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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
NHRC seeks report from DGP on journalist assault in Balangir
Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report of a television journalist being physically assaulted in Balangir district on May 25 and issued a notice to the DGP seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The commission observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the journalist. Bijaya Kumar Pradhan was attacked by some miscreants when he went to a construction site in Kulthipali with his nephew to investigate following allegations of corruption in the construction of a retaining wall along the village road. His legs and hands were tied, and he was paraded through the village before being tied to a pole and mercilessly beaten. According to the news report on May 26, the victim's mobile phones and video camera were also smashed by the perpetrators, and he was threatened not to report anything about the incident or the ongoing construction to anyone. Balangir police have arrested five persons, including the mastermind Gajendra Dalei (43). The project, worth around Rs 10 lakh, was awarded by the Puintala block administration and executed by Gajendra. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Gajendra objected to the journalist filming the ongoing work and allegedly instigated his associates Abinash Dalei, Aditya Jena, Gumar Naik, and others to assault him. Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report of a television journalist being physically assaulted in Balangir district on May 25 and issued a notice to the DGP seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The commission observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the journalist. Bijaya Kumar Pradhan was attacked by some miscreants when he went to a construction site in Kulthipali with his nephew to investigate following allegations of corruption in the construction of a retaining wall along the village road. His legs and hands were tied, and he was paraded through the village before being tied to a pole and mercilessly beaten. According to the news report on May 26, the victim's mobile phones and video camera were also smashed by the perpetrators, and he was threatened not to report anything about the incident or the ongoing construction to anyone. Balangir police have arrested five persons, including the mastermind Gajendra Dalei (43). The project, worth around Rs 10 lakh, was awarded by the Puintala block administration and executed by Gajendra. Gajendra objected to the journalist filming the ongoing work and allegedly instigated his associates Abinash Dalei, Aditya Jena, Gumar Naik, and others to assault him.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Govt official booked in bribery case
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta Mangaluru division filed a case against an official from the department of legal metrology for attempting to offer a bribe to the station officer at the Mangaluru Lokayukta. Kumarachandra, superintendent of police (in-charge), Lokayukta, stated that when the complainant, a police inspector at the Karnataka Lokayukta in Mangaluru was on duty at the Mangaluru Lokayukta police station around 11.15 am on Friday, Praveen Naik, owner of Prashanth Oil Industries, and Gajendra V Edake, assistant controller at the department of legal metrology, came to the station. They informed the station staff that they needed to provide information to the police inspector. Gajendra then spoke to the inspector, requesting that no cases be filed or raids conducted against him or his department by the Lokayukta. He offered a bribe of Rs 25,000 every three months to the Lokayukta station. Following this, a case was registered against Gajendra at the Mangaluru Lokayukta police station. The SP said that the officer, who attempted to offer a bribe to the station officer, was taken into custody for investigation. Lokayukta deputy superintendents of police Gana P Kumar, Suresh Kumar P, inspectors Bharati G and Chandrashekhar KN were part of the operation.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Prime accused in journalist assault case arrested
1 2 3 Balangir: Police on Tuesday arrested the prime accused in the journalist assault case at Kulthipali village in Balangir district. Gajendra Dalei (43), who allegedly instigated his associates to attack the victim, Bijay Kumar Padhan (46), was arrested while trying to flee from Jharsuguda. On Monday, four individuals were arrested and a minor boy detained for brutally attacking Padhan, journalist of a vernacular news channel. Saroj Kumar Upadhyaya, sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), Balangir, said Gajendra was intercepted and taken into custody. "A team from Puintala police station had been tracking Gajendra's movements since he 'absconded' following the incident. The team is currently bringing him back to Balangir," said the SDPO. Bijay, accompanied by his nephew, had visited Kulthipali on May 23 to report on alleged corruption in the construction of a retaining wall along the village road. The project, worth around Rs 10 lakh, was awarded by the Puintala block administration and executed by Gajendra. Gajendra objected to the journalist filming the ongoing work and allegedly instigated his associates Abinash Dalei, Aditya Jena, Gumar Naik and others to assault him. The assailants allegedly tied Bijay's hands and legs, beat him brutally under a tree, and later paraded him through the village and took him to a temple. There, they allegedly threatened him not to publish the report or disclose the incident.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Five siblings pool funds to build village road in Chatra
1 2 3 4 Chatra: Badhar villagers of Babhne panchayat under the Pratappur block will now be able to travel with ease, and vehicles, including ambulances, can reach their village. This has been made possible by the efforts of five siblings and the villagers. According to the villagers, siblings Vishwanath Ram (78), Arvind Ram (75), Mritunjay Ram (70), Nirmal Ram (67) and Gajendra Kumar (63) donated a one-kilometre by 12 feet stretch of their land on which the road was built. The siblings also donated Rs 5 lakh in cash for the road construction work. Once completed, the road will connect the Badhar Vikas Bhavan with the Tulashi Primary School. Though block officials have confirmed the road construction work, they said had the villagers had approached the administration, the road could have been sanctioned. However, the villagers claimed that their years of repeated requests for a road have fallen on deaf ears, forcing them to take matters into their own hands. Speaking to TOI, one of the brothers, Gajendra, said the villagers were deeply concerned whenever members of their families became sick and needed an ambulance. It was also hard for the children to reach their school. "After discussing the issue, we brothers decided to address this problem ourselves rather than waiting for an official intervention," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Don Bosco (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo A total of 37 katha of land is being used for the road. Normally, the rate per katha is about Rs 5 lakh, but since there is no road to the village, the land value is less there. According to the land owners, the specific land which they are parting with is at least about Rs 20 lakh as per their valuation. Work for the construction of the road began on Thursday last week with earth movers levelling the ground. Gajendra mentioned that their children work in sectors including banks, railways and education, and had difficulties travelling to and from their workplaces. His wife, Sushma, a govt teacher, also supported the initiative. Their family owns over 70 acres of land and donated parts of it for the road. Additionally, 15-20 villagers are assisting in the construction along with hired workers and machinery. "The road is expected to be completed within 10 days," Gajendra said. Reiterating that the road was constructed on their land, two other brothers, Vishwanath and Nirmal Ram, highlighted how Tulsahi villagers struggled previously, particularly during medical emergencies. "Despite repeated requests to the block administration, no action was taken to extend the road from Tulsahi village to ours, prompting an initiative from our side," Nirmal Ram said. Meanwhile, Tulsahi villagers expressed gratitude for the initiative, with their deputy mukhiya Ranjit Yadav commending the move, stating that it would go a long way in improving the mobility of people. Pratappur block development officer Abhishek Pandey said, "No one contacted us with a request to construct the road. If villagers want to convert this kachcha road into a concrete one now, they should make a proper demand so that their request can be sent to the district administration to get funds from DMFT."
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Astro-tourism on the rise: Top places to visit and things to do to catch starry nights
Light pollution surging in the cities has obscured the pretty night skies. City lights of the skyline now dominate the night sky instead of constellations, depriving many of natural starry views. Instead, an empty, greyish, washed-out sky looms over the city. City dwellers, tired of this light-flooded, ashy sky, are heading to quieter, darker spots to catch a sky full of bright stars for a change. This marks the rise of astro-tourism, or astronomical tourism, which is rooted in observing the night sky through key activities like stargazing, moongazing, sky photography, and viewing celestial objects and events. Constellations, planets, and meteor showers are best seen in 'darker' regions where city lights don't interfere. High-powered telescopes are also used for closer, much more detailed views of the celestial objects in the sky. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Gajendra Singh Rathore, Founder and Managing Director of Jungle Camps India (JCI), explained how astro-tourism is becoming popular in India. He said, 'Astro tourism is becoming very popular in India. What was once a hobby for a few people is now a common travel choice. According to Skyscanner, it will be one of the top travel trends for Indians in 2025. More and more people are looking for unique experiences like stargazing, night sky photography, and sleeping under the stars. The global astro tourism market, valued at $250 million in 2023, is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR, reaching $400 million by 2030, with India emerging as a prime destination due to its natural dark sky reserves and growing infrastructure.' Several regions across India that have low light pollution are now tapping into the rising interest in astro-tourism by offering celestial experiences in naturally dark and scenic landscapes. Gajendra Singh Rathore elaborated, 'Pench Tiger Reserve, now India's first Dark Sky Park, hosts special tours where visitors enjoy guided stargazing, astrophotography, jungle safaris, and campfire gatherings under clear, dark skies. Locations such as Chopta, Binsar, Leh-Ladakh, Spiti Valley, and Jaisalmer are also launching astro tourism events, making it easier for people to explore the stars while surrounded by nature.' Gajendra further shared this guide for astro-tourism, from the best places to what things one can do in an astro-tourism spot: A post shared by PENCH JUNGLE CAMP (@penchjunglecamp) A post shared by KANHA JUNGLE CAMP (@kanhajunglecamp_) A post shared by TADOBA JUNGLE CAMP (@tadobajunglecamp_) A post shared by Condé Nast Traveller India (@cntravellerindia)
