2 pregnant women die in Jorhat hospital during nurses' strike in assam
Jorhat (Assam), Nov 29: Two pregnant women died in the state-run Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) since Wednesday, even as the indefinite strike by nurses across the state entered fifth day on Thursday.
The JMCH claimed the two women were admitted in a critical condition and their deaths have no connection with the nurses' strike.
They died due to internal hemorrhage following the death of their babies in the uterus, JMCH Public Relations Officer Nilotpal Bhattacharya said.
"The patients were brought to the hospital from Amguri and Majuli in a critical condition. They died not due to negligence or shortage of staff on account of the nurses' strike," he added.
Altogether 15 new-born babies had died in the JMCH in a week earlier this month.
Meanwhile, the indefinite strike called by All Assam Nurses' Association (AANA) entered the fifth day.
Around 100 nurses were arrested from the hospital where they were picketing. They were later released.
Officials said the agitating nurses did not picket during the day nor reported for duty.
The AANA members were demanding, among others, 'same post same salary', restoration of the abolished designation of 'staff nurse' instead of 'nurse', solution of "pay anomalies".
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
