1. City Soaks In Heavy Rain; Schools, Colleges To Remain Closed Today
Moderate to heavy rains lashed Mumbai and nearby areas on Wednesday, with the Santacruz observatory recording 38.2 mm of rainfall in nine hours.
With heavy rain being forecast for Thursday, Education Minister Ashish Shelar announced on Twitter that schools and junior colleges in the city will remain closed as a precautionary measure.
Source: The Hindu
2. In Mumbai, ‘Six Leptospirosis Deaths’ Since Monsoon Started, Health Dept Confirms Two
The city has reportedly recorded six leptospirosis deaths since the monsoon began with 21 cases and two deaths confirmed by the health department in September.
A 49-year-old man from Andheri (East) died on August 4, four days after he was hospitalised. Medical reports show that he was suffering from fever, chills and body ache since July 29.
Two days later he was hospitalised after visiting two private doctors. His platelet count dropped to 16,000, requiring intensive care support. He suffered a respiratory failure along with multiorgan failure.
Source: The Indian Express
3. Fresh Non-Bailable Warrant Against Zakir Naik
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Wednesday issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against controversial televangelist Zakir Naik, wanted since 2016 for allegedly laundering money and inciting extremism through hate speeches. The warrant was issued after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) approached the court last week.
The agency pleaded that Mr. Naik had not appeared before the court even after the issuance of summons.
Source: The Hindu
4. Only 1 Govt Dispensary Per 64,468 People In Mumbai: Report
Despite National Health Mission guidelines mandating one government dispensary per 15,000 people, there is just one government dispensary per 64,468 population in Mumbai, the latest report by NGO Praja Foundation shows.
An analysis of patients getting treated in government out-patient-departments showed that only 24 per cent visit a municipal dispensary for primary healthcare, while the rest prefer going to municipal hospitals.
Source: The Indian Express
5. Major Roads In Panvel Will Get ₹13-Crore Makeover
Panvel City Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) has approved a budget of ₹13 crore to concretise pothole-ridden roads, widen a few roads and lay new roads if the need arises. The work will begin soon after monsoon.
Along with the concretisation work, the work to lay sewer line, install streetlights and build footpath will also be taken up. Concretisation work will majorly cover the roads in wards 17, 18 and 19, including the road leading from Amardham to Lokhandi Pada will be widened.
Source: Hindustan Times
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