the jitters. About 50 complaints have been filed by the ASI in the past six months, sources said.Despite the complaints, sources in ASI said no action has been taken and they are still waiting for demolition orders from the corporation. Sources said two new complaints were filed in May alone.. Experts said the rise in illegal constructions could be attributed to the amended ASI Act of 2010 and the...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

BKU supports ongoing 'Jal Satyagarha' protest in UP

Basti, May 8 : Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leaders lent support to the ongoing 'Jal Satyagrah' agitation on the fourth day today at Aiylaghat, demanding construction of a bridge on Kuwan river.BKU divisional general secretary Om Prakash Shukla have sit on hunger strike to demand the early construction of the bridge.The agitation is also supported by Apna Dal and other social organisations. On May 5,...

Source : Newkerala | 15 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Day 3: 'Jal Satyagarha' continues in UP district

Basti, May 7 : Protesters in this Uttar Pradesh district continued their 'Jal Satyagrah' agitation for the third day today at Aiylaghat, demanding construction of a bridge on the Kuwan river.The agitation is supported by Apna Dal and other social organisations. On May 5, the villagers had started 'Jal Satyagrah' for early completion of the construction of the bridge. The construction work had started...

Source : Newkerala | 16 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

'Jal Satyagraha' protest continues in UP district

Basti, May 6 : Denizens of this Uttar Pradesh district continued their 'Jal Satyagraha' agitation for the second day today at Aiylaghat, demanding construction of a bridge on Kuwan river.The agitation is supported by Apna Dal and other social organisations. Yesterday, the villagers had started 'Jal 'Satyagrah' for early completion of the bridge. The construction work had started in November 2011, but...

Source : Newkerala | 17 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Jal Satyagraha in Basti demanding bridge over Kuwan river

Basti,...

Source : Newkerala | 17 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Jal Satyagraha in Basti demanding bridge over Kuwan river

Basti, May 5 : After Gorakhpur and Sitapur, now villagers of Basti today started their 'Jal Satyagraha' at Aiylaghat demanding a bridge over the Kuwan river.Supported by Apna Dal and other social organisations, the villagers started the protest as the bridge whose construction started in November 2011 was stopped in June 2012 following objection by the Forest department.Apna Dal's district president...

Source : Newkerala | 17 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Landless rural families to get 'Aam Admi' insurance

Basti, May 2 : The landless rural families would get the benefit of 'Aam Admi' Insurance under a scheme run jointly by the Central and the state governments.Official sources here today said head of the landless family or any other earning member would be benefitted under the scheme. Their age should, be between 18 to 59 years.The insured person will be entitled to receive Rs 30,000 in normal death...

Source : Newkerala | 21 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Literacy programme to be in UP jails soon

Basti, May 1 : Uttar Pradesh government has decided to conduct a special literacy programme in jails in order to educate the prisoners and assist them in making a better future.Official sources here today said that the state government will soon start the literacy programme in jails that would help in changing the mindsets of the in mates and assist them is shaping their future.The assistance of i...

Source : Newkerala | 21 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

2 injured in Dhaka slum firing

Miscreants fire indiscriminately at Sattala Basti slum, injuring two residents...

Source : bdnews24 | 32 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti

Publication can survive with people's patronage: Basti Vaman Shenoy

surviving five years is a great achievement and this can be achieved only with the support of the society, said, who has written the preface for the book, said, editorials written by Venkatesh Baliga reflects the turmoil's experienced by him at various time. He has a promising future in the field of literature she said.M Ranganath Bhat spoke on the occasion. Venkatesh Baliga welcomed the gathering....

Source : Times Of India | 44 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Basti