Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the state would have seen ten lakh active COVID-19 cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions. Even though the state is facing a shortage of vaccines, CM said that the first dose will be given on May 1 to people between 18 to 44 age group. Meanwhile, Mumbai city on reported new COVID-19 cases below 4,000, however, the rising death toll remains a worry. Catch all the latest updates here
Consider plea of students who have not paid fees: Bombay HC to school
Bombay high court directed a Malad (E) school to sympathetically consider the individual representation of 203 students who it denied access to online classes for nonpayment of fees. Read more...
We don't even have stock to vaccinate people aged 45 and above, says Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that the state had planned a big COVID-19 vaccination event for Saturday but has only received 3 lakh doses out of which 20,000 doses have been given to Pune district, adding that the state government does not even have the stock to vaccinate people aged 45 and above. Read more...
Nagpur: Phase 3 vaccination begins
Maharashtra: Phase 3 vaccination for #COVID19 begins. Visuals from a centre in Nagpur. An official at the centre s… https://t.co/D295GVihWj
— ANI (@ANI) 1619847222000
India records highest single-day spike with over 4 lakh new COVID cases
A total of 4,01,993 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative count of the cases to 1,91,64,969, the Union Health Ministry reported on Saturday. Read more...
Mayor Kishori Pednekar urges citizens to wear double mask
I request everyone with folded hands to wear a mask, that too double masks. People are requested to not step out of their houses unnecessarily: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar
Mumbai Police sends back beneficiaries from BKC Jumbo Vaccination Centre
The vaccination drive, to inoculate people in the age group of 18-45 years, was scheduled to begin from May 1. However, due to an acute shortage of vaccine doses, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had stated that the vaccination will take place only at five dedicated Centres between 1 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, that too only for those with confirmed prior appointments. Read more...
Eknath Shinde hoists national flag on Maharashtra Day
Thane Guardian Minister Eknath Shinde hoisted the national flag at the office of Thane Collector on Maharashtra Day. Photo: Anil Shinde/BCCL
The state is of opinion that we'll procure as many vaccines as possible. There's pressure on GoI as during the first wave, cases were reported in large numbers from Maharashtra but now other states also affected. There's demand for oxygen and other things from many states: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar
People who have registered on CoWIN app & received a message can go to vaccination centres. Don't go to centres until and unless you receive a message. If you have registered but have not received a message, don't go to the centre: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar (ANI)
State is of opinion that we'll procure as many vaccines as possible. There's pressure on GoI as during first wave, cases were reported in large numbers from Maharashtra but now other states also affected. There's demand for oxygen &other things from many states.
Low-key celebrations on Maharashtra Day due to COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 61st foundation day of Maharashtra, known as Maharashtra Day, was celebrated in a low-key manner. This is the second consecutive year that no big celebrations have been planned, courtesy COVID-19 virus. Read more...
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar hoisted the national flag at the Mayor's residence on Saturday morning on the occasion of the 61st Maharashtra Day.
Devendra Fadnavis wishes Maharashtra Day to all
जगभरातील मराठी बांधवांना महाराष्ट्र दिनाच्या अनेकानेक शुभेच्छा! #महाराष्ट्रदिन https://t.co/HwAd3ryQji
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) 1619839800000
Mumbai Police sends back beneficiaries from BKC Jumbo Vaccination Centre
Mumbai: Police sends back some beneficiaries from BKC jumbo #COVID19 vaccination centre. A beneficiary Ishita says… https://t.co/3JPrut7zT9
— ANI (@ANI) 1619841013000
Maharashtra foundation day celebrations remain low-key due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 61st foundation day ofMaharashtra is being celebrated in a low-key manner on Saturday in view of the coronavirus situation in the state.This is for the second consecutive year that no big events are being held to mark the state foundation day due to the pandemic.
Aaditya Thackeray wishes Maharashtra Day and Labour Day to citizens
महाराष्ट्र राज्य स्थापनेच्या वर्धापन दिनानिमित्त आज जिल्हाधिकारी कार्यालयात ध्वजारोहण केले. सर्वांना महाराष्ट्र दि… https://t.co/OM9To27gKS
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) 1619838533000
Maharashtra CM pays homage at Hutatma Chowk on Maharashtra Day
Mumbai: Man arrested for allegedly raping a minor
Maharashtra: A man arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in Oshiwara Police Station area of Mumbai, on 29th April. Case registered under POCSO Act, further investigation is underway. (ANI)
Aaditya Thackeray's greetings on Maharashtra Day
महाराष्ट्र दिनाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) 1619809639000
COVID-19: BMC identifies 5 hospitals for vaccination of 18-44 age group in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said that the COVID-19 vaccination drive from May 1 to inoculate the 18-44 age group will take place between 1 pm to 6 pm in five hospitals of Mumbai.