Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Around 15 children fell sick at an Anganwadi centre in West Bengal on Thursday after a dead lizard was allegedly found in the cooked food served there.The incident took place at the Nagendrapur Uttarpara ICDS centre in Raidighi in South 24 Parganas district. All the 15 children who reportedly fell sick after consuming the contaminated food were admitted to Raidighi Rural Hospital.According to local sources, lunch was being served to the children at the ICDS centre when th…
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Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) District Magistrate (DM) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday issued an order to regulate, monitor and maintain vigil on donations during the holy month of Ramadan.An order issued by DM Kishtwar said today: “Whereas, it has been observed that during the Holy Month of Ramadan, there is a tendency for unregulated and unauthorised collection of donations by certain individuals and organisations, which necessitates immediate regulatory intervention.“And whe…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Central Zone Bench at Bhopal has directed the District Collector of Rajasthan’s Bhilwara to take immediate action in accordance with law to protect water bodies and remove encroachments in Kotri tehsil of the district. A bench of Judicial member, Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, and Expert Member Ishwar Singh issued the direction while hearing Original Application No. 38/2025 (CZ), filed by Vishnu Kumar Vaishnav, who alleged large-scale encroachm…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Sugarcane farmers across the region have raised serious concerns over the steep rise in labour costs, warning that the economics of cultivation are becoming increasingly unviable. At a recent farmers’ grievance day meeting, cultivators urged sugar mills and the district administration to step in – either by regulating labour charges or by extending targeted subsidies to offset mounting expenses. Explaining the financial strain, Karuppannan, a farmer, said sugarcan…
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jharkhand bandh called by various tribal organisations on Saturday to protest the killing of tribal leader Padha Raja Soma Munda witnessed a mixed response across the state, with normal life disrupted in some districts due to road and highway blockades.From early morning, protesters took to the streets in Khunti, Chaibasa, Ranchi and nearby areas, severely affecting vehicular movement. Several key routes were blocked, causing inconvenience to commuters.The worst impact …
Vadodara, Jan 13 (IANS) With the beginning of the International Kite Festival in Gujarat, the skies in the city became a colourful canvas with kites of various shapes, sizes and colours, fluttering in the breezy weather. The spectacular show of jumbo-size kites occupying the skies dazzled the locals, domestic as well as foreign tourists with its beauty, vibrancy and visual appeal.More than 160 kite flyers from India and abroad showcased spectacular stunts with colourful and unique kites at the I…