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UP govt withdraws re-inquiry against Dr Kafeel Khan

UP govt withdraws re-inquiry against Dr Kafeel Khan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

It is to be recalled that Dr Khan had challenged his suspension in connection with the death of several children due to alleged shortage of oxygen at a government hospital in Gorakhpur district.

Thackeray Jr. Holds A Roadshow

Thackeray Jr. Holds A Roadshow

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

On Monday, April 29, 2024, Aditya Thackeray, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA, embarked on a roadshow for Rajan Vichare, the sitting MP and party candidate for the Thane Lok Sabha seat.

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

In the letter, Somani said the samples of four made-in-India cough syrups linked to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia which were tested in government laboratory here were found to be complying with specifications and not to have been contaminated with DEG or EG according to the test reports.

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Failure in examinations, the inability to get an expected score or admission to an educational institution of one's choice often precipitates distress in students and may increase the risk of suicide, warns Dr Rakesh K Chadda.

'Mummy Was Truly Our Universe'

'Mummy Was Truly Our Universe'

Rediff.com12 May 2024

To share your Mother's Day story with us, please mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Mother's Day) along with your name, the place where you live, your mother's name and picture and your message about your mom.

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The mother of the minor in the Porsche car accident case was arrested after confirmation that his blood samples were replaced with hers, Pune police chief Amitesh Kumar said on Saturday.

Doctors end strike after SC appeal, but not in Bengal

Doctors end strike after SC appeal, but not in Bengal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The protests by resident doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country ended on Thursday as major doctors' bodies called off their 11-day strike over the rape-murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata after the Supreme Court made an appeal to them to resume work.

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal.

Experts raise alarm after first monkeypox death, lay stress on surveillance

Experts raise alarm after first monkeypox death, lay stress on surveillance

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

After confirmation of the first monkeypox death in the country by the National Institute of Virology, health experts advised strengthening the surveillance to avoid silent transmission of monkeypox.

'Untenable': India's top health experts on WHO report on Covid deaths

'Untenable': India's top health experts on WHO report on Covid deaths

Rediff.com6 May 2022

These kinds of assumptions to be used for a nation of India's size and "to put us in poor light is not desirable"

RG Kar rape-murder case: Can of worms opened, but CBI still clueless

RG Kar rape-murder case: Can of worms opened, but CBI still clueless

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The investigators are unable to join several dots due to lack of evidence from the crime scene.

Covid second wave not over yet: Dr Guleria

Covid second wave not over yet: Dr Guleria

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The second wave of Coronavirus pandemic is not yet over and the third wave depends on the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour by the people, said Randeep Guleria, the Director of Delhi AIIMS, on Friday.

15 electrocuted to death at Namami Gange site in U'khand

15 electrocuted to death at Namami Gange site in U'khand

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The dead included three police inspectors and three home guards, the official said.

Central panel to study WHO report on deaths linked to Indian syrups

Central panel to study WHO report on deaths linked to Indian syrups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

They said after examining and analysing the adverse event reports, causal relationship and all related details shared by or to be shared by the WHO, the committee will advise and recommend further course of action to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

Wolf attacks: 'The animals have turned aggressive because...'

Wolf attacks: 'The animals have turned aggressive because...'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

An invasion of wolves is keeping the forest authorities on their toes in Bahraich, where the animal is suspected to have killed at least six people and wounded several, all within a very short span.

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.

Reiterated 2-state solution: Jaishankar meets Palestine minister

Reiterated 2-state solution: Jaishankar meets Palestine minister

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

The conflict between Israel and Hamas-led factions has killed more than 24,000 people on the Gaza side as affected people face pathetic living conditions sans water, power, food and medical aid.

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Stating that an investigation team will work under the full supervision of the United Nations to ensure complete transparency and impartiality, he said, "None of the outgoing government involved in the murder will be exempted."

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday night ordered the removal of the Sagar district collector, superintendent of police and sub-divisional magistrate following the deaths of nine children on Sunday, an official said.

'Doctor death' gets bail after Oz court orders re-trial

'Doctor death' gets bail after Oz court orders re-trial

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

In a major relief to Indian-American surgeon Jayant Patel, accused of the manslaughter of three patients in Queensland, an Australian court on Friday granted him bail, ruling that he had been the victim of a 'substantial miscarriage of justice' and ordered a re-trial.

Karnataka Cong MLA, son booked for abetting cop's suicide

Karnataka Cong MLA, son booked for abetting cop's suicide

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

A case was registered by the police against Congress MLA Channareddy Tannur and his son Pampanagouda Tannur on Saturday after a Dalit sub-inspector allegedly died by suicide, following his transfer within seven months of posting.

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Dr Seema Rao has trained over 20,000 Indian soldiers. And has never been paid for it. Here's her super-inspirational story.

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

ED raids houses of RG Kar ex-principal, aides, detains one

ED raids houses of RG Kar ex-principal, aides, detains one

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Chattopadhyay was seen being taken out of his residence at Subhasgram in South 24 Parganas district around 2 pm by ED officials, who previously conducted search operations at the premises for over seven hours.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan arrested

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan arrested

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

This is the third arrest made by the STF in the case.

Crisis deepens as Bengal docs defy SC order, reject Mamata's talk offer

Crisis deepens as Bengal docs defy SC order, reject Mamata's talk offer

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The top court on Monday directed the protesting resident doctors to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, observing that if "there is continued abstention from work, there may be a likelihood of adverse action".

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The death toll of Indians killed in the massive fire in Kuwait has risen to 46 with one more person succumbing to injuries as authorities said that an electrical short circuit in the room of the guard on the ground floor of the building caused the blaze that killed 50 people.

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered

Rajouri terror attack: Death toll climbs to 4

Rajouri terror attack: Death toll climbs to 4

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

This was the first such attack in the past many years in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region and coincided with the first day of the New Year.

'Omar Will Be Sure Shot Chief Minister'

'Omar Will Be Sure Shot Chief Minister'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'INDIA will easily cross 50 seats out of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir.'

Protestors loot Sheikh Hasina's home, smash Mujib statue

Protestors loot Sheikh Hasina's home, smash Mujib statue

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Videos on social media showed protesters climbing a statue of Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a 1971 Liberation War hero, in Dhaka and smashing it with hammers.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

India's Neighbourhood First Policy Crumbling

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The fundamental construct of India's neighbourhood policy still needs to be what Vajpayee postulated, Manmohan Singh embraced, and Modi energised. It's just that we need to junk domestic politics and excessive religiosity, while acquiring much humility and a renewed respectfulness towards our neighbours, recommends Shekhar Gupta.

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

7 more patients died in Maha hospital; total 31 in 2 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Earlier, 24 deaths were reported at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1. Twelve of the 24 deceased were infants, a top Maharashtra health department official said on Monday.

AIIMS rules out murder in Sushant death case

AIIMS rules out murder in Sushant death case

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

"There were no injuries over the body other than hanging. There were no marks of struggle/scuffle in the body and clothes of the deceased," said Dr Gupta who is chairman of the AIIMS Forensic Medical Board comprising seven doctors.

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Tamba was attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants at his residence in Sanant Nagar, a thickly populated area of old Lahore in the afternoon.

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The government on Saturday said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata.

Kerala looks at early rehabilitation of Wayanad's disaster-hit

Kerala looks at early rehabilitation of Wayanad's disaster-hit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Land, houses and other infrastructure facilities required for the rehabilitation procedure would be constructed at the earliest, the authorities said.

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition under the apex health research body on Wednesday released revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians' to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases.