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TechInvention Lifecare announces the ground breaking of its state-of-the-art Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures

TechInvention Lifecare announces the ground breaking of its state-of-the-art Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures

HEALTH BYTS, 26th February 2024: In a significant stride towards enhancing global health security and pandemic preparedness, TechInvention Lifecare Pvt. Ltd. is proud to announce the ground breaking of its Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures (GCMC) with an investment of approx. USD 15 million. The centre is strategically located close to the upcoming international airport in Navi Mumbai. GCMC has been acknowledged for its global significance at the 2nd World Local Production Forum in The Hague on 6-8 November 2023, organized by the WHO. The objective…
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Mumbai faces cloud burst: Monstrous rains leads to land sliding killing 30 people.

Mumbai faces cloud burst: Monstrous rains leads to land sliding killing 30 people.

A thunderstorm, described by meteorologists as massive and monstrous, deposited a whopping 235mm of rain in the city between 12am and 4am on Sunday, triggering two landslides, leaving several dead, and throwing civic infrastructure out of gear. A thunderstorm, described by meteorologists as massive and monstrous, deposited a whopping 235mm of rain in the city between 12am and 4am on Sunday, triggering two landslides, leaving several dead, and throwing civic infrastructure out of gear. This happened less than 48 hours after a similar high-impact weather event event…
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Hyatt Regency Mumbai closed until further notice due to fund crunch

Hyatt Regency Mumbai closed until further notice due to fund crunch

Five-star hotel property Hyatt Regency Mumbai on Monday issued a notice informing its on-roll staff that no funds are forthcoming from Asian Hotels (West) Ltd, that owns the property, to enable payment of salaries or to support the operations of the hotel. Therefore, the hotel has to be closed until further notice. Hyatt is an American hospitality firm that manages and franchises hotels. Hyatt is managing the property in Mumbai on a contract basis on behalf of Asian Hotels (West) Ltd. Hospitality industry old hand and former…
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Deputy C.M Ajit Pawar warns full lockdown if people don’t follow restrictions.

Deputy C.M Ajit Pawar warns full lockdown if people don’t follow restrictions.

Amid an alarming rise in Coronavirus caseload in Maharashtra, deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday warned that if people don't follow COVID-19 restrictions then the government will be forced to impose a lockdown in the state as stringent as the last year's. "If people don't adhere to the currently imposed COVID restrictions then we may have to impose lockdown like last year," Ajit Pawar said. Also Read - Maharashtra Comes Under Curfew-Like Curbs, Over 2 Lakh Cops Deployed To Enforce Restrictions. Further, Pawar insisted doctors to…
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State Board exams postponed amid Covid surge in Maharashtra

State Board exams postponed amid Covid surge in Maharashtra

The class 10th and 12th state board examinations in Maharashtra have been postponed amid the sharp COVID-19 surge, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad announced on April 12."Given the current COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, we have postponed state board exams for class 10th and 12th. The present circumstances are not conducive for holding exams. Your health is our priority," Gaikwad said in a video statement issued on her social media handle.As per the now-scrapped schedule, Maharashtra Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams for class 10th students were to be…
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Mumbai outage: Major power cut in several areas due to grid failure

Mumbai outage: Major power cut in several areas due to grid failure

Many areas in Mumbai faced a power outage on Monday morning due to grid failure. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), which is responsible for supplying power to Mumbai, has confirmed the development. “Due to grid failure, the supply of power in the city is disrupted,” a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport [BEST] spokesperson confirmed. The electric supply is interrupted due to TATAs incoming electric supply failure. Inconveniences is regretted,” it posted on Twitter. The electric supply is inttruptted due to TATAs incoming electric supply faiure.Inconveniences…
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Heavy rainfall in Mumbai today; high tide warning issued

Heavy rainfall in Mumbai today; high tide warning issued

Heavy rainfall in Mumbai caused waterlogging at  Hindmata, TT circke, King circle, Sion areas on Sunday. The weather office has issued high tide warning in Mumbai at 12.23 pm today. The high tide will likely measure 4.7 meters, said the weather department. Moderate rainfall was seen in the city during Sunday morning. On Saturday, heavy rainfall lashed over several parts of Maharashtra and the capital Mumbai continued to be the severely hit place. While the Mumbai suburban areas received 170 mm rainfall in the last 12 hours, Mumbai…
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Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja to not keep Lord Ganesh idol in 2020 due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja to not keep Lord Ganesh idol in 2020 due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai's Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal on Wednesday (July 1) decided not to hold Ganeshotsav in 2020. Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal has announced that a blood and plasma donation camp will be set up in the place of Lord Ganesh idol this time for all 11 days. This is first time ever in the history of Lalbaugcha Raja that the idol of Lord Ganesh will not be set up.  "In view of the coronavirus pandemic this year, the Mandal has decided…
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