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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Kendre for people's participation to address Vidarbha's water crisis
Nagpur: Water conservationist Hanumant Kendre, popularly known as the Jaldoot of Marathwada, made an impassioned appeal for greater community participation to tackle Vidarbha's water crisis at a special interview session at Vidarbha Pani Parishad. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Widely recognized for transforming his drought-ridden village, Nagdarwadi, into a model of water sustainability, Kendre's journey inspired the national award-winning film Paani. "Water retention isn't rocket science. It's about creating a water bank, involving villagers in decision-making, and respecting traditional wisdom. You can't find rural solutions sitting in an AC room," he said. Kendre emphasized the importance of youth participation and suggested that students could lead change by organizing rural appraisals and learning directly from village elders. Kendre recalled how his mother and other women in the village had to walk nearly 5km daily to fetch water. "They carried heavy mud pots weighing around 40kg, filled with nearly 35 litres of water," he said. A turning point in his life came when his wife made water availability in the village a precondition for their marriage. "We had decided we would marry only each other, but she firmly said the wedding would happen only when our village had water," Kendre said. He then teamed up with his elder brother, who was then associated with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, to develop a sustainable water conservation model. After research, they implemented a pilot project over 1,014ha, designed to capture and retain downhill-flowing rainwater. This initiative evolved into what is now known as Indo-German Watershed Development Programme. The model has since been replicated in more than 50 villages across Maharashtra, with people from Washim, Hingoli, and Yavatmal approaching him for guidance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Today, in Nagdarwadi, wherever you dig a borewell, you find water at just 100 feet," Kendre said with pride, emphasizing that the model is practical and fully replicable across water-scarce regions like Vidarbha. Kendre shared how his appearance on TV show Satyamev Jayate brought his work into the national spotlight. "Aamir Khan's team invited me to Mumbai. I was scared, nervous, and unsure, but after the episode aired, over 7–8 lakh people reached out to me. That changed everything," he said. He also urged those with the means to adopt villages and dedicate at least one day a week to sustainable work on the ground. Kendre credited individuals like RSS worker Upendra Kulkarni for supporting him in his mission. "We never took a single rupee of government funding. From an RSS shikshan kendra to volunteers who walked alongside us, we created a model based on people's power," he said. "Owning a big house or car isn't enough. Do something that benefits hundreds," he said.
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First Post
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Aamir Khan: 'Lost a lot of money on my show Satyamev Jayate, my first marriage with Reena Dutta failed because...'
The actor said, 'Reena and I got married really early, I was 21 and she was 19. The first day when our marriage was legally possible was 18th April.' read more Aamir Khan is gearing up for the release of his new film Sitaare Zameen Par. And in an interview with Raj Shamani, the actor spoke about a lot of things, he first addressed his first marriage with Reena Dutta and how they parted ways. The actor said, 'Reena and I got married really early, I was 21 and she was 19. The first day when our marriage was legally possible was 18th April.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He added, 'We got legally married on 18th April and we knew each other only for four months, and didn't spend much time together. We loved each other a lot and that's why we decided to get married.' Khan continued, 'Today, when I look back, I feel you should be really careful while deciding to get married. Us waqt Jawaani ke josh mein aap bahut saari cheezein nahin samajhte ho.' 'Reena ke saath meri zindagi bahut achchi kati hai. Reena was not at fault at all, she's an amazing person. We have literally grown up together and respect each other a lot. But nobody should get married in a rush.' On his show Satyamev Jayate I felt this show is very important (and) usme ye sab nahi hona chahiye. It should be clean. I told Bimal (Parekh, his CA) that I want to terminate my five endorsements. I did suffer a huge loss but I was sure about my decision. I apologised to all five clients and told them they weren't at fault. (I told them) Main jo kaam kar raha hoo usme mujhe ye emotionally suit nahi ho raha. They understood it and terminated it. 'I've read about it that Aamir Khan earned a lot through Satyamev Jayate. Actually, mera bohot ghata hua Satyamev Jayate mein. Money-wise, bhayankar ghata hua. But what I've learnt from it is priceless, STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Mint
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par faces 'boycott calls' as his old clip from Turkey resurfaces: ‘Not a word for India'
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is all set to return to the bigscreen with his upcoming Sitaare Zameen Par. Hours after dropping its much-awaited trailer, the film began trending on X, formerly Twitter, for all the wrong reasons. Many users on the micro-blogging site have called for a boycott of the film after Aamir Khan Productions posted about Operation Sindoor. Although the post praised the Indian Armed Forces for their bravery, many accused Aamir, who remained silent amid the India-Pakistan tension, of using his post as a publicity stunt to ensure the success of his upcoming film. Amid this, his old clip from Turkey resurfaced online. In it, Aamir is seen with First Lady Emine Erdogan, which had sparked controversy previously. Many have been boycotting Turkey after the nation reportedly expressed open support for Pakistan. A user wrote on the site, 'Amir Khan made a show called Satyamev Jayate and ended up being a person who he criticised on his show. Can't say a word for his country and soldiers in case it effects his upcoming movie. Now is the time people need to boycott Sitare Zameen Par (sic).' 'Amir Khan didn't post on the Pahalgam attack so it's time. After successful Boycott Turkey Tourism….. it time to Boycott Amir Khan's new upcoming Movie Sitare Zameen Par. Aamir Visited Turkey and met Turkish President & his wife Turkey supported Pakistan (sic),' added another user. One more shared, 'Aamir Khan ki Sitare Zameen Par ko Turkey me release kro. (Let Aamir Khan release his film in Turkey instead of India.)' 'We are appreciating #BycottTurkey #BycottAzarbaijan now it's time for #BoycottSitaareZameenPar #SitaareZameenPar because Bollywood has no time for India and can't hurt their Pakistani fans,' read an excerpt from someone else's post. The conflict between India and Pakistan erupted ever since the terror attack on Kashmir's Pahalgam region, which left 26 dead. The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in an effort to neutralise nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as retaliation. On Monday, Aamir Khan's production house issued a message which read: "Salute to the heroes of Operation Sindoor. Heartfelt gratitude to our armed forces for their courage, bravery, and unwavering commitment to the security of our nation. Thank you to the Honourable Prime Minister for his leadership and determination. Jai Hind." Meanwhile, Sitare Zameen Par will release on July 20.
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Business Standard
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Kejriwal, BJP created false CWG scam, must apologise to Cong: Jairam Ramesh
With a Delhi court on Monday accepting Enforcement Directorate's closure report in a money laundering case related to the Commonwealth Games, Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, saying they had levelled false allegations to defame the party. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal should apologise to the Congress and the people of the country over the allegations. He alleged that Arvind Kejriwal and the BJP had, before 2014, teamed up to fabricate scams like 2G and Commonwealth to defame the Congress. Jairam Ramesh said false allegations were levelled against "two very honest and dedicated leaders--Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Sheila Dixit". "The truth of 2G has already come out in the court. Today, the court has accepted the ED's closure report in the Commonwealth case as well. Clearly--both allegations were false! Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal should apologize to the Congress and the people of India for misleading the country. Satyamev Jayate!" he said on X. Party leader Pawan Khera attacked the BJP over its allegations in cases like 2G and CWG, saying "these cases were about political persecution and deflecting attention from their own failures". He said the court decision is "moral and political indictment of the BJP's politics of false narrative". "Today, the ED filed a closure report on the so called CWG scam. For years, the BJP ecosystem weaponized lies to tarnish the Congress over the issues like 2G, CWG, Mr Robert Vadra and coal. The truth stands tall, and their falsehoods lie in ruins. These cases were never about justice; they were about political persecution, headlines over substance, and deflecting attention from their own failures," he said in a post on X. "The collapse of these manufactured cases is not just a legal victory, it is a moral and political indictment of the BJP's politics of false narrative. Truth does not shout from TV studios, it asserts itself quietly, powerfully, and inevitably. Will the Prime Minister apologise to the nation? Will Arvind Kejriwal apologise to the people of Delhi?" he asked. A case of alleged corruption in 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) corruption reached a conclusion today as a Delhi Court approved Enforcement Directorate's closure report. The case had initially drawn attention due to accusations against Suresh Kalmadi, the former Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and Lalit Bhanot, the then secretary general, along with others. Allegations centered on financial irregularities in awarding and executing two major contracts related to the CWG. These contracts were said to have caused undue financial gains to certain entities while inflicting losses on the Organizing Committee. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal, while accepting the ED's closure report, observed that the alleged offense under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) could not be established due to the absence of proceeds of crime. Furthermore, no scheduled offence, as defined under Section 2(1)(y) of the PMLA, was found to have been committed. The evidence on record clearly indicated that no act of money laundering, as outlined in Section 3 of the PMLA, 2002, had occurred. The judge noted that despite thorough investigations by the ED, the prosecution was unable to substantiate any offense under Section 3 of the PMLA, which is punishable under Section 4 of the same Act. Consequently, there was no justification to continue with the present ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report). As a result, the court accepted the closure report submitted by the ED. Years earlier, in 2016, a special court had accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) closure report in a related corruption case. That case involved officials from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and a private firm, among others. The CBI had concluded that evidence collected during its probe did not substantiate the allegations against those named in the FIR. The CWG corruption scandal had sparked a political uproar in India, leading to multiple criminal and money laundering case. The Special Judge, while accepting the ED's closure report, noted that the ED's probe had been initiated based on the CBI's findings, which alleged that contracts for Games Workforce Service (GWS) and Games Planning, Project and Risk Management Services (GPPRMS) had been awarded in a wrongful manner. This allegedly resulted in undue financial benefits to a consortium involving Event Knowledge Service (EKS) and Ernst and Young (E & Y), causing a loss of Rs 30 crore to the CWG Organizing Committee. The CBI itself filed a closure report in 2014, stating that no incriminating evidence had surfaced during its investigation. With both agencies unable to substantiate the allegations, the curtain finally fell on one of India's most controversial corruption cases.
Saudi Gazette
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding
NEW DELHI — Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer". She was slut-shamed and spent 27 days in prison after a hate-filled vicious media campaign in 2020 alleged she had been involved in the death of her actor boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, India's federal investigators have told a court that Rajput, a rising star in India's popular Hindi film industry, died by suicide and that neither Chakraborty nor her family had a role in his death. In a statement shared with the BBC, senior lawyer Satish Maneshinde, who fought Chakraborty's case, said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had "thoroughly investigated every aspect of the case from all angles and closed it". The findings have been presented in a special court in Mumbai, which will now decide whether to close the case or to order further investigation. Maneshinde said Chakraborty went through "untold miseries" and was jailed "for no fault of hers". "The false narrative in the social media and electronic media was totally uncalled for," he said, calling on media bosses to "reflect upon what they did". "Innocent people were hounded and paraded before the media and investigative authorities. I hope this does not repeat in any case." Feminist lawyer Payal Chawla, meanwhile, described the "misogynistic narrative surrounding Chakraborty" as "deeply troubling" and said the case "should serve as a cautionary reminder of the perils of being judgmental". Chakraborty herself has offered no comment since news of CBI wanting to close the case broke at the weekend. On Monday, she was seen visiting a temple along with her brother and father — who were also named in a police complaint filed over Rajput's death. Perhaps the only sign that the family feel vindicated comes from her brother Showik — who spent three months in prison before being freed on bail. He shared a photo with Rhea and the caption "Satyamev Jayate" — Sanskrit for "truth alone prevails". Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on 14 June 2020. Mumbai police said the 34-year-old had mental health issues, for which he was under treatment, and appeared to have taken his own life. Chakraborty, who had been dating Rajput for a year and was living with him, had gone to live with her parents a few days before his death. "Still struggling to face my emotions... an irreparable numbness in my heart... I will never come to terms with you not being here anymore," she later wrote on social media about her grief. But within weeks, the actress found herself at the center of a firestorm after Rajput's father lodged a police complaint, accusing Chakraborty of stealing his son's money and contributing to his suicide. He also denied that his son had any mental health issues. The Rajput family has not commented on the latest developments regarding his death. Chakraborty, who consistently denied all the allegations against her, appealed to the government to order a fair probe into the death. However, the tragedy — which came in the midst of a lockdown while India was struggling with the coronavirus pandemic — became the biggest prime-time story for a nation glued to their television sets. And Chakraborty became the subject of misogynistic abuse, with trolls calling her a "witch", a "fortune huntress", a "mafia moll" and "sex bait to trap rich men". She received rape and death threats. Some of India's most high-profile television hosts dedicated their entire shows to discussing the case, describing her as a "manipulative" woman who "performed black magic" and "drove Sushant to suicide". A video that went viral at the time showed a prominent news anchor hysterically gesticulating and accusing Chakraborty of being "a druggie". Another channel had a female anchor walk in on the live set, claiming she had "a bagful of documents" that could prove the actress's guilt. The vicious hate campaign continued until Chakraborty was arrested three months after Rajput's death. She was released a month later and has since tried her hand at motivational speaking and has now reinvented herself as a businesswoman who has launched a clothing line and her own podcast with celebrity interviews. She is also doing a reality TV show. Chakraborty has also spoken about her ordeal, including how the name-calling and character assassination cost her work and how her family were also hounded. "I tried contacting people in the [Hindi film] industry, asking for roles, any roles. But then I realised that people won't cast you because of all that had happened," she told Humans of Bombay last year. "I was very angry for a long time. But it gave me acidity and I suffered from gut issues. So, it became important for me to forgive," she said, adding " I have not forgiven everyone. Some people are on my hit list. It is not clear what action she is contemplating against those who vilified her, but many are now suggesting on social media that she sue them for damages. While neither the actress nor her lawyer has yet said what they intend to do, columnist Namita Bhandare points out that seeking compensation in India, with its overburdened judiciary and millions of pending court cases, is anything but easy. "A defamation case can go on for a decade and she would possibly get an apology at the end of it. So would she even bother to do that?" According to Ms Bhandare, Chakraborty "became expendable in the pursuit of a juicy story" since she "was not a big name and had no powerful people backing her in the film industry". What happened, the columnist continued, "was in keeping with the traditional Indian thinking" to blame the female partner left behind, and also highlighted the "dark side of social media, which tends to find a villain and then sets about demolishing their reputation". Some of the videos of prominent news anchors making slanderous comments against Chakraborty have now resurfaced, and are being shared extensively on social media. Many people, including some of the actress's Bollywood colleagues, are demanding that the presenters apologize to her. "You went on a witch-hunt. You caused deep anguish and harassment just for TRPs [a metric used to gauge advertising reach]. Apologise. That's the very least you can do," Bollywood actress Dia Mirza said on Instagram. Journalist Rohini Singh named specific TV channels and asked if they would apologize to Chakraborty. "If they have any shame, any shred of human decency they should issue a groveling apology for slandering her, telling outrageous lies, getting her imprisoned only because they were determined to run an agenda," she posted on X. The issue was also raised in parliament on Tuesday. Journalist-turned-MP Sagarika Ghosh questioned the character assassination Chakraborty was subjected to. "News channels ran motivated campaigns against her. Today she's proven innocent. But who will give those years back to her when she endured such humiliation at the hand of media?" she asked. — BBC
