Maharashtra

COVID-19 vaccination: Maha crosses 4-crore doses mark

11:47 pm July 20, 2021

Mumbai: The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Maharashtra crossed the 4-crore mark on Tuesday, including one crore doses being given to beneficiaries in less than a month’s time due to increase in stock, officials said. Maharashtra hit the 3-crore mark on June 26, while the number of doses administered had crossed the 2-crore […]

Death toll in Mumbai rain fury climbs to 30: BMC

11:58 pm July 18, 2021

Mumbai: The toll in rain-related incidents in Mumbai reached 30 as incessant heavy downpour overnight during a major thunderstorm pummeled the Maharashtra capital, causing severe water-logging and traffic disruptions in the city on Sunday, officials said. In the Mahul area in suburban Chembur, 19 people died when a compound wall came crashing down on some […]

Nashik sees 188 new COVID-19 cases and seven fatalities

10:35 pm July 11, 2021

Nashik: Nashik district in Maharashtra on Sunday reported 188 fresh coronavirus positive cases and seven deaths, taking the tally to 3,96,353 and the toll to 8,431, officials said. The overall number of recoveries reached 3,86,114 in the Nashik district with 111 patients getting discharged during the day, they said. With 7,682 new tests, the number […]

Maha: Woman’s body found near seashore in Palghar

10:28 pm July 11, 2021

Palghar: The highly decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found near a seashore in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday, police said. The deceased seems to be in her 30s, an official said, adding the body was spotted by locals near Killa Bunder jetty. The official said the jewellery on the body was found […]

After petrol, CNG price up in Delhi, adjoining cities

9:42 pm July 8, 2021

New Delhi: After petrol, the price of CNG and piped cooking gas in the national capital and its adjoining towns was increased on Thursday in line with rising costs. Indraprastha Gas Ltd — the firm that retails CNG to automobiles and piped gas to household kitchens in the national capital region — raised CNG price […]