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Linking Congress To Data Scam Diversionary Tactics: Rahul

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Modi government had for years lied about the fate of 39 Indians killed in Iraq and was now diverting public attention from it by alleging that his party had links with a firm accused of misusing personal data of Facebook users.

“Problem: 39 Indians dead; Government on the mat, caught lying. Solution: Invent story on Congress and data theft. Result: Media networks bite bait; 39 Indians vanish from radar. Problem solved,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

Gandhi’s remarks came a day after Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of compromising national security by roping in political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica to run its 2019 election campaign.

The Minister alleged that the firm had been found involved in data manipulation and warned that any attempt to misuse social media to influence India’s electoral process would not be tolerated.

PTI

PMLA case: Ex-HP CM Virbhadra Singh, Wife Get Bail

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A special court today granted bail to former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife and three others in a Rs seven crore money laundering case.

Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh, who were present in the court in response to the summons issued against them on the last date of hearing. The court also granted bail to Universal Apple Associate owner Chunni Lal Chauhan, besides other accused Prem Raj and Lawan Kumar Roach.

All the accused got the relief on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the same amount each. During the proceedings, ED counsel Nitesh Rana opposed their bail plea, seeking judicial custody for them.

The court, however, granted them bail considering they were not arrested by the ED during the investigation. The court had on February 12 issued summons against the accused saying there was “prima facie” enough evidence against them.

The Enforcement Directorate had charge-sheeted 83-year-old Singh, accusing him of projecting around Rs seven crore “proceeds of crime” as agricultural income in connivance with his wife and others and had invested the sum in LIC policies.

PTI

Yeddyurappa Promises To Increase Wages Of Pourakarmikas

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State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday promised pourakarmikas that if he is voted to power he will increase their wages from the present Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000.

Addressing the gathering at a convention which was organised by Pourakarmikara Samudaaya Vedike Yedyurappa said that he has received a list of demands from the Pourakarmika forum and all those demands will be fulfilled as soon as BJP takes charge of the state government.

He also mentioned few of the demands by the forum which includes: equal pay for everybody, regularise all 20,000 workers and not just 4,000 of them, permanent houses, permitting pourakarmika to contest in elections, free medical check-ups, improved health care and bonus of Rs 25,000 for all workers on Ambedkar Jayanti every year.

PTI

Journalist murder: Supreme Court Closes Proceedings Against Tej Pratap In Murder Case

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The Supreme Court today closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Siwan-based journalist.

The apex court had asked the CBI to investigate allegations relating to media reports featuring photographs and videos that showed Pratap, former Bihar health minister, along with two absconding accused, Mohd Kaif and Javed, who are presently in judicial custody in the Rajdeo Ranjan murder case.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi that CBI has not found any incriminating material against the RJD leader.

The bench ordered the closure of proceedings against Tej Pratap and gave the slain journalist’s widow the liberty to get her plea revised if some incriminating material surfaces in the future.

PTI

Israel moves to strip 12 Palestinians of Jerusalem residency

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The bill will only worsen the difficult conditions for the 420,000 Palestinians living in occupied East Jerusalem, who are treated as foreign immigrants by Israel [Ammar Awad/Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

Under a recently enacted law, Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri has expressed his intentions to strip the residency status of 12 Palestinians in Jerusalem, accusing them of being involved in “terror”.

The law, passed two weeks ago, gives the interior minister the power to strip the residency documents of any Palestinian on grounds of a “breach of loyalty” to Israel.

It will also apply in cases where residency status was obtained on the basis of false information, and in cases where “an individual committed a criminal act” in the view of the interior ministry.

Four of the 12 are affiliated with the Hamas political movement. They were the subject of a controversy in September 2017 when Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that Israeli authorities had no right to strip them of their residency on “breach of loyalty”, after a 10-year legal battle.

When the four were elected to the Palestinian Authority’s legislative body in 2006, Israel’s then-Interior Minister Ronnie Bar-On revoked their Jerusalem residency status, claiming a “breach of loyalty” for being members of a foreign parliament and of Hamas.

They were deported with their families to the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah.

But last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the interior minister does not have the power to do so after a petition was filed by rights groups.

In response, the Israeli government enacted the bill two weeks ago, giving the minister the legal means to strip the residency documents of any Palestinian whom he deems a threat.

Fadi al-Qawasmi, a lawyer for the four parliamentarians, said Deri might not be able to prove that the four men were implicated in a “breach of loyalty”, particularly because the law is vague.

“When they revoked their residencies [10 years ago], they did not prove that they had committed a violation. How will they put them on trial retroactively?” al-Qawasmi told Al Jazeera.

The lawyer added that since the parliamentarians have no legal residence in any other country, the interior ministry may be forced to give them a special legal status, even if they were deported to the occupied West Bank.

‘illegal under international law’
In addition to the four Hamas parliamentarians, the interior minister is also considering revoking the residency status of other Palestinians in Jerusalem involved in carrying out attacks against Israelis, according to the Israeli daily Haaretz.

Rights groups have blasted the new law as racist and illegal.

“East Jerusalem is considered occupied territory under international humanitarian law (IHL) – like all other areas of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – and its Palestinian residents are a protected civilian population,” Adalah, a Palestinian rights group in Israel, said.

“It is therefore illegal under IHL to impose upon them an obligation of loyalty to the occupying power, let alone to deny them the permanent residency status on this basis,” the statement read.

Status of Palestinians in Jerusalem

Despite Israel’s claims that occupied East Jerusalem is part of its “eternal, undivided” capital, the Palestinians who are born and live there do not hold Israeli citizenship, unlike their Jewish counterparts.

Palestinians in the city are given “permanent residency” ID cards and temporary Jordanian passports that are only used for travel purposes. They are essentially stateless, stuck in legal limbo – they are not citizens of Israel, nor are they citizens of Jordan or Palestine.

The new bill will only worsen the difficult conditions for the 420,000 Palestinians living in occupied East Jerusalem, who are treated as foreign immigrants by the state.

Since 1967, Israel has revoked the status of at least 14,000 Palestinians.

Deri, the interior minister, who was, in the past, convicted of bribery, fraud and “breach of trust”, says this law would allow him to protect the “security of Israeli citizens”.

Karnataka High Court orders State Govt to resolve ‘Bisi oota’ workers’ demands, after MEP files writ petition

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Taking cognizance of the writ petition filed by MEP’s Dr. Nowhera Shaik, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, ordered the State Govt to resolve the grievances of ‘Bisi Oota’ workers and take corrective measures.

Dr. Shaik said that the High Court has admitted her petition and issued a notice to the state government and also directed the state government to resolve the grievances of Bisi Oota workers and take corrective measures before next date which 4th April 2018.

All India Mahila Empowerment Party, which is supporting the protesting workers of the Bisi Oota Scheme had filed a writ petition against the govt of Karnataka, regarding the plight of the workers. The petition number is: 6926/2018 and is titled Nowhera Shaik vs State of Karnataka.

MEP says that the workers associated with the scheme are only paid Rs. 1000. The party had filed a PIL asking for a minimum wage of Rs. 15,000 per month and has also demanded that the workers get a permanent job, among other benefits.

Last month MEP’s President Dr. Nowhera Shaik had met the protesting Mid-Day Meal Scheme Workers and assured them of all the help.

Dr. Nowhera Shaik thanked Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice BM Shyamprasad. She also thanked Bisi oota’ workers for their fight.

Congress Compromising National Security By Hiring CA For 2019 Campaign: BJP

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Amid allegations of misuse of personal data for political purposes by social media giant Facebook, the BJP on Wednesday hit out at Congress accusing it of compromising national security by reportedly roping in political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica (CA) to run its 2019 election campaign.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that CA had been found involved in data manipulation and warned that any attempt to misuse social media to influence India’s electoral process would not be tolerated and the government would take necessary legal action.

“Any covert or overt attempt to misuse social media including Facebook to influence India’s electoral process through undesirable means will neither be tolerated, nor permitted,” Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a press conference.

He said that CA — the agency which hired by the Congress to run its 2019 campaign — is accused of using bribes, sex workers to entrap politicians and stealing data from Facebook.

“Abuse of social media including Facebook cannot be allowed to impact the fairness of elections. In the wake of recent data theft from Facebook, let my stern warning be heard across the Atlantic, far away in California,” the senior BJP leader said.

Accusing Congress of depending upon data manipulation and theft to win votes, Prasad
also asked the Congress whether it depends on data theft, and found manipulation ability the sole criteria to hire CA.

“These days, there is lot of news about CA and how it has been involved in data theft, psychometric analysis, data manipulation and subversion of democratic processes. Can the Congress deny that,” he asked.

Citing media reports, the BJP leader also asked the Congress to clarify whether now-sacked CA CEO Alexender Nix has met several opposition leaders to design the the UPA’s electoral strategy for the next Lok Sabha elections.

“How many times did Rahul Gandhi and Nix meet and what did they discuss? What is the CA’s role in Rahul Gandhi’s social media presence,” he asked.

“It is a matter of grave concern for crores of online users in India that online data and browsing patterns are being used for such means. I want to specifically warn the Congress that the nation will not tolerate any kind of data theft or manipulation in India,” he said.

The Minister also sought to know from the “Grand Old Party” as to how much stolen data from CA was in posession of the Congress and how much data of Indian users had been handed over to the firm by the party.

Alleging that CA had been found using illegal means of data manipulation to subvert the democratic process in Kenya, Prasad said that the Congress had been aligning with such forces to divide the society to win elections.

“We have seen this in Gujarat. We are seeing what they are doing in Karnataka,” he said.

Prasad said the government was in touch with the US Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to assess the privacy violations of Indian users.

“We will also summon the company and Facebook to assess the data theft of Indian users and will take strictest action,” he warned.

(IANS)

200 Full Face Helmets were Distributed At Various Signals On World Head Injury Day

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On the occasion of World Head Injury day, 20th March, took an initiative for the 2nd consecutive year to promote use of helmets while riding. In association with Bangalore Traffic Police, the two day drive started on Monday March 19 and ended on Tuesday, March 20 conducted on various signals of Cunningham road and Bannerghatta road. Traffic police at the signals gave away the helmets along with the pink slips to the people who were seen without wearing a helmet.

The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness on the importance of using helmets while riding to ensure minimal damage in case of accidents.

According to World Health Organisation, 1.25 million people lose their life to road traffic crashes every year. WHO also states that In Karnataka there is about 42 million registered vehicles, of which 71% are motorized two-wheelers. The state capital, Bangalore, has 2 million registered vehicles, 75% of which are two-wheelers. Injuries to the head and neck are the main cause of death according to the survey.

Dr. Sathish S, Additional Director, Neurosurgery Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road said, “helmet use lowers the risk of head injury during the time of accidents. People tend to ignore helmets and don’t realise that a lot of cases of head-injuries due to accidents can be avoided if taken care. It is also recommended to use full face helmet as it offers the best protection for your head and neck. Initiatives like this will help people realise the importance of wearing helmets which they otherwise only wear to avoid getting caught by the traffic cops.”

Fortis Hospitals Bangalore has been taking several initiatives to spread awareness on safety regarding various healthcare issues in India

Tuberculosis And How To Combat The Disease

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Tuberculosis or TB is a global pandemic that is being fought by nearly every country in the world. According to the World Health Organization, two billion people — that is one-third of the world’s population — are infected by the TB bacteria worldwide.
TB is an airborne disease that is spread by coughing and sneezing. Women, children and those with HIV-AIDS are said to be the most vulnerable groups for this disease.
This disease is one of the top 10 reasons for death globally and one of the leading causes for infectious diseases. Hence, one of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is to end the epidemic by 2030.

To spread awareness about TB and support efforts to prevent, control and eliminate the disease across the world, March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis Day. The date coincides with date of discovery of the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB, by German physicist Dr. Rober Koch.

Some statistics on the disease (Source: WHO)
· In 2016, 10.4 million people were affected by TB and 1.7 million people died.
· More than 95 per cent of TB related deaths happen in low- and middle-income nations.
· Around 1 million children fell ill due to TB and 250,000 children died, in 2016.
· TB is a major cause of death in HIV-positive people, accounting for 40 per cent of TB-related deaths in 2016.
· Growing multi-drug resistance (MDR-TB) is a huge cause of concern in the treatment of the disease. In 2016, there were 600,000 new cases with resistance to rifampicin, the most effective drug to treat TB; of this, 490,000 had MDR-TB.

· India leads the countries in the TB burden, followed by Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa. These countries account for 64 per cent of the worldwide TB incidence.

· WHO statistics for 2016 peg the incidence of TB in India at 2.79 million cases.

How TB manifests itself and spreads
The TB bacteria mainly grows in the lungs (pulmonary TB). But it can also attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine and brain (extra pulmonary).
There are two kinds of manifestations of the TB bacteria: latent TB infection and active TB disease. In case of latent TB infection, the person is infected with the TB bacteria but does not become sick or exhibit symptoms.
TB bacteria spreads from person to person via the air through sneezing or coughing. It is not spread by shaking hands, sharing food, coming in contact with bed linen or toilet seats, sharing toothbrushes or kissing.

Symptoms of TB
· A bad persistent cough that lasts for two weeks or more
· Chest pain
· Coughing up blood or phlegm from deep inside the lungs
· Weakness
· Fatigue
· Loss of appetite
· Weight loss
· Chills
· Fever
· Sweating in the night
Diagnosis
If the above symptoms are noticed, one needs to be tested for TB. If the chest x-ray indicates TB, sputum tests will be done. Sputum is the phlegm that comes out when one coughs. The sputum sample is tested for TB bacteria and drug-resistant strains.
Treatment
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine given to infants and small children against TB. But this vaccine is not foolproof in protecting people from the disease.

If TB is not treated properly, it can prove to be fatal. Therefore, it is important to treat patients with the correct TB drugs. New TB patients must put through an internationally recognised first-line regimen of TB drugs. The initial phase (8 weeks) involves the drugs Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol. This is followed by the drugs Isoniazid, Rifampicin and Ethambutol for 16 weeks.

According to the current daily drug regimen in India, TB patients are given fixed dose combinations in specific dosages (3-4 drugs) in a single pill, every day. These are administered in a scientific manner, based on the patient’s weight.
People suffering from TB must be under direct observation every day. The patients must consume the drugs in front of a DOTS (direct observation short term) agent, who is usually a volunteer or a family member.

Those patients who have been treated earlier for TB and those who have developed drug resistance must be given a retreatment regimen containing first-line drugs, with the addition of streptomycin.

TB may sound like a deadly disease, but there is no need to panic. Timely detection and the right intervention can treat and cure people from TB. Between 2000 and 2016, around 53 million lives were saved worldwide through proper diagnosis and treatment.

Ways to prevent TB and spreading the disease

· Ensure the houses is properly ventilated.

· Cover your nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing. Use face masks and tissues. Dispose them after use.

· Take care when you are in public places with too many people.

· Take adequate precautions when you come in contact with people suffering from TB. Healthcare providers must wear respirators.

· Children, especially those below the age of five, must be kept away from people with active TB and positive MDR-TB patients.

· Education and awareness is an important part of dealing with TB.

Solo Biking Expedition To Leh-Ladakh – A Dream Of Every Biker

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Travelling to Leh Ladakh has been a dream of today’s generation and biking is Indian Millennial’s choice. For Gen Y, latest Gadget and Biking has become a craze. Mohan, an IT professional’s dream came true when he realized the truth of renting a bike to achieve his distant dream. His dream turned into reality when he finally hired a 350cc Royal Enfield bike from Cruise and began his expedition to Ladakh. Leh Ladakh was meant to be a land like no other with a superabundance of attractions to visit with fabulous landscapes and is truly a heaven on Earth and it is a dream for every passionate rider across the mountains on a bike.

Traveling solo on a Royal Enfield to Leh-Ladakh felt like trance especially along the magnificent mountain terrain which mesmerized him. It was beautiful, dangerous and quiet. A scenic landscape covered with rugged roads, lush hilly mountains, and extreme climatic conditions is fascinating for any adventurer to go on a trip to Ladakh. It’s a faraway trip for the young and adventurous hearted person seeking solace for the body, mind, and soul, which is proving to be an exhilarating and offbeat experience for many.

“I decided to prep for an epic journey to conquest the two highest motorable peaks in the world, ensuring for the expedition received a list of itinerary required. As per our plan, I reached Delhi and then took a ride to Manali from where my trip to Ladakh began. On the way, I got a glance of high altitudes with narrow roadways and overwhelming scenery. Upon my arrival in the morning, Cruise escorted us to a Himalayan hotel, which was surrounded by a high plateau and a beautiful view of the tall mountains covered with a little bit of silver lining by the clouds. Sarchu was one of our first destinations, followed by Taglang La pass, Tatsumori Lake, Pangong lake and Khardung La pass. ” Said Mohan Kumar, an IT professional from Bangalore.

Khardung La pass at an altitude of 5359 meters is one of the highest motorable peaks in the world. The journey to that height was epic and one of the most adventurous journeys ever. Cruise team along with Mohan rode towards, the beautiful Pangong Lake where they were welcomed with lush greenery in the middle of a hilly terrain. The huge glassed lake with clear transparent water was something anyone should not miss. He came across many military camps and trucks filled with army personals. This was because Pangong Lake extends from India to Tibet and sixty percent of the lake lies in China. Mohan’s next destination was Tatsumori Lake, which is about 160 km and is known for serving the ground for migratory birds.

After they reached Manali, they went to the café where they assembled on day 1. They rested for a while so that we let the engine can cool off, the journey was nearly to completion after traveling for 1,995 Km. Mohan celebrated the final moments of his journey with the Cruise team where they have arranged a small party with a huge cake and other things to mark the amazing journey. Mohan thanked the team for all the arrangement and his safe return back. Later in the evening, we boarded his flight back to Bangalore.

“I am overwhelmed with the response we got from such solo travelers who chose Cruise for their dream destination. We are happy that we were able to provide an incredible experience, with perfect planning and impeccable hospitality. Besides making arrangements for food and stay, we also updated on the altitude and oxygen levels at the places the bikers explored. We try to support each rider with utmost care and hospitality. It was a pleasure for Cruise to host Mr. Mohan for his solo trip to the Himalayas”, said Mr. Mithu Nahak, Operation Coordinator, Cruise.

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