Lightning Strikes Claimed 1103 Lives In Odisha In Last 5 Years: Minister Suresh Pujari

A bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant, also asked the state governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi to apprise the top court of the policy, legislative, and administrative amendments introduced to prevent the recurrence of similar tragedies.

The matter will be taken up for further hearing after four weeks.

In August this year, the top court had taken suo moto cognisance of the deaths of three UPSC aspirants and asked the government to detail the steps taken to ensure compliance with safety protocols in coaching institutes.

It had orally observed that no coaching centre should be allowed to operate unless they comply strictly with safety norms and regulations.

The Delhi High Court, on August 2, ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the incident. It ordered the formation of a committee consisting of the Delhi Chief Secretary, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman, the MCD Chairman, and the Commissioner of Police to re-look into Delhi’s administrative, physical, and financial infrastructure.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs had also formed a committee to investigate the incident that claimed three lives in the national capital. The committee, comprising the Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi's Principal Secretary, Home, Special Commissioner of Delhi Police, Fire Advisor, and the Joint Secretary (MHA), will submit its report within 30 days.

Three UPSC aspirants lost their lives after heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in the basement of a coaching institute in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar area, which was being used illegally as a library. The incident trapped 17 other students for several hours, highlighting the dire safety issues in these establishments. The basement of the coaching centre was used as a library in violation of the rules since the space was allowed to be used only for parking and storage purposes.

--IANS

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Bumrah returned with the figures of 4-50 in his 11 overs to break the back of Bangladesh's batting lineup and reduce them to 149 in their first innings. The speedster completed the feat with the wicket of Hasan Mahmud just before the Tea interval. He became the 10th Indian bowler to reach the 400-wicket milestone and the sixth pacer to do so after Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami.

"@Jaspritbumrah93 has added another feather to his cap, reaching 400 wickets across formats for India in international cricket. From breathtaking yorkers to match-winning spells, you’ve been a force to reckon with. Congratulations on this milestone, Jasprit! Looking forward to seeing many more wickets added to your tally," Shah wrote on 'X', formerly Twitter.

With the four-fer in Chennai, Bumrah's international wicket tally now stands at 401 from 196 matches, boasting an impressive average of 21.01 and best bowling figures of 6 for 19. In 37 Test matches, Bumrah has claimed 163 wickets at an average of 20.49, with his best figures being 6-27, including 10 five-wicket hauls.

The 30-year-old has taken 149 wickets in ODIs at an average of 23.55, with his best figures of 6-19, and has two five-wicket hauls in the format. In 70 T20Is, Bumrah has bagged 89 wickets at an average of 17.74, with his best figures of 3/7.

Anil Kumble (953 wickets), Ravichandran Ashwin (744 wickets), and Harbhajan Singh (707 wickets) are the leading wicket-takers for the country in international cricket.

Earlier, Ashwin's (113) sixth Test century along with 86 and 56 knocks by Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal respectively steered India to 376 in the first innings after being asked to bat first at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.

India were 81/3 at stumps on the second day with a massive lead of 308 runs. Overnight batters Shubman Gill (33*) and Rishabh Pant (12*) will resume their innings on Saturday and will aim to save their wickets in the early seaming conditions in the opening session.

--IANS