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Maharashtra: 3,144 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 10 more deaths

With the addition o f3,144 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 312,705, an official said on Tuesday

Can't afford lockdown, asked CM to consider options: Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has said that the state cannot afford a lockdown and he has asked Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to consider other options

Focus on curbing mortality, not lockdown: Mahindra tells Maharashtra

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday said more focus should be given on strengthening the medical infrastructure and curbing mortality instead of imposing another lockdown

Mumbai sees bed rationing again as coronavirus cases rise sharply

The daily Covid tally in Maharashtra eased to 31,643 cases on Monday, against 40,414 new coronavirus cases on Sunday -two-thirds of the national tally of 68,020

Coronavirus: Kalyan-Dombivali civic body restricts entry of visitors

As COVID-19 cases rise in the twin city of Kalyan and Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra, the local municipal corporation has put restrictions on the number of people visiting the civic office

Maharashtra sees 31,643 new coronavirus cases, reports 102 deaths

Maharashtra on Monday added 31,643 fresh infections, taking the overall tally to 27,45,518, the state health department said.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar in hospital after abdominal pain, to undergo surgery

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will undergo surgery at a hospital here after it was diagnosed that he has gall bladder issue, a minister of his party in the Maharashtra government said here on Monday

Maharashtra: Raid on resort, 47 detained for violating Covid-19 norms

Police have raided a resort in Maharashtra's Palghar district and detained 47 people for allegedly flouting Covid-19 prevention norms, an official said on Monday

Govt 'absolutely stable' in Maharashtra under CM Thackeray: NCP's Patel

Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Sunday asserted that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra is "absolutely stable" under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav preps Maharashtra for lockdown with 'minimum economic disruption'

Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, Thane and Nashik are the most affected districts, accounting for a bulk of the cases

Maharashtra sees highest one-day spike of 40,414 Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 40,414 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the highest rise so far in a single day, taking its tally beyond 27 lakh to 27,13,875, the state health department said.

Nashik reports 2,925 coronavirus cases, 18 deaths, 2,179 recoveries

Nashik's Covid-19 tally increased by 2,925 on Sunday to reach 1,71,835, while the toll rose by 18 to touch 2,326, an official said.

Mumbai adds 6,923 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, tally at 398,674

Mumbai on Sunday reported the highest rise in COVID-19 cases so far by adding 6,923 new infections, taking the tally to 3,98,674, the city civic body said.

Anil Deshmukh: The man once wooed by Uddhav may face the axe this time

This is a fallout of the February 25 bomb scare outside Antilla, the South Mumbai residence of the Reliance chairman, Mukesh Ambani

Hiren death case: NIA takes Sachin Waze to Bandra river, recovers CPUs

The NIA divers recovered computer CPUs, two number plates carrying the same registration number, and other items from the Mithi river in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex

Covid: 166 deaths in a day in Maharashtra, highest this year; 35,726 cases

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 166 coronavirus-related deaths, highest this year, besides 35,726 new cases of infection, a health official said. State capital Mumbai reported 6,130 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise in the city since the pandemic began. The daily death figure in the state is also the highest since October 23 when 184 fatalities had been recorded. The death toll in the state on Saturday rose to 54,073. With 35,726 new cases, second-highest daily rise, case tally reached 26,73,461. Maharashtra had reported 36,902 infections on Friday. As many as 14,523 patients were discharged, taking the tally of recoveries to 23,14,579. There are 3,03,475 active cases in the state now. Mumbai set another record by reporting 6,130 COVID-19 cases, highest so far, taking its caseload to 3,91,791. Twelve deaths in the state capital took the toll to 11,645. Neighbouring Thane city reported 939 new cases. Pune city and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad reported 3,

The second wave: Many under-40s on long list of Covid-19 patients in Nagpur

The first part of a series on containment zones reports how Nagpur is coping with the rise in cases

Night curfew in Maharashtra from Sunday in view of rise in Covid-19 cases

State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also warned of stricter restrictions if the people did not observe Covid-19 safety protocol

Chronicle of crises foretold

A book on the drought in Marathwada offers a compelling preview of the human and environmental costs of poor policy-making, caste inequalities and globalisation

36,902 new coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, a new high; 112 deaths

Maharashtra recorded 36,902 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest one-day rise since the pandemic began. State capital Mumbai also witnessed a record rise of 5,515 cases during the day, health officials said. The caseload in the state rose to 26,37,735, taking its positivity rate to 13. 86 per cent. With 112 fatalities reported on Friday, the death toll reached 53,907. Looking at the alarming rise in cases, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray earlier in the day ordered night curfew in the entire state from Sunday (March 28) onwards. Mumbai reported 5,515 new cases, its highest daily rise till now, while the nearby Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation reported 1,020 cases, its highest rise so far. Pune city and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad reported 3,679 and 1,782 new cases, respectively. As many as 1,686 cases were reported in other areas of the Pune district. In the Marathwada region, Aurangabad city reported 1,563 cases while 617 cases were detected in the Nanded