The Latest Breaking News from Maharashtra

PUNE: The number of active Covid-19 cases per million population has dropped 67% to 757 in Maharashtra, after hitting a high of more than 2,300 per million residents two weeks ago, state health department data showed.

PUNE: For the first time, Maharashtra Intermediate Drawing Exam 2021 will be held in a proctored online mode on February 22 and 23. For the last two years, all such examinations were suspended due to the pandemic. Registrations will begin on Saturday and end on February 20.

Hundreds of Muslim women took to the streets in a pro-hijab demonstration at Malegaon town

Maharashtra unit writes to Shah

Dilip Walse Patil said it was “not appropriate” to stage protests in Maharashtra over any issue that has roots in some other State.

He had written to CM Uddhav on Feb. 3

PUNE: Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will go on an indefinite hunger strike from February 14 to protest the Maharashtra government's policy permitting sale of wine at supermarkets and grocery shops. The activist has written in another "reminder" letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the issue.

Anne Hazare said that he has already sent two 'reminder letters' to the Chief Minister over the issue but no reply has been received yet. Full story

The Shiv Sena MP writes a letter to Venkaiah Naidu, who is also chairman of the Rajya Sabha.