Bengaluru: When her brother-in-law died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital last week, senior ophthalmic surgeon Dr Divya Subramanyam did not have to think twice about using his harvested corneas to help one of her patients. Within three hours, Preethi L, 14, underwent a corneal transpla nt on herContinue Reading

Pandikkad, Malappuram: An English medium school in Malappuram has courted controversy by reportedly introducing separate uniforms for students based on their academic performance. Following intervention by district childline authorities after some parents and students complained to them, the school has withdrawn the move, authorities said. The action by the AlContinue Reading

Gorakhpur,Uttar Pradesh: At least 60 children have died over five days at the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital in Gorakhpur, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to order a magisterial inquiry into the incident. The deaths are being blamed on infections and possible disruption of oxygen supply in theContinue Reading

New Delhi: Two Dalit children are made to share an egg during meal time in schools. Dalit students receive meals at the end. So-called higher caste students eat separately and are given an extra helping of meals. Tribal and Dalit students are seated on the last benches of the class.Continue Reading