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Centre to provide free Covid booster dose for 75 days

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The Centre will provide free booster doses of Covid vaccines for the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres under a 75-day special drive from July 15, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday.

The free booster dose drive will be held for next 75 days as part of the government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence and to boost the uptake of Covid precaution doses, he said.

“Under the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi, a 75-day free vaccination campaign will be conducted from July 15, in which all citizens above the age of 18 years will be given free vaccination doses at government centres”, Mandaviya said in a tweet. Mandaviya thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this decision.

Urging eligible population to get the precaution doses, he said in subsequent tweet: “With this decision, India’s fight against Covid will be strengthened and additional security of citizens will also be ensured. I urge that all adult citizens must get the prevention dose.”

Less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in the 18-59 age group have been administered the precaution dose, as per a source. The initiative has been undertaken to increase the uptake the precautions doses.

However, around 26 per cent of the estimated 16 crore eligible population aged 60 and above as well as healthcare and frontline workers have received the booster dose.

To accelerate the pace of vaccination and encourage booster shots, the government also had initiated the second round of the ‘Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0’ across states and UTs on June 1. The two-month programme is currently underway.

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NCB Mumbai exposes inter-state ganja smuggling network, seizes 210 kg ganja from Nagpur and arrests 04

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Mumbai: Acting on specific intelligence, an NCB arrested P Kumar and R Kumar from a West Bengal registered truck in Nagpur, Maharashtra on April 11. During the search, 210 kg of ganja concealed in a legitimate cargo of metal sheets was recovered and seized. On further questioning, it was confirmed that the seized drug was sourced from Sambalpur area of ​​Odisha, which is a major source of supply of illegal ganja. Two ganja distributors from Nagpur, Patil and Verma, were arrested in further action. During the investigation, it was revealed that the seized consignment of 210 kg ganja was distributed to various places in Maharashtra like Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pune and Mumbai from where it was to be retailed to the end customers and local shopkeepers. Further investigation is underway on this angle. This operation signifies the continuous efforts of NCB in dismantling organised drug gangs and targeting habitual criminals who fuel the drug ecosystem. The Bureau is steadfast in its mission to protect public health and uphold the vision of a “Nisha Mukt Bharat” by 2047. Citizens are appealed to play their role by reporting any information related to drugs through the Manas National Narcotics Helpline (Toll Free No.: 1933). The identity of the informants is kept strictly confidential.

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Focus should be on providing high-quality basic services to citizens: Ashwini Bhide

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Mumbai: is currently undergoing a large-scale road construction. To ensure that these roads are used in the long term and traffic on them is taken care of, model operational norms should be developed on railway lines. This should include changes in traffic, repair and maintenance, utilities and other matters besides road maintenance in the next 10 years. Focus should be on creating infrastructure facilities keeping in mind the needs of various businesses operating in Mumbai. Maintain constant contact with corporators and other public representatives and get their suggestions on local issues. Information on silting of drains, current status of road works, etc. should be made available to the public. In addition, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed that emphasis should be placed on providing good quality basic services of the Municipal Corporation in a people-oriented manner. The monthly review meeting of all departments of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation was held at the Municipal Corporation Headquarters today. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation has initiated several major projects and development works in Mumbai. There are various authority systems working in it. There should be proper coordination with these systems. There should be a harmonious connection between the administrative departments (wards) and other systems. In addition, a meeting will be organized every Saturday to review various innovative issues, Bhide also clarified. In addition, as per the discussions held in the review meeting, a report on the completion of the relevant work will also be taken in this meeting. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation works to provide civic services. However, he also expressed the expectation that now we have to work beyond this. On this occasion, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakne, Joint Commissioner (Vigilance) Dr. M. Devendra Singh were present on the occasion. Apart from this, all the Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Heads of Departments etc. were present in this meeting.

In this meeting, detailed discussions were held in the backdrop of the discussions held by the corporators in the House on various issues. After this, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide clearly instructed the officers that the representatives of the people are working to bring out the problems and facts of the people at the local level in a proper manner. Therefore, every officer should be in constant touch with them and keep them regularly informed about the current status of silting, cleaning or other related works in their work area. The Assistant Commissioner should try to ensure that the suggestions and feedback received from the local corporators are implemented. Coordination between them becomes effective if there is continuous communication and transparency. BMC has played a significant role in Covid. During this, BMC has actively and objectively provided information on its own. We should still work with the same activity. Ensure that the incomplete roads are easy and safe for traffic during the monsoon. The meeting discussed road works in Mumbai. After this, Ashwini Bhide said that if the road works are currently more than 70% complete, then they should be completed before June 1. Ensure that the ongoing works are completed within the stipulated time and remain smooth for traffic. Positive results have been seen in the matter of potholes on the roads and the number of potholes has reduced significantly in the last three years. Apart from this, its cost is also continuously decreasing, he said that information about the current status of the work of removing silt from drains should be distributed regularly to the public. The work of removing silt from small and big drains in the Mumbai area is going on at a fast pace. It was reviewed administratively (ward wise) in the meeting. On this occasion, Bhide said that the honorable corporators, public representatives and citizens should be informed on a daily basis about the current status of the work of removing silt from drains. So that they can know the status of daily work. If they have any suggestions on this, they will also convey it to the administration. Also, information regarding cleaning of drains should be conveyed to the citizens through municipal social media.

Prepare a plan for long-term solution of flooded areas

The meeting considered the preparations and measures for monsoon. It discussed possible water filling areas, water pumping systems, pumps and other equipment.

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Fake Baba Ashok Kharat predicted his own death, investigation agency also surprised, serious allegation of asthma threatens Kharat’s life

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Ashok Kharat SIT investigation has made sensational revelations. Ashok Kharat has surprised the agencies by predicting his own death during the investigation. The state is in turmoil due to allegations of sexual exploitation of women, his videos and political connections. Kharat himself has predicted his death, on which social activist Anjali Damania has said that his life is in danger. She has claimed that big people are involved in it. Self-styled Captain Ashok Kharat lured several women and sexually assaulted them and also made videos of it. Arrested on March 18, Ashok Kharat’s interrogation by the SIT (Special Investigation Team) has yielded several important conclusions and has shaken the entire state. Kharat, who is in jail, has broken the trust of many people, cheated and robbed them, called women to his office and sexually assaulted them for years. All this was also captured on the CCTV of his office. His obscene acts and dark deeds are being exposed day by day and the police are also surprised and shocked by his daily summary. Kharat has now made a big prediction about himself. According to sources, Ashok Kharat predicted his future and said, “My death is here.” Many people have claimed that he is not safe in police custody yet, and now it is clear from Kharat’s words that he has also started feeling that he will not be able to get out of here alive. On the other hand, social activist Anjali Damania has made a big statement in this matter. Damania has claimed that in the case of the fraudster Kharat, one of the names is “Shizuka Nodi” who received several phone calls. The fraudster Ashok Kharat has also mentioned the name of Shizuka Nodi in his investigation. Damania has made a serious allegation that big people are involved behind it. Damania also raised the question of why Chakankar called him so many times, while reiterating that Rupali Chakankar has 177 calls, but she has not been summoned yet.
Kharat’s life in danger.

In the current situation, Ashok Kharat’s life is in danger, this statement was given by him during his detention. Damania said that now we are afraid that he can be eliminated to end all this. Saying that more information should not be revealed in this matter, therefore his life is in danger, so he should be provided with protection.

Black magic outside Ajit Dada’s house
Damania said that on November 18, a case of black magic came to light outside the house of late leader Ajit Pawar, currently I am focusing on it. Damania has also said that there should be an investigation into the role of Pratibha Chakankar in the Kharat case. After Ashok Kharat’s latest revelation, the investigating agencies have also come into action and their focus has also been shifted to his security. This has been claimed by police sources. Will Kharat’s prediction be correct? He will not come out of here and will die here? This question has also arisen. Why did Ashok Kharat make such a prediction? This question is also in the minds of the agencies and an investigation is underway on this.

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