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New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Telangana college dropout becomes a role model for unemployed
BHUPALPALLY: In an inspirational story of resilience and innovation, R Madhu, a civil engineering dropout from Jookal village in Chityal mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, has discovered a path to financial independence through self-employment. His innovative venture, which he set up at Kaleswaram during the Saraswati Pushkaralu, a 12-day spiritual festival held from May 15 to May 26, at the Triveni Sangamam has cast the spotlight on the power of micro-enterprises in transforming rural livelihoods, particularly for women's SHGs. Madhu was forced to leave his civil engineering studies due to financial difficulties. However, he was undeterred. He began looking for ways to earn a livelihood. Inspired by the potential of low-cost, high-demand food products, he purchased an electric machine for Rs 50,000 which can roast and boil corn. With this equipment, he set up a stall at the Pushkaralu, where he sold a variety of corn-based snacks, which became an instant hit for their taste, affordability, and quick preparation. His stall became a standout success, earning him Rs 50,000 in profits during the 12-day event. Madhu's business model has since proved sustainable, generating a steady monthly income of Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000, showcasing the viability of micro-enterprises in rural areas.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kollam police books Kesari editor N.R. Madhu on charges of creating enmity between communities
The State police have indicted the editor of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece, Kesari, N. R. Madhu, for allegedly committing the offence of promoting enmity between different groups and doing acts prejudicial to the maintenance of communal harmony, as specified in Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by 'denigrating' Ambedkarite rapper Hirandas Murali, aka Vedan, as a 'caste terrorist'. The Kizhakkekallada police in Kollam district registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint filed by a local secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], Velayudhan. Mr. Madhu had allegedly portrayed Vedan, who hails from the Dalit community and goes by the official name as a 'disreputable character' who makes a mockery of art and injects caste venom in society. Mr. Madhu allegedly claimed that divisive forces and those who aspired to disintegrate the country backed Vedan. He decried temple management contracting Vedan for rhythm and poetry shows during festivals. He said they might as well hold 'cabaret performances'. The police were examining whether Mr Madhu violated the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Mr. Madhu had come under flak for alleging that Kerala's streets reeked of charred meat. Only Hindus died consuming shawarma, an Arabic dish consisting of thin slices of marinated meat, which has gained massive popularity in Kerala, and not 'Christians or Muslims'. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said the RSS's concept of 'food purity' was closely linked to the Hindu majoritarian and feudal caste system, which reckoned consumers of meat – mostly from marginalised sections of society, Dalits, Christians and Muslims – as 'polluted outcastes'.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Limbs lost, spirited teen trumps SSC challenge with 86%
Hyderabad: Never say die. That no doubt would define Madhu Kumar . Despite both hands being amputated till the shoulders, one leg up to the knee and the other till the ankle after an electrical accident in 2019, he came out with flying colours in the recent SSC examination, scoring 86%.The 14-year-old from Kamkole village in Munpalle mandal in Sangareddy district has now set his sights on becoming an IAS officer. "I want to serve the people. That is the reason why I would like to prepare for Civils," Madhu told TOI on was in class 5 when his world turned upside down. He was playing with his friends on the roof when he suffered a major electric shock."A long piece of iron (to which banners are fixed) touched an electric wire. He suffered an electric shock and it also resulted in a gaping hole in the roof," his father G Tuljaram (42) told recalled that everyone took it for granted that Madhu was dead, but they rushed him to Osmania General Hospital in the city."We were told that he had little chance of survival. When we took him back, he began talking. We then took him to Gandhi Hospital, where he was admitted for three months. Doctors said his limbs had to be amputated but did not give a guarantee that he could live. We nevertheless went ahead, asking that the amputation be done to his affected limbs," Tuljaram there it was one step at a time to bring some degree of normalcy back into Madhu's life, his father slowly learned to write by holding the pen in his mouth, while his elder brother, who has completed his B Tech, and sister, a nursing student, helped him with his homework. All his daily needs at home were taken care of by the family."His friends and we would take him to school every day on a bike," Tuljaram how he goes about his work, Madhu said: "It is not easy. I have to use one of my truncated feet or use my tongue to turn the pages."He uses the mobile with ease, using his tongue to scroll. During the exam, he used a scribe to write the when Covid struck and schools went online soon after his accident in 2019, Madhu said he could manage with classes on mobile without much gritty boy was felicitated by collector Kranthi Valluru recently and presented with a laptop during a her support to facilitate his learning, she said, "Madhu has shown that he has willpower."His father, who has a tyre puncture shop, has big dreams for his son. His school, ZPHS Kamkole, was close to his house, but the nearest college will be five km immediate decision, however, is which group to pursue in his Intermediate studies."I will consult my teachers, take their advice and decide," he said, adding that his favourite subject is English and he loves to read.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Amid ceasefire, Mysuru Palace plays host to ‘Op Abhyas'
MYSURU: While India and Pakistan agreed to cease fire, a civil defence mock drill, 'Operation Abhyas', was held on the premises of Mysuru Palace on Saturday for emergency preparedness and to raise public awareness on disaster response. Around 5.15 pm, sirens were sounded on the palace premises. Palace security personnel Dayanand and Madhu activated the sirens for 10 seconds each six times to alert civilians of an air raid. Within a few minutes, an airplane hovered over the palace building and there were eight blasts at different places, while a temporary shed erected near the Jayamarthanda Gate was set on fire. As the message was passed on from the palace control room to all departments, 32 personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) from the RBI with AK 47 rifles, personnel from fire service with fire tenders, health staff with ambulances, police with dog and forensic experts and 110 home guards rushed to the spot. While CISF cordoned off the entire area, the health staff shifted the injured to a temporary health facility near Jayarama and Balarama Gates, while fire service personnel doused the fire. The mock drill was held for nearly an hour which was witnessed by hundreds of tourists who were at the palace to see the illumination.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Expectant mothers told about dangers of smokeless tobacco use
Chandigarh: Pregnant women were told about the harmful effects of smokeless tobacco use to help them make healthier choices during pregnancy at a workshop at the Civil Hospital here. It was organised recently by the department of community medicine and School of Public Health, PGI, in collaboration with the UT administration. The workshop was led by Dr Madhu Gupta. The team conducted interactive sessions with pregnant women, highlighting the adverse consequences of SLT use during pregnancy. These include preterm birth, low birth weight, preeclampsia, miscarriage, stillbirth, developmental delays, and oral health complications. Emphasising the critical importance of maternal health, Dr Madhu stated, "The long-term well-being of the child is contingent on the well-being of the mother, thus it is imperative that the mother practice good health including total refrain from use of all forms of tobacco." The workshop also focused on providing coping strategies for tobacco cessation.
