Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan Zoo has become the centre of attraction after the birth of three penguins.
24 November,2022 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai
With a rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease, chickenpox, and viral fever among children, city schools have issued advisories and shared instructions with parents. Doctors have also given a word of caution
05 July,2022 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai
In Maharashtra’s pilgrimage town Dehugaon, the birthplace of Sant Tukaram Maharaj, the Nagar Panchayat hope to practice what the Bhakti saint preached by reinstating the ban on selling meat and fish. For many locals, this means a loss of livelihood
10 April,2022 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai
#ShraddhaKapoor, known for her roles in Aashiqui 2, Haider, Saaho and Ek Villain, has turned 35-year-old today. On her birthday, we share a throwback video where she talks about her college life, mimics her favourite teacher and shares some anecdotes from her love life during college days
03 March,2022 10:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Abhishek Bachchan was seen at the screening of his latest Zee5 release, Bob Biswas. The event was attended by personalities like Vicky Kaushal’s father, Sham Kaushal, Samara Tijori, who is debuting in the film, and casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
03 December,2021 08:49 PM IST | Mumbai
Two penguin chicks were born in the Mumbai-based Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, popularly known as the Byculla Zoo, since May this year. The chick's sex determination is yet to be done, a release from the zoo authorities said. Eight penguins - three males and five females - were brought to the Byculla zoo from Coex Aquarium at Seoul in South Korea in 2016, and one of the birds later died.
16 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
The BMC has said that Bird flu or Avian influenza has not been found in hens so far. While the results of tests on two crows for the H5N1 avian influenza are awaited and carcasses of two other crows tested positive, the BMC has been flooded with calls regarding inquiries and to report dead birds across the city. Meanwhile, ahead of the first phase of vaccination for healthcare professionals on January 16, the civic body will be undertaking the second dry-run on January 15. Watch this video to find out more.
14 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Bird flu has now been detected in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. Senior Mid-Day Correspondent Gaurav Sarkar spoke to Professor NK Ganguly, former director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, and asked him about the outbreak and what citizens can do to protect themselves. Prof. Ganguly answered questions about avian influenza, including whether it’s safe to eat chicken and eggs at this time; and whether bird flu can spread from person-to-person. Watch this video to find out more.
12 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra became the eighth state to confirm bird flu on Monday after 800 chickens died in Murumba village. Meanwhile, even the new strain of the COVID-19 virus has not deterred commuters from crowding at stations and travelling without proper permission. According to the railways, officials have been catching more than 2,000 passengers travelling without permission daily. Watch this video to find out more.
11 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Over the past few weeks, thousands of birds have died in Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh due to the outbreak of Bird flu. To know what this virus is about and how it can affect people, Mid-Day's Supriya Nair spoke to Dr. Sudhir Gaikwad who is a medical practitioner from Thane and also a Wildlife expert and photographer. Dr. Sudhir addresses the most commonly asked questions about Bird Flu. Watch this video to find out more
07 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
