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Bhubaneswar: The state govt has directed the district collectors to form dedicated highway safety task forces.A senior transport department official said the highway safety task forces will be set up in every district following a Supreme Court directive issued to all states on April 13. “Their mandate is to address safety concerns on national highways through coordinated action, including removal of encroachments and prevention of illegal parking,” the official said.Accidents on national highways have been steadily rising in the state. Transport department data shows 4,317 accidents in 2022 and 4,587 in 2023, resulting in 2,043 and 2,180 deaths respectively.Each task…
Coimbatore: Stating that even AI tools could be wrong, DMK deputy general secretary and MP Kanimozhi said that people should rely on rational thinking over being influenced by social media.Speaking at a self-respect wedding in the city on Wednesday, Kanimozhi said rationalist EVR Periyar’s core message was to question authority and avoid believing claims simply because they came from someone influential.She said, “Instagram and WhatsApp University often reshape opinions through misinformation, including false claims such as Tamil Nadu appointing its first woman minister only recently, despite women holding ministerial roles even before the Independence and under successive DMK governments.”She said…
The waterlogging hotspots include sectors 52, 9, 10 and 21, along with Khandsa, Basai and Kadipur Gurgaon: MCG has set May 31 as the deadline to complete works at 155 waterlogging-prone locations across the city ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Wednesday.The deadline was reviewed during a meeting of the sewerage and monsoon management cells chaired by municipal commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, where officials assessed preparedness for flooding, sewer overflow and drainage failures during the rains.The identified locations include 41 hyper-critical, 54 medium-category and 60 general-category waterlogging spots. The locations include sectors 52, 9, 10 and 21, along with…
Guwahati: A container truck met with an accident before getting onto the Saraighat bridge early on Wednesday morning after reportedly losing balance. No fatality was reported in the incident, but the driver and the handyman sustained injuries, who were later hospitalised, police said.According to traffic officials, the truck was coming from the Amingaon side and heading towards Jalukbari when the driver lost control before getting onto the bridge, causing the vehicle to veer off course and fall. “We found that the driver was extremely tired and lost balance. Police team reached the spot and launched a rescue operation,” a traffic…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Virat Sahni and Krish Singh’s unbeaten half centuries and their 161 runs unbeaten partnership for opening wicket enabled Solovair UK XI beat Oliver Brown by 10 wickets in the Pool league match of JNT Under-12 cricket tournament for Sigma Griplock trophy played at the Kanpur South ground on Wednesday.Oliver Brown XI, deciding to bat first, posted a total of 158 runs. Opener Arjun Singh played an innings of 71 runs hitting 14 boundaries. Solovair in reply scored 161 runs without any loss. Virat Sahni scored unbeaten 85 runs plundering 15 boundaries and a six. Krish Singh contributed…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University has been granted a federal patent for an innovative “Mobile Thermoelectric Refrigeration System” designed to revolutionise the small-scale storage and transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables. The eco-friendly unit preserves the freshness, texture, and nutritional value of horticultural produce for extended periods, offering a sustainable breakthrough for agricultural cold chains.Unlike conventional refrigerators that rely on heavy mechanical compressors and chemical refrigerants, this field-deployable unit operates on the thermoelectric cooling principle based on the Peltier effect. By passing direct current (DC) through two dissimilar semiconductor materials to transfer heat, the system completely eliminates the harmful environmental impacts…
During the operation, traffic personnel cracked down on cars with black-tinted windows Noida: A three-day traffic enforcement drive across Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida resulted in action against more than 22,000 vehicles between May 15 and 17. Conducted under police commissioner (CP) Laxmi Singh and supervised by additional CP (law and order) Rajeev Narayan Mishra, the campaign targeted pressure horns, defective or missing number plates, black window films, road stunts and speeding under a stated zero-tolerance policy.Police said the primary objective of the drive was to improve road safety, ensure disciplined traffic movement and curb dangerous driving practices that…
Ceramic implant with the polyliner Pune: Two years ago, when a 40-year-old businessman, struggling with morbid obesity, underwent hip replacement surgery, he expected it to be “life-changing.” Instead, it turned into a “nightmare.”Within a week of the surgery, the ceramic implant shattered under his weight, leaving him bedridden for three weeks, requiring multiple blood transfusions, and leaving behind a traumatic 36-cm scar. The patient recently sought help at a city hospital for replacement of his other hip, but his previous experience had left him with deep-seated mental trauma.Dr Rohit Luthra, orthopaedic surgeon at Arcus Hospital, explained the failure of the…
Panaji: A Dona Paula resident Jagdish Sardessai, 27, was arrested by Panaji police on Wednesday for drunk, and rash and negligent driving, after he crashed his BMW into multiple vehicles, leaving three cars damaged.The incident took place late on Tuesday night when Sardessai was driving from NIO Circle to Manipal Hospital. CCTV footage showed the speeding BMW swerving into the opposite lane, hitting into parked vehicles and later colliding into an oncoming four-wheeler as well, the impact bringing both cars to a halt.After arresting the driver who was in an inebriated, police said that he will be produced before the…
Sonipat: In a tragic turn of events, a 60-year-old businessman from Assandh town lost his life while attempting to save his wife after she slipped into a canal during a religious ritual. His body was recovered from a canal in Sonipat district three days after the incident, the police said on Wednesday.The deceased, identified as Murari Lal Goyal, was a well-known rice mill owner and trader in Karnal district’s Assandh area. He also owned an arhtiya shop and a factory, while his son assisted in managing the family business. According to family members and police officials, Murari Lal and his…