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Three girls rescued from Indore ashram of ‘godman’ Dixit

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Indore: Another ‘ashram’ of molestation-accused ‘godman’ Baba Virendra Dev Dixit has been found in Indore of Madhya Pradesh and three girls rescued from there, said police on Tuesday. Two of the rescued are minors.

The minor girls have been handed over to Childline India Foundation — a non-government organisation for children in distress — while the elder one has been sent to the local unit of Nari Niketan. The registers recovered from this ashram mention names of several other women, including some old women.

“We came to know of a spiritual centre of the ‘godman’ in Subhash Nagar area of the city. We raided the centre on Monday night and rescued three girls, out of which two are from Bihar and one from West Bengal,” Indore Deputy Inspector General of Police Harinarayan Chari Mishra told IANS.

The police officer said: “The two girls have been sent to Childline and the third to Nari Niketan, and action is being initiated against the house owner for not informing the police about the irregularities taking place there.”

Last week, the Delhi Commission for Women had rescued more than 45 minor girls from two different ashrams run by Dixit where girls and women were allegedly being kept in illegal confinement in the name of religious preaching.

The Delhi High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into the matter and slammed the Delhi Police for not taking any action on various FIRs of girls and women allegedly lured to an ashram in Rohini area on the pretext of spiritual guidance and raped there.

Dixit is on the run ever since the raids on his national capital-based ashrams last week.

(IANS)

NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI ROPED IN FOR A SPECIAL SONG IN ‘MUKKABAAZ’!

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Shot in total secrecy, highly anticipated Mukkabaaz, has packed many surprises. Indian cinema’s finest actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been roped in for a special song, “Mushkil Hai Apna Mel Priye”. Penned by Sunil Jogi, the song is hugely popular in North India. Given that the powerhouse performer represents that part of the country, director of the film, Anurag Kashyap thought him as the perfect choice for the song. Anurag says, “He flew in on the day of the shoot to Bareilly, filmed all night and left. He shows off a few moves but there’s no real dancing. Nawaz will do anything for me, I love him. It talks about class differences and when I met Sunil at an award function, I asked him if I could use his poem as it defines the love story in Mukkabaaz. We have upgraded it to the present times.” Presented by Eros International & Aanand L Rai & produced by Colour yellow in association with Phantom Films, Mukkabaaz directed by Anurag Kashyap stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Zoya Hussain, Jimmy Shergill & Ravi Kissan.

‘GAALIB’S ALLAHABAD SCHEDULE IS COMPLETE

Giriva production’s Gaalib has been shot at varied locales of Allahabad. In the 10 days of the shooting schedule, the major part of film were shot at Saraswati Bal Vidya Mandir, Naini, Ewing Christian College, Aral Ghat, Sangam, Ganga Ghat, Indian Anglo College and many other outdoor locales of Allahabad. It has been proved that the historical & cultural heritage, the pilgrim city Prayag inspired the producers & the director for their movie’s locales. The writer Dhiraj Mishra once again had chosen Allahabad for his 3rd movie shoot. Deepika Chikalia Topiwala will be seen on the screen after a long time in producer Ghanshyam Patel’s Gaalib. Manoj Giri is the director of the movie. The debutante actor Nikkhil Pitaley is in & as Gaalib, while other major roles are played by Anil Rastogi, Anamika Shukla, Jyotsna Trivedi (of Newton Fame), Imran Hasani, Megha Joshi, Mir Sarwar, Virender Mishra, Ajay Arya etc. Gaalib is the story of a boy who despite of all the circumstances achieves his goals. His mother is his biggest inspiration. The hatred, country love, education & victory of humanity are the victory of Gaalib. After Allahabad, the film will be shot in different locales of Kashmir.

SONAM KAPOOR MAKES AN IMPACT IN THE TRAILER OF ‘PADMAN’!

The trailer of the highly anticipated social -entertainer, Padman, was launched online recently and ever since has been a subject of heated discussion. After the success of Neerja, that won Sonam Kapoor her 1st ever National Award, the actress is back with R. Balki’s Padman based on the inspiring story of social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganathan, an unsung Indian hero. Ever since the trailer made its way on the digital platform, Sonam’s fans & the industry alike have been all praise for the actress, who has been given a hero’s entry in the trailer, while continuing to remain a picture of perfect poise throughout. Sonam Kapoor is introduced in the trailer at a juncture that forms the crux of the story and by the looks of it the actress has another winner on her hands!

RAVEENA TANDON TURNS BEAUTY VLOGGER

Raveena Tandon has started her own beauty video blog (vlog), called “Beauty Talkies With Ravz”, where she gives skincare tips & shares her beauty secrets with her followers all in videos of under a minute. Tandon says that the idea of starting a beauty vlog germinated when she was flooded with requests for the same by her fans. “I saw this as an opportunity to reciprocate my fans’ love. I will be addressing skin concerns & questions related to beauty that I get asked so often.” While one may assume that the actor will recommend high – end skincare products that will burn a hole in their pockets, Tandon asserts that she suggests only “home remedies.” “I share all the home remedies that have been passed on to me. The tips that I suggest are easy to follow. The videos too are conceptualized by me,” she says of the posts that drop online every Wed. Taking advantage of the interactive nature of social media, Tandon adds that she intends to take the project ahead by having interactive sessions with her fans in the near future.“ Right now, we post the videos once a week. Depending on the audiences’ response, we will decide the frequency of the segment. Even if I’m travelling or busy with a shoot, I’ll fit this commitment in my schedule.”

VIKRAM BHATT’S PRODUCTION HOUSE TO LAUNCH ITS OWN MULTIPLEX ON PHONE

Vikram Bhatt who is known for his work in films, television & digital space, will soon be adding another feather to his hat. Vikram Bhatt is all set to launch his own video on demand app and his production house “Loneranger” will produce content for this mobile platform. In Jan, 2017, VB on the Web, a YouTube platform was launched now taking their digital endeavors further Vikram Bhatt is all set to launch his own “VB – Theatre on the web” app on 27th Jan, 2018 that also marks his birthday. The app will witness the launch with an original series Untouchables, which is already in production. This show Untouchables directed by Krishna Bhatt and starring Vikram Bhatt himself, will premiere on the OTT platform. Vikram said, “The app we are launching is a very different concept. It’s actually a multiplex on your phone. So when you download the app, you don’t have to subscribe, you get varied shows and each & every show has a ticket price of its own, very much like a multiplex theatre. So you watch the show that you want and only pay for that show making it more accessible.”

ATHIYA SHETTY TO LAUNCH HER OWN CLOTHING LINE!

Gradually turning into a fashion force to be reckoned with, Athiya Shetty has been approached by a popular fashion label to launch her own clothing line for youngsters. Ever since her debut, the gorgeous actress has been in the news for her chic sartorial choices. Evidently a believer of “less is more”, Athiya has donned interesting sequins, cold shoulder tops, a mix of stripes & clothes with striking Indo – western elements, while making some of the most stunning red carpet appearances. With a huge following among the college – going youth, it is hardly a surprise that a clothing line has reached out to her. A source informs, “According to the label, Athiya is known for her fashion sensibilities. She is a hit when it comes to red carpet appearances and nails the high street fashion. So, after meetings with the brand, the young actor also shared her creative inputs and the kind of audiences who follow her. Now, the team will revert to the actor with the final plan. The actor is quite excited about starting a new venture and is glad to be a part of the initiative.”

SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA TO LAUNCH A CULINARY GAMING APP!

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is the only name in the Indian film industry to have successfully forayed into all the possible mediums of entertainment. The actress turned entrepreneur will be launching a gaming app that tests players’ culinary skills and requires them to earn points by cooking dishes & serving customers as quickly as possible. Interestingly, the game will be featuring a character that resembles her. Inspired by the adage “Swasth Raho Mast Raho”, the gorgeous actress’s cooking channel on YouTube and her “Sunday Binge” posts on her Instagram handle have had food enthusiasts, fitness freaks & fans glued to her social media accounts. With a huge response to both, Shilpa has decided to sink her teeth into gaming. Says Shilpa, “The game tests one’s culinary skills. Players have to cook, and look after customers. They earn points by whipping up dishes & serving them as quickly as possible.” It is revealed that an initial version of the gaming app will be available to android users ahead of the official launch this month.

R MADHAVAN’S INSPIRING SPEECH ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECHNOLOGY LEFT THE AUDIENCES AWESTRUCK!

Besides being a prolific actor, R Madhavan is also known for his motivational speeches on varied occasions. In Oct this year, the talented actor left the audiences spellbound at The Washington Chapter in Washington DC (USA) with his admiring speech. The talented actor was recently in Los Angeles (USA) to deliver a talk on the topic, “Entrepreneurship changing landscapes of technology – what to expect and how to prepare for the near future”. Praising the actor, Lakshmi Pratury, the host & curator of the event, says, “R Madhavan spoke about the importance of balancing a journey into the technological future and a journey within oneself to find out what makes us happy. He spoke about Indian ingenuity in the space programme and the need to understand stories of our accomplishments. He spoke about the need to consolidate the scientific research & advancements under one roof, so that people can take advantage of each other’s work instead of repeating it. It was about celebrating Indian innovation & supporting it with financial as well as policy decisions. ”Despite having a hectic schedule, R Madhavan always manages to take time out for activities that he likes being part of. He prefers travelling to different places for work, and has delivered motivational speeches in India & abroad. Though R Madhavan spends quality time with his family and takes his dearest ones out for vacations whenever he is free, he doesn’t really travel much. He often prefers to travel for work, be it participating in the 4 – city golf tournament held in Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru & Hyderabad or visiting The White House to address a conference on “girl education & women empowerment.” For Madhavan, it’s his work that inspires him on an individual level to travel and not just for leisure.”

KRITI KHARBANDA LEARNS GARBA FOR ‘YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA: PHIR SE’!

Kriti Kharbanda is learning the Gujarati dance form, Garba for her upcoming film Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se featuring the Deols. The actress has been spending several hours a day learning Garba from a dance tutor who specializes in the dance art form. In the film, which is the 3rd installment of the successful franchise, Kriti plays a Gujarati girl. At the top of her game, the gorgeous actress will also be seen doing an extended cameo opposite Dulquer Salmaan in Karwaan & Veerey Ki Wedding alongside Pulkit Samrat. Says Kriti: “As a kid the only time I used to get out at night, the only time I had permission to go out at night, was during Navratri to go play dandiya & garba. When they said they are shooting the song I literally went down the memory lane and I still remember wearing all those colorful outfits and buying those colorful dandiya sticks and I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve heard the song and it’s fantastic. Plus I feel garba is a great way to tone up to lose weight so it’s all working out for me I have no complaints!

ASHOK SHEKHAR STRIKES BACK WITH ‘MAIN HOON MAHARANI PADMAVATII’

Amidst all the news on biopic Padmavati, this comes as no surprise that someone has finally taken the onus to pen down the true story of Rani Padmavati. This film is being made in order to bring forth the real brave & courageous Maharani Padmavati’s life. The writer hails from Rajasthan itself. In fact, the title of the film has been duly registered. Main Hoon Maharani Padmavatii is being produced by producer – Ashok Shekhar {Son of Veteran Film Actor Chandrashekhar}. Lyrics by Madan Pal & Kuku Prabhas. The film will be directed by Abhishek Bindal. Ashok Shekhar who is stepping back into production after a small hiatus, says, “The film will be made in Hindi & Rajasthani. We will be casting fresh faces for the 3 lead characters. While the rest of the supporting artist will be well – known faces from Bollywood industry”. To support the credentials of his story, he adds “The real story of Maharani Padmavati is gathered from the people of Rajasthan”. The film is expected to go on the floors mid – Jan, 2018 in Rajasthan itself.

VINOD CHHABRA LAUNCHES PROD. NO.11

Maa Shakti Entertainer’s in association with Harsh Movies have launched their PROD. No. 11, as yet untitled at Lata Mangeshkar’s Recording Studio (LM Recording Studio) recently with the recording of 3 songs. They were written by Vinod Chhabra and rendered by Roopkumar Rathod, Richa Sharma, Shahid Mallya, Khushboo Jain & Nehha Rajpal. Music was composed by Dinesh Arjuna. The film is being produced by Vinod Chhabra & Girish Bhandari & directed by Vinod Chhabra. Writers: Roza Usmani & Vinod Chhabra. The film will be launched in France locales shortly with a 10 day shooting and the balance shooting will be held in Lucknow & Benaras locales

KAY KAY MENON – MANDIRA BEDI – RAIMA SEN RELEASE THE TEASER TRAILER & POSTER OF ‘VODKA DIARIES’

Kay Kay Menon & his co – stars Mandira Bedi & Raima Sen, released the teaser of their upcoming movie Vodka Diaries. The 60 seconds teaser gives a peek into the life of ACP Ashwini Dixit as he tries to maneuver his way through the tedious path of solving a case of multiple murders. The psychological thriller also stars Mandira Bedia & Raima Sen in pivotal roles Directed by Kushal Srivastava, the highlight of the teaser is the intensity of suspense that each character portrays, set upon the backdrop of a picturesque hill station. The film stars Kay Kay Menon, Raima Sen, Mandira Bedi & Sharib Hashmi. A K’Scope Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Vishalraj Films production, the film is being produced by Vishal Karkera, Vishal Raj, Kushal Srivastava, Atul Pupneja & Vivek Sudhindra Kulshrestha. Vodka Diaries is all set for its release on 19th Jan, 2018.

Kabul: Five killed as ISIL bomber targets spy agency

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Afghan security forces keep watch at a check point close to a compound of Afghanistan’s national intelligence agency in Kabul [Omar Sobhani/Reuters]

by Al Jazeera

At least five people have been killed in a suicide blast near the intelligence agency in Kabul, the Afghan capital, officials said.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) claimed responsibility for the blast on Monday morning.

The attack near Abdul Haq Square comes one week after gunmen stormed a military training centre in Kabul, an assault also claimed by ISIL.

The interior ministry said the attacker blew himself up near the gate of the National Directorate of Security.

Video posted to social media showed emergency services on the scene.

Local media said at least two people were also wounded.

The Afghan capital has come under attack several times in 2017.

On March 8, more than 30 people were killed when gunmen dressed in white lab coats stormed a hospital in the centre of the city. ISIL claimed that attack, but officials considered other groups could have been responsible.

On May 31, a truck bomb exploded near the diplomatic district, killing more than 150 people. It remains unclear who was behing the assault.

On October 21, ISIL claimed responsibility for killing at least 39 people at a Shia mosque in Kabul.

Palestinians slam Israeli plan for new settlement units

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Israel’s construction minister announced plans for the building of 300,000 settlement housing units in occupied East Jerusalem [File: EPA]

by Al Jazeera

The Palestinian ministry of foreign affairs and expatriates has denounced a new Israeli settlement construction plan, which includes the building of 300,000 housing units in occupied East Jerusalem.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the ministry on Sunday held US President Donald Trump responsible for “Israeli arrogance” that has endorsed the annexation of East Jerusalem.

“The ministry affirms that this Israeli colonial arrogance would not have happened without US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,” the statement read.

“Trump’s administration must bear the responsibility for new crimes that Israel, the occupying country, imposes on our people.”

The ministry urged the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court to confront the move.

According to Israeli media, the country’s Minister of Housing and Construction Yoav Galant announced the launching of a campaign to promote the building of the new settlement units.

Israel’s Channel 10 said the planned construction was part of the so-called “Greater Jerusalem Bill”, which aims to annex illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank to the Israeli-defined boundaries of the city of Jerusalem.

The bill was meant to be voted on in October by a ministerial committee before going to the Knesset for approval, but the vote was delayed until further notice.

If passed, the bill would annex to the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem the three major mega-settlement cities of Maale Adumim, Givat Zeev and Gush Etzion, which together house around 140,000 Israelis.

It would add the Israelis who live there to the population of Jerusalem, thus allowing them to vote in local elections.

To ensure a Jewish majority in the city, the bill would also create “independent municipalities” for several Palestinian neighbourhoods that are part of the Jerusalem municipality but cut off from the city by Israel’s separation wall.

These neighbourhoods are home to more than 100,000 people who suffer from a severe lack of basic services and infrastructure.

Galant’s remarks come three weeks after US President Donald Trump announced that the US recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said his administration would be moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.

Trump’s declaration prompted international condemnation and widespread protests across the world.

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution that declared Trump’s move “null and void”.

Demonstrations in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem have been met with use of force by Israeli forces. In the Gaza Strip, Israel launched several air raids.

Since Trump’s announcement, at least 15 people have been killed across the occupied Palestinian territories, more than 2,900 people injured and more than 500 jailed.

Status of Jerusalem
The status of Jerusalem is extremely sensitive and is one of the main sticking points in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Palestinian leaders want occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state, while Israel says the city cannot be divided.

Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 and proceeded to effectively annexit, in breach of international law.

The separation wall, which Israel started building in 2002, snakes through the occupied West Bank’s territory, dividing villages, encircling towns and splitting families from each other.

Today, 86 percent of East Jerusalem is under direct control of the Israeli authorities and Jewish settlers.

Around 200,000 settlers live in settlements that have been mostly built either entirely or partially on private Palestinian property.

Of that number, 2,000 settlers live in the midst of Palestinian neighbourhoods under army protection.

Based on the law in the West Bank, a state is only allowed to expropriate private land for public Palestinian needs.

Israel uses this law, however, to confiscate private land for building Jewish-only settlement roads, connecting them with one another and to Israel. In this way, 12 settlements were built in East Jerusalem on Palestinian property declared for “public needs”.

In October, Israel’s civil administration approved for the first time in 15 years the construction of 31 settlement housing units in the occupied Palestinian city of Hebron.

International law views the West Bank and East Jerusalem as occupied territories and considers settlement construction activities there as illegal.

Trinamool wins Bengal bypoll by over 64,000 votes

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West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday won the Sabang Assembly constituency by-poll by a massive margin of 64,196 votes.

Trinamool candidate Gita Rani Bhunia got 1,06,185 votes while her nearest rival, Rita Mondal of the Left Front major Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) secured 41,989 votes.

Trinamool’s Secretary General Partha Chatterjee said: “This is a victory of development. People of Sabang voted for the development works undertaken by our government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The margin of nearly 65,000 votes disapproved centre’s anti-people policies.”

The Trinamool was able to increase its vote share to 51.21 per cent.

Amid continuous downslide popularity over the past few years, the by-poll offered an opportunity for the CPI-M, which contested the seat for the first time as the Left Front, during its 34 year rule, had fielded candidates of the Biplobi Bangla Congress.

Mondal managed to get a share of about 21 per cent votes in the by-poll.

Accusing the ruling Trinamool of indulging in massive rigging, Mondal said: “This is a victory of betrayers. Genuine voters were not allowed to cast their votes. About 150-200 polling booths were captured by Trinamool’s activists.”

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aspirant Antara Bhattacharyya was in the third spot with 37,483 votes clocking about 19 per cent share.

However, the party gained a substantial number of votes in this bypoll as against about 5,000 votes secured by the party in 2016 Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed state BJP for rising vote share in the by-polls.

Bhattacharya also said that it was not “a free and fair election”. “Had common people been allowed to exercise their franchise, we would have got more favourable results. However, the results show that our party did well despite ruling party’s terror activities,” she claimed.

The Congress, which won the seat in last year’s assembly polls, fared poorly, with its nominee Chiranjib Bhowmick in the fourth position securing 18,063 votes.

The by-poll was necessitated due to sitting Congress legislator Manas Bhunia’s resignation, after he crossed over to the Trinamool. He is now a Rajya Sabha member of his new party.

Trinamool candidate Gita Rani is Manas Bhunia’s wife.

The winning margin of Gita Rani in this by-poll surpassed Bhunia’s victory margin of over 49,000 votes as a Left-backed Congress candidate in the 2016 Assembly polls.

Manas Bhunia said: “During the campaign, our leadership called the voters to defeat the Manas Bhunia’s winning margin. People of Sabang did exactly the same. I am enjoying it.”

(IANS)

AIADMK to sack 6 office-bearers supporting Dhinakaran

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Chennai: The AIADMK will sack six office-bearers supporting rival leader T T V Dhinakaran from party posts, said party sources on Monday.

In a major setback to the ruling AIADMK on Sunday, Dhinakaran won the prestigious RK Assembly bypoll.

The nephew of jailed leader V Sasikala, Dhinakaran defeated his nearest rival E Madhusudhanan of the AIADMK by 40,707 votes.

(PTI)

Karnataka BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje booked for ‘inflammatory’ tweets

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Bengaluru: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje was booked for alleged ‘inflammatory’ tweets on the rape and murder of a minor Dalit girl in Vijayapura, an incident which led to tension in some areas there for the past three days.

Police said an FIR was registered against Karandlaje on charges of provoking people to cause riots, disturbing communal harmony.

Karandlaje had tweeted about the recent rape and murder of the 15-year-old girl and accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of inaction to catch the ‘Jehadis’ behind the incident.

“CM @siddaramaiah’s appeasement politics has turned Karnataka into a safe haven for Jihadi Goons. He is shamelessly pursuing his agenda of appeasement & dividing the society,” tweeted Karandlaje.

In a tweet about another incident she said “Jihadis tried to rape and murder a girl studying in 9th std near honnavar.

Why is the govt silent about this incident? Arrest those who molested and injured this girl. Where are you CM @siddaramaiah?” Police said the MP’s tweets and video messages through social media platforms further added to tension in the regions of coastal Karnataka, which was on the boil since December 6 when 19-year-old Paresh Mesta was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Karandlaje meanwhile shared copies of the FIR on Twitter, saying “Govt which has failed in providing safety to women in Karnataka now tries to stifle my voice through a FIR.

@siddaramaiah Govt protecting Jihadis.” She vowed to continue her fight against ‘Jihadi elements’ without succumbing to the pressure of the Chief Minister.

Police said the MP’s tweets and video messages through social media platforms further added to tension in the regions of coastal Karnataka, which was on the boil since December 6 when 19-year-old Paresh Mesta was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Karandlaje meanwhile shared copies of the FIR on Twitter, saying “Govt which has failed in providing safety to women in Karnataka now tries to stifle my voice through aFIR. @siddaramaiah Govt protecting Jihadis.”

She vowed to continue her fight against ‘Jihadielements’ without succumbing to the pressure of the Chief Minister.

Protesting against the girl’s murder, right wingoutfits called a bandh in Talikote, Vijayapura andChikkamagaluru on Friday. Security was beefed up in these areas, police said.

(PTI)

NOTA gets more votes than BJP candidate in RK Nagar

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Chennai: This is one record the BJP candidate who contested the RK Nagar bypoll will not be proud of, as NOTA got more votes than he did.

While the main battle was confined to the giants–TTV Dhinakaran and AIADMK veteran E Madhusudhanan, in an interesting aside, NOTA pipped the saffron party’s Karu Nagarajan.

As many as 2,373 voters from the constituency did not want to vote for anyone and pressed the EVM button for None of the Above (NOTA), leaving Nagarajan with a meagre 1,417 votes.

This was his second electoral failure in as many years.

Nagarajan, a regular face in Tamil TV channels who puts forth his party’s views on various issues, had unsuccessfully contested the 2016 Assembly polls from Mylapore constituency in this city.

AIADMK had then won the seat.

(PTI)

3rd T20I: India thrash Sri Lanka, inflict whitewash

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Mumbai: India produced a dominant performance to hammer Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) and win the series 3-0 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

Opting to bowl on winning the toss, India restricted Sri Lanka to 135/7.

The hosts then overcame the loss of early wickets to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.

Pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Dasun Shanaka bagged two wickets each for Sri Lanka.

Chasing a modest target, India did not enjoy a great start as openers Lokesh Rahul and Rohit Sharma departed in quick succession.

Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey then added 42 runs between them in 36 deliveries to bring the Indian inings back on track.

The visitors struck back when Iyer was run out thanks to an excellent piece of fielding by Akila Dananjaya in the 14th over.

Hardik Pandya was also dismissed in the very next over as the Sri Lankans looked to make a strong comeback.

Pandya had attempted to guide a delivery from Dasun Shanaka through the empty third man region, but his miscued shot was safely grabbed by Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella.

The hosts suffered another setback when the in-form Manish Pandey, who was their top scorer with 32 runs off 29 balls, was bowled by Dushmantha Chameera.

However, Dinesh Karthick and the veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni came together to finish off the chase.

Earlier, India rode on a strong bowling performance to restrict Sri Lanka to a low total.

Asela Gunaratne (36 off 37 balls) and Dasun Shanaka (29 not out off 24) were the main contributors for the struggling visitors, who lost the first two T20Is in Cuttack and Indore.

Asked to bat by Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, Sri Lanka failed to click with their batting again. Both openers Niroshan Dickwella (1) and Upul Thranga (11) fell to left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat (2/15). While left-hander Dickwella was caught by Mohammad Siraj at mid-on, Tharanga played one to the hands of Hardik Pandya at deep midwicket, leaving his side at 18/3 in 3.3 overs.

In between these two wickets, debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar got Kusal Perera’s catch of his own bowling as Sri Lanka struggled.

Gunaratne (36 off 37) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (21) seemed to be building a strong partnership until the latter mistimed Pandya and Dinesh Karthik caught it at mid-off, with Sri Lanka at 56/4 in 8.3 overs.

The Sri Lankan batting line-up showed no sign of resilience and Danushka Gunathilaka (3) and Thisara Perera (11) lost their wickets to left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacer Siraj respectively.

Gunaratne and Shanaka tried their best but struggled to score briskly. Gunaratne was the next one to be dismissed, pulling Pandya to the hands of Kuldeep at midwicket.

Later, Shanaka hit two sixes as Sri Lanka moved to 135/7 in 20 overs.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 135/7 in 20 overs (Asela Gunaratne 36, Dasun Shanaka 29 not out; Jaydev Unadkat 2/15, Hardik Pandya 2/25) vs India: 139/5 in 19.2 overs (Manish Pandey 32, Shreyas Iyer 30).

(IANS)

Triple Talaq Bill Violates Women’s Rights, Says Muslim Law Board

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The triple talaq bill is against the provisions of the Constitution and violates the rights of women, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said today, demanding its withdrawal.

Describing it as a “conspiracy”, the AIMPLB also accused the government of snatching the right of divorce from men.

The chairman of the board, Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadwi, will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withhold or withdraw the proposed bill that criminalises the practice of instant divorce, an official spokesperson of the Muslim body said.

“The board is of the view that the triple talaq bill is against the Constitution, rights of women and Shariah (Islamic law). Apart from this, it is also an an attempt to interfere with the Muslim personal law. If this bill becomes a law, then women will face a host of difficulties,” said Maulana Khalilur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani, the spokesperson of the AIMPLB.

“The proposed bill is against the basic principles of the Constitution. It is highly objectionable that the Centre did not consult the AIMPLB, any Muslim organisation or any stakeholder before preparing the draft of the bill,” he alleged.

The Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill, prepared by an inter-ministerial group headed by home minister Rajnath Singh, will be introduced by the government in parliament next week.

Mr Nomani claimed that triple talaq, which has been termed “unconstitutional” by the Supreme Court, has been thrown into a web of “criminal procedures” by the Centre.

“We request the Centre not to present the bill in parliament. If the government feels that it is very important, then it should first speak to the Muslim Personal Law Board and Muslim women organisations,” the spokesperson said.

“Seeing the provisions of the bill, it seems that the government wants to snatch the right of divorce from men. This is a big conspiracy. The draft of the bill also states that triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) and other forms of talaq will be banned,” Mr Nomani said.

Senior woman member of the board Asma Zehra said, “The proposed bill of the Centre is against the interest of Muslim women. If a husband gives triple talaq to his wife, and is jailed for three years, then how will the woman make her ends meet and look after her children.”

The proposed law would give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking “subsistence allowance” for herself and minor children. The woman can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate who will take a final call on the issue.

(PTI)

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