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Mumbai: Mulund BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha has alleged that a Development Plan (DP) road linking LBS Marg between Off Park Road and Tansa Pipeline in Mulund West does not actually exist and was illegally incorporated into a developer’s project. Claiming that public property has been “stolen”, he has filed a complaint with Mulund police and demanded that the missing road, which would have helped reduce traffic congestion, be traced and handed over to BMC.Kotecha said the DP road is public property and is important for reducing traffic congestion. Under municipal corporation rules, he said, such roads are required to remain…

New Delhi: MCD has completed nearly 74% of its internal road redevelopment target for the first half of the year. However, residents across several colonies have pointed out that roads awaiting repairs for years remain untouched.In a report submitted to LG, the civic body said it had finished end-to-end carpeting or repairs on 478km out of 650km of roads till June 30.As part of its dust pollution mitigation plan, MCD has targeted to carpet, repair or redevelop 1,202km of roads less than 60 feet wide by Dec, with 80% of the work scheduled for completion by Oct-end. The report states…

A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by KarnatakaA grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by KarnatakaA grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by KarnatakaA grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by KarnatakaA grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple…

Produce IAS officer Sultania in court today: HC to Hyd CP Hyderabad: Telangana high court has issued a bailable warrant against senior IAS officer and principal secretary (Finance) Sandeep Kumar Sultania and directed the Hyderabad police commissioner to arrest him in a contempt case and produce him before the court on Friday at 10.30am.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka in the order issued on July 10 directed the commissioner to arrest the officer from “wherever he is found and produce him before the court on Aug 7 at 10.30am.”The judge also directed that Sultania might be released on bail if he furnishes a…

Chennai: A history-sheeter in Sembium was arrested after his mother lodged a complaint accusing him of repeatedly assaulting and threatening her under the influence of alcohol.Police said Amarnath alias Appu, 29, a resident of Perambur, who has more than 10 criminal cases pending against him, frequently came home drunk and assaulted his family members, including his mother, Rockwell, 48. The complainant told police that she could no longer endure the repeated abuse and sought action against her son. Based on Rockwell’s complaint, Sembium Inspector Gopal arrested Appu, produced him before a magistrate court and remanded in judicial custody. Source link

The assailants vandalised the spa before attacking the employee and throwing him off the building Ahmedabad: Five men stormed into a spa in Hansapur area on Wednesday night, attacked an employee and threw him from the building’s fourth floor, causing his death. Naroda police have registered a case of murder, rioting, trespass, mischief and criminal conspiracy.Dashrath Meena (27) worked at Krisha Spa located in Vishal Empire Complex on SP Ring Road. He was allegedly attacked with a blunt object before being thrown off.According to the complaint lodged by another spa employee, Janakkumar Shukla (39), the attack seemed to be the…

Prayagraj: In a major development for teaching aspirants, UP Basic Education Council has initiated the process for recruiting 11,508 teachers in urban schools after a gap of more than three decades.Officials said the requisition for the vacancies was uploaded to the portal of UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) on Wednesday. After verifying the details, the commission is expected to issue a formal notification and invite applications.The recruitment drive assumes significance because no direct recruitment has been conducted in urban schools run by the council since 1992. Over the years, the number of vacant posts has continued to rise, affecting…

Bhubaneswar: The health and family welfare department has directed chief district medical and public health officers to intensify awareness programmes to control malaria during monsoon, as Odisha remains one of India’s highest malaria-burden states.Dr Rabindra Nath Mishra, director of public health, Odisha, said the department has undertaken several information, education and communication activities to create public awareness on malaria prevention.He said the department is holding meetings to discuss prevention of vector-borne diseases. “We are reviewing the situation at regular intervals to check any rise in malaria cases. We are taking all necessary steps to control dengue and malaria in the…

Gurgaon: A 55-year-old mason, Hazari Lal, died on Thursday after falling from a height of about 20 feet while carrying out work at Lal Ji Packaging Company in a factory in Sector 7, IMT Manesar on July 30. He was employed through contractor Bachchu Singh.In her complaint, Hazari Lal’s daughter Preeti alleged that her father was made to work without adequate safety arrangements.Lal was initially admitted to a private hospital in Sector 8, IMT Manesar, before being shifted to a hospital in Civil Lines and later referred to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi for advanced treatment.When police reached the hospital, they…

Dimapur: Nagaland chief electoral officer Bhagyashree Banayat on Thursday asked political parties to appoint booth-level agents (BLAs), if they have not already done so, to ensure the smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state.At a meeting with political parties in Kohima, Banayat stressed the importance of BLAs and briefed participants on key aspects of the SIR, including training, printing of enumeration forms and other procedures.Representatives of the BJP, INC and Naga People’s Front attended the meeting.The qualifying date for the SIR in Nagaland is Oct 1. Preparation, training and printing have been scheduled from Aug 5…