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VHP, Bajrang Dal withdraw protest against Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ in Gujarat

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AHMEDABAD: Hindu outfits of Gujarat Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang dal in a U-turn on Tuesday withdrew their protest against Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan a day before its release, saying that they are satisfied with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)’s revisions for Pathaan.

Gujarat VHP’s secretary Ashok Raval said in a statement that “After the Bajrang Dal’s protests against the Hindi film, Pathaan, the Censor Board has removed obscene lyrics and lewd words from the film, which is good news. I congratulate all workers and the entire Hindu community for this successful struggle to protect religion and culture,”

“I also request the Censor Board, producers, and theatre owners that, as an important part of the film industry, if they oppose such things, keeping in mind the religion, culture, and patriotism beforehand, the Bajrang Dal and other Hindu bodies will not have any objection,” he said.

The right-wing groups had earlier threatened to stop the release of the film in Gujarat, while the state government had assured police protection to theatres.

11 children awarded with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar PM Modi lauds winners

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PM Narendra Modi with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees.

NEW DELHI: Young Kerala-based wheel-chair bound singer Aadhitya Suresh, 15, lived his dream on Tuesday when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The social media sensation Suresh couldn’t have asked for more when Prime Minister Modi, interacting with winners of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023, asked him to sing. 

“Tere mere beech mein…,” Suresh sang the old Hindi song with a gusto that impressed the Prime Minister, who complimented him. 

“The Prime Minister appreciated my song. He told me that I sing well. I am his (PM’s) fan. I am over the moon. I cannot believe that I got this rare opportunity to sing in front of the Prime Minister,” an excited Suresh told TNIE after interacting with Modi at his official residence here.

Suresh, whose music videos have gone viral, is among the 11 children who have received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023. He received the honour in the art and culture category.

The Prime Minister not only heard his song but also pushed his wheelchair and, following his interaction with all the children, posed with him for photographs.

Suresh, diagnosed with brittle bone disease soon after birth, is determined to overcome his physical disability to chase his interest and become a professional playback singer. 

“I will never forget this experience. I feel blessed,” he said.

Like Suresh, Bengaluru- based Rishi Shiv Prasanna finds it difficult to hide his excitement about meeting the prime minister.

When the Prime Minister first spoke with him, he told him that he doesn’t understand Hindi, but quickly added that he is now learning Hindi, his mother Recheshwari told TNIE, in between gulping down ‘gol gappas’ – a treat by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, who had accompanied the children to the Prime Minister’s residence.

At the tender age of nine, Prasanna, who won the award in the innovation category, has already written two books and is a certified android application developer with an IQ of 180. 

His mother said when the Prime Minister asked him about his ideas, he told him that he wanted to develop apps for underprivileged children so that they could receive education and health services.

“He sought the Prime Minister’s help in developing these apps. The Prime Minister has promised to connect him with the appropriate authorities. He is very excited and happy.” 

The others who met the prime minister included M. Gaurav Reddy, a record holder in dance from Telangana.

Reddy, who wants to teach government school girls about the lost traditional dance forms, said she feels honoured to have been one of the lucky few to get the award. “I was not expecting this award. This will encourage me to do more for my art form,” Reddy, who won an award in the arts and culture category, told TNIE. 

Delhi girl Anoushka Jolly, who won an award for social service, said the prime minister spent almost an hour with the children and patiently listened to them and answered all their questions. “This memory will stay with us forever.”

This year, 11 children were conferred the prestigious award by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday. This year’s awardees include one each in the category of bravery and social service, two in the type of innovation, three in sports, and four in art and culture.

Congress misleading people with false promises: Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar

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NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

CHIKMAGALUR: Slamming the Congress on Tuesday, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that without power, the Grand Old Party is indulging in “political hypocrisy”. Addressing reporters here, he said that he was emphatic when he stated that the BJP is ready to face Assembly polls in April or May. But the Congress, which is lagging behind in organisational matters, is busy levelling baseless charges against his party. After completing the boothlevel victory campaign, which succeeded in eliciting voters’ opinion, the BJP has launched ‘Vijaya Sankalpa Abhiyan’.

Accordingly, teams led by BJP national president J P Nadda, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and former CM B S Yediyurappa will inform people about the achievements and schemes of the state and Union governments led by his party. “Our aim is to enrol one crore members and distribute one crore pamphlets. Unable to digest this, the Congress is indulging in political hypocrisy. It is misleading the people by making false promises,” Kateel alleged.

He said the Congress is facing a shortage of party activists for campaigns. Moreover, it is also facing internal bickering, with CLP leader Siddaramaiah himself looking for a safe constituency. There is confusion over a CM candidate in the Congress, which is scared that the BJP will capture 150 seats in the polls. Referring to corruption charges levelled against the BJP government, Kateel sought to know why the Siddaramaiah government dismantled the office of the Lokayukta.

Stating that three cases have been filed against Siddaramaiah with the Lokayukta, Kateel said no cases have been filed against any BJP leader. The KPCC chief has gone to jail on charges of corruption and most of the Congress leaders are out on bail, he charged. On the allegations of Yediyurappa being sidelined in the BJP, Kateel said the former is the party’s supreme leader and the allegation is baseless.

Bengaluru man who showered cash worth Rs 3,000 from flyover held

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Man showers money from flyover in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: People in City Market area in Bengaluru couldn’t believe what they were witnessing on Tuesday morning. They saw Rs 10 currency notes raining on them from the flyover. At first it appeared like a prank, but after realising they were real notes, the people started falling over each other to collect the cash. The incident has a filmy touch too.

The man who was throwing the cash from the flyover was dressed in a suit and had a wall clock hanging around his neck. Identified as Arun aka Anchor Arun, he came on a two-wheeler and stopped it on the flyover around 10.45 am. He then dug into a paper bag he was carrying, pulled out the currency notes and started throwing them down from the flyover.

His act soon caught the attention of the commuters on the flyover too. Some stopped and asked him to give them the cash while others were at their wit’s end. Within a few minutes, Arun started his bike and sped away. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the City Market police swung into action and traced him. On being questioned, Arun told the police that he is the founder and CEO of Vdot9events.com.

‘Cashman’ spent Rs 3,000

Arun also told the police that he was a business coach, a motivational speaker, runs a YouTube channel and claims to be Karnataka’s first event blogger. A resident of Nagarabavi, Arun refused to speak to the media but said that he will reveal everything at the right time. He said he had done it with a good intention. The police said that he had thrown at least Rs 3,000 cash. Police have registered a suo motu case against him and booked him for causing danger or obstruction on public way, creating a nuisance and also under the Karnataka Police Act. The police are further questioning him to find out the reason behind his act.

BJP leader Laishram Rameswor Singh shot dead in Manipur

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GUWAHATI: A BJP leader in Manipur was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday.

The motive behind the killing of Laishram Rameswor Singh (50) was yet to be ascertained. The police arrested one person and are searching for the prime suspect. The police appealed to him to surrender and warned people not to shelter him.

The assailants came in a car and fired at Singh, who was the convener of the BJP’s ex-servicemen cell in the state, near the gate of his house at Kshetri locality of Thoubal district in the Imphal valley. The vehicle sped away immediately after the incident, which occurred at around 11 am.

Singh sustained gunshot wounds on his chest and succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in Imphal. After autopsy, the body was taken to the BJP’s state office where party leaders, including Chief Minister N Biren Singh, paid floral tributes.

The BJP condemned the killing and demanded the arrest and punishment of all those responsible for the murder.

LG-appointed members take oath first as MCD House reconvenes

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AAP mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi and party councillors flash the victory signs ahead of the elections for Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Mayor, Deputy Mayor. (Photo | PTI)

NEW DELHI:  The Lt Governor-nominated members took oath first despite opposition from AAP councillors as the municipal House in Delhi reconvened on Tuesday amid heavy deployment of civil defence volunteers personnel and marshals.

Presiding Officer Satya Sharma administered the oath to the nominated members before the elected representatives as AAP members raised “shame shame” chants.

AAP councillor Mukesh Goyal also objected to the nominated members being administered their oaths first.

The nominated members raised slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” after the ceremony. Sharma then called on the elected councillors to take their oaths.

To avoid the chaos that ensued during the last meeting on January 6, there was heavy security deployment inside the municipal House, the Civic Centre premises and even the Well.

A larger number of civil defence personnel, including women members, and marshals were deployed compared to the deployment during the first municipal House, a senior official said.

The maiden meeting of the newly elected 250-member Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House was adjourned without electing the mayor and the deputy mayor amid loud protests by AAP councillors over the presiding officer’s decision to administer oath to the 10 aldermen first.

The municipal House, after the recent high-stakes civic polls, reconvened on Tuesday during which the mayor and the deputy mayor of Delhi are slated to be elected, weeks after the first session was adjourned following a ruckus between the AAP and the BJP.

Following the mayoral poll, Delhi will get a mayor for the city as a whole after a 10-year gap.

Border row: Karnataka to pay Rs 60 lakh a day to legal team

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BELAGAVI: The Karnataka government has decided to pay Rs 59.90 lakh per day fee to the legal team which is representing the state in the boundary dispute case with Maharashtra in the Supreme Court. The legal team comprises senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Shyam Diwan, Uday Holla, Maruti Zirli and VN Raghupathy. In connection with the case (O.S.No.4/2004) on boundary row, the state government issued an order, dated January 18, fixing the terms and conditions and professional fees to the legal team to represent the state.

As per the order, Mukul Rohatgi will get Rs 22 lakh per day as the fee for an appearance before the top court and Rs 5.50 lakh per day towards the preparation of the case including conferences and other work. Shyam Diwan will be paid Rs 6 lakh per hearing, Rs 1.50 lakh per day towards the preparation of the case and Rs 10 lakh per day for outstation visits.

The Advocate General of Karnataka will get Rs 3 lakh per day for appearance before SC, Rs 1.25 lakh per day for preparation of the case and Rs 2 lakh per day for outstation visits. Advocate Udaya Holla will get Rs 2 lakh per day for appearance before the apex court, Rs 75,000 per day for preparation of the case, Rs 1.50 lakh for settlement of pending and other matters and Rs 1.50 lakh for outstation visits.

Both states brace for court tussle

Advocat e MB Zirli will get Rs 1 lakh and Rs 60,000 for the conference and other works. He will also get Rs 50,000 for outstation work. Similarly, advocate Raghupathy will get Rs 35,000 per day and Rs 15,000 for conference work and Rs 30,000 for outstation visits. The Maharashtra government had moved the Supreme Court in 2004 demanding the merger of 814 areas of Karnataka including villages, towns and cities into Maharashtra. Then the chief minister of Karnataka S M Krishna formed an advisory committee on the boundary dispute headed by advocate HB Datar.

Later, the state government named other legal experts as chairpersons of the advisory committee to fight the case in the Supreme Court effectively. The Karnataka government has contended in the court that cases on boundary disputes between states do not come under the purview of the courts and that only Parliament has the power to decide on such issues. However, it remains to be seen whether the case will be admitted in the court when it comes up for hearing.

ICONIC FASHION BRAND LAUNCHES COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON ITS CENTENARY YEAR

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Bengaluru, January 20 th 2023: P N RAO, the fashion brand from Bengaluru launched a coffee table book
on January 19 th and unveiled the bust of the founder late Shri P N Rao, coinciding with its centenary year
celebrations. The first seeds of thoughts about capturing the 100-year journey of P N RAO first
germinated in the minds of the partners – Machender Pishe, Chandramohan Pishe, Naveen Pishe and
Ketan Pishe about two years ago. The over 100-page book is divided into three chapters. The first
chapter talks about the Bhavsar Kshatriya community to whom the P N Rao community belongs, their
settlement in Bengaluru, the establishment of the tailoring business in the South Parade, Cantonment
area – the areas frequented by the Britishers.


Chapter 2 captures the hardships faced by founder late Shri P N Rao in the initial founding days of
dressing up the British ladies for the races. This part also highlights, the humble beginnings, setting up
shopping in erstwhile South Parade and the challenges to pivot the business to men’s wear in the late
40’s and early 50’s as the Britishers were leaving the country. This warranted the eldest son of late Shri P
N Rao, late Shri Panduranga Rao, learning the art of learning men’s pattern making thus branching off
into men’s clothing. This chapter also highlights the growth of P N Rao between 1920s and 1970s. This
period also witnessed the setting up of brand Rupasi on Brigade Road.


Chapter 3, brings to fore the views of customers, vendors, suppliers and others associated with P N Rao
about their experience with the brand and how they can forge stronger ties with the brand to make the
brand the most preferred brand among customers.


The coffee table book is penned by Aliyeh Rizvi and is filled with anecdotes and family stories that
helped build the brand P N Rao. To be priced at Rs. 2,000 a piece, the book, titled “A Saga of Needle and
Thread” with an initial print run of 500 copies will be available at P N Rao stores.
On this occasion, the partners also unveiled the bust of the founder late Shri P N Rao as a tribute to the
legend and his contribution to the apparel industry.

Bengaluru’s legendary fashion brand P N RAO celebrates 100 glorious years of dressing

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Eyeing re-entry into women’s business wear segment in its centenary year

Bengaluru: The legendary 100-year old fashion brand P N RAO, which was born in 1923 is celebrating its centenary year. With 5 branches in the city and 2 in Chennai, the brand enjoys a rich legacy and has been known for dressing up the who’s who of the city who have an eye for bespoke tailoring and fine clothing. As a big tribute to this milestone, the brand is eyeing its re-entry into the women’s business wear segment. 


Speaking at a press conference Machender Pishe, Chandramohan Pishe, Naveen Pishe and Ketan Pishe – Partners of P N RAO said, “P N RAO has contributed immensely to the Indian retail industry and built a unique reputation of its own as an iconic made in India brand”. 

Ketan Pishe, Partner, P N RAO, said “From a humble beginning, the brand has grown along with the city and holds a very special place in the hearts of Bengalureans and Chennaiites. Celebrating 100 years is a big milestone for us which speaks volumes about our brand and our vision and mission. While we are committed to offering the finest apparels to our customers and understand our client’s psyche, we are constantly evaluating ways and means to raise the bar and expand our customer base”. 

It will be interesting to know that P N RAO started as a ladies tailoring brand which took immense pride in dressing up the British ladies in the pre-Independence days. Post-Independence, the founder’s eldest son Mr. P N Panduranga Rao learnt the art of gents pattern making which led to the brand branching off into men’s wear and has till date remained committed to offering the best in men’s wear.

“P N RAO has built one of the largest bespoke tailoring units on the outskirts of Bengaluru which is completely solar powered which demonstrates our commitment to the environment and clean and safe and hygienic manufacturing of our apparels”, added Naveen Pishe, Partner, P N RAO. 

With its intention of re-entry into the women’s wear business clothing, the brand will round up into a holistic fashion wear brand for both men and women. P N RAO has always made sure that the brand remained relevant and updated in fashion wear in these 100 years and hence has been a name to reckon with, since its inception. Today with this announcement the history of glorious craftsmanship and service is going to repeat itself in women’s wear industry.     

On this special occasion the brand has announced their future strategies of further expansion and specializations. The brand also felicitated top 100 names of Persons / Brands / Institutions of Bengaluru city, who have been instrumental in contributing to the city and hence creating a name for the city. Alongside they also launched the brand’s coffee table book which covers not just the brand journey, but also the city journey. 

To pay respect to this great lineage the bust of late Shri Pishe Narayan Rao was also unveiled. 

 About P N RAO: 

P N RAO started their journey back in 1923, pioneered by Pishe Narayan Rao. In the early days British officers and ladies of high rank counted on the stylised, customized perfection attuned by P N RAO. The empire expanded over the years with their characteristic suave and grace blending tradition and contemporary innovation. Over the decades, they defined men’s beau monde across the nation. The brand has become synonymous with class and quality. P N RAO has been the choice of men’s wear with their seven stores, spread across Bengaluru and Chennai. Constant upgrade and superior quality have buttoned up their suit of success. In the post-independence era this brand has revolutionized men’s tailoring under P N Panduranga Rao and starred as a trend setter in ‘ready to wear’ clothing. P N RAO is having one of the largest bespoke tailoring facilities in the country with solar powered units in Hoskote industrial belt.

Srinagar Diary| Register pet dogs or pay Rs 5,000 fine: SMC

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Register pet dogs or pay Rs 5,000 fine: SMC
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has warned people of Srinagar to register their pet dogs with the corporation or face a Rs 5, 000 fine. In a notice, SMC directed all the pet dog owners residing in Srinagar to get their pet dogs registered within 30 days with Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The registration fee is Rs 500 for fresh registration while Rs 300 will be charged for yearly renewal of registration. Only dogs with anti-rabies certificates would be allowed to register as pets by the SMC. They warned that anybody found keeping a pet dog without SMC registration shall be challaned and fined upto Rs 5,000/- and may even lead to impounding of the dog.

Beautification of city for G20 events
In the run-up to host first ever G20 Summit events in Srinagar, the authorities have issued slew of instructions to enhance the roads by developing foot paths, medians, traffic road furnishing, landscape improvement, installation of roadside VMDs, installation of hoardings besides removal of wooden poles, rusted plant guards, hanging cable wires and unnecessary road dividers and debris. The government and commercial buildings along the roads would be painted. Plantation of ornamental green plants on medians and removal of withered trees has also been ordered.

3 siblings qualify J&K civil service exam
Three siblings including two sisters and a brother, belonging to a remote Kahi Trankhal village in mountainous Doda district have qualified the J&K Administrative Service (JKAS) exam. Suhail Ahmad Wani, the youngest of the three siblings, has secured 111th rank while his sisters Huma Anjum Wani and Ifra Anjum Wani secured 117th and 143th rank among the 187 successful candidates in J&K. While Ifra did her masters in Physics, Huma and Suhail have done Post Graduation in Political science. The trio, according to their family, self studied and did not go to any coaching centre. They had no mobile phone, they said.

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