Patna, June 6 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating fire at Prasad Hospital, which claimed the lives of seven patients, the district administration has initiated an extensive enforcement drive against private hospitals and nursing homes across Muzaffarpur. Described as one of the largest inspection campaigns undertaken in the district’s healthcare sector, the operation focuses on ensuring compliance with safety regulations and preventing a recurrence of such a tragedy.The action initially f…
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Amaravati, May 29 (IANS) With the pollution in the Godavari River reaching an alarming level, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday directed the Pollution Control Board to conduct continuous inspections to prevent industrial effluents from being discharged into the river. According to Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials, pollution entering the Godavari River—originating from municipalities, industrial zones, rural areas, and the aquaculture sector—has reached a crit…
Amaravati, May 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday vented his ire on officials for failing to perform their duties to prevent pollution in the Godavari River.For the second consecutive day, he visited East Godavari district to personally inspect areas where effluents are flowing into the river.The Deputy CM, who also holds the portfolio of environment, personally inspected the pollution caused by the Andhra Paper Mills in Rajamahendravaram. Pawan Kalyan took se…
Hyderabad, May 19 (IANS) The Telangana government has raised the upper age limit by 10 years for a period of one year for direct recruitment jobs.The state government issued a Government Order (G.O.) Number 86, raising the upper age limit.With this, the upper age limit has been raised from 34 years to 44 years.The government on February 8, 2024 issued G.O. No. 30, raising the maximum age limit prescribed in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 for appointment by direct recruit…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) leader K. Kavitha on Thursday demanded that the Telangana government implement the 10-year age relaxation announced in 2024 for recruitments through the State Public Service Commission.She called for cancelling the notification issued by the Public Service Commission to fill 20 posts of Assistant Scientist in the Pollution Control Board with age eligibility criteria of 18-34 years.Kavitha, who launched the new political party last week, sai…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Amid increasing pollution, changing climate, and rapid urbanisation, Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday appealed that every citizen should come forward as a ‘Vasundhara Rakshak’ (Protector of the Earth or Guardian of the Land) for environmental conservation. She expressed her resolve to make the concept of ‘Vasundhara Rakshak’ not just an initiative but a mass movement. On the occasion of World Earth Day, Minister Munde launched…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BP Harish has criticised Karnataka Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre, accusing him of misleading people in Davanagere by campaigning for the Congress candidate from Davanagere South.Addressing a press conference in Davanagere on Tuesday, Harish also targeted the Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha, alleging that the organisation has come under the influence of wealthy individuals, Congress-aligned Veerashaivas, and elites…