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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
District readies measures to tackle rain-related issues
T'puram: In view of the incessant rain in Thiruvananthapuram, district collector Anu Kumari took a set of measures to meet any unforeseen situation. As many as 1,400 families residing on the banks of rivers, low-lying areas, and flood and landslide-prone areas were identified and necessary measures were taken to evacuate them when the situation arises. "As of now, we have only yellow and orange alerts, but all measures were taken in advance if the alert turns to red or we face emergency situations. Nodal officers were appointed to coordinate rescue measures. District and taluk-level control rooms were opened and an additional one of the city corporation was also opened," said the collector. As per direction of the collector, cleaning of drains and cutting of trees and branches that pose a threat to public were also completed. People living on the banks of rivers and dams were given alerts. Tahsildars were given instructions to keep camps ready if there is a situation that warrants the evacuation of people. Relief camps were opened and fully equipped to accommodate people during emergencies, but no one has shifted to the relief camps so far, informed the district collector. To control flooding in the city, district administration opened the estuary at Veli, allowing water to flow to the sea. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Alerts were also issued to people living near Neyyar Dam, Peppara Dam and Aruvikkara Reservoir as their shutters would be opened owing to heavy rain. Palode, Mankayam, Kallar, Vithura and Thenmala tourism spots were closed due to the heavy rain. Public is urged to avoid late-night travels, especially to high-range areas. Meanwhile, minister VS Sivankutty visited several parts of the city, where trees were uprooted and a house at MSK Nagar near Attukal was damaged while trying to cut a tree. In the last two days, district fire stations received 294 calls, mostly regarding uprooted trees and traffic disruption.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Kerala rain: 370 relief camps to be opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Rs 5 lakh emergency fund for taluks
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In light of the ongoing heavy rain and strong winds disrupting normal life in the district, authorities have announced the opening of 370 relief camps across Thiruvananthapuram as part of their emergency preparedness efforts. Each taluk will be allocated an emergency fund of Rs 5 lakh to tide over the crisis. These measures were decided during a review meeting focused on assessing the district's rain preparedness. Fire and rescue services teams are currently managing numerous calls related to the adverse weather, including reports of uprooted trees, fallen billboards, and damaged roofs. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far, said a fire and rescue services official. Collector Anu Kumari, who also chairs the district disaster management authority, has issued strict directions for the removal of hazardous trees and branches from both public and private properties. Heads of departments have been instructed to clear dangerous trees from their office grounds and adjacent roads. Local self-government bodies must also act swiftly to remove overhanging branches within their jurisdictions. If dangerous trees are found on private properties, the respective property owners will receive a notice. If they fail to act, local authorities will remove the trees and recover the cost from the owner. The order specifies that complete tree removals should only occur after approval from a committee comprising the secretary of the local body, the village officer, and the forest range officer. The health department has issued a high alert to all districts and hospitals. 'Due to changing weather conditions, the risk of waterborne and infectious diseases has increased. Hospitals likely to be affected by flooding must have backup arrangements and medicine supplies should be ensured,' said Health Minister Veena George.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Unidentified woman found dead at Patna airport's new terminal site
1 2 3 Patna: The semi-naked body of a woman was recovered from a 20-inch rainwater harvesting pipe at the terminal building, under construction at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna, late on Saturday evening. The police have not yet determined the identity of the deceased, who is believed to be one of the construction workers in her superintendent of police (central) Sweety Shehrawat and Secretariat SDPO-I Anu Kumari reached the spot and started an investigation. According to the police, the body, which had injury marks, was discovered after some construction workers reported some noise coming out from the pipe on the second floor of the upcoming terminal building. Upon receiving the information, the manager started an investigation to identify the source of the noise. Engineers drilled small holes in all three pipes installed for rainwater harvesting, and inserted a camera, which found the SDPO said they were conducting investigation from all angles. "The police are questioning the agencies to determine her identity," she said. Airport police station SHO Manoj Kumar told this newspaper on Sunday that the engineers initially saw the woman's feet and alerted them. "The police and a forensic team rushed to the spot, and recovered the body of the woman after cutting open the pipe concerned. Clothes on the upper part of the body was missing. The police found the clothes on the top of the terminal building, near the opening of the pipe," he said, adding the body was sent to IGIMS-Patna for a postmortem examination. Kumar added they couldn't get any CCTV camera footage as the cameras at the new terminal haven't been activated yet. "Thousands of workers are engaged in the construction of the building, and it appears that the victim is one of them," the SHO said, adding the construction company has hired people from four-five different agencies. "The police have questioned two agencies so far, besides some workers, but no one recognises her." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BPSC teacher aspirants baton-charged during protest outside CM's residence
1 2 Patna: The protests by BPSC teacher aspirants turned violent on Tuesday after police resorted to a baton charge during a sit-in outside CM Nitish Kumar's official residence at 1 Anne Marg in Patna. The demonstrators, demanding the publication of pending supplementary results, faced police action that reportedly left several of protesters holding placards marched from Eco Park Gate No. 2 around 9am and entered the high-security restricted zone where public demonstrations are prohibited. They attempted to gherao the CM's residence, prompting police to police officer (SDPO) Anu Kumari of Secretariat-1 instructed the demonstrators to vacate the area. "Upon their refusal to disperse, police used mild force against the aspirants to remove them from the area and to maintain the law and order situation. A case is being filed against the protestors for unlawful assembly in the restricted area," she people were detained on the spot. They were released after being served notices under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Secretariat police station SHO Sanjeev Kumar said that a case has been registered against 28 people associated with a group that allegedly coordinated the protest. "The police have all the mobile numbers of people who are members of the group. They are booked under various sections of the BNS, including Sections 191(2), 190, and 232," he added, "All the people gathered near Eco Park Gate No. 2. There is usually a crowd at Eco Park, and people were scattered around, standing here and there. They reached 1 Anne Marg by taking toto. When we found out, we started to disperse them."While protesters claimed they sustained multiple injuries in the police action, officials denied the allegations. "We used mild force, and there were no reports of any injury," the SHO said.A protesting candidate said they had been demonstrating in the Gardanibagh area for four months. "We have approached everybody, from ministers to secretaries and MLAs, but none provided us with any solution," she aspirant referred to the education minister's earlier assurance to write to the BPSC. "There is no transparency in the recruitment process of teachers," he controversy centres on the BPSC TRE 3.0 examination . Of the 87,774 advertised posts, results were declared for only 66,000, leaving over 21,000 vacancies unfilled. Aspirants have raised concerns about discrepancies, including names of individual candidates appearing in multiple result lists.
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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Teacher exam aspirants protest near Bihar CM's home, police disperse crowd
Chaos erupted near the official residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on Tuesday when police baton-charged aspirants who had staged a sit-in demanding the release of supplementary results of a teacher recruitment exam. The demonstrators, demanding the release of the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3) supplementary result, staged the demonstration outside the gates of the CM's residence on 1 Anne Marg. The entire area is a high-security zone and no such protest is allowed. A large number of protesters, carrying placards, raised slogans against the state government and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), which conducted the exam. Anu Kumari, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sachiwalay-1, requested the protesters to immediately vacate the area as such activities are restricted there. When the protesters refused to budge, police resorted to baton-charge to disperse the aspirants. The SDPO, however, refused to speak to reporters. Protesters claimed that several persons were injured in the baton-charge, which the officials denied. One of the protesting candidates, Kriti Dutta, said they have been protesting in Gardanibagh area for the last four months. "We have approached everybody, from ministers to secretaries and MLAs but none provided us with any solution," she said. Another candidate said that the education minister had assured them that a letter had been sent to BPSC regarding the issue but nothing has been done so far. Despite repeated attempts, neither Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh nor Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Awakash Kumar were available for their comments on the incident and how the protesters managed to enter the high-security zone. BPSC conducted the teacher recruitment exam in March 2024 and a total of 87,774 posts were announced under TRE-3. However, only around 51,000 candidates have received appointment letters so far. The authorities had earlier promised a supplementary result, but nothing has happened so far.
