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Delhi's BJP govt completes 100 days, releases ‘workbook'; CM Rekha Gupta takes dig at ‘meva khane wali sarkar'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Delhi government completed its first 100 days of governance in the national capital on Saturday, May 31. On the occasion, the Delhi government released a 'workbook', highlighting important public welfare initiatives launched so far under Rekha Gupta's chief ministership. "On the completion of 100 days of service of the BJP government in Delhi, a workbook was released, which includes details of the major achievements so far and future plans," Delhi CM Rekha Gupta posted on X. She said, "Important steps like the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Yamuna cleaning campaign and Mahila Samridhi Yojana are a reflection of these 100 days of service." Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi's Chief Minister on February 20, 2025. The BJP formed the government in the national capital after 27 years by winning 48 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, pushing the the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) into the opposition with 22 seats. The Congress failed to win a single seat for the third consecutive time. The Delhi government's workbook titled "Kam karne wali Sarkar-100 din seva ke" was released by CM Rekha Gupta along with her cabinet ministers Ashish Sood and Kapil Mishra. The book highlighted the government's key initiatives across the health, education, infrastructure and welfare sectors. These include budget allocation for implementing the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, a ₹ 51,000 crore provision for the Mahila Samman Yojana, a monthly assistance scheme for poor women. The workbook highlighted measures such as the Yamuna cleaning plan, street lights, Vay Vandana Yojana, setting up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and flagging DEVI buses. 'Meva khane wali sarkar' & 'seva karne wali sarkar' On completing 100 days of the Delhi government, CM Rekha Gupta said, "We are very happy and satisfied that the rights the people of Delhi deserve are being delivered with full dedication by the government. And surely, as Viksit Bharat progresses, Viksit Delhi will also progress and witness significant development." In a video posted on X, Rekha Gupta slammed the AAP which ruled Delhi for 10 years before the BJP came to power. She called the previous AAP government "10 saal ki meva khane wali Sarkar", while she termed the ruling BJP government as "100 din ki seva karne wali sarkar." The AAP criticised the BJP government in Delhi, saying, "100 days of destruction by the BJP government is just a trailer, the full picture of the BJP's 'destruction model' is yet to come," the AAP posted on X. On Friday, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav criticised the BJP-led government in the city for failing to deliver on key election promises and for the 'deteriorating' law and order of the national capital. Yadav said that it is the party's "duty" to question the pain faced by the people of Delhi as the BJP-led government completes 100 days here.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Haiderpur WTP: Where bodies of Delhi and Haryana's missing persons end up
Around 10pm on April 23, an employee at the Haiderpur water treatment plant (WTP) in Rohini Sector 13 found a headless and limbless decomposing body stuck in the iron filtration nets of the facility. While the situation was disquieting, there was no sense of panic—this being the 10th body to be discovered here this year alone. According to information shared by the police, at least 91 human bodies have been found here from 2022 to April 27, 2025, with an average of 25-30 bodies ending up at the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB's) WTP every year. The reason is geographical: Raw water reaches the Haiderpur WTP through two water channels—Channel Lined Canal (CLC) and Delhi Sub Branch (DSB)—of the Munak Canal, a 102-kilometre-long aqueduct that carries water Yamuna water from Haryana's Karnal, travels south via the Khubru and Mandora barrages, and terminates at the Haiderpur WTP. A senior police officer from the KN Katju Marg police station, on condition of anonymity, said that the Munak Canal has no filtration nets between Haryana and Delhi, due to which bodies from Haryana and other parts of Delhi end up here. As bodies from Haryana take multiple days to reach the Haiderpur WTP, nearly all of them decompose beyond identification and most of them remain unidentified and unclaimed. 'In some instances, killers used the Munak Canal to dispose of bodies of their victims, besides people committing suicides and those suffering accidents. Bodies related to cases from Bawana, Narela and Samaypur Badli also end up at the WTP. In some cases, cars and weapons used in crimes were also thrown to hide or destroy evidence,' the officer said. The CLC is a concrete water route with boundary walls on both sides, while the DSB is a kutcha water channel without boundary walls. Both water channels are 10 to 15 feet deep and separated by a road used by people residing near the Delhi-Haryana border. Deputy commissioner of police (Rohini) Amit Goel said: 'Recovery of human bodies is a regular occurrence, as two to three such incidents are reported every month at the KN Katju Marg police station, keeping many personnel busy identifying the victims and finding their families, establishing the cause of deaths and the circumstances under which they died, registering murder cases and probing them to nab the killers, and performing last rites of unidentified and unclaimed bodies.' Identification challenges In the case of the body found on April 23, police found two Aadhaar cards in the pockets of the victim, issued to Anoop and Mukesh, with both having the same guardian, named Lala. Station house officer (SHO) Pramod Anand of KN Katju Marg police station, perturbed by the discovery of the body within 10 days of another, said the Zonal Integrated Police Network (ZIPNet) pointed to a missing person's complaint filed at Bawana police station on March 15—a day after the Holi festival—naming the person as Anoop, and guardian as Lala. The Bawana police were informed, the missing man's family identified the body and an autopsy suggested that the 27-year-old man's head and limbs were severed due to remaining in water for 40 days. It was concluded that Anoop died of drowning, possibly after accidentally falling into the canal, SHO Anand said. However, not all cases yield clear clues or even faint leads. Police said that of the 91 bodies that ended up here since 2022, only 28 have been identified. Even in cases where bodies are identified and the cause of death established as murder, seven murder cases from 2022 and 2023 registered at the KN Katju Marg police station remain unsolved. '...we were lucky. Despite recovering a highly decomposed, headless and limbless body that was 40 days old, we could identify the victim and connect the case. In fact, luck favoured us second time in a row because the previous victim—a 35-year-old woman's body was recovered on April 13 at the same spot—was also identified and her missing complaint was found registered at the Samaypur Badli police station,' Anand said. But of the 10 bodies recovered this year, the identities of only three were established, while 10 of 25 bodies were identified in 2024 and seven of 27 in 2023, according to police data accessed by HT. DCP Goel said that identifying victims, establishing the circumstances under which their bodies reached the WTP, and the disposal of their bodies are the key challenges personnel of the KN Katju Marg police station face. SHO Anand said that identifying bodies in cases of murder and suicide is an arduous task as compared to identifying victims of accidents. In murder cases, killers adopt several tricks to ensure the victims are not easily identified or their bodies are found, he said. 'In murder cases, you will not find identification documents with the bodies. The limbs of victims are tied and sometimes a heavy object is also tied with the bodies to ensure they remain under water. In some cases, bodies are found without heads and if heads are found, there are chances that the faces were disfigured beyond identification. The longer the bodies stay in water, the faster they decompose and decay. Also, many victims of suicide do not keep their IDs while plunging into the canal. The only chance of identifying a victim is when his or her missing complaint is registered, and the family members identify the body,' Anand said. A dumping hub Besides human bodies, the canals are also hubs for throwing animal carcasses, garbage and waste materials generated in religious events, such as pujas and fire rituals (hawans), by people living in northwest and outer Delhi. All such items flow with the water and eventually, reach the Haiderpur WTP, where three sets of filtration nets are installed to ensure they are removed well before the raw water reaches the filtration machines, said Vivek Paswan, an employee at the Haiderpur WTP whose job is to watch for bodies and other water materials at the first set of filtration nets. 'The frequency of the recovery of bodies increases during summer, as tens of hundreds of people, most of them being children, use the canal for bathing and swimming, and many drown in the process—either because they did not know how to swim or due to suffering fatal injuries while diving into it from a height. At least two employees are deployed near the filtration nets in three shifts every day to spot and remove bodies apart from other garbage items. We alert security guards as soon as a body is found and they, in turn, ring the police up,' Paswan said. Senior police officers said they have decided to raise the issue with Haryana in the next interstate police meeting. They said that until the 1990s, there was a decades-old wire net across the Munak Canal in Haryana, but it was removed as it was blocking waste. 'We will ask our counterparts in the Haryana Police to install filtration next across the canal in their jurisdiction so that bodies from their side do not float into Delhi. If the bodies related to Haryana are found there itself, the chances of their identification would be high,' DCP Goel said.
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Decade After Scandalous Arrest At 5-Star Hotel, This Southern Star Is Rebuilding Her Life
Television serials have grown in popularity, with their stars often celebrated on par with film actors. In this context, a former leading lady of South Indian cinema, once a household name, is now returning to the screen, this time through television serials. The actress in question is Yamuna, who acted in more than 50 films during the height of her career. Born as Prema in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, she later moved to Bangalore.
India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who was once a shining star, worked with Sridevi, Nagarjuna, but career ruined due to...; now to make comeback with..., name is...
There is no need to explain how much Telugu audiences love TV serials. This is why actors working in serials are now gaining popularity equal to that of film stars. One such well-known actress, who once dominated the industry with lead roles in movies, left acting. She is now making a comeback on television. Born as Prema in Bangalore, Karnataka, into a Telugu-speaking family, she changed her name to Yamuna at the suggestion of director Balachander for her debut movie. Actress Yamuna made her debut in a film as a lead role in Modada Mareyalli (1991) alongside Shiva Rajkumar. She acted in over 50 Kannada and Telugu movies as the female lead. She was also a part of Sridevi and Nagarjuna's 1994 movie Govinda Govinda. Yamuna had won the hearts of people with many hit serials and films. However, her life took a dark turn in 2011 when she was involved in a highly controversial incident. She was allegedly caught in a prostitution racket at Bangalore's ITC Royal Gardenia hotel – an event that shook her career and led to widespread media scrutiny. Reports suggested the involvement of a software company CEO, and the scandal severely impacted her professional life. In a YouTube interview, Frankly with TNR , she said she was exonerated by the court of charges as they were false allegations. The false accusations left her emotionally devastated, even leading her to contemplate suicide. In 2025, she will be seen making a comeback on TV. This show is going to start soon on ETV with the name ' Aaro Pranam' . The special thing is that this time Yamuna will be seen in the main role. Kannada actors Nagarjuna and Vinoth Gowda are also in the lead roles in this serial. Along with this, senior Tollywood actor Rajkumar is also playing an important role in it. The channel has also released the promo of this show and has informed that this show will be on air soon. According to the news, ' Aaro Pranam' will be a serial based on family drama and love story, which will be telecast in the afternoon time slot from June.
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Telugu Star Yamuna To Make Big TV Comeback Years After Prostitution Scandal Rocked Career
1/7 Yamuna, a name that once dominated both the Telugu film and television industries, is set to make a triumphant return to the small screen. The actress, who was widely loved for her performances in both films and TV serials throughout the 1990s, is ready to entertain once again. Her new role in the Telugu serial Aaro Pranam, slated to air on ETV, marks her first major television appearance in years. 2/7 The upcoming show, Aaro Pranam, is expected to be a family love drama, likely scheduled for the afternoon slot. It features Kannada actor Nagarjuna and Vinootha Gowda in the lead roles, with seasoned Tollywood actors Rajkumar and Yamuna taking on significant supporting parts. ETV has officially confirmed the show's launch, with a promo already released to build anticipation. 3/7 Yamuna's journey into the spotlight began in the 1990s when she became a beloved figure in Tollywood. She earned fame with her roles in several hit films, including Yerra Mandaram (1991) and Mamagaru (1991). Her work was also appreciated in TV serials, with notable roles in Anveshitha and Vidhi, further cementing her popularity with family audiences. However, her life took a dark turn in 2011 when she was involved in a highly controversial incident. Yamuna was allegedly caught in a prostitution sting at a Bangalore hotel, an event that shook her career and led to widespread media scrutiny. Reports suggested the involvement of a CEO of a software company, and the scandal severely impacted her professional life. 5/7 In the wake of the incident, Yamuna publicly defended her innocence, stating that she was framed, and revealed that the false accusations had left her emotionally devastated, even leading her to contemplate suicide. The actress's heartbreaking admission was a topic of intense discussion among the media and public.
