West Bengal Health Department issued guidelines for hospitals, while experts assured that the situation remains under control and not a cause for panic.

Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total of three GBS-suspected deaths have been reported in West Bengal, with over 120 cases of the rare autoimmune disease detected in Maharashtra.

Kolkata has experienced a severe outbreak of cough and cold, affecting thousands with sore throats and temporary voice loss. Doctors warn of prolonged symptoms due to fluctuating temperatures and respiratory viruses.

An Indian court awarded a life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata, rejecting demands for the death penalty and saying it was not a rare crime.

The GBS is also suspected to be behind the death of a 48-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth in West Bengal. 2 other children diagnosed with GBS in the state are currently on ventilator support

Maharashtra’s health minister, Prakash Abitkar, during a visit to Pune a few days ago, says that the recent GBS outbreak in the city was most likely due to contaminated water sources.

According to the police, a cybercrime case has been filed based on a specific complaint by SI Rafikul Laskar of the Cyber Crime Police Station.

Shimla police uncovered an organized drug supply chain involving 500 individuals, led by kingpin Sandeep Shah.

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