A reassuring voice for mental health falls silent

Thane: For thousands of patients across Maharashtra, Dr Anand Nadkarni was not merely a psychiatrist but a reassuring presence who listened without judgement, prescribed sparingly and made mental healthcare feel humane. On Friday morning, that reassuring voice fell silent. Dr Nadkarni, psychiatrist, author, playwright and one of Maharashtra’s foremost mental health advocates, died at a…

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Southern Railway announces EMU, MEMU cancellations

Chennai: Southern Railway announced changes in the pattern of EMU and MEMU trains, including partial and full cancellation of services from May 17 to June 19, owing to pre-non interlocking engineering works at Arakkonam Yard in the Central-Arakkonam section.While several train services between Tiruvalangadu and Arakkonam and back will be affected, city commuters may largely…

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RWAs recommend CCTV, security audits & staff verification in gated communities | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Representatives of the United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations held a meeting with the Secunderabad zone additional deputy commissioner of police J Narsaiah on Thursday to discuss measures to improve the safety of women and senior citizens while ensuring the dignity of domestic workers.During the meeting, the delegation submitted a memorandum recommending several measures,…

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Punjab CEO urges parties to appoint BLAs for SIR

Chandigarh: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) initiating the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, Punjab chief electoral officer Anindita Mitra on Friday held a meeting with representatives of registered and recognised political parties and urged them to appoint booth-level agents (BLAs) at the earliest to ensure transparency and smooth…

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17-year-old boy drowns in Chinchwad swimming pool

Pune: A 17-year-old youth drowned in the Vastad Balasaheb Gawade swimming pool at Chinchwad on Friday afternoon. The pool is managed by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. The Chinchwad police have identified the deceased as Shravan Gaikwad of Rahatani.Inspector Ranjit Jadhav of the Chinchwad police said the accident happened around 11am, when Shravan had went…

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