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Mumbai News Live: Mumbai Private hospitals get nod to give COVID-19 vaccination
Mumbai city on Monday reported new COVID-19 cases below 900 even though concern rises over the spike. Though the new cases dropped to 855, the number crossed the 1,000 mark four times last week. On a positive note, the city also saw a recovery of 876 people. Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief, Sharad Pawar was administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Monday as India commenced its third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities. Meanwhile, in another development, the Maharashtra government said that the massive and unprecedented power blackout that paralysed Mumbai and its surroundings for several hours on October 12, 2020, was caused by a suspected cyber-attack originating in China. Catch all the latest city updates here.
List of Private Hospitals that can give COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai
The Central government on Tuesday has permitted private hospitals to give the COVID-19 vaccine if they adhere to the laid down norms. In Mumbai, 29 hospitals have received permission to give COVID-19 jab in addition to the BMC centres. Read more...
Banganga water not affected, Bombay HC allows building work to resume
Bombay high court has allowed piling and construction activities in the vicinity of the Banganga Tank at Walkeshwar, Malabar Hill, to resume after a report of the director of Archaeology and Museums said its water quality was not affected. Read more...
Anil Deshmukh warns Police officers of action if hookah bars found operating in their jurisdiction
On Tuesday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh told the Legislative Council that if hookah parlours are found operating in any area in Mumbai, the head of the Police Station of the area will be held accountable. Read more...
Mumbai: Mhada nets Rs 3.85 crore in rent arrears within a month
In a significant recovery, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) has received Rs 3.85 crore in rent arrears from residents of its transit camps during the month of February. Owners and tenants whose dues were pending for long periods were offered a 60% rebate on interest. Read more...
Man held for blocking actor Ajay Devgan's car, urging him to support farmer's protest
A 28-year-old man was arrested after he stopped Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan's car near FilmCity at Goregaon East on Tuesday, urging he should support the ongoing farmers' protest. Read more...
Kangana Ranaut: No architect ready to take my case as they're getting threats from BMC
"I have won the case against @mybmc now I need to submit a file for compensation through an architect, no architect is ready to take my case they say they getting threats from @mybmc their license will get cancelled, It's been six months since the illegal demolition," Kangana tweeted. Read story here
With 849 new cases, Mumbai's total tally reaches 3,27,619
On Tuesday (March 2), Mumbai reported 849 fresh COVID-19 cases and two new deaths due to the virus. The total number of positive cases in the city now stands at 3,27,619, according to information received by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). At least 11,476 people have succumbed to the virus so far. Read story here
New cases drop in Dharavi; Dadar's COVID-19 count rises by six
Eight COVID-19 cases were recorded in Dharavi on Tuesday (March 2), taking the total figure of cases to emerge from the slum settlement to 4,104. Dharavi has so far reported 3,722 recoveries. Active cases in Dharavi currently stand at 66. Read story here
Maharashtra BJP vice-president files complaint over threat messages
The vice-president of the BJP's Maharashtra unit filed a complaint on Tuesday with the Mumbai cyber police against a person for allegedly uploading her morphed photos on social media with vulgar messages and threatening her with dire consequences during the past few days. Read story here
Farmers' protest: Ajay Devgn's car stopped by man near Filmcity
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by Dindoshi police after he stopped film actor Ajay Devgn's car near Filmcity at Goregaon this morning, urging him to support the ongoing farmers protest in North India. Devgn's bodyguards tried to move him aside at which the man allegedly hurled expletives, police said. The man is a resident of Santosh Nagar in Goregaon.
Mumbai: 100 meters of underground tunnel of the Coastal Road Project dug successfully
00:52MMRDA seeks HC's nod for Metro car shed work at disputed site
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approached the Bombay High Court seeking permission to carry out work pertaining to construction of an integrated car shed for Metro lines 3, 4 and 6 at the disputed site in suburban Kanjurmarg. On Tuesday, when the Centre's petition in connection with the case came up for hearing before a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni, MMRDA's lawyer Saket Mone informed the court about the application filed last month by the project implementing authority. The court said it would hear the entire case finally on March 12. (PTI)
Mumbai: Pay Rs 27 as minimum night fare for auto, Rs 32 for taxi
If you plan to take an auto or a taxi in Mumbai, Thane or Navi Mumbai at midnight, the minimum night fare will be Rs 27 for a three-wheeler and Rs 32 for a kaali-peeli—among the most expensive modes of transport in the city. This was revealed in the new tariff cards that the transport ministry released on Saturday. Read more...
Maharashtra State Youth Congress President Satyajeet Tambe shares pictures of protest against petrol price hike
Mask Up India! Better start covering your eyes and ears too. Shield them from the sky high prices! Maharashtra Yo… https://t.co/frXFzoy8DC
— Satyajeet Tambe (@satyajeettambe) 1614683993000I will table all the reports on the October 12 Mumbai power outage in the Assembly tomorrow.
Nitin Raut, Maharashtra Power Minister
NCP's Praful Patel gets COVID-19 jab at J J Hospital in Mumbai
Took my first dose of #COVID19Vaccine at J. J. Hospital, Mumbai today. I appeal to all those who are eligible to ge… https://t.co/ak9fX3Xten
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) 1614677835000Mumbai's top stories today
From former BARC CEO getting bail to senior citizens getting vaccinated, here are Mumbai's top headlines of the day with powerful images that tell a story
In further relief, Bombay HC allows Varavara Rao out on Rs 50,000 cash bail
Poet P V Varavara Rao, 82, who was granted bail on medical grounds on February 22, can be released from hospital on furnishing a cash security of Rs 50,000, the Bombay high court said on Monday after hearing a plea that the stipulation of providing two solvent securities was taking time. He is likely to walk out of hospital on Tuesday evening. Read more
Prithviraj Chavan questions Centre’s decision to let private hospitals charge for Covid-19 vaccine
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the Centre's decision to let private hospitals charge people for the Covid-19 vaccine in phase-II of the immunisation drive that began on Monday. Chavan released a statement and said in the February 1 budget speech Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Rs 35,000 crore for the vaccination drive. READ MORE
Second day of vaccination: Senior citizens arrive at Nesco vaccination centre in Goregaon
Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL