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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
CM, ministers, MLAs to camp in Delhi from August 5 to 7 to press for assent to BC quota Bills
In view of the inordinate delay in the clearance of the Bills passed by the Legislature paving the way for implementation of 42% reservation for backward classes in education, employment and political fields, the State government has decided to request President Draupadi Murmu for speedy clearance of the two Bills, which were awaiting her assent. The State Cabinet, at its meeting here on Monday, decided that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accompanied by his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs, MLCs and senior leaders, would camp in New Delhi for three days — August 5, 6 and 7 — to meet the President and seek her cooperation in the passage of the Bills. Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar told the media on the decisions taken at the meeting of the State Cabinet here on Monday. The Cabinet held elaborate discussion on the modalities that should be adopted for ensuring the passage of the Bills and unanimously resolved to request the President for her consent to the Bills. The decision comes in the light of the deadline set by the Telangana High Court for conducting long overdue local body elections and the stoppage of Finance Commission grants to local bodies for want of elected bodies governing them. The Cabinet had also decided to press for clearance of the Ordinance seeking removal of the 50% cap on the reservations, a decision taken by the previous BRS government headed by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao through an amendment to the Panchayat Raj Act in 2018.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Prof Jagneshwar Dandapat reappointed interim VC of Utkal University under amended Ordinance
BHUBANESWAR: Prof Jagneshwar Dandapat has been reappointed as the in-charge vice-chancellor (VC) of Utkal University. The Chancellor's office on Friday issued a notification in this regard. He will continue till joining of the new vice-chancellor or until further orders. Dandapat was appointed as the in-charge V-C on May 27 this year after Sabita Acharya's extended tenure ended on May 23. However, this was challenged by a lawyer Prabir Kumar Das who filed a PIL in Orissa High Court, alleging that the appointment violated Section 6 (10) of the Odisha Universities Amendment Act, 2024. The Orissa High Court on Wednesday disposed of the PIL following the state government's decision to cancel the appointment. The re-appointment is according to the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. Section 6 (10) of the Ordinance has been amended to empower the Chancellor to appoint any person as V-C for the time being until a regular appointment is made. This also empowers the Chancellor to fix the tenure of the V-C.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana government to implement focused schemes for underprivileged communities after caste survey
Notably, the Telangana government passed two legislations — the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in Services under the State) Bill, 2025 and the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025 — in the Assembly on March 17, 2025. As these two Bills remain under scrutiny by the Union Home Ministry, the Telangana government has sent the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. This ordinance aims to facilitate the enhancement of 42% reservations for BCs in local body elections. It is learnt that the Governor has sought the opinion of the Attorney General of India on the proposed bill. On July 25, the Cabinet council meeting was postponed as the Governor is yet to give his decision on the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance. It appears that the government is firm on issuing 42% reservations to BCs in the local body elections, based on the caste survey data.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bills related to abolition of child marriages, regulation of private ambulance, gig workers' welfare to be tabled in Monsoon Session
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the Karnataka Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to criminalise the engagement of a child (betrothal), which was not punishable earlier. The Bill envisages stringent action against those involved in a child's betrothal and marriage. Under the law, all legislators, leaders, and elders involved in a child's engagement and marriage would be punished, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil told reporters after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Among other decisions, it was decided that the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Bill, 2025, would be brought in to regulate private ambulance service providers. The Bill will be tabled in the Monsoon Session of the legislature. The Bill also envisages registration of mobile health clinics run by private medical institutions. Gig workers' Bill The Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, will also tabled during the session. It would replace an Ordinance promulgated to create a welfare fund for platform-based gig workers and place obligations on aggregators. The government had taken the Ordinance route to implement the welfare provisions. The Cabinet cleared the Bill in April, 2025, but it took the Ordinance route since the State legislature was not in session. It emphasises the rights of gig workers, proposes a welfare fee of 1% to 5% of the payout to the worker during each transaction. All such fees received would go to the welfare fund for the workers. It is estimated that there are 2.3 lakh gig workers in Karnataka. It was decided to upgrade the Allipura Gram Panchayat as a town panchayat in Chickballapur district. The Sulekere tank in Maddur taluk in Mandya will be developed at a cost of ₹47.75 crore, Mr. Patil said. The Cabinet approved ₹52 crore for developing right and left bank canals of Madaga-Masur tank in Rattihalli taluk Haveri district. A sum of ₹74 crore was approved for implementing the scheme to lift water from Nagamangala Branch Canal near Muddanahally to fill 18 tanks in Hirisave hobli of Channarayapatna Taluk for drinking water purposes. The Cabinet approved ₹880.68 crore for the purchase of medicines and other medical requirements of public health hospitals/utilities in Karnataka. A total of 46 prisoners serving life sentence would be prematurely released from prisons in the State. The life convicts would be released on humanitarian grounds as a goodwill conduct, Mr. Patil said. For Sanketh Trust The Cabinet permitted Sanketh Trust, a non-profit trust established in 1992, to pay 10% of the annual contract value for the site measuring 1350.5 square meters. The trust administers Ranga Shankara, with Arundhathi Nag as its managing trustee.
Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Family seeks answers from JHEANS over Native Court's asset transfer decision
Hishamuddin (centre) with MHO Sabah operational officer Captain (R) Jerry Jaimeh (second from right) and the affected family members. KOTA KINABALU (July 24): Family members of the late owner of a transport company that has been operating in Sabah since 1999 are demanding an explanation from the Sabah Native Affairs Department (JHEANS) over a Native Court decision that allegedly allowed the transfer of ownership of company assets without going through the civil court process. The heirs — siblings of the deceased who passed away in 2020 — claimed they were unaware that ownership of the assets, including company shares, had been fully transferred to the deceased's wife. According to a family representative, Thien, 73, the family only discovered the transfer after receiving a letter of confirmation from the Native Court in 2021 stating that all assets had been placed under the name of the widow. 'The company was built by five siblings in 1999. Each of us played a role — three of us were bus drivers, some worked as mechanics, and my late brother was the manager. We trusted him to handle the administration,' said Thien when met at the Malaysian Humanitarian International Organisation (MHO) office in Asia City today. 'Our efforts over the past 30 years now feel meaningless, as everything has been taken over. We were not aware of the ownership change until the letter came. None of us are listed as nominees anymore.' Thien said the family had attempted to seek legal assistance over the past four years but had yet to find a solution. 'We've spoken to several lawyers but found no clear resolution. That's why we turned to MHO for guidance and support.' MHO Secretary-General Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said the organisation is stepping in to help the family resolve the issue and obtain official clarification from JHEANS and the Native Court. 'We are urging JHEANS to review the Native Court's decision. This is a fundamental matter concerning jurisdiction, not just a family dispute,' Hishamuddin said. He noted that the court order appears to involve shares in a company where the heirs were also key contributors and workers but are now excluded from any returns. Citing legal provisions, Hishamuddin said the Native Court's powers are clearly defined and limited under the Sabah Native Court Ordinance 1967 and the Sabah Native Court Enactment 1992. 'Section 5 of the Ordinance limits the Native Court's jurisdiction to matters concerning native customs — such as customary property, marriages, and customary inheritance. Similarly, Section 6 of the 1992 Enactment defines its authority strictly around indigenous customs and personal matters,' he explained. MHO has already sent a letter to JHEANS two weeks ago requesting clarification but has yet to receive a response. 'We hope to receive a reply soon. If not, we will continue pursuing clarification from the relevant parties to ensure the family gets the answers they deserve,' said Hishamuddin.
