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India reports 26,041 new Covid cases, 276 deaths

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 India’s fresh Covid cases continued to decline as 26,041 new infections and 276 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

The country on Sunday had reported 28,336 fresh Covid cases and 260 deaths. However, the death toll has reported a rise of 16 on Monday taking the total to 4,47,194, as per the data shared by the Union Health Ministry.

The active cases have seen a decline of total 3,856 cases in the last 24 hours, taking India’s active caseload to 2,99,620 which accounts for less than one per cent of the total Covid cases.The active cases in India is 0.89 per cent of the total cases.

India’s recovery rate from the ongoing pandemic currently stands at 97.78 per cent. As per the health bulletin, the number of daily recoveries from the pandemic have also registered a rise. The recovery of 29,621 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 3,29,31,972.

The weekly positive rate in India is less than 3 per cent for 94 days and currently stands at 1.94 per cent. However, the daily positivity rate is also less than 3 per cent from the last 28 days and presently stands at 2.24 per cent.

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 11,65,006 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 56.44 crore (56,44,08,251) cumulative tests.

Under the mass vaccination drive, a total of 38,18,362 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 86 crore and stands at 86,01,59,011 as per the provisional reports till 7 a.m. Monday. This has been achieved through 83,64,110 sessions.

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Local Police Arrest Suspect in Mira Road House Looting Incident

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Mumbai: In an unusual turn of events, Mira Road police have successfully apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in a recent house looting incident that had left local residents unsettled. The arrest, which was made early Friday morning, follows an intensive investigation launched after the break-in was reported to authorities.

According to the police report, the incident occurred earlier this week when the occupant of the residential property returned home to find it ransacked. Valuables, including jewelry and electronic devices, were reported missing. The meticulous efforts by the investigating officers, including gathering CCTV footage and conducting neighborhood inquiries, played a crucial role in identifying and locating the suspect.

The accused, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigation, was apprehended after a brief chase and later confessed to the crime during police interrogation. Authorities recovered a significant portion of the stolen items from the suspect’s possession.

Residents of Mira Road have expressed relief following the arrest, praising the police force for their rapid response and dedication to maintaining community safety. “We feel more secure knowing that the police are actively working to protect us,” said one local resident.

This incident has prompted the police to urge residents to enhance home security measures and report any suspicious activities immediately. The authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and order in the area.

The suspect is currently in custody and will be presented in court later this week, as the police continue their investigation to determine if he is connected to any other recent burglaries in the vicinity.

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6 Bangladeshi women and a man arrested from Pune and Mumbai

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has intensified its action against Bangladeshis living illegally in Mumbai. Based on information received from Mumbai Police ATC, Bayazid Ayub Sheikh was detained in the limits of Andheri MIDC Police Station in Mumbai. His documents and Aadhar card were checked. It was found that he is Bangladeshi and is living here illegally. He told that there are many Bangladeshi women in Andheri area. After this, two suspicious women were detained. During interrogation, it was found that the accused Bayazid has also settled women with him in Pune.

Two Bangladeshi women were detained from Pune. One of them, Ati Sheikh, has a case registered in Nagpada for living illegally in Mumbai. All four women have been taken into custody. In this case, Pune Mumbai Police has arrested seven people including Bayazid Ayub Sheikh, Nasreen Begum, Rozni Akhtar, Kokila Bakhthar, Roma Begum, Pakhi Mustafa Begum, Kohinoor Akhtar Begum. Police has arrested six women and a Bangladeshi man. This operation was carried out by Additional Commissioner Paramjit Singh Dahiya and DCP Datta Nalawade on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti.

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Muharram police station: Police alert ahead of Ashura and Ashadi Ekadashi, look at social media, warn of strict action against miscreants

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Mumbai: In view of Muharram and Ashura, the police have claimed to make special arrangements in the police station. Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbere said that small processions of mourning and grief are also taken out on Ashura and Ashadhi Ekadashi. In such a situation, the route has also been changed at many places to avoid clashes between the two processions. He has said that in the backdrop of Shia-Sunni communal clashes, separate routes have also been kept for mourning and grief, along with this the police is fully prepared and alert.

Ashutosh Dumbere said in a special meeting that joint meetings are held in view of Muharram and Ashura, in such a situation the police will also keep a special eye on controversial comments and other insulting posts and social media. Due to Muharram and Ashadhi Ekadashi, a formal meeting of peace committees was also held in the police station commissionerate. He said that for communal harmony, the police station commissionerate does not work only on festivals, but the peace committee and mohalla committee remain active throughout the year and miscreants are kept under surveillance. He said that strengthening brotherhood and communal harmony is among the priorities of the police, so meetings are held at the police station level to establish communal harmony.

Ashutosh Dumbere said that in the backdrop of Ashura, all security arrangements have been made in the police station and arrangements have also been made on the route. Not only this, mourning and mourning processions are taken out on a large scale in Thana, Mumbra, Rabodi, Ulhas Nagar, Bhiwandi, Dombivali Kalyan, so special security arrangements have been made on their route. He said that in view of Ashadhi Ekadashi, the police has taken special care that there is no clash in the processions of Muharram and Ashadhi Ekadashi and hence the routes related to them have also been changed.

The police is fully alert. Special monitoring is also being done on social media so that action can be taken against those who spoil the atmosphere by spreading inflammatory or hate messages on social media. Necessary instructions have also been issued at the police station level. Dumbare said that besides keeping an eye on those spoiling the atmosphere, orders have also been given to take action against them and the activities of miscreants will not be tolerated.

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