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As coronavirus cases rise again, several state govts impose restrictions

Nearly 75 per cent of the cases currently are from Maharashtra and Kerala

Over 53,000 get coronavirus vaccine jab in Maharashtra, total 1,140,820

As many as 28,280 healthcare workers and front-line workers received the first dose while 25,432 got their second dose of the vaccines during the day

Banned gutka worth Rs 11.43 lakh seized from truck in Maharashtra

The police found 22 gunny bags containing gukta hidden beneath boxes of clothes kept in the vehicle, he said

Covid-19: Maharashtra's Latur to observe 'Janata curfew' on Feb 27-28

The situation in the district is under control and there is nothing to panic. The administration is ready to handle the situation, the collector said

51,315 people vaccinated against coronavirus in Maharashtra today

A total of 51,315 people were administered COVID-19 vaccines in Maharashtra on Wednesday, taking the tally of those inoculated in the state to 10,80,675, authorities said

You have a week's time to reply: Maharashtra to GM's Union, management

The workers' union at the Talegaon factory and the GM's management have been locked in a bitter legal feud since GM announced its decision to shutter the plant in December 2020

Maharashtra CM asks chief secy to plan shifts at Mantralaya, work-from-home

Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday asked the state's chief secretary to draw up a plan to implement two working shifts at Mantralaya, the government's administrative headquarters.

Amid spike in Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra deaths at 2-week low on Monday

Despite a recent spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, deaths from the infection dropped to a two-week low of 18 on Monday.

Lockdown Day 2: Maharashtra's Amravati sees record spike of 926 cases

A day after a week-long lockdown started in Amravati in Maharashtra, the number of COVID-19 cases saw the highest single day spike on Tuesday with 926 people being detected with the infection

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Iyer's ton helps Mumbai beat Maharashtra by 6 wickets

Mumbai rode on skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 103 to beat Maharashtra by six wickets in their Elite Group D game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Tuesday

Won't allow sale of Coronil without certification: Maharashtra minister

The sale of Coronil tablets of Patanjali will not be allowed in Maharashtra without "proper certification", state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Tuesday. The statement came a day after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed shock over the "blatant lie of WHO certification" for Coronil tablets which Patanjali claims is an evidence-based medicine to fight COVID-19. While the IMA also demanded an explanation from Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in whose presence the medicine was launched, the World Health Organization clarified that it had not reviewed or certified the effectiveness of any traditional medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. Without naming anyone, Deshmukh said on Twitter that it was "highly deplorable" that two senior Union ministers endorsed the drug. "The #IMA has questioned the said 'clinical trials' of #Coronil & WHO refuted the false claims made by #Patanjali Ayurveda for giving any certificate regarding its effectiveness for ...

New Covid variants detected in Maharashtra, Kerala not behind surge: Govt

V K Paul said that 187 people have tested positive for the UK strain of SARS-CoV-2 in the country so far

Maharashtra CM to hold meeting with BMC to review Covid-19 situation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to hold a meeting on Tuesday with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and officials, to review the COVID-19 situation in the state.This meeting comes amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state which has alarmed government officials. 5,210 more patients tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed on Monday evening."Today, newly 5,210 patients have been tested as positive in the state. Also newly 5,035 patients have been cured today. Totally 1999982 patients are cured and discharged from the hospitals. Total Active patients are 53,113," Tope tweeted.The patient recovery rate in Maharashtra is 94.96 per cent, State Health Minister added.Owing to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday had said that the coming eight days will decide whether there will be a lockdown in the state.In a video address, Thackeray had said, "Do you want ...

Taxi-rickshaw fares to increase by Rs 3 from Mar 1 in Mumbai: Transport min

The minimum fare for Mumbai's autorickshaws and taxis will be Rs 21 and Rs 25 respectively from March 1 after a hike of Rs 3 was approved on Monday, said Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab.

Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, restrictions imposed in Nagpur till March 7

Marriage halls will be non-operational from February 25 to March 7, and social, political, cultural events will also not be permitted, he added

As Maharashtra Covid cases rise, Goa mulls new SOPs, says health minister

Amid a surge in COVID cases in neighbouring Maharashtra, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday said he would meet Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to deliberate on steps to contain any fallout

Amid coronavirus surge, night curfew enforced in Nashik from Monday

Nashik authorities said night curfew would be enforced in the district between 11 pm to 5 am from Monday till further orders in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases.

All gatherings banned in Maharashtra from Monday due to Covid-19 spike: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced that in view of the rising COVID-19 cases, all political, religious and social gatherings will be prohibited in the state from Monday. In his televised address, he also said that political agitations will not be allowed for the next few days as they attract crowd. "The pandemic is raising its head in the state, but whether it is another wave will be known in eight to 15 days," he said. "Lockdown may not be the solution to COVID-19, but it is the only option to break the cycle of the virus," he added. The chief minister said that COVID-appropriate behaviour is a must and those violating the rules will be punished. According to him, fask mask is the only "shield" in the war against coronavirus. "Wear mask, maintain discipline and observe social distancing to avoid a lockdown," Thackeray said.

6,971 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; 2,417 recuperate, 35 die

Maharashtra reported 6,971 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which pushed the state's infection tally to over 21 lakh, officials said. This is for the third consecutive day that the number of cases has gone past the 6,000-mark. The state had recorded over 6,000 cases after a gap of three months on Friday. With the new cases on Sunday, the overall case count reached 21,00,884, while 35 fatalities during the day took the death toll in the state to 51,788. Mumbai reported 921 cases and six deaths on Sunday. The number of positive cases in the metropolis has now reached 3,19,128, while the death toll has mounted to 11,446. Amravati city reported 666 new cases, followed by 599 in Nagpur city, 640 in Pune city, 291 in Pimpri Chinchwad and Nashik and 103 in Aurangabad city. Apart from Mumbai city, other townships in the Mumbai division also witnessed a surge in cases, including in Thane city, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan-Dombivli. There were 1,678 new cases in the division. Akola

Another lockdown in Maharashtra if Covid scene worsens: Uddhav Thackeray

The state government earlier today announced a week long lockdown in the Amravati district in view of the rising coronavirus cases