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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra government issues guidelines for deputation of officers as municipal commissioners
VIJAYAWADA: In a bid to enhance administrative efficiency in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), the State government has issued fresh guidelines for deputing officers from other departments as Municipal Commissioners and Additional Commissioners. According to Government Order (G.O.) Rt. No. 679 issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department on Tuesday, only officers from four departments—Panchayati Raj, Revenue, State Audit, and Andhra Pradesh Secretariat—are now eligible for deputation. The directive, signed by Principal Secretary S Suresh Kumar, follows proposals from the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration and representations from the AP Municipal Commissioners' Association. To qualify, officers must have at least five years of service in their parent department, possess a bachelor's degree, clear Accounts Tests for Local Bodies Parts I and II, and have no pending vigilance cases. Deputation will be capped at 10% of total sanctioned posts across Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats. A mandatory 30-day training program will include exposure to CDMA, DTCP, PH Department, Swachha Andhra Corporation, MEPMA, and on-ground ULB operations. Deputation is temporary, and officers may be repatriated once eligible MAUD cadre officers are posted. Salary and post eligibility will align with the parent department's pay scale. The move aims to balance flexibility with administrative competence.
Black America Web
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Seventeen Thirty Gain? Fetty Wap Looking Swole In New Prison Photos
Source: @fettywap1738 / IG Recent jail photos of rapper Fetty Wap show he's been seriously hitting the gym, and he's looking swole. The pics went viral, with many people commenting on how big he looks behind bars. Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell II, has been locked up since 2022. The NJ artist was arrested for allegedly being part of a major drug trafficking ring. Prosecutors said Fetty and his crew were moving large amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crack between New Jersey and Long Island. The operation used mail and hidden car compartments to move drugs. He pleaded guilty and in 2023, was sentenced to six years in prison, plus five years of supervised release afterward. He also got in more trouble for threatening someone on FaceTime while holding a gun, which broke the rules of his release. Before all this, Fetty Wap was on top of the world. He blew up in 2014 with his hit single 'Trap Queen,' which told the story of a ride-or-die love set in the drug game. The song went viral, hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and helped launch his music career. His self-titled debut album in 2015 had more hits like '679' and 'My Way,' and his mix of singing and rapping stood out in the Hip-Hop scene. Now, even though he's behind bars, Fetty's name is still buzzing, just for very different reasons than before. Mr. 1738 has been in that jail gym heavy, here's what folks had to say. Seventeen Thirty Gain? Fetty Wap Looking Swole In New Prison Photos was originally published on
Perth Now
03-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Camping ‘more expensive than renting house'
A proposal to increase camping fees in NSW national parks would make camping more expensive than renting a house. The NSW government has proposed introducing a six tier system that would make the rate fro some campgrounds as much as $97 a night or $679 a week, compared to a three bedroom home that can be rented for $600 a week. Filmmaker Michael Atkinson made the point in a social media video he shared from the Woody Head Camping Area in the Bundjalung National Park on the NSW North Coast. 'You can rent a three-bedroom house (down the road) with garage for $600, so it's almost $100 cheaper to rent a three-bedroom house with garage outside the park, as opposed to a small patch of grass here in the park,' Mr Atkinson said in the video 'I counted 89 campsites on this map, that is revenue raising of $55,000 a week just for this campground, excluding the money that they make from cabins.' In 2023-24, about 1.8 million people stayed overnight at 365 campgrounds located in national parks across NSW. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service developed a proposal 'to make camping fairer' for visitors and address issues when people did not show up, known as 'ghost bookings.' A tiered camping fee system was developed with pricing based on services, facilities and seasonal demand. A NPWS spokesman said more than 23,000 submissions were received during the consultation period. 'The NPWS invited feedback on a proposed model to introduce a more consistent and simplified statewide camping fee and booking system for the 365 campgrounds across NSW national parks,' a spokesman said. 'No decisions have been made on the proposal. 'NPWS will advise the public on the next steps once feedback has been considered.' Mr Atkinson told NewsWire that before Covid booking systems were used for high use campgrounds, and about 70 per cent of campgrounds in NSW national parks were free. He said a booking system was introduced to manage the infectious disease and it only cost $6, but because bookings were so cheap campsites would be booked out months in advance, then people would not show up. Mr Atkinson said the government's solution to prevent 'ghost bookings' was to jack up the prices, but the proposed hike would stop low income earners from being able to afford camping and discourage young people from heading out. 'For people like me, you feel ripped off that you're going to a public space in a park that we own, and paying what I think is a significant amount of money just to camp on our own land effectively,' he said. Mr Atkinson said a better solution would be to increase the number of campgrounds that were available at the sites which would increase grass space and remove undergrowth that clogged national parks. Proposed fees in NSW national parks would make some locations about $679 a week to camp. Image: NSW Government Credit: Supplied Mr Atkinson started an epetition to let the NSW government know how many people were against the proposal. The petition titled Keep camping affordable for all Australians in NSW National Parks has already received support from more than 7600 people. He also has support from the Nationals and people living outside of NSW who have been contacting the NSW environment minister directly. Opposition tourism spokesman Kevin Anderson said in a statement the decision would put some of NSW's most-treasured natural assets behind a paywall in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. 'When I asked the Minister for Tourism about this in Question Time last month, he refused to acknowledge the issue, despite the heavy impact it will have on the tourism sector by deterring people from wanting to camp in our National Parks,' he said. 'The Minns Labor government needs to go back to the drawing board and find better ways to save money than hitting hardworking families who are just looking to get out and enjoy nature.' Scott Barrett MLC said National Parks should be more accessible for everyone. 'This proposal will put camping out of reach for many families and that's why I believe it's important to support Outback Mike with this petition,' he said. 'Some of my favourite moments have been spent with my family in our state's iconic national parks and limiting those experiences for other families based on cost is extremely frustrating.'
West Australian
03-06-2025
- West Australian
Man starts petition after proposal to jack up campsite rates in one Aussie state
A proposal to increase camping fees in NSW national parks would make camping more expensive than renting a house. The NSW government has proposed introducing a six tier system that would make the rate fro some campgrounds as much as $97 a night or $679 a week, compared to a three bedroom home that can be rented for $600 a week. Filmmaker Michael Atkinson made the point in a social media video he shared from the Woody Head Camping Area in the Bundjalung National Park on the NSW North Coast. 'You can rent a three-bedroom house (down the road) with garage for $600, so it's almost $100 cheaper to rent a three-bedroom house with garage outside the park, as opposed to a small patch of grass here in the park,' Mr Atkinson said in the video 'I counted 89 campsites on this map, that is revenue raising of $55,000 a week just for this campground, excluding the money that they make from cabins.' In 2023-24, about 1.8 million people stayed overnight at 365 campgrounds located in national parks across NSW. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service developed a proposal 'to make camping fairer' for visitors and address issues when people did not show up, known as 'ghost bookings.' A tiered camping fee system was developed with pricing based on services, facilities and seasonal demand. A NPWS spokesman said more than 23,000 submissions were received during the consultation period. 'The NPWS invited feedback on a proposed model to introduce a more consistent and simplified statewide camping fee and booking system for the 365 campgrounds across NSW national parks,' a spokesman said. 'No decisions have been made on the proposal. 'NPWS will advise the public on the next steps once feedback has been considered.' Mr Atkinson told NewsWire that before Covid booking systems were used for high use campgrounds, and about 70 per cent of campgrounds in NSW national parks were free. He said a booking system was introduced to manage the infectious disease and it only cost $6, but because bookings were so cheap campsites would be booked out months in advance, then people would not show up. Mr Atkinson said the government's solution to prevent 'ghost bookings' was to jack up the prices, but the proposed hike would stop low income earners from being able to afford camping and discourage young people from heading out. 'For people like me, you feel ripped off that you're going to a public space in a park that we own, and paying what I think is a significant amount of money just to camp on our own land effectively,' he said. Mr Atkinson said a better solution would be to increase the number of campgrounds that were available at the sites which would increase grass space and remove undergrowth that clogged national parks. Mr Atkinson started an epetition to let the NSW government know how many people were against the proposal. The petition titled Keep camping affordable for all Australians in NSW National Parks has already received support from more than 7600 people. He also has support from the Nationals and people living outside of NSW who have been contacting the NSW environment minister directly. Opposition tourism spokesman Kevin Anderson said in a statement the decision would put some of NSW's most-treasured natural assets behind a paywall in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. 'When I asked the Minister for Tourism about this in Question Time last month, he refused to acknowledge the issue, despite the heavy impact it will have on the tourism sector by deterring people from wanting to camp in our National Parks,' he said. 'The Minns Labor government needs to go back to the drawing board and find better ways to save money than hitting hardworking families who are just looking to get out and enjoy nature.' Scott Barrett MLC said National Parks should be more accessible for everyone. 'This proposal will put camping out of reach for many families and that's why I believe it's important to support Outback Mike with this petition,' he said. 'Some of my favourite moments have been spent with my family in our state's iconic national parks and limiting those experiences for other families based on cost is extremely frustrating.'
India Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Sai Sudharsan over Shreyas Iyer for England: Mohammed Kaif unhappy with call
Mohammed Kaif expressed his displeasure with the selection call to take Sai Sudharsan over Shreyas Iyer for the England tour. India announced their squad for the England tour on May 24, with Sudharsan being one of the fresh faces in the squad. While there was a place for Karun Nair and others, a name missing from the list was Mumbai batter last played a Test during England visit's last year and has since been out of the squad for the longest format. Shreyas has since gone on to do well in the domestic circuit, scoring 480 runs in 5 matches during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, including a double hundred. advertisementSpeaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif said that Sudharsan was picked after a good IPL season, while Shreyas has been doing well for a long time. The former cricketer said that the current PBKS skipper has done well in the 2023 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. Kaif said that the selectors looked at Sudharsan's IPL form for his selection, but decided not to apply it when it came to Shreyas. "Sai Sudharsan is a brilliant player, no doubt. But he was picked in the Test squad after a good IPL season (679 runs and counting). Iyer, meanwhile, has been doing well for so long. He scored some 550 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the Champions Trophy as well. He is still doing a terrific job with the bat for Punjab Kings – 514 runs and counting. He is captaining too. So on one hand, you are considering white-ball criteria for one player and not for the other," said Kaif. advertisementSudharsan has been tipped as one of the brightest prospects in Indian cricket, but his first-class numbers haven't been too impressive. Shreyas, on the other hand, has got the stats to back up a return to the Indian team. During the IPL, the PBKS skipper has scored 514 runs in 14 matches. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
