Modi said on space flight, Yeh Dil Mange More

अंतरिक्ष उड़ान पर बोले मोदी, ये दिल मांगे मोर
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ISRO launches PSLV C-23, PM lauds scientists

PSLV-C23 की लांचिंग पर मोदी ने दी वैज्ञानिकों को बधाई

पीएसएलवी-सी 23 की ऐतिहासिक लांन्चिंग के गवाह बने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी। जैसे ही पीसएलवी ने अंतरिक्ष के लिए उड़ान भरी मोदी ने तालियों के साथ उसका स्वागत किया।
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Holy darshan of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra

भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथयात्रा के पावन दर्शन

ओडिशा के पुरी में भगवान जगन्नाथ की वार्षिक रथयात्रा रविवार से शुरू हो गयी। रथयात्रा को देखने के लिए देश-विदेश के लोग पहुंचे हैं। भगवान जगन्नाथ, बलभद्र और सुभद्रा अलग-अलग रथों पर सवार होकर गुंडिचा मंदिर की यात्रा पर निकलेंगे।
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Mother of three drives an auto to run her family

In 2002, Vaishali Raskar stormed a male bastion when she decided to start driving an auto rickshaw, in order to 

meet the financial needs of her family. 

Now, 12 years later, she runs a tours and travels business with her husband and has managed to take care of her family. However, life had not always been easy for Vaishali, who had to leave her three kids at home to earn money.

“Back then, my husband was driving a school bus, but his earnings were not enough for the family, so I decided to offer a helping hand,” said Vaishali, who in 2002 started taking school children in her auto.

The mother of three admits that it was not easy for her to work in a male-dominated field, as she faced a lot of opposition from her in-laws.

“However, my husband not only supported me, he also taught me how to drive,” said Vaishali, whose career decision was also initially opposed by her eldest daughter, Shrutika. 

“I used to feel awkward, and didn’t even share with my friends that my mother drove an auto. However, when they found out, instead of teasing me about it, they appreciated her courage for taking up the job. Most of my friends consider her a role model,” said Shrutika, who is currently pursuing first year BSc from a reputed college of the city.

Aside from the initial resistance from her family, Vaishali says she never experienced discrimination in her field. “It could be because my driving was limited to carrying school children. Whenever I had any difficulty, my male colleagues were always there to help me,” she said. 

With the help of her husband, Vaishali started a tours and travels company in 2010 that provides buses and autos to schools in Pune. "While we have drivers, I still prefer driving an auto; it has become my passion," said Vaishali.

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Mumbai Murder Case: Watchman found guilty of killing Pallavi Purkayastha

A local court today convicted security guard Sajjad Ahmed Mughal in connection with the murder of 25-year-old city-based lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in her flat at suburban Wadala here in 2012. 

22-year-old Mughal, who was employed as a watchman at the 'Himalayan Heights' building was found guilty of murder, molestation and criminal trespass. Convicting Mughal, Sessions Judge Vrushali Joshi said, "A case of murder, molestation and criminal trespass has been proved against you" following which the accused silently nodded. Meanwhile, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam requested the court that a future date may be given to hear the arguments as well as quantum of sentence after which the Judge adjourned the hearing in the case till July 3. The accused killed Pallavi on August 9, 2012 when she resisted his advances. 

Prosecution has examined 40 witnesses while the defence examined three in the case. The Crime Branch had filed a 434-page charge sheet on October 30, 2012 against Mughal charging him with trespass and murder. Earlier, the prosecution had submitted a draft charge against Mughal, accused of murdering the law graduate, who was also an advisor to filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's firm Excel Entertainment, accusing him of attempting to rape. However, Mughal refuted all the allegations and his lawyer Wahab Khan had argued that it was Pallavi's fianc Avik Sengupta who killed her in their flat. Police had claimed that Mughal, a native of Jammu and Kashmir, used to ogle at the young lawyer, the daughter of IAS officer Atanu Purkayastha, who was the joint secretary in the Agriculture Ministry at the Centre when the incident took place. 

In his statement to police, Mughal had said that he sneaked into Pallavi's flat on August 9 using a set of duplicate keys and tried to force himself upon her. "However, when I forced myself upon her, she resisted and started screaming and at this time I assaulted her with my knife that I was carrying," Mughal had said in his statement.  Speaking to reporters outside the court after the conviction, Pallavi's family demanded death for Mughal. The victim's father Atanu said, "Two families have been devastated. Death and nothing less than death (should be given). 

A positive message will go in the society if death is given." Seconding the demand for death penalty, Pallavi's mother Sumita, Director General with the Ministry of Telecommunication, said, "For two years, my and Avik's family have gone through a lot of trauma. I have lost my daughter and would be son-in law."

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Mystery men trim trees every night at Bandra so hoardings can be seen

While the BMC is known to trim trees in the monsoons to prevent weakened branches from causing mishaps during heavy rainfall, tree trimming of a different kind in Mahatma Gandhi Nagar in Bandra (E) has been giving residents sleepless nights.

They claim that miscreants have been arriving stealthily every night to lop off the branches of trees that would otherwise obscure hoardings. Shiv Sena Corporator Anil Trimbakkar recently sent a letter to the BMC, asking it to intervene and take action against those who are involved in the illegal trimming of trees. 

He said, “I had sent a letter to the BMC a few days ago, informing them that unknown people have been trimming trees in front of hoardings. I have still not received a response, and no action has been taken against the miscreants, who usually trim the trees late in the night.”

Residents said that they started noticing the trimmed trees a few days ago, and that branches of trees that earlier obscured advertisement hoardings were selectively axed in the dead of night, ostensibly to provide a 

better view of the hoardings. The hoardings advertise newly released films as well as brands.

Residents from nearby apartments, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that they have even caught some of the men lopping off the branches around 2 am. They claimed that the miscreants told them that they have been hired on contract basis.

“Even though there has hardly been any rainfall, several trees have been unnecessarily trimmed to provide a clear view of the hoardings to commuters and pedestrians. We do not know who employed these men, but I have seen them start working around 2 am,” said a resident...

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