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Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House

‘Spiritual Guru’ of Chitra Ramkrishna Ran NSE as ‘Puppet Master’ The CEO of the biggest stock exchange of the world, NSE, was taking executive decisions for the company under the spiritual guidance of a baba based in Himalayas through emails! The bizarre story though sounds like the plot of a Netflix series, underscores the saying that ‘truth is stranger than fiction’.

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USA NEWS

“False”: On Ukraine, US Dismisses Russia Claim Of Pulling Out Military

Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House

Biden administration has confirmed that “Russia has increased its troop presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops.

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“So yesterday, the Russian government said it was withdrawing A Russian invasion of Ukraine can troops from the border with Ukraine. They received a lot of happen anytime now, the White attention for that claim, both here and around the world. But we House said Wednesday as President now know it was false,” the official said. The official did not offer Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and details or provide evidence for how it knew that.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Biden Secretary of State Tony Blinken to administration has confirmed that “Russia has increased its troop attend the Munich conference to presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops,” meet world leaders and unite them against Moscow. White House Press with many of them arriving as recently as Wednesday.

Russia’s defense ministry said Wednesday its forces were pulling Secretary Jen Psaki anticipated that back after exercises near Ukraine, and published video that it said an attack could take place at any time. “We are in the window where showed forces leaving the Crimean peninsula. we believe an attack could come at any But US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview on MSNBC on Wednesday that “critical units” were moving towards time, and that would be preceded by a fabricated pretext that the Russians the border.

Washington: A senior Biden administration official on On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States use as an excuse to launch an invasion,” Wednesday told reporters that the United States believes estimated that 150,000 Russian troops had encircled Ukraine, an Psaki told reporters at her daily news Russia’s claim it was withdrawing troops from the border increase from previous estimates of about 100,000. conference. with Ukraine is “false.”

Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta employees to be called Metamates

Anti-US protesters clash with Nepal police

USA News in Brief Your favourite president will see you soon: Donald Trump

A few hundred protesters managed to push through the thick lines of riot police, who used bamboo batons and fired tear gas.

Mark Zuckerberg

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Google’s employees are called Googlers. Amazon’s workers are known as Amazonians. Yahoo’s employees were Yahoos. So it was a conundrum for employees at Facebook, long known as Facebookers, when the company renamed itself Meta late last year. The terminology is now no longer in question. At a meeting on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and Meta’s CEO, announced a new name for his company’s employees: Metamates. Zuckerberg introduced the term as part of an overhaul of Meta’s corporate values, which he said needed updating because of the company’s new direction.

US accuses China of ‘serious harm’ to workers through trade

China’s economy is increasingly state-led according to the Biden administration

Protesters opposing a proposed US grant for Nepal clashed with the police outside parliament on Wednesday, leaving injuries on both sides. The proposal was scheduled to be presented in parliament for approval, but the debate was postponed because of disagreements among political parties.

There has been growing opposition to the grant, mainly led by Communist parties. The money is meant to be used for the construction of power transmission lines and improvement of roads in the Himalayan nation, but the parties allege it comes with conditions that are not acceptable.

Two of the Communist parties are part of the coalition government.

The US has accused China of causing “serious harm” to workers and firms around the world with its trade policies.

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The US Trade Representative accused Beijing of repeatedly failing to live up to trade commitments.

It published its annual review of China’s compliance with the deal that gave it membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday.

China said it is a firm supporter of and important contributor to the WTO. The US report is the first since President Biden’s appointee Katherine Tai took up office as the top US trade negotiator, and it lays out US concerns about China’s trade policies.

Many of the them are long-standing in Washington and are shared by both Democrats and Republicans. They include Beijing’s subsidies for industries it deems important, restrictions on foreign companies’ abilities to do business in China and lack of protection for intellectual property rights.

Former President Donald Trump HiIndia Newsdesk

“Get ready! Your favourite president will see you soon,” Trump wrote on the new platform, which is the Trump Media & Technology Company’s alternative to Twitter.

More than a year after he was banned from Facebook and Twitter, former US President Donald Trump is now sharing posts on a social media platform created by him — ‘Truth Social’.

His son, Donald Trump Jr on Tuesday, shared a screenshot of the former president’s first post on the social media platform, which is set to release later this month.

“Get ready! Your favorite president will see you soon,” Trump wrote on the new platform, which is the Trump Media & Technology Company’s alternative to Twitter.

It is presently available for preorder and will be going live in March, Devin Nunes, CEO of former President Donald Trump’s social media company, said in an interview with Newsmax. The platform is nearly identical to Twitter, and allows members to follow both people and trending topics, Reuters reporte

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Canada: Justin Trudeau declares emergency over truckers’ protest The PM and several of his cabinet ministers said the move would allow the government to take a variety of steps, including freezing bank accounts of protesters

World News in Brief Ukrainians wary of Russian claims of withdrawal

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Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the rare step of declaring a national public order emergency on Monday in a push to end protests that have paralysed the centre of the Canadian capital for more than two weeks and reverberated across the country.

Trudeau and several of his cabinet ministers said the move would allow the government to take a variety of steps, including freezing bank accounts of protesters, to clear the blockade of about 400 trucks in Ottawa and smaller protests that have closed border points in Alberta and Manitoba.

“We cannot and will not allow illegal and

dangerous activities to continue,” the Prime Minister said in a speech to the nation, pointing to “serious challenges to law enforcement’s ability to effectively enforce the law”.

The invocation of the Emergencies Act confers enormous, if temporary, power on the federal government.

It allows the authorities to move aggressively to restore public order, including banning public assembly and restricting travel to and from specific areas. But Trudeau and members of his cabinet offered repeated assurance that the act would not be used to suspend “fundamental rights”.

Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court – France Western diplomats previously indicated they hoped to have a breakthrough by now, but tough issues remain unresolved. Iran has rejected any deadline imposed by Western powers.

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Japan is set to announce on Thursday that it will ease border controls put in place to counter the spread of the coronavirus, measures that are the strictest among wealthy nations and have been slammed by business leaders and educators.

About 150,000 foreign students have been kept out of the country, along with workers desperately needed by an aging nation with a shrinking population, prompting warnings of labour shortages and damage to Japan’s international reputation.

Deadly landslides wreak havoc in Brazilian city

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At least 94 people have died in landslides and flash flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, officials say. The city, which is located in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, was hit by torrential rainfall.

Houses in hillside neighbourhoods were destroyed and cars swept away as floodwaters raced through the city’s streets. The city’s mayor has declared a state of emergency. Search and rescue teams are combing the mud for survivors, with Brazil’s National Civil Defence saying on Twitter 24 people had been rescued alive so far, with 94 confirmed deaths.

France on Wednesday Western diplomats previously indicated said a decision on they hoped to have a breakthrough salvaging Iran’s 2015 by now, but tough issues remain nu cl e ar d e a l w it h unresolved. Iran has rejected any world powers was just deadline imposed by Western powers.

Jean-Yves Le days away and that it “We have reached tipping point now. It’s Drian was now up to Tehran not a matter of weeks; it’s a matter of to make the political choice while days,” French Foreign Minister JeanTehran called on Western powers to Yves Le Drian told parliament, adding be “realistic.” Indirect talks between that the Western powers, Russia and Iran and the United States on reviving China were in accord on the outlines the tattered agreement resumed last of the accord. “Political decisions are week after a 10-day hiatus and officials needed from the Iranians. Either they from the other parties to the accord — trigger a serious crisis in the coming Britain, China, France, Germany and days, or they accept the agreement Russia — have shuttled between the which respects the interests of all two sides as they seek to close gaps. parties.”

A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment

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woman of mixed race appears to be the third person ever to be cured of H.I.V., using a new transplant method involving umbilical cord blood that opens up the possibility of curing more people of diverse racial backgrounds than was previously possible, scientists announced on Tuesday.

Cord blood is more widely available than the adult stem cells used in the bone marrow transplants that cured the previous two patients, and it does not need to be matched as closely to the recipient. Most donors in registries are of Caucasian origin, so allowing for only a partial match has the potential to cure dozens of Americans who have both H.I.V. and cancer each year, scientists said. The woman, who also had leukemia, received cord blood to treat her cancer. It came from a partially matched donor, instead of the typical practice of finding a bone marrow donor of similar race and ethnicity to the patient’s. She also received blood from a close relative to give her body temporary immune defenses while the transplant took. Researchers presented some of the details of the new case on Tuesday at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Denver, Colo.

Ukraine’s president has called for a day of national unity

As Western leaders warned of an imminent Russian attack on Ukraine, Yuri Vasylevych and his saxophone quartet played tango to a full house at the Kyiv Philharmonic.

The musician is used to performing under pressure: when pro-EU protests erupted in violence in 2014, in this grand columned hall the show went on to the sound of shooting.

Now Russia has massed troops on Ukraine’s border, to stop it slipping from Moscow’s orbit into Nato, and Yuri says he feels his country has a “gun to its head” once again.

Warm welcome for Israeli leader in Bahrain

Naftali Bennett is in Bahrain for the first ever official visit by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf kingdom HiIndia Newsdesk

It is unlikely that Bahrain’s interior ministry band has played the Israeli national anthem much before - but they practiced it to perfection.

The song rang out with an honour guard in the courtyard of Al-Qudaibiya Palace - home to the ruling Al-Khalifa monarchy.

I watched and then saw smiles swapped in the sunshine between Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad.

This was a scene unthinkable a few years ago. So was Mr Bennett’s welcome on Monday night - an Israeli leader and Gulf royalty mingling over a red carpet, feted under airport floodlights.

But already it was starting to feel less remarkable. Normalisation is becoming normal.

Mr Bennett’s trip to Bahrain is the second to a Gulf country in as many months. He went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in December. Both Arab states have signed trade and defence “framework” agreements with the Israelis. A year and a half has passed since the “Abraham Accords” began, now extending to four Arab countries.

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INDIA NEWS

PM Attacks CS Channi, Priyanka Gandhi Over “UP, Bihar Ke Bhaiye” Remark HiIndia Newsdesk

Fazilka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over his “UP, Bihar ke bhaiye” comment and even targeted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying the “family from Delhi was clapping”.

“What the Congress Chief Minister said here, on which the family from Delhi was clapping, the entire country has seen,” PM Modi said at a rally in Punjab ahead of the Sunday election in the state.

“Where was Guru Govind Singh born?

In Patna Sahib, in Bihar. Will you throw Guru Govind Singh out of Punjab?

PM Modi attacked Punjab Chief Minister over his “UP, Bihar ke bhaiye” comment

People of such divisive mentality should not be allowed to rule Punjab even for one moment,” said the Prime Minister.

PM Modi even referenced Guru Ravidas, a Dalit icon whose birth anniversary yesterday saw various political leaders pausing their campaign to visit temples.

“Only yesterday we obserbed Sant Ravidas Jayanti. Where was he born?

In Uttar Pradesh, in Varanasi. Will you remove Sant Ravidas from Punjab?”

Mr Channi made the comment during a roadshow yesterday, with Priyanka Gandhi standing next to him. Priyanka Gandhi was seen smiling and clapping.

Supporters cheered and shouted “Bole so nihal...”.

Big Supreme Court Win For After KCR’s Scathing Attacks On PM, Haryana, 75% Locals’ Jobs Quota He Gets A Birthday Call HiIndia Newsdesk Remains For Now HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted an interim stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on a Haryana law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to local candidates.

Significantly though, the Haryana government has been told to refrain from taking coercive steps against private sector employers opting not to follow the contentious new law, at this time.

Earlier this month Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar’s government had moved the Supreme Court against a High Court order that called the quota unsustainable and against natural justice. The state argued the order was passed after a 90-second hearing and that its lawyer was not heard.

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Supreme Court Says Centre’s “Hyperbole” Is Problem HiIndia Newsdesk

Ex-servicemen alleged they are not getting equal benefits under OROP

The Supreme Court yesterday questioned the centre whether it had gone back on its decision to pass on future enhancements in pension automatically New Delhi: The centre’s “hyperbole” on the One Rank, One Pension policy “presents a much rosier picture” than what is actually given to military pensioners, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition by former servicemen.

The Supreme Court yesterday questioned the centre whether it had gone back on its decision to pass on future enhancements in pension automatically, after agreeing to OROP in principle. OROP is short for “One Rank, One Pension”, which aims pension uniformity for armed forces personnel retiring at the same rank with the same length of service.

Hyd e r ab a d : Pr i me Mi n iste r Narendra Modi called Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao this morning to wish him on his birthday. Mr Rao, or KCR, This is their first interaction thanked the PM and “nothing else after KCR skipped meeting was discussed”, sources in the Chief PM Modi when he visited Minister’s Office told.

Hyderabad This is their first interaction after KCR skipped meeting or welcoming PM Modi when he came to Hyderabad on February 5 to launch a statue of Saint Ramanujacharya. The Chief Minister had cited health reasons. n recent weeks, KCR has excoriated the Prime Minister and the BJP government multiple times, even urging people to “throw the BJP into the Bay of Bengal”.

Wearing Hijab In Public “Won’t Be Tolerated”, BJP’s Pragya Thakur Warns HiIndia Newsdesk

Pragya Thakur, who has a history of making incendiary comments, declared “there is no need to wear a hijab” because Hindus “worship women” and (in remarks seen as being blatantly communal) continued “(only) people who are not safe in their houses need to wear a hijab”.

“No need to wear hijab anywhere. People who are not safe in their houses wear hijab. You have a madrasa. If you wear hijab there we have nothing to do... outside, where there is ‘Hindu samaj’, they are not required...” she said at an event organised at a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal.

“Hijab is purdah. Purdah should be (used) against those who see you with evil eyes. But it is certain Hindus don’t see them with evil eyes as they worship women,” she said.

“You should wear hijabs in your homes...”

Tax Searches On Ex NSE Head Accused Of Sharing Info With Himalayan Yogi

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New Delhi: Chitra Ramkrishna, the former head of the country’s largest stock exchange who allegedly shared confidential information with a Himalayan yogi and took his advice on crucial decisions, was searched by the Income Tax department today.

Chitra Ramkrishna was the managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) between 2013 and 2016 and quit citing “personal reasons”. She shared information including the bourse’s financial projections, business plans and board agenda with the spiritual guru living in the Himalayas, the SEBI said in an order.

The market regulator called it “bizarre misconduct” and a “glaring breach” of regulations. “The sharing of financial and business plans of NSE ... is a glaring, if not unimaginable, act that could shake the very foundations of the stock exchange,” SEBI said in its order, imposing penalties on Ms Ramkrishna, NSE and other top former executives for the lapses.

India removes curbs on number of Ukraine flights amidst rising tensions HiIndia Newsdesk

Russia Ukraine Crisis News: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, arrives to attend a military drill outside the city of Rivne, northern Ukraine

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed the curbs on the number of flights that can be operated between India and Ukraine under the bilateral air bubble arrangement to facilitate travel of Indians from the eastern European nation, according to a senior official. Amid the prevailing situation in Ukraine due to the rising tensions with Russia, India has advised its citizens to temporarily leave Ukraine.

There is a growing Russian military presence at Ukraine’s borders, Western countries warned, as Estonia said battle groups were moving ahead of a likely attack to occupy “key terrain,” contradicting Moscow’s insistence of a pullback. More armoured vehicles, helicopters and a field hospital have been spotted, Britain’s defense intelligence chief said in rare public comments. Up to 7,000 more troops have moved to the border in recent days, including some arriving on Wednesday, a senior official in US President Joe Biden’s administration said.

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DIASPORA NEWS

Students protest outside Canadian consulate, demand refund HiIndia Newsdesk

Don’t conflate Swastika with Hakenkreuz US-based Hindu group to Canadian PM Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh

Indian-origin cop in short-list to be Scotland Yard chief HiIndia Newsdesk

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Students and members of various organisations stage a protest in Chandigarh on Thursday

This all started last year.

Students asked for refunds. The college authorities and even the agents kept us in dark. The college asked students to carry on with online classes

Washington: A prominent US-based Hindu organisation has urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indianorigin leader Jagmeet Singh not to conflate the ‘Swastika’, an ancient and auspicious symbol for Hindus with the ‘Hakenkreuz’, a 20th century Nazi symbol of hate.

Amidst massive protests by hundreds of truck drivers against Canada’s Covid restrictions, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh tweeted, “Swastikas and Confederate Justin Trudeau flags have no place in Canada.

“We have a responsibility to make our communities safe for everyone — it’s time to ban hate symbols in Canada. Together, we can make sure hate is given no space to take hold and no air to breathe,” Singh wrote on February 2.

Both Trudeau and Singh have made statements in the recent past, accusing protesters of “waving Swastikas”

India appreciates opening of Australian borders, especially for students: Jaishankar

Members of the Indian-Montreal Youth Students Organisation today protested outside the Canadian consulate and demanded refund from three Montrealbased Colleges, which were shut abruptly.

HiIndia Newsdesk The institutes include Collège de comptabilité et de secrétariat du Québec all vaccinated tourists and business (CCSQ), College de I’Estrie (CDE) and travellers from February 21 in a further M College, owned by the Mastantuono relaxation of pandemic restrictions family. The family had filed for the announced on February 7. creditor protection. The agitating Australia imposed some of the world’s students raised slogans against the toughest travel restrictions on its Canadian Government and sought citizens and permanent residents in immediate refund.

March 2020 to prevent them from Husan Bawa, a student, said, “Soon bringing Covid home. “I welcome the after learning about the status of these opening of borders by the Government colleges, we requested refund. As per S Jaishankar with his Australian of Australia, which will help those who counterpart in Melbourne rules, refund process should be initiated have been in India waiting to come back, within 45 days. These colleges kept us especially students, temporary visa Melbourne: External Affairs Minister S in dark all this while.”M College and holders, separated families and this is Jaishankar on Saturday said that India CDE College were among 10 private something which is greatly appreciated,” “greatly appreciated” the opening of colleges investigated for their doubtful Jaishankar, who is visiting Australia on Australian borders which will help those recruitment practices. The process had his first trip to the country as external put a hold on the processing of Quebec who have been waiting to come back, affairs minister, said during the joint especially students, temporary visa Acceptance Certificates (CAQ), a press conference with his Australian holders and separated families. document international students have counterpart Marise Payne.

Australia will open its borders to to obtain for their study permit.

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Neil Basu, an Indian-origin British police officer, is widely believed in political and media circles to be in a short-list of candidates who could become the next London Metropolitan Police Commissioner or chief of the hallowed Scotland Yard.

But his plain-speaking in the past may have rubbed decision-makers Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel the wrong way.

The post of police commissioner of the British capital became vacant on Thursday after the incumbent Cressida Dick, the first woman to occupy the position, resigned after London Mayor Sadiq Khan lost confidence in her.

No fee for Oman Indians who lost their passports in Cyclone ‘Shaheen’: MEA HiIndia Newsdesk

Company Fired 900 In US Over Zoom, Left With 1,000 More Workers in India The online mortgage lender had been aggressively hiring in both India and the U.S. for most of 2021 to try and keep pace with a wave of refinancing.

When Better.com Chief Executive Officer Vishal Garg fired 900 staffers on Zoom late last year, the cuts essentially moved a larger portion of its workforce offshore. The online mortgage lender had been aggressively hiring in both India and the U.S. for most of 2021 to try and keep pace with a wave of refinancing. But a recent regulatory filing shows that Garg’s infamous Zoom cuts -- which followed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s sudden switch on interest rates -- fell much harder stateside than in lower-wage India.

The geographic shift, which effectively added 1,000 employees in India, could help Better.com stave off a downturn that’s left the company with declining revenue and higher expenses as it prepares to go public. Better.com, in the same U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, disclosed that its fourth-quarter net loss may reach $182 million and that revenue fell as much as

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Vishal Garg has apologized for how the firings were handled and took a short hiatus from the company.

22% from the previous quarter.

Factors including the workforce re du c t i on an d n e g at i v e m e d i a coverage “detrimentally affected Better’s productivity and financial results,” the

company said, as did rising interest rates and increased competition among New Delhi: Indians in Oman whose lenders.Garg has apologized for how the passports were destroyed in Cyclone firings were handled and took a short ‘Shaheen’ will not have to pay any fee hiatus from the company. for replacements, the Ministry of Garg didn’t immediately respond External Affairs Ministry announced to a request for comment left on on Wednesday. his cellphone and at his office. A This exemption will be applicable spokeswoman for the New York- for three months.”In exercise of the based firm didn’t immediately return powers conferred by Section 22 of a telephone call and email seeking the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), comment. Before the job cuts, Better. the Central Government, being of com was on a hiring spree as it sought to the opinion that it is necessary and capitalize on a wave of home mortgage expedient in the public interest so refinancings driven by record-low to do, hereby exempts the passport interest rates. Its workforce roughly holders, whose passports got damaged doubled during the year to more than or lost due to tropical cyclone 10,000 by November, according to the “Shaheen” accompanied by heavy rains filing. By year-end, after Garg’s staff in Sultanate of Oman in October reduction, the company said it had 9,300 2021, from payment of passport fee staffers. While that was lower than in specified under section 5 of the said November, it was still higher than the Act, read with rule 8 of the Passports 8,100 workers it employed as of June 30, Rules, 1980,”, and official notification SEC documents show. said.

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Karnataka Students With Hijab Turned Away, Court’s Interim Order Cited

Hyderabad Inspired By Web Series, Man Forms Gang For Kidnapping

The Principal had stopped students at the entrance of the college but they forced their way in and protested against being denied entry.

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After they were asked to leave, the students protested by raising slogans of “we want justice”.

Vijayapura, Karnataka: Even as the Karnataka High Court hears arguments on allowing religious clothing in educational institutions, another government college in the state has turned into a site of protest for sending away students who insisted on wearing the hijab (headscarf) in classrooms. The Government PU college at Vijayapura in north Karnataka, which allowed hijabs earlier, did not allow students wearing hijabs to enter the classrooms today. The college administration argued that they were only following interim orders of the court, which had allowed schools and colleges to resume only on the condition that no religious clothing be allowed in classrooms. The students, however, say the college did not inform them that they would not be allowed in hijabs or burkhas.

Dramatic visuals from the college show some students who had entered the classroom in hijabs and burkhas arguing with the teacher and the Principal of the school requesting them to follow the court order.

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The Airports Authority of India started building the facility three years ago over 4.25 acres, to extend the capacity for parking from 1,200 to 2,000 vehicles. This, they project, will take care of passenger’s need up to 2030.

While this project built at A file photograph of work on Rs. 250 crore was initially the multilevel parking facility at scheduled to be operational Chennai airport in April last year, there were recurrent delays caused by the pandemic and finally, AAI said, it was likely to be thrown open this January.

Officials of AAI said, the multilevel car parking construction is nearly complete and they have been waiting for a new contractor to lay the roads from the entry of the airport to the entrances to the car parking facility in the east and west wing, and also between the terminals. Sources said, the tender for this work had to be refloated as the contractor couldn’t take up the job for various reasons. “We plan to do a dry run in March and then carry out trials in May after which it will be opened.

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday replaced Director General of Pol i c e ( D G P ) Damodar Goutam Sawang and appointed Director The state police did not give permission of Intelligence Kasi to the employee unions to hold the rally, Reddy V R Reddy as and district police were also directed the additional charge by the state government not to allow demonstrators to travel to Vijayawada of D GP. Sawang, the 1986 batch IPS for the protest. officer, has been asked to report to the General Administration Department (GAD) for now.

According to sources, CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was upset with Sawang after thousands of government employees held a protest rally in Vijayawada over Pay Revision Commission on February 3. The state police did not give permission to the employee unions to hold the rally, and district police were also directed by the state government not to allow demonstrators to travel to Vijayawada for the protest.

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Hyderabad: A 27-year old man, who got inspired by a web series of a streaming service and recruited few persons including women for allegedly kidnapping people for ransom was arrested in Hyderabad along with three of his gang members, police said on Tuesday. Acting on a complaint from a woman on February 6 that her younger son was missing and money was demanded for releasing him, the city police registered a case and took up investigation and during course of the probe police arrested four people including the prime accused.

Hyderabad Man Returns Lost Bag Of Gold, Moves Cops

Hyderabad: An auto-driver found a bag containing gold ornaments and returned it to the couple who had lost it.

K Srinivas, SHO, Langer house Police Station, said the couple lost their handbag while coming back from Hashamnagar. On their way back to Tolichowk, they realized that their bag was missing. The SHO said, “Mirza Sultan Baig and his wife Samera begum approached the police station with a request to trace the missing gold ornaments.”

City Brief News Man Hides US Dollars Worth Rs.1.15 Crore In His Bag, Arrested In Chennai Chennai: A Sharjah-bound passenger was arrested on Monday after the Customs detected US Dollars equivalent of Rs.1.15 crore concealed in his baggage.

The passenger was intercepted by the officers of the Air Intelligence Unit of the Chennai Customs, based on specific inputs shared by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Bangalore, an official release said. “On examination of his checked-in baggage, convertible foreign currency equivalent to Rs. 1.15 crore ingeniously concealed in checkin baggage was recovered and seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Foreign Exchange Management Act.

Youth beheaded during drunken brawl, 7 arrested

Couple arrested for stealing batteries from traffic signals

Under fire over pay protests, Andhra DGP replaced

Seven persons were recently arrested for allegedly beheading a 25-year-old man and injuring his friend Sunday during a drunken brawl near Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, said the police.

The man, identified as M Satheesh, a resident of Mayiladuthurai, worked at a private company near Serangadu.

According to the police, Sunday, since the office was closed, he and his friend Ranjith (20) consumed alcohol in a secluded area.

Later, an argument broke out between the duo and a gang of seven men over some issue. All the seven were under the influence of alcohol and attacked Satheesh and Ranjith, said the police.

The police on Wednesday said that a couple have been arrested for stealing batteries from traffic signals. They added that 230 batteries stolen from 68 traffic junctions over the last few months have also been recovered. These batteries are used to run traffic signals.

The accused have been identified as S Sikandar (30) and his wife Nazma Sikandar (29), residents of Chikkabanavara. Police sources said that S Sikandar used to run a tea shop but had to shut it down during the lockdown. Later, he started selling tea on his scooter but was allegedly harassed by the traffic police on a number of occasions.

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday replaced DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang and appointed Director of Intelligence Kasi Reddy V R Reddy as the additional charge of DGP. Sawang, the 1986 batch IPS officer, has been asked to report to the GADfor now.

According to sources, CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was upset with Sawang after thousands of government employees held a protest rally in Vijayawada over Pay Revision Commission on February 3.

The state police did not give permission to the employee unions to hold the rally, and district police were also directed by the state government not to allow demonstrators to travel to Vijayawada for the protest.

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India’s Biggest Bank Loan Scam

Who owns the company, timeline of case, and all you need to know HiIndia Newsdesk

crore. CBI has also booked several others in relation to the ABG Shipyard fraud case.

Who owns ABG Shipyard?

ABG Shipyard Ltd is owned by the ABG Group, a firm engaged in the business of shipbuilding and ship repair. The shipbuilding company is based in Mumbai. The company is promoted

by Rishi Agarwal. The company’s shipyards are located at Dahej and Surat in Gujarat. ABG Shipyard has constructed more than 165 vessels in the 16 years.

Timeline of ABG Shipyard Fraud Case

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n what is pegged as the largest bank fraud case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked ABG Shipyard Ltd, along with its former chairman and managing director Rishi Kamlesh Agarwal and others. The alleged parties are said to have defrauded the State Bank of India (SBI), and 27 other banks and lenders of more than Rs 22,842

- ABG Shipyard’s loan account was first declared as a non-performing asset (NPA) in July 2016.

- SBI filed its first complaint on November 8, 2019. The loan account was declared fraud in 2019.

- CBI sought some clarifications on SBI’s complaint on March 12, 2020.

- SBI filed a fresh complaint in August 2020.

- CBI acted on SBI’s complaint after “scrutinising” for over one and a half years on the complaint’s FIR on February 7, 2022.

ABG Shipyard Fraud Case: Whose names are in CBI’s list?

Besides Agarwal, CBI has named the then executive director Santhanam Muthaswamy, directors Ashwini Kumar, Sushil Kumar Agarwal and Ravi Vimal Nevetia and another company ABG International Pvt Ltd. The agency has booked them for alleged offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust and abuse of official position under the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act, they said.

In its official statement, CBI said that it conducted searches at 13 locations on Saturday, February 12, in the premises of the accused including private company’s directors at Surat, Bharuch, Mumbai, Pune etc. The raiders led to the recovery of incriminating documents, the agency added. nCBI also noted that funds were used for purposes other than for which they were released by banks, according to a report by PTI. The agency also pointed out that the Forensic Audit by Ernst and Young noted that the accused colluded together and committed illegal activities such as funds, misappropriation and criminal breach of trust between 2012-17.

Politics

“Rahul Gandhi Calls Me A Terrorist”: Arvind Kejriwal Takes On Congress Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had attacked Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, accusing the rival of being soft on terrorists.

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ahul Gandhi calls me a terrorist, claimed Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at an election rally in Punjab’s Mohali. “He will get to know on February 20,” he added.

Voting for 117 assembly seats in the state will be held in a single phase on February 20. Mr Kejriwal accused the ruling Congress of terrorising businessmen and even common people. “If a journalist asks them who they’ll vote for, they are scared to even say the truth,” he said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had attacked Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, seemingly accusing the rival of being soft on terrorists and untrustworthy on national security.

“Whatever happens, a leader of Congress will never be seen at the house of a terrorist. The biggest leader of the Jhaadu (the election symbol of the AAP) can be found at the home of a terrorist. That’s the truth,” Mr Gandhi had said at a rally in Barnala on Tuesday. The Wayanad MP’s remark was a dig at Mr Kejriwal who had stayed overnight at the residence of a former Khalistani terrorist in Punjab’s Moga during the 2017 elections. Being a border state, and with frequent drone interceptions and cross border terror

activities recently, national security is a big poll issue during this election in Punjab. Former Congress chief minister Amarinder Singh, who was forced to resign and subsequently formed his own party, had backed the Centre’s move to increased the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force in the state in the face of fierce opposition from the ruling party. Rahul Gandhi had in his rally yesterday said that those seeking “one chance” to form the government will “destroy Punjab” and the state “will burn”. “Punjab is a border and sensitive state and only the Congress party understands Punjab and can maintain peace in the state... we know if peace is gone then there will be nothing left,” he had said.

Mr Kejriwal, with AAP chief minister candidate Bhagwant Mann at his side, vowed to end the “parcha raj” in Punjab if his party comes to power, accusing the Congress party of filing false cases against businessmen and critics of the state government.

“The sitting Mayor of Amritsar has joined AAP today, this will strengthen our party further,” the AAP boss said while making his election pitch, and added that steps will be taken to fulfil the people’s demand of making Amritsar a “world icon city”

“Whatever happens, a leader of Congress will never be seen at the house of a terrorist. The biggest leader of the Jhaadu (the election symbol of the AAP) can be found at the home of a terrorist,” Rahul Gandhi said.

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UP Polls: ‘Vote for Yogi or Face Bulldozers,’ Says Telangana BJP Leader

elangana BJP MLA T. Raja Singh has said that the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will identify areas where people are voting against the BJP in large numbers in the ongoing state elections to bulldoze them once BJP returns to power.

He has claimed that those who do not want Adityanath to be re-elected came out in large numbers to vote in western Uttar Pradesh, pointing to higher voter turnout in the second phase of polling held in the state on Monday, February 14. In the 55 seats that voted in the second phase, the voter turnout stood at 63% compared to 60.17% recorded in T. Raja Singh, Telangana BJP MLA, with UP chief minister Adityanath the first phase where polling was held on February 10 in 55 seats. to vote Adityanath out of power in the He released a video on his official state.

Facebook page on the day when Uttar “Thousands of bulldozers and JCBs Pradesh voted in the second phase. have been procured and mobilised He has appealed to “Hindu brothers and

by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath. sisters” to come out in large numbers to I am sure you know what JCBs and exercise their franchise in the remaining bulldozers are used for. I want to inform five phases to counter what he obliquely referred to as the conspiracy of “traitors” those traitors who don’t want Yogi

T. Raja Singh has urged “Hindu voters” to come out in large numbers to counter “traitors” who want to vote out the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh Adityanath to be elected as CM again that if you want to stay in UP, you will have to chant Yogi-Yogi. If not, you will have to run away from the state,” he cautioned. In the ongoing elections in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP, which is facing high levels of anti-incumbency, is pitted against the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which have been raising issues of social justice.

In western Uttar Pradesh particularly, the coming together of Jats and Muslims

due to successful farmers’ protest has spelt trouble for the BJP, which hitherto capitalised on the visible polarisation witnessed between the two communities.

Consequently, the BJP has ramped up communal rhetoric expecting electoral headwinds in the state, with no less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly calling for “Hindu consolidation”. Many leaders at state-level and lower-rung BJP leadership see this as a subtle cue from the party’s high command to rouse communal passions.

As for Raja Singh, he is not new to making hate speeches and divisive comments. He is the lone BJP MLA from Telangana, representing the Goshamahal assembly constituency in Hyderabad.

Government

‘Spiritual Guru’ of Chitra Ramkrishna Ran NSE as ‘Puppet Master’, SEBI Probe Finds The CEO of the biggest stock exchange of the world, NSE, was taking executive decisions for the company under the spiritual guidance of a baba based in Himalayas through emails! The bizarre story though sounds like the plot of a Netflix series, underscores the saying that ‘truth is stranger than fiction’.

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n her deposition to SEBI wholetime director Anant Barua, Chitra appears as gullible and naïve as a superstitious person who prostrates herself to quacks in hope of salvation. During the interrogation Chitra revealed that she sought guidance from a spiritual baba, Rigyajursama, from the Himalayas that enabled her to run NSE in a better manner. Divine wisdom was granted to her through emails from rigyajursama@outlook.com that led her to appoint Anand Subramanian, an employee at Balmer Lawrie, a PSU that manufactures steel barrels, lubricants, and provides travel and logistics services. Anand, who had no prior experience of stock exchanges got appointed as NSE’s chief strategic officer in April 2013. The Himalayan baba also guided Chitra to re-designate Anand Subramanian as group operating officer and advisor to MD, within the next two years.

Asked how a Himalayan cave dweller can access e-mails, Chitra answers that the baba is not limited by laws of physics and may be accessing emails through his metaphysical prowess!

Chitra’s interaction with the Himalayan baba also included information about NSE, its personnel, strategic plans and more.

She claims to believe that since the baba has no affinity for the material realm, she trusted him not to misuse the information for his selfish ends.

As hokum as it sounds, Chitra may be stating the truth, if she was a naïve country folk who believes in warding off evil using chillylemon talismans. However, Chitra was the CEO of the largest stock exchange of the world, an educated woman who dwelled in the world of high-stake finance and cutting-edge technology. As a CEO who was smart enough to pull-off the alleged co-location scam and deflect all charges till the current government decided to throw her out, it may be safely concluded that Chitra is smart and intelligent enough to know the consequences of her actions.

The most important premise of proving the criminality of ones actions is Mens rea, which literally means criminal intent. Mens rea indicates that the action that resulted in a crime was not innocent but was guided by intent to perform that action with reasonable knowledge of its consequences.

As NSE CEO, Chitra would have known that an institution like NSE was critical to the fiscal integrity of India. Appointing Anand Subramanian to a crucial position like chief strategic officer was an act of undermining the institution of NSE and a blatant misuse of power. Not only did Chitra misuse her own power, but she

also appointed her baba’s candidate in a position of power as well.

The NSE premises are secured by government-appointed armed guards. This alone may indicate the crucial position NSE holds in terms of India’s fiscal security. Sharing vital information regarding NSE with a Himalayan baba, an outsider of unknown whereabouts and unknown allegiances, is equivalent to compromising the fiscal security of the country. If only there is a proper investigation, Chitra’s innocence or criminality could be revealed. Prima facie, Chitra’s actions may attract the provisions of Unlawful Activities Act, National Investigation Agency Act and IPC Chapter 6 — Offences Against the State.

It is well known that the definitions of war and warfare have changed in today’s world. Rather than waging direct assaults, enemy nations resort to weakening a country internally through biotic, financial and ethnic warfare. Who knows what kind of entity the unknown Himalayan baba, with access to emails in caves, is? Knowingly or unknowingly, Chitra may have been in collusion with anti-India forces to undermine the Indian capital market. All these may be mere speculations but if they turn out to be true, the ramifications will be dangerous. The question is: why is SEBI neither pushing for investigation by statutory agencies, nor has it even filed an FIR against Chitra, so far?

In fact, if Chitra is booked for criminal offences, her employer NSE will also be booked as a company, under the same offenses. The criminal culpability would also befall upon the board and officials who were complicit in Chitra’s abuse of power. To severe or minimise their culpability, it would be better if the NSE board itself takes cognizance of Chitra’s actions and files an FIR against her.

If by imposing a fine of Rs.3 crore, the regulator believes it has set an example for those who may undermine such institutions, it may be mistaken.

Also with a fine of a mere Rs.2 crore on NSE if SEBI believes that the integrity of the institution will be restored for millions of investors who trust NSE with their savings and investments, it may be in for a few surprises. Let’s hope Chitra’s Himalayan baba does not turn out to be a Mandarin spy or a terrorist.

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PM Attacks Congress Amid Surgical Strikes Row: “They Want Proof” The PM said that even during the anniversary of the 2019 terror attack in Pulwama, Congress was doing its ‘paap leela’.

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n a blistering attack on opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party of being “partners in crime”. He called AAP a “photocopy” of the Congress and said both of them are not happy with the Ayodhya temple or whenever the army does something.

“Don’t tolerate these people,” he said to a cheering audience at an election rally in Punjab’s Pathankot and added that “one party looted Punjab, and the other is doing corruption in Delhi”.

AAP took support from the Congress to form the government in Delhi as well, PM Modi pointed out. “Punjab has decided, iss baar pakka parivartan. (This time change for sure),” he said. The Prime Minister claimed that the BJP looks at Punjab from the perspective of “Punjabiyat” whereas his rivals look at the state only through the lens of political power.

The PM also mentioned the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor - the road to Darbar Sahib Kartarpur (the final resting place of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) in Pakistan. “They (Congress) abandoned Kartarpur Gurudwara in Pakistan. Should they have not made efforts to keep it in India? In 1965, if they tried, we would have had Gurunanak’s birthplace in India,” he said while claiming credit for the development of the corridor.

The PM accused the Congress of belittling and insulting the sacrifices of the soldiers who died during the 2016 Pathankot attack. He said that the country was together in the response to the attack except for the Congress party.

“Very Special Moments”

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Russian defence ministry Wednesday announced the end of Crimea military drills, reported news agency AFP. The Russian defence ministry shared a video of Russian military equipment and forces leaving Crimea. The move comes after Moscow said Tuesday that some of its troops are returning to home bases, indicating cooling of tensions regarding the Ukraine issue.

Earlier Wednesday, the United States warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remained a distinct possibility.

US President Joe Biden, in a televised address, said that reports of pullback of troops are unverified and revised the number of Russian troops encircling Ukraine from 1,00,000 to 1,50,000.

Meanwhile, a series of cyberattacks Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline. At least 10 Ukrainian websites were unreachable due to the attacks, including the defense, foreign and culture ministries and Ukraine’s two largest state banks.

PM interacted with the devotees and participated in the ‘Shabad Kirtan’ in the temple

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Bill Clinton praises Congressman Ro Khanna’s New Book HiIndia Newsdesk

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New Delhi: Delhi police have taken a person into custody after he tried to drive into National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s residence. The incident occured today when a person tried to enter Mr Doval’s residence in a car today. He was stopped and taken into custody by the security guards.

The person has been identified as Shantanu Reddy from Karnataka. He is being investigated by a special cell of Delhi Police.

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna

Dignity in a Digital age: Making Tech Work for All of Us,’ a new book by Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has been getting positive reviews for the impact it is creating. The book, which has a rare foreword by top economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen talks about democratizing the digital revolution in the larger good of humanity and planet. The book hit the

bookstores earlier this month. Former US President Bill Clinton tweeted about the book saying: “Dignity in Digital Age’ is full of good ideas for creating opportunities in places across America that have been left out and left behind for too long.” Khanna is a three-term Congressman from California who represents Silicon Valley in the US House of Representatives.

“Whether we consider the future of America, or of other places, we have reason to be grateful to Ro Khanna,” he writes in the book.

Former US president Bill Clinton, who rarely comments on others’ books, tweeted that “Dignity in a Digital Age” is full of good ideas for creating opportunities in places across America that have been left out and left behind for too long.

“We should all work together to make them a reality and spread the benefits of technology to every American,” he wrote in his tweet.

Musical Valentine’s Day Celebrated By Big Suchir Entertainment HiIndia Newsdesk

Entertainment Celebrated Valentine’s Day on February 12,2022 at Big Suchir Restaurant and Banquets in Downers Drove, IL The celebration included a beautiful lineup of some of the finest vocalists of Chicagoland. The singers included Avni Sing, Parwez Ekram, Shirley Kalvakota, Alam, Minhaj Siddiqui and sound was provided by Syed Lateef. The event hosts Prachi Jaitly and Niranjan Nathwani thanked all the guests for joining the celebration.

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Fodder scam

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The Doranda treasury case involved fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 139 crore in 1995-96 when Lalu was the chief minister of undivided Bihar.

A local CBI special court judge S K Sashi in Ranchi on Tuesday convicted fomer Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad and 74 others in the fifth fodder scam case (RC 47 A/96) related to Doranda treasury.

Lalu’s lawyer Prabhat Kumar told reporters at the court that the quantum of punishment to all convicted will be pronounced by court on February 18 and 21. “Laluji’s punishment pronouncement is expected on February 21,” he said.

Meanwhile, sources said that Lalu’s counsel has moved a plea in the court seeking permission to shift him to Rims due to poor health.

RS. 23,000 crore bank fraud case

Delhi man held over rape of 87-year-old woman

Alert At Airports For Shipbuilding Firm’s Bosses

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New Delhi: Lookout circulars have been issued against the bosses and senior executives of ABG Shipyard in a Rs. 23,000 crore alleged bank fraud case.

A lookout circular is used to stop any person wanted by the law enforcement authorities from leaving the country via airports and border crossings.

The Directors of the shipping firm include Rishi Agarwal, Santhanam Muthuswamy and Ashwini Kumar. The case is said to be India’s biggest bank loan scam. ABG Shipyard defaulted on Rs. 22,842 crore loans that it owed to 28 banks including State Bank of India,

the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, says.ABG Shipyard is the flagship company of the ABG Group which is engaged in shipbuilding and ship repair.

The shipyards are located in Dahej and Surat in Gujarat.

The latest lookout circular in the ABG Shipyard case adds to a long list of similar cases in the country, from the Punjab National Bank fraud involving businessmen Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi to the defunct Kingfisher Airlines’ boss Vijay Mallya’s bank loan default. All of them are fighting extradition to India.

“Our Responsibility” : Ukraine Teens Dig Trenches Facing Russia Threat

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 87-year-old woman in India’s national capital, Delhi.

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Police said the man was a sweeper who lived close to the woman’s home in the city’s Tilak Nagar area. The woman, who is bedridden, was alone at home on Sunday afternoon when she was attacked and robbed, police added.

The victim’s family had blamed the police for initially only registering a complaint of theft and not of rape - the police have denied this. Police said that the woman’s family on Sunday had reported only theft - and alleged rape in a second complaint on Monday.

Some Russian Forces Near Ukraine Returning To Bases: Report

India’s Travel Advisory For Citizens, Students In Ukraine Amid Crisis HiIndia Newsdesk

“In view of uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Indian nationals, particularly students whose stay not essential, may consider leaving temporarily,” the Embassy of India in Kyiv said in a statement.

“Only see the Congress going downhill.” Ashwani Kumar HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: India today advised its citizens in Ukraine to consider leaving the country temporarily. “In view of uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Indian nationals, particularly students whose stay not essential, may consider leaving temporarily,” the Embassy of India in Kyiv said in a statement. The advisory comes as tensions rise over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The embassy also requested Indian nationals to keep them informed on their whereabouts in Ukraine.

“Indian nationals are requested to keep the Embassy informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine to enable the Embassy to reach them where required,” the statement said.

Ashwani Kumar, who was Law Minister in the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government between 2009 and 2014, said in his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi that the decision was “consistent with my dignity”.

New Delhi: Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar, who has quit the Congress in the middle of state elections, said today that “the party doesn’t seem to reflect mood of the nation”.

He denied that he was going to the BJP, like others who have quit the Congress before him.

“I have not given it a thought. I have not met anyone in the BJP. There is no decision as yet. I may not even join any party,” Ashwani Kumar said, adding that there’s no hurry.

“I hope I am wrong but in the foreseeable future, I only see the Congress going downhill.”

Dr Kumar said the kind of leadership being projected in Punjab “is the worst in the last 40 years”.Dr Kumar said: “I believe there comes a time when you can’t take it anymore. I have been having sleepless nights for several days. I thought to myself, should I not rise in my own estimation? What I am I sticking here for if I feel so uncomfortable? I think the time has come to call a spade a spade and take difficult decisions.”

The move came amid an intense diplomatic effort to avert a feared Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour and after Moscow amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders.

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Russia said Tuesday it was pulling back some of its forces near the Ukrainian border to their bases, in what would be the first major step towards deescalation in weeks of crisis with the West.

The move came amid an intense diplomatic effort to avert a feared Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour and after Moscow amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders. The crisis -- the worst between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War -- reached a peak this week with US officials warning that a full-scale invasion, including an assault on the capital Kyiv, was possible within days.

“Units of the Southern and Western military districts, having completed their tasks, have already begun loading onto rail and road transport and today they will begin moving to their military garrisons,” the ministry’s chief spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, told Russian news agencies.

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1952 - 2022

The Disco King of Bollywood Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Wednesday. He was ailing for some time and died at CritiCare Hospital in Juhu, Mumbai, due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea. He was 69. Personalities from all walks of life paid tribute to Lahiri, including PM Narendra Modi, actors Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar and composer AR Rahman.

Best known for popularising disco music to the Indian mainstream, the singer was fondly known as Bappi da, and experienced huge success in the 1980s and 90s. He earned the title ‘Disco King’ thanks to his work on films such as Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Commando.

Bollywood ‘the most brutal industry’ Alia Bhatt has spoken about her bond with Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt. The actor called film industry the 'most brutal' where you won't survive without giving your 100 per cent.

Alia Bhatt will be completing a decade everything into working, and that’s the of her career, and has worked with only reason you’ll survive,” Alia said, leading talents of Indian film industry. adding that the film industry is the She was seen with stars like Shah Rukh “most brutal industry.” And until you Khan and Sanjay Dutt in Dear Zindagi won’t give your 100% to it, “You won’t and Sadak 2, respectively. Now, in her survive more than six months or a year.” upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi, She said be it Ajay or Shah Rukh, they she is all set to share the screen space do not come with the baggage of being with Ajay Devgn. In a conversation with a superstar to the set. They come, they Siddharth Kannan, Alia spoke about do their job and go home, and return the longevity of these actors in cinema. the next day to repeat the same. “When She said the only reason is their “hard I see superstars, they are very normal, work, consistency and connect with not really creating a big fuss or whatever. the audience” that has worked in their They are stars for the audience but at the favour. end of the day, when they come on the “There are too many factors. Main sets, they are working,” she continued. thing is that you put your life and soul

I want to bring a new set of value systems - Sonu Sood Sonu Sood on hosting Roadies and how he plans to bring his own take to the show as he replaces Rannvijay Singha

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efore Sonu Sood heads to Africa to shoot the latest season of the MTV offering, he discusses being drawn to the reality show and being the “no-nonsense” leader-host.

Have you been a viewer of Roadies or other reality shows?

I have been following Roadies for years now. It is one of my favourite reality TV shows because it has an X factor. That’s what makes me more excited about our association. I am looking forward to being a part of the exhilarating journey.

What do you like and hate about reality shows?

Reality shows have an intimate touch to them. One can connect and get attached to the participants and their journey. There is a relatability value. I think that’s what makes them successful among the audience. As a viewer, I am drawn towards the same factors. There isn’t anything that I hate about them. [That said], it will be exciting to add a new element to it.

What does a strict and no-nonsense Sonu Sood look like?

Wait and watch. There are a lot of surprises for the audience. I don’t want to give them away. I am sure you’ll love the strict and nononsense Sonu Sood.

One thing you hope you won’t have to do on this show?

I don’t have any reservations, and am going in with an open mind.

Rakhi, Ritesh part ways

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Rakhi Sawant and Ritesh Singh have decided to part ways. Sawant took to Instagram to share that “after the Bigg Boss show, a lot has happened and I was unaware of certain things”. Sawant added that while the duo tried to iron out their differences, their efforts went in vain. Singh first appeared on the recently concluded season of Bigg Boss, where he was criticised for his behaviour towards her.

They had, however, made several public outings together after the show.

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AINMENT

Was waiting to collaborate with Anubhav Sinha: Rajkummar Rao “I was waiting for the collaboration to happen. He is one of the finest filmmakers we have. After working we have become good friends. It is very special to us,” Rajkummar Rao, who concluded shooting for the film in December, told.

“I read the script again to see how they are adapting it in Hindi language. Shailesh, who has directed the original, didn’t want to recreate what he had done earlier. He made sure it looked different. For him the whole point is to start from scratch and treat it as a fresh original film,” he said.

“The story is so thrilling, every five minutes there is something happening. The twists and turns are brilliantly written and it has come out very well,” he added. Rao has wrapped up the shooting of Netflix Original film Monica, O My Darling, directed by Vasan Bala and produced

by Sriram Raghavan.

“It is a great thriller like how Sriram sir’s movies are. It should be released this year,” he said.

Had self-doubt when the film came my way: Alia Bhatt Initially slated to do Inshallah with Bhansali, Alia on her apprehensions about switching to Gangubai Kathiawadi and finding her voice in the 10-year run in Bollywood

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n 2012, Alia Bhatt stepped into Bollywood, playing a rich brat in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. Cut to 2022: she is gearing up for the release of Gangubai Kathiawadi, the movie that the trade is pinning its hopes on this month. The past 10 years have been quite a journey for Bhatt as she grew from film to film, to emerge as one of the finest artistes of the current generation.

Now, as she headlines a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie, the actor says her first reaction was fear. “I was scared.

I was meant to do a love story with sir [Inshallah starring Salman Khan was called off]. Till that point, I hadn’t read the book [Mafia Queens of Mumbai] or known the story of Gangubai. I didn’t expect a film of this nature at all.

So, when I heard the narration, I asked sir everything I feared: Do you think I can do this? Don’t you think I am a little young? He said, ‘I will make you do it.’ It was then I told myself that there should be no scope of doubt in my head when a film like this comes my way. I had self-doubt.

So, I put in all the extra effort I could. But in this case, doubt was the key to knowledge, which made me explore the extremes of what I can do with this part.”

Bhatt knew Gangubai Kathiawadi would be an opportunity of a lifetime. “Ek mauka tha, maine dil khol ke perform kiya,” she smiles, adding that she is unable to shake off the character even months after the shoot. “I have lived in Gangu’s world for two years. Even after we were done shooting, I would land up at sir’s office to watch the film’s visuals. I have never been this consumed by a character. SLB is the director I wanted to work with since I was nine.” She is, in some ways, glad that Inshallah didn’t work out.

‘got access to industry people’ because of her mother, but didn’t get work: Avantika Dassani

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hagyashree’s daughter Avantika Dassani, who is all set to make her acting debut with the upcoming psychological thriller Mithya, said she was able to get access to a few industry people because of her mother as well as brother Abhimanyu Dassani, who had made his debut with Vasan Bala’s Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota. But she said that this was limited to meetings, and never actually translated to work.

“I do accept and acknowledge that there is a lot of love and respect for my mother and brother in the industry.

And so, someone will have a cup of chai with me but I won’t get a movie or a show because you are so-andso’s daughter or son, at least not for me. I still have to earn that. However, that access means a lot because you have millions of people today just trying to be Bhagyashree's daughter Avantika Dassani is all set to make her debut with ZEE5 series Mithya. In an interview, she admitted that she got access to industry people because of her mother, but never got work. seen. It’s the hard work that will make the director think I’m right for that part or not or the producer to see I’m worth his or her money,” she told.

Avantika said, “I am a very emotional and sensitive person. So, both my parents and brother were worried about me.

Any protective family would be because, with this industry and the kind of work we do, we have to face several ups and downs. And go through experiences, unlike any other profession. But they saw how passionate I am. They saw my excitement whenever I would read a script or gave an audition. They saw how fulfilled I felt after my acting workshops.

So eventually, there was only support and encouragement, and a constant sense of, ‘you love this, you want this, you better work hard for this.'”

Pyaar kiya toh darna kya?

83 again

Raqesh Bapat joined Shamita Shetty and her family members, including mother Sunanda, and sister Shilpa and her kids, for an Alibaug getaway on Sunday. While her team maintains they’re away to celebrate her birthday, which was 10 days ago, rumour has it that the lovebirds want to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. What’s there to hide, anyway?

83 may be behind us but director Kabir Khan hasn’t had his fill of discussing the film. The filmmaker recently flew to England to deliver a talk at the University of Warwick on the making of the Ranveer Singh-led sports drama. Khan, who, always enjoys speaking with students, says, “I’ve received hundreds of messages from students across the world enquiring about the process of recreating a historic moment like 83 with such attention to detail. I’m really looking forward to the interaction.”

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

As Modi Ramps Up Communal Rhetoric, Akhilesh, Mayawati Focus on Social Justice Accusing the opposition of preventing “Hindu consolidation”, Modi said: “Is this democracy? You are openly saying you want to divide the Hindu votes. Then whose votes are you trying to gather.”

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n a day when Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav at a rally promised to conduct a caste census within three months if voted to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering in Kanpur Dehat attempted to pivot the election campaign towards issues of Hindutva. Referring to a conversation Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra had with Times of India recently, he said opposition ranks were trying to prevent “Hindu consolidation”. He said that the Election Commission of India should take note of a remark by Moitra that her party TMC tied up with “one party” in Goa to “divide Hindu votes”.

“Is this democracy? You are openly saying you want to divide the Hindu votes. Then whose votes are you trying to gather,” he asked, urging voters of Goa and Uttar Pradesh to bury such a “political mindset”.

The saffron party, on the other hand, has majorly relied upon an aggressive Hindutva plank, mixed with doses of nationalism. With discontent over economic distress palpable across Uttar Pradesh, much of the saffron party’s development rhetoric has not stuck with a large section of the electorate.

On the other hand, Samajwadi Party has focussed its campaign around economic distress and promised a range of welfare programmes, including restoration of the old pension scheme, cost-free electricity for agricultural purposes and opening up job vacancies in the government. At the same time, it has attempted to stitch together a broad-based social alliance of different OBC groups, Dalits, minorities and a section of Brahmins by accommodating smaller, regional allies.

The Bahujan Samaj Party has also raised similar issues of distress while attempting to weave a larger communitarian coalition of Dalits, Muslims and some sections of “upper” caste groups. In fact, BSP supremo

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Mayawati on Monday, February 14, spoke about the “casteist, pro-capitalist” tendencies of the Adityanath government at a rally in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh.

The saffron party, on the other hand, has majorly relied upon an aggressive Hindutva plank, mixed with doses of nationalism. With discontent over economic distress palpable across Uttar Pradesh, much of the saffron party’s development rhetoric has not stuck with a large section of the electorate.

Thus, Modi’s remark as well as Akhilesh Yadav’s emphasis on the caste census revealed the key fault lines in Uttar Pradesh: social justice politics pitched against Hindu communalism.

It may be noted that a large section of OBC leaders recently quit the BJP to join the SP, which has emerged as the primary challenger to the saffron party. Many of them – especially Swami Prasad Maurya and Om Prakash Rajbhar who deserted the NDA a few years ago – alleged that the Adityanath government has deliberately undermined issues like demand for a caste census or OBC sub-categorisation that have the potential to reveal inequality among OBC groups. The upper-caste tilt of the BJP, they said, is what suffocated them in the NDA.

It now appears that the saffron party had to finally depend on Modi’s charisma to divide the electorate along religious lines – a tactic that may come across as the party’s desperate attempt to enthuse its core voters and workers. Many seasoned observers believe that the BJP’s core support base dwindled in the first phase of elections, with many of their supporters either not turning up to vote or ended up voting against the party. Therefore, Modi’s remarks can be seen as subtle permission to them to indulge in communal polarisation in the next few phases.

Immediately after Modi’s speech, BJP MLA from eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Domariyaganj Raghavendra Singh was heard saying in a now-viral video that if he was re-elected, the Muslims would switch from skull caps to “tilak”.

Uttar Pradesh has been witness to such aggressive, communal politics for the last few decades. However, what has changed is that in the last few years is that the prime minister has led the campaign for religious polarisation, bringing us back to the question of whether Moitra actually said what Modi passed on to the gathering.

Responding to the comment, Mahua Moitra likened Modi with “saffron sahibs” and alleged that they are “masters of twisting the truth” to suit their own political BJP’s desperate attempts to polarise interests. The Wire could check her original statement. election “We have prevented a consolidation of Hindu Well-aware of the impact that the opposition’s social votes (in north Goa) by tying up with the MGP justice rhetoric may have on marginalilsed groups in (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party),” she replied to a Uttar Pradesh, Modi’s statement on Moitra’s remark question on whether the new entrant TMC has split clearly is aimed at pivoting the electoral debate towards non-BJP votes in the coastal state.

Hindutva. It may be said that BJP’s dominant strategy Over the last seven years, the BJP’s primary plank has hitherto missed in the first two phases where agrarian been to polarise the majority Hindus in elections by issues remained dominant in the political discourse. pitching them against Muslims through a twin plank Over the last few months, chief minister Adityanath, of Hindutva and development-related issues. In Uttar who has been battling a fair degree of anti-incumbency, Pradesh specifically, such religious polarisation has has made a number of provocative statements to worked in favour of the saffron party. In fact, BJP in directly or indirectly target Muslims, with the sole most states of north India has consistently retained intention to consolidate Hindus. However, compared its over 30% vote share – one-third of the electorate – to the 2017 assembly polls, a large section of the despite occasional failures. electorate seemed to rally behind the issues which the Against such a backdrop, every opposition party opposition has been raising in the run-up to the 2022 pitched against BJP has attempted to forge strategic polls. It is not unusual if one finds even a BJP worker alliances and chalk out new tactics to steer the speaking about problems like joblessness, price rise, election rhetoric towards livelihood issues to prevent or agrarian distress. communal polarisation fuelled by the saffron party.

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SPORTS IPL Auction 2022: 10 Big Names That Went Unsold

If you guys (media) keep quiet, everything will fall in place for Kohli: Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma was asked about Virat Kohli’s ongoing batting inconsistency and what role should the captain and coach play when a great player like him goes through an elongated fallow period.

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IPL auction 2022 witnessed some intense bidding as teams assembled their respective squads the best they could.

Some of the biggest names went under the hammer, with a fair few surprises seen. Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy of IPL auction 2022 with Mumbai Indians shelling out a whopping Rs 15.25 crore for the wicketkeeper-batter. A total of 204 players were sold and Rs 551.70 crore was spent by the 10 franchises. However, there were some big names that found no takers in the IPL auction. (1) Suresh Raina (2) Steve Smith (3) Shakib Al Hasan (4) Adil Rashid (5) Imran Tahir (6) Aaron Finch (7) Dawid Malan (8) Eoin Morgan (9) Chris Lynn (10) Tabraiz Shamsi

Washington Sundar ruled out of T20I series

At the pre-match presser, before India’s T20I series opener against the West Indies on Wednesday, skipper Rohit Sharma was asked about Virat Kohli’s ongoing batting inconsistency and what role should Rohit Sharma the captain and coach play when a great player like him goes through an elongated fallow period.

“If you guys (media) can keep quiet for a while, everything

will fall in place. He (Kohli) is in great mental space. He has been playing international cricket for more than a decade. He knows how to handle pressure,” Rohit snapped back.

Kohli hasn’t scored an international hundred for nearly twoand-a-half years now. Maybe, it would be an exaggeration to say that he has been going through a crisis period as a batsman, for only a month ago he scored two half-centuries in the three-match ODI series in South Africa. But by his lofty standards, he has lost his consistency.

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks goal drought as United defeat Brighton HiIndia Newsdesk

Cristiano Ronaldo broke his goal drought to score Manchester United’s opener in a 2-0 defeat of Brighton & Hove Albion that lifted them into the Premier League’s top four on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, without a goal since December and dropped to the bench by interim manager Ralf Rangnick in some recent matches, answered his critics five minutes after halftime with a superb finish after being played in by Scott McTominay.

Brighton had been the better side before halftime with United again looking disjointed and lacking spark.

“Price I’m Willing To Pay”: Novak Djokovic Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has said that he is willing to not take part in tournaments if he is asked to be vaccinated

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Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the India’s threematch T20I series against the West Indies that starts on Wednesday. The spinallrounder didn’t turn up for the Indian team’s training at Eden Gardens on Monday and team sources confirmed that he would miss the series.

Kuldeep Yadav has been named as Washington’s replacement.

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World no.1 Novak Djokovic in action.

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has said that he is willing to not take part in tournaments if he is asked to be vaccinated. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the World No.1 men’s tennis player said “that is the price he is willing to pay” because “the principles of decision making on my body are more important than any title or anything else”.

When asked if he would forego tournaments like the French Open and

Wimbledon if there is a requirement of being vaccinated, Djokovic answered in the affirmative.

“Yes, that is the price that I’m willing to pay,” he said. “The principles of decision making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. I’m trying to be in tune with my body as much as I possibly can,” added the Serbian tennis star.

Djokovic, however, said that he is not against vaccination.

‘He did look scared on Dubai pitches’: ‘Surprised’ Gavaskar explains why Raina should have been picked in IPL Auction Despite being the fourth highest run-getter in IPL history with 205 appearances and being Chennai Super Kings’ leading runs scorer, Raina, who had a base price of INR 2 crore, went unsold on day 1.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar admitted to being surprised at Indian Premier League (IPL) great Suresh Raina going unsold at the mega auction in Bengaluru last weekend for the 2022 season. Gavaskar, in conversation did feel that Amit Mishra, who hardly made any appearances last season, would go unsold, he felt that Raina should have been picked. “May be not so much for Amit Mishra because he hardly got to play any matches last year. And it was clearly evident that his bowling did not have that zip. And also there is fielding. Being a good fielder is mandatory nowadays

because you need to save those singles as well. So that might be the reason behind Mishra not being picked by a franchise.” “For Raina I was definitely surprised. He is left-handed, does off-spin bowling, and is experienced. In the last season, in the Dubai pitches, where there is a lot of bounce, he did look a little scared and this why I feel people must have felt that even in India we will have fast bowlers and so may be he wasn’t picked for that reason. But only the franchises could tell us why they had this feeling about him,” he said.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Three Female Including Indian-American Harvard Graduate Students Accusing Univ. Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment By Prof.

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Amulya Mandava, Lilia Kilburn and Margaret Czerwienski, Harvard graduate students suing Harvard University

BOSTON, MA – Three Harvard University graduate students including Indian American Amulya Mandava, have accused the educational institution of willfully ignoring a pattern of sexual harassment and retaliation by a tenured anthropology professor. In a lawsuit, along with Mandava, Margaret Czerwienski and Lilia Kilburn charge professor John Comaroff, 77, kissed and groped students without their consent and threatened to sabotage their careers if they complained.

The complaint, filed in Boston federal court on Feb.8, alleges that the university failed to protect the three of them from Comaroff ’s harassment, retaliation, and abuse of power.

Further, they say, they have all been forced to radically alter their fields of study.

Comaroff is well known in his field of work and used that power the students say to forcibly kiss Kilburn, grope her in public, and even graphically speak of her rape. When Czerwienski and Mandava warned others female students and reported Comaroff to the university’s authorities, the university failed to act and instead were subject to the professor’s retaliation.

The lawsuit further accuses Harvard of violating Massachusetts law by obtaining and disseminating Kilburn’s therapy records

without her consent.

The complaint requests a jury trial.

Central to the lawsuit are Kilburn’s allegations while the other students are there in their role of whistle-blowers. But Mandava was also the recipient of unwanted attention when she first encountered him as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago, she told the New York Times.

Mandava’s twitter handle is full of retweets of news reports detailing the lawsuit. Her website says she has worked in the National Institutes of Health Department of Bioethics as a pre-doctoral fellow. From 2010-2012 she served on the Clinical Center’s Bioethics Consultation Service and published and presented papers on research ethics.

Following this, she pursued her master’s in theological studies at Harvard Divinity School, with the aid of a Harvard Presidential Scholarship, designed for students with a demonstrated commitment to public service. At HDS, Mandava researched theological ethical traditions and lived experiences of race and class inequality in American religious life. Her website says that she is currently engaged in an ethnographic study of inequality and the caste-gender nexus, focused on Tamil Nadu.

IRS Suspends Some USCIS Opens A New Lockbox Facility In Elgin, IL Automatic Collection Notices HiIndia Newsdesk

ELGIN, IL- As we announced in November 2021, we have opened a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois. We are beginning to transition incoming work to the new location.

On Feb. 1, we added Elgin as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. In the coming weeks, we will move additional

workloads to the Elgin lockbox, including certain applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. We expect to complete the transition to Elgin by late summer 2022.

We also expect to move the lockbox facility in Arizona from Phoenix to Tempe in fall 2022.

Our Lockbox Filing Location Updates page provides an up-to-date summary of changes we make to any lockbox filing location. For the most current information on where to file, please see the Where to File section on the webpage for your form. You can also subscribe to the Forms Updates GovDelivery distribution list to receive an email each time we update a filing location.

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EDISON, NJ -The IRS, under pressure from lawmakers, said late Wednesday it will suspend the mailing of automatic collection notices, which are triggered when its records show a taxpayer owes tax and has not filed a tax return.

The agency has millions of unprocessed tax returns from the 2020 tax year,

so many of the letters have all ready been sent, confusing taxpayers and tax preparers who know returns have indeed been filed.

The announcement comes a day after National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins testified to Congress, saying the the IRS will have “extraordinarily high” delays in processing returns again this year. Collins said it’s due in part to the agency’s 2020 backlog, which includes six million individual tax returns, 2.3 million amended tax returns and another two million quarterly tax returns from employers as of late December She also said only 11% of taxpayers looking for help from the IRS by phone in 2021 could get through to an agent.

Brief Community News Indian American Doctor Joins CA Cancer Nonprofit Foundation

Indian-American Ex-Amazon Employee Gets 10 Months In Jail For Fraud

NORTHRIDGE, CA – The first of six consultants indicted in September 2020, for a fraud and bribery scheme targeting Amazon.com and its online Marketplace, was sentenced today to 10 months in prison and a fine of $50,000, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown.

Rohit Kadimisetty, 28, of Northridge, California pleaded guilty to conspiracy in September 2021. At the sentencing Dr.Akshat Jain hearing U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones said, “You do not have a license to LAGUNA BEACH, CA – Indian steal from Amazon, …you were involved American Dr Akshat Jain, a pediatric in illegal conduc. This could be called hematologist oncologist at the Loma modern day organized crime.”

Linda University Children’s Hospital, “Mr. Kadimisetty used his knowledge will be assisting the organization reach and contacts from prior employment at its goals and allow timely help to Amazon, to enrich himself by manipulating families grieving from loss of a child to listings on Amazon Marketplace,” said U.S. cancer, by serving as a board member Attorney Nick Brown to the nonprofit.

Border Patrol Agents See Rise In Unaccompanied Children

$1 Billion In Losses Reported By Victims Of Romance Scams

HOUSTON, TX—In 2021, some 24,000 victims across the United States reported losing approximately $1 billion to romance scams.1 It’s likely that many more losses went unreported.

Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust.

The scammer then uses the illusion Representative image of a romantic or close relationship DEl RIO, TX – U.S. Border Patrol agents to manipulate and/or steal from the assigned to the Del Rio Sector encountered victim. more than 160 unaccompanied migrant The scammer’s intention is to establish a relationship as quickly as possible, children from Feb. 4-11.

This fiscal year, between Oct. 1 and Dec. endear himself to the victim, and 31, 2021, the Del Rio Sector has already gain trust. Scammers may propose encountered 2,280 unaccompanied marriage and make plans to meet in juveniles, compared to only 1,305 during person, but that will never happen.

Eventually, they will ask for money. the same time last year.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Indian Seniors Of Chicago Marked Various Occasions Over Zoom Call

Mayor Adams Fires 1,430 NYC Workers For Refusing To Get COVID Vaccine HiIndia Newsdesk

N EW YOR K , N Y — “Our goal was always to vaccinate, not terminate,” More than 1,400 city Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement on Monday. workers were handed “I’m grateful to all the city workers who continue ter minat ion not ices to serve New Yorkers and ‘Get Stuff Done’ for Friday after failing to the greatest city in the world.” A large majority comply with a vaccine of city workers let go Friday had been on leave mandate for municipal without pay since November under an agreement workers, according to the between the city and their unions, and were given Mayor’s Office. the option to stay on city health benefits until Mayor Eric Adams The 1,430 firings include June, or September, of this year, according to an 914 DOE staff, 100 at the New York City Housing announcement from City Hall. A group of nearly Authority and 75 at the Department of Corrections, 2,400 employees opted not to stay under city health city data shows. The 1,430 employees represent benefits and were told they would be terminated less than 1 percent of the city’s 370,000 workers.

by Feb. 11 unless they got vaccinated, officials said.

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CHICAGO, IL- The General Meeting of Indian Seniors of Chicago was held recently. 135 members attended the online meet organized by Mr. Dilip Patel.

Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel, President of the organization welcomed all the members. Mrs. Ganesha hymns and interfaith prayers were recited.

Bipinbhai Shah, executive Member, delivered a speech on the holy festival of Maha Shivratri.

Shri Kantibhai Patel spoke about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the memory of the 125th birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.

Valentine day love songs were sung by many during the meet.

In memory of Late Lata Mangeshkar a two minute silence was observed and the life of Lata Mangeshkar was narrated by Shri Hirabhai Patel while her songs were sung by talented singers.

President Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel and Shri Dilip Patel thanked speakers, singers and members.

Lavanya Reddy Is The New NFIA President HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL – The National Federation of Indian American A s s o c i a t i o n s ( N F IA ) h a s elected Lavanya Reddy to lead the organization as President for the 2022 board term. Most board members were elected unopposed. The oath ceremony of the newly elected board members was conducted via virtual video conference by Dr. Thomas Abraham, the founder and past president of NFIA. A motion was also passed to

appoint Dr. Hari Har Singh as the NFIA Executive Director, Admin.

The newly elected team will focus on being truly representative of the entire Indian American community.

During her oath ceremony, Lavanya shared that she wants to provide local NFIA leaders with the support and tools to revitalize their communities.

Setting up new committees for various demographics is a large component of the action plan.

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Muslim girls feel much safer under BJP’s rule in Uttar Pradesh, says PM Modi HiIndia Newsdesk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Kanpur Deha

Highlighting how safe Uttar Pradesh has become for all, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Muslim girls feel safe under the BJP’s rule in Uttar Pradesh. A large number of Muslim girls are going to schools and colleges in the state now” Goa records voter turnout of nearly 45%, UP 39% and Uttarakhand 35% till 1 pm Goa recorded a voter turnout of 44.63 per cent, while the corresponding figures in

High Court Hearing Today As Karnataka Schools Reopen

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Bengaluru: Karnataka schools (up to Class 10) re-opened today amid controversy over the state barring Muslim students from wearing a hijab during classes. Classes 11 and 12 are closed till Wednesday. Petitions against the ban are being heard by the High Court.

Ahead of today’s classes, orders banning large gatherings were announced in districts that witnessed tense standoffs between students protesting for the right to wear the hijab and those opposed, who included people from right-wing outfits brandishing saffron shawls and scarves.

In Mangaluru, prohibitory orders under Section 144 are in place for 200 metres around all high schools in city limits. In Udupi district - where the protests first began - assemblies of five or more people near schools have been banned, as have gatherings like rallies or the shouting of slogans.

In a video, Raghvendra Singh said if he was re-elected, Muslims would switch from skull caps to “tilak”.

India bans 54 Chinese apps

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will formally issue a notification banning the operations of the apps in India.

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Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were 39.07 per cent and 35.21 per cent respectively till 1 pm. Polling was overall peaceful in all the states, with sporadic incidents being reported from Uttar Pradesh. In Goa, the chief electoral officer said that the state was heading towards record-breaking voting this year. Chief ministers Pramod Sawant and Pushkar Singh Dhami, former CM Harish Rawat and jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan among the prominent candidates in the fray.

The court will resume hearing a plea by 6 students who had first questioned the ban (File)

Before Karnataka schools reopened today, police on Sunday undertook a route march in Shivamogga as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing hijab controversy in the state.

Muslims “Will Wear Tilak” If I’m Re-elected: UP BJP Leader’s Hate Speech

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he Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a ban on 54 Chinese mobile applications that pose a threat to the country’s security, officials sources said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will formally issue a notification banning the operations of these apps in India.

The apps against whom the adverse security inputs were generated include Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera, Music Player, Music Plus, Volume Booster, Video Players Media all formats, Viva Video Editor, Nice Video Baidu, AppLock and Astracraft, among others, the sources said.

This will be second major action against Chinese apps.

In June 2021, the government had banned 59 Chinese apps including the popular short video sharing platform TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat and Bigo Live, saying they were prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

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Lucknow: A BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh today defended his hate speech, littered with anti-Muslim slur, that has gone viral in the middle of elections.

In a video, Raghvendra Singh was heard saying that if he was re-elected, Muslims would switch from skull caps to “tilak”.

Facing a backlash over his outrageous comments, the MLA from Domariyaganj in eastern UP said today he had meant it as a “conditional speech” to counter what he called “Islamic terrorism”.

“When there were Islamic terrorists here, Hindus were forced to wear gol topis (skull caps). I said ‘conditional’. I am ready to sacrifice anything for Hindu pride. I meant that if Muslims are trying everything they can to defeat me, I will not stay silent,” Raghvendra Singh said in a video.

Singh is the UP in-charge of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a rightwing group founded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The UP police say they have filed a case after the video of his virulent campaign speech emerged online.

“If I become MLA again, like goltopis (skull caps) have vanished, next time the miyan log (term used derogatorily for Muslims) will wear the tilak,” Singh had said.

In 2017, he won from the Domariyaganj seat by some 200 votes.

Indian Golfer Anirban Lahiri misses cut, India To Run By Constitution, Indian American Sahith Theegla shines Not Islamic Law: Yogi Adityanath HiIndia Newsdesk

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missed the cut after carding four-over 75 in the second round of the $8.2 million Phoenix Open, Indian American Sahith Theegla showed an impressive game.

Theegla pushed himself onto the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the tournament and is at 12-under-for 36 holes masking him two shots clear of defending champion Brooks Koepka and Olympics gold medallist Xander Schauffele.

Last aOctober, Theegla was ranked No.3 in the world amateur golf ranking.

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also spoke on the Karnataka hijab row.

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Shariat law, and the dream of “Ghazvae-Hind (ultimate conquest of India)” will never come true, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in comments that emerged today as round 2 of seven-phase voting in the state took place.

“I can say with utter clarity that this is new India, this is the India of world’s most popular leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this new India, development is for all and there will be appeasement of none,” Yogi Adityanath told news agency ANI in an interview.

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iven our current health crisis, it’s easy to forget that COVID-19 is not the leading cause of death in the world. That distinction belongs to heart disease, which killed more than nine million adults in 2019 and represents 16 per cent of all deaths globally according to the WHO. Over six million of these deaths occurred in people between the ages of 30 and 70 and the highest incidents occurred in China, followed by India, Russia and the US. Research shows that COVID-19 itself may harm the heart, by either hindering the flow of oxygen or initiating a potentially damaging immune response. Clearly, it is more important than ever to take control of your cardiovascular health no matter your age: These 25 facts are a perfect place to begin any heart-health education.

1 Get screened early

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that everyone over age 18 get regularly screened for hypertension, or high blood pressure. According to results of a 2019 survey conducted by the Cardiological Society of India, almost one in every three Indian adults are hypertensive. And a study in PLOS Medicine revealed that less than 45 per cent remain undiagnosed. Left untreated, high blood pressure and high cholesterol can lead to heart disease, an aneurysm or even a stroke.

2 Manage stress and anxiety

Stress plays a role in 77 per cent of all health concerns, including digestive trouble, an inability to lose weight and heart disease, says Nikki Martinez, PsyD, an adjunct psychology instructor at Southern New Hampshire University. “When you reach an age where your body is going through changes and is not bouncing back as it once did, stress and anxiety can start to become quite significant issues,” she explains. “Learning solid coping skills, stress management, mindfulness, and healthy outlets can truly impact each and every area of your functioning.”

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Oedema, the buildup of excess fluid in the body’s tissues, can be the result of congestive heart failure.

When your heart doesn’t pump blood as effectively as it should, the blood instead collects and causes swelling, most commonly in the feet and legs.

“People may notice their shoes feel tight or their socks make lines on their ankles,” says Gregg Fonarow, MD, interim chief of the University of

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Many cleaning products—even some ‘green’ ones— 8 Mind the salt, whatever your blood pressure contain chemicals that have been linked to strokes “Even for people who don’t have high blood pressure, and high blood pressure. When possible, clean your less sodium will significantly blunt the rise in blood house with items you’d cook with, such as white pressure that occurs as we age,” says Goldberg. vinegar, lemon, baking soda and cornstarch.

Chemicals commonly found in plastic water bottles and food containers, such as bisphenol A “There’s a lot of hype around plant-based diets, and with good reason. Eating a diet low in animal (BPA) and phthalates, leach into the contents of sources of protein and fat and high in produce has these containers. More than 50 medical papers link phthalates to cardiovascular issues. Use glass, been linked to lower risks of cardiovascular disease,” says Erin D. Michos, MD, associate director of ceramic or stainless steel containers instead. preventive cardiology at Johns Hopkins School of 6 Ask about new devices ...

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An orange dress with creative cut-outs and a blazer jacket with boots, Deepika Padukone is making 2022 look great so far Creative cut-outs

From cut-out catsuits to cut-out dresses, we have seen it all when it comes to this trend the past year. And it is safe to say the trend continues to have its moment well into 2022. Vouching for it, Padukone wore a bright orange number by the master of cutouts, David Koma.

The bodycon dress was paired with a contrasting black tie-up pump. The actor finished out her look with a pair of statement golden shoulder grazers from Misho.

Lady in red We have all borne witness to Padukone’s endless love for all things leather. Further showing us her love for the luxe fabric, the actor was seen promoting her movie in a fiery red number from Milo Maria. The crisscross neck bodycon midi dress was paired with a matching pair of red pumps. Padukone chose to skip out on accessories keeping the dress the highlight of her look.

The thrill of frill Seen in a red frilled neck blouse paired with leather leggings, Padukone took to Instagram with yet another look steeped in sophistication. Pairing two contrasting elements of frills and leather, the actor gave us a look perfectly balanced in chic and edge. She finished out her look with a simple bun and dangling gold earrings.

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Print on print is a fail-safe way of making a statement and Padukone shows us how. She posted a picture of herself on Instagram wearing her printed Adidas sweatshirt with twinning sweatpants.

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Include Sooji In Your Diet To Reap Its Health Benefits From upma and halwa to delicacies like rava dosa, semolina or sooji is one of those wonder ingredients that can be used prepare a wide range of Indian dishes.

Made from rough, coarsely ground whole wheat, sooji is healthier than more refined products such as flour.

Its light texture ensures easy digestion—the reason why it makes for a great mid-meal snack.

With low fat content and zero cholesterol, sooji can help regulate your weight and even contribute to weight-loss.

Benefits of sooji

The grain is rich in iron and can, therefore, improve blood circulation and reduce the mineral’s deficiency in the body. The high calcium content is good for bone health, while the presence of minerals such as magnesium, zinc and phosphorus can enable you to maintain a healthy nervous system.

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People with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are also advised to steer clear of sooji, as it may cause bloating, constipation and even damage the intestine.

Diverse uses of sooji

As a foodgrain, semolina is extremely versatile. Apart from halwa and dosas, you can use it for baking cakes, and in pancakes, pastas and porridge. You can also make cookies, biscuits and rusk from it. Try substituting besan with sooji while making laddus for a guilt-free dessert.

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Mumbai Indians Buy Ishan Kishan For Rs 15.25 Crore, Most Expensive Buy So Far HiIndia Newsdesk

India wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan became the most expensive player in the IPL 2022 auction after Mumbai Indians secured his service for Rs 15.25 crore.

Earlier, it was Shreyas Iyer, who also predictably, became one of the highestpaid player among the marquee set with Kolkata Knight Riders making a whopping bid of Rs 12.25 crore after an intense price war at the auctions. Iyer’s entry in KKR fold ensures a captaincy candidate for them while the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise also got back their Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins for half the price at Rs 7.25

Shreyas Iyer is sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 12.25 crores. The Kolkata outfit might have also signed their new skipper.

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crore.nOne of the biggest gainer was South African pacer Kagiso Rabada who fetched more than a million dollar with Punjab Kings successfully buying him for Rs 9.25 crore. As it was known, senior India players had some great bids going their way with Shikhar Dhawan getting Rs 8.25 crore from Punjab Kings.

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Industrialist Rahul Bajaj, Former Chairman Of Bajaj Group, Dies At 83

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New Delhi: Veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj, synonymous with Bajaj Auto, died today in Pune. He was 83.

A statement from the Bajaj Group said that the industrialist died in the “presence of his closest family members”.

Russia Attack On Ukraine “Any Day “When A Large Country...”: India Flags Now”, US Asks Its Citizens To Fly Out China’s Border Moves At Quad Meet

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Washington: The United States dramatically raised the alarm Friday over Ukraine, warning that a Russian invasion starting with civilians caught under aerial bombing could start in

Nithya Raman appointed to LA’s Air Quality Board

days and telling US citizens to leave within 48 hours. An attack by the more than 100,000 Russian troops currently massed next to Ukraine “could occur any day now,” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters in Washington. Dismissing speculation that the Kremlin would never trigger the crisis while the Beijing Olympics were still underway in close Russian ally China, Sullivan said such an attack “could occur” before the Games end on February 20.

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New Delhi: The situation at the Line Of Actual Control in Ladakh has arisen due to China’s disregard in 2020 of written agreements with us to not mass forces

“Motivated Comments Not Welcome”: India After US Remarks On Hijab Row Yesterday, a US government body that monitors and reports on religious freedom abroad had criticised Karnataka

at the border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

“So, when a large country disregards written commitments, I think it’s an issue of legitimate concern for the entire international community,” he added.

Speaking at a joint India-Australia press conference in Melbourne along with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne, the minister said that the four foreign ministers of the Quad countries made a point that “we’re here to do positive things, to contribute to peace, prosperity, stability of the region”.

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Indian American urban planner Nithya Raman is appointed on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board and will be promoting clean air in Los Angeles.

Raman is the first Asian American woman and the first South Asian ever to serve on the LA City Council. She will be the city’s only representative on the agency tasked by the state and federal government with the aim of achieving clean air standards to comply with the standards that are set by the Environmental Protection agency under the Federal Clean Air Act and California’s Clean Air Act. Raman is a resident of Silver Lake in LA.

Students in Karnataka colleges are demanding that they be allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab

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mid a global uproar on the hijab row, India today said that motivated comments on internal issues are not welcome. Muslim students in several Karnataka colleges are demanding that they be allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that those who know India well would have a proper appreciation of the realities.

“A matter regarding dress code in some educational institutions in the State of Karnataka is under judicial examination by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka. Our constitutional framework and mechanisms, as well as our democratic ethos and polity, are the context in which issues are considered and resolved,” Mr Bagchi said in a statement.

“Those who know India well would have a proper appreciation of those realities,” he added. Mr Bagchi’s response came when asked by the media about comments by some countries on dress code in some educational institutions in Karnataka.

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government was told off by the Supreme Court for trying to recover money for property damage during the 2019 anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests from those identified as protesters. The court said it is giving one final opportunity to the state to withdraw the proceedings or it will quash it for being in violation of the law.

“You have to follow the due process under the law. Please examine this, we are giving one opportunity till February 18,” the court said.

The Uttar Pradesh government has acted like a “complainant, adjudicator and prosecutor” in conducting the proceedings to attach the properties of the accused, said a bench of justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant.

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“Don’t Spread To Larger Level”: Supreme Court ‘No’ To Urgent Hijab Hearing

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A girl in Karnataka had approached the Supreme Court after the High Court yesterday advised students to avoid wearing “religious garments” until it decides on a case involving hijab restrictions in schools and colleges.

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New Delhi: On a petition linked to the hijab row raging in Karnataka, the Supreme Court today rejected an urgent hearing and said, “We will interfere only at an appropriate time.”

A girl in Karnataka had approached the Supreme Court after the High Court yesterday advised students to avoid wearing “religious garments” until it decides on a case involving hijab restrictions in schools and colleges.

“Don’t spread these things to a national level. We will

interfere only at an appropriate time,” Chief Justice NV Ramana said, declining an urgent hearing on the petition.

When a lawyer pressed the court to take it up, arguing that the case had “far-reaching implications” and that students had been wearing the hijab or head scarf for 10 years, the Supreme Court remained firm.

“Please do not spread it to larger levels. we know what is happening.

Think over, is it proper to bring these things to Delhi? The national level? If there is anything wrong, we will protect...” Chief Justice Ramana said.The girl’s petition had challenged the Karnataka High Court’s remarks that educational institutions in the state can open for now but with no religious clothing on campus, for the sake of peace. Schools and colleges were shut down earlier this week in an escalating row over hijab restrictions in class. The protests that began against a hijab ban in one government-run college in Udupi spread to many other institutions where girls wearing hijabs were not allowed entry. As saffron scarf-wearing students launched rival protests, violence at one college forced the police to fire teargas to control the flare-up.The Karnataka High Court is hearing a petition challenging hijab restrictions in colleges. Yesterday, a three-member bench said it would resume the hearing on Monday.

“Not Our Demand”: Lata Mangeshkar’s Brother On Shivaji Park Memorial Row HiIndia Newsdesk

The demand put the Shiv Sena in a tight spot as the party has an emotional connection to the public park.

Lata Mangeshkar’s Mumbai: Lata Mangeshkar’s brother brother Hridaynath Hridaynath Mangeshkar said today Mangeshkar that his family has nothing to do

with the demand for a memorial for the legendary singer at Mumbai’s Shivaji park, which has become controversial because of an acrimonious political back-and-forth. “Please stop politicizing the issue of Lata didi’s memorial at Shivaji park. The demand for it has not come from our family as we don’t wish for it,” Hridaynath Mangeshkar said in a fervent appeal in Marathi.

Nag Vaidyanathan Appointed As President Of Pratham Chicago HiIndia Newsdesk

C H IC AG O, I L- Pr at h am USA is pleased to announce t h e a p p o i n t m e n t o f Na g Vaidyanathan as president of our Chicago chapter. Nag will be taking the reins from Srinivas Reddy who led the chapter for the past two challenging pandemic years. During his term, Srinivas bonded the chapter through regular communication, spearheading fundraising efforts with board and staff members, and pivoting to effective virtual events to keep the Chicago chapter engaged. The chapter saw growth in fundraising in these two years despite refraining from any large in-person galas. The Pratham USA team is very thankful to Srinivas for his tremendous leadership and contributions to Pratham’s mission.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a press conference in Goa on Friday.

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Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his statements in Parliament accusing the Opposition governments of instigating migrant workers to leave at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Prime Minister is lying. It is unfortunate for the country that its Prime Minister openly lies like this,” Kejriwal said in Panaji while responding to a question about the PM’s speech in Parliament earlier this week.

No Saffron Shawls, Hijab In Class For Now: What Karnataka High Court Said The Karnataka High Court, which is hearing petitions by six students against hijab restrictions, has asked for the reopening of schools and colleges.

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religious clothing in class “until further orders”, the Karnataka High Court said in an interim order while hearing a petition challenging a “dress code” by some colleges restricting hijabs in class. The order is only for colleges that have specified a uniform or dress code.

“We request the State Government and all other stakeholders to reopen the educational institutions and allow the students to return to the classes at the earliest.

Pending consideration of all these petitions, we restrain all the students regardless of their religion or faith from Hijab Row: The High Court said that the wearing saffron shawls (Bhagwa), scarfs, hijab, religious issue needs a deeper examination. flags or the like within the classroom, until further Bengaluru: All students must avoid orders,” said the bench headed by Chief Justice Ritu wearing the hijab, saffron shawls or any Raj Awasthi.

US urges Canada to use federal powers to ease border protest disruption HiIndia Newsdesk

Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the blockage of a vital US-Canada trade route by protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates, US President Joe Biden’s administration said on Thursday.

The closure of the Ambassador Bridge, North America’s busiest international land border crossing and a vital supply route for Detroit’s carmakers, has halted some auto output and left officials scrambling to limit economic damage.

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