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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Schools reopen on high note in Kolhapur, dy CM visits ZP school
Kolhapur: After a long summer break, schools across the region reopened on Monday with a festive atmosphere. Students were greeted with aarti, flower petals, chocolates, sweets, and schooling essentials. Several schools also organized welcome rallies using decorated bullock carts and tractor trolleys. The corridors were adorned with rangolis, balloons, and music, creating a celebratory mood for the new academic year. In Satara, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde visited the Zilla Parishad (ZP) school at Kodoli village, where he interacted with students and handed out red roses and chocolates. "Learn with full concentration, take part in sports and other activities. Create a proper balance between studies and sports," he told the students. Shinde was accompanied by MLA Mahesh Shinde and other administrative officials. Under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, an integrated education initiative, free textbooks were distributed to students in ZP, municipal, govt, and private-aided schools. Kolhapur district alone houses 1,958 ZP schools with 1.52 lakh students. The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) runs 58 schools with 10,500 students, while 1,061 private schools cater to over 3.62 lakh students. Sandip Patil, a teacher at a private school in Rajarampuri, said, "The preparations for school reopening started right from June 1 onwards for teachers. The students were welcomed to school on Monday morning by offering roses, sweets, and educational kits comprising a book, notebooks, and pen, pencil. Flower petals were showered over the first standard students as the seniors played musical instruments to welcome them. " Dhawal Sawant, a class seven student, said, "Meeting my school friends once again after a gap of two months was the most interesting thing on the first day of school."
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
76 new Covid-19 cases in state, 27 in Mumbai
MUMBAI: As many as 76 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra on May 29, taking the total number of cases in the state since January 1 to 597, according to the state health department. Of the new cases reported on Thursday, 27 were detected in Mumbai, 21 in Pune, 12 in Thane, eight in the Kalyan Municipal Corporation limits, four in Navi Mumbai, one in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, one in the Ahilyanagar Municipal Corporation and two in Raigad district. In Mumbai, the total number of Covid cases since January is 379, according to the department. Also, since January, 9,592 Covid tests were conducted in the state. According to the state public health department, the spike in Covid-19 cases aligns with seasonal patterns of respiratory illnesses, and most infections remain mild or asymptomatic. Health officials have intensified surveillance and testing for Covid-19 in light of rising influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), especially in urban clusters. The authorities attribute the low severity of Covid cases to widespread vaccination coverage and natural immunity in the population. As monsoon-related respiratory illnesses rise, distinguishing Covid-19 from the flu has become a clinical priority. Dr Dhiraj Bhattad, consultant, internal medicine at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, said, 'Both flu and Covid-19 can cause fever, sore throat, cough, cold, headache, body ache and fatigue. But loss of taste and smell is a distinct sign of Covid. Interestingly, flu cases currently seem to have more intense symptoms than Covid. This may be because most people are already vaccinated against Covid.'
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
76 new COVID-19 cases come to light in Maharashtra
As many as 76 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra on Thursday (May 30, 2025), the state public health department said. The total of cases reported in the state since January 1, thus, rose to 597, it said in a release. There are 425 active patients at present while 165 patients have recovered. Seven patients have died since January, of which six were suffering from co-morbidities, the release said. Of the new cases, 27 were detected in Mumbai, 21 in Pune, 12 in Thane Municipal Corporation limits, eight in Kalyan Municipal Corporation, four in Navi Mumbai, one in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, one in Ahilyanagar Municipal Corporation and two in Raigad district. The total number of patients reported in Mumbai since January 2025 is 379, said the department. One COVID-19 positive case each was reported in January and February, no cases were reported in March, four were detected in April, and 373 in May. Since January, 9,592 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the State. All the patients who have recovered suffered from mild infections, officials said. The deceased patients suffered from ailments such as hypocalcemic seizures with nephrotic syndrome, kidney disease, brain stroke (cerebrovascular disease), diabetic ketoacidosis, interstitial lung disease and diabetes. A sporadic increase in the number of coronavirus patients is being seen in other states and some other countries too, the release said. Currently, ILI (Influenza like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) survey is going on in Maharashtra for coronavirus. Adequate coronavirus testing and treatment facilities are available in the state and the people should not panic, the health department said.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Ministerial level meeting to be held to resolve Sewa hospital expansion issues
Kolhapur: Nearly one lakh citizens from Kasba Bawda to Shiye rural area depend on the services of Sewa Hospital. Therefore, this hospital should be equipped for patient services. A meeting will be organised at the ministerial level soon for construction of planned departments and buildings of Sewa Hospital, said state planning commission head Rajesh Kshirsagar on Monday evening. Kshirsagar visited Sewa Hospital in Kasba Bawda to review its functioning, problems, and patient services. In a meeting organised on the occasion, he took stock of the problems of the citizens and also gave suggestions to the officials to improve patient service. Deputy director Kolhapur Board Dr. Dilip Mane, District Surgeon Dr. Supriya Deshmukh, Medical Superintendent Sewa Hospital Dr. Neelima Patil, Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Deputy Commissioner N. S. Patil, Health Officer Dr. Prakash Pawara, and other officials were present. Deputy director for Kolhapur Division Dr. Dilip Mane informed the meeting that permission from KMC is required for the construction of the planned building for women, civil, and critical care unit departments, and this permission is not being given due to the buffer zone. Mane added that if this department is implemented in the hospital, the number of hospital beds, which is currently 50, can be increased to about 250. A proposal for the same has already been sent. KMC officer N. S. Patil said that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has created a buffer zone up to a distance of 500 meters around the Zoom project located in the Line Bazaar area, and it has been decided not to give permission for the construction of new buildings in this zone. Speaking on this, State Planning Commission head Rajesh Kshirsagar said, "Hospital is an essential service. The building to be constructed will be used for health services. The construction of the said buildings will be at the end of the buffer zone, and for this, a meeting will be organised at the ministry level to relax the conditions of the MPCB and take permission as a special matter."
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Kolhapur civic body's fire department holds rescue & firefighting demonstration at Panchaganga ghat
Kolhapur: The civic body has established protocols to address potential flooding incidents within the city. The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation 's fire brigade conducted a demonstration of emergency response and rescue procedures at the Panchaganga ghat in preparation for the monsoon season. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) administrator K Manjulekshmi noted that last year's strategic planning prevented losses, and confirmed similar preventive measures would be implemented this year. On Wednesday, chief fire officer Manish Ranbhise showcased specialised equipment to Manjulekshmi. The session at the Panchaganga included hands-on water rescue exercises utilising rubber boats, safety gear, and rope techniques for rescuing individuals from drowning situations. The showcase included specialised tools such as cutters, spreaders, slope cutters, breathing apparatus sets, hydraulic equipment, compressors, lifting bags, life line launchers, victim detection cameras, thermal cameras, and rapid response vehicles from the fire service. Students from the All-India Institute of Local Self Government Fire College received practical instruction on emergency response protocols from the fire brigade. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Conheça o produto aprovado por profissionais para melhorar seu bem-estar geral AlwaysFit Undo Manjulekshmi said, "Before the monsoon, action is being taken against drain cleaning, cutting of dangerous trees, and removal of dangerous hoardings. Notices will be issued to owners of dangerous buildings in the city. In case of a disaster, 50 volunteers of the Bawda Rescue Force will help the municipal corporation along with the civic machinery. Care will be taken to ensure there is no damage." Municipal cleaning staff have finished approximately 90% of maintenance work across 470 drainage channels. Heavy machinery has cleared 70% of the accumulated sediment. Manjulekshmi added, "We have plans to complete this work in 10-12 days by using additional earth-moving machines. Till Wednesday, 17,000 tonne of silt was removed from the drains in the city, and the work of removing the silt is still going on."
