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Sources in the labour department told IANS that state Labour Minister C.V. Ganeshan, during a review meeting at Virudhunagar collectorate on Wednesday, pulled up some officials for failing to conduct inspections and crackdown on illegal firecracker units.The minister also told media persons that stringent action would be taken against officials if such incidents are repeated in the district.He also directed them to conduct routine inspections on the number of people employed in such units as there were reports of people being employed much above the sanctioned strength.Meanwhile, the kin of Kanishkar blast victims have demanded an increase in solatium amount…

“Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Basel this year! 🥲 I have a problem with the plantar fascia in my left foot and muscle fatigue in my lower back which need treatment so I can play the rest of the season. I hope to see you all soon!,” Alcaraz wrote in a social media post.Alcaraz made his Basel debut a year ago, where he earned three wins before losing to eventual champion Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals.Alcaraz owns a 63-9 record this season including six titles, with two coming at ATP Masters 1000 events (Indian Wells and…

The sporadic rainfall in the last few days have led to an unprecedented increase in the water levels in Vaigai dam and farmers have urged officials to open the shutters of the dam at the earliest.With the Kuruvai paddy season about to come to an end and the Samba farming to commence, the PWD will conduct a meeting with the stakeholders including farmers and officials of the department.Due to the shortage of water, many farmers in Madurai district had missed out on the Kuruvai paddy cultivation.Even after the Samba season has begun, farmers have been waiting to sow the seeds…

Shivpuri seat has come into light after state Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia announced not to contest the Assembly election due to health reasons. Ever since the political circles have been abuzz with speculation, including that she might have vacated the seat for her nephew and Union Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia.Amid the speculation, this Congress’ decision to move Singh to Shivpuri has not only annoyed the supporters of Virendra Raghuvanshi, but also the state Congress president, Kamal Nath.A group of Raghuvanshi’s supporters staged a protest at Kamal Nath’s residence a day after the party announced the names of 144 candidates. In a…

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced to bring the Telegram-like “broadcast channels” feature to Facebook and Messenger after rolling it out to Instagram and WhatsApp earlier this year.The feature will be available in the coming weeks, the company said.”Broadcast Channels are coming to Facebook and Messenger in the coming weeks. Pages will be able to share voice notes, text, photos/videos, and GIFs with anyone who joins their channels,” Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.With this feature, creators and public figures can engage directly with their followers.Broadcast channels allow only the channel…

New York, Oct 19 (IANS) Many people who dream of an organised, uncluttered home find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder — a mental condition — the reluctance to let go can reach dangerous and debilitating levels.Now, a pilot study suggests that virtual reality (VR) therapy may help.Hoarding disorder is an under-recognised and under-treated condition that has been included as a formal diagnosis only since 2013.People with the disorder, who tend to be older, have persistent difficulty parting with possessions, resulting in an accumulation of clutter that impairs…

On Wednesday, the woman was stopped by court officers before she got near Trump and no one involved in the trial was in any danger, Xinhua news agency quoted a statement from the Office of Court Administration as saying.The unnamed woman was charged with contempt of court in the second degree for disrupting a court proceeding.She has been placed on administrative leave and prohibited from entering any state court facilities.Trump was at the courtroom on Tuesday and Wednesday for the third week of the trial, after he attended the first three days of the trial when it got underway earlier…

Shami’s presence had been noticeably absent in the initial three of World Cup matches. Based on pitch assessment, the wily spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was granted a spot in the starting eleven for the encounter against Australia, while the dynamic Shardul Thakur was entrusted with the responsibility in the subsequent two matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan.“I will always prefer Mohammad Shami because I feel two fast bowling all-rounders aren’t required in the XI. Team management might be considering Shardul’s batting exploits. He has done well in Tests but hasn’t been able to replicate the same on a consistent basis in the…

The electric car-maker reported $23.4 billion in revenue during the third quarter of 2023, a small increase from $21.4 billion the same time last year.The company’s operating margins fell for the third quarter in a row, meaning that frequent price cuts have taken its toll on Tesla’s bottom line.“Our cost of goods sold per vehicle decreased to $37,500 in Q3. Whileproduction cost at our new factories remained higher than our established factories, we have implemented necessary upgrades in Q3 to enable further unit cost reductions. We continue to believe that an industry leader needs to be a cost leader,” Tesla…

Sharing the details, the director of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Atul Garg said that a rescue call was received at 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday from Subash Ramleela Maidan in Narela that more than 20 people were trapped in a giant wheel.“Acting on the call, two fire tenders along with the rescue teams were rushed to the site.”A total of 20 people, including four men, 12 women and four children were safely rescued from the jammed wheel swings,” said Garg.“No casualty was reported. Particulars could not be traced out,” Garg added.However, police were yet to respond to the incident.–IANSssh/dpb