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Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Independence Day: 5 Shaurya Chakras for war on terror & Naxals
NEW DELHI: Three CRPF personnel who displayed exemplary courage and resilience during encounters with terrorists in J&K shall receive Shaurya Chakra. Two other police personnel named for Shaurya Chakra this Independence Day eve are anti-Naxal encounter specialists of Chhattisgarh Police - inspectors Laxman Kewat and Rameshwar Prasad Deshmukh. On Thursday, home ministry also announced 1,090 police medals, including 233 for gallantry, for personnel of police, fire, home guard, civil defence, and correctional services. As many as 99 police personnel were picked for the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 758 for Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). While two CRPF Shaurya Chakra awardees - constables Sanjay Tiwari and Feda Hussain - had engaged in a fierce terrorist encounter in Srinagar on Nov 2, 2024, and neutralised hardcore terrorists despite being injured, constable Saddam Hussain had killed a foreign terrorist three days later in a critical engagement with terrorists in Bandipora. Among 1,090 medals announced on Thursday, J&K police lead the table with 143 medals, followed by UP police with 95, CRPF with 82, BSF with 67, Maharashtra police with 49, Intelligence Bureau with 31, Gujarat police with 23, Andhra police with 22, and CBI with 21 medals. As many as 18 medals were announced for Delhi Police, including three PSM and 15 MSM. Among the 233 personnel honoured for bravery, 127 (or over 54%), are from J&K police, 20 from CRPF, 17 from UP police, 16 from BSF, 14 from Chhattisgarh police, nine from Odisha police, seven each from Maharashtra police and Bihar police, five from Jharkhand police, three from Assam police, and one from Telangana police. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Also, six fire personnel from Delhi, J&K and Maharashtra and a home guard/civil defence personnel from UP have been picked for gallantry medals. While 152 gallantry medals honour actions in Jammu and Kashmir , 54 were announced for brave acts in Left-wing extremism-hit areas, three in the North-East and 24 in other regions. Five gallantry awards will be conferred posthumously. Twelve of the 14 gallantry medal awardees from Chhattisgarh police are personnel of District Reserve Guard (DRG), which comprises mostly surrendered and former Maoists. DRG has been instrumental in blowing the cover of senior Maoist figures and has been in the lead during anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh. In fact, it were DRG personnel who neutralised top Maoist Basavaraju in May this year. The awards this year, though, are operations undertaken in 2020, 2021 and 2023. Senior Chhattisgarh police officer Sunil Sharma (IPS), who as Sukma superintendent of police had led an operation that resulted in neutralisation of two Maoists, is also on the 2025 gallantry medal list.
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
Roads crumble, craters surface in Noida after rain
Noida: Intermittent rainfall over the past few days has stalled repair work on the Mahamaya Flyover's expansion joints and left several key stretches pockmarked with rough patches and potholes. Officials now say that the project will now be finished by Aug 31. Meanwhile, key stretches from Kalindi Kunj to Sector 37 have developed fresh potholes, slowing traffic and increasing the risk of accidents. A speed breaker near the Botanical Garden metro station is also badly damaged, adding to commuter woes. In May this year, Noida Authority began repairing the Mahamaya Flyover's expansion joints and said the project would be completed within two months. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida | Gold Rates Today in Noida | Silver Rates Today in Noida However, recent showers disrupted the project works, and as a temporary measure, iron sheets were placed over the gaps, posing a serious risk of accidents. Vijay Rawal, deputy general manager (Civil) at the Noida Authority, said, "The road sees heavy traffic during morning and evening hours. The traffic police do not allow the project work during peak hours. Therefore, the work has been delayed as we can only conduct it in the afternoon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here's what a microbiologist says CNA Read More Undo We hope to complete it by Aug 31." The 450-metre-long flyover, built in 2006 to facilitate smooth vehicular movement between Noida and Delhi, has seen several rounds of repair and resurfacing over the years. However, this is the first time that all 36 expansion joints are being replaced. Govind Kumar, a resident of Kalindi Kunj, said that he frequently travels from Delhi to Noida via Kalindi Kunj. "Potholes are like hidden traps on the road, as people don't see them until it's too late. For two-wheeler riders, even a small jerk can throw them off balance and cause a serious accident. The officials must fix these potholes as soon as possible," he said. Rough patches have also been developed on the Sector 60 road that descends from the Noida Elevated Road. Many people traveling from Noida Sector 18 to 62 and Greater Noida West take this stretch daily. Noida Authority said the potholes will be identified and fixed once the monsoon rainfall is over. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
‘BMC didn't follow policy in tenancy transfer to woman'
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has rapped the BMC for not following procedure in its policy for transferring tenancy to a woman of a shop-cum-residence in a Worli building that was razed for redevelopment. "There was no reason for the municipal corporation to unnecessarily stick to the stand that unless an NOC (no objection certificate) of all legal heirs are produced, transfer cannot be effected. When a policy provided for a practical way out, the municipal corporation has, for reasons best known to them, adopted the usual 'we will not do it, let the court do' approach which has resulted into unnecessary litigation of this kind,'' said Justice Milind Sathaye in Wednesday's verdict. The woman appealed against the Feb 2002 civil court's order that dismissed her suit holding that the BMC proved that as per its Jan 1989 policy a tenement cannot be transferred without consent of all legal heirs and that the right to occupy is jointly owned by all the legal heirs. The woman lived with her mother in a 360-sq-ft BMC-owned premises with her tenant-mother who died in Sept 1984. The BMC insisted on an NOC from other legal heirs to transfer the tenancy to her name. Three married sisters objected that she does not have exclusive right to tenancy. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai Justice Sathaye said the procedure for transferring tenancy provides for accepting a security deposit and an undertaking that the appellant will vacate if other legal heirs establish their right through court and she shall be liable to vacate and the security deposit shall stand forfeited. The BMC must adopt a procedure "conducive to quick disposal of applications like transfer of tenancy which supports overall development. .. The practical aspect under the applicable policy was totally missed by the learned trial judge." Justice Sathaye quashed and set aside the lower court's order and directed the BMC to transfer the premises to the woman as per procedure. Referring to an Aug 2022 order, where she was directed to vacate and hand over the premises to the developer, the judge said she will be entitled to occupy the permanent alternate accommodation subject to undertaking that she shall not sell, transfer, alienate or create third party rights and will be bound by any suit filed by her sisters for declaration of share/right. The judge restrained the sisters from disturbing her possession without following due process of law. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
