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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Five new Covid-19 cases reported in Thane, patient count reaches 108
The Thane Municipal Corporation today reported five new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the city to 108. Of these, 59 patients have successfully completed their five-day home isolation period. Currently, 16 patients are admitted to hospitals, with their condition reported as stable. Thirteen are being treated in private hospitals, while three are admitted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Cane variety with 14 pc sugar recovery rate can add Rs 25k cr to Maharashtra`s economy, says Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said adoption of a new sugarcane variety with 14 per cent sugar recovery rate could boost Maharashtra`s economy by Rs 25,000 crore. "Brazil has developed a sugarcane breed through biotechnology that offers 14 per cent sugar recovery. If we use a similar variety in Maharashtra, it could positively impact our state`s economy by Rs 25,000 crore," Gadkari said in his address at the silver jubilee programme of Saturday Club Global Trust in Nagpur, reported PTI.
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8 months 2 weeks 1 day 6 hours 25 minutes ago
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar admits ‘mistakes’ in Ladki Bahin enrolment
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar, on Sunday, acknowledged the challenges surrounding the state`s flagship `Ladki Bahin Yojana` and admitted “mistakes” in its enrolment process, reported news agency PTI. The scheme, launched with the aim of providing monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 to women from economically weaker backgrounds, has come under scrutiny after some ineligible beneficiaries received the amount. Read more
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8 months 2 weeks 1 day 6 hours 40 minutes ago
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Passenger from Bangkok held at Mumbai airport with exotic snakes, turtles
Customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, arrested a man on Sunday after seizing exotic reptiles, including species protected under wildlife laws, from him. Acting on specific intelligence, officials intercepted the passenger, who had arrived on Thai Airways Flight TG317 from Bangkok on Saturday, May 31. During questioning, the accused reportedly showed signs of nervousness, prompting officers to examine his baggage more thoroughly. Read more