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Mumbai City Latest Updates: CM calls urgent meeting amid bird-flu scare
There seems to be no respite from the rising air pollution. After Delhi, Mumbaikars continue to breathe unhealthy air with a drop in the AQI index. The city's air is currently filled with smog, while Worli has severe pollution levels. The air quality remains unhealthy in Powai, Sion, Borivali, and Vasai. Several Bollywood personalities have started complaining about the city's air quality. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 cases in the city remain below 700. Today, there are 7,180 active patients who are taking treatment. Catch all the latest updates - from politics to crime and civic in this live blog.
BMC in dark about 11 dead crows in Chembur?
As many as 11 crows were found dead in Mumbai's Chembur area on Sunday. However, BMC officials had said no such incident was reported to them. "We will find out the details," said Ajit Narode, assistant municipal commissioner, M-East ward.
No suspected bird flu cases reported at Byculla zoo so far
"The zoo has been shut since March-end when the lockdown was announced...So far there are no suspected cases here. All birds are under observation," Dr Sanjay Tripathi, Byculla zoo director, said. READ MORE
16-year-old boy drowns in lake at Diva
A 16-year-old boy, who had gone swimming with his friends, drowned in a Diva lake on Sunday evening. The boy drowned due to shortness of breath while swimming. Rescue officials who were alerted in the evening by residents undertook a search operation to trace him. Today, around 10:50 am, his body was fish out from the water.
Mira Bhayandar reports 27 fresh COVID-19 case
Mira Bhayandar reported 27 fresh COVID-19 cases. With the addition of these new cases, the cumulative positive cases in the area have reached 25,795. One person succumbed to the virus and thus, the death toll reached 790. The twin cities also saw a rise in the active COVID-19 cases. The active cases in the city were below 340 last month. However, it has now increased to 439.
Rescued flamingo released in Uran coastal area after treatment
A greater flamingo which was rescued earlier this week from Uran after it was attacked by local kites, has now been successfully released back in the coastal region of Dongri. READ MORE
Interceptor vehicles to keep check on traffic violators?
To curb check on reckless drivers violating traffic rules, the transport department will be introducing 76 state-of-the-art interceptor vehicles in its fleet. The proposal has been submitted to the government. Read the report here
Animal Husbandry Minister Sunil Kedar on bird flu
Animal Husbandry Minister Sunil Kedar said that a meeting has been called to decide on further actions after confirmation of bird flu cases. "When samples from Parbhani village were collected, we had ordered to cordoned-off the area and restrict incoming and outgoing travel till the people are tested," said Kedar.He also said that the centre too needs to look into it. The minister also urged people to boil the chicken or eggs at 70 degrees Celsius temperature.
Bird flu confirmed two days after 800 hens died at a poultry farm; CM calls review meet
In a major development amid COVID-19, bird flu/avian influenza has been confirmed in Maharashtra two days after hundreds of chickens died at a poultry farm. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting to review the bird flu situation in the state, today. READ MORE
Two accidents on Mumbai-Pune express highway; 3 dead, 10 injured
At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in a two major accident on the Mumbai-Pune expressway on Monday morning. Both the accidents took place in the early hours. READ MORE
Komal Rampal, sister of Arjun Rampal has been summoned by Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with a drugs case.
Covaxin trial: Recruiting at 2 Mumbai hospitals done
MUMBAI: Recruitment of participants for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin trial ended in the two city hospitals, J J and Sion, after the company said it completed the overall target of enrolling 25,800 participants for phase III trial. READ MORE
Sonu Sood moves Bombay HC against BMC notice for illegal construction
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has filed an application in Bombay High Court, challenging a notice issued against him by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for alleged illegal construction in his premises in Juhu, Mumbai, without permission. This comes a day before the hearing in Bombay High Court.
Amid bird flu scare, 11 crows found dead in Mumbai
Amid the bird flu scare, as many as 11 crows were found dead in Mumbai's Chembur area on Sunday. The samples of dead crows have been sent for examination.
How coronavirus aided Mumbai's anti-noise pollution campaign
Noise pollution has been a chronic hazard for decades in Mumbai, among the noisiest cities in the world. READ MORE
Smog engulfs Mumbai city and adjoining Thane, leading to poor visibility
00:29Mumbai city AQI
The air quality in Mumbai city remains unhealthy with the AQI at 240. At 8 am, most parts of the city saw severe to unhealthy air quality.
Weather Update
According to IMD, the minimum temperature in the city will drop to 22 degrees celsius with the possibility of light rain/drizzle.
Mumbai city's COVID updates
Mumbai reported 657 fresh coronavirus positive cases and five fatalities, taking the cumulative tally of cases to 2,98,892 and the death toll to 11,186. Currently, the city has 7,180 active cases. The Mumbai division, including Mumbai city, reported 1,208 new cases and 12 deaths, taking the overall number of infections to 6,75,472 and fatalities to 19,247.
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