Alleged stalker chops off girl’s hand, to face NSA charge
The Uttar Pradesh police is considering a case under the stringent National Security Act against a person accused of stalking a minor girl and chopping off one of her hands in a brutal sword attack in Lakhimpur Kheri district.The accused, identified as Rohit Chaurasia, allegedly attacked the minor girl in broad daylight with a sword on Wednesday completely severing her left hand, while heavily damaging her right hand. She also suffered injuries to her head.The attack took place near a busy market place in Lakhimpur.According to locals, the accused chased down the girl and first struck her on the head, after which he targetted her limbs and chopped off her left hand completely. He was on the verge of dismembering her right hand too when locals overpowered him and handed him over to the police. The victim, who suffered immense blood loss, was referred to Lucknow for treatment. Incidentally, after an 11-hour surgery, doctors at the King George Medical University managed to fix back her hand, said Dr. A. K. Singh, head of the hospital’s plastic surgery department on Thursday.The victim will be kept under observation for one week as the condition of the repaired hand is delicate, Dr. Singh said.The victim’s right hand was also injured in the attack, with damages to its flexon tendon, fingers, palm and nerve fibres, the KGMU said.The accused, who was the victim’s neighbour, was sent to jail. He was booked for attempt to murder, assaulting a woman with intent to outrage her modesty and voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon.Relevant clauses of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act were also invoked, said S. Chinappa, Superintendent of Police, Kheri.“Taking maximum action”The accused would be additionally booked under the NSA.Asked on what ground was the police invoking NSA, Mr. Chinappa told The Hindu: “We are taking the maximum action in this case. It is a heinous crime, it can have [an impact] on society.”The motive behind the attack is still not clear though the family of the girl alleged that the accused had been harassing her for a while.The police, however, said the two got engaged in an altercation over a mobile charger leading to the attack that has left the district near the Indo-Nepal border in a state of shock.
In early October, inhabitants of three small indigenous villages along Peru’s remote Alto Purús river returned home from voting in local elections to find that intruders had stolen many of their valuables. Gone were solar panels, shortwave radios, and shotguns. The raiders had also left a cooking fire burning next to a house, setting fire to it. Following the forest trails of the perpetrators, trackers found something disturbing: Remains of the stolen goods littered campsites made by an isolated tribe in the region.Normally quiet and reclusive, the tribespeople had no use for solar panels or radios. In fact, they did not even seem interested in carrying them back to their home deeper in the forest. Although thefts of clothes, food, or machetes had occurred before, raiding for these kinds of goods—which were costly but useless to the intruders—was a rare act of “hostility,” notes Chris Fagan, executive director of the Upper Amazon Conservancy, a nongovernmental organization headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming, that aims to protect the Amazon headwaters and its indigenous peoples. “We are seeing a dramatic change in behavior of these [isolated] people throughout the Peru-Brazil border.”In recent months, government officials monitoring the territories of isolated tribes in those borderlands have reported other signs of trouble. In June and in August, for example, two different groups of isolated tribespeople emerged from the forest in the state of Acre in Brazil and made voluntary contact with Brazilian government scientists. Members of both groups said that they were fleeing violence from non-native people across the border in Peru. 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But Fagan notes that several different groups now threaten the region’s isolated tribes, from illegal loggers to drug traffickers operating coca processing camps and smuggling the products down the river systems. Moreover, in a satellite imagery study published in November in Royal Society Open Science, anthropologist Robert Walker from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and his colleagues found that a road bringing loggers and settlers into the region had penetrated to within 30 kilometers of a village inhabited by one isolated tribe. “The [wilderness] area that all these tribes and subtribes are sharing is getting smaller,” Fagan notes. The crowding adds to tensions. Researchers have long worried that newcomers to the region could spread influenza and other diseases to the isolated tribes, which have little immunity. But now observers such as Walker are concerned that the October raids may incite attacks from inhabitants of the three affected communities—Nueva Vida, Puerto Betel, and Santa Rey. Residents there face steep bills to replace their stolen gear, because all consumer goods must be flown in by chartered aircraft. “I hope that the villages will not retaliate,” Walker says.In the short term, the best way to defuse this anger, Fagan says, would be for the Peruvian government to step in and compensate the victims of the recent raids. “To lose those big pots and pans and shotguns is like someone coming and stealing your car,” Fagan says. If the Peruvian government fails to do this, he adds, “people in the villages will start defending their possessions and that can lead to violence.”But more sweeping measures will be needed in the future to protect the region’s isolated tribes, says Beatriz Huertas Castillo, an independent anthropologist in Lima who has been monitoring the welfare of isolated tribes in the Amazon borderlands. As a first step in this direction, she thinks the Peruvian government needs to thoroughly investigate what provoked the recent raids, gathering more detailed information on the threats facing isolated tribes in the Amazon borderlands. “Isolated people didn’t use to attack these communities, so it is important to find out what is bothering them,” Huertas says.
A Republican Congressional candidate has apologized for promoting a link on his campaign website that included bigoted attacks on his Indian Democratic opponent Raj Goyle in Kansas District 4.Mike Pompeo said the link was mistakenly posted on the Pompeo for Congress website and then tweeted. It was removed an hour later. The racist blog on a right wing website said: “Just like his evil muslim communist USURPER comrad, barack hussein obama, This goyle character is just another “turban topper” we don’t need in congress or any political office that deals with the U.S. Constitution, Christianity and the United States of America!!!”It added: “This guy could be a muslim, a hindu, a buddhist etc who knows, only God, the shadow and …goyle knows! One thing’s for sure … goyle is not a Christian!” Related Items
One hundred and ninety positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported and 49 people have died of the vector-borne disease in Assam since January last, Health Minister of the State Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.Given the gravity of the situation, the government had put on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff while providing a special incentive of Rs. 5 per blood slide for surveillance workers to intensify testing of blood serum, he said.“Assam is an ecologically favourable region for the spread of JE due to heavy rainfall, large paddy fields and water bodies and pig farming almost throughout the State. Pigs act as amplifying host for the JE virus transmitted through culex mosquito, as do wading birds such as herons and egrets,” Mr. Sarma said.Of the State’s 33 districts, only Kokrajhar is unaffected by JE.The Minister said the government had put in place several measures to combat JE. These include providing Elisa kits in all district hospitals and medical colleges; intensifying fogging, with 1,094 villages having been covered till date; and reserving certain number of beds in intensive care units and wards of all hospitals for patients with JE and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.
The U.P. government is on its toes ahead of the Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s planned demonstration in Rampur on Tuesday to protest against the detention of party leader Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam.Mr. Yadav is arriving in Rampur on Monday for two days. “In the morning, Akhilesh will be in Bareilly to meet the family of former MLA Siyaram Sagar, who passed away recently. He will reach Rampur around 4 p.m. and meet party leader Azam Khan’s family,” Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said.The Rampur district administration has already imposed Section 144, which prohibits unlawful assembly, ahead of the Samajwadi Party’s protest. However, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has asked his party workers from Bareilly, Pilibhit, Sambhal, Badaun, Amroha, Moradabad and Bijnor to reach Rampur on Tuesday. SP patron Mulayam Singh has also urged the party workers to support Azam Khan. ‘Stolen’ booksAbdullah Azam was detained late last month after he tried to prevent State police officers from carrying out a raid at the Mohammed Ali Jauhar University, which is run by Azam Khan. In the raid, the police recovered several hundred rare books allegedly stolen from other institutes in the district. There are more than 81 cases against Rampur MP Azam Khan.
Faced with mounting pressure to drop his Olympic trip to London, a defiant Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday hit back at Ajay Maken, accusing the Sports Minister of carrying out a vilification campaign against him and called for his resignation.Kalmadi, who was allowed by a Delhi court to travel to London for the Olympics, said it was unbecoming of Maken to react in such a way against the court’s decision and requested the Prime Minister to ask for his resignation.”I was quite shocked and dismayed to read Ajay Maken’s reaction to the Honorable Court’s decision to grant me permission to visit London for the forthcoming Olympic Games.In view of Mr Maken going against the court decision, which is quite unbecoming of a sports minister I request our prime minister to ask for Mr Maken’s resignation for making such comments and statements,” Kalmadi said at a press conference here.Kalmadi accused Maken of interfering in the functioning of Sports Federations and causing “groupism” which will ultimately affect the performance of sportspersons in the Olympics.”Mr. Maken threatening Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that he would try to ensure that I was not part of the Indian delegation, shows lack of knowledge about the functioning of autonomous sports bodies.”I am attending the IAF meeting coinciding with the London Olympics as a Council Member of the International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) and president of Asian Athletic Association. I don’t need any support from the Sports Ministry,” said Kalmadi, who is currently on bail after spending nearly a year in Tihar jail following the CWG scandal.advertisement”Therefore, the union sports minister’s charges that my participation in Olympics will kill the basic spirit of Olympics, shows Mr Maken?s total disregard to the spirit of the games,” he added.Kalmadi said that he was innocent till proven guilty and it was unfair for people to raise questions about his travel to London on the invitation of international athletics body.”All said and done, Mr Maken seems to forget that it was in my tenure as IOA president that India bagged maximum number of medals in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation had stated in its report that the Delhi Commonwealth Games was the best games ever.”I have been elected unanimously to the IOA three times, it shows the faith of the sports body. As per law I am innocent till found guilty. In my bail application it has been clearly stated in the Honorable High Court that no financial trail has been proved against me. No allegation of corruption has been proved,” insisted Kalmadi.Kalmadi said Maken’s sustained interference in the functioning of the National Sports Federation was creating problems in the smooth functioning of sports in the country, and causing groupism which will ultimately affect the performance of sports persons in Olympics.”At a time when Indian sports is on the upsurge due to the combined efforts of National Sports Federations, coaches, sportspersons any interference by the sports ministry in the training programmes of sportspersons will only result in adversely affecting the performance of our participants in the Games.”I strongly feel that this vilification campaign raised by Maken is meant to cause a split between officials and Indian players participating in the forthcoming London Olympics.”This is the first time India stands a good chance of securing maximum honours and any attempt to sow seeds of doubts in the players mind at this stage is uncalled for,” said Kalmadi.”Maken seems to forget that I have been granted the court’s permission to visit London for the Games from July 28 to August 13, at the invitation from IAAF Council.”
Hours after the medal ceremony got over, Sushil Kumar was still hanging around the Excel Arena in east London.Despite being India’s most valuable athlete with back-to-back Olympic medals, he remained modest. With one TV channel after the other grilling the wrestler, he was left with no energy.”Bhai sahaab, thakaan bahut hai, par media to hameshaaa saaath hai mere (I am really tired, but media has always been with me),” he told Mail Today.Now and then Sushil fell silent, watching aircrafts land and take off from the nearby London City airport. The journey from Beijing to London had been a challenging one. “After I won the bronze medal in Beijing, I still felt I had a lot more to achieve,” he said.In between, there were personal problems for the champion. In 2009, when he came to know his father had throat cancer, he was very upset. Yet, like a true champion, he remained positive and passed on that energy to his father.”I am really happy that the Rajiv Gandhi cancer hospital took care of my dad. I don’t know what all they gave him, but fourth stage throat cancer was treated. It was then I realised how good God has been to me,” said an emotional Sushil.Even as Sushil was giving interviews, his wife Savi was waiting with friends. Not once did the lady disturb the champion as he explained his journey. Having missed the Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010, Sushil wanted to bounce back. “I had to train hard all the time. There is no short cut in any sport and I laboured hard. My parents wanted me to get married and I did so. For me, all the wrestlers in Chhatraasal Stadium are family. Yogeshwar is like my brother. It’s only now I go home once in a while as I am married,” he said cheekily. Sushil admitted that having a personal physio helped him in London. “Initially, I was ready to bring my physio (Arvinderpal Singh) on my own expense. But I thank the federation that they picked up his bill,” he said.Sushil also clarified that though his physio did not have an accreditation card, he spent a lot of time relaxing him in the Games Village. “I was able to sign him into the Village as a guest and I will not complain about it. Inside the arena, between bouts, my coaches spent time massaging my body,” said Sushil.The champion disclosed how once he was not even able to move his left hand. “These are the times when physios and the support team come into play,” he said.Finally, Sushil spoke on the semi-final incident where his Kazakh opponent Akzhurek Tanatarov was bleeding from the right ear.”I am aware that people speculated if I bit his ear. I did nothing like that,” said Sushil. “In fact, if you see replay of the bout, my opponent was targeting my eye. And when I got my chance to pick and throw him down, he may have got injured. In our sport, there is no scope for being soft. We have to be aggressive and only then do we get scoring points.”My head may have grazed his ear and he bled, that’s about it. Incidents like these do happen in wrestling and we Indians believe in competing fair and square,” stressed Sushil.So how did Sushil cope with a shoulder injury and dehydration? “It was tough as I did lose weight. But then my coaches kept telling me to go on and on. For me, winning a gold was the dream. Desh ke samman ki baat hai (it was a matter of the country’s honour),” he said.Sushil is aware there will be huge celebration when he goes back home. When told that cash awards had started coming in, he smiled. “Aane do naa, bhai sahaab (let them come),” he said, again smiling!As it was time to sign off, Sushil had one difficult question to answer. “I have no plans of retiring. In 2014, we have the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. My coaches in Colarado are already asking me when I am going to resume training,” he said.Amazing, isn’t it? How champions have to work non-stop.advertisement
WWE superstars Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins got engaged after being together for six months. The WWE Raw Women’s Champion took to her official Twitter handle and posted an image of them with a gorgeous beach backdrop. Not only that, but Becky also showed off her engagement ring in the picture as well.Taking to Instagram Lynch posted, “Happiest day of my life. For the rest of my life.” Soon after her post went public on Instagram and Twitter, several superstars took to social media to congratulate the couple including Sheamus, Nikki and Brie Bella as well as Cassie Lee.Brie Bella posted, “Yay!!!! Congrats!!! So happy for you both!!!” while Sheamus wrote, “Welcome to The Family Seth”.Nikki Bella wrote, “Awww yay! Love this so much! You deserve all the happiness in the world!!! Love you, Becky!!!” WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus too wrote, “Omgosh!!! Congrats!! Soul friggin mates!!! Here’s to living your best life with the love of your life!”WWE legend Lita too posted, “Love this!! 2 of my favs!” and Torrie Wilson wrote, “OMG!!! Soooo happy for you babe! Love this so so much.”A number of fans took to Twitter to congratulate the couple as well. This is what they wrote:So happy for you both!! You deserve every bit of happiness you get! You are perfect for each other ?????????? pic.twitter.com/OJ5LQjfGSc— Kim (@kimberlasskick) August 23, 2019 The entire universe: pic.twitter.com/WGchvDhbWe— R.Dream (@WWERDream1) August 22, 2019 OMG Congratulations?? to You and Seth So Happy for you!! Wishing both many more Lifetime of happiness, success, joy and Forever lasting Love to you guys! I made this video. Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around?????????? pic.twitter.com/fGOAWhnMkg— ??Se£Mire¥a? (@scorpiofit77) August 23, 2019 Notably, Seth Rollins had previously revealed that they were dating, when he posted an image of them kissing on Instagram. He captioned the post, “I guess I’m allowed to post this now…. @beckylynchwwe ?” Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time.
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Former Oklahoma State walk-on running back Raymond Taylor is transferring to Tulsa as a graduate transfer and will be eligible immediately for the Golden Hurricane in 2016, according to a report from the Tulsa World’s Mark Cooper and Kelly Hines. Taylor started three games for the Cowboys in 2015 and emerged as a legitimate option in the backfield, rushing for nearly 300 yards after starting the season buried on the depth chart.Here’s what he said about his time in Stillwater via The Tulsa World: I’m very grateful for all the opportunities Oklahoma State has given me, and it’s amazing and I’ve actually been shocked at how helpful they’ve been throughout this whole recruiting process in getting papers sent back and forth and stuff,” Taylor said. “They’ve been so quick and great. I loved it there.Taylor definitely had some highlights during his time in Stillwater, capped by an impressive 2 touchdown performance in Lubbock last season, where he put the team on his back and carried the Pokes to a 70-53 win.Ultimately, playing time was really not there at OSU for the Wichita native, with Chris Carson and Rennie Childs returning, and Barry J. Sanders joining the program for this upcoming season. But fortunately, Taylor had his academics squared away, so he has an excellent opportunity ahead of him and could be a key cog for Tulsa in 2016.If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers!
American teenager Morgan Hurd captured the women’s all-around title on Friday night at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium in her senior world championships debut.The 16-year-old from Middletown, Delaware, finished with a score of 55.232, one tenth of a point in front of Canada’s Ellie Black (55.132), who took silver. Elena Eremina of Russia won the bronze (54.799). The surprise win by Hurd, who was fortunate to even make the US team after a sixth-place finish in the all-around at nationals in August, makes it seven straight all-around titles for the United States at Olympics and worlds.Hurd entered the final rotation, floor exercise, two tenths of a point behind Black and delivered a strong performance, save for stepping out of bounds on her third tumbling pass, to pass the hometown favorite for first.Black, competing second to last, failed to pass Hurd, leaving it to Japan’s Mai Murakami, who finished first in the all-around qualifying. Murakami needed a 14.767 for first but managed only 14.233 to give Hurd the title.Hurd’s team-mate Ragan Smith, an alternate on last year’s Olympic team, had started the night as the top contender for the title, but was forced to withdraw from the competition after suffering an ankle injury during warm-ups. Hurd has a chance to add to her maiden haul on Sunday when she is scheduled to compete in the balance beam final. Read more Share on Twitter Share via Email … we have a small favour to ask. More people, like you, are reading and supporting the Guardian’s independent, investigative journalism than ever before. And unlike many news organisations, we made the choice to keep our reporting open for all, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay.The Guardian will engage with the most critical issues of our time – from the escalating climate catastrophe to widespread inequality to the influence of big tech on our lives. At a time when factual information is a necessity, we believe that each of us, around the world, deserves access to accurate reporting with integrity at its heart.Our editorial independence means we set our own agenda and voice our own opinions. Guardian journalism is free from commercial and political bias and not influenced by billionaire owners or shareholders. This means we can give a voice to those less heard, explore where others turn away, and rigorously challenge those in power.We hope you will consider supporting us today. We need your support to keep delivering quality journalism that’s open and independent. Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. Support The Guardian from as little as $1 – and it only takes a minute. Thank you. Simone Biles Share on Facebook Max Whitlock retains world title in style in men’s pommel final Topics
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: General view of fans cheering during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on September 29, 2012 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Either Texas A&M’s scoreboards have some kind of very coincidental glitch, or the operations folks at Kyle Field were feeling very troll-ish during Saturday’s game against Alabama. Despite the fact that Texas’ blowout loss to TCU was on October 3, and the Longhorns were on bye this week after a huge win against Oklahoma, a Kyle Field scoreboard displayed the score of the blowout loss.Kyle Field showing the score of Texas’s loss to TCU from two weeks ago. But, no, definitely not rivals anymore. pic.twitter.com/NDBLXRYxzP— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) October 17, 2015We’re all for some good rivalry trolling, but this isn’t the best look for an A&M team that got handled by Alabama at home.[SB Nation]
zoom The scheduled re-opening this autumn of Marseille Fos port’s giant Drydock 10 shiprepair facility, which is undergoing a €28 million (USD 31.8m) renovation after being closed since 2000, will be delayed for six months, the port authority said.The delay follows a concrete pile-driving mishap in March when a small section of wall at the base of the dock gate was dislodged and revealed deep cracking.Main contractor Spie batignolles TPCI suspended operations to lead an exhaustive study of the concrete and steel reinforcement that was completed in May. The company has now defined remedial measures and adjusted the project completion date to next March, the port authority added.At 465 metres long and 85m wide, the drydock is the world’s third biggest. It will cater for the latest generation container carriers, LNG tankers, bulk vessels and offshore rigs, but is being marketed principally as a mega cruiseship repair base offering minimum deviation.The 25-year drydock operating franchise was won by a group including Italy’s San Giorgio del Porto, their subsidiary Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNM) – which currently runs two smaller drydocks at the port – and cruiseship builder Mariotti.“Shipowners who were in line to use Drydock 10 from September have been advised of the delay and helped with alternative arrangements by CNM and the port authority, who are now working to confirm bookings from next spring,” the port said.On a separate note, the port authorities of the twinned French seaport Marseille Fos and Florida’s Miami port have renewed their link in a move to support further development of their mutual cruise and container interests.The original twinning in 2000 with Miami was key to establishing the cruise offering at Marseille, which is forecasting 1.5 million cruise visitors this year and is already among the top five Mediterranean cruise ports. The two ports now intend to study how their complementary seasons can boost growth in their respective markets.They also aim to exploit their similarities in the container sector.The potential for more container trades between the ports was reinforced late last year when Miami joined Fos in the rotation for the India/Middle East/US East Coast Amerigo Express service operated by CMA CGM, Hanjin and UASC.Other objectives of the new twinning agreement include sharing best practices on port security and on urban-port projects such as Les Terrasses du Port in Marseille. This development, financed by a public/private partnership of the port and retail property firm Hammerson, combines commercial premises with leisure attractions and is said to have caught the interest of the Miami port and city authorities. Marseille set for cold ironingIn what is claimed as a first for France and the Mediterranean, shoreside electrical power for ships at berth – ‘cold ironing’ – is to be launched by the Marseille Fos port authority in conjunction with Corsica and Sardinia ferry operator La Meridionale.The facility will be available from this October following six months of work to install the quayside power network and adapt the company’s vessels – Kalliste, Girolata and Piana – so that their diesel generators are no longer required during port calls.For each ship, the change will eliminate CO2 and particle emissions equivalent to more than 3,000 vehicles per day on the 64km route from Marseille to Aix, while NOx emissions will fall by the equivalent of 65,000 vehicles per day.The €4.4 million initiative follows several years of studies and was part-financed by national and regional government aid.
zoom In response to the upgrade of the Panama Canal and seasonal changes in market demand, members of the G6 Alliance are making product and service updates for the Asia – North America trade effective this summer.Regarding the Asia – North America East Coast services, the alliance, consisting of APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line, said that it will add a new service NYX, effective from Week 23.The new service would focus on coverage between Central and North China/Korea to the United States East Coast with the following port rotation:Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai (Yangshan) – Busan – Panama Canal – Manzanillo (Panama) – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Manzanillo (Panama) – Panama Canal – Busan – QingdaoFurthermore, the alliance enhanced its network linking Asia to the United States and Europe with a new PA1 port rotation and added an additional call to Shanghai in its PA2 port rotation, focusing on coverage between Asia – Mid and South Atlantic connections.The alliance said that its CEC coverage will be widened to include port calls at Kaohsiung, while the port rotations of AZX and SVS will remain unchanged.“As a result of the above enhancements, the current NYE/SCE Combo and NCE services will be suspended,” the G6 alliance said.The final sailing in the NYE/SCE Combo service will be the Hyundai Dynasty 046E/W with an ETA to Xiamen on June 2, 2016, ETA Savannah July 4, 2016, while the NCE service’s last sailing will be the Hyundai Integral 051E/W with an ETA to Busan on May 29, 2016, ETA New York July 2, 2016.Regarding the Asia – North America West Coast Services, the alliance said that it will resume the CC2 service in week 21, and that the CC4 service will resume its original port rotation as a shuttle service between Central China and the United States West Coast.At the end of March, the alliance added more void sailings to its Asia-Europe service’ Loop 6 in response to the changes in market demand.The void sailings, which are scheduled to take effect from week 19, would continue for an additional period of eight weeks.
Chennai: Music maestro AR Rahman returns as composer with Tamil superstar Vikrams next film, currently known by its working title as “Vikram 58”. The makers released a special poster on Saturday welcoming Rahman on board for the project, to be directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu. Vikram is collaborating with Ajay for the first time with this film. The project is slated to go on the floors in August and the makers plan to release it in April 2020. Also Read – Hilarie Burton, Jeffery Dean Morgan tie the knotThe film aims to capture a pan-Indian market, catering to not just Vikram’s huge Tamil fan base, but also to the Hindi and Telugu audience. Produced on a massive scale in association with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, the project will include several big-ticket names in its cast and crew. A first-look poster was unveiled in May, and while most details about the project are being kept under wraps, the buzz is that Vikram plays a photographer in the film. The actor currently awaits the release of the Tamil action thriller “Kadaram Kondan” and he also has a project with Mani Ratnam lined up. In a recent media interaction, Vikram confirmed signing Ratnam’s next, a film adaptation of the Tamil epic novel, “Ponniyin Selvan”.
On Saturday, December 1, Saving Innocence will hold a celebrity studded red carpet charity event – Hope… Pass It On, Benefit Gala Dinner In Honor of Saving Innocence at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills (8555 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA) from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.The event will feature a celebrity red carpet entrance, champagne VIP reception, a silent auction, VIP tables and a three course seated dinner.Twilight actor, Kellan Lutz, will host the event. As an active supporter of Saving Innocence, Lutz was recently honored by GQ Magazine’s Gentlemen’s Fund for his work with Saving Innocence. An American television and movie star, Lutz is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight Saga film series and will be starring in the Tarzan feature film due out in 2013.As Lutz puts it, “We all need to stand up to actively protect the innocence of our children.”Also included in the evening will be musical performances by Rebecca St. James, Caitlin Crosby and Vienne accompanied by dancer Kathryn McCormick.Other confirmed celebrity guests include film and television stars Zachary Levi, Joel David Moore, AnnaLynne McCord, Marielle Jaffe, Catheryn Brockett, Caitlin Crosby and Rebecca St. James. Grammy award winning recording artist David Hodges, Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton and E! Entertainment host Jason Kennedy will also be in attendance.Tickets for the event are $150 and can be purchased here or by calling (310) 600-4385. All proceeds from the event will benefit programs through Saving Innocence.Saving Innocence is focused on rescuing and restoring child victims of sex trafficking through strategic partnerships with local law enforcement and social service providers, while mobilizing communities to prevent abuse and increase neighborhood safety. In 2012, Saving Innocence has already worked with over 150 victims, specifically U.S. citizens. The average age of entry into the commercial sex industry in the U.S. is 12 years old. (U.S. Department of Justice, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section) At least 100,000 children are victimized by commercial sexual exploitation annually in the U.S. (Estes and Wiener, 2001) One in three teens will be recruited by a pimp within 48 hours of leaving home and becoming homeless. Saving Innocence has the vision to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children and restore the cultural values of innocence and human worth.