Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown on negligence and corruption in the Health Department, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday dismissed five medical officers from service and initiated disciplinary proceedings against 16 others, including a Chief Medical Officer (CMO).Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, said the state government was following a “zero tolerance” policy towards negligence in healthcare services and warned that no compromise with p…
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Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 1 (IANS) Confusion continues to mount over the exact number of passengers aboard the vessel that capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir, leaving a trail of grief and administrative questions in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district. While Chief Minister Mohan Yadav confirmed on Friday that nine bodies have been recovered and 29 individuals have been rescued so far, State Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi has expressed grave concerns that the death toll may rise as the rescue…
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s deteriorating global reputation has been jolted further by a recent incident at a government hospital in Punjab province where 331 children were infected with HIV. The incident in Bhakkar city has “shaken the very conscience of humanity”, sparking serious questions about national priorities, reported ‘Khalsa Vox’ while also citing that the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has for long dented the country’s image by supporting Khalistani terrori…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) A five-year-old girl lost her life after a wall collapsed inside a school premises in Bawatra village under the Sayla police station limits in Rajasthan’s Jalore district on Friday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Preeti Kumari (5), a Class 1 student of Marudhar Shikshan Sansthan Senior Secondary School and a resident of Asada village in neighbouring Balotra district.According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon when Preet…
Kabul, Feb 8 (IANS) At least eight people were killed when a gas cylinder exploded inside a residential home in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, the city’s governor’s office said in a statement on Saturday evening. According to the statement, the incident occurred in Police District 21 when a family was using a gas heater to warm their home during cold winter weather. The cylinder exploded due to a gas leak, resulting in the fatalities, Xinhua News Agency reported. Most households in Afghanistan, wh…
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) A major road accident took place in Patna after a speeding Scorpio SUV ran over three people in Pirmohani locality under the Kadamkuan police station area on Monday morning. One person died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.The deceased has been identified as Munna Kumar (41), a resident of Khatal Gali.With the help of local residents and police, the body was sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for post-mortem examination.The injured vict…
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M. has been removed from his post and placed on the waiting list following the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who fell into a water-filled ditch in Sector 150. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and ordered a high-level probe.Acting on the Chief Minister’s directions, the state government has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances leading to…