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After Gorakhpur, now 49 infants die in UP’s state-run Farrukhabad hospital

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Like the initial spate of deaths at Gorakhpur’s BRD hospital, lack of oxygen suspected to be the cause of death, probe ordered

In yet another evidence of Uttar Pradesh government’s apathy towards the state’s healthcare system, as many as 49 infants have been reported dead over a span of one month at the state-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in Farrukhabad due to disruption in oxygen supply.

The deaths that took place between July 21 and August 20 but have only come to light now, are a grim reminder of the incident at the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) hospital in the state’s Gorakhpur district where over 60 children were reported dead within five days in early-August due to lack of oxygen supply.

With investigations still on amid a continuing spate of death of newborns and infants at the BRD hospital – which is the biggest medical facility in chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s pocket borough – the Farrukhabad tragedy comes as another embarrassment for the state’s BJP government which has been trying hard to gloss over its negligence and culpability in the Gorakhpur episode.

As had happened when the first spate of deaths was reported from the BRD hospital between August 9 and 11, the incident at Farrukhabad’s RML hospital has triggered the police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) for negligence. Farrukhabad’s District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar had ordered a probe into the incident after 19 of his notices to the hospital authorities went unheeded.

A report in the Hindustan Times quoted Kumar as indicating that negligence by the RML hospital’s staff led to the deaths.

“The probe ordered by Kumar and conducted by City Magistrate, Jayendra Kumar Jain and Sub-divisional Magistrate Ajit Kumar Singh has confirmed that the deaths were caused due to shortage of oxygen supply at the hospital,” news agency PTI quoted the DM as saying while adding that “FIR was registered against the CMO and CMS for their alleged laxity.”

Of the 49 deaths that died at the RML hospital, 30 were admitted to the sick newly-born care unit (SNCU) while 19 were reported dead at the time of delivery or soon after. Various media organisations who visited the hospital to report on the tragedy have maintained that shortage of oxygen supply at the hospital was the principal cause of these deaths, a charge that has so far been denied by hospital authorities.

Dr Kailash Kumar, SNCU in-charge at the hospital told reporters that a majority of the infants who had died were either born prematurely or were gross underweight and claimed that: “Mortality in such children is quite high. Often, we get children who weigh less than a kilo or two kilos.” He also blamed delay in referral from primary health care to the hospital for the deaths.

Meanwhile, the spate of deaths of newborns and infants at the BRD hospital has continued with 16 more children reported dead on August 31 alone. The hospital had lost 61 newborns and infants within 72 hours between August 29 and 31, taking the death toll at the hospital beyond 300 within just one month.

After the initial spate of deaths in early-August which were blamed on disruption of oxygen supply by various inquiry panels, the BRD hospital authorities have stuck to a common array of problems being the trigger for subsequent deaths – acute encephalitis, sepsis, complexities during delivery of the child, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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PM Modi marks Operation Sindoor anniversary, calls it India’s firm stand against terrorism

PM Modi said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s firm response against terrorism while paying tribute to the armed forces on the operation’s first anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm response against terrorism and highlighted the country’s commitment to national security.

Marking one year of the operation, the Prime Minister praised the courage, precision and professionalism of the Indian armed forces. He said the military action was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that had claimed the lives of 26 civilians in 2025.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a calibrated tri-services operation targeting terror infrastructure linked to cross-border terrorism. Reports said the operation showcased coordinated action by the armed forces and was seen as a major counter-terror response by India.

On the anniversary of the operation, PM Modi also changed the display pictures across his social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image carried the text “Operation Sindoor” along with the Indian tricolour design.

The Indian Air Force also shared visuals and messages recalling the operation and highlighting India’s military response. A video released by the force described the operation as a strong message against terrorism and referred to the precision strikes carried out during the mission.

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, after which India carried out strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to official statements and reports published at the time.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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PM Modi changes social media profile pictures to mark Operation Sindoor anniversary

PM Modi changed his social media profile pictures to commemorate one year of Operation Sindoor, with several NDA leaders following the move.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday updated the display pictures of his social media accounts to mark the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor. The new image was seen across his profiles on X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp channels.

The updated profile picture carries the text “Operation Sindoor” on a black background along with elements of the Indian tricolour. One of the letters in the word “Sindoor” has been stylised using vermilion, commonly associated with married Hindu women.

Operation Sindoor was launched a year ago by Indian defence forces and the Border Security Force along the western border. The anniversary was also marked by several Union ministers and NDA leaders, who changed their social media profile pictures in a similar manner.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other senior leaders were among those who adopted the commemorative display image on social media platforms, according to reports.

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