National Towheeth Jamaath, the group suspected to be behind Sri Lanka blasts: All you need to know

Follow Sri Lanka bomb blasts LIVE Updates Till now, about 24 persons have been arrested in connection with the eight bombs blasts that left nearly 500 people injured. The National Towheeth Jamaath, which preaches a puritanical form of Islam, was formed in Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated town in eastern Sri Lanka, in 2014. The group has been pushing for Sharia law in the region and wants women to dress only in burqas. Clear that international elements are involved, says Sri Lankan official While the outfit has no history of mass fatality attacks, it is known for racism and Islamic superiority. It shot into the limelight last year when it was linked to the vandalism of Buddhist statues. It's activities had led to tension between Buddhists (who dominate Sri Lanka), and Muslims. In 2017, members of the National Towheeth Jamaath were prosecuted for making derogatory remarks in a video against Buddha and hurting the sentiments of the Sinhala-Buddhist community in the country. The Jerusalem Post reported that the alleged suicide bomber and mastermind behind the attack on the Shangri La hotel had been identified as Islamic extremist Moulvi Zahran Hashim, who was a lecturer for National Towheeth Jamaath. However, the outfit is not to be confused with the Sri Lanka Towheeth Jamaath, which has condemned the attacks and demanded the highest punishment to the perpetrators. The group also organised a blood donation drive in Kandy on Sunday, and posted photographs of the event on FB, saying that it wanted to do as much as it could to help the nation at this extraordinary time. Interestingly, the Sri Lanka police chief had issued an alert on April 11 regarding suicide bombers belonging to National Towheeth Jamaath planning to target 'prominent churches' and the Indian High Commission in Colombo. Police chief Pujuth Jayasundara had sent the intelligence warning to top officers after India had passed on specific intelligence to the Lankan authorities that a terrorist attack was imminent there. 'A foreign intelligence agency has reported that the NTJ (National Thowheeth Jama'ath) is planning to carry out suicide attacks targeting prominent churches as well as the Indian high commission in Colombo,' said the alert. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/177607/Default.aspx

Kalki Koechlin announces pregnancy: Here's a look at her recent fashion outings

But it was the way her hair was styled that made the look stand out. The bouffant was an unlikely choice with the outfit but it went really well. In another look, she kept her look simple and understated as she was spotted in an ensemble from Anavila. We really liked how the look was elevated by accessorising it with a statement neckpiece from Mahesh Notandass Fine Jewellery. In the third look, she was spotted in a lovely dress from H&M. The frill details and the bow at the waist really worked for the outfit. The look was rounded out with statement earrings. Needless to say, it is always interesting to see the way the actor will style in the coming days. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://vimeo.com/user102861358

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Equal status for all children, says NCW

This section says that in the case of an illegitimate boy or an illegitimate unmarried girl, the natural guardian is the mother and then the father. Now this is exactly the reverse of Section 6(a), which makes first the father and then the mother the natural guardian of any Hindu minor for all children born 'within wedlock'.The provisions lay bare the prejudices of the society behind the law. Within a marriage, a father's right is given primacy. The NCW is recommending a change in this section in line with the rights to equality and against discrimination enshrined in Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. The natural guardian, says the NCW, shall be the father or the mother, not the father and after him the mother. This would give women deserted by their partners and rape survivors with children recognition and respect as natural guardians. In keeping with new possibilities, the NCW wishes to broaden the definition of natural guardian to include grandparents and adoptive parents. The recommendation to remove the word "illegitimate" from Section 6(b) must be seen in the context of the overall effort to give the law a more humane as well as a gender-equal thrust. No child is illegitimate, says the NCW, in a laudable acknowledgment of the changing status of marriage and an assertion of the equality of all children before the law. The NCW's recommendations will be submitted to the government. If accepted, they will make the guardianship law truly progressive and inclusive. So far the NCW has not addressed the injustice implicit in the situation of the woman made solely responsible for the child born outside marriage. Maybe next time it will. 1690171 1708398 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://ask.fm/sonemosme

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Vladimir Putin takes Narendra Modi, other leaders to judo tournament

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Disregard for the rapidly dwindling populations of the hilsa

ohini Bhaumik,Calcutta Radical visionSir - Sukanta Chaudhuri's brilliant, satirical article, "Tagore the traitor" (Sept 23), demolishes the nationalistic narrative that political leaders today are constructing in order to promote jingoism and xenophobia among ordinary citizens and even intellectuals. The accompanying visual - a painting of Rabindranath Tagore by his nephew, Abanindranath, depicting the bard as a mercurial baul - reinforces Chaudhuri's view of Tagore as the iconoclastic seer-poet whose vision is still relevant in contemporary India.Tagore had proclaimed that nationalism is "a great menace". It is also important now to recall his last speech, which he wrote at a time when the Second World War was going on. It contained these prophetic words: "As I look around I see the crumbling ruins of a proud civilization strewn like a vast heap of futility. Yet I shall not commit the grievous sin of losing faith in Man."Laksmisree Banerjee,JamshedpurSir - What follows after the shocker of a title, "Tagore the traitor", is a biting satire on the thought processes of the proponents of 'New India'. Sukanta Chaudhuri shows how Tagore would have indeed been branded a "traitor" in the Hindutva scheme of things. One hopes that the article will create some discomfort among those in the Bengali community who have started readily believing the falsehoods peddled by the right-wing. After all, the ideas propagated by Hindutvavadis go directly against the traditions and philosophies espoused by luminaries from the community such as Tagore, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Subhas Chandra Bose. Will there come a day when these figures are all branded 'traitors'? Or perhaps their words and actions will be given a clever spin, or fake statements shall be attributed to them, in order to suit a particular ideology.Vidyasagar, for example, would certainly not fit in 'New India'. Unfortunately, there hardly seems to be any effective resistance to the emergence of this new order, with a weakened Opposition fighting to stay alive.Pronoy Kumar Ghosh,JamshedpurSir - Sukanta Chadhuri's article made me wonder about the fate that would likely befall Rabindranath Tagore and the eponymous character of his novel, Gora, in these times of hypernationalism. Perhaps the Hindutvavadi Gora's realization that he belongs to no religion - especially not the one he thought he belonged to - would have resulted in him being sent to a detention camp, even if he had valid identification papers. And what would happen to his creator? In Tagore's case, there are several possibilities; for one, he could be put under house arrest for his views. The 'one nation, one religion, one flag' brand of nationalism that is rapidly gaining ground has no room for Tagore's widely-acclaimed vision of inclusion.Goutam Kumar Jana,CalcuttaSir - In 'New India', Rabindranath Tagore would indeed be an "anti-national". Would his words, "I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity", ever be accepted in these times of zealous patriotism? Through his poem, "Bharat tirtha", Tagore dared to welcome people from all over the world to India so that different cultures could mingle and make the country richer. In present-day India, where people are detained for the purposes of the National Register of Citizens, Tagore's ideas would never be welcome.Through his novel, Ghare Baire, Tagore also highlighted the enormous losses that small traders incurred as a result of the swadeshi movement, as they were forced to burn their stocks of British goods. He warned against the spectre of communalism, as the small traders suffering on account of the movement were predominantly Muslim. Perhaps, in New India, his criticism of the swadeshi andolan would make him "anti-national". Moreover, he wrote extensively about transcending the barriers of religion, race, nationality and caste. Such ideas have no place in a nation where a particular religious community is being projected as supreme. He spoke out against hate; would he find any takers in New India, where the politics of hate is awarded social sanction? He renounced his knighthood to protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and earned the wrath of the British, and yet he was called a 'stooge' of the Empire for his alleged 'praise' of King George V in the Indian national anthem. The bard - who condemned nationalism, welcomed everyone to India, spoke in favour of the poor, protested against communalism and casteism and advocated equality - is certainly not fit to be lauded in 'New India'.Kajal Chatterjee,Calcutta DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://doodleordie.com/profile/bagwabends

Lata Mangeshkar : Ageless Nightingale

rrangement styles in Hindi cinema were changing, too. Large orchestras continued, but the emphasis was on clarity. The definition of taboo was also under the radar, and women's sexuality was not something to be ashamed of. Hence you had the sanctimonious heroine (not the spirited free soul of Anjali in Jewel Thief, 1967) singing something as direct as Bahon mein chale aao (Anamika, 1973, composer RD Burman). In a way, Lata was competition to Asha, as she had entered her domain and by most accounts, defined the gold standard in the genre Asha habitually dominated.If her gayaki in the 1950s was of someone not yet out of her teens, and the 1960s was like of a happy-yet-teary-eyed soul (most evident in her pathos-laden songs of Madan Mohan), the 1970s found a Lata who had seen the world. Her emotions were more controlled. Hai tere saath meri wafa (Hindustan ki Kasam, 1973) is a perfect example of a sad song where emotions are never over the top. While the credit goes to Madan Mohan for the soulful composition, Lata's no-nonsense style of emoting and holding on to long notes deserves no lesser applause.Long notes were gradually getting acceptance as part of mainstream music. In as much that composers Laxmikant Pyarelal who prided themselves on a genre which was a mix of Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra and Shankar Jaikishan, in a deviation from their normal style, composed many songs for Lata with long and sometimes fast-changing notes. Roz sham aati thee (Imtihaan, 1974) is one such composition, robustly and interestingly structured, where you tend to run out of breath between phrases. Lata negotiated the notes with a skill so divine that it is nigh difficult to imagine anyone replicating the same - without taking resort to a false voice.Suffice to say, there was hardly any limitation in the Lata of the 1970s. From the devout (Tera mera saath rahe, Saudagar, 1973, composer Ravindra Jain) to the sensuous (Pal bhar me ye kya ho gaya, Swami, 1977, composer Rajesh Roshan); from the haunting (Sun man ke meet, Mrig Trishna, 1975, composer Shambhu Sen) to the spirited (Abhi abhi thee dushmani, Zakhmee, 1975, composer Bappi Lahiri); from the panoramically romantic - Nainon mein darpan hai (Aarop, 1974, composer Bhupen Hazarika) to the overly teasing (one just needs to hear her modulation in Aaja ke kho jaye khwabon khayalon mein in Yeh mausam aaya hai, Aakraman, 1975, composers Laxmikant Pyarelal), she ran the entire gamut of emotions in a dazzling manner.With the perceptive mind of a 40 something but with the heart modulated to the colour of the song. One must admit that the voice, with age, had become slightly brittle. One cannot defy nature. But Lata's natural ability was at such a high level that mere physical constraints failed to become arduous barriers. A song like Yeh dil aur unki nigahon ke saaye (Prem Parbat, 1973, composer Jaidev) could have been one of the most visited videos on YouTube ever had the film not been destroyed in a fire.Nostalgia is like a soothing balm for restive nerves. However, it could be criminally imperceptive in places where objective vision is mandated. The critics, blindfolded by political correctness, were badly mistaken in their estimation of Lata's prowess. The voice of Lata which they identify with was the voice of the schoolgirl, or the young wife. They wanted it to remain that way. Instead, Lata pushed back the boundaries of music with her mind-boggling skill. And dedication. Her 1970s songs remain among the most heard ones, and incidentally, among the most loved ones too. Even today, when she steps into her 90s.That Filmfare event had one of the best musical shows ever. Lata, draped in customary white, sang a few songs, including the raging hit around that time, Bindiya Chamkegi (Do Raaste). The male singer on stage was the Filmfare award winner that year, Kishore Kumar. Apart from Roop tera mastana (Aradhana), his award-winning song, he also sang Mere naseeb mein ae dost (Do Raaste). Lata and he presented a study in contrast. Lata, the disciplinarian, had her song book in her right hand. Kishore sang without lyrics and made a mistake too in Mere naseeb mein. Except during the interludes, Lata hardly moved away from the mike, holding on to the stand with her left hand. Kishore carried the mike with him, and moved around on the stage, especially during Roop tera mastana. After the parting song, Accha toh hum chalte hain (Aan Milo Sajna, 1970, a film not yet released then), Kishore left from the right side of the stage, Lata from the left. Lata's decision to quit Filmfare awards was announced just after that.Kishore, who was dressed in a maroon kurta and a white dhoti, had changed to a suit and a tie and was later found signing Vijay Merchant's autograph book. Merchant was not only a cricketing great, he was a very close friend of Lata's. It was as if Lata was passing on the baton to her co-singer, who would, in a few years, host continuous shows at Shanmukhananda Hall.And always charge one rupee less than Lata for playback assignments.(The writer thanks Dr Mandar Bichu and Kaustubh C. Pingle for additional information) The months of April and May are touted to be hottest of the year in Bombay. Dreadfully humid as well. It was probably no different on the evening of April 19, 1970. However, bad weather was hardly a deterrent for half of the Bombay film fraternity to land up at the Shanmukhananda Hall. It was the Annual Filmfare awards, and barring a few like Shammi Kapoor and chief guest Satyajit Ray, most men were in suits. Unlike the Oscars, the winners were no secret, but that hardly mattered to the folks who would congregate. Being at the Filmfare awards night was then a matter of prestige. The 1970 ceremony boasted of some novel shows. The Director's Dilemma and The Grandfathers' Ghost were skits directed by Deven Varma and acted by fresh FTII passouts, including Asrani, Suresh Chatwal, Baldev Khosa (who later became an MLA from Bombay) and Subhash Ghai. Of great interest to the audience was a cabaret performance by Padma Khanna, choreographed by Gopi Krishna. Khanna's best-known dance item, the striptease choreographed by Suresh Bhatt in Johny Mera Naam, was yet to hit the screens.But the pièce de résistance was reserved for the grand finale, when there would be music. Lata Mangeshkar, who had won the best female singer award for Aap mujhe aache lagne lage (Jeene ki Raah) would sing. Minutes after she had left the stage, it was announced, to the surprise of the 3,000 and odd people present - including Laxmikant and Pyarelal who were on stage conducting the orchestra - that Lata, henceforth, had decided to retire from being nominated at the Filmfare awards.Why did Lata, who had won four best singer Filmfare awards by then, decide to call it a day? Nobody knows, but the official version remains that she wanted to create space for the appreciation of fresh voices. On the flipside, the story which had spread was that Lata was not the great singer she was in her prime. After all, she had crossed 50 and was on a tipping point. The 1970s, as per some senior music critics and aficionados, saw the downfall of Lata. Many still feel she should have retired before the 1970s. How Lata has proved them all wrong. Horribly off beam. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. 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Canara Bank admit card 2018: PO Interview and GD call letter released, check direct link

Step 4 - A new window will open Step 5 - Fill in the roll number and other details on the 'log-in' section on the right Step 6 - Download the call letter or admit card. The selection process will include the written exam, group discussion and personal interview, The selected candidates will be eligible to attend a special course Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF). On clearing the exam, candidates will be eligible for the post of probation officer grade I. There are as many as 800 seats available. The PGDBF course is one-year training programme; divided between nine months of classroom studies and three months of internship at Canara Bank. The special course will be conducted by either Manipal Global Education Services, Bengaluru or NITTE Education International, Greater Noida. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://www.sfdj.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/889632/Default.aspx

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