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Hundreds protest CAA in Goa, BJP dubs it ‘desperation of Congress’

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Addressing the rally, retired IAS officer Arvind Bhatikar, who has been spearheading anti-CAA protests in Goa, claimed the new citizenship law will ‘destroy India’.

Activists hold placards during anti-Citizenship Act protest. (Photo| PTI)

PANAJI: Hundreds of people protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Goa, even as the ruling BJP dubbed the agitation as “desperation of the Congress” and like-minded people.

Citizens under the banner of ‘Goa Unity Forum’ gathered in Ponda town of South Goa district on Saturday and held a protest rally.

Addressing the rally, retired IAS officer Arvind Bhatikar, who has been spearheading anti-CAA protests in Goa, claimed the new citizenship law will “destroy India”.

“There is need that we must uphold the Constitution of India. The Citizenship Amendment Act is discriminatory and against the Constitution,” he alleged.

On the occasion, Sahitya Akademi Award winner Konkani writer N Shivdas said the Constitution is like a “holy book” that unites people of all religions.

“We all must uphold and protect this holy book,” he added.

Congress MLA Ravi Naik alleged that CAA was “not only against the Muslim community but also against Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes”.

However, Goa BJP leaders took to social media to condemn the protest.

“Why Azadi slogans at Ponda rally? #CAA is a law. Not a word about it. Only emotive, misguiding speeches. Palpable desperation of Congress and like-minded!” BJP’s Goa general secretary and former MP Narendra Sawaikar tweeted.

In another tweet, he uploaded a picture of a protester holding a placard with the message: “We Stand with JNU”.

“Authorities need to find the source of such posters at Ponda rally,” Sawaikar said in his twitter post.

BJP’s South Goa district general secretary Navin Pai Raikar also hit out at the protesters.

“These are migrants who live in #Goa on govt doles. Let’s give them Azadi by sending them where they belong!”

After Kerala, Punjab, now Maharashtra mulls resolution against CAA

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Senior lawyer and Congress leader Kapil Sibal has said that every state Assembly has the constitutional right to pass a resolution and seek CAA’s withdrawal.

Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: After Kerala and Punjab, the Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) government is also mulling over a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in Maharashtra Assembly. Congress spokesperson Raju Waghmare said: “Our senior party leader Balasaheb Thorat has also shared his stand on the CAA. Even Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that we are against the CAA. As far as the resolution against CAA is concerned, our senior leaders of MVA will sit together and decide.”

If this happens, then Maharashtra will be the third state to pass a resolution against CAA, which grants citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

Emphasising that CAA is ‘unconstitutional,’ senior lawyer and Congress leader Kapil Sibal has said that every state Assembly has the constitutional right to pass a resolution and seek CAA’s withdrawal.

He added that it would be problematic to oppose the CAA if the law is declared to be ‘constitutional’ by the Supreme Court.

“I believe the CAA is unconstitutional. Every State Assembly has the constitutional right to pass a resolution and seek its withdrawal. When and if the law is declared to be constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be problematic to oppose it/The fight must go on!” Sibal tweeted.

Earlier speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival on Saturday, the Congress leader had said that constitutionally no state can say that it will not implement the amended Citizenship Act, as doing so will be “unconstitutional”.

Kerala government has also approached the Supreme Court against the CAA following the passage of a resolution against it in the state Assembly.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has also announced that the Congress state government is going to join Kerala in the Supreme Court in the case.

News broadcasters meet FM Sitharaman, seek parity in GST with print media

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Currently, GST on the print media stands at 5 per cent whereas news broadcasters are charged 18 per cent GST.

NEW DELHI: Executive body members of the News Broadcasters Federation have met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested that TV news channels be treated at par with the print media industry under GST regulations.

Currently, GST on the print media stands at 5 per cent whereas news broadcasters are charged 18 per cent GST.

In the meeting on Friday, NBF President Arnab Goswami highlighted the need for parity given the similarity in the business model and the importance of TV news broadcasting in the country, a release said.

The Finance Minister accepted a copy of the recommendation of NBF and assured the members that she would look into the matter.

The NBF was represented in the meeting by its President Goswami, Vice Presidents Jagi M Panda and Sanjive Narain, and Secretary-General R Jai Krishna.

Pakistan SC to hear Musharraf’s plea against death penalty only after he surrenders: Report

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In the petition, the former president urged the Supreme Court to declare the special court ruling of his death sentence on charges of high treason null and void.

Former Pakistani military leader Pervez Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has returned the petition of self-exiled former dictator Pervez Musharraf against his conviction and sentencing by a special tribunal with objection that he is not allowed to appeal without surrendering to the law, according to a media report.

On Thursday, 74-year-old retired general, now based in Dubai, approached the court to challenge the ruling of the special tribunal that had handed him death sentence on charges of high treason. Barrister Salman Safdar, the counsel for Musharraf, submitted the 90-page petition in the top court.

In the petition, the former president urged the Supreme Court to declare the special court ruling null and void. The registrar office of the top court on Friday returned the appeal with the observation that it was settled principle of law that the convict should first surrender before filing appeal, The Express Tribune reported.

The report said that the court gave one month time to remove the objection which meant that Musharraf should surrender within one month otherwise he would lose the right to file appeal. The three-member court in its judgment on December 17 found him guilty and handed down the death penalty after six years of hearing the high-profile treason case against him.

He was punished despite not appearing to record his statement. Musharraf who has been living in Dubai since March 2016 stated in his petition that the former president’s absence from the special court was not intentional as he was unable to appear due to health issue.

He said that the special court had accepted his pleas of ailment but convicted the former president in absentia.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government led by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had filed the treason case against the former army chief in 2013 over the imposition of an extra-constitutional emergency in November 2007, which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges.

It is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a former army chief was tried and sentenced under Article 6 of the Constitution. Separately, the Lahore High Court declared that the formation of the special court was “unconstitutional” and that the treason case against the former president was not prepared in accordance with the law.

It let some experts to believe that its verdict had become null and void. Others, however, assert that the judgment would stay as it was according to the law, though the court’s formation was declared as against the law.

Amit Shah visit: Palace Grounds to turn into fortress for Saturday’s event

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 City police have made elaborate security arrangements at Palace Grounds, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend an event on Saturday.

Home Minister Amit Shah

BENGALURU: City police have made elaborate security arrangements at Palace Grounds, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend an event on Saturday. Over 1,400 policemen have been deployed for bandobast.Shah will attend the Viveka Deepini Convention on the grounds. Over one lakh people are expected to take part in the event. In view of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the city, police have placed tight security measures in place for the event. 

As many as 1,487 police personnel has been deployed for security. The police conducted a rehearsal of the security to be in place on Friday. All officers have been instructed to carry service revolvers and pistols with them. Other policemen have been directed to wear helmet and body protectors and carry lathis.

“All those attending the event will be thoroughly frisked and anti-sabotage checks will be conducted at the venue. Besides, 12 KSRP and CAR platoons, a SWAT vehicle, a rapid intervention vehicle and a command and control vehicle will be deployed as security measure,” an official said.

Traffic snarls expected near Palace Grounds
As Shah’s convoy will take the road from Kempegowda International Airport, traffic snarls are expected on the stretch. It is adviced that those who want to go to the airport leave early or take the following route: 
South Bengaluru to Airport: Basaveshwara Circle—Old High Grounds Police Station Junction—T Chowdaiah Road—Windsor Manor Junction —Cauvery Theatre Junction—Bashyam Circle—Jeevaraj Alva Road—Sadashivanagar police station junction—New BEL Road—Hebbal flyover—and proceed furtherEast Bengaluru to Airport: MG Road—Kamaraj road—Thom’s Cafe—Wheeler Road—ITC Bridge—MS Nagar—IOC Bridge—Banasawadi Main Road—ORR—Hennur Ring Road—Nagawara Junction—Thanisandra Main Road—Hegde Nagar—Kattigehalli—Bagalur Cross—and proceed further. 

More states may pass anti-CAA resolutions

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Punjab is the second state after Kerala to have passed such a resolution.

NEW DELHI: After the Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Friday passed a resolution in the state Assembly against CAA, other Congress-ruled states such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh may follow suit. While all 13 non-BJP ruled states have opposed the CAA-NRC, only two have passed a resolution against the Act. Punjab is the second state after Kerala to have passed such a resolution.

Congress-ruled states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are discussing similar resolutions. According to sources, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has already discussed the matter with the party high command. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath have already expressed their opposition to the CAA-NRC. “Chhattisgarh government may bring in a resolution in the upcoming budget session and things are under consideration,” said a top leader from the state. 

Health & Glow partners with the most popular classical fragrances of Ajmal in Bangalore

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Ajmal Perfumes partners with Health & Glow to reach out to the mass Indian consumers

January 16th 2020: Shanvi Srivastava the popular South Indian actress unveiled the most popular classical fragrances of Ajmal at Health & Glow today. Ajmal Perfumes, one of the Gulf region’s biggest perfume houses based out of Dubai, with over 300 products in its portfolio.The perfume brand known for its bespoke fragrances is celebrated world-wide for its passion for crafting memories through perfumes ever since its founder Haji Ajmal Ali, created the brand in 1951. As a trader of oudh and oudh oil, Haji Ajmal Ali opened his first store in Mumbai in the 1960s. In 1976, Ajmal opened its doors in the UAE. Currently, Ajmal Perfumes is present in 34 cities with 56 company owned outlets across India. Ajmal is present in all the major online marketplaces too.

Unveiled the most popular classical fragrances of Ajmal

The seven-decade old brand is the perfect match for Health & Glow, the beauty destination of India, which has been playing a major role in shaping the idea of beauty and personal care in India for over two decades now.

Commenting on the association, Mr. Abdulla Ajmal, Consultant Perfumer (and third generation of Ajmal) – Ajmal & Sons, India said, “We are ecstatic to partner with Health & Glow, one of the renowned and most trusted beauty retailers in India. This is in line with our brand extension strategy to partner with the best-in-class retail players.  With Health & Glow as the partner, we’re confident of stability, sustainability and most importantly, scalability of our brand.”   

Commenting on this new format outlet, Mr. Saurav Bhattacharya – President Operations at Ajmal & Sons said, “By leveraging Ajmal’s USP of innovation, and an in-depth knowledge of the clientele that frequents Health & Glow, we are offering customers the very best from Ajmal’s world of fragrances, that are now available in select Health & Glow stores & online. We will also keep expanding our footprint in India in the near future to cover the entire gamut of discerning perfume users. We practically started at zero and we aim to get 500 points of sale by the end of March 2020. Post 500 points of sale, we are ambitiously aiming at crossing 2000 points of sale in the next two years.”

Commenting on the collaboration Mr. K Venkataramani, MD & CEO, Health and Glow, said, “We are extremely happy and proud to present Ajmal, one of the greatest perfume brands that is so committed to create the bond between memory and smell.  

Health & Glow has the legacy of working with reputed brands, and Ajmal Perfumes is no exception to it. It’s the seven-decade long heritage of creating the finest and most captivating fragrances that we believe our customers deserve to explore. Being the beauty destination of India, we understand our customers and believe that every product that we offer in-store & online, is a reflection of our vision and philosophy.”

About Ajmal Perfumes:

The Company Ajmal & Sons was established in the year 1951 by Haji Ajmal Ali. As a trader of oudh and oudh oil, Haji Ajmal Ali opened his first store in Nagdevi, Mumbai in the 1960s. In 1976, Ajmal opened its doors in the UAE.

Today this family-owned business is steered by the passion of the second and third generation Ajmal, each playing a key role in the brand’s development. At present, Ajmal Perfumes is present in 34 cities with 56 company owned outlets across India. Ajmal is present in all the major online marketplaces and also at the airports in stores like Olfactive in Mumbai and Delhi and at the Parcos stores too. Globally the brand has a presence at several airports and in-flight retail.

About Health & Glow:

What began in 1997, has only grown by foundation, service and meaning. Health & Glow, with its high quality products and absolute attention to detail in its service, has crafted a niche for itself in the industry and the hearts of its customers. Today, they have emerged as the largest network of beauty and wellness store with over 160 stores across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bhubaneswar and Mangalore. In addition to the stores, they also have online store (healthandglow.com) and App for convenient shopping. They host an unmatched and an ever-increasing assortment of makeup, skin care, hair care, herbals, naturals and wellness products for both men and women. With more than 600 brands and growing, 6000+ products that are of 100% authentic range, they seek to exceed the expectations of their diverse customers.

Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul star in India’s series-levelling 36-run win

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India beat Australia by 36 runs in the second ODI at the SCA stadium in Rajkot to level the three-match series between the two sides 1-1.

Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav with his teammates celebrates the wicket of Australian batsman Steve Smith during the second ODI cricket match between India and Australia at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.(Photo | PTI)

RAJKOT: Kuldeep Yadav bowled a game-changing 38th over to complement a KL Rahul blinder as India levelled the series with a comfortable 36-run victory over Australia in second ODI here on Friday.

Put into bat, India put up a much-improved batting performance with Rahul’s blistering 52-ball-80 taking India to 340 for six after Shikhar Dhawan (96 off 90 balls) and skipper Virat Kohli (78 off 76 balls) laid the foundation.

Australia were in the game till Steven Smith (98) carried the battle back to the enemy camp but Kuldeep’s ninth over turned out to be a game-changer as he first dismissed wicketkeeper Alex Carey and then had a delivery that bounced extra to have Smith played on.

The visitors were all-out for 304 in 49.1 overs.

Kuldeep’s final figures of 2 for 65 may not be mind-blowing but did just enough damage to see that the third ODI in Bengaluru doesn’t lose context.

Mohammed Shami (3/77 in 10 overs) and Navdeep Saini (2/62 in 10 overs) then bowled some exquisite toe-crushers to put an end to the contest.

Jasprit Bumrah (1/32 in 9.1 overs) was economical as ever and his contribution cannot be overlooked.

However, on a placid track, Smith, a proverbial thorn in India’s flesh was again proving to be dangerous along with Marnus Labuschagne (44) as they added 96 in quick time.

Ravindra Jadeja (2/58 in 10 overs) steady spell and got rid of Labuschagne in nick of time to upset Smith’s rhythm after he had hit nine fours and a six off 102 balls.

However, this match also brings to fore Rahul’s emergence as proper keeper-batsman option for white-ball cricket as his extra runs coming in at No 5, proving to be valuable in the end.

Not to forget his reasonably decent keeping effecting a stumping and also took two catches.

More importantly, his keeping down the leg-side was far better than Rishabh Pant, who is currently recovering from concussion.

Earlier, it was Dhawan, who missed a well-deserved ton by a whisker but laid a solid platform for the aggressive duo of skipper Kohli and Rahul to ensure a commanding total.

Back in form since the last T20 encounter against Sri Lanka, the senior opener looked solid in his 90-ball-96 while Kohli, back at his familiar one drop position, held the middle-order with a 78 off 76 balls and Rahul (80 off 52 balls) provided the final flourish in what was much-improved batting performance from the hosts.

While Dhawan added 81 for the opening stand with Rohit Sharma (42) who would regret this missed opportunity on a batting belter after getting set, the southpaw also had a vital 103-run stand with Kohli for the second wicket.

As fare would have it, both the openers suffered from on-field injuries — Dhawan being hit on rib-cage trying to fend a Pat Cummins bouncer while Rohit got a jerk on his shoulder while trying go field at the boundary line.

The Kohli-Rahul duo’s 78-run partnership off 10.3 overs was also pivotal as it helped the latter to launch a final assault during the end overs.

While Dhawan’s innings had 13 fours and a six, Kohli had six hits to the fence including a classic jab-flick off Pat Cummins (0/53 in 10 overs).

Rahul’s was a stand-out innings with six boundaries and three -maximums, one of which was a lofted cover drive off Mitchell Starc (0/78 in 10 overs), who had a forgettable day.

Adam Zampa (3/50 in 10 overs) was once again the stand-out performer taking Kohli out of equation for the seventh time in limited overs just when he was looking to get his 44th ODI ton.

At the start, Dhawan began with a bowler’s back-drive, giving a glimpse of what was in store.

The southpaw completed his sixth fifty versus Australia in 60 balls as he played shots all around the ground.

The last time Dhawan scored successive fifties was in January 2019 against New Zealand.

This was his 29th in 50-over cricket.

The left-hander was particularly harsh on left-arm spinner Ashton Agar (0-63 in 8 overs), whom he hammered for two successive fours in the 25th, a sweep and a reverse-sweep, and then in 27th over stuck a four and a six, not allowing him to settle down.

In fact the 77 runs from 10 overs bowled by fifth and sixth bowling option Marnus Labuschagne (0/14 in 2 overs) was the difference from the last game.

However, Dhawan missed out on his 18th ODI hundred by four runs when he pulled a Kane Richardson ball straight to fine leg in 29th over.

Shreyas Iyer (7) fell cheaply.

But Kohli was in sublime touch as he ran the singles and doubles with intensity and also it the loose balls for boundary.

Maharashtra government to make Marathi compulsory in all schools

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Govt will soon table law making the language mandatory in schools.

Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is set to bring in a legislation for making Marathi compulsory in all schools, irrespective of their Boards, in the state. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked officials to table a proposal making Marathi a mandatory language in non-state Boards such as the CBSE and the ICSE. According to the officials, they had issued a circular making Marathi a compulsory language, but many schools did not adhere to this order. “But there is no rule or act making the Marathi language a compulsory subject. It could be one of the reasons why the schools under central boards did not following our guidelines,” said an official.

Vishwajeet Kadam, MoS for Marathi language, confirmed that the government is committed to making Marathi compulsory in all boards. “If you are staying in Maharashtra, then you should speak and write Marathi. We will ensure that all schools must follow the state directives. If they fail to do so, then strict action will be taken against such schools,” Kadam said.

An official confirmed that the government wants to bring a law in this regard. “On the lines of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and West Bengal, the Maharashtra government also wants to pass the law for making Marathi mandatory in primary schools,” said an official, who is working on this proposal.

Sources said the move will help the Shiv Sena to formulate and consolidate its Marathi vote bank in the civic elections scheduled in 2022. “The BMC election is prestigious for the Sena. The BJP is trying to forge an alliance with the MNS that may damage the Sena’s Marathi votes. Therefore, this pro-Marathi stand is being taken to deny the space and agenda that can be taken by the Raj Thackeray-led MNS,” said a Shiv Sena leader.  

India summons Pakistan official over abduction of girls from minority Hindu community in Sindh

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As per reports, two minor girls, Shanti Meghwad and Sarmi Meghwad belonging to the minority Hindu community were abducted from a village in Sindh.

India Pakistan flag

NEW DELHI: India on Friday summoned a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission here and lodged a strong protest over recent cases of abduction of minor girls belonging to minority Hindu community in that country, official sources said.

As per reports, two minor girls, Shanti Meghwad and Sarmi Meghwad belonging to the minority Hindu community were abducted from a village in Sindh province on January 14.

“Pakistan has been conveyed the grave concerns as expressed amongst various quarters of the Indian civil society at such a shocking and deplorable incident involving minor girls from the minority Hindu community there.

“The incidents have been strongly condemned, and India has asked for immediate and safe return of these girls to their families,” said a source.

These girls belonged to Umar Village in Sindh, according to reports.

In another incident, a minor girl, Mehak, also belonging to the minority Hindu community, was abducted from the Jacobabad district of Sindh province in Pakistan on January 15, according to reports.

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