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Kishenji's body flown to his native place in Andhra

Kishenji's body flown to his native place in Andhra

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

Maoist top leader Kishenji's body was flown to Hyderabad on Saturday afternoon by a cargo plane, hours after it was identified by his niece Deepa Rao and handed over to his relatives at the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital. The body, kept in a wooden coffin, was transported from Midnapore by an ambulance, nearly 150 km from Kolkata, with security escorts in accordance with the state government's decision to send the body to his native town in Andhra Pradesh.

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Patna high court takes up PIL; directs state government to file reply within two weeks on the steps taken to counter the disease. M I Khan reports.

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Influential medical group in the US to attend PBD 2014

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi with an agenda to develop a plan to bring together AAPI, NGOs and the government to provide access to affordable and quality health care. Aziz Haniffa reports

Punjab asks Centre to regulate costly drugs, assembly passes resolution

Punjab asks Centre to regulate costly drugs, assembly passes resolution

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Not only chemists, but several known private hospitals are selling medicines at higher prices than MRP, said Singh, adding that the matter was not peculiar to Punjab, but afflicts the whole country.

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The move came after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed Kolkata Police commissioner Anuj Sharma to deploy a nodal police officer in every hospital.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".

Theni forest fire toll mounts to 11; forest officer suspended

Theni forest fire toll mounts to 11; forest officer suspended

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The 'Chennai Trekking Club' has blamed the local farmers for the fire that engulfed the area.

Discontinue pellet guns, says J&K HC

Discontinue pellet guns, says J&K HC

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

J&K high court has said the state government should discontinue use of pellet guns for crowd control during law and order situation in view of the statement made by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament.

Gehlot undergoes angioplasty after post-Covid issues

Gehlot undergoes angioplasty after post-Covid issues

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

"There was 90 percent blockage in one of his coronary arteries and one stent was placed successfully. He is absolutely fine," Dr Sudhir Bhandari, principal of the SMS medical college, told reporters.

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

5 of a family among 6 killed in violence over land in UP's Deoria

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Former district panchayat member Prem Yadav, 50, was attacked with sharp edged weapons and killed by his rival Satyaprakash Dubey and his family when he went to the latter's house. In retaliation, Yadav's supporters from Abhaipur attacked Dubey's house and killed Dubey and four of his family.

Scarlett case: Forensic expert suspended

Scarlett case: Forensic expert suspended

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Dr Silvano Sapeco, a forensic expert in the state-owned Goa Medical College and hospital, was suspended on Monday from the Scarlett murder case investigation. The state government felt there was a mistake on his part, Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane told PTI this morning, refusing to elaborate on the 'mistake'. Scarlett's bruised corpse was found on Goa's popular Anjuna beachfront on February 18.Sapeco did not express the possibility of homicidal drowning.

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Currently, phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine candidate is going on in the United Kingdom, phase 3 clinical trial in Brazil and phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in South Africa.

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Thiruvananthapuram MP was performing the 'thulabharam' ritual when he got hurt. He had to get six stitches.

Put Pappu Yadav back in jail: SC

Put Pappu Yadav back in jail: SC

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

The Supreme Court took serious exception to which in the former MP is being given special treatment at the Patna Medical College.

4 JeM terrorists killed in 3-hr-long gunbattle in J-K

4 JeM terrorists killed in 3-hr-long gunbattle in J-K

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Central Reserve Police Force and police personnel moved to search the vehicle and came under fire of the terrorists hiding in the truck. They retaliated resulting in an encounter.

Yogi speaks to Hathras gangrape victim's family via video link

Yogi speaks to Hathras gangrape victim's family via video link

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The CM assured the family of stringent action against all the accused.

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The bandh, called by Barak Democratic Front and supported by political outfits including opposition AIUDF and social organisations, was "total" and there was no report of any untoward incident from any district, another official said.

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

Rediff.com18 May 2018

This is third day of shelling and firing by Pakistan troops along the International Border in Jammu frontier and comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

PM CARES allocates Rs 3,100 cr for ventilators, migrants and vaccine

PM CARES allocates Rs 3,100 cr for ventilators, migrants and vaccine

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators and Rs 1,000 crore for care of migrant labourers

Man cycles from Mumbai to Jammu to meet sick father

Man cycles from Mumbai to Jammu to meet sick father

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Arif, a watchman, set out on the daunting journey hoping some miracle would happen and he would be able to see his father, who had suffered a massive stroke and was in critical condition. And miracle did happen, when the Central Reserve Police Force came to his help. The paramilitary force gave him and his father 'wings', quite literally.

Goa murder: Chief forensic doctor suspended

Goa murder: Chief forensic doctor suspended

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The Goa government on Monday suspended with immediate effect Dr Silvano Dias Sapeco, professor and head of the Foreisic Medicine at Goa Medical College and Hospital, for his alleged "acts of commission and omission" in respect of the British teenager Scarlette Keeling's rape and murder case. Confirming this to UNI on Monday evening, Chief Secretary J P Singh, who is also in charge of the home ministry, said the government had already ordered a probe into Sapeco's conduct.

How Bihar failed its children

How Bihar failed its children

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.

Gorakhpur children's deaths a mistake, a tragedy: BJP's Amit Shah

Gorakhpur children's deaths a mistake, a tragedy: BJP's Amit Shah

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The BJP president dismissed the Congress's demand for resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the death of several children in a Gorakhpur hospital, saying such tragedies had happened during that party's rule also.

Assam CM alleges PFI hand behind Darrang violence

Assam CM alleges PFI hand behind Darrang violence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Sarma said his government had prepared a dossier on PFI and would be taking action against the outfit in the state.

Meningitis claims 20 in Gaya

Meningitis claims 20 in Gaya

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Twenty persons, including a dozen children, have died of meningo-encephalitis (a combination of meningitis and encephalitis owing both to viral and bacterial infections) in Bihar's Gaya district in recent days.

Over 73.5 lakh tested for Covid so far, 2.15 lakh in 1 day: ICMR

Over 73.5 lakh tested for Covid so far, 2.15 lakh in 1 day: ICMR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The apex health research body on Tuesday validated the 1,000th testing laboratory, ramping up the capacity for detection of COVID-19 in the country. Currently, three lakh samples can be tested per day, an official said.

Ayurveda row: IMA threatens to suspend non-COVID on Dec 11

Ayurveda row: IMA threatens to suspend non-COVID on Dec 11

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

In a statement, the medical body said that the emergency services including casualty, labour rooms, emergency surgeries will function along with ICUs, CCUs, but no elective surgical case will be posted.

India records 18,855 new COVID-19 cases, 163 more deaths

India records 18,855 new COVID-19 cases, 163 more deaths

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,03,94,352, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.96 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

Army did not identify civilians before firing, tried to hide bodies: Report

Army did not identify civilians before firing, tried to hide bodies: Report

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Army made no attempt to ascertain the identity of the civilians returning from work on a pick-up truck before shooting them in Nagaland's Mon district on Saturday, a joint report by the state's Director General of Police T John Longkumer and Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor has said.

Tips from the doctor who came 2nd in the civil services exam

Tips from the doctor who came 2nd in the civil services exam

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Dr Renu Raj cracked the UPSC exams at her very first attempt. 'You should be sensitive to what is happening in society and you will get through the exams,' she tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com

Right hand inflamed, Jayalalithaa signs poll papers with thumb print

Right hand inflamed, Jayalalithaa signs poll papers with thumb print

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

A document filed by her AK Bose, the Thirupparankundram candidate, showed the Tamil Nadu chief minister's thumb impressions in the designated space for signature.

Blast before Lalu appears in court

Blast before Lalu appears in court

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Compensation to kin of Covid victims a right, don't delay it: Bombay HC

Compensation to kin of Covid victims a right, don't delay it: Bombay HC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The Bombay high court on Monday said ex-gratia compensation for the kin of COVID-19 victims was a matter of right and they must not be deprived of it.

Army offers 8,500 doctors to fight coronavirus

Army offers 8,500 doctors to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The military is 'totally prepared to stand up to the demands made by the government and the people.'

PM mourns Gorakhpur child deaths, says India is with families

PM mourns Gorakhpur child deaths, says India is with families

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mentioned in his Independence Day speech the recent death of nearly 70 children at a state-run hospital in Uttar Pradesh, and said sympathies of the entire nation were with the affected families.

Kerala Nipah virus outbreak: Should you worry?

Kerala Nipah virus outbreak: Should you worry?

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Here is all you need to know about the virus, its symptoms and how you can prevent it.

Stalin declares war on Governor Ravi, but within the Constitution

Stalin declares war on Governor Ravi, but within the Constitution

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu had begun seeing Governor Ravi's decisions and actions as a part of the state BJP's non-stop criticism of its government and directed from Delhi, a view strengthened by the governor's decision to return the NEET exemption bill, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC refuses to review scrapping of Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA

SC refuses to review scrapping of Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, which was hearing the Uttar Pradesh government's plea challenging the high court's September 1 verdict, said it is 'a good judgment'.

8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Rescue officials confirmed casualties in the incident, claiming to have already recovered 5 bodies from the heap of debris where the cracker manufacturing unit once stood.

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'As of this moment, we have 1,173 ventilators, 2,695 ICUs and about 10,408 plus isolation beds.' 'But this number keeps changing with every passing hour as we incorporate more private as well as government hospitals in our fight against the pandemic.'