Consider setting up oxygen plant in city: High court to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray
In view of alarming Covid-19 situation in the city and severe shortage of oxygen for patients, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Monday requested chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to set up an oxygen production plant here urgently.
“In our view, it wouldn’t be difficult for Maharashtra Government to take immediate action in this regard. We also request guardian minister Nitin Raut to look into this matter and coordinate with the CM. We hope and trust that some urgent decision will be taken in the matter and conveyed to this court,” a division bench comprising justices Zaka Haq and Amit Borkar said, before adjourning the hearing till Tuesday 2.30 pm.
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NAGPUR: Shivshankar Isampalli, 27, a dance teacher-turned-drug peddler from Hyderabad, was arrested near Panjari on Wardha road shortly after Saturday midnight for allegedly possessing more than 91kg marijuana, worth around Rs 14 lakh, in his car. He was heading to Delhi to deliver the narcotic consignment when intercepted.
Spotting cops, Isampalli tried to flee, but was nabbed by naik constable Manoj Shahu of Beltarodi police station after a chase.
Isampalli, a resident of Kukatpally, Hyderabad, was earning a monthly salary of Rs30,000 as a dance teacher at a reputed school in the city. It’s learnt that the art and students were central to the dance teacher’s life, until the lockdown left him bereft of his job.
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NAGPUR: With Covid-19 cases continuing to surge, restrictions on movement of people and non-essential shops and activities are back for a week starting Monday in the city and Kamptee, Hingna, Koradi and nearby places. For the first time in year-long pandemic, only standalone essential shops like kirana, vegetables, fruits, chicken, mutton, fish etc shops will be allowed to function.
The restrictions have revived the memories of three-month full lockdown that was enforced from March third week to first week of June last year.
Intimate zone office before organising functions at home, says civic chief
Nagpur reported 1,710 new cases on Wednesday. This was the highest single-day spike after 173 days.
NAGPUR: In view of growing coronavirus cases, a seven-day lockdown from March 15 to March 21 has been announced in Nagpur district.
The Nagpur Police Commisionerate has been given responsibility to impose the lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 infection.
During the period of the lockdown, only essential services will be allowed to operate.
Nagpur reported 1,710 new cases on Wednesday. This was the highest single-day spike after 173 days.
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) weekly analysis of cases revealed the numbers are on rise in women and in the age-group of 21-40 years.
NAGPUR: As more and more people are now getting ready to get Covid-19 vaccine, many queries are also being thrown at doctors to find answers. Family physicians are genrally the first ones accessible to common people. Family physicians, who run small dispensaries or one-room clinics in different parts of Nagpur, told TOI that they are flooded with phone calls and personal enquiries about the vaccines these days.
Senior citizens are quite eager to get vaccinated, but they have a lot of questions in their minds. Many feel that messages on social media are genuine,” said Dr Naresh Kamble, who runs a clinic in Manewada.