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.

Denied wheelchair, 82-year-old woman lands in ICU; Air India reacts

IANS | March 8, 2025 2:29 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day, an 82-year-old woman who was allegedly denied a wheelchair by Air India officials at the Delhi airport suffered a fall and is currently under observation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Bengaluru hospital.

Maharashtra: 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas' celebrated with enthusiasm in Nala Sopara

IANS | March 7, 2025 2:01 PM

Nala Sopara (Maharashtra), March 7 (IANS) On March 7 every year, the nation observes 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas,' a day dedicated to spreading awareness about the 'Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana' an initiative aimed at making essential medicines more affordable and accessible to all.