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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Camera shy? Pvt cos fail on surveillance device upkeep in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Police have been unable to make any breakthrough in the suspected abduction of four-year-old Vedika Bheel from Law Garden on Saturday evening. Investigations, however, have revealed a major blind spot. All eight CCTV cameras installed inside Law Garden are defunct, highlighting Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) oversight. What makes the problem even more complex is that development and maintenance of gardens in different areas of the city, including CCTV cameras, has been assigned to private companies under a public-private-partnership (PPP) model. These parks include Parimal Garden in Ambawadi, Sardar Baug at Lal Darwaza, and Tilak Baug in Jamalpur. An AMC official, speaking anonymously, said the company contracted to maintain the cameras at Law Garden failed in this task. Similarly, Parimal Garden too lacks CCTV surveillance. Sources indicate that nine years ago, AMC-managed Ahmedabad Smart City Company planned setting up infrastructure under the Safe and Secure Ahmedabad (SASA) initiative, including 6,500 CCTV cameras and a command control centre, at a cost of Rs 239 crore. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo These included systems at traffic junctions and at AMC's offices, schools, civic centres, and other govt buildings. In 2018-19, 242 CCTV were installed at 17 traffic signals, 1,170 were set up at 75 signals in 2019-20, and 587 at 38 signals in 2020-21 at a total cost of Rs 16.20 crore. No new cameras have been installed at any signal from 2021-22 to 2023-24. Of the 1,999 installed, 1,749 are operational, though an average of five percent are non-functional. Sources further said that AMC installed 2,471 CCTV cameras at its offices, schools, civic centres and its parks and lakes of which 475 are defunct. As many as 191 cameras are not connected to the control centres, 161 have maintenance issues and 123 have no power connections. Sixteen cameras were installed at Vastrapur lake in 2016-17, but all were dismantled.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Special officer tours Manyam dist
Parvatipuram: The Special Officer of Parvatipuram Manyam District Dr Narayan Bharat Gupta took part in the Swarna Andhra Swachh Andhra (SASA) programme on Saturday with district collector A Shyam Prasad. Together, they planted saplings at the District Collector's office and launched a 'Chalivendram' (drinking water centre) in Parvatipuram town, distributing buttermilk to attendees. Dr Gupta urged the public to prioritize their health amid the heat, advising them to stay indoors unless necessary and to wear loose clothing and stay hydrated when outdoors. He also encouraged the community to maintain cleanliness and to empty containers to prevent mosquito breeding. Additionally, he reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing toilets for every household and encouraged applications for assistance. After the programme, he visited NREGA projects in Lakshminarayan Puram village.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government swaps ‘Swachh Andhra' themes for May and June to tackle seasonal challenges
In a move to address seasonal challenges, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced an interchange of themes for its Swarna Andhra–Swachha Andhra (SASA) programme for the months of May and June. The theme 'Beat the Heat,' initially slated for June, will now be observed in May, while 'Neeru–Meeru' focusing on water conservation will be implemented in June. The decision was made considering the prevailing climatic conditions to ensure more effective public engagement and better outreach outcomes. 'This adjustment would enhance the effectiveness of outreach efforts and ensure greater public participation,' Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department S. Suresh Kumar said. Under the revised plan, the 'Beat the Heat' theme will drive initiatives such as the creation of early warning systems for heatwaves, distribution of water at public places through Water ATMs, promotion of cool roofs and green spaces, and special awareness campaigns for vulnerable groups. Meanwhile, the 'Neeru–Meeru' activities in June will concentrate on cleaning and constructing rainwater harvesting structures, promoting water conservation across all sectors, and implementing water scorecards to monitor conservation efforts. The SASA programme, launched in January 2025 to promote cleanliness and systemic environmental improvements, has seen massive public participation with over one crore citizens engaging in monthly activities themed around waste management, plastic reduction, and e-waste control. Reaffirming the programme's flexible approach, Mr. Suresh Kumar emphasized that while broad themes are assigned monthly, local authorities are encouraged to adapt activities based on specific regional needs to maximize impact. The government reiterated its commitment to fostering a cleaner, greener, and healthier Andhra Pradesh through sustained community involvement and strategic interventions aligned with seasonal demands.
The Citizen
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Lowveld athletes rake in medals at national championships
A total of eight athletes from Ehlanzeni won medals during the three national athletics championships that were held around the country recently. Local athletes have been hard at work and grinding out result after result for the past eight months since the start of the athletics season last year. This season always culminates in the three national athletics championships that primary, high school and U23 athletes can take part in. The first of the three was the SA Schools Athletics (SASA) Primary Schools National Championships which were held in Germiston from March 20 to 22. Mpumalanga's budding athletics stars shone bright here, raking in a total of 11 medals. Laerskool Nelspruit learner and athlete Alizé Engelbrecht was one of two to win multiple medals, and was the most successful Mpumalangan. Alizé finished the 75m hurdles in 11.78sec and the 150m hurdles in 22.27sec to claim two silver medals in the U12 age group. Next in line was the Athletics SA (ASA) Age Group Championships in which the cream of the crop of the country's young athletes participate. Here four Lowveld athletes received medals in everything from sprints to middle and long distances and triple jump too. U23 athlete Kayla Coetzee, who runs under the banner of Nedbank LVCC Running Club, was the only multi-medal winner in the Mpumalanga team. Coetzee won bronze in the 3 000m with a time of 10:34.14, which she followed up with a silver in the 5 000m with a time of 18:39.07. Hoërskool Nelspruit learner Zoë Cilliers received bronze in the girls U18 200m with a time of 24:72 and missed out on a medal in the 100m by only 0.04sec. Fellow Nellie Owen Ngwenya jumped 14.16m to receive a bronze in the U18 boys triple jump. Finally, Uplands learner Princely Mhangana took bronze in the boys U18 800m thanks to his 1:53.02 time. Next in line for the high school athletes was the SASA High Schools National Championships in Bloemfontein from April 2 to 5. Nine Mpumalanga athletes saw to it that the team won a total of 10 medals, half of which came from Ehlanzeni. Princely improved on his previous 800m time to take silver in the boys U17 final, clocking in at 1:52.65. Owen couldn't improve on his previous distance but did still earn a silver medal in the boys U17 triple jump with a distance of 14.02m. NHS athlete Anele Mkhonto took silver in the U19 boys 800m, finishing in 1:55.23. Rob Ferreira High School athletes Tumisho Letsoalo and Mthokozisi Ndlovu also bagged medals of their own. Tumisho took silver in the U19 boys 110m hurdles in a time of 13.97sec, while Mthokozisi finished his boys U19 400m hurdles in 52.51sec to claim bronze. Overall it was a highly successful nationals season for Ehlanzeni. With the ASA Primary Sub-youth National Championships to come in December, the year could yet get sweeter for Athletics Mpumalanga. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
CBS News
04-04-2025
- CBS News
Loose dogs caught on camera killing pet cat in Yuba City, animal services increases patrols
YUBA CITY -- Loose dogs in a Yuba City neighborhood were captured on home surveillance camera fatally attacking a pet cat on the doorstep of its family's home on Saturday night. The 21-year-old cat, Alfie, had to be euthanized after suffering internal injuries and a detached hip. The incident happened on Drummond Drive near Shanghei Garden Park and is now being investigated by the Sutter Animal Services Authority (SASA). "As owners, we have to be responsible for the behaviors of our dogs. We can't always stop a prey drive, but we can prevent them from killing things," Heather Sheridan said. Before Alfie belonged to Sheridan's father, he was her little brother's indoor-outdoor companion. Sheridan said her brother passed away a few years ago, and Alfie helped them still feel connected to him. "He [Alfie] was just a little reminder of him every day. We do miss him extra because of that. He was so spoiled, my dad would bring him home pieces of steak from dinner and Thanksgiving feasts. He was very loved," Sheridan said. Home surveillance video captures the moments when a German shepherd and a medium-sized black dog approach Alfie, who was sleeping on the front doorstep. The shepherd instantly cornered and attacked the cat. "They grabbed him and shook him. They got ahold of him a couple of times. Then, they took off. My dad ran out at the end of everything," Sheridan said. Alfie retreated to his cat house outside and would not come out until the family took him to the vet. Sheridan said that a friend who lives nearby said that her outdoor cat also died of injuries that appear to be from a similar animal attack. She just doesn't have video proof. Neighbors want the dogs found and secured and for any owner to be held accountable. "You know, you need to watch what your dogs do," said Elizabeth Robinson at Off the Leash Dog Park, less than half a mile from where the attack happened. "I think the owners, it really falls back to the owners." A report was filed with the SASA. The agency told CBS13 that they do not know who the two dogs belong to, but they are patrolling the area daily trying to find them. The SASA has not received any additional reports of attacks or evidence that the dogs are a threat to humans. They do consider the dogs to be "a danger to small animals" and are working to track them down. "It seems like most of the sightings have been at night time," Sheridan said. Home surveillance video captures at least two more sightings of the dogs — one clip shows the shepherd and black dog walking in the neighborhood, and another shows the black dog and a third smaller dog returning to Sheridan's father's porch on Drummond Drive. She is now advocating for accountability and awareness. "Ideally, I would like the dog to just not be killing cats. I don't want anyone else to go through what we had to go through. It was really traumatic and sad," said Sheridan. "I really feel like people need to get their cats in until we figure it out." Contact Sutter Animal Services if you spot the roaming dogs.
