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Archive for January 3rd, 2008

Redress cell in private clinics

Posted by barunroy on January 3, 2008

The Telegraph, Siliguri, Jan. 3: Nursing homes in the Darjeeling district have been directed by the Bengal government to set up complaint cells immediately.

The district has nearly 40 nursing homes.

“We have instructed every nursing home to open a cell, like the public redressal section we have in government hospitals, to address problems associated with treatment of patients,” said Subir Bhowmik, the chief medical officer of health (CMOH), Darjeeling, today.

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Imposter Lama

Posted by barunroy on January 3, 2008

Gangtok, Jan. 3: A 28-year-old impersonating as a monk has been arrested on charges of cheating.

Tshering Namgyal Bhutia, who claimed to have been ordained in Dharamshala, often went around asking for donations in the name of “his monastery” and, given an opportunity, stole jewellery from unsuspecting devotees.

Bhutia is currently under police custody at Gangtok Sadar police station.

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