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New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu woman seeks Rs 30 lakh compensation for husband's death in septic tank
MADURAI: The vacation bench of the Madurai Bench of Madras HC on Wednesday sought response from the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare department and the Southern Railway, on a petition filed by a woman seeking Rs 30 lakh compensation for the death of her husband allegedly while cleaning a septic tank at the Rameswaram railway station in November 2024. The petitioner B Pathampriyal of Sivaganga, belonging to Arunthathiyar community and has two kids, stated on November 16, 2024, her husband Balu had gone to clean the septic tank in Rameswaram railway station. She alleged authorities made him to clean the tank without providing him safety gear. She said her husband had fainted and was rushed to the Rameswaram GH, where he was declared dead, she added. Claiming that her husband died due to the negligence of railway authorities, she sought criminal and departmental action against the authorities and contractors concerned, besides compensation and other assistance under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 20 13. Justice L Victoria Gowri, who heard the plea, issued notice to authorities and adjourned the case to June 3.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
HC seeks replies from state, rlys on woman's plea for relief
1 2 Madurai: Madras high court on Wednesday directed the state and Southern Railway authorities to file a counter on a plea by a woman seeking compensation for the death of her husband while cleaning the septic tank at the construction site of a new railway building in Rameswaram in Nov 2024. Justice L Victoria Gowri passed the order while hearing the petition filed by B Pathampriyal of Sivaganga district. The petitioner stated that her husband, Balu, was a daily wager who took up cleaning jobs for his livelihood. She mentioned that a person named Muniyaswamy took her husband for construction work for a new railway building in Rameswaram. She claimed that the railway authorities forced her husband to clean a septic tank at the site on Nov 16, 2024. The same day Muniyaswamy called her and informed that Balu died while cleaning the tank. The Rameswaram town police registered a case, but there was no progress in the investigation. Since her husband died due to the negligence of officials who failed to provide any safety equipment to clean the tank, she sought compensation. However, the same was not considered. Hence, she moved court seeking a direction to the authorities for compensation under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, and also sought to initiate action against the erring officials.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Oka Brindavanam' promises a heartfelt ride: Nara Rohit
Coming with strong belief in its story and sincere filmmaking, Oka Brindavanam is a film that's gearing up for release on May 23 under the banner of Mythri Movies. Featuring newcomers Balu and Shinnova in lead roles, the movie also boasts an ensemble cast of seasoned actors including Shubaleka Sudhakar, Annapurnamma, Shivaji Raja, Roopa Lakshmi, and others. Directed by Botsa Sathya and backed by producers Kishore Tatikonda, Venkat Regette, Prahlad Bommini, and Manoj Indupuru, this film aims to offer a wholesome, feel-good family experience. The pre-release event held in Hyderabad saw actor Nara Rohit as the chief guest, along with director V.N. Aditya and producer Sahu Garapati in attendance. Speaking at the event, Nara Rohit expressed his confidence in the project, praising its soulful narrative. 'It's about a boy's life journey — simple, emotional, and well-made. I truly believe this movie will resonate with the audience. The film promises a heartfelt ride,' he said, also lauding Balu's dedication to cinema. Director V.N. Aditya echoed similar sentiments, saying, 'Balu's performance will win hearts. The film is a youthful entertainer with emotional depth.' Producer Sahu Garapati highlighted the thorough preparation of the lead actor and the completeness of the film's narrative. Producer Kishore Tatikonda emphasized the film's visual appeal and musical depth, calling it a "clean, feel-good entertainer for families." Balu, the debutant hero, shared his gratitude to mentors Nara Rohit and Sahu Garapati for guiding his entry into films and expressed hope that audiences would embrace Oka Brindavanam for its emotional honesty and charm. With sincere storytelling, new talent, and heartfelt performances, Oka Brindavanam looks to be a promising addition to this summer's family cinema lineup.
Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Another Sholay-style protest in Narmada: Two project displacees, ex-Statue of Unity staffer climb telecom tower
In another 'Sholay'-style protest in Narmada district, three tribal men kept the district police and the Statue of Unity (SoU) authorities on their toes on Saturday after they climbed a mobile transmission tower in Gora village near the structure. After 12 hours of efforts, authorities managed to convince two of them, who were demanding government employment as compensation for displacement, to climb down the tower. The third person, who was seeking to be reinstated in his job at the SoU, remained on the tower at the time of going to press at 9pm. The three men — identified as Praveen Ranchhod Tadvi from Pansoli Vasahat (village), Balu Sera Tadvi from Baroli Vasahat, and Mahesh Vikram Tadvi from Seemadiya Vasahat – climbed up the mobile tower around 9 am on Saturday, sending the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUDTGA) in a state of panic even as the district police rushed in to provide security at the area. While Praveen and Balu demanded government employment for which Narmada displacees have 'repeatedly been given false assurances', Mahesh's demand was to be reinstated in his contractual job at SoU from where he had been fired after being booked in a case of Prohibition for allegedly reporting to work in an inebriated state. Following daylong negotiations with the authorities, Praveen and Balu descended from the tower around 8.30pm after being promised a hearing with the state government officials. Praveen and Balu demanded that the state government provide men from the Narmada project-affected families with employment, on the lines of the Madhya Pradesh compensation award, by amending the conditions of the relief handed out to the affected persons in Gujarat. The two men, during the negotiations, told the officials that they had been 'fooled long enough as multiple petitions by displaced families to change the conditions of the compensation had not been considered for over two decades.' A senior official of SOUADTGA told The Indian Express that Praveen and Balu agreed to descend the tower after being given an undertaking that they will be given a hearing with the state government on May 5. Mahesh, however, refused to relent. Narmada District Superintendent of Police Prashant Sumbe told this newspaper: 'We are looking into his case details. What we primarily know is that he had been fired by the outsourcing agency some time ago, when he had reported to work in an inebriated state… He has been demanding reinstatement and is unwilling to budge. The negotiations are ongoing with the SoU authorities as the police are only providing security for law and order.' An official said Mahesh has filed a litigation against the agency and SoU after being fired from employment. The SoU official said, 'We are urging him to get off the tower as it is also dark now. But he is unwilling. The negotiating officer has suggested that he can withdraw the court case and a fresh dialogue can be considered for his reinstatement but he is unwilling to come down unless he is given an undertaking of his reinstatement… We are trying to get him to agree to come down to safety.' Another police official said that the police 'could not interfere or force' the person to descend, considering the risk of a fatal fall. Teams of the SoU fire brigade as well as multiple teams of the district administration and police are stationed at the mobile tower in Gora to convince Mahesh. Sumbe said that Praveen and Balu had been taken to the local district hospital for treatment. Saturday's incident is another in the series of Sholay-like (inspired by the 1975 blockbuster) protests that have been witnessed in the district. In February, over a month after the Narmada district police had stationed round-the-clock guards and increased police patrolling across all accessible transmission tower installations to deter people indulging in such protests, the Additional District Magistrate of Narmada District had issued a notification making it mandatory for the utilities and telecom companies to ensure fencing and deployment of guards to prevent unauthorised persons from climbing up the towers. Deputy Sarpanch of Gora village, Jyotindra Tadvi, meanwhile, said that 'thick-skinned' authorities had 'left no option' for the protesting men. 'Today, three men have climbed the tower out of frustration as no one is willing to hear poor people like us… We have been displaced, our fertile lands taken away and the relocations have done no good to most… In the coming days, if the government does not consider the requests and take adequate steps to correct the injustice, many more youths from Gora village will be forced to climb mobile towers like this.' In December, last year, The Indian Express had reported that as many as 35 transmission towers in the periphery of SoU had been put under 'round-the-clock security' while patrolling, especially in the wee hours, has been increased. The decision had come a few days after a man and a woman from Narmada-affected villages climbed up a telecom tower in Kevadia colony on December 6, 2024, seeking that their demands from the 2016 protests be met. The duo agreed to descend almost five hours later, after the Sardar Sarovar Punarvasahat Agency (SSPA) officials assured them that their demands would be forwarded to the government.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
2 petitions seek quash of FIRs for defamatory posts against CM
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice N Tukaramji on Thursday issued notices to the State government and the de facto complainant police constable M A Wasim Akram on two petitions filed by one Nalla Balu, who posted defamatory and derogatory comments on his 'X' (Twitter) account against CM Revanth Reddy. He directed them to respond by June 25. Balu @ Durgam Shashidar Goud of Patancheru (Sangareddy district) had posted 'No Vision, No Mission.. only 20% commission!.. this is how the 15-month rule of Revanth Reddy government is in State & Congress is the scourge of the State!... if the field is affected by the pest, people will be disturbed'. The de facto complainant stated that Balu's content against the CM is defamatory and demeaning; it was copied by the petitioner from the BRS Twitter account and posted by changing the photograph with that of Reddy. Two FIR were registered against the petitioner--no.13 of 2025 in PS CCPS Karimnagar, TSCSP (TG Cyber Security Bureau) for offences U/s. 192, 353(1)(b), 352, 356 r/w. 61(2) BNS, 67 ITA Act, 2008 and no.8 of 2025 registered in PS CCPS Ramagundam, TSCSB for offences U/s. 192, 353(1)(b), 352, 356 r/w. 61(2) BNS, 67 ITA Act, 2008. The petitioner's counsel argued that he has been falsely implicated in both cases; the FIRs don't disclose any offence. The petitioner cited a SC judgment that in such cases the complaint should be lodged by an officer in-charge of a PS, that too with prior approval of the superior officer; the officer is empowered to conduct a preliminary inquiry and the punishment, if proved, is punishable for three years or more, but less than seven years. He filed a criminal petition seeking quash of FIRs. For filing of counter-affidavits, the case was adjourned to June 25.
