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Ranchi Municipal Corporation reviewed monsoon preparedness, highlighting a shortage of sanitation workers and challenges in garbage collection in narrow lanes. Councillors expressed concerns over inadequate workforce in densely populated wards, while officials discussed deploying smaller vehicles and intensifying anti-mosquito measures to mitigate issues during the rainy season.

A mother's heroic sacrifice in Prayagraj saw her perish while saving her children from a devastating house fire. Archana Kesarwani bravely rescued her infant and two daughters, along with a nephew, by passing them to neighbours and using a ladder. She succumbed to severe burn injuries after becoming trapped in the blaze, a testament to her ultimate maternal courage.

Ranchi's 'Left Free' traffic system, designed for smoother left turns, is faltering. Indiscipline, illegal parking, and encroachments are blocking designated lanes at key intersections. This hinders traffic flow, negating the system's benefits for commuters and emergency services. Officials urge public cooperation to restore its effectiveness.

Bulldozers demolished homes in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, displacing hundreds of families for railway expansion. Residents, including vulnerable individuals, faced harsh conditions with no immediate shelter or aid. Many claimed insufficient notice and lack of alternative settlements, with officials reportedly dismissive of their pleas.

In a tragic event that has left the community in disbelief, a man has been accused of setting his ex-wife, her family, and a child on fire in Patna, a mere two weeks following her new marriage. Kanhai Kumar allegedly doused the victims in petrol before igniting them.

Commuters Fear Rs 107.86-Crore Junction Revamp May Shift Congestion Instead Of Solving It

Jamshedpur's civic bodies are enhancing waste management with 15 new electronic garbage vans. This initiative targets slum pockets and low-lying areas, ensuring better door-to-door collection. The move supports the Swachh Bharat Mission 2025-26. Increased staff and compact vehicles will improve sanitation and public health across Mango and JNAC jurisdictions.