One held for threat calls to local Congress leader
One person making threat calls to a local Congress leader by posing as a Maoist was arrested by the Daringbadi police in Odisha’s Kandhamal district over the weekend. The police suspect the episode stemmed from infighting among the party activists. The accused, Biswanath Hawda Singh, a resident of Rahakia village, is said to be a supporter of Congress MLA of G.Udaygiri, Jacob Pradhan. The threat calls were allegedly made by Singh to the party president of zone no. 10 of Daringbadi block, Kaliprasad Mallik. The block president had started receiving threat calls purportedly from a Maoist leader named Sunil in the first week of February. As the caller threatened to kill him, Mr. Mallik filed a complaint at the Daringbadi police station on February 7. The police had managed to identify and arrest the caller, said Daringbadi police station inspector in-charge Alekh Garadia.
(EDS: Adds detail)New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here in connection with a money laundering case registered against him and others.Singh arrived at the agencys office here in his official car, with a covered beacon, at about 12:00 noon.Sporting his trademark Himachali topi, the CM did not interact with media persons on the spot and was seen raising his fist in the air and heard reciting some lines of a patriotic poem: “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hain, dekhna hai zor kitna baju e qaatil mein hai.”The agency has summoned Singh in order to record his statement in this case and also to confront him with some documents it has seized and recovered in this case of disproportionate assets.The CM, last week, had also sent a communication to the agency stating his reasons for not being able to appear before it all this while and had sought a new date from it, after which the new summons were issued for today.The ED had yesterday refused to give any assurance in the Delhi High Court that it will not arrest Singh when he appears before it.The submission was made before Justice R K Gauba by the ED during the hearing of Singhs plea for quashing of the money laundering proceedings against him.The ED summons have come close on the heels of filing of a charge sheet by the CBI against Singh, his wife and others for allegedly amassing assets worth around Rs 10 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income.advertisementThe agency had summoned Singh earlier also, but then he had excused himself stating he had official commitments.The ED has already questioned his wife Pratibha and son Vikramaditya in connection with the case.It had filed a case under the anti-money laundering law against the Himachal Pradesh chief minister, his family members and others after taking cognisance of a complaint filed by the CBI in this regard in September 2015.The agency is probing allegations against Singh and his family members of amassing wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income between 2009 and 2011 when he was the Union Minister of Steel. It has also attached assets worth about Rs 14 crore in the case.The CBI charge sheet alleged that Singh had amassed assets worth around Rs 10 crore which were disproportionate by 192 per cent of his total income during his tenure as a Union minister.The final report was filed against nine persons for alleged offences punishable under section 109 (abetment) and 465 (punishment for forgery) of the IPC and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, arrayed around 225 witnesses and 442 documents.Besides the 82-year-old Congress leader and his wife Pratibha Singh, the report also arraigned Chunni Lal Chauhan, Joginder Singh Ghalta, Prem Raj, Vakamulla Chandrasekhar, Lawan Kumar Roach and Ram Prakash Bhatia as accused.It also named as accused LIC agent Anand Chauhan, who is currently in judicial custody.Chauhan was arrested by the ED on July 9 last year in this money laundering case. PTI NES DV
If the two high profile teams live up to their billing, we could have India playing Pakistan three times in the Asia Cup, this September in UAE. Apart from their Group A fixture on September 19th, the two teams can meet again in Super Four if they finish among top two teams in their group. They can also meet in the final if both teams qualify for the summit clash.While cricket fans would be thrilled at the prospect of a high-octane battle between the two arch-rivals, their first after the 2017 Champions trophy final, not everyone in BCCI is amused.The India-Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup will be held not only amid strained relations between Delhi and Islamabad but also at a time when relations bewteen the two cricket boards, BCCI and PCB, remain hostile.The PCB has sent a legal notice of US$ 70 million to BCCI over their refusal to honour a bilateral cricket memorandum of understanding (MoU). The matter is now before International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Dispute Redressal Committee, which will meet in October.In this light, a section of BCCI thinks the Committee of Administrators (COA) should have refused to play ball with PCB.”Knowing fully well that the PCB wants to extract money from you and take you to Dispute Redressal Committee, can’t you play a hard bargain? After all the PCB will get part of the proceeds as a participant,” a top BCCI official told India Today.The dispute dates back to a MoU signed between the PCB and BCCI to play six bilateral series between December 2015 to December 2022. N Srinivasan was then still calling the shots in BCCI and the MoU was signed to win the PCB vote to pull off the ‘big three’ revenue sharing formula at ICC. The BCCI’s view at the time was that the MoU was only an expression of interest and not a legally binding document.advertisementThe COA, currently in decision making, however contend there was no room for strong-arm tactics with PCB.”The external affairs ministry has no problem with India’s participation in the Asia Cup, if it is at a neutral venue. After that, one can’t object to India-Pakistan contests in a multination tournament,” said a source close to COA.Some in the BCCI are also critical of Asia Cup scheduling with back to back group matches for India. Virat Kohli and co will take on a qualifier side on 18th September before the Pakistan game on 19th. But with the Kohli-led side finishing their last Test against England in UK on 11th September, the options to slot India’s matches differently were limited.
By Bharat Sharma (Eds: correcting a spelling in 2nd para) Palembang, Aug 25 (PTI) The diplomatic hostilities make India-Pakistan peace seem like a pipe dream but it does turn into a reality at sporting events like the ongoing Asian Games where athletes from the two countries mingle freely and even cheer for each other. The Pakistani tennis contingent was there to back Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan during the men’s doubles semifinals at the Jakabaring Tennis Center. The top-seeded Indian pair went on to win the gold medal yesterday. Pakistani players were seen making a beeline for a picture with Bopanna, who reached a Grand Slam final with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi back in 2010. The Bopanna-Qureshi pair used to called the ‘Peace Express’ for never missing a chance to stress on the need for peace between the two nations. “I have played some of the best tennis of my life in India, made great friends there, especially Delhi. I remain in constant touch with them. Whenever I played in Delhi, it was like home away from home,” Pakistan tennis veteran Aqil Khan, who won a host of ITF Futures titles in India between 2000 and 2010, told PTI. “I have also been to Hyderabad, loved the food there. It is exactly what I eat in Karachi. Delhi is the place I miss the most. After matches at DLTA, we used to go out to eat in places like Green Park and South Ex. “It was as if I was playing in my own city,” said the 38-year-old, whose last of the many memorable visits to India came during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.advertisement Khan is in the twilight of his long career but like him, the Pakistani youngsters, including Muhammad Abid and Muzammil Murtaza, would love to play in India “if they get the visa”. The same warmth between the athletes of two countries was visible at the shooting range, where India has had a productive campaign so far. Pistol shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, who qualified for the Rio Olympics, says it is only natural that they get along well with their Indian counterparts. “There is instant connection with the Indians. We speak the same language so there is not even a language barrier which we might face with shooter of other countries. We are always friendly with each other,” the 31-year-old Bashir told PTI. He often discusses his game with India pistol coach Jaspal Rana, a four-time gold medallist at the Asian Games. “We talk about shooting and we talk about other things also,” added Bashir, who is a marine in Pakistan Navy. But there are times, when one has to be careful, especially in the shooting fraternity. “Most of the shooters in Pakistan come from the defence forces. We get along well but you have to maintain a distance. Otherwise, there are no issues. I remember going to Karachi once. We were treated very nicely,” said Rana. PTI BS PM PM
WINNIPEG — Investigators have reduced their tally of how much oil spilled when a Canadian National freight train derailed last month on a western Manitoba ranch.Earlier this month, the Transportation Safety Board said at least one million litres of petroleum crude was released Feb. 16 when 37 tanker cars went off the tracks near the small community of St. Lazare. On Friday, the board revised that number down to 820,000 litres.Investigators say the oil spilled from at least 14 of the derailed tanker cars and most of the crude was contained in a low-lying area near the tracks.The board says it has finished its work at the site and seven of the damaged tanker cars will undergo further analysis, including a review of some parts by its engineering lab in Ottawa.The train, with 108 petroleum crude oil cars, was heading east in the early morning at an estimated 79 km/h when an emergency brake was applied.There were no injuries and no fire. No people in the area had to leave their homes. The Canadian Press
The Actors Fund announced today that stage and screen star Corbin Bleu will host the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards on Tuesday, December 5 at Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.Tickets are now on sale at www.actorsfund.org/LookingAheadAwards.The Looking Ahead Awards gala celebrates leaders in the current and former young performer community who inspire the world by living the Looking Ahead Program’s core values of growth, education, leadership and community service. Five awards will be presented including the Elizabeth Taylor Award for Social Awareness to the youth cast of NBC’s hit series “This Is Us.” The award is presented annually to the youth cast of a current TV show that is raising awareness about important societal issues though their roles. Additional honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.The Looking Ahead Program was created in 2003 in partnership with SAG-AFTRA to work with youth between the ages of 9 and 18, helping them develop the values, skills and confidence they need to make successful transitions to fulfilling adult lives. Now serving more than 400 youths, families and alumni, the program aims to create a nurturing environment where young performers get support through individual, family and education counseling, leadership development, community service and social events. Looking Ahead is guided by an Advisory Committee of professionals in youth development and youth-related entertainment, which is co-chaired by actor, director and producer Fred Savage and freelance casting director and former head of casting at Nickelodeon Sharon Lieblein.Looking Ahead Advisory Committee member Corbin Bleu comes from an extensive background in film, television and the theater. He is perhaps best known for his role as Chad Danford in the “High School Musical” franchise and for partnering with Karina Smirnoff on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” placing a close second. Corbin most recently starred on Broadway as Ted in “Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical” for which he won The Chita Rivera Award for Best Male Dancer in a Broadway show. Other memorable Broadway credits include Jesus in the revival of “Godspell,” which followed his rave reviews as Usnavi in “In the Heights.” Another stage highlight was “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl, starring as “Seaweed” opposite Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. In July 2017, Corbin starred as “Skye” in “Mamma Mia!” at the Hollywood Bowl opposite Dove Cameron and Jennifer Nettles. His many credits include the TV series “The Fosters,” “Castle,” “Blue Bloods,” “Psych” and “Chicago Med,” and the films “To Write On Her Arms,” “Nurse 3-D” and “The Monkey’s Paw.”
Les 8 actus sciences que vous devez connaître ce 21 marsL’ordinateur le plus petit au monde, des oiseaux qui disparaissent et les échos radio d’un trou noir en plein repas, voici votre concentré d’actualités scientifiques pour ce 21 mars.- La société IBM a créé un ordinateur de la taille d’un grain de gros sel. L’invention de 1x1mm atteint un niveau de miniaturisation inédit. En terme de performance en revanche, l’ordinateur n’est pas exceptionnel mais là n’est pas le but. IBM l’envisage comme un nouvel outil pour analyser et communiquer des données à la manière d’une puce RFID.- Le printemps 2018 pourrait s’annoncer silencieux dans les campagnes françaises. Après avoir mené deux études, des chercheurs affirment que les oiseaux y disparaissent à une vitesse vertigineuse. En moyenne, les populations se seraient réduites d’un tiers en 15 ans. Une chute préoccupante qui serait liée à l’intensification des pratiques agricoles. – Certaines huiles essentielles pourraient avoir un effet secondaire inattendu. Une étude vient d’établir un lien entre les huiles de lavande, d’arbre à thé et la croissance anormale de seins chez des garçons. Cette association serait due à huit substances chimiques présentes dans les huiles et interférant avec les hormones.- Hubble vient de dévoiler une dizaine de nouvelles images remarquables. Montrant divers galaxies et amas globulaires, elles viennent rejoindre le catalogue Messier qui répertorie ce type d’objets astronomiques. Créé en 1774 par l’astronome Charles Messier, le catalogue répertorie désormais 110 objets au total. – Maintenir une activité physique pendant la grossesse pourrait réduire la durée de l’accouchement. C’est ce que suggèrent des chercheurs espagnols après avoir mené une étude sur plus de 500 femmes enceintes. Ils ont constaté que les participantes ayant fait du sport avaient accouché plus rapidement et nécessité moins de péridurale. À lire aussiInfection, gaspillage et Facebook, les actus sciences que vous devez connaître ce 29 août- Des chercheurs ont détecté les échos radio d’un trou noir en train de se nourrir d’une étoile. Leur découverte suggère que le monstre galactique contrôlerait lui-même son jet de particules énergétiques. Plus le trou noir avale rapidement l’étoile, plus son jet serait intense. – Quand on demande à des écoliers de dessiner un scientifique, ils représentent désormais davantage de femmes qu’auparavant. C’est la conclusion d’une vaste étude menée sur plus de 20.000 enfants durant cinq décennies. Alors que moins de 1% des scientifiques dessinés étaient des femmes dans les années 60 et 70, ce taux est passé à 34% pour 2016. Une bonne nouvelle pour la science où les femmes se font encore trop rares. – Une start-up américaine appelée Nectome a décidé de rendre les humains éternels. Elle a mis au point une technique permettant de conserver le cerveau pendant des siècles dans l’objectif de pouvoir sauvegarder ses informations. Seul problème : il faut mourir pour en bénéficier. ce qui n’a pas empêché 25 personnes de se porter candidates. Le 21 mars 2018 à 00:15 • Maxime Lambert
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present her maiden Budget, is likely to fulfil many of the promises made by the Prime Minister during his toiling poll campaign culminating in the historic mandate. Taking forward the setting up of a separate ministry for fisheries (one of the promises made by Modi), the Budget will have schemes for ushering in a “blue revolution”. The BJP’s promise of allocation of Rs 10,000 crore for providing infrastructure like storage and marketing for small fishermen is likely to be fulfilled. Also Read – National Herald case: Officer bearers of Congress were cheats, Subramanian Swamy tells court Advertise With Us Giving incentives to agriculture exports, launching of national vegetable oil mission, improving flagship crop insurance scheme, massive promotion of Israeli drip irrigation technique and directing major chunk of MNREGA spending on water-related projects are some of the other proposals the government has lined up in the Budget, said sources. The farmers will be looked after well in the Budget as the government will seek to ensure they get better prices for their produce. The focus of Modi government will be on water (as underlined in the setting up of a separate Jal Shakti ministry) as the Budget is likely to include a proposal to spend 75 per cent of rural employment guarantee scheme MNREGA allocation on water-related projects as has been the focus in the last five years. Also Read – Dehydrated elephant being given treatment Advertise With Us The national mission on vegetable oil is in line with the efforts to curb huge imports to encourage domestic industry and oil seed growers. The focus on drip irrigation along with fertigation in the Budget will be the outcome of Prime Minister Modi’s close friendship with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Biima Yojana (Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance) scheme will be improved with a likely allocation of Rs 14,000 crore. Proposals for having 10,000 new Farm Producer Organizations (FPOs), a comprehensive plan to bring two crore hectares under micro-irrigation and new agriculture warehouses along national highways are also on the cards, said sources.
Anisul HuqLaw minister Anisul Huq said acting chief justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah will continue as long as a chief justice is appointed.The law minister said this while talking to newsmen at his Gulshan residence on Saturday afternoon.“Abdul Wahhab Miah is still acting as the chief justice and will continue until the president appoints a new chief justice as per article 97,” said the minister.About the allegation raised against just-resigned chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, the law minister said the law will follow its own course as none is above the law.
Dark, a sci-fi series about four families trying to solve unexplainable occurrences over the course of several decades, is returning to Netflix next month. For Season 2, a new Dark trailer teases a more chaotic followup, as all involved try to break the never-ending mystery cycle.On Thursday, Netflix shared a new Dark Season 2 trailer on YouTube, which gives fans a sneak peek of the second part of the mind-bending trilogy show. It all started with the strange disappearance of two young kids, and now, the families are fighting to protect their loved ones from a figure who seems to manipulate events throughout multiple time zones.The season 2 trailer opens with Jonas Kahnwald, who is trapped in the future and needs to find a way back to 2020. While he’s time-hopping, his friends are trying to figure out how another key character is connected to the unexplainable happenings in their tiny town. Amid shots of nuclear waste, a rusty mix tape, and a supernatural force, it appears that 1953, 1986, and 2019 are somehow all connected, and maybe in the hands of the unknown human who might be determining everyone’s fate.Dark Season 2 will premiere on Netflix on June 21.More on Geek.com:Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in June 2019Netflix ‘Black Mirror’ Season 5 Trailer: Miley Cyrus Shows Tech’s Dark SideNetflix Will ‘Rethink’ Filming in Georgia if Abortion Ban Takes Effect What to Stream on Netflix This Weekend11 Other Old-School Nick Shows That Should Get Netflix Movies Stay on target
14 -year-old middle schooler Luke Terry had his right arm amputated at 19 months after complications from a bacterial infection. Like most people with disabilities, he has adapted to life without his limb, and can do anything the other kids can do.Terry loves baseball, and plays catcher for his middle school baseball team. He hits third in the batting order and has developed a remarkably efficient technique to transfer the ball from his glove to his bare hand to gun down baserunners.Watch the kid in action. He is an absolute stud.Big shout out to cornersville’s middle school catcher. With the use of one arm, this guy is getting it done. What a stud. pic.twitter.com/4rhPycFGyY— Travis Holland (@tholland25) April 13, 2017 Advertisement
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