Bhubaneswar: Housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Monday reviewed drinking water supply arrangements ahead of Rath Yatra and the expected influx of lakhs of devotees to Puri and inspected the ongoing construction of the new 42 MLD water treatment plants in the city.The minister held a review meeting with senior officials to…
Dibrugarh: Workers of Mohanbari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh held a one-hour demonstration on Tuesday, pressing the garden management on a range of demands, including cash payment of wages, provision of firewood and repair of workers’ quarters.The agitation was organised by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS). Workers raised slogans during the demonstration and listed several…
Jhansi: State Tourism and Culture Minister and Jhansi district in-charge Minister, Jaiveer Singh, on Saturday unveiled Jhansi’s new official logo carrying the slogans “Glorious History, Bright Future” and “Jhansi: Towards Development with Valor.” The launch took place during a district-level review meeting of development projects and govt welfare schemes.Chairing meetings of the core committee and…
Kanpur: Kanpur Nagar district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on Thursday inspected the overhead water tank constructed under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Baudhanpur–Chaudharypur and adjoining villages and expressed displeasure over the failure to start potable water supply despite completion of the project.According to officials, the project, involving construction of an overhead tank and laying of…
Panchkula: City mayor Sham Lal Bansal inspected Nirjhar Vatika in Sector 5 alongside Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) officials, directing them to immediately upgrade public amenities. The inspection was prompted by the Mayor’s personal daily morning walks at the park and direct complaints from visitors regarding the poor condition of the facilities.Bansal ordered officials to…
Ranchi: Patients, attendants and staff at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) are facing hardship as taps on the hospital premises are lying defunct for months, disrupting access to safe drinking water, with the temperature touching 39.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.Recently, chief minister Hemant Soren had directed officials to ensure the availability of clean…
Varanasi: In view of the onset of Nautapa and the continuously rising temperature, the health department organised a special health camp under the joint aegis of Ramna health centre and AYUSH department. A large number of villagers participated in the camp and availed themselves of health check-ups, medical consultations, and free medicines.Around 250 villagers underwent…
Ranchi: With several parts of the state reeling under an intense spell of heat, chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed officials to ensure clean drinking water facilities at all govt establishments and public places for commuters and residents.In a directive issued to deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, police station officers in-charge, block development officers…
Chandigarh: Acting on complaints of drinking water supply issues in Sector 38 (West), MC chief engineer Sanjay Arora Thursday conducted an on-site inspection of the affected area to assess the situation and ensure prompt remedial measures.The inspection was carried out in the presence of the area councillor, local residents, the superintending engineer, and executive and…
Varanasi: As Kashi recorded maximum temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday, extreme heat took a toll on people’s health and energy level and arrangements were made to provide relief. SSPG Divisional Hospital has taken several measures for patients and their attendants to beat the heat. As many as 14 water coolers have been installed…
