Maharashtra: Thane records 227 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 1,606
As many as 227 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,37,425, a health official said on Thursday. With the addition of the latest infections on Wednesday, the district currently has 1,606 active COVID-19 cases, he said. The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,938. The recovery count has reached 7,24,398, he added.
Maharashtra: Opposition protests demanding declaration of wet-drought in flood-hit areas of state
Workers of NCP, Congress, and Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena protested outside Maharashtra Assembly on August 17. The opposition demanded the declaration of wet-drought in flood-hit areas of the state.
In Toxic Liquor Unit Fake Raid, Cop To Be Suspended: Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said a police inspector from Beed will be suspended for allegedly conducting a fake raid on an illicit liquor distillation unit there.
Shinde, Uddhav supporters gear up for showdown
Thane, the home turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will on Friday witness Dahi Handi events being organised by his faction as well as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
More than 1,500 people killed in accidents on Mumbai-Goa highway in 10 years: Maharashtra minister
Ravindra Chavan gave a written reply during a discussion through a calling attention notice by Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Prabhu.
Suspected beef seized from food outlet in Nagpur; case registered against owner
Nagpur, Aug 18: Police have seized suspected beef from a roadside eatery in Maharashtra's Nagpur district and registered a case against its 38-year-old owner, an official said. The accused operated the eatery near Borkhedi village. The slaughter of bulls,
Dahi Handi 2022: Supporters of Shinde, Uddhav gear up for show of strength in Thane
Thane, Aug 18: Thane, the home turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will on Friday witness Dahi Handi events being organized by his faction as well as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. Supporters of both sides are busy making preparations
Indo Amines spurts on environmental nod for its units
Indo Amines surged 19.12% to Rs 119.30 after the company received an environment clearance for expansion of synthetic organic chemical for its manufacturing plants in Maharashtra.
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Supporters of both the sides are busy making preparations to attract maximum crowds for the Dahi Handi, which is part of the Janmashtami festival where youngsters called Govindas, dressed in colourful attire, make human pyramid to reach an earthen pot containing buttermilk and hung mid-air, and break it.
'Aim was to make India an Islamic country..,' admits terrorist Saifullah in ATS interrogation
Lucknow: Saifullah, a terrorist of the Islamic fundamentalist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed, who was arrested from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, has revealed many secrets in the custody of UP ATS. Saifullah has told ATS that I had been taking information about terrorist activities through the internet for the last 5 years. I was influenced by terrorist organisations because I was dreaming of making India an Islamic country. He told I joined a group of terror outfits through social media about two-and-a-half years ago.'' Terrorist Saifullah has said that I had run a campaign to connect the youth around me and the youth of Fatehpur, Kanpur and Prayagraj were added to my group. Apart from UP, it has also confirmed active people associated with terror in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Kashmir and Gujarat. Saifullah alias Habibul has revealed the names of 8 of these people in front of Habibul at ATS. During the interrogation of terrorist Saifullah, it was revealed that Habibul Islam alias Saifullah is well-versed in making virtual IEDs and he gave about 50 virtual IDs to many Pakistani and Afghan terrorists including Nadeem. Through social media channels such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, Saifullah was in touch with several handlers sitting in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Habibul alias Saifullah was connected to various groups through virtual IDs and he used to give virtual IDs to other members as well. Apart from Saifullah, important revelations have also been made about Jaish terrorist Mohammad Nadeem, who was caught from Saharanpur. The entire online course of the fidayeen attack has been found from the mobile of terrorist Mohammad Nadeem. This online course gave the complete way to create an IED. Nadeem was taking online training in making RDX and dynamite. Not only this, but some pages related to Nadeem's mobile salon wolf attack training have also been recovered. 'Made such MLAs ministers' in whose name people tremble,' Modi attacks CM Nitish 'Will withdraw support if justice is not done..,' Gudha threatens Gehlot govt over Dalit student's death Student returning from coaching shot by miscreant
IDEOLOGY COMES FIRST! Read the STRATEGY behind the removal of Nitin Gadkari, BJP`s `MASTERSTROKE`
Nitin Gadkari, who rose to the national stage from Maharashtra politics as the BJP's national president in 2009, is now out of a key role in the BJP's central organization. He is a minister in the central government and a member of the party's national executive, but will remain out of the Central Parliamentary Board and the Central Election Committee.
Pune traffic police felicitated by US Embassy official for delegations smooth passage in city
Over 1.5 lakh people affected due to floods in Odisha
The first flood of the season has affected over two lakh people in 10 districts, while more than 27,000 people have been evacuated and taken to temporary shelters so far, he said
Live: Pothole mishap kills 2 bike riders on WEH
NCP, BJP workers clash in Thane district; 2 FIRs registered, 16 held
Activists of the Nationalist Congress Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday came to blows in Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra, following which 16 of them were arrested, police said. The incident occurred outside a gymnasium in the Bhopar area following a heated exchange between local leaders of both the parties over some issue, a police official said. Two cross First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered.
Maharashtra: Two injured as Express rams goods train, derails near Gondia
Two passengers were injured while another suffered an anxiety attack after one of the coaches of train number 20843 Bilaspur-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express (Rajasthan) derailed near Gondia after hitting a stationary goods train an hour after midnight.
Maharashtra: Officers visit tribal hamlet of Palghar after twins` death
Insensitive Palghar district health officers sent to assess ways to give remote village roads, list flaws in tribals instead
Just around a year after it was founded in 1966, the Shiv Sena had won 17 out of the 40 seats in the municipal polls of Thane. Now, experts say the local body polls on Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shindes home turf will be a bitter fight between his camp and the one led by Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra: BJP leaders tweet on irrigation scam heats up monsoon session
Mohit Kamboj Bharatiya claims a big big NCP leader will be in jail soon; as he also demands the reopening of irrigation scam inquiry, all eyes on former deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Day 1
Maharashtra: IPS reshuffle soon, some reforms on the anvil
With Home in his kitty, Fadnavis is ready to bring changes in the police department to strike a balance, and increase the conviction rate
Aaditya Thackeray takes a dig at Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde: 'Everyone knows who the 'real CM' is'
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray made an apparent reference to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has been given home, finance and a host of other key portfolios after Eknath Shinde expanded his Cabinet last week.
Sena man complains of getting threat messages for backing Nupur Sharma
Ian Chappell gets off air at 78!
After gracing the international commentary scene for more than 40 years, Ian Chappell ended up as a broadcasting great just like he did as a batsman and captain when he quit those respective roles
Hope the railways listen to commuters needs
As the Central Railway (CR) formally made announcements that they will soon start 10 more AC local train services, the AC train passenger community wanted to know if the Railways would restore their favourite 7.47-am AC Dombivli train
Delhi has worlds highest PM2.5 level, Kolkata at no. 2: Report
Sitabuldi cops rescue kidnapped trader
Mumbai: Man surviving on pension duped of Rs 1 lakh
A senior citizen surviving only on his pension was duped of Rs 1.01 lakh by a cyberfraudster posing as a representative of an e-commerce portal. The Borivli police have registered an FIR and are probing further. The 67-year-old complainant lives with his family at Borivli West
Road rage Mumbai: Man ruptures eardrum
A man working as chief manager with a leading national newspaper ruptured his eardrum after he was hit on the right ear by a biker in a case of road rage in Andheri (E) recently. The biker who was behind the victim, T M A Tungekar (41), was angry with Tungekar for riding his own bike slowly.
Hudkeshwar police bust illicit liquor factory
In close range of floods, Bhandara village awaits nod for rehabilitation
US delegation lauds India's efforts during pandemic
A United States delegation led by US Mission Charge d'Affaires Patricia Lacina and US consul general in Mumbai, Mike Hankey, visited the Serum Insitute of India facility in Pune on Wednesday.
Amt man consumes poison at park in front of Fadnaviss home, dies
Water receding slowly, Bhandara town water logged for second day
Vidarbha industries to be given power subsidy: Fadnavis
Over 500 lawyers demand DBA to hold polls soon
Keep trolley bus fares 25% less than city bus: Gadkari
FIR against fake social media account after complaint by RSS leader
Couple on bike run over in Mumbai: Potholed stretch to blame?
A couple working in the film industry died after their motorcycle, believed to have skidded on a potholed stretch of the Western Express Highway, came under a dumper. Both were wearing helmets. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Borivali (E). The dumper driver, Salim Shaikh, has been arrested, reports Nitasha Natu.
Tardy monsoon causes deficit rain in August
Scientist Rajendra Jenamani of IMDs National Weather Forecasting Centre said: The biggest monsoon gain in August has been seen in central and south peninsular India, including parts of Maharashtra, where monsoon has been active almost continuously since July. The monsoon trough has hardly moved to the north of its normal position since July, causing deficient rainfall over parts of north and northeast India.
5 of family killed as truck hits minibus in Maha
Five members of a Panvel-based family, including a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy, were killed and a woman was seriously injured when a container truck plying on the wrong side of the highway to Ahmednagar hit their minibus around 1.30am on Wednesday before crashing into a roadside electric pole at Ranjangaon, about 55km from here.
Mixed garbage being dumped in Bhandewadi and no ones bothered
Aurangabad: Journo held for lover's murder, hacking body
The Aurangabad rural police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old local journalist from Vaijapur in the district for allegedly killing a 24-year-old woman on August 15 and chopping her body into pieces in a bid to destroy evidence.
At 975, Mumbai's Covid count hits 47-day high
Covid-19 incidence in the city hit a 47-day high as nearly 1,000 (975) cases were recorded on Wednesday - the highest since July 1 (978). Mumbai's daily positivity rate touched double digits at 12%, suggestive of higher transmission to which level of testing is not keeping up. The state saw almost a 100% jump in cases on Wednesday compared to Tuesday. A total of 1,800 cases were reported, up from 836 cases seen on Tuesday when detections fell due to low testing on Independence Day. Mumbai accounted for 55% of cases reported in the state.
Craters on major roads tarred by PWD, NMC 7-9 months ago
BJP neta tweets bring focus back on Rs70,000 cr irrigation scam
CAP XI: Around 60% seats vacant after round-2
In a noisy world, Shanta Gokhale explains the virtue of silence
2 injured as exp rams stationary goods train, derails near Gondia
8 lakh property registrations in Maha in 4 months
The real estate sector in Maharashtra is reviving fast after two years of the pandemic-induced lull with the first four months of this financial year recording over eight lakh registrations.
Row as Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis aide Mohit Kambhoj predicts big NCP neta's arrest
BJP worker and close aide of deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Mohit Kambhoj, on Wednesday tweeted about the imminent arrest of a big NCP leader. His series of tweets came on the first day of the state legislature's monsoon session, the first session for the Eknath Shinde-Fadnavis government.
Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis leader of house in council
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis will be leader of the house in the state legislative council. The announcement was made by deputy chairperson of the coun ...
Maharashtra: Three men manhandle cops in Nagpur, arrested
According to the police, head constable Shivpal Yadav and his colleagues were on patrolling duty in a van when they noticed the trio drinking liquor in a car at around 11 pm ...
Court Expresses Concern After Tribal Woman Loses Twins Due To Poor Road
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the incident in Maharashtra's Palghar district wherein a tribal woman lost twins after delivery as she could not reach a health centre in time...
Maharashtra government introduces Bill to amend Act for direct election of village head
Nana Patole defends Congress over Fadnavis remark on Vande Mataram greeting
Amid the heat between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the new style of greeting proposed by the Maharashtra government, Congress leader Nana Patole on August 17 in Mumbai, defended his party saying that patriotism is in the veins of Congress. The statement came after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a remark over people not accepting the new Vande Mataram greeting. There's no need to teach patriotism. It is in the vein of Congress, those who don't have it, always divert from the main issue by making such statements. Whether it is national song or national anthem, there's no reason for anyone to oppose it, the Congress leader said.
Maharashtra Govt presents supplementary demands worth Rs 25,826 cr on first day of Monsoon Session
Maharashtra: Aaditya Thackeray holds rallies in Raigad, takes pot shot at CM Shinde
New Covid-19 wave? Delhi, Maharashtra witness alarming rise in coronavirus deaths, cases
Delhi reported 1,652 cases of coronavirus infection and eight deaths in the last 24 hours.
Navi Mumbai: Two bikers killed in accidents
Similar fatal incident had occurred on Palm Beach road near Sanpada on August 13 around 4pm, wherein a 33-year-old biker Emmanuel Nadar, residing in Mankhurd, while returning home rammed into an allegedly dangerously parked tempo on the Vashi lane.
A large number of people gathered at Kumbhar Wada in Pune ahead of Krishna Janmashtami. Many dahi handi mandals bought colourful clay pots for Dahihandi celebrations. Maharashtra government allowed restrictions free festival after a gap of two years.
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray makes BIG claim: `Eknath Shinde camp MLAs CONTACTING us`
Some people trapped in the Eknath Shinde faction are now contacting us after the cabinet expansion. Our doors are open for all who want to join us back. All who want to stay there, tender your resignation & face us in elections, former Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray said.
Price of domestic PNG reduced from August 18
The price has been reduced to Rs. 49.50 per SCM from the earlier Rs 51.50 per SCM.
E-scooter catches fire in Maha's Bhiwandi
The incident took place in Brahman Aali area of Bhiwandi when the EV scooter was plugged in for charging inside a building compound.
Express Train Hits Goods Train In Maharashtra, No Serious Injuries
Four wheels of an express train going from Chhattisgarh to Rajasthan got off the tracks in Gondia district of Maharashtra after it hit a goods train from behind in the wee hours of Wednesday, although...
Potholes claim two lives in Mumbai's Borivali
The incident occurred at Borivali East on Wednesday. The dumper driver has been arrested.
Maharashtra records huge jump in new coronavirus cases at 1,800; 6 more die
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,800 fresh coronavirus cases, more than half of them from Mumbai and a steep jump from 836 a day ago, while six more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said. With these fresh additions, the overall COVID-19 tally rose to 80,76,165, while the death toll increased to 1,48,180, said the department in a bulletin. On Tuesday, the state had recorded 836 cases and two fatalities linked to the respiratory illness. Mumbai recorded 975 fresh cases and two coronavirus-related fatalities, said the bulletin. Municipal corporations of Mira Bhayander, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Satara district recorded one fatality each, it said. The case fatality rate in the state stood at 1.83 per cent, while the recovery rate was 98.02 per cent. It said 2,182 patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, taking their cumulative count to 79,16,615 and leaving the state with 11,370 active cases. The department said 22,953
ED names Jacqueline as accused in money-laundering case involving conman Sukesh
The federal probe agency filed the fresh (second supplementary) charge sheet or prosecution complaint in this case on Wednesday before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Delhi and, according to sources, the actor has been arraigned in it as an accused
Covid-19: Maharashtra logs 1,800 new cases, 6 deaths
The case fatality rate in the state stood at 1.83 per cent, while the recovery rate was 98.02 per cent
Maharashtra Sees Huge Jump In Covid Cases; 1,800 New Cases In 24 Hours
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,800 new coronavirus cases, more than half of them from Mumbai and a steep jump from 836 a day ago, while six more patients succumbed to the infection in the state,...
NCP, BJP workers clash inside gym in Dombivli
The Manpada police has filed cross non-cognisable offence against both parties and have detained them under CRPC 151.
Why Were Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chauhan Dropped From BJPs Most Powerful Body?
The BJP has announced a new parliamentary board and election committee on Wednesday. Interestingly, two veteran faces Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan have been shown the door as far as these two committees are concerned. But Devendra Fadnavis, who is currently deputy CM in Maharashtra and who is said... The post Why Were Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chauhan Dropped From BJPs Most Powerful Body? appeared first on HW News English .
Mumbai: Sena to organise 'loyalty' dahi handi
The Sena announced that a nishta handi will be organised by the Yuva Sena which is headed by Aaditya.
Maharashtra records huge jump in new Covid cases at 1,800; Mumbai's tally highest since July 1
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported1,800 fresh coronavirus cases and six deaths, according to data provided by the state health department. More than half of the infections were logged from Mumbai itself.
Maharashtra collectively sings National Anthem on August 17
People were seen standing for the national anthem at different locations in Mumbai. The Maharashtra govt had appealed to the people to sing the national anthem at 11 am on August 17. It was appealed as a part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence. Participation was mandatory for all state govt departments, universities and colleges. Citizens were also expected to take part in the singing, as per the govt order issued last week.
CID to probe ex-MLC Vinayak Mete's death
Mete (52), who headed the Maratha outfit Shiv Sangram Sanghatna, was killed after a vehicle hit his car on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Sunday last.
'When you pose challenge to higher ups, BJP downsizes you': NCP on Gadkari's ouster from key panel
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, perceived as Gadkari's rival, was included in the BJP Central Election Committee.
DGCA asks airlines to take action against passengers not wearing masks
Coronavirus The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it will conduct random checks on aircraft across the country to see if COVID-19 protocol is being enforced or not. PTI Passengers on a flight wearing masks: Image for representation/PTI Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday, August 17, asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country. In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it will be conducting andom checks on aircraft across the country to see if the COVID-19 protocol is being enforced or not. Airlines have to ensure that passengers are wearing face masks properly throughout the journey and there is proper sensitisation of passengers through various platforms, it mentioned. In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger, it added. In view of the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the airlines were advised again on August 16 to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocol inside the aircraft, it mentioned. India on Wednesday recorded 9,062 fresh COVID-19 infections that took its tally to 4,42,86,256, while the number of active cases came down to 1,05,058, according to Union Health Ministry data. The official death toll climbed to 5,27,134 with 36 new fatalities, including six reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The 30 new fatalities recorded include six from Punjab; five from Karnataka; three each from Delhi and Rajasthan; two each from Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand; and one each from Chandigarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Ladakh, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal. The active cases comprise 0.24% of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.57%, the ministry said. A decline of 6,194 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.49% and the weekly positivity rate at 4.38%, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,36,54,064, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%, it said. So far, 208.57 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the country under the nationwide vaccination drive, it added. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the 1-crore mark on December 19.
Maharashtra govt allots Rs 119 crore for those jailed during Emergency
3 booked for cheating hotelier of Rs 47 lakh
The complainant, Assan Balani, has said that his insurance policy with the private company was prematurely surrendered without his knowledge by the company officials.
Good news for Govt employees; THIS state hikes 7th pay commission DA from 1 August
Shinde government of Maharashtra has announced to increase 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) with the immediate effect from 1 August.
Everyone knows who the 'real CM' is: Aaditya Thackeray's dig at Shinde
In a searing attack on the Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said everyone knows who is the eal chief minister, apparently alluding to the clout of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP in the new dispensation. Aaditya Thackeray said the ministerial team has neither heard Mumbai's voice nor the voice of women or Independent MLAs.
Making a big change in the parliamentary board, Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan have been removed from it. Apart from this, these leaders have also not found a place in the 15-member Central Election Committee. On the other hand, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has been included in the Central Election Committee by the BJP.
Swap your regular fast food order for these fun pairings
Here`s a list of unusual pairings and overlooked items on the menus of established fast food joints for you to try out
Currently, this passionate social worker holds eminent positions in the political world, including being the State Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Maharashtra. A lot has been spoken already about how a few individuals and professionals have worked their way to
MPSC Exam 2022: Aspirants can seek date change if schedule of exams overlaps
Mumbai, Aug 17: Candidates appearing for Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and B.Ed and Bachelor of Hotel Management exams can change their exam batch if the dates of these exams clash. Students appearing for MPSC exams along with B.Ed and BHMCT
Maharashtra: Fadnavis appointed Leader of House in Legislative Council
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been appointed the Leader of the House in the state Legislative Council. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement as he introduced newly-inducted members of his Cabinet to the Upper House on the first day of the monsoon session of the state legislature.
AMN The monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislature began in Mumbai today. Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Devendra Fadnavis tabled the Supplementary Demands worth 25,826 crore rupees in the legislative assembly. Speaker Rahul Narwekar said that after the discussion on the Supplementary Demands on 22nd and 23rd of this month, voting will be held. Continue reading Monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature begins; Deputy CM tables Supplementary Demands worth Rs 25,826 cr
Maharashtra: Applications outnumber seats for engineering courses this year
According to officials, emerging branches such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data science may see greater preference as compared to traditional engineering streams this year ...
Apart from organising 370 Dahi Handi programmes, the BJP has approached 355 mandals in Mumbai and has insured 20,000 govindas for a sum of Rs 10 lakh.