The manhole that claimed Aslam Shaikh’s life Mumbai: A draft inquiry report into the death of 55-year-old Aslam Shaikh, who died after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka during the monsoon, has flagged contradictory statements by several BMC officials responsible for supervising manhole safety works, complicating the probe into the incident.“The…
Bhubaneswar: Parents of 27 students of PM-SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Paikmal in Bargarh district took their children home on Monday alleging assault, harassment and intimidation by senior students inside the hostels.According to a complaint submitted to the school principal by parents of the affected students on Sunday, the alleged incident occurred on Saturday…
T’puram: A 48-year-old lineman died after suffering an electric shock while carrying out repair work at a residential property in Puthur, Kollam, on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Altaf, of Peedika, Cholathara. According to police, while climbing a nearby electric post to restore the service wire, Altaf reportedly suffered a severe electric shock from a…
Spill Scare: Bitumen (asphalt) leaks from a tanker at Baithkhol port in Karwar, triggering serious environmental concerns amid fears that some of the spill may have entered the sea Karwar: An incident of bitumen leakage from a tanker at Baithkhol port in Karwar has triggered serious environmental concerns, with fears that a portion may have…
People can send photos, videos and geo-tagged locations of damaged electricity poles, sagging or snapped power lines, exposed live wires, damaged transformers, electrified meter boxes or faulty earthing systems Gurgaon: The power department has started a helpline number where people can upload photos, videos and geo-tagged locations of damaged electricity poles, sagging or snapped power…
Two youngsters were reported to have drowned in separate incidents on Friday and Saturday at the waterfall, one of Navi Mumbai’s best-known natural landmarks in the Kharghar hills that draws thousands of monsoon visitors every year. Navi Mumbai: Environmentalists urged the Maharashtra govt to revive the long-abandoned eco-tourism project at the Pandavkada waterfall in the…
Patna: The energy department on Wednesday issued a comprehensive advisory to ensure safe, uninterrupted power supply during Muharram. It appealed to citizens, organisers and participants in tazia processions to strictly follow electricity safety norms and cooperate with authorities to prevent accidents.According to the advisory, tazias and other tall structures should be carried at a safe…
PCL chief orders strict safety measures amid rising power demand PCL chief orders strict safety measures amid rising power demand PCL chief orders strict safety measures amid rising power demand PCL chief orders strict safety measures amid rising power demand PCL chief orders strict safety measures amid rising power demand Lucknow: Additional chief secretary, energy,…
Panchkula: The district administration and Panchkula police have issued a public advisory ahead of a high-calibre bomb trial by the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) unit, at the Ramgarh Range on May 31.The trial is scheduled between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Officials said bomb splinters could travel up to…
Work on installing chains for the crest gates of the Tungabhadra Dam in Munirabad, Koppal taluk, is progressing rapidly Munirabad (Koppal): Work on installing chains for the crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam — a key component of the reservoir’s safety and modernisation — is progressing rapidly and is likely to be completed between June…
