RGUHS: CRF urged the Govt to conduct a thorough and transparent search for a new VC

Jan262025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

RGUHS: CRF urged the Govt to conduct a thorough and transparent search for a new VC

Bengaluru: The Citizen Rights Foundation has urged the Karnataka govt to conduct a thorough and transparent search for a new Vice-Chancellor for Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). This development comes as RGUHS prepares to appoint a new Vice-Chancellor following the current incumbent's term ending on Feb 10, 2025. In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, KA Paul, Chairman of the foundation, stated that Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) is a key institution responsible for shaping the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. It holds a significant place in public life. However, recent revelations regarding corruption, mismanagement, and unethical practices within the university have deeply alarmed us. These issues are not just administrative ...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

SGPC anguished over large-scale registration of bogus voters for Shiromani polls

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Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday expressed anguish at the large-scale registration of bogus voters in elections to the Shiromani committee as well as incomplete voter lists and called for extending the time period for registration of new voters. Shiromani Committee members led by SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami held a meeting at the head office of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) here under the chairmanship of SAD Working President Balwinder Singh Bhundar and Sukhbir Singh Badal.The meeting put on record the large-scale manipulation in making voter lists for the SGPC elections with members showing data to prove how either the lists had been inflated with non-Sikhs and even en-bloc addition of names from the Assembly constituency vo...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Centre has asked Maha govt to take legal action against illegal immigrants: Ex-Shiv Sena MP

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale said on Wednesday that the Union Home Ministry has ordered the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and other relevant agencies of Maharashtra to take immediate and appropriate legal action against the illegal immigrants entering the state from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Shewale said that he had approached the Union Home Minister seeking strict action against illegal Bangladeshi and Myanmar immigrants.“The Union Home Ministry’s directive is likely to give impetus to the action against immigrants against the backdrop of attack on actor Saif Ali Khan by Bangladeshi immigrants,” said Shewale.Former MP Rahul Shewale, in a letter written to Home Minister Amit Shah on November 28, 2024, mentioned a survey conducted by the Tata Instit...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

K’taka BJP to hold ‘Atal Virasat Conference’ from Feb 15 to mark veteran leader’s birth centenary year

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Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has announced a month-long campaign from February 15 to celebrate former Prime Minister and veteran leader late Atal Bihari Vajpayee's centenary year.Speaking at a press conference, former deputy Chief Minister and MLA C. N. Ashwath Narayan said that from February 15 to March 15, 'Atal Virasat' Conferences will be held at the district level in the state. These events will feature exhibitions of books about Atal Ji and recognition of individuals who have grown by following Atal Ji's path of struggle and dedication."Describing Vajpayee as a rare leader of the nation, the former CM said, that this initiative will celebrate his contributions and achievements for the youth and the public.He added that exhibitions and sales of the late leader's books an...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Ramayana anime debuts at Maha Kumbh with a special screening for over 200 school kids

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Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) The iconic Indo-Japanese animated film, ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’, made a spectacular debut on Tuesday at the Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj where a special screening of the film was held for over 200 school-children. .The children were introduced to the anime based on Valimiki’s Ramayana for the first time.This historic event coincides with the first anniversary of the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The welcome note was delivered by the Uttar Pradesh government’s Minister of State for Social welfare and SC/ST Welfare, Asim Arun.What is interesting is that this is the first time that a film has made a pre-release debut at the Maha Kumbh festival. This historic event at the Maha Kumbh Mela aligns with the festival's profound spiritua...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

PM Modi united Hindus across globe with Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, says Fiji PM

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Suva, Jan 22 (IANS) The first anniversary of the 'Pran Pratishtha (consecration ceremony)' of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir (inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on January 22 last year) was celebrated by the Hindu diaspora in Fiji in large numbers.The occasion saw the Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Biman Prasad joining in the festivities as part of a special event, ‘Harmony in Oneness: Sabme Ram, Sabke Ram’, organised by the Indian Minorities Federation in the island country.As ‘Jai Shri Ram' chants reverberated in the air, members of the Hindu diaspora of Fiji sent a brick for the grand Ram Mandir.Fiji PM and Deputy PM were also presented with the replica of the sacred idol of Lord Ram from the Ayodhya temple along with holy wat...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Women main sufferers of migration in Bihar: Prashant Kishor

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Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Prashant Kishor, the leader of Jan Suraaj said on Wednesday that women are the most who suffer due to the migration of people in Bihar. While addressing the Shakti Samvad event held at the Bihar Satyagraha Ashram Tent City in Patna, Kishor referred to migration as the "biggest hurdle" for the state and emphasised that women bear the brunt of its consequences. Reflecting on his extensive two-year padayatra (foot march) across Bihar, Kishor remarked, “Women are suffering the most in Bihar. Whether it is due to the crumbling education system or the migration of husbands and sons for employment, it is women who face the hardest struggles.” He further shared a personal observation, stating, “I have been away from home for only two and a half years, but in Bihar, many men ...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Kerala: Have lost faith & trust in my party, says ‘abducted’ CPI-M woman councillor

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Kottayam, Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala CPI-M lady councillor at the Koothattukulam municipality, Kala Raju, on Wednesday said she has lost trust and faith in her party after the abduction episode that took place last week. The alleged abduction of Raju occurred when she publicly expressed dissatisfaction with her party and indicated her intent to vote against CPI-M directives in a municipal vote. Following this, she was reportedly assaulted and forcibly taken away while she was attempting to participate in the voting process. Later she was hospitalised and on Tuesday she was unable to give her statement before the magistrate due to the injuries suffered in the assault. This issue created a furore in the Assembly on Tuesday and the Pinarayi Vijayan government informed four arrests have been made,...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

K’taka BJP leader Sriramulu threatens to quit amid rift with party MLA Janardhana Reddy

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Bengaluru: The infighting within the Karnataka BJP has come to the forefront, with former minister B. Sriramulu accusing mining baron and MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy of attempting to undermine his political career. Sriramulu, a prominent leader representing the oppressed classes, has expressed his willingness to resign from the party in response to these tensions. Addressing the media, Sriramulu claimed that BJP Karnataka in-charge Radha Mohan Agarwal had humiliated him during a recent state core committee meeting. According to Sriramulu, Agarwal blamed him for the party's defeat in the by-election for the Sandur Assembly constituency. “Agarwal alleged that I did not work for BJP candidate Bangaru Hanumantha, leading to the party’s loss,” Sriramulu said. Countering these allegati...

Jan222025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Auto-rickshaw driver who took Saif to hospital says his aim was to take injured actor to hospital at the earliest

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bhajan Singh Rana, the auto-rickshaw driver, who helped Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan to reach the hospital after a knife attack on him, has shared how the events following the attack unfolded. He also shared that his single-point focus was to take the actor to the hospital as early as possible. The auto-rickshaw driver spoke with IANS, and said, “They (Saif’s family) gave a time of 3:30 pm. I said, ‘Okay, and I will reach’. I was a little late, about 4-5 minutes, and then we met. As we were moving around inside, his family was there too. They were all worried, but everything went well. His mother and children were there, and I was treated with respect”.Bhajan Singh Rana was paid Rs 51, 000 for his help on the night of Thursday.He also spoke about his meeting with the...