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Maharashtra: With festivities nearing, Centre asks states to test-track-treat-vaccinate & adhere to COVID guidelines

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 The union health secretary Mr Rajesh Bhushan in a letter on Friday has asked the states and union territories (UTs) to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise risk of increase in transmission of COVID 19 considering the upcoming festive season and New Year celebrations. The Centre has asked the state chief secretaries and UT administrators to maintain and strengthen focus on test-track-treat-vaccinate and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour including use of mask, hand and respiratory hygiene and adherence to physical distancing.

Mr Bhushan has asked the states and UTs do ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for COVID 19 as shared by the health ministry and ensure monitoring and reporting of district wise Influenza like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in all health facilities on a regular basis. These cases may also be tested for COVID 19.

Further, they need to ensure adequate testing in all the districts as per COVID 19 testing guidelines maintaining the recommended share of RT-PCR and Antigen tests.  They will also have to ensure higher samples for whole genome sequencing amongst positive samples of COVID 19 in the community, so as to enable timely detection of new variants, if any, in the country.

The health ministry has asked states and UTs to take stock of existing hospital capacities in terms of bed availability, logistic requirements as well as need for reorientation of healthcare workers in clinical management of COVID 19 to remain prepared for any surge in cases. This may be tested by conducting dry runs in hospitals.

The states and UTs need to bolster COVID 19 vaccination efforts by creating community awareness and special focus on increasing coverage of ‘’precaution dose’’ is required by all states and UTs.

‘’In terms of preparedness for upcoming festivities, it is essential that all measures are put in place with relevant stakeholders like event organisers, business owners, market associations to avoid overcrowding, ensure adequate ventilation especially in indoor settings, wearing of masks in such place where crowds congregate,’’ said Mr Bhushan.

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Case registered against Muslim youth for posting Pakistani flag on Instagram in Kurla

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Mumbai: In Mumbai’s Kurla Kasaiwada Quresh Nagar, the Chuna Bhatti police have claimed to have arrested a Muslim youth for posting the national flag of Pakistan on Instagram in support of the country. The Hindu Circle Samaj in Chuna Bhatti police had filed a complaint after the social media post and the post had also gone viral on social media in which it was written that this terrorist lives in Kasaiwada, Mumbai. Share this post so that he can be caught and a case of treason and treason can be filed against this jihadi. After this post went viral on social media, the Mumbai police also took action and after tracking down the youth, he arrested him.

During the police investigation, the young man admitted that he had posted the Pakistani flag on his Instagram account Sahil Khan. After the police action, the Instagram account has been deleted. However, the police have collected other details including the Instagram post. The police have registered a case against Sahil Khan under sections 152,153 of the BNS and further investigation is underway. Sahil Khan is also accused of waging war against the country and inciting it and spreading hatred and endangering the integrity of the country. The war between India and Pakistan has ended, but the Mumbai police is keeping an eye on the controversial post. Therefore, Muslim youth have been appealed to avoid controversial and anti-national posts. If anyone posts such a post, strict action will be taken against him and he will have to go behind bars. Sahil Khan’s arrest has been confirmed by Senior Inspector Nisha Jadhav of Mumbai’s Chuna Bhatti Police Station and said that he has been arrested after registering a complaint and further investigation is underway.

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Indo-Pak tension: Mumbai Dadar Chowpatty not closed

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Mumbai: Mumbai Due to the war-like situation and tension between Pakistan and India, the market of rumors is hot on social media. Mumbai Police has denied the rumor of Mumbai’s Dadar Chowpatty being closed and has said that Dadar Chowpatty has not been closed. The message of Dadar Chowpatty being closed in the context of war was shared on social media, after which the police have denied it on their X and social media accounts and have said that Dadar Chowpatty is open to the general public as usual. It has not been closed. The public does not need to panic or pay attention to the rumor. Similarly, there was news of a drone being seen in Mumbai’s Sakinaka last night, which was confirmed by the police, which has also denied it. No drone has been found in Sakinaka either. This is also just a rumor, so the police have appealed to the citizens not to pay attention to the rumors and not to take any kind of action. Avoid sharing and making rumors viral.

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Indian soldier Murali martyred in Pakistani firing in Mumbai

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Mumbai: After the terrorist attack in Kashmir Pahalgam, the Indian Army retaliated and launched a massive attack on Pakistan under “Operation Sindoor”. While the enemy was defeated in this operation, 27-year-old Murali Naik, a resident of Kamaraj Nagar, Mumbai, was martyred in firing on the border.

As soon as the news of the martyrdom of Martyr Murali Naik reached the area, a wave of mourning spread throughout Kamaraj Nagar. Every eye was moist and every heart was filled with pride. Former corporator of the area, Parmeshwar Kadam, said that Murali was honest and sociable since childhood and was also a capable soldier. He dreamed of serving the country at a young age. Even after facing setbacks, Murali joined the army. Some relatives even forbade him from joining the army, but Murali’s passion was unwavering. With hard work and dedication, he fulfilled his dream by joining the army.

Murali Naik joined the Indian Army in 2022. After training in Nashik, he was posted in Assam, then Punjab. Just a month ago, he was sent to the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, where he was martyred in firing by Pakistan on Friday morning. The mortal remains of martyr Murli Naik will be taken to his native village in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow, where his last rites will be performed with full state honours. Murali, who belongs to the Dhangar community, was sociable and lively since childhood. Today, not only Mumbai but the entire country is proud of Murali Naik. He made his great sacrifice while protecting Mother India.

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