Thousands of Dalit sanitation workers across India are forced to perform autopsies in place of doctors. ‘This practice is even worse than manual scavenging.’
Doctors in state's 2 major hospitals, JNIMS & RIMS, say in majority cases, deaths have been due to firearm injuries. Moreover, hospitals also facing challenge of disposing unclaimed bodies.
Dilshan, 15, died days after he was allegedly beaten by 2 teachers & a school principal, but police say no injuries found. With police yet to file FIR or question teachers, family demands new autopsy.
Modi govt Monday introduced a new post-mortem protocol that allows autopsies to be performed after daylight. Earlier convention often led to a delay in the procedure.
Health Ministry said the new procedure promotes organ donation and transplant as organs can be harvested in the stipulated time window after the procedure.
Gurvinder Singh was among the 4 farmers killed in Sunday’s violence at Lakhimpur Kheri. His family refused to cremate him Tuesday, reiterating the allegation that he was shot dead.
Bodies are being tested to ensure doctors aren't exposed to the virus during an autopsy. It also ensures the body is disposed without exposing families to risk.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
What a marvellous, brilliantly written news story. A classic case study of what a good press reporter can do: educate, inform, show a mirror to society and the authorities and above all, trigger reflection about why things are as they are? No value judgements, no sermons. Just the facts as they are. Kudos and huge respect to Shubangi Misra.
What a marvellous, brilliantly written news story. A classic case study of what a good press reporter can do: educate, inform, show a mirror to society and the authorities and above all, trigger reflection about why things are as they are? No value judgements, no sermons. Just the facts as they are. Kudos and huge respect to Shubangi Misra.