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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
5 Naga tribes' bodies reject job quota review panel composition
Dimapur: A joint meeting of the apex bodies of the five tribes of Sumi, Ao, Lotha, Angami and Rengma and their youth and student organsiations, along with the 5 Tribes Committee of Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), rejected inclusion of civil society organisation (CSO) members in the reservation review commission (RRC) for jobs. Reviewing the Aug 6 decision of the state cabinet on the issue of the Nagaland Reservation Policy for backward tribes of the state in Kohima on Saturday, the meeting unanimously reiterated its opposition to the composition of the RRC that includes members from CSOs. The cabinet on Aug 6 constituted a seven-member RRC, which included three members from CSOs. The meeting reaffirmed the consensus decision of having an independent commission to review the job reservation policy as decided in the June 3 meeting between the CoRRP and the state govt. Stating that the decision of the state cabinet to give the RRC six months to submit its recommendations is agreeable, it, however, said any delay or extension of its tenure will be totally unacceptable. CoRRP member secretary GK Zhimomi, in a release received on Sunday, said the state govt will have to immediately implement the recommendations of the RRC upon its submission without waiting for the completion of the census. "If the state govt remains adamant on interlinking the RRC outcome with the next census, then the backward tribe reservation must be suspended till such time," the meeting said. It warned that if there is no satisfactory or nil response, the five tribal bodies and their frontal organisations, along with their sub-units, will resort to non-participation in all state govt functions, including the Independence Day events. The CoRRP has been demanding that the 48 years of indefinite job quota for seven backward tribes of Nagaland, introduced in 1977 with an initial duration of 10 years, either be scrapped or the remaining unreserved quota be reserved exclusively for the five tribes. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
413 Pilgrims Rescued Via Zipline, Cloudbursts Wash Away Bridge In Himachal
Over 400 pilgrims have been rescued from the Kinnaur Kailash trek in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges on the trek route were washed away, leaving several tourists stranded. Incidents of cloudbursts and heavy rains were reported in Kinnaur, with a bridge over the Tangling drain being washed away on Wednesday morning. The rescue operations are being led by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) along with the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF). On Wednesday morning, when Kinnaur District Administration received a distress call about stranded pilgrims on the trek route, they alerted the ITBP, who then deployed a rescue team. Mountaineering and RRC (Rope Rescue and Climbing) equipment, including essential gear for climbing, traversing glaciers, and performing rescue operations, like mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crevasse rescue equipment, was sent off. ITBP shared visuals from rescue operations on social media X (formerly Twitter). Pilgrims can be seen ziplining and being moved to a safer location. ITBP used the rope rescue traverse crossing technique, as seen in one of the videos. Responding to a requisition from DC Kinnaur, #ITBP has deployed a rescue team under AC/GD Sameer with mountaineering & RRC equipment after two makeshift bridges on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route were washed away due to incessant rains, leaving several yatris stranded. #Himveers — ITBP (@ITBP_official) August 6, 2025 In total, 413 pilgrims have been rescued. Himachal Pradesh Rain Fury: Flash Floods, Landslides, Cloudburst Himachal Pradesh has 194 deaths and a cumulative loss of over Rs 1.85 lakh (1,85,251.98 lakh) during the monsoon season, between June 20 and August 5 this year, according to a report by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). According to the report, "Cumulative Statement Showing Damage During Monsoon Season-2025," 108 deaths are directly related to rain-triggered incidents like flash floods, landslides and cloudburst. The total loss to private property is estimated at Rs 97,129.91 lakh, while public property damage is at Rs 63,341.15 lakh. Another report by the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) indicates that 446 roads, 360 Distribution Transformers (DTRs), and 257 water supply schemes are currently disrupted. Three national highways - NH-305, NH-003, and NH-05 - are also blocked.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Heavy rain, landslides cut off over 600 roads in Himachal Pradesh; schools closed in four districts
Heavy rain led to the closure of 617 roads, including four national highways, and educational institutions in parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday (August 6, 2025), officials said. The Kinnaur Kailash Yatra was suspended as the rain on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) night left behind a trail of destruction along the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra route, they said. Moderate to heavy rain continued to lash parts of the state. Responding to a requisition from DC Kinnaur, #ITBP has deployed a rescue team under AC/GD Sameer with mountaineering & RRC equipment after two makeshift bridges on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route were washed away due to incessant rains, leaving several yatris stranded.# — ITBP (@ITBP_official) August 6, 2025 Kasauli has received 145 mm of rain since Tuesday (August 5, 2025) night; Dharampur (122.8 mm), Gohar (120 mm), Malraon (103.2 mm), Baggi (95.9 mm), Nagrota Suriyan (93.4 mm), Naina Devi (86.4 mm), Sundernagar (80.3 mm), Kangra (71.4 mm), Bilaspur (70.4 mm), Dhaulakuan (67 mm), Mandi (65.8 mm), Shimla (64.4 mm) and Dharamshala (64 mm), according to the meteorological centre. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 617 roads, including four national highways, were cut off on Wednesday (August 6, 2025). Of these, 377 are in Mandi district, which was recently battered by cloudbursts, landslides and flash floods, and 90 are in Kullu district. Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH 21), Old Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH 05), Mandi-Dharampur (NH 3) and Aut-Sainj road (NH 305) were closed for vehicular traffic following landslides. Shimla-Kalka National Highway, which was blocked at Chakki Mor near Koti in Solan district, has been opened for vehicular movement, the officials said. Commuters faced a hard time as road closures led to traffic jams at several places. Educational institutions, including schools, colleges and anganwadis, were closed in Sunni, Kumarsein, Chopal, Dodra Kwar, Jubbal, Theog and Rampur subdivisions of Shimla district, Karsog and Sundernagar in Mandi district, Nirmand in Kullu district, and some subdivisions in Solan district. Several schools in Shimla city announced holidays or switched to online classes. The Kinnaur district administration suspended the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra after heavy rain led to significant damage along the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra route. Bridges at Tanglippi and Kangarang have been washed away due to the increased water flow in the streams, according to the officials. Most of the trekking paths have become either dangerously slippery or have been hit by landslides, posing a serious threat to the safety of pilgrims. In view of these adverse conditions, the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra is being temporarily suspended until further notice, the official order said. Pilgrims currently on the route have been safely sheltered at Milling Khata and Gufa, and all necessary arrangements have been made for their safety. Kinnaur Kailash, considered to be the winter residence of Lord Shiva, is located at an altitude of 19,850 feet. The yatra began on July 15 and was to continue till August 30. Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) officials cautioned people about disruption in water supply for the next two-three days due to high turbidity at the source. Since the onset of monsoon on June 20, Himachal Pradesh has incurred losses totalling Rs 1,852 crore. Around 108 people have died in rain-related incidents while 36 are missing. Additionally, 1,491 power distribution transformers and 265 water supply schemes have been affected, the SEOC said. It said 1,738 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state, which has witnessed 55 flash floods, 28 cloudbursts and 48 major landslides so far.
Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
28 Maharashtra sugar mills face action for non-payment of dues to farmers
The sugar commissionerate recently issued Revenue Recovery Code (RRC) against 28 sugar mills in Maharashtra for failing to clear their dues to cane farmers for the 2024-25 season. These mills now face the possibility of their sugar stocks being seized and auctioned to pay farmers their dues. A report from the sugar commissionerate shows that mills in the state had crushed 854.50 lakh tonnes of cane and were expected to pay Rs 31,587 crore as the Fair Remunerative Price (FRP) to farmers for cane purchased from them. Till July 15, Maharashtra reported 98.70 per cent of clearance of cane dues. A total of 135 mills have cleared 100 per cent of their FRP till date. Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court struck down the 2022 government resolution that allowed FRP to be paid in parts. FRP is linked with sugar recovery – which is the ratio between sugar produced and cane crushed – and the 2022 resolution had mandated that payment be done as per the recovery of the current season. This meant the first payment would be as per the base recovery, and once the season is over, the rest would be paid as per the final recovery percentage of the mill. This was a break from the past, where the mills paid the FRP as per the recovery of the last season, and most mills paid FRP in one instalment. Farmer leader Raju Shetti had moved the Bombay High Court against this move, and the high court had struck down the 2022 government resolution. The state government has moved the Supreme Court against this decision. Yogesh Pande, Spokesperson, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, said, 'We have already filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in this regard. We will pursue the matter to its logical end.' Partha Sarathi Biwas is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express with 10+ years of experience in reporting on Agriculture, Commodities and Developmental issues. He has been with The Indian Express since 2011 and earlier worked with DNA. Partha's report about Farmers Producer Companies (FPC) as well long pieces on various agricultural issues have been cited by various academic publications including those published by the Government of India. He is often invited as a visiting faculty to various schools of journalism to talk about development journalism and rural reporting. In his spare time Partha trains for marathons and has participated in multiple marathons and half marathons. ... Read More
NDTV
01-08-2025
- General
- NDTV
Railway Recruitment Cell Invites Application For Over 3000 Apprentices, Details Here
RRC Apprentice Notification 2025: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) has invited applications for over 3000 Apprentice posts in the Workshops and Divisions of Indian Railway. Interested candidates can apply for the post through the official website of the cell, The online applications will start from August 14, 2025 and candidates will be required to fill an application form for the same. RRC Eastern Railways Apprentice Posts: Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be of minimum age 15 and should not be older than 24 years. The cell may provide age relaxation to candidates of categories like Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). The candidate must have passed Class 10 with a minimum of 50 per cent marks from any recognized board. Candidate may be required to undergo health checkup- based on which their eligibility for the post will be considered. Candidates must note that the selection will not be based on any written examination but the marks achieved by them in the Class 10 and ITI examination. Candidates can download the official detailed notification here, which contains the application forms for different categories like OBC, SC/ST- " RRC Apprentice Notification". An ITI trade certificate, also known as a National Trade Certificate (NTC), is a vocational qualification awarded to individuals who complete a course at an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Those interested must apply for the post before September 13, 2025.
