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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly petitions committee suggests measures to curb PDS rice smuggling
Vijayawada: Assembly deputy speaker K Raghurama Krishna Raju on Tuesday suggested delinking NTR Vaidya Seva cards from white ration cards to curb smuggling of PDS rice. Raju, who is also the chairman of legislative assembly petitions committee which held deliberations in the assembly committee hall, said they will soon submit proposals to the state govt on the issue. He said linking every govt scheme to white ration cards has led to even those who do not need them obtaining these cards, resulting in the misuse of ration rice and large-scale smuggling. "Senior officials from relevant depts also agree that delinking white ration cards from the issuance of NTR Vaidya Seva cards would yield positive results. There are approximately 1.70 crore families in the state, of which around 1.48 crore have white ration cards. The state govt is spending approximately ₹5,100 crore on ration rice distribution without central assistance. Delinking of rice cards with health cards could save up to ₹2,000 crore," said Raju. He opined that redirecting these funds to education could pave the way for a brighter future for students. "Delinking ration cards not only from NTR Vaidya Seva cards but also from NTR Bharosa pensions and other govt schemes could lead to better outcomes," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Alerta: Você tem zumbido no ouvido? Dica de ouro pode aliviar! Zumbido no ouvido Undo The petitions committee meeting was attended by Anakapalle MLA Konathala Ramakrishna and Visakhapatnam North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju (committee members), MLAs Konathala Ramakrishna, P Vishnu Kumar Raju, and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, special chief secretary (health) M T Krishna Babu, and senior officials from other depts. Referring to YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy visiting Tenali to console the victims of police torture, Raju said he can only sympathise with the former chief minister. "Jagan was chiefly responsible for all crimes against Dalits when he was at the helm. If he wanted to console a ganja batch by portraying them as police victims, what can we do except sympathizing with him?" he said.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Driver, aide dupe realtor of Rs 80 lakh in land deal scam
Lucknow: A property dealer in Kalyanpur accused his former driver and an accomplice of defrauding him of Rs 80 lakh in a land deal scam. An FIR was registered at Gudamba police station against the two accused. According to the complaint filed by Shakeel Ahmed, who runs a firm named Hind Property Dealer, the main accused, Mohammed Irshad alias Raju, a native of Turkani in Safdarganj, Barabanki, joined him as a driver in 2016. Over time, Raju began assisting in property transactions and gradually started operating independently in Shakeel's name. Shakeel, who is physically disabled and unable to walk, alleged that between 2016 and 2017, Raju exploited his trust and sold off plots of land worth Rs 80 lakh without his knowledge. The proceeds, according to Shakeel, were siphoned off into the bank accounts of Raju's relatives. The scam was allegedly carried out with the help of Raju's associate, Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Dasauli. Trouble began when Shakeel asked Raju for an account of the transactions. Instead of cooperating, Raju allegedly started evading him and eventually issued death threats to deter further inquiries. Shakeel later discovered that Raju has multiple criminal cases registered against him in Barabanki's Safdarganj police station and has even been declared a history-sheeter. Raju also reportedly holds a fake passport and a forged arms licence and faces charges under fraud and the Gangster Act. Gudamba SHO, Prabhatesh Kumar Srivastava said that an investigation is underway, and all aspects of the alleged land fraud and Raju's criminal background are being probed.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sellur Raju slams DMK for Panthalkudi STP removal
1 2 3 Madurai: AIA DMK leader and former minister Sellur K Raju, on Monday, criticised the DMK govt for dismantling a Rs2.5 crore sewage treatment plant (STP) constructed during the previous AIADMK regime. Addressing reporters here, Raju noted that the STP was built in 2020 to prevent untreated sewage from the Panthalkudi channel from entering the Vaigai river. "We built that plant to ensure that the Panthalkudi channel stayed clean. But now, in the name of the development of the Goripalayam flyover, they have scrapped it. This is not development—it's destruction," he said. The STP can treat 2 MLD per day, and recently the Madurai corporation allocated Rs1 crore to restore the facility after the flyover work is completed. The former minister also pointed out that the Panthalkudi area is home to both Muslim communities and scheduled castes. "This govt even erected curtains so that the chief minister wouldn't see the polluted channel. After protests, they were removed, but the entire approach shows how disconnected this govt is from real civic needs," he added. Drawing a political parallel, Raju recalled that the last time the DMK held a general council meeting in Madurai—in 1977—it was followed by a major electoral defeat in 1978 when MGR's AIADMK came to power. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "History may repeat itself. The recent DMK meet in Madurai could turn out to be another political omen," he warned. He also took jabs at the DMK's roadshow arrangements and traffic disruptions during the chief minister's visit, calling them artificially inflated shows of support. "If people truly believed in this govt, lakhs would have gathered without being herded," he said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Man dies in tiger attack, 9th killing in Uttarakhand this year
Dehradun: A 34-year-old man was mauled to death by a tiger while collecting leaves used to make eco-friendly utensils in the forests of Rishikesh range in Lal Tappar area of Dehradun district on Friday. This marks the ninth human death from tiger attacks in the state this year. Officials said a male tiger, recently relocated from Corbett to Rajaji Tiger Reserve, had been exploring new territory and moving between Tapovan and Rajaji over the past 20 days but has since returned to the reserve. The area is also home to a tigress, and it is yet to be determined which animal was responsible for the attack, officials added. The victim, identified as Raju (only first name available), had entered the forest with his brother around 9.30am when the tiger attacked them. His brother, Sanju, ran for help, but by the time others arrived, Raju had died. Officials noted that the body was intact, suggesting it was an accidental encounter rather than a predatory attack. "An ex-gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh has been given to the family, and the remaining compensation to follow upon completion of formalities," said Dehradun DFO Neeraj Sharma. The recent tiger movement from Motichur to Rishikesh and Barkot forest ranges underscores the ecological connectivity of the Kansrao-Motichur-Barkot wildlife corridor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience three trade fairs with just one ticket Undo automatica 2025 Undo Laser World of Photonics Undo World of Quantum Undo Visit automatica: June 24-27, Munich Undo However, forest officials remain concerned about rising human activity fragmenting wildlife habitats and depleting resources. "There is an overwhelming presence of human habitation across Chhiddarwala, Nepali Farm, and Lal Tappar. The forest patch near Rishikesh and Barkot is narrow, only about 8 to 9 km wide, which is insufficient and not very promising for tiger habitation. The tiger is still exploring areas and does not yet have a fixed territory," said a senior IFS officer on condition of anonymity. Since 2020, under the translocation project, five tigers have been moved from Corbett and the Kumaon region to Rajaji. This effort aims to re-establish the tiger population in western Rajaji, extending into the westernmost parts of the Shivaliks, reaching Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Efforts are underway to identify the animal responsible and inform the public, said Sharma. "We are spreading awareness among locals and tourists, asking them not to venture into the forests due to the presence of tigers, leopards, elephants and other wildlife. We have also requested higher authorities for permission to either trap or tranquilise the animal responsible. Joint patrolling teams from Dehradun and Rajaji are on constant alert, focusing on the fringe areas," he said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Car driver booked for blackmailing minor girl using nude photos
The Patamata police booked a car driver for allegedly blackmailing a minor girl with her nude photos. According to the complainant, the girl's family hired a car to go on a picnic a few days ago. The driver, Raju, took the victim's phone number and began talking and chatting with her. Raju then obtained nude photos of the girl and then began blackmailing her and her family for money. Though the girl's family paid him, he again demanded money later. Subsequently, the girl's family approached the police. 'We booked the accused under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and other sections. A hunt has been launched for him,' said Patamata Circle Inspector V. Pavan Kishore on Saturday.
