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Chennai: The state’s organ transplant registry recorded 100 deceased donors over the last 102 days this year, including 11 in April. Govt hospitals accounted for 65% of donations, records from the state transplant authority, Transtan, show. The last donation came from a 42-year-old road accident victim, who was declared brain dead at the Govt Kanyakumari medical college and hospital.Until April 13, organs from 100 donors facilitated 317 major organ transplants, taking overall tally since the programme began in 2008 to 8,569. The records show 233 transplants of minor organs and tissues, which takes the tally to 5,577 since 2008. Among…
Gandhinagar: Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad issued a ‘hujoor hukam’ (order) on Sept 11, 1917, gifting Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rs 300 as compensation for the belongings he lost when a ship carrying them was sunk during World War I. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is being celebrated on Tuesday.An official statement said that in July 1917, a British steamer, SS Salsette, was torpedoed by Germany in the English Channel. The ship also carried Ambedkar’s PhD and his books. Ambedkar, however, was travelling to India on another ship. “The subsequent events are less known. After this event, Ambedkar resumed his job in the state of…
Prayagraj: Panic gripped Sarwadeeh village and adjoining areas under the limits of Phulpur police station on Monday after some unknown persons damaged the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar a day before Ambedkar Jayanti.On being informed, senior police and administrative officials arrived at the spot and replaced the damaged statue with a new one. The officials assured the villagers of taking stern action against the miscreants.According to the sources, some unidentified miscreants vandalised the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Sarwadeeh village on Sunday midnight. The villagers found the statue damaged on the next day and informed the police. Source link
Silchar: A gang of five armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments from a residence after tying up a woman and her daughter-in-law at Salepur village under Sonai police station in Cachar district late on Sunday night.Police sources said the incident occurred around 2am at the residence of one Anjali Nath. The robbers allegedly broke open the grill gate before gaining entry into the house by unlocking the main door.According to family members, the assailants were armed with firearms and sharp weapons and threatened the residents, preventing them from raising an alarm. The gang first snatched gold ornaments worn by…
Kanpur: Olympic Club drubbed MUC Club by 10 wickets and moved into the semifinal of first Harendra Pal Anand cricket tournament played at RPCA ground here on Monday.MUC, deciding to bat first, collapsed on mere 37 runs in 19 overs. Only Virat Shukla could reach double figures and he scored 15 no. The Olympic Club in reply hit the required 38 runs without losing any wicket in 8 overs.Brief scoreMUC Club-37 (Virat Shukla 15 no, Semon Massih 4 for 19, Raj Kumar 3 for 5, Abhijeet Singh 3 for 12), Olympic Club-38 for no loss (Susanskrit 23 no, Mohd Haris…
Following violent clashes over wage demands, Noida saw heavy police presence and route marches as investigators flagged a possible organized WhatsApp syndicate. NOIDA: Even as the Uttar Pradesh government’s interim wage hike and heavy police deployment brought relative calm after Monday’s violence, fresh protests were reported in Noida on Tuesday, with security forces remaining on high alert across industrial and residential pockets.Police said continuous route marches were conducted since early morning, and workers gathered at a few locations were quickly dispersed after dialogue. Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh said the situation remains under control, adding that law and…
Pune: The Rajgad police are searching for a man who cheated a lodge owner of Rs 10,000 by posing as a policeman.The accused on Friday went to the lodge located near Shindewadi and claimed that he came to check the register of the lodge. He pretended to check the register and claimed that there were irregularities in maintaining the register. He threatened the lodge manager to take action and demanded Rs 10,000 from him.An officer from the Rajgad police said that the terrified manager gave him the money and called the owner. The latter, who stays in Katraj in Pune,…
Panaji: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes (retd) questioned the attempts to downplay the seriousness of the water contamination at the Prabhu Violetta colony at Dabolim. He demanded an independent probe into alleged lapses and possible financial links between officials and the real estate developer.He said that attempts are being made by officials to protect the property builder. The health of residents has been ignored, he added. “Govt officials are involved. Action should have been taken, but nothing has been done. They talk about sarkar tumchya daari, and here authorities are calling them to their offices,” said Fernandes. tnn Source…
Chandigarh: The Congress MLA from Phagwara, Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, on Monday expressed concern over the heaps of wheat lying in Punjab’s mandis and the delay in procurement.He said due to the non-procurement of wheat, farmers in Punjab were distressed. “On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, which is traditionally a time for harvest and celebration, a large quantity of farmers’ produce remains unsold,” Dhaliwal said in a written statement.The Congress legislator also criticised the govt over “the shortage of gunny bags” and said timely arrangements should have been made.Dhaliwal urged the Punjab govt to ensure immediate and uninterrupted procurement of wheat.…
JAIPUR: The state education dept Monday directed that outsiders will be prohibited from entering girls’ school or hostel in the state without prior permission from the competent authority, tightening access rules across govt institutions.The instructions were issued by senior deputy secretary (administration) OP Verma, , with the Directorate of Secondary Education, Bikaner, circulating a formal order to all divisional joint directors to ensure compliance.Under the new rules, individuals visiting girls’ schools or hostels to meet a student must present written permission from the student’s parents or guardians. The order states that no individual shall be permitted to meet any student…