"hooch-tragedy"

Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha visited NIMS to meet patients undergoing treatment after consuming adulterated toddy. He said 31 are stable, with four on dialysis. The government will conduct a full-scale inquiry and take strict preventive action, he added

BRS leader KT Rama Rao condemned the Telangana government’s inaction after six people died from consuming illicit liquor in Hyderabad. He demanded Rs 20 lakh compensation for each victim’s family and urged better medical care and preventive measures

The police came to know about the deaths on Sunday, though the first fatality occurred four days ago and the bodies of all seven were already cremated

193 people who have consumed illicit liquor have come to the hospital, of which 140 are currently safe, says doctors

Leader of Opposition Palaniswami said they wanted to raise Kallakurichi tragedy that has left "50 people dead", but was denied permission

Comes down heavily on the DMK government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin for the first time since floating his party

Stalin says govt appointed a one-man committee under retired High Court Justice B Gokuldas would look into the issue

Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed shock over the deaths and said that action had been taken against officials who failed to prevent it

Ahmedabad: With seven more people succumbing, the death toll in the hooch tragedy in Ahmedabad and Botad districts of Gujarat climbed to 24 on Tuesday morning, police said. According to Bhavnagar Range Inspector General of Police Ashok Kumar Yadav, of the deceased 15 were from Botad districts, while nine belonged to Ahmedabad rural areas. The […]