Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage, centres being shut
Many inoculation centres in Maharashtra are being shut due to the shortage of coronavirus vaccine, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday, adding the state now has 14 lakh doses which would last just three days. A senior health official said...
Governor Koshyari releases book on the historic Battle of Pavan Khind
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari released the book ‘Gajapurcha Ransangram’ at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Wednesday (7th April) The book narrates the story of the sacrifice of Bajiprabhu Deshpande in the epic battle at Pavan Khind that...
Is Maharashtra facing new Covid-19 strain?
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of new strains of COVID-19 in the state as 'some patients are showing behaviours other than routine ones'. "New Strains are suspected because we are seeing other behaviours in COVID-19...
journalist-RTI activist kidnapped, killed in Maharashtra
A 49-year-old journalist of a local weekly was allegedly kidnapped and killed in Rahuri town of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, the police said on Wednesday. Rohidas Datir was allegedly abducted from the College Road area where he was travelling on his...
Governor presides over 57th Convocation of Shivaji University
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari presided over the 57th Annual Convocation of the Shivaji University, Kolhapur through online mode from Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Degrees, Diplomas and Ph.Ds were presented to 77542 graduating students on the occasion. Minister...
India vaccinated 43 lakh people a day, highest so far
More than 43lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in a span 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage till now, taking the total doses given in the country so far to 8,31,10,926, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on...
Covid surge: Night curfew imposed in Delhi
In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government of Tuesday imposed a night curfew in the national capital from 10 pm to 5 am. The order will be imposed with immediate effect till April 30. Delhi reported 3,548 new COVID-1919 cases,...
NV Ramana to be new Chief Justice of India
Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind. He will take oath on April...
Dilip Walse Patil is new Maharashtra home minister
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday forwarded Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's resignation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and informed him that Dilip Walse Patil will now be taking charge of the state Home department. Dilip Walse Patil is currently Mahrashtra's...
March third warmest in 121 years: IMD
March was third warmest in 121 years in terms of monthly average maximum temperature, the India Meteorological Department on Monday said. The IMD, in its review for the month, said the observed monthly average maximum, minimum and mean temperature...
Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh resigns
Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday resigned from the post after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption charges levelled against him. The Bombay High earlier today ordered a CBI probe into the graft charged against...
NIA seizes high-end bike belonging to Waze aide
The National Investigation Agency has seized a high-end bike, suspected to be registered in the name of an alleged woman associate of API Sachin Waze, arrested for his alleged role in planting an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence,...
Will win Bengal on 1 leg, Delhi on both: Mamata
West Bengal CM and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in Debanandapur, Hooghly: "I will win Bengal on one leg and in the future, will get victory in Delhi on two legs." Asserting that she was winning the election from Nandigram, Chief Minister...
Governor Koshyari gets second dose of COVID – 19 vaccine
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari was administered the second shot of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine at the State-run Sir J. J. Group of Hospital in Mumbai on Monday (5 April). The Governor had taken the first dose of the vaccine...
Covid-19 affecting children more than in first wave, says pediatrician
India reported more than one lakh daily coronavirus cases for the first time on Monday with cases surging during the second wave of the pandemic. According to Dr Subash Rao, Consultant Pediatrician at Reliance Hospital and Fortis Hospital, Navi Mumbai,...
UP CM Yogi Adityanath receives first jab of Covid vaccine
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday received his first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine at Civil Hospital in Lucknow and urged people to take all precautions amind growing cases of coronavirus. "I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union...
NCP workers crowd meeting, organiser booked
An artist creates a mural of the Monalisa wearing a mask to spread awareness for the prevention of coronavirus in Mumbai. In violation of COVID-19 norms, a large number of Nationalist Congress Party workers, many of them without wearing a...
Chhattisgarh: 5 jawans, 1 Naxal killed in encounter
Five security personnel were killed and 12 others injured on Saturday in an encounter with Naxals in a forest along the border between Bijapur and Sukma districts in Chhattisgarh, police officials said. The body of a woman Maoist was also recovered...
Possibility of lockdown hasn’t ended, Stricter curbs to be imposed in 1-2 days:Maha CM
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is addressing the people of the state amid speculations of a lockdown in Maharashtra amid rising cases. He said that people have become complacent and hence, "I cannot rule out imposing a lockdown if the current COVID-19...
Seers assault Kumbh mela official in Haridwar
Bairagi seers of the Nirmohi Akhada, who were discontented with the camp arrangements, allegedly assaulted a Kumbh Mela official in Haridwar. "A Mela official was pushed amid a huge crowd and his glasses broke. Inquiry into the matter is underway," Mela...
Maha minister appeals to donate blood
Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad tweets: 'There is an acute shortage of blood in Maharashtra. Blood banks are running dry and we have blood only to suffice for next seven to eight days. 'It's dire need of the hour for people to come...
