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Time of India
2 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
All bow in reverence to Ahilyabai Holkar
1 2 3 4 5 6 Nagpur: Known for her exemplary governance, social welfare initiatives and humanitarian endeavours, Ahilyabai Holkar's legacy continues to inspire generations. In a glowing tribute to the revered Queen of Malwa, a series of cultural, literary, devotional, political, and social events were organised in the city to celebrate her 300th birth anniversary on Saturday. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis paid floral tributes to Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar at his official residence. Several other prominent leaders, including Union minister Nitin Gadkari, state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and others also paid homage to the eighteenth century queen of the Holkar dynasty. A programme titled 'Women's Honour' was organised in Dharampeth to celebrate the achievements of women. Prominent persons, including Vaishali Chopde, Pragati Patil, Ashwini Jichkar, Archana Dehankar, Sandip Joshi, Dayashankar Tiwari, and Rambhau Ambulkar were present. The Devi Ahilyabai Smarak Samiti organised a cultural programme to mark the tricentennial year. Titled 'Gatha Devi Ahilyabai Ki', the event showcased the life and contributions of Ahilyabai Holkar through various performances. A cultural show by artists of Medhavaini Mandal was held at Nivedham Hall in Wardhaman Nagar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This house on the South Downs coastline could be yours [Click here] Omaze Click Here Undo Rashtra Sevika Samiti chief Shantakka, ACP (EOW) Pooja Gaikwad, and former IMA president Dr Manjusha Giri were the chief guests. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) also paid tributes to Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar at a ceremony held at its headquarters. Chief sanitation officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle garlanded a portrait of Ahilyabai. NMC public relations officer Manish Soni, Amol Tapase, Shailesh Jambhulkar, and other officials and employees were present. On Sunday, the BJP's spiritual wing will confer the Punyashlok Ahilyashakti Award on Jayshree (Mai) Khandekar, at 11am at Shri Ganesh Mandir, Mahal. Padma Shri Dr Vikas Mahatme will present the award.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Take action on delay of stipends to medicos: Health minister to NMC chief
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister D Rajanarsimha on Saturday submitted a representation on behalf of students studying in private medical colleges to the attention of National Medical Commission (NMC) chairman Dr BN Gangadhar, who was visiting the state. The minister expressed concern over the irregularities and non-payment of stipends and urged the NMC chairman to take swift action against institutions found troubling students in this regard. The meeting was attended by senior health officials at Tourism Plaza, Begumpet. Rajanarsimha also pointed out the rapid increase in the number of medical colleges in Telangana and requested the NMC to consider necessary exemptions in faculty recruitment and infrastructure requirements, given the challenges of sudden expansion. Highlighting the gap between MBBS and PG (Postgraduate) seats, the minister also appealed for an increase in PG seats across the state. He explained that this would not only benefit MBBS graduates, who currently face limited opportunities, but also improve healthcare delivery and ease faculty shortages in newly established medical colleges. A release from the health ministry said Dr Gangadhar responded positively to the minister's appeals and assured that the NMC would consider the suggestions carefully. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Shocked by New ED Treatment (Works Instantly) fridayplans Learn More Undo Earlier in the day, office bearers of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) met the NMC chairperson, emphasising the urgent need to focus on the mental health and well-being of postgraduate medical students. Attention was drawn to the high levels of stress and the demanding duties routinely faced by junior doctors. The doctors also appealed the NMC to facilitate quarterly meetings with the T-JUDA to regularly address and resolve issues impacting students and junior doctors.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government is spending ₹33,600 crore to give pensions to 68 lakh people in a year, says Endowments Minister
Minister for Endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy on Saturday said that the State government is spending ₹33,600 crore to give NTR Bharosa social pensions to 68 lakh people per year. The Minister distributed pension along with the officials and local public representatives at Veerlagudipadu village of Sangam mandal in SPSR Nellore district. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Reddy said, 'Despite the State's dire financial situation, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is giving priority to the welfare of the poor. With his administrative skills and immense experience, he is putting the State on the right track. New pensions are being granted to 74,600 people, including widows, from across the State from June 12.' The Minister also inaugurated a cement road in Veerlagudipadu village, which is in a dilapidated state due to Penna and Boggeru rivers. He said that efforts are being made to improve connectivity of this remote village, while adding that, 'the officials have prepared proposals worth ₹25 crore to build a road-cum-bridge over Boggeru to connect this village to the national highway.' He said, 'Currently, the people of Veerlagudipadu travel around 25 km via Atmakur to reach Sangam but with the construction of this road-cum-bridge, the villagers will only have to travel about 10 km to reach Sangam. The government is taking steps to convert all the roads in the village into cement roads.' Meanwhile, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Ponguru Narayana distributed pensions to the beneficiaries living on the banks of Zafar Saheb canal in Division 3 of Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC) limits. He reiterated that the Chief Minister has kept his promise by providing a pension of ₹4,000 as promised in the election manifesto. Mr. Narayana said that the Coalition government is implementing 100% of the promises made in the election manifesto. He said that ₹19.98 crore worth pensions are being distributed to 45,758 people in 54 divisions of the NMC, and ₹9.06 crore worth are being given to 20,828 people, including widows, elderly and people with disabilities, in Nellore City Constituency every month. The MA&UD Minister said that Nellore city is being developed in all ways. He said that 6,000 people are studying in municipal schools in the city and steps have been taken to provide quality education. He said that the number of students will be increased to 10,000 in those schools and that 54 schools will be converted into corporate schools. He said that the government is moving forward with a plan for the establishment of industries. Talking about other government initiatives, the Minister said that 'Talli ki Vandanam' scheme will be launched on June 12, while farmers will get ₹20,000 under Annadata Sukhibhava scheme, and the government will provide free bus travel facility to women from August 15.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Pilot Deadline Missed, IITMS Signal Installation at 10 Junctions to be Completed in Two Weeks
1 2 Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is racing against time to complete the pilot phase of its ambitious Rs197 crore Intelligent and Integrated Traffic Management System (IITMS). At a review meeting held on Wednesday, municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari directed the electrical department to finish installing smart signals at 10 key city junctions by June 15. Software operations will commence simultaneously from the NMC's command and control centre at its headquarters. Originally, the pilot project was scheduled for completion by April 30. After missing this deadline, the agency rescheduled it to May end. However, that deadline was also missed. Now, the civic chief has issued a stern ultimatum to the private contractor, warning of strict penal action if the revised June 15 deadline is not met. According to Rajendra Rathod, executive engineer of the NMC's electrical department, 90% of the required materials — including IT and controller boxes and other installation components — have already reached Nagpur. "Civil and cable-laying works are nearly complete. We're now ready to proceed with signal and system installation," he said. The pilot project is being executed in collaboration with Kerala-based system integrator Keltron and the city's traffic police. The selected junctions for this phase include Alankar Talkies, Kachipura, Bajaj Nagar, Abhyankar Nagar, Ajit Bakery T-point, LAD Square, Laxmi Nagar, Shraddhanandpeth Square, and Deekshabhoomi Square. The pilot will also feature trial runs of two to three of the planned 25 speed radars and LED-based variable messaging signboards, designed to provide commuters with real-time traffic updates. Once operational, the AI-powered IITMS will replace conventional signal timers with 171 adaptive traffic signals across the city. These signals will respond dynamically to live traffic conditions, potentially reducing travel time by 28-48% and increasing average vehicle speeds by 46-62%. Beyond easing congestion, the IITMS will include features such as red-light violation detection, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), speed monitoring, and CCTV-based surveillance. All data will be fed into a centralized command centre, enabling automated e-challans and simulated emergency traffic control. The entire project is scheduled for completion by December 2026, with Keltron responsible for installation and a five-year maintenance period. Once the pilot phase is declared successful, the NMC will begin city-wide upgrades of the remaining 161 signals and associated infrastructure.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
NMC to introduce policy to identify parking spaces, no-parking zones
Nashik: The civic body is drawing up a parking policy for the first time to address parking issues in the city. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is expected to introduce the policy within a month. The policy will help in identifying parking spaces and no parking zones. This initiative will help streamline traffic in the city and curb illegal parking. Speaking to TOI, a senior NMC official said that the policy will be introduced shortly. "We have already started preparing a policy with the help of a private agency with expertise in traffic and parking management. We have planned to start the pay-and-park system at 33 parking spaces, including 28 on-street and five off-street parking spaces. These spaces were earlier identified by the Smart City Corporation. The parking policy will include re-identification of these parking spaces across the city," said the senior NMC official. Out of the designated parking spaces, 'no parking zones' will be identified. If people park their vehicles in these zones, they will face action by the police authorities. This will help smoothen vehicular traffic in the city, said the NMC official. NMC is also planning multi-level or mechanical parking at some locations in the city. The parking policy will include identification of places where these projects will be developed, said the official. Moreover, the policy will include speed-reducing measures for all 52 junctions across the city to prevent mishaps and streamline traffic, he said. There are plans to start the 'pay-and-park' system in the city at the earliest. A tender will be floated immediately for deployment of private agencies to operate parking spaces, said the official. Although the vehicle population in Nashik city is increasing rapidly, there are currently no designated parking spaces, forcing vehicle owners to park on roadside. This has led to traffic jams during peak hours in several parts of old city area. City residents and social activists have been demanding that the NMC administration make parking spaces operational across the city to ease traffic congestion. Moreover, the traffic police have also written to the NMC administration several times, requesting that parking spaces be made operational at the earliest. Earlier in 2020, the agency appointed by the smart city corporation to start 'pay-n-park' across all 33 locations refused to operate the parking spaces, seeking an extension in the contract period by three years, a waiver of Rs 17.5 lakh royalty annually to NMC, and a hike in parking charges. There was no development in the last five years. Now, the NMC administration has decided to start parking spaces at various locations in the city. These locations will be identified through its parking policy.
