Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a comment that Shiv Sena’s saffron flag needs “purification”, the latter said that BJP has no connection to the saffron flag. An editorial in the Saamana party spokesman said that Shiv Sena’s saffron flag has flown over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for …
Read More »Second wave of Covid-19 in Mumbai probably around New Years Eve
The number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai may have declined, but the second wave of infections is likely to occur in the run-up to New Years Eve. Officials at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the final decision on whether to allow New Year’s celebrations in hotels and restaurants will …
Read More »For second day in a row, city sees more COVID-19 recoveries, but new cases are on the rise
Mumbai the city continued to report more recoveries for the second day in a row. On Wednesday, 1,372 people were discharged, bringing the number of recoveries to 2,483,339. While 871 more people tested positive against 541 on Tuesday, and with this, the total case count has risen to 2,71,525. The …
Read More »Expected increase in Covid-19 cases after Diwali will not lead to bed shortages in Mumbai
With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) expecting an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases after Diwali; At the same time, he has argued that the possible post-festival rebound should not pose a challenge to the availability of Covid-19 beds in the city. Of the more than 14,000 beds available …
Read More »Active Covid-19 cases in Mumbai lowest in five months – mumbai news
The number of cases of active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Mumbai on Thursday fell to its lowest level in the past five months to 16,000 due to an increase in the recovery of patients suffering from the viral infection. Active cases are the number of Covid-19 patients at any given …
Read More »BMC bans exploding firecrackers in public places during Diwali
The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation announced Thursday that it will ban the explosion or lighting of all firecrackers in public places during the next Diwali festival. Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani He said that any offender will be sanctioned and the POE on the matter will be issued shortly. The ban …
Read More »Bhubaneswar: As Covid Cases Fall, BMC Delivers Hospital Beds | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: With Covid cases falling in the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has delivered 1050 beds in different hospitals. Currently, 65% of the existing general beds and more than 300 ICU beds are empty. After Diwali, if there is a resurgence in Covid cases, the BMC will take a …
Read More »In Covid crackdown, travelers without masks on Mumbai local trains will be fined
Passengers traveling on Mumbai suburban train network without masks will now have to pay fines as part of an exercise to stop the spread of Covid-19. A fine of Rs. 200 and will be charged based on Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) notification of fines for spitting and not wearing …
Read More »Phase 3 of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will begin in the coming days
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed the second phase of clinical trials for the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The civic body will soon begin testing for the third phase after the first group of volunteers completes 28 days from their first vaccination. 200 healthy volunteers participated in the second phase …
Read More »Foul odor, similar to a gas leak, reported from the eastern suburbs of Mumbai
For the third time in a span of just over a year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday received complaints about a bad smell, similar to a gas leak, from parts of Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Govandi and Bhandup, Chembur, Mulund , Bhandup and Powai. Many residents took to Twitter to …
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