Bihar asks school teachers to prevent defecation in the open
Teachers of government schools in two districts of Bihar have been asked to make rounds of their respective wards and panchayat committee areas to stop people from defecating in the open. The teachers have protested against the move and said it was an “insult” to their job.The state government order issued recently for Muzaffarpur and Aurangabad districts — which are to be declared as ODF (open defecation-free) by December 31 — said that teachers should make rounds of their areas in the mornings and evenings and take pictures on their mobiles to shame the offenders. The administration has created committees with four to five teachers in each of these districts to monitor the mission’s progress. Similar committees are planned in other districts to create awareness.“Teachers are known for their intellect and they could convince people for ODF in a much better way. Since Swachhta Abhiyan is a national mission everybody should take part in it. If teachers are being asked to play their role in it and if it doesn’t hamper their school job, I think there is nothing wrong in it,” state education minister Krishnanadan Prasad Verma told reporters.But teachers in both the districts have expressed their resentment against the government’s decision. “It is an insult to our teaching job. Can you imagine what people will say if you go to them while they are defecating in the open and take their pictures?” asked Ramnandan Sharma, a school teacher in Aurangabad, over phone.“How many government duties are we expected to do? When elections come we are the first one to be called, when exams are held we are called in, for government’s social campaigns we are called, for conducting census, for pulse polio campaign, for mid-day meals…,” complained another teacher.Bihar Secondary Teachers’ Association has urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar “not to add to the long list of non-academic work that they are supposed to do.” The letter has cited Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar’s speech in the Rajya Sabha about teachers being overburdened with non-teaching duties.“Teachers are already struggling with registration of students for board exams these days. Asking them to stop open defection in their areas is an insult to their profession,” said Shatrughan Prasad Singh, general secretary of Bihar Teachers’ Association and a former MP, requesting the chief minister to withdraw the order.
Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur on Wednesday said he was disappointed that the Collegium’s resolution to elevate Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Rajendra Menon as apex court judges was not put up in the public domain.Justice Lokur was a member of the five-judge Supreme Court Collegium which had on December 12 last year recommended the names of the sitting Chief Justices of Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts for elevation to the Supreme Court.Supersession of judgesTen days after his retirement on December 31, a newly constituted Collegium decided to drop the two names and instead elevated Delhi High Court judge Sanjiv Khanna and Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Justice Dinesh Maheshwari by superseding over 30 senior judges.“Once a resolution is passed, it is uploaded on the website. It does disappoint me that it (December 12 resolution) was not put up on the website,” Justice Lokur said, but clarified that he was not “privy” to the additional material that led to change in the decision of the Collegium.Justice Lokur was speaking at an interaction on ‘State of the Indian Judiciary’ organised by a legal opinion portal.He pointed out that the contentious Memorandum of Procedure, for appointment of higher court judges, was silent on many things, including details of eligibility criteria. He, however, supported the Collegium system saying that “in the existing circumstances, it was the best system. But it needs tweaking”.During the session, Justice Lokur was asked why judges whose names were rejected by the Collegium were not good enough to be promoted to the Supreme Court but were okay to continue as High Court Chief Justices.Responding to the question, Justice Lokur said, “A person may be a good Chief Justice of a High Court, but not a good Supreme Court judge.”Referring to the row over delayed elevation of Justice K.M. Joseph to the Supreme Court, Justice Lokur said that the government may sit on a file if it does not want the person to be elevated.“Everybody knows the government has been sitting on some files. There has to be some mechanism by which timelines which are laid down are adhered to,” he said.‘Nothing wrong’ Justice Lokur said there was “nothing wrong” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending a dinner hosted by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in November last year as it was for a convention of judges from BIMSTEC countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand.Justice Lokur, who was part of the controversial presser held in January last year by four sitting judges of the apex court against the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said “it was worth it”. “It has brought about some openness in the system,” he said.
Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Read Next LATEST STORIES LOOK: Venues for 2019 SEA Games Road Warriors hold off Batang Pier, bolster Top Four bid “He said that it’s been set for a long time now and he can’t back out. We respect his decision,” said Tan.An Eastern Michigan product, Pennisi burst into the league as one of the players elevated by the Red Bull franchise in its entry to the PBA, establishing himself as one of the league’s deadliest snipers.He has since won five titles in his stops with Red Bull, San Miguel, and Star, while also seeing action in Barako Bull, Phoenix, and finally GlobalPort.Pennisi retires with a career average of 7.6 points on 35 percent shooting from three, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He is also seventh in the list of all-time career three-pointers made, trailing legendary marksmen Jimmy Alapag, Allan Caidic, Ronnie Magsanoc, Dondon Hontiveros, James Yap, and Al Solis.With Pennisi ending his PBA run, that leaves Asi Taulava, Jayjay Helterbrand, and Hontiveros as the league’s eldest statesmen.ADVERTISEMENT Catriona Gray spends Thanksgiving by preparing meals for people with illnesses WATCH: Streetboys show off slick dance moves in Vhong Navarro’s wedding SEA Games in Calabarzon safe, secure – Solcom chief UPLB exempted from SEA Games class suspension
Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH PBA IMAGESMick Pennisi has decided to hang up his sneakers for good.The 42-year-old big man has opted to end his 17-year PBA career as he pursues his poultry business overseas.ADVERTISEMENT GlobalPort team manager Bonnie Tan shared Pennisi bid the team goodbye on Friday as he leaves for Thailand to focus on other matters.“He told us his plans long ago, but we wanted to keep him until the end of this season,” said the affable team executive.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutThe Batang Pier wanted Pennisi to at least barge into the PBA’s 5,000-point club as he sits 33 points shy from achieving the feat.However, the Fil-Australian center could no longer stay, sharing that his move has long been scheduled. MOST READ Kammuri turning to super typhoon less likely but possible — Pagasa View comments
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With the Indian cricket board awaiting the Supreme Court’s verdict on whether former president N Srinivasan can be allowed to attend its meetings, the board on Sunday postponed indefinitely its Annual General Meeting.Srinivasan was present at the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) working committee meeting on August 26 in Kolkata in his capacity as chief of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA).But it led to a controversy as the Supreme Court said earlier this year that he risked being in contempt of court by attending BCCI meetings.With several members unhappy at Srinivasan’s presence, BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya had to eventually adjourn the working committee meeting indefinitely. The BCCI then filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking clarification whether Srinivasan could attend its AGM – which was originally scheduled for September 27 in Kolkata – on behalf of the TNCA.”As per our legal opinion, he (Srinivasan) could not attend the meeting. But he then forced himself to be in the meeting. And we did not want any contempt of court. That is why we have filed the petition on Friday and maybe in a few days’ time we should get the order,” board secretary Anurag Thakur was quoted as saying by Cricinfo on Sunday.Once the BCCI receives clarification from the apex court, it will require at least 24 days to hold the AGM, including a three-day notice to convene an emergency working committee meeting and then a 21-day notice for the AGM.If the meeting is postponed again, the BCCI will have to seek permission from the Registrar of societies because the board is registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.advertisement”Certain things are not in our hands. This has not happened for the first time. It has happened many times,” Thakur said.The BCCI secretary also dismissed accusations from Srinivasan’s supporters that senior officials are hindering the board’s functioning with their allegedly high-handed methods.”These are all baseless allegations. If you look at the work in the last few months, it has been very smooth and controversy free. Our only intention is to make cricket controversy free and conflict free,” Thakur insisted.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the post of national selectors on Saturday, setting in place a strict qualification criteria. (Thakur blasts ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, accuses him of leaving BCCI in lurch)The board wants the applicants to have international cricket experience and also put in place an age cap of 60 years.The BCCI has set September 14, 2016 as the deadline for applying for the posts. Candidates who wish to apply for the positions of senior, junior and women national selectors will need to fulfill the criteria. (ICC forced to withdraw two-tier Test proposal)To be considered for senior national selection committee, the BCCI stated: “He or She should have represented the Indian team either in a Test match or a One Day International or more than 50 first class matches in India, in a team selected by the BCCI”.Candidates should have played “more than 50 first-class matches in India to be considered for a position” in the junior national selection committee. (Two-tier Test scheme should have been shot down early: Anurag Thakur)Tightening the mode of appointing selectors, the BCCI said: “Candidates should be under the age of 60 and be willing to undergo a medical examination, if selected”.The move is a part of the reforms being put in by BCCI. (New selectors to be appointed post interviews, no role for CAC: Anurag Thakur)”He or she should have retired on record, from all forms of cricket at least 5 years prior to this date of application,” the board said.advertisementAiming to steer clear of the conflict of interest issue that has dogged the board in recent past, the BCCI criteria stated: “He or she should not be part of any IPL team/management or part of any other league in the world.”It further said: “Candidates, if selected should not be associated directly or indirectly with any cricket coaching academy or another such organisation associated with the game.””He or she cannot in any form be engaged with any media house/publication/syndicated columns once shortlisted for this position.”As per the requirement, “Candidates should be Indian nationals and free of any criminal record and should not be under any sanction from BCCI or any of the affiliated associations of the BCCI or any government agency.””Candidates should be willing to appear for a personal interview, if required.”The other requirements listed by BCCI are: “It is not mandatory but would be desirable that the candidate has served as a selector for any age group in any of the affiliated member associations of the BCCI.””Candidates who have already completed 4 years as a National selector in BCCI, will not be eligible as per the existing by-laws of BCCI.””Candidates should be willing to serve on either of the committees, Senior or Junior, based on the decision of the BCCI.””Candidates must be willing to travel as and when required by the BCCI.””He or she must commit to a full-time role for the period, decided by the BCCI.
Nokia’s comeback into the smartphone game has revolved around three key factors – design and build quality, stock Android and timely software updates. As our reviews have shown, Nokia has fully delivered on the first two fronts and now it seems is well on its way to deliver on the third as well. In a bid to keep up its promise of timely software updates, HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia phones beta labs under which Nokia 8 users can currently download the Android 8.0 Oreo beta onto their phones.Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global announced the launch of the all-new Nokia phones beta labs in a tweet. While currently only the Nokia 8 is supported, Juho Sarvikas announced in another Tweet that the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will become members of the Nokia beta labs soon and get their own Android 8.0 Oreo betas.Announcing Nokia phones beta labs! Be the first to test #AndroidOreo on #Nokia8 (physical Oreos not included!) https://t.co/91uhqstnnm pic.twitter.com/GNiNrK31B0- Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) October 25, 2017While Nokia has not announced a timeline for the official build of the Oreo update, we have learnt from a few sources that the Nokia 8 will receive the final Android 8.0 Oreo update before the end of 2017. This is what Nokia has to say on the Nokia phones beta labs product page – “Our growing community of beta testers are the first to receive Android 8.0 Oreo. By testing the software ahead of general release, your feedback will help us create the smoothest and purest Nokia phones experience”. advertisementHow to install Android Oreo beta on Nokia 8To install the Android 8.0 Oreo beta on your Nokia 8, you have to follow these steps:1. Head over to the Nokia phone beta labs page2. Sign up with your Google account3. Enter your IMEI number and network operator4. You will the receive the Over The Air (OTA) update within 12 hours of registration5. Please back up your Nokia 8 before proceeding to install the update6. You have the option to roll back to Android Nougat in case the beta feels just too buggyOreo goodnessAndroid 8.0 Oreo might not bring with a massive visual makeover but comes with many refinements, back-end changes and user-centric features aimed at improving the user experience.Also Read: Nokia 8 review: Solid, elegant and refinedThe major features on offer include notification dots, new and redesigned emojis, support for third party calling apps, app optimisations, notification channels in which notifications are segmented into channels such as news and sports and the new ‘Google Play Protect’ malware system.Nokia 8 specificationsThe Nokia 8 is not only the first Android flagship from Nokia, but the first flagship from the Finnish manufacturer’s stable in years. It comes with a premium all-metal chassis, powerful internals, ZEISS powered cameras all around and stock Android with the promise of timely updates.The Nokia 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM, the Adreno 540 GPU and a 3,090mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. There is 64GB of internal storage on board which can be expanded via a microSD card. It comes with a 5.3-inch Quad HD display which is covered by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5 for protection against nicks and scratches.On the design front, the Nokia 8 is machined out of single block of series 6000 aluminum. It goes through a 40 stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing and is available in four colour variants – Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue and Steel.On the imaging front, the smartphone comes with a ZEISS powered dual camera setup at the rear – a 13MP primary RGB (color) sensor paired with a 13MP monochrome (black and white) sensor which allows for the capture of depth of field information and helps in low-light photography. There is a 13MP sensor on the front which is also made in conjunction with ZEISS.
Share on WhatsApp Topics If Brazil play like they have done under Tite, it will be easy to fancy them at the finals. When the former Corinthians manager succeeded Dunga in June 2016, the team had taken nine points from their first six World Cup qualifiers. They lagged sixth in the South American standings and, this being Brazil, there was hysteria that they might not qualify.Tite has steadied the ship and more. Under him, the team took 32 points from an available 36 to qualify in style, well ahead of the chasing pack. This being Brazil, the pendulum has now swung dramatically. There is conviction among the supporters that their destiny is to win the World Cup.“We are not the favourites,” Willian said with a smile. “We’ll leave that part to you guys in the media. But we are ready. Of course, we are ready. I think we are in a good way.”One of the symbols of the Tite-inspired upturn has been Paulinho, who played under him at Corinthians when the club won the Copa Libertadores and the World Club Cup in 2012. Paulinho moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, where he failed to make his mark, and he was playing at Guangzhou Evergrande in China when Tite got the Brazil job and surprisingly recalled him.How Paulinho has responded. The midfielder scored six goals during qualification, including a hat-trick in the 4-1 win against Uruguay in Montevideo, and last summer he earned a transfer to Barcelona.Tite has reshaped the squad and he has promoted trust and collective responsibility, most overtly with his policy of rotating the captaincy from game to game. Willian wore the armband against Japan for the first time in his international career and Tite has suggested that he could continue with the approach in Russia, however unusual it would be. “Everyone has to be a leader, not only one player,” Willian said. “Everyone has a responsibility to go on to the pitch to play, shout and do everything.”It is Neymar who bears the greatest burden and he has been stung by claims that his relationships with the PSG manager, Unai Emery, and his club-mate Edinson Cavani have broken down. Tite insisted that the stories were untrue but the overriding call to his players was for focus.It is a different Brazil squad to 2014 and of the 25 players that Tite will bring to Wembley only seven were involved at the last World Cup. Willian was one of them and he lived the nightmare of the 7-1. The scar will never disappear but he believes that the healing process is underway.“The last World Cup ended strangely but, day by day, you can turn this situation,” Willian said. “We’ve done that. Now, it’s another story and Brazil have the confidence to go to the World Cup and win.” features World Cup 2018: complete guide to all 736 players Play Video There followed a video assistant referee interlude, of the type we may have to get used to. The on-field official, Benoît Bastien, retreated to study a monitor behind an advertising board on halfway and when he returned he made the outline of a television set before showing the yellow card to Neymar. The Brazilian could not believe it. How dare Bastien. Neymar smiled, as he did after his dismissal in Marseille, and he made it plain that this was not the sort of thing that ought to happen to football royalty.Neymar’s cockiness is a part of his appeal and, in many ways, it underpins his tricks and body swerves and all of the rest. But the world’s most expensive player has shown signs of late that he is in danger of crossing the line into petulance and entitlement.Against Japan, which finished in a 3-1 Brazil win, he looked at Bastien whenever there was the slightest contact from an opponent and he fully expected to be given the free-kick. Sometimes, he was; sometimes, he wasn’t but it felt as though he was yet another assistant referee.The countdown to the World Cup finals has started and every Brazil player can sense the scrutiny of his temperament. The mission has long been signposted: to avenge the 7-1 humiliation against Germany from the semi-finals of their World Cup in 2014. But with Neymar, who lives his life under the most brilliant of glares, it is more pronounced. Brazil Reuse this content Read more 0:51 Read more World Cup 2018 Share on Twitter
The Observer Neymar Share on Pinterest World Cup Share on Facebook Neymar leaves Brazil press conference in tears after friendly win over Japan Share on LinkedIn Neymar leaves press conference in tears after Brazil’s win over Japan – video Share via Email Share on Messenger Tite, the Brazil manager, knows that he can ill-afford a lapse of discipline from Neymar in Russia and when he discussed the pressures on him it was revealing that he offered both sympathy and a reminder of his responsibilities.“Neymar has made some mistakes with his reactions and he knows that this is wrong,” said Tite, who is now preparing for the friendly against England at Wembley on Tuesday. “I will talk about the last red card he got [for PSG]. He took a tackle and another one seconds later. Everyone is trying to stop him with fouls but he cannot react to this. I have talked with him about this. I tell him: ‘Just go to the halfway line.’“The referee was right when he gave Neymar the yellow card against Japan. But the use of video technology will be a good thing because it will make for a fairer game.“When we talk about players like Neymar, Willian, Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus, they are really fast and this is how defenders stop them. Against Japan, there was a sequence of fouls on Gabriel but I told him: ‘Go to halfway. Just play.’ This is the thing.” Not for the first time in recent weeks, Neymar felt suffocated and affronted. It is part and parcel of being a marked man, an unwanted by-product of his lavish gifts. And he reacted. Towards the end of last month, it had been in club colours for Paris Saint-Germain in le classique at Marseille and the result was a red card in the 87th minute. On this occasion, it was in the yellow of Brazil and, once again, there would be a sanction, if not as severe. The weird thing was that when Neymar chased a ball forward in the 55th minute of the friendly against Japan in Lille on Friday, his team were 3-0 up and the atmosphere at a half-empty Stade Pierre Mauroy was hardly the bear pit of the Vélodrome.Coincidentally – or perhaps not – his adversary was the defender Hiroki Sakai, who plays for Marseille and had been on the Vélodrome pitch when Neymar felt the red mist come down. In that game, having been involved in niggle throughout, Neymar reacted to a trip by the winger Lucas Ocampos by squaring up to him. He would receive a second yellow card.In Lille, he grappled and tussled with Sakai, who refused to let him wriggle clear and then Neymar aimed his dig. It was part-cuff, part-slap and it caught Sakai across the back of his head. It surely did not hurt that much but Sakai reached his hand up to feel where it had landed. He did so with a flourish.
If José Mourinho has a smile on his face today, it will not be because the Manchester United manager is delighted to see Anthony Martial back at training. Nor will it be because the thought of playing for Mourinho holds zero appeal for Real Madrid’s Mateo Kovacic, who probably heard about Martial facing a fine of up to £180,000 for awarding himself some paternity leave after the birth of his son. No, the reason for the United manager’s grin is because Yerry Mina, Barcelona’s £35m centre-back, is set to become the latest member of José’s happy family.Everton also liked the look of Mina, who showed an eye for goal during Colombia’s run to the last 16 of the World Cup, but Marco Silva reckons that the 23-year-old is out of reach and will hand United £30m for Marcos Rojo instead. Mina’s arrival will also allow United to sell Chris Smalling to Wolves and another player who could be heading for the Old Trafford exit is Paul Pogba, although Barcelona’s technical director, Eric Abidal, has denied holding talks with his fellow Frenchman. Watch this space. Rumour mill Topics If Pogba does head to the Camp Nou, he might not come up against Luka Modric when Barcelona face Madrid. Modric has emerged as a surprise target for Internazionale, who need a signing to rival Milan buying Mattia Caldara and Gonzalo Higuaín from Juventus. Barcelona, meanwhile, are going to beat Arsenal to Paris Saint-Germain’s Adrien Rabiot and also plan to bring Thiago Alcântara back from Bayern Munich.Liverpool want Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic. But not until next summer, so who cares?West Ham have already signed seven players this summer, but Manuel Pellegrini could still be busy after allowing Cheikhou Kouyaté to join Crystal Palace. Pellegrini wants a new defensive midfielder and – deep breath – has his eyes on Porto duo Hector Herrera and Danilo Pereira, Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater and Lille’s Thiago Maia, while the Chilean’s thirst for more firepower means that West Ham are targeting Porto duo Moussa Marega and Yacine Brahimi, Celta Vigo’s Maxi Gómez and another loan deal for Inter’s João Mário.Daniel Levy has received a tip that the transfer window shuts next week. Now Tottenham want Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook, but Chelsea are going to rival them for Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish. Slow and steady wins the race, Daniel. Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Manchester United features Share on Messenger
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Mr. Terrelonge was speaking at a forum focusing on the importance of play for children, at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston, on Tuesday (November 6). State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is calling on parents, teachers and caregivers to not only encourage play amongst children, but to look out for the telltale signs of abuse during this activity. State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is calling on parents, teachers and caregivers to not only encourage play amongst children, but to look out for the telltale signs of abuse during this activity.Mr. Terrelonge was speaking at a forum focusing on the importance of play for children, at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston, on Tuesday (November 6).“Sometimes (out of) fear, they (children) won’t talk, they won’t tell you what’s happening, they won’t tell you what they are going through, but if you give them things to play with, or if you watch how they play with other kids, they will actually act out what is happening to them, they will act out that abuse, and they will let you know about that trauma just by playing,” the State Minister said.He argued that play is also a form of therapy that psychiatrists and psychologists use when they suspect a child is being abused, noting, for instance, that this activity can reveal that “something is wrong” if children are too aggressive or withdrawn.“(Mothers)… if your children live with you half the time and half the time with Daddy, and when they are playing you notice something [isn’t right], it’s a signal that maybe something is happening at Daddy’s house; or Daddy, maybe something is happening at Mommy’s house. At school, children can use play to tell teachers what is happening at home, so teachers look out for those signals as well,” he advised.In the meantime, the State Minister pointed out that play, which has been deemed the right of every child by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, is an important tool for children’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.“Parents, allow the children to play, allow them to express themselves, and allow them to interact with other children as well. Allow them to develop their own emotional well-being, to develop their own social skills (and) leadership skills,” he urged.In her remarks, Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Jamaica, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, noted that play is “the single most important thing we can be doing to help build critical and creative thinkers”, adding that the psychosocial component to play should not be discounted, as this activity sometimes reveals things that may be of concern to parents, caregivers and teachers.Dr. Tortello further stressed that play needs to be facilitated more in school as well as outside of school.“I hope the Government will work with UNICEF and other partners to help create more play spaces, so that we will have safe play spaces, and that when new houses are built, play spaces and green spaces are included,” she said.
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Watch: Dolphin Leaps Feet Away From Unsuspecting SurferNASA Says 2 Asteroids Will Safely Fly By Earth This Weekend “We want to be serious and scientific about this. The quality of the drawing, both to the naked eye and under imaging analysis” shows it was the work of an exceptional hand,” Deldicque told AFP. “But, experts cannot be “absolutely certain (it was by Leonardo) and we may never be.” A charcoal sketch that resembles the Mona Lisa has puzzled art experts for decades. Now, a new analysis of the mysterious artwork suggests that it might be one of Leonardo da Vinci’s historic drawings.Experts at the Louvre, an art museum in Paris, have been studying a charcoal drawing known as the Monna Vanna, which was thought to be connected to the Renaissance painter’s studio. But, the strange charcoal sketch, which is held at the Conde Museum in Chantilly, France, might have to be reclassified due to this examination, Agence France-Presse reported.(Photo Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images and Christophel Fine Art/UIG via Getty Images)“There is a very strong possibility that Leonardo did most of the drawing,” Mathieu Deldicque, a curator at the Paris museum, told AFP. “It is a work of very great quality done by a great artist,” added Deldicque, who initiated an investigation at the C2RMF laboratory under the Louvre.The large drawing has been held at the Conde Museum since 1862. According to Deldicque, it could have been the, “preparatory work for an oil painting,” and the drawing’s hands and body bear a striking resemblance to the Mona Lisa, one of da Vinci’s most famous pieces on display at the Louvre.The Mona Lisa (Photo Credit: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)The lab’s microscopic examinations showed that the sketch was drawn from the top left towards the bottom right, which showed the movements of a left-handed artist. Even though da Vinci passed away in 1519, he’s one of the most memorable left-handed painters of all time.Studying the piece wasn’t easy: Bruno Mottin, a Louvre conservation expert who previously confirmed that the sketch was from da Vinci’s lifetime, was thrown off by the area at the top of the nude woman’s head, which showed right-handed movements. However, new elements have been found since then, and there were left-handed charcoal marks spotted throughout the drawing.More tests will need to be done though to determine if this strange semi-nude sketch is actually the work of da Vinci. Stay on target More on Geek.com:Watch: Man Transforms Ice Rink Into Snowy ‘Mona Lisa’ MasterpieceThe Mona Lisa Isn’t Staring At You (But Other Portraits Are)Comic Artist Jen Bartel Reveals ‘Captain Marvel’ Adidas Shoe
BUDGET AND DIVIDENDThe version of the state operating budget passed by the House and the one the Senate is working on reject the level of cuts proposed by Dunleavy. The House-passed budget did not include a permanent fund dividend amount, with House leadership saying that issue would be debated separately, later.Debate over the dividend snarled the House’s deliberations on the budget last year. The $1,600 check that was politically agreeable on that side is what ultimately was settled upon. Debate this year, too, is politically fraught.When lawmakers last year decided to use permanent fund earnings, the pot used to pay dividends, to help cover government costs amid an ongoing budget deficit, the dividend began competing with other programs for funding.Sen. Lyman Hoffman, a Bethel Democrat, said Tuesday that having government “take the first bite of the apple puts the dividend potentially at risk.” He said the split between what goes to government and what goes to dividends should be settled.Dunleavy campaigned on following the formula in state law for a full dividend payout after three years of reduced payouts. He has not said specifically what he would do if lawmakers deliver a smaller dividend.But he has said he won’t be afraid to flex any of his constitutional powers, which include veto authorities. The Legislature can override vetoes if it musters sufficient support. While voters years ago approved a 90-day legislative session, that mark came and went with little acknowledgment earlier this month. Legislative leaders early on cast doubt on whether their work could be completed in 90 days, with Dunleavy releasing his budget a month into session and the House failing to organize until around that time. The constitution permits 121-day regular sessions, with an option to extend for another 10. The 121-day mark would be hit May 15. Facebook0TwitterEmailPrintFriendly分享JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The biggest issues heading into this year’s legislative session remain unresolved in the session’s final weeks, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy facing resistance to pieces of his agenda. CRIME BILLSDunleavy said Monday he was “imploring” lawmakers to move his crime bills, which deal with sex offenses, sentencing, pretrial and probation and parole. He said he wants to deal with “the criminal element” versus trying to address issues such as recidivism, preparing inmates for release and substance abuse. Those will be worked on, he said.“But the people of Alaska, I believe right now, demand that we get these bills that we filed moving and out before the session is over,” he said.Rep. Matt Claman, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said each of Dunleavy’s bills is “massive.” Claman, an Anchorage Democrat, favors prioritizing, finding areas that broadly can be agreed upon and working longer-term on other areas.Senate President Cathy Giessel said the Senate, which has been vetting the bills, and the House “have to reach agreement, and that’s what the next few weeks is about,” she said.The Anchorage Republican expects lawmakers to act on crime bills of some kind.Dunleavy said he would not rule out a special session if lawmakers don’t act on his bills. Lawmakers have yet to finalize a budget. The size of the check residents will get this year from the state’s oil-wealth fund, the Alaska Permanent Fund, is unsettled, as is the debate over the program’s future. The Republican governor wants lawmakers to pass his package of bills related to crime and act on proposed constitutional amendments pitched as part of his fiscal plan. But he faces pushback, with a key House member wanting to focus initially on issues related to public safety with the broadest level of support and other lawmakers arguing that the push for constitutional changes may not be realistic. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSDunleavy wants action on proposed constitutional amendments addressing taxes, the dividend and spending. Two-thirds support in each chamber is needed to send such proposals to voters.Response so far has been tepid, though some, notably in the Senate, have shown interest in replacing in law an existing spending limit.Senate Finance Committee Co-chair Bert Stedman said constitutional amendments are difficult to deliver, “otherwise we’d have the constitution changed every four years.”
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HYDERABAD: On June 23 after Rain slashed in many parts of Hyderabad. West Zone of Hyderabad was the most badly affected Within just a few hours of rain derailing the free flow of traffic in many areas in the IT hub of West zone, The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Monday decided to deploy Instant Repairs Team and Motors to pump out inundated water from waterlogged areas. Also Read – Opposition leaders exhort farmers to step up agitation Advertise With Us Serilingampally, Khajaguda received 8.28 cm rainfall till 8:30 am followed by Raidurg which received 7.63 cm and Madhpur recorded 7.6 cm. In all, 28 water stagnation points and 15 trees uprooted were reported from different areas and the GHMC EVDM teams have rushed to clear all the locations. said the officials. All the nalas and manholes were cleared off the plastic and other trash to ensure a free flow of water. GHMC Commissioner Dana Kishore said additional sanitary workers and bobcats were being deployed to clear the accumulated slit in Madhapur, Hitec city and surrounding areas. He also said sweeping machines will be introduced to maintain road sanitation.
Ananya PandayInstagramLatest Bollywood sensation Ananya Panday impressed all with her performance in Student of the Year 2. Now the diva is prepping for her next film Pati Patni Aur Who, which also features Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar.In an exclusive interview with International Business Times India, Ananya spoke about her role in her next film, the experience of working with her ‘crush’ Kartik, her role model from the industry and a lot more.Here are excerpts from the interview:IBT: You have made an impressive debut with SOTY 2. How much has your life changed now and in what ways?Ananya: I think me as a person, I am still the same. Even now when I go out to meet people, I get the feeling that my film is going to be released while it has actually already been watched. It is an extremely surreal feeling for me. Earlier, a few people used to know me, but now people know me more, and they talk about my performance that is even more precious.IBT: A lot about nepotism is said every time a star kid makes a debut. How did you handle it and is that an added pressure?Ananya: It was obviously a pressure, and I was always aware of my privilege. I have always told people that nepotism exists, not just in Bollywood but in every industry. But it is your work that speaks at the end of the day. So I believe, instead of making a comment on this, we should keep working hard and I am sure people will like you. Ananya PandayPR HandoutIBT: Tell us something about your role in Pati Patni Aur Woh.Ananya: It’s a very different film. I am playing a slightly older character in it, and she is a very different character Shreya (her character in Student of the Year 2). The film, in general, is not exactly a remake, but a premise is the same. It’s a modernised version of the original film. I think it has a very relatable story, and people will enjoy watching it.IBT: So now you are working with your crush Kartik Aaryan with whom you share a close bonding. Is it anyway easier to work with Kartik for the friendship than how it was with Tiger in SOTY 2?Ananya: Actually, I am more familiar with Tiger than what I am with Kartik. Tiger and my family know each other very well. In fact, when Heropanti had just released, my mom had sent me to meet Tiger and seek some advice. So I had met him long before I was an actor. People say he is shy, but with me, he is very open, and it was wonderful working with him. And for Kartik, we both are very similar minded, we like making people laugh. With him, it is a very comfortable equation, and as an actor, he is extremely selfless because he always tries to make a scene look better than just his own character.IBT: Who is your role model from the industry?Ananya: I really look up to Alia (Bhatt). She has been my favourite since the start of her career. Her career graph is so impressive. She started so raw, and then people just kept seeing her grow. She is definitely a role model for me. Ananya Panday and Alia BhattInstagramIBT: Apart from you, a number of other actresses like Janhvi, Sara and Tara made their debuts around the same time. How do you see this competition?Ananya: I love competition, especially when it’s healthy competition. When I see all of them do such good work, I feel inspired to do good work myself. There is space for everyone as there are many roles and scripts being written. I feel it is really a good time to be in the industryIBT: If not an actress, what would Ananya want to be?Ananya: I would be wanting to be an actress if I wasn’t one (laughs). I don’t think I know anything else. I always wanted to be an actor.IBT: Where do you see yourself five years down the line?Ananya: Five years down the line, I see myself acting in a lot of movies with good directors and actors that I always wanted to work with. I just want to do more and more films.IBT: Do you have a bucket list of directors that you want to work with?Ananya: I would love to work with Zoya Akhtar, she is my favourite director, and working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be a dream come true. Also, I want Karan Johar to direct something, and I would want to be part of that as well. Even David Dhawan is in my list. I have a long list.IBT: And who are the actors you are keen to work with?Ananya: I really want to work with Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh. I am waiting to work with them.
More than 10 girls have accused the Principal of a Bangladeshi Madrassa of rape and sexual harassment since 2018.Representative ImageBangladeshi police have arrested the principal of Baitul Huda Cadet Madrasa for raping at least a dozen girls since 2018 at Fatulla region outside Dhaka. The accused claimed he was ‘possessed by Satan’, and said he was innocent.Al Amin was arrested on Thursday by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for sexually assaulting children studying in his institution. His criminal acts came to light after the mother of a 10-year-old girl victim filed a case of rape against him.Chief of RAB Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Samser Uddin said the mother came to know about his acts after the child watched a TV show that depicted sexual assault and told her that the principal “did the same to her,” reported AFP.Uddin also said the investigation revealed that the principal raped 10 to 12 girls since 2018 and tried to violate many others. They also found videos of forced sexual intercourse in his cellphone and his personal computer.Officials said that when his wife wouldn’t be at their house or after the Madrassa would be ‘closed,’ the teacher used to threaten girls of beating, giving poor marks in exams and failing them in exams to force the girls into his house, reported The Daily Star.Amin who is also an imam of a local mosque, later confessed that he forcibly raped several of his students. He is reportedly charged under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act and the Digital Security Act.The incident sparked protests across the town as demonstrators demanded justice and punishment for the heinous acts by the religious figure.In April, a 19-year-old-girl, Nusrat Jahan Rafi, was burnt to death by attackers under the orders of a Madrassa principal after she refused to withdraw a sexual assault case against him. The incident received widespread media attention. Police probe found 16 men guilty and are facing the death penalty. Their case is presently on trial. Data reveal, in Bangladesh, rape against minors increased 41 per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF).