100-bed multispecialty hospital coming up in Sarvajna Nagar: Karnataka minister
Bengaluru, Mar 14 (PTI): Karnataka Energy Minister K J George, along with Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, inspected the ongoing construction of a state-of-the-art 100-bed multispecialty hospital in H B R Layout here on Friday.
During the visit, George emphasised the hospital’s high-quality, patient-friendly design and urged the Health department to ensure the provision of essential medical equipment and staff.
According to an official statement from the Minister’s Office, George also directed authorities to expedite the project’s completion to serve residents at the earliest.
Rao commended George’s efforts in spearheading the development of a model hospital for the constituency. He requested a cost estimate to be submitted through the Finance department, assuring that he would present it to the Cabinet for approval and necessary action.
The statement further noted that the upcoming multispecialty hospital will feature a dedicated emergency department, ramp accessibility, and specialised consultation rooms for ENT and other disciplines on the ground floor.
Additionally, it will house a fully equipped intensive care unit (ICU) and a dialysis centre, ensuring comprehensive healthcare services for the local community.
Today, I, along with Hon'ble Health Minister Shri. @dineshgrao and other local leaders, inspected HBR Multi-Speciality Hospital to review its infrastructure and healthcare facilities.
— KJ George (@thekjgeorge) March 14, 2025
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Policeman dies after being assaulted by villagers in Bihar's Munger, 4 detained
Munger (Bihar) (PTI): An assistant sub-inspector died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people in Bihar’s Munger district, police said on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, who was posted at Mufassil police station in Munger.
In a similar episode on Wednesday night, an ASI died after a scuffle between police personnel and a group of people in Araria district.
The latest incident took place in the Nandlalpur village under the jurisdiction of Mufassil police station on Friday evening.
“This happened when the ASI along, with other officers, had gone to Nandlalpur village to investigate a case of scuffle around 8.30 pm on Friday. He was attacked with a sharp weapon on his head by some people involved in the scuffle during the investigation.
“The ASI suffered severe injuries and was immediately taken to the nearest government hospital, and later shifted to Patna for better treatment,” Chandan Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Mufassil police station, told PTI.
Singh succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a Patna hospital in the early hours of Saturday, Kumar said.
A case was registered and four persons have been detained, he said.
The incident in Araria happened in Lakshmipur area under the jurisdiction of Phulkaha police station on Wednesday night, when a police team went there to nab a person, and subsequently a brawl broke out between the personnel and those protesting the arrest, SP Anjani Kumar had said.
The deceased ASI was identified as Rajeev Ranjan.
