8.40 am: The Mumbai Police says 5,800 vehicles were seized in the last two days for violating lockdown norms, ANI reports. 5800 vehicles...
8.40 am: The Mumbai Police says 5,800 vehicles were seized in the last two days for violating lockdown norms, ANI reports.
5800 vehicles seized in last 2 days, in connection with violation of #CoronavirusLockdown norms. On 30th June, 3508 vehicles were seized and on 1st July, 2369 vehicles were seized: Mumbai Police pic.twitter.com/osIkFdQdZQ
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020
8.20 am: As Covid-19 sweeps through India, the outbreak has been most intense in the country’s largest cities. The pandemic has put India’s urban public health systems under stress, both infrastructurally and economically. In addition, the municipal finance systems that support the activities necessary to fight the pandemic on the local level have also been put under pressure. Land-based financing tools, property taxation reforms and capital market-based solutions could help cash-strapped municipalities gain fiscal autonomy.
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As Covid-19 puts India’s largest cities under strain, municipalities must rethink finance strategies
8 am: As many as 18 private hospitals in Bengaluru were served with show-cause notices after a 52-year old patient died after they allegedly denied him admission. The patient had influenza-like symptoms, PTI reports.
“Notice has been served to the hospitals taking cognisance of the [media] reports about the denial of admission to a patient in emergency,” Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Wednesday. “Denying medical assistance...
