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The Star
6 hours ago
- General
- The Star
State salutes its street sweepers
No job too dirty: Omar Shariff (right) and Nirmal (third from right) with other council workers who received their medals at Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star Council workers honoured for keeping Penang clean, come rain or shine GEORGE TOWN: Braving downpours or the blazing heat is all in a day's work for Penang Island City Council (MBPP) labourer K. Nirmal. On top of that, he has to deal with roadside hazards such as vehicles speeding by closely as he sweeps the roadsides. He recalls incidents when passing cars even hit his shoulders and hands. 'It's frightening but that's part of the job. Lucky for me, I have suffered only aches and pains, nothing too serious,' he said. Nirmal, 41, started out as a truck driver fresh from school. His parents coaxed him into joining the local council because of job stability. 'They wanted something secure for me, so I joined and have never looked back,' said Nirmal, who has clocked 21 years with the council. Besides sweeping roadsides, he also cleans the local market by picking up rubbish, clearing drains and cleaning fans and ceilings. 'The young shy away from this kind of dirty work. But I make an honest living. It matters to me that things are kept clean,' he said. Despite the physical demands and daily risks, he has no plans to change course. 'I plan to stick with it till retirement,' he said after being recognised with a Pingat Jasa Masyarakat (PJM) award in conjunction with the 84th birthday celebration of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib here yesterday. Nirmal was among nine workers from MBPP and Seberang Perai City Council honoured for their service in the 3D (difficult, dangerous and dirty) sector. While Nirmal and seven others received the PJM, MBPP cleaner Omar Shariff Abdul Salam, 55, got the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian award. Omar Shariff said it was a special moment in his 26 years of cleaning drains and sweeping the streets. With five years to go before retirement, Omar Shariff has pledged to give it his best. 'With this job, I have been able to educate both my children who are completing their studies,' he added. Meanwhile, badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who was conferred the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri, which carries the title Datuk Seri, said he was grateful and motivated to give his best to the sport. 'I thank the state government for awarding me again with a title. I am grateful to Penang for encouraging me over the years,' the Penangite said after the ceremony held at Dewan Sri Pinang. The three-time Olympic silver medallist retired in 2019 after a career spanning 19 years. While acknowledging that the current performance of the national men's singles shuttlers was concerning, Lee said the squad would bounce back with the right guidance and support.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Psychic Star, Heart and Pyrite show out
Psychic Star, Heart and Pyrite showed out when the horses were exercised here on Friday (July 25) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Alexandria (Zervan) 40. Moved freely. Reine Etoile (Ritesh) 1200/600m 40. Easy. 800m: Superstar (Kirtish) 52, 600/39. Moved well. Chagall (Ajinkya) 53, 600/40. Moved fluently. Don Julio (Gore) 57, 600/43. Easy. Red Mist (Ramswarup) 51, 600/38. Worked freely. House Of Lords (Umesh) 57, 600/43. Urged. Zafferano (Nirmal) 53, 600/40. Pressed. Giant Gold (Antony), Lord Murphy (Aditya) 52, 600/39. They moved level freely. Johnny Mac (Shahrukh) 51, 600/38. Urged. Duessenerg (Ajinkya) 55, 600/41. Easy. Charrise (Kirtish) 54, 600/40. Moved freely. Foujita (Shahrukh) 52, 600/39. Pushed. Coin Empress (app) 53, 600/40. Pressed. Neutralist (A. Gaikwad) 52, 600/39. Worked well. Bugatti (Kirtish) 54, 600/40. Easy. Dentetsu (Ritesh) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. Exciting (Kirtish) 54, 600/40. Moved fluently. Brasilier (Pranil) 55, 600/40. Easy. Silver Braid (Mosin), Arlington Heights (Hamir) 53, 600/39. They moved level freely. Santissimo (Kirtish) 53, 600/40. Good. Evaldo (rb) 56, 600/42. Easy. 1000m: Pyrite (Mosin) 1-6, 800/52, 600/38. Responded well. Mansa Musa (Kirtish) 1-7, 800/52, 600/40. Worked well. Adeya (rb) 1-9, 800/54, 600/41. Urged. Zaccharias (Kirtish) 1-10, 600/41. Easy. Oh Kay (rb) 1-12, 600/43. Easy. Heart (Yash) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Pleased. Duke Of Tuscany (A. Prakash), Odysseus (Neeraj) 1-8, 800/52, 600/38. Former started three lengths behind and finished level. 1200m: Oliver (Kirtish) 1-26, 600/42. Easy. Solidarity (Kirtish) 1-25, 800/54, 600/40. Moved freely. Siege Courageous (Neeraj) 1-26, 600/43. Easy. Machiavellian (Nirmal), Gold Bart (A. Prakash) 1-24, 800/53, 600/40. Both moved neck and neck freely. Dream Alliance (Nirmal) 1-24, 600/41. Pushed in the last part. 1400m: Psychic Star (Kirtish) 1-37, 1200/1-22, 1000/1-8, 800/53, 600/39. Moved attractively.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
Bhiwapur police arrest 159 for sand smuggling in 16 months
Nagpur: The Bhiwapur police arrested 159 individuals and solved 92 cases related to illegal sand smuggling in the past 16 months and seized an estimated 712 brass of sand worth Rs36.7 lakh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials said the success was achieved largely due to strategic surveillance, local-level inputs, and persistent follow-ups with the tehsil office to initiate legal action and recovery. Assistant police inspector Jayprakash Nirmal, who led the operation, said the Wainganga river in the Paoni area had become a hotspot for sand smuggling by people from several villages along its banks. "Locals extracted sand from the riverbed and stored it in depots across the area. The sand would be then sold at rates far below the market price," Nirmal told TOI. Most of the sand was routed to Nagpur, where demand for construction material is high. "People preferred the illegal route as procuring sand through legitimate channel is costlier because of the royalty, taxes, and transportation charges," Nirmal said. The sand was often stored in common plots without official titles, making it difficult for police to initiate action initially. Bhiwapur police adopted a dual strategy: criminal offences were lodged against identified individuals while the tehsil office was alerted simultaneously to initiate separate legal action. This coordination allowed for effective tracking of repeat offenders and confiscation of vehicles used in the trade. This resulted in gradual reduction in smuggling routes and dismantling of multiple illegal storage depots. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Data shared by the police shows that preventive measures were initiated against 182 individuals suspected of being involved or likely to aid such networks. According to Nirmal, many first-time offenders were either lured by quick profits or influenced by the established ecosystem in their villages. Police say efforts are under way to raise awareness among villagers about the legal consequences and environmental damage caused by sand smuggling. The crackdown is expected to continue with more field inspections and collaborations with the revenue department, as authorities aim to eliminate the practice entirely from Bhiwapur and nearby talukas. Nirmal stated that once sand is seized during anti-smuggling operations, permission is obtained from the tehsildar to allot it to the local gram panchayat or village development officers for distribution to residents, especially for constructing homes and basic housing needs.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Amadeo and El Greco show out
Amadeo and El Greco showed out when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (July 20) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Pyrite (Mosin) 55, 600/41. Moved fluently. Escape Velocity (Nirmal) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Among The Stars (Yash), Heaven's Rhythm (S.J. Sunil) 52, 600/38. Former was superior. Chagall (Siddharth) 1400/600m 51. Worked freely. 1000m: Sands Of Dubai (Nirmal), Substantial (Santosh) 1-6, 800/52, 600/39. They moved neck and neck freely. Giant Gold (Aditya) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Moved well. Amadeo (Nirmal) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Responded well. El Greco (Ajinkya) 1-6, 600/39. Moved attractively.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
It's Snowfall vs. Christophany in Gambler For Love Trophy
Snowfall and Christophany may fight out the finish of the Gambler For Love Trophy, the main event of the opening day's races of the 2025 Pune Racing Season to be held here on Friday (July 18). Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. SEASON OPENER PLATE (Div. II) (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 1.00 p.m.: 1. Lord Eric (6) Trevor 59, 2. Windborne (5) Antony Raj 57, 3. Adonis (3) Bhawani 56, 4. Menjou's Moustache (2) Ramswarup 55, 5. Red Merlot (7) A. Prakash 55, 6. Semurg (1) Merchant 54.5, 7. Lightning Mcqueen (8) Yash 54, 8. Otello (—), 9. Untitled (4) Aditya 51 and 10. Moment Of Madness (9) Siddharth 50.5. 1. LORD ERIC, 2. RED MERLOT, 3. WINDBORNE 2. ELEGANCE PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26, 1.30: 1. Purple Martini (7) Nirmal 59, 2. Bohemian Rhapsody (5) Aditya 58.5, 3. Major Saab (8) Merchant 58, 4. We Still Believe (2) Gore 56, 5. Samson (1) C. Umesh 55.5, 6. Golden Rule (4) V. Bunde 55, 7. Talking Point (6) Prasad 55, 8. Leo The Lion (9) A. Prakash 53 and 9. Toofaan (3) Siddharth 51. 1. WE STILL BELIEVE, 2. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, 3. SAMSON 3. VIBRANT PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 2.00: 1. Fable (5) Sandesh 59, 2. Lord Murphy (4) Aditya 55.5, 3. Beyond Stars (8) Antony Raj 53.5, 4. Ar First Star (7) V. Bunde 53, 5. Golden Heart (1) S.J. Sunil 53, 6. Northbound (6) Ajinkya 53, 7. Star Impact (3) A. Prakash 53, 8. Goldiva (2) N. Bhosale 52.5 and 9. Moonlight Kiss (9) C. Umesh 52.5. 1. NORTHBOUND, 2. FABLE, 3. STAR IMPACT 4. SEASON OPENER PLATE (Div. I) (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 2.30: 1. Eloquent (2) Aditya 60, 2. Abhicandra (10) Nirmal 59.5, 3. Bee Magical (5) Neeraj 59, 4. Diligence (6) Trevor 59, 5. Rafael (8) Santosh 59, 6. Zephyr (1) Yash 58, 7. Applause (7) Bhawani 56, 8. Chelsea (9) Sonu 55.5, 9. Mojo (4) Merchant 55 and 10. Sussing (3) S. Amit 53. 1. ELOQUENT, DILIGENCE, 3. CHELSEA 5. ELEGANCE PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26, 3.00: 1. Youre Gorgeous (3) Ramswarup 61.5, 2. Taabiir (4) Sonu 60, 3. Continental Drift (5) Santosh 59.5, 4. Precioso (2) Omkar 59.5, 5. Ma Cherie (7) Prasad 58.5, 6. Mohsin (9) D.A. Naik 58.5, 7. Zip Along (8) C. Umesh 55.5, 8. She's A Teaser (1) Bhawani 54.5 and 9. High Spirit (6) A. Prakash 51. 1. PRECIOSO, 2. ZIP ALONG, 3. YOURE GORGEOUS 6. D.K. ASHISH SALVER (1,200m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only, 3.30: 1. Dancing Cloud (5) S. Amit 56, 2. Delstar (10) Nirmal 56, 3. Ember Tower (7) A. Prakash 56, 4. Lucio (8) C. Umesh 56, 5. Between Lands (1) Yash 54.5, 6. Conjurer (4) V. Bunde 54.5, 7. Darcy (9) Sandesh 54.5, 8. Merlet (3) Antony Raj 54.5, 9. Ministry Of Time (6) Saqlain 54.5 and 10. Touch Of Mystic (2) Trevor 54.5. 1. MERLET, 2. BETWEEN LANDS, 3. DARCY 7. GAMBLE FOR LOVE TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward, 4.00: 1. Snowfall (9) Trevor 62.5, 2. Market King (2) Antony Raj 61, 3. It's My Time (3) Sandesh 60.5, 4. Irish Gold (4) Gore 59.5, 5. Madam Rich (6) Saqlain 57, 6. Christophany (10) Neeraj 55, 7. Regal Command (8) Parmar 51.5, 8. Coeur De Lion (7) Pranil 51, 9. Pride's Prince (5) A. Prakash 49 and 10. Thalassa (1) Aditya 49. 1. SNOWFALL, 2. CHRISTOPHANY, 3. PRIDE'S PRINCE 8. VIBRANT PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 4.30: 1. Challenge Accepted (8) Antony Raj 60.5, 2. Endurance (5) V. Bunde 60.5, 3. Marcus (9) C. Umesh 58, 4. Star Romance (3) Prasad 58, 5. Uzi (4) Vinod 55.5, 6. Remy Red (6) Merchant 54.5, 7. Pure (2) Parmar 54, 8. Wind Dancer (1) N. Bhosale 52 and 9. Okinayume (7) A. Prakash 51. 1. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, 2. STAR ROMANCE, 3. ENDURANCE 9. COLUMBIA PLATE (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 5.00: 1. Timeless Vision (7) Ramswarup 61.5, 2. Esperanza (5) Vinod 59, 3. Midnight Express (8) Siddharth 57, 4. Opus Dei (9) Mosin 57, 5. Ghirardelli (11) Antony Raj 54, 6. Aries (1) Merchant 53.5, 7. Fourth Wing (10) Trevor 53.5, 8. Fast Approach (2) Neeraj 52.5, 9. Finch (3) Nirmal 51.5, 10. Scaramouche (6) Aditya 50.5 and 11. Black Thunder (4) Sonu 49. 1. TIMELESS VISION, 2. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, 3. FOURTH WING Day's Best: MERLET Jackpot: (i) 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, (ii) 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. Treble: (i) 3, 4 & 5, (ii) 6, 7 & 8, (iii) 7, 8 & 9. Tanala: All races. Super Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
