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Woman detected with Zika virus infection in Pune; number of cases rises to 7
Pune faces a Zika virus outbreak with cases rising to seven, including pregnant women. The virus, transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, poses risks like microcephaly. Pune's health department intensifies efforts to prevent transmission and protect public health.
Zika virus spreads in Pune: Here's how the virus infects, risks, symptoms, and prevention
Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with six recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authorities are intensifying surveillance and mosquito control efforts. Zika, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, poses significant risks during pregnancy, potentially leading to severe birth defects. While symptoms are usually mild, caution is advised, especially for expectant mothers. Here’s a comprehensive overview of Zika virus infection, its symptoms, impact on pregnancy, and preventive measures.
Calcutta Municipal Corporation and Kolkata Police kickstart efforts to identify hawking zones in city
Mayor-in-Council and MLA Debasish Kumar was in Gariahat on Friday, with Municipal officers and police personnel, to get on ground information about the hawkers through surveys. “We have created forms and we are jotting down details about the hawkers. We will collect their information and submit it before the committee formed by the Chief Minister,” Kumar said.
Protests erupt in Mangolpuri over anti-encroachment demolition of mosque
Protests erupted in Mangolpuri, northwest Delhi, as a mosque's parts were demolished due to alleged encroachment. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) led the demolition drive, supported by heavy police and paramilitary presence. The action aimed to address illegal encroachment at the mosque in Mangolpuri's Y block. Locals gathered and protested as the drive began at 6 a.m., with unconfirmed reports of stone pelting. However, the police denied such incidents, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer) Jimmy Chiram stated that the situation was under control.
YSRCP district offices receive notices on legitimacy of their construction
YSRCP faces backlash over unauthorized office constructions, with the NDA government accused of bias. The controversy involves lavish buildings, including a Rs 500-crore mansion, as security scrutiny intensifies at YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's residences across multiple districts.
"Encroachment on government land will be investigated": Mamata Banerjee in Howrah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a meeting addressing Howrah's issues of encroachment and illegal construction. She directed the Howrah Police and State Chief Secretary to investigate and act against those involved in land encroachment. Banerjee criticized officials for their involvement in extortion and highlighted the illegal activities in Salt Lake. She also expressed concerns over the Teesta Treaty, claiming West Bengal was not consulted on decisions affecting water distribution to Bangladesh, and planned to address the issue with the Prime Minister.
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Streets, footpaths cleared for PM and VVIPs, why not for everyone: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court emphasised the importance of clearing streets and footpaths daily for all citizens, not just during VVIP visits, asserting that a safe place to walk is a fundamental right. The court criticised the lack of decisive action by authorities in addressing the issue of unauthorised hawkers encroaching on footpaths, calling for concrete measures such as developing a database to prevent their return.
YSRCP's central office in Tadepalli demolished; Jagan Mohan Reddy calls Naidu 'a dictator'
The YSR Congress Party's under-construction central office in Tadepalli, Guntur district, was demolished by municipal authorities on Saturday morning, despite a high court order to halt the activity. YSRCP President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the demolition, attributing it to political vendetta by the TDP-led government. Officials claimed the construction was illegal, while Reddy vowed to fight against these actions and appealed to democratic forces to condemn the act.
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in Thane's Arjun Tower; dousing operations underway
A fire broke out in Arjun Tower on Gokhale Marg in Thane, Maharashtra, in the early hours of Saturday. Firefighters are currently at the scene working to extinguish the blaze. Thankfully, there have been no reported injuries thus far. Further details are awaited. This incident follows other recent fires in Mumbai and Dombivali, highlighting the importance of fire safety measures.
Delhi banquet halls, hotels now need licence for amusement activities: MCD order
Banquet halls and hotels in Delhi now need a licence for amusement activities, according to a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) order. This licence, costing Rs 10,000 with a Rs 15,000 annual registration fee, aims to regulate activities like music, dancing, and virtual shows under the Health Trade License network. Permanent and non-permanent establishments must provide site plans and ensure facilities like drinking water and washrooms. The licence duration varies, with up to three years for permanent and one year for temporary establishments. Auditoriums with existing Health Trade Licenses are exempt.
Kanpur Mayor Viral Video: Pramila Pandey loses temper during drain cleaning meeting, throws file at engineer
Kanpur Mayor Pramila Pandey expressed anger during a meeting over inconsistencies in drain cleaning progress before monsoon. A viral video shows her throwing a file at a zonal engineer after disputing his claim that cleaning began in March, when it actually started in May. Pandey instructed inspections from June 14 and warned of action if water-logging happens. She also monitored nullah construction and sanitation efforts.
Monsoon likely to reach Mumbai by June 9-10
The monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on June 6, starting from the southern Konkan region and is expected to advance to Ratnagiri and Solapur by June 7. Mumbai is likely to experience monsoon by June 9-10. Telangana has already seen early monsoon with good rainfall. Pre-monsoon rains provided relief in Mumbai, causing waterlogging in some areas.
Six civic bodies likely to debut on Bond Street by next month
Nashik, Visakhapatnam, Kanpur, Surat, Varanasi, and Prayagraj are likely to issue municipal bonds by July with a fundraise of Rs 100-300 crore at 7.9-8.3% coupon rate. Municipal bodies have raised nearly Rs 3,000 crore from the bond market in last seven years
Ghatkopar hoarding was installed on weak foundation: Mumbai institute's report
A report submitted by a technological institute revealed that the hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai, claiming 17 lives, had been installed on a weak foundation. Despite the city's standards for wind resistance, the structure could only withstand 49 kmph winds, leading to tragedy. Investigations and arrests followed, uncovering negligence and lack of proper oversight.
Delhi Lok Sabha election result 2024: Bansuri Swaraj vs Manoj Tiwari vs Kanhaiya Kumar, who is winning?
Delhi witnessed a high-voltage electoral battle in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with key contests like Praveen Khandelwal vs Congress' JP Agarwal and Kanhaiya Kumar vs Manoj Tiwari.
Failed Wall Street trades rate roughly stable under faster settlement
The U.S. failed trades rate stood at 1.90% on Wednesday, stable from Friday, per DTCC. Market expected a rise to 4.1% post T+1 implementation, from 2.9%, as per ValueExchange.
Kolkata South: TMC looks to extend dominance in its electoral stronghold
Mamata Banerjee initially held this seat for 33 years, and after she stepped down in 2011 to contest as an MLA and subsequently became the Chief Minister, her party colleagues have continued to maintain dominance in this constituency.
Wall Street's faster trade settlement sees some temporary bumps
The transition to faster trade settlements in the U.S. faced bumps despite a mainly smooth switch to T+1 settlement cycle from T+2, mandated by the SEC. Market participants anticipated increased trade failures and hiccups in the securities market.
Rajkot fire: Have got green signal to quiz top officials, says SIT chief; all DNA samples matched
The chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Rajkot game zone fire, which killed 27 people, announced that they have been authorized to question senior IAS and IPS officials if necessary. This decision follows a review meeting with Gujarat's Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. The Rajkot collector also confirmed that DNA samples of all victims have been matched with their relatives.
Monsoon prep: Thane civic body identifies more than 4,000 dangerous, dilapidated buildings
Thane Municipal Corporation identified 4,297 dangerous buildings in Thane city. Some structures need to be vacated and demolished for safety measures.
Rajkot fire tragedy: Gujarat High Court pulls up civic body, says it has no faith in state machinery
The Gujarat High Court has taken a strong stance following the tragic fire incident at the Rajkot Gaming Zone. The court criticized the civic body for its lack of action and held all municipal commissioners accountable for the incident. Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan Desai expressed their disappointment in the state machinery's reactive approach after innocent lives are lost.
Game zone fire: Gujarat HC raps Rajkot civic body, says it doesn't have faith in state machinery
The court pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation and asked whether it had turned a blind eye to such a big structure coming up in its vicinity, after the RMC's lawyer submitted that the TRP game zone had not asked for requisite permissions.
SC upholds acquisition of land by DDA, DSIIDC, DMRC between 1957 and 2006 for public infra projects
After hearing arguments on a batch of hundreds of petitions, a bench of justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhyan passed the verdict on May 17 setting aside a Delhi High Court order, which had declared the acquisition proceedings to have lapsed in terms of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Mumbai to face 5% water cut from May 30, 10% from June 5 amid dwindling reservoir levels
Mumbai faces critical water shortage with 10% usable water in reservoirs. BMC announces 5% water cut from May 30, escalating to 10% from June 5. Impact on Thane and Bhiwandi Nizampura. Dams hold 9.69% of annual requirement as of May 25.
Porsche accident effect: Pune Municipality bulldozes two pubs in Koregaon
The Pune Municipal Corporation demolished two pubs, Waters and Orilla, in Koregaon Park for unauthorized expansions. This action is part of a city-wide crackdown on illegal structures in areas with many pubs and restaurants. The drive follows a fatal accident involving a minor served alcohol, prompting stricter enforcement of building and alcohol laws.
Delhi mayoral polls remain in limbo despite CM Kejriwal out on bail
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) postponed the mayoral polls in April citing non-appointment of presiding officer by the LG. However, the LG office has denied receiving any new requests from the Chief Minister's office. The Supreme Court had granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal on May 10 in the Excise Policy case.
Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Mumbai Crime Branch arrests accused Bhavesh Bhide
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch apprehended Bhavesh Bhide, owner of Ego Media, in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, which resulted in the tragic loss of 16 lives and injuries to about 75 individuals. Bhide was arrested from Udaipur and is being brought back to Mumbai. The incident prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to express sorrow, confirming the conclusion of the rescue operation.
Mumbai hoarding collapse: Search and rescue operation called off at Ghatkopar crash site, says NDRF
The BMC ended the search and rescue mission at the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site in Mumbai after 66 hours. The NDRF official confirmed the decision following the retrieval of 16 bodies, including a retired ATC general manager and his wife, with 75 others injured. The operation concluded after cutting five girders.
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