Two women mid-day meal workers died while protesting for better pay and job security in Chhattisgarh. Their deaths have intensified demands for wage hikes, regularisation and social security for all cooks.
The Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board has mandated the hoisting of the national flag at all mosques, madrasas, and dargahs it manages on Republic Day, highlighting constitutional values and national unity.
For 21 days, PM-POSHAN cooks across Chhattisgarh demanded higher daily wages as compared to Rs 66 currently. This affected school meals and drew attention to the challenges faced by frontline workers.
A ministry audit flags massive irregularities in MGNREGA, while ground reports from Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh reveal fake work, middlemen, unpaid labourers and payments in the names of the dead.
According to the ED, the assets attached include properties and investments generated from the proceeds of crime related to unlawful betting activities. The probe is linked to a syndicate that allegedly operated across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, among others.
Ansari, 55, lured the girl to his house by offering chocolates, and assaulted her repeatedly between January 7 and 11. The child reportedly remained silent due to fear, as the accused allegedly threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone. The matter came to light only when the physical pain became unbearable.
On Christmas Eve, Bajrang Dal members, armed with wooden sticks, barged into Magneto Mall and vandalised Christmas decorations. They also overpowered the security guards who tried to stop them.
The agency has alleged large-scale manipulation of exam papers and interviews to favour candidates with political, bureaucratic and business links, with 12 accused currently in jail and one absconding.
The RSS chief reiterated that the first step toward harmony is to eliminate feelings of separation and discrimination, urging all to see each other as equals.
Under the new order, no ceremonial salute will be accorded to the Home Minister, other Ministers, the Director General of Police or senior officers during routine movements within the State.
