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Blast at mosque in Nigeria ‘kills at least 50 people’

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by Al Jazeera

A blast at a mosque in Mubi, northeastern Nigeria, has killed at least 50 people, according to local media reports.

Police said a teenage bomber targeted the mosque as people arrived for morning prayers.

No group has yet claimed responsibility, but Boko Haram carries out regular attacks in the region.

“It was a devastating attack on the mosque as people gathered for prayer,” said Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris, reporting from Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

“The number of wounded was so high that we will probably see more and more people succumbing to wounds.”

He added: “Mubi is not far away from … the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency.”

Liquor ban in Karnataka is impossible: CM Siddaramaiah

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Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Legislative Assembly that prohibiting liquor sale in the state was “impossible.”

Siddaramaiah responding to demands from BJP seeking liquor ban said it was impossible to bring a total ban on alcohol in the state.

“It is impossible for the government to ban liquor,” he said. “Liquor prohibition has not worked anywhere. Look at Gujarat, which is supposed to be a dry state. See how well the liquor ban is being implemented,” Siddaramaiah said.

Siddaramaiah directed the BJP members to convince PM Modi to bring about a national policy to prohibit liquor. “If there’s a national policy on this, Karnataka will support it,” he said.

Excise Minister R B Thimmapur said that government generates Rs 11,000 crore from liquor.

BJP leader C T Ravi demanded a ban on liquor stating it was “destroying families.”

(Agencies)

Deana Uppals Stuns audience in women empowerment movie

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by Nilofer Ansari

The launch of a hard-hitting trailer for leading actress Deana Uppal’s latest Punjabi film, Hard Kaur, has the audience asking for more. Deana, who is Miss India-UK, Big Brother Finalist – UK Big Boss and was also a contestant in Khatron ke Khaladi, will be playing a powerful role in this movie which will serve as her launch into Punjabi cinema in a major way. This beauty with brains has avowed many the world over with her innocent looks and a charming countenance and has now ventured into Punjabi movies to work her magic in the Punjabi community.

Director Ajit Rampal says “Punjab is one of the greatest states that created the most Women Warriors ever; today it is fading its vibrant grip from its courageous bygones. As our bit to better the “life of our women” we are attempting to make their bravery a regular part of our day to day life, this Punjabi film features “5 Sikhnis” from 5 Different cities of Punjab who go through agony; but come together to fight the hard-ships by uniting, titled as “HARD-KAUR”.”

Deana is playing the role of Sirat Kaur, the simple sweet shy school teacher who gets harassed by men because of her beauty. As seen in the trailer, Deanas subtle but expressive acting stands out and immediately makes the audience connect with her. Her eyes tell a story without saying a word, which only true actresses are capable of doing.

The Producers are Delhiwood. Movie is releasing on December 15th with Whitehill Productions.The main star cast is Deana Uppal, Drishtii Grewal and award-winning actress Nirmal Rishi. This venture aims to awaken the dormant “spirit” lying in our women entertainingly

Padukone family receive state police protection

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Bengaluru: Following threats and rewards to behead Actor Deepika Padukone, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to his Haryana counterpart, Manohar Lal Khattar, to take strict action against those threatening to kill Deepika.

The has upovernment has up security cover to her family in Bengaluru.

Deepika’s father Prakash Padukone, a former world number one in badminton, her mother and sister live in the city. Prakash Padukone confirmed that police personnel were posted outside his residence in the city.

Deepika plays the lead in the Bollywood movie Padmavati. Some groups are opposing the yet-to-be-released film, claiming it distorts history and shows the queen, in a poor light. A man in Uttar Pradesh has offered a Rs 5-crore reward to anyone killing Deepika and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. A BJP leader in Rajasthan on Sunday offered to double the bounty.

(Agencies)

T10 RULES OF PLAY FIXED BY TEAM OWNERS AND DIRECTORS

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Sharjah: Rules of play for the first ever T10 Cricket League scheduled to start on December 14 at the Sharjah Stadium have been finalized during the Team Owners’ (and Directors) Meeting held recently at Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai.

Under these rules player replacement is allowable only for a player who is unavailable for the entire league due to unavoidable reasons. The replacement player can be selected from the list of unpicked players at the draft, either from the same category or from the lower category as per the original player list.

The team owners also confirmed that all matches shall be played with white Kookaburra Turf Balls following some concerns expressed over the use of a pink ball under the light and keeping in mind the bright colours of the uniforms of the six teams taking part.

The Owners also reiterated the basic rules for the games.

The duration will be a maximum of 10 overs per side with each bowler allowed to bowl no more than 2 overs in an innings. For a result, in case of interruption, a minimum of 5 overs shall be bowled for each innings. In case of rain, the outcome of the match shall be derived using the DLS method MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 shall be adopted with relevant playing conditions applicable for the T10 League and details will be forthcoming.

In case of a Tie, the result of the match shall be decided by a Super Over.

There will be 2 Points for a Win and 1 Point to each side in case of a draw with zero points for a loss.

The Owners and Directors also decided that they will soon be circulating the ICC Anti Corruption and ICC Anti Doping Codes. In addition, they intend to have education sessions on Playing Conditions, Code of Conduct, ICC Anti Corruption and ICC Anti Doping on 13th December 2017.

The fixtures for the four day-event have been drawn as given below along with the respective timings.

December 14, 2017

Opening Ceremony from 1800 hours
Bengal Tigers v Kerala Kings
Maratha Arabians v Pakhtoons

December 15, 2017

Bengal Tigers v Punjabi Legends from 1600 hours
Maratha Arabians v Team Sri Lanka from 1800 hours
Punjab Legends v Kerala Kings from 2000 hours
Pakhtoons v Team Sri Lanka from 2200 hours

December 16, 2017

Team 1 of Group A v Team 3 of Group B from 1600 hours
Team 3 of Group A v Team 1 of Group B from 1800 hours
Team 2 of Group A v Team 2 of Group B from 2000 hours
Bottom 2 Teams of both the groups combined will play off for the 5th and 6th place from 2200 hours

December 17, 2017

First Semi Finals – Team 1 overall v Team 4 overall – match starting at 1730 hours
Second Semi Finals – Team 2 overall v Team 3 overall
Finals
Followed by closing ceremony

DHONI ADVISES T10 CRICKET LEAGUE ORGANIZERS ON BALL CHANGE

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The owners and organizers of the T10 Cricket League to be held at the iconic Sharjdhoni cricketave been unanimous in picking up the tips offered by former Indian captain M.S. Dhoni on further ensuring the success of this new and exciting format.

Dhoni was on a visit to Dubai last week to inaugurate the MS DhoniCricket Academy jointly launched by Parvez Khan’s Pacific Sports Club and Aarka Sports. MS Dhoni Cricket Academy will also expand to Ajman in partnership with Ajman Cricket club and receive full support from Ajman Cricket Council. EDEN GARDENS AJMAN, the international standard cricket ground in Ajman has also been offered to MS Dhoni Cricket Academy as their home ground to play matches.

During the course of the MS Dhoni Cricket Academy at Pacific Sports Club inauguration, Dhonispent time with the Chairman of the T10 league, Shaji Ul Mulk and Board Member& co-owner of Maratha Arabians, Parvez Khan to share his views about the future of T10 and ways of improving the format.

One of the points discussed was the use of Pink Ball and the merit of using the same against the white ball. Dhoni suggested the white Kookaburra turf balls instead of the pink balls because the latter would be difficult to spot against the bright colors of the uniforms of the players and the depth and movements in the crowd. The white ball would stand out by contrast especially under the lights. This recommendation has been approved and the decision taken to stick with the white balls.

Mulk said, “We are pioneers blazing a new trail and we will take on board expert advice from an experienced legend like Dhoni if it means it makes for a better tournament. Our aim is to ensure T10 is a fixture on the global itinerary for cricket. As I have said, the ninety minute game brings it on par with all other top sports like soccer and hockey.”

In case of rain, the minimum number of overs to be bowled by both teams is 5 overs for a result. The Duckworth Lewis Method will be employed in deciding the score to be chased.

Sharjah, which holds the Guinness Book of Records for staging the maximum number of one dayers globally now becomes the host for the first time ever staging of this new limited over game. With big name players from around the world having been drafted into the six teams, the cricketing world is watching very closely to see if this is the way the game is going.

The fixtures for the four day-event have been drawn as given below along with the respective timings.
December 14, 2017

Opening Ceremony from 1800 hours
Bengal Tigers v Kerala Kings
Maratha Arabians v Pakhtoons

December 15, 2017

Bengal Tigers v Punjabi Legends from 1600 hours
Maratha Arabians v Team Sri Lanka from 1800 hours
Punjab Legends v Kerala Kings from 2000 hours
Pakhtoons v Team Sri Lanka from 2200 hours

December 16, 2017

Team 1 of Group A v Team 3 of Group B from 1600 hours
Team 3 of Group A v Team 1 of Group B from 1800 hours
Team 2 of Group A v Team 2 of Group B from 2000 hours
Bottom 2 Teams of both the groups combined will play off for the 5th and 6th place from 2200 hours

December 17, 2017

First Semi Finals – Team 1 overall v Team 4 overall – match starting at 1730 hours
Second Semi Finals – Team 2 overall v Team 3 overall
Finals
Followed by closing ceremony

‘Fear-the-muslim’ video: Gujarat chief electoral officer orders police probe

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Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: In video, girl hurries home during azaan, father says those people can come; she says don’t worry, it won’t happen

The Gujarat chief electoral officer has ordered a probe by the police into the emergence of a video clip whose content is alleged to be aimed at spreading hatred against Muslims “to polarise votes” in the poll-bound state.

“We have taken cognisance of the matter after learning about it from the media. The matter has been taken very seriously at all levels. The police have been asked to investigate. The cyber crime department will investigate the matter,” Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) B B Swain said today.

He said the district election officers (DEOs) have been asked to be careful about the poll code violation on social media platforms and address the matter immediately.

“We have asked all DEOs to be very careful. Apart from looking into the expenditure part, the teams have also been asked to look into MCC (Model Code of Conduct) violation and initiate due action,” the CEO told PTI.

The 1.15 minute-long clip, which begins in Gujarati, shows a girl hurrying back to home through a deserted locality with ‘azaan’ (a Muslim call to prayer) playing in the background. The clip ends with a line that reads, “Our vote, our safety.”

Nobody has claimed responsibility for making and circulating the video clip, which has been doing rounds on social media.

An advocate had written to the CEO, the cyber crime cell of the Ahmedabad Police and the Election Commission with a request to ban the video clip and take action against those responsible for its creation and circulation.

In his letter, advocate Govind Parmar of Human Rights Law Network had written that the video attempts to spread hatred by whipping up fear towards the Muslim community with an attempt to polarise votes.

He also sought action against the persons behind the video clip under section 153(A) – promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion – of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act.

(PTI)

Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe ignores ruling party’s deadline to quit

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Mugabe said he plans to preside over the coming party congress [AFP]

by Al Jazeera

Harare, Zimbabwe – President Robert Mugabe ignored a noon deadline to offer his resignation, imposed by Zimbabwe’s ruling party, and now faces the threat of impeachment as people remain in a state of shock after the 93-year-old leader’s anticlimactic address to the nation.

Public expectation was high that Mugabe would tender his resignation in a speech on Sunday evening. But after 37 years in power, Mugabe held to his throne longer.

In a scenario that last week would have been unthinkable, tens of thousands of citizens and the ruling ZANU-PF party have turned against Mugabe after a military takeover on November 15 – which put the president under house arrest.

The ZANU-PF party’s Central Committee, after expelling Mugabe as its leader on Sunday, had given him a Monday noon ultimatum to step down as president, or face impeachment.

Instead of celebration, the streets of Harare, the capital, were quiet after Mugabe’s address, in which he only acknowledged the party’s problems. He took note of the military’s action, but said it did not challenge his authority as head of state.

“The operation I alluded to did not amount to a threat to our well-cherished constitutional order,” Mugabe said. “Nor was it a challenge to my authority as head of state and government. Not even as commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.”

Mugabe vowed to preside over the extraordinary congress scheduled for next month.

He ended his address with a wartime mantra: iwe neni tine basa- “you and I have a job to do”.

On Monday morning, Chris Mutsvangwa, the head of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, renewed a plea for Mugabe to resign and warned of further protests.

Speaking in Harare, he said: “Mugabe, go now, go now … your time is up!”

He added: “Please leave State House and let the country start on a new page.”

War veterans, who fought alongside Mugabe during the 1970s struggle for liberation from Britain and spearheaded the repossession of white-owned commercial farms in the 2000s, claim their president has betrayed the revolution.

Doug Coltart, a human rights lawyer, told Al Jazeera it was important for citizens to be involved in the movement to remove Mugabe.

“ZANU-PF seems to be seeking to be sidelining the citizens in these protests,” he said. “We feel that if citizens remain on the sidelines then we will be sidelined.

“We need to insert ourselves at the centre of the conversation.”

Activist pastor Evan Mawarire, who has been holding mass prayer sessions, said: “Today, there is a little bit of disappointment because of the president’s speech yesterday, that didn’t say anything about the situation.

“But for us, the resolution is we know what we want … we have been able to deliver a message that Mugabe must go.”

‘We are now in danger of things escalating’
Zimbabweans watching Mugabe’s speech at a cafe on Sunday evening in the capital gasped in disappointment and disbelief. Those who had gathered in bars and restaurants expressed disappointment and anxiety.

Tears welled up in Augustine Moyo’s eyes.

“I’m disappointed and heartbroken. I came all the way to see him resign, but now he’s buying time. He bought time for another day, but he can’t buy time for another election,” the 35-year-old public relations officer told Al Jazeera.

“We’ve managed to survive to a non-coup for the past few days, but we are now in danger of things escalating. The military can’t afford to back down now and he’s not resigning so we now have a stalemate, but something will have to give and it won’t be the army.”

Gabriel Muchenagumbo, 30, told Al Jazeera he was unsurprised and feared the further measures that could be taken to remove him.

“To me, he’s already gone, these are the last kicks of a dying horse and if he doesn’t submit that letter then measures will be taken against him by the parliament and the army,” the barber said. “He will have to be pushed out, but we cannot be sacrificed for one man, we can’t.”

According to constitution rules on stepping down, the president is required to submit a written letter of resignation to the Speaker of Parliament who must then issue a public notice within 24 hours of receipt.

In the event Mugabe does not file his notice, Mutsvangwa, the war veterans leader, has also warned of impeachment proceedings.

A motion could be put forward when parliament sits on Tuesday.

However, analyst McDonald Lewanika told Al Jazeera the process may take a few days as the house has to investigate the grounds for impeachment before pronouncing a decision on the motion.

‘It’s time to let go’
In an unprecedented mass protest, hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans took to the streets on Saturday to demand an end to Mugabe’s rule.

Valerie Mjanji, 37, a manager who participated in the march, said Mugabe needed to see an even stronger message from the people.

“He’s danced his dance but now it’s time to let it go, he’s had his time as president, but now he needs to let the nation go and let us be free,” she told Al Jazeera. “If we have to come out in our numbers then we should do that because he needs to get it, it’s time to let go.”

Hindu fringe group announces Rs 1 cr for ‘burning Deepika alive’

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Bareilly: As the controversy over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film “Padmavati” continued to simmer, a fringe group today targeted actress Deepika Padukone, announcing a reward of Rs 1 crore for anyone “burning her alive”.

Members of the Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha (ABKM) burnt over a hundred effigies of Padukone, who plays legendary Rajput queen Padmavati in the movie, and Bhansali at Damodar Swarup park here and shouted slogans against them.

They also took out a march to the collectorate office and submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate demanding a ban on the release of the movie.

ABKM’s youth wing leader Bhuvneshwar Singh said, “Deepika should know how it feels like to be burnt alive. The actress will never know the sacrifice of the queen. Any person burning her alive will be given Rs 1 crore. We demand that office- bearers of the organisation be shown the movie before it is released.”

Asked about Bhuvneshwar Singh’s threatening remarks, Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sahjawan said a report had been sought in this regard.
“We have sought a report from the policemen on duty. Thereafter, action will be taken,” he said.

“Padmavati” has been facing protests over the alleged “distortion of historical facts” in the film. Earlier this year, Bhansali was roughed up by members of the fringe group Rajput Karni Sena in Jaipur. Its elaborate sets were also vandalised during shooting schedules in Jaipur and Kolhapur.

Padukone and Bhansali have also received threats. Their security has been beefed up by the Mumbai police.

Meanwhile, the film fraternity has come out in support of Bhansali and the team, with many leading artistes calling it an attack on creative freedom.

(Agencies)

Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi dies

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New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who was in coma since 2008, today passed away at a hospital here. He was 72.

“He had been critically ill since the past one month and succumbed to the illness at 12.10 pm. His family members including wife Deepa Dasmunsi and their son were at his bedside at that time,” Apollo hospital authorities said. The former Union minister had suffered a stroke in 2008 and was hospitalised since then.

Dasmunsi was heading the All India Football Federation (AIFF) when he was taken ill.

(Agencies)

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