Jhansi

49 years on, Jhansi man convicted in 1976 theft, cheating case; his 2 co-accused died before trial

August 05, 2025 4:45 am

The court sentenced him to the period already undergone in judicial custody and imposed a fine of Rs 2,300, following 68-year-old Kanhaiya Lal’s confession.

More than 50 other birds were badly hurt

Over 100 parrots found dead after violent storm in Jhansi village; video sparks outcry

May 24, 2025 4:38 pm

Earlier this week, northern India bore the brunt of a storm. The fierce storm struck suddenly, leaving a trail of destruction across several regions.

Police officers examine the damaged neonatal intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district. (Reuters)

Jhansi medical college fire: UP govt removes principal, suspends 3 staff members

November 27, 2024 6:48 pm

The department has also given chargesheets to all those against whom action has been taken. In this charges against them are elaborated and they will have to make a reply to the department, officials said.

Two more infants die, toll in Jhansi medical college fire rises to 17

November 24, 2024 10:18 pm

A post-mortem of the two bodies was done on Saturday and the cause of death was confirmed as "illness" in both cases.

Govt probe panel in Jhansi hospital where 10 newborns died in fire, CCTV footage key

Newborn deaths in fire: Govt investigation panel reaches Jhansi hospital, CCTV footage key

November 19, 2024 7:51 am

The state government had on Saturday formed the four-member committee to investigate the fire and tasked it with identifying the cause of the blaze and determine whether there was any negligence.

Newborn rescued from Jhansi hospital that caught fire dies

November 18, 2024 9:03 am

Attributing the death to an illness, the district administration, however, claimed that the baby was not injured in the fire.

Accident after accident, including the Jhansi fire, has shown that fire exits are too narrow -- at times built only to tick a box -- to evacuate people safely during an emergency. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)

In Our Opinion: Frequent fire tragedies speak of criminal abdications, disrespect for sanctity of human life

November 17, 2024 8:43 pm

Jhansi hospital fire is a reminder of the shocking lack of priority accorded to safety in Indian cities

'Everyone was rushing the children out of NICU’: What happened on night of fire at Jhansi hospital

November 17, 2024 3:57 pm

According to district administration and college authorities, it’s their prompt response that helped save the lives of infants but families of the newborns are devastated and angry, accusing the administration of negligence.

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‘No information about my son’— outside Jhansi hospital, frantic parents wait for news about missing newborns

November 17, 2024 5:57 am

For several parents, the ensuing chaos meant that they couldn’t find their newborn for hours, with hospital authorities taking time to identify them despite having a name tag for each baby.

Jhansi NICU where 10 newborns died was operating beyond capacity, new one was expected to open soon

November 17, 2024 7:31 am

While it can accommodate only 18 babies, at the time of the Friday night fire that claimed the lives of 10 newborns, the NICU had 49 inside.