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Nasheman.in interviews music composer & singer Vijaya Shankar

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Vijaya Shankar

Vijaya Shankar, a crooner par excellence, has now stepped into the arena of musical composition. She recently had a musically oriented interactive session with Nasheman.in, reliving her illustrious musical journey. Present here with is the ad verbatim account in her own words. Time to tune in your musical ears in pin drop silence.

“To set the ball rolling let me state that I was born in the city of Jamshedpur. Which also happens to be the city of the likes of actors Priyanka Chopra & R. Madhavan, director Imtiaz Ali & J D founder & CEO Mani. That apart after belting our scores super hit songs, now I am making my debut as a Bollywood music composer. Talking about my past musical roots I would like state that I was raised in Kolkata & Delhi wherein I was initiated into carnatic vocal training from an early age of 5. So at a very early stage I bagged the title of “Sangeeta Shironmani”, besides bagging a President Award in the musical arena. Later on I also took further training in Hindustani Semi Classical & Western Voice Culture to maintain the distinctive difference in each style of singing. And for that I owe it to all my musical Gurus.”

“And finally I made my entry into the Bollywoodian Mekkah by singing almost 2000 jingles that too in all the Indian languages including Sinhalese & Nepalese. And not to forget that I have also collaborated with musicians from UK, USA & Denmark. I have also sung the All Time hit number “Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” and I take pride in having shared the vocal space with eminent singers like Shankar Mahadrvan, Shaan, Udit Narayan, Benny Dayal, Hamsika Iyer, Karthik, Vijay Yesudas, Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Kamal Hasan, Leslie et al.”

“To continue further I would like to state that I have also bagged the Kannada Akka Award as a promising vocalist for the year 2010. And besides being a vocal trainer & linguist writer I have also produced varied super hit albums for Times music like ‘Moksh’, ‘Mantras Of Shiva’, ‘Mukti Mantras’, ‘Garbha Raksha’ et al. As a singer I also have to my credit for singing in 440 volts by DJ Suketu & Srimanta Morya, sharing space with leading vocalists.”

“And at last I worked as an assistant music director for Kannada film ‘Double Decker’. I recently released my debut pop album “Teri Meri Raah” with music by Leslie Lewis. Incidentally speaking I am a composer & a crusader too. As I am also the social ambassador for Indian Development Foundation formerly known as Indian Leprosy Foundation, which also works towards the education for the under privileged, eradicating illness, women empowerment et al.”

“At present I am leading a cleanliness drive which I have named it as ‘Ek Chhotisi Koshish’ for which my society Indradarshan & also the nearby shop keepers are also lending me an able support. I have also appointed 4 sweeper who sweep my area & also the neighbourhood every evening and round the year. Not only these I am also in talks with the BMC to provide public toilets for men & women too. As she feels that there are multiplexes galore but not enough urinals in public places. I feel that sanitation & civic sense are very important for a country’s growth & development.”

And summing up her pearls of wisdom on public health et al, Nasheman.in would like to state that watch out for her just released film, as a debut music composer ‘Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat’ directed by Aijaz Khan & produced by Anita Mani in which Vijaya Shankar has done some brilliant scoring and in which Sonu nigam has sung the “Baraat” song as peppy as the recent chartbursting song from ‘Queen’ namely “London Ka Thumaka”, which as per Sonu Nigam, would become a part of every wedding very soon.

Dr. Sunita Dube announces 4th Medscape India Awards at Sofitel Hotel Mumbai

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Medscape India Awards spreads its wings internationally in 2015 with Srilanka & Dubai Docs’ joining the pivotal cause.

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Mumbai: Dr. Sunita Dube is a Radiologist by profession; however she is very passionate about spreading awareness about the importance of the Medical professional too on par with the sincere & hard work that they have to put in. In order to ignite more interest amongst the Doctor’s belonging from varied specializing health care department this intuitive visionary philanthropist, social worker none other than, Dr.Sunita Dube conceptualized an Award Function in the year 2012. With a clear intent that this award will bring loads of recognition for the Doctors’ effortless services towards the man – kind. Medscape India Awards 2015 goes a step further, spreading its wings internationally.

This award especially creates awareness about the hard work that all these Health practitioners have to put in, at the cost of forgoing the enjoyment with their family life as they have to attend their patients even during the wee hours of the day. The awards are organised by Medscape India – Aryan Medical & Educational Trust a non – profit organisation formed, which connects leading professionals from the medical & paramedical community. It is a non -profit charitable trust working relentlessly towards community welfare since 2006 and focused on bringing the entire healthcare community together for a social cause.

“Just recently in January , 2015 the spirit of ‘Save The Girl Child Movement’ had taken a wide spread momentum which not only demonstrated varied projects undertaken by Medscape India & Aryan medical & Educational Trust but also felicitated & honoured varied girls & women for showcasing their brilliance of performances in their varied projects. This indeed gave women empowerment to rejoice their way.” Updates, Chairperson – Medscape – Dr. Sunita Dube.

She further adds,”Different medical camps are also set in the interiors wherein, the Doctors’ also explain the importance of a, ‘Girl Child’ who needs to be treated equally in every rights compared to a.’Male Child’ as well. Professing the importance of gender equality is also held at the highest esteem. Projects are organized by Doctors who explain, ‘Gender Biased’ attitude that prevails in India from ages, is nothing but a worthless bauble. Girls in today’s jet century are ably supporting their family like any other boy belonging to a family.”

Medscape is all set to promote their important project, ‘Anokhi Phel’. ”This will tap all the remote areas & educate girl child specifically also bring about awareness in these areas explaining the importance of education. Every girl child needs to be educated so that she can independently earn her own living during crisis times and normally as well.” informs Chairperson- Medscape

Bringing all the celebrities’ from the Political arena, Sports as well the Bollywood arena Dr Sunita feels those who have pertinently cared for their timely Health issues and come out with flying colours from sufferings of any kind of diseases that they may have undergone, will also be part & parcel of our Awardees’ and guests in special.

Last but not the least, soon the Medscape India National Awards 2015, is all set to rock. The process of selection which has just begun. Undeniably, the selection which was restricted nationally has taken a step forward this year as Doctors’ from Srilanka & Dubai have also initiated to participate in the selection of Medscape India National Awards 2015.

Lets one & all of us join our hands & come forward to honour the Doctors’ as a whole who dedicate their services to the mankind.

Four-day meat ban in Mumbai during Jain fasting period imposed by city’s civic body

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Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned sale of meat for four days during the Jain festival of Paryushan. As per an order issued from Deonar abattoir, sale of meat in civic markets will be discontinued and the slaughterhouse will be shut on September 10, 13, 17 and 18.

While the Jain festival is scheduled to be held from September 10 to 17, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will begin in the city on September 17. Last year too, the sale of meat was banned in the city for four days.

The demand to ban meat sale, as per the order, was made by Ahimsa Sangh, Vishwamaitri Trust. “Jainism is based on the principle of non-violence. There are not only a lot of Jains in Mumbai but a lot of Jain monks will also be visiting the city during the period…we request you to cooperate during the rituals,” the letter said.

(Agencies)

Congress sends corporators to Madikeri

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Bengaluru: It has been more than three weeks since the BBMP election results were declared but there is still no clarity on the political alliances. With the mayoral elections not very far away, parties are trying protect their flock lest they go astray.

The New Indian Express reports that the Congress has herded its legislators to a resort in Madikeri in Kodagu district to protect them from being “approached” by the BJP ahead of the mayoral elections.

The fourteen JD(S) and seven independent corporators who have joined hands with the Congress to grab power at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are already in different resorts in Kerala, said the newspaper report.

According to the report, all the corporators and H D Kumaraswamy would return to the city on the day that the mayoral election is scheduled to be held.

Before they left for Madikeri in three buses, all corporators were given a list of dos and don’ts for the next four days by Parameshwara and other leaders.

The corporators were reportedly warned by the KPCC President to not take calls from strangers or BJP leaders.

​However, the leaders of the Congress have not had a one-on-one meeting with Kumaraswamy.

The newspaper reported that the BJP was still trying to prevent non-BBMP members from voting in the mayoral election. They want the State Election Commission to delete names of the Congress MLCs who were registered voters in their constituencies.

(Agencies)

13,000 Palestinian buildings to be demolished in West Bank – UN report

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Palestinians ride a truck loaded with their belongings after their shanty was demolished by the Israeli army east of the West Bank city of Ramallah © Mohamad Torokman / Reuters

Palestinians ride a truck loaded with their belongings after their shanty was demolished by the Israeli army east of the West Bank city of Ramallah © Mohamad Torokman / Reuters

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Palestinians have little chance of obtaining a construction permit in the West Bank, while Israel keeps issuing new demolition orders for Palestinian buildings faster than it can bulldoze them, says a new report from the local United Nations mission.

“Official  data  released  by  the  Israeli  authorities indicate  that  over  11,000  demolition  orders – affecting  an  estimated  13,000  Palestinian-owned structures, including homes – are currently ‘outstanding’ in Area C of the West Bank,” begins areport, titled “Under Threat,” published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory (OCHA-oPt).

While Israel has destroyed over 2,800 buildings since it began issuing demolition orders in 1988, most of them have never been carried out, remaining a Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads Palestinian residents.

“Structures built without permits are regularly served with demolition orders. While only a minority of the orders issued are executed, these orders do not expire and leave affected households in a state of chronic uncertainty and threat,” say the authors.“Where the orders have been implemented, they have resulted in displacement and disruption of livelihoods, the entrenchment of poverty and increased aid dependency.” A shockingly low percentage of Palestinian applications for permits is ever approved. Israeli Civil Administration data reveals that Palestinians submitted 2,020 requests for building permits in Area C between 2010 and 2014 and only 33 of them (1.5 percent) were approved. “The planning and zoning regime applied by the Israeli authorities, including the ways in which public land is allocated, makes it virtually impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits in most of Area C,” the report adds.

In reality, less than 1 percent of Area C has been allocated for Palestinian buildings, and even structures like a tent or a fence need an official permit.

Out of a total 11,134 demolition orders, 570 were labeled as ready to be carried out. In the first half of 2015 alone, the Civil Administration destroyed 245 Palestinian structures in Area C. Meanwhile, 2,454 orders were put on hold in light of legal issues, and another 8,110 were said to be “in process.”

Area C represents about 60 percent of the West Bank, which was temporarily divided into three parts – A, B and C – in accordance with the 1995 Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, more commonly known as the Oslo accords.

Under the signed agreement, Area C was to be transferred to the Palestinian Authority by the end of 1998. This never happened, however, and Israel has assumed military control of the territory. Currently, 300,000 Palestinians reside inside the area.

Palestinians have been demanding full recognition as a sovereign state from the UN and the international community for years now.

Recently, a number of international organizations have intensified their criticism of Israel’s stepped up demolition activities in the West Bank.

“For 70 years they have been trying to get Arabs off the land so the Jews can move in. We feel like we can’t live, it’s not something people feel in the West, only us here. When I tell Israeli forces that I have a family to provide for they don’t care,”Saidi, who is from a Palestinian Bedouin family, told The Guardian.

Meanwhile, in response to the report, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said that residents can still file a request to legalize “illegal” construction through the planning and inspection mechanisms available at the IDF’s Civil Administration, The Times of Israel reported.

UN to Europe: Guarantee to relocate 200,000 refugees

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UNHCR spokeswoman calls for EU-led refugee mega-reception centres to be established in Greece, Italy and Hungary.

EU states are divided on a quota system, which allocates refugees to different member countries [AP]

EU states are divided on a quota system, which allocates refugees to different member countries [AP]

by Al Jazeera

The United Nations has called on European states to guarantee relocation for 200,000 refugees, as record numbers flee to the continent from war-torn nations.

UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that Europe is a “wealthy” continent that could manage the numbers of people coming in.

The UN official said European Union countries needed to form a plan where it was mandatory for member states to accept refugees.

“There should be EU-led mega-reception centres established in Greece, in Italy and also in Hungary – whereby the people arriving could go to these centres and be received in decent humane conditions, and apply for asylum” Fleming said.

She added that under the current system, countries on Europe’s frontier were being “overburdened”.

At an earlier press briefing, Fleming said there was not a “German solution to a European problem”, in reference to the leading role taken by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in ending the crisis.

“Those can only work if there is a guaranteed relocation system whereby European countries saying yes will take X number. We believe it should be 200,000, that’s the number we believe need relocation in Europe countries.”

Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom, reporting from Vienna, said many refugees arriving there were worried about new measures that would restrict their movement.

“Even the Austrian government at this point doesn’t have a clear-cut path ahead… We spoke to a member of the interior ministry and quite clearly the government is struggling to come up with a coherent policy to stay within EU rules,” Jamjoom said.

A record 7,000 Syrian refugees arrived in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Monday, while some 30,000 are on Greek islands, including 20,000 on Lesbos, according to the UN.

‘Exodus’

Fleming’s comments came as EU President Donald Tusk warned that the refugee crisis affecting Europe was part of an “exodus” from war-torn countries that could last years.

Tusk said the current movement of people mainly from the Middle East would be a “problem for many years to come”.

“The present wave of migration is not a one-time incident but the beginning of a real exodus,” the EU president said addressing a thinktank in Brussels on Monday.

European leaders are scrambling for solutions as bloody conflicts in mainly Syria and Iraq send hundreds of thousands of refugees on dangerous voyages through the Balkans and across the Mediterranean.

“Let us have no illusions that we have a silver bullet to reverse the situation,” he said.

Tusk, who represents the bloc’s leaders, urged for pragmatism and said member states must put aside their deep differences in facing the crisis.

One of the flashpoints of the crisis is Hungary, where tens of thousands of refugees seek to transit through on their way to wealthier EU states.

On Monday night, hundreds of angry and frustrated asylum seekers broke through police lines near Hungary’s southern border with Serbia and began marching north towards Budapest.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons, reporting from Roszke in Hungary, spoke to several refugees who said they had been poorly treated and did not have access to adequate shelter or sanitation.

One refugee said she had been beaten with a stick, while another pleaded with authorities to help his sick child.

The five-year-old, who was suffering from heat exhaustion and fever, was eventually helped by Hungarian medical teams and put on a drip, Simmons said.

Fresh clashes also erupted between police and refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos Monday night, which authorities said was “on the verge of explosion”.

A number of European countries have announced they will be taking in part of the influx of people wanting to escape the conflicts in the Middle East.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said his country would resettle up to 20,000 Syrians from camps in Turkey, Jordan, and Syria over the next five years.

French President Francois Hollande said his country would take in 24,000 refugees over the next two years.

The United States government said it was considering a range of approaches in response to the crisis.

Thai blast probe: 2 Indians picked up by police released

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Bangkok: The two Indians picked up by Thai police were released today after authorities found everything in order following their interrogation in connection with the country’s deadliest blast at a temple that killed 20 people.

The two men, whose names were withheld, had valid work permits and were legal, sources told PTI.

“Everything was found in order by the authorities,” they said. The two men were taken into custody on Sunday night after they were seen on CCTV talking to a foreign suspect wanted in Thailand’s deadliest bombing at the Brahma shrine here which killed 20 people and injured more than 100 others.

The sources said that no charges were made against the two men who were picked up by police as part of due diligence for questioning as they lived in the room next to one where police had found bomb-making materials.

Indian security agencies had also checked the background of two men who belong to Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka.

So far Bangkok police has issued arrest warrants have been issued for 12 suspects. Two have been arrested, both foreigners, one carrying a Chinese passport.

A combined force of police and army officers on Sunday raided several apartment buildings and rental houses in the Nimit Mai area of Min Buri district.

Col Wattana Yichin, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police overseeing Minburi police station, said the raid was part of crime suppression measures as many foreigners rent apartments and houses in the area.

A suspect who was arrested near the Cambodia border identified as Yusufu Meralli told military interrogators he had assembled the bomb for the actual bomber, who is yet to be nabbed.

The first man arrested, Adem Karadak, also known as Bilal Mohammed, has been remanded from military custody to prison.

Meralli, 25, identified the mastermind of the attack only as Izaan. He said Izaan commanded the operation by using WhatsApp chat application.

Meralli testified that Izaan left Thailand via Suvarnabhumi International Airport on August 16, a day before the bombing, for China and then headed to Bangladesh.

(PTI)

JD (S) withdraws conditions for alliance with the Congress in BBMP

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Bengaluru: HD Kumaraswamy, JD (S) leader made a u-turn on Monday September 7 by saying that the conditions he had set for having an alliance with the Congress in the BBMP council would be withdrawn.

He said that the part would not try for bargaining with regard to power-sharing in the Council anymore.

He added that he had put certain conditions for the Congress which was an independent decision. “I wanted the Congress to drop the Bengaluru restructuring bill, but the party’s stand was different. Now we have decided not to impose any conditions. The CM has to take the responsibility to see that things had to be set right,” he said.

He later said that if the Congress offered, the party would accept the post of the Deputy Mayor. A call on power-sharing module would be taken if the Congress felt benevolent enough to offer the post of Deputy Mayor and the party would not demand anything with regard to the standing committee posts, he added.

This was the first time that the JD(S) clarified its stand on the alliance with the Congress. Previously, as soon as the results were announced, the party used to assume contradictory stances which gave room to conspiracy theories.

However, national president HD Deve Gowda has said that they had not laid down any conditions. But Kumaraswamy has noted that he would not meet the Congress leaders until they issued a public statement that the proposed BBMP restructuring bill would be dropped.

Kumaraswamy informed that he had conveyed the party’s stand over the phone to state Congress president G Parameshwara and CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday September 6 and said that he might meet Parameshwara in a day or two.

He further said that the alliance with the Congress would be only in the BBMP, however, the JD(S) would not mind ruling the Council along for the next 5 years only on grounds that the Congress was willing to do the same.

He criticized the Congress and the BJP for branding the JD(S) an opportunist. He said that the national parties had misused his party to suit their convenience.

At present there are 3 candidates for the post of the Deputy Mayor in the JD (S) – MLA Gopalaiah’s wife S P Hemalatha from Vrushabhavathinagar, MLA B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan’s candidates Umme Salma (Kushalnagar ward) and Nazima Khanam (KR Pet ward).

(Agencies)

Nasheman.in interviews Kader Khan

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Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi

Kader Khan, a writer, actor, director par excellence, needs no special introduction. And in spite of his ill health since a long time, he will be seen on the celluloid silver screen in a female director Fauzia Arshi’s upcoming film ‘Hogaya Dimaag Ka Dahi’. Caught up with the veteran actor Kader Khan at the recent media conference of ‘Hogaya Dimaag Ka Dahi’ held at Raheja Classic Club. At the same conference other veteran actors like Om Puri & Razzak Khan strongly felt that it is high time that the Government bestowed on him the most prestigious honours of a Padmashree or a Padmabushan at least at this age & stage and moreover he very well deserves it. Present herewith is an ad verbatim interactive session with the funster.

How would you describe your film journey down the years in a nutshell?

It may sound cliched but yes I had started out as an actor in college, whose name I forget in fact I have to try very hard to recollect my past. Anyways Yusuf Sahab alias Dilip Kumar got a wind of this play and expressed his desire to see it. So I went all out & got the play restaged. I am sure he must have liked the play, I don’t know whether he liked my acting in it or not but he instantly asked me to join films & signed me for not one but two films namely ‘Sagina Mahto’ & ‘Bairaag’. And then, of course, there was no looking back for me. But of course you can say that my mainstream commercial debut was with Yash Raj Films ‘Daag’ as a prosecuting attorney.

So when did you make a transition from an actor to a writer?

I think I first became a dialogue writer with the film ‘Unees Bees’. Mujhe ab bhi yaad hai, two young teenage boys named Rauf & Vinay had come to me and just like that asked me to write the dialogues for their script of ‘Unees Bees’. I agreed very hesitatingly and I often used to wonder during the making of the film, “Aakhir mujhe hi kyun chuna?”. I think the producer was Parmeshwaren and yes that was my 1st ever fling with the South Indian Producers. And I soon got my answer when Rauf Vinay & myself won rave reviews for our efforts. And then there was no looking back as I had started picking up writing assignments too.

And what made you turn a director?

After gaining a lot of experience in acting & writing one fine day, just like that, I decided to make a film. And the result was ‘Shama’. It was a burning film with a burning issue and, of course, quite ahead of its time. And, of course, ‘Shama’ became the milestone film of my career. And I am seriously thinking now of making its remake.

Which was the turning point in your career?

The turning point of my career as an actor & a writer was when I was picked up for South Indian films courtesy I think Jeetendra, but I am sorry I don’t remember who introduced me to South Indian films or was it the South Indian producers who picked me up.

Who was instrumental in the success of your career?

Sorry I don’t remember and I can’t remember any one particular person who was responsible for this, but regardless of that I would like to thank one and all, the producers, the directors, the writers, as I have worked with other writers too, the co – stars and of course most importantly the technicians & the unit hands too, without which an actor just can’t survive.

Did bagging an award mattered to you then?

Yes! “Jab fans aur critics taarif karte hain toh bahut acha lagta hai and when you bag a prestigious awards like a filmfare it puts a final stamp on your talent. And I am happy that I bagged awards galore but when I bagged several filmfare awards I felt as if I had won the Oscars.

Of late your health is not well yet you continue doing films. How come?

It is all because I love my profession “Aur agar aap sabki dua rahi to main zindagi ki aakri saans tak aap sabko entertain karna chahoonga”.

So what is your latest film ‘Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi’ all about?

You see when director Fauzia Arshi offered me ‘Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi’ I had refused point blank, but when she persisted on and on and on I relented as she had promised that it will be very easy for me to enact the role. And believe me my role in ‘Hogaya Dimaag Ka Dahi’ is all about an ailing grandfather who is confined to bed and his entire clan is after his blood to usurp his property. Besides it was lovely working with seasoned actors like me mainly Om Puri, Razzak Khan et al. And not only this I am also acting in a couple of more films including producer Nadiadwala Grandsons, Firoz Nadiadwala & director Anees Bajmee’s ‘Welcome Back’ which is releasing on 4th Sept, 2015.

Lastly tell us how was your experience during your recent Haj pilgrimage to Makkah & Medina?

Of course I am lucky that I could perform my recent Haj pilgrimage in spite of my ill health and my being totally confined to my wheelchair. You know that my firm belief is that Allah – The Almighty always helps those who helps themselves. Period!

Fire in Air India flight, seven passengers injured

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New Delhi: A minor fire broke out in an Air India flight while landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport on Monday evening, in which seven passengers were injured, police said.

“Varanasi-Delhi flight AI 405 caught fire while landing at runway No.27 at the IGI airport around 8.30 p.m. today (Monday),” said a police official.

After the plane touched down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, smoke was seen from under carriage and pilot opted for evacuation, sources said.

The fire started after the hydraulic system of the flight reportedly failed.

“A total of 146 passengers onboard were evacuated safely and taken to the terminal building but seven of them received minor injuries,” said the official.

The flight had originated from Khajuraho for Varanasi, from where it took off for Delhi.

(Agencies)

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