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Express Tribune
10 hours ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pak envoy visits Gansu to boost cooperation
Listen to article Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has concluded a productive visit to Gansu province aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, education and cultural exchange. During his three-day tour, the ambassador met with senior provincial leaders, including Hu Changsheng, CPC Secretary of Gansu, to discuss strengthening government-to-government, business-to-business and people-to-people ties. "Agriculture remains a top priority – particularly in irrigation techniques, rain-fed farming and livestock development," the envoy emphasised. He toured the Lanzhou New Area and Jinchuan Science Park, where he observed cutting-edge advancements in industrial innovation and sustainable technology, expressing interest in aligning such expertise with Pakistan's development goals under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In the education sector, the ambassador praised the scale and quality of Gansu Vocational Education Park and visited Lanzhou University, where over 200 Pakistani students are currently enrolled. He welcomed the university's plans to expand research collaboration, particularly in areas that could benefit smallholder farmers in Pakistan.
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Supreme Court stays M.P. High Court order in Saif Ali Khan family property dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on a Madhya Pradesh High Court order remanding a decades-old property dispute involving the royal estate of Bhopal's last Nawab, Hamidullah Khan, to the trial court for fresh adjudication. Also Read | M.P. High Court reverses lower court order that granted ownership of ancestral properties to Saif Ali Khan, family A Bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Atul Chandurkar issued notice on a plea of Omar Faruq Ali and Raashid Ali, descendants of the elder brother of Nawab Hamidullah Khan, against the High Court's order of June 30. The petitioners have challenged the High Court's decision to set aside a February 14, 2000, trial court judgment that upheld the exclusive rights of Nawab's daughter Sajida Sultan, her son Mansoor Ali Khan (former India cricket captain), and their legal heirs, actor Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Saba Sultan, and veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, over the estate. The High Court said the trial court's ruling was based on a 1997 Allahabad High Court verdict, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2019. However, instead of applying the 2019 precedent and deciding the case conclusively, the High Court remanded the matter for re-evaluation. Senior advocate Devadutt Kamat, appearing for the petitioners, said the High Court remand order was contrary to the procedural norms outlined under the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The case has its origins in civil suits filed in 1999 by members of the Nawab's extended family, including the late Begum Suraiya Rashid and her children, Mahabano (also deceased), Niloufar, Nadir, and Yawar, as well as Nawabzadi Qamar Taj Rabia Sultan, another daughter of the Nawab. The plaintiffs sought partition, possession, and equitable settlement of the Nawab's private estate. The trial court ruled in favour of Sajida Sultan, stating the estate was not subject to Muslim Personal Law and had devolved upon her under constitutional provisions. Following the Nawab's death in 1960, the Government of India issued a 1962 certificate recognising Sajida Sultan as both the ruler and rightful heir to the personal estate under Article 366(22) of the Constitution. The plaintiffs, however, contended the Nawab's personal estate should be distributed among all legal heirs under Muslim Personal Law. They also pointed out the 1962 certificate was not formally contested but claimed it should not bar equitable partition. The respondents, including actor Saif Ali Khan and his family, argued succession followed the rule of primogeniture and Sajida Sultan had rightfully inherited both the royal title (Gaddi) and personal properties. While overturning the trial court ruling, the High Court remanded the case. The petitioners moved the top court seeking reversal of the remand order.
The Star
15 hours ago
- The Star
Legal duties and risks of being a bailor
PETALING JAYA: Standing surety or becoming bailor for an accused in a criminal case may seem like an act of support or kindness, but it comes with serious legal responsibilities and financial risks, say lawyers. If the accused failed to show up in court, the bailor will be held responsible and stands to have the bail amount forfeited, they reminded. Seasoned criminal law lawyer Kitson Foong said a surety's duty was to ensure that the accused appeared at all court proceedings. 'If the accused fails to show up, the court may issue a warrant of arrest (for the accused) and require the surety to explain the absence. 'If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the court can forfeit the entire bail amount, as provided under Section 404 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). 'In such cases, the surety must attend court and may be ordered to show cause as to why the bond should not be forfeited. They may lose the full amount posted,' he said. However, the law does provide a way out, Foong revealed, adding that a bailor who feared the accused absconding could apply to the court to be released from their bond any time under Section 393 of the CPC. 'Upon application, the court will immediately issue a warrant to bring the accused before it and direct the latter to find a new surety. If a replacement cannot be found, the accused may be taken into custody,' he explained. Foong advised anyone considering becoming a bailor to ensure that the accused is a 'trusted person' who is unlikely to abscond – and be prepared to lose the bail amount, just in case. They must also not accept money or any benefit in exchange for standing bail, he said. Lawyer R. Ramesh Sivakumar said a bailor should preferably be a friend or family member of the accused. In the event no family member or friend is willing to post bail, a third party may agree to take the risk by posting bail, he added. 'It is not necessary for the bailor to use his own money. It is also not an offence for others to help. 'While not illegal, relying on others for the security could raise questions about the surety's genuine commitment or the accused's ability to comply with bail conditions. The court may scrutinise such situations closely,' he added.
Borneo Post
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Where guns once roared, violins strike new chord in rural China
Students perform at Queshan Violin Industrial Park in Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province on July 24, 2025. – Xinhua photo ZHENGZHOU (Aug 9): Braving the sweltering summer afternoon in central China, 12-year-old Chen Yulin steadied her violin beneath her chin and, joined by four classmates, played the patriotic tune 'My Motherland and I' with practiced precision. The students, from Queshan County in Henan Province, were rehearsing for a school performance to mark the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), scheduled for early September. Tucked into the hills of southern Henan, Queshan was once a major stronghold of the Communist Party of China (CPC) during the war. Late Chinese leaders Liu Shaoqi and Li Xiannian, and famed generals including Wang Zhen and Zhang Aiping, worked and fought in Queshan. Many Party and military elites were trained here. Units of CPC-led New Fourth Army fanned out from here to fight the aggressors. Over the past decade, Queshan, long constrained by its geographical conditions, waged a different kind of battle, spending years lifting itself out of absolute poverty. Today, the county offers something few might expect: free violin lessons in several public schools, an opportunity still rare even in many Chinese cities. For more than two years, Chen has taken part in such a programme at her school, where she and more than 70 classmates receive professional training and instruments entirely free of charge. What makes this possible is Queshan's thriving homegrown violin-making industry. According to industry data, 90 per cent of the world's violins are made in China, and 80 per cent of the country's mid- to high-end handcrafted violin-family instruments come from Queshan. Today, this rural county produces more than 400,000 violins, violas, cellos and double basses each year, accounting for over 30 per cent of China's total output of the violin family. Most are exported to Europe, North America and other markets. These remarkable figures reflect how deeply the craft has reshaped not only the local economy but the cultural identity of Queshan. A worker at a workshop in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province on July 24, 2025. – Xinhua photo Just above the students' rehearsal room in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, rows of craftsmen work diligently, cutting, carving, sanding and varnishing instruments by hand. 'Each violin goes through more than 10 major steps,' explained Jiang Hexi, a production supervisor at Haoyun Musical Instruments, one of the park's flagship manufacturers. 'From selecting the wood to final tuning, it's all handmade.' Jiang knows the process inside out. In 2001, at 18, he left Queshan to work in a violin-making factory in Beijing, following the path many locals took in search of better income. They learned quickly. After years of painstaking, repetitive work, Queshan's migrant workers mastered the craft that originated in 16th-century Italy. 'The hands that once held farming tools are now capable of producing world-class violins,' Jiang said. In 2015, Jiang returned to Queshan as part of a wave of skilled craftspeople drawn back by a local government initiative to jump-start the industry. The county allocated over 200 mu (about 14 hectares) of land to build the violin industrial park. Authorities offered rent-free factory space, tax breaks and streamlined permits to attract investment and encourage entrepreneurship. What began with a handful of workshops has grown into a full-fledged industrial cluster of 144 manufacturers and workshops. The county now boasts a complete supply chain, from raw material processing and body assembly to varnishing and component production. Haoyun, where Jiang now works, employs more than 200 people, most from nearby villages. 'New workers go through three months of training before joining the production line,' said general manager Guo Xinshe. 'These jobs now pay far more than traditional farming.' The county's total annual output of string instruments is valued at around 600 million yuan (about US$82 million). Photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. – Xinhua photo Zang Yuxia, a local official, noted that Queshan's transformation is built on a deeper foundation. Her 96-year-old father once served in the New Fourth Army and fought against Japanese aggression in Queshan in the 1940s. Having grown up with stories of resistance and seen her hometown transform, Zang said: 'Back then, the people of Queshan fought for independence with guns. Today, we're building the future with violins.' The growth of the violin industry has rippled far beyond the factory floor. Queshan is no longer just a place that makes violins; it's becoming a place where the instrument's melodic strings also echo. On the streets of the county seat, children carrying instrument cases are a common sight after school time. Street lamps shaped like violins now line the roads outside local music schools. 'Developing our own brand, offering high-end custom instruments, and training luthiers with strong musical backgrounds is the future of Queshan's violin-making industry,' Guo said. This vision inspired Haoyun's early support for the free violin training programme launched in early 2023 and jointly funded by the government. The company supplies free instruments to participating students, including those at Chen's school. The school now offers weekly violin classes starting from second grade, with plans to expand to first graders in the upcoming term. Jiang is heartened to see more children in Queshan picking up the instrument. For the past eight years, he has driven his son to Zhumadian – the prefecture-level city that administers Queshan – every weekend for violin lessons. Now 15, his son has already reached Grade 8 proficiency in the exams of the Central Conservatory of Music, one of China's most prestigious music academies. 'I've worked with violins my entire adult life, yet I can't play a single note,' he said. 'I hope this instrument becomes something more for the next generation, a part of their lives and not just a way to make a living.' – Xinhua
NDTV
19 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Top Court Stays Madhya Pradesh Order In Saif Ali Khan Family Property Dispute
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on a Madhya Pradesh High Court order remanding a decades-old property dispute involving the royal estate of Bhopal's last Nawab, Hamidullah Khan, to the trial court for fresh adjudication. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Atul Chandurkar issued notice on a plea of Omar Faruq Ali and Raashid Ali, descendants of the elder brother of Nawab Hamidullah Khan, against the high court's order of June 30. The petitioners have challenged the high court's decision to set aside a February 14, 2000, trial court judgment that upheld the exclusive rights of Nawab's daughter Sajida Sultan, her son Mansoor Ali Khan (former India cricket captain), and their legal heirs, actor Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Saba Sultan, and veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, over the estate. The high court said the trial court's ruling was based on a 1997 Allahabad High Court verdict which was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2019. However, instead of applying the 2019 precedent and deciding the case conclusively, the high court remanded the matter for re-evaluation. Senior advocate Devadutt Kamat, appearing for the petitioners, said the high court remand order was contrary to the procedural norms outlined under the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The case has its origins in civil suits filed in 1999 by members of the Nawab's extended family, including the late Begum Suraiya Rashid and her children, Mahabano (also deceased), Niloufar, Nadir, and Yawar, as well as Nawabzadi Qamar Taj Rabia Sultan, another daughter of the Nawab. The plaintiffs sought partition, possession, and equitable settlement of the Nawab's private estate. The trial court ruled in favor of Sajida Sultan, stating the estate was not subject to Muslim Personal Law and had devolved upon her under constitutional provisions. Following the Nawab's death in 1960, the Government of India issued a 1962 certificate recognising Sajida Sultan as both the ruler and rightful heir to the personal estate under Article 366(22) of the Constitution. The plaintiffs, however, contended the Nawab's personal estate should be distributed among all legal heirs under Muslim Personal Law. They also pointed out the 1962 certificate was not formally contested but claimed it should not bar equitable partition. The respondents, including actor Saif Ali Khan and his family, argued succession followed the rule of primogeniture and Sajida Sultan had rightfully inherited both the royal title (Gaddi) and personal properties. While overturning the trial court ruling, the high court remanded the case. The petitioners moved the top court seeking reversal of the remand order.
