With 1 Lakh enrolments, BMC accomplishes mission admission
The BMC’s mission of enrolling one lakh students in the civic body’s 1,150 schools, having classes from nursery up to tenth grade, has been successful as this academic year saw 1,02,500 admissions. Of these, the highest 32,000 pupils enrolled in the English medium, while the lowest 17,500 opted for the Marathi schools.
All trains are plying smoothly: Central Railway
NMMC to keep one centre open till 10 pm for precautionary dose of COVID-19
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation will keep one of its centres for precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccination till 10 pm to complete the vaccination drive as early as possible. Citizens who return home late from their offices can visit the Vashi hospital for the precautionary dose. 1,13,037 citizens have taken the third dose or the precautionary dose.
Mumbai: IMD predicts moderate rains with cloudy skies for next two days
The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has forecasted mild rainfall with cloudy skies for the next two days over Mumbai, while the maximum temperature of the city will continue to remain above 30 degrees Celsius.
According to IMD, Mumbai is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain in the city and suburbs for the next 48 hours.
Mumbai: 95% COVID beds vacant; BMC decides to shut all jumbo centres
The BMC has decided to shut all jumbo COVID centres as over 95 per cent of beds are lying vacant. As per data, 10,792 of 11,051 normal COVID beds are vacant, while 1,444 of 1,523 Oxygen beds are unoccupied. Moreover 99 per cent of oxygen and ventilator beds are also lying vacant.
The city has, meanwhile, witnessed 77 per cent drop in active coronavirus cases in the last 19 days.
Western Railways extends trips of 13 pairs of summer special trains
For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has extended the trips of 13 pairs of Summer Special Trains on Special Fare on the same composition, timings, halts and path.
BMC to rework electoral ward reservation; may reserve 64 wards for OBC community
With the Supreme Court approval to the Banthia Commission report on OBC population and paving the way for reservations to the community in the local body polls, the BMC will have to again rework the electoral ward reservation process.
Partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain in city and suburbs: BMC
MSHRC summons 6 Mumbai, Thane officials over land mafia operating in Vasai
The state rights commission sought the top officials to conduct probes and submit reports before August 4.
Mumbai: BMC shuts down city's first digital valet parking in Dadar
A civic official from the G-North ward said that incessant heavy rainfall in the last fortnight forced them to close the facility. He said the number of visitors had reduced and business was also low during this period.
Thane records 165 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 1,018
With the addition of 165 coronavirus positive cases, the infection tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has increased to 7,33,112, a health official said on Friday. With the death of one patient during the day, the toll rose to 11,924, while the count of recoveries reached 7,21,106, the official added.
Mumbai weather update: IMD predicts moderate rains with cloudy skies in city
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued the ongoing green alert for Mumbai today due to the absence of significant weather systems over the city. According to IMD, on Friday, the city will witness generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain in the city and suburbs.
Maharashtra: Helpline for women in distress is in need for help
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women helpline for woman in distress is in itself need of help to function. The helpline is out of service with majority of the victims unable to access online services to reach out for help.
Mumbai: BMC will screen kin, close contacts of tuberculosis patients for free
In a first, the BMC will screen the close contacts and relatives of tuberculosis patients with the help of Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) testing. This technique will help the civic body to detect latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among households.
Railways will charge Rs 50 extra on your meal if not opted for catering services while booking tickets
The Indian Railways have removed on-board service charges for all non-pre-ordered meals and beverages on premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto Express. But, an additional Rs 50 will be charged for snacks, lunches, and dinners with immediate effect. As per the circular issued by the railway board on July 15, new rates will apply only to those who will not opt for the catering services while booking their tickets.
Thane: Teen dies as truck overturns on Mumbai-Nashik highway
A 14-year-old girl sleeping in a roadside shanty was crushed to death after an empty truck overturned on her in Thane city of Maharashtra early on Friday, officials said.
The incident took place in the limits of Kapurbawdi police station on the Mumbai-Nashik highway around 6.15 am, they said.
Patra Chawl land scam: Swapna Patkar, wife of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's close aide Sujit Patkar, arrived at ED office in Mumbai. Raut has been summoned by ED in this case on 27th July
Mumbai: Rail corporation invites bids for station at BKC, tunnels for bullet train project
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has invited bids for the design and construction of an underground station at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex and for tunnels for the bullet train project, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
Bad stretch near Kalwa on Mumbai-Nashik highway causes traffic snarls, commuters troubled
In spite of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's directions, commuters on the Mumbai-Nashik highway continue to face issues on the stretch between Thane city and Kharegaon bridge because of traffic congestion. Commuters who navigated through the stretch within 15-20 minutes remain stranded for hours because of the traffic.
NMMC relaxes height restrictions of Ganpati idol for mandals
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has relaxed its earlier order for the celebration of the Ganpati festival in the city. The civic body has lifted the height and mandatory sadhu clay idols at Ganpati mandals.
Navi Mumbai: Special camp on hygiene during menstruation held in Panvel
A special camp was conducted at Panvel Tamsai village by Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar, to create public awareness about hygiene during menstruation.
Maha: Betrayal, not revolt, says Shiv Sena MLC on acts of Shinde camp that brought down MVA govt
Legislators loyal to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had not revolted against the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray but had betrayed him and the Shiv Sena, said Member of Legislative Council Ambadas Danve in Aurangabad on Friday.
CBSE announces Class 10 board exam results, 94.40 pc students pass
Shops to display names in Marathi: SC notice to Maha govt on plea against state govt's rule
The Supreme Court Friday sought responses from Maharashtra and others on a plea challenging a Bombay High Court which refused to quash the state government's rule mandating shops and establishments to display their names in Marathi (Devanagari script) language.
Yet to get money from Maha govt to buy new books for library as asked by HC, say Taloja prison
Best Actor award goes to Ajay Devgan for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Suriya for Soorarai Pottru: IB Ministry
Maharashtra: Actor Salman Khan leaves from the office of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar
Amravati chemist murder case | NIA produced 7 accused in Umesh Kolhe murder case, in Amravati, in a special NIA court. The court sent the accused to judicial custody for 14 days.
Uddhav Thackeray refused to provide security to Eknath Shinde after Naxalites death threats: Shiv Sena MLA Suhas Kande
Shiv Sena expects Murmu to uphold constitutional values, says Sanjay Raut
Two patients of BA.5 Omicron variant found on July 22 in Maharashtra
National High Speed Rail Corporation invites bids for design and construction of Bandra-Kurla Complex high speed Rail (BulletTrain) Station in Mumbai. This will be the only underground station in Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.
Actor sonu sood meets MP Shrikant Shinde and Rahul Shewale
SC allows Centre to continue security cover of Mukesh Ambani, family
Actor Salman Khan applied for a weapon license for self-protection at the Mumbai CP office, after he recently received a threat letter: Mumbai Police
Check Anil Parab’s phone to find out whether Thackeray called up Fadnavis for an alliance, Shinde camp
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