SII to seek emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in 2 weeks: Adar Poonawalla
The Serum Institute of India (SII) will seek emergency use authorisation for the AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine in about two weeks. Adar Poonawalla, Founder and CEO, SII sa
After CAA, BJP-led Modi government faces flak for Central Farm Bills
For the second time this year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government and the saffron party is facing a barrage of criticism from Opposition parties
Punjab CM slams Manohar Lal Khattar over 'Khalistani' remark
Lashing out at his Haryana counterpart for inflicting brutality on Punjab's farmers, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday demanded an unequivocal apology from Manoh
Drug peddler held with cough syrup worth Rs 4L
The Anti Narcotics Cell of Crime-Branch Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) on Saturday arrested a drug peddler after he was allegedly found to be in possession of Cod
We've resources for COVID-19 vaccination within 3-4 weeks: Delhi government
The Delhi government on Saturday said it has infrastructure to undertake coronavirus vaccination among all city residents within three-four weeks, adding that it was only
Bharat Biotech working with ICMR for speedy progress: Narendra Modi on COVID-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bharat Biotech, a city-based pharmaceutical company, is closely working with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to create an
Leh freezes at minus 12.9, mercury dips across Jammu and Kashmir
Night temperatures dropped across J&K and Ladakh UTs on Saturday as Leh remained literally frozen at minus 12.9 degrees Celsius. The weather office has forecast generally
Narendra Modi should focus on strategy on COVID-19 vaccine, instead of publicity: Congress
The Congress on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-city visit to review the Covid-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process, saying he s
Mumbai: India's first electric loco shed marks 92 years
India's first electric loco shed completed 92 years onSaturdaywith Central Railway marking the day with events at the shed. 28th November 2
Rauts conduct does not befit leader & MP: HC
The HC said the conduct of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut certainly does not befit a leader who is also a Parliamentarian. The bench said Raut without being bothered that the r
Singhu, Tikri borders still shut, farmers reluctant to go to Burari
Traffic movement on both sides at Singhu and Tikri continued to be disrupted for the second day on Saturday as farmers planning to hold protest in Delhi rallied at these
Nashikites shiver at temperature of 13.4C
The minimum temperature in the city nosedived to 13.4 degrees celsius the lowest temperature recorded in the state on Friday.
India's COVID-19 tally mounts to 93.5 lakh
With 41,322 new coronavirus infections and 485 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 93,51,109 on Saturday, as the toll touched 1,36,200, the Minist
Calling GHMC polls gully elections disrespect to Hyderabad: J P Nadda
BJP national President J.P. Nadda said on Friday that calling Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls a 'gully election' is a disrespect to the people of Hyd
'Courts mustnt allow use of law to harass people'
The SC on Friday spoke firmly about the sanctity of personal liberty and said it was the sacred duty of courts to ensure the state did not use criminal laws as a weapon t
Church body slams Goa Tourism Policy 2020, calls it a 'mirage'
Describing the newly-minted Goa Tourism Policy 2020 as a mirage which will not benefit either the state or its people, a church body has said that the document is not onl
BMC demolition of Kanganas home illegal: HC
The Bombay high court on Friday held that the BMCs action of razing renovations in actor Kangana Ranauts bungalow at Pali Hill, Bandra, was illegal and high-handed and ac
Skeleton of elephant, unidentified animal found near Metro construction site in Pune
The skeleton of an elephant estimated to be around 200-300 years old and an unidentified animal has been found at the Metro construction site near Mandai in Pune . The Ma
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia asked to appear in defamation case 'without any failure' on Dec 3
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav have been asked to appear before the Delhi court on December 3 i
898 new cases push PMR count above 3.4L, 9 dead
The Covid-19 caseload surged above 3.4 lakh in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) on Friday, with the addition of 898 new infections.
Grad polls: BJPs Joshi, Congs Wanjari campaigning hard
Clerk in centre of Rs 17L fraud in GMCH
Coolies slam CR for contract to pvt co
NMC incurred Rs 562cr loss in water supply in 8 yrs: RTI
Save Nagpurs Aarey: Activists to env min Aaditya Thackeray
ICMR approves dry swab RT-PCR method for COVID-19 detection
The simple and fast method of dry swab-direct RT-PCR, developed by CSIR's constituent lab Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, for scaling up coro
'Sena will contest BMC polls with Cong & NCP'
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Friday that the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress would contest elections to the countrys richest civic body in early 2022 together
Father and son take up the Oxfam Trailwalker challenge in solidarity with migrant workers
In a world altered by COVID-19, the 2020 Oxfam Trailwalker India, a fundraising walkathon has gone virtual. Just last year, thousands of Oxfam trailwalkers had come toget
Nationalist Cong Party MLA Bharat Bhalke dies
Man arrested for throwing onions at Nitish Kumar during election rally
The Madhubani police on Friday arrested a person on charges of throwing onions at CM Nitish Kumar during the election campaign in the district. Rajnish Keshri, the SHO of
Narendra Modi government did more good for Muslims than Congress: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has claimed that the Narendra Modi government has done more for Indian Muslims and other minorities in the last six ye
Mum: Student hacks cafes system to get freebies
A 17-year-old student was on Thursday told by a juvenile court to go for counselling for two years after he admitted to hacking into the payment system of a cafe and tran
No preparations for storage of vaccine
Nagpur DyCF seeks guidance on EC for MSETCL project in Ambazari
69% pvt hospitals miss deadline to list staff for free Covid vaccine dose
Thieves have their tails up as cases of dognapping and illegal breeding see a sharp rise in Nagpur
Accuseds brother hands over Rs69 lakh to cops
No coercive action against petitioner schools for recovery of fee: HC to edu dept
Increasing Covid cases not a worry as Vids sample positivity rate declines
Post-Covid, flu shots protect lungs: Doctors
Many patients suffering from moderate to severe Covid-19 and likely to have suffered lung damage are opting for flu shots after recovery. This is to avoid further harm to
Pune: 70 of 120 hosps fumble on bed data update
Bed availability information for Covid-19 treatment has taken a hit in the Pune municipal limits with more than 70 hospitals failing to update this data on the divisional
Society plateaus sometimes, but art never does: Sonal Mansingh
Cops register offences, but spare leaders
Schools assn accuses state of fraud in not passing on centres RTE funds
Vidarbhas Covid-19 cases in Nov again outnumber recoveries
100 envoys trip to vaccine facilities cancelled
The visit of ambassadors and high commissioners of 100 countries to two local vaccine manufacturing facilities, scheduled for December 4, has been cancelled.
Thane civic body puts land acquisition on hold a 2nd time
The Thane Municipal Corporation in its general body meeting last week put on hold a proposal for the acquisition of land for the bullet train. This is the second time tha
Navi Mumbai: NMMC ramps up COVID-19 testing to stop second wave
In an attempt to stop the expected second wave of the pandemic, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is leaving no stone unturned. Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet
Mumbai: Get CCTV cameras in all train coaches, GRP tells Western and Central Railway
The Government Railway Police's (GRP) commissioner has asked the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (CR) to get CCTV cameras in all coaches. In the initial phase, t
Mumbai: MSRTC using buses that increase pollution in city, allege transporters
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has been accused of using over eight-year-old buses in Mumbai in its support to BEST, in violation of high court
Mumbai: Amid COVID-19, few TB, leprosy cases push BMC to plan survey
Screening, detection and work related to COVID-19 care have severely affected the treatment of other communicable diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy across the c
Mumbai continues to report more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
The number of daily coronavirus cases in Maharashtra continued to remain above 6,000 on Friday, taking the total count to over 18.08 lakh, while fatalities from the compl
Green groups, anti-maskers in support of farmers' stir
Over 30 environmental groups from the country have come together under the banner 'Greens With Farmers' to show support to farmers protesting against the three farm laws
Mumbai: Cities need more ICUs, specialist staff to fight COVID-19, suggest ex..
With lack of specific treatment for COVID-19, and absence of a strong healthcare infrastructure and specialists, a second wave of infection
Let more and more people learn how to go green
An environmental group has called for the creation of a mangrove safari at Uran. The ideators said that the safari should be run on a cooperative basis, adopting a Sindhu
Mumbai: Due to job losses, we cannot even refuse any task, say college profes..
At a time when there are pay cuts and salary delays, professors from across city colleges are a hassled lot due to erratic work timings. Mo
'My Hindutva does not allow bad conduct', says Uddhav Thackeray
After completing a year in the office of the tri-party alliance, Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has called the BJP
Bombay High Court to BMC: Compensate Kangana Ranaut for demolition damages
The BMC's move to demolish part of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's office, was condemned by Bombay High Court on Thursday. The HC declar
Biopharma firm, diabetes research body join hands
Not enough staff to keep track of Covid checks
(This story originally appeared in PuneMirror on November 28, 2020)
3 in 4 residents have had Covid, survey reveals
(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on November 28, 2020)
Punes GMRT third country-based facility to bag IEEE milestone
PMC sanctions loans to 3,365 hawkers
Beaten by guards for recording videos of ill treatment, says SPPU student
1,074 new Covid cases in Mumbai, 17 deaths
Mumbai reported more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases on the third day in a row on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) said.
Teen held for cyber crime at coffee shop chain
The cyber unit of Mumbai crime branch detained a 17-year-old boy who allegedly hacked into the computer network of a coffee shop chain and transferred money into the gift
6,185 new Covid cases in Maha, 85 deaths
Maharashtra's Covid-19 case tally on Friday reached 18,08,550 as 6,185 fresh infections were recorded, said a health official here.
PMC's new garden has no entry road
This story originally appeared in PuneMirror on November 27, 2020
Lokkala 2020: Traditional artistes hit hard by lockdown to get digital platform
Mum auto unions seek financial aid for drivers
Autorickshaw unions in a meeting with transport minister Anil Parab on Friday demanded relief for hundreds of auto drivers who incurred losses during Covid pandemic.
Delhi police make arrangements at Burari ground, farmers inspect site
Delhi Police on Friday made the necessary arrangements at the Nirankari ground in Burari after they gave permission to the protesting farmers to enter Delhi and stage a p
COVID-19: Maharashtra extends existing lockdown restrictions till midnight of December 31
The Maharashtra government on Friday extended the lockdown on account of coronavirus in the state till the midnight of December 31, 2020, an official release said. In the
Narendra Modi to visit 3 vaccine centres in Ahmedabad, Pune and Hyderabad on Nov 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-city visit on Saturday to personally review Covid vaccine development and manufacturing process. Accordingly, he will
Hookah parlour raided in Thane, 13 booked
Thirteen people were booked after police in Thane's Bhiwandi area raided a hookah parlour in Kamathghar, an official said on Friday.
'Govt stable, allies will contest polls together'
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies will fight all elections, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal corpor
Kalyan: Man booked for raping 15-year-old girl
A case has been registered against a 21-year-old man for allegedly repeatedly raping his minor neighbour in Kalyan town of Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Fr
Only women, no kids allowed in Mumbai locals
Amid a continued surge of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Railways today reiterated that children will not be allowed on local trains and only women will be allowed to
COVID-19 cases down 50 per cent in past 8 weeks, Delhi has 61 per cent of deaths: Centre
Providing details of the overall Covid-19 situation in the country, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the average cases per day have reduced by 50 per cent s
Ex-Pfizer VP's claim 'COVID-19 is effectively over' termed false
After drugmaker Pfizer's former Vice President and Chief Scientist for Allergy and Respiratory Michael Yeadon claimed that he pandemic is fundamentally over in the UK, h
Rs 1.50 crore collected as fine from unauthorized commuters on Central Railway trains
To ensure that unauthorized passengers do not travel in trains, the Mumbai Division of Central Railway has started conducting special drives with teams of senior officers
Mumbai: Lunch box, medicine strips help ascertain deceased's identity
The Dadar railway police on Friday identified the body of a person who had died by suicide five days ago by jumping in front of a local tra
Rajkot police forms 3-member SIT to probe hospital fire
The Rajkot police commissioner has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the fire incident in a private hospital in Rajkot, which claimed the lives of five c
PM Narendra Modi to visit Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's facility here on Saturday as part of his three-city tour to take stock of the Covid-19 vaccin
ED calls Sena MLAs son Vihang for questioning
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has called Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaiks son Vihang for questioning on Friday. The ED had questioned Vihang on Tuesday for five hours after c
Mumbai: App-based bus service raises Rs 57 crore funding for expansion
Mumbai-based Cityflo, an app-based bus service for corporate professionals, raised Rs 57 crore funding as part of their expansion plan. Fou
Mumbai Mayor to meet BMC legal team, assess Bombay HC order in Kangana Ranaut case
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Friday said that she will hold a meeting with the legal team of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to assess the Bombay High Co
Low intensity explosion in Thane flat
A low intensity explosion was reported at a first floor flat of a building in Rabodi area of Thane, Friday morning.
Doctors perform rare robotic surgery to treat woman with tumour
A 48-year-old woman from Mauritius with a pancreatic tail tumour was successfully treated with complex robotic surgery in Delhi-NCR. The patient underwent a 'robotic dist
Protesting farmers allowed to enter Delhi, can protest at Burari ground
After hours of confrontation and talks with the farmers the Delhi Police finally on Friday afternoon allowed the farmers to enter Delhi. They will be escorted to Nirankar
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday lashed out at the Central government over the farmers' protest and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should imp