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Prime Minister Modi On 100 Days Of Development | Rising Bharat Summit 2025 | Modi Speech | News18
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Prime Minister Modi On 100 Days Of Development | Rising Bharat Summit 2025 | Modi Speech | News18

There were a lot to challenges but India ran with double the speed and doubled it’s economy within a decade. Those who thought India will move in a slow and stead speed can now see fast and fearless India: PM Narendra Modi at n18oc_india

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Trump Raises Tariffs On China To 104%, Effective Tomorrow: White House
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Trump Raises Tariffs On China To 104%, Effective Tomorrow: White House

Donald Trump has followed through on his threat of “additional 50 per cent tariffs” on China starting Wednesday. The White House announced that this will make America’s new tariff on China an unprecedented 104 per cent.

President Trump had given China 24 hours to roll back or “withdraw” the retaliatory 34 per cent tariff it imposed on US goods, failing which Chinese goods would be punished with 104 per cent tariffs. Beijing dared Washington to do so earlier today. Within hours Donald Trump announced it.

The US used to tariff China at 10 per cent till last month, which President Trump said, “robbed” the US economy of billions and billions of dollars. Then the US President announced his “reciprocal tariff” move – wherein the US would charge other countries roughly half the tariff that nation charged the US. For China this was an additional 34 per cent, taking Beijing’s tally to 44 per cent.

Minutes after President Trump’s announcement, the White House said that the US would be charging the entire world an additional 10 per cent non-reciprocal tariff. This was a move to fill the US federal reserve, they said. China’s basket of tariffs now stood at 54 per cent.

Now, with today’s “additional 50 per cent tariff” solely for China, Beijing now faces an unprecedented levy of 104 per cent – a near 100 per cent rise in less than a week.

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Forged Degrees, Stolen Equipment: ‘Fake’ Doctor’s Trail Of Deception
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Forged Degrees, Stolen Equipment: ‘Fake’ Doctor’s Trail Of Deception

Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, alias Dr N John Kamm, a man who posed as a UK-returned cardiologist and treated dozens of patients at Damoh’s Mission Hospital without a valid medical license, will be in police custody for five days.

His arrest came in the wake of a harrowing revelation: He allegedly conducted 15 surgeries in 45 days. Seven of the patients died.

As he was escorted to a local court today under heavy security, enraged locals attempted to assault him.

NDTV’s exclusive investigation has exposed the layers of deception in this chilling case.

From forged medical degrees to stolen medical equipment, the story of Narendra Yadav is a disturbing tale of fraud and systemic oversight.

Hospital Alleges Theft

Yadav had adopted the name Dr N John Kam to operate within Mission Hospital, Damoh. And he stands accused not only of forgery, fraud and endangering lives, the hospital has also accused him of theft.

CCTV footage from February 2 obtained by NDTV shows him arriving at the hospital accompanied by a personal bouncer carrying a suitcase. The suitcase allegedly contained a portable echo machine, now reported stolen.

“He took our portable echo machine worth Rs 5-7 lakh. We have lodged a complaint,” said Pushpa Khare, Manager, Mission Hospital.
 
The Fake Degrees
 
NDTV has traced Narendra Yadav’s alleged degrees: MBBS from North Bengal Medical College, MRCP from St George’s Hospital, London, DM (Cardiology) from Pondicherry University.

However, these credentials don’t hold up under scrutiny.

Sources said the MBBS registration number belongs to a female doctor, and no credible records exist for the other qualifications. 
“The degree appears to be fake and morphed,” confirmed senior police officer SP Shrutkirti Somvanshi. 

“His mobile, tab, and even emails suggest fabricated identities. He has possibly been operating in Madhya Pradesh impersonating a doctor for seven or eight years. We are questioning him using medical terminology to verify the extent of his knowledge-or lack thereof,” she added.
 
19 Years Ago

This is not the first time Yadav’s fraudulent practices came to light.

In 2006, he operated on former Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Rajendra Prasad Shukla at the Apollo hospital. Sources said sources during his tenure, eight patients died there.

At that time, too, investigations pointed toward a fake MBBS degree. 
“I was present when my father’s surgery took place. I grew suspicious after seeing repeated catheter removals,” said Anil Shukla, retired High Court judge and son of the late Speaker. 

“Despite Apollo Hospital branding him as a London-returned expert, 
we were misled. This case deserves a probe by a sitting High Court judge,” he added.

In Chhattisgarh, Chief Medical and Health Officer of Bilaspur, Dr Pramod Tiwari, has now taken action against Apollo Hospital. A formal notice has been issued to the hospital management, seeking a detailed explanation on the appointment of the fake doctor.

The hospital has been asked to submit all documents of his educational qualifications and clarify what action, if any, was taken against him in connection with the deaths of several patients, including the former Speaker.

A Congress delegation meanwhile visited Apollo Hospital and demanded details about Narendra Yadav’s appointment and the verification process of his documents. 
 
In his 42-day tenure at the Damoh Mission Hospital, the imposter examined around 70 patients and conducted 15 surgeries, seven of which proved fatal.

The Chief Medical and Health Officer or CMHO and the agency that facilitated his hiring will also be questioned, said Ms Somvanshi. 
“We are looking into who is responsible, from the agency to hospital officials. CMHO’s statement will also be recorded,” the officer confirmed.

This case highlights the systemic failure that extends from the hospital’s verification process, to Medical Council’s lack of due diligence, and the misplaced trust of families mourning the loss of their loved ones.

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