Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maha logs 197 new coronavirus cases, one dead; active tally at 1,029

Maha govt gives option of ex gratia or family pension to employees in case of death in service
The Maharashtra government on Friday decided to give the option to avail one-time ex gratia or family pension to its employees in case of their death while in service.

Deity installation ceremony in Ayodhya`s Ram Temple in January 2024: VHP

A grand `pran pratishtha` (installation of the deity) ceremony will be organised at the upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January 2024 before it is opened for devotees, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Friday.

Maha logs 197 new coronavirus cases, one fatality; active tally at 1,029

Maharashtra on Friday recorded 197 new cases of coronavirus and one death due to the infection, an official from the state health department said. With this, the tally of infections has risen to 81,39,252, while the toll stood at 1,48,427, the official said. 

Long march was taken out under the leadership of JP Gavit, we spoke with him. There were 14-15 issues & decisions were taken on some of them. Implementation of the decisions will also be done. That is why I request JP Gavit and his associates to withdraw their agitation, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde: ANI