New Delhi:  On Tuesday, Delhi Court granted bail to climate activist Disha Ravi days after she was arrested from Bengaluru, alleged for editing a social media document or toolkit. The document was about the ongoing farmer protest against three farm laws. 

Here is all one should know about the court proceedings and what it said on dissent and freedom of speech:

• The court granted the bail on the grounds that there was “scanty” and “sketchy” evidence to back charges of sedition against Disha Ravi.
• It asserted that citizens could not be jailed simply because they disagreed with government policies.
• Additional sessions judge Dharmender Rana released the 22-year-old Disha Ravi on a personal bond of ?1 lakh and two sureties of similar amounts.

The judge announced that Ravi had no connection with pro-Khalistani organizations, Sikhs for Justice, and Poetic Justice Foundation (PJF) and that there was not an “iota” of evidence linking her to the violence that occurred in Delhi on Republic Day.

• He mentioned the “scanty and sketchy evidence” and added he did not find any palpable reasons to breach the general rule of bail.
• The court also highlighted that any kind of violence was absent from the toolkit, and no evidence was on record to suggest Ravi subscribed to secessionist ideas.
• Activists have repeatedly said the toolkit is a harmless document used by social media campaigns for strategy and planning.
• The judge said that citizens are the conscience-keepers of the government in a democratic nation.
• He added they cannot be put behind bars simply because they choose to disagree with the state policies.
• The judge said the offence of sedition cannot be invoked to minister to the wounded vanity of the government.

The court said difference of opinion, disagreement, divergence, dissent, or for that matter, even disapprobation, is recognized legitimate tools to infuse objectivity in state policies.

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Optiminastic is one of the leading digital marketing agencies which have covered 50 plus brands, 100 plus campaigns and 150 plus creators, making them a top influencer marketing agency in Mumbai. Just like many agencies, Optiminastic was also affected by the lockdown. Since Optiminastic has diversified profiles on board they managed to hold a strong position in the market. Even though they have worked with brands like Nykaa, Hello, Resso and Aviva Life Insurance, they realised that there are limited big brands that invest in influencer marketing activities which has gladly changed post lockdown. Furthermore, the agency feels that post TikTok India ban, the lockdown has been the golden period for the creators where many short video Indian apps came into the market and invested heavily to get influencers exclusively on board.

During the start of the lockdown, the influencer market had seen a downfall and the brands were extensively investing their marketing expense on inorganic ads and not on the creators. But when TikTok got banned in India, many short video Indian apps came into the picture and the apps started paying exorbitant prices to the influencers to get onboard exclusively. Optiminastic closely works with MX TakaTak by supporting them with 100+ exclusive creators who have a following of 200 million+ in total, which cover tier 1 and tier 2 cities. Apart from this, Optiminastic is also working with a sustainable active brand by collaborating with Indian cricketers considering the trending season of IPL.

The agency has witnessed a huge shift from offline to online ads in the past three years. Now what they observe is a major shift from paid ads to influencer marketing. Despite Optiminastic being a holistic digital agency, they focused majorly on influencer marketing which was a booming business during the quarantine. While working on Facebook, Instagram and Google’s campaign & ad strategy for the brands, which was earlier an effective digital marketing strategy has now been changed ever since the Covid scenario. Optiminastic has also seen a change in consumer responses to ads and they feel that influencer marketing activities work for all brands at a whole new level now.

The past one year has bought a major change on how the brands look towards expanding their business which Optiminastic was able to pick on quickly:

Sales: “As far as sales are concerned, a lot of brands who were heavily investing in offline ads have made a swift change to online which has given us an opportunity to serve a wide range of brands. The brands focus more on online sales rather than branding.” states Abdul Saud, Business Development Officer, Optiminastic

Creatives: “The change in the Instagram algorithm where Reel content is on the rise, the creative strategy has inclined towards short video formats where we have started creating content majorly for our brands.” quotes Prathamesh Parkar, Sr. Graphic Desighner, Optiminastic

Copies: “Now, people are more drawn towards a brand when their creative copies and post copies match trending topics and meme culture.” says Sanjana Prabhu, Copywriter at Optiminastic, one of the fastest-growing digital agencies in Mumbai.

SEO: With the change in buying behaviour, amidst the lockdown, the search behaviour has also changed, experiences Priyanka Tiwari, SEO Expert, Optiminastic.

According to the company, it is a positive change that they have witnessed, where offline brands are focusing to move online. “We, at Optiminastic are proud to serve these brands and take their business game a notch higher. The world has recognised the power of influencer marketing in the time of covid and we are proud to be known as one of the few digital marketing agencies that follow this path.” says Ashitosh Wadkar, Co-Founder (www.optiminastic.com) enthusiastically.

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Staying healthy in today’s unpredictable times is one of the most important aspects one focuses on. The path of staying healthy goes through a lot of turns and techniques. If there is one thing that matters more than your health then that has to be your family’s well-being. Health insurance plans are one of the fundamentals which a person ought to have for the more satisfied and eventual fate of their family. And, for all of it, ‘Plan My Health’ has got you covered. 

‘Plan My Health’ is the brainchild of entrepreneur Akshay J Shah who is the CEO and Founder of the company. ‘Plan My Health‘ is one of the most famous health care coverage organizations on the lookout. They center around a sound personal satisfaction and ideate measures to simplify it for you. They endeavor to help their clients live better by giving and aptitude help as their medical services accomplices. Their comprehensive health packages start from a basic of Rs 399 ranging to Rs 999 per person annually. 

What does ‘Plan My Health’ have to offer?

Yielding unlimited consultation for Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy with trained doctors they also provide free delivery of medicines and blood test collections at your doorstep. This digital healthcare company serves B2B and B2C clients like Corporate, Schools & Families. Successfully implementing onsite health checks, and wellness sessions with trained professionals, ‘Plan My Health’ succor 325 clients all-over with the help of 2000+ healthcare services network on a Pan-India basis. They plan on reaching and being a part of five million lives by the year 2025 and make a difference in their standards of living.

They also keep a track of all your medical records to remind you for regular health check-ups or follow-ups whenever it seems necessary. They have an electronic wallet system that enables you access to any of your reports at any given time. To assure your good health, they also bring forth free consultation with dietitians and psychologists with a detailed designed diet chart and exercise recommendations for a healthy mind respectively. 

They also offer educure services for educational institutes like schools and colleges wherein they ensure proper care of the children’s health and also organize proper wellness programmes. They believe that healthcare and medical services are soon going to be mandatory in all corporate areas and schools, and when that happens they are not going to leave any stone unturned to be the top-one trusted brand in the field.

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We have often heard stories of films and celebrities; their passion, their hard-work but have you ever wondered what makes the movies most precious? Those are the efforts of various and many artists on and behind the camera. Raj Surani a successful entrepreneur a successful dancer coordinator marks his way to success, respect and recognition with his rigorous hard work and passion. Films are incomplete without junior artists and songs are incomplete without background dancers. Raj Surani has set an example while working for background dancers. Let’s find out more about it.

Raj Surani is a successful Dancer Coordinator but everything was not always easy. Around 16-18 years ago Raj has started his career as an extra in songs. He used to get barely ? 20/- as pocket money back then but he needed more money. At that time extra dancers would be paid around ? 250/-; So, Raj started working as an extra in Bollywood songs. He has worked with many well-known choreographers like Farah Khan, Ahmed Khan, Remo D’Souza, Bosco Caesar and he has also worked with many celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Will Smith and many more. Soon as he gained more and more experience and got close to many celebrities with his goodwill, he started coordinating the dancers for songs. At the age of mere 28 years, he managed to get 300 dancers for a song and managed them very well. Rohit Shetty was impressed by his work. Soon raj became more and more successful and he started his own studio called ‘Octopus Entertainment’ where people can learn, collaborate and practice. Soon, this studio gave him name, recognition and respect that he always wanted.

The first experience of the glamour world excited Raj. He says, “I was just sixteen, coming out of my childhood. And since childhood I had an only ambition to do something big. But I never thought that I would do something big in the film industry.” He has been a part of many hit songs from Koi Mil Gaya, Om Shanti Om To Pinga. His excitement led him to the never-ending success he is achieving today. Since he started working, he never looked back.

Raj Surani has set an example of achieving once dream with hard work, passion and focus. He is completely determined to deliver the best for dancers and for films. He truly is an inspiration. Stay tuned to know more about Raj Surani.

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In the Pro League Bodybuilding Competition held in Russia 2K19, Vipin Yadav, who has been named India’s strongest bodybuilder, was strongly welcomed by securing first place in the 65 kg weight category. In this competition, 300 bodybuilders from different countries were defeated by Vipin Yadav. Vipin Yadav also runs GetFit Gym in Noida, it is known for being the biggest gym in Noida. Vipin Yadav is soon to launch his Fitness YouTube Channel.

Vipin Yadav firmly believes his knowledge could benefit the youth. Vipin has also won prestigious awards like Sheru Classic and Amateur Olympia. He’s working hard on coming off as a strong contender in the Olympia Competition held abroad. Another top political leader said that by winning the gold medal in Russia, Vipin Yadav has not only illuminated the name of the district Gautam Buddha Nagar but the whole of India.

He said that he will continue to honor the sportspersons who have become an inspiration for the youth by illuminating the name of the district and the players will be encouraged after getting this honor. Due to which he will work even harder.

Vipin boasts as many as 70,000 followers on his Facebook page where he plans to post workout videos and share his mammoth knowledge with his fans and followers.

Vipin believes that working hard smartly is the way to go. You cannot just work hard and not be smart. When you are working hard and you do that smartly, there’s no chance of mistakes. Vipin has also gained a lot of attention for his social media following.

When it comes to gender inequality, there has been an unequal ratio for women compared to men. With time, the male-dominated society has transformed and there has been a transition where women have been getting equal rights as that of men. Very few tend to raise a voice, and one such name is Pravin Mali. The political leader based in Gujarat has very often taken a stand for gender equality on all the grounds. The issues of inequality like discrimination and prejudices have been happening for ages, but now things have changed.

Mali who is an icon for youth has been contributing towards the elimination of gender biases from the country. Besides working on education and employment for all, he is also putting his best foot forward in promoting women empowerment. Giving a classic example, Pravin explained how women have transformed themselves from being homemakers to CEO and director of corporate giants. According to him, women should be given all the rights and privileges like that of men. For him, equality comes above everything, and he has time and again proved it.

The political leader was a former mayor and corporator of Deesa Municipality, and is now a member of the advisory committee in Western Railways and the Gujarat Pradesh Mantri. However, the humanitarian has time and again expressed his rage about the violence and discrimination against women. According to Mali, nothing is above the dignity and independence of a woman. Furthermore, Mali stated that every individual on this planet is the creation of a woman. He strongly believes that women should be respected, dignified and loved rather than being abused on different levels.

Such noble thoughts is what makes Pravin Mali the inspiring figure for the youth. The leader has earlier led many other campaigns like youth empowerment, water conservation, energy conservation and improvement of sanitation facilities. His incredible work and contribution towards women empowerment and the betterment of India have made this young and energetic politician a true hero in everyone’s eyes. Bringing a difference by his work, Mali is setting an example for all the young minds of the country.

 New Delhi: The Indian government has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aircraft to use its airspace for his upcoming travel to Sri Lanka, sources have said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Khan will arrive in Sri Lanka on February 23 on a two-day official state visit.

In 2019, Pakistan had denied permission to Prime Minister  Narender Modi’s aircraft to use the Pakistani airspace twice for his visit to the US in September and Saudi Arabia in October citing alleged human rights violations in Kashmir.

On denial of overflight clearance for a VVIP special flight by Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said that Pakistan was deviating from well-established international practice. India had also taken up the denial of permission to VVIP flight with the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

Sri Lanka had earlier reportedly canceled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s planned address to its Parliament during his visit to Colombo.

Imran Khan, who will be the first head of state to visit the country since the Covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to hold talks with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

It is said that the speech to Parliament had been included in Khan’s itinerary at the Pakistan government’s request. However, it was later canceled and Sri Lankan media gave various reasons for the cancellation of Khan’s address, Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reported last week.

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In today’s very vivid and most happening industry of entertainment and media, many multi skilled and talented artists are doing most promising things. They are open to do experiments with fabulous ideas and artistic caliber or persona with high production values as well as creative values in shades. Among these talents, Avishkar Halse is promising and experimental artist, who is turning as a producer with professional attitude and relative mindset. From his good moving artistic career he got developed himself from artist to producer with enormous interest in this art.

His zeal for high level production creation and deliverables accordingly, has made him a high intent producer from a strong artist. This exhibits his interest out of his hobby in his complete work.

Avishkar Halse recently produced famous web series ‘The Businessman His great desire and hobby for films and media work makes him a flourishing entertainer through this web series reaching swift popularity across .

Avishkar Halse hails from Maharashtra. He started working at a tender age of 18 before graduating from Pune University.

Due to lack of money, Avishkar used to travel in trucks along with his consignments. He put in 9 – 10 hours of work every day and stayed at small, inexpensive hotels when he travelled.

Today, he’s a well-known Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and the Founder and Chairman Avishkar Management Service, which has diversified interests in real estate, food, agriculture and hospitality among other things.

providing management service for Indian Cricketers, Actors, Politicians and businessmen as Avishkar Management Service. The company provides more services like market research, business management consultancy, personal work, etc

From Roots to Sky with 360 Degree Approach Avishkar Halse is basically from Latur, Maharashtra. He completed his school education from Keshavraj School, Latur and college education from Garware College, Pune.

Avishkar Halse has done lots of official meetings with Maharashtra EX CM Late Shri. Vilasrao Deshmukh, biggest actor Ritesh Deshmukh,Bollywood and Marathi Director Devendra pem , Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh along with bollywood famous Director Rohit Shetty and Indian Screen writer Mushtaq Shaikh .

Apart from business and other achievements, Avishkar Halse is also doing a lot of Charity from his own. He is helping blind people, poor people and AIDS infected boys for their daily needs.

Water scarcity is an alarming issue in Latur. For ‘Anandashram,’ he extended his hand for building a borewell for needy people with a vision impairment considering the inconvenience caused due to water scarcity. He has also provided monetary support to cow shelters located in Latur timely.

This is a remarkable journey from a Entrepreneur to a producer and looks like it’s a new successful beginning for Avishkar Halse, too.

He surely proves that if you can dream it, you can achieve it !

Pune: It’s been a few days that schools and colleges in Pune have resumed physical classes after a long gap of 11 months. The local district administration has once again announced all educational institutions to shut till February 28. 

This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure as Covid 19 cases are increasing again at a very fast pace. 

On Sunday, in a review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit, the Pune district administration announced restrictions on the movement of people at night, large gatherings, restaurants, and bars along with shutting down of schools and colleges.

Moreover, Amravati Guardian Minister Yashomati Thakur said, “certain city areas in Amravati, Akola and Buldhana districts will go under lockdown for a week from Tuesday”.

After the meeting, where state Labour Minister Dilip Walse Patil, MPs Girish Bapat, Shrirang Barne, Vandana Chavan, and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol were also present. Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao said, “The positivity rate is going up. In the Pune district, it has gone up to 10 percent. Two weeks ago, the positivity rate was only about 4.5 to 5 percent. It has grown fast. Last year, we had seen a similar trend where the positivity rate had grown from 2 to 4 percent to 10 percent in the first few months, and then for the next three months, the rate had become very high. To avoid this, we are taking some precautionary measures.” 

Rao added that in Pune the positivity rate has gone up since February 1 even after remaining under control between September 15 and January 31. He said that it has been decided to shut down schools and colleges until February 28, though the decision will be reviewed during the next meeting scheduled for February 26, and hotels, restaurants, and bars are also being directed to close at 11 pm instead of 1.30 am as per prevailing guidelines.

‘Limited curfew’ will be imposed between 11 pm and 6 am from Monday. People can step out of their homes only for essential work. Vegetable vendors, newspaper vendors only, and other morning activities will be excluded.

Shutting of colleges will also ask private coaching classes to shut down. However, those providing coaching for civil services (MPSC/UPSC) will be allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity only. 

The police forces have been asked to strictly implement the regulations about social gatherings and functions. And the focus has been directed on ‘hotspot areas’.

No decision has been taken to curb inter-district transport. Though Public transportation has also been suspended between 5 am on February 23  to 5 am on March 1, while private vehicles have been allowed only for unavoidable journeys, like health check-ups, hospitalization, or travel outside the city.

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Pet parents get their pets trained nowadays but, no training can make these innocent and helpless creatures survive on their own without their owners. When their owners decide to move to some other place, then they are often left on the streets, and pets are not used to being stray and thus they eventually lose their lives. Often the pet parents also get emotionally attached to their pets and feel helpless when they don’t find any means to take their pets with them. But Airpets is here for such people and their pets. 

AirPets was founded in 2006 by Varun Siddhartha who before that was working with a household goods relocation company and was often facing questions like, “What about our pets?” when he realized that there wasn’t any company in the market working for relocating pets, whereas the human relocation companies hardly possess any knowledge about the requirements in relocating animals. He saw this problem not only as a business opportunity but was extremely touched to see the affection of pet-parents towards their pets, and also, their pain when they had to part with them.  

AirPets has become the leading pet shipping company in India as a registered member of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA). They have now expanded their sphere of services from shipping to vet clinics, from pet products to boarding facilities.   

AirPets have till now have relocated more than 6000 plus pets and counting. They have spread their work throughout the globe, and are relocating pets like dogs, cats, birds, turtles, Guinea pigs, etc. They are continuing to work harder and understand the emotions of pet parents all over the world. 

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