Naresh is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Mumbai, since 2005. He covers the real estate sector, in addition to doing political reportage.
Articles by Naresh Kamath
Consumer forum fuels parking wars in city
In April, the Thane Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission had ruled that a developer or promoter of buildings did not have the right to sell parking space
Published on Jun 18, 2022 12:31 AM IST
Maharashtra reports over 3k Covid cases, call for masks grows
The Maharashtra government held a meeting to review the situation earlier this week, where it was decided that the Covid outbreak will be observed further before decisions are taken on bringing back any Covid-related curb, especially since there is no spike in hospitalisations just yet.
Updated on Jun 11, 2022 05:26 AM IST
Naresh Kamath and Pratip Acharya, Mumbai
Maharashtra’s daily Covid caseload breaches 3000-mark, Mumbai inches towards 2000
Mumbai: The daily Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra breached the 3000-mark on Friday, as the state reported 3,081 fresh infections with no fatalities
Published on Jun 10, 2022 11:15 PM IST
Naresh Kamath and Pratip Acharya
At 2,813, state sees highest single-day jump since Feb 15, city adds 1702 Covid cases
Mumbai: The city continued to add more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases for the third day in a row with 1702 infections being reported on Thursday
Published on Jun 10, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Naresh Kamath and Pratip Acharya
Mumbai records 1,765 cases as Covid surges
Wednesday’s Covid tally was also the second day running that Mumbai saw more than 1,000 daily infections.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Pratip Acharya and Naresh Kamath
Mumbai adds 1,765 Covid cases, highest single-day tally since Jan 26
BMC officials said that the number of cases has gone up due to the increase in test numbers and it is closely monitoring the situation
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:32 AM IST
Pratip Acharya and Naresh Kamath
Exclusion of Sewri chawls from revamp project to affect 960 families
The ambitious BDD (Bombay Development Department) chawls revamp project covering an area of 92
Published on Jun 08, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Masks not mandatory yet, says Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope
The Union government on Friday directed five states, including Maharashtra, which were reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases to take prompt steps in tracking new clusters and adhere to the Centre’s five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccinate and ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour.
Updated on Jun 04, 2022 06:40 PM IST
Raj Thackeray issues open letter justifying loudspeaker issue
He said that while there were important issues like unemployment and inflation plaguing the country, the loudspeaker row was necessary to ensure ‘mental and social peace’
Published on Jun 02, 2022 09:19 PM IST
Mumbai registers rise in Covid-19 cases; positivity rate jumps to 8.4%
Pushed by numbers from India’s financial capital, Maharashtra also crossed the 1,000-mark and reported 1,081 cases and zero deaths, with a positivity rate of 4.25%. On Tuesday, the state-wide TPR stood at 3.16%.
Updated on Jun 02, 2022 07:00 AM IST
Eeshanpriya M S and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
46% increase in Mumbai’s Covid count in a day; TPR jumps to 8.4%
The test positivity rate (TPR) also took a jump from 6% on Tuesday to 8.4% on Wednesday, indicating a steady rise in infections
Published on Jun 01, 2022 10:24 PM IST
Eeshanpriya M S and Naresh Kamath
For fourth day in a row, state reports over 500 cases
The detection of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of the omicron strain has only sparked fears of the impending fourth wave
Published on May 29, 2022 10:27 PM IST
Raj Thackeray puts Ayodhya visit on hold
Raj Thackeray’s announcement comes amid strong opposition from Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, who had warned that Thackeray would not be allowed to enter Ayodhya till he tenders an apology for “humiliating” north Indians in the past.
Updated on May 20, 2022 11:11 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Amid opposition from BJP MP, Raj Thackeray postpones Ayodhya trip
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday announced that his proposed visit to Ayodhya on June 5 had been postponed
Updated on May 20, 2022 09:33 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Raj Thackeray to hold rally at Pune on Sunday ahead of Ayodhya visit
Mumbai: After the agitation fiasco against the use of loudspeakers at mosques and ahead of his Ayodhya visit, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will hold a rally Sunday morning at Pune
Published on May 20, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Raj Thackeray plans rally in Pune, home minister says he has to follow rules
After his campaign against loudspeakers at mosques fizzled out and his proposed visit to Ayodhya ran into controversy, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has now planned a public rally in Pune
Updated on May 19, 2022 12:22 AM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
MNS books trains and hotels for Raj Thackeray’s Ayodhya tour
Mumbai: The proposed visit to Ayodhya by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on June 5 has put the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a fix, as some party members voicing for and against Thackeray’s visit
Published on May 13, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Roadshow held in Ayodhya opposing Raj Thackeray’s visit; MNS says tour on
Addressing the gathering, the lawmaker said that said the apology was non-negotiable for Thackeray’s entry to the North heartland.
Published on May 11, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Govt to speed up vaccination to combat possible fourth wave
Amid the surge in fresh Covid cases, the state government said that the fourth wave may arrive in the state by the month of June-July
Published on May 11, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Loudspeaker row: Raj writes to CM over crackdown on MNS workers
In his letter, Raj taunted CM and said that power is not permanent and it will come and go and his cousin will not be an exception to it
Published on May 10, 2022 09:53 PM IST
UP MP calls meeting of saints to stop Raj Thackeray from entering Ayodhya
Singh had last week demanded an apology from Raj for his violent campaign against north Indian migrants in 2008.
Published on May 09, 2022 11:44 PM IST
Weak on-ground MNS leadership, police action behind failure of loudspeaker agitation
The police department’s proactive action of asking Muslim clerics not to broadcast the morning azaan on loudspeakers and also to lower the decibel, put MNS on a backfoot
Published on May 06, 2022 10:13 PM IST
Faced with lacklustre response, MNS shifts focus to signature campaign against loudspeakers atop mosques
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government’s crackdown on the MNS workers as well as heavy police bandobast blunted the right-wing party’s aggression
Published on May 06, 2022 12:31 AM IST
MNS campaign against loudspeakers at mosques fails to evoke response
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s agitation against loudspeakers atop mosques did not evoke much response on day one even as the police took adequate precautions to prevent any attempts to create communal strife in the state
Published on May 04, 2022 11:38 PM IST
‘Till it reaches logical conclusion’: Raj Thackeray on agitation over loudspeakers
MNS chief Raj Thackeray said use of loudspeakers to broadcast the 5am azaan was a violation of Supreme Court guidelines but added that he was against use of loudspeakers by mosques throughout the day
Updated on May 04, 2022 05:38 PM IST
Hanuman Chalisa played at some places amid row over loudspeakers at mosques
Police action and observance of the loudspeaker norms at mosques ensured the situation remained under control
Published on May 04, 2022 12:31 PM IST
Case filed against Raj Thackeray over his speech on loudspeakers
Police charged Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray withprovocation with intent to cause riot over his repeated threats to protest against loudspeakers in mosques and issued prohibitory orders to thousands of his followers.
Published on May 04, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Raj Thackeray booked for provocative speech at Aurangabad rally
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray was booked on Tuesday for his provocative speech at a rally in Aurangabad on May 1
Published on May 04, 2022 12:17 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Loudspeaker ultimatum: It’s now or never, Raj urges citizens to complain
According to senior MNS functionaries, Raj said that the plan remains unchanged but workers should take prior permission of the local police to stage protests
Updated on May 03, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Raj Thackeray takes u-turn on Maha Aarti to avoid causing ‘hindrance’ on Eid
The decision holds significance as Thackeray had previously urged everyone to celebrate Akshay Tritiya with full vigour and perform Aartis.
Published on May 02, 2022 11:48 PM IST