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India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Jagan Reddy's party seeks CBI probe into Tirupati stampede, rejects judicial report
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has strongly rejected the judicial commission report on the Vaikunta Ekadasi stampede in Tirupati and demanded a CBI inquiry, alleging that the report is biased and aimed at protecting senior officials while making lower-level staff the media on Friday, former TTD Chairman and senior YSRCP leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy said the report, which has been accepted by the state cabinet, unfairly holds two officers, Harinath Reddy and Ramana Kumar, responsible for the incident, recommending criminal action against them. The incident had claimed six lives and left at least 29 the report 'predetermined,' Karunakar Reddy alleged that it had selectively targeted a few individuals while sparing those who were actually responsible, including officials from TTD, Revenue, and the police departments. "This entire process appears to be an eyewash and a case study for all future inquiries. We completely reject this judicial commission report, which is premeditated and held in a selective manner," he also criticised the coalition government for scrapping the extended darshan system introduced by the previous YSRCP administration during Vaikunta Ekadasi. He claimed that the extended darshan, which was implemented after consulting religious heads, helped manage crowd flow over ten days, unlike the present arrangement that allegedly failed to handle the rush of Reddy questioned the decision-making behind the handling of holding points and pointed out inconsistencies, noting that while Harinath Reddy was suspended, another official present at the ticket counter, Suryaprakash, was let off."The main culprits have been spared, and only small-time officials have been punished. We demand a CBI inquiry to uncover the full truth and ensure accountability,' he also alleged that TTD staff were preoccupied with attending to VVIPs during the time of the incident. 'Bold statements were made by leaders like Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan when the incident happened, but the outcome has been disappointing,' he added.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
The Wire
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Gujarat Govt Tells Teachers to Serve Food at Temple Fair, Withdraws Order After Criticism
New Delhi: The Gujarat government has been criticised for ordering 48 schoolteachers in Rajkot district to serve food instead of teaching students. After the controversial move resulted in criticism including the opposition Congress training its guns on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state, the order was scrapped, reported New Indian Express. The order was issued by the deputy Collector of Jasdan with 48 schoolteachers from Jasdan taluka being ordered to serve food to VVIPs during the upcoming Shravan month festival at the Ghela Somnath temple in Rajkot district. According to the circular directed at primary teachers from over 10 local schools, the teachers had to manage food arrangements during the religious fair. Gujarat is already grappling with an alarming shortage of 12,500 teachers and 700 principals across the state. Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi slammed the the government, calling it a 'repeated insult to educators.' He added that teachers in Gujarat have been roped into more than 30 non-teaching roles over the years, including for crowd mobilisation for political events to pest control. Following the uproar over the order, Jasdan's provincial officer withdrew the circular and stated that teachers may still choose to volunteer at the temple fair but not under compulsion. Gujarat education minister Kuber Dindor admitted the error and clarified that the Education Department had instructed local authorities to scrap the directive. He said that teachers should only be assigned essential national duties like elections or voter list revisions and not temple hospitality.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Teachers allegedly ordered to serve food to VVIPs at Gujarat temple fair, circular withdrawn after outrage
AHMEDABAD: Food for VVIPs, not students? A move by Gujarat's Rajkot district, Jasdan's administration allegedly sparked outrage on Thursday, as 48 schoolteachers were ordered to serve food at a temple fair instead of teaching students, this in a state already grappling with a massive teacher shortage. Under fire, the controversial order was swiftly scrapped, but not before exposing the deep cracks in Gujarat's education priorities. In a decision that stunned Gujarat's education community, 48 schoolteachers from Jasdan taluka were allegedly ordered to serve food to VVIPs during the upcoming Shravan month festival at the Ghela Somnath temple in Rajkot district. The order, issued by the Deputy Collector of Jasdan, quickly triggered political and public uproar and was ultimately revoked. The circular, directed at primary teachers from over 10 local schools, assigned them to manage food arrangements during the religious fair. This controversial duty raised a flurry of questions, especially as Gujarat is already battling an alarming shortage of 12,500 teachers and 700 principals across the state. Teachers, already burdened with roles beyond classrooms such as handling census duties, election work, and even bizarre tasks like chasing locusts or counting toilets, were now allegedly being pushed into hospitality roles. The move drew sharp criticism from educators and politicians alike, who warned that such diversions were corroding the state's education system. Following the backlash, Jasdan's provincial officer withdrew the circular, stating that teachers may still choose to volunteer at the temple fair but not under compulsion.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Teachers allegedly ordered to serve VVIP food at Gujarat temple fair, circular withdrawn after outrage
AHMEDABAD: Food for VVIPs, not students? A move by Gujarat's Rajkot district, Jasdan's administration allegedly sparked outrage on Thursday, as 48 schoolteachers were ordered to serve food at a temple fair instead of teaching students, this in a state already grappling with a massive teacher shortage. Under fire, the controversial order was swiftly scrapped, but not before exposing the deep cracks in Gujarat's education priorities. In a decision that stunned Gujarat's education community, 48 schoolteachers from Jasdan taluka were allegedly ordered to serve food to VVIPs during the upcoming Shravan month festival at the Ghela Somnath temple in Rajkot district. The order, issued by the Deputy Collector of Jasdan, quickly triggered political and public uproar and was ultimately revoked. The circular, directed at primary teachers from over 10 local schools, assigned them to manage food arrangements during the religious fair. This controversial duty raised a flurry of questions, especially as Gujarat is already battling an alarming shortage of 12,500 teachers and 700 principals across the state. Teachers, already burdened with roles beyond classrooms such as handling census duties, election work, and even bizarre tasks like chasing locusts or counting toilets, were now allegedly being pushed into hospitality roles. The move drew sharp criticism from educators and politicians alike, who warned that such diversions were corroding the state's education system. Following the backlash, Jasdan's provincial officer withdrew the circular, stating that teachers may still choose to volunteer at the temple fair but not under compulsion.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Brawl at ice-cream spot near VVIPs' houses in TT Ngr
Bhopal: A violent brawl broke out late Monday night at a restaurant/ice-cream parlour located near the residence of VVIPs on Link Road No. 1 in TT Nagar. A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms, showing two groups, including the restaurant staff and a group of men, clashing in the middle of the road, exchanging punches, kicks, and blows with sticks. The viral video sparked criticism over the lack of visible police presence near a high-security zone like the VVIPs' residence in the 74-Bungalows area. According to the footage, the two groups were seen engaging in brutal violence without any immediate intervention. Acting on information, TT Nagar police reached the spot and registered a case against the restaurant manager and four staff members on charges of violating an order issued by the police commissioner for allegedly running the restaurant past midnight and not completing the police verification of the staff. They were detained under a preventive section. SHO TT Nagar Maan Singh Chouhan said the dispute took place over the ice-cream rates. The SUV-borne men fled by the time police reached the spot. Police said the scuffle prompted intervention from the night patrol team. ACP TT Nagar Chandrashekhar Pandey, Misrod SHO Manish Raj Singh Bhadouria, and SHO Govindpura Awadhesh Singh Tomar reached the scene, but by the time they arrived, the fight was over. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Despite the ruckus, neither group filed a formal complaint at the police station. However, police took preventive action against the restaurant for remaining open late into the night and detained the restaurant manager and staff for questioning. An e-FIR was reportedly filed by the restaurant management. '4 In SUV Abused & Manhandled Customer': Restaurant's Version Shared Online In their defence, the restaurant's management said that around 11:45pm, four individuals arrived in an SUV and started creating a disturbance in the outlet by aggressively demanding service and behaving inappropriately in front of other customers. When a couple present requested the individuals to stop using abusive language and to maintain decorum, the group escalated their behaviour. They began physically pushing the male customer and verbally abusing the female companion. When the restaurant manager objected, he too was allegedly manhandled. However, police have not confirmed these claims and say no formal assault complaints have been received.
