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Thane Municipal Corporation chief holds urgent meeting with health department to review Covid-19 situation

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Thane: In view of the outbreak of Covid-19 in China, Japan and France, the health system of the center and the state has been alerted. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) commissioner Abhijit Bangar held an urgent meeting with the health department officials on Friday and reviewed the daily covid tests and vaccinations in the city.

During the meet the TMC chief mentioned that the patients of Omicron’s new variant BF-7 have been found on a large scale in China and four patients have also been found in Gujarat and Orissa states in India. 

“The number of RTPCR and antigen tests in the TMC jurisdiction is less and up to 2000 tests per day. In order to know the extent of spread of Covid-19 it is important to understand it objectively through Covid tests.”

The Thane civic body chief gave the instructions to the concerned officials about taking steps to start covid tests at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Parking Plaza Civic Health Center and also at railway stations.

“It is very important to get the report within 24 hours of taking the sample, so that there is no delay in this, the lab should be planned for 24 hours in three shifts. Availability of medicines, adequate oxygen tanks, beds etc. should be prepared in the hospital while emphasizing on covid vaccination” said Bangar.

Bangar further added, “In the background of Covid, the basic services in the Covid Center started by the Thane civic body should be inspected. In this, service facilities like oxygen, fire, structural, electrification and water supply should be audited and if necessary, the same should be worked on so that there will not be any problem in the future. Also action should be taken immediately as per the guidelines from the central and state governments for the prevention of Covid-19.”

TMC deputy commissioner Manish Joshi, medical officer Dr. Yogesh Sharma and Dr.Prasad Patil and others were present.

TMC chief Abhijit Bangar has appealed to the citizens to follow the Covid-19 prevention rules in crowded places, keeping in mind that we need to be very vigilant in view of the global situation of Covid at the global level.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA has demanded in the assembly that a flyover bridge should be started for heavy vehicles to curb fatal accidents in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Fatal accidents are happening every month in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Earlier there were high tension wires on the bridge built on GM Link Road, then the bridge was closed due to heavy vehicles. Later the wires were also removed and the flyover department has also allowed heavy vehicles to pass, however, heavy vehicles are still not being allowed to move. Today in the House, a demand was made to start the movement of heavy vehicles on this bridge. Abu Asim Azmi said that recently a tragic accident took place here in which three people died.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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