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  • Maharashtra guy held for killing lover of his estranged spouse

    By means of PTI

    PALGHAR: A person allegedly strangulated to dying the sweetheart of his estranged spouse in Vasai tehsil of Maharashtra’s Palghar district, following which he used to be arrested early on Saturday, an respectable stated.

    The accused, Kiran Hinga, 29, killed the sufferer, known as Dinesh Raote, 39, on Friday night time on the latter’s space, police stated.

    “Hinga resided in Naik Pada at Valiv in Vasai, however his spouse had stopped residing with him. She used to be in love along with her neighbour, Raote, and began residing with him. The accused many times asked her to go back house, however she refused accomplish that. On Friday, in a are compatible of rage, Hinga went to the home of the sufferer round 9 pm and strangulated him to dying,” the respectable of Valiv police station stated.

    On listening to the cries, neighbours rushed to the scene and alerted the police. A crew of police team of workers got here to the website online and despatched the frame for autopsy to a central authority health facility, he stated, including that Hinga used to be arrested within the wee hours of Saturday. He used to be booked underneath IPC segment 302 (homicide), the respectable stated.

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    'We have now the objective of finishing the electrification of public shipping. BEST electrical buses are already pressed into provider in Mumbai,' the governor mentioned.

  • NCP helps Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray over ‘opportunistic Hindutva’ remarks

    By way of PTI

    MUMBAI: Backing Maharashtra Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray for his feedback on Hindutva, the NCP on Monday stated everybody must be pleased with the faith they profess, however it’s incorrect to unfold hatred in its title and the Shiv Sena president has given the similar message.

    In his cope with to Shiv Sainiks on Sunday, which was once additionally the beginning anniversary of his father and birthday party founder Bal Thackeray, the executive minister stated the Sena has left the BJP and now not Hindutva.

    The CM had additionally stated, “I imagine that BJP’s opportunistic Hindutva is just for energy. The Shiv Sena had aligned with the BJP because it sought after energy for Hindutva. The Sena by no means used Hindutva for the sake of energy.”

    Reacting to the feedback, state minister and NCP’s leader spokesperson Nawab Malik stated, “Everybody must be proud in their faith, however it’s damaging if there may be hatred towards others. The Shiv Sena is attempting to mention the similar factor that one will have to be proud in their faith and propagate it, however it’s incorrect to unfold hatred towards others. We predict Uddhav Thackeray ji has stated the similar factor.”

    Hitting out on the Election Fee, Malik, whose birthday party stocks energy with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra, stated that in quest of votes within the title of faith is a contravention of the Code of Behavior. “However, for the reason that final seven-eight years, the Election Fee has been mum when votes are being canvassed within the title of faith. That is the helplessness of the Election Fee. We really feel the ballot frame must take into consideration it or else it’ll lose its credibility,” he stated.

    5 states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – are going to polls beginning subsequent month.

  • COVID-19: Entire idea given to university reopening resolution, says Maharashtra minister

    By way of PTI

    MUMBAI?JALNA: Maharashtra Well being Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned the verdict to reopen faculties for number one categories to XII from Monday used to be taken after whole idea used to be given to the problem.

    Faculties had been close closing month after a spike in COVID-19 circumstances around the state.

    Speaking to journalists in Jalna on Sunday, Tope mentioned opening of colleges used to be vital for the mind building of youngsters and it used to be no longer proper to stay them at house for lengthy.

    The reopening of colleges used to be a chance or heart trail the state govt determined upon to prevent the unfold of the virus in addition to be sure that kids don’t endure.

    “We have now given numerous flexibility and in addition stressed out that following COVID-19 norms is a should,” the minister mentioned, including that oldsters should ship their wards to university.

    Whilst COVID-19 circumstances have higher over the last few days, 90-95 in line with cent oxygen and ICU beds are vacant, he mentioned, including that restrictions can be eased if the speed of hospitalisation stays low.

    The minister additionally knowledgeable that 90 in line with cent of eligible beneficiaries within the state have taken the primary dose of the coronavirus vaccine, whilst 2d dose protection is within the 62-63 in line with cent vary.

    He, alternatively, mentioned a number of folks had skipped their 2d vaccine dose and well being employees had been attempting their very best to get this segment to triumph over hesitancy.

  • Maharashtra faculties to reopen for sophistication 1-12 from Monday, government say Covid curve pulling down

    By way of PTI

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday stated that colleges for Categories 1 to twelve within the state will also be reopened for offline lecture room periods from January 24.

    Leader Minister Uddhav Thackeray has licensed an offer to this impact despatched to him by way of the varsity schooling division, she informed newshounds.

    “Written directions in this will likely be issued both lately or the next day to come,” the varsity schooling minister added.

    Colleges in Maharashtra had been closed within the first week of January because of a spike within the coronavirus instances and within the wake of the emergence of the extremely infectious Omicron variant.

    On the other hand, a variety of folks, activists within the box in addition to academics had strongly adversarial the transfer to close the colleges, announcing it might adversely have an effect on the scholars.

    In Mumbai, the native civic frame had introduced the closure of faculties for Categories 1 to twelve until January 31.

    On the other hand, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company’s (BMC) evaluation had indicated that the instances of Omicron an infection aren’t on the upward thrust, and it had stated that the curve was once pulling down.

    It triggered the officers to suggest the reopening of faculties for bodily attendance.

    “Our SOPs are very strict and transparent. We’ve given 4 days advance understand to the control of faculties to adopt vaccination and sanitisation and for preparation of time-table. The timing and different essential choices will likely be taken by way of the native government, similar to district collector or municipal commissioner in keeping with the native scenarios,” Gaikwad stated.

    On Wednesday, she had stated {that a} proposal to reopen the colleges within the state were despatched to the executive minister for his approval.

  • 499 police team of workers in Maharashtra discovered inflamed with COVID in 24 hours; lively tally crosses 4,000

    Through PTI

    MUMBAI: As many as 499 police team of workers had been discovered inflamed with coronavirus in Maharashtra within the final 24 hours, an reliable stated on Wednesday.

    The inflamed team of workers come with 95 cops.

    He stated 821 cops and three,269 police team of workers (overall 4,090) lately stay admitted at more than a few amenities, together with house isolation, in Maharashtra.

    The overall choice of inflamed cops in Maharashtra is 5,854 because the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020.

    A complete of 40,959 police team of workers, starting from the rank of the constable to assistant sub-inspector, had been discovered inflamed within the state, he added.

    “Till now, 46 officials and 459 team of workers of the Maharashtra police pressure have succumbed to COVID-19,” he stated.

    In Mumbai, a complete of 10,666 police team of workers had been inflamed with coronavirus up to now, of whom 126 died.

    Lately, the choice of lively instances within the Mumbai Police pressure stands at 1,273.

    Maharashtra has been witnessing a surge in new COVID-19 instances, together with sufferers with highly-transmissible Omicron pressure.

    The state on Tuesday recorded 39,207 new coronavirus infections, 26 in step with cent greater than Monday, and 53 pandemic-related deaths, as in step with the well being division.

    The whole coronavirus caseload in Maharashtra stood at 72,82,128, whilst the demise toll was once 1,41,885 as of Tuesday.

  • After Telangana, Maharashtra Minister invitations Elon Musk

    Via IANS

    NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Water Sources Minister Jayant Patil on Sunday introduced Tesla CEO Elon Musk to arrange production within the state for electrical automobiles.

    This comes after Telangana Trade and Trade Minister Okay.T. Rama Rao invited Musk to arrange store in his state.

    In his tweet to Musk, Patil stated, “Maharashtra is among the maximum innovative states in India. We will be able to supply you all of the essential lend a hand from Maharashtra so that you can get established in India. We invite you to determine your production plant in Maharashtra.”

    On January 13, Musk had knowledgeable that the EV maker is dealing with a “lot of demanding situations” for its automotive release in India.

    “Nonetheless operating thru a large number of demanding situations with the federal government,” Musk tweeted.

    Musk used to be replying to a Twitter consumer, who requested, “Yo @elonmusk to any extent further replace as to when Tesla’s will release in India? They are beautiful superior and should be in each and every nook of the sector!”

    In line with Musk, Rama Rao stated Telangana is a champion in sustainability tasks and his executive would be at liberty to spouse with Tesla in operating during the demanding situations.

    “Hiya Elon, I’m the Trade and Trade Minister of Telangana state in India. Might be glad to spouse Tesla in operating during the demanding situations to set store in India/Telangana,” he stated in a tweet.

    “Our state is a champion in sustainability tasks and a best notch industry vacation spot in India,” he added.

    Tesla desires to start promoting imported automobiles in India this yr, however taxes within the nation are a number of the best on this planet.

    With a $39,990 world price ticket, Tesla Type 3 might stay as an inexpensive type in the USA however with import tasks, it will turn out to be unaffordable within the Indian marketplace with an anticipated price ticket of round Rs 60 lakh.

    These days, India levies 100 according to cent tax at the imported automobiles of value greater than $40,000 (Rs 30 lakh) inclusive of insurance coverage and transport bills, and automobiles not up to $40,000 are topic to 60 according to cent import tax.

    In the meantime, Rao used to be praised by means of the Twitterati for his respond to Musk by means of eminent personalities together with actors, newshounds and business leaders. Additionally they supported the speculation of EV in India.

    “Love this automotive such a lot Elon Musk. Looks like hope is across the nook,” wrote actor Genelia Deshmukh.

    “Elon Musk, Come to Hyderabad – India! It’s going to be epic to have you ever. The Govt right here in Telangana is terrific too,” tweeted actor Vijay Devarakonda.

  • ‘No additional restrictions’: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar says COVID circumstances spiked because of irresponsible behaviour of other folks

    By means of PTI

    PUNE: Expressing worry over the upward thrust in COVID-19 circumstances in Pune and the remainder of Maharashtra, Deputy Leader Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday stated that as of now no new restrictions will probably be introduced in however a choice will probably be taken subsequent week relying upon the situation.

    Pawar used to be chatting with newshounds after attending a COVID-19 overview assembly right here.

    This assembly used to be attended by way of officers of the Pune district management, Pune Municipal Company (PMC), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Company (PCMC) and the Zilla Parishad representatives.

    “Coronavirus circumstances are emerging each and every passing day. However in nowadays’s assembly, we made up our minds now not to usher in additional restrictions. On the similar time, present curbs is probably not at ease quickly. However, if wanted, a choice will probably be taken within the subsequent week,” he stated.

    ALSO READ: No access in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur to vacationers from Maharashtra with out destructive COVID-19 file

    The Maharashtra govt not too long ago imposed new restrictions at the motion of other folks.

    As according to the brand new tips, the motion of other folks in teams of 5 or extra has been limited from 5 am to 11 pm and no motion has been allowed from 11 pm to five am, aside from for very important products and services.

    Previous within the day, when requested by way of newshounds in regards to the additional tightening of curbs if the call for for scientific oxygen rises within the state, Pawar had discussed Aaditya Thackeray as the manager minister of Maharashtra as an alternative of the latter’s father Uddhav Thackeray.

    “It used to be unintended. Like we take again our phrases within the Meeting if they’re mistaken, I take the phrase ‘Aaditya’ again. I pressure that Uddhav Thackeray is the CM of Maharashtra,” he stated within the night when requested in regards to the obvious pretend pas.

    Aaditya is a cupboard minister within the MVA govt led by way of Shiv Sena.

    ALSO READ: Loss of tips from Centre on Omicron, Delta remedy inflicting confusion: Maharashtra Well being Minister Rajesh Tope

    Curiously, BJP has been tough that CM Thackeray must give up the price to a couple different chief if he’s not able to wait to the problems regarding Maharashtra because of his well being.

    Pawar stated the circumstances rose impulsively as a result of other folks don’t seem to be following COVID-19 norms.

    “Just lately, many of us returned from international nations. On the similar time, no norms had been adopted in public occasions, particularly in marriages that had been attended by way of other folks coming from different states. If we need to keep watch over the unfold of an infection, we should apply laws,” he added.

    The deputy CM stated the case positivity price jumped to 17 according to cent from six according to cent closing week.

    He stated the tempo of vaccination for the 15-18 age staff has been just right within the Pune district.

    He’s the dad or mum minister of the Pune district.

    ALSO READ: Maharashtra more likely to see upward push in COVID hospitalisations by way of January-end or early Febuary: Well being division

    Pawar stated a booster dose must be taken 9 months after the management of the second one dose of COVID-19 vaccines.

    He additionally stated that scientific shops promoting COVID-19 take a look at kits must write down the touch numbers of individuals purchasing those merchandise.

    “Executive groups will touch such other folks in regards to the standing of the take a look at end result,” he added.

    FDA joint commissioner (Pune department), S B Patil, has issued a notification, directing all of the retail in addition to wholesale chemists and pharmacists in Pune to stay a report of shoppers purchasing the COVID house take a look at kits.

    Responding to a question, Pawar stated he used to be of the view that the checks for categories 10 and 12 be held offline.

    Just lately, Pune Police had arrested six other folks for allegedly the use of the telephone selection of Ajit Pawar to touch a city-based builder and later making an attempt to extort Rs 20 lakh from him.

    When requested in regards to the incident, Pawar stated the involved builder is his excellent pal.

    “Each time I make a decision from my quantity it is going out as a non-public quantity. However that day I were given to grasp in regards to the incident the place anyone known as this builder and demanded cash. I and the state house minister had been in combination at the moment. Pune commissioner of police used to be knowledgeable following which a case used to be registered,” he added.

  • No access in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur to vacationers from Maharashtra with out detrimental COVID-19 record

    Through PTI

    BURHANPUR: The management in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district has made a detrimental RT-PCR take a look at record obligatory for the ones coming from neighbouring Maharashtra, an respectable mentioned on Saturday.

    The district lies at the border of MP and Maharashtra.

    It’s going to be obligatory for vacationers coming from Maharashtra to supply a detrimental RT-PCR take a look at record prior to access into the district, mentioned Shailendra Solanki, Further District Justice of the Peace (ADM), Burhanpur.

    The record will have to now not be older than 48 hours, he added.

    3 test issues were arrange at the border with Maharashtra the place police, district management and well being groups are posted round-the-clock to test RT-PCR stories, he mentioned.

    Maharashtra is one of the states which were hit worst through the coronavirus pandemic.

    The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to eight,24,543 on Saturday with detection of five,315 new instances.

  • Witnesses turning adversarial, ATS legal professionals to be provide at Malegaon blast trial: Maharashtra House Minister Dilip Walse-Patil

    By way of PTI

    MUMBAI: Noting that prosecution witnesses within the 2008 Malegaon blast case are turning adversarial, Maharashtra House Minister Dilip Walse-Patil on Saturday mentioned the legal professionals of the state ATS would attend the continued trial prior to the particular NIA courtroom.

    The case were to begin with investigated by way of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad prior to the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) took it over.

    “Just lately some witnesses have became adversarial…we will be able to have our legal professionals provide within the courtroom all through the listening to any more,” Walse-Patil instructed newshounds.

    The Further Leader Secretary (House) would keep up a correspondence with the central company in this, he added.

    Previous this week, state Congress operating president and previous Minister of State for House Naseem Khan had met further director normal of police Vineet Agarwal who heads the ATS over the problem.

    In a memorandum to the ATS, Khan demanded that ATS legal professionals be provide within the NIA courtroom right here all through the trial.

    The accused within the case come with Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP MP from Bhopal who’s out on bail.

    To this point, 16 out of 223 witnesses who deposed have became adversarial, accusing the ATS of torturing and forcing them to present false statements, Khan had mentioned within the memo, including that to protect the state and ATS’ symbol, its legal professionals will have to be provide within the courtroom.

    Six folks have been killed and over 100 injured when an explosive tool strapped to a motorbike went off close to a mosque in Malegaon, a communally delicate the town in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008.