30 children die in hospital

At least 30 children died in the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College since the past two days, district magistrate Rajeev Rautela said on Friday.

The Goan NetworkPublished Aug 12, 2017, 12:51 AM IST

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Though he gave no reason for the deaths, the Union home ministry said according to the SP of Gorakhpur, 21 children died due to shortage of supply of liquid oxygen.
"As per SP Gorakhpur, 21 children died due to shortage of supply of liquid oxygen in BRD Medical College, in last 36 hours. Senior officers are on the spot. Exact cause is being verified by civil administration," a home ministry spokesperson said.
The incident triggered a spate of reactions from the opposition parties.

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ATMs in Ponda still unsafe at night

Despite advisory, security guards found asleep; ATMs not manned

SANJAY BORKAR

Published Aug 12, 2017, 12:51 AM IST

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PONDAThey are expected to have proper security, but just how safe and secure are ATMs in Ponda city at night? Barely days after burglars broke into two ATMs in separate incidents at Ponda taluka, investigations by The Goan have exposed lax security at ATMs all over Ponda city. Eight security guards were found asleep, while four were absent from the ATM during an inspection of the 12 ATMs in Ponda city between 3 am and 5 am on Friday. This exposé runs contrary to…