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Maharashtra sees 15,602 new Covid-19 cases, 88 deaths in 24 hours

At 1,828, Nagpur city recorded the highest number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the state, followed by 1,709 in Mumbai and 1,667 in Pune city

Ambani security scare: NIA arrests Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze

NIA spokesperson said Waze has been arrested allegedly 'for his role and involvement in placing explosives-laden vehicle near Carmichael road' on Feb 25

Maharashtra coronavirus update: Nashik adds 1,522 new Covid-19 cases

Nashik district in Maharashtra reported 1,522 fresh coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally to 1,32,234

Maharashtra records 15,000-plus new Covid-19 cases, highest spike this year

Maharashtra recorded this year's highest one-day spike on the third day in a row on Friday with 15,817 new infections coming to light, a health official said. The caseload in the state rose to 22,82,191, while the death toll reached 52,723 with 56 new fatalities. The state had earlier reported more than 15,000 cases on October 2 last year, after which new cases had declined. But a fresh surge in cases began last month and the state recorded 13,659 and 14,317 cases on Wednesday and Thursday. As many as 11,344 patients were discharged from hospitals on Friday, taking the total of recoveries to 21,17,744. There are 1,10,485 active cases. Pune city recorded the highest 1,845 new cases, followed by 1,729 in Nagpur and 1,647 in Mumbai. Pune division comprising civic bodies of Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad as well as districts of Pune, Solapur and Satara reported total of 3,580 cases, highest among the divisions. The number of cases in the Pune division so far stood at 5,53,064 a

Maharashtra: 2-day curfew announced in Parbhani amid rise in Covid cases

In a bid to tackle the rise in COVID-19 cases, the administration in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Friday decided to impose a two-day curfew in the city limits and towns of the district

Maharashtra: MPSC examination to be held on March 21 now

The preliminary examination of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), which was earlier scheduled for coming Sunday, will now be held on March 21, the commission announced on Friday

Thane district's coronavirus count rises by 937, death toll up by 6

With the addition of 937 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,73,130, an official said on Friday

Brahma Kumaris' chief administrator Dadi Hriday Mohini dies at 93

She was undergoing treatment at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai for the past 15 days, according to a spokesperson of the spiritual organisation

MPSC exam postponed; after backlash CM says will be held by March 22

Earlier in the day, the MPSC announced that the exam for government jobs which was to take place on March 14 (Sunday) has been postponed on account of rising coronavirus cases

As Covid-19 cases rise sharply, parts of Maharashtra may be locked down

In Maharashtra 13,659 fresh cases were reported on Thursday, around 60 per cent of all cases in the country.

Maharashtra: Two health officials test Covid postive after 2nd vaccine dose

Two health department officials have tested coronavirus positive in Jalna district of Maharashtra days after they were given the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, an official said on Thursday. These two district health officials had taken the second jab a few days back. However, both of them experienced mild symptoms of COVID-19, he said. "When their samples were examined, they tested positive for the infection," the official said. Another health official at a government hospital in Ambad town also tested coronavirus positive, he added. Additional civil surgeon Padmaja Saraf said it takes around 42 days for the antibodies to develop after both the doses of the vaccine are administered. "One must wear a mask and adhere to all COVID-19 protocols even after taking both the doses of the vaccine," she said. Meanwhile, the district reported 204 new cases on Thursday. Of them, Jalna town recorded 139. The district has recorded 17,417 cases till now and 15,712 people have re

Maharashtra has 8 of India's top 10 Covid-19 worst-hit districts: Centre

The Centre's declaration came shortly Thackeray ominously said that "lockdown is required in some places" to curb the virus spread, and a decision would be taken in the next few days

Maharashtra records 14k-plus new coronavirus cases, highest spike this year

Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 14,317 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took its caseload to 22,66,374, a health official said

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Maharashtra: MPSC exams postponed again due to Covid, protests break out

The exams would open the door for the successful candidates in various govt jobs across sectors

Covid: Strict lockdown will be enforced in parts of Maharashtra, says CM

Uddhav Thackeray, 60, was speaking after receiving the first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 at the govt-run J J Hospital in Mumbai

Six states including Kerala account for 85.91% of new coronavirus cases

Six States including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 85.91 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours

Maharashtra's law situation better than during Fadnavis' term: Deshmukh

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday said that the law and order situation in the state is far better than what it was during the previous government's tenure.

NITES files complaint against Tata Technologies for sacking 800 employees

Harpreet Saluja, President NITES said that they received complaints from employees of Tata Technologies and hence they took the matter to the Labour department

With 13k-plus new Covid cases, Maharashtra records highest spike this year

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 13,659 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took the state's caseload to 22,52,057, a health official said