State hikes traffic fines, no-helmet penalty same

The state government on Thursday issued a notification under the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, which stipulated revised compounding fines for traffic offences.

State suspends ex-CP for graft & extortion

It’s First Such Action Against DG-Rank Officer

Omicron suspects in state now 28; most from city seem safe

The count of Omicron suspects in Maharashtra on Thursday went up to 28, including 10 from Mumbai.

MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

Unsettled Middle-Order, Unusual Conditions Greet Hosts As India Seek Vital WTC Points At Wankhede

INDIA READY FOR GERMANY TEST

Defending Champions Take On 2016 Bronze Medallists In Semifinal

US Nod May Fast-Track First At-Home Treatment In India

A panel of expert advisers have recommended the first at-home treatment for Covid, molnupiravir, to the US Food and Drugs Administration for approval.

SII Cites UK Nod, Seeks Covishield Booster Tag

Serum Institute of India has sought approval from India’s drug regulator for Covishield as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country and a demand for a booster shot due to the emergence of new coronavirus variants, official sources said.

Omicron Suspects In City Rise To 5 As 3 Flyers, 1 Contact +ve

Three international travellers returning from Mauritius and London tested positive for Covid-19 in the city on Wednesday.

2nd Highest-ever 24-Hr Dec Rain In City, Temp Drops 9°c

IMD: Caused By Cyclonic Air, Wet Thurs On Cards

Avoid Blanket Net Ban, Says Parl Panel

Rues Lack Of Data On Shutdowns, Effectiveness In Achieving Purpose

47,000 AIDS Deaths In Maha In 6 Years, 15% Of India's Toll

The graph of AIDS and HIV-related deaths in the state has plateaued over the last few years, showing negligible downward movement despite advances in diagnosis and treatment.

Cabbies, Bus Drivers: Why Fine Us Too If Passengers Flout Covid Rules?

Cabbies and private bus associations are fuming over the new state guidelines, imposing an additional fine on drivers and owners of transport agencies if a passenger in their vehicle is found not adhering to Covid appropriate behaviour. Meanwhile, Mumbai police have stepped up checks on streets to penalise motorists and bikers not found wearing masks.

BMC issues new RT-PCR norms, subject to change if state revises rule

A day after restrictions were imposed by the Maharashtra government on international travellers coming in from countries 'at risk' of spreading the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the BMC has said the order shall become operational from midnight (23:59 hours) of December 2.

Exports up 27%, but trade deficit reaches record high

India’s trade deficit surged to a record high of $23.3 billion in November as imports of crude oil, coal and gold shot up, negating the near 27% jump recorded in exports.

ONE IS ENOUGH

Keepers Defend Lead From Tiwari Strike As India Beat Belgium To Set Up Semifinals Date With Germany

A Mega Release Before Big Show

Hardik, Rashid, Rabada Among Big Names Let Go Of Ahead Of Auctions

Bigg Boss Isn't Meant For Married Men Like Me: Jay

Jay Bhanushali lost grip on his game and was recently evicted from Bigg Boss 15

Eco To Grow At Double-Digit Rate In Current Fiscal: FinMin

Projects 6.5-7% Expansion In FY23 | Reforms To Help: CEA

Maha May Have Missed 10,000 New HIV Cases In Pandemic Yr

Maharashtra is likely to have missed nearly 10,000 cases of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections due to a significant drop in testing in 2020-21. Activists fear it could set back significant gains achieved by the state over the years in controlling the disease.

Omicron Was Present In Europe Days Before Flight Ban: Officials

Variant Detected In 2 Test Samples Taken On November 19 & 23 In Netherlands; 42 Cases Confirmed In 10 European Nations So Far

Report: Dereliction Of Duty By Waze's Cop Escorts Allowed Him To Meet Singh

There was dereliction of duty by the three policemen escorting dismissed assistant police inspector Sachin Waze, who had a meeting with IPS officer Param Bir Singh outside Justice K U Chandiwal commission’s courtroom on Monday, a preliminary enquiry report prepared by the police said.

Urban unemployment rate declines to 9.4%

The unemployment rate in urban areas in January-March quarter of 2020-21 was at 9.4%, lower than the 10.3% in the previous October-December quarter and cooling after being in double digits for the past three quarters, data showed on Tuesday.

Parl panel: Junk distortions of nat'l heroes in NCERT books

Edu Reforms Report For Equal Representation Of Periods, Dynasties

Mamata in town to woo industrialists; meets Aaditya, to talk to Pawar today

While West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to expand the TMC’s national footprint by contesting elections outside te state, the Shiv Sena is also hoping to expand its base outside Maharashtra

November rain second highest in 10 years

The month of November this year has recorded 30.1 mm of rains which is the second-highest in a decade. The highest rains for the month were recorded in November 2019 of 109.3 mm while all the other years have seen less than 5 mm of rains.

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard relationship breakdown to be spotlighted in documentary

Hollywood actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship breakdown is getting a documentary titled Johnny vs Amber.

UNITED THEY FALL

Solksjaer Under Pressure As Team Slumps To 1-4 Defeat Against Watford; Leaders Chelsea Stroll Past Leicester

CLEAN SWEEP IN SIGHT

New Rohit-Dravid Partnership Can Cap Off Dream Start With Win In Final T20I Today

Just 50% Work On Medical Oxygen Units Done In 16 Districts, Says State

Work towards ramping up the generation and storage capacity of medical oxygen appears to have reached only halfway in several districts, according to data from the state’s public health department.

EU, Russia And Iran Upbeat As Nuclear Deal Talks Resume

EU, Iranian and Russian diplomats sounded upbeat as Iran and world powers held their first talks in five months on Monday to try to save their 2015 nuclear deal, despite Tehran taking a tough stance in public that Western powers said would not work.