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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Bokaro admin helps deceased worker's family
Bokaro: The sub-divisional officer (SDO) of Bermo visited the family of Ganesh Karmali, a migrant worker killed in a terror attack in Niger, Western Africa, offering food supplies and Rs 10,000 aid, following the directive of Bokaro deputy commissioner (DC) Ajay Nath Jha. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Karmali, a migrant labourer from Dania (Karipani) village under Tilaiya Panchayat in Gomia block, was killed in a terrorist attack on July 15 in the Dosso region of Niger. "As part of immediate relief, the administration provided the family with two sacks of rice, 20 kg of flour, pulses, salt, a sack of potatoes, and Rs 10,000 in cash. We also reviewed the family's economic condition and directed officials to ensure swift assistance," said the DC. The district administration has reiterated its commitment to standing by the victim's family during this difficult time.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Repeat offender held with 61g heroin in Hapoli
Itanagar: Police in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Subansiri district arrested a 26-year-old woman for alleged drug peddling in Hapoli near here on Thursday, as part of a renewed crackdown on drug-related crimes. Accused Kago Yapyang is a repeat offender and was jailed for three months last year after being caught with 10g of heroin. Yapyang was out on bail following her last arrest. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a rented house near Pai Gate in Hapoli at 9am. The operation was led by officer-in-charge Millo Lalyang, with SDO Rani Perme as the on-duty magistrate. During the search, authorities recovered 45 vials containing suspected heroin, weighing 61g, worth around Rs 1.57 lakh in the local market, along with five empty vials. The team included SI J Yomcha, ASI C Tado, lady head constable Kago Oddi and constables J Jangoi, D Gyadi and S Wangjo. Two members of the Lower Subansiri unit of Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society also joined the operation.
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Targeted initiatives to reduce poverty, youth unemployment in Dalat, says minister
Fatimah (seated centre) in a photocall with community leaders after the press conference. DALAT (July 17): The Sarawak Ministry of Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development is intensifying efforts to tackle poverty and youth unemployment in Dalat through targeted initiatives and inter-agency collaboration, said minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference at Kompleks Kebajikan Dalat today, Fatimah said two key meetings involving community leaders and government agencies were held to address these issues. In the first meeting, she said they reviewed poverty data and discussed strategies to uplift affected households. 'According to data provided by the Sarawak Development Office (SDO), there are 161 households identified as poor in the Dalat area. 'All names were verified on the ground with input from community leaders and agencies present. Some were found to have exited poverty as they now own assets. 'However, before their names are officially removed from the poverty database, SDO will conduct further verification visits,' she said. Fatimah added that assistance is being provided to eligible households through the Welfare Department and empowerment programmes. 'Some receive monthly financial aid, while others are supported under the low-income empowerment scheme through provision of equipment tailored to their specific needs, with the aim of improving their household income,' she said. She also mentioned that households with unverifiable or outdated information will be removed from the list. 'Our KPI (key performance index) is to revisit these 161 households by year-end to assess the outcomes of our interventions,' she added. On youth unemployment, she revealed that based on 2023 data, Dalat has 105 unemployed graduates, with 29 actively seeking employment. 'For those currently working, we are analysing the nature of their jobs and qualifications. Some are under temporary contracts,' said the Dalat rep. To address this, she said the ministry will roll out follow-up programmes including skills training, career development workshops, and sharing sessions. Agencies like Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will be invited to provide job market guidance, while advisory counters and exhibition booths will be set up to support young jobseekers. Separately, Fatimah announced that the Dalat District Office has received approval for the appointment of new community leaders and extension of terms for existing ones. 'This is part of an ongoing exercise to ensure committed and resilient leadership at the grassroots level,' she said. She also disclosed an allocation of RM491,000 under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government's housing repair grant, benefitting 38 homes in local villages. 'Each village must have at least one home selected for repair, ensuring fair and equitable distribution. 'If a village has no homes in need of repair, the quota will be reallocated to another in greater need,' she said. Fatimah praised the quality of work under the programme, likening some repairs to newly built homes. 'From 2018 to 2025, a total of 470 recipients have benefited from the Home Improvement Programme, amounting to RM6.47 million in funding,' she said. Dalat fatimah abdullah poverty targeted initiatives youth unemployment
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BDO suspended for sharing resignation letter alleging harassment during electoral roll revision
PATNA: The axe has finally fallen on a Block Development Officer (BDO) for sharing his resignation letter on social media, in which he accused his immediate senior of harassment during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Hari Om Sharan, who serves as the BDO of Barsoi block in Katihar district, has been suspended with immediate effect. Departmental proceedings have also been recommended against him. Confirming the disciplinary action, Katihar District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena said on Wednesday that BDO Hari Om Sharan's reply to the show-cause notice served on him earlier was found unsatisfactory. 'Hence, he has been put under suspension,' he added. District Magistrate Meena said that the BDO would also face departmental proceedings for posting his personal grievances against his senior on social media platforms. The DM clarified that Sharan had never formally submitted his resignation letter to the office. Meena further stated that it came to his notice that the BDO assumed duty after tendering an apology for his misconduct towards his senior, Dixit Shwetam, who is posted as Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO). 'The action has been taken for conduct unbecoming of a public servant,' he said. The BDO had submitted a five-page resignation letter addressed to District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena, alleging harassment by the SDO Dixit Shwetam during the SIR work under his jurisdiction. Sharan claimed that he was touring 10-12 panchayats every day for the SIR work, even while suffering from backache, and also inspected digitisation camps and carried out other related tasks.
The Wire
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Journalist and YouTuber Ajit Anjum Booked Over His Video on Bihar SIR; Digipub Condemns
The Begusarai district administration, in a statement, dismissed the claims of irregularities in Anjum's reportage, calling it 'baseless' and 'misleading'. The FIR was registered on July 13 at the Ballia police station in connection to a video on his YouTube channel on July 12, in which Anjum had alleged large-scale irregularities in the voter list in the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency. The video showed how the SIR process was being undertaken in Balia and claimed that many voter forms were being filled and uploaded without the Election Commission's required documents or photographs. The district administration, in a statement released on platform X, dismissed these claims and called it 'baseless' and 'misleading'. It also alleged that the video was intended to 'incite public sentiment'. According to a report by Newslaundry, the FIR was filed based on a complaint by booth-level officer Mohammad Ansarulhaq, who alleged that Ajit Anjum and his colleagues met him while he was uploading data using the BLO app and began asking questions about Muslim voters in the area. Earlier in the day, Ajit Anjum had posted on X that he did not receive a copy of the FIR said to have been filed against him. 'I'm getting information about an FIR being filed against me in Begusarai, Bihar. I have not received a copy of the FIR. I am waiting,' he said. He also wrote about the video in question and alleged that he had been coerced to delete the video to which he refused. 'Two days ago, I reported irregularities in the forms being filled for 'SIR' in Ballia block. I was called by the local BDO and SDO, asking me to delete the video. I did not listen to them. The result is evident,' he said. 'There are a hundred questions about the Election Commission's methods in Bihar. Instead of answering those questions, efforts have now begun to intimidate journalists. In this video, I have presented my side. I will not be scared. I will show only the truth. I will report on the shortcomings,' he added. 'I am waiting for official information about the FIR. I came to Begusarai from Kishanganj last night so that the administration does not face much trouble in searching for me,' he further added. बिहार के बेगूसराय में मेरे खिलाफ FIR किए जाने की जानकारी आ रही है . FIR की कॉपी मुझे नहीं मिली है . मैं इंतज़ार कर रहा हूं. दो दिन पहले मैंने बलिया प्रखंड में ' SIR ' के लिए भरे जा रहे FORM में अनियमितता की रिपोर्टिंग की थी . मुझे स्थानीय BDO और SDO की तरफ से कॉल करके वीडियो… — Ajit Anjum (@ajitanjum) July 14, 2025 Digipub condemns FIR Meanwhile, Digipub, a coalition of digital media organisations and independent journalists, has strongly condemned the FIR filed against the journalist calling it a 'direct assault' on independent journalism. In a statement, the journalists' body said, 'DIGIPUB News India Foundation strongly condemns the FIR filed against independent senior journalist and YouTuber Ajit Anjum in Begusarai, Bihar and demands that the FIR be immediately withdrawn.' 'This FIR is not just an attack on an individual journalist-it is a direct assault on independent journalism and the public's right to know the truth. While reporting from the ground on the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process in Begusarai, Ajit Anjum highlighted exactly what the people on the ground shared with him. According to him, he was trying to bring out the facts related to SIR. However, this honest effort appears to have displeased the govement and administration,' the statement read. It also pointed to the press release that the Begurasai district administration had issued prior to the FIR, calling Anjum's reportage 'misleading'. 'These vague allegations are neither credible nor reason enough for an FIR. Either authorities should learn to provide accurate and factual information to journalists' queries or step aside when journalists find information on their own with no cooperation from a democratic machinery that should be providing transparency but seldom does. 'Ajit Anjum had also raised concerns about violations of the Election Commission's guidelines in Bihar-something that falls well within the responsibilities of a journalist, not a criminal offense. Instead of addressing those legitimate questions, the Election Commission, through this FIR, has attempted to intimidate not just him but all independent journalists who dare to report from the ground,' Digipub stated. The body said that the action appears to be a 'systematic and deliberate attempt to silence the press and suppress inconvenient truths' and asserted that it was an attack on press freedom and a threat to democratic values and the constitutional right to free expression. 'This FIR, in our view, is nothing but a cover-up for institutional failures, and we strongly oppose it. We stand in solidarity with Ajit Anjum and with every journalist who has the courage to speak the truth,' it asserted. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
