Engineers Day is observed in India every year on September 15 to honour engineers and recognise their contribution to the countrys development. The day marks the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, one of Indias most celebrated engineers and statesmen. Here is why Engineers Day is celebrated, its significance and 50 wishes to share on the occasion.
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Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 14 (IANS) A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in all BJP-ruled states before 2029, NDA constituent LJP-Ram Vilas President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday called for wider consultations before any decision on the measure is taken. Paswan, in a post on his official X handle, said India's social fabric is diverse, with different communities having their own customs, traditions, and practices. He noted that the Constitution itself recognises this diversity through provisions including the Fifth and Sixth Schedules and Articles 371A and 371G, as well as exemptions provided to Scheduled Tribes under various laws. Our party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), is committed to both equality and diversity, Paswan said. The draft of the proposed UCC should first be made public and its implications for all stakeholders assessed, he said, calling for extensive consultations and discussions before the party takes a final position. Let the draft be made public, let there be an assessment of the interests of all stakeholders, let there be extensive discussionsthereafter, after review, the party will state its position, he said. Paswan's remarks come amid growing differences among NDA constituents over the proposed implementation of the UCC. While the BJP has strongly backed Shah's announcement, some alliance partners have called for further discussion before taking a position. Meanwhile, Jharkhand Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav adopted a cautious approach when asked about the UCC. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also spoken about this, and the Jharkhand government is keeping a close watch on all aspects of the matter. In politics, there should be no need to rush to conclusions. We will carefully examine every aspect before taking any further decision, Yadav said while addressing reporters at Patna airport. The statements come a day after Shah said the UCC would be implemented in the 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029, putting the issue at the centre of a fresh political debate among NDA partners.
Tejashwi Yadav targets Centre over Bihar floods, alleges discrimination in relief
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 14 (IANS) Floodwaters from the Ganga and several other rivers have inundated low-lying areas across Bihar, affecting lakhs of people and intensifying demands for greater government assistance. While relief and rescue operations are underway in several parts of the state, the situation has also triggered a fresh political confrontation between the opposition and the NDA governments at the Centre and in Bihar. Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has sharply criticised the Central Government over what he described as its alleged failure to provide adequate assistance to flood-hit Bihar. In a post on X, Yadav compared the Centres response to rainfall and disasters in Gujarat with its response to the ongoing flood situation in Bihar. Yadav alleged that even limited rainfall in Gujarat had prompted an immediate response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, including coordination with the state government and the deployment of the Air Force and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). He also referred to an earlier flood situation in Gujarat, claiming that the Prime Minister had conducted an aerial survey, announced a Rs 500-crore package and deployed the Army, Air Force and NDRF for relief and rescue operations. He further claimed that the families of victims were provided Rs 2 lakh in assistance. Comparing this with the situation in Bihar, Yadav alleged that more than 50 people had died, thousands of cattle were missing, losses had run into thousands of crores, and around 45 lakh people had been affected. Now look at Bihar: over 50 people have died due to floods, thousands of cattle are missing, losses run into thousands of crores, and 45 lakh people are affected; yet, let alone providing aid, neither the Prime Minister nor the Home Minister has uttered a single word, Yadav said. Neither Modi nor Shah had spoken to Bihars Chief Minister over the phone to discuss the flood situation, he further alleged. Yadav questioned what he described as a disparity in the Centres response to Gujarat and Bihar. Why is there such discrimination against our Bihar? he asked, alleging that the Central Government responds rapidly to disasters in Gujarat but remains inactive when large numbers of people are affected by floods in Bihar. Yadav also raised the issue of compensation for deaths caused by lightning strikes. He claimed that hundreds of people die from lightning strikes in Bihar every year, but that lightning has not been included in the list of national disasters, leaving victims without Central compensation. He contrasted this with the assistance he said was provided for rain-related deaths in Gujarat. The RJD leader also criticised Bihars BJP and NDA leaders, particularly the states MPs and Union ministers, for what he described as their silence over the flood crisis. Yadav recalled that former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar had, despite their political differences, previously joined hands to raise issues concerning Bihars rights during times of crisis. Now, however, the 30 MPs and seven Union Ministers are all mute, deaf, and blind; they cannot even speak up for their own rights, he alleged. Yadav said the opposition had been raising the issue since the beginning of the crisis and had also written to the Prime Minister seeking assistance for the flood-hit state. If a package is received from the Centre, it goes to the governmenttell me, what personal gain is there for me in this? he asked, arguing that his demand for Central assistance was motivated by concern for Bihar rather than political interests. Yadav further accused BJP leaders of believing that people in Bihar could be placated with short-term assistance immediately before elections. He alleged that BJP leaders were effectively saying that people could be left without adequate attention for most of the term and then offered food grains and cash shortly before elections. Expressing concern over the scale of the floods, Yadav said it was deeply shameful that millions of people had been affected while, according to him, there was no adequate assistance or assurance of additional support from the Centre. Just thinkwhy is this the case? Setting politics aside, I ask: why? Yadav said, alleging that Bihar was being treated unfairly despite its contribution to the nation.
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Beyond the Hospital: How Paras Health Is Reimagining Indias Healthcare Story
There are places in India that are defined by their geography, and then there are places that seem to transcend it. Kashmir is one such place. Its beauty has been immortalised in poetry for centuries. The timeless Kashmiri verse Agar firdaus bar r-ye zamn ast, hamn ast-o hamn ast-o hamn ast reminds us that if paradise exists on earth, it is here. But Kashmirs story is not only one of beauty. It is also a story of resilience, aspiration and an enduring belief in the power of human connection. It is against this backdrop that Paras Health Srinagar completed three years a milestone that is about much more than the passage of time. It is about trust earned, lives touched, families supported and a healthcare institution becoming part of the social fabric of the community it serves. That journey also reflects a much larger story unfolding across India: the transformation of healthcare from a predominantly metropolitan privilege into a more accessible, decentralised and community-oriented service. From a Vision to a Healthcare Movement When Paras Health began its journey in Gurugram in 2006, the proposition was both ambitious and deeply relevant: quality healthcare should not be restricted by geography or income. Nearly two decades later, that proposition has grown into a healthcare network spanning cities including Gurugram, Patna, Ranchi, Panchkula, Udaipur, Kanpur, Darbhanga and Srinagar. The geography matters. For years, Indias most sophisticated medical capabilities were concentrated in a handful of metropolitan centres. Patients from smaller cities and towns often had to travel long distances, leaving behind their families, livelihoods and familiar surroundings simply to access specialised treatment. The emergence of healthcare institutions in newer geographies is changing that equation. Paras Healths expansion represents this broader shift bringing specialised medical expertise, modern infrastructure and clinical capabilities closer to the people who need them. The result is not merely greater convenience. It is greater confidence. A family that once had to look hundreds of kilometres away for advanced medical care can increasingly find that care closer to home. That is what makes healthcare infrastructure meaningful: not the size of a building, but the distance it removes between a patient and hope. Healthcare Is Ultimately About Trust Indias healthcare aspirations are changing rapidly. Patients today are more informed. They expect clinical excellence, but they also expect something equally fundamental dignity. They want to be heard. They want transparency. They want accessibility. They want compassion. Technology can make diagnosis faster. Infrastructure can make treatment more sophisticated. But neither can replace the human relationship at the centre of medicine. A hospital, therefore, is not simply an institution where procedures are performed. It is where families arrive carrying anxiety, uncertainty and, often, their deepest fears. The true measure of a healthcare institution lies in what happens next. Does the patient feel cared for? Does the family feel supported? Does the institution remain compassionate when the situation becomes difficult? This is where Paras Healths philosophy of Care Beyond Medicine acquires significance. The phrase is not merely about clinical treatment. It speaks to the larger responsibility of healthcare to make people feel that they are not alone. The Courage to Go Beyond the Metros There is an important lesson in Paras Healths journey. Healthcare transformation cannot happen if excellence remains concentrated in Indias largest cities. The countrys healthcare ecosystem can grow sustainably only when capacity expands outward into emerging cities, regional centres and communities that have historically depended on metropolitan hospitals. This is where institutions such as Paras Health can play a catalytic role. Every new hospital creates more than beds and operating rooms. It creates employment, develops clinical talent, strengthens allied healthcare services, encourages local medical ecosystems and gives patients a reason to seek advanced treatment closer to home. It can also reduce the enormous economic and emotional cost of medical travel. In that sense, the expansion of a healthcare network becomes part of the larger story of nation-building. India does not merely need more hospitals. It needs stronger healthcare ecosystems. And ecosystems are built through connectivity between doctors and institutions, technology and patients, expertise and geography, and most importantly, between healthcare and the communities it serves. The Leadership Behind the Journey At the centre of this journey stands Managing Director Dr. Dharminder Nagar, whose leadership has been shaped by a belief that hospitals are ultimately built on values. Infrastructure can be constructed. Technology can be acquired. Systems can be replicated. Trust cannot. Trust has to be earned, often slowly and one patient at a time. The decision to expand beyond established metropolitan markets requires a different kind of leadership one willing to accept uncertainty, understand local needs and remain committed long enough for an institution to become part of the community. The Paras Health story has been built in that spirit: patiently, persistently and with a long-term view. Brick by brick. Life by life. Trust by trust. PARAS Health Srinagar: More Than a Hospital Three years in Srinagar have given this philosophy a particularly meaningful context. Kashmir is a region where healthcare is intertwined with geography, accessibility and community confidence. Establishing advanced healthcare infrastructure here is therefore not simply a business decision; it carries a wider social significance. Over these three years, Paras Health Srinagar has sought to establish itself not merely as a hospital, but as a dependable healthcare destination for patients and families. Every doctor who chooses service over convenience, every nurse who offers reassurance during a difficult moment, and every member of the support team who keeps the institution functioning contributes to that larger mission. The visible story of a hospital is often told through its buildings, technology and medical departments. The invisible story is told through the people. Through the late-night calls. The anxious families. The difficult diagnoses. The small victories. The moments when a patient's recovery brings an entire household back to hope. That is the real architecture of healthcare. There is another, less discussed dimension to building healthcare ecosystems in India: institutions become part of the everyday life of the communities around them. A hospital does not exist in isolation. It supports doctors, nurses, technicians, pharmacists, ambulance services, diagnostic networks, hospitality teams, food and nutrition services, maintenance staff, local vendors and countless other allied sectors. Even something as simple as a patient's meal carries a larger message. Hospital food is not merely about calories. It is about nutrition, recovery, cultural familiarity and dignity. A thoughtfully prepared meal can become a small but powerful expression of care at a time when a patient may feel most vulnerable. From clinical expertise to nutrition, from technology to housekeeping, from emergency care to the cup of tea offered to an anxious attendant healthcare is an ecosystem of thousands of human interactions. That ecosystem is precisely what India must continue to strengthen. And organisations such as Paras Health can contribute to that evolution not only by adding hospitals, but by creating platforms where medical talent, technology, employment, training and community healthcare can grow together. The Next Frontier Is Human Indias healthcare story is entering an exciting phase. Artificial intelligence, robotics, telemedicine, advanced diagnostics and digital health will undoubtedly reshape medicine. But the more healthcare becomes technologically sophisticated, the more important the human element may become. Because patients do not experience healthcare as data. They experience it as people. A doctor explaining a diagnosis. A nurse holding a hand. A family waiting outside an operating theatre. A reassuring voice at the other end of a phone. A meal served when someone is too tired to think about food. A hospital that makes a difficult day feel slightly less frightening. These moments rarely appear in annual reports, but they define healthcare more profoundly than statistics ever can. As Allama Iqbal wrote, Sitaron se aage jahaan aur bhi hain there are worlds beyond the stars. The thought is fitting for an institution that continues to look beyond the conventional boundaries of healthcare. The future is not simply about building more hospitals. It is about building greater trust. It is about making excellence accessible. It is about developing healthcare talent beyond the traditional centres of medicine. And it is about ensuring that geography does not determine the quality of care a person can receive. From Paradise to Partnership Kashmir has long been described as paradise. But paradise, in the modern sense, cannot be measured only by mountains, lakes and gardens. A truly healthy society is one in which people can access quality healthcare with dignity and confidence. That is the larger promise of healthcare institutions that choose to invest beyond the metros. Three years of Paras Health Srinagar is therefore one chapter in a much bigger Indian story a story about decentralising excellence, strengthening regional healthcare and bringing the promise of modern medicine closer to ordinary families. Perhaps the most appropriate way to describe that journey is not as a destination, but as a partnership. A partnership between doctors and patients. Between institutions and communities. Between technology and humanity. And between healthcare and the India that is steadily building a healthier future. The journey is far from over. But if the first three years of Paras Health Srinagar are any indication, the next chapter can be measured not simply in infrastructure created or services delivered, but in something much more enduring; the number of lives that leave the hospital carrying not just treatment, but hope. And perhaps that is the finest definition of Care Beyond Medicine. Seema Vig is a Senior Vice President and Regional Director, PARAS Health. She could be reached at seemavig@parashospitals.com
Heavy Rains Lash Visakhapatnam, Several Areas Inundated
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Digital Desk | Amaravati, Sep 13 (IANS) Two people died of lightning in Andhra Pradeshs Palnadu district as heavy rains lashed parts of the state since Saturday night under the impact of a low-pressure area, officials said. Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Narsraopet in Palnadu district. One person each in Petlurivaripalem and Lakshmipuram villages died after hearing the frightening noise of the thunderstorm. The deceased were identified as Nagamma (63) and Mekala Venkayamma (60). Both suspected to have died of cardiac arrest. Heavy rains were lashing Visakhapatnam and Gajuwaka areas. Parts of East Godavari district also received heavy rains. Bus stand at Nidadavole was inundated, causing inconvenience to commuters. According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, a low-pressure area is centred over the Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh regions. The APSDMA said in a bulletin on Sunday morning that it is likely to move in a west-northwest direction over the next 24 hours and is expected to cause moderate to heavy rains in isolated parts of the state. Gusty winds with a speed of 40-60 kmph are likely along the North Andhra coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. Rain accompanied by lightning is likely in some areas of Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Nandyal, and Kurnool districts. APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain has advised people not to stand under trees or hoardings during lightning and gusty winds. He also urged them not to attempt to cross overflowing streams or canals, State Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha has advised people and officials to remain on alert in view of the rain forecast. She said people should avoid crossing overflowing streams or canals. She also asked officials to prohibit movement of vehicles in the vulnerable areas. The Home Minister directed police and revenue department officials to remain accessible in affected areas. The rains, under the impact of a low-pressure area, however, provided some relief to people from the heat. The state has recorded nearly 60 per cent less rainfall deficit this year. Heat has gripped much of the state, with day temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius at many places. According to Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Information and Management System (APWRIMS), from January 1 to September 9, the state received 236.51 mm of rain against a normal of 578.58 mm, a shortfall of 59.12 per cent.
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Three minors detained after vandalism inside Shiva temple in Bihar's Nalanda
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) Three minors, aged between four and five years, have been detained in connection with the vandalism inside a Shiva temple in Bihar's Nalanda district, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday at a Shiva temple in Sherpur of Nalanda district. According to locals, some children allegedly pelted stones and bricks within the temple premises and also attempted to damage the idol inside the temple. The entire incident was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed on the temple premises. The footage allegedly showed the children entering the temple premises, throwing stones and also urinating inside the temple. Following the incident, locals maintained restraint and immediately informed the police rather than allowing the situation to escalate. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, Nalanda Police took prompt action and, after examining the CCTV footage, detained three children for questioning. Local youth Suraj Kumar told IANS that when he reached the temple on Saturday, he found several bricks and stones scattered across the premises. Initially, the residents did not pay much attention to the matter and proceeded to clean the temple premises. Later, when we checked the CCTV footage, we were shocked. Some children were seen throwing bricks and stones at the temple, urinating near the Shivalinga, and even using abusive language, he said. Suraj Kumar said that the residents immediately informed the administration to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. He also alleged that the pathways leading to the temple had been encroached upon, while the closure of one of the roads had made it difficult for people to access the temple. According to Suraj, the surrounding conditions have affected access to the temple, and he claimed that similar incidents had taken place there in the past as well. Aman Kumar, who performs puja at the temple, said, The area is predominantly Muslim, and we only have one temple in the area. Miscreants often gather there. The children deliberately threw stones at the temple gate and urinated inside. Thefts have also occurred at the temple before. These incidents continue to hurt the sentiments of local Hindu devotees. The temple is located in Ward No. 41 of the Bihar Sharif Assembly constituency. The newly constructed temple was formally inaugurated by Bihar Sharif MLA Sunil Kumar on Mahashivratri this year. The temple was constructed at a cost of Rs 14,90,000, and regular prayers have been conducted there every morning and evening since its inauguration. Officials said that construction work at the temple is still not completely finished and that a boundary wall has not yet been constructed, which has made it easier for people to enter the temple premises. Police said that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident on the basis of a written complaint submitted by the applicant, Aarav Raj. Further legal action in the matter is currently underway. To ensure communal harmony and maintain law and order in the city, magistrates, police officials and additional police personnel have been deployed in and around the temple premises. Officials said that the situation in the area is currently normal and under control, while police are keeping a close watch on the situation to prevent any further escalation.
Firing at Hindu outfit chief's home in Bihar's Vaishali; probe on
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) Unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire outside the residence of the national president of a Hindu organisation in Bihar's Vaishali district, officials said on Sunday. No casualties have been reported. The incident took place late on Saturday night in Adalpur village of Vaishali district, where unidentified criminals allegedly targeted the house of Rajiv Brahmarshi, national president of the Hindu Putra Sangthan. According to reports, the unidentified assailants fired approximately 10 rounds outside Brahmarshi's residence before fleeing the scene. Bullet marks were found on the main gate and windows of the house, indicating the intensity of the firing. Police reached the spot soon after receiving information about the firing and began examining the circumstances surrounding the attack. Police recovered 10 empty shell casings from the scene, which are being examined as part of the investigation into the shooting. Considering the seriousness of the incident, Vaishali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shubhank Mishra personally reached the spot along with a heavy police force and took charge of the investigation. Under the SSP's supervision, police teams are examining CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the area. Officials said efforts are underway to identify and arrest the assailants involved in the firing. Police are also investigating the possible motive behind the incident and are examining all available evidence to establish the circumstances that led to the late-night shooting. The incident comes a day after the husband of a District Council member was shot dead while he was out for his morning walk in Sitamarhi district on Saturday. The incident took place in Ketharia village, under the Dumra police station area. The deceased was identified as Baidyanath Mahato. According to officials, Mahato had left his residence for his routine morning walk on Saturday when unidentified criminals travelling on a motorcycle allegedly targeted him. He sustained serious injuries in the shooting, collapsed at the spot and later died from his injuries.
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Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 12 (IANS) A joint team of the Patna Police and the SSP Cell's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) busted a sex racket operating from a guest house in the Ghurdaur area under the Rajiv Nagar police station limits, officials said on Saturday. They said four women and a man were detained during a raid. Acting on specific information, the police conducted a surprise raid at the Ganpati Guest House on Saturday and detained four women and a man from different rooms. Police said condoms and other materials allegedly linked to the suspected illegal activity were also recovered from the premises. According to police, complaints regarding suspicious activities at the G+4 guest house had been received for around six months. Acting on the complaints, the Patna Police and SIU team had been monitoring the premises for nearly two months while gathering information about the activities taking place there. On Saturday, after receiving specific information that several men and women were present in rooms at the guest house, police surrounded the building and launched a search operation. The search was conducted across all floors, from the ground floor to the fourth floor. Police detained four women and one man found inside separate rooms. The guest house owner, staff members and some other men managed to escape through a rear exit before they could be apprehended. Police seized and sealed the materials recovered from the premises as part of the investigation. Those who have been detained were taken to Rajiv Nagar police station, where police are questioning them in the presence of female officers. A police official said the interrogation is aimed at determining the alleged networks connections and establishing how long the suspected operation had been functioning from the guest house. Police said the identities of the absconding guest house owner and staff members have been established, and raids are being conducted at their suspected locations to trace and apprehend them. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
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Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 12 (IANS) Around a dozen students fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal at Upgraded Middle School, Vasudeva, in Bihars Saharsa district on Saturday. The affected children were taken to the Bariyahi Primary Health Centre, where they are undergoing treatment. The incident triggered concern at the school, with health officials and the local administration initiating an inquiry into the cause of the students illness. According to an education department official, the mid-day meal at the school was supplied by an NGO. Some students reportedly began feeling unwell after consuming the food. As soon as the students complained of health issues after consuming the mid-day meal, a large number of villagers and parents reached the school to inquire about their condition. School authorities and local residents subsequently took the affected children to the Bariyahi Primary Health Centre for medical attention. Approximately 12 students are reported to have fallen ill. Amid the incident, an allegation also emerged that a chameleon was found in the mid-day meal. However, there is no official confirmation so far that a chameleon was present in the food. Officials are investigating whether the meal was contaminated or whether any other issue with the food may have caused the students to fall ill. The Education Department has collected samples of the mid-day meal and sent them to the lab for testing. The official said that the allegation will be established only after the food samples and other evidence are examined. Following the information about the incident, the Health Department deployed a team to monitor the situation. The affected students are receiving treatment under medical supervision. The health of other students at the school is also being monitored so that medical assistance can be provided promptly if anyone else develops symptoms. The administration and concerned departments are investigating the incident. Officials said the exact cause of the students falling ill will become clear after the investigation and testing process is completed.
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APWRIMS data reveals that the district received just 199.69 mm of cumulative rainfall between June 1 and September 11, against the normal expected benchmark of 479.49 mm
Zila Parishad members husband shot dead during morning walk in Sitamarhi
Mithapur-Parsa ROB likely to be ready by Dec this year
Nalanda police bust cyberfraud gang posing as fake tantriks
Indian Gaur rescued from snare in Papikonda National Park of Andhra Pradesh
The 750-kg gaur, which was caught in the snare laid by hunters in the eco-sensitive zone, is now undergoing treatment at Animal Rescue Centre in Visakhapatnam
