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‘I first felt a tingling in my legs’—IT professional battles GBS syndrome

‘I first felt a tingling in my legs’—IT professional battles GBS syndrome

Patients recount symptoms and costly treatments in Guillain-Barré Syndrome while experts confirm bacterial contamination in multiple water sources. “Despite MRI and CT scans showing nothing, doctors suspected GBS. A specific test confirmed it... [Read More]

31 January,2025 08:32 AM IST | Pune | Vidya Heble
IIT-B launches index to gauge how disasters shape economic development

IIT-B launches index to gauge how disasters shape economic development

It will help authorities assess financial impact of natural catastrophes on budgets, providing roadmap for preparedness. The study cites the World Risk Index 2023, which ranks India third among 193 countries in terms of disaster risk. Over 45 million hectares of land in the country are vulnerable to flooding, with states such as Assam, Odisha... [Read More]

31 January,2025 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
BMC mulls drop in debris-on-call charges to curb illegal dumping

BMC mulls drop in debris-on-call charges to curb illegal dumping

Proposal could see a 50 percent reduction in fees as the civic body tackles illegal dumping and increasing waste management challenges. Currently, the BMC charges between Rs 400 and Rs 500, but pays contractors Rs 1,400 per metric tonne. In contrast, illegal dumping mafias charge only Rs 200 per metric tonne, often dumping debris in mangrove areas... [Read More]

31 January,2025 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
'Construction dust can worsen symptoms for chronic lung patients': Pulmonologist

'Construction dust can worsen symptoms for chronic lung patients': Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist Dr Lancelot Pinto sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. Construction dust forms a significant chunk of PM10, particulate matter that is slightly larger in size than dust in general, which is comprised of smaller particles or PM2.5... [Read More]

31 January,2025 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Three, including woman, arrested for stealing 14 manhole covers

Three, including woman, arrested for stealing 14 manhole covers

Accused made off with lids worth Rs 70K from Bandra, Khar; four recovered so far. Upon investigation, it was found out that all were labourers and they were arrested from Nehru Nagar in Vile Parle East. “We arrested the accused from their respective homes and also recovered four manhole covers from them... [Read More]

31 January,2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
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