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Time of India
03-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ex-min announces grant for construction of Scouts and Guides dist training hall
Madikeri: Former minister and state chief commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, PGR Sindhia, announced a Rs 2 crore grant for the construction of the district training hall during a consultation meeting at the Bharat Scouts and Guides Ponnamma Kushalappa Bhavan auditorium on Thursday. He highlighted govt's support for Scouts and Guides development and advised utilising it effectively. The grant will extend to local organisations, requiring detailed expenditure records, Sindhia added. The Bharat Scouts and Guides, established in Kodagu district in 1918, continues to thrive with widespread support. Sindhia acknowledged the district administration's cooperation, including their no-objection letter for the Scouts and Guides Bhavan construction. The organisation, synonymous with social service, has garnered recognition through participation in national festivals, Nada Habba, Environment Day, Yoga Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, summer camps, and children's fairs. With over 8 lakh students participating statewide, Sindhia encouraged expanding units and sought teacher cooperation. District chief commissioner KT Baby Mathew confirmed the Rs 2 crore grant allocation and mentioned plans for tribal children's education and health awareness programmes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Joint commissioner Basavaraj emphasised expanding Scouts and Guides activities to every household, encouraging enthusiastic participation and establishing new units. He noted the social development opportunities through involvement in these activities. State organiser Prabhakar Bhat called for strengthening the organisation and promoting eco-friendly festivals. He highlighted the state's national leadership in environmental initiatives like eco-friendly Diwali, Vanamahotsava, and rain harvesting. TG Prem Kumar described Bharat Scouts and Guides as an educational movement fostering national unity and harmony across castes and religions.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Edu min violated protocol, says guv in letter to CM
T'puram: Governor Rajendra Arlekar wrote to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressing strong disapproval of the conduct of general education minister V Sivankutty during a Bharat Scouts and Guides award function held at Raj Bhavan on June 19. In the letter, the governor termed the minister's walkout from the official event a "violation of protocol" and an "act of disrespect" to the constitutional head of the state. The governor said the event, attended by students and officials, was conducted with proper protocol, including the lighting of a lamp, floral tributes to Bharat Mata (Mother India), and the singing of the national anthem. All participants were advised to arrive on time and remain until the end, especially given his presence. However, Sivankutty, who is also the president of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Association in the state, reportedly arrived late, read out a message, objected to the photograph of Bharat Mata, and walked out of the event. In his speech, he is said to have remarked that Raj Bhavan "cannot be turned into the office of a political party or organization," prompting an apology to the governor before exiting the stage. "This act can be interpreted as a breach of decorum and protocol," the governor wrote, adding that "protocols are practised to maintain dignity and it is the duty of every participant to comply." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Arlekar said he would not usually comment on protocol violations but found it necessary to highlight what he viewed as a deeper issue — an attempt to politicise the concept of Bharat Mata and portray Raj Bhavan in a political light. The governor asserted that Bharat Mata, is a revered national symbol and not the creation of any political or religious group. "It is a concept born from the spirit of freedom and lives in the hearts of every Indian," he wrote, quoting past observations by the Madras High Court and drawing references from the national flag adoption debate in 1947. He also said the minister's actions set a "poor example" before the Scouts and Guides who attended the function. "The photograph placed at the venue was a widely accepted representation of Bharat Mata," Arlekar stated, explaining its elements the lion for strength, saffron for renunciation, and the Himalayas symbolising unity. The immediate reason for the letter, he said, was the escalation of the issue to the streets. "The peaceful coexistence in Kerala must not be endangered by a non-issue," he cautioned, urging the chief minister to take note. Arlekar concluded that the concept of Bharat Mata reinforces the idea of national unity and should not be subjected to political interpretation. Venugopal writes to Prez Meanwhile, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal wrote to the President on the growing constitutional crisis and law and order situation instigated by the "obstructionist" and "anti-constitutional" approach of the Raj Bhavan. "Governors are meant to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers but under the BJP regime we see Raj Bhavans are becoming the promoters of the saffron ideology, instead of upholding the Constitution. Repeated controversies, continuous shadow boxing and multiple roadblocks is not what people deserve," he wrote on X.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala minister Sivankutty walks out of Raj Bhavan event over ‘Bharat Mata' portrait; Governor's office terms it as grave insult
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: General Education Minister V Sivankutty walked out from an event held at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday registering his protest over a portrait of 'Bharat Mata, allegedly holding an RSS flag, that was kept at the dias. The incident, that occured during the Rajya Puraskar award distribution ceremony of Bharat Scouts and Guides attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar, evoked a sharp response from the Raj Bhavan. This is the second instance in which a minister in the LDF government boycotted a Raj Bhavan event objecting to the display of the Bharat Mata portrait. Agriculture Minister P Prasad had kept away from another event at the Raj Bhavan earlier this month over the same issue. Later addressing a news conference, Sivankutty flayed the inclusion of religious symbols in official events and said it violated the secular nature of government programmes. The Minister said he expressed his objection towards the display of the Bharat Mata portrait at a government function before staging a walkout in protest.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Udupi student rescues snake, flags forest dept helpline failure in letter to CM
1 2 Udupi: A class 10 student from Udupi is winning hearts for bravely rescuing a snake that entered his home at Kukkikatte, despite not knowing whether it was venomous or not. However, what followed left him disappointed: a complete lack of response from the forest department's wildlife helpline. Deepesh Deepak Shenoy, 14, a student of TA Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, and a member of the Bharat Scouts and Guides (Udupi unit), said the incident took place on June 8 at around 2.24pm, at his residence in Udupi. Deepesh is the son Deepak Shenoy, a finance consultant and Deepa, a tax consultant. In an email addressed to the chief minister, forest minister, and deputy conservator of forests (DCF), Deepesh recounted how he drew on his training as a Scout to respond calmly when a small snake slithered into his house, causing panic among his elderly grandparents, mother, his younger brother and a cousin. "I kept a cool head and, using the guidance I received as a Scout, carefully caught the snake and secured it in a ventilated box, ensuring safety for both my family and the animal," he said. Deepesh, with the help of his father, immediately contacted the wildlife helpline (1926) and was redirected to the local range office. Despite repeated calls, sharing photographs and details, and highlighting the risk to senior citizens in the home, no official assistance was provided, he alleged. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Frustrated, he tried to lodge a complaint via the helpline, but it was refused. "This total breakdown in response has shaken our faith in the department responsible for safeguarding both people and wildlife. If this is the norm, citizens may hesitate to seek help in such situations, potentially leading to fatal consequences," he warned. By late afternoon, with no support arriving, Deepesh took it upon himself to release the snake safely after confirming its identity through a local wildlife expert. It was a buff striped keelback, a non-venomous species. Deepesh has now sought an inquiry into the negligence of the concerned forest department officials, urging authorities to ensure that wildlife rescue protocols and helplines function effectively during emergencies.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Cycle rally awareness campaign held in Saran
Chhapra: On the occasion of World Cycle Day on Tuesday, a cycle rally awareness campaign was organised in different blocks of the Saran district with the theme "Vote for earth, vote for democracy'. In the rally, students, cadets of Bharat Scouts and Guides and youths participated. The rally was joined by the district icon of SVEEP programme, Amit Kumar Singh. Nodal officer of SVEEP cell, Kumari Anupama, said the purpose of the event was to preserve the environment and increase participation of people in the electoral process.
