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CM Thackeray-led MVA Delegation Requests Governor Koshyari to Take Up Maratha Quota Issue with Centre
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government will also approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray told reporters.
Taking No Risks: Maharashtra May Extend Lockdown Till May-End Even as Daily Cases Plateau
The current lockdown, which is expected to end on May 15, may see an extension to the end of the month despite demands from several districts to loosen restrictions.
Fire on Board INS Vikramaditya; All Personnel Safe: Navy
All personnel on board have been accounted for and no major damage has been reported.
Maharashtra: 15 Districts Showing Decline in Covid Cases, Stricter Curbs in 3 Districts Amid Rise
Strict curbs will be imposed in Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts of western Maharashtra amid the rise in Covid-19 cases.
Rupee Extends Gains for 4th Day, Rises 29 Paise to 74.07 Against Dollar
At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.20 against the greenback and witnessed an intraday high of 73.94 and a low of 74.23.
Sensex Soars 790 Points, Nifty Tops 14,850 as Financial Stocks Shine Amid Positive Global Trends
Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring around 8 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, SBI, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank.
Maharashtra Hospital Fire: AC Was Not Working Since Thursday, Says Staffer
There were 90 patients in the hospital, 18 of them in the ICU, when the fire broke out after a blast in the AC unit, an official has said.
Mumbai Police to Colour Code Vehicles Used for Essential Services to Avert Traffic Jams
The police issued red, yellow and green colour codes for vehicles falling under various categories of essential services.
Rupee Falls 17 Paise to 75.22 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
The forex market was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday on account of ’Gudi Padwa’ and ’Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti’, respectively.
Exploring Ways to Procure Oxygen from Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Says Maharashtra Minister
One COVID-19 patient generally takes 10 to 15 days to recover and consumes five litres of oxygen per day. At least 5,64,746 COVID-19 patients in the state are being treated in hospitals or at their homes.
Day After Highest Tally, Maharashtra Sees 51,751 New Cases; Slump in Mumbai Too. State to Reserve All Oxygen Stock For Medical Use
The numbers come a day after the first weekend lockdown announced by Uddhav Thackeray
48 Hours Notice, Financial Aid: Maharashtra Working to Soften The Blow as Lockdown 2.0 Looms
While Thackeray favoured only an eight-day lockdown, medical experts pushed for 14 days.
Why Maha Desperately Needs a Lockdown And How Team Uddhav Plans To Handle Its Covid Crisis
Uddhav Thackeray had chaired a meeting with the state's Covid task force on Sunday evening.
Decision on Lockdown in Maharashtra After April 14, Says Health Minister Rajesh Tope after Covid Meet
Tope said duration of the lockdown and how to handle its economic fallout was discussed during Sunday's meeting of the COVID-19 task force, chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Formulate Covid-19 Vaccine Allotment Criteria, Maha Health Minister Rajesh Tope Tells Centre
Rajesh Tope alleged that many states, which are smaller than Maharashtra in terms of population and the number of patients, have received more doses.
Sensex Ends 84 Pts Higher After Choppy Trade; IT Stocks Rally
The 30-share BSE index settled 84.45 points or 0.17 per cent higher at 49,746.21.