Coimbatore Corporation has partnered with Enthu Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to expand its smart toilet monitoring system in the city from five to 25 public toilets. The system includes mechanised feedback terminals at toilet entrances, allowing users to provide feedback on factors like cleanliness, water availability and more. However, despite the system being implemented, feedback has been sparse due to factors like foul odour that discourages users from spending extra time in the facilities.
After Paul George opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, radio host Justine Termine called out the team's management for not meeting the veteran forward's demands. Termine believes the Clippers had the resources and leverage to keep George and remain contenders for the title, but instead chose to play hardball and risk losing him to another team. Despite the possibility of George re-signing, Termine feels that the Clippers have few valuable assets and won't be able to land a better player if they lose him.
The prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) faced backlash from students, political leaders, and activists after their decision to dismiss 100 teaching and non-teaching staff due to lack of funds. The Progressive Students' Forum (PSF) and other student bodies condemned the mass termination and urged the administration to revoke the order. Meanwhile, opposition parties like CPI (M) and RJD criticized the BJP-led government for its "misplaced priorities" in higher education. The institute has now withdrawn the order after the Tata Education Trust assured to provide necessary resources.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expresses condolences to victims of Delhi Airport Terminal 1 roof collapse; assures steps to ensure safety and comfort of passengers; minister sets up 24X7 war room and advisory to airlines against raising airfares on routes to and from Delhi; IIT team to investigate cause of collapse.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody till July 12 in connection with a money laundering case related to the now-scrapped excise policy. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered a probe into the roof collapse incident at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and directed the airport operator to conduct a thorough inspection. In other news, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has predicted that the BJP will be defeated in the upcoming assembly polls in the state and criticized the party for his arrest in a money laundering case related to illegal land possession.
A tragic incident at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 resulted in the death of one person and injury to six others, as heavy monsoon rains caused a section of the roof to collapse. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu visited the site and ordered an inquiry into the incident, while also directing airlines to provide full refunds or alternate flights to affected passengers. This incident comes just hours after a similar incident at Jabalpur airport, prompting a safety audit of all airports in India.
The Aviation Ministry has issued an advisory to all airlines regarding the collapse of Terminal 1's roof at the Delhi airport due to heavy rain on Friday morning. The ministry emphasized that flight rescheduling should be done without any additional charges, and airlines are advised to monitor and take necessary action against any abnormal increase in airfares to and from Delhi. Several flights have been canceled and rescheduled to other terminals, and passengers are entitled to full refunds or alternative flight arrangements. This incident highlights the need for better airport infrastructure to prevent such disruptions in the future.
The Delhi airport's Terminal-1 roof collapse, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four others, has sparked a political blame game between the BJP and Congress. While the Opposition blamed the saffron camp for the incident, the BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya shared news articles from 2009 and 2013 to prove that the portion of the terminal that collapsed was built during the Congress-led UPA era. He further criticized the Congress party for pointing fingers at the BJP for the recent incident.
The people of Delhi were greeted with devastation as heavy rains hit the capital, causing damage and chaos throughout the city. The collapse of a canopy at Terminal 1 resulted in one fatality and several injuries, while many parts of the city saw homes and streets flooded. Flight operations were suspended at Terminal 1 and key tunnels were closed as the city struggled to cope with the downpour. The Civil Aviation Minister is personally monitoring the situation and alternate arrangements are being made for smooth flight operations.
A portion of the roof at the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 collapsed early Friday morning due to incessant rains, leading to flight departures being suspended until 2 pm. One person has been reported dead and several others injured as a result of the incident. Despite the impact on departures, flight arrivals have not been affected. Officials have stated that the roof collapse also damaged cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.