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2015, ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 10, തിങ്കളാഴ്ച
UAE martyrs laid to rest
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 RAS AL-KHAIMAH: His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Sunday morning led funeral prayers for two of the three Emirati soldiers who died while serving their country on Saturday.The prayers were held at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah. Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has directed that Hammadi, Shehhi and Habsi of the Emirati force participating in the coalition, who were martyred on Saturday, be treated as Saudi martyrs financially and morally, according to Saudi Press Agency. Earlier, the bodies of the three Emirati martyrs arrived at Al Bateen Airport onboard a military plane of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence, accompanied by a number of Armed Forces officers. Senior Armed Forces officers and non-commissioned officers held a special military ceremony at the airport to mark the return of the bodies. First Corporal Juma Jawhar Juma Al Hammadi, First Corporal Khalid Mohammed Abdullah Al Shehhi, and First Corporal Fahim Saeed Ahmed Al Habsi, lost their lives in the Saudi-led Arab coalition, Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, have offered their condolences to the family of Emirati serviceman, Juma Jawhar Al Hammadi. While visiting the martyr’s family residence at Umm Khanoor district, Sharjah, Sheikh Nahyan and Sheikh Abdullah expressed their profound sorrow and solace to the bereaved family. They prayed to Almighty Allah to bestow his mercy on them, grant them rest in eternal peace among the martyrs, and to grant their families patience and fortitude to bear their loss. Sheikh Nahyan said the martyr, Hammadi, and other Emirati martyrs “will be remembered and cherished in the nation’s memory, given their huge sacrifices for the sake of the nation and in support of the sisterly state of Yemen.” Sheikh Abdullah said, “The sacrifices made by the homeland protectors and their bravery will remain in the consciousness and conscience of the loyal people of the UAE.” He saluted the UAE Armed Forces and all the servicemen for their sincere efforts and sacrifices to restore the legitimate government in Yemen. The family of the martyr expressed its sincere thanks and appreciation to both, Sheikhs Nahyan and Abdullah, for this humanitarian gesture. The family also added that it was proud about the visit, which left a positive impact and eased the burden of sorrow. It added that it would remain faithful to the UAE and its wise leadership. WAM |
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2015, ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 9, ഞായറാഴ്ച
Unchanged land law is major anti-growth barrier
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By Amulya Ganguli
By Amulya Ganguli
The Narendra Modi government has taken a giant leap backwards by failing to push ahead with the much-needed amendments to the land law.
Its decision to retain the original law means that it will take anything up to five years for an investor to buy a plot of land, as the Niti Aayog vice chairman, Arvind Panagariya, has pointed out.
The original law was, of course, the handiwork of the socialistic inclination of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whose iron grip over the party and, as a result, over the Manmohan Singh government, enabled her to enact the supposedly pro-farmer and essentially anti-industries legislation.
Her hope was that populist initiatives like the land law and the food security act, which promised subsidized grains to 67 percent of the population, would ensure her party's victory in last year's general election.
In the event, the Congress put up its worst performance, which showed that the electorate was not fooled by the profligate welfare measure or the patently anti-development law.
Instead, the voters wanted someone to come to power who promised economic growth so that they would not be dependent on official charity or on policies which were expected to lead to more fragmentations of holdings by keeping farmers tied to their lands by complicating the process of sale and purchase.
There is little doubt that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) success in getting an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha was entirely due to the popular expectation that Modi will vigorously pursue economic reforms. From this standpoint, the BJP's current retreat is a matter of huge disappointment as it is a setback to India's hope of becoming an economic powerhouse in the near future.
The Congress, and particularly its president and vice president, who spearheaded the campaign in favour of this regressive step, will be delighted since it will stymie Modi's 'Make in India' project by deterring foreign investment.
For Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, it is the first favourable turn of events for the Congress since its Lok Sabha tally dropped by as many as 165 seats since 2009 as they have succeeded in forcing Modi on to the back foot.
But it will be unfair to blame the Congress alone. The prime minister himself cannot be absolved of the guilt of mishandling a sensitive issue.
For a start, he rushed in when he should have been more circumspect. Perhaps, the BJP's first ever majority in the Lok Sabha accentuated his customary arrogance.
As a result, instead of preparing to rally those who may have been expected to stand by him, like the BJP's allies and those among the opposition parties which take a nuanced view of the economic scene like the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Modi appears to have decided to go ahead on his own.
The BJD would have been a helpful ally, for it has seen how Rahul Gandhi's promise to be a foot soldier in Delhi of the Niyamgiri tribals has condemned the innocent hill dwellers to be hunter-gatherers for the foreseeable future in the absence of industrial development.
Modi might have been able to win over the AIADMK as well because, first, it is generally pro-reforms and, secondly, with the DMK going along with the Congress, it has to be on the opposite side.
But more than winning friends and influencing people, what Modi failed to realize was that too enthusiastic a drive in favour of industries could confirm his reputation of being pro-business, which is not widely appreciated in India.
It is this chink in his armour which Rahul Gandhi has exploited by accusing the government of being 'suit-boot ki sarkar'.
It is not only that Modi was unable to convince allies like the Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal of the justifiability of his cause and how it will benefit the country, including the farmers, in the long run, he could not even win over status-quoist saffron outfits like the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.
Lapses of this nature show how a chief minister who is used to having his own way in a state can be lost in the labyrinth of national politics where there are parties like the Congress which can trip up an opponent even if he is on to a good thing.
The only option for the central government is to let the states frame their own land acquisition laws although these cannot contravene restrictions like obtaining the consent of 70/80 percent of the landowners.
However, since most states have realized the value of private sector investment, including West Bengal whose Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently visited London in search of investors, it is possible they will find a way to circumvent the obstacles in order to attract industrialists.
If so, Modi can still have the last laugh. But for the present, he has suffered a major setback in his nascent career at the national level, the second one after the BJP's crushing defeat at the Aam Aadmi Party's hands in February.
(08.08.2015 - Amulya Ganguli is a political analyst. The views expressed are personal. He can be reached at amulyaganguli@gmail.com)
Its decision to retain the original law means that it will take anything up to five years for an investor to buy a plot of land, as the Niti Aayog vice chairman, Arvind Panagariya, has pointed out.
The original law was, of course, the handiwork of the socialistic inclination of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whose iron grip over the party and, as a result, over the Manmohan Singh government, enabled her to enact the supposedly pro-farmer and essentially anti-industries legislation.
Her hope was that populist initiatives like the land law and the food security act, which promised subsidized grains to 67 percent of the population, would ensure her party's victory in last year's general election.
In the event, the Congress put up its worst performance, which showed that the electorate was not fooled by the profligate welfare measure or the patently anti-development law.
Instead, the voters wanted someone to come to power who promised economic growth so that they would not be dependent on official charity or on policies which were expected to lead to more fragmentations of holdings by keeping farmers tied to their lands by complicating the process of sale and purchase.
There is little doubt that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) success in getting an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha was entirely due to the popular expectation that Modi will vigorously pursue economic reforms. From this standpoint, the BJP's current retreat is a matter of huge disappointment as it is a setback to India's hope of becoming an economic powerhouse in the near future.
The Congress, and particularly its president and vice president, who spearheaded the campaign in favour of this regressive step, will be delighted since it will stymie Modi's 'Make in India' project by deterring foreign investment.
For Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, it is the first favourable turn of events for the Congress since its Lok Sabha tally dropped by as many as 165 seats since 2009 as they have succeeded in forcing Modi on to the back foot.But it will be unfair to blame the Congress alone. The prime minister himself cannot be absolved of the guilt of mishandling a sensitive issue.
For a start, he rushed in when he should have been more circumspect. Perhaps, the BJP's first ever majority in the Lok Sabha accentuated his customary arrogance.
As a result, instead of preparing to rally those who may have been expected to stand by him, like the BJP's allies and those among the opposition parties which take a nuanced view of the economic scene like the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Modi appears to have decided to go ahead on his own.
The BJD would have been a helpful ally, for it has seen how Rahul Gandhi's promise to be a foot soldier in Delhi of the Niyamgiri tribals has condemned the innocent hill dwellers to be hunter-gatherers for the foreseeable future in the absence of industrial development.
Modi might have been able to win over the AIADMK as well because, first, it is generally pro-reforms and, secondly, with the DMK going along with the Congress, it has to be on the opposite side.
But more than winning friends and influencing people, what Modi failed to realize was that too enthusiastic a drive in favour of industries could confirm his reputation of being pro-business, which is not widely appreciated in India.
It is this chink in his armour which Rahul Gandhi has exploited by accusing the government of being 'suit-boot ki sarkar'.
It is not only that Modi was unable to convince allies like the Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal of the justifiability of his cause and how it will benefit the country, including the farmers, in the long run, he could not even win over status-quoist saffron outfits like the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.
Lapses of this nature show how a chief minister who is used to having his own way in a state can be lost in the labyrinth of national politics where there are parties like the Congress which can trip up an opponent even if he is on to a good thing.
The only option for the central government is to let the states frame their own land acquisition laws although these cannot contravene restrictions like obtaining the consent of 70/80 percent of the landowners.
However, since most states have realized the value of private sector investment, including West Bengal whose Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently visited London in search of investors, it is possible they will find a way to circumvent the obstacles in order to attract industrialists.
If so, Modi can still have the last laugh. But for the present, he has suffered a major setback in his nascent career at the national level, the second one after the BJP's crushing defeat at the Aam Aadmi Party's hands in February.
(08.08.2015 - Amulya Ganguli is a political analyst. The views expressed are personal. He can be reached at amulyaganguli@gmail.com)
Foreign lawyers to appear for India in Italian marines case
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New Delhi : Two foreign lawyers, experts in international arbitration, will appear on behalf of India to challenge Italy's move to take the issue of two of its marines, accused of killing fishermen off Kerala coast, to an international tribunal in Hamburg tomorrow.
Alain Pellet and R Bundy were hired by India to represent its case before the International Tribunal on Law of the Sea
(ITLOS) in the German city that will hear the case for two days.
Pellet is a French expert in international law and former president of the UN International Law Commission while Bundy
has 30 years of experience as counsel and advocate in many public international law litigations.
An Indian team, comprising Additional Solicitor General P L Narasimha, officials from ministries of External Affairs
and Home, would also be in Germany to assist the two hired lawyers.
'India will challenge Italy's decision to take the matter to the international tribunal. The crime had taken place in
Indian waters so the international tribunal has nothing to do with it,' a Home Ministry official said.
ITLOS is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate
disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention.
The tribunal comprises 21 independent members, elected from among persons enjoying the highest reputation for
fairness and integrity and of recognised competence in the field of the law of the sea.
Earlier, during hearing in the Supreme Court on July 13, Italy had made a plea saying it has invoked international
arbitration challenging India's jurisdiction to try two of its marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast
of Kerala three years ago.
Narasimha had told the apex court bench, headed by Justice A R Dave, that India, being a signatory to the
International Convention, would participate in these arbitration proceedings.
The ASG said that India had jurisdiction to try the marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone as the alleged offence had taken place in Indian waters.
The marines, who were on board ship 'Enrica Lexie', are
accused of killing the two Indian fishermen on February 15,
2012. PTI
Alain Pellet and R Bundy were hired by India to represent its case before the International Tribunal on Law of the Sea
(ITLOS) in the German city that will hear the case for two days.
Pellet is a French expert in international law and former president of the UN International Law Commission while Bundy
has 30 years of experience as counsel and advocate in many public international law litigations.
An Indian team, comprising Additional Solicitor General P L Narasimha, officials from ministries of External Affairs
and Home, would also be in Germany to assist the two hired lawyers.
'India will challenge Italy's decision to take the matter to the international tribunal. The crime had taken place in
Indian waters so the international tribunal has nothing to do with it,' a Home Ministry official said.
ITLOS is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate
disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention.
The tribunal comprises 21 independent members, elected from among persons enjoying the highest reputation for
fairness and integrity and of recognised competence in the field of the law of the sea.
Earlier, during hearing in the Supreme Court on July 13, Italy had made a plea saying it has invoked international
arbitration challenging India's jurisdiction to try two of its marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the coast
of Kerala three years ago.
Narasimha had told the apex court bench, headed by Justice A R Dave, that India, being a signatory to the
International Convention, would participate in these arbitration proceedings.
The ASG said that India had jurisdiction to try the marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone as the alleged offence had taken place in Indian waters.
The marines, who were on board ship 'Enrica Lexie', are
accused of killing the two Indian fishermen on February 15,
2012. PTI
Jawahar Thayengeri lifts Nehru Trophy
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Alappuzha : Close to 40,000 people - young and old, domestic and international tourists - on Saturday witnessed the 63rd edition of the Nehru Boat Race at the Vembanad lake here.
For the first time, this edition of the race, one of Kerala's most popular events, saw a change in its schedule as the heats of the various events was held in the forenoon session and the afternoon session began around 2.30 pm.
This season saw more than 60 boats of various shapes and sizes besides the 16 snake boats, which are probably the only one of its kind in the world, and hence their race is the most keenly-awaited.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari was the chief guest for the event while the special guest was Chinese Ambassador Le Yucheng.
'This is incredible and by far the best ever boat race that we have ever witnessed. We have travelled a bit across the world and this is our first visit to this event and it has floored us,' said a middle-aged German couple present at the event.
The snake boat race is the main tourist attraction with 120 oarsmen going flat out on the boats whose length stretches from 120 feet to 140 feet to win the coveted trophy.
The most keenly-awaited event were its finals, the last event of the evening. By then excitement had been steadily mounting and every inch of space on either side of the nearly one kilometre track race track on the banks of the river was overflowing.
The winner was Jawahar Thayengeri snake boat which finished the race in under five minutes and they lifted the Nehru trophy after a gap of five years.
The history of the event dates to 1952, when then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the state and a small flotilla of decorated boats accompanied him from Kottayam to Alappuzha on the famed backwaters.
An impromptu race was conducted in Nehru's honour and, thrilled by the performance of the oarsmen, Nehru jumped into a snake boat.
On returning to Delhi, he donated a silver trophy, a replica of a snake boat placed on a wooden abacus with an inscription and his signature. This trophy is awarded to the winner of the snake boat category.
Alappuzha : Close to 40,000 people - young and old, domestic and international tourists - on Saturday witnessed the 63rd edition of the Nehru Boat Race at the Vembanad lake here.
For the first time, this edition of the race, one of Kerala's most popular events, saw a change in its schedule as the heats of the various events was held in the forenoon session and the afternoon session began around 2.30 pm.
This season saw more than 60 boats of various shapes and sizes besides the 16 snake boats, which are probably the only one of its kind in the world, and hence their race is the most keenly-awaited.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari was the chief guest for the event while the special guest was Chinese Ambassador Le Yucheng.
'This is incredible and by far the best ever boat race that we have ever witnessed. We have travelled a bit across the world and this is our first visit to this event and it has floored us,' said a middle-aged German couple present at the event.
The snake boat race is the main tourist attraction with 120 oarsmen going flat out on the boats whose length stretches from 120 feet to 140 feet to win the coveted trophy.
The most keenly-awaited event were its finals, the last event of the evening. By then excitement had been steadily mounting and every inch of space on either side of the nearly one kilometre track race track on the banks of the river was overflowing.
The winner was Jawahar Thayengeri snake boat which finished the race in under five minutes and they lifted the Nehru trophy after a gap of five years.
The history of the event dates to 1952, when then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the state and a small flotilla of decorated boats accompanied him from Kottayam to Alappuzha on the famed backwaters.
An impromptu race was conducted in Nehru's honour and, thrilled by the performance of the oarsmen, Nehru jumped into a snake boat.
On returning to Delhi, he donated a silver trophy, a replica of a snake boat placed on a wooden abacus with an inscription and his signature. This trophy is awarded to the winner of the snake boat category.
Maggi samples fail test in Lucknow laboratory: Official
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Lucknow: Five more samples of instant snack Maggi have failed tests at a laboratory here as they contained lead content beyond the permissible limit, an official said on Saturday.
The lead content in these samples, picked from neighbouring Barabanki, were found to be 2.7 parts per million more than the permissible limit at the Food Safety and Drug Administration laboratory, an official said.
Additional Commissioner (Food) R.S. Maurya said the test reports would now be sent to the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
After initial reports of much higher lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) content in Maggi, over 500 samples were gathered from across the state. The five samples that have been found 'unfit' are from this collection.
A ban was imposed on Maggi in June, a move which was challenged by its makers Nestle.
Nestle had ordered a nationwide recall of the popular snack after food inspectors in Uttar Pradesh and later in some other states found that the MSG and lead content was very high.
Nestle has maintained that Maggi is safe for consumption and that it complies with the food standards in India. The matter is sub judice at the Bombay High Court.
The lead content in these samples, picked from neighbouring Barabanki, were found to be 2.7 parts per million more than the permissible limit at the Food Safety and Drug Administration laboratory, an official said.
Additional Commissioner (Food) R.S. Maurya said the test reports would now be sent to the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
After initial reports of much higher lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) content in Maggi, over 500 samples were gathered from across the state. The five samples that have been found 'unfit' are from this collection.
A ban was imposed on Maggi in June, a move which was challenged by its makers Nestle.
Nestle had ordered a nationwide recall of the popular snack after food inspectors in Uttar Pradesh and later in some other states found that the MSG and lead content was very high.
Nestle has maintained that Maggi is safe for consumption and that it complies with the food standards in India. The matter is sub judice at the Bombay High Court.
Sarathi Baba arrested, sent to jail
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Bhubaneswar : Controversial self-styled 'godman' Srimad Sarathi Dev was today arrested by Odisha police and sent to jail on charge of cheating and dishonesty following a state-wide hue and cry over his alleged escapades.
Sarathi, alias Santosh Kumar Roul, was arrested in the morning and produced before Cuttack sub-divisional judicial
magistrate B Goutam who rejected his bail plea. The court allowed the crime branch to take the controversial godman on remand for three days from tomorrow.
Roul, popularly known as Sarathi Baba was taken into custody after over 10 hours of grilling at his ashram in
Kendrapara district, police said.
He was taken to the police headquarters in Cuttack in the early hours today and produced in SDJM court in the evening.
'We have arrested Santosh Kumar Roul alias Sarathi Baba from his ashram. A case has been registered against him
at CID police station under different section of the IPC, SC-ST Atrocities Act, Arms Act and under provisions of Misuse
of Religious Institutions Act,' Additional Director General (ADG) of Crime Branch B K Sharma told reporters in Cuttack.
The crime branch seized 10 kg of silver, 55 kg of metal lockets bearing the godman's picture, two swords,
CDs containing his publicity materials, bank and land documents, Sharma said.
The self-styled 'godman' has been at the centre of a controversy for about a week after a TV channel showed
pictures alleging that he had spent two days with a woman, who posed as his wife, at a Hyderabad hotel.
Meanwhile, the preliminary statement of the 24-year-old woman, who allegedly spent time with the Baba at a
star hotel in Hyderabad has been recorded by the inspector-in-charge of Mahila Police station in Cuttack.
In her FIR, she expressed fear of threat to her life as she claimed four persons were targeting her.
Commissionerate of police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack have provided security to the woman, who is staying at a ladies
hostel in Cuttack. The case lodged by the woman was handed over to the Crime Branch, said commissioner of police R P Sharma. PTI
Bhubaneswar : Controversial self-styled 'godman' Srimad Sarathi Dev was today arrested by Odisha police and sent to jail on charge of cheating and dishonesty following a state-wide hue and cry over his alleged escapades.Sarathi, alias Santosh Kumar Roul, was arrested in the morning and produced before Cuttack sub-divisional judicial
magistrate B Goutam who rejected his bail plea. The court allowed the crime branch to take the controversial godman on remand for three days from tomorrow.
Roul, popularly known as Sarathi Baba was taken into custody after over 10 hours of grilling at his ashram in
Kendrapara district, police said.
He was taken to the police headquarters in Cuttack in the early hours today and produced in SDJM court in the evening.
'We have arrested Santosh Kumar Roul alias Sarathi Baba from his ashram. A case has been registered against him
at CID police station under different section of the IPC, SC-ST Atrocities Act, Arms Act and under provisions of Misuse
of Religious Institutions Act,' Additional Director General (ADG) of Crime Branch B K Sharma told reporters in Cuttack.
The crime branch seized 10 kg of silver, 55 kg of metal lockets bearing the godman's picture, two swords,
CDs containing his publicity materials, bank and land documents, Sharma said.
The self-styled 'godman' has been at the centre of a controversy for about a week after a TV channel showed
pictures alleging that he had spent two days with a woman, who posed as his wife, at a Hyderabad hotel.
Meanwhile, the preliminary statement of the 24-year-old woman, who allegedly spent time with the Baba at a
star hotel in Hyderabad has been recorded by the inspector-in-charge of Mahila Police station in Cuttack.
In her FIR, she expressed fear of threat to her life as she claimed four persons were targeting her.
Commissionerate of police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack have provided security to the woman, who is staying at a ladies
hostel in Cuttack. The case lodged by the woman was handed over to the Crime Branch, said commissioner of police R P Sharma. PTI
Bomb kills 22 members of armed groups in Afghanistan
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Abdul Wadood Wahidi, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the bombing late yesterday targeted a meeting
of criminal groups that in the past have clashed with both national security forces and Taliban insurgents.
He said seven others were wounded by the blast in Khan Abad district.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the attack.
The Taliban have stepped up attacks across the country since US and NATO forces shifted from a combat to a support
and training role at the end of last year. (AP)
Kabul : An Afghan official says a bombing in the northern Kunduz province has killed 22 members of illegal armed groups, including four leaders.
Abdul Wadood Wahidi, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the bombing late yesterday targeted a meeting
of criminal groups that in the past have clashed with both national security forces and Taliban insurgents.
He said seven others were wounded by the blast in Khan Abad district.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the attack.
The Taliban have stepped up attacks across the country since US and NATO forces shifted from a combat to a support
and training role at the end of last year. (AP)
I am not getting married anytime soon: Sonam Kapoor
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New Delhi: Actress Sonam Kapoor has no plans of tying the knot anytime soon.
The 30-year-old Bollywood fashionista, who walked the ramp last evening as a Varanasi bride for designers duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, said she is enjoying her singlehood.
Why everyone is asking about my marriage? I am happy to be single,' Sonam told reporters here, when asked about her marriage plans.
The 'Khoobsurat' star said she felt good to be a traditional bride for the designer duo.
'It was a dream come true to be a traditional bride and walking for them. I became a Varanasi bride and the city is close to my heart,' said the actress, who shot for Aanand L Rai's 'Raanjhanaa' in Varanasi.
For her stint on the ramp, Sonam donned a heavily embellished red lehenga with a Swarovski and zardozi encrusted choli. She kept her look minimal with red lip colour and dupatta on her head.
Asked how does she rate the modernisation of bridal wear in terms of its silhouettes and fabrics, Sonam said, 'Yes it's a good change. Since we have so many weddings outside India,the bridal wardrobe is also changing according to the climate condition. People also want to do something different fortheir wedding.'
The actress will be next seen in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', which will see her teaming up with 'Saawariya' co-star Salman Khan, and the biopic on braveheart Indian flight attendant Neerja Bhanot.
'I will not speak anything about my films right now,' she said.PTI
New Delhi: Actress Sonam Kapoor has no plans of tying the knot anytime soon.
The 30-year-old Bollywood fashionista, who walked the ramp last evening as a Varanasi bride for designers duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, said she is enjoying her singlehood.
Why everyone is asking about my marriage? I am happy to be single,' Sonam told reporters here, when asked about her marriage plans.
The 'Khoobsurat' star said she felt good to be a traditional bride for the designer duo.
'It was a dream come true to be a traditional bride and walking for them. I became a Varanasi bride and the city is close to my heart,' said the actress, who shot for Aanand L Rai's 'Raanjhanaa' in Varanasi.
For her stint on the ramp, Sonam donned a heavily embellished red lehenga with a Swarovski and zardozi encrusted choli. She kept her look minimal with red lip colour and dupatta on her head.
Asked how does she rate the modernisation of bridal wear in terms of its silhouettes and fabrics, Sonam said, 'Yes it's a good change. Since we have so many weddings outside India,the bridal wardrobe is also changing according to the climate condition. People also want to do something different fortheir wedding.'
The actress will be next seen in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', which will see her teaming up with 'Saawariya' co-star Salman Khan, and the biopic on braveheart Indian flight attendant Neerja Bhanot.
'I will not speak anything about my films right now,' she said.PTI
AAP MLA Lamba attacked during anti-drug drive
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New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Alka Lamba was attacked by an unidentified man during an anti-drug drive in north Delhi's Kashmere Gate area early this morning, according to party leaders.
Lamba started the anti-drug drive around 6 AM and was addressing locals when a man hurled stones at her, they said.
The AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk received head injuries and was rushed to Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, where she she was
discharged after treatment.
While some party members claimed that a drug cartel operating in the area was behind the attack, other party
members hinted towards involvement of a BJP leader, saying the attacker was earlier seen standing close to a sweet shop owned by BJP MLA OP Sharma.
Senior AAP leader Ashutosh tweeted, 'Locals told us man, attacked Alka Lamba was working in sweet shop. shop is owned
by present BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma (sic).'
Ashutosh claimed that the attack on Lamba was part of conspiracy and said the AAP will fight back. 'She was targeted
as she was the only one who got hit in the crowd. It's deep conspiracy. AAP will fight back,' he tweeted.
After the attack, Lamba tweeted, 'Nashe ke khilaf ladai ka anjam... mujh par hamla kar mera sar faad diya, khoon behne
ke baawjood bhi main maidan nahi chhodungi... August Kranti diwas (This is the result of fight against drugs. They
attacked me and it resulted in head injuries, but despite the attack I won't back down).'
Soon after the attack, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, 'Proud of you Alka.'
Delhi Police has detained a man in this connection and is investigating the case. PTI
New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Alka Lamba was attacked by an unidentified man during an anti-drug drive in north Delhi's Kashmere Gate area early this morning, according to party leaders.
Lamba started the anti-drug drive around 6 AM and was addressing locals when a man hurled stones at her, they said.
The AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk received head injuries and was rushed to Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, where she she was
discharged after treatment.
While some party members claimed that a drug cartel operating in the area was behind the attack, other party
members hinted towards involvement of a BJP leader, saying the attacker was earlier seen standing close to a sweet shop owned by BJP MLA OP Sharma.
Senior AAP leader Ashutosh tweeted, 'Locals told us man, attacked Alka Lamba was working in sweet shop. shop is owned
by present BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma (sic).'
Ashutosh claimed that the attack on Lamba was part of conspiracy and said the AAP will fight back. 'She was targeted
as she was the only one who got hit in the crowd. It's deep conspiracy. AAP will fight back,' he tweeted.
After the attack, Lamba tweeted, 'Nashe ke khilaf ladai ka anjam... mujh par hamla kar mera sar faad diya, khoon behne
ke baawjood bhi main maidan nahi chhodungi... August Kranti diwas (This is the result of fight against drugs. They
attacked me and it resulted in head injuries, but despite the attack I won't back down).'
Soon after the attack, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, 'Proud of you Alka.'
Delhi Police has detained a man in this connection and is investigating the case. PTI
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