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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Krait caught slithering in snakebike victims' ward
1 2 3 Chandigarh: An uninvited guest — a venomous krait — slithered into the heart of the Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Sector 32. The krait was spotted at the entrance of the intensive care unit (ICU) on Saturday late night — a unit ironically equipped to handle the very victims of snake bites. The dramatic event sent ripples of alarm through the hospital, though things were managed on time. "It was managed on time as the snake was spotted outside the ICU entrance," said Dr Manpreet, ICU in-charge. He said, "It perhaps entered through the drainage pipe and therefore we will soon place a mesh there." An eyewitness recounted the moment: "The guard used a wiper and stick to wrap the snake around to dispose of it." Hospital staff, already accustomed to the quiet hum of life-support machines, suddenly faced a different and unusual threat. In a late-night decision, staff chose to rely on internal security over an external rescue service, fearing that a time delay could allow the reptile to slither into the very ward that treats snakebite victims. "The first reaction was to call the security staff instead of any helpline for such reptiles as there was hardly anyone aware of the number. Also, by the time help would have arrived, the snake would have crept inside the ICU," said a staff member. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Linda Kozlowski, 67, Shows Off Her Perfect Figure In A New Photo The Noodle Box Undo by Taboola by Taboola Sources within GMCH revealed that snake sightings are a common occurrence during the monsoon and after spells of rain, particularly in the GMCH-32 hostel area and doctors' residence zones. These reptiles have also been observed crawling near the Sector 48-GMCH extension hospital. "I called 112 and they came to rescue us," said a GMCH staff member. The daring capture of the krait has brought to light a critical concern for the hospital's frontline security staff. A security guard, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "There is no medical coverage for the security personnel who are on contract. If there had been some mishap during the catching of the snake, who would have helped the guard?" MSID:: 122818917 413 |
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
NGT orders probe into ‘illegal' sand mining in Dhenkanal
1 2 Cuttack: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an investigation into alleged illegal sand mining at a quarry in the Brahmani river in Dhenkanal district. The directive came during a hearing on Friday on a petition filed by a Talcher-based NGO which alleged that sand was being mined illegally over 11.80 acres from the river at Gunadei village under Odapada tehsil, flouting several environmental norms and guidelines. The petitioner's counsels, Sankar Prasad Pani and Ashutosh Padhy (appearing virtually), claimed the project was operating in violation of the Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016, issued by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change. Taking note of the charges, NGT's east zone bench of Justice B Amit Sthalekar (judicial member) and Dr Arun Kumar Verma (expert member) constituted a five-member fact-finding committee comprising officials from the Dhenkanal administration, Odisha State Pollution Control Board, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), and the mines department. The Dhenkanal district magistrate will act as the nodal officer for coordination. The committee has been directed to conduct a site inspection and file a report on affidavit within three weeks. The matter has been listed for next hearing on Aug 19. NGT in its order noted that the original environmental clearance (EC) granted on March 30, 2021, to the Odapada tehsildar, was conditional upon submission of an annual rate of replenishment study (ARSS) by May 2022 — a requirement that was not fulfilled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dolly Parton, 79, Removes Her Makeup and Stuns Everyone The Noodle Box Undo On July 12, 2023, the EC was transferred to a private lessee. However, SEIAA flagged it as a "violation case", acknowledging that the quarry had operated without proper transfer of clearance. The petition alleged that although the lessee was permitted to extract only 8,618 cubic metres of sand in the third year, mining exceeded permissible limits within just four days, with over 100 trucks operating daily, suggesting extraction of nearly 2,000 cubic metres per day. Other allegations include mechanical mining in violation of manual mining conditions, lack of demarcation at the site, unapproved district survey report and failure to display statutory clearances. Use of heavy vehicles was also said to be impacting the river's flow and local infrastructure.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chess: Arjun Erigaisi storms into semifinals, Praggnanandhaa bows out of title race
Las Vegas: Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov to storm into the semifinals but R Praggnanandhaa bowed out of the title race after losing to USA's Fabiano Caruana at the USD 750,000 Freestyle Grand Slam Tour here. Arjun prevailed over Abdusattorov 1.5-0.5 while Praggnanandhaa lost an intense battle 3-4 against Caruana. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category PGDM Others Design Thinking Project Management Data Science Technology others MCA Leadership Finance CXO Operations Management Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing MBA Cybersecurity Data Science Degree Public Policy Management Product Management Healthcare healthcare Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis & Decision Making Quantitative & Analytical Skills Organizational Management & Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship Duration: 24 Months IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) Starts on Sep 1, 2024 Get Details The American duo of Levon Aronian and Hans Moke Niemann were the other winners in the quarterfinal stage, defeating compatriot Hikaru Nakamura and Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan respectively. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Linda Kozlowski, 67, Shows Off Her Perfect Figure In A New Photo The Noodle Box Undo While Aronian won by a 2.5-1.5 margin over four games, Niemann took longer in beating Sindarov 4-2. In the semifinals, Arjun will take on Aronian while Niemann will meet Caruana. Live Events In the lower bracket, world number one Magnus Carlslen regained his winning touch and ousted Vidit Gujrathi 2-0. American Wesley So won 1.5-0.5 against compatriot Samuel Sevian while Leinier Dominguez Perez had a smooth 1.5-0.5 victory over Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan. Vincent Keymer of Germany, the winner of the first leg, defeated Robson Ray, also from America, by 2.5-1.5 margin. Arjun was a class act in both games and enjoyed the advantage from the word go. Playing white in the second game the Indian won a rook for a Bishop early, and very soon, it did not look like a Freestyle game, as Arjun simply overpowered Abdusattorov with his extra material. Earlier in the first game too, Arjun enjoyed an advantage after the opening, but some unforced errors in the later part of the game allowed the Uzbek to get a half point. Praggnanandhaa and Caruana were involved in as many as seven decisive games and the Indian was in lead on three occasions. Praggnanandhaa won the first, lost the second and the story continued till the sixth, until Caruana pulled away before winning the decisive seventh game. It is not the end of the road for Praggnanandhaa though as he now moves to the lower bracket with seven other players for another set of knockout games. Results quarterfinals: Arjun Erigaisi (Ind) beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb) 1.5-0.5; R Praggnanandhaa (Ind) lost to Fabiano Caruana (Usa) 3-4; Levon Aronian (Usa) beat Hikarru Nakamura (Usa) 2.5-1.5; Hans Moke Niemann (Usa) beat Javokhir Sindarov (Uzb) 4-2. Lower bracket: Lenier Dominguez Perez (Usa) beat Bibisara Assaubuyeva (Kaz) 1.5-0.5; Magnus Carlsen (Nor) beat Vidit Gujrathi (Ind) 2-0; Wesley So (Usa) beat Samuel Sevian (Usa) 1.5-0.5; Vincent Keymer (Ger) beat Robson Ray 2.5-1.5.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
KCET Counselling 2025 starts; how to avail optional entry on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and more
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started the KCET 2025 counselling process for candidates who qualified the Karnataka Undergraduate Common Entrance Test ( UGCET ). If you're eligible, you can now enter your college and course preferences online. To do this, candidates must scan the QR code provided in their verification slip, using the link available on the KEA portal. This login will give you access to the option entry system where you can start listing your choices. While the complete counselling schedule will be announced soon on the official website ( ), the KCET seat matrix for engineering and agriculture courses has already been published. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dolly Parton, 79, Takes off Her Makeup and Leaves Us Without Words The Noodle Box Undo For the first round of BTech admissions, 77,068 engineering seats are available across Karnataka. Counselling for agriculture courses will fill 3,350 seats, according to the round 1 matrix. The KCET 2025 results are out, and counselling has officially kicked off. This is the critical stage where your rank, preferences, and eligibility determine which college and course you'll join. Live Events Step-by-Step guide to KCET 2025 counselling Stage 1: Document Verification If you haven't done this already, visit your assigned KEA verification centre with all required documents neatly arranged. After verification, you'll receive a verification slip and a secret login code. Stage 2: Web Option Entry (Ongoing Now) Using your login credentials, start entering your preferred colleges and courses. You can select as many options as you wish, and list them in your exact order of priority. Before finalising, review college cutoffs, location, and placement records. Stage 3: Mock Allotment KEA will release a mock allotment list showing how your choices are likely to play out. This is your chance to make changes—edit, rearrange, or add options to improve your chances. Stage 4: First Round Seat Allotment Once the final allotment is declared, you will have four options: Choice 1: Accept the seat, pay the fee, and exit counselling. Choice 2: Hold the seat and also participate in the next round. Choice 3: Reject the seat and try again in Round 2. Choice 4: Withdraw entirely from the process. Round 2 and Extended Round Round 2 is open to students who selected Choice 2 or 3. During the Extended Round, all candidates can revise or delete their options. If you are allotted a seat in this round, you must join, or your fee will not be refunded. What you need before option entry Make sure you have these documents ready and verified: KCET 2025 Admit Card KCET Rank Card Class 10 & 12 Marksheets Study Certificate Aadhaar Card Income and Caste Certificate (if applicable) Kannada Medium/Rural Study Certificate (if applicable) NCC/Sports/Defence Certificate (if any)
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NHL trade rumors: Vancouver accused of betrayal as Elias Pettersson trade buzz intensifies
Canucks face a pivotal decision regarding Elias Pettersson's future (Getty Images) As the July 1 deadline looms, the Vancouver Canucks are facing mounting pressure to make a defining choice about the future of their franchise star, Elias Pettersson. Despite public statements suggesting the team is comfortable keeping him, NHL insider Chris Johnston has revealed there are 'whispers' around the league that teams are quietly exploring a last-minute trade for the elite center before his no-movement clause (NMC) takes effect. Canucks face critical decision as Elias Pettersson trade whispers grow louder Elias Pettersson signed an eight-year, $92.8 million contract with the Canucks in March 2024, locking him in through 2032. However, the NMC embedded in the deal activates on July 1, giving Vancouver a rapidly closing window to consider their options without requiring his approval. Speaking on TSN's OverDrive, Johnston explained: 'The Canucks certainly are giving off all indications that they are comfortable keeping him. That's where they're focused… but there are at least whispers that some teams are trying to get in and see in this last week whether they can use that window to perhaps get the player. This is really the last chance you have at a trade.' Pettersson's declining performance last season—finishing with just 45 points in 64 games, a sharp drop from his 102-point output in 2022-23—has fueled debate over his long-term value. His hefty $11.5 million cap hit only adds to the complexity, making a potential trade difficult for most teams unless salary is retained or exchanged. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They were so beautiful before; look at them now; number 10 will Surprise you The Noodle Box Undo Yet, for Vancouver, moving Pettersson could offer much-needed flexibility, especially with other roster moves and cap constraints in play. Some analysts speculate that a fresh start for both sides might be on the table, even if the Canucks aren't openly admitting it. Once the NMC kicks in, any trade will hinge entirely on Pettersson's consent—making this week not just crucial but potentially historic for the franchise. Also Read: NHL Rumors: Blackhawks delay contract extension talks with Connor Bedard despite rising value and strong commitment Whether the Canucks pull the trigger or stay the course, one thing is clear: the Elias Pettersson saga is far from over, and the hockey world is watching closely. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
