New Delhi: Monday’s devastating fire at a commercial complex housing a coaching centre in Lucknow has rekindled memories of the 2023 Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre blaze, turning the spotlight back on the abysmal state of fire safety measures in congested student hubs in the city.In Lucknow, the fast-moving fire trapped dozens of young aspirants inside…
Mumbai: The BMC will build a mini pumping station at Maharashtra Nagar subway in Mankhurd to address the issue of recurring flooding that occurs every monsoon before the next monsoon season. An underground storage tank will be constructed to collect accumulated water, which will then be discharged into Thane Creek through a 1,200 mm diameter…
Bengaluru: The driver of a multi-utility vehicle was killed and four block education officers heading to the city from Mysuru were injured when their vehicle rammed a truck coming from the opposite direction on Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway near Channapatna Monday morning.The deceased is Anand M from Mysuru. “The MUV’s front tyre exploded near Mudugere junction…
Chennai: The recent ammonia gas leak tragedy has drawn attention to whether factories are adequately equipped to prevent and respond to emergencies. Safety experts say hazardous industries are monitored through a range of safety measures, including on-site safety officers, worker health checks, safety audits and equipment inspections.One of the biggest concerns, auditors say, is the…
As part of the SIR, house-to-house distribution of Enumeration Forms (EFs) will be carried out from June 25 to July 24 Hyderabad: Despite women constituting a larger share of the electorate across Telangana, male voters outnumber female voters within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits by more than 63,000, according to data released ahead…
For patients, the policy could prove particularly useful in cases where medical records are required years after treatment Gurgaon: Haryana govt has issued fresh guidelines on the preservation and management of hospital records. Under the new guidelines, outpatient department (OPD) records will have to be retained for five years, while inpatient department (IPD) records must…
Kolkata: The Bengal govt will introduce a legislation to protect “lawful businesses from syndicate charges” and other forms of “informal extortion”, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta announced while presenting the state budget on Monday.He described the move as a key step towards improving the investment climate and reducing the cost of doing business in Bengal.CM Suvendu…
Noida: In one of the latest cases in a series of accidents caused by open pits and drains across the city, a retired scientist recently escaped death after falling into a 12-foot-deep uncovered drain in Sector 122.Dr RS Sharma (69), a former ICMR scientist and resident of Sector 122, was on his way to activate…
Panaji: Even though govt schools make up more than half of all schools in Goa, they account for only 13.7% of total student enrolment, prompting Centre to ask the state to conduct a detailed analysis and take corrective measures to restore confidence in govt schools.During a review of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Goa…
Gorakhpur: A 24-year-old newly-married woman was found hanging inside her house in Rampur khurd village under Pipraich police station on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Kavita Chaudhary, wife of Mahesh Chaurasia. According to family members, Kavita had married Mahesh on May 7 this year. Around 8pm on Monday, relatives allegedly found her hanging…
