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Guillain-Barre syndrome claims 3 lives in Kolkata, over 120 cases in Maharashtra: How does this disease spread?

Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total of three GBS-suspected deaths have been reported in West Bengal, with over 120 cases of the rare autoimmune disease detected in Maharashtra. In Pune, authorities suspect contaminated water sources as the cause of the disease

Guillain-Barre Syndrome outbreak in Pune: Why is this rare nerve disorder on the rise?

Pune in Maharashtra is witnessing a surge in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases. In a week, the total number of the immunological nerve disorder has risen to 67. Health authorities suspect ‘Campylobacter jejuni,’ a bacteria which is often associated with poultry and transmitted through contaminated food or water, is to blame for the sudden rise

Did Pune BPO employee hack his colleague to death over borrowed money?

Shubhada Kodare, 28, working at multinational business process outsourcing company, WNS, in Maharashtra’s Pune was killed in a sharp weapon attack in the company’s parking lot on Tuesday in broad daylight. The accused, Krishna Kanoja, reportedly killed the woman because she declined to return the money she borrowed from him

After Pune EY death, did Lucknow HDFC employee die because of work pressure?

Sadaf Fatima, an employee at Lucknow’s HDFC bank reportedly fell off her chair and died under suspicious circumstances while working on Tuesday. She was employed with HDFC Bank as an additional deputy vice president. While her colleagues allege work pressure, Fatima’s brother-in-law says she had blood pressure and was on three-day sick leave before resuming work

'Don’t believe work pressure could have claimed Anna's life': EY India chairman on employee's death

Reacting on death of 26-year-old EY employee in Pune, Ernst & Young's India chairman Rajiv Memani said, 'Anna Sebastian Perayil worked with us only for four months. She was allotted work like any other employee'

Why EY is under spotlight after death of ‘overworked’ 26-year-old Pune employee

One of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms, Ernst & Young (EY), is in the spotlight after a 26-year-old employee in Pune died due to an ‘overwhelming workload’. The mother of the young woman has now written to EY India Chairperson Rajiv Memani flagging the ‘glorification’ of overwork at the firm

ISIS-linked terrorist Rizwan Abdul, key operative of Pune module with Rs 3 lakh prize, arrested in Delhi

Rizwan Abdul Haji Ali, a resident of Daryaganj in Delhi, was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police. Weapons were recovered from his possession

How Puja Khedkar 2018 'accident story' got her disability certificate despite physiotherapist's 'no'

In August 2022, controversial IAS probationary officer, Puja Khedkar, obtained a '7 per cent locomotor disability certificate' from Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital near Pune

Maha Mess: How rains have brought life to a standstill in Mumbai, Pune

As the monsoon fury grips various parts of India, the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Maharashtra, anticipating heavy downpours in various cities. Pune and Mumbai, among others, face a grim situation as the state reels under severe flooding, which has already claimed four lives in rain-related incidents on Thursday

From ‘faking’ separation to corruption: The controversial life of Puja Khedkar’s parents

The Centre has directed the Pune Police to apprise it of the marital status of Puja Khedkar’s parents. The development comes amid the allegations that the controversial IAS probationer fraudulently availed of the OBC non-creamy layer benefit in the UPSC exam by claiming they were separated. Her father Dilip has also been accused of extortion and corruption while serving in the Maharashtra administration