Sunday, 6 October 2019
INX Media case: Court extends Chidambaram's judicial custody till October 17
hidambaram, who was Union home minister and also finance minister during the UPA rule from 2004 to 2014, was arrested by the CBI on August 21 from his Jor Bagh residence.The CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance granted to the INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as the finance minister. 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/arjunranagans
'What was our fault?': Citizens, arrested for protesting tree felling in Aarey Colony, get bail
Advocate Sonali Samuel, who represented eight of them, said: 'All of them have been granted bail by the holiday sessions court after paying Rs 7,000. But they will have to visit the police station every 15 days and cooperate with the investigating officer.' Family members and friends of the 29 citizens came together on Sunday to express their anguish and emotions against the government's 'illegal' 'undemocratic' and 'unconstitutional' action. The Aarey conservation group held a press conference in the auditorium of a school in Goregaon (East) on Sunday, which was attended by more than 100 people. Tanveer Nizam, an advocate practising in Bombay high court, said, 'We will first get the FIR filed against the protesters quashed. They detained women and young girls inside police station all night which is against the rules.' Prakash Bhoir, 40, an adivasi (tribal) in Aarey Colony, said, 'They arrested my wife. What was her fault? We have planted many trees and treat them like God. We do not even touch leaves after evening and they butchered it in front of our eyes at night. We have been told that they will chop many more trees in future and we will fight against it lawfully.' Manisha Dhinde, 20, a final-year student, who almost missed her examinations, said, 'I live in Aarey Colony. On hearing the news, we rushed to the spot. They dragged us out of the place. My friend Mayuri fainted, but I kept dragging her. I spent the entire night inside Dahisar police station. They left me in the morning only after I told them I had to appear for my college exams. While I was leaving for college, they detained me again, saying I had lied about my exams, despite showing my hall ticket. They left me only after my principal intervened, just an hour before my exams.' Amrita Bhattacharjee, 45, one of the petitioners who was part of the Save Aarey movement for five years, said, 'We will take the battle forward lawfully and through ground movement.' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://krachelart.com/UserProfile/tabid/43/userId/214648/Default.aspx
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Korea to halt N-talks till US hostilities end
But a spokesman at the North's foreign ministry said Washington's claims about another meeting was 'ungrounded'. 'We have no intention to hold such sickening negotiations as what happened this time before the US takes a substantial step to make complete and irreversible withdrawal of the hostile policy toward the DPRK,' he said using the acronyms of the North's official name. In a statement carried by the North's Korean Central News Agency, the spokesman warned that their 'dealings' may immediately end if the US sticks to its old playbook. 'The fate of the future DPRK-US dialogue depen-ds on the US attitude, and the end of this year is its deadline,' he added. In Stockholm, the nuclear-armed North's leading negotiator, Kim Myong Gil, blamed the US for not giving up their 'old attitude' which led to talks ending 'without any outcome'. But Washing-ton called the talks 'good discussions', saying the comments by Korea did not reflect the content or the spirit their eight-and-a-half-hour discussion. The US accepted host Sweden's invitation to resume talks in two weeks, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. She added in a statement that the US 'previewed a number of new initiatives' that would allow progress on the statement reached in Singapore at the first Trump-Kim summit last year. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.coalindia.in/ActivityFeed/MyProfile/tabid/64/UserId/528999/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Brands eye new kids in tinsel town
, as these youngsters are new in the business, even the audience wants to see more of them, be it in movies, ad commercial or reality shows.' Brand psychology Sources from the advertisement world claim that the 'Big 3' among the screen queens comprise Taapsee, Sara and Janhvi. 'Taapsee's big plus is her relatability. She's not your unattainable Lux beauty, but the pretty, perky girl next door one can relate to. Sara, on the other hand, is glamorous and sunny, the kind of girl you would believe when she sells beauty products or a chewing gum. As for Janhvi, she is favoured for one reason — Sridevi. The consumer relates to her instantly when they see her,' says a well-placed executive at an advertisement agency. Speaking of why the earlier lot of actresses are no longer favoured, another source from the ad world says, 'Deepika and Kareena's married statuses are a big no-no in the ad world. As for Katrina, she has had her innings.' Marital status Ask the ad guru if the marital status of an actress is something that can affect her brand endorsements, and he quips, 'Oh yes! Once an actress is married, she's no longer considered as desirable, and thus the brands start moving to fresh faces. However, this very rule is not applicable to men. Men are desirable irrespective of their marital status, and Ranveer Singh is a classic example of this.' Indeed, even as younger stars such as Vicky Kaushal and Karthik Aryan endorse many products, Ranveer seems to be attracting ever more brands. Show stoppers Interestingly, the younger lot have taken over our screens not only to sell products, but also to make their presence felt in the fashion world. Many designers have been choosing these divas as their show-stoppers.According to Lubna Adams, one of India's leading fashion choreographers, the fashion world is always on the lookout for fresh faces. 'We must understand that brands/designers will have to spend more money if they want bigger, more popular/ trending faces. These younger faces are yet to prove themselves and there is a lot of competition in this industry. So, they are willing to put that extra effort without overcharging or having any reservations,' she concludes. — Inputs by Subhash K.Jah ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.theverge.com/users/neptunemaars
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IT Minister Prasad tells WhatsApp to ensure mechanism to trace rogue messages
Cathcart told reporters that WhatsApp had reiterated its support for encryption and how important it is for its product. The Facebook-owned company, which has over 400 million users in India, has so far resisted demands from the Indian government for identifying message originators stating that doing so will undermine end-to-end encryption and affect privacy protection for users. "This I have told them clearly the mechanism shall be developed by them. And request for that will also come from appropriately high level, so that there is no tinkering in between. I am happy to note that the CEO has assured me that he will take prompt action in these matters and address it," Prasad said. The minister said he has also asked the company to appoint a grievance officer for India, who is based in the country. WhatsApp currently has a grievance officer for India who is based out of the US. Prasad noted that the company has already set up an India office, which was one of the key demands by the Indian government. Cathcart, who was accompanied by Facebook India Managing Director Ajit Mohan and Facebook Public Policy Director (India, South and Central Asia) Ankhi Das for the meeting, is learnt to have also met stakeholder in the payments sector during his visit. Cathcart said WhatsApp is focussed on making changes to its product to deal with 'virality', such as placing limits on the number of forwards. "We talked about the work we are doing to cooperate with law enforcement, put in place training, and handle requests," he said. Last year, fake news circulated on WhatsApp incited mob fury that led to several instances of lynching across India. The IT ministry had said that digital platforms cannot escape their responsibility for such rampant abuse and needed to find originators of provocative messages. It had also warned that in the absence of adequate checks, it will treat the messaging platform as 'abettor' of rumour propagation and legal consequences will follow. WhatsApp, on its part, has also undertaken campaigns in newspapers, television and radio to provide users with easy tips to spot fake news. Most recently, WhatsApp has partnered with Indian School of Public Policy to help future policy makers understand importance of privacy-centric design in product development. On WhatsApp's proposed payments service, Prasad noted that the platform is also going into payments service in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India and NPCI requirements. "I have heard them and have instructed my department that in the event that their platform is complying with these two regulatory requirements, they must be encouraged," he said. He also asked WhatsApp to participate in India's trillion-dollar digital economy vision and said the company is "welcome to explore India-specific products because of their wide reach". Cathcart said: "We have talked about our excitement about payments built on UPI standard, NPCI and excited about receiving approvals to launch once we have demonstrated that we have done that properly". WhatsApp has been testing its payments service in the country since last year with about a million users, but could not launch full-fledged services as it has been awaiting regulatory approvals. On Thursday, Cathcart said the company plans to roll out its much-awaited payments service in the country later this year and that its vision is to make sending money as easy as sending messages on the platform. In a recent investor call, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the test in India "went better than we even expected it would". WhatsApp's ambitious payment services' blueprint in India has been caught in a bind over concerns around authentication and its data storage practices. In the past, its home-grown rivals have alleged that WhatsApp's payment platform has security risks for consumers and is not in compliance with the guidelines. In October last year, WhatsApp had said it had developed a system to store payments-related data in India as part of compliance with the regulator Reserve Bank of India's policy on storing such data locally. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://knowledge.thinkingstorm.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/357068/Default.aspx
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Hindi-Urdu: Inseparable identity
klavya Kumar,Lucknow Act nowSir - Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden, has become the face of the youth-led movement against climate change with her unique brand of activism and impassioned speeches. Her journey from being a lone voice outside the Swedish Parliament to inspiring thousands of young people to protest and demand stronger action against climate change around the world is remarkable.While Thunberg has faced much criticism about her methods, what sets her apart is her clarion call to the world to study the science and facts behind climate change. For decades, scientists and researchers have been trying to spread the message of climate change, but with little success. A problem as critical as climate change requires the participation of every individual in whatever way possible. This cannot be achieved without raising mass awareness and what critics have dismissed as "theatrics".The movement started by Thunberg has the power to bring about a behavioural change in society and, at the very least, start a conversation about climate change. But, Thunberg's efforts can be easily lost if the world focuses on the messenger rather than the message.Himangka Kaushik,New DelhiSir - It is amazing that a girl as young as Greta Thunberg appeared at an international platform like that of the United Nations' Climate Action Summit and burst into an angry, but invigorating, speech on climate change ("Uncles, 'how dare you!'", Sept 24). Her anger was rightfully directed at the apathetic world leaders who are responsible for not doing anything about the current environmental crisis.Thousands of children across the globe have been inspired by Thunberg; they gathered on the streets in their respective countries to demand immediate action on the climate. One hopes that world leaders will now be forced to act.Rabindranath Sarkar,CalcuttaSir - The speech of the climate activist, Greta Thunberg, should act as an eye-opener for world leaders. She demanded immediate action against climate change.We are already in the middle of the crisis. There is thus no point in wasting more time. It is important to chart out a decisive road map to control climate change and start acting on it. The resources of the earth cannot be depleted in the guise of development. What will be the purpose of development if there is no life left? Only concerted, coherent and wholesome efforts, and uniform compliance to sanctions will lead to a sustained impact.We should be thankful to Thunberg for taking a brave stand. The time to act, as she has pointed out, is now or never.Chanchal Nandy,West BurdwanPanicked stateSir - It is shocking that 17 people are said to have committed suicide over rumours surrounding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens in West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party's endorsement of the NRC in Bengal has caused panic, especially among Muslims. The Union home minister, Amit Shah, made the situation worse with his repeated endorsement of the NRC.The chief minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has assured the public that the NRC will not be enforced in the state. The Trinamul Congress with the support from the Congress and Left parties also passed an anti-NRC resolution in the Bengal assembly. However, the BJP leaders' constant reference to NRC in Bengal has ensured that such assurances have not been able to allay people's fears. One has to wait to see what course the NRC takes in the Bengal. But, for now, the state government must help maintain peace and harmony. It should also take action against those who are spreading rumours about the NRC in Bengal.Khokan Das,CalcuttaSir - It is shameful that one section of the citizenry bears a greater burden of proving their citizenship than the others. This will only divide people.Rima Roy,Calcutta DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.subzerotyler.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/192664/Default.aspx
Pune's Chinchwad seat: Home to brisk development, saddled with challenges
However, the constituency faces two major problems — of acute water shortage and unchecked growth of illegal constructions. The civic body has not been able to provide water to new constructions that have spawned across the constituency. The region has to heavily rely either on tankers or borewell for water. In terms of illegal constructions, activists say the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation develops cold feet to tackle the problem. They say since many people's representatives are builders, the civic body turn a blind eye to the issue of illegal constructions. In the constituency, Pimple Gurav, from where sitting MLA Laxman Jagtap hails, has seen most development. Opposition parties have alleged that the civic body was implementing all smart city projects in Pimple Gurav and nearby areas while ignoring other areas. Newly developed areas under Chinchwad constituency —Pimple Saudagar, Pimple Gurav, Wakad and new Sangvi — have had their own share of problems. Of these, transportation and garbage rank high, both owing to over ten-fold increase in the population in these areas. Residents' hope of a safer living and ease of commute grew after a new police commissionerate dedicated for Pimpri- Chinchwad was constituted, but all of it came down crashing with very little effect seen on ground. 'I stay about 5 km from my workplace in Hinjewadi phase-I. But due to poorly planned infrastructure and traffic congestion, the one way commute time during the peak hours can go over an hour. There is no alternate route or reliable public transport on the route,' said Sagar Mishra, a resident of Wakad. Several flyovers, sub-ways, under-passes have been constructed in Pimple Saudagar, Chinchwad, Wakad and Sangvi areas, but residents say poor planning and execution have left many of these infrastructure fruitless in these populated areas. With mega residential societies, some even going over 500 apartments, mushrooming in these areas, waste disposal is yet another challenge. Garbage burning is a common practice in Wakad and Hinjewadi. Pimple Saudagar and Sangvi start to face water cuts as early as in December and have to depend on water tankers. Here, some societies shell out close to Rs 2 lakh every summer to meet their water needs. Chinchwad constituency was formed after delimitation exercise in 2009. In 2014 Assembly polls, Laxman Jagtap, who switched over to BJP from the NCP, defeated Rahul Kalate of Shiv Sena. Kalate is contesting as an independent this time. There are 13 candidates in the fray after five nominations were rejected on Saturday. 'Water, non-regularisation of illegal structures and non waiver of penalty tax are major issues of Chinchwad seat,' said Kalate. On the other hand, Jagtap said, 'The development carried out by PM Narendra Modi and CM Devendra Fadnavis will ensure his victory with a big margin.' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://benoit.gaillard.aricie.net/UserProfile/tabid/2042/userId/8009/Default.aspx
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