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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis rescued by Muslim scrap dealer after chopper crashes

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Mumbai , MAHARASHTRA :

A helicoptor carrying Devendra Fadnavis and his team crashed in Latur on Thursday due to a technical snag.

The wreckage of the helicopter, carrying Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his team, that crashed-landed in Latur on Thursday.(PTI Photo)
The wreckage of the helicopter, carrying Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his team, that crashed-landed in Latur on Thursday.(PTI Photo)

When a chopper carrying Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and five others came crashing down in Latur on Thursday afternoon, the first person to rush to the rescue was small-time scrap dealer Irfan Shaikh, who shouted “Our king (CM) is trapped in the chopper”.

While Shaikh ran towards the chopper to rescue those inside, some others nearby ran away from the aircraft, fearing it might explode.

The chopper came hurtling down from a height of nearly 80 feet in a thick cloud of dust, accompanied by some flashes of light and a loud booming sound.

While others bolted from the chopper, the 28-year-old Shaikh – unmindful of the risk, ran towards the craft to see how he could help the people stuck inside.“The copter door was jammed and could not be opened… I pushed it but it didn’t budge… The Chief Minister then responded by pushing it from inside… Then I managed to force it open from outside… I offered my hand to the CM and helped him step down,” Shaikh told a local mediaperson, Govind Ingle of Lokmat Group.A shaken Fadnavis told Shaikh that he was “fit and ok”, and asked him to help the pilots and others on board the chopper even as he walked a few steps away.Officials of the Chief Minister’s Office in Mumbai confirmed the developments on Friday, but declined to say whether Fadnavis would felicitate or honour the scrap dealer for rushing to assist them at a critical time, as the chopper could have exploded.Later, Fadnavis told people that it was the “blessings of the 12-crore people of Maharashtra and Jai Bhavani” which helped him and the five others survive the crash.

source: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> Cities> Mumbai / by Indo Asian News Service, Latur / May 26th, 2017

Memorial for Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan to be opened by CM

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Dindigul , TAMIL NADU :

The Tipu Sultan memorial in Dindigul.
The Tipu Sultan memorial in Dindigul.

A manimandapam meant for Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, constructed near Aranmanaikulam at Anguvilas Irakkam here, would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami shortly, said Minister for Information and Publicity Kadambur Raju.

Inspecting the manimandapam here on Saturday, he said the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa had announced a manimandapam for Tipu Sultan under 110 Rule in the Assembly and also sanctioned funds to the tune of for ₹1.30 crore for the construction.

Now, the construction was over and manimandapam was ready for inauguration, he said.

While inspecting the Gopal Naickar Manimandapam at Virupatchi near Palani, the Minister said this manimandapam was constructed at a cost of ₹69 lakh to enable the public to know valour of this great warrior during the freedom struggle.

He asked Collector T.G. Vinay to display signboards on both sides of the Palani-Dindigul Highway to enable people to identify the place easily. Additional funds would be sanctioned for improving infrastructure and creating basic amenities for the public in the manimandapam.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Madurai / by Staff Reporter / May 27th, 2017

‘We are the ultimate repair shop in India’

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

Old is gold Mahboob Radios in Hyderabad packed with vintage collections. Serish Nanisetti | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti
Old is gold Mahboob Radios in Hyderabad packed with vintage collections. Serish Nanisetti | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti

A ‘shop like no other’ in Hyderabad’s Old City fixes antique radios from across country

“This is a Johnson radio from the U.K. It is over 80 years old. This is a spool tape recorder that I am told is still used by All India Radio and Radio Ceylon. That one is the oldest radio we have: the original GEC radio, which used to run with a dry battery,” says Muhammad Moinuddin, as he walks around his small shop on the Chatta Bazaar Road in Hyderabad’s Old City.

Mahboob Radios is packed with vintage radios, record players and cassette decks from a different era. The names on the electrical devices include Murphy, Philco, Marconi, Telefunken, Grundig, HMV and Philips.

“This Grundig spool recorder and the HMV record player belonged to Marri Chenna Reddy. Only we can repair these as we have a stock of 4-volt and 6-volt valves. There are no repair shops like this anywhere in India. Whatever cannot be repaired, we can repair. We have customers who send their radios from Mumbai and Kolkata,” says Mr. Moinuddin.

80 years old

The 80-year-old shop was established by his father Shaikh Mahboob in his house in the Dabeerpura area. “Once my father realised that the new city would soon become densely populated, he bought this place for Rs. 7,000 and established the shop,” he says.

Now, the shop is run by Mr. Moinuddin and his brother Mujeebuddin.

Earlier, the brothers not only sold and repaired radios, they also assembled them from completely knocked down kits (CKDs). “Most of the radios that are being sold now are use and throw. They cannot be repaired like these,” says Mr. Mujeebuddin, the older brother, who deftly tightens the tuning thread on a Philco.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Society>  History & Culture / by Serish Nanisetti /  Hyderabad – May 27th, 2017

20 SSLC, PU toppers from Palike schools feted

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Bengaluru, KARNATAKA :

Bengaluru :

Though BBMP schools and colleges registered a decline in overall pass percentage in SSLC and PU exams this year, 20 students from Palike high schools and pre-university colleges scored marks ranging from 88% to 98% in the recent exams.

The civic body on Thursday released the list of 20 toppers from SSLC and PU categories. Most of the students who scored well are from Srirampuram BBMP High School and PU College and the Byraveshwaranagar High School and PU College. In SSLC, Nisarga of Srirampuram BBMP High School scored 98.24%, Bhumika K of Herohalli BBMP High School scored 92.16% and Shashikumar of BBMP High School Byraveshwaranagar got 91.84%.

In the PU exams, Rukhsar Banu of BBMP PU college, Pa­darayanapura scored 94.83%, Umme Saira of BBMP PU College on Dispensary Road scored 94.66% and Harshitha M of BBMP PU College at Byraveshwaranagar got 94.66%. The BBMP standing committee chairperson on education Nazima Khanam felicitated the 20 students at a ceremony at the BBMP head office on Thursday.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> City / DH News Service / Bengaluru – May 26th, 2017

A generous teacher

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Meerut, UTTAR PRADESH / Baroda, GUJARAT / NEW DELHI :

Perfection pursuitUstad Hashmat Ali Khan
Perfection pursuitUstad Hashmat Ali Khan

Tabla exponent Ustad Hashmat Ali Khan, passed away recently

The sudden demise of Ustad Hashmat Ali Khan, a renowned tabla exponent and a revered Guru of Ajrada Baaj, came as a shock to the music fraternity.Ajrada Baaj is one of the six main schools of tabla playing. Ajrada Gharana is known for or what is the specific ‘Nikas’ of the Bols in this style. The Aalap like Peshkar, the varied Quayedas of his Gharana, the Rela, Fard, Gat, Paran, where all three of them joined the demonstration together.

Many a times, Hashmat Ali Khan, would share his childhood memories of the Baroda Darbar, where his grandfather Ustad Shafi Khan was a ‘Mulazim’ as a musician like Aftab-e-Mausiqi Ustad Faiyaz Khan, the legendary vocalist of the Agra Gharana, Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan and Kanthe Maharaj. The ICCR had sent him to Gayana to teach the art of tabla and propagate Hindustani music there. He had joined the Bharatiya Kala Kendra, as a faculty member, way back in 1972. He remembered how Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan encouraged him to join this institution when Naina Devi interviewed him. As a thanks giving gesture, he used to go to his place after dinner, to make young Amjad (Ustad Amjad Ali Khan) practice sarod with his tabla Sangat.

Ustad Hashmat Ali Khan established the Tabla Academy of Ajrada Gharana in 2008 and trained a number of students including his own grandsons Zuheb, Zaheen and Zargham.

Remembering father

Ustad Akram Khan remembers him fondly. “We all had dinner and watched cricket together discussing the game. He was fond of cricket. He was so affectionate as a father but equally strict as a teacher. A strict disciplinarian, he would make us do regular riyaz at least for 4-5 hours a day. He took it upon himself to spread the Ajrada Baaj at home and abroad. He conceived the Peshkar and kayda, as a raga. As one does Badhat in raga sequentially (silsilewar) Rishabh, Gandhar, similarly in peshkar or kayda. Like in a raga, you cannot use swaras other than those prescribed for the raga.

“Unhone is Khazane ko baantne mein koi kanjoosi nahin barti”. He was not a miser in spreading the treasures of his Gharana. I only hope that the next generation takes benefit of all that he has bequeathed so generously!”

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> Friday Review / by Manjari Sinha / May 26th, 2017

Javed Ali makes Lucknowites swoon to his music

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NEW DELHI :

Lucknow :

Javed Ali makes Lucknowites swoon to his music | Events Movie News - Times of India
Javed Ali makes Lucknowites swoon to his music | Events Movie News – Times of India

The who’s who of the city was seen at the Javed Ali  concert organised by the Times Group on Sunday evening in Gomti Nagar.
People started coming in well before the event was to start and soon the venue was packed to capacity with a lot of people also standing. The ‘Jashn-E-Bahaara’ singer too played to the crowd singing one hit after another.
Javed performed for almost three hours at the show and sang some of his popular numbers including ‘Kun Faya Kun’, ‘Arziyaan’, ‘Tu Jo Mila’, ‘Channa Mereya’, ‘Ishaqzaade’, ‘Galat Baat Hai’ and ‘Kajra Re’ while people hummed and sang with him. His rendition of ‘Nagada Nagada’ had the youngsters and the young at heart dance with delight right in front of the stage.

People danced as Javed sang Nagada Nagada (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)
People danced as Javed sang Nagada Nagada (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal)

Politician Rita Bahuguna Joshi was spotted tapping her feet to the music as was former Lucknow DM Raj Shekhar who was spotted enjoying the show along with his wife Preeti. We also spotted Charit and Smita Mathur along with Sameer and Nehi Agarwal and Sarvesh and Lalita Goel.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Lucknow News / TNN / by Adnaan Rizvi / May 25th, 2017

Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy Meets Governor

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir)  :

H.H. Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, a descendent of Babur, the Mughal Emperor, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.

Prince Tucy apprised the Governor about his views on the current situation in Kashmir and restoration of peace and normalcy by organizing planned public contact programmes. He sought Governor’s intervention for constitution of Madrassa Board in J&K and involvement of various NGOs for helping youth in finding better avenues for employment.

Governor appreciated Prince Tucy’s tours and lectures in various places in Rajouri and Poonch and his efforts towards the restoration of normalcy in the State. He urged the Prince to continue his honest endeavours towards country’s development and assured him all support.

source: http://www.crosstownnews.in / Cross Town News / Home> News> J & K / by Cross Town News / May 24th, 2017

Zafar Agha appointed Editor-in-Chief of Qaumi Awaz

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NEW DELHI :

The Congress-run Associated Journals Ltd, a company founded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on Wednesday announced its plan to resume publication of Urdu newspaper Qaumi Awaz with veteran journalist Zafar Agha named as its Editor-in-Chief.

Qaumi Awaz, one of the pioneers of post-Independence Urdu journalism, had temporarily suspended publication in 2008.

“The company has appointed veteran journalist Zafar Agha as Editor-in-Chief for its Urdu newspaper Qaumi Awaz and the digital property with immediate effect. He will be responsible for building and leading the team of Qaumi Awaz and its digital and related assets,” said a Congress statement.

Associated Journals had launched the beta version of its English website — www.nationalheraldindia.com — last year and named Neelabh Mishra as its Editor-in-Chief for its Hindi and English newspapers.

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source: http://www.business-standard.com / Business Standard / Home> News-IANS / New Delhi / May 24th, 2017

Anas Rashid turns singer on TV show

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Malerkotla, PUNJAB :

Anas Rashid, who plays Sooraj Rathi in “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, recently lent his voice for a sad version of the show’s title track.

TV actor Anas Rashid, who plays Sooraj Rathi in “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, recently lent his voice for a sad version of the show’s title track.
TV actor Anas Rashid, who plays Sooraj Rathi in “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, recently lent his voice for a sad version of the show’s title track.

TV actor Anas Rashid, who plays Sooraj Rathi in “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, recently lent his voice for a sad version of the show’s title track.

The 35-year-old actor said though it was not easy for him, he thoroughly enjoyed it.

“Singing isn’t an easy thing to do. There’s a lot that goes into it. However, I did make sure my effort didn’t go into vain and I sang from my heart.

“The title track is very touching and is exactly what Sooraj is going through on the show. The whole sequence fits the bill completely,” Rashid said in a statement.

“Diya Aur Baati Hum” sees Deepika Singh in the female lead role, Sandhya Rathi.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Entertainment> Television / by PTI / October 01st, 2015

Experts suggest how you can make the right career choices

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Bengaluru , KARNATAKA :

Bengaluru :

The two-day Times UniverCity (TU) will commence on Saturday at St Joseph’s Boys’ High School. The event is specially designed to help students explore different career options after pre-university.

TOI speaks to two of the speakers, Danish Sait and Saad Khan, about role models, advice they’d like to give the youth and the importance of bringing people from different backgrounds to a common platform.

Danish Sait

Focus on learning, not on earning

On role models: Mentors play a bigger role than role models. Role models may influence you with trends and goals. A mentor will help you build a foundation for the launch pad; they aren’t the destination, they’re travel agents.

Advice: I read this quote many years ago: `You get what you work for, not what you wish for’. Patience, persistence, perseverance are three important words. Focus on learning, and not on earning. Know your weaknesses. There is no absolute route to succeed. Build relationships, don’t be impulsive, don’t be shy to ask, have fun.

Views on the event: It’s an excellent initiative, great way to bridge the future with the present. There’s abundant information available on the internet. Unfortunately, we don’t spend enough time to pick the skills we need in the real world. This should help fix that in a tiny manner.

Saad Khan

Understand importance of hard work
On role models: Role models can inspire you to work towards your passion, but you shouldn’t lose focus from yourself and just become a follower. If someone inspires you, it should be about their work and not who they are as people.

Advice: My humble advice to all young people is to first understand the importance of hard work.Most people working with me are young and it’s rare to see a consistent drive.Fatigue and confusion set in early while they pursue their first job and it almost seems that they want things to happen fast. We are all so used to Google answers on our fingertips that working hard to find a solution is beyond us now. A quote on my school notice board has always been with me that Success comes before work only in a dictionary.

Views on the event: It is a fabulous initiative. Students know a lot about what is going on in the world today via social media. What I feel they can learn is to deal with situations and problems in the real world, professionally and personally and Times UniverCity is a wonderful platform for the same.

source:  http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Bangalore News / TNN / May 20th, 2017