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CPI (M) worker hacked to death in Kerala; Leftists blame BJP

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Kannur: The CPI-M condemned the brutal murder of one of its leaders in Kerala “by RSS hoodlums” on Monday and accused the RSS and its affiliates of launching murderous attacks on the Left.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist said a group of heavily armed RSS activists entered a toddy shop where K. Mohanan, 52, was working and hacked him to death.

Around 30-40 sharp wounds were inflicted on his body, a CPI-M statement said. This, it said, was the second murder of a CPI-M worker in Dharmadom constituency represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Earlier, RSS workers had attacked a CPI-M victory procession in the same constituency on the day of vote counting, leading to the death of CPI-M worker Ravindranath, it said.

The party urged police to speedily arrest the culprits responsible for the latest murder.

“This heinous murder took place even as a motley group of BJP workers marched to the CPI-M headquarters in Delhi, purportedly to protest (against) the attacks on RSS workers in Kerala,” the statement said.

“The fact is that in Kerala it is the CPI-M and other constituents of the

LDF that have been at the receiving end of the murderous attacks mounted

by the RSS and its outfits.

“In the short duration that the current LDF government has been in office,

as many as six CPI-M workers have been killed and around 300 of its members injured in brutal attacks launched by the RSS.

“Thirty-five offices of the party have been attacked and destroyed and 80 houses of party workers attacked and damaged,” the CPI-M said.

(IANS)

Gun battle rages at government compound in Kashmir

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At least one Indian soldier wounded as suspected rebels lay siege to government office in Indian-administered Kashmir.

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by Al Jazeera

Indian police say security forces are battling a group of gunmen inside a government compound in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.

Police told the Associated Press news agency on Monday that army and paramilitary soldiers cordoned off the compound after gunshots were heard near Pampore town, about 10km outside of Srinagar, capital of Indian Kashmir.

One soldier was reported wounded in the initial fighting.

Sources told Al Jazeera that at least two suspected rebels are holed up inside the Entrepreneurship Development Institute, and that intermittent shooting could be heard in the building.

The attack comes as Kashmir is experiencing its largest protests against Indian rule in recent years, sparked by the killing in July of a popular rebel commander by Indian soldiers.

The protests, and a sweeping military crackdown, have all but paralysed life in Indian-controlled Kashmir, with shops, schools and most banks remaining shut and mobile phone and internet services working intermittently.

Kashmir has been divided between rivals India and Pakistan since the end of British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in full.

Anti-India sentiment runs deep in Kashmir, where rebel groups have fought Indian troops since 1989 for either independence or a merger with Pakistan. More than 70,000 people have been killed since then.

Tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours has soared after an armed attack last month on an Indian army base killed 19 soldiers with the two armies exchanging heavy fire and mortars across their de facto border in Kashmir almost every day.

Samsung halts production of Note 7 phone

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Samsung Electronics suspends production of the smartphone a month after recall over explosive batteries, reports say.

The announcement saw Samsung's share price plunge by 4 percent [Reuters]

The announcement saw Samsung’s share price plunge by 4 percent [Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

Samsung Electronics has temporarily suspended production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following reports of fires in replacement devices, according to South Korean media.

Monday’s move is a further setback for the technology giant in the midst of its worst ever phone recall crisis.

“[Samsung] still hasn’t confirmed that it has definitely halted production of the Galaxy Note 7 but it has released a statement for the first time today, Monday, in the last hour or so, saying that it is ‘temporarily adjusting the Galaxy Note 7 schedule to take further steps to ensure quality and safety matters’,” Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett said, reporting from Seoul.

The Yonhap News Agency reported that Samsung’s decision to halt Note 7 production was done in cooperation with authorities in China and the United States, citing an unnamed source at a Samsung partner company.

“If the Note 7 is allowed to continue it could lead to the single greatest act of brand self-destruction in the history of modern technology,” Eric Schiffer, brand strategy expert and chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, told Reuters news agency.

“Samsung should arrest the sale of Note 7’s and protect the safety of their clients before profits and ultimately as a byproduct protect Samsung. Samsung needs to take a giant write-down and cast the Note 7 to the engineering hall of shame next to the Ford Pinto.”

On Sunday, US telecommunications firm AT&T and German rival T-Mobile said they would halt exchanges of recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7s pending further investigations.

The announcement saw Samsung’s share price plunge by as much as 4 percent in early morning trade on Monday – even before the Yonhap report came out.

Shares fall

At midday, Samsung shares were trading at 1.65 million won – down 3.2 percent from Friday’s close.

AT&T said it would still offer customers the option to exchange Galaxy Note 7s for another Samsung smartphone or another device of their choice.

T-Mobile said it was halting sales of the smartphone, as well as the exchanges.

Australia’s largest carrier, Telstra Corp, said Samsung had paused supply of new Note 7s to the company.

“Analysts are saying [the recall] could cost between $2bn and $5bn, and that was even before this latest development,” said Fawcett, adding that some 2.5 million phones worldwide would need to be replaced.

Major airlines and airport authorities again urged passengers to stop using the phone on board.

“In light of recent incidents and concerns raised about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices, passengers are strongly advised not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage,” Hong Kong International Airport said on its website on Monday.

Singapore Airlines also said on Monday that the powering up and charging of Note 7s is prohibited on all its flights.

Ashwin puts India in commanding position vs New Zealand

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(AP Photo/ Tsering Topgyal)

(AP Photo/ Tsering Topgyal)

Indore: Riding on star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s 20th haul of five wickets or more, India put themselves in a commanding position reaching 18/0 to take an overall lead of 276 runs over New Zealand at stumps on day three of the third and final Test at the Holkar stadium here on Monday.

Ashwin led the Indian charge with six wickets and two brilliant run-outs along with left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/80) to bundle out the visitors for a paltry 299 just after the tea break in response to India’s first innings total of 557/5 declared.

Despite taking a huge lead and in a position to enforce the follow on, India skipper Virat Kohli opted to bat for a second time. Opener Murali Vijay (11) and one down Cheteshwar Pujara (1) were at the crease when the umpires decided to unsettle the bails.

Pujara had to rush to the middle after veteran opener Gautam Gambhir (6) was forced to return to the pavilion with a shoulder injury.

Playing in his 39th Test, Ashwin ran through the Kiwi top order comprising Tom Latham (52), Kane Williamson (8), Ross Taylor (0), Luke Ronchi (0) and James Neesham (71) besides running out top scorer Martin Guptil (72) and Jeetan Patel (18). He later dismissed tailender Trent Boult (0) to finish things off in style.

Jadeja complimented his senior partner well by packing back stumper B.J. Watling (23) and Mitchell Santner (22).

Already on the backfoot after losing the series 0-2, the Kiwis got off to a good start with openers Guptill and Latham, who put on 118 runs but ran out of steam once Kohli introduced spin from both ends.

Apart from the opening partnership, Neesham was involved in two vital stands — 53 for the sixth wicket with Watling and 52 for the seventh wicket with Santner but that was not enough to take the visitors anywhere near the Indian total.

Earlier, resuming the day at 28 for no loss, the visitors had just lost the wicket of Latham when Ashwin trapped him plumb in front in the morning session as they went for lunch at 125/1.

The Indians wrested the upper hand early on in the post-lunch session when New Zealand lost three wickets in four overs.

The Chennai tweaker picked up his second wicket when Williamson dragged the ball onto his stumps while attempting a cut.

The off-spinner then sent Taylor back to the pavilion in his very next over before a straight drive by Ronchi deflected off his hand to hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end and catch Guptill out of his crease.

Ashwin then picked up his fourth wicket when Ajinkya Rahane showed some excellent fielding at first slip to send back Ronchi.

Watling and Neesham then tried to bring the Kiwi innings back on track. But Jadeja found Watling’s outside edge with a delivery that turned away sharply after pitching to put the visitors into further trouble just before the tea break.

After the tea break, it was a one way traffic for India as both the spinners lost little time in taking the remaining four wickets before Kohli opted against enforcing the follow-on.

Eyeing a 3-0 whitewash, India will now aim to consolidate their lead and give a stiff target when they come out to bat on Tuesday.

(IANS)

Viacom18’s Rishtey Cineplex Now In Europe & North America

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Viacom18’s Rishtey Cineplex Now In Europe & North America

Viacom18 had announced its plans to launch its Hindi movie channel, Rishtey Cineplex in the international markets. Kicking off with high-impact launches in Europe & North America (US & Canada), the channel is an extension of the well-established Rishtey brand, and will be targeted at global film enthusiasts. It was launched in Europe on 29th Sept, 2016 and in North America in Oct, 2016. Rishtey Cineplex will appeal to the sensibilities of global film enthusiasts with its blockbuster content. The channel will showcase the best from Viacom18’s wide library of films as well as newly acquired movies from across genres. The channel will air audience favourites like, Bajirao Mastani, Airlift, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Kapoor And Sons, Ki & Ka and upcoming films like, Force 2, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil amongst others.

Zee Classic Refreshes To Attract Mass Audiences

The Punit Goenka-led Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has got into a hyper-refresh mood, revamping its channels, one after the other. 1st, it announced the relaunch of Zindagi, and now it’s the turn of Zee Classic. Known for showcasing movies from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s era, the channel is being revamped on 3rd Oct, 2016 with a new positioning & programming line-up. The reason: it has ambitious plans to expand its target audience, and thus its viewership. The management says it has come up with a disruptive programming idea: catalogue movies from each era into a separate time band. The channel claims that the Zee Classic is the 1st Indian Hindi movie channel to initiate this, and has roped in the Bollywood heartthrob Arjun Kapoor to be the channel’s ambassador.

Zeel Relaunches Zindagi With New Shows

Zeel relaunches Zindagi Channel with new shows; dual audio feedZee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s alternative Hindi GEC Zindagi, as announced earlier, is going in for a refresh. And in its new avatar Zindagi is rolling out a programming line-up consisting of South Korean, Latin American, Spanish Italian, Turkish and more home grown Indian shows from 3rd Oct, 2016. For the 1st time, it will be available with a dual audio feed – in English & Hindi. In another innovation, the channel will be streamed live on Periscope, along with the live television feed. The channel has garbaged the Pakistani shows for which it has been known. The new programs include a light-hearted Turkish drama, Little Lord at 7.30 pm, which is an endearing tale of a parent-child relationship seen through the lens of a 6 year old, Mehmet. And, the Turkish blockbuster Fatmagul is the story of an innocent girl whose fairytale life is turned into a nightmare when she is raped and is forced to marry the accused will continue to entertain viewers at 9.00 pm.

BARC India Ropes In Jamie Kenny

BARC India has appointed Jamie Kenny as the business head of its digital arm. The move is a part of BARC India’s plan of launching digital audience measurement in the country. Jamie has a distinguished career in digital measurement product rollouts from 18 countries spanning from New Zealand, Japan, China, India, Singapore and many more throughout Asia, EU, Latin & South America. Prior to joining BARC India, Kenny was working with Nielsen in America where he was responsible for strategic digital initiatives, new digital products, expansion & global digital rollouts, training technical client facing teams to support the rollouts on the ground in 10 countries around the world. He is an expert in the area of Digital Audience Measurement system and has diverse experience in multicultural markets.

NDTV 24 x7 Expands Its Presence

New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) on 26 Sept, 2016 announced the launch of its flagship channel, NDTV 24×7, on Singtel in Singapore. The company formally released the information of the launch of its Hindi news channel in Singapore to the BSE today. NDTV India is the other NDTV channel already available on Singtel. With this launch, the channel is expanding its presence in Singapore. NDTV’s 3rd channel in the portfolio is India’s 1st ever 2-in-1 channel NDTV Profit-NDTV Prime (business news & infotainment). The 3 channels target Indians across the global with news. NDTV has had a roller-coaster ride as a media company-turned-broadcaster in the last 25 years.

DD Allocates Rs 4.5 Lakhs For Handloom Programmes

6 kendras of Doordarshan will receive a total amount of Rs 4.5 lakhs for telecast of programmes relating to National Handloom Day celebrated by the Textiles Ministry last month. The decision to reimburse the 6 stations for varying amounts was taken on 22nd Sept, 2016. The ministry has already remitted a sum of Rs 16.38 lakh. The additional sanction follows a note sent by additional director-general (development communication division) Ranjan Mukherjee to director-general Supriya Sahu. The kendras & the amounts each will receive are: Mumbai & Hyderabad (Rs 1 lakh for 2 locations by each kendra); Varanasi (Rs 1 lakh for one local, studio & set); Chennai & Bhubaneshwar (Rs 50,000 each ); and Delhi (studio & set).

Venkatramani New NBA President

ABP News Network CEO Ashok Venkatramani has been elected as the new president of News Broadcasters Association (NBA). Venkatramani was earlier the vice-president & director on the board of NBA India.
Venkatramani has replaced India TV chairman & editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma. Sharma will however continue to be a board member. Venkatramani also chairs the sales & HR committee of NBA and has been with ABP since 2008. Prior to that, he was the vice-president & business head for the consumer goods firm Unilever in India for 18 years. The board has also elected India Today Group CEO Ashish Bagga as the vice president & Times Network MD & CEO M. K. Anand as the honorary treasurer.

NDTV Gets Slapped With Higher Tax Dues Notice

NDTV India’s tax woes continue. The news network which has been under the taxman’s scanner, received another order from the department raising the alleged tax dues from it. The income tax department had issued an order earlier this year claiming Rs 47.27 crore in unpaid taxes on an investment by Fuse + Media Holding (in the assessment year 2007-2008), calling it a sham transaction. On 20th Sept, NDTV received a revised order from the tax folks saying that it had mistakenly under-computed tax to the tune of Rs 12.71 crore under section 234 B for a lesser period for the same financial year and transaction. Hence, the dues claimable by the tax department stand enhanced by that amount, it says. NDTV today informed the Bombay stock exchange about this development but added that it strongly believes that the Order under section 147/143(3) is untenable & misconceived and it has already filed an appeal against it before Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).

Zindagi Expands Programming Duration

Zee Le Zindagi. Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) from the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel), Zindagi, positioned itself as a premium Hindi-Urdu channel. Launched in 2014 as the channel for broadcasting short-run programming, it is now expanding the duration of programmes from 26 episodes to 96 episodes. The channel has also changed its slogan from “Jode Dilo ko.” to “Yeh Lamha Hi Hai Zindagi.”

Yash Raj Films To Create One More History

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Eiffel Tower in Paris is the most iconic locale in Paris, the city that stands as a testimonial to romance, affection & memories. And for the 1st time ever, the Eiffel Tower, a monument that had 7 million people flocking to it every year, will host a truly unique film event.

On 10th Oct, 2016, Yash Raj Films will launch the trailer of Aditya Chopra’s Befikre at the Eiffel tower, creating cinema history. For the 1st time ever, a film event – across Hollywood, Indian cinema or European cinema – will be held at this globally recognized monument & universal symbol of love!

Ranveer Singh & Vaani Kapoor will turn up in style for this 1st of its kind evening, saluting a mint fresh, celebratory & youthful love story. Befikre by Aditya Chopra, captures the Parisian spirit of freedom & impulsive living. With this collaboration with French authorities, the Befikre trailer launch will set a new benchmark. In this evening, befittingly, cinema will have captured it’s own special moment in history and create an evergreen memory.

Parsekar to meet CMs of Maha, Karnataka on Mahadayi water issue

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Panaji: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said he would meet his Maharashtra and Karnataka counterparts on the issue of Mahadeyi river water diversion, notwithstanding reservations voiced by opposition parties in Goa.

“I will be attending the meeting with Chief Ministers from Maharashtra and Karnataka on Mahadeyi water diversion issue. It is not proper to refuse the tribunal’s (Mahadeyi Water Dispute Tribunal) suggestion that we (all three CMs) should meet and try to find an amicable solution,” Parsekar said.

He was speaking to reporters after chairing an all-party meet called by the state government on the issue at the Secretariat this afternoon.

The meet was attended by all parties, including BJP, MGP, Congress, NCP, Goa Forward and others, besides Union AYUSH Minister Sripad Naik, Member of Parliament (South) Narendra Sawaikar and representatives of Mahadeyi Bachao Abhiyan.

During the meeting, the opposition parties expressed apprehension over Parsekar attending the CMs’ meet.

“All the participants in the meeting were unanimous that we should not waste time in discussion with neighbouring states as it will affect the pace of the case,” Parsekar said.

“But it is not fair that I refuse to meet the chief ministers of the states of our own country,” he reasoned.

Goa is currently embroiled in a dispute with Maharashtra and Karnataka over diversion of Mahadeyi river water. The case is pending before Mahadeyi Water Dispute Tribunal.

“Whenever it is called for, I will attend the meeting to respect sentiments of the tribunal, but I will ensure that the interest of the state (Goa) will not be compromised at any cost,” the chief minister said.

Asked if Goa is looking for an amicable solution to the issue, Parsekar refused to comment.
“I have said what I want to say,” he said, before walking off.

Meanwhile, the state’s main opposition party Congress expressed unhappiness over the Chief Minister’s decision to meet his Maharashtra and Karnataka counterparts.

“Karnataka has shown scarce respect for law. They have gone ahead with the construction of canal to divert the Mahadeyi river water in their territory. To hold meeting with their (Karnataka) chief minister when the case is pending before the tribunal will be of no use,” Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Luizinho Faleiro told reporters after emerging from the all party meeting.

Faleiro said Mahadeyi river is not just connected to Maharashtra and Karnataka but the biodiversity, environment and flora and fauna of Goa is dependent on it.

“For us, it (diversion of water) is a question of survival. Mahadeyi is the lifeline of Goa. We are pushed to the wall by Karnataka. Besides the tribunal, Goa should take up the matter with the United Nations, National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court,” said the former chief minister of Goa.

He said there are no powers with the chief ministers of any state to do anything on the issue.

“We requested him not to go, but even if he is going, he should ensure that the interest of the state is protected. Everybody felt that CM should not go,” Faleiro said.

“We (participating parties) said, if you (CM) are going then ask them (Karnataka) to demolish the dams which they have constructed illegally, ask them (Karnataka) to stop diverting water,” he said.

Faleiro said half of the Mahadeyi river, known as Mandovi in Goa, has saline water, but if dams are constructed upstream, the entire stretch in the state would become saline.

(PTI)

VHP goon in burqa held for molesting women

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Allahabad: A VHP activist, along with his business associate, was thrashed and handed over to the police for allegedly donning a burqa and sneaking into a gathering of women at a place of worship, a charge denied by the brother of the accused who claimed that it was a fabricated case.

The incident took place at Umarpur village in Mauaima police station area of the district’s trans-Ganga region, about 40 kms from the city, yesterday.

Abhishek Yadav and his business partner Atif had visited an Imambara where a function in the run up to Moharram was being held, police station in-charge Satinder Singh said.

He said Yadav, whose wife is a member of the Zila Panchayat, had reached the venue allegedly wearing a burqa which enabled him to sit close to the women.

An outcry ensued when some people caught a glimpse of his jeans and sports shoes underneath the burqa, following which the men present at the Imambara ripped off his burqa and beat him up besides thrashing Atif who had tried to intervene.

According to Singh, Yadav, who was an active member of the VHP, has been booked in the past for rioting and creating communal disturbances. A case was registered against him yesterday and IPC sections for similar offences yesterday.

Meanwhile, a cross-complaint has been lodged by Yadav’s brother Veersen who has alleged that “Abhishek and Atif were waylaid close to the Imambara by a group of marauders who brutally assaulted the duo and snatched away their valuables before dragging them to the police station and fabricating a story”.

“Those who attacked Abhishek nursed a grouse against him because of his association with the VHP and a thriving business of ready made garments and sports goods,” he said.

“They made him wear a burqa after beating him up, clicked his photographs and posted the same on social media to create the false impression that he was trying to create communal disturbances at a place of worship,” Yadav’s brother alleged.

Police is investigating allegations made by both sides. Yadav and Atif have been admitted to a hospital for treatment, and adequate deployment of forces have been made in the village as a precautionary measure, the police station in charge said.

(PTI)

Karnataka govt decides to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on Nov 10

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Bengaluru: Last year’s controversies surrounding Tipu Jayanti celebrations have not put down hopes of the state government and it is preparing to hold the celebrations this year too. This year Tipu Jayanthi will be celebrated on November 10.

This year the government has handed over the responsibility of holding celebrations to the Department of Kannada and Culture. Moreover, in a bid to make the event a low-key affair, the celebrations are likely to be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra instead of Vidhana Soudha.

In-charge Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture, SR Umashankar said that a sum of Rs 60 lakh had been set aside for organizing the celebrations in all districts. The date for celebrations was decided after consulting historians as there was confusion over Tipu’s birthday.

Last year when the government decided to celebrate Tipu Jayanti, chaos broke out in Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts and the violence that followed caused three deaths.

(Agencies)

Pakistan train bombing: Deaths in Balochistan attack

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At least six killed and 19 wounded after two blasts hit passenger train in southwestern province, officials say.

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by Al Jazeera

At least six people have been killed and 19 wounded after two explosions targeted a passenger train in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, according to officials.

Friday’s twin blasts hit the Rawalpindi-bound Jaffar Express as it passed near the village of Mach, about 65km southeast of the provincial capital of Quetta.

“The explosions damaged two passenger carriages and killed six people besides wounding 19 others,” Imtiaz Ahmad, a senior local Pakistan Railways official, told AFP news agency, updating an earlier toll of three deaths.

The attack was claimed by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army, according to AFP.

A spokesman for the group said the bombing had targeted “military personnel who travel to Rawalpindi by this train”.

Kashif Akhtar, a senior railways official, told Reuters that security forces foiled a similar attack on Thursday as an attacker laid explosives on a railway track near Quetta.

Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique denounced the bombing as “an act of terrorism” and said authorities were still trying to determine how the bomb was planted on the train.

For more than a decade, Balochistan has been the scene of low-intensity attacks by separatist Baloch groups who want autonomy or outright independence.

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