Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the coordination committee of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi at his official residence against the backdrop of various issues including the likely election to the post of the Assembly Speaker during the upcoming monsoon session of the state legislature. A day earlier, NCP chief Sharad Pawar had met Thackeray, who heads Shiv Sena, amid speculation in state political circles over differences in MVA allies- Sena, NCP and Congress. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 9,771 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 60,61,404, while the death toll rose to 1,21,945 after 141 patients succumbed to the infection. Whereas, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai will be suspended on Thursday at the civic-run as well as government-run centres due to paucity of vaccine doses.Read Less
Dharavi now left with 21 active cases; Dadar, Mahim register single-digit daily count
Dadar and Mahim today recorded seven and eight cases, respectively. The G/North ward recorded 18 new cases of Covid-19 today, pushing the total tally to 26,579. Read story here
No vaccination in Kalyan-Dombivli on Friday
The Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) on Thursday announced that there will be no Covid-19 vaccination in the twin cities on July 2, Friday. This is the fourth consecutive day that the vaccination drive has been suspended in the city. Read story here
People without masks will now be subjected to Covid-19 tests
In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus ahead of an impending third wave, the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has decided to take some stringent measures against violators. The civic body also stressed on encouraging Covid-appropriate behaviour in public. Read story here
Mumbai News in Photos: Top stories on 1 July, 2021
An optician in Mumbai also sells Ganpati idols that he purchased from Pen ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Photo: PTIClick here to see more photos of latest news from Mumbai.
Former Kokilaben Hospital employee arrested in fake vaccination case
The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested yet another person involved in the fake vaccination scam that was unearthed in the city a few days ago. Cops nabbed one Rajesh Pandey from a lodge in Maharashtra's Baramati, who has been identified as a former employee of the Kokilaben Ambani hospital in Mumbai. Read story here
Antilia bomb scare case: Court extends NIA custody of two accused till July 5
A special court on Thursday extended till July 5 the National Investigative Agency's (NIA) custody of two accused arrested in connection with the case of an explosive-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house and the murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran. Read story here
Mumbai housing society residents allege being given fake Covid vaccination shots
Anil Deshmukh's private secretary remanded to ED’s custody till July 6
Former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's private secretary Sanjeev Palande and his personal assistant Kundan Shinde remanded to Enforcement Directorate’s custody till July 6. They were arrested on Saturday. READ MORE
Anti-Narcotics Cell of Thane police recovers charas worth Rs 40 lakh, three arrested
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Thane police arrested three alleged drug pushers and recovered nearly two kgs of charas worth nearly Rs 40 lakh. READ MORE
Now, shell out Rs 1000 more than last year to fill up petrol tank
The break up of petrol on Wednesday after series of over 100 hikes in the past one year is Rs 37.19 for the base price of the fuel while you pay Rs 34.36 for Central government excise and tax on every litre, Rs 29.54 goes in Maharashtra government's kitty towards VAT and surcharge and dealers get a commission of Rs 3.87 per litre. READ MORE
Breakthrough in Dahisar firing case
Police have made a breakthrough in the Dahisar firing where a jewellery store owner was killed yesterday. A few individuals have been detained.
Rape accused escapes from police car
A 21-year-old man arrested in a rape case by the Charkop police fled from custody along with his handcuff. Avinash Yadav, a Charkop resident, was being escorted back from an antigen test by the police. He escaped while the police car was waiting at a traffic signal.
Mumbai fake vaccination case: Another accused arrested from Baramati. This is the 12th arrest in the case, says Mumbai Police
Gulshan Kumar murder case: Conviction of Rauf Merchant upheld by Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court upholds the conviction of Abdul Rauf Merchant in connection with the 1997 killing of Gulshan Kumar. The court awarded him life imprisonment and directed him to surrender forthwith before the court or DN Nagar police. The court also directed him to deposit his passport.
Maharashtra: BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar's car attacked, says 'attempt was to suppress my voice'
MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Gopichand Padalkar's car was allegedly attacked with a big stone in Maharashtra's Solapur. The incident took place when Padalkar along with some other members was returning from a meeting at Mate Vasti in Solapur. READ MORE
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Light to moderate rain in city and suburbs. High tide of 3.85 mtr is expecte at 17:10 hrs.
"A number testament to the efforts of our doctors on the frontlines"
6,96,105 - the number of patients that have tested +ve for Covid-19, treated & discharged in the past year in Mumba… https://t.co/SdTCgOAtQ0
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) 1625110628000
Bombay High Court to pronounce verdict in Gulshan Kumar murder case today. Gulshan Kumar, founder of T-Series was killed on August 12, 1997, in Juhu area of Mumbai.
Maharashtra: 3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Palghar
MUMBAI: The National Centre for Seismology informed that an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Ritcher scale hit Maharashtra's Palghar region on Thursday (July 1). READ MORE
Sambhaji Bhide says India and world will be COVID free if Pandharpur wari is permitted
On Wednesday, Bhide who heads the Shiv Pratishthan met the Sangli district collector Abhijeet Choudhary along with the people from the Warkari community and handed over a memorandum seeking permission for the wari. READ MORE