On the 20th Aniversary of her worldwide career started as a child prodigy, the 7 international opera awards winner Gioconda Vessichelli singer from Italy, who has always said India is her second Land as she is spiritual connected to India and she is the inventor and pioneer of BollywoOPERA style, is telling us all her artistic journey.
She is a 360 degrees versatile artist, as she is not only a singer but also an actress and director as she got degrees in Performing arts from University of Rome Italy.
On 22 January 2022 a great concert in honor of her career Aniversary will be held with her as protagonist with the 3 tenors.
We have seen so much about her being the first singer ever in the world to build a fusion between Western and Eastern music and culture theough her BollywoOPERA style created and patented in Delhi. In fact she is the first non Indian woman to receive the Indian woman Award for fusing Bollywood music with Opera music and she has done collaborations with many eminent artists of Indian music (Sukhwinder Singh, Aari Aran, Mika Singh, Salim Sulaiman, Asha Bhosle, Zakir Hussain, Anup Jalota, and many others).
A cordial relation between the Bar and the Bench is absolutely necessary for smooth running of the administration of justice in the courts, the Supreme Court has said.
A bench comprising Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna made the observation while disposing of an appeal filed by a lawyer, who had made derogatory comments against a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Noting the conduct of the petitioner advocate, the high court had referred the matter to the Bar Council for taking action against him.
The advocate had approached the top court against the judgement of the high court.
For smooth running of the administration of justice in the courts, a cordial relation between the Bar and the Bench is sine qua non and is a must. No advocate is benefited by unruly behaviour in the Court.
Ultimately it spoils the atmosphere in the court room and ultimately may spoil the case of the litigant and the litigant may have to suffer for no fault of him, the bench said.
The lawyer practising in the Uttarakhand High Court tendered an unconditional apology for what happened before the high court due to which the impugned order came to be passed.
He tendered an unconditional apology and filed an affidavit undertaking before the apex court that in the future no such untoward act shall take place at his behest.
The top court then asked the lawyer to appear before the judge of the high court and tender an unconditional apology and requested the high court to take into consideration the apology.
We are happy to note that the learned single judge has shown the grace and has accepted the unconditional apology tendered on behalf of the petitioner.
By order dated December 24,2021, while accepting the unconditional apology tendered on behalf of the petitioner, the high court has recalled its earlier order, the bench said.
In that view of the matter, no further order is required to be passed by this Court, more particularly, when the learned single judge who has passed the impugned order has now recalled his earlier order by accepting the unconditional apology tendered by the petitioner.
Under the circumstances and in view of the above, the present proceedings shall stand disposed of, the bench said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday to review the COVID-19 situation in the country as the Omicron variant of the virus fuels a surge in the infection.
Government sources said the meeting is scheduled for around 4:30 PM.
According to the data updated at 8 am on Sunday, a total of 1,59,632 new coronavirus infections were reported, the highest in 224 days, while the active cases increased to 5,90,611, the highest in around 197 days.
On May 29 last year, India had logged 1,65,553 infections in a day.
Places over 200 stickers in North Mumbai to raise awareness about the Shiv Sena’s failure to improve standards of living over the past 30 years*
The Aam Aadmi Party today, bestowed gold medals on Mayor Kishori Pednekar, for her phenomenal work as Mumbai’s first citizen – overseeing the destruction of city’s civic infrastructure and making the citizens’ lives more miserable than ever before. As a part of the campaign called #GoldMedalForMayor, AAP Mumbai Ward Presidents placed stickers with the caption ‘Gold Medal for Mayor’ across the suburbs, at locations which demonstrate how successful our Mayor and the Shiv Sena have been – at being incompetent, unaccountable, and unwilling to address the civic issues that plague our city.
The AAP Mumbai campaign, which witnessed over 200 stickers being placed at various locations in North Mumbai, targeted civic issues which adversely affect the quality of our daily lives – countless potholes, excessive pipeline leakages, open manholes & drains, scattered garbage, broken footpaths, dilapidated vehicles on roads, and many more – representing the BMC’s abysmal failure to fulfill its responsibilities as Mumbai’s civic body. The objective of the campaign was to garner public attention to the inability, and as some might argue, the refusal of our Mayor & the Shiv Sena to make Mumbai cleaner, safer and more liveable for the Aam Aadmi.
“Despite being in power in the BMC for the past 30 years, the Shiv Sena has remained incapable of improving Mumbai’s public toilets, road networks, drainage infrastructure, & solid waste management systems; and turned a blind eye towards the provision of essential public services like healthcare and education. In spite of being the richest civic body in India – with an annual budget of over 39,000 Crores, the BMC has silently watched, while Mumbaikars have continued to struggle due to the ineptitude and callousness of our representatives.” said Gopal Jhaveri, AAP Mumbai leader.
“Corruption in the BMC is at an all-time high, and performance is at an all-time low. Kishori Pednekar deserves a gold medal for being the worst performing Mayor of Mumbai by far. It is our appeal that Mumbaikars choose their elected representatives, keeping in mind the incompetence and apathy that we have all been witness to, for the past 30 years.” said Preeti Sharma Menon, AAP National Executive Member & Mumbai Prabhari.
Hundreds of farmers in tractors started arriving at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border as Friday marked one year of the ongoing farmers’ protest against the central laws.
Many of them brought along vegetables, sacks of flour and lentils, spices and cooking oil on their tractor-trollies, saying they have come prepared for a long haul.
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), an influential farmers’ union from western Uttar Pradesh, has been leading the charge at the Ghazipur border since November last year.
The BKU is part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a farmers’ collective, which is spearheading the protest for withdrawal of three contentious farm laws and for legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) of crops.
It has been a year of unmatched struggle mixed with happiness and sadness. We are fighting and winning. We will fight and win. MSP law is farmers’ right, BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait tweeted in Hindi.
The outfit’s office-bearers claimed the police have been strengthening the barricading at Ghazipur border – both on the Delhi-Meerut elevated highway patch and at the UP Gate down below it — since Thursday, even as they said the crowd would swell at the protest site by evening Friday
We have a meeting of the SKM on Saturday and the future course of our action will be decided only after that.
We have planned a march towards Delhi on November 29, but SKM will take a call about it on Saturday, BKU spokesperson Saurabh Upadhyay said.
He said, Supporters in large numbers started reaching the border early Friday morning and by evening we are expecting over 50,000 people at Ghazipur alone.
A BKU supporter who reached Ghazipur in the morning from Muzaffarnagar on a tractor in a group said they have come to the protest with arrangements for food and accommodation.
It has been a year, the farmers can continue the protest for their rights for several years, the villager, draped in a shawl and a muffler, said.
Hundreds of farmers have been encamped at Delhi’s Ghazipur, Tikri and Singhu borders since November 26, 2020, with a demand that the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 be rolled back and a new law made to guarantee MSP for crops.
PM Modi had last week announced his government’s decision to withdraw the contentious laws.
The Aam Aadmi Party today, held the Tiranga Yatra – a commemorative rally from Badi Masjid – Bandra West, to the August Kranti Maidan – Tardeo, to celebrate our Nation’s Constitution Day, and to honour the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the 26/11 Terror Attack. The procession was led by Mumbai Prabhari Preeti Sharma Menon and Pradesh Committee leaders Sumitra Shrivastav, Suresh Acharya & Ajay Singh; and witnessed the support of hundreds volunteers & citizens – who joined us in our tribute to the Indian Constitution and the 26/11 Martyrs.
26th November 2021 is the 7th Constitution Day celebration for India, and marks 72 years of the adoption of the principles upon which our Nation was conceived. It is imperative now more than ever before that we recognise the importance of upholding the values of our Constitution. Laws are being passed by overruling Parliamentary procedure, the role of our Institutions is being diminished, and local governments are being dismissed. As citizens continue seeing their rights being trampled upon, it is essential for us all to reflect upon & reaffirm our founding principles; and to express our gratitude to the Father of our Constitution – Dr. BR Ambedkar – a venerated man who stood for liberty, equity and justice.
By founding the AAP on 26th November 2012, the founding fathers of the the Aam Aadmi Party wedded each & every volunteer and leader of the AAP to the Constitution; and we pledge to uphold the Indian Constitution above all else. On the other hand, sadly for Mumbai, this day is a reminder of the horrific terror attack that the city and the country bore. The 26/11 attack led to the death of more than 150 citizens & security personnel, and the tragedy of losing the lives of loved ones can never be forgotten. “Today, as we commemorate the Constitution Day, and honour the sacrifice of those who were martyred during the 26/11 terror attacks – we must reflect upon the values that our founding principles uphold, and realise that it is in the spirit & fabric of this Country that we find the capacity to endure, to fight adversities and to overcome them together.” said Preeti Sharma Menon, National Executive Member and Mumbai Prabhari.
Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor on Friday began shooting for an upcoming project with filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar.
According to media reports, the untitled project is a crime action film that will mark the maiden collaboration between Kapoor and Zafar.
Taking to social media, Kapoor, 40, shared a candid photo with Zafar and said he is gearing up for “lots of action”.
“Day1 blood, crime and lots of action. Here we go @Aliabbasszafar better get your game face on,” he posted.
Zafar also shared the news about starting the shoot of their new project.
“Let’s get this started @shahidkapoor ..are you ready for a crazy, quirky, mad ride of guns & gangs, the 39-year-old writer-director wrote, without divulging details.
The film is said to be the official adaptation of the 2011 French film “Nuit Blanche” (Sleepless Night), which was adapted into a Tamil movie fronted by South superstar Kamal Haasan.
Kapoor will reportedly play a cop who is chasing drug lords.
Besides this film, the actor is waiting for the release of “Jersey”, a remake of 2019 Telugu blockbuster of the same name.
The film, directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri, who also helmed the original, chronicles the story of a talented but failed cricketer, who decides to return to the field in his late 30s driven by the desire to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil his son’s wish for a jersey as a gift.
Also starring Pankaj Kapur and Mrunal Thakur, “Jersey” will be released theatrically on December 31.
The actor is also set to star in an action film, titled Bull , inspired by real events from the life of Brigadier Bulsara.
“Bull”, which marks the directorial debut of Aditya Nimbalkar — who has worked extensively with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj — will feature Kapoor in the role of a paratrooper.
He is also set to make his digital debut with an Amazon Prime Video thriller drama series, directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK of “The Family Man” fame.
Zafar is best known for making blockbuster movies “Sultan”, “Tiger Zinda Hai” and “Bharat”, which were all fronted by superstar Salman Khan. He most recently directed Saif Ali Khan-starrer series “Tandav”.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday met party chief Sonia Gandhi amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and organisation rejig in Rajasthan.
His meeting came a day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Gandhi here and the two leaders are learnt to have discussed the political situation as well as the impending cabinet reshuffle in the state.
Speaking with reporters after meeting Gandhi, Pilot said, “Whatever the Congress party wants me to do, I am more than happy to do. In the last 20 years, whatever job has been assigned, I have done it diligently and now also whatever the party decides, what role I have…I am happy to do it.”
“I am happy Mrs Gandhi took feedback from all of us. I think at the right time, AICC general secretary Mr (Ajay) Maken will take an appropriate decision viz-a-viz Rajasthan,” the former deputy chief minister said.
A major reshuffle is on the cards in Rajasthan in the next few days and various modalities are being worked out by adopting the “one man, one post” formula while considering appointments in the cabinet, according to sources.
Pilot for long has been demanding that Cabinet expansion should happen and appointments to boards and corporations in the state be made soon. He has been asserting that Congress workers and leaders working closely with him for the party should be given their dues.
Pilot and the MLAs supporting him had revolted against Gehlot last year over his style of functioning, after which Pilot was removed from the posts of the state party chief and the Rajasthan deputy chief minister.
A court here has sentenced two vendors to 10 years in jail for dealing in illicit liquor in the district in 2015.
Additional District and Sessions Judge, Baburam, also imposed a fine of Rs 11,000 each on Sunderpal and Mobin after holding them guilty under various sections of the Excise Act.
According to Additional District Government counsel, Pradeep Kumar Sharma, illicit liquor was recovered from the two vendors on September 10, 2015.
Carries two toilets on handcarts in Dadar East, says that the BMC and Shiv Sena remain apathetic to the lived reality of Mumbaikars*
The Aam Aadmi Party today, staged a protest at Dadar East against the BMC’s utter failure to improve Mumbai’s public conveniences and toilets, develop sanitation infrastructure accomodating the needs of our growing population, and provide even the most rudimentary facilities required for Mumbaikars to live a safe, healthy, and dignified life. AAP Mumbai Working Presidents Ruben Mascarenhas, Sumitra Shrivastava, and Dwijendra Tiwari led the protest, entitled “Flush Them Away!” in which two toilets were carried on handcarts by party volunteers and supporters – representing the struggle of Mumbaikars, who have to run from pillar to post for access to clean and safe public & community toilets in the city.
The BMC and the Shiv Sena had not built a single community toilet for more than a year in 2020. In 2019, the BMC had promised that 22,770 toilets would be constructed within a year – a hefty claim which did not achieve even 25% completion till 2021. While the Government proudly claims that Mumbai is open defecation free, 78% of community toilets in Mumbai’s slums lack access to a reliable water supply, and most BMC run toilets are dilapidated, at the brink of collapse, or in an extremely filthy condition due to lack of maintenance. “Without even completing 25% of past toilet projects, new construction proposals with budgets exceeding 340 Crore were passed in 2021 – another case of public funds being spent with no tangible outcome to show for it – something that has become a norm under the current BMC regime.” said Ruben Mascarenhas, AAP Mumbai Working President.
“The BMC passes proposals, siphons off the money, and nothing happens on the ground. There is no sense of responsibility to policy outcomes or output. There is less incentive to work on toilet projects, as the outlays are relatively smaller, leaving lesser scope to siphon public funds. While the BMC remains apathetic to the lived reality of Mumbaikars, in several parts of Mumbai, one toilet is still being shared between more than 150-200 residents. In a Tier 1 city like Mumbai, it is a shame if access to clean and safe toilets is still such a prevalent concern.” said Dwijendra Tiwari, AAP Mumbai Working President.
“The problem of sanitation disproportionately affects slum areas, and women in particular, as the number of public or community toilets available for women are sizably lesser. The lack of access not only discourages women’s participation in the workforce, but also renders them extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases and restricts their capability to move freely in and around Mumbai.” said Sumitra Shrivastava, AAP Mumbai Working President.
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