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The allocation of 2.55 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to Maharashtra in November — the highest so far in a month — could push up the state’s pending stock of 1 crore shots, but the government authorities are steadfast on exhausting them through intensified vaccination under the Har Ghar Dastak programme and planned immunization camps. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 24, 2021, 08:45:21 IST
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Mumbai News Live Updates: 1 crore shots administered in Maharashtra so far this month
08:45 (IST) Nov 24

Maharashtra plans to use 2.5 crore doses allocated in November through intensified vax drive

The allocation of 2.55 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to Maharashtra in November — the highest so far in a month — could push up the state’s pending stock of 1 crore shots, but authorities are steadfast on exhausting them through intensified vaccination under the Har Ghar Dastak programme and planned immunization camps. Read more

08:19 (IST) Nov 24

Covid-19: 1 crore shots administered in Maharashtra so far this month

Covid-19: 1 crore shots administered in Maharashtra so far this month
08:13 (IST) Nov 24

Maharashtra sees dip but it’s among 5 states with most new cases

Maharashtra’s contribution to the national tally of Covid-19 cases has been steadily decreasing from 21% in July to 8% at present. Kerala continues to contribute the maximum cases while Maharashtra is a distant second.

08:03 (IST) Nov 24

Maharashtra govt may stick with DGP Sanjay Pandey till he retires

The fate of both serving chief secretary Sitaram Kunte and acting director general of police (DGP) Sanjay Pandey hangs in balance. Read more

08:03 (IST) Nov 24

Maharashtra govt red-faced after its failure to file caveat gets Param Bir Singh SC protection

The Supreme Court order granting former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh protection from arrest in cases against him in the state, has come as an embarrassment to the MVA government. Read more

08:02 (IST) Nov 24

Over six-fold rise in Mumbai’s dengue cases from last year

Dengue fever cases have seen a more than six-fold jump in the city this year compared to last year, when the pandemic hit and numbers were at a record low. According to latest figures, dengue cases have almost reached pre-pandemic levels. The only silver lining is that recorded deaths are in single digits. Read more

08:02 (IST) Nov 24

Mumbai: Vaxxed commuters can book local train ticket on phones

Commuters, who are fully vaccinated, can now book local train tickets on their phones—both, Android and iOS system—as the railways’ UTS mobile app has been linked with the state government’s Universal Pass portal. Read more

08:01 (IST) Nov 24

Fewer than 800 Covid cases in Maharashtra for 2nd day running

For the second day in a row, the state added under 800 Covid-19 cases, while fatalities continued to remain under 20 for the fifth day. The state added 766 cases and 19 deaths, taking the total cases to 66.31 lakh and the deaths to 1,40,766. Read more

22:38 (IST) Nov 23

A man wanted in a murder case in Jharkhand was arrested by the police in Maharashtra's Thane city, an official said on Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, a team from crime unit-1 laid a trap and nabbed Tejnarayan Prasad from Naupada area of the city on Monday, the official said. (PTI)

20:51 (IST) Nov 23

Mumbai reported 196 new coronavirus cases and just one fresh fatality on Tuesday, taking the infection tally to 7,61,518 and the death toll to 16,311, a civic official said. (PTI)

19:34 (IST) Nov 23

On Tuesday evening, the total suspended employees increased to 3,052 and those terminated are 645 daily wage workers including drivers and conductors.

19:18 (IST) Nov 23

MSRTC stir enters 27th day: Over 150 buses operated, workers protest near minister's home

The stir by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) workers continued for the 27th day on Tuesday though the state-run undertaking said it had managed to operate 151 buses during the day, including around 60 in Sangli division, where operations were at a complete standstill so far. The employees of the loss making corporation have gone on strike demanding its merger with the state government, which will give them better salaries and greater job security. (PTI)

17:42 (IST) Nov 23

A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly duping owners of used cars by mortgaging their vehicles in suburban Oshiwara here, police said on Tuesday. The Oshiwara police arrested Sanjay Senani, who used to rent used cars and later allegedly mortgaged them to earn quick money, an official said. (PTI)

16:47 (IST) Nov 23

Passengers will be able to book suburban train tickets from UTS on mobile app from tomorrow (Wednesday). UTS on mobile app was deactivated as there was no mechanism to verify whether the passenger who wanted to book ticket was fully vaccinated. Railway has now synced its UTS on mobile app with Universal Pass issued by state government.

16:36 (IST) Nov 23

Mumbai Half Marathon to be held on Dec 19

After a coronavirus-enforced gap of two years, the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon will be held on December 19, the organisers said on Tuesday. The event organisers NEB Sports said it will get all the permissions and clearances to recommence their various marathons across the country. (PTI)

15:23 (IST) Nov 23

Kranti Redkar Wankhede, wife of NCB Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede files an online Police complaint with Mumbai Police, over the screenshots of some WhatsApp chats tweeted by Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik. (ANI)

A Twitter handle has created my false handle & created a fake chat. He also used my photo as a profile photo for that handle. The screenshot of the said fake chat has been tweeted by Nawab Malik from his Twitter handle without verifying: Kranti Redkar Wankhede, in her complaint

15:05 (IST) Nov 23

3 people have been intercepted. NCB Mumbai registered the case as crime no. 99 of 2021; further operations are underway to nab the suppliers: Sameer Wankhede, NCB Zonal Director

15:05 (IST) Nov 23

NCB Mumbai busted a clandestine drug unit at Kandhar, Nanded district to seize 111kg of poppy straw, 1.4kg of opium, Rs 1.55 lakhs, 2 grinding machines, used for poppy seed grinding & an E-scale note counting machine on Nov 22: Sameer Wankhede, NCB Zonal Director

13:55 (IST) Nov 23

NCB Mumbai launched an operation at Kamtha, Nanded and seized a total of 111kg of Poppy Straw (Commercial Quantity), 1.4 Kgs of Opium, cash Rs 1.55 Lakh along with 2 grinding machines used for grinding of Poppy Seeds, electronic scale & note counting machine yesterday: NCB Mumbai

NCB Mumbai launched an operation at Kamtha, Nanded and seized a total of 111kg of Poppy Straw (Commercial Quantity), 1.4 Kgs of Opium, cash Rs 1.55 Lakh along with 2 grinding machines used for grinding of Poppy Seeds, electronic scale & note counting machine yesterday: NCB Mumbai
13:18 (IST) Nov 23

A court order, declaring former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh as 'absconding', pasted outside his flat located in Juhu

A court order, declaring former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh as 'absconding', pasted outside his flat located in Juhu
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