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Blast outside polling booth in Maharashtra

Nagpur: A blast took place outside a polling station in Maoist-infested Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. No casualty was reported. The explosion occurred outside the Vaghzari polling booth in the Etapalli sub-division where a few people were queued for exercising their franchise for the Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha seat. The blast was […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Maharashtra averages 56% voting in 7 LS seats

Nagpur: Maharashtra recorded a provisional average voting of around 56 percent in the seven Lok Sabha constituencies that voted on Thursday in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, an official said. Surprisingly, the highest voter turnout – 62 per cent – was notched in the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli-Chimur and the lowest – 52 per […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
Rains, thunderstorm leave nearly 50 dead in 4 states

Jaipur/Bhopal/Ahmedabad: Nearly 50 people were killed as rains coupled with thunderstorm and lightning hit several parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra overnight, officials said Wednesday. The unseasonal rains and storm also caused damage to property and crops in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Rajasthan witnessed the maximum casualties with 21 people killed in rain-related incidents […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Red alert issued for heat wave in central India

Nagpur (Maharashtra): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday issued a Red Alert — the highest warning level — as temperatures soared to up to 47 degrees Celsius in some parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region and central India. The alert will remain in place till Wednesday, according to IMD Deputy Director-General M.L. Sahu. “There […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Maharashtra records lowest turnout in final phase of polls

Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 57.32 per cent in the fourth and final phase, covering 17 parliamentary constituencies, which is the lowest compared with all the earlier phases so far, Election Commission (EC) officials said here on Tuesday. In the first phase on April 11, the percentage in the seven seats that voted […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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15 troopers among 16 killed in Maoist blast in Maharashtra

Gadchiroli:  Maoists struck in a big way in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli on Wednesday, killing 15 police commandos and a civilian in a land mine blast. The attack came as the state was celebrating its Foundation Day. The vehicle carrying the elite C-60 commandos of the Maharashtra Police was blown up in Kurkheda area around 12.30 pm, […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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PM Modi condemns Maoists attack in Maharashtra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the Maoists attack in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli in which 15 C-60 and a driver were killed, and asserted that the perpetrators will not be spared. “Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave personnel. Their sacrifices will never be […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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After blowing up troopers, Maoists threaten state government

Gadchiroli: A day after carrying out a blast which killed 15 C-60 force troopers, Maoist groups in Gadchiroli district issued warnings to the state government against implementing its infrastructure schemes in the region, official sources said here on Thursday. Banners painted with the threats came up overnight in several villages and their outskirts virtually ordering the […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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SC strikes down EWS quota in Maharashtra medical courses

New Delhi: In a setback for the Maharashtra government, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state’s decision to introduce 10 per cent quota for academic year 2019-20 in the postgraduate medical courses. The apex court said the state could not apply it after the admission process had already begun in November 2018. At […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Maha's Satara district

Pune: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 shook parts of Satara district in Maharashtra on Thursday morning, an official said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred around 7.47 am, was recorded at a depth of 10 km, the official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre here said. No casualty or damage to property has […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
Maharashtra COVID19 Deaths Touch New High Of 895, Case Tally Crosses 44 Lakh
Maharashtra COVID19 Deaths Touch New High Of 895, Case Tally Crosses 44 Lakh

Mumbai: In another stunner, Maharashtra Covid-19 fatalities rose to a new peak on Tuesday with deaths crossing the 66,000 mark and case tally shooting past the 44 lakh level, health…

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
COVID-19 Surge: India Tops Global Charts, Hits Highest Average Daily Tally
10 States Account For 69.1 Pc Of New COVID-19 Cases: Health Ministry

New Delhi: Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, reported 69.1 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.…

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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30 killed in Maharashtra floods, 2 lakh evacuated

Mumbai: At least 30 people have been killed in various flood-related incidents in Maharashtra in the past one week even as more than 2.03 lakh people were evacuated to safer locations, officials said here on Friday. According to Konkan Divisional Commissioner Deepak Mhaiskar, 12 persons died in Sangli, four in Kolhapur, seven in Satara, six […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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11 killed in Maharashtra accident

Dhule (Maharashtra): Eleven people were killed and 23 injured in a head-on collision between a container truck and a state transport bus, police said here on Monday. The crash took place late on Sunday near Neemgul village, according to Dhule Control Room official A.L. Patil. “The bus was headed to Aurangabad when the collision took […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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10 Killed In Maharashtra Factory Blast

Mumbai/Shirpur: At least 10 persons have been reportedly killed and over 40 others injured in a massive blast at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Dhule district on Saturday morning, an official said. “The blast rocked homes and buildings in its surrounding areas and was followed by a huge fire with clouds of black smoke billowing […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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