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India reports 7,447 new Covid cases, 391 deaths

India reported 7,447 new Covid-19 and 391 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
The recovery of 7,886 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,41,62,765. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.38 per cent, the highest since March 2020. And, with the addition of new deaths, the toll has climbed to 4,76,869.
India’s active caseload presently stands at 86,415. Active cases constitute 0.25 per cent of the country’s total positive cases, which is the lowest since March 2020.
Also in the same period, a total of 12,59,952 tests were conducted across the country. India has so far conducted over 66.15 crore cumulative tests.
Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate at 0.63 per cent has remained less than 1 per cent for the last 33 days now.
The daily positivity rate stands at 0.59 per cent, which has also remained below 2 per cent for the last 74 days and less than 3 per cent for 109 consecutive days now.
With the administration of 70,46,805 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid inoculation coverage has reached 135.99 crore. This has been achieved through 1,42,79,769 sessions.
More than 16.66 crore balance and unutilized Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, according to the health ministry as of Friday morning.
Maharashtra
I am grateful to Uddhav Thackeray: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis targeted Uddhav Thackeray and said that Uddhav Thackeray did not say a single word about development works in the Dussehra rally. I am grateful to him because he saved me Rs 1,000. I had said that Uddhav Thackeray would not talk about development works and that is what happened, that is why I have saved Rs 1,000. Fadnavis said that instead of politicizing the floods in the state, there is a need for assistance. He said that the way the government has helped the flood-affected areas has definitely brought some relief. Along with this, Fadnavis called Rahul Gandhi a liar for targeting the country’s democracy abroad and said that Rahul Gandhi does not believe in democracy, that is why he lies. His grandmother Indira Gandhi had imposed emergency in the country. Now, democracy in the country is in danger.
Mumbai Press Exclusive News
Cyber education will be provided in Mumbai schools, awareness is essential to curb cyber fraud: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: To curb cyber crimes in Maharashtra, the state government has now decided to launch a cyber awareness campaign in schools and colleges. Along with this, cyber education will also be given to children from class 6. Cyber crimes cannot be solved by arresting the accused because if someone invests under the spell of greed, it affects his mind and he is mentally disturbed. This cannot be solved after arrest. Therefore, precautionary measures and awareness campaign have been started to curb cyber crimes. This awareness month has been started. Cyber crimes are a challenge for the government and steps are also necessary to combat it. This kind of claim was made by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the cyber awareness campaign event here today. Devendra Fadnavis said that there has been a huge increase in cyber crimes in the state, along with this, many people are being cheated in the name of investment. In such a situation, people are being asked to stay home by threatening them with digital arrest. To curb all these cyber crimes, it is necessary to provide cyber education to school children and students. Special attention is also being paid to providing cyber lessons in the curriculum of sixth grade students in schools so that they are also aware of cyber crimes. State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government is definitely strong to combat cyber crimes, therefore the best cyber center has been established in the state. Along with this, cyber crimes are a big challenge, hence awareness in this matter is very important. Fadnavis was participating in a cyber awareness campaign event held at the DG office here. DGP Rashmi Shukla and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti worshipped weapons on Dussehra Vijayadashmi

Mumbai: On the occasion of Dussehra, weapons and ammunition were worshipped at Mumbai Police today by Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti. Devin Bharti was accompanied by Joint Police Commissioner (Administration) Jaikumar, Additional Commissioner Vanita Sahu, DCP (Zone LV) Ragasudha R, DCP (LA-Naigaon) Anand Bhute and other senior officers. Weapons and ammunition were also worshipped at various police stations in Mumbai on Dussehra. In Mumbai city, the police had made strict security arrangements in view of Dussehra, along with which the police had also made arrangements for the immersion of Durga Devi. The Mumbai Police Commissioner has shared the pictures of the weapons worship on his X account after the weapons worship. The weapons worship ceremony was held in Naigaon. After the puja pot, the puja process was completed by placing flowers on the hands.
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