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BTC members express concern over conditions for relocation

BTC members express concern over conditions for relocation

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The BTC members are learnt to be upset at the terms fixed by the Public Works Department for retaining the club premises. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Amid the process of shifting of the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) from the city to Kunigal Stud Farm, about 60 km from here, Club members on Friday sought certain modifications to terms of relocation. Changes have been sought by the members on the extent of land to be retained by the BTC in Bengaluru, rent payable on the land and the tenure of lease. Resolutions in this regard were passed. In February 2026, the State Cabinet decided to allot 110 acres in the Kunigal Stud Farm, and set a two-year deadline from the date of handing over of the land to the Club to move out of Bengaluru. It also decided to provide four acres in the existing premises where the club house – a heritage structure – is located to the BTC. The BTC, however, is seeking about six acres of land on the current premises …

Landslides, waterlogging and fallen trees disrupt normal life as Pune witnesses heavy rains; IMD issues red alert

Landslides, waterlogging and fallen trees disrupt normal life as Pune witnesses heavy rains; IMD issues red alert

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the ghat regions of Pune and Raigad, warning of continued heavy rainfall. Officials have advised residents and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel, especially through hilly and landslide-prone areas 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

Lionel Messi’s largest statue unvieled in a tiny town in Argentina

Lionel Messi’s largest statue unvieled in a tiny town in Argentina

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 27, 2026 08:13 PM IST A statue of Lionel Messi, 85 feet tall, has been unveiled with the World Cup in front of him as he kneels and raises a finger toward the sky. It is the tallest statue built for Messi, surpassing the one in Kolkata, which was 70 feet. Aldo Beroisa, the statue’s 61-year-old local sculptor, told the Associated Press: “He is Argentina’s natural ambassador. For me, it was very important, not only as an artist but as an Argentine.” The sculptors made use of 70 tons of steel to make the statue of the iconic player. “That is not the first time a Messi statue has failed to stand the test of time. A bronze figure unveiled in Buenos Aires in 2016 was damaged by vandals a year later, with its head, arms and body stolen,” quoted the Telegraph. And the one in Kolkata was also taken down in May due to safety concerns. This move comes after residents complained that the massive structure appeared to sway during …

The police diverted traffic away from a bridge on the Ghataprabha river.

The police diverted traffic away from a bridge on the Ghataprabha river.

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The column under the bridge, a stone masonry structure that upholds the concrete structure, suffered damage and began collapsing. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The police diverted traffic away from a bridge on the Ghataprabha river after one of its columns partially collapsed in Ghataprabha village in Belagavi district on February 18. The bridge was built around 70 years ago, on the right bank canal of the river near the Seva Dal premises on the outskirts of the village on the Saneshwar-Gokak road. The column under the bridge, a stone masonry structure that upholds the concrete structure, suffered damage and began collapsing. Commuters informed the police, and the officials diverted the traffic by the morning of February 18. The police have put up barricades at the two ends of the road leading to the bridge. Meanwhile, irrigation officials stopped water flow into the canal. They told reporters in Golak on February 18 that the situation will be assessed and repair works will begin soon. A joint inspection will be held along with Public Works Department …

Work to construct permanent building to store EVMs- VVPAT in Ranipet, Tirupattur begins

Work to construct permanent building to store EVMs- VVPAT in Ranipet, Tirupattur begins

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Spread over 8,000 sq.ft of space each, the new facility will be built at a cost of ₹5.67 crore each in these districts. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, work to construct a permanent building to store electronic voting machines-voter verifiable paper audit trail (EVMs-VVPAT) within Collectorate premises in Ranipet and Tirupattur districts has commenced. Officials of the Public Works Department (PWD), which executes the multi-crore work with funds from the Election Commission of India (ECI), said that the existing dilapidated building of the Department of Agriculture has been used to store EVMs, VVPATs, and control units since the two districts were bifurcated from Vellore in 2019. “The new facility will have two-tier security arrangements with round-the-clock surveillance, including CCTV cameras. The facility will be ready in the next few months,” S. Thirupurasundari, Executive Engineer (EE), PWD (Ranipet), told The Hindu. Minister for Public Works and Highways E.V. Velu and Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi laid the foundation stone for the new building in the presence of Collectors …

Rohit Pawar seeks probe into ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer

Rohit Pawar seeks probe into ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer

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Mumbai, NCP leader Rohit Pawar on Friday demanded a thorough probe into a purported attempt by officials from the Public Works Department to embezzle around ₹111 crore from contractors’ security deposit accounts in Palghar district. ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer” title=”Rohit Pawar seeks probe into ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer” /> ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer” title=”Rohit Pawar seeks probe into ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer” />Rohit Pawar seeks probe into ₹111 crore embezzlement bid by PWD staffer Pawar, in a social media post, said an embezzlement attempt was thwarted due to the prompt intervention of bank employees and raised serious concerns about the functioning and accountability of the state bureaucracy. According to officials, an employee of the Public Works Department allegedly attempted to embezzle ₹111.65 crore by submitting a request slip for a demand draft at a nationalised bank, which alert staffers promptly flagged and thwarted. The department has initiated an inquiry into the incident that took place in Jawhar on Wednesday and lodged a police …