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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
923 litres of fake ghee seized in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, 5 arrested
The police in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Friday seized 923 litres of fake ghee, hundreds of counterfeit wrappers of popular brands, and arrested five men who have been running the racket for years. The operation was carried out in a joint drive by the Dhanari police and the Special Operations Group near Khajra Mod. The officers intercepted a car and a mini truck suspected of carrying the fake ghee and found 41 cardboard boxes, each holding 900-ml packets of 'Amul' desi ghee, 20 tins of 'Madhusudan' ghee, each weighing 15 kg, along with packaging materials of other brands, the police said. The five arrested have been identified as Ashu Jain, his father Sudesh Jain, Avid — all residents of Meerut — Praveen Jain, and Arun Kumar, both from Baraut in Baghpat district. The group was manufacturing the fake ghee at Praveen Jain's house in Baraut. According to the police, the gang manufactured fake ghee using a mixture of Dalda and refined oil, along with artificial ghee essence to mimic the smell of pure ghee. The product was then packed into counterfeit pouches of Amul, Madhusudan, and Mother Dairy and sent to market, said an officer. Officers also claimed that the fraudsters had been repackaging Mayur salt into Tata Salt packets and selling expired coffee in Nescafé jars for the past three years. Based on information from the accused, the police conducted a raid at Praveen Jain's home, and recovered the equipment used in the operation — two gas stoves, a gas cylinder, a beater, two packing machines, a 40-litre silver soaking machine, a sack-stitching sewing machine, an iron press, bottles of artificial essence, brand-printing dyes, scissors, tape cutters, pliers, adhesive, and hundreds of empty cartons and wrappers of leading brands. The police have also seized 466 brand wrappers, five mobile phones, and the two vehicles used for transporting the items. The accused have been booked under various sections of the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Trade Marks Act. They were produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody. The police said they are probing the racket's distribution network to ascertain how widely the counterfeit products had been circulated.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who scaled Everest? State mountaineers battle it out
Bhopal: A govt award in Madhya Pradesh has been stayed by the Madhya Pradesh high court for the first time, marking an unprecedented development in the state's sports history. The Vikram Award in adventure sports, introduced by the sports department in 2021 to recognise achievements in adventure sports, has become the centre of disputes among four players associated with the game. The conflict surrounding the award has dominated news headlines in recent days. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the department annually presents awards to numerous players. "This is the first time that controversy has started since the announcement of giving Vikram Award in adventure sports, while the issue in it is only between four players," the official said. In its inaugural year (2021), the department awarded Ratnesh Pandey and Bhagwan Singh with the Vikram Award. They climbed Mt Everest in 2016. However, no awards were selected for adventure sports in 2022. Rakesh Gupta, the director of the Sports Department, explained that the department did not receive any applications that year, resulting in no awards being conferred. The dispute escalated in 2023 when four individuals applied for the Vikram Award in adventure sports: Madhusudan Patidar and Ashish Gupta, both of whom climbed Everest in 2017, and Megha Parmar and Bhavna Dehariya, who achieved the same feat in 2019. When Madhusudan and Ashish were not granted the award, they filed a petition in court in 2025. The department deemed Bhavna eligible and announced her as the recipient. In response, the remaining three claimants pursued legal action, asserting their entitlement to the award. Madhusudan stated, "In 2022, the department did not give any award to anyone in adventure sports. That is why I applied for the award in 2023. Now I am being told that I do not meet the eligibility. That is why I had to go to court." He further contended that the department's five-year rule should not apply to him, arguing that adventure sports are extreme by nature. According to the rule, players have a maximum of five years from the date of their achievement to apply for the award. Since Madhusudan and Ashish Gupta climbed Everest in 2017, they should have applied by 2022. However, Madhusudan believes the rule does not pertain to extreme sports. When questioned, the department stated that an advertisement for the awards was published in newspapers in 2022. "It is surprising that an advertisement was given in the leading newspapers and some people are claiming that they did not came to know about it," a department official said anonymously. Regarding the five-year rule, the department affirmed that it was clearly mentioned in the gazette notification when adventure sports were included in the Vikram Award in 2021. During the court proceedings, the judiciary ordered the sports department to submit its reply within four weeks. Meanwhile, the department informed Madhusudan through a letter that he was ineligible for the award. Madhusudan denied receiving any such letter. When the department decided to bestow the award upon Bhavna on Aug 5, Madhusudan filed a writ petition of contempt in court on Aug 4, leading the court to halt the awarding process and directed a departmental response by Aug 8. This case highlights the complexities involved in award eligibility criteria and the legal recourse. The outcome will likely depend on the court's interpretation of the rules and the arguments presented by both sides.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pawan extends financial help of `50L to Madhusudan's family
Kavali (Nellore district): Minister Kandula Durgesh announced that following instructions from Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan, he personally provided Rs 50 lakh in financial aid to the family of Madhusudan Rao, a software engineer from Kavali, who tragically died in the Pahalgam terror attack during a tour to Jammu and Kashmir in April. The Minister accompanied by TIDCO chairman Vemulapati Ajay, visited Madhusudan's family here on Friday. They offered condolences and reassured the family of financial security. On the occasion, they prayed for the peace of Madhusudan's soul. They also assured the grieving family that Jana Sena would stand by them. Minister Durgesh revealed that Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan personally announced Rs 22.50 lakh each for Madhusudan's son, who is studying in 8th grade, and his daughter, who is studying Intermediate, and Rs 5 lakh for his parents. He confirmed that these amounts were directly handed over. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Durgesh stated that Deputy Chief Minister and Janasenani Pawan Kalyan was deeply moved upon hearing about the incident. The Minister added that based on their leader Pawan's decision to support Madhusudan's family, they travelled to Kavali to personally console the family and offer encouragement. He assured them that Pawan Kalyan's help and cooperation would always be available to the family. The Minister said the Deputy Chief Minister decided to support Madhusudan's family, who unjustly fell victim to a terrorist attack, and has provided personal financial assistance. Durgesh assured the children that they would always stand by the family so they wouldn't feel the pain of losing their father and the main breadwinner. Minister Durgesh instilled confidence, stating that the party would provide support, whether it's for a small-level activist or a state-level leader, for any assistance required.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Telangana to set up ‘E-City' under Future City project
HYDERABAD: IT Minister D Sridhar Babu on Saturday announced that the state government is set to establish a state-of-the-art 'Electronic City (E-City)', as a core component of the ambitious 'Future City' project. In a meeting held on Saturday at the Secretariat, the minister engaged with representatives of Sera Networks (Taiwan) and LCGC Resolute Group (Telangana), who have jointly committed to invest Rs 300 crore in the E-City project. Sridhar Babu briefed the representatives on the various initiatives the state is undertaking to promote electronic manufacturing and assured the creation of a dedicated task force to streamline the industrial setup process and eliminate bureaucratic hurdles. He emphasised that entrepreneurs willing to establish industries in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities will be offered special incentives. The government also pledged to provide necessary infrastructure tailored to the specific needs of each company. 'The planned facility, to be built on approximately 10 acres, is expected to generate employment for around 2,500 young professionals. It will focus on manufacturing telecom products like 5G networks, multi-layer networking solutions and servers,' Sridhar Babu said. He also expressed confidence that this investment will further strengthen Indo-Taiwan bilateral ties. The meeting was also attended by TGIIC CEO Madhusudan, T-Fiber MD Venu Prasad, representatives from Sera Networks — Chuan, Joy Bhattacharya, Douglas — and Ranvinder Singh and Geetanjali Sabharwal from LCGC Resolute Group.
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
TG govt plans E-City in Future City
Hyderabad: In a big move to promote the emerging electronic industry and invite global investments, the State Government has announced establishment of a state-of-the-art Electronic City (E-City) as a core component of the ambitious Future City project. The E- City will be developed as an electronic manufacturing hub soon. State IT and Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu made this announcement on the sidelines of a meeting held with representatives of Sera Networks (Taiwan) and LCGC Resolute Group (Telangana) here on Saturday. The two companies came forward to invest Rs 300 crore in the project. The Minister briefed the two companies about the various initiatives undertaken by the government to promote electronic manufacturing and assured the creation of a dedicated task force to streamline the industrial setup process and eliminate bureaucratic hurdles. Sridhar Babu emphasised that entrepreneurs looking to establish industries in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities will be offered special incentives. He assured that the government will provide infrastructure tailored to the specific needs of each company. The planned facility by the two companies, which is to be built over approximately 1000 acres, is expected to generate employment for around 2,500 professionals. It will focus on manufacturing telecom products like 5G networks, multi-layer networking solutions, and servers. TGIIC CEO Madhusudan, T-Fiber MD Venu Prasad, and representatives from Sera Networks - Chuan, Joy Bhattacharya, Douglas - as well as Ranvinder Singh and Geetanjali Sabharwal from LCGC Resolute Group were present on the occasion.
