Residents of Nasir Nagar at the site of their demolished homes Surat: A day after 26 residents whose homes were demolished in Nasir Nagar approached the Gujarat high court, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) arranged temporary accommodation for them at a community hall in Bharimata. However, the affected families refused to move, choosing instead to…
Jaipur: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jodhpur has constituted a five-member inquiry committee to investigate the case of eight women developing serious post-operative complications Monday following caesarean deliveries at the Paota District Hospital.The committee has been tasked with examining the operation theatre, medicines, possible infection sources and medical procedures undertaken before…
MP and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai Haveri: MP and former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai Saturday termed cross-voting in the legislative council elections “highly disturbing and regrettable” and alleged that Congress had engaged in large-scale political corruption by spending huge amounts of money.Speaking at a news conference in Haveri, Bommai said it was true some…
Dharwad: Karnatak University (KU), Dharwad, has suspended a Botany department professor following allegations of harassment made by research scholars.The suspension order was issued Wednesday by the university registrar based on complaints submitted by students and will remain in force pending completion of an inquiry.Confirming the development, vice-chancellor Prof AM Khan said Prof Devaraj Tangudorai was…
Surat: Nearly two weeks after more than 100 homes in Nasir Nagar were mysteriously razed in broad daylight, the question continues to baffle authorities: Who carried out the demolition? And, as the inquiry by a six-member committee struggles to find answers, another question is drawing attention — how is a major construction project at the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan energy minister Hiralal Nagar on Friday ordered an inquiry into the power disruption at the BJP state headquarters during a media interaction by Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, saying strict action would be taken against those found responsible.Taking serious note of the incident, Nagar sought a detailed report from officials of…
Workers of the Surat City Congress Committee stage a dharna at Nasir Nagar on Friday to protest against the demolition drive carried out in the area Surat: Thirteen days after the mysterious broad daylight demolition of more than 100 houses in Nasir Nagar, the truth behind the operation and the agencies responsible for razing remain…
Debris after demolition of Nasirnagar in Katargam zone of Surat. Surat: The mystery surrounding what has now come to be called the ‘ghost demolition’ of nearly 100 houses in Nasirnagar — carried out in broad daylight and in full public view — deepened on Thursday as Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials offered contradictory explanations about…
The speed breaker that caused the accident. File Photo of Rahul Kumar. GMC officials said the speed breaker was built at the request of residents and that an inquiry committee had been set up The speed breaker that caused the accident. File Photo of Rahul Kumar. GMC officials said the speed breaker was built at…
PMC-run Bharat Ratna Atalbihari Vajpayee Medical College (BAVMC) Pune: At least four women employees of PMC-run Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College (BAVMC) have come forward with complaints against an official of the institute, alleging harassment and sending unsolicited messages.Sunita Sawant, dean (additional charge) of the medical college, ordered the official to be sent…
