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Polling underway in 102 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra's 32 districts

Polling was underway on Tuesday in 102 nagar panchayats in 32 districts of Maharashtra, with the election being held without the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The nagar panchayat seats in Beed are expected see a contest between supporters of BJP leader Pankaja Munde and her cousin and state minister Dhananjay Munde of the NCP. Similarly, in Sindhudurg, the contest is likely to be between supporters of the Shiv Sena and BJP Union minister Narayan Rane. The opposition BJP in Maharashtra won four of the six seats in the state Legislative Council polls held earlier this month. The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) last week said polls to local bodies from OBC reserved constituencies, which were scheduled for Tuesday, will now be held on January 18 and these seats will be converted as general category ones, an announcement coming two days after a Supreme Court ruling. The elections to general, SC and ST seats in these local bodies will be held as per schedule

Coronavirus: 31 out of 54 Omicron patients in Maharashtra discharged

No fresh case of Omicron, classified as a 'variant of concern' by the WHO, was reported in the state on Monday

Covid-19: At 4, Maharashtra reports lowest deaths after April 1, 2020

Maharashtra is left with 7,093 active Covid cases

Mahindra group inks pact with Maha govt to set up vehicle-scrapping units

The scrappage centres will be equipped with recycling end-of-life 2/3-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles in accordance with all legal and environmental norms

Equitas Small Finance Bank empanelled as Maharashtra's banking partner

Equitas Small Finance Bank on Monday said it has been empanelled as a banking partner of the Government of Maharashtra to offer its services to the state government employees.

Maharashtra: Thane reports 105 fresh coronavirus cases, 1 more death

With the addition of 105 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,71,227, while one more death raised the toll to 11,601, an official said

Nawab Malik claims some 'official guests' to visit his residence tomorrow

NCP leader Nawab Malik on Sunday claimed that some "official guests" will be visiting his residence early morning on Monday.

Maha: Couple, 13-year-old test positive for Omicron on return from Uganda

Their other daughter, who is five years old, also tested positive for Covid but not for the variant

Vehicle scrappage facility: Tata Motors joins hands with Maharashtra govt

The state industries, energy and labour department will support in facilitating the necessary approvals as per the rules and regulations for setting up of the facility, the company said

MSRTC stir: 22 staffers dismissed, 63 issued show cause notices on Friday

They said 2,442 bus services were operated till 6pm during the day

Supreme Court allows resumption of bullock cart race in Maharashtra

The apex court was hearing an application filed by the Maharashtra government which had sought that ban on bullock cart race in the state should be lifted as the same is going on in other states

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai from Dec 16 to Dec 31 amid Omicron fear

Amid the Omicron scare, the Mumbai police have said prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 will be imposed in the city from December 16 to December 31

Omicron cases likely to surge across Maharashtra in Jan: Health official

The World Health Organisation classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern

Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32

Of the total 32 patients, 25 have been discharged after a negative RT-PCR

Maharashtra govt slashes RT-PCR Covid test rates to Rs 1,975 from Rs 4,500

The Maharashtra government has once again slashed the price of the RT-PCR test at Mumbai airport

ED summons IPS G Shreedhar in connection with Rs 100 cr extortion case

Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday issued summons to IPS officer G Shreedhar in connection with the alleged Rs 100-crore extortion case against former Home Minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh.

Political chemistry needed for winning polls, not arithmetic: Fadnavis

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won four out of six seats on Tuesday

BJP wins 4 of 6 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council elections

Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP has busted the MVA's myth that the three parties (Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress) can win every election

'Unholy alliance' of MVA rejected in Maha Legislative Council polls: BJP

BJP national general secretary and Maharashtra in-charge C T Ravi said the message is loud and clear that people and elected representatives of the local bodies are against the MVA

NIA, central agencies trying to save Param Bir Singh: Nawab Malik

Malik said it was evident that the NIA is under the pressure of the Union government as no charge sheet has been filed in this matter