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Fair price shops to sell generic medicines in West Bengal

March 4, 2013

The West Bengal government is pushing generic drugs in a big way to replace expensive branded medicines and bring down the prices of essential drugs.Generic drugs cost less than branded ones, and the price difference is mainly …

Kolkata hospital fire: Probe ordered

November 26, 2012

The West Bengal government on Sunday ordered an administrative probe a day after fire broke out near the paediatric ward of largest state-run hospital SSKM in Kolkata. Health Secretary Satish Tiwari, who visited the hospital …

Fire at Bengal’s largest state-run hospital, no casualties

November 25, 2012

A fire broke out near the paediatric ward of West Bengal's largest state-run hospital SSKM Saturday night. There was panic but no casualties or injuries, an official said. The fire has been arrested, said SSKM hospital …

Pinki Pramanik is male!

December 10, 2012

Athlete Pinki Pramanik’s medical report has finally answered that the athlete is definitely male. This has led to the police submitting a chargesheet against the former athlete at Barasat court alongside the medical report, …

Viper snake causes panic in Kolkata hospital

August 13, 2012

Vipers are considered to be one of the most dangerous snakes in the 'venomous snakes' category. According to a report, a viper snake was spotted at the Curzon ward of the government run SSKM hospital. The presence of the snake …

Are testosterone injections responsible for Pinki’s male-like characteristics?

July 24, 2012

The former gold medallist blamed testosterone injections - reportedly administered to her to improve athletic performance - were responsible for her male-like characteristics. In a recent interview, Pinki Pramanik accused of …

Pinki’s partner says she falsely accused her of rape!

July 14, 2012

Pinki Pramanik’s former live-in partner took a complete U-turn on Friday saying that she had falsely accused Pinki at the behest of Avtar Singh, husband of former Asian Games medallist and ex-CPM MP Jyotirmoyee Sikdar. She …

After UP, sanitation staff in West Bengal found stitching patient’s wounds

July 13, 2012

In a shocking incident, a sanitation staff of Kolkata's government-run SSKM Hospital allegedly stitched the wounds of a patient. Authorities at the super-specialty hospital said they will probe the incident. The group-D staff of …

Pinki Pramanik’s gender? She’s almost male!

July 11, 2012

Pinki Pramanik’s medical report has indicated that former athlete’s gender leans towards the male sex and has predominantly male features. According to a leading daily, the 11- member medical board of the SSKM hospital …

Pinki Pramanik finally released from jail

July 11, 2012

After spending 26 days in jail, Asian Games gold medal athlete Pinki Pramanik was released from a correctional home in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. Pramanik, who after being accused of being a male had been in …

Are the authorities responsible for Pinki Pramanik’s leaked MMS?

July 4, 2012

Alleging sexual harassment of Asiad gold medalist runner Pinki Pramanik, accused of being a male and currently under judicial custody for "rape", a civil rights group Tuesday sought West Bengal rights panel's help in the …

Pinki Pramanik’s naked gender test MMS goes viral

July 4, 2012

A video clip showing the athlete completely naked went viral on the internet. The former Asiad gold medallist was arrested for alleged rape, the victim claiming that she was male. The 29-second clip was reportedly circulated …

Is Pinki Pramanik male or female? We’re going to find out today

June 29, 2012

Pinki Pramanik’s gender determination test conducted at the SSKM hospital will be submitted to the Barasat court today. "The chairman of the medical board will submit the report to the court," said Tamal Ghosh, medical …

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