Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Tuesday (August 27) said that something good might come out of the collapse incident of Shivaji Maharaj statue and suggested erecting a new 100-foot statue at the same location. He also asked the Opposition not to play politics on the issue. The Opposition has been going hard at the government ever since the information about the fall of the statue was out in the open.
Amid the ongoing investigation into an attempted sabotage that led to the derailment of 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express near Govindpuri station in Kanpur on August 17, another alarming case of a potential train derailment has emerged from Rajasthan's Pali district.
Five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. Ram Chandra, Pawan Sehrawat, Manju Nirmal, Sughandha Bidhuri and Mamta Pawan switched sides to the saffron party in the national capital.
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A town in Massachusetts has taken the precaution of closing its parks and recreational areas at night due to an increased threat from a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, according to local officials.
The town of Plymouth, situated roughly 40 miles southeast of Boston, announced these closures on Friday as the risk from the rare but dangerous Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus escalated. This decision was made following a rise in the town's EEE risk level to high, after a recent infection was confirmed in a horse, officials explained in a press release.
EEE is transmitted to humans via mosquito bites and carries a fatality rate of between 33% and 70%. Most deaths occur within two to ten days after symptoms begin, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
"The recent diagnosis of EEE in a horse in Plymouth has elevated the town's risk level to high," the town said in the statement.
On August 16, the state confirmed its first human case of EEE for the year, and the first since 2020. The individual, an 80-year-old man from Worcester County, contracted the virus, prompting health authorities to increase the risk level in nearby areas, according to a release from the state's public health department.
"EEE is a rare but serious disease that poses a significant public health concern," said Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein in the release. "We urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, especially in areas where EEE activity has been detected."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 30% of people who contract EEE die, and many survivors are left with long-term neurological issues. Despite its severity, EEE remains extremely rare, with an average of only 11 human cases reported annually in the United States.
During an outbreak in Massachusetts in 2019 and 2020, the state recorded 17 human cases of EEE, resulting in seven deaths.
Public health authorities, alongside the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, announced on Saturday plans to conduct aerial mosquito spraying in Plymouth County and truck-mounted spraying in parts of Worcester County.
As of Saturday, the EEE risk level was deemed high or critical for ten communities across Massachusetts.
Additionally, at least eight municipalities in the state, including Boston, have been categorized as high-risk for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus, according to the state health department's Friday update.
On Saturday, a spokesperson for Dr. Anthony Fauci reported that the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was recovering at home after being hospitalized due to West Nile virus.
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The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata triggered a rift within the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the handling of the issue and the ensuing protests across West Bengal and the country. "There are differences within the party on how the incident should have been tackled. Some feel the state's response has been slow, allowing the protests to escalate. Others believe that opposition parties have seized the opportunity to use the protests against the government," a senior TMC leader said on condition of anonymity.
A tragic incident occurred at the Press Club of Bangalore, where a local Congress leader suffered a massive heart attack while addressing the media on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Ravi Chandran (63), who served as the President of the Lal Bagh Morning Walkers Association, and was in the midst of a press conference when the incident took place. Chandran had organised the press conference to express support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection to the MUDA scam.
UP NEET UG counselling 2024: The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh, has announced that the registration process for the UP NEET UG Counselling 2024 will commence from August 20. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can register online via the official website, upneet.gov.in. To participate in the counselling process, candidates are required to pay a registration fee of Rs 2,000. The fee can be submitted through the online payment gateway available on the official website. This registration is a crucial step for those seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses across Uttar Pradesh.
Kareena Kapoor, known for her versatile acting skills and stunning beauty, has always managed to keep her fans on their toes with her choices of films. And now, she has treated her fans with a new poster of her upcoming movie ‘The Buckingham Murders’ along with the teaser release date.
Former Jharkhand chief minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren, who arrived in Delhi on Sunday, evaded two important questions asked by the media persons. To summarise his visit to Delhi, he said he has come to the city for personal work and will meet his daughter.
Indian ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for his upcoming competitions after the Paris Olympics 2024, where he clinched a silver medal. Neeraj finished second to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the final with a throw of 89.45m, significantly behind Nadeem's 92.97m mark.
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The honourable Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met and felicitated the members of the country's Paris Olympics contingent at his residence in New Delhi on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day.
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