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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
4-year-old killed in toy train accident at Kamatibaug
Vadodara: A four-year-old girl died after being run over by the toy train at the Sayajibaug garden — better known as Kamatibaug — here on Saturday evening. The girl's parents, residents of Jambusar in Bharuch district, had taken her to the garden to spend time there. The accident occurred at about 5.30pm when the train was near its 'station'. The girl, Khatija Parvez Pathan, came under the wheels of the train and is believed to have died on the spot. She was rushed to SSG Hospital where she was declared dead. The garden is managed by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), which has given a contract to a private company, Khodal Corporation, to run the toy train, also called the Joy Train. The train runs on a 3.5km track inside the garden. Operation Sindoor Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Sirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far 'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across Srinagar The VMC's assistant director of parks and gardens, Gaurav Panchal, said the accident took place near Gate 2 of the garden. "The girl moved towards the train and came under it," he said. He added that CCTV footage will reveal further details. City police officers, including deputy commissioner of police Julie Kothiya, rushed to the garden after the accident. Kothiya said Sayajigunj police will investigate the matter. She said CCTV footage was being examined, and police are trying to find eyewitnesses. On allegations of the train being driven recklessly, she said these will also be investigated. This is the second time the train has injured a visitor to the garden in two years. In Oct 2023, a woman was injured when her burqa got entangled in the guard of the train's engine. She fell and her arm came under the train wheels. Her hand was amputated a couple of days later.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Key appointments made in Gujarat's medical colleges
Ahmedabad: The health department has announced key appointments in state's medical colleges and hospitals. Dr Meenakshi Parikh, director of postgraduate (PG) studies, has been given additional responsibility of dean, BJ Medical College. Dr Dharmesh Patel, professor of forensic medicine and additional dean at the college, has been given the additional charge of PG director. The current administrative structure reveals a pattern of managing essential positions through temporary arrangements instead of permanent postings. Reports indicate this practice extends to medical colleges and hospitals in Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and other cities. At Vadodara, Dr R G Iyer, the current dean at SSG Hospital, has been given the additional duty of the hospital's medical superintendent. Similar interim arrangements are in place for Paraplegia Institute and Civil Hospital. Healthcare professionals have raised concerns regarding temporary appointments in crucial positions, noting their potential impact on administrative decisions. Meanwhile, Dr Haribhai R Kataria, dean of the faculty of science at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has been appointed the vice-chancellor of Shri Guru Gobind University, Godhra. His five-year tenure commences from his joining date, as specified in the Gujarat Public Universities Act, 2023. This follows the one-year extension granted to former vice-chancellor, Pratapsinh Chauhan.
