BJP may counter AAP's freebies with sop for unauthorised colonies

What connection women's safety and the freebie have is beyond logic but nonetheless, the move is likely to fetch votes for the AAP. In quick succession came the announcement on free water, free power up to 200 units and free ride in buses, again for women only. The hope is that these freebies will get votes, the adverse consequences on the Delhi government's finances be damned. The slew of measures appears to have spurred the AAP's main opponent, the Bharatiya Janata Party, into action. Not only has it been forced to think of ways to counter the AAP, it also seems to have driven home the point that its spectacular performance in the Lok Sabha elections does not necessarily mean it will have an easy passage in the Assembly polls. Just three months back, the BJP did exceedingly well in the national elections. Not only did it sweep the polls, winning all the seven seats, each of its candidates even increased their winning margin by up to 1 lakh votes. On the face of it, Delhi BJP leaders say they don't face any competition even from the AAP. But privately, they expect Kejriwal's party to give them a tough fight. Their fears may not be totally unfounded. In the recent parliamentary elections, the AAP performed poorly in the face of a resurgent Congress. The strong Congress performance ensured that the anti-BJP votes got split, enabling the saffron party to win at a canter.But BJP leaders feel the same may not happen in the Assembly elections due in January-February 2020. This is because the Congress is in disarray at the moment following a prolonged spell of uncertainty at the top. The party has also lost its tallest leader in Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, who passed away in July. A senior Congress leader said while the Muslims voted en bloc for his party in the Lok Sabha elections, helping the party to perform beyond expectation, he expected the community to switch their allegiance back to the AAP in the Assembly elections. This could spell trouble for the BJP. BJP leaders are also acutely aware of the strong hold the AAP has among the weaker sections in Delhi, especially the lower middle class and the poor. A large chunk of this section lives in the myriad unauthorised colonies that are spread across the city. To break this hold, which the BJP feels will guarantee it success in the elections, the party appears to be working on a plan to unveil a scheme for the unauthorised colonies. It is unclear what this scheme or sop will be,but Delhi BJP leaders remain hopeful the Centre will announce it before the elections. The Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 continuous years, is in a shambles. A senior party leader who has been active in Delhi politics since the nineties, admitted as much. He said not only has the party failed to take up issues facing the voters, it has not even mobilized its own workers. To make matters worse, the Delhi Congress is currently headless following Dikshit's death. To buttress his point he said the Congress vote share in the 2017 municipal corporation elections and the recent parliamentary polls were the same, 22 per cent. In his view, the fact that the party performed better than the AAP in the Lok Sabha polls was nothing to crow about.With the Congress weakened, it is clear that the coming elections will be a direct fight between the BJP and the AAP. H Khogen Singh Resident Editor, New Delhi Email: khogensingh@newindianexpress.com DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://ariscool.com/ledienems

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CPM, Congress oppose 'stringent' Motor Vehicles Act

There are chances of offenders settling for lesser fine upon mutual agreement with officers and the same won't come to the government coffers," CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters. "Effective interventions should be made for reducing rising road mishaps. But imposition of hefty fines will only lead to corruption and put additional burden on the common man. Necessary changes should be made in the MV Act considering all these factors," he said. A high-level meet convened by the chief minister the other day decided not to strictly enforce the revised penalties at least till the end of the Onam festive season. "We've directed the MVD to study the amendments and suggest possible measures for changes in the amended Act.Will request the state government to suspend implementation of the new provisions till the shortcomings are addressed," Mr Balakrishnan said. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala attacked the state government for implementing the amended Act. "Instead of implementing existing motor vehicles rules effectively, the government is penalising people by imposing hefty fines, which cannot be accepted.States like Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal have already announced they will not implement the amended MV Act.," he said in a statement. The Parliament passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which imposed stricter penalties in an attempt to improve road safety, in July and the same came into effect from September 1. Under the new law, people will be fined Rs 10,000 for drunken driving, which was earlier Rs 2,000. The fine for dangerous driving has gone up from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://about.me/nyemeen

Done everything #MeToo movement would want to achieve: Woody Allen

I've employed women in the top capacity for years and we've always paid them the equal of men," Allen said. "I've done everything the MeToo movement would love to achieve," he added. Allen is currently in France to promote his troubled directorial "A Rainy in New York", which is set to premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival before hitting the French theatres on September 18. "A Rainy in New York", which features an ensemble cast of Timothee Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, Diego Luna and Liev Schreiber, was earlier set to be distributed in the US by Amazon Studios. But after Allen interview with Argentinian news outlet Periodismo Para Todos, where he said he should be the "poster boy" for the #MeToo movement, the studio terminated its four-movie contract with the director. "To me the movie is being released all over the world. If people enjoy the movie, I think it will eventually be released in the US. But to me it doesn't matter, I have already finished another movie. 'Rainy Day...' is history. I made it a year ago and now I'm thinking of the next movie. I will put it out and hope for the best. I always hope people will like it. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. But once I have finished it, the fate of the movie is out of my hand," the director said. There is a renewed focus on Allen, who has been accused of sexual abuse by his adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow. The allegations have caught steam in the wake of #MeToo movement which led to a number of actors distancing themselves from the director. However, two days ago, actor Scarlett Johansson, who worked with Allen on three films, offered support to him. "I believe him, and I would work with him anytime. I have been very direct with him, and he's very direct with me. He maintains his innocence, and I believe him," Johansson told The Hollywood Reporter. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://vimeo.com/user101362980

Mayuran review: Intriguing plot, lacks depth in screenplay

Meanwhile, Muthu goes missing one night from the hostel. Segu and Viji go in search of Muthu only to come across shocking revelations. They get the tip-off that some drug trafficking is taking place inside the hostel and Muthu, caught unaware of the situation, is murdered. They find out that the henchman (Anand Samy) and correspondent Periyavar (Vela Ramamoorthy) along with a student (Sashi) from Jharkhand is involved in the racket. And it is now retribution time for Segu. Anjan Dev does a decent job. Bengali actress Ashmitha from the National School of Drama looks convincing as a town girl, but hardly has any scope for acting. Vela Ramamoorthy is menacing. Anand Samy and Balaji are adequate. The film has an intriguing plot, but the problem lies with the screenplay, which lacks depth, and a tauter presentation could have helped. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://justpaste.it/3pb5b

WWE Raw Results: The Boss Sasha Banks returns, launches brutal assault on Becky Lynch, Natalya

No Way Jose This is what @RealRobertRoode does BEST. #RAW pic.twitter.com/qJ9EuKKncn — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 13, 2019 The Dominican Dancing Machine's 'Vote for Jose' campaign may yet get its legs, but he was decidedly outmatched by the former United States Champion, who planted him with the Glorious DDT to mark an impressive showing. Drew McIntyre def. Cedric Alexander It&dhapos;s an all-out BRAWL between @CedricAlexander & @DMcIntyreWWE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/89JzdGnGrz — WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2019 The WWE Cruiserweight Champion certainly made it difficult, stringing together two impressive sequences that left the towering Scotsman struggling to keep up. The Scot suffer a top-rope Spanish Fly that left him on wobbly legs. The former NXT Champion claimed victory by a split-second margin, thanks to a Claymore out of nowhere that turned Cedric end-over-end and proved enough to earn the three-count, to McIntyre's visible relief. Andrade def. Rey Mysterio (2-out-of-3 Falls Match) .@reymysterio looks to bounce back in this #2OutOf3Falls match against @AndradeCienWWE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/4WQ0IGpEyA — WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2019 The former NXT Champion pinned Mysterio almost immediately for the first fall, with Zelina Vega handing an assist from the outside by holding Mysterio's foot to the ropes. Rey rallied back to connect with the 619, but Andrade countered a Frog Splash with his knees, rolled his legendary opponent to his feet, and struck with the Hammerlock DDT. The loss hit Mysterio hard; during the backstage interview, he tearfully admitted that he was unsure where his career was headed at this point, and he walked off with more questions than answers — for us, and for him. Ricochet def. Elias It&dhapos;s a controversial finish to the end of the match between @IAmEliasWWE & @KingRicochet on #RAW! ?? pic.twitter.com/8T0hZj77gu — WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2019 The Living Truth came out strong against his high-flying opponent, tossing Ricochet around in an impressive display of power before grinding him to the mat in a headlock. Unfortunately, he suffered not one but two indignities to end the match: He failed to reach a guitar in the corner that might have dealt some damage to his opponent and was rolled up for a pinfall despite having a shoulder up beyond the ref's vision. The Miz def. Dolph Ziggler Say it with us now… WOOOOO! #RAW @mikethemiz pic.twitter.com/Ej9WEzXYLg — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 13, 2019 Miz had a bullseye to target, hammering the former World Heavyweight Champion's ribs to such a degree that Dolph couldn't close even after hitting a textbook Zig Zag. The Showoff's attempt at a superkick was thwarted, as Miz snatched the ankle, locked in the Figure-Four Leglock and forced a submission despite Ziggler nearly muscling his way to the ropes. The Showoff, however, grabbed hold of a mic and screamed that The A-Lister was a coward — among other things — as Miz tried to make his exit, and the former WWE Champion decided to strut down to the ring and hit the Skull-Crushing Finale to silence The Showoff. Samoa Joe def. Sami Zayn QUICK WORK made of @SamiZayn by @SamoaJoe ??????… #RAW pic.twitter.com/qzishDne8M — WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2019 Samoa Joe submitted the former NXT Champion Sami Zayn with the Coquina Clutch in short order. Joe said he hadn't forgotten the WWE Universe labeling him the prime suspect in the attacks against Roman Reigns, and he's certainly not about to forgive them for it either. The Viking Raiders def. Carter Mason & Sebastian Suave Erik & Ivar joyfully dismantled yet another pair of hometown products without a hope in the world, pinning their foes with the Viking Experience after a gleefully extended obliteration. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross def. The Kabuki Warriors While The Pirate Princess connected with her signature InSane Elbow on Cross, Bliss broke up the pinfall, dispatched Asuka at ringside and left Sane at a 2-on-1 disadvantage she could not overcome. The former NXT Women's Champion found herself dropped by Cross' swinging neckbreaker and square in the drop zone for Twisted Bliss, which hit its mark and extended the champs' reign by another week. And given the way things are going, it could end up only being the first of many. Universal Champion Seth Rollins def. United States Champion AJ Styles via Disqualification Braun Strowman's arrival proved to be the final nail in AJ Styles' night; The Monster Among Men singlehandedly took out Gallows & Anderson before planting Styles with a Running Powerslam. 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Avocados has underlying psychological effect on consumers

Researchers evaluated these effects in 31 overweight and obese adults in a randomised three-arm crossover clinical trial. These dietary changes were also shown to limit insulin and blood glucose excursions, further reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease by adding healthy fats and fibres into a regular daily diet. "For years, fats have been targeted as the main cause of obesity, and now carbohydrates have come under scrutiny for their role in appetite regulation and weight control," said Britt Burton-Freeman, lead researcher of the study. "There is no 'one size fits all' solution when it comes to optimal meal composition for managing appetite. However, understanding the relationship between food chemistry and its physiological effects in different populations can reveal opportunities for addressing appetite control and reducing rates of obesity, putting us a step closer to personalised dietary recommendations," Burton-Freeman added. The research found that meals including avocado not only resulted in a significant reduction in hunger and an increase in how satisfied participants felt, but also found that an intestinal hormone called PYY was an important messenger of the physiological response. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://southmainalliance.org/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/639272/Default.aspx

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Community radio as game changers at grassroots level

While successive governments have been taking major initiatives at the macro level, they are unable to achieve the desired objectives in the absence of an effective Information, Education and Communication (IEC) policy. It is here that Community Radio Stations (CRS) with their limited range and budget can make an effective and targeted intervention. Community radios with a range of 10-12 km can address the concerns, grievances and aspirations of the community they serve. At present, only educational institutions, NGOs and Krishi Vigyan Kendras are allowed to operate these stations. Despite certain incentives provided by governments, the cumbersome licensing and renewal procedures and lack of proper training and dearth of resources have hindered the growth of the medium. As against the projected establishment of about 4,000 CRS in 2002, the total number of operational radio stations today stands at a paltry 251. Government officials do not seem to be even aware of the number of stations which have obtained licences but are not operational. Keeping these factors in mind, I had set up the Community Radio Empowerment and Resource Centre at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, a couple of years back. The objective was to train existing and aspiring professionals in terms of technology, content and resources. It was also envisaged that gradually the Centre would become a national depository for content which can be accessed by all stations as the current provisions require that 50 percent of the content has to be generated locally. In another boost to CRS, UNICEF India, which conducts Radio4Child awards to encourage radio jockeys to weave in socially relevant messages related to routine immunisation, child sexual abuse, cyber safety, hygiene etc, has decided to extend the incentive to CRS as well. Besides disseminating socially relevant messaging, including creating awareness about major government initiatives, the CRS can play a critical role in documenting, archiving, preserving and promoting local language, dialects, culture and art forms for posterity. It can also help nurture local talent. CRS such as the Jammu-based Radio Sharda are catering to the information and cultural requirements of the global Kashmiri Pandit diaspora. The government needs to take proactive steps to promote this highly effective tool by making it mandatory for all universities. Investment may also be allowed as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. CRS can bring about a paradigm shift in grassroots level development communication. kgsure@gmail.com DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.vox.com/users/ledienems