Jakarta – Chairperson of Division III of Women’s Solidarity for Indonesia (Seruni) and Advisor I of the Ministry of Social Affairs’ DWP, Fatma Saifullah Yusuf attended the 97th Mother’s Day 2025 Social Service Event on Tuesday initiated by the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection together with the Harbor Mustal Community House (PPPA). (16/12). “This social service is a momentum to ensure that women have space, opportunities and support to continue working, especially women who work in coastal areas,” Fatma said in her statement in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/12/2025). The social service entitled ‘Healthy Women, Prosperous Families, For a Golden Indonesia 2045’ is the result of collaboration between the Central Government, Regional Government and partners, in this case philanthropic foundations, non-profit foundations, and the business world. Scroll to continue content The series of activities consisted of dialogue with female shellfish breakers, distribution of basic food aid from the Seruni Foundation, Rabu Biru Foundation and PT Astra International to 375 heads of beneficiary families. Basic food assistance from the Seruni Foundation consists of 20 kg of rice for each beneficiary. Furthermore, there were also free health check-up activities for 100 residents, health check-ups for 50 pregnant women, provision of vitamins and health education from the Indonesian Midwives Association. Then culinary training, make-up training, as well as literacy education and storytelling for children from the PT Askrindo smart car. Apart from that, there are also empowerment activities for women in coastal areas such as financial literacy education by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), community empowerment education by PT Astra International, as well as a family mobilization workshop for the Muara Angke fishing women’s group by the Ashoka Foundation. The series of social service activities will be carried out until December 22, 2025. In his guidance, the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Arifatul Choiri Fauzi said that this social service is one of the efforts to translate President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita, namely the strengthening of the development of human resources (HR), health, sports, and education, health, technology, education the role of women, youth and people with disabilities. “In Asta Cita, the government’s commitment to strengthen and empower Indonesian women is declared. One of them, today we translate Asta Cita into a series of activities commemorating the 97th Mother’s Day,” he said. Furthermore, he added that the president’s priority programs such as Free Health Checkups, Red and White Subdistrict/Village Cooperatives, and People’s Schools are intended for all Indonesian people, one of which is that women in coastal areas can access free health checkups at government health facilities. “It is a guarantee of the government, a service of the government to greet all mothers,” he added. At the same event, Arifatul also had a dialogue with women shellfish breakers who received training from the Ashoka Foundation. One of them is Dwi Junianti who shared stories about the ups and downs of working as a shell breaker earning around IDR 60 thousand a day. “I peel every day if the shellfish is dirty, 1 blas (big pot) is IDR 25 thousand. If the shellfish is good, and there is a lot of meat, there is an increase of IDR 30 thousand. So at most you can get 2 cubes a day, at least 1 bong,” said Dwi. He said that if the weather at sea is not good, fishermen do not go to sea, so sometimes they cannot break shellfish. Apart from that, another obstacle is that when flooding occurs around the floating house, no one can carry out activities and health problems such as itching occur. Meanwhile, Rosy, a representative of mothers from the coastal area of ​​RT 07, said that when they were busy breaking shells, the children at home were less supervised. He hopes there will be learning and play facilities for children that are easily accessible. “While they clean up, there might be a safe and comfortable place for their children,” said Rosy. Responding to the challenges experienced by shell fish breaking women, Arifatul explained that through this social service, many training activities will be needed for self-development, such as training in fish-based food processing and shell craft processing, so that the shells have marketable value. Regarding health problems such as itchy feet, he invited mothers to take advantage of the Free Health Check (CKG) program at the local health center. “When I peel shells, my feet hurt, they itch. You can go to the health center because the health center is free, Mom. So don’t hesitate, if you feel sick, dizzy or whatever, seek treatment immediately, so it’s detected early,” said Arifatul. For information, the Deputy Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Veronica Tan, also attended this activity; Chairman of Seruni, Tri Tito Karnavian and members of the Seruni Red and White Cabinet; Plt. Vice Mayor of North Jakarta, Fredy Setiawan, and other officials. (acd/ega)

Jakarta – PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI (Persero) together with the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia released 237 POLRI assistance personnel along with humanitarian operational and logistics vehicles using KM Egon to support the handling of flood and landslide disasters in the Sumatra region. This release activity was carried out on Tuesday night (16/12) at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta. It is known that the activity started with a joint rally which was directly led by the Chief Assistant to the National Police Chief for Operations (Astamaops), Komjen Pol. Muhammad Fadil Imran. Meanwhile, PELNI was attended by PELNI Director General Tri Andayani and his staff, PT PBM Sarana Bandar Nasional Director General Sukendra and his staff, PELNI Jakarta Branch Head Dicky Dermawandi and a number of PELNI Vice Presidents. You conveyed the company’s commitment to support the efforts of the government and state institutions to ease the burden on disaster victims in Sumatra. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “Although KM Egon does not sail regularly to the Sumatra region, we are quickly carrying out this special assignment to transport 237 POLRI assistance personnel along with operational vehicles and humanitarian logistics. This is a form of PELNI’s commitment as a national shipping BUMN, said to help his brothers and sisters affected by his brothers. Wednesday (17/12/2025). You added that besides 237 POLRI personnel, KM Egon also transported 37 motorcycles and 27 trucks and small vehicles. Apart from that, this ship also contains 8,518 tons of POLRI logistics to be distributed to disaster victims. Meanwhile, Fadil expressed his appreciation for PELNI’s support in transporting personnel and logistics as well vehicles and logistics urgently needed in the field. This really helps speed up humanitarian operations and recovery in the affected areas,” said Fadil. The KM Egon is scheduled to dock at three ports in Sumatra, namely Teluk Bayur Port (West Sumatra), Belawan Port (North Sumatra) and Krueng Geukueh Port (Aceh) to offload personnel, vehicles and assist with logistics. As a national shipping company, PELNI is committed to not only being a provider of to be sea transportation services but also a reliable partner in every humanitarian effort and disaster management by using a fleet of ships that reach many islands. KM Egon is one of PELNI’s 2 in 1 ships that can carry passengers up to 544 pax and is able to transport vehicles up to 280 tons with a regular route serving Waingapu – Selamat – Surabaya – Batulicin – Pare-Pare – Bontang – Pare-Pare (PP) by Capt. PELNI has also distributed logistics assistance directly to both North Sumatra Province’s Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the Padang City Flood and Landslide Disaster Management Post.

Jakarta – The National Police has confirmed that the investigation into the case of the burning down of traders’ kiosks as a result of the attack by debt collectors or ‘eagle eyes’ (matel) in Kalibata, South Jakarta, is still ongoing. Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Erdi A Chaniago, stated that the burning of the hawker stalls in front of the Kalibata TMP is being processed by Polda Metro Jaya. “As for the investigation related to arson, as we already know, it is being developed by Polda Metro,” Erdi said after the ethics hearing of six members of the National Police Headquarters Service Unit (Yanma), at the National Police Public Relations Department Building, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (17/12/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Therefore, he asked the public to wait for developments that will be relayed by Polda Metro Jaya investigators. Erdi ensured that the investigation into the case is carried out comprehensively. “Be assured that the National Police remains committed, yes, currently the case has been handled by Polda Metro Jaya, and we assure that investigators remain comprehensive in their investigation process,” said Erdi. “Then we also ensure that we continue to prioritize a sense of justice in this process,” he emphasized. It is known that the National Police conducted an ethics hearing against six members of the National Police Headquarters Yanma unit who were involved in beating up debt collectors or matels in Kalibata, South Jakarta. As a result, two members were dismissed and four others were fined with demotion. Sanctions for dishonorable discharge (PTDH) were imposed on Brigadier IAM and Brigadier AMZ. Both of them are said to be the main culprits in this case. “It has been decided to dishonorably dismiss PTDH as a member of the National Police,” said Erdi. Bripda AMZ, he explained, was the owner of the vehicle intercepted and stopped by the victim. When he was fired, AMZ did not accept it, and then contacted his colleague, IAM, to ask for help. “Bripda AMZ is the owner of a black NMAX vehicle that was intercepted and stopped by debt collectors and Brigadier IAM was then informed,” explains Erdi. On receiving this information, Brigadier IAM then invited four other people to the place sent by AMZ, namely in front of TMP Kalibata. “Then Brigadier IAM received information via the WA Group from Bripda AMZ that he and his motorcycle were being detained by Matel. Brigadier IAM therefore spontaneously invited four other people to the location sent by Bripda AMZ,” he continued. The four people invited by Brigadier IAM were his juniors including Bripda BN, Bripda JLA, Bripda RGW and Bripda IAB. The four immediately followed the senior’s invitation. “(The four) only followed seniors’ invitation and participated in the attack to help Bripda AMZ who was fired by the police,” explains Erdi. The four Yamna members invited by Brigadier IAM sanctioned. Even though the four of them were deemed to have only followed their senior’s invitation. “Administrative sanctions in the form of transfers are demotion for 5 years,” said Erdi. Based on these sanctions, the six offenders appealed against the decision of the hearing commission. (ond/idn)

Denpasar – Chief Inspector General of the National Police Traffic Corps, Agus Suryonugroho, had the opportunity to conduct a dialogue with online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers and pecalang in Bali. He invited ojols and pecalangs to become pioneers of traffic safety in Bali. Inspector General Agus is known to have been present at Warkop Ojol Jagra Dewata, Bali. This activity is part of the Bali police program which follows the national police chief’s order to bring the national police, especially the traffic police, closer to the community. The National Police Chief’s direction, Inspector General Agus said, emphasized serving the community sincerely and building closeness so that communication in the field is fast and efficient, especially regarding traffic violations and accidents. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “With close friendship, information on the road can be directly transmitted and coordinated. It is important to prevent accidents,” Inspector General Agus said in his statement, Wednesday (17/12/2025). Kakorlantas also encourages the ojol community that has been formed to be well managed. In the future, Inspector General Agus hopes that facilities such as ojol shelters, ojol stalls and ojol workshops will emerge as joint consolidation spaces between the National Police, Traffic Police, ojol and pecalang. “The aim is to jointly create security, order and above all the safety of road users,” Inspector General Agus added. Inspector General Agus assesses that ojol plays a strategic role because daily activities are on the main road. Therefore, ojol is expected to be a pioneer in traffic safety, providing protection and relaying information to the police for mutual safety. In this dialogue, Kakorlantas also expressed appreciation for pecalang who play a strong role in maintaining security and public order in Bali. The presence of pecalang is said to be a force of local wisdom that must be maintained and strengthened in synergy with the National Police. Apart from that, Inspector General Agus mentioned that there are still tourists who do not have orderly traffic in Bali. It will be further discussed with the local government to formulate an approach that is polite, ethical and respects local wisdom without prioritizing legal action alone. “Traffic is a mirror of culture. Bali is the face of Indonesia in the eyes of the world, so traffic order must be maintained together,” he stressed. At the end of the activity, Kakorlantas emphasized Polri’s commitment to continue changing the face of service to be more humane and friendly. Action is said to be the final step, while the ETLE system will continue to be strengthened to make Bali a role model for national traffic order and safety. (isa/day)

Jakarta – The Constitutional Court (KC) rejected the lawsuit against Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (UU Tipikor). However, the Constitutional Court asked the DPR and the government to review and reformulate the corruption law. The verdict was read on Wednesday (17/12/2025) in the verdict hearing at the Constitutional Court Building, Central Jakarta. The lawsuit was filed by Syahril Japarin, Kukuh Kertasafari and Nur Alam. “Rejection of the petitioners’ petition in its entirety,” Chief Justice Suhartoyo said as he read the decision. Page TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In his petition, the applicant is of the opinion that the phrase “which is detrimental to state finances or the state economy” in Section 2 paragraph (1) and Section 3 of the Corruption Act is contrary to the 1945 Constitution and has no binding legal force. In its deliberations, the Constitutional Court assessed that Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of the Corruption Act do not require additional proof in relation to a separate causal link between the acquisition of profits or wealth and concrete actions as requested by the Petitions. According to him, losses to state finances or the state economy are a direct result of illegal acts. Yet the Constitutional Court understands that the application of these norms often gives rise to discourse related to the potential for multiple interpretations. Apart from that, it also has the potential to create inconsistencies among law enforcement officers in dealing with criminal acts of corruption. For this reason, the Constitutional Court feels that it has no authority to formulate norms for criminal sanctions. However, the Constitutional Court asked legislators to immediately prioritize revision and open opportunities to reformulate the corruption law. “The legislators will immediately carry out a comprehensive revision of the norms of Article 2 paragraph (1) and the norms of Article 3 of the Corruption Act. In the event that the results of the study require revisions or improvements to the norms of Article 2 paragraph (1) and the norms of Article 3 of the Anti-Corruption Act, the legislators can position the preceding revision of the Constitution as a previous revision improvement,” the legislators said. Hamzah. “When revisions or improvements are to be made, legislators must consider them carefully and thoroughly so that the implications of the revisions or improvements do not diminish the legal policy of eradicating criminal acts of corruption as an extraordinary crime,” he continued. Apart from that, the Constitutional Court requested that in the revision of the Corruption Act, the substance relating to criminal sanctions norms be formulated with more legal certainty. According to him, it is to reduce the potential for abuse of authority in the eradication of criminal acts of corruption. “The revision or improvement involves the participation of all groups concerned about the agenda for the eradication of criminal acts of corruption by applying the principles of meaningful public participation,” he said. (amw/fas)

Jakarta – Vice Chairman of Commission VI DPR RI Andre Rosiade welcomed the arrival of President Prabowo Subianto at Minangkabau Airport, West Sumatra. Prabowo will review disaster management in West Sumatra. The PK GIG presidential plane arrived at Minangkabau International Airport on Wednesday (17/12/2025) at 18:31 WIB. Prabowo was welcomed by West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah, West Sumatra Deputy Governor Vasko Ruseimy, and West Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Gatot Tri Suryanta. Prabowo immediately got into the car. Andre Rosiade together with Minister of State Secretary (People) Prasetyo Hadi and deputy governor Vasko were also in the president’s entourage. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Prabowo is scheduled to inspect disaster areas, one of which is Palembayan, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, on Thursday (18/12/2025). It is known that Prabowo visited West Sumatra to inspect the disaster area on (1/12). At the time, Prabowo visited the evacuation post for flash flood victims in Padang Pariaman. (idn/fas)

Samvad Sutra, Jakhal (Fatehabad). Local farmers staged a protest near the farmer’s house in Nadel village of Jakhal part of Fatehabad district on Wednesday over the order to auction the land of a farmer. During the protest, Naib Tehsildar Rashwinder Singh reached the spot and tried to start the court process. The farmers stopped them and held them hostage for one and a half hours. Later he was taken by the police to the secure office. In this case, the police registered a case against 14 people on the complaint of Naib Tehsildar. BKU District Secretary Nirbhay Ratia said that a farmer from Nadel borrowed Rs 7 lakh from the commission agent of Jakhal Mandi, which increased to Rs 27 lakh with interest. To recover this amount, the court ordered to auction the entire land of the farmer, the value of which is estimated to be around Rs 4 crore. He told that the farmers are ready to sit in the Panchayat and reach a compromise but will not tolerate bullying. A large number of farmers participated in the dharna which started at 10 am led by Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Ugraha and raised slogans against the administration and the government. On this matter, Balaur Singh, son of the deceased farmer, said that he was not aware of his father’s guilt, despite this injustice being done. Agent Jagdish Rai said the court had ordered the auction and its implementation was legal. Naib Tehsildar said no one participated in the auction on Wednesday and there is a possibility of a solution through discussions with the farmers. He said the farmers held them hostage for one and a half hours and they lodged a complaint with the police. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against 14 people. Case registered against them: On the complaint of Naib Tehsildar, police registered a case against Nadel resident Ranjeet, Daswinder Singh alias Gaggu, Sukhwinder Singh, Tarsem, Rajwinder, Soni, Balwinder alias Kala, Balor, Sattu, Palo Kaur and Gursevak, A Talyi and Sidam resident. Singh and started investigating.

By Braj Mohan Mishra Edited By: Dharmendra Singh Updated: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:04 (IST) Tension mounted during police action on NH-227 in Laukaha Police Station area of ​​Madhubani. The police claimed encounter and recovery of arms, while DSP and others reached Laukaha police station to investigate the matter. Jagran Samvad Associate Khutauna Madhubani. The situation turned tense during the alleged police action on Tuesday evening near Channipur-Piparahi village on NH-227 of Laukaha police station area, when the police alleged that an encounter-like situation, firing and recovery of weapons. Remove Advertisement Only Read News On the other hand, local traders and brick kiln operators have made serious allegations against the police of illegal extortion, intimidation and their implication in false cases. Various kinds of conversations continued throughout the day in the area about the incident and an atmosphere of fear and anger remained among the people. Police claim: PN placed in Laukaha police station. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar, at around 8:30 pm on December 16, information was received that ganja could be smuggled in a black vehicle through Channipur road. Following this surveillance was started on NH-227 near Dhaukada River Bridge. An attempt was made to stop the suspect vehicle at around 22:00, but the occupants of the vehicle allegedly did not open the gate. Meanwhile, a crowd of 15-20 people had gathered. Police say the crowd began to abuse and push and one person pulled out a pistol and fired two rounds. As the situation worsened, additional forces were called in, after which some people fled in the vehicle. Rahul Kumar (29) and Nathuni Singh (60) were arrested from the spot. Police claim that a 315-bore live cartridge was recovered from a black Jimny (BR07BG8545), while a Baleno car (BR07AX1734) was also seized. Allegations of the victimized traders: Local traders and Ashirwad brick kiln operator side have raised serious questions about the police action regarding the incident. They claim that people came from far and wide to light the fire of the brick oven and a festival was organized in which people returned home after having food. In the name of patrolling, the police stopped them in a vehicle without a number plate belonging to Malkhana, threatened them with their service revolver and pressured them for illegal recycling. Traders say that if they protested, they were threatened with being implicated in fake cases. It is alleged that two people including laborers were forcibly taken to the police station from the spot, but the laborers were later released. Traders questioned the allegations of the police and said that if live cartridges were really recovered, then why videography was not done by the PO on the spot. At the same time, if there was firing, why was the shell not recovered from the spot. These questions deepened the doubts about the police action. Traders say that after this incident there is an atmosphere of fear in the area and the trust of ordinary people in the functioning of the police has been shaken. Demand for an impartial investigation: After apparent contradictions emerged in the allegations of the police and businessmen about the incident, local people demanded an impartial and high-level investigation. Dainik Jagran does not independently verify the video which is said to be viral on social media. In this regard, Phulparas SDPO said that the entire matter is being seriously investigated. Appropriate action will be taken after investigating all the facts, including the criminal background of the arrested persons.

By Dilip Sharma Edited By: Dharmendra Pandey Updated: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:04 (IST) Black Marketing of Fertilizers in UP: In the current Rabi season, there is a race for fertilizers in almost all the districts. The agriculture department claims that currently… read more Vendors sell fertilizers at night Dilip Sharma, Jagran, Lucknow: Even after continuous action and monitoring, the game of black marketing of fertilizers has not stopped in the state. In seven districts bordering Nepal, vendors sold fertilizer at night. 10 to 50 percent of fertilizer was sold at night itself. When this reality came to light from the Point of Sale (POS) device data, the Agriculture Department sprung into action. The department canceled the licenses of 320 vendors from Lakhimpur Kheri, Maharajganj, Pilibhit, Shravasti, Siddharth Nagar, Bahraich and Balrampur who sold after 8 pm. Remove Advertisement Just Read News In the current Rabi season, there is a scramble for fertilizers in almost all the districts. The agriculture department claims that currently 9.57 lakh tonnes of urea, 3.77 lakh tonnes of DAP and 3.67 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilizers are available in the state. More fertilizer is distributed than last year, currently an average of 54,249 tons of urea is distributed daily. Despite this, farmers stand in long queues at cooperative societies and complain about non-distribution. From black marketing to overestimation of fertilisers, a game is going on in the districts. This was the situation in the Kharif season. Subsequently, at the behest of Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, updates were made in the software of POS machines. In one of these updates, there is a provision for monitoring the sale of fertilizers after 8:00 p.m. When sales are shown on the machine after 8 hours, complete details including time are recorded on the relevant portal. Only by examining this data were cases of sales of fertilizers at night detected. Among these, 52 vendors in Lakhimpur Kheri, 25 in Maharajganj, 57 in Pilibhit, 52 in Shravasti, 57 in Siddharthnagar, 29 in Bahraich and 71 in Balrampur have shown sale of fertilizers after 8 pm. Departmental officials said steps have been taken on all these. In the last 15 days, the department inspected 751 shops in the state and canceled 11 licenses. Out of the total of 320 sellers in seven districts, in Lakhimpur Kheri, 19 sellers sold 20 percent and two sellers sold more than 50 percent, in Maharajganj five sold 20 percent and one seller sold more than 50 percent, in Pilibhit 21 sold 20 percent, four sold more than 50 percent and 19. Fertilizer was sold only after 8 p.m.

By Raja Tiwari Edited by: Prateek Gupta Updated: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:03 (IST) The injured who were admitted to the hospital after the horrific road accident on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura narrate their ordeal. Some went for a job and some for some work… Read more Burning buses in the accident on Yamuna highway. File photo Jagran Correspondent, Mathura. More than 100 injured who were hospitalized after a horrific road accident in fog on Yamuna highway described that night as fatal. There is a story on every tongue. Some left home for a job and some for some work. Some have lost loved ones. Now everyone has given up traveling in the fog at night. Remove advertisement Read news only After the horrific road accident, the district hospital was not only a center of treatment, but also became a witness of pain, fear and broken hope. When there was less room in emergencies, the wards themselves became operating theatres. Doctors, pharmacists and staff were busy saving lives and a different story was told on each bed. Some went out to appear for exams, some in search of livelihood, some traveled with their family, but a shock stopped everyone’s life. Went to appear for exam, regained consciousness on hospital bed. 21-year-old Suman from Kanpur was to appear for the Delhi Homeopathy LT exam. She embarked on the journey alone with full preparation. When I opened my eyes after the accident, I found myself in the hospital. She said in a low voice that months of hard work was lost in an instant. Afraid to think what will happen next. He refused to take pictures, but the broken dream was clearly visible in his eyes. The children didn’t cry or talk…silence made them cry. Vinay Katihar from Kanpur had gone to Delhi with his disabled wife and two innocent children. Vinay was seriously injured in the accident. The woman and children remained safe, but the children were completely terrified. On Tuesday, both the children did not speak or eat anything. The father sat in her injured state and held the daughter’s hand, so that she would not be frightened. The silence of the children was the most frightening. In the evening the children were relieved to see the situation normal and then had dinner. However, he remained silent throughout the day in fear and clung to his parents’ arms. 50-year-old Sukhdevi from Umri village Hamirpur had gone to Delhi to work as a labourer. She was sleeping in the bus when the accident happened. Reached the hospital in injured condition. She said that she went out to feed herself, but it was enough that her life was saved. Along with the pain on the face, there was also relief that he was alive.