Three students had died in a tragic accident that took place in July 2024 in the basement of RAU Coaching Center located in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. This incident shook the capital. Now in this matter Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena has given permission to take disciplinary action against two senior officers of the fire department.

According to the information, charges of serious negligence and concealment of facts have been proved against both Divisional Officer Vedpal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udayveer Singh.

Both officers were suspended after the accident

According to media reports, action will be taken against both Divisional Officer Vedpal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udayveer Singh. In fact, both of them had already been suspended after the accident. Now the Lieutenant Governor has approved to initiate departmental disciplinary action against him under Rules 14 and 18 of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965.

Three students died in the accident

The incident took place on the night of 27 July 2024, when due to heavy rains in Delhi, the basement of Rau Coaching Center was suddenly filled with water. At that time, three students were studying in the library there and within a few minutes they died due to water and suffocating atmosphere. Later investigation revealed that the basement was being used illegally as a library and sitting room, although this was clearly prohibited.

Fire safety certificate was issued on the recommendation

The investigation also revealed that during the inspection on July 1, 2024, both the fire officials hid the fact that a students’ library was running in the basement. On his recommendation, fire safety certificate was issued to the building on 9 July 2024, after which activities continued there. This negligence took the lives of three innocent students.

Any kind of negligence or corruption will not be tolerated in the departments – V.K. Saxena

After the accident, both the officers were held responsible in the investigation report of the District Magistrate, after which they were suspended. Now the Lieutenant Governor has directed the Vigilance Directorate to complete action against both of them within the stipulated time.

V.K. Saxena said that any kind of negligence or corruption will not be tolerated in the departments related to public safety. This incident is a serious lesson that even a small mistake in a sensitive matter like fire safety can lead to a major tragedy.

Kuttu flour is the highest use during Navratri fast. Kuttu flour is used to make many things like puri, dumplings and chila, but these days adulterated kuttu flour is being sold in the market. Its latest case has come up in Delhi. Many people became ill due to eating adulterated kuttu flour in Delhi.

In fact, these days the demand for kuttu flour suddenly increases, at such a time, some shopkeepers and businessmen add cheap flour like water chestnut, walnuts or even maida to earn profits in the real kuttu. It looks exactly as real, but it directly affects the body. According to the doctor, eating adulterated flour is the first to emerge problems like stomach pain, vomiting, gas and constipation. In such a situation, today we will tell you how to identify the flour of real and fake adulterated kuttu …

Identify with smell

You can identify the real kuttu flour with its smell. The real flour smells a slight soil or granular pomegranate, while adulterated kuttu flour usually does not have any special smell. Fake kuttu flour smells like baminapan.

Identify the texture and touching

You can make a difference between real and fake kuttu flour by its texture and touching it. The real kuttu flour is granular and slightly rough. At the same time, by rubbing it with fingers, it feels a slight coarse texture. While fake or adulterated dough sounds very fine and soft like powder, because it often contains maida or other cheap flour.

Identify color

You can identify real and fake kuttu flour with its color. The real kuttu flour is light brown in color. Its color is neither very white nor shiny. On the other hand, if you get a white or shiny kuttu flour in the market, then understand, it can be adulterated.

Test with water

Real kuttu flour can also be identified with water. For this, add a little bit of kuttu flour in a glass of water. Now see that the real kuttu flour will be floated in the water and will slowly penetrate. At the same time, the adulterated dough will either sit down immediately or it will stick to the kernels in the water.

Identification after cooking

The whole or pakode made of real kuttu flour is like a mild sweet, which keeps the stomach full for a long time. At the same time, things made of fake flour are often tasteless and get spoiled quickly.

Packing attention

You can also check its packing to make a difference between real and fake kuttu flour. While buying Kuttu flour, always check FSSAI’s mark, company name, manufacturing and expiry date on the packet. Avoid taking the flour without label or being sold in the open.

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