Netizens slam Priyanka Chopra for being ‘politically illiterate’; actress apologises for Sikkim 'insurgency' comment

Toronto:  Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has produced a Sikkimese film, came under attack after calling the hill state insurgency-troubled. She has apologised to the Sikkim government, which sought another apology in more "clear-cut terms".

Netizens on Thursday slammed Priyanka for being "politically illiterate" after she spoke about Sikkim in an interview on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She was discussing ‘Pahuna: The Little Visitors’, her Sikkimese production which premiered at the gala.

"Sikkim is one of the most peaceful states, dear Priyanka. We don't have any insurgency here. Please comment responsibly," tweeted Santosh Subban from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.

Tawqeer Hussain added: "Celebs like her are 'politically illiterate'. Earlier, many celebs (didn't) know the name of the President of India. So don't expect them to be politically correct."

Biswatosh Sinha, a scriptwriter from Assam, wrote: "Dear Priyanka Chopra, Sikkim is a peaceful place and Pahuna is not the first film from the region. Plz get the facts right."

Incidentally, Priyanka is the tourism ambassador of BJP-ruled Assam.

Directed by first-timer Paakhi A. Tyrewala, ‘Pahuna...’ was launched as an association between Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra's banner Purple Pebble Pictures and Sikkim's Ministry of Tourism.

The National Award-winning actress, a former Miss World, is a known face globally courtesy American television show ‘Quantico’.

Source:-Zeenews

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Swine flu: Spike of H1N1 Influenza in Delhi; 1,066 cases reported last month

New Delhi: Swine flu – the human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs – has the national capital in a tight grip with the number of cases rising with every passing day.

Delhi has reported as many as 1,066 cases of swine flu in the last month alone – more than four times the number reported during the rest of this year.

The spurt in swine flu cases at this time of the year has come a surprise since the infection mostly peaks in the postmonsoon season and early winter.

Maintaining caution and being careful in your surroundings, however, goes without saying, especially in public places due to the influenza's human to human nature of transmission.

"The spike in swine flu at this time is also due to infection coming in from states where a very high number of cases have been reported.Such a big outbreak in the month of August is a matter of concern since swine flu usually rises in October and November," said Dr K K Aggrawal, national president of the IMA. The association has planned to launch a poster campaign against swine flu," TOI reported.

Source:-Zeenews

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Ready to resign if BJD’s allegations on poll fund are proved: Union minister Jual Oram

Union minister and BJP leader Jual Oram on Sunday said he is ready to resign if allegations of discrepancies in his poll expenses affidavit, levelled by the ruling BJD in Odisha, are found true.

“The charges levelled by the BJD are false and politically motivated. There is no mismatch in my poll expense figures. I am prepared to face any probe. If the allegations are found true, I will step down as a minister,” he said.

“The allegation against me is false, fabricated and politically motivated. I challenge them (BJD) to take the matter to the court,” Oram said.

The BJD has also said it will move the EC and court seeking action against Oram.

The BJD’s attack on Oram came after the BJP sought Odisha governor SC Jamir’s intervention into alleged misuse of official machinery by the Odisha government to defend the poll expenditure case against the chief minister, who is also the BJD president.

BJP candidate from Hinjili, Devadanda Mahapatra, who was defeated by Patnaik, has moved the Orissa High Court alleging that there were discrepancies in Patnaik’s election expenditure document submitted to the EC.

The high court is scheduled to hear the case on Monday.

Stepping up attack on the chief minister, BJP Odisha unit vice president Sameer Mohanty accused the BJD of denigrating the constitutional mechanism in a desperate bid to save Naveen Patnaik and his image.

Source:-Hindustantimes

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कोविंद को 7 पूर्व राष्ट्रपतियों से ज्यादा वोट मिले, प्रणब को पीछे नहीं छोड़ पाए

नई दिल्ली. राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में रामनाथ कोविंद को 7,02,044 वोट मिले। उन्हें 65 साल के दौरान राष्ट्रपति बने 7 कैंडिडेट्स से ज्यादा वोट हासिल हुए। हालांकि वे कलाम और प्रणब मुखर्जी समेत 6 राष्ट्रपतियों से आगे नहीं निकल पाए। बता दें कि इन चुनावों में अब तक सबसे ज्यादा वोट (9,56,290) के. आर. नारायणन को 1997 में मिले थे। वहीं, ऐसे चुनावों में अब तक की सबसे ज्यादा (99%) वोटिंग 2017 के राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में ही हुई थी। एनडीए को उम्मीद थी कि कोविंद को 70% वोट मिलेंगे। लेकिन वे 65.65% वोट हासिल कर पाए। किसे-कितने वोट मिले...

# इनसे पीछे रह गए कोविंद

2012	प्रणब मुखर्जी	7,13,763
2002	अब्दुल कलाम	9,22,884
1997	के. आर. नारायणन	9,56,290
1987	आर. वेंकटरमण	7,40,148
1982	ज्ञानी जैल सिंह	7,54,113
1974	फखरुद्दीन अली अहमद	7,54,113

इस बार किसे कितने वोट?
कुल वोटिंग हुई थी: 10,69,358
जीत के लिए जरूरी थे: 5,34,680 
मीरा को मिले: 3,67,314
कोविंद को मिले: 7,02,044 यानी कुल वोटों के 65.65% और मीरा से दोगुने

कहां से कितने वोट मिले?
- कोविंद को सांसदों ने 3,69,576 और 31 विधानसभा के विधायकों ने 3,32,468 वोट दिए।
- मीरा को सांसदों से 1,59,300 और विधायकों से 2,08,014 वोट मिले।

बिहार में रहा करीबी मुकाबला
कोविंद: 22,490 वोट
मीरा: 18,867 वोट
- बता दें कि मीरा कुमार बिहार से सांसद रही हैं, कोविंद यहां गवर्नर थे। एनडीए ने कोविंद को समर्थन दिया था।

सबसे कम वोट कहां से
कोविंद को सबसे कम 48 वोट मिजोरम से हासिल हुए। वहीं, मीरा कुमार को आंध्र प्रदेश से एक भी वोट नहीं मिला।

Source:-Bhaskar

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Despite critical CAG report on military preparedness, Arun Jaitley says 'armed forces sufficiently equipped'

New Delhi: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that Indian armed forces are "reasonably and sufficiently equipped" to defend the sovereignty of the country.

The remarks from the Defence Minister came in the wake of a CAG report flagging that the Indian Army was facing a critical shortage of ammunition that can last just 10 days of war.

"Why don't we have arms and ammunition to fight more than 10 days of war," he asked. "The people are concerned. Please do whatever is needed to save the country."

Ripun Bora (Cong) raised the issue through a Zero Hour mention, saying major decisions for procurement taken during 2009 and 2013 by the previous UPA government, have not been approved by the present government.

A Rs 16,500 crore plan prepared by the Defence Ministry too has not yet been implemented, he said, adding the CAG had in its report pointed to "very bad condition of Indian Navy" with 38 accidents taking places in the last few years.

The safety organisation too has not been functional because of lack of approvals, he said.

Jaitley said the CAG report has 2013 as a reference point and there have been follow-ups.

Source:-Jagran

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लालू परिवार, घोटाले अपारः बेटियां नहीं हैं बेटों से पीछे- भाग 2

नई दिल्‍ली (स्‍पेशल डेस्‍क)। लालू यादव एंड फैमिली पर लगातार कानून का शिकंजा कड़ा होता जा रहा है। पहले इस जांच के दायरे में पहले जहां लालू के बेटे थे वहीं अब इसकी आंच लालू की बेटियों तक पर आने वाली है। कुछ चीजें जो निकलकर सामने आई हैं उसके मुताबिक आने वाले समय में लालू की बेटियों पर कानून का शिकंजा कस सकता है। हालांकि लालू यादव बार बार इसको भाजपा द्वारा छेड़ी जा रही निजी लड़ाई बता रहे हैं। वहीं सरकार का कहना है कि कानून अपना काम कर रहा है। आईए जानते हैं कैसा है लालू की बेटियों का प्रोफाइल :-

मीसा भारती

उम्र 41 वर्ष,

राज्‍य सभा सांसद

संपत्ति : शपथ पत्र में चार करोड़ रुपये के मूल्‍य की संपत्ति की घोषणा। इसमें करीब 24.3 लाख रुपये की ज्‍वैलरी और कीमती पत्‍थर शामिल। 33 लाख रुपये मूल्‍य की कृषि योग्‍य भूमि। इसके अलावा 50 लाख रुपये की अन्‍य जमीन। लारा डिस्‍ट्रीब्‍यूटर्स प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी की डायरेक्‍टर

मीसा के नामकरण की कहानी बड़ी ही दिलचस्‍प है। आपातकाल के समय जब लालू को जेल जाना पड़ा था उस वक्‍त जारी मेंटेनेंस ऑफ इंटरनल सिक्‍योरिटी एक्‍ट अर्थात MISA पर ही उनका नाम मीसा रखा गया था। मीसा एमजीएम कॉलेज में एडमिशन के दौरान की खबरों की सुर्खियां बनी थीं, जब उनका एडमिशन टिस्‍को कोटा के तहत वहां करवाया गया था। लेकिन बाद में इसका मिसयूज होने के चलते यह कोटा खत्‍म कर दिया गया। इसके बाद पटना मेडिकल कॉलेज से जब उन्‍होंने टॉप किया तब भी वह खबरों में आई थीं। हालांकि उन्‍होंने कभी भी प्रैक्टिस नहीं की। कुछ समय के लिए वह बिहार की सीएम राबड़ी देवी की सलाहकार के तौर पर भी सामने आई थीं। इसके अलावा उनका नाम राबड़ी देवी के भाई साधू यादव और सुभाष यादव प्रकरण में भी सामने आया था। मीसा को पार्टी ने 2014 में लोकसभा चुनाव में पाटलीपुत्र से अपना उम्‍मीद्वार बनाया था लेकिन उन्‍हें हार का सामना करना पड़ा था।

राेहिणी आचार्य

उम्र : 39 वर्ष

बिजनेस : पता नहीं

मीसा की ही तरह रोहिणी का भी एडमिशन एमजीएम कॉलेज, जमशेदपुर में किया गया था। उसके लिए भी टिस्‍को का कोटा कार्ड खेला गया था। 2002 में रोहिणी की शादी समरेश सिंह के साथ हुई, जो कि एक अमेरिकी कंपनी में कंप्‍यूटर इंजीनियर था। उसके पिता आयकर विभाग में कमिश्‍नर के पद पर रह चुके थे। यह उस वक्‍त सुर्खियों में आई थी जब उनके अंकल साधू यादव और सुभाष यादव ने पटना के कार शोरूम से नई चमचमाती कारों को अपने बारातियों के स्‍वागत सत्‍कार के लिए सड़कों पर उतार दिया था। रोहिण्‍ाी और उनकी बेटी आर्याना हालांकि कम ही दिखाई देते हैं। लेकिन परिवार के हर समारोह में वह शरीक होते हैं। रोहिणी किसी तरह के बिजनेस से जुड़ी है इस बारे में जानकारी फिलहाल न के ही बराबर है।

Source:-Jagran

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PM Benjamin Netanyahu denounces EU's repeated criticism of Israel as an 'anomaly'

Budapest: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denounced Brussels' repeated criticism of Israel as an "anomaly" and called on Europe to reassess its relationship with the Jewish state.

The EU has repeatedly condemned Israel's building of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and crackdown on civil society groups critical of the government.

Both men are right-wingers enamoured of US President Donald Trump and with a disdain for the left-leaning liberal global order bankrolled, as they see it, by the likes of US Jewish billionaire George Soros.

Netanyahu's trip comes at a sensitive time for Orban, who is under fire at home over his running battle against Hungarian-born Soros and praise of a Hungarian Nazi-allied wartime leader.

Many in Hungary's 100,000-strong Jewish population - one Europe's largest - have accused Orban, in power since 2010, of turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism or even encouraging it to stave off growing support for the far-right.

However Netanyahu defended Orban yesterday, insisting that Hungary, as the birthplace of modern political Zionism founder Theodor Herzl, was "at the forefront" of countries fighting anti-Zionism.

Source:-Zeenews

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