News for 'death by negligence'

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The Delhi police on Thursday pleaded with a court to cancel the bail given by a juvenile justice board to a teenager who had allegedly run over a 32-year-old man with his father's Mercedes leading to his death, saying the relief was granted wrongly.

Maha govt agrees to shift Varavara Rao to Nanavati hospital

Maha govt agrees to shift Varavara Rao to Nanavati hospital

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Following the intervention of a bench of Justices S S Shinde and Madhav Jamdar, the state said it will shift Rao, 81, who is lodged as an under-trial in the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, to the Nanavati Hospital as a 'special case'.

Unnao rape: SC transfers cases to Delhi, victim given Rs 25 lakh ex gratia

Unnao rape: SC transfers cases to Delhi, victim given Rs 25 lakh ex gratia

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The apex court asked the CBI to complete its probe in the accident case within 7 days.

Godhra carnage was not an act of terrorism: HC

Godhra carnage was not an act of terrorism: HC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'The cases on hand have no genesis in the act of terrorism or waging war against the state,' the court said.

Chhattisgarh: 4 drown as boat capsizes

Chhattisgarh: 4 drown as boat capsizes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Seven members of the family were boating in a river near Chhui Khadan village, about 110 km from Raipur, on Friday evening when the boat capsized, police said.

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

A single judge bench granted stay on the arrest of group chief executive officer, Ryan Pinto, and his parents, founding chairman Augustine Pinto and managing director Grace Pinto.

Mulayam rejects parallel with Godhra riots, promises justice

Mulayam rejects parallel with Godhra riots, promises justice

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Under fire over communal violence in the party-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday rejected any parallel with 2002 Godhara riots in Gujarat and promised "justice" for victims and "strict action" against the guilty.

India reports average 77 rape cases daily in 2020: NCRB

India reports average 77 rape cases daily in 2020: NCRB

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

As many as 77 rape cases were reported across India on an average every day in 2020, totalling to 28,046 such incidents during the year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data.

BOO the UP official who thinks cold cannot kill people

BOO the UP official who thinks cold cannot kill people

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Ruling out cold as the reason behind children's death in relief camps in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) AK Gupta had shocked many by saying that if people could die of cold then nobody would have survived in Siberia.

Unable to get body home, migrant's family conducts dummy funeral

Unable to get body home, migrant's family conducts dummy funeral

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Crippled by poverty and the coronavirus lockdown, Sunil's family in Dumrikhurd village in Chauri Chaura police station area was forced to conduct a dummy funeral for him, setting an effigy on fire.

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

How Dharavi beat back COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Dharavi's success underlines the importance of community participation in any public health crisis.

Uphaar tragedy: Ansals get 2 yrs imprisonment

Uphaar tragedy: Ansals get 2 yrs imprisonment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The court had on November 20 convicted Sushil and Gopal Ansal, two MCD officials and Delhi Fire Service officer under Sections 304A and 337 and 338 of the IPC, which pertain to endangering human lives.

Hema Malini discharged from hospital

Hema Malini discharged from hospital

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Hema Malini, who was injured and admitted to hospital after her Mercedes collided with another car in Dausa district, was discharged from hospital on Saturday.

Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Gurvinder Singh who was arrested in connection with the accident which led to the death of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde.

21-yr-old gets 6 months for running over 7

21-yr-old gets 6 months for running over 7

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The judge ordered Pereira to pay a fine of Rs five lakh, to be distributed among the next of kin of the deceased and eight injured.

India bans all UK flights till Dec 31 fearing new Covid strain

India bans all UK flights till Dec 31 fearing new Covid strain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

A number of countries like Canada, Turkey, Belgium, Italy and Israel have banned flights from the UK as the British government warned that the potent new strain of the virus was "out of control" and imposed a stringent new stay-at-home lockdown from Sunday.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Guru held in Jabalpur

Guru held in Jabalpur

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The guru was arrested under Section 304(a) of IPC causing death due to rash and negligent act

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting Aligarh; protests continue

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Police said security has been tightened at Tappal as a precautionary measure.

SC asks Kolkata hospital to pay highest-ever payout of Rs 5.96 cr

SC asks Kolkata hospital to pay highest-ever payout of Rs 5.96 cr

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a whopping Rs 5.96 crore as compensation to be paid by Kolkata-based Advanced Medical and Research Institute Hospital and three doctors to a United States-based Indian-origin doctor for medical negligence which led to the death of his wife in 1998.

'Pvt buses which mowed down 2 girls belong to SAD leader'

'Pvt buses which mowed down 2 girls belong to SAD leader'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

A private bus that mowed down a teenager in Mukstar and another that crushed a 10-year-old girl belong to a transport company owned by SAD leader Hardeep Singh Dhillon.

Mumbai: 3 yrs jail for man who mowed down 7

Mumbai: 3 yrs jail for man who mowed down 7

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

He had ran over seven construction workers.

Verdict on Uphaar case likely tomorrow

Verdict on Uphaar case likely tomorrow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The court is going to decide the fate of the 12 accused, including theatre owners Sushil and Gopal Ansal, who have been charged with causing death by negligence.

Gunmen came in two groups to attack villagers: Tinsukia survivor

Gunmen came in two groups to attack villagers: Tinsukia survivor

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The gunmen ordered all the six men to sit in a row on the bridge, Namasudra said, adding they also took away his mobile phone.

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Why are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu prisons?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Are prisoners dying in Tamil Nadu jails due to lack of medical attention?

Restaurant owner accused of killing customer with curry in UK

Restaurant owner accused of killing customer with curry in UK

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Mohammed Zaman denies manslaughter by gross negligence, perverting the course of justice and six food safety offences in relation to the death of Paul Wilson.

Boy dies on father's shoulder after being denied medical help in Kanpur

Boy dies on father's shoulder after being denied medical help in Kanpur

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

"They did not provide treatment to my son. They didn't even provide me a stretcher. I was running from here to there carrying my son on my shoulder," a teary Sunil said.

Bihar tragedy: Warrant against absconding principal

Bihar tragedy: Warrant against absconding principal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

A local court in Bihar's Saran district on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Meena Devi, the absconding principal of the government primary school where 23 children died after eating contaminated food, an official said.

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

'This is andha kanoon of Yogi govt'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'Dr Kafeel is being framed by the Yogi government because he talks about the BRD hospital all the time.'

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Baby wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital passes away

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

A panel formed by the Delhi government to look into the case on Tuesday found Max Hospital guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants.

Why Kerala has succeeded and Maharashtra is struggling

Why Kerala has succeeded and Maharashtra is struggling

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Around April 1-2, both states had similar number of cases, around 300.' 'The number of deaths in Kerala were 2 and in Maharashtra around 10. But the two graphs have diverged after that.'

Salman to be tried for culpable homicide in 2002 hit-and-run case

Salman to be tried for culpable homicide in 2002 hit-and-run case

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

A sessions court on Monday held that the offence of 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' under the Indian Penal Code had been made out against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a 2002 hit-and-run case and rejected his appeal challenging a Magistrate's order invoking this charge.

Bihar: 3 women die as people rush to take holy dip on Kartik Purnima

Bihar: 3 women die as people rush to take holy dip on Kartik Purnima

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

While police initially said there was a stampede, Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar later denied it, saying the women, all in their 80s, died of suffocation because of the heavy rush of pilgrims.

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The refusal by the hospital on Sunday forced the 25-year-old woman to undertake a 50-kilometre journey to Bareilly. Precious time was lost and it was too late as my wife delivered a stillborn at the Bareilly district hospital, her husband alleged.

China could've stopped virus, but didn't: Trump

China could've stopped virus, but didn't: Trump

Rediff.com21 May 2020

The US president, who has expressed disappointment over China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, claimed that it was the "incompetence" of Beijing that led to the mass killing across the globe.

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

A decade later, 10 convicted in Kumbakonam school fire tragedy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Over a decade after a devastating fire charred to death 94 school children, a court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted 10 persons and acquitted 11 others in the ghastly school fire tragedy in Kumbakonam.

2 members of National Statistical Commission quit over jobs data report

2 members of National Statistical Commission quit over jobs data report

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

With the two members quitting, the NSC now has only two members -- Chief Statistician Pravin Srivastava and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.