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BERHAMPUR: The death toll in the firecracker blast in Nayagarh district rose to four after a 15-year-old boy succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amit Sethi, a native of Gereda village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. He was one of the six persons who suffered injuries in the explosion while reportedly making firecrackers at Karada village under Nuagaon police limits in Nayagarh on April 3. Amit reportedly suffered nearly 90 per cent burns in the mishap. Police sources said the boy was staying at his brother-in-law's house in Nayagarh for studies. He came in contact with Niranjan Nahak (38) and Bapuni Nahak (35) who reportedly offered him some money to assist them in preparing firecrackers. Amit along with others was reportedly engaged in filling gunpowder into locally-made 'kumpi' firecrackers when a fire broke out in the illegal cracker manufacturing unit, triggering the explosion. Fire services personnel and police rushed the injured persons to a primary health centre at Nuagaon and later shifted them to district headquarters hospital as their condition was critical. Subsequently, they were referred to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. On Monday, Bapuni, and Niranjan succumbed during treatment while Hadibandhu Sethi (60), the owner of the illegal unit, died on Tuesday. Two others, Manoj Nayak (38) and Naba Sethi (35), remain in critical condition. So far, Nuagaon police has arrested four persons in connection with the incident. Raids on illegal firecracker manufacturing units operating without proper licence are underway, said police.
Bhubaneswar: A 35-year-old man, who had sustained critical injury during a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district, passed away while undergoing treatment at (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Bapi Nayak from Minagadia village of Nayagarh. According to sources, an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was operating at Korada village under Nuagaon police limits. Bapi, the owner and four others were working when the blast occurred on Friday, causing severe injuries. Nuagaon Police reached the spot and rescued the injured with the help of fire ser ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A young man, who had sustained severe burns due to firecracker explosion in Nuagaon area under Dasapalla police station in Nayagarh district, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The deceased has been identified as Bapi Nahak, a resident of Meenagadia village. He was seriously injured while making firecrackers at his home for the upcoming Lankapodi festival on April 7. Six persons, including two women and a minor boy, were critically injured in the blast. All the injured were initially rushed to Nayagarh District Headquarters Hos ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR, Jul 11: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the BJP-led central government was attempting to omit secularism and socialism from the Constitution, and weakening legislations meant to protect the poor and tribals. Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh' here, Kharge also said that tribals, dalits, women and youths of the country will have to learn to fight for their rights under the BJP rule. "The saffron party has a mission to change the Constitution... The BJP government at the Centre is attempting to omit secularism and socialism from our Con ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Director Dr Ajai Singh spoke to Free Press on problems and facilities at AIIMS. People feel that AIIMS doors remain closed for them in case of emergency. Earlier, there was infrastructure and manpower for 960 beds. Increased number of beds to 1400 with same infrastructure and manpower. So, there is acute shortage of manpower and facilities specially to accommodate more patients in case of emergency. We have sent the proposal to union health ministry for more hands. We launched e-ICU for better healthcare in districts wit ...Read More >