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Amey Tirodkar
Farmers’ Protest: Pune’s ‘Kisan Bagh’ to Amplify Farmers’ Voices
10 Dec 2020
Various like-minded organisations in Pune have come together to start a sit-in protest called ‘Kisan Bagh’, which has been named on the lines of Shaheen Bagh.
Varsha Torgalkar
No Govt Support, Maharashtra’s Waste Pickers Struggle to Survive amid Fear of Covid Infection
15 Oct 2020
Over 200 waste-pickers themselves and families of over 100 have been infected till now in Pune in the absence of safety measures provided by authorities.
Varsha Torgalkar
Less Than 4% COVID-19 Patients Benefit from Maharashtra’s Free Private Treatment Scheme, Pune Data Shows
05 Oct 2020
The state government has been saying that free treatment is available to all at private hospitals. However, there are ‘terms and conditions’ and people are unaware about the scheme.
Varsha Torgalkar
Maharashtra: Vaccination Takes Backseat During COVID-19 Lockdown
30 Jul 2020
Over 1,60,000 babies get fully immunised every month but in the months of April and May the number was not more than 1,20,000. The pandemic has caused close to a 25% decrease in vaccination.
PTI
Is Maharashtra Denying ‘Community Transmission’ or is the State Just Behind the Curve?
27 Jun 2020
On Friday, June 26, Maharashtra recorded its highest number of patients in a single day. With the addition of 5,024 patients on Friday, the state's tally crossed 1.5 lakhs. Is the state witnessing…
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra Govt Will Have to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis to Survive
20 Jun 2020
Amid reports of friction in the coalition and constant attacks by opposition BJP, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has some serious challenges ahead on the pandemic front.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra: COVID-19 Slows Down in State, Number of Patients Continue to Remain High
04 Jun 2020
Maharashtra still has the highest number of COVID-19 patients in the state with almost 75,000 cases, out of which 39,944 are active cases.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra: COVID-19 Forces Iconic Festivals in the State to Find a Lower Key
30 May 2020
Pandharpur pilgrimage and the Ganesh Festival are among festivals known for huge public gatherings. This year however, fears surrounding the novel coronavirus will lead to lower turnouts
Varsha Torgalkar
Loopholes in Food Distribution, Demand for Universal PDS
18 Apr 2020
One of the officials from Pimpri Chinchwad said on the condition of anonymity that the hub of small and medium-scale industries has over 30,000 migrant labourers, but he does not have sufficient…
Amey Tirodkar
COVID-19 Crisis: Workers and Contractors Dread Imminent Slowdown in Real Estate
02 Apr 2020
The sector has already been struggling in the last three years, mainly after demonetisation and the “flawed” Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.