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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Somwarpet farmers protest against land reclassification, forest dept takeover
Madikeri: Responding to a call for a shutdown by Farmers' Agitation Committee against certain orders from the revenue and forest department, including C & D, Section-4, and Section-5, the people of Somwarpet taluk joined in solidarity, leading to a successful bandh. Farmers whose lands were reclassified as C&D lands, were being taken over by forest dept under Section-4 notices, joined the protest. They blocked traffic in the town, demanding immediate govt intervention to resolve the issue. The bandh call led to a complete shutdown in Somwarpet, Shanivarsanthe, Kodalipet, Alur Siddapur, Shanthalli, Alur Siddapur, Nandigunda, Koothi, Tholur Shettalli, Gopalapura, Gaudalli, Madapur, and other places in the taluk from morning till evening. Shops and businesses remained closed, and traders supported farmers' cause, making the bandh successful. Despite the shutdown, some private vehicles were entering Somwarpet, leading farmers to block Vivekananda Circle, expressing their anger. As the roadblock continued, tahsildar Krishnamurthy and range forest officer Shailendra Kumar arrived at the scene. Protesters attempted to explain the issue to them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nguyen Trai: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo The RFO's statement, "If you have documents, provide them," caused a stir, leading to a heated argument and confrontation with the protesters. They insisted on calling the ACF to the site and demanded the presence of district officials. Farmer protest committee president Chakravarthy Suresh stated that the land farmed since 1978 was being reclassified as C&D land and transferred to the forest dept. Despite meeting the chief minister, revenue and forest department ministers, and chief secretary over the past year, no progress was made. Tahasildar Krishnamurthy assured that the revenue dept would respond to farmers' issues. Protesters vowed to continue the roadblock until the district officials arrived. Then DC Venkat Raja, who arrived in the afternoon, listened to the protesters' grievances. He stated that a writ petition related to the C&D land issue was already filed in the high court. A factual report will be submitted after gathering information about those settled and farming in the deemed forest and C&D land for decades. He assured that a joint survey involving revenue, forest, and survey depts would be conducted to resolve the C&D land issue. Local revenue dept, gram panchayat development officer, and elected representatives will be informed during the survey. ACF Gopal, who also met the agitators, mentioned that a committee was formed following the Supreme Court and state govt directives. District-level committees led by district officials and taluk-level committees led by tahsildars are being established. At the village level, the village accountant, PDO, and RFO will be members. The report from the survey will be submitted to the govt, and villagers should facilitate the joint survey. Protesters demanded that no notices related to C&D and Section-4 be issued to farmers and that the forest dept should not enter villages for surveys until the joint survey is conducted. DC agreed to this and assured that local leaders would be informed during the joint survey, and only reports would be submitted to the govt. 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.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Time of India
Excise inspector held for accepting ₹25k bribe
Meerut: An inspector of the Uttar Pradesh excise department was arrested on Wednesday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of ₹25,000 in Saharanpur. Sushil Kumar, a resident of Nangal, alleged in his complaint that inspector Shailendra Kumar (40) demanded ₹25,000 from him in exchange for releasing a deposited excise security amount. "The complainant was seeking a refund of security fees deposited against a liquor shop issued in his name during the last fiscal year. The amount remaining was ₹45,000, for which the inspector was demanding a ₹25,000 bribe to release the money. Acting on the complaint, the ACB team organised a trap and caught him while taking the bribe," said Jaspal Singh, in-charge of the Anti-Corruption Organisation, Saharanpur. A case has been registered at Janakpuri police station in Saharanpur under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, officials said.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Over 1,000 SHG women to benefit from loan distribution in Varanasi
Over 1,000 women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will be benefited from a loan which was distributed in a programme for SHG women at the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Varanasi. The loan distribution programme was held at RSETI. It was organised on the initiative of deputy commissioner self-employment Pawan Kumar Singh and regional head of Union Bank of India Varanasi Shailendra Kumar. On this occasion, Union Bank of India distributed a loan of ₹36,85,000 ( ₹3.68 crore). A demo cheque was symbolically handed over to the women of the group. In the programme, Mamta of Vikaskhand Sevapuri and Mamta of SHG Harhua shared their success stories, highlighting the change and journey in their lives by taking a loan from the SHG. Lead Bank Union Bank of India's Varanasi region head Shailendra Kumar spoke about continuing loan distribution to the women of the group and providing necessary support from the bank. District mission manager Shravan Kumar Singh appealed to the Bank Sakhis to connect more SHG women with livelihood opportunities. On this occasion, Vikram Singh, Rekha Kesari, beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyam and Solar Rooftop schemes, along with Bank Sakhis and SHG women, were present.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Drinking water, Aadhaar cards, streetlights, & more
Nagarkurnool (Nallamala Forest): During a legal awareness camp held in the Nallamala forest area of Lingala Mandal, Chenchu tribals raised issues demanding provision of basic amenities in their areas. The villagers requested a hand pump or a drinking water well. They informed that out of the 10 streetlights in the area, only two are currently functioning. They also mentioned that while a check dam had already been sanctioned near Appapur Penta, if constructed swiftly, it would fulfil the drinking water needs of Appapur and four nearby Chenchu hamlets. Villagers also informed that a Primary Health Centre (PHC) has also been sanctioned for the area, but it remains in the initial stages of development. 'Establishing the PHC at Appapur Penta would provide medical facilities to surrounding hamlets as well,' they said. A few residents reported issues, such as not having Aadhaar cards, pension benefits, or ration cards. Lingala Tahsildar promised to resolve these issues within a month. People also requested the allotment of housing for the homeless. The legal awareness camp was conducted as per the instructions of District Principal Judge D Ramakanth and led by District Legal Services Authority Secretary Naseem Sultana at Appapur Penta. During the camp, information about various laws was shared with the locals and their problems were heard and noted. Later, fruits were distributed to the Chenchu tribal community during the camp. The DLSA Secretary emphasised the importance of obtaining birth and death certificates, refraining from driving without a license, and following traffic rules. She encouraged the public to approach the District Legal Services Authority, Nagar Kurnool, for help with any legal issues. Following this, another legal awareness camp was held at Mallapur Penta village panchayat premises. Residents there also reported lack of street lighting, bore wells, and road facilities. They requested pensions, Aadhaar cards, ration cards, and the establishment of Anganwadi and primary schools. Amrabad Tahsildar Shailendra Kumar assured that issues related to Aadhaar, ration cards, and pensions would be resolved within a month. Officials who participated in the programmes included Achampet CI G Ravinder, SI A Venkateshwar Goud, Munnanur Forest Range Officer Devja, Lingala Tahsildar Pandu Naik, Amrabad Tahsildar Shailendra Kumar, and residents of both Penta villages.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Private colleges to submit fee hike proposal soon
In practice, the committee's recommendations often serve as a formality, while the actual fee structure is finalised through separate agreements between the government and private college consortiums – Sateesh Kumar, a student The Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional courses in Karnataka has concluded, and the admission process is set to begin soon. Meanwhile, private colleges are preparing to submit proposals for fee hikes, and doubt looms over whether the Fee Regulatory Committee will have the final say in deciding the fee structure this the Department of Higher Education obtains proposed fee details from colleges through the Fee Regulatory Committee. However, in recent years, fee hikes have often been finalised at the last minute through direct agreements between the government and private colleges. This year too, private institutions are pushing for a 10% to 15% hike in fees even as the committee begins its review process. Both the Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association (KUPECA) and the Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation (KPCF) have expressed intentions to formally submit their hike demands said that as per the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006, the Fee Regulatory Committee had set a deadline in January for colleges to submit fee proposals for the academic years 2025–26, 2026–27, and 2027–28, for engineering, architecture, medical, dental, and AYUSH courses.'Colleges were required to provide detailed documentation, including audited financial statements, course-wise cost breakdowns, proposed fee structures, infrastructure expenses, standard operational guidelines, staff salaries, promotions, academic resources, administrative overheads, and maintenance of buildings and equipment. A dedicated format was sent to colleges for thispurpose,' an official many institutions failed to meet the January deadline. Once colleges submit their proposed fee details, the committee will evaluate and recommend a suitable fee structure to the government. Implementation will depend on government approval.A similar situation unfolded in 2018, when the government appointed retired Justice DV Shailendra Kumar as the head of the Fee Regulatory Committee. The committee submitted a report recommending an 8% hike, including a fee of Rs 6.32 lakh for medical seats in deemed and private universities. The government did not accept the report. Instead, it signed a consensual agreement with private college associations at the last minute, bypassing the committee's recommendations and allowing a separate fee Kumar, a student, said that the recurring trend raises concerns over the relevance of the Fee Regulatory Committee. 'In practice, the committee's recommendations often serve as a formality, while the actual fee structure is finalised through separate agreements between the government and private college consortiums. As a result, the fees decided in these agreements are the ones ultimately enforced,' he said.
