GBS outbreak: Maharashtra reports 12 deaths; no new cases today

IANS | March 8, 2025 9:35 PM

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra Public Health Department on Saturday said that a total of 12 deaths have occurred so far due to GBS in Maharashtra of which six were confirmed as GBS and six were reported suspected GBS deaths. No new suspected GBS case was reported on Saturday.

Bereaved grandfather leaps into grandson’s pyre, ends life

IANS | March 8, 2025 8:26 PM

Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) In a tragic but shocking incident, an elderly man ended his life by leaping into the burning pyres of his grandson and granddaughter-in-law. This tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Siholia village, Sidhi district, under the jurisdiction of Bahri police station.

Lady Sarpanch of Gujarat's Kunaria transforms village with vision and dedication

IANS | March 8, 2025 6:56 PM

Bhuj, March 8 (IANS) Kunaria, a picturesque village in Bhuj tehsil of Gujarat, once made famous by the Bollywood film 'Lagaan', has earned new renown for its vibrant community and progressive outlook. The driving force behind this transformation is none other than Rashmiben Chhanga, the village's dynamic female Sarpanch, whose unwavering commitment to women's empowerment and sustainable development has led Kunaria into a new era of prosperity.