Gaurav Saigal is principal correspondent and has over 10 years of experience. Has reported from Varanasi and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh with Hindustan Times. In Lucknow he covers health, medical education and also writes on transport. Has been reporting on outstation political and special assignments. Piror to HT has worked for agency and websites.
Articles by Gaurav Saigal
Green corridor, organ donation give new lease of life to three patients in Lucknow
It was the first time that a green corridor was created in Lucknow between a private and a government-run hospital.
Published on May 11, 2022 11:05 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal and Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow
Ballia’s heart stolen, cops on the heels of culprit
Someone has stolen Ballia’s heart – not metaphorically but quite literally!
The heart in the township’s newly installed selfie point was stolen and was promptly reported to the police by locals
Updated on May 05, 2022 11:43 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Coming up soon at KGMU: UP’s first skin bank for burn injury patients
The skin bank is coming up on the about 1500 sq feet area at KGMU for which the civil work has begun and shall be completed in a month
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 10:54 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Now, MBBS students to undergo 7-day mandatory AYUSH internship
Under AYUSH, MBBS students can choose from among Ayurved, Yog, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Sowa Rigpa for their internship.
Updated on Apr 15, 2022 11:07 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Over 600 UP colleges fail eligibility test for running nursing courses
More than 600 colleges in Uttar Pradesh that planned to offer nursing/paramedical courses failed the inspection (test), which is required before beginning these courses.
Published on Apr 11, 2022 10:50 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Back from Ukraine, medical students in Lucknow resume their studies online
The students who returned from Ukraine have been asked not to worry about the exams for the present semester as these will remain postponed till the war rages on.
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 12:42 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Covid vaccination drive for 12+ children begins in Uttar Pradesh
Even if there is a fourth wave of Covid, Uttar Pradesh is well equipped to deal with it, Yogi Adityanath says while inspecting the special vaccination drive for children
Published on Mar 16, 2022 07:26 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Director raises red flag over changes at homoeopathic college in Prayagraj
Inspection draws attention to the homoeopathic college currently having no beds for homoeopathy patients after a proposal to turn it into a Covid facility. The principal has refuted charges.
Updated on Mar 14, 2022 11:26 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Congenital deformities in newborn linked to mother’s health: KGMU study
Factors such as marriages within same (extended) families, diabetes, hypertension, gestational diabetes and uncontrolled sugar levels among mothers have been linked to congenital deformities,” said Dr Shalini Tripathi of the KGMU, who guided the study.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 11:52 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Goyal highlights “developed UP” during Jan Sampark abhiyan in Lucknow
Since 2017, the government had paid ₹1.59 lakh cr to sugarcane farmers, which is double the amount paid between 2012 and 2017. The amount paid since 2017 includes dues of the previous government, says commerce and industry minister
Published on Feb 16, 2022 11:57 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal
Comorbidity key risk factor for Covid positive
Comorbidity is a known risk factor that weakens the body’s resistance against any other infection, doctors said.
Updated on Feb 11, 2022 12:47 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
UP polls: ECI to review ban on physical rallies, roadshows today
45 districts going to poll in the first four phases in UP have 41,751 active Covid cases of the total 55,574 active cases in state
Updated on Jan 31, 2022 05:21 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Covid: Fresh cases dip, but deaths, vaccination of leftover population pose challenge in UP
A total of 2,93,260 Covid cases were reported in the state between January 1 and January 29, according to health department data. Also, 249 deaths were reported within 29 days in UP
Updated on Jan 30, 2022 01:14 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Political rallies in UP: ECI to take a decision today
The filing of nomination papers for phase one of UP polls in 58 assembly segments in 11 districts of western UP culminated on Friday amid strict Covid guidelines issued by the poll panel
Updated on Jan 22, 2022 05:08 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Gaurav Saigal
ECI to review Covid situation in UP for decision on rally ban
Filing of nominations for the first phase of Assembly elections commences in 11 districts of west UP on Friday amid strict Covid guidelines issued by the poll panel
Published on Jan 14, 2022 08:43 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Gaurav Saigal
216 active Covid cases in UP, 7 cities account for 148 of these
Lucknow had the highest -- 47 of them, Gautam Buddha Nagar 30, Ghaziabad 25, Muzaffarnagar 14, Saharanpur 12, Varanasi 11 and Prayagraj 9
Updated on Dec 23, 2021 01:13 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh and Gaurav Saigal
Genome sequencing: Covid samples from Uttar Pradesh to be sent to Delhi
Health officials say this is being done to avoid wastage of kits that test a fixed number of Covid samples, while the need at present is to test less of them
Published on Dec 16, 2021 10:24 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
World AIDS Day: Around 70,000 HIV infected people in Uttar Pradesh, as per UPSACS estimate
The estimated population of people living with HIV in the state is 1.60 lakh and only 93,000 of them are currently registered with the Uttar Pradesh State Aids Control Society and getting treatment
Published on Dec 01, 2021 01:00 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal
Uttar Pradesh alert over new Covid variant
The health department has sounded an alert about the new variant of Covid ‘B.1.1529’ found in South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana. The chief medical officers have been advised to take samples of all travellers coming from these countries for genome sequencing.
Published on Nov 26, 2021 11:32 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal
NFHS: Anaemia cases down in UP, can be brought down further, say doctors
Data from fifth-round of national family health survey (NFHS) said anaemia cases among women of all age groups, including pregnant women, have gone down in UP
Published on Nov 26, 2021 10:19 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
National Family Health Survey-5: Improvement in UP, say major indicators
The findings that were released on Wednesday said many health indicators had improved in UP. Less domestic violence with women was reported in the family survey while the sex ratio also improved.
Published on Nov 25, 2021 12:12 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal
ICMR DG says India watching Covid vaccination among children in other countries
Schools should conduct a short, daily session of about 5 to 10 minutes on Covid protocol for students, says ICMR DG Balram Bhargava
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 12:32 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
34 samples collected in UP’s Ambedkar Nagar after Zika-infected man visits dist
34 people, including four pregnant women, in Ambedkar Nagar district have come under screening after a Lucknow man, who had tested positive for Zika virus, visited their place on Thursday
Published on Nov 12, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
UP govt increases zika surveillance as case count reaches 11 in Kanpur
In Kanpur, the health department has formed more than 100 teams of auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), Ashas (accredited social health activists) and health department employees to locate pregnant women and screen them thoroughly, said Dr GK Mishra, additional director (health) of Kanpur division
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 06:51 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi and Gaurav Saigal
Zika virus: Surveillance intensified, 100 teams formed to screen pregnant women in Kanpur
400 pregnant women in Kanpur extremely vulnerable to Zika virus, indicates statistical analysis by health department
Published on Nov 01, 2021 10:59 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi and Gaurav Saigal, Kanpur/lucknow
6 new Zika cases in UP, Yogi holds high-level meet
Zika in UP: Instructing officials to increase the focus on controlling infectious diseases, CM Yogi Adityanath said frequent and extensive door-to-door sanitisation and fogging drives should be undertaken to stop the breeding of mosquitoes.
Updated on Nov 01, 2021 05:49 AM IST
Haidar Naqvi and Gaurav Saigal, Hindustan Times, Kanpur/lucknow
6 more Zika virus cases in Kanpur, CM asks for strict surveillance
The chief minister said frequent and extensive door-to-door sanitisation and fogging drives should be undertaken to stop the breeding of mosquitoes
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 09:41 PM IST
Haidar Naqvi and Gaurav Saigal
As Covid cases decline, over 700 hospital beds vacant in Lucknow, other patients need care
Officials of prominent medical institutes in Lucknow say they are waiting for instructions to denotify Covid wards and use them for general illnesses
Published on Oct 27, 2021 10:36 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Global Youth Tobacco Survey finds home perfect hideout for UP students to smoke
13.5% of the respondents said they smoke at school, 10.8% at public places and 8.9% at social events while 9.7% students smoke at other random places
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:19 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal
Ayushman Bharat scheme: Patients in UP may soon get kidney transplant facility
The state has 1.75 crore families (approximately over 8 crore individuals) covered under the scheme and 1.60 crore Ayushman cards have been made against a target of 6 crore
Published on Sep 30, 2021 07:22 PM IST
Gaurav Saigal
