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Newly appointed chief executive officer of UPSIDA, Balkar Singh, during his first review meeting with senior officials Kanpur: Newly appointed chief executive officer of UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), Balkar Singh assumed charge on Thursday and held his first review meeting with senior officials at the authority’s headquarters in Kanpur. During the meeting, he emphasised that providing prompt and transparent services to investors, strengthening industrial infrastructure, and accelerating industrial development will be the top priorities.Addressing the meeting, Singh said, “Under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, UP is rapidly emerging as one of the most attractive investment destinations in the country.…

Autorickshaws aid first- and last-mile travel, but high fares, rude behaviour and refusals persist. For Sahakarnagar resident Pranav Unde (39), finding an autorickshaw to get home — wherever he hails it from — has become too arduous. Each pick-up location comes with unique and ever-evolving obstacles, Unde said, adding,“From Swargate, many auto drivers refuse to go by meter and demand higher fare. From Kothrud, trip refusals are most common. From Pune railway station, I am told to pay three times the meter rate. Is this fair to a commuter? Multiple complaints to Regional Transport Office (RTO) have gone unheard. Why…

Margao: The 10th Chaturmasya vrata of Vidyadheesh Teerth Shreepad Vader Swami, the 24th mathadhish of the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Mutt, commenced on Aug 5 with elaborate vedic rituals at the mutt at Partagal, Canacona. This marks the first such observance since the institution’s 550th anniversary celebrations which concluded last year.The day-long ceremonies included Ganapati Pooja, Mrittika Pooja, Vyasa Pooja and Sankalpa, culminating in the formal commencement of the four-month religious vow. This is the fourth time Swamiji has undertaken Chaturmasya at the Partagali kendra mutt, having earlier observed it at Hubballi, Badrinath, Kumta, Panvel, Bengaluru and Varanasi.The occasion…

Mohali: Amid mounting complaints over garbage accumulation across the city, Mohali mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana Thursday announced the formation of special teams to identify those involved in illegal waste dumping and promised that all Resource Management Centre (RMC) sites would be cleared of accumulated garbage by Aug 15.The mayor said unauthorised dumping along roadsides and in open spaces had emerged as a major civic concern, alleging that some private garbage collectors engaged by housing societies and institutions were disposing of waste at various locations during the night.“The teams have been tasked with identifying the offenders so that appropriate action can…

Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate on Thursday organised a workshop to strengthen police understanding of transgender rights and promote inclusive policing in line with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rules, 2020.The workshop was held at the Reserve Police Lines seminar hall on the directions of police commissioner Tarun Gauba.Around 120 police personnel, including inspectors, sub-inspectors and women constables posted at Pink Booths, attended the workshop.The session was led by Yaduvendra Singh of Pahal Foundation, who briefed participants on the legal, social and practical aspects of engaging with the transgender community. The training focused on provisions of…

Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday signed a tripartite concession agreement for a Rs 514.59-crore integrated solid waste management project covering 13 urban local bodies (ULBs). The project includes a 15-MW waste-to-energy plant and an integrated waste processing and disposal facility at Ramchak Bairiya.According to a PMC release, the agreement was signed by Ranjan Kumar Choudhary, deputy secretary, urban development and housing department (UDHD); Bindu Rajak, PMC’s chief municipal engineer; and Sanjeev Kumar on behalf of Magadh Resource Recovery Sustainable Solutions Ltd, the firm selected to implement the project.Under the project, segregated municipal waste from Patna and 12 neighbouring…

Govindgarh community health centre JAIPUR: Following the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman from Kaimasa village that exposed critical gaps in the state’s emergency maternal care, Rajasthan govt has ordered an upgrade of Govindgarh community health centre (CHC) and sanctioned 15 additional posts to enhance services for pregnant women and newborns.Alwar Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Yogendra Kumar Sharma confirmed he received the orders Wednesday. “The govt will recruit staff, and a new building will be constructed,” Dr Sharma said.The situation gained attention after a TOI report on Aug 3 revealed the woman’s struggle to find care across four…

Now, the accused and the survivor are recuperating in the same govt-run hospital and while the 16-year-old battles mental and physical trauma at the gynaecological ward where she underwent plastic surgery NAGPUR: The 19-year-old Thane youth arrested late Monday for keeping the teenage daughter of a senior govt official in captivity for 24 hours and subjecting her to sexual torture, was swiftly moved from his dingy 8ftx8ft lock-up of Hudkeshwar police station to the air-conditioned ICU of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) trauma centre early Thursday after he complained of serious health problems.Now, the accused and the survivor are…

The man also allegedly threatened to harm the local officer-in-charge during the standoff, prompting police intervention. KOLKATA: A mentally challenged man climbed a lamp post on Tala Bridge and created a tense situation after demanding a meeting with chief minister Suvendu Adhikari.The incident took place around 5.30pm on Tuesday when the man walked towards an electric pole and climbed to the top.He tied his shirt around the metal frame, took out his phone and began filming the crowd gathered below.He later performed balancing acts on top of the pole, leaving commuters and onlookers alarmed. When people urged him to come…

Srinagar, Aug 7: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast intermittent rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in parts of the Union Territory between August 9 and 11.According to the MeT Department, one or two spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places on August 7 and 8, with brief intense showers expected at a few locations.From August 9 to 11, most parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness several spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers. The department has warned that a…