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PV Satheesh, Millet Man of Telangana, dies at 77, Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy expresses grief

Satheesh established the Deccan Development Society, which went on to win the United Nations Development Program’s Equator Award and gained international recognition.

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PV Satheesh, Millet Man of Telangana, dies at 77, Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy expresses grief

PV Satheesh, who is known as the Millet Man of Telangana, passed away on Sunday morning in Hyderabad at the age of 77. The last rites of Satheesh will take place on Monday at 10:30 am.

Satheesh, who established the Deccan Development Society (DDS) 40 years ago, died after a prolonged illness. He was the founder and Executive Director of DDS that worked out of Pastapur village in the Sangareddy district of Telangana.

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy condoled the demise of Satheesh who took up the conservation and promotion of traditional crops as a movement. The Minister expressed sadness over PV Satheesh’s passing at a time when 2023 is recognized as the International Millet Year. He conveyed his sympathies to Satheesh’s family and prayed for peace for Satheesh’s soul.

He recalled that Satheesh had started a community radio station with the women farmers of Zaheerabad about traditional crops and their significance. Satheesh had also been working with them since 1983 for the conservation of traditional crops and had organized the Traditional Crops Fair during every Sankranti, he added.

Reddy said Satheesh established the Deccan Development Society, which went on to win the United Nations Development Program’s Equator Award and gained international recognition.

Who was PV Satheesh?

Periyapatna Venkatasubbaiah Satheesh, who was born on June 18, 1945, in Mysore, graduated from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi and began his career as a journalist.

He continued to work for nearly two decades as a pioneering television producer for Doordarshan, creating shows about rural development and literacy in the then-unified Andhra Pradesh. In the 1970s, he was a crucial part of the historic Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE).

In the early 1980s, Satheesh, along with a few friends, started the Deccan Development Society in the semi-arid Zaheerabad region by bringing together poor Dalit women in the villages, to rediscover their faith in traditional knowledge systems that helped challenge hunger, land degradation, loss of biodiversity, gender injustice, malnutrition, and social deprivation.

He previously served as a board member for Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN), a nonprofit organization based in Barcelona, Spain. He also served as a representative for IPES-Food, a group of international experts on sustainable food systems, in Brussels, Belgium.

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Salman Khan house firing: Accused Anuj Thapan dies by suicide in Mumbai Police custody

Anuj Thapan died by suicide in lock-up of Mumbai Police’s custody

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One of the accussed, Anuj Thapan, attempted suicide while being held by police in the most recent development in the Salman Khan house firing case. It is said that Anuj gave guns to the shooters. Thapan was sent to the nearest hopital for a checkup after he was seen held.

The 23-year-old deceased Anuj Thapan committed suicide by hanging himself with a bedsheet inside the locked toilet. He was taken to the GT Hospital, which is maintained by the state, and while receiving care, an official claimed, he was pronounced dead. An accidental death report would be filed at the police station in south Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, as per a report.

Earlier, both the shooters, Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal, who opened fire outside the actor’s residence in Bandra were detained from Gujarat’s Bhuj. For every accused person who has been detained, the Mumbai Police have invoked MCOCA laws. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is identified as the leader of the group by Mumbai Police. The FIR now included sections on MCOCA.

Meanwhile, Salman’s security level was raised to Y-Plus in 2022 in response to threats made by gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. The Sultan actor also carrys a new armored vehicles for increased protection and was given permission to carry a handgun on his person.

Later, the Mumbai Crime Branch requested in writing to the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue a lookout notice for Anmol, the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. A few hours after the incident,  Anmol Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the gunfire at Salman Khan’s house via his Facebook profile.

Meanwhile, Salman Khan recently met UK MP Barry Gardiner, who represents Brent North, while he was in London. Salman and Barry are both visible inside Wembley Stadium in a number of images circulating online.

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Priyanka Gandhi says PM Modi is far away from reality of common people, calls him an egoistic person

The Congress leader also alleged there was a mafia raj in BJP-ruled Assam. She said there have been very serious charges against Himanta Biswa Sarma when he was in the Congress party. As soon as he changed sides to BJP, all charges against him were dropped.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was addressing a rally in Assam’s Dhubri on Wednesday where she said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not stop JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna from leaving India. She said PM Modi is far away from the reality of common people and has no understanding of their miseries as he has become egoistic.

This was not the first time that Priyanka Gandhi attacked PM Modi over the sex scandal. Earlier this week, she questioned PM Modi’s silence over the matter. Gandhi said Prajwal Revanna who stood along with PM Modi, for whom the prime minister asked for votes, has been accused of abusing thousands of women.  She added the numbers are staggering and asked Modi’s response over the matter. Gandhi said she was keen to hear what the Union home minister had to say on the matter.

Priyanka Gandhi recollected that a few days earlier she had travelled abroad to visit her daughter. She said the Prime Minister and Home Minister are constantly discussing her overseas trips. She said they are well aware about when she is going to travel and are even keeping track of opposition leaders’ travels. Yet, when an accused, someone like him Prajwal Revanna, leaves the country, they claim ignorance. How can anyone accept this? She said the matter has slipped away right under their noses after committing such a grave offence, and yet they remain silent.

The Congress leader also alleged there was a mafia raj in BJP-ruled Assam. She also attacked Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. She said there have been very serious charges against Himanta Biswa Sarma when he was in the Congress party. As soon as he changed sides to BJP, all charges against him were dropped. Gandhi further added the BJP has developed a washing machine where corrupt people are put and the Assam CM was the first one in this regard.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly joins BJP, says she feels she should also be a part of this Mahayagya

Anupamaa fame actor Rupali Ganguly joined the BJP today at party headquarter in New Delhi

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Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Anupamaa-fame actor Rupali Ganguly joined BJP on Wednesday at the party’s Delhi headquarter. Rupali praised the mahayagya of development and highlighted her enthusiasm for active politics.

BJP’s national media department in-charge Anil Baluni and party’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde were also present during the event.

After joining the party, the actor addressed the media, saying, when she sees this Mahayagya of development, she felt that she should also take part in this. Ek nagrik ke naate hi sahi, lekin hum sabko isme sehbhaagi hona chahiye, Rupali said during the press conference held from the Delhi headquarters.

As citizens, we must all actively engage in these elections. The Anupamaa actor said, through her art, she meets and connects with others, thanks to Mahkaaal and Matarani’s blessings. Therefore, she believes she should  participate in this as well as she observe this mahayagya of progress.

She also said, she came here to serve the country and follow the footsteps of PM Modi. Rupali said she want to go forward and live up to the expectations of those who have welcomed her into the BJP under the direction of Amit Shah. Concluding her speech she urged for the support, blessings and encouragement.

The actor met party president JP Nadda in Delhi after joining the BJP, accompanied by astrologer Ameya Joshi.

Earlier in March, the Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai actor shared a glimpses of her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on her Instagram profile.

Sharing the image she expressed gratitude and said it was her day as  her dream to meet PM Modi came true.

Meanwhile, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is slated to take place in seven phases. On April 19 and 26, the first two stages were finished.

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