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Two-year-old toddler dies after falling into sewage-filled trench in Pune, contractor booked

Two-year-old toddler dies after falling into sewage-filled trench in Pune, contractor booked

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In an extremely unfortunate incident, a two-year-old boy died after he fell into a nearly three-foot-deep trench filled with rainwater and sewage in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Days after the incident, police booked the contractor, officials said on Friday. Police officials, while briefing about the incident, said that the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 30, at Kadamwak Wasti in the Loni gram panchayat area, as per PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds face .1 million in unpaid contractor dues for New York mansion: Report

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds face $2.1 million in unpaid contractor dues for New York mansion: Report

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Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are facing a new financial headache over their unfinished dream home in Upstate New York, a new report claims. Just weeks after Blake settled her high-profile It Ends With Us legal battle, the couple has been hit with over $2.1 million in unpaid bills from construction workers. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds face over $2.1 million in unpaid contractor claims on New York mansion: Reports. (REUTERS) According to a new report citing records filed in April 2026, five contractors and subcontractors have filed legal claims (known as mechanics liens) against the couple’s massive estate in Lewisboro, which sits about 50 miles north of Manhattan. Their dream mansion project in Upstate New York According to a TMZ report, the couple’s vision included a luxury compound spread across nearly 110 acres. The luxury compound has been a major passion project for the couple ever since they quietly bought the land back in 2018. The grand plans for the property include a giant 14,500-square-foot main house, a pool house, a private …

Coach, contractor, manager held after youth drown in Jind pool

Coach, contractor, manager held after youth drown in Jind pool

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Four days after a 21-year-old youth drowned in the swimming pool at Eklavya Stadium in Jind, the police arrested the swimming coach, contractor and manager on charges of negligence. Police said the investigation in the case is underway and the swimming pool has been closed. (File) The arrested—swimming coach Ratinder, of Ekas village, contractor Deepak from Titoli village in Rohtak, and manager Ankush from Jamni Kheda village—had leased the pool from government for five years, they added. They were later released on bail. The incident happened on night of May 14 when the victim, Gaurav, had gone for swimming during evening but did not return home till around 8.30 pm. The family started searching for him and reached the pool area only to find victim’s body floating on water. He was taken to a hospital and was declared brought dead. A case was registered on the complaint of Gaurav’s father, Sanjay Jain, who alleged negligence in the operation and management of the swimming pool. Investigating officer sub-inspector (SI) Tinku said the arrests were made based …

Janakpuri pit death case: Delhi HC rejects bail pleas of contractor firm directors

Janakpuri pit death case: Delhi HC rejects bail pleas of contractor firm directors

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The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas of two directors of a private firm allegedly linked to a fatal excavation accident in west Delhi’s Janakpuri earlier this month, concluding that a young life had been lost due to human negligence and a complete disregard of duty. The court stated that the accident occurred as a result of a breach of mandatory duties and the absence of essential safety measures at the site. (HT PHOTO) A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to grant pre-arrest bail to the two contractors – Himanshu Gupta and Kavish Gupta – noting that the incident in question was a “preventable accident”. The two were directors of the firm awarded the contract by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The court stated that the accident occurred as a result of a breach of mandatory duties and the absence of essential safety measures at the site. These included inadequate safeguards to prevent a person or vehicle from falling into the excavation, the non-availability of necessary rescue equipment, the …

BJP MLA arrested for taking bribe from contractor in K’taka| India News

BJP MLA arrested for taking bribe from contractor in K’taka| India News

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The Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday caught Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Shirahatti MLA Dr Chandru Lamani red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor, officials said. Dr Chandru Lamani The MLA, along with his personal assistants Manjunath Valmiki and Gurunayak, was subsequently arrested and is being currently interrogated, they added. According to officials, Lamani allegedly demanded a sum of ₹11 lakh as commission from Class-1 contractor Vijay Poojar to award a ₹1 crore roadside retaining wall construction project. Unwilling to pay the bribe, Poojar approached the Lokayukta and filed a formal complaint. Officials said an audio recording had surfaced two days earlier in which Lamani was purportedly heard demanding money. “We had secured audio evidence indicating a demand for illegal gratification. Based on that, an FIR was registered and a trap was planned,” Lokayukta SP Siddalingappa said. “The accused were apprehended while accepting the advance amount. Further investigation is in progress,” the officer added. Reacting to the development, State Contractors’ Association president Manjunath said, “Elected representatives should not indulge in such practices. This action proves …

‘Existed Earlier, Exists Now’: Karnataka Minister Admits ‘Commission’ Culture Amid Contractor Row | India News

‘Existed Earlier, Exists Now’: Karnataka Minister Admits ‘Commission’ Culture Amid Contractor Row | India News

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Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 17:56 IST The comments have triggered sharp political reactions as the Congress swept to power in 2023 after targeting the previous BJP government over the “40 per cent commission” culture. Karnataka after Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi A political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi acknowledged that the practice of “commissions” or kickbacks continues within the state’s governance system. The minister’s remarks come amid mounting tensions with the Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) announcing a statewide protest on March 6, alleging that the government has failed to clear pending bills amounting to ₹37,370 crore. The association has accused the Congress-led government of presiding over worsening corruption and administrative paralysis, intensifying the political heat around infrastructure projects. ‘It Was There Before, It Will Continue’ Responding to questions on allegations of commission-taking in the Public Works Department (PWD), Jarkiholi made an unusually candid statement. “That’s there. It was there before. It’s there now. It will be there in future. It’s difficult to trace where exactly it happens. Allegations …

NGT orders HPPWD, pvt contractor to pay Rs 47.14L compensation for trout fish farm damage during bridge construction in Kullu | Chandigarh News

NGT orders HPPWD, pvt contractor to pay Rs 47.14L compensation for trout fish farm damage during bridge construction in Kullu | Chandigarh News

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3 min readShimlaJan 29, 2026 05:03 PM IST The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday awarded Rs 47.14 lakh as environmental compensation to the owner of a trout fish farm in Kullu district for damage caused due to illegal dumping of muck and debris during bridge construction over Haripur Nallah. The damage was caused during the time period between 2018-22. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member Dr A Senthil Vel. Kushal Mehta, Owner, Himalayan Trout Fish Farm, moved the Tribunal in 2020. Earlier, the applicant also filed a petition in the Himachal Pradesh High Court, but the petition was dismissed. The Tribunal also held that the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (HPPWD) and its contractor, which were listed as Respondents number-2 and 3, had violated Section 24 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, resulting in pollution of the stream, death of thousands of trout fish and destruction of fish eggs at the downstream fish farm. The tribunal stated in the order, “The …

Nuh e-way crash: NHAI fines contractor, engineer ₹21 lakh for negligence

Nuh e-way crash: NHAI fines contractor, engineer ₹21 lakh for negligence

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) penalised a contractor and an engineer ₹21 lakh in total for negligence in work, which led to a lack of monitoring and the death of a Delhi-based couple who reportedly remained stuck in their vehicle for around eight hours following two collisions on the Nuh section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on December 2, officials said on Tuesday. The WagonR the victims were travelling in. (HT Photo) NHAI officials said that the replies of both parties to show cause notices were “unsatisfactory and factually incorrect” as they cited fog and poor visibility as causes for failing to spot the car on CCTV cameras, or during physical patrolling, as no such weather condition prevailed during the time of the incident and for hours following it. PK Kaushik, NHAI project director (Sohna), said that the contracting firm, responsible for patrol, medical help, crane and public utility services on a 60-km expressway stretch from Hilalpur to Jhirka, was penalised ₹20 lakh. “The engineer of another private firm responsible for supervising CCTV camera …

Man poses as govt employee, tries to extort Rs 10,000 from contractor; held | Delhi News

Man poses as govt employee, tries to extort Rs 10,000 from contractor; held | Delhi News

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A 35-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly impersonating a Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) employee and attempting to extort Rs 10,000 from a contractor engaged in debris removal work at Sector-14, the Gurgaon city police said. The accused has been identified as Hitesh Khatri, a resident of New Colony. The matter came to light after an FIR was registered on Friday under sections 204 (personating a public servant), 308(2) (extortion by putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with imprisonment for ten years or more), and 62 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). According to the complaint, the victim had taken a contract to clear construction debris from a public school at Sector-14. He said he received a call from his tractor driver who informed him that two men, who claimed to be MCG employees, were threatening to issue a challan for lifting debris without a licence. “When the complainant reached the spot behind the …

Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Contractor told to fix broken Aarey road and more

Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Contractor told to fix broken Aarey road and more

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Welcome to Mid-Day`s Top News at this hour! We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe. Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today. Sensex, Nifty open in green Indian stock markets opened with gains on Tuesday after the RBI`s injection of liquidity of Rs 1.5 lakh crores boosted investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened at 22,960.45 points, with a gain of 131.30 points or 0.58 per cent, while the BSE Sensex gained 292.83 points or 0.39 per cent to open at 75,659 points. Mumbai: Gone in nine months! Contractor told to fix broken Aarey road Less than nine months after the main road in Aarey Milk Colony was constructed using cement concrete (CC), the BMC-appointed contractor has begun repairing cracks that appeared on the road.  Previously, mid-day reported on similar cracks in the newly constructed CC road in Aarey. In August 2024, senior BMC officials inspected the road, and …