Bengaluru: Bearys Group has received the prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council for the NTT Global Data Centre in Ambattur, Chennai, a facility developed by the company.

The award, regarded as one of the highest international recognitions for workplace safety, health and environmental management, was presented at a ceremony held on 28 November 2025 at Drapers’ Hall in London. Founder Syed Mohamed Beary and GM (Quality & HSE) Balasubramanian received the honour on behalf of the Bearys group.

The Sword of Honour is awarded only to organisations that secure a Five-Star rating in the British Safety Council’s comprehensive Health and Safety Audit and subsequently demonstrate exceptional performance in the adjudication process. With this recognition, the NTT Chennai project now joins a select group of facilities worldwide that have met these stringent standards.

In a statement, Bearys Group said the award reaffirms its commitment to maintaining safe and sustainable work environments. The company described the achievement as an acknowledgement of its efforts to ensure worker safety, promote environmental responsibility and deliver projects that meet global benchmarks for operational excellence.

The Group also noted that the recognition strengthens its longstanding partnership with NTT Global and reflects shared priorities in innovation, responsible development and adherence to international best practices.

Founder Syed Mohamed Beary said the honour motivates the organisation to continue upholding high safety standards across all construction sites, adding that safety is not just a compliance measure but a moral responsibility for the company.

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Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.

The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.

The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.

Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.