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Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Govt sets record with large-scale pension distribution at the doorstep
Gotkuru (Anantapur district): Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav participated in the pension distribution drive under the NTR Bharosa Scheme in Gotkuru village, Kuderu Mandal, on Saturday. The Minister accompanied by district Collector Dr Vinod Kumar V visited the homes of beneficiaries and personally handed over pensions. Speaking on the occasion, Keshav highlighted that the State government is distributing pensions on the 1st of every month, or a day earlier if it falls on a Sunday, ensuring timely support to the needy. The distribution is conducted at beneficiaries' doorsteps, with participation from top-level leaders including Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu down to village-level functionaries. He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh is the only State in India implementing pension distribution on such a massive scale, covering nearly 60 lakh beneficiaries with monthly pensions ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 15,000. Despite severe financial burdens and outstanding dues exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore, the government remains committed to fulfilling its promises. Minister Keshav assured that schemes like Annadata Sukhibhava (for farmers) and Thalliki Vandanam (educational support for children) will be implemented soon. He criticized the previous government for pushing the State into financial distress and hailed Chief Minister Naidu's leadership for steering Andhra Pradesh back on track through welfare and economic reforms. District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar stated that Rs 124 crore is being distributed to 2,77,834 pensioners across the district. Since June 1st falls on a Sunday, the distribution was conducted a day earlier, ensuring smooth and timely delivery. Other officials present included RDO Keshava Naidu, DRDA PD Shailaja, Tahsildar Mahboob Basha, and MPDO Kullayi Swamy.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Amroha man sentenced to life for raping 14-year-old girl
A local court in Amroha district sentenced a man convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl to life imprisonment, along with a fine of ₹25,000. The accused, identified as Keshav Kumar, a resident of the same village as the victim, was taken into custody and sent to jail following the verdict issued on Saturday. According to the case details, the incident occurred on October 9, 2021, when Keshav lured the 14-year-old daughter of a local farmer and took her to Delhi. As the girl was missing, her family filed a case at the Mandi Dhanaura police station. Subsequent, investigations revealed that Keshav had previously raped the minor, resulting in her becoming approximately three months pregnant. According to police investigation, Keshav continued to assault the girl for two days in Delhi. On the fourth day, the police rescued the victim and arrested Keshav. A medical examination confirmed the girl's pregnancy, which was further corroborated by an ultrasound report. Based on the victim's statement and medical evidence, additional charges of rape were added against Keshav. He was presented in court and initially sent to jail, though he later secured bail. The case was heard in the court of additional sessions judge (Special POCSO Act, First) Hemlata Tyagi, with special public prosecutor (SPP) Ratanlal Lodhi representing the prosecution. During the final hearing on Friday, the court reviewed the evidence and found Keshav guilty. In its remarks, the court stated, 'The crime committed by the accused is of an extremely serious nature. Raping a minor is not only a crime against the child but also against society. The impact of sexual crimes affects the child's entire life. The trauma of such an incident remains with the child forever, and no punishment can fully compensate for the crime committed. Therefore, showing any leniency in punishing the accused in cases of sexual offenses against children does not seem justified.'
Scroll.in
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
‘Andhar Maya' review: An ancestral home in the Konkan is overrun by ghosts and greed
Western India's Konkan region, where beaches, coconut trees and mango orchards abound, has been the setting for many shows and films. In Andhar Maya, the Konkan is the stage for ghosts and greed. In ZEE5's first Marathi horror series, an extended family arrives at its ancestral home with the aim of observing the death rites of an elder and selling the property. Long-time housekeeper Gonya (Kishore Kadam) is happy to see the entire brood under the same roof. Now that you are here, don't be in a hurry to leave, Gonya says. The reunion is far from amicable. Keshav's father – the one who has died – used to perform female roles in the local Dashavtar festival, making him the butt of ridicule. Keshav is still justifying his father's behaviour to his nasty cousins Kartik (Shubhankar Tawde) and Manoj (Omprakash Shinde). The plan to sell the house and property isn't unanimous. Keshav (Anup Belwalkar) is against the sale, annoying Kartik and Manoj. The wives are divided too. Nayana (Shubhangi Bhujbal), behaving like the woman from Satyajit Ray's Monihara, is obsessed with how the jewellery will be divided. The pregnant Madhavi (Rujuta Bagwe) prefers the sprawling abode to her modest dwelling in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Manoj's daughter Sayali (Pihu Gosavi) is insisting that there is a boy hiding in the shadows. One of the men has already made a reference to California. Did he mean Hotel California? Do the cousins realise that once they have checked in, they can never leave? Bhimrao Mude's seven-episode show is based on a story by Pralhad Kudtarkar who has also written the dialogue. The screenplay is by Kapil Bhopatkar. Andhar Maya is initially overloaded with strange events, jump scares and wonky camera angles. Not only is the ominousness unrelenting, but also the squabbling between the cousins over the fate of the property is enervating. The show picks up steam in its fifth episode. Like Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were One, the malevolent spirit lurking in the house has been targeting the family members one by one. The mystery clears up in the final two episodes, which are suitably gripping and creepy. Greed, which Gonya has been warning against, plays its own part in the horrors that stalk the family. The actors struggle with the overwrought melodrama but snap into shape when the corpses star piling up. Kishor Kadam is brilliant as Gonya, who is consistently ambivalent as well as convincingly authoritative as the keeper of secrets. When the going gets rough, Kishor Kadam gets going, and how. Play
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Misgovernance and industry exodus during YSRCP regime: Min
Anantapur: In a sharp media briefing, Andhra Pradesh Minister Payyavula Keshav lashed out at former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of making baseless statements in a desperate attempt to preserve his political existence. Speaking at a press conference, Keshav criticized Jagan for allegedly spreading negativity about Amaravati and hindering the State's development. 'His words suggest he doesn't want industries to come to the State,' Keshav remarked. 'We expected constructive suggestions from him during the media meet, but instead, he focused on false narratives.' Responding to Jagan's remarks on the liquor policy, Keshav pointed out, 'The current policy is the same as the one implemented during his father's tenure. Why didn't they notice the scam then?' He emphasized that the previous TDP government provided sand for free to the public, whereas under YSRCP rule, corruption extended from village levels to the Chief Minister's residence in Tadepalli. 'Scams related to land, sand, and wine all occurred during their rule,' he added. Keshav also attacked Jagan's handling of the Polavaram project, stating that reverse tendering increased costs threefold. 'Jagan is speaking out of fear. He illegally allocated freehold rights to 3.5 lakh acres of land without proper documentation. Who are the beneficiaries of these lands?' he questioned. Highlighting industrial damage under YSRCP, Keshav claimed that Visakhapatnam was destroyed and industries driven away. 'People haven't forgotten the anarchy of the past. We brought in investments worth Rs. 2 lakh crore, including Rs. 22,000 crore through Renew in Anantapur.' He alleged that during YSRCP's five-year rule, the state debt crossed Rs. 10 lakh crore, and Rs. 3.5 lakh crore worth of bills remain pending. He also accused the YSRCP government of halting 94 Central schemes and borrowing further just to pay interest on existing loans. Keshav contrasted this with the policy of late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who sold land at Re.1 per acre, stating, 'At least that was a policy. Unlike them, we didn't grab three lakh acres of land.' He concluded by highlighting the Rs. 9,600 crore pending dues to industries and the urgent need to support industrialists. 'When YSRCP comes to power, it only reminds people of scams, extortion, and lawlessness. Their rule led to over a lakh children dropping out of school. Just like cigarettes harm health, YSRCP's governance has harmed Andhra Pradesh.'
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Keshav lashes out at Jagan for his remarks on NDA govt.
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav has alleged that the previous YSRCP government led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is involved in 'wine (liquor), mine (mining), land, and sand scams,' and the economic destruction caused by it is forcing the NDA government to incur debts. Responding to the allegations made by Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday that the NDA government was involved in various scams and scandals, Mr. Keshav told the media that 'the former Chief Minister's remarks are aimed at derailing the development of the State and Amaravati, and terrorise industrialists so that they do not invest in the State.' 'Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy is trying to divert the attention of the people from the liquor scam in which he is involved,' Mr. Keshav said on the sidelines of the Mini Mahanadu held in Anantapur. Mr. Keshav said it was highly objectionable that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke about deteriorating law and order in the State. 'He should not forget the fact that people of the State got vexed with the poor law and order situation during his term, which led to his debacle and confined his party to 11 Assembly seats,' Mr. Keshav added. Refuting the allegations of a 'major scam in the NDA government's liquor policy,' the Finance Minister said the government was implementing the policy that had been in vogue for six to seven decades. 'Former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy had implemented the same policy,' Mr. Keshav said, and added that the government had not introduced new brands such as the previous YSRCP dispensation. With regard to the sand policy, he said the government was providing sand free of cost to the consumers. Mr. Keshav said the reverse tendering system brought by Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy had increased the cost of the Polavaram project by three times. 'Development of Visakhapatnam had come to a standstill and industrialists stopped investing in the State during Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy's term. Big companies such as Amar Raja and Jockey left the State. We are now finding it difficult to attract industries because of the policies of the previous government,' Mr. Keshav alleged. 'We are forced to go for debts to pay interest on loans availed and clear bills kept pending by the previous government,' he said.
