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SRINAGAR: Nomadic Gujjars and Backerwals, whose houses have been demolished by the administration, have filed a complaint with the police, alleging that “demolition of their tribal habitations” are in violation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and Forest Rights Act, 2006.They have sought action against the officials who razed around 30 habitations in Raika Bandi and Mahamaya forest belt in Jammu on Tuesday.According to the Shama Akhtar, councillor of the area, the demolished structures were protected under the law and no prior notice, eviction order, rehabilitation plan or opportunity of hearing was provided to them before the demolition…
Navi Mumbai: Belapur court rejected the bail application of Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s (APMC) deputy secretary Deepak Awate (40), and a sanitation officer Sameer Mhatre (55), after they were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 1.4 lakh bribe from a contractor on May 19. Both the accused have been remanded to 14 days of jail custody till June 5 and they are lodged at Taloja prison.ACB deputy SP Dharmaraj Sonake said, “The complainant contractor was given the work order for the tender of a contract work of desilting the drainage channels in APMC market area along with annual maintenance from…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday cancelled the booking permission granted for the use of Nehru Hill Park near Ramlila Maidan for Eid celebrations after alleged violations of the prescribed terms and conditions.According to an official order issued by the office of the assistant director (horticulture), the permission was granted to a member of a residents welfare association for the use of the park in the City-SP zone from May 21 to 27 for Eid-related festivities, subject to specific conditions laid down by the civic body.However, MCD claimed to have observed certain activities at the site allegedly…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct “CET Seat Allotment Manthana” workshops across 65 govt engineering, medical and dental colleges in the state from May 25 to 30 to create awareness about the counselling and seat allotment process for professional courses.Announcing the initiative, KEA executive director H Prasanna said the workshops are aimed at helping students and parents avoid common mistakes during option entry and counselling, which often result in candidates losing seats in their preferred colleges despite securing good ranks.Except on May 28, two sessions will be held daily — from 10am to 12 noon and from 2pm…
The court intervention came after after landowners said their paddy crop was on the verge of being destroyed due to the project. Hyderabad: Telangana high court has directed National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other authorities to first verify whether a crop was being raised on land being acquired for a proposed National Highway (NH) project in Tekurutla and Chityal mandals of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, after landowners said their paddy crop was on the verge of being destroyed due to the project.A division bench of Justices T Madhavi Devi and GM Mohiuddin, holding the vacation bench, said, “If there…
Chennai: City police conducted a special drive across the city on Friday, screening 410 individuals with criminal backgrounds and arresting 15 persons, including four history-sheeters, as part of intensified measures to curb crime and narcotics-related offences.Upon orders from police commissioner Dr A Amalraj, special police teams led by inspectors from various police stations conducted surveillance and raids across the Chennai metropolitan area.Police said the drive aimed to strengthen public safety, maintain law and order, and take action against individuals involved in extortion, violent crimes, and other unlawful activities affecting residents and traders.Among those arrested were Vijay alias Jackie, 22, and…
Prayagraj: The motorists found driving without helmets or seat belts, or talking on mobile phones while driving in city, will now face suspension of their driving licences in addition to challans.The decision was taken at a meeting of the district road safety committee chaired by District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Friday. Officials were directed to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules across the city.During the meeting, instructions were issued to serve notices to marriage halls, schools and hospitals lacking proper parking facilities. The administration also decided to prepare a special traffic management plan for heavily congested areas such as…
The services remained suspended since Thursday after the agency halted operations Gurgaon: Door-to-door waste collection will resume in Manesar from Sunday after the private garbage collection agency decided to restart operations following mounting complaints from residents.The services remained suspended since Thursday after the agency halted operations amid an escalating dispute with MCM over inspections, payment procedures and alleged harassment of staff.“We have decided to resume the services of doorstep waste collection from Sunday, since we don’t want the residents to suffer. It is peak summer. Our fight is not with the residents,” said Gaurav Joshi, business head of waste pickup…
Agartala: The Tripura govt has decided to buy 200 firearms for forest staff to strengthen their fight against timber smuggling, forest minister Animesh Debbarma said.The state is also looking to hire 167 forest guards, who will receive thorough training in forestry practices and the use of firearms, Debbarma said. He added that strict actions and collaborative efforts with the Tripura State Rifles will be implemented to enhance enforcement and disrupt timber smuggling operations.The minister said the department remains focused on increasing forest cover through extensive reforestation initiatives and restoring degraded lands, even though Tripura already enjoys more than 60% green…
Times News NetworkKanpur: A speeding SUV collided with an e-rickshaw near village Aladadpur on Achra Road in the Kotwali area on Saturday evening, killing two women on the spot and injuring four others, police said.The e-rickshaw was driven by Haseen (54), a resident of Pitoura village. Devwati (50), a resident of village Pilkhana under Thana Merapur area, was returning home with her granddaughter Anshika (11) after dropping her daughter Renu at village Chilauli. Also travelling in the e-rickshaw was Sudha (50), along with her daughter Lovely (20) and Rajat (27).Lovely had come to Kaimganj with her mother Sudha in connection…