Chennai: The recent ammonia gas leak tragedy has drawn attention to whether factories are adequately equipped to prevent and respond to emergencies. Safety experts say hazardous industries are monitored through a range of safety measures, including on-site safety officers, worker health checks, safety audits and equipment inspections.One of the biggest concerns, auditors say, is the…
Shame is one of the oldest tools for keeping people quiet. Make someone feel embarrassed enough about who they are, and you can often stop them from speaking up or standing their ground. Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist who has spent years working on women’s health around the world, points to one place she believes…
Tarakeswar: Preparations are in full swing in Tarakeswar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit on June 20, with security agencies and the district administration stepping up activity across key locations in the temple town. Modi will become the first PM to visit the templeAn NSG team on Wednesday inspected the Tarakeswar Rajbari ground,…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s pregnancy comes at a beautiful time, says director BV Nandini Reddy amid Maa Inti Bangaaram success (Image credits: Instagram) Director Nandini Reddy has seemingly put an end to speculation surrounding Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s pregnancy. While fans had been discussing the actress’ recent appearance at the success celebration of Maa Inti Bangaaram, Nandini’s…
The 468-m bridge over Balsaon river at Dudhia, connecting Siliguri with Mirik, was washed away on Friday after a surge in the water level triggered by heavy rain Darjeeling: Incessant rain in Darjeeling district triggered landslides and flash floods on Friday, snapping a key road link between the hills and the plains, disrupting transport and…
The rainfall received between Monday and early Thursday led to a 21cm rise in the water level of Mhaisal dam in Panchawadi village Panaji: With the onset of the monsoon, reservoir levels across Goa have either improved slightly or held steady till Thursday, according to water resources department (WRD) data.WRD minister Subhash Shirodkar said the…
S Keerthana, State minister for industries, investment promotion and commerce Chennai: State industries minister S Keerthana on Monday alleged Tamil Nadu lost several investments to other states during the previous DMK govt due to “delays in approval and corruption”.She told reporters that over the last five years, 25 investors who wanted to invest in TN…
Howrah: Acting on CM’s orders, CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the murder of BJP functionary Prasanta Dey in Bagnan. A CID team visited Dey’s home and spoke to his wife, Soma Dey, and other family members.The same team then recorded statements of family members of the main accused — Sheikh Mofizul Islam…
A cab driver, allegedly high on marijuana, abducted an 11-year-old girl from a Delhi pavement, raped and murdered her in a forest patch, then cleaned his car and picked up another passenger NEW DELHI: Stoned on marijuana and operating in the dead of night, a cab driver allegedly pulled an 10-year-old girl away from her…
