Chennai: Making Chennai safer and more accessible for pedestrians will be among the top priorities of Greater Chennai Corporation’s new commissioner, Dr G S Sameeran. The 2012-batch IAS officer, who assumed charge on Tuesday, told TOI that his immediate priorities also include flood mitigation, civic preparedness and curbing stray dog menace. G S Sameeran replaced…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has called for strict action against illegal occupation of pavements and streets in the twin cities, underscoring that public walkways must be kept free to ensure pedestrian safety.In addition, strict action was ordered against illegal and irregular parking across the city, including vehicles parked on roads in residential areas. Authorities…
IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms of rainfall IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms of rainfall IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms…
Darjeeling: Bengal has appointed SDOs as administrators in municipalities across Darjeeling and Kalimpong, ending Trinamool-nominated boards in the hill civic bodies. A state notification issued Monday said the governor approved the move under the Municipal Act. The SDOs will exercise full municipal powers until elected boards are formed or further orders issued. The order also…
Noida: Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Aditya Anand and Rupesh Roy, arrested in connection with the Noida labourers’ protest of April 13, will remain in judicial custody till further orders. The bench was hearing a petition filed by Aditya’s brother, Keshaw Anand, alleging custodial torture and seeking protection from any further police remand.On Monday,…
Calangute: Large hotels and under-construction projects in Bamonwaddo, Candolim have been allegedly discharging raw sewage into nullahs flowing through agricultural fields, causing pollution, local farmers have said. They claim the issue persists despite complaints to authorities.Local farmer Piedade D’Souza said, “The sarpanch and ward members had come and promised that they would do something, but…
Varanasi: A total of 250 new buses will be added to expand services of Varanasi City Transport Services Limited. Besides, the Kashi Darshan service will be linked with IRCTC.The 34th meeting of the Varanasi City Transport Services Limited Board was held on Tuesday, during which various important points regarding making the city’s traffic system smooth,…
The fire erupted around 12pm at Esdee Paints Ahmedabad: A massive fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a private paint manufacturing factory near Moriya Bridge in Sanand, triggering a “brigade call” that mobilised firefighting teams from Ahmedabad, Sanand, and Dholka. The blaze continued to rage till reports last came in.The fire erupted around 12pm…
Chandigarh: A series of thefts and burglaries were reported from different parts of the city, with miscreants decamping with cash, jewellery, LPG cylinders and electronic items. Police have registered cases and begun investigations.In Mauli Jagran, a house was found ransacked after the occupants returned from a trip, with cash, an LED TV and valuables stolen….
Pune: A six-year-old girl passed away during an eye procedure at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) on Monday, leading to allegations of medical negligence. While the hospital has called the incident “extremely unfortunate” and initiated an internal inquiry, the police plan to refer the case to a medical board for expert opinion.Distressed relatives staged a protest…
