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Water being released from many dams in western Maharashtra: Officials

Good rainfall in catchment areas of various dams in western Maharashtra have prompted authorities to release water from them, Irrigation department officials have said.

Lockdown in Maharashtra to be lifted in stepwise manner: Uddhav Thackeray

The threat of Covid-19 still persists, Thackeray said on Saturday, and added that he does not want a second wave of the deadly viral infection in the state.

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 12,614 new cases, 322 deaths, 6,844 recover

Maharashtra's coronavirus case tally increased to 5,84,754 on Saturday with the addition of 12,614 new cases, the state health department said

Covid-19 situation not conducive to reopening of temples: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order directing that temples in Maharashtra be opened for public

In this Aurangabad village of Maharashtra, children speak Japanese

A fascination for robotics and technology has pushed students of a Zilla Parishad-run school in a remote village of Maharashtra's Aurangabad district to learn Japanese

Final exams crucial step in student's career, states can't cancel them: UGC

UGC said states cannot say that its July 6 directive, asking universities and colleges to conduct final year examinations by September 30 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, was not binding

Maharashtra: Water released from Khadakwasla dam as rains pound Pune

With the catchment areas receiving a good spell of rains, water is being released from the Khadakwasla reservoir, which is filled to its capacity

Maharashtra govt slashes charges for coronavirus tests by Rs 300

The Maharashtra government has reduced by Rs 300 the rates of COVID-19 tests conducted by laboratories, bringing them in the range of Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,500

With no human pyramids, Covid-19 casts shadow on 'Dahi Handi' celebrations

The grim shadow of Covid-19 crisis was visible on Dahi Handi festivities in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra as mandals opted for low-key celebrations

Maharashtra minister and independent MLA Shankarrao Gadakh joins Shiv Sena

Maharashtra minister and independent MLA Shankarrao Gadakh on Tuesday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

Pilot Deepak Sathe cremated; Maharashtra govt accords state funeral

Wing Commander Deepak Sathe (Retd), pilot-in-command of the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala last week, was cremated here on Tuesday with state honours

Air India crash: Maha govt to accord state funeral to Capt Deepak Sathe

The Maharashtra government has decided to accord a state funeral to Captain Deepak Sathe, pilot-in-command of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala last week

2,639 new coronavirus cases recorded in Maharashtra's Pune district

Pune district reported 2,639 new coronavirus cases since previous evening, taking its case count to 1,05,523 on Saturday, a health official said here.

Mahrashtra: Thane's Covid-19 count touches 96,960, death toll at 2,718

The Covid-19 count in Thane district reached 96,960 after 1,566 people were detected with the infection on Saturday, while 75 deaths took the toll to 2,718, an official said

South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra again from Aug 10: IMD

The south west monsoon will become active again in the coastal areas of Maharashtra on August 10 and will remain so for the next seven days, the IMD said

Palghar mob lynching case: CID files charge sheet against two minors

The brutal mob attack took place amid rumours that child-lifters were roaming in the area during the lockdown

Kisan Rail to reduce transport cost of perishables by Rs 1,000 a tonne

The scheduled time of a one-way journey is 31 hours and 45 minutes. This travel time is 15 hours less than the time taken in transporting such produce by road

India's first 'Kisan Rail' flagged off from Maharashtra's Deolali

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off the country's first 'Kisan Rail' train from Deolali in Nashik to Danapur in Bihar, through video-conferencing

Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra govt's order for age limit on film sets

Bombay HC set aside an order of the Maharashtra government barring all persons above the age of 65 years from shooting and participating in any work on film sets in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

Without Maharashtra govt consents, CBI investigation illegal: Rhea's lawyer

CBI has registered and continued the illegality which was perpetrated at the hands of Bihar Police in connection with the case