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Maharashtra CM reviews cyclone situation; over 12,000 people shifted

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday took stock of the situation in Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of the state in the wake of the cyclonic storm Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae: Maha to ensure proper oxygen, power in Covid hospitals

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said an alert has been sounded in coastal districts of the state in the wake of cyclone Tauktae

BMC to procure Covid-19 shots, devises steps to make vaccination accessible

The corporation also plans to set up vaccination centres in each of 24 municipal wards and has also issued vaccination guidelines for housing societies

Consider the evidence: Maratha power and quota quagmire - parties in a fix

Despite calls for restraint due to the Covid pandemic, Maratha groups like the Sambhaji Brigade and Shivsangram have threatened to revive their agitation

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against Covid-19: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stressed on the role of private doctors, specially family physicians, in the fight against Covid-19

Uddhav Thackeray to make formal request to Centre over Maratha reservation

If needed, Maharashtra Chief Minister will take a delegation also for a follow-up on the same

Uddhav Thackeray calls SC decision on Maratha quota unfortunate

Legal battle for the reservations to Maratha community will continue till there is victory, says Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

13 Opposition leaders request govt to launch free mass vaccination drive

Leaders of 13 Opposition parties Sunday urged the Centre to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country in view of the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases. In a joint statement, they also called upon the Centre to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply to all hospitals and health centres as they manage the staggering patient loads in view of the rising cases. The signatories include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, JDS leader and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. "In times of the uncontrollable surge of the pandemic across our country, we call upon the Central government to focus all attention in ensuring the uninterrupted flow of Oxygen supplies to all hospitals and health centres across the country," they said in a joint statement. "We call upon the Central government to immediately launch a free mass vaccination programme across the country," they added. The opposition leader

Phase 3 of Covid vaccination in Maharashtra gets off to a slow start

Mumbai started vaccinations for everyone aged above 18 from around 2 pm at only five BMC-run centres, which had a target of 200 vaccinations per centre

Best of BS Opinion: Third world country, CM Thackeray in trouble, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for the weekend

A sea of trouble for a CM

Uddhav Thackeray is navigating choppy waters. And while people might forgive his lapses as inexperience, second chances are rare if the lapse is misgovernance

States must share the blame

Many state govts were taken to the cleaners by high courts for doing next to nothing to prepare for the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic

Maharashtra to get 435,000 Remdesivir vials by month-end from Centre

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday thanked the central govt for increasing the state's quota

States are adding hospital beds, but are there enough doctors and nurses?

Bihar already has a shortage of nurses, Chhattisgarh has a shortage of doctors. Many other states might not have resources if active cases double

CBI books ex-Maharashtra Home Min Anil Deshmukh over bribery allegations

The probe agency had carried out a preliminary enquiry on the orders of Bombay High Court to look into the allegations against him levelled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh

Airlift oxygen, give shots, allow Remdesivir imports: Thackeray tells PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded additional medial oxygen for the state

Families of 13 killed in Virar hospital fire to get Rs 5 lakh each: CM

Thirteen coronavirus patients died after the blaze in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Vijay Vallabh Hospital.

Maharashtra CM orders probe into Palghar Covid-19 hospital fire incident

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has ordered an inquiry into the major fire incident at Vijay Vallabh Covid-19 care hospital in the Virar area of Palghar district which led to the death of 13 patients

Shiv Sena rejects PM's call to use lockdown as 'last resort' against Covid

Editorial in 'Saamana' says central government's focus should be on action rather than delivering speeches.

Covid: Maharashtra sees over 67,000 cases in highest-ever single-day spike

Maharashtra's COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 81.18%, while the fatality rate is 1.59%. The state's positivity rate is 15.99%