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the Republic Day parade here on January 26 — where heads of all 10 Asean nations will be chief guests — will see Indian soldiers marching past with flags of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries, as well as the Asean flag. On display at the parade — traditionally a show of military strength of the Republic of India — will be some of the best weapon systems, including supersonic cruise missile BrahMos and the Akash missile system. Also, for the first time, armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Army Aviation will participate in the flypast. The Asean flag will be aflutter during the flypast, along with the Indian tricolor and the flags of the three Indian armed forces, carried by Mi-17 V5 helicopters in an “ensign” formation. Major General Rajpal Punia,
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briefing the media on the parade, said there will be 16 marching contingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states and four ministries at the parade. For the first time, a tableau of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) would be participating, along with one from the All India Radio. A tableau on the completion of 25
years of the Asean bloc will also be part of the parade. Lt Gen Asit Mistry, General Officer Commanding of Delhi Area, will be the Parade Commander. Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, will be the second-in-command. Also, bringing alive the colors of Asean nations will be school children
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who will present a cultural performance related to the 10 countries. “The presence of 10 heads of Asean nations will add a lot of color to the mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said. “The stage set up this time is double the usual size to accommodate all dignitaries,” he added. The 90-minute parade will also
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Lt Gen Asit Misother articles capable of causing injury, raising slogans and exhibit“The presence of 10 heads of Asean last yea tingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states try, General Officer Commanding ing placards within a 200-metre of Delhi Area, will be the Parade willmultiplexes add a lot of color to the tests fai and four ministries at the parade. radius ofnations cinema and from January 23 to January blocs Maj Gen mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said. Rehearsals For the first Army time, a tableau of the Commander. Tableau of Akash Launcher passes through Full dress rehearsals underway ahead ofRajpal the 28.Police A girl in Guwahati is shopping ahead of unde said a man hadbusy been A busduring torchedfull by dress a mobrehearsals protesting against the release of PadmaavatRepublic in Gurugram. IANS) Rajpath Delhi. Day in Kolkata. the Republic Day.this time is dou- Manekshaw Pa arrested at “The the PVR City Center Philipp Punia, Chief of (Photo: Staff, Delhi Area, stage set up Indo-Tibetan Border Policein New (ITBP) IANS, GURUGRAM Mall on the Mehrauli-Gurugram blea the usual size to accommodate land, C would be participating, along with will be the second-in-command. Road and suspicious chemical seized from him. and Vie Also, bringing alive the colors powder of all dignitaries,” he added. oneHaryana from Roadways the AllbusIndia Radio. A MUMBAI: Sending high tens and was set ablaze and anoth“The youth was held by Sector 3D last night. I am in the R Asean nations will be school children The 90-minute parade will also tableau on the completion of 25 29 police. He said he planned to er vandalized in Bhondsi monster hugs to his well-wishers, so overwhelmed throw the red power, suspected to area in Gurugram disactor Ranveer Singh said Padmaawith the film at this NEW DELHI: For Jim Sarbh, who has been be some chemical, on the cinema trict by a group of around 50 men, vat will be a film that the whole point that words fail screen after mixing it with water to alleged to be Shri Rajput Karni attracting poscountry will be proud of. me. I feel immenseprevent the movie’s screening,” a Sena supporters, this week to On the eve of his forthcoming itive reviews ly blessed. I am * senior police officer told IANS. protest against the movie Padmaafilm’s release, Ranveer shared a letfor his poralso proud of my team. Team ‘PadGurugram Deputy Commisvat. They also pelted stoneswith at theaward ter on Twitter, where he said that,heAyurveda trayal as a mavaat’ forspecialist the win! 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Republicans and some liberal groups were infuriated by the agreement to reopen the government. Possible Democratic 2020 presidential candidates in the Senate -Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris -- all voted against Monday’s bill. Senator Harris, the first Indian-
American to serve in the US Senate, said: “You don’t need me to tell you that Democrats just caved when it comes to ending the government shutdown. Even some of their leading senators are admitting it.” She tweeted that it would be “foolhardy” to trust Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s promise to take up an immigration bill in the coming weeks. Another California senator Dianne Feinstein told The Hill, a political news outlet, that she was “very disappointed” in the deal because there’s no guarantee that Republicans would help the Dreamers. Democratic congressman Luis Gutierrez slammed his own party’s senators after the vote saying: “They caved. They blinked. That’s what they do.” Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, unpaid leave since Saturday prepared to return to work. The so-called continuing resolution keeps the government funded until February 8 in a hope that Congress can reach a longer-term budget agreement in the meantime. “I know there’s great relief that this episode is coming to an end,” said Speaker Paul Ryan. “But this is not a moment to pat ourselves on the back. Not even close.”
Trump’s fake news definition ‘fake’: NYT DAVOS: US President Donald Trump’s definition of fake news is “fundamentally fake”, meant to smear those who hold the powerful to account, the New York Times Managing Editor said here on January 24. Trump often refers to the mainstream media as “fake news” and says that he, instead, prefers the social media to get his message out to the public. “President Trump’s use of fake news is the real problem. The President’s definition of fake news is fundamentally fake. It’s an all purpose term to smear those who hold the powerful to account,” said Managing Editor Joseph Kahn during a panel session at the World Economic Forum here. The US President earlier announced the winners of his socalled “Fake News Awards” for 2017, with the top prize going to a New York Times article. CNN, the Washington Post, Newsweek and ABC news were also on the list. The session examined what can be done to protect democracy in the so-called “post-truth” world. “Thanks to hacking, leaking and disputing the facts, it’s never been easier to distort the truth. Fake news and the digital world present a major threat to global democracy,” according to a statement. “Social media in particular has changed the way we consume and share news and information and accelerated the spread of inaccurate and misleading content.” The NYT Managing Editor urged Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to take steps for rooting out fake news by focusing on the quality.
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Washington Post report that US President Donald Trump imitated the accent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a private conversation about Afghanistan has set Twitter aflutter. Someone identified as “Professor Qa @MuslimDiasporas,” tweeted that it was “racist impressions of Indian accent” and “Sagar Keer @sagark1985” tweeted: “I wonder what the bhakts will think about Trump imitating Modi’s accent.” And dozens of tweeters posted the extract from the Washington Post or commented on it. The Hill, an influential Internet publication specializing in politics, likened the alleged incident to Trump using a word for excrement to refer to African countries and Haiti as claimed by a Democratic Party leader, Senator Dick Durbin. However, Hillary Clinton, the Democrat who ran against Trump,
Narendra Modi with Trump.
has publicly dishonored Mahatma Gandhi with her stereotype of Indian Americans, saying “He (Gandhi) ran a gas station down in St. Louis.” Some gas stations in the US are
run by Indian, leading to one of the derogatory steretypes. The alleged use of the Indian accent by Trump was buried in a report on Afghanistan in the Washington Post, which is owned
by the Amazon billionaire, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the US. The story about the US considering adding 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan had a very brief mention of the incident attributed to unnamed sources as an example of Trump justifying Washington’s role in Afghanistan. “Senior administration officials said that the President has been known to affect an Indian accent and imitate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in an Oval Office meeting last year told him, ‘Never has a country given so much away for so little in return’ as the United States in Afghanistan,” the report said. “To Trump, Modi’s statement was proof that the rest of the world viewed the United States as being duped and taken advantage of in Afghanistan, these officials said,” according to the newspaper. (Arul Louis can be reached at arul.l@ians.in)
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BSF protests sniping by Pakistan JAMMU: The BSF on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers against sniping from the Pakistani side that killed two Indian troopers. Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) formally lodged the protest during a flag meeting on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Suchetgarh sector. The meeting between sector commanders of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers was held following a request from the Pakistani side. Informed sources said the BSF strongly objected to the acts of snipping of two BSF troopers by Pakistan.
Former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad (L) and Jagannath Mishra. Earlier at 11 a.m., Lalu Prasad was brought to the CBI court from the Birsa Munda Central Jail, where he has been lodged since January 6 following his conviction on December 23, 2017 for three and half years in a fodder scam case related to the Deoghar Treasury. Of the 50 convicted in the Chaibasa treasury case, six are politiciana, three former IAS officials, including former Jharkhand Chief
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special CBI court on Wednesday sentenced former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra to five years in prison in a fodder scam case and slapped a fine of Rs 1 million on the former and Rs 500,000 on the latter. The special Central Bureau of Investigation court Judge S.S. Prasad pronounced the judgment related to the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 336.7 million from the Chaibasa Treasury in 1992-1993. The special CBI court has convicted 50 people and acquitted six in this case. This is third case in the fodder scam in which the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief has been convicted, while it is the second for Mishra. The CBI judge pronounced the quantum of sentence at 2 p.m. The court slapped two fines of Rs 500,000 against Lalu and a Rs 500,000 fine on Mishra.
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secretary Sajjal Chrkravarty and others. The convicted also included four women, who were suppliers in the fodder scam and each of them were awarded three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 fine each. There were total 76 accused in the case, of whom 14 died during the trial while three turned CBI approvers, two admitted to their crime and one is absconding.
After convicting the accused the CBI court asked whether argument on quantum of sentence should take place on Wednesday or another date be fixed. Lalu Prasad’s lawyer requested to hear the argument on the day itself and requested a minimum punishment citing health grounds. In this case the CBI had filed its charge sheet in 2001. Talking to reporters, Lalu Prasad’s son Tejashwi Yadav said: “This is not the final court. We will move the High Court.” The RJD chief was convicted in the fodder scam case for the first time in 2013 and was awarded five years imprisonment. The multi-million fodder scam case surfaced in the undivided Bihar in the 1990s. A Patna High Court directive ordered the case probe to be handed over to the CBI. The allegation against Lalu Prasad is that he ignored the scam reports in his capacity as the Finance Minister.
PM pressurizing CBI: Congress NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “pressurizing” the CBI to not carry out proper investigation into the alleged staged shootout case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, in which BJP President Amit Shah was discharged by a lower court in December 2014. “Before coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi always questioned the impartiality of the CBI,” Congress leader Ratanjit Pratap Narain Singh told media here. He said that in the last three and half years, the way in which the “CBI has been politically used and controlled by the Prime Minister’s Office is visible to every one in the country”. Hitting out at the investigative agency, Singh said, “It is unprecedented in the country’s judicial history that the CBI has refused to file an appeal in a case involving a president of the ruling political party as an accused.” The Congress leader was referring to the Special CBI court decision of discharging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President in the 2005 fake encounter case. —IANS
Govt to infuse Rs 1 trillion into PSBs this fiscal IANS, NEW DELHI
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eeking to perk up public sector banks that have been hit by huge non-performing assets (NPAs), the government on Wednesday announced plans to infuse over Rs. one trillion including Rs 800 billion through recap bonds and Rs 81.39 billion as budgetary support during the current fiscal. The government will raise Rs. 103.12 billion from the market, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley disclosed at a press conference here giving details of the recap programme. Of the recap amount, among others the government will give Rs 106.10 billion to IDBI, Rs 88 billion to State Bank of India, Rs
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PIB/IANS)
53.75 billion to Bank of Baroda, Rs 48.65 billion to Canara Bank and Rs 45.24 billion to Union Bank “We have announced recapitalization of PSBs in October, 2017
to the tune of Rs 2.11 trillion over two years. I have already moved a supplementary grant in Parliament on this. “The entire objective of this exercise has been that it is govern-
ment’s prime responsibility to keep PSBs in good health,” Jaitley said. “We inherited a very major problem. The problem is of the past. Our objective was to find solution and create an institution so that the mistakes are not repeated,” he said. Banking Secretary Rajiv Kumar said the recap plan would enable additional credit offtake capacity of PSBs by over Rs five trillion. Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said the recap plan would be cash neutral and the bonds thus issued would be nonSLR (Statutary Liquidity Ratio) and non-tradable. There are 21 PSBs in the country that comprise 70 per cent of the banking industry, said Rajiv Kumar, Banking Secretary.
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he Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will file a fresh plea in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to challenge the decision to disqualify 20 party MLAs in an office-of-profit case, the party said here on Monday. The move comes after the AAP MLAs withdrew on Monday an earlier plea in the High Court,
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: IANS)
which sought a stay on the Election Commission’s (EC) recommendation to President Ram Nath Kovind to disqualify 20 MLAs for holding the office-of-profit as Parliamentary Secretaries in Delhi. On Friday, the EC made the recommendation, since approved by the President, for the disqualification. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in an open letter, sought
public support against the disqualification decision. Sisodia blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for hampering the work of the AAP government in the city and said the Centre was scared of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s “rising popularity across the country”. He said that the charges of holding office-of-profit against these MLAs were “false”.
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Amid global distress, Modi hardsells India for investment The second Indian Prime Minister in 21 years to address WEF, Narendra Modi enumerated three biggest challenges before the world — climate change, terrorism and self centrism IANS, DAVOS
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itching India as a predictable, stable and transparent investment destination amid global uncertainty and flux, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week cautioned against the dangers of protectionism, rise in tariff and non-tariff barriers impeding global commerce and called for agile and flexible policies to match changing times. Appearing for the first time in the annual meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) in this alpine Swiss resort, he also enumerated the three biggest challenges before the world — climate change, terrorism and self centrism being practised by countries. Addressing world leaders and global corporate honchos at the plenary session of the WEF — the second Indian Prime Minister to do so in 21 years — Modi took the opportunity to elaborate on the threat of terror that he said killed 25,000 people in 2016 across the globe. “This challenge to humanity and security is badly affecting the development, peace and stability of the entire world. I say with full conviction that terrorism is bad in all its forms and facets. It is bad irrespective of its territory of origin or target of operation. “We all must unite in fight against terrorism. India stands firmly with all such forces. I must also take the opportunity to appeal to all of you to see that such groups do not get money, arms and ammunition. It cannot be a good business to do business with such elements. We all know that without peace, progress and prosperity is not possible.” He said it was painful to see youngsters getting radicalized and more dangerous than terrorism is “when people say there is a difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ terror”.
DAVOS: Citing global climate change as one of the biggest global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week said India will host the first summit of the International Solar Alliance (IAS) in March this year. “In 2016, India and France jointly envisioned a new international treatybased organization. This revolutionary step has now changed into a successful experiment,” Modi told the plenary session of the World Economic Forum. “As an International Solar Alliance, it is now a reality after the necessary treaty ratification. I am happy that in March, French President (Emmanuel) Macron and leaders of member countries of the Alliance will
Over the last three years, India had particularly resolved a number of regulatory and policy issues facing businesses, investors and companies, Modi said. (Photo: IANS)
Referring to the fractures and faultlines at the international level that “are really frightening”, the Prime Minister said “the biggest reasons are control of territories — both direct and indirect — and control of transactions, including cross border trade and movement of people”. The Prime Minister then spoke of the challenge of societies and countries that are becoming more and more self-centered. “It seems that globalization is shrinking contrary to its name. Forces of protectionism are rearing their heads. They not only want to keep away from globalization, but also want to reverse the natural flow of globalization.” The result, he said, was that new
types of tariff and non-tariff barriers have appeared and bilateral and multi-lateral trade negotiations have stopped, cross border investments have decreased in most countries and global supply chains have stopped. “The solution to this distressing situation against globalization is not in isolation. The solution is to understand the changes and to make agile and flexible policies to accept it with the changing times.” Pitching India as an investment destination, he said its democracy, stability and certainty “are the bedrock of sustainable development” and was a recipe for peace, stability and development.
“Democracy is not just a political system but a way of life and lifestyle in India which has diverse religions, cultures, languages, dresses and cuisines. Democracy in India just not nurtures diversity, but also the hopes of more than 1.25 billion people.” He said his government was functioning not for a limited class or section, but for all. “For development, our vision is inclusive, our mission is inclusive. This inclusive vision is the foundation of every plan, every policy of my government whether it is financial inclusion of bank accounts for all the poor and use of technology for direct benefit transfer to every needy.” He said in the recent past, Indians have moved towards a less-cash society and a unified tax system in the form of GST. “These two historic decisions happened one after the other in less than a year’s time. We are now a financial system which is fully
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.
participate in the first summit of the Alliance, which will be held in New Delhi on my joint invitation.” Addressing world leaders and global corporate honchos at the plenary session of the WEF — the second Indian Prime Minister to do so in 21 years — Modi took the opportunity to elaborate on the threat of climate change. On India’s efforts to generate more renewable power, Modi said: “To save the environment and to counter climate change, a huge campaign, a very big goal my government has placed in front of the country. “By 2022, we have to produce 175 GW renewable energy in India,” said the Prime Minister.
prepared and integrated for digital transactions. All this has fulfilled our dream and your desire of India as one nation, one tax. It has also started a fresh journey towards a modern tax regime that is transparent, stable and predictable.” He said over the last three years, India had particularly resolved a number of regulatory and policy issues facing businesses, investors and companies. “Another good element of this reform process is that the states are also forthcoming. They have started competing for doing better and better. We call this process ‘competitive federalism’. “In this direction, we have also undertaken bold FDI reforms. More than 90 percent of the FDI approvals have been put on the automatic approval route. As a result of these changes, there has been a sharp rise in FDI in the past three years from $36 billion in 2013-14 to $60 billion in 2016-17.
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From left, WEF Founder Klaus Schwab, PM Narendra Modi and Swiss President Alain Berset.
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The Asean flag will be aflutter during the flypast, along with the Indian tricolor and flags of the three Indian armed forces, carried by Mi-17 V5 helicopters in an ‘ensign’ formation IANS, NEW DELHI
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n a display of diplomacy in tandem with national power, the Republic Day parade here on January 26 — where heads of all 10 Asean nations will be chief guests — will see Indian soldiers marching past with flags of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries, as well as the Asean flag. On display at the parade — traditionally a show of military strength of the Republic of India — will be some of the best weapon systems, including supersonic cruise missile BrahMos and the Akash missile system. Also, for the first time, armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Army Aviation will participate in the flypast. The Asean flag will be aflutter during the flypast, along with the Indian tricolor and the flags of the three Indian armed forces, carried by Mi-17 V5 helicopters in an “ensign” formation. Major General Rajpal Punia,
Twitter unveils ‘India Gate’ emoji for R-Day NEW DELHI: Twitter this week launched a special #RepublicDay emoji ahead of Republic Day celebrations in the country. Available in nine languages, the emoji that represents ‘India Gate’ will be live until January 29. “Twitter is delighted to join the celebration with a customized emoji of the India Gate. This national symbol in the emoji serves as a reminder of unity as the country joins in the public conversation on this day,” said Mahima Kaul, Head of Public Policy and Government, at Twitter India. The ‘India Gate’ emoji design has a special significance as the Prime Minister visits the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate every year to pay tribute to the martyrs before the annual Republic Day parade. — IANS
showcase three T-90 tanks, three Ballway Machine Pikate, two BrahMos missiles, weapon-locating radar Swathi, a bridge-layer tank T-72, a mobile base transceiver station and two Akash missiles. An all-women contingent of the Border Security Force will give a motorcycle display, an activity so far performed by their male colleagues, on Rajpath. In another first, the flypast will showcase the armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters and Mi-17 choppers, as well as the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System Netra. The Defence Research and Development Organisation will display Indian Army Band drawn from 39 Gorkha Training Centre and 1 EME Centre, marching smartly at Rajpath with the Asean the first indigenously designed and flag and flags of the 10 Asean countries during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade. (Photo: IANS) developed long-range sub-sonic briefing the media on the parade, years of the Asean bloc will also be who will present a cultural perfor- cruise missile Nirbhay, which was said there will be 16 marching con- part of the parade. Lt Gen Asit Mis- mance related to the 10 countries. successfully test fired in November tingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states try, General Officer Commanding “The presence of 10 heads of Asean last year, after three of its four earlier and four ministries at the parade. of Delhi Area, will be the Parade nations will add a lot of color to the tests failed. Leaders of all 10 Asean For the first time, a tableau of the Commander. Maj Gen Rajpal mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said. blocs — Indonesia, Singapore, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Punia, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, “The stage set up this time is dou- Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Thaiwould be participating, along with will be the second-in-command. ble the usual size to accommodate land, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar one from the All India Radio. A and Vietnam — will be participating Also, bringing alive the colors of all dignitaries,” he added. tableau on the completion of 25 Asean nations will be school children The 90-minute parade will also in the Republic Day celebrations.
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n a January afternoon, O.P. Sharma, 62, and two others were busy nailing a framed painting of a young man with twirled moustache on a white wall, which forms one side of the long corridor that runs along the Delhi Assembly building. It was a portrait of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Along with Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Tipu Sultan and Rani Chennamma are among the 70 famous freedom movement leaders and historical personalities whose portraits — one for each Delhi Assembly
constituency — are set to adorn the Assembly walls. These will be inaugurated on January 26. Each portrait, one-and-a-half feet wide and two-and-a-half feet long and framed in black, are of martyrs who fought for the country from 1760 to 1947. Guru Darshan Singh Binkal, the artist behind the paintings, told IANS that for the past 27 years he has been painting portraits of martyrs for one reason: “Martyrs should live on.” Binkal said he takes around three days to complete one portrait, but he does not take money for it, except for what is needed to buy colors and
Each portrait, one-and-a-half feet wide and two-and-a-half feet long, framed in black, are of martyrs who fought for the country from 1760 to 1947. (Photo: IANS)
canvas. “I do other work to earn a living,” said Binkal, who has been painting since his school days. Sharma and Binkal belong to the Shaheed Smriti Chetna Samiti, an organization working to spread awareness about martyrs who gave their lives for the country’s freedom. “We have only one goal — to
India all set to celebrate R-Day
Tableau of Akash Army Launcher passes through Rajpath during full dress rehearsals in New Delhi.
instil patriotism in the minds of people,” Prem Kumar Shukla, General Secretary of the organization, told IANS. The organization, started by retired schoolteacher Ravi Chandra Gupta in 1997, conducts exhibitions of paintings of martyrs across the country.
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Rehearsals underway ahead of Republic Day at Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bengaluru.
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The Islamic State’s local affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the attack the on the Save the Children office that killed at least 6 people lifesaving work as soon as possible,” it said. The London-based charity works in 16 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces and its programmes reach more than 700,000 children,
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t least six persons, including three attackers, were killed and 20 injured in an attack on the headquarters of a British aid agency in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the strike. The assault began in the morning with a suicide car bomb blast at the entrance of Save the Children agency’s compound. Several assailants then stormed into the building in the eastern Afghan city and opened fire. Officials said about 50 staff were in the building at the time. Nangarhar provincial government spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said two security guards, one civilian and three attackers were killed, Efe news reported.
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Brazil court upholds Lula’s conviction RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian appeals court on Wednesday upheld the corruption conviction of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. So far, two of the three judges have voted while the third judge has yet to vote, but it won’t change the result, Xinhua news agency reported. The judges at the appeals court in the city of Porto Alegre said that Lula had broken the law by accepting a seafront apartment from a construction company involved in a major corruption scheme.
UN sanctions monitoring team in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Councils sanctions monitoring team is visiting Islamabad on a two-day trip starting Thursday for an assessment of Pakistans compliance with the world bodys sanctions regime. “The monitoring team of the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee will be here on Jan 25 and 26,” a senior official told Dawn news. The visit is taking place amid increasing pressure on Pakistan from the US and India with respect to the alleged inadequate implementation of the sanctions on Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed and entities linked to him. However, Pakistani officials, insist that the trip is a routine visit. —IANS
Save the Children carries out education, healthcare and protection work for children in Afghanistan Members of Afghan security force stand guard at the site of an attack in Jalalabad city on January 24. (Photo: Xinhua/Saifurahman Safi)
A member of the provincial council of Nangarhar, Zabihullah Zmarai, said an injured assailant was believed to be still inside the building and resisting security forces.
Following the attack, the international aid agency said it had suspended all of its operations in Afghanistan. “We remain committed to resuming our operations and
according to its website. The Islamic State’s local affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the attack via the group’s Amaq news outlet. It said that four attackers and an explosives-laden car had targeted “British, Swedish and Afghan institutions in Jalalabad”.
“I saw a white car arrive, then armed men rushed out of the car,” said a witness. “After that a blast occurred, followed by gunfire. I had to run away to seek safety for myself.” Images showed a huge plume of thick black smoke rising from the compound and people fleeing from the area, the local media reported. Save the Children carries out education, healthcare and protection work for children in Afghanistan. There are at least two schools in the area where the attack occurred. Pictures circulating on social media showed people running away from the scene. “This is an outrage,” Nicholas Kay, the British ambassador to Afghanistan, said on Twitter. Afghanistan’s CEO Abdullah Abdullah said “such attacks show insurgents do not care and just want to create terror among the people”.
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Haqqani network commander and two of his companions were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday, a media report said. Pakistan condemned the US drone strike in Kurram Agency and admonished Washington for taking “unilateral actions... (that) are detrimental to the spirit of cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism”. The pilotless US spy aircraft fired two missiles on a house in Speen Thal Dapa Mamozai area in Orazkai agency that lies close to
US urges Pakistan to act against Taliban WASHINGTON: The US has urged Pakistan to immediately take action against the Taliban, after the militant group claimed last week’s attack on a landmark hotel in Kabul that claimed 22 lives. The Taliban militants stormed the luxury Intercontinental Hotel on Saturday. The siege had continued overnight as Afghan security forces battled the terrorists.
the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Dawn online reported. Local sources told the daily that the strike was carried out on a
Addressing a press briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said: “We call on
Haqqani network hideout. A police officer confirmed the death of Haqqani network commander Ehsan alias Khawari along with his
Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban’s leaders. Islamabad should prevent the group from using Pakistani territory to support its operations.” Sanders said “the attack against civilians would only serve to strengthen Washington’s resolve in working with its Afghan partners. Islamabad had strongly condemned the attack and highlighted the need for cooperation in combating terrorism.
two associates. The Pakistan Foreign Office issued a statement condemning the strike “carried out by the Resolute Support Mission”.
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eteran US diplomat Bill Richardson has quit an international panel set up by Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to advise on the Rohingya refugee crisis, calling it a “cheerleading squad for government policy” that fails to address the problem. In a scathing statement released on Thursday, former US ambassador to the UN Richardson claimed the panel was a “whitewash” and accused Myanmar’s state counsellor Suu Kyi of lacking
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“moral leadership” on the issue, CNN reported. The advisory board on Rakhine state was created in 2017 to help the government implement the recommendations of a fact-finding commission helmed by former UN Secretary-Genera Kofi Annan. “It appears that the board is likely to become a cheerleading squad for government policy as opposed to proposing genuine policy changes that are desperately needed to assure peace, stability and development in Rakhine state,” Richardson said. Myanmar government spokes-
man Zaw Htay told CNN: “We are very sorry about Richardson’s resignation.” He denied accusations that Suu Kyi believed there was a concerted international effort against Myanmar. More than 700,000 Muslim Rohingyas fled to neighbouring Bangladesh last year in the face of a military crackdown and widespread reports of military-backed mass rape, murder and the burning down of entire villages. The UN and the US labelled the violence against the mainly Muslim Rohingyas as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.
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Bribing Mayor: PIO pleads guilty Singh had admitted in a “sealed courtroom” before a Federal judge on Long Island in October 2016 to bribery and wire fraud in connection with campaign contributions made to de Blasio ments. Singh’s trendy Water’s Edge restaurant, which was at the centre of the bribery attempt of the mayor, closed in 2015. The restaurant was located on the shore of the East River on city-
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leading Indian-American restaurateur, Harendra Singh, has pleaded guilty in secret court proceedings to trying to bribe New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to court documents, the media reported. Singh had admitted in a “sealed courtroom” before a Federal judge on Long Island in October 2016 to bribery and wire fraud in connection with campaign contributions made to de Blasio, the Times reported citing the court records. This was made public only this week — more than a year later — in connection with the trial of Edward Mangano, the former head of Nassau County on Long Island, the Times said. Singh also pleaded guilty to six other charges in unrelated bribery
Pichai wants more women into tech
The case involving Singh and de Blasio was originally investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Harendra Singh also pleaded guilty to six other charges in unrelated bribery schemes involving officials on Long Island and businesses he owned there.
schemes involving officials on Long Island and businesses he owned there, the New York Times said. The mayor was not charged in the case and was cryptically referred to
in the court documents as “Official #2,” which the newspaper said “clearly match de Blasio”. Prosecutors sometimes do not identify politicians by name in court docu-
Indian American Manisha Singh sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State IANS, WASHINGTON
I DAVOS: When it comes to gender equality at work, it is a “moral imperative” to get more women into technology, Indian-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai said. On a question whether Google would be prepared to pay more tax, Pichai said that tax is a big question. “We pay close to 20 per cent in tax, we’re happy to pay a higher amount, whatever the world agrees on. It’s not an issue of what tax you pay, it’s how you divide it,” Pichai said during a discussion during the World Economic Forum (WEF). Pichai says he is an optimist for the future of Internet, technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). “AI is probably the most important thing humanity has ever worked on. I think of it as something more profound than electricity or fire,” he said. Born in Chennai and educated at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur and then Stanford University, Pichai took the helm at Google two years ago.
owned property and he sought the help of the mayor’s aides in renewing the lease, which ultimately fell through. The Times said that according to records “Singh was one of the earliest large donors when de Blasio began his mayoral campaign in 2010 and he, his family members
ndian American Manisha Singh, a lawyer and Congressional staffer, has been sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for economic and business affairs in the Trump administration. She is the first woman appointed to the post. Singh was sworn in by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last week. She will be responsible for advancing American prosperity, entrepreneurship and innovation worldwide. “We are excited to promote America’s growth and secure our
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future under her leadership!” the US State Department’s Economic & Business Affairs Bureau tweeted after her swearing-in ceremony. Born in India, Singh was the
chief lawyer and policy adviser to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. She had earlier done a stint as an Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the economic bureau in President George W. Bush’s administration. During that stint she handled intellectual property issues, relations with the World Trade Organization, and trade. Her political career began as an staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Before that she was a lawyer, she was in the international law practice of a law firm.
and other associates ultimately raised a total of about $33,000 for the mayor”. The records also refer to a fundraiser that Singh hosted at his restaurant in October 2013, the newspaper said. In December 2014, Singh asked an aide to the mayor for help with renewing his restaurant’s lease and a senior aide arranged a meeting next July with the head of the city agency involved in the restaurant lease “in an effort to pressure the agency to make its proposed settlement terms more favorable” to Singh, the newspaper said, citing court documents. While New York city and Singh were close to finalizing the renewal on terms favorable to him, Singh was arrested as part of a corruption investigation on Long Island. It was not known if Singh received any sentence.
Indian embassies should issue Aadhar to NRIs PANAJI: Indian embassies and consulates should issue Aadhar cards to NRIs, Goa Congress President Shantaram Naik said in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this week. Naik said that the current procedure that requires Indian citizens living abroad to travel to India to obtain Aadhar cards was cumbersome. “Government should make arrangements in all embassies, consulates and other designated places to issue Aadhar cards to Indian citizens residing abroad,” Naik wrote. Goa has more than two lakh expats working primarily in Europe and the Gulf region.
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s an upstart candidate aiming for the highest office in the United States, Donald Trump promised an election rally of Indians that they “will have a true friend in the White House” and “we are going to be best friends” with India. In his first year as President, Trump has stuck to the promise, appointing for the first time an Indian-American, Nikki Haley, to the cabinet and giving India a “leadership role” in Washington’s global strategy across a broad geographic swath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a man of humble origins, and Trump, a billionaire
US President Donald Trump. (Photo: IANS)
and a flamboyant reality TV personality, have struck an unlikely friendship. During a White House visit in June, their hitherto phone friendship was sealed with hugs.
“The relationship between India and the US has never been stronger, never been better,” Trump declared. “I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi,
and the Indian people for all you are accomplishing together.” The ties have been growing strong under the previous three administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and Trump has moved it to a higher trajectory given its preoccupations with China and Afghanistan. Global security has emerged as the centrepiece of Trump’s approach to India. “We welcome India’s emergence as a leading global power and stronger strategic and defense partner,” said his national strategy unveiled last month, with a view to making New Delhi a counter-balance to Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Cheteshwar Pujara of India celebrates his half century on the first day of the third Test match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium. (Photo: IANS)
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he Indian batsmen may have been dismissed for a paltry total in the first innings of the third cricket Test against South Africa this week, but Cheteshwar Pujara is confident that the visitors are still in with a chance. The visitors continued their poor show with the bat in the first two Tests and were bundled out for 187 runs on the opening day at the Wanderers Stadium. Pujara, dismissed on 50, was one of only three Indian batsmen along with skipper Virat Kohli (54) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (30) to reach double figures. However, with the Proteas losing opener Aiden Markram early in their first innings, Pujara asserted that a fighting performance by the Indian pacers may prove to be crucial. “It was one of the toughest pitches I’ve batted on. I really had to work hard to score runs. Overall,
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Nadal out for 3 weeks due to leg injury MELBOURNE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal said that he will be sidelined for three weeks due to a muscle injury in his right leg, which forced him to withdraw during an Australian Open quarter-final match. The 31-year-old said on his Facebook account that the extent of the injury had been clarified after an MRI scan showed a first-grade lesion in his right leg muscle and that his doctors had told him he could resume working out after two weeks, reports Efe.
Saina, Sindhu, SatwikChirag advance JAKARTA: Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round, while Parupalli Kashyap exited in the first round of the $350,000 Indonesia Masters World Tour Super 500 this week. Saina, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, moved past Chinese seventh seed Chen Yufei 22-24, 21-15, 21-14 in an hour and nine minutes. —IANS
SA packs off India for 187 on Day 1 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa reached 6/1 at stumps losing opener Aiden Markram on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test after a collective effort from their bowlers skittled out India for a paltry 187 at the New Wanderers Stadium this week. Opener Dean Elgar (4) and night watchman Kagiso Rabada (0) went back undefeated when the umpires dislodged the bails for the day. Returning to the team after being
dropped from the second Test, paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar got the early break of Markram (2) caught behind by stumper Parthiv Patel. Earlier, on a wicket that promised good carry and bounce for the faster bowlers, India won the toss and surprisingly elected to bat to find only three of their batsmen — Cheteshwar Pujara (50), skipper Virat Kohli (54) and Bhuvneshwar (30) — reach double figures. —IANS
we batted well. The runs on the board are sufficient and we can bowl them out. I think it’s a good batting effort at the end of the day,” Pujara told the media at the end of the day’s play. Kohli and Pujara struck contrasting half centuries as they added 84 runs between them in an attempt to bail out their team. Pointing out that the pitch is not
easy to bat on, Pujara opined that the South African batsmen will struggle to score as well. “A lot of deviation and it was initially very slow, but there was enough bounce in the pitch. There was a lot of lateral movement and a lot of deviation off the cracks. This was tougher than the Cape Town surface. We were just surviving out there,” he said.
“A good partnership (with Virat) but we were getting beaten too. You’re never really in on this wicket and if we bowl well, we are in with a good chance. I think our current total is as good as scoring 300 on a normal pitch and we are used to bowling better lengths than the South Africans. I think it is very difficult to get our bowlers away if they bowl in those areas,” he added.
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ndia overcame a strong challenge by hosts New Zealand to win 3-2 in their opening match at the second leg of Four Nations Invitational Tournament this week. Lalit Upadhyay (7th minute), Harjeet Singh (32nd) and Rupinder Pal Singh (36th) scored for India while New Zealand’s goals came through Daniel Harris (23rd) and Kane Russell (37th). The home team looked set to dominate early on. They made a potential circle penetration in the fifth minute. But the Indians built on their game, rotated the ball tactfully, looking for chances in New Zealand’s circle. A breakthrough came when skipper Manpreet Singh found Vivek Sagar Prasad swiftly moving towards the top of the circle. Vivek’s reverse hit rebounded off the New Zealand keeper. Lalit Upadhyay picked up the ball to deflect it past Black Sticks goal keeper Devon Manchester, fetching India a valuable 1-0 lead. The second quarter saw New Zealand fight back, constantly
India will take on Belgium in their second match. (Photo: Hockey India)
attacking the Indian circle and keeping goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh busy. One such circle penetration won New Zealand their first penalty corner but Kane Russell’s drag flick was well saved by Sreejesh. An error by an Indian defender in New Zealand’s half saw them lose possession in the following
minute that led to New Zealand’s equalizer. Hugo Inglis skilfully dribbled into India’s circle from the right flank, got a reverse shot on goal. Although Sreejesh padded the ball away, Daniel Harris was quick to pick up the rebound and put it past the Indian goalkeeper to level 1-1. Though the home team won a
penalty corner in the 26th minute, the flick was wide, ending the second quarter in a stalemate. The third quarter saw India come back after the 10-minute break with fresh tactics to attack. Forward Mandeep Singh was clever in his approach to win India their first penalty corner of the match in the 32nd minute which was successfully converted by Harjeet Singh, who played the part of a stopper but eventually took the shot himself. Lalit won India their second penalty corner in the 36th minute. This time Rupinder Pal Singh was near perfect as he improvised Ramandeep Singh’s injection to find the bottom right of the Kiwi post. A minute later, New Zealand bagged a penalty corner. Kane Russell successfuly executed it, keeping the ball low to the left pocket. Though New Zealand won another penalty corner, Russell’s flick went high up and wide. The last quarter saw New Zealand make desperate attempts to equalize but the Indians did not allowing the hosts any chances to score.
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Shiv Sena to go solo in 2019 The Shiv Sena National Executive resolved to fight the next round of state and parliamentary elections and all future elections separately his party leaders after he was elected for another term at the National Executive meeting. He claimed that over the years, the party had consciously refrained from fighting in other states - barring a few attempts in Gujarat and Goa - to prevent a
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he Shiv Sena has decided to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections on its own strength even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that the BJP-Sena government will last a full term. Fadnavis said this week: “The Sena had said a similar thing in the past. But I am confident the BJP-Sena alliance government will complete its full five-year term in office”. Earlier, the Shiv Sena National Executive resolved to fight the next round of state and parliamentary elections and all future elections separately, its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said here. Confirming that his party would go it alone in the 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, Raut predicted that the Shiv Sena would win at
‘It’s Hindu-Muslim conundrum over conversions’ MUMBAI: A majority of Muslims in Maharashtra who chose to change their religion have adopted Hinduism, while a majority of Hindus preferred to convert to Islam in the state, an RTI reply has revealed. As per data of the last 43 months acquired by RTI activist Anil Galgali, 1,687 people voluntarily converted to different faiths across the state, said the figures of all religious conversions provided by the Directorate of Government Printing & Stationery (DGPS). Of these people who opted to change their religion voluntarily owing to various social-religious reasons, the faith-wise breakdown was: 1,166 Hindus, 263 Muslims, 165 Christians, 53 Buddhists, 16 Sikhs, nine Jains, four Neo-Buddhists and 11 others. Out of these Hindus, 664 converted to Islam, followed by 258 adopting Buddhism, 138 embracing Christianity, 88 becoming Jains and 11 taking to Sikhism, one Neo-Buddhist and six to other religions, says the DGPS data. “Islam remains a high favorite among the religion change seekers, with 749 out of the total 1,687, between June 10, 2014 and January 16, 2018,” Galgali said, citing the data. In contrast, from among the Muslims who decided to convert, 87 percent -- or 228 -- embraced Hinduism, 21 embraced Christianity, 12 became Buddhists and two became Jains. — IANS
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the BJP-Sena government will last a full term. (File Photo: IANS)
least 25 of 48 the Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra as well as 125 of the 288 seats in the state Assembly. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray also announced that henceforth the party would broad-
en its horizons beyond Maharashtra to fight all state elections. “Be prepared for the next elections. It may be announced simultaneously in December 2018 or may be held separately,” Thackeray told
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that the BJP-Sena government will last a full term. split in the Hindutva vote. “Now we shall contest elections in every state in the country and that too on the Hindutva plank. It is immaterial whether we win or are vanquished but our Hindutva will never be abandoned,” Thackeray
Congress wants Mani back in UDF, CPI IANS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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he Kerala Congress (Mani) with six legislators, currently sitting as an independent bloc in the Kerala Assembly, was being wooed by the Congress to return to the United Democratic Front (UDF), even as the Communist Party of India (CPI) said there was no place for it in the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). The Congress party made its overture, with former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy saying they would be glad if Mani returns to the UDF. “Even though no talks in this respect have commenced, there is a strong feeling in the UDF that Mani should return to the UDF.
Former CM Oommen Chandy.
This is our wish and Mani now has to take the call,” said Chandy. In August 2016, the KC (M) led by veteran legislator K.M. Mani decided to leave the UDF, which
they were part of for close to over three decades. Mani had said he was leaving because a section in the Congress party was responsible for the rout of the UDF in the May 2016 assembly polls. Mani was under a cloud over the infamous bar scam case when a bar owner had alleged that he had paid Mani Rs one crore to reopen closed down bars in 2014. Following a huge onslaught by the then Left opposition, after an adverse remark from the Kerala High Court, Mani stepped down in November 2015. The CPI-M leadership has given clear signals that Mani is no longer the ‘bad boy’ in Kerala politics.
said in a hard-hitting speech targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the second time in four years that the Shiv Sena has decided to part ways with the BJP and contest elections independently in Maharashtra. In the October 2014 Assembly elections, the Shiv SenaBJP alliance broke down and both fought the elections separately. However, barely six months earlier, both had contested the Lok Sabha battle as allies with spectacular results. Later, the BJP emerged as the single largest party while the Shiv Sena sat as the main opposition party for a month before joining the ruling BJP. In February 2017, the Shiv Sena contested the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation polls separately and emerged as the single largest party to capture the country’s biggest and richest civic body.
Not seeking govt cash: Haasan CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan told his fans that he was not forming a political party with an eye on the government treasury. “We are not journeying Kamal Haasan towards the cash chest but towards people’s progress. Those who didn’t ask the question what is in it for me for the last 37 years will not ask now,” Haasan said. According to Haasan he had not asked the fans about his religion, caste of political party affiliation. — IANS
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (File Photo: IANS)
Rs 13 crore last year. The company has told the CPIM politburo that if they do not take steps to ensure that the money
is returned, they will start legal proceedings in Dubai, including approaching Interpol. The allegations are regarding the
elder son of CPI-M state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Binoy V. Balakrishnan. Addressing reporters in the state assembly, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala said they want either Chief Minister Vijayan or the party to respond to the media report. “We expect there will be a statement on it from either Vijayan or the party,” said Chennithala. In Delhi, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said they have not received any complaint on the issue, but failed to respond to queries if they will find out if the report is true.
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Kher, Fazal’s films for Oscar LOS ANGELES: Indian actor Ali Fazal-starrer Victoria & Abdul has two nominations and Anupam Kher starrer The Big Sick stands a chance to win in one category at the 90th Academy Awards, where fantasy
drama The Shape of Water has a maximum of 13 nods. Victoria & Abdul, a movie about a unique bond between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim, stands a chance to win in the Best Costume Design and Make-up and Hairstyling categories. In the film,
Ali plays Abdul, with Hollywood veteran Judi Dench as Queen Victoria. “I’m so proud of my film. I know the hard work that was put in with every department and especially the costumes and make-up,” Ali said in a statement. As for Anupam’s The Big Sick, it is nominated for the Writing (Original Screenplay) honor for Pakistan-origin Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon.
‘Padmaavat’ released amid violence The box office journey of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic drama has begun amid much hullabaloo over a controversy that has stretched over a year, and continues
‘Padmaavat’ stands for entire film industry MUMBAI: Actor Shahid Kapoor, who is happy for the release of his film Padmaavat across the country, says that the film stands for the entire industry right now. “Padmaavat Shahid Kapoor stands for the entire film industry right now because there should be freedom of creativity and there should be sense of liberation when you are expressing yourself,” Shahid said.
‘Loved trying to be as good as frame’ NEW DELHI: For Jim Sarbh, who has been attracting positive reviews for his portrayal as a slave-general of Alauddin Jim Sarbh Khilji in Padmaavat, says working with a nuanced director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali who pays attention to detail, gave him an opportunity to try and be as good as the grand and beautiful frame.
A bus torched by a mob protesting against the release of Padmaavat in Gurugram. (Photo: IANS) IANS, GURUGRAM
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Haryana Roadways bus was set ablaze and another vandalized in Bhondsi area in Gurugram district by a group of around 50 men, alleged to be Shri Rajput Karni Sena supporters, this week to protest against the movie Padmaavat. They also pelted stones at the Haryana Police personnel deployed on the Gurugram-Alwar National Highway, injuring a few policemen. A school bus carrying children and staff was also damaged in stone-pelting, though no one was said to be injured. Road traffic was disrupted for hours in the area following the violent protest by youths belonging to
Country will be proud of ‘Padmaavat’ MUMBAI: Sending high tens and monster hugs to his well-wishers, actor Ranveer Singh said Padmaavat will be a film that the whole country will be proud of. On the eve of his forthcoming film’s release, Ranveer shared a letter on Twitter, where he said that he is very overwhelmed and that he feels blessed. “I saw Padmaavat in
the Rajput community who had their faces covered. The protesters ordered the passengers on the government bus to alight before torching the vehicle. Police said two persons have been detained for the
3D last night. I am so overwhelmed with the film at this point that words fail me. I feel immensely blessed. I am also proud of my team. Team ‘Padmavaat’ for the win! High tens and monster hug to everyone,” Ranveer wrote in the letter.
violence. Prohibitory orders have been imposed here till Sunday to maintain law and order in view of the Karni Sena’s threat to target theatres screening the film. There are over 40 multiplexes and cinema
‘Padmaavat’: A visual treat sans a soul for viewers
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ll the political brouhaha that surrounds this film is unwarranted. Inspired from the epic poem, Padmavat written by Malik Mahummad Jayasi, which is considered a fiction laced in history, the film is a work of art that is mounted on a lavish scale. Set in the thirteenth century, the poem and the film named after the legendary Rajput queen of Mewar, in actuality is the story of Alauddin Khilji, the Turko-Afghan ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. It exposes Khilji’s obsession for the beautiful queen. After hearing tales about her, Khilji lays siege to
Film: “Padmaavat”; Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali; Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Aayam Mehta, Ujjwal Chopra, Raja Murad, Aditi Rao Hydari; Rating: ***
the Chittor Fort in Rajputana to capture her. But the brave and righteous queen along with the other women of the palace, in
order to save their honor commit jauhar - self-immolation. Technically the film is astutely mounted. The director has labored
over the production designs which include the sets, locales and the costumes. Visually every frame is extravagant and enthralling. The lengthy shots with seamless camera movements give an enhanced cinematic experience. The wide-angle shots capture the locales beautifully.
halls in Gurugram. “Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which bans unlawful assembly, has been imposed in view of Padmaavat release in various cinema halls and multiplexes on January 25 as there is likelihood of law and order problem,” the official said. As per Section 144, people are banned from carrying firearms and other articles capable of causing injury, raising slogans and exhibiting placards within a 200-metre radius of cinema and multiplexes from January 23 to January 28.Police said a man had been arrested at the PVR City Center Mall on the Mehrauli-Gurugram Road and a suspicious chemical powder seized from him. “The youth was held by Sector 29 police. He said he planned to throw the red power, suspected to be some chemical, on the cinema screen after mixing it with water to prevent the movie’s screening,” a senior police officer told IANS. Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh denied reports that bars and pubs in the city have been ordered to close in the wake of the violent protests. Gurugram Police Commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk said the force was ready to tackle all situations. Around 550 more policemen have been deployed to ensure smooth traffic and law and order in the city.
‘Box-office numbers will be earth-shattering’ MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone’s is confident that despite the political furore over Padmaavat, its box office collection will be “earthshattering”. Deepika When asked Padukone Deepika about the people who were constantly opposing the release, she said: “I think there is time for everything and the film has spoken for itself as most have given their reactions to our film and it’s been absolutely phenomenal.”
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Vidya Balan (top) bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for Tumhari Sulu while Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for Hindi Medium.
IRRFAN, VIDYA SHINE AT 63RD JIO FILMFARE AWARDS
Celebrating the talents of different ages, the iconic 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards was a star-studded event hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar
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ctor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for Hindi Medium while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for Tumhari Sulu at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards. From giving the awards to iconic actors like Irrfan Khan to Rajkummar Rao, Vidya Balan to Zaira Wasim — the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 celebrated the talents of different ages. Vidya received her award from legendary actress Rekha. Rajkumar Rao bagged two awards. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for Bareilly Ki Barfi, and also Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male) for Trapped. The evening was graced by who’s who of Bollywood including Akshay Kumar, who walked the red carpet along with his Pad Man co-star Sonam Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Saqib Saleem, Armaan Malik,
From right, Rajkummar Rao, Shahid Kapoor, Ashwiny Iyer, Parineeti Chopra, Sonam Kapoor and Akshay Kumar. (Photo: IANS)
Amaal Malik, Karan Johar, Preity Zinta, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan among many others. Meher Vij won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for Secret superstar. Actress Zaira Wasim won the Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female) for the same film. Ayushmann Khurrana made the evening entertaining with some of the evergreen super hit cult classics like Jab koi baat bigad jaaye, Tera
mujhse hai pehle ka nata koi, Ruk jaana nahi tu kahi haar ke, Kehdu tumhe ya chup rahu and Janu meri jaan main tere qurbaan on stage. Ranveer Singh appeared at the function with an interesting outfit that clubbed poster motifs of various classic Hindi films. When host Shah Rukh Khan asked Ranveer about his costume, he replied: “People eat movies, drink movies, I even wear movies.” Konkona Sen Sharma won the Best Debut Director Award for A
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Vasant Panchami at Hindu Mandir of Lake County
BY A STAFF WRITER AKE COUNTY, IL -- Hindu Mandir of Lake County organized Vasant Panchami Ma Saraswati Puja on January 21 for all the students and adults who are seeking success in their creative activities. Ma Saraswati Puja is part of India’s traditional culture of showing respect for knowledge, the nature, and the whole of life. More than 300 devotees and 80 students from different Indian communities participated in the Puja to obtain learning and reasoning powers, happiness, and long life. Before the puja, children were given Ma Saraswati sketches and color pencils, and devotional songs were sung by Sangeetha Sigh supported by Kamalesh Desai and Ambika Singh. Temple priests Pt. Anil Joshi, Yogesh Pandey, and Ramachari performed Ma Saraswati puja along with students and devotees with all Vedic rituals and chanting of Mantras with children very patiently and actively participating in the event. The priests gave their blessings to all
Surinder Singh Palia is new PCS president
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the participants and devotees wishing them happiness and wellbeing. Shammi Dhall distributed gifts to all the participants and thanked devotees and volunteers for
their active participation. Maha Prasad was offered to the devotees by the Temple Kitchen Committee led by Kamal Gupta and Prameela Dutt.
Row over arrest of community activist BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- Kirk Cheyfitz, spokesman for the New Sanctuary Coalition, has said that ICE has been depriving people of their due process by separating them from their families and deporting them “as quickly as possible.” At a January 16 hearing in US District Court in Manhattan, New York, attorneys for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told a federal judge that they could not explain why prominent community activist Ravi Ragbir was arrested by ICE despite having several days remaining on his two-year reprieve from deportation. Ragbir, who is of Indian origin but hails from Trinidad and Tobago, was arrested on January 12 morning during a routine checkin with ICE. He was then taken to a facility in Miami, Florida. His defense team argued in court last week that Ragbir, the executive director of the New Sanctuary Coalition, should be returned to New York as his case was being adjudicated. Federal judge Katherine Forrest agreed and mandated that Ragbir be returned to New York. Ragbir, 53, entered the US in 1991 on a visitor’s visa. He was able to obtain a green card
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three years later, but lost his legal permanent resident status several years later after being convicted of wire fraud. In 2016, Ragbir was granted a two-year reprieve from deportation, which was scheduled to expire on January 19. ICE attorneys said in court on January 16 that they could not explain why Ragbir was arrested, despite having several days before his reprieve expired. Ragbir is married to Amy Gottlieb, an immigration advocate for American Friends
Service Committee. The couple lives with their daughter, Deborah, in Brooklyn. Despite being eligible to adjust his status to that of permanent resident based on his marriage, the Board of Immigration Appeals recently denied Ravi’s request for an opportunity to be heard, according to a petition on change.org. SAALT and other organizations have started a massive campaign to get Ragbir released from ICE detention.
BY A STAFF WRITER ALATINE, IL -- Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) officials have formed their working board for 2018. PCS is an all-volunteer, non-profit community service organization which aims to promote Punjabi culture within the Indian community and also share it with the mainstream Americans. Surinder Singh Palia, a resident of Northwest Indiana adjoining Chicago, was unanimously elected as the 2018 president. He has been on the PCS board holding different positions for several years. Palia has a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from India and a Diploma in Auto CAD & CATIA V5 from Detroit Michigan. He is now managing his own business since 2007. Bhupinder Singh Dhaliwal, an engineerturned-business entrepreneur from local Punjabi community, was selected as the honorary chairman. He is the owner of small business, Power Petroleum LLC. Other directors on the PCS board who were elected are Bikram Singh Chohan (vice president), Parvinder Singh Nanua (executive secretary), Manjeet Singh Bhalla (finance secretary), Surinder Singh Sangha (intercommunity director), Raibarinder Singh (Robin) Ghotra (sports director) and Pardeep Singh Deol (youth director).
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Dr. Reddy’s Lab fined $5 million by US govt BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- The US Department of Justice has imposed a $5-million civil penalty and entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against the US branch of the Indian company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for failing to obey the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) and the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). According to ‘The Pharmaletter’, the Justice Department filed a complaint in the District of New Jersey on December 18 on behalf of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The commission alleged that Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories continued to distribute household oral prescription drugs, until 2012, in blister packs that were not child resistant and were expected to fail the PPPA’s child test protocol, even when they were warned by their own employees. The complaint further states that
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BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Two people stole the vehicle of an off-duty Chicago Police detective at gunpoint on January 23 morning in the Bucktown neighborhood on the North Side. A 43-year-old man was sitting in his black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee at 11:29 am in the 1900 block of North Wolcott when two males wearing overalls and hoodies walked up and demanded the vehicle at gunpoint, according to the Chicago police. The man complied and the suspects drove away west in the stolen Jeep. The detective had his gun on him, so it was not left in the car when the suspects drove off.
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products created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death.” Though agreeing to the settlement, Dr. Reddy’s has not admitted that it violated the law.
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INDIAN KIDS’ ARTWORKS FOR NASA CALENDAR
BY A STAFF WRITER UNNYVALE, CA -- NASA organized an art contest to help spark the imagination of future scientists, engineers and explorers. Two Indian American kids’ artworks were among the ones selected from about 3,000 entries from 193 countries for the space exploration agency’s Commercial Crew Program 2018 Children’s Artwork Calendar. The calendar is made from artwork submitted by children aged 4-12 years old. Eleven-year-old Ishika’s artwork highlighting the role of spacesuits in an astronaut’s life, and Vyshnavi’s–also 11–a spaceship design feature in the calendar. Ishika drew a floating astronaut and, in the description, wrote that “an astronaut’s spacewalk spacesuit is like his or her own personal spacecraft.” Ishika also added that not only do spacesuits keep astronauts safe by providing breathable air and keeping them warm and
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cool, they are also pressurized like the inside of a flying airplane so that the astronauts are safe in space. “Spacesuits allow the astronauts to be in constant communication with doctors and medical professionals who track their health here on the ground,” concluded the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based student, whose work is displayed in the 2018 March calendar. The April 2018 calendar features Vyshnavi’s art work. Also from Sunnyvale, the Indian American student’s winning work involved a future spaceship. The calendar also features the work of three Indian students: Tamil Nadu-based Kaviya and Selva, and Uttaran from Kolkata. While 9-year-old Uttaran painted a rocket; Kaviya, 11, whose topic was ‘Space Food,’ came up with an imaginary organic space garden; and 11-year-old Selva’s piece was based on “What would you take from home?” and showcased an astronaut going to space along with his daughter, dog and other prized possessions.
Toys R Us closing 7 Illinois stores
BY A STAFF WRITER ILES, IL -- Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores nationwide—about 20 percent of its stores in the country, according to court documents filed in a Virginia bankruptcy court. The company plans to begin the mass closures early next month, and the process will last through April and includes seven stores in Illinois. David Brandon, chairman and CEO of the toy retailer, said the brand is reinventing itself, and that requires some “tough decisions about our priorities and focus. “The reinvention of our brands requires that we make tough decisions about our priorities and focus,” Brandon said in a letter posted on the company’s website late on January 23. A court still has to sign off on the mass
closures. The company, based in Wayne, New Jersey, has about 880 stores in the US. Existing stores will be combined into Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores. The moves come four months after Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy protection amid declining sales and climbing debt. Savvy shoppers can take advantage of going-out-of-business sales, which are slated to begin in February. The Illinois stores located at Highland Park, Schaumburg, Vernon Hils, Matteson, Bricktown, Burbank & Niles are closing. While Illinois is losing multiple stores, other states were even harder hit. In California alone, 27 stores are planned to be shuttered. Florida has 11 locations due for closure, New Jersey has 12 and New York has 15.
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Pongal / Makara Sankranthi celebration on Sat Jan 13th-9:00 AM at The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, 10915 Rd Illinois, Lemont, IL 60439
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash Live in Concert in Chicago on Sat Jan 27th- 8:00 PM at The Meadows Club, 2950 W Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 .
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BY A STAFF WRITER AROL STREAM, IL -- On January 20, Bhartiya Senior Citizens (BSC) of Chicago celebrated 69th republic Day of India at Rana Regan Center in Carol Stream IL. More than 600 people, including sponsors and invited guests, attended the program began with Ganesh Vandna and Prathana and observed silence for two minutes as American and Indian anthems were played Rohit Bhatt, Ramsingbhai Parmar, Gopal Shah sang patriotic songs. Executive member Damini Patel gave information about the month-wise program. Pratima Shah spoke about seniors’ talent evening planned for April. Everybody enjoyed watching a comedy Gujarati film by Dharmesh Mehta, ‘Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjay’ and delicious Kathiyavadi dinner.
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BY A STAFF WRITER ONG ISLAND, NY -- Indian American Venkatesh Sasthakonar of Albertson, Long Island, 44, has been arrested and charged with seconddegree strangulation and third-degree assault for attacking a nurse at Nassau University Medical Center on January 22. The police said that Sasthakonar approached the 51-year-old nurse from behind and wrapped an elastic cord from his sweatshirt around her neck, after getting into a disagreement, which left her in pain as she was gasping for air. According to the hospital’s website, Sasthakonar has been working at Nassau University Medical Center for about 10 years and he specializes in bariatric surgery for obese patients. A hospital statement said: “Following the alleged incident that occurred on January 22, 2018, the hospital cooperated with the Nassau County Police Department. At no time was patient safety affected. The doctor has been suspended until further notice.” Sasthakonar is due back in court on February 26.
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BY A STAFF WRITER ALTIMORE, MD -- The civil rights group South Asian Americans Leading Together is calling for the Maryland State Attorney to drop charges against Pakistani American Anila Daulatzai, who last fall was forcibly removed from a Southwest Airlines flight in Baltimore after complaining of pet allergies. Southwest Airlines says Daulatzai, 46, had complained about two dogs aboard the Los Angeles-bound plane, stating that she had a life-threatening pet allergy, according to reports at the time. But the woman could not provide a medical certificate, without which the airline can deny a passenger boarding. Daulatzai was removed by Maryland Transportation Authority Police on September 26, 2017. The incident escalated to involving the MDTA Police when Daulatzai told Southwest staffers that her dog allergies were not life-threatening. Southwest crew members insisted she deplane. A video of the incident taken by passenger Bill Dumas shows the officers pulling her out of her seat. She screams at them, telling them, “Don’t touch me.” In the video, she is seen being dragged down the aisle. She was later arrested. The woman’s lawyer said she never claimed her allergy to dogs was life-threatening. Daulatzai did tell the crew that she was allergic to the two dogs traveling in the cabin, and they agreed that she could manage by sitting away from the dogs, near the rear of the plane, according to a statement from attorney Arjun Sethi.
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Daulatzai, a former visiting professor at Harvard, then took her seat and was grading papers when a series of Southwest representatives questioned her. A Southwest representative ultimately asked her to leave the September 26 flight to Los Angeles, and when she refused, they summoned the Maryland Transportation Authority Police to eject her. Lt. Kevin Ayd, a spokesman for the police agency, said in a statement that officers responded to a direct request from a Southwest captain to remove the passenger. The lawyer also said that Daulatzai, who is Muslim, was racially profiled. “Police pulled her from her seat by her belt loop, dragged her through the aisle exposed with torn pants, and humiliated her for the
world to see in a now viral video,” Sethi said. Daulatzai is pregnant with her first child, her lawyer said. Daulatzai was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and other misdemeanor offenses. Daulatzai said she was traveling to see her elderly father, who was undergoing surgery. In a statement released after the incident, Daulatzai’s attorneys charged that she was “profiled, abused, interrogated, detained, and subjected to false reporting and the trauma of racist, vitriolic public shaming precisely because she is a woman, a person of color, and a Muslim,” Daulatzai is scheduled to face trial in the coming weeks.
Bangladeshi denies terrorism charges BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- A Bangladeshi immigrant still recovering from injuries suffered in the failed pipe bombing of the New York subway system has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges. Akayed Ullah entered the plea last week after he was indicted on charges that he provided material support to a terrorist organization and used a weapon of mass destruction. When Manhattan Federal Judge Richard Sullivan asked Ullah his plea, Ullah replied, “At this moment, not guilty,” wrote the New York Daily News.
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on December 11 when the bomb went off in a corridor linking the subway to Manhattan’s Port Authority bus terminal. Authorities said Ullah taunted President Donald Trump on Facebook before the attack. The President later demanded tightened immigration rules. Prosecutors say Ullah wanted to cause carnage to avenge US aggression toward the Islamic State group. Ullah, 27, had strapped the bomb to his chest, and planned to die in the blast. The pipe bomb never fully exploded. When the feds raided Ullah’s Brooklyn home, they found his passport with a grisly note-”O America, die in your rage,” officials said.
Nine charged in fake bomb stunt at EWR BY A STAFF WRITER ine members of a CNBC crew arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport last week could each face more than five years in prison if convicted of trying to smuggle a fake bomb through airport security. In a statement released by the contracted production companies that employed the men--Left Hook Media and Endemol Shine North America --described the crew’s arrest as a “misunderstanding,” and suggested airport security personnel had misidentified vacuum compression luggage, an invention meant to provide travelers with more room for clothing, as a fake bomb. The men were filming the reality show “Staten Island Hustle,” which is scheduled to debut in the spring. The new show follows a group of friends looking for ideas for products and investments. The Transportation Security Administration has accused the men of covertly filming what authorities said was an attempt to smuggle
BY A STAFF WRITER ENVER, CO -- Lizzy Mathews, 65, an Indian-American nurse has sued Denver Health Medical Center saying that she was fired for supporting President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver against Kelly Torres, nursing manager, and Marc Fedo, director of acute nursing, alleged that Mathews be given back her pay and receive punitive damages for emotional trauma after the hospital reportedly terminated her employment for having a political conversation with a patient, according to a Denver daily. Mathews was checking in on a patient on Septmber. 10, 2016 when the patient, who was watching the election coverage on television, asked her opinion on who would win the 2016 election. Mathews apparently replied that she “hoped Trump” would as she was “praying for him.” Three days later she, received a phone call from the nursing manager informing her that the patient, a former high-ranking employee at the hospital, had lodged a complaint and that she was to be fired and would not be considered for rehiring, the lawsuit claims. The hospital reportedly claimed that Mathews had been fired for multiple reasons, including that she did not put in enough hours at her job but the lawsuit says that her supervisors did approve her hours.
Illegal hotel rooms: landlord is sued
BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY – The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement is bringing a lawsuit against a Manhattan landlord, Dr. Philip Baldeo, who turned his four-story walk-up into an illegal hotel through www.airbnb.com, which operated for years despite persistent complaints, enforcement actions and fines against the operation. Christian Klossner, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement, said, in a press release: “If a landlord persists in illegal activity despite complaints from residents and violations from the City, then we will elevate our response to safeguard its rent-stabilized housing stock and protect New Yorkers and visitors from the dangers of illegal hotels.” Illegal transient use in the nine-unit Chelsea building at 156, West 15th Street appeared to increase over time. In August 2014, the Office of Special Enforcement uncovered two apartments being unlawfully rented while in September of 2017 OSE investigations found illegal hotel use in six out of nine units.
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transportation -- a disorderly persons offense. They were charged with creating a false public alarm, interference with transportation and conspiracy Under New Jersey state law, defendants face five to 10 years in state prison if convicted of a second-degree indictable offense, she said.
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Gurbir Grewal first Sikh attorney general in NJ BY A STAFF WRITER ERGEN COUNT Y, NJ -Indian-American Gurbir Grewal is the first Sikh to be appointed as attorney general for the state of New Jersey on January 17. Grewal received a unanimous vote of 29-0 and was sworn in just hours after New Jersey’s new governor, Phil Murphy, took office replacing Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Grewal was hitherto Bergen County Prosecutor appointed by outgoing Gov. Christie. “Governor Murphy got this one right. He picked the most qualified candidate to be the next attorney general,” said Sen. Gerald Cardinale, a Republican from Bergen County, who also described Grewal’s nomination as “the best thing Murphy has done” so far. Grewal thanked his mentors, law enforcement from Bergen county and religious leaders from the community as well as his wife and three young daughters, saying “Girls, I continue in this public service journey for really one reason, and that’s to ensure that each of you grow up in a fair and just society,” A graduate of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Grewal did law from the College of William and Mary. He was assistant US attorney in the
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SubDrift showcases its creative talents BY A STAFF WRITER AMBRIDGE, MA -- SubDrift (Subcontinental Drift) Boston started its first Open Mic Program of the year with full spirit of enthusiasm at EMW Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, on the night of January 21. SubDrift is a coalition of South Asian Americans who create momentary but meaningful stage to showcase their hidden talents and express their reactions to the politico-socio-cultural happenings around them through their creative talents. Aditya Nochur, the master of ceremony and Bunty, the very spirited organizer behind the show, greeted everyone. Geetha Patil sang a Shiva Stuti and read out a poem on
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Mother. Neena Wahi, Manvir Singh, Haifa Badi Yousafzai, Hyder Kazmi, Payal Kumar read their humorous poems and entertained the audiences. Shajehan Khan and Warrick Moses presented their sensational instrumental piece to the audience and made them float in the soothing world. Well-known desi artist Josephine Shetty rocked on the stage and entertained the audience with her unusual singing and dancing. Memorable performances also came from Anjali Naik and “This space is friendly. People are willing to chat and share their ideas with you and recognize our collective identity which is unique in the world,” said one music fan.
UPCOMING EVENTS in the East Coast area
NYC Holi in The City on Sat March 17th12:00 PM at Stage 48, 605 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
BY A STAFF WRITER OMONA, CA -- Darbar-e-Khalsa was celebrated by the International Institute of Gurmat Studies as thousands of Sikhs arrived with their families and friends to attend the well-organized Sikh function in a huge hall as well as on the grounds of the LA County Fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif. Several Raagi Jethas, children and woman Jethas from local Gurdwaras presented wonderful melodious Kirtan. Akhand Kirtani Jetha performed a blissful Seva of Aasaa Di Vaar followed by Hukum, Ardaas and Karaah Prashad Seva. The children from various local Gurdwara Sahibs then took over including two Jathas from the Valley Sikh Temple, two from Gurdwara Buena Park and two from Gurdwara Walnut Sahib, followed by Sur Shabad Privar, one jetha, Baba Farid Academy, two groups, Gurdwara Santa Anna, Khalsa Care Foundation, Nanak Sadan and Ujjal Didar Singh Memorial Foundation. This led to Kirtan by Singh and Kaur Academy and then the IIGS Group. The most important Seva of Aardas by S. Ranjit Singh and Hukum Seva by S. Kavi Raj Singh and vote of thanks was very professionally handled by S. Daljit Singh Ji. Seva for master of ceremonies was professionally shared by different IIGS Sevadaars including Sardar Sarabdyal Singh, Sardar Daljit Singh and Sardar Harvinder Singh as well as other young IIGS members. While the religious program was being held indoors, many Sangat members were treated outside in the wintery sun with hot breakfast snacks, including hot fresh chhole bhathuray, pakoras, sweets hot jalebis, gol gappas, and South Indian delicacies donated and prepared by local Sikhs and local Gurdwaras. A mela-like atmosphere was created by families and families. Part of the interior was designated for indoor Punjabi Bazaar booths where again the business was brisk.
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can do to a placenta,” Frias added. In a study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the team described how Zika virus infection in five pregnant rhesus monkeys caused placental tissues to become thickened and inflamed. As a result, the researchers saw less oxygen being transportPlacenta ed across the placenta and protects and to the baby. provides Decreased nutrition to a oxygen levels in a plagrowing baby centa can for optimum impair foetal The damage caused by Zika virus may disrupt oxygen transport to the fetus, health development and which can restrict its growth and lead to stillbirth, among other conditions. ultimately the health stillbirth, among other conditions. Antonio Frias, an obstetrician and of a baby after it is born. The researchers used a non-inva“The role of a placenta is to pro- gynecologist at Oregon Health and tect and provide nutrition to a grow- Science University. “It’s concerning sive, in vivo MRI technique to ing baby for optimum health,” said how much damage the Zika virus evaluate oxygen levels inside the
Flu virus may up risk of heart attack six-fold IANS, TORONTO
P LONDON: A new, experimental vaccine for malaria has shown fast and effective results against acute infection, protection against relapse, as well as delay in resistance formation, researchers say. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria. In 2015, there were roughly 212 million malaria cases and an estimated 429,000 malaria deaths. Researchers from the University of Tubingen in Germany tested the efficacy, tolerability and safety of a combination of the drugs Fosmidomycin and Piperaquine on 83 patients in the phase II clinical trials. The two-fold medication was administered for three days to patients aged one to 30, who were infected with malaria via the Plasmodium falciparum pathogen. In the 83 cases, there was a 100 percent cure rate, said Peter Kremsner, Professor at the varsity. Patients tolerated the treatment well, leading to a reduction of clinical symptoms. “The study represents a milestone in the clinical research into Fosmidomycin,” Kremsner said. The antibiotic Fosmidomycin is originally isolated from Streptomyces lavendulae — a species of bacteria. — IANS
placenta and oxygen flow between mother and baby. They found that in monkeys that were infected with Zika early in their pregnancies, the rate of oxygen transport through the placenta decreased about 10-fold. The researchers also determined that the Zika virus can readily pass from mother to baby and remain in the baby long-term, leading to a chronic infection in the uterus. Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito. While the virus is widely known for a recent outbreak that caused children to be born with microencephaly — a birth defect where a baby’s head is smaller than expected, and other malformations, scientists have struggled to explain how the virus affects a baby as it grows in the womb.
eople suffering from influenza may be at six-fold increased risk of experiencing a heart attack, particularly in first seven days, warned a study emphasizing the importance of vaccination. The risk may be higher for older adults, patients with influenza B infections, and patients experiencing their first heart attack. “Our findings are important because an association between influenza and acute myocardial infarction reinforces the importance of vaccination,” said lead author Jeff Kwong, a scientist at Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) — Canada-based non-profit. “The study, combined with previous evidence that influenza vaccina-
The heart-attack risk may be particularly higher for elderly patients with flu.
tion reduces cardiovascular events and mortality, support international guidelines that advocate for influenza immunization in those at high risk of a heart attack,” Kwong added. In the study, published in the New
England Journal of Medicine, the researchers identified 332 patients who were hospitalized for a heart attack within one year of a laboratory-confirmed influenza diagnosis. They found a significant associa-
tion between acute respiratory infections, particularly influenza, and acute myocardial infarction. However, the risk was not as high with infection from other respiratory viruses. As per World Health Organization, estimates seasonal influenza outbreaks each year cause three million to five million severe cases and 300,000 to 500,000 deaths globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu season in 2018 has been unusually active and is still spreading in the US. “People at risk of heart disease should take precautions to prevent respiratory infections, and especially influenza, through measures including vaccinations and handwashing,” Kwong suggested.
What causes cystic fibrosis in kids? IANS, NEW YORK
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longer life for such patients, the researchers said. “Lung symptoms in kids with cystic fibrosis are likely due to an increased burden of bacteria. This implies there’s an opportunity for early intervention that could dramatically increase the quality of life for these kids,” said Matthew Wolfgang, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina, US. For the study, published in PLoS Pathogens, the team analyzed bacterial DNA in samples of lung-lining fluid gathered from young children. While babies with cystic fibrosis who were less than a year old exhib-
ited only a little or no signs of bacteria or inflammation, infants between ages one and two showed significant amounts of bacterial DNA — which provoke inflammation. In toddlers, the samples contained growing evidence of more worrisome bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenza— common in older cystic fibrosis patients.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited lifethreatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system.
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Turnkey Fully Equipped & Furnished Indian Restaurant For Sale in Orland Park, IL. 1600 SF. Great location, near a busy LaGrange shopping district and 147th st with Heading : Arial Black 14 Font White colorplenty of parking. Asking price $70,000. Please contact owner for details. Owner Heading : Arial Black 12 Font Black color retiring.
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Full Time Job Opportunity. We are looking for Housekeeping and Front desk Couples in Pennsylvania & New York area. For Front desk position must speak and understand English. Good Typing skills Heading and knowledge Must be legal to work. : Arial Blackof 14computer. Font White color Accommodation provided.
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4 Bedroom House and a 2 Family House on 2 Acres buildable land. 5 minutes from Adelaar Casino in Sullivan County, New York, $3000.00 rental income, tenant pay utilities, taxes $7700.00. Asking Price $425,000.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE Liquor store for sale in Geneva, WI. Built in 2011. Prime Location: close to lake and hotels with easily accessibility. Profitable business!
Call Hitesh @ 716-725-7444 or Ketan 443-621-5935
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Consistent growth! Asking price for business : $49,000. For 5 years lease, flat rate rent: $2,900 per month. Serious inquiries only.
Reputed CPA Firm in Arlington Heights, IL is hiring an Accountant. Duties include preparation of Individual and Business tax returns. Chartered Accountant preferred. Accounting experience would be great. Training will be provided. Candidate must Gujarati or Hindi. Heading : Arial Blackbe 14bilingual Font Whiteincolor
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Franchise Restaurant for sale in Schaumburg, IL. Great location, prime turnover, branded restaurant. Owner retiring due to family reason. Heading : Arial Black 14 Font White color
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Best Western, 1635 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. Front desk. All shifts available. Must speak and understand English fluently. Good typing skills. Understand new computer programs quickly. Must be legal. Holidays/ Weekends required. Email resume with cover letter:
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SHREVEPORT, LOOUISIANA FRANCHISED MOTEL FOR SALE 100+ Rooms, Interior Corridor, recently renovated, property located with easy access to I-20, 180 miles from Dallas, Texas. Minutes away from Shreveport Regional Airport, Hospitals & Casinos. Price $1,995,000. Excellent opportunity for an owner/operator. Qualify for TEA ($5,00,000) program under EB-5 Investor VISA.
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Indian Restaurant inBlack South Carolina looking for Heading : Arial 14 Font White color Food Runner & Waiter. Good salary and accommodation provided.
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Busy Indian Restaurant in Pittsburgh seeking experienced Tandoori Chefs, South Indian Cuisine specialized chefs, wait staff and a Halwai (trained Indian Sweets Chef). Accommodation included with excellent salary.
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ither by men or women, marijuana use does not lower a couple’s chances of becoming parent, finds a study challenging previous theories. While marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational drugs among individuals of reproductive age, it has also long been promoted as an effective treatment for a range of medical conditions, including epilepsy and chronic pain. Previous studies have also shown that marijuana use has adverse effects on male fertility as it lowers sperm count and quality, and smoking the weed impacts both egg quality and a woman’s menstrual cycle. The new study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, demonstrated that there was no link between
Marijuana has been legalized for recreational purposes in nine states of the US.
fecundability — the average percycle probability of conception — and marijuana use. Marijuana has been legalized for recreational purposes in nine states of the United States. “Given the increasing number of
New fitness channel to have content by Shilpa, Yuvraj NEW DELHI: Fitness Studio, a new fitness channel by Airtel Digital TV, will have content including exclusive programmes by popular fitness icons like Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Yuvraj Singh. Introduced in partnership with content expert JOP Network, Fitness Studio is touted to be a onestop destination for all fitness needs with the best of Pilates, high intensity workout, kick boxing, dance workout, power yoga, diet programmes and more. The channel will offer customized content based on specific time and requirements of the
states legalizing recreational marijuana across the nation, we thought it was an opportune time to investigate the association between marijuana use and fertility,” said lead study author Lauren Wise, Professor at the Boston Uni-
versity School of Public Health (BUSPH). While animal studies have indicated that the risk for miscarriage increases if marijuana is used early in pregnancy, some associations have been found between marijuana use during pregnancy and future developmental and hyperactivity disorders in children. For the study, the team had surveyed 4,194 women aged 21 to 45 living in the US or Canada from 2013 through 2017. After 12 cycles of follow-up, conception probabilities were found to be similar among couples that used marijuana and those that did not. However, the questions about the effects of marijuana use still remain, as classifying people correctly according to the amount of marijuana used, especially when relying on self-reported data, is challenging, the researchers said in the study.
NEW DELHI: Fashion designer Vikram Phadnis surprised everyone when he announced his decision to enter showbiz as a director and a producer. But he says he will never ditch the fashion world for the film industry. “It (directing) wasn’t a deliberate attempt. I have wanted to direct a film for the last 12-13 years. It took me a long time to write the subject. Directing a film is like being a captain of the ship. I’ve been a technician behind the camera where I have been involved in the costume department. But telling a story is the ultimate thing,” Phadnis told IANS on email. —IANS
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P day, said a statement. There will also be content from names like Laura Plumb and Rochie Rana. S. Sriram, Chief Marketing Officer - Airtel Digital TV, said: “Fitness Studio is designed to address our customers’ fitness needs by offering them premium content at a nominal cost.” —IANS
eople play online games to relax and de-stress, according to a survey. The survey by Reycreo, a platform for easy and fun gaming experience, was conducted among 1,000 people to understand the lifestyle of an online gamer, read a statement. It was found that just 20 per cent play games for fun and recreation, and 80 per cent want to play when they want to relax. As many as 37 per cent respondents play online games when they are travelling whereas 63 per cent of the respondents play while at home or
at their workplace when they want to relax or de-stress. The study also stated that about 76 per cent of the user base comprises of professionals and 14 per cent are students. Surprisingly, 10 per cent of loyal online gamers are
senior citizens who play to overcome boredom and to pass time. Apart from metros like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, users from tier-II cities like Patna, Indore, Kochi and Bhopal are the most active online gamers.
Spotlight on traditional fashion, food, music at Assam fest NATALIA NINGTHOUJAM, GUWAHATI
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rom artistes like veteran singer Arun Das performing in Assamese to food stalls serving local cuisine, and models sashaying down the ramp in their traditional wear — Mekhela chador, the opening day of Rongali Festival was all about celebration of Assam’s culture. The fourth edition of the fest commenced last week at the Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra. The day started with rock bands competing against each other. Some groups also performed
The opening day of Rongali Festival was all about Assam’s culture.
folk dance. While they were entertaining the attendees with their energetic performances, others were gearing up to put up stalls.
The food section offered a variety of options — multiple thalis, fish, chicken items and even sweet dishes. As the sun bid adieu, M Broth-
ers band took charge. After singing a few Assamese numbers, the band’s vocalist said to the crowd, which mostly consisted of people from the northeastern state: “This festival is not just for Assamese and people from the northeast.” And so, they gave the audience their own rock version of Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman’s hit track “Humma humma”. They left the audience dancing to a Bihu song. The attendees continued to cheer. Why? Because they were thrilled to see veteran singer Arun Das taking the centre stage. The 64-year-old strapped on a guitar and took charge of the
microphone. He took the audience down the memory lane via his songs. “I started my journey in 1973. The songs that I sang were from that time,” Das told IANS after his performance. He feels happy to connect with youngsters through his music but feels there are less platforms for people of his age group. “I perform but the programmes are limited. Nowadays they want only young people “ he said. “The last time I performed was in August 2017,” added the talent, who would like fellow Assamese singers Zubeen Garg and Papon to collaborate with him.
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