Archives for December 2023

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach, officials said on Thursday.

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by some MPs.

Around the same time, two other accused — Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi — sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting “tanashahi nahi chalegi” outside Parliament premises.

Police said the four were part of a group of six people who planned the incident.

The officials said the case has been registered under IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 452 (trespass), 153 (wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and UAPA sections 16 and 18 at the Parliament Street police station.

Kolkata: At least four workers were killed and three injured after the chimney of a brick kiln collapsed on them in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, police said.

The incident happened at Dhaltitah village in Basirhat on Wednesday evening while attempting to restart the brick kiln which was closed for a year, they said.

“Four people are confirmed dead and three have been admitted to hospital,” a Barishat police officer said on Thursday.

“Two persons died while undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital, while two bodies were found from under the debris. All of them were workers of the brick kiln,” a police officer said.

“Two are under treatment at Basirhat Hospital, while the third individual, who is in critical condition, has been transferred to RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata,” the officer added.

Among those killed, two were from Faizabad in UP — Jethuram and Rakesh Kumar. Another deceased was identified as Hafizul Mondal, a local. The fourth person was yet to be identified, he said.

The cause of the chimney collapse is yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that it will be investigated.

PC: PTI

Hyderabad (PTI): In the wake of the security breach in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a meeting held by Telangana Legislative Assembly Pro-Tem Speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi and Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy has decided to strictly implement security measures during the ongoing Assembly session.

Telangana Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu, state DGP and other senior police officials attended the meeting.

The meeting, held as per the directives of the Pro-Tem Speaker, condemned the incident of security breach in Parliament, Sridhar Babu’s office said in a statement on Wednesday night.

The meeting reviewed the security measures to be taken to prevent such incidents at a time when the Assembly is in session.

The police officials were asked to strictly implement a three-step security system.

The Pro-Tem Speaker directed that every person visiting the Assembly should be checked thoroughly.

The meeting decided not to issue any fresh passes other than those that have already been issued, it added.

The Assembly session began on December 9 when many newly-elected members took oath and it was adjourned to December 14.

The election of Speaker would take place on Thursday.

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the deadly 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery, shouted slogans and released yellow smoke from canisters that triggered panic and chaos in the House.

New Dehi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has suspended eight personnel for the security breach in Parliament, sources said on Thursday.

Those suspended have been identified as Rampal, Arvind, Vir Das, Ganesh, Anil, Pradeep, Vimitt and Narendra.

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by the MPs.

Bengaluru, 11th December, 2023: Recently, NMIMS Bengaluru hosted actor Manoj
Bajpayee for an interactive talk show where the veteran actor also engaged in a Q&A
with the students and cinema enthusiasts. The actor was accompanied by the entire star
cast of Joram.

At the event, Manoj Bajpayee shared inspirational anecdotes from his life’s eventful
journey and his career in cinema. He engaged in a candid conversation with the
audience where the actor delved deep into the challenges he faced during the making of
the film Joram, which included shooting intense sequences along with a three-month-
old baby. He also walked through the process behind his preparations, stating that he
prefers getting into the skin of the characters he plays completely and moulding his
craft according to it.

He further went on to discuss his third successful collaboration with acclaimed director
Devashish Makhija for Joram while mentioning that their previous collaboration Bhosle
received an overwhelming response from the OTT audience and helped him receive his
third National Award and international accolades. The actor entertained the attendees
with popular dialogues from his films throughout the interaction. Moreover, the star
cast discussed Joram’s success at the IIFR and the Jio MAMI.
When asked about finding the right balance between choosing contemporary and
commercial films, the actor responded, “I never look at films with a preconceived notion
of whether it is a contemporary film or a commercial entertainer. I treat all stories with
the same conviction because I believe every good film will eventually receive its due
recognition.”

The actor is known for his noteworthy performances in films like Bandit Queen and
Satya as well as leading acts in popular films like Gangs of Wasseypur and Special 26. The
actor has also been honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s second-highest civilian
recognition. He has also received many national and international accolades and
awards, including four National Awards, for his exceptional performances.
Expressing her appreciation for Manoj Bajpayee and the Joram team for participating in
the event, Dr. Narayani Ramachandran, Director, NMIMS Bengaluru, said, “It was an
honour for all of us to host talented actor Manoj Bajpayee and team Joram for an
enriching conversation. The rich insights and experiences the actor and his team shared at
the event enthused the attendees and created a positive impact. We look forward to
hosting more such inspiring interactions.”

Joram is a survival thriller that follows the protagonist played by Manoj Bajpayee, who
is on the run with his baby girl after a set of terrible events involving him. The film is a
gripping story of human resilience and highlights several critical social, political and
economic issues. It was screened at the prestigious International Film Festival of
Rotterdam (IIFR) and the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival earlier this year, receiving
wide accolades. The film released in theatres on 8th December 2023.

NEW DELHI: Days after her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, 49-year-old Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Monday knocked the doors of the Supreme Court against her removal, a lawyer connected with the case told TNIE. 

The action against the TMC leader came after the Lok Sabha’s ethics panel found her guilty of accepting cash and expensive gifts from a businessman to ask questions attacking the Adani group and cornering the Narendra Modi-led government in Parliament. The charges against her include sharing her Parliament login credentials to unauthorised people for posting questions directly on her behalf. 

“Former Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has filed a petition before the Supreme Court to challenge her expulsion from the Lower House in the ‘cash-for-query’ scam,” her lawyer said. He added that the petition is likely to come up for hearing within a week or even sooner, given the gravity of the case.

In her petition, Mahua has sought enforcement of her fundamental rights recognised by the Constitution. “The Ethics Committee order is unfair, unjust and arbitrary,” she said in her petition, adding that she was denied natural justice during the committee’s investigation against her.

Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8, following a heated debate in the House over the ethics panel’s report. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved the motion to expel the TMC MP for “unethical conduct”, which was adopted by the House by a voice vote. During the debate, the Lok Sabha Speaker did not allow Moitra to speak. The ethics panel report had also recommended a legal as well as institutional inquiry against the TMC leader. 

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the BJP for picking Mohan Yadav as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, alleging that there are many serious allegations against him including “large-scale manipulation” in the Ujjain masterplan.

the BJP on Monday picked Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.

“Out of the 872 acres of land reserved for Simhastha, his land was carved out by changing the land use,” the Congress leader alleged.

Many of Yadav’s videos are also viral on social media in which he is seen abusing, threatening and making objectionable statements, Ramesh alleged. Is this ‘Modi’s guarantee’ for Madhya Pradesh, he asked.

Yadav, who was not seen as among the contenders for the CM post, is considered to be close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and is a three-time MLA and a prominent leader of OBCs, who accounts for more than 48 per cent of the state’s population.

He was first elected as an MLA in 2013 from Ujjain South and retained the assembly seat in 2018 and again in 2023.

The BJP legislator was serving as the higher education minister in the outgoing CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s cabinet.