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India and France signed 14 pacts to bolster ties and concluded an inter-government agreem for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by New Delhi; financial issues yet to be resolv

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part from signing Rafale deal sans financial clarity, India and France have decided to bolster cooperation against terrorism and told Pakistan to bring to justice those responsible for terror strikes in Gurdaspur and Pathankot and the November 2008 terror attack in Mumbai and ensure that such attacks do not recur. French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also agreed to collaborate to construct six nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra instead of two decided earlier. The two sides had “a very productive discussion” during the delegation level talks at Hyderabad House here which lasted 90 minutes, beyond the expected duration. Earlier Modi and Hollande had “restricted talks” for about an hour. Hollande and Modi later took a Delhi Metro train to attend a function in Gurgaon in Haryana to lay the foundation stone of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters and inaugurate its Interim Secretariat. The two leaders jointly launched the ISA at the Paris Climate Change summit. India and France came out with a

India and France signed 14 pacts to bolster ties and concluded an inter-government agreement for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by New Delhi; inside pages - 10-12 financial issues yet to be resolved

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joint statement which talked about the need for “all countries to effectively deal with terrorism emanating from their territory or territories under their control”. They agreed to intensify cooperation in homeland security, cyber security, special forces and intelligence sharing. Terrorism, they said, cannot be justified under any circumstance, regardless of its motivation.

Both leaders called for decisive action against the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and Haqqani Network as well as groups such as Al Qaeda. Modi and Hollande praised each other after the signing of 14 agreements. Earlier, Hollande, who flew into Chandigarh on Sunday, was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtra-

pati Bhavan on the second day of his three-day visit to India. After the bilateral talks, Modi said financial details need to be worked out in finalizing the muchawaited purchase of Rafale jets from France, adding this would be concluded soon. Modi had, during his visit to Paris last year, announced India’s intention to buy 36 Rafale medi-

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um multi-role combat built by Dassault. The de ued at around Rs.60,0 (almost $9 billion). “Only financial aspect Rafale deal is left. The i ernmental agreement h finalized. It will be don Modi said. Hollande said: “It is a step for India to purc fighter jets and also for F make them available to country like India.” On the financial aspects “It will be sorted out in a days.” Foreign Secretary hankar, who briefed th after the bilateral talks, agreements were signed the two sides since Sunda Referring to the civil cooperation, he said: “At we will collaborate to con nuclear power reactors.” The joint statement sa and Hollande encourag industrial companies to techno-commercial negoti the end of 2016 to build si power reactor units at Jaita due consideration to “lo of manufacturing in India” France reaffirmed its su India’s candidature for a p seat on the UN Security C

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rime Minister Narendra Modi said the International Solar Alliance will “work like a life-giver to mankind”. At a function held here to lay the foundation stone of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters and inaugurate an interim secretariat of the ISA, Modi said it will be like an “international organization” like the WHO and the UN, “but headquartered in India”. The International Solar Alliance will “work like a life giver to mankind”, Modi said. Modi said that at the recent COP 21 climate conference in Paris, two major initiatives were launched — one was by the US and France on innovation on how to fight global warming and climate change, and the other was by India on the solar alliance. An initiative of Modi, the ISA was jointly launched by him and Hollande on November 30 last

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Modi and Hollande travel on Delhi Metro on way to Gurgaon. (Photo: PIB)

year ahead of the Paris climate summit. It is an alliance of some 120 countries situated between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

The French president also boarded a Delhi Metro train along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Gurgaon in adjoining Haryana.

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President Pranab Mukherjee and French President Francois Hollande witness Republic Day Parade with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar at Rajpath in New Delhi, on January 26. (Photo: IANS/RB)

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SC notice to Centre on prez’s rule in Arunachal An apex court bench ordered the central government to file its response, if any, by January 29 and directed further hearing in the matter on February 1 IANS, NEW DELHI

he Supreme Court on January 27 issued notice to the central government and Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on a plea challenging the imposition of President's Rule in the north-eastern state on January 26. An apex court constitution bench of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh and Justice N.V. Ramana also ordered the central government to file its response, if any, by January 29 and directed further hearing in the matter on Monday (February 1). The court recorded that senior counsel Satya Pal Jain, appearing for Governor Rajkhowa, "undertakes to furnish a copy of the governor's report and other material recommending issuance of a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, to the court in a sealed cover". The court gave liberty to the petitioner, Congress chief whip in Arunachal Pradesh Rajesh Tacho, to amend the plea to "assail the report of the governor, and the consequen-

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tial (presidential) proclamation". The court directed that Tacho be provided, during the course of the day, the date on which Rajkhowa sent a report recommending the imposition of President's Rule. At the outset of the hearing, senior counsel Fali S. Nariman told the apex court that ever since the last hearing on February 22, Arunachal Pradesh had been put under Presi-

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dent's Rule and two advisors appointed to assist the governor in running the affairs of the state. Seeking the date on which the governor recommended the imposition of President's Rule, Nariman said senior counsel Harish Salve, who appeared for the governor, told the court on January 14 that nothing untoward would be done to precipitate the situation.

Describing as "crucial" the date on which President's Rule recommendation was sent by Rajkhowa, senior counsel Kapil Sibal sought to know the grounds and material relied upon by the governor while making the recommendations. Opposing the plea, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that the governor's report was confidential and could not be shared with petitioner Tacho. However, he said, it could be shared with the bench. Nariman contested Rohatgi's plea that the governor's report was confidential. Justice Lokur confronted the attorney general with the apex court judgment wherein the governor's report was reproduced. The presidential proclamation mentions "a" report by the governor, Justice Ramana pointed out as Rohatgi said there were a series of reports by Governor Rajkhowa. "Whatever is the worth of this petition (by Rajesh Tacho), you reply. You may accept it or you may not accept it," the court observed as the AG contested the maintainability of the plea challenging the cabinet decision to recommend President's Rule.

Sack Irani and Dattatreya: CPI-M

NEW DELHI: The CPI-M has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack his ministers Smriti Irani and Bandaru Dattatreya, saying they are to blame for the suicide of a Dalit student in Hyderabad. An editorial in the CPI-M journal "People's Democracy" also said that P. Appa Rao, vice chancellor of the Hyderabad University, should also be dismissed for the January 17 suicide by Rohith Vemula. "The vice chancellor has to be removed forthwith. Both he and Dattatreya must be charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and for abetment of suicide," it said. "The continuance of Dattatreya and Irani as ministers in the union cabinet is untenable. "The prime minister should realize that if his government has to salvage some of the moral authority it has lost, they have to go," said the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) journal. The editorial said there were times when a single incident can shatter the moral authority of a government. The death of Vemula, a research scholar, "who was driven to commit suicide is one such", it said.

PM Modi declassifies ‘Resolving Palestinian issue first set of Netaji files

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch a digitized version of the papers related to Netaji, in New Delhi on January 23. IANS, NEW DELHI

nding decades of wait, the Indian government on Saturday declassified the first set of 100 files on revolutionary leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, whose whereabouts after a reported air crash continues to be a mystery even after 70 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had announced during a meeting with Netaji's family members in October last year to make

the hitherto secret files public, released digital copies of the documents running into around 16,600 pages at the National Archives of India, evoking overwhelming emotion, protests and even snide remarks. The files were released on the 119th birth anniversary of Bose -- popularly addressed with the honorific Netaji -- a leading light of the Indian freedom struggle, who valiantly led the Indian National Army against the British Indian Army during World War II.

ordan’s senior parliamentary official said on January 26 that finding a just solution to the Palestinian issue and ending the Israeli occupation are key to restoring stability in the Middle East, the state-run Petra news agency reported. At a joint press conference with a visiting British parliamentary delegation, the Lower House Palestine Committee President Yehya Saoud said resolving the Palestinian issue through a just and lasting solution is the key to ending wars in the region. He also stressed on the Palestinians’ rights to freedom and independence, calling for an end of Israeli violations at holy sites in Jerusalem, urging the British to take a firm stance against the violation. Over the past four months, the Israelis and the Palestinians have been locked in waves of violence, during which stabbing, car- ram-

The al-Aqsa mosque (or Temple Mount) in east Jerusalem.

ming, and shooting attacks by the Palestinians have claimed the lives of 24 Israelis and a US citizen. At least 150 Palestinians have been killed during that period. Israeli leaders blame the Palestinian National Authority for incitement to violence behind the wave of attacks, fueled by strife over the site of the al-Aqsa mosque (or Temple Mount) in east Jerusalem, holy to

both Jews and Muslims, which are now under Jordan’s stewardship. The Palestinians, on their part, charge Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, ongoing since 1967, and the dim prospects of establishing a Palestinian state in these territories in accordance with the two-state solution, are to blame for the upsurge in violence.

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India catches Trump’s attention, says country doing great All of a sudden, people are talking about China and India and other places, even from an economic standpoint. The US has come down a long way, and it’s very, very sad

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ndia’s rise has caught the attention of controversial Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump who thinks the world’s largest democracy is doing great, but nobody is talking about it. “India is doing great. Nobody talks about it,” the brash real estate mogul, who has ruffled many feathers with his anti-immigration rhetoric, a call to ban all Muslims and accusing several countries, particularly China, of taking advantage of the US, said in an interview with CNN on January 25. Trump’s first comments about India on the campaign trail came in response to a question about the change in his views expressed in a September 24, 2007 CNN interview when he had talked about America’s decline and the rise of China and India. He had then said: “Just look at this country (the US). We have gone from this tremendous power that was respected all over the world to somewhat of a laughing stock. “All of a sudden, people are talking about China and India and other places, even from an economic standpoint. America has

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. (File Photo)

come down a long way, a long way. The US has come down a long way, and it’s very, very sad. We’re not respected.” In his response on Monday to the statement made almost nine years ago, Trump explained: “That was the beginning of China. That was the beginning of India, when India, by the way, India is doing great. Nobody talks about it. And I have big jobs going up in India. But India is doing great.” However, in a little noticed statement as recently as November

Hot yoga guru to pay $6.5 mn in punitive damages WASHINGTON: After ordering celebrity yoga guru Bikram Choudhury to pay $924,500 in compensatory damages in a lawsuit for sexually harassing and firing a female employee, a US court has told Choudhury to pay $6.47 million in punitive damages. Plaintiff Minakshi Jafa-Bodden, Choudhury’s former legal adviser, said in the lawsuit that he inappropriately touched her and wrongfully fired her in 2013 after she began probing sexual abuse claims from other women. “I feel elated and vindicated,” Jafa-Bodden told the New York Daily News after the Tuesday verdict that was handed down by a Los Angeles

jury consisting of six women and three men. Meanwhile, 69-year-old Choudhury, Kolkata-born founder of Bikram Yoga - a form of hot yoga - testified that he is “almost bankrupt”. Jafa-Bodden filed her lawsuit in 2013 claiming Choudhury sexually harassed her with a barrage of misogynistic comments and threatened her and her daughter’s lives when she raised questions about sexual abuse claims brought by numerous women. Jafa-Bodden testified earlier in the trial that Choudhury made her life a living hell after she moved to the US from India to act as his personal lawyer.

2015, Trump had actually accused India too of “taking advantage of the US”. “If you look at the way China and India and almost everybody takes advantage of the United States - China in particular, because they’re so good,” he was quoted as saying. Trump’s statement about India came a day before a new poll found him hitting a new high in the race for the Republican nomination with 41 percent Republican voters nationwide backing him.

WASHINGTON: Calling Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump as the “best hope for America”, some Indian-Americans in the New York Tristate area have formed a Political Action Committee (PAC) to support and raise funds for him. Headed by Dr. AD Amar, a business professor with Seton Hall University in New Jersey, the ‘IndianAmericans for Trump 2016’ was registered as a PAC with the Federal Election Commission last week. Its sole goal is “to garner actively the support of all Americans, but particularly Indian-Americans, to have Donald J. Trump become the next President of the USA,” the PAC said in a press release. “On realizing that the agenda of Donald J Trump for President 2016 is focused on reviving the American economy, rightly bringing America on the world stage, defeating terrorism and establishing peace through strength; many Indian-Americans believe that he is the best hope for

America and the right candidate to be the next president of the United States,” the PAC said in a statement. The real estate billionaire has vowed not to take money from individuals or special interest groups, or seek support from PACs. There was no comment from the Trump campaign. Anand Ahuja, an attorney based in New York, and Devendra “Dave” Makkar, a businessman in New Jersey, have been “elected” vice president and treasurer respectively. Dr. Sudhir Parikh, publisher of some community news publications in New Jersey, has been named chair of fundraising and advisory committee of Indian-Americans for Trump 2016. “This is only the first step. We are on the side of Trump for this election,” Amar said, citing Trump’s policies on illegal immigration and economy in particular as the main reasons for his group to support the Republican contender.

Disney World sued for replacing American workers with Indians using H-1B visas ARUN KUMAR, WASHINGTON

isney World has been hit by two class action suits accusing it and two outsourcing firms of conspiring to replace workers with less costly foreign ones using H-1B visas, mostly from India. The lawsuits were filed in a Tampa Florida federal court by Leo Perrero and Dena Moore, who were among 250 Disney tech workers laid off from their jobs at Walt Disney World in Orlando in January 2015, according to Orlando Sentinel. Perrero and Moore said they were told they had 90 days to train their replacements with foreign workers with H-1B visas for highskilled workers. If they didn’t agree, they weren’t eligible for bonuses or severance packages. Defendants include HCL Inc and Cognizant Technologies, two

outsourcing companies, known for submitting a high volume of H-1B petitions each year, according to CNN Money. The Congress has set a quota of 85,000 H-1B visas each year. “These lawsuits are based on an unsustainable legal theory and are a wholesale misrepresentation of the facts,” Disney said in a statement.

The company said it hired more than 100 people back into other roles and offered Moore another position at comparable pay. The lawsuits were brought by attorney Sara Blackwell, who also brought the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filings on the behalf of former Disney workers.

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India and France signed 14 pacts to bolster ties and concluded an inter-government agreement for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by New Delhi; financial issues yet to be resolved IANS, NEW DELHI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS)

um multi-role combat aircraft built by Dassault. The deal is valued at around Rs.60,000 crore (almost $9 billion). “Only financial aspects of the Rafale deal is left. The inter-governmental agreement has been finalized. It will be done soon,” Modi said. Hollande said: “It is a decisive step for India to purchase the fighter jets and also for France to make them available to a great country like India.” On the financial aspects, he said: “It will be sorted out in a couple of days.” Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, who briefed the media after the bilateral talks, said 30 agreements were signed between the two sides since Sunday. Referring to the civil nuclear cooperation, he said: “At Jaitapur, we will collaborate to construct six nuclear power reactors.” The joint statement said Modi and Hollande encouraged their industrial companies to conclude techno-commercial negotiations by the end of 2016 to build six nuclear power reactor units at Jaitapur, with due consideration to “localization of manufacturing in India”. France reaffirmed its support for India’s candidature for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

Solar alliance will be life-giver When Aish goes red to mankind, Narendra Modi

ernment, was the only Indian actor to be present. ctress Aishwarya Other guests at the Rai Bachchan is lunch included designers said to have had a Ritu Beri, who has earli“hospitable” experience er received the Chevalier when she met French Des Arts et Des Lettres President François Holaward, one of the highest lande at a special luncivilian awards by the cheon here on Tuesday, French government, for looking radiant and ravher contribution to the ishing in a red Banarasi enrichment of Indosari. French cultural relations; Their conversation ranged from talking Actress Aishwarya and Manish Arora, who about movies to her expe- Rai Bachchan in a shares a deep connect riences at Cannes, a guest red Banarasi sari. with Paris, the source (Photo: Twitter) said. at the lunch told IANS, There were other politicians and adding that Hollande even made businessmen at the gala. For the Aishwarya join him at his table. “The French president was very occasion, Aishwarya chose a perwarm,” the insider said. fectly suited ensemble — a sari Aishwarya, who has been in the from designer duo Swati and midst of shooting her new film Sunaina. “Sarbjit”, took out time from her Made in Banaras — age-old busy schedule to attend the lunch, weavers from where are poised for which was hosted by French a facelift courtesy Prime Minister Ambassador Francois Richier here. Narendra Modi -- the six-yard The former beauty queen, a past wonder that the actress wore, was recipient of the prestigious ‘Knight woven with fine mulberry silk and of the Order of Arts and Letters’, a zari made from pure silver threads civilian award by the French gov- dipped in gold. IANS, NEW DELHI

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The French president also boarded a Delhi Metro train along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Gurgaon in adjoining Haryana.

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Hollande looks suave

Narendra Modi wore a well-tailored fawn-colored bandhgala with a saffron Gujarati turban while Francois Hollande crisp white shirt and formal suit at the 67th Republic Day Parade IANS, NEW DELHI

rime Minister Narendra Modi, known for his sartorial taste, chose a well-tailored fawn-colored bandhgala with a saffron Gujarati turban; as opposed to the crisp white shirt and formal suit sported by French President Francois Hollande, the chief guest at the 67th Republic Day Parade here. Hollande, who keenly watched the colorful parade that showcased India’s military prowess and cultural diversity, looked suave and dapper in tune with the perception that French men have a style of their own. Alongside him was Modi, whose traditional look for the special occasion left Indian designers impressed. He was as “appropriately” dressed for the event as he is at other times, said fashion designer Amit GT, who has earlier showcased his creations in Paris, Milan and Vienna. “His bandhgalas are always immaculately tailored. His look during the Republic Day was appropriate, if not fashion forward. He has to connect with all citizens of India, so if he sports a turban or anything related to India, it should be admired. “He is a smartly dressed politician,” Amit told IANS. This is not the first time that Modi sported a turban at a public event. During last year’s Republic Day parade too, he teamed his traditional bandhgala with a bright red

President Pranab Mukherjee with Hollande during the ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Photo: IANS/RB)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting French President Francois Hollande at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

Rajasthani bandhani turban. He also wore a red turban on last year’s Independence Day and a turban in the colors of the national flag in 2014. Designer Varija Bajaj said whatever he wears, Modi is definitely a “trendsetter”. “Isn’t this man fantastic in giving every trendsetter a run for their forecasts,” Bajaj asked while speaking to IANS. “He is a perfect brand ambassador for Indian fashion. I have

always complained how men sport the same blue and grey office wear to all occasions. Hope now that we now learn from the prime minister’s choice of colors that India is all about vibrant colors and not the American monotones. “I simply salute his choice of traditional turban and bandhgala. As if it was announcing, ‘Go India go! Now the world is following you’,” added Bajaj.

NEW DELHI: A warm sunny afternoon provided the perfect backdrop for the customary At Home hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the evening of Republic Day. French President Francois Hollande, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union ministers and other dignitaries like former prime minister Manmohan Singh, veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were also present on the occasion. Union ministers like Rajnath Singh (home), Arun Jaitley (finance), Nirmala Sitharaman (commerce), Ravi Shankar Prasad (Communication and IT), Harsh Vardhan (Science and Technology), Dharmendra Pradhan (Petroleum), Jayant Sinha (MoS Finance), Rajiv Pratap Rudy (MoS skill development), and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (MoS Information & Broadcasting) were also in attendance. The capital’s powers that be,

along with foreign dignitaries and a number of diplomats from various embassies, mingled among themselves at the Mughal Gardens as they waited for the president to arrive. Mukherjee, dressed in a black bandhgala, was escorted to the dais by his aides. He later moved to a canopy in the center of the lawns in an area marked for VIPs and introduced the union ministers and his staff to the French president. Modi also mingled with the invitees. And, like Mukherjee, took a walk around the venue, greeting the invitees with a namaste, handshake or a wave. Modi wore a cream waistcoat on the occasion. Keeping reports of a terror threat during the French president’s visit, the invitees were expected to stay within enclosures that were demarcated to prevent any mobbing of the Mukherjee or Modi, who walked along the designated path with their security keeping a close watch.

Chandigarh, Nagpur on France’s smart city radar IANS, CHANDIGARH

rench President Francois Hollande has offered his country’s assistance in the development of at least three smart cities — Chandigarh, Puducherry and Nagpur. The announcement came during two back-to-back meetings which the visiting head of state, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held here with the key corporate leaderships of the two countries. The first meeting was with the Indo-French CEOs Forum. Following the first economic engagement, the two leaders then attended the larger India-France Business Summit hosted by India’s Department of Industrial Policy

Modi and Hollande visiting the Nek Chand Rock Garden in Chandigarh. (Photo: PIB)

and Promotion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry.

The businesses of the two sides also signed 16 pacts mainly in urban development and clean

energy, but also covering one agreement on aerospace between the French giant Airbus and India’s Mahindras. Addressing the meeting with the Indo-French CEO’s Forum, Prime Minister Modi said India today presented immense opportunities to the global investing community both as a market and a hub for manufacturing. “India is the fastest growing economy in the world. We have the labor and the market for your products,” Modi said. “India is also a source of hope and confidence for the entire world community,” he said adding that the investment climate had also improved considerably in the country. Modi, who recalled having met

the French president five times last year, also said that France’s greatest strength has been innovation, which can fit well with India’s talent. “This kind of partnership can achieve a lot.” Hollande, on his part, said his visit here had two main goals -consolidating the strategic partnership with India in a host of areas, including security, and implementing the climate change goals that were set forth in the global conference in Paris last year. Some 30 business leaders from the two countries attended the half-hour meeting of the IndoFrench CEO’s Forum, which was formed in the year 2009 to identify new avenues to push bilateral economic ties between the two countries.

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Patriotic fervor marks R-Day India’s 67th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervor across cities and towns as the country’s military might was on display in the capital through an impressive parade IANS, NEW DELHI

ndia’s 67th Republic Day was celebrated across cities and towns on January 26, with the country’s military might on display in the capital where French troops made history by joining the impressive parade. French President Francois Hollande, the chief guest, watched admiringly the 90-minute splendor where President Pranab Mukherjee took salute from the military. It ended with colorful tableaux marking India’s cultural diversity, a daredevil motorcycle show and a grand flypast by air force fighters. Across the country, governors and chief ministers unfurled the national flag and took salute from military and police units. The celebrations went off peacefully everywhere. At the official function at the Maualana Azad stadium in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra hoped the state will get an elected government soon. He also paid tribute to late chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, whose death on January 7 led to Governor’s Rule in the troubled

state. In Srinagar, separatist leaders were put under house arrest to foil protests. In Maharashtra, Governor C.V. Rao unfurled the national flag and took the ceremonial salute in Mumbai. The day was celebrated across Karnataka with patriotic fervor. Governor Vajubhai R. Vala hoisted the tricolor and reviewed guard of honor at the Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru. Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah unfurled the national flag at the Marina beach in Chennai and took the salute from contingents of the armed forces. In Vijayawada, Governor E.S.L. Narasimha said with double-digit growth in the first half of the current fiscal, Andhra Pradesh was making big strides despite the problems following its bifurcation. In Patna, Governor Ram Nath Kovind hoisted the tricolor and took salute at an impressive parade. He said the rule of law prevailed in Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hoisted the flag at his residence. The main event in Rajasthan took place in Bikaner, where Governor Kalyan Singh unfurled the

French troops join parade in Delhi NEW DELHI: A contingent from the French 35th Infantry Regiment — elements of which served in India in 1781-84 - got the honor of leading the marching contingents and it performed with panache, preceded by a pipes and drums band. It is the first time a foreign army unit took part in the event. The battalion has varied combat experiences, having served in Algeria, Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan, amongst other places. It has 12 battle honors to its credit. The French troops had been practicing for the parade for more than a week. They were in India initially for “Shakti 2016”, a joint exercise on

Indian flag in a packed Karni Singh Stadium. Odisha Governor S.C. Jamir unfurled the tricolor in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hoisted it in Cuttack. Maoist calls to boycott the celebrations failed to evoke any response. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister

French Army contingent participates in the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi, on January 26. (Photo: PIB)

counter-terrorism and counter insurgency with Indian soldiers in Rajasthan, as part of the Indo-French collaboration in a number of areas including defense.

Sukhbir Singh Badal unfurled the national flag at Bathinda as his father and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, 88, is unwell. Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki unfurled the flag in Chandigarh. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar did so in Gurgaon. West Bengal Governor K.N. Tri-

pathi took the salute at a colorful marchpast from the army, navy and air force personnel on the Indira Gandhi Sarani in Kolkata. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also attended. The Left Front formed a human chain in the city in support of secular values. The northeast joined the festivities with enthusiasm. In Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi unfurled the national flag and vowed to work for peace in the state. In Aizawl, Governor Nirbhay Sharma praised the civil society and NGOs for making Mizoram one of the most peaceful states in the country. After hoisting the tricolor, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy spoke on steadily improving IndiaBangladesh ties and better connectivity between Dhaka and northeastern cities. Republic Day was celebrated in all nine districts of Manipur without any major untoward incident despite boycott calls and general strikes called by militants. A few hundred trucks, buses and other vehicles were stranded along the national highways as a result of the general strike call.

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Kashmiris will benefit from India-Pakistan peace: Vohra

People of the state would be the greatest beneficiaries of the peace initiative started by Narendra Modi between India and Pakistan IANS, JAMMU/SRINAGAR

ammu and Kashmir on Tuesday celebrated the Republic Day on January 26, with Governor N.N. Vohra saying the state will benefit the most from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's peace initiative vis-a-vis Pakistan. The official Republic Day functions in both Srinagar, the state's summer capital, and Jammu, the winter capital, passed off peacefully. The main Republic Day function was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu where Governor Vohra hoisted the national flag and took salute at an impressive parade of the army, security forces and school children. Speaking on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day, Vohra said the people of the state would be the greatest beneficiaries of the peace initiative started by Modi between India and Pakistan. The governor also paid tribute to late chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, after which the state was brought under Gov-

Governor N. N. Vohra during Republic Day Parade in Jammu.

ernor's Rule. "I hope the elected government will soon assume office in the state," he said. Vohra also spoke about the dedication and devotion to duty displayed by the army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and central paramilitary forces in maintaining peace in the troubled state. He praised the residents of border areas for cooperating with security forces. Senior civil and military officers attended the main function in Jammu, where school children

and cultural troupes entertained the audience with their programmes highlighting the country's unity in diversity. A thick security blanket was thrown around the stadium. More than 1,000 security personnel were deployed. In Srinagar, the main function was held at the Bakshi Stadium where Divisional Commissioner Asgar Samoon hoisted the national flag and took salute at a parade. Former CM Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti attended the function.

Army officials of India and Pakistan exchange sweets on the occasion of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republic Day at the Kaman post in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian, Pakistani armies exchange greetings at LoC JAMMU: Indian and Pakistan armies on Tuesday exchanged greetings and sweets on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day at the Line of Control (LoC) here. "On the occasion of the 67th Indian Republic Day, troops of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets at Poonch-Rawalakot crossing point

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R-Day celebrated with traditional fervor in UP IANS, LUCKNOW

he 67th Republic Day of India was celebrated with usual fervour across Uttar Pradesh on January 26. Governor Ram Naik took the salute at the ceremonial parade here. After hoisting the tricolor, he called on the people of the state to work for unity and prosperity of the state and the country. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav along with his family, ministerial colleagues and bureaucrats were also present at the event as dozens of tableaux rolled down on the Vidhan Sabha road as part of the

and Mendhar Hot Spring crossing point in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir," Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS here. The officers of the two neighboring countries have been holding periodic flag meetings to ensure peace on the LoC in Kashmir.

Governor Ram Naik along with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and bureaucrats atttends the Republic Day parade in Lucknow, on January 26.

pageant. As school children, attired in

colorful dresses marched past the VVIP enclosure, while the politi-

cal leaders and general public on both sides of the road loudly cheered and applauded. The tableau depicting the Lucknow Metro Rail evoked biggest cheer. Similar functions were held in many parts of the state where ministers, senior officials and district magistrates took the salute. The Bharatiya Janata Party also celebrated the Republic Day at the party office. Congress party celebrated the day at the party office, as former minister Ram Krishna Dwivedi unfurled the national flag. Various state party leaders attended the special occasion.

Kalyan Singh unfurls tricolor with gaiety JAIPUR: The 67th Republic Day was celebrated with gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm in Rajasthan on Tuesday. Governor Kalyan Singh unfurled the national flag in a packed-to-capacity Karni Singh Stadium during the state-level function in Bikaner, over 340 km from here. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and senior officials were also present on the occasion. The governor also honored officers, employees and police personnels for meritorious services.There was tight security in place in and around the stadium.

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Republic Day celebrated across Maharashtra Lakhs of people participated in various events in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and other parts of the state IANS, MUMBAI

he Republic Day was celebrated across Maharashtra on January 26 with Governor C.V. Rao unfurling the national tricolor here at the main state function and taking the salute at a ceremonial parade. Lakhs of people enthusiastically participated in various events in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and other parts of the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, legislative council Chairman Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar, legislative assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde, Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar and top officials of the armed forces and police were present at the main event in the state capital here. In his address, Governor Rao said the state government has launched a special drive to provide apprenticeship training to one lakh young people under the trade apprenticeship scheme. Referring to the drought facing 15,747 villages in the state, the governor said a special package of

Rs.10,512 crore has been announced for farmers and of this Rs.2,000 crore has already been disbursed. As many as 43 cities in Maharashtra are selected under the ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

Karnataka

Kids, cartoon characters parade in Mumbai IANS, MUMBAI

parade here commemorating the 67th Republic Day of the country on January 26 saw a large number of school children along with cartoon characters marching away with smile and pride. The parade was led by a cavalcade of horses trained and provided by the Amateur Riders Club here, along with contingents of security forces from the navy, air force and army. There were various cultural performances like the Lazim, Bhangra, Gujarati folk songs and more at the event, where Poonam Mahajan and Priya Dutt hoisted the national flag. Nickelodeon Toons from “Motu Patlu”, “Pakdam Pakdai”

and “Dora The Explore” walked the parade, and the entertainment channel’s ‘superkid’ Shiva led the cycle group with more than 150 children. Together, they promoted ‘The Big Green Help’, an initiative for a greener environment. “We are happy to have associated with Nickelodeon for the annual Republic Day Parade in Mumbai. We loved the Nicktoons being a part of the parade along with the children and marching in respect for the country,” said a source close to the organizing committee. With over 40 schools participating for the parade and more than 20,000 spectators, the channel along with the children had a one-of-a-kind experience to salute the country and honor the heroes, read a statement.

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Patriotic fervor in Karnataka BENGALURU: The Republic Day was celebrated across Karnataka on January 26 with patriotic fervour as Governor Vajubhai R. Vala hoisted the tricolor and received guard of honor at the Manekshaw Parade Ground in the city center. Clad in a light grey suit, Vala went around the rectangular-shaped ground in an open jeep and reviewed the parade, waving at and greeting about 8,000 people who flocked to the venue on a sunny morning with winter chill in air. A military helicopter showered rose petals over the dais on the ground where Vala unfurled the national flag and took salute from military and police battalions. After addressing the gathering in Hindi, Vala witnessed a colorful march past by about 20 contingents, includ-

(AMRUT)’ with a central outlay of Rs.2,077.96 crore, he said. He mentioned public welfare schemes like Gopinath Munde Farmers’ Accident Insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Atal Saur Krishi Pump Yojana and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Amrut Yojana that seeks to provide free nutritious meals to pregnant and lactating mothers in rural areas. Rao said the phase two of ‘Aaple Sarkar’ (our government) webportal would enable people to share their ideas and suggestions with the government and communicate their grievances. He announced launch of 47 state government services online out of the 252 notified services under the Right to Services Act. An outlay of Rs.125 crore has been made in connection with the 125th birth anniversary of ‘Babasaheb’ B.R. Ambedkar. The central government plans to develop five national monuments associated with Ambedkar as ‘Panchteerths’, of which two are located in Maharashtra, he added.

Stay united against divisive and anti-national forces: Goa governor IANS, PANAJI

G ing armed forces, state reserve police, Border Security Force, civil defense forces, home guards, fire brigade, Bharat Scouts and Guides, National Cadet Corps and their bands.

oa Governor Mridula Sinha on January 26 called on people to stay united in the face of divisive and antinational forces. Speaking at the Republic Day parade here, the governor said the biggest duty of the citizens is to stay alert and cooperate with state and national agencies to maintain security and harmony. “Our biggest duty is to stay united in the face of divisive and anti-national forces. Staying alert and (showing) cooperation with security agencies can help both the

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha

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Celebrating 67th Republic Day

Guard against intolerance, embrace consensus: President President Pranab Mukherjee urged Indians to shun violence, intolerance and unreason and said that decision making must be based on cooperation and consensus-building

He said with investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, health, education, science and technology, India was positioning itself to achieve a higher growth rate which in 10-15 years will help banish poverty. The president said that as the 20th century ended with a remarkable revolution in science and tech-

nology, there were reasons for optimism that the 21st century would see the last of extreme poverty. “That optimism has faded in the first 15 years of this century,” he said, adding the scourge of terrorism had reshaped war into its most barbaric manifestation. “Terrorism is inspired by insane objectives, motivated by bottomless depths of hatred, instigated by puppeteers who have invested heavily in havoc through the mass murder of innocents. He said terrorists seek to undermine order by rejecting the very basis of strategic stability, “which are recognized borders. If outlaws are able to unravel borders, then we are heading towards an age of chaos”. Without taking any country’s name, the president said that there were bound to be disputes among nations. “As is well-known, the closer we are to a neighbor the higher the propensity for disputes. There is a civilized way to bridge disagreement; dialogue, ideally, should be a continual engagement. “But we cannot discuss peace under a shower of bullets.” The president ended his speech with Tagore’s immortal words: Move ahead, the roll of drums announce your triumphal march; With feet of glory, you shall cut out your own path; Delay not, delay not, a new age dawns.

we need reforms and progressive legislation. l There is unprecedented turbulence across vast regions, with alarming increase in regional instabilities. The scourge of terrorism has reshaped war into its most barbaric manifestation. This is war beyond any doctrine, a cancer which must be operated out with a firm scalpel. There is no good or bad terrorism; it is pure evil. l There is a civilized way to bridge disagreement; dialogue, ideally, should be a continual engagement. But we cannot discuss peace under a shower of bullets. l Each of us has the right to lead a

healthy, happy and productive life in India. This right has been breached, especially in our cities, where pollution has reached alarming levels. l Innovative solutions of urban planning, use of clean energy, and changing the mindsets of the people call for active participation of all stakeholders. l An eco-system that fosters critical thinking and makes teaching intellectually stimulating is necessary. l Through an open-minded approach to the wider spectrum of ideas emanating from within, our academic institutions must become worldclass.

IANS, NEW DELHI

resident Pranab Mukherjee on January 25 urged Indians to shun “violence, intolerance and unreason” and said that decision making must be based on cooperation and consensus-building. In his annual Republic Day eve address, the president also said that while rebellion was also a virtue of democracy, “let us also applaud what our democracy has achieved” since independence in 1947. Saying reverence for the past was one of the essential ingredients of nationalism, he said that it was important to ensure that all citizens got justice, equality, and gender and economic equity. “When grim instances of violence hit at these established values which are at the core of our nationhood, it is time to take note,” he said. “We must guard ourselves against the forces of violence, intolerance and unreason.” The president said that to revitalize the forces of growth, the country needed reforms and progressive legislation. “It is the bounden duty of the law makers to ensure that such legislation is enacted after due discussion and debate. “A spirit of accommodation, cooperation and consensus-building should be the preferred mode of decision-making.”

President Pranab Mukherjee addresses the nation on the eve of 67th Republic Day celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, on January 25. (Photo: IANS/RB)

Saying no one nation could be an oasis of growth, he pointed out that India’s economy also faced the blowback. Nature was also unkind to India last year, he added, referring to drought and floods, affecting rural income and employment. India, he said, was building and implementing strategies to solve these problems.

“This year, with an estimated growth rate of 7.3 percent, India is poised to become the fastest growing large economy.” Mukherjee said there “will be, amongst us, occasional doubters and baiters. Let us continue to complain; to demand; to rebel. This too is a virtue of democracy. “But let us also applaud what our democracy has achieved.”

Excerpts from president’s message The following are the excerpts of the address to the nation by President Pranab Mukherjee on the eve of the 67th Republic Day: l India today is a rising power, a country fast emerging as a global leader in science, technology, innovation and start-ups, and whose economic success is the envy of the world. l The year 2015 has been a year of challenges. During this year, the global economy remained subdued. Weak investor sentiments led to withdrawal of funds from emerging markets including India putting pressure on the Indian rupee. Our exports suffered. Our manufacturing sector is yet to recover fully.

l In 2015, unusual weather conditions impacted our agricultural production. Rural employment and income levels suffered. l India is building and implementing strategies to solve these problems. This year, with an estimated growth rate of 7.3 percent, India is poised to become the fastest growing large economy. l Over 19 crore bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is the single largest exercise in the world at financial inclusion. l The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana aims to create model villages. The Digital India programme is an effort

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to bridge the digital divide. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana targets farmer’s welfare. The Make-in-India campaign will boost manufacturing by facilitating easy conduct of business and improving competitiveness of domestic industry. The Start-up India programme will foster innovation and encourage new-age entrepreneurship. Let us continue to complain; to demand; to rebel. This too is a virtue of democracy. We must guard ourselves against the forces of violence, intolerance and unreason. For revitalizing the forces of growth,

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3) Rajpath comes alive with the dare devil stunts of motorbike riders of Corps of Signals, on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB)

4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial to the Unknown Soldier at India Gate for wreath laying ceremony on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day. (Photo: PIB) 5) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh unfurled the National Flag on the 67th Republic Day in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB) 6) Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher System passes through the Rajpath on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB)

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Rajinikanth, Saina among 112 Padma awardees President Pranab Mukherjee confers 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri awards on people from different walks of life IANS, NEW DELHI

piritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, legendary actor Rajinikanth, sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza are among the 112 notable personalities to get Padma awards in 2016. Late industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, former chief vigilance commissioner Vinod Rai, actor Anupam Kher and late spiritual leader Swami Dayanand Saraswati were also on the awardee list announced by the government on January 25. This year, President Pranab Mukherjee will confer 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri awards on people from different walks of life. As many as 19 awardees are women and 10 are foreigners, non-resident Indians and People

of Indian Origin (including one posthumous). Four of those on the honor list are posthumous awardees. The awardees of Padma Vibhushan — the second highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna — are Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Krishnamurthi, classical vocalist Girija Devi,

media baron Ramoji Rao, cancer specialist Dr Vishwanathan Shanta, former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan, former Defence Research and Development Organization chief Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre (science and engineering) and Indian-American economist Avinash Dixit. Former chief vigilance commissioner Vinod Rai, actor Anupam Kher, sportspersons Saina Nehwal

and Sania Mirza and late spiritual leader Swami Dayanand Saraswati are among the 19 personalities to get Padma Bhushan. Others who will get Padma Bhushan award, announced by the government on Monday, are Udit Narayan Jha (art-playback singing), Ram V. Sutar (art-sculpture), Heisnam Kanhailal (art-theatre), Dr Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad (literature and education),

Prof N.S. Ramanuja Tatacharya (literature and education), Dr Barjinder Singh Hamdard (literature and education - journalism), Prof D. Nageshwar Reddy (medicinegastroenterology), Swami Tejomayananda (other-spiritualism), Hafeez Contractor (others-architecture), Ravindra Chandra Bhargava (public affairs), Dr Venkata Rama Rao Alla (science and engineering), Indu Jain (trade and industry), Robert Blackwill (public affairs) and Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry (trade and industry). As many as 83 personalities will be awarded Padma Shri, including Ajay Devgn (art-cinema), Priyanka Chopra (art-cinema), S.S. Rajamouli (art-film direction and production), Madhur Bhandarkar (art-film direction and production), Malini Awasthi (art-folk music) and late Saeed Jaffrey (artcinema).

Meet India’s bravehearts: Fear the last thing on their minds Soldier martyred in J&K gets Ashok Chakra posthumously

The winners of National Bravery Awards-2015 at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB) IANS, NEW DELHI

hey are young, energetic, brave and are even willing to risk their lives to save that of others. They are the special 25 brave sons and daughters of India, who saved several lives while putting themselves in life-threatening situations and not worrying about their own well-being. Hailing from different parts of the country, they received the National Bravery Awards for 2015 from President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrap-

athi Bhavan on January 22 for showing exemplary courage without expecting anything in return. On January 26, these bravehearts were part of the Republic Day parade on the magnificent Rajpath, with the president taking the salute and his French counterpart Francois Hollande the chief guest. Gaurav Kawduji Sahastrabuddhe (15), Shivampet Ruchitha (8), Arjun Singh (16), Aromal S.M. (12), Ramdinthara (15), Rakeshbhai Shanabhai Patel (13), Nilesh Revaram Bhil (9), Joena Chakraborty (10), Bhimsen alias

Sonu (10), Kashish Dhanani (10), Vaibhav Rameshwar (9), Dishant Mehndiratta (12), Chongtham Kuber Meitei (12), Angelica Tynsong (13), Mohit Mahendra Dalvi (14), Nithin Philip Mathew (13), Sarwanand Saha (15), Beedhhovan (14), Anandu Dileep (14), Maurice Yengkhom (14), Abhijith K.V. (15), Sai Krishna Akhil Kilambi (14), Muhammad Shamnad (14), Abinash Mishra (17) and Shivansh Singh (13) are the courageous children who saved lives of others . Two of them — Gaurav Kawduji Sahastrabuddhe of Maharash-

NEW DELHI: Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami, who killed 10 guerrillas in 11 days before attaining martyrdom, was on Tuesday posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award, by President Pranab Mukhejree. The soldier of the army’s elite special forces made the supreme sacrifice while fighting the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. The award was received by Bhavna Goswami, widow of Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami, at the country’s 67th Republic Day. On September 2, 2015, Lance Naik Goswami was engaged in a

tra and Shivansh Singh of Uttar Pradesh — were honored posthumously. Sahastrabuddhe died on June 3, 2014 while trying to save four boys from drowning in a lake.

fierce gunfight with terrorists hiding in the Hafruda forests in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. As the gun battle raged, two of Lance Naik Goswami’s comrades were wounded.Undeterred by the intense volley of fire, he rushed to rescue them and in the act — despite getting grievously wounded himself — he not only eliminated two terrorists but also saved the lives of his comrades. The martyred commando hailed from Indira Nagar village in Haldwani tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, and is survived by his wife and a seven-year-old daughter.

Similarly, Shivansh Singh died while trying to save his friend Vivek, who fell in the Saryu river while bathing. Their mothers received the award on behalf of their sons.

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Like to do self-discovering roles: Lavanya Tripathi I’m happy with the kind of roles I’ve done, would love roles that show people to look beyond the material world IANS, CHENNAI

ctress Lavanya Tripathi, who is basking in the success of latest Telugu film “Soggade Chinni Nayana”, says she’d love to pick up roles that allow her to go through the process of self-discovery. “I’d love to do roles where I discover myself more. Though I’m happy with the kind of roles I’ve done so far, my dream would be to do the kind of roles that show people to look beyond the material world we are living in,” Lavanya told IANS. With two back-to-back hits including last year’s “Bhale Bhale

“I actually enjoyed, because it Magadivoy”, she says she doesn’t brought out all the craziness, feel like she’s on cloud nine. “I just feel normal and happy. which obviously one can’t portray It’s probably because I don’t know in real life. It also allowed me to how to react to such overwhelm- play around with the characters,” ing success,” she said, and added she said. Of the three characters, Lavanya that the success of “Bhale Bhale Magadivoy” boosted her confi- found Ankalama to be the toughdence. Lavanya currently awaits est. “Ankalama is this really danthe release of forthcoming Telugu gerous avatar and pulling it off was crime-comedy “Lacchimdeviki O physically challenging. I had to do this song where I’m Lekkundi”, in which she dressed like kaali with essays a character with trishul and damaru three different I just feel in my hand. It shades. required a lot of Did she find normal and energy to dance playing such a happy because I with so much character chaldon’t know how of weight,” she lenging? said. to react to such

overwhelming success

Anasuya Bharadwaj dons khaki in ‘Kshanam’ IANS, CHENNAI

ctress Anasuya Bharadwaj, mostly known for her cameo performances so far, plays a powerful police officer in upcoming Telugu venture “Kshanam”. The film is directed by debutant Ravikanth Perepu and produced by PVP Cinema. “She plays an honest police officer. It’s a full-length role that even gave her the opportunity to perform some action,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS. Anasuya, in order to play her role, closely studied a few women police officers. “It’s with a lot of preparation she

accepted the role, which required her to perform with restraint. Audiences are going to be surprised by her performance,” the source said.

She plays an honest police officer with full-length role that gave her the opportunity to perform action The film, which has the perfect blend of suspense and romance, features Adivi Sesh and Adah Sharma in the lead roles.

‘Soggade Chinni Nayana’ emerges as box office winner IANS, CHENNAI

Prabhas will get married by year-end: Krishnam Raju IANS, CHENNAI

aahubali” star Prabhas will enter into wedlock by the end of 2016, his paternal uncle Krishnam Raju, a veteran Telugu actor, has said. “This Sankranti festival, Prabhas promised me that he will get married by this year-end. As soon he completes shooting for ‘Baahubali 2’, he will take a break for the wedding. We are already searching a suitable bride for him,” Krishnam Raju told IANS. Prabhas, 36, is one of the most eligible bachelors of Telugu filmdom. He’s currently busy shooting for

“Baahubali: The Conclusion”, which is expected to hit the screens by this year or early next year..

‘Southern film industry bigger than Bollywood’ HYDERABAD: Kannada superstar Shivrajkumar said on January 17 he is glad that southern filmdom, which he considers even bigger than Bollywood, is getting its due at all major film awards. “South film industry plays a pivotal role in Indian cinema from all angles. In my opinion, it’s even bigger than Bollywood. In south, in Chennai, is where even Hindi cinema started,” Shivrajkumar told reporters here. The two-day event is celebrating and honoring talent from the south film market. After 16 years of its inception, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is debuting in the southern market with Utsavam.

kkineni Nagarjunastarrer Telugu film “Soggade Chinni Nayana”, which released a week ago alongside three other Sankranti releases, has emerged victorious with over Rs.25 crore earnings at the ticket window. “In its first week, the film collected over Rs.25 crore worldwide. The film was sold for Rs.15 crore and it’s expected to do total business worth Rs.35 crore to Rs.40 crore, which makes it a successful venture,” trade analyst Trinath told IANS. “Soggade Chinni Nayana” released alongside NTR’s “Nannaku Prematho”, Balakrishna’s “Dictator” and Sharwanand’s “Express Raja”. Directed by Kalyan Krishna, the film is about how Nagarjuna, who plays a ghost, comes back to save his family. In the film, Nagarjuna played the father and son. He was paired with actresses Ramya Krishnan and Lavanya Tripathi.

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FIA celebrates India’s 67th Republic Day

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL-- The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) hosted the 67th Republic Day celebrations on January 24 at Ashton Place in Chicago. The event was attended by over 500 eminent people, including leading dignitaries and popular elected officials. Festivities included high-end entertainment, mesmerizing music, energetic dances, great food, and much more. Above all, it was one of the memorable events of Chicago. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India in Chicago, who was the chief guest, wholeheartedly congratulated the Indian-American community for serving as a strong pillar of India’s engagement with the US. State Senators Mike Noland, Laura Murphy, and Patti Bellock, State Representatives Stephanie Kifowit, Deb Conroy, and Michelle Mussman, Village Presidents Gopal Lalmalani and Kathleen Weaver, representatives from Attorney General’s Office and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and a large number of elected officials graced the occasion. Congressional candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi said that Republic Day was an occasion to celebrate not only India

Indian businessman gets 21-month jail

Sawan ‘Sunny’ Shah BY A STAFF WRITER OLUMBUS, GA-- An Indian American businessman in Columbus, Georgia, Sawan Shah aka Sunny, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to forfeit $1,357,476.18 for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. According to court documents, between February 2013 and March 2014, Shah owned, operated and managed several money transmitting companies in the Columbus area, the Justice Department reported. Shah offered check cashing services to the public, including cashing of checks that exceeded $1,000. He knew that he and his companies were required to be registered with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and with the State of Georgia. But neither Shah nor any of the businesses he controlled were registered with FinCEN or the State of Georgia as a money transmitting business or as a check cashier. As part of his plea, Shah admitted that several individuals approached him about cashing tax refund checks that were issued in the names of other individuals. He agreed to do so and did not require proof of identification for the individuals listed on the checks. Shah charged fees of between 10 and 30 per cent of the value of the check, due to his knowledge that the checks were involved in tax fraud. In 2013 and 2014, Shah cashed approximately 567 federal tax refund checks that totalled $1,357,476.18. Shah admitted in plea documents that those checks were the result of fraudulent claims for income tax refunds submitted in the names of stolen identities.

FIA Chicago President Dhitu Bhagwakar

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India in Chicago along with FIA executive Board, elected officials, community leaders and dignitaries celebrating India’s 67th Republic Day

but also Indian-Americans. He stated that Indian-Americans have become the pride of the US, on account of their positive work ethics, spirited values, vibrant culture, inspiring traditions, and their innumerable success stories. Syed Hussaini, vice president, Wintrust Community Bank, was the Guest of Honor. Earlier, Sunil Shah, founder and past

president, FIA welcomed the audience. He said the participation of a large number of people from different countries in the event showed their love for India. Dhitu Bhagwakar, president, FIA introduced his dynamic team of office bearers, including Hitesh Gandhi and Moin Khan (vice presidents, Neil Khot (executive vice president) and Onkar Sangha (founder and past president), and

Trailer of Hyderabadi movie is released

said that the strong team FIA-volunteers contributed to the stupendous success of the event. Mukesh Shah proposed a vote of thanks. A large number of eminent organizations, including Wintrust Community bank, Air India, Power Volt, Medstar, Metropolitan, Patel Brothers, All State, Suga Builders, New Yor Life, Vinakom, iia Group, SR, RN-Sunil Shah, Dimple Beauty Saloon, Desi Junction, and TV Asia, sponsored the event. Jassi Parmar, Gaurav Arora, Mona Bhalla, and Shalini Saxena, who were the MCs for different segments of the event, conducted the proceedings with a professional touch.

Ajay Banga to serve as co-chair of AIF board

Ajay Banga BY A STAFF WRITER A S H I N G TO N , D C - Ajay Banga, president and chief executive officer of MasterCard, will join the American India Foundation (AIF) board of directors, and serve as a co-chair of the board. In addition to his role at MasterCard, Banga is a member of President Obama’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. He serves on the board of directors of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), where he recently completed his tenure as its longest-serving chairman. Banga is also a member of the USIndia CEO Forum. He is a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and was awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal in 2012. Banga was selected for the Padma Shri this year, which was announced by the Indian government on the country’s Republic Day just two days ago. Ajay serves on the executive committee of the Business Roundtable. He is chairman of the Financial Services Roundtable, as well as vice chairman of the Business C o u n c i l . He i s a m e m b e r o f t h e International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Economic Club of New York.

W Iftekhar Shareef with stars of Hyderabad Mast Ali, Aziz Naser and Feroz Khan at the released trailer of the upcoming Hyderabadi film, ‘Dawat-e-Shaadi

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Iftekhar Shatreef, an eminent businessman and community leader, released the trailer of the upcoming Hyderabadi film, ‘Dawate-Shaadi’, in the presence of several celebrities from different walks of life, at North Shore Banquet Hall, Devon Ave., Chicago. The film, which has been shot in the beautiful and aristocratic locations of Paigah Palace Begumpet, is a hilarious situation-based comedy and gripping love story in the backdrop of the traditional weddings of Hyderabad. Iftekhar Shareef said that while “Dawat-e-Shaadi” was devoid of vulgarity, it guaranteed a heavy dose of high-voltage entertainment and hard-hitting punches,

suitable for the entire family. The film, distributed and released by Rajshree Productions, has been by Syed Hussain who said that the movie would take the Hyderabadi cinema up a notch and catapult it into the higher echelons of film appreciation. Mast Ali, a. k. a. Saleem Pheku, the king of comedy, who acted in over 20 film and brought laurels to Hyderabad, Aziz Naser, the popular and powerful actor with over 15 films under his belt and Feroz Khan, who has essayed a negative role in “Dawat-e-Shaadi” spoke on the occasion. Mast Ali, Aziz Naser, Syed Hussain, and Farhan Khan thanked Iftekhar Shareef for his help, in a variety of ways, in getting the trailer of “Dawat-e-Shaadi” in Chicago. They thanked Layeeque Ahmed and Shoukat too for their support to them.

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Indian couple jailed for cheating Kohl’s BY A STAFF WRITER ILWAUKEE, WI-- An Indian couple from Andhra Pradesh living in New Jersey, who admitted to defrauding a Kohl’s department store customer rewards program of $600,000 has been sentenced and ordered to pay restitution in federal court in Milwaukee. Pavan Gurram, 35, a computer programmer who has been working in the US for six years on a work visa, was sentenced last week to a year and six months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $450,000 in restitution. His wife, Vanaja Gattupalli, 27, received six months of probation. The couple used a computer program to steal cash certificate numbers belonging to Kohl’s customers. Investigators determined Gurram was the mastermind of the fraud and Gattupalli was his accomplice. The couple will be deported to India after they complete their sentences. Gurram did not explain why someone with no criminal record and no apparent need for money would devise such a fraud. The couple had earlier pleaded guilty to the fraud in federal court before US District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller. Michael Cohn, attorney for Gurram, noted the couple had paid back nearly $380,000 to Kohl’s and would face severe stigma and shaming when they are deported back to India. Sentencing guidelines called for four to five years in prison because of the amount of fraud. Stadtmueller said that much time was not warranted given the cooperation the couple gave to the FBI and their willingness to already pay restitution. But he said some punishment was necessary as an example for others who would come to the United States and try to “bite the very hand of commerce” that is helping them. “America is the land of opportunity. It will not be the land of opportunity for those who engage in fraudulent activities,” the judge said.

Three charged in murder of Virginia Tech student BY A STAFF WRITER LACKSHURG, VA-The Virginia Tech community is struggling to come to terms with yet another tragedy, after cops arrested three in connection to a promising young student’s death. Samanata Shrestha, a 21-year-old biology major, was identified as the victim of a homicide that took place this weekend. The police have already arrested three people for their involvement in the crime. Jessica Michelle Ewing (22) was charged with one count of second-degree murder. Keifer Kyle Brown (23), a recent graduate of the school, and Michael Christian Heller (23), a Blacksburg resident, were both charged with Accessory after the Fact. The police accused Brown of helping to transport, conceal or alter the dead body. The case began as a simple welfare check. The victim’s parents, Dr. Manik Lal Shrestha and Rajshree, last heard from their daughter on January 15. But they couldn’t reach her the next day. The police started a homicide investigation on January 17, sending out an alert for a black 2004 Mercedes. The car, which belonged to the victim, was found on January 8. Shreshtha was found in the car with marks around her neck that indicated that she was strangled. Ewing is a senior at the school, double majoring in fisheries science and biological sciences. Brown graduated last August with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. They are both being held without bond. Brown is in the Montgomery County Jail, but Ewing has been transferred to the Western Virginia Regional Jail. In an open letter to the community, Virginia Tech President Charles Steger said

Pavan Gurram Kohl’s Cash is a loyalty program by the Menomonee Falls-based retail chain that gives customers $10 certificates when they spend $50 at the store or online. Gurram developed a computer program to steal legitimate Kohl’s Cash certificate numbers and use them to buy merchandise online, which the couple kept or sold. He also sold the stolen numbers to others, including businesses that resell gift cards. The investigation was opened by the FBI after customers complained to Kohl’s that they were not able to redeem cash rewards certificates they had received. Gurram used cash benefits from more than 7,000 customers between June 2014 and June 2015. He placed more than 1,000 orders with Kohl’s, buying items such as electronics, jewelry, sports memorabilia, clothing and household items. The items were used by the couple, sold to others who didn’t know they were stolen, returned for store credit or sent overseas to relatives as gifts. John Campion, attorney for Gattupalli, said every decision was made for her in the traditional Indian culture she was raised. She went to college, but her father picked the classes. Her marriage to Gurram was arranged. Once in the US, she never went to a store without her husband.

Samanata Shrestha that one teacher described Shrestha as a “faculty member’s dream” because of her love of learning. “That an inspiring young woman would lose her life to violent crime hurts beyond belief,” Steger wrote. Shrestha was a senior from Vienna, Va. The honors student had dreams of going to medical school. The Epsilon Sigma Alpha fraternity at Virginia Tech and the Nepalese Student Association held a candlelight vigil for Shrestha who was an active part of both these organizations. The death is particularly tragic for the young woman’s family because Shrestha’s parents are still recovering from the death of another child. In December 2008, the parents lost 22-year-old daughter Manisha Shrestha to a motorcyle accident in the family’s native country of Nepal.

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BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The World Bank has acknowledged India as the country with the fastest economic growth, saying it would grow at the rate of 7.8% during the current year, whereas, it is 6.7% for China, and 2.9% for world economy. This was stated by Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India in Chicago, in his inaugural address in the University of Chicago’s Diplomatic Encounters Series held on January 21st, 2016. “This would be greatly instrumental in making India a formidable economic power to reckon with”, he said at the event, which was attended by a large number of eminent people from different walks of life. Dr. Sayeed said that by registering spectacular growth in almost all sectors of economy, India was integrating its 5000year old Indian civilization with high-end modernity in all spheres of life. He revealed that the Indian Consulate catered to about 500,00 Indian-Americans in the US Midwest, who were contributing magnificently in the domains of education, science & technology, trade, fine arts, culture, etc. He added that about 140,000 students from Indian were pursuing higher education in the US. The presentation by Dr. Sayeed was

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followed by the screening of the 60-minute documentary, “India Awakes”, produced by Atlas Network partner Free to Choose Network and narrated by Swedish historian, Johan Noerberg. The documentary focuses on bold initiatives taken by India in 1991, aimed at liberalization, privatization, and globalization, which resulted in creating fluidity between classes, triggering a boom that sent Indian incomes up at a compound rate of 7.5% annually in

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BY A STAFF WRITER ANTA CLARITA, CA -- An Indianorigin businessman claiming to be a Hindu monk who performed healing rituals has pleaded not guilty after being ordered to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting three women. According to Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Maren, ‘Swami’ Gokula Nanda of West Hills, Calif., was ordered to stand trial on December 4 last year for six counts of sexual battery. Nanda, 63, is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on February 29 at Los Angeles County Superior Court, Torrance branch. Owner of Hari-Om India Market in Santa Clarita, Calif., Nanda was arrested on May 13 following allegations that he sexually assaulted female clients in Torrance and Santa Clarita. He was released in July on a $100,000 bail pending further court proceedings. According to testimony at the preliminary hearing, Nanda sexually abused the victims while claiming to be a swami by performing healing rituals at various locations, including his Eastern medicine store in Santa Clarita and a park in Torrance between April 2011 and April 2015. He faces a possible maximum sentence of 19 years in state prison if convicted as charged. The case remains under investigation by the Torrance Police Department. Nanda studied at Sivananda Ashram at Vedanta Forrest Academy. He hails from Kalapathara in Odisha (India).

BY A STAFF WRITER IAMI, FL -- A Miami doctor has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced of her assaulting an Uber driver. In the video of the January 24 incident, Anjali Ramkissoon, a fourth-year neurology resident for Jackson Health System, can be seen yelling profanities and hitting an Uber driver. She demands a ride, and begins throwing things out of his car. A hospital spokesperson said that Ramkissoon had been ”removed from all clinical duties” and that “Jackson has launched an internal investigation.” “The outcome of the investigation will determine whether any disciplinary action will be taken, up to and including termination,” the statement says. The Miami police say they responded to a call of a disturbance, but did not arrest her. The driver did not want to press charges, and that Ramkissoon gave him a small amount of money as an apology.

January 24. The man, who was wearing a bright red turban, was conducting a peaceful protest by displaying a banner that read “Stop Hate” when the GOP frontrunner began an anti-Muslim speech. It wasn’t long before the protester, who began his impromptu protest when Trump began speaking about the September 11, 2001, attacks, was ushered out of the rally. “We have radical Islamic terror going on all over the place, all over the world, and we have a President that won’t say it,” Trump, who is campaigning in the Midwest state ahead of a pivotal caucus, stated.

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And when the Sikh protester raised his banner, Trump said, “Bye. Bye. Goodbye.” “He wasn’t wearing one of those hats was he? And he never will, and that’s OK because we got to do something folks because it’s not working,” Trump said. As the lone protester was taken out of the rally, Trump supporters were chanting, “U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A.” “Mr. Trump’s denigration of a Sikh man falls within a larger pattern of negative statements against minority communities,” said Sikh Coalition’s Simran Jeet Singh after the incident. “Comments and actions such as these are especially dangerous given the sheer amount of hate violence that Sikh Americans are experiencing today. Every time he does something like this, it has negative consequences for Americans of all backgrounds.”

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BY A STAFF WRITER ONG ISLAND, NY -- For the first time in the history of India Association of Long Island (IALI), the oath & inauguration ceremony was organized in the Suffolk county at H. Lee Dennison Building, Hauppauge, New York. Present on the occasion were County Executive Steve Bellone and Grace Ioannidis of minority affairs/community, including several past presidents of IALI, many organization leaders, community leaders and the dignitaries. This event was well attended by over 250 people, some coming all the way from the east and west end of Long Island. Bellone warmly welcomed and congratulated the new Executive Council and sworn them into the office: Beena Kothari (president), Gunjan Rastogi (vice president), Lalit Aery (secretary), Vimal Goyal (treasurer), 8 members-at-large, 3 standing committee Chairs.

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utmost confidence and faith giving her the opportunity to head the association, an organization that represents people of all diverse faiths, values and culture. Grace Ioannidis also honored and recognized the hard work by the outgoing Executive Council of 2015 by honoring them with Certificate of Appreciation.

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India’s New York mission marks Republic Day BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK (NY) -- The Consulate General of India in Ne w York hosted a reception to celebrate the 67th Republic Day of India on January 26. A large number of guests, including prominent dignitaries like Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin, Consul General of Bangladesh Md. Shameem A h s a n , C o m m i s s i o n e r Up e n d r a Chivikula, , TV Asia CEO H. R. Shah, and several community leaders and representatives both from local and Indian community were present. The evening began with singing of the national anthems of the two countries, and reading out excerpts of the President’s message on the eve of the 67th Republic Day of India, by Deputy Consul General Dr. Manoj Mohapatra. Consul General Dnyaneswar M. Mulay welcomed the guests to the Republic Day celebrations and highlighted the notable achievements India had made in the past year. Addressing the gathering, he said

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BY A STAFF WRITER ONESBORO, GA -- An Indian American psychiatrist in Jonesboro, Ga., has been accused of overprescribing opiates and benzodiazepine over several years. According to Clayton County police chief Mike Register, Dr. Narendra Nagareddy overprescribed the pills which in turn led to the deaths of dozens of patients. More than 40 law enforcement officers from several agencies converged on Nagareddy’s office January 14 to arrest the psychiatrist and search his office. The police also had searched Nagareddy’s home as part of the raid. “The guy may call himself a doctor, but if the allegations are true, I call him a drug dealer,” said Register. Legal documents say 36 of his patients have died, 12 of them confirmed to have been the result of prescription drug overdoses. Nagareddy has been charged with prescribing pain medication outside of his profession and not for a legitimate use, according to the county’s district attorney Tracy Graham Lawson. Aside from the criminal charges, the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office has also filed a RICO civil action to seize Nagareddy’s assets. Throughout his 15 years of practicing medicine, Nagareddy has had no ethical complaints filed against him. The doctor was released on bail January 18.

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BY A STAFF WRITER ANTA ANA, CA -- A man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the strangling murder of his wife in their Irvine apartment. Shalabh Rastogi, 42, was found guilty by a jury on November 17, 2015, of one felony count of first-degree murder. At the time of the crime, Rastogi was experiencing marital trouble with his 40-yearold wife Jalina George, with whom he had three school-going children. During the evening of May 21, 2012, the defendant strangled and murdered George in the bedroom of their apartment. He then left the victim’s body in the bedroom closet and called the police later that night. The Irvine Police Department, who investigated the case, immediately responded to the scene and arrested the defendant. The couple’s three children were not at home at the time of the murder.

Consul General Dnyaneswar M. Mulay that the true beauty of India lay in was ready to take up their matters in the its diversity, adding that the country United Nations. boasted a collection of different views, The event concluded with a cakecultures, sub-cultures people. cutting ceremony followed by a classical Syed Akbaruddin also spoke about dance performance by Arya Dance the non-resident Indians who, he said, Academy of New York. Guests were then were the real Ambassadors of India and invited for an authentic Indian dinner they should also support the efforts in and the opportunity to interact with all making India a global leader, and he Consulate officials.

USIBC, Nasscom sore over hike in visa fee BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, DC -- The US-India Business Council and Indian IT industry body Nasscom hosted a meeting with members of the US Congress to discuss the opportunities and challenges, including those around visas, for Indian technology firms. The January 19 meeting saw participation from Nasscom member companies and five Congress members--Ami Bera, Brendan Boyle, Derek Kilmer, Billy Long and Juan Vargas. The delegation, led by Congressman Bera, was also scheduled to meet senior government officials and business leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities for collaboration between the countries. Bera, who is the only Indian American currently serving in Congress, is also the cochair of the House India Caucus in the House of Representatives. “This meeting gave Indian tech companies

Rep. Ami Bera an opportunity to showcase their contributions to the US economy. We emphasized that the Indian IT sector, which is a $148-billion industry, is the crown jewel of the Indian economy and, as such, is extremely important to the US-India bilateral relationship,” USIBC president Mukesh Aghi said in a statement. Congressman Bera said the visit provided great insight into the opportunities the US

and India had to strengthen and grow their technology sectors. “I look forward to continued discussions about expanding foreign direct investment and market access to help grow our economies and deepen U.S.-India ties,” he added. Sources said the recent hike in visa fee was also discussed. The US, under the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, has imposed a special fee of $4,000 on certain categories of H-1B visas and $4,500 on L1 visas. Almost all Indian IT companies would pay between $8,000 and $10,000 per H-1B visa from April 1, when the next annual H-1B visa filing session starts, thus making it quite economically unsustainable for them. According to Nasscom, this is expected to have an impact of about $400 million annually on India’s technology sector.

HSS launches Surya Namaskar campaign BY A STAFF WRITER ARSIPPANY, NJ -- Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) launched its 9th annual “Surya Namaskar Yajna (SNY)”, a Health for Humanity Yogathon campaign on January 16. The 16-day event aims to create awareness about Yoga and its advantages in achieving a healthy body, mind and spirit. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) integrates simple Yoga postures in 10-steps that, along with easy breathing technique, can provide immense health benefits to both the body and the mind. In New Jersey, HSS volunteers gathered in big numbers on this occasion and performed Surya Namaskars marathon during two-hour session in multiple locations. The main events were held at Parsippany, Iselin, Edison, South Plainfield, Kendell Park, Chesterfield, Pamona near Atlantic city.

Keshav Dev, general secretary of HSSNJ, said that this program was being conducted by HSS since 2006 to spread the awareness of fitness among people. Shri Raghuraman Srinivasan,

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Rice varsity post-doctoral Fellowship in Jain studies BY A STAFF WRITER UGAR LAND, TX-- Officials at Rice University have signed off on establishing a full-time Bhagwaan Mahavir postdoctoral fellowship program for Jain studies at the university. The signing took place at the Jain Society of Houston, with members of Rice University, the Houston Jain community, Jain Vishwa Bharati Meditation Center and Sugar Land, Texas, Indian American councilman Harish Jajoo, among others, in attendance. According to past-president of JAINA and chairman of the International School for Jain Studies in the US Sulekh Jain, there are no course offerings of Jainism at any Houstonarea universities. Houston-based Rice University, which has been around for more than 100 years, will be the first. The announcement confirms that Rice University will hire a full-time post-doctoral fellow Jain scholar with a proven track record of leadership and publication, a joint statement by Jain and Payal Kapadia Patani said. Rice and the Jain Society will split the cost in half for the collaboration, which will include the study of Jainism, its philosophy, history, art, culture and contributions to the world. The to-benamed scholar will create a platform for discussion, learning and awareness of Jainism and will offer classes each semester. Additionally, the scholar will interact with the Jain community in Houston to facilitate learning of the tradition of Ahimsa, Anekant and Aprigraha – the three jewels of Jainism, Jain and Patani said. While Jain studies at Rice is the first in Houston, the curriculum is available at 10 other universities in the US, including two fully-funded chairs at Florida International University and the University of California-Irvine.

Ordered off plane, Sikh, 3 Muslims sue airline BY A STAFF WRITER ROOKLYN, NY -- A Sikh man and his three Muslim friends are seeking retribution after they were ordered off an American Airlines plane last month, because their appearance made the flight’s captain uneasy. Shan Anand, a 25-year-old Sikh, and his three Muslim friends--Faimul Alam, 25, a Bangladeshi Muslim, 23; and an Arab Muslim, 29--were ordered off flight No. 44718 headed from Toronto to New York based on their perceived race, color and ethnicity. The group has sued the airline and is seeking $6 million in compensation. Anand and Alam switched seats with a pair of strangers after boarding to sit next to each other and, minutes later, a flight attendant asked the Bangladeshi to get off the plane, according to the lawsuit filed on January 18 in Brooklyn (NY) Federal Court. Anand, Alam and the Arab were all asked to get their bags and leave the plane shortly after. They had initially thought they were being asked to leave as part of an emergency evacuation. When the group asked why they were ordered off the plane, the flight attendant, a white woman, told them to exit “peacefully” and told them to wait at the gate for further directions. “It basically made me feel like a criminal,” the Bangladeshi, a fashion designer, said. “It was like I was put on a pedestal where everyone is pointing at you. I was frightened that they were

frightened.” When challenged if they were being thrown off because of their appearance, the agent allegedly told them it “did not help”. The group also said passengers began making racist comments as they were ushered off the plane. After the plane had departed, they were told that “crew members, and especially the captain, said the captain felt uneasy and uncomfortable with their presence on the flight and as such, refused to fly unless they were removed from the flight.” Anand said, “They said it was protocol.” Two of their other friends, one Hispanic and one Pakistani, were assigned seats in the rear of the aircraft and were not asked to leave the original flight. All four men were allowed to board a subsequent flight after that flight’s captain allowed them to board, the lawsuit said. The men are seeking damages--$1 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages--saying that American Airlines “disgracefully engaged in the discrimination ... based on their perceived race, color, ethnicity, alienage and/or national origin,” according to the suit. “I hope this suit serves as a reminder that discrimination is not OK and never will be and persons in authoritative positions, such as the defendants in this matter, should act based upon credible information and not ignorance,” said their attorney Tahanie Aboushi.

2 schoolgirls in hot water: bomb hoax

BY A STAFF WRITER NION, NJ -- Two Union High School students have been suspended and may face criminal charges for allegedly leaving a bomb threat in the school hallway on January 20. The township police said the two teen girls left a note on the floor of the school’s hallway saying a bomb would go off at 1:30 pm. School officials had all the students “shelter in place” in their classrooms, while school staff and police detectives searched the building and quickly determined the threat was a hoax. The names of the girls were not released because they are juveniles. Several high schools in Bergen County and Passaic County received threats Tuesday morning. “They will be suspended for at least 10 days,” Union police director Daniel Zieser said. He said the police investigation was continuing and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office would decide if the girls would face criminal charges.

Cops use smartphones to nab cellphone thief BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY-- A pair of cops used their new NYPDissued smartphones to catch an armed subway cellphone thief in Brooklyn, just moments after the victim reported the robbery. Lt. Bruce Ceparano and Officer Angelo Rossignolo of the 61st Precinct were on patrol in Sheepshead Bay when the lieutenant’s department-issued cellphone jumped to life about 3:25 pm January 21. A 15-year-old thief had snatched a

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Ceparano said. When the officers asked the teen about it, he volunteered, “Oh, I just stole it,” Ceparano said. The teen was also toting a loaded .357 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver in his waistband, Ceparano said. The NYPD has so far equipped its officers with more than 20,000 smartphones and 1,000 tablets. he department started issuing phones last year, and Ceparano said he got his about a week ago.

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