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Indians who moved to Assam from other states before 1971 to be included in NRC: SOPs
Indian citizens, who moved to Assam prior to 1971, will be included in the NRC if citizenship of such persons is ascertained beyond reasonable doubt while disposing claims and objections. This was part of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) submitted by State Coordinator of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) Prateek Hajela to the Supreme Court. The top court has fixed December 15 as the deadline for filing of claims and objections for inclusion of names in the NRC. While submitting the SOPs, the NRC coordinator said there have been instances where some people have not been able to provide documents to satisfactorily prove their residence in any part of India (outside Assam) up to March 24, 1971. As such, their cases will be dealt with under Rule 4 of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 and Clause 3(3) of its Schedule. They are as follows: Citizens of India who originate from other states in India and who do not have any
Bangladesh suspends repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh on Thursday suspended the first planned phase of repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, officials said, citing a lack of volunteers.
WB govt to set up varsity named after Matua comunity founders
The West Bengal government will set up a university named after Matua community founders Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur as a mark of tribute to the sect leaders, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday. Harichand Thakur, a Hindu monk, is known to have worked for uplifting the untouchables in Bengal. He founded the Matua sect, mostly comprising members of the Namasudra community. After his death, one of his sons, Guruchand Thakur, helped in organising the sect and its people. "We have already set up a college named after PR Thakur (another stalwart in the community). Now, we have decided to set up a university named after Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur, an 8.8 acre land for which has been identified at Chandpara in North 24 Parganas," Banerjee said. Matua Sangha has always worked for the welfare of the poor, the CM said at a function here to observe the birth centenary of the community's present matriarch Binapani Thakur, popularly known as 'Boro ...
Mamata announces new university for Matua community in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the foundation of a new university for the Matua community here.
Fadnaivs Govt confirms reservation for Maratha community
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday confirmed that Maratha community would get the reservation in the government jobs and in admissions in academic institutions from December 1.After receiving the report by the Maharashtra State Backward Commission, which had come to the conclusion that Marathas fall under each of 25 categories of backwardness, Fadnavis while addressing a rally here, said, "There is a good news that we have received a report on Maratha reservation from the Backward Commission today.""We will complete all legal formalities in the month of November itself and the Maratha reservation will be announced soon. I request everyone to stop protesting and celebrate on December 1," said the Chief Minister."This is not an issue of taking credit. Everyone should come together and see how we can do better for the entire community. We assure that there will be no changes in the present reservation policy for other classes. The SC, ST, OBC, and VJNT will be ...
Anti-Sikh riots: Punishment to 2 convicts today
After 34 years of anti-Sikh that broke out in the national capital, a Delhi court is expected to announce the quantum of punishment to two of the convicts- Naresh Sehrawat and Yashpal Singh today.The kin of the victims are hopeful that the court will give capital punishment to Sehrawat and Singh.Sangat Singh lost his brother, Hardev Singh, in Delhi's Mahipalpur area during the mayhem that broke out against the Sikhs in the aftermath of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by Sikh bodyguards.The two convicts are charged with murdering Hardev Singh. His brother, after more than three decades, hopes to find a mental closure."We are optimistic, and hoping for capital punishment for the convicts, only then the justice will be served. We have faced many difficulties, and are thankful to the Delhi Shiromani Committee for helping us to get justice," said Sangat Singh, while remembering his brother Hardev.Sehrawat and Singh were earlier booked on the charges of criminal ...
High growth necessary for poverty alleviation: Jaitley
A high rate of growth is necessary to alleviate poverty and ensure that benefits of development reach the poor, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday. Addressing the 25th World Congress of Savings and Retail Banks here, he also said an aspirational society cannot wait indefinitely for the benefits of growth to improve the quality of life of the poor. "Economies like ours all over the world need a high rate of growth. We want to use growth as a mechanism to pull the maximum number of people out of poverty, improve upon quality of life but we are conscious of the fact that dangers of development and progress benefiting a few and leaving many others out of inclusion system are also there," he said. Therefore, he said, "the penetration effect of growth will certainly take place but it will be a slow process and aspirational society is not willing to wait indefinitely." Talking about the financial inclusion drive of the Narendra Modi government since 2014, he said the ultimate ...
Paytm rolls out women exclusive 'Social Community Platform'
Paytm's domestic parent company One97 Communications on Thursday introduced a "Social Community Platform" exclusively for women as an interactive social feed, in partnership with an online womens community -- "Sheroes".
Migrants can only arrive by plane: Italy
Rome, Nov 15 (IANS/AKI) Italy will only allow refugees and asylum seekers to enter Italy by plane, not on human trafficking boats, Italy's anti-migrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has said.
JK govt waives input tax credit demand against 1,573 flood-hit businesses
In a major relief to flood-hit businesses, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approved waiving the demands raised by assessing authorities of the commercial taxes department against 1,573 flood-hit dealers by rejecting their input tax credit claim for the stocks destroyed in the floods of September 2014. The decision to this effect was taken at the 19th State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here yesterday under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, an official spokesman said Thursday. The Trade Associations and Chambers (TAC) had been demanding waiver of demands raised by the assessing authorities against the flood-affected dealers, by rejecting their input tax credit claim for the stocks destroyed in the floods of September 2014, in view of the fact that the goods had got destroyed. Taking into consideration the magnitude of the 2014 floods, the misery it brought to all the sections of the society, traders included and the fact that the stocks got destroyed in the ...
Bangladesh plans to move forward with Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh authorities said the repatriation of Rohingya Muslims who fled army-led violence in Myanmar will begin as scheduled Thursday if people are willing to go, despite calls from United Nations officials and human rights groups to hold off. Refugee commissioner Abul Kalam told The Associated Press that he and other officials would go to Unchiprang, one of the sprawling refugee camps near the city of Cox's Bazar, to urge some of the more than 700,000 Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh last year to go back to Myanmar voluntarily. Kalam declined to say what Bangladesh authorities would do if refugees refused to go, but according to a UN-brokered deal with Bangladesh and Myanmar, the Rohingya cannot be forced to repatriate. "If they agree, we will take them to the transit camp and give them three days' worth of food before handing over to Myanmar authorities," he said. The huge exodus of Rohingya began last August, after Myanmar security forces launched a brutal crackdown following ...
'Dark' creators Jantje Friese, Baran bo Odar working on migrant drama '1899' at Netflix
Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, the creators of hit German series "Dark", have set up their next project at Netflix. The duo have started working on "1899", a drama that follows European migrants on a fright-filled journey to the US, reported Variety. Friese and Odar had struck a deal with the streamer in June and new project hails from that agreement. The show will follow the boat's passengers, a mixed bag of European origins who are united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their future abroad. When they discover another migrant ship adrift on open sea, their journey takes an unexpected turn. What they find on board will turn their passage to the promised land into a horrifying nightmare. "What really made us connect to this idea was the concept of having a truly European show with a mixed cast from different countries. At its heart is the question of what unites us and what divides us and how fear can be a trigger for the latter," Friese and Odar said in a ...
Assam govt to produce film on Srimanta Sankardev
The Assam government will produce a film on the life and works of the 15th century saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardev. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the cultural affairs department to initiate steps for the purpose, an official release said on Wednesday. While reviewing the structural design of the proposed 'Srimanta Sankardev International Museum' here, Sonowal said that the social and religious reformer laid the foundation of a pluralistic Assamese society by bringing people of different ethnic groups together, it said. The chief minister said that the museum would spread the message on universal values.
Bangladesh ready to begin Rohingya repatriation process
Bangladesh confirmed on Thursday that it was ready to begin the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar as scheduled.
C American caravan gains speed, first migrants cross border
Hundreds of Central Americans arrived at the United States's southern border Wednesday, defying visiting US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, as the rest of a migrant caravan dramatically accelerated its pace to join them. Large groups of migrants gathered on the beach in the northern city of Tijuana at the border fence that separates Mexico from California, climbing on top of it and even jumping down to the other side as US border patrol agents looked on -- before quickly scrambling back to the Mexican side. "We're not criminals!" some of them shouted, in a pointed message to US President Donald Trump, who has deployed some 5,900 troops to the border as the caravan approaches. Another 4,000 migrants -- the main caravan -- are expected to reach the border in a matter of days, fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries. At least nine migrants from the caravan crossed decisively into the US side, and were promptly arrested by border patrol officers, an AFP correspondent said. They
US star lawyer Avenatti arrested on domestic violence suspicions
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for an adult film star engaged in a legal battle with Donald Trump, was arrested in Los Angeles on a felony domestic violence charge, police said Wednesday. The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted that the star attorney was booked in the afternoon and his bail was set at USD 50,000. In a statement, the 47-year-old lawyer denied any wrongdoing. "I have never been physically abusive in my life nor was I last night," he said. "Any accusations to the contrary are fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation. "I look forward to being fully exonerated." According to the celebrity website TMZ, Avenatti was allegedly involved in a dispute with an unidentified woman on Tuesday and was arrested on Wednesday following a second confrontation. The website initially identified the woman as Avenatti's estranged wife, Lisa Storie Avenatti, but she issued a statement to NBC saying he had never been violent with her. Avenatti has been a thorn in the side of the US ...
WADA to continue bullying investigation
The World Anti-Doping Agency is to continue its investigation into accusations of bullying within the organisation, it announced. Accusations emerged last month when Beckie Scott, chair of the organisation's Athlete Committee, claimed that she was "bullied" by some WADA officials over her opposition in May to reinstating Russia's anti-doping agency. That was followed by athletics great Ed Moses saying he was told to "shut up" at a meeting of world anti-doping chiefs as he backed calls for an investigation into the bullying claims. The agency said that the initial findings of an independent review "did not conclude that the alleged bullying had taken place" but said it was taking these matters "very seriously". "The executive committee agreed that given the seriousness of the allegations, a second phase should take place to allow the many people present at the meeting to be interviewed so that the matter could be concluded satisfactorily." At the time, WADA denied in a statement to the
Stormy Daniels' lawyer arrested over suspected domestic violence
American porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti has been arrested over suspected domestic violence, police said.
Irani praises BJP govt in MP for pro-women policies
Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani Wednesday lauded the BJP government in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh for its various welfare policies for women empowerment. Among other things, she referred to reservation for women in government jobs in the state. She also noted that the government has taken several measures to expedite the hearing of cases of crime against women. The road network in MP has improved significantly under the BJP rule, she claimed. On opposition Congress's allegation that women are not safe in the state, Irani said, "If the Congress wants to do politics on this issue, it is their nature and it can not be changed. "I have never politicised the issue of safety and honour of women," the minister said.
Palinder Chaudhary suicide: AFI expresses shock over 'tragic loss'
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has expressed shock over the death of an 18-year-old sprinter, Palinder Chaudhary, who had allegedly committed suicide at the Sports Authority of India (SAI)-run athletics academy.AFI president Adille J Sumariwalla termed that death as a "tragic loss"."It is a tragic loss of young life. We have lost an upcoming athlete. AFI is deeply shocked and sad," Sumariwalla said in a statement.The sprinter was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside his hostel room in the athletics academy, yesterday.Chaudhary had joined the National Athletics Academy of SAI in November 2016. Last year, he was selected for Asian Youth Championship held at Bangkok and had won a gold medal in the relay race. He had also participated in the World Youth Championship in July 2017.Earlier this year, he was at Jabalpur till July to complete the joining formalities of the Indian Army, where he had been selected. He joined regular training at the academy in the stadium, thereafter.
