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Maha logs 766 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths; active tally remains below 10k

Maharashtra recorded 766 new COVID-19 infections and 19 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours even as the active cases in the state remained below 10,000 for the third consecutive day

Doctors suggest booster dose of vaccine for better immunity against Covid

The count of antibodies in people, who have completed their vaccination some six to eight months ago, is declining, said a consultant physician at Bombay Hospital

Global liquor makers hail Maharashtra govt's move to cut excise duty

Global liquor major Diageo and the International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) on Monday welcomed the move of the Maharashtra government to slash the excise duty by 50 per cent on imported liquor. However, domestic Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) manufacturers are opposing the move. The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), which represents the domestic liquor industry, said it is "fraught with danger" for the Indian industry and will reduce the state government's revenues. The Maharashtra government has slashed excise duty on imported scotch whiskey by 50 per cent to bring its price on par with that in other states. Diageo, which owns global brands such as Johnnie Walker, Black & White, Vat 69, Smirnoff - termed it as progressive' policy and compliment the Maharashtra Government. "Diageo India welcomes the reduction in excise duty on imported spirits, which is in line with what we are seeing in other states. The reduction in duties will

Post-spine surgery, Uddhav Thackeray undergoing physiotherapy: CMO

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is undergoing physiotherapy after a successful cervical spine surgery earlier this month at the HN Reliance Hospital here, his office said on Monday.

Former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh gets SC protection from arrest

The Supreme Court Monday granted protection from arrest to former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in criminal cases lodged against him in Maharashtra

MIDC inks 25 MoUs worth Rs 15,260 crore at Dubai World Expo 2020

Deals are in key sectors such as auto, logistics, EVs, textiles, data centre, pharma, bio-fuels and energy; Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Korea, Germany and Italy among investing nations

Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik sees 52 new cases and 2 deaths; 36 recoveries

Nashik's Covid-19 tally reached 4,11,945

Maharashtra govt cuts excise duty on imported scotch by 50%

The excise duty on imported scotch whiskey has been brought down from 300 per cent to 150 per cent of the manufacturing cost

Maharashtra logs 906 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths; active tally at 11,704

The state has witnessed a marginal dip in new Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra ST bus strike: Services of 238 daily wage workers terminated

Notices were sent to 2,296 daily wage workers and the services of 238 have been terminated in the first phase

NCB officer Wankhede has bar licence in his name: Maharashtra Min Malik

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik claimed NCB officer Sameer Wankhede owns a permit room, bar in Vashi in Navi Mumbai, licence for which was obtained in 1997 when he was a minor, and this was illegal

Maharashtra records 963 new Covid cases, 24 deaths; active tally at 11,732

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 963 new coronavirus cases and 24 fresh fatalities, while 972 more patients recovered from the infection, the health department said

'No protection until we know your whereabouts': SC on Param Bir's plea

The top court was hearing Singh's petition seeking protection orders in an alleged extortion case

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 1,003 cases, 32 deaths

The caseload in the state rose to 66,26,875

MSRTC issues notices to 2,296 daily wage workers as strike continues

The workers were asked to join duty within 24 hours or face termination

CBI to HC: Maha govt trying to frustrate probe against Anil Deshmukh

CBI told the Bombay High Court the Maharashtra govt is trying to frustrate an ongoing corruption probe against former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra sees 886 new Covid-19 cases, 34 deaths, 948 recoveries

The new cases took Maharashtra's Covid tally to 66,25,872

Nashik sees 51 Covid-19 cases, two deaths and 21 recoveries

The Covid-19 caseload in Nashik reached 4,11,670

Maharashtra govt to rope in Salman to promote inoculation in Muslim areas

Maharashtra minister Rajesh Tope has said there was hesitancy about taking anti-coronavirus vaccines in Muslim-dominated areas, and the government will take the help of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan

Maharashtra reports 956 Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths; 966 recover

Maharashtra's Covid tally rose to 66,24,300