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Maharashtra sees 767 new Covid-19 cases, 28 deaths, 903 recoveries

The state's tally of infections rose to 6,636,425

'There is no UPA now': Mamata takes jibe at Congress after meeting Pawar

'Continuous endeavour is necessary in politics. You can't be abroad most of the time,' says Mamata in a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Maharashtra's new airport rules in divergence with MoHFW guidelines: Centre

Maharashtra has mandated seven-day institutional quarantine for travellers arriving in the state from 'at-risk' countries

Low-pressure area in Arabian sea brings unseasonal rains in Maharashtra

Mumbai, its satellite cities, and north Maharashtra received rains on Wednesday, owing to a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea, the Met department said.

Palghar stands first in Maha for providing work to tribals under MGNREGS

Palghar district has bagged the first place in Maharashtra for providing employment to tribals under the MGNREGS in 2021-22, an official said on Wednesday. At least 59,770 families have been provided work for a total of 16,46,211 man-days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), district collector Manik Gursal said. In 2020-2021, the district was placed third in the state for achieving 177 per cent of the target and generating 49,72,811 man-days of work despite the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. As of Tuesday (November 30), a total of 27,244 labourers were employed in 877 works, while there were 8,856 works in the offing, which have a capacity to generate 16,48,574 man-days of work, the official added.

Sameer Wankhede asked to appear before Mumbai caste verification panel

A caste verification committee has asked NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede to appear before it on December 14, according to Bhim Army leader Ashok Kamble

Param Bir Singh, Sachin Waze planned Antilia bomb threat, says Nawab Malik

NCP leader Nawab Malik alleged that former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze had planned Antilia bomb threat

Six who returned from SA, other nations test Covid positive in Maharashtra

Six passengers, who arrived in Maharashtra from South Africa and other high-risk countries, have tested positive for coronavirus

Institutional quarantine must in Maha for passengers from high-risk nations

All domestic passengers from other states (irrespective of their vaccination status) will have to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 48 hours of arrival

Maharashtra directs Mumbai police chief to probe Param Bir-Waze meeting

Singh and Waze are co-accused in an extortion case in Mumbai.

NIA custody most 'traumatic time' of my life: Sachin Waze tells probe panel

Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze also claimed he had signed various documents "under duress"

MSRTC employees' strike enters 34th day; under 10% of 16,000 buses running

The strike by employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation continued for the 34th day on Tuesday

Corruption allegations: Anil Deshmukh appears before inquiry commission

Former Maharashtra home Minister Anil Deshmukh appeared before a commission probing corruption allegations levelled against him

Chandiwal Commission cancels bailable warrant against Param Bir Singh

Param Bir Singh appeared before the Chandiwal Commission that is probing the extortion allegation made by him against Anil Deshmukh.

Param Bir Singh-Sachin Vaze 'meet', Congress cries foul, seeks probe

The Maharashtra Congress red-flagged a purported meeting between former Param Bir Singh and sacked cop Sachin Vaze, on Monday, terming it as "a conspiracy" and demanding a high-level probe

Maha has most GST dues pending with Centre, Cong says 'stepmom treatment'

The revelations came in response to a RTI query filed by activist Binod Agarwal from the Ministry of Finance, Under Secretary (State Taxes-II) and CPIO Mahendra Nath

Omicron: Maharashtra CM concerned over tracking of international passengers

Thackeray on Monday expressed concern over tracking those international passengers who don't land directly in Mumbai but then travel to the state using other means

Param Bir Singh appears before CID over its probe in 2 extortion cases

The agency is investigating the extortion cases registered against Singh at the Marine Drive police station in south Mumbai and Kopri police station in adjoining Thane city

Mumbai court grants bail to NCP leader Nawab Malik in defamation case

A magistrate court here Monday granted bail to Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a defamation case filed against him by former Mumbai BJP youth wing president Mohit Kamboj Bharatiya

Param Bir Singh appears before panel probing former Maharashtra minister

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Monday appeared before the commission probing corruption allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.