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As Covid-19 fears loom, Maharashtra postpones school reopening

Maharashtra govt has postponed the reopening of schools - scheduled to re-start from August 17 - following a meeting of the Covid-19 Task Force held late on Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday.

Covid relaxation: Hotels, malls can stay open in Maharashtra till 10 p.m.

But only fully vaccinated to be allowed in malls; Cinema halls, auditoriums and places of worship remain shut

Maha CM inaugurates oxygen plant, says state on way to self-sufficiency

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday inaugurated in online mode an oxygen plant in Mira Bhayander area of Thane district.

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 5,609 new Covid-19 cases, 137 deaths

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 5,609 coronavirus positive cases and 137 fatalities, including highest 46 in the Pune region, while 7,568 patients recovered, a state health department official said

Maha govt will act after studying HC decision to cancel CET: Minister

Maharashtra will take appropriate action after studying the Bombay High Court order cancelling the Common Entrance Test (CET) for class 11 admissions, state School Education Minister said

Maharashtra govt planning more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs: Official

Maharashtra Covid task force on Monday discussed the possibility of granting more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs while observing precautions, an official said

All religious institutions can reopen for the public from August 23: BMC

All religious institutions including temples, mosques, churches and others can reopen for the public in the state capital from August 23

Maharashtra: Landslide in Thane damages 6 houses, no casualty reported

At least six houses were damaged after a landslide in Kalwa area in Maharashtra on Sunday, but no one was injured, a civic official said

ED raids Nagpur hotel over alleged corruption against Anil Deshmukh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted searches at a Nagpur hotel as part of its investigation in a case of alleged corruption against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

NHRC notice to Delhi, Maha, Karnataka over plight of crematorium workers

The NHRC has issued notice to the Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of the Department of Labour of Delhi, Maharashtra, and Karnataka

Second wave: MahaRERA grants six-month extension to developers till October

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority allowed a six-month relief to builders to deliver projects by accepting their demand for invoking the force majeure clause because of the second wave.

790 child marriages prevented in Maharashtra during pandemic: Govt

As many as 790 child marriages have been prevented in Maharashtra during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur said on Thursday.

Maharashtra reports 6,695 coronavirus cases, 120 deaths, 7,120 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 6,695 new Covid-19 cases and 120 fresh deaths on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 6,336,220 and the toll to 133,530, a health department official said

Maharashtra Covid-19 vaccination tally in Thane city crosses 800,000 mark

The Covid-19 vaccination tally in the Thane Municipal Corporation limits in Maharashtra crossed the 800,000 mark on Thursday, a civic official said

Continued closure of malls in Maharashtra big blow to biz, employment: RAI

Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Thursday said that the continued closure of malls in Maharashtra due to COVID-19 pandemic is a big blow to business and lakhs of people working there

CBI moves HC, seeks documents related to Anil Deshmukh probe from Maha govt

The CBI filed an application before the Bombay HC, seeking a direction to the Maharashtra govt to provide documents needed for the agency's probe against former state home minister Anil Deshmukh.

No need to panic, steps taken to ensure Zika virus does not spread: Tope

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said a three-member central team is in Pune district where a woman was diagnosed with the Zika virus recently, and urged people not to panic.

Maharashtra: Thane reports 270 new Covid-19 cases, 9 more deaths

With the addition of 270 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,45,549, an official said on Wednesday

Maharashtra Ganesh idol makers face demand scarcity as Covid-19 cases rise

Nearly a month ahead of Ganesh Utsav, Ganesh idol makers in Maharashtra's Mumbai said they are reeling under the effect of Covid-19 restrictions

Mumbai reports 288 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths, 412 recoveries

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 288 new cases of Covid-19, slightly up from a day ago, taking the total to 7,35,659, while three more patients succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said.