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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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Maharashtra administers 10.73 lakh jabs in a daySubscriber Only
November 30, 2021 04:25 IST
As per the CoWIN app, 6,11,984 vials were administered for second dosages. The remaining 4,61,607 inoculations were for first-time beneficiaries.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Covid-positive South Africa returnee had tested negative 72 hours before boarding flightSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 16:34 IST
BMC is trying to trace the private cab driver who drove him to Dombivli and also the fellow passengers sat in close proximity to him in the flight.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Passenger from South Africa lands in Mumbai via Delhi, tests Covid positiveSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 04:10 IST
According to the Centre's November 11 guidelines for international passengers, samples for RT-PCR tests are to be submitted on landing, after which passengers are allowed to leave the airport.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Covid: Amid Omicron fears, spurt in vaccination across MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 01:37 IST
🔴 On Saturday, the state administered 8,39,005 vaccinations — the highest one-day inoculation recorded in November. Queries about booster doses have also shot up.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
Is husband justified in beating the wife? Survey has telling responsesSubscriber Only
November 27, 2021 03:09 IST
Responses to the question, “In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife...,” from as many as 18 states and Jammu and Kashmir are telling.
Sat, Nov 27, 2021
Covid-19 testing drops by 25%, Centre tells Maharashtra to ramp it upSubscriber Only
November 26, 2021 01:39 IST
Public health department data shows that between September 25 and October 24, a total of 39.44lakh tests were conducted in the state. But in the following month, from October 25 to November 24, it dropped to 29.50lakh.
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Coercive techniques boost vaccination rates in rural Maharashtra: OfficialsSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 22:49 IST
Although Maharashtra has administered 10 crore doses, only 40 per cent of the eligible population is fully immunised.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Centre writes to Maharashtra over low Covid testing, officials say drop due to fewer casesSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 19:09 IST
Amid the ongoing surges of Covid-19 cases in some developed countries, health secretary Rajesh Bhushan has cautioned 13 states, including Maharashtra, about keeping up vigilance.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Collector offices across Maharashtra swamped with queries on Covid ex-gratiaSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 01:41 IST
There have also been complaints about the functioning of the district-wise grievance redressal committees that were supposed to assist such kin as per the directive of the Supreme Court.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
As MSRTC strike continues, rural students struggle with longer commutes, higher faresSubscriber Only
November 21, 2021 00:47 IST
With no clarity about when the strike may end, students in rural areas say they have to walk several kilometres daily, or miss their offline classes. They are often packed into private vehicles for lack of options, and girls have complained of sexual harassment during the commute.
Sun, Nov 21, 2021
Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana: No funds from govt yet, tribal students worry about futureSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 03:34 IST
To avoid this daily hussle, she applied for Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana in March 2020. Under this scheme, tribal students pursuing higher education who haven't received hostel accommodation get Rs 60,000 annually.
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Maharashtra govt revokes suspension of doctor held over Ahmednagar hospital fireSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 12:38 IST
The health department had announced Shinde’s suspension thinking that she was a medical officer. However, it later came to light that she is a postgraduate medical student doing her internship at the hospital.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Ahmednagar fire: Family of jailed doctor says being made scapegoatSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 04:09 IST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to the state government alleging an attempt to “shift the blame” to medical staffers, while the state doctors’ association has sought “a fair probe”.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
At Mumbai’s only specialised leprosy hospital, half of medical staff posts vacantSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 01:10 IST
The operation theatre for reconstructive surgeries has been idle for a decade, and patients who need surgery are referred to tertiary care hospitals.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
From fighting kidney failure to fending off money lenders, Covid widows struggle to make ends meetSubscriber Only
November 15, 2021 04:04 IST
Over 300 widows from rural Maharashtra have sent hand-written letters to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking help.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
441 Mumbai hospitals violating fire safety rules: Audit dataSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 21:30 IST
According to the data, of the 1,574 hospitals and nursing homes audited for fire safety in the city till November 10, 28% were found to have inadequate fire safety measures.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Govt yet to launch Covid ex-gratia scheme even as activists say Rs 50,000 aid not enoughSubscriber Only
November 12, 2021 00:11 IST
The Maharashtra government is yet to issue a government resolution containing guidelines on the modalities of disbursal.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Maharashtra: Behind 10-cr vaccination milestone, efforts of 9,200 vaccinatorsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2021 02:54 IST
The Indian Express spoke to some vaccinators about the challenges they face while being at the forefront of the Covid-19 immunisation programme.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Maharashtra: 10 months, 6 hospital fires, 55 deaths, missed alertsSubscriber Only
November 09, 2021 04:38 IST
Five major fires have been reported in the state's hospitals with 45 more deaths but the government is yet to implement those recommendations.
Tue, Nov 09, 2021
No smoke alarm, sprinklers: despite audit, Maharashtra govt hospital didn’t have firefighting systemSubscriber Only
November 07, 2021 04:41 IST
Putting the blame squarely on the district hospital administration, Shankar Misal, chief of the Ahmednagar civic fire brigade, said fire audits of the hospital had suggested setting up a firefighting system.
Sun, Nov 07, 2021
Number of active Covid cases in Maharashtra drops by 55.6% in one monthSubscriber Only
November 06, 2021 21:24 IST
Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Thane account for 82% of state’s active caseload; Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Bhandara, Wasim on way to becoming Covid-free districts
Sun, Nov 07, 2021
To boost infrastructure, BMC to recycle jumbo centres’ equipment at hospitalsSubscriber Only
November 05, 2021 02:00 IST
Most of the beds in these centres, along with life-saving medical equipment, will be shifted to tertiary and peripheral hospitals.
Fri, Nov 05, 2021
As relief scheme lags behind, Covid widows seek help from CM on DiwaliSubscriber Only
November 03, 2021 23:52 IST
Nalini Ghormode, from Desaiganj village in Gadchiroli, lost her husband to Covid-19 on July 11. Talking to Indian Express, she said that she doesn’t even have the money to buy new clothes for her daughter or light up her hut on Diwali.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021
74.94 lakh missed second jab, Maharashtra to start door-to-door vaccination driveSubscriber Only
November 02, 2021 22:09 IST
The state immunisation department is making a district-wise list of first-dose beneficiaries who have either delayed or skipped the second shot after completing the required time gap between the two doses.1
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Fading fear of Covid leading to less jabs: officialsSubscriber Only
November 02, 2021 00:59 IST
Doctors raised the need to boost door-to-door vaccinations in rural Maharashtra to deal with the hesitancy.
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