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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Child marriage rate in Jharkhand registers dip, betters nat'l average: Govt
Ranchi: There has been a visible improvement in the fight against child marriage, with the state registering a 5.7% decline in child marriages, outpacing the national reduction of 3.5%, as per the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the Jharkhand IPRD department stated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to the women and child development department, the progress is attributed to the effective implementation of welfare schemes like the Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana (SPKSY) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), which continue to drive social change by focusing on education, awareness, and the empowerment of adolescent girls. The rate of marriage below the age of 18 years dropped from 37.9% in NFHS-4 (2015 to 2016) to 32.2% in NFHS-5 (2019 to 2021). Under the SPKSY, the state govt provided financial assistance of over Rs 424 crore to more than 7.36 lakh girls in the financial year 2024–25. Director of women and child welfare department, Kiran Kumari Pasi, said, "The drop in child marriage rates is a strong indicator that our awareness campaigns and education-focused initiatives are making a real difference on the ground. Through schemes, the govt is empowering our daughters to pursue education, delay marriage, and build brighter futures." That apart, the state also progressed in maternal health. According to the May 2025 bulletin of the Sample Registration System (SRS), the maternal mortality rate in the state dropped from 56% to 51%. The govt also met its target of a 2% annual increase in the sex ratio over the last two years for gender equity. The department also provided 10,800 gift kits to new mothers, reinforcing the message of valuing girl children. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, operational in all districts since 2023, further strengthened these outcomes. Over 50,000 awareness activities were conducted by the social welfare department, reaching more than 10 lakh children and parents. Pasi said, "These efforts focused on crucial issues such as prevention of female foeticide, promotion of institutional deliveries, pregnancy registration, school enrolment and re-enrolment of girls, menstrual hygiene, and skill development. "
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
JD(U) neta urges CM to lift ban on toddy
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar was confronted with a bold demand to lift the ban on toddy during his visit to the JD(U) office on Monday with one party leader warning of electoral consequences if the matter is ignored. Munna Chaudhary, who identifies as vice-president of JD(U)'s scheduled caste cell, told reporters that the CM directed party's state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha to look into the issue and submit a detailed report. Munna urged Nitish to exclude toddy from the state's liquor prohibition law, arguing that it contains no liquor. "Toddy is not liquor. The Pasi community, which depends on toddy for livelihood, has suffered greatly since the blanket ban in 2016," he said. He added that over 500 Pasis have died from falls while tapping toddy, yet victim families have not received any compensation. "Toddy is an integral part of our community's life and livelihood. The govt must pay attention to our plight," he said. Nitish's impromptu visit to the party office surprised many and Munna seized the opportunity to hand over a letter outlining his demands. The issue has gained political traction with RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav promising to lift the toddy ban if elected to power. NDA ally and HAM(S) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi has also repeatedly called for relaxation of prohibition laws.
Scroll.in
26-05-2025
- Scroll.in
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit farmer, his family assaulted for objecting to cattle being grazed in field
A Dalit farmer and his family were assaulted in Anaich village of Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district after he objected to a person grazing cattle in his field, PTI reported on Sunday. Six persons were booked for the assault. The incident took place on Friday morning when Deepak Kumar Pasi, a landless Dalit farmer who cultivates black gram on a sharecropping basis in a villager's field, objected to another villager named Rajaram Yadav grazing cattle there, said the police. Rajaram Yadav, in retaliation, assaulted Pasi, his wife Sumitra, his elder brother and his mother. 'When Deepak complained about Rajaram Yadav's cattle grazing in his field, Rajaram became enraged,' PTI quoted Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik as having said. 'He hurled at Deepak casteist slurs and with the help of others beat him with sticks and iron rods.' In his complaint, Pasi also alleged that the attackers dragged Sumitra by her hair across the field, beat her and disrobed her, according to the news agency. All four were taken to the hospital. Deepak and Sumitra were seriously injured, PTI reported. Based on Pasi's complaint, the police booked Rajaram Yadav, along with Dilajeet Yadav, Arvind Yadav, Rajendra Yadav, Parvati Devi and Tara Devi.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Gangster carrying Rs 1 lakh bounty, wanted in 75 cases, killed in encounter
Lucknow: Gyanchand Pasi , a wanted criminal carrying Rs 1 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with the UP STF in Barabanki's Ramnagar area on Wednesday. Pasi, a resident of Rajpur village of Gonda, was involved in more than 75 criminal cases, including murder, dacoity, loot, and armed robbery. Additional DG, law and order, Amitabh Yash, said acting on a tip-off, a team led by inspector Arun Kumar, along with inspector Raghvendra Singh, S-I Atul Chaturvedi, head constables Ram Niwas Shukla and Rajiv Kumar, launched a search operation in the forest area near Lohati JE, Lahdara turn. "Upon being surrounded, Pasi opened fire at the police team. In the retaliatory exchange, he sustained serious gunshot wounds. He was initially taken to Ramnagar and later referred to the district hospital, where he was declared dead during treatment," said Yash. The ADG added that from the encounter site, police recovered a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition, including a .32 bore illegal pistol, a rifle, a .315 bore firearm, a 12 bore country-made gun, and a large quantity of live cartridges. Police said that Pasi's recent involvement surfaced in a dacoity and murder case reported on the night of April 24–25 in Biksir village of Gonda. During the home invasion, Pasi and his gang allegedly shot and killed a young man during the robbery attempt. According to Dr Vinayak, the attending physician at the hospital, Pasi was hit by three bullets — in the head, left chest, and right thigh. The head injury proved fatal.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- The Hindu
Gangster carrying ₹1 lakh reward killed in police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda
'A criminal, carrying a bounty of ₹1,00,000, was shot dead in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district,' officials said on Tuesday (May 20, 2025). 'Sonu Pasi alias Bhure was wanted in 53 cases of murder, dacoity, robbery, and other serious crimes. A police station in charge narrowly escaped injury during the exchange of fire,' they said. Gonda Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Jaiswal said, 'The Umri Begumganj police received a tip-off on Monday [May 19, 2025] night about the presence of Pasi in the area. A joint team of the Special Operations Group [SOG] and Khodare police launched a coordinated operation to apprehend him'. According to the SP, police intercepted Pasi near Sonouli Mohammadpur Bandha. When they tried to stop him, he opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, he was injured and taken to the district medical college, where doctors declared him dead. Police seized an illegal 32 bore pistol, a 315 bore country-made gun, and cartridges from the deceased. One of the bullets fired by Pasi struck an officer's bulletproof jacket, but he escaped unhurt. Last month, during a theft incident in Umri Begumganj, Pasi had allegedly shot a villager who tried to resist. Since then, he had been on the run. Given the seriousness of the case, three police teams and the SOG-surveillance unit were assigned to track him. Earlier, three of his associates — Brijesh alias Chhotu Pasi, Pallu Pasi, and Nanmunna Lodhi — were injured and arrested in police encounters. Mr. Jaiswal confirmed that Pasi was wanted in 53 cases, including those lodged under the Arms Act, NDPS Act, and Gangsters Act, across Gonda, Basti, and neighbouring districts. A reward of ₹1,00,000 was announced for his capture by the Additional Director General (ADG), Gorakhpur Zone.
