Ischemic Stroke: The Disease Mithun Chakraborty Has Been Diagnosed With

Veteran actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday morning after experiencing weakness in his right arm and leg. He has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), according to an official statement released by the hospital.

The 73-year-old actor is currently receiving treatment and remains under the observation of a team of doctors. The statement did not disclose the severity of the stroke or provide further details about his prognosis.

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Mr Chakraborty, known for his iconic roles in films like "Disco Dancer" and "Agneepath," has been active in both cinema and politics in recent years. He is a current member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

News of his hospitalization has sent shockwaves through the Indian film industry, with fans and fellow actors expressing their concern and wishing him a speedy recovery.

Let's explore the medical emergency that has resulted in the hospitalisation of the renowned actor.

What is an Ischemic Stroke?

According to the US government's MedlinePlus, there are two types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It accounts for about 87% of all strokes. It is usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Another cause is stenosis, or narrowing of the artery. This can happen because of atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted briefly. Having a TIA can mean you are at risk of having a more serious stroke. 

Symptoms of stroke are:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

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Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga: When And Where To Watch Live For Free?

Real Madrid will look to go five points clear at the top of La Liga as they take on high-flyers Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday. Girona sit two points behind Madrid in what has been a dream season for the Catalan outfit. Michel's men were beaten 0-3 in the reverse fixture at the tiny 14,000-seater Montilivi stadium in September., but could go one-point clear of Carlo Ancelotti's side with a win in the Spanish captital on Saturday. Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Girona's Artem Dobvyk sit top of the La Liga scoring charts, alongwith Getafe's Borja Mayoral, with 14 strikes so far.

Real Madrid have the best defence, conceding just 15 goals in 23 league games, while Girona boast the best attack, with 52 goals.

When will the Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match be played?

The Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match will be played on Saturday, February 10.

Where will the Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match be played?

The Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.

What time will the Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match start?

The Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match will start at 11 PM IST.

Where to follow the live telecast of the Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match?

The Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match will be telecasted on the Sports 18 Network.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match?

The Real Madrid vs Girona, La Liga match will be streamed live for free on Jio Cinema.

(All the details are as per the information provided by the broadcaster)

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Karnataka Doctor Dismissed For Pre-Wedding Shoot Inside Operation Theatre

A doctor lost his job after he had a pre-wedding shoot with his fiancee inside an operation theatre at a hospital in Karnataka. The incident happened in Chitradurga district on Wednesday.

The video of the shoot shows the doctor, who was working on a contractual basis at the hospital in Chitradurga district, and her fiancee performing a fake surgery. The couple was armed with medical equipment and a full-fledged lighting setup in the background.

Camerapersons and other technicians can be heard laughing as they recorded the act.

Towards the end, a man who pretended to be the patient for the act is seen sitting up, bursting into laughter.

The district administration terminated the doctor from the service after the video went viral on social media.

"We had appointed him through the National Health Mission (NHM) on a contract basis a month ago as a medical officer.  The operation theatre in question is currently unused and is undergoing repairs. It has not been in operation since September," District Health Officer of Chitradurga Renu Prasad said.

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said he "cannot tolerate such indiscipline from doctors".

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Rao said, "A doctor who conducted a pre-wedding shoot in the operation theater of Bharamasagar Government Hospital in Chitradurga has been dismissed from service.

"Government hospitals exist for the health care of people and not for personal work. I cannot tolerate such indiscipline from doctors".

The minister said, "All contract employees, including doctors and staff performing duties in the health department, should perform their duties as per the government service rules".

"I have already instructed the concerned doctors and all the staff to be careful so that such abuses do not happen in government hospitals.

Everyone should focus on performing the duty knowing that the facilities provided by the government to the government hospitals are for the health care of the common people," he added.
 

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Usha Uthup Stuns Diners With Soulful Rendition Of Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers'

Veteran singer Usha Uthup, renowned for her powerful voice, surprised and delighted audiences at iconic Kolkata restaurant Trincas with her performance of Miley Cyrus' Grammy-winning hit "Flowers."

The performance, which took place on February 8th, was captured on video and has since gone viral online. Trincas, where Uthup has been a regular performer since the late 1960s, even after rising to fame as a playback singer, witnessed her deliver a captivating rendition of the contemporary pop song.

The video posted on Instagram by Meghdut Roy Chowdhury quickly gained traction, with comments applauding Uthup's unique interpretation of the popular track.

"She wears flowers in her hair and sings flowers by Miley Cyrus. I never thought I'd get to witness this. And yes, this is an Usha Uthup fan page now! Deal with it," wrote Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, who posted the video on Instagram.

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The internet erupted in praise for Uthup's captivating performance, with netizens hailing her version of "Flowers" as a masterpiece.

This unexpected cover, which has gotten around three lakh likes, has not only showcased Usha Uthup's continued artistic journey and ability to connect with audiences across generations.

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"Chose Rashtraneeti Over Rajneeti": PM On Why White Paper Was Brought Now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government could have brought a white paper on economy in 2014 itself when it came to power but he chose 'rashtraneeti' over 'rajneeti' as he did not want to shake the country's confidence.

The document has been introduced in the last Parliament session before the general elections.

Prime Minister Modi-led government on Thursday brought a white paper tearing into Congress-led UPA rule and saying that it had turned the Indian economy into a non-performing one through indiscriminate revenue expenditure, off budget borrowings and pile of bad debts at banks.

Addressing the Times Groups' ET NOW Global Business Summit, PM Modi said that in the decade before 2014, the policies on which the country was running was taking the country on the path of bankruptcy. "On this, we have tabled a white paper on the economy in Parliament," he said.

"The discussion on it is ongoing. Since there is such a big audience, I would like to state my 'Mann ki Baat' also that the white paper that I have brought now, I could have brought in 2014. If my aim had been to derive political gain, then I would have kept those figures before the people 10 years ago," PM Modi said.

"When things came before me in 2014, I was stunned. The economy was in a critical situation. Due to scams and policy paralysis, there was widespread pessimism among global investors. If I would have brought these things to light, if a wrong signal would have gone, probably the country would have lost its confidence in the country like when a patient gets to know that he has a serious disease, he panics, and the country would have felt like that," the prime minister said.

PM Modi said that bringing the white paper in 2014 would have suited him politically.

"'Rajniti' tells me to do that but 'Rashtraneeti' does not allow me to do that and, therefore, I chose 'rashtraneeti' over 'rajneeti'. And when the situation has become strong in 10 years and we can sustain any assault, then I thought I should tell the truth to the people and that is why I released white paper in Parliament," he said.

"When you look at it, you will know where we were and from what situation we have risen and reached here. Now you are seeing the new height of development," PM Modi said.

PM Modi said it is his guarantee that in his third term, India will become the world's third largest economy.

Speaking at the summit, Times Group MD Vineet Jain said the last ten years have been transformative for India with its economy undergoing significant structural reforms, boosting its macroeconomic foundations.

"As we embark on 'Amritkaal', I want us all to envision a futuristic, inclusive, and prosperous society rooted in a human-centric approach. This will be our India.

The next two decades belong to India, where initiatives like Make in India, Create in India, Serve from India, and Start up India converge into a majestic narrative, transforming the nation into a knowledge, innovation, and manufacturing hub," Mr Jain said.

"This vision aligns perfectly with the theme of this year's ET Now Global Business Summit - Disruption, Development, Diversification - an intricate tale echoing your vision to craft India as the Vishwaguru. During this time of change, there is no better guide than you, prime minister, to set the course," he said.

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Kriti, Janhvi And Others Attend Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Screening

It was a star-studded night on Thursday as some of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry attended the screening of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's upcoming film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Kriti Sanon, who plays a robot Sifra in the film, kept her look causal in a black top and green pants. Also present at the event to support her older sibling was Nupur Sanon, who looked cute in a dress. Shahid Kapoor's cheer squad at the screening was his wife Mira Rajput, brother Ishaan Khatter and mom Neelima Azeem.

Take a look at the pictures from the night:

Others attending the screening were Janhvi Kapoor and couple Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani.

See how the stars dressed:

A day ahead of Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya's theatrical release, Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon visited Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings. The actor was spotted inside the temple premises in a beautiful yellow suit. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya marks Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor's first collaboration. The romantic comedy has been helmed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, and also stars Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia in important roles. The film is set to release in theatres on Friday.

In a promotional interview with E Times, Shahid Kapoor spoke about dancing in a film after eight years and how Kriti Sanon outshone him in the title song. He said: “I was dancing after 8 years while Kriti gets an opportunity to dance in movies at least twice every year, so I was a little nervous. And while we were dancing, she would tell me that she was nervous. But I had my own set of issues to deal with, that come with dancing after such a long break. I think the music of the film is really fun, and I really enjoyed myself. I was telling Kriti the other day that by the third song (title song), she was better than me.”

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Opinion: How Pakistan Election Commission Has Become A Facade For The Deep State

Elections were held in Pakistan today. The prerequisite of free and fair elections in Pakistan lies with the institutions that have the onus to uphold democracy as per the people's mandate. However, Pakistan's case seems to be different. On paper, the structure of its Election Commission looks encouraging, with representation from retired judges of four of its state high courts. However, on the ground, the Election Commission of Pakistan is no different from the other biased institutions.

Pertinently, since the country's inception, it has been dominated by extra-democratic forces such as the military, bureaucracy, and Punjabi landlords. The situation is more or less similar in its 75 years of journey as a nation-state. With the help of Punjabi bigwigs, the military and bureaucratic institutions run the country.

A little insight into the Election Commission's structure highlights that along with a Chief Election Commissioner, four other election commissioners are from four provinces - Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, dominant power remains in the hands of the Chief Election Commissioner. The CEC of Pakistan generally comes from the Pakistan Administrative Service, which has its colonial lineage, making it one of the most influential and corrupt institutions in the country.

Pakistan's Current Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has been handpicked by the country's powerful lobby. Born and raised in the Sargodha region of Punjab in a family of landlords and military officials, Raja's father was an Army official. Since his inception into the Pakistan Administrative Services in 1989, he has been appointed to crucial positions. He has served in key posts, including as petroleum secretary, railway secretary, secretary of aviation, and saffron secretary, in Pakistan's administration. After his retirement in 2020, he was appointed as the CEC.

Since then, there have been reports of misconduct by the CEC in various electoral processes. In mid-2022, Pakistan's Punjab assembly passed a resolution against the CEC, accusing him of impartiality during the election process. PTI, the party of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, decided to go into legal battles with the CEC, and two provincial governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa passed no-trust motions against the top election officer.

These visible tensions between the military bureaucracy and the PTI-ruled government caused the military to orchestrate Imran Khan's ouster in a well-planned conspiracy. Khan has been sentenced to jail in different corruption cases and is likely to stay in prison for trials in other cases till the election and probably thereafter, making him ineligible for the polls based on convictions and 'moral turpitude'. It is important to note that Khan is also facing shady trials, and the court recently ordered fresh and open trials in the cases against him.

In another turn of events, the Election Commission of Pakistan also stripped the PTI's electoral symbol - of a "bat" - last December. While the Peshawar High Court provided relief to Khan's party and restored its symbol, the Peshawar High Court's decision was annulled by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the original decision of the poll body about depriving PTI's iconic bat symbol was correct. People in the know of things say that the decision probably was forced upon the judiciary.

There is no doubt that PTI enjoys widespread support from the people of Pakistan. Losing its electoral symbol may cause the loss of some of its seats because the party plans to field its candidates as Independents. The PTI cadres know that losing the famous electoral symbol will have certain repercussions as it may confuse the people who connect the "bat" with ex-PM Imran Khan. Without a common symbol, the PTI is set to lose reserved seats in Pakistan's national and provincial assemblies, causing a loss of about 225 such seats. 

A little throwback into past elections reveals that the last free and fair elections in the country probably were held in 1970 when East Punjab's Awami League won. However, the mandate was not accepted by West Pakistan's military-political elites, causing a deep political crisis within the country that ultimately ended with the creation of Bangladesh.

Since then, none of Pakistan's elections have been called fair, and in 1977, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto held elections where allegations of rigging were prominent. It gave General Zia-ul-Haq a chance to topple the government, and he did so, leading to military rule in Pakistan for 11 years and the execution of Bhutto. Since the early 1990s till now, not much has changed in Pakistan except a prolonged military rule under General Pervez Musharraf. 

The two parties, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Sharif) and Pakistan's People's Party (now led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari), have been in power with the military's blessings. These parties were considered largely corrupt and did not enjoy the legitimacy needed to govern the country. 

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), which also came with the military's backing, enjoyed widespread support for a change. But, Imran Khan's stance about undue military-bureaucratic control over Pakistan's garrison state saw his planned ouster. After his ouster, the country erupted in nationwide protests, showing the legitimacy the previous Prime Minister enjoyed. 

It has been a historical trend that in Pakistan, power has been enjoyed by the over-privileged - a few who have been in power generation after generation. The case of the Election Commission of Pakistan is no different. 

The power within the institutions is generally vested in one person, and checks and balances on the post's accountability are not to the people of Pakistan but to the deep state that runs through the caucus of the military, Punjabi bigwigs, and corrupt bureaucracy.

Succumbing to Western pressure over the last decade, the Pakistani Army has not indulged in any coup attempts. But there is a tacit understanding among political elites that the Army will have the final say in the country's democracy, not people or politicians. Many observers call what the military is doing a clear case of "Election Engineering". 

However, it remains unclear what it will get by curtailing the people's right to vote for their favourite leaders by rigging the elections in favour of some. As protests erupted after Imran Khan's ouster, for the first time, its brunt has been faced by the military. 

Pakistan remains in a bad economic shape for decades with little sign of improvement. People's eroding trust in critical institutions such as the Election Commission and the armed forces will have a severe impact on Pakistan, which is walking on eggshells and is ready to implode any day.  

(Rajiv Tuli is an author and commentator)

Disclaimer: These are the personal opinions of the author

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