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Time of India
09-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Patna admn ready to tackle floods, drought and water-logging, says DM
Patna: DM Thiyagarajan SM on Monday said the administration is "fully prepared" to handle any flood, drought or urban water-logging in the coming monsoon and has placed all agencies on "mission mode". Speaking at a review meeting at the Collectorate, Thiyagarajan said, "Ensuring safety of lives and timely relief during floods is the top priority and all arrangements are being made in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the disaster management department." Zonal officials, including Circle Officers and SHOs, along with Sub-Divisional Officers and SDPOs, will respond immediately in the event of a flood, he added. The DM stressed the need for inter-departmental coordination and round-the-clock readiness. "Senior officers will monitor flood preparations across all circles, verifying the availability of boats, divers, medicines, poly sheets, and other resources. Panchayat-wise nodal officers will be appointed to ensure on-ground responsiveness. Any carelessness will invite action under the Disaster Management Act," the DM warned the officials. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo Joint teams of SDOs and water resources engineers will inspect all embankments within a week, while motor vehicle inspectors will check the seaworthiness of rescue boats, according to the DM's instructions. The agriculture department has been asked to activate a contingency crop plan in case drought occurs. "Areas along the Ganga from Maner to Mokama, and regions along the Punpun and Dardha rivers in Masaurhi and Patna City, are flood-prone," the DM said. Citing the 2019 city-wide flooding, he ordered full desiltation of the nine main drains (Serpentine Nullah, Bypass nullah (NCC and KBC region), Bakarganj Nullah, Rajiv Nagar Nullah, Anandpuri Nullah, Mandiri Nullah, Yogipur Nullah, and Saidpur Nullah), encroachment-free channels and round-the-clock readiness of drainage pumping stations and sump houses with power and diesel back-up. The district has 26 rain gauges operational, with automated systems installed at all panchayats. Eleven flood relief cells have been activated, and a 24x7 district control room is operational at 0612-2210118. Task forces, and zonal officers have been deputed at panchayat and block levels. Medical preparedness includes the formation of mobile medical teams, availability of essential drugs, and setup of temporary shelters with water, toilets, mosquito nets, and sanitary kits along with other necessary resources. "All embankments are safe, resources have been stocked and communication networks strengthened," Dr Thiyagarajan said, directing officials to finish all embankment repairs before June 15.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Woman lures ex-lover from Dubai, kills him with stepdad aid
COIMBATORE: In a macabre murder, a Dubai-based travel agent was lured to Tamil Nadu by his ex-lover and bumped off with the help of her stepdad. T Thiyagarajan (69), stepfather of Saradha (32) are main accused in the case, is already convicted for murdering his stepdaughter's husband in 2018 and was currently out on bail pending appeal. The deceased has been identified as D Sigamani (47), a native of Tiruvarur district who operated a travel agency in Dubai. His family resides in his hometown in TN. The Peelamedu police have altered the missing person case into murder after Thiyagarajan surrendered before a court in Coimbatore. Five others, including Saradha's mother and sister, were arrested in the case on Friday. The Peelamedu police have also sought the permission of revenue authorities to exhume Sigamani's body which was buried by Karur police as unclaimed body 10 days ago. Henchman assisted the accused in the crime When she sought the money back, Sigamani allegedly harassed her, leading to the plot to eliminate him. Thiyagarajan of Thoothukudi district was living in Gandhimaa Nagar in Coimbatore for over 30 years with his partner, Gomathi, mother of Saradha. He is a life convict in a previous murder case involving Saradha's husband, Gunavel, and had been out on bail after appealing the sentence at the Madras High Court.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gaya gears up to host Games
Gaya: Gaya is all set to host the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 with events scheduled to take place at two venues – the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) and the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG). Teams from across the country have already begun arriving. BIPARD will host swimming, kho-kho, thang ta (a traditional martial art from Manipur), and gatka (a martial art with origins in Punjab). Meanwhile, IIM Bodh Gaya will hold events including malakhamb, kalaripayattu and yoga. The competitions will run from May 5 to May 15. "The events will be held in two shifts — morning sessions from 4am to 8am and evening sessions from 4pm to 8pm. There will be no entry fee for members of the public who wish to attend," District magistrate Thiyagarajan S M said. Highlighting the infrastructural benefits of hosting the national-level event, he said, "Thanks to the Khelo India Youth Games being organised here, Gaya has received new sports infrastructure, including a swimming pool and a sports complex at BIPARD. This will benefit local sportspersons in nurturing their talents and help them progress to represent India on national and international platforms." Thiyagarajan said arrangements for food, lodging, and transportation had been completed. Teams from different states have already begun arriving in the city. To mark the occasion and promote the event, wall paintings have been created in Gaya and Bodh Gaya, along with roadside murals near BIPARD.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Coimbatore corporation to issue closure notice to tea stall at Race Course
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore Corporation is expected to issue a closure notice on Friday to INDCO'S TEA HOUSE , a franchise of Indcoserve Cooperative Small Scale Tea Producers Association , at Race Course, as its licence period expired on March 31, 2025. The tea shop is still functioning despite the expiration of the licence. In January 2025, the corporation provided documents related to the tea shop to city-based activist S P Thiyagarajan after he filed an RTI. Thiyagarajan said, "The report said the stall was granted permission for just 225 sq ft with a monthly rent of Rs 10,560. As per the conditions of the license, if the shopkeeper exceeds the allocated space, the license will be cancelled immediately without any notice." "As per condition no. 9, only products of the Indcoserve should be sold. But none of the conditions were followed. The adjacent public parking space has been encroached on and yet they had sought for the renewal of licence. The civic body should remove the stall for violating norms in the city's prime location," he added. Anti-Corruption Movement, Coimbatore district unit, had also written to the corporation, highlighting the tea stall's violations. It has taken the matter to the notice of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA).
