Sprinter PT Usha and music composer Ilaiyaraaja, both legends, in their fields have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha along with noted screen writer V Vijayendra Prasad and Philanthropist Veerendra Heggade. 
The announcement of their nomination was made by Prime Minister Modi on Twitter. 
"The remarkable PT Usha Ji is an inspiration for every Indian. Her accomplishments in sports are widely known but equally commendable is her work to mentor budding athletes over the last several years. Congratulations to her on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
He also shared his pictures with Usha and Ilaiyaraaja along with his congratulatory messages in separate tweets.
"The creative genius of @ilaiyaraaja Ji has enthralled people across generations. His works beautifully reflect many emotions. What is equally inspiring is his life journey- he rose from a humble background and achieved so much. Glad that he has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha," Modi said.

PT Usha and Ilaiyaraaja nominated to Rajya Sabha

Sprinter PT Usha and music composer Ilaiyaraaja, both legends, in their fields have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha with two others. 

Sprinter PT Usha and music composer Ilaiyaraaja, both legends, in their fields have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha along with noted screen writer V Vijayendra Prasad and Philanthropist Veerendra Heggade

Sprinter PT Usha and music composer Ilaiyaraaja, both legends, in their fields have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha along with noted screen writer V Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist Veerendra Heggade.&nbsp;
The announcement of their nomination was made by Prime Minister Modi on Twitter.&nbsp;
"The remarkable PT Usha Ji is an inspiration for every Indian. Her accomplishments in sports are widely known but equally commendable is her work to mentor budding athletes over the last several years. Congratulations to her on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
He also shared his pictures with Usha and Ilaiyaraaja along with his congratulatory messages in separate tweets.
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"The creative genius of @ilaiyaraaja Ji has enthralled people across generations. His works beautifully reflect many emotions. What is equally inspiring is his life journey- he rose from a humble background and achieved so much. Glad that he has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha," Modi said.

Twitter India has taken down the tweet by Toronto-based documentary maker Leena Manimekalai in which she had shared the now controverstial poster of her film 'Kaali'. 
The poster showing Hindu deity Kali smoking and holding a pride flag led to protests and the director was accused of hurting religious sentiments. 
After the poster was 'withheld' by Twitter India, Manimekalai tweeted asking it the social media platform would also withhold tweets of hatemongers who kept sharing the poster that they find objectionable. 
The director had tweeted the poster on Saturday said the film was part of the 'Rhythms of Canada' segment at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
The Museum has now cancelled the screening of the short-film following protests by Hindu groups in Canada. 

Twitter takes down 'Kaali' director's post containing the film's poster

Twitter India has taken down the tweet by Toronto-based documentary maker Leena Manimekalai in which she had shared the now controverstial poster of her film 'Kaali'. 

The poster showing Hindu deity Kali smoking and holding a pride flag led to protests and the director was accused of hurting religious sentiments.&nbsp;

Twitter India has taken down the tweet by Toronto-based documentary maker Leena Manimekalai in which she had shared the now controverstial poster of her film 'Kaali'.&nbsp;
The poster showing Hindu deity Kali smoking and holding a pride flag led to protests and the director was accused of hurting religious sentiments.&nbsp;
After the poster was 'withheld' by Twitter India, Manimekalai tweeted asking it the social media platform would also withhold tweets of hatemongers who kept sharing the poster that they find objectionable.&nbsp;
The director had tweeted the poster on Saturday&nbsp;said the film was part of the 'Rhythms of Canada' segment at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
The Museum has now cancelled the screening of the short-film following protests by Hindu groups in Canada.&nbsp;
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There are probably two things that you most look forward to during a wedding, food and dance, unless, of course, you are the two people getting married, and a group of 'baraatis' from Madhya Pradesh's Indore weren't going let the rains from dancing their hearts out. 
A video going viral on social media shows people who are part of a wedding procession dancing under a yellow tarapaulin as a band belted out some very familiar 'baraat' tunes. 
According to reports, the wedding party had already kept the tarpaulin sheet at hand because of the weather report predicting rain. 

WATCH | How not to let the monsoons rain on your 'baarat'

A video going viral on social media shows people who are part of a wedding procession dancing under a yellow tarapaulin as a band belted out some very familiar 'baraat' tunes. 

There are probably two things that you most look forward to during a wedding, food and dance, unless, of course, you are the two people getting married

There are probably two things that you most look forward to during a wedding, food and dance, unless, of course, you are the two people getting married, and a group of 'baraatis' from Madhya Pradesh's Indore weren't going let the rains from dancing their hearts out.&nbsp;
A video going viral on social media shows people who are part of a wedding procession dancing under a yellow tarapaulin as a band belted out some very familiar 'baraat' tunes.&nbsp;
According to reports, the wedding party had already kept the tarpaulin sheet at hand because of the weather report predicting rain.&nbsp;
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday rescued all 22 crew members of a vessel that was flooded mid-sea near Gujarat’s Porbandar coast. 
The maritime law enforcement agency swung into action after receiving flooding distress alerts from the crew of MT Global King. It diverted its assets including merchant ships and its newly-commissioned ALH Dhruv choppers to carry out the rescue operation. 
The vessel had left from Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and was on its way to Karwar in Karnataka, when there was sudden, uncontrolled flooding on board, prompting the crew to initiate a distress call. It was carrying 6,000 tonnes of Bitumen, a semi-solid form of petroleum also known as Asphalt, onboard. 
With ANI inputs

WATCH: Indian Coast Guard rescues crew from sinking ship in Arabian sea 

The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued all 22 crew members of a vessel that was flooded mid-sea near Gujarat’s Porbandar coast. 

The ICG swung into action after receiving distress alerts from the 22-member crew of MT Global King that started flooding mid-sea. It used its merchant ships and choppers to carry out the rescue operation.&nbsp;

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday rescued all 22 crew members of a vessel that was flooded mid-sea near Gujarat&rsquo;s Porbandar coast.&nbsp;
The maritime law enforcement agency swung into action after receiving flooding distress alerts from the crew of MT Global King. It diverted its assets including merchant ships and its newly-commissioned ALH Dhruv choppers to carry out the rescue operation.&nbsp;
The vessel had left from Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and was on its way to Karwar in Karnataka, when there was sudden, uncontrolled flooding on board, prompting the crew to initiate a distress call. It was carrying&nbsp;6,000 tonnes of Bitumen, a semi-solid form of petroleum also known as Asphalt, onboard.&nbsp;
With ANI inputs
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SpiceJet will now be "doubly careful" and strengthen inspection of aircraft before they leave to operate flights, airline's CMD Ajay Singh said on Wednesday.
Aviation regulator DGCA issued a showcause notice to SpiceJet on Wednesday following eight technical malfunction incidents involving the airline's planes in the last 18 days.
"We will work with them (DGCA) to ensure that if they feel that there are any gaps at all in our system, we will address them. There is nothing more important than safety," Singh told PTI in an interview.
He said none of the incidents that have happened in the last few weeks have anything to do with shortage of spare parts.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its show-cause notice, mentioned the financial audit of SpiceJet in September 2021 according to which the airline is not paying component vendors regularly and that has led to shortage of spare parts.
"A lot of these incidents that are being reported are relatively minor in nature and happen to every airline. This is nothing unique," he said.
When you have thousands of flights, sometimes the air conditioning will fail, sometimes a bird will hit the plane, and sometimes a fuel indicator will light up, he said.
"These things are going to happen and, of course, we have to minimise that to the greatest extent possible. That is our job and it is the regulator's job to push us to make things better, which we will do," he said.
When asked what changes SpiceJet will now undertake to deal with the safety concerns, he said, "We have to be doubly careful. We will rigorously inspect aircraft when they leave for a flight, which we already do, but we will strengthen the inspection." He said SpiceJet has asked the DGCA to take a look into the working of the airline because the processes that it follows have been audited several times by the regulator and in the 15 years that SpiceJet has flown, there has been nothing significant that has really transpired on its aircraft.
In its show-cause notice to SpiceJet, the DGCA said the airline has failed to "establish safe, efficient and reliable air services" under the terms of Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
On Tuesday, the airline's Delhi-Dubai flight was diverted to Karachi due to a malfunctioning fuel indicator and its Kandla-Mumbai flight did priority landing in Maharashtra's capital city after cracks developed on its windshield mid-air.

'Malfunctions not unique but will be doubly careful': SpiceJet boss Ajay Singh

SpiceJet will now be "doubly careful" and strengthen inspection of aircraft before they leave to operate flights, airline's CMD Ajay Singh said on Wednesday after aviation regulator DGCA issued the airline showcause notice over safety concerns. 

In its show-cause notice to SpiceJet, the DGCA said the airline has failed to "establish safe, efficient and reliable air services" under the terms of Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

SpiceJet will now be "doubly careful" and strengthen inspection of aircraft before they leave to operate flights, airline's CMD Ajay Singh said on Wednesday.
Aviation regulator DGCA issued a showcause notice to SpiceJet on Wednesday following eight technical malfunction incidents involving the airline's planes in the last 18 days.
"We will work with them (DGCA) to ensure that if they feel that there are any gaps at all in our system, we will address them. There is nothing more important than safety," Singh told PTI in an interview.
He said none of the incidents that have happened in the last few weeks have anything to do with shortage of spare parts.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in its show-cause notice, mentioned the financial audit of SpiceJet in September 2021 according to which the airline is not paying component vendors regularly and that has led to shortage of spare parts.
"A lot of these incidents that are being reported are relatively minor in nature and happen to every airline. This is nothing unique," he said.
When you have thousands of flights, sometimes the air conditioning will fail, sometimes a bird will hit the plane, and sometimes a fuel indicator will light up, he said.
"These things are going to happen and, of course, we have to minimise that to the greatest extent possible. That is our job and it is the regulator's job to push us to make things better, which we will do," he said.
When asked what changes SpiceJet will now undertake to deal with the safety concerns, he said, "We have to be doubly careful. We will rigorously inspect aircraft when they leave for a flight, which we already do, but we will strengthen the inspection." He said SpiceJet has asked the DGCA to take a look into the working of the airline because the processes that it follows have been audited several times by the regulator and in the 15 years that SpiceJet has flown, there has been nothing significant that has really transpired on its aircraft.
In its show-cause notice to SpiceJet, the DGCA said the airline has failed to "establish safe, efficient and reliable air services" under the terms of Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
On Tuesday, the airline's Delhi-Dubai flight was diverted to Karachi due to a malfunctioning fuel indicator and its Kandla-Mumbai flight did priority landing in Maharashtra's capital city after cracks developed on its windshield mid-air.

The gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution has been reduced to 6 months from 9. 
A notification issued by the government said it was bringing down the gap in view of evolving scientific evidence and global practices. 
Covid-10 precaution is currently available for anyone who is 18 years or above. 
India began administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10. 
On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18.

Govt reduces gap for Covid booster dose to 6 months

The gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution has been reduced to 6 months from 9. 

India began administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10.&nbsp;

The gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution has been reduced to 6 from 9 months&nbsp;.&nbsp;
A notification issued by the government said it was bringing down the gap in view of evolving scientific evidence and global practices.&nbsp;
Covid-19 precaution is currently available for anyone who is 18 years or above.&nbsp;
India began administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10.&nbsp;
On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18.

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. The move might provoke a response from China which has already expressed its displeasure over New Delhi’s plans to host the intergovernmental summit in J&K next year.
India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, on June 30 stated it is considering several venues for the meeting and J&K could be one such venue. The same day China echoed close ally Pakistan’s objection to India’s plans and said that relevant sides should avoid "unilateral moves" that may "complicate" the situation. “China's position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear-cut. The Kashmir issue, a dispute left from the past, should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing. This comes at a time when bilateral relations between India and China are at their lowest following a major standoff between the armies of the two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which is yet to be resolved.  
If the proposal materialises, this will be the first international summit to be held in J&K and Ladakh post August 2019 which is when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state provoking strong reaction from both China and Pakistan.

India proposes G-20 in Ladakh despite China objecting to J&K as venue 

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. 

India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, has stated that it is considering several venues for the meeting including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh - a teritory that has long been a bone of contention between India, Pakistan, and China.

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. The move might provoke a response from China which has already expressed its displeasure over New Delhi&rsquo;s plans to host the intergovernmental summit in J&amp;K next year.
India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, on June 30 stated it is considering several venues for the meeting and J&amp;K could be one such venue.&nbsp; The same day China echoed close ally Pakistan&rsquo;s objection to India&rsquo;s plans and said that relevant sides should avoid "unilateral moves" that may "complicate" the situation. &ldquo;China's position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear-cut. The Kashmir issue, a dispute left from the past, should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement,&rdquo; Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing.&nbsp; This comes at a time when bilateral relations between India and China are at their lowest following a major standoff between the armies of the two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which is yet to be resolved. &nbsp;
If the proposal materialises, this will be the first international summit to be held in J&amp;K and Ladakh post August 2019 which is when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state provoking strong reaction from both China and Pakistan.
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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns as Minority Affairs Minister
Resignation amid reports of him being made J&K Lieutenant Governor
Naqvi's term as BJP's Rajya Sabha MP ends on Thursday

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns as Minority Affairs Minister

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns as Minority Affairs Minister
Resignation amid reports of him being made J&amp;K Governor
Naqvi's term as BJP's Rajya Sabha MP ends on Thursday

Both Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh's term as Rajya Sabha members ends on Thursday.&nbsp;

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has resigned as the Minority Affairs Minister in the Narendra Modi goverment amid speculations that he may be made the next Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;
Along with Naqvi, RCP Singh from JD(U) has also resigned as a minister.&nbsp;
Both Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh's term as Rajya Sabha members ends on Thursday.&nbsp;
Naqvi, a senior BJP leader, is also the deputy leader of the Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;
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Kaali Poster Row: As Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Mitra faces flak over her remarks of Goddess Kaali, she has received support from Congress’ Shahi Tharoor, her colleague in the lower house of the Parliament.  

Kaali Poster Controversy: Shashi Throor backs Mahua Moitra, here's what he said

Kaali poster row: Shashi Throor backs Mahua Mitra, here's what he said

Urging people to lighten up, the lawmaker from Thiruvananthapuram said India has reached a stage where no one can say anything publicly about any aspect of religion without someone claiming to be offended. &nbsp;

Kaali Poster Row: As Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faces flak over her <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/firs-against-director-of-kaali-in-delhi-and-up-over-offensive-film-poster-1657010573963" target="_blank">remarks of Goddess Kaali</a>, she has received support from Congress&rsquo; Shahi Tharoor, her colleague in the lower house of the Parliament. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Stating that he is no stranger to malicious manufactured controversy, the Congress Parliamentarian took to twitter and wrote that he is still taken aback by the attack on Mahua Moitra for saying what every Hindu knows, that our forms of worship vary widely across the country. &nbsp; &nbsp; Urging people to lighten up, the lawmaker from Thiruvananthapuram said India has reached a stage where no one can say anything publicly about any aspect of religion without someone claiming to be offended. &nbsp; &nbsp; While taking part in India Today Conclave East held in Kolkata, Moitra had said it is up to individuals how they view their gods. While FIRs have been filed against her in Bengal, her party Trinamool Congress has also distanced itself from her remark.&nbsp;
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The city of Bengaluru in Karnataka finds itself in a dilemma following the release of an international report which ranks it the 'least liveable' city in India, even beating Delhi which is often considered 'unliveable' owing to its high levels of pollution. This is after the silicon valley of India topped the central government's 'Ease of Living Index' in 2020.&nbsp;
Released on June 24, the Global Liveability Index 2022 prepared by the European Intelligence Unit (EUI) ranked 173 cities based on their liveability or living conditions, determined by five factors- including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.&nbsp;
The index ranked five Indian cities: Delhi, which ranked the best at 140, followed by Mumbai at 141, Chennai at 142, Ahmedabad at 143, and Bengaluru at 146. As per the report, the ideal rank for cities is under 100, but all Indian cities have scored way beyond the mark.
Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below our neighbour Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the index.&nbsp;
Infrastructure is given 20 percent weightage by the EIU and is judged based on the quality of roads, public transportation system, international links, energy provision, telecommunications, water, and availability of good quality housing.
The highest weightage is attached to stability and culture and environment, which account for 25 percent each, followed by healthcare and infrastructure with 20 percent each and education with 10 percent. &nbsp;
Austria's Vienna ranked the highest on the index followed by other European and Canadian cities such as Copenhagen, Zurich, Calgary, and Vancouver that made it to the top five liveable cities. The Syrian capital, Damascus is the least livable city in the world, as per the report.

Bengaluru ranks 'least liveable' city in India in global index

From scoring highest to lowest: Bengaluru's 'liveability' dilemma

Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below&nbsp; Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the Gloabal Liveability Index 2022.
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The city of Bengaluru in Karnataka finds itself in a dilemma following the release of an international report which ranks it the 'least liveable' city in India, even beating Delhi which is often considered 'unliveable' owing to its high levels of pollution. This is after the silicon valley of India topped the central government's 'Ease of Living Index' in 2020.&nbsp;
Released on June 24, the Global Liveability Index 2022 prepared by the European Intelligence Unit (EUI) ranked 173 cities based on their liveability or living conditions, determined by five factors- including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.&nbsp;
The index ranked five Indian cities: Delhi, which ranked the best at 140, followed by Mumbai at 141, Chennai at 142, Ahmedabad at 143, and Bengaluru at 146. As per the report, the ideal rank for cities is under 100, but all Indian cities have scored way beyond the mark.
Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below our neighbour Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the index.&nbsp;
Infrastructure is given 20 percent weightage by the EIU and is judged based on the quality of roads, public transportation system, international links, energy provision, telecommunications, water, and availability of good quality housing.
The highest weightage is attached to stability and culture and environment, which account for 25 percent each, followed by healthcare and infrastructure with 20 percent each and education with 10 percent. &nbsp;
Austria's Vienna ranked the highest on the index followed by other European and Canadian cities such as Copenhagen, Zurich, Calgary, and Vancouver that made it to the top five liveable cities. The Syrian capital, Damascus is the least livable city in the world, as per the report.

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Accusing the BJP of cheating the Gorkhaland movement, the Gorkha Janmukti Mircha has announced support to chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the next year's West Bengal polls. Roshan Giri, general secretary of the Bimal Gurung faction of GJM, said that lleged that the BJP cheated their faction and did not live up to any of its promises during their association from 2009 to 2020. The morcha added that it wants to see Mamata return as CM for the third time as "she keeps her promises". Giri also clarified the GJM was not giving up its demand for Gorkhaland and will extend support to that party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will back their demand for a separate state.

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Accusing the BJP of cheating the Gorkhaland movement, the Gorkha Janmukti Mircha has announced support to chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the next year's West Bengal polls.

Accusing the BJP of cheating the Gorkhaland movement, the Gorkha Janmukti Mircha has announced support to chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the next year's West Bengal polls. Roshan Giri, general secretary of the Bimal Gurung faction of GJM, said that lleged that the BJP cheated their faction and did not live up to any of its promises during their association from 2009 to 2020. The morcha added that it wants to see Mamata return as CM for the third time as "she keeps her promises". Giri also clarified the GJM was not giving up its demand for Gorkhaland and will extend support to that party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will back their demand for a separate state.

A Hindutva leader in Karnataka's Kolar has been booked for allegedly making derogatory comments about Muslim and their holy book Quran. The action against Keshav Murthy, who is the state convener of an outfit called Hindu Jagaran Vedike, and others came after a complaint was filed by a member of a Muslim group. 
Murthy allegedly made the remark during a speech on July 1 — when some Hindu activists were protesting the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Kanhaiya Lal was executed by two men after he posted on social media in support for suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, who had made a remark against Prophet Mohammed and Islam.

Karnataka : Hindutva leader booked for hate speech during Udaipur murder protest

A Hindutva leader in Karnataka's Kolar has been booked for allegedly making derogatory comments about Muslim and their holy book Quran.&nbsp;

A Hindutva leader in Karnataka's Kolar has been booked for allegedly making derogatory comments about Muslim and their holy book Quran.&nbsp; The action against Keshav Murthy, who is the state convener of an outfit called Hindu Jagaran Vedike, and others came after a complaint was filed by a member of a Muslim group.&nbsp;
Murthy allegedly made the remark during a speech on July 1 &mdash; when some Hindu activists were protesting the killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Kanhaiya Lal was executed by two men after he posted on social media in support for suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, who had made a remark against Prophet Mohammed and Islam.

Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi has been arrested in Thrissur after he allegedly flashed at two school girls.  On July 4, two children aged 14 and 9 complained to police about a man who came in a black car behaved indecently at a park in Thrissur - the cultural capital of Kerala. The police got into the act and screened the CCTV visuals and managed to zero-in on the car. After reaching the accused's house they realised that it belonged to actor Sreejith. He was booked under POCSO Act. 46-year-old Sreejith, who is son of popular actor TG Ravi, was arrested for a similar offence in 2016, but he managed to wriggle out after the police allegedly registered the case under flimsy grounds. Sreejith is a mechanical engineer by profession and also holds a degree in management. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 2005 and has acted in over 70 films.

Kerala actor Sreejith Ravi arrested for flashing two school girls

46-year-old Sreejith, who is son of popular actor TG Ravi, was arrested for a similar offence in 2016, but he managed to wriggle out after the police allegedly registered the case under flimsy grounds.&nbsp;

Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi has been arrested in Thrissur after he allegedly flashed at two school girls. &nbsp; On July 4, two children aged 14 and 9 complained to police about a man who came in a black car behaved indecently at a park in Thrissur - the cultural capital of Kerala.&nbsp; The police got into the act and screened the CCTV visuals and managed to zero-in on the car. After reaching the accused's house they realised that it belonged to actor Sreejith. He was booked under POCSO Act.&nbsp; 46-year-old Sreejith, who is son of popular actor TG Ravi, was arrested for a similar offence in 2016, but he managed to wriggle out after the police allegedly registered the case under flimsy grounds.&nbsp; Sreejith is a mechanical engineer by profession and also holds a degree in management. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 2005 and has acted in over 70 films.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday became the latest senior Cabinet minister to withdraw her support for Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, after UK media reports said she is part of a contingent of ministers with an ultimatum for the embattled prime minister to step down.
The Indian-origin minister has so far said she has no plans of resigning after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid made their dramatic exit from the Cabinet, triggering a flurry of ministerial and government aide resignations now adding up to 38.
But ‘The Times’ was the first to report on Wednesday evening that a hardcore Boris loyalist until now, Patel had switched ranks to join a Cabinet ministerial delegation to 10 Downing Street to let him know that the time is up on his leadership. The BBC soon confirmed those reports that she along with Nadhim Zahawi, the newly appointed Chancellor to replace Sunak, were among the group of ministers threatening to resign unless Johnson accepts his time in Downing Street is up.
Patel, 50, is joined by other loyalists such as UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart. The delegation of senior politicians, which also included Policing Minister Kit Malthouse, new Education Secretary Michelle Donelan and Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris are believed to have told Johnson that his position as PM is now unsustainable.
It follows a day of high political drama in the heart of Westminster politics in London, with minister after minister stepping down – believed to be the highest number of UK government resignations in a day since the 1930s.
The debate is now around exactly how this drama would end, whether Johnson would finally give in and resign or continue to hold on to his “colossal mandate” from the electorate and demand a leadership election.
The influential 1922 Committee of Conservative Party backbenchers are reportedly holding urgent meetings with a view to make necessary rule changes so Johnson can be made to face a vote under the one-year timeframe currently in place after he won the last no-confidence vote in June.
Facing a grilling from the Parliament’s powerful Liaison Committee, Johnson remained bullish as he insisted “of course” when asked if he would still be prime minister tomorrow. Asked about the mass exodus unfolding within his government, Johnson replied that “the government of the country is being carried on with ever-increasing energy”.
Sir Bernard Jenkin, the Liaison Committee Chairman, had to spell things out for Johnson and also warn him not to call a snap general election that would plunge the country into further turmoil.
“I hope you will reflect that in the end we're all dispensable… and the welfare of the British people and the security of the nation are indispensable,” said Jenkin.
Johnson replied that he would consider resigning if he became an “obstruction” to protecting the country’s vital interests, but then immediately insisted that “I’m not going to step down” as he indicated that he did not expect a vote earlier than 2024 – when the next UK general election is due.
But with the ever-increasing volume of dissent within his own party ranks, the chances of a government led by him surviving until then are growing dimmer with every passing hour.

Priti Patel latest cabinet minister to ask UK PM Boris Johnson to resign

UK media reports said she is part of a contingent of ministers with an ultimatum for the embattled prime minister to step down.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday became the latest senior Cabinet minister to withdraw her support for Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, after UK media reports said she is part of a contingent of ministers with an ultimatum for the embattled prime minister to step down.
The Indian-origin minister has so far said she has no plans of resigning after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid made their dramatic exit from the Cabinet, triggering a flurry of ministerial and government aide resignations now adding up to 38.
But &lsquo;The Times&rsquo; was the first to report on Wednesday evening that a hardcore Boris loyalist until now, Patel had switched ranks to join a Cabinet ministerial delegation to 10 Downing Street to let him know that the time is up on his leadership. The BBC soon confirmed those reports that she along with Nadhim Zahawi, the newly appointed Chancellor to replace Sunak, were among the group of ministers threatening to resign unless Johnson accepts his time in Downing Street is up.
Patel, 50, is joined by other loyalists such as UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart. The delegation of senior politicians, which also included Policing Minister Kit Malthouse, new Education Secretary Michelle Donelan and Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris are believed to have told Johnson that his position as PM is now unsustainable.
It follows a day of high political drama in the heart of Westminster politics in London, with minister after minister stepping down &ndash; believed to be the highest number of UK government resignations in a day since the 1930s.
The debate is now around exactly how this drama would end, whether Johnson would finally give in and resign or continue to hold on to his &ldquo;colossal mandate&rdquo; from the electorate and demand a leadership election.
The influential 1922 Committee of Conservative Party backbenchers are reportedly holding urgent meetings with a view to make necessary rule changes so Johnson can be made to face a vote under the one-year timeframe currently in place after he won the last no-confidence vote in June.
Facing a grilling from the Parliament&rsquo;s powerful Liaison Committee, Johnson remained bullish as he insisted &ldquo;of course&rdquo; when asked if he would still be prime minister tomorrow. Asked about the mass exodus unfolding within his government, Johnson replied that &ldquo;the government of the country is being carried on with ever-increasing energy&rdquo;.
Sir Bernard Jenkin, the Liaison Committee Chairman, had to spell things out for Johnson and also warn him not to call a snap general election that would plunge the country into further turmoil.
&ldquo;I hope you will reflect that in the end we're all dispensable&hellip; and the welfare of the British people and the security of the nation are indispensable,&rdquo; said Jenkin.
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Johnson replied that he would consider resigning if he became an &ldquo;obstruction&rdquo; to protecting the country&rsquo;s vital interests, but then immediately insisted that &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to step down&rdquo; as he indicated that he did not expect a vote earlier than 2024 &ndash; when the next UK general election is due.
But with the ever-increasing volume of dissent within his own party ranks, the chances of a government led by him surviving until then are growing dimmer with every passing hour.

Delhi government schools will soon have CCTV cameras installed and the live feed will be shared with parents, according to sources.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation had in 2019 announced to install CCTV cameras in all government schools and provide live feed of the classrooms to the parents.
"The PWD is executing the project of construction of classrooms and schools and there is a plan of installing CCTVs in classrooms. There is also a plan to share the feed with the parents. This is all education department’s brainchild we are merely executing it,” a source told PTI.
"The move is aimed at ensuring safety of students and also ensure transparency in teaching system. The education department’s plan says that sharing feed with parents will ensure transparency and let them know what their kid is studying," the source added.
According to officials, to make live CCTV video footage available, the parents will be given individual secured login credentials with individual IDs and passwords. The PWD will update students’ details and parents’ mobile numbers, which will be collected and provided by all government schools, in its software.
However, only those parents will be provided login credentials who have signed consent forms.
"After getting consents from the parents and guardians, the principals will compile the student details in an excel format and submit it to the PWD which will upload the details in the software," a source said.

CCTV at Delhi government school: here's how parents will get access to live feed

According to officials, to make live CCTV video footage available, the parents will be given individual secured login credentials with individual IDs and passwords.

Delhi government schools will soon have CCTV cameras installed and the live feed will be shared with parents, according to sources.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation had in 2019 announced to install CCTV cameras in all government schools and provide live feed of the classrooms to the parents.
"The PWD is executing the project of construction of classrooms and schools and there is a plan of installing CCTVs in classrooms. There is also a plan to share the feed with the parents. This is all education department&rsquo;s brainchild we are merely executing it,&rdquo; a source told PTI.
"The move is aimed at ensuring safety of students and also ensure transparency in teaching system. The education department&rsquo;s plan says that sharing feed with parents will ensure transparency and let them know what their kid is studying," the source added.
According to officials, to make live CCTV video footage available, the parents will be given individual secured login credentials with individual IDs and passwords. The PWD will update students&rsquo; details and parents&rsquo; mobile numbers, which will be collected and provided by all government schools, in its software.
However, only those parents will be provided login credentials who have signed consent forms.
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"After getting consents from the parents and guardians, the principals will compile the student details in an excel format and submit it to the PWD which will upload the details in the software," a source said.

A BJP worker was detained on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing the son of the party's district president of Rajsamand in Rajasthan after he was stopped from attending a party meeting, police said.
The accused, identified as Kartik, was stopped from entering the venue of the BJP district executive committee meeting in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand district by Arvind Singh, the son of BJP district president Man Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chhagan Singh Rajpurohit said.
Kartik attacked Arvind Singh with a knife after the meeting got over. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment where his condition was stated to be critical, the police officer said.
He said that Kartik has been booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and taken into custody for interrogation.

Rajasthan BJP worker stabs party's district president's son

The accused, identified as Kartik, was stopped from entering the venue of the BJP district executive committee meeting in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand district

A BJP worker was detained on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing the son of the party's district president of Rajsamand in Rajasthan after he was stopped from attending a party meeting, police said.
The accused, identified as Kartik, was stopped from entering the venue of the BJP district executive committee meeting in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand district by Arvind Singh, the son of BJP district president Man Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chhagan Singh Rajpurohit said.
Kartik attacked Arvind Singh with a knife after the meeting got over. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment where his condition was stated to be critical, the police officer said.
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He said that Kartik has been booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and taken into custody for interrogation.

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