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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Woman suffers injuries in ‘fuel' attack, both corneas affected
Ranchi: A 21-year-old woman sustained severe burn injuries in Kanke area on the outskirts of Ranchi on Saturday after she was allegedly poured with a flammable liquid, suspected to be petrol or kerosene, by an unidentified person. Immediately after the incident, chief minister Hemant Soren took to X and directed health minister Irfan Ansari, Ranchi police, and the Ranchi DC to investigate the matter and ensure the immediate arrest of the assailant and provide better medical facilities to the victim. The victim sustained severe injuries in both her eyes in the attack, and she was rushed to a medical facility in Ranchi, where she underwent treatment. Police said the victim was inside her home when the assailant barged in and attacked her with the flammable liquid. Talking to TOI, SP (rural) Praveen Pushkar said, "At first, it was assumed to be an acid attack, but doctors later confirmed it to be a fuel. The motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained. We are waiting for the victim to be stable to record her statement. Only after that, the details of the case will be clear. Meanwhile, we are investigating the matter from all angles and are trying to nab the perpetrator." Ranchi-based eye specialist Dr Bharti Kashyap, who treated the victim, confirmed that it was a petrol attack. "She was attacked at about 1 pm on Saturday and was brought to my clinic around 3 pm. The upper layers of the cornea of both her eyes have suffered damage in the attack. The petrol has been washed off her eyes, and we expect that she will retain vision in the next two days. She will not need any surgery to get cured," the doctor told TOI. Expressing apprehension about the way the incident occurred, the doctor said, "The victim is about to get married soon and she was brought to the clinic by her to-be husband. They called the media and the police to the clinic, and the would-be husband claimed that she fell victim to a gang war related to some business dispute over the tendering of parking spaces," Kashyap added.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
Mandatory to conduct audit of safety in schools: Govt tells states, UTs
The Centre has issued urgent directives to all states and union territories (UTs) to immediately conduct safety audits of all educational institutions and take measures to ensure the mental and physical well-being of all students. In its advisory, the Union Education Ministry instructed state education departments, school boards, and affiliated authorities to implement preventive safety measures, including audits and training for students and staff, without delay. As part of the directives, all schools and public facilities used by children and youth have been asked to undergo safety audits in accordance with national safety codes and disaster management guidelines. Structural integrity, along with fire safety, emergency exits, and electrical wiring, will be thoroughly assessed as part of these audits. This comes in the aftermath of an incident in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, where a school wall collapsed, leading to the deaths of seven students. In a similar incident, one person died and seven children were injured after the roof of a Ranchi-based government school caved in during heavy rainfall. States have also been directed to ensure training of staff and students for emergencies such as evacuation drills, first aid and safety protocols. 'Collaborations with local authorities such as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), fire services, police, and medical agencies must be strengthened to conduct periodic training sessions and mock drills,' the ministry stated in its advisory. In addition to physical safety, the ministry also asked states to prioritise the mental health and emotional well-being of students through counselling services, peer support systems, and community engagement initiatives. The directive further mandates that any dangerous situation, near miss or incident involving potential harm to children or youth be reported to the designated state or UT authority within 24 hours. This, the advisory stated, is necessary to ensure strict accountability in cases of delay, negligence or failure to act. The centre has also asked parents, guardians, community leaders and local bodies to remain vigilant and report unsafe conditions in schools, public areas or modes of transportation used by children and youth.
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
"Did Not Crush Farmers": Jharkhand Minister On BJP Attack Over Son's Reel
Ranchi: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has drawn fire from the Opposition BJP over a video of his 19-year-old son Krish allegedly inspecting a top government hospital in Ranchi. With the BJP targeting the minister with its dynasty line of attack, the latter has denied that his son was inspecting the hospital and claimed that he was there to meet his teacher's parent. A video that has gone viral shows Krish, an engineering student in Uttarakhand, at the Ranchi-based Regional Institute of Medical Sciences. The video, which was first posted online by Krish's friends, shows him at the hospital. A voice is heard telling the patients, "The minister's son is here. Tell him if you have any problems." Krish is then heard pointing to a man standing next to him. "Whatever problems you have, tell him." He is also seen discussing medical bills with hospital authorities. The visuals also show him with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. सोचिए इन INDI ठगबंधियों की शातिर दिमाग घोटाला करने के लिए घटियापन के किस स्तर तक जा सकती है कि झारखंड प्रदेश के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय का जिम्मा लेकर इरफान अंसारी खुद घर में बैठकर अपने बेटे को अस्पतालों का निरीक्षण करने भेज रहे हैं। — BJP JHARKHAND (@BJP4Jharkhand) July 19, 2025 Sharing the video on X, Jharkhand BJP said in a post, "Just imagine to what level the cunning minds of these INDI thugs can stoop. Irfan Ansari, who is in charge of the health ministry of Jharkhand, is sitting at home and sending his son to inspect hospitals." State BJP spokesperson Ajay Sah said every ministry in Jharkhand should now have a cabin for the minister's son. "In Jharkhand, symbols of dynasty are now being established instead of democracy. The finance minister's son will now check files, education minister's son will check teachers' attendance and health minister's son will inspect hospitals," he said. Mr Ansari denied that his son was at the hospital for an inspection. "My son is full of compassion and always wants to help others. His teacher's parent was ill. I was in Delhi. When this came to my son's attention, he went to the hospital. There were other patients too from tribal communities in Jamtara and Dumka. To help them, he took money from his mother," he said. Jamtara, Jharkhand: On the viral video of his son, Minister Irfan Ansari says, "My son, Krish Ansari... You know he is full of compassion and always wants to help others. His teacher at DPS, Abhishek ji—his mother or father was ill. I was in Delhi at the time. As a teacher and a… — IANS (@ians_india) July 19, 2025 "When I came to know about the remarks being made, I scolded him. But when I went to the hospital, I realised he did nothing wrong. Why will he inspect? Who is he? Anyone can go to a hospital," the Congress leader said. "My son did not crush a farmer during a protest," he said. Mr Ansari was referring to the 2012 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which former Union Minister and BJP leader Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish allegedly ran over farmers protesting against the now-scrapped farm laws. "If my son goes and helps people, it must be appreciated. What issue is this? I want to tell the BJP, there are many issues. Don't drag my son into this."
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sand shortage hits real estate, govt infra projects across state
1 2 Ranchi: The National Green Tribunal 's ( NGT ) ban on sand mining from June 10 to October 15 for monsoon has led to a sand crisis across the state, severely affecting construction work in both govt and private sectors. The restriction, aimed at curbing environmental degradation during the monsoon season, has led to an acute shortage of sand, causing prices to surge exorbitantly. With sand supply halted, ongoing infrastructure projects, including road development, housing schemes, and public utility construction, have either slowed down or come to a complete standstill. Private builders and contractors are also bearing the brunt of the shortage. Many real estate projects have been delayed, leading to cost overruns and growing frustration among investors and homebuyers alike. Sand mining from riverbeds stopped in Jharkhand on June 10 in accordance with the NGT order. A Ranchi-based contractor who builds buildings for state govt, Rohit Agarwal, claimed, "Sand shortage have forced work to come to a halt. Unavailability of sand is causing delays in construction which would eventually lead to delay in completion of projects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo A few projects are ongoing by some contractors who have their own sand stock otherwise a lot of projects are on halt." The president of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Paresh Gattani, said, "Sand shortage across the state is creating major inconveniences. Price of sand has become exorbitantly high and businessmen are procuring sand from Bihar." Within the span of a month, rates of sand have increased at least Rs 10,000- 15,000 per truck. "Before the ban was, it was around Rs 40,000 for a truck, which has now become Rs 50,000- 55,000 a truck of sand from Bihar," said Vikash Kumar, a businessman. State mines director, Rahul Kumar Sinha, said, "Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation has a stock of around 80 lakh cubic feet of sand and parties needing sand can procure it through its website."
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
CID arrests construction firm head in Bokaro forest land scam
Ranchi: The criminal investigation department (CID) arrested the director of Ranchi-based Rajbir Construction company, Punit Agrawal, late on Monday in connection with the over 100-acre forest land scam in Tetuliya mauza of Bokaro district. The CID team nabbed Agrawal from his house located in a residential apartment under the Lalpur police station limits here and produced him before the court on the same day. The court sent him to jail under judicial custody. Agrawal is accused of setting up a fake company, transferring funds into it from the Rajbir construction and utilising it for the illegal purchase of land in Bokaro. Notably, the land, which was acquired for Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), was returned by the BSL management to the forest dept after it was unutilised. As the land remained unclaimed for some period, the land sharks got it illegally registered in their names. The CID, which is carrying out the probe under the supervision of IG Sudarshan Mandal has made three arrests in the case, so far. Two persons — Izhar Hussain and Azhar Hussain — were nabbed in this connection from Bokaro last Saturday. "The CID will be taking all three persons under police remand for gathering more information related to the case. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e tornozelos inchados? Descubra o que pode ajudar a drenar agora aartedoherbalismo Undo The role of revenue department officers is also being examined in the illegal transfer of land," Mandal said. The CID would also ascertain whether the 'Gair Mazurwa' forest land was also transferred or not as the figures cited by BSL and the forest department about the plot differ. This is not the only case related to big land scams which the CID is investigating currently. It is also examining scams four times and three times larger than the current one in terms of money in other parts of the state, sources said, adding that the matter would come to light once the accused are arrested.
