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Maharashtra News Updates: Mumbai logs nearly 2,300 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 2,293 new Covid-19 cases, up by 569 from a day ago and the highest daily count registered since January 23, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
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Nagpur: Octogenarian farmer killed in lightning strike
An 86-year-old farmer died after being struck by lightning at a village located around 30 kms from Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on around 4pm on Tuesday at Hiwara-Hiwari village under the jurisdiction of Bela police station, he said. (PTI)
Mumbai: Four disabled persons arrested for 'gang-rape'
Four disabled persons including a man with hundred percent visual impairment have been arrested here for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused is a relative of the woman, said an official of Nehrunagar police station in suburban Kurla. Sometime in April, this relative took the woman to his house in Shivaji Nagar locality, where she was given liquor to drink. Later, he and four of his friends allegedly raped her, the official said.
Mumbai logs nearly 2,300 new Covid-19 cases, highest since January 23
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 2,293 new COVID-19 cases, up by 569 from a day ago and the highest daily count registered since January 23, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said. With these additions, the tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 10,85,882, while the death toll increased to 19,576, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin. (PTI)
Mumbai | Massive fire breaks out at PNP theatre in Alibag area. Several fire tenders have been engaged in dousing the fire. (ANI)
Minister Anil Parab fails to appear before ED in money laundering case
Maharashtra transport minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate here on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case, an ED official said. The central agency had summoned Parab for questioning at its zonal office here in a probe linked to alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions in the construction of a resort at coastal Dapoli in Ratnagiri district. (PTI)
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 4,024 new coronavirus cases, a 36 per cent rise over the previous day, and two pandemic-related deaths, the state health department said. Four new cases of B.A.5 variant of coronavirus were also detected in the state, it added.
Four more patients infected with Omicron’s BA.5 variant have been reported from Maharashtera. These patients are from Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune. All are women in the age group of 19 to 36 years. They were found Covid positive between May 26 to June 9 following which their samples were sent for genome sequencing. All are stable, state’s public health department said.
Cop in relation with woman kills her for demanding money in Thane district; held
A police constable allegedly strangled a 51-year-old nurse he was in a relationship with to death in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday, police said, adding the accused was arrested with his relative for trying to dispose of the body. The investigation revealed that the prime accused, Sachin Khajekar (39), was fed up with the woman's demands for money, an investigating officer said. (PTI)
To facilitate devotees from Maharashtra, CM Uddhav Thackeray will speak with UP CM Yogi Adityanath and will ask for a space to build a Maharashtra Sadan in Ayodhya: Shiv Sena leader & Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray in Ayodhya (ANI)
Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray along with party leaders performes 'aarti' at Iskcon Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
Nagpur guardian minister Nitin Raut has asked the civic body to prepare a proposal for starting CBSE schools in each of the six assembly constituencies.
Eight college students, including a girl, have been arrested by Kalyan police in connection with the suicide of a girl. The police found that the girl was being sexually harassed by her friends who also blackmailed her using her video.
3 drown in sea near Juhu beach in Mumbai
Three persons, including a minor, drowned while swimming in the sea near the Juhu beach in Mumbai, a civic official said on Wednesday. The three ventured into the waters behind JW Marriott Hotel in suburban Santacruz on Tuesday afternoon and later went missing, he said. (PTI)
Rana couple appears before special court as police seek cancellation of bail in Hanuman Chalisa case
Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana on Wednesday appeared before a special court in Mumbai in connection with the police's plea seeking cancellation of the couple's bail in the Hanuman Chalisa protest case. The Ranas were arrested by the police in Mumbai on April 23 after they announced that they will recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra, leading to protests by Shiv Sena cadres. (PTI)
FIR registered against Maharashtra Congress leader Sheikh Hussain at Gittikhadan PS in Nagpur for using derogatory language against PM Modi. FIR registered last night u/s 294 (obscene acts and songs) and 504 IPC (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace). (ANI)
Hanuman Chalisa row: Plea filed in Mumbai sessions court seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against MP Navneet Rana and MLA Ravi Rana citing violation of bail conditions. (ANI)
The national permit for heavy motor vehicles in Maharashtra is now 100% online, with no need for truckers to go to RTOs anymore.
Mumbai: Two businessmen held in Rs 22 crore GST fraud
In two separate cases, two businessmen were arrested in Rs 11.38 cr and Rs 11.19 cr input tax credit (ITC) frauds. READ MORE
State transport minister Anil Parab will not appear before the ED for his statement as he is out of town, said people close to him. Parab may request ED for other date.
Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray arrives in Lucknow
Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray arrived in Lucknow on Wednesday for his visit to Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya. READ MORE
