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United News of India
6 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
HC directs Himachal govt to release pension dues of retired forest department worker
Shimla, Aug 8(UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the State Government to release the pending pension and retirement dues of Narender Kumar, a retired Forest Department employee, by counting his work charge towards qualifying service under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The judgment, delivered by Justice Sandeep Sharma in the matter (CWP No. 193 of 2024), came on a petition filed by Narender Kumar against the State of Himachal Pradesh and others. According to the verdict passed on August 4, Kumar, who began as a daily wager in the Chamba Forest Division in January 1990, was granted work charge status with effect from January 1, 2000, and regularized as a peon on August 25, 2006. He retired on February 28, 2017. The petitioner argued that his work charge service should be included for pension eligibility, which would qualify him for OPS benefits. The State opposed, citing his post-2003 regularization, which placed him under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The court, relying on earlier rulings including Prem Singh vs State of UP and Viyas Dev vs State of HP, held that work charge service must be counted towards pension. Justice Sharma rejected the state's plea for delay and laches, noting that the cause of action was recurring and that the petitioner had earlier secured a 2015 High Court order for grant of work charge status. Directing the government to calculate Kumar's qualifying service by including his work charge period, the court ordered release of pension and arrears under OPS within two months, subject to the deposit of NPS amounts already received. Failure to comply will attract 6 percent annual interest. UNI ML MI AAB
New Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Organ donation to get a boost across Telangana's district govt hospitals and medical colleges
NALGONDA: The state government has decided to set up dedicated organ donation cells in all district government hospitals and medical colleges as part of the Jeevandan programme, as well as raise awareness and improve coordination during donation procedures. The decision came after a meeting held at the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) office in Koti, Hyderabad. Chaired by DME Dr Narender Kumar, the meeting brought together representatives from several NGOs engaged in eye, organ, and body donation across the state. The meeting was convened at the request of Dr Sribhushan Raj, the nodal officer of the Jeevandan programme. Officials observed that despite brain death and cardiac arrest cases being reported in government hospitals, organs often go unutilised due to the lack of public awareness and institutional coordination. To address this gap, the proposed organ donation cells will include personnel responsible for counselling families, streamlining donation procedures, and spreading awareness about the significance of organ donation. The session also focused on the recent statutory changes made to the Jeevandan programme and the need to evolve state-level guidelines and concessions in line with other states. Currently, organ transplants are being performed at Osmania, Gandhi, and NIMS hospitals. Dr Kumar announced that these services will soon begin at TIMS Hospital in Sanathnagar as well. He appealed to NGOs to scale up their awareness drives and provide feedback on the kind of support and facilities they would need to run effective campaigns. Among those who represented NGOs at the meeting were Dr Harinath Kadimi, managing director of the Lions Club, Nalgonda, and coordinator Chandrashekhar Chirunomula. The duo proposed that Jeevandan representatives be required to attend all organ donation events held in districts, ensuring state-level presence in local programmes. They suggested that appreciation ceremonies for organ donor families be institutionalised and conducted every fourth Saturday under the supervision of the respective district collectors. An honorarium of `10,000 for families that agree to donate organs was also proposed as a gesture of recognition. Other recommendations included free transportation for donated bodies to medical colleges, as a mark of respect and the installation of freezers in all medical colleges. Another recommendation was issuing clear guidelines so that cadaver donations are accepted during festivals and public holidays. NGO representatives from various districts pledged their cooperation and support for f ture organ donation campaigns.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Record wrong parking challans in Panchkula amid tech-driven crackdown
1 2 Panchkula: Motorists in Panchkula now face the looming threat of heavy penalties if they park on the roadside or the wrong side, as the traffic police have intensified their crackdown on such violations. This year so far, this enforcement drive has resulted in the highest number of wrong parking challans issued in the past three years. Between Jan 1 and June 30, 2025, the city recorded 1,905 wrong parking challans, marking a sharp rise from 1,276 during the same period in 2024 and 1,376 in 2023. According to traffic SHO Narender Kumar of Surajpur, this increase is not solely due to a rise in violations but also reflects the department's adoption of stricter and more technology-driven enforcement methods. The traffic police have begun using real-time photo capture to document violations, including the location and time, which are then used to generate e-challans. CCTV cameras installed at key junctions and roads also automatically detect and record instances of wrong parking. The use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems has enhanced the department's efficiency. Once a violation is recorded, an e-challan is sent directly to the vehicle owner's registered mobile number or address. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Despite these efforts, many residents continue to park carelessly, particularly in no-parking zones. SHO Narender Kumar noted that wrong-side parking is one of the main causes of traffic jams in areas like Pinjore and Kalka, where autorickshaws, pickup vehicles, and cars frequently block roads in front of markets. Even two-wheelers have not been spared. Based on public complaints, traffic police riders are dispatched to capture photographic evidence for issuing e-challans. He also explained that while the base challan amount for wrong parking is Rs 500, additional violations, such as missing insurance documents or pollution control certificates, can raise the total to Rs 12,500. In the case of commercial vehicles, if permits or fitness certificates are invalid, the system automatically adds those violations, significantly increasing the penalty and potentially burning a hole in the violator's pocket.
