Emphasis placed on increasing medicine distribution counters, upgrading pathology services, and keeping the hospital free from touts. Hazaribagh: Deputy Commissioner Hemant Sati conducted a surprise inspection of Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital on Saturday to assess its operational status. He inspected various departments including the pharmacy center, Jan Aushadhi Kendra, pathology, MTC, OPD, X-ray, and ultrasound units and issued necessary instructions to the concerned officials. During the inspection, the DC interacted with patients to understand issues related to medication and treatment. Considering patient convenience and overcrowding, he directed that medicine distribution counters at the pharmacy center be operated from…
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Jamshedpur: A seven-year-old girl died and two others were injured after being struck by an SD Public School bus near Anna Chowk in the Govindpur police station area on Saturday. The deceased girl has been identified as Ruhi Kumari, a resident of Govindpur. Rehan (11) and Roshan Sharma (21), also residents of Govindpur, sustained injuries in the accident; both have been admitted to Tata Motors Hospital for treatment. Reports indicate that the girl was critically injured after being hit by the school bus near Anna Chowk and died on the spot. Chaos ensued following the accident, and a large crowd…
Jamshedpur: Uttam Kumar Singh, 43, died while undergoing treatment in Mauda village, located in the Baharagora block of East Singhbhum district’s rural area. Uttam had been suffering from fever and diarrhea for the past few days. When his condition deteriorated, his family called a doctor who ran a clinic in the village to treat him at home. The family alleges that Uttam’s condition worsened and he died due to the doctor’s alleged negligence during the treatment. However, the actual cause of death can only be confirmed after the post-mortem report is received. According to the family, Uttam Kumar Singh’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen research on clean air and climate change, Sri Sri University (SSU) has partnered with Taiwan’s Aerosol Science Research Center (ASRC) at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Asia’s only dedicated aerosol-focused research centre. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will open the way for joint research and publications, faculty and student exchanges, academic programmes, and collaborative bids for national and international research funding, focusing on air quality, aerosol science, sustainability and climate change. A major initiative under the partnership is the proposed Collaborative Centre on Air Quality Research at Sri Sri University, which is envisaged…
Koderma/Satgawan: The Forest Department organized a compensation distribution program at the Panchayat Bhawan in Kataiya village (under the Satgawan police station area) to provide relief for losses caused by attacks from wild animals. Subhash Yadav, a senior leader and National Council member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), attended the event as the chief guest. Financial aid was distributed to a total of 35 victims affected by wild elephants and other dangerous animals. During the program, a cheque for ₹3,75,000 (ex-gratia) was handed over to Lakshmi Kumari, the wife of the late Rohit Kumar (a resident of Kataiya village),…
Ankara, August 8: TĂĽrkiye has indicated that Egypt could potentially join the trilateral defence agreement signed by TĂĽrkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signalling the possibility of a broader regional security partnership. TĂĽrkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said in an interview with CNN TĂĽrk on Saturday that Egypt could become part of the defence framework in the future. “Expansion is certainly possible in the future,” Yilmaz said, describing Egypt as a strong country whose participation could be important for such a regional security arrangement. TĂĽrkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday. According to Turkish…
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has publicly displayed what it claims are wreckage and remains of US and Israeli military aircraft and equipment destroyed or brought down during a recent conflict. According to Iranian media reports, the exhibition features debris from military aircraft, drones and missiles that Tehran claims were destroyed during the fighting. Iranian state-affiliated media has released teaser images and videos showing parts of the displayed wreckage. Among the items reportedly on display are components believed by Iranian authorities to have come from a US F-15 fighter jet. The reported remains include a pilot’s ejection seat,…
Amritsar: A man was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) while allegedly attempting to cross the international border fence from the Indian side towards Pakistan in Amritsar district, officials said. The incident took place on Friday night in the Daoke area under the jurisdiction of the BSF’s Border Outpost (BOP) Daoke. The area falls under the Gharinda police station limits. According to the BSF, its personnel spotted a suspicious individual approaching the international border fence from the Indian side. The troops reportedly challenged the man and repeatedly warned him to stop. However, he allegedly ignored the warnings and…
Guwahati: Assam Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain has assured flood-affected families in Upper Assam that the state government is taking serious steps to resolve issues preventing eligible beneficiaries from receiving the ₹15,000 financial assistance announced for flood victims. The minister said some flood-affected families have not yet received the assistance due to technical issues, including incorrect or unavailable bank account numbers, IFSC codes and the absence of Aadhaar linkage with their bank accounts. Borgohain said the government is taking necessary measures to address these problems so that all eligible beneficiaries can receive the financial assistance at the earliest. He emphasised that…
Chandil. Police from the Chandil station in Seraikela-Kharsawan district arrested a young man with a stolen motorcycle during a vehicle inspection drive. Based on information provided by the accused during interrogation, another stolen motorcycle was also recovered. The arrested accused has been identified as Krishna Rana, alias Shekhar Rana (22). He is the son of Ram Bahadur Rana and currently resides in Chhayanagar, Mango, in the East Singhbhum district. According to the police, an anti-crime check was being conducted on NH-33 near Bhadudih late Friday evening. During this operation, the police apprehended Krishna Rana, who was riding a motorcycle and…