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  • Deputy CM Arun Saw’s big announcement: Urban infrastructure will be strengthened in urban bodies at a cost of 900 crores, achievements of public problem resolution fortnight enumerated

    Raipur. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw on Wednesday announced the release of an amount of Rs 450 crore for all the urban bodies of the state. Along with this, he said that proposals worth more than Rs 450 crore will soon be approved for infrastructure development under the 15th Finance Commission. Thus, a total amount of Rs 900 crore will be made available to the urban bodies of the state to strengthen urban infrastructure and for new development works. Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw made this announcement during a press conference today, during which he shared information about the demands received in the public problem resolution camp and the status of its resolution.

    Deputy Chief Minister Sao said that to solve the problems of the citizens and to understand their needs, a Jan Samasya Nivaran Pakhwada was organized in all the urban bodies of the state from 27 July to 10 August. The urban citizens have given a good response to this. I myself had visited many Jan Samasya Nivaran camps and seen the arrangements and met the citizens. I had instructed the commissioners of all the Municipal Corporations, Chief Municipal Officers of Nagar Palikas and Nagar Panchayats to solve the problems of the people on the spot as far as possible.

    Let us tell you that during the Jan Samasya Nivaran Pakhwada, about one lakh 30 thousand applications have been received in the camps organized across the state, out of which 37 percent i.e. 48 thousand applications have been resolved on the spot. After sending the applications related to other departments to the concerned departments, the remaining applications are being examined and action is being taken for quick resolution. The construction work related to the needs and demands of the people could not be done due to rain. These works will be completed rapidly after the rains. This will be a big success of the Jan Samasya Nivaran Pakhwada organized in the cities.

    Status of applications received during public problem resolution fortnight

    Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Out of 17,512 applications, 1,181 were resolved promptly. The process of sanctioning new houses, rectifying errors and speedy completion of incomplete houses was started at the camp site itself.

    Drinking water problem: Out of 5,573 applications, 1,233 were resolved in the camp itself. New tap connections, pipeline expansion and leakage repair work was done.

    Garbage collection and cleanliness: Of the 1,796 garbage collection-related applications, 1,127 were resolved on the spot.

    Social Security Pension: Out of 2,263 applications, 570 were resolved promptly.

    Road and drain repair: Out of 17,655 applications, 809 were immediately approved and repair works were carried out. Proposals are being prepared for the remaining demands.

    Property tax and building construction: Out of 642 property tax related applications, 380 were resolved on the spot. Out of 1,117 applications related to property transfer and building construction approval, 58 were resolved promptly.

    Ration card and health services: Out of 21,701 ration card related applications, 11,541 were resolved. Health checkups of 9,701 people and 7,613 Ayushman cards were distributed.

    Land disputes and revenue cases: Out of 14,080 applications, 3,000 were resolved. Out of 30,489 applications related to electricity, street lights, cattle, stray dogs, encroachment and illegal construction, 11,146 were resolved. The remaining applications, as they were related to other departments, have been sent to the concerned departments for resolution.

    Sai government gave 1250 crore rupees to urban bodies in 8 months

    Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw praised the activism of the Urban Administration and Development Department and said that every effort is being made to develop urban areas in the state and to provide more facilities to the citizens. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, the government has given Rs 1250 crore to urban bodies in the first 8 months. This amount is being used for infrastructure development and improvement of public facilities in Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats.

    Apart from this, a total of Rs 2150 crore will be provided for the development of cities, including the amount released in the last 8 months as well as the Rs 900 crore that will be given to the urban bodies soon. Arun Sao stressed that the Chhattisgarh government has no shortage of funds and funds are being sanctioned as per the demands and needs of all urban bodies.

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  • Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case: Police Suspends Three Officers Over Vandalism At RG Kar Hospital |

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Police has suspended three of its officers in connection with the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here last week, officials said. The suspended policemen include two assistant police commissioners, they said.A group of people had entered the medical facility and vandalised its emergency department, nursing station, and medicine store in the early hours of August 15.

    The violence at the state-run hospital took place amid midnight protests by women in various parts of West Bengal against the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the health facility. “Three officers have been suspended… Two are assistant police commissioners and one is an inspector,” an official said. Further investigation is underway. The trainee doctor’s body with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital’s chest department on August 9.

  • After her husband’s death, she gathered courage… took a pledge to do social service, is teaching her daughters the art of self-defense

    Palak Anand present with the girls learning fencing.

    Highlights

    Indore’s Palak Narwariya has become an example of service. She is teaching weapons to women and girls. Palak wants to make her daughters fully capable.

    Indore. These days, the entire country is in turmoil after the rape of girls in Bengal and Maharashtra. Along with giving strict punishment to the accused, people are demanding that girls should be taught self-defense skills. But in Indore, Palak Anand has been teaching girls fencing, dand and pata fighting for free for the last two years. After the death of her husband, Palak took a pledge of social service and today she has become an example of inspiration.

    365 women and girls were trained

    So far she has taught 365 women and girls how to use weapons, including girls of 5 years to women of 55 years. She believes that daughters should be made capable so that they can protect themselves as well as their families.

    33-year-old Palak Narwaria is working on women empowerment in the society. In the year 2012, she got married to Anand Narwaria. In those days, she used to work as a nurse. A few years later, Palak Narwaria opened her own diagnosis center. Palak Narwaria’s husband was very active in social service. Palak’s husband tried to do something for the society. He wanted his daughter to learn self-defense. But Palak stayed far away from social service. She only wanted to educate her daughter. Palak’s husband passed away in the year 2021. After this, she opened the ‘Anand Hai’ organization. Initially, she started helping people through ambulance. She transported unclaimed bodies and needy patients to their destination free of cost through ambulance. Later, Palak Narwaria provided relief to the people through blood donation camps. Currently, Palak Narwaria’s 10-year-old daughter Unnati also helps in social service.

    Determined to empower all daughters

    Palak said that my husband used to tell me to teach self-defense to my daughter. Later, when I realized the need for it, I thought of empowering not only my daughter but all the daughters so that no harm comes to my or anyone else’s daughter.

    Camps will be organized at 11 places on October 1

    The organization will organize free self-defense camps at 11 places in Anand city on October 1. In the free self-defense camps, students will be taught how to use sword, stick and pata. Palak said that these camps will be organized so that daughters do not have to depend on anyone for their safety. According to Palak, by learning the art of weapons, daughters will be able to protect themselves as well as their families.

    The name of the institution was kept as ‘Anand’ because

    After the death of her husband in the year 2021, Palak was unable to accept this. After this, she opened an organization named Anand. People used to tell Palak that Anand is no longer in this world. Palak kept denying this. Palak always believed that Anand is always with her. To prove this, the name of the organization was kept as ‘Anand Hai’. With this sentence, Anand feels present all the time.

    Social service started with opposition to bad practices

    Palak said that in many places, after the death of the husband, the woman is considered untouchable. No one touches her for a few days. No one talks to her. She is kept in isolation. I have seen my grandmother, mother etc. falling prey to this evil practice. After my husband’s death, I too was not untouched.

    made people aware

    According to Palak, after this I thought that I will not let other women fall prey to this evil practice. For this I started making people aware that this practice will not give peace to the husband’s soul. This practice will not benefit anyone. Then many people became aware to give up this evil practice.

  • Bharat Bandh: No effect of bandh in Raipur, mixed effect in Chhattisgarh

    Raipur. Various organizations across the country have called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on 21 August today against the Supreme Court’s decision on creamy layer in SC-ST reservation. Dalit and tribal organizations have called for Bharat Bandh demanding strong representation and security for marginalized communities. The National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organizations (NACDAOR) has demanded justice and equality for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

    Chhattisgarh is a tribal dominated state. The effect of the bandh is being seen here too. But if we talk about the capital Raipur, there is no effect of the bandh. All schools-colleges, bus services, petrol pumps and shops are open in Raipur. The police in the city is on alert mode.

    No effect was seen in Raipur

    Bahujan Samaj Party, Sarva Adivasi Samaj and Bharatiya Buddhist Mahasabha have supported the bandh in Chhattisgarh. The working president of Sarva Adivasi Samaj said, Bharat Bandh has been organised today, its effect is visible in Chhattisgarh.

    Chhattisgarh Transport Federation and Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce have not supported this demonstration. People of the society are organizing a rally in the capital. Attempts are being made to close shops. The capital police is on alert mode. If there is a forced closure or a ruckus, action will be taken.

    Mixed effect in Bilaspur

    The mixed effect of Bharat Bandh is visible in Bilaspur city. Shops are open at many places and closed at others. Schools and colleges in the district are open, essential services have been exempted from the bandh.

    Widespread impact of bandh in Kanker

    The widespread impact of the Bharat Bandh called by the tribal community is visible in Kanker district. All business establishments, educational institutions and traffic in Bhanupratappur, Antagarh, Pakhanjur, Durgukandal areas are completely closed. The impact of the bandh is visible in government offices. The common roads have been blocked. Public life is being badly affected by the bandh.

  • Bharat Bandh Today: Reason For August 21 Strike, Who Called It And What Services Will Stay Open – Find Out |

    The Bharat Bandh scheduled for August 21, 2024, has been organised as a nationwide protest by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti against a recent Supreme Court ruling concerning reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The ruling, which allows states to create sub-categories within these groups, has sparked widespread controversy. The apex court, while creating the sub-categories, said, “Those who really need it should get priority in reservation.” The primary objective of the Bharat Bandh is to challenge this ruling and demand its reversal, emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of the reservation system as it stands.

    The Supreme Court’s Ruling 

    The Supreme Court’s decision to allow sub-categorization within SC/ST reservations has led to significant unrest. The court ruled that states could prioritise reservations for sub-groups within SC/STs that are more disadvantaged, stating, “Those who really need it should get priority in reservation.” This decision has been met with strong opposition, with many arguing that it could dilute the benefits intended for SC/ST communities as a whole. 

    Nationwide Support and Participation

    The Bharat Bandh has garnered support from various social and political organisations across the country. SC/ST groups in Rajasthan have been particularly vocal, and their participation is expected to be significant. The protest has also found backing from political leaders who have expressed concern over the potential long-term implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling.

    Bharat Bandh On August 21: Security Measures In Place 

    In anticipation of potential unrest, authorities have implemented extensive security measures across the country. Senior police officials have conducted meetings via video conference to coordinate efforts and ensure public safety. According to news reports, divisional commissioners, district magistrates, and senior police officers have been instructed to maintain law and order throughout the bandh. Western Uttar Pradesh, identified as a particularly sensitive area, has seen heightened security, with additional police forces deployed to prevent any incidents of violence. According to a report by The Times of India, police have been asked to increase deployment across all the districts of Rajasthan, to avoid any tension. 

    Bharat Bandh: What Will Stay Open

    Despite the expected disruptions, essential services are likely to remain operational. Public transportation and private offices may face closures, but emergency services such as ambulances will continue to function. Residents in areas affected by the bandh are advised to stay informed through local news and official channels to navigate the disruptions. Here’s what will stay open:

        • As per news reports, government offices, schools, banks, and colleges will stay open.
        • Ambulance services, emergency, hospitals and medical services  
        • Pharmacies will continue to function
        • Police services to stay active  

     

  • Corruption in NCL Singrauli… CBI also raided Sonbhadra, Chief Vigilance Officer who was missing from home appeared

    Different teams of CBI searched the records related to contracts in NCL office. – Symbolic picture.

    Highlights

    CBI’s investigation in corruption case continues in Singrauli. Investigation at another contractor’s residence on Tuesday. NCL CVO Ravindra Prasad’s house also searched.

    Naiduniya representative, Jabalpur. CBI continued its investigation into the corruption case in Northern Coldfield Limited (NCL) on Tuesday as well. Raids were conducted at the residence and office of a contractor Vinod Singh in Bina of Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Vinod is also said to be a supplier in NCL. Meanwhile, NCL’s Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) Ravindra Prasad, who was found missing from his house during the raid on Monday, appeared on Tuesday. He was questioned for a long time. Many more officers and contractors are still under suspicion.

    inspection of records relating to contracts

    On Tuesday, different teams of CBI searched the records related to contracts in NCL office. Several officials were questioned separately in Singrauli. The houses of Dhananjay Kumar Singh, Project Engineer of Nigahi Project, and Kundan Chaudhary, Deputy Manager of Nigahi CHP were searched.

    Nearby officers and employees were also questioned

    Some officers and employees close to the arrested CMD’s PA Subedar Singh and Chief Security Officer Colonel Basant Kumar Singh have also been questioned. During the interrogation, many serious information has also been obtained about M/s Sangam Engineering’s director Ravi Shankar Singh.

    Search for CVO’s house, contractor returned from Delhi

    NCL CVO Ravindra Prasad, who was not found at home during the raid on Monday, returned to Singrauli on Tuesday. The CBI has searched the CVO’s house. During interrogation, the CVO has said that he had gone home on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. Uday Narayan Singh alias Guddu, director of a security agency, who was not found at home during investigation on Monday, also appeared before the CBI on Tuesday. The contractor had informed that he was in Delhi. The CBI has interrogated both of them for a long time on Tuesday.

    Two former CMDs are also on target

    Two former CMDs of NCL are on the target of CBI. Records related to the process of contracts done during their tenure are being investigated. The investigation team has reached the residence of former CMD Bhola Singh in Noida and former CMD PK Sinha in Ranchi. More information related to both the officers is not yet known.

    Till now FIR has been filed against six people

    DSP Jai Joseph Damle, who was investigating the irregularities in purchases in NCL, had demanded bribe to save the officers who were under scrutiny. The mediator in this was Ravi Shankar Singh, a big supplier in NCL. He had taken five lakh rupees from the officers and had come to Jabalpur to pay the DSP. Till now, an FIR has been registered against six accused including two NCL officers in this case. A case has also been registered against some unknown accused.

  • ‘Mayawati’s’ message through Bharat Bandh, after 8 years BSP will show its power on the streets, know what Mayawati said?

    Vikram Mishra, Lucknow. UP News: A call for Bharat Bandh (21 August Bharat Bandh 2024) has been given today on 21 August regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on SC-ST reservation. Many parties including Bahujan Samaj Party, Bhim Army have supported Bharat Bandh. Regarding Bharat Bandh, BSP supremo Mayawati said that the movement should be carried out in a peaceful manner.

    Mayawati alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to end reservation. She said in a post on X, “BSP supports Bharat Bandh because there is anger and resentment against the Supreme Court’s decision regarding sub-classification of SC/ST and creamy layer in them on 1 August 2024 due to the conspiracy of BJP and Congress and their collusion to finally end reservation by making it ineffective.”

    He said, “Regarding this, the people of these classes have given a memorandum to the government today under the ‘Bharat Bandh’ and have made a strong demand to abolish the changes made in reservation through constitutional amendment, etc., which an appeal is made to be done in a disciplined and peaceful manner without any violence.”

    Mayawati said, “The constitutional right to reservation given to the OBC community along with SC-ST is the result of the continuous struggle of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the true messiah of these classes. The BJP, Congress and other parties should understand its necessity and sensitivity and should not play with it.”

    3. The constitutional right of reservation given to OBC community along with SC-ST is the result of the continuous struggle of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the true messiah of these classes. The BJP, Congress and other parties should understand its necessity and sensitivity and should not play with it.

    — Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 21, 2024

    Bharat Bandh: How much will be the impact in UP? What will open and what will remain closed during Bharat Bandh, know everything

    After 8 years BSP will show its power on the streets

    Let us tell you that after almost 8 years, Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party will come out on the streets on Wednesday to show its strength. BSP supremo Mayawati has appealed to the party workers to join the Bharat Bandh in protest against the Supreme Court’s decision of sub-classification in SC/ST reservation.

    BSP hopes to get a new lease of life

    Mayawati has been attacking other parties for a long time over the Supreme Court’s decision and their silence on sub-categorization in reservation. Mayawati’s bet seems to be absolutely correct, because BSP has decided to protest on the streets over the court’s decision to bring its core voters back to its side. If political analysts are to be believed, this decision of BSP and Mayawati is expected to revive the party.

    BSP protest in 2016

    Let us tell you that BSP, which mostly stays away from protests and agitations, wants to send a message to its core voters through this demonstration that the party still stands with its people with full strength. It is worth noting that in the year 2016, BSP had taken to the streets to protest against the indecent remarks made by Dayashankar Singh, a minister in the BJP government and the then vice-president of the BJP, on Mayawati.

  • Bharat Bandh tomorrow, JMM and Congress supported it

    Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has supported the Bharat Bandh tomorrow on 21st August. In this regard, a letter has been issued by JMM Central General Secretary Vinod Kumar Pandey on Tuesday. This letter has been issued to all the office bearers, members, district presidents, district secretaries and district coordinators of the central committee.

    It has been said through this letter that the decision given by the Supreme Court on the classification of SC-ST reservation is an obstacle in the path of the upliftment and strengthening of the SC-ST society. Social organizations have decided to observe a complete Bharat Bandh on 21st August from 6 am to 8 pm in protest against the decision.

    The leadership has decided to actively support the Bharat Bandh programme. Through the letter, all the office bearers and members of the Central Committee, District President, District Secretary and District Convener have been instructed to actively support the Bharat Bandh. It is worth mentioning that all the organisations associated with the All India Scheduled Castes Mahasabha have called for a Bharat Bandh on the 21st over the decision to implement sub-classification and creamy layer in the reservation of Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

    The Jharkhand unit of the All India Scheduled Mahasabha, Scheduled Caste Coordination Committee, Paswan Welfare Committee, Sant Gadge Institute, Sant Supan Mahasabha, All India Dhobi Mahasabha, All India Bhuiya Mahasabha, All India Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Committee and other organizations have called for a bandh.

  • CG MORNING NEWS: CM Sai will hold marathon meeting today, Amit Shah will attend many meetings during his 3-day visit, BJP will run statewide membership campaign, UGC NET exam from today…

    Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai will meet the Governor today along with several important meetings. The Chief Minister will start his tour from the Police Headquarters, where he will hold an important meeting of the department. After this, the Chief Minister will reach Mantralaya Naya Raipur, where he will hold a meeting with the officials to speed up the administrative work. The Chief Minister will review the administrative schemes and take feedback from the officials on the progress of these schemes. In the evening, Chief Minister Sai will meet Governor Ramen Deka.

    Home Minister Amit Shah’s Chhattisgarh visit from 23 to 25 August, know minute-to-minute details

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a visit to Chhattisgarh from 23 to 25 August, where he will attend several important meetings. On August 23, Amit Shah will reach Raipur and hold a meeting with BJP leaders at Kushabhau Thackeray Complex. During this meeting, the upcoming elections and organizational strategies are likely to be discussed. On August 24, the Home Minister will chair a high-level meeting of Naxal-affected states, which will include the Chief Secretaries and DGPs of Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana and Chhattisgarh. In this meeting, the Naxal operation of the state governments will be discussed and a strategy will be prepared for security in Naxal-affected areas. On August 25, Amit Shah will hold a meeting of the Cooperative Department, in which the functioning and development of cooperative organizations will be discussed. After this he will leave for Delhi.

    BJP will run a state-wide membership campaign

    The BJP has announced the launch of a major membership campaign across the state, under which membership workshops will be organized in different districts on 22, 23 and 24 August. Under this campaign, workshops will be concluded at the Mandal level on 26, 27 and 28 August, in which special attention will be given to adding new members to the party. During this membership campaign, the BJP will follow the same method that was adopted in the assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

    A musical evening will be organized in Akashvani’s ‘Sham Sindhuri’ today

    Prasar Bharati Akashvani Raipur has organized the Independence Day celebration ‘Shaam Sindhuri’ at Maharashtra Mandal Chaube Colony Raipur from Wednesday evening at 7 pm. Pandit Prabhakar Kashyap and Pandit Diwakar Kashyap will present Khayal singing in it. Pandit Mukund Jhaale will accompany them on tabla, Dr. Satish Indurkar on harmonium and Kishan Prakash on tanpura. Dr. Naman Dutt will present a performance in light music in which Dr. Hariom Hari will accompany on tabla and Dr. K Rohan Naidu will accompany on violin.

    UGC NET exam will start from today

    The date of University Grants Commission (UGC) NET June 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) 1. The exam will start from August 21. This time the exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. According to different subjects, the NET exam will run till September 4. UGC NET was earlier conducted for two categories like Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor Eligibility, but this time eligibility for PhD admission has also been included under the third category. Through this, admission will be given in PhD in big universities of the country. Earlier this exam was conducted by NTA on June 18 in pen and paper mode. There were more than nine lakh candidates from all over the country. The exam was canceled a day later.

  • Vande Bharat Express Premium Image Stained As Cockroach Found In Meal; People React On Social Media |

    New Delhi: Another troubling twist that raised serious food security concerns took place when a cockroach was found in the daal served on the Bande Bharat Express train. After the discovery of the insect inside the food, the passenger filed a complaint and called for swift action to address the disturbing lapse.

    A video of the passenger going viral on social media, in which he is expressing his dissatisfaction. A photo of the meal in which the cockroaches are visible was also posted along with the clip.

    In the video clip, a man urgently explains to railway officials and a policeman that his relative had discovered a dead cockroach in their meal.

    This incident highlights the questions on food security. He asked if they would feel comfortable eating such food themselves. Later, he also questioned the authority over food safety and the risk involved with consuming insects. 

     

    Cockroach found in the daal served in Vande Bharat train.#VandeBharatKaKaleshpic.twitter.com/FAtONre3qE
    — Kapil (@kapsology) August 20, 2024

     

    The complaint has also filed by the passengers. 

    The post has received massive comments on social media. One user post read, “Why are they forcing people to eat such food? Let them order outside food through an online application that already delivers food on the train.”

    “Going on a train is a nightmare. In 2nd or 3rd class, people without tickets will occupy your seat and block the washroom. Even in the so-called pride of India, the Vande Bharat train, you might find a cockroach in your food. I suggest avoiding trains; opt for a bus or flight instead. Although it’s costlier, it’s safer.” another user comment read.