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Two Delhi cops suspended for graft
Two police personnel were suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe from an arms dealer, police said today. The SHO at the Vijay Vihar police station and a sub- inspector had demanded Rs 15 lakh from a man, who was caught with an illegal Glock pistol, they said. They had assured the man of getting him some relief in the case, police said. But when the policemen could not get him the entire relief they had promised, the man approached the vigilance department, they said. The sub-inspector, who is currently posted with the Ashok Vihar police station, was then at Vijay Vihar. The police personnel were suspended yesterday after an inquiry.
Surajpal Amu resigns from primary membership of Hry BJP
A day after he was released from the Bhondsi Jail on bail, Haryana BJP leader Surajpal Amu today resigned from the primary membership from the party's state unit. The police had detained him on January 25 to question him about his involvement in the anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurgaon, and on the following day a court sent him to judicial custody for four days. "I was saddened over the action of the central government and the Supreme Court on allowing the controversial movie 'Padmaavat' to be screened in every state. This has resulted into violence and the hurting of sentiments of over 12 crore people of the Rajput community," he claimed. "I was also shocked on how Haryana as well as the Centre fabricated the entire protest by naming it terrorist and anti-social. I have resigned from all posts of the Haryana BJP and informed BJP state president Subash Barala through SMS, e-mail, tweet and Facebook," Amu said. "I have come to Rajasthan to visit the holy kingdom of Queen ..
Magahi writer Madhukar awarded Sahitya Akademi's Bhasha Samman
Magahi writer Shesh Anand Madhukar, who has been working extensively for the development of the language, was honoured with this year's Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman award on Wednesday.
Sachin star attraction at Kolkata Marathon
Sachin Tendulkar will be the face of the second IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon on February 4. Tendulkar will also be present to motivate the runners at the start and finish points, an announcement said today. Over 8,000 participants will compete across four categories in the full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K races, carrying a prize purse of Rs 10 lakh. The full marathon will witness 800 runners, with the flag-off at 5am, followed by 1500 runners participating in the half marathon at 6am. Like last year, the Red Road will serve as both the start and finish point for the marathon as the runners will pass through city's iconic Eden Gardens, Victoria Memorial, Kolkata High Court, St Paul's Cathedral among others. Thousand army men and 1000 police personnel will also run the race. Pooja Jain from Kolkata will run in a saree aiming to break the Guinness Book of World Record. Enthusiastic runners who missed registration deadline can register at the Expo
Sidhu hands over Rs 1L cheque to bravery award recipient
Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today handed over a Rs 1 lakh cheque to National Bravery Awards recipient Karanbir Singh, who rescued 15 children after a bus fell from a bridge here in 2016. Karanbir was among the 18 children -- aged between 6 and 18 -- who were awarded this year. He had also apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the condition of bridges here and his desire to see them in good condition. The state Local Government and Tourism minister gave the cheque to Karanbir, who was 17 years old then, at his residence in Mahawa. Surprised to see the minister at his house, Karanbir said, "Gettinga National award was a moment of pride. Today the minister himself coming to my place is also great." "I never thought this would happen and I am thankful for the reward", the 18-year-old said. Karanbir also narrated the incident to the minister. "This boy is a role model and children like him would motivate many. The child had saved precious lives and had shown ...
Britain's Prince Edward arrives in Sri Lanka
Britain's Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, today arrived in Colombo to attend Sri Lanka's 70th Independence Day celebrations. Prince Edward accompanied by Princess Sophie will participate in the celebrations on February 4 as the chief guest, representing the Royal family of Britain, the Lankan foreign ministry said. This is the first time that Queen Elizabeth's son other than Prince Charles has visited Sri Lanka. Charles was the chief guest at the 50th Independence Day celebrations in 1998 and later made two separate trips to the island nation. Edward and his wife are scheduled to engage in several social welfare activities during their stay in Sri Lanka and will also tour the central town of Kandy tomorrow. His five-day visit assumes significance as it has come ahead of the Commonwealth Summit to be held in London this summer, officials said.
Why did Melania wear white? Some see hidden meanings
Twitter went wild with speculation when first lady Melania Trump showed up for her husband's first State of the Union address in an ivory Christian Dior pantsuit. Some suggested sarcastically her attire was a tribute to Hillary Clinton, her husband's 2016 Democratic opponent, who favors pantsuits. Or, was she honoring the suffragettes, who made white their signature color? Others tweeted that Mrs. Trump looked "divine." Her suit was in contrast to the black worn by Democratic congresswomen and their allies. Yesterday marked the first time Mrs Trump was seen in public with her husband since The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump's lawyer paid porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 in 2016 to keep quiet about an affair they had. Daniels on Tuesday issued a statement denying the affair.
Triple talaq: Woman alleges husband divorced her over phone
A woman here has alleged that her husband, who had eloped with her younger sister a few months ago, had divorced her over phone by uttering the word talaq thrice, police said today. The Supreme Court had in August last year ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims was "void", "illegal" and "unconstitutional". "The police a few months ago had received a complaint that a man had eloped with his sister-in-law," Station House Officer (SHO), Dadri, Ram Sen Singh said. Later, they were traced and produced before a magistrate's court here. Her statement was recorded and she was allowed to go as she was married and had submitted a marriage certificate, he said. "Now, the elder sister (the aggrieved woman) has alleged that when she had called her husband to inquire about the marriage, her husband gave her divorce by saying the word talaq thrice on phone," the SHO said. The woman also claimed that her younger sister had hidden her marital status before
Dancer Azaredo selected as King Momo for Goa Carnival 2018
Float dancer Bruno Azaredo has been selected as King Momo, the mythical king, for this year's Goa Carnival beginning next month. The erstwhile Portuguese colony is getting ready for the annual event, to be held from February 10-13, which is marked by the parade of floats in various cities. King Momo is considered the king of Carnivals in numerous Latin American festivities. During the Carnival, King Momo is symbolically given the key of Goa during the festivities that are marked by gaiety and extravaganza. Azaredo (57), a cosmetic developer, has been performing on floats that are taken out during the Carnival parade since 1979. As the King Momo, he will declare the decree of "Eat, Drink and make Merry" for the coastal state which marks the beginning of the Carnival. The mythological figure symbolically rules Goa for the four days during Carnival festivities and also heads the float parades in all the cities, beginning from Panaji. Unable to control his excitement, Azaredo
Give martyr status to Kasganj victim: VHP
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to grant martyr status to Chandan Gupta, the man who died in the recent violence in Kasganj.The VHP urged Adityanath to acknowledge the loss and deliver justice to Gupta's kin.Demanding a government job for a member of Gupta's family, the VHP also requested Adityanath to give a compensation of Rs.50 lakh and a house to the kin of the deceased.The VHP further asked Adityanath to give orders to free all Hindu youth who have been arrested by the police following the Kasganj violence.
Indonesian family lived with dead relatives to 'bring them
An Indonesian family lived with the bodies of two dead relatives in the hope that keeping their corpses could bring them back to life, police said today. The bizarre discovery came after a medical officer on a routine visit tipped off authorities after 77-year-old Neneng Hatidjah refused to let the officer inside the house, which was emitting a strange smell. When local authorities forced their way into the home in Cimahi, West Java, they found the nearly skeletal bodies of Hatidjah's deceased husband and daughter covered with cloth and laid out in a bedroom. She had sprinkled powdered coffee around the remains and police said they also found dozens of perfume bottles in the home, about a three-hour drive from the capital Jakarta. The remains were identified as Hatidjah's husband, who died in December at the age of 85, and her 50-year-old daughter, who had been dead for two years. Hatidjah, whose two other children were living in the home, told police that the pair both ..
BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga cremated with full state honours
Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga, who died in Delhi yesterday, was cremated today with full state honours at his native village in neighbouring Palghar district. Wanaga, 67, a three-time MP, died after collapsing in his Ferozeshah Road residence in the national capital yesterday. His body was brought to Kawad, his native village in Talasari taluka in Palghar district, where the last rites were performed and he was cremated with full state honours. Thousands of people paid tributes to the leader. Addressing a condolence meet there, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Wanaga's death was a big loss for the party. "He was a true leader, who worked for the uplift of the downtrodden...The party has lost him when he was needed the most," the CM said. Wanaga stuck to his demands, for which he fought till the end, Fadnavis added. State BJP chief Raosaheb Danve, state minister Vinod Tawde, MP Kapil Patil, Palghar guardian minister Vishnu Sawara and others were present .
Amrita Rao becomes creative advisor, brand ambassador of Flowery
The gorgeous actress Amrita Rao, who has been stunning the social media world with her fashion updates lately, kick started the New Year by not only becoming the Brand Ambassador but also the Creative Advisor to Surat's leading manufacturing brand 'Flowery' for their new line of apparels.Amrita shot for her first campaign for the brand with photographer Amit Khanna donning outfits like kurtis with leggings and long dresses.On associating as a creative advisor and brand ambassador, Amrita said, "As a film actress, I have been very careful and selective in my choices and particular about associating with content that has a great repeat value. Similarly this was not just an endorsement it's truly amalgamating with the brand and hence, when Kailash Jhawar of Flowery approached me to come on board as a creative advisor and their brand Ambassador, I took time and came on board only after studying carefully the entire process of manufacturing at Flowery.""In the past few months, when I was ..
Melania braves public eye after Trump cheating claim
First Lady Melania Trump made a very visible return to the public stage today by attending her husband's maiden State of the Union address, her first official appearance since accusations of infidelity surfaced about the president. The enigmatic wife of Donald Trump emerged publicly for the first time since she fed the Washington rumor mill by cancelling her trip to Davos, Switzerland, leaving her husband to attend last week's World Economic Forum on his own. Melania's no-show in Davos came on the heels of a bombshell report that Trump had a fling with porn star Stormy Daniels in 2006, just months after his wife gave birth to their son. But for Trump's big night in Congress, Melania arrived smiling and waving, to warm and extended applause -- dressed in a crisp cream white pantsuit that stood in contrast to the black donned by Democratic lawmakers in solidarity with the victims of sexual harassment. Minutes later, her husband took the floor and exchanged waves with his .
Enrique is 'extraordinarily happy' after the birth of twins
Enrique Iglesias is on cloud nine following the birth of his twins, according to the singer's mother, Isabel Preysler. The "Hero" hitmaker and his longtime partner Anna Kournikova welcomed twins Nicholas and Lucy into the world in late December, reported Femalefirst. "Enrique is extraordinarily happy. The children are perfect, beautiful and growing phenomenally well," Preysler told Hola! Magazine. The 42-year-old singer's sister, Tamara, revealed. "Lucy looks more like Anna, she is blonde and has blue eyes, and Nico looks more like Enrique, more morenito[a little darker." And brother Julio told the magazine that Enrique, "will be a great father.
Bihar IAS officer facing corruption probe suspended
A 2007-batch IAS officer was suspended on Tuesday in the wake of an ongoing investigation against him in a disproportionate assets case.Deepak Anand, a former Chhapra District Magistrate (DM), is being probed by Bihar's special vigilance unit in the Rs. 2.60-crore disproportionate assets case. A raid was also conducted at four of his premises in Bihar and Jharkhand on January 4 in this regard.In March 2017, Deepak as Chhapra DM had suspended the arms licenses of criminal-turned politicians who belonged to the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) party.Following this, he was removed from his post for an alleged dereliction of his duty that led to the boat mishap killing 24 people during the Makar Sankranti.
Melania Trump arrives at State of the Union sans President
Looks like all is not well between President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.Breaking the tradition, the First Lady of the United States arrived separately, opting to ride with her guests invited to the First Lady's box, reports CNN.Travelling to Capitol Hill in a different motorcade, Melania was welcomed with a standing ovation.The appearance comes after the First Lady abruptly cancelled a planned trip to Davos, Switzerland, with President Trump last week, amid allegations that he had an affair with adult star Stormy Daniels.The White House has quashed the rumours of the President and First Lady's marital troubles, blaming the separate motorcades on logistics and the latter wanting to spend more time with her guests.According to a White House official, the Trumps will go together in the same vehicle to return to the White House.Talking about the matter, Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman of the First Lady said, "Mrs. Trump is honoring her guests for the true heroes they are. .
Trump arrives to deliver State of the Union Address
President of the United States Donald J Trump has arrived to deliver his first State of the Union Address.First Lady Melania Trump, who is wearing a cream-colored suit, is also present in the chamber.Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis have also been spotted.A total of 15 special guests, ranging from workers, business owners, to parents of gang-violence victims, military members and public servants, have been invited for the Trump's first SOTU address.Among the absentees, there is a member of the presidential cabinet, who is also not attending the event. Such a member is deliberately kept away at a secret location, so that the person (designated survivor) could serve as acting president, in the event of a catastrophic occurrence.The speech is delivered in the presence of members of both the House and the Senate, in the chamber of the House of Representatives. The speaker of
Presidency not running biz, needs governance with heart: Trump
A year after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, a billionaire real estate mogul-turned-politician Donald Trump today said he has realised that presidency is not running a business and it needs governance with heart. The burning immigration issue is a case in point, Trump told a group of news channel anchors during a luncheon with them at the White House, hours ahead of his maiden State of the Union Address later today. "I'm telling you, the immigration is so easy to solve if it was purely a business matter, but it's not. And I think that's something that I've learned, maybe more than anything else," Trump said in response to a question. "You govern with all of the instincts of a businessperson, but you have to add much more heart and soul into your decisions than you would ever have even thought of before," he said. Trump said he has learned a lot during the first year of his presidency. "I think really learned a lot. You know, governing -- when
Kylie regrets having baby with Travis Scott
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is reportedly regretful about having a baby with rapper Travis Scott.
