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Saturday, 23 September 2017

PM Modi, Arvind Subramanian, Falhari baba: Top trending stories of the day

PM Modi, Arvind Subramanian, Falhari baba: Top trending stories of the day


Cut the clutter and read evening bulletin to know the top 10 stories of the day.

DON'T BELIEVE IN VOTE BANK POLITICS, NATION COMES FIRST: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the BJP did not believe in vote bank politics as the country was above party politics. On the second day of his visit to his Varanasi parliamentary constituency, Modi told a gathering that he had launched a major war against corruption and the corrupt to ease the life of the common man. He also said cleanliness was worship for him as it could rid the poor of various diseases and a lot of economic burden.

"Governance for us is not about votes or winning elections. The priority is the development of the nation. For us, the country is bigger than party," he said, in his address to farmers in Shahanshahpur on the outskirts of Varanasi. He said most of the problems faced by the common people in India were rooted in corruption. "I have launched a war against it and will take it further to ensure that graft is weeded out from the country." The Prime Minister urged the people to also ensure that the mission for cleanliness gets their support.

ARVIND SUBRAMANIAN TO CONTINUE AS CEA, GETS 1-YEAR EXTENSION

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Srubramanian, whose term was due to end in October, has been given an extension of one year, the government said on Saturday. "Subramanian will continue for one more year after completion of his three year tenure on October 16," Finance Ministry said in a tweet. Earlier there were reports that the CEA had submitted his resignation to the government, which was denied by the ministry officials.

The officials had earlier clarified that he would continue as the government was considering the extension. Subramanian was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor on October 16, 2014, for a term of three years. He is on leave from US-based Peterson Institute for International Economics, where he's a senior fellow. Being the key advisor to Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley, he has been instrumental in suggesting some key reforms. The Economic Survey 2016-17, was for the first time split into two volumes - pre-Budget and post-Budget.

RAJASTHAN'S 'FALAHARI BABA' ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF RAPE

After three days of investigation, Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested self-styled godman Kaushalendra Prapannacharya 'Falahari' Maharaj in Alwar for the alleged rape of a 21-year-old woman. "We have arrested the Baba under Section 376 (rape) and section 506 (criminal intimidation)," Rahul Prakash, Superintendent of Police Alwar, told IANS on phone.

He said that Falahari Baba would be taken to a government hospital for a medical check and later if he is found fit and healthy he would be presented before a magistrate. The young woman from Chhattisgarh alleged she had been raped by the 70-year-old godman at his ashram in Alwar in Rajasthan on August 7. Her family has been the Baba's follower for over 15 years and claimed to have given large donations to the godman.

RYAN INTERNATIONAL KILLING: CBI TEAM REACHES SCHOOL TO COLLECT EVIDENCE

A 12-member CBI team on Saturday arrived at Ryan International School in Bhondsi here to collect forensic evidence in connection with the murder of a Class 2 student earlier this month. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official told IANS that the team was at the school campus to collect evidence related to the death of seven-year old Pradhuman Thakur who was found dead in the school washroom on September 8.

The official said the local police station, where the case was registered earlier, is assisting the CBI team. The action comes after the CBI on Friday registered a case under sections of murder, arms act, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Juvenile Justice Act. The Haryana government ordered a CBI inquiry into the killing of Pradhuman on September 15. Pradhuman was found dead with his throat slit inside the school's washroom, within an hour after his father dropped him.

RAJKUMMAR RAO TO CALL AAMIR FOR 'NEWTON' OSCAR PROMOTION

Rajkummar Rao is excited as his new film "Newton" has been announced as India's official entry for the Oscars. The actor says that he will call superstar Aamir Khan for the advice on its promotion. When asked about his team strategy to promote "Newton" at the Oscars, Rajkummar said: "It's just got announced and its too soon to decide but our team is going to meet and we will plan something about it because there has to be strategy. We will be going to America to promote the film."

He was present at the GQ Men of the Year Award on Friday night. When reporters asked Rajkummar whether he is going to get some guidance from Aamir Khan about film promotion at the Oscars, he said, "Off course, I will definitely call him and meet him because 'Lagaan' was there at the Oscars and we are really proud of the film. so I am sure Aamir sir will help us a lot."Rajkummar attended the event along with girlfriend Patralekha who seems excited about the film too. "I am very thrilled. 'Newton' is a film that should get in top five films at the Oscars because it's really good and relevant and shows different side of India," she said.

GLOBALISATION IS HERE TO STAY, WE PROVED SCEPTICS WRONG: MANMOHAN SINGH

Globalisation is here to stay and those who were sceptical about the success of India's "new policies" 25 years ago have been proven wrong, says former prime minister Manmohan Singh. It was a matter of pride that the broad thrust and direction of economic policies had remained unchanged in the last 25 years, added the renowned economist, considered to be the architect of India's reforms in the early 1990s.

The senior Congress leader was speaking at the 15th edition of the Indian School of Business Leadership Summit 2017 here last evening. "All of you know that in 1991, we adopted a new approach for the management of the economy involving progressive liberalisation of both the internal and external economy. "At that time there were many people who were skeptical about the success of new policies. However, we have proved them wrong," he said. It was also a period associated with significant growth rate of GDP and a decline in the proportion of people living below the poverty line.

DONALD TRUMP, KIM JONG ARE LIKE 'CHILDREN IN A KINDERGARTEN': RUSSIA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has likened the war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a kindergarten fight between children. The North Korean leader earlier labelled Trump "mentally deranged" and a "dotard" after Trump threatened to destroy his country. Trump responded with a tweet calling Kim Jong-un "a madman" who "will be tested like never before!

"Lavrov said a pause was needed, "to calm down the hotheads", BBC reported on Friday."Yes, it's unacceptable to silently watch North Korea's nuclear military adventures but it is also unacceptable to unleash war on the Korean Peninsula," he said. He called for a political process, which he said was a key part of the United Nations Security Council process. The North Korean leader had attacked Donald Trump days after his speech at the UN, in which the US president said he would "totally destroy" North Korea if the US was forced to defend itself or its allies. He also mocked Kim Jong-un with a disparaging nickname, saying: "Rocket man is on a suicide mission."

TWO BSF TROOPERS, THREE CIVILIANS INJURED IN PAKISTAN FIRING

Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and three civilians were injured when Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy shelling on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. "The two troopers and three civilians were injured in the overnight Pakistan ceasefire violation in R.S. Pura and Ramgarh sectors,” said police.

"The Pakistan Rangers used mortars, automatics and small arms to target over half a dozen BSF posts and civilian areas in the firing that started at 10 p.m. Our troops effectively retaliated," the police said.Villagers in the areas close to the international border said their crops have suffered extensive damage due to the shelling.Residents of the border villages have also started moving to safer places.

NOW TALK TO SAMSUNG DIGITAL ASSISTANT BIXBY IN INDIA

Samsung announced that digital assistant Bixby will now be available with voice capabilities in India that will help consumers interact better with their smartphones.Bixby has been optimised to understand Indian accents. The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users can now enable Bixby's voice capabilities (US English) by pressing the Bixby button, the company said in a statement.

Consumers can activate Bixby by holding the dedicated button on the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones, or by simply saying, "Hi, Bixby." "With Bixby, the phone adapts to you and not the other way around. It's a smarter way to use your phone and get more done," said Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

'CHENNAI EXPRESS' PRODUCER ARRESTED IN RAPE CASE OF ASPIRING ACTRESS

Bollywood producer Karim Morani surrendered to police here in connection with the alleged rape of a 25-year-old aspiring actress, hours after the Supreme Court dismissed his bail plea. The "Chennai Express" producer surrendered at the Hayathnagar police station on the city's outskirts around midnight. He will be produced before a court later in the day, police said on Saturday. The Delhi-based woman alleged that Morani raped her on the pretext of marrying her.

She alleged that Morani took her nude pictures and videos and sexually exploited her by threatening to post the same on social media. The police had booked him in January on charges of rape, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation and cheating. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Morani's petition challenging the Hyderabad High Court's verdict cancelling his bail. The High Court on September 5 had upheld the decision of the sessions court cancelling Morani's bail. Morani was booked for cheating, rape, wrongful confinement), criminal intimidation), and cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of marriage under the Indian Penal Code.

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