellers of home antigen testing kits in the city.

Central govt refutes reports of Covid vaccine shortage in Maharashtra

Refuting media reports on vaccine shortage in Maharashtra, the Health Ministry said the state had over 24 lakh unutilised doses of Covaxin and received an additional 6.35 lakh doses on Friday.

Maharashtra CM launches BMC's WhatsApp chatbot for various services

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday virtually launched the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) 'WhatsApp chatbot' here for over 80 different services.

Can signboards in Marathi give jobs to Maharashtra youths? asks MP Jaleel

The Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad said emotive issues are raised only when elections are just around the corner

Monitor sale of self-testing kits, ensure Covid case report: Maha govt

The Maharashtra health department has written to the district and civic officials to monitor the sale of such kits and ensure that patients report about their infection to the authorities.

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms hit crops in Maharashtra; many houses damaged

Crops grown on more than 28,000 hectares of land bore the brunt of unseasonal rain and hailstorms in Maharashtra's Nagpur division in the last few days, officials said on Thursday.

Facing vaccine shortage; no indication of flattening of curve: Maharashtra

Maharashtra is facing a shortage of Covaxin and Covishield, said state health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Tope said, "Vaccination drive for teenagers and precaution doses are being given to senior citizens, frontline and healthcare workers. Due to this, we are facing the shortage of Covaxin and Covishield. We have demanded additional 50 lakh Covishield doses and 40 lakh Covaxin doses from the Central government."He further said that it is not true that there is a decline in COVID-19 cases. "In the past two-three days, the reporting of COVID-19 cases might have come down. It may be because of the low testing. On Wednesday, the state has reported around 46,000 new COVID-19 cases. So, there is no indication of flattening of the curve in Maharashtra."The positivity rate in Maharashtra stands at 21.4 per cent, while in Mumbai it is 27 per cent. "There is no need to press the panic button. Though there is a rise in cases, the rate of hospitalisation ...

Maharashtra logs 46,723 cases, up 27% from a day ago, 32 more deaths

Maharashtra recorded 46,723 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up more than 27 per cent from a day ago, taking the overall tally above the 70-lakh mark