A 3-month-old girl, who was allegedly branded 24 times by a hot iron rod in the name of treatment in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol, died on Saturday night, an official said.
In the wake of continuous heavy rainfalls in the isolated places of Tamil Nadu, schools and colleges in Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts will remain closed on Saturday, respective District Collectors said.
CM Chouhan directed the official during the concluding day of a two-day collector-commissioner conference being held at state secretariat in Bhopal on Wednesday.
Water is life and the Jal Jeevan Mission has proved to be a boon for Naxal-affected villages of the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. The people of this region had to drink contaminated water from river, drains and waterfall for years in the Naxal-prone, hilly region surrounded by forests. But
Addressing the conference, CM Chouhan praised the efficiency of the police officers. He said, "We have the fortune of changing the lives of the people. You (officers) are the representatives of the government. I feel very happy after seeing good work. You are not ordinary, you are the mos
The preparation for the Republic day celebration is going on in full swing and a full dress rehearsal was held at the Police Parade Ground in Raipur on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
"The administration has decided to take extra measures for the safe conduct of the Jallikattu. The display area has been made different from the play area to reduce the risk of injuries," Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar told ANI.
"Yesterday we had around 60 injured people, 20 were a little serious and were referred to Rajaji Hospital. 40 others with minor injuries were given first aid. There has been no casualty," said Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar on Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram.
Additional District Collector (ADC) of the city Prabha Gautam said that this has been done with a view to prevent the loss of life of two-wheeler drivers and birds from metal mixed manjha used for kite flying on Makar Sankranti festival.