Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government has acted against 200 private hospitals for failing to comply with the new standards for the Ayushman Bharat scheme, including migrating medical facilities to the Hospital Empanelment Module (HEM) portal, despite several reminders and warnings. According to officials familiar with the developments, payments to 100 private hospitals have been stopped, while another 100 have been suspended from the panel.The new guidelines …
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Aligarh, May 14 (IANS) Several schoolchildren were injured after a school bus lost control and overturned into a roadside ditch in the Gangiri police station area on the Aligarh-Hathras border on Thursday, police said. The accident created panic among the children and nearby residents. Local villagers rushed to the spot immediately after the incident and broke the bus window panes to rescue the trapped students.Some children sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby medical centre for …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the Dohrighat-Aunrihar passenger train, which will be extended to Varanasi soon, in a significant step towards enhancing rail connectivity and passenger convenience in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the gathering via video conferencing, the minister also announced that, in response to a long-standing demand for better connectivity to Delhi from the Purvanchal region, a new express train will s…
Aligarh, May 1 (IANS) A minor dispute over an Instagram comment escalated into a violent clash in Nagla Patwari, under the Quarsi police station area of Aligarh, leaving two brothers injured one critically after a firearm was used during the altercation. According to reports, the incident began when a youth named Adnan posted content on Instagram. Another youth, Ayan, commented “I am your father,” which allegedly offended Adnan. In response, Adnan confronted Ayan on the road, leading t…
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) One person was killed and two others injured in a steam boiler explosion in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Thursday.The officials said that a blast occurred at a cold storage unit in the fruit mandi area of Aglar in south Kashmir’s Shopian district late Wednesday evening.One engineer was killed, and two others were injured during repair work. The incident occurred at Zum Zum cold store when a steamer being repaired exploded.The injured were …
Akola (Maharashtra), April 2 (IANS) A police officer posted at the Civil Lines police station in Maharashtra’s Akola has been accused of demanding sexual favours from a woman while she was in police custody, triggering outrage and swift departmental action. The woman had been arrested by the cyber police for allegedly defrauding another individual of Rs 80 lakh on the pretext of providing a job. After being produced before a court, she was remanded to four days of police custody and was subseq…
Noida (UP), March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Noida International Airport will become a symbol of a significant step towards achieving the goal of a ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh’, which, he said, will give new wings to the dreams of the youth. He inaugurated the much-anticipated Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of India’s aviation infrastructure.During the visit, the Prime Minister also toured an e…
Noida, March 28 (IANS) Ahead of the inauguration of Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport on Saturday, the Noida Traffic Police has issued a detailed advisory outlining entry routes, diversions and parking arrangements for vehicles, officials said.The advisory, which will remain in force from 7 A.M. onwards, has been implemented to ensure smooth movement during the high-profile event, with special provisions made for emergency vehicles.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate…
Bhopal/Gwalior, March 26 (IANS) Three persons have been arrested by the Behat Police in Gwalior for allegedly firing at a moving car, leaving a 60-year-old woman critically injured. The police claimed to have cracked the case within 48 hours of the incident.According to Superintendent of Police Gwalior, Dharmveer Singh, the accused chased a “Scorpio car” in a “Creta” vehicle and opened fire on it after an argument over passage on the road. A .315 bore gun, live and spent cartridge…
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Devajit Saikia expressed condolences to left-handed batter Rinku Singh and his family after the cricketer’s father, Khanchand Singh, died following a prolonged battle with liver cancer.Rinku, who is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, left Chennai at 5:00 am to rush to New Delhi and is now believed to be on his way to his hometown Aligarh for the last rites of Khanchand.Saikia also confirmed that Rinku will not…