Murder case accused hacked to death on way to court

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:56

A murder case accused was today hacked to death by two motorcycle-borne men while he was being taken to a local court by police for a hearing.

Nurses allege college forcing them in flesh trade; management denies

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:58

In a shocking case, 14 trainee nurses at a private medical college here have charged management officials with trying to force them into flesh trade, police said on Wednesday.

Storm lashes Jorhat, injures 16

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 16:10

A sudden storm with strong winds lashed Jorhat district in upper Assam on Sunday injuring 16 persons and killing eight Adjutant Storks, besides uprooting trees, electric poles and damaging tea bushes and farm fields.

20 infant deaths in last three days in Bengal hospital: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 12:45

At least 20 infants have reportedly died in the last three days in a government hospital in West Bengal`s Malda district.

Four doctors and 4 nurses suspended in Agartala

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:07

Four doctors and four nurses of Agartala government medical college were suspended a month after a patient`s lower abdomen was cut open and urinary tract operated instead of a mouth biopsy, official sources said Wednesday.

Doctors warn of epidemic in Muzaffarnagar relief camps

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 14:29

There is a possibility of an outbreak of epidemics in relief camps where thousands of riot-hit victims have taken shelter following last month`s communal violence in Muzaffarnagar.

Encephalitis claims 10 more lives; Toll climbs to 319

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:25

Ten more children have succumbed to encephalitis at BRD Medical College here in last 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the disease to 319 in eastern district of Uttar Pradesh this year.

Encephalitis claims 4 more lives in eastern UP; toll 304

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 11:12

With nine more children succumbing to encephalitis at the BRD Medical College here, the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 304 in eastern Uttar Pradesh this year.

Six more die due to encephalitis; toll 285

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 12:17

Encephalitis menace continued unabated in eastern UP where six more children died, taking the death toll in the disease to 285 this year.

Lokayukta notice to two Goa departments over hiring

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:33

Two Goa government departments which had made recruitments by the hundreds before the 2012 Assembly Elections have been issued notice by the state Lokayukta.

9000 government doctors boycott work in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:34

Nearly 9,000 government doctors across the state on Monday boycotted work for two hours to press for their demands of time-bound promotions and hike in rural allowance, a doctors` body said.