All posts tagged: safety concerns

Crane crash triggers massive blackout in Talwade, 8,600 affected

Crane crash triggers massive blackout in Talwade, 8,600 affected

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A crane collapsed onto an electricity transformer and overhead lines near Jyotiba Temple in Talwade, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), disrupting power supply to over 8600 consumers and raising safety concerns. The area houses several manufacturing units and the Talwade IT Park.  The crane hit a 22 kV line linked to the Devi Indrayani Switching Station, bringing down a transformer and multiple poles, and affecting Dehugaon and Talwade feeders. Officials said nearly 1910 industrial units and 6700 homes faced outages, halting operations in the industrial belt. Busy stretch The incident occurred on one of the busiest routes to Talwade IT Park and MIDC units on Thursday, with concerns raised over how narrowly a major disaster had been averted. Official Speak An MSDCL spokesperson said a police complaint has been registered against the crane owner, and an investigation is underway to determine accountability. Meanwhile, power utility teams have begun emergency restoration work on a war footing, with replacement of damaged poles and rewiring operations in progress. Public outrage Mihir Sonawane, a regular commuter, said, “The incident …

Hikaru Nakamura flags concerns in Cyprus ahead of Candidates 2026

Hikaru Nakamura flags concerns in Cyprus ahead of Candidates 2026

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3 min readMar 22, 2026 04:08 PM IST American Grandmaster and World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has raised concerns over the playing conditions in Cyprus, where, in exactly one week’s time, the all-important and prestigious Candidates Tournament 2026 is scheduled to take place. Cyprus is also being dragged into the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. Nakamura, who is believed to have set up his pre-event camp in Cyprus for nearly the last two months, said the frequent and extended power cuts in the Mediterranean island are not a good sign ahead of the tournament. “It’s not a good sign when power goes out completely in parts of Cyprus and doesn’t come back for an extended period of time,” Nakamura posted on his social media account on X, expressing his concern. Nakamura isn’t the first player to flag concerns about playing conditions in Cyprus; Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy also said she does not want to risk competing in a country that is not too far away from nations like Lebanon and Israel, which …

‘Managed To Say Don’t Worry’: Uttarakhand Man’s Half-Minute Call With Daughter In Iran Amid War | India News

‘Managed To Say Don’t Worry’: Uttarakhand Man’s Half-Minute Call With Daughter In Iran Amid War | India News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 23:39 IST Families in India, including Zakir Hussain and Ayub Khan, anxiously await news from relatives stranded in conflict-hit Iran. AI-generated image used for representation The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has sparked concern even in India, where several families are anxiously waiting for news from relatives stranded in the conflict-hit regions. Among them is Zakir Hussain, from Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, who has been repeatedly checking his phone for any update from his brother, sister-in-law and their children, who are currently in Iran for Islamic studies. The only contact he managed was a brief half-minute call with his daughter before her phone was switched off. Speaking to PTI, Hussain expressed concern and said, “There was a call last night that lasted barely half a minute. “My daughter managed to say, ‘Do not worry, we are fine,’ before the line went dead.” Hussain said he is especially worried about his wife, who suffers from anxiety. “I cannot even tell her the full extent of the situation,” he said. “I fear that if …

Mosque inside Kolkata airport draws safety questions amid long-running dispute

Mosque inside Kolkata airport draws safety questions amid long-running dispute

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A mosque inside Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has once again become a point of debate. The structure stands less than 300 meters from the secondary runway and has long been flagged as a safety concern. A view of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport is seen decked up with Christmas decorations ahead of the celebrations of its 100 years of flight operations, in Kolkata, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.(PTI) The issue resurfaced after West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya raised questions and the Civil Aviation Ministry’s reply became public. Both acknowledged that the mosque sits close to the secondary runway. Bhattacharya asked whether it “whether it is a fact that the mosque located within the operational area of Kolkata airport, adjacent to the secondary runway, continues to obstruct the safe extension and full utilisation of that runway.” He also asked the “reason for not initiating removal or relocation of the mosque despite repeated notices and safety concerns”. Bhattacharya also questioned the delay in demolishing old terminal buildings and sought revised timelines …

Rising road rage in Bengaluru: Drunk pillion rider harasses biker, snatches keys. Video | Bengaluru

Rising road rage in Bengaluru: Drunk pillion rider harasses biker, snatches keys. Video | Bengaluru

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Bengaluru is witnessing a worrying rise in road rage incidents, causing safety concerns for daily commuters. With new videos surfacing regularly on social media, reckless behavior on the city’s roads is drawing increased scrutiny. One such recent video, which went viral on Instagram, captures an intoxicated individual harassing a biker on a busy stretch of Bengaluru. Bengaluru biker harassed by a possibly drunk man in a middle of the road. (Instagram/@redlinebaby86) Also Read – Denied loan, Karnataka bakery owner executes ₹13 crore bank heist, hides gold in jungle well: Report Take a look at the video The video, shared by an Instagram user with the handle ‘redlinebaby86,’ depicts a shocking scene where a pillion rider, seemingly under the influence, aggressively confronts a motorcyclist for honking. As seen in the footage, the biker honked to alert the pillion rider, who then launched into a verbal altercation. Instead of letting the issue go, the drunk individual escalated the situation by hurling abuses and even attempting to snatch the biker’s keys and camera, which was recording the incident. …

A gig that provides, and traps

A gig that provides, and traps

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For 25-year-old M. Anbarasan, a driver for a ride-hailing app in Chennai, the day begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. He drives a rented autorickshaw, and has been on the job for four years. Every day, he faces poor roads, difficult customers, frustrating traffic, and the relentless heat or rain. Asked how he manages to cope, Mr. Anbarasan replies, “What choice do we have?” The ‘choice’ perfectly encapsulates the irony of gig work. While one could argue that gig work offers flexibility — something that has attracted many young and middle-aged individuals who struggle to find traditional employment — activists and workers point to the staggering lack of agency these ‘delivery partners’ have. According to the Code on Social Security 2020, a gig worker broadly means someone engaged in work or a work arrangement outside the traditional employer-employee relationship and earns an income from such activities. For the purpose of this article, however, it refers to ride-hailing app drivers and food or grocery delivery workers. According to a 2022 report by NITI …

Delhi HC asks AAP govt for update on advocates protection bill | Latest News India

Delhi HC asks AAP govt for update on advocates protection bill | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has asked the A government to file a status report on the Advocates Protection Bill aimed to protect and ensure a safer atmosphere for legal professionals. Delhi HC asks AAP govt for update on advocates protection bill Justice Sanjeev Narula directed for the status report to be filed within two weeks and brought the hearing date from February 5, 2025 to December 16, 2024. The high court was hearing a plea by advocates Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal seeking the enactment of a law for the protection of advocates in the wake of the alleged murder of a lawyer in April. Delhi government standing counsel Santosh Kumar Tripathi submitted he would be filing the latest status report with the developments in the bill so far. The court set an earlier date of hearing on a plea filed by the petitioners, represented by advocate Robin Raju in connection with an attack on a group of lawyers on October 21 wherein an FIR was registered at the Mehrauli Police Station. …