Sudhir Suryawanshi
BMC wants to give hydroxychloroquine on a mass scale to COVID-19 suspects in Dharavi
Dharavi alone has 138 coronavirus patients. A total of 11 deaths have been reported here in the last few days.
20 Apr 2020
Three lynched by villagers in Maharashtra's Palghar on suspicion of kidney theft
The incident took place in the wee hours of Thursday in Gadchinchale village located along the Dabhadi Khanvel road.
20 Apr 2020
Three lynched by villagers in Maharashtra's Palghar on suspicion of kidney theft
The incident took place in the wee hours of Thursday in Gadchinchale village located along the Dabhadi Khanvel road.
20 Apr 2020
COVID-19 positive woman delivers baby but newborn tests negative for virus
The woman from Aurangabad had detected virus-positive three days ago. She was admitted on April 17.
19 Apr 2020
NGOs helping poor during coronavirus pandemic need more funds
Several individuals and NGOs who were distributing food and ration to the needy have said that their resources were drying up with the extension of lockdown still May 3.
19 Apr 2020
83 per cent of Maha COVID-19 victims had other ailments, mortality rate now 6.05 per cent
The highest mortality rate is among the age group of 71 to 80 -- around 20 per cent. This is followed by the 61 to 70 age group (18.34 per cent) and the 81 to 90 age group (13.33 per cent).
18 Apr 2020
Maharashtra Governor seeks legal advice over Uddhav’s name for Legislative Council
Thackeray was sworn in as chief minister on November 28, 2019, and completes six months in office on May 28, 2020.
18 Apr 2020
Coronavirus curve flattens in Mumbai even as cases surge past 2,000; 202 cured so far
Three COVID-19 patients died since Wednesday night, taking the death toll due to the pandemic in the city to 116, said a BMC release.
17 Apr 2020
TV reporter, activist held for wrong info
On his part, the reporter had claimed that his report was based on a circular issued by the central railway.
16 Apr 2020
Maharashtra begins work on lockdown exit plan even as total cases near 3000
According to the state health department data, Maharashtra’s mortality rate is 6.88 per cent. This is lower than that of two states – Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
15 Apr 2020
Maharashtra police arrest reporter in Bandra’s migrants protest case for spreading rumour
Kulkarni had claimed that his report of starting the train was based on the circular issued by the central railway.
15 Apr 2020
60 cases, seven deaths: Here's how Dharavi's COVID-19 fight is progressing
The fight in Dharavi is being keenly followed. Spread across 613 hectares, the slum in the heart of India's 'Maximum City' houses more than 15 lakh people.
15 Apr 2020
COVID-19 lockdown: Migrant workers flood Mumbai streets, say they want to go home
The migrants were told that the imposed lockdown in wake of coronavirus will be lifted on April 14 and trains will resume services.
15 Apr 2020
COVID-19 pandemic: Maharashtra staring at grim future as confirmed cases near 2000
Mortality rate in the western state is higher than the world average and double the national average
13 Apr 2020
Mumbai alone has over 1,000 COVID-19 cases: Minister
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said Mumbai had 61 per cent cases while other cases were reported from Thane, Palghar, Navi Mumbai and Pune.
12 Apr 2020
IPS officer faces probe for road pass to scam-tainted Wadhawans
The letter of Gupta went viral on social media, giving fodder to the opposition to target Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deshmukh.
11 Apr 2020
BMC to test 15 lakh residents of Dharavi to contain large scale outbreak of coronavirus in Mumbai
Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale said that he spoke with BMC officials who have ensured to conduct door to door tests of people living in Dharavi.
09 Apr 2020
As per new circular, states depend on Centre to procure COVID-19 medical equipment
The central government issued a circular asking state government not to procure any safety kits like PPE, mask, gloves and ventilators as the procurement will be done only by the centre.
09 Apr 2020
Number of males testing COVID-19 positive, dying higher than females in Maharashtra, says study
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that it is true more number of coronavirus cases are reported in Maharashtra, but they are confident to defeat this virus.
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus outbreak has reached community transmission stage in Mumbai, says BMC
Fresh positive cases emerging in Mumbai are neither immediate contracts of patients nor have any travel history.
09 Apr 2020