Cyclone to make landfall near Mumbai on June 3
Mumbai: India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that tropical cyclone Nisarga has headed for the Maharashtra coast, and is going to make landfall on June 3 close to Mumbai. "Depression over east-central Arabian Sea lay near latitude 14.4N and longitude 71.2E...
India registers biggest spike of 8,392 cases
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally on Monday witnessed its highest-ever spike of 8,392 cases, while 230 more deaths related to the infection were also reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of coronavirus...
Palghar on red alert, heavy rain in Mumbai on June 3 & 4, says IMD
Palghar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday issued a pre-cyclone watch for north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts with a low-pressure area persisting over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep islands. “It is expected to turn into a...
PM Modi to hold crucial Cabinet meet at 11.30 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a crucial cabinet meeting at his residence -- 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday. According to sources, the Cabinet meeting is scheduled to begin around 11.30 am. The PM-led Cabinet is likely to discuss...
Wajid Khan of music composer duo Sajid-Wajid dies
Singer-composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan's films such as Wanted, Dabangg and Ek Tha Tiger, died in wee hours of Monday in a Mumbai hospital due to complications arising from...
Maha’s new lockdown: Can I go out for a run?
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till June 30 the lockdown in the entire state,and announced easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again". As per the revised guidelines issued on Sunday, all markets, market...
Institutes can pass final-year college students on aggregate marks, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Announcing details on Mission Begin Again, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said final year college students in the state would be passed on the basis of an aggregate marking system. The move is likely to benefit nearly...
IMD warns of cyclonic storm over Maharashta, Gujarat
New Delhi: Fishermen who have ventured into the Arabian sea along the north and south Gujarat coasts should return by Sunday and not go out till June 4 as a low pressure area formed over sea is likely to further...
Lifting lockdown is an art: Maha CM on relaxations
On a day his government granted a slew of relaxations in non-containment zones while extending the latest lockdown till June 30, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that people should tread cautiously while beginning the "new life". In his...
Noida-Delhi border to stay sealed
New Delhi: The Noida-Delhi border will remain sealed for movement of people to and from the national capital, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration said in its latest guidelines for the COVID-19 lockdown issued on Sunday. The decision has...
Maharashtra extends Covid-19 lockdown till 30 June with some relaxations
Nagpur/Mumbai: A day after the government announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till 30 June with several relaxations for the citizens in a phased unlocking plan, Maharashtra government announced that it has extended the Covid-19 lockdown till 30 June, 2020. Along...
Maha govt yet to issue guidelines on lockdown
Even as the Centre has extended the lockdown in COVID-19 containment zones till June 30, the Maharashtra government was yet to revise its guidelines about the restrictions, an official said on Sunday. As per the guidelines issued on May 19 by...
Maharashtra to allow essential and non-essential shops to open, no inter-district travel allowed
Maharashtra will allow essential and non-essential goods and service providers to begin operations once it begins easing the lockdown in June. Shopping complexes and malls however, may have to wait a tad longer to open, government officials said. Maharashtra which has...
Maha criminalises spitting, smoking in public
The Maharashtra government has made spitting, smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public punishable offences in the state, which has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country so far. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope made this announcement...
Final-year exams will be held in Maharashtra universities
schedule will be finalised later MUMBAI: Final-year exams will be conducted across state universities, however, the dates will be finalised later. After several days of deliberations, the state government has finally decided to hold the final-year exams. An official from the...
AI flight returns as pilot found Covid positive
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow on Saturday had to return midway after the airline's ground team found out that one of the pilots had tested positive for novel coronavirus, officials said. "When the A320 plane,...
HC seeks status report on migrants from Maha
Bombay high court has asked Maharashtra government to file a status report over migrants gathering in Mumbai and nearby areas amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown. A bench comprising of Bombay high court Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice KK Tated asked...
Govt considers opening up hotels, beaches
In a bid to overcome economic stress due to COVID-19 lockdown, the Centre is working on a slew of suggestions given by some states that have demanded further graded opening up of the tourism and hospitality sector. The economies of states...
3 airports hike landing charges, push up ticket cost
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Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kochi airports have hiked landing charges by up to 45 per cent, increasing the operating cost for airlines at a time they confront severe financial distress.
Airlines may be forced to increase ticket prices as three...
2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter
Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. A cordon and search operation was launched following information about the presence of terrorists in...
‘Kahin Dur Jab Din Dal Jaaye’ famed lyricist Yogesh Gaur dies at 77
New Delhi: Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur, best-known for writing songs like Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye and Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli, died on Friday. He was 77. Yogesh Gaur, famous as Yogesh in the film industry, gave Bollywood several...
