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'Over 100 people attacked me': Victim recalls horror of Kasganj violence
Akram, one of the victims of Kasganj clashes on Tuesday said that over 100 to 150 people attacked him while he was passing through the area."I was passing through Kasganj towards Aligarh to meet my wife who was expecting, but suddenly 100-150 people attacked me. Some people from the crowd were angels who managed to save me from others and let me go. I have forgiven everyone," the victim explained.Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured stringent action against the perpetrators of Kasganj violence which claimed one life and left two injured.One person, identified as Chandan Gupta, died and two others were injured in the Kasganj violence that broke out on Jan 26.The clash broke out after an unauthorised bike rally was taken out by RSS-affiliated students' group Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the city to commemorate the Republic Day and allegedly stones were pelted at them during the roadshow.
Man kills himself during video chat with girlfriend near Patna
A young man killed himself on the outskirts of the city during a video call with his girlfriend, a police officer said today. The man shot himself in the head in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, the officer said. The incident took place at Saichak under the jurisdiction of Beur police station where 19-year-old Akash Kumar took out a gun and pulled the trigger at himself while chatting with the girl via Whatsapp video call, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ramakant Prasad told PTI. He said the matter came to light when police reached the man's house to investigate the suicide, seized his mobile phone and examined its call history. "The boy had begun talking to his girlfriend in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday over Whatsapp video call. Prima facie, the boy was depressed over his unimpressive academic career and pressure put on him by his parents to marry a girl of their choice," Prasad said. He got agitated at the end of the prolonged video chat,
Man held with LSD
A 23-year-old man was nabbed here today for allegedly possessing high-end drugs, a Telangana Excise official said. An excise enforcement team nabbed the man who was found moving suspiciously in Moula Ali area on a specific input of drug peddling. The officials seized 10 LSD blots and 2 grams heroin from the man, identified as N Navynath, the official said. A case has been registered and further investigation is on. LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) is mainly used as a recreational drug and in psychedelic parties.
'World's oldest man' dies in Spain aged 113
A Spanish village today declared a day of mourning following the death of a retired farmer billed as "the world's oldest man", who passed away just over a month after turning 113. Francisco Nunez Olivera, who was 10 years old when World War I broke out, died on Monday in the village of Bienvenida in southwestern Spain where he had lived throughout his life, village mayor Antonio Carmona told AFP. "It's a very cold day and most of all a very sad day," Carmona said. Born on December 13, 1904, relatives credited Nunez Olivera's long life to a diet based on vegetables he grew on his own land and a daily glass of red wine. Every morning for breakfast, he would have sponge cake made with olive oil and a glass of milk. And until the age of 107, he went out for daily walks by himself, according to Spanish media reports published when he celebrated his last birthday. While the Spanish media described Nunez Olivera as the world's oldest man, his name did not appear on a list kept .
Rahul Khanna to walk for Narendra Kumar at LFW
Actor Rahul Khanna is set to turn showstopper for designer Narendra Kumar at the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018. Titled "The Fake", the collection is inspired by summer sportswear crafted in luxurious Irish linen by Burgoyne. With hues of black and white, Kumar in his collection has tried to portray the bizarre nature of the society, where in a world, free speech was the avenue of projecting the truth, keeping lies in check but now it has become the means for faking it. The clothing line includes t-shirts, bomber jackets, cropped pants which combined with customised knit ribs gives the line an edgy and urban feel.
Never played for rewards: Prakash Padukone
Former Indian shuttler Prakash Padukone, who was conferred with the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) first Lifetime Achievement Award, has said he never played for rewards.Padukone said, "Don't say what badminton can give you, instead ask what you can do for badminton.""I did not play for money, rewards or recognition. I played for the love for the game," he added.Padukone, the first Indian to win the All England Championships, was honoured by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu for his immense contribution to the game at a function held in New Delhi on Monday.Terming Padukone as a "grand legend of a great game," said his achievements were the result of "sheer grit, determination and passion.""This is a felicitation that is based on talent and merit. I'm sure this felicitation will inspire others to do well," Naidu said.Padukone, a former World No. 1, had won gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and also claimed the Danish Open and the Swedish Open.He was awarded the Arjuna Award
Ranveer's first award for 'Padmaavat' - a note from Big B
Ranveer Singh, who is being widely praised for his portrayal of Alauddin Khilji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', feels delighted after receiving a letter of appreciation from megastar Amitabh Bachchan.Calling the letter his "award", an overwhelmed Ranveer took to Twitter to share the picture of the note and a bouquet Bachchan sent him after watching Bhansali's magnum opus.He captioned the photo, "I have got my award @SrBachchan."Ranveer also received a handwritten note in 2015, after Bachchan had watched 'Bajirao Mastani'.Featuring Deepika Padukone in the lead, 'Padmaavat' also stars Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Raza Murad.The film is going strong at the box office. Till now, the movie has officially crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark at the box-office in four days, despite not releasing in some states and acts of vandalism across the country.
Kutchina hosts "Award for Excellence in Architecture" in Raipur City
Kutchina, the only company offering a near complete and holistic kitchen solution, recently organized a never seen before award ceremony named 'Award for Excellence in Architecture' for the first time in Raipur.The award show was aimed at recognizing and honoring the works of the various architects and interior designers of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.Rajesh Munat, Minister for PWD, Transport and Environment, Chhattisgarh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the evening.Namit Bajoria, Director, Kutchina was present as the jury member for the award show.Other eminent people present as the jury for the evening were well known fashion designer Shilpi Sonar, President, Credai Chattisgarh, Sailesh Verma, and popular architect of Chhattisgarh, Sandip Srivastava.Also present amongst other dignitaries was Vinay Maheshwari."It is our humble initiative to give opportunity to the architects and interior designers of Chhattisgarh to present their talent and a platform to recognize this
Two killed after being hit by luggage door of bus
In a freak mishap, two persons were killed and another injured, after they were hit by a luggage door of a state-run 'Shivneri' AC bus, which opened automatically in Khadaki near here, police said today. The mishap occurred on January 28, when the trio was standing near a bus stop on the old Mumbai-Pune highway, a senior police official said. "The victims were struck by the left-side hydraulic luggage door after it opened automatically when the bus hit a speed-breaker," the officer said. The deceased were identified as Dipak Sorte (55) and George Ashirvadan (27), while Arogyadas Swami was injured. "The trio sustained serious injuries and rushed to a nearby hospital, but Sorte and Ashirvadan were declared dead on arrival," the official added. The bus was on its way to Dadar in Mumbai, but got broke down and hence the passengers were shifted to another bus, he said. "The mishap occurred when the empty vehicle was being taken to a bus stand near the Pune Railway Station, ...
Depression most difficult experience: Deepika Padukone
The 'Mastani' of Bollywood Deepika Padukone shocked the nation, when the actress said she was struggling with anxiety and depression, at a time when she was establishing her credentials as one of Bollywood's most sought after actors.And now, in an interview given to a leading magazine Vogue, the 32-year-old actor spoke about why she felt it was important for her to speak and recounted her difficult time.She said, "For various reasons, there's a stigma attached to mental illness, which is why people choose not to talk about it. There were several reasons I chose to speak up. One, because it transformed my life in many ways. It was the most difficult experience I've been through, but it also taught me a lot about myself and about life.""A large part of why I was unable to deal with it was that I wasn't able to share it with anyone. If I had a fever I could tell people but with this going on inside me I would come to work not feeling great but not be able to express myself. What do I ...
Keshavan gets sponsor for Winter Olympics preparation
Just days before featuring in his sixth Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, India's top luger Shiva Keshavan has got a morale booster as he has got assurance from his sponsors of their continued support which will help him prepare for the Games. Hero Electronix and Hero FinCorp, part of the USD 10 billion Hero Group, said they would continue to sponsor Keshavan during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Hero Electronix and Hero FinCorp have been supporting Shiva for the last couple of years as he participated and won several medals at the international level. They have decided to continue to support Keshavan during the Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics will be held from February 9 to 25. Ujjwal Munjal, Founder-Director of Hero Electronix, said, "Shiva's story is truly awe-inspiring and his passion inspiring. He exemplifies pursuing the uncharted path and has made strides in a sport like Luge, where he has been the sole participant from India for decades. Hero ...
Melania to attend President Trump's State of the Union address
After maintaining a low-profile, the first lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump will attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.The White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, confirmed the first lady's attendance during the Monday's briefing and added that all of the president's children would also be there, with the exception of his 11-year-old son, Barron.The first lady will sit with the 15 guests in her own box in the Capitol, reported CNN, quoting, White House, as saying while making an announcement.This comes after Melania refused to join Trump on his trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week.East Wing communications director Stephanie Grisham, who had earlier reportedly informed the American TV station that Melania would be accompanying Trump to Davos, later confirmed the change of plans and cited "scheduling and logistical issues" as the reasons.According to the New York Times, Melania has kept a .
Received triple talaq on Rs. 100 stamp paper, UP woman claims
A woman in Thane district's Bhiwandi city has claimed that her husband has given triple talaq to her on Rs. 100 stamp paper.The woman, Shabnam, said on Monday that she was caught unawares when she received the divorce papers on Rs. 100 stamp paper."My husband used to beat me because he used to demand dowry and I was not able to give it to him. I had no idea about anything. I was at home when I got divorce papers on Rs. 100 stamp paper. The papers were delivered to me through the post office. I was unaware of anything," said the victim.Bhiwandi police have registered a case against five people in this regard."I want justice and I would request the authorities to take strict actions against people like him," she said.The incident comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged political parties to help in passing triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha.
Decomposed body of 30-yr-old woman found in Delhi
The decomposed body of a 30- year-old woman was found inside a bed box at her rented house in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri area today, police said. The husband of the deceased, who was missing, was the primary suspect in the killing, they said. At around 4.30pm, the police were informed about the body by an acquaintance of the woman who had come to the house after detecting a foul smell emanating from it, they added. The woman was identified as Maria Masih. She had shifted to the house one-and-a-half-month ago with her husband Suresh Mehra (29), Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said. A hunt was launched to nab the husband, Biswal said, adding that the body was taken to AIIMS for postmortem.
Mohanlal, P T Usha conferred with D Litt by Calicut Univ
: Malayalam cine star Mohanlal and former sprint queen P T Usha were today conferred with Honorary D.Lit degrees by the Calicut University. Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam, who is also the University Chancellor, conferred the honorary Doctorate of Literature(D.Litt) on the two personalities at a function in the university campus near here. Education Minister C Raveendranath, Vice-Chancellor K Muhammed Basheer and syndicate members participated in the function, a release from the University said. The Governor congratulated Mohanlal and Usha "on their glorious rise to this unversity prestigious hall of fame" He also congratulate the Vice Chancelor,syndicate members and the university senate for their decesion to confer honorary degrees. "Both Mohanlal and P T Usha are extraodinary figures who havebecome household names in Kerala by virtue of their professional excellence.The events and achievements in their lives have become and continue to be important characters in .
Padukone bestowed with life time achievement award by BAI
Legend shuttler Prakash Padukone was today conferred with the life time achievement award by Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his outstanding contribution to the sport at a glittering function, here. "It is a great honour and privilege to receive this lifetime achievement award in its inaugural year because I am the first recipient of this award," said Padukone during his acceptance speech. "I would also like to remember the support given by BAI and my state association, the Karnataka Badminton Association at that time inspite of having limited resources. "Thanks to family, parents, sibling, wife and daughters without whom I would not have become the administrator, the coach, or the person that people have known me to be. I share this award with all the other players who played with me and also with my family," he added. The 1980 All England Champion said he played the sport only for the love of it and never thought about any remunerations. "I played badminton at
Civic chief's fake Facebook account created to con his friends
City Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar today discovered that an imposter had created a fake Facebook account of his and was "requesting" money from Kumar's friends. The incident was revealed by Kumar himself today morning, with the IAS officer writing on his Facebook wall urging his friends to not fall prey to the con. Kumar revealed that the person who had created the fake account was not only sending 'friend requests' but was also asking them to transfer money using Paytm, an e-payment service. "I have just informed about fake account created in my name and sending friends requests to my friends list, requesting for some Paytm transfer...Please report this account to FB and don't get into trap of such fraudulent (sic)," wrote Kumar on learning about the fake account. He also urged those connected with him on Facebook to block and report the fake account. Kumar was responding to a friend who wrote on his wall about this account and its suspicious request. "I have ...
Venkiah Naidu confers BAI's Lifetime Achievement Award on Padukone
Vice President Venkiah Naidu conferred Badminton Association of India (BAI) Lifetime Achievement Award to 1983 World Championship medallist Prakash Padukone here on Monday evening.
Nestle SA forays in pet care market in India
Swiss FMCG major Nestle today announced its foray into pet care segment in India by launching premium dog food through its step down firm Nestle Purina. The company has launched Purina Supercoat range of dog food, which offers a wholesome combination of high quality natural ingredients, Nestle said in a statement. "With the launch of Supercoat in India we kick start our mission to raise the standards for pet nutrition," Purina PetCare India MD Varindra Sewak said. Pet owners are becoming increasingly aware and focusing on providing best nutrition to their pets and has fuelled the demand for high quality specialised pet food. "We will bring our global portfolio to India to cater to these consumers and become a significant player in the rapidly growing pet food category," he said. According to the company, India has 19 million estimated pets and the pet food industry in India has huge potential and is expected to double in size in the next five years. Purina PetCare India ..
Ker CM shocked at public apathy as man falls from 3rd floor
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today expressed shock at passers-by' apathy as a man lay unconscious on the road for several minutes after he fell from the third floor of a lodge before a woman advocate persuaded some persons to rush him to hospital. The incident occurred at the busy Padma Junction at Kochi at 6.30 pm on Saturday. The 46-year-old man, who was injured seriously in the fall, was taken to the general hospital here after the woman, Ranjini, noticed his plight and pleaded for help from passers-by to save his life. Vijayan said in Thiruvanathapuram that the woman's intervention to rush the man to hospital should be emulated by all. Many people fear that they would have to face cases if they help accident victims reach hospital, but those who come forward to render such assistance have the protection of law, Vijayan said. The government was in the process of implementing a policy that ensures 48-hour free medical treatment to accident victims, he ...
