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Chennai: Commuters, residents and industries suffering due to poor civic amenities in Ambattur and Guindy industrial zones will soon get relief, as Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to take over maintenance of these zones. On Friday, GCC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Small Industries Development Corporation (Sidco) to maintain infrastructure facilities in the two industrial estates.Ambattur industrial estate, developed by Sidco across 1,167 acres, and Guindy industrial estate, spread over 404.08 acres, house hundreds of industries and employ lakhs of workers engaged in manufacturing and allied activities.GCC will maintain 128 roads totalling 41.38km, 1,558 streetlights, eight high-mast…

Ahmedabad: Just six months after a Seventh Day Adventist School student was murdered by another, three students of the school allegedly attacked their class monitor with a blade.A complaint was registered after a Class 7 student was allegedly attacked by the three classmates following a dispute about discipline, said R B Chavda, the inspector in charge of the Khokhra police station. He said the complaint was filed by the victim’s father who named the three juveniles.In Aug last year, a Class 10 student was stabbed by a fellow student, after which govt took over the administration of the school. As…

COIMBATORE: Railway users have renewed their demand that the Coimbatore–Bengaluru Uday Double Decker Express train be extended to Pollachi. They cited underutilized rail infrastructure and growing travel demand from the region to renew their demand.Pollachi Junction railway station in Coimbatore district serves people of four taluks — Pollachi, Kinathukadavu, Anaimalai and Valparai. Though the Palakkad–Dindigul broad-gauge line was completed in 2015 and the Pollachi–Podanur section in 2017, only a limited number of trains are currently operated. The current train services to and fro Pollachi are inadequate despite the huge potential for travel related to spirituality, tourism and trade. Thousands of…

Gurgaon: A 22-year-old man and his wife, also 22, drowned in Gurgaon canal near Jaisinghpur village under the Sadar police station area of Nuh on Thursday, police said on Friday, adding that the couple had gone for a walk near the canal.The deceased were identified as Sadik and Hansira, who married six months ago and were residents of the village. Police said that Hansira’s foot slipped and she fell into the canal first. “In an attempt to save her, Sadik jumped in, but both were swept away by the strong current,” an officer said.Gurgaon: Club Remains Shut, FIRs Planned For…

Kanpur: Shishira A Gowada’s splendid century and her 126-run opening stand with skipper S Shubha guided Karnataka to a narrow 17-run victory over Uttar Pradesh in their Senior Women One Day Trophy match at the Sanosara Cricket Ground in Rajkot on Friday.Asked to bat first, Karnataka posted a challenging total of 282 for 6. Shishira led the charge with a fine knock of 119 off 128 balls, striking 19 boundaries, before being dismissed by Anjali Singh. Shubha contributed a valuable 57. Archana Devi was the most successful bowler for Uttar Pradesh, finishing with three wickets. Kanpur: Woman Dies Filming Reel,…

Noida: A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with a road accident that took place on Wednesday night, when two vehicles collided in Ecotech-3. The complainant, Shivam Thakur, had alleged that the accused chased down his vehicle and opened fire with the intent to kill, but investigation revealed that only a collision had occurred.Thakur, who has represented India at national and international shooting championships, winning more than 30 gold, silver and bronze medals, had alleged that he was on his way home in his Grand Vitara car when a white Bolero vehicle rammed into his car from behind.Noida: Mall Clash…

Pune: The PMC, along with SWaCH Cooperative Society, launched the ‘Swachhta Peth – Zero Waste Kasba Bhavani’ programme on Friday to provide 100% door-to-door waste collection in Kasba and Bhavani Peth.Explaining the project, Vidya Naiknavare, waste picker and board member of SWaCH, said, “This project has been designed to prioritise convenience of both waste pickers and citizens. Night-time waste collection, a replacement system and alternative staff would ensure uninterrupted service. In this pilot project, citizens would get a 7-day waste collection service. For every six of us, one extra waste picker would be working on the seventh day and PMC…

Ponda: Gauresh Saju Naik, 35, a resident of Galshire, Kavlem, in Ponda taluka, was injured while rescuing his bedridden mother from the fire that destroyed their house on Friday morning.Sources said that Manarathi, 69, and her younger son Amit, were at home when the incident occurred. Although no-one knew how the fire broke out, their neighbours informed Gauresh about the fire.Goa: Drugs Criticism By CM, Porvorim Road Closures, Valpoi Student Shines And MoreWhen Gauresh reached home, flames had engulfed the house and Gauresh jumped inside the burning house to rescue his bedridden mother.Although he managed to bring out his mother,…

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration is planning to bring in private sector participation through the public-private partnership (PPP) model to fast-track the development of the long-pending 153-acre Industrial Area Phase-III.A senior UT official said the administration is actively examining the PPP approach to create modern, high-quality infrastructure in the area. “The UT is encouraging the PPP model for better, updated infrastructure in the industrial area. This was also conveyed in a meeting between UT and senior central govt officials,” the official said.Chandigarh: Farmers’ Income Increase By 2047, Yamunanagar Wastewater Order, HC Pay Scale Directive And MoreTo enable private participation, the administration…

Lucknow: The Kaiserbagh police registered an FIR against five members of a family for allegedly fabricating multiple death certificates of a retired Lucknow University (LU) employee and fraudulently withdrawing his pension for nearly seven years after his death. The FIR was registered late on Thursday.The accused were identified as Ram Bahadur, a resident of Kaiserbagh, his sons Abhishek, Vivek and Vishal, and his brother Chunnilal. The case was registered on a complaint by Ayush Kumar, a resident of Paharpur village under the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) area, who is the nephew of the deceased.Lucknow: CCTVs AI To Guard E-Way, UP…