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Mumbai coronavirus update: City records 485 Covid-19 cases, six deaths

Mumbai reported 485 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths, taking the case tally to 737,685 and death toll to 16,048

IMD predicts heavy showers in Vidarbha, Mumbai region next week

Heavy rains are likely in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and the Mumbai region from Monday onward, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

ED moves court against Anil Deshmukh for non-compliance of summonses

ED has moved a court here against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for failing to appear before the probe agency despite being summoned multiple times in a money laundering case.

Maharashtra reports 3,586 new Covid-19 cases, records 67 deaths

Maharashtra on Friday reported 3,586 new coronavirus infections and 67 fatalities, taking the caseload to 65,15,111 and death toll to 1,38,389, a health department official said. As many as 4,410 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the count of recoveries to 63,24,720. There are 48,451 active cases in the state now. As many as 2,81,072 people are in home quarantine and 1,813 in institutional quarantine. Maharashtra's COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.08 per cent, while the fatality rate is 2.12 per cent. The number of coronavirus tests conducted in the state thus far climbed to 5,67,09,128 after 1,79,246 samples were tested during the day. Mumbai city reported 472 new cases and three deaths, taking its infection tally to 7,37,200 and death toll to 16,042. Coronavirus figures of Maharashtra are as follows: Total cases 65,15,111, New cases 3,586, Death toll 1,38,389, Recoveries 63,24,720, Active cases 48,451, Total tests 5,67,09,128.

Maha CM's 'former and future colleagues' remark sparks speculation

Uddhav Thackeray addressed leaders including Raosaheb Danve at a function here as former and possible "future colleagues", leading to speculation as to whether a political realignment was in offing

Maha govt liable to ensure end of manual scavenging in state: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Friday said the Maharashtra government has the responsibility and liability to ensure that the shameful practice of manual scavenging is not carried out anywhere in the state.

Maharashtra rains: 26 of 28 dams in Raigad district filled to capacity

The storage level of 26 out of 28 dams in Raigad district in Maharashtra is full this monsoon, with water being discharged from 20 of them, an Irrigation official said on Friday.

Maha govt suspends Deshmukh's former personal secy over corruption case

Maharashtra govt on Thursday suspended Sanjiv Palande, an additional collector rank officer who was personal secretary to former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, in connection with a corruption case

Maharashtra: 278 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 5 more deaths

With the addition of 278 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,55,368, an official said on Thursday.

BJP stages protest against Maha govt over OBC quota issue in Aurangabad

BJP workers staged an agitation on Jalna road here on Wednesday to protest against the Maharashtra government's inaction over the issue of political reservation for the OBC community.

Maharashtra logs 3,530 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths, 3,685 recoveries

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 3,530 new coronavirus cases and 52 fresh deaths, taking the infection tally to 6,504,147 and the toll to 138,221, a health department official said

Maharashtra: 249 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 8 more deaths

Thane has reported 249 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 5,54,893, an official said on Tuesday.

Maha adds 2,740 new Covid-19 cases, lowest since Feb 9; tally tops 6.5 mn

The cumulative coronavirus tally in Maharashtra crossed the 6.5-mn mark on with the addition of 2,740 new cases, while 27 patients succumbed to the infection, a daily toll not seen since March 8

Maharashtra: Water level rises in Godavari after heavy rainfall

The water level which has been rising in the Godavari River due to continuous heavy rainfall led to river banks being breached in Nashik district on Monday.The torrential rain has disrupted normal life and led to a flood-like situation in Nashik, bringing life to a standstill.Earlier, on Sunday, Regional Meteorological Center, Mumbai informed through Twitter, "With the formation of a depression over north-west Bay of Bengal & adj. Odisha coast and its expected west-northward movement, Monsoon active over Konkan belt and adjoining ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra."The India Metrological Department also predicted heavy rainfall for today at isolated places over Maharashtra.

Fire at online grocery store BigBasket's warehouse in Pune; no casualty

A fire broke out at a warehouse of the online grocery platform BigBasket in Maharashtra's Pune district, gutting the property, but there was no report of any casualty, fire brigade officials said

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 4,154 new Covid-19 cases, 44 deaths

Maharashtra reported 4,154 new coronavirus infections and 44 fatalities on Friday, a health official said

Maha vaccinates over 1.5 million people against Covid-19 in single day

Maharashtra had on Wednesday administered Covid-19 vaccine doses to over 1.5 million beneficiaries, highest in a single day, a senior official said on Thursday

Move terminally ill blast accused to hospice: Bombay HC to Maha govt

Saying that prison inmates do not cease to be human beings, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to transfer alleged Maoist leader Nirmala Uppuganti from jail to a hospice

Court allows Waze's plea to get treatment in Mumbai-based hospital

A special NIA court here on Thursday allowed former police officer Sachin Waze's plea to shift him to a private hospital in Mumbai for treatment of his heart ailment and surgery.

Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray, hands over cheque for CM's relief fund

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Thursday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's official residence 'Varsha' here.