Faisal Malik
Faisal is with the political team and covers state administration and state politics. He also covers NCP.
Articles by Faisal Malik
Maha tightens curbs amid Delta+ concerns
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 26, 2021 12:32 AM IST
Mumbai Maharashtra on Friday tightened restrictions necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, citing fears of a “more severe third wave” and expressing concern over variants of the virus that could pose a challenge in keeping the public health crisis under control
Maharashtra imposes stricter norms after cases of Delta plus variant emerge
By Faisal Malik
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2021 04:41 PM IST
The decision has been taken considering emerging cases of Delta plus variant in the state, officials said.
Plan keeping in mind 3rd wave, Delta+ cases: Uddhav to local administrations
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 25, 2021 01:13 AM IST
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray directed local administrations to prepare considering the possibility of a third wave of Covid-19 infections and the instances of Delta Plus variant cases in the state.
Maharashtra: Fight for OBC reservation heats up
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2021 12:43 AM IST
Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation is turning into a hot political issue in Maharashtra as OBC Jan Morcha, an umbrella body of various OBC organisations, staged protests across the state on Thursday
BJP demands CBI probe against MVA ministers Ajit Pawar and Anil Parab
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 25, 2021 12:42 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is looking to create fresh troubles for the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
OBC reservation: State to request state poll panel to postpone bypolls
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 24, 2021 12:33 AM IST
The Maharashtra government will write to the state election commission to postpone the bypolls declared for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti recently
Maharashtra mulls stricter curbs amid Delta Plus Covid cases
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 24, 2021 12:28 AM IST
Taking serious note of the Delta Plus variant Covid-19 cases found in the state, Maharashtra is mulling stricter restrictions as the transmissibility and virulence of the strain is more than the other variants
Jitendra Awhad moves temporary accommodation of cancer patients to Bombay Dyeing Mills
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 24, 2021 12:25 AM IST
A day after chief minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray stayed a decision of providing 100 Mhada (Maharashtra Housing Development Authority) flats at a redeveloped building near Currey Road to Tata Memorial Hospital for temporary accommodation of cancer patients, the state housing department has decided to provide the same at Bombay Dyeing Mills premises at Wadala
Asha workers call off strike; Maharashtra govt to hike pay by ₹1.5K
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2021 11:43 PM IST
Over 70,000 Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) workers in Maharashtra decided to end their strike on Wednesday after the state government declared to increase their honorarium by ₹1500 a month from July
Maharashtra govt approves ownership change of Navi Mumbai airport
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2021 11:40 PM IST
The state government on Wednesday approved the change of ownership of the concessionaire of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)
Maharashtra: 2-day monsoon session to commence from July 5
By Faisal Malik
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2021 12:44 AM IST
The business advisory committee (BAC) of the Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday decided to curtail the upcoming monsoon session to two days starting July 5, in the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic and new variants
Maharashtra govt files review plea for Maratha quota
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2021 12:43 AM IST
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday filed a review petition before the Supreme Court, seeking reversal of its May 5 decision to scrap Maratha reservation
Congress, CM remarks: Maharashtra’s ruling allies resolve to be careful to avoid friction
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2021 12:41 AM IST
The three ruling parties of Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress — on Tuesday resolved to be careful and avoid saying anything, which may lead to friction between them
Maharashtra to resume vaccination drive for 18+ from Tuesday
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 22, 2021 12:17 AM IST
Even as the Covid-19 vaccination drive opened for all above 18 years across the country from Monday, it will resume from Tuesday in Maharashtra
Pawar to host meeting of civil society, Opposition leaders today
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2021 07:14 AM IST
The announcement of the meeting -- under the banner of Rashtra Manch, an anti-BJP platform set up in 2018 -- came hours after Pawar met political strategist Prashant Kishor in Delhi over tea, the second meeting of the two in 10 days
Maharashtra found 21 Delta Plus variant cases
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 21, 2021 11:47 PM IST
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Monday confirmed that they have found 21 Delta Plus Covid-19 variant cases in the state
Maharashtra reports 20 Delta+ Covid variant cases: Officials
By Rupsa Chakraborty and Faisal Malik, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 01:26 AM IST
- The Delta-plus, formed by mutation in the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, is currently a “variant of interest”, and hasn’t been classified as a “variant of concern” by the Union health ministry yet.
Maharashtra to start vaccination drive for 30- 45 age group on Saturday
By Faisal Malik and Mehul Thakkar, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 19, 2021 09:30 AM IST
“The Centre has allowed the state to determine priority for the citizens between 18 to 45 years of age for vaccination. Following this, the state health department has decided to give priority to the beneficiaries in the 30 to 45 years of age group,” Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday.
After Congress talks of going solo, Sena-NCP say they may contest Assembly polls as allies
By Swapnil Rawal and Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:33 AM IST
Days after Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said the party will go solo in the next Assembly polls, the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said they may forge an alliance for the next Assembly elections
Bulk drug park project at Raigad: Maharashtra decides to take locals into confidence
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:19 AM IST
The Maharashtra government is making all the efforts to get the ₹30,000 crore bulk drug park (BDP) project at Raigad approved by the Centre
OBCs to hold protests for quota in Maharashtra from June 17
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 11:54 PM IST
Amid agitations started by the Maratha community demanding reservation in government jobs and education, the other backward class (OBC) community, too, is set to hold protests for restoring their reservation in local political bodies across Maharashtra.
Talks with Maharashtra govt fail; 70,000 Asha workers to continue indefinite strike
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 11:51 PM IST
Around 70,000 Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) workers in Maharashtra will continue their indefinite strike for a third consecutive day (on Thursday) as their talks with the state government for an increase in the monthly honorarium failed
Maratha outfits to begin their quota stir in Maharashtra from Wed
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 12:13 AM IST
Silent protest in Kolhapur today; similar protests will be held at Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Raigad; state says doing everything possible
Pawar-Kishor meet: BJP says Modi to win in 2024
By Faisal Malik
UPDATED ON JUN 13, 2021 12:49 AM IST
Former chief minister and leader of Opposition in the state Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come back to power in the 2024 general elections
Maratha quota stir set to intensify from June 16
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 13, 2021 12:45 AM IST
The agitation is set to begin on June 16. On Saturday, Sambhajiraje visited Kopardi village in Ahmednagar where a minor girl from the community was raped and brutally murdered in 2016, triggering a large-scale agitation for justice for the victim, along with their old demand of reservation.
Just a private meeting, says Prashant Kishor on meeting Sharad Pawar in Mumbai
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 12, 2021 08:55 AM IST
Election strategist Prashant Kishor's meeting with NCP chief Sharad Pawar comes at a time Pawar has been insisting on a united forum of opposition parties to take on the BJP.
Pawar, Kishor meet amid buzz of new tie-up
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2021 12:07 AM IST
Mumbai: Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Friday called on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar at his Mumbai residence and held talks for nearly three hours, fuelling speculations that efforts had already begun to form a national coalition against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary elections
Mumbai: Haffkine approaches Sputnik and J&J for manufacturing Covid vaccine
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2021 11:56 PM IST
To expand its manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine, state-owned Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited has now approached Sputnik and Johnson and Johnson (J&J) expressing their interest (EoI) for the same
Prashant Kishor calls on NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2021 03:02 PM IST
The visit assumes significance as it is believed the NCP chief wants a united forum of Opposition parties to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the next Lok Sabha polls to be held 2024
Numbers reconciled, 1,522 deaths added to Maha Covid toll
By Faisal Malik
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2021 09:21 AM IST
This, and another 393 deaths on Thursday, takes the state’s total toll to 103,748. Of the 1,522 reconciled deaths, 573 are from Thane, 244 from Pune 244, and 86 from Nashik, according to the figures released by the state health department