Nibbled by rats in maternity ward of govt hospital, newborn dies

October 17, 2016

Jammu, Oct 17: In a shocking incident, a newborn was nibbled by rats in the maternity ward of a government hospital in Kishtwar with parents claiming that the baby died due to rodent bites.

Ghulam Hassan, a resident of the remote Chhatru village of the district, had taken his wife to the hospital where she delivered a baby boy on Thursday, a police officer said today.

He said that the baby was shifted to the maternity ward and when Hassan visited the ward yesterday, he found the baby dead with rat bites visible on his body.

"There was blood all over the body of the baby and the rats were still nibbling him when Hassan saw this," he said.

Gurjeet Singh, Director of Health Services in Jammu, said that a probe has been launched into the matter.

"I have already ordered an inquiry and the chief medical officer of the district will be conducting the inquiry.

However, preliminary inquiry suggest that the baby had already died due to some illness and was nibbled by rats after his death," Mr Singh said.

Mr Singh, however, said that if anybody in the health department is found guilty, strict action would be taken against him or her.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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