Maharastra

Coronavirus Updates: WHO acknowledges 'emerging evidence' on airborne spread of COVID-19, says it isn't 'definitive'

Coronavirus Updates: The WHO has earlier said the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads primarily through small droplets expelled from the nose and mouth of an infected person that quickly sink to the ground.

Narendra Modi to embark on two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday, will sign several key bilateral pacts, says MEA

India and Saudi Arabia will sign a raft of key pacts to significantly ramp up ties in several key sectors including oil and gas, renewable energy and civil aviation during Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the Gulf nation on Monday.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Devotees across Maharashtra celebrate as the 10-day festival culminates with visarjan

The 10 day-long festival celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha, or Bappa, as he is affectionately known culminated on 12 September, 2019. Ganpati statues are brought to the sea on the last day amidst much dancing and merriment, and immersed in the water. In this photo, Ganesha is on his way to Versova Beach followed by his devotees.

Desertion by Opposition MLAs in Maharashtra continues as 4 Congress and NCP legislators resign, likely to join BJP tomorrow

Major Opposition parties in Maharashtra, the Congress and NCP, faced a setback as another round of resignations hit the parties on Tuesday.

Monsoon advances in Kerala, depression over Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclone over next 48 hours

Several parts of Kerala received moderate rainfall on Sunday, a day after the southwest monsoon set in over the state, even as a low pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea

Indian Coast guards rescues stranded Tamil Nadu fishing vessel 'Mariyam' with 11 fishermen on board

A stranded fishing vessel, 'Mariyam', with 11 fisherfolk on board that was rescued on Sunday by the Indian Coast Guard off Maharashtra, is now safe and proceeding to Kochi

'Indian jails are over-crowded with poor hygiene': Vijay Mallya's defence to evade extradition

Vijay Mallya's defence on Thursday fielded a United Kingdom-based prison service expert to claim that jails in India are over-crowded with poor hygiene

BJP dismisses speculation of Narayan Rane joining party, says no formal communication received from Congress leader

The BJP on Friday said that although it has not received any formal communication from former Congress leader Narayan Rane

Demonetisation caused farmers' woes, Centre must waive loans across states: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Centre must announce a farm loan waiver across the country and claimed that the farmers were in distress "due to demonetisation"

Maharashtra farmers to go on strike from 1 June to draw govt's attention to their problems

Kisan Kranti to go-ahead with state-wide farmers strike to start from 1 June, in a bid to draw the state government's attention to their problems.