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Congress misleading people on Rafale issue: Rajnath

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Nasheman News : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused the Congress of misleading people by raking up the Rafale fighter jet deal issue repeatedly.

The Minister’s remarks during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, prompted the Congress to criticise the government and stage a walkout from the House.

“The issue has been discussed in detail in the House and the Supreme Court has also put the matter to rest. The Congress has been raking up the issue every now and then. But the truth will remain true,” he said.

Politics is not done by by misleading the people. A person should have the guts to speak the truth, Singh added.

To this, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated his party’s demand to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the deal.

“The Prime Minister does not have the courage to constitute a JPC. You constitute a JPC, we will prove the misdeeds,” he said. 

Kharge had earlier said that if the Prime Minister has nothing to hide, then he should come forth and announce the JPC probe for a detailed inquiry into the matter.

Child marriages still prevalent in Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan: Unicef

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Nasheman News : Although child marriages in India have declined, a few states like Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan continue to carry on with the harmful practice and there is nearly 40 per cent prevalence in these states, the Unicef said.

A new report ‘Factsheet Child Marriages 2019’ released by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) late on Monday stated that while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala child marriage prevalence was below 20 per cent, they were pockets of disparity concentrated in tribal communities and amongst particular castes, including the Scheduled Castes.

Child marriage threatens girls’ lives, well-being and futures and if efforts were not accelerated, more than 150 million girls would be married off before their 18th birthday by 2030. 

Improving rates of girl education, proactive government investments in adolescent girls, and strong public messages around the illegality of child marriage and the harm it causes were among the reasons for the shift, it pointed.

It also showed that the prevalence of girls getting married before 18 years of age in India has declined from 47 per cent in 2005-2006 to 27 per cent in 2015-2016.

“While the change is similar with all states showing a declining trend, the prevalence of child marriage continues to be high in some districts. The focus is on geographies that have high (50 per cent) and medium (between 20 per cent to 50 per cent) prevalence of child marriage,” it said in a statement.

The report revealed that worldwide, an estimated 650 million girls and women alive were married before their 18th birthday and globally, the total number of girls married in childhood is estimated at 12 million per year.

“South Asia is home to the largest number of child brides with more than 40 per cent of the global burden (285 million or 44 per cent of the global total), followed by sub-Saharan Africa (115 million or 18 per cent globaly),” it noted.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, there was no evidence of progress at all, with levels of child marriage as high as they were 25 years ago.

However, there is a silver lining as well, the report stated that the practice of child marriage has declined around the world.

In the past decade, the proportion of women who were married as children decreased by 15 per cent, from 1 in 4 (25 per cent) to approximately 1 in 5 (21 per cent), that’s around 25 million child marriages that have been prevented.

In South Asia, a girl’s risk of marrying in childhood has declined by more than a third, from nearly 50 per cent a decade ago to 30 per cent at present, largely driven by great strides in reducing the prevalence of child marriage in India.

The report mentioned that the global burden of child marriage is shifting from South Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa, due to both slower progress and a growing population. Of the most recently married child brides, close to 1 in 3 are now in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 1 in 7, 25 years ago.

Man arrested for raping minor at public toilet in Delhi

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Nasheman News :  A 35-year-old sanitation worker was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl at a public toilet in west Delhi’s Naraina area, police said on Monday.

Police said the accused, identified as Kailash, 35, was arrested from a public toilet on Monday after the victim’s parents reported the incident to the police.

The incident occurred on February 6 when Kailash spotted the minor girl, 5, at a public toilet and took her to his room, where he sexually assaulted her. After raping her, he threatened to kill her if she disclosed about the incident to her parents.

The victim’s parents work as labourers and stay at JJ Camp in Naraina. 

“After returning from their work, they saw the girl bleeding. The victim’s mother brought medicines from a government dispensary. However, when the victim’s health started deteriorating, she took her to Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital, where the doctors confirmed sexual assault,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Monika Bhardwaj said.

“Later, the victim’s parents reported about the incident to the police, following which the accused was arrested,” she added.

Consensual sex between live-in partners not rape in certain cases: SC

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Nasheman News :The Supreme Court has held that a consensual sexual relationship between live-in partners would not amount to rape in some cases such as when the man, due to adverse circumstances beyond his control, does not marry the woman.

“The acknowledged consensual relationship between the parties would not constitute an offence under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code,” said the bench of Justice A. K. Sikri and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer in a recent judgment. 

“There may be a case where where the prosecutrix agrees to have sexual intercourse on account of her love and passion for the accused and not solely on account of misconception created by accused, or where an accused on account of circumstance which he could not have foreseen or which were beyond his control, was unable to marry her despite having every intention to do so. Such cases must be treated differently,” the bench said.

The court said this while quashing an FIR lodged against a doctor by a Maharashtra based nurse who were, for quite some time, in a live-in relationship. 

Pointing to clear distinction between rape and consensual sex between live-in partners, the court said, “The courts, in such cases must very carefully examine whether the complainant had actually wanted to marry the victim or had mala fide motives and had made a false promise to this effect only to satisfy his lust, as the later falls within the ambit of cheating or deception.”

First ever Mission Vision Eye Camp Inaugurated.

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  • Over1000 student from 15 schools participate: Adults welcomed.
  • ‘More to come’ promises Aanya. Urges children to support other children.

nThe first ever free integrated eye camp a dream project of Mission Vision, founded by Aanya Aurora – a student of Class XI at Mallya Aditi International School was inaugurated by Dr. Antony Sebastian, Chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Bangalore.The camp for the underprivileged children was organised in association with Child Rights and You (CRY) and Ananya Education and Empower Trust.

Speaking at the Inauguration Dr. Antony Sebastian,Chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Bangalore lauded the efforts of a teenager and her concern towards the underprivileged that has resulted in such fruitful efforts.

Aanya Aurora in her address said ‘This was just the beginning and there were more to come’. She expressed gratitude to the multitude that have helped her to shape her dreams into reality and invited children to support others to gift sight – a gift bound to change lives.

However as Aanya says, “Mission Vision aimsis to improve the lives of children by not just enhancing their eyesight but more importantly, by gifting them with the power of vision. It is this vision that will enable them to see beneath the surface, beyond horizons and energize new hopes for a brighter future.”

Presently a crowd funded effort from family and friends; Aanya hopes to driveher free of cost spectacle distribution in schools with innovative ideas – like used frames collection drive (which she herself has done by door to door collection) volunteering and donations from people who empathise with the Mission Vision goals.

Dr. Krupa Amar Alva, Former Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Bangalore,Mr. Y Mariswami Chairperson & Member, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Bangalore)&Dr. John RobertsGeneral Manager (Programmes) CRY, South India, Dr.Ummer Beejadakatte VP HR Pharmed & John Baptist D,Souza – Program Officer & Ananya Education & Empowerment Trust were present at the camp.

To help contribute to aid the eye camp and save someone’s sight, please donate at http://www.missionvision.in/donate

Man arrested for threatening wife, forcing her to enact porn videos

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A harrowing case of domestic violence has come to light in Bengaluru’s Nelamangala area, where a 38-year-old woman’s husband allegedly demanded that she enact scenes from porn videos, and also threatened to kill her. On Saturday, the Nelamangala Town police arrested 42-year-old Vasanth Kumar, an English lecturer, for allegedly sexually abusing Nirmala*, assaulting her, demanding dowry and threatening her life.

Speaking to media, the Nelamangala police said that Nirmala and Vasanth Kumar got married on June 14, 2004. Nirmala, who used to work for a local NGO, had quit her job over a year ago in order to take care of her two children.

She was unable to work long hours and look after the kids. She decided to quit her job and had allegedly told Vasanth that he would have to manage the finances for a while until she could find a job which did not involve putting in too many hours of work.

“Ever since the day she discussed this with Vasanth, he began fighting with her. Initially he would call her a freeloader and would mock her. He would not chip in and help look after the kids. A few months ago, he informed her that the property they had bought together would now be signed over to his brother’s name. He said that she had no standing in it because she was not helping out financially,” the police alleged.

Over a month after Nirmala quit her job, Vasanth allegedly stopped bringing in groceries for her and the children. He would allegedly ask her to bring money from her parents and fight with her for not having got any dowry when they got married.

“This was not all of it. Vasanth would call her names in front of the children. He would constantly address her as “prostitute” instead of using her given name. When she confronted him about it and asked why he was insulting her in front of the children, he told her that the children were not his as she had been sleeping with multiple men. He even demanded that a DNA test be conducted,” said Veena*, Nirmala’s relative.

The harassment only increased as the days passed. Soon, Vasanth allegedly began telling his children that Nirmala has AIDS and that they should not touch her, lest they would get infected too. On the night of February 6, however, Vasanth’s harassment escalated.

“He came home at around 6.30 pm and her sister’s children were there. He waited for them to leave and he once again began telling his children that Nirmala is a prostitute and that she has AIDS. He dragged her into the room, showed her a porn video, asked her to wear only her underwear and act like the woman in the video,” Veena claimed, adding, “When Nirmala refused, Vasanth tore her clothes, scratched her arms and breasts. He fished out a knife from his bag and threatened to kill her. He bit her all over her body. He chased her to the kitchen and hit her with the stick used to make ragi mudde. She bit him and escaped from there. She reached her mother’s house in torn clothes and then she was taken to the hospital.”

On February 7, the Nelamangala Town police arrived at the hospital to take down Nirmala’s complaint and an FIR was registered against Vasath Kumar. Vasanth, who was absconding, was arrested on Saturday by the police.

He has been booked under sections 498a (domestic violence), 323 (assault), 324 (assault with a dangerous weapon), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC. When asked why sections under the Dowry Prohibition Act were not applicable, the police said that on interrogation, the sections would be added before filing the chargesheet.

*Name changed to protect privacy

Kumarswamy accuses Modi of playing cheap politics

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Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has accused the government in the center led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of exhibiting low class politics for not inviting him for the official programme of the PM in Hubballi – Dharwad.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, February 10, Kumaraswamy said, “The state bears its share of 50% on all railway projects. Still no official invitation is sent to me for the government programme in which the Prime Minister was participating. This shows the petty politics played by the Prime Minister. I do not have any ill-feeling or objection for the BJP party event that they are organizing. However, they should have had the basic courtesy of inviting me for the government function.”

The programmes attended by Modi on Sunday, February 10 in the twin cities of Hubballi – Dharwad included the foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed new IIT building at Dharwad and gas pipeline projects, in addition to addressing a political rally in Hubballi.

The Congress leaders also cried foul on the behaviour of the central government and said that it is an insult to the chief minister Kumaraswamy. KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the Modi government is taking the credit of the establishment of IIT in Dharwad but they have forgotten that the state government has provided 500 acres of prime land for this dream to become a reality.

Joining in the bashing of Modi, D K Shivakumar, minister for water resources said, “The protocol is not followed in this case. Just printing the name of H D Kumaraswamy is not enough. He is the chief minister of the state and should have received a personal invitation. The CM wanted to take part in the event. But he was ignored. This is a huge insult to our state.”

Speaker orders probe into audio tape released by HDK

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The Karnataka Assembly Speaker on Monday ordered an inquiry into an audio clip, released by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy last week to expose the BJPs alleged attempts to lure a JD-S MLA, that mentioned his name.

In the clip former Chief Minister and BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa allegedly mentioned Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar’s name while in conversation with Nanganagiuda Kandakur’s son, Sharanagouda, on February 7.

Playing the clip to the media here on February 8, Kumaraswamy and Sharanagouda alleged that Yeddyurappa agreed to pay an unspecified amount if Kandakur left the Janata Dal-Secular and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

“I have asked the Chief Minister to form a Special Committee to inquire into the contents of the audio tape in which my name was mentioned,” Kumar told the members, after Congress Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Krishna Byre Gowda raised it in the Lower House of the Assembly.

Kumar also said the Committee must submit its report in the next 15 days.

Sharanagouda also claimed that Yeddyurappa told him that the Speaker could be booked by paying Rs 50 crore for not invoking the anti-defection law against Kandakur in the event of his defecting to the BJP from the JD-S.

Terming the reference to him in the audio tape as contempt of the House, Kumar said he was pained by his name being mentioned in the episode.

“Whichever MLA took my name in the audio tape must step out of politics or I should be out of politics. Such a statement is a contempt of the House,” Kumar told the legislators as the issue rocked the proceedings of the Budget Session.

The purported audio tape in Kannada was said to have been recorded on February 7, between Yeddyurappa and Sharanagouda at a guest house at Devadurga in Raichur district, about 480 km from here.

Yeddyurappa, however, on Sunday claimed that the audio tape was fabricated and its contents doctored though it was in his voice and accused Kumaraswamy of blackmailing him.

“I met Sharanagouda at Devadurga on February 7 and discussed many things. But the content in the audio tape is fabricated and its voice doctored,” Yeddyurappa told reporters at Hubballi.

Recalling what transpired between him and Sharanagouda, Yeddyurappa said he would retire from politics if Kumaraswamy would prove that he told Sharangouda money (Rs 50 crore) would be given to Kumar for not invoking the anti-defection law if Kandakur joined the BJP.

Global energy arena changing: Modi

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Nasheman News :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said globally the perception of energy consumption and supply is changing and nations are coming together to tackle climate change.

“Winds of change are evident in the global energy arena. There is a shift in energy consumption from West to East,” Modi said addressing the Petrotech Expo Mart being organised here. 

“Energy supply, energy sources and energy consumption patterns are changing. Perhaps, this could be a historic transition,” he added. 

The Prime Minister also said that signs of convergence between cheaper renewable energy, technologies and digital applications was also becoming evident.

“This may expedite the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nations are coming together to tackle climate change,” he stated.

Talking about energy justice in India which has been given top priority by the government, Modi stated that many policies have been developed and implemented.

“We need to move to responsible pricing, which balances the interests of both the producer and consumer. We also need to move towards transparent and flexible markets for both oil and gas,” he noted.

Boney Kapoor to produce remake of Egyptian film

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Nasheman News :  Producer Boney Kapoor has taken the rights of Egyptian drama “Hepta: The Last Lecture” to remake the film in Hindi and other languages in India.

The film will be produced by Kapoor’s Bayview Projects and co-produced by Fresh Lime Films, read a statement issued on the former’s behalf.

Based on Mohamed Sadek’s best-selling book, “Hepta…”, directed by Hadi El Bagoury, revolves around the seven stages of love.

Kapoor said: “India and Egypt have been strongly influencing each other’s culture, arts and architecture since ancient times.

“It is a pleasure to cooperate with Egyptian cinema. I strongly believe that this is only the beginning and we shall soon be seeing films from Egypt and India being remade in their respective languages.” 

Kapoor is also remaking Hindi film “Pink” in Tamil. Titled “AK 59”, it features superstar Ajith, and is currently being shot.

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