No plan to lock down any city: Maha CM on coronavirus scare

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the state government has no plans to enforce a lockdown of any city in view of the coronavirus situation, but asked people to avoid thronging temples, mosques, churches and other...

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By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

With 2 new cases, Maharashtra’s Covid-19 count now 39

Mumbai: The number of Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra rose to 39 on Monday after two people, including a Filipino, tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Yavatmal and Navi Mumbai, said state health department officials. At 39, Maharashtra has...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

The government on Monday nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. A notification to this effect was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

Ex-MP CM Shivraj moves SC seeking floor test

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday the plea by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking a direction to the Kamal Nath-led Congress government to undertake floor test...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

MP house adjourned till 26th over COVID-19 fears, BJP moves court

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly session has been adjourned till March 26 in view of the coronavirus epidemic. MP Governor Lalji Tandon left shortly after Assembly proceedings began. He said, "All must follow the rules under the Constitution so that...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

ED summons Anil Ambani in Yes Bank case

Mumbai: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani has been summoned by the ED in connection with its money laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said on Monday. They said Ambani has been asked to depose at...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, March 16th, 2020

Modi proposes SAARC fund to tackle coronavirus

Making a strong pitch for SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing $10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best way to deal...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, March 14th, 2020

Maha orders crackdown on mask-sanitiser irregularities

Maharashtra police have been ordered to crack down on black marketing of masks and manufacture of fake sanitisers in wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said in Mumbai on Saturday. Deshmukh informed that action will be...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, March 14th, 2020

Suspected coronavirus patient dies in Maha

A 71-year-old man who had returned from Saudi Arabia and was suspected to have coronavirus infection died during treatment in Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Saturday afternoon, a hospital official said. He was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. Civil surgeon Premchand...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

`Notification” on closure for coronavirus is fake: Maha govt

Nagpur/Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government on Friday lodged a complaint with Cyber Police about a fake central government `notification'' about closure of colleges, schools and offices in view of coronavirus. The so-called notification, doing rounds on social media, claimed that it was...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

69-yr-old woman dies of coronavirus in Delhi

JUST IN: 69-year-old woman who tested positive for coronavirus infection dies in Delhi, say Health Ministry and Delhi government officials. More details...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

Malls, theaters to remain open, says Maharashtra Health Minister

Mumbai: At times when centre and states are pulling all stops to help contain the spread of coronavirus, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday said that malls and theatres will remain open in the state. "Malls and theatres will remain...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

Latest Victim Of Corona Virus: Bollywood: Business Loss Of Over 400 Crores+

Mumbai: By now over 124 countries across the globe are already in the Corona grab and almost every sector is suffering badly. Bollywood is no different! We are in a country where Bollwood and Cricket are considered to be one of...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

No Jyotiraditya Scindia-like figure in MVA allies: Ajit

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said there is no "Jyotiraditya Scindia-like" figure in ranks of ruling allies in the state and asked the BJP to keep a watch on its MLAs who were not present on the...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 13th, 2020

Full freedom only when all released: Farooq

First look: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah released from detention after seven months. This is what he had to say: "Today I don't have words. I am free today; Now, I will be able to go to Delhi and attend...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, March 12th, 2020

India reports its first coronavirus death

Representational Pic The commission of health in Karnataka has confirmed that India has had its first coronavirus death. Elaborating, it said, "The 76-year-old man from Kalaburgi who passed away and was a suspected COVID-19 patient has been confirmed positive for COVID-19....

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Maharashtra Assembly session curtailed amid coronavirus scare

Mumbai: In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra, the ongoing Assembly session has been curtailed by six days. State cabinet minister Anil Parab announced that the budget session will conclude on March 14 against its scheduled date...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Maharaja’s humiliation has begun in BJP: Cong

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Thursday took a dig at Jyotiraditya Scindia, who broke ranks with the party and joined BJP on Wednesday, by pointing out that neither PM Modi nor Amit Shah had not even put out as much...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Maha CM celebrates Shivaji Jayanti

Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray and his son and minister Aaditya Thackeray pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on Shivaji Jayanti today, at the Shivaji Statue on Western Express Highway in Vile Parle, Mumbai....

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

Coronavirus: India suspends tourist visas till Apr 15

India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas till April 15 in a bid to contain spread of novel coronavirus, according to an official statement. The suspension will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13 at the port of departure. The...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

10 coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray

rsons from Mumbai on Wednesday tested positive for coronavirus, taking the number of such cases in Maharashtra to 10, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said. There are eight coronavirus positive cases in Pune, the chief minister told reporters at Vidhan Bhawan. Thackeray also...