New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Only one of the two bedsheets in the bedroll packet issued by Indian Railways (IR) to passengers travelling in air‑conditioned classes is washed after single use, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed in Parliament on Friday. “Each bedroll packet contains two bed sheets, one pillow cover and a hand towel. One bed sheet is intended for keeping on the sleeper seat. In contrast, the additional bed sheet provided in the standard bedroll kit is intended as a coverin…
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Madurai, July 21 (IANS) The Madurai Corporation is preparing to introduce a technology-driven overhaul of its solid waste management system by combining artificial intelligence (AI), GPS-based monitoring and expanded decentralised waste processing to improve cleanliness and ensure more efficient sanitation services across the city. The civic body has drawn up a comprehensive plan that focuses on identifying chronic garbage dumping locations, improving supervision of conservancy operations and st…
Ranchi, July 20 (IANS) A Ranchi court on Monday convicted 10 accused, including the prime accused, Abhishek Singh alias Vicky, in the sensational murder case of DJ Sandeep Pramanik at the well-known Extreme Bar in the city.The verdict was delivered by the court of Additional Judicial Commissioner Shailendra Kumar at the Ranchi Civil Court. The court will hear arguments on sentencing on Tuesday and pronounce the quantum of punishment on the same day.Those convicted include prime accused Abhishek …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to the management of a private school in Janakpuri following shocking safety violations, illegal branch operations and massive financial irregularities, an official said on Sunday. Education Minister Ashish Sood has directed the Directorate of Education to take the strongest possible action against the school’s managing trust and its leadership, said the official in a statement.The school has been given 7 (Seven) days …
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Emergency medical teams had responded to 53 incidents during Ahmedabad’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra as of Thursday evening, with fainting continuing to account for the highest number of medical emergencies reported along the procession route. According to the latest update from EMRI 108, a total of 53 cases had been attended to during the procession.Of these, 18 were cases of fainting, followed by seven requiring first aid, five cases each of falls and breathing problem…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday performed the traditional ‘Pahand Vidhi’ at the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad, marking the ceremonial start of the city’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra. The Chief Minister performed the centuries-old ritual of symbolically sweeping the path before the chariots with a golden broom, signifying humility and service before Lord Jagannath.The Pahand Vidhi is performed just before the three ch…
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees prepare to line the streets of Ahmedabad on Thursday for Lord Jagannath’s 149th Rath Yatra, the city administration has mounted one of its largest-ever security operations, combining thousands of police personnel, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, drone surveillance, GPS tracking and extensive community outreach in an effort to ensure what senior officers describe as a “zero-risk” celebration. The annual procession, regarded as India’s se…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the original NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide retest, observing that the issue no longer survived since the fresh examination had already been conducted. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that the matter had become infructuous as the re-examination ha…
Gandhinagar, July 14 (IANS) Gandhinagar’s newly introduced air-conditioned electric bus service has carried more than 1.53 lakh passengers in its first 14 days of operation, with daily ridership rising steadily to an average of nearly 11,000 commuters, according to figures released by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC). The data shows that 1,53,509 passengers travelled on the e-buses between June 29 and July 12, averaging 10,965 passengers a day.After a modest start, ridership increased…
Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) The preparations for the 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath entered their final stage on Tuesday as Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi carried out an inspection of the entire 16.2-kilometre procession route in Ahmedabad and reviewed security arrangements with senior police and civic officials ahead of the annual religious procession on Ashadhi Beej.Sanghavi was accompanied by Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Sin…