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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Police complaint lodged against BJP official
Davangere: At KTJ Nagar police station, authorities registered a case against Lokikere Nagaraj, who serves as the vice president of the BJP Kissan Morcha's state unit. The complaint alleges that he instilled fear among the public by wielding a stone and coercively implementing a 'Davangere Bandh'. The protest action, called by the BJP Kisan Morcha and the District Farmers' Union on Saturday, opposed the redirection of Bhadra canal water for drinking purposes to Chikkamagaluru and Chitradurga districts. During the bandh, certain participants reportedly threatened bus drivers, auto-rickshaw operators, and local merchants. SP Uma Prashanth said, "A suo motu complaint was registered against Lokikere Nagaraj for intentionally creating fear and engaging in criminal activities." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
United News of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers in Rangareddy dist, emphasises self-reliance in agriculture
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, participated in a direct interaction programme with farmers at Mangalapalli in Rangareddy Rural district as part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. Addressing the gathering, the Minister underscored the importance of agricultural self-sufficiency in realising the dream of a developed India. 'For the dream of a developed India to come true, there must be developed work—meaning self-sufficiency in agriculture,' he said. Highlighting the record-level food grain production this year, he credited the resilience and hard work of Indian farmers and emphasided that Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was launched with a vision to ensure long-term sustainability and prosperity in farming. Chouhan stressed that agriculture cannot be managed solely from offices and research institutes. 'Our government reaches wherever agriculture happens—wherever farmers innovate and cultivate. We aim to solve problems by connecting directly with farmers at the field level,' he added. He affirmed the Centre's commitment to supporting farmers not only in cultivation but also in marketing their produce. 'Agriculture is not just about vegetables and grains, but also includes avenues like beekeeping which can enhance farmers' incomes,' he said. During the event, the Telangana Farmers' Union, on behalf of the BJP Kisan Morcha, presented a symbolic plough to the Minister as a mark of respect. He was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagiratha Choudhary, who was also warmly welcomed by the Kisan Morcha. Prominent attendees included BJP State General Secretary Gujjula Premender Reddy, BJP Kisan Morcha State President Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy, Kisan Morcha National Executive Member Goli Madhusudhan Reddy, Papayya Goud, State General Secretaries Padamati Jaganmohan Reddy and Maripalli Anjaiah Yadav, BJP Rangareddy District President Raj Bhupal Goud, and Kisan Morcha District President Ravinder Reddy, among others. Various stalls showcasing agricultural innovations and schemes were set up as part of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan programme held in Ibrahimpatnam, drawing interest from participating farmers and officials alike. UNI VV BD
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Central govt giving assistance to farmers: Purandeswari
Vijayawada: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president and Parliament member Daggubati Purandeswari said the Central government is giving assistance and co-operation to the farmers. She addressed BJP Kisan Morcha state meeting at the party office on Wednesday, which was presided over by BJP Kisan Morcha president Chigurupati Kumar Swamy. Purandeswari addressing the party leaders said the farmers should identify that Prime Minister is giving full co-operation to the farmers. She said special allocation was made for the agriculture sector in 100 backward districts in the country to help the farmers. She recalled that Union government is also giving assistance for the construction of pending irrigation projects. She said the Central government has given clarity on the MSP as per the Swaminathan committee report. She asked the Kisan Morcha to take up the farmers issues. The BJP president said under the Kisan credit card scheme the government is giving seven percent subsidy to the farmers. She came down heavily on the Congress party and its policies on the farmers. She questioned what the Congress had done to the farmers in the UPA rule. She suggested the AP Kisan Morcha to fight against the middlemen. BJP leaders Madhukar Ji, Kisan Morcha state general secretaries Ravi Raju, Surendranath Reddy, BJP state secretary M Prasad and other leaders spoke on the occasion.
The Print
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
After Sambhal & Bahraich, Barabanki admin too disallows mela with Mahmud Ghaznavi connection
On 27 March, some local BJP leaders and social activists in Bahraich submitted a memorandum to the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), demanding a ban on the annual fair. A police officer said Tuesday evening that permission was denied for the Barabanki fair, scheduled to be organised between 14 and 18 May at the dargah of Salar Sahu in Satrikh area, as the administration feared it could cause communal tensions in the region, especially in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Lucknow: Apprehending a law and order situation, the Barabanki administration has denied permission for an annual fair to commemorate Saiyyed Salar Sahu, who was a commander of Mahmud Ghaznavi, days after cancelling melas in Sambhal and Bahraich held in respect of Salar Sahu's son Saiyad Salar Masud. The memorandum claimed Satrikh mazar, where the fair is organised, belongs to Salar Sahu, who was a commander of Mahmud Ghaznavi, and attacked the Somnath Temple and forcibly converted a large number of Hindus. The petitioners contended that projecting Salar Sahu as a Sufi figure and organising a fair in his name was 'misleading and an affront to the country's self-respect'. After submitting the memorandum, BJP Kisan Morcha district president Ashutosh Awasthi claimed the Satrikh fair takes place on a land that is a sacred site for Hindus. 'Even today, a 'chakra' (religious disc) is present there. However, people are being misled by building the tomb of Salar Sahu at the site. We demand the fair be stopped. No fair commemorating foreign invaders will be allowed here. We will not retain any symbol that is a symbol of slavery,' he told the media. A Uttar Pradesh police official said they apprehended that allowing the fair to go ahead amid such protests would have created communal tension in the area. 'We received some complaints regarding a land dispute at the venue where the mela was about to be organised and we also kept in mind the situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. So we denied the permission. The mela committee has also accepted the decision and released a video statement related to it,' said Akhilesh Narayan Singh, Additional SP, Barabanki (South). Kaleemuddin Usmani, a fair organising committee member, released a statement supporting the cancellation of the mela. 'After the Pahalgam incident, the situation is deteriorating. So, the committee requests everyone to stay home and pray. We are fine with the administration's decision.' This traditional fair is held at the dargah of Salar Sahu Ghazi in the Satrikh area of Barabanki district for more than 100 years. The Sambhal row The controversy started from the Sambhal district in the third week of March after the local administration denied permission for 'Neja Mela' which is organised to commemorate Saiyyed Salar Masud Ghazi, son of Salar Sahu. 'It (Neja Mela) was a wrong tradition. It is not right to continue wrong traditions. They (the organisers) have been informed that it is not right to continue with wrong traditions. That is why permission was not given,' Sambhal Additional Superintendent of Police Shrish Chandra had told the media. He also said people objected to raising a flag at the venue in the name of the military commander of Mahmud Ghaznavi who invaded the country with the aim of looting. 'That is why permission was not given. There is complete peace in the area and a flag march was also conducted on March 18,' he added. After Sambhal, the Bahraich administration also denied permission on May 3 to organise a similar mela. The fair was proposed to be organised between May 15 to June 15. Uttar Pradesh Congress General Secretary (Organisation) Anil Yadav questioned the administration's decision. 'Many Hindus, particularly from the backward sections, also participate in such melas in Bahraich and Barabanki. There are many traditions and rituals related to these fairs,' he said. 'At mazars also, people from both Hindu and Muslim communities go. So, why is the BJP making it a communal issue? These fairs were known for promoting Hindu-Muslim unity, but now the BJP government is giving them communal colour. They should focus on development issues rather than communalising these things,' he added. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Reads: From 'offensive songs' to lathi-charge & killing, how communal violence flared up in UP's Bahraich
