PCMC 60crore bills row: Chief accounts officer shifts blame to department officials | Pune News

Pune: An inquiry committee last week confirmed irregularities in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) accounts department over clearance of bills worth Rs60 crore on March 30 this year. Now, the civic body’s chief accounts officer and director of finance Pravin Jain has sought to shift responsibility onto officials from the respective departments, for whose…

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Civil groups flag gaps in Barak flood control works | Guwahati News

Silchar: Joint inspection by members of four civil society organisations on Saturday revealed gaps in the ongoing flood mitigation works across key drainage channels and embankments in Barak Valley, raising fresh concerns over the region’s preparedness for urban flooding.Accompanied by officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD), including assistant executive engineer Debashis Acharya, members of…

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SC panel frames ICU norms for hospitals | India News

New Delhi: An expert committee formed by Supreme Court has laid down minimum standards for intensive care units (ICUs), defining what hospitals must have to qualify as possessing an ICU – covering infrastructure, equipment and staffing. The framework mandates a dedicated ICU space with access to emergency services, operation theatres and laboratories, along with power…

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‘Violence has no place in a democracy’: Obama condemns White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting

Former US president Barack Obama on Sunday denounced the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the response of security personnel.In a post on X, Obama said, “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at…

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Inside Trisha’s cozy pre-birthday bash: ‘Karuppu’ star’s early birthday party raises speculations | Tamil Movie News

Actress Trisha Krishnan has already begun her birthday celebrations ahead of May 4, creating a buzz among fans. The star cut a cake and enjoyed a cozy pre-birthday party with her close friends. This early celebration has caught attention because her birthday falls on the same day as the Tamil Nadu election results. Many believe…

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