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BENGALURU: What was supposed to be a routine afternoon at a West Bengaluru home ended in a gruesome double whammy Wednesday.An 11-month-old boy drowned in a bucket of water at his home in Byraveshwaranagar on Nagarabhavi Main Road, following which, his mother died by suicide, leaving behind a note blaming herself for the child's death and saying she couldn't live with the guilt. A case of unnatural death has been registered, and further investigation is under way.The child, Agasthya, is believed ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Singapore Police Force has formally concluded its investigation into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, ruling out any foul play and confirming that the incident was an accidental drowning. According to official findings, the incident took place on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing near Lazarus Island. Garg had initially entered the water wearing a life jacket but later removed it after returning to the yacht. He subsequently went back into the water alone a ...Read More >
New Delhi - Rotary is recognizing six of its members and program participants age 30 and under as Rotary People of Action: 'Champions of Tomorrow' for their leadership in advancing impactful, youth‑centered initiatives that are helping to create the foundations for brighter futures, today. Among them, Vansh Saini from New Delhi, India has been named one of the six global recipients for 2026, honored for his work in expanding a learning and development program for underprivileged students in Indi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A Karnataka ex-MLA and doctor by profession, Anjali Nimbalkar, saved the life of an American woman passenger who suffered a medical emergency mid-air during a Goa-New Delhi flight, official sources said on Sunday. The incident occurred when Nimbalkar, AICC secretary co-incharge of Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli, was travelling to Delhi to attend the "Vote Chori" rally organised by the Congress at Ramleela Maidan. During the flight, the woman complained of uneasiness and shiveri ...Read More >
Pune: The Uttamnagar police have recorded statements of cadets and instructors present at the swimming pool when a first-term National Defence Academy (NDA) cadet, Aditya D Yadav, drowned during a training session on the Khadakwasla campus around 5pm on Thursday.Inspector Rahul Khandare of Uttamnagar police station said preliminary findings suggested no immediate sign of negligence on the part of the instructors. "Going by the details of the recorded statements, we don't see the instructors' neg ...Read More >
Pune: The Uttamnagar police have recorded statements of cadets and instructors present at the swimming pool when a first-term National Defence Academy (NDA) cadet, Aditya D Yadav, drowned during a training session on the Khadakwasla campus around 5pm on Thursday.Inspector Rahul Khandare of Uttamnagar police station said preliminary findings suggested no immediate sign of negligence on the part of the instructors. "Going by the details of the recorded statements, we don't see the instructors' neg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Over 14,700 people joined the inaugural Compression-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) live demonstration as part of the Health Ministry's initiative to sensitise citizens about the importance of early bystander intervention during cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies. During the pan-India CPR Awareness Week from October 13-17, as many as 79,870 people pledged their commitment on the MyGov portal to spreading CPR awareness. In a statement, the ministry sai ...Read More >
An Indian Army ambulance assistant, Sepoy Sunil, saved an eight-month-old baby's life on a train by performing CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The infant had stopped breathing and had no pulse, but Sunil's timely intervention revived the child. He then ensured the baby received further medical attention. An Indian Army ambulance assistant, returning to duty from leave, saved the life of an eight-month-old baby by performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a train, a Defence official said ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a heart-stopping moment aboard the Dibrugrah-bound Rajdhani Express, a soldier's quick thinking and medical training turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of hope and heroism.Defence PRO Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said on Oct 13, around 4.30pm, an eight-month-old infant travelling in the train suddenly went into respiratory distress and became unresponsive. The child's mother, overwhelmed with fear, fainted on the spot. Panic spread through the compartment as passengers scra ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], October 18 (ANI): A Sepoy (Ambulance Assistant) Sunil of the 456 Field Hospital saved the life of an eight-month-old infant who suffered a sudden medical emergency onboard the Rajdhani Express en route to Dibrugarh, the Indian Army said. According to the Indian Army, the incident took place around 4:30 pm when the infant went into sudden respiratory distress and became unresponsive. Sepoy Sunil, who was returning from leave and was in the same coach, immediately rushe ...Read More >
Mangalore: "Restart a Heart Day" was observed to spread awareness about the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the need for timely emergency response during cardiac arrests. The program was organized by Father Muller Medical College and Hospital in association with the D.K. Zilla Panchayat and the District Health and Family Welfare Office, Mangalore, as part of the Nationwide CPR Awareness Week held from 13th to 17th October 2025 across the Dakshina Kannada district. The aim w ...Read More >
KOLKATA: At least four health personnel trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be deployed at Kolkata airport at any given time. CPR is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to help revive someone when their heart has stopped beating or they are not breathing.Altogether, 510 people working at the airport, including Airports Authority of India officials, immigration, domestic and international cargo officers, CISF officers, and airline staff, rece ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has been left shaken by the chilling story of Dr Kruthika M Reddy's death -- a case that began as a suspected natural death and turned into one of the city's most shocking murders. Months after her passing, her father, Muni Reddy, has donated the Rs 3 crore house he built for her to ISKCON, a gesture meant to honour her memory even as the truth behind her death continues to haunt the family. According to reports in News18, Hindustan Times, and The Times of India, Dr Kruthik ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Hyderabad-based paediatrician's decade-long campaign against sugar-loaded beverages falsely marketed as oral rehydration solutions (ORS) has resulted in a major regulatory breakthrough. Dr Sivaranjani Santosh's consistent advocacy led the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of the term 'ORS' on any food or beverage that does not meet the World Health Organisation's (WHO) prescribed formulation. Who is Sivaranjani Santosh? Dr Sivaranjani Santosh is ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 9: In a remarkable demonstration of endurance, teamwork, and community spirit, Coimbatore has etched its name in Indian Book of Records with "Pulse30", achieving the Longest Continuous CPR Chest Compression Marathon. Also Read | Nirmala Sitharaman's Ayodhya Visit: Union Finance Minister Performs Aarti of Lord Ram Lalla With Family at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple (See Pics). Dr. K. Saravanan, Founder and Director, stated that the event was organized by the Fir ...Read More >
VMPL Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 9: In a remarkable demonstration of endurance, teamwork, and community spirit, Coimbatore has etched its name in Indian Book of Records with "Pulse30", achieving the Longest Continuous CPR Chest Compression Marathon. Dr. K. Saravanan, Founder and Director, stated that the event was organized by the First Heart Foundations Network in association with Southern Railways, and supported by the Sumangali Jewellers, District Child Protection Unit, SKAL Cl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - At least six patients were killed after a fire broke out in the trauma centre of the main government-run hospital in the northwestern Indian city of Jaipur, officials said on Monday. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, started in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital and quickly spread to a nearby ward at the sprawling medical complex, "releasing toxic gases", hospital official Anurag Dhakad told ANI news agency. "Fi ...Read More >
Jaipur: Six patients have died, and five were critical after a major fire broke out in the neurosurgery ICU of the government-run SMS Hospital of Jaipur on Sunday late at night. The cause of the fire appears to be a short circuit, as per officials. The relatives of the patients admitted to the ICU said that smoke started emanating from the electrical wires around 11:30 PM. A few moments later, flames erupted with sparks, and the ward filled with smoke. At the time of the incident, 11 patients w ...Read More >
Kolkata: A woman died allegedly after falling ill at a Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata's Behala area, police said. The incident took place after the woman, identified as Sangita Rana, a resident of Haridevpur area, visited Nutan Dal puja pandal in Behala around Monday midnight, a police officer said. She collapsed near the exit gate shortly after viewing the idol. "On-duty officers immediately administered CPR at the spot. As her condition worsened, she was rushed through a green corridor ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Shimla Citizens' Forum on Monday staged a protest outside the office of the Shimla Deputy Commisioner, highlighting the increasing threat posed by stray dogs and monkeys in the city, particularly to children. Addressing the media, Jagmohan Thakur, President of the Shimla Citizens' Forum, said the protest was part of a continuing effort to ensure immediate action from municipal authorities. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Ambulance Video Moment ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): A five-year-old girl died after an iron rod allegedly "accidentally" fell on her from an under-construction building in East Delhi's Jagatpuri Extension, police said on Monday. According to the GTB Enclave Police Station, a PCR call was received around 11 a.m. on September 28 reporting that an iron rod had fallen on a child in Gali No. 4, Jagatpuri Extension. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Ambulance Video Moments Before His Mysterious Death Shows Singer Being Ad ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 30 (ANI): In a significant step towards the vision of Nasha Mukt Bharat, the Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) of Chandigarh Police on Monday disposed of seized narcotics weighing a total of 35.38331 kg from 36 NDPS Act cases. The drive was conducted under the chairmanship of the Superintendent of Police (Crime), who also heads the Drug Disposal Committee. The contraband, including opium plants, heroin, charas, ganja, cocaine and ice/methamphetamine, had been ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move that underscores the growing importance of public health preparedness, the Rajasthan government has honored Dr. V.K. Jain with the State Award for his sustained campaign to introduce mandatory CPR training in the state's school curriculum. Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal presented the award, citing Dr. Jain's dual legacy -- saving lives through CPR advocacy and protecting the environment through large-scale solar energy adoption, rainwater harvesting, and afforestation projects ...Read More >
Ayodhya/Lucknow: Eleven people died on Sunday morning when a speeding SUV lost control and plunged into the Saryu canal in Gonda. The accident occurred around 10 am in Itiyathok town of the district. The victims were on their way to the local Prithvinath Mahadev temple for a religious offering.Of the 16 passengers, 11 died, 4 survived, and 1 child is still missing, for whom an SDRF team is conducting a search operation. The passengers were all residents of Siha village under Motiganj police stat ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, 11 people, most of them from the same family, lost their lives after a Bolero vehicle carrying 15 passengers veered off the road and fell into the Saryu canal on Saturday morning. The accident took place around 10 AM in the Motiganj police station area when the group was on their way to offer prayers at the Prithvinath temple. The vehicle reportedly lost control and skidded into the canal, trapping those inside. Eyewitnesses said ...Read More >
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday held simultaneous mass demonstrations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR across various parts of the country in an effort to equip Filipinos with the basic skills needed in an emergency. One of these demonstrations was conducted at the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development, where more than 300 community members, town leaders and barangay health workers from Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Pasay cities particip ...Read More >
On Doctor's Day, Mumbai airport's medical team saved a 57-year-old passenger from cardiac arrest. Medical practioners assisted him with CPR and AED shocks. Mumbai airport on Friday shared an incident of swift action taken by its medical team to save a passenger from a cardiac arrest. The incident occurred on Doctor's Day i.e. July 1 near the check-in counter at Terminal 1. The passenger was saved by immediate CPR and two AED shocks. 57-year-old passenger shared his experience and the video was ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Kolkata: A case of death due to negligence was initiated against Nicco Park authorities following a complaint lodged by the father of the 18-year-old BBA student who died during an outing with friends at the water park on Wednesday. While the preliminary post-mortem report hinted at a possible cardiac arrest and haematoma at the back of the head, the police said they had started a full-fledged probe, collected all CCTV footage, and recorded statements from the boy's friends and on-duty staffers ...Read More >
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