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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Group of over 200 demands Tribal Welfare Department to urgently address violations faced by tribals in Nagarahole
Representatives of a solidarity group of 206 social and environmental organisations, lawyers, academics, and other professionals, submitted a joint memorandum to Randeep D., Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, and Yogesh, Director, Tribal Welfare Department, to urgently address the alleged ongoing violation of forest and tribal rights at Karadikallu, Nagarahole, where 150 Jenu Kuruba adivasis are facing 'forced eviction' in violations of the Forest Rights Act. The members of the solidarity group include groups such as India Labour Solidarity (U.K.-based), Food Sovereignty Alliance, People's Union for Civil Liberties, Community Network Against Protected Areas, Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan, Fridays For Future India, National Alliance of People's Movements, and Students for Peoples Democracy, as well as activists including Meera Sanghamitra, Clifton D'Rozario, Yuvan Aves, and Disha A. Ravi. Signatories also include academics from IIT Madras, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, National Law School of India University, and Azim Premji University. The collective submitted this letter in light of the tense situation that has been unfolding at Karadikallu Hattur Kollehaadi, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, since May 5 after the tribals re-entered the forests 'to reclaim their ancestral land'. 'Over 120 paramilitary troops of the Forest Department, State police, and Special Tiger Protection Force were deployed to intimidate members of the Jenu Kuruba tribe, with threats to evict them forcibly. In addition to this, the Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF), Nagarahole Wildlife division, issued a letter on May 8, citing a supposed May 6 High Court order, later found to have been fabricated, suspending the FRA-related activities, thus asking the Jenu Kuruba families to vacate their ancestral homeland in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve,' said a statement from the collective. The letter by the collective termed it 'a blatant attempt to withhold implementation of the FRA, 2006, amounting to perjury (lying under oath) under criminal law for the tiger reserve authorities, as well as section 3 (g) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.' According to members of the collective, Mr. Randeep promised to look into the grievances and address them, and was open to sending a delegation to Nagarahole.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roadies XX: Elvish Yadav breaks down emotionally after Yogesh Rawat gets evicted; says, 'I blame Kilingpi for it'
The grand finale of Roadies XX is today (June 1), and fans are very excited to see who lifts the trophy. The latest episode was filled with many emotional moments, with the show finally getting its top 5. Yogesh Rawat from gang Elvish got evicted from the show along with Kilingpi, Priya, Mannu, and others. However, Yogesh's eviction was something that affected fans the most. The latest episode saw how every contestant got an opportunity to perform and fight for themselves. While Rohit bagged the first position despite performing all three stages himself, Elvish's team came last. Yogesh and Kilingpi got evicted from the show along with several other contestants. Elvish got very emotional as Yogesh got evicted from the show. Yogesh said, 'I dreamt of being on Roadies since I was 10. All I've done was to not just be on the show but also win it. Today I can see my dreams getting shattered. It's hurting me a lot. When I came on the show, I wanted to dominate it and win, and I think we did dominate it on some level.' Elvish responded to the same, saying, 'Yogesh, you have dominated most of the tasks. You don't have to feel otherwise. You are going because of Kilingpi. ' The top 5 finalists — Rohit, Rishabh, Gullu, RD, and Harjat — are the top 5 finalists. Fans are very excited to see the grand finale and are rooting for their fav contestants.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
PKL Auction 2025: Full list of sold and unsold players after day 1
Top 40 players in Pro Kabaddi League went under hammer during the day 1 of PKL Season 12 players auction, held in Mumbai on May 31. For the first time in the history of the PKL, ten players crossed the magical figure of 1 crore in a single edition, while only two players, including 'record Breaker' Pardeep Narwal went unsold. PRO KABADDI LEAGUE SEASON 12 AUCTION LIVE UPDATES Player categories The auction was categorized into four groups based on their base prices and roles - Category A, B, C & D. - Category A players had a base price of INR 30 lakh - Category B players had a base price of INR 20 lakh - Category C had a base price of INR 13 lakh - Category D featured players with a base price of INR INR 9 lakh Players were further divided into all-rounders, raiders, and defenders as per their skills. SOLD PLAYERS Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh - Gujarat Giants - 2.23 Cr Fazel Atrachali - Dabang Delhi - 30 L Pawan Sehrawat - Tamil Thalaivas - 59.5 L Bharat - Telugu Titans - 81 L Vijay Malik - Telugu Titans - 51.5 L (FBM: 1 Season) Shubham Shinde - Telugu Titans - 80 L Ankush - Bengaluru Bulls - 30 L Deepak Singh - Patna Pirates - 86 Lakh (FBM: 2 Seasons) Yogesh - Yogesh - Bengaluru Bulls - 1.125 Cr Ashu Malik - Dabang Delhi - 1.90 Cr (FBM: 2 Seasons) Arjun Deshwal - Tamil Thalaivas - 1.405 Cr Devank - Bengal Warriorz - 2.205 Cr Amir Hossein Bastami - Dabang Delhi - 30 L Ankit Jaglan - Patna Pirates - 1.573 Cr (FBM: 1 Season) Nitesh Kumar - Bengal Warriorz - 20.25 L (FBM: 1 Season) Sanket Sawant - Patna Pirates - 40.5 L Mahender Singh - UP Yoddhas - 20 L (FBM: 1 Season) Surjeet Singh - Dabang Delhi - 20 L Rinku Sharma - U Mumba - 21 L (FBM: 1 Season) Sanjay Dhull - Bengaluru Bulls - 60 L Guman Singh - UP Yoddhas - 1.0725 Cr Maninder Singh - Patna Pirates - 20 L Nitin Kumar Dhankhar - Jaipur Pink Panthers - 1.0025 Cr Manjeet Dahiya - Jaipur Pink Panthers - 40 L Sachin Tanwar - Puneri Paltan - 1.0575 Cr Naveen Kumar - Haryana Steelers - 1.20 Cr UNSOLD PLAYERS Sahil Gulia Pardeep Narwal
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Pro Kabaddi League 12 auction: Shadloui creates history, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold
Mohammadreza Shadloui created history on Saturday, May 31, during Day 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 auction as last year's Most Valuable Player was snapped up for Rs. 2.23 crores by the Gujarat Giants. The two-time PKL champion became the first player in the history of the auction to go for more than two crores three times. Another top player to cross the two crore mark was Devank Dalal, who was the best raider in PKL 11. Dalal led the line for Patna Pirates last season was bought by Bengal Warriorz for Rs. 2.205 crores, making him the fifth most expensive player in the history of the PKL auction. The new Final Bid Match (FBM) option was exercised by Dabang Delhi K.C. to bring Ashu Malik back to the team for the next two seasons. However, they lost Naveen Kumar to Haryana Steelers, who bought the raider for Rs. 1.2 Crore. advertisementOther notable signings from Category A included Arjun Deshwal, who was picked up by Tamil Thalaivas for Rs. 1.405 crore, and Yogesh Dahiya, who will represent Bengaluru Bulls after being acquired for Rs. 1.125 crore. Pardeep Narwal, who is a three-time PKL champion and one of the best raiders in the history of the competition, surprisingly went unsold during Day 1 of the auction. Narwal played for Bengaluru Bulls last season but failed to make an impact. He is expected to be picked on Day 2 of the auction which will happen on June 1. Pro Kabbadi League season 12 auction: Sold and unsold playersSold playersMohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh - Gujarat Giants - 2.23 CrFazel Atrachali - Dabang Delhi - 30 LPawan Sehrawat - Tamil Thalaivas - 59.5 LadvertisementBharat - Telugu Titans - 81 LVijay Malik - Telugu Titans - 51.5 L (FBM: 1 Season)Shubham Shinde - Telugu Titans - 80 LAnkush - Bengaluru Bulls - 30 LDeepak Singh - Patna Pirates - 86 Lakh (FBM: 2 Seasons)Yogesh - Yogesh - Bengaluru Bulls - 1.125 CrAshu Malik - Dabang Delhi - 1.90 Cr (FBM: 2 Seasons)Arjun Deshwal - Tamil Thalaivas - 1.405 CrDevank - Bengal Warriorz - 2.205 CrAmir Hossein Bastami - Dabang Delhi - 30 LAnkit Jaglan - Patna Pirates - 1.573 Cr (FBM: 1 Season)Nitesh Kumar - Bengal Warriorz - 20.25 L (FBM: 1 Season)Sanket Sawant - Patna Pirates - 40.5 LMahender Singh - UP Yoddhas - 20 L (FBM: 1 Season)Surjeet Singh - Dabang Delhi - 20 LRinku Sharma - U Mumba - 21 L (FBM: 1 Season)Sanjay Dhull - Bengaluru Bulls - 60 LGuman Singh - UP Yoddhas - 1.0725 CrManinder Singh - Patna Pirates - 20 LNitin Kumar Dhankhar - Jaipur Pink Panthers - 1.0025 CrManjeet Dahiya - Jaipur Pink Panthers - 40 LSachin Tanwar - Puneri Paltan - 1.0575 CrNaveen Kumar - Haryana Steelers - 1.20 CradvertisementUnsold playersSahil GuliaPardeep Narwal
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Girish and the Chronicles bring their hard rock power to Hyderabad
Mention Bengaluru-based Girish and the Chronicles (GATC) in a room full of rock fans and watch the mood shift — soaring vocals, powerful guitars, and memories of the band's blistering live sets take centre stage. For over a decade, the four-piece band has been a driving force in India's hard rock and melodic metal scene. Originally from Sikkim, GATC comprises Girish Pradhan (vocals), Nagen Mongranti (drums), Yogesh Pradhan (bass), and Suraz Karki (guitar). Having shared stages with rock royalty — Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Nazareth, Alter Bridge, and Megadeth's Chris Adler during his India tour — GATC's resume reads like a metalhead's dream. But speak to Girish and the conversation returns to Sikkim, where it all began. 'My brother and I were discovering music on our own,' Girish recalls. 'We grew up in the cassette era, which forced us to really listen. Yogesh was playing around with guitars, and I started taking vocals seriously at around 14. Music was always around — our mum's a singer and most of our cousins played guitar.' That early exposure, thanks to cassettes and classic MTV, was formative. 'Shows would play everything from Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi to Lenny Kravitz and Metallica. Songs like Jaded, It's My Life, and Fly Away just blew our minds. Later we realised many of these bands were already legends from the '80s!' Girish credits their musical awakening to the rich, music-loving culture of the Northeast. 'We were lucky to grow up in it.' Their first band, Anarchy, formed when Girish was in Class 11 and Yogesh in Class 9. 'I was on vocals and rhythm guitar. Yogesh started out on drums. Our dad, Shyam Pradhan, who was a football commentator, was incredibly supportive,' Girish says. Their breakout moment was at a school show in 2004 that drew over 5,000 people. 'We were blown away,' said Girish. Now, over two decades later, GATC is set to perform in Hyderabad on May 31 at Hard Rock Café. 'It's not our first time in the city, but we're always excited to play. Every show feels new,' says Girish. Those early gigs were more than just performances — they were GATC's initiation into the world of concerts and crowd energy. Over the years, the band took every opportunity that came their way. Their commitment to rock 'n' roll often earned them the wrong kind of attention. 'There was a phase when people labelled us as 'boys with bad habits' just because we were in a rock band,' Girish recalls. 'It wasn't pleasant. But nothing is permanent, thankfully.' When asked what fuels his songwriting, Girish says it is deeply personal. 'I started writing from a young age, and my songs often reflect my own situations — what kind of year it's been, what's going on in my life or around me.' Was there ever a moment when the dream felt uncertain? 'Absolutely. I pursued nothing but music. I was in a band that didn't work out. Then I went solo and dropped out of engineering—without telling anyone. It was a risk. But I knew this was what I had to do.' That decision took him to Kathmandu, where he spent a transformative year immersed in the city's vibrant music scene. 'Kathmandu was my real college. I learnt everything I could about music there.' In 2009, he returned to Gangtok and recorded his first single, Angel, with his brother, who was home for the holidays while studying sound engineering. Around the same time, Girish's YouTube channel began gaining traction. 'YouTube became a turning point. It's how music lovers discovered us,' he says. 'Honestly, YouTube and Facebook were our passports to popularity.' The momentum continued. In 2010, GATC became the first band from the Northeast to be invited to a European music festival— Suncane Skale International Music Awards Festival in Montenegro, Europe. Two years later, in 2012, they spent a full year as the house band for a major club in Hong Kong. Their debut album released in 2014 — and now, their fourth album is slated for a September 2025 release. Girish And The Chronicles will be playing at Hard Rock Cafe, Hitec City, Hyderabad on May 31.
