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Covid-19: Dharavi registers smallest rise in Covid-19 cases since April
The BMC did not reveal if any fresh virus-related death has been reported in the area
 "Covid-19: Dharavi registers smallest rise in Covid-19 cases since April")
Centre praises BMC as Dharavi's Covid-19 growth rate falls to 1%
The BMC faced several challenges in Dharavi where 80 per cent of the population depends on community toilets
 "Centre praises BMC as Dharavi's Covid-19 growth rate falls to 1%")
MMRDA hands over second phase of its Covid-19 hospital at BKC to BMC
The second phase of the hospital was completed in 17 days. It has 100 beds with ICU services, while the other 900 are divided into oxygen and non-oxygen facility equally
 "MMRDA hands over second phase of its Covid-19 hospital at BKC to BMC")
How IMD's response to extreme weather events improved in last few years
India's observatory data collection has gone up several notches in the last few years, which helps in making accurate prediction, something that wasn't the case a few years ago
 "How IMD's response to extreme weather events improved in last few years")
Coronavirus: 99% of Mumbai's ICU beds are occupied, says civic body
Seventy-two per cent of 373 ventilators in the city were in use
 "Coronavirus: 99% of Mumbai's ICU beds are occupied, says civic body")
Amazon offers special delivery of essentials in Mumbai's containment zones
Amazon will deliver orders to a designated delivery point in the vicinity of the containment zone, from where volunteers will take the packages to the customer's doorstep
 "Amazon offers special delivery of essentials in Mumbai's containment zones")
Ensure non-coronavirus patients too get proper medical care: Bombay HC
The petitions also highlight issues such as lack of adequate facilities and medical infrastructure in state, municipal-run, and private hospitals in current times.
 "Ensure non-coronavirus patients too get proper medical care: Bombay HC")
Mumbai ramps up testing to three-fold to 4,000 samples a day
Starts door-to-door screening in Worli and Dharavi; 81% tested in Maharashtra are asymptomatic; BMC awaits rapid antibody test kits; isolation centres, Covid-19 beds being added rapidly
 "Mumbai ramps up testing to three-fold to 4,000 samples a day")
How Mumbai admin is battling coronavirus as cases continue to spike
The city administration is trying to ramp up the isolation and treatment center capacities here as cases continue to spike
 "How Mumbai admin is battling coronavirus as cases continue to spike")
Maharashtra, Gujarat call on services of ayurvedic and homeopathic doctors
BMC recommends monthly pay of Rs 1.5-2 lakh for an intensivist, Rs 80,000 for an MBBS, Rs 60,000 for a bachelor of ayurvedic medicines, and Rs 50,000 for a homeopath
 "Maharashtra, Gujarat call on services of ayurvedic and homeopathic doctors")
After Mumbai, Delhi, UP govt make face masks compulsory for stepping out
The BMC warned of arrest under section 188 of the Indian Penal Court for flouting its order
 "After Mumbai, Delhi, UP govt make face masks compulsory for stepping out")
Coronavirus lockdown: Mumbai's 191 'containment' zones under lens
The residents of that area are asked not to step out of their homes. The health ministry has said even a single case of Covid-19 can be a hotspot for the government
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Mumbai's 191 'containment' zones under lens")
BMC invests only Rs 1 cr in Axis Bank from Rs 6,300 cr investments
The BMC has deposited Rs five crore in the Municipal Cooperative Bank, which has offered the highest interest rate of 7.5% per annum, as per the document
 "BMC invests only Rs 1 cr in Axis Bank from Rs 6,300 cr investments")
Image makeover and to counter critics: The idea behind BMC campaigns
The richest municipal corporation in the country puts a face to the work it does, looks to counter critics and garner empathy for its efforts
 "Image makeover and to counter critics: The idea behind BMC campaigns")
Bombay HC pulls up BMC for failing to act against illegal encroachments
The bench said such temporary structures are built on pavements and roads with the help of local mafia and municipal officials
Maharashtra govt formation: Cong-NCP to discuss alliance contours on Nov 20
Polls to several civic bodies, including the Birhanmumbai Municipal Corporation, are to be held in 2022.
I-T detects Rs 735-cr financial fraud in raids on BMC contractors
The operation "also led to the detection of the use of bogus companies (floated by entry providers) for giving entries to businesses in the form of loans or bills for expenses, among others".
 "I-T detects Rs 735-cr financial fraud in raids on BMC contractors")
Bombay HC junks pleas seeking forest tag for Aarey, stop tree felling
The HC said it was also dismissing the petitions filed by Bathena and Jadhav against the approval for cutting trees
 "Bombay HC junks pleas seeking forest tag for Aarey, stop tree felling")
Heavy rains hit Mumbai, BMC orders closure of schools after IMD's warning
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also asked the school principals to ensure that the students are sent back home safely
 "Heavy rains hit Mumbai, BMC orders closure of schools after IMD's warning")
Mumbai rains: NDRF rescues 500 stranded passengers from Mahalaxmi Express
The Chief Minister's Officer said that among the 500 rescued passengers are nine pregnant women
 "Mumbai rains: NDRF rescues 500 stranded passengers from Mahalaxmi Express")