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  • Rain wreaked havoc in Ranchi, flood like situation, NDRF team landed, order to close schools

    Ranchi: Heavy rains in the capital for the last two days have created flood-like conditions in the lower areas. Flood-like conditions have arisen in Pandra, Bandhgadi area, Bandhgadi located in Deepatoli has completely submerged in rain water. The situation became so bad that the NDRF team had to reach for rescue. The NDRF team rescued 22 people. NDRF evacuated people from the settlement behind Khelgaon. There was heavy waterlogging in the day itself on Road No. 5 of Khelgaon in Ranchi. Due to this, the lives of people living in the lower areas came in danger. Finally, the National Disaster Management Force team had to be deployed. The people living in the settlement behind Khelgaon were safely evacuated by the NDRF team. Especially those who are sick and disabled.

    Administration issued toll free number

    In Ratu Road area of ​​the city, people’s anger against the Municipal Corporation was seen on the streets. People protested against the government and the Municipal Corporation by doing Jal Satyagraha. The rain in Ranchi exposed the preparations of the Municipal Corporation. Many claims were made by the Municipal Corporation earlier regarding drain cleaning, but those claims were washed away in the first rain of the monsoon. The situation is similar in almost all the areas of the capital. After receiving complaints of waterlogging from all over the city in the evening, the corporation has issued a WhatsApp number and toll free number. Which is as follows: 1800-570-1235 or WhatsApp 814-123-1235

    Which areas are facing the most problems?

    Flood like situation has arisen in Deepa Toli area of ​​Bandhgari in the capital Ranchi. Water entered many houses. NDRF team was called for rescue. NDRF has carried out rescue operation and has taken 35 people to a safe place. Peepar Toli area of ​​Argora has also been submerged. Flood like situation is also there in River View Colony of Hatia. The upper mohalla and the lower mohalla of River View Colony have lost contact with each other. The condition is also bad in Kokar, Ratu Road area and Harmu area. The road in Panch Sheel Nagar of Ratu Road has become a pond and people are imprisoned in their homes. The condition of Mandar area of ​​Ranchi is also bad. The diversion has been damaged due to heavy rains in the National Highway going from Kudu to Ranchi. Entry of vehicles has been banned. An alternative route has been provided. 1. Turn right from Brambe Chowk and take Pali Road and go to Haji Chowk Ring Road. 2. Turn left from Brambe Chowk and take University Road, Thakurgaon Ratu Road to Kathitad Chowk.

    order to close school

    Due to heavy rains in the entire state including Ranchi, all schools will remain closed tomorrow, Saturday, August 3. An order has been issued to close all government and private schools from class play group to class 12.

  • CG Morning News: CM Sai will inaugurate the hostel in Arang, Sponge Iron Association will have a meeting with Deputy CM, BJP state in-charge will be on Chhattisgarh tour, PCC Chief Baij will go to Delhi regarding appointments in the organization

    Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai will be on a tour of Arang assembly constituency of Raipur district today. CM Sai will leave the capital Raipur at 12 noon and will stay in Arang from 12.40 to 2.10 pm, where he will inaugurate the Post Matric Scheduled Tribe Girls Hostel. After the program, the CM will return to Raipur at 2.10 pm.

    Today the Sponge Iron Association will meet CM Sai. Today at 6 pm there will be a meeting of businessmen with Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, in which Industry Minister Lakhanlal Devangan will also be present. Let us tell you that due to the increase in electricity prices, industrialists have closed 200 mini steel plants from 12 midnight of 29th July.

    BJP’s state in-charge Nitin Navin will be on a tour of Chhattisgarh today. He is coming to Raipur on a two-day visit. During this, the state in-charge will hold a meeting of BJP’s state officials and core group. In the meeting, a strategy will be prepared for the urban body elections and three-tier panchayat elections. Apart from this, appointments of the corporation board will also be discussed.

    The delimitation of Raipur Municipal Corporation has been completed. A new notification was issued after hundreds of claims and objections. There has been no change in the number of wards. The delimitation gives details of the four directions of each ward. An attempt has been made to make the delimitation error-free. Earlier, there were many problems in the delimitation like population, determination of ward area etc.

    PCC Chief Deepak Baij will be on a visit to Delhi today. Baij will leave for Delhi at 2.55 pm today. Baij will meet PCC in-charge Sachin Pilot in Delhi. He will also meet senior Congress leaders. During this time, he will discuss with senior leaders about appointments in the organization.

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  • ‘Kejriwal Living In Sheesh Mahal…’: Congress Slams AAP Over Delhi Asha Kiran Deaths And ‘Overcrowding’ |

    New Delhi: Following the tragic deaths of at least 12 inmates at Asha Kiran Shelter within just 20 days, the Aam Aadmi Party is facing scathing attacks from opposition parties. On Friday, Congress leader Abhishek Dutt condemned the Delhi government for overcrowding the facility, which was housing double its intended capacity. Dutt further slammed Arvind Kejriwal’s Health Model and said, “The government hospitals here are only for publicity.” 

    The Congress leader said, “This is a very sad incident. It is sad to see that on one side in a shelter home, double the capacity people are kept there and on the other side Arvind Kejriwal is living in his 170 cr ‘sheesh mahal’,” reported ANI.

    Dutta further added that the Delhi CM used to talk about the health model, However, no action has been taken against the corrupt ministers. “He should be immediately removed from his post. The government hospitals here are only for publicity. People remember Delhi built by Sheila Dikshit,” Dutt asserted.

    According to sources at the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) office, the local shelter home, which has a capacity of approximately 500 individuals, is currently accommodating about 950 people, nearly double its intended capacity. This overcrowding has raised significant concerns about the well-being and safety of the residents.

    Expressing worry about the deaths of inmates at Asha Kiran shelter, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for plunging Delhi into a dire state. “It is difficult to breathe in Delhi. It is difficult to read the news.” 

    “Such news comes every day… Where does Aam Aadmi Party do what it says? The Aam Aadmi Party government has brought Delhi to a very sad situation. To save Delhi, it is very important to remove such people from the post,” Tiwari said, reported ANI. 

    According to an official report, the highest number of deaths (14) at Asha Kiran Shelter Home in Delhi’s Rohini area occurred in July. The report indicated that out of a total of 25 deaths recorded since February 2024, 14 happened in July alone (6 males and 8 females). 

    The report, sent from Asha Kiran Shelter Home to the Delhi Government, cited loose motion and unconsciousness as the primary causes of death, with other contributing factors including mild fever, loose stools, and vomiting. 

    In response to the incident, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi stated, “The preliminary report will be submitted within 24 hours. If the report reveals any negligence by officials, strict action will be taken against them.” 

  • Marble businessman’s son robbed of Rs 5.25 lakh at knifepoint in broad daylight in Bhopal

    Loot from the merchant (symbolic picture)

    Highlights

    The businessman’s son was returning after withdrawing money from the bank. Two masked robbers committed the crime. The police took one suspect into custody.

    Navdunia Representative, Bhopal, Bhopal Crime News: On Friday afternoon at around 1 o’clock, near the Kilandev Tower crossing of the Habibganj police station area of ​​the capital, two masked miscreants threatened 18-year-old Ahmed Raza, son of a marble businessman, riding a scooter and looted Rs 5.25 lakh kept in the scooter’s trunk. At the time of the incident, he was going home after withdrawing money from the bank.

    As soon as the information about the robbery was received, senior officials along with MP Nagar and Habibganj police station reached the spot. After the incident, the police blocked the surrounding area, but no clue of the accused could be found. However, a suspect has been taken into custody and is being questioned, who was with the businessman’s son some time before the incident. The businessman has expressed suspicion of his involvement in the robbery.

    Here, police officials say that investigation is going on in the case. The incident will be disclosed soon. Habibganj police station in-charge Ajay Soni said that Abdul Sattar, resident of Malviya Nagar, is a marble businessman. He has marble shops in Lalghati Kohefiza, Jinsi Jahangirabad and other places in the city. He also has a real estate business. His son Ahmed Raza has passed 12th.

    Sent the check to the bank for cash

    Ahmed Raza said that his father had issued a cheque of Rs 5.25 lakh in the morning and asked him to cash it in a private bank in MP Nagar. I had gone to the bank with my friend. He had an Aadhaar card, I did not have one. That is why he withdrew money from the bank and gave it to me. I kept the money in the scooter’s trunk and my friend left from there.

    After some time when I reached near Keelandev Tower crossing, two miscreants pushed the bike from behind and made me fall and took out a knife and pointed it at me. They hit me with the butt of the knife and snatched the keys of the trunk and fled after looting Rs 5.25 lakh from me. People nearby saw the incident and informed Dial 100. First MP Nagar police reached, later Habibganj police also came. The accused were wearing masks on their faces.

    The father said, I doubt my son’s friend

    Marble businessman Abdul Sattar expressed doubt on his son’s friend and said that he always stays with him. For some days, his son was asking for a loan of 50 thousand rupees for him. I had told him to give it to him. Probably, he is the one who got the crime committed.

  • Making video on railway track proved costly, accused YouTuber arrested by RPF

    Raipur. Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested a YouTuber for making videos endangering public safety by criminally tampering with railway tracks for his own publicity. An immediate investigation was conducted after a viral video on Twitter showed a man placing various objects on the railway track. Investigation revealed that the culprit Gulzar Sheikh has uploaded more than 250 videos on his YouTube channel and has more than 2 lakh subscribers. His on-camera activities posed a major risk to both railway safety and operations.

    After a detailed analysis of Sheikh’s YouTube profile and social media presence, the RPF registered a case under various provisions of the Railway Act on August 1. Following this, a joint team of RPF and local police arrested Gulzar Sheikh, son of Syed Ahmed, from his residence in Khandauli village, Soraon (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.

    Director General RPF, Lucknow Division appreciated the prompt and effective action taken by the RPF. He said that legal action against Gulzar Sheikh will serve as a strong deterrent to persons attempting to compromise the security of Indian Railways. He reiterated the importance of railway security and assured the public that any attempt to undermine rail security will be met with determination and strict legal action and those involved in such activities will be prosecuted to ensure maximum punishment.

    You can also complain on the helpline number

    DG RPF also appealed to the public not to indulge in such activities and report any act that compromises railway safety and security. Such information can be given to Railway Protection Force or Rail Madad through toll-free helpline number 139.

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  • Using Compound Interest Calculators For Retirement Planning |

    By using compound interest calculators, you can get a clear picture of how your savings will grow over time and help ensure a financially secure retirement. Read on to learn more about compound interest, its calculator, and ways to use it for efficien0074 retirement planning.  

    Understanding compound interest

    Compound interest is a financial concept where the interest earned on a loan or deposit is computed depending on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest constituent from previous periods. This means you earn interest on your initial investment and on the interest that has already been added to your bank account.

    For instance, if you deposit ₹2 lakh at an assumed annual interest rate of 8% per annum, you will earn ₹16,000 in the first year. In the second year, you will earn interest constituent not just on the original ₹2 lakh but even on the ₹16,000 you earned in the first year. Over time, this process accelerates the growth of your savings, making compound interest a major element in building wealth. 

    The importance of retirement planning

    Retirement planning is essential to ensure that you have adequate money to maintain your lifestyle after you stop working. Without a proper plan, you may find yourself struggling financially during your retirement years. By planning early, you can take advantage of compound interest and form a more considerable nest egg. Retirement planning includes setting financial goals, understanding your future requirements, and systematically saving and investing to meet those requirements. It helps you prepare for regular living expenditures, medical expenses, and leisure activities you may want to enjoy during retirement years. 

    How do compound interest calculators work?

    An online compound interest calculator is a tool that assists you in determining how much your funds will grow over time with compound interest. To use it, you need to input the initial amount of money you have (the principal component), the annual rate and the frequency of compounding (e.g., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually), and the number of years to plan to save. The online calculator then shows you the future value of your investment, factoring in the compounded interest. This online tool is incredibly useful for visualising the long-term growth of your savings and can help in making well-informed decisions linked with your retirement planning. 

    Steps to use a compound interest calculator for retirement planning

    Gather your information

    Collect details such as your current savings amount, the annual rate of interest you expect to earn, the frequency of compounding, and the number of years until you plan to retire. Having realistic and accurate data is essential for reliable results. 

    Input the data

    Input this information into the compound interest calculator. Make sure that all fields are filled perfectly to get an accurate projection of your savings growth. 

    Assess the results

    Look at the future value of your savings displayed by the online calculator. This shows how much your funds will grow over the specified period. The result gives you a clear picture of whether your current savings strategy is in alignment with your retirement goals. 

    Adjust if necessary

    If the outcomes are not what you expected, adjust the input values. You can try enhancing your monthly contributions, looking for investments with higher rates, or changing the compounding frequency to view how distinct scenarios affect your savings growth. 

    Setting realistic retirement goals

    It is crucial to set attainable retirement goals depending on your desired lifestyle and anticipated expenses. Consider factors like healthcare, housing, travel, and regular living expenses. Use the results from the compound interest calculator to decide if your current savings plan will meet those goals. If not, factor in ways to save more, such as cut down on unnecessary expenses or try enhancing your income. Sometimes, you might require adjusting your retirement age to ensure you have adequate savings. Setting realistic goals assists you remain motivated and focused on your financial journey. 

    The impact of starting early

    The earlier you begin saving for retirement, the more you can benefit from compound interest. Even small amounts saved regularly can grow considerably over time. For example, if you begin saving ₹5,000 per month at the age of 25 with an annual rate of interest of 7% per annum, you will have about ₹90.57 lakh by the time you are 60. However, if you begin at the age 35, you will have around ₹40.73 lakh. Beginning early lowers the amount you require to save every month to reach your retirement goals and allows your investments more time to grow. 

    Accounting for inflation

    Inflation lowers the buying power of your money over time, meaning that the money you save today will likely purchase less in the future. When planning for retirement, factor in the impact of inflation on your future expenditures. Inflation rates can extremely be volatile, so it is crucial to consider this in your computations. Many compound interest calculators permit you to include an inflation rate, which gives you a more realistic estimate of the future value of your savings. Accounting for inflation ensures your retirement savings will be adequate to cover your living expenses, even as prices increase. 

    Regular review and reassessment

    Retirement planning is not a one-time activity. Periodically assess your savings progress and reevaluate your goals and strategies. Events like market fluctuations, job changes, or unanticipated expenses might need you to adjust your plan. At least once a year, revisit your retirement plan and use the online compound interest calculator to update your projections. This assists you to remain on track and make any required adjustments to ensure you meet your retirement goals. 

    Ending note

    Using online compound interest calculators for retirement planning can simplify a complicated process. By understanding how compound interest works and periodically assessing your savings strategy, you can ensure a more secure future. Begin planning early, set realistic financial goals, and account for inflation to enhance your retirement savings. Periodic adjustments and reevaluation will keep you on the right track, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable and stress-free retirement.

     

     

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  • MP Land Record: Now the transfer of land will be done automatically, Sampada 2.0 will change the entire structure of the Revenue Department

    Pilot testing of Sampada application successful.

    Highlights

    Transfer process starts with Sampada application. Sampada Software-2 will be implemented from August 15. 100% documents of 7 districts will be digital.

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal: In all districts, after the registration of the documents of transfer of Khasra of agricultural land, automatic transfer has started in cyber tehsils using the Revenue Case Management System of the Revenue Department through the Sampada application. Soon the use of this Sampada Software-2 will begin. Preparations are on to start it from 15th August.

    Many features in the software

    Pilot testing of software Sampada-2 was successfully done in sub-registration offices in four districts – Guna, Ratlam, Harda and Dindori headquarters. This software has many such features, which will be implemented for the first time in the country.

    With the Sampada software, there will be no need to be present at the sub-registrar office. The registered documents will be converted into demat documents and faceless registration will be done. The electronically registered documents will be immediately available to the beneficiary through WhatsApp and email.

    100% documents of seven districts are digital

    The process of digitizing the physically registered documents is also underway in all districts. Under this, 100 percent documents in seven districts Harda, Dindori, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Singrauli and Burhanpur have been digitized since 2004-05.

    Out of approximately 1.1 crore documents till the year 2005-06, 28 lakh documents have been digitized. At the same time, 67 district headquarters and sub-registration offices important for revenue have been modernized.

  • Your heart will jump in your throat! A tree suddenly fell on people listening to the story, your heart will be shaken after watching the video

    Maharajganj. A heart-wrenching incident has come to light. Where a tree suddenly fell on the people listening to the story. 6 people involved in the story have been injured due to the falling of the tree. The video of the incident has also surfaced. The treatment of the injured is going on.

    Let us tell you that some people were listening to the story sitting near the Vansatti Mata temple located in the middle of the Dheso forest of Nichlaul forest range. Then suddenly a dry tree fell on the people listening to the story. 3 people were seriously injured in the incident. At the same time, 3 people have suffered minor injuries. The video of the incident is now becoming increasingly viral on social media.

    Watch the scary video-

  • Finance Minister OP Choudhary hit back at Congress over Charan Paduka Yojana, said- these are people of mafia rule…

    Raipur. The Chhattisgarh government is going to start the Charanpaduka scheme again. Politics is heating up in the state over this. On one hand, the Congress is opposing this scheme. On the other hand, Finance Minister OP Choudhary has hit back at the previous Congress government of the state over the scheme and accused the previous Congress government of mafia rule.

    Finance Minister OP Choudhary said that Tendu leaves are green gold in Chhattisgarh. Our government empowered the tribal brothers and sisters by increasing the rate of per standard sack of Tendu leaves from Rs 4000 to Rs 5500. During the Congress rule, Tendu leaf collectors got neither the benefit of insurance nor bonus. When we are relaunching the Charan Paduka Yojana, Congress is feeling uncomfortable.

    The Finance Minister, while accusing the Congress, said that these Congress people used to buy tendu leaves only for show. They had stopped the insurance scheme, scholarship scheme, Charan Paduka scheme. If Vishnudev Sai’s government decides to distribute Charan Paduka so that the tribal brothers and sisters do not get thorns in their feet, then why are the people of the Congress, who neither gave insurance, nor scholarship, nor Charan Paduka, nor benefit of any scheme, nor any bonus, having stomach ache today? Answer this today.

    He said that our government works under the rules and laws. These are the people (Congress) who shut down the JAM portal, through which purchases are made with complete transparency, and include the wrong people to practice nepotism. Those who created the system to buy substandard goods are raising questions today… no one can digest this. These people were the ones who ran the mafia rule.

    Hareli Tihar will be celebrated with great pomp: Finance Minister OP Choudhary

    In Chhattisgarh, the festival of greenery is called Hareli Tihar. Regarding this, Finance Minister OP Choudhary said that the festival of greenery is a festival of great joy and happiness for all of us. This festival is deeply connected to crops (farming). From childhood till today, we have been celebrating the festival of greenery with great joy and pomp. This year too, I will celebrate the festival of Hareli with great enthusiasm on August 4.

  • ‘Mercifully You Have Not Challaned Rainwater’: Delhi High Court Raps MCD; Transfers Case To CBI |

    In a scathing critique, the Delhi High Court expressed its inability to comprehend how three UPSC aspirants drowned in the Rajinder Nagar area, noting that such incidents have become disturbingly common and that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials appear indifferent to the situation. The High Court transfered investigation of criminal case from Delhi police to the CBI. The court also indicated that senior MCD officials may have been involved in the irregularities related to infra management.

    The court questioned why MCD officials failed to inform the commissioner about the non-functioning storm water drains in Rajinder Nagar, which likely contributed to the tragic deaths. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said MCD officials are not bothered and it has become a norm.

    In a related incident, the court took a sarcastic tone with the Delhi Police regarding the arrest of an SUV driver in connection with the coaching centre deaths, remarking, “Mercifully, you have not challaned rainwater for entering the basement.”

    The High Court emphasized that police are respected when they book actual culprits, not when they arrest innocent individuals, underscoring its disapproval of the action taken against the SUV driver in this case.

    Meanwhile, the Civil services aspirants protesting the Rajinder Nagar coaching centre deaths continued their agitation for the sixth day on Friday, with many seen studying at the protest site. Three students, identified as Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni and Nevin Dalvin, died after rain water gushed inside the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27 evening.

    Officials have stated that the deaths of three civil services aspirants at the coaching centre were caused by the lack of a proper drainage system, inadequate safety measures, and the use of the basement for commercial activities in violation of regulations.