ganja allegedly concealed in the loft of an NMC Smart Toilet Nagpur: Days after suspected marijuana plants were found inside a Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) garden in Ajni’s Gajanan Nagar, police on Saturday seized ganja allegedly concealed in the loft of an NMC Smart Toilet. The incidents have sparked concerns whether drug peddlers are misusing…
Vehicles are left charging for hours, sometimes overnight, increasing the risk of overheating, short circuits and fires in Halora Noida: A day after sparks at a basement EV-charging point set off a blaze in a Mamura building that killed two, a TOI visit to urban villages found similar charging practices common in Harola, Barola, Hoshiarpur,…
Panaji: Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) will induct 10 new diesel buses into its fleet within the next few days, with additional procurements planned, KTC Chairman Ulhas Tuyekar said on Monday.“Ten diesel-powered buses have gone for RTO registration. They will be added in the next one to three days,” Tuyekar said.He added that KTC expects to…
Jaipur: Establishments sealed by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation for lacking fire NOCs and adequate firefighting systems will be granted temporary relief to comply with safety norms. The Directorate of Local Bodies (DLB) issued a notice allowing such premises to be de-sealed for 30 days.However, the relaxation comes with strict conditions. No commercial activity will be…
Chennai: Chief education officers and district education officers have been tasked with devising ways, including preparation of school-wise performance reports and charting action plans for improvement, to improve the performance of govt schools, especially in Classes X and XII.Decisions to this effect were taken at the first review meeting, chaired by school education minister Rajmohan…
Dibrugarh: The Majuli district administration has directed all commercial establishments in the district, including hotels, restaurants, dhabas, eateries and tea stalls, to immediately stop using domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes and switch to authorised commercial LPG connections.The order issued by district commissioner Shrishti Singh on Tuesday stated that it has come to the notice…
Bhubaneswar: The devastating fire at a restaurant-cum-hotel building in Delhi, which claimed 21 lives, has raised concerns over fire safety measures in restaurants and eateries across twin cities.Fire safety experts warn that the twin cities could be vulnerable to a similar disaster if compliance norms are not strictly enforced.According to data available from food aggregators,…
Patna: District transport officers (DTOs) of the Patna division have been directed to conduct regular inspections of school vehicles and take strict action against violators. The instructions were issued by divisional commissioner Mayank Warwade during a review meeting held here on Wednesday.Emphasising zero tolerance towards any compromise on the safety of schoolchildren and the public,…
School buses parked in Chandigarh Chandigarh: Private schools face strict legal prosecution and potential closures unless they fix dangerous student transport zones and illegal campus modifications during the summer holidays.Chandigarh deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav issued the ultimatum to school executives following a safety audit that revealed widespread compliance failures across local private campuses.Under the…
Jaipur: Motorists troubled by traffic jams, poor traffic management and illegal hoardings at busy intersections in the city may soon get some relief, with the traffic police launching a special drive to improve conditions at key junctions.Under the campaign, traffic inspectors and senior police officers have been assigned specific intersections to monitor traffic movement and…
