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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
'Jawans should never be afraid': Purnam Kumar Shaw in Rishra after return from Pakistan
RISHRA: "Nation is always first, jawans should never be afraid," said Purnam Kumar Shaw as he stepped into his Rishra home on Friday evening accompanied by family members and scores of well-wishers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The BSF jawan was taken into custody by after inadvertently crossing the border on April 23, the day after the Pahalgam massacre, and spent 22 days in captivity there before being released on May 14. Shaw reached Howrah Station by train at 4.30 pm and was received by his father and brother. He left for home in a car with a motley crowd at the station shouting 'Bharat mata ki jai'. At Bagkhali More, about 800 metres from his home, he was welcomed with garlands and flowers. From there, the road leading to his house was draped in fairy lights, festoons and banners welcoming him home. A band playing patriotic songs led the procession as women in traditional attire stood on both sides of GT Road waving Tricolours. Standing on an open-roof vehicle, Shaw waved at them even as a cavalcade of cars, bikes and e-rickshaws and hundreds of people on foot followed his car. "It's good to be back home. I have received love and support from everyone. I am also happy that the Indian Armed Forces avenged the Pahalgam killings. I will always continue to work for BSF," an overwhelmed Shaw said. But when asked about Pakistan, he remained silent. At home, Shaw's pregnant wife Rajani was busy arranging a thaali with diya, haldi, flowers and sweets. His mother, Debanti, had toiled for hours preparing poori, sabzi, and halwa for her son. Rajani wore the sari she had bought during last Teej — a monsoon festival when women seek blessings for their husbands. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Mere liye to aj Diwali bhi hay Karwa Chauth bhi" (It is both Diwali and Karwa Chauth for me)," she said, glowing with happiness. "He is being welcomed as a hero. Every news channel is flashing his photo. This will boost the morale of every soldier guarding the border," she added. Rajni said her husband wasn't allowed to use his mobile phone after his release. "I used to call a senior officer. We had brief conversations. He wasn't harmed or physically tortured in Pakistan. They might have interrogated him, but there wasn't even a bruise on him," she said. Recalling the days when her husband was in captivity she said, "Each day was like a mountain that we had to climb. When I went to Pathankot, senior officers asked us to keep patience. But how could I be patient when my husband was spending days in an enemy country?" Shae's elder sister, Kiran, who has come down from Kharagpur to meet her brother said, "I just had to tell the toto driver that I want to go to Purnam's house and he brought us here. It was such a moment of joy for us. People have now started recognising out house because of my brother. There can't be a prouder moment for us."
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC trashes 'frivolous' plea to make Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to make Karwa Chauth compulsory for all women, including widows, divorcees, and those in live-in relationships, reported Live Law. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the plea filed by petitioner Narender Kumar Malhotra, terming the PIL 'frivolous' and 'motivated". 'These are funded by actors who don't come forward,' Justice Kant said during the hearing. Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival observed by married women, primarily in North India. The women fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' long life. The bench also noted that the petitioner failed to cite any legal provision mandating the observance of the festival and said the high court had already taken a lenient view by imposing only a nominal cost of ₹1,000. 'We do not find any ground to interfere with the impugned order. If the petitioner attempts to file any such petition directly or indirectly, we hope the high court will take exemplary action,' the court said. The petitioner had approached the high court seeking directions to make the celebration of Karwa Chauth compulsory for all women, regardless of their marital status. He argued that widows, divorcees, and women in live-in relationships are often denied participation in the festival. The petitioner further sought the Union and Haryana governments to amend the laws in order to ensure their inclusion and make noncompliance punitive. The high court dismissed the PIL, noting that the issue was under legislative domain. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the plea and refile, but the high court dismissed it as withdrawn and imposed a cost of ₹1,000.
India Today
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Motivated: Supreme Court dismisses plea to mandate Karwa Chauth for all women
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea that sought to make the observance of Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women, irrespective of their marital or personal status. The top court sternly criticised the petition, labelling it as motivated and said it was "funded by actors who don't come forward themselves".Karwa Chauth is a one-day festival primarily observed by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise to pray for the long life and well-being of their petitioner had sought direction from the court to the Centre and the Haryana government to enforce the celebration of Karwa Chauth by all women. However, the Supreme Court noted that the plea failed to indicate where the law restricts any woman from observing the festival, even among the groups the petitioner claimed were being court stated that such pleas served no public interest and cluttered the judicial the Punjab and Haryana High Court had dismissed a similar plea, calling it "frivolous" and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000, noting it lacked merit and had been InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court
India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
Delhi model, her lover get life term in 2018 murder case of school teacher
A Delhi court has sentenced model Angel Gupta, alias Shashi Prabha, and her lover Manjeet Sehrawat to life imprisonment for the murder of Manjeet's wife, Sunita Sehrawat. The court called it a "well-planned criminal conspiracy" executed with chilling once a model who performed in item songs and aspired for a Bollywood career, will now spend the rest of her life behind bars in Tihar Sehrawat, a 38-year-old primary school teacher in Sonipat, Haryana, was gunned down on October 29, 2018, while on her way to school. That day was especially important for her as she was to be felicitated for her academic contributions. As she reached the Bawana area in Delhi, two hired shooters fired three bullets at her from close range, killing her on the The investigation initially hit a wall as Manjeet attempted to mislead the police. The breakthrough came when Sunita's personal diary was recovered. In it, she had documented her growing fears about her husband's extramarital affair and her belief that he might harm records and location data soon revealed frequent communication and proximity between Manjeet and Angel both before and after the murder. Further digging uncovered a disturbing plot: Manjeet and Angel had hired a contract killer named Rajeev alias Vishal alias Johny for Rs 10 lakh to eliminate Sunita. Manjeet had even paid for the first installment online, a move that proved to be a key to court findings, the illicit relationship between Manjeet and Angel began in 2016 and faced strong objections from both families. Despite this, the two continued their affair. In October 2017, Angel demanded that Manjeet celebrate Karwa Chauth with her instead of his wife. When he declined, they allegedly began planning Sunita's COURT SAIDTheir first attempt on October 26, 2018, failed when the shooters couldn't identify the target. Three days later, on October 29, they succeeded. The Rohini court convicted six individuals under Sections 302 (murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code. Those sentenced include: Manjeet Sehrawat (husband of the deceased), Angel Gupta (model and Manjeet's girlfriend), Vishal alias Johny (shooter), Deepak (driver), Dharmendra (associated with the shooters) and Shehzad Saifi (shooter).The court observed that Sunita was murdered solely because she stood in the way of her husband and his lover's desire to be together. "This court has no hesitation in saying that it is a cold-blooded murder of a lady who was trying to save her matrimonial life and the future of her children," the court said.
India.com
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif to Nita Ambani's Bahu Radhika Merchant, 7 celebrity brides who wore most stunning Mangalsutras
Every time an actor or actress gets married, they always give their fans major fashion goals. It is often noted that after a Bollywood actress turns bride, her lehenga and jewellery go in trend. Today, we will discuss the gorgeous mangalsutras worn by Indian actresses during their weddings. When it comes to the mangalsutra, it holds immense significance for Hindu brides—not just in terms of tradition, but love as well. These beautiful pieces bring a fresh perspective of fashion, grace, and elegance. If you are a bride-to-be, then these can be your go-to reference for the perfect mangalsutra. 1. Alia Bhatt Alia tied the knot with Ranbir Kapoor on April 1, 2022. Alia is known for her chic style when it comes to fashion. For her mangalsutra, she chose a sleek design that featured a solitaire pendant and minimal black beads. Not just that, it also had a diamond-studded infinity symbol. 2. Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi got married to Zaheer Iqbal in June 2024. On the occasion of her first Karwa Chauth, Sonakshi shared a picture of herself dressed as a fully stylish Hindu bride. She donned an exquisite Bvlgari Mangalsutra Sautoir Necklace, made from 18-karat rose gold. It featured onyx inserts, beads, and pavé diamonds. 3. Deepika Padukone Deepika's mangalsutra was designed by ace designer Sabyasachi. The neckpiece featured a single string of black and gold beads, with a large solitaire diamond. 4. Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif married Vicky Kaushal. Her mangalsutra featured black beads and two large diamonds stacked under two studded spheres. 5. Kiara Advani Kiara Advani owns one of the most exquisite and expensive mangalsutras in the industry, reportedly worth around Rs 2 crore. The elegant piece features a delicate gold chain with black beads and a striking diamond pendant at its centre. 6. Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, who is known as the fashion icon, went for a delicate mangalsutra that was custom-made. It had her and Anand's zodiac signs. 7. Radhika Merchant Radhika brings charm to the table. Nita Ambani's bahu broke all the traditional norms. While sometimes she wore a mangalsutra around her neck, at other times she styled it as a bracelet. Her mangalsutra featured a butterfly-shaped pendant and a delicate chain with black beads.
