Visually impaired demand filling of vacancies, block road to secretariat

Shimla: Angry over the non-fulfilment of their long-standing demand for filling of vacancies for visually impaired persons in state govt depts, the Himachal Blind Persons’ Association Tuesday held a ‘chakka jam’ near the secretariat.They blocked the Sanjauli-Chotta Shimla road for nearly half an hour. A scuffle also broke out between them and the cops. The protesters were also demanding reservation and promotions as promised by the state govt in a notification issued in 2021. Apart from this, they also want the govt to increase the age of retirement to 60 years.

Construction workers protest urging govt to fulfil demands

Karnataka State Building and Other Construction Workers Federation protested outside Mini Vidhana Soudha, Mangaluru, demanding overdue pensions and pending educational aid. The protesters highlighted unsafe conditions, wage discrimination, and harassment faced by workers. Criticism was aimed at the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four, which allegedly stripped workers of essential benefits and protections.

They were in a long-standing physical relationship: HC acquits rape accused

The MP high court quashes an FIR against a man accused of rape, noting a longstanding relationship with the complainant who reported him only when he decided to marry another woman. The court also verified his IPS credentials and found no evidence of blackmail, highlighting the complainant's economic independence and age.

Telangana govt probing how cost of secretariat doubled in 4 years

Hyderabads vigilance department is probing the new secretariat's construction due to cost inflation and quality issues. Initially sanctioned at Rs 617 crore, the project cost ballooned to around Rs 1,100 crore by its completion. Missing files and allegations of inferior materials add to the suspicion. Similar investigations are underway for other construction projects, including a superspeciality hospital.

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