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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
3 drug peddlers held at Hyderabad; MDMA, OG Kush worth Rs 1.75 lakh seized
Representative Image HYDERABAD: The excise sleuths arrested drug peddlers and seized 22 grams of MDMA and 6 grams of premium cannabis variant 'OG Kush', all worth Rs 1.75 lakh from them at Neredmet. The arrested were identified as Neeraj Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Balaji. Based on a tip-off, the officials intercepted a delivery rider who brought the contraband from Bengaluru and caught two local distributors who were waiting to receive the parcel from him.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Collector inspects Sakhi Centre
Anantapur: District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar conducted a surprise inspection of the Sakhi Centre (One Stop Center) located on the premises of the Government District Headquarters Hospital in Anantapur. He was accompanied by Project Director Nagamani (District Women and Child Welfare Department), RMO Dr Hemalatha, and Urban Tahsildar Hari. During the visit, he stressed that Central and State governments have implemented several welfare programmes for women, and it is the responsibility of the concerned departments to ensure women are fully aware of these schemes. He instructed the PD to organise awareness programmes every month at the Sakhi Centre and directed that all staff at the centre must function strictly in accordance with the law. He inquired about the number of staff, the types of services provided to women facing distress, and the nature of issues commonly reported. He reviewed counseling records, registers, and services offered, including legal aid, medical assistance, police help, temporary shelter, and protection support. He also examined the checklists and file maintenance systems, urging staff to maintain all documentation properly. The Collector was briefed by Sakhi Centre Manager Shantamani, who reported that since 2006, 1,914 cases have been registered under the Domestic Violence Act, out of which 1,290 cases have been resolved, 592 are under court trial, and 32 cases are under investigation by Protection Officers. Sakhi Centre staff stated that 24/7 services are available for women in need, offering integrated support including counseling, legal advice, medical care, police intervention, and shelter. Officials who attended the inspection include Deputy RMO Padmaja, Medical College Principal Manikya Rao, DCPO Manjunath, SI Bharathi, Social Counselor Umadevi, Legal Counselor A Narmada, Data Entry Operator Geethamma, and Home Guards PR Bharathi and Shakeer Basha.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Stray dog menace in Kannur: BJP to launch protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) north district president K.K. Vinod Kumar has said that the party will launch a strong protest against what he described as 'criminal negligence' on the part of the Kannur Corporation and the district panchayat in addressing the worsening stray dog menace in the city. Mr. Vinod Kumar said fear had gripped the city, especially among children, many of whom were now avoiding school. 'People are afraid of walking on the streets. Hospital visitors, schoolchildren, and city residents are being attacked. Hiring of autorickshaws has increased out of fear, putting financial strain on common people,' he said. 'The Mayor claims it is not the Corporation's responsibility, and the district panchayat president washes her hands of the issue, blaming the Corporation. Both have failed the people. They should at least read the Panchayat Raj Act to understand their roles,' he added. Alleging poor implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, Mr. Vinod Kumar said that it was being operated with just a four-member team despite thousands of stray dogs in the district. 'The system must be expanded, and local bodies should act immediately to catch and shelter stray dogs,' he said. He also pointed to poor waste management by the Corporation as a contributing factor to the rising stray dog population. As part of the agitation, the BJP will organise a march to the Corporation office June 24, he said.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Officials must act sincerely in resolving public grievances: Collector
Anantapur: Anantapur District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar emphasized the need for sincerity and prompt action in addressing public grievances through the Public Grievances Redressal System (PGRS). The Collector, along with Tadipatri MLA JC Asmith Reddy, received 461 petitions from the public during a PGRS programme held at the TTD Kalyana Mandapam in Yadiki Mandal on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he directed all transferred officials to immediately report to their new postings. He highlighted the newly issued guidelines which stipulate that government staff, including VROs, junior assistants, and secretariat employees, must not be posted in their native villages, mandals, or constituencies to maintain administrative integrity. First-level and second-level gazetted officers must also avoid postings in their own constituencies or revenue divisions. He stated that the government has already issued orders to ensure that no district officer serves in their home district and assured that any issues arising from these guidelines would be resolved accordingly. He also stressed the importance of prompt grievance resolution without delay, as directed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He announced that random inspections and sample verifications would be conducted to assess the quality and effectiveness of grievance redressal. He said field-level officers must understand the correct process for resolving petitions and warned that officials would be contacted directly to verify the status of grievances submitted through the PGRS portal. Various department heads and district officials, including the Joint Collector Shiv Narayan Sharma, DRO A Malola, and special deputy collectors, were present at the event. Senior officials from departments like agriculture, revenue, housing, health, BC welfare, industries, and others also participated.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Science
- Business Standard
UP conducts first successful model rocket launch carrying payload
A successful model rocket launching test was conducted in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, marking the first time a payload was launched via a rocket from the state, officials said. The test conducted on Saturday by the Astronautical Society of India in association with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) saw the model rocket ascend 1.12 km at 5:14:33 PM, a complete success. Isro scientist Abhishek Singh, who was present at the test site, said, "The rocket was launched at 5:14 PM and 33 seconds, which went up to a height of 1.1 km. After this, a small satellite (payload) came out. As soon as it fell down to 5 metres, its parachute activated and the satellite landed within 400 metres on the ground." The 15 kg rocket also descended safely. This test was part of IN-SPACe Model Rocketry/CANSAT India Student Competition 2024-25 and a prelude to a larger event in October-November, where around 900 youth-built satellites will be tested. Vinod Kumar, Director Promotion Directorate at IN-SPACe, confirmed the test a success. "This event is being organised to generate interest in space technology among children across the region and the whole of India," he said. This was the first time a satellite was directly launched by a rocket in Uttar Pradesh, proving entirely successful, Kumar said. IN-SPACe is an autonomous body operating under the Department of Space (DoS). It acts as a single-window agency to facilitate, promote, authoriSe, and oversee the involvement of Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) in a wide range of space-related endeavours.
