Hyderabad: Love, celebrations, and family — these are the words that come to mind when we think about Ram Charan and his wife Upasana’s recent baby shower function, and we all know that they are expecting their first child. The couple, who have been married for a decade, recently had a dreamy baby shower in Dubai with their closest friends and family, and the photos and videos are simply too adorable to handle!
The baby shower had a white theme, and the parents-to-be looked stunning in matching outfits. Ram Charan dressed down in white shirt and trousers, while Upasana made a statement in an easy-breezy white lace gown. The couple can be seen having intimate moments together, and they are total goals! Upasana also spent time with her girl gang, who came to celebrate with her.
The baby shower was a beautiful event attended by their friends and family, as shown by the pictures and videos shared by Upasana on her Instagram account. Ram Charan and Upasana were seen performing rituals and posing with their family members at the picturesque location. The love and joy that the couple and their loved ones displayed were simply contagious.
Upasana expressed her gratitude for all the love and thanked her adorable sisters for throwing her the best baby shower ever. Sharing a video, she wrote, “Soooooo grateful ❤️ for all the love. Thank u my darling sisters @anushpala & @sindoori_reddy for the best baby shower.” It’s difficult not to feel overwhelmed with emotions while watching the video, which is a beautiful compilation of all the precious moments from the baby shower.
The latest news is that Ram Charan plans to take paternity leave until September.
Ram Charan and Upasana are a powerful couple whose love and bond are admirable. We wish them all the happiness and love in the world as they prepare to welcome their first child into the world. We can’t wait to meet their new baby and shower him or her with love and blessings!
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of British-Indian Sanjay Shah, who is wanted by Danish authorities on charges of money laundering and committing tax fraud to the tune of $1.7 billion.
In doing so, it upheld the Dubai Court of Appeal’s ruling last year to grant Denmark’s request for his extradition.
“Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, announced that Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of Sanjay Shah, a British national wanted by Danish authorities, and Sanjay Shah can be extradited to Denmark over fraud and money laundering charges,” the Dubai government’s media office announced on Twitter.
Shah, 52, a hedge fund trader who lived on The Palm Jumeirah, was arrested by Dubai Police in June last year following Denmark’s extradition petition.
His fraud scheme involved submitting thousands of applications to the Danish Treasury on behalf of investors and companies from several countries around the world in order to receive dividend tax refunds, according to Dubai Police.
The Dubai Courts had initially rejected Denmark’s extradition request.
Attorney General Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan appealed the decision in accordance with the Law of International Judicial Cooperation, and the Dubai Court of Cassation has now upheld the decision to extradite the suspect to Denmark, according to a statement.
Shah is accused of masterminding a scam, which ran for three years since 2012, has been described as one of the largest fraud cases in Denmark’s history.
His fraud scheme involved submitting thousands of applications to the Danish Treasury on behalf of investors and companies from several countries around the world in order to receive dividend tax refunds, according to a Dubai Police statement.
A DIPR photograph showing Lt Gov Manoj Sinha laying the foundation stone of Dubai based Emaar Group’s Kashmir Mall on March 19, 2023.
Burj Khalifa developer who runs Emaar Group makes an entry in Kashmir and his Mall of Srinagar witnessed the bhumi pujan by LG Manoj Sinha last week. Spread over 10 lakh sq feet, the mall will have around 500 shops. The group is also constructing an IT tower in Sempora and Jammu. Emaar Properties CEO Amit Jain said that most of the shops in the mall are expected to be run by companies based out of the UAE. The group is pumping Rs 500 crore including Rs 250 crore in the mall. “This is the start, we should inspire people, and people should aspire to follow us. This is a one million square feet mall with 500 shops and will generate around 7,000 to 8,000 jobs,” Jain said. “As Emaar group, we bring along strong relationships with leading retail brands of UAE, most of which will be launching their presence in India through this initiative,” Jain said. Emaar and Magna Waves Buildtech, the mall is set to become operational by 2026. Lalu Group which is already working with Kashmir will also operate from this mall with a 100 thousand sq ft anchor store. Sinha termed the day historic as it was the first FDI in Kashmir ever since the industrial policy was announced.
For the first time in history, the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation Ltd, which runs the Gondola Gulmarg, recorded a turnover of Rs 100 crore.
GWALIOR
Lt Goverbnor, Manoj Sinha addressed the Republic Day gathering in Jammu in 2023.
Courted a controversy, Jammu Kashmri LG, Manoj Sinha said that Mahatma was only a matriculate and a diploma. “There is a misconception among educated people that Mahatma Gandhi had a law degree. Gandhi had no degree,” Sinha said while delivering Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Memorial Lecture at ITM Gwalior. “Who will say Gandhi was not educated? I don’t think anyone can dare to say so. But do you know that he did not have a single University degree or qualification? There are many of us who think that Gandhi had a law degree. No, he didn’t. His only qualification was a high school diploma. He qualified to practice law but did not have a law degree. He had no degree. Just look how educated he was. He became the father of the nation.”
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri said the day-long job fair is aimed at providing employment opportunities to 2500 youth in 141 companies.
JAMMU
social media
The employees of the government in Jammu and Kashmir can neither criticise the government nor can comment upon any policy, according to the new social media rules made public by the government. The Deputy Commissioner’s and heads of department have been directed to “immediately proceed against the employees indulging in unwarranted debates, discussions and sharing/commenting/posting inappropriate posts/content on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Instant Messaging applications like WhatsApp and Telegram etc.” The directions have been issued after invoking the Jammu and Kashmir Employees Conduct Rules, 1971. “No Government employee shall, in any radio broadcast or in any document published in his own name or anonymously, pseudonymously or in the name of any other person or in any communication to the press or in any public utterance make any statement of fact or opinion which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or recent policy or action of the Government of India, Government of Jammu and Kashmir or any other State Government,” the direction said. Besides, the employees have been prevented from “unauthorized communication of official information” or “dissemination of patently wrong or misleading information, airing of political or communal views etc under their real or assumed identities.” Employees have been asked not to publish a post or release “any information on social media that is considered confidential or that is not meant for public dissemination”.
2022 witnessed around 648 road accidents in which 93 persons were killed on Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
WASHINGTON
A number of Kashmiris are making news while being offshore apparently engaged in diplomacy. A news report said six separatist loyalists were forcibly removed from the National Press club in Washington when they repeatedly disrupted a panel discussion Kashmir: From Turmoil to Transformation. Moderated by columnist Se Hoon Kim, it was addressed by Mir Junaid, and Touseef Raina. Reports appearing in the media said the separatist-loyalists disrupted the discussion when Junaid was responding to a question on the reasons why the Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders were in jail. They had gone to the US at the invitation of the International Centre for Peace Studies.
In Geneva, two Kashmiri women – Tasleema Akhter and Bushra Mahajabeen spoke at the UNHRC. Akhter has praised the development that is happening in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of article 370. She has said developmental projects worth US $700 million are under implementation right now. Reports said Tasleema works for women’s empowerment and rehabilitation of terror victims, whereas Bushra Majajabeen is a terror attack survivor. The latter has lost her sister in a 2003 militant attack and lost her hand in an attempt to snatch the killer’s gun. Former lawmaker Shuaib Lone also spoke to the UN Body.
In their last of the five-year term, the Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) including Municipal Corporations, Councils and Committees are expected to get Rs 1550 crore in 2023-24.
TEETWAL
A brand new Sharda Peth temple is coming up at Teetwal (Karnah0 on the banks of Kishanganga river, barely at a stone’s throw from the Line of Control.
In 2023 Navreh, the idol of goddess Sharda was installed in the new Shrada Devi Temple that was constructed on the Line of Control. The spot had a temple that was devastated in 1947. The idol was installed amid chanting of Vedic hymns by more than 100 Pandits from Shingeri Math in Karnataka where the murti was brought. The temple existed till 1947 and it was the base camp for undertaking a journey to Sharda path, located on the other side of the LoC. A gurdwara also existed there on the banks of the Neelum river. Save Sharda Committee’s Ravinder Pandita was the main person who led the reconstruction of the temple. Pandita said Swami Nand Lal Ji was the last Kashmiri Pandit Saint who used to worship at this temple prior to partition. The foundation stone for the temple and Gurdwara was laid at Teetwal on December 2, 2021. Home Minister, speaking on the occasion said his government will make efforts to open a corridor in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for Sharda Peeth pilgrimage on the lines of the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab. He addressed the occasion virtually. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday welcomed the opening of the Sharda Devi Temple near the Line of Control (LoC). “This is very good. We have always been saying that we need to engage, reconcile and resolve things. The opening of Sharda temple is a very good thing. It is something that the Kashmiri Pandits were looking forward to, they really wanted it to be opened,” Mehbooba told reporters. “I also hope that the business which was conducted on Muzaffarabad Road and Rawalakot road, also is resumed.”
National Commission for Women (NCW) has received 412 complaints of atrocities against women in last three years – 79 in 2020, 157 in 2021, 144 in 2022 and 32 till March 2023.
AHMADABAD
‘Dr’ Kiran J Patel, the Gujarat conman who took Jammu and Kashmir administration for a ride for most of February till he was arrested on March 3, 2023. This photograph shows the so called PMO officer at Kama
Finally, the arrest of Conman, Kiran Patel in Srinagar has started impacting the ground. Gujarat police have booked the Ghodasar (Ahmedabad) resident for posing as a top official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), on cheating and criminal conspiracy charges for trying to usurp a senior citizen’s bungalow here using the same tactic. In the Gujarat case, Malini Patel, his wife, is a co-accused. Patel has four cases against him registered in Gujarat and all of them are of the same nature. The latest case accuses him of attempting to grab a bungalow in a posh Shilaj locality in Ahmadabad by winning the trust of its owner, Jagdish Chavda, 63, through false claims of being a “Class 1 officer in the PMO” and having close relations with politicians. Under intense pressure from Delhi, the two other Gujarat residents – Amit Pandya and Jai Sitapara, who were with Patel the day he was arrested but were freed by police, were summoned to Srinagar for interrogation. Pandya is the son of an additional public relation officer of the Gujarat Chief Minister’s office. The PR man in Gujarat CMO has finally given up his position after serving the institution for a very long time.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said 56 foreign militants were killed in counter-insurgency operations in 2022.
DODA
Doda town, an aerial view
Residents of Malanu village in Thathri (Doda) have accused the village sarpanch of allowing the construction of a volleyball ground on the sole helipad meant for medical emergencies. Evacuations of critically ill patients were done from this spot thrice since 2007 when it was constructed. Now, the district administration has asked the Jammu, and Kashmir Sports Council and the PWD to provide information about it. Sarpanch Zafarullah Magray is holding Sports officials responsible. “I showed them two places but they said machines wouldn’t be able to reach those sites. They asked me to allow construction on the helipad. I asked them to get a no-objection certificate before starting the work,” he said. “The helipad has been used twice or thrice since its construction in 2007. The construction of the volleyball ground started in December last year. No one spoke at that time, but they are now accusing me of scam.”
DELHI
Irfan Mehraj, A Kashmir based Journalist
Federal investigator, the National Investigation Agency arrested Srinagar-based freelance journalist Irfab Mehraj in connection with an ongoing probe into Kashmir-based non-profits that are facing accusations of sponsoring activities “prejudicial to the unity, integrity, sovereignty and security of India.” A resident of Mehjoor Nagar, Irfan was summoned to the local NIA office and later flown to Delhi where a court has given the investigator a 10-day remand. The arrest was condemned by the Press Club of India, the Editors Guild of India, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Amnesty International. NIA said he was arrested under UAPA. Irfan has contributed to a number of media organisations during his journalism career. NIA has also taken custody of JKCCS coordinator Khuram Parvez and he is also on 10-day remand. Irfan has worked with him at the JKCCS.
SRINAGAR
Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) cast her vote for Ram Noth Kovind as the president of India on July 17, 2017.
Mehbooba Mufti has said she won’t contest the Assembly election till Article 370 is restored. “I am never going to fight Assembly elections as long as Article 370 is restored. It’s more of an emotional issue for me,” she said. ““Whenever I took an oath, it was under two Constitutions- the Constitution of India and the Constitution of J&K – with two flags at the same time. It’s more of an emotional issue for me.” Her counterpart, Omar Abdullah feels the elections are being deferred because BJP was “not brave enough to face voters’’. He said: “They are not ready to face people but are escaping from (Assembly) elections on one pretext or the other. They used the pretext of delimitation of constituencies and revision of electoral rolls which stands completed long back. They talked about the weather not being conducive but have no justification to further delay the polls.”
BEJBEHARA
A team of doctors at Sub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara is being praised by all for their unwavering commitment to their patients as they performed an emergency LSCS (Lower Segment Caesarean Section) during the intense tremors. It was incidentally recorded on phone and went viral. The team was led by Dr Shabeena Shah, the gynaecologist. “Alhamdulillah, it was a team effort. At the moment, my whole team was there for the patient. Patients are our first priority, we stood despite the earthquake and thankfully we successfully performed the LSCS,” later said. “While the memory of the recent earthquake in Turkey lingered in the back of our minds, the team pushed forward, ultimately delivering a healthy baby and ensuring the patient’s well-being.”
Mumbai: Erica Fernandes needs no introduction. She has been making headlines for her roles in TV shows such as ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi’, ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ and last year, she made news for her move to Dubai and grabbing projects in the new country.
She shared her experience of staying in Dubai and missing the life of her own country. However, she asserted that she is enjoying meeting new people and exploring more opportunities.
Erica Fernandes talked about the difference of work outside India and shared: “Working outside India has its own set of ups and downs. Every coin has two sides and so does this. I love meeting new people and getting fresher opportunities for work all the while missing India and home.
“Life is always a learning process so I take it in stride. I feel It’s good to come out of your shell and explore the world.”
Recently, Erica Fernandes’ fans got excited looking at her picture in Dubai with her ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi’ co-actor Shaheer Sheikh.
He posted a picture with her on social media. They both were seen together in a music video.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday ordered the release of 971 prisoners, ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.
This humanitarian gesture will give inmates of correctional and penal institutions in Dubai, a second chance at life.
UAE leaders usually pardon hundreds of prisoners each year in keeping with the spirit of the holy month.
Attorney General of Dubai Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan said the pardon reflects Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s keenness to reunite the pardoned individuals with their families during the Holy Month
On Tuesday, President Sheikh Mohammed pardoned 1,025 prisoners before the start of Ramzan.
The humanitarian gesture to release prisoners before Ramzan, which was also made during religious holidays and other national occasions, aims to reward prisoners who have sought rehabilitation and release burdens from their families.
Abu Dhabi: The ‘Big Bad Wolf’ book fair, which is the largest of its kind in the world, is returning to Dubai from March 31 for 10 days.
“The ‘Big Bad Wolf’ exhibition, which includes the largest market for book discounts in the world, as it takes place from March 31 to April 9 and displays more than a million books,” the Dubai Media Office (DMO) tweeted.
The Big Bad Wolf book fair will run from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 9 at Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City, visitors can expect to find over a million books on sale with prices starting at 2 Dirhams (Rs 44) and discounts of up to 90 per cent.
مدينة #دبي للاستديوهات تستضيف معرض “بيغ باد وولف”، الذي يضم أكبر سوق لتخفيضات الكتب في العالم، حيث يقام ابتداء من 31 مارس الجاري ويستمر حتى 9 أبريل المقبل ويعرض أكثر من مليون كتاب. pic.twitter.com/HpffKjqGUT
This year’s sale will be “bigger and better” offering bestsellers, fiction, non-fiction, self-help, picture books, cookbooks, and more to all age groups.
The Big Bad Wolf, which will host its fourth chapter in Dubai, was first presented by Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur to help improve Malaysia’s literacy rate.
Abu Dhabi: Dubai residents who distribute iftar meals to the public during Ramzan without a permit could be fined 5,000 Dirhams (Rs 1,12,465) to 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,49,814), the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities (IACAD) announced in Dubai on Friday.
Imprisonment could also be given from 30 days to a year.
After a short ban due to COVID-19 safety measures, it is allowed to serve food to the less fortunate but anyone doing so needs permission.
Permission can be obtained from the website of the IACAD or by calling 800600.
Documents required
Fill in the location of the distribution
Name and location of the restaurant from where the food is sourced
During the holy month of Ramzan, it is customary for Muslims to engage in charity work, giving food and money to help those less fortunate.
However, it is important to ensure that donated meals are safe for consumption, and obtaining a permit is a necessary step to achieving this goal.
Abu Dhabi: Expo City Dubai, has launched the first phase of its new sustainable residential developments– Expo Valley and Expo Central, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.
The development will be built on the exceptional standards of Expo 2020 Dubai to redefine urban living within a smart, sustainable, people-centric city of the future.
The first phase of Expo Valley and Expo Central and will be an integral part of Dubai’s ‘2040 Urban Master Plan’ project.
The initial issuance of residential units offered for sale in Expo City Dubai starts from Dirhams 1.2 million (Rs 2,70,22,753) and above.
Construction has begun on the site, with plans to complete the first phase of the villas and apartments by January 2026.
Expo Valley
Expo Valley will be adjacent to the main World Expo site, and will feature car-free lanes and dedicated tracks for cycles and e-scooters
The first phase of the neighbourhood consists of 165 units – a mix of five-bedroom standalone villas, four and five-bedroom (semi-detached villas) and three- to four-bedroom homes, with prices starting at 3.4 million Dirhams (Rs 7,66,14,456).
The villas, which are built along a nature reserve, which has wildlife and hiking trails, and are accessible only to residents of Expo Valley, are expected to sell for Dirhams 12 million (Rs. 27,04,03,962).
It will feature car-free lanes and dedicated cycle paths, with access to all Expo City attractions via a corridor for pedestrians, cyclists and autonomous vehicles.
Expo Central
Expo Central consists of three apartment clusters, each with its own design philosophy and target audience.
Mangrove Residences will be the first to open, with pedestrian-friendly roads, green public spaces, swimming pools, play areas, gyms and retail, all within five minutes walk of the city’s amenities and attractions.
The first phase of Expo Central includes 450 luxurious and luxurious residential units, with prices starting from Dirhams 1.2 million (Rs 2,70,22,753).
Two more clusters – Sky Residences and Sidr Residences – will be launched in the near future.
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been named as the cleanest city in the world for the third time in a row in the Global Power City Index (GPCI).
Dubai also earned its reputation as the world’s safest and most beautiful city according to the GPCI released by Mori Memorial Foundation of Japan.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai took to Twitter to shared the news with his more than 11 million followers.
In the tweet, Sheikh Mohammed wrote, “Dubai is the cleanest city in the world according to the Global Power City Index issued by Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan for the past 3 years. Cleanliness is a cornerstone of civilization and culture, and it stems from faith. Proud that Dubai is not only the cleanest, but also the safest and most beautiful city in the world. Let’s work together to keep it safe, stable, and prosperous.”
دبي المدينة الأنظف في العالم حسب مؤشر قوة المدن العالمية الذي تصدره منظمة موري ميموريال في اليابان لآخر ٣ أعوام . النظافة حضارة .. النظافة ثقافة .. النظافة من الإيمان .. دبي المدينة الآمن عالمياً .. والأنظف عالمياً .. والأجمل بإذن الله.. لنحافظ عليها آمنة مستقرة مزدهرة .. pic.twitter.com/2I1VcMfOeg
The GPCI, published by Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, evaluates major cities worldwide based on their “magnetism”, and their overall ability to attract people, businesses, and capital from around the world.
The GPCI evaluates cities based on six main categories: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment and accessibility.
Each category is further divided into subcategories, and cities are evaluated based on a set of indicators that measure their performance in each category.
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Friday that private schools can increase tuition fees for the next academic year.
Tuition fees for private schools in Dubai were frozen for the last three consecutive academic years.
“Taking into account the current economic and academic situation in Dubai, the approved rate for fee increase at Dubai private schools for the 2023-24 academic year is set at 3 percent,” KHDA tweeted.
The rate by which fees can be hiked is tied to each school’s most recent inspection rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau.
Methodology outlined by KHDA to increase school fees
Private schools that maintain the same inspection rating will be allowed to increase their fees by 3 percent
Schools that improve their rating from “weak” to “acceptable” and from “acceptable” to “good” can increase fees by up to 6 percent
Schools that move from “good” to “very good” can increase fees by 5.25 percent
Schools that improve from “very good” to “outstanding” can apply a 4.5 percent rise
Schools that fall lower in the annual rankings will not be eligible for any fee increase
The rate by which schools can increase their fees is tied to their most recent inspections rating. Under the School Fees Framework, private schools whose ratings have dropped will not be eligible to increase their fees
— KHDA | هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية بدبي (@KHDA) March 10, 2023
Dubai-based private school giant GEMS announced on Friday that it will increase the salaries of faculty members. “We are pleased to confirm also today that we will be implementing teacher salary increases in April for our Indian curriculum schools and in September for our International schools,” Dino Varkey, Group CEO of GEMS Education told Arabian Business.
