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Economic Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Coping with loss
The recent events, including wars, terrorist attacks, accidents and stampedes, bring home the point that life is like a flicker of a candle that may be blown out at any time. It is painful to watch the death of dear elderly relatives. Sudden deaths that come without warning or through terminal illnesses are heartbreaking for those left behind. Grief is sharply felt when pet animals die. It is said that a parent's sorrow for a child's loss continues ad mention King Chitraketu, who, after many years of childlessness, performs a sacred yajna to beget a son. However, the child is poisoned by his jealous stepmother. Chitraketu becomes inconsolable and bemoans his terrible fate when sage Narad, along with sage Angirasa, summons the child's soul to soothe his father. The king is speechless when the spirit soul questions the rishi, to whom the sage is referring, as it has had numerous parents in its multiple lives. The king realises that the soul is infinite while the body is for a predetermined period as per karmic deserts, and he retires into penance. The Ishopanishad says, for one who realises that life is the journey of souls that are connected, although each is different, there is no cause for attachment or sorrow. One can only strive for realisation, especially in times of distress. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. The 10-second mystery: Did the Air India crash report hide more than what it revealed? Can Indian IT's 'pyramid' survive the GenAI shake-up? Zee promoters have a new challenge to navigate. And it's not about funding or Sebi probe. The deluge that's cooling oil prices despite the Iran conflict Stock Radar: Natco Pharma stock showing signs of momentum after falling over 30% from highs – what should investors do? In mid-caps, 'just hold' often creates wealth: 10 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 44% F&O Talk | Foreign outflows, IT drag pull nifty lower; next support at 24,500: Rahul Ghose How to use dividend yield in volatile times: 6 stocks where this strategy has a high chance of giving much better returns
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Teacher Hiring Scam: Finally, New Deputy Director of Education to Take Charge in Nagpur
Nagpur: After a tumultuous three months due to the teacher hiring scam in the education department, Nagpur division is all set to get a new deputy director of education (DDE) from next week. Sources told TOI that a female official from Pune is being transferred here to take charge and steady the ship. The teacher hiring scam hogged headlines after a 'painter' from Bhandara filed a complaint in April with cops based on information he overheard, something which the family of former Nagpur DDE Ulhas Narad has questioned. Narad was arrested based on the complaint filed by one Munna Waghmare, who said he overheard teachers talking about the illegal appointment of one Parag Pudke in the school where he worked as a painter. Narad's nephew Rohan Satone said, "Somehow this painter in the far-flung taluka of Lakhani (Bhandara) overhears sensitive information being discussed openly, and knows exactly which police station to come and register a complaint. And the cops get into action and arrest Narad as well as Pudke. But, surprisingly, the cops took no action on the FIR registered a month earlier in March itself at the insistence of Narad that login ID and passwords from their office were misused. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch xu hướng AUD/USD? IC Markets Đăng ký " Speaking to TOI earlier, Satone had said Pudke was terminated from the post in July 2024 by Narad. "So, if Narad had already terminated Pudke's service in July, why was the complaint filed after nine months?" said Satone. Now, the state govt has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the scam. Many arrests have been made, including that of a senior official from Nagpur divisional board, who at one time led the team which conducted an internal inquiry into the teacher hiring scam. The cops are also questioning school management members for their role in the entire scam. Former MLC Nago Ganar (who represented teachers' constituency) has alleged that this scam's reach spreads across the state. He has demanded a statewide probe as it may have cost the exchequer thousands of crores.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Edu officer who led inquiry into Nagpur teacher appointments fraud arrested
MUMBAI: In a significant development in the fraudulent teacher appointments fraud (Shalarth ID scam) in Nagpur, the Cyber Police on Thursday night arrested Chintaman Vanjari, who led the official inquiry into the scam, for his involvement in the scam. Vanjari is currently working as a divisional chairperson of the state education board. Vanjari's arrest marks a dramatic turn in a case. The police action against him comes a day after the arrest of a clerk in the deputy director of education's office, Laxman Upasrao Mangham, for allegedly creating fake IDs. According to investigators, Mangham's interrogation led to the flagging of Vanjari's name. Vanjari was also allegedly named during earlier interrogations of the other accused. The scam, believed to have been running since 2019, involved the illegal generation of Shalarth IDs, digital identifiers used to disburse salaries for ineligible teaching and non-teaching staff, in Nagpur district. Many of these appointments took place even when the government's official recruitment process was on hold. The scam came to light after Ravindra Dnyaneshwar Patil, a junior administrative officer, filed a formal complaint with the cyber police on March 12, reportedly on the instructions of then divisional deputy director, Ulhas Narad. Following this, a seven-member committee was formed in March under Narad to investigate the misuse of Shalarth IDs. However, on April 11, Narad was arrested after it was found he too had created fake Shalarth IDs. After Narad's arrest, a new committee was led by Madhuri Savarkar, an education department officer. However, the inquiry was abruptly halted in April with no reason and Vanjari was brought in to lead the investigation. His report submitted to the education commissioner in February listed 244 suspicious appointments, triggering further scrutiny. In April, the state government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into how the fabricated identities were uploaded onto the Shalarth portal to draw salaries of teachers and non-teaching staff. 'This case has exposed serious lapses and collusion within the education department,' a senior officer from the SIT said. 'We are closing in on the main masterminds.' Police suspect that forged documents and signatures, including those of the late education officer Someshwar Naitam, were used to appoint teachers fraudulently between 2010 and 2014, with their IDs created years later. The SIT has now turned its attention to another senior officer already under suspicion, with further arrests likely
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Shalarth ID scam key accused Narad, 4 others granted bail
Nagpur: The Nagpur sessions court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to Shalarth ID scam main accused education deputy director Ulhas Narad , Nilesh Meshram, Suraj Naik, Raju Meshram, and Sanjay Bodadkar. Dubbed as one of the largest scams that rocked Maharashtra's education sector, the case exposed 580 fake Shalarth IDs , which were allegedly used to disburse salaries to bogus teachers and non-teaching staff, causing a massive financial loss to the state exchequer. The scam, uncovered in April 2025, revealed a systematic fraud operating since 2019 across schools in Nagpur division. Investigations found that fake Shalarth IDs were generated to appoint unqualified individuals, some without teaching experience, as teachers and headmasters. Forged documents facilitated these appointments without verification, enabling illicit salary payments. The scale of the scam prompted the education department to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising police and education officials to probe fraudulent appointments and potential involvement of senior officials. CM Devendra Fadnavis had approved SIT probe into the scam. Narad faces the gravest charges for approving headmaster appointments based on fake documents. Arrested in Gadchiroli on April 12, 2025, Narad along with salary squad superintendent Nilesh Waghmare, Nilesh Meshram, Naik, Raju Meshram, and Bodadkar, colluded to allegedly orchestrate the scam. The scam has exposed deep-rooted corruption in the education sector, leading to the suspension of several officials, including Narad, Waghmare, Meshram, and Bodadkar. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your TV subscriptions paid for by solar panel fundings solar panels Solar Panel Funding Read More Undo During Wednesday's hearing, advocates Anmol Goswami, Kamal Satuja, and Kailash Dodani, representing Bodadkar, argued that the evidence against the accused was insufficient and, with the investigation complete, their detention was unnecessary. The court granted bail, though the terms and conditions remain undisclosed. The scam, estimated to be running into crores, has sparked public outrage, with social organisations and political leaders, including BJP MLC Sandeep Joshi, demanding a thorough investigation. Opposition parties have criticised the govt for failing to curb corruption. It is alleged that one accused, Parag Pudke, based on forged documents secured the post of headmaster despite not being eligible for even a teacher's post. Even after being brought to his notice, Narad did not take any action and rather supported Pudke to continue in the job by allegedly pocketing a huge amount from him. It is further alleged that the other co-accused Nilesh Meshram accepted Rs10,50,000 from Pudke and gave Rs20,000 to one accused Suraj Naik and Rs30,000 to Sanjay Bodadkar, and the remaining amount was distributed between Narad and Nilesh Meshram.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why judge Narad Muni?
Live Events Popular media portrays Devrishi Narad as a meddlesome trickster rather than a great spiritual master . We often hold incomplete information about our scriptures simply because we do not read and understand them. Our little knowledge is often shaped by what we see in films or TV serials. People tend to believe these dramatised portrayals as ultimate truth. However, such views are not only baseless but also Narad is Brahma's manasputra, born from Brahma's mind and an unparalleled devotee of Vishnu. He is one of the earliest teachers of astrology and a maestro of divine music. Narad, as one of Vishnu's most beloved devotees, chants 'Om Namo Narayana' with every breath. The celestial raag and ragini that form the foundation of musical tonality owe their origin to his veena's to Devrishi Narad, Narad Bhakti Sutras define bhakti as pure, selfless love for the Divine, independent of caste, status or intellectual ability. The Bhakti Sutras emphasise that true devotion is free from selfish desires and ego, focusing on God's love. Bhakti is presented as a natural and accessible path to moksh, for eternal bliss and unity with the Sutras also emphasise humility, compassion and surrender, while warning against material attachments and intellectual pride - obstacles to true devotion. Ultimately, they offer a timeless and inclusive path to evolution, underscoring that anyone with a sincere heart can experience the transformative power of love. Narad Jayanti is on May 13
