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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of a major fire at Sum hospital in Bhubaneswar which claimed 29 lives so far, the Centre has constituted a committee to review fire safety measures at various Central government hospitals and directed it to submit a report within 15 days. Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday held […]

Bhubaneswar: The Sub-divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM-II) court here on Friday granted bail to SUM hospital owner Manoj Nayak who was lodged in Jharpada jail in connection with the fire mishap in the hospital which has claimed 29 lives so far. Hospital superintendent Pushparaj Samantasinghara has also been granted bail by the court. Court sources said […]

Bhubaneswar: The toll in the SUM Hospital fire tragedy rose to 29 after one more person undergoing treatment died at Nilachal hospital on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Gopal Dalei of Janla Ogalapada area in Khurda. Meanwhile, the Khurda ADJ-2 court is likely to pronounce its verdict on a bail application filed by […]

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda ADJ-2 court is likely to pronounce its verdict on a bail application filed by SUM Hospital owner Manoj Nayak today, who is currently lodged at the Jharpada jail here in connection with the SUM Hospital Fire Mishap case. The court yesterday reserved its order on Nayak’s bail application after hearing arguments from […]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another example of undue government favour shown towards SUM Hospital, OTV has found out that the building in which the hospital was operating had no environmental clearance. In October 2013, a letter in this regard was sent by the director of the Forest and Environment department to the Khurda collector demanding action […]

Bhubaneswar: The hearing on the bail plea of SUM Hospital owner Manoj Nayak concluded today. However, the verdict was reserved by the additional district and sessions judge. Moreover, the hearing also concluded on the bail plea of capital hospital superintendent Pusparaj Samantsinghar. Also Read: SUM Hospital tragedy: Audit team set up to inspect hospitals Currently, […]

Bhubaneswar: After the SUM hospital tragedy, the Khurda district administration has set up an audit team to inspect all the private and government hospitals in the district. According to sources, the team will review the fire safety arrangements in all these hospitals and check whether the guidelines of the clinical establishment act are being followed […]

Bhubaneswar: More skeletons tumbled out of the skeleton of SUM hospital’s cupboard on Tuesday as it came to fore that the referral hospital was operating without a biomedical waste treatment plant. These plants are necessary to treat the waste, generated from the hospital on a daily basis. Locals allege that the drain which originates from […]

Bhubaneswar: The hearing on the bail petition of SUM hospital owner Manoj Nayak, who is currently lodged at the Jharpada jail, will be heard today. The Khordha SDJM court will hear the bail plea today. On Monday, the Commissionerate police interrogated vice-chancellor of the SOA University Amit Banerjee for around two hours. Besides, the cops […]

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Central on Monday begun investigation into the fire tragedy at SUM hospital here exactly a week ago in which 27 people have died so far. While 20 patients had died during transportation to nearby hospitals soon after the fire broke out, seven others had succumbed to injuries during treatment […]

Bhubaneswar: Death toll due to the massive blaze at Sum hospital went up to 27 today with one more death at AMRI hospital. Pirath Singh of Jashipur in Mayurbhanj district succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the private hospital. The 77-year old man was a cardiac patient. The son of the deceased alleged […]

Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of the massive blaze at Sum Hospital that claimed 26 lives so far, Opposition Congress and BJP has targeted the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in State for failing to frame the rules for successful implementation of Orissa Fire Service Act- 1993, which has made the fire department a powerless body. “The […]

Bhubaneswar: Arrested Sum Hospital owner Manoj Nayak has filed a petition in the Khurdha District and Sessions court seeking bail. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, said his advocate. The advocate also drew the attention of the court about the deteriorating health condition of Nayak. The court ordered the jail authorities to conduct the […]

Bhubaneswar: Demand for an action against the officials responsible for renewal licence of the SUM Hospital without a fire safety certificate, an approval from the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Occupancy certificate has got louder today. Fingers are pointed towards the authorities of the Health Department and the Directorate of Medical Education and Training […]

Bhubaneswar: The post mortem of 19 deceased, who lost their lives in SUM hospital fire mishap, confirmed their deaths are due to asphyxiation, said police commissioner YB Khurnia on Saturday. Talking to newsmen, Khurania, said, “We have received the post mortem reports of the 19 deceased from Capital Hospital authorities today.” “The autopsy report confirmed […]