News for 'CMO'

UP: CBI files charge sheet in CMO murder case

UP: CBI files charge sheet in CMO murder case

Rediff.com29 May 2012

In its charge sheet filed before the special judicial magistrate in Lucknow, the agency has alleged that shooters Anand Prakash Tiwari and Vinod Sharma had murdered the then CMOs Dr V K Arya and B P Singh.

Chhattisgarh's temple for loyal dog draws CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh's temple for loyal dog draws CM Baghel

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The centuries-old belief that worshipping at the temple cures fatal dog bites still continues, with victims from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh visiting the temple, reports R Krishna Das.

Maharashtra CM visits state secretariat for first time after spine surgery

Maharashtra CM visits state secretariat for first time after spine surgery

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' for the first time after recovering from a spine surgery which he underwent in November last year, and asked the state administration to focus on paperless governance with increased use of technology.

Covishield + Covaxin: 20 UP villagers get wrong 2nd dose of vaccine

Covishield + Covaxin: 20 UP villagers get wrong 2nd dose of vaccine

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Chief Medical Officer Sandip Chaudhary on Wednesday said he has ordered an inquiry into the matter and assured stern action against those found responsible for this negligence.

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Babu after reaching there, slipped and fell and got trapped between rocks on the mountain face

Maharashtra CM orders probe into Ahmednagar hospital fire

Maharashtra CM orders probe into Ahmednagar hospital fire

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Expressing grief over the tragedy, Thackeray directed the administration to ensure that those responsible for it get strict punishment.

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Talking to reporters at the accident site, he said the issue is of electric point machine, a vital device for railway signalling, and electronic interlocking.

Citi to hire 80 commercial bankers in India in 3 years

Citi to hire 80 commercial bankers in India in 3 years

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

As it winds down its retail bank in the country, American lender Citi on Tuesday said it will be hiring 80 bankers in India over the next three years for its commercial banking vertical. The move is part of a plan to hire 350 bankers in Citi Commercial Bank Asia Pacific over the next three years, as per a statement. As per reports, the bank, which had taken a decision to exit the retail banking business in most of the markets globally, is in advanced stage of selling the business in India, with Axis Bank leading the race.

Dy CMO's death: UP cops concede he was murdered

Dy CMO's death: UP cops concede he was murdered

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Four days after deputy chief medical officer Dr Y S Sachan was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a toilet of the local district jail, the Lucknow police on Sunday conceded the echoing demand from different family members of the victim to register a case of murder against "unidentified persons."

Rajasthan CM stops auction of farmers' lands after uproar

Rajasthan CM stops auction of farmers' lands after uproar

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Land attachment and auction is being undertaken by banks that are controlled by the RBI, Gehlot said, urging the Centre to waive farmers' loans.

Rains hit Konkan Railway services, 6000 passengers stranded in Maharashtra

Rains hit Konkan Railway services, 6000 passengers stranded in Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Nearly 6,000 passengers were stranded as train services on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district were suspended on Thursday after a river overflowed following heavy rains, while incessant downpour badly hit road and rail traffic in several parts of the state, including around Mumbai, as authorities called in NDRF to help the administration in rescue efforts.

Delhi govt approves withdrawal of R-Day violence, farm stir cases

Delhi govt approves withdrawal of R-Day violence, farm stir cases

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The Delhi government has approved the withdrawal of 17 cases registered during the anti-farm law stir, including one involving last year's Republic Day violence, a senior official said on Tuesday.

UP: Govt doctors on strike to protest CMO murder

UP: Govt doctors on strike to protest CMO murder

Rediff.com2 Apr 2011

Government hospitals and dispensaries across Uttar Pradesh were completely paralysed after medical staffers went on a flash strike to protest the murder of Chief Medical Officer (family welfare) Dr V P Singh.Singh was gunned down while he was taking a morning walk outside his residence. The killing of Singh, who was also general secretary of the Provincial Medical Service Association, sent shock waves across the medical community in the state, who demanded a probe by the CBI.

UP man dies 2 days after Covid shot, docs say no link to vaccination

UP man dies 2 days after Covid shot, docs say no link to vaccination

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

A labourer died in this district two days after getting vaccinated against coronavirus but doctors have not linked the death to the inoculation.

Kerala gold smuggling: Swapna's 'disclosures' spark political row

Kerala gold smuggling: Swapna's 'disclosures' spark political row

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

A day after Suresh, a prime accused who was recently released on bail gave a series of interviews to television channels, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly V D Satheesan accused Chief Minister Pinarayi's office of intervening to get the illegal baggage released and helping the accused to leave the state.

Mamata moves HC against Suvendu's election from Nandigram

Mamata moves HC against Suvendu's election from Nandigram

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition against Suvendu Adhikari before the Calcutta high court and the matter is listed for hearing before a single bench.

Maha govt to accord state funeral to Capt Sathe

Maha govt to accord state funeral to Capt Sathe

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The funeral of Captain Sathe, 58, who was a resident of Chandivali in Mumbai, will be held in Mumbai later in the day.

3-yr-old among 12 killed as factory wall collapses in Gujarat's Morbi

3-yr-old among 12 killed as factory wall collapses in Gujarat's Morbi

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The deceased included five women, they said, adding that two labourers were pulled out alive from the rubble and hospitalised.

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Engineers based in India are estimated to be writing roughly 35 per cent of the 100 million lines of codes required to develop one fully driverless car for global vehicle makers.

Elephant safari resumes at Kaziranga National Park

Elephant safari resumes at Kaziranga National Park

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Park officials allowed booking for only 37 seats while maintaining COVID-19 protocols.

'Dawood man' threatens to blow up Uddhav's house, security scaled up

'Dawood man' threatens to blow up Uddhav's house, security scaled up

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

According to police, 'Matoshree' received two calls on Saturday night from a man, who said he was calling from Dubai on behalf of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Following this, the police have beefed up security at the bungalow located in Kalanagar Colony, a police official said.

BSP expels ex-minister Kushwaha, blames him for CMO killings

BSP expels ex-minister Kushwaha, blames him for CMO killings

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The Bahujan Samaj Party on Monday expelled former Family Welfare Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, once a close confidant of Mayawati who was removed from her cabinet in the wake of the killing of two chief medical officers and the National Rural Health Mission scam.

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari plans to build new business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari has exited the company, and in his next entrepreneurial journey, he is looking to "solve another equally painful chore for many Indian households" after grocery shopping. The Tata group acquired a majority stake in the online grocery store in May. And when the deal happened, Choudhari decided he won't continue to be part of the management team.

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a pending public interest litigation, seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of two chief medical officers in Lucknow.

UP Dy CMO death: Family moves SC, seeks CBI probe

UP Dy CMO death: Family moves SC, seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Family members of Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Y S Sachan on Friday moved the Supreme Court for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into his mysterious death inside the Lucknow jail.

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

KCR skips reception of Modi at Hyderabad airport, BJP fumes

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The absence of the CM at the airport irked the saffron party, which said Rao failed to follow the protocol and 'insulted the prime minister'.

KCR 'has info on foreign hand' behind cloudbursts in India

KCR 'has info on foreign hand' behind cloudbursts in India

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Speaking to reporters after visiting the flood-hit Bhadrachalam town in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, Rao announced allocation of Rs 1,000 crore as a rehabilitation package for the temple town to build colonies in highlands for a permanent solution from flood threat.

30 sadhus at Kumbh Mela test positive for COVID-19

30 sadhus at Kumbh Mela test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Over the last five days, a total of 2,167 people were found positive for coronavirus in Haridwar -- the place where the month-long Kumbh is going on.

No religious procession in UP without permission: Yogi

No religious procession in UP without permission: Yogi

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

With Eid festival and Akshaya Tritiya likely to fall on the same day next month and many other festivals lined up in the coming days, Adityanath said the police needs to be extra cautious.

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the operation against Naxals in Chhattisgarh, in which 22 security personnel were killed, was 'incompetently' executed and 'poorly designed'.

Chhattisgarh CM watches Kashmir Files, says it shows half-truths

Chhattisgarh CM watches Kashmir Files, says it shows half-truths

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has claimed the movie portrays half truth and only shows violence without conveying any message.

Breaking from tradition, Dhankar administers oath of office to Mamata

Breaking from tradition, Dhankar administers oath of office to Mamata

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

In a break from tradition, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was on Thursday administered the oath as a member of the state assembly by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Centre conspired to remove TMC from power: Mamata after victory

Centre conspired to remove TMC from power: Mamata after victory

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

"Since the elections started in West Bengal, central government hatched conspiracies to remove us (from power). I was hurt in my feet so that I don't contest the polls," she said.

Maha to impose fresh curbs in view of spike in Covid cases

Maha to impose fresh curbs in view of spike in Covid cases

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held talks with the members of the state COVID-19 task force. They discussed the ways to avoid crowding during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, weddings and parties at hotels and restaurants, it said.

BJP worker's murder: No anticipatory bail for Mamata's poll agent

BJP worker's murder: No anticipatory bail for Mamata's poll agent

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail prayer of Trinamool Congress leader Sk Supiyan, who was the election agent of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, in connection with a murder case being investigated by the CBI.

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Pinarayi Vijayan's Saga With Black

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.

Stalin-Kejriwal launch TN school scheme based on Delhi model

Stalin-Kejriwal launch TN school scheme based on Delhi model

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

If state and central governments came together, Kejriwal said that within 5 years, all government schools in the country could provide best education to students.

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Banerjee scored a personal point with a massive victory in the bypoll with a record margin of 58,835 votes.

Uddhav asks PM to lower age for Covid vaccine to 25 yrs

Uddhav asks PM to lower age for Covid vaccine to 25 yrs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Thackeray wrote that the young generation is also getting infected by the virus, and to prevent the spread, people above 25 years be made eligible for vaccination.

Rains claim 27 lives in 3 western Maharashtra districts

Rains claim 27 lives in 3 western Maharashtra districts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Over 20,000 people were evacuated to safer places in these three districts. State capital Mumbai too witnessed water-logging in many areas after overnight rains on Thursday.