Campylobacter Jejuni, a bacteria responsible for causing diarrhoea, may be behind the unusual surge in GBS cases in Maharashtra, ICMR director general Dr Rajiv Bahl said on Thursday. GBS has affected more than 170 people in various regions of Maharashtra, mainly Pune, over the past few weeks. As many as seven deaths have also been … Read more
KOLKATA: Courts need to be cautious when dealing with criminal cases based on matrimonial disputes, Calcutta HC said Wednesday while quashing FIRs against two women registered by their sister-in-law under IPC section 498A. The court noted that the allegations against the two petitioners were “general and omnibus” in nature.The matter pertained to a case of … Read more
CHENNAI: Madras high court has made it clear that a male accused of sexual harassment cannot compulsorily be made to undergo a potency test.A division bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice Sundar Mohan made the observation while hearing a batch of cases, including an incident in Chidambaram involving a male student and a … Read more
Gaurav Chakrabarty and Rajit Kapur with Srijit Mukherji Sharadindu Bandopadhyay’s iconic sleuth, Byomkesh Bakshi, has been brought to life across various mediums – the big screen, television, theatre, and even podcasts. With his unmistakable touch of Bangaliana, sharp intellect & timeless appeal, the satyanweshi has made a lasting impact on Bengali pop culture. At the … Read more
PUNE: A 41-year-old chartered accountant working in Pune was identified Monday as the first casualty of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak concentrated in the city, a day after the Maharashtra health department reported that a patient who died in a Solapur hospital on Jan 25 was “suspected” to have contracted the rare but treatable infection.“It’s … Read more