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Commission for Child Rights summons CMO of Kota hospital where infants die
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday issued summons to the chief medical officer of a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota district where as many as 100 children have died.
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Kota infant deaths: No attention was paid by Rajasthan govt, says Smriti I
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): In the wake of deaths of over 100 infants in a government-run hospital in Kota, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said this shows "no attention was paid by the Rajasthan government" towards the issue despite reports of so many deaths.
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Kota infant deaths: Mayawati demands sacking of Rajasthan CM
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday demanded that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should be sacked in the wake of deaths of over 100 infants in a government-run hospital in Kota.
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Number of infant deaths least in past 6 years in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the number of infant deaths has steadily been declining in the state and that the figure is currently at its lowest in the past five to six years.
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Kota infant deaths: Speaker Om Birla writes to CM, urges him to strengthen
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): After the death of over 100 infants at a hospital in Kota sparked concern among many in the country, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that he has sent a letter to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, urging him to strengthen medical facilities in
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Rajasthan: Infant deaths in Kota hospital rise to 103
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Three more children died in the JK Lone hospital in Rajasthan's Kota district on the first two days of the new year, taking the death toll to 103, an official said on Thursday.
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Kota infant deaths: Mayawati slams Priyanka Gandhi over her silence
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday indirectly criticised Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her silence on the deaths of around 100 children in Rajasthan's Kota last month.
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IMR reduced to 5.55 per cent in 2019 which stood at 7.62 per cent during B
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Tuesday said that the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) that stood at 7.62 per cent during BJP's tenure in 2014 has been reduced to 5.55 per cent in 2019.
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Kota infant deaths: NCPCR issues notice against Chief Medical Officer
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Taking cognisance of the death of 77 infants at a Kota-based government hospital, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Chief Medical Officer BS Tanwar and asked him to present before the Commission to January 3.
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State govt committed to reduce IMR, MMR: Rajasthan Chief Minister
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that the state government is committed to reducing the infant mortality rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) as government's top priority is to keep the women and child safe.
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Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of sudden infant death: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 11 (ANI): Mothers, take note! According to a new study, mothers who smoke before and during pregnancy contribute to the risk of an infant dying suddenly and unexpectedly before their first birthday.
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Infant death case: NHRC issues notice to Haryana Govt
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday took suo motu cognisance on a matter, where a newborn allegedly died as the ambulance carrying the infant could not reach to the hospital due to a political rally in Sonipat on Wednesday.
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