Mumbai: A proposal for the takeover of about 2,000 square metres of land, which houses a government hospital offering OPD services in Aarey Milk Colony, for the operation of a hospital on the land that will cater to the tribal population was referred back by the BMC improvements committee on Wednesday.Corporators pointed out that the…
Bengaluru: Citing Supreme Court’s observation that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right of citizens, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda Wednesday announced a citywide “Safe footpath drive” from July 1 to remove encroachments and improve pedestrian safety.Speaking after a review meeting on footpath encroachments and repairs, the minister said shop owners have been given…
Chennai: Rampant encroachments and slow progress of ongoing civic works have narrowed the 1.5-km 40 Feet Road near Avadi to 15 feet. This has caused hardships for motorists and residents.The road — linking areas near Ivan Stedford Hospital and Cholambedu — is an important route for commuters travelling between Thirumullaivoyal and Cholambedu. It forms the…
Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that people living in remote tribal areas receive quality healthcare services without any barriers, emphasising that difficult terrain, forested regions and transportation challenges should never hinder access to timely medical care.Chairing a review meeting with Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officers and senior…
Following a fatal warehouse collapse, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has halted all under-construction commercial projects approved by the previous government until July 31 KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday suspended work on all under-construction commercial projects approved by the previous TMC government till July 31.The CM ordered a comprehensive audit…
A tourist from Karnataka tragically drowned in North Goa after slipping from treacherous rocks near Baga-Arpora. PANAJI: A 34-year-old tourist from Karnataka drowned after slipping from rocks along the Baga-Arpora coastline in North Goa on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ashpaq Masli, a resident of Bijapur, Karnataka. According to officials, he had climbed onto…
Police claim Siya Goyal signaled Chetan Chaudhary to push 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal off a cliff. PUNE: Pune Rural Police on Wednesday said that 26-year-old real estate firm director Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed to his death from a cliff at Lohagad Fort by Chetan Chaudhary as part of a murder plot hatched with Agarwal’s fiancée,…
Guwahati/Itanagar: Authorities in Assam sounded a high alert on Wednesday as flash floods triggered by heavy downpour in Arunachal Pradesh left four missing and one dead and raised fears of floods worsening in Assam.Four persons, including a 13-year-old boy, were missing and 17 others were injured after a devastating flash flood ripped through the Northeastern…
Donald Trump said he would not proceed until Congress passes the SAVE American Act US President Donald Trump on Wednesday cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill designed to accelerate the construction of affordable homes, saying he would not proceed until Congress passes the SAVE AMERICA ACT, which he described as a national emergency….
Vindu Dara Singh defends Salman Khan after AR Murugadoss blamed him for Sikandar’s failure (Image credits: Instagram) Salman Khan‘s Sikandar may have failed to impress at the box office, but the film continues to make headlines over the debate surrounding the superstar’s work ethic. After director AR Murugadoss reportedly blamed Salman for the film’s underwhelming…
