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The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Denial of rightful share of wealth to the deserving might trigger revolution: Santosh Hegde
Former Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde on Sunday, June 8, said the country might witness a revolution if the deserving people do not get rightful share of wealth for which they are entitled to. When scams to the tune of thousands of crores rupees take place, the country would not witness development and also peace would not prevail, he said. Mr. Hegde was responding after receiving Late George Fernandes Memorial Award instituted by Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samithi in Udupi. Humanity had been the value built by the elders. It was required to ensure peace in society, Mr. Hegde said. If there was injustice or social unrest in society, the society itself was responsible for the mess. While the society used to penalise wrongdoers in earlier days, it is now behind power and money, he said. He regretted citing examples persons accused in criminal activities being felicitated after are released on bail. If the society had boycotted wrongdoers, the right ones would have got recognition, he said. Everyone has the duty to bring in social change to tell people to earn money through legal ways and not by snatching from someone else's pockets. Greed was the root cause for all the injustice in society, he said. Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary presented the award to Mr. Hegde. Samithi president Nityananda D. Kotian, MLC Ivan D'Souza, former MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik, Samithi founder Jayashreekrishna Shetty A. Shetty and others were present.
Hans India
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Jalaarathi offered to Jhanjavati river
Parvathipuram: In a symbolic gesture of devotion and protest, the Janjhavathi Sadhana Samithi (JSS) performed 'Jalaarathi' (offering of water) at Jhanjavati river near Rajyalakshmipuram village, Komarada mandal in Parvathipuram district on Friday. The event was led by Samithi president Chukka Bhaskar Rao, Action Committee convener Marisharla Malathi Krishnamurthy Naidu, advisor Bharathananda Swamiji, and working presidents Savarapu Rama Rao and Vangala Dali Naidu and others have taken part in this protest. As part of the ritual, special prayers were performed to Ganga Mata using turmeric, flowers, with a heartfelt plea for the full realisation of Jhanjavati Project to provide irrigation water to the farmers of the region. Speaking on the occasion, Samithi president Bhaskar Rao expressed deep disappointment that the Project has remained a mere election promise for over five decades. He criticised political leaders for repeatedly citing the Odisha dispute as an excuse after elections, despite making strong commitments before them. He emphasised that with BJP-led governments currently in power in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and at the Centre, there is now a favorable political alignment to resolve the issue. He asserted that the people will no longer accept Jhanjavati as just another poll promise. Action Committee convener Krishnamurthy remarked that the completion of the Project would transform the backward region, reduce migration, and significantly boost agriculture.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- The Hindu
Merchants' association leader found dead in Kallayi river
G. Venkitesh, a local functionary of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES), was found dead in Kallayi river on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) morning. His body was reportedly found floating by a group of fishermen around 10 a.m. According to police sources, Venkitesh went missing from his home on May 12. His wife had already lodged a petition with the Kasaba police, they said. Venkitesh was the general secretary of the Samithi's Palayam unit. He was also one of the active members of the association's south zone area committee. The police have registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kinfra clarifies delay in RTI response on land purchase
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) clarified that they have not denied any RTI request submitted by Nirmal Krishna Nidhi Nikshepa Samarakshana Samithi . Kinfra authorities stated that the Samithi has posed 26 queries, which require detailed information gathering from multiple departments, thus causing the clarification was issued following the allegations raised by the Samithi that details sought on the land purchased in Kinfra by the key accused in the Nirmal Krishna deposit fraud were denied by Kinfra authorities claimed that "the RTI petition from the Samithi dated March 17 was received at the Kinfra head office on April 19. As per the RTI Act, the prescribed time limit for responding to an RTI application is 30 days from the date of receipt. Accordingly, the final reply to the said petition is scheduled to be sent on May 18."The information needs to be collected from the legal department, allotment department and Kinfra International Apparel Park. The process of gathering the necessary information is currently underway, the authorities said."We would like to emphasise that Kinfra has not denied the RTI request submitted by the Samithi members and the process to reply to the same is in progress. Kinfra has not violated any provisions of the RTI Act," said a statement issued by Kinfra.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Remove 50% cap on reservations to ensure equal opportunities'
On May Day, members of the Ambedkar Porata Samithi, urged the Union government to remove the 50 percent cap on reservations, citing only then would the real benefits of reservations reach the downtrodden sections of society. They emphasised that Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and other disadvantaged groups together constitute over 80 percent of the population. Therefore, reservation policies should align with their actual demographic strength to ensure equitable representation and opportunity. Ambedkar Porata Samithi President Soru Sambayya on Thursday, along with members of the Samithi, garlanded statue of Bharat Ratna, B.R. Ambedkar in Bobbili, Vizianagaram. Mr. Soru stressed the importance of conducting the caste census in a time-bound manner so that the population of each community would be known officially to the government.
