Mumbai

State Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said more than five lakh people above 45 years are awaiting the second dose for the want of the vaccine.

As per the BMC, the city's average growth rate of COVID-19 cases for the period May 3 and May 9 was 0.41 per cent, while the case doubling rate was 163 days.

Patil, the Minister of State for Home, said "interruption of oxygen meant for Kolhapur and other districts by Karnataka is unfortunate".

At present, people have to register their names on CoWIN platform introduced by the central government for the vaccination.

Citing the Union government, Tope said COVID19 cases have dipped in 12 out of the total 36 districts in Maharashtra, but in some other districts, the cases are on a higher side.

Swamy, 84, had approached the HC challenging a special NIA court's decision in March this year when the latter rejected his plea for bail sought on medical grounds and merits of the case.

Balaji Polycoat, the factory where the blaze erupted, manufactures printing inks, coatings for metals and plastic packaging

Samples of 25 COVID-19 patients from each district will be sent every week to the institute, said a Government Resolution.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be extended in the state by 15 days beyond April 30.

The bench in its order said the crux of the matter is whether an administrator of a WhatsApp group can be held criminally liable for objectionable posts made by a member of the group.

While in the case of three men, doctors confirmed consumption of sanitiser was the cause, the others who died in similar circumstances were cremated without informing police.

Foreign institutional investors remained net sellers in the capital markets, as they pulled out Rs 909.56 crore on Thursday, as per provisional data.

According to an official, the leakage occurred when oxygen was being filled into the tank from a tanker.

The court said if Maharashtra was contributing to 40 per cent of COVID cases in India, then allocation of Remdesivir to the state should also be in the same percentage.

A press release issued by the Centre on the meeting paints a morbid picture.

Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina will be in action against Latvia in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs.