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Maharashtra govt reduces RT-PCR test price to Rs 500 as Covid cases rise

The revision in rates comes in the backdrop of an increase in Covid-19 cases in the state

Bombay HC to hear Ex Mumbai police chief's PIL against Deshmukh on March 31

The Court said it would hear on Wednesday the PIL seeking a CBI probe against Anil Deshmukh, who allegedly asked police officer Sachin Waze to collect Rs 100 crore from bars and restaurants

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.

Pune sees 4,961 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths, 2,771 recoveries

Pune district on Monday reported 4,961 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally here to 5,19,600, an official said.

Had warned that Waze could create problems for Maharashtra govt: Raut

Raut also said the Sachin Waze episode taught some lessons to the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra

Ramdas Athawale meets Kovind, seeks President's rule in Maharashtra

Union minister Ramdas Athawale met President Kovind and sought President's rule in Maharashtra in the wake of former Mumbai police chief's allegation of corruption against state home minister

Issue of ex-Mumbai police commissioner's letter now over for MVA: Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said the controversy surrounding former Mumbai police commissioner's allegation of corruption against Maharashtra Home Minister Deshmukh is now over for the MVA government

Will welcome probe against me if Maharashtra CM orders it: Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said he would welcome a probe if CM Thackeray orders any into former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's allegation of corruption against him

Desmukh writes to Uddhav Thackeray to probe corruption charges against him

Maharashtra Home Minister Deshmukh informed he has written a letter to CM Thackeray to investigate the corrupt malpractices allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir

Shiv Sena alleges collusion between BJP and some Maharashtra officials

Stating the BJP's "key motive" is to create instability by imposing President's Rule, the Shiv Sena alleged "collusion" between the BJP and some officials with an aim to weaken the MVA government

Maharashtra govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Devendra Fadnavis

After corruption allegations were levelled against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said MVA government has lost the moral ground to remain in power

Maharashtra govt is of extortion, by extortion and for extortion: Prasad

The three-party alliance government in Maharashtra is "of extortion (vasuli), by extortion and for extortion", senior BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said

CMP of Maharashtra govt is 'collecting money through police': Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took a jibe at Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)-led Maharashtra government, saying that their CMP is not Common Minimum Programme but "Collecting Money through Police"

Attempt being made to mislead people: Deshmukh on association with Waze

Amid the controversy over suspended Mumbai Police ASI Sachin Waze, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said an attempt is being made to mislead people by disseminating wrong information about him

At whose behest SUV was parked near Ambani's house, asks Raj Thackeray

Seeking a probe into the entire affair, he said, "Who authorised (arrested-suspended cop) Sachin Vaze to dump that SUV? From where the gelatin sticks were sourced?"

Bir letter: Kangana takes a dig at Maha govt, says MVA will be exposed

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has taken a dig at the Maharashtra government on Twitter

Param Bir letter: No question of replacing Anil Deshmukh, says Jayant Patil

"If we ask Deshmukh to resign now, we would be doing what certain people want," Jayant Patil said

Bir's letter, Waze case tainted MVA image, allies need to introspect: Raut

"Such allegations against the government or ministers are unfortunate and shocking. The contents (of Singh's letter) are sensational," he said

Param Bir should prove his allegations, I'm filing defamation: Deshmukh

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Saturday said he is filing a defamation suit against former Mumbai Police Commissioner

Deshmukh asked Waze to collect Rs 100 cr/month from bars: Param Bir Singh

Former Mumbai Commissioner of Police Param Bir Singh hit out at Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh alleging the minister wanted arrested cop Sachin Vaze to collect Rs 100 crore