Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim along with four others sentenced to life imprisonment in a 19 year old murder case.

A special CBI court in Panchkula, on Monday, awarded Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim and four others in a 19 year old murder case of former manager of the organisation, Ranjit Singh. The other accused in the case are Avtar Singh, Krishna Lal, Jasbir Singh and Sabdil Singh. One of the accused, Inder Sain, died during the trial in 2020.

The court of special CBI judge Dr Sushil Kumar Garg on October 8 had held Gurmeet Ram Rahim and 4 others under Sections 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further, Sabdil Singh and Jasbir Singh were held guilty under the Arms Act. Special CBI judge Sushil Kumar Garg observed that dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s social welfare activities cannot absolve him from criminal liability and awarded life imprisonment. 

In his detailed judgement, the judge said, “Social Welfare activities could not absolve accused Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh from his criminal liability, for, the law does not permit any person to take away the life of anybody and then to plead leniency on the ground of social welfare works done by him or at his instance.” The court also ordered Ram Rahim to pay a Rs 31 lakh fine. The other convicts will also pay fines- Sabdil has been told to pay Rs 1.5 lakh, Krishnan and Jasbir must pay Rs 1.25 lakh each and Avtar must pay Rs 75,000. Fifty percent of the amount will go to Ranjit Singh’s family. A sixth accused in the case died a year ago. 

The case dates back to 2002  in which the victim was shot dead by four assailants on July 10, 2002, at his native Khanpur Kolian village in Kurukshetra district. According to the CBI charge sheet, the dera chief had suspected that he was behind the circulation of an anonymous letter, highlighting sexual exploitation of his female followers in the dera. As per the statement of Khatta Singh (Dera chief’s former driver and prosecution witness) before the court, on June 16, 2002, he had hatched a conspiracy to kill him.

The victim’s son expressed satisfaction over the verdict in the case.

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In the midst of a disagreement with the civilian administration over the spy chief’s appointment. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s army chief, paid a visit to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters on Monday.

Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Bajwa pays a visit to ISI headquarters amid a controversy over the choice of a spy chief. The civilian administration and the military are at odds over the spy chief’s selection. Pakistan’s army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, made a visit to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters on Monday.

On October 6, the powerful Army issued a statement announcing that ISI Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hamid had been replaced by Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum in a high-level military reshuffle. However, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s office declined to release a notification of the new ISI chief’s appointment.

On October 12, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted the existence of disagreements over the critical appointment for the first time. Despite statements from ministers that the situation had been handled and that the new ISI chief will be appointed soon, the matter has not been resolved until today.

General Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff, paid a visit to the ISI Headquarters and was greeted by Lt Gen Hamid, according to the Army. According to an official release, the “COAS was informed on the Internal Security and continuing situation in Afghanistan,” and he expressed satisfaction with the organization’s readiness. The Army’s media wing also released a photo of General Bajwa and Lt Gen Hamid presiding over a meeting.

When Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer gained charge as the new Gujranwala Corps Commander, he paid a visit. He took the place of Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir, who was named Quartermaster General. The military announced Lt Gen Aamer’s nomination as the Gujranwala Corps Commander on October 6, along with six other appointments, including the ISI chief.

It demonstrated that the process of putting the October 6 decision into effect had already begun. However, because Lt Gen Hamid was appointed to the role after the election, it was unclear when he would take charge as Peshawar Corps Commander.

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“All art, literature and music must be born in your heart’s blood. Art is your heart’s blood” by Edvard Munch

It is said that one ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. Contemporary art and literature are fast witnessing the rise of umpteen talented, gifted writers, artists and art and literary enthusiasts from every nook and corner of the world. Elite Book Awards was hence founded in 2021 to give a platform to these gems to showcase their talent to the world and gain recognition for their hard work. The second season of Elite Book Awards 2021 was a unique initiative to recognize the talent, exceptional skills and hard work of literary and art enthusiasts.  This award is for aspiring writers, published authors, published co-authors, book reviewers, book bloggers, publishers, compilers, literary entrepreneurs, artists, etc that aim to give each participant creative soul the right exposure and branding to make their beautiful work reach out to thousands of people. The team’s aim is not only to provide awards, but also make these talented people gain international recognition and audience reach. Awards are much more than just a medal and trophy. They act as sources of immense motivation to continue our passion of reading and writing, thus keeping this staggering art alive in our hearts. Hence, Elite Book Awards is not just an organization aimed at giving awards, but a literature and art loving community that seeks to enrich contemporary Indian art & literature by bringing in talents that often go unnoticed in the international stage and provide them a platform to showcase their art to the world and get rewarded for their breath-taking work. EBA is not just giving awards, but building the creative stalwarts of tomorrow in a unique way with different benefits in a single award. After a successful first season, EBA organized its second season from 1^st– 30^th September, declaring results of various Season 2 special awards during 1^st Week of October, 2021. The event that saw the participation of extremely talented people from all over the world was associated with Digital Marketing Giant Digital Golgappa, that aims to help its clients achieve their goals and esteemed international magazines Merged Array and Elysian Magazine as their Magazine partners. 52 awardees were selected for the prestigious award from all over the world. From “City Beautiful” Chandigarh to “Cape Comorin” Kanyakumari and Majestic Michigan, USA to “Giant of Africa” beautiful Nigeria, the award event proved that contemporary art & literature is richly blessed with extremely talented people from every nook and corner of the world.  The awardee list is as under:

Shishira Srinivasa: Best Aspiring Writer

Somya Tyagi: Best Compiler

Tumula Mani Kota Rajasekhar: Most Multitalented literary figure

Shaniya Nawaz: Best Aspiring Poet

Ishmita Thakur: Best Aspiring Poet

Arpita Kawde: Best Artist

Ishika Saxena: Best Aspiring Poet

Yogitha Subash: Best Aspiring Writer

Fathimath Ithusha: Best Book Reviewer

Rasika Ramesh Sawarkar: Most Multitalented literary figure

Indira Guha Patra: Best Thriller Author

Daksha Rajeshkumar Udhani: Most Multitalented literary figure

A.S. Sethupathi: Best Author Non-Fiction.

Samrin Nisha. S: Best Aspiring Poet

Smita Shetty: Best Debut Author

Samata Dey Bose: Best Blogger

Ka’Ron Gaines: Best Children’s Author

Shreya Dubey: Best Live reader and host

Richa Kumari: Best Debut Author.

Kailash Amesur: Best Author Non-Fiction

Neha Gupta: Best Aspiring Writer.

Sunaina Arora: Best Aspiring Poet

Prasad Dev:  Best Co-author

Rakesh Kumar Sahu:  Best Aspiring Poet

Sifat Naaz:  Best Aspiring Writer

Mahalakshme M: Best Aspiring Writer

Yashi Lath: Best Debut Author

Sharma Sumit: Best Debut Author

Sarbajit Chowdhury: Best Author Poetry

Babita Sagar: Best Author Poetry

Sneha Bhattacharya: Best Poet 2021

Anushka Das: Best Aspiring Poet

Elizabeth Akinniyi: Best Co-Author

Sumana Acherjee Mukherjee: Best Aspiring Writer

Twisha Ray: Best Debut Author

Manaswita Bhattacharyya Mukhaty: Best Aspiring Writer

Nilesh Prajapat: Best Debut Author

Anshu Malika Roja Selvamani: Best Author Fiction

Kaamna Dwivedi: Best Aspiring Writer

Utkarsh Khare: Best Author Poetry

Gayatri Sriaadhibhatla: Best Author Poetry

Vineet K. Silaniya: Best Author Fiction

Shradha Karuna Sagar: Most Multitalented Literary figure

Kukkala Rohithkumar: Best Aspiring Writer

Madhurima Guruju: Best Aspiring Writer

Sunayana Kayastha: Best Aspiring Poet

Pratik Premraj Bhala: Most Multitalented literary figure

Samarpita Sen: Best Artist

Shivi Goyal: Best Author Non-Fiction

Season 2 of Elite Book Awards also had 3 additional special edition awards namely-

ELITE’S AUDIENCE POPULAR CHOICE AWARD, ELITE’S MOST EXEMPLARY WORK AWARD ( for best work and content) and ELITE’S MOST SIGNIFICANT AWADEE. The winners of these awards are listed as under:

ELITE’S AUDIENCE POPULAR CHOICE AWARD– Won by Anshu Malika Roja Selvamani

ELITE’S MOST SIGNIFICANT AWARDEE– Won by Somya Tyagi

 ELITE’S MOST EXEMPLARY WORK AWARD:

 Winners- Richa Kumari Kashyap & Indira Guha Patra

 1^st Runner Up- Shivi Goyal

2^nd  Runner Up- Vineet K Silaniya

Special Mentions:

Shishira Srinivasa

Tumula Mani Kota Rajasekhar

Daksha Rajeshkumar Udhani

Madhurima Guruju

The awardees were honored with certificates, medals, trophies, gift hampers, books and lots more. Team Elite Book Awards, Digital Golgappa , Merged Array Magazine & Elysian Magazine congratulates all these talented awardees  and hopes for a bright future of all .

October 19, 2021: The festive season is the best time to bring out the fashion fever in you. In a time marred by pandemic, the festive spirit helps celebrate good times with friends and family, and this needs a new wardrobe. To ensure style and fashion is curated to everyone this festive season aLL THE PLUS SIZE STORE presents the fabulous, majestic and exquisite festive collection.

The stunning new festive collection for plus size men and women have a wide range for all occasions. Ladies flaunt your curves in gorgeous Zari embroidered kurtas or Royal foil print flowy dresses and much more. And for men we have colourful kurtas, jackets, shirts and more in a mix of bright & warm hues that sets the tone for the festivities. Be it a festive lunch or a family dinner – aLL HAS IT All.

The campaign has two body-positive influencers revelling in the festive glory.

Being a limited edition collection, customers can immediately shop the look worn looks by shopping from aLLonlinestore.in or buy from any of the 81 aLL stores Pan India.

Talking about aLL’s Fabulously Festive collection: Pawan Sarda, Group CMO- Digital, Marketing & E-commerce, Future Group said “Festive period for all of us is the time to celebrate fashion and flaunt it in style so why should the plus size not join the party. Our continuous endeavour is to romanticize the plus size fashion with unapologetic swag and be fashion first not limited to any body type. We believe all body types are beautiful and it’s time for everyone to get their fashion game on and be fabulously festive”

Rajeev Singh business head, aLL: The Plus Size Store said “aLL has always believed that fashion is for everyone & beauty can never be limited to a body type. And festive period is the best time to bring your best fashion game and celebrate the true you. This season we’ve curated a festive collection that’s majestic & regal with a fun and quirk quotient ensuring our customers step out in style, all the time.

To men and women in the country of all sizes, celebrate yourself every day because you are worth it.

If you have got it, flaunt it and be fabulously festive.

About aLL The Plus Size Store
Fashion is beyond boundaries and agnostic of gender and size. With this philosophy, aLL – the plus size store was conceptualized in 2005. aLL is a dedicated plus size fashion store which gives an opportunity to every plus size individual to flaunt themselves with confidence, without any inhibitions.

aLL is a one stop destination for Plus size fashion in India as it endeavors to offer the latest trends with new cuts, styles and silhouettes so that our customers always feel fashion forward. To ensure that we always serve fresh fashion, we launch a wide range of stylish collection – from classic styles to unconventional designs in casual wear, western & ethnic wear, evening & party wear, winter wear and many more!

It is the largest Plus Size fashion retail brand in the country with a PAN India network of 81 Exclusive Brand Stores & serving 17,000+ pin codes through the online store – www.allonlinestore.in & mobile app. Our customers can shop from us anywhere, anytime, for any occasion!

Website – https://www.allonlinestore.in/
Instagram – @allplussize
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/alltheplussizestore

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Purujit Singh India’s Youngest Event Entrepreneur & Organiser met TheSajidWajid ‘Sajid Khan’ at Boombox Lucknow in Album Launch Party said your Album is already a hit. General manager of Boombox Lucknow Ravi Singh also appreciated the team as well as Danish Sabri & Sajid Khan. Boombox Lucknow used to welcome celebrities & known Bollywood artists to appreciate their work. 

Purujit Singh will also be releasing his original music videos in winter with Kartik Sharma in collaboration with NS productions & Bs Productions. The lyrics & composition will be introduced by Most viewed & known for his Freestyle rapping Rapper Kabiraa. The producer of the music video is Bhawneet Singh & will be Directed by Purujit Singh only.

The visionary man is a businessman at heart, and he owns the prestigious first International Film Making Institute in Lucknow, India’s capital city. Purujit has made a name for himself by investing in platforms that allow a large number of young people to showcase their extraordinary talent. He’s a well-known figure in the event management industry. His company hosts a wide range of events, from fashion shows to concerts. He has over 200 awards to his name. In addition, a well-known stand-up comedian, Raju Srivastava, recently congratulated Purujit on his outstanding work.

There are numerous types of entrepreneurs. Some people are drawn to the business because they have an innate passion for what they do, others are bred into it, and still, others have discovered a problem and want to create a solution for that problem in the marketplace.  Purujit Singh has without a doubt created a life-changing platform for youths and helped them achieve their dreams through his tireless efforts. On March 15th, he and his business partner, Bhawneet Singh, hosted Mr. and Mrs. Model of the Year Season 3 with Himanshi Khurana and Deep Sachar. It went viral on social media, reaching one million people. In total, 140 models competed, with Mr. Model of the Year Gaurav Mishra, Vikas Shakya, and Abhay Pratap Singh winning, and Miss Model of the Year Venus Yadav, Deepanshi Shakya, and Manpreet Kaur winning. The winners received a Roadmaster bike as well as advertising photographs from the company. The event was the biggest success of the year, and all credit goes to Himanshi Khurana and Deep Sachar. 

Purujit’s work has received widespread acclaim in the entertainment industry. He has always been recognized for his efforts, whether it was Prince Narula’s Young Event Organizer 2020 or Rannvijay Singh’s Youngest Event Organizer 2019. Purujit has also been honored by well-known television actresses such as Arina Dey and Parul Chauhan, as well as MTV’s Arushi Handa and OTT series actor Arham Abbasi.

Purujit has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, and for this, he was recently named ‘Youngest Entrepreneur 2020’ by Sea Lord Entertainment-E24. He is a mentor to thousands of young people because he allows them to express themselves. He personally supervises and mentors a plethora of gifted minds. In terms of projects, he has recently collaborated with Aahna Sharma on a large project and is currently working in Aligarh with Prince Narula of Roadies fame.

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Colin Powell, the first black Secretary of State and senior military leader in the United States, died on Monday at the age of 84 following COVID-19 complications, according to his family.”He was fully vaccinated. We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” Mr. Powell’s family said in a post on his Facebook page.

“He was fully vaccinated. We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” Mr. Powell’s family said in a post on his Facebook page.

He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush as a four-star Army general during the 1991 Gulf War, when US-led forces drove Iraqi troops from neighbouring Kuwait. Mr. Powell, a pragmatic and moderate Republican, eventually became Secretary of State under President George W. Bush.

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It is said that music has a healing power. Music is an art. This art is present in humans from ancient times. There were different kinds of musical instruments available for the music. The singing, dancing, and the art of playing musical instruments were present in the ancient times too. There are proofs available are enough to prove the presence of amazing artists at that time. In India, there was amazing picturization of the art of music. There are many pictures available about the music in the ancient India.

With the passage of time, there is a beautiful change in the music. There is a change in musical instruments, there is a change in the way of singing and there is a huge change in the way of dancing. This change is huge, but it is very beautiful. There is no language for love. In the same way, there is no language for music. This beautiful art is having universal language. Many songs from foreign countries are available in India. These songs are liked by people and shared by the people. These songs go viral on internet in a few seconds. So, there is no language of an art. We hear many non-Indian songs and like them from heart. On the other hand, there are many Indian songs, which go viral all over the world. These songs are also liked by people and shared by them. In the virtual era, there is no boundary of any singing talent.

There are many singers in our music industry. These singers have given a lot of songs to the world. One such singer, named Parth Patel, is becoming famous in the music industry. This singer from USA is interested in the singing from the very childhood. Singing makes him delighted. He has given many beautiful songs to the Indian Music Industry. These songs are available on the virtual platforms of music. Parth Patel is a hard working and passionate singer. This singer is getting fame gradually. His songs are being heard and liked by the people all around the world. This singer is shy by nature. This shy nature has never come into his way of singing though. Parth Patel spends a lot of time practicing singing on the daily basis. This singer is getting the result of his efforts. There is an investment of many sleepless nights behind the immense success. Lets hope for the brighter future of Parth Patel.

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In the 1982 hit song – Eye of The Tiger, Survivor sang, “You change your passion for Glory”. Many times people are discouraged from pursuing their dreams and many are too afraid to go for what they love.

Rohit Bag, 22 is an entrepreneur from Kolkata. He has a digital marketing business through which he works with brands and draws up marketing and growth strategies. He is a living example of if you do what you love you will never work a day in your life. He works tirelessly to perfect business strategies and musical melodies because to him it is not a chore or a task, it is rather an extension of himself – an expression of his feelings and emotions.

When one has a business as successful as Bag’s, they would not think of leaving it or try to pursue anything else. But always the one to think out of the box, Bag took a chance and started producing and composing music alongside his business. He works independently on his music and does everything himself and does it with a smile on his face because of his passion and love for creating music.

Since his music came from a place of passion, everything he touched turned to gold. Bag has released acclaimed tracks like Jupiter, Jerry Tunes and Cyclotron and will be releasing more tracks like Shades and Moonlight soon.

Bag also does photography and editing work and his work on the camera can be seen on his Instagram account – where he has amassed an amazing following of 206k followers.

Despite all this Bag remains humble and puts just as much effort into his work now as he did when he started. He says, “If you work hard consistently and with commitment, success will come to you. But once it has entered your life, you still have to grind just as hard, because it can go just as easily as it came. If you want to build a majestic garden, you will have to water it till the end of the day, you can’t plant seeds and stop tending to it the moment you get a sapling. I am successful because I impressed people with my work and I don’t plan on letting anyone down.”.

Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Sunday, met Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The move comes after Sidhu made the letter public which he wrote to Sonia Gandhi, seeking a meeting to discuss a 13-point agenda.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Sunday, met with Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, and they both agreed to set up a panel on sacrilege. The party high command shifted to firefighting mode to end the conflict between the two warring leaders ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The meeting held in Chandigarh included All-India Congress Committee (AICC) observer Harish Chaudhary along with AICC joint secretary Krishna Allavaru. Punjab minister and PPCC general secretary Pargat Singh were present too.

Sidhu earlier resigned from the post of PPCC president only to rethink his decision after high command asked him to continue being on the post. The move comes after Sidhu made public a letter written to the party interim president Sonia Gandhi, seeking a meeting to present a 13-point agenda for the party’s campaign for the next Assembly polls. In the letter to the Congress president on October 15, a day after he had meetings with senior party leaders in Delhi, Sidhu pitched for a “Punjab Model with a 13-Point Agenda to be part of the Congress manifesto for the 2022 Assembly Elections”.

It was originally an 18-point agenda given by the party high command to then Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in the last week of June with a timeline for implementation. Around a month later, Sidhu handed over 5 priority points to Amarinder. However, the peace formula did not work. Sidhu has now given 13 points agenda from 18 points agenda for quick and effective implementation. It is set to become a tall order for CM Charanjit Singh Channi to work on this agenda which includes contentious issues too. 

He said the people of Punjab demand justice for the 2015 police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in Faridkot following the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib during the previous SAD-BJP regime. On the drugs issue, the Punjab Congress chief said, “The big fish mentioned in the STF report must be immediately arrested and given exemplary punishment.” He also wrote that the state government must reject the “three black farm laws” of the Centre “by announcing that they will not be implemented in Punjab at any cost”. The state government must release a white paper on power purchase agreements and cancellation of “all faulty PPAs as promised by us”, Sidhu said in the letter. He also batted for more representation to the Dalits and Backward Classes in the state cabinet.

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There has been some debate over the years about how effective breast self-examination is in detecting breast cancer early and increasing the likelihood of survival. A 2008 study of nearly 400,000 women in Russia and China, for example, found that breast self-examination has no effect on breast cancer survival rates and may even be harmful by prompting unnecessary biopsies (removal and examination of suspicious tissue). Because of the ongoing uncertainty raised by this and other studies, the American Cancer Society no longer recommends breast self-examination as a screening tool for women at average risk of breast cancer.

To do self-examination you just need to follow these 5 simple steps :

Step 1: Begin by looking in the mirror at your breasts with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.

Step 2: Raise your arms and look for the same variations.

Step 3: While you’re looking in the mirror, check for any signs of fluid leaking from one or both nipples (this could be a watery, milky, or yellow fluid or blood).

Step 4: Lie down and feel your breasts, first with your right hand on your left breast and then with your left hand on your right breast. Keep your fingers flat and together while applying a firm, smooth touch to the first few finger pads of your hand. Apply a circular motion the size of a quarter.

Make a pattern to ensure that you cover the entire breast. Begin at the nipple and work your way outward in larger and larger circles until you reach the outer edge of the breast. You can also move your fingers vertically in rows as if you were mowing the lawn. This up-and-down approach appears to work best for the majority of women. Make sure to feel all the tissue from the front to the back of your breasts: light pressure for the skin and tissue just beneath, medium pressure for the tissue in the middle of your breasts, and firm pressure for the deep tissue in the back. You should be able to feel down to your ribcage once you’ve reached the deep tissue.

Step 5: Finally, while standing or sitting, feel your breasts. Many women find that feeling their breasts is easiest when their skin is wet and slippery, so they prefer to do this step in the shower. Using the same hand movements as in step 4, cover your entire breast.

Don’t be alarmed if you suspect you have a lump in your breast. Most women have lumps or lumpy areas in their breasts all the time, and the majority of breast lumps are benign (not cancer). Non-cancerous breast lumps can be caused by a variety of factors, including normal hormonal changes, a benign breast condition, or an injury. If you notice a lump or other new and concerning breast change, don’t hesitate to contact your doctor. This is especially true for changes that last longer than one menstrual cycle or appear to grow larger or more noticeable in some way. If you menstruate, you should wait until after your period to see if the lump or other breast change goes away on its own before contacting your doctor. The best healthcare provider to contact is someone who knows you and has previously performed a breast exam on you, such as your gynecologist, primary care doctor, or a nurse practitioner who works with your gynecologist or primary care doctor.

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