Sushmita Sen hangs out with ex-boyfriend Rohman Shawl, fans speculate patch up- WATCH

 

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen on Monday visited the clinic with ex-boyfriend Rohman Shawl and her daughter.

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen on Monday visited the clinic with ex-boyfriend Rohman Shawl and her daughter. Rohman was seen protecting Sushmita from the crowd, the video of the same went viral on social media.

Celebrity photographer Viral Bhayani has uploaded the video of the same with the caption, “The way Roman protects her.” Netizens have been reacting to the viral post. One of the social media users asked, “they are together again? Another wrote, “Patch up hogaya??”

The third person commented, “Breakup bhi karna sath bhi rehna h bahut confusion h.” Another mentioned, “They shouldn't have broken up.” “Abhi to breakup ka post kiya tha aur fir sath aa gaye ! Bahot confusion hai baba,” wrote another social media user. 

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Earlier, the actress spoke out about their shocking breakup in an interview with Hindustan Times. She said, “For me, closure is a big thing. When you are a public figure, the person involved with you is also in the public eye. Even if the person is there, because you have put them there. So, it is not fair for his life or your life to be stuck with everyone feeling something or thinking it’s a relationship.”

 She continued, “Closure is important for both people so that they can move on in their lives. And yeah, the friendship always remains. At my age, if I sit and start thinking about the terrible thing, it is really my life that I wasted”.

 Sushmita Sen has also stated that when she is in love, she gives it her all, and that she believes the same should be applicable when breaking up. She went on to say that no matter what the reason, life isn't about being stuck in a rut. The truth is amazing because it helps individuals to stay friends and treat each other well. That love is desperately needed in the world. There are already enough problems in it.

SC-appointed panel was against repealing 3 farm laws, in favour of removing Essential Commodities Act

 

The bilateral interactions of the committee with stakeholders demonstrated that only 13.3 per cent of the stakeholders were not in favour of 3 laws.

The Supreme Court-appointed panel was not in favour of total repeal of the three controversial farm laws and instead had suggested leaving procurement of crops at a specified price to the states and scrapping of Essential Commodities Act, one of the three members of the panel said on Monday while releasing the committee's report.

Pune-based farmer leader Anil Ghanwat said he had on three occasions written to the Supreme Court for releasing the report of the committee but in the absence of a response, he was releasing it on his own. According to him, the committee has said that a "repeal or a long suspension of these laws would be unfair to the silent majority who support the farm laws." The panel favoured giving some flexibility in implementation and designs of the laws.

The bilateral interactions of the committee with the stakeholders demonstrated that only 13.3 per cent of the stakeholders were not in favour of the three laws. "Around 85.7 percent of the farmer organisations, representing more than 3.3 crore farmers, supported the laws". The other two members -- economist Ashok Gulati and agri-economist Pramod Kumar Joshi -- were not present at a hurriedly called press conference here.

The panel had submitted its recommendations on the three farm laws, which among other things, allowed farmers to sell agri produce to private entities outside the government mandis, on March 19, 2021. The three farm laws were repealed by the Modi government in November last year, ahead of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Addressing the press conference, Ghanwat said the committee had also suggested many changes in the laws, including giving freedom to states to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) system legal. The panel had also suggested that the open-ended procurement policy should be discontinued and a model contract agreement should be formulated. The report has no relevance now as the laws have been repealed but it would help in making policies for the agriculture sector in future, said Ghanwat, who is the President of Swatantra Bharat Party.

Besides feedback from those who made personal depositions, the panel also received comments on the three laws through an online portal where around two-thirds of the respondents favoured the legislations. The feedback received through e-mails also showed that a majority support the laws. Ghanwat said 40 unions, which had organised agitations against the laws under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), did not make any submission despite repeated requests.

On November 19, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws, saying the government could not convince protesting farmers about the benefits of reforms. The repealing of the three farm legislations -- Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act; and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act -- was one of the key demands of around 40 farmer unions protesting against these reforms at Delhi borders.

The protest started at the fag-end of November 2020 and ended after Parliament repealed the three laws. The legislations had come into force in June 2020 through an ordinance and later, they were cleared by Parliament in September 2020. Ultimately, the laws were repealed in November 2021 although the Supreme Court had stayed the implementation of the legislations as well as ordered setting up of the panel in January 2021.

On the farmer unions' demand to legalise the MSP system, the panel said in its report that the demand was not based on sound logic and was infeasible to implement. "Any product that is produced needs to be traded at a viable price. MSP is an indicative floor price to protect the farmers against any undue fall in prices especially at the time of harvest. The government does not have the financial coffers to buy whatever is produced of all 23 commodities that are currently under the cover of MSP," the report said.

The MSP and procurement support policy, as was designed for cereals during the Green Revolution time, needs to be revisited given that huge surpluses of wheat and rice have emerged. "For wheat and rice, there has to be a cap on procurement which is commensurate to the needs of the Public Distribution System (PDS). The open-ended procurement policy needs to be discontinued as it is distorting the composition of agricultural output in certain states with its adjunct environmental consequences," the report said.

The panel gave few options on how to proceed further looking at least ten years ahead. "One of the options that the committee deliberated upon is to allocate the current expenditure by the central government on procurement, storage and PDS of wheat and rice across states based on an objective formula giving due weightage to production, procurement and poverty. The states should be given the freedom to devise their own approaches to support farmers and protect poor consumers in their respective states," the report said.

The committee recommended that procurement of crops at a declared MSP can be the prerogative of the states as per their specific agricultural policy priorities. "The states can provide for a legal backing for such procurements at their own costs - as the recent Punjab Amendment Act does. Kerala, as an example, has recently announced MSP for fruits and vegetables. Some states also announce bonus on the MSP announced by the Centre," it said.

Another option suggested by the panel was to give freedom of choice to beneficiaries of PDS to choose cash transfers equivalent to MSP + 25 per cent for every kg of grain entitlement or get it in kind (wheat or rice). A concrete road map for gradual diversification from paddy to more sustainable high-value crops, especially in Punjab-Haryana belt, needs to be formulated, the panel said. Ghanwat said he would soon come out with a discussion paper on agricultural policy and would also organise a rally in Delhi of more than one lakh farmers in October in the national capital to push agri reforms.

Amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pakistan PM lauds India's ‘independent and neutral’ stance

The rare praise by Pakistan PM for arch rival India comes amid mounting pressure on him ahead of the no confidence motion he faces in the Parliament.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has lauded India's foreign policy for being "independent and neutral" amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a public address, he said, "Mai Hindustan ko dath deta hun, inho ney hamesha azad foreign policy rakhi. Aaj Hindustan unkey saath mila hua hai, unka alliance hai, Quad ke ander America ki alliance ki hui hai, aur apney aap ko kahta hai neutral hun. Russia se tel mangwa ra hai, jabki sanctions lagi hui hai. Kyon ki Hindustan ki policy unki logon ki behtri key liye hai." (I laud India for its Independent foreign policy. It is part of the Quad, along with the US and says it neutral. It is getting oil from Russia despite sanctions. This is because India's policy is for betterment of its citizens"

He was addressing a rally at Dargai Malakand. The rare praise by Pakistan PM for arch rival India comes amid mounting pressure on him ahead of the no confidence motion he faces in the Parliament. In the past, Imran Khan has been sharply critical of India, especially after New Delhi removed special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistani Prime Minister also slammed European Union envoys for asking Islamabad to condemn Russia over Ukraine invasion and said, "Kya aap Hindustan ko kahein gaye, inki jaan jati hai Hindustan ko kahtey huey" (Will they ever say this to India? They are scared of doing so). Pakistan had abstained at United Nations General Assembly when Russian invasion of Ukraine was taken up.

Pakistan has tried to increase engagement with Russia even as its ties with Washington come under pressure. There has not been any telephonic conversation between Imran Khan and Joe Biden since the latter became the President of the United States last year. Last month Pakistan PM was on a bilateral visit of Russia and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit began on February 24, the day Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan praises Indian Army as 'not corrupt'

 

"I salute India. India’s foreign Policy is better than Pakistan’s, they work for their people, the Indian army is not corrupt", says Pakistan PM.

The Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is angry and frustrated with his "master" the Pakistani military establishment as it has refused to bail him out at a time when he is facing a crucial no-confidence motion against his government, in what is shaping up to be his toughest test since coming to power in 2018. The establishment has also asked Khan to "resign" as he has lost majority in the parliament.


"I salute India. India’s foreign Policy is better than Pakistan’s, they work for their people, the Indian army is not corrupt and they never interfere in civilian govt" Imran Khan said in a public meeting on Sunday without mentioning the name of Pakistani army.

Pakistani observers see Khan’s statement as a dig at the Pakistani military establishment which controls the country’s foreign policy and the civilian government. Three years ago, it was the Pakistani army or military establishment, rigging the elections in favour of Imran Khan, to head the "hybrid" regime. But now, the army generals have realised that their "Project Imran" have failed miserably and decided to "dump" him.

"The army is not neutral..it has never been. Though they claim to be neutral, it’s the army who are helping the opposition against Imran Khan and Imran Khan is unable to digest this fact that his benefactors have ditched him," says one Pakistani watcher.

There are reports that Imran Khan was "adviced" by the Pakistani army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI chief Lt General Nadeem Anjum to step down after the OIC meeting without further escalating the matter.

"While Khan complained to Bajwa about his "neutrality," the army chief is reported to have advised him to follow the Constitution and act responsibly", said one insider referring to the meeting which took place on Friday.

But Imran Khan is in no mood to listen and has decided to take the fight to the streets. He has asked "millions" of supporters to reach to the Pakistan National Assembly on March 27, a day before the no-confidence motion against him will be tabled in the assembly.

"I want all records of public attendance to be broken, to fight for the soul of Pakistan. We stand with what is right and condemn such shameless buying of politicians’ souls by political mafias to protect their looted wealth," he said in his tweet.

Imran Khan has also warned his "deserted" parliamentarians, of dire consequences.

"You will not be able to attend public gatherings and no one will marry your children when they grow up," Khan asserted. "I am just like a father figure to you all. But for God’s sake, don’t make such a big mistake by joining hands with the corrupt Opposition. Think about your children’s future."

Khan is still hoping that the "divine" power of Allah will come to rescue him.

"Allah is watching this and bad people will not go unpunished," he tweeted.

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What Putin achieved from the war and the way forward?

 Vladimir Putin's initial aim was to overrun Ukraine and depose its West-leaning government, ending their desire to join NATO and the European Union.

The Ukraine Russia war has entered day 22 on Thursday. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed war on Western-leaning Ukraine citing security threat from the region. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday ordered Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine.

After weeks of bombardment and ground fighting, leading to deaths, destruction and exodus of millions of people, often the question arises that what is the purpose of this war and what is the way forward from here? The deaths and destructions have been huge on both sides.

The economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the Western countries are sure to break its economic backbone with decades long wait to overcome from it.

What Putin said and what is the reality?

Vladimir Putin's initial aim was to overrun Ukraine and depose its government, ending for good its desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already made it clear that his country would not join the Western defensive alliance NATO.

Putin told Russian people his goal was to 'demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine', to protect people subjected to what he called eight years of bullying and genocide.

But there were no Nazis and no genocide, and Russia has imposed brutal force on dozens of towns and cities and united Ukrainians in opposition to its occupation.

ICJ President Joan Donoghue made it clear that the court is not in possession of evidence substantiating Russian allegations of genocide on Ukrainian territory.

The latest reports from five rounds of peace talks suggest Russia is no longer seeking to overthrow the government and is instead aiming for a neutral Ukraine.

What Vladimir Putin wants from Ukraine?

Ukraine achieved independence in 1991 with the collapse of Soviet Union collapsed and then it gradually allied with the West and European Union.

Putin claims Russians and Ukrainians are one people. "Ukraine never had a tradition of genuine statehood," he asserted, denying Ukraine's statehood.

Putin in 2013, pressed Ukraine's pro-Russian leader, Viktor Yanukovych, not to sign a deal with EU, leading to protests that led to his oust in February 2014.

Russia retaliated in 2014 and seized Ukraine's southern region of Crimea, triggering a rebellion in the east, backing separatists who fought Ukrainian forces.

Putin accused NATO of threatening 'our historic future as a nation', claiming without foundation that NATO countries wanted to bring war to Crimea.

What is the way forward?

The peace talks between both the countries are finally moving forward with Russian President Vladimir Putin softening his demands.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak believes a ceasefire could start in the coming days because Russian forces are stuck.

But there are doubts on Russia's intention. France says it should declare a ceasefire first, because you do not hold talks 'with a gun to your head'.

Russia does appear to have accepted it cannot depose Ukraine's leadership and replace it with a puppet government, as in Belarus. 

Putin wanted Ukraine to recognise Crimea as part of Russia and also recognise the independence of the separatist-run Luhansk and Donetsk.

Even if Ukraine recognises their independence, it may not lead to a deal-breaker if the two sides agree to address that issue at a later stage. 

To guarantee that they would not join North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the European Union, Ukraine will have to change its constitution.

Navjot Singh Sidhu praises Bhagwant Mann, says he ‘unfurls new anti-mafia era’ in Punjab

A day after resigning as Punjab Congress president, Navjot Singh Sidhu praised the newly appointed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has unfurled a "new anti-mafia era in Punjab" and hoped he would rise to the expectations of the people.

On March 11, a day after the AAP stormed to power in Punjab, winning 92 of the 117 assembly seats, Sidhu had said the people have taken a "very good decision" and "laid a new foundation".

Mann was sworn in as the Punjab chief minister on Wednesday.

"The happiest man is the one from whom no one expects...Bhagwant Mann unfurls a new anti-mafia era in Punjab with a mountain of expectations...Hope he rises to the occasion, brings back Punjab on the revival path with pro-people policies...Best always," Sidhu said in a tweet, a day after he resigned as Punjab Congress president.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi had asked its chiefs in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur to resign after the party's drubbing in the just-concluded assembly polls in these five states.

Sidhu, who fought the Punjab assembly polls from the Amritsar East, lost to AAP's Jeevnjyot Kaur by 6,750 votes.

After the assembly poll verdict, Sidhu had welcomed the change ushered by the people of Punjab, while saying people's voice is the voice of God and their verdict should be humbly accepted.

West Bengal was offered Pegasus for Rs 25 crore 4-5 years ago: Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal Chief Minister said she had turned it down when she came to know of it.

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee revealed that the controversial Pegasus spyware was offered to her government, she provided on Thursday more details, stating the state police was approached at least four to five years back with an offer to sell the controversial Israeli spyware for just Rs 25 crore.

The chief minister said she had turned it down when she came to know of it.

Banerjee also alleged that instead of using the spyware for the security of the country, it was used by the central government which she claimed purchased it, for "political" reasons against judges and officials.

However, the Telugu Desam party denied assertions made by her on Wednesday that the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, had purchased the spyware during his tenure.

"They (NSO, the company which developed Pegasus) had approached everybody to sell their ware. They had approached our police too, four-five years ago and offered to sell it for Rs 25 crore. I had the information, but I said that we did not require it," Banerjee said at the state secretariat.

"If it was used for the benefit of the country or for security reasons then it was a different matter altogether, but it has been used for political purposes, against judges, officers which is not at all welcomed," she alleged.

The Bengal chief minister had on Wednesday disclosed in the Assembly that her government was offered Pegasus spyware which she had declined as it had the potential to encroach upon people's privacy.

During her disclosure in the Assembly, the fiery leader had also claimed that the Andhra government "had it during Chandrababu (Naidu)'s time".

However, the Telegu Desam party refuted the claim and said the Chandrababu Naidu government had made no such purchase.

"We have never purchased any spyware. We never indulged in any illegal phone tapping," Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh said here on Thursday.

Reacting to Banerjee's claim that the previous Chandrababu Naidu government purchased the Pegasus Spyware, Lokesh who was the then Minister for Information Technology in his father Chandrababu's Cabinet, said "I don't know whether she has indeed said this, and where and in which context. If she did say this, she is certainly misinformed."

However, he said the software was offered to the state government.

"Yes, Pegasus offered to sell its spyware to the AP government as well but we rejected it," Lokesh said.

Had the government purchased the spyware, there would be a record of it, he pointed out.

An international media consortium had reported last year that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on the list of potential targets for surveillance using Pegasus spyware.

A New York Times report earlier this year claiming India bought Pegasus spyware as part of a USD 2 billion defence deal with Israel in 2017 had triggered a major controversy with the Opposition alleging that the government had indulged in illegal snooping that amounted to "treason".

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a batch of pleas on the allegations of misuse of this spyware in India.