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India Today
07-08-2025
- Health
- India Today
Academic, non-academic staff in Gujarat to get sick, special leave benefits
The Gujarat state government has announced 20 sick days and 15 special leaves for academic and non-academic fixed salary employees of Grant-in-Aid institutions. The decision will benefit employees working in 357 such institutions across the Education Minister Rishikesh Patel stated that a total of 1,282 employees—comprising 1,167 academic and 115 non-academic staff—will benefit from this decision. The sick leave provision applies to academic and non-academic fixed salary employees working in non-government aided per the new rules, employees will be eligible for 10 days of fully paid or 20 days of half-paid medical leave in a year, based on a valid medical certificate. These leaves can be availed in cases of serious illness or accident involving the employee or their family members. Additionally, sick leave accumulated during the fixed salary tenure can be carried forward even after regular appointment. Furthermore, non-vacational non-academic fixed salary employees of Grant-in-Aid institutions will be entitled to 15 special leaves. However, these special leaves cannot be carried forward once the employee receives a regular appointment. - EndsMust Watch
India Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Bridge collapses in Gujarat, 9 dead as vehicles plunge, truck hangs by a thread
At least nine people died, and several others were rescued after five vehicles fell into a river in Gujarat's Vadodara district, following the collapse of the Gambhira Bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand, authorities told India Today government spokesperson and minister Rishikesh Patel said that preliminary information indicated at least five vehicles had fallen into the river after the bridge the video, a truck can be seen hanging by a thread as it stands delicately in the middle of the broken bridge. Considering the volume of traffic on the bridge, the Chief Minister had approved a new bridge worth Rs 212 crore three months back. Design and tendering work for the new bridge had already the incident, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel immediately dispatched the Chief Engineer, bridge design team, and experts to the site and ordered a detailed Road Construction Department has been instructed to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident. For this, a team comprising the Chief Engineer – Design, Chief Engineer – South Gujarat, and two private engineers with expertise in bridge construction has been directed to reach the site immediately, carry out a preliminary investigation into the cause of the collapse and other technical matters, and submit a report," Chief Minister Patel wrote on of the Gambhira Bridge began in 1981, and it was opened for public use in 1985. In 2017, the Congress party had demanded that the bridge be closed to heavy vehicles due to its deteriorating the incident "deeply saddening," Chief Minister Patel said that one of the 23 spans of the bridge had collapsed."Instructions have been given after speaking with the Vadodara Collector to arrange immediate medical treatment for the injured and to prioritise necessary arrangements," Chief Minister Patel wrote on X.- Ends
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Time of India
AI 171 Horror: 125 victims identified, bodies of 83 handed to families, ex-CM Rupani cremated
The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad has returned the remains of 83 victims from the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash after DNA matching of 125 samples, Health Minister Rishikesh Patel announced via X on June 17, 2025. Families of 124 deceased have been informed, with identification ongoing for the rest. The tragic Boeing 787‑8 bound for London crashed June 12 after a mayday call by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, killing 241 on board and at least 38 on the ground. Authorities continue recovery efforts and investigation into the catastrophe. Show more Show less
Time of India
17-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
So far, bodies of 83 passengers handed over to kin; 125 DNA samples matched
1 2 Ahmedabad: Mortal remains of 83 passengers on board flight AI 171 were handed over to families based on DNA match, health minister Rishikesh Patel posted on X late on Monday. So far, 125 DNA samples have been matched with those given by relatives, and kin of 124 victims have been informed, the minister further mentioned in his tweet. Civil Hospital officials said the process of handing over the bodies continued late into the night on Monday. Eleven families lost more than one family member in the devastating crash that has shocked the nation. "In such cases, the DNA match of at least one person is confirmed, whereas for other members, the match result is pending. Families will be handed over the mortal remains together," said an official. Till reports last came in, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials had issued 80 death certificates. State relief commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey told mediapersons that all bodies were handed with relevant documents so that families do not have to visit multiple departments for the same. Three-member support teams are accompany families carrying mortal remains till their homes. "Relatives of the three foreign nationals who lost their lives in the crash will arrive in the city on Tuesday. Their blood samples will be taken for DNA match," said Pandey. Civil Hospital authorities said that the relatives of the passengers are being informed about the DNA match, and once the paperwork is done, they are asked to come to the hospital to get the mortal remains. On Monday evening, the process of handing over the bodies of 30-odd identified passengers was ongoing. "So far, mortal remains have been handed over to two families each in Maharashtra and Rajasthan, along with 19 in Ahmedabad, 11 in Vadodara, five each in Anand and Gandhinagar, four each in Mehsana and Bharuch, three in Kheda, two in Surat, and one each in Botad, Aravalli, Junagadh, Amreli, Mahisagar, Bhavnagar, and Rajkot in Gujarat," said an official. Relatives of the deceased continued to camp at the Civil Hospital even as authorities appealed to them to come after receiving a call from authorities. Many of them were anxious about the status of the DNA match. Some enquired about the possible time frame in which the reports were expected. Authorities said that the DNA match procedure has been explained to the families.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
States must be informed about clinical trials: Experts
Ahmedabad: After the shocking allegations of illegal clinical trials at VS Hospital, experts are now calling for stronger checks and better sharing of information with state authorities. This recommendation was first made over a decade ago by the Ranjit Roy Chaudhury Expert Committee instituted to formulate policy and guidelines for approval of new drugs, clinical trials, and banning of drugs. This was also stressed in affidavits filed by health authorities before the Supreme Court between 2012 and 2014. "Right now, state drug regulators have little or no say in the conduct and monitoring of clinical trials approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)," admitted HG Koshia, commissioner of the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) in Gujarat. "We are not even informed about trials happening in govt or private hospitals. The law does not require the central agency to update us," he added. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The report by the Ranjit Roy Chaudhry Expert Committee, set up by the Union ministry of health in 2013, stated: "State authorities need access to information about clinical trials being carried out in their state, including the drugs, diagnostics, medical devices or biologicals, trial sites, and investigators. There needs to be a continuous and effective flow of information between the state drug regulatory authorities, state health authorities, and the CDSCO." The report argues, "Public health is a subject falling in the State List (Entry 6 of List II) in the Constitution. This gives the state drug regulatory authorities the responsibility of playing a role in monitoring clinical trials in their state." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo It added, "Drugs is a subject matter falling within Entry 19 of the Concurrent List (List III), meaning both the Union and the states have responsibilities," when it comes to clinical trials of drugs. State health minister Rishikesh Patel told TOI, "I have instituted a team that is inquiring into all procedural aspects of clinical trials that took place in our institutions." Amulya Nidhi, a public health expert belonging to Swasthya Adhikar Manch, argues, "The state's role is to ensure the safety of clinical trial patients, ensuring ethical, transparent, and accountable practices. Even if they do not have regulatory powers, it does not stop the state from seeking information for the purpose of monitoring risks and compliance with norms," Nidhi says. He adds, "State drug regulators can always write to the DCGI to ensure adherence to regulations. Also, the state must compile information on adverse effects, deaths and compensation in trials — including those conducted by private hospitals."
