
April 26, 2020 01:06 IST
Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope told The Sunday Express that the extension of lockdown in hotspots such as Mumbai and Pune is under consideration. The decision will be taken after discussing all aspects, he added.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
April 23, 2020 01:48 IST
On Sunday, the central government allowed the movement of migrant workers residing in relief camps within the state with certain riders, to help industries start their operations.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 22, 2020 03:02 IST
Lockdown relaxations withdrawn in Mumbai & Pune metropolitan areas
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
April 21, 2020 02:15 IST
Sources in the industry department said that of the 3,000 registrations made on the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) portal, 1,355 industrial units — 750 within MIDC areas and the rest outside — have applied with details of how they plan to accommodate and transport labourers.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
April 20, 2020 00:10 IST
“Raj bhavan, governor’s house, shouldn’t become center for political conspiracy. Remember, history doesn’t spare those who behave unconstitutionally,” Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut tweeted on Sunday.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
April 17, 2020 13:54 IST
The government is also considering allowing industries, which operate within Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation areas in some municipal corporation limits, to operate provided they do not fall under containment zones.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
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
April 15, 2020 07:40 IST
Industrial operations will not allowed to start in "red zones" —the districts with more than 15 cases — and the "red plus" zones, which include 12 municipal corporation areas like Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan, Dombivili and Mira- Bhayander.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
April 15, 2020 04:27 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): NGO workers and policemen on the ground had been warning the administration that the migrants had run out of money and had no access to food, and that the government’s relief distribution was insufficient.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
April 14, 2020 04:30 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Odisha and Maharashtra have extended the coronavirus curbs till the month-end, while Haryana is looking to take a cue from the Prime Minister’s address to the nation Tuesday, the last day of a three-week national lockdown.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 04:25 IST
Industries Minister Subhash Desai said he had asked officials to prepare the proposal “[e]xcluding the areas of Mumbai and Pune which have highest number of corona positive cases... for allowing the industries to start their operations with some restrictions in the rest of the districts of the state”.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
April 12, 2020 11:24 IST
Thackeray raised the issue of over 6 lakh migrant labourers in Maharashtra, in the video conference with PM, asking if the Centre was planning to take any decision on what to do with them as the lockdown is being extended till April 30.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
April 12, 2020 10:57 IST
The Chief Minister said the lockdown may continue in Maharashtra even after April 30 if people did not co-operate and COVID19 cases do not start coming down.
Sun, Apr 12, 2020
April 10, 2020 00:33 IST
As per Article 164 (4) of the Indian Constitution, any minister who is not a member of the House needs to get elected to the Legislative Assembly or Council within six months of appointment.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
April 07, 2020 03:35 IST
“There is a protocol to relaxing the lockdown and it will be followed. Also, the Union government issues advisories to states. Those will be studied and then a decision will be taken,” Rajesh Tope said.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
April 04, 2020 01:26 IST
As per Article 164 (4) of the Constitution, any minister who is not a member of the House needs to get elected to the Legislative Assembly within six months of appointment.
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
April 01, 2020 11:53 IST
Spread over five acres, the housing complex shows little sign of having taken the “stay-at-home” appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seriously.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
March 28, 2020 05:23 IST
Interestingly, while health minister Rajesh Tope had disagreed with the chief minister on the timing of the lockdown Tope had wanted to impose it much earlier the NCP leader had refrained from crossing swords with Thackeray in the public
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
March 23, 2020 12:45 IST
The editorial also said that while people clapped and banged thaalis on Sunday evening, they should now stop going out of their homes.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
March 21, 2020 13:24 IST
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that essential services, including supply of foodgrains, milk and medicines as well as the banking sector will continue to operate.
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
March 20, 2020 13:14 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest News Updates: The Health Ministry stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for Janta curfew on Sunday will help break the chain of transmission in the country.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
March 20, 2020 12:33 IST
The editorial comes a day after Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urged the people of Maharashtra to maintain social distancing.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
March 19, 2020 08:46 IST
PM Narendra Modi coronavirus address: The Centre has asked all state governments to issue directions that citizens above the age of 65 and children below the age of 10 should remain indoors.
Sun, May 17, 2020
March 18, 2020 00:04 IST
Sources said that apart from objections raised by CAG, the issue on how the state government misled the Ministry of Environment and Forests ( MoEF) to obtain the environment clearance was also discussed in the meeting.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
March 08, 2020 05:06 IST
Bal Thackeray’s youngest daughter-in-law is also seen as the hand that rocked the Sena-BJP coalition and helped husband Uddhav to CM seat. With Rashmi Thackeray now editor of Saamana, will her voice — and “ambition” — set the tone for a new Sena?
Sun, Mar 08, 2020




