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To Keep Them From Falling, Patients Tied To Beds In A Hospital In Aligarh

In what can be termed as medical apathy, two people, who got injured in railway accident, were seen lying on the bed with their hands and legs tied in AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. The two patients were seen seeking help, while hospital staff remained missing from the emergency ward. ANI However, Chief Medical Officer …

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Man Beaten To Death In Ghaziabad For Raping 8-Year-Old Girl

A man was beaten to death for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl  in Ghaziabad. The incident took place in Chaman Vihar colony in Tronica city after Jitendra, a scrap dealer took the child of  his acquaintance to a religious function on Friday night and raped her by taking her to his house while returning from the function. “But instead of …

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This Man From Karnataka Left His Lucrative Job To Pursue His Passion For Dairy Farming

Shankar Kotian may be earning only 25% of what he used to a few years ago but the 43-year-old techie-turned-farmer says the world for him is a much better place now. It took Kotian 16 years at Infosys and work experience in multiple countries to realise his heart was where his home was. sampathmk.com In 2011, Kotian, who belongs to …

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SpiceJet Crew Complains Of A Strip-Search, Company Says It Applies For Flyers Too

A lot of India-based private airlines have been making headlines for various reasons – some due to debt, or technical failures or sometimes, sexual offence. Recently, an Air hostesses working with no-frills carrier SpiceJet protested at Chennai airport early morning today after they were allegedly strip-searched by the airline’s own security personnel, reported NDTV. The air hostesses have alleged that they …

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With No New Protected Habitat, Here's How India Fails To Protect & Increase Lion Population

The wildlife of India has been looked up to with regards to its variety and richness. However, in the last few decades, the population of not just the tigers, but various wild animals has been endangered. one of them is the lions. reuters There was some good news between 54.6 per cent jump in the population of a lion outside …

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From April, You Can Stay At Taj Mahal Only For 3 Hours, Will Have To Buy A New Ticket After That

Entry tickets for visiting the World Heritage monument, Taj Mahal, will be valid only for three hours from April 1 and if tourists exceed the time limit, they would have to pay an extra fee that will be equivalent to the cost of a ticket. At present, a ticket for an Indian national costs Rs 40 and for a foreign …

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Leaking Healthcare Data Will Soon Be Punishable By 5 Years In Jail & A Fine Of Rs 5 Lakh!

Amid the growing concerns over digital data security following revelation of how third party apps collected user data from Facebook, the Indian government has introduced a draft policy to safeguard health related data of individuals. The draft Digital Information in Healthcare Security Act (DISHA) prepared by the Union Health Ministry aims to ensure  privacy and confidentiality of the patient health …

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'My Story No Different From A Street Hijda': Meet Marvia Malik, Pakistan’s First Transgender News Anchor

Marvia Malik, a 21-year-old transgender woman, is Pakistan’s first TV news anchor. Not only she is proud to be at the forefront of the changing attitude of the society, especially in Pakistan, but also acknowledges that there is a long way to go. Her first appearance on local channel Kohenoor TV went viral on social media. This followed right after …

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Delhi Doctor Lands In Hospital After Consuming Fungus Infected Coke, Gets Rs 25,000 Compensation

The aerated drinks are known to deteriorate one’s health if consumed consistently. However, sometimes, even consuming it once is enough to fall sick. In a recent report by India Today, the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has awarded Rs 24,606 to a doctor from Delhi who was diagnosed with food poisoning after consuming Coca Cola from a bottle containing …

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An Irish Man Has Been Searching For His Wife In Kerala For More Than A Week After She Went Missing

Initially it was a strange sight for people in Thiruvananthapuram, a foreigner walking around sticking bills all over the place. But when they got to know his story, many joined him, in his search and to spread the word across. Andrew Jordan, an Irish national has been frantically searching for his wife Liga Skromane, 33, who went missing in Kerala’s …

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