Mask is a must!
With Mumbai once again seeing a spike in cases, the Police is strictly taking action against offenders. The police has taken action against 58,000 people recently for not wearing a mask in public places. TOI photographer captures another man in Matunga flouting the rule. Ironically, the mural behind him shows how Mumbaikars are not taking the norms seriously. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Mayor takes the jab
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Bandra Kurla Complex facility. She also interacted with senior citizens who had come to the BKC facility to take the jab. Mumbai has been witnessing a rise in the number of coronavirus for the last few weeks. Last month, Pednekar had warned that the city would head towards another lockdown if people did not follow Covid-19 precautions.
Vaccines for seniors
Archbishop of Bombay and the head of the Catholic Church in India, Oswald Cardinal Gracias, received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today at Holy Family Hospital in Bandra. People who are 60 years of age and above and those in the 45-59 age bracket with co-morbidities have started getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 1,121 fresh Covid-19 cases and six new deaths due to the virus on Tuesday.
BJP MLAs protest on the steps of Vidhan Bhavan
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Ashish Shelar protested on the steps of the state assembly alleging corruption in the purchase of materials in the name of Covid-19. The Opposition claimed that the state government has allotted tenders to contractors in creating Covid-19 infrastructure without proper procedures and hence there are irregularities. Amid a war of words with the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi over several issues, BJP also launched an attack on Chief Minister Thackeray accusing him of insulting Indian jawans.
Sena not to contest WB polls
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has decided not to contest the upcoming West Bengal polls, and stand in solidarity with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior party leader Sanjay Raut announced. “Looking at the present scenario, it appears like a ‘Didi Vs All’ fight. All ‘M’s – Money, Muscle and Media are being used against ‘Mamata Didi. Hence, Shiv Sena has decided not to contest West Bengal polls and stand in solidarity with her,” he tweeted. Calling Mamata Banerjee the real Bengal Tigress, Raut also wished her a roaring success.
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