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Plea in SC seeks direction to empower citizens to petition Parliament

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New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre and others to take steps to create an appropriate system which empowers citizens to petition Parliament and seek initiation of deliberations on issues highlighted by them.
The plea came up for hearing on Friday before a bench comprising justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna.
The bench asked the counsel appearing for petitioner Karan Garg to serve a copy of the plea to the Centre’s lawyer and posted the matter in February.
Advocate Rohan J Alva appeared for the petitioner.
The plea has sought a declaration that it is the fundamental right of citizens under Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution to directly petition Parliament to seek initiation of a debate, discussion and deliberation on the issues highlighted by them in their petitions.
“The present writ petition prays that it is imperative for the respondents (Centre and others) to take substantive steps in order to ensure that citizens can have their voices heard in Parliament without facing undue barriers and difficulties,” it said.
The plea said as an ordinary citizen of the country, the petitioner felt “disempowered” when it came to participation in the democratic process and after people cast their votes and elect representatives, there is no scope for any further participation.
It said there is a complete absence of any formal mechanism by which citizens can engage with the lawmakers and take steps in order to ensure that issues which are of vital importance are debated in Parliament.

“The absence of this mechanism creates a void between elected representatives and the citizens. The people are disconnected from the law-making process. This distancing of the citizens to their inherent rights to fully participate in Indian democracy is a matter of grave concern and is an issue which needs to be immediately addressed,” the plea said.
It said a system by which the citizens can directly petition Parliament is already in place in the United Kingdom and it has been working well for several years.
It also said that if citizens have the ability to engage with the Centre and Parliament at a deeper level, it may reduce the burden on the apex court and high courts “since there may exist an effective and alternative remedy for espousing and pursuing public interest causes”.
The plea said citizens have a fundamental right to participate in democratic affairs and are constitutionally entitled to present workable and constructive suggestions to Parliament on matters of national importance so that public interest is appropriately safeguarded.
“The current system does not fully allow citizens to initiate discussions in Parliament by moving appropriate petitions,” it added.
The petition said formulation of well-reasoned and reasonable rules which allow citizens to directly petition Parliament will usher in a transformative era of democratic governance and create an environment for robust engagement between the people of the country and the members of Parliament.
It has sought a direction to the Centre and others to expeditiously take steps to create an appropriate system or reasonable rules and regulations which empower citizens to petition Parliament and seek initiation of a debate on the issues highlighted by them.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
Athiya Shetty drops new fairytale photos from her wedding

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Mumbai: Actor Athiya Shetty on Saturday, shared some more beautiful snaps from her wedding ceremony.
Taking to Instagram, the ‘Hero’ actor shared a string of pictures in which she could be seen along with her friends and family members.
In the second picture, Athiya could be seen with her mother Mana Shetty performing a ritual.
Athiya looked absolutely gorgeous as she donned a beautiful golden saree with a pink blouse and accessorized her look with heavy jewellery.
Soon after she shared the pictures, fans and friends flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.
Actor Illeana D’cruz commented, “Ahhhh pretty girl.”
Actor Tiger Shroff’s sister Kishu Shroff wrote, “Most beautiful there ever was.”
“Happy married life,” a fan commented.

Cricketer KL Rahul and Athiya exchanged vows on Tuesday at Suniel’s farmhouse in Khandala. After the wedding, Suniel spoke to photographers and thanked them for their blessings. Suniel also revealed that the couple’s wedding reception will be held after the IPL season.
Among the select group of friends who attended the wedding were Diana Penty, Krishna Shroff, Anshula Kapoor, and Anushka Ranjan with husband Aditya Seal. Cricketers Varun Aaron and Ishant Sharma, with wife Pratima Singh, also attended.
Hours after taking pheras, Athiya and KL Rahul released a joined post, writing, “‘In your light, I learn how to love…’ Today, with our most loved ones, we got married in the home that’s given us immense joy and serenity. With a heart full of gratitude and love, we seek your blessings on this journey of togetherness.”
Alia Bhatt, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday and many more celebrities wished the new couple on social media.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Mughal gardens will be referred to as ‘Amrit Udyan’

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The renowned Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi will now be referred to as ‘Amrit Udyan.’
President Draupadi Murmu has given the new name as part of celebrations for “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” to honor 75 years of Indian independence, according to deputy press secretary Navika Gupta.
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January 28, 2023
YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy appears before CBI in murder case

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Hyderabad: YSR Congress Party Lok Sabha MP from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh Avinash Reddy on Saturday appeared before the CBI officials here in connection with the murder of Vivekananda Reddy, younger brother of late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in 2019.
The probe agency had earlier summoned him on January 24 but the MP sought more time, following which the CBI has given him a new date of January 28.
Sources said he was called as witness in the case.
Avinash is cousin of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The CBI had filed a charge sheet in the murder case on October 26, 2021 and followed it up with a supplementary charge sheet on January 31, 2022.
Vivekananda Reddy was the brother of Rajasekhara Reddy and uncle of Jagan Mohan Reddy. He was found murdered at his residence in Pulivendula, the constituency now represented by his nephew, on the night of March 15, 2019, weeks before the State assembly elections.
The Supreme Court in November transferred the high-profile murder trial of Vivekananda Reddy to a special court in Telangana, after taking note of allegations by the deceased’s widow and daughter about influential people attempting to scuttle the trial in his home State.

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January 28, 2023
Dubai: Customer suffers burns as waiter spills liquid nitrogen; offered free meal

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Abu Dhabi: A diner at a high-end Japanese restaurant Tabu in Downtown Dubai, suffered minor burns after a waiter accidentally spilt liquid nitrogen on her back during a theatrical presentation of dishes.
Aline Fleihan, an architect who lives in Saudi Arabia, when on a visit to Dubai and dining with her friends at a restaurant when the alleged incident happened.
The incident happened on Friday, January 20. “We were four at the table. About an hour later, the waiter was passing by, carrying a large tray above his head that was packed with food and drinks and the liquid nitrogen container. He dropped it by accident, and it fell on my back,” Aline told Khaleej Times.
Aline Fleihan, took to Twitter to slam the restaurant for dropping a tray of liquid nitrogen on her back— which resulted in instant burns all over the contact areas.
“I am so frustrated and traumatised of what happened to me on Friday night as I was having dinner in Tabu, where the waiter dropped a tray with liquid nitrogen on my back and caused burns all over my neck and back and I had to complete my night at the ER,” Aline tweeted.
I am so frustrated and traumatised of what happened to me on Friday night as I was having dinner in Tabu #Dubai @Stregisdubai where the waiter dropped a tray with liquid nitrogen on my back and caused burns all over my neck and back and I had to complete my night at the ER pic.twitter.com/zaxGr18s22
— Aline Fleihan | ألين فليحان (@FleihanAline) January 24, 2023
“It is such a shame the amount of irresponsibility and ignorance the management dealt with such an incident especially that Tabu is one of the prestigious restaurants in #Dubai,” Aline said.
“Actually they offered me a dinner for 4 to compensate the damage!” Aline adds.
Aline warns about the dangers of liquid nitrogen, “LN2 is a dangerous chemical of -196 degrees. Please be cautious whenever you go to restaurants, they use this chemical to do shows (smoke) in food and beverages.”

As per media reports, according to Aline people around her thought she was on fire because of the amount of smoke immediately after the liquid nitrogen was dropped on her.
David Lescar, the founder of Japanese restaurant Tabu, called the incident unfortunate in an email to Khaleej Times and said the restaurant was “extremely sorry” about the “guest experience”.
LN2 is a dangerous chemical of -196 degrees.
Please be cautious whenever you go to restaurants, they use this chemical to do shows (smoke) in food and beverages.
— Aline Fleihan | ألين فليحان (@FleihanAline) January 24, 2023

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January 28, 2023
Telangana: Amshala Swamy, face of Nalgonda fluorosis passes away

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Hyderabad: The face of the Nalgonda fluorosis crisis Amshala Swamy passed away at his residence at Shivannagudem of Marriguda Mandal in the district on Saturday morning.
Swamy, 37, fell from his battery-operated wheelchair while climbing the ramp of his double-bedroom house on Friday. He seems to be normal earlier but he vomited blood the next day and died a few hours later.
Swamy was a part of the long-drawn protest by the Jala Sadhana Samithi and became known across the country in 2002 after a photograph of him emerged lying on a table in front of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The agitators met to highlight the severity of the issue.
Swamy was also part of several delegations of fluorosis victims who met several chief ministers to submit representations for a solution to the issue.
Recently Swamy was in the news when the minister for municipal administration and urban development K T Rama Rao sanctioned funds for his two-bedroom house and a salon. Swamy had lunch with KTR during the latter’s visit to Munugode for the by-elections in November last year.
KCR, KTR offer condolences
Upon hearing Swamy’s demise, the Telangana chief minister’s office remembered Amshala Swamy’s fight against the dreaded disease. It said that Swamy was an inspiration to provide fluorosis-free purified drinking water in the state through the Mission Bhagiratha scheme.
స్వరాష్ట్రంలో మిషన్ భగీరథ పథకం ద్వారా, ఫ్లోరోసిస్ రహిత శుద్ధి చేసిన స్వచ్ఛమైన తాగునీటిని అందించాలనే దృఢ సంకల్పానికి, అంశాల స్వామి వంటి వారే ప్రేరణగా నిలిచారని సీఎం తెలిపారు. అంశాల స్వామి మరణం బాధాకరమని విచారం వ్యక్తం చేసారు. వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు తన ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలిపారు.
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) January 28, 2023
KTR also took to Twitter to offer his condolences.
“My Heartfelt condolences to the family of Sri Amshala Swamy Garu who passed away today. He was a fighter who championed the cause of Fluorosis victims & an inspiration to many. He will always remain close to my heart. May his soul rest in peace,” KTR tweeted.

My Heartfelt condolences to the family of Sri Amshala Swamy Garu who passed away today
He was a fighter who championed the cause of Fluorosis victims & an inspiration to many. He will always remain close to my heart
May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wCv5DHWeGg
— KTR (@KTRBRS) January 28, 2023
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January 28, 2023
Hyderabad: Youngster dies by suicide in Trimulgherry rehabilitation centre

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Hyderabad: A 20-year-old man died by suicide at a Trimulgherry rehabilitation centre on Thursday.
When Kevin went to the washroom and did not return for a long time, The staff went to check on him and found him lying in blood. He was rushed to the hospital immediately.
He allegedly broke the ventilator glass panes and inflicted injuries on himself, according to the police.
Kevin was reportedly addicted to Ganja and was admitted to the rehabilitation centre by his parents when he started behaving violently. He had been undergoing treatment for the past year.
“He was addicted to ganja.” He suffered injuries at the rehabilitation centre. “We are probing how he suffered injuries,” Trimulgherry inspector Sravan Kumar said.
The police registered a case and questioned the staff. An investigation is underway.
The police said a similar incident occurred two years ago at the centre.

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January 28, 2023
India has 3rd highest number of startups in World: Kishan Reddy

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Hyderabad: The two-day inception meeting of the Startup 20 Engagement Group, set up under India’s G20 presidency has begun at Hyderabad on Saturday.
During the inaugural session of the meeting, G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region said, “Today, India has 3rd highest number of startups in the world. Our youths want to become job creators instead of job holders.
G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, Startup-20 Chair Chintan Vaishnav, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, secretary Anurag Jain and G-20 Secretariat JS Asish Sinha JS have attended the session. As many as 180 delegates from G-20 member countries and nine special invitee countries besides stakeholders have participated in the inaugural meeting.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also addressed the delegates through a video message.
While addressing the session G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that startups of today are solving problems of education, health, agricultural productivity etc for one billion people for India and also for the world. “Earlier, opening a bank a/c in India took 8-9 months whereas today, it’s possible within a minute using biometrics. Since last 4 years, we do more fast payments compared to US, Europe and China,” he added.
Startup20 aspires to create a global narrative for supporting startups and enabling synergies between startups, corporates, investors, innovation agencies and other key ecosystem stakeholders, an official release said.
The purpose of this group is to provide a common platform for startups from G20 member countries to come together to develop actionable guidance in the form of building of enabler’s capacities, identification of funding gaps, enhancement of employment opportunities, achievement of SDG targets and climate resilience, and growth of an inclusive ecosystem, it said.
Startup 20 is an important engagement group and Hyderabad has a culture of innovation, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told reporters on Friday.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
Beating Retreat: Vijay Chowk to resonate with classical ragas, 3,500 drones to illuminate the sky

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Delhi: Indian tunes based on Indian Classical Ragas will be the flavour of the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony this year which will be graced by President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Droupadi Murmu at Vijay Chowk in the national capital on January 29.
According to the Ministry of Defence, 29 captivating and foot-tapping Indian tunes will be played by the music bands of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the State Police and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also be present in the ceremony. The event will witness the country’s biggest Drone Show, comprising of 3,500 indigenous drones.
The drone show will light up the evening sky over the Raisina hills, weaving myriad forms of national figures/events through smooth synchronisation. It will depict the success of the startup ecosystem, technological prowess of the country’s youth and pave the way for future path-breaking trends. The drone show will be organised by Botlabs Dynamics.
For the first time, a 3D anamorphic projection will be organised during Beating Retreat Ceremony on the facade of the North and South Block.
The ceremony will begin with the massed band’s ‘Agniveer’ tune which will be followed by enthralling tunes like ‘Almora’, ‘Kedar Nath, ‘Sangam Dur’, ‘Queen of Satpura’, ‘Bhagirathi’, ‘Konkan Sundari’ by Pipes and Drums band, said the Defence Ministry statement.
Indian Air Force’s band will play ‘Aprajey Arjun’, ‘Charkha’, ‘Vayu Shakti’, ‘Swadeshi’, while ‘Ekla Cholo Re’, ‘Hum Taiyyar Hai’, and ‘Jai Bharati’ will be played by the band of Indian Navy.
The Indian Army’s band will play ‘Shankhnaad’, ‘Sher-e-Jawan’, ‘Bhupal’, ‘Agranee Bharat’, ‘Young India’, ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’, ‘Drummers Call’, and ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’.

The event will come to a close with the ever-popular tune of ‘Sare Jahan se Acha’.
The principal conductor of the ceremony will be Flight Lieutenant Leimapokpam Rupachandra Singh. While the Army Band will be led by Sub Maj Diggar Singh, the Naval and Air Force band commanders will be M Anthoni Raj and Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar.
The conductor of the State Police and CAPF bands will be Asstt Sub Inspector Prem Singh, said the official statement.
The Buglers will perform under the leadership of Naib Subedar Santosh Kumar Pandey, and pipes and drums band will play under the instructions of Subedar Major Baswaraj Vagge.
The ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony at the Vijay Chowk on January 29 every year marks the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. It has emerged as an event of national pride when the Colours and Standards are paraded.
The ceremony traces its origins to the early 1950s when Major Roberts of the Indian Army indigenously developed the unique ceremony of display by the massed bands.
It marks a centuries-old military tradition when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sound of the Retreat. Colours and Standards are cased and flags are lowered. The ceremony creates nostalgia for the times gone by.
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January 28, 2023
‘Alhamdulillah’: Munawar Faruqui rings in b’day with gf Nazila

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Mumbai: Standup comedian and Lock Upp winner Munawar Faruqui turned a year old today. He celebrated this special day with his girlfriend Nazila Sitaishi. Taking to Instagram, Munawar shared a few glimpses of his celebrations and wrote, “Bahot shukriya aap sabke pyaar aur wishes ka. Mai kabhi birthday celebrate nahi karta lekin bahot saare reasons hai iss saal, im so blessed to have everything the audience, fans followers and this 4 million + family here! I already planned everything accordingly to work and release of the song but still someone managed to make me celebrate this. I love you so much. And @nazilx thank you for making it more special. Alhmdulillah.”
He shared three pictures and in one of the pictures, Nazila can be seen kissing him.
Munawar said in his post that he did not usually celebrate his birthday but due to some reasons he broke the rule. He thanked fans and followers for wishing him on his birthday. He also thanked his girlfriend Nazila for making his day extra special.
Fans and several celebrities poured wishes to the comedian in the comments section. Prince Narula wrote, “Happy birthday darling.” Musician Salim Merchant too dropped a comment, “Salagirah mubarak @munawar.faruqui.”
Last year, rumors were rife that Munawar Faruqui and Nazila broke up after the news of them unfollowing each other on Instagram, went viral. Furthermore, Nazila even deleted every post and reel featuring Munawar from her timeline adding more fuel to the speculations. However, Munawar quashed all those rumours confirming that he is still with Nazila.
Nazila and Munawar Faruqui (Instagram)
On the professional front, Munawar Faruqui has a couple of music videos in his kitty which are scheduled to release soon.
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January 28, 2023