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Gujarat AAP MLA demands separate state of ‘Bhil Pradesh’ for tribals

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Rajpipla: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and tribal leader Chaitar Vasava on Tuesday raised anew the demand for a separate state of `Bhil Pradesh’ for the tribal populations in Gujarat and the three neighbouring states.
BJP MP and fellow tribal leader Mansukh Vasava, however, said that this will create “anarchy” and friction between the tribal communities and others.
“History tells us that there was a separate state called Bhil Pradesh. But after independence that state was divided and its parts were merged into different states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra,” Chaitar Vasava, first-time MLA from the Scheduled Tribes-reserved Dediapada seat in Gujarat’s Narmada district, said.

Bharatiya Tribal Party’s founder and former MLA Chhotubhai Vasava had raised this demand in the recent past.
The AAP MLA was speaking to reporters.
There are 39 tribal-dominated districts across these four states which formed the old Bhil Pradesh, he claimed.
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution (which has provisions regarding the administration and control of Scheduled Areas) is still applicable to these districts, Chaitar Vasava said.
A delegation headed by Chhotubhai Vasava had handed over a memorandum containing this demand to then President Pratibha Patil several years ago, he noted.

“If you continue to do injustice to the tribal people, we will definitely raise the demand for a separate Bhil Pradesh,” the young leader added.
In Kevadia, where the Statue of Unity stands, thousands of hectares of land belonging to tribal communities was given away to outsiders for various projects, he said.
“As a result, tribals of the area, who were the real owners of the land, are now reduced to working as labourers for Rs 280 per day,” said Vasava.
“Since our rights on our Jal, Jungle and Jamin (water, forest and land) are being snatched away, we are again raising this demand for a seperate Bhil Pradesh,” he said.
Tribal areas are rich in water, timber and deposits of coal as well as other minerals but they remain underdeveloped and the BJP government in Gujarat diverted the budget meant for tribal communities, he claimed.
Opposing the demand, Mansukh Vasava, BJP Member of Parliament from Bharuch, said, “This demand will create anarchy in many areas. It will also create friction between tribals and non-tribals, which will eventually affect the implementation of developmental projects in tribal areas.”
Former Dahod MP Somjibhai Damor originally started a movement for a separate state for tribals but it did not find any takers, he said.
“Other tribal leaders also tried to revive this movement afterwards but they too received lukewarm response because majority of the population does not support it,” the BJP leader said.
Instead of demanding a separate state, these leaders should draw the government’s attention to what is lacking and how schemes meant for tribals can be implemented properly, he added.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 4, 2023
Andhra Pradesh High Court bids farewell to Justice Ganga Rao

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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court bid farewell to Justice (Retd) Ganga Rao on Tuesday, led by Chief Justice Prasanth Kumar Mishra.
Recalling the services of Rao, the Chief Justice said he enrolled as a lawyer in 1988 after passing out of Osmania University with a law degree and worked as junior lawyer under B S A Swamy.
After extending services as a government lawyer and standing counsel for the Central government, Rao joined the Andhra Pradesh High Court as a Judge on September 12, 2017, said Mishra in a statement.
Wishing the outgoing judge a happy retired life, the Chief Justice noted the AP High Court will miss the services of Rao.

The Anantapur-born judge recalled that he went to school at Pattikonda village in the same district to follow it up with law course in the Osmania University in 1987.
High Court Judges, public prosecutor Nagi Reddy, registrars, registrar general, senior lawyers, bar association, bar council members and others bid adieu to Rao.
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April 4, 2023
India rejects China’s renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh

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New Delhi: India on Tuesday outrightly rejected China’s renaming of certain places in Arunachal Pradesh, and asserted that the state is an integral and inalienable part of India.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said attempts to assign “invented names” will not alter this reality.
“We have seen such reports. This is not the first time China has made such an attempt. We reject this outright,” Bagchi said.

“Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. Attempts to assign invented names will not alter this reality,” he said.
His comments came in response to media queries regarding the renaming of certain places in Arunachal Pradesh by China.
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Sunday released standardised names of 11 places for Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls “Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet”.
Result of PM Modi’s ‘eloquent silence’: Cong
The Congress took strong objection to China renaming several places in Arunachal Pradesh and said it is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “clean chit” to the neighbouring country and his “eloquent silence” on Chinese actions at the border.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the country continues to face the consequences of Modi’s clean chit to China.

“For the third time, China has dared to rename our areas in Arunachal Pradesh. April 21, 2017 — 6 places, December 30, 2021 — 15 places, April 3, 2023 — 11 places.
“Arunachal Pradesh is and will remain an integral part of India. After Galwan, the country is facing the consequences of Modiji’s clean chit to China,” Kharge said in a tweet in Hindi.
चीन ने तीसरी बार अरुणाचल में हमारे इलाक़ों के “नाम बदलने” का दुस्साहस किया है।
21 अप्रैल 2017 — 6 जगह
30 दिसंबर 2021 — 15 जगह
3 अप्रैल 2023 — 11 जगह
अरुणाचल प्रदेश भारत का अभिन्न अंग है और रहेगा।
गलवान के बाद, मोदी जी द्वारा चीन को क्लीन चिट देने का नतीजा, देश भुगत रहा है। pic.twitter.com/JTDTuCsRcY
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 4, 2023
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh said a top Chinese diplomat has recently claimed that the India-China border situation is now “stable”.
My statement on China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh-3rd time since 2017.
Arunachal Pradesh has always been & will always remain an integral & unalienable part of India.
Such actions by the Chinese get encouragement from the PM’s silence on their continued transgressions pic.twitter.com/9M6qzULY3L
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) April 4, 2023
“But China’s provocations and transgressions continue. It has now released a third set of Chinese names for places in Arunachal Pradesh, having done so earlier in 2017 and 2021.
“This is the price we continue to pay for PM Modi’s clean chit to China in June 2020 and his eloquent silence on Chinese actions,” Ramesh said in a statement.
He said almost three years later, Chinese forces continue to deny Indian patrolling teams access to the strategic Depsang plains to which they previously had unimpeded access.
“And now the Chinese are attempting to undermine the status quo in Arunachal Pradesh.
“Arunachal Pradesh has always been and remains an integral and unalienable part of India. The people of Arunachal Pradesh are proud and patriotic citizens of India. There should be no doubt whatsoever on the collective resolve of India, and of all Indians, to ensure that these realities are not disturbed in any way,” the Congress leader said.
According to media reports, China has renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 4, 2023
Uttar Pradesh Congress leader booked over remarks on PM Modi

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Sambhal: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday booked Congress state general secretary Sachin Chaudhary over his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The case under relevant sections of the law was registered at Sambhal Kotwali based on a complaint filed by the BJP’s youth wing leader Akshit Agarwal, Additional Superintendent of Police Shrish Chandra said.
Agarwal, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) district unit office in-charge, told reporters that the Congress leader made the remarks against the prime minister during a press conference here on Friday.

At the press meet, Chaudhary targeted Prime Minister Modi over the Adani issue.
He said a video clip of the Congress leader’s “indecent and objectionable” remarks has gone viral on social media.
The Congress leader also made certain objectionable remarks against Hinduism, he alleged.
Agarwal said he also submitted a video clip of the Congress leader’s remarks to the police.

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April 1, 2023
Madhya Pradesh recorded 300% growth in air connectivity

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New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a significant development with regard to air connectivity since the year 2014.
The Minister said that in 2014, the state of Madhya Pradesh had air connectivity with only eight cities in the country, but now it is connected to 26 cities, which is a 300 per cent growth.
The weekly air traffic movement from the state was 500 aircraft, and in 9 years, it has increased to 840.
Madhya Pradesh was given 60 routes under the RCS UDAN scheme, 33 of them are already operational and 12 will be operational soon.
Recently, Reva airport’s foundation was laid and Rs 50 crore will be invested in its development.
In Gwalior, a new integrated terminal building is being developed at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
A new integrated terminal building costing around Rs 475 crore is being developed in Jabalpur also, said the Minister.
The Minister on Friday inaugurated a direct flight between Indore and Sharjah.

The new route will enhance connectivity with the Middle East and promote trade, commerce and tourism in Madhya Pradesh.
It will operate three days a week commencing from March 31, 2023.
Scindia said that after Indore to Dubai, Indore to Sharjah will be Indore’s second air connectivity with the UAE.
This will not only boost trade and commerce but also connect families living in two different countries.
Speaking on connectivity and infrastructure development, Scindia said that in 2013-14, Indore was connected to only 6 destinations.
“In the 9 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, it has increased to 24 including 2 international destinations, which is a 400 per cent growth. Earlier, weekly air traffic movement from Indore was 320 which has now increased to 500 which is a 52 per cent growth,” Scindia said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 31, 2023
Andhra Pradesh CM in Delhi to meet with Amit Shah, other Union ministers

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New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy reached the national capital on Wednesday and is scheduled to meet with Union ministers, including Amit Shah, to discuss long-pending state issues.
The chief minister will call on Union Home Minister Shah around 10.30 pm. He is scheduled to meet with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, according to Andhra Bhawan officials here.
“Andhra Pradesh chief minister reached Delhi in the evening and he will meet the Union home minister and the finance minister tonight and tomorrow,” the officials said.
Reddy has also sought an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss several pending issues, including the Pollavaram project.
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March 29, 2023
Uttar Pradesh forest officials soften stand on Arif-sarus issue

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Lucknow: After serving a legal notice to Mohd Arif for ‘violating the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 (amended)’ by keeping a sarus with him for a year, senior forest officials in Uttar Pradesh seem to be having second thoughts on the issue.
Authorities have summoned Arif, who looked after the bird for a year, to explain his side at the office of the assistant conservator of forest in Gauriganj (Amethi) on April 2.
A senior forest official said, “The gesture of rescuing the bird will be considered while evaluating the merits of the case.
“Arif saved the life of the sarus. This gesture matters a lot even when he has been serviced notice that seeks explanation from him.”
According to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 (amended), one cannot keep any wild animals with them.
“Arif rescued the sarus and treated it too. His only mistake is that he did not inform the forest staff. Whether one finds an injured human or a wild animal, you must report to the authorities,” said the official.
He further explained, “Birds contract diseases if they live with humans. In 15 days, an observation will be made to check if the bird is sick or ready to fly free. If all goes well, the bird will be set free in a sanctuary so that it could mate and live in its natural habitat.”
Meanwhile, D.N. Singh, divisional forest officer Amethi, said, “We have not broken the friendship between Arif and the bird. Sarus live in pairs but this one was alone and therefore, it is our responsibility to place the bird in its natural habitat so that it could lead a normal life.”

Arif told reporters that he never confined the bird.
“I found the bird injured and hence, gave it treatment and food. After the treatment, it kept coming back to me but I never kept it as a pet. It roamed freely for the entire day in the fields. Is it my mistake if the bird came to me for its food?” said Arif.
Arif found the injured bird in February 2022. He helped the sarus recover and soon, they developed a rare camaraderie.
Last month, the videos of the bird and Arif went viral on social media platforms.
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March 28, 2023
Andhra Pradesh: Rs 3 crore penalty on TTD for FCRA violation

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Tirupati: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on India’s richest religious trust, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy said on Monday that the RBI has imposed the penalty for not adhering to FCRA norms while depositing foreign currency dropped by devotees in ‘Hundi’ into the bank accounts.
He said the TTD’s FCRA license lapsed in 2018 and since this has not been renewed yet, the TTD board is facing problems in depositing foreign currency in its bank accounts.
Subba Reddy also revealed that the TTD has paid the RBI penalty of Rs 3 crore in two installments. The TTD has also requested RBI to renew the FCRA license.
The TTD chairman said the TTD currently has foreign currency amounting to Rs 30 crore. The foreign currency was dropped by devotees anonymously in ‘Hundi’ at Tirumala temple.
The TTD manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala, considered as the world’s richest Hindu temple, and some other shrines in different parts of the country.
Meanwhile, Subba Reddy reviewed the arrangements made at Tirumala for the summer season.
The TTD also decided to issue Divya Darshan tokens from April 1 for the devotees who walk up to the hill shrine.

Every day, 10,000 tokens will be issued per day for pilgrims using Alipiri walkway. Another 5,000 tokens will be issued for those reaching the temple through the Tirumala steps route.
Subba Reddy said during summer break, recommendation letters will be reduced. The TTD also decided to tighten the rules in the matter of allotment of rooms in Tirumala.
The TTD chairman said that with the introduction of face recognition technology, accommodation will be provided to devotees in a transparent manner.
Last week, the TTD announced that it has passed a Rs 4,411 crore budget for 2023-24, a big jump of 43 per cent over the previous year.
The budget for 2023-24 is said to be the highest since the TTD’s inception in 1933.
The big increase in budget size was attributed to the phenomenal rise in Hundi collections or devotees’ offerings at the ancient temple.
For the current year, the lion’s share of revenues totalling Rs 1,591 crore are anticipated from Hundi and other capital receipts. Similarly, interest receipts are expected to generate Rs 990 crore, while Rs 500 crore is expected to be realised from laddu and other ‘prasadam’ sales.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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March 27, 2023
Crops over 3 lakh acres damaged in Andhra Pradesh

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Amaravati: Crops over 3 lakh acres were damaged in Andhra Pradesh due to unseasonal rains and thunderstorms a week ago.
The standing rabi crops which were ready for harvest were damaged in various districts across the state.
Farmers in coastal districts and Rayalaseema faced the wrath of untimely rains and their hopes of reaping a good harvest in the next 10-15 days were shattered.
The unseasonal rains caused losses to maize, chilly, paddy, and tobacco crops. The mango crop was also extensively damaged. Banana, tomatoes, other horticultural and vegetable crops also suffered damage.
Farmers were shocked as the maize crop which was ready for harvest was inundated in few districts. Strong winds also damaged mango, papaya, and banana crops.
Farmers in several areas complained that authorities did not come to their rescue. Agriculture Department officials were not seen in the fields. In Anantapur district, affected farmers staged a protest on Tadipatri highway.
Shocked over crop losses, a couple of farmers ended their lives.
In Bapatla district, woman farmer Nirmala, 48, committed suicide due to losses to her tobacco crop, while in Chittoor district, farmer Bhaskar, 45, consumed pesticides as he was unable to bear the crop loss. He had taken a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh to grow cauliflower and tomato on two acres but the entire crop was inundated.

Farmers cultivating maize also suffered massive losses. It was decided to cultivate maize on 4.97 lakh acres during Rabi season but actual cultivation was taken up on 5.90 lakh acres. The farmers are estimated to have suffered a loss of Rs 35,000 per acre.
Chilly farmers in south coastal districts were the worst hit. They had invested Rs 2.50 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per acre and reportedly suffered losses of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 per acre.
According to Information and Public Relations Minister, Srinivasa Venugopal Krishna, maize, paddy, black gram and chilly crops were damaged in 15 mandals of Nandyal district.
Crops of maize suffered damage in parts of NTR, Parvathipuram Manyam, and Kurnool districts. Banana crop damage was reported from Parvathipuram Manyam, while black gram and cotton crop damage was reported in a mandal in Prakasam district.
Farmers in Kadapa and Annamaiah districts also faced the loss of horticulture crops, especially papaya, banana, mango, lemon, watermelon, and turmeric.
Though it has been a week since the unseasonal rains lashed the state, the government has still not come out with the data relating to crop losses and as a result, farmers were still waiting for the announcement of compensation.
It was on March 19 that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a meeting with senior officials here on Sunday and reviewed the situation arising out of untimely rains.
Seeking details of the crop loss caused by the unseasonal rains, the Chief Minister directed them to start enumeration of the crop loss immediately. He directed all district collectors to complete the enumeration in a week and take steps to help the farmers who have suffered crop loss due to the rains.
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March 26, 2023
Uttar Pradesh man who rescued, cared for Sarus crane booked

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Amethi: The Forest department has filed a case and issued a notice to an Uttar Pradesh man who rescued a Sarus crane and took care of it for a year, officials said.
The crane, which lived with Arif Khan Gurjar in the Mandkha village of Amethi district, accompanied him to his fields and was accepted “like a family member”, was taken away by Forest department officials on March 21.
The bird was shifted to the Samaspur sanctuary in Rae Bareli to allow it to live in its natural environment, an official had said.
On Saturday, the department issued a notice to Gurjar and asked him to appear at the office of the Gauriganj divisional forest officer on April 4 to record his statement.
अजब-गजब; इंसान-पक्षी की दोस्तीः
अमेठी के गौरीगंज के जामो ब्लाक क्षेत्र अंतर्गत गांव मंडखा मजरे औरंगाबाद का मामला है. जहां मोहम्मद आरिफ और एक सारस की जोड़ी जय-वीरू के तौर पर चर्चित है. एक वर्ष पहले खेतों में यह पक्षी घायल अवस्था में मिला पैर टूटा हुआ था. 1/1 pic.twitter.com/CUeGA1092x
— gyanendra shukla (@gyanu999) February 21, 2023
According to the notice issued by Assistant Divisional Forest Officer (Gauriganj) Ranvir Singh, Gurjar has been booked under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act.
A day after the bird was taken away, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav held a press conference during which he condemned the Forest department action and asked indirectly if any official had the courage to take away the peacocks at the prime minister’s residence.
Gurjar sat on the dais with the former chief minister but did not speak.
Yadav had visited Gurjar after he gained fame due to his “friendship” with the bird. He had also shared pictures of himself with the bird and Gurjar on social media.

Responding to Yadav’s allegations, Divisional Forest Officer DN Singh had said, “Whatever action has been taken is with Arif’s (Gurjar) consent.”
The official said these birds always live in pairs. Since this one was living alone, there was some apprehension about its wellbeing.
On Thursday, Yadav alleged that the crane had gone missing before being rescued by some local residents. Forest officials, however, had denied the claim.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 26, 2023