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Had positive meeting with PM, says Mehbooba

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Mehbooba Mufti

New Delhi: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she had a “positive meeting” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

“It has been a positive meeting with PM and I will go back to Srinagar and take the next step,” Mufti told the media outside the Prime Minister’s official residence at 7 Race Course Road.

“I am content after meeting PM,” she added.

“Stalemate (in J&K) has been continuing since two-three months. I feel positive after this meeting,” said Mehbooba, daughter of late chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed.

She also said that she has called for a legislature party meeting on Thursday and will take further decision there.

(Agencies)

Brussels attacks: Airport and metro hit by explosions

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Health ministry says 11 people killed at Zaventem airport, shortly before another blast kills 15 at Maelbeek station.

The explosion shattered windows at Zaventem airport [Francois Lenoir/Reuters]

The explosion shattered windows at Zaventem airport [Francois Lenoir/Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

Two explosions have hit Brussels’ Zaventem airport, killing 11 people and injuring 81 others, the health ministry says.

Shortly after the airport blasts on Tuesday morning, an explosion also struck the Maelbeek metro station in the centre of the Belgian capital, killing 15 people, the city transport authority said. The station is close to European Union institutions.

The Belgian federal prosecutor told state media that one of the explosions at the airport was “probably” a suicide attack.

Footage from the airport – the country’s largest – showed people running from the terminal building as plumes of smoke rose to the sky.

The powerful blasts caused parts of the ceiling to fall down and windows were shattered.

All metro lines were shut down after the attacks. Witnesses at the Maelbeek station said people with blood on their faces were seen at the scene.

Ian McCafferty, a witness at the station, said the blast happened during busy rush hour traffic.

“People started running when they saw smoke coming,” he said. “The point of these attacks is to make you live in fear, but I refuse to.”

The interior ministry raised the country’s terror alert to the highest level after the blasts and Brussels’ crisis centre told people: “Stay where you are”.

House searches were carried out in the region around Brussels after the attacks, public broadcaster RTBF said on Twitter.

The interior minister said 600 additional police had been deployed.

Reuters news agency said shots were fired before the explosions at the airport.

“When I heard the first explosion, lots of people started screaming and running,” Tom, an intern working at the airport, told Al Jazeera.

“When I heard the second explosion, which was about 30 seconds after the first one, everything got chaotic. I could see panic on everyone’s face, blood on their bodies.”

After clearing the area of passengers, police brought in sniffer dogs to search the area. Unconfirmed media reports said weapons were found inside the airport.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel called for unity as details were still emerging about the attacks.

“We are facing a difficult, challenging time and we should face up to this challenge by being united,” he said.

“What we feared has happened, we were hit by blind attacks.”

Abdeslam arrest

The country had been on high alert since the arrest in Brussels last week of Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in last November’s Paris attacks that left 130 people dead.

Belgium’s Interior Minister Jan Jambon said on Monday the country was aware of the risk of a possible revenge attack following the capture of the 26-year-old.

“We know that stopping one cell can … push others into action. We are aware of it in this case,” he told public radio.

Governments in Europe and beyond quickly responded to the Brussels attacks, calling emergency national security meetings and stepping up controls at airports and other sensitive sites.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his country would increase border patrols at the Dutch-Belgian borders and boost security.

France also announced increased security measures. President Francois Hollande said: “We are faced with a global threat … The war against terrorism must be conducted across Europe.”

Movie Review: ‘Miss Teacher’ is a bold attempt and will be definitely liked by Gen X

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Producer: Sanjay Singh Singh Rajput & Rajesh Shukla
Director: Jay Prakkash
Star Cast: Rahul Sharma, Resham Thakkar, Parag Pondal, Priyanshu Singh, Randhir Singh Adi Irani & Komalika Chanda.
Genre: Psychological Drama
Verdict: AVERAGE

Plot: Tanvesh (Rahul Sharma) & Sehar (Rashmi Thakkar) are childhood friends and now in college their love blossoms. But very soon their joyous happiness comes to an end with the arrival of a new teacher Miss. Rose (Komalika Chanda) in the college. Rose in reality is suffering from a sexual disorder and after being left by her husband, she becomes a complete nymphomaniac after trying her hand at Lesbianism and then she starts seducing young college boys. And her latest victim is Tanvesh. When Tanvesh realises his mistake he tries to escape from her clutches. While Rose gets so frustrated on being rejected that she starts hooking up with a courier boy, a pizza delivery boy, a pot belied watchman and so on & so forth.

Aces: The bold subject of the film which is new to Hindi Cinema including the phone sex angle. Director Jay Prakkash has done a good job by bringing to light the ordeals of a nymphomaniac lady and the impact it has on society, especially Gen X. Komalalika Chanda has given a par excellence performance as a nymphomaniac lady. Amongst the rest of the cast Rahul Sharma stands out by giving delivering a restrained act. The other actors too have given a good account of themselves.

Minuses: Although there are a good number of steamy & sexually stimulating scenes, a lack of proper musical score & entertainment value may hamper the film.

Last Word: All in all Miss. Teacher is a youth centric film but it will be liked by the other age group too. So in the long run and with ample word of mouth publicity Miss. Teacher may do a real good business.

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

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West Indies

Bengaluru: West Indies beat Sri Lanka in the second match of the Super 10 stage of World Twenty20 here on Sunday at Chinnaswamy Stadium, chasing down the 123 run target with nearly two overs left and seven wickets in hand.

After restricting Sri Lanka to 122/9, the Caribbean team easily reached the target in the 19th over, led by Andre Fletcher’s 84 off 64 balls with five sixes and six fours.

West Indies hit 127 runs for the loss of three wickets in 18.2 overs.

Except for a little while in the middle overs, the West Indies never found the going tough. Though Johnson Charles (10), Marlon Samuels (3), and Dinesh Ramdin (5) were lost cheaply, Andre Russell saw his team home to end with style, hitting 20 runs off eight balls.

Fletcher was declared man of the match.

Winning the toss, West Indies captain Darren Sammy chose to field and his bowlers managed to contain the Sri Lankans from going for big shots with spinner Samuel Badree recording figures of 3/12.

Thisara Perera was top scorer with 40 runs off 29 balls, while Dinesh Chandimal (16), Angelo Matthews (20) and Dilshan (12) were the only other ones who managed to get into double figures.

Brief Scores: West Indies 127/3 in 18.2 overs (Andre Fletcher 84, Andre Russell 20, Milinda Siriwardana 2/33, Jeffrey Vandersay 1/11) beat Sri Lanka 122/9 in 20 overs (Thisara Perera 40, Angelo Matthew 20, Samuel Badree 3/12, Dwayne Bravo 2/20).

(IANS)

Australia: Great Barrier Reef coral dies from bleaching

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Extreme weather conditions cause mass “die-off” on iconic reef, prompting adoption of highest emergency response level.

More than $3bn is generated each year from the reef's tourism industry [Courtesy: XL Catlin Seaview Survey]

More than $3bn is generated each year from the reef’s tourism industry [Courtesy: XL Catlin Seaview Survey]

by Al Jazeera

Extreme bleaching has caused the death of large amounts of coral on Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, prompting the government to implement its highest response level to help tackle the crisis.

New diver surveys conducted off Cape York, Australia’s remote far northeastern tip, found up to 50 percent coral mortality because of coral bleaching, caused by rising sea temperatures, the government announced on Sunday.

“The corals in the remote far north of the reef experienced extremely hot and still conditions this summer, and were effectively bathed in warm water for months, creating heat stress that they could no longer cope with,” said Russell Reichelt, the chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

He said a level three response meant stepped-up surveys to better understand and tackle threats to the reef.

Reichelt said, however, that the “extent and severity of bleaching varies greatly across the reef” and weather conditions “have so far spared most sections of the 344,400 square kilometre marine park from coral die-off”.

The Great Barrier Reef, comprising nearly 3,000 reefs and 900 islands, stretching 2,000km along Australia’s northeast coast and is considered the world’s largest living structure.

More than $3bn is generated each year from the Reef’s tourism industry.

The WWF, the wildlife protection group, said on Monday that while it welcomed the government’s action, higher-level policy decisions needed to be taken to address the root cause of the problem.

“This is the worst coral bleaching event ever to hit this most pristine part of the Great Barrier Reef,” said WWF spokesman Richard Leck.

“We can turn this around. The reef can recover but we must speed up the shift to clean, renewable energy and we must build reef resilience by reducing runoff pollution from farms and land clearing.

“Australia must speed up the transition to clean energy – like solar and wind – by setting a target of 100 percent renewable electricity by 2035.”

India is not just Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan: Tharoor takes a dig at BJP

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shashi tharoor

New Delhi: In an apparent dig at the ruling BJP over its stand on the JNU row, Tharoor said people should have the right to choose what they believe is correct and still be tolerant of others’ ideas in a democracy.

“Today nationalism is decided by whether or not one can say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. I am happy to say it, but should I also oblige everyone to say it?

“Our Constitution gives people the right not to say it just as it gives people the right to say it as well. I will choose when to say it and that’s democracy,” Tharoor said addressing students at JNU on Sunday night.

He called for an India ‘more accepting of diversity’ which he said has been the tradition throughout history.

“India is not just Hindi, Hindu and Hindustan. We want an India with both Krishna and Kanhaiya Kumar. We want in India people from every corner of this vast land an equal stake in our future.

“If we understand that the Indian civilisation allows many religions, celebrates range of opinions and is today sustained by constitutional democracy which stands for certain values that all of us claim as our own, if this is the Indian legacy we can live, then we can all stand under that flag and celebrate,” he said.

Tharoor was speaking on ‘JNU and Nationalism’ outside the administrative hall of the varsity which has been the centre of protests ever since sedition charges were slapped on three students over an event held where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.

The former Union minister appreciated the students for stirring a debate on vital issues in India, saying student days are the days “to expand one’s consciousness”.

“You may have come here for education but you are also educating the nation. What is happening here has given the whole nation an education in the vital issues of dissent and democracy, sedition and of course of ‘azaadi’ (freedom),” he said.

Tharoor’s nearly 40-minute long speech was dotted with historical anecdotes and personal experiences and he repeatedly quoted personalities like Jawaharlal Nehru and Everlyn Beatrice Hall to drive home the idea of tolerance and diversity and their importance in India.

(PTI)

Asaram Bapu rape case: Victim’s father gets threat

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Asaram Bapu

Shahjahanpur: Days after a sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases was nabbed, father of the girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Asaram Bapu, has been threatened by an unidentified person to withdraw the case or face dire consequences.

“Some person had called me yesterday threatening me to withdraw the case against Asaram Bapu. The caller said that if the case is not withdrawn, I will be killed,” the victim’s father said in his police complaint yesterday.

Superintendent of Police, Manoj Kumar said that security has been beefed up at the victim’s residence and probe is on in the matter.

On March 13, Kartik Haldar, self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s alleged henchman, suspected to have shot dead three key witnesses in rape cases filed against the religious leader, was arrested by Anti-Terrorism Squad of Gujarat.

He was allegedly involved in the killings of Asaram’s personal doctor Amrut Prajapati in June 2014, his assistant-cum-cook Akhil Gupta in January 2015 and another key witness, Kripal Singh, on July 10, 2015 in different parts of the country, said a release.

All of them were shot from close range as part of a conspiracy to eliminate those who had given their testimonies against Asaram, ATS said.

Kripal Singh was a clerk in the office of a transporter whose minor daughter had lodged a case of sexual assault against Asaram in Jodhpur.

Asaram had allegedly sexually assaulted the 16-year-old victim at his ashram near Jodhpur in Rajasthan in 2013.

(Agencies)

Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher accused of land-grabbing

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Anupan-Kiran kher

Chandigarh: A widow sister-in-law of Bhartiya Janata Party MP Kirron Kher has accused her sister and her actor husband Anupam Kher of land grab and continuous harassment by allegedly using their power.

Gurinder Sandhu, a 50-year-old widow has made allegations against Kirron Kher and Anupam Kher for allegedly dispossessing her from her ancestral home. The widow claimed that the house in Chandigarh was owned by her husband before his death in 2003.

Sandghu reportedly said, her husband, Kirron Kher’s elder brother died in 2003 after which the BJP MP secretly transferred the property in her name. The widow claimed that she came to know about the transfer of property in 2012, after a portion was demolished on orders of Kirron Kher.

Sandhu had accused Kirron Kher of threatening her of dire consequences if she shared her ordeal with the media. The widow also claimed that the BJP MP from Chandigarh had also threatened her to throw her out of the house if she didn’t fall in line. Anupam Kher on Umar Khalid: Someone who is on bail is not an Olympic hero

Gurinder Sandhu, was quoted in Janata Ka Reporter where she said that everything is happening at the behest of Kirron Kher. Sandhu said, “I have two daughters. My husband died in 2003. Where do I go with them, please tell us”.

Sandhu also questioned Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher’s credibility on talking about morality to everyone and what they are doing at their own house?. Sandhu alleged that the BJP MP had also taken their car away. She alleged that Anupam Kher had said that he will won’t give anything to the family.

(Agencies)

World T20: Root hits 83 as England stun South Africa

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Joe Root

Mumbai: Star batsman Joe Root smashed a match-winning 83 as a spirited England side chased down South Africa’s massive total of 229 to win a nail-biting contest by two wickets in the Group 1 clash in the World Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.

Batting first, the Proteas posted a commendable 229/4 in 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries each from Hashim Amla, Jean-Paul Duminy and Quinton de Kock.

In reply, England opener Jason Roy struck a quickfire 43 off 16 which was followed by Root’s 83 off 44 that helped team chase down the total as they posted 230/8 in 19.4 overs.

Chasing a massive target of 230, openers Roy and Alex Hales (17 off 7) got England off to a flying start scoring 44 runs in just two overs.

The run feast ended as Sean Abbott got the much needed breakthrough by getting rid of Hales in the third over.

This didn’t stop Roy from playing his shots as the right-handed batsman took on the bowling striking five fours and three sixes before giving his wicket away in the fifth over leaving his team at 71/2.

All-rounder Ben Stokes (15) who was promoted up the batting order, didn’t trouble the opposition much as he along with skipper Eoin Morgan (12) returned back to the pavilion in space of four overs to have England in a bit of trouble at 111/4 in tenth over.

From there, on Root did not allow the required run-rate to climb high as he kept on finding boundaries at regular intervals to bring up his half-century in 29 balls and take team past 150-run mark.

Jos Buttler (21) who was giving good support to Root was also dismissed to end the duo’s 75-run partnership for fifth wicket.

Root held on playing sensibly to take team past 200-run mark before giving away his wicket in 19th over.

Moeen Ali (12 not out) and Adil Rashid (0 not out) to take team past victory line.

Kyle Abbott (3-41) and Kagiso Rabada (2-50) were the pick of the South African bowlers.

Earlier on put into bat, openers Amla (58 off 31) and De Kock (52 off 24) got the Proteas off to a rollicking start, scoring 83 runs in the powerplay.

Playing a flurry of shots all round the ground, the left-handed De Kock brought up his half-century in just 21 balls striking seven boundaries and three sixes.

But just when he was looking good to take the game away from the opposition, off-spinner Ali struck in the eighth over to send him packing. Amla-De Kock added 96 runs for the first wicket.

Incoming batsman A.B. de Villiers (16) failed to make a big impact this time around as he got went out cheaply to have the Proteas reduced to 114/2 in ninth over.

The right-handed Amla after being dropped by Reece Topley when he was batting at nine off the bowling off Ali, proved to be a bit costly for the Englishmen as he went on to score his fourth T20I fifty off just 25 balls. He struck seven boundaries and three sixes.

Amla and skipper Faf du Plessis (17) were then dismissed in space of four overs but ensured team went past the 150-run mark.

Next up, Duminy (54) and David Miller (28) helped team post a goo total.

Ali (2-34) was the pick of the England bowlers.

Brief scores: South Africa 229/4 in 20 overs (Hashim Amla 58, Jean-Paul Duminy 54 not out, Quinton de Kock 52; Moeen Ali 2-34) vs England 230/8 in 19.4 overs (Joe Root 83, Jason Roy 43; Kyle Abbott 3-41, Kagiso Rabada 2-50)

(IANS)

Pilgrims die in bus crash between Mecca and Medina

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At least 19 Egyptians killed when their bus overturned in Saudi Arabia, between two cities considered holy to Muslims.

medina

by Al Jazeera

At least 19 Egyptians were killed when their bus overturned in Saudi Arabia, officials said.

Red Crescent spokesman Khaled al-Sahli said the crash took place early on Saturday on a highway linking the two Saudi holy cities of Medina and Mecca. At least 22 people were injured, he said.

An official with the Egyptian foreign ministry, Hisham al-Naqeeb, told the MENA news agency that the bus was carrying 44 Egyptians.

He said the bodies of the dead were transferred to different hospitals in the city of Medina.

Nawaf al-Mohammad, chief of the Medina traffic department, told Saudi online newspaper Sabq that the driver of the vehicle may have fallen asleep.

The pilgrims were on their way to Medina, about 400km from Mecca, according to the official.

The accident came a day after at least 14 Palestinian pilgrims en route to Mecca died in a bus crash in southern Jordannear the Saudi border.

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