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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BRS braces for BCs' meeting in support of 42 pc quota on Aug 8
Hyderabad: BRS leaders today announced a large public meeting for Backward Classes (BCs) in Karimnagar on August 8, demanding 42 per cent reservations for them in local body elections, as per the Congress party's Kamareddy declaration. Addressing a press conference today, BRS BC leaders, including MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav, S Madhusudhana Chari, and G Kamalakar, spoke out against the ruling party. Srinivas Yadav reiterated that the BRS had previously deemed the government's caste census unscientific. 'The BC Bill was passed in haste and sent to the Centre, and then an ordinance was brought. They celebrated as if something significant had happened with the ordinance,' he stated. He further mocked their recent visit to Delhi: 'They met with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and felt like they had won the Nobel Prize. They said that they would allocate Rs 20,000 crore per year in the budget for BCs. Now they are going to play dramas in Delhi on August 5, 6, and 7.' The BRS leader demanded that the government should proceed with elections only after ensuring 42 per cent reservation for BCs. It is with this demand that the party will organise the public meeting on August 8 in Karimnagar. Yadav alleged that the Congress party has been 'cheating the BCs since independence.' He announced, 'We will meet the President in Delhi on behalf of BRS on BC reservations. Congress and BJP are playing dramas together. Congress is going to say that the BJP government has cheated and will give reservations on behalf of the party. If they go to the elections without giving reservations, the people will definitely teach a lesson to the Congress.' Madhusudhana Chari recalled that BRS had supported the BC Bill in the Legislative Council. He noted that the ruling party had stated they would take an all-party delegation to Delhi, predicting that the government would be 'embarrassed over BC reservations.' He challenged Rahul Gandhi's sincerity towards BCs, stating that if it were genuine, he should fulfil the promises made to BCs in the three states where Congress is in power. Gangula Kamalakar alleged that the Congress party was entirely about 'cheating the BCs.' He highlighted that BCs had voted for the Congress party based on the BC declaration. 'They said that they would give two Assembly seats to the BCs for each parliamentary seat. The Congress did not give a single Assembly seat to the BCs in the Nizamabad district,' Kamalakar claimed. 'It is clear that BC reservations will not come through an ordinance, with the Government Orders (GOs),' he concluded. Council Deputy Chairman Banda Prakash Mudiraj also addressed the press conference.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- New Indian Express
Telangana HC pulls up cops for ignoring GO on violations in sand transport
HYDERABAD: Justice EV Venugopal of the Telangana High Court has directed the police to strictly adhere to Government Orders before confiscating vehicles or machinery involved in the illegal mining and transportation of sand. Justice Venugopal was hearing a petition related to the seizure of a tractor by the Nagarkurnool police, allegedly in violation of government guidelines. Referring to GO 15 issued by the Industries and Commerce (Mines) department on February 19 this year, the court clarified that vehicles involved in illegal sand mining and transport should be penalised, not confiscated, if caught for the first or second time. According to the GO, a penalty of Rs 5,000 is applicable for a first-time offence, and Rs 15,000 for a second offence. The order also specifies different penalties for other types of vehicles. However, the police confiscated a tractor for its first-time violation. M Rameshwar Rao, counsel for the tractor owner, informed the court that despite paying the Rs 5,000 penalty, the police refused to return the vehicle.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
DPAR starts collecting data following allegations of flouting rules in reservation in promotions
Following allegations of employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) being denied opportunities in promotion across government departments, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) has started collecting information from all departments. The exercise, which began on Tuesday, comes after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighting opportunities being denied to SC/ST employees. Sources said the Chief Minister had asked for a report from the DPAR. The department had also sought information about the present status of backlog posts, status of reservation in promotion, and the percentage of SC/ST employees in all cadres. 'Respective departments have been asked to submit the department promotion committee proceedings, seniority list, and Government Orders issued pertaining to the promotions for verification,' sources said. Earlier, the Karnataka State Government SC/ST Employees Association had also petitioned the government, complaining that seniority was being ignored and promotion was being denied despite the Consequential Seniority Act coming into force in 2017. Association president D. Chandrashekaraiah told The Hindu that the seniority list was not being drawn properly and every effort was being made to 'deny' promotion to SC/ST employees. 'We have flagged the issue to the government multiple times and despite our concerns, seniority is being overlooked by the department promotion committee,' he alleged.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Big win for PVR, BookMyShow! Bombay HC permits convenience fees on online movie tickets, calls it ‘fundamental right'
In a major win for PVR and BookMyShow, the Bombay High Court has quashed the Maharashtra government's decision to prohibit multiplexes and cinema operators from charging convenience fees from customers when they book movie tickets via online platforms. The government has no authority under the Maharashtra Entertainment Duty Act (MED Act) to issue such orders, a bench of Justices MS Sonak and Jitendra Jain observed, as per a report by the Bar and Bench. These directives issued by the government were in violation of the fundamental right to carry on business under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, the judges said on Thursday. The bench, therefore, struck down part of Government Orders (GOs) issued by Maharashtra that barred multiplexes from charging such fees. 'Therefore, in our view, the impugned G.O.s, to the extent that they prohibit collection of convenience fees on the tickets booked online, violates Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India, and therefore, the impugned G.O.s to the extent challenged herein is required to be quashed and set aside,' the Bombay HC ruled. Passing its order, the Bombay High Court further said that if a customer finds it convenient to book the ticket online and pay the fees, the state cannot restrain the online platforms and movie theatres. 'Suppose the customer feels it convenient to book the tickets online by not going to the theatre and paying the convenience fees. In that case, the respondents cannot restrain the petitioners from collecting the convenience fees since for providing this facility of online booking, the theatre owners/ petitioners have to invest in the technology,' the high court said. PVR Limited and Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited (Book My Show) had earlier filed a petition at the Bombay HC, challenging two Government Orders issued between April 2013 and March 2014. Ruling in favour of PVR and Big Tree Entertainment, the bench further said that the government cannot micromanage economic activity in this way. 'If business owners are not permitted to determine the various facets of their business (in accordance with law), economic activity would come to a grinding halt,' it said. The Maharashtra government's order directed multiplexes and online platforms to not charge customers any additional fees other than the ticket price and applicable entertainment duty.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
AP POLYCET Counselling 2025: Seat Allotment Result Tomorrow, Here's How To Check
AP POLYCET Counselling 2025: The Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, will release the AP POLYCET 2025 seat allotment result tomorrow, July 10. Candidates who participated in the counselling round can check their results on the official website - To access the result, candidates will need to log in using their login ID, hall ticket number, password, and date of birth. Those allotted seats based on the merit list must report to their respective colleges between July 10 and July 14, 2025. "Candidates claiming minority or special reservation categories must submit relevant documents during counselling. Priority and merit within special reservation categories are governed by the applicable Government Orders (GOs) and guidelines," the official notice stated. AP POLYCET 2025 Seat Allotment: How To Download Visit the official website, Click on the Seat Allotment link on the homepage. Enter your hall ticket number, ICR form number, password, and date of birth. Once logged in, the seat allotment letter will appear on the screen. Download and save a copy for future reference. Tuition fee Students enrolling in government and aided polytechnic colleges are required to pay an annual tuition fee of Rs 4,700, while those joining private unaided polytechnics and second-shift engineering institutions must pay Rs 25,000 per year. Eligible students may receive tuition fee reimbursement as per the directives issued periodically by the Andhra Pradesh state government. The Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET) is conducted every year by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Vijayawada. Admission to a wide range of diploma programmes in engineering and non-engineering fields across government and private institutions in the state is granted based on performance in the AP POLYCET 2025 exam.
