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The Gujarat government on late Wednesday night carried out a large scale reshuffle in the state’s top bureaucracy with appointment of new secretaries in the crucial departments like home, industries, revenue, energy etc.
As many as 18 senior IAS officials of the State were transferred while seven officers have been promoted to the secretary level.
Accordingly, senior IAS Pankaj Kumar has been posted as new Additional Chief Secretary of Home department while Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta has been made new ACS of Industries and Mines.
Both are 1986 batch IAS officers of Gujarat cadre. Their batch mate Vipul Mittra has been made ACS of Panchayats department.
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Massive fire at hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch
At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Gut-wrenching visuals of the tragedy showed remains of some patients roasted alive on stretchers and beds. There were around 50 other patients at the four- storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am. They were rescued by locals and firefighters, an official said. As per information at 6.30 am, the death toll in the tragedy stood at 18. Immediately after the fire, we had confirmation of 12 deaths, a police official said.
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This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in State’s hospitals.
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There were around 50 other patients at the four- storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 a.m. | Photo Credit:
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This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in State’s hospitals.
A massive fire at a COVID-19 hospital in Bharuch killed 16 people, including two staff members of the hospital, early on Saturday.
The fire occurred at the Welfare Hospital, a four-storey building, and was brought under control in an hour. The cause is yet to be ascertained.
18 COVID patients die in hospital fire at Gujarat s Bharuch, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
Bharuch SP Rajendrasinh Chudasama said that the 12 patients in the COVID-19 ward died due to the fire and resultant smoke.
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BHARUCH (GUJARAT): At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Gut-wrenching visuals of the tragedy showed remains of some patients roasted alive on stretchers and beds.
There were around 50 other patients at the four-storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am. An official said that they were rescued by locals and firefighters. As per information at 6.30 am, the death toll in the tragedy stood at 18. Immediately after the fire, we had confirmation of 12 deaths, a police official told PTI.
Gujarat: 18 COVID-19 patients dead in hospital fire, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia
The fire broke out due to a short circuit in the ICU ward, as per reports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted and expressed grief at the incident. (Image Source: ANI)
Updated: May 1, 2021, 10:32 AM IST
At least 18 people have died after a fire broke out in Patel Welfare COVID hospital of Gujarat s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Most patients were shifted to another hospital, as per initial updates. The fire broke out due to a short circuit in the ICU ward, as per reports. The hospital is situated around 190 km from Ahmedabad.