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Legal action mulled over ‘Flying Jatt’

Caption photo 1: Use of Sikh symbol in film disputed

Amritsar: With the makers of the Tiger Shroff-starrer film ‘Flying Jatt’ not taking remedial action despite objections over the use of a Sikh religious symbol, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is mulling legal action against them.

At a meeting of the SGPC held in Amritsar on Thursday, it was decided to initiate legal action if the makers of the film did not remove the objectionable scenes.

The SGPC is demanding that use of the ‘Khanda’, a Sikh religious symbol, by Tiger Shroff on his back and his attire be removed from the film. “This is hurting religious sentiments of the Sikhs,” SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said.

The promo of the film was released recently by Balaji Films.

SGPC Additional Secretary Diljit Singh Bedi said the film’s producers were trying to provoke the Sikhs and would be responsible for the consequences.

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Zakir Naik associate arrested

Caption photo 2: Zakir Naik

Mumbai: A joint team of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad and Kerala Police today arrested a youth allegedly associated with controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s foundation in connection with a case registered in Kochi.

A senior police official said Arshid Qureshi, who was associated with IRF Foundation of Zakir Naik, was nabbed from Navi Mumbai.

A case under IPC sections 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and 153 A (promoting enmity between groups) as well as under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act was registered in Kochi.

He was produced before the Belapur court in Navi Mumbai which granted Kerala Police his transit remand till July 25.

Kerala Police will now produce him in a court in Kochi.

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Harassment leads to suicide

Ghaziabad: A 23-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her parents’ house in Biharipura over dowry harassment by her in-laws, police said today.

Nisha was married to Santosh, a resident of Bhatinda in Punjab, a few days ago, Deputy Superintendent of Police Inder Pal Singh said.

Vijay Kumar, the woman’s father, complained that her husband and in-laws were harassing her for dowry. Due to the harassment she was living here with her parents, he said.

On Wednesday night, Nisha hanged herself from the ceiling fan. No suicide note was recovered from the spot, Singh said.

On the basis of the complaint, an FIR has been registered under the sections of dowry death against her husband Santosh and her in-laws, the DSP said.

The body has been sent for postmortem, he added.

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Wipro-Toronto airport ink deal

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Bangalore, India-based Wipro Limited have entered into a seven-year agreement aimed at positioning Toronto Pearson airport to evolve into a leading digital airport.

The partnership will transform airport operations, run an integrated service delivery based on airport best practices, and create opportunities for joint innovation by adopting emerging technologies.

GTAA is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport. India’s Wipro is a major international information technology, consulting, and business process services company with several offices in Canada.

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Yoga inclusion at fair applauded

Hindus have commended Minnesota State Fair, claimed to be “one of the largest expositions in the world”, for introducing yoga this year.

Called “The Great Yoga Get-Together at Carousel Park” and asking fair-goers to “stop by to try different styles of yoga”, it will offer experienced instructors leading a variety of classes and will also include activities, prize drawings  and giveaways and sharing information about the benefits of yoga.

Organizers hope to be able to introduce yoga in a fun, accessible way.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, welcoming yoga introduction at the Fair (first held in 1859) as a “step in the positive direction”, wondered why it took so long for the organizers to recognize the multi-benefits yoga offered. He urged all state fairs in the US to move forward and include yoga demonstrations and practice.

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, pointed out that yoga, referred as “a living fossil”, was a mental and physical discipline, for everybody to share and benefit from.