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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar celebrated
The 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, who ruled over Malwa territory within the Maratha Confederacy from 1767 to 1795 – was celebrated by the BJP Mahila Morcha here on Wednesday. The party's Mahila Morcha president C. Manjula, highlighted the enduring legacy of the 18th century ruler and described her as a role model for women's leadership and administration. Speaking at the event, Manjula praised Ahilyabai Holkar for her visionary leadership, stating that she invoked spiritual energy and administered the kingdom for 30 years with dedication and discipline and remains a role model for women in administration even in present times. Ms. Manjula spoke at length on the rejuvenation of major temples that was undertaken by Ahilyabai Holkar. ''She reinstalled and consecrated the Jyotirlinga at Somnath, Kashi, and other places, helped rebuild temples and other religious infrastructure across India'', said Ms. Manjula. Citing history, she said it was Ahilyabai Holkar who launched Maheshwari sarees which gave livelihood to artisans and weavers. Her initiatives and administrative measures ensured empowerment of women, and that is what constitutes Nari Shakti, said Ms. Manjula, who took a dig at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's guarantee schemes. ''Ahilyabai Holkar empowered women while in the guise of helping the women, the Karnataka Government was making women dependent on freebies'', said She also touched upon the BJP's record on women's empowerment and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. Besides, the women's self-help groups receive microfinance support from the Government without any collateral and women are being crowned as 'Lakhpati Didis''. The microfinance without entailing any collateral ranges from Rs.50,000 to over Rs.2 lakh and the turnover by enterprises run by women's self-help groups have crossed Rs.500 crore, said She said just as Ahilyabai Holkar should be a source of inspiration for women, the maharani of Mysuru Kempananjamani, who pledged family jewellery to fund the construction of the Krishnaraja Sagar dam, should also be eulogized. ''They are our real inspiration and role models and not those promoting reels and memes on social media'', said Ms. Manjula. Former MLA and BJP unit president L. Nagendra, among others were present.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Man kills his kids, ends life over family discord
Hyderabad: Depressed over his wife deserting him, a 45-year-old lab technician died by suicide after killing his two children at their house in Malkapur on the outskirts of Sanga Reddy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Though the incident might have happened about five days ago, it came to light only on Monday when the neighbours alerted the police about a foul smell emanating from the house. The deceased were Subhash, 45, a lab technician at Atmakur PHC in Sangareddy district, and his children, a 5-year-old UKG student and a seven-year-old II class student. According to Kothaguda police of Sangareddy, Subhash married Manjula, a woman from Langar Houz, in 2016, and it was his third marriage. "According to family members, Subhash's first wife divorced him and the second wife deserted him," Kothaguda CI Venkatesh said. On April 27, Manjula went to her parents' home at Langar Houz due to differences with Subhash, leaving the children with him. On Monday, Subhash's landlord reached the house as neighbours alerted him about a foul smell emanating from the house. "Subhash did not open the door, and alarmed by the foul smell from the house, the landlord alerted us. We broke the door latch and found both the children lying dead on the floor in the hall. Subhash died by suicide in the bedroom. We suspect that he killed both the children before ending his own life," the Inspector said. Police shifted the three decomposed bodies for postmortem, and a case was registered under sections 103 (1) (murder) and 194 of BNSS (suspicious death) on Monday. Recently, the lab technician's wife left him & went to her parents' home over differences. While his first wife had divorced him, the second wife deserted him
Hans India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
MLA provides financial assistance to family members of accident victims
Khanapur: Local constituency MLA Vedma Bojju Patel on Sunday went to Lothorya Thanda in Pembi mandal along with former MLA Ajmira Rekha Shyam Nayak to visit the victims' family members upon learning about a gruesome road accident that took the life of sisters Banawat Ashwini and Manjula. 'It is sad that Ashwini and Manjula, sisters from Lothorya Thanda, died in a road accident that took place near Argul village in Jakranpalli mandal of Nizamabad district on Friday,' he said. The MLA also provided financial assistance of Rs 20,000 to the victim's family. He said that the sudden death of a student with a bright future was deeply distressing. He assured that the government would support the victim's family. He said that Indiramma would provide houses and take steps to provide employment opportunities.
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Business Standard
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Suspects can't contest CBI probes once FIR, investigation ordered: SC
The direction for a CBI probe after the registration of an FIR and subsequent investigation is not open to challenge by prospective suspects or accused, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The significant observations were made by a bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra in a judgement by which it upheld a Karnataka High Court order directing the CBI to conduct a thorough investigation into alleged murder of Bengaluru-based realtor K Raghunath in 2019. The apex court dismissed criminal appeals filed by several accused parties challenging the high court's decision. We are of the considered view that once an FIR is registered and investigation has taken place, direction for an investigation by the CBI is not open to challenge by the prospective suspect or accused. The matter for entrusting investigation to a particular agency is basically at the discretion of the Court, Justice Mishra, writing the judgement for the bench, said. The bench reaffirmed the discretionary power of courts to entrust investigations to specialized agencies like the CBI, especially in cases marred by suspicion and allegations of manipulation. The controversy stemmed from the death of K Raghunath, a reputed real estate developer and a close associate of late member of Parliament DK Adikeshavalu (DKA). Raghunath was found dead under mysterious circumstances, with his wife M Manjula, and son alleging foul play and implicating DKA's children and associates in the alleged murder. Despite an initial refusal by the local police to register a case, a private complaint filed by Manjula led to the registration of FIRs against the accused, including charges under Sections 302 (murder), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and several sections related to forgery and cheating. The high court, in a partial ruling on Manjula's petition, had quashed an earlier magistrate's direction to the HAL police station for further investigation, citing lack of jurisdiction. Instead, the high court asked the CBI to take over the probe, highlighting serious lapses in the initial inquiry and raising concerns about local interference. The CBI later registered fresh FIRs and initiated raids on the residences of several accused persons. The bench said the truth surrounding the death of K Raghunath needs to be settled after a complete and fair investigation, emphasizing that the seriousness of the case and the intricate property disputes warranted independent scrutiny. Referring to the facts of the case, the top court said the deceased, a close confidant of DKA, died a mysterious death and it was preceded by execution of two different wills, one in favour of his wife and and the other in favour of a respondent. There are civil proceedings relating to mutation and declaration of title as well as the allegations concerning forgery of stamp papers. The learned Magistrate while directing further investigation and the High Court, under the impugned order, has highlighted the glaring defects in the investigation which we have avoided to reiterate so that it does not influence the CBI investigation, the bench said. However, the fact remains that the truth surrounding the death of K Raghunath needs to be settled after a complete and fair investigation by the CBI which, in the facts and circumstances of the present case, has rightly been directed by the High Court, it said. We, accordingly, affirm the order of the High Court and dismiss the appeals, the bench added. The CBI shall conduct the investigation within a period of eight months and Karnataka shall render all possible assistance to the CBI to make a fair investigation into the crime, it said. The entire papers shall be handed over by the concerned police to the CBI within 15 days. If the CBI proceeds to file chargesheet, the same shall be submitted before the jurisdictional CBI Court in the State of Karnataka, the bench said.
