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Pune, May 4 () A day after the civic administrationgave relaxations in lockdown norms in non-containment zones inthe city, Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on Monday expressed hisdisapproval of the decision and expressed concern overcrowding on roads here.Mohol said he has spoken to Maharashtra deputy chiefminister Ajit Pawar and asked him to intervene in the matter.Pawar is also the guardian minister of Pune district.On Sunday evening, civic commissioner Shekhar Gaikwadissued orders for certain relaxations in lockdown rules innon-containment zones in the city, the second worst-hit bycoronavirus in the state after Mumbai.Gaikwad on Monday sought to allay concerns related tothe relaxations and said they will be reviewed regularly.As per the orders, shops selling non-essentialcommodities, including liquor, will be allowed to be opened innon-containment zones between 10 am and 6 pm.Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Mohol stated,"I register my protest to the decision to allow five shopsincluding essential commodities to remain open on a particularroad or lane between 10 am to 6 pm."He said when people are following the lockdown andthere is a possibility that the number of COVID-19 cases mightcome under control, this decision will not be "affordable" forthe city.He stated that since the morning crowding of people oncity roads is worrisome."I demand that only essential services that toobetween 10 am and 2 pm be allowed in the whole city. With newtimings (10 am to 6 pm ) how are we going to control crowdsand it will further bring stress on the police department," hetweeted.Mohol questioned the decision to allow only five shopsin one lane or road to remain open and sought to know thecriterion to select these shops."By giving such relaxations in Pune in the currenttimes, we are actually inviting more danger," he said.He said the administration should pay heed to theseconcerns and rethink over its decision and only allow shopsselling essential commodities to remain open from 10 am to 2pm."I have spoken to the guardian minister Ajit Pawar andhe has responded positively and I expect that he willintervene in this issue," Mohol tweeted.Meanwhile, civic chief Gaikwad, replying to a questionrelated to crowding on roads since Monday morning, said allwill have to adapt to certain changes."This (COVID-19) situation will be with us for thenext few months and in that condition, continuous lockdown isnot possible."In fact, we will have to adopt certain changes in ourlifestyles such as wearing masks, gloves and following socialdistancing norms all the times," he said.Gaikwad said the relaxations will be reviewed afterevery four days."We will be taking a constant review of therelaxations given in non-containment zones and we will checkthe public response."If there is an increase or decrease in COVID-19cases in a particular area, we will do necessary changes inin terms of putting more restrictions or giving morerelaxations," he added.The number of areas falling under COVID-19 containmentzones in Pune has reduced, he said."As per the revised containment zones, out of 330 sqkm area, only 3 per cent of it is currently under containmentzones," he said.In the remaining 97 per cent area, normalcy willgradually return from Monday onwards in terms of dailybusiness. Construction activities will also be allowed there,he said. SPKRSY RSY

Pune mayor disapproves of lockdown relaxations

<keyword id="165011" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pune-mayor">Pune Mayor</keyword> Murlidhar Mohol has alleged that at least 400 suspected COVID-19 deaths have gone unaccounted for in the city in July. Mohol said he raised the issue during his meeting with Chief Minister <keyword id="53973" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uddhav-Thackeray">Uddhav Thackeray</keyword> on Thursday, when the latter was in the city to take stock of the coronavirus situation. Speaking on Friday, the mayor said that every month there are at least 400 to 500 deaths of suspected coronavirus patients that are going unaccounted for in <keyword id="181496" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sassoon-general-hospital">Sassoon General Hospital</keyword> and private hospitals in the city. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="77242536" title="These are the projected dates for peak COVID-19 infections in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> "There are at least12 deaths of suspected coronavirus patients that are going unaccounted for in Sassoon hospital daily. Similar cases are taking place in private hospitals also," he alleged. "These deaths remain unaccounted for because the patients are either brought dead to the hospitals or they die immediately after being brought there. "As per the guidelines, no test is conducted on a deceased. But when the doctors take the X-ray of these people, they show symptoms of COVID-19," Mohol claimed. He said that while raising the issue with the CM, he sought steps to stop such deaths. "Early tracing of patients should be done so that they can be given timely treatment and such deaths can be stopped," he added. Following the allegations, Collector Naval Kishore Ram said an inquiry will be conducted into it and a report has been sought from Sassoon hospital. "The staff of the district administration keeps visiting Sassoon hospital and goes through the records. It is unlikely that there is any misreporting or under-reporting in Pune," he said. "There might be some issues related to data entry. But the figure mentioned by the honourable mayor looks impossible. But we will conduct a fair inquiry as I have sought a report from Sassoon," the collector added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/heres-a-list-of-all-the-upcoming-online-sales-with-crazy-discounts-in-august/articleshow/77296588.cms">Here’s a list of all the upcoming online sales with crazy discounts in August</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-motors-jaguar-land-rover-first-quarter-earnings-results-sales-and-share-price-cchart/articleshow/77284062.cms">Tata Motors sees its loss widen by nearly 22 times as sales fall to one for every five units a year earlier</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/sbi-share-price-after-q1-profit-provision-rise-and-bad-loans-npa-drop/articleshow/77280221.cms">SBI piles on profit and provision with cash from selling stake in insurance business⁠— bad loans drop</a>

Pune Mayor alleges 400 unaccounted suspected COVID-19 deaths

Pune, Jul 5 () Seven members from Pune Mayor Muralidhar Mohol's family have tested positive for novel coronavirus, municipal commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad confirmed on Sunday. Mohol had already tested positive for the viral infection. Meanwhile, former BJP MLA from Hadapsar in Pune, Yogesh Tilekar has twitted that he had tested positive for coronavirus and that his condition is stable. Mohol had twitted that he underwent a test after suffering from mild fever and found that he had contracted the virus. His condition was stable and he was undergoing treatment, the mayor had stated. CORR/SPK NSK NSK

Ex-MLA, 7 from Pune mayor's family test coronavirus positive

<keyword id="14980229" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="chhatrapati-shivajiraje-bhosale" source="Orion">Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosale</keyword>, a twelfth-generation descendant of <keyword id="163784" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj" source="Orion">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj</keyword>, died at a private hospital here on Tuesday due to age-related ailments, family sources said. He was 75. "Shrimant <keyword id="8860" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="chhatrapati" source="Orion">Chhatrapati</keyword> Shivajiraje Bhosale, an heir of the Chhatrapati family and former mayor of Satara, passed away at the age of 75. His body will be kept at Adalat Wada in Satara tomorrow for the last darshan. A heartfelt tribute to respected uncle," tweeted <keyword id="178535" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="udayanraje-bhosale" source="Orion">Udayanraje Bhosale</keyword>, his nephew and the <keyword id="14666" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="bjp" source="Orion">BJP</keyword>'s <keyword id="48510" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rajya-sabha" source="Orion">Rajya Sabha</keyword> MP. BJP MLA <keyword id="7915644" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shivendra-raje" source="Orion">Shivendra Raje</keyword> Bhosale also condoled the death. His work as Satara mayor was exemplary, Shivendra Raje said in his tribute. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/mysterious-underground-sounds-reported-at-latur-village-without-seismic-activity/articleshow/94192256.cms">Mysterious underground sounds reported at Latur village without seismic activity</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/record-breaking-heat-increased-vulnerability-of-half-of-delhis-population-wmo-report/articleshow/94190537.cms">Record-breaking heat increased vulnerability of half of Delhi's population: WMO Report</a>

Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosale, a 12th generation descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj passes away in Pune

Amid concerns of the <keyword id="10514304" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Covid-19-variant" source="Orion">Covid-19 variant</keyword> <keyword id="1609796" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="omicron" source="Orion">Omicron</keyword>, the reopening of schools from Class 1 to 7 has been postponed by 10-15 days in <keyword id="6358070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai" source="Orion">Mumbai</keyword>, <keyword id="2094" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pune" source="Orion">Pune</keyword> and <keyword id="42738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nashik" source="Orion">Nashik</keyword>, officials said here on Tuesday. The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner I.S. Chahal and <keyword id="6354650" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pune-municipal-corporation" source="Orion">Pune Municipal Corporation</keyword> Mayor Murlidhar have said that schools in the two cities -- both among the worst-hit in the Covid-19 two waves in 2020 and 2021 -- will now reopen from December 15. Similarly, the Nashik Municipal Corporation, which was also among the badly-hit cities in the past two years of the pandemic, has also postponed the schools reopening plan to December 10. However, all schools in the rest of Maharashtra are likely to reopen from December 1, for Class 1 to 5 in the rural areas and 1-7 in the urban areas with full Covid protocols, as announced earlier by School Education Minister Prof. Varsha E. Gaikwad. Taking precautions, the BMC is currently tracking all passengers who have arrived in the city from the 12 Omicron-hit nations since November 10 to detect if any of them are infected by the new strain. The state government has also sought information on all passengers landing at the three international airports in the state in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, besides those arriving from other states, by flights originating from the 12 nations. The BMC has already announced that a 14-day institutional quarantine regime will be compulsory for all such passengers and home isolation will not be permitted under any circumstances. The state, major cities and district health authorities are gearing up to face the challenge of Omicron by readying hospitals, beds, ICUs, liquid medical oxygen stocks, medicines, doctors, para-medical and non-medical staff, and other health infrastructure to cater to a possible patient rush in the coming weeks, even as Covid-19 vaccination drive has gained momentum. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/saying-omicron-covid-19-strain-is-six-times-more-transmissible-than-delta-is-bad-science-as-per-dr-anurag-agrawal/articleshow/88003522.cms">Omicron: India’s top genome sequencing experts and virologists say there is no evidence of the new variant being more transmissible than Delta</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/whatsapp-pay-looks-to-accelerate-growth-in-india-with-significant-investments-over-next-six-months/articleshow/88003940.cms">WhatsApp Pay looks to accelerate growth in India with significant investments over next six months</a>

Omicron concerns: Mumbai, Pune, Nashik postpone reopening of schools from class 1 to 7

The <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> death toll in Pune rose to 20 on Thursday after two more patients succumbed tothe disease in the Maharashtra district, officials said. A 60-year-old coronavirus patient from Baramati town died at the state-run Sassoon Hospital late Wednesday night,zilla parishad chief executive officer Ayush Prasad said. The man was suffering from diabetes and paralysis, hesaid, adding that four members of his family also tested positive for coronavirus earlier. One more person died of coronavirus in Pune late Wednesday night, Mayor <keyword id="4544416" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Murlidhar-Mohol">Murlidhar Mohol</keyword> said. The details of the second deceased were awaited. On Wednesday, 10 deaths were reported from Pune district. CM urges people to visit only Covid-19 designated centres Chief Minister <keyword id="53973" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uddhav-Thackeray">Uddhav Thackeray</keyword> and Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday urged people to visit only the designated centres of Covid-19 patients as per clinical criteria divided into three different categories. The categories are: asymptomatic positive patients or suspects, symptomatic positive patients, and serious cases requiring advanced health management. State authorities also made wearing of facial masks compulsory for Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions with immediate effect until further orders to check the spread of Covid-19 in these two worst hotspots in the country. Pune company develops rapid diagnostic kits for COVID-19 A two-year old Pune-based start-up, funded by the <keyword id="176635" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Science-Technology">Department of Science &amp; Technology</keyword> (DST), has developed rapid diagnostic kits for screening of COVID-19, an official said here on Wednesday. Founded in 2018 by doctor Preeti N. Joshi, Fast Sense Diagnostics is currently developing two modules for detecting Covid-19 as the pandemic grips Maharashtra in a big way. "The major challenges of testing for COVID-19 are speed, cost, accuracy and accessibility at the point-of-care or use. Several startups have developed rather creative and innovative ways to address these needs. DST is supporting the most promising of these to facilitate their development to the commercialisation chain if found suitable on the technical grounds," said DST Secretary, Prof Ashutosh Sharma, in a statement. In the lines of their existing universal platform "Omni-Sens" for early detection and screening of complex diseases i.e. cancers, liver ailments and neonatal sepsis, the company has proposed a technology CovE-Sens specifically for Covid-19. A patent has been filed for CovE-Sens which would provide a rapid, point of care detection along with screening and confirmatory test as well with ease of operation. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/topic/coronavirus">Coronavirus News and Updates</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/how-to-check-coronavirus-symptoms-at-home/articleshow/74960334.cms">What are the Coronavirus symptoms and how to check for them at home</a>

Two Coronavirus patients die in Pune; district toll rises to 20

<ul><li>Maharashtra on Thursday saw a new record high of 11,514 <keyword id="8785701" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="COVID-19-cases">Covid-19 cases</keyword>, besides 316 deaths, the third-highest fatality figure so far, health officials said.</li><li>The new daily tally surpassed the previous high of 11,147 (July 30), even as Thane became the third district after Mumbai and Pune to surpass the one lakh case mark.</li><li>With the fresh fatalities, the state's death toll shot up to 16,792, while the total cases rose to 479,779 - both highest in the country. Maharashtra on Thursday saw a new record high of 11,514 Covid-19 cases, besides 316 deaths, the third-highest fatality figure so far, health officials said.</li></ul> The new daily tally surpassed the previous high of 11,147 (July 30), even as Thane became the third district after Mumbai and Pune to surpass the one lakh case mark. With the fresh fatalities, the state's death toll shot up to 16,792, while the total cases rose to 479,779 - both highest in the country. According to Thursday's figures, there was one death roughly every 5 minutes and a staggering 480 new cases every hour. The state's recovery rate increased marginally from 65.25 per cent to 65.94 per cent on Thursday, while the current mortality rate stood stable at 3.50 per cent. The Health Department said that of the total cases till date, 146,305 are active. A total of 10,854 recovered patients have returned home, taking the total number of discharged patients to 316,375. Of Thursday's deaths, Pune notched the highest, at 62, followed by Mumbai's 57, and Thane's 56 deaths. As Mumbai deaths again crossed the 50-plus range, the city's toll rose to 6,648 and the number of cases increased by 910 to 120,150. There were also 18 deaths in Nagpur, 15 in Solapur, 13 each in Nashik, Jalgaon and Kolhapur, 10 in Palghar, seven each in Aurangabad, Parbhani, and Amravati, six in Latur, five each in Raigad, Ahmednagar, Sangli, and Nanded, three in Buldhana, two each in Dhule, Satara, and Yavatmal, and one each in Nandurbar, Ratnagiri, and Akola. Governor <keyword id="314718" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhagat-Singh-Koshyari">Bhagat Singh Koshyari</keyword> e-inaugurated a new Covid-19 testing lab at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mira Road, one of the corona hotspots, in the presence of the hospital Chairman Hrishikesh Mafatlal, Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation Mayor Jyotsana Hasnale and MLA Gita Jain. The MMR has seen its toll shooting up sharply by 128 to 10,371 deaths and 2,913 new cases pushed up the number to 257,278. Pune district's cases have risen to 104,353, with the death toll increasing to 2,496. Thane district became the third after Mumbai and Pune to shoot past the 1-lakh case mark, with cases rising to 100,875 and 2,879 fatalities. With 79 more fatalities, the Pune division's death toll has reached 3,209 and the case tally zoomed up with 3,568 new cases to reach 119,932. Nashik division has 1,340 fatalities and 42,722 cases, followed by Aurangabad division with 656 deaths and 18,811 cases, Kolhapur division with 372 fatalities and 14,013 cases, Latur division with 308 fatalities and 8,496 cases, Akola division with 299 fatalities and 9,067 cases, and Nagpur division with 184 deaths and 8,989 cases. Meanwhile, the number of people sent to home quarantine now stands at 976,332, while those in institutional quarantine total 37,768. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/rbi-governor-shaktikanta-das-leaves-repo-rate-unchanged-to-check-inflation/articleshow/77387591.cms">‘Watchful’ RBI leaves repo rate unchanged to keep inflation in check</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-beirut-explosion-created-a-huge-mushroom-cloud-and-visible-blast-wave-but-nuclear-weapons-experts-say-it-wasnt-an-atomic-blast-heres-why-/articleshow/77362144.cms">The Beirut explosion created a huge mushroom cloud and visible blast wave, but nuclear weapons experts say it wasn't an atomic bomb. Here's why.</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/microsoft-for-startups-lathika-pai-says-entrepreneurs-pitching-for-investments-need-to-have-this-one-question-answered-in-their-pitch-decks/articleshow/77352935.cms">Microsoft for Startups’ Lathika Pai says entrepreneurs pitching for investments need to have this one question answered in their pitch decks</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/linkedin-tcs-disney-hotstar-zee-and-other-companies-hiring-right-now-in-india/slidelist/77352775.cms">LinkedIn, TCS, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee and other companies hiring right now in India</a>

Maharashtra adds a records 11,514 COVID-19 cases and witnesses 316 deaths in a single day

Mumbai, May 1 () The 60th foundation daycelebrations of the state of Maharashtra were subdued onFriday due to the coronavirus pandemic withGovernorB SKoshyari hoisting the national flag at the Raj Bhavan hereinstead of Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, where the ceremonyis annually held.The governor unfurled the tricolour at the Raj Bhavanthis morning, after which the national anthem was sung.Officers and staff of the Raj Bhavan, personnel of the MumbaiPolice and the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) were present.No ceremonial parade was held on the occasion.In a separate ceremony held at the Mantralaya, thestate secretariat, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray unfurledthe national flag and garlanded the portraits of ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj, B R Ambedkar, Rajmata Jijabai.Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, state Chief SecretaryAjoy Mehta and others were present on the occasion.Thackeray himself drove his car from his residence'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra and took a stop at HutatmaChowk before proceeding to Mantralaya.He paid floral tributes at the martyrs' memorial atHutatma Chowk built in honour of the 105 members of theSamyukta Maharashtra Samiti, who lost their lives whilefighting for a separate Maharashtra state.This is for the first time that the flag-hoistingfunctions on the state's foundation day were held at ShivajiPark and Mantralaya.As per the general practice, the chief ministerhoiststhe tricolour at Mantralaya on the Independence Day,while the governor hoists the flag at Raj Bhavan in Pune onthat day.Governor hoists the tricolor at Shivaji Park onRepublic Day and Maharashtra Day.The present-day Maharashtra came into being on thisday in 1960. MRNP NP

Maha foundation day celebrations subdued due to COVID-19

<ul><li><keyword id="6385438" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rains">Heavy rains</keyword> lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on rail tracks and roads, officials said. </li><li>Dahanu in Palghar recorded over 350 mm rainfall in the 12-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Wednesday while some areas in Thane received over 150 mm during the period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, and predicted more intense showers during the day. </li><li>According to railway sources, suburban services were stopped due to water-logging on tracks at Palghar station.</li></ul> Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on rail tracks and roads, officials said. Dahanu in Palghar recorded over 350 mm rainfall in the 12-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Wednesday while some areas in Thane received over 150 mm during the period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, and predicted more intense showers during the day. Water-logging was reported in low lying areas of <keyword id="9704735" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="chembur-parel-hindmata">Chembur, Parel, Hindmata</keyword>, <keyword id="157686" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Wadala">Wadala</keyword> and other areas of Mumbai. Train movement on the Western Railway route in Palghar was affected due to heavy rain in the morning. There was "minor disruption" at Palghar from 5.40 am to 7.10 am due to 266 mm rain in two hours and hence, a few trains were regulated enroute, Western Railway's chief spokesperson Sumit Thakur said. According to railway sources, suburban services were stopped due to water-logging on tracks at Palghar station. Thakur, however, said despite heavy rains in various suburbs, the Western Railways suburban services were running normal between Churchgate and Dahanu Road. On the central line, there was water-logging on tracks in Sion and <keyword id="9704955" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kurla-areas">Kurla areas</keyword> and trains were running with some delays, sources said. Central Railway's chief spokesperson <keyword id="8859" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shivaji">Shivaji</keyword> Sutar said their suburban services, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kasara (Thane), Khopoli (Raigad), Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Goregaon, were running despite the heavy showers. Both the Central Railway and Western Railway are operating nearly 350 special train services each daily for those working in essential and emergency services. Bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), the city civic body's transport wing, were also affected due to water-logging on some roads. A BEST spokesperson said their services were diverted on more than 30 routes, including two locations in Thane district, till 9 am. The weather station at Dahanu in Palghar recorded 364 mm rainfall in the 12-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Wednesday, IMD Mumbai centre's deputy director general K S Hosalikar said. Besides, the weather station at Bhayander in Thane recorded 169 mm rainfall while the one at Mira Road reported 159 mm during the same period, he said. As per IMD's website, Thane city, Dombivli and Kalyan areas, which are part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), received more than 120 mm rainfall during the same period. "The cloud activity indicates that there would be one more intense rainfall day on Wednesday, Hosalikar tweeted. "Heavy to very heavy with isolated extremely heavy rains possible in next 24 over entire Konkan region. In North Konkan the impact could be more including Thane, Mumbai and Palghar, he said. Parts of south Madhya Maharashtra and adjoining Marathwada region are also likely to get very heavy rainfall, along with intense spells, he said. "With formation of low pressure area on Tuesday in North Bay, as forecast by the IMD, it has resulted into strengthening of lower level southerly winds over Arabian sea. It has brought heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in and around Mumbai, Hosalikar said. Since Tuesday night, the western suburbs here received 82.43 mm rain, followed by eastern suburbs-69.11 mm and the island city-45.38 mm, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. The Pune district also received 59 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours and it is likely to witness moderate to isolated heavy showers in next two days, an IMD official said. The catchment areas of four dams - Varasgaon, Khadakwasla, Panshet and Temghar which provide water to the city - received good rainfall. Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol said since good rainfall is predicted by the IMD, the city is not likely to face any water cuts till the Ganesh festival, which begins on August 22. In western Maharashtra, 1,139 cusec water was discharged from Koyna dam, and at least 80 bunds (weir) on the Pancnhganga river in Kolhapur district were submerged, the district administration said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-beirut-explosion-created-a-huge-mushroom-cloud-and-visible-blast-wave-but-nuclear-weapons-experts-say-it-wasnt-an-atomic-blast-heres-why-/articleshow/77362144.cms">The Beirut explosion created a huge mushroom cloud and visible blast wave, but nuclear weapons experts say it wasn't an atomic bomb. 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Non-stop heavy rains in Mumbai affect local train and bus services

<keyword id="6358070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai" source="Orion">Mumbai</keyword> maintains its top spot in Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems' list as Indian <keyword id="6362513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Startups" source="Orion">startups</keyword> raise 12.1bn in first half of 2021. <keyword id="6354968" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="London" source="Orion">London</keyword> and New York are top cities globally to build a successful tech company outside of Silicon Valley Bangalore-Karnataka ranks 23rd globally while Delhi comes in at 36th in the top list London ranks highly for funding, talent, and connectedness in latest Global Startup Rankings by Startup Genome London tech firms raise record levels of investment in 2021, already more than the whole of last year London, Mumbai and <keyword id="6355033" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangalore" source="Orion">Bangalore</keyword> have featured among the world's top <keyword id="3475004" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Startup-Hubs" source="Orion">startup hubs</keyword>, according to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled by Startup Genome for its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021. Despite Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, London maintained its second-place ranking tied with New York for the second year in a row. Bangalore also ranked in the top 30 global tech hubs (#23 globally) and Delhi made it into the top 40 list, coming in at 36th. Mumbai maintained its first position in the Emerging Ecosystems ranking (ecosystems in earlier stages of growth that have high potential to be global performers in the future), outperforming other fast-growing ecosystems in areas of funding, performance, market research and talent. Released to coincide with London Tech Week, the largest tech event in Europe, the report ranks the leading 140 startup ecosystems based on seven success factors including Performance, Talent and Connectedness. The findings revealed that London is the most attractive destination to set up a tech startup outside of Silicon Valley, with an overall ecosystem value of 142.7bn. London has risen up the league table in the last few years, climbing from number eight in 2012 when the first rankings were released to number two in 2020. Silicon Valley held onto the top spot this year while Beijing and Boston came in fourth and fifth respectively. The research shows that Indian startups raised 12.1 billion in the first half of this year, demonstrating the rapid growth of India as a global hub for tech and innovation. As of August 2021, India has produced 24 unicorns in 2021, including 6 in just 4 days in April. The city of Bengaluru and the surrounding state of Karnataka is also the world's 4th largest technology and innovation cluster and home to more than 400+ global R&amp;D centres. Alongside Mumbai, a number of other Indian hubs made it into the Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems' list, including Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. The findings also revealed London is one of the best cities in the world for access to funding and quality and activity in the investment ecosystem (referring to the number of local investors, investor experience and their level of activity). London has already seen record levels of VC tech investment this year, with the UK capital's tech startups receiving 13.3bn in the first seven months (January to July), more than the 10.9bn raised in the whole of 2020. London's impressive start to 2021 has been boosted by major funding rounds for Revolut (800m), Checkout.com 450m) and Hopin (400m). Bangalore's ranking was also boosted by healthy access to growth capital, demonstrated by recent large funding rounds from food delivery platform Swiggy (1.3bn), social media company ShareChat (502m) and edtech firm Byju (460m). Compared with other international tech hubs, the research found that startups in London have access to deeper pools of capital, with an average seed round of 653k, ahead of the global average of 494k. London is currently home to over 1,370 VC firms - more than any other European city, providing access to a vast network of investors and a depth of capital in the ecosystem. A number of global investment firms have also increased their presence in London recently, with Index Ventures announcing a 3.1bn fund for European start-ups in July and the news that Silicon Valley based VC Sequoia Capital had expanded its footprint in the UK capital. London is also recognised for its world class talent pool, with the city ranking highly across the board for quality and access to Tech and Life Sciences talent. With four of the world's top ten universities located in or close to London, the city is home to 484k software developers as well as a high number of Life Sciences-focused universities and degree programmes. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said, London is a fantastic place to grow and scale a global tech business. We celebrate the diverse, international nature of our tech ecosystem and it is great to see our thriving start-up community being recognised in this report. London's tech sector has a pivotal role to play as we rebuild from the pandemic, and I am excited to be part of London Tech Week to discuss how our tech community can work with other start-up hubs to solve global challenges. In the face of Brexit and the global pandemic, London has demonstrated its resilience and proven itself once again to be one of the best places globally for tech innovations and start-ups. Janet Coyle, Managing Director Business Growth, London &amp; Partners said, India and London have shared strengths in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship and today's report findings demonstrate the abundance of opportunities for Indian tech companies looking to London for international expansion. For startups and high growth companies considering global expansion, London has access to high levels of funding, talent and customers all in one city. As one of the world's leading hub for innovation, there is huge opportunity for London to collaborate with other fast-growing startup hubs like Bangalore and Mumbai. JF Gauthier, Founder &amp; CEO of Startup Genome said, Entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community leaders in Asia have been working hard to build inclusive innovation ecosystems that are engines of economic growth and job creation for all. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report is the foundation of knowledge where we, as a global network, come together to identify what policies actually produce economic impact and in what context. While the US and China have long been considered the global superpowers for startups and tech, the pandemic has accelerated the democratisation of startups, and Europe is quickly cementing its position on the global stage. The report shows Europe accounts for 17% of the top 30 ecosystems this year, with London the only European city to make the top 10 list. Asian ecosystems also continue to rise in the rankings, with Tokyo (from #15 to #9), Seoul (#20 to #16), Shenzhen (#22 to #19), Bengaluru (#26 to #23), and Hangzhou (#28 to #25) moving ahead. Poppy Gustafsson, Founder and CEO at Darktrace, said, At Darktrace, we are proud to be building on the UK's rich heritage in tech and innovation. Being part of the UK's tech ecosystem affords us access to a vast network of investors, researchers and talent and has been instrumental in building a successful AI business and - in particular - advancing our leading position in Self-Learning AI. I'm thrilled to be an ambassador for London Tech Week, a fantastic opportunity not only to celebrate the UK's achievements thus far, but to drive our industry forward. The release of the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report coincides with London Tech Week, bringing together the global tech community to address how tech can solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. Key speakers throughout the week include Hilary Clinton, former US Secretary of State, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Co-founder &amp; CEO at Klarna, Alex Mahon, CEO at Channel 4 and Maria Raga, Founder &amp; CEO at Depop. 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesA plastic bag in New York City.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>One of the world's largest plastic producers, Dow Chemical, is building roads with recycled plastic as a way to reduce waste.</li><li>Plastic roads are said to be more durable than asphalt, but some environmentalists say the process of heating plastic could release toxic chemicals.</li><li>The idea is still being piloted in the US.</li></ul>Plastic gets a bad rap for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/malaysia-town-plastic-waste-china-photos-2019-2">clogging up landfills</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch-ocean-cleanup-plastic-spilling-2018-12">polluting our oceans</a>, and <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/uog-eai022419.php">leaking toxic chemicals</a>, but there may be ways to mitigate its damage.Beginning in 2017, one of the world's largest plastic producers, Dow Chemical, began building roads with recycled plastic as a way to reduce waste. Their combined efforts have saved 220,000 pounds of waste from ending up in landfills.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/a-dutch-city-is-planning-to-build-roads-from-recycled-plastic-2015-7">A Dutch city has come up with a genius plan that could eventually eliminate asphalt roads</a>After piloting programs outside the US, Dow has finally brought the project closer to home: In February, the company constructed two private roads at its facility in Freeport, Texas - about an hour outside of Houston - using 1,700 pounds of recycled plastic, or the equivalent weight of 120,000 plastic grocery bags.While the roads still contain asphalt, they offer a practical use for a product that might otherwise turn into litter. (Dow wouldn't disclose the ratio of asphalt to plastic in its formula.)<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Reuters/Mike SegarDow's new roads in Texas used 1,700 pounds of recycled plastic.</div></div></div>In 2017, Dow <a href="https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/building-sustainable-roads-dow-strengthens-indonesias-plastics-waste-management-efforts">partnered with the </a><a href="https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/building-sustainable-roads-dow-strengthens-indonesias-plastics-waste-management-efforts">Indonesian government</a> to keep the country's plastic waste from entering the ocean. At the time, Indonesia was the world's <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-can-indonesia-win-against-plastic-pollution-80966">second-largest contributor</a> to marine plastic pollution, prompting the nation to <a href="https://oceanconference.un.org/commitments/?id=14387">set a goal</a> of reducing waste in the ocean by 70% by 2025. Dow offered technical advice on how to turn the country's plastic into roads.Shortly after, the company helped two Indian cities, Bangalore and Pune, develop roads from more than 100 tons of recycled plastic. In July, Dow <a href="https://th.dow.com/en-us/news/press-releases/the-dow-chemical-company-and-scg-turn-recycled-plastics-into-roads-in-thailand">carried out similar efforts</a> in Thailand, the world's <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Thailand-falling-behind-in-global-battle-with-plastic-waste">sixth biggest contributor</a> to ocean waste. In addition to reducing pollution, plastic roads have a number of advantages over traditional asphalt. Road experts say they're <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2018/09/13/road-makers-turn-to-recycled-plastic-for-tougher-surfaces">more resistant to corrosion</a> from weather or vehicles. Because of this, plastic roads might reduce the cases of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenfix/2018/04/16/pothole-dangers-drivers-beware/">dangerous potholes</a> or <a href="https://www.npr.org/2013/11/29/247825768/phantom-traffic-jams-what-causes-mysterious-highway-backups">traffic jams</a>.In 2015, the Dutch construction company VolkerWessels estimated that recycled plastic roads could last at least 50 years, or around <a href="https://en.volkerwessels.com/dynamics/modules/SFIL0200/view.php?fil_Id=353074">three times longer</a> than conventional roads. The company also estimated that plastic roads <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/a-dutch-city-is-planning-to-build-roads-from-recycled-plastic-2015-7">could survive extremely hot or cold temperatures</a> ranging from 176 degrees Fahrenheit to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Reuters/Brendan McDermidNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio fills a pothole in Queens.</div></div></div>Despite these benefits, plastic has yet to become a fixture of US streets. Dow's global sustainability leader, Jeff Wooster, said regulations for US roads tend to be stricter than in Asia-Pacific and often vary based on region. "Right now we're focused on using projects like this to increase awareness that plastic roads are a viable option," he told Business Insider.Some environmentalists also fear that heating plastic to make roads could release toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. (The researcher who discovered the solution to combine plastic and asphalt <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/09/the-man-who-paves-indias-roads-with-old-plastic">recently claimed</a> that it only poses a harm at temperatures above 518 degrees Fahrenheit.)But melting down plastic to <a href="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/recycling-technologies-plastics-landfill-diversion/">convert it to new uses</a> is part of a wider trend. Wooster told Business Insider that consumers are eager for Dow - and the rest of the plastic industry - to repurpose plastic waste. It's up to city and state governments to decide whether the solution is suitable for public roads. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dna-test-african-ancestry-accurate-23andme-helix-eritrea-east-africa-2019-2">I tried 23andMe and Helix to find out which DNA test would guess my ancestry more accurately</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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