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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Prashant Kishor will be CM face of Jan Suraaj in Bihar assembly elections, says party
PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) national president and former Purnea MP Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh on Thursday revealed that Prashant Kishor would be the chief ministerial candidate of the party in the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Kishor is the founder of JSP. JSP's national president's statement is in contrast of Kishor's stand on the issue as the latter has repeatedly said that he was not in the race for the CM's post. It has to be seen how Kishor responds to his party chief's statement as the former is currently on 'Bihar Badalo Yatra', ahead of the assembly elections. Singh claimed that a wave of change was sweeping entire Bihar, and it could also be felt easily, adding that people from different villages were joining JSP. 'People are posing faith in the leadership of Kishor', he said, adding JSP was more a movement aimed at reforming society than a political party. He alleged that all political parties were only interested in power, as the state's deplorable condition was also due to it. Singh also attacked Bihar chief minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar by claiming that migration from the state had not stopped despite the JD (U) leader being at the helm for the last 20 years.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PK will be CM face of Jan Suraaj in Bihar assembly elections, says party president Uday Singh
PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) national president and former Purnea MP Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh on Thursday revealed that Prashant Kishor would be the chief ministerial candidate of the party in the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Kishor is the founder of JSP. JSP's national president's statement is in contrast of Kishor's stand on the issue as the latter has repeatedly said that he was not in the race for the CM's post. It has to be seen how Kishor responds to his party chief's statement as the former is currently on 'Bihar Badalo Yatra', ahead of the assembly elections. Singh claimed that a wave of change was sweeping entire Bihar, and it could also be felt easily, adding that people from different villages were joining JSP. 'People are posing faith in the leadership of Kishor', he said, adding JSP was more a movement aimed at reforming society than a political party. He alleged that all political parties were only interested in power, as the state's deplorable condition was also due to it. Singh also attacked Bihar chief minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar by claiming that migration from the state had not stopped despite the JD (U) leader being at the helm for the last 20 years.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Jindal Steel & Power Honoured with Dual Greentech Awards for Excellence in Agriculture Promotion and Welfare of Elder Persons
Jindal Steel & Power Limited New Delhi [India], June 17: The Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has been awarded Greentech Awards 2025 in two categories during a ceremony held in New Delhi on 14th June 2025. The Company received top honours as winner in the categories of 'Agriculture Promotion' and 'Welfare of Elder Persons,' underscoring its significant contributions to community empowerment through sustainable agriculture and to compassionate care, and support for senior citizens. This dual recognition, in a pan-India evaluation of performance, highlights the JSP's holistic approach to creating positive societal impact across diverse sectors through its social arm Jindal Foundation. Congratulating the team, Chairperson of Jindal Foundation Shallu Jindal said, 'We are deeply humbled to receive these two Greentech Awards. This recognition reinforces our commitment to inclusive development. Whether it is enabling farmers with sustainable techniques or creating dignified spaces for the elderly, our work is driven by a deep sense of responsibility and care. I dedicate this award to our dedicated teams and the resilient communities we serve.' She thanked the jury for the dual recognitions. The Award for Excellence in Agriculture Promotion acknowledges the JSP's innovative and impactful initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable agricultural practices in rural and tribal areas. Under its agriculture promotion programme, the Jindal Foundation has trained over 25,000 farmers in organic cultivation, water-efficient irrigation techniques, use of modern farm equipment and soil health management. These initiatives have led to increased crop productivity and income security while promoting environmental stewardship. Recently, Chairperson of Jindal Foundation Shallu Jindal launched the Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory for Angul Farmers with the objective of giving a leap forward to the natural farming project introduced by the Foundation, as envisioned by Shri Naveen Jinda, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power. Watershed development project and WADI (Orchad) development programme by the Jindal Foundation are acknowledged as its flagship programme, winning laurels in various national platforms. JSP's initiatives to improve the quality of life for senior citizens are recognised by the Award in the category of 'Welfare of Elder Persons'. Elderly care programs by the Company through Jindal Foundation -- including mobile health clinics, day-care centres, home visits, and mental wellness support -- have touched the lives of thousands of senior citizens, especially in underserved rural areas. These initiatives have helped foster emotional well-being, improve health outcomes, and reduce social isolation among the elderly. Jindal Foundation is collaborating with NGOs for nourishing destitute senior citizens and is coming up with Jindal Apnaghar, a home for healthy ageing . These two Greentech Awards reinforce the JSP and Jindal Foundation's position as a visionary force in India's social development landscape, blending innovation with inclusion to build resilient communities. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by Jindal Steel & Power Limited. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jewish Story Partners Nonprofit Selects 26 Documentary Grantees to Receive $545,000
Jewish Story Partners (JSP), which works to 'stimulate and support the highest caliber of independent films that expand the Jewish story,' has selected 26 documentaries to receive $545,000 in a major new round of grants, TheWrap can exclusively reveal. The new grantees for JSP, which was launched in 2021 with the support of Kate Upshaw and Steven Spielberg's Righteous Persons Foundation, have crafted narratives that explore the current state of U.S. democracy, antisemitism, the mission to help build a more peaceful society and the conversations that are taking place following the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Among the titles are 'The Day After,' 'Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny,' 'The Paradox' and 'White Rose.' There were more than 220 applications submitted by filmmakers. The funding round was curated by filmmaker Amy Berg, Impact Partners' Geralyn Dreyfous and Michael Renov, a USC professor of critical studies and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. 'With its capacity to humanize the 'other' through storytelling, cinema is unparalleled in its ability to build empathy and understanding across divides and counteract ignorance and hate,' JSP Executive Director Roberta Grossman and Head of Granting and Programs Caroline Libresco said in a statement. 'With public funding for the arts and humanities under threat, we are proud to support such an extraordinary group of new documentary films that will stimulate crucial conversations and allow complex truths to emerge.' In addition, JSP shares that it is collaborating with the Jewish Film Institute (JFI) to choose one participant in the JFI Filmmaker in Residence program to receive additional support for documentary film as part of the annual JFI-JSP Momentum Award. 'It was meaningful for us to delve into this powerful slate of documentaries that strike at the core of discussions most relevant to Jewish life and culture today,' the jury said in a statement. 'These artful and moving films weave strong threads of reconciliation, unpacking the past— whether within families or collective history—and wrestling with the complex present so we can envision a brighter, more just future.' JSP currently accepts submissions via one open call per year, with applications opening in November and juried decisions made in May. The Fall 2025 Reprise Grant cycle is now open to current JSP grantees only, with a deadline on Aug. 8. Here's a complete list of the 2025 grantees: 'All That We Are' — Directed by Ondi Timoner. Produced by Morgan Doctor, Sigrid Dyekjær and Lauren Heimer. 'Alpha and Omega' — Directed and produced by Ron Frank. Produced by Glenn Kirschbaum. 'The Day After' — Directed and produced by Yuval Orr, and directed by Aziz Abu Sarah. Produced by Liel Maghen, Margaux Missika and Chris Patterson. 'Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie' — Directed and produced by Steven Pressman. 'The Grandfather Puzzle' — Directed by Ora DeKornfeld. Produced by Noémi Veronika Szakonyi and Máté Artur Vincze. 'Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny' — Directed and produced by Jeff Bieber and Chana Gazit. Produced by Salme M. López Sabina. 'Leonard Cohen: Behind the Iron Curtain' — Directed by Eric Bednarski. Produced by Birgit Gernböck, Christine Guenther, Amanda Handy, Mark Johnston and Stanisław Zaborowski. 'The Lonely Child' — Directed and produced by Marc Smolowitz. Produced by Alix Wall. 'Offcuts' — Directed and produced by Jacob Fertig. Produced by Jaydn Ray Gosselin. 'The Paradox' — Directed and produced by Shimon Dotan. Produced by Dikla Barkai. 'The Sandman' — Directed by Esti Almo Wexler. Produced by Dr. Elad Wexler. 'Sapiro v. Ford' — Directed and produced by Gaylen Ross. Produced by Carol King. 'Shirley Clarke Film Untitled' — Directed and produced by Immy Humes. 'Walking Under Palms' — Directed by Adam Weingrod. Produced by Alexis Bloom and Kobi Mizrahi. 'White Rose' — Directed and produced by Julie Cohen. 'Wilder' — Directed by Kate Novack. Produced by Joanne Nerenberg. The post Jewish Story Partners Nonprofit Selects 26 Documentary Grantees to Receive $545,000 | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap.
The Print
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
In 2nd year of rule, Naidu sets welfare agenda with Super Six rollout vow amid fund strain, YSRCP barbs
A sum of Rs 10,091 crore will be spent this year on the scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, benefiting 67.27 lakh students, out of which Rs 1,346 crore will go towards improving school infrastructure. On Thursday, the Naidu government issued orders for the implementation of the Thalliki Vandanam (meaning 'salutation to mother' in Telugu) scheme under which every school going student in a financially needy family gets Rs 13,000 handout annually. Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who has repeatedly blamed the previous Jagan government for leaving state finances in dire straits, limiting the new dispensation's ability to implement welfare schemes, has set out to fulfill his poll promises, especially the flagship 'Super Six' guarantees, in the second year of his tenure. The Thalliki Vandanam scheme is one of the Super Six guarantees promised in the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-Jana Sena Party (JSP) election manifesto. These promises, along with the anti-incumbency wave, were seen as major factors behind the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance's successful trouncing of the YSR Congress Party last year. Since assuming power 12 June 2014, Chandrababu Naidu has been blaming his predecessor and YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy for the state's poor finances, and the TDP-led NDA government's inability to make good on the 'Super Six' and other promises made in the run-up to the polls. Presenting a white paper on Andhra Pradesh's finances in the assembly last July, Naidu had said his administration inherited debt and liabilities to the tune of Rs 9.74 lakh-crore from the Jagan dispensation. The 'Super Six' promises featured on the first page of Prajagalam–Ummadi (joint) manifesto 2024, along with pictures of Naidu and JSP chief and now deputy CM Pawan Kalyan. The poll promises were popularised among the voters with the slogan: 'Babu's surety, good future guarantee.' The six flagship promises are: 20 lakh jobs to educated, skilled youngsters or Rs 3,000 per month as unemployment allowance; annual financial support of Rs 15,000 for underprivileged women to help them educate their children (Thalliki Vandanam); Rs 20,000 per annum as financial assistance for eligible farmers (Annadata Sukhibava); Rs 1,500 per month to eligible women; three LPG cylinders free to each eligible family per year; and free travel for women in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) buses. Of these, the Naidu government launched the Deepam 2.0 scheme (three gas cylinders free of cost) on the occasion of Deepawali last year. Also Read: Naidu rolls out 'Thalliki Vandanam', expanding Jagan's Amma Vodi scheme. 24 lakh more students covered Farmers aid & free RTC travel for women soon Speaking at an event at Amaravati Thursday, marking the NDA combine's one year in office, Naidu announced that the Annadata Sukhibhava will be rolled out from 20 June. Annadata Sukhibhava will put Rs 20,000 in the farmers' hands—including the centre's PM Kisan scheme Rs 6,000 per annum support—in three installments annually. Both Thalliki Vandanam and Annadata Sukhibhava are reenactments of Jagan Mohan Reddy tenure's Amma Vodi and YSR Rythu Bharosa. However, Naidu, TDP leaders say, has expanded the ambit and amounts under both the schemes, thereby incurring more budget expenditure on the two welfare schemes. The YSRCP contests the claim. The Amma Vodi assistance was limited to one child per mother, while the Thalliki Vandanam aid is being given regardless of the number of school going children in a financially deprived family. Under the YSR Rythu Bharosa, the Jagan government was giving Rs 13,500 farming assistance to ryots, including the Rs 6000 from PM Kisan Scheme. 'Now, we will be giving Rs 6500 more (than what the Jagan government did),' Naidu told reporters Thursday. While stating that women are getting three free LPG cylinders under the Deepam scheme, the CM said the free bus travel for women in RTC buses can be availed from 15 August. Similar free travel schemes are already running in neighbouring Telangana and Karnataka, both ruled by the Congress party. The chief minister added that his administration is also finalising the modalities for implementing the unemployment allowance scheme. The Aadabidda Nidhi scheme, under which Rs 1,500 per month is given to eligible women of 18 years and above, is also underway, said Naidu. Also Read: As Chandrababu is re-elected TDP head, a look at his rise that began with a coup three decades ago 'Broken promises' The YSRCP has, however, lambasted the Chandrababu Naidu-led government, calling its time in office so far as 'a year of authoritarian and deceptive governance'. Speaking to ThePrint, YSRCP MLA Tatiparthi Chandrasekhar accused Naidu of betraying the people of Andhra Pradesh with his unfulfilled 'Super Six' promises 'for one whole year.' 'Except Deepam, under which also only one free gas cylinder was given, none of the Super Six promises was even initiated during Naidu's first year. Naidu's rule is a saga of deceit and broken promises,' Tatiparthi said. The YSRCP leader criticised Naidu for 'the non-implementation of the Rs 32,400-crore Aadabidda Nidhi scheme yet'. 'This is a betrayal of women's trust,' the MLA charged, adding that during Jagan's tenure, Rs 19,189 crore was disbursed under the YSR Cheyutha, Rs 2,029 crore under the YSR Kapu Nestham, and Rs 1,876 crore under the YSR EBC Nestham, 'schemes that Naidu scrapped after coming to power.' Naidu, meanwhile, also accused Jagan of tearing apart the state during his five years in power, with 'no trace of development'. 'Despite challenges, we are pushing through. I review the finance department for an hour every day. The poorest of the poor are among us. We aim to eliminate poverty and bridge economic inequalities,' said the CM. Once the NDA took charge, Naidu said, 204 Anna Canteens were reopened across the state, providing subsidised, hygienic meals at Rs 5 to the needy every day. 'To support fishermen, Rs 259 crore was transferred to 1.29 lakh beneficiaries, whereas the previous regime gave only Rs 109 crore to 1.09 lakh beneficiaries. Under social welfare pensions, while the previous government spent Rs 21,631 crore annually, our coalition government has allocated Rs 34,000 crore.' 'For the NDA, welfare and development are two eyes. We are generating wealth, increasing income, and investing it back into development and welfare. Many questioned how a state in ruins could be revived. I made it clear: tough times are not for backing down,' said the CM. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: Naidu govt approves 10-hr workdays, night shifts for women in bid to attract more industry, investment
