The bitter truth of quickie gate-cane weddings in Marathwada's sugar belt
Sunday, 19 May 2024 Manisha, from the Thorat family in Maharashtra's Beed district, marries at 18, a departure from her sisters' early weddings. 'Gate-cane' weddings in the sugarcane industry, known as 'koyta padhhati', fuel child marriages. Reetika Subramanian's research at the University of Cambridge explores the impact of 'gate-cane weddings' on young girls.
In a tragic incident in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, a landslide triggered by heavy rains has resulted in the deaths of at least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra. The landslide, which occurred between Gaurikund and Chirbasa, also injured eight others. Kedarnath, located in the Rudraprayag district, is renowned for its Kedarnath Temple, a major pilgrimage site.
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A devastating building collapse occurred at Rubina Manzil in Mumbai's Grand Road area on Saturday, resulting in one death and 13 injuries. The incident at 11 AM near Grant Road Railway Station involved the partial collapse of the balcony and slab portions of the second and third floors, along with the upper four-story structure. Rescue operations were promptly launched as residents were stranded and some parts of the building remained precariously hanging. The continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has exacerbated the situation, disrupting public transport and causing widespread inconvenience. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called for vigilance to address the impacts of the ongoing downpours. Watch the full report to understand the factors leading to this tragic event and the response from local authorities.
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The IMD has issued red alerts for parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall due to a depression moving from the Bay of.. DNA
A 4-year-old girl in Gujarat has died from the Chandipura virus, marking the state's first confirmed fatality. With 29 reported cases and 14 suspected deaths, the virus is causing concern across multiple districts. The Chandipura virus, first identified in Maharashtra in 1965, causes fever, flu-like symptoms, and acute encephalitis. Transmitted primarily by sandflies, it particularly affects children. Symptoms progress rapidly from high fever to potential encephalitis, coma, or death if untreated.
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge say their discovery of βnew rules of the immune systemβ could improve the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
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