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Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Prashant Kishor targets Bihar Health Minister on corruption charges
Patna: Jan Suraaj chief, Prashant Kishor, on Friday slammed the Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey over corruption charges, asserting that the minister is involved in the medical college scam. 'Pandey accepted a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from BJP's Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal in exchange for helping Kishanganj's MGM Medical College secure the status of a deemed university,' charged Kishor while addressing a press conference in Patna. He claimed the money was used to buy a flat worth Rs 86 lakh in Delhi's Dwarka in 2020, in the name of Pandey's wife, Urmila Pandey, at the height of the COVID crisis. According to Kishor, the Rs 25 lakh was first transferred to Pandey's father, Awadhesh Pandey, from Jaiswal's account on August 6, 2019, via RTGS. The funds were then used in six transactions to purchase the property, with Jaiswal acting as a witness in the deal. Kishor also accused Pandey of failing to mention this 'loan' in his 2020 election affidavit. Shortly after the property purchase, Kishor noted, MGM Medical College was granted deemed university status, after two decades of affiliation with BN Mandal University. Kishor further levelled serious allegations regarding ambulance procurement in Bihar. He claimed that in 2022, 466 Type C ambulances were bought from Force Motors at Rs 19.58 lakh each, while in 2025, 250 more were purchased at Rs 27 lakh each - despite similar models being sold to Odisha and Uttar Pradesh at lower prices. Tata Motors' cheaper bid was allegedly rejected because an AC in the driver's cabin was 'unnecessary,' paving the way for Force Motors' higher-priced order. The Jan Suraaj chief argued that if bulk buying was involved, prices should have been lower, not higher. He held Pratyay Amrit, then Principal Secretary of the Health Department and soon to be Chief Secretary, accountable for approving the inflated deals. Kishor also alleged irregularities in the Ayushman Bharat health card scheme at MGM College, Kishanganj, pointing out that the scheme's state head was formerly the personal secretary to Mangal Pandey. 'These officials must remember - signatures on files have consequences. Not only politicians like Lalu Prasad Yadav were punished in the fodder scam; officials were also caught,' Kishor warned. Prashant Kishor strongly countered the BJP's charges, asserting that he has been running the 'Baat Bihar Ki' Facebook page since 2018 and there is nothing illegal about it. 'When I left JD-U in 2018, they tried to pressure me by putting forward a dummy person claiming that the 'Baat Bihar Ki' page wasn't mine. My job is to create slogans – we do it for leaders across the country. Why would I steal my own slogan? The case went to court and was dismissed; now it's in the High Court with judgment reserved,' Kishor said. He added that the page has over 25 lakh followers and its photos and videos reach five crore viewers. 'If we've done anything wrong, the government is yours – file a case and arrest us,' he challenged. Kishor also attacked the BJP, saying, 'Lalu Prasad Yadav was punished for allegations against him, but BJP leaders are quietly enjoying the benefits under the blanket. These are thugs and miscreants.' He promised to release the 'next instalment' of his exposé soon. Responding to the charges, BJP's Bihar spokesperson Prabhakar Mishra dismissed them as baseless. 'Kishor and his party, Jan Suraaj, have lost ground in Bihar. They were defeated badly in the bypolls of Tarari, Ramgarh, Belaganj, and Imamganj, and they will lose again in the upcoming Assembly elections,' Mishra said. At the press meet, Jan Suraaj national president Uday Singh, former MP Sitaram Yadav, MLC Afaq Alam, HQ convenor NK Mandal, general secretary Sarwar Ali, ex-BJP leader Sudhir Sharma, and Vinita Vijay were present. The event was conducted by former MLA Kishore Kumar Munna, convenor of the election campaign committee.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Active Covid count reaches 32 with four new cases
Indore: Indore continues to witness a surge in Covid-19 infections, with four new cases reported on Monday, bringing the total number of active cases in the district to 32. According to District Epidemiologist Dr Anshul Mishra, all four new patients are male residents of Indore, aged 30, 32, 48, and 57 years. They have no recent travel history, are currently stable, and are undergoing home isolation. Dr Mishra noted that most patients are presenting with mild symptoms. So far in the current calendar year, Indore reported two Covid-19 related fatalities. The first was a 74-year-old woman from Indore who passed away approximately one and a half months ago while receiving treatment at a private hospital. The second was a 44-year-old woman from Khargone, who delivered a baby a few days prior at MTH Hospital and tragically died on Friday during treatment at MRTB Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19. Dr Mishra stated that samples for suspected cases are currently collected at MRTB Hospital until 2 PM, with testing conducted at MGM Medical College's lab. For the remaining hours, or if doctors at MRTB Hospital do not classify a case as 'suspected,' individuals must rely on private labs and hospitals for diagnosis. This highlights that Indore's govt healthcare infrastructure remains under-equipped for basic public diagnostic access. TNN
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
MGM successfully treats blood cancer patient with CAR T-Cell therapy
Indore: MGM Medical College on Saturday announced its successful treatment of a blood cancer patient using CAR T-cell therapy, making it the first govt medical institution in the state to do so. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The groundbreaking treatment was carried out under the supervision of department of clinical haematology, transfusion medicine, and bone marrow transplant," MGMMC dean Dr Arvind Ghanghoria said. He added that the patient, whose treatment began on Jan 26 this year at the Super Speciality Hospital, was successfully discharged on Saturday, four months after the therapy. Explained the CAR T-cell therapy process, Dr Ghanghoria said, "The patient undergoes an apheresis procedure to remove white blood cells. A normal patient's blood contains two types of white blood cells, B and T cells. T cells are separated from the white blood cells and then genetically modified using viral vectors. These genetically modified CAR T-cells are then re-infused into the patient. The Chimeric Antigen Receptor identifies specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells and destroys them. In this way, CAR T-cells eliminate cancer from the patient's body, leading to a cancer-free life," he said. Head of clinical haematology department Dr Akshay Lahoti highlighted that similar CAR T-cell therapy treatments abroad can cost up to Rs 4 crore. He extended gratitude for the extensive support received from various individuals and organisations, including Dr Rahul Bhargava (head haematologist, Fortis Hospital), Dr Sudhir Kataria, Dr Preeti Malpani, Dr Prachi Chaudhary, Dr Ashok Yadav, Dr Sumit Shukla, and others. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Indore: MGM Medical College on Saturday announced its successful treatment of a blood cancer patient using CAR T-cell therapy, making it the first govt medical institution in the state to do so. "The groundbreaking treatment was carried out under the supervision of department of clinical haematology, transfusion medicine, and bone marrow transplant," MGMMC dean Dr Arvind Ghanghoria said. He added that the patient, whose treatment began on Jan 26 this year at the Super Speciality Hospital, was successfully discharged on Saturday, four months after the therapy. Explained the CAR T-cell therapy process, Dr Ghanghoria said, "The patient undergoes an apheresis procedure to remove white blood cells. A normal patient's blood contains two types of white blood cells, B and T cells. T cells are separated from the white blood cells and then genetically modified using viral vectors. These genetically modified CAR T-cells are then re-infused into the patient. The Chimeric Antigen Receptor identifies specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells and destroys them. In this way, CAR T-cells eliminate cancer from the patient's body, leading to a cancer-free life," he said. Head of clinical haematology department Dr Akshay Lahoti highlighted that similar CAR T-cell therapy treatments abroad can cost up to Rs 4 crore. He extended gratitude for the extensive support received from various individuals and organisations, including Dr Rahul Bhargava (head haematologist, Fortis Hospital), Dr Sudhir Kataria, Dr Preeti Malpani, Dr Prachi Chaudhary, Dr Ashok Yadav, Dr Sumit Shukla, and others.
