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As Covid cases rise in Mumbai, Aaditya Thackeray urges people not to panic
Thackeray said there were 54,000 beds available in the city at present
 "As Covid cases rise in Mumbai, Aaditya Thackeray urges people not to panic")
Maharashtra's daily coronavirus case tally crosses 2,000 mark; 22 more die
With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 6,661,486
 "Maharashtra's daily coronavirus case tally crosses 2,000 mark; 22 more die")
8 more students test Covid-19 positive at Maharashtra school; tally now 90
The district administration had said that a majority of the infected students are "asymptomatic"
 "8 more students test Covid-19 positive at Maharashtra school; tally now 90")
BMC chief calls for meeting with health officers on rising Omicron cases
On Sunday, Maharashtra reported 1,648 new cases of Covid-19. 31 new cases of the Omicron variant of the virus were also detected
 "BMC chief calls for meeting with health officers on rising Omicron cases")
Lockdown in Maha only if daily oxygen demand touches 800 MT: Minister
The day before, the state government banned assembly of more than five persons in public places between 9 pm to 6 am and restricted the number of people allowed at public functions
 "Lockdown in Maha only if daily oxygen demand touches 800 MT: Minister")
Covid-19: No fresh case of Omicron variant reported in Maharashtra
Till date, a total of 65 patients infected with Omicron variant have been reported in the state, the health department said
 "Covid-19: No fresh case of Omicron variant reported in Maharashtra")
Omicron: Tope says call on curbs in Maha only after consulting Centre, CM
He said imposing restrictions on the activities allowed in the state at present will be too inconvenient for the people
 "Omicron: Tope says call on curbs in Maha only after consulting Centre, CM")
17 Omicron cases each likely in Mumbai, rest of Maharashtra: report
BMC update has a list of 3,760 travellers to Mumbai from high-risk countries and 2,794 have been traced and tested for Covid-19
 "17 Omicron cases each likely in Mumbai, rest of Maharashtra: report")
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena has no right to speak on Savarkar, says Fadnavis
Fadnavis was speaking at a function in Dombivali in Thane district on Thursday night
 "Maharashtra: Shiv Sena has no right to speak on Savarkar, says Fadnavis")
MSRTC takes action against over 500 employees; strike continues on 35th day
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation also managed to run more than 1,200 buses till evening
 "MSRTC takes action against over 500 employees; strike continues on 35th day")
IndiGrid get Letter of Intent for transmission project in Maharashtra
Infrastructure investment trust IndiGrid has received Letter of Intent (LoI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (REC) to establish a transmission system for evacuation of power from renewable energy projects in Osmanabad area in Maharashtra, a statement said. This project is envisaged on build, own, operate and maintain (BOOM) basis for a period of 35 years through tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB), the statement said. The project, with a planned outlay of Rs 170 crore, will consist of one substation of 2 x 500 MVA, 400/220 kV near Kallam and 10 Bays with a LILO multi circuit line of 18 kms. The project will strengthen the transmission system in Maharashtra by improving the grid availability for evacuation & integration of renewable energy in the state. The project is situated in a low-risk plain topography and is proposed to be completed over the next 15-18 months.
 "IndiGrid get Letter of Intent for transmission project in Maharashtra")
Maharashtra sees 832 Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths; active tally now 8,193
The discharge of 841 people during the day increased the recovery count to 64,81,640
 "Maharashtra sees 832 Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths; active tally now 8,193")
MSRTC sacks another 500 daily wage workers as strike continues
The strike of MSRTC employees who are seeking merger of the cash-strapped corporation with the state government continued on the 30th day
MSRTC stir enters 26th day, less than 7,000 of 92k staffers attend work
The 6,943 employees comprised 4775 administrative staffers, 1725 workshop workers and 163 conductors
Maharashtra sees 845 new Covid-19 cases,17 deaths and 730 recoveries
The state's infection tally rose to 66,29,875
 "Maharashtra sees 845 new Covid-19 cases,17 deaths and 730 recoveries")
Maharashtra logs 925 new Covid-19 cases, 41 deaths, 945 recoveries
Maharashtra's tally of infections reached 66,22,345
 "Maharashtra logs 925 new Covid-19 cases, 41 deaths, 945 recoveries")
MSRTC suspends 542 more employees as continuing strike shuts operation
The number of staffers who have been suspended so far rose to 918
Maharashtra sees 982 new Covid-19 cases, 27 fatalities, 1,293 recoveries
The fresh coronavirus cases took the state's tally to 66,19,329
 "Maharashtra sees 982 new Covid-19 cases, 27 fatalities, 1,293 recoveries")
Maha hospital fire: Some Covid-19 patients died due to smoke, say police
The ward had been added to the hospital after the pandemic began, officials earlier said.
 "Maha hospital fire: Some Covid-19 patients died due to smoke, say police")
Taxmen order attachment of Rs 1,400-cr properties of Ajit Pawar's kin
Ajit Pawar is the nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar
 "Taxmen order attachment of Rs 1,400-cr properties of Ajit Pawar's kin")
