Maharashtra News Updates: State records 418 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

A phone call about bomb blasts at 3 places in Mumbai was received. The security agencies are trying to identify the caller in order to take further action. Caller claimed that explosions will take place in Infinity Mall Andheri, PVR Mall Juhu & Sahara Hotel Airport: Mumbai police (ANI)

A Deputy Executive Engineer (DEE) of Maharashtra discom was arrested from Palghar district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for clearing bills of a contractor, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Wednesday.

Three workers killed, as many injured in blast in AC compressor at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) plant in Maharashtra's Raigad district: Police official (PTI)

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 418 fresh coronavirus positive cases and three fatalities, which raised the overall infection tally to 81,28,676 and toll to 1,48,377, a health department said.

Eighteen cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron detected in Maharashtra in first fortnight of October: Health department. (PTI)

Prohibition on selling firecrackers without permission in Mumbai. Actions will be taken against the seller of firecrackers who does not have a license: Mumbai Police. (ANI)

The state-owned Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Wednesday announced a Rs 5,000 Diwali "bhet" or bonus to its employees after the government gave it a Rs 45 crore financial aid.

Call received on main control room last night from a man about bombs being planted in various parts of the city. Among these were movie halls and malls in the Andheri-Vile parle belt. Checks were carried out as late as 1am. But nothing untoward was found. Police are investigating the identitiy of the caller

Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday expressed confidence that new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will renew the consultative process which existed in the party earlier.

Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against an unknown person after a man's body with multiple stab marks was found on railway tracks at Kurla Railway Station on Tuesday.

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by three members of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction seeking permission to hold their annual 'Diwali Pahat', a musical programme, in Maharashtra's Thane district. (PTI)

Mumbai Police recovered a cache of arms from a goat-rearing farm in the Behram Baug area and arrested a man for his alleged connection with the incident, said officials on Wednesday. (ANI)

Bombay high court directs petitioner to first remove office objections on the PIL seeking probe into "disproportionate" assets of former CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and family. Directed compliance with 2 weeks and posted the hearing on November 16.

Delhi High Court rejects a plea by Samata Party challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to reserve "Flaming Torch" symbol for the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray for the upcoming Andheri east assembly bypoll.

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres pays tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai.

PIL filed against former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray & sons Aaditya and Tejas in the Bombay High Court seeking an ED, CBI investigation into alleged disproportionate assets held by them.

Kalyan-Dombivli civic body resumes 24 hour-work of filling potholes

Thane district has reported 61 new Covid-19 cases, raising its infection count to 7,46,059: Official

I told him I was injured at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & identified Ajmal Kasab in the court. I also told him I want to study & become an officer, end terrorism: Devika Rotawan, 26/11 Mumbai attack survivor & eyewitness

Fighting terrorism must be a global priority for every country on earth and fighting terrorism is a central priority for the United Nations: United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres in Mumbai