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…
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Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Following the drowning tragedy that claimed five lives in Karnataka’s Mandya district, State Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy on Friday directed officials to install barricades along the banks of the River Cauvery at Muthathi, where the incident occurred. Reddy spoke to Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar by phone and instructed him to install barricades to ensure public safety and convenience.He also directed the Deputy Commissioner to take all necessary measu…
Greater Noida, June 11 (IANS) Two construction workers were killed after falling from the 37th floor of an under-construction building in Greater Noida on Thursday, police officials said.The incident occurred at the ATS Picturesque Reprieve project in Sector 152 under the Knowledge Park police station limits.The workers were engaged in shuttering work on Tower-23 when they fell from a height after their safety belts reportedly snapped.Both men sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nea…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) After remaining delayed for more than five years, the much-awaited Villivakkam Lake amusement park project in Chennai has gathered momentum following the removal of encroachments around Annai Sathya Nagar. The development has raised hopes among residents of Villivakkam and surrounding neighbourhoods, with many viewing it as a major recreational addition for northwestern parts of Chennai. Authorities indicated that construction work is progressing steadily and the project i…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed serious concerns over the condition of workers across the country, particularly in Rajasthan, while also commenting on recent political developments, including exit polls related to West Bengal.Addressing the media at his residence in Civil Lines, Gehlot said the situation of labourers remains “extremely grave”, alleging that many workers are still not receiving even the…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Addressing concerns raised following the tragic death of a female trekker in Kumaradhara hills in Chikkamagaluru and the disappearance of another female trekker in the Madikeri forest, the Karnataka Forest Department on Friday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for trekkers, introducing a series of safety measures across forest areas in the state.Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that there are 44 designated trekking destinations within the state’s …
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) A review meeting was held on Wednesday at the Collectorate Auditorium under the chairmanship of District Collector Sandesh Nayak to ensure compliance with directives issued by the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission regarding the organising of IPL 2026 matches in Jaipur. The meeting focused on ensuring adherence to all prescribed norms, particularly regarding spectator safety and essential public arrangements.The District Collector directed representatives of R…
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday said that he will speak to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging that the Odisha government investigate the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee through the state’s CID.Speaking to media persons, Adhikari said, “A complaint has been filed at Talsari Coastal Police Station. I have received a copy of the complaint. I will speak to the Chief Minister of Odisha today so that t…
Patna, March 9 (IANS) The administration and security agencies in Begusarai have stepped up security after receiving another bomb threat targeting the Begusarai Civil Court on Monday. Following the alert, authorities tightened security across the court premises and nearby areas.Soon after the threat was received, police and administrative teams rushed to the court complex and cordoned off the entire area.Additional police personnel and security forces have been deployed, and all visitors enterin…
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) One of the three children, critically injured in an explosion in a drum filled with chemicals in the Bhangar area of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning. According to the police, the child, identified as nine-year-old Sadiqul Ahmed from Kharagachi in the Bhangar area, had suffered 95 per cent injuries in the explosion on February 17. He was undergoing treatment at MR Bangur Hospital in Kolkata. At around 6 a.m., he died …