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New Indian Express
18 hours ago
- New Indian Express
FIR filed for Aadhaar tampering to hide child marriages in TN's Krishnagiri
KRISHNAGIRI: Police on Thursday registered an FIR at two stations in Rayakottai and Denkanikottai following the report about underage mothers using tampered Aadhaar cards to show a higher age for evading child marriage arrest. TNIE on Wednesday carried an article titled 'Bride and prejudice: Aadhaar fudged to mask child marriages in Krishnagiri', wherein it was reported how the date of birth in Aadhaar cards of six child brides was allegedly changed by their relatives to evade arrest in child marriage cases in the past six months in Kelamangalam block. Following it up, Krishnagiri Collector C Dinesh Kumar asked health department officials to lodge a complaint against the culprits. Consequently, on Thursday, Kelamangalam Block Medical Officer, Dr C Rajesh Kumar, lodged a complaint at Rayakottai police station and Denkanikottai police station. Based on the complaint, both station police filed an FIR under Section 337 of BNS (forgery of record of court or of public register, etc.) As part of the probe, Rayakottai police also questioned a 35-year-old man of a photo studio at Rayakottai suspecting his involvement in the issue. However, he was let off due to lack of evidence. Police are also planning to question the child bride families as part of the inquiry.
Hans India
19 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
ASR dist sets target of 100% organic farming by 2028
Paderu (ASR District): Alluri Sitarama Raju district collector AS Dinesh Kumar has announced an ambitious plan to achieve 100% organic farming across the district by the year 2028. He urged farmers to make effective use of the agricultural machinery provided by the government to achieve significant progress in the agriculture sector. Addressing a meeting held at the Collectorate on Thursday with farmers who received farm machinery at 50% subsidy during the 2024–25 financial year, the collector emphasised the need for planning at the village secretariat level. He directed officials to conduct a survey to assess the actual requirement of farm equipment across various regions. The collector also interacted with farmers to understand the extent of organic farming being practiced and the use of chemical inputs such as urea, potash, and pesticides. Stressing the importance of awareness, he encouraged farmers to adopt sustainable and eco-friendly organic farming methods. He said that steps have already been taken to promote coffee cultivation across 30,000 acres this year. Additionally, under the Employment Guarantee Scheme, saplings of Maddi, Neredu, and Jackfruit will be distributed to farmers. He encouraged land-owning farmers to expand coffee cultivation in the district. District Agriculture Officer SBS Nand stated that a total of Rs 1.26 crore worth of agricultural machinery has been distributed to 351 farmers at a 50% subsidy. This includes Taiwan sprayers for 95 farmers, tractors for 29, power tillers for 59, brush cutters for 13, and power weeders for 155 farmers. Following the meeting, paddy seeds were also distributed to the farmers.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
NAC-AP wins best skill development award at ISDA Infracon National Awards 2025
The National Academy of Construction, Andhra Pradesh (NAC-AP) has been conferred the Gold Award for Best Skill Development Initiative in the Construction Sector at the ISDA Infracon National Awards (IINA) 2025, organised by the Infrastructure Skill Development Academy (ISDA). Additional Director General NAC-Andhra Pradesh K. Dinesh Kumar received the award at a function held in New Delhi on Saturday (June 14). This recognition highlights NAC-AP's exemplary contributions to infrastructure-focused skill development and the delivery of high-impact vocational training aligned with the evolving needs of the construction sector. Mr. Dinesh Kumar said that the award adds to NAC-AP's growing list of national honours. It was earlier conferred the Partners in Progress Trophy by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) for its role in modernising construction practices and strengthening industry collaboration. Additionally, NAC-AP was honoured by the Water Management and Plumbing Skill Council, New Delhi, for its efforts in enhancing workforce competencies in the water and plumbing sectors. These accolades reaffirm NAC-AP's commitment to excellence, innovation, and human capital development, cementing its position as a national leader in skill development for the infrastructure and construction ecosystem, Mr. Kumar said.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Tribal villagers happy for sanctioning road
Paderu (ASR district): Tribal residents of Kalyanagummi village in Gumma Panchayat, Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district, expressed heartfelt gratitude to district Collector AS Dinesh Kumar for approving the long-pending road construction between Kalyanagummi and Neredlapudi village in Devarapalli mandal. The approval was granted during a special district-level past committee meeting chaired by the Collector on Friday, bringing cheer to the residents, who had long struggled with poor connectivity. In a touching gesture, villagers stood in a line with folded hands, offering their thanks to the Collector and Tribal Welfare Engineering Officer Venu Gopal Rao for addressing their decades-old plea. Until now, the villagers of Kalyanagummi had to take a lengthy and inconvenient route via Damaku in Devarapalli mandal of Vizianagaram district to reach nearby Gummu village. Recognising their plight, former ITDA PO Abhishek had sanctioned Rs One crore in July 2024 for gravel road construction. However, due to pending forest department clearances, the project had not commenced. Following protests from the villagers over the delay, the Collector convened an urgent meeting with the forest and other concerned departments to resolve the issue. With the necessary permissions now granted, construction is expected to begin soon. CPM district committee member K Govind Rao and tribal rights leader Rajarao also thanked the officials for understanding the difficulties faced by the tribal population and for taking timely action to approve the project.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- The Hindu
CBI, Madurai, registers corruption case against its own staff
The Central Bureau of Investigation, Madurai, has booked one of its lower division clerk, R. Dinesh Kumar, under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act-1988. Based on a news report and social media posts, the Anti-Corruption Bureau of CBI, Madurai, conducted a preliminary enquiry which revealed that Dinesh Kumar had allegedly demanded a bribe money of ₹7 lakh from one K. Ramachandran, for removing his name from the chargesheet in a 2021-case filed by ACB, CBI. Ramachandran had secretly recorded the bribe demanding conversation with Dinesh Kumar in June and December 2023 and had circulated the video clippings in the social media. The probe revealed that Dinesh Kumar had approached Ramachandran when he had come to the CBI office to sign the register as part of complying with bail conditions. He took Ramachandran to a shop and used a man to translate his conversation and demanded ₹2 lakh in advance to remove his name from the chargesheet. After getting consent from authorities concerned, the case was registered on May 30.
