Talks fail, PTI marches to Islamabad; Pak mulls emergency in Pathan turf, KP
Talks fail, PTI marches to Islamabad; Pak mulls emergency in Pathan turf, KP
Former Prince Andrew takes legal action over warrants used in Epstein-related arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor photographed leaving a police station in February [Reuters] Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February. The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office , in the wake of information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States. Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging the search warrants used in Sandringham and at Royal Lodge in Windsor relating to his arrest, as first reported by the Telegraph. Thames Valley Police confirmed: We are engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court. As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further, a spokesperson for the force that carried out the arrest said. Mountbatten-Windsor, who lost his titles as a prince and Duke of York over his connections to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, wants a judicial review to consider the legality of the search warrants. A court hearing will be held on Thursday afternoon to begin considering this bid to quash the warrants, with the hearing set to begin in private. The judge will initially hear a request by the police to keep some documents private. The warrants had been issued by a judge at the Central Criminal Court on 18 February - the day before Mountbatten-Windsor had been arrested - and the legal challenge is against the chief constable of Thames Valley Police and the Central Criminal Court. Even if Andrew succeeds in having the search warrants quashed, that would not necessarily be the victory it might first appear, said Nick Vamos, a criminal lawyer at Peters & Peters and former head of special crime at the Crown Prosecution Service. Vamos said such disputes over warrants were not uncommon - but if the police lost on a technical error, they could still sometimes keep what they had obtained in a search. The police can apply back to the Crown Court to retain the material if they have grounds to immediately seize it again, said Vamos. It would need to be a more fundamental issue with the granting of the warrants for the police to be required to return the material from a search, he said. For several days after the arrest, police were seen searching Mountbatten-Windsor's property at Marsh Farm in Sandringham and at his former home, Royal Lodge, on the Windsor estate. The arrest, carried out on his 66th birthday, followed a series of revelations from the Epstein files, published by the US Department of Justice. They included emails appearing to show official documents being shared by Mountbatten-Windsor with Epstein and others, at a time when he was the UK's trade envoy. Mountbatten-Windsor had already been stripped of his titles by King Charles, after emails had shown Mountbatten-Windsor had continued his links with Epstein, beyond when he had publicly said those links had been severed. After Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest in February he was taken to Aylsham police station. A photograph captured his departure later that day, looking exhausted, after he was released under investigation. The launch of this legal action against the police over the search warrants is the first public pushback from the former prince, who has lost his home, titles and public status, with charities and businesses distancing themselves from him. Thames Valley Police says its investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor is continuing. In a previous update it said the force had been working with the United States Department of Justice to get further information that may be related to this investigation. Detectives also highlighted that allegations of sexual misconduct could be considered as part of this inquiry into potential misconduct in public office. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing in his associations with Epstein. [BBC] Sign up here to get the latest royal stories and analysis every week with our Royal Watch newsletter. Those outside the UK can sign up here . This article originally appeared on BBC at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c689zl5eljdzo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
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Elli AvrRam has opened up about a deeply personal experience from the sets of her upcoming web series Chumbak. While the actress stepped into the flamboyant and comic world of Alicia, she was simultaneously navigating a challenging phase in her personal life. It was during the shoot that Elli experienced an anxiety attack for the first time in her career. Despite the difficult moment, Elli says the experience was eased by the supportive atmosphere on the Chumbak sets. Talking about how playing Alicia helped her during the phase, she says, It helped me a lot to get into a fun space of just being silly and free! Elaborating on the environment during the shoot, Elli credits the entire team for making her feel supported. The best part of the shoot was that Chumbak set is like one big family, from our director Aatish sir to producer JD sir and all actors. The environment itself was very uplifting and everyone was so supportive and fun, she said. Elli went on to reveal that she experienced an anxiety attack while working on the project. For the first time in my career did I get an anxiety attack on set and it was very traumatic to experience, but I was in great hands and got well taken care of, she revealed. The incident also left Elli reflecting on the people she has encountered during her career and the support she received when she needed it. It really warmed my heart to once again be reminded of how many beautiful people we also have in the film industry, she added. While Chumbak presented an emotionally challenging experience at times, it also allowed Elli to return to a genre she has enjoyed since childhood comedy. The actress says, Im all for comedies and especially sitcoms because its so light and entertaining that it always leaves you feeling good, she said, adding that her love for comedy goes back to childhood. In fact, since my childhood have I been enjoying imitating funny characters. Even in school did I perform comedy plays. In Chumbak, Elli plays Alicia, who arrives in the Chumbak colony as a guest. However, the actress hints that her character's presence could lead to something more. My character comes in as a guest into the Chumbak colony, but who knows what happens next! Hehe, she teased. Elli also spoke about preparing for Alicia, revealing that director Aatish played an important role in shaping the character. I did my quick prep work to get into Alicia with the guidance of how my director Aatish sir wanted her to be. In fact, even on set sir would perform so brilliantly and show me exactly what to do. He is a genius in comedy! Another reunion for Elli on the project was with veteran actress Neena Gupta. The two previously shared screen space in Goodbye, where Elli also explored comedy. It was fun working with Neena mam again after Goodbye which was another comedy role of mine I thoroughly enjoyed portraying, Elli shared. However, Elli believes Alicia is quite different from her previous comic outing. Comparing the two characters, she concluded, If I compare the two roles with each other, then Alicias character is more loud and diva-centric. Also Read: Elli AvrRam shares glimpse from the sets of Chumbak: See you soon in chumbak colony
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Kota maternal deaths: Clean chit to suspended doctors raises fresh questions
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 5 (IANS) Questions are mounting over accountability in the Kota maternal deaths case after senior doctors, suspended following the deaths of several new mothers and kidney failure among other women, were reinstated. The doctors had faced action amid findings of serious treatment and protocol lapses, but enquiry committees set up by the Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led Rajasthan government, have now reportedly given them a clean chit, raising a crucial question: If there was no negligence, why were they suspended and if serious lapses did occur, who is responsible? The sequence has triggered a fundamental question in Rajasthan: If there was no medical negligence, why were senior doctors suspended in the first place and if serious lapses were identified, who is accountable for the deaths and debilitating complications suffered by the patients? The Kota maternal death case has once again come under scrutiny following the reinstatement of three senior doctors of Kota Medical College including Dr. B.L. Patidar, Dr. Khushbu Meena and Dr. Navneet Kumar. The three were suspended in May after the deaths of new mothers and reports of kidney failure among other post-delivery patients. Four enquiry committees from Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi have now reportedly found no medical negligence attributable to the doctors, paving the way for their reinstatement. However, the clean chit has opened more questions than it has closed. The government's initial response in May was unequivocal. Inspections and preliminary enquiries reportedly flagged failures in treatment protocols, absence of senior doctors in the post-gynaecology ward, problems inside the operation theatre, sanitation concerns and questions surrounding medicines and emergency facilities. On May 11, Medical Department Principal Secretary, Gayatri Rathore, reportedly acknowledged that a preliminary enquiry had found shortcomings in adherence to protocols in the operation theatre. Dr. B.L. Patidar and Dr. Khushbu Meena were suspended over alleged negligence in treatment and supervision. Action was also initiated against nursing staff and hospital officials. Now, months later, the doctors have been cleared. That is the question the government must answer publicly. The initial investigation had reportedly thrown up a disturbing list of issues. Excessive fluids and antibiotics were allegedly administered to women after childbirth. Dampness and fungal growth were found in the post-gynaecology ward and Operation Theatre. Questions were also raised over alleged fumigation before culture samples were collected. Culture samples from the ward and OT reportedly failed twice. On May 11, when the condition of a patient identified as Pinky deteriorated, an ambulance equipped with a ventilator was reportedly unavailable. Another inspection on May 17 reportedly found filth and fungal growth in the gynaecology ward. Then, on May 26, the Drug Department reportedly found an Oxytocin injection sample to be substandard. Yet the final outcome has now cleared the three suspended doctors of medical negligence. For the families of the five women who died, the controversy is not an administrative file. For women such as Ragini Meena, Aarti, Dhanni, Pinky and Sushila, who reportedly suffered kidney failure after childbirth, the consequences continue. The women have demanded that the government make the enquiry committee and forensic reports public and explain what caused their kidney failure. They reportedly remain dependent on dialysis and have described severe physical and psychological distress, including episodes of temporary vision loss. Their demand is simple: Tell them what happened and who is responsible. The investigation is not entirely over. Samples of nine medical devices from the new hospital were reportedly sent to a laboratory in Kolkata for testing. Their reports are still awaited. That makes the government's responsibility to maintain transparency even more important. Patients' relatives said that the government cannot allow the issue to end with the reinstatement of three doctors. If the doctors were wrongly suspended, the government must explain why such serious action was taken on the basis of the initial findings. If the initial findings were correct and there were genuine failures in treatment, hospital management, sanitation, medicines, emergency response or adherence to protocols, then who will be held accountable, they added. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas recently directed officials to strengthen emergency transportation arrangements for pregnant women, particularly those with high-risk pregnancies. Officials have been asked to improve coordination between maternal healthcare services and ambulance operations and regularly review ambulance utilisation. The measures are important, but they do not answer the central question arising from Kota. Five women died. Others were left facing prolonged kidney treatment. Doctors were suspended, then reinstated. Reports remain pending. The Rajasthan government now owes the patients, their families and the public a clear answer as relatives of new moms, who have left their kids orphaned due to system failure, ask who ultimately, is responsible for the maternal deaths.
Temple wearable may aid pilot fitness checks, military readiness: Deepinder Goyal
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Deepinder Goyal, founder of food delivery and quick commerce platform Zomato, has said that Temple, the company's upcoming wearable device, could eventually find applications far beyond health tracking, including in aviation and defence, where physiological data may help assess an individual's fitness for critical tasks. Responding to users on social media platform X, Goyal said the wearable could be used to determine whether pilots are fit to fly and help armed forces identify personnel best suited to undertake a mission on a given day. He was replying to a suggestion that Temple might help restaurant managers and chefs monitor stress levels during demanding work shifts. I would certainly have it on pilots to check if they are fit to fly. And on the air force to check who is the fittest to fly a mission today, Goyal wrote, indicating the broader potential of the technology beyond its current healthcare-focused use cases. The remarks highlight a possible future role for Temple in high-stakes environments where real-time physiological monitoring could support decision-making and readiness assessments. According to Goyal, data collected by the device could provide insights into a person's condition before undertaking activities that require high levels of concentration and performance. Goyal also outlined an ambitious long-term vision for the wearable, revealing that the company is researching technology that could eventually translate human thoughts into text. When asked whether Temple could one day understand a user's intentions and automatically trigger actions on a smartphone, he said work is already underway on the concept. We have a research team working on thoughts to text, but that looks like a few years away. Maybe the third or fourth version of Temple, he said. For now, the wearable is focused on physiological sensing and health monitoring. One of its flagship features, called BrainFlow, is designed to continuously track changes associated with blood flow to the brain. Goyal said Temple recently completed its second validation study involving 60 participants who were subjected to three different physiological challenges. According to the findings, BrainFlow demonstrated correlations ranging from 0.84 to 0.91 with brain blood-volume changes measured using time-domain near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a technology capable of distinguishing changes in blood volume between the brain and the scalp.
Delhi LG reviews campus security, directs stronger safety measures for students
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting on institutional safety, with a focus on strengthening security across university campuses and ensuring the safety of students, particularly females. The meeting brought together Vice-Chancellors and Directors of universities administered by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), along with senior officials from the Delhi Police, Public Works Department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and Transport Department. Taking to X after the meeting, LG Sandhu said that ensuring the safety of students was a on-negotiable priority and outlined a series of measures aimed at improving security on campuses as well as along routes used by students. He said the meeting focused on strengthening coordination among various agencies and improving security infrastructure and arrangements around educational institutions. Directed strengthened multi-agency coordination covering enhanced police patrolling, elimination of dark spots, CCTV integration along approach roads, improved last-mile transport connectivity and comprehensive safety audits of student accommodations, he said. We must ensure that every young person - especially our daughters - can pursue education in Delhi with confidence, dignity and a sense of security. A safe, vibrant and dignified environment for our youth is foundational to our vision of a Viksit Dilli, the LG added. The meeting comes days after students of Delhi University intensified their protests over rising incidents of crime against women in the national capital. The students took to the streets carrying posters and placards, questioning restrictions imposed on women and demanding accountability over incidents of sexual violence. The latest review also follows a meeting held by Sandhu on September 30 with principals of women's colleges affiliated with Delhi University, during which he directed various agencies to strengthen measures for the safety of women around educational institutions. At that meeting, the LG directed officials to improve street lighting, expand CCTV coverage and increase police patrolling in areas surrounding colleges to address safety concerns and improve the overall security environment for students. Sandhu also directed the nomination of a dedicated nodal police officer for each college to ensure regular coordination with college authorities and enable prompt action on complaints related to eve-teasing, obscene flashing and other safety concerns. According to a Lok Niwas note, the directions also included the deployment of plainclothes surveillance personnel and the establishment of an emergency response mechanism to ensure quicker intervention in cases involving students' safety. The LG further directed that a comprehensive safety audit be conducted in areas surrounding educational institutions. He also ordered the removal of stationary buses parked near colleges, saying such vehicles can create obstructed and isolated stretches and potentially compromise the safety of students. The meeting was attended by senior Delhi Police officers, the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University, and officials from the PWD and Transport Department. As part of the proposed measures, he also directed officials to prepare a dedicated student safety application equipped with emergency alerts, GPS-based location sharing and real-time reporting of safety concerns. Sandhu also directed the setting up of an inter-college women's safety committee for colleges located in the North and South campuses of Delhi University to facilitate greater coordination on issues concerning the safety of female students. Representatives from several prominent Delhi University women's colleges, including Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Miranda House, Lady Irwin College, Jesus & Mary College, Daulat Ram College, Laxmibai College, Gargi College, Mata Sundri College, Janki Devi Memorial College, and Indraprastha College, attended the meeting. Sandhu has issued a series of directions to the Delhi Police and other departments in recent weeks aimed at strengthening women's safety in the national capital, particularly in the aftermath of the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in a park near the Kalkaji area of southeast Delhi.
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