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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Over 7K join hands in massive campaign against drug abuse
Indore: Indore police formed a human chain on Friday with 7,100 participants to spread awareness against drug abuse under the state-wide campaign 'Say No To Drugs'. The human chain, extending from Bhanwarkuan to Palasia square, was part of ongoing initiative launched by Madhya Pradesh police to combat rising menace of substance abuse and its harmful consequences. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Under the leadership of police commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh, a series of awareness activities are being conducted across Indore to engage citizens in the fight against drugs. Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that students from leading schools, colleges, and coaching institutes associated with Indore Sahodaya Group, along with members of Nagar Suraksha Samiti, traffic wardens, and numerous men, women, children, and senior citizens, joined hands to form a continuous human chain carrying placards and pamphlets bearing anti-drug messages. The event was flagged off by additional commissioner of police Amit Singh and DCP Zone-4 Rishikesh Meena, while the final leg concluded at Palasia square in the presence of additional commissioner Manoj Kumar Srivastava and other senior officers. Participants marched through key locations including Navlakha, GPO, and Geeta Bhawan, rallying the public against drug addiction and encouraging a healthy and substance-free lifestyle. The commissioner congratulated all students, citizens, and police personnel involved, and also distributed appreciation certificates to each participant on behalf of Indore police commissionerate.
The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Priyadarshini Mattoo's family meets Delhi minister, urges him to not allow her killer's premature release
As the chairperson of the Sentence Review Board (SRB), Ashish Sood has the final say in the release of Santosh Kumar Singh. Priyadarshini Mattoo was a 25-year-old law student at Delhi University when Santosh Kumar Singh, the son of an IPS officer, raped and murdered her in 1996. New Delhi: Hemant Mattoo, the brother of rape-murder victim Priyadarshini Mattoo, met with Delhi Minister of Home Department Ashish Sood Wednesday at the Delhi Secretariat 'to strongly urge him not to permit the release of convicted rapist and murderer Santosh Kumar Singh from Tihar jail under any circumstances'. His previous plea for early release 'had rightly been rejected' by the SRB, a statement by Priyadarshini's family and the founding members of the 'Justice for Priyadarshini Mattoo' campaign from 2006 said. The SRB must 'uphold the principles of justice and public safety by denying any leniency to a man convicted of such a brutal and premeditated crime', stressed the statement. 'We believe this is a moment of critical moral responsibility—to ensure that the integrity of the justice system is not undermined and that the voice of the victim and the collective conscience of the nation are not ignored,' the statement added further. A letter, emphasising these points, was handed over to Sood by the family and the campaigners who helped get justice for Priyadarshini years after her rape-murder. Back in 1995, Priyadarshini Mattoo lodged multiple complaints against Santosh Kumar Singh in the same year, accusing him of stalking her—first in February, then in August when he followed her home, and later in November when he physically assaulted her. Santosh Kumar Singh, her college senior, had been pursuing her relentlessly in the months leading up to her death. Each time, the police excused him after he signed an undertaking, saying he would stop. He, however, did not stop. So, Priyadarshini Mattoo and her father, Chaman Lal Mattoo, reached the then police commissioner, Nikhil Kumar, for redressal. Seeking revenge for their move against him, Santosh Kumar Singh, on 26 January 1996, committed the premeditated rape and murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo. He entered her house in the evening. Later, her body, with the cord of a room heater around her neck, was found under her bed. A trial court in Delhi acquitted the son of the IPS officer in 1999, giving him the benefit of the doubt. The CBI, however, took the case to the Delhi High Court in February 2000, but the court then denied extending priority to the case. Six years later, following a nationwide uproar, the Delhi HC took suo motu cognisance of the case and expedited the trial, going on to award the death penalty to Santosh Kumar Singh on 30 October 2006, in what the court recognised as the 'rarest of rare cases'. In October 2010, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court directed the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to reconsider the case for the premature release of Santosh Kumar Singh afresh. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Radhika Yadav's murder proves the khap panchayat never left—it just moved back into the family
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Six bills passed by voice vote
Patna: The state assembly on Wednesday passed by voice vote six bills, including the one related to the establishment of a skill university in the memory of Bharat Ratna awardee Karpoori Thakur. The opposition members had walked out of the House so no amendments listed in their names were moved. The five bills, which the House passed by voice vote, were concerned with working hours of employees and other conditions in workshops, rules governing gig workers, coverage of shops and business establishment across the state, as well as those related to Bihar Agriculture University (Sabour, Bhagalpur) and the state animal breeding rules. The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Skill University Bill, 2025, Workshop (Bihar Amendment) Bill, 2025, Bihar Shops and Establishment (Employment Rules and Service Conditions) Bill, 2025, and Bihar Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, were tabled separately by labour resource department minister Santosh Kumar Singh for passage by the House. On the other hand, deputy CM and agriculture minister Vijay Kumar Sinha moved the Bihar Agriculture University (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which streamlines the process for making appointments through the state govt's own agency, and not by any private agency. Animal and fishery resources minister Renu Devi moved the bill related to the rules having bearing on the breeding of animals.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SRN docs treat nerve disorderthat Salman Khan suffers from
Prayagraj: A few days ago, during a promotional event, Salman Khan revealed that he suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, a rare and intensely painful nerve condition. His candid confession shines a spotlight on this crippling, often overlooked nerve disorder. Bringing a sigh of hope for those suffering from this dreaded ailment in and around Prayagraj, for the first time, the doctors of the neurosurgery department at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, affiliated with Motilal Nehru Medical College, successfully treated a 23-year-old woman patient suffering from this unbearable pain for the last 24 months. The patient was treated with the latest radio frequency ablation technique. "On examination, it was found that she was suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, in which the face starts tingling due to the formation of a lump in a vein of the brain, and one experiences severe headache, which is not cured by any normal medicine," said hospital's media in-charge Dr Santosh Kumar Singh. He said that the patient was sent to the pain clinic of the medical college, where interventional pain physician Dr Abhijeet Mohite attended her. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo He advised a radio frequency ablation procedure. In this technique, a special device is passed from a place called foramen ovale to that nerve of the brain (trigeminal ganglion) and it is numbed, which gives immediate relief to the patient. "This procedure was available only in special centres of metros till now. The first successful use of this technique in Prayagraj is being considered a unique achievement in the field of pain relief in the medical world," said Dr Singh. "Treatment of a complex and painful disease like trigeminal neuralgia has now become possible in Prayagraj. This achievement of our Pain Clinic is not only important from a technical point of view, but it will also free the regional patients from dependence on metros," said chief superintendent and head of the department of anaesthesia, Dr Neelam Singh. In 2011, just a few days before the release of the movie Bodyguard, Salman Khan underwent surgery in the US. Khan was suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, which was causing acute pain in his head, cheeks, and jaw for several years, the actor revealed later. The disease originates from the trigeminal nerve, the largest of the cranial nerves, and plays a key role in sending pain, touch, and temperature sensations from the face to the brain. Trigeminal neuralgia is often described as one of the most severe types of pain experienced. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not mere discomfort, but a chronic pain disorder marked by sudden, electric shock-like pain along the trigeminal nerve—our face's sensory lifeline. Simple acts—chewing, speaking, even a light breeze—can trigger searing agony. Medical experts warn TN ranks among the most intense pain disorders, yet public awareness remains scant. Salman's frank admission thrusts this often-neglected condition into the spotlight, urging timely diagnosis and treatment for others who might suffer in silence.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pact inked with two private companies to promote Madhubani painting, local arts
Patna: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) with two private companies to promote Madhubani painting and other local arts, during a function held on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day on Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now State labour resources minister Santosh Kumar Singh also launched a centralised portal of the directorate of planning and training, and a QR code for skill competition registrations on the occasion, besides distributing offer letters, along with the department secretary, among the youths selected in the Mega Job Fair 2025, held from July 10-15. One Rohit Kumar Gupta of Nalanda received a job in Japan with the highest annual package of Rs 24 lakh. Minister Singh said that in this era, World Youth Skills Day has become a symbol of youth's self-reliance and identity. "Centres of Excellence, ITI institutes and Kushal Yuva Programme are proving to be milestones in this direction. There is a need to increase investment in industry-based training, agriculture and food processing sectors in Bihar. Our govt is providing training and employment opportunities with stipends to youth through 'Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojana' and 'Prime Minister Internship Scheme'," he said. Secretary Deepak Anand stated the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills in the modern times."Technology and AI are no longer just a specialised field but have become a part of every business, service and industry. In such a scenario, it becomes imperative that our youth are equipped not only with traditional education but also with modern, market-oriented and digital skills. Today's era is that of Industry 4.0, where traditional training has been replaced by advanced technical subjects like AI, machine learning, cloud computing, data analytics and digital marketing," he said.
