Maharashtra s economy is expected to see an eight per cent negative growth during 2020-21 with industry and services sectors bearing the maximum brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, the Economic Survey 2021 tabled in the state Legislature on Friday said. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar tabled the survey in the state Assembly, while Minister of State for Finance Shambhuraj Desai presented it in the Council. The state s economy is expected to witness an eight per cent negative growth and it is estimated to be Rs 19,62,539 crore, the survey said. Industry and services sectorsare expected to show a negative growth of 11.3 per cent and 9 per cent respectively, it said.
Updated Mar 04, 2021 | 18:01 IST
A survey conducted by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology estimates that the mangrove forest cover area is found to be increased in six districts. Representational Image | Photo Credit: IANS
Mumbai: According to a study done by the researchers of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) on the behest of the Maharashtra Forest Department shows an increase in overall mangrove forest cover by 48.79 square km. The survey will also help to track the health of mangrove forests using real-time satellite remote sensing data.
According to the study, “About 44.25 sq km of sparse mangrove is converted to dense mangrove, which is considered to be a positive change, and 16.17 sq km of dense mangrove changed to sparse indicating degrading stage.”
Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 15:45 IST
Women from Jalgaon s government ladies hostel were made to dance nude. Victims alleged local police officer and men from the local area did this act. Home Minister has asked for the report in two days. BJP MLA Shweta Mahale who raised this issue in Assembly
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Mumbai: The shocking incident has come to light from Maharashtra s Jalgaon district, where allegedly local ladies hostel officials, local men and local police officials made women strip and dance. Allegedly this entire act was shot on a mobile phone and a clip was made viral. This incident happened on March 01, 2020. The local NGO brought this issue to the notice of authorities. So far no FIR has been lodge in this incident.
COVID-19 vaccination: The man was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. (Representational)
Mumbai:
A 45-year-old man in Maharashtra died yesterday, shortly after taking a second dose of the anti-Covid vaccine. Doctors say the cause of death is not known yet.
Sukhdev Kirdat from Bhiwandi, who worked as a driver with an eye specialist, fainted in an observation room around 15 minutes after taking the second dose.
The father of two was taken to the Indira Gandhi memorial hospital nearby, where he was declared dead.
Doctors say the cause of death is not known yet and may be clearer after a post mortem.