New Delhi: Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley (66) passes away. Jaitley’s life was kept alive with the help of a ventilator for more than a week.
He was admitted to the AIIMS this month due to shortness of breath. On the 13th he was transferred to the ventilator. At first, he responded to the treatments but later his health deteriorated.
Hospital officials said this morning that Jaitley’s life was fully supported by machines. On Saturday afternoon, Jaitley’s health deteriorated and he died. Jaitley, who had been a long-time active politician resigned from the Modi government following an illness.
A member of the Vajpayee and Narendra Modi government, Jaitley handled news broadcasts, law, company affairs, commerce, industry, defense, and finance. He became a Rajya Sabha member four times. He held the post of Rajya Sabha leader and opposition leader.
Chennai: Police have taken into custody a woman who is suspected of having a link with a Malayalee in the Lashkar group. News reports that a woman has been taken into custody amid terror threats in the southern states. Investigations and interrogations are under the supervision of central agencies.
The Central Intelligence Agency had last week warned that six Lashkar-e-Taiba militants had infiltrated Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and settled in Coimbatore. According to reports, the carrier is Abdul Qadar Raheem from Madavana, Thrissur. The woman is believed to have had a link with the man. Police did not release further information. They have been taken into custody, but no arrests have been made.
After six Lashkar-e-Taiba militants infiltrated Tamil Nadu, the police sought help from Navy and air forces. Coimbatore Police Commissioner Sumit Saranan said that the message has been handed over to the Army to prepare for emergencies. Tamil Nadu police said that a Pakistani citizen and five Sri Lankan nationals arrived.
At present, security has been strengthened at railway stations, bus stands and airports. 8,000 police personnel have been deployed in eight districts of Tamil Nadu’s western region. A red alert was issued after warning in the city including Chennai. Vigilance has also been issued in Kerala’s territories bordering Tamil Nadu.
DGP Loknath Behra directed district police chiefs to be vigilant in bus stands, railway stations, airports and other places where crowds gather. Any suspicious circumstances or items should be reported to the Control Room on 112 or the DGP’s control room (phone: 0471 2722500).
Initial warnings were made about the possibility of a major terror attack in Chennai and Coimbatore. The alert has been issued in Kerala too after reports of terrorists have arrived.
The Tamil Nadu Q Branch questioned 10 people at Muthupettu in Thiruvarul after receiving intelligence information. There are also reports that two people have been taken into custody. They were taken into custody on suspicion of aiding the terrorists.
The arrested are from Coimbatore, Chennai, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Madurai, and Tirunelveli. This, too, led to a declaration of extreme caution. In the meantime, the mystery about the Malayalees who helped the Lashkar-e-Taiba militants continue. He is said to be a native of Thrissur. Police and the police have provided photographs and passport details, but DGP JK. Drupati came to the fore.
Police are also investigating whether any of the terrorists had arrived at the scene. A paramilitary force is preparing to be deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, investigators have arrived at the flat where the terrorists are believed to be staying. The investigation is still underway with some of the documents recovered. According to intelligence reports, the terrorist attacks are expected to take place between August 28 and September 8. Security has been tightened in Delhi as part of vigilance.
According to intelligence reports, six Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, including a Pakistani and five Sri Lankan Tamils, have arrived in Coimbatore to plan an attack during the Velankanni festival. According to reports, a group of Sri Lankan pilgrims arrived in Coimbatore by boat on August 21. According to intelligence reports, the group was brought by a Malayalee from Thrissur.
ADGP Jayant Murali is coordinating security arrangements in Tamil Nadu. All the vehicles coming into and out of the city are destroyed. Apart from the main roads, the roads are under police control. Around 2000 policemen have been deployed in the city limits.
Mumbai: Four-storey building collapses at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra. Two people killed and five people were injured. About 15 people are reportedly trapped in the rubble of the building. The rescue operation is being carried out under the leadership of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
The accident occurred at Shanti Nagar in Bhiwandi early Saturday morning. The eight-year-old building was built illegally.
Kottayam: The verdict on Kevin’s murder postponed. The verdict was postponed to Tuesday. The court said that if it is an honor killing, the case would rarely one. During the defendant’s argument, the defendants burst into the courtroom.
The defendant argued for avoiding the death penalty in the case. It cannot be considered a rare case. In that case, a maximum sentence of 25 years can be imposed. Moreover, the age and background of the defendant should be considered. The accused did not commit any crimes. Kevin has never been the victim of a brutal murder. Defendants have advanced such arguments.
The defendants argued that the death penalty should be abolished. Many of the accused’s parents are not living. Many are the family’s only bread. Defendant demanded that the minimum sentence be imposed on them.
The court found that ten of the accused is guilty in this case. And four in the case were acquitted. The four including Kevin’s wife Neenu’s father were acquitted in the case.
New Delhi: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has blacklisted Pakistan for its financial assistance to terrorist organizations. The FATF is an international coalition aimed at curbing money laundering and to stop money laundering.
The FATF had given Pakistan time till May this year to stop financing terrorist organizations in the country. The FATF found that Pakistan failed to meet this. Thus FATF has reached a tough decision as Pakistan has failed to meet 38 of the 40 criteria.
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rains are likely in some districts of the state, the Meteorological department said. Yellow Alert has been announced in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts on Saturday. Fishermen are also warned to remain vigilant as high tides are likely to occur in coastal areas.
Districts that have announced a Yellow Alert
On 23, the districts of Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Alappuzha, on 24 Malappuram, Kozhikode, Idukki and Kannur districts, on 25- Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargod, on 26- Idukki, Malappuram, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, on 27th Kannur, Kasargod yellow alert issued.
The sea is likely to be turbulent along the coast and in the lowlands close to the coast. Therefore, these areas are likely to have waves of 3.0 to 3.2 meters, which last from 15 to 19 seconds on Friday night.
New Delhi: Pakistani militants, including six Lashkar e-Taiba have entered Tamil Nadu via Sri Lanka aimed terrorist attacks, intelligence agencies have warned. Security has been tightened in cities like Coimbatore and Chennai.
A Pakistani citizen and a group of five Sri Lankan Tamils have reportedly entered Tamil Nadu. Chennai and the sensitive areas of the state following the warning
More security personnel have been deployed.
Commissioner Sumeet Saran said an additional 1500 police personnel has been deployed in the city. The Chennai Police Commissioner said that due to the warning, adequate precautions have been taken and additional security personnel has been deployed in and around the area.
Kolkatta: The temple wall collapsed during the Krishna Jayanti celebrations, killing four people. 27 people were injured. The incident took place at a temple in the Kachua area of North 24 Parganas, news agency ANI tweeted.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased. One lakh for severely injured and Rs. 50,000 for others with minor injuries. But the cause of the temple wall collapse is unclear.
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Kerala, August 19, 2019: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s largest jewellery brands today announced the opening of four new showrooms by the end of September 2019 across India and the Middle East. The new showrooms, would fuel the next stage of growth and strengthen the brand’s position in the key markets of Hyderabad and Mumbai in India, and Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in the Middle East. The opening of the new showrooms brings to 141 the total number of showrooms globally and is in line with the brand’s strategy to increase accessibility for customers in major markets. Brand Ambassadors, Akinneni Nagarjuna and Pooja Sawant will be present at the showroom launches in Hyderabad and Vashi respectively. The showrooms in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will be inaugurated by iconic superstars, Manju Warrier and Prabhu Ganesan.
Mr. T. S. Kalyanaraman, Chairman and Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers Ltd. said, “We are extremely delighted to announce the launch of four new showrooms in key markets in Indian and the Middle East. The new showrooms are an affirmation of our commitment to deliver a world-class shopping experience to customers. With the festive and wedding season just around the corner, we also have many new offers lined up for our customers!” Kalyan Jewellers has been on a rapid expansion spree with the launch of 20 new showrooms in India in the previous fiscal, having ventured into markets like Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. The jewellery brand has been consistently increasing its retail presence in India as well as West Asia. After successfully entering these new markets, the brand is working towards fuelling growth in existing metro markets.
Mr. T. S. Kalyanaraman added, “I am extremely delighted with the phenomenal response Kalyan Jewellers has been receiving in the new markets we entered in the last financial year. We are now focusing our efforts in strengthening our position in existing markets. I am confident that the upcoming showroom launches will enable us to consolidate our leadership position in the market.”
Kalyan Jewellers will draw from its portfolio of over one lakh contemporary and traditional designs and will offer selections for everyday as well as bridal wear and festive occasions. Customers can select from Kalyan Jewellers’ exclusive range of designs across popular brands such as Muhurat, the bridal jewellery line curated from across India; Tejasvi – Polki jewellery; Mudhra – handcrafted antique jewellery; Nimah – temple jewellery; Glo – dancing diamonds; Ziah – Solitaire like diamond jewellery; Anokhi – uncut diamonds; Apoorva – diamonds for special occasions; Antara – wedding diamonds; Hera – daily wear diamonds; and Rang – precious stones jewellery.
