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Deputy Commissioner Hemant Sati inspected Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital, reviewing patient care, healthcare facilities, and ambulance availability. He directed officials to improve parking management for better traffic flow and increase Jan Aushadhi centres and medicine counters to ensure timely drug access for the high patient load.

Patna Municipal Corporation's standing committee approved 29 agendas, including charging rent from Kadamkuan vendors and deploying 'manhole ambulances' for swift repairs. Over Rs 5 crore was sanctioned for past festival projects, with Rs 50 lakh for ghat renovations. Water supply and infrastructure projects, including a new slaughterhouse, were also greenlit.

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The incident came to light a short while later when a passerby noticed the two men lying motionless inside the well and alerted the villagers, who in turn alerted Tirukoilur fire and rescue services.

Border districts in Rajasthan, including Jaisalmer and Barmer, conducted a large-scale mock drill and blackout exercise to prepare for potential enemy air strikes. Sirens and police vehicles recreated emergency scenarios, with residents instructed to switch off lights. The drill assessed administrative preparedness and public cooperation in disaster management.

Vehicles were seized by police for violations

A 14-year-old boy was electrocuted during a Ram Leela performance in Puri district after a performer portraying Hanuman jumped into the crowd, causing the boy to flee and collide with an unfenced electric transformer. The incident occurred in Bhabanipur village, and police are investigating potential negligence by electricity authorities.

A tragic incident unfolded near the Anumanthapuram firing range as an unexploded ordnance detonated, killing one engineering student and injuring four others. The group of students reportedly kicked the object on a forbidden hilltop, leading to the fatal blast. Investigations are underway to determine the origin of the explosive device.

Police said the incident occurred at around 5.30pm when a group of six students climbed a hill located near the firing range without permission.

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In a heartbreaking ordeal, a family from Patna is grappling with overwhelming grief as they await the return of Binda Prasad Singh, 77, whose body has been stranded in Vietnam for over 72 hours. After suffering a heart attack, he passed away on April 4th.

Government is likely to extend subsidies for electric two-wheelers and e-rickshaws under the PM e-Drive scheme. While e-two-wheeler subsidies may continue until June, e-rickshaw incentives could last for about two years. This extension aims to allow more people to benefit from the scheme, despite challenges in localization for e-rickshaw manufacturers.

Tragedy struck in Nayagarh district as a bus carrying over 50 passengers, mostly women, overturned early Saturday, claiming five lives and injuring around 30. The vehicle, en route to Harishankar, reportedly lost control at high speed, hitting an electric pole before overturning. Authorities are investigating the cause, with officials offering condolences and ex-gratia to the victims' families.

Unstable weather has brought sudden showers, strong winds, and reduced visibility across the UAE, particularly impacting Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously as authorities confirm ongoing unsettled conditions with rainfall expected to continue for the next six days.

A devastating fire engulfed a residential-cum-commercial building in Delhi's Palam area, claiming the lives of nine members of a close-knit family, including three children. The blaze, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, rapidly spread through the garment and cosmetic showroom, trapping residents on upper floors.