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कंगना रनौत के अलावा एक और बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस है, जो अपने दम फिल्मों को चलाने कि हिम्मत रखती हैं. एक्ट्रेस ने डेब्यू फिल्म से धमाल काटा हुआ है. पहले तो कई बड़े एक्टर्स संग काम करती थीं, लेकिन पिछले कुछ सालों से सोलो लीड में ही अपना दम दिखा रही हैं. यह एक्ट्रेस न तो आलिया भट्ट, न ही कैटरीना कैफ और अगर आपको नयनतारा लग रही हैं, तो वो भी नहीं हैं.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). File
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) warned non-government organisations (NGOs) of penal action if they receive foreign funds without registration under the Foreigners Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA). FCRA registration is mandatory to receive foreign donations.
In a public notice, the Ministry said that each FCRA-registered NGO or association has to utilise foreign contribution (FC) for the purpose for which it has been registered or granted prior permission under the Act. It added that no person shall accept FC unless such a person obtains a certificate of registration or prior permission from the Union government.
Also, Section 16 of the Act stipulates that every person who has been granted a certificate shall have such documents renewed within six months before expiry of the period of such certificate.
“Accordingly, the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 prescribes that no person whose certificate of registration has ceased to exist shall either receive or utilise foreign contribution. However, instances have come to notice of this Ministry where credit or debit of FC has been noticed into the accounts of NGOs/associations who have not been granted registration/ prior permission/ renewal under the FCRA, 2010 or such NGOs/associations whose registration has ceased on expiry of validity period or whose registration has been cancelled,” the Ministry said.
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It added that any receipt or utilisation of FC without valid FCRA registration is violation of provisions of the Act.
The Ministry stated that any transaction in FCRA accounts/FCRA utilisation accounts of the NGO whose FCRA certificate has been cancelled ceased or its validity expired would amount to violation of FCRA, 2010 and is liable for penal action.
Published – January 22, 2025 04:18 am IST
Black-and-orange fly catcher
A three-day avian survey, organised by the South Wayanad and North Wayanad forest divisions and Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur in association with the Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology across the sky islands in the region revealed that the islands in the landscape played host to an array of avian wonders.
Banasura Chialappan
According to preliminary findings, the survey recorded an astonishing 144 bird species, including the elusive Hume’s Warbler, Nilgiri Sholakili, Eurasian Crag Martin, and the critically endangered Red-headed Vulture and recently described Banasura Chilappan.
Red-headed Vulture
The survey, which commenced from an elevation of 1,200 metres above sea level, traversed fifteen sky islands in the Western Ghats, stretching from the southern tip of Wayanad to Ambalapara, bordering the Aaralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district and Brahmagiri sanctuary in Coorg district of Karnataka.
“The discovery of these rare bird species underscores the importance of conserving Wayanad’s unique mountain ecosystem,” says C.K. Vishnudas, Director of the Hume Center.
Nilgiri Sholakkili
Mr. Vishnudas said that the sky islands of Wayanad were the habitat of the endangered Banasura Chilappan, an endemic bird recently discovered from the mountain peaks of Wayanad. “As none of these areas fall in any protective category, it is important to take immediate steps to declare the Banasura Chilappan National Park covering the entire Camel Hump mountain ranges,” he added.
South Wayanad Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ajith K. Raman inaugurated the survey.
A rare congregation of as many as 60 Olive-backed Pipit, a migratory bird, atop the Kurichiar Mala in the district was an unusual treat for the birders.
Hume’s Warbler
As many as 55 bird enthusiasts from across the State and Mumbai took part in the survey.
While Mr. Raman and Martin Lowel, DFO, North Wayanad, coordinated the survey in South and North Wayanad forest divisions, G. Pradeep, warden, and Remya, forest range officer of the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, coordinated Amabalappara mountain camps during the survey.
Published – January 21, 2025 08:50 pm IST
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Stating that the Uttar Pradesh Police has “unfettered” power to implicate anyone for any offence and open a history-sheet against the person, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) asked the State government to put in place reasoned orders on the process, yearly review and consideration of objections by the accused.
The observations were made by the Bench of Justices Siddharth and Subhash Chandra Sharma while hearing a petition moved by four persons challenging the opening of a history sheet against them by the Noida Police.
Stating that the police has unfettered power to implicate anyone on the basis of any offence by making a report to the higher police authority for opening Class-B history sheet, the court noted that the police is clearly acting against the mandate of the Constitution laid down under Articles 14, 19 and 21 on the basis of pre-independence regulations.
“Considering the present state of affairs, rampant false implications, because of personal and political rivalry, provisions regarding opening of history sheets need to be reviewed,” the court said.
It further noted that the State too has realised that the police regulations regarding opening of history sheets are being misused and therefore the guidelines dated 3.11.2022 were framed by Director General of Police, U.P. providing for opening/reviewing of history sheets of Class-A only while no such guideline has been issued for opening/review of Class-B history sheet, the court observed.
Maintaining that its high time that the provisions of history-sheets should be reviewed, the court ordered the State government to look into the procedure of opening of a history sheet and make/issue necessary amendments/guidelines for providing opportunity of objection to the person, against whom, the police submits a report recommending the opening of history sheet of Class-A or Class-B before the senior police official.
“The State government will also provide for review of the history sheets opened against the citizen, every year, so that, in the cases where implication of persons against whom history sheet was opened and who have been subsequently exonerated/ acquitted of the criminal charges, their history sheets are closed and shadow of surveillance by police on their life and liberty gets removed,” the order further reads.
Published – January 22, 2025 03:55 am IST
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सैफ अली खान 4 दिन बाद अस्पताल से डिस्चार्ज हो गए हैं.
हाइलाइट्स
नई दिल्ली. बॉलीवुड एक्टर सैफ अली खान आज (21 जनवरी) अस्पताल से डिस्चार्ज हो गए हैं. 16 जनवरी को एक्टर पर चोर से चाकू से हमला किया था. जिसके बाद लहूलुहान सैफ को मुंबई के लीलावती अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया था. जहां उनकी सर्जरी हुई है. सैफ को भले डॉक्टर्स ने अस्पताल से डिस्चार्ज कर दिया है. लेकिन अभी उन्हें पूरी तरह से फिट होने में समय लगेगा. सैफ के घर की सुरक्षा को बढ़ा दिया गया है, लेकिन कहा तो ये भी जा रहा है कि वो जल्द इस घर से पूरे परिवार के साथ शिफ्ट हो सकते हैं.
डॉक्टर्स के मुताबिक, सैफ अली खान को भले ही अस्पताल से डिस्चार्ज कर दिया गया है. लेकिन अभी उन्हें आराम का सख्त जरूरत है. डॉक्टर्स ने कहा कि सैफ चल पा रहे है, बात कर पा रहे है लेकिन उन्हें पूरी तरह स्वस्थ होने में 30 दिन यानी महीना का समय लगेगा. दरअसल, उनकी पीठ से जो 2.5 इंच का चाकू का टुकड़ा निकला है, उस एरिये की कॉस्मेटिक सर्जरी हुई है जिसे हील होने में महीना भर लगेगा.
न जिम, न शूटिंग
डॉक्टर्स ने उन्हें घर जाने के बाद जल्द ठीक होने के लिए कुछ हिदायतें दी हैं. जैसे सैफ को वजन उठाने, जिम करने और शूटिंग करने से डॉक्टरों ने मना किया है और उन्हें पूरी तरह से आराम करने की सलाह दी है. यानी अब ठीक होने तक सैफ न तो जिन कर पाएंगे और न ही किसी फिल्म की शूटिंग. सैफ को टाइम पर दवाईयां खानी होंगी और कुछ-कुछ दिनों में जनरल सर्जरी फिजिशियन को अपना जख्म कितना भरा वो दिखाना होगा.
तैमूर और जेह के खिलौनों को किया गया शिफ्ट?
वहीं, सैफ अली के परिवार के साथ दूसरे घर में शिफ्ट होने की चर्चा है. आईएएनएस की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, दंपति के बच्चों तैमूर और जेह के खिलौनों और सामान को सद्गुरु शरण अपार्टमेंट से रात को ही फॉर्चून हाइट्स पहुंचा दिया गया है. हालांकि, सैफ अली खान, करीना या उनके परिवार की ओर से इस बात की पुष्टि नहीं की गई है. बता दें कि सैफ अली का आलीशान अपार्टमेंट फॉर्चून हाइट्स मुंबई के टर्नर रोड पर स्थित है.
रोज हो रहे हैं नए खुलासे
सैफ अली पर हुए हमले को लेकर पुलिस सचेत है और जांच में जुटी हुई है. रोज नए खुलासे हो रहे हैं. पुलिस आरोपी शहजाद के पास से वारदात के वक्त पहने कपड़े और ईयरफोन को फॉरेंसिक जांच के लिए भेज चुकी है. पुलिस के अनुसार, सैफ के छोटे बेटे जहांगीर के कमरे के बाथरूम की खिड़की में लगी जाली टूटी हुई मिली है. आरोपी वहीं से घर में घुसा और वारदात को अंजाम दिया. पुलिस को आरोपी के पास से कोई भी डॉक्यूमेंट नहीं मिला है.
रिक्शा चालकों से लेता था फिल्मी हस्तियों के घरों की जानकारी
पूछताछ में यह भी सामने आया कि उसने सैफ अली खान के घर में घुसने से पहले कई मशहूर हस्तियों के घरों की रेकी की थी. वह रिक्शा चालकों से फिल्मी हस्तियों के घरों के बारे में जानकारी लेता था. उसने शाहरुख खान, सैफ अली के अलावा अन्य कई हस्तियों के घर की रेकी की थी. 30 साल आरोपी शहजाद को पुलिस ने रविवार सुबह ठाणे शहर से पकड़ा था. अदालत ने आरोपी को पांच दिन की पुलिस कस्टडी में भेज दिया है.
Noida,Gautam Buddha Nagar,Uttar Pradesh
January 21, 2025, 14:53 IST
Nivin Pauly in ‘Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai’.
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The makers of Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malaireleased a trailer for the movie. The Tamil film stars Nivin Pauly, Soori and Anjali. The upcoming film is directed by Ram.
In the trailer, Soori plays a common man, stuck inside a moving train with Nivin Pauly’s character, who is described as an immortal man. A series of events inside the train form the core of the film, which also has Anjali playing a prominent role. In the trailer, her character is called a mystical woman.
On a rainy night when the characters played by Nivin Pauly and Soori clash with each other, a rat plays a significant role in their journey. Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival in February 2024.
The Tamil movie is eyeing a March 2025 release. Yuvan Shankar Raja is the music director while NK Ekambaram has done the cinematography. Madhan Karky has written the lyrics for the movie. The movie produced by Suresh Kamatchi of V House Productions.
Published – January 21, 2025 03:22 pm IST
Police have arrested two persons in connection with the Mangaluru Cooperative Bank heist, and seized 2 kg of gold, ₹3 lakh and a revolver from them.
Five masked robbers, who entered the bank at Ullal near Mangaluru in Karnataka on January 17, looted ₹4 crore-worth gold and cash at gunpoint and escaped in two cars carrying fake registration numbers. During investigation, the police found that eight persons – two each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three Tamils living in Mumbai and one man from Mangaluru – were behind the crime. When they had been lodged together in a prison in Mumbai, the eight persons had planned the bank robbery, and subsequently, orchestrated it.
As they found that the three Mumbai-based Tamils involved in the heist were from Tirunelveli district, the investigators, with the help of the police here, nabbed Murugandi of Padmaneri near Kalakkad and Joshua of Kallidaikurichi on Monday night. The police also seized ₹2 kg of gold ornaments, ₹3 lakh and a revolver with three bullets from them.
After producing them before Ambasamudram Judicial Magistrate Achuthan on Tuesday, the police took the duo to Mangaluru.
Published – January 21, 2025 07:20 pm IST
Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy campaigning for party candidate V C. Chandhirakumar in Erode in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
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Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy emphasised that meeting voters in the Erode (East) Assembly constituency and addressing their grievance is the primary objective of the byelection.
Speaking to the media at Sampath Nagar while campaigning for party candidate V.C. Chandhirakumar, the Minister noted that voters have expressed strong support for the various schemes implemented by the DMK government. He acknowledged concerns raised by voters regarding drainage, drinking water, street lighting and roads, and lent his assurance that these issues would be resolved post-election. “Our main goal in meeting voters is to understand and address their grievances,” he added.
When asked about Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate M.K. Seethalakshmi’s allegations that campaign permissions were being denied and cases filed against her and party functionaries, the Minister clarified, “The Election Commission, not the DMK, grants campaign permissions. They cannot blame the government,”. He added, “We do not disrupt their campaigns or those of independent candidates; we campaign within the time allotted to us.” Mr. Muthusamy also pointed out that a case had been registered against a DMK functionary, highlighting that the Election Commission is acting within the law.
Regarding B. Senthil Murugan, who was expelled from the AIADMK after filing his nomination as an independent candidate, the Minister said that he has joined the DMK and is now actively campaigning for the party. When asked if Ministers would participate in the campaign, he said, “The chances are slim.”
Published – January 21, 2025 07:20 pm IST
Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee had miserably failed in its purpose of monitoring the safety of Mullaperiyar dam since its formation in 2014, accused retired Executive Engineer of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department S. Suthanthira Amalraj.
Mr. Amalraj, who was the EE of Periyar dam and subsequently EE of Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division between 2000 and 2004, told The Hindu that despite the instructions of the Supervisory Committee, even periodical maintenance of the dam could not be taken up in the last 10 years.
All that the three-member supervisory committee — with members from Central Water Commission and Kerala and Tamil Nadu — and its sub-committee — with member from CWC and two officials each from both States — could do was convening meetings and inspecting the dam over the years, he charged.
The lifespan or existence of any dam is based on its periodical maintenance and its time-to-time modernisation with the latest technology available.
Mullaperiyar dam, which was commissioned in 1895 was constructed with random rubble masonry in lime mortar, was strengthened by concrete grouting in the 1980s. Besides, reinforced concrete backing cable anchoring in 95 spots was done in the 1,200-foot-long Main Dam.
“After all the works were completed, the dam was as good as a new dam in its strength,” he said.
Tamil Nadu Government’s proposal to strengthen the Baby Day as per the 2014 Supreme Court direction could not be executed for the last 10 years as Kerala Government was not permitting any work at the dam site, he added.
He raised the suspicion that Kerala Government was only trying to prevent any maintenance work in the dam with an objective to decommission it citing lack of safety for the dam structure over years.
Meanwhile, on Monday the Supreme Court asked both the States to decide on whether the SC-appointed supervisory committee would be more effective in taking care of the dam or the task should be entrusted with a statutory committee envisaged under the new Dam Safety Act 2021.
“Be it the Supreme Court-appointed supervisory committee or the committee under the Dam Safety Act, only its effectiveness in allowing Tamil Nadu to take up periodical maintenance of Periyar dam and strengthening of the Baby Dam at the earliest will help in ensuring safety of the British-built reservoir. Otherwise, changing on the committee will be only like old wine in a new bottle,” he said.
Published – January 21, 2025 07:22 pm IST