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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
‘Strict action will be taken against officials failing to implement NREGA effectively'
Effective implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is crucial for public welfare and any negligence or failure will be dealt with sternly, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Raichur Zilla Panchayat Rahul Tukaram Pandve. Chairing an ad hoc committee meeting on NREGA on Wednesday at the Zilla Panchayat office in Raichur, the CEO emphasised that taluk-level ad hoc committees must initiate strict action against those found neglecting their duties or failing to ensure proper implementation of the scheme. The CEO noted that 558 cases are under review across the district and said that details of actions taken should be incorporated into the Action Taken Report (ATR) to facilitate further steps. 'With the onset of monsoon, importance should be given to ensuring the operation of clean drinking water units in rural areas. The officials must inspect the units and take immediate corrective action wherever deficiencies are found. PDOs (Panchayat Development Officers) must strictly to maintain clean water supply and sanitation during the rainy season,' he said. He further advised that preventive measures such as maintaining cleanliness in every village must be undertaken to ensure purity of drinking water. The CEO also mentioned that social audits for the projects undertaken during the 2024-25 financial year began on June 2. He directed the social audit teams to submit all relevant NREGA and 15th Finance Commission project documents and records without fail the same day. Zilla Panchayat Planning Director Sharanabasavaraj Kesaratti was, among others, present at the meeting.
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rights panel seeks report on IAS officer's ‘Dalit students clean toilet' remark
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a formal notice to the Telangana government seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) over remarks made by a senior IAS officer, Alagu Varsini. The Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of Varsini's comments, which allegedly stated that Dalit students are made to clean toilets in Scheduled Caste (SC) Gurukula remarks came to public attention after an internal meeting, where Varsini, who is currently serving as Secretary of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society, addressing school principals, was recorded saying, 'They must do the room cleaning ... why can't they clean their own toilets ... These children of ours, they are not from posh society, where as soon as they go and sit down, the meal comes on the table ... If someone replies that you are doing work, by order they have to do roti making, they will do roti making.'advertisementThe NCSC, in a notice dated May 31, directed the Telangana Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to submit an ATR within 15 days. The Commission has also sought detailed information about the remarks and the circumstances in which they were made. NCSC Director G Sunil Kumar Babu warned that non-compliance could lead the Commission to invoke its powers under Article 338 of the Constitution, which allows it to summon the authorities concerned for a personal or representative appearance before the India Today TV reached out to her for clarification of her remarks, Varsini said the comments were part of a 2.5-hour conversation. According to her, the discussion was with the principals about the implementation of an annual calendar that includes weekend 'shamdan' (cleaning) activities such as ground, dormitory and toilet cleaning. She explained, 'In the whole annual calendar, the shamdan should become a part of the children activity ... maybe 18 to 20 hours in the whole year the children would have put shamdan.'advertisementShe described the activity as an alternative to National Service Scheme (NSS) or Swachh Bharat programmes, stating, 'Our schools do not have NSS ... usually we do it only for one day. So what we thought is to include it as a regular part of the calendar.'She defended her earlier comments by saying the students she was talking about were from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds: 'Our children are not from posh societies. The annual family income cannot cross Rs 2 lakh. That is our basic selection criteria.' Varsini also said many parents had requested that the schools impart life skills to children, complaining that students were not helping with chores at home during holidays.'It is a very shameful thing that even in the era where we are introducing coding to our children, people still talk about caste politics,' she said. She alleged that the remarks were taken out of context and selectively edited to damage her reputation, adding, 'Many reforms we are bringing .. . they cannot influence me, so all that they can do is tarnish my image.'Trending Reel
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Police file report in case against Rana Ayyub, say posts not available on X
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday filed an Action Taken Report (ATR) in a Saket court in a case against journalist Rana Ayyub related to posts on microblogging site X. Delhi Police stated that the alleged posts are not available on X. Police also stated that reply from X is awaited. Delhi Police filed the ATR before Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Himanshu Raman Kumar. He has directed the investigation officer to file a fresh ATR. The current ATR has been filed on the application moved by complainant Amita Sachdeva, who is a practicing advocate. The ATR has stated that on checking the X platform, the alleged posts are not available. On receipt of reply from X, further investigation will be conducted accordingly and will be finalised. It is also stated that during course of investigation, on January 28, 2025, a notice under Section 91 of CrPC was uploaded on X for obtaining details of alleged X account @RanaAyyub and content which was posted by the alleged X (twitter) account. Thereafter again notices under Section 91 of CrPC were sent to X through the portal on March 03, 2025, April 10, 2025 and April 22, 2025 for obtaining details of the alleged X account @RanaAyyub. Reply remains awaited. On January 25, 2025, a Saket court had ordered to register a case Under Sections 153A, 295A, 505 of IPC on the complaint by Amita Sachdeva. Pursuant to the court order, a case on January 27, 2025, under Sections 153A, 295A, 505 of IPC has been registered at police station Cyber South District. The complainant had reported that an individual named Rana Ayyub repeatedly used her social media account, specifically X (@RanaAyyub), to post offensive and derogatory comments targeting Hindu deities. According to the complainant's allegations, one such post by Rana Ayyub was made on May 29, 2015, wherein she allegedly defamed Veer Savarkar on X (then called Twitter). It is also alleged that other posts by Ayyub contained offensive remarks about Sita, a revered Hindu deity, on March 13, 2013, and October 22, 2014. These posts have a caused distress to the complainant, prompting her to file the complaint. The complainant said that she is not satisfied with the ATR as the alleged posts are still there on X. Police have filed the ATR on the application moved by the complainant. She has contended that the court on January 25, 2025, allowed the Application filed by her for registration of an FIR and directed the SHO, Cyber Police Station, South, to convert the contents of complaint as FIR and investigate the matter fairly. She further contended that the FIR was registered under Sections 153A, 295A, and 505 IPC by police, it failed to incorporate the full contents of the complaint, thereby disregarding and failing to comply with the Court's order passed on January 25, 2025. Furthermore, the FIR does not mention the name of the accused, instead erroneously recording it as 'unknown', she said. (ANI)
India Today
27-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
EPS accuses DMK of shielding suspended party leader in sexual assault case
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has accused the DMK government of shielding the accused and threatening the complainant. Sharing a video clip purportedly of the survivor, in which she claims that the authorities are only 'questioning' people and not taking real action, EPS alleged that the police were trying to intimidate her rather than deliver further pointed out that a DMK councillor was recently arrested in Arakkonam for illegally possessing two firearms without a licence. He criticised the state administration for allegedly allowing the DMK to hold public meetings in support of the accused, while denying the AIADMK permission to protest on behalf of the is DMK protecting Deivaseyal? Is any huge political figure being secured by protecting Deivaseyal? Who is that sir? Our questions will not stop until the affected student gets justice,' EPS declared, demanding accountability from the ruling party. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin responded by accusing EPS of political opportunism. 'Several instances of crime like Thoothukudi and Sathankulam occurred in the AIADMK period,' Stalin said, referring to violent incidents under the previous government's watch. He accused EPS of being 'deliberately involved in slander' and attempting to politicise sensitive issues for personal and party controversy centres around allegations made by a 20-year-old woman against her husband, Deivaseyal, a suspended deputy secretary of the DMK Youth Wing in Arakkonam. She has accused him of sexual and physical abuse and of coercing young women into sexual relationships with political leaders. advertisementThe National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter and has called for an immediate, impartial investigation. The NCW has also urged the Tamil Nadu Police to register a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and to submit an Action Taken Report. The complainant has alleged that the police mishandled her complaint by omitting key details from the FIR and pressuring her to sign documents she disagrees with. She also reported that sensitive video evidence she submitted was leaked on social media, and no action has been taken against those responsible. IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Pushpa 2 Premiere Stampede: NHRC Seeks Explanation from Hyderabad Police on Woman's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand for a detailed report on the tragic death of 35-year-old Revathi during a stampede at the Pushpa 2 movie premiere on December 4, 2024. Despite no official permission for the event, the premiere, starring Allu Arjun, attracted a large crowd, raising concerns about crowd control and police preparedness. Revathi died, and her two children were injured amid chaos reportedly caused by police action. The complainant accused police from Chikkadpally station of using excessive force through a lathi charge, worsening the situation. However, the police denied these claims in their March 20 Action Taken Report, blaming the theatre management and organisers for poor event planning and holding no permission for the gathering. The NHRC expressed dissatisfaction with the police response, stating that the authorities failed to take preventive legal action despite denying permission. The commission emphasized that police should have anticipated the risks and proactively prevented the unlawful event to avoid such a tragedy. The NHRC directed the Hyderabad Police Commissioner to submit a follow-up report within six weeks, detailing preventive measures taken and any warnings issued prior to the incident. Multiple other complaints have also been filed, reflecting growing public concern about event management and accountability. This case highlights serious lapses in law enforcement and coordination during large-scale public events, calling attention to the need for stronger crowd control measures to prevent future tragedies.
