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Maharashtra CM to expand 2-member ministry today with 18 ministers: Report

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will expand his two-member ministry on Tuesday, 41 days after he took oath as the CM.

Coal Scam: Delhi court awards 3-yr-jail term to ex-Coal Secy H C Gupta

A Delhi court on Monday awarded three-year jail term to former Coal Secretary H C Gupta in a coal scam case related to irregularities in allocation of a coal block in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde likely to expand two-member ministry tomorrow

A dozen ministers will take oath at Tuesday's ceremony, scheduled at Raj Bhavan at 12 pm, a close aide of Shinde told PTI.

Maharashtra: 169 new Covid-19 cases in Thane; active tally rises to 1,009

Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 169 new COVID-19 cases, taking its infection count to 7,35,293, a health official said on Monday. With the addition of the latest cases on Sunday, the district currently has 1,009 active COVID-19 cases as compared to 925 the previous day, he said. There was no report of any death on Sunday and the COVID-19 fatality toll in the district stood at 11,931. The recovery count has reached 7,22,936, the official added.

Maharashtra: BEST increases Ho-Ho AC bus service for tourists

With an aim to ease travel for tourists visiting Mumbai and increase the tourist footfall, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport announced another hop-on-hop-off (Ho-Ho) AC bus service.

Uddhav sacks Shiv Sena's Nanded district chief ahead of Shinde's visit

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday sacked the party's Nanded district chief Umesh Munde for indulging in "anti-party activities", a senior party leader said

Delhi downer: Cheaper liquor in Delhi, Maha hits Goa's booze business

With Delhi and neighbouring Maharashtra reducing liquor rates, Goa's liquor traders are left worried that they may further lose business from tourists visiting the sunshine state

Maharashtra's Thane records 180 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 925

As many as 180 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its infection tally to 7,35,124, a health official said on Sunday

Small Ganesh idols see rise in demand, Highest in Maharashtra: Artists

Sculptors in Goa have been observing an increase in demand for small idols of Lord Ganesh for installation at home during the 10-day festival

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray back as 'Saamana Group' Editor

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray has come back as the Chief Editor of the party newspapers -- the multi-edition Marathi 'Saamana' and the Hindi language 'Dopahar Ka Saamana' -- here on Friday.

Rebel Sena MLA's son complains of threat call for backing Shinde camp

A Yuva Sena leader and son of a rebel Shiv Sena MLA has lodged a complaint, alleging that he received a threat call for supporting the party faction led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, police said

Mumbai: Congress leaders detained before protesting outside Raj Bhavan

Police detained several Congress leaders to prevent them from staging protest opposite Raj Bhavan as part of the party's nationwide stir against the Centre over price rise, GST hike and unemployment.

Maharashtra: Thane records 174 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 802

Thane district of Maharashtra reported 174 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its overall infection count to 7,34,777, a health department official said on Friday.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis arrives in Delhi amid cabinet expansion buzz

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived here on Thursday amid speculation of the much-delayed expansion of the state council of ministers. Fadnavis was expected to meet top BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief J P Nadda, to discuss the political situation in the state even as the Supreme Court continued to hear a bunch of petitions in connection with the change of government in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was indisposed and advised rest by doctors, stayed back in Mumbai. Shinde and Fadnavis were sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister, respectively on June 30 after the then incumbent Uddhav Thackeray quit the post due to a rebellion in the Shiv Sena ranks. Shinde and Fadnavis have been holding fort as a two-member cabinet, apparently awaiting the decision of the apex court. Speculation has been rife in Mumbai about an impending expansion of the council of ministers either on Friday or early n

Maharashtra logs 1,862 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths; active tally now 12,077

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,862 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, which took the tally to 80,53,965 and the toll to 1,48,124, an official said. The state had added 1,932 cases to its tally and seven to the toll a day earlier. The seven deaths comprise two each in Mumbai, Pune and Satara and one in Thane, he said. Mumbai accounted for 410 of the new cases, the health department official added. So far, 78,93,764 persons have been discharged post-recovery, including 2,099 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with an active tally of 12,077, he said. State health department data showed that the coronavirus recovery rate was 98.01 per cent. The overall number of coronavirus tests in Maharashtra reached 8,33,21,005 after 40,123 samples were examined in the last 24 hours, it revealed. Maharashtra's coronavirus figures for the day: Total cases 80,53,965; fresh cases 1,862, death toll 1,48,124; recoveries 78,93,764; active cases 12,077; total tests 8,33,21,005.

Maha revenue dept standardise land records system using uniform terminology

Revenue department of the Maharashtra claimed to have succeeded in standardising the land records system and making these documents error-free by bringing in uniformity in the terminology used.

Maharashtra: Thane records 176 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 768

Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 176 new coronavirus positive cases, which took its overall infection tally to 7,34,603, a health official said on Thursday.

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

PMLA case: MP Sanjay Raut to be produced in court as ED custody ends today

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case, will be produced before a special court here on Thursday. Raut's ED custody granted by the court on Monday, ends on Thursday. The central agency had arrested Raut on Sunday midnight in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra 'Chawl' (old row tenement) in suburban Goregaon and related financial property transactions involving his wife and alleged associates. The ED had produced Raut before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court judge MG Deshpande on Monday and sought his remand for eight days. But the court sent the Sena leader to the agency's custody till August 4. The agency had told the court on Monday that Raut and his family received "proceeds of crime" worth over Rs one crore generated out of alleged irregularities in the housing redevelopment project. The 60-year-old Rajya Sabha member is a close aide of Shiv Sena presiden

Maharashtra: NIA arrests 2 more accused in Umesh Kolhe murder case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday that it has arrested two more persons in connection with the murder of Umesh Kolhe in Maharashtra's Amravati district.