Jaisalmer: A 45-year-old woman and her six-year-old son died allegedly after jumping in front of a moving train near Dhudaniyon Ki Dhani in Sadar police station area of Barmer district Monday.The deceased were identified as Sayer Kanwar, 45, and her son Raju, 6. The incident took place about 500 metres from their home, where the…
Bhilwara: Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara has started an eight-bed special care unit for high-risk pregnancies to strengthen maternal healthcare, following the recent deaths of five women during childbirth.The unit, launched Monday at the direction of Bhilwara district collector Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, will provide specialised care for women with critical and complicated pregnancies. Hospital authorities…
Jaipur: A 27-year-old woman from Jodhpur district, Shamu, died Monday after a 26-day battle with severe postpartum complications following a normal delivery at Tinwari Community Health Centre in Jodhpur.Hospital officials said she suffered severe postpartum haemorrhage soon after childbirth on June 24 and was rushed to Umaid Hospital on the same day. Doctors performed a…
Jaipur: The health department Monday completed a five-day statewide screening campaign, identifying 37,558 high-risk pregnancies and reviewing the quality of antenatal care being provided to women across the state. The move comes following the death of 19 women due to post-C-section complications.During the drive, high-risk pregnancies were identified based on pre-existing health conditions such as…
Jaipur: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death Sunday in Dholpur district, triggering protests by villagers who blocked a state highway, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible and compensation for the victim’s family.Police said the teenager’s body was found at night in a forested area near Bari. It was allegedly covered with plastic…
