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Mumbai logs 13,702 new Covid-19 cases, down 16.55% from day ago

The city reported 16.55 per cent less cases as compared to Wednesday

Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count once again spikes with 16,420 new cases

The city witnessed a single-day growth of 4,773 cases

Third round of trials for 2022 Asian Games to be held in Mumbai from Jan 12

The third round of 19th Asian Games equestrian (show jumping) trials for the selections will take place from January 12 to 16 at Mahalakshmi Race Course, Mumbai.

One killed, 2 others hurt in a factory gas leak in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

One person was killed and at least two injured in a gas leak incident from an industrial area in suburban Ghatkopar here on Monday morning

114 cops, 18 senior officers test positive for Covid in Mumbai in 24 hrs

114 police personnel and 18 senior officers including 13 DCPs, four CPs and one Joint CP (Level Officer) have tested Covid-19 positive in the last 48 hours

Covid impact: Maharashtra bans non-essential public movement at night

Private offices have been advised to function with 50 per cent by rationalizing attendance and staggering work hours

Civic activist and advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha dies at 92

Da Cunha, who started his career as a journalist working for the PTI after graduating in science and then jumped into advertising, was associated with a slew of platforms engaged in civic activism

Mumbai: Man held for selling fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates

A 36-year-old man was arrested by the Dharavi Police for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates.According to police, the accused has been identified as Francis Nadar.Certificates were sold at high prices to people who were not vaccinated against COVID-19."A 36-year-old man, Francis Nadar, selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates for Rs 1000 has been arrested by the Dharavi Police Station on January 5," Mumbai Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pranaya Ashok said.

No lockdown needed in Mumbai despite surge in cases: Municipal commissioner

Of over 20,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai on Thursday, only 1,180 were hospitalised and 110 were on oxygen support, the BMC chief said

NHRC expresses concern over living conditions of Mumbai slum dwellers

The Government of Maharashtra responded that several efforts have been made and schemes formulated to provide dwelling units to the slum dwellers

Bulli Bai case accused Shweta Singh, Mayank Rawal brought to Mumbai

The Mumbai police on Friday brought Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawal, the two accused in the Bully Bai app case

Maharashtra logs 36,265 Covid cases; Mumbai tops 20,000-mark in record rise

Maharashtra on Thursday logged 36,265 new coronavirus cases, 36 per cent more than the previous day with Mumbai alone registering 20,181 infections

Over 200 resident doctors in Mumbai hospitals test positive for Covid-19

At least 220 resident doctors at government hospitals in Mumbai have tested positive for coronavirus in the last three days, a senior office-bearer of their association said on Wednesday. Ganesh Solunke, president of the J J Hospital chapter of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), said 73 resident doctors at this state-run hospital in central Mumbai have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 72 hours. Besides, 60 resident doctors at the King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, 80 at the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and another seven at R N Cooper Hospital have also contracted the viral infection, he added. These three hospitals are run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Further, in the neighbouring Thane city, eight resident doctors at the civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital have tested positive for the virus. Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 26,538 new coronavirus cases including 15,166 in Mumbai, the highest-ever daily ..

Maharashtra: 60 employees of BEST test positive for Covid-19 in Mumbai

As many as 60 employees of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) including bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, BEST PRO informed on Wednesday.

Mumbai hits milestone of 1 crore first dose of coronavirus vaccines

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, Mumbai on Wednesday crossed a major milestone of administering over 1 crore first dose of coronavirus vaccines

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai logs highest-ever 15,166 new cases

With these additions, the city's overall coronavirus count jumped to 833,628

143 passengers on board cruise ship test Covid-19 positive in Mumbai

Last night, the civic body conducted RT-PCR tests on 1,827 passengers after the vessel anchored at the International Cruise Terminal

One staff member at Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow tests positive for Covid-19

A staff member at one of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's bungalows has tested positive for COVID-19, a BMC official said Wednesday. In a blog post Tuesday, Amitabh Bachchan informed that he is dealing with some "domestic COVID situations", saying he will connect with his fans later. The BMC official said that out of 31 staff members of both of the veteran star's bungalows, Pratiksha and Jalsa, one tested positive during the routine COVID-19 tests. Routine COVID-19 tests of the staffers were conducted from Amitabh Bachchan's team, the officer added. "The staff has been quarantined at CCC-2 (COVID Care Center-2) of the BMC," he said. He further added that the positive staff is asymptomatic. Another senior official said that as per the guidelines they have followed COVID-19 protocol that includes contact tracing, testing and home quarantine of close contacts. Amitabh Bachchan, who regularly updates his fans about his personal and professional life through his blog, wrote a cryptic one-

Maharashtra logs sharp spike in Covid-19 cases at 18,466, Mumbai at 10,860

In Pune, the rise in cases prompted the administration to shut schools for Classes 1 to 8 in the district till January 30

Rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers landing in Mumbai

If routine RT-PCR test is positive, the sample will be sent immediately for genome sequencing