Nawab Malik's Security Beefed Up After Threat Calls: Drug Case
The Maharashtra government beefed up the security of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Nawab Malik after he complained he was ''getting threatening calls'', sadi Malik on October 14. Malik alleged he received many threat calls after the press conference conducted by him on the NCB's raid on the cruise ship. Reportedly, the NCB arrested Malik's son-in-law in July during a raid in connection with a drug peddling case.
Tags: NCP leader, Threat, Maharashtra, Raid, NCB
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Woman Kills Husband To Live With Boyfriend, Claim His Job
Maroti Karke, an employee of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) in Maharashtra was killed by his 25-year-old wife Prajakta who allegedly united with her boyfriend and her mother to murder him and claim his job. Reportedly, Prajakta was disturbed by Karke's alcoholic behavior and wanted to spend her life with her boyfriend Sanjay Tikle, who happened to be her sister's brother-in-law. Police have arrested six people in connection to the case.
Tags: lover, murder, Husband, Maharashtra, Job
Courtesy: Times Now
Maharashtra Declares SSC Class10th Results; 99.5% Pass Rate
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHS) has declared the 10th SSC results on their official website on July 16. The state has attained a 99.5% passing rate, the highest in the last seven years. A total of 16.2 lakh candidates have appeared for the exam. Konkan division witnessed a 100% highest pass rate followed by Nagpur division with 99.5%.
Tags: Maharashtra, SSC, 10th results, Board Examination
Courtesy: News 18
Maharashtra Village Sees 1st COVID-19 Case Since Pandemic Outbreak
Maharastra’s Kharatwadi village in Walva taluka has witnessed its first COVID-19 case since the pandemic started. The village, largely untouched by the deadly virus recently witnessed five members of a family testing COVID positive. The village sarpanch Prithviraj Kharat said by extensive testing and scattered settlements they kept the virus at bay. Reportedly, with a population of only 1,278 people, the village boasts less congestion due to… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra, Village, COVID-19 outbreak, Covid-19 cases, Kharatwadi
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Mumbai: Private Hospitals Ties Up With 5-Star Hotels For COVID Treatment
To tackle the increasing cases of COVID-19 patients in Mumbai, the BMC officials have instructed the hospitals to tie up with hotels to treat patients with mild symptoms. In order to accommodate more patients, the doctors have approved the transfer of patients to hotel who require less medical attention. However, transfer of patients will ensure vacant beds for the patents who need critical care.
Tags: BMC, Mumbai, Covid-19, Maharashtra
Courtesy: NDTV
Maharashtra Imposes Section 144 To Control COVID-19 Surge
The Maharashtra government on April 13 announced to impose section 144 from April 14 to May 1, aiming to control the surge in the COVID-19 cases. While CM Uddhav Thackeray refrained from complete lockdown, he stated the new restrictions would be "very strict". With this, assembly of more than five people at a public place will be restricted. However, food delivery and other essential services will remain operative.
Tags: Maharashtra, section 144, Uddhav Thackeray, Lockdown
Courtesy: Business Insider
Ambani Bomb Scare: NIA Takes Charge Of Mansukh Hiran Death Case
In the Mukesh Ambani bomb scare case, the National Investigation Agency has taken over the charge to investigate Mansukh Hiran's death on the instructions of the Home Ministry. The NIA will now re-register an FIR and acquire all case-related documents, including case files and post-mortem reports. Earlier probed by the Maharashtra ATS, the Mumbai based businessman Mansukh Hiran - the owner of controversial SUV found outside Ambani's house,… read-more
Tags: Maharashtra, MHA, NIA, Mansukh Hiran
Courtesy: Times Now
Maharashtra Woman Accuses Husband Of Giving Triple Talaq Over Phone
In yet another case of triple talaq over a phone call, a 31-year-old woman has filed a police complaint against her husband in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. According to police, the woman was called by her husband on November 20 and was asked to end their relationship. Reportedly, the 32-year-old man has been booked under the sections of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Tags: Triple Talq, Maharashtra, Muslim woman, India
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Actor Richa Chadha Receives Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2020
Actor Richa Chadha has been conferred with Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2020 by the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Richa stated, "It’s an honour that I will hold close to my heart. For an actor who has had no godfather, every achievement feels precious and well earned." Richa's previous films - 'Panga' and 'Section 375' - had garnered a lot of critical acclaim from the industry and audiences.
Tags: Richa Chadha, Bharat Ratna, Bollywood celebrities, Maharashtra
Courtesy: India Today
Maharashtra To Keep Existing Lockdown Measures Intact Till November 30
Owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government on October 29 decided to keep the existing lockdown measures intact till November 30. However, the government has earlier this month permitted hotels and bars to operate at 50% capacity. It also requested zonal railways to resume a limited number of suburban trains. Maharashtra is the worst affected state with over 130,286 active cases and at least 43,554 deaths.
Tags: Maharashtra, Covid-19, LockdownExtension, Covid-19 cases
Courtesy: Hindustan Times