An NGO has emerged as messiah for marginalised people amid surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai. Due to the pandemic and current restriction from Maharashtra government, many daily wagers have lost their jobs. "We started this last year and we've been working to eliminate hunger in Mumbai.
Private hospitals will tie up with four star or five star hotels to accommodate more patients and those not needing critical care are likely to be moved from hospitals to hotels.
Equity benchmark indices showed resilience amid resurgence in COVID-19 cases and closed half a per cent higher on April 15 led by pharma and financial scrips.
Maharashtra came out as one of the major hotspots for the COVID-19 virus; government has imposed lockdown-like restrictions in the state. Daily wage earners have suffered the most in the state amid pandemic induced restrictions. Expressing his plight, a shoeshiner, near Gateway of India in Mumbai talked to ANI about his dwindling income. Umesh Sakes, shoe polisher said, "I've been working here for the past 5 years. Earlier, I used to earn Rs 100-200/day. Now it's hardly Rs 50/day."
A curfew-like restrictions have come into effect across Maharashtra in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed till May 1, and no person will be allowed in a public place without a valid reason.
As India continues to fight second wave of COIVD-19, Maharashtra has remained as the worst-hit state.
Soon after Maharashtra government announced strict restrictions including Section 144 to contain COVID-19 spread from April 14, migrant workers started to return to their hometowns.
Equity benchmark indices dipped sharply during early hours on Monday as the country recorded a massive surge of 1.69 lakh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours and curbs were imposed in different regions to contain the spread of virus.
People remained indoors, streets were deserted, shops were closed as Mumbai administration imposed weekend lockdown. Due to surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government taking precautionary measures to mitigate the spread.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday held an all-party meeting over the worsening covid situation in the state and indicated the imposition of a strict lockdown given the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, as per some ministers and a senior BJP leader who attended an all-party meeting. Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis was also present in the meeting.
COVID-19 cases are continued to rise in Maharashtra. A UP-bound train was seen packed with migrant labourers at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai. They're leaving the city due to surge in COVID cases.
A central team of health experts visited Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex COVID-19 vaccination centre to assess the situation in the city.
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the state government has made COVID-19 testing mandatory at the airport for passengers coming from Mumbai and Karnataka.
Equity benchmark indices traded higher during early hours on Thursday amid muted global cues with metal stocks witnessing gains. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was up by 415 points or 0.82 per cent at 50,077 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 124 points or 0.84 per cent to 14,934. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty metal and IT up by 1.4 per cent each, realty by 1 per cent and auto by 0.9 per cent. Among stocks, Hindalco was up by 2.6 per cent to Rs 361.35 per share and Tata Steel by 1.8 per cent to Rs 890.50 per unit.
Amid continuous surge in COVID cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on April 07 said that there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the city.
Equity benchmark indices gained about half a per cent during early hours on Tuesday amid positive global cues with pharma and auto stocks gaining ground.
Paparazzi clicked Bollywood actors in and around dream city. Ajay Devgn was spotted in Mumbai post shoot.
Minissha Lamba, the actress who made way into Bollywood after being a model, has been away from the limelight for many years. Where is she now? What is she doing? Know about her in India TV's special show Talaash Ek Sitare Ki.
In another development in the Mansukh Hiren death case in Maharashtra, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday took Sachin Vaze to the bridge over Mithi river in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex. Vaze is accused of destroying the evidence in the Mithi river.
At least 10 people were killed after a fire broke out at a private COVID-19 hospital in Mumbai's Bhanup area in the early hours of Friday.
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