Mumbai reports 5,394 fresh cases
After a slight drop in new COVID cases, Mumbai city on Wednesday once again reported a spike of over 5,000 cases. The BMC has stated that 5,394 people have tested positive for Coronavirus today. The total number of cases in the city reached 4,14,714. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
Dharavi records 43 fresh cases
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that Dharavi has reported 43 fresh cases today. The total coronavirus caseload has now reached 4,914 with 583 active cases in the area. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
Malls wear a deserted look
Due to the Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) done at crowded places by BMC, the malls in Dadar wore a deserted look on Wednesday. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
Flouting COVID norms
People were seen flouting social distancing norms at the APMC market in Turbhe on Wednesday. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
Alphanso mangoes price hiked!
The price of Alphonso mangoes is still hiked as 50 per cent lesser mangoes arrived at the APMC wholesale fruit market in Turbhe. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
Get tested, be safe!
The health authorities are conducting a COVID-19 swab test at the Mother and Child Hospital in Turbhe due to a spike in cases in Navi Mumbai. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
No big Shivaji Jayanti in Navi Mumbai
The citizens of Navi Mumbai preferred to keep Shivaji Jayanti a low-key affair due to rising COVID cases on Wednesday. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL
...And temperature continues to rise
The heat is rising in Mumbai and Mumbaikars are seen trying different methods for cooling off. Women were seen covering their faces and head with dupattas to save themselves from the scorching heat on Wednesday. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Collecting what's left behind
The shop owners of the Dreams Mall in Bhandup were seen collecting their remaining possession on Wednesday. A major fire had erupted in the Dreams Mall which resulted in the loss of lives. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
A low-key Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrations!
With the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti was a low-key affair in the city as Mumbaikars offered respect to the legendary warrior today. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
COVID norms flouted
Even as coronavirus cases are on a rampant rise in Mumbai, commuters on Wednesday were seen crowding inside a BEST bus in the city. Some of them were even hanging by the door of the vehicle, disregarding all social distancing norms and COVID appropriate behaviour. Photo: Sachin Haralkar/TIL
Ajaz Khan arrested
Ajaz Khan, who was detained at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday by the Narcotics Control Bureau, was arrested on Wednesday morning owing to his connection with infamous drug peddler Shadab Batata. The actor, who said that no drugs were found at his residence, will be produced in court today. The NCB too confirmed that narcotics weren't recovered from Ajaz's place and that he was arrested only because of his links with the Batata gang. Photo: ANI
Dombivli shopkeepers booked
Over 100 shopkeepers in Dombivli have been booked by the police for taking to the streets to protest against the newly-imposed restrictions by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). An FIR has been registered against them for flouting COVID-19 norms. On Saturday, hundreds of shopkeepers had protested against the civic body outside the KDMC office in Dombivli East and even organised a 'rasta roko' campaign. They raised slogans against the authorities and demanded a rollback of restrictions imposed in the twin towns against the running of non-essential shops.
Sharad Pawar recovering
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar underwent successful surgery for extricating a gall-bladder stone early on Wednesday. The operation was performed at the Breach Candy Hospital where he was admitted on Tuesday after a fresh complaint of abdominal pains. "Pawar is doing well after the operation," Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed. Photo: Twitter/@supriya_sule
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