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Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
New mother donates 3 ltrs of breast milk to Milk Bank
Anantapur: In an inspiring act of maternal generosity, a mother from Anantapur has donated three litres of breast milk to the Anantha Mothers' Milk Bank, drawing heartfelt appreciation from government hospital officials and healthcare staff. Dr Gujjula Hemalatha, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) at the Government General Hospital (GGH), Anantapur, lauded the noble gesture, calling it a record donation to the milk bank so far. 'Mother's milk is equal to nectar for a newborn, and many mothers who cannot breastfeed are in distress. Triveni, the mother who made this donation, deserves immense respect,' said Dr. Hemalatha. Triveni, wife of Mallikarjuna from Rayadurgam, gave birth to a baby boy on June 24 through a normal delivery at the government hospital. As the baby was born prematurely in the seventh month, with low birth weight, he was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Despite her own challenges, Triveni continued to breastfeed her child and generously donated excess milk to help other infants in need. Dr Hemalatha remarked, 'Her decision to help ensure the health of other babies as well reflects a true mother's heart. We are indebted to such selflessness.' In recognition of her generosity, Triveni was honoured in a traditional 'Puttinti Sare' (ceremonial gifting) by the hospital. The felicitation ceremony was attended by nutritionist Sai Pallavi, counsellor Radha, staff nurses Sunitha and Parveen (SNCU), and security guard Saroj, among others. This act stands as a shining example of how one mother's compassion can nurture many lives.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Haridwar's Gurukul Kangri univ faces admin standoff with ‘2VCs, 2 registrars'
Haridwar: Gurukul Kangri (deemed-to-be) University in Haridwar is facing a unique administrative standoff with two individuals now claiming to hold the posts of vice-chancellor (VC) and registrar. The latest twist came on Monday when professor Prabhat Kumar from Ancient History department assumed charge as VC, stating that he was appointed by chancellor SK Arya. However, the existing VC prof Hemalatha K refused to acknowledge Arya's authority, claiming her own appointment was made as per UGC norms — based on seniority, which is required for an officiating VC. The registrar's office is also mired in confusion. Sunil Kumar, who was repatriated to his parent college in Dehradun by Hemalatha, was reinstated as registrar by chancellor Arya the same day he removed her. However, his office is currently occupied by Vipul Kumar, who was appointed registrar by Hemalatha immediately after Sunil's repatriation. As of now, Prabhat Kumar has taken control of the VC's formal office, while Hemalatha continues to operate from her English department room. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo The dual claims and conflicting appointments have thrown the university into an administrative crisis, with no clarity yet on how or when the dispute will be resolved. Incidentally, Prabhat was till recently with the employees challenging Arya's appointment as chancellor. "He has now jumped on the bandwagon of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha (APS), the body which has been running the university, for his own ends, betraying the cause of the employees," an employees' union leader said. Attempts were made to prevent Prabhat from entering the VC office, but the police purportedly came to his help. Agitated employees said that "APS men are capturing the university with police help." However, Prabhat said that he was duly appointed to the post. "APS has a positive attitude towards the university. We should not respond negatively to it," he added. Employees also claimed that forensic examination of the letters sent by Arya to the university had recently revealed that his signatures on the letters "were not genuine". "The university tried to file an FIR in the case, but police refused to take the complaint," a university staff member alleged. Arya is abroad these days. But letters bearing his signatures are continuously being written to the university, "whether it is to remove the VC, reinstate the registrar, or appoint a new VC," a university official told TOI.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Railway convention raises alarm over rising accidents, urges govt action
Hubballi: Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) president K Hemalatha said despite the alarming rate of accidents and the huge loss of lives, the Union govt is not showing any concern for protecting the lives of the people and staff who are crucial to the operation of the trains. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at a state-level convention on 'Safety in Railways', organised by the CITU, here on Sunday, Hemalatha stated that the BJP-led NDA govt failed to take effective measures to prevent train accidents. "Instead, govt is blaming the railway employees for these accidents and taking punitive action against them," she added. The number of train accidents, which was 21 in 2020-21, increased to 34 in 2021-22, 48 in 2022-23, and 81 in 2024-25. The Railway Minister informed Parliament in 2022 that 469 passengers were killed and 1,275 injured in train accidents during 2014-19. "The trains running in suburban areas are experiencing accidents too. Hundreds of track maintainers died. More than 450 trackmen died in . Rail travel, an affordable mode of travel used by more than 2 crore people every day, must be made safe," Hemalatha demanded. S Varalakshmi, Karnataka President, CITU, said to oppose the privatisation of railways and address the safety concerns of passengers and employees, the organisation is creating awareness. "Govt is casting a negative shadow on employment. Contract employment is increasing, and due to this, accidents are increasing. The employees are working overtime, which is leading to accidents. Every passenger should travel safely, and govt should provide this," she urged. General secretary Meenakshi Sundaram demanded that the Union govt should ensure the safety of railway passengers and provide safe working conditions for railway employees. "Govt should stop the privatisation of in any form and improve facilities for passengers on trains, with senior citizens receiving concessions like women and other demands," she said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "In Karnataka, eleven station division-level conferences should be completed by the end of July-August 2025. The union should conduct publicity at railway stations in a way that reaches train passengers in the districts and launch a public signature campaign for a petition to be submitted to the Prime Minister after the conference. In Oct, a protest will be organised at railway stations," she said.
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE How a mother-of-two mysteriously disappeared from her £1m home on the day of a family holiday... the truth was 'devastating'
Mr Jayaprakash visibly shakes as he relives the moment he found out why his wife Hemalatha had suddenly disappeared on the day of a family holiday. The couple had been due to travel to a Manchester Airport hotel for an overnight stay ahead of catching a flight the following morning to visit relatives in their native India. But as they busily packed their suitcases at their £1m detached home in Great Barr, on the outskirts of Birmingham, Hemalatha told him she needed to go out. She drove off in her Land Rover saying she was going to view offices of a new workplace, as she had previously been made redundant from her job but had told her husband she had secure a new one. But the mother-of-two was not driving to meet new work colleagues, she was rushing to attend a crown court trial - her own. Unknown to her loving husband and two adult children, Hemalatha had stolen £166k from her boss in a long-term fraud. But while Mr Jayaprakash prepared for their holiday, his wife had been appearing in the dock at Birmingham Crown Court where she pleaded guilty to fraud and abuse of position. Hemalatha seemed to be hoping she could avoid a custodial sentence without ever having to tell her family. But she was wrong. The fraudster office worker was jailed for two years and three months and was heard 'wailing' as she was led to the cells. Meanwhile her frantic family were out searching for her, fearing she may have been involved in a road accident. Speaking on the doorstep of his home this week, Mr Jayaprakash told MailOnline: 'It is beyond belief and we are absolutely shattered. 'It is devastating to all our family and friends.' Mr Jayaprakash revealed how the family searched local areas and even visited hospitals looking for Hemalatha. They eventually dialled police in desperation, reporting her as a missing person. The family only found out she had been jailed later that night at 10.30pm - more than 12 hours after she had vanished - when her former boss posted news of her conviction and sentence on a community Facebook page. Distraught Mr Jayaprakash said: 'We weren't aware of any of this, it is such a difficult time for the family. We had absolutely no idea. 'My wife didn't need the money and we are trying to find out what really happened, and maybe she was coerced by someone. 'We don't have any money issues, we are not struggling financially, so why would she do this. 'We cannot comprehend this, it is beyond belief and we are totally shattered and devastated. It is such a shock.' It was heard in court that Jayaprakash lived in a £1million home and had a rental property empire. The 44-year-old had worked at city centre-based Northwood estate agents for 12 years but made dozens of illegal transfers from business and client accounts to herself. She claimed she used some of the money to pay her child's school fees and help relatives in India who lost their homes due to flooding. Nin Rehal, who founded the business and was managing director, said he had been left devastated by her betrayal, having learned she also took money while he was out of the office caring for his terminally-ill mother. She had been hired in 2012 as an accounts manager before becoming office manager and then a personal assistant to the director. A £26,000 discrepancy was discovered when Mr Rehal sold the business in December 2023 and the accounts were examined. It transpired payments had been made to non-existent landlords to the same bank account, which was revealed as Jayaprakash's account when she submitted an expenses claim. She was suspended in March last year but claimed she had paid £29,000 into the business herself in 2019. Richard Davenport, prosecuting, told the hearing: 'The defendant said she was paying herself back for the money she provided the business in 2019. 'She also said she had stolen £55,000 and offered to repay the money. 'That amount was a vast understatement of the amount she had actually stolen.' It was established Jayaprakash had actually taken £167,062.68 over 158 transactions between January 2021 and March 2024. She was ultimately dismissed. The court was told Jayaprakash had repaid most of the stolen money, but Mr Rehal said he had not received anything himself because funds had been withheld from the sale of the business. In a victim impact statement he drew attention to a £6,480 sum she stole when he was out of office due to his mother dying less than 24 hours earlier. He stated: 'This is the level of greed and deception and betrayal we are dealing with.' He recalled how Jayaprakash turned up to his mother's funeral with 'flowers in hand.' Mr Rehal said her fraud had caused him 'immense' distress and 'devastating' financial losses. He told told the court that he had to release equity from his family home to make ends meet, including supporting his two children at university. He added: 'Meanwhile Mrs Jayaprakash resides in a £1m property, purchased outright in 2018, and benefits from income generated by a portfolio of at least eight rental properties.' Samreen Akhtar, defending, said: 'This wasn't committed by a lady living a lavish lifestyle. 'The money stolen was used to pay for her child's school fees and sent to relatives in India who had lost their livelihoods (due to flooding). 'Nevertheless she doesn't seek to minimise the offences and she is aware the victim is in the public gallery and wishes me to apologise to them through me today.' She told the court Jayaprakash had a computer science degree and hoped to get a job in the IT industry, having resigned from another estate agent job that morning due to the 'stress of these proceedings'. Ms Akhtar added: 'She resides with her husband and two children, both adults. 'Her family members are regrettably unaware (of her conviction). She has had no support in terms of these proceedings.' But Recorder Amy Jackson expressed 'scepticism' at being told Jayaprakash had managed to swiftly repay £126,000 of the stolen money through sales of land and property in India. She said: 'Everything I have read about this lady takes me to the belief she is from an affluent background where she ought not to need to steal to fund a lifestyle and effectively does lead a lavish lifestyle. 'This was pure greed.' Passing sentence the judge said: 'This was a long-running and significant fraud and abuse of trust.' Jayaprakash remained motionless as she was told she was being jailed immediately and would serve up to 40 per cent of the 27-month term in custody. But she was heard crying in anguish after being led out of the dock and down to the cells. A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing to determine confiscation, costs and compensation was adjourned until August 26. Mr Jayaprakash told MailOnline that his wife was a 'respectable lady' who didn't need any extra money, and the family was now having 'such a difficult time.' He doubted she was leading a double life. On the day of her court hearings he explained: 'We were doing our packing, 'I was aware my wife had applied for another job and she said she had got it. 'If I knew my wife was in any financial difficultly and needed any money I would have helped her. 'We have not been struggling financially.' Mr Jayaprakash told how they had bought their home for £540,000 seven years ago. The large property, adorned with garden sculptures, is named Gleneagles after the renewed luxury Scottish county, golfing and spa retreat. Asked if his wife had spent the stolen money on private school fees, he replied: 'No, my daughter went to a fee paying school and I paid for that.' Quizzed if she had given cash to struggling relatives in India, as she had suggested, he responded: 'We checked with family and they have not received a penny from her.' He admitted the case was 'baffling' as well as distressing. Asked if his wife may have been hiding a secret health battle, which she could have needed funding for, he said: 'No, not that I aware of. She was physically and mentally well and in a good state of health. 'It there was any problem I would have helped her.' He believes she may have been 'coerced' into illegal activity. Mr Jayaprakash told how his wife had been suspended from her star agent Jon in around 2014/2015 with her boss saying she was 'not fit for purpose.' He said: 'It appears she was not doing her job properly but within in a few weeks he took her back, the same post but with a bigger salary. 'She was accounts manager.' On the day she disappeared, he told how he rang the police to report his wife missing. Unbeknown to him she had driven her car into the city centre to attend her court hearing. Her vehicle, more than a week later, is still parked up with her husband not being able to retrieve it becaue her keys have been retained by the prison and have not yet been returned to him for removal. Mr Jayaprakash told how family and friends were helping him support him through this 'horrendous' ordeal. He said his wife was not coping well in prison and during brief phone calls to her she kept saying 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry;' but with no explanation and cannot say why. 'She's not in a good place, the court case and sentence has taken its toll on her, and her family. 'It has had such an impact on all our lives. 'Friends and neighbours who are now aware are trying tio be supportive but it is such a difficult time.' The traumatised husband is due to visit his caged wife for the first time this week, saying: 'I've not seem her since she left our house when I thought we were going in holiday, and still all our packed bags are left in the house. 'Her sentence was very harsh, and I think charges against her may have been spiced up. 'If anything she should have been given a suspended sentence and not jailed. 'She's not a killer!' He continued: 'We are trying to piece together what happened, because we are shattered. 'Her former boss was a bit of a character and I have a strong feeling he may be involved if there was any wrong doing and spiced things up 'I have my suspicions.' Shocked neighbours also had 'no idea' of her jailing. A woman living next door, who declined to be named, told MailOnline: 'I am absolutely shocked, God, I had no idea. 'She was a very kind person and she cooked me meals at times, she was so kind, 'I have been around to her house, we were not close friends but good neighbours.' She added: 'On reflection she hadn't been in the best of health, she hadn't been very unwell but she has the cough-cold virus, as we all do.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Close to 5,000 saplings planted on Kallankadu forest growing steadily
About 5,000 saplings which were planted at Kallankadu forest block in Rameswaram island in the last rainy season under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission Forest Department have witnessed a steady growth owing to the water storage mechanisms and utilisation of local people for maintenance. As the Prosopis juliflora (Seemai Karuvelam) trees are invasive species, a removal drive has become a buzz word in the entire State. The vacant lands left after the removal of the invasive plants were thought to be reused for increasing the forest cover, said S. Hemalatha, District Forest Officer, Ramanathapuram. More than any other district, the excess growth of invasive species in Ramanathapuram district - reeling under an acute water shortage for several years - has become the major reason for the dehydration observed in the land, she added. By removing Prosopis juliflora and planting the native species on the land, the groundwater recharge would significantly improve in addition to improving the biodiversity of the area, she noted. 'While the removal of the species was carried out by many districts, the planting of saplings on the barren land was an initiative taken by the forest department under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission,' Ms. Hemalatha observed. Speaking about the earmarked area for ecological reforestation at Kallankadu main forest block in Rameswaram island, she said that on the 50 hectares, which was found with a dense growth of Prosopis juliflora, and after clearance with the assistance of Mangadu village women, about 5,000 native variety species were planted in the area. 'As the saplings were grown to a certain stage for about one year in a nursery, the growth and adaptation of the plants would be better when transformed to the land,' she noted. On water supply to the plants, Ms. Hemalatha said that many mini wells were kept ready in the area to store rainwater and once the water supply through the rain stops, the stored water would be utilised for the plants. With a remuneration, the nearby village women were given the responsibility to water and maintain the plants till the plants reached a certain height, she said. In addition, the women would also be monitoring the regrowth of Prosopis juliflora and regularly clearing them, she added. In a similar way, on 22 hectares of land from Rameswaram to Danushkodi, under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) mechanism, about 7,000 saplings were planted in a similar way, she stated. In Sayalkudi too, on 7 hectares of land, 2,000 saplings had been planted, she added.
