Since June, 24 districts of a total of 33 in Gujarat have reported cases of acute encephalitis. Lab tests confirmed the presence of Chandipura virus in a large number of cases, not all.
It has taken six years for CM Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur to pull back from the worst era of encephalitis deaths. And it all came down to demonstration of priority and political will.
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome or ‘chamki bukhar’, which primarily affects children, had caused 176 deaths in Bihar last year. Govt says it’s better prepared this time.
Two more children succumbed to Encephalitis at the SK Medical College & Hospital where 431 of them have been admitted since June 1, according to authorities.
Skeletons were found strewn on the ground or stuffed into sacks in the forest area near the government-run hospital, which is grappling with cases from the encephalitis outbreak.
Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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