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The amounts collected are deposited in the accounts of the respective discoms Bhubaneswar: Power distribution companies in Odisha have collected more than Rs 500 crore in penalties from electricity consumers for delayed bill payments, illegal hooking, bypassing, meter tampering and other violations, deputy chief minister (energy) K V Singh Deo informed the assembly on Wednesday.Replying to a question, Singh Deo said the govt has compiled penalty collection figures from different periods for the four distribution companies. Data for TPCODL and TPWODL has been provided from 2023-24 onwards, while figures for TPNODL and TPSODL have been furnished from 2021.TPCODL, which serves…
Gurgaon: A 48-year-old security guard died on Feb 17, five days after he was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Dadi Sati Chowk in Sector 86.Dilip Kumar, a resident of Pipra village in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district, lived with his family in rented accommodation in Sector 86’s Badha village and worked at a city hotel. According to a complaint filed by his son Suraj Kumar at Kherki Daula police station against the unknown driver, the accident occurred around 9.50pm on Feb 12 when Dilip was returning home from work. Suraj said he was informed that his father had been injured in…
Silchar: With the monsoon around the corner, anxieties over urban flooding have resurfaced in this south Assam town as the Rangirkhal guard wall project remains mired in delays — four years after its foundation stone was laid.Rangirkhal, one of Silchar’s primary natural drainage channels, functions as a crucial artery carrying storm water and sewage into the Ghagra river. The health of the waterway directly determines the vulnerability of low-lying localities, particularly Greater Bilpar and New Silchar, to waterlogging during heavy rainfall.Originating from Mohisha Beel near the Barak river in the eastern part of the town, Rangirkhal runs for nearly 17km…
Hubballi: The proposal to shift Karnataka Bal Vikas Academy (KBVA) from Dharwad to Bengaluru has triggered anger among child rights activists in North Karnataka. The academy, set up in 2009 after an agitation, was built on 33 guntas at a cost of Rs 5.3 crore and inaugurated in 2015. Activists say it has played a key role in raising awareness of children’s rights and in the development of children aged 0–18 years. They are planning an agitation against the proposal.MLA Mahesh Tenginkai, who also served as KBVA chairman, said the idea was floated even during his tenure in 2011. “To…
Ludhiana: The PAMETI recently organised a 15-day course on integrated nutrient management to enable trainees for starting a fertilizer business. Dr. Kirpal Singh Aulakh, former PAU vice-chancellor, graced the occasion as chief guest. Dr KB. Singh, director, PAMETI, said the programme was meant for the new fertilizer entrepreneurs and dealers so that they could serve the farming community in a better way as para-extension workers. He added that the training would aid the fertilizer entrepreneurs and dealers in Punjab in starting their new ventures in the field and increase their efficiency.Dr Aulakh said by adopting the right technology for the…
Mangaluru: Acting chairperson of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC), T Sham Bhat, said the commission would recommend additional compensation to the Manjanady landslide survivor if a technical report by the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, confirmed negligence by local authorities.Ashwini lost both her legs in the landslide that occurred in May 2025. She also lost her two children and mother-in-law in the tragedy. She met Sham Bhat outside the Netravati Hall at the Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat and sought a govt job and housing support, alleging official negligence. Her family members told the commission that the…
Madikeri: A priest at Sri Basaveshwara Temple in Ponnampet showed honesty by returning a gold bracelet that a woman had lost during last year’s Mahashivratri.HB Kamala from Jodubeeti village had visited the temple with her granddaughter in 2025. During the visit, the bracelet worn by the child went missing. Kamala became upset and scolded her granddaughter. The temple priest, Panchakshari, noticed this and asked what had happened. He and some devotees searched for the bracelet, but could not find it. Kamala later went back home.After some time, the bracelet was found near the footwear stand. The priest shared the information…
Panaji: Many govt jobs reserved for persons with disabilities often remain unfilled. Now, the Ignou, Goa regional centre, and the commissioner for persons with disabilities are in talks to set up a coaching centre to help disabled candidates prepare for various govt job exams.The centre’s director, G Shrinivas, said persons with disabilities often get stuck at some stage of their education or during their job search due to lack of guidance.“The commissioner for persons with disabilities, Guruprasad Pawaskar, recently called a meeting to discuss a solution. We spoke to various associations representing persons with different disabilities. One question was how…
Shimla: Apple growers across Himachal Pradesh are still awaiting payments worth Rs 6.12 crore, as fraud complaints against commission agents or arhtiyas continue to rise.Over the last three years, 379 complaints were registered against commission agents, accused of failing to pay horticulturists after procuring their produce, agriculture minister Chander Kumar informed the state legislative assembly during the third day of the ongoing budget session on Wednesday.Of the total cases, only 59 have been fully resolved and 10 were partially settled, resulting in the recovery of just Rs 1.93 crore. However, the majority of the dues remain unpaid, raising concerns among…
Patna is on a transformative journey towards sustainable waste management, with plans to eliminate 20 lakh metric tonnes of outdated waste by May 2026. The city is currently employing an innovative biomining technique that categorizes waste into valuable resources like fuel, bio-soil, and inert materials. Patna: The reclamation of land led by the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) at Ramchak Bairiya aims to process approximately 20 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste. Since biomining began two years ago, the three agencies engaged in the project have cleared more than eight lakh tonnes of legacy waste.During a recent inspection, municipal commissioner Yahpal…