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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi to visit Gujarat on May 26-27, inaugurate and launch development projects worth Rs 53,414 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on May 26 and 27, his first visit to the state following Operation Sindoor, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects in Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar, a Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) release said on Saturday. On May 26 in Bhuj, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 33 development projects worth Rs 53,414 crore, with the projects spanning key sectors and will be undertaken by major departments and Boards including the Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Roads and Buildings Department, Water Supply Department, Pavitra Yatra Dham Vikas Board, Power Grid , and Deendayal Port Authority, the release said. According to the release, PM modi will inaugurate development projects including 220/66 kV Babarzar Substation, 132/66 kV Kansumra Substation in Jamnagar; 66 kV HTLS Transmission Lines in Amreli, Junagadh, and Gir Somnath; 11 MW Solar PV Project at Jambudiya Vidi in Morbi; 10 MW Solar PV Project at Manjal, 35 MW Solar PV Project at Lakadia in Kutch; 210 MW Solar PV Project at Babarjar in Jamnagar; Widening and strengthening of Layja-Bada-Mapar-Modkuba-Lathedi-Sandhan-Suthari Road in Kutch; Expansion and strengthening of Bhirandiyara-Hodko-Dhordo Tent City Road; Banaskantha-Sankari Project: Transmission network extension to increase Available Transfer Capability (ATC); Oil Jetty No 8, Dome and transit storage godowns at Cargo Jetty area, Port Area Expansion for EXIM cargo storage in Kandla; Additional road connectivity from Adipur to Cargo Berth 16 and National Highway 141; Common connectivity for the container terminal at Tuna-Tekra; D-type residential quarters at Port Colony in Gopalpuri; Centre of Excellence at DPA Administrative Office in Gandhidham; Development of temple premises and surrounding area, including Khatla Bhavand Chachar Kund at Mata na Madh. Additionally, the foundation stone for key development projects will be laid, including 800 kV HVDC project for power transmission from the newly developed Khawda Renewable Energy Zone; Transmission system for an additional 7 GW of power from Khawda Renewable Park; 400/220 kV Mevasa Substation, 400/220 kV Dholera-2 Substation in Kutch and Ahmedabad respectively; 800 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant Unit, Remodeling of the new marshalling yard for the coal handling plant at Ukai, Tapi; Pump mode operation for the 60 MW unit of Kadana Hydro Electric Plant; Storm-proof underground power distribution network in Gandhidham city, Construction of the Palasava-Bhimsar-Hamirpur-Fategadh CC road, Strengthening of the Kotda-Bitta Road, Group Improvement Water Supply Scheme in Abdasa in Kutch; Four-lane high-speed corridor from Bhuj to Nakhatrana; Construction of a 10 MW Green Hydrogen Production Facility, Construction of 3 Road Over Bridges and improvement of 6-lane roads at Kandla; Development of Hyperloop Pod Technology at Kandla Port; and Tourism infrastructure development at Dholavira.
Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC to hear interim relief pleas on Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on May 20
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for May 20 to consider interim relief in petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while clarifying that it will not entertain pleas seeking a stay on the original 1995 Waqf law. The bench, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, will assess three contentious issues: waqf by user, inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Councils and Boards, and identification of government land as waqf. The matter was previously heard by a bench led by former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on May 13. It has now been transferred to the current bench. On April 25, the Ministry of Minority Affairs filed a preliminary affidavit defending the amended Act, emphasizing its constitutional validity and opposing any blanket stay. The Act, effective from April 5, has drawn criticism over concerns of religious representation and property classification. The Centre, opposing any stay, submitted a detailed affidavit defending the law, warning against judicial overreach and alleging misinformation around the amendments, while also highlighting a sharp rise in waqf property listings since 2013.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Boards murder trial moved to Anderson City Court
ANDERSON — The trial of the man charged with the 2022 shooting death of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz will be moved to Anderson City Court. Carl Roy Webb Boards II is scheduled to go on trial in January on charges including murder. He faces a possible death sentence. After initially denying a request from the Madison County Prosecutor's Office, Madison Circuit Court Division 3 Judge Andrew Hopper decided Friday to move the trial to city court. In the motion, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna noted the trial could take from three to six weeks. The motion states that Anderson City Court seats about 120, compared to 38 in the circuit courtroom, and notes that city court has three secure holding cells, compared to none in the courthouse. Hanna said city court could accommodate the legals staffs involved in the case and provide additional room for court proceedings. He believes that more than two alternates will be selected for the trial. The jury box of Circuit Court can seat only 14, while the city court jury box could be arranged for more than 14 people, he said. Boards was moved in April from the Miami County Correctional Facility to the more secure Westville Correctional Facility after, reportedly, stabbing a prison guard. No charges had been filed in Miami County as of Monday. Anderson City Court Judge Jason Jamerson said Monday that discussions about moving the trial from the Madison County Government Center had been ongoing. 'I'm willing to do what I can to help,' Jamerson said. 'For security purposes, the city court is a better place to have the trial.' Jamerson said details on how city court will operate during the Boards trial remain to be finalized. 'We will still have the essential services. I will work with county officials. There are hearing rooms available at the courthouse. There are a lot of reasons it makes sense,' Jamerson said of moving the Boards trial. Jury selection from Delaware County is scheduled to start Jan. 12, 2026, and the trial is set to continue Jan. 26, 2026. Boards is charged with murder in the July 31, 2022, fatal shooting of Shahnavaz. According to police, just after 2 o'clock that morning, Shahnavaz stopped a 2012 Buick LaCrosse near Indiana 37 and County Road 1100 North, and Boards, who had been driving the car, shot the officer. Police have not provided a reason for the traffic stop. Officers from Elwood and Madison County found the wounded Shahnavaz and administered life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived. Just after 2:30 a.m., Hamilton County officers found the Buick and attempted a traffic stop. The Buick continued southbound on Indiana 37. Hamilton County sheriff's deputies pursued the Buick and deployed a tire-deflation device near the area of Indiana 37 and 146th Street. Boards then surrendered without further incident.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Honolulu's parks could be going to the dogs: 8 things to know about the big dog park debate
HONOLULU (KHON2) — If you're a dog lover living on Oʻahu, you might be familiar with the challenge of finding a park where your furry friend is legally allowed. The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) wants to change that, and they want your help to decide how. There are more than 300 parks on Oʻahu, but most don't welcome dogs. In fact, fewer than 40 parks currently allow leashed dogs and only 10 have designated off-leash areas. This new initiative is meant to expand dog access that will begin with on-leash privileges, while balancing the needs of all park users. 'We firmly believe the current rules regarding pets in City parks are too restrictive and should be changed, but we want to be respectful of the various needs of our community members,' said Nate Serota, DPR spokesman and lead for this effort.' He went on to explain further. 'With this in mind, we are empowering you to let us know where these dog-friendly privileges should be extended, decriminalizing an activity that should be encouraged in these open, public spaces,' he added. 'We strongly encourage you to take part in this process, with DPR requesting formal input from each of the Neighborhood Boards before September 2025.' Here's what you should know as the discussion unfolds. Of the 308 City Park locations around the island, only 36 let dogs visit while on a leash; and only 10 of those have off-leash zones. This means a lot of dog owners, especially in rural areas like the Leeward and Windward coasts, don't have a legal place to enjoy a walk or playtime with their pets. You can click to view a digital map showing where dogs are currently allowed. The City is not making changes without the community. Instead, DPR has asked all 33 Neighborhood Boards across Oʻahu to gather input from their residents. The goal is to hear which parks people believe should be open to leashed dogs and where they shouldn' can click for an interactive map of neighborhoods and dog-allowed parks. Boards are expected to collect feedback and submit formal recommendations by September 2025. The push to expand dog-friendly spaces is about giving dogs more room to roam and recognizing that many people consider dogs part of their ʻohana. The DPR wants to decriminalize the activity of walking your dog in a public park since many feel it should be normalized rather than prohibited. At the same time, the City has made it clear that dog kahu (guardians) must be responsible. That means leashing your dog, picking up after them and respecting shared space. One big concern is safety, especially when it comes to aggressive dogs. That's why a new state law, Act 224, goes into effect on July 1, 2025. It clearly defines what counts as a 'dangerous dog' and holds pet owners accountable. If a dangerous dog seriously harms someone, the owner can now face felony charges. The law also allows for dogs to be impounded under certain conditions. The hope is to give peace of mind to those who worry about safety in parks. Let's face it. No one likes stepping in dog poop. To tackle this issue, DPR is working on installing bag dispensers and putting up signs that remind pet owners to clean up. These dispensers are already in place in parts of Waikīkī, and they've made a visible difference. The expansion effort would likely bring these features to other parks, too in order to help keep public spaces clean and enjoyable for everyone. Some parks, like Ala Moana Regional Park and the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, are not part of this effort right now. These spots already have strict dog rules because of how many people visit and their focus on preserving natural beauty. But DPR said they're open to future conversations about those areas. In the meantime, the goal is to start with parks that make sense, especially underused ones that could benefit from more activity and community presence. Expanding access for dogs is about making pets happy and giving families a safe, welcoming space to spend time outdoors. It's about relieving Honolulu Police from dealing with minor dog complaints; and it's about bringing people together in shared, respectful public spaces. 'With the growing variety of ways our parks are used, and the increasing need for recreational space across the island, we want to do our best to balance these diverse interests as we extend on-leash dog privileges,' said DPR Director Laura H. Thielen. 'Even providing a small area within a larger park for leashed dogs can make a significant difference to the growing population of dog guardians.' She added that DPR hopes 'these discussions, and extending dog privileges, leads to a variety of social benefits, such as relieving our police department from responding to dog complaints, activating under-utilized park spaces, and a broader cohesion and respect amongst the community.' Talk to your Neighborhood Board. Share your ideas and concerns. Visit the online maps to see what's already allowed and what could change. The City is listening, and they want to hear from you. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 You can click here and here for the maps. This is your park system. Your community. Your chance to help shape a more dog-friendly Oʻahu. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
NHS Forth Valley ready to work with other boards as part of national drive
NHS Forth Valley is playing its part in a national move that will see much more collaboration between health boards across Scotland. Chief executive Ross McGuffie told members of NHS Forth Valley 's board this week that the local NHS is well used to cooperating with other boards and assured them any changes would not be to the detriment of local patients. In planning for the year ahead, he said, Forth Valley has been able to offer out 6775 procedures within specific specialities to other Boards, while local residents will still be seen within the waiting time standard for those specialities. The chief executive also reported that Forth Valley has previously delivered more than 20,000 procedures for other health authorities, including breast cancer care for patients in Grampian and the Western Isles as well as urology procedures for patients in Tayside. He was responding to a letter from Director General Health and Social Care, Caroline Lamb, who has written to all NHS chief executives and chairs to tell them that they "are required to ensure that your Boards actively engage in collaborative arrangements with other Health Boards. "This includes sharing resources, expertise and services, where appropriate, to optimise patient outcomes and improve efficiency across the system. "Such co-operation is critical to achieving the best possible care for our population, especially given the complex challenges we face in addressing health inequalities and meeting the demands on services." Her intervention followed First Minister John Swinney's statement in January on Improving Public Services and NHS Renewal in January, which emphasised the need for NHS Boards to work collaboratively to improve access to care. Professor McGuffie explained to members that this would work in three ways. Firstly, mutual aid, where a service is falling over, and they require external support to bridge a gap; secondly, providing areas of spare capacity to other boards that will allow services across Scotland to maximise use all resources/ The final strand is boards developing specialities and Prof. McGuffie said that discussions are continuing through Regional Planning Boards at how best to develop this. He told the board that early discussions seemed positive but added: "We need to make sure that the governance is absolutely clear and defined in terms of how that will flow and work its way through." The chair of the board, Neena Mahal, said that while it could mean services being delivered differently, she was hopeful it would mean them being delivered "in the best way". Members of the board were generally supportive of the changes but keen to ensure that NHS Forth Valley patients would not be disadvantaged by any changes. Professor McGuffie said: "It's up to us to identify where we've got capacity and then offer it out to others, so I think we've got a real control around that in the model we've been discussing." Director of Nursing, Professor Frances Dodds, said she was supportive of the proposals but agreed it would be key to have "absolutely watertight" governance arrangements in place to protect residents and NHS staff who might be affected.
