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Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
No idea where pothole ends & road begins: Commuters
1 2 Ranchi: The road from Morabadi to the ring road, passing through residential areas like Chiraundi, Shiv Shakti Dham and near Tagore Hill, a popular tourist hub, is rapidly turning into a commuters' nightmare with many stretches ridden with potholes, street lights missing or defunct at several places and the poor drainage all along. Especially after dusk, taking this road is extremely unsafe despite its growing importance both as a residential corridor and a tourist access route. As the stretch connects the city to the ring road, it is a strategically important route and serves as the approach to Tagore Hill, where hundreds of tourists visit every day. Yet, the basic civic upkeep is missing, and locals say even two-wheeler riders hesitate to use the road after sunset as the road is highly prone to accidents. "The road has completely deteriorated. You can't tell where the pothole ends and where the road begins," says Pintu Bhagat, an autorickshaw driver who operates in the Morabadi area. Residents and vendors also echo similar concerns. Ramesh Das, who runs a tea stall near the Shiv Shakti Dham, says, "Tourists ask me why such a beautiful place like Tagore Hill is surrounded by a broken road. It's embarrassing as I have no response." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Shop Sale Libas Undo Meanwhile, Sunil Kumar, secretary of the road construction department (RCD), says, "This road was dug up recently for an underground pipeline project. While the utility work was complete, the surface was not restored. A detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared, and once it is approved, the entire stretch will be repaired, including street lights." However, for people conducting small businesses and daily commuters, the delay and official red tape in the restoration work are affecting livelihoods. "I repair tyres here and at least four bikes come every day with either punctures or bent rims because of this dilapidated road," said Sajid Ansari, a tyre mechanic near Chiroundi. Besides, the footfall at Shiv Shakti Dham has increased significantly during the holy Shravan month, adding to the heavy traffic burden on this damaged stretch. Devotees heading for prayers face a frequent risk of slipping due to uneven surfaces and open potholes. "Every day, the crowd is increasing, but the road's condition is getting worse," said Golu Kumar, a devotee.
Time of India
33 minutes ago
- General
- Time of India
Mobile Gangajal kiosks of postal dept a big hit among kanwariyas
Jamshedpur: The postal department in Jamshedpur is doing brisk business in this holy month of Shravan by selling Gangajal. The Gangajal available in bottles at all post offices counters in the city and other areas for Rs 30 has been procured from Gangotri, as per the notification of the postal department. Nishant Kumar, official of Jamshedpur postal department said on Monday, "The Gangajal available at counters are a hit among the Shiv bhakts as it is clean and pocket friendly. It is not easy to get Gangajal in Jamshedpur which is an essential item for pujas, so devotees are purchasing the holy water since the beginning of Shravan." He said, "Last year too Gangajal was sold through post office counters in Shravan, this year the department took a step ahead to help the Shiv bhakts and kanwariyas put up mobile stalls outside many prominent temples in and around Jamshedpur." He added, "In this endeavour, on third Somwari, a mobile stall selling Gangajal has been set outside Deori temple beside Jamshedpur-Ranchi national highway. On Somwaris of Shravan, thousands of devotees and Kanwariyas throng to this temple to worship Lord Shiv." Kumar said, "In the last Somwari on Aug 4, more such mobile stalls will be put up for devotees. Last year, around 2000 bottles were sold in the city and this year figures will surpass it by many folds." Mithun Sardar, a Kanwariya, who treks up the Dalma hills to worship Lord Shiv on all Somwaris of Shravan, said, "Water from Gangotri is the purest Gangajal and Central govt department must be lauded for helping the devotees to perform pujas."
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Health
- NDTV
4 Girl Students In Hospital. They Were Made To Do 200 Sit-Ups For Being Late
Four students were admitted to a hospital in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum on Monday as they collapsed after allegedly being made to do 200 sit-ups for reaching school late, according to their families. They were class 12 students of the Kasturba Gandhi Girls School in Bagunda in Patamda block. They are at present undergoing treatment at the ICU of MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. They were made to do the sit-ups as they reached school five minutes late, their families alleged. Following the sit-ups, the girls started vomiting and fell unconscious. They were rushed to the Community Health Centre in Macha, from where they were sent to the MGM Hospital. District Education Officer Manoj Kumar told PTI that he will conduct a probe into this incident and take appropriate action against the teacher, who ordered the punishment, if found guilty. JMM MLA Mangal Kalindi, who visited the hospital, told PTI that two of the students were fasting as it was an auspicious Monday of the holy Shravan month. He directed the hospital authorities to take special care of the students, whose condition was stated to be stable. He said the KGGS band had earned laurels for their performance during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Onion rates come down by 15% at Lasalgaon APMC
Nashik: Average onion wholesale price at Lasalgaon APMC saw a 15% drop in the last two weeks. Prices came down to Rs1,275 per quintal on Monday from Rs1,500 per quintal on July 16. The cause has been attributed to a drop in demand compared to supply. According to traders, demand has declined due to the ongoing Shravan month. Another reason has been attributed to the production of kharif onion in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka. These new crops have a lower transportation cost to North Indian and other states due to their geographical proximity, thus have lower average wholesale prices too. Manoj Jain, an onion trader, told TOI: "This is the reason the average wholesale onion prices dropped by around 15% during the last fortnight." Around 16,300 quintals of onions were auctioned at Lasalgaon on Monday. The drop in wholesale prices has left farmers worried as they are unable to recover even the production cost. Bharat Dighole, president of Maharashtra onion growers association, said: "Every year, the Centre procures onions through two central agencies to create a buffer stock. We want central govt to procure onions directly from the farmers at the APMCs at the price of Rs 3,000 per quintal," he added.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Woman ‘Dak' kanwariya dies of exhaustion on way to Basukinath
1 2 Dumka: A 24-year-old woman Dak kanwariya died and more than 24 others fainted due to exhaustion while on their way to Basukinath temple in Dumka to offer their prayers on the third Somvari of the ongoing auspicious month of Shravan on Monday. The deceased, identified as Sunita Devi (24) of Pahadpur village under Ramgarh police station of Dumka district, was admitted to the Phulo Jhano Medical College and Hospital (PJMCH) after her condition deteriorated as she entered the sanctum sanctorum. As a Dak kanwariya, Sunita, who got married in March this year, fetched water from the Ganges in Barari in Bhagalpur and walked non-stop for 100 kilometres as she attempted to reach the crowded sanctum sanctorum of Basukinath temple within 24 hours. Shyamanand Mandal, the officer in charge of Jarmundi police station, said, "Sunita Devi was exhausted due to the long walk and collapsed on the premises of the temple and died . Postmortem was not done on request of her family members who were part of the group." District officials said over 1.75 lakh devotees paid offerings at the Basukinath temple. The Baidyanath Dham temple recorded a footfall of 3.75 lakh till the evening. Other Dak Kanwariyas who fainted due to exhaustion regained their senses soon after being administered medicines at the makeshift health centre. However, three among them were admitted to a local community health centre. As many as 11,713 Dak kanwariyas paid offerings at Basukinath temple on the third Somvari.
