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United News of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Khatik Community threatens hunger strike over Kalyan-Dombivli meat ban on Aug 15
West Mumbai, Aug 13 (UNI) The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has announced a ban on the sale of chicken and mutton on Independence Day, August 15, drawing sharp criticism from the Khatik community. Community representatives have warned that if the decision is not withdrawn by tomorrow, they will stage a hunger strike in front of the municipal headquarters on Independence Day, bringing chickens and goats with them in protest. Citing Krishna Janmashtami and the Jain community's Paryushan festival, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has ordered slaughterhouses to remain closed on August 15. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation has also announced a similar ban on the sale of chicken and mutton on the same day. UNI SP SQ AAB
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Khatik community and opposition leaders protest against KDMC order to shut meat shops on Aug 15
Kalyan: The Hindu Khatik community, traditionally engaged in the meat trade, has opposed the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) order to keep all meat shops closed on Aug 15. The community has warned that if the order is not withdrawn, it will stage a protest by setting up a meat shop outside the KDMC office on Independence Day. Local Shiv Sena MLA Vishwanath Bhoir had supported the KDMC directive, stating that "no one will be harmed by not eating meat for a day". Opposition leaders have criticised the decision, calling it an infringement on individual freedom. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad condemned the order, asserting that it violates the right of individuals to choose their food. He declared that he would personally visit a meat shop in Kalyan on Aug 15 in defiance of the ban. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Dipesh Mhatre has also voiced his objection. Representatives of the Khatik community on Monday argued that instead of imposing such restrictions, the civic body should focus on addressing pressing civic issues like pothole-ridden roads. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Penalty for power theft unfairly high & out of reach too'
Bhopal: In a rare occasion, the Opposition Congress joined hands with the ruling BJP MLAs in the House on Monday, demanding that the penalty in power theft cases be reduced. Raising the issue through a call attention motion, Ramesh Khatik of the BJP said that a compound interest of 16 percent is charged on a person accused of electricity theft. If the accused person pays the electricity bill five years later, he ends up paying more than double the bill. The case is put up in court and in Lok Adalats, the penalty is waived. Khatik questioned why the penalty can't be waived in the normal course if the person charged with electricity theft fails to turn up in Lok Adalat to settle the case for some reason. Khatik, who said that farmers and domestic consumers are the worst affected due to the excessive penalty of 16 percent compound interest on the bill, noted that no bank or financial institution gives so much interest as recovered from the consumers. He further mentioned that consumers, particularly farmers, often come to know of the case registered against them for electricity theft and put up in court quite late, and they sometimes don't receive notice for the Lok Adalat either, he added. Several MLAs from both sides joined Khatik in demanding that the penalty imposed on the bill in cases of electricity theft should be waived. However, energy minister Pradyamun Singh Tomar said that it's a legal issue and it can't be done by the state govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your donations can help this little boy see again clearly Donate For Health Donate Now Undo He further explained that the compound interest of 16 percent has been decided by the State Electricity Regulatory Authority, but Lok Adalat for settling the compoundable electricity theft cases takes place every three months, and the penalty is normally waived there. Khatik, however, pointed out that the Lok Adalat takes place in Bhopal, and the cases at other places are settled online, which may not be convenient for many consumers, particularly farmers. The Electricity Regulatory Authority may also be informed about the debate in the House and asked to reconsider the provision of a hefty penalty on electricity theft cases. The minister, while maintaining that law is law, agreed to take up the issue with MP Electricity Authority as more and more members from both sides joined Khatik in support of his demand.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Union minister Khatik walks off stage after ‘insult' at CM's event
Bhopal: Union minister and Tikamgarh MP Virendra Khatik reportedly walked off the stage after facing alleged humiliation during CM Mohan Yadav's event in Niwari district. The incident occurred at the Devi Ahilyabai Nari Sammelan held on Saturday in Prithvipur town, where Khatik's speech was allegedly interrupted by a community leader. A video of the moment has gone viral on social media, stirring political debate. According to local media reports, as soon as Khatik was called to speak, Pal Samaj National President Shaitan Singh Pal allegedly pulled his hand and stopped him from addressing the gathering. The Union Minister attempted to free himself and briefly spoke for just two minutes. After the exchange, Khatik reportedly walked across the stage to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, had a brief conversation with him, and then left the stage in visible anger without completing his address. The viral video shows Khatik looking uncomfortable as Pal continues to hold his hand. Local BJP leaders have attempted to downplay the incident. BJP Niwari district president Rajesh told local reporters, "The BJP is a large family. Such minor incidents happen. There's no need to make a big issue of it — we resolve matters internally." MP representative Vivek Chaturvedi described Khatik as "Bundelkhand's Gandhi", and told local media, "He has conducted himself with seriousness and dignity throughout his political career. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Livguard Lithium-X: The Future of Power Backup Livguard Buy Now Undo He doesn't engage in theatrics." On the other hand, Shaitan Singh Pal, while speaking to the media, denied any disrespect. "He is my elder brother and a senior minister. There was no insult. I had only requested him to help in placing a ceremonial turban on the Chief Minister on behalf of Pal Samaj. There was a misunderstanding."
NDTV
14-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Story Of Payal Khatik, The Happy London-Bound Woman On Plane That Crashed
New Delhi: Payal Khatik was on an adventure. The young woman from Gujarat's Himatnagar, whose father drives a loading rickshaw, was full of excitement Thursday morning as she boarded an aeroplane to travel out of the country for the first time. In fact, relatives said she was the first member of the family to do so. She was travelling to the United Kingdom, to read for a Master's degree in engineering and technology. Ms Khatik's family bid a fond adieu to their beloved daughter a little before 10 am and went home, confident she would reach London's Gatwick Airport safely and excel in her studies. What followed, instead, was the worst aviation disaster in 15 years. Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. Two hundred and seventy-four people were killed, including Ms Khatik and some on the ground, as the plane fell on a students' hostel. Only one passenger - in seat 11A - survived. READ | Is 11A Safest Seat On Plane? What Expert Said On Lone Survivor For Payal Khatik's family, her father and mother, and several siblings, the 'why' does not, perhaps, matter. All they know is that she is dead, her death confirmed by DNA analysis. "After completing her college, she stayed with us... she wanted to study further in London. So we took out loans to support her education there..." her father, Suresh Khatik, told ANI. #WATCH | Sabarkantha, Gujarat | Relative of a deceased passenger of AI-171 plane crash, Suresh Khatik says, "...After completing her college, she used to stay with us. Then she wanted to study in London. We took out loans to support her education DNA sample has been… — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2025 He took those loans hoping Ms Khatik's future job would help pay back and support the family, maybe pull them out free of the poverty trap. Now they have no way to pay back the loans. "She was the first member of our family to travel abroad... she was going to London. She completed her BTech from Udaipur and was going for MTech. But this tragic incident happened. Our family is deeply saddened..." her cousin, Bharat Chauhan, told news agency IANS. Sabarkantha, Gujarat: Payal Khatik from Himatnagar was among those who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad-London Air India flight crash. Originally from Gogunda village in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Payal lived in Himatnagar with her brother and two sisters Her relative, Bharat Chauhan… — IANS (@ians_india) June 13, 2025 Hailing from Udaipur in Rajasthan, Payal was loved as "a very good girl", according to Sushila Pathak, a family friend whose son she had been tutoring for the past six years. She studied from Class I to Class X at the Adarsh School in Himatnagar, and completed her Class XI and XII from the Himat High School, sources told NDTV. Payal Khatik and her mother, moments before Payal boarded the ill-fated AI-171 flight. "She was educated. She has brothers and sisters... and her father is a driver. But the financial condition of her family was not good," she said, adding that she had last met Payal Khatik 30 days ago, when she coached her son for the last time before leaving for the UK. The money Ms Khatik earned by coaching the Pathaks' son will leave a big gap in her family's income stream, another relative told ANI, saying, "The financial condition of the family is not good. Payal used to take care of the family by giving tuition to the students..." Why the plane crashed remains unclear; the black box has been recovered and a forensic analysis of the data is ongoing. What is clear is that 36 seconds into the flight the plane failed to gain altitude. In a video widely shared online, a struggling AI-171 falls on a residential area bordering the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport and explodes in a ball of fire.
