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The Star
5 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Mission Meow: Aiming to neuter 10,000 stray male cats in Melaka by Year-End
MELAKA: A major neutering campaign has been launched in the state with the aim of sterilising 10,000 male cats by the end of the year to control the stray population and enhance public hygiene. The initiative, titled "Mission Meow", was organised by Cat Supermarket in collaboration with its veterinary arm, Cat Specialist Medical Centre (CSMC). Cat Supermarket managing director Datuk Chew Chert Fong said the campaign has been welcomed as a much-needed intervention. "This initiative is about collective responsibility by working with local councils and welfare groups to create lasting change for both public health and animal wellbeing,' he said on Thursday (July 10). Chew said that to encourage participation, a RM50 neutering voucher, redeemable at CS Vet Medical Centre here, was distributed. He said the subsidy was introduced to help ease financial barriers for cat owners and rescuers. 'Our goal is to make neutering services more accessible while addressing the root causes of overpopulation. "The campaign is expected to conclude by December 2025," he added.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Anti-encroachment drive removes illegal structures on way to Ellora Caves
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A total of 585 encroachments along a stretch of road from Padegaon to Mitmita leading to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ellora Caves were removed by the local civic body on Thursday. The day-long action saw many multi-storied commercial buildings that came up illegally being erased by civic squads. As many as 350 civic employees and staffers were roped in for the drive carried out in the presence of 250 policemen. "Notices were served well in advance to locals who encroached upon land in Padegaon and Mitmita areas. The drive was carried out after necessary marking. Organised efforts are being made so that fresh encroachments do not come up in areas freed from illegal structures," additional municipal commissioner, Santosh Wahule, who heads the anti-encroachment cell of CSMC, said. In the recent past, the local civic body had cleared illegal structures on major roads, including Beed Bypass, Jalna Road, and Paithan Road. Meanwhile, local residents have demanded construction of a service road on Beed Bypass at the earliest to avoid fresh encroachments. "The Beed Bypass has emerged as the fastest developing commercial and residential area in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Chances are high that fresh encroachments will usurp the space meant for service road," said Babasaheb Shelar, a resident of Satara.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Fatal gate collapse: Work begins to alter Siddharth Garden entrance
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) has begun modifying the entrance gate of Siddharth Garden and Zoo to enhance safety, following a tragic incident on June 11 where two women visitors died after a portion of the gate collapsed on them. On Friday, the CSMC started demolishing the arch-shaped, dome-like structure of the gate, which was involved in the fatal accident. Civic officials said that a structural audit deemed the existing entrance gate hazardous, necessitating its modification to ensure public safety. The entrance gate, along with adjacent shops and other facilities, was completed on June 23, 2022, under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract. The tragic incident, where the gate collapsed amid heavy winds, resulted in the immediate deaths of two women visitors. In response to the accident, an offence for culpable homicide and other charges have been registered against five individuals associated with Prakash Developers — the private firm involved in the gate's construction. Civic activist Rajendra Datey Patil, who has demanded a high-level inquiry into the accident, said expenses towards modification of the entrance gate of the public garden should be recovered from the private firm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nagelpilz-Clip bricht Verkaufsrekorde - funktioniert er wirklich? Apotheken Aktuell Undo "The civic body must not shoulder the expenses. The necessary modification must be made by invoking the clause of the defect liability period mentioned in the BOT contract," he said. Patil also reiterated the demand for action against the civic officials for the June 11 incident. "I had written a letter to the Chief Minister's office (CMO) demanding action against the civic officials who overlooked their duty. The civic authorities should have prevailed upon the private contractor to ensure safety of the entrance gate," he added.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet okays Rs822cr loan for Sambhajinagar water supply project
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The state cabinet approved a loan of Rs822.2 crore on Tuesday for the new water supply project in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, following more than a year of assurances from various politicians, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The funds, representing the share of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) in the Rs2,740 crore project, will be provided by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (Hudco). In May, Fadnavis announced govt would cover the additional interest costs for the "soft loan" extended to the local civic body. The water supply project, valued at Rs2,740 crore, falls under the second phase of the AMRIT scheme of the Centre. The state contributes 45% of the project cost, while the Centre and CSMC bear 25% and 30%, respectively. You Can Also Check: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar AQI | Weather in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Bank Holidays in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Public Holidays in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar The local civic body reported an inability to provide its share due to financial constraints, prompting state govt to supply the necessary funding through a loan. Cabinet minister and local BJP MLA Atul Save said the HUDCO loan would feature a minimum interest rate and the longest possible tenure. "The CM, during a special review meeting chaired for the new water supply project for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in May, assured all possible support for the project. The cabinet nod for the Rs822.2 crore loan would ensure smooth funding for the project," Save told TOI. Although the project had a deadline of March 2024, Save said efforts continue to commission it by Oct.
Business Standard
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
2.35 Lakh houses approved under PMAY-Urban 2.0 during 3rd meeting of CSMC
Total number of sanctioned houses under PMAY-U 2.0 stands at 7.10 Lakh The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) in its third meeting held on 18 June 2025 has approved construction of 2.35 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). the meeting was held under the chairmanship of Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The total houses approved are 2,34,864 in nine States namely, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. PMAY-U 2.0 is being implemented through four verticals Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS). The houses approved in the CSMC meeting are under BLC and AHP verticals of the Scheme. So far, the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 is 7,09,979. During the meeting, Secretary, MoHUA directed the larger States to prepare affordable housing policy and bring the proposals under AHP vertical of PMAY-U 2.0. States/UTs may study the affordable housing policy of the State of Maharashtra and adapt it according to their local requirements. States/UTs were also advised to identify and attach beneficiaries under the AHP vertical at initial phase of approval to avoid unoccupancy issues at a later stage. Among the houses approved today under PMAY-U 2.0, more than 1.25 lakh houses have been sanctioned for the women alone, including single women and widows, ensuring empowerment of women. The scheme also promotes inclusiveness and social equity among different underprivileged groups with 42,400 houses allotted in name of for SC beneficiaries, 17,574 houses for ST beneficiaries and 1,13,414 for the OBC. Under PMAY-U 2.0, 1 crore families will be provided financial assistance to construct or purchase a pucca house in urban areas. The Scheme focusses on upliftment of poor and middle-class families by giving them secured houses to focus on the betterment of their lives. Individuals/families, who do not own a pucca house anywhere in the country, are eligible to purchase or construct a house under PMAY-U 2.0. Central Assistance of up to Rs 2.50 lakh per housing unit is provided. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U), launched in June 2015, was revamped and launched as PMAY-U 2.0. Under PMAY-U, more than 93.19 Lakh houses have already been constructed and delivered to beneficiaries. With launch of PMAY-U 2.0, additional 1 crore EWS/LIG/MIG families of urban India will be provided pucca houses.
