The Union health ministry’s revised guidelines for international travellers have mandated RT-PCR tests, irrespective of vaccination status, only for those coming to India from “at-risk” countries. (Photo source: IE) The Union health ministry on Wednesday urged the Maharashtra government to align with the Centre’s guidelines and standard operating procedures (SoPs) for air passengers. Divergent guidelines … Read more
The government of Maharashtra is considering a plan to provide low-cost and affordable houses to sanitation and solid waste workers in and around Mumbai. The state’s cabinet Minister for Housing Jitendra Awhad has directed authorities including the Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) to explore options for devising a plan around the same. “Even … Read more
The data provided on the dashboard is expected to be refreshed/ updated every three hours to begin with and this will be eventually followed by the real-time data. Maharashtra government is coming up with a comprehensive integrated dashboard that will provide real-time information on oxygen supply as well as medicines required for patients suffering from … Read more
The nominations have been accepted in the Tentative Lists that UNESCO considers for giving tags of World Heritage Site. Image: IE In order to seek the World Heritage Site tag for 14 forts in the state, the Maharashtra government has prepared and submitted a tentative “serial” nomination for these sites. All 14 of them belong … Read more
The Maharashtra government will set up a committee under a retired judge to study the Supreme Court order striking down reservations for the Maratha community, state minister Ashok Chavan said on Saturday. The apex court on May 4 struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming the statute … Read more
Struggling to contain the huge COVID-19 surge, Maharashtra has declared six states, including Delhi and the NCR region, as places of “sensitive origin” in a bid to stop the influx of other variants of coronavirus into the state. Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte in an order issued on Sunday declared Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Delhi and … Read more
According to the health department, a 15 day-lockdown will be announced on Sunday after a final meeting of the CM with the Covid task force. Maharashtra government has been trying to tighten restrictions to the very extent possible to minimise the spread of Covid-19 infections in the city. After observing five night-time curfews among several … Read more
Kolkata: In the wake of the fresh round of COVID-19 related restrictions announced by the Maharashtra government on April 4, the Commodity Participants Association of India (CPAI) – which is the PAN India apex association of stock and commodity brokers – has written to Maharashtra government to classify stock and commodity broking under “essential services.” … Read more
Maharashtra Government on Thursday said legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for Maharashtra Bhushan award, the state government’s highest honour. A committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray decided to select Bhosle for the award for the year 2020. The award, instituted in 1996 by the state government to recognise distinguished work and achievements … Read more
The Maharashtra government has all eyes on India’ Covid-19 vaccine drive that will start with health workers. The Maharashtra government has all eyes on India’ Covid-19 vaccine drive that will start with health workers. For streamlining the data collection of the healthcare workers who will be vaccinated in the first phase of the vaccine drive, … Read more