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Kozhikode: Dr Vipin PT (34), who was attacked at Thamarassery Taluk Hospital, is showing steady signs of recovery at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode. He was shifted from the intensive care unit to a room, hospital authorities said. Dr Vipin underwent plastic surgery to treat deep wounds sustained in the skull during the assault on Wednesday. Dr Krishna Kumar, Chief of the Plastic Surgery Department, performed the procedure. His condition is currently stable. Dr Vipin was attacked while on duty by Sunup, the father of a nine-year-old girl who died of amoebic meningoencephalitis on August 14. The girl, who was admitted with fever at the Thamarassery Taluk Hospital in the morning, was referred to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital the same evening, where she was declared dead. The family later filed a medical negligence complaint against the hospital.
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, has constituted a high-level expert committee to oversee and monitor the treatment of the Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College student who attempted self-immolation. The woman student was admitted to the institute following her self-immolation bid before the principal's chamber Saturday over alleged harassment by the Head of Department (HOD). As per the office order issued by the Medical Superintendent of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, the expert committee includes Prof. Jayant Mitra - Department of Anaesthesia, Prof. Ma ...Read More >
Most of the patients were aged between 10 and 40 years of age. New Delhi: Hospitals across the national capital reported a surge in burn injuries after Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, with dozens of patients admitted due to firecracker-related accidents. According to data from the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Burns Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a total of 60 burn cases were recorded between October 19 and October 21, with 33 incidents reported on ...Read More >
Saquib Nachan, a former leader of the banned SIMI, passed away in a Delhi hospital following a brain haemorrhage. He was admitted four days prior after being arrested in 2023 during an NIA crackdown on ISIS. Nachan, an inmate at Tihar prison, was hospitalized after his health deteriorated, and doctors confirmed the haemorrhage.Saquib Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday, days after suffering a brain haemorrhag ...Read More >
MALAPPURAM: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said that there are 383 people in the contact lists of the two persons infected with the Nipah virus in the state. Of those on the contact list, 12 people are under treatment in Malappuram district with five in the ICU and four are being treated in isolation in Palakkad district, the minister said in a statement after chairing a high-level meeting. The recent death of an 18-year-old girl in Malappuram district was confirmed as Nipah infection, while a 38-year-old woman from Thachanattukara in Palakkad district also tested positive for ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: A woman from Palakkad who recently tested positive for Nipah virus, remains in critical condition at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. She is currently receiving critical care in the hospital's specialised Nipah isolation unit. The patient was initially admitted to a private medical facility in Perinthalmanna. However, late on Saturday night, due to a significant deterioration in her health, she was transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College. Her symptoms, consistent with a severe viral infection, first appeared on July 1, prompting her to seek medical attention. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Authorities imposed Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Saturday night and declared the hospital ward area a prohibited zone after tensions escalated over the treatment of a teenage girl who was set on fire in Odisha's Puri district. The Commissionerate Police directed the protestors to vacate the hospital premises, and three platoons of police forces were deployed to maintain law and order. The move came amid a brawl between BJP and BJD workers over the incident. Earlier in the day, the hospital's medical superintendent had urged the pu ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, December 17: Police have arrested three individuals, including two minors, in connection with an incident where a woman was gang-raped in front of her husband after he was assaulted near Srivaikundam in Tamil Nadu. According to a statement, a private hollow block manufacturing unit operates in the Arasarkulam area under Srivaikundam taluk in Thoothukudi district. A labour contractor from Assam working in Tirunelveli district had taken a commission from the unit's owner and employed a 24-year-old woman from Assam along with her husband. However, due to inadequate basic facilities ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 6: The outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam has taken a worrying turn, with the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) reporting 13 deaths linked to the disease in the past three months. According to hospital authorities, a total of 57 encephalitis patients have been admitted to GMCH during this period. As of Friday, 47 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. In the past 24 hours alone, GMCH admitted 10 new JE cases, indicating a sharp surge in infections. However, there is some relief as 10 patients have successfully recovered and been dis ...Read More >
HASSAN: Eight people died and 25 suffered grievous injuries when a speeding truck ploughed through a Ganesh immersion procession in Mosalehosahalli in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday. The death toll was likely to rise as several of those injured were critical, officials said.Villagers from Mosalehosahalli were holding the procession on one side of the four-laned NH-373. Police had blocked the road while diverting traffic on the other lane. The truck, which had been moving towards Holenarasi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 7 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday noted that the state is fully prepared for COVID-19, with all arrangements including beds, ventilators, and ICU facilities in place, adding that the current Omicron variant is not very serious and does not seem to cause significant harm or death. Speaking to reporters, Minister Rushikesh Patel said, 'This Omicron virus is a virus of the Covid family, but it is not so serious. Varieties of this virus do not seem to cause any harm or death. But we have made all our arrangements, all beds, ventilators, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has strengthened security arrangements across several districts including Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad to ensure peace and avoid any disruption, as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra are being held at the same time.Large crowds gathered for Muharram processions across different regions, while preparations for the Kanwar Yatra are also underway. Police personnel have been deployed in all sensitive areas, and surveillance is being carried out using drones and CCTV cameras.In SambhalDistrict Magistrate Dr Rajender Pensiya while speaking to ANI ...Read More >
Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) found ₹9.35 lakhs cash in Jhalawar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jagram Meena's vehicle at Shivdaspura Toll, Jaipur. A statement by the Rajasthan ACB said that on the orders of the Rajasthan ACB Headquarters, a vehicle of Jhalawar Additional SP Jagram Meena was checked by the ACB team at Shivdaspura Toll. ₹9.35 Lakhs were found in his vehicle in the surprise check. More details are awaited in the case. Meanwhile, according to a press release by the Rajasthan ACB, in Sawai Madhopur, Senior Assistant of the Tehsil Office, Gangapur City, Jai S ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the Nipah resurgence, the health department has strengthened surveillance in the state. A total of 425 people are on the contact list of persons confirmed with Nipah virus in the state. On Saturday, Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation. Meanwhile, the condition of the 39-year-old Nipah patient from Palakkad continues to be critical. Currently, there are 228 contact cases in Malappuram, 110 in Palakkad and 87 in Kozhikode districts. The minister has instructed increased surveillance of fever cases in the a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 7 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday noted that the state is fully prepared for COVID-19, with all arrangements including beds, ventilators, and ICU facilities in place, adding that the current Omicron variant is not very serious and does not seem to cause significant harm or death. Speaking to reporters, Minister Rushikesh Patel said, 'This Omicron virus is a virus of the Covid family, but it is not so serious. Varieties of this virus do not seem to cause any harm or death. But we have made all our arrangements, all beds, ventilators, ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth title. From Dressing Room To Field of Play, Check Raw Emotions As Team India Beat Pakistan To Compl ...Read More >
Karad: In a deeply emotional end to a prolonged struggle, Neelam Tanaji Shinde from Vadgaon (Umbraj) in Karad taluka passed away in the United States after battling critical injuries for 14 months following a horrific accident. Her death has left her family and thousands of Indians, including NRIs in America, in profound grief. Neelam had met with a severe accident in the US on February 14, 2025, suffering a critical head injury. She underwent emergency surgery and was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in California. However, despite medical efforts, she remained in a coma as ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A fresh case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) was confirmed in Kerala on Saturday, with a 17-year-old boy in Thiruvananthapuram testing positive. Following this, the health department has shut down the swimming pool at Akkulam Tourist Village and collected water samples for testing. The teenager, who was diagnosed with the disease earlier this week, had reportedly gone swimming with friends at the pool, prompting officials to investigate the water quality. On Friday, a 10-year-old girl from Areekode in Malappuram tested positive for the deadly infection. She is ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A speeding black Mahindra Thar hit two sisters standing by the roadside in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Tuesday afternoon, killing one and leaving the other critically injured.The accident occurred around 3 pm when 22-year-old Sojef and her 24-year-old sister Isha, residents of Burail village in Sector 45, were waiting for an auto-rickshaw outside Dev Samaj College. The jeep, bearing a Chandigarh registration, reportedly rammed into them at high speed before fleeing the scene.Bystanders rushed both sisters to Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. Doctors declared Sojef d ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion on Times Now's show, Newshour Agenda with Madhavdas GK. ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) found Rs 9.35 lakhs cash in Jhalawar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jagram Meena's vehicle at Shivdaspura Toll, Jaipur. A statement by the Rajasthan ACB said that on the orders of the Rajasthan ACB Headquarters, a vehicle of Jhalawar Additional SP Jagram Meena was checked by the ACB team at Shivdaspura Toll. Rs 9.35 Lakhs were found in his vehicle in the surprise check. Also Read | Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Announces 42-Metre Statue of His Mentor Anand Dighe in Thane City. More details are ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 with exports registering a double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. "Passenger Vehicles, comprising utility vehicles and cars, saw their highest ever exports in Q1 of 2025-26 of 2.04 Lakh units, registering a growth of 13.2 per cent over Q1 of 2024-25," according to the SIAM statement. Export growth in this segment was driven by stable demand across most markets, with strong perfo ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebrating you @priyankachopra happy birthday my love." Back in 2016, Nick reached out to PeeCee on Twitter, ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Prominent classical vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who had not been keeping well for the last seven months, was shifted to the ICU of Sir Sunder Lal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, following a sharp deterioration in his health condition late on Saturday night. A medical bulletin issued by SSL Hospital on the health condition of the veteran vocalist on Sunday evening stated, "Mishra, 89, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the Department of Medicine of the hospital after being brought here at 11 pm on Saturday with fever and ...Read More >
T'puram/Kottayam The Congress-led opposition intensified the protests against health minister Veena George following the death of a woman in the building collapse at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. Youth Congress, KSU, Mahila Congress and Youth League organized protests across the state, including Palakkad, Kochi, Kollam, Kannur and Mananthavady, seeking the resignation of the health minister. In the state capital, Youth Congress organized a protest march to the official residence of the healt ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
Palakkad: Health Minister Veena George here on Monday announced that the health department has identified 173 people in the contact list of the Nipah patient from Palakkad. Addressing the media, the minister noted that the two doses of monoclonal antibody are being administered to the patient who is currently undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The 38-year-old woman from Palakkad's Thachanattukkara was tested positive for the virus on July 4. It is learnt that she still remains in critical condition at the medical college. " Monoclonal antibody is used as a potential ...Read More >
Kasaragod: A devastating incident has unfolded in Ambalathara, Kasaragod, where three members of a family were discovered to have committed suicide by consuming acid. The tragic event came to light on Thursday morning at approximately 4:00 AM. The deceased have been identified as Gopi, 60, Indira, 57, and their son Ranjesh, 32, all residents of Ambalathara Paraklayi. Another son, Rakesh, is in critical condition and is currently receiving intensive care at Kannur Government Medical College Hospital. According to initial reports, Ranjesh contacted a relative via mobile phone, urgently request ...Read More >