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GBS survivors face long road to recovery after discharge

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:56 AM IST

GBS is a treatable neurological condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves, causing weakness in the limbs, neck, face, and eyes. The symptoms include tingling, numbness, and in severe cases, difficulty walking, swallowing or breathing. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Pune GBS outbreak: Cases spread beyond Sinhagad Road cluster

As of now, 158 cases of GBS (127 confirmed) and 5 suspected deaths have been reported statewide. These include 31 patients from PMC, 83 from newly added villages in PMC area, 18 from PCMC, 18 from Pune rural, and 8 from other districts. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:48 AM IST

Pune civic body takes help of NIMHANS Bangalore to ascertain cause behind GBS cases

PMC, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Pune rural health officials are already taking the help of the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) for public health interventions and management of GBS cases. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:46 AM IST

PMRDA initiates traffic plan for 17 key junctions on PMC & PCMC outskirts

The PMRDA has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to develop the ‘Traffic Congestion Mitigation Plan’ targeting 17 key junctions in the PMR, encompassing areas around PMC and PCMC in the last week of January this year. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:42 AM IST

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 21.35 °C, check weather forecast for February 3, 2025

Pune weather update on February 03, 2025

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Forest dept reprimands duo for making false claim of tiger sighting in Nashik

The instructions for the same were issued by Shirish Nirbhavane, assistant conservator of forest, Nashik forest department. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:26 AM IST

Leopard sighted in residential area of Nigdi, rescued within two hours

As per the official information shared by the forest department, Deepak Pawar, assistant conservator of forests (ACF), Pune forest division, received a tipoff about a leopard being sighted in the residential area of Nigdi Pradhikaran at around 9 am. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:20 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar reflects on Sydney test masterclass

Sachin Tendulkar attended a special function of Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale organized to mark their 75 years in business. Sachin was presented with painting created by artist Kapil Bhimkar on this occasion. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:38 AM IST

MSEDCL commissions two new power lines in Kondhwa, Pisoli

Arvind Bulbule, superintendent engineer, said that the Brahma 22 KV power line, which supplies electricity to the Brahma Switching Station, has been completed. (HT)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:34 AM IST

Sanjeevraje Naik Nimbalkar likely to return to Ajit Pawar’s NCP

Sanjeev Raje Naik Nimbalkar is a cousin of the former legislative council speaker and royal family member Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar. (HT)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Pune Metro introduces ‘Matrushakti Nursing Pods’ for mothers travelling with infants

These pods are fully air-conditioned, equipped with fans, and designed to be easily portable. Each pod can accommodate two mothers at a time. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Three held for illegal sale of cricket match tickets

As per Dehu Road police, on Friday before the match, police got information about some individuals selling match tickets in the black market. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:26 AM IST

Police constable suspended for cheating, assaulting woman

The situation took a darker turn after the woman’s husband passed away in September 2021. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:24 AM IST

Installed without permission, administration shifts Ambedkar’s statue in Atpadi

As a result, on Saturday, people installed the bust of Dr BR Ambedkar at Sangola Chowk allegedly without taking any prior permission from the administration. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:22 AM IST

MPSC exam paper ‘sale’ for ₹40 lakh: Two held from Chakan

Police recovered a list of 24 MPSC students whom they might have called or were planning to call. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Pune police burst fake insurance call centre racket

After getting a tip-off, a team from Shivajinagar police station raided a call centre located in the Wakdewadi area and arrested three people. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:44 AM IST

Budget provision of ₹699cr for Pune Metro; ₹230cr for Mula Mutha river rejuvenation project

The Pune Metro has completed two corridors PCMC to Swargate and Vanaz to Ramwadi, so the provision amount will be used for proposed extension routes from PCMC to Nigdi, Swargate to Katraj and Vanaz to Chandni Chowk. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:38 AM IST

Industry leaders from Pune hail Budget 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, on Saturday. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:02 AM IST

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 20.44 °C, check weather forecast for February 2, 2025

Pune weather update on February 02, 2025

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Crime Branch rescues nine girls from prostitution racket

Of the rescued women, four are Thailand nationals, four are from Maharashtra, and one woman hails from Gujarat, police said. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:08 AM IST

60-year-old man from Warje-Malwadi dies of suspected GBS; cases up at 149

According to health officials, of the 149 suspected cases, 124 patients were diagnosed as confirmed GBS cases. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:06 AM IST

RO water from private operators in GBS-affected areas fails safety tests

Sold through pet jars and vending machines, RO water from private centres is widely used in households, eateries, shops, marriage halls, and restaurants. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:58 AM IST

NIV scientists to test samples of gastroenteritis patients from GBS-affected areas

Most findings in these GBS patients have been acute gastroenteritis or acute respiratory illness before the onset of the GBS symptoms. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:56 AM IST

Dy CM Ajit Pawar asks medical facilities in merged villages be transferred to PMC

Despite the merger of 23 villages into PMC limits, the facilities are being managed by the Zilla Parishad. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:50 AM IST

Forest officials raise issue of unauthorised leopard transportation from Gujarat

The residents alleged that the officials were trying to release the leopard illegally to the forest areas of Nandurbar district. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ZSI scientists find dog skin involvement in fake wild animal skin trade

The counterfeit skin trade is also emerging as a big challenge for security agencies as this is not only harmful to wild animals but also the domestic animals which are not covered under any legal protection with regard to illegal trading. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Startup Mantra: Make in India success in single-use bioprocessing products

PharmNXT founded by Ankush Kapoor and Sachin Joshi dives deep in the biopharma ocean and learns to swim successfully with sharks. (HT)

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Bits’n’bytes: Know about startup, business news in Pune

Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer Oben Electric opened 10 new showrooms and service centres in the country, including Shivajinagar and Dhankawadi in Pune. (Shutterstock (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Indian astronomers discover cosmic web filament from 11.7 billion years ago

The seven galaxies, highlighted in blue boxes, detected with MUSE exhibit a striking linear alignment, indicating an underlying filamentary structure. This alignment is remarkably mirrored by a 260-kpc-long Lyman-alpha nebula emanating from the giant filament. The yellow star pinpoints the location of the background quasar, whose light served as a probe to measure the metallicity of the filament, confirming its primordial nature. (SOURCED)

Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Maharashtra likely to experience above normal temperature in February

The anticyclone conditions over Central Maharashtra and adjoining area have resulted in higher daytime temperature and the maximum temperature in Maharashtra and Pune City was significantly higher than the normal temperature level. (REPRESENTIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:50 AM IST

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