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Soldier found alive at Siachen glacier

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Jammu: One of the ten army soldiers buried alive under an avalanche in Siachen glacier area of Ladakh region has been rescued alive, the rest are confirmed dead.

“The ongoing rescue operation at Siachen, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was found alive, all the other soldiers are regrettably no more with us,” GOC northern command Lt General D.S.Hooda said in an official statement on Tuesday.

The medical condition of Hanamanthappa was said to be critical, but attempts were being made to evacuate him to the hospital.

“We hope the miracle continues. Pray with us,” Hooda added.

Ten soldiers were buried under tons of avalanche debris in Siachin glacier on February 3 after an avalanche hit their post.

Massive rescue operations had been going on by the army and the Air Force since then to trace the missing soldiers.

(IANS)

Small Screen Celebrities at Valentine Special Screening Of Breakfast At Tiffany’s

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Gaurav Chopra,Shibani Kashyap and Rajeev Roda

1018mb, Saumya Tandon’s entrepreneurial venture has created quite a buzz amongst the audience since its inception a few months ago. This unique online platform gives viewers a chance to watch the movie they want, when they want & where they want, all this with the like – minded people.

Living up to what they stand for, 1018mb brought back one of the most romantic & stylish film of Hollywood, Breakfast At Tiffany’s”. The celebrities came to the screening dressed as a tribute to Audrey Hepburn. Those who attended included – Shweta Tiwari, Ragini Khanna, Shantanu Moitra, Shilpa Rao, Shibani Kashyap, Gaurav Chopra, Karan Vohra, TJ Sidhu, Simple Kaul et al.

Saumya Tandon, who dressed up in a stunning little black dress, made famous by the movie said, “With 1018Mb.com we aim to democratize movie viewing in the country, starting with Mumbai. Our platform will give movie aficionados an opportunity to watch their favorite film on the big screen at a time, date & theatre of their choice with an audience. Being able to organize a screening of film which is a personal favourite, is a great feeling”.

Post Chalk N Duster Jayant Gilatar is ready with two more scripts

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Jayant Gilatar

Jayant Gilatar is one happy man these days since the release of his latest film Chalk N Duster which has not only won a lot of critical acclaim but also the audience appreciation too. That apart the film has also received tax exemption in some territories.

What was the overall response of Chalk N Duster?

For our entire team of Chalk N Duster the overall response of the film was beyond expectations. Our film Chalk N Duster proved to be every critic’s delight. I was also surprised that the film won a lot of critical appreciation even from the hardcore critics too.

How well was the film received by the audience?

Oh! It was just wonderful. The film had a universal appeal. The emotional quotient of the film was really liked by the audience of all ages. We all love our teachers and it was like an eye opener for the present day students too. It took a good opening in many centres and has sustained its place at the box office turnstiles since the last 3 weeks. In fact we had aimed the film at the target audience and our expectations were more than fulfilled and even the other audiences liked & appreciated the film very much.

What else would you like to add regarding this?

One more interesting thing that I would like to add is that recently the Governor of Maharashtra Shri. Vidyasagar saw the film and expressed some very high opinion about Chalk N Duster. That apart the film has also got tax exemption especially in territories like Delhi – UP, Gujarat & Rajasthan.

So what’s your next target of filmmaking after Chalk N Duster?

I am planning to launch one more film very soon and it’s titled as Jihad By Ekta. Right now its scripting work is over. Actually speaking my friend Jiten Purohit, who is a film maker in his own right and also the dean of Star Film Institute of India, has penned down its script. It is the story based in present times and we are in talks with Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in it. That’s all I can say about this film.

It seems you have 1 more plan tucked up your directorial sleeves. Right?

Yes you are right. My next film to go on the floor will be Krishnaji – The Warrior. It will be a film based on the novella written by Anant Sawant. It is based on the backdrop of the mutiny of the year 1727. That’s it. Right now I am not in a position to reveal anything more about the film.

Sikh American actor barred from flight for refusing to remove turban

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Waris Ahluwalia

Washington: Sikh American actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia says he was barred from boarding a flight home to New York from Mexico because he refused to remove his turban during a security check.

Ahluwalia, according to the New York Times, said Monday he checked in at the Aeroméxico counter at Mexico City’s international airport about 5:30 a.m. and was given his first-class boarding pass with a code that he said meant he needed secondary security screening.

When he showed up at the gate to board Flight 408 to New York City, Ahluwalia said, attendants told him he needed to step aside and wait for other passengers to board.

After they did, his feet and bag were searched and swabbed, he was told to remove a sweatshirt and he was patted down. Then, he said, he was asked to take off his turban.

“I responded matter-of-factly that I won’t be taking off my turban,” he was quoted as saying in an interview from the airport in Mexico City. “And then they talked amongst themselves and they said, ‘O.K., then you are not getting on the flight.'”

He said he was told by another airline security official that he would not be boarding any other Aeroméxico flight until he met their security demands.

“It is a symbol of my faith,” Ahluwalia said, explaining why he would not remove the turban. “It is something that I wear whenever I am in public.”

A statement released by the airline Monday said that Ahluwalia’s screening was in compliance with Transportation Security Administration protocol and that the airline had offered him alternatives to “reach his destination as soon as possible.”

Ahluwalia, 41, who grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is an actor and a designer based in Manhattan known for his House of Waris jewellery line and other design work.

(IANS)

Worship parents on Valentine’s Day: Asaram Bapu’s ads in Delhi Metro

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New Delhi: This February 14, worship your parents instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day, say a series of billboards put up at Delhi Metro stations by a religious group, which also endorsed police action against couples.

The advertisements, put up across 35 stations by an organisation of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, advocating ‘Matri Pitri Pujan Diwas’ has left many commuters enraged, prompting Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to order the matter to be examined. Asaram is lodged in jail in connection with a sexual assault case.

The ads bear two contrasting pictures; one showing two kids worshipping their parents and the other showing a young couple holding each other’s ears as policemen stand nearby.

“Police take strong action against those indulging in degenerate activities by celebrating Valentine’s Day in broad daylight. Don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day,” the message in the posters say.

“The ads were displayed by a private contractor as all the ad space inside the Delhi Metro premises are allotted to specialised agencies who in turn allot them to interested advertisers. The matter is being thoroughly examined and taken up with the concerned contractor for necessary action,” DMRC chief spokesman Anuj Dayal said.

When contacted, a functionary of ‘Bal Sanskar Kendra’, the organisation behind the posters, said the objective of the ad campaign was to make youngsters “aware” that Valentine’s Day was “against Indian culture”.

“The picture depicts the plight of a couple who were caught celebrating Valentine’s Day in a public park at Raipur where the state government officially celebrates ‘Matri Pitri Pujan Diwas’. We want other state governments to come up with similar orders,” Manish Goswami, the functionary said.

The posters also made a few wonder about the advertising policy of DMRC. “I guess Delhi Metro will put up just about anything if you pay them enough money,” Govind RS posted on Facebook.

A DMRC executive said the company follows the Delhi Outdoor Advertising Policy, 2008 and does not have its own policy in this regard.

Unlike DMRC, Transport for London, which runs the vast London subway train service, has its own advertising policy.

“Technology wise we compete with west, #mentality wise we compete with 19th century !!” one Hamraj Singh posted on Twitter, while a tweet by one Shalu Dyani reads, “Asaram Bapu’s ads in Delhi Metro threatening couples celebrating Valentines! DMRC has some serious explaining to do.”

(PTI)

SDPI vice president Samkutty Jacob passes away

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New Delhi: SDPI National President A. Sayeed expressed his condolence for the sudden demise of party vice president Samkutty Jacob.

In a statement the party said, “the sudden demise of our party vice president Mr. Samkutty Jacob is a big loss for our party and we express our deep condolence for his demise. He was a sincere and loyal public worker without any taint of any kind either in personal or public life. He was a pure secularist and socialist who spent most of his life for the realization of his political ideology. I hope that Social Democratic Party of India will recover from the loss of this Samaritan leader.We pray Almighty God to give strength and patience to his family to bear his demise. Along with National President A.Sayeed the Former National President of SDPI E. Abubakkar and Other National Office bearers had expressed their deep Condolence for Party National Vice President Samkutty Jacob’s demise.”

“Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road completes successful 50 Sunday Conversations”

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3000 citizens benefited from the health educative forum since inception

Fortis

Bengaluru: Fortis Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road in their journey of providing continuous quality healthcare services is happy to announce their yet another milestone – successful 50 Sunday conversations; providing health education to over 3000 people in a span of two years. An initiative that began with an aim of bridging the doctor and community relationship by educating the public over various topics on health received tremendous response from the citizens. Various topics on Cardiology, Bone & Joint, Neurology, Pediatrics, Women Care, Emergency Care, Urology and many other clinical specialties were covered during these sessions.

The 50th Sunday conversation on “Cardiac Diseases, Joint Pain & Urology – Risks & Management” witnessed participation of over 100 people. Eminent doctors including Dr. Venkatesh S – Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Dr, Narayan Hulse – Add. Director, Dept. Of Bone & Joint Surgery and Dr. Mohan Keshavamurthy – Director, Urology, Andrology & Transplant Surgery shared their insights and inputs with the participants.

“It’s indeed an exciting moment for as we complete the 50th Sunday Conversation at Fortis Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road. Giving back to the community is what we always believe in and this initiative was a humble effort from our end towards the same. The Sunday Conversations has turned out to be a trusted forum among the public and we are glad to have played a small yet significant role in imparting knowledge on healthcare to our people,” said Mr. Vijayarathna, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road.

“The topics covered in the Sunday conversation are very relevant and informative. This has given me insights on various problems which we often tend to see in our family, neighbours or colleagues. Also these sessions have been helpful in clearing myths and increasing awareness,” said 76 year old Mr. Kulkarni Swasahaya, a regular attendee of Sunday Conversation and ex-employee of Karnataka Administration Service (KAS).

Taiwan quake: Survivors pulled alive as time runs out

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More than 100 people are still thought to be trapped inside collapsed building after Saturday’s quake in Tainan.

More than 100 people were missing after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, authorities said [EPA]

More than 100 people were missing after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, authorities said [EPA]

by Al Jazeera

An eight-year-old girl has been pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building in Tainan, the fourth to be rescued on Monday, more than 60 hours after a powerful quake struck southern Taiwan.

Rescuers also saved the girl’s aunt as they raced against time to find more than 100 residents buried deep in the ruins of the toppled Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building.

Earlier on Monday, two more people – a man and a woman – were pulled from the rubble, as the official death toll rose to 38..

Local legislator Wang Ting-yu told reporters that the rescued woman, Tsao Wei-ling, was found shielded under the body of her dead husband. Their two-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby.

Rescuers also confirmed that the other survivor – a man called Li Tsung-tian – had been pulled out of the rubble.

Rescue efforts are focused on the wreckage of the 17-storey building, where 117 people are listed as missing.

Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride, reporting from outside the collapsed building, said the rescue effort had reached a critical point.

“It has been three days, and it’s understood that those stuck under the rubble and still alive won’t be able to last longer without food and water.

“Lots of questions are being asked about how this building was constructed. There are a lot of stories floating around about the builder. You could almost say he is the most wanted man in Taiwan right now. Everyone is trying to find him,” he said.

William Lai, the Tainan mayor, said Tsao and Li were the only signs of life at present, although rescuers were continuing to look for others.

“We have not given up on even the tiniest of possibilities,” he told reporters.

Rescuers continued to scramble over the twisted wreckage of the building as numbed family members stood around, waiting for news of missing relatives.

President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, who won the election last month, said there needed to be a “general sorting out” for old buildings to make sure they were able to cope with disasters such as earthquakes.

“There needs to be a continued strengthening of their ability to deal with disasters,” she said during a visit in Tainan.

Outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou is also scheduled to visit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed condolences to the victims, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Sunday, and repeated Beijing’s offer to provide help.

Irfan Pathan marries 21-year-old Safa Baig in low-key affair

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New Delhi: Calling it as ‘probably the best phase of life’ in a tweet, Cricketer Irfan Pathan on Thursday tied the knot with Safa Baig at Haram Shareef in the holy city of Mecca.

Reports have confirmed that the couple had been dating for the past two years before they decided to take their relationship to the next level.

Speaking to media sources, a friend of the couple said, “Irfan and Safa met in Dubai about two years ago and later came close. Safa even visited Vadodara to meet Irfan’s family. The duo got engaged about three months ago following which the wedding date was fixed,”

Safa works for a PR firm in Jeddah.

There were no grand celebrations as the Pathan family conducted a low-key affair.

There were no high-profile guests at the function with only family members of the couple present during the ‘nikaah’.

A dinner party was held by the Pathan family at a luxury hotel at Al-Hindaweeyah on Thursday night.

(Agencies)

TRAI rules in favour of Net Neutrality

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New Delhi: “No service provider shall offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content,” says TRAI.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday issued the ‘Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016’ that bars service providers from offerring or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.

A service provider may reduce tariff for accessing or providing emergency services, the body ruled. TRAI may review these regulations after a period of two years.

TRAI will also levy a penalty of Rs. 50,000 a day for discriminatory tariffs charged by service providers.

This comes amid an ongoing debate over net neutrality in the country.

Earlier, the regulatory body had issued two consulation papers – one in December 2016 aboutdifferential data pricing and the one in early 2015 about over-the-top (OTT) services.

The consultation paper on differential data pricing had raised concern over zero-rating tariff models — a practice wherein service providers offer free data to users for select applications and websites — and the paper had become key to the debate on Net neutrality.

According to Internet activists, this model violates the principle of Net neutrality as it restricts access to free, open Internet. Facebook’s Free Basic initiative has come under severe criticism in India as it is based on a zero-rating model.

TRAI has also asked Reliance Communication, Facebook’s partner in India for Free Basics, to put the service on hold till the authority considers all the details and terms and conditions of the service.

(Agencies)

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