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New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Fear of floods haunts Bengaluru slums as monsoon nears
BENGALURU: As monsoon clouds gather over Bengaluru, thousands of slum dwellers in the city live in fear of flooding. Many residents, especially those living in low-lying and flood-prone areas like Bakshi Garden off Goodshed Road, Narasimahaiah Colony near Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Stand, and Vinobha Nagar - all slums built over storm water drains - fear that rainwater will gush into their homes and damage their belongings, besides bringing health issues. The Slum Mahila Sanghatane has raised alarm over poor preparedness in these vulnerable settlements. The organisation has demanded that the Disaster Management Act be fully implemented, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. They suggested that temporary shelters be set up in government schools and community halls, besides health camps with access to clean water and essential medicines. 'We only receive help from Rotary Club and volunteers. BBMP has done nothing,' said Jhansi, a member of the Sanghatane. One of the main reasons cited for the recurring floods is the failure of the civic body to desilt stormwater drains -- a task supposed to be carried out annually. Responding to the concerns, Karnataka Slum Development Board Commissioner Ashok DR said, 'All engineers have been directed to closely monitor slums that are at risk of flooding, and take preventive action. Although slums do not come directly under our administration, we coordinate with local bodies to ensure timely response.' He added that the Slum Board focuses on providing housing, toilets and drinking water. In an endeavour to provide permanent shelter and relief from rain-related issues to slum dwellers, the Slum Board is constructing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), he said.
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Poonam Kaur Seeks Action Against Trivikram Srinivas, Slams Industry Silence
Last Updated: Poonam Kaur accused filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas of wrongdoing and criticised Jhansi for not acting on her complaint. Poonam Kaur has consistently accused filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas of wrongdoing, although she has not provided many details. Recently, she took to Instagram stories to accuse Jhansi of not acting on her complaint against Trivikram. Poonam shared a post on Instagram, criticising Jhansi for her lack of action. 'I have told this earlier and telling this again – I have filed a complaint via email, spoke to Jhansi garu, who suddenly after telling me that we will have meeting has delayed and asked me not to disturb her, people say that I have not named any one, I am clearly saying I have a complaint on Trivikram Srinivas who is protected by political corrie and many people in industry – I will speak to women's group as I have written an email (sic)." Though Poonam did not specify whether her complaint against Trivikram was filed with the Movie Artistes Association (MAA) or the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, she included a screenshot of her communication with Jhansi. In a message dated 18 September 2024, 'Team Jhansi' responded, 'Hi Poonam. We have initiated a process to set up a committee to listen to you. Kindly share all that you want to before that committee. Request you not to share any matter to me before that. We are waiting for a female lawyer to come on board. Appreciate your patience. (sic)" Poonam added, 'Proof of me getting in touch with team – thanks." The specific nature of Poonam's accusations against Trivikram remains unclear as she has not disclosed them publicly. In 2024, when Jani Master faced allegations of raping a minor, Poonam criticised MAA for their inaction, stating, 'Had MAA association taken complaints on Trivikram Srinivas, I and many wouldn't have had the political suffering. I was rather silently ignored. I had given a call and then complained to the heads. I want industry big wigs to question Director Trivikram." Poonam has previously posted vague tweets accusing Trivikram of wrongdoing without providing details. First Published: May 21, 2025, 19:31 IST
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Brave 300 rebuilt Bhuj runway in just 72 hours in 1971
Vadodara/Bhuj: On the night of Dec 8 during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a squadron of jets from the Pakistan Air Force dropped 64 bombs on the Indian Air Force (IAF) airstrip in Bhuj, Gujarat. Damaged in eight places, the runway was rendered useless, leaving Indian warplanes no way to take off as the fighting peaked. That was when 300 courageous women from Madhapar, a village 5km from Bhuj, decided to step out. In just 72 hours, the women rebuilt the airfield which had been raided 35 times in 14 days, being struck by 92 bombs and 22 rockets. "In just three days, they rebuilt the Bhuj airstrip and made it operational again. Making Bhuj operational was vital as it was an important airbase. The story of these 300 women, the 'Jhansi Ki Ranis of Madhapar', who worked fearlessly amid continual bombardment must be included in our history books," said retired Wing Commander Vijay Karnik, the real-life hero of the film 'Bhuj'. As markets in Bhuj were closed on Saturday amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Karnik, who was the base commander in 1971, said Pakistan had planned to destroy Bhuj airfield to isolate and capture Kutch. "From the Bhuj sector, we were striking at Karachi. The war was at its peak. Sawai Bhawani Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur, who was commanding the 10 Para Brigade (special forces), also came to Bhuj after capturing half of Sindh province," he said. "They (Pakistan) started bombing from the very beginning... from Dec 3 onwards. On Dec 6, we shot down their aircraft over Bhuj, which further rattled them. On the night of Dec 8, they planned a concentrated attack. The PAF's B57 aircraft dropped 64 bombs. Each plane carried eight 1,000-pounder bombs," he said. "Our runway was severely damaged. The bombing was such that everybody in Bhuj town started evacuating the town," he said. "Even the contractor and labourers, who would repair smaller damage earlier, had fled. We put the repair machinery and material 200 feet to the side of the runway, but no one dared go near the strip," he said. "It was then that these 300 women from Madhapar, armed with nothing but patriotism, took up the practically impossible task of repairing the airstrip," he said, adding that the women were briefed on how to take shelter during bomb raids and hide under bushes. "They were daring to adhere to the instructions. They remade the runway very quickly, making our base operational again," he said. Seventy-three-year-old Harji Madhaparia, who was 19 then, says he was at a college function when he heard the sounds of low-flying jets. "We thought they were IAF jets. It was only after a few hours that we realized the airport had been bombed," said Madhaparia, who had enrolled in the Home Guard and was assigned patrol duty in Madhapar.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- The Hindu
Protesters demanding increase in social security aid detained
Chennai Over 1,000 members of the Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of all Types of Differently Abled & Caregivers (TARATDAC) were detained by the police while protesting for a raise in the social security allowance here on Tuesday. The members were later released. According to TARATDAC members, they had organised the protest in order to highlight demands related to livelihood, employment, and social security. These included provision of jobs to those registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and a promise of eight hours of work instead of the present four hours. They also demanded that the Revenue and Differently-Abled Welfare departments provide immediate assistance to those concerned. The members were arrested at CMBT-Koyambedu, Kamarajar Road, and Egmore Railway station. TARATDAC president Jhansi said the protests would continue until talks with the department officials are held.
