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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Dominant community members in TN set up fence to curb access to main road, say Arundhatiyar family
TIRUPPUR: Social activists have raised allegations that members of a dominant community have blocked an easement near the house of a family belonging to the Arundhathiyar community over a dispute, in a village near Dharapuram of Tiruppur district. They further said that the person who erected the fence has not removed it despite the tahsildar's order. Sources said that R Ayyanar, a wage labourer, of Mulaiyampoondi Colony in Karuppan Valasu village in Dharapuram, lives with his wife A Saroja, a farm labourer, and their two sons. Ayyanar's house is located at the end of the street, and a concrete road leads from their house to the main road, adjacent to one M Saraswathi's house. Although Ayyanar's family has used this road for over two decades, it was closed six months ago, and the former have alleged that Saraswathi closed the road at the behest of some persons from the dominant community. Ayyanar has been urging the authorities to take action to remove the fence. Saroja said, "I worked as a scavenger in Karuppan Valasu village panchayat last year, and was paid Rs 6,000 per month. At the time, Selvi, who hails from a dominant community, was the vice-chairman of the panchayat, and her family got me the job. Once during work, she instructed me to go to work in her farmland. As I refused, she scolded me severely using casteist slurs and inappropriate words, and I stopped going to work there. Now, to exact revenge, she has erected the fence through Saraswathi.'
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Officials suspended for modifying value of luxury car
Mangaluru: The govt has suspended three officials, who were working at the office of the deputy commissioner for transport and senior regional transport officer in Mangaluru. The action was taken against the officials for allegedly modifying the temporary registration details and value of a luxury car to evade tax, causing a financial loss to the govt. In an order dated June 26, Yogish AM, transport commissioner, suspended Saraswathi, headquarter assistant, Rekha Nayak, superintendent, and Neelappa KH, first grade assistant. The officials were suspended in connection with the allegations of altering the invoice value of a luxury car. A temporary registration certificate for a car was originally issued by the Electronics City regional transport office (RTO) on January 1, 2017. The invoice value of the vehicle was Rs 1,96,95,000. However, on December 24, 2024, the registration details were allegedly altered in the Mangaluru office, reducing the vehicle's value significantly to Rs 32,15,000, stated the suspension order. Neelappa KH was transferred to Shivamogga, Rekha Naik to Chikkamagaluru, and Saraswathi to the Bengaluru (North) office. The additional transport commissioner (administration) from Bengaluru visited the Mangaluru office on June 25 and submitted a report after conducting an inspection. The report confirmed the registration tampering of the vehicle. Yogish stated in the suspension order that by modifying the temporary registration details and reducing the value of the car from Rs 1,96,95,000 to Rs 32,15,000, the officials showed dereliction of duty to calculate less tax and thereby caused loss to the govt exchequer.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Stalin hits out at BJP for ‘bid to hide Keeladi site findings'
The BJP was attempting to hide findings from Keeladi because of their hatred for Tamil pride, said TN chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday, amid the controversy over Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officer Amarnath Ramakrishna's report on the archaeological site and his transfer two days ago. Describing ASI asking for additional evidence from Ramakrishna as a 'blatant attack' on Tamil culture, Stalin in a letter to DMK cadre said that the party's struggle on this issue will not stop. Stalin added that the final report submitted in 2023 by Ramakrishna was based on scientific results obtained from laboratories in Pune, Bengaluru, Florida (US), and Italy, analysing artifacts from the Keeladi excavations. Stalin questioned whether the BJP has evidence to prove the existence of a Saraswathi civilisation, which he said is imaginary. 'The BJP-led Union government has demanded additional evidence on Keeladi over two years after a detailed report was submitted to the ASI in 2023,' Stalin said. 'They are keen on suppressing Tamil cultural pride. This is a blatant attack on us.' This also comes a day after the DMK's student wing on June 18 protested in Madurai against the issue. 'Tamils are Indians. However, neither the Prime Minister nor the BJP government acknowledge the significance of findings by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) that Iron Age in the state could go back to 5,200 years ago,' Stalin said. 'The responsibility to protect and establish the glory of Tamil culture lies solely with the DMK and its allied forces. The slogans raised in Keeladi and Chennai are just the beginning. They will continue to echo until Delhi. The DMK's struggle will not cease until the pride of Tamil culture is firmly established.' Stalin's remarks also come a day after the DMK's student wing on June 18 protested in Madurai against the issue. Almost a month after he refused to rework his voluminous report on the excavations at the archaeological site of Keeladi, Ramakrishna was transferred by the ASI on June 17. Ramakrishna, who was director, Antiquity and National Mission on Monument and Antiquity (NMMA), New Delhi, has now been transferred to Greater Noida as director of NMMA. This comes amid the controversy surrounding his report on Keeladi. In May, ASI had challenged the dating and classification of key discoveries from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi excavations, Ramakrishna to carry out extensive revisions to a report that underpins the state government's, and of rival Dravidian parties', claims about ancient Tamil civilisation. ASI asked Ramakrishna—who led the first two phases of excavations at the politically sensitive site — to rework his 982-page findings submitted in January 2023. The central agency said two experts had vetted the report and suggested five corrections to make it 'more authentic.' In his response, Ramakrishna on May 23, defended his report, stating that the chronological sequence of Keeladi has been clearly explained in the voluminous report. He had relied on AMS dating of 23 artefacts, which established their age to be 300 CE to arrive at a chronological sequence of Keeladi to be between the 8th century BCE to 3rd century CE. In response to his letter, the ASI said that they regularly send reports to various subject experts to vet for publication. The transfers come days after chief minister MK Stalin on June 13 said that the truth from the findings in Keeladi does not serve the script of the BJP and RSS and so they are dismissing the rigorously proven antiquity of Tamil culture. The chief minister has framed these archaeological pursuits as part of a broader ideological battle. On June 11, Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had alleged that the DMK government was refusing to cooperate with the Centre on Keeladi research and politicising the findings.
Hans India
16-06-2025
- Hans India
Woman murder case solved, accused held
Puttaparthi: Acting on the instructions of Sri Sathya Sai District Superintendent of Police, V Ratna, police have successfully solved a woman's murder case and arrested the accused. The case pertains to the murder of a woman, allegedly killed by her live-in partner due to suspicions over her relationship with another man. The details were revealed by the SP during a press conference held on Sunday at the district police headquarters conference hall in Puttaparthi, alongside Puttaparthi DSP Vijay Kumar. The deceased, Saraswathi (35), originally from Sadulavandlapalli village in Gandlapenta Mandal, had been living separately from her husband Anjaneyulu for several years due to marital disputes. She had filed for divorce and moved to Thalupula with her two sons around eight years ago. She was residing in Balijapet and working as a daily wage laborer. During this time, she developed a relationship with Sikander, a local construction worker (Beldar), which eventually led to a live-in arrangement. Sikander, who was living with both his wife and Saraswathi, reportedly grew suspicious after noticing Saraswathi having frequent and long phone conversations with another man. Their relationship became strained, leading to frequent quarrels. On April 22, when Saraswathi's children were away in Kadiri for a family function, Sikander took advantage of her being alone. During an argument, he strangled her to death using a nylon rope. He then tied her body and transported it on his motorcycle to a remote location near Jammugadda Vanka close to Thalupula Gandi Road, where he buried it under a mound of stones. In an attempt to avoid suspicion, Sikander continued his routine visits to her residence. However, as weeks passed without any trace of Saraswathi, her elder son lodged a missing person complaint at Thalupula Police Station. SP V Ratna took the case seriously and directed Puttaparthi DSP Vijay Kumar to intensify the investigation. During the investigation, police identified Sikander as the prime suspect and launched a search operation. Based on a tip-off that he was in Rajampet, police moved in to arrest him. Realizing he was being tracked, Sikander voluntarily surrendered before the Thalupula Tahsildar, confessing to the crime. Based on his statement, the Thalupula SI recorded the details and began further investigation SP Issues Advisory on Public Safety and Legal Compliance DSP Vijay Kumar, Thalupula SI Narsimhulu, and other police personnel were present during the press briefing.
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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Gen Z, millennials prioritise learning, growth in career choices: Survey
The 2025 Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial survey is based on insights from a global lens, with responses from 809 Indian professionals - 505 Gen Zs and 304 millennials Press Trust of India Mumbai As the workplace continues to evolve with automation, GenAI, and changing expectations, a Deloitte survey on Thursday revealed that career progression and learning opportunities are among the top factors driving job decisions of India's young workforce. "India's Gen Zs and millennials are not just adapting to the future of work, they're shaping it. With 85 per cent engaged in weekly upskilling and a strong preference for on-the-job learning, they're building agile, purpose-driven careers aligned with technologies like GenAI," says Saraswathi Kasturirangan, Chief Happiness Officer, Deloitte India. For employers, this is a call to build cultures anchored in growth, innovation, and continuous learning, she said, quoting the 2025 Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey. The survey further found that career progression and learning opportunities are among the top factors that are driving job decisions for the young workforce. However, there is a mentorship shortfall as around half respondents who seek active mentorship from managers but far fewer receive it, the survey stated. The 2025 Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial survey is based on insights from a global lens, with responses from 809 Indian professionals - 505 Gen Zs and 304 millennials. The survey revealed rising doubts about the value of traditional education, as many questioned whether formal degrees alone are enough in a fast-changing job market. Over 94 per cent of Gen Zs and 97 per cent of millennials said they value hands-on experience over theory, it added. Further, the survey also found that 52 per cent of Gen Zs and 45 per cent of millennials are dissatisfied with the quality of higher education, and the corresponding numbers are 36 per cent and 40 per cent for cost concerns. Meanwhile, it revealed that 33 per cent of Gen Zs and 29 per cent of millennials in India said they feel stressed or anxious all or most of the time. Over 36 per cent of Gen Zs and 39 per cent of millennials in India said that their job is a factor contributing a lot to their feelings of anxiety or stress, it stated. "Organisations need to relook at how they prioritise employee happiness and well-being. Physical, mental, and financial well-being are closely interconnected and need to be addressed in tandem at the highest levels of leadership," Saraswathi added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
