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World leaders react to US withdrawal from Iranian nuclear deal

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by Al Jazeera

President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from a multinational nuclear agreement with Iran, saying the deal is “defective at its core” and announcing “the highest level of sanctions” against Tehran.

Under the deal signed in Vienna with six world powers – the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union – Iran scaled back its uranium enrichment programme and promised not to pursue nuclear weapons.

In exchange, international sanctions were lifted, allowing it to sell its oil and gas worldwide. However, secondary US sanctions remain. United Nations inspectors have repeatedly confirmed Iran’s compliance with the deal.

Trump said the agreement – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – was a “horrible one-sided deal that should never ever have been made”.

In response, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran would bypass Washington and negotiate with the other signatories of the deal, calling the US move “unacceptable”.

Following Trump’s speech on Tuesday, there was an immediate reaction by world leaders, including the other parties to the landmark deal.

Here’s a round-up of statements from around the world:

France, Germany and UK

“France, Germany and the UK regret the US decision to leave the JCPOA,” French President Emmanuel Macron, a champion of the deal, wrote on Twitter.

“The nuclear non-proliferation regime is at stake,” he added.

“We will work collectively on a broader framework, covering nuclear activity, the post-2025 period, ballistic activity, and stability in the Middle East, notably Syria, Yemen and Iraq.”

France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said in a radio interview “the deal is not dead”. He said Europe’s foreign leaders will meet next week with representatives from Iran to talk about the future of the JCPOA.

Germany also reiterated it also wants to uphold the deal. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said “the deal makes the world safer”, adding that Germany could find no legitimate reason for pulling out of the deal.

On Twitter, UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said he regretted the US no longer taking part in the nuclear deal.

“UK remains strongly committed to the JCPoA, and will work with E3 partners and the other parties to the deal to maintain it,” he added.

European Union
The top European Union diplomat, Federica Mogherini, called on the international community to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

“The EU will remain committed to the continued full and effective implementation of the nuclear deal,” Mogherini said from Brussels.

“We fully trust the work, competence and autonomy of the International Atomic Energy Agency that has published 10 reports certifying that Iran has fully complied with its commitments.

“The lifting of nuclear-related sanctions is an essential part of the agreement. The EU has repeatedly stressed that the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions has a positive impact not only on trade and economic relations with Iran, but also mainly, [it has] crucial benefits for the Iranian people.”

China
China, one of the countries that signed the JCPOA, joined the Europe its response, saying the country is committed to protecting the deal as it stands.

China’s special envoy to the Middle East, Gong Xiaosheng, said in a press conference in Iran the agreement promoted peace.

“Having a deal is better than no deal. Dialogue is better than confrontation.” he said according to Xinhua news agency.

Russia
Russia, one of the signatories of the deal, said it will try to keep the deal functioning despite Tuesday’s decision by the US.

Yevgeny Serebrennikov, first deputy head of the defense and security committee in the Russian Upper House of Parliament also told RIA news agency Trump’s decision could put the nuclear talks between the US and North Korea at risk.

Israel
Speaking at a press conference in West Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded Trump’s decision.

“Israel fully supports President Trump’s bold decision today to reject the disastrous nuclear deal with the terrorist regime in Iran.

“Israel has opposed the nuclear deal from the start because we said that rather than blocking Iran’s path to a bomb, the deal actually paves Iran’s path to an actual arsenal of nuclear bombs and this within a few years time.

“The removal of sanctions under the deal has already produced disastrous results. The deal didn’t push war further away, it actually brought it closer.”

Barack Obama
In a written statement, the former US president, whose administration negotiated and signed the deal, issued a list of points as to why Trump’s decision is “so misguided”. “The reality is clear. The JCPOA is working – that is a view shared by our European allies, independent experts, and the current US Secretary of Defence,” Barack Obama wrote.

“The JCPOA is in America’s interest – it has significantly rolled back Iran’s nuclear programme. And the JCPOA is a model for what diplomacy can accomplish – its inspections and verification regime is precisely what the United States should be working to put in place with North Korea.

“Indeed, at a time when we are all rooting for diplomacy with North Korea to succeed, walking away from the JCPOA risks losing a deal that accomplishes – with Iran – the very outcome that we are pursuing with the North Koreans.”

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia, a regional rival of Iran and longtime US ally, said that it supports Trump’s decision.

“The kingdom supports and welcomes the steps announced by the US president toward withdrawing from the nuclear deal … and reinstating economic sanctions against Iran,” the Saudi foreign ministry said.

Riyadh’s allies in the Gulf – the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain – also welcomed Trump’s decision.

United Nations
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that he was “deeply concerned”, urging the remaining parties of the deal to abide by their commitments.

“It is essential that all concerns regarding the implementation of the plan be addressed through the mechanisms established in the JCPOA. Issues not directly related to the JCPOA should be addressed without prejudice to preserving the agreement and its accomplishments,” Guterres said.

Australia and Japan
Both Australia and Japan have also said they regret the US decision. Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called on all sides to use restraint in their response.

Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono issued a statement saying Japan hopes the pulling out does not affect Iran’s capabilities of adhering to the JCPOA.

“We hope that the countries involved will continue to deal with the issue in a constructive manner,” he added.

Turkey
In a response to the news, Turkey called Trump’s decision “an unfortunate step”, adding that the deal was an important step to prevent nuclear proliferation.

“The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action must be protected and continue to be implemented in full transparency, uninterrupted and complete, under the control of the IAEA,” a statement on the foreign ministry’s website said.

Ibrahim Kalin, spokesperson for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Twitter the US withdrawal could put the world at risk.

“Turkey maintains its firm stance against all nuclear weapons regardless of who owns them,”, he added.

John Kerry
The former US secretary of state also issued a statement in support of the deal.

“Today’s announcement weakens our security, breaks America’s word, isolates us from our European allies, puts Israel at greater risk, empowers Iran’s hardliners, and reduces our global leverage to address Tehran’s misbehaviour, while damaging the ability of future Administrations to make international agreements,” John Kerry wrote.

“No rhetoric is required. The facts speak for themselves. Instead of building on unprecedented nonproliferation verification measures, this decision risks throwing them away and dragging the world back to the brink we faced a few years ago.

“The extent of the damage will depend on what Europe can do to hold the nuclear agreement together, and it will depend on Iran’s reaction. America should never have to outsource those stakes to any other country. This is not in America’s interests. We should all hope the world can preserve the nuclear agreement.”

Javadekar urges students to join Swachh Bharat Summer Internship

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The Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has urged students to come forward and become part of the nationwide Swachhta Mission by participating in “Swachh Bharat Summer Internship- 100 Hours of Swachhata” campaign.

:Swachh Bharat Summer Internship – 100 Hours of Swachhata” – was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in association with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to engage youth across the country for sanitation related work and village level development.

The program from 1st May to 31st July is aimed to develop the skill and orientation of youth for sanitation related work, bring youth across the country to make a significant contribution to the swachhta revolution and integrate youth in the community service in rural areas in the run up to the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Javadekar has said that Swachh Bharat Programme, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now become a people’s movement in the country. In a tweet/video message, Javadekar said that Prime Minister launched Swachh Bharat campaign three years ago and now it has caught the imagination of the public and large numbers of people are participating in it.

The HRD Minister said that now it is turn of the youth to participate in Swachh Bharat Summer Internship by visiting villages for 10 to 15 days during the summer vacation for making clean and dirt free ambiance. He said that this is the self-education and people’s education process to ensure the large scale participation of the people.

Students enrolled in Colleges and Universities may apply in “Swachh Bharat Summer Internship” through the enrolment form. Candidates may participate individually or in teams also. The location and team size may be decided in consultation with Nodal Officers.

After enrollment for the internship through the website, candidates will be accepted as valid only once approved by the Nodal Officer at the Parent Institution. Candidates are to devote at least 100 hours conducting Swachhata-related activities in rural areas selected by them and approved by the parent institution. The last date of registration is 15th May.

An Internship Report to be submitted by the candidate on the online portal in the prescribed format within 15 days of completion of fieldwork. The online report submitted by the candidate shall be reviewed and approved by the Nodal Officer for the purpose of certification and rewards.

All participants will be given a Swachh Bharat Internship Certificate on completion of their internship and its approval by the parent institution. 2 curriculum credits will be given to interns whose internship reports are found eligible to get credits by parent institution. The Best 3 interns/ teams will be recognized at college, university, state and national levels.

The winners will be awarded by Shields / cups and special certificates at College Level:

In addition to certificates, Cash Awards will be given along with appropriate certificates as per the following:

University Level: Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000, Rs 10,000 along with appropriate certificates. State Level: Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 along with appropriate certificates.

National Level: Rs 2 lakh, 1 lakh, Rs 50,000 along with appropriate certificates.

Hindusthan Samachar/Shri Ram Shaw

India’s death penalty for rapists of young girls could push them to kill

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With the majority of rapes committed by someone known to the victim, the new law could drive offenders to murder to avoid detection

India’s government approved the death penalty for convicted rapists of girls under the age of 12, amid a groundswell of public outrage following the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in Jammu and Kashmir state.

The shocking case involved a girl from the Bakarwal nomadic tribe, who was out grazing her horses when she was abducted, drugged and murdered after a week of torture and repeated rape. It led to a nationwide outcry for swifter justice.

However, the hastily issued executive order is facing criticism from activists and politicians, who say the death penalty, usually meted out for severe crimes in India, will not be a deterrent to child rapists without an overhaul of the criminal justice system.

“I am afraid this [executive order] has very little credibility because what is required is certainty of punishment,” the leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Brinda Karat, told reporters.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau data from 2016, in 94.6% of cases, the perpetrator is known to the victim – usually a brother, father or someone from the family’s social circle. Reporting rape in India’s patriarchal family structure is often fraught with victim shaming and further alienation.

Child rights activists fear the introduction of the death penalty will make families more likely to cover up sexual crimes, and that rapists might kill their victims to avoid detection.

Critics are also concerned that the order, which was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet on Saturday, makes no mention of boys. In a country where male children often grow up in an atmosphere that discourages them from showing vulnerability, experts say such a discriminatory legal provision will fail boys who have been sexually assaulted.

Unlike the current Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) 2012, which is gender-neutral and defines any person under 18 as a child, the new ordinance will stop boys who have been sexually abused from seeking the same justice accorded to a girl of their age, says gay rights activist Harish Iyer.

“I principally stand against the death penalty. This discriminatory legislation implies what boys are taught growing up – that they have to be the protector and not the protected. Children are vulnerable to sexual assault, irrespective of gender,” Iyer said.

A nationwide survey of crimes against children conducted by the ministry of women and child development in 2007 found that half of India’s children had been sexually abused.

Iyer said the new executive order was a shortcut for an overhaul of a criminal justice system that often discriminates against the poor. “This is sexism of a different nature, it favours one gender. What about protection of intersex children? Unless the crime is female foeticide, which is specifically gender-oriented, this is a shortcut for real measures.”

A man beats an effigy of one of the rapists at a protest against three rapes of girls, in Ahmedabad, India.
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A man beats an effigy of one of the rapists at a protest against three rapes of girls, in Ahmedabad, India.

He said the government should prioritise fast-track courts, child-friendly police stations, and a national registry of sex offenders. The new law proposes stricter punishment for convicted rapists of children under 16 years of age. Its definition of the victims and proposed age limit has triggered a debate about categorising victims of the same crime.

“What’s the explanation for death penalty for ‘gang rape of children below 12 years’? The state is a man. Why else would the reproductive age of a girl be the determining factor for the kind of punishment meted out to the rapists?” journalist Kota Neelima wrote in a Facebook post.

In 2016 India recorded an alarmingly low conviction rate (18.9%) for crimes against women. In that year, of all the child rape cases that came before the courts under the Pocso, less than 3% ended in convictions.

An issue of such a grave nature should have had a public discourse with participation from civil society stakeholders. By its nature, an executive order can be announced by the president of India on recommendation from the federal cabinet and does not require consultation.

After the gang rape of in Delhi in 2012, India introduced and launched fast-track courts, but the measures have not deterred violent sexual crimes.

In addition, homelessness and poverty increase the vulnerability of children to sexual predators as parents have to leave them on their own to go to work, making them easy targets.

In an election year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to be seen as proactive in taking strong steps to make India safer for women. However, it is implementation, the real challenge in India, that will determine its true intention.

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Canada’s silence on Israel’s crimes isn’t surprising

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Canada has always been silent when Israel decides to kill as many Palestinians as it wants to, for any reason.

That one word has defined Canada’s response to the summary execution and maiming of hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza lately by Israeli thugs, otherwise known as soldiers, perched comfortably behind makeshift hills meters away in Israel.

Canada remains silent while Israeli snipers continue to murder Palestinian children. Canada remains silent while Israeli snipers continue to shoot Palestinian children in the head and legs with “butterfly” bullets – meant to kill instantly and disfigure irrevocably – for waving Palestinian flags on what remains of Palestinian soil.

Canada remains silent while Israeli snipers continue to execute Palestinian journalists wearing vests marked “PRESS” as they record droves of Palestinians being wantonly murdered and maimed again and again and again.

Canada remains silent while Israeli snipers continue to target and gas thousands of Palestinian children, women and men for defending their dignity, sovereignty, and humanity during peaceful demonstrations on Palestinian soil since the Great March of Return began on March 30.

Like their predecessors, Trudeau and Freeland believe that Israel has the “right” to kill as many Palestinians as it wants to, whenever it wants to, for whatever reason it wants to, for as long as it wants to.

Though shameful, Canada’s silence isn’t surprising. Canada has always been silent when Israel decides, yet again, to kill as many Palestinians as it wants to, at any time, for any reason.

What is slightly surprising, however, is the belief among many so-called “progressives” that a government led by a Liberal prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and a Liberal foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, would think and act differently with regard to Canada’s steadfast support for Israel’s “right” to kill as many Palestinians as it wants to, at any time, for any reason.

On this lethal score, there is no difference between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland and any other past Canadian prime minister or foreign minister.

Like their predecessors, Trudeau and Freeland believe that Israel has the “right” to kill as many Palestinians as it wants to, whenever it wants to, for any reason it wants to, for as long as it wants to.

These same deluded “progressives” believe, of course, that a Trudeau-led Canada is fundamentally different from a Donald Trump-led America. Canada, unlike America, they say, respects and protects human rights, territorial integrity and international law.

Fools. When it comes to the execution, maiming and gassing of unarmed Palestinian children, women and men on Palestinian soil by Israeli snipers, Justin Trudeau is a clone of Donald Trump and Chrystia Freeland is a cliche-spouting facsimile of US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

Recently, Pompeo told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in effect to keep killing as many Palestinians as he wants to, at any time, for any reason. “We believe the Israelis have the right to defend themselves, and we’re fully supportive of that,” Pompeo said in Amman, Jordan on April 30.

(Pompeo parroted Barack Obama, who, as the Democrats’ “hope and change” presidential candidate, reassured Israel in May 2008 that: “As president, I will do everything in my power to help Israel protect itself from these and other threats. I will make sure that Israel can defend itself from any attack, whether it comes from as close as Gaza or far as Teheran.”)

The Liberal Party of Canada used precisely the same recycled rhetoric and rationale to condone Israel’s invasion of Gaza and the slaughter of more than 500 Palestinian children. “Israel has the right to defend itself and its people,” Trudeau said via a cryptic press release in July 2014.

Hence, Canada’s silence today.

But Freeland’s loquacious streak on Twitter has revealed a breathtaking hypocrisy and sanctimony that I didn’t think even wily, ambitious politicians like Canada’s perpetually effervescent foreign minister, were capable of.

Here’s Freeland on World Press Freedom Day reminding her followers that, before she became a politician, she was a long-time journalist in Canada and abroad.

“As a former journalist and as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will use every opportunity to raise concerns regarding violations of freedom of expression,” she wrote on May 3.

In her tweet, Freeland linked to a Global Affairs Canada press release issued under her name that reads in part: “In too many places, members of the media face constant and unacceptable threats. The numbers don’t lie: last year 75 were killed, 81 were imprisoned, and one person is still missing. These attacks weaken democracy, silence the voices of the oppressed, and undermine public trust. We categorically condemn anyone who in any way intimidates and harasses journalists working in defence of the truth.”

Attached to Freeland’s statement is a map that highlights in black the places around the globe where journalists have been killed, threatened, imprisoned, silenced, intimidated and harassed for doing their job.

In Freeland’s map, none of the “places” where Palestinian journalists have been killed, threatened, imprisoned, silenced, intimidated or harassed by Israel for doing their job “in defence of the truth” are painted black.

As a result, Freeland has never seized the “opportunity” to “categorically condemn” Israel’s “injustices” since her ministry’s map makes plain that Israel hasn’t killed, threatened, imprisoned, silenced, intimidated or harassed Palestinian journalists in Gaza.

The historical record, however, is as bloody, as it is damning and clear. As many as 11 Palestinian journalists killed during the Israeli invasion of Gaza in 2014. Netanyahu’s smear of Al Jazeera and his brazen attempts in 2017 to shutter and, by extension, silence, the news agency’s Jerusalem bureau. The murders by Israeli snipers of Ahmad Abu Hussein, a 24-year-old photojournalist who was shot in the abdomen on April 15 or Yaser Murtaja, a 30-year-old journalist, husband and father who was also shot in the abdomen and succumbed to his injuries on April 7.

Freeland has said and done nothing about the executions of her erstwhile colleagues in Gaza not only because that’s what Canada’s de rigueur foreign policy vis-a-vis Israel demands, but because the ex-journalist likely isn’t inclined to scuttle her barely camouflaged designs eventually to succeed her dauphin boss.

To win the crown, Freeland knows it’s political suicide to offend or alienate the same institutional and corporate interests – inside and outside the establishment media – that habitually and unquestionably side with Israel in every way, on every count, and that helped propel Trudeau into office.

So, while Freeland is silent in the face of the flagrant brutality visited upon so many innocent Palestinians by Israeli soldiers, on May 2 she leapt at the “opportunity” to demand on Twitter that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas “withdraw” his “deeply offensive” remarks made in a bizarre address last week to the Palestinian National Council about the Holocaust (Abbas has since apologised).

It’s no mystery why Freeland finds a foul, historically illiterate speech “deeply offensive,” but not the murder of kite-flying Palestinian kids.

In her cynical calculus, the right of Palestinians – young or old – to march together peacefully to reclaim their stolen lands without being grievously injured or killed will always be trumped by Israel’s “right” to defend itself.

Still, Freeland’s transparent, self-serving hypocrisy and silence are not only contemptible, but anathema to any self-respecting “journalist.”

World leaders react to US withdrawal from Iranian nuclear deal

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President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from a multinational nuclear agreement with Iran, saying the deal is “defective at its core” and announcing “the highest level of sanctions” against Tehran.

Under the deal signed in Vienna with six world powers – the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union – Iran scaled back its uranium enrichment programme and promised not to pursue nuclear weapons.

In exchange, international sanctions were lifted, allowing it to sell its oil and gas worldwide. However, secondary US sanctions remain. United Nations inspectors have repeatedly confirmed Iran’s compliance with the deal.

Trump said the agreement – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – was a “horrible one-sided deal that should never ever have been made”.

In response, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran would bypass Washington and negotiate with the other signatories of the deal, calling the US move “unacceptable”.

Following Trump’s speech on Tuesday, there was an immediate reaction by world leaders, including the other parties to the landmark deal.

Here’s a round-up of statements from around the world:

France, Germany and UK
“France, Germany and the UK regret the US decision to leave the JCPOA,” French President Emmanuel Macron, a champion of the deal, wrote on Twitter.

“We will work collectively on a broader framework, covering nuclear activity, the post-2025 period, ballistic activity, and stability in the Middle East, notably Syria, Yemen and Iraq.”

France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said in a radio interview “the deal is not dead”. He said Europe’s foreign leaders will meet next week with representatives from Iran to talk about the future of the JCPOA.

Germany also reiterated it also wants to uphold the deal. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said “the deal makes the world safer”, adding that Germany could find no legitimate reason for pulling out of the deal.

On Twitter, UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said he regretted the US no longer taking part in the nuclear deal.

“UK remains strongly committed to the JCPoA, and will work with E3 partners and the other parties to the deal to maintain it,” he added.

Aljazeera

Severe weather activity over the country & warnings for next 3 days

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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alert and forcast for the current weather system.

According to the MeT officials, the western disturbance currently located over Jammu n Kashmir is very likely to move eastwards during next 24 hrs and become unimportant.

A cyclonic circulation in lower levels lies over Haryana and neighbourhood. It would move eastwards towards West Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hrs and become less marked thereafter.

A north-south trough runs along longitude 880E to the north of 240N. It is very likely to move slowly eastwards during next 3 days.

A fresh western disturbance very likely to affect western Himalayan region from 13th May onwards.

An easterly wave with an embedded lower level cyclonic circulation is very likely to affect states of Southern Peninsula during next one week.

Under the influence of above two systems, widespread thunderstorm activity very likely simultaneously over northwest, central, east, northeast and peninsular India from 13th onwards.

Weather Forecast

Rain/thundershowers very likely at most places over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; many places over West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi; at a few places over north Rajasthan and East Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hrs and significant decrease thereafter.

Rainfall/thunderstorm very likely at many places over northeastern states and parts of West Bengal and Sikkim, Odisha and Jharkhand during next 4-5 days.

Light to moderate rainfall at a few places very likely over extreme south peninsula (Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Puducherry) during next 5 days. The rainfall activity very likely to extend to north Peninsula, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 11th onwards.

Weather warnings for next 3 days:

Warning valid for Wednesday ( May 09):

Thunderstorm accompanied with squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail very likely at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.

Thunderstorm accompanied with squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds very likely at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka.

Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over south Interior Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala and Assam and Meghalaya.

Hot weather condition likely over Maharashtra with heat wave conditions at one or two pockets over Vidarbha.

Warning valid for Thursday (May 10):

Thunderstorm accompanied with squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal.

Hot weather condition likely over Rajasthan and Maharashtra with heat wave conditions at one or two pockets over Vidarbha and Rajasthan.

Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over south Interior Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

Warning valid for Friday (May 11):

Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Tamilnadu, north Andhra Pradesh.

Hot weather condition likely over Rajasthan and Maharashtra with heat wave conditions at one or two pockets over Vidarbha and Rajasthan.

Warning valid for Saturday (May 12):

Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Tamilnadu, north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha.

Hot weather condition likely over Rajasthan and Maharashtra with heat wave conditions at one or two pockets over Vidarbha and Rajasthan.

Hindusthan Samachar/Shri Ram Shaw

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi, Says PM Keeps Mum When Women Are Targeted

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for the attacks on women and minorities across the country. “When Dalits are killed, minorities are killed, Modiji doesn’t say a word. Earlier, he used to say that ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. Now, it is being said that ‘Beti BJP ke MLA se Bachao’. We have seen what has happened in Unnao,” said Rahul who was addressing a rally in Bengaluru on Wednesday during the campaign for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Meanwhile, the BJP and the Congress continued to spar over the 10,000 voter IDs that were recovered from a flat in Bengaluru late on Tuesday night. BJP’s Prakash Javadekar said that the seizure by the Election Commission exposed the Congress’ conspiracy to rig the elections. The BJP also demanded countermanding of polls in Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly constituency. The Congress countered the claim and said that “raid” was “staged” as the BJP was afraid of the imminent defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections.

Bangalore Buzz

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KNOLSKAPE & NHRD – Bangalore To Launch Highly Digital HR Certificate Program

KNOLSKAPE, the leading providers of end-to-end learning & assessment solutions & NHRD -Bangalore recently announced the launch of the Highly Digital HR Certificate Program.

With the onset of digitalization, organizations face newer challenges to manage the changing workforce dynamics. HR teams are uniquely placed to support business transformation by realigning processes, teams & even organizational structures. This requires HR professionals to up skill and helps reimagine core HR function.

The Highly Digital HR (HDHR™) Certificate Program from KNOLSKAPE & NHRD – Bangalore aims to help HR professionals be aware of digital trends and the impact of digital on HR function. The certificate program will empower HR professionals to incubate a design mindset, and become change agents in an organization’s digital transformation process.

Key highlights of the program:-
Understand the latest technological, social & industry trends such as AI, Robotics, Machine Learning, Cloud computing & IOT, and their impact on business.
Use the Business Model Tool to understand organizational structures & environment, and anticipate the role of HR in reimaging business models in the digital age.
Apply design thinking to new age HR challenges, and add value to organization’s bigger picture.
Work on an individual business impact project.
Expert evaluation & hands-on discussion.
Rajiv Jayaraman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, KNOLSKAPE averred, “We are very excited to partner with NHRD – Bangalore & present HR fraternity with an opportunity to equip themselves with digital competencies and rise to challenges posed by digital disruption to businesses across the globe. The HR function of future will be drastically different from what it is now. Hence, being a part of the digital transformation is crucial for HR teams.”

Commenting on the NHRD – Bangalore partnership with KNOLSKAPE Krish Shankar, CHRO at Infosys & Honorary President at NHRD – Bangalore Chapter averred, “Digital Transformation is imperative for organizations’ continued growth, and HR function is key driver of this transformation. NHRD – Bangalore’s focus has always been on grooming HR leaders, and we are very excited to partner with KNOLSKAPE on this initiative. KNOLSKAPE’s innovative approach for accelerated learning & inculcating digital mindset will ensure that HR professionals are equipped to manage digital disruptions and be change ready.”

KNOLSKAPE is an end-to-end learning & assessment platform for “accelerated employee development”. By leveraging experiential technologies, industry & business contextualization, and rich talent analytics, KNOLSKAPE can accelerate learning & development in an engaging manner to help improve business performance.
More than 300 clients in 20 countries have benefited from KNOLSKAPE’s award-winning experiential solutions. Using artificial intelligence, business simulations, gamification, machines learning, mobile, videos & virtual reality, KNOLSKAPE delivers transformative experiences for modern learner & modern workplace.
KNOLSKAPE is a 110+ strong team with offices in Singapore, India, Malaysia & USA serving a rapidly growing global client base across industries such as banking & finance, consulting, IT, FMCG, retail, manufacturing, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, engineering, auto, government & academia.
KNOLSKAPE is a global Top 20 gamification company, recipient of Brandon Hall awards, and has been recognized as a company to watch out for in Talent Management Space, by Frost & Sullivan, and as a disruptor in the learning space, by Bersin by Deloitte.
National HRD Network is an association of professionals committed to promoting the HRD movement in the country. It is a non-profit organization registered under Registration of Society Act, 1860, and Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950; and is dedicated to developing human resources through education, training, research & experience sharing.

The National HRD Network believes in co-existence and it always strives to bring together varied management associations in the country to avoid duplication of work in the field, and provide a variety of activities to professionals, irrespective of their membership.

Tinsel Town Round Up

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Sandeep Marwah Honored With Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Renowned film & television personality Sandeep Marwah with 5 world records to his credit, was recently honored with the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for his untiring contribution to Cinema at Chitrakoot Grounds in Mumbai.

Sandeep Marwah has been the founder of Noida Film City, the fastest growing film city in the World. It is a 100 acres complex with 75 acres outdoor 25 acres indoor, 16 studios, 350 Channels are being broadcast to 162 countries 24×7, 17000 media professionals are working in film city and cascading effect is that 150,000 people are earning their bread because of this film city.

Sandeep Marwah is the founder of the 1st ever professional film studios of North India-Marwah Studios and has churned out more than 4500 television program for more than 50 channels, 150 feature films, 5000 training films and also a birth place for most of channels in India from the year 1991.

Sandeep Marwah also happens to be the founder director of Asian Academy Of Film & Television the 1st ever private film school of this country and has trained 12000 media professionals hailing from 120 countries since the year 1993. Now Asian Academy Of Film & Television (AAFT) ranks as the 1st ever 10 best film schools of the World.
Besides Sandeep Marwah is the producer of the largest number of short films in the World. He has provided a wonderful opportunity to more than 10,000 film aspirants hailing from more than 100 countries to shoot 2300 short films. Most of the films are based on social issues, documentaries & theme-based fictions.
Sandeep Marwah has designed and given 10 best festivals to the entertainment industry including Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, Global Fashion Week, AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films et al. He has given the term Film Tourism to the dictionary and attracted 2 Million people to Noida Film City so far.
Sandeep Marwah aver, “I am feeling elevated & charged with new energy after this prestigious award. An award after the name of the Father of Cinema in India means a lot to me,” Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios had stated while receiving the award in a grand function.
A large number of filmmakers, television personalities and people from media and other strata of life congratulated Sandeep Marwah who is also President of International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry.

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Ranbir Kapoor All Set To Star In & As ‘Shamshera’ In Yash Raj Film’s (YRF) Action Adventure

Ranbir Kapoor had delivered his 1st ever hit with Yash Raj Films (YRF) Bachna Ae Haseeno and then he had garnered outstanding critical acclaim for his fantastic performance in Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year.

And now after 9 long years, Yash Raj Films (YRF) & Ranbir Kapoor are all set to collaborate again for a desi, mega-action, masala entertainer titled Shamshera.

The film is part of Yash Raj Films (YRF) 3 movie deal with Karan Malhotra, who directed the blockbuster Agneepath and then the action spectacle Brothers.

Talking about the movie, Ranbir Kapoor avers, Shamshera is exactly the film I was looking for. While growing up watching Hindi commercial cinema, I had an image of what a film hero should be doing. Shamshera allows me to do everything that I had imagined and it’s a very exciting project for me. Karan Malhotra is going to take me completely out of my comfort zone and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

This high-octane adventure is set in the heartland of India and will have jaw-dropping action sequences and a never seen before Ranbir Kapoor.

Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) Shamshera is all set to go on the floors by the end of this year and the shooting will wrap by mid 2019.

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