DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Six-storey residential building collapses in Surat city; rescue operations on
A six-storey residential building collapsed in Pal area of Surat city, trapping at least four to five people under the rubble. A woman has been rescued alive. Search and rescue operation are ongoing with NDRF and SDRF assistance. Officials including Surat district collector Sourabh Pardhi and Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot confirmed the incident.
Bodies of all Hathras stampede victims identified, handed over to kin
District Magistrate Asish Kumar confirmed on Thursday that all 121 victims of the Hathras stampede, primarily women, have been identified and their bodies handed over to their families. Three bodies were initially unidentified, but two were identified late Wednesday night. Additionally, one body was identified via a video call with the family in Aligarh hospital. The tragic incident occurred during self-styled godman Baba Bhole's satsang in Hathras, where the crowd surpassed 2.5 lakh despite a permitted limit of 80,000 people.
Bihar woman cuts private parts of boyfriend after he refuses to marry her
In Bihar's Saran district, a 26-year-old woman, reportedly a medical practitioner, cut off her 30-year-old boyfriend's genitals and flushed them down the toilet after he repeatedly refused to marry her. The couple had been in a relationship for five years. The woman, now arrested, claims the man exploited her under the pretext of marriage.
Hathras stampede: 4-time rise in autopsies in neighbouring Etah, asphyxia caused most deaths
Asphyxia due to compression was the leading cause of death among victims of the Hathras stampede, which occurred in Hathras' Phulrai village. As many as 27 bodies were brought to the district hospital in Etah, with the overall toll standing at 121. The hospital performed four times the usual number of autopsies in a day, with the majority of the victims being women in the 40-50 age group.
Madhya Pradesh: 5 children die of suspected food poisoning at Indore shelter home; 38 hospitalised
Two more children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident at Indore's Shri Yugpurush Dham Baudhik Vikas Kendra, raising the death toll to five. The number of children undergoing treatment for symptoms has also increased to 38, with four in critical condition. All the children are undergoing treatment at Government Chacha Nehru Hospital, with four admitted to the Intensive Care Unit ward.
UP Hathras Stampede: Death toll rises to 121, number of injured at 28
A stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has resulted in 121 deaths and 28 injuries. Police are searching for the preacher, Bhole Baba, and have filed an FIR against the event organizers. Eyewitnesses described the chaos, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has vowed a thorough investigation, forming a team to determine the cause and ensure justice.
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Seven dead, three injured as two vehicles collide on Samruddhi Expressway
An accident on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway led to casualties from Mumbai and Buldhana district. Victims were treated at hospitals, and the Samruddhi Highway's phase connecting Nagpur to Shirdi was inaugurated in December 2022.
Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy stands at 63
The current death toll in the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, has reached 63 as of Thursday morning, according to information from the District Collectorate. A total of 78 individuals remain under treatment across various hospitals in the state.
Hooch tragedy: NHRC issues notices to Tamil Nadu govt, DGP
The NHRC on Tuesday said it has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and police chief in connection with the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district and sought a report in a week. The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy climbed to 58 on Monday. As many as 219 people have been admitted to various hospitals.
Tamil Nadu: Death toll goes up to 59 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district rose to 59 on Tuesday, the district administration said. While 111 persons are undergoing treatment at Kallakurichi Government Medical College hospital, hospital authorities stated.
Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Seven people discharged from hospitals, 157 undergoing treatment
As per the Kallakurichi district administration's report, a total of 220 people were admitted at hospitals in Tamil Nadu with new admissions being four, after the consumption of spurious liquor. Meanwhile, five people were discharged from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer), Puducherry, whereas 12 others are undergoing treatment. Three have been declared dead.
Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 56 in Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy
The death toll in the Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy has reached 56, with 216 patients admitted to hospitals after consuming illicit liquor. Most casualties occurred at Kallakurichi Medical College.
Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 53; seven people arrested
The Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has increased the death toll from 50 to 53, with 140 of the 193 patients who consumed illicit liquor being safe. Seven people have been arrested and the case has been handed over to the CBI CID branch of Tamil Nadu Police. 250 litres of illicit liquor were seized and disposed off in Tiruchirapalli district, and the state government will cover the education and hostel expenses of children who lost parents in the tragedy.
Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 50: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian Ma
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian Ma reported that 50 people died in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy on June 19 after consuming methanol-laced illicit liquor. He visited victims at various hospitals and mentioned that 185 people were hospitalized. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for the victims' families and pledged to cover educational expenses for children who lost parents. The incident sparked demands for discussion in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with AIADMK members raising slogans. Three accused have been sent to judicial custody.
"Not the time for politics," says Ashwini Vaishnaw as rescue efforts continue after Kanchenjunga Express train accident
The tragic incident took place near Rangapani station, about 30 kilometers from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station. Early Monday morning, a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express from the rear, causing three of the express train's rear compartments to derail. According to railway officials, the collision resulted in at least 15 fatalities and around 60 injuries.
Reasi terror attack: 10 critically injured discharged, 5 stable in J-K hospital
Hospital director Dr Mathavan said Code Orange, which refers to external disasters, was activated for the victims of the terror attack. A dedicated emergency team led by Dr Sonia Dogra (emergency medicine), Dr Suhail Khuroo (GI surgery), and Dr Vikas Padha (orthopaedics) was immediately mobilised.
J-K: Search operation underway in Reasi after terror attack
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also arrived in Reasi and drones are also being used in search operation in dense forest areas in and around the incident site.
Denmark's Prime Minister Frederiksen assaulted in central Copenhagen, man arrested
Two eyewitnesses, Anna Ravn and Marie Adrian, told the daily BT that they saw a man walking toward Frederiksen and then "pushing her hard on the shoulder so she was shoved aside." They stressed that the premier did not fall down.
Chhattisgarh: Seven naxalites killed in encounter in Dantewada
A joint team of DRG from Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Dantewada and Jagdalpur along with the 45th Battalion of ITBP were out on anti-Maoist operation in the Abujhmad area when the Maoists opened fire on the forces and the attack was swiftly retaliated, police said.
My deepest condolences: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma expresses grief over loss of lives in Rajgarh accident
Rajasthan Chief Minister expressed grief over the death of 13 citizens of Jhalawar district near Rajasthan-Rajgarh border. The accident occurred on Piplodi Road in Madhya Pradesh.
Bihar battles heatwaves during critical election days, 19 people die
In Bihar's Aurangabad, the death toll due to heat wave conditions has reached 12, while four people died in Kaimur district, including a worker on election duty, on Thursday and three people have died in Bihar's Arrah in Bhojpur district after suffering from extreme heatwaves in the region.
Akhnoor bus accident: 22 people killed, 40 injured in J&K as bus falls in a gorge
A bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor region resulted in 22 deaths and 40 injuries. The bus was carrying passengers from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. The driver couldn't negotiate a cut, causing the accident. The Prime Minister's Office has announced Rs. 2 lakh for the next kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured.
Woman dies and 178 suffer food poisoning after eating Biryani-type dish with Mayonnaise at Kerala restaurant
A woman died and 178 people suffered food poisoning in Thrissur, Kerala, after consuming a Biryani-type dish from a local restaurant. Symptoms included diarrhea and vomiting. Officials suspect mayonnaise in "kuzhimanthi" caused the outbreak. The restaurant has been sealed, and inspections revealed unsanitary conditions. Authorities have promised stringent actions against the establishment.
Maharashtra: Ex-Malegaon mayor injured after 2 unidentified persons fire at him
The incident took place at 1.20 am when former Malegaon mayor Abdul Malik was sitting outside a shop on the Old Agra road, a Malegaon city police official said. Two unidentified persons reached there on the motorbike and allegedly fired three rounds at him. Malik received wounds on his chest and leg, he said.
Delhi hospital fire: Delhi government orders magisterial inquiry
In an order issued on Sunday, Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kumar directed the district magistrate of the Shahdara district to inquire into the fire tragedy that occurred on Saturday night. "And whereas it is essential to cause a magisterial inquiry into the aforesaid incident. Now therefore, District Magistrate (Shahadra)/Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority is hereby directed to inquire into the said fire tragedy so as: To ascertain the circumstances that led to the fire tragedy.
Who is Naveen Kichi? The man at the center of the controversy in Delhi hospital fire
A fire in Delhi's Vivek Vihar Baby Care New Born hospital resulted in the death of seven newborns. The hospital's director, Naveen Kichi, was arrested under sections 336 and 304A by Delhi Police.
One killed, six injured in blast at explosives factory in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district
One person was killed and at least six were injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district on Saturday, officials said. The explosion occurred in the unit located near Pirda village in Berla development block, a district administration official said.
Manipur: Labourer from Jharkhand killed, two others injured by unidentified assailants
A police official said that the assailants pulled out the three labourers of a construction company from their rented accommodation and shot them dead on the spot.
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