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Notice served to BJP MLA for beating up Dalits
Rudrapur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rajkumar Thakral has been served a notice by the party for beating up Dalit men and women, the Uttrakhand State BJP President Ajay Bhatt confirmed.A few days ago, an absconding couple's family had sought the MLA's help to find them. The couple was found and brought to the MLA's house when verbal spats between the families broke out.Thakral lost his cool on the spur of the moment and started assaulting the couple, and various members of the family who came to their aid. A man recording the incident on his phone was also beaten up by the erratic MLA, according to eyewitnesses.He also hurled numerous casteist and derogatory slurs at the Dalits."I went to the MLA's house to check on my sister when I got there, a fight had broken out with the MLA abusing and beating up members of my family. He hit me on my wrist so hard, it got fractured," said one of the women caught in the storm.Thakral, however, refuted all allegations."I have the utmost faith ..
Anindith named National Motorsports Person of 2017
Hyderabads Anindith Reddy was crowned 'FMSCI National MotorSports Person of the Year 2017 at a glittering function here on Sunday.
Muslim woman lodges complaint against husband
A 26-year-old Muslim woman here has lodged a complaint against her husband, days after he allegedly "divorced" her and sent the document to her house by post, police said today. In the police complaint lodged yesterday, the woman accused her 31-year-old husband of "mentally and physically torturing" her ever since they got married in December last year, a police official said. Following the complaint, a case was registered under IPC sections 417, 420 (punishment for cheating) and 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) against the man, who runs an auto-rickshaw, police said. The woman alleged tha that her husband, without the her knowledge or that ofher parents, got their signatures on some documents (divorce declaration documents) in the last week of February. On March 7 he sent the documents by post through a local qazi to her house, police said, adding no arrest has been made as they would counsel the couple. "We are investigating ...
Reddy named 'FMSCI Motors Sports Person of Year'
Hyderabad's Anindith Reddy was crowned FMSCI National Motor Sports Person of the Year' at a glittering function here on Sunday. The 26-year-old, who has been scorching the domestic circuit since his debut in 2014, had a spectacular run last season, scoring a unique double and winning the MRF FF 1600 and the Euro JK 17 titles, in the two National Racing Championships. FIA world motor sport council member Gautam Singhania and FMSCI president Akbar Ebrahim presented the coveted award to him in the presence of the country's foremost racers, rallyists and officials. KD Madan, a former FMSCI president and K1000 champion, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to the sport in the country. The country's outstanding performers during the year were felicitated at the FMSCI Awards Nite including Arjun Maini, Jehan Daruvala, Aditya Patel, Armaan Ebrahim, Gaurav Gill and Abhilash PG. A number of women, who have been doing well at the national level, were also ...
Superstar Rajinikanth reaches Jammu as part of spiritual pilgrimage
Superstar Rajinikanth today reached here as part of his annual 15-day spiritual pilgrimage to Himalayas and paid obeisance at Shivkhori, a famous cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva, in Reasi district. "It is a spiritual land and I have come here on spiritual pilgrimage," he told reporters shortly after arriving in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Later Rajinikanth visited Shivkhori shrine and offered his prayers, officials said. "I have come here on spiritual pilgrimage. I have been to Himachal Pradesh and I have been to Kashmir and for the first time have come to Jammu," he said in his brief interaction. The Tamil superstar said he was a spiritual person. "I am a spiritual person. From here, I am going to Himalayas, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)," he said adding that "I have a lot of plans and I dont want to reveal it now". Rajinikanth had on December 31 last year announced that he would enter politics. The actor, who espoused a new line of "spiritual politics", had said his ...
Cher Amie wins Guindy Grand Prix
Cher Amie, ridden by Md Hesnain, won the Guindy Grand Prix, the prime event of the races here today. The winner is owned by Five Stars Shipping Company Pvt Ltd and Dr M A M Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust and trained by R Foley. Trainer Saddam Iqbal saddled three winners while jockey C Umesh rode five winners on a day when three favourites obliged punters in a card of eight events.
Nick Ut the main attraction of the Photo feast
World renowned photographer Nick Ut was the main attraction at the second edition of the Kerala International Photo Fest that ended here today. Nick Ut, who took the iconic picture of a girl fleeing from exploding napalam bombs in Vietnam in 1972, was honoured with the First International Photographer Award instituted by the Kerala Media Academy during the festival that began on March 8. Ut, who retired from Associated Press in 2017, took part at a seminar and photo workshop organised for photographers of the state. The Pulitzer award winner, who was in the city for the past four days, also found time to go around the city and shoot some pictures of the vendors at Palayam market and also nearby places. When asked by a television channel where is the napalam girl (Kim Phuc), Ut she is now in Canada and a grand mother.
President Kovind meets Mauritius counterpart
President Ram Nath Kovind and first lady Savita Kovind met President of the Republic of Mauritius Dr Ameenah Gurib at Le Reduit (State House) here on Sunday.President Kovind, who is on a five-day visit to the island nations of Madagascar and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, will be the chief guest at the celebration commemorating the 50th year of the independence of Mauritius.The President, who paid a courtesy call to his Mauritian counterpart at Le Reduit, State House of the Republic of Mauritius, left a message, along with her signature, in the visitor's book."I bring with me warm greetings and good wishes of the people of India to the friendly people of the Republic of Mauritius. I am thankful for the warm reception accorded or me by Her Excellency Dr Ameenah Gurib Fakim. My discussions with President Dr Ameerah Gurib were fruitful and cordial. I am certain, with our joint efforts, the India-Mauritius partnership will deepen even further in the days ahead. We have walked together in .
Shoes hurled at Nawaz Sharif in Lahore seminary
Two men lobbed shoes at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and one hit him while he was about to address an event at a seminary here on Sunday. This incident came a day after ink was thrown on Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.
Four pilgrims from Kerala killed on way to Tirupati
Four pilgrims from Kerala, including a woman, were killed and six of their relatives injured today after their vehicle rammed a speeding bus at Madhavan Thopu, about 85 km from here, police said. The mishap occurred when the driver of the pilgrims sports utility vehicle (SUV) rammed the private bus coming from the opposite direction while trying to overtake a truck, police said. The pilgrims from Kumbala in Kerala's Kasaragod district were on their way to Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala here. All the injured have been admitted to hospital and their condition is stable, police said.
Meghan Markle given tough anti-kidnap Army training: Report
American actress Meghan Markle has been subjected to customary Army training to tackle any serious eventuality such as a hostage situation as she edges closer to becoming an official member of Britain's royal family following her wedding to Prince Harry in May. The 36-year-old was joined by her royal fiance as troops from the Special Air Service (SAS), the British Army's specialist unit, used live ammunition as part of a recent training exercise, according to the Sunday Express' newspaper. The exercise is part of a course devised to ensure Markle is prepared for all possible emergencies as a member of the royal family, with the kidnap and rescue part of the course being described by a former SAS officer as devised to frighten the life out of anyone. Gerald Moor, a former senior Army intelligence officer, told the newspaper that the kind of training the newest member of the royal family will have undergone is the toughest, provided by the Army's finest. Moor, who is now CEO of Inkerman
Shoe thrown at Sharif in Lahore
A shoe was hurled at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at an event here on Sunday, a day after ink was thrown on Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.
Tori Spelling back at work after alleged breakdown
Actress Tori Spelling, who allegedly suffered a breakdown, has shared that she and former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-star Jennie Garth are gearing up for a new project together.
First edition of 'Soldierathon' organised at Nehru stadium
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh and cricketer Gautam Gambhir attended the first edition of a special marathon 'Soldierathon' here on Sunday.Soldierathon aims to raise funds which will go towards welfare of soldiers and their families.With over 6,000 participants, the marathon began from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and was held in four categories - 10km, 5km, 3km and wheelchair categories.The proceeds from the event will be donated to Indian Army's Artificial Limb Centre (ALC), for differently abled/wounded soldiers to help them acquire state-of-the-art prosthesis at the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Pune, and for the education of martyrs' children."We owe a lot to our soldiers, Soldierathon is for all the soldiers - those that are among us, and those that have sacrificed for the country, I'll try and do a half-marathon," said Kargil war veteran and India's first blade runner, Major DP Singh.In honour of his brother, Captain ..
Dunham on staying out of trouble on social media
Actress Lena Dunham says keeping her out of trouble on social media isnt a one-person job.
Marvel set to become more diverse: Kevin Feige
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has revealed that they are set to hire more women and people of colour both on and off screen. The 44-year-old president of Marvel Studios praised the ''positive initiative'' of getting more minority groups involved in film and said they are trying their best to hire a diverse range of people to fit ''all different capacities'' of jobs. "I think we're seeing it shift from a very purposeful initiative to just a fact of life, to just a way of doing business. Then there are people we hired that we're not ready to announce in all different capacities, particularly behind the camera. "As 'Black Panther' has so loudly declared, (representation) can only help you, can only help you tell unique stories, can only help you do things in a new, and unique, and fresh, and exciting way. If you do that, audiences will notice it, and appreciate it, and support it," Feige told Entertainment Weekly. Fresh out of the success of "Black Panther", the studio has recently ...
Sport instils confidence in children: Suniel Shetty
Actor Suniel Shetty believes sports is important to instil confidence in children.
Chastain donates $2,000 to woman's fertility fund
Actress Jessica Chastain has donated $2,000 to a womans fertility fund after she criticised the actress on social media.
Nawazuddin dismisses 'random allegations'
After Nawazuddin Siddiqui's name cropped up for allegedly spying on his wife, the actor has dismissed these as "random allegations".
STAIRS announces collaboration with law firm
The Society For Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS) -- a not-for-profit organisation in broadbasing of sports -- and 'Kanth & Associates', a full-service law firm, have entered into a collaboration.
