श्रावस्ती में शिया समुदाय का बड़ा फैसला, इस बार सादगी से मनाई जाएगी ईद-उल-फितर

श्रावस्ती जिले के नासिरगंज इलाके से एक अहम और भावनात्मक खबर सामने आई है। यहां के शिया समुदाय ने इस साल पारंपरिक रूप से ईद-उल-फितर नहीं मनाने का फैसला किया है। समाज के लोगों ने ऐलान किया है कि इस बार न तो कोई जश्न मनाया जाएगा और न ही कोई खुशी. इसके बजाय लोग सादगी से नमाज अदा करेंगे और हाथों पर काली पट्टी बांधकर अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करेंगे.

अलविदा जुमे की नमाज में हुआ फैसला
इस फैसले की घोषणा अलविदा जुमे की नमाज के दौरान की गई. नमाज में बड़ी संख्या में लोग शामिल हुए और सभी ने एकजुट होकर यह फैसला लिया. समुदाय के लोगों का कहना है कि मौजूदा हालात और उनके धार्मिक नेता के निधन के कारण इस बार जश्न मनाना उचित नहीं है.

रहबर की मौत से लोग गहरे शोक में हैं
शिया समुदाय के मुताबिक, उनके सर्वोच्च धार्मिक नेता अयातुल्ला अली सिस्तानी के निधन के बाद दुनिया का पूरा शिया समाज शोक में है। इसी वजह से श्रावस्ती के लोगों ने भी ईद को सादगी और गम के साथ मनाने का फैसला किया है.

इमाम मौलाना तुफैल अब्बास का बयान
नासिरगंज के शिया जामा मस्जिद के इमाम मौलाना तुफैल अब्बास ने कहा कि अयातुल्ला अली सिस्तानी सिर्फ एक नेता नहीं थे, बल्कि पूरे समुदाय के नेता और मार्गदर्शक थे। उन्होंने उनके निधन को अपूरणीय क्षति बताते हुए कहा कि ऐसे समय में जश्न मनाना उचित नहीं है.

अन्य लोगों ने भी दुख व्यक्त किया
नाजिम हैदर ने कहा कि जिस तरह हिंदू धर्म में शंकराचार्य और ईसाई धर्म में पोप का महत्व है, उसी तरह शिया समुदाय के लिए रहबर का बड़ा स्थान है. उनके निधन से हर कोई आहत है. वकार हैदर ने कहा कि जब दुनिया में मासूमों की जान जा रही हो और हमारे अपने हमारे बीच नहीं रहे तो जश्न मनाना संभव नहीं है.

सादगी के साथ ईद की नमाज अदा की जाएगी
समुदाय के लोगों ने साफ किया है कि इस साल ईद-उल-फितर की नमाज पूरी सादगी के साथ पढ़ी जाएगी. किसी भी प्रकार का कोई उत्सव, मिठाई वितरण या उत्सव नहीं होगा। लोग काली पट्टी बांधकर अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करेंगे और अपने धार्मिक कर्तव्य निभाएंगे।

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‘Rejected in two minutes’: Indian-origin student Bhuvana Chilukuri describes AI-led job screening after 100 rejections, calls it ‘brutal’

'Rejected in two minutes': Indian-origin student Bhuvana Chilukuri describes AI-led job screening after 100 rejections, calls it 'brutal'

Bhuvana Chilukuri, a 20-year-old third-year business student of Indian origin, said artificial intelligence-powered recruiting has made the job search impersonal and harsh as she applied for more than 100 jobs and was rejected for every one before graduating from Queen Mary University in London this summer.“It’s robotic. It’s cruel,” Bhuvana Chilukuri told the BBC, adding, “There were moments when I applied and in less than two minutes I got a rejection, which is really horrible.”He said he believes very few, if any, of his applications have ever been seen by a human because companies are increasingly using AI to hire new employees.“The first step is AI screening your CV. You can get rejected very quickly at that stage. Then the next process will probably be AI video interviews,” Bhuvana said.Despite numerous work experiences and internships, she said she failed to find a job after graduation. He said his frustration was shared by many people his age, for whom the first rung on the career ladder seemed out of reach.Job vacancies nearly halved after the peak of the pandemic, while higher costs for employers and stronger rights for new hires made companies more reluctant to hire. When companies recruit, they increasingly turn to AI to help sort through large amounts of applications. According to recent data from LinkedIn, nearly 89% of UK recruiters said they planned to use more AI in the hiring process this year.Bhuvana said this meant logging onto recruitment portals, where she would video record her answers while looking at her own reflection before asking questions.“I feel like a robot, because you’re just watching yourself on the screen, and answering questions for about 20 minutes. You kind of get monotonous. You don’t talk to anyone and it takes away your personality. It’s quite sad,” she said.Dennis Machuel, CEO of Adecco Group, said the AI ​​interview process can be discouraging. Adecco Group used AI in pre-screening of candidates.“People need to send an average of 200 applications to get a job offer,” said Dennis Machuel, CEO of Adecco Group, which uses AI in candidate pre-screening.“What AI brings is scale. Earlier, you would reach out to 50 people and out of that you take one, you would have 49 people who would be disappointed. Now, if you reach out to 500 candidates, you disappoint 499 people,” he said.Bhuvana said that she understands why companies use AI in recruitment and why some candidates themselves fight using it.“They’re getting a flood of applications. So I don’t blame them. But it’s getting to a point where students are becoming lazy. They say ‘If you’re going to screen with AI, I’m going to apply with AI.’ And they use AI to write their CVs. I don’t blame them either. Everyone is trying to figure it out,” she said.Law firm Mishcon de Reya said it turned to AI after receiving 5,000 applications for 35 roles in its last round of recruitment.“We’ve got more legal graduates, we’ve got fewer graduate roles, and we’ve got more candidates using AI to write more applications,” said Tom Wickstead, the company’s early careers manager.“So as an employer, we have this explosion of applications, and it’s hard to tell the difference between those applications,” he said.Wickstead said the firm trialled an AI chatbot developed by graduate careers adviser Bright Network, which screened candidates in the early stages and asked a series of questions in real time. He said the tool highlights parts of an application that may have been written by AI.Wickstead said the feedback so far from candidates was positive and AI recruitment tools could make the process fairer overall.“I don’t think any hiring process is free from bias,” he said. “So what AI has the ability to do is be much more consistent, much more fair than the old process.”He said human recruiters still interviewed candidates later in the process and made the final decision on hiring.“We’re exploring whether AI can make similar decisions, or even better, make more consistent decisions than humans,” he said.Bhuvana said that machines are no match for humans.She said, “I don’t trust AI, I think I will always trust a person. But it’s hard to get the opportunity to see that person.”Machuel said AI and humans need to work together to get the best results for potential employees and recruiting companies.“There is a need to incorporate AI smartness at the right time in the process, so that you can appreciate the efficiency of AI with people’s judgment and human touch,” he said. “This is the combination that will break this arms race.”

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Order to ban Mohammad Deepak: HC refuses to cancel FIR against gym owner. india news

Order to ban Mohammad Deepak: HC refuses to quash FIR against gym owner

New Delhi: The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday ordered ban on Mohammed Deepak and refused to quash the FIR against him. The case pertains to a gym owner protesting against Bajrang Dal members harassing a Muslim shopkeeper.“It’s part of the investigation. Don’t be sensitive.” [sensationalise]. I will stop you from making any statement on social media. Right now, I am stopping you because you are an accused facing investigation. I’m stopping you right now. Do not make any statement on social media. This is my strict instruction to you,” the Bar and Bench quoted Justice Thapliyal as saying.“The petitioner is under investigation and in such circumstances, he (Kumar) cannot pray for police protection. There is no question of creating suspicion on the investigating agency. He has to hope and believe that his life will be protected. Nevertheless, he can approach the competent authority (the police, if necessary) for protection,” the court order said.The court, hearing Kumar’s plea to quash the FIR on Thursday, took exception to the unreasonable requests in the petition, including the demand for police protection and action against officers over alleged “biased” conduct.The court said that these arguments appear to be an attempt to put pressure on the investigation and draw unnecessary attention to the case. It also questioned the petitioner’s request for police protection, noting that he himself is a “suspected accused”.The court on Tuesday directed the state authorities to file a status report on the action taken on all the FIRs related to the incident. One such FIR has been registered against Deepak Kumar on charges including rioting, causing hurt and intentional insult with intent to disturb peace in connection with an incident that took place on January 26 in Kotdwar. Kumar is accused of clashing with Bajrang Dal members because they objected to Vakeel Ahmed, a Muslim shopkeeper, naming his shop as “Baba”. A video of the altercation later circulated widely on social media. Kumar has moved the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR.

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मुजफ्फरनगर में अलविदा जुम्मा, ईद और नवरात्रि से पहले फ्लैग मार्च: सुरक्षा व्यवस्था कड़ी, सौहार्द बनाए रखने की अपील

मुजफ्फरनगर फ्लैग मार्च इसके तहत आने वाले अलविदा जुम्मा, ईद-उल-फितर और नवरात्रि के त्योहारों को शांतिपूर्ण और सुरक्षित माहौल में सुनिश्चित कराने के लिए प्रशासन पूरी तरह सक्रिय है. शहर में सुरक्षा व्यवस्था को मजबूत करने के उद्देश्य से पुलिस और प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों ने संयुक्त रूप से विशाल फ्लैग मार्च निकाला और आम जनता को सुरक्षा का भरोसा दिलाया.

इस फ्लैग मार्च का नेतृत्व करें पुलिस अधीक्षक नगर सत्यनारायण प्रजापत और अपर जिलाधिकारी (प्रशासन) संजय कुमार सिंह इसे करें। उनके साथ पुलिस और प्रशासन के अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारी भी मौजूद थे.


त्योहारों से पहले प्रशासन की सक्रियता

जिले में एक साथ कई बड़े धार्मिक उत्सव-अलविदा जुम्मा, ईद-उल-फितर और चैत्र नवरात्रिइसके चलते प्रशासन ने पहले से ही सुरक्षा तैयारियां तेज कर दी हैं.

मुजफ्फरनगर फ्लैग मार्च इसका उद्देश्य न केवल सुरक्षा व्यवस्था को प्रदर्शित करना था, बल्कि जनता के बीच यह विश्वास पैदा करना भी था कि त्योहारों के दौरान किसी भी तरह की अव्यवस्था बर्दाश्त नहीं की जाएगी।


आम जनता से शांति एवं सौहार्द बनाये रखने की अपील

फ्लैग मार्च के दौरान अधिकारियों ने नागरिकों से सभी त्योहार मनाने की अपील की. आपसी प्रेम, सौहार्द एवं भाईचारे के साथ मनायें.

साथ ही लोगों को चेतावनी भी दी गई कि

  • सोशल मीडिया पर किसी भी प्रकार की भ्रामक या भड़काऊ खबरें शेयर न करें

  • अफवाहों पर ध्यान न दें

  • किसी भी संदिग्ध सूचना की पुष्टि पुलिस या प्रशासन से करें


ईदगाह का निरीक्षण कर व्यवस्थाओं का जायजा लिया

मुजफ्फरनगर फ्लैग मार्च अधिकारियों के बाद शामली स्टैंड स्थित ईदगाह निरीक्षण किया। निरीक्षण के दौरान वहां की व्यवस्थाओं का बारीकी से जायजा लिया गया.

ईद की नमाज को लेकर विशेष इंतजाम किये गये तथा संबंधित अधिकारियों को आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश दिये गये. ईदगाह परिसर की साफ-सफाई, सुरक्षा एवं भीड़ प्रबंधन को लेकर विशेष निर्देश जारी किये गये.


धर्मगुरुओं से संवाद, भाईचारे पर जोर

निरीक्षण के दौरान प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों ने शहर के प्रमुख धर्मगुरुओं से भी मुलाकात की. इस दौरान शहर काजी तनवीर आलम, मुफ्ती जुल्फिकार और गौहर सिद्दीकी बातचीत के जरिए शांति और सौहार्द बनाए रखने पर जोर दिया गया.

धर्मगुरुओं ने भी प्रशासन को सहयोग का आश्वासन दिया और लोगों से शांति बनाए रखने की अपील की.


जिले को 9 जोन और 21 सेक्टर में बांटा गया था।

त्योहारों के दौरान पूरे जिले में सुरक्षा को ध्यान में रखते हुए 09 जोन एवं 21 सेक्टर में विभाजित किया गया है.

हर जोन और सेक्टर में

तैनात कर दिया गया है. इसके अलावा संवेदनशील और भीड़भाड़ वाले इलाकों में पर्याप्त पुलिस बल एवं पीएसी की नियुक्ति भी कर दी गयी है.


पुलिस को सख्त निर्देश, अलर्ट रहने के आदेश

मुजफ्फरनगर फ्लैग मार्च इस दौरान एसपी सिटी ने अधीनस्थ पुलिसकर्मियों को सख्त निर्देश दिए कि वे अपने-अपने क्षेत्र में लगातार भ्रमणशील रहें।

उन्हें यह भी बताया गया कि:

  • संदिग्ध व्यक्तियों एवं वस्तुओं पर नजर रखें

  • किसी भी गड़बड़ी की आशंका होने पर तत्काल कार्रवाई करें

  • माहौल खराब करने की कोशिश करने वालों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई सुनिश्चित करें


नमाज को लेकर गाइडलाइन जारी

ईद की नमाज को लेकर प्रशासन ने भी स्पष्ट दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए हैं.

  • नमाज़ केवल निर्दिष्ट स्थानों-ईदगाह और मस्जिद में ही पढ़ी जानी चाहिए।

  • सार्वजनिक स्थानों और सड़कों पर नमाज नहीं पढ़ी जानी चाहिए

  • सभी को प्रशासनिक दिशा-निर्देशों का पालन करना चाहिए


नगर पालिका को दिए निर्देश

निरीक्षण के दौरान नगर पालिका आवश्यक निर्देश भी दिये गये. ईओ प्रज्ञा सिंह सड़कों पर गड्ढों पर पैचवर्क और साफ-सफाई सुनिश्चित करने के आदेश दिए गए, ताकि त्योहारों के दौरान लोगों को कोई असुविधा न हो।


समस्याओं का तत्काल समाधान

ईदगाह कमेटी के सदस्यों ने प्रशासन को कुछ स्थानीय समस्याओं से अवगत कराया, जिसका अधिकारियों ने मौके पर ही संज्ञान लिया.

इससे पता चलता है कि प्रशासन न सिर्फ सुरक्षा व्यवस्था पर ध्यान दे रहा है बल्कि नागरिक सुविधाओं को भी प्राथमिकता दे रहा है.


अधिकारी और पुलिस बल मौजूद रहे

इस दौरान सीओ सिटी सिद्धार्थ कुमार मिश्र मौके पर दोनों थाने की पुलिस समेत कई बल मौजूद थे. सभी अधिकारियों ने मिलकर यह सुनिश्चित किया कि त्योहारों के दौरान कोई समस्या उत्पन्न न हो।


सुरक्षा और शांति का संतुलन

मुजफ्फरनगर फ्लैग मार्च इससे साफ संदेश गया है कि प्रशासन सुरक्षा के साथ-साथ सामाजिक सौहार्द को भी बराबर महत्व दे रहा है. त्योहारों के इस मौसम में जहां एक तरफ सुरक्षा व्यवस्था कड़ी कर दी गई है, वहीं दूसरी तरफ भाईचारे और एकता का संदेश भी दिया जा रहा है.


मुजफ्फरनगर में अलविदा जुम्मा, ईद-उल-फितर और नवरात्रि को देखते हुए प्रशासन की तैयारियां पूरी तरह से सख्त और व्यवस्थित नजर आ रही हैं. फ्लैग मार्च और अवलोकन के माध्यम से यह संदेश दिया गया है कि शांति, सुरक्षा और भाईचारे के साथ त्योहार मनाना प्राथमिकता है। प्रशासन और जनता के सहयोग से इस बार भी उम्मीद है कि सभी त्योहार सौहार्दपूर्ण माहौल में मनाये जायेंगे.

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Entered US on student visa, got green card, now in ICE custody: Australian man convicted of rape arrested in Florida

Entered US on student visa, got green card, now in ICE custody: Australian man convicted of rape arrested in Florida

An Australian man who once entered the United States as a student and later obtained permanent residence is now in immigration detention following a felony conviction.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted on Twitter: “Australian criminal alien Andrew Lawrence Walsh is a convicted rapist who has been arrested by ICE Orlando officers.”He also has two DUI convictions out of Arizona. Walsh entered the US on a student visa and later obtained a green card, but because of his crimes, he is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.Walsh’s case is not an isolated case involving noncitizens with prior criminal records. Authorities say such cases often combine serious crimes with immigration violations, leading to renewed arrests and possible deportation, especially under the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has taken a tough stance on immigration. In a separate case, Ecuadorian citizen Jose Raul Maita was arrested in Connecticut a few months ago after being deported twice. He was convicted of sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl and later entering the country illegally multiple times. Before his latest arrest, investigators had tracked him under a false identity. He now faces up to 20 years in prison and also had prior convictions including DUI and failure to register.Federal officials and the Republican MAGA base have placed greater emphasis on programs such as “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota, where hundreds of noncitizens with criminal records were detained. Those arrested included individuals convicted of child sexual assault, violent crimes, and drug and fraud crimes. One case involved a Laotian national convicted of multiple sex crimes involving minors.In Florida, another case drew attention when Mexican citizen Royer Pérez-Jimenez was taken into ICE custody on charges including felony murder and resisting arrest. He later died while in custody.Additionally, Indian national Sukhdev Singh was arrested by ICE earlier this month on charges of causing a crash in Indianapolis in which a US citizen was seriously injured while driving an 18-wheeler. He was found to be in the country illegally and taken into ICE custody.

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“I was the closest person to Charlie”: Candace Owens makes explosive claims about Charlie Kirk amid growing controversy

Candace Owens has sparked fresh controversy by claiming Charlie Kirk was unaware of important details during his relationship with Erica Kirk. She alleged that Erica misrepresented her ties to Kanye West’s circle, raising questions about credibility and hidden truths. The comments have sparked intense online debate, with critics demanding evidence while supporters citing Owens’ closeness to her claims as a reason to take them seriously.

Candace Owens has started another online scandal with her comments about suspicious behavior of people close to her Kanye West. His statements have been rapidly circulated on social media and have drawn mixed reactions from supporters and detractors, placing him in doubt. What is most surprising is the confidence that Owens is able to convey in her descriptions, which highlights the fact that she is very close to the people she is writing about. She presents her arguments as a matter of personal experience rather than speculation; This has increased public criticism. As the debate heats up, audiences find themselves torn between her claims and the need for verifiable facts and the debate has become a broader debate on truth, impact and credibility.

Candace Owens doubles down on claims, sparking intense online debate

Owens’ comments have sparked widespread discussion, largely due to the detailed and personal tone she uses to explain her stance. She did not hold back, outlining her belief that key information had been hidden, suggesting a deeper story beneath the surface.Here Candace Owens said, “It’s my personal opinion that there was a deal. When I look at the evidence, when I look at everything, I see it when I see how duplicitous she was and I know Charlie didn’t know these things because I was there. I was the closest person to Charlie.”She continued, “When he was dating, he was just starting to date Erica. Well, no one spent much time with her or talked to her much. He didn’t know these things about Erica Kirk or that Erica Franz Fey was her name at the time. We didn’t know she was telling people that she knew people who were around Kanye when he sent out the tweet that something wasn’t right. We all know something isn’t right. And I’m just amazed at the people who are going to pretend like it’s all perfectly normal.”The power of his words has sparked a larger conversation about influence, perception, and credibility in high-profile circles. Critics say these types of claims require solid evidence, especially when they involve more than one person and their reputation. However, supporters say his proximity to the situation makes his claims more credible.Essentially, this ongoing debate reflects a tension that is common in today’s media. Personal testimony can be powerful, but it can also make people overly skeptical. With more people joining the conversation, the focus has now shifted to whether new evidence will emerge or whether it is still a battle of stories based on opinion and public perception.

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Indian citizen dies in Saudi Arabia, embassy provides assistance to the family; Foreign Ministry says 6 deaths so far. india news

Indian citizen dies in Saudi Arabia, embassy provides assistance to the family; The Foreign Ministry says there have been 6 deaths so far

New Delhi: Following the recent developments on March 18, an Indian national died in Riyadh, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed in an official statement.The Mission confirmed that it is in touch with the family of the deceased as well as local authorities and is providing all necessary assistance. It also expressed condolences and said it was closely coordinating with Saudi authorities regarding the matter.

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“The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to the recent events on 18th March.”“The Embassy is in touch with the family and local authorities. We are committed to providing all possible assistance in this matter,” it said. The update comes amid ongoing concerns over Indian nationals in the region after Iran launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors following the strikes on Tehran by Israel and the US. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the situation and providing consular assistance as needed.Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry said a total of six Indian nationals were killed and one is missing in separate incidents in the Gulf region amid the Middle East conflict.The Ministry of External Affairs said Indian missions are coordinating with local authorities for assistance and repatriation. Addressing the inter-ministerial briefing, Asim R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said Indian missions in several countries worked closely with the authorities to trace the missing person and facilitate the return of the deceased to India.Mahajan said, “Unfortunately six Indian nationals have lost their lives, and one is missing in separate incidents. Our missions in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq and the UAE are in regular touch with the concerned authorities regarding the missing Indian nationals and to expeditiously repatriate the remains of the deceased Indian nationals to India.”An External Affairs Ministry official said the travel situation from the Gulf region is gradually improving, with a large number of travelers already returning to India.“The situation continues to improve with additional flights being operated from the region. Around 300,000 passengers have returned to India from the region since February 28,” the MEA official said.According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE airlines were continuing to operate limited non-scheduled flights based on operational and security considerations.“From UAE, airlines continue to operate limited non-scheduled flights based on operational and security considerations. Today, again, around 90 flights to India are expected to be operated from various airports in UAE,” he said.

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बर्फबारी: बद्रीनाथ धाम में दो फीट तक बर्फ जमा, लगातार बर्फबारी, जानें 25 मार्च तक मौसम का पूर्वानुमान – बद्रीनाथ धाम में दो फीट तक बर्फ जमा, लगातार बर्फबारी जारी, उत्तराखंड मौसम समाचार

उत्तराखंड में मौसम का मिजाज बिगड़ गया है. बद्रीनाथ धाम में दो फीट तक बर्फ जमा है. लगातार बर्फबारी जारी है. मौसम विभाग ने शुक्रवार को राज्य के पहाड़ी इलाकों के कुछ हिस्सों में भारी बारिश और बर्फबारी की चेतावनी जारी की है. जबकि 50 से 60 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटे की रफ्तार से हवाएं चलने का भी अनुमान है.

मैदानी इलाकों में भारी बारिश और तूफान के आसार हैं. मौसम विज्ञान केंद्र की ओर से जारी पूर्वानुमान के मुताबिक, देहरादून समेत उत्तरकाशी, चमोली, रुद्रप्रयाग, बागेश्वर और पिथौरागढ़ जिलों के कुछ हिस्सों में भारी बारिश और बर्फबारी के अलावा तूफान का ऑरेंज अलर्ट जारी किया गया है।

ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: अब श्रमिकों को मिल सकेगा सिर्फ दस घंटे काम, न्यूनतम वेतन में बच्चों की पढ़ाई के खर्च का भी प्रावधान

वहीं अन्य जिलों में भी भारी बारिश और तूफान का येलो अलर्ट जारी किया गया है. आने वाले दिनों की बात करें तो 25 मार्च तक प्रदेश भर में मौसम का मिजाज ऐसा ही बने रहने की संभावना है.

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US student James Gracie found dead on Barcelona beach after disappearing from Shoko nightclub – here’s what we know

US student James Gracie found dead on Barcelona beach after disappearing from Shoko nightclub – here's what we know

Barcelona police said they found 20-year-old American James “Jimmy” Gracie dead in shallow ocean waters in front of the beach club Shoko on Thursday, ending a search that began after he went missing while clubbing on Tuesday morning.Investigators said initial indications point to accidental death, but the cause and circumstances remain unclear. “Everything points to this being an accident, not a criminal act,” a police spokesperson said, CNN reports. Relatives said Gracie, of Illinois, had become separated from friends while clubbing and was last seen alive around 3 a.m. His family said he was reported missing when he did not return to his rental the next morning.Gracie was a month away from completing her junior year at the University of Alabama. His aunt told The Associated Press that he traveled abroad for spring break to visit classmates who were studying abroad.His aunt Beth Maren O’Reilly told the AP that he left Alabama last Thursday and spent the weekend in Amsterdam before arriving in Barcelona on Monday. That night, he went with friends to the beach clubs in Port Olympic. In Shoko, he became separated from his friends, his brother Kevin Maclay told CNN affiliate WBMA.“That was the last we heard from him,” McClay said.

How did the police find Gracie?

Spanish authorities searched for Gracie, with police patrolling the seaside area on motorcycles and using underwater units to scour the waters near the club where he was last seen, according to Mossos d’Esquadra, a spokesman for the Catalan police force. As the search continued, Gracie’s father moved to Barcelona.Police eventually recovered Gracie’s phone, which had been stolen, her mother, Therese Gracie, said in a post on Facebook. The Catalan police force declined to share details when CNN asked about the phone.Police reviewed Shoko’s security camera footage to determine her movements in the early hours, WBMA reported. Club staff declined to comment to CNN about the disappearance, but said they had handed over CCTV footage to police. He also said friends returned to the club in recent days to ask for information and went to the beach to hand out missing-person flyers, WBMA reported.Police said Gracie’s body was found underwater a few meters from Somorostro beach, which stretches across Shoko.

‘Unimaginable loss’: Family on Gracie’s death

Loved ones said it was “completely out of character” for Gracie not to check in, and said the family was “heartbroken” after learning she was found dead.“Jimmy was a much-loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, and our family is struggling to cope with this unimaginable loss,” the family said in a statement.As the oldest of five children, Gracie often helped her parents care for her younger siblings, according to her uncle David Gracie, a senior producer for CNN in Washington, DC. He also served as a chaplain and philanthropy chair at Theta Chi fraternity, said Maclay, the chapter president.“He’s someone who goes out of his way to be there for someone in need,” McClay said before learning of his death.Gracie was an avid hockey player, her uncle said. According to his aunt, he was also an honors student in the university’s accounting program.“Jimmy’s loss is deeply felt across our campus,” the University of Alabama said in a statement Thursday.The school said, “The University has been in close contact with the family throughout the week and will continue to provide support to them and Jimmy’s friends, classmates and all members of our community who are affected by this tragedy.”

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संग्रामपुर में ग्राम चौपाल कार्यक्रम बनकर रह गया औपचारिकता, अधिकारियों की अनुपस्थिति से ग्रामीण परेशान

अमेठी जिले के संग्रामपुर विकासखंड में ग्राम चौपाल कार्यक्रम को लेकर लापरवाही सामने आई है। सरकारी योजना के तहत प्रत्येक शुक्रवार को दो पंचायत भवनों में ग्राम चौपाल का आयोजन किया जाता है, ताकि ग्रामीणों की समस्याओं को सुना जा सके और समाधान किया जा सके. लेकिन यहां अधिकारियों की अनुपस्थिति के कारण यह कार्यक्रम महज औपचारिकता बनकर रह गया है. शुक्रवार को पुन्नापुर और धौरहरा पंचायत भवन पर चौपाल का आयोजन किया गया, लेकिन कोई भी जिम्मेदार अधिकारी मौके पर नहीं पहुंचा।

चौपाल की जिम्मेदारी पंचायत सहायकों को सौंपी गई
इस दौरान ग्राम चौपाल की अध्यक्षता पंचायत सहायकों को करायी गयी. जबकि इस कार्यक्रम में प्रखंड स्तरीय पदाधिकारियों की उपस्थिति आवश्यक है, ताकि समस्याओं का त्वरित समाधान किया जा सके. अधिकारी नहीं होने के कारण सारी जिम्मेदारी पंचायत सहायकों को उठानी पड़ती है, लेकिन अधिकार सीमित होने के कारण कई समस्याएं जस की तस बनी रहती हैं।

ग्रामीणों को समाधान नहीं मिल रहा है
ग्राम चौपाल का मुख्य उद्देश्य ग्रामीणों की समस्याओं का मौके पर ही समाधान करना और सरकारी योजनाओं की जानकारी प्रदान करना है। लेकिन संग्रामपुर क्षेत्र में यह उद्देश्य पूरा होता नहीं दिख रहा है. अधिकारियों के मौके पर न पहुंचने से ग्रामीणों की समस्या जस की तस बनी रहती है। इससे लोगों में आक्रोश भी बढ़ रहा है.

किसान सम्मान निधि को लेकर महिला ने बताई समस्या
पुन्नापुर पंचायत भवन में धरौली गांव से आयी धर्मा देवी ने बताया कि उन्हें किसान सम्मान निधि की राशि नहीं मिल रही है. वह अपनी समस्या लेकर चौपाल में आई थीं, ताकि अधिकारियों से सीधे बात कर सकें. लेकिन किसी अधिकारी के न आने से उन्हें निराश होकर लौटना पड़ा। उनका कहना है कि अधिकारी नहीं आएंगे तो समस्याओं का समाधान कैसे होगा।

कार्यक्रम की गंभीरता पर उठे सवाल
इस पूरे घटनाक्रम के बाद ग्राम चौपाल कार्यक्रम की गंभीरता पर सवाल उठ रहे हैं. एक ओर जहां सरकार ग्रामीणों को योजनाओं का लाभ दिलाने के लिए ऐसे कार्यक्रम चला रही है, वहीं दूसरी ओर अधिकारियों की उदासीनता के कारण इसका उद्देश्य पूरा नहीं हो पा रहा है. स्थानीय लोगों का कहना है कि अब यह कार्यक्रम ‘राम भरोसे’ होता नजर आ रहा है.

(रिपोर्ट:बृजेश मिश्र,अमेठी)

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