Pune civic health authorities are investigating if lapses in water chlorination contributed to the surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, linked to diarrhoea preceding GBS symptoms. They are testing water and meat samples for bacterial contamination, including Campylobacter jejuni and norovirus, to identify the source of the outbreak.
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Mumbai Police have arrested Vijay Das, also known as Bijoy Das and Mohammed Iliyas, for stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence. Das was apprehended on a train in Chhattisgarh following a manhunt. Investigations reveal the attack could have been a burglary or targeted assault.
After securing 48 out of 70 seats in a historic victory, the BJP is focused on selecting the next chief minister of Delhi. Parvesh Verma and Vijender Gupta are among the leading candidates. The BJP legislative party will meet tomorrow to finalize the decision.
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Haryana has requested the Centre to remove the caste names 'Chura', 'Bhangi', and 'Mochi' from the Scheduled Castes list, citing them as outdated and offensive. The state aims to mitigate caste prejudice and discrimination associated with such names. The proposal requires an amendment to the Constitution (SCs) Order, 1950, for the changes to be official.
Odisha native Prasant Kumar Satpathy tragically died in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, while vacationing with his family. The 41-year-old was fatally shot, as confirmed by his wife Priyadarshini, who was also present during the attack. Another Odisha resident, Shashi Kumari, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment.
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