Global conspiracy behind ‘love jihad’: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Backing BJP leader Swami Adityanath, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said ‘love jihad’ is part of a “global conspiracy” to destroy Hindu culture. In an editorial in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Sena cited RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement where he said that Hindu girls should beware of ‘love jihad’. “Hindus in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand are angry about this issue and he (Adityanath) is voicing their anger,” the editorial said backing the BJP leader. It further said that those who have called for this kind of jihad should be taught a lesson. “Terrorist organisations across the world have called for jihad against Hindustan,” it said, adding, that terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba, SIMI, Al-Qaeda aim to destroy the secular fabric of the country. “If Hindus are not going to wake up and if the governments are not going to act against those behind ‘love jihad’, it won’t be long before the jihadis’ plans succeed,” the editorial said. (PTI)
Ancient idol stolen from Bhilwara
Jaipur: An ancient idol of Lord Krishna has been stolen from a temple in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district, police said on Wednesday. The idol was found missing Tuesday morning when gate of an ancient temple, situated in Shahpura town, was opened by the priest, following which an FIR was lodged, they said. “The more than 300-year-old idol was selectively picked by the thieves as other idols and gold and silver ornaments were untouched,” police said. (PTI)
Govt invites nominations for Padma awards
New Delhi: The Centre has invited nominations for the various categories of Padma awards for 2015. The process of receipt of nominations for Padma awards, 2015, is open and interested persons can send in their applications by September 15, 2014, a Home Ministry spokesperson said. Nominations may be sent to the Union Home Minister or to the Union Home Secretary at their offices in North Block at New Delhi-110001 in the prescribed pro forma along with a brief narrative citation, of maximum two pages and containing not more than 800 words. The said pro forma is available on the Union Home Ministry website at: http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/Proforma-Englis hRevised-050514.pdf The Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for the year 2015 will be announced on the eve of Republic Day next year. (PTI)
Three held for pushing 20-yr-old girl into prostitution
Thane: Three persons were arrested here for allegedly pushing a 20-year-old girl into flesh trade, police said Wednesday. The accused, Asha Salvi and Sanjay Kothawale, in December last year lured the girl, a resident of Kalwa’s Takoli locality, by promising her lucrative earnings and allegedly forced her into sex business at Salvi’s residence and in lodges, Kalwa Police Station inspector R B Jadhav said quoting a complaint filed by the girl on Monday. The duo also took the money earned by her to sustain their livelihood, the girl complained. The third accused, identified as Raj alias Babu Sheikh, promised to marry her and maintained sexual relations with her as a result of which she became pregnant. He later went back on his promise and also forced her to indulge in prostitution, the girl further alleged in her complaint. Based on the complaint, the three were arrested on Monday evening, the police officer said. The trio have been charged under sections 370-A (buying or disposing of any person as slave), 420 (cheating) rw 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC and also sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). (PTI)
Congress questions Trinamool’s silence on Rajat Majumdar
Kolkata: State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury on Wednesday questioned the silence of Trianmool Congress leadership on the arrest of Rajat Majumdar in the Saradha Ponzi scam and said days are not far when several top TMC leaders will be arrested by CBI in the case. Former West Bengal DGP Rajat Majumdar was Tuesday arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam. “Why is the Trinamool Congress mum on Saradha scam? Why are they not uttering a single word about it? Rajat Majumdar was close to a top TMC leader and was a regular to various party meetings. The party should come out with a statement,” said Chowdhury. “A day will come when several top Trinamool leaders will be arrested by the CBI in the Saradha scam. The state government has become non-functional as it is mired in this scam,” he alleged. (PTI)