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QR codes are mandatory on hoardings in PMC limits to provide details on permit number, validity period of the permit, the owner’s name, renewal status and relevant documentation Pune: A month after announcing a crackdown on hoardings lacking QR codes, the PMC is moving slowly on demolishing these structures and filing complaints against those responsible for installing them. As per civic officials, no such offence has been filed in the last one month.Activists have now demanded that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) form a special squad to remove these illegal hoardings, warning that they could cause a mishap during the…
Vibha Tiwari, a native of UP who lived in Khadpabandh in Ponda, died of suspected dengue fever while being under treated at the GMC last week.Tiwari first received treatment at Ponda sub district hospital, but as her condition worsened, she was referred to GMC.Rupa Naik, director of health services, said Vibha Tiwari had co-morbidities. Her confirmatory test reports are awaited.A group of councillors of Ponda municipal council on Wednesday requested the health officer to intensify awareness about dengue and said they would assist her.Shaunak Borkar, a councillor for Khadpabandh, said his ward alone had six suspected dengue cases, while two…
Chandigarh: Punjab govt has expanded access to healthcare under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana by allowing medical procedures previously restricted to govt hospitals to be carried out at its 550 empanelled private hospitals. The move is aimed at improving access to specialised treatment for beneficiaries and easing the patient load on govt healthcare institutions.Health minister Dr Balbir Singh said the move will improve accessibility, particularly in districts where specialised services are scarce or govt facilities are struggling with heavy patient load. “This is expected to reduce pressure on major govt facilities, shorten waiting times, and improve access to timely care,”…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the state’s Semiconductor Policy-2024 to fine-tune and adapt it with specific needs under the India Semiconductor Mission. Officials said the amendment would provide greater flexibility to investors.An official said that the move would accelerate the setting up of semiconductor units, support India’s efforts to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem and reduce dependence on imports of critical electronic components.An official spokesperson said that the changes were aimed at providing policy support to investors, aligning the framework with the Centre’s India Semiconductor Mission.The Semiconductor Policy-2024 was notified on Jan 19, 2024, and…
Several patients are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday.Several patients are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday.Several patients are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday.Several patients are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday.Several patients are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday. PATNA: Atleast 4 people…
Mob Vandalises Udaipur Private Hospital. Assaults Doctors after Treatment Complications Udaipur: Doctors in Udaipur Wednesday briefly boycotted work after a mob allegedly vandalised a private hospital and assaulted medical staff, following a dispute over a patient’s treatment Tuesday night.The incident occurred at a JP Orthopedic Hospital after relatives of patient, Kuldeep Jain (50) of Lasadiya, accused doctors of negligence. According to family members, Jain was admitted with fractures in both hands and underwent surgery around 4 pm. They alleged that he did not regain consciousness after the procedure and claimed doctors failed to provide a satisfactory explanation, prompting them to…
Ranchi: Months after signing an MoU with state govt, a team from ICAR-National Meat Research Institute (NMRI), Hyderabad, will begin their inspection of the closed bacon factory in Kanke from Thursday to chalk out modalities for its revival.In March, state govt roped in CSIR-NMRI to help in restarting the factory, which is closed for the last three decades. During its heydays, ready to eat pork items and sausages from the factory sold under the brand name Ranbac, were in demand across Bihar, Bengal, northeast and even Nepal.The factory, however, closed in the mid-1990s after the multi-crore fodder scam surfaced and…
The aim was to preserve the market’s traditional character while modernising its infrastructure for traders, residents and visitors Thiruvananthapuram: Nearly a decade after it was first envisioned, the Chalai Heritage Street project continues to remain in limbo, with the proposed redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram’s historic market awaiting funding approval from the Union govt. The project was conceived during the previous LDF administration, when the corporation’s town planning standing committee proposed transforming the centuries-old Chalai market into a heritage shopping destination on the lines of Kozhikode’s SM Street. The objective was to preserve the market’s traditional character while modernising its infrastructure and…
Surendra Nath College in Kolkata —— TOI Kolkata: Cops probing the recovery of a firearm and two suitcases stashed with cash — most of it destroyed by termites — from the college union room at Surendranath College on Tuesday have booked two Trinamool Congress functionaries under the Arms Act, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and sections of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.Muchipara police station has registered a criminal case against former governing body member Debasish Bandyopadhyay and vendor Paritosh Dutta, accusing them of illegally occupying rooms within the college premises.Investigators alleged that Bandyopadhyay and Dutta entered into a…
The people of J&K watch quietly. They have seen this play before. They know its rhythms. The five-year term will pass AZHAR HUSSAIN In the mountains of Kashmir, a cloudburst is rarely announced. It simply arrives. But on May 6, addressing a gathering in Tangmarg, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah telegraphed his own political storm. “Trust me,” he told the audience, “I want to burst like a cloudburst.” After Eid, he would speak freely. The metaphor ricocheted across J&K’s political circles. Speculation mounted. What was the CM holding back? In a Union Territory where every utterance by the Chief Minister is…