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Maharashtra: State issues guidelines: no extra charge for home delivery of alcoholSubscriber Only
May 14, 2020 04:08 IST
The state department has also clarified that those who do not hold a valid liquor drinking permit can obtain daily permits from the liquor stores while ordering for their home deliveries. Alternatively, buyers can log onto https://stateexcise.maharashtra.org or https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in for availing the permits.
Thu, May 14, 2020
For Mumbai migrants, truck rides cost equal to Rajdhani fareSubscriber Only
May 14, 2020 02:05 IST
Thousands of migrants continue to pour out on the highways of Maharashtra with nothing more than a few rupees in their pocket, a knapsack over their backs, and a prayer on their lips to take them home.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Maharashtra nod to liquor home delivery from May 14Subscriber Only
May 13, 2020 01:39 IST
Uddhav Thackeray government invoked a special provision (Section 139) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, to order the excise commissioner to provide the home delivery option.
Wed, May 13, 2020Maharashtra starts e-tokens for buying liquorSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 03:25 IST
Further, Maharashtra has begun exploring the option of permitting home delivery of liquor as an option to ease overcrowding and ensure social distancing. While excise duty is the third largest revenue grosser for the state's exchequer, the government continues to promote a liquor prohibition policy on paper.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Day after BMC chief’s transfer, signs of change in Maharashtra’s Covid strategySubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 01:20 IST
BMC had earlier invited some criticism over flip-flops regarding testing protocol as well as procedures for reporting deaths caused by Covid-19.
Sun, May 10, 2020
Mumbai: Day after Central team’s visit, BMC commissioner transferredSubscriber Only
May 09, 2020 02:47 IST
On Thursday, a Central team, headed by Joint Secretary (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) Lav Agarwal had visited Mumbai for an on-spot assessment.
Sat, May 09, 2020Maharashtra: Govt considers cash doles to persuade migrants to stay backSubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 04:49 IST
The recommendation comes at a time when industry captains have warned that ongoing reverse migration would hurt the pace of industry’s revival from the damage inflicted by the coronavirus lockdown.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Covid hits Maharashtra’s plan to build 40,000 km of new roads in rural areasSubscriber Only
May 07, 2020 05:31 IST
On May 3, with the country still in lockdown and the state now the epicentre of the outbreak, state Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta issued orders announcing a 100 per cent freeze on new capital works citing the hefty loss of income suffered by the government’s treasury.
Thu, May 07, 2020
Maharashtra wants banks to offer fresh loans to defaulting farmersSubscriber Only
May 06, 2020 03:07 IST
The Uddhav Thackeray-led regime wants banks to suspend recoveries of pending arrears for a year and offer fresh credit to the defaulting farmers.
Wed, May 06, 2020
Coronavirus epicentre Maharashtra freezes all development spend for a year, no new hiringSubscriber Only
May 05, 2020 05:33 IST
The state, whose Budget size is the second biggest after Uttar Pradesh, imposed a 67 per cent cut in development (scheme) spend for 2020-21.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Maharashtra panel: Centre should borrow from RBI, help statesSubscriber Only
May 03, 2020 01:51 IST
The panel has contended that forcing states to borrow from capital markets could prove counterproductive, given that large-scale borrowing would be needed to cushion the economic impact of the lockdown that has already crossed 40 days.
Sun, May 03, 2020Maharashtra: Govt mulls scheme to protect salaries of MSME workersSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 05:03 IST
The state’s proposal comes at a time when a group of 11 MSMEs have petitioned the Supreme Court to allow them to pay workers 70 per cent less during lockdown and sought a direction for the government to pay the rest of the fund from the PM cares fund.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Quarantine challenge: How wards in Mumbai are contact tracingSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 03:10 IST
The state public health department has directed all local bodies to form specialised teams to locate contacts and regularly follow up for signs of symptoms of the infection. A daily update is submitted to Mantralaya, which includes details of daily contact tracing and average number of contacts traced per case.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Civic body invokes force majeure in favour of city buildersSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 03:37 IST
In a circular issued last week, Mumbai municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi ruled that the validity of all IODs (Intimation of Disapproval), expiring between March 1, 2020 and June 30,2020, had been extended up to September 30, 2020.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Mumbai’s plan: 60,000 quarantine units, 250% jump in hospital bedsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 03:16 IST
With the number of active cases still doubling after every seven days in Mumbai, the state public health department has projected that going by the current rate of infection, the number of cases in the city may rise to 70,000 by mid-May
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Step up testing, quarantining in slums: Centre to Maharashtra govtSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 03:09 IST
Concerned over the high infection rate and routine lockdown violations in Mumbai, the Home Ministry had earlier sent two separate IMCTs to Mumbai and Pune, authorising them to even give directions to the state authorities.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
No new development projects to be taken up in Maharashtra, depts asked to cap spending to 25%Subscriber Only
April 21, 2020 00:29 IST
At the end of the first phase of the lockdown on April 14, Maharashtra estimated an income loss of Rs 42,000 crore, prompting it to seek a financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crore from the Centre.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
In survey, seven of 10 Maharashtra industries tell govt can’t fulfill norms for reopeningSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 04:04 IST
On Saturday, Maharashtra conducted a snap survey seeking feedback on the viability of its operational guidelines from 115 major industrial establishments.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
A family torn into two: Stranded 50 km away, two girls yearn for parents in MumbaiSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 00:25 IST
The Shindes are daily wagers who moved to Ambernath along with their children five months ago to work under a contractor who was repairing a municipal drain.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Maharashtra relaxes norms, exempts agriculture & e-commerceSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 08:09 IST
In an official notification, state Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta stated, “It was expedient to revise and align lockdown orders issued by Maharashtra (on April 13) to keep it in consonance with the Centre’s guidelines.”
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Social distancing in Dharavi: 8.5 lakh people holed up in 2.4 sq kmSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 03:11 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Spread over 2.4 sq km, Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, is home to some 60,000 families and 8.5 lakh people — among the most densely packed human habitations on the planet.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
For pavement dwellers in the city, almost no access to waterSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 02:28 IST
Just as authorities are advocating frequent washing of hands and keeping clean, Rajput says, “They say we mush wash our hands repeatedly, keep clean, and wash our clothes to prevent us from catching the infection. We’d really like to, but we do not have enough water to even drink.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Stranded in Maharashtra: 3.15 lakh workers at 2,547 locationsSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 03:45 IST
Till Thursday evening, 3,14,556 workers — from 25 states, including Maharashtra, and the neighbouring country of Nepal — were stuck in as many as 2,531 locations across Maharashtra, according to an official report.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Maharashtra plans phased lockdown exitSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 03:25 IST
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi discusses the next coronavirus combat policies with chief ministers of all states on Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to put forth a gradual relaxation of the restrictions, said sources.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Maharashtra creates centralised database of stranded workers: 3.15 lakh at 2,547 locationsSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 01:00 IST
Till Thursday evening, 3,14,556 workers — from 25 states, including Maharashtra, and the neighbouring country of Nepal — were stuck in as many as 2,531 locations across Maharashtra, according to an official report.
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