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Woman develops rare life-threatening skin disorder after taking painkiller: Doctor ordered to pay Rs 5.5 lakh compensationA Raipur consumer commission has ordered a neurologist to pay Rs 5.5 lakh to a woman who developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare and lif...
Bought Maggi from Vishal Mega Mart, ended up in hospital: Consumer court slaps retailer with Rs 2.8 lakh penaltyA retail giant faced a significant penalty after selling expired Maggi noodles. The consumer commission ordered Vishal Mega Mart to pay a s...
Sonam Wangchuk continues hunger strike, says wife Gitanjali AngmoGitanjali Angmo confirmed the July 20 Parliament march will proceed as planned. Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike continues despite his hospit...
Sonam Wangchuk conscious, vitals stable after being shifted to Safdarjung HospitalClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike. Delhi Police removed protesters from Jantar ...
Security tightened around Jantar Mantar after Sonam Wangchuk shifted to hospitalActivist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike. Security was heightened around Jantar Mantar...
4-year-old dies in car accident, tribunal asks driver and owner to pay Rs 40.37 lakh compensation citing 'res ipsa loquitur'. Here's what it meansA Delhi tribunal awarded over Rs 40 lakh compensation to parents. The child died after being hit by a speeding car in 2020. The tribunal ap...
Ghaziabad 4-year-old rape case: Don't write 'doctor' if you don't perform your duty, says SCThe Supreme Court criticised two private hospitals for their actions. Doctors failed to provide timely medical care to a young victim. The ...
West Bengal CM promises strictest action against those responsible for Murshidabad train accidentWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured strict action against those responsible for the Murshidabad train accident that cla...
ICICI Lombard denied health insurance claim, stating the policy was cancelled; policyholder wins the case in consumer court, here’s whyAn insurer's appeal was dismissed by the Delhi State Consumer Commission. ICICI Lombard failed to submit its written statement within the l...
Can you be charged with drunk driving if you only smell of alcohol?The Uttarakhand High Court stated alcohol smell alone is insufficient for drunk driving charges. Scientific evidence like blood tests is no...
Sonam Wangchuk loses over 9 kg after 19 days of hunger strikeActivist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike has reached a critical stage after nineteen days. Doctors warn his organs could be affected as he l...
Smell of alcohol alone not enough to prove drunk driving, says Uttarakhand HCSubjective alcohol smell is insufficient for drunk driving charges, the court stated. Scientific evidence like breathalyser tests is necess...
Kota kidney damage victims seek euthanasia or treatment in plea to PresidentFive women demand euthanasia after suffering kidney damage post C-section surgeries. They allege negligence and substandard drugs caused th...
Aadhaar alone can't determine victim's age in accident claims: Chhattisgarh HCChhattisgarh High Court ruled insurers are not liable before policy issuance. The court found the tribunal wrongly used Aadhaar for age det...
Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, dozens still in hospitalThe death toll from a Bangkok live music pub fire has risen to thirty-two. Authorities are investigating potential negligence and obstructe...
Om Birla hands over Rs 5 lakh cheques to families of women who died during treatment in hospitalLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla provided financial aid to families of deceased pregnant women. He assured that those found guilty during investi...
Son dies in accident while driving father's car; Delhi High Court says insurance can't be claimed. Here's whyThe Delhi High Court ruled that families of drivers dying in borrowed vehicles cannot claim personal accident cover from the owner's insure...