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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Case against folk singer for ‘song against U'khand govt', sparks row
Dehradun: Garhwali folk singer Pawan Semwal is facing charges of "promoting enmity and insulting the modesty of women" over a song purportedly targeting the Uttarakhand govt led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on issues of rising unemployment and crimes against women. Dehradun resident Manju Lal filed a complaint on Saturday, alleging that a line in the song -- which links rise in the number of liquor shops to prostitution -- was offensive to all women in Uttarakhand. A case was registered later that night at Patel Nagar police station, and Semwal, who was in Delhi, was summoned for questioning on Sunday. Inspector Chandrabhan Singh Adhikari, SHO of Patel Nagar, said the case was registered under BNS sections 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 353(1)(b) (statements conducive to public mischief), and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of women). "After questioning, he was served notice under BNSS section 35, under which he must present himself before the police when summoned during the investigation. He was also warned not to repeat such acts," Adhikari said. The song, titled 'Tin Bhi Ni Thami' in Garhwali, loosely translated as 'Can't handle it for a bit', had garnered over 15,000 views and 1,200 likes on YouTube by Sunday morning. It had first been uploaded three days ago, and then taken down. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo It was re-uploaded on Saturday and deleted again after the police action. Despite repeated attempts by TOI, both Semwal and complainant Lal could not be reached. However, in a video posted on social media while en route to Dehradun, Semwal said there had been "immense pressure on him from the police to delete the song" when it was first uploaded three days ago. The case has also triggered a political row in Uttarakhand. State Congress president Karan Mahara accused the BJP govt of silencing dissent through such actions. "The lyrics of Semwal's song are much more than what is being projected. The song highlights things which the govt does not want to hear. It is the voice of every resident who wants to see change," he said. Responding to the remarks, BJP state spokesperson Manveer Singh Chauhan said, "Due to the holistic development under CM Dhami-led govt, Congress has got no issues to raise. These songs are part of its agenda of mudslinging. The govt has no role in registering the case… the law will take its own course."
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Axiom-4 crew's farewell today; ISS undocking, splashdown on Earth tomorrow
A formal farewell for the Axiom-4 crew, led by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is scheduled for Sunday evening (India time), a day before their scheduled splashdown on Earth. With the Axiom 4 mission India sent an astronaut for the first time to the ISS. (X/@JonnyKimUSA) The 18-day mission at the International Space Station (ISS) is set to conclude on Monday with the splashdown expected off the California coast. With the Axiom 4 mission India sent an astronaut for the first time to the ISS. Shubhanshu Shukla, who is piloting the mission scripted history by becoming the only the second India to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma's pathbreaking spaceflight as part of the then Soviet Russia's mission to Salyut-7 space station in 1984. Axiom-4 mission crew's farewell Axiom 4 mission crew farewell: A formal farewell for the Axiom-4 crew is scheduled for Sunday evening, India time. Axiom Space's X handle said in a post that the Ax4 crew will soon conclude their mission aboard the Space Station. Axiom Space said the the farewell ceremony will be shown live at 8:55 am (CT) ahead of their scheduled undocking on Monday. Axiom 4 mission crew: The Axiom 4 (Ax-4) crew includes—Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz "Suave" Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu. Undocking time: Their undocking is expected no earlier than at 7:05 am ET (4:35 pm IST) on Monday. NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 4 astronauts from the Space Station. Currently, there are 11 astronauts on the ISS, seven of Expedition 73 and four of the Axiom-4 commercial mission. Final feast aboard ISS: As the Axiom-4 mission drew to a close, astronauts on board the ISS gathered for a feast with a diverse menu from the six nations they represent. "One of the most unforgettable evenings I've experienced on this mission was sharing a meal with new friends, Ax-4, aboard the International @Space_Station," US astronaut Jonny Kim said in a post on X last week. Aam ras, gajar halwa: For appetisers, the astronauts made rehydrated shrimp cocktails and crackers and the main course featured savoury chicken and beef fajitas. The cosmonauts capped the night with a delicious cake made from sweet bread, condensed milk, and walnuts, Kim said. Shukla had got aam ras and carrot halwa (gajar halwa) for the feast, while Polish astronaut Slawosz had brought his native dish, pierogi with cabbage and mushrooms, to the ISS. What happens post splashdown: According to ISRO, post splashdown, Shubhanshu Shukla will undergo a rehabilitation programme (about 7 days) under the supervision of a flight surgeon to adapt back to Earth's gravity. Shukla and the three other astronauts are expected to board the spacecraft at 2.25 pm IST, wear their space suits and carry out the necessary tests before they begin their journey to the Earth. How much did ISRO pay for Shukla's ISS travel? ISRO paid approximately ₹550 crore for Shukla's travel to the ISS, a PTI news agency report said. Shubhanshu Shukla's experience is expected to help the space agency in the planning and execution of its human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, set to take to orbit in 2027.
