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New Delhi: Survivors and families of those killed in the building collapse in south Delhi’s Said-ul-Ajaib are still struggling to come to terms with the physical, financial and emotional impact of the tragedy.For relatives of Ravi Prakash Verma, a doctor who died in the building collapse on May 30, a Rs 10-lakh compensation received from Delhi govt has done little to alleviate the magnitude of their loss. His father, Ram Verma, said the amount is insignificant compared with the “crores” the family had invested in educating him. “What is Rs 10 lakh compared to our son’s life?” the grieving father…
Huge crowd at MG Road Metro station Saturday during the Freedom Habba celebrations in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) Sunday expressed regret over the temporary suspension of train stoppages at two stations in central Bengaluru during the ‘Freedom Hubba’ celebrations Saturday, saying the measures were taken in the interest of passenger safety.“BMRCL sincerely regrets the inconvenience experienced by passengers during this period. We understand that any unexpected change in metro operations can cause considerable difficulty to commuters and disrupt their planned journeys,” the metro operator said.BMRCL had announced in advance that the Dr BR Ambedkar (Vidhana…
Residents accuse TNPDCL of negligence Chennai: A 17-year-old college student was electrocuted after stepping on a live power cable that had snapped and was lying on the ground at a grove near Vallappakkam in Walajabad in the Kancheepuram district on Sunday. The student had gone to the grove with three friends to collect firewood, police said.According to the Walajabad police, the deceased boy was a first-year B.Com student at a private college in Pallavaram. On Sunday afternoon, the boy and his friends were cutting firewood at the grove along the Kancheepuram-Chengalpattu bypass road when he reportedly stepped on the live…
Ganga , Yamuna Rise, admin maintains close vigil Prayagraj: The water levels of the twin rivers – Ganga and Yamuna – continued to rise alarmingly in Sangam city on Sunday , keeping the district administration and residents of low-lying riverbank areas on alert.Although the increase remains well below the danger mark, the rise of Yamuna at Naini and Ganga at Chhatnag in the past 24 hours has raised concerns among people living in flood-prone localities, particularly those who witnessed flooding in the recent years.Officials said that the Yamuna at Naini recorded a water level of 77.82 metres, registering an increase…
A landslide spot on NH-49 Keonjhar: Twin landslides in Kanjipani Ghat and Judia Ghat on national highway-49, which passes through Keonjhar district, disrupted traffic in the past two days. Consequently, vehicles are plying on one side of the four-lane NH-49, connecting Kolkata and Mumbai, local residents say.National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started removing stones and soil from the road. As there is a risk of more landslides due to the ongoing rain, the administration has taken precautions and closed one side of the road and kept a watchful eye.Project director of NHAI, Keonjhar, Karthik Reddy, along with other…
Silchar: A school student was killed and two others injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a car on the Dhansiri-Diphu road in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Saturday, police said on Sunday.The three students, all residents of Daldali Mesebdainyah village in Dhansiri, were on their way to attend an Independence Day celebration when the accident occurred.They were rushed to Diphu Medical College and Hospital following the collision. One of the students, a male, sustained serious injuries and was referred to a hospital in Dimapur for advanced treatment.However, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, police…
Jhansi: Four men wanted in connection with an attempted robbery of a grain trader were arrested after being injured in a police encounter near Lakara Puliya in the Sipri Bazar area late Saturday.The accused were identified as Shivam Kushwaha (25), Surendra Kushwaha (25), Pradyumn Kushwaha (22) and Akash Kushwaha (22), all residents of Datia district in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.On Aug 12, grain trader Prashant Gupta was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants during a robbery attempt while he was returning home on his two-wheeler after winding up his day’s business.According to police, Shivam, who worked as a labourer for Gupta,…
Shivamogga: BJP state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday urged the state govt to take stringent action against illegal cattle smugglers and demanded that those responsible for the violence be treated as “anti-nationals”.Speaking to reporters after visiting the injured victims at a hospital in Shikaripura, Vijayendra called upon chief minister DK Shivakumar and the home department to intervene immediately and restore law and order in the state. He demanded that those involved be booked under non-bailable provisions, that strict measures be taken to prevent similar incidents, and that illegal cattle trafficking be curbed to protect public sentiments and avoid unrest.The incident…
Patna: The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology of IGIMS celebrated its 31st foundation day on Sunday. On this occasion, experts from across the country discussed advances in oculoplasty and eye care.Bihar legislative council chairperson Awadhesh Narayan Singh inaugurated the programme in the presence of IGIMS director Dr Bindey Kumar and dean (academics) Dr Om Kumar.Padma Shri Dr A K Grover, Dr Mukesh Sharma of Jaipur, Dr E Ravindra Mohan of Chennai and Dr Praveen Mongre of New Delhi delivered lectures on oculoplasty. Dr Grover spoke about the evolution of the speciality in India, while Dr Sharma discussed ptosis and its surgical…
Daltonganj: The Union ministry of railways has sanctioned a 107.89 km broad gauge railway tracks, estimated to cost Rs 2,627.29 crore, between Sherghati in Gayaji district of Bihar and Kajree in Palamu of Jharkhand, sources said.The civil engineering department will spend Rs 2,399.38 crore, signal and telecommunication Rs 104.05 crore, and the electrical department Rs 123.86 crore. The memorandum, dated Aug 13, has been issued by the East Central Railway.Palamu BJP MP Vishnu Dayal Ram said, “It was our long-due demand. This broad gauge railway line will help to boost business, trade, and economy by generatings newer avenues of work…