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In accordance with the stipulations outlined in Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a recent communication has been disseminated concerning alterations to the Board’s composition. It has been formally announced that  Mr. Rajeev Jhawar , who has proficiently held the position of Managing Director at Usha Martin till the present juncture, has been reappointed to serve in this capacity for an extended tenure of five years. Rajeev Jhawar Usha Martin  ,boasts a distinguished profile as an accomplished industrialist hailing from India, possessing an extensive track record of over three decades characterized by strategic management acumen. His professional trajectory commenced as a Senior Vice President (Commercial), which subsequently culminated in his ascension to the role of Managing Director at Usha Martin Limited in the year 1998. Rajeev Jhawar-Managing Director at Usha Martin Mr. Jhawar’s educational pursuits encompasse...

Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am. An under-construction railway bridge collapsed near Sairang, Mizoram, August 23, 2023.  GUWAHATI: An under-construction railway bridge over the Kurung River in Mizoram collapsed on Wednesday around 9:30 am, killing at least 17 workers. The incident occurred at Sairang, 25 km from the state capital Aizawl. Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35–40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am. “Seventeen persons are confirmed dead. We are waiting for further updates,” Sabyasachi De, who is the Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, told this newspaper. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga expressed his condolences over the tragic incident. “Deeply saddened and affected by this tragedy. I extend my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Sending gratitude to the pe...

The BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the group surged ahead of its three-day summit in Johannesburg.                                             The BRICS leaders at the summit in Johannesburg Johannesburg: The BRICS summit opened in South Africa on Tuesday as the loosely-defined club of large emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to the Western-led international order. The BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the group surged ahead of its three-day summit in Johannesburg. Security has been bolstered across the city where South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting China’s President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Lu...

Local residents who witnessed the accident said the driver seemed to have lost control over the wheel and had tried to steer the vehicle back to the road. The Kallada bus that overturned at Thiruvazhiyode junction on the Palakkad—Cherpulassery stretch on August 23, 2023. PALAKKAD: Two persons were killed as a private bus, which was on its way from Chennai to Kozhikode, overturned at the Thiruvazhiyode junction in Palakkad district on Wednesday. There were 38 passengers in the bus at the time of the accident. According to the police, the luxury bus of Kallada Travels veered off the road and overturned at around 7.45 a.m. The deceased were identified as Ishaan, 19, a native of Kuttiyadi, and Sainaba Beevi, 39, of Ponnani. Both of them were thrown off and got caught underneath the bus. Ishaan and Sainaba died while undergoing treatment at the district hospital. 13 passengers with minor wounds were admitted to the district hospital in Palakkad. The others — Sufaid, Diya M Nair, Nishant...

The father of two brothers killed by the nurse, who were part of a set of triplets, sobbed uncontrollably as he made his victim statement to the court. Others were left in tears listening to him. Lucy Letby, former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at a hospital in northern England. The parents of the babies British nurse Lucy Letby murdered made their victim statements in court on Monday. “You thought it was your right to play God with our children’s lives,” the mother of a twin boy and girl — Baby A and Baby B — who were attacked in June 2015 said in an emotional statement read to the Manchester Crown Court. The baby boy was murdered while his elder sister survived. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of killing five baby boys and two baby girls, making her the UK’s most prolific child serial killer in modern history. She was arrested following a string of baby deaths at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospit...

The daring rescue began with a helicopter plucking two children to safety after almost 12 hours in the air as daylight faded, but the chopper was forced back to base in the dark.                                     All 8 Stuck In Pakistan Cable Car Stranded Mid-Air Rescued Peshawar: Military helicopters and zipline experts on Tuesday rescued eight people, including six school children, trapped for hours in a stricken cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley. The daring rescue began with a helicopter plucking two children to safety after almost 12 hours in the air as daylight faded, but the chopper was forced back to base in the dark. Then rescuers used the cable keeping the gondola from plunging into the valley as a zipline to rescue the rest of those stranded late into Tuesday night. “The rescue operation has been completed. The two adults were the last to be rescued,” Bilal Faizi, fro...

Fawad Chaudhry, the former Minister of Information and Broadcasting in Pakistan, urged the Pakistani media to air the landing of Chandrayaan-3.                       Former Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry Fawad Chaudhry, the ex-Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Imran Khan government, has suggested that Pakistan’s media should broadcast the Chandrayaan-3 landing program. He also congratulated the Indian scientists and space community, calling the mission a “historic moment for humankind”. In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Fawad Chaudhry wrote on Tuesday: “Pak media should show the #Chandrayan moon landing live tomorrow at 6:15 PM…historic moment for Human kind specially for the people, scientists and Space community of India…. Many Congratulations.” Meanwhile, India is keeping its fingers crossed as moon mission Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the lunar surface this ev...

Stalin to launch scheme in Nagapattinam on Aug 25, ministers to kick-off drive in districts A study by the state planning commission points out that attendance of students has increased and dropouts have decreased due to the scheme CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin highlighted the success of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Programme in promoting learning, addressing malnutrition and preventing dropouts among students studying in government primary schools in Tamil Nadu. Speaking during the meeting of the Economic Advisory Committee from the camp office through video conference, Stalin said, “We intend to expand this programme, which is a model for India, to 18.53 lakh school students studying in 31,000 schools at a cost of Rs 404 crore,” adding a study by the state planning commission points out that attendance of students has increased and dropouts have decreased due to the scheme. The Chief Minister also said Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam will be launched on September 15, which is...

A ceremony was held at the Shree Dodda Ganapathi temple in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, by members of the Chamarajpet Janapara Vedike. Members of Chamarajpet Janapara Vedike and several volunteers performed pooja at Ganesha temple in Bengaluru on the eve of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission landing on the lunar surface BENGALURU: As the 12-hour countdown for Chandrayaan 3 begins, several cultural committees and individuals in Karnataka and other states organised pujas and prayers for the safe landing of the lander module, Vikram, on the south pole of the lunar surface. The touchdown is expected at 6.04 pm, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). A ceremony was held at the Shree Dodda Ganapathi temple in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, by members of the Chamarajpet Janapara Vedike. The idol was offered phala (various kinds of fruits), panchamrita, abhisheka (holy bath) and kadubu — considered the deity’s favourite sweet. The Indian flag along with Bharat Mata pictures and Chandraya...

The power failure blacked out Adventist Health White Memorial’s main six-story building, disabling elevators. Los Angeles Fire Department people gather by the emergency entrance to the hospital.  LOS ANGELES: A succession of power outages at a Los Angeles hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in critical condition to other hospitals early Tuesday, while 213 other patients were moved to another building in the medical center, authorities said. The power failure blacked out Adventist Health White Memorial’s main six-story building, disabling elevators, said Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley. More than 100 firefighters and numerous ambulances were dispatched to the facility east of downtown. The building includes OB-GYN and neonatal intensive care, Crowley said. “All patients are safe,” John Raffoul, the hospital president, told a press conference. The hospital originally lost power at 3 a.m. Monday after Tropical Storm Hilary dumped record rainfall on the city, and backup gener...

“From November 2020 to January 2021, Premoday uncle raped me 4-5 times. He used to touch my private parts, which I hated,” the FIR read. Image used for representational purpose only. NEW DELHI: The minor girl was allegedly raped at least four times by the now-suspended senior Delhi government official and her private parts were swollen, according to the FIR accessed by this newspaper. The FIR was registered by Delhi Police on August 13 against 51-year-old Premoday Khakha and his wife Seema Rani, who are currently in judicial custody. Khakha was a deputy director in the Women and Child department of the Delhi government. According to the FIR, the girl, who was 14 years old in 2020, had gone to stay with close family friend Khakha after the death of her father. “From November 2020 to January 2021, Premoday uncle raped me 4–5 times. He used to touch my private parts, which I hated,” the FIR read. The girl said when Khakha allegedly raped her for the first time, her private parts wer...