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Hans India
10 hours ago
- Hans India
Central jail staff extend support to ailing colleague
Rajamahendravaram: In a remarkable display of humanity and solidarity, officials and staff of the Rajahmundry Central Jail have come together to support a colleague in need. They voluntarily raised Rs 1,19,000 for the medical treatment of Home Guard N Vijay Kumar, a jail driver who is battling throat cancer. Jail Superintendent Rahul lauded the initiative, stating that it is a collective human responsibility to support a colleague in distress. He said that such acts of service strengthen unity and mutual trust among the staff. The Superintendent described the gesture as a symbol of empathy and generosity. Vijay Kumar, who received the funds, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his fellow employees for their support. The event was attended by Jail's Supervising Officer M Raj Kumar and guarding staff members, including Satish, Suresh, and Narasimha and others.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Tirumala police step up vigil to check chain snatchers
1 2 Tirupati : Tirumala police have stepped up vigil on the movement of suspects and interstate gangs following the recent arrest of a gang of chain snatchers from Maharashtra operating in the guise of devotees in the hill town. The sacred abode of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, which attracts approximately 60,000-70,000 devotees during weekdays and close to 1 lakh pilgrims from across the globe during the weekends and festive occasions, is one of the major pilgrimage hotspots in the country. With the temple open almost round the clock and jostling with pilgrims day-in and day-out, local petty criminals and gangs occasionally turn up on the hill town to try their luck and decamp with the valuables of the visiting devotees. While the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in coordination with the Tirumala police have been effectively dealing with the petty thefts, pickpockets and other similar offences with the help of 24/7 surveillance through the centralised command control centre, the manner in which a six member chain snatchers gang from Maharashtra operated at Tirumala in the disguise of devotees, has come as a surprise for the Tirumala police. According to Tirumala I town CI Vijay Kumar, Arjun Lakshman Masalkar (24), Bhagwan Bapurao Gaikwad (42), Vikas Vijay Yadav (27), Ganesh Sunil Gaikwad (30), Akash Baban Gaikwad (31) and Ravi Janardhan Jadhav (38), belonging to different parts of Maharashtra, were found to be frequently travelling to Tirumala in the disguise as devotees and resorting to acts of chain snatching at high pilgrim congregation points on the hill town. "This gang targeted a lonely woman devotee from Hyderabad near Pilgrim amenities complex-3 at Tirumala in June this year and decamped with her gold chain. A month later on July 26th, the same gang used a cutter to cut the chain from the neck of a woman devotee from Krishnagiri near the silver gate entrance inside the Tirumala temple," the CI stated. After receiving complaints from the two woman devotees, the Tirumala police meticulously analysed all available CCTV footage and apprehended all the six accused near the Outer Ring Road at Tirumala in the first week of August. Police recovered approximately 87 grams of gold chains worth approximately Rs.8 lakh from the possession of the accused. The SUV used by the gang to frequent to Tirumala from Maharashtra was also seized by the police. According to Tirumala I town CI, the Maharashtrian gang had a prolonged criminal history and were involved in multiple chain snatching and rioting incidents back in Maharashtra and in other states. With the Maharashtrian gang now behind the bars, the Tirumala police who have stepped up vigil on the hill town, have appealed to the devotees visiting the hill town for a pilgrimage to be extremely cautious especially when they are at high pilgrim congregation points at Tirumala. 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
21 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Students' body surveys impact of NEP implementation in varsities
Ranchi: The All India Students' Association (AISA) is surveying the impact of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the eight state universities. AISA state secretary Triloki Nath said, "The NEP is taking us towards privatisation, centralisation, and saffronisation. The policy is against social justice and equality. Our organisation has started the survey to find out the inadequacies in NEP implementation in higher education institutions. Agitation would be organised on the basis of the report." A team has been formed in each university to conduct the survey. The work was completed in the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), the Ranchi University (RU), and the Veer Sahid Budhu Bhagat University. A researcher, Vijay Kumar, said, "There is an acute shortage of faculty in the new courses started under NEP." Earlier this month, the AISA published a report on NEP implementation in 20 universities across the country, claiming that the govt policy of providing loans from the higher education funding agency (HEFA) is leading to a fee hike. Citing the case of the CUJ, the students' body said that after the institution took Rs 397crore loan from the HEFA for infrastructure development, there has been a steep rise in its fees. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Citadel by Mahindra – Homes with a Modern Edge Mahindra Citadel Enquire Now Undo Refuting the claims, CUJ vice-chancellor Kshiti Bhushan Das said, "We have to pay only 10% of the loan while the rest of the amount, along with the interest, would be borne by the Centre. The fund is needed for the infrastructure of the university." 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
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Rakhis, sweets for BSF jawans guarding borders
1 2 Silchar: The 171 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated Raksha Bandhan at its Masimpur campus near here on Saturday in association with the Lions Club of Silchar Central and Brahmakumaris Sisters. A total of 26 sisters tied rakhis to 150 brave Seema Praharis, expressing gratitude for their role in safeguarding the nation's borders. Meanwhile, Bharat Vikas Parishad's Sribhumi branch organised a Raksha Bandhan programme at the 16 Bn BSF camp. Women members of the organisation tied rakhis to BSF jawans, wished them good health, and handed over packets of sweets. BSF personnel posted in border areas come from far-off places, staying away from parents, spouses, children, and relatives in the line of duty to protect the country and its people. "Through this gesture, we wanted to make them feel like family and convey a message of brotherhood," said officials of Bharat Vikas Parishad. Inspector Vijay Kumar, Company Commander of the Mahishashan BOP in Sribhumi, said the initiative made them feel at home despite being posted in a different state. "After being welcomed as brothers on Rakhi Purnima, it doesn't feel like we are away from our own homes," he added. 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. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
News18
5 days ago
- Business
- News18
Bengaluru Flat Owners Face Tax Shock After e-Khata Glitch Flags Parking As 'Carpet Area'
Flat owners, who had considered the e-khata process a step toward transparency, now find themselves facing tax demands ranging from a few thousand to several lakhs of rupees Thousands of Bengaluru residents are reeling after receiving unexpected property tax notices from the city's civic body. In what is being called a major software blunder, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued over 31,000 notices to flat owners across the city, citing underpayment of property tax due to the inclusion of car parking areas in the calculation of taxable carpet area. The controversy stems from a flaw in the BBMP's e-khata software, which reportedly misinterpreted the built-up area, wrongly factoring in parking slots as part of the 'carpet area", thereby inflating the tax liability for many homeowners. Flat owners, many of whom had considered the e-khata process a step toward transparency, now find themselves facing tax demands ranging from a few thousand to several lakhs of rupees. In several cases, residents allege that these notices have been issued without any verification of original property documents. A flat owner from South Bengaluru told The Times of India that BBMP has demanded tax on a parking space nearly the size of his actual flat. 'They didn't even verify the documents. The notice just arrived out of nowhere," he said. In Yelahanka, Vijay Kumar claimed the issue goes deeper. 'When I registered my 1,700 sq ft flat under e-khata, BBMP staff told me to declare only 1,500 sq ft and hinted at a bribe of Rs 500. Now I've been slapped with a notice. How is this fair?" he asked. Another resident, Rekha Bhatt from Mysore Road, received a notice accusing her of tax evasion, stating that her reassessed tax exceeds the previous amount by over 5%, breaching the acceptable threshold. She said that she is being penalised for simply following the BBMP's own online process. The backlash has triggered widespread resentment from many property owners who argued that the fault lies not with them but with the BBMP's flawed systems and opaque procedures. Legal experts and resident welfare associations are now weighing their options. Responding to the outrage, BBMP Special Commissioner (Revenue) Munish Moudgil acknowledged the confusion and said, 'This is not about penalising anyone unfairly." He said that earlier, taxes were being paid based on carpet area as recorded in the EPID system but, when applying for e-khata, applicants included parking areas, which are legally taxable. 'We're only recovering what is legally due," he added. Flat owners, however, are demanding a rollback of the notices and an overhaul of the e-khata assessment procedure. Many have begun organising petitions and legal consultations, accusing the civic body of arbitrary governance and a lack of accountability. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
