Tirumala darshan: AP to honour T MLA, MP letters

Tirumala darshan: AP to honour T MLA, MP letters 

T’gana Leaders Thank Naidu For The Decision 

Roushan.Ali@timesofindia.com 31.12.2024

Hyderabad : In a significant decision, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led govt has decided to accept four recommendation letters, two days a week, from Telangana MLAs, MLCs, and MPs for darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. 

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and a large number of MLAs, including ministers from the state, urged the AP govt to accept the recommendation letters of elected representatives of Telangana for the Lord’s darshan. Many MLAs from the state also complained that Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam was not honouring the letters issued by them for darshan to the people. 

In his letter to Revanth Reddy on Monday, Naidu stated: “We examined the issues raised by you in your letter dated Dec 16, 2024, about Srivari darshan in TTD. We took a decision on the proposal sent by you to accept the recommendation letters of Telangana’s elected representatives for darshan of Lord Venkateshwara.” “Keeping in view the cordial relations between the two Telugu states, letters from MLA, MLC, MP will be honoured any two days of a week, between Monday and Thursday for VIP break darshan of ₹500 ticket. Only two letters will be honoured. Likewise, two letters will be honoured for the special entry darshan (SED) of ₹300 ticket. For every letter, up to six devotees will be allowed for darshan,” Naidu added. 

The decision to honour the recommendation letters for darshan was taken by also considering the convenience of lakhs of devotees coming from various other states, the daily rush, and the possibility of allowing darshan without difficulty. Res ponding to the letter on X, the Telangana CMO said: “CM Revanth thanked AP CM Naidu for taking a decision to honour recommendation letters of Telangana MLAs, MLCs, and MPs for darshan of Kaliyuga God Lord  Venkateshwara Swamy in TTD.

People of Telangana have an inseparable spiritual bond with Tirumala Venkateswara from centuries. Thousands of devotees from Telangana visit TTD, and that number increases every year.” Telangana council chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy and assembly speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar thanked Chandrababu Naidu and TTD chairman B R Naidu for taking a decision to honour recommendation letters from Telangana's elected representatives.

Naidu tops ‘CM richlist’ with ₹931cr, Didi poorest with ₹15L

Naidu tops ‘CM richlist’ with ₹931cr, Didi poorest with ₹15L 

31.12.2024

New Delhi : Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India, with assets worth more than Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee is the poorest, with just Rs 15 lakh, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report released on Monday. 

The report said the average assets per chief minister from assemblies and Union territories is Rs 52.6 crore. While India’s per capita net national income or NNI was approximately Rs 1,85,854 for 2023- 2024, the average self-income of a chief minister is Rs 13,64,310, around 7.3 times the average per capita income of India.

The total assets of 31 chief ministers are worth Rs 1,630 crore. Arunachal Pradesh’s Pema Khandu is the secondrichest chief minister, with total assets worth over Rs 332 crore. Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah is third on the list, with assets worth more than Rs 51 crore. Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, with assets worth Rs 55 lakh, ranked just above Banerjee, while Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan is third, with Rs 1.18 crore. Khandu also has the highest liabilities to the tune of Rs 180 crore. Siddaramaiah has liabilities worth Rs 23 crore and Naidu more than Rs 10 crore, the report said. 

It also said 13 (42%) chief ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 10 (32%) have declared serious criminal cases including those related to attempt to murder, kidnapping, bribery, and criminal intimidation. Of the 31 CMs, only two are women — West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee and Delhi’s Atishi. PTI Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu. The average assets per CM is Rs 52.6 crore, the report said

With ₹930 cr assets, Naidu is wealthiest CM of India

Umamaheswara.Rao@timesofindia.com 31.12.2024

Visakhapatnam : AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the wealthiest CM in India with a net worth of Rs 931 crore, followed by Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu (Rs 332.57 crore) and Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah (Rs 51.94 crore), according to an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). AP is no stranger to having affluent CMs as former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was previously recognised as the richest with assets valued at Rs 510 crore during his tenure between 2019 and 2024. Before Jagan, Naidu had declared assets of Rs 177 crore to emerge as the richest CM between 2014 and 2019. Chief ministers with the least declared assets include Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal, with assets of Rs 15.38 lakh. She is preceded by Omar Abdullah of Jammu & Kashmir, who has declared assets of Rs 55.24 lakh. Above him is Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, with total assets worth of Rs 1.19 crore. On the liabilities front, Arunachal CM Khandu leads the list with Rs 180.28 crore, followed by Siddaramaiah (Rs 23.77 crore) and Naidu (Rs 10.32 crore). The analysis is based on affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India along with the nomination papers.

Naidu third oldest CM in the country At 74, Naidu is the third oldest CM in the country. Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah is 75 and Kerala’s Vijayan 77. Of the 31 CMs analysed across state assemblies and UTs, 13 (42%) have declared criminal cases against them. TDP chief Naidu, who represents Kuppam assembly constituency in Chittoor 12/31/24, 11:51 AM Times of India ePaper hyderabad - Read Today’s English News Paper Online https://epaper.indiatimes.com/timesepaper/publication-the-times-of-india,city-hyderabad.cms 1/2 district, faces 19 cases, which include 32 serious charges under IPC and 80 other charges. The allegations span offences such as corruption, criminal conspiracy, public safety violations, and breaches under the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act. Naidu 

Petitioner’s expectation alone cannot be an evidence of medical negligence, says HC

Petitioner’s expectation alone cannot be an evidence of medical negligence, says HC

TIMES NEWS NETWORK  31.12.2024

New Delhi : Delhi High Court recently ruled that medical negligence couldn’t be proven solely through dissatisfaction or claims about “expected standard of care”. Evidence must show that a doctor’s performance was below the level of a competent practitioner in comparable situations, a single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula pointed out. The court was hearing a petition against doctors at Max Super Specialty Hospital Delhi by a man who claimed that their negligence had led to the death of his wife, diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus/haematemesis, in Oct 2016. 

The petitioner contended that administering 850mcg of fentanyl in a brief period was dangerous and resulted in the patient’s death through poisoning. Delhi Medical Council (DMC) had found the two doctors responsible for professional negligence of duty. It issued a warning and directed them to undergo at least one month of training in emergency medicine at a recognised hospital. However, National Medical Commission (NMC), during its peer review, considered the doctors’ records, which contained comprehensive details about drug dosage calculations based on the patient’s health status and weight requirements, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prove negligence. 

The petitioner challenged the NMC order. Considering the same details, the court determined that no grounds existed to suggest that either the DMC or NMC order was arbitrary or perverse. It noted that NMC found no substantial evidence of medical negligence after reviewing all medical documentation and treatment procedures and dismis sed the plea. The court emphasised that the medical bodies’ findings could not be dismissed unless proven perverse or unlawful. It added that while doctors must maintain reasonable diligence, their actions should not be assessed against predetermined expectations of procedures or outcomes. “While the court empathises with the petitioner’s loss and appreciates the earnestness of his pursuit, it must emphasise that the findings of medical bodies, composed of experts in the field, carry considerable weight. Their determinations, supported by peer review, merit deference unless tainted by palpable perversity or illegality. The court finds no such grounds for interference,” the court concluded, adding that both bodies pointed toward the line of treatment provided considering the patient’s complex medical profile, rather than by professional misconduct

Row over BNU exam on holiday to mourn ex-PM

 Row over BNU exam on holiday to mourn ex-PM

 TIMES NEWS NETWORK 31.12.2024

 Bengaluru : The move of Bengaluru North University (BNU) to hold an exam Friday — which was a public holiday, declared following former PM Manmohan Singh’s death the previous night — has snowballed into a controversy after some student organisations raised the issue. While Bangalore University and others put off their exams slated for the day, BNU went ahead with its schedule for BBA aviation. “When an unexpected holiday is announced, it is common that exams are conducted as per schedule while classes are called off. We decided to go ahead with the exam. The exam was only for 48 students. If not held, it would have been delayed,” said BNU vice-chancellor V Niranjana.

 “Moreover, we had already sent the question paper online. If the exam was not held as per schedule, there would be a risk of a question paper leak. In order to avoid these risks, it was important to go ahead with the exam as per the schedule.” The higher education department said the complaint has come to its notice and it will seek a report from the VC

₹931cr assets make Naidu richest CM, Didi poorest

₹931cr assets make Naidu richest CM, Didi poorest 

31.12.2024

New Delhi : Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India, with assets worth more than Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee is the poorest, with just Rs 15 lakh, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report released on Monday. The report said the average assets per chief minister from assemblies and Union territories is Rs 52.6 crore. While India’s per capita net national income or NNI was approximately Rs 1,85,854 for 2023- 2024, the average self-income of a chief minister is Rs 13,64,310, around 7.3 times the average per capita income of India. 

The total assets of 31 chief ministers are worth Rs 1,630 crore. Arunachal Pradesh’s Pema Khandu is the secondrichest chief minister, with total assets worth over Rs 332 crore. Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah is third on the list, with assets worth more than Rs 51 crore. Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, with assets worth Rs 55 lakh, ranked just above Banerjee, while Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan is third, with Rs 1.18 crore. Khandu also has the highest liabilities to the tune of Rs 180 crore. Siddaramaiah has liabilities worth Rs 23 crore and Naidu more than Rs 10 crore, the report said. It also said 13 (42%) chief ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 10 (32%) have declared serious criminal cases including those related to attempt to murder, kidnapping, bribery, and criminal intimidation. Of the 31 CMs, only two are women — West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee and Delhi’s Atishi. PTI 

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Behaviour that causes mental pain to spouse ground for divorce: SC

Behaviour that causes mental pain to spouse ground for divorce: SC

The Hindu Bureau

NEW DELHI  31.12.2024

The Supreme Court has in a judgment held that patterns of behaviour which cause immense emotional distress to a spouse amount to mental cruelty and is a ground for divorce. A Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said cruelty was not limited to inflicting physical pain to a spouse.

“Cruelty also encompasses actions that inflict mental pain and suffering that creates a reasonable apprehension of harm or injury to an aggrieved spouse from the conduct of the other spouse so as to make it impossible for them to stay together,” Justice Nath explained.

The court was hearing the prolonged legal battle between a couple, both engineers with a child, who have lived separately for years. The man has sought divorce on the ground that his estranged wife’s conduct, including leaving the matrimonial home and filing criminal complaints against him, amounted to mental cruelty. He said her behaviour had not only strained their relationship but also caused significant damage to his reputation and peace of mind. The Madras High Court had given the man divorce. She challenged the decree in the Supreme Court.

Upholding the High Court decision, the Bench agreed that “sustained emotional torment and loss of trust in the marital relationship constitutes cruelty”. The court said cruelty included actions of a spouse which were not just isolated incidents but formed a pattern of behaviour that made cohabitation impossible. Sustained and deliberate acts of cruelty make it unreasonable to expect a spouse to continue living with the other, Justice Nath noted.

“Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship, and shared experiences. When these essential elements are missing for an extended period, the marital bond becomes a mere legal formality devoid of any substance...,” he said.

The court directed the man to pay his wife a permanent alimony of ₹50 lakh. Justice Nath dismissed the argument that the wife earned well, noting that financial independence cannot be a reason to deny her maintenance post-divorce if it was necessary to secure her dignity, social standing, and financial stability.

Banks to provide beneficiary account name look-up facility

Banks to provide beneficiary account name look-up facility

31.12.2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to develop a facility to allow customers using online fund transfer systems, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), to verify the name of the bank account to which money is being transferred before initiating the transaction to avoid mistakes and prevent frauds. All banks that are direct members or sub-members of RTGS System and NEFT System are advised to offer this facility by April 1, 2025, the RBI said in a circular on Monday. It also said the facility has to be made available to customers without any charge.pti