Karan Singh Grover Prays At Mahakaleshwar: ‘Something Has Changed In My DNA’

by Manisha Das

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Actor Karan Singh Grover, who has sought divine blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, said he feels like something has changed in his DNA.

Ujjain, Feb 29: Actor Karan Singh Grover, who has sought divine blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, said he feels like something has changed in his DNA.

The actor, who was most recently seen in the aerial action film ‘Fighter’ can be seen wearing a plain white kurta pyjama, while he offers prayers to Lord Shiva.

The temple which is situated on the side of Shipra river, is among one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.

In the visuals, we can see Karan having a ‘Jai Shri Mahakal’ chandan tika on his forehead, and a flower garland around his neck.

The video shows him saying, “I felt very good. Whatever I had heard from people about the temple, it’s all true. Something in DNA changes after visiting this temple.”

“The sound that was coming was very divine. I was feeling like something has changed in my DNA. It is very uplifting experience. I hope after going from this place everything will be alright,” he added.

On the personal front, Karan celebrated his 42nd birthday on February 23rd.

Meanwhile, in ‘Fighter’ he played the role of Sartaz Gill. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor.

(IANS)

JSW Steel’s Rebuttal Of Project Withdrawal Report A Tight Slap On Opposition’s Face

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: The clarification by the JSW Steel Limited, a leading global steel producer helmed by industrialist Sajjan Jindal, that it is not withdrawing from its project has come a major consolation for the new Mohan Majhi government which was facing flak from the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik.

In fact, the project has failed to make much headway as the steel behemoth could not take possession of the land it was allocated by Odisha government’s Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), largely due to resistance by local farmers.

The farmers have been demanding a revised premium of their lands that were acquired long ago at ‘nominal’ prices.

Land Acquisition Challenges

JSW Steel is currently facing challenges regarding land possession in Naraj. Local farmers are demanding revised compensation for the lands that were previously acquired by the state-owned Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).

On Tuesday, many national media houses had reported that JSW Steel Limited was contemplating to relocate its Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) project from Odisha to Maharashtra. Hours later, In a statement issued by Ranjan Nayak, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at JSW Steel Limited, the company clarified: “JSW Group is not withdrawing its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle and battery manufacturing project from Odisha.”

The rebuttal of the media reports as well as the reassurance by the JSW Steel Limited authorities is seen as a clear answer who pointed fingers at the Mohan Majhi government saying the project was withdrawing largely because of the inefficiency of present dispensation.

On February 10 of this year, the JSW Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government to establish an integrated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing project with a total investment of Rs 40,000 crore.

Project Details

The JSW project will involve setting up an EV and component manufacturing plant in Naraj, Cuttack district, alongside a copper smelter and lithium refinery in Paradip, Jagatsinghpur district. The comprehensive project will include a 50 GWh EV battery plant, lithium refinery, copper smelter, and related component manufacturing units.

Once operational, the JSW EV project in Naraj is poised to become the world’s largest single-location project in the electric vehicle sector.

The investment is planned to unfold in two phases. In the first phase, JSW intends to invest Rs 25,000 crore, generating employment for over 4,000 individuals. The second phase will see an additional Rs 15,000 crore investment to develop a manufacturing complex for electric vehicle components, including copper and lithium smelters. Overall, the total Rs 40,000 crore investment is expected to create around 11,000 jobs.

Potential Impact

Industry experts believe that the proposed project could revolutionize the automotive sector by producing high-quality, technologically advanced, and affordable batteries and electric vehicles. This initiative aims to transform commuting and energy consumption, significantly enhancing EV penetration in the market.

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Journalist Exposes Pakistan's Role In Spreading Terrorism Across Asia And Africa

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Geneva (Switzerland), Sept 25: The Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Forum (ICIRF) and the International Centre Against Terrorism (ICAT) organised a seminar in Geneva Tuesday.

The event witnessed participation from human rights defenders, social activists, and journalism personnel, addressing counter-terrorism, violent extremism, and human rights challenges for peace in Africa and Asia.

During the event, Mohammed Arif Aajakia, a London-based journalist, highlighted the tactics used by Pakistan to spread terrorism in Asian countries. Aajakia labelled Pakistan a 'Nursery of Terrorism' and stated, "Global Terrorism comes from Pakistan, under the direction of the Pakistani military."

Referring to the origins of Al-Qaeda, Aajakia asserted that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was responsible for uniting radical Islamist organisations and individuals, leading to the terrorist organisation's formation.

"After 9/11 where did we find Osama Bin Laden and Abu Faraj al-Libbi and Abu Zubaydah? All the notorious Al-Qaeda terrorists were found in Pakistan. But we made Pakistan our partner; on our part, it was wrong. To get rid of terrorism, get rid of Pakistan."

The journalist also lamented the rampant human rights violations in his homeland, the Sindh province of Pakistan.

"We in Sindh run expenses of the entire Pakistan, and yet we don't have any civic facilities or basic human rights. More than 50 per cent of Pakistan's national exchequer (revenue) comes from Sindh, while more than 50 per cent of Pakistan's spending goes to Punjab, which contributes nothing to Pakistan. Then why is the international community accepting Pakistan's branding of Pakhtuns as terrorists while Pakhtuns are the biggest victims of terrorism?"

He claimed that Pakistan's military continuously pursues human rights defenders across borders, threatening them even after they seek asylum in other countries.

Referring to Ahmad Waqass Goraya's case, he stated, "ISI has no limits. Two years back, the Dutch police contacted the British police and informed them about a Pakistani individual who had come from London to Rotterdam to kill a human rights defender because he spoke the truth about the Pakistani Army."

According to his statement, the questioned individual was monitoring Goraya's house but could not locate him because the police had moved him to an undisclosed location. After his arrest, personal chats revealed that the ISI had offered a substantial sum of money for killing Goraya.

(ANI)

Karan Singh Grover Prays At Mahakaleshwar: ‘Something Has Changed In My DNA’

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