Rajasthan Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire In A Government School

A 55-year-old clerk died after setting himself on fire in a government school in Rajasthan's Nagaur district, police said on Friday claiming he took the step over alleged harassment by the principal and other staff members.

The clerk, Ramsukh Meghwal, immolated himself in the school in Pilwa area on Thursday. He succumbed to the burns on Friday, they said.

Pilwa Station House Officer (SHO) Surajmal Chaudhary said the clerk, who suffered 80 per cent burns, was admitted to JLN Hospital in Ajmer on Thursday.

He said Meghwal had set himself on fire by pouring petrol over himself on the school's premises. The clerk had accused the school's principal, Seema Chandel, and other staff members of harassing him.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Makrana) Raviraj Singh said that after the post-mortem the body was handed over to the relatives for the last rites.

He said a case has been registered against the principal and others for allegedly harassing the clerk.

The DSP said the Education Department has suspended Principal Seema Chandel and another teacher.

He said the relatives agreed to take the body after assurance of fair investigation in the matter, government job to the dependent and sending the proposal to the state government for proper action on the demands for compensation.

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राजीव गांधी के कार्यकाल में सेना ने चीनियों को पीछे खदेड़ा था : कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे

कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे ने बृहस्पतिवार को कहा कि 1987 में तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री राजीव गांधी के कार्यकाल में सेना ने बहादुरी से लड़ाई लड़ी और सीमा पर चीनियों को पीछे धकेल दिया. खरगे ने कहा कि यह महत्वपूर्ण है कि प्रगतिशील भारत के लिए कांग्रेस एक बार फिर मजबूत बने. श्रीपेरंबदूर में पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री राजीव गांधी के स्मारक पर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित करने के बाद खरगे ने देश के लिए दिवंगत नेता की सेवा को याद किया.

खरगे ने कहा, ‘‘1986 में, राजीव गांधी ने चीन के विरोध के बावजूद अरुणाचल प्रदेश को राज्य का दर्जा दिया. बाद में, 1987 में तवांग में सैन्य गतिरोध के दौरान, भारत सरकार ने यह सुनिश्चित किया कि हम सीमा पर अपना दावा नहीं छोड़ें. इस प्रकार, राजीव गांधी के कार्यकाल में भारतीय सेना ने बहादुरी से लड़ाई लड़ी और चीनियों को पीछे धकेल दिया.'' तमिलनाडु कांग्रेस कमेटी द्वारा यहां जारी एक बयान के मुताबिक खरगे ने कहा कि देश की एकता, अखंडता और प्रगति के लिए जरूरी है कि कांग्रेस एक बार फिर मजबूत बने.

उन्होंने कहा कि आधुनिक और प्रगतिशील भारत का निर्माण केवल कांग्रेस ही कर सकती है. खरगे ने कहा, ‘‘एक आधुनिक और प्रगतिशील भारत के निर्माण की इस लड़ाई में राजीव गांधी हमेशा कांग्रेस पार्टी और हमारे देश के युवाओं के लिए प्रेरणा के स्रोत बने रहेंगे.''

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Senior Advocate Applauds Court-Appointed Panel In Hindenburg-Adani Row

Noted legal expert Mukul Rohatgi has welcomed the Supreme Court's move to appoint a committee to look into the issues linked to Hindenburg-Adani row, which has wiped out hundreds of crores in investors' money. The Congress has slammed the decision, insisting that a Joint Parliamentary Committee is the way to go in this matter. The Trinamool Congress, Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena and Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party have expressed support for the court's decision.

Adani Group chief Gautam Adani has already lauded the top court's initiative, tweeting that "truth will triumph". Mr Rohatgi expressed concern that the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee will only lead to a "political slugfest".  

"Rather than having a Joint Parliamentary Committee and making it a political slugfest, the idea is to look at what are the problems in the system and plug the loopholes," Mukul Rohatgi told NDTV in an exclusive interview.

The shares of the Adani conglomerate nosedived last month after US-based short selling firm Hindenburg Research alleged a financial fraud and stocks manipulation. The Adani Group has strongly refuted the allegations, calling Hindenburg's report a "calculated attack" on India.

Earlier on Thursday, the Supreme Court set up a six-member panel to look into regulatory mechanisms to protect investors' interest.  The committee, headed by retired judge Abhay Manohar Sapre, will include veteran bankers KV Kamath and OP Bhat, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, and retired Justice JP Devdhar

"I think it is appropriate not because of Mr Adani, but because there are millions of share and bond holders, who back particular big businesses. If they have suffered, the court's concern is quite justified," Mr Rohatgi said.

The selection of names is "par excellence" and the remit of the committee is "wide and sweeping," Mr Rohatgi said. "It is the right thing to instill confidence in the market and people who are in the market," he added.  

The committee is expected to make an overall assessment of the situation, suggest measures to make investors more aware and help strengthen existing regulatory measures for stock markets, the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said.

The investigation by market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) will run alongside and should be completed within two months, the court said.

Senior lawyer Raian Karanjawala, who represents the Adani Group in several cases, also hailed the formation of the committee.

"It is an excellent decision. The committee meets all the standards that any committee could have met. It has people with high international credentials. The Supreme Court couldn't have chosen a better committee," he said.

He added that he expects it to be an "action-oriented committee" which will give its recommendations "in a forthright matter". "Some part of it might be made public too. People's expectations will be met," he added.

The opposition has been divided over the matter of the committee, with the Trinamool Congress, Uddhav Thackeray and Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party lauding the Supreme Court's decision. On the other side are the Congress and its ally DMK. The Left parties are in a wait and watch mode.

The matter had stalled parliament repeatedly during the budget session, with Opposition parties demanding a probe by the Joint Parliamentary Committee.

The Congress has planned nationwide protests the day parliament resumes.

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Army Pushed Back China On Border Under Rajiv Gandhi: Congress Chief

The Army under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi valiantly fought and pushed back the Chinese in 1987 along the border and it is important that the Congress became strong once again for a progressive India, party president Mallikarjun Kharge said today.

After laying a wreath at the memorial of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbudur near here, Mr Kharge traced the late leader's services to the nation.

"In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi granted statehood to Arunachal Pradesh despite Chinese opposition. Later, in 1987, during the military standoff in Tawang, the Indian government ensured that we did not give up our claims along the border. Thus, Indian Army under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi valiantly fought and pushed back the Chinese," Mr Kharge said. 

For the unity, integrity and progress of the country, it is important that the Congress should become strong once again, he said in a statement released here by the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

It is only the Congress party that can build a modern and progressive India. "In this fight for building a modern and progressive India, Rajiv Gandhi will always remain a source of inspiration for the Congress party and the youth of our country," he added. 

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शाहरुख की लाडली सुहाना खान ने कराया मेकओवर, नए हेयरस्टाइल में देख फिदा हुए फैन्स

बॉलीवुड के गलियारों में हो या फिर सोशल मीडिया पर, इन दिनों हर जगह सिर्फ सुहाना खान की खूबसूरती के ही चर्चे हैं. शाहरुख और गौरी खान की लाडली बेटी जहां भी जाती हैं, जो भी पहनती हैं, सुर्ख़ियों में आ जाती हैं. एक बार फिर सुहाना खान का स्टाइलिश लुक सोशल मीडिया में छाया है. हाल ही में अपने चिक कैजुअल लुक में दीवा एयरपोर्ट पर स्पॉट हुईं.  पने ओवरऑल लुक में सुहाना बेहद स्टाइलिश और खूबसूरत लग रही थीं. लेकिन सबसे ज्यादा अट्रैक्टिव लग रही थी उनकी बदली हुई हेयर स्टाइल, जिसने सभी का ध्यान खींचा. 

जी हां, एक बार फिर इंटरनेट पर सुहाना खान का लेटेस्ट वीडियो तेजी से वायरल हो रहा है. यह वीडियो मुंबई एयरपोर्ट का है, जिसमें सुहाना का स्टनिंग और कॉन्फिडेंट लुक हर किसी को बेहद पसंद आ रहा है. वीडियो में सुहाना ने टर्टल नेक बॉडी हगिंग क्रॉप टॉप को कार्गो पैंट के साथ पेयर किया है और स्नीकर्स और बैग के साथ अपने लुक को कंप्लीट किया है. अपने इस एयरपोर्ट लुक में सुहाना बेहद खूबसूरत लग रही हैं, लेकिन सभी का ध्यान उनकी हेयर स्टाइल ने खींचा, जो उन पर बहुत फब रही है.

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India, Italy To Elevate Ties To Strategic Partnership, Announces PM Modi

India and Italy have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, opening a new chapter on defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday after holding comprehensive talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.

On a two-day state visit, her first after being elected as Prime Minister last year, Meloni also announced that Italy was joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative as the two nations celebrate the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations.

Addressing the media after wide-ranging talks with the visiting Italian Prime Minister, PM Modi said new opportunities were opening up in India in the sector of co-production and co-development, which can be beneficial for both countries.

PM Modi invited Italian defence companies to actively participate in the Make in India initiative.

"This year India and Italy are celebrating the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations. On this occasion, we have decided to elevate the India-Italy partnership to the status of a strategic partnership," PM Modi said with the Italian prime minister by his side.

PM Modi said the two countries have also decided to hold joint exercises and training courses between the armed forces of the two countries on a regular basis.

The two sides also agreed to work to counter irregular migration and human trafficking.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in the field of space and welcomed bilateral exchanges and took stock of the wide potential of possible joint research projects in areas such as remote sensing, satellite communication, lunar exploration, gravitational wave detection and practical applications of space technology between ISRO and ASI Italy.

"With the legacy issues behind us, the door is now open for industries to cooperate more strongly, particularly in the field of manufacturing, co-production, co-design and co-innovation," he said.

The ties between Italy and India had nosedived after New Delhi's move to jail two Italian marines for allegedly killing unarmed fishermen off the southern Indian coast in 2012 and the controversial deal to buy Agusta Westland helicopters for VVIPs.

Mr Kwatra said the two leaders stressed on the need to deepen cooperation in space, cyber and sea and agreed to work on identifying specific areas for strengthening ties.

India and Italy also signed a Declaration of Intent on migration and mobility, announced the establishment of a Start-up Bridge to tap, and inked a memorandum of understanding between Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata and Italian Consulate General; and Morarji Desai Institute of Yoga and Sarva Yoga International, Italy.

He said India and Italy have been working shoulder-to-shoulder on issues such as terrorism and separatism.

"We held extensive discussions on further strengthening this cooperation," PM Modi said.

"We laid special emphasis on increasing cooperation in areas like renewable energy, green hydrogen, IT, semiconductor, telecom and space," PM Modi said.

He also welcomed Italy's active participation in the Indo-Pacific.

"It is a matter of great pleasure that Italy has decided to join the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative. This will enable us to identify concrete themes for enhancing our cooperation in the Indo-Pacific," PM Modi said.

The two leaders also agreed to assess and address potential risks associated with virtual assets and new financial technologies that may be abused for the purpose of money laundering and financing terrorism.

They also agreed to take steps to ensure that such virtual assets are subject to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing for Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations.

Meloni also called on President Droupadi Murmu.

Earlier, Meloni was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as she arrived here on a state visit.

PM Modi welcomed Meloni at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she was accorded a tri-services guard of honour. Meloni later offered tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

The Italian prime minister was received at the airport by Minister of State for Health Bharti Pawar.

The Italian prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and a high-powered business delegation.

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Gurugram Man Arrested For Abusing, Making Obscene Gestures At Woman: Cops

 A man was arrested for allegedly abusing and making obscene gestures at a woman after he hit her car from behind here on Wednesday, police said.

The man, who was identified as Ansal Dixit (24), a resident of Delhi's Vasant Kunj, allegedly also threatened to kill the woman, they said.

The woman, who works with a private bank, was headed to her office in her car with her driver when Dixit hit the vehicle from behind with his SUV at the Wazirabad traffic signal. Then, the accused stepped out of his car and started misbehaving with the complainant's driver, the police said.

When the woman objected to this, Dixit opened the woman's car door and made obscene gestures at her. He also abused her and threatened to kill her, they said.

The woman informed police on emergency number 112 and a police team reached the spot. Both the man and the woman were brought to Sector 53 police station, where she lodged a complaint, they added.

On the basis of the woman's complaint, an FIR was registered against Dixit under sections 341 (wrongful confinement), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

"We have arrested the accused and seized his car. We are questioning him," said Station House Officer, Sector 53 police station, Inspector Amit Kumar.

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