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Will not allow mass gatherings in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Govt's new graded unlock rules effective from Monday. Districts with Covid-19 case positivity rate under 5% and occupancy of oxygenated beds less than 25% will have all curbs lifted

Covid-19 crisis: Maharashtra govt plans graded relaxation in curbs

The government issued a statement to clear the air after television channels reported about lifting of all restrictions in 18 districts

Covid cases in Maha dropping, but numbers still at 2020's peak: Thackeray

The daily coronavirus case count in Maharashtra is on the decline, but these numbers are close to last year's peak levels, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday.

Maharashtra extends Covid-19 curbs for 15 days; shop timings eased

Relaxations made for cities with low case load. E-commerce firms can deliver non-essential items

Maharashtra to start 24-hour Covid vaccination drive: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Covid-19 vaccination for persons between 18-45 years began from May 1 throughout the nation and is being funded by state governments

Vaccine drive to get faster after adequate supply starts from June: Maha CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday expressed confidence that the vaccination drive would be expedited after the state starts getting adequate supply of doses from June

Will seek Central help for infra to minimise cyclone damage: Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said his government will seek Central assistance to set up permanent infrastructure along the sea coast to minimize the damage caused by cyclones

PM Modi speaks to Maha CM on Cyclone Tauktae related situation in state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the Cyclone Tauktae related situation in the state

Maharashtra CM reviews cyclone situation; over 12,000 people shifted

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday took stock of the situation in Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of the state in the wake of the cyclonic storm Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae: Maha to ensure proper oxygen, power in Covid hospitals

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said an alert has been sounded in coastal districts of the state in the wake of cyclone Tauktae

BMC to procure Covid-19 shots, devises steps to make vaccination accessible

The corporation also plans to set up vaccination centres in each of 24 municipal wards and has also issued vaccination guidelines for housing societies

Consider the evidence: Maratha power and quota quagmire - parties in a fix

Despite calls for restraint due to the Covid pandemic, Maratha groups like the Sambhaji Brigade and Shivsangram have threatened to revive their agitation

Role of private doctors crucial in fight against Covid-19: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stressed on the role of private doctors, specially family physicians, in the fight against Covid-19

Uddhav Thackeray to make formal request to Centre over Maratha reservation

If needed, Maharashtra Chief Minister will take a delegation also for a follow-up on the same

Uddhav Thackeray calls SC decision on Maratha quota unfortunate

Legal battle for the reservations to Maratha community will continue till there is victory, says Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

13 Opposition leaders request govt to launch free mass vaccination drive

Leaders of 13 Opposition parties Sunday urged the Centre to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country in view of the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases. In a joint statement, they also called upon the Centre to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply to all hospitals and health centres as they manage the staggering patient loads in view of the rising cases. The signatories include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, JDS leader and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. "In times of the uncontrollable surge of the pandemic across our country, we call upon the Central government to focus all attention in ensuring the uninterrupted flow of Oxygen supplies to all hospitals and health centres across the country," they said in a joint statement. "We call upon the Central government to immediately launch a free mass vaccination programme across the country," they added. The opposition leader

Phase 3 of Covid vaccination in Maharashtra gets off to a slow start

Mumbai started vaccinations for everyone aged above 18 from around 2 pm at only five BMC-run centres, which had a target of 200 vaccinations per centre

Best of BS Opinion: Third world country, CM Thackeray in trouble, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for the weekend

A sea of trouble for a CM

Uddhav Thackeray is navigating choppy waters. And while people might forgive his lapses as inexperience, second chances are rare if the lapse is misgovernance

States must share the blame

Many state govts were taken to the cleaners by high courts for doing next to nothing to prepare for the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic