Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The deaths of two women following childbirth in Jodhpur on Monday have once again raised concerns over maternal healthcare in Rajasthan, even as the state government claims to have intensified monitoring of pregnant women through a massive statewide inspection campaign.The latest fatalities come after similar maternal deaths were reported from Kota, Bikaner, and Banswara, prompting renewed scrutiny of the state’s referral system and emergency obstetric care.One of the dece…
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Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The Commission acted on media reports highlighting the deaths of women following childbirth at government hospitals in the two districts.According to the reports, eight women, including a minor, died within a…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has taken the recent eight maternal deaths (six in Bhilwara and two in Banswara) with utmost seriousness and has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incidents, officials said on Saturday. State Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that specialist officers from the Directorate of Medical and Health Services have been deputed to both districts to ascertain the actual causes of the deaths through a scientific and fact-based inquiry. …
Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) A tragic road accident reported on National Highway-48 in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Friday claimed the lives of three people, including two Railway Police personnel and an accused they were escorting.The horrific crash occurred near the Mandal Chowk flyover under the Mandal police station area, leaving the motorcycle completely mangled and triggering chaos on the busy highway.The deceased policemen have been identified as Head Constable Lekhraj Bagri (55), a reside…
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Police in Bhilwara have busted an all-women gang of thieves that allegedly travelled from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan to steal jewellery from crowded religious gatherings — and swallowed the stolen items to evade detection.Seven women were arrested by the Rajasthan Police following a complaint of jewellery theft at a temple event in Kotri.During the medical examination and X-ray of the accused, doctors were shocked to find a mangalsutra and several gold beads i…
Jodhpur, Feb 23 (IANS) The compounder who was arrested in connection with the death of Sadhvi Prem Baisa, was released by the police the same day. The accused compounder, Devi Singh Rajpurohit was held for administering the injections to the Sadhvi, after which her condition reportedly worsened. She died soon after being rushed to hospital.Devi Singh Rajpurohit, was later released on bail on February 19 as the case falls under bailable sections of the law.According to police sources, a case of r…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) In a significant development in the mysterious death of Sadhvi Prem Baisa, the State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has submitted its viscera examination report to the police, ruling out poisoning or any unnatural cause of death. The report, received late Thursday night, has brought a major twist to the case that had sparked widespread speculation and controversy.According to sources, the FSL analysis found no traces of poison or toxic substances in Sadhvi Prem Baisa’s b…
Jodhpur, Jan 31 (IANS) Sadhvi Prem Baisa, a prominent spiritual figure and storyteller died under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday evening at an ashram in Pal village under the Boranada police station area in Rajasthan. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, including an injection reportedly administered shortly before she passed away.A nine member SIT has been formed to investigate the issue from all angles. The SIT will function under the leadership of ACP …
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) At least three people were killed and around 12 others were injured in a massive pile-up involving six vehicles on the National Highway-58 near Bhilwara city in Rajasthan, officials said here on Friday. The area was gripped by dense fog in the morning, leading to a major road accident in Bhilwara district.According to reports, the accident took place around 7 a.m. near Kothari Bridge on the Bhilwara-Ajmer Road, close to Bhilwara city. Poor visibility due to heavy fog caused…
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) As the death of Rajasthan Kathavachak Sadhvi Prem Baisa remains shrouded under mystery, tense situation was witnessed at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur during the post-mortem examination on Thursday, police officials said. Hundreds of devotees gathered at the hospital, leading to a brief disturbance, police officials added on Thursday.The situation was later brought under control after the police and administrative intervention, following which Sadhvi Prem Baisa’s b…