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4-year-old boy dies after falling into open tubewell in Noida; case filed

The body was handed over to the family after the post-mortem examination. (HT)

Updated 2 days ago

Child’s sewer pit death reflects civic failure: Delhi HC

Court held that the negligence accounted to a violation of the child’s fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. (HT Archive)

Published 4 days ago

Contractor, authority officials held over minor’s drowning in Greater Noida

The statement said that the Authority had also filed a complaint against the contractor. (Sunil Ghosh /HT PHOTO)

Published 8 days ago

Contractor held after 6-year-old drowns in pit in Gr Noida; 2 officials removed

The victim, a resident of Kaladham Society in Knowledge Park 2, died after drowning in a 10-feet-deep water-filled pit on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated 9 days ago

BK Dutt Colony fire: Police file FIR, launch probe into deaths

Photo for representation (Shutterstock)

Updated 12 days ago

Man electrocuted while repairing RO at private Noida school

Police identified the deceased as Umesh Tiwari, a resident of Sector 22. He used to run a water treatment plant and was involved in repairing RO systems. (Representative photo)

Updated 17 days ago

Rights panel orders maintenance of mortuaries in Haryana govt hospitals

The rights panel has now mandated strict, periodic inspections of all government mortuaries to ensure that every single cold storage chamber remains fully operational at all times. (Representational photo)

Published 19 days ago

Worker falls to death as under-construction building slab collapses in Tilak Nagar

Police have registered a case against the owner of the building for alleged negligence, while the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ordered the premises to be sealed. (Representative photo)

Published 22 days ago

SAMDCOT seeks fair probe into death of 23-year-old after childbirth

Following the death of 23-year-old Manju Sharma after childbirth, the State Association of Medical and Dental College Teachers (SAMDCOT) has called for a fair, scientific, and transparent investigation. They cautioned against holding doctors responsible before the inquiry is completed. (Representational image)

Updated 33 days ago

Delta faces $2.35M lawsuit after father wrongly accused of trafficking daughter

Delta sued for $2.35M after a girl’s dad was wrongly accused of trafficking.

Updated 52 days ago

2 police officers suspended in Jalgaon Jamod investigation lapse; total suspensions rise to six

2 police officers suspended in Jalgaon Jamod investigation lapse; total suspensions rise to six

Published 56 days ago

Three arrested in Muzaffarpur hospital fire incident as toll reaches six

A man looks at the charred remains after a fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday. (PTI photo)

Published 59 days ago

Subhash Nagar blast: Delhi teacher succumbs to burn injuries, family alleges IGL negligence

According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 10.20pm on May 25 when the victim, who was staying in a rented ground-floor flat in Subhash Nagar, switched on the lights and a blast allegedly occurred due to a leak in an IGL pipeline. (Representative photo)

Published 60 days ago

Impunity of disaster compensations

In disaster after disaster, victims get sops in the name of compensation instead of any systemic changes or infrastructural overhauls. Worse still, the alacrity with which the compensation is announced goes missing at the time of disbursement. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published 61 days ago

ITBP jawans flood police HQ over ‘inaction’ on colleague’s complaint

ITBP jawans at the Kanpur police headquarters on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated 72 days ago

Case registered against Dehradun private hospital after patient dies in ICU fire

Case registered against Dehradun private hospital after patient dies in ICU fire

Published 74 days ago

Elite coach demands 200,000 pounds after bowling machine mishap in England

Terrible last few years for Andrew Woodward!

Updated 75 days ago

Coach, contractor, manager held after youth drown in Jind pool

Police said the investigation in the case is underway and the swimming pool has been closed. (File)

Published 77 days ago

10-year-old boy drowns in private swimming pool in north Delhi, family alleges negligence

10-year-old boy drowns in private swimming pool in north Delhi, family alleges negligence

Published 78 days ago

Six missing children from Muzaffarpur shelter home traced; seven staff suspended

The police have been conducting continuous searches since the escape came to light on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)

Updated 83 days ago

C-section complications at Kota hospital: 3 of 4 women continues in critical condition, given dialysis

C-section complications at Kota hospital: 3 of 4 women continues in critical condition, given dialysis

Published 87 days ago

UP govt sacks 5 docs, orders action against 16 health officials

The government also ordered departmental disciplinary proceedings against 16 medical officers, including a CMO and a deputy CMO, over alleged irregularities in the registration and renewal process of private hospitals, nursing homes and ultrasound centres. (Pic for representation)

Published 87 days ago

UP govt sacks five doctors, orders action against 16 health officials for negligence

UP govt sacks five doctors, orders action against 16 health officials for negligence

Published 88 days ago

Two women die, 4 critical after C-sections at Kota hospital, experts’ teams formed

Two women died and four others remained critical at Kota Medical College and Hospital in Rajasthan (Representative photo)

Updated 88 days ago

2-year-old dies after falling in open drain

The girl’s father, 31, who runs a dairy and general goods shop on the ground floor of their house, said a drain approximately three feet wide and four feet deep runs outside their residence. It is usually covered with concrete slabs, but some portions were left open after a recent cleaning exercise, he added. (Representational image)

Published 91 days ago

Two killed in separate road accidents in a day in Mohali

Cases have been registered under Sections 281 (rash driving) and 106 (death caused by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT File)

Published 101 days ago

19-year-old construction worker dies after falling from 19th floor at Baner site

19-year-old construction worker dies after falling from 19th floor at Baner site

Published 101 days ago

Kin allege delay in treatment after woman dies of snakebite death in Alappuzha

Kin allege delay in treatment after woman dies of snakebite death in Alappuzha

Updated 102 days ago

8-year-old boy dies from snake bite in Kerala

8-year-old boy dies from snake bite in Kerala

Published 102 days ago

Health dept flags lapses in hospital diet services, orders disciplinary action

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Published 103 days ago

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