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Mumbai’s Cultural Round up

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Megh Mandal Sansthan Felicitates The Indian Painters

Megh Mandal Sansthan, an NGO based in Rajasthan, is recently felicitated selected albeit talented painters in Mumbai at the NGO’s 4th edition of their annual event “Chaitranjali” at Iskcon Auditorium, Juhu.

Led by the dynamic Vimlesh Brijwall, the NGO has been committed towards the noble cause of the betterment of the society & promoting the concept of sustainable development in varied sectors.

Megh Mandal Sansthan has been working towards bringing positive changes in the lives of the underprivileged children, their families & communities too. Apart from contributing towards the betterment of the less fortunate, the Sansthan has also been taking up the cause of preserving Indian art, culture as well as traditions.

Raja Ravi Varma is one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works of art have received profound acceptance across the length & the breadth of the country. His portrayal of Hindu deities & episodes from the epics & the Puranas are used as objects of worship all over India.

The event witnessed the honorable presence of Prof. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana as the Chief Guest. Additionally, apart from Vimlesh Brijwall who works in the capacity of Secretary of Megh Mandal Sansthan, the other Special Guests of Honor included – General (Dr.) Shri V.K. Singh, Honorable Union Minister of State for External Affairs Government of India, Arvind Savant, Member of Parliament (Shiv Sena) & above all Bollywood director Anurag Basu.

Speaking on the event, Ms. Vimlesh Brijwall, Secretary of Megh Mandal Sansthan averred, “We Indians are blessed with a rich history, culture & tradition that make us unique. Together we look forward to encouraging the talented artists of this generation by providing them with the recognition that they really deserve.

Bollywood Buzz

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‘T For Taj Mahal’ Trailer To Be Unveiled At Cannes

Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPNP) is all set to launch the trailer of their next film T For Taj Mahal on an international platform.

The trailer of the film will be unveiled at the India Pavilion in Cannes Film Festival on 9th May, 2018.

Directed by 6 time president’s National Award winner Kireet Khurana, T for Taj Mahal is a relevant & timely story exploring a subject that is a big challenge in the country – the namely that of lack of education.
The film stars Subrat Dutta, US actress Ali Faulkner of The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn fame, Bidita Bag & Manoj Pahwa.

T For Taj Mahal is produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions & Abis Rizvi Films. Post Cannes the film will be presented at London Indian Film Festival in the month of Jun, 2018.

The film will release theatrically in India later on this year.

Sneha Rajani, Deputy President & Head, Sony Pictures Networks Productions averrerd, “T For Taj Mahal is a story that deserves to be seen by the global audiences and a platform like the India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival allows for the film fraternity across the world to sample it and help us take it as far & wide as possible. I truly hope everyone loves the film and will embrace the intent in its full glory.”
Kireet Khurana, Director averred, “I am grateful that Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPNP) is so committed to the film and is going the extra mile for something they believe in. A platform like Cannes allows the film to be presented to a wider audience, especially given the relevant subject. I am looking forward to the reactions post the trailer launch”

One of the youngest film studios in India, Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPNP) is the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Sony Corporation which owns & operates the Sony Entertainment Network of television Channels. The division was set up in 2013 with a mandate to produce engaging, entertaining & high-quality cinema for Indian diaspora audiences worldwide. SPN Productions also produced the critically acclaimed film Piku in the year 2015, which went on to become one of the biggest breakout hits of the year – amassing innumerable awards including 3 National Awards. The studio released 2 films in the year 2017 year namely, Mubarakan & Poster Boys, and both got a lot of love from the audiences. This year the studio is all set for the release of Soorma.

4 militants, 7 OGWs held in separate raids in Baramulla: Police

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Says arrested militants involved in killing of three youths at KhanporaSrinagar, 08 May (HS): Police on Monday claimed to have arrested four militants and seven OGWs in separate raids of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.A senior police officer said that the militants and the OGWs were arrested during separate raids by the joint team of SOG Baramulla, 46RR, 53BN CRPF and 52RR of army at Drangbal, Old Town Baramulla, and Sopore.“During the investigations, it has been revealed that the militants were found involved in the attack on the three youths at Khanpora Baramulla resulted into the killing of the trio on the spot on April 30,” the officer said.He identified the militants as Nasir Ahmad Mochi, Bilal Ahmad Najar, Aijaz Ahmad Gojri and Nadeem Kalia @ Ustad.The officer identified the six out of seven OGWs Owais Rashid Bhat, Ozair Ahmad Bhat, Ameen Bhat, Muzamil Bashir, Sharif Bashir Bhat and Nayeem Abdulla.“A pistol was recovered from the possession of the arrested militants while as an alto car Alto car (JK01J-0010) was seized,” the officer said.On April 30, bullet-riddled bodies of Asghar Khan, Asif and Haseeb Khan of old Town Baramulla were recovered. Police later blamed LeT militant outfit for killing the trio.On May 4, a Joint team of Baramulla police and 46RR of army had busted a militant hideout and recovered the arms and ammunition which include two AK-47 rifles, Utensils and Blanket at Drangbal in outskirts of Baramulla.

Hindusthan Samachar/Saleem/Amit Kumar\

BSP-JDS alliance may help BSP in Karnataka

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The alliance between the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) or JDS formed for the first time in Karnataka this year may work more to the advantage of the former in the state.

The party, the BSP, may win one seat (Kollegal) in Chamarajanagar district in south Karnataka or suffer defeat by a narrow margin in the Assembly elections to be held on May 12.

It will provide some relief to the party that has suffered badly in remote Uttar Pradesh which was the party’s launching pad. In addition to the Lok Sabha and two Assembly elections, the party has put up a poor show in the Rajya Sabha elections in UP. Its lone candidate has lost despite support from its old enemy, the Samajwadi Party.

Seeing a chance, party supremo Mayawati had travelled all the way to the state and campaigned for two days last month. Her partymen are seeking elections from 17 other seats but her best bet is Kollegal.

There are quite a few reasons behind it. First, her candidate N. Mahesh was a runner-up in this constituency in 2013. He was defeated by the Congress with a narrow margin of 10,000 votes. The party had won this seat with a bigger margin in the previous polls. As far as voting percentage is concerned, the BSP had got 25 per cent of the valid votes.

Expectedly, the BSP has fielded the same candidate this year whose chance of winning is rated high in the party circles. He is equally popular in some other sections, youth particularly.

“The BSP candidate is holding number one position at present (three days before the polling). The fight here is triangular with the Congress and the BJP joining the battle”, tells Kumaraswamy, a young voter in the constituency.

The reason given by him is the support extended by the JDS. “The JDS is a major force in this region. It had won 24 seats in this belt. The party had not bagged as many seats in any other region”, he adds.

What should worry the BSP is that the BJP had not fought elections that year unitedly. The KJP which was formed after split had secured 22 per cent votes. It has been merged with the BJP which had got 12 per cent additional votes.

The BSP which has formed an alliance with the JDS in this state is not being supported by the Samajwadi Party like Uttar Pradesh. In UP, the two had joined hands to defeat the BJP in two by-elections and had succeeded in its plan. Both the Lok Sabha seats, Gorakhpur and Phulpur, were wrested by the SP from the BJP.

The SP has fielded more than 20 candidates in the state, fighting alone. It had won one seat, Channapatna, in the previous polls but the party’s successful candidate has switched over to the BJP.

The BSP is well placed in Kollegal but not in three other constituencies, Chamarajanagar, Hanur and Gundulpet in Chamarajanagar district. The BSP had faced a rough weather in all these constituencies. In Gundulpet, for instance, it had secured only four per cent votes in 2013.

The BJP which had not opened an account in the district in 2013 is likely to do well in all the three constituencies. The party’s better result hope is based on the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and large crowd which had collected to listen to him in the district.

But it should cause more worries to the ruling Congress than the BSP or the JDS.

Hindusthan Samachar/ R. Narayan/ Shri Ram Shaw

Rahul Gandhi renews attack on Gowda-led JDS

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi once again took a dig at JD(S) today by calling it “Janata Dal Sangh Parivar” and asked its leaders to make it clear where they stand in this election, which he termed as a battle of ideologies.

“One side is BJP,other side Congress party and in between is Janata Dal (Secular). The question is in this battle of ideologies, where does the Janata Dal stand?” he asked.

Addressing a rally at nearby Devanahalli, he said “In their (JDS) name there is S that stands for Secular. But in this election it looks like Janata Dal has changed its name and Janata Dal(S) means Janata Dal Sangh Parivar.”

Earlier too the Congress President, currently on the ninth phase of his poll campaign in Karnataka, where election is scheduled on May 12, had called JD(S) as Janata Dal Sangh Parivar and the ‘B team’ of BJP.

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Gandhi asked “Are they truly secular, or in this election are they supporting BJP, Yeddyurappa, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah? They have to make it clear.”

“Janata Dal leaders have to tell whether they are on this side or that side, because this is not any other election; this election is about Karnataka’s future. This is the election to save Basavanna’s thinking.”

Recalling 12th century social reformer Basavanna’s saying “Nudidante Nade” (practice as you preach), Gandhi said “I’m asking JD(S) the same question, what is in your heart? Speak it out.”

Recently after heaping praise on former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too had attacked his party. He had claimed that Congress and JD(S) had entered into a “secret” pact for the Karnataka Assembly polls and the party was “protecting” the Congress.

(PTI)

Siddaramaiah no 1 CM, reveals Lokniti-CSDS survey

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As per the latest survey conducted by Lokniti-CSDS-ABP News ahead of Karnataka Assembly polls, Congress is likely to beat its rivals BJP and JD(S) in a closely fought race.

The pre-poll survey which was conducted between April 27 and May 3 indicates that the Congress with a 38 percent of the vote share is ahead of the BJP. But it is still short of the half way mark by a few seats. The survey predicts 33 % vote share for BJP while the JD(S) will be a distant third with 22 percent of the votes.

But according to the survey the Congress has not gained much from the Lingayat card played by recommending religion status for the dominant community. However, though according to the survey 61 percent of the Lingayats may vote for the BJP, as much as 43% of the Lingayats support the separate religion status.

It may be recalled that the previous survey conducted by a Jain University-Lokniti-CSDS indicated that no party would get majority and predicted hung assembly in the state. The selection of candidates and the vigorous campaigning appears to have given an edge with Congress much ahead of its principal rival, the BJP.

The latest survey also shows that the ruling Congress is inching ahead in all regions of the state – Hyderabad-Karnataka, coastal Karnataka, Mumbai-Karnataka and others, except the Old Mysuru region in south Karnataka where it is trailing behind the JD(S), led by former PM H D Deve Gowda.

The previous survey by the same agency had predicted that the BJP would be ahead in coastal Karnataka and Mumbai Karnataka. But the new survey has succeeded in wresting power in these both regions. The survey also shows that the Congress still has suport Kurubas (of Siddaramaiah’s community), the minority, Dalit and tribal voters. Though the JD(S) is preferred by the Vokkaliga voters, the Congress too has made some inroads into this dominant caste. The survey also reveals that a majority of the farmers are backing the Congress.

The survey further indicates that the electorate has given priority to the real issues pertaining to the state. The people of Karnataka have once again chosen Siddaramaiah as most preferred chief ministerial choice, followed by BJP’s CM nominee, B S Yeddyurappa and the JD(S) nominee, H D Kumaraswamy in this survey.

Released 116.697 tmcft Cauvery water to TN: Karnataka to SC

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Karnataka on Monday ruled out the release of more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying it had supplied more water than it was supposed to in a fresh affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, whose February 16 order will now likely be implemented only after the Karnataka assembly elections on May 12.

That’s something that suits both the central and the state government. The sharing of the Cauvery water is a sensitive issue in Karnataka, which is coming off successive droughts. In its affidavit filed on Monday, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka claimed it had released 116.697 tmcft of water, instead of 100.04 tmcft by applying the so-called distress formula.

The extra water was given even though Karnataka is facing a water crisis itself, the state added. The court had pulled up the state last week for not complying with its judgment on sharing of Cauvery water.

Tamil Nadu also filed an affidavit on Monday, accusing Karnataka of violating the tribunal order affirmed by SC. The state alleged Karnataka was acting like a “judge of its own cause”. It demanded framing of a scheme of the Cauvery Management Scheme by the Centre.

The affidavits came a day before a crucial hearing when the central government has to inform the court about the steps taken to prepare a draft scheme on water sharing between the riparian states.

As per an earlier order the scheme had to be ready by May 3. But the scheme could not be prepared because the PM and cabinet ministers were busy with polls in Karnataka, SC was told.

In its affidavit Karnataka said 2017-18 has been a “distress water year in the Cauvery basin” for the third time in a row. Despite the fact that TN’s share worked out to be 100.04 tmcft, Karnataka ensured 116.697 tmcft was released at Billigundulu. “Therefore, the excess ensured is 16.66 tmcft,” the affidavit said. “Even in the months of March and April of this “distress year”, the share of Tamil Nadu “has been met by ensuring 1.4 tmcft as against 1.24 tmcft for March and 1.10 tmcft as against 1.22 tmcft for the month of April. Therefore, Karanataka has not committed any default in ensuring water releases, as alleged,” read Karnataka’s affidavit. “There cannot be any substitute to the machinery for the implementation of the final order of the tribunal,” TN said in its affidavit. It blamed the central government for not framing the Cauvery Management Scheme.

Tamil Nadu has already filed a contempt plea against the Centre for not setting up the scheme. It claimed that Karnataka has 19.834 tmcft of water as on May 4 in its four reservoirs. Therefore, it added, Karnataka is in a better position and can easily spare 4 tmcft of water. In its February 16 order the SC marginally increased Karnataka’s share of water and ordered a reduction in the allocation for Tamil Nadu, settling a protracted dispute.

A three-judge bench led by CJI Dipak Misra said Karnataka will be required to release 177.25 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water from its Billigundlu site to Mettur Dam in TN.

The earlier requirement, under a February 2007 award by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT), was 192 tmcft. The court also asked the Centre to frame a scheme for this sharing. TN and some analysts saw this as a nod to the formation of Cauvery water board.

Districts vie for the top spot in SSLC results

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SSLC (class 10) students shines in primary and secondary education minister Tanveer Sait’s home district – Mysuru in the final board exams, the results were out on Monday, Yashas MC, of city-based school – Sadvidya High School secures out of out, that is he has secured 625 out of 625 and from the same school two other students – Aditihi Rao and Keerthana R have secured 624.

Three students from the city have managed to score 624 marks, another student Shivani M Bhat from Marimallappa’s High School has secured 624 marks. Two other students – Spandana Dev from Saint Thomas High School and Srinandini KR from VVS Pandit Nehru High School have scored 623.

The overall performance of students in SSLC exams in Mysuru, which is also the home district of chief minister Siddaramaiah has improved drastically this year compared to last year. In 2016-17, with a passing percentage of 72.29 Mysuru stood at 21st position, this year (in 2017-18) with a passing percentage of 82.9 it scaled up to 11th position. Compare to last year the pass percentage has increased by 10.61%

But since 2011, Mysuru has failed to secure a position in a scale of one to five. From 2011-12 to present year, the district has managed to be in the top ten position only twice, in 2014-15 with 89.13 pass percentage it stood at 10th position and in the subsequent academic year it stood at 8th position with 85.56 pass percentage.

Thanks to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) of Mysuru district for its new efforts to improve the SSLC results, From November 2017, DPI started providing workbooks for each subjects to all the schools (government, private and aided) across the district. A senior officer in DPI told TNIE that said it seems students thoroughly learnt the questions and answers of these books. “This is one of the main reason, why students have done well in SSLC from the district, we are sure that next year we will be among the top five position,” said officer.

The department started the process of identifying students with low level learning ability at Government schools from July 2017 and it has been completed few months ago, these students were exposed to the special classes for one hour everyday before and after the schools hours.

Apart from this initiative quiz competitions on different subjects on every Saturdays were organized and unique programs like drawing science diagrams and writing maths formulas using Rangoli powder on the floor were made to practice by the students.

SC transfers Kathua gangrape case to Pathankot

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The victim, an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in a village near Kathua in the Jammu region on January 10. Her body was found in the same area a week later.

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred the trial in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir to Pathankot in Punjab.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed that the trial in the case should be held in-camera and ordered that the trial be fast-tracked and conducted on a day-to-day basis to avoid any delay.

The top court also said the trial would be in accordance with the provisions of Ranbir Penal Code, applicable in Jammu and Kashmir.
The apex court said the trial must be fair to the accused as well as the victim’s family.
It also ordered continuation of security to the family members of the victim, family friends and lawyer representing them and directed translation of statements and records of the case from Urdu to English and also.

“The security provided to the juvenile accused will continue,” a bench also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said.
The victim, an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in a village near Kathua in the Jammu region on January 10. Her body was found in the same area a week later.

The apex court had earlier given a stern warning and said it would transfer the Kathua gangrape-and-murder case from the local court in the “slightest possibility” of lack of fair trial, saying the “real concern” was to hold proper prosecution.

The girl’s father had moved the apex court earlier, apprehending threat to the family, a friend and their lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat. A separate plea was also filed by two accused seeking that the trial in the case be held in Jammu and the probe handed over to the CBI.

The state police’s Crime Branch, which probed the case, filed the main charge sheet against seven persons and a separate charge sheet against a juvenile in a court in Kathua district last week. The charge sheet revealed chilling details about how the girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged and raped inside a place of worship before being killed.

(PTI)

U-13 Youth League: Mohamedan SC face spirited Minerva Punjab in final

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Mohamedan Sporting Club will have their task cut out when they take on high-flying Minerva Punjab FC in the final of the U-13 Youth League at the Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat on Tuesday.

Minerva have been brilliant en-route to the final.

Like their U-15 team which got the better of DSK Shivajians to clinch the U-15 Youth League title and their senior counterparts which clinched the I-League trophy defying all odds, the U-13 colts have also done well to reach the summit clash.

But in Mohamedan Sporting Club, they will have a tough opponent who have not only performed well this far but also have the home advantage.

Having stunned SAI East Zone 2-0 in the semi-final, Mohamedan Sporting Club will have to administer an even greater shock in order to deny the Minervans the trophy, who grounded high-flying Sudeva FC 5-0 to book their place in the final.

Mohammedan SC like to play counter-attacking football, as they soak up pressure for long periods before launching the ball forward to their speedy attackers up front.

This, especially, suits the midfield mainstay Mohammed Zeedan to a tee, as well as Sujay Budhuk and Nabakumar Santra, all of whom use their pace to occupy space behind the opponents.

Led by Irfan Mondal, Wasid Ali, Aftab Ali and Anisur Rahaman, the Mohammedan SC backline should give Minerva problems throughout the match.

“Tomorrow’s game is extremely important because we want to win and crown our efforts. It will be premature to say how we would approach the match but I can say it will be a good game. Everything is possible on the field and if it needs us to play our best football in the tournament we will”, Mohammedan SC coach Ananta Kumar Ghosh said.

“We respect Minerva because they are good that is why they made it to the final but we have a good group of players which is ready to get us the win.

“We have good players with good qualities and we have to show that in the final. Despite the Minerva team being strong we have what it takes to win and keep the trophy here.

“If we can win this one then it will be huge for our fans. We want to do it for them,” Ghosh added.

On the other hand, Minerva’s dominance in the tournament has been unmatched, outscoring opponents by a 19-1 margin.

The Anthony Andrews-coached side has based their game on a solid defence that hasn’t conceded since their final round opener against BBFS.

With only one goal conceded, the Minervas have the meanest defence and rely on the brilliance of Tongbram Maheron Singh up front to make it to the final.

Though Maheron has deservedly taken many of the plaudits in the tournament, Longjam Swami Singh and Himanshu Jangra have often been just as important to many of Minerva’s winning efforts.

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