Conference of Governors on NEP presided by Prez, PM
Governor Koshyari calls for making education ‘Student- Centric’ Governor of Maharashtra and Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari today called for making education ‘student – centric’ while giving practical shape to the National Education Policy. “Education should be ‘student centric’ and not...
Masks, distancing mark Maha assembly session
The two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly began on Monday with Deputy Speaker Narhari Zhirwal asking members to observe physical distancing and wear face masks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the physical distancing protocols,...
Maha HM reacts to Kangana’s security
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh reacts to Kangana Ranaut being given Y Plus security today. "It is surprising and sad that those who insult Mumbai and Maharashtra, are being given 'Y' level security by centre. Maharashtra is not only of...
Maharashtra Assembly session commences
Mumbai : The two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly commenced on Monday. All necessary COVID-19 protocols are being followed while conducting the Assembly session. Seven VIPs tested positive for coronavirus after ministers and staff members were tested for COVID-19 before the...
Metro opens: Commuters wary, but convenience wins
As Delhi Metro resumed operations on Monday after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19, a very small number of commuters chose to avail the facility while mentally juggling concerns over health and urgency to reach work. On day one,...
2-day Session of Maha Assembly Begins Today
The two-day monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly is set to begin in Mumbai on Monday, amid the worsening Covid-19 situation in the state. It is the shortest session in the State's legislative history, to take place on the backdrop of...
Medium-intensity earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Nashik in Maharashtra
Representational Pic NASHIK: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred 98 km west of Nashik in Maharashtra on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at 11:41 pm. "An earthquake of magnitude 4.0...
Rhea’s brother arrested over drug charges
Actor Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik and Sushant Singh Rajput's house manager Samuel Miranda were arrested on Friday after being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the probe into drug allegations surround Rajput's death in...
Maha House Speaker tests positive 2 days before session starts
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole on Friday said he has tested COVID-19 positive, two days before the monsoon session of state legislature begins. Patole said he developed symptoms while touring his constituency in Vidarbha region to monitor flood relief work. "I got...
SC rejects plea on NEET/JEE exams
The Supreme Court rejects the pleas of ministers of six opposition-ruled states seeking review of its order allowing holding of NEET & JEE exams...
No widespread Covid vaccination till mid 2021: WHO
Covid update (and none of this bodes well): -- A World Health Organization spokesperson has said that it does not expect widespread vaccinations against Covid-19 until mid-2021. Details in a bit -- Around 40 per cent of COVID-19 patients lost...
India’s Covid tally nears 40 lakh
India's Covid-19 tally crosses the 39-lakh mark with single-day spike of 83,341 new cases and 1,096 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total case tally stands at 39,36,748 including 8,31,124 active cases, 30,37,152 cured/discharged/migrated and 68,472 deaths, says...
Governor holds meeting with Minister, Vice Chancellors
‘Complete examination process by 31st October’, Governor tells universities The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari in his capacity as Chancellor of Universities today asked the vice chancellors of non agricultural universities to complete the entire process of conducting the final...
BCCI contingent member tests positive for COVID-19
A member of the BCCI contingent, which is here to oversee the conduct of IPL, has tested positive for COVID-19, a league source told media on Thursday. The event is scheduled to start on September 19. "There is one positive...
Twitter account of PM’s personal website hacked
The Twitter account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website and mobile app was hacked on Thursday, the social media giant has confirmed. Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to secure the compromised account. The...
Maharashtra reports 17,433 new Covid cases
Maharashtra reports 17,433 new Covid-19 cases, 13,959 recoveries and 292 deaths, taking active cases to 2,01,703, recoveries to 5,98,496 & death toll to 25,195. India's COVID-19 case tally has crossed 37 lakh mark with 78,375 new COVID-19 positive...
Minister of Higher Education meets Governor
Minister of Higher Education Uday Samant accompanied by Minister of State Prajakt Tanpure met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. The issue of conducting final year examinations of universities as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court was...
India bans China’s PUBG, 117 mobile apps
Just in: Ministry of Information & Technology bans PUBG and 118 other mobile applications. With 180 million downloads, PUBG accounts for 24% of total game downloads worldwide and has generated close to $28 million since July 2019 through in-app purchases. The...
India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 37-lakh mark
New Delhi: India recorded a single-day spike of 78,357 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally past 37-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry on Wednesday. With 1,045 new deaths reported in the country, the cumulative...
Sushant case: NCB detains drug dealer in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday detained an alleged contraband dealer who has "links" with its probe in the drugs trafficking case pertaining to the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, officials said. The man, who has...
4-storey building collapses in Palghar
Palghar : A 4-storey building collapsed in Achole area of Nala Sopara on Tuesday night. The entire building was evacuated and no injuries were reported in the incident. Meanwhile, authorities are trying to ascertain the reasons for the collapse. "There were five...
