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The Gorakhpur tragedy and its aftermath

An infant under treatment at the government-run BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.

An infant under treatment at the government-run BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.

Sixty children died between August 7 and 11 in BRD Hospital, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. While 30 died in two days (August 10 and 11), allegedly due to lack of oxygen following non-supply of cylinders by the contractor for non-payment of dues, 12 died due to AES (acute encephalitis syndrome) and the remaining due to other causes, the hospital said.

The tragedy has triggered a massive outcry across the nation and the Centre has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. Here are the stories from our coverage of the tragedy and its aftermath

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National Gorakhpur deaths: Oxygen supplier arrested PTI
VBK BRD HOSPITAL
National Sharp drop in B.R.D. hospital deaths in 2017: Uttar Pradesh govt. data PTI
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National UP police 'apprehends' Dr. Kafeel Khan from Gorakhpur PTI
Babies undergoing treatment for encephalitis at the State-run B.R.D. Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
National 290 children died at BRD Medical College this month, says principal
Scene inside a ward of the encephalitis centre, at the state-run BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur.
Other States Death of children in Gorakhpur hospital: file response to plea, High Court tells UP government
No let-up in situation: A patient being brought for admission to the emergency ward of the Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur on Tuesday.
Other States Crisis-hit Gorakhpur hospital staggers under patient load
Anara Devi shows the death certificate of her grand children.
Other States Gorakhpur hospital deaths: Born after eight-year wait, dead in eight days
Stray cattle outside an abandoned immunisation centre adjacent to the encephalitis ward at the state-run BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur on August 15, 2017.
National Adityanath blames lack of hygiene for death of children in Gorakhpur hospital
Security officers stand guard outside Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur.
National SC refuses to take cognisance of Gorakhpur hospital tragedy
The room containing oxygen tanks at the BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.
National Former oxygen supplier questions U.P. govt for terminating contract
Needing care: Medical staff attend to a child admitted in the Encephalitis ward of BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur on August 12, 2017.
Health Japanese Encephalitis in Gorakhpur: A deadly disease explained
A relative carrying the body of a child.
Other States Order has returned to Gorakhpur hospital after Yogi Adityanath visit, say kin of patients
Saving every breath: A child being shifted to another ward at BRD Medical College Hospital on Sunday.
Other States Gorakhpur tragedy: CM Adityanath raised caution flag during previous visits
Lucknow: UP Congress chief Raj Babbar addressing a press conference at the party office in Lucknow on Sunday. PTI Photo(PTI8_13_2017_000203B)
National Congress calls Gorakhpur deaths ‘murder’, asks Yogi Adityanath to step down
NEW DELHI, 13/08/2017 : AISA and other activists staging a protest against death of 63 children in Gorakhpur hospital due to oxygen shortage, at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
National Ahead of Yogi Adityanath’s visit Gorakhpur hospital gets a makeover
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda leave after visiting the Baba Raghav Das Hospital in Gorakhpur on August 13, 2017.
National Guilty will not be spared: U.P. CM
Family members and relatives mourn outside the BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur on Friday.
Other States 60 children die in five days in Gorakhpur hospital
Creaky infrastructure: Workers examine oxygen cylinders at the hospital.
National Gorakhpur deaths: Uttar Pradesh government admits cut in oxygen supply
Baba Raghav Das Medical College
Other States At Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College, life goes on
Yogi Adityanath
Other States Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: U.P. government appoints new acting principal for BRD hospital
Relatives mourn outside the BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur on August 11, 2017. At least 30 children have died in the hospital since August 9, 2017 midnight.
Other States 30 children die in Gorakhpur hospital
An infant under treatment at the government-run BRD Hospital in Gorakhpur.
Other States Gorakhpur hospital deaths: Adityanath warns guilty of action
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh and Medical Education minister Ashutosh Tandan visits BRD Medical College where at least 30 children died in the past 48 hours, in Gorakhpur on Saturday. PTI Photo(PTI8_12_2017_000125a)
Other States Death of children: Gorakhpur medical college principal resigns after suspension
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