Additional SP Udhampur Rajinder Katoch inaugurating Cricket tournament at DPL Udhampur on Saturday.
Additional SP Udhampur Rajinder Katoch inaugurating Cricket tournament at DPL Udhampur on Saturday.
Secularism as principle and practice in India is in ‘danger’: Tharoor
NEW DELHI: Secularism as principle and practice in India is in “danger” and the ruling dispensation may even try to remove the word from the Constitution, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday, but asserted that “forces of hatred” cannot alter the country’s secular character.
Secularism is only a word and even if the government takes it out of the Constitution, it would still be a secular Constitution because of its basic structure, Tharoor said in an interview on his new book ‘The Battle of Belonging’.
He also asserted that the Congress party cannot risk trying to become ‘BJP Lite’ as it may end up making it ‘Congress Zero’ and said his party was not offering a watered-down version of the BJP’s political messaging and the spirit of Indian secularism was very much “alive and well” in the grand old party. (AGENCIES)
Mukesh Khanna slammed on social media for comments about #MeToo movement
MUMBAI: Veteran Mukesh Khanna, best known for playing superhero Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamaha in television series “Mahabharata”, has been criticised for his statement that the #MeToo movement began when women stepped out of their homes and started working.
The #MeToo movement started in Hollywood in 2017 after many women from the entertainment industry called out various powerful men for sexually harassing them, drawing focus on the workplace safety.
A year later, it gathered momentum in Bollywood when actor Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. Following this, many women in the Indian film industry came out to speak against the culture of toxic work environment.
In a video clip from an interview given to a news channel, Khanna claimed that #MeToo movement happened because women tried “walking shoulder to shoulder with men”.
“Men and women are different. The job of a woman is to take care of the house, pardon me as I say certain things. The problem of #MeToo began when women started working. Today, women talk about walking shoulder-to-shoulder with men,” Khanna said.
The 62-year-old actor said said both men and women have their own set of responsibilities.
“People talk about women’s lib (liberation), but let me tell you that’s where the problem begins. The first person who suffers is the child because he doesn’t have a mother (around him at home), he sits and watches TV with his nanny all day.
“It all began when women started saying that they want to do what men do. No, a man is a man and a woman is a woman,” he said.
Khanna’s comments were met with sharp criticism from social media users. (AGENCIES)
COVID: J&K reports fresh 455 +ve cases, 7 deaths
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday informed that 455 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (161 from Jammu division and 294 from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 94785.
Also seven COVID-19 deaths have been reported; two from Jammu division and five from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 864 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 287 from Jammu Division and 577 from Kashmir Division. (AGENCIES)
Aim of admin is to eradicate unemployment in J-K in five years: LG
SRINAGAR: The aim of the Jammu and Kashmir administration is to eradicate unemployment in the union territory in the next five years, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.
He was speaking after inaugurating a day-long workshop on youth engagement and outreach here.
The workshop, organised by the J-K administration at SKICC, was attended by top Industry heads from Ashok Leyland, ICICI foundation, Bombay Stock Exchange, various universities, IIMs/IITs and policy analysts from across the country. (AGENCIES)
J&K administration apportions assets, liabilities, posts between UTs of J&K, Ladakh
JAMMU: The assets, liabilities and administrative posts of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir have been apportioned between the union territories of J&K and Ladakh with effect from Saturday.
The apportionment of assets, liabilities and posts of the erstwhile state, which was bifurcated into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh last year, was notified by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led Jammu and Kashmir administration.
“The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in terms of section 84(3) read with section 85(2) of the J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, is pleased to apportion the assets, liabilities and posts of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir between the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh…,” an official statement issued here said. (AGENCIES)
Rajnath slams Rahul for “misleading” claim on China
PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the “misleading” claim that China had intruded “1200 kilometres” into Indias territory and lavished praise on armed forces for the valour displayed by them in defending the countrys honour.
Addressing four back to back rallies in poll-bound Bihar, Singh also tore into the opposition party for having sought “suboot” (proof) of the Balakot air strikes and demanded an “apology” in the wake of Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhrys recent statement on the floor of the national assembly.
“Some opposition parties are misleading the people. The leader of the Congress is saying that intrusion has been made into 1200 kms of our territory and the land has been captured. (AGENCIES)
Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor head to Dalhousie for ‘Bhoot Police’ filming
MUMBAI: Actors Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam on Saturday left for Dalhousie to start the filming of their upcoming movie “Bhoot Police”.
The principal star cast, alongwith producers Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri, left for Himachal Pradesh in a charterd flight to begin the schedule.
The team will also shoot across multiple locations in Dharamshala and Palampur.
The horror comedy is produced by Tips and 12th Street Entertainment Production. Pavan Kirpalani, best known for his psychological thriller “Phobia” and horror movie “Ragini MMS”, is directing the movie. (AGENCIES)
J&K Govt apportions assets, liabilities, posts of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir between UTs of J&K and Ladakh
JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in terms of section 84(3) read with section 85(2) of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, is pleased to apportion the Assets, Liabilities and Posts of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh as per Annexures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I to the notification issued in this regard.
All references to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh shall mean the geographical area represented by the respective Union territories or shall mean the respective Governments of the Union territories as the case may be in the context of their usage.
According to a notification issued in this regard, section 84 and 85 of Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act, 2019 provided for apportionment of Assets and Liabilities of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh; and section 85 of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act, 2019 provided for establishment of one or more Advisory Committees for apportionment of Assets, Rights and Liabilities of the Companies and Corporations constituted for the State of Jammu and Kashmir between Union Territory of J&K and UT of Ladakh.
Also, in terms of section 84 and 85 of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act, 2019, the Central Government, vide Order No. 11014/5/2014-K-I/III dated 09.09.2020, constituted an Advisory Committee under the Chairmanship of Sanjay Mitra, IAS (Retired) which submitted its report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The comments of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and Government of Ladakh were sought on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, held consultations with the Union Territory of J&K and Union Territory of Ladakh and based on the agreements between the Union Territory of J&K and UT of Ladakh, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide No. 11014/05/2014-K-I/K-III dated 28.10.2020 conveyed to issue necessary orders in terms of Jammu and Kashmir Re-organization Act, 2019; and the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir accepted the recommendations of the Advisory Committee as per the agreements arrived at between Union territory of J&K and Union Territory of Ladakh as conveyed by Ministry of Home Affairs vide afore-stated communication.
The notification further added that this apportionment shall be in force with effect from 31.10.2020. The annexures mentioned above have been enclosed herewith for necessary reference.