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Chandigarh: The condition of the Experimental Wing of the Central Animal House at Panjab University has raised questions about compliance with statutory animal welfare norms and institutional accountability, following an on-site visit that found deteriorating infrastructure in areas used for housing laboratory animals for research.During the visit, broken and uneven flooring, water seepage marks, exposed masonry near ventilation points, debris-filled corridors and exhaust openings partially blocked with cardboard were observed in several experimental rooms. In some rooms, rainwater enters rooms where animals are housed. Walkways outside the rooms were poorly maintained, with visible waste and accumulated soil.Researchers working in the…
Lucknow: A retired Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) official, who narrowly escaped a Rs 35 lakh cyber fraud on Sunday, issued a strong appeal to senior citizens, urging them not to panic or submit to so-called ‘digital arrests’ and instead immediately contact police or their banks.The fraud attempt was thwarted on Feb 6 due to the timely intervention of officials at the Bank of Maharashtra’s Lucknow zonal office, where the 72-year-old victim Chhedi Lal Patel came for routine work. Alert staff noticed Patel’s anxiety while he was on a phone call and stepped in, preventing any financial loss. Speaking two days…
PATNA: The civil court in Patna received bomb threat emails on Monday.Following the threat, police evacuated the court premises and conducted a thorough search. Bomb disposal were deployed to the site as part of the comprehensive security operation.(This is a developing story) Source link
Jaisalmer: The mother and wife of late environmental activist Radheshyam Pemani Bishnoi were hospitalised Sunday as their health deteriorated hours after breaking their fast, which began on Feb 3 in solidarity with the ‘Save Khejri’ mass sit-in and hunger strike in Bikaner.Bishnoi’s mother, Ratni Devi, was admitted to Priya Hospital in Jaisalmer, while his wife, Nirma Bishnoi, was discharged after primary treatment in Pokhran, doctors said. Both women were abstaining from food and water in support of the Save Khejri movement. Following intervention by religious figures, they ended their fast Sunday, but their health worsened after they began eating again.…
Chandrapur: Amid reports of an internal dispute within the Congress over the Chandrapur mayoral post, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed to have stitched together the numbers required to form the ruling body of the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC).According to sources, the BJP has finalised negotiations with smaller political outfits, potentially paving the way for its candidate, Sangita Khandekar, to assume the mayor’s post. Senior BJP leader and former minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said a detailed announcement outlining post-sharing arrangements and terms of support is expected on Monday.Nagpur: Vidarbha Investment Surge, GCC Growth Push, Logistics Hub Plans And MoreResponding cautiously…
Ranchi: Male participation in permanent family planning continues to remain low compared to women across Ranchi district, as figures of the last year pointed out that only 44 male sterilisation (vasectomy) procedures were conducted in comparison to over 2,845 among females.Officials in the district health department on Saturday said the poor response to male sterilisation could be due to deep-rooted myths, lack of adequate awareness and social stigma associated with it.“Many men continue to believe that the procedure affects physical strength or livelihood, despite medical evidence confirming that vasectomy is a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure with quick recovery,”…
Vadodara: A truck driver who had been absconding for seven years in connection with a fatal accident was arrested by the city crime branch after being traced to Ankleshwar, police said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Sarvajit Singh.Singh was involved in the accident in Oct 2019 while driving from Golden Chowkdi to Ajwa Road. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which hit the highway divider, crossed to the opposite lane, and collided head-on with a biker, killing him on the spot.Following the incident, Singh fled, and an FIR was registered against him at Harni police station.…
Gorakhpur: Three RELATIVES were killed and four others seriously injured after an SUV rammed into a stationary trailer on NH-28 in the Hata area early Sunday. All the occupants were returning to Gorakhpur after attending a function.According to police, a truck and a half-trailer had earlier collided and were standing on the highway. Due to dense fog and high speed, the car approaching from behind failed to spot the vehicles and crashed into the trailer with tremendous force. The impact left the car completely mangled.The accident occurred around 3 am in front of the Royal Palace under Hata Kotwali limits.…
Thiruvananthapuram: Former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has urged invitees to the state govt’s “International Conference on Development and Democracy” to reconsider their participation at the event, scheduled for Feb 15 in Thiruvananthapuram. In an open letter to experts in several fields, including Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, historian Romila Thapar, nutrition expert Dr Shakuntala Thilsted, NC president Farooq Abdullah and DMK MP Kanimozhi, Chennithala alleged that the event was an attempt by state govt to improve its image ahead of the elections, despite facing numerous corruption allegations and displaying fascist tendencies. Chennithala urged the invitees to refrain from attending the event,…
Kolkata: The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court it does not want SIR hearings at panchayat offices, citing allegations of violence and an unsafe working environment at the local level, officers at the Bengal Chief Electoral Office said on Sunday.In a counter-affidavit filed in response to petitions by Trinamool MPs Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen, the poll panel said a series of incidents indicated that the panchayat-level atmosphere was not conducive to conducting SIR and raised concerns over the prevailing law-and-order situation. Mamata Banerjee Takes SIR Battle Against Election Commission To Supreme Court, Openly Challenges BJP The affidavit, submitted…