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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
July 16, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Black Box Analysis
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and the engineering department of Air India are all set to extract a read-out and a print-out of the cockpit voice recorder and the digital flight data recorder of the ill-fated Air India jumbo Kanishka that perished in the Atlantic off the Irish coast on June 23. The Sri Lankan President, J R Jayewardene, has offered to grant 'sufficient autonomy' to Tamil areas of the island to resolve the ethnic issue, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi said. The offer had come during the talks the Sri Lankan President had with the Prime Minister. Virtually ruling out support for a separate Eelam, the Prime Minister told a news conference at Raj Bhavan that 'we will not support anything more than what is available in India'. The overseas wing of the so-called Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) seems to be disintegrating and its former president, Amanullah Khan, is so frustrated with what he called 'integral politics' that he is now seriously thinking of setting up his headquarters in some Middle East country, possibly the UAE. After a fiery four-and-a-half-hour discussion over the 'Dharavi land scandal', the entire Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly walked out for the day in protest against the government's refusal to appoint a committee of House members to probe the 'deal'. Leader of the Opposition Sharad Pawar did not agree with Minister of State for Urban Development Ram Manohar Tripathi's offer to ask the chief secretary to investigate the land deal.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Bhandara police hold communityoutreach with Thana Adhiveshan
1 2 Nagpur: In a novel approach to policing, the Bhandara district police introduced a novel concept called Thana Adhiveshan, transforming routine crime review meetings into community-centric events. The initiative, led by superintendent of police Noorul Hasan, implemented across police stations like Gobarwahi, Karadi, Adyal, Lakhandur, and Tumsar, shifted the entire district police machinery to remote police stations, blending administrative rigour with public engagement. Unlike traditional crime review meetings held at district headquarters, Thana Adhiveshan took district police brass to remotest corners of Bhandara, such as Gobarwahi on Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh border. This strategic relocation not only facilitated a thorough review of law and order but also fostered a stronger local community connect. "The concept revolves around a congregation that is more than just a crime review meeting," said Hasan, a former BARC scientist-turned-IPS officer. "It's about police presence in far-flung areas, instilling a sense of safety among people and deterring unlawful elements." The Thana Adhiveshan transformed a routine administrative exercise into a one-day camp operation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Senior district officers converge at a chosen police station, where they scrutinise monthly performance of the police force and simultaneously engage with the local population. Villagers are invited to voice grievances, ensuring direct access to the police. The initiative has turned such gatherings into a spectacle, with locals witnessing an unprecedented number of police vehicles, officers, and support staff equipped with modern gadgets. "The psychological impact is intense," Hasan said. "Seeing such a large contingent of police officers in their hamlet is a first for many villagers. It's a show of strength for police, reinforcing faith in the men in khaki while sending a clear message to potential wrongdoers." In cases where remote police stations lack space to accommodate large gathering, the event is hosted at a nearby panchayat or nagar parishad building, ensuring logistical feasibility without compromising the initiative's objectives. The Thana Adhiveshan was held at multiple locations, including Gobarwahi, Karadi, Adyal, Lakhandur, and Tumsar, each event marked by enthusiastic participation from both police personnel and locals. The initiative not only streamlined crime review processes but also bridged the gap between the police and the public. "By addressing grievances on the spot, police made justice more accessible, particularly for those in remote areas who rarely interact with senior officials," Hasan said. Hasan emphasised that the initiative was designed to make policing inclusive and visible. "When villagers see police in such numbers, it boosts their confidence in the system. At the same time, it ensures our officers remain accountable and connected to the communities they serve," he said.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
July 15, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Black box analyses
Justice D N Kripal, who is heading the court of inquiry into the Kanishka crash, is expected to arrive in Bombay to decide the place and date for the much-awaited analyses of the black boxes. In all probability, the read-out of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) will take place at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), where similar analyses of the two air crashes in 1976 and 1978 were carried out. Pak For N-treaty Pakistan is willing to sign a bilateral agreement with India renouncing nuclear weapons, according to a senior Pakistani official. Zain Noorani, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, told the upper house of Parliament that Islamabad is ready 'to join with India bilaterally, or with other non-nuclear states on a regional or a global basis, in a solemn treaty to renounce nuclear weapons'. Tweaks To Schemes Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi said the 20-point programme, put in place by Indira Gandhi during the Emergency, would be suitably modified to meet the developmental needs of the poorer sections of people in the villages. He singled out the implementation of the integrated Rural Development Programme in this context and said changes had to be made in the schemes under this programme to help weaker sections. Gandhi said much had been done for the tribals in Madhya Pradesh 'but a lot remained to be done'. Assam talks The fate of the Saikia ministry could become the deciding factor for the solution of the foreigners problem in Assam. One minor hurdle was crossed in the present round when Union Home Secretary R D Pradhan cleared the element of uncertainty over the resumption of talks. They will begin within 10 days.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt panel proposes 10% extra carpet area for housing societies going for self-redevelopment
Mumbai: In a boost for self-redevelopment, a govt-appointed committee has proposed offering 10% additional carpet area to residents of housing societies opting for the scheme. In self-redevelopment, residents redevelop their buildings themselves without a builder. This allows them to enjoy all the construction benefits and profits, which would otherwise go to the developer. On Monday, a committee headed by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar submitted its report to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at a function at Vidhan Bhavan. The recommendations will be forwarded to the housing, cooperatives and urban development departments. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "The proposal based on the suggestions of the departments will be approved by the cabinet. The govt will issue a decision regarding the recommendations made by the study group and a report on the work done in this regard will be submitted in the upcoming session. These important decisions will help in accelerating the work of pending housing projects in the state and help Mumbaikars realise their dream of beautiful and big houses," said Fadnavis. The committee has recommended extending the scheme to cluster redevelopment, where more than one housing society can come together for the project. The minimum area required for such cluster self-redevelopment schemes will be 2,000 sq m as against 4,000 sq m for the regular cluster redevelopment scheme. Each occupant in a cluster self-redevelopment scheme will be entitled to a minimum of 376.73 sq ft flat. In case of non-residential occupant, the carpet area to be given in the reconstructed building will be equivalent to the carpet area occupied in the old building. In case of slum-dwellers, the household will be entitled to 300 sq ft. It has been recommended that the scheme must apply to cooperative housing societies on private plots, cessed and non-cessed buildings, Mhada buildings, BARC, buildings on BPT lands and even slums. The committee has proposed that the district co-op bank, which provides loans for such self-redevelopment schemes, should allow the land and sale component to be mortgaged to the apex state cooperative bank. For this, it has requested the govt to direct the apex bank to make the necessary amendments. It has further recommended that agencies such as NABARD should provide funds for self-redevelopment projects. The govt must also ask HUDCO to give loans to district cooperative banks in urban areas to finance such projects. To encourage self-redevelopment in slums, it has been suggested that the govt set up a separate Slum Self-Redevelopment Authority. Just as the govt has allowed housing societies on occupancy class II lands to convert it to freehold, it must allow slum cooperative housing societies to own their land be it state, central or semi-govt agency lands. It has recommended linking the PM Awaas Yojana to this scheme. With regard to Metro Line 3, it has recommended that for affected buildings, govt should take up a time-bound programme and all buildings on either side of the underground metro that are dilapidated and are likely to be impacted once the underground metro becomes operational should be declared project-affected and a new regulation formulated in DCPR-2034 for their redevelopment.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
July 14, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Black boxes in India
The black boxes of the ill-fated 'Kanishka' Jumbo jet are likely to be taken to the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) or the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for analysis. The box is in the safe custody of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Both the BARC and TIFR had sophisticated computers to decode the messages recorded in the cockpit voice and digital flight data recorder. Sri Lanka talks The dialogue between the Sri Lanka government and its minority Tamils battling for greater autonomy was kept alive as the first phase of their talks in the Bhutanese capital of Thimpu ended with an agreement to resume on August 12. The Sri Lankan government is expected to bring up fresh proposals on devolution of powers to meet the autonomy demand when the talks resume. No harsh measures Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi made it clear that there was no question of imposing emergency now and he was in favour of settlement of all issues through negotiations . The PM pointed out that at no stage either at his press conference in Delhi or in the past had he said that he would impose an emergency. Union Carbide sued A total of 21,477 Indians were named in a new personal injury lawsuit, filed in a Federal court against the Union Carbide Corporation concerning the 1984 leak of a toxic gas in Bhopal. Melvin Belli, the first US lawyer to file a suit after the accident in India on December 3 that killed about 2,500 people and injured 200,000 represents nearly 25,000 Indians in two separate lawsuits. The suit asks $15 billion in damages to compensate the victims and to punish the company for negligence.
