The Latest Breaking News from Maharashtra

Maharashtra advises caution as COVID-19 cases surge

State mulls mask mandate as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray appeals for self-discipline

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

Masks may become mandatory in Maharashtra if COVID-19 spike continues: Ajit Pawar

The state on June 1 recorded 1,081 cases of the infection, the highest daily rise since February 24

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

Maharashtra: Cops arrest 6 in Nanded builder murder case, 2 shooters at large

NANDED: The Nanded police on Tuesday night arrested six suspects in the Sanjay Biyani murder case, almost two months after the leading builder was shot dead on April 5 by two assailants in front of his bungalow here.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Congress should have been more astute in choice of RS poll candidates: Sanjay Raut

Sena leader urges Congress to get its act together, says non-BJP Opposition cannot move forward without it

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022

700+ Covid cases in Maharashtra, but deaths dip 70% in May

MUMBAI: For the first time in 3 months, Maharashtra's daily tally of Covid-19 cases crossed the 700 mark on Tuesday. Mumbai saw daily detections cross 500-a first in 114 days.

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

From 2023, Maharashtra CET set to give 50% weightage to Std 12 marks

MUMBAI: From next academic year (2023-24), entry to undergraduate professional courses in Maharashtra will be based on both Class XII scores and CET marks; they will be given equal weightage. That apart, changes such as a minimum cut-off in CET are in the offing, reports Hemali Chhapia.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says Centre's welfare schemes must be implemented without political bias

MUMBAI: Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that welfare schemes of the central government must be implemented without political bias.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Unidentified person sends morphed pics to woman BJP functionary, Mumbai police registers FIR

MUMBAI: A Maharashtra BJP functionary on Tuesday lodged an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly sending her morphed obscene pictures on her contact number and threatening to make them public, police said.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022

Eight BJP candidates from Uttar Pradesh file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

The BJP has fielded eight candidates from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Maharashtra and Karnataka, and two from Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, and one each from Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Haryana

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Maharashtra woman who threw her 6 minor kids into well arrested, booked for murder

MUMBAI: The police on Tuesday registered a case of murder against a 30-year-old woman who allegedly killed her six children, aged between 18 months and 10 years, by throwing them into a well at a village in Maharashtra's Raigad district following domestic discord, an official said.

The Times of India · May 31, 2022