BIJNOR: More than 300 village pradhans gathered at the collectorate on Friday, staging an indefinite dharna to protest against alleged mistreatment at the hands of the police and local administration.We came to the collectorate to present a memorandum to the district magistrate. Addressed to CM Yogi, it outlines 23 critical issues, including corruption and the humiliation of village heads.However, no concerned official was available to receive it. Therefore, we have declared an indefinite dharna at the collectorate until our demands are met, Akhil Bhartiya Pradhan Sangathans district president, Sachin Malik, said. Any objection to their diktat would result in detentions, he added. Addressing the gathering at the collectorate, Malik alleged, The pradhans had been repeatedly highlighting various issues in the panchayats, but these problems remained unresolved. If our demands continue to fall on deaf ears, all gram pradhans are prepared to resign from their posts, he added. The pradhans alleged widespread corruption in the distribution of government schemes.They asserted that full rations were not being distributed at public distribution shops, and impoverished families were compelled to offer bribes to clerks to access government scheme benefits, such as housing assistance. When contacted, SDM Bijnor, Vijay Vardhan Tomar, said, We were in a meeting on Friday, and I just received information about the Pradhans protest. I will talk to them to address their genuine concerns.We also published the following articles recently11 years on, 3 get life term for killing former gram pradhanThree men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a former gram pradhan in India. The men, in their late 40s, were found guilty of killing Om Pal Singh in June 2012 following a political dispute. The fourth accused died in 2016. The court also imposed a fine on the three men, with half of the amount going to the victims family and the rest being deposited in government funds. The prosecution failed to prove the recovery of weapons.I love to get dressed up & gorge on festive delights: Tejashri PradhanTejashri Pradhan, a Marathi actress, received a warm welcome at a dandiya event. She was dressed in a traditional outfit and expressed her gratitude for the love and support she received from her fans. Tejashri enjoys attending such events as it allows her to interact with her fans and be appreciated for her work, which she finds incredibly fulfilling.Maratha reservation protest: District collector of Maharashtras Beed issues prohibitory ordersProhibitory orders have been issued in Maharashtras Beed district after violent incidents related to the Maratha reservation. The orders, issued in a 5-kilometre radius, come after the torching of a political partys office and residences of politicians. A Maratha reservation activist is also on an indefinite fast demanding reservation for the community. The Chief Minister has urged caution and warned against inciting violence in the name of the reservation. An advisory board has been formed to address the issue.

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