Fire in Kodungaiyur garbage dump
The Hindu
CHENNAI
Nearly 20 days after a major fire broke out in a vast area of the Perungudi garbage dump, fire reported from the Kodugaiyur dump in north Chennai on Friday forenoon.
Thick smoke enveloped Ezhil Nagar, Netaji Nagar and surrounding areas. Fire engines from fire stations in Korukkupet, Vysarpadi and Royapuram were rushed to the spot. The staff of the Greater Chennai Corporation also joined the effort to contain the fire.
An officer said it was challenging to contain the fire since it was spreading depending upon the direction of the wind.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”