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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
‘Poor' rehabilitation sparks protest ahead of Delhi slum demolition
Residents of Madrasi Camp, a slum cluster in south Delhi, have staged a protest on Saturday against the demolition drive that is scheduled to begin Sunday. The protesters warned that they would resist the drive unless key demands they put forward were met. The demolition follows a Delhi High Court's May 9 order, which directed the authorities to clear the slum cluster located along the Barapullah drain, for restoration and cleaning of the 16-kilometre-long drain. Of the 370 shanties in the area, 215 families are eligible for relocation under the 'Jahan Jhuggi Waha Makaan' rehabilitation scheme and were offered flats in Narela. While some families have shifted to the allocated flats, 40 kilometres away from the Madrasi Camp, the others complained of a lack of amenities in the flats and the exclusion of several families from the eligibility list. 'How are we supposed to live there without electricity and water? The rooms don't have windows, and even the gates are broken,' said Muruvayi, a 60-year-old widow after visiting Narela flats. Meanwhile, several families fear the relocation would threaten their livelihood, considering the distance between Jangpura and Narela. 'They are going to demolish our houses, so I have no option. I am tense about commuting every day from such a far-off location. I will lose both time and money,' said Prema, a domestic worker, who chose to relocate to Narela. Initially, only 189 families were enlisted for rehabilitation, a revised list confirmed the addition of 26 more. However, these additional families are yet to be allotted flats. Speaking to The Hindu, Kannan, a 40-year-old journalist whose family was included in the revised list, said, 'After Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board gave us an eligibility certificate, I went to Delhi Development Authority for allotment. They said the Public Works Department hasn't released funds yet.' Some residents, who were not eligible for the rehabilitation, have moved into rented accommodations nearby. 'As they [landlords] realised houses here were to be demolished, they increased the rent from ₹8,000-₹9,000 to ₹12,000-₹13,000.' Criticising the move, the CPI(M) accused the authorities of failing to implement the court's order. 'The order clearly said you need to provide basic amenities before shifting people. But authorities have completely failed to implement the directions of the court,' the party said in a statement.
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized to rear for unapproved car modifications
IndyCar said the modifications made by Andretti Global were to the Energy Management System covers provided by Dallara, the company that provides the chassis for the series. The rulebook states that those parts must be used as supplied. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Ericsson and Kirkwood had to forfeit their prize money and championship points from their original finish, and instead will receive the money and points for their penalized finish. Each of the cars also was fined $100,000 and the competition managers for the teams have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit. Advertisement It was an incredibly costly swing for Andretti as the Indy 500 purse this year was a record $20,283,000, with winner Palou set to receive $3.8 million. Ericsson will receive $610,500 for finishing 31st when he could have earned up to a $1 million in second. Advertisement A dream realized. A legacy fulfilled. You are an — NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) Kirkwood initially was credited with a sixth-place finish, but once dropped to 32nd received $607,500. 'We had a great race, we came across the line in sixth,' Kirkwood said. 'We'll go through the [review] process and this team is built on sportsmanship, they are built on integrity and we'll try to do everything right in the future.' The disqualifications changed the podium finishing order, with David Malukas of A.J. Foyt Racing moving up to second and Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren moving up to third. For the Foyt team, combined with Santino Ferrucci's adjusted fifth-place finish, it marked the best Indy 500 finish in 25 years for the team. The No. 90 car of Callum Ilott also failed post-race technical inspection after it failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification. Prema Racing was handed the same penalties as Andretti Global, which means rather than 12th, Ilott will be credited with finishing last in 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' 'Oh,' Ilott posted on social media after learning of the penalty. His payout was decreased to $155,300. 'I was at brunch and it was ruined.' Ilott's teammate at Prema, rookie Robert Shwartzman, was named top rookie of the race after becoming the first rookie to win the pole since 1983. Ilott joked he was almost late to the awards ceremony because he was searching for Shwartzman for a loan to pay the IndyCar fine. Prema said in a statement that Ilott's front wing endplate did not meet minimum height and passed technical inspection multiple times. 'The issue didn't lead to any performance gain, the car ended up being non-compliant with the rules at the end of the race, so the team accepts full responsibility,' Prema said. 'The team is currently investigating the root of the problem. We look forward to implementing the needed procedures to ensure improved control and avoid these kinds of issues in the future.' Advertisement Doug Boles, the president of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said at the annual Monday night awards ceremony that Ericsson, Kirkwood, and Ilott were all given the opportunity to skip the event but showed anyway. 'To a man, Marcus, Kyle and Callum, all said 'We would not miss an opportunity to come to the victory banquet for the greatest race on earth,' ' Boles said. 'And that tells you the character of the drivers who are in the cars in the IndyCar Series.' Ericsson, already devastated by his second runner-up finish in the biggest race of the world, said the disqualification was another blow. 'I don't know the details enough, it's so fresh and the team is reviewing it all,' Ericsson said before the awards ceremony. 'It's obviously very harsh penalties, but if that's the rules, then that's the rules. We respect the integrity of the sport.' IndyCar's inspection process came under scrutiny a week before the race, when the Team Penske cars of two-time winner Newgarden and Power were unable to compete in the second round of qualifying, and instead had to start in the final row of the 11-row grid. Newgarden ended up having a fuel pump issue and finished 25th and Power finished 19th, though both of them will move up three spots following the penalties to Andretti Global and Prema Racing. Advertisement 'This is a moment that I think we all can use to move forward because in our most difficult times is when true character is shown,' Boles said. 'As a community, we're going to get stronger. We're going to get better. We're going to show everyone why we had 7 million viewers watch this Indy 500.' Sunday's race averaged averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen. That is the largest audience since 2008, when Scott Dixon's win averaged 7.25 million on ABC, and a 40 percent increase from last year when the race averaged 5.02 million on NBC. The viewer numbers peaked at 8.44 million for the race's conclusion from 4:15-4:30 p.m.. It was also the first time since 2016, the 100th running of the Indy 500, that (AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer contributed to this report.)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Indy 500 Polesitter Hits Four Pit Crew Members, Retires From Race
As chaos continues to unfold in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, rookie polesitter Robert Shwartzman retires from the race after hitting four members of his pit crew when his brakes failed coming into the pits after the Rinus VeeKey pitrow crash. "When it was yellow, I came in and honestly, it felt really strange, my brakes, already while coming into pit lane," Shwartzman tells IndyCar on Fox's Jamie Little. "I locked both front tires which usually is not the case. I wasn't sure if it was because the brakes or because the tires were cold." Prema and Shwartzman's crew will take apart the No. 83 apart to figure out what led to the loss of control on pitlane, a rookie mistake or a deeper issue. This was the team's first-ever attempt at oval racing as they joined IndyCar this year. "When I came back to my pit, I really did not push, I tried to be very slow, but as soon as I touched my brakes, my front just locked and went straight into the guys," Shwartzman said. "Luckily, no one got really injured. I think there's just one guy with a bit of an injury. I'm happy that everyone is fine, it was really scary because at the moment when I braked, I was just a passenger. We don't know what happened with the car yet." The one crew member who sustained an injury was his fueler who walked to a stretcher unassisted for his foot to be evaluated by the track's safety crew. This incident led Shwartzman to be the fifth driver to retire from the race, following Scott McLaughlin's crash before the green flag, Marco Andretti on the opening lap of racing, Alexander Rossi's pitbox fire, and Rinus VeeKay's pitrow crash. VeeKey's crash also came from a brake problem that the driver didn't know about as he went to pit for tires and fuel. Following the caution for VeeKey a spin by Kyle Larson on the restart led to the retirement of Larson, Kyffin Simpson, and Sting Ray Robb. Leaving just 25 drivers in the race at the halfway mark. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Decade After Scandalous Arrest At 5-Star Hotel, This Southern Star Is Rebuilding Her Life
Television serials have grown in popularity, with their stars often celebrated on par with film actors. In this context, a former leading lady of South Indian cinema, once a household name, is now returning to the screen, this time through television serials. The actress in question is Yamuna, who acted in more than 50 films during the height of her career. Born as Prema in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, she later moved to Bangalore.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Inside Line IndyCar Podcasts: Indy 500 qualifying controversy, rookie takes pole
In this episode of 'The Inside Line', IndyStar's motorsports insider Nathan Brown and co-host Joey Barnes tackle the story of the day, the week and the month: Team Penske's illegal attenuator modifications, and the impact they've had on the paddock. Nathan and Joey first lay out the facts and timeline before dishing out takes on the IndyCar's tech inspection process, the penalties and the effects this should have on Team Penske and IndyCar moving forward. The pair also touch on the incredible story that was brand-new team Prema and rookie Robert Shwartzman taking pole for the Indy 500. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: The Inside Line IndyCar Podcasts: Indy 500 qualifying controversy, rookie takes pole
