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
18 years on, Dharavi’s redevelopment project still to take off
Amina Khan, 65, still recalls the day when it was announced that Dharavi, one of the largest slums in Asia, was going to be “revamped”
Published on Feb 05, 2022 12:24 AM IST
A week after BJP snub, MNS decides to go solo in civic polls
A week after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled out an alliance with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Published on Feb 03, 2022 12:13 AM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai:
Lack of major infra projects for Mumbai, MMR annoys ruling parties
Builders call the budget a let-down as it fails to announce major incentives for real estate sector The Union Budget did not have any big bang announcements for Mumbai and Maharashtra, prompting criticism from the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), while opposition BJP said the budget would spur growth
Updated on Feb 02, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Swapnil Rawal and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai:
Health minister dismisses rumours of lifting mask mandate
While acknowledging the decline in Covid cases, the Maharashtra government has dismissed reports which said that the rule of mandatorily wearing masks may be lifted soon
Published on Jan 29, 2022 10:54 PM IST
Adani, L&T in race to revamp Motilal Nagar MHADA colony
The winning bidder has to rehabilitate 5,300 families which include the construction of 3,700 MHADA houses and 1,600 hutments.
Published on Jan 27, 2022 11:48 PM IST
22 Maha districts report Covid-19 positivity rate of 23%
Nagpur has reported the highest positivity rate of 44.59 percent, followed by Pune and Nashik with 42.49 percent and 40.94 percent, respectively.
Published on Jan 27, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Hospitalisations, cases dip; schools set to reopen
The state government has sought to assuage the concerns voiced by the section of parents who fear the risk of infection
Published on Jan 23, 2022 11:35 PM IST
Maharashtra reports nearly 40K Covid-19 cases, officials say situation stabilising
The state has 2,67,659 active cases with Pune leading the tally with 63,169, followed by Thane (60,440) and Mumbai (44,044).
Published on Jan 18, 2022 10:10 PM IST
Four decades later, mill workers still wait for redemption
What started out as a labour strike would go onto change the economics, politics, and socio-cultural structure of a city
Updated on Jan 18, 2022 12:05 AM IST
Active cases breach 10k-mark, CM calls for ramped-up vax drive
Maharashtra on Monday recorded 1,426 Covid cases and 21 fatalities, with CM Uddhav Thackeray asking the local authorities to ramp up the vaccination drive to control the outbreak
Published on Dec 27, 2021 09:53 PM IST
Covid surge forces authorities to restrict year-end celebrations
Some Mumbaiites have chosen to attend New Year’s bash outside the Greater Mumbai jurisdiction, even as event planners and commercial party hosts are looking for a last-minute destination outside the city
Published on Dec 25, 2021 10:02 PM IST
Eeshanpriya MS and Naresh Kamath
23 new Omicron cases, state restricts Christmas festivities
This is the second day in a row that the state saw more than 1,000 new infections, raising concerns over the spike in the epidemic
Published on Dec 23, 2021 11:37 PM IST
11 new Omicron cases in state take tally to 65
Of these 11 Omicron cases in state, four were detected at Mumbai airport surveillance screening, while one each was reported in Pimpri Chinchwad, Osmanabad and Navi Mumbai area
Published on Dec 21, 2021 09:04 PM IST
Maharashtra constitutes SIT to probe land grab of religious places
After a series of complaints of the land grab of religious places, the Maharashtra government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe these cases, officials said
Updated on Dec 21, 2021 05:15 PM IST
Central agencies acting against Oppn leaders at Fadnavis’s behest: Nawab Malik
The Maharashtra minister also said the BJP has sensed defeat in the UP elections and has influenced central agencies to act against opposition Samajwadi Party leaders in the northern state
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 03:58 PM IST
40 million fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Maharashtra; cases dip by 57.51%
Maharashtra has reported a drop in the number of Covid-19 cases by 57.51 % with 25,588 infections recorded in November, compared to 60,222 in October
Updated on Dec 01, 2021 09:31 AM IST
11 districts record higher than Maharashtra’s average Covid weekly cases
As many as 11 districts in Maharashtra recorded a weekly positivity Covid rate that’s higher than the state average of 1.02%
Published on Nov 25, 2021 08:46 PM IST
Maharashtra favours physical school for Class 1 to 4
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday cited the state paediatric task force’s recommendations to say it is in favour of starting physical school for Class 1 to 4, and said a final decision is likely to be taken on Thursday, November 25
Published on Nov 24, 2021 11:55 PM IST
Ankita Menon and Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Former CM’s visit to Raj Thackeray’s new house fuels alliance rumours
Brushing aside alliance rumours, both MNS and BJP said that there was nothing political about the former CM’s visit
Published on Nov 24, 2021 07:53 PM IST
Maharashtra may allow physical classes for students from class 1 to 4
Tope said health workers and those involved in essential services should be allowed to get booster doses. He added Maharashtra has administered 110 million vaccine doses
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 04:28 PM IST
Vaccinations, herd immunity reducing active Covid cases in Maharashtra: Experts
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 766 fresh Covid-19 cases and 19 fatalities from the disease, taking the overall tally of infections to 6,631,297 and the death toll to 140,766
Published on Nov 24, 2021 09:23 AM IST
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh sells Mumbai apartment for ₹17.58 crore
According to documents scanned by real estate data analytical and research firm Zapkey.com, the former Indian cricketer paid a stamp duty of ₹87.90 lakh on the transaction
Published on Nov 23, 2021 10:00 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Maharashtra: Covid-19 cases dipped after Diwali
A surge in cases after Diwali was feared as people gathered for festivities and also travelled in large numbers. In addition, reopening of theatres, auditoriums, schools in October too resulted in more people stepping out of their homes
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 02:28 PM IST
Amravati violence probe one-sided, Hindu protesters being targeted: Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai Leader of opposition in state Assembly and former Maharashtra chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis has alleged that investigations into the recent Amravati violence were ‘one-sided’ and that Hindu protesters were being targeted by the police for the violence
Published on Nov 22, 2021 12:37 AM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
After lull of 20 months, big fat weddings back; traders hopeful of great season
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated 400,000 to be held in Maharashtra alone that are likely to generate business of approximately worth ₹20,000 crore
Published on Nov 16, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Covid deaths in Maharashtra dip from 667 to 386 in 1st 15 days of November
Covid toll of Maharashtra since March 2020 stands at 140,602, while its case tally surged to 6,624,986 after 686 new infections were reported on November 15
Published on Nov 15, 2021 09:43 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Maharashtra sees decline in Covid-19 hospitalisations
With the state seeing a general decline in the daily Covid-19 caseload, the number of patients hospitalised for the coronavirus disease has also fallen, recording around 6,500
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 08:54 AM IST
Maharashtra crosses milestone, administers 100 million Covid vaccine doses
The festive season led to a sharp drop in inoculation in Mumbai with 39% less doses administered in October compared to September
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 09:32 AM IST
Maharashtra crosses landmark 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses
Ten months after the country began its national vaccination programme to inoculate Indians against severe Covid, Maharashtra on Tuesday crossed a milestone and administered 100 million vaccine doses
Published on Nov 09, 2021 11:36 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai
Eating out to burn a hole in your pockets: Hoteliers may hike prices by 20%
Massive hike in commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, increased cost of vegetable and pulses, coupled with high labour cost have all added to the burden of running the establishments, the hoteliers say. The Indian Hotels and Restaurant Association (AHAR), a leading association of hoteliers said the hike in prices is almost inevitable.
Published on Nov 09, 2021 08:29 PM IST
Naresh Kamath, Mumbai