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A low-intensity explosion in two parked scooters in Kanpur's Mishri Bazaar injured six people.
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00:00This is the News Track and I'm Maria Shaquille. We are starting with some piece of breaking news which is coming in now.
00:06A blast has occurred in Kanpur's Mestern Road where two parked scooters actually were involved.
00:15Six people have been injured including a woman.
00:18Police and forensic teams are probing whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.
00:23And according to the JPC, who is the Joint Police Commissioner, Law and Order of Kanpur, Ashutosh Kumar, the injured are undergoing treatment at the local hospital and are reported to be out of danger.
00:38Whether this is an accident or a conspiracy is something that is a subject of investigation is what the cops are saying.
00:45And eyewitnesses have described a loud explosion that caused panic among locals and damaged nearby vehicles.
00:53Police and forensic teams immediately cordoned off the area to collect the samples and to assess the extent of the blast.
01:01Authorities are yet to determine whether the explosion was caused by a mechanical fault, a gas leak or any suspicious materials.
01:09In fact, scene officials have assured that the cause of the blast will be identified soon and an action will be taken based on the findings.
01:19This is the case of the incident.
01:49Straight to Kanpur, where Santosh Sharma,
02:19Our correspondent is joining us live from the site where this explosion has taken place.
02:26Can you give us a sense of all those who have been injured?
02:29What is the nature of treatment that is happening at present?
02:33And also, whether the cause of the explosion has been identified?
02:37Was it a gas leak or any suspicious materials?
02:41Pranafisi, the police commissioner of Kanpur, Raghuilal, visited the site and claimed that total eight persons injured in this whole incident.
02:51And two were minorly injured and after treatment they were sent to their homes.
02:56But total six persons are hospitalized.
02:59In six, four are seriously injured and they are getting to higher institutes for better treatment.
03:09From the primary investigation, the inquiry set up by the Kanpur police claims that it was a scooter parked in a market and it was a blast occurred during the evening night.
03:26And primarily the UPATS teams and the BDS is inquiring whether it was any mistake.
03:33Santosh, just hold on to your thoughts because we are going to Simar Chawla
03:37who is actually at the site of this blast.
03:40Simar, give us a sense of who all are there at present because we believe the NIA team from Lucknow has also arrived.
03:47Well, let me tell you, right now I am currently at the spot, the same spot where this whole blast happened.
03:57This is the spot where the two wheelers were actually parked in front of these particular two shops which has been now closed by the administration.
04:03You can just have a look. The impact was such that the explosives were in fact broke the tiles of this very particular shop who was in fact 20 to 30 meters away from the blast.
04:16You can see that several strippers, you know, are of the people who are present, you know, were actually present at the spot.
04:23Such was the situation on the ground. You can see in the visuals right now police has cornered the whole area for the common people.
04:29You can see that there is a wiring which has been placed and the locals have been asked to move, you know, outside from this particular boundary.
04:36Now there were forensic team also who were collecting the samples. Several sniffer dogs have also been on the spot who are investigating.
04:43Now what have been, we have been told by the administration is that eight people have been injured so far.
04:48You know, all were in fact immediately rushed to the nearby hospital, Ursula hospital.
04:52And after that, six people are said to be severely injured and four people have been referred to the Lucknow PGI who were in fact burnt to a major level.
05:03So that is the status as of now. But police administration has maintained that this is just, you know, the cause of the blast is, you know, yet to be, you know, known.
05:11It's uncertain. But one thing is confirmed that there were explosives which were present inside the two wheelers, the scooty.
05:18Now the police is investigating on the angle that whether they were crackers as the Diwali festival is nearby or whether they were the crackers or they were the explosives which were being kept voluntarily.
05:28So now the police is investigating on the fact, you know, that's why the forensic team, the sniffer dogs, in fact the agencies are now involved taking, you know, the whereabouts of this, of this very particular situation.
05:40And now let me just remind you that Kanpur was sensitive from last month after I Love Mohammed controversy.
05:46There have been certain, you know, there will be certain protests which have been happening in the city so far.
05:52Several organizations in fact protested against, you know, the government, the administration, the local administration.
05:59And in fact, just three to four days back, there was a major jaloos of Gausiya which was supposed to be passing by this very particular city.
06:06But due to the sensitivity of the situation, it was cancelled by the people of Kanpur.
06:12Now you can see in the visuals, these are the, you know, iron pipes which have been molded to an extent such has been the impact of the blast.
06:20The situation is kind of, you know, ruckus at that particular moment. The police is in fact stationed here.
06:26Although the work has been done, the scuti has been taken by the forensic team to their lab for the examination.
06:32But yes, the UPATS team and the other agencies are now taking the stock of the situation.
06:37The intelligence agencies are now on the job trying to, in fact, know that what was the root cause of this very particular blast that has happened in Kanpur.
06:45Over to you.
06:46Absolutely, Simar. Really appreciate your time. Thank you for joining us.
06:50Shifting focus to our top debate on the news track tonight.
06:55Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padugon reunited for a new campaign that captures the charm of the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi.
07:04But the couple have found themselves at the center of yet another backlash.
07:10Many have criticized Deepika for double standards, being vocal about my choice in India, yet choosing to wear an abaya for a tourism ad.
07:20While some slammed the move as pandering, others defended the couple for being respectful and religiously sensitive.
07:28Take a look at this report and then I bring in the guests.
07:40Bollywood actress Deepika Padugon is once again caught in a controversy.
07:44It's amazing how silence can feel like someone is speaking back.
07:53As brand ambassadors of Abu Dhabi tourism, Deepika Padugon and her husband Ranveer Singh are seen in a recent video promoting tourism in the UAE.
08:02What was meant to be a glamorous advertisement has now ignited a debate around faith, fashion and filming protocols.
08:21It's amazing how silence can feel like someone is speaking back.
08:23The promotional video features Deepika in an abaya walking inside the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
08:29It's just Abu Dhabi.
08:32The advertisement has sparked a storm.
08:34On one hand, several social media users have questioned whether the actor was forced to wear the outfit to comply with religious norms during the shoot.
08:42Many others argue that shooting a commercial at a place of worship crosses the line, though the mosque is open to tourists and has often been featured in travel campaigns.
08:57So far, neither the actors nor the brand has officially responded to the backlash.
09:01Deepika has earlier also faced the wrath of controversy, especially when she visited JNU with Kanhaya Kumar.
09:10She was standing strong with the students there during the protest.
09:14And of course, when she named her daughter Dua, a lot of people criticized that it was a Muslim name, that it was an Islamic name, Urdu name.
09:22However, Deepika and Ranveer stood strong and named their daughter Dua, saying that she was an answer to their prayers.
09:28And every time, like each time, her fans have stood strong for her for now.
09:35With Sana Farzeen, Bureau Report, India Today.
09:38We have with us Dilip Cherian image guru, Advaita Kala, screenwriter and author.
09:48Zeenat Shaukat Ali is founder and director of the World Institute of Islamic Studies for Dialogue.
09:54And Rahul Ishwar is an activist and he joins us as well.
09:58Advaita Kala, this controversy over Deepika Padagon's attire in Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Mosque
10:04is an example of misplaced cultural policing or do you see this as a genuine religious criticism or cultural concern?
10:20And whether you have to unmute yourself. Yes, please go ahead.
10:23You know, first things first, I think Deepika is a polarizing figure.
10:27And as your package rightly introduced, the fact that she went to JNU and Kanaya.
10:34Kumar was there and all of that that followed.
10:36Since then, she has been a polarizing figure, apart from being a very successful high profile celebrity.
10:43So these are the two things that really go side by side when it comes to her.
10:47As a result, every small thing she does is is scrutinized.
10:52Frankly, if we look at it, removing her from the picture and the kind of polarizing figure that she's become now,
11:00and just looking at the facts of the matter.
11:03I think if you're going to a mosque, like if you're going to a temple, you cover your head, you dress respectfully.
11:09That is normal behavior. Let's not try and make this seem like some sort of exceptional behavior.
11:20And I think it's hypocritical to go after somebody over dressing in a certain way in a place of religion.
11:27I think, you know, these are the same people who will have a problem with girls wearing shorts in a temple.
11:32You know, so you can't have it both ways. You can't dress like you're, you know, on a party outing or something and go to a religious place and vice versa.
11:43Bottom line is, you have to be respectful of a religious place, whichever it is.
11:49Okay. Rahul Eshwar, how do you interpret a very, very polarized debate which is happening on this?
11:55Two suggestions. First of all, let me be very honest. I'm a Hindu writing activist.
12:00And Deepika Padukonji is a liberal, progressive person. So there is an ideological tug of war at the core of things.
12:07Second, see the whole point is, when she is in India, she, maybe she is, or she acts, woke, progressive, secular, forward,
12:15and derides to the right wing in one way or the other way, saying that you people are regressive.
12:20This is the same group of people who in Karwa Chaut says, Karwa Chaut is regressive.
12:25Anything associated, Ghungat is regressive. All these things are regressive in India.
12:29But when they go to outside world, it's very good that she is respectful of Islamic movements.
12:34We all are respectful of every faith, especially Hindus are very respectful of every religion.
12:37But when we see that she is respecting their, and coming back here, and again being progressive and woke,
12:44it feels that there is double standard. Of course, Debraj is a huge star. We are all admirers of her, you know,
12:49So you are essentially saying that there is double standard in Deepika Padukon's conduct.
12:54Although that's, although that's an advertisement of Dubai tourism, of Abu Dhabi tourism.
12:59You know, public celebrities and speakers need to be more sensitive towards people's opinion.
13:06And when there is a perceived double standard, they are expected to understand it.
13:10And please remember, Aamir Khan showed a great example.
13:12He, when some of his movies went on offending the right way, he extended an olive branch saying,
13:17See, I'm sorry for something if you're hurt. Let's talk again.
13:20See, that's the kind of stage-manly attitude celebrities need to have.
13:23At the end of the day, we are admirers of Shah Rukh Khan,
13:26Deepika Padukon, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Amidha Bachchan and all.
13:29So, when we perceive some kind of insensitivity from their side,
13:32double standard from their side, our right-wing friends are reacting.
13:35At the core of it is double standard, right-wing, left-wing politics, cultural sensitivities.
13:41And Deepika Raji could have been more respectful here regarding Indian culture and sensibility.
13:46Okay. Dilip Charyan, from a public image perspective,
13:49how significant is this backlash against Deepika Padukon?
13:55You know, when at home she is one of those who has campaigned for my choice on women's freedom in India.
14:06You know, she's doing a campaign here and she's not campaigning here.
14:11She's an actor. She's been told to wear a costume. She wears that costume.
14:18It's an Abu Dhabi tourism ad and she has to wear what she is asked to wear.
14:24I think that we all know, everybody on this panel recognizes that actors play roles.
14:31This is a role she is playing where she is actually promoting tourism.
14:36And if she is in a religious place and the producer and the director request her to wear a certain kind of garb,
14:46then that is expected of her.
14:47I think this is too much of a controversy, even if she is a polarizing figure or even if she has other statements to do when she is campaigning.
15:02But this is an ad campaign.
15:04And in an ad campaign, actresses usually are expected to wear what they are told to wear.
15:09Okay.
15:10Unless it deeply offends them.
15:12Okay. Rahul Ishwar?
15:16It's a costume for her because she is playing the role of someone who is enjoying tourism in Abu Dhabi.
15:23And then she has chosen to wear, you know, that was a costume according to Dilip Charyan given to her.
15:29And I deeply respect Dilip Charyanthi's work.
15:32But Dilip Charyanthi, I would humbly submit, it's a perceived double standard and her lack of respect for Indian cultural sensibilities
15:38that is really irking people.
15:40Nobody agrees with brutal trolling.
15:42Nobody agrees with abusing.
15:43But she should also have a respect for the criticism she is getting.
15:47Of course, some trolls are up on the line.
15:49Everyone agrees. Everyone agrees that some trolls go beyond the line.
15:52But, you know, public, like Arun Jaitley used to say,
15:55celebrities used to have a stomach for all these various kinds of responses.
16:01And I hope she will also take it in the stride.
16:02But please remember, you know, when you seem to be offensive or disrespect towards Indian culture,
16:09and when you go outside, public react.
16:11That's the reason. Yes, it should be kept in a certain limit.
16:13Nobody disagrees. But she should also be tolerant to certain.
16:16She cannot be too touchy.
16:18Being celebrities, they cannot be too touchy towards criticism, right?
16:21Okay. But when, or should we have a more constructive dialogue here?
16:25And that's why I'll bring in Zinas Chokatali.
16:28Zinas Chokatali, hijab is seen as a personal choice.
16:31But here, the protocol of entering that mosque requires someone to wear, cover the head.
16:38That's why, perhaps, Deepika Patgon, being respectful towards culture and tradition is doing so.
16:44Then why this entire furore?
16:45Thank you for inviting me to the show.
16:49You know, I think that, you know, the center of the storm, you know, about respecting culture and, you know, the turn this is taking, one forgets that this matter is a troll.
17:03First of all, a troller, when he is, you know, trolling someone, he is hurting someone, and he is harming someone also.
17:11So, you know, we never think of the troller, but we only think of the troll.
17:16I'd like to start with that.
17:18And we are, aren't we creating a cultural war, you know, a storm within a thika?
17:24You know, it is like this, that when you depict a particular role, you know, if you are, you know, when Shirley MacLaine did CanCan,
17:33she had to portray the role that she was given, and not the culture of what she believes in, or what she represents.
17:38And similarly, when Shah Rukh Khan did a South Indian film, he wore the lungi, and not his usual costume.
17:46Here she is a, I believe, a brand ambassador of tourism.
17:51And when she is asked to do something, and she is asked to wear a particular attire, it is merely a professional.
17:57I don't see how this has to do with her inner thinking or her inner reflection.
18:02This is what I think.
18:04And also, I do feel that, you know, in any place of religious worship, when you go, you respect that place.
18:10So you cover your hair, and you, you know, you wear a certain kind of an attire.
18:15You know, I generally do not cover my head.
18:18But when I go to a mosque, or if I visit even a mandir, or if I go to a gurdwara, or any place of worship, I would respect that place of worship,
18:26and do what I would do even in my place of worship.
18:28So the thing is that, you know, that is the respect that you show.
18:33But over here, I believe that this storm in a teacup that we are raising, in this cultural war that we are creating,
18:40instead of celebrating Deepika, who is a first grade actress, a very good actress, giving us some brilliant films,
18:49we are going after what a troller is saying.
18:52Okay.
18:54And the troller is...
18:55I think right.
18:56Sure.
18:57Zina Sarkadali, I'll agree with you.
18:58Because, Advaita, do you think this entire outrage against Deepika actually reinforces stereotypes about Muslim women and their clothing choices?
19:08Or does it open space for, you know, conversations on cultural sensitivity?
19:14Of course it does. It opens the space.
19:17Okay, that's a question for Advaita, ma'am. That's a question for another panelist, Advaita Kala.
19:22You know, of course, cultural sensitivity is always open to debate because we are a very diverse culture.
19:29But I think the bottom line is, good manners are, and those apply to everybody, irrespective of their faith,
19:35is that if you go to a place of worship, you follow the rules of that particular place of worship.
19:40And I think we should own that. Be it a temple, be it a mosque, be it a synagogue, be it wherever, or church, you honor that.
19:50And that's just... Otherwise, don't go there. It's as simple as that.
19:53I don't think that's anything to, you know, defend or say it was part of an ad, it was a mandate.
19:58No, it's the respectful, decent, well-behaved, civic thing to do.
20:03And that's something that we should encourage.
20:06I again go back to Deepika, you know, she is a polarizing figure.
20:10So anything that she does, be it an ad for Abu Dhabi tourism or a bikini that she wore in a film,
20:18whose color triggered people, she is going to trigger people.
20:22And I think brands have to recognize that about her, and I think Dilip would be able to dive into this much more, with more finesse,
20:31is, you know, I mean, whether they want that kind of polarizing reaction, some brands do want it,
20:37because that gets them attention. Others would...
20:40It's more provocative, and that's the intent of any advertisement, Dilip Cherian, and they have got all the reactions.
20:47So, because you have featured Deepika Padukone, who has been, you know, very, very polarizing in her multiple choices,
20:56and stance that she has taken in recent months and years.
20:59She fits this entire eyeball-grabbing exercise.
21:04That's absolutely right, Maria.
21:06The fact is that clients go through very large exercises.
21:13When we work with any Bollywood celebrity or Hollywood celebrity,
21:17on behalf of clients, we have to look at multiple possibilities
21:22of what it could trigger and what reactions it would create.
21:26And at the end of the day, as I said, it's also giving a character
21:30and an actor or an actress a costume to wear.
21:35So, when you combine all these things, you get a great ad.
21:39If you don't calculate, you're not doing your work in terms of communications
21:44and in terms of branding.
21:46And that, I think, is what Advaita had nailed.
21:49And that, I think, Maria, is what the story is all about.
21:52Okay. So, that actually sums it up quite rightly.
21:54But, for public figures, this kind of social media uproar,
22:01regarding an attire, should it then be seen as authentic
22:08or more of a cultural disagreement that there is, which exists?
22:15I think it's really about the fact that Bollywood presents,
22:20like cricketers, soft targets and the public thinks that they need
22:26to make commentary about it.
22:28And I think the storm in the teacup approach is one thing.
22:32But, like lightning rods, they always are targets for attack.
22:37And that's what we are seeing just now.
22:39Okay. Rahul Ishwara, I'll give you 30 seconds.
22:42No, I totally agree and get the point that there should be a limit to it.
22:47We should be decently criticising.
22:49At the same point of time, like Advaita was saying,
22:51Deepika has been a polarising or, I would not call it divisive,
22:55but a dividing figure in that sense between what is perceived as right
22:59and what is perceived as progressive.
23:01So, there are bound to be reactions.
23:03And we feel, or many people in the right way,
23:05feel she's not respectful enough to the cultural sentiments.
23:07Let's see if she's doing a Karwa Chaut for Ranveer Singh Ji.
23:12That would be great to see.
23:13And we would all be uploading.
23:14Standing up, giving a standing up ovation for Deepika.
23:17She's doing that.
23:19No, that's actually stereotyping again.
23:23Advaita, only because we expect Deepika to do Karwa Chaut
23:28and then only she'll be acceptable.
23:29This is what he's saying.
23:31And I mean, you know, what about Ranveer?
23:34He's looking more, you know, appropriate for his face than anyone else.
23:40Why are we not going after Ranveer?
23:42Why is he wearing a beard? Why is he dressed like that?
23:45You know, I mean, let's cut through all of this.
23:49You know, this has to do with her being a polarising figure.
23:51I'm reiterating this because I really don't think that, you know, Hindus or Indians in general are that intolerant.
23:59I think it really has to do with this particular personality and the things that she said in the past and the political positions she's taken.
24:08And, you know, that grew up.
24:09I mean, that's that's life, right?
24:10If I take a political position, I'm going to face backlash.
24:14It happens.
24:15That's the world we live in.
24:16Unfortunately, there are consequences.
24:18It becomes more critical for someone at her celebrity level because that translates into money and whether she is a viable advertising kind of medium.
24:28And I think brands will now I'm not sure Abu Dhabi tourism would necessarily have wanted this kind of backlash and are probably a little surprised by it.
24:39You know, this is more giving, you know, in terms of advertising when you solicit this backlash.
24:45I think this was a genuine attempt on that on their part and also sort of a way of displaying, you know, respect.
24:52It's a beautiful mosque.
24:53I mean, you look at the inlay work.
24:55It's done.
24:56So it's definitely beautiful.
24:58And she's gone appropriately to it.
25:01But it's backfired very badly for.
25:03All right.
25:05Advaita Kala.
25:06Pleasure having you on my show.
25:07Thank you, Zenith Shokatali, Dilip Charyan and Rahul Ishwar for joining me on news track tonight.
25:13That's all from me.
25:14Thanks so much for watching and I'll be seeing you tomorrow.
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