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As many as 194 families demand that landless be given govt land Madikeri: In Kumbur village of Somwarpet taluk, 194 families have completed 100 days of their Satyagraha demanding that the landless be given plots on govt land. The protest by working families completed 100 days on Monday, and hundreds of landless people have continued their Satyagraha under tarpaulins inspite of rainSince May 2, hundreds of landless people, who launched a sudden protest under the leadership of Monnappa, president of Karnataka State Bahujan Workers’ Organization, staged a sit-in demanding that they be given plots on govt land to build houses.…
Hisar: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday demanded a crackdown on criminals in Haryana, questioning why the state police could not take action similar to that in Uttar Pradesh.“Like the Yogi govt, criminals should be dealt with firmly,” Tikait said at the mini-secretariat over the killing of dairy operator Jeevan Kundu in Surya Nagar. Jeevan was allegedly attacked by a group of around 10-12 youths on Aug 4 when he was taking cow dung on a trolley attached to his motorcycle. He died at a hospital.Hisar police said three accused have been arrested and 10 special teams formed to track…
Former bureaucrats and military officers are interviewed for the Ayodhya Trust’s first full-time CEO position AYODHYA: Three former IAS officers, a former IPS officer and four ex-military officers were among the 18 candidates interviewed on Tuesday for the post of the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, sources said to news agency PTI.The candidates faced questions not only about their administrative and leadership abilities but also their religious beliefs and practices. The 40-50 minute interviews included questions about their faith in Lord Ram, adherence to Hindu customs, whether they wear a braid or janeu (sacred…
Patna: JD(U) minister for science and technology and technical education Sheela Mandal on Tuesday strongly defended the prohibition policy introduced by the then chief minister Nitish Kumar in April 2016, when he was heading a Grand Alliance govt with support from the RJD and Congress, among others.“Nitish, in 2016, took a bold and courageous step of initiating social reforms by enforcing the prohibition policy. Since then, meaningful social transformation has been visible in the state,” Mandal said while speaking to reporters during the JD(U)’s ‘Jan Sunwaaee’ programme at its state headquarters.Her assertion came amid calls from some NDA allies for…
Bikaner beat Kota 4-1 to win the Rajasthan Junior Boys Football Championship in Farrod, Nagaur, on Tuesday Jaipur: Riding on an excellent hat-trick by Bharat Singh, Bikaner outclassed Kota 4-1 to win the Rajasthan Junior Boys Football Championship which concluded in Farrod, Nagaur, on Tuesday. The annual tournament was hosted by the Farrod Football Club under the auspices of the Rajasthan Football Association.In a one-sided final, Bikaner performed brilliantly and drubbed Kota 4-1 to become the state champions. Bikaner boys played aggressively from the kick-off and dominated throughout the summit clash. Bikaner forward Bharat Singh came up with a brilliant…
The ink attack took place on Aug 7 Ranchi: A local court on Tuesday granted bail to Amarnath Pandey, accused of throwing ink on All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora on Aug 7. The accused was granted bail on the condition that he would not repeat his act and also stay away from Bora in future. Bora was leading a march in support of students protesting against recruitment exam irregularities. After throwing ink, he also shouted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and was later arrested. Source link
Until last year, centralised spot admission was conducted at Govt Engineering College, Thrissur, enabling candidates to secure admission to vacancies in any of the 12 colleges through a single centre – AI image Thiruvananthapuram: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has rolled back its decision to conduct separate spot admissions for vacant BTech seats in nine govt and three aided engineering colleges following complaints from students.Until last year, centralised spot admission was conducted at Govt Engineering College, Thrissur, enabling candidates to secure admission to vacancies in any of the 12 colleges through a single centre. This year, DTE initially decided…
Waterlogged Patipukur underpassWaterlogging at Amherst Street on Tuesday. photo by Sayantan ChakrabortyVIP Road under water . photo Mayukh SenguptaWaterlogging in front of Jain Pareshnath Mandir at Belgachhia on Tuesday. photo by Sayantan ChakrabortyWaterlogged Patipukur underpassWaterlogging at Amherst Street on Tuesday. photo by Sayantan ChakrabortyVIP Road under water . photo Mayukh SenguptaWaterlogging in front of Jain Pareshnath Mandir at Belgachhia on Tuesday. photo by Sayantan ChakrabortyWaterlogged Patipukur underpass Kolkata: In large parts of central Kolkata, residents and commuters continued to grapple with waterlogging even 16 hours after Monday evening’s downpour. The affected areas had received between 70mm and 90mm of rain…
Banihal, August 11: National Conference leader and MLA Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, today laid the foundation stone of a Rs 34.41 lakh Panchayat Ghar at Lamber village, describing the project as an important step towards strengthening grassroots governance and improving delivery of public services in the remote area.Speaking on the occasion, Shaheen said that the Panchayat Ghar would provide a dedicated institutional space for local governance and help bring government services and development-related mechanisms closer to the people. He stressed that strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions is essential for ensuring participatory development and addressing the needs of rural communities effectively.He said that…
The Kerala government has completed its inquiry into the controversy over the proposed visit of football superstar Lionel Messi and the Argentina team to the state and has submitted the report for further action.Sports Minister O J Janeesh said on Monday that the report was prepared by the Sports Department Special Secretary after examining the available files. However, he said the findings would not be made public yet as the report is confidential.”The report has been submitted to the government in a highly confidential manner. I can divulge only this much at the moment. The government will take an appropriate…