1. C-Section Deliveries More Than Doubled in Maharashtra’s Private Hospitals Maharashtra health data show that C-section deliveries in the state’s private hospitals have more than doubled over the past five years, rising from 24% in 2021-22 to 56% in 2025-26. The current rate is nearly five times higher than the WHO’s recommended population-level C-section rate of 10% to 15%. In comparison, C-section deliveries in government hospitals increased from 24% to 33% during the same period.
2. Nagpur Reports 11 Suspected Heatstroke Deaths in a Single Day Nagpur recorded the deaths of 11 individuals on Wednesday, with heatstroke suspected as a contributing factor. A total of 14 bodies have been recovered across the city over the past three days. Notably, five bodies were found at the railway station and inside unreserved and sleeper train coaches, while five others were recovered from different…
