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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Expedite compensation to victims: DGR
Mangaluru: District minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed officials to ensure there is no delay in disbursing compensation to people affected by natural calamities. Chairing the district disaster management review meeting held at the Praja Soudha on Wednesday, the minister took serious note of pending payments and lapses in preventive measures. Additional deputy commissioner Santhosh Kumar informed that of the 705 partially damaged houses in recent rains, compensation was released for 677. The minister, however, flagged the slow progress in Puttur taluk, where only 101 out of 125 affected homes received compensation. The tahsildar attributed the delay to KYC issues. The minister instructed that pending cases be resolved at the earliest. As many as 82 houses were fully damaged. Meanwhile, 1,992 vulnerable houses have been identified, and 181 footbridges have been closed with warning boards displayed. The minister directed officers to take stern action against violators. The district reported five rain-related deaths, one in Moodbidri and four in Ullal so far. According to the agriculture department, crop damage stands at 2.4 hectares, while the horticulture department pegged losses at 4.9 hectares. The minister also questioned Mescom officials over frequent power outages, especially in Puttur and Sullia, and instructed them to complete maintenance works before the monsoon intensifies. To mitigate landslides in the Malnad and coastal regions, the govt sanctioned Rs100 crore. Of this, 36 projects worth Rs27 crore have already been approved. Deputy commissioner MP Mullai Muhilan stated that the Puttur-Uppinangady state highway stretch suffered the most damage. A total of 22 bridges, 240.7km of rural roads, and 4.2 km of state highways have been affected. The minister also asked whether long-term mitigation was implemented in areas hit by disasters last year. Regarding the Kettikal landslip, the DC said restoration on a 2km stretch last year prevented further issues. However, the NHAI's precautionary works this year were poorly planned due to land acquisition hurdles. The minister instructed the NHAI project director to take up necessary interventions. Precautionary measures, including proper signage, lighting, and police deployment, have been taken up. Case against risk-taking bikers Taking serious note of a viral video showing two bikers riding through a flooded stream in Belthangady, the DC directed officials to book cases against them. The minister added that strict action should be taken to deter such reckless behaviour. Status quo on Panemangluru-Bantwal bridge The minister also instructed that the status quo on the Panemangluru-Bantwal bridge be maintained. Heavy vehicles will be allowed only after receiving clearance from an expert agency. The DC took objection to a local body's unilateral decision to open the bridge to light vehicles and warned that any violation would invite legal action. City police commissioner Sudheer Reddy CH, SP Arun K, ZP CEO Anandh K and DCF Anthony Mariyappa were present.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Family alleges medical negligence in newborn's death
Thiruvananthapuram: Family of a newborn baby, who died hours after birth at a private hospital in the city on Thursday, alleged medical negligence by the hospital. The delivery was scheduled for Thursday, but the mother, Athira of Andoorkonam, was admitted on Wednesday evening with a fever. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Athira gave birth at 11:15pm, but the baby soon developed breathing difficulties and heartbeat variations. The newborn was rushed to SAT Hospital, where the baby died around 3:30am. The relatives of Athira alleged that the baby was taken to SAT Hospital in an ambulance that lacked a ventilator facility. They also alleged that the mother developed fever due to a rupture in the amniotic sac and leakage of fluid. The hospital staff noticed it only at the final moment and it affected the health of the baby. "The baby's health worsened soon after delivery. Taking the baby in a normal ambulance further worsened the health. There was medical negligence and it has to be probed," said Santhosh Kumar, Athira's brother. Athira visited the hospital on Monday for a final check-up, but nothing problematic was spotted, he added. Kazhakkoottam police registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for unnatural death and began a probe. "We are yet to get a postmortem report to confirm the exact cause of death. Talking to doctors concerned, we came to know that the mother developed a fever due to a leak of amniotic fluid. The mother had a 101-degree Celsius temperature when admitted to the hospital, and it affected the health of the baby as well. The medical records of Athira are sought from the hospital for further probe," said police.
Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
From Dwarka Expressway to Golf Course Extension, places in Delhi-NCR where home prices have risen the most in 10 years
If you bought a house in Dwarka Expressway a decade ago, chances are its value has almost tripled, and in Greater Noida, its value in the same period has grown by a factor of 3.25, according to a report by ANAROCK Research. 'The reason for the price rise is largely because of the various infrastructure developments, and improved connectivity in these areas, which inevitably boosted homebuyer demand over the years. Moreover, these were the top areas with maximum new supply in the last several years,' Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chairman, ANAROCK Group, told The Indian Express. 'Sales too remained significantly high in the areas over the years as developers sought to launch projects here based on homebuyer demand,' Kumar added. As per data gathered by ANAROCK Research, here are the top five areas where real estate prices have appreciated the most from 2015 to 2025 (till date): Greater Noida West saw the maximum price appreciation of 225 per cent during the period, from Rs 2,750 per square foot in 2015 to Rs 8,950 per sq ft in Quarter 1 (Q1) of 2025. New Gurgaon was the second top locality that saw average property prices rise by 215 per cent during the period. They rose from approximately Rs 3,700 per sq ft in 2015 to nearly Rs 11,670 per sq ft in Q1 2025. Dwarka Expressway in Gurgaon saw average prices rise by 160 per cent during the same period, from Rs 4,730 per sq ft to nearly Rs 12,300 per sq ft as of Q1 2025. Sohna saw an average property price rise of 88 per cent, from Rs 3,600 per sq ft in 2015 to nearly Rs 6,780 per sq ft in Q1 2025. Golf Course Extension saw average prices rise by 108 per cent during the period. They rose from Rs 6,500 per sq ft in 2015 to Rs 13,500 per sq ft in Q1 2025. The above data does not include the prices of plotted developments and government housing.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Long road to revival for men's relay team
New Delhi: It was only a couple of seasons ago that the Indian men's 4x400m relay team made headlines with a blistering run at the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships. India set an Asian record (2:59.05) in the heats, running neck-and-neck with runners of powerhouse US, and finished a stunning fifth in the final (2:59.92). The team of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob and Rajesh Ramesh extended their hot streak with gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games later that year. The Paris Olympics last year didn't turn out to be a happy hunting ground. A season's best of 3:00.58secs wasn't good enough to qualify for the final. Japan got back their Asian record in the final (2:58.33secs). The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has since looked beyond the established quartet in search of fresh faces for the new Olympic cycle. At the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China (May10-11) and at the upcoming Asian Championships in Gumi, South Korea (May 27-31), India will field a new and inexperienced side. Dharamveer Choudhary, Rince Joseph, Tushar Kanti, Jay Kumar, Mohit Kumar, TS Manu, Santhosh Kumar, Tamilarasan and TK Vishal are the members. Among them, only Santhosh Kumar was part of the Paris Olympics squad. While revamp is a welcome sign, the results at the just-concluded National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi wasn't heartening. None of the male 400m runners could breach the Asian qualification mark of 45.36secs. TK Vishal came first clocking 46.19secs, followed by Jay Kumar (46.33secs). Amoj, who was part of the Asian Games winning quartet, also ran but looked woefully out of form and didn't finish in the final. He has been drafted into the world relay squad, but only in the mixed squad. After such performances, AFI couldn't select anyone in the individual 400m for the Asian Championships. 'The relay team is being sent for both meets but it's a long way to go. The timings need to improve. There are some fresh faces and it might take some time to rebuild the team,' said an official. The world relays is the qualifying event for the world championships in September and it will be quite a task for the Indian team to secure a place for Tokyo (16 teams will qualify). Earlier this year, AFI was taken by surprise when some of the members from the established squad refused to train with the Jamaican coach Jason Dawson, under whom the team had taken impressive strides. AFI refused to budge and placed its faith on Dawson. The relay camp has been going on at the National Centre of Excellence, Thiruvananthapuram. The federation announced that only campers would be picked in the relay teams for international meets. 'There were some (athletes) who didn't want to train with the foreign coach because they felt the training was too harsh,' AFI spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla had said. 'Unless you do hard training, there is no way you can win medals at the Olympics. You have to run three races at the Olympics. We are very clear that those who want to join the camp are welcome. Others won't be part of relay teams,' he had said.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Ex-cop ‘seizes' mobile phone, held
Trichy: A month after being dismissed from service, a former police constable was arrested on Sunday for conning a man of his mobile phone near Srirangam. Police said R Arun from Sivaganga district visited Srirangam on Sunday to perform rituals for his ancestors on the Cauvery riverbank. Former constable P Santhosh Kumar, 32, approached Arun as a police officer and told him he needed 'to inquire him based on suspicion' and 'confiscated' his mobile phone. He then asked Arun to come to the Srirangam police station and wait for him. After reaching the station, Arun realized that he was cheated and lodged a complaint at the station. Police went through CCTV footage and identified Santhosh Kumar and arrested him. Santhosh Kumar was previously working at the Navalpattu police station in Thiruverumbur subdivision in Trichy district. He was dismissed in March for 'prolonged absence' from duty. Police booked him under BNS Section 304 (snatching). He was remanded in judicial custody.
