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Yogesh Naik
Yogesh Naik is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai. He covers Mantralaya affairs, Governance, Congress, aviation, defence, energy, environment, and infrastructure. He has been a journalist since 1993.
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Mumbai Municipal Commissioner asks private hospitals to increase Covid beds on the lines of second waveSubscriber Only
January 05, 2022 15:12 IST
🔴 Municipal Commissioner I S Chahal said while the demand for beds is not very high right now, preparation needs to be done for worst-case scenario.
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
BMC to build tree houseSubscriber Only
January 05, 2022 00:27 IST
BMC assistant commissioner Kiran Dighavkar said Rs 1 crore has been sanctioned from local area development fund of Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray.
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
Mumbai: As cases spike, labs feel the pressure, move to increase testing capacitySubscriber Only
January 05, 2022 00:20 IST
Nilesh Shah, group president of Metropolis Labs, said, "The number of tests to be done is steeper now compared to the first and second wave. More people want to be tested. People feel the turnaround time is high and they panic."
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
Cordelia Cruises asked to discontinue operation, panel to probe reasons behind onboard outbreak of CovidSubscriber Only
January 04, 2022 19:06 IST
CEO of Cordelia Cruises Jurgon Bailom said, “It was disheartening to witness lack of empathy on the part of the authorities for neither allowing local residents nor tourists to disembark.”
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
Mumbai confidential: CounterpointSubscriber Only
January 03, 2022 00:51 IST
🔴 Close to a dozen IPS officers in the state have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate over the past few days as part of the probe into the money laundering case they are investigating against former state home Anil Deshmukh.
Mon, Jan 03, 2022
2 lakh active cases by Jan 3rd week: Maharashtra Additional chief secretary (health)Subscriber Only
January 01, 2022 04:38 IST
Pradeep Vyas warned against complacency and called for rational and scientific thinking.
Sat, Jan 01, 2022
Maharashtra clears promotion of 55 IPS officersSubscriber Only
December 30, 2021 22:20 IST
The 2009 batch of IPS officers were promoted from deputy commissioner of police to selection grade DCP, and IPS officers of the 2008 batch were promoted as deputy inspectors general of police.
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Mumbai: Ward-level squads to take action against Covid norm violatorsSubscriber Only
December 29, 2021 22:44 IST
Mumbai recorded 2,510 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, much higher than 1,377 fresh cases registered on Tuesday. The positivity rate on Wednesday was 5.1 per cent, slightly higher than 4.9 per cent recorded on Tuesday.
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Speaker election: Pained by Maharashtra govt’s threatening language, says GovernorSubscriber Only
December 29, 2021 14:38 IST
🔴 In his letter to the government, Koshiyari said he had taken an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi's proposal for holding the Speaker's election seemed to be unconstitutional and illegal.
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
After several delays, work on Bhiwandi bypass beginsSubscriber Only
December 26, 2021 01:15 IST
The 21-km stretch Bhiwandi bypass was the first Build-Operate-Transfer project in the state and was sanctioned when Nitin Gadkari was the PWD minister of the state.
Sun, Dec 26, 2021
BMC to send all Covid positive samples from Dec 21 for genome sequencingSubscriber Only
December 25, 2021 01:28 IST
Genomic sequencing gives important information about the type of virus, its mutations, mode of attack and transmissibility.
Sat, Dec 25, 2021
Curbs back: From 9 pm to 6 am, ban on assembly of more than 5 persons in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
December 24, 2021 21:56 IST
Apart from the prohibitory orders imposed in the night, the order stated that in cases of marriages, the total attendees at any moment shall not exceed 100 for enclosed spaces, and 250 for open to sky or 25 per cent of total capacity of hall, whichever is less.
Sat, Dec 25, 2021
Mumbai water taxi services: Here’s everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 08:54 IST
Sources in Mumbai Port Trust and state government said that the water taxi service is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first week on January 2022.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
BMC reactivates jumbo Covid centres amid rising Omicron casesSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 22:38 IST
The medical protocol of treating Omicron will be decided by BMC officials and given to the state task force for final approval, Kakani added.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Municipal school still used as jail Covid facility, students wait to return to classSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 04:51 IST
City Collector Rajiv Nivatkar had requisitioned two civic schools at Byculla S bridge as a segregation centre for new entrants in Byculla and Arthur Road jails and the municipal school in ES Patanawala road as a Covid treatment facility.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
PM Modi to launch water taxi service from Mumbai in JanuarySubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 04:25 IST
The water taxi, which will cut the commute time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, was first planned three decades ago.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
In a first, drone delivers vaccines to Palghar villageSubscriber Only
December 18, 2021 02:38 IST
The drive was inaugurated by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Dr Pradeep Vyas on Thursday.
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Rapid RT-PCR test rate capped at Rs 1,975 in Mumbai airportSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 03:05 IST
🔴 Last week, Health Minister Rajesh Tope had asked IRS officer Dr Sudhakar Shinde to regulate prices of the Rapid RT PCR tests at the Mumbai International Airport.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Cargo loader ‘falls asleep’ on IndiGo flight en route Abu Dhabi, DGCA orders probeSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 14:33 IST
🔴 In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said: "We are aware of the incident and the requisite authorities have been informed. The matter is under investigation".
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Cong moves HC for nod to hold rally at Shivaji ParkSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 09:35 IST
Last week, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had said that the administration would have to think whether to allow the Congress rally at Shivaji Park.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Need basic facilities… not 4-lane bridge, say villagersSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 00:43 IST
Father Edward Jacito from Holy Magi Church in Gorai said, “We have our own way of life, our traditions. Our village is not urbanised at all. A four-lane road and bridge will not benefit us. Our mangroves will be cut and cars from Mumbai will come.”
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Regulate Rapid RT-PCR test rates at Mumbai airport: Rajesh Tope to IRS officerSubscriber Only
December 09, 2021 19:26 IST
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the state has received several complaints about the high Rapid RT-PCR rates at the airport.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Rates of rapid RT-PCR tests at Mumbai airport too high: state to CentreSubscriber Only
December 08, 2021 08:02 IST
In the wake of Omicron, Maharashtra has intensified Covid testing on the advice of the Centre. Vyas and his team have been having a series of discussions with the Centre and MIAL on this.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
Withdraw revenue share percentage for Covid-19 testing at airports: AAI to regional headsSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 16:35 IST
🔴 Under the present arrangement, a percentage of the fee charged by laboratories that undertake tests at airports is shared with the agency that runs the airport.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Maharashtra govt orders cut in RT-PCR test ratesSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 00:29 IST
For collection of samples at drive-through sample collection kiosks, at sample collection drives, Covid Care Collection Centres, Hospital Clinic, Quarantine Centres of Laboratories, etc.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021Journalism of Courage
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