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Kerala tops Health Index, Uttar Pradesh worst performer

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New Delhi: Kerala has topped the Health Index report prepared by NITI Aayog while Uttar Pradesh appeared at the bottom among larger states, though it has shown improvement in the recent past.

As per the index report for large states, Kerala was followed by Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

Besides Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Odisha are among the states that performed poorly in the health index.

According to the index, among large states, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh are the top three ranking states in terms of annual incremental performance.

Among small states, Mizoram ranked first, followed by Manipur and Goa.

Releasing the report, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that NITI Aayog believes that the Health Index will act as a tool to leverage cooperative and competitive federalism, accelerating the pace of achieving health outcomes.

Speaking on occasion, NITI Aayog menber Vinod Paul said that absolute and incremental changes in health outcomes, as measured by the Health Index, promotes cross-learning between states, capturing the very spirit of cooperative & competitive federalism.

(PTI)

Judge Loya death: Opposition meets President, demands court-monitored probe

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A delegation of Opposition MPs, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi, met President Ram Nath Kovind on February 9 to petition him for a court-monitored SIT probe into the death of CBI judge Judge B.H. Loya.

After the meeting Mr. Gandhi said that MPs were uneasy over the death of the judge and two others and wanted an independent probe. However, the probe should not be carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The Opposition had been saying that there was a need to know how Justice Loya died as there are “many theories” going around and only a Supreme Court-monitored SIT can “solve the issue”.

Justice Loya, who was hearing the sensitive Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, had died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014, when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague’s daughter.

The issue came under the spotlight in November 2017 after media reports quoting his sister fuelled suspicion about the circumstances surrounding his death and its link to the Sohrabuddin case.

(PTI)

Kohli’s 34th ODI ton propels India to 303/6 in 3rd match

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Skipper Virat Kohli slammed his 34th One-day International ton to help India post a competitive 303/6 against South Africa, even as the visitors’ untested middle order failed to click in the third of the six-match ODI series, at Newlands here on Wednesday.

Continuing his glorious run in the tour, Kohli (160 not out off 159 balls; 4X12, 6X2), who slammed 112 and 46 not out in the first two ODIs, shouldered the Indian innings single-handedly to power his team to a huge total in anticipation that the visitors register a historic 3-0 lead on South African soil.

Barring the 139-run second wicket stand with opener Shikhar Dhawan (73 off 63; 4X12), Kohli received very little support from the other batsmen, before tailender Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16 off 19; 4X1) chipped in to add an unbeaten 67 runs for the seventh wicket.

Put in to bat, India were immediately on the backfoot with opener Rohit Sharma (0) continuing his struggle at the top of the order, before Kohli and Dhawan joined forces to take the attack to the opposition.

Kohli started off vulnerably, escaping an lbw call on nought off Kagiso Rabada, thanks to a huge inside edge but settled down quickly to launch the counter attack.

Dhawan, at the other end, continued his merciless attack on the home bowlers, to bring up his 25th ODI fifty off 42 balls with a boundary off leg-spinner Imran Tahir.

South Africa’s frustration was evident from the fact that the Indian pair went on to better their own record (93 runs) of the highest partnership for the second wicket against the Proteas.

Just when the Indian pair started looking invincible, part-time off-spinner Jean Paul Duminy came to the rescue of the hosts with the crucial wicket of Dhawan, who chipped wide off midwicket only to be latched on by stand-in captain Aiden Markram.

Duminy jolted India once again with the wicket of No.4 Ajinkya Rahane (11), before all-rounder Hardik Pandya (14), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (10) and Kedar Jadhav (1) made their way back in quick succession.

In the middle of all the drama, Kohli kept his calm to bring up his 34th ODI century off 119 balls, when he flicked Duminy behind leg for two runs.

Precariously placed at 236/6, India could hardly dream of a total past 300, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar repeated his feats of the Test series and gave Kohli the license to hammer the South Africans at will.

For the hosts, Duminy was the pick of the bowlers returning 2/60, while Rabada, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo and Tahir chipped in with one wicket apiece.

Brief Scores: India 303/6 (Virat Kohli 160 not out, Shikhar Dhawan 76, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 16 not out; J.

P. Duminy 2/60) vs South Africa.

(IANS)

ASEAN India Hackathon and Startup Festival held at Ministry of External Affairs

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India is currently celebrating the silver jubilee of its Dialogue Relations with ASEAN on the theme “Shared Values, Common Destiny”, which builds upon the civilization & cultural ties that have bound lndia & ASEAN countries for 2 millennia. A large number of events spanning the political, economic, cultural & people – to – people domain have been planned and held in the course of the year across India & ASEAN Member States to mark this historic milestone in our relationship.

As a part of these celebratory events, Ministry of External Affairs along with Indian Chamber of Commerce (lCC) organized “ASEAN – India Start up Festival & Hackathon and Visit to Successful Indian Start ups” at Hyderabad, Jaipur & Delhi. 24 startups & ethical hackers from ASEAN countries came to India and participated in this 4 day program spanning across 3 cities namely Hyderabad, Jaipur & Delhi. More than 100 startups participated on the 1st day of the festival in Hyderabad. A parallel hackathon was also organised in Hyderabad which witnessed participation from India as well as ASEAN Ethical hackers.

The Valedictory session of the same was organized at MEA which witnessed deliberation from Preeti Saran (Secretary – East), K. J. Alphons Union Minister of State Tourism & Dr. Rajeev Singh (Director General, ICC).

Ideaspace Foundation, Philippines & Now floats from India (ranked as 30 under Forbes 30) shared their experience with the participating delegates too.

Veteran Bengali Actress Supriya Devi No More

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Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi, who reached legendary heights for her portrayal of the protagonist Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak’s cult movie Meghe Dhaka Tara, died at her residence here recently, following a massive cardio – respiratory failure, her physician said.

She was cremated in the evening with full state honours given by the West Bengal Government.

Supriya Devi, 85, is survived by her daughter & 3 grandchildren.

“She felt unwell in the washroom around 6.20 am. When doctors were called, they declared her dead at 6.30 am,” the family physician said.

Supriya Devi’s body was taken from her home to the Rabindra Sadan compound, where 100’s, amongst them leading cultural & political personalities, including Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, paid their last respects.

The last journey had begun around 6.15 pm, with a barefoot Mamta Banerjee walking 3.5 km alongside a large number of mourners to the Keoratala crematorium, where the coffin was taken out of the cortege and placed on a high platform by police personnel in a slow march.

The bugle played the last post before she was accorded a guard of honor & a gun salute, as soulful Rabindra Sangeet played in the background.

Born on 8th Jan, 1933 at Myitkyina in erstwhile Burma now Myanmar, Supriya Chowdhury took the screen name Supriya Devi to emerge as one of the leading figures of the Golden era of Bengali cinema that saw her straddle the celluloid space with great aplomb alongside the Late Uttam Kumar Kumar & the Late Suchitra Sen.

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chatterjee & Madhabi Mukherjee now remain amongst the few surviving representatives of that generation.

Supriya Devi was one of the leading heroines of Uttam Kumar, her live – in partner, and essayed memorable romantic roles opposite him through 2 and a half decades.
The duo’s mega hit movies included Sanyasi Raja, Baghbandi Khela, Chirodiner, Sabarmati, Suno Baranari, Bon Palashir Padavali, Kalankini Kankabati & Sudhu Ekti Bachar.

Apart from the Uttam Kumar – Suchitra Sen combine, it was the Uttam Kumar – Supriya Devi pairing that kept generations of Bengali film buffs mesmerised with their romance, hit songs on their lips & well – scripted story – lines.

She also acted in a few Hindi films like Begaana, Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein & Aap Ki Parchhaiyan.

Known for her beauty & sharp features, she made her acting debut as a 7 year old in 2 plays directed by her father Gopal Chandra Banerjee, and forayed into films in 1952 playing a side part in the Uttam Kumar starrer Basu Parbar.

It was in 1959 that she rose to prominence after her appearance in the runaway hit movie Sonar Harin, which also featured Uttam Kumar. The year 1960 gave Supriya Devi a cult status following her sensitive & touching depiction of the sole bread earner of a refugee family against the backdrop of the 1947 partition of India in Meghe Dhaka Tara (Cloud Capped Star).

Her heart rending cries “Dada Ami Kintu Banchte Cheyechilam… Dada Ami Banchbo… Dada Ami Banchbo” (Brother, I just wanted to live… brother, I want to live… brother, I want to live)”, that broke the serenity of a tuberculosis sanatorium, echoing through its natural surroundings, is regarded as a classic celluloid silver screen scene. She came up with another spectacular performance in Ritwik Ghatak’s Komal Gandhar in 1961.

Amongst her other popular films are Debdas (1979), where she was cast as Chandramukhi opposite Soumitra Chatterjee in the title role, Jadi Jantem, Amarapali, Chowranghee, Sabyasachi, Dui Purush, Mon Niye & Atmiyo Swajan.

In 2006, she made her last appearance on the big celluloid silver screen in Mira Nair’s The Namesake.

In 1954, Supriya Devi married Biswanath Choudhary. The couple’s only daughter is Soma. However, later in life, Supriya Devi fell in love with Uttam Kumar.

Supriya Devi was conferred the Padma Shri in 2014, and received the Bengal Film Journalists’ Award twice, for Tin Adhyay (“Best Actress” in 1969) & Chinnapatra (“Best Supporting Actress” in 1973).

The State Government bestowed its highest award Banga Vibhushan in 2011 on her.
President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in condoling Supriya Devi’s demise. Calling her an icon of Indian cinema & of Bengal’s cultural life, Kovind said she would be “remembered for memorable films such as Meghe Dhaka Tara”.

Mamata Banerjee averred, “She was a legendary actress. She was like a family member to us… We will fondly remember her through her films. Condolences to her family & fans.”

Soumitra Chatterjee, 2 years junior to Supriya Devi, was heartbroken. “I have nothing to say. I am also 83 now. For 60 years she was my friend & colleague. We worked together in so many films. I feel very sad & heartbroken.”

Film maker Sujoy Ghosh tweeted: “RIP Supriya Devi… I was, am and, always will be your fan”.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme Workers Organized A Protest March, MEP’s Nowhera Shaikh Offers Help

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MEP party’s All India President Dr. Nowhera Shaikh last night met the protesting Mid-Day Meal Scheme Workers and assured them of all the help.

Besides, Dr. Nowhera Shaikh gave blankets to more than 1000 workers and also arranged food & shelter for them. Dr. Nowhera Shaikh also stated that she will speak to the authority and also take the required legal action to see that the workers get their well – deserved dues.

Dr. Nowhera Shaikh was deeply concerned about the plight of the women who are preparing the food for the children especially the women who are sleeping in the open in the Freedom Park.

Last but not the least assuring a quick solution Dr. Nowhera Shaikh also said that her support for the entire community of the Mid – Day Meal Scheme’s Workers will always be there and that she will not rest until she brings justice to the Mid – Day Meal Scheme’s Workers.

Triple talaq bill has many ‘flaws’, says AIMPLB

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Hyderabad: A top body of Muslim clerics today said there are many “flaws” in the triple talaq bill proposed by the NDA government and vowed to work towards removing them. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) claimed efforts are being made to enact a “very wrong law”.

“There is no such law in the whole world… an effort is being made to make a very wrong law. There are other such flaws. The Muslim Personal Law Board’s stand is to get those flaws removed,” AIMPLB spokesperson Moulana Khaleel-ur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani said.

He was talking to reporters on the eve of the 26th Annual General Meeting of the board to be held here for three days. The AIMPLB spokesperson, however, said the board is not opposed to the bill but want the flaws removed.

The board requested all opposition parties to consider whether the bill can be passed in its present form. The triple talaq bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha and but it is yet to get a nod in the Rajya Sabha, where the BJP-led NDA lacks a majority.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, criminalises instant talaq and provides for up to three years of imprisonment for accused Muslim men. Nomani alleged the bill in its present form would ban the institution of talaq itself.

“It is generally publicised that this bill is presented to stop triple talaq. But, the fact is, if you read the bill, this bill is to ban the entire institution of talaq,” Nomani said. The bill also enables any person from anywhere to complain against a Muslim man vis-a-vis divorce, he alleged.

The meeting of the board would firm up future course of action on the triple talaq issue and also the Ayodhya matter, he said. Replying to a query, Nomani said the board has not received any official or unofficial proposal to resolve the decades-old Ayodhya issue.

(PTI)

Keli Classical Dance Festival 2018 To Be Held In Mumbai

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Keli is now entering the 26th year of its tireless journey in pursuit of excellence in the rich & diverse forms of India’s artistic traditions. The forthcoming 3 days long Keli festival scheduled on 9th Feb, 2018 – 10th Feb, 2018 – 11th Feb, 2018 will focus on India’s classical dance traditions, Bharatnatyam, Kuchupudi & Mohiniyaattam.

Bharatanatyam, is presumably the oldest classical dance heritage of India. Conventionally it is a solo dance performed only by women. It initiated in Tamil Nadu and eventually flourished in South India. It is a dance form of an illustrative anecdote of Indian mythology themes & spiritual ideas emoted by a dancer with excellent footwork & impressive gestures. Its performance repertoire includes nrita, nritya & natya. It also continues to inspire several art forms including paintings & sculptures starting from the spectacular 6th to 9th century temple sculptures.
Kuchupudi is a dance tradition that originated in the village of Kuchipudi of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. This ancient dance form finds place in the 10th century copper inscriptions & in 15th century texts like “Machupalli Kaifat”. Traditionally it is regarded that the sanyassin of Advaita Vedanta sect, Tirtha Narayana Yati, and his disciple Siddhendra Yogi initiated, methodized & arranged the present day version of the dance form in the 17th century.

Mohiniyattam is ancient Indian classical dance form that evolved in the state of Kerala. Mohiniattam adheres to the Lasya type that showcases a more graceful, gentle & feminine form of dancing. Conventionally it is a solo dance performed by female artists.

This festival will be dedicated to the memory of Guru S. K. Rajarathnam Pilla, Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan, Vedantha Sathyanarayana Sharma, Guru Thottekkat Chinnammu Amma.

Day 1: Inaugural Program & Bharatnatyam by Padmashri Malavika Sarukkai & group to be held Fri 9th Feb, 2018, at Y. B. Chavan Centre, Opp. Mantralaya at 6.45 pm. Guests of Honour: Kumar Shahani, Padmabhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain, Anand Neelakandan & Surendrababu. Felicitating the artists: Golden Conch: Padmashri Malavika Sarukai. Lasyasree: Dr. Jayaprabha Menon. Silver Conch: Sreelakshmi Govardhan. Artist Bio: Malavika started dance studies at the age of 7 training under Guru Kalayanasundaram of the Thanjavur school & Guru Rajaratnam of the Vazhuvoor school. She has also studied abhinaya under Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan & Odissi under Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra & Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena. Intense, extraordinary & luminous are the qualities that distinguish Malavika Sarukkai‘s dancing. With her artistic mastery & technique, she commands a presence on the world stage. She is acclaimed globally for her creative dance choreographies, which transport the viewer to the heartbeat of dance, taking dance beyond specific geographies. As a passionate path breaking dancer from India, she has contributed a significant & large body of work. Her collaborative productions have synergized through dialogues with artists from different media, poets, musicians, painters, sculptors & contemporary writers. These interactions bring to her choreographic interpretations the incandescent beauty of the classical language & the energized articulation of a contemporary mind.
Accompanying Artists: Srilatha S (Nattuvangam), Srilakshmi Venkataramani (Violin), Murali Parthasarathy (Vocal), Nellai A Balaji (Mridangam) & Sharad Kulshreshtha (Light Designer).

Day 2 – Kuchupudi by Sreelakshmi Govardhana & Group. In association with DAE Cultural Centre on Sat 10th Feb 2018, at Anushakthi Nagar, at 7.30 pm

Artist Bio: Sreelakshmy Govardhanan is an eminent Kuchupudi artiste from India. She is the disciple of Guru Sri Pasumarthy Rattaiaha Sarma. She is widely known for her grace, exquisite footwork & acting technique, which comes alive during her dance performances. Other than performing at varied prestigious Indian dance festivals, she has performed on varied international platforms in Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Colombia, USA, Jordan & Gulf countries that have earned her rave reviews. She performed as the lead of the Kuchupudi team at the “Make In India” program at Hannover Messe, 2015 in Germany. She was also invited to choreograph a confluence of Indian dance for the inaugural event of “Marhaba NaMo in Dubai” where Prime Minister of India visited UAE after 34 years. She has choreographed dance moves for the Award winning Malayalam feature films. Sreelakshmy is the founder & artistic director of the Avantika Space for Dance, a centre for learning, performance & research.

Accompanying Artists: Natungam: Sureshkumar Neelamperur, Reju Nararayan (Vocal), Arunkumar (Mrudangam) & Hema Balasubrahmanyam (Flute)

Day 3: Mohiniyattam in association Mudra Academi of Dance & Music by Jayaprabha Menon & Group on Sun 11th Feb, 2018 at Terna auditorium, Nerul (West), at 7.00 pm.

Artist Bio: Jayaprabha initiated her training in dance from Guru Kalamandalam Saraswathy and then continued with Guru C V Chandrasekhar & Guru Bharathy Shivaji. Jayaprabha’s graceful nritta is phenomenal as one can discern the union of the dance & the dancer into a single entity. Her metamorphosis into the vivid characters on the stage speaks for her histrionic adroitness. Myriad are the choreographies that embrace both puranic & contemporary motifs and further, they are quintessential of her insatiable urge to establish the intrinsic identity of the dance form peculiar to Kerala. Also, they are the end results of her perennial search for the roots of the dance form. In this endeavour, she has been fortunate enough to enjoy the guidance of Padmabhushan Kavalam Narayana Panicker, an acclaimed authority of Sopana Sangeetham. Association with stalwarts like Birju Maharaj, Sonal Mansingh & Raja – Radha Reddy in eclectic productions has expanded her vista of the essence of Indian classical dances.

Accompanying Artists: Kottakkal Jayan (Vocal) R. Kesavan (Mrudangam), G. Soundrarajan (Veena), G. Raghuraman (Flute), Nandakumar Marar (Idakka) & Padmasree Malavika Sarukkai

Rajini and I need to ponder if we have to align: Kamal Haasan

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Chennai: Leading Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, who is all set to foray into politics soon, today said he and superstar Rajinikanth needed to contemplate if it was necessary for them to join hands and face the election. Haasan said both of them were being asked repeatedly if they would face the polls together and added that he endorsed the view of Rajinikanth in this respect.

“Rajini sir, to this question had said that only time will give an answer and I had seconded that view. Truly, only time will answer,” he said in his weekly column in Tamil magazine ‘Ananda Vikatan.’ Haasan, who is set to unveil his political party’s name and go on a political tour on February 21 said both of them should first formally launch their respective political parties.

Following this, policies should be spelt out and it needed to be seen if these were compatible, he said. “Hence, it is not a decision that can be taken now… Also, both of us need to ponder if that is necessary,” he said.

In addition, Haasan said the question of aligning with Rajinikanth was not like choosing the star cast for films as both were entirely different things. On January 17, to a query on forging ties with Haasan, Rajinikanth had said, “Only time will be able to tell that. Let us see in due course of time.”

Last month, Haasan had appealed to the people to support his political journey. “Join hands with me to empower our country and the state,” he had said. The entry of two top Tamil film stars comes against the backdrop of a perceived vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics after former chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s death.

The perception gained currency in view of the ill-health of DMK chief M Karunanidhi for over a year following which he was inactive in politics.

(PTI)

MEP Party Workers Meet in Townhall

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All India Mahila Empowerment Party’s (MEP) held a meeting for its party workers here at city’s Townhall, where the party’s Founder and President Dr. Nowhera Shaik countered the negative rumours spread against her and the party.

Addressing both the workers and the press, Dr. Nowhera Shaik said that some mischief mongers are spreading lies against her that she is helping BJP by contesting in the elections. Dr. Shaik said that she registered her political party in February 2014 even before Narendra Modi became the PM, so there is no question of her helping anyone.

She said the party is contesting elections to create an impact in people’s lives, and promised interest-free loans for taxi drivers and farmers of the state, if they come to power.

MEP leader R Janab, who also spoke at the meeting, took on the Congress and said that the Congress party has been fooling people by putting the fear of BJP in people.

He also took on the BJP, and alleged that the party has so far only made false promises and but has never delivered on them.

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