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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy, allegedly overdosed his wife, Kruthika M Reddy, with anaesthetic drugs that caused fatal respiratory depression, leading to the death of the victim. The ac ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that eight patients died and three others were critically injured in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the government-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur. According to the press report, carried on October 6, 18 patients were admitted to the ICU and semi-ICU wards of the hospital when the fire broke out. The blaze and toxic smoke reportedly hampered rescue operations. The ...Read More >
Nine students and a teacher of Government Higher Secondary School, Punnamoodu, at Kalliyoor, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, were admitted to Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in the city for observation owing to 'inhalation injury' on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). The condition of the students who complained of giddiness and respiratory difficulty after a chemical, reportedly pepper spray, was released in class was stable, hospital authorities said. A statement from the office of the M ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As many as nine students and two teachers of Govt Higher Secondary School, Punnamoodu, were admitted to medical college hospital with breathing difficulties after a student accidentally used pepper spray inside class on Wednesday morning.All of them were discharged by evening after receiving necessary medical care, police said. Since it was not an intentional offence, Nemom police have not yet registered any case over the incident. One of the students, who was already sufferi ...Read More >
The death of policeman-turned-Punjabi singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans, politicians and the music community. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, 11 days after he was fatally injured in an accident in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jawanda suffered severe injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle when he collided with cattle while he was travelling through Solan district, reports said. His songs, which often carried messages of ...Read More >
Cuttack: Police have arrested three more people in connection with the violence that broke out during the Dussehra procession in Cuttack, a source said Thursday. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Girija Shankar Chakrabarty said additional arrests are likely as investigations continue. Police teams led by two ACPs and three Inspectors-In-Charge have been deployed in the Hatipokhari and Kadam Rasul areas, where door-to-door searches are being carried out with the help of central forces. The ...Read More >
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 ...Read More >
Jaipur: Agra's 54-year-old Sarvesh Devi and Sawai Madhopur's 37-year-old Digambar Raigar were among the eight critically ill patients who died in SMS hospital on Oct 5 when a short circuit triggered a fire in one of the neurosurgery ICUs. Both deaths, however, have not been acknowledged by SMS Hospital management. Now, their families have reached Jaipur to demand that govt compensate them for the loss of their family member.Devi, admitted to ICU-II, underwent surgery on the morning of Oct 5. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 8: A shocking incident has come to light from Delhi, where a woman allegedly poured hot oil on her husband in the national capital. The victim was identified as Dinesh, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical firm worker. Police officials said that the accused woman poured boiling oil and red chilli powder on Dinesh while he was sleeping at his house in Madangir. The alleged act left Dinesh screaming through the dead calm of the night. According to a report in PTI, the alleged incident ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Dinesh lay asleep in his Madangir house, his wife poured boiling oil and red chilli powder on him, sending him into screams that rent the dead calm of the night. On October 3, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical firm worker was brought to Safdarjung Hospital with 20 per cent burns and was admitted to the ICU in a critical condition. According to an FIR lodged at Ambedkar Nagar Police Station the same day, the man was Dinesh Kumar, whose wife, Sadhna, poured hot oil on his torso around 3 ...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 >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan and wished for the recovery of the injured. "The loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is deeply saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon", PM Modi said, according to a post by the Prime Minister's Office on X. Also Read | 7 patients killed after massive fire at SMS Hospital ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, and wished speedy recovery of those injured. Deeply saddened by loss of lives due to the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for strength to those who have lost their loved ones and for the speedy recovery of the injured. In a post on X, VP said, Deeply saddened by l ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed wishes to citizens across the country on the auspicious occasion of 'Sharad Purnima'. In a post in Hindi on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt wishes of Sharad Purnima to all my family members across the country. May this sacred occasion bring prosperity, happiness, and excellent health to all of you. May the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Chandradev bring welfare to everyone; that is my prayer." Earlier, PM Modi lauded the I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, and wished speedy recovery of those injured. In a post on X, VP said, "Deeply saddened by loss of lives due to the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for strength to those who have lost their loved ones and for the speedy recovery of the injured." A fire broke out a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed wishes to citizens across the country on the auspicious occasion of 'Sharad Purnima'. In a post in Hindi on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt wishes of Sharad Purnima to all my family members across the country. May this sacred occasion bring prosperity, happiness, and excellent health to all of you. May the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Chandradev bring welfare to everyone; that is my prayer." Earlier, PM Modi lauded the Indian para ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Six patients died after a massive fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a government-run hospital in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, local police confirmed Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. The blaze erupted late Sunday night and continued into the early hours of Monday at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, the state capital. Police said the fire was triggered by a short circuit. The ICU, located on the hospital's second floor, quickly filled with toxic fumes as the fire ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Laxmikant Bhardwaj on Monday termed the fire at the ICU of SMS Hospital in Jaipur as "extremely unfortunate," expressing grief over the loss of several lives. He further praised Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his swift action in the aftermath of the incident. Bhardwaj stated that CM Gehlot reached the hospital at 2:30 AM, oversaw the situation, and ensured that timely treatment was provided to the critical patient ...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 >
The incident occurred late Sunday night when a pipe on the truck carrying the idol came in contact with the electricity line in the Gaura Bazar area, resulting in the spread of current, Additional Superintendent of Police Anjana Tiwari told PTI. Two persons were killed in the incident and 10 to 15 were injured because of electrocution, as per the initial reports, the ASP said. Government Victoria Hospital's duty doctor Nitin Yadav, however, told PTI Videos that a total of 35 persons were broug ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Jaipur hospital fire tragedy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Eight people were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur, officials said early on Monday. The fire caused chaos in the building as smoke quickly spread throughout the floor, leading to panic among patients and their families. Many items were destroyed ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in the ICU of the Trauma Centre at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, claiming the lives of eight patients, including three women. The fire reportedly started around 11.20 p.m. in the storeroom of the Neuro ICU ward, where paper, ICU equipment, and blood sampler tubes were stored. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause, according to the Trauma Centre's nodal officer and senior doctor. At the time of the ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 6 (PTI) Six critical patients were killed in a blaze at the trauma centre of the state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur late Sunday, officials said. Trauma centre in-charge Dr Anurag Dhakad said 11 patients were being treated in the Neuro ICU when the fire erupted in the storage area, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy, saying in a post in Hindi on X, "The loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at ...Read More >
Jaipur, October 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Jaipur hospital fire tragedy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Eight people were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur, officials said early on Monday. The fire caused chaos in the building as smoke quickly spread throughout the floor, leading to panic among patients and their families. Many items were destroyed, including va ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed deep sorrow after six people died in a fire at the ICU of the trauma centre at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur on Sunday night. He called the incident heart-wrenching and extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the fire. जयपुर के सवाई मानसिंह अस्पताल के ट्रॉमा सेंटर में आग लगने से कई मरीजों की मृत्यु हृदय विदारक है। पीड़ित परिवारों के प्रति अपनी गहन संवे ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 6 (ANI): The relatives of the victims of the fire incident at the ICU of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur protested against the hospital administration and the State government, alleging negligence by hospital staff. As six patients lost their lives in the tragic incident, people gathered outside the hospital, sloganeering against the hospital administration and the BJP government in the State. One of the protestors alleged that the hospital staff was ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Monday constituted a 6-member committee to investigate the fire that broke out in the Trauma ICU of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, claiming six lives. The committee will be chaired by Iqbal Khan, Commissioner of the Medical Department, and includes Mukesh Kumar Meena, Additional Director of Hospital Administration in Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES), Chandan Singh Meena, Chief Engineer, RajMES; Ajay Mathur, Chief Engineer, Electrical in P ...Read More >
Jaipur: A devastating fire which broke out late Sunday night in the Trauma ICU of Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital claimed at least eight lives and leaving several others critically injured. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has ordered a high-level investigation into the tragic incident. A special inquiry committee, chaired by Medical Education Department Commissioner Iqbal Khan has been formed to probe the case. The panel is expected to investigate what caused the fire, what was response of the hos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed deep sorrow after six people died in a fire at the ICU of the trauma centre at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur on Sunday night. He called the incident "heart-wrenching" and extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the fire. In a post on X on Monday, Om Birla wrote, "The fire at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, resulting in the death ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma assured the people injured in the fire at Sawai Man Singh Hospital of proper treatment and care. Sharing an X post after he visits the SMS Hospital in Jaipur, he said that the situation is being continuously monitored. He wrote, "The incident of a fire breaking out at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is extremely unfortunate." "Upon reaching the hospital, I gathered information from t ...Read More >
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