"If a person dies or suffers serious injury due to Chinese kite string, the culprits will face strict action under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sahita (BNS) 2023 (Causing death by negligence), which includes provisions for up to five years of imprisonment and a fine," Collector V
With Pune gearing up for the local body elections on January 15, District Collector Jitendra Dudi on Monday said that all polling arrangements have been completed and security measures are firmly in place.
The contempt petition was filed against government officials for allegedly failing to comply with an earlier order passed by Justice Swaminathan, directing that the ceremonial lamp be lit on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) located atop the Thiruparankundram hill. The petition came up for he
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a heavy police presence was deployed in Bhagirathpura as MP Assembly LoP Umang Singh and MP Congress President Jitendra (Jitu) Patwari visited the area in Indore and met residents and families affected by the contaminated water incident.
Collector Shivam Verma further highlighted that the affected families were given a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each according to the instruction of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, adding that free treatment was being provided to people undergoing treatment.
In a sharply worded representation addressed to multiple senior officials including the Vigilance Commissioner, the Additional Chief Secretary (Housing and Urban Development), the District Collector, and top officials of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and Jaipur Nagar Nigam (Greater)
District Collectors have been instructed to take war-footing measures to issue the required documents to those who do not possess adequate records. No fees will be charged for issuing documents during this period, and any existing fees will be waived, they said.
"We started the ring survey, and we have completed the survey of approximately 5,000 houses. Of the 65 people in whom symptoms were found, we have sent 15 to the hospital. Currently, 149 people are hospitalised, and 205 have recovered and returned home," Verma said.
Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Udit Raj said, "People are dying, the Prime Minister remains silent. Delhi is in the grip of pollution, with people suffering from lung disease and age is declining. The situation in the Indore incident is such that they cannot even provide clean drinking
"A regular survey is being conducted in Bhagirathpura and chlorine dosing and testing of the water supply lines is being done. Private and government bores in the area are being dosed with chlorine. People have stored water in tanks, which will also be cleaned and chlorinated. After that
"The administration issues the figures on the basis of medical confirmation and so far five deaths have occurred in the incident. We have also constituted a team senior doctor which will analyse the death figures which were received from other sources such as public representatives or med
Acting on the directions, Indore Collector Shivam Verma informed that Zonal Officer Shaligram Sitole and Assistant Engineer Yogesh Joshi have been suspended with immediate effect, while In-charge Sub-Engineer (PHE) Shubham Shrivastava has been dismissed from service with immediate effect.