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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Bihar on September 23-24 on his first trip to the state since a political upheaval stripped the BJP of power, a senior party leader said on Monday. Shah, considered party’s principal strategist, will be visiting Seemanchal.
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Basti (PTI): An inter faith young couple was allegedly killed in Pa daria Chetsingh village of Rudhauli area here by the girl’s family which did not approve of their relationship, po lice said on Monday. Three persons have been arrested in the matter, they said. Amina, the girl, was found buried, while the boy, aged about 18 and a Dalit, was found dead in a sugarcane field, they said.The incident came to light when one Paras Nath Chaudhary spot ted Ankit’s body in his field on Saturday and informed the police, theyAccordingsaid. to Ankit’s father, his son was a tractor driver, said local SHO Ram Krishan. Police found that the tractor he drove be longed to one Mujibul lah, who was found ab sconding. Police suspect that Mujibullah fled af ter his daughter com mitted suicide consum ing poison when she got to know that her lover wasThekilled.girl’s body, bear ing injury marks, was exhumed from a grave and was sent for the post mortem, police said. “The reasons leading to the death of the girl will be known after the post mortem report comes,” Additional Su perintendent of Police Deependra Chowh dhury said. An FIR in the matter was registered Saturday night at Rudhauli Police Station under sections of the IPC and SC-ST (Prevention of Atroci ties) Act.
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SC ISSUES NOTICE TO K’TAKA GOVT OVER PLEAS AGAINST HC ORDER ON HIJAB ISSUE New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed anguish at petitioners’ counsel seeking adjournment on a clutch of pleas against the Karnataka HC judgment, which upheld the right of educational institutions to ban wearing of hijab in pre-university colleges in the state. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia said this was not acceptable to court as petitioners’ wanted urgent listing but when matter was listed, they want adjournment and this would not be allowed.
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RELIANCE RETAIL TO LAUNCH FMCG BUSINESS SOON! AmbanidaughterintroducedIshaAmba ni as new leader of his conglomerate’s retail business - a firm he said had achieved a record `2L crore turnover & is Asia’s top 10 retailers. ‘Objective of this busi ness will be to develop and deliver products and solve every Indian’s daily needs, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd Director Isha said while addressing AGM. “This year, we will launch our FMCG goods business,” Isha further said.
I thought PM Modi was a crude man... but he showed humanity: Ghulam Nabi New Delhi (ANI): Ghu lam Nabi Azad on Mon day explained why Modi teared up in Parl during a farewell speech when Azad’s RS tenure ended last year. “Modi was not talking about being sad at my leaving RS,” said Azad. ‘Tourists had died in a grenade attack in Kashmir (in 2006), when I was CM there. Modi, who was CM of Gujarat, called me. “I used to think Modi must be a crude man,” Azad added, speaking to reporters about the cry ing episode, “I thought he won’t care... since he does not have a wife or any kids. But, at least, he showed humanity.”
First India Bureau Mumbai: RIL chair man Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced the 5G standolone ser vices in India. At the annual general meet ing, Ambani announced the 5G services will be rolled out in select met ro cities by Diwali. Jio will deploy the latest version of 5G called standalone 5G. It will invest `2 lakh crore on 5G infrastructure. Besides Metaverse, AGM was live on differ ent social media plat forms apart from their homegrown HD video conferencing applica tion“WithJioMeet.5G, Jio will launch billions of smart sensors with con nected intelligence that will trigger the Internet of Things and fuel the Fourth Industrial Revo lution,” Ambani added. Reliance Jio is also said to have partnered with Google to develop ultraaffordable 5G smart phones along with Mi crosoft for Azure eco system.Ambani said the new standalone 5G service will help Reliance Jio deliver “new and power ful services like low la tency, massive machineto-machine communica tion, 5G voice, edge com puting and network slicing, and metaverse.”
Azad has alleged that he was 'forced' to leave Congress. Rahul insulted senior Cong leaders through a show of hands on his "Chowkidar Chor Hai" slogan against Modi in 2019, which discomfited many veterans in the party, he said. Azad was responding to the allegation levelled against him by Cong leaders, that "Azad has been Modi-fied' and will join the BJP". He further said, "Those who know J&K, I can't increase one vote of BJP."
CM Yogi Adityanath and former UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh welcome Chaudhary. Lucknow (PTI): Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary arrived here on Monday to a warm welcome by party workers and said they will strive to win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2024 general election.Chaudhary, who reached here from Del hi by a Shatabdi train, was accompanied by Union Minister Sanjiv Balyan, former Union minister Mahesh Shar ma and several party MPs and MLAs. BJP workers lined up to welcome the new state unit president from the Charbagh rail way station to the party office in the Hazratganj area, leading to traffic jams in some places. Speaking at the party office where Chief Min ister Yogi Adityanath and other state minis ters were present, Chaudhary said it is only possible in the BJP that a common worker like him is given the reins of the party.
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GIRL’S BODY BEING EXHUMED Basti: The process of exhuming the girl’s body has begun and the police are pre paring to conduct a post-mortem on both bodies, said ASP Deependra Choudhary. “Police have been deployed in large num bers and the culprits will be caught soon,” the officer said.
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New Delhi: Ahead of the Congress president election scheduled to be held on 17 October, interim president Sonia Gandhi announced the appointment of Pranav Jha as the Secretary of AICC attached to Central Election Authority. Jha is set to take charge as the grand old party’s election authority secretary ahead of crucial Congress president election.
Chowhdhury said both bodies were recov ered in the Rudhauli area and they were sent for the post mortem ex amination.Threeaccused, Ir shad, Irfan, and Israr have been arrested in the matter, and a case has been registered against them under IPC and SC-ST Act, Chowh dhury said, adding that all three have been sent to Hejail.said that the foren sic team found human hair in the girl’s room, and also a bottle con taining some poisonous substance.
New Delhi: A new mechanism for listing of matters will be devised soon, CJI UU Lalit said on Monday, his 1st working day in SC as the CJI. He asked lawyers to mention cases for urgent hearings before the registrar rather than requesting to entertain such pleas.
SC ISSUES NOTICE TO TN GOVT ON SWAMY’S PLEA New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday sent a notice to the Tamil Nadu government, seeking its response on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging a State law authorising the government control over temples and appointment of non-Brahmins as ‘archakas’ (priests). DMK govt had implemented its electoral promise of priests.castesbelongingtheappointingaspirantstoallastemple
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sadness over floods in Pakistan and prayed for early restoration of normalcy in the neighbouring country. Pakistan is going through the worst-ever floods with the death toll nearing 1,100 on Monday.
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NCW SEEKS REPORT, FAIR PROBE New Delhi: The Na tional Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday asked the police to communicate action taken against the accused, within seven days. NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma has writ ten to the DGP of Uttar Pradesh to intervene and to ensure a fair and time-bound investiga tion in the matter. The Commission has also sought that the accused responsible for commit ting such a gruesome act of violence must be arrested on priority. “A copy of the letter has also been sent to Su perintendent of Police, Basti. Action taken must be communicated to the Commission within seven days,” the NCW said in a statement.
Baghdad: Eight protesters were killed, Iraq declared a nationwide curfew after supporters of Moqtada Sadr stormed govt palace in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Monday following powerful Shiite leader’s declaration that he was quitting politics. Shots were fired in the fortified area which houses govt buildings as well as diplomatic missions.
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New Delhi (PTI): A 37-year-old man stabbed and injured his wife, daughter and mother-in-law over a marital discord in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar on Sunday, police said. The accused, Sid dharth, an engineer who worked as a technical support in Gurgaon, has been arrested, a police of ficerThesaid.injured -- Aditi Sharma (37), her eight-year-old daugh ter and mother Maya Devi (60) -- were ad mitted to the Dharam shila Narayana Hos pital, Vasundhara Enclave, they said. Deputy Commis sioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap said, prima facie, matrimonial discord is believed to be the reason behind the attack. The cou ple were engaged in legal battles in civil and family courts. A case under appro priate sections of law is being registered, Kashyap said.
New Delhi: Zargar, meanwhile, took to Twitter to point out how quickly her ad mission cancellation was“Theapproved.usually snailpaced Jamia admin moving at light speed to cancel my admis sion, foregoing all due process. Let it be known, it breaks my heart but not my spir it," Zargar tweeted. Zargar and some Jawaharlal Nehru Uni versity (JNU) student leaders have been ac cused of being the masterminds of the February 2020 violence in northeast Delhi. Last week, she had tweeted that her appli cation for an extension of MPhil thesis submis sion has been put on hold for over eight months. She had told PTI that the administra tion was not responding to her application. On Wednesday, she had written to Jamia Vice Chancellor Naj ma Akhtar that she was being subjected to undue harassment and ridicule at the hands of the administration.
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New Delhi (PTI): A 70-year-old man died while his wife sus tained injuries after being hit by a car while walking on the road in east Delhi’s Shahdara, police said on Monday. The incident oc curred in the Geeta colony on Sunday. The elderly couple were rushed to a hos pital, they said. Ac cording to a senior police officer, while Hira Lal had sus tained a head injury and was declared brought dead, his wife Munni Devi (64) is undergoing treat ment for leg injury. The CCTV footage was scanned and the vehicle was identi fied which was regis tered in the name of Inderjeet Singh of Rani Garden Exten sion in Geeta Colony. However, the address could not be traced but efforts are on to trace the vehicle and arrest the accused, police said.
‘IT BREAKS MY HEART BUT NOT MY SPIRIT’ POST DEMOLITION, PEOPLE START RETURNING HOME
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New Delhi (ANI): The Delhi Police ar rested five persons in a case of murder in side an office in north west Delhi’s Azadpur area on Saturday. With the arrest of five accused persons, the Delhi Police solved this case within six hours of the incident. The accused have been identified as Anuj, Jai Prakash, Pankaj, Shy am Sunder and Sumit. The main conspirator has turned out to be none other than but employer of the de ceased. Earlier on Sat urday, a 23-year-old woman was found dead inside an office in northwest Delhi’s Azadpur area. The police said the information was re ceived at Adarsh Na gar Police Station that a lady is lying in a pool of blood in an of fice at Kewal Park, Azadpur. A police team rushed to the spot. It was found that the woman was dead and her throat slit, the police said.
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In a notification dat ed August 26, office of the dean, Faculty of Social Science, said she did not submit her M.Phil dissertation within the maximum stipulated time of five semesters.“Theregistration of Safoora Zargar from M.Phil./Ph.D. (Sociol ogy) stands cancelled w.e.f. 22 August, 2022, in anticipation of the approval of the same of the Faculty Com mittee," the notifica tionTheread.dean's office mentioned that the ac tion has been taken on the recommendation given by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) on July 5. The matter was approved by the department's Board of Studies, the Augustofdecision-makinghighestbodythedepartment,on22."OntherecommendationoftheRAC,dat ed July 5, the DRC (De partment Research Committee) dated Au gust 22, and the super visor's report, the Board of Studies ap proved the cancellation of admission of Sa foora Zargar, M.Phil./ Ph.D Scholar, regis tered under Prof. Kul winder Kaur," the noti fication further read. The cationFebruarytoter)tensionsemesterplustimemaximumsertationsubmitmumthebeforeasapplyreport,tory"formancevisorclaimedadministrationthathersupermarkedherper"unsatisfacintheprogressthatshedidnotforanextensionawomanscholar'theexpiryofstipulatedmaxiperiod."ThescholardidnotherM.PhildiswithinthestipulatedoffivesemestersonanadditionalofCovidex(sixthsemesthatwasalsogivenher,whichendedon6,"thenotifimentioned.
New Delhi: Jamia Mil lia Islamia (JMI) Uni versity has cancelled the admission of schol ar and activist Safoora Zargar, who was ar rested in a 2020 riots case, due to "unsatis factory" progress in her thesis work. Zargar, who had en rolled with the Depart ment of Sociology in the integrated MPhil/ PhD programme, said the cancellation “breaks my heart but not my spirit”.
Further, the court held that the recovery of the deceased’s mo bile phone from the ac cused was also inadmis sible as Notingevidence.thatinone of the statements, there was an overwriting at the position of the date and initials of the in vestigating officer (IO), the court said the police itself was not sure about the date of com mission of the offence and some manipula tions were made during the investigation to bring some amount of consistency.
Gaurav Mehrotra of Emerald Court said around half of resi dents of his society had returned by Mon day afternoon. Naresh Keswani said, "the return pro cess is gradual and has sle-free. Some people who had stayed in near by locations returned last night only, some who had put up in ho tels came after 11 am and 12, close to hotels' check out time."
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ATS Village presi dent Atul Chaturvedi said around 75 per cent residents of his society have returned till Mon day afternoon. He add ed so far there has been no health related issue to anyone in their soci ety as a result of demo lition and its after af fects. Representatives of both societies said the supplies of cooking gas, electricity and wa ter were running smooth.
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Noida (PTI): Five youths, including a teenager, allegedly drowned in Yamuna river in Delhi after im mersing an idol, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday under the DND flyover, they said. Ankit Singh (20), Arpit (16), Virendra (23), Lalit (20) and Rit uraj Srivastava (20), who were living in Salarpur village under Noida Sector 39 police station limits, alleged ly died in the incident, Noida police said in a statement. They all had gone to Delhi to immerse an idol of Lord Krishna in the Yamuna river under the DND flyover. After immersing the idol, they started taking bath but due to increased wa ter level, they all drowned, the statement said. The Delhi Police has recovered their bod ies and kept them in Safdarjung Hospital mortuary of for postmortem. The families of all the deceased have beenSrivastava'sinformed. rela tives said they would perform his last rites in Salarpur village it self while the families of others informed the police that their bod ies would be taken to their ancestral places for funeral.
"While UGC has granted five consecu tive Covid extensions I have been given only one. I was forced to ap ply for an extension under the women scholar category, only to be denied after months citing 'unsatis factory progress'.... This is in clear viola tion of the guidelines laid down by UGC (Uni versity Grants Com mission) and points to the malafide inten tions of the supervisor and the department. I will be taking all reme dial action available to me," the letter read. A day later, the uni versity had issued a statement saying Zar gar did not complete her dissertation before the expiry of the Covid extension that came to an end on Februrary 6, and there was no pro vision for any further Covid extension as per the UGC notification as the scholar had been claiming.
Clockwise from top: Noida Authority workers clean a nearby road on Monday; a machine being used to clear concrete dust from the surrounding areas as the dust of the towers settled down after the demolition; a smog gun at work near the demolition site. —PHOTOS BY PTI/ANI
UBS Teotia, 82, presi dent of Emerald Court residents group said, “There has been no health related issue to anyone in Emerald Court so far. Neither among children, nor even among elders."
ELDERLY MAN DIES, WIFE HURT IN HIT-AND-RUN CASE 5 HELD FOR 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN’S MURDER New Delhi (PTI): A 55-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by two men at Jharoda in southwest Delhi, police said on policeletallegedlythewalkingfield,whogumentAzadquestioned.werePoliceMonday.saidsuspectsnabbedandbeingDeceasedSinghhadanarwiththetwo,weresittingbythebeforehebeganbackhomeinevening.Theythenpumpedabulintohishead,theadded. 55-year-old shot dead in southwest Delhi; 2 arrested A girl shows the picture of a relative who drowned, in Noida on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
New Delhi (PTI): A court here acquitted a man accused of killing his brother for “lack of evidence”, saying that police made some ma nipulations during its investigation to “bring some amount of con sistency in the probe. The court was hear ing a case where a head less body was found in side a sack in a house at Kirari in northwest Delhi on August 4, 2016. After identifying the de ceased as a tenant, po lice had arrested his brother who was living withAccordinghim. to the prosecution, the ac cused had vacated the house after murdering his brother. I hold that for lack of sufficient and cogent evidence, the charges against the accused could not be proved beyond reason able doubts. Accused Akhilesh is accordingly acquitted for want of evidence, Additional Sessions Judge Neeraj Gaur said in an order on August 25. The court noted that a recovery made exclu sively on the disclosure statement of the ac cused was not admissi ble as evidence and both the alleged weapons knife and brick -- did not have any bloodstains.
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Both Mehrotra and Keswani are members of Emerald Court's special task force which was formed for smooth evacuation of residents prior to the Sunday demolition.
Noida (PTI): About 75 per cent residents of ATS Village and nearly half of Emerald Court returned home by Mon day afternoon, a day after the demolition of Supertech's illegal twin towers barely some me tres away from the two societies.Ahuge mound of de bris comprising top three floors of Ceyane toppled during demoli tion had fell into the ATS Village compound, damaging a nine metre wallMayurpatch.Mehta, pro ject manager for Edi fice Engineering, said, "this particular piece of debris fell inside the range that had already been marked by the demolition team had in its calculation. The damage to the wall was already factored in." The presidents of residents' associations of both societies told PTI that there has been no case of health issue related to postdemolition effects among residents of ei ther societies yet. The residents also expressed happiness and relief over the ille gal structures finally going away, even as concerns remained about the clearance of dust and debris.
The House was later adjourned for the day amid an uproar over al legations that Lieuten ant Governor Vinai Ku mar Saxena pressured his employees to ex change demonetised currency notes worth Rs 1,400 crore in 2016 when he was the chair man of the Khadi and Village Industries Com mission.Earlier, challenging the BJP to buy even one AAP MLA, Kejriwal said, “The confidence motion is to show that ‘Operation Lotus’ could have been successful in Madhya Pradesh, Ma harashtra and other states but failed in Del hi. It is also to show that every AAP MLA is hardcore honest”. He accused the BJP of toppling govern ments in Manipur, Bi har, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Maharash tra.At some places they even paid Rs 50 crore, he alleged. CONFIDENCE MOTION DEFERRED, ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED ON CVC REPORT AAP MLAs display placards in protest against LG Vinai Saxena, inside the Delhi Assembly on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI BJP TRUSTOUTMARSHALLEDMLAsAHEADOFVOTE
The maximum in crease in number of traffic accident cases in states from 2020 to 2021 was reported in Tamil Nadu (from 46,443 to 57,090) followed by Mad hya Pradesh (from 43,360 to 49,493), Uttar Pradesh (from 30,593 to 36,509), Maharashtra (from 24,908 to 30,086) and Kerala (from 27,998 to 33,051). “These traf fic accidents resulted in injuries to 3,73,884 peo ple and 1,73,860 deaths during 2021,” the report said. REPORT
Mathura (PTI): The Government Railway Police have recovered a seven-month-old child, who was stolen from a platform of Mathura junction six days ago, officials said on Mon day, and have arrested eight people, including a BJP corporator of Fi rozabad Municipal Cor poration.“Thearrested eight persons include two ANMs, a corporator of Firozabad were8/9from4.00jaiporters.Mustaqhusband,”Corporation,MunicipalandherSPRailwaysAhmadtoldreAninfantnamedSanwasstolenataboutamonAugust24platformnumberwhilehisparentsasleep,hesaid.Theinfantwasason of one Radha, a resi dent of Parkham vil lage under Farah Police Station in Mathura dis trict, he said. On the basis of the CCTV footage, six teams including a sur veillance team and teams from Agra and Mathura were formed to work out the case, of ficials said. They found that one Deep Kumar of Hathras, who sells heeng’ on the station, had kidnapped the child from the Accordingplatform.tothe of ficials, the act was the work of an organised gang which includes two ANMs - one posted in Hathras and the oth er in Firozabad. These ANMs, or Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, looked for couples bereft of a male child as potential buyers, officials said. The child has been recovered, and handed over to his parents on Monday, they said. The officials identi fied the accused as Prem Bihari and Daya vati, who run a private hospital in Hathras, Poonam and Vimlesh, the ANMs, and Deep Kumar, who stole the child, besides one Man jeet.The child was pur chased by corporator Vineeta Agrawal and her husband Krishna Murari Agrawal for Rs 1.80 lakh, as they want ed to have a male child, though they had a girl child, officials added.
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New Delhi (PTI): Two minor girls were raped every day last year in the national capital, which was the most un safe metropolitan city for women across the country, according to the latest report of NCRB.Delhi also recorded 13,892 cases of crimes against women in 2021, a significant surge of more than 40% com pared to 2020 when the figure was 9,782, the dataTheshowed.cases of crimes against women in Delhi accounted for 32.20 per cent of total crimes in the category among all 19 metropolitan cities, according to the Nation al Crime Records Bu reau (NCRB) data.
AAP MLAs holds placards and raise slogans to demand resignation of LG Vinai Saxena, at Vidhan Sabha on Monday.
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President Droupadi Murmu with BSP National President Mayawati during a meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
—PHOTO BY ANI New Delhi (PTI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday ta bled a confidence mo tion in the Delhi Assem bly, saying it was meant to prove that the BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ may have been successful in other states but it failed here as all AAP MLAs are “hardcore honest”.Hesaid the BJP could not poach any of the AAP MLAs. He also al leged that the BJP will try to topple the Jharkhand government in the next 15 days. Kejriwal said the cur rent central govern ment is the “most cor rupt” as it is “buying MLAs” by taxing the common people, while it is waiving loans of its billionaire friends.
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chairman he got ex changed demonetised notes by pressuring his cashier. In Delhi branch alone, Rs 22 lakh were gotten ex changed. There are 7000 such branches across the country which means there was a scam of Rs 1400 crore,” said the ruling party. AAP MLAs de manded a CBI and ED probe in the matter and demanded his resigna tion and Carryingarrest.placards of
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New Delhi (PTI): The AAP MLA Duregesh Pathak on Monday al leged in Delhi Assem bly that LG VK Saxena had pressured his em ployees to exchange de monetised notes worth Rs 1400 crore in 2016 when he was KVIC chairman.Noreaction was im mediately available from the LG office over theItallegations.couldfurther spur the relations between the ruling party and LG who last month recom mended a CBI probe into alleged irregulari ties in Excise policy of Kejriwal utes.ceedingssuspendSpeakerpromptingwellMLAsingagainstPathakfectedstatementsportthis.Butthatnotes.carrythathascashiertionchairman,“Whengovernment.hewasKVICdemonetisahappenedandaworkingtheregiveninwritinghewasforcedtooutexchangeofItisunfortunatehewassuspended.wewantaprobeinThereisanewsrealsoandtherearebytheafemployees,”said.RaisingslogansLGandcarryplacards,AAPcameintotheoftheHouse,DeputyRakhiBirlatoassemblyprofor15minTheyweredemandingSaxena’sremovalfromthepostofDelhiLtGovernor.“WhenhewasKVIC
‘LG V K Saxena Chor hai’, ‘V K Saxena ko ar rest Karo’, they also protested at the Gandhi Statue in the Assembly complex.
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New Delhi (PTI): As many as 1.73 lakh peo ple lost their lives in around 4.22 lakh traffic accidents in the coun try in 2021 with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of deaths in such mishaps at 24,711 deaths fol lowed by Tamil Nadu which recorded 16,685 deaths.According to the lat est report of the Na tional Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of traffic acci dents in the country increased from 3,68,828 in 2020 to 4,22,659 in 2021.These traffic acci dents comprise 4,03,116 road accidents, 17,993 railway accidents and 1,550 railway crossing accidents. They caused 1,55,622, 16,431 and 1,807 deaths respectively during 2021.
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AAP MLAs TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT ASSEMBLY TO PRESS DEMAND New Delhi (PTI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs will stay overnight at the Delhi Assembly prem ises, demanding a probe against Lieutenant Gov ernor (LG) V K Saxena for allegedly changing banned currency notes during his term as the KVIC chairman, party sources said. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party are up in arms against the LG after AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak alleged in the Assembly on Monday that Saxena had pres sured his employees to exchange demonetised notes worth Rs 1,400 crore in 2016, when he was the chairman of the Khadi and Village Indus tries Commission (KVIC). “We are going to stay overnight in the Delhi As sembly in protest and to demand a probe against the LG,” AAP said.
New Delhi (PTI): A person in a consensual physical relationship is not required to judicial ly scrutinise the date of birth of his partner, the Delhi High Court has said while granting bail to a man accused of “raping” his alleged mi nor partner who has dif ferent dates of birth ac cording to official docu ments.The court said a per son is not required to see the Aadhaar card or the PAN card or verify his partner’s date of birth from her school records before getting into a consensual physi cal relationship with her and granted relief to the accused who claimed that the prosecutrix was giving her DoB.
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CCTV camera had caught a person lifting infant from platform while the parents were asleep.
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NUMBER INCREASING The percentage share of traffic accidental deaths in total deaths due to ‘Other Causes’ has decreased from 45.1 per cent in 2017 to 44.5 per cent in 2021. A rising trend was seen in the total number of deaths in ‘traffic accidents’ from 2017 to 2019 with a sharp decline in 2020, which again increased in 2021 but this number is less than that in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The total number of accidental deaths has increased by 18.8 per cent (from 1,46,354 to 1,73,860) in 2021 over 2020.
New Delhi, PTI: Traf fickers will start ped dling drugs in smaller quantities if personal consumption of narcot ics in small amounts is decriminalised, the Su preme Court said on Monday.Abench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat refused to entertain a PIL seek ing striking off certain penal provisions of the Narcotic Drugs & Psy chotropic Substances (NDPS) Act which pe nalise drug addicts for using banned substanc es for personal con sumption.“Youwant even that particular part to be struck off of the statute. But, what will happen is that the drug peddlers will start peddling drugs in that quantity. How will you deal with that situation? Drug ped dlers will start peddling the drugs in that quan tity alone,” the bench said.
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When Hardik walked in, Naseem Shah had just rattled Surya’s stumps and was bowling at full tilt. But calmfacedacrossnonchalantlyHardikmovedtothefirstballheandflickeditforacoupleofruns.Thisandconfidencewasasignofthingstocome.AsJadejaandPandyasteadilybroughtthetargetdown,Babarwasflusteredandtookmoretimethanallowedtosethisfields
If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. Buddha olitics in Kar nataka is close ly itywithintertwinedthemajorLingayat sect which counts former Chief Minister BS Yedi yurappa as its biggest fol lower. Given the influence the Lingayat seers wield on the state’s politics, even Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached out to them recently and met Shi vamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, a prominent Lingayat spiritual guru. The pontiff is facing alle gations of sexual harass ment and has been booked under Protection of Chil dren from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) based on complaints by two girls aged 15 and 16 years. He was later detained by the police. Both are students of a school run by the Mu rugha mutt. In their FIR the girls alleged that they were sexually assaulted over a period of three years. Sharanaru is the mutt’s chief priest. Looking at its political implications, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai refused to com ment on the case and said that police have full free dom to bring out the truth. His predecessor Yediyurap pa, however, defended Sharanaru saying that he had been “falsely implicat ed”. Why would two young girls falsely implicate the head priest of a powerful mutt is difficult to under stand. What is also not un derstandable is Rahul Gan dhi’s silence on the issue. In a religion-driven soci ety we assume that seers can do no wrong, especial ly when they can make or unmake the political for tunes of many. BSY giving a clean chit to the seer looks like an attempt to in fluence investigation. One cannot declare the pontiff guilty when the investiga tion into the case has just begun but can one forget Asaram Bapu and Gur meet Ram Rahim?
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Looking at its political implications, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai refused to comment on the case and said that police have full freedom to bring out the truth. His sayingYediyurappa,predecessorhowever,defendedSharanaruthathehadbeen“falselyimplicated” P Office of Kiren Rijiju @RijijuOffice His work speaks for him. Such a proud moment! PM @ narendramodi ji remains the world’s most #PopularLeader. Tops the list with an approval rating of 75% of the world’s adult population! #NewIndia #AtmanirbharBharat
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THEPANDYA:MAN OF THE MATCH Standing calm at the end with a raised hand was Hardik Pandya, the man of the match. Pandya’s allround excellence and even more significantly, his cool composure in tense situations was reminiscent of India’s ‘Captain Cool’ MS Dhoni at his best. His calculated aggression both while batting and bowling has given India the balance that it badly lacked in the last T20 World Cup when Hardik was unable to bowl. Hardik Pandya’s winning gesture as he leaves the field after the win in the Asia Cup 2022 against Pakistan.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL igh stakes games are often won or lost in the mind! In a close and tension-packed contest, India secured a crucial win over Pakistan to put their Asia Cup cam paign on the right track. There were doubts ever since Pakistan crushed the ‘Men in Blue’ by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup last year. But on Sun day night, Team India turned the tables in a grip ping encounter which de lighted Indian fans but also satiated Pakistan cricket lovers as the game was thrilling till the very end when India won by 5 wickets with just 2 balls to spare!!Standing calm at the end with a raised hand was Hardik Pandya, the man of the match. Pan dya’s all-round excellence and even more significant ly, his cool composure in tense situations was remi niscent of India’s ‘Captain Cool’ MS Dhoni at his best. His calculated aggression both while batting and bowling has given India the balance that it badly lacked in the last T20 World Cup when Hardik was unable to bowl. India’s other star allrounder, Ravindra Jadeja too stood tall and proved yet again how good he is as a batsman. It was the fan tastic partnership be tween him and Pandya that lifted India from a tough spot to cross over the winning line. Frankly, it is India’s classy All Rounders who give a spe cial edge to this team. INDIA SURPRISEMADEMOVES Earlier, India made sur prise moves that possibly caught Pakistan off guard. First, in selecting the Play ing XI, they chose Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant and played both young pacers, Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh. The surprises didn’t end there as India’s pacers used the short ball as a weapon to great advantage starting with Bhuvneshwar Ku mar who got rid of Paki stan Captain Babar Azam. Later, Mohammad Rizwan couldn’t tackle Hardik’s bouncer and guided it straight to the third man fielder. Indian pacers were so good that they claimed all 10 wickets and prevent ed Pakistan from reaching a menacing total. As India came out to chase the tricky target of 148, they were rocked back early with KL Rahul going for a duck. This brought in Virat Kohli to the crease but for once luck was smil ing on him - and Fakhar Zaman dropped him, much to the relief of In dian fans. Virat then showed signs of regaining his touch as he played his 100th T20 game for Team India. Both Rohit and Vi rat put on a reassuring partnership. Unfortunate
TOP TWEETS ly for India, soon after the powerplay overs, Rohit ended up chipping one straight to long off. In the next over as Kohli fell in a similar manner, India was staring at a crisis. This brings us to per haps the most crucial sur prise – Ravindra Jadeja being sent in at number 4 to counter the threat of Pakistani spinners. The move gave India a leftright combo in the tricky middle overs. It was tacti cally brilliant as it meant that Pakistan had to keep their left arm spinner for the end. Jadeja stitched two critical partnerships to bail India out of grave trouble, first with Surya and then with Pandya. When Hardik walked in, Naseem Shah had just rat tled Surya’s stumps and was bowling at full tilt. But Hardik nonchalantly moved across to the first ball he faced and flicked it for a couple of runs. This calm and confidence was a sign of things to come. As Jadeja and Pandya steadi ly brought the target down, Babar was flustered and took more time than al lowed to set his fields. The result was a penalty which allowed India the luxury of having an extra fielder inside the ring. Suddenly, the rate of 10 per over didn’t look too daunting. In the penultimate over Hardik kept his calm to hit 3 boundaries which left In dia only 7 runs to win. Though Jadeja lost his wicket of the first ball of the last over, Hardik’s final flourish for 6 ultimately took India to a famous win. His confidence was reflected in his claim that he fancied his chances even if they had to chase 15 runs in the final over. Besides the victory and Hardik heroics, King Kohli getting into his groove is a most welcome sign for In dian cricket. But the top order jitters remain a big worry. India hope that Ra hul and Rohit will soon hit top gear as the tournament progresses. Victory in the critical encounter with the arch rivals puts India in a great space to retain the Asia Cup that they are cur rently defending!
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Hardik Heroics and Surprise Moves seal India Win in Thriller with Pakistan!
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Touting of Rly tickets: 6 arrested with future tickets worth `43 lakh
BJP IS THE OF PEOPLE OF WEST BENGAL, SAYS JP NADDA
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar at UpaRashtrapati Nivas, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
PM PAYS TRIBUTE TO HOCKEY LEGEND DHYAN CHAND
New Delhi: Prime Min ister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to legendary Indian Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his birth an niversary and said that sports has done well in recent years and wished for it to keep gaining popularity across the country. The PM posted a tweet to mark the National Sports Day.
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New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Monday slammed Ghulam Nabi Azad for his latest attack on its top leadership, say ing he has been tasked to “slander” the party and by doing so he diminish es himself Launchingfurther.afresh at tack on the Congress three days after he quit the party, Azad said the party needs medicines for treating it which are being provided by com pounders instead of doctors. He also ac cused the Congress leadership of not hav ing time for setting the organisation right. Speaking to reporters here, Azad who quit the party on Friday last, al leged that the leaders being projected in the party in states are mak ing party members leave instead of uniting them. Hitting back at Azad, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “After such a long career, courtesy entirely the party he’s been tasked to slander, by giving interviews in discriminately, Mr. Azad diminishes himself fur ther. What’s he afraid of that he’s justifying his treachery every minute?
PM Modi asks IFS trainees to plan long term on how they can be of use for country’s growth
First India Bureau New Delhi: PM Naren dra Modi on Monday exhorted officer train ees of the Indian For eign Service to think and plan for the next 25 years about how they can grow themselves and be of use for the country’s growth. The officer trainees of the 2021 Batch of IFS called on Prime Minister Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, according to a statement issued by the PMO.
Srinagar: Vikar Rasool Wani, J&K Cong chief on inclosealwaysWani,moraloflamblamedMondayGhuNabiAzadplaying‘impolitics’.whowasseenastoAzadtheJ&K,told media here, that betraying the Congress after 50 years was playing immoral politics on the part of Azad. He accused Azad of never giving him any idea about parting ways with the Congress. “Instead, he al ways asked me to strengthen the party,” Wani said. He said in his career, he had never wit nessed a betrayal of the party like Azad did. Asked about the accusations levelled by Altaf Bukhari of Apni party against Azad that he was in cahoots with the BJP, Wani said that all such parties were creation of the BJP and now they had started blaming each other.
Nadda raps CPI (M) for terrorism,“encouraginginfiltration”
Jairam Ramesh@Jairam_Ramesh After such a long career, courtesy entirely the party he’s been tasked to slander, by giving interviews indiscrim inately, Mr. Azad diminishes himself further. What’s he afraid of that he’s justifying his treachery every minute?
Goa to send probe report to Haryana CM SONALI PHOGAT CASE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the group of Officer Trainees of the 2021 Batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS), in New Delhi on Monday.
“If BJP could increase its vote share from 3 per cent to 38 per cent in Bengal in three years, the party can secure 40 per cent vote share in five years. The steep in crease in BJP’s vote share in Bengal is a re cord of the support by its people,” he said. Coming down heavily on TMC, Nadda said, “We all should be ashamed of what has happened in Bengal’s education and health care sectors. “Bengal tops in human traffick ing despite having a lady chief minister (Mamata Banerjee there,” he alleged.
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Monday demanded a CBI probe into allegations of ir regularities in recruit ment in Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha, the State Staff Selection Com mittees and other de partments of the state. Congress leader Dev endra Yadav , along with the party’s Uttara khand unit chief Karan Mahra and deputy lead er of the Congress leg islature party Bhuwan Chander Kapri, said the central government should intervene as the “local leadership is in volved in the scam”. The opposition party’s attack came a day after CM Pushkar Singh Dha mi said he would request the Assembly Speaker to investigate allegations of any irregularities in recruitment of Vidhan Sabha personnel, “no matter during whose tenure they were com mitted”, and the guilty will not be spared. The Congress has been raising this issue in the state as chosen people, who are con nected with those in power, are not qualified enough and without any exam, have been given employment in stead of the deserving, Yadav said here.
Agartala (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Monday laud ed the “all-round devel opment of Tripura” un der Prime Minister Nar endra Modi and said the government has “brought an end to po litical violence” by cre ating an “atmosphere of peace”.Healso slammed the previous Communist Party of India (Marxist) government for “en couraging terrorism and infiltration” in the northeastern state. JP Nadda is on a two-day visit to Tripura, which is slated to go to Assem bly polls next year. “CPM’s rule of 35 years hasn’t done any thing for women, ig nored tribal, exploited youths. They encour aged terrorism and infil tration. The insurgency was at its peak and drug smuggling was a thriv ing business,” Nadda said during a press con ference“Politicalhere. violence has stopped in Tripura. Earlier we used to hear about the incidents of political violence day in and day out. We are in the government today and can say responsibly that we have brought an end to political violence by creating an atmos phere of peace. There has been a huge decline in terrorist activities,” he stated adding that Tripura is marching for ward in the mainstream.
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National President JP Nadda with Tripura CM Manik Saha and others speaks during an event, in Agartala on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI keep raising voice against corruption & lawlessness in WB n BJP chief launches fresh attack against Mamata Banerjee govt
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Mumbai (PTI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led central government and claimed it did not fulfil any of the promises made by it. The BJP’s agenda is to keep smaller parties away from power, Pawar further claimed while talking to reporters in neighbouring Thane, the home turf of Maharashtra Chief Minis ter Eknath Shinde.
First India Bureau New Delhi: In a crack down on touts in volved in illegal busi ness of railway tick ets, the Railway Pro tection Force (RPF) team of Western Rail way confiscated future tickets worth Rs 43 Lakh with the arrest of 6 RPFpersons.hasbeen un dertaking intensive and sustained action in a mission mode under code name “Operation Uplab dh” against persons involved in nabbedinvolveddh”“Operationunderinanddertakingofprocuringing(unauthorizedtoutingcarryonofbusinessof&supplyrailwaytickets).RPFhasbeenunintensivesustainedactionamissionmodecodenameUplabagainstpersonsintouting.Recently,RPFMannan Vaghela (travel agent) of Rajkot on May 8 this year who was us ing illegal software i.e. COVID-19 to cor ner railway tickets in bulk. Further, anoth er person named Kan haiya Giri (super Seller of illegal soft wares) was arrested on July 17 from Mum bai. In interrogation, Giri revealed the names of other asso ciates and Admin/ Developer Abhishekh Sharma of Vapi, who was also arrested on July 20. pur(Gujarat)fromTiwariGuptaSharma,namelyaccusedcusedbysisSoftwares.ofingconfessedAbhishekhabouthavbeentheAdminalltheseIllegalOnthebaofleadsprovidedthearrestedacpersons,3morepersons,AmanKumarVirendraandAbhishekhwerearrestedMumbai,ValsadandSultan(UP)respectively.
WB CHIEF MINISTER MAMATA BANERJEE CHALLENGES BJP TO ARREST HER AMID CORRUPTION CLAIMS ‘WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT AGAINST TMC’S MISRULE’ ‘NO PROMISES FULFILLED BY MODI GOVT’ NADDA CORNERS KEJRI OVER DELHI EXCISE POLICY
RPF team of Western Railway cracks down heavily on touts involved in illegal business of railway tickets —REPRESENTATIONAL PIC
In a freewheeling and informal interaction, Modi congratulated the IFS officer trainees on joining the service and said they will now get an opportunity to repre sent India on the world stage. He discussed with them the reason behind joining the ser vice, the statement said.
Azad diminishes himself further: Cong on Ghulam Nabi’s criticism
AZAD J&KIMMORALPLAYEDPOLITICS:CONGCHIEF
Kolkata: Amid corruption charges against the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led government in West Bengal, chief minister and party su premo Mamata Banerjee on Monday challenged the BJP to arrest her if they can. Her statements come in the backdrop of senior TMC leaders Partha Chatterjee and Anubrata Mondal getting arrested in school jobs scam and alleged cattle smuggling case, respectively. Banerjee, who was attending a rally of her party’s student wing in Kolkata, said a malicious campaign has been unleashed against her, and other TMC veterans such as Kolkata Mayor and state minister Firhad Hakim, and party general secre taryBanerjee.Abhishek
Modi govt misusing CBI, ED to silence Oppn: Cong Cong demands CBI probe into recruitmentU’khand‘scam’
Panaji: Goa Chief Min ister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the full bedergat’sSonaliportgationinvestireofthePhomurcasewillsentto his Haryana counter part Manohar Lal Khat tar and the state’s DGP. Reiterating that Goa Police are conducting a thorough investigation, Sawant said that if Khattar continues with his request to hand over the case to the CBI, then the state government will think over it. “Full report of the investiga tion, which has taken place till today, will be sent to Haryana CM and DGP Haryana by today evening,” Sawant said.
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Agartala (ANI): JP Na dda on Monday sought a pinpointed answer from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the alleged excise policy scam, asking him not to “deviate” from the issue. Addressing a press conference during his two-day visit to Tripura, Nadda said, “Kejriwal has yet to answer our questions on the excise policy. If you are hon est, say this in court. At times he says that we want to arrest him, then he says that we are troubling him. There was such a big scam and Delhi suffered a loss. We put out the numbers.”
New Delhi (PTI): The Centre has been “misus ing the CBI and ED” to “silence the opposition” but the Congress will continue to raise its voice against the rising inflation and imposition of GST on essential food grains, AICC spokesper son Gaurav Vallabh said. “Centre doesn’t care about the common man because they only focus on misusing the ED and CBI. They can arrest any leader, they can harass anyone us ing CBI and ED, but we will continue to raise our voice,” he said. Vallabh said the par ty will hold a protest at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on September 4 and top Congress lead ers including Rahul Gandhi will participate in it.
Agartala: BJP chief JP Nadda on Monday said that his party would continue to fight against the TMC govt’s misrule, corruption and violence. Nadda, who is now on a two-day visit to Tripura to gear up the BJP organisations aiming the next assembly elections in early next year, said that when the “TMC goons unleashed a reign of terror across Bengal, the Congress and the Left parties remained mute spectators”.
Agartala (PTI): BJP na tional president JP Na dda on Monday asserted that the party has be come the “spokesman” of the people of West Bengal and will contin ue to raise its voice against corruption and lawlessness in the state. BJP has been protesting strongly against corrup tion, atrocities and mis management by the rul ing Trinamool Congress in Bengal, he told report ers“Everybodyhere. knows violence has taken place in Bengal after the As sembly elections there. TMC have been disobey ing the rule of law, while CPI (M) and Congress remain silent spectators … BJP has become the spokesman of the people of Bengal,” Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Tripura, said during a press conference at the party headquarters.
CJI-LED BENCH TO HEAR TEESTA’S PLEA New Delhi (PTI): The Gujarat govt has told the Supreme Court that Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evi dence to frame “innocent people” in the 2002 Guja rat riot cases, had “enact ed” the conspiracy along with other accused at the behest of a senior political leader. A bench headed by CJI will hear Setalvad’s plea on Tuesday.
LS Speaker Om Birla in Suriname: Holds talks with President Santokhi Suriname: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday night met with Suriname ricultureeralbusinessmeninteresttries.tionstradepotentialeconomictoholdthatParamaribotokhiChandrikapersadPresidentSanathisresidenceinandsaidthetwocountriesimmensepotentialenhancetradeandrelations.“Thereisimmensetoenhance&economicrelabetweentwocounNotedenhancedofSurinameseinbilatcooperationinag&agro-pro cessing sectors. Indian Diaspora in Suriname has significantly con tributed to its develop ment,” Birla tweeted. As a part of his visit to the South American country, on Monday.
Justice DY Chandrachud JUSTICE BHAT WITHDRAWS FROM HEARING BAIL PLEA OF GAUTAM NAVLAKHA, NO REASON CITED New Delhi (PTI): Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Monday recused from hearing jailed activist Gautam Navlakha’s plea that he be placed under house custody instead of judicial custody in the Elgar-Parishad case. As the hearing started, Justice Bhat, who was on the bench with Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, expressed his inability to be part of the hearing but did not elaborate on the reason. “Justice Bhat cannot hear. This case is not to be listed before a bench with Justice Bhat. List before me on the administrative side,” the CJI said.
IN THE COURTYARD COURT DENIALMOVESASHISHBAILRAMKRISHNA’SDISMISSESPLEAMISHRASCAGAINSTOFBAIL
New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue District Court of Delhi on Monday dis missed the bail petition of former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna, arrested by the Enforcement Direc torate under the PMLA in connection with alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of employees of the leading stock ex change of the country.
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad HC on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of MLA Abbas Ansari, son of declaredandhimchargescase,theciangangster-turned-politijailedMukhtarAnsari,inillegalarmspurchaseobservingthatthelevelledagainstareofseriousnaturehehasalreadybeenan“absconder”.
New Delhi (ANI): De fence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visit ed a premier radar sta tion of the Indian Air Force (AIF), where he witnessed the function ing of the Integrated Air Command and Con trol System erations.isnetworkofsystemistryAccording(IACCS).totheMinofDefence,theisthebackboneIAF’smarchtowardscentricityandakeyenablerinopThesystem’scapa bilities endow its users with an enhanced situ ational awareness that reduces Indian Air Force’s sensor-to-shoot er loop. The robust sys tem has redundancies built into its function ing which enable seam less operations between its assets across the country.During his visit, De fence Minister Rajnath Singh was given a dem onstration of various networked operations conducted at varied lo cations across the coun try.“These included the networked and syner gised operations of fighter, transport and Remotely Piloted air craft,” the Defence Min istry said in a state ment.He was also briefed about the nuances of peacetime command and control functions which include ensuring the air defence of criti cal areas on a day-today basis, as well as during large events. In his address, Singh complimented the air warriors for keeping the nation’s skies safe throughout the year.
New Delhi: The SC on Monday said that it will not interfere with NEET-PG 2022 Counselling as it cannot put students’ life in jeopardy. The top court observation came when a plea was mentioned before it relates to NEET-PG 2022 by a lawyer. The lawyer men tioned that counselling is to start from September 1 and requested the court to list matters before that.
2nd ARREST IN DUMKA KILLING The Jharkhand police on Monday arrested the second accused in An kita murder case. Naeem alias Chhotu Khan, the second ac cused in the Ankita murder case, has been arrested. After present ing the accused in court, he was sent to jail.
undernors.filedafterthyFIRlicevolvingsexualonSharanarumurthygayatrapingLingayatstrictChitradurgaKarnataka’sdemandingactionagainstaseeraccusedofminorgirls.LinmuttseerShivaMurughawasdetainedMondayinanallegedassaultcaseinminors.ThepohaveregisteredanagainstShivamurMurughaSharanaruacomplaintwasonbehalfoftwomiHehasbeenbookedPOCSOAct.“Allofyoubeingwith me has given me cour age. There is no need to fear. Let’s respect the law. The fountain of sup port is seen here. I want to thank you all,” said the seer, after returning to the mutt.
Significant rise in crime against women, children in 2021: NCRB New Delhi: Crime against women and children witnessed a significant rise in 2021 over the previous year. As per the latest data released by the Nation al Crime Records Bu reau, a total of 4,28,278 cases of crime against women were registered during 2021, showing an increase of 15.3 per cent over 2020 (3,71,503 cases).Majority of cases un der crime against wom en under IPC were reg istered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or His Rela tives’ (31.8 per cent) fol lowed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’ (20.8 per cent), ‘Kidnap ping & Abduction of Women’ (17.6 per cent) and ‘Rape’ (7.4 per cent). The crime rate regis tered per lakh women population is 64.5 in 2021 in comparison with 56.5 in Similarly,2020.atotal of 1,49,404 cases of crime against children were registered during 2021, showing an increase of 16.2 per cent over 2020 (1,28,531 cases). In per centage terms, major crime heads under ‘Crime Against Chil dren’ during 2020 were kidnapping and abduc tion (45 per cent) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (38.1 per cent) including child rape. The crime rate regis tered per lakh children population is 33.6 in 2021 in comparison with 28.9 in 2020. The NCRB data said that overall, a total of 60,96,310 cognizable crimes comprising 36,63,360 Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and 24,32,950 Special & Lo cal Laws (SLL) crimes were registered in 2021. It shows a decline of 5,04,975 (7.6 per cent) in registration of cases over 2020 (66,01,285 cases).Crime rate regis tered per lakh popula tion has declined from 487.8 in 2020 to 445.9 in 2021. During 2021, regis tration of cases under IPC has declined by 13.9 per cent whereas SLL crimes have increased by 3.7 per cent over 2020. Percentage share of IPC was 60.1 per cent while percentage share of SLL cases was 39.9 per cent of total cogni zable crimes during 2021.As per the NCRB data, major decline was seen in the cases regis tered under disobedi ence to order duly promulgated by public servant (Sec. 188 IPC) from 6,12,179 cases in 2020 to 3,22,115 cases in 2021 and under ‘Other IPC Crimes’ from 10,62,399 cases in 2020 to 4,96,535 cases in 2021.
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New Delhi: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of An kita, the 19-year-old woman who was set ablaze by her alleged stalker, Shahrukh.He said his govt is working to bring to justice the man who set ablaze a 19-year-old woman in Dumka. The accused has been arrested. “Such people should not be forgiven, they should be given the strictest of punish ments,” Soren said.
New Delhi (PTI): “Journalists are not terrorists”, the Su preme Court said on Monday, as it deprecat ed the Jharkhand police knocking on the door of a scribe of a local Hindi news channel at mid night and dragging him out of his bedroom be fore placing him under arrest in an extortion case.Calling the police ac tion “excesses of the state”, the top court said it seems that “com plete lawlessness” is prevailing in Jharkhand.Abench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli refused to interfere with an order of the Jharkhand High Court granting interim bail to the journalist and said it will not en tertain the state’s appeal.
SC ASKS JITENDRA TYAGI TO SURRENDER New Delhi (PTI): The Su preme Court on Monday directed Jitendra Tyagi, formerly Wasim Rizvi, an accused in the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case, to surrender by September 2. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and B V Naga rathna refused to extend the bail granted earlier on medical grounds, and said it will consider the regular bail plea on September 9.
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Mumbai: Mumbai Po lice on Monday record ed the statement of Bol lywood actor Ranveer Singh in a case regis tered against him for posting nude photo graphs of himself on social media, an offi cial said. An FIR was registered against Ran veer at Chembur police station last month on the basis of a plaint filed by an office-bear er of an NGO.
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Crime rate registered per lakh population has declined from 487.8 in 2020 to 445.9 in 2021. During 2021, registration of cases under IPC has declined by 13.9 per cent whereas SLL crimes have increased by 3.7 pc over 2020.
Rajnath Singh and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari witnessing the functioning of IACCS at a premier radar station of Indian Air Force, in New Delhi on Monday.
New Delhi: The SC is sued notice to husbands in two separate pleas filed by two different Muslim women challenging Talaqe-Hasan. A bench of jus tices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka listed the matter for October 11. The court noted that in one of the petitions, the petitioner is open to exploring a settlement.
New Delhi: Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, has moved the Supreme Court challenging the denial of bail to him by the Allahabad High Court in the Lakhimpur Kheri murder case. On July 26, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court denied bail to Mishra and now he has chal lenged that order.
SC SEEKS UP’S RESPONSE ON KAPPAN BAIL PLEA New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Uttar Pradesh govern ment on the bail plea of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat asked the Home department of the UP government to file its response to Kappan’s plea by September 5 and fixed the bail plea of scribe for final disposal four days after that on Friday next week.
PHDCCI asks govt to Direct PSUs to clear pending bills of MSMEs New Delhi (PTI): In dustry body PHDCCI has asked the govt to direct central PSUs to clear all pending pay ments of MSMEs to help the sector tide over financial woes. In a rep resentation to MSME minister, the chamber said the sector is facing the problem of delayed realisation of their bills and receivables, par ticularly from their large corporate buyers and govt organisations, for a long time.
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The agency’s report said nominal wages grew at a CAGR of 10.4%, while return on capital grew at a CAGR of 8.8% during FY12FY21.However, the data at the institutional clas sification level, pre sents a somewhat mixed picture, it said.
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FALLS 10 PAISE TO CLOSE AT 79.94 AGAINST $ Mumbai (PTI): After hitting all-time low, the rupee recovered some of its losses to settle 10 paise down at 79.94 against the US dollar on Monday. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 80.10 and fell to its all-time low of 80.15 against the US dollar in intra-day trade.
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Mumbai (PTI): The public sector contrib utes only 20% to the national income, but accounts for nearly 40% of the total wages, a report by a domestic ratings agency said on Monday.Theaverage share of the public sector in gross value addition for the ten years end ing FY21 is 19.2% but the share in wages is 39.2%, India Ratings and Research said in an analysis based on gross value added (GVA) data released by the National Statisti calTheOffice.share of the pri vate sector in GVA and wages is “more evenly balanced”, the agency said, pointing out that it accounts for 35.2% of the wages while its contribution to GVA is 36.3% for the same pe riod.It can be noted that those pressing for a lesser role of the state in the economy, often point out to the lack of efficiency in the public sector.
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Mumbai (PTI): L&T Tech nology Services (LTTS) has bagged a multi-mil lion-dollar deal from BMW Group for the European premier car maker’s hy brid vehicles, a statement said on Monday. LTTS, as part of the 5-year deal, will provide high-end en gineering services for the company’s suite of info tainment consoles target ed for its family of hybrid vehicles, the engineering services company firm said in the statement on Monday.
ship with JioMart in India. This is our firstever end-to-end shop ping experience on WhatsApp -- people can now buy groceries from JioMart right in a chat”.Reliance Industries’ Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani said, “Our vision is to pro pel India as the world’s leading digital socie ty”. The JioMart on WhatsApp experience furthers the commit ment of enabling a simple and convenient way of online shop ping to millions of In dians, he added.
New Delhi (PTI): As part of its efforts to strengthen customer protection, RBI is considering setting up a fraud registry to create a database of fraudulent websites, phones and various modus operandi used for digital fraud. Such a database will help prevent these fraudsters from repeating the fraud as the websites or phone numbers would be black listed. Payment system participants will be pro vided access to this reg istry for near-real time fraud monitoring.
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Mumbai (PTI): Benchmark indices fell over 1% each on Monday in sync with weak global markets and a sharp fall in IT stocks.The BSE bench mark Sensex tanked 861.25 points or 1.46% to settle at 57,972.62. During the day, it tum bled 1,466.4 points or 2.49% to 57,367.47. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 246 points or 1.4% to 17,312.90. Tech Mahindra was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, shed ding 4.57%, followed by Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Ser vices, Kotak Mahin dra Bank, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of OnIndia.the other hand, Maruti, Nestle, Asian Paints, ITC, M&M and Hindustan Unilever were among the gain ers.Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul, To kyo, and Hong Kong settled lower, while Shanghai ended mar ginally higher. Stock markets in Europe were trading lower during mid-session deals. The US markets had ended significant ly lower on Friday. Meanwhile, the inter national oil bench mark Brent crude climbed 0.79% to 101.8 perForeignbarrel.institution al investors (FIIs) of floaded shares worth ` 51.12 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
New Delhi (PTI): Relaince Jio chairman Akash Ambani an nounced JioAirfiber, a wifi hotspot that will allow consumers to ac cess fiber-like speeds at homes and offices. With a single device, it will be real easy to quickly connect any home or office to Giga bit-speed internet without any wires . This will allow con necting of millions of homes and offices broadbandultra-high-speedtoinavery short period. With it, India can rank among the Top-10 nations, even for fixed broad band.At the 45th annual Annual General Meet ing, Akash Ambani an nounced the telecom major’s plan to roll out the 5G services in Del hi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali and to bring the ser vices to every town and taluka in India by the end of 2023.
GOLD DIPS `365, SILVER BY `1027 New Delhi (PTI): Gold price in the national capital fell `365 to `51,385 per 10 grams on Monday reflecting a decline in international precious metal prices along with rupee depre ciation, acc to HDFC Securities. Silver also plunged by `1,027 to `55,301 per kg from `56,328 per kg in the previous trade.
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New Delhi (PTI): Reli ance Retail’s custom ers will now be able to order groceries on WhatsApp, as tech gi ant Meta and Jio Plat forms have collaborat ed to launch JioMart on the popular messag ingJioMartplatform.on What sApp will enable users in India, including first-time online shop pers, to seamlessly browse through Ji oMart’s grocery cata log, add items to cart, and make the payment to complete the pur chase, without leaving the WhatsApp chat, acc to joint launchpostMeta,FounderingWhatsAppceryon30,dustries,AGMSpeakingstatement.atthe45thofRelianceInIshaAmbani,gaveapresentationplacingonlinegroordersusingandmakpayments.MarkZuckerberg,andCEOofinaFacebooksaid:“Excitedtoourpartner
New Delhi (PTI): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has standardised the process for issuance of internation al driving permit across the country in adherence to Convention on Internation al Road Traffic of 1949. The ministry in a notifica tion on Monday said the pro vision for QR code to link international driving per mit (IDP) with the driving licence has also been made. Currently, the format, size, pattern, colour etc of IDP being issued differ across states in India.
L&T TECH BAGS 5-YEAR HYBRID DEAL FROM BMW GROUP New Delhi (PTI): The government has decided to scrap sale of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) to Nandal Finance & Leasing as the selected bidder had failed to disclose its on going litigation in the NCLT, an official said on Monday. Meanwhile, the government has decided to take a call on strategic sale of Pawan Hans after a clarity on the pending case against Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC, the lead member of the winning bidder consorti um, emerges next month (September).
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New Delhi (PTI): Bengalu ru ranks second after Bei jing on the list of top tech nology hubs in the Asia Pa cific region, according to property consultant Cush man & Wakefield. In its latest report ‘Tech Cities: The Global Intersec tion of Talent and Real Es tate’, the consultant has identified tech markets based on 14 criteria across talent, real estate, and busi ness environment metrics. The report has identified “Bengaluru, Chennai, Hy derabad, and Delhi as the top technology hubs in the APAC region after Beijing”, the consultant said in a statement.Bengaluru leads India with 2,30,813 tech job crea tion during the last fiscal, followed by Chennai with 1,12,781, Hyderabad with 1,03,032 and Delhi with 89,996“Thejobs.IT and tech-driven sectors remain the key driv ing force for the Indian econ omy,” said Anshul Jain, MD, India & South East Asia on Monday.“Thestrong market fun damentals coupled with key policy changes have not only made India a favourable in vestment hub for global IT players, but also made it the most sought-after destina tion to find global tech tal ents and set footprints for further expansion,” Jain said.Bengaluru is one of the largest contributors to office space leasing with an aver age share of 25-30% in an nual pan-India leasing activ ity between 2017 -2021.
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BRIEFS New Delhi (PTI): Sebi on Monday overhauled the pricing norms for prefer ential allotment of units by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infra structure Investment Trusts (InvITs). Under the new framework, the pric ing formula for allotment of units under preferential issue would be the Vol ume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of weekly highs and lows for 90 trading days or 10 trading days, whichever is higher. At present, the pricing for mula in a preferential al lotment is the VWAP of the last two weeks or the last 26 weeks, whichever is higher.
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EQUITY WEALTHINVESTORS’FALLSBY `2.39 LAKH CRORE New Delhi (PTI): Investors’ wealth fell by `2.39 lakh crore on Monday in line with a weak trend in the global equity markets. Tracking the weakness in global equities, the market capitalisa tion of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)listed firms eroded by `2,39,781.58 crore to `2,74,56,330.02 crore.
z How true is this statistic of 25 lakh new voters since the Election Officers in Kashmir will also have to substantiate and give clarifica tion to people over it? It was definitely a bona fide and rough assessment of a bu reaucrat, which result ed in confusion. Every one knows that since such major changes have occurred, so more people can get added or the number could be less too. But the of ficer said the number and as a reaction to it, the people and the Election underthinghascation.wasuncalledministration,me,trol.madeupneededpositionthatworriedpersonnelCommissionbecameandpanickedtherewillbeoptoit,soittobehushedandaneffortwasfordamageconButaccordingtoasastudentofaditwasfor.TherenoneedforclarifiSincethelawbeenmade,everyelsewouldfallthelaw.
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z How do you visual ise the law and order since the Article 370 has been abrogated?
So their fear and apprehen sions are due to the change that will occur, but everything will happen under the pur view of law and hence, no one can raise a fin ger. Politically, we can say that the govern ment has played a mas terstroke. On one hand, democracy will be expanded and on the other, the power that the local political parties used to enjoy and would use to boy cott voting through which they would im plement their political agenda, will not be the case anymore. So it is but natural that they are objecting to it.
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z How do you evalu ate the lives of com mon people and business activities in Kashmir in compari son to the lives of people living in PoK? Kashmiris are doing better, they are happi er and placed better overall. The situation in PoK is bad, whereas here, the government had tried to provide everything in 70 years. The life of the com mon man here, their social status, and the facilities provided to them in the Valley, is far better than the Muslims living in PoK.
z Will tourism sector see a resurgence with changing times? Definitely. After the ab rogation of Article 370, there is a ‘Tourism Revolution’ in Kash mir. More than one crore people have vis ited Kashmir in the last one year, hotel rooms are completely booked for the next two months. It seems that the entire nation wants to experience Kashmir hence, the ‘Tourism Revolution’ has en hanced the earning prospects of the locals, further aiding in the local economy and de velopment too.
Abrogation of Article 370 is a miracle in In dia’s and BJP’s political history. It is due to the abrogation that life is back to normal in Kash mir. The lives of com mon people are secured. Normalcy has returned. As far as law and order is concerned, terrorist activities have gone down considerably and I would say about 60-70 percent of such activi ties have been curtailed. Stone pelting has gone down by 90 percent. So overall, the situation is better, but there is one issue before the govern ment i.e. target killings. We have not been able to stop target killings. 22 people have been tar geted and killed to date. The law & order is per fect, except for the sen timental hurt caused by target killings.
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z How do you see the role of Ghulam Nabi Azad in the active politics of Kashmir? His life now is a politi cal tragedy. He is a good individual, has been the Chief Minister, he is popular. He stands for secularism. He has a dignified and decent image, but he was not being treated well in Congress. He has left Congress after he was not given due honour. There was a grapevine that he grew close to Narendra Modi and that he would join BJP, but perhaps there are ideological differences between them, so they couldn’t get along. But the government hon oured him with Padma Bhushan and perhaps someday, it may sud denly happen that he moves to BJP with Anand Sharma. z How will Amit Shah and Manoj Sinha address the is sue of 370 and nonresident voters? See the issue of voters is crystal clear. The mi grant voters have been given the right to vote. About Amit Shah and Manoj Sinha, they are working properly. They are being termed the ‘Double Engine Gov ernment.’ It is the per fect combination of perfect communica tion. The situation is in complete control and I don’t see any challenge coming be fore these two.
z What about the Gupkar alliance? The Gupkar alliance, which was an alliance between Abdullah and Mufti factions, exists no more, and this is what the Central Gov ernment had desired.
z So does that mean that businesses will witness further de velopment? Surely, that will hap pen. Few days ago, an Investment Summit was organised here and businessmen from across the nation had come here to invest. Over the past 70 years, an investment worth Rs 15,000 crore had been made in Kashmir. Now compare that to the past two years since PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Lieu tenant Governor Manoj Sinha have been handling the matters, an investment of Rs 65,000 crore has come in. In near future, in vestment in Kashmir would further be en hanced. Now, anyone can buy a property or make other invest ments, which wasn’t the case earlier.
z How do you evalu ate the Hindu senti ment in the Valley, especially during important festivals? There is an age-old gap or trust deficit between Hindus and Muslims and it will take time to bridge that gap. Arti cles 370 and 35 (A) have been removed, and the government has made the required changes, but on the ground, the hearts of local Mus lims have not changed. They still practice a lit tle ‘distanced’ ap proach. If you visit the villages, the local Mus lim population is still of the opinion that you (Hindus) do not have to return. You know there has been just one fail ure of Abrogation of Article 370, that it has been unable to solve the issues of Kashmiri Pandits. The sentiment of the Muslim commu nity has not changed. Until and unless the society itself works to wards cohesion and eradicates such a mindset, things will not change.
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z How do you visualise the role of youth in this? As far as the craze is concerned, the voting sector has been en larged. First, it was said that those turning 18 years of age by Janu ary 2019, will be allowed the right to vote, but that has now been changed to October 2022. Then, if we speak about Modi’s craze among the voters, well, voters in Kashmir have had a separate tangent for so many years and have had sympathy with separatists. They have had some anger too, but we can hope, like you mentioned that instead of stones peo ple held the Tricolour this time, so the situa tion should become bet ter with time. It is said that the young voters boycott voting and go on holiday on voting day, but, hopefully, the new atmosphere that is being created, will have a positive impact.
z What will be the political strategy adopted by PDP and National Confer ence? Amit Shah’s policies and strategies have started to work. So PDP and NC will go their separate ways. Only time will tell the result of these elections.
z Will the romance of Kashmir, depicted in old movies, re turn? The romance of movies has started returning with the government saying that from Sep tember 30, multiplexes and cinemas, which had been banned for the past 25 odd years due to fatwas, will start in the Valley. Film shootings will com mence. It is needed now that the government gives additional sup port to all those who come for film shooting in Kashmir. I can re member the 1950s and 1960s, when Ghulam Bakshi was the Chief Minister here and he had met PM Nehru af ter which Nehru called Raj Kapoor and asked him to shoot movies in Kashmir. So the gov ernment also needs to follow suit. But one thing that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha needs to address is that the Mullahs who issued fatwas, should not hap pen and should be with drawn.
CEO & Editor-in-Chief of First India & Bharat24, Dr Jagdeesh Chandra during The New JC Show gives an in-depth analysis and observation of the current political clime in Kashmir. He answers on the prevalent questions stressing that the Valley is all set to face Assembly Polls in March-April next year; BJPNational Conference alliance likely to form government as Gupkar alliance falls flat and will go to Assembly Polls alone, and highlights on how the non-Kashmiris are being settled in the region and how law and order situation has improved under the watchful eyes of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Excerpts... I)
But why are the lo cal political parties objecting to addition in the voter list? The voting structure will have 25-30 lakh new voters, which will get added to the al ready existing 70 lakh voters. And these will be those individuals, who are in no way af filiated or connected to the local political par ties. Their loyalties will be with their re spective parent states and thus, people are a little worried. Hence, Omar Abdullah said that voters are being imported, Mehbooba Mufti said that BJP is being benefitted through this, but the ‘law is the law.’
Dr Jagdeesh Chan dra : It is definitely an expansion of Democ racy and the political landscape will surely change. Under the new law, a person who is not a permanent resi dent of Kashmir, is also allowed to vote, for example, the para military force person nel, labour class and others. This means, about 20-25 lakh voters will be added, which will be about one-third of the current voter number of 77 lakh. Similarly, the assem bly seats have been in creased from 83 to 90, i.e. 6 in Jammu and 1 in Kashmir. So the number of voters will increase and voting percentage will also in crease. And the 24 seats that are left va cant of PoK, perhaps one day, if Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s mood changes, they would bring those back to the fold. Overall, these developments have expanded democ racy and it should be believed that the basic structure of voting will be changed hence, it will be a major devel opment that will affect the political landscape of Kashmir.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Poornima Mishra, Aditi Nagar, Naina Yadav, Sonal Dahiya , Shashikant Sharma and Tajamul during The New JC Show at Taj Vivanta, Srinagar.
z What will be the impact of an in crease in seats and by when will the elections be conduct ed here? Elections would take place. They are a way to re-establish democracy in the Valley and all parties have demanded that elections should be held. The Government of India is also in agree ment with this. Modi and Shah agree and the entire nation is in agreement too. On in ternational platforms too, the government is being praised that it is trying to wouldpower,rightationsinceorcouldters,nessesthefirstmeansthenitely,placethatmenthappen.thatvember,tosinceprocessnow,ingsituation,keepingElectionsthequestiondemocracy.re-establishNowtheiswhenwillelectionstakeplace.takeplaceinmindtime,andprevailconditions.AsoftheconstitutionalisinthewaythevoterlisthasbefinalisedtillNohence,beforeelectionswon’tThegovernhasalreadysaidthepollswon’ttakethisyearsodefiitwilltakeplacenextyear,whichthatsincethethreemonthsofyear,theValleywitextremewintheelectionthus,beheldinAprilthereabout.Also,thepoliticalsituisalsobecomingforthepartyinsotheelectionssurelytakeplace.
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t’s time to create room for the next joyful fashion colour trend: Pacific Ocean blue. Although the vivid colour has a bit more impact than, for exam ple, a conventional blue tone, it can still be worn with weren’t the only pieces that use the popular hue. The shade made waves throughout the smile-inducing resort 2023 col lection, from oversized sweat ers to party-ready dresses. The jolting blue tone also gave clas sic suits an upgraded sense of fashion. Let’s talk about the significance these colours hold: The light blue has a charming nostalgic atmos phere. It has elements of a tune from the 1960s, but it also has an electric vibe like the 1980s. Dresses, skirts, and puffy blouses have frequently included the light blue colour scheme, the hue is typical for both geo metric and floral de signs.Along with neon, it has also become com mon to pair light blue with other vivid hues. This rich shade of blue is dominating cloth ing racks every where. It is the color of possibili ty, of glittering seas, andlionsrepresentsbrightrobegizeAhead,comeidealshadebubbles,iMessagetropicallocales,andmeltingicepops.Inotherwords,theceleb-approvedisthewaytowelspring.reeneryourwardwiththesebluepiecesmilofdollarscountlessjobs.
Blue is the colour that makes the night more alive and day more colored.richlyCityFirstbringstoyousometimelesscolouroffashionwhichisasbeautifulasthewaves
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Scorpio OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Why? Because writing about one’s ups and downs, highs and lows, serves as a great release. It is like confiding in someone. It is like talking to a loved one. Except here, there is the added advantage of no judge ment. Things that are put down are just between the writer and his or her dia ry. It is immensely satisfy ing and a great release of pent-up emotions. All the angst, frustrations and negativity one feels pours out of one’s system. What remains is a calm, serene equilibrium that helps centre mind, body and soul, ready to face fresh challenges, positively pre disposed.
Balancing act between home and office will remain most smooth for working women. You succeed in putting an ambitious project on the tracks and cross all hurdles in making it a success. Love beckons and promises to give immense joy and fulfillment. Homemakers can exceed budget.
Taurus APRIL 21 - MAY 20
T KARTIK BAJORIA (The author is a Jaipur-based Communication Skills Educator & Writer)
RELEASE If young students can cul tivate a habit of sparing a few minutes each evening or night, and quickly making a short diary en try about their day, each day; over a period of time, they will find that not only do they have a won derful record of their lives but they will also feel distressed and relieved.
While many children spend their free time in banal pursuits such as violent video games or whiling away their hours aimlessly, writing is a great activity that will positively preoccupy a student. It can be immer sive, educative, and a tell ing peek into one’s own likes and dislikes, char acter traits, and person ality. It is one of the few exercises that are as much about intellectual ly engaging the self, as it is about enhancing both external skills and in sightful learnings. Of course, the biggest fringe benefit of this ‘pastime’ could well be the birth of a truly gifted writer; and we all know the world can use a few more of those!
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22
Pisces
Leo JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
The LonelinessForAntidoteBest he world is a harsher place than it was when my generation was younger. I find, when I in teract with stu dents across schools and colleges, that today kids are under tremendous pressure. Although a lot of this pressure might be self-inflicted – the stress to be perceived as ‘cool and with it’, the strain on one’s studies that pilfers down from an ultimate burden of sometimes un reasonable expectations including and not limited to earning a big salary; children nowadays sim ply aren’t as footloose and fancy-free as we were. Was a time when we, as kids, were able to discuss, if not, at least destress, with people our age, be it colony friends, siblings, or cousins. This too is quickly vanishing for a new generation of chil dren. The fact that an in creasing number of fami lies are now nuclear setups, within that construct too, the number of singlechild families is increas ing; this leaves little or no similar-age company for kids these days. All this can induce a feeling of frustration, severe anxie ty, isolation, and loneli ness. Where do these stu dents vent? Whom do they confide in? How do they ‘cope’ and ‘deal’? This is why I al ways propagate Writing to all the students, children and parents I come in contact with. Aside from the core benefits of Writing Skills –better articulation in school subjects, help with college applica tions, and a wider com munications expertise in later work-life; writing can become that self-ther apeutic, constant compan ion that can help alleviate the various encumbranc es of growing up in mod ern times. How?
Libra SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22
Aries
Sagittarius
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Job prospects for those freshly out of profes sional institutes are set to brighten up soon. A positive outlook will help you throw out the negativity within. You will manage to ignore distractions and interruptions at work to complete a pending task in time. is so miffed.
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You may get motivated to shake a leg just to get on the fitness trail. It will be important to keep a tab of your expenses today. Some shuffling on the work front is likely but will not affect you. Peace and tranquillity prevail on the home front and will help you unwind. Romance seems on the upswing.
Cancer JUNE 22 - JULY 23
A major purchase may make a dent in your savings, but will help in keeping up with the jonesses. Speculation may not be profitable and you can very well burn your fingers. Some of you may get hard pressed to find a good match for someone eligible in the family down, Saturn will save you.
COMPANIONSHIP Another great coping mechanism and antidote to loneliness is fiction writing. The moment stu dents begin to imagine their own stories, and de velop and create their own characters, they will find that these characters they are breathing life into, will become their trusted friends. They will know and understand the protagonists in their sto ries better than anyone else. They will begin to share a bond, chemistry, and mutual re spect, that will lead to muchshipforday,Atcompanionship.lastingtheendofthethedesirecompanionisverywhatthe human condition is. To be able to have friends who stand by you, don’t judge, and are loyal, is the best thing is it not?
Capricorn DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20
INTERESTS DISCOVERIES& Arguably the biggest bo nus of developing a habit of writing will be that students will become well acquainted with their own leanings. When I started writing my blog regularly, I realised that I was drawn to a few areas – education, parenting, and gender issues. Before I actually started writ ing, I had a vague idea of what I’d like to write about. But as I wrote more, my thoughts, my leanings, and my pas sions become crystal lized. I developed a clari ty of thought that even helped me chart a course of life and work for my self. The same can hap pen with students too, all thanks to Lonelinesswriting.can signal the beginnings of a dan gerous path for the fu ture. Certainly, no young person should feel bereft of company. To this end, writing is a most involv ing, interesting, and stimulating quest. One that will quell fears and frustrations, and at the same time, enhance one’s mind and personality.
You will succeed and move ahead in your professional life, as the year begins. Be careful, though, as your daily routine may be affected adversely. Your boss may be the reason for your annoyance. Pressure tactics can infuriate you. Probably, by 5th or 6th, you may think of taking up a new job.
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You are likely to have fun at work today. A changed Youpromiseslifestylegoodhealth.maynotbeinthe best of financial situations, but things are likely to improve. Much excitement is foreseen on the family front. There is some scope of improving your scores on the academic front.
PREOCCUPATIONPOSITIVE
Sticking to workout routine may benefit you on the health front. Meeting relatives at a marriage or party cannot be ruled out. Accompanying someone you click with is likely to make your business journey entertaining. Support from the family may seem most encouraging.
JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19
MARCH 21 - APRIL 20
Virgo
Focussing on your career graph at this juncture will be a step that will take you far. A rethink is in order for those going in for a heavy investment. Recovering a loaned amount from someone will not pose much difficulty. You will manage to defuse tensions prevailing at home.
Gemini MAY 21 - JUNE 21
This is the day to play your winning card on the professional front. A lot of time may be wasted in socialising, but you will love every moment of it! Time is ripe for investing in a scheme you have been considering for long. Your upbeat mood and a happy demeanour will brighten atmosphere.
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20
Financial condition of those down in the dumps is set to improve. efficiencyYouratwork is likely to impress those who matter at work. Your biggest asset is your sense of humor try to use it to cure your not so good health. Spending time with family.
AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23
Satisfaction is foreseen for the image conscious people trying to achieve perfect figure and physique. You will succeed in surmounting the odds to get a stalled job back on the tracks. Your efforts on the academic front will keep you in contention. You are likely to spend an enjoyable time.
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Aquarius
Homemakers will get a chance to implement their ideas. You are likely to be recognised for your efforts on the professional front. Some of you can be invited for guidance or consultancy. Chance of a raise is possible for some. Timely and correct decision will help you in saving a lot of money.
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Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga
Nora Fatehi
Kunal and Arpita tie knot
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
MUJHSEKAROGI...SHAADI
S amantha Ruth Prabhu, as we all know, has always spoken about the social media nega tivity that often comes her way. She is quite a professional as an actor and knows her responsibility but of late, she is trying to keep her self away from Instagram and other social media platforms, a source re vealed. On a related note, during the release of Laal Singh Chaddha, Naga Chaitanya opened up about his life after parting ways with Samantha. In one of the interviews, he said, “I’m in a very happy space,” while in an exclusive chat with Pinkvil la, Chay said, “bored” talking about his person al life and divorce from Samantha.
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A s part of its Har Din Filmy slate where it showcases its upcoming Indian content, Netflix India has shared the first look of the heist thriller, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga. The video shows BTS glimpses from the shoot of the film, featuring its two lead actors Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal. Amar Kaushik, who is known for directing hit movies like Stree and Bala, produced the project titled Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga
ipasha Basu and Karan Sin gh Grover are one of the most loved power couples in Bollywood and they shell out a couple of goals time and again. The duo is currently enjoying the most amazing phase of their lives these days as they are all set to embrace parenthood. On August 16, Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover took the internet by storm after they announced that they are expecting their first child togeth er on their social media handle. Fur ther, Bipasha said that ever since her pregnancy, her daily routine has changed and she has been told not to do much. She said that she is not physically active during pregnancy, but is active mentally as she is always multitasking.
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B E ver since Zoya Akhtar an nounced her new OTT film The Archies, fans have been jumping with joy. This film will mark the de but of 3 new star kids. Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, Boney Kapoor’s daugh ter Khushi Kapoor and Am itabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda will be making their OTT debut with this film. Monday turned out as a special day for the entire team and to make it even more special, the makers have released a new still from the movie featuring the entire cast. A video of Zoya Akhtar interacting with the creator of Archie comics Jon Goldwater is also out.
R enowned fashion design ers Kunal Rawal and Arpita Mehta tied the knot in a dreamlike wed ding ceremony on August 28, 2022, at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. The duo were in a rela tionship for more than ten years before they decided to take their relationship a step further. Kunal and Arpita’s wedding was at tended by family and close friends, including Arjun KapoorMalaika Arora, Anshula Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor-Mira Kapoor, Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal, Mohit Marwah-Antara Marwah, and others.
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A ll eyes are on everAbrahamJohnsince his film with Shah Rukh Khan, Pathaan has been announced. Well, on S hahid Kapoor and Mira Ra jput Kapoor are exuding ma jor couple goals in B-Town. And they proved it yet again at fashion designers Kunal Rawal and Arpita Mehta’s wedding. Twinning in ivory ensembles, the Kabir Singh actor on Sunday posted a beautiful photo with his wifey and asked a super cute ques tion in the caption. It left the fans floored and the post garnered over 1.1 million likes. Fans all across loved the response and the pic ture shared by Shahid.
Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover Poster of the film
—PHOTOS BY SHAZID CHAUHAN
CITY FIRST hefali Jariwala, the beautiful model and actress popularly known as the Kaanta Laga Girl, is known for her el egant fashion sense and glamorous styles. For the upcoming wedding sea son, she set new trends for her fans and bridesmaids and became an inspiration for them. Makeover ex perts Richa Agarwal and Harveen Kathuria makeo ver expert along with Fashion Stylists from High on Persona curated innovative looks for bridesmaids. Along with Barkha Arora, Divya Khanna and Yasmin these looks were curated to per fection.Shefali Jariwala pre sented beautiful looks for bridesmaids on the theme of "My Best Friend's Wed ding". Speaking about these looks, Richa Aggar wal said, "It is often seen that many trends are be ing forecast for bridal looks and there is also a showcasing of new looks, but there is little about the looks of friends of brides. It comes to the fore and in such a situation, brides maids are also very con fused about their looks. In such a situation, we thought that this time some special looks should be created and kept in front of the friends of the brides. Two looks were created for the brides maids with Shefali, in one look, Shefali was looking very beautiful in a red lehenga look, in which her makeup was very ele gant and simple, makeup with a dry red lehenga was very It was soft and the look of Ice was smoky which was enhanced with kajal, smoky eye makeup with subtle makeup and soft pink lip gloss created the perfect balance. The look was bold and glamorous yet regal and elegant. The makeup for this look was done with a lightweight, mattifying gel-based moisturizer, which is good for summer and monsoon, waterproof makeup keeping in mind the sweaty and sticky weather. Both looks beauti fully and uniquely blend the contemporary and tra ditional for the wedding season, offering the perfect inspiration for monsoon bridesmaids in these trendy looks by sleek and neat hairdos, minimalist makeup, and a statement necklace.
Jagdeesh Chandra with Ajay Kumar, Syed Umar, Anita Hada, Shweta Mishra Awasthi, Shishir Awasthi, Jinendra Shekhawat, Tripti Gautam, Jayati Mishra, Nirmal Tiwari, Nitesh Singh, Naresh Sharma and other members during the celebration
CELEBRATION TIME!
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First India News family had a dual celebration at the channel office on Monday. Jagdeesh Chandra welcomed Ajay Kumar, Managing Editor, Bharat 24- Vision of New India, on his first visit to the channel office and also greeted the members whose birthdays were in the months of April to August. With the ongoing celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is on August 31, a laddoo prasad from Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Jaipur was also distributed among the First India family members. Syed Umar, Senior Editor Bharat 24- Vision of New India, also accompanied Managing Editor Ajay Kumar.With the idea of taking indigenous products to the masses, on dupatta in Police Family Welfare Society, Malviya Nagar organised an event in which the mesmerizing designs of wadeshionfamilieswereembroideredhandMadhubanimadebytheofDelhipoliceMondayunderadoptmovement.
Police Families Welfare Society shared glimpses from the events of the Recreational game, which were organised on the occasion of National Sports Day at Kalyan Kendra Model Town on Monday. Members of all age groups of the family participated with team loyalty and sportsmanship. The winners were rewarded and encouraged.
GO SWADESHI!HEALTHY LIFE THROUGH GAMES!
CITY FIRST GIWA women associa tion’s annual event wit nessed eminent person alities with GIWA home makers, organised on August 27 at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi. GIWA MAHOTSAV be came the aptest platform where most of the GIWA members came forward to exhibit their immense tal ents and versatility to the com plete GIWA family during the annual day which also marks the successful completion of 2 years of GIWA. Various digni taries Kiran Chopra, Chairper son of Punjab Keshri, guests of Honour- Justice Mini Pushkar na- Delhi High Court, Rekha Sharma- NCW Chairperson, Nidhi Bansal- Director of BoostNet and Kiran Sethi- Sub Inspector, Delhi Police were present as the Chief Guest. Based on the idea of giving women “Wings to fly”, the GIWA women association aims at helping women from diverse backgrounds to come forward and fulfil their dreams. The day was a fun fact day, where women from all across India witnessed and partici pated in GIWA MOHALLA fun act, various fashion shows, skits and dance performances as well as GIWAgiri awards for homemakers.
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Sunakshi Taneja Sunakshi Taneja, Mini Pushkarna and Prachi M Kaul Sangeeta khandelwal, Kiran Chopra along with members of GIWA Rekha Sharma, Kiran Sethi, Justice Mini Pushkarna, Prachi M Kaul and Nidhi Bansal
COLOURS OF Mystery by Artist Shrikant Kadam
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Shefali Jariwala's inspiring looks
CELEBRATING WOMEN!
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Ajay Kumar feeds one of the friendly Rambagh peacocks as Jagdeesh Chandra looks on smilingly at the Rambagh Palace, Jaipur on Monday
CITY FIRST S hrikant Kadam is an alumna of Abhinav Mahavidyalaya,Kala Pune & Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. He has received 25 State & Na tional level awards. He has exhibited 14 oneman shows and 100 group shows at Na tional & Interna tional &sia,Jakarta,(Holland,IndoneGermany,ParisLondon)levels. He has been invited to 24 All India level & 4 Inter national level artist camps. He has exhibit ed his works in 13 char ity and Fund Raiser shows all over India and donated funds for theNaturesociety.is an integral part of every living be ing. Irrespective of any field experts have al ways derived inspira tion from nature. It is every expert’s motiva tion because nature is the ultimate truth. In today’s world lot of study and research is continuously be ing done on nature. Every individual per ceives nature in a dif ferent way and sees it in a different light, from their own experiences emerges an artist. Na ture is unpredictable. It follows its own will and it is sometimes soothing and turbulent at other times. Kadam believes the thinking process along with the technique is very im portant in creating a near-to-real replica of nature.
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