Gorakhpur Children Deaths

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There were allegations that the deaths occurred due to a disruption in oxygen supply over unpaid bills to the vendor. In picture: Manish Bhandari, the proprietor of Pushpa Sales. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Gorakhpur children deaths: Owner of oxygen supplying firm held

More than 60 children, mostly infants, had died at the hospital within a week in August.

17 Sep 2017 7:06 PM

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

According to BRD Medical College hospital records, in January 152 children died, in February 122, March 159, April 123, May 139, June 137, July 128 and August 325, besides in September 32 children have died so far. (Photo: File)

Gorakhpur faces more children deaths, 13 more reported in past 24 hrs

A total of 1,317 children have died so far in 2017.

02 Sep 2017 8:20 PM

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

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets families of children who died at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rahul concerned, CM should carefully use words: Cong on Yogi's jibe

Voicing similar views, another grand old party leader Shobha Oza stated that UP CM is making such assertions just to hide his wrongdoings.

19 Aug 2017 3:58 PM

Till Thursday, the death toll in Uttar Pradesh's BRD hospital since August 7 was 71 due to various causes including encephalitis. (Photo: PTI)

Need counter report on plea on kids' deaths in 6 wk: Allahabad HC to UP

The Lucknow bench of the high court fixed October 9 as the next date of hearing.

18 Aug 2017 2:43 PM

According to sources, an inquiry report submitted by Gorakhpur District Magistrate Rajeev Rautela into the tragedy, in which more than 70 children have died, has found the company supplying oxygen guilty of negligence. (Photo: PTI)

Collector might have been forced to hide truth: SP on Gorakhpur hospital tragedy

The govt as well as the district administration have denied reports that have blamed disruption in oxygen supply for the deaths.

17 Aug 2017 2:27 PM

Dr Kafeel Khan was the nodal officer at the paediatric department of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College Hospital, where 72 children have died since August 7. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sacked Dr Kafeel Khan made 'scapegoat': AIIMS docs on UP tragedy

Khan was hailed as a hero after he reportedly bought oxygen cylinders with his own money during the crisis.

14 Aug 2017 8:07 PM

Children admitted in a ward in the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur, on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Modi concerned, assured Centre's support: Yogi on UP hospital tragedy

UP CM along with Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited the hospital where 70 children lost their lives due to alleged disruption in oxygen.

13 Aug 2017 4:07 PM

Shashi Tharoor said that the terrible incident in Gorakhpur that claimed lives of 70 children has shocked the entire country. (Photo: PTI)

Easy to frame authorities but why is UP health minister being spared, asks Tharoor

Tharoor further asserted that the situation in Gorakhpur states that after years of independence, country's priorities remain misplaced.

13 Aug 2017 3:09 PM

Another child succumbed to encephalitis on Sunday, in Gorakhpur, taking the death toll over 70.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Death toll rises to 70; UP CM, JP Nadda reach hospital

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered.

13 Aug 2017 10:16 AM

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