prince harry And meghan markle According to the first part of its serialization published by The Times, they were the subject of a new book by royal author Tom Bower. A Long Excerpt of Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Battle for the Future of the Royal Family contains detailed claims about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with the royal family and how they have led life since leaving the Firm and moving to California.In the excerpt, Bower wrote that Queen Camilla told a friend that Meghan had “brainwashed” Harry because of changes in her behavior after the couple realized complaints about the royal family. Bower wrote: “Meghan had become a divisive agent. To please her, Harry was ignoring his old friends. He even changed his telephone number without telling his family.“A happy-go-lucky city boy becomes obsessed with revenge.” Gradually, her character started to resemble Meghan. Emotionally, he leaned toward extremes. Simple dislike became passionate hatred. Camilla told a friend, ‘Meghan has ruined Harry’s mind.’Bower also recalled a meeting after the couple returned from their honeymoon in 2018, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with Prince William and Princess Kate at Kensington Palace for what she described as peace talks, the UK Mirror reports. Bower wrote: “William’s dislike of Meghan was made clear following her warning to Harry before their engagement. ‘It’s too soon,’ William said of the pace of Harry’s relationship with the ‘American actress’. William’s suspicions of Meghan were echoed by his wife.”According to the biography, during the conversation, Meghan taunted her brother-in-law, saying, “If you don’t mind, get your finger out of my face.”The excerpt says the book details how Harry was shocked by William’s reaction to the arrest of his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which he said heightened Harry’s concerns about his and Meghan’s royal future. It says William stood by his father King Charles and his decisions regarding Andrew, including kicking him out of the Royal Lodge and stripping him of his titles. It also said that the Prince of Wales issued a statement following Andrew’s arrest, saying that he and Princess Kate support the actions of the King, who declared that “the law must take its course”.Bower claimed that Harry became concerned that William might take drastic action if he came to the throne. The author wrote: “Correctly, Harry fears that future King William could strip all of Sussex’s titles and effectively exile him from the UK.“Whether Meghan understands the potential consequences of any deliberate disrespect to the Prince and Princess of Wales remains to be seen.”The excerpt also mentioned Harry and Meghan’s appearance in Los Angeles in January last year, when the city was being devastated by deadly wildfires. It said the couple met the victims and spent the afternoon helping by listening to people’s stories and handing out essentials at the soup kitchen. Bower wrote that the couple was ridiculed for the trip as some claimed they were taking advantage of the disaster for their own gain. Bower wrote: “After recording a video of her listening and hugging the victims, the footage was posted to Meghan’s 1.6 million Instagram followers by campaigners that day.“Instead of getting credit for her efforts, Meghan was mocked as an attention-seeking pseudo-royal.” Bower then quoted Hollywood film producer Justin Bateman, who said online at the time: “Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers.“What a disgusting ‘photo op’ they got. They’re doing a ‘damage tour’? Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they’re tourists. Disaster tourists.”Most of the pieces focused on the Invictus Games and included claims that the Duchess of Sussex had used the event for her personal gain, and that Harry and Meghan found it difficult to understand event organizers. Bower wrote: “Meghan needed a global platform for real adulation and raving fans. To her good fortune, Harry agreed she could star in the Invictus Games, which he was about to open in Canada. Just before flying to Vancouver in a private jet, she alerted her Instagram followers.“‘How should we address them?'” Canadian organizers asked. Nick Booth, chief executive of Games, replied: ‘Meghan insists on ‘ma’am’ and Harry should be called ‘sir’.’The piece also highlights alleged internal concerns, including concerns expressed by Dominic Reid, former head of the Invictus Foundation, that the sport and the contestants are being eclipsed and that the sport has turned into a “Harry and Meghan show”. It pointed to poor attendance at the program and alleged “padding” of the crowd for the benefit of the cameras, and suggested that contestants and their families were being influenced by carefully staged photo ops.With the 2027 Invictus Games taking place in Birmingham, the book claims Harry conspired to get his father, King Charles, to call the Games, saying it would dominate the media cycle and lead to a public announcement of reconciliation. However, Bower wrote that the games were probably not without opposition, making Charles’s potential attendance a huge gamble. The author wrote: “Considering all the reprehensible words and lies spoken and written by the Sussexes against the royal family since 2021, and taking into account the enormous damage done by the Sussexes’ exploitation of their royal titles, the chances of the King trotting out the Prince and Princess of Wales to appease the Sussexes in the spring of 2026 are extremely slim.”“For the king to publicly meet his son and his troublesome daughter-in-law, who are guilty of betraying the royal family, is a gamble with little upside. The feud embroiling them is far from resolved, and it remains to be seen what damage the 2027 Invictus Games will do to the already fragile family.”Within hours of the release of the first part of the episode, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement condemning the allegations. The representative said: “Mr Bower’s comments have long crossed the line from criticism to fixation. This is a man who has publicly said, ‘The monarchy really depends on eliminating the Sussexes from our position of life,’ language that speaks for itself.“He has made a career out of creating ever more elaborate theories about people he doesn’t know and have never met. Those interested in the facts will look elsewhere; those looking for deranged conspiracy and melodrama know where to find them.”

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मुजफ्फरनगर शहर में गैस सिलेंडरों ने आम लोगों की समस्या को गंभीर स्तर पर पहुंचा दिया है। रसोई गैस की कमी और कालाबाजारी का आरोप लगाकर शुक्रवार को शहर में जमकर हंगामा हुआ। कच्ची सड़क पर स्थित है सरवत इंडेन सेवा गैस एजेंसी कार्यालय के बाहर उस समय तनावपूर्ण स्थिति हो गई जब कई उपभोक्ताओं को घंटों लाइन में खड़े रहने के बावजूद गैस सिलेंडर नहीं मिल सका। इससे नाराज उपभोक्ताओं ने एजेंसी के बाहर प्रदर्शन किया और एजेंसी प्रबंधन पर गंभीर आरोप लगाये.

भीषण गर्मी और व्रतियों की लंबी कतार में खड़ी महिलाओं और व्रतियों का गुस्सा उस समय फूट पड़ा जब उन्हें खाली हाथ लौटना पड़ा। उपभोक्ताओं का कहना है कि शहर में गैस की कमी इतनी बढ़ गयी है कि लोगों को खाना बनाने में भी परेशानी हो रही है.

900 रुपये का सिलेंडर 1500 से 2000 रुपये में बेचने का आरोप

मुजफ्फरनगर गैस सिलेंडर की कमी इसके बीच उपभोक्ताओं ने गैस एजेंसी और हॉकरों पर कालाबाजारी का आरोप लगाया है. उनका कहना है कि सरकारी दर पर मिलने वाली राशि लगभग है. 900 रुपये का सिलेंडर चुपके 1500 से 2000 रुपये इसे 20 रुपये में बेचा जा रहा है.

उपभोक्ताओं का आरोप है कि गैस वितरण करने वाले कुछ हॉकर और बिचौलिए इस काम में शामिल हैं और उनकी मिलीभगत से कालाबाजारी की जा रही है. जबकि आम उपभोक्ता गैस सिलेंडर के लिए दर-दर भटकने को मजबूर है।

लोगों का कहना है कि जब वे सिलेंडर लेने के लिए एजेंसी पहुंचते हैं तो उन्हें बताया जाता है कि गैस खत्म हो गई है, लेकिन बाद में वही सिलेंडर निजी तौर पर ऊंची कीमत पर बेच दिए जाते हैं.

घंटों लाइन में खड़े रहने के बाद भी सिलेंडर नहीं मिला

शुक्रवार को सरवत इंडेन सेवा एजेंसी के बाहर सुबह से ही बड़ी संख्या में उपभोक्ता गैस सिलेंडर लेने के लिए पहुंच गए थे।

कई लोगों ने कहा कि वे घंटों लाइन में खड़े रहेलेकिन इसके बावजूद उन्हें गैस सिलेंडर नहीं मिला. इससे नाराज लोगों ने एजेंसी के बाहर नारेबाजी शुरू कर दी और एजेंसी प्रबंधन के खिलाफ प्रदर्शन किया.

गर्मी के बीच खड़ी व्रती महिलाओं ने बताया कि कई दिनों से उन्हें गैस सिलेंडर नहीं मिल पाया है, जिससे घर में खाना बनाना मुश्किल हो गया है.

बुकिंग सिस्टम पर भी उठे सवाल

मुजफ्फरनगर गैस सिलेंडर की कमी उपभोक्ताओं ने गैस बुकिंग व्यवस्था पर भी सवाल उठाए हैं।

लोगों का कहना है कि ऑनलाइन बुकिंग के दौरान अक्सर ऐसा कहा जाता है पोर्टल या सर्वर डाउन हैजिसके कारण बुकिंग नहीं हो पा रही है.

उपभोक्ता जब एजेंसी कार्यालय पहुंचते हैं तो उन्हें तकनीकी समस्या बता कर वापस भेज दिया जाता है. इससे लोगों में आक्रोश और बढ़ गया है.

एजेंसी संचालक ने आरोपों से इनकार किया है

उधर, एजेंसी संचालक मो आलम ने उपभोक्ताओं द्वारा लगाए गए कालाबाजारी के आरोपों को सिरे से खारिज कर दिया है।

उनका कहना है कि शहर में गैस की कमी होने के डर से लोग पैनिक बुकिंग जिससे वितरण व्यवस्था पर दबाव बढ़ गया है.

उन्होंने कहा कि एजेंसी द्वारा पूरी पारदर्शिता के साथ गैस का वितरण किया जा रहा है और कालाबाजारी जैसी कोई बात नहीं है.

जिला आपूर्ति विभाग की चुप्पी पर उठे सवाल

मुजफ्फरनगर गैस सिलेंडर की कमी इसे लेकर जहां शहर में हंगामा मचा हुआ है, वहीं जिला आपूर्ति विभाग की ओर से अभी तक कोई स्पष्ट प्रतिक्रिया नहीं आयी है.

उपभोक्ताओं का कहना है कि अगर प्रशासन ने समय रहते स्थिति पर नियंत्रण नहीं किया तो समस्या और भी गंभीर हो सकती है.

लोगों ने चेतावनी दी है कि यदि जल्द ही गैस आपूर्ति सुचारू नहीं की गई और कालाबाजारी करने वालों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई नहीं की गई तो वे बड़ा आंदोलन करने को मजबूर होंगे।

गैस संकट के कारण रसोई की आदतें बदल गईं

गैस सिलेंडर की कमी और भविष्य में संभावित बढ़ती समस्याओं को देखते हुए शहर की कई महिलाएं अब अपनी रसोई की आदतें बदलने लगी हैं।

मुजफ्फरनगर गैस सिलेंडर की कमी इसके कारण कई घरों में एलपीजी की खपत कम करने के लिए वैकल्पिक साधनों का उपयोग बढ़ गया है।

महिलाएं अब इलेक्ट्रिक केतली, इंडक्शन स्टोव और माइक्रोवेव जैसे वे उपकरणों का अधिक उपयोग करने लगे हैं ताकि गैस बचाई जा सके।

छोटे-छोटे कार्यों के लिए इलेक्ट्रिक केतली का उपयोग बढ़ा

शहरवासी इंदु राठी बताया कि अब वह चाय-पानी जैसे छोटे-मोटे काम के लिए गैस की जगह गैस का इस्तेमाल करेंगे। बिजली की केतली प्रयोग शुरू कर दिया है.

उन्होंने कहा कि इससे गैस की खपत कम होती है और रसोई गैस अधिक समय तक चलती है.

इसी तरह कई घरों में इंडक्शन चूल्हे का इस्तेमाल भी बढ़ गया है।

गैस बचाने के पारंपरिक तरीके भी अपनाए जा रहे हैं

नीरुपमा गोयल बताया कि पहले दूरदर्शन पर गैस बचाने के लिए कई जागरूकता अभियान चलाए गए थे, जिसमें खाना ढककर पकाने, धीमी आंच पर पकाने और प्रेशर कुकर का अधिक इस्तेमाल करने की बात कही गई थी।

उनका कहना है कि आज भी इन तरीकों को अपनाकर गैस की खपत को काफी हद तक कम किया जा सकता है।

खाना पकाने की योजना में भी बदलाव

अभिलाषा कपूर बताया कि अब घर पर खाना बनाने का प्लान भी बदला जा रहा है।

उन्होंने कहा कि योजना बनाकर एक ही बार में खाना बनाने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है, ताकि बार-बार गैस जलाने की जरूरत न पड़े.

इसके अलावा दाल, चावल और अन्य चीजों को पकाने से पहले दो से तीन घंटे तक भिगोया जाता है इसे रखने से गैस की खपत भी कम होती है।

मुजफ्फरनगर में गैस सिलेंडर की कमी ने जहां उपभोक्ताओं की परेशानी बढ़ा दी है, वहीं लोगों को अपनी रसोई की आदतें बदलने पर भी मजबूर कर दिया है। शहर में बढ़ते आक्रोश के बीच अब सबकी निगाहें प्रशासन और आपूर्ति विभाग पर है कि जल्द से जल्द गैस वितरण व्यवस्था को सुचारु किया जाए और कालाबाजारी जैसे आरोपों की निष्पक्ष जांच कराकर उपभोक्ताओं को राहत दी जाए.

The much-awaited wedding celebrations of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha are set to begin with grand festivities this week.

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is all set to start a new chapter in his life as he will marry his long-time partner Vanshika Chadha on March 14, 2026, in the beautiful hill town of Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. This marriage has taken place at a time when Kuldeep was a part of India’s historic victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup just a few days ago.

Preparations for the grand ceremony are already underway at the historic Savoy Hotel in Mussoorie, where the pre-wedding festivities have begun with traditional ceremonies including haldi, mehendi and sangeet. After the wedding, a grand reception will be organized in Lucknow on March 17, which is expected to be attended by many prominent personalities from the world of cricket, politics and business.

star studded guest list

Several current and former members of the India national cricket team are expected to attend the wedding ceremony.According to reports, the guest list includes:Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Sunil GavaskarRinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Suresh RainaMohammad Kaif and Piyush Chawla

Chahal and Tilak Verma shared enthusiasm

Meanwhile, fellow Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal Reached Dehradun on Friday and expressed excitement about attending the wedding of his close friend.Chahal said, “I am very excited for my brother’s wedding. I will dance a lot and enjoy.”Meanwhile, Tilak Verma said that he plans to enjoy the wedding celebrations before turning his focus to the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season with Mumbai Indians.Tilak said, “We are going to Kuldeep’s wedding to have fun. After that we will prepare for the IPL.”

A special moment after World Cup glory

Kuldeep’s wedding celebration comes at a particularly memorable time in his career. The spinner was part of the Indian team that recently won the T20 World Cup 2026, defeating New Zealand in the final, India’s third title in the history of the tournament.

Experts said that between 2017 and 2019, there was no proper public transport service, due to which many citizens bought two-wheelers for short distance travel or from home to the railway station and back.

Mumbai: It’s been almost three years since the pandemic hit and then subsided, but annual bike registration numbers in the city remain behind pre-Covid levels and have not returned to “normalcy”, the latest shows. Transport Department statistics. In contrast, private car registration numbers in 2022 are 37 per cent higher than the pre-Covid year of 2019.

Bike registration numbers were higher between 2017 and 2019 when the city’s public transport was considered “inadequate and unaffordable”. However, the latest bike registration figures for 2022 show that they are 12 per cent lower than the pre-Covid year of 2019 and 22 per cent lower than annual registrations in 2018.

Experts said that between 2017 and 2019, there was no proper public transport service, due to which many citizens bought two-wheelers for short distance travel or from home to the railway station and back.

Experts said with BEST reducing the fare for 5 km to Rs 6 for AC buses since mid-2019 and the introduction of several AC feeders and shorter routes in the last few years, there has been no significant increase in bike registrations in the city. Besides, people have started moving out of their homes since last year and traveling by trains, taxis, autorickshaws and buses and do not need bikes, some experts said.

From AV Shenoy Mumbai Mobility Forum said, “There are two possible reasons why the two-wheeler population has touched pre-Covid levels. First, public transport, especially BEST bus services, has improved a lot across the city. The 2019 decision by then BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi to cut bus fares and make it affordable for the common man has played a significant role in many people switching to BEST. The daily ridership has increased to 36 lakh compared to pre-Covid 32 lakh.”

Shenoy further said that the common man’s mode of transport is scooter or bike, which are seen in large numbers outside SRA flats, chawls and slums. “If they get affordable public transport, they would not like to buy more two-wheelers for themselves or for family transportation,” Shenoy said.

Shenoy said, the second major reason was that people were hit economically during Covid and it affected the purchasing power of the lower class and middle class, where a large section buys two-wheelers.

Retired senior transport officer KT Golani said many citizens prefer to switch to electric two-wheelers and there are some low-end categories where registration of vehicles is not required. “So possibly, there are two-wheelers that are sold but not registered and that has no impact on Transport Department statisticsGolani said.

rto However, sources said the bike with an electric motor whose power is less than 250W and a maximum speed of 25 kmph will not be a big seller. As for registered electric bikeMumbai has more than 15,000 so far and are included in the transport statistics every year.

A two-wheeler dealer from the eastern suburbs said sales of scooters and motorcycles are usually higher during Ganeshotsav, Dussehra, Diwali, Akshaya Tritiya, Gudi Padwa and other festivals. “Though there were not significant sales in some months in the last two years, sales during the festive season were always high,” he said.

One rto The official said the annual bike registration number was about 20,000 less in 2022 compared to the pre-Covid level of 2019.

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According to the latest data from the Regional Transport Office, vehicle registrations in Pune increased by 45% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Registrations also surpassed 2019’s pre-pandemic level.

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Dubai’s Global Village remained closed; Eid fireworks celebrations canceled / Image: File

Dubai’s popular cultural attraction Global Village will not host its traditional Eid Al Fitr fireworks celebration this year, as the destination will remain closed until further notice amid precautionary safety measures announced by the authorities.The announcement comes just days before the expected Eid holidays, disappointing many residents and tourists who usually gather at the venue for spectacular fireworks displays at the end of Ramadan. Officials said the decision follows nationwide government directives banning fireworks and drone shows as part of broader safety precautions.Global Village, one of Dubai’s most visited seasonal attractions, has been closed for more than two weeks and will remain closed until further notice as authorities continue to monitor the evolving regional situation.

Dubai Global Village Eid fireworks canceled for 2026

Organizers confirmed that all planned Eid Al Fitr fireworks and drone shows have been canceled this year. The popular open-air attraction usually hosts massive fireworks displays during major holidays, drawing thousands of visitors each evening.However, the venue said it was complying with official government guidelines that temporarily ban fireworks and drone entertainment across the country.The cancellation marks a significant change for the festive period, as fireworks have long been a highlight of Eid celebrations at the venue. Last season, colorful displays illuminated Dubai’s skyline while visitors enjoyed shopping, dining and live performances.

Why was Global Village closed for Ramadan 2026?

The extended closure is linked to heightened regional tensions in the Middle East, which have prompted authorities to take extra security precautions at major public places. The ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted governments across the Gulf to reevaluate public events and gatherings as a precaution.Reports indicate that the UAE has recently intercepted several ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran, highlighting the seriousness of the situation and the need for vigilance. As a result, several major attractions in the UAE, including Dubai Parks and Resorts and Ain Dubai, have also been temporarily closed while authorities evaluate security conditions.

What visitors should know

Eid Al Fitr in the UAE is expected to begin around March 19, 2026, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.Less than a week before the holidays, officials advise residents and tourists to stay updated about announcements about reopening or changes to scheduled events through Global Village’s official website and social media channels.This popular attraction, known for its international pavilions, street food, shopping stalls and cultural performances representing over 90 countries, typically attracts millions of visitors every season.Although some Eid celebrations may be overshadowed by the cancellation of fireworks, officials say security remains a top priority given the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of the US President. donald trumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her earlier “anti-India” social media posts after they sparked online backlash as being racist and offensive.Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Loomer criticized social media platforms. “I apologize if my comments offended people. I am here in India this week and will be spending several days traveling around the country,” she said.

However, Loomer claimed that she would not apologize for her stance against the H-1B visa program in the United States.She said, “I am not going to apologize for opposing the H-1B visa program, because my job is to stand up for American interests. Our immigration and labor laws have been exploited and abused. I will continue to fight for American workers who are struggling to find employment.”Controversy arose after Loomer arrived in India for the conclave, with many social media users highlighting her earlier posts that contained lewd stereotypes and derogatory comments about Indians, including comments about cleanliness and intelligence.As soon as he posted about his arrival, comments resurfaced and quickly went viral, triggering widespread criticism.Clarifying his position, Loomer said that he has no enmity towards India or Hindus. “There is no hatred in my heart for India or Hindu people,” he said.She said, “I don’t come from a place of hate; my comments come from a place of love for my people and my country.”Loomer also criticized Pakistan and accused it of supporting extremist networks. He said, “Pakistan’s biggest export to the world is Islamic terrorism, and I don’t think the United States should sympathize with the Pakistani government at all.”“Pakistan operates as an openly jihadist and pro-Sharia state, and when you look at many Islamic terrorist attacks around the world, there is often some connection to Pakistan,” he said.

भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय से इच्छामृत्यु की अनुमति मिलने के बाद गाजियाबाद निवासी हरीश राडा को अब एम्स दिल्ली में स्थानांतरित किया जाएगा। हरीश पिछले 13 साल से कोमा में थे और काफी समय से गंभीर हालत में रह रहे थे। उसके दर्द और तकलीफ को देखते हुए परिवार ने कोर्ट से इच्छामृत्यु की इजाजत मांगी थी. लंबी कानूनी प्रक्रिया के बाद कोर्ट ने ये मांग मान ली. परिवार का कहना है कि उन्हें इस बात का दुख है कि उनका बेटा अब उनके साथ नहीं रहेगा, लेकिन इस बात से संतुष्ट हैं कि उन्हें सालों से चले आ रहे दर्द से राहत मिलेगी.

2013 में एक गंभीर दुर्घटना घटी
जानकारी के मुताबिक, रक्षाबंधन के अगले दिन 21 अगस्त 2013 को हरीश राणा चंडीगढ़ स्थित अपने पीजी की चौथी मंजिल से गिर गए थे। इस दुर्घटना में उन्हें गंभीर चोटें आईं और वे कोमा में चले गए। तब से उनका इलाज चलता रहा, लेकिन उनकी हालत में कोई खास सुधार नहीं हुआ. पिछले कई सालों से परिवार उनकी देखभाल कर रहा था.

फादर ने लोगों से गोपनीयता बनाए रखने की अपील की
हरीश के पिता अशोक राडा ने लोगों से अपील की है कि उनके बेटे को शांतिपूर्वक मुक्ति के रास्ते पर जाने दिया जाए. उन्होंने कहा कि परिवार इस पूरी प्रक्रिया को निजी रखना चाहता है. अशोक राणा का कहना है कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट का फैसला सही और मानवीय है. उनके मुताबिक इससे उनके बेटे को लंबे समय से चल रही तकलीफ से राहत मिलेगी.

भाई ने हादसे पर जताया संदेह
इस बीच हरीश राणा के छोटे भाई आशीष राडा ने एक अहम जानकारी साझा की है. उन्होंने बताया कि 13 साल पहले जब ये घटना हुई तो परिवार को शक हुआ कि ये महज एक हादसा नहीं है. आशीष के मुताबिक, उन्हें लगा कि किसी ने हरीश को चौथी मंजिल से धक्का दे दिया होगा। इस मामले में पुलिस को शिकायत भी दी गई, लेकिन परिवार का कहना है कि मामले की गंभीरता से जांच नहीं की गई. आशीष फिलहाल गुरुग्राम में एक कंपनी में काम करता है।

बेटे की विदाई का दर्द झेल रही मां
हरीश की मां निर्मला देवी पिछले 13 साल से अपने बेटे की देखभाल कर रही थीं. अब वह अपने बेटे के हमेशा के लिए दूर चले जाने के ख्याल से बेहद दुखी हैं. उनका कहना है कि अब उस बेटे को अंतिम विदाई देने का समय आ गया है, जिसे दर्द से राहत दिलाने के लिए उन्होंने कोर्ट में लंबी लड़ाई लड़ी। यह सोच कर उसका दिल भारी हो जाता है.

समाज परिवार के साथ खड़ा रहा
इच्छामृत्यु के फैसले के बाद हरीश राणा के घर के बाहर लोगों और मीडिया की भीड़ जुटने लगी. हालांकि, हरीश के पिता ने सभी से परिवार की निजता का सम्मान करने की अपील की. समाज के लोगों ने भी परिवार का पूरा साथ दिया और बाहरी लोगों के प्रवेश को सीमित कर दिया ताकि परिवार को किसी तरह की परेशानी का सामना न करना पड़े.

For nearly three decades the art world has been engaged in a strange cultural ritual. People stand in front of the walls, looking at them with unusual seriousness and trying to interpret a joke left by someone during the night. A mouse with a plank. One policeman hugging another policeman. A child is moving towards a red balloon which has already slipped. The name beneath the stencil is always the same: Banksy.No biography, no interviews, no public appearances. Just a pseudonym that became one of the most recognizable signatures in modern art.Banksy’s anonymity was not just a curiosity but a part of the work. Street art was always in tension with the law, and a guy who mocked governments and corporations with spray paint couldn’t easily step out into the light of day without losing that rebellious energy. Over time mystery became inseparable from art. The world wasn’t just looking at Banksy’s graffiti; It was also looking for the person who had painted them.

The answer, when it finally began to emerge, did not come in the form of any dramatic revelation or triumphant revelation. Instead it emerged gradually through patient reporting. The Reuters investigation traced clues scattered across continents and decades. The series moves from the graffiti culture of Bristol to the bombed-out buildings of Ukraine and finally to a forgotten police file in New York. What the journalists uncovered was less a dramatic display than a gradual dismantling of a myth that had been carefully maintained for years.The story begins in Bristol, a port city in southwest England, where a thriving underground scene of musicians, graffiti artists, and political activists developed at the turn of the twentieth century. Bristol in the 1990s was fertile ground for experimentation. Spray paint was cheap, public walls were abundant and authority provided a steady supply of targets for satire. In that environment a young graffiti artist began to develop the style that would later define Banksy’s work.A technical choice proved decisive. The artist began using stencils instead of painting freehand. The stencils allowed images to be applied quickly and repeatedly. They also allowed the artist to work at pace, which was necessary any time police patrols came into view. This method created the clean silhouettes and sharp outlines that later became synonymous with Banksy’s visual language.Topics emerged just as quickly. War, policing, capitalism, and consumer culture all appeared in early works, usually filtered through a mischievous sense of humor. Banksy’s characters often appeared simple but had a sharp political edge. Children confronted soldiers, animals mocked officials and everyday objects were transformed into cool acts of rebellion. One image in particular caught people’s imagination: a little girl moving toward a heart-shaped balloon floating in the sky. The work was emotionally simple, instantly recognizable, and quietly devastating.

As Banksy’s murals began to appear in cities around the world, the mystery surrounding the artist deepened. Journalists and enthusiasts proposed several candidates for the identity behind the pseudonym. One of the most frequent names was Bristol artist Robin Gunningham, whose background matched the timeline of Banksy’s early career. The other was musician Robert Del Naja of the band Massive Attack, who himself had been part of the Bristol graffiti scene years earlier. Speculation developed into a small cultural industry, in which entire communities analyzed itineraries and stylistic similarities in an attempt to identify the elusive artist.Meanwhile Banksy continued to work. Murals appear in London, Paris, New York and the Middle East, often containing scathing comments about war, immigration and political power. Anonymity lasted so long that it seemed almost supernatural. Banksy seemed less like an individual artist and more like an invisible presence capable of appearing on any blank wall.The modern investigation of his identity began in an unexpected place. In 2022, during the war in Ukraine, several new Banksy murals appeared on damaged buildings near Kiev. Photos showed gymnasts balancing on debris and children confronting armed soldiers. The works quickly attracted international attention. He also raised a practical question. If Banksy had traveled to an active war zone to create them, someone would surely have seen him.Reporters began talking to residents of the villages where the murals appeared. Eyewitnesses reported that a small group was arriving in an ambulance. Two masked painters worked rapidly with stencils and spray paint while a third man accompanied them. The man was recognizable because he had artificial legs and an arm. He turned out to be a British war photographer who had previously worked with Banksy’s wide circle of artists and musicians. Details suggest that those involved in Ukrainian graffiti may have connections to the Bristol scene, from which Banksy originally emerged.

The clues soon link back to one of the long-standing suspects. Robert del Naza traveled to Ukraine around the same time that the frescoes appeared. The discovery briefly revived the idea that the composer might be Banksy himself or at least be closely associated with the operations behind the artworks. Yet the investigation ultimately revealed that the real breakthrough was hidden elsewhere, in a piece of paperwork that had lain quietly in an American archive for more than two decades.In September 2000 a young British graffiti artist climbed onto the roof of a building in Manhattan during New York Fashion Week. A large billboard advertising Marc Jacobs clothing stood on the street there. The artist began making changes to the advertisement, adding exaggerated teeth and creating a speech bubble next to the model’s face. Even before the work was completed, the police officers caught him in the act.At the time the incident seemed like a routine case of vandalism. The charges were reduced, a small fine was paid and the man was released. Little did anyone realize that the man standing on that rooftop would soon become one of the most influential artists of the twenty-first century. Yet this case left behind an invaluable scar. Inside the police file was a handwritten confession signed by the person who had defaced the billboard. The signature read Robin Gunningham.The discovery provided the strongest evidence yet that Banksy and Gunningham were the same person. The name had been rumored for years, but police documents turned the speculation into something more concrete. The mysterious street artist whose work spread around the world appears to have started his career as a graffiti painter from Bristol, who was once arrested while vandalizing a billboard in New York.Even this conclusion did not completely resolve the story. After the mid-2000s the public record trace for Robin Gunningham almost completely disappears. Addresses, property documents and other bureaucratic traces disappeared. Former colleagues later suggested that the explanation was straightforward. The artist had changed his legal name. The new identity was intentionally generic, a name that could easily blend into everyday life without attracting attention.In the end Banksy’s story highlights a strange paradox about modern fame. The artist created some of the most widely recognized images in contemporary culture while remaining personally invisible. His works criticized power structures and commercial systems, while those same systems turned his paintings into highly valued commodities. The myth of Banksy became as powerful as the artworks themselves.The investigation which revealed his identity as Robin Gunningham does not completely dispel that myth. The graffiti is still visible throughout the night. Pictures still speak in the same mischievous voice. The artist still avoids public appearances and interviews. What has changed is only the knowledge that behind the legend stands a man who once walked the streets of Bristol with a stencil and a spray can, and discovered that invisibility could be the most powerful artistic tool of all.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticized the Congress during a public address in Silchar, Assam, saying it was working as a puppet of forces against India’s development.Speaking on the second day of his Assam visit, the Prime Minister said, “The Congress is fast becoming a puppet in the hands of the same forces across the world which are unable to digest India’s rapid growth.”

The Prime Minister accused the Congress of neglecting the Barak Valley for decades after independence. PM Modi said that this region once played an important role in trade, but it lost its strength after the country’s borders were drawn in such a way that it lost contact with the sea.

He said, “The Congress party had left the North East to its fate. When the country got independence, the Congress allowed the border line to be drawn in such a way that the vital connection of the Barak Valley with the sea was completely severed.”The Prime Minister said the BJP’s double engine government is now working to change the situation by improving infrastructure and connectivity in the region.PM Modi inaugurated projects worth about Rs 24,000 crore in Silchar, including the Shillong-Silchar high-speed corridor.“Just ask Congress leaders about this. Give them a pen and paper and ask them to write Rs 24,000 crore, and they won’t even be able to do that,” he said.The 166 km long corridor with an investment of approximately Rs 22,860 crore is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister of the poll-bound state Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Elections are round the corner in Assam. On behalf of the people of Barak Valley and Assam, I want to convey this message to the Prime Minister: The people of Assam will bring back the Modi government.” The Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a rally in Bengal in the afternoon.