Month: November 2020

Delhi Police issued 1,306 challans to people for not wearing masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19 till 4.00 pm on Saturday.

The police said one challan was also issued for spitting, while 51 challans were issued for violation of social distancing norms till 4.00 pm today.

Police also distributed 735 facemasks to needy persons.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the fine for not wearing a mask has been increased to Rs 2,000 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the national capital.

“In Delhi, a large number of people are wearing masks but still some are not wearing them. A fine of Rs 2,000 will be imposed on anyone who is found not wearing a mask at a public place. Till now it was Rs 500. If you wear a mask, there are fewer chances of people contracting COVID-19. I appeal to all religious, social organisations and political parties to distribute masks,” Kejriwal said. (ANI)

People’s Alliance of Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday alleged that his party’s candidates are not being allowed to canvass for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections in the newly created Union Territory and are being confined in name of security.

In a letter to Election Commissioner KK Sharma, Abdullah said that they are not allowed to canvass, they are completely out of touch with those from whom they are supposed to seek votes and excuse of security should not be used as an excuse to interfere in the democratic process.

“A strange and a unique feature have come to the fore. Candidates put up by the PAGD are immediately whisked away to “secure locations” in the name of security and confined to those “secure locations”. They are not allowed to canvass, they are completely out of touch with those from whom they are supposed to seek votes,” wrote Abdullah.

He said that all the parties in PAGD are aware of the challenges posed in the realm of security in a place beset by violence, but added that these challenges are not new and have been painfully persisting for the last three decades.

“But the (earlier) government had structures in place which ensured security for all contestants irrespective of the ideology they espoused or the parties they represented. The current state of affairs in the realm of security is blatantly oriented towards providing security to a select few and confining others,” he said.

PAGD added that the current situation in the UT comes across more as ‘an attempt to interfere in the democratic process than any real concern for the wellbeing of the contestants’.

“Security cannot and should not be used as a tool or an excuse to interfere in democratic processes,” he stated further.

He added, “Security is a challenge and it is for the government of the day to counter that challenge in a manner which is fair and transparent. Providing security to a select few and literally interning the rest is a gross interference in democracy.”

The DDC elections will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir in eight phases between November 28 and December 19, and the counting of votes will take place on December 22.

Earlier on November 19, After the killing of four terrorists in the Nagrota encounter in Jammu, Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, said that Pakistan is trying to disturb the upcoming DDC elections in the UT by sending in infiltrators, and security forces along with police is keeping the candidates in ‘secure locations’ for protections.

“We are keeping the candidates in a secure area, and sending double escorts with them when they go for campaigning. We have information that 200-250 militants are ready to infiltrate the borders, but our security forces are ready to tackle them,” Kumar said.

Prior to that on November 18, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah also claimed candidates were being stopped from campaigning on security grounds.

He had alleged non-BJP candidates in fray for the elections were stopped from campaigning, while the Jammu and Kashmir administration was going out of its way to help the BJP.

“What sort of elections are being held in J-K where candidates are being stopped from campaigning? Is this the safe, terror-free J-K the Home Minister was tweeting about yesterday,” Omar Abdullah had said in a tweet.

“The J-K administration is going out of its way to help the BJP and it is recently created king’s party by locking up candidates opposed to the BJP, using security as an excuse. If the security situation isn’t conducive to campaigning what was the need to announce elections,” he had asked in another tweet.

On November 17, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration wants foreign forces to intervene in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that Indian people will no longer tolerate an “unholy global gathbandhan” against national interest.

“The Gupkar Gang is going global! They want foreign forces to intervene in Jammu and Kashmir. The Gupkar Gang also insults India’s Tricolour. Do Sonia Ji and Rahul Ji support such moves of the Gupkar Gang? They should make their stand crystal clear to the people of India,” Shah tweeted.

Parties including the National Conference, PDP, Peoples Conference, and CPI(M), formed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and are fighting the maiden DDC elections together. (ANI)

Going back to shoot life after a long coronavirus hiatus, actor Madhuri Dixit Nene on Saturday shared a monochromatic picture ‘on the sets.’

The ‘Aaja Nachle’ star took to Twitter and shared an illuminating picture as she takes a look at her reflection in the mirror. In the snap, Madhuri is seen in a traditional avatar, sporting a designer blouse, while adorned in jewellery. Her hair is tied in a neat bun, festooned with jasmine. The actor looked stunningly beautiful in the traditional avatar, as she holds a mirror.

Inspiring her fans to ‘bring their world together’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘Devdas’ actor penned an inspiring caption with the picture.

She wrote, “On the sets, like life, every little detail matters. Stay focused and bring your world together.” (along with a shoot clap emoji).

The post garnered more than 1.1k likes within 47 minutes of being posted.

Of late, the ‘Koyla’ star has been quite active on social media and has been updating fans of her activities by posting pictures and videos.

Earlier on the occasion of International Men’s day, she showered love over her “pillars of support,” her husband Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, and sons Arin Nene, Ryan Nene

The senior actor took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with her “boys,” and expressed how she is missing them in the caption. (ANI)

Revealing new facets of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s personality, her private industry and investment adviser on Saturday said that she has transformed the fortunes of 170 million Bangladeshis, given refuge to Rohingya Muslims and also finds the time to enjoy cooking, fishing and sewing, which shows she is a complete human being.

“Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a complete human being. She has successfully transformed the fortune of 170 million Bangladeshis, has given refuge to over a million Rohingya Muslims, but still finds the time to enjoy cooking, fishing and sewing,” Investment Adviser to Prime Minister Salman F Rahman wrote on his Facebook Page.

The adviser also shared pictures of the Prime Minister fishing and sewing clothes.

“She is just an awesome lady of impeccable character apart from a Prime Minister and everyone should follow her principles,” a user wrote in the comments section of the post.

Another user called Hasina an “awesome lady” and an inspiration for all women of Bangladesh. “She is really (an) amazing, awesome lady, an inspiration (for) all women of our country… I am really impressed and inspired as well by her good deeds… Being a woman I always feel proud of her. May her life be blessed. May Allah be always with her. Long live Sheikh Hasina,” a Facebook user wrote.

Till now the post by Rahman has received over 18,000 likes, 468 comments and been shared by 1.4k people on the social media platform. (ANI)

A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to accused Gulfisha Fatima, in connection with a North-East Delhi violence case.

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted bail to Fatima asking him to furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 30,000 with one surety to the like amount.

“Considering the period of the custody of the applicant/accused in the present case, the ground of parity as regards co-accused Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal and in the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, the present bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C of the applicant/accused is allowed,” the court said.

The court directed him not to leave the jurisdiction of Delhi without prior permission of the court nor shall she indulge in any kind of criminal activity.

The court also imposed a condition not to tamper with any evidence or contact a witness and shall attend the court on every date of hearing or as directed by the court.

The accused, Gulfisha was in custody since June 3, 2020.

According to the police, Fatima was stated to have participated in and instigated the unlawful assembly which then committed riots and leading to the death of Amaan in the present FIR. There are statements under Section 161 Cr.P.C and 164 Cr.P.C including two protected witnesses against the accused Gulfisha regarding incitement and involvement in the case.

The co-accused Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal have been granted bail in this case and their role is stated to be similar to the present accused, the court noted. (ANI)

Actor Tara Sutaria on Saturday treated fans to a stunning monokini picture from her holiday in the Maldives.

The ‘Student of The Year 2’ actor posted a ravishing picture on Instagram from her holiday in the Maldives. In the picture, amid the picturesque view of the exotic location, Tara is seen posing effortlessly in a printed monokini, in a low make-up look and tied her hair up in a messy bun. The ‘Marjaavan’ star is seen posing in front of her holiday stay. In the backdrop are palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Sutaria posted emojis of a desert, island and shining sun in the caption.

The post on Instagram attracted more than 2 lakh likes including those from celebrity followers such as Dabboo Ratnani and many adorable comments.

Tara’s rumoured boyfriend Aadar Jain (Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin) noted in a comment, “Legsss (along with a love struck emoji).”

The 25-year-old actor has been updating fans on her activities by posting pictures and videos on social media.

Earlier, Sutaria shared some sun-kissed pictures from her vacation in the Maldives. (ANI)

By Ajit K Dubey

Pakistani spy agency ISI had given the task of carrying out a suicide attack on the scale of Pulwama attack to the Jaish-e-Mohammed for which four terrorists were infiltrated into India from Samba sector on November 18/19 soon after which they were killed in an encounter by security forces near Nagrota in Jammu sector.

Senior government sources said the charge of carrying out a Pulwama scale terror attack bigger was given to the Jaish-e-Mohammed headed by Maulana Masood Azhar by Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Intelligence.

The man chosen to run the entire show was Azhar’s brother Abdul Rauf Asgar who selected four jihadis from the Shakargarh camp of Jaish in Pakistan near the Indian border.

Qazi Tarar, another terrorist ranking high in Jaish was also assigned with Asgar to plan the attack.

A meeting was also held in Jaish headquarters in Bahawalpur and included Maulana Abu Jundal and Mufti Tauseef of the Jaish terror network along with the above two and ISI officers, the sources informed.

After the initial planning was done, the Shakargarh unit of the Jaish was tasked to carry out the final preparations including the selection of terrorists and their training.

The four terrorists received suicide attack training and also the drills to use available firepower to inflict maximum possible damage to Indian positions in the Kashmir valley.

The Jaish terrorists used the network of nullahs in the riverine border area to sneak into the Indian territory in the Samba sector and were picked up in a truck near Jatwal six kms from Samba towards Kathua in Jammu division. Sources said most of the Jaish infiltration attempts have been done using similar routes in the same sector in dark nights around 3-4 am.

The Jasih terror training camp in Shakargarh in Pakistan is around 30 Kms from the pick up point in terms of aerial distance.

When the truck was intercepted by the troops around the Ban toll plaza by Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF troopers at 4.45 am, the driver ran towards dark while the terrorists hiding in the apple truck panicked and an encounter followed up.

The terrorists were raising slogans of Allah-O-Akbar, Islam Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad and Jasih zindabad when they were asked to surrender by security forces through numerous appeals and made it clear that they had come to die on Indian soil.

A huge cache of arms was recovered from them including 11 AK rifles, 23 magazines, 29 grenades, 10 under-barrel grenade launchers all made in Pakistan along with handheld Global Positioning Systems and CASIO watches at the same time set for all terrorists.

(Picture details: Pakistan-made Q-mobile sets, Garmin hand-held GPS and Pakistan made hand-held wireless sets recovered from suicide-attacker terrorists killed in Nagrota encounter by Indian forces)

As soon as the terrorists entered the Indian territory, they were in constant touch with the Abdul Rauf Asgar and handler in Kashmir including Muhammed Asgar Khan Kashmiri, who is the operational commander of the Jaish in Kashmir valley.

The security forces are also trying to find out more details of the source of help provided to the terrorists who had entered India and were planning to reach Kashmir. The Indian security forces are also on the lookout for more possible attempts by terrorists to sneak in and carry out attacks on Indian soil. (ANI)

All churches in Mumbai will resume Sunday masses and other celebrations from November 29 with strict adherence to all the government regulations and necessary COVID-19 protocols, according to a circular issued by the Archbishop of Bombay on Friday.

Although the Maharashtra government allowed religious places to reopen from November 16, churches in Mumbai remained shut for the public and only private prayers were allowed inside the church premises till now.

“The government suddenly announced the reopening of religious places at a time when we were not prepared with the necessary infrastructure in regard to COVID-19 precautions. So we took our time for all the necessary arrangements like foot pedal sanitiser dispenser, demarcation for social distancing and availability of spare masks for the visitors,” Father Nigel Barrett, spokesperson for Archbishop of Bombay, told ANI.

Father Barrett said the church will continue with online masses despite the reopening of churches for people who cannot step out as of now.

“We will continue online masses despite reopening of the churches so that people have an option to continue their prayers if they are not able to physically attend church masses,” Father Barrett said.

He also mentioned that all COVID-19 related precautions will be strictly followed and an advisory for the same was issued on behalf of the church for people’s assistance.

“The church is fully invested in the people’s safety. There will be gaps between prayers and only one-third capacity of visitors will be allowed at a time,” he added. (ANI)