VOL 14 ISSUE 2 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JAN 10 - 16, 2020 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Internet fundamental right, says Supreme Court of India J&K told to review within a week all curbs imposed after Aug 5 Will bring out a profusely illustrated special edition to mark India's 71st NEW DELHI (TIP) The Supreme Republic Day. Articles and Court on Friday, January 10, asked the advertisements may please be emailed to [email protected] by J-K administration to review all orders January 20, 2020. of suspension of the Internet. The court said the right to access the Internet is a fundamental right under US House votes to Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, subject to reasonable restrictions under curb Trump's ability Article 19(2). to take military Trade and commerce through the Internet is protected under Article action against Iran 19(1)(g) of the Constitution which guarantees the fundamental right to trade, business, occupation or profession, it said. On prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, the court said it could not be used as a tool to suppress difference of opinion. Kashmiri journalists display laptops and placards during a protest demanding restoration of contd on page 32 internet service, in Srinagar on November 12, 2019. File photo Iraq asks U.S. for team US President Donald Trump said "I don't Trump admin hits Iran with new have to"when asked whether he would of delegates to prepare seek congressional approval for more military action against Iran. sanctions, targets 8 officials involved in troop pullout Nearly 5,200 U.S. soldiers are WASHINGTON (TIP): US ‘destabilizing activities’ stationed at bases across Iraq lawmakers concerned about rushing to war with Iran adopted a measure As long as Iran's outlaw Iraq's caretaker prime on Thursday, January 9, aimed at ways continue, we will minister Abdel Mahdi has requested US reining in President Donald Trump's continue to impose sanctions," Secretary of Secretary of State ability to take military action against State Mike Pompeo said Mike Pompeo to send the Islamic republic. as he announced the delegates to Iraq to set The resolution was introduced by measures along with the mechanisms to Democrats after Trump's order to kill Secretary of the implement Parliament's decision an Iranian commander and Treasury Steven Mnuchin at a press for the secure retaliatory missile strikes by Tehran conference. withdrawal of (foreign) dramatically escalated tensions and forces from Iraq." Photo / Courtesy Adam raised fears of a devastating war Edelman between the two foes. WASHINGTON (TIP): Iraq's The mostly symbolic but politically WASHINGTON (TIP): Iran launched sectors, including its largest steel and caretaker premier Adel Abdel Mahdi charged vote, 224 to 194, was largely more than two dozen ballistic missiles iron manufacturers. The administration has asked the United States to send a along party lines, with three Tuesday night targeting Iraqi military also is issuing sanctions against eight delegation to Baghdad to begin members of Trump's Republican bases hosting U.S. and coalition forces in Iranian officials involved in preparing for a troop pullout, his office Party joining Democrats in response to the U.S. drone strike that "destabilizing activities" as well as the said on Friday, January 10. approving the measure demanding killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani ballistic missile attack on Iraqi airbases, In a phone call late on Thursday, the President not engage in military last week. Pompeo and Mnuchin said the Pompeo said. "The president has been January 9 with U.S. Secretary of State action against Iran unless authorized sanctions would target individuals very clear: We will continue to apply Mike Pompeo, Mr. Abdel Mahdi by Congress. contd on Page 32 involved in Iran's construction, economic sanctions until Iran stops "requested that delegates be sent to Iraq manufacturing, textile and mining contd on page 32 contd on page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 RETROSPECT FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Ace Photographer Jay Mandal Captures Memorable Events in 2019 Ace photographer Jay Mandal, a globetrotting the bicycle tour. The mode of transportation Here is a look back at selected events in photojournalist, in mid 70s, took a challenging has changed. Now he flies between 2019 at the United Nations, the task, circumnavigating the world on a bicycle. destinations across the world. His passion for Consulate General of India, New York and Spent 17years, logged 387000 kms through photography seems to intensify with each some Mixed Events 154 nations. His journey has not ended with passing day. At the United Nations THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 RETROSPECT 3 At the Consulate General of India Mixed Events ALL PICS / JAY MANDAL ON ASSIGNMENT THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 Indian American Durga Agrawal Appointed to Nita Ambani Becomes First Indian University of Houston System Board of Elected to Board of MET Museum Regents NEW YORK (TIP): Educationist, philanthropist, and businesswoman Nita Ambani has been named an Honorary Trustee of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as was announced Nov 12 by Daniel Brodsky, the Museum's Chairman. Mrs. Ambani's election took place at the November 12 meeting of the Board. Mr. Brodsky commented: "Mrs. Ambani's commitment to The Met and to preserving and promoting India's art and culture is truly exceptional. Her support has an enormous impact on the Museum's ability to study and display art from every corner of the world. It is a pleasure to welcome Nita Ambani to the Durga D. Agrawal is the founding Board." president of the IACCGH and India House, Nita Ambani is the Founder and Inc. Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, AUSTIN, TX(TIP): Texas Governor an Indian philanthropic organization Nita Ambani, Daniel Brodsky, Chairman of the Board, Daniel Weiss, President & CEO, and Max Hollein, Director, on the occasion of Ambani's election to the Board of Trustees Greg Abbott has reappointed Durga that has supported The Met since 2016, Agrawal, Ph.D. to the University of beginning with the exhibition Nasreen Ambani at The Met Winter Party, an Mrs. Ambani has impacted the lives of Houston (UH) System Board of Mohamedi. That presentation was the event celebrating the achievements of more than 34 million people across India Regents for terms set to expire August first museum retrospective of the artist's those who foster greater diversity and through the organization's initiatives in 31, 2025. work in the United States and was also inclusion in the world of art. Generous rural transformation; health; education; Durga Agrawalof Houston is the one of The Met Breuer's inaugural with her time and expertise, Mrs. sports for development; disaster president and CEO of Piping exhibitions. In 2017, the Reliance Ambani is also a member of The Met's response; arts, culture and heritage; and Technology and Products. He Foundation committed to support International Council. urban renewal. The Foundation's currently serves as the chair of the UH exhibitions that explore and celebrate Mrs. Ambani is especially committed education program pays special attention System Board of Regents Endowment the arts of India. The first exhibition to to preserving and promoting India's art, to gender equity to increase much- Committee. He is a member of the benefit from this gift was Modernism on culture, and heritage. Reliance needed opportunities for girls and young National Society of Professional the Ganges: Raghubir Singh Photographs Foundation has sponsored key cultural women. The Foundation's Dhirubhai Engineers, Texas Society of (October 11, 2017-January 2, 2018), events such as The Elephanta Festival, Ambani Scholarship has so far provided Professional Engineers, and the followed by Phenomenal Nature: and Abbaji, the annual concert of master financial support to 12,000 students to Expansion Joint Manufacturers Mrinalini Mukherjee (June 4-September musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, among pursue graduation in any institution of Association Management Committee 29, 2019), which marked the first the many efforts to recognize the cultural their choice-nearly half of these and a former member of the Industry comprehensive display of Mukherjee's legends of India and ensure their scholarships are given to girls. Trade Advisory Committee and the work in the United States. Other relevance to a younger generation. In its In 2017, Mrs. Ambani received the Texas Higher Education Coordinating exhibitions that will benefit from this initiatives to advance knowledge of prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Board. Additionally, he is member of sponsorship include the upcoming Tree Indian arts internationally, the Award from the President of India for the the UH Engineering Leadership Board, and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, Foundation has supported not only the work of Reliance Foundation in the area UH Advisory Board, and India House, 200 B.C.-A.D. 400, opening November 10, series of exhibitions at The Met but also of sports for development. In 2016, Forbes Inc. He also serves as an advisor and 2020, at The Met Fifth Avenue, along with presentations such as Gates of the Lord: listed Mrs. Ambani as one of the 50 most past president of the Indo-American exhibitions that will cover such topics as The Tradition of Krishna Paintings at powerful businesswomen in Asia. She is Chamber of Commerce of Greater 17th-century Mughal art and the Art Institute of Chicago. a member of the International Olympic Houston, director for the Agrawal contemporary Indian sculpture. In her role as Founder and Committee and is the first Indian woman Association of America, and as a In 2017, the Museum honored Mrs. Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, to serve in that role. volunteer for the M.D. Anderson Board of Visitors.