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Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Supreme Court slams Ghaziabad jail for not releasing man over typo in bail order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the superintendent of Ghaziabad jail for not releasing a man named Aftab, just because of a small typing mistake in the court's bail order. Aftab, a Muslim man, had converted to Hinduism at an Arya Samaj temple in Tis Hazari so that he could marry a Hindu girl. The couple got married following Hindu rituals. However, after they eloped, the girl's aunt filed a missing persons report. This led to Aftab being charged under the Uttar Pradesh law that bans illegal religious conversions. On April 29, the Supreme Court granted bail to Aftab. But the jail authorities refused to let him go, claiming there was a typographical error in the court's order. The top court expressed anger over this, saying that such small mistakes should not stop someone's release from jail. [With TOI inputs]
News18
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Salman Khan Reveals Sohail Khan Eloped With Seema Sajdeh, Mocks Their Divorce: 'Ab Woh Bhi Bhaag Gayi'
Last Updated: On The Great Indian Kapil Show, Salman Khan jokingly roasted brother Sohail and ex-sister-in-law Seema Sajdeh while recalling a funny incident with Avinash Gowariker. Salman Khan brought his trademark humour and unfiltered honesty to the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix, where he didn't hesitate to take playful digs — not even sparing his own family. In a light-hearted segment, the superstar shared anecdotes from his famous Galaxy Apartments home in Bandra, pulling in brother Sohail Khan and ex-sister-in-law Seema Sajdeh into the punchlines. While chatting with host Kapil Sharma about how his home has always had an open-door policy for guests, Salman recalled how celebrity photographer Avinash Gowariker once asked to stay at their home for a few days while house-hunting. The Khan family agreed — but those few days stretched into years. Salman shared, 'He said he would stay for a few days until he found a house. A few years later, I asked him what happened to the house hunt. He said, 'I found one a few days after coming here, but I subleased it because your house has such a great vibe.'" That wasn't all. Salman then used another hilarious example involving Avinash but didn't miss a chance to roast his brother. He said, 'Usi dauran Sohail ne bhaag kar shadi karli. Ab woh bhi bhag gayi hain," sparking loud laughter from Navjot Singh Sidhu and Archana Puran Singh. The actor's witty jab referred to Sohail's marriage with Seema Sajdeh, which began when they eloped and ended in a quiet separation. Salman continued the story, explaining how Sohail once asked Avinash to vacate the room to make space for him and Seema. Avinash, surprised, reportedly asked, 'This is not fair, how can you get married like this?" Sohail and Seema tied the knot in 1998 with an Arya Samaj wedding followed by a nikkah. They welcomed two sons — Nirvan in 2000 and Yohan in 2011. After 24 years of marriage, they parted ways in 2022. Seema, who appeared on Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, is now reportedly in a new relationship with her ex-fiance, Vikram Ahuja. Salman Khan's last big-screen appearance was in Sikandar. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, the film is directed by acclaimed filmmaker AR Murugadoss. Besides the two leads, it also features Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, and Sathyaraj in pivotal roles. It is currently available for streaming on Netflix. First Published:
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Woh bhi bhag gai': Salman Khan trolls Seema Sajdeh after her divorce from Sohail Khan
Jun 22, 2025 10:24 AM IST Salman Khan never shies away from roasting anyone and everyone, even his own brothers. On the latest episode of the second season of The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix, Salman trolled his brother Sohail Khan and his ex-wife Seema Sajdeh. Salman Khan joked about brother Sohail Khan and Seema Sajdeh's divorce on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Salman was talking to host Kapil Sharma about how the doors to his home are always open for guests. He gave the example of photographer Avinash Gowariker, who once came to live with the Khan family at their iconic Galaxy Apartments home in Bandra. He said that he needed a place to stay for a few days until he finds a rental home for himself. The family agrees but soon, years go by and Avinash has not left. Salman asked him what's the update on the house hunt when Avinash said he found the home days after he came to Galaxy. However, he put it on a sublease and continued living with the Khans because of the nice atmosphere at their home. No one is spared from Salman's jokes Salman also gave another example of Avinash's entitled attitude but trolled Sohail and Seema in the process. 'Usi dauran Sohail ne bhaag kar shadi karli. Ab woh bhi bhag gai hain (During that time, Sohail eloped (with Seema) and now even she has run away),' he said as guests Navjot Singh Sidhu and Archana Puran Singh cackled in their seats. Sohail told Avinash to empty up the space as he needed room for him and Seema. Avinash was baffled and asked Sohail, 'This is not fair, how can you get married like this?' About Seema and Sohail Seema and Sohail had an Arya Samaj wedding followed by a nikkah in 1998. They welcomed their first son, Nirvan, in 2000 and their second son, Yohan, in 2011. The couple eventually separated in 2022 after 24 years of marriage. Seema has since moved on and is now in a relationship with someone else.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Capt Abhimanyu's mother cremated with Vedic rites; thousands, including Ramdev and minister Parvesh Verma pay tribute
CHANDIGARH: Parmeshwari Devi, mother of former Haryana finance minister Captain Abhimanyu and wife of late Arya Samaj stalwart Chaudhary Mitrasen Arya, was cremated with full Vedic rituals on Saturday at her native village Khanda Kheri, near the Bharat Mitra Stambh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She passed away at the age of 89 on Friday at a private hospital in Delhi after a prolonged illness. Her eldest son, Captain Rudra Sen Sindhu, performed the last rites. Renowned yoga guru , who arrived by helicopter, joined the bereaved family in carrying the mortal remains to the cremation site. Several dignitaries including Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma, Haryana Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa, Social Justice Minister Krishan Bedi, and MP Dharambir Singh, among others. A condolence meeting will be held at Sindhu Bhawan, Sector-14, Rohtak. Before the cremation, the body was brought from Rohtak to the family village, with citizens paying homage along the route. The body was kept at Mata Jiyo Devi College in Khanda Kheri for public viewing. Swami Ramdev offered emotional tribute by touching her feet and standing vigil throughout the rites. Several prominent personalities attended to pay their respects, including Swami Aryavesh, Swami Adityavesh, Swami Pranavanand, Swami Sampurnanand, Acharya Vednisth, former Union minister Subhash Maharia, former ministers Om Prakash Dhankar and Bijender Billu, MLAs Ramkumar Gautam, Vinod Bhayana, and many others from political, social, and spiritual circles. Captain Abhimanyu, in an emotional tribute, said, 'She was my first guru, my strength, and the guiding force of my life. Whatever I am today is due to her love, discipline, and sacrifice. Her teachings and ideals will remain with us forever.'
Mint
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Book excerpt: How the global story of caste activism began in Marathwada
CASTE BOOK , SURAJ YENGDE , SURAJ MILIND YENGDE , NEW BOOK , NONFICTION , INDIAN WRITING , INDIAN NONFICTION : Nanded, my hometown in Marathwada, has been home to one of the most radical forms of Dalit politics for over a hundred years. The Arya Samaj, the Hindu reform movement, established one of its earliest centres in Marathwada. Fearing Muslim influence on the subaltern castes, the Arya Samaj started to reconvert the latter by offering janeu, the sacred thread. However, this was not looked upon favourably by non-Dalit villagers, who by way of punishment forcibly tattooed Dalit converts with hot iron rods. Marathwada has also seen a significant presence of Sikhs, Nanded being an important holy place for the Sikh religion. The radical message of mystics and spiritual teachers like Kabir, Raidas, Nanak and Gobind was carried by practitioners of the Sikh faith. In particular, the vision of society that Kabir and Raidas preached found especial resonance among the Dalits of Marathwada. Also read: 'Something like Truth': Staging four monologues around truth and justice Following in this tradition, Marathwada Dalits carved out for themselves a political space, whose potential for mobilization and receptivity to radical ideas were noticed by B.R. Ambedkar. Issues around land, education and sovereignty were all highly politicized in Marathwada. Those who rejected their oppression as lower castes looked for ways of fighting back. To them, Ambedkar-led politics seemed like a promising avenue. In particular, Mahars (a caste of Dalits) in my region gave their allegiance to Ambedkar. Though Ambedkar was yet to visit them, they had heard about him and his voluminous writings. He came from their caste-community and had a national as well as international appeal. Dalit leaders from the wider Telugu-, Marathi- and Kannada-speaking regions, such as Bhagya Reddy Varma, B.S. Venkat Rao and B. Shyam Sundar, eventually joined Ambedkar and worked under his leadership. My district and region were one of many centres of radical politics. Nanded's representative to India's independent parliament in 1957 belonged to a crop of radical Dalit politicians: Harihar Rao Sonule was our statement of our collective belief in constitutional promise. He was one of the early batch of Dalit MPs from the All India Scheduled Caste Federation who were intent on gaining rights for Dalits in the newly independent country. In our house in Janta Colony, Ambedkar Nagar, Nanded, my father listened to the morning Marathi news on DD Sahyadri—a government-owned satellite TV station. We had a black-and-white 14-inch television set made by a Videocon company. Each morning the same ritual was followed as I prepared for school. One day in 1997 my father held me and made me watch the TV: Kofi Annan was being elected as the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. My father called it Oono—UNO. He wanted me to register that a Black man had ascended to the topmost position of an inter-governmental body, never mind that Annan originally came from the crop of Ghanaian elites. My father perhaps wanted me to see that the UN and other international bodies could not only be accessible to native elites the world over, but could be a space even of Dalit politics. When the Taliban blew up statues of the Buddha, he and his associates protested by petitioning the UN—in a letter written in Marathi. Years later, when I was an intern at the UN's human rights office in Geneva, I was dismayed by its sheer inability to provide nonpolitical solutions to issues of the day…. In the United States, the Dalit cause was taken up by the coordinated efforts of professional class Dalits who had settled there. Their activism began with protests against atrocities within India and led to attempts to hold the Indian state accountable by placing the issue of caste on the agendas of US political and policy circles. Later, activists like Laxmi Berwa and Yogesh Varhade took the UN route that their predecessors like B.R. Ambedkar, N. Rajbhoj and Bhagwan Das had followed. Solidarity represents one way of connecting the Dalit movement with a larger cause. But the desire for international solidarity did not significantly influence the activities of Dalits in India. Their work evolved in response to the radical shifts of Cold War-era politics. The movement was split between left and right. Some aligned with a nativist theory of liberation, while others drew on the left's internationalism. One faction was led by Namdeo Dhasal, the well-known leftist Panther. Left-wing savarna scholars wrote extensively about Dhasal and promoted his image. Raja Dhale, on the other hand, who led the other faction, was primarily known to circles of academics and writers because of his distance from leftist politics. Later he became so disillusioned with the Panthers' leadership that he left and pursued a career in a political party run by Ambedkar's grandson, only to end up dismayed by it. A vast number of Dalit Mahars who identified with Ambedkar and Buddhism embraced Dhale. My father was an associate of his in Nanded and was particularly interested in Dhale's literary activities. They remained friends. My name Surudhay—kindhearted—was given me by Dhale. However, because it was often mispronounced, I shortened the name to Suraj. When I was a student leader in Nanded, I invited Dhale to visit the university and deliver a lecture. He came and the old cadres packed the hall. He spoke but it wasn't an impressive speech. When my father passed away, Dhale paid a visit to my home. I was in South Africa; I rang him to thank him for the visit. In his usual way, Dhale said that he had not done anything extraordinary. 'Milind was my associate, and I paid a visit" was his response. Dhale was known to call a spade a spade. He restricted himself to the activism of literature. He read many books. Whenever my father visited Mumbai, he would seek an audience with Dhale. I recall once we spent an entire day in Vikhroli, the area where Dhale lived. Years later when I was studying to become a scholar, I sought an audience with Dhale. He refused. He said that, like me, he had little time available; it was better that we should not impose ourselves on each other's time. His response made me feel he had become rude and bitter as an old man. A few years later when I spent about eight months in India, I realized why he had spoken in this way. In India, a meeting can easily last several hours. Dhale was also in a hurry to finish what he was writing—as he indicated to me. Also read: A new anthology of writings from south Asia celebrates marginalised voices Over the years, as my name became known in academic and literary circles, reports about me must have come to the attention of Dhale, for he commented to my cousin Nitin that 'Suraj has now become an important person". When Dhale died, the national media reached out to me to write an obituary. I was on the way to deliver a series of talks in Kolhapur. But I asked people to send me some books on Dhale and some of his original writings. I wrote the article on my journey from Aurangabad to Kolhapur, two sites driven by Ambedkar's politics. Dhale was widely read. He was among the first Dalits in the movement to actively pursue Black literature. In his young days, he dabbled in translating Black poets into Marathi. There are many such anecdotes about my father—who was my primary interlocutor to this history—and Dhale that touch my thinking and practice. The global story of caste or the story of global castes thus begins with my experience of growing up as a Dalit. It's also a story of Marathwada, India, which had the audacity to connect with the larger world. That is why the Dalit-Black nexus, which started as an investigation of literature and experience in Marathwada, became a precursor to the formation of an active political solidarity. Excerpted from 'Caste: A Global Story' with permission from Penguin Random House India. The book will be available around 30 June.
