Corporation officials expect the project to move forward once a final location is selected T’puram: City corporation is set to launch a centrally planned food street in the city as part of a major initiative to regulate roadside food vending, promote hygienic dining, and provide sustainable livelihoods for genuine small-scale vendors. The proposal is currently…
Jhansi: The quality of onboard catering on premium trains has been questioned after passengers flagged alleged food quality issues on two trains on social media. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has initiated action and issued clarifications in the matter.National chairman of the Scheduled Caste Department of the All India Congress Committee (AICC)…
Nagpur: A smart public toilet on Walkers Street in Civil Lines, which had remained shut for the past 10 days, reopened on Saturday evening after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) intervened following multiple complaints.The civic body has also initiated action against the contractor responsible for maintaining the facility and is set to issue a show-cause…
Monsoon triggers spike in viral fevers Hyderabad: A spell of cooler weather, high humidity and early monsoon showers has triggered a surge in seasonal illnesses across Telangana, with both govt and private hospitals reporting a sharp rise in outpatient visits.Doctors said cases of viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid have increased over the past few…
A TOI inspection found 12 garbage blackspots, damaged footpaths, and widespread encroachment along the Kanakapura Road corridor Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has the option of travelling through Kanakapura Road in a zero-traffic convoy to reach his home constituency or take the Metro train to exit the city. But for thousands of residents navigating the…
Ranchi: With the onset of monsoon raising the risk of food and water-borne diseases, the food safety wing of the health department on Wednesday launched a two-day training programme for around 200 street food vendors in Ranchi to improve hygiene and food handling practices.Officials said inspections and interactions with vendors have often revealed gaps in…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a private contractor after a worm was found in food served to sanitation workers in the city.The action follows a complaint supported by video evidence submitted by sanitation workers in Ward 91, Podanur, last month. Workers were reportedly shocked after…
Students wash their hands at the Jharkhand Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Rahe Ranchi: A sustained initiative by a residential govt school in Ranchi for over two years has helped the institution secure the all-India rank of 1 in the higher secondary category of the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025-26 of the ministry of education,…
Police officers and personnel across Chennai participated in a cleanliness drive at 105 police stations on Saturday morning following instructions issued by Greater Chennai Police commissioner A Amalraj to improve the upkeep and hygiene of police station premises Police officers and personnel across Chennai participated in a cleanliness drive at 105 police stations on Saturday…
JNAC officials watch as workers desilt a drain in Jamshedpur on Thursday Jamshedpur: The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has launched a special sanitation drive to clean all major drains within its command area before the onset of monsoon. The drive, which kicked off on Thursday, will be carried out till the third week of…
