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Orissa high court has flagged serious safety concerns regarding private events at Cuttack’s Bali Yatra ground, warning of potential tragedies due to large, unsecured gatherings. The court has mandated a regulatory framework, directing authorities to coordinate and implement a standard operating procedure (SOP) for all functions. Cuttack: Orissa high court has raised safety concerns over private functions being organised at Cuttack’s Bali Yatra ground, cautioning that large gatherings without proper safeguards could lead to tragic consequences.The ground owes its name to the week-long maritime trade fair, Bali Yatra, that is organised jointly by the Cuttack district administration and Cuttack Municipal…

COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore city police booked a 25-year-old man on charges of sending obscene photos to a young woman who refused to accept his love proposal.The woman, aged 23, works at a company here. When she was studying in a private deemed university here, Nandakumar from Dindigul district, who was her senior, expressed his love for her. She refused his proposal, according to police.Despite her refusal, Nandakumar continued to stalk her, prompting the woman to file a complaint with the university dean’s office. The university barred him from attending classes and allowed him to appear only for examinations.She completed her…

Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on Monday said a Judicial Inquiry Commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act will be constituted to investigate the Mynsngat–Thangsko mining explosion incident in East Jaintia Hills district that has claimed 27 lives and left several others critically injured.Two mine owners, Forme Chyrmang (36) and Shamehi War (42), have been arrested and remanded in three-day police custody.Authorities said verification of details, identification procedures, and search, investigation, and legal proceedings are continuing.Ex-gratia assistance has been announced by the state govt and PM Narendra Modi for the next of kin of the deceased, and support is being…

Kanpur: The case of identifying the burnt body of a young woman found in a field along the highway in Kannauj became complicated after the alleged boyfriend of the woman, who was claimed to be murdered, told police that she was alive. Following the statement, police took the body back into custody and restarted the investigation.On the afternoon of February 4, a burnt body of a woman was found in a potato field along the highway in Ritu Kala village of Kannauj. The body was completely burnt, while the face was partially intact. Police reached the spot, took the body…

Pune: After the crackdown on illegal hawkers, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to curb authorised roadside vendors who were flouting norms or did not pay their dues.”PMC will blacklist these vendors. The administration may suspend the trade licences of repeat offenders,” said Somnath Bankar, head of PMC’s anti-encroachment department. PMC data show that the city has 21,000 legal hawkers. At present, the civic administration has to recover dues of around Rs 40 crore from these vendors.Pune: Farmer Crisis, Convention Centre Row & Public Safety IssuesThe PMC officials said the licence fee was finalised in 2019 and defined six…

Panaji: As part of Converge 3.0, a campaign to link industry with colleges in Goa, the directorate of higher education (DHE) has organised a tech job drive through February. Officials said 1,150 students have registered so far and 30 technology companies have come forward to scout for potential recruits.The DHE has partnered with the Goa Technology Association (GTA). Director of higher education Bhushan Savaikar said the objective is to ensure that students from Goa’s colleges do not merely graduate but secure employment. GTA president Mangirish Salelkar said results of the job drive will be announced by the end of February.…

Chandigarh: The department of Hindi at Panjab University organised a one-day national seminar on ‘Begumpura: Devotion, Philosophy and the Dream of Equality’ on Sunday.The seminar explored the concept of Begumpura as articulated in the thought of Guru Ravidas, focusing on its philosophical, devotional and socio-ethical dimensions. In the inaugural session, department head and seminar convener Ashok Kumar spoke on the contemporary relevance of the theme, while Santosh Sharma highlighted the social consciousness embedded in the Sant tradition. Chief guest Meera Gautam described Begumpura as an ideal rooted in social justice and equality. The keynote speaker, Krishna Kumar Kaushik, discussed the…

Lucknow: Growing from digital herbarium to ‘Paawan Path’, a specially developed landscape dedicated to the conservation of herbs, and adding two new thematic gardens, CSIR–National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) has strengthened further and diversified its garden collections and conservation infrastructure.”We created ‘Paawan Path’ (Plants and Associated Vegetations for Appreciating Nature). It functions as a living landscape for conservation and, together with nearby thematic gardens such as ViBhav Enclave and Bha(I)RaV Enclave, reinforces our botanical preservation efforts,” said Ajit Kumar Shasany, director of CSIR-NBRI.He said thLucknow: Pasmanda Ulema Board Push, 20 Year Traffic Plan, CCTV Gaps And Moree institute also established…

A tragic accident on NH-107 near Rajpur village claimed the life of 25-year-old Saurav Kumar when an unidentified vehicle struck his motorcycle. Two pillion riders, Neha Kumari and Shishu Yadav, sustained injuries and were hospitalized. The trio was returning to Purnia after a visit to Singheshwar Sthan when the collision occurred. Police are investigating the incident. Madhepura: An unidentified vehicle hit a motorcycle killing the rider on the spot and injuring two other pillion riders on NH-107 near Rajpur village under Bharrahi police station area in Madhepura district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Saurav Kumar (25), son of…

Jaipur: Doctors from the state-run SMS Hospital will conduct mandatory basic life support (BLS) training for all traffic officials under Jaipur Police Commissionerate from Monday morning.The initiative aims to equip traffic personnel to provide immediate first-response care to accident victims on city roads, before medical teams arrive.Jaipur: Healthcare Model Plans, Major Rural Works, CAG Alerts On PSUs & More”Traffic police act as first responders in road accidents. To ensure that all traffic police personnel are trained in BLS, training will be provided to them by experts from SMS Hospital. We have divided the police officials into batches, each comprising 50…