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Yogi Adityanath blames hospital's 'politics' for UP infant death tragedy

More than 60 children had died at government hospital within a week in August 2017 allegedly because it ran out of oxygen cylinders.

27 Aug 2018 7:57 AM

A view of the shelter home from where girls were rescued after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to swing into a damage control mode by removing the district magistrate and ordering a high-level probe, in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

Inmates of old-age home run by NGO involved in Deoria case undergo medical test

24 girls were rescued from a shelter home in Deoria on August 6 after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light.

10 Aug 2018 11:28 AM

At a press conference in Lucknow on June 17, Kafeel Khan had expressed suspicion that BJP MP Kamlesh Paswan was behind the attack on his brother, which was termed "baseless" by the Bansgaon lawmaker. (Photo: File)

Kafeel Khan's brother alleges police laxity in attack probe, writes to president

He alleged that the case was related to BJP MP Kamlesh Paswan and the police were not able to take action against him and his accomplices.

27 Jun 2018 6:34 PM

Kashif Jameel was immediately taken to a private nursing home where a bullet lodged in his neck was surgically removed. (Photo: Agencies)

Gorakhpur doctor’s brother Kashif Jameel recovering post bid on life

Kashif Jameel, 34, a property dealer, was returning home around 11 pm, when some men came on a motorcycle and opened fire at him.

12 Jun 2018 3:26 AM

Charges against doctor diluted

Dr Khan was earlier accused of accepting gratification in the FIR lodged on August 23.

29 Nov 2017 6:31 AM

Navneet's father has blamed the authorities of his school for the tragedy. (Photo: ANI)

Don't punish anyone severely: Gorakhpur class 5 student's suicide note to teacher

The student's suicide note read that he had decided to end his life as his teacher had subjected him to harsh punishment.

22 Sep 2017 12:13 PM

In a suicide note found in his school bag, he said his teacher had humiliated him and had made him stand on the bench for a long period of time.. (Representational image)

UP: ‘Tortured’ by teacher, student, 11, ends life

The police has registered a case of abetment to suicide against the school management and principal.

22 Sep 2017 7:09 AM

Manish Bhandari, the proprietor of Pushpa Sales. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Gorakhpur child deaths: Owner of oxygen supplying firm held

There were allegations that the deaths occurred due to a disruption in oxygen supply over unpaid bills to the vendor.

18 Sep 2017 1:42 AM

More than 60 children, mostly infants, had died at the BRD Medical College and Hospital in Gorakhpur within a week in August. (Photo : PTI)

6 arrests so far in Gorakhpur children deaths case, clerk held

Gorakhpur SSP said, clerk Sanjay Tripathi was arrested from Cantonment police station area and produced in an anti-corruption court in city.

12 Sep 2017 8:31 PM

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who is also the MP from Gorakhpur, has been raising the issue in Lok Sabha since 1998 but the situation doesn't seem to have changed much. He even demanded that the disease should be categorised as an epidemic. Ever since he took over as the CM, he has been regularly visiting the BRDMC and keeping in touch with the doctors.

Gorakhpur losing encephalitis battle

Since 1977, more than 25,000 children have died due to the disease in UP.

04 Sep 2017 2:04 AM

The data showed the average daily deaths translating to 16 in 2014, 19 in 2015 and 17 in 2016 as against 5.3 a day before August this year.

Sharp dip in Gorakhpur kids’ deaths in 2017, says UP government

The number of deaths stood at 5,850 in 2014, 6,917 in 2015 and 6,121 in 2016, the department data said.

04 Sep 2017 1:29 AM

Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctor Kafeel Khan held while trying to flee to Nepal

Dr Khan was removed over allegations that he was involved in stealing oxygen cylinders from the hospital.

03 Sep 2017 1:46 AM

There were allegations that the deaths happened due to disruption in the oxygen supply as the vendor had not been paid for several months. (Photo: PTI)

Gorakhpur: Ex-principal of BRD medical college, wife sent to 14 days of custody

Rajiv Mishra was suspended as principal of the medical college on August 12 after the children deaths were reported.

31 Aug 2017 6:47 PM

Earlier in August, over 70 children had died in the same hospital due to lack of oxygen supply. (Photo: PTI)

70 kids die in 4 days in Gorakhpur hospital, 15 due to Encephalitis

It was found that almost five children are kept in one bed, and less warmers were provided at the hospital.

31 Aug 2017 12:20 PM

Earlier on Tuesday, suspended principal of BRD edical College Rajiv Mishra and his wife Purnima were arrested from Kanpur in connection with the deaths of over 70 children. (Photo: PTI/File)

7 children die of encephalitis in 48 hrs at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital

The BRD Medical College is already under scanner for deaths of over 70 infants at the Gorakhpur hospital in a week in July.

29 Aug 2017 11:11 PM

Another data by National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme and BRD Medical College indicates that one in four encephalitis cases in India were from Gorakhpur. (Photo: PTI)

OBC, SC kids more prone to encephalitis, says study

60 per cent of affected children belong to the OBC category.

28 Aug 2017 1:55 AM

Over 60 infants died at the BRD Hospital in UP’s Gorakhpur due to the lack of Oxygen this month. (Photo: PTI)

Days after kids’ death, UP woman dies sans oxygen

She was kept waiting for oxygen at emergency ward for almost an hour.

25 Aug 2017 3:00 AM

At least 72 children died due to alleged lack of oxygen supply. (Photo: PTI)

Gorakhpur kids' deaths: FIR filed against ex-hospital principal, 9 others

Adityanath had formed the committee on August 12, a day after the deaths of children were reported at the hospital.

24 Aug 2017 5:09 PM

72 children died earlier in August due to alleged disruption in oxygen supply at a hospital in Gorakhpur. (Photo: File)

Gorakhpur deaths: Yogi Adityanath for booking six

The chief minister ordered action after receiving the report of the committee headed by chief secretary Rajive Kumar on Tuesday.

23 Aug 2017 1:48 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Rahul Gandhi: Gorakhpur is a ‘govt-made tragedy’

Gandhi asked the state government not to attempt a cover up but to take strict action against those responsible for the tragedy.

20 Aug 2017 3:08 AM

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