GBS outbreak: Mumbai reports first Guillain-Barre Syndrome death, Maharashtra toll rises to 8 | Mumbai News

GBS outbreak: Mumbai reports first Guillain-Barre Syndrome death, Maharashtra toll rises to 8 | Mumbai News

NEW DELHI: Mumbai has reported its first death due to the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS virus), officials said on Wednesday.According to reports, a 53-year-old ward boy from BMC’s V.N. Desai Hospital succumbed at Nair Hospital after prolonged illness. A 10th-grade girl from Palghar is also admitted with the virus.With this, the number of deaths suspected to … Read more

In 5 years, ‘bye to toll barriers on high-speed highways

In 5 years, ‘bye to toll barriers on high-speed highways

NEW DELHI: Government aims to have “barrier-free” tolling on national highways of four lanes or more, and all high-speed corridors, in the next five years, Economic Survey said. This will ensure seamless travel as commuters won’t have to stop or slow down to pay user fee.Around 46,000 km of the nearly 1.5 lakh km NH … Read more