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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Cook's ‘sasural' story brings 300 tribals back to their village after 11 years
Ahmedabad, An IPS officer's casual query to her cook about her 'sasural' triggered the return of 300 tribals to their village in Gujarat, 11 years after another group forced them to leave the place over a murder. Cook's 'sasural' story brings 300 tribals back to their village after 11 years The Kodarvi tribe members, belonging to 29 families, went back to their native Mota Pipodara in tribal-dominated Danta taluka of Banaskantha district on Thursday. They were welcomed by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi and top police officers, said an official release. The homecoming of the displaced tribals, who had been living in different places, began taking shape after Suman Nala, assistant superintendent of police of Danta division, learnt about their plight from her cook Alka. When Nala asked Alka about her 'sasural', the tribal woman told the IPS officer that she had never visited the village because her tribe members had to flee Mota Pipodara in 2014 following a murder and subsequent attack on them, called by tribals as 'Chadotaru'. Alka told the police officer that one of their tribe members was accused of murdering a person from another tribal group. Mota Pipodara is about 50 km from Palanpur, the district headquarters of Banaskantha. According to Nala, 'Chadotaru' is an informal justice system prevalent among tribals. 'Under this system, village elders or panch try to resolve a conflict between two parties. If they fail to reach an amicable solution, the matter takes a violent form – Chadotaru – resulting in one group attacking the other and even destroying their property,' said Nala. These 300 tribals later took refuge in other parts of Banaskantha, while some even went to Surat to work as labourers. After being apprised of these tribal families in exile, Inspector General of Border Range Chirag Koradia and district SP Akshayraj Makwana initiated efforts to rehabilitate them again at their native place, said the release. Police officials interacted with members and elders of both tribes and persuaded them to bury the past. The initiative succeeded and ensured the return of these 300 tribals to their village after 11 years, it said. In his address at the event on Thursday, Sanghavi said the state government has taken concrete steps for their rehabilitation. Since these families used to own 8.5 hectares of land in the village, police officials got the land identified with the help of the revenue staff and handed it over to them after making it suitable for cultivation, said Sanghavi. While two houses with free electricity, water supply, and cooking gas connections have been constructed in the village with the help of NGOs, similar dwelling units for the remaining families will also be made soon, he added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Cook's 'sasural' story brings 300 tribals back to their village after 11 years
An IPS officer's casual query to her cook about her 'sasural' (in-law's place) triggered the return of 300 tribals to their village in Gujarat, 11 years after another group forced them to leave the place over a murder. The Kodarvi tribe members, belonging to 29 families, went back to their native Mota Pipodara in tribal-dominated Danta taluka of Banaskantha district on Thursday. They were welcomed by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi and top police officers, said an official release. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MCA Finance Data Analytics Cybersecurity MBA Others healthcare Healthcare Leadership Management Artificial Intelligence Technology Data Science Degree Project Management Data Science others Digital Marketing CXO PGDM Product Management Design Thinking Operations Management Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details The homecoming of the displaced tribals, who had been living in different places, began taking shape after Suman Nala, assistant superintendent of police of Danta division, learnt about their plight from her cook Alka. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges When Nala asked Alka about her 'sasural', the tribal woman told the IPS (Indian Police Service) officer that she had never visited the village because her tribe members had to flee Mota Pipodara in 2014 following a murder and subsequent attack on them, called by tribals as 'Chadotaru'. Alka told the police officer that one of their tribe members was accused of murdering a person from another tribal group. Mota Pipodara is about 50 km from Palanpur, the district headquarters of Banaskantha. Live Events According to Nala, 'Chadotaru' is an informal justice system prevalent among tribals. "Under this system, village elders or panch try to resolve a conflict between two parties. If they fail to reach an amicable solution, the matter takes a violent form - Chadotaru - resulting in one group attacking the other and even destroying their property," said Nala. These 300 tribals later took refuge in other parts of Banaskantha, while some even went to Surat to work as labourers. After being apprised of these tribal families in exile, Inspector General of Border Range Chirag Koradia and district SP Akshayraj Makwana initiated efforts to rehabilitate them again at their native place, said the release. Police officials interacted with members and elders of both tribes and persuaded them to bury the past. The initiative succeeded and ensured the return of these 300 tribals to their village after 11 years, it said. In his address at the event on Thursday, Sanghavi said the state government has taken concrete steps for their rehabilitation. Since these families used to own 8.5 hectares (about 21 acres) of land in the village, police officials got the land identified with the help of the revenue staff and handed it over to them after making it suitable for cultivation, said Sanghavi. While two houses with free electricity, water supply, and cooking gas connections have been constructed in the village with the help of NGOs, similar dwelling units for the remaining families will also be made soon, he added.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Forced into exile after murder case, 300 people of a clan return to their village in Gujarat's Banaskantha
It all started with a casual conversation between Alka, a cook, and her employer ASP Suman Nala last month. Nala, posted in the Danta division of Gujarat's Banaskantha district, asked Alka about her family and how often she visited her sasural (marital home). What Alka stoically told her next left the IPS officer shocked: Alka, along with scores of members of her extended Kodarvi clan, had to leave their village overnight after one of their distant relatives was accused of murder. The year was 2014 and the exodus from Mota Pipodara village in Danta taluka was part of the tradition of 'Chadotaru' – a tribal custom of justice wherein, in the case of murder, either a certain amount (or blood money, as Nala puts it), is paid to the kin of the deceased or the entire family of the offender goes into exile. Nala learned that the Kodarvis, land owners in their native village, have been compelled to work as either farm labourers in other villages or as diamond polishers in Surat following their exile. Alka's own husband works in Surat in one such unit. On Thursday, it was a homecoming for 300 people from these 29 Kodarvi families who were welcomed back to their village, 11 years after they left it, through the efforts of Banaskantha Police. Gujarat's Minister of State, Home, Harsh Sanghavi was also present at the function held in the village to celebrate the rehabilitation of the families. This was not the first time the families had attempted to return to their village. A few days before Alka's conversation with IPS Nala, the elders of the Kodarvi clan had submitted an application with the police seeking help in their rehabilitation to Mota Pipodara. As Alka shared all this information with ASP Nala, Banaskantha Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshayraj Makwana was alerted and soon, the police got involved in the matter. JR Desai, sub-inspector at Hadad police station, gathered details of the displaced families, contacted them, and initiated meetings with the village panchayat and elders of both communities to ensure peace and reconciliation. Over the next 20 days or so, police personnel engaged with all the parties involved, Desai said. Amid all this, an interesting nugget of information reached the police. The man from the Kodarvi clan, who had been accused of murdering a man from another clan during a party in 2014, had been acquitted by the trial court in 2017. What's more, he was able to go back to his village and restart from where he left while the rest of the members of his clan were living in extreme poverty, said SI Desai. After several rounds of negotiations, during which the community leaders were assured of being credited with a positive exercise while also being warned against disregarding the law, the Kodarvi community members could return to their village. These families possessed approximately 8.5 hectares of farmland in the village. In coordination with the District Inspector of Land Records, Banaskantha Police identified and measured this land. 'The once barren and overgrown land was levelled and made suitable for farming by the police,' said SP Makwana. As part of the resettlement efforts, two houses have already been constructed, and with support from the district administration, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and various social organisations, the remaining 27 families will soon be provided with housing and other essential amenities. The police have raised Rs 70 lakh for the rehabilitation of the Kodarvis with Rs 30 lakh coming from donations and NGOs, and Rs 40 lakh in the form of government grants. Officials said that many families have already returned to the village and had built temporary shelters while construction and renovation of their homes is underway. Other families are expected to join them soon. Since the village is situated in a remote area accessed only by foot, funds have also been sanctioned for the construction of a road, an officer said.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV This Morning's Cat Deeley 'could cry' as she makes learns biological age live on air
This Morning presenter Cat Deeley was left gobsmacked as she learned her biological age live on air, with the star admitting that she was 'close to tears' This Morning's Cat Deeley was left speechless after learning her biological age following an admission about her poor sleeping patterns. During Thursday's (July 17) instalment of the popular ITV daytime programme, Cat, 48, and presenting partner Ben Shephard, 50, returned to guide viewers through the day's headlines. Yet it was a particular segment that caught the duo completely off guard when they underwent a medical examination to determine their true biological ages. Accompanied by longevity and biohacking specialist Dr. Alka Patel, Cat enquired: "Tell us, what is biohacking?" Dr Alka elaborated: "Biohacking is all about taking control of your health. If you split the word up, what you're taking control of is your biology and the hacking is getting into your control centre, to really understand how you're made." Intrigued to learn more, Cat pressed further: "So what's the difference between your biological age and the other age.", reports the Mirror. Dr Alka disclosed: "This is super important to know is that getting older and ages are two different things and most people don't think of it like that. Your biological age is based on the level of your cells." Anxious to discover their actual ages, Dr Alka, 53, stepped forward first and disclosed that her biological age stands at just 20. An astonished Ben exclaimed: "What!" whilst Cat interjected: "How did you do that?". Dr Alka confessed: "I've been testing for a number of years and over the years that biological age hasn't shifted." Ben turned the spotlight on himself, revealing: "My chronological age, not sure I've told you this but I'm 50, so we're going to find out my biological age." The health-conscious TV presenter, who is known for his dedication to fitness and regular workouts, was somewhat disappointed to learn that his biological age came in at just 46 years old. Facing the camera, he exclaimed: "46, is that it? I'm quite surprised about that because I think I look after myself, I get a decent amount of sleep, train really hard and I feel fit and healthier than I ever have in my life. I'm really fascinated that it's only four years younger." When it was Cat's turn, she confessed that undergoing the test was a 'nightmare' since she had to do it twice. It was apparent that Cat was bracing herself for a higher age as she disclosed: "I'm a terrible sleeper but I am healthy." Cat, aged 48, was speechless upon discovering her biological age was a youthful 33 years old, making her biologically 15 years younger. An emotional Cat responded: "I could cry" while Ben interjected with a humorous: "33! I want a recount." Cat continued: "I don't know how I've done it because I certainly don't sleep, which I know is one of the most important factors."
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
This Morning's Cat Deeley, 48, blown away as she learns biological age live on air
This Morning's Cat Deeley was left lost for words when she found out that she is in fact 15 years younger This Morning's Cat Deeley was left speechless as she discovered her biological age after confessing to bad sleeping habits. During Thursday's (July 17) episode of the ITV hit chat show, Cat, 48, and co-host Ben Shephard, 50, made a return to our screens as they presented the day's top stories. However it was one segment that took the pair by surprise as they took a medical test to discover what their biological age is. Joined by longevity and biohacking expert, Dr. Alka Patel Cat asked: 'Tell us, what is biohacking?' Dr Alka explained: 'Biohacking is all about taking control of your health. If you split the word up, what you're taking control of is your biology and the hacking is getting into your control centre, to really understand how you're made.' Keen to find out more, Cat further asked: 'So what's the difference between your biological age and the other age.' Dr Alka revealed: 'This is super important to know is that getting older and ages are two different things and most people don't think of it like that. Your biological age is based on the level of your cells.' Eager to find out how old they really are, Dr Alka, 53, went first and revealed that her biological age is 20. A shocked Ben replied: 'What!' as Cat jumped in: 'How did you do that?' Dr Alka admitted: 'I've been testing for a number of years and over the years that biological age hasn't shifted.' Turning attention to Ben, he went on to say: 'My chronological age, not sure I've told you this but I'm 50, so we're going to find out my biological age.' The TV star, who prides himself on living a healthy lifestyle and regularly exercises, was left unimpressed as he discovered his biological age was only 46-years old. Turning to the camera, he shouted: '46, is that it? I'm quite surprised about that because I think I look after myself, I get a decent amount of sleep, train really hard and I feel fit and healthier than I ever have in my life. I'm really fascinated that it's only four years younger.' Moving on to Cat, she admitted that taking the test was a 'nightmare' as she had to take the test twice. It was clear that Cat was expecting to also have a high age as she revealed: 'I'm a terrible sleeper but I am healthy.' Cat, 48, was left lost for words when she found out that she is in fact 15 years younger, with a result of 33-years-old. A stunned Cat replied: 'I could cry' as Ben jumped in and joked: '33! I want a recount.' Cat added: 'I don't know how I've done it because I certainly don't sleep, which I know is one of the most important factors.'
