Woman held in Hubballi for branding son's limbs for being 'naughty'
Hubballi (PTI): A woman has been detained here for allegedly burning her son’s hands, legs, and neck using a hot iron rod as punishment for being "naughty", police said on Tuesday.
Anusha Hulimara has been detained by the police and an investigation has been initiated.
The incident occurred in Tippu Nagar, fourth Cross, in Old Hubballi town on Monday, they said.
According to police sources, the accused reportedly became furious with her child’s behaviour and resorted to the brutal punishment.
Hulimara allegedly inflicted severe burn injuries on the child’s limbs and neck using a hot metal rod.
The child's cries drew the attention of nearby residents, who intervened to rescue the boy.
Shocked by the inhumane act, the locals immediately informed the police.
Old Town Hubballi police arrived at the scene, detained the woman and initiated further investigation.
The Child Welfare Department officials have been asked to intervene and provide necessary support and care to the victim.
In a disturbing video, the child is seen showing severe scald marks on his foot, hands and face and telling people that his mother branded him.
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Chhattisgarh govt enforces austerity measures, restricts foreign travel and cuts convoy vehicles
Raipur (PTI): The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday rolled out a set of austerity measures, including restricted use of convoy vehicles for the chief minister, ministers and heads of state-run bodies, besides curbs on foreign travel at government expense.
The state has decided to implement the cost-saving steps with immediate effect to ensure efficient management of financial resources and discipline in public spending, said a directive issued by Finance Secretary Rohit Yadav.
The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The order said that only essential vehicles should be used in the convoys of the CM, ministers and office-bearers of corporations, boards and commissions, while ensuring restrained use of other government resources.
It also directed departments to take steps for a phased conversion of all official vehicles into electric vehicles in order to promote the use of EVs.
As part of fuel-saving measures, expenditure on petrol and diesel for government vehicles should be kept to a minimum, the directive said.
Vehicle pooling arrangements should also be implemented for officials of departments travelling to the same destination, it added.
The order further stated that foreign travel of government employees at state expenses will be completely prohibited except under extremely unavoidable circumstances. In such cases, prior approval of the CM will be mandatory.
To reduce administrative expenditure, departments have been instructed to hold physical meetings preferably only once a month and encourage virtual and online meetings. Regular departmental review meetings should compulsorily be conducted through video conferencing, it said.
The government also stressed the need for energy conservation in its offices, directing that all electrical equipment, including lights, fans, air-conditioners and computers, must be switched off after office hours.
The directive will remain effective till September 30 this year.
Amid the war involving the US, Israel and Iran, Modi has suggested reducing petrol and diesel consumption, using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increased use of EVs, utilising railway services for parcel movement and working from home to conserve foreign exchange.
