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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
Speeding car mows down two women sleeping under flyover
Prayagraj: Three women sleeping under the Allahabad High Court flyover were run over by a speeding car late on Friday night. Two of the women died in the accident, while the third is under treatment at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The four occupants of the car, all young men, abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene after the accident. Police were now on the lookout for the owner of the vehicle to establish identity of those occupying the car. The incident took place when a group of homeless people, both men and women, were preparing to sleep under the flyover. A Wagon R car, coming from the direction of Ambedkar Chauraha (near Hanuman Temple), lost control and hit the group, dragging one woman along the car for several meters. Outraged locals rushed to the scene and began vandalising the car. They attempted to set it on fire, but the arrival of police from Cantt and Civil Lines police stations dispersed the crowd. Authorities took control of the vehicle. The police immediately sent the injured to SRN Hospital, where 65-year-old Chameli Devi of Manda was declared dead. Another injured, Gulab Devi, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, while the third woman, Shridevi (aged around 70), is undergoing treatment at SRN, where her condition is said to be stable. ACP Civil Lines confirmed that two police teams have been formed to locate the car's driver, and a case has been registered. Further legal actions are underway. "We have identified the owners of the car and other details and constituted separate police teams to nab the absconding persons, who will be arrested soon," said ACP Civil Lines.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Teen dies in Prayagraj after Yamuna Bank Park gate falls on her
Amanaya Gupta, 17, a Class 11 student, on a walk with her sisters in the city's Yamuna Bank Park on Wednesday morning, died after the gate of the park fell on her, causing serious head injuries. The deceased's father lodged a complaint at the Kydganj police station against the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the contractor who built the gate. Amanya Gupta, 17, was the youngest of the four daughters and one son of retired PMC employee Umeshchandra Gupta, resident of Kydganj locality. After the walk, the three sisters reached the main gate of the park. While opening it, the gate suddenly fell on Amanaya. Suffering serious head injuries, Aamanya fainted on the spot with blood oozing out of her head. Hearing her screams, people present around removed the gate and pulled her out of the rubble. She was rushed to SRN Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. SHO Kydganj police station, Sanjay Kumar Singh, said that the deceased's father had filed a complaint against the PMC officials and the contractor accusing them of negligence. Legal action will be taken after investigating the matter, he added. Locals said that about two weeks ago, the gate of the park had collapsed causing a fracture in a youth's shoulder. After that the people living in the slum in front of the park had somehow erected the gate and tied it with wire and rope. The Yamuna Bank Park was constructed by PMC on the banks of Yamuna river under the Mahakumbh project. Mayor Umeshchandra Ganesh Kesarwani had inaugurated the park on April 26, 2025.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Amid Covid concern, SRN hospital ramps up preparations
Prayagraj: Amid the rising Covid cases in India, Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital has ramped up preparations to tackle any possible outbreak. Although official instructions from the state or central govts are still awaited, the hospital administration is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring readiness to deal with any outbreak. India has recorded a resurgence in Covid cases, attributed to new subvariants like OF.7 and NB.1.8, triggering alerts in several states. While the situation in Uttar Pradesh remains stable for now, the state govt has urged all major hospitals to remain on alert and reinforce infrastructure and preparedness protocols. "SRN Hospital, one of the region's most critical tertiary care centres, has already designated a dedicated Covid ward and reactivated its internal response mechanism. Medical teams were instructed to review protocols, and oxygen supply lines, emergency ventilation systems, and isolation facilities are being tested and verified for functionality," said media incharge and associate professor Dr Santosh Kumar Singh. Singh further said the hospital has also ensured that the TrueNat testing machine, an important tool for rapid and accurate Covid detection, is fully functional and ready for immediate use. Stockpiles of essential drugs, personal protective equipment (PPE), and oxygen cylinders were reviewed and replenished. Mock drills were recently conducted to assess preparedness, especially focusing on emergency response time, staff deployment, and patient flow management. Furthermore, coordination meetings were held with the district health authorities to align response strategies and maintain real-time data sharing. Special emphasis is being given to the early identification of symptomatic patients, isolation protocols, and the availability of critical care support if needed. While no formal advisory has been issued for public, doctors are encouraging citizens to resume wearing masks in crowded areas, maintain hand hygiene, and report symptoms such as fever, cough, or breathing difficulty without delay. The hospital also plans to reintroduce public awareness campaigns through posters and social media messages in the coming days, he said.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
HC slams SRN Hospital for ‘pathetic condition', says better to call it ‘mortuary'
Coming down heavily on the Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital in Prayagraj for its 'pathetic condition', the Allahabad high court said that it would be better to call it a 'mortuary' instead of a hospital. 'Prayagraj is under the grip of medical mafia. Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital attached to Motilal Nehru Medical College is in a pathetic condition. The poor and helpless patients are being dragged by touts planted by the medical mafia to private medical setups, and are not being treated in the hospitals attached to the medical college,' the court said. 'The government medical setup is under a great threat by the private medical mafia of the city,' the court added. The high court took serious note of the report submitted by the two amici curiae, who inspected SRN Hospital and submitted their report highlighting inadequate facilities and non-availability of doctors in the outpatient department (OPD). Hearing a PIL, justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal on May 23 issued a slew of directions to improve the condition of SRN Hospital, directing the principal secretary, medical health, to apprise the state government of this order and place the same before the chief secretary and, if needed, before the chief minister for his due consideration. 'Prayagraj just witnessed Mahakumbh in the months of January-February, 2025. Swaroop Rani Hospital is just one km away from the mela area. According to a state estimate, around 66.30 crore pilgrims took holy dip at Sangam. The medical infrastructure of the city is in a shambles. It was by the grace of God that no untoward incident happened, otherwise there was no medical facility available for treatment of the patients,' the court said. 'Prima facie, this court finds that the nexus between private medical mafia, medical officers and staff of the Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital has practically crippled the infrastructure and working condition,' the court noted. 'The state and district administration are totally failing in providing basic medical facilities to the residents of Prayagraj who have just witnessed the successful Mahakumbh-2025 in the city. The earlier affidavit filed by the principal secretary, medical health, demonstrates that cities like Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur have hospitals with a capacity of more than 2,000 beds, but Prayagraj has a capacity of only 1,750 beds despite the fact that the biggest religious fair on earth was held here in January-February, 2025,' the court added. The court also slammed public representatives hailing from Prayagraj, saying, 'The representatives of people in the parliament and state legislature from Prayagraj are also not taking any keen interest in the welfare and well-being of citizens. There are ministers in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet from Prayagraj, but they have not paid any attention to the deteriorating condition of the hospital attached to the medical college.' While issuing a slew of directions to improve the condition of SRN hospital, the high court also directed the district magistrate, who was present in the court, to constitute a team of officials to monitor and keep a tab on professors, assistant professors, associate professors, readers, and lecturers of the medical college indulging in private practice. Directing that the PIL be put up for the next hearing on May 29, the court also asked the DM to ensure that doctors attend the OPD regularly from 8am to 2pm.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Nursery student dies after being slapped by teachers in UP's Prayagraj, FIR lodged
Prayagraj: A three-and-a-half-year-old nursery student at a private school in Trans Yamuna area in Prayagraj died after he was allegedly slapped by teachers on Thursday. An FIR has been lodged with the Naini police station against two teachers under section 105 of the BNS (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) in connection with the student's death. The family members alleged that the boy, Shivay Jaiswal, was subjected to physical and emotional distress by the teachers. They alleged that the teachers failed to provide timely care and attention to the child. According to the family's account, on the day of the incident, the child was crying in class and was taken to his elder brother's classroom by one teacher. When the teacher arrived, the child was allegedly slapped by them for crying. Additional CP (Law & Order) Ajay Pal told TOI, "We are scanning the CCTV footage and legal action will be initiated accordingly. A detailed probe will reveal the exact sequence of events." According to the family, the school authorities informed the child's father, Virendra Jaiswal, that his son was unwell, prompting him to rush to the school. The child was subsequently taken to SN Children Hospital and SRN Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The post-mortem of the boy was conducted by a panel of two doctors and viscera was preserved. An official at Naini police said, "We have recorded the statements of the family members and school staff regarding the incident."
