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Doctor Assaulted At Bidar Medical Institute; Protests Erupt

Doctor Assaulted At Bidar Medical Institute; Protests Erupt

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A doctor at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences was allegedly assaulted by a group of people, leading to protests by medical staff demanding action and protection.

Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS report confirms belt matched neck injuries

Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS report confirms belt matched neck injuries

Rediff.com12 Jul 2026

The AIIMS Delhi medical board has submitted a critical forensic report to the CBI, confirming that the alleged ligature material in the Twisha Sharma death case matched injury patterns, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a CBI probe into the death of Twisha Sharma, a woman who was allegedly harassed for dowry. Her family had requested a second autopsy, which was initially rejected by a court.

Twisha Sharma death: Court rejects 2nd autopsy plea, MP govt seeks CBI probe

Twisha Sharma death: Court rejects 2nd autopsy plea, MP govt seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced that the state government will seek a CBI probe into the death of Twisha Sharma, a former model and actor, who was found hanging at her matrimonial residence. Her family alleges dowry harassment and fears crucial forensic evidence may be lost due to delays in securing a second autopsy and proper body preservation.

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The family of Twisha Sharma, who died last week, alleges dowry harassment and seeks a CBI probe into her death. A court rejected a plea for a second autopsy, prompting the family to express concerns about the preservation of forensic evidence. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has assured the family that the state government will seek a CBI investigation.

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission has reintroduced 'sodomy and lesbianism' as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

Empty PG Seats, Missing Doctors

Empty PG Seats, Missing Doctors

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'When young doctors see limited protection, unpredictable careers and an absence of institutional support, they hesitate.'

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday afternoon reconstructed the crime scene with the five accused and the friend of the Durgapur gangrape victim, as part of the investigation, a senior officer said.

Kolkata gangrape: Custody of 3 accused extended; SIT probes call records

Kolkata gangrape: Custody of 3 accused extended; SIT probes call records

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Mishra vanished from police radar at that time before resurfacing in 2017 when he took readmission to the college from where he passed out in 2022.

Enter the world of Bioinformatics

Enter the world of Bioinformatics

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

The Bioinformatics Institute of India invites applications for its Post Graduate Diploma Distance Learning programmes.

Sushant case inputs must be obtained from CBI: AIIMS

Sushant case inputs must be obtained from CBI: AIIMS

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

The medical board has ruled out murder in the death of Rajput, terming it 'a case of hanging and death by suicide', the premier institute's forensic chief Dr Sudhir Gupta had said last week.

SC awards record compensation in negligence case

SC awards record compensation in negligence case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

The Supreme Court has held 4 doctors including three senior doctors and the Advanced Medical Research Institute in Kolkata guilty for causing death of US-based psychologist, Anuradha Saha. The case has now been sent to the National Consumers Forum for calculating the quantum of compensation.The compensation sought is Rs 77.7 crore.

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.

Covid victim's kin attack doc at Hyd hospital, medicos protest

Covid victim's kin attack doc at Hyd hospital, medicos protest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Two persons assaulted the doctor at the hospital late Tuesday night and were arrested, police said. The junior doctors, who began their protest after the alleged attack, squatted on the road in front of the hospital and raised slogans condemning the incident.

Doctors assaulted inside Delhi hospital after death of newborn baby

Doctors assaulted inside Delhi hospital after death of newborn baby

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Three doctors were allegedly assaulted by the family members of a patient at a private hospital in northwest Delhi's Pitampura after a newborn baby died during a caesarean procedure, police said on Thursday.

Man dies days after participating in Covaxin trial

Man dies days after participating in Covaxin trial

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The vaccine maker Bharat Biotech said in a statement that preliminary reviews indicated that the death was unrelated to Covaxin.

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The recent study suggested that nearly 35 per cent of the cases were stillborn, 29 per cent were born alive and 36 per cent were born before the period of viability.

Sunanda's death unnatural, some injuries found: Doctors

Sunanda's death unnatural, some injuries found: Doctors

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

The doctors at AIIMS have said that Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death is a case of unnatural sudden death and no poisoning have been found, after her autopsy was completed.

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Union Health Ministry, which has drawn new guidelines for treating rape victims, has asked all hospitals to set up a designated room for forensic and medical examination of victims besides outlawing the two-finger test performed on them, dubbing it as unscientific.

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The final medical report by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar says that she died of poisoning, administered either through oral route or injection and the injuries on her barring one were a result of a "scuffle", according to the police FIR lodged in this case.

When doomsday was upon Bhopal

When doomsday was upon Bhopal

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Sanjeeb Mukherjee, who was eight years old when the deadly gas leaked from Union Carbide's factory, gives his account of living in the city during that fateful period

Jaya, 4th Tamil Nadu CM in 5 to be hospitalised for long

Jaya, 4th Tamil Nadu CM in 5 to be hospitalised for long

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

There is no alternative for the party and the state to wait for CM Jaya to return home as CM Jaya, and make her call, says N Sathiya Moorthy.