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Hans India
16-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
4 get LoC docs for knee surgery funds
Khammam: On the recommendation of MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy, four individuals will receive knee surgery funding of Rs 6 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Kolli Nagamma, Jala Dhanamma, Mondepudi Krishna Rao, and Mandepudi Satyamma from Kotha Kamalapuram village in Karepally Mandal had met with the MP recently to petition for knee surgery and financial support. He responded right away and gave the victims the approved LOC documents on Tuesday at his Hyderabad home.
India Gazette
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi orders FIR, action against officials in Thakurganj youth's death
ANI 13 Jul 2025, 22:43 GMT+10 Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the death of a youth who fell into a drain in Lucknow's Thakurganj area on Saturday. According to a release, acting swiftly, he ordered the suspension of the Junior Engineer, a notice to the Assistant Engineer, and Rs 9 lakh (Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Relief Fund) in financial aid for the victim's family. Sending a strong message, the CM said no negligence affecting public safety will be tolerated. The Chief Minister further directed the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department to ensure full accountability in the Thakurganj accident case. He instructed a thorough investigation into the roles of the responsible officers and agencies. He also ordered that an FIR be filed against the construction agency involved so that those guilty of negligence are properly punished. He said this is not just an accident, but 'a serious administrative failure that must be corrected immediately.' The state government is taking the incident very seriously and will ensure that such unfortunate events do not happen again. The Chief Minister has asked the Lucknow administration to provide all possible support to the victim's family without delay. He also stressed the need for 'strict, transparent, and time-bound action against those responsible.' He reiterated that the safety of citizens is the government's top priority, and negligence at any level will not be tolerated. (ANI)
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CM conducts 12th public grievance hearing
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday listened and responded to people at the 12th public grievance hearing programme here and assured timely redressal. At least 1,000 registered complainants spoke to the chief minister and his team about their grievances. Majhi started the session by attending to the specially-abled persons first. He issued immediate directives to the relevant department secretaries to ensure swift resolution of the issues presented. The programme, which operates under a single window system, also facilitated immediate medical assistance from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. On Monday, Rs 9.5 lakh was sanctioned to aid 10 persons facing serious health challenges. "Since the start of the year, a total of Rs 53.5 lakh was disbursed to 48 persons under this initiative. This highlights the govt's commitment to healthcare support for the people," a statement from the govt reads. It stated that the success of the grievance hearing programme is evident, with 93% of the 10,894 complaints resolved. Remaining cases are being processed, demonstrating the govt's dedication to addressing the needs of its citizens, the statement adds.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt to send investigation team to Telangana after factory blast kills two from state
1 2 3 Patna: At least two workers from Bihar died and 16 were injured in the explosion at Sigachi chemical factory in Sangareddy district of Telangana on Monday, labour resources minister Santosh Kumar Singh said on Tuesday, adding an investigation team from the department will be sent to the southern state. Of the 36 deaths so far, only four bodies could be identified till Tuesday evening as most of the victims were charred to death. One of the Bihar deceased was identified as Abhishek Kumar. According to sources, four workers from Amartha village under Karakat police station in Rohtas district were among those who were either missing or injured in the blast. One Dabloo Paswan among them was seriously injured while Dilip Gosai, Naga Paswan and Deepak Paswan were still missing. At a press conference, the minister said the state govt will pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of each deceased worker and Rs 50,000 assistance to each injured. The state team will inspect the chemical factory in the Pashamylaram industrial area where the explosion occurred and assess the situation of migrant workers residing there. The govt will take further action upon receiving the report from the investigation team. "We will ensure through the investigation that no major negligence was committed by the factory in this accident. If significant negligence is found on the factory's part, the matter will be discussed with both the Telangana and central govts," the minister said, adding that this is the first time the Bihar govt is sending its team to another state to investigate such an accident. The chief minister has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the dependents of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Additionally, the Prime Minister has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the dependents of all the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The minister said that the dept had started a Bihar Pravasi Kamgar app in March. "Till now, there has been registration of six lakh labourers outside the state," he said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Hans India
30-06-2025
- Hans India
3 women on way to Rath Yatra die in accident
Bhubaneswar: Three young women on their way to participate in Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri on Saturday died after they were run over by a bus on a highway connecting Bhubaneswar and the coastal pilgrim town, police said. The incident took place near Pipili over a bridge when the three women, who were travelling on a two-wheeler, were hit by a motorcycle following which they fell down on the road and came under the wheels of a government bus. While two women died on the spot, the third woman succumbed to her injuries while being taken to Pipili community health centre, Pipili police station inspector-in-charge Soumendra S Tripathy said. The deceased women were identified as Rimijhimi Priyadarshini Sahu, Elina Das and Kajal Das. While two were from Kendrapara district, the third one was a resident of the Old Town area of Bhubaneswar. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination and a probe was launched. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the death of the three women and extended condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. He also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased persons from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
