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Zaigham Imam

“Nakkash Represents The Secular India At The 71st Cannes Film Festival 2018” – Director Zaigham Imam

The Information & Broadcasting ministry (I & B) specially chose Nakkash for representing the spirit of the communal harmony. The film represents a new & different prospective about India in the backdrop of Holy city Varanasi, which is PM Narendra Modi’s constituency. The Cannes Film Festival is about to conclude its journey this year. From the red carpet of Indian Divas to the brilliant Indian films, this year India made a lot of headlines in Cannes Film festival. Amongst Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto and other remarkable films Nakkash also made a mark in prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2018.

The Information & Broadcasting ministry (I & B) specially chose Writer-Director Zaigham Imam’s film Nakkash to represent the spirit of communal harmony and the 1st evet look of the film was also unveiled in the India Pavilion, Cannes on 11th May, 2018 with the generosity of I & B Ministry.

Nakkash represents the Secular Indian ideology knitted in story with perfection. Zaigham Imam avers, “’The positive response from Cannes and thought provoking feedbacks from the audiences is a delightful outcome to the hard work I put in making Nakkash”.

Very talented Inaamulhaq, the lead actor of the film was also present there and was overwhelmed with the response and gratified by seeing the result of his diligence.

This gem of a film is the 3rd instalment of Zaigham Imam’s trilogy of stories revolving around the holy city Varanasi, India.

Zaigham’s 1st ever Dozakh: In Search Of Heaven was based on his own critically acclaimed novel with the same name. With the release of “Dozakh” in March 2015, Zaigham’s work got highly acclaimed by critics and won several awards & nominations in more than a few film festivals throughout the world.

Soon Zaigham wrote, produced & directed Alif, his 2nd feature film and released it in Feb, 2017. As Dozakh made him popular in the critic circle, Alif made his name in critics as well as in the general audiences. The film has been screened on a prestigious TV channel several times.

Zaigham says “I was born in a Muslim family near Banaras. Since childhood I had a peculiar relation with Mosques & Temples. That bond grew as I started my journey as a Journalist and became a successful one. That fascination became the fuel to my stories.”

Suspension of Musharraf’s national identity card, passport ordered

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Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has asked for the suspension of former President Pervez Musharraf’s computerized national identity card (CNIC) and passport, a media report said on Friday.

In compliance with the order of a special court, the ministry on Thursday asked the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports to carry out the suspensions, the Dawn report said.

After the suspension of his CNIC and passport, Musharraf’s bank accounts would be frozen and his international traveling restricted.

A special court hearing a high treason case against Musharraf had on March 8 directed the ministry to suspend his passport and CNIC.

The court had also ordered the ministry and other departments, divisions and agencies to take steps for the arrest of Musharraf and attachment of his properties abroad.

The former military ruler is facing the treason trial for subverting the Constitution by declaring a state of emergency in November 2007, Dawn News reported.

Ending his self-imposed exile, the former military ruler returned to the country in March 2013 and a ban was imposed on his travel abroad by courts the following month.

After three years, in March 2016, he was able to leave for Dubai seeking medical treatment and has since not returned.

Burning wife Alive Husband Gets Life time Sentence.

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First Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has granted Galappa Doddamani, a resident of Saganur town in Afzalpur taluk, life detainment and forced on him a fine of ₹ 28,000 for killing his better half by setting her ablaze in March 2017.

According to points of interest gave by court specialists, Doddamani, who wedded Jayashree around five years back, was an alcoholic and fought with his wife and beat her regularly.

At the point when his wife asked money for celebrating the birthday of their child on March 28, 2017, Doddamani got into a fight with her and declined to give her any money. Annoyed with her husband’s conduct, she took her child and left home to go to her parents.

The accused brought her back home guaranteeing her of giving her money for their child’s birthday. As they reached home, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze at around 4.30 p.m. that day.

Her neighbors rushed grievously injured Jayashree to the District Government Hospital in Kalaburagi, where she died. A case was enrolled at Deval Ganagapur police headquarters.

Sangamesh P. Patil, Circle Inspector (Afzalpur), investigated the case and recorded the charge-sheet considering Doddamani in charge of the death of his better half. Amid trial, 22 witnesses were delivered and interrogated in court. The court additionally analyzed 36 exhibits. At long last, the court found the accused guilty of murdering his wife and granted him life detainment under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code.

ED imposes penalty of Rs 121 cr on BCCI, others

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The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has slapped a penalty of Rs 121 crore on BCCI, its former Chairman N. Srinivasan, former Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi and others for alleged violation of the FEMA during second edition of the cash-rich Twenty-20 cricket tournament in South Africa.

An official said that the ED has levied a fine of Rs 121.56 crore in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in transferring Rs 243 crore to South Africa to host the second edition of the IPL in 2009.

The official said that the agency has levied a penalty of Rs 82.66 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rs 11.53 crore on its former boss Srinivasan, Rs 10.65 crore on Modi, Rs 9.72 crore on former BCCI treasurer M.P. Pandove, Rs 7 crore on the State Bank of Travancore and Rs 10 lakh penalty on then Chief Manager.

According to the agency officials, the investigation revealed that Rs 243 crore was transferred to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) in 2009 and this money was routed into another dedicated bank account opened by CSA in the name of CSA-IPL.

“Thereafter, by virtue of an agreement between BCCI and CSA, BCCI exercised full control over the operation of this foreign bank account thereby avoided scrutiny of these expenses by any Indian authority,” the official said.

Of natural births, wars and investigative journalism

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Know about pregnancy wellness through a book that aims to increase the chances of expecting mothers in giving successful and less-stressful natural birth; read the story of war and conquest, of loss and death, of kingship and legacy through the eyes of a prisoner; flick through the interesting life of an investigative journalist, who will count himself lucky if he brings across the truth of a case out alive; and wade through the tale of a woman who gives up on her career for her family and later finds a way through it as she realises that her husband is involved with another woman.

The IANS bookshelf offers these reads for this weekend.

1. Book: Birthing Naturally; Author: Mahima Bakshi; Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 216

In the light of the many complications that arise following a Caesarean-section delivery –infections, excessive blood loss, internal scarring to name a few — more and more women are reverting to natural births. But the ability to give birth naturally depends on the pregnant woman and not her obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN). Of course, C-sections are unavoidable in certain cases and, eventually, it is the mother’s and the child’s health that matters.

“Birthing Naturally” is a comprehensive book on pregnancy wellness that aims to increase the chances of expecting mothers in giving a successful and less-stressful natural birth. This book will help you as a friend and as an antenatal “care-giver” so you can enjoy your pregnancy, and provide valuable tips for your postnatal period to complete your experience of motherhood.

2. Book: The Conqueror; Author: Aditya Iyengar; Publisher: Hachette; Price: Rs 350; Pages: 260

Kingdoms are built by men. Legacies are built by emperors. It is 1025 A.D. The mighty Chola empire that controls much of southern “Bharat varsha” is helmed by emperor Rajendra Chola I — a man as enigmatic as his kingdom is renowned. Known for his might and vision, he has now set his sights upon the southern seas, governed by the powerful Srivijaya empire. But his victories also bring forth stories of those affected by his ambition.

Of an unnamed princess forced to fend for herself among enemies after everything she has ever known is destroyed by the ravaging Chola forces. Of maharaja sangrama, captive in an alien land, who is torn between his enmity tempered by an unusual friendship with the elusive Rajendra Chola and his fierce determination to return to his kingdom.

Told through the eyes of a prisoner of war and a princess without a kingdom, “The Conqueror” is a magnificent narrative — of war and conquest, of loss and death, of kingship and legacy.

3. Book: Obsessed; Author: Ruchi Kokcha; Publisher: Harper Black; Price: Rs 199; Pages: 232

Investigative journalist Avik has finally found the one case that could bring him glory. Or death. As the mystery behind millionaire Kalki Rajput’s murder grows thicker, Avik is forced to risk it all to bring out the truth that has eluded many before him.

If only he could uncover what the victim’s daughter had witnessed. Of course, that would mean diving into the depths of her madness. He had thought he could resurface with the truth. Now he will count himself lucky if he makes it out alive. And sane.

4. Book: In the game of Love; Author: Meenakshi Kumar; Publisher: Vitasta; Price: Rs 250; Pages: 274

The traditional social structure where a woman was the homemaker is being rapidly transformed into a new one as more and more educated women are stepping out of their homes to pursue careers. An MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Suman dreams of a top position in her company. But marriage to Kunal and the birth of her daughter change her life goals.

In her quest to be a perfect mother, wife and homemaker, she quits her job and, somewhere along the way, she neglects herself losing her shapely figure and smart appearance.

Kunal moves into the arms of his secretary, Tara. Does Suman accept the situation tamely? What happens to her decision to go away and build a new life with her old friend, Rajan?

Trump to pardon Indian American media personality

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United States President Donald Trump has said that he will pardon Dinesh D’Souza, a controversial conservative Indian-American media personality, who was convicted of making illegal contributions to a Republican Party candidate for Senate.

Trump tweeted on Thursday, “Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government.”

D’Souza was prosecuted by Indian-American New York federal prosecutor Preet Bharara, and convicted in 2014 of making illegal election contributions of $10,000 to Republican Senate Candidate Wendy Long.

A journalist, author and filmmaker, D’Souza was a harsh critic of former President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

He is known for stirring controversy with his angry rhetoric.

He was fined $30,000 and sentenced to five years of probation and eight months of overnight detention in a so-called halfway house.

Bharara defended his role tweeting, “D’Souza intentionally broke the law, voluntarily pled guilty, apologized for his conduct & the judge found no unfairness.

However, a Indian-American, Sant Chatwal, who illegally contributed $188,000 illegal election contributions to Clinton was not prosecuted by Bharara, but was taken to court by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch when she was the federal prosecutor in Brooklyn in 2014.

Chatwal on his conviction was not sentenced to overnight detention like D’Souza, but received three years of probation, a fine of $500,000 and $1 million in forfeiture.

Prosecutors kept Clinton’s name off the charges, saying only that Chatwal had made an illegal contribution.

Chatwal, however, named her as the recipient in court papers pleading for leniency.

Republican Senator welcomed D’Souza’s pardon, tweeting, “Dinesh was the subject of a political prosecution, brazenly targeted by the Obama administration bc (because) of his political views.”

D’Souza’s book, “The Roots of Obama’s Rage,” which claimed that Obama was furthering the anti-colonial ideology to run down the US, was later made into a film.

He also produced a scathing documentary on Clinton, “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party.”

Bharara had also prosecuted Rajat Gupta, Raj Rajaratnam and Mathew Martoma for insider trading on Wall Street, and had Indian diplomat Devyani arrested.

Curfew imposed in Shillong following violent clash

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Curfew was imposed in some parts of Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong on Friday following a violent clash that broke out between the police and an unruly mob in the city’s Motphran area.

“Curfew has been imposed in areas under Lumdiengjri police station and Cantonment Beat House from 4 a.m. this (Friday) morning in view of the breakdown of law and order in Shillong city (Motphran, Mawkhar and adjoining areas) following the violent clash on Thursday night,” Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills district, Peter. S. Dkhar said.

The police used tear gas to disperse the mob but they did not move out of the area.

The clash erupted after a bus conductor was allegedly assaulted by a group of people residing at Them Aew Mawlong (Harijan’s lane).

However, the situation turned volatile later in the night when the mob attempted to march towards Them Mawlong and started pelting stones at the police deployed in the area.

A journalist and four civilians were injured in the clash.

“We (police) have tightened the security all over the city after miscreants set four vehicles on fire in four different locations at Motphran, Umsohson, Rynjah and Nongmynsong,” Davies Marak, the district police chief of East Khasi Hills said

Three stone pelters’ were arrested. The police seized petrol bombs and other sharp weapons from their possession.

JD-U blames fuel price hike for Bihar bypoll defeat

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After the Rashtriya Janata Dal wrested the Jokihat Assembly seat from the ruling JD-U in Bihar, a senior Janata Dal-United leader blamed rising prices of petrol and diesel for the drubbing.

A day after Shahnawaz Alam won the seat by over 41,000 votes, JD-U General Secretary K.C. Tyagi on Friday said: “Rising price of petrol and diesel mainly angered people that led to our defeat in Jokihat and NDA elsewhere” in the bypolls held on May 28.

Tyagi said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre should take measures to control and check the price hike which is “directly impacting rural economy and common man”.

He said the BJP “should go for more coordination and meetings with its allies before taking any decision”. The JD-U is an ally of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, besides operating an alliance in the state.

Another BJP ally Lok Janata Party also said that rising prices of petrol and diesel is bad sign and main cause behind growing anger among people.

LJP state president Pasupati Kumar Paras, who is also a minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, said the BJP should take spiralling price hike seriously.

Two months ago that RJD had defeated JD-U in bypolls to Jehanabad assembly seat and the Araria Lok Sabha seat.

US welcomes India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement

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The US has welcomed India and Pakistan’s decision to implement bilateral ceasefire agreement signed by the two countries in 2003.

“The US welcomes reports that the militaries of India and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC),” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a statement on Thursday.

“The normalisation of relations between Pakistan and India is vital to both countries and the region,” she added.

On Tuesday, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two countries agreed to implement the ceasefire pact in an effort to ensure peace on both the international border and the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.

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