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Maharashtra records 144 Covid-19 cases, two fatalities in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 144 fresh Covid cases and two deaths, taking the tally of infections to 78,76,841 and the death toll to 1,47,834

Mumbai-based start-up plans to set up fuel stations in outer space

Orbit Fab, a US-based company, has also unveiled plans to launch re-fuelling services for satellites and aims to set up fuel depots in low earth and geostationary orbits

Chalisa tussle: MP Navneet Rana, husband sent in 14-day judicial custody

A Mumbai court rejected the city police's demand for the custody of independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana and remanded the couple in 14-day judicial custody, an official said.

Mumbai: Politician couple held after Hanuman Chalisa row with Shiv Sena

Mumbai Police arrested MLA Ravi Rana and his wife, MP Navneet Rana for allegedly 'creating enmity between different groups' after escorting them out of their house amid high drama.

Covid-19: Mumbai sees 72 new cases, no death; active tally now 503

Mumbai on Saturday reported 72 COVID-19 cases, a slight rise in the daily addition after a fall for two consecutive days, a civic official said. The metropolis had reported 68 cases on Friday, a sizable dip from 98 on Wednesday, which was the highest for April so far, and 91 on Thursday, he pointed out. The tally in Mumbai stood at 10,59,213, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,562, he said. So far, 10,39,148 persons have been discharged post recovery, including 43 during the day, leaving the active caseload here at 503, the official added. A health bulletin issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said 70 out of 72 cases were asymptomatic, while the remaining two have been hospitalised, though both did not need oxygen support. It also stated that only 12 out of the 25,944 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment were currently occupied. With 9,453 samples being examined in the last 24 hours, the overall number of tests in Mumbai stood at 1,68,35,488, it .

Fire breaks out at 7-storey building in Mumbai's Khar area

A fire broke out in a seven-storey building in suburban Khar in Mumbai on Thursday morning, a civic official said. While there was no report of anyone getting injured in the blaze, the fire brigade rescued four people from the terrace of the building, an official from the fire brigade said. The fire started in a flat on the fourth floor of Nothan Villa Building on Guru Ganeshwar Marg in Khar (West) around 10.30 am. At least eight fire engines, water tankers, ambulances and other fire-fighting equipment reached the spot, the officer said. Four people, who were trapped in the building's terrace, were rescued by the fire brigade around 1 pm, he said. After more than two hours of efforts, the blaze has been covered from all sides and efforts are on to extinguish it, the official said. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, he added.

Mumbai BJP leaders protest demanding action over attack on party vehicle

According to Police, a case was registered against unidentified persons after a civic poll campaign vehicle of BJP fashioned as a rath was vandalised in Cheetah Camp area in the early hours of Tuesday

Aaditya Thackeray inaugurates Mumbai's first completely digital bus service

According to Lokesh Chandra, the General Manager (GM) of BEST, "this is the first-ever 100 per cent digital bus service of the country, aiming to increase the digitisation of bus ticketing system"

Zepto starts 10-min pilot for snack delivery in Mumbai, won't send food

CEO Aadit Palicha says delivery partners won't be at risk and will travel short distances.

Non-BJP CMs may meet in Mumbai over political situation: Sena's Sanjay Raut

He said various issues including unemployment, inflation, the 'misuse' of Central probe agencies, attempts to create communal discord etc will be discussed in the upcoming meeting

Jyotiraditya Scindia flags off 1st Keshod-Mumbai 'tourism booster' flight

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off the first flight between Gujarat's Keshod in the Junagadh district and Mumbai under the Centre's 'Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik' programme

40th edition of 'Hunar Haat' to be inaugurated in Mumbai on Sunday

The 40th edition of "Hunar Haat", a platform to preserve, protect and promote local artisans and craftsmen, will be inaugurated here by Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday.

3 coaches of Puducherry Express derail in Mumbai after minor collision

No injuries were reported as three coaches of the Dadar-Puducherry Chalukya Express derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on Friday after a minor collision with Mumbai CSMT Gadag Express

3 coaches of Puducherry Express derail in Mumbai's Matunga

However, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far

Cherry blossoms in aamchi Mumbai?

Not many of us would know that Shillong in Meghalaya, every November, hosts the India International Cherry Blossom Festival

North Indians in Mumbai have adapted to Maharashtrian culture: Fadnavis

North Indians who have been living in the city for three to four generations have adapted to Maharashtrian culture, he said

Mumbai logs 56 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; active tally at 346

Mumbai on Thursday recorded 56 new cases of Covid-19 and one casualty that raised the tally of infections to 10,58,623 and toll to 19,561

Mumbai sees largest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases after March 17

With no fresh fatality due to COVID-19, the death toll in Mumbai remained unchanged at 19,560, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin said

Nearly 76% work of Mumbai Trans-harbour Link project completed: MMRDA

Nearly 76 per cent work of the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project has been done so far and the plan is to complete the work by the end of September 2023

Mumbai sees 55 Covid-19 cases, 49 recoveries; active tally at 305

Of the 55 new cases, 53, or 96 per cent, are asymptomatic, while two have been hospitalised