Former Karnataka IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil set to join Congress

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November 8, 2020

Chennai, Nov 8: Former Karnataka-cadre IAS officer S Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from civil services last year will join the Congress in Tamil Nadu on Monday, according to media reports.

“Yes. I have decided to take the political plunge. I will be joining the Congress,” Senthil, a 2009 batch officer, was quoted as saying by news papers.

The 41-year-old former bureaucrat will join the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Monday, sources said.

They said AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao was instrumental in bringing Senthil to the party fold.

He will release a formal statement as to why he chose Congress for his political plunge. Senthil's induction into the Congress in Tamil Nadu comes seven months before the state goes into its most-crucial elections in recent years.

The development comes months after Senthil's junior colleague and former IPS officer Annamalai took the political plunge in Tamil Nadu by joining the BJP. He is currently the vice-president of the state unit of BJP.

After resigning from civil services, Senthil has criticised the BJP-led Centre on a slew of issues. He tore into the Narendra Modi government on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and campaigned against it in several parts of the country.

Originally from Tamil Nadu, Senthil joined the IAS and served as Karnataka-cadre officer. He was the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district when he resigned.

In his resignation letter, he said "it is unethical for me to continue as a civil servant in the government when the fundamental building blocks of our diverse democracy are being compromised in an unprecedented manner."

"I feel strongly that the coming days will present extremely difficult challenges to the basic fabric of the nation and that I would be better off outside the IAS to continue with my work at making life better for all," he had added.

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Very good decision. Keep going sir

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Bomb threats target CRPF schools across India, 2 days after blast at Delhi institute

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October 22,2024

Several Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) schools across India were hit with hoax bomb threats on Tuesday, just days after an explosion occurred near a CRPF school in Delhi. The threats, sent via email late Monday night, targeted schools in Delhi and Hyderabad, according to sources.

Earlier this week, a bomb exploded outside a CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini area, causing significant damage to nearby vehicles and property. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

In response to the blast, Delhi Police confiscated CCTV footage from nearby markets as part of their investigation. Sources indicate that surveillance footage captured a suspect at the scene, wearing a white T-shirt, displaying suspicious behavior the night before the explosion.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosive device had been hidden in a polythene bag, buried in a shallow pit, and covered with garbage. The blast caused a hole in the school's boundary wall and shattered the window panes and signboards of nearby shops.

Following the incident, the Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3 of the Indian Explosives Act, and other relevant sections.

The FIR states, "A case of an explosion caused by an unknown explosive substance has been registered, and the investigation continues." It also details the damage, noting that the blast left a hole in the boundary wall and affected nearby structures.

The targeted schools serve children from CRPF and other paramilitary families, and the recent threats have heightened concerns. In response, Delhi authorities have placed the city on high alert, ramping up security measures, especially in markets, ahead of the Diwali festival.

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