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EXPRESS READ No important file damaged in fire: SIT Fire breaks out at NPDCL Karimnagar: A massive fire broke out in an electricity storage 25 files pertaining to govt notifications have been partially damaged; scanning of damaged files recorded on video yard of the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL) in Karimnagar town on Saturday morning, spreading panic among the workers and local residents. No casualties EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ T’Puram ing recorded in a video so as to soon,” he said. Due to Covid-related restric- rushed to the Secretariat soon were reported. According to sources, short circuit on high- avoid any allegations and con- The fire occurred at a time tions, only two employees were after the fire broke out, alleging tension transmission lines caused the fire that charred several THE Special Investigation Team troversy, sources said. when the working of the proto- present in the office at that time. foul play in the incident. new transformers stored in the yard. ENS led by ADGP (Headquarters) The fire broke out at the proto- col office came under the scan- The fire was doused within 15 The incident also led to a spate Manoj Abraham probing the fire col division of the General ner after it emerged that of- minutes with the help of the Fire of violent protests across the in the Secretariat has assessed Administration Depart- ficials had made lapses a n d R e s c u e S e r v i c e s state by various political parties Modi praises ‘Prakruti Vandan’ that 25 files were partially dam- m e n t o n T u e s d ay while dealing with the Department. demanding the resignation of aged and none of them were im- evening. diplomatic baggage ad- The incident triggered strong Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay- Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the portant. The team said the dam- Speaking to TNIE, dressed to the UAE Con- reactions from opposition par- an. The preliminary evidence ‘Prakruti Vandan’ initiative by the Hindu Spiritual and Service aged files pertained to Manoj Abraham said the sulate in Thiruvanan- ties. Opposition Leader Ramesh indicated a short circuit from an Foundation (HSSF). In a letter, the PM said that the initiative, government notifications to var- probe is on and the report thapuram. The fire was Chennithala had said the gov- old ceiling fan that had led to the which aims environmental conservation, is designed in a ious departments. will be submitted to the gov- first noticed in one of the ernment and the chief minister fire. Meanwhile, the government manner that the people can connect to the initiative and The probe team has begun ernment this week. “We cannot computers around 5pm. From were trying to sabotage the came up with an explanation perform ‘Vruksh Aarti’ from their homes. “To live in harmony scanning the damaged files to disclose more details at the mo- there, it soon engulfed a portion probe into the gold smuggling that all important files in the with nature has always been our way of life,” he said. ENS store them safely in the e-file sys- ment. However, we will submit of the office and destroyed files case. BJP state president K Secretariat are stored in the e- tem. The scanning process is be- the report to the government that were stored in racks nearby. Surendran and supporters filing system. Over 26,000 students to write TS-ECET SI HANGS ON TO CAR’S Hyderabad: Over 26,000 students will appear for Telangana BONNET FOR TWO KM State Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS-ECET) on Monday (August 31). Arrangements for the conduct of exams Kadapa: A sub-inspector of Statue row: Pro-Kannada activists protest are being made by Technological University Pulivendula police station in Hyderabad (JNTU-H) on behalf of the Telangana State Kadapa district clung on to the Council for Higher Education. The exam will be held at 56 test bonnet of a car for more than EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE have been fomenting trouble on Tourism Minister C T Ravi has @ Chikkamagaluru the basis of language despite alleged that there is a political centres that include 52 in Telangana and four in Andhra two kilometres to nab a gang Pradesh. ENS which was allegedly smuggling Mahajan Commission clearly conspiracy behind the row over liquor from Telangana. Officials PRO-KANNADA activists along maintaining that Belagavi is a installation of the statue. Speak- on Thursday got received an with members of District Kuru- part of . ing to Express, Ravi said for no alert and Pulivendula SI Ch ba Sangha staged a protest here “It’s shameful that political reason, the installation of San- Loos get oxygen facility for Covid patients Gopinath Reddy immediately on Saturday condemning the leaders from Belagavi are mum golli Rayanna’s statue, despite Madurai: Oxygen supply facility has been set up inside the took up vehicle checking on the high-handedness of Marathi- on the issue,” he said adding that assurances from CM B S Yedi- lavatories in the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) to ensure outskirts of Pulivendula town. speakers in Belagavi. The instal- the police must withdraw cases yurappa to the Kagiele Gurupeet uninterrupted oxygen to Covid-19 patients. As there are high The SI tried to stop a Maruti Ciaz lation of a statue of freedom against Kannada activists who seer, has triggered clashes be- chances that critically-ill Covid patients would suffer from vehicle. As the car driver slowed fighter Rayanna in Policemen standing guard to the statue had taken out a bike rally. tween Kannada and Marathi shortness of breath due to low oxygen supply at loos, they down, the SI went in front of the Peeranawadi of Belagavi trig- of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna at He urged the state government activists. are not allowed to use them, said the hospital management. vehicle when the driver suddenly gered a row. Peeranawadi in Belagavi | EXPRESS to book Marathi activists under “We have named the Bengalu- Only moderately ill and asymptomatic patients are permitted hit the accelerator. The S Addressing the protesters, for- Goonda Act and take measures ru railway station after Sangolli to use the lavatories. Oxygen supply through masks have now Inspector jumped on the bonnet mer ZP president and a Kuruba Nandagad in . to protect Kannadigas. Rayanna. Right in front of the been ensured at the loos at the Superspeciality Block of and clung on the vehicle for two leader Mahesh said Krantiveer His loyalty to Rani Chenamma Former MLC Gayatri Shanthe station, a statue of Rayanna has Government Rajaji Hospital, where patients are being treated, kilometres. A police vehicle Sangolli Rayanna did not belong was unquestionable,” he said. Gowda and others were been installed. It is a matter of said Dean Dr J Sangumani. ENS intercepted the car and brought to any particular community. Karnataka Rakshna Vedike present. pride for us. Our government is it to a halt. The SI suffered “He was just a true patriot who district president Tegur committed to installing the stat- simple injuries on the stomach, fought against the British val- Jagadeesh said Maratha-speak- ‘Political conspiracy behind ue in Belagavi,” Ravi leg and elbows. ENS iantly. He was hanged to death in ing people in the border area statue row’ maintained.

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