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Nothing done by UP govt in past 1 yr: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today said that despite a number of promises, nothing was done by the Yogi Adityanath-led government in the past one year in the state. His remarks came on the first anniversary of the Yogi Adityanath government, during which it launched a book titled 'Ek Saal Nayi Misaal', highlighting their achievements in the past one year. "The BJP's confidence in lying is tremendous. In the past one year, nothing has been done on the ground despite tall claims and promises. In the entire year, the BJP used to raise fingers on projects initiated in the SP regime, but did nothing new and only followed it," Yadav said. "The BJP was involved in credit-jacking and used to inaugurate projects already initiated in my regime. The people distrust on this government came to the fore in the recently-held bypolls in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, where it had to taste humiliating defeat," he said.
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Arvind Kejriwal acquitted in defamation cases after he apologised to Gadkari and Sibal
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal apologised to Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress leader Kapil Sibal for accusing them of corruption — the latest in his attempts to settle defamation cases filed against him by rival politicians. “I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let
us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure,” said Kejriwal in a letter
to transport minister Gadkari. Gadkari had filed a defamation suit against Kejriwal, chief
raised concerns about the paper, a CBSE official had then assured NDTV that the board will look into the matter before the finalisation of marking scheme which is to be prepared for evaluation of this paper. "This has been brought to the notice of board. It will be ensured that no student is put to any disadvantage," a board official said. "The board will take care of the matter before the finalisation of marking scheme which is to be prepared for evaluation of this paper," the official added. "Q.no. 1.3 had wrong paragraph numbers mentioned in the paper and as a result of that, a few students were baffled and expect CBSE to compensate the marks
during the evaluation," a teacher who reviewed the English paper said then. K K Choudhury Controller Exams, CBSE told Times of India over phone from New Delhi that the confusion was caused because of 'a typo error'. "We have decided not to put any student on disadvantage. The students will be benefited definitely and it will be taken care of at the time of marking scheme to be prepared by the board,"Mr Choudhury told the paper. However, contrary to some reports which suggested 2 marks to be given to the students, the board official confirmed to the daily that number of marks would be decided later after marking scheme is released.
CBSE To Compensate Students For 'Typo Error' In Class 10 English Paper
New Delhi: After the English Class 10 paper goof up, the board today confirmed to Times of India that the students will be compensated according to the marking scheme which is to be prepared by the board. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted class 10 English paper on March 12 as part of its annual all India secondary level examinations. Teachers, parents and students across the country had criticised the organisers after they were left confused over an error in passage section. After students and teachers
Lalu Yadav Convicted In Fourth Fodder Scam Case
New Delhi: Bihar politician and RJD chief Lalu Yadav was today convicted in the fourth case linked to the fodder scam while his predecessor Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted by a Ranchi court in Jharkhand. The multi-million-rupee fodder scam involves the embezzlement of government funds in Bihar meant for cattle fodder and surfaced in the 1990s when Lalu Yadav was chief minister of undivided Bihar. Apart from the two formers chief ministers, 30 others
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are accused in the case. In 2013, Lalu Yadav was convicted in the first fodder scam case and sentenced to jail for five years. On December 23, 2017, he was convicted in the second case and was sentenced to three-andhalf years in jail. In a third case, he was sentenced to jail for five years and was related to money swindled from the Chaibasa treasury. The fourth case that the court heard today is a case related to Rs. 3.13 crore swindled from the Dumka treasury between December 1995 and January 1996.
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KCR and Mamata Banerjee hold talks in Kolkata, call for a ‘federal front’ to bring about political change
Nitin Gadkari had filed a defamation suit against Arvind Kejriwal after the latter called him one of the most corrupt politicians in the country
of the Aam Aadmi Party, for calling him in 2014 one of the most corrupt politicians in the country. Kejriwal had then refused to bow down or withdraw his statement against Gadkari. On Monday, Kejriwal and Gadkari filed a joint application seeking withdrawal of the defamation case at a lcoal court. Kejriwal last week apologised to Punjab politician Bikram Singh Majithia. Kejriwal also apologised to former Union minister Kapil Sibal. Sibal’s son Amit, a lawyer, had filed a defamation suit against Kejriwal for alleging that his father had a conflict of interest in seeking to revise a tax demand on telecom major Vodafone. Kejriwal and Sibal also moved a joint application to dismiss the defamation case. The court acquitted Kejriwal in both the cases. “Kejriwal Ji and Sisodia ji have accepted that the allegations they had put on me and my son in
a press conference few years ago were baseless. They’ve apologised for the same today. He has apologised for what he did everything is forgotten now, we will move ahead,” said Kapil Sibal. “We will apologise to people who we have hurt. We’re here to serve the people, we do not have the time to go to courts for such issues. We’re here to build schools & hospitals for the welfare of people,” Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said about the apologies. Kejriwal is looking to close all 33 defamation cases against him by making out-ofcourt settlements, said. Kejriwal had earlier tendered an apology to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Majithia for having levelled “unfounded” allegations related to involvement in drugs trade against him, following which the latter too decided to withdraw the court case against him.
GNS Ag / New Delhi: After holding a meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao called for a “federal front” as an alternative political force to bring about a political change in the country. However, Rao did not give a clear answer whether the Congress would be a part of it but maintained that they would approach other political parties with their idea. “Today we had a pleasant discussion. We have agreed on so many accounts and we are trying to bring in a real federal front for this country. This will be a like-minded group of political leaders. Today is just a beginning. Rest of the things we will make it clear when other leaders sit together and discuss to come to a consensus. Then we will take decisions further,” Rao said while
speaking to reporters after his meeting at the state secretariat. Rao and Banerjee were jointly addressing the media following their meeting which lasted for more than one and half hours. Responding to queries whether it would be a non-Congress front, the Telangana chief minister said, “Today we met and we discussed a lot of things. You will come to know the full details in future because we only two cannot decide the whole thing. There are friends and there are like-minded people and we have to talk to all of them. We made a good beginning today and I am content that we will be able to carry it forward. Our front will be a bigger front. It will be completely different from the present routine model. It will be the people’s agenda. It is not mere Congress or BJP or KCR or Mamata. It is for the people of the country.
2G spectrum case: ED moves Delhi HC against acquittal of A Raja, Kanimozhi The alleged scam came to light in 2010 when the then Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai alleged that 122 2G licences were given to telecom operators at throwaway prices without a free and fair bidding process, causing a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the national exchequer.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum case. The latest development comes almost three months after a special CBI court acquitted a total of 17 people charged with criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and cheating over alleged largescale irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum
in 2008. While delivering the judgment, the court had severely castigated the CBI for putting “no question” to any witness on the allegation that a “transaction of Rs 200 crore was a transaction of illegal gratification linked to A Raja” for allocation of 2G spectrum in 2008. Special judge O P Saini, while pulling up the CBI for “remaining silent” and “filing a well-choreographed chargesheet” and noting that the prosecutor had made
it out to be a “case of high political corruption”, said: “I have endeavoured hard to persuade myself to take an expansive and liberal
view of the prosecution case. However, in view of deficient, or I may say nil evidence on record, I find myself unimpressed and
unmoved, whatever may be the nature of the case. High profile nature of a case cannot be used as a ground for holding people guilty without legal evidence.” The alleged scam came into prominence in 2010 when the then Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai alleged 122 2G licences were given to telecom operators at throwaway prices without a free and fair bidding process, causing a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore
to the national exchequer. The licences were scrapped by the Supreme Court on February 2, 2012. In a veiled reference to the presumptive loss to the exchequer in the grant of 2G licences, Saini had said “some people created a scam by artfully arranging a few selected facts and exaggerating things beyond recognition to astronomical levels” and “a huge scam was seen by everyone where there was none”.
Karnataka Pushes Separate Religion For Lingayats No-confidence motions against Modi govt not taken New Delhi: With assembly elections in Karnataka less than two months away, the Congress government in Karnataka decided to recommend to the centre to grant religious minority status to Lingayats. A cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today, after hours of discussion, decided to accept the report of a committee headed by a retired high court judge. The politically dominant Lingayat community that makes up about 17 per cent of the state population is seen as loyal to the BJP. The BJP's tallest leader in the state and
up amid protests, sloganeering in Parliament
The politically dominant Lingayat community GNS Ag / New Delhi: The Opposition parties trooped that makes up about 17 per cent of Karnataka's no-confidence motions into the Well of the house population is seen as loyal to the BJP moved against Narendra carrying placards and
the party's chief ministerial face, BS Yeddyurappa, is also a Lingayat. "Today the cabinet has considered that Lingayats and Veerashaivas who accept Basaveshwara as defined by the expert committee to be considered as a religion. They have further recommended to
the government of India to recognise this," Minister MP Patil, a Lingayat himself, told reporters. Lingayats, who pray to lord Shiva, are followers of the 12th century poet-philosopher-social reformer Basaveshwara who rebelled against established Hindu traditions by defying the caste system and vedic rituals. If the Lingayats get the religious minority tag, they would be entitled to quota in educational institutions The BJP that is hoping to wrest
the only state in the south it once ruled has hit out at the Congress government, calling it a divisive move. COMMENTS"If there is an Oscar for hypocrisy it must go to @RahulGandhi. He waxed eloquent yesterday on unity, love & fraternity between all Today his virulent CM @siddaramaiah recommended dividing followers of Basavanna into seperate 'minority religion' -something unheard of in the past," the Karnataka BJP.
Modi government could not be taken in the Lok Sabha on Monday as the House was adjourned following noisy protests and sloganeering from members of various parties. The motions were moved by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), who have been demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh. The motions were supposed to be taken up after the Question Hour, but members from the
raising slogans. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the house briefly till 12 pm. Once the House resumed, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government was ready for discussion on any issue, including on the no-confidence motion and appealed to all parties to cooperate. As the uproar continued, Mahajan said she was duty-bound to take up the notices for noconfidence motion but could not as the House was not
in order. “Since the House is not in order, I will not be able to bring it… I am sorry,” she said, before adjourning the proceedings for the day. The Congress, Left Front, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the AIMIM have extended their support for the motion. Shiv Sena, BJP’s ally in Maharashtra, said the party has not decided on its course
of action and chief Uddhav Thackeray will take a final call. Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant, however, said the party will abstain from voting. In an editorial in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana,’ Sena said the TDP’s motion has put an end to the “myth” that the BJP-led central government has an unshakable mandate for the next 25 years. It, however, alleged that TDP’s move was driven by its own political compulsions, and said the no-confidence motion will be futile as the NDA government enjoys a majority.
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Urjit Patel’s speech shows the limits of regulation
Nirav Modi case has once again opened a chasm between the finance ministry and the Indian central bank. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel said in a powerful speech last week that various legal constraints make it difficult for the banking regulator to discipline banks that are owned by the government. Public sector lenders account for three-fourths of the Indian banking system, far more than in any other market economy. This is not the first call for banking regulation that is ownership-neutral. A similar point was made by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission as well as by former governor Raghuram Rajan in a speech in August 2016. There is no doubt that all banks should be governed by the Companies Act and the Banking Regulation Act, rather than specific acts of Parliament such as the State Bank of India Act of 1955 and the two Acts that nationalized banks in 1969 and 1979. “This legislative reality has in effect led to a deep fissure in the landscape of banking regulatory terrain: a system of dual regulation, by the finance ministry in addition to RBI,” Patel said. Finance ministry officials have hit back by saying that the RBI has enough powers over public sector banks, while it is the government that has limited oversight on operations. However, what Patel has said deserves closer attention, rather than looking at his speech as one side of a blame game being played out by the two masters of our financial universe. No regulator can evade the responsibility of not catching a fraud of this size but it is also incorrect to say that the scam at Punjab National Bank is only about lax supervision. It is now quite clear that the lender had not followed the instructions sent by the RBI to banks in 2016. The argument that Nirav Modi could milk the banking system only because the regulator was not alert could lead to calls for even more intrusive supervision by the RBI, leading to the risks of regulatory overkill. There are already early demands for what could end up being excessive intrusion. Most of the public debate in India over the past two weeks has naturally focussed on the role of supervision and regulation by the RBI. The role of regulation should be seen in tandem with three other deep problems: perverse incentives for bankers, internal controls and corporate governance. Each of these were also highlighted in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis that began with the collapse of Lehman Brothers. First, the perverse incentives at the heart of Indian banking are as follows. Bankers are often under pressure from the government to pump up lending volumes, there is little downside when the loans turn bad since the taxpayer foots the bill. Success is judged by loan origination rather than the quality of the portfolio.Second, the internal controls inside bank branches are weak, and recent global experience shows that many banking frauds take place in the grey areas where databases as well as regulatory re- - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara gimes overlap. Editor
'I love you kkkKatrina' Shah Rukh Khan's romantic moments on sets of 'Zero' have got us excited, pics inside
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Bollywood-Hollywood Priyanka Chopra’s colourful wardrobe is giving us some serious summer fashion goals
Mumbai: Need a off-the-runway edition of how to wear summer colours? Be it street style, a formal appearance or a glamorous red carpet ready look, Priyanka Chopra rarely fails to miss the spotlight when it comes to her sartorial choices. The Quantico actor, recently, showed us how to keep the style game strong this summer when she stepped out in vibrant monotone outfits. The A Kid Like Jake actor chose to go with a metallic silver sheen outfit for the Global Teacher Prize event, and we liked her choice of the glitzy wrap-around number from Vivienne Westwood. Stylist Mimi Cuttrell kept it easy in the accessory department and complemented the outfit with a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels. A tint of burgundy on the lips and a dewy fresh glow added finishing touches to the actor’s look. If you thought of carrying off a lemon yellow outfit was child’s play, think again. The 35-year-old stepped out in an eyepopping lemon yellow blouse and skirt set from Rochas Paris, and we think she raised the temperature a degree higher with her chic styling. The pussy-bow blouse and the knee-high slit skirt made for an attractive detailing and we like the black round sunglasses, the
actor accessorised her look with. White has come to become quite a favourite with Bollywood fashionistas, with the likes of Deepika Padukone wearing it on the red carpet as well. Chopra chose to go with an all-white pantsuit ensemble from Theory, which she accessorised with blue-tinted shades and Fendi heels. Now there’s a fashionable way to beat the sun, we think. The actor stepped out in a violet-hued dress from Nina Ricci and the simplicity of the outfit was nicely set off by the bright palette the designer chose. With a hint of a decolletage and orange heels, we like how Chopra played off the colours against each other.
Baaghi 2 song Ek Do Teen: Jacqueline Fernandez steps into Madhuri Dixit’s shoes with her sensuous moves
GNS Ag / Mumbai: The much-awaited Baaghi 2 song, the revamped version of “Ek Do Teen” starring Jacqueline Fernandez is out. Sung by Shreya Ghoshal, the song is everything you expected. It is high on energy, oozing hotness and Jacqueline’s sensuous moves will bowl you over. Its video also features Prateik Babbar shaking a leg with Jacky. The song is a tribute to Bollywood’s original Mohini aka Madhuri Dixit who has for years ruled our hearts with her iconic dance ever since she made her debut in 1988 film Tezaab and its track “Ek Do Teen”, originally sung by Alka Yagnik. While we enjoy this song, it would not be wrong to say that we still miss Madhuri’s aura on-screen. The queen of the 1990s, who aced expressions and moves of iconic choreographer Saroj Khan is going to stay etched in our memories forever, but this song is totally for the millennials and the generations to come. Calling the remixed version the next party anthem won’t be wrong. Talking about the song, Jacqueline said that it is not an attempt to match up to Madhuri Dixit who featured in this iconic track from Tezaab. “This is honestly, more than anything, a tribute to an amazing and iconic number that they gave to us, which is “Ek Do Teen Char”. And, for me as an actress, this is such an honour. I know I would never be able to match up to Madhuri
Dixit, that’s not something that I’m even going to attempt. You cannot replicate someone like Madhuri Dixit, as there is only one Madhuri Dixit. I know that this is just my tribute to her,” she said. Baaghi 2, which is the second installment in the Baaghi franchise, stars Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani. This Sajid Nadiadwala film follows a battle-hardened army officer in search of his ex-lover’s mysteriously kidnapped child. The film will hit the theatres on March 30.
Baaghi 2 song Ek Do Teen: We might miss Madhuri Dixit's charm and grace. But Jacqueline Fernandez adds her own oomph setting the screen on fire in the revamped version from Tezaab
Jaya faces hurdles to get into medical college in Sony SAB’S ‘Sajjan Re PhirJhooth Mat Bolo’
Mrunal Thakur On Working With Hrithik Roshan In Super 30: He Is Humble & Dedicated
Mumbai : If Shah Rukh Khan in the role of a dwarf wasn't enough to get us excited about his Christmas 2018 release, Zero then the stars and their banter on social media has got us even more kicked about Aanand L Rai film. But it didn't end here. Later Katrina shared a picture on her Insta story where we can see SRK offering her the ice cream and she refusing to have it. SRK's has not just found a leading lady in Katrina Kaif but also 'media manager' who makes sure he posts his best picture on Instagram. She even turns photographer for her and King Khan is loving all the attention from his pretty co-star. But it's mutual admiration here. SRK recreated a classic moment from his Yash Chopra film 'Darr', where as an obsessive lover he is not just looking at Ms Kaif's picture with lovey dovey
expressions but even does things for her she won't do in real life. Shah Rukh Khan shared the picture with a caption that read, “Cos she doesn’t eat ice cream in real, Cos she has worked so hard & cos this reminds me of Darr…on @aanandlrai #Zero the film…’I lov u kkkKatrina…” Ice cream or no ice cream. The two stars are setting the romantic mood on Instagram. So they decided to ditch the sinful food coming in between them and decided to hug it out. Katrina shared a picture of the two actors sharing an adorable moment from the sets of 'Zero' Earlier the filmmaker also thanked his leading lady for bringing fun on the sets of 'Zero'. Aanand L Rai tweeted, "With joyful and affectionate Katrina Kaif on the shoot.Thank you for bringing so much of ease, fun and love on the sets. Stay blessed stay happy."
Mumbai : Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 marks the Bollywood debut of Mrunal Thakur who is all set to play the leading lady in the film. The actress first rose to fame in Zee TV's popular show 'Kumkum Bhagya'. Super 30 has Hrithik essaying the role of the Bihari math genius, Anand Kumar. The superstar and Mrunal have completed a schedule in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and are currently shooting in Sambhar, Rajasthan. While talking about her debut Mrunal shared, "It truly feels like a dream come true and the beginning of a special journey. I am extremely excited and grateful to be working with Hrithik, Vikas Bahl, Phantom, and Sajid Nadiadwala for my first Bollywood film." Drawing a deep breath, she added, "Hrithik is such an inspiration. Just observing him on the set has taught me so much. The way he works is not just for himself, he is a team player and is so giving. I am absolutely loving each day of the shoot. I am so comfortable shooting with Hrithik. He is humble and dedicated, and that makes me want to give my 200 percent." Super 30 will showcase Hrithik in a never seen before avatar, playing a Bihari for the first time in his career. The actor wrapped shooting for the first schedule of the film in Banaras and recently shot for a part of the film in Sambhar, Rajasthan.Earlier while speaking about the film, director Vikas Bahl had said, " Super 30 is a story of the struggles of those genius kids who have one opportunity and how those 30 amongst thousands of others redefine success. The film will focus on the Super 30 program that Kumar started, which trains 30 IIT aspirants to crack its entrance test." He had further added, " Truth, they say, is stranger than fiction. Anand sir's life story is the most beautiful and shocking example of it. His mission to share his knowledge and educate children to get them and their families out of poverty is unprecedented.
Mumbai: Post Jaya’s memory loss there has been many twists and turns in Sony SAB’s show ‘Sajjan Re PhirJhooth Mat Bolo’. In the upcoming track Jaya(ParvatiVaze) still thinks she is a young girl and is seeking admission in a college. She examines her results and is astonished as to why 89% has been printed while has secured 92%. To amend her marks, Jaya tries to enquire at the college but gets some strange answers since Deepak has made arrangements to get all the calls transferred on his phone! Jaya decides to visit the college along with Lokhande (Sharad Ponkshe) to speak to the Dean regarding her admissions. Meanwhile Deepak requests Paramveer Chopra (TikuTalsania) to act as the dean but mixes the costumes gets a peons costume in his size and forgets to get the Dean’s costume. Having no option, Paramveer becomes the peon adding more laughter. Jaya in anger
asks the peon as to why her forms are not accepted and he insanely tears her form saying she cannot become a doctor since she doesn’t write well and asks Jay(Hussain Kuwajerwala) and other students to move to the dean’s cabin. Jaya being clueless to what’s going on, enters the dean’s office where PC comes out in a get up of Sardaar Ji. She questions him to the reason for her not getting the admission and he cajoles her saying that a personal interview is required to clear the admission test. Will Jaya be able to clear the personal interview and get into the medical college of her dreams? Speaking of the track, actor ParvatiVaze playing the character of Jaya said,” The show is at a critical juncture as my character has lost her memory and Jay along with others tries hard to get it back. It will be interesting to see how my past and present are getting more intertwined and how it will affect my future too.”
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Mohammed Shami match-fixing controversy: Pakistani girl Alishba finally breaks silence GNS Ag / New Delhi: Mohammed Shami on Monday ran into further trouble when a Pakistani woman named Alishba — who is alleged to have handed the Indian cricketer money from a UK man named Mohammad bhai — confirmed meeting the speedster in Dubai. Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan had alleged that he had taken money from Alishba when he was returning home post the conclusion of India’s tour of South Africa, even laying accusations of matchfixing. Among her many sensational claims against Shami and his family, it was this particular point that forced the Committee of Administrators (CoA) Vinod Rai to look into the matter closely, with the
head of its anti-corruption body Neeraj Kumar being asked to submit a report in a week’s time. “Alishba is a Pakistani citizen and Shami claimed that she gave him money. I have never been told by Shami for what purpose that money was given. I don’t know but if he can fraud me he can fraud the country too,” Hasin said. Shami, meanwhile, had stated in an interview that his relationship with Hasin had reached a point of no return despite him doing everything within his means. After days of speculations in media, Alishba has now admitted meeting Shami in Dubai when he was returning from South Africa. Alishba claimed she has been in touch with Shami ever
since India’s shocking defeat to Pakistan in last year’s Champions Trophy final, in which they lost by 180 runs. Alishba claimed she has been in touch with Shami since. “Yes, I met him,” Alishba said. “I am a frequent flyer to Dubai because my sister stays in Sharjah. As a person, I really like Shami. As any fan that has idolised a celebrity, they always dream of meeting their idol. I had the desire to meet him (Shami) like any other fan would want to, which I don’t think is a big deal,” she added. “I respect him a lot as a person and we just became good friends...I came to know that he (Shami) was flying back home from South Africa via Dubai co-incidentally I was also travelling there going to
Business Closing Bell: Sensex falls 253 pts, Nifty ends below 10,100; Bharti, Tata Steel dip 4%
Mumbai: The market extended previous day's losses, with the Nifty closing below 10,100 levels for the first time since December 2017. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 252.88 points or 0.76 percent at 32,923.12 and the 50-share NSE Nifty was down 100.90 points or 0.99 percent at 10,094.30. HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Bharati Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Hindalco, HPCL, Wipro, Infosys, SBI, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, HDFC fall up to 5 percent. Nifty Midcap fell nearly 300 points. IDBI Bank, Central Bank of India, OBC, Syndicate Bank, SAIL, NMDC, JSW Steel, DLF, HDIL, Peninsula Land, REC, TV Today and Sona Koyo were down up to 10 percent. Graphite India, HEG, Sintex Industries and IOB gained up to 6 percent. Building construction company Capacit'e Infraprojects has bagged a contract worth Rs 256.58 crore from Alamelu Charitable Foundation (an initiative of Tata Trusts). The contract is for complete civil, electro-mechanical
Midcaps underperformed frontliners, with the Nifty Midcap index falling 1 percent
and interior works at the Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre Project at Sundarbagiya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. "We remain confident of delivering this project within the stipulated timelines," Rahul Katyal, Managing Director said. The market extended losses to nearly 1 percent in last hour of trade, weighed by Infosys, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, IOC, HCL Technologies and Bajaj Finance that fell up to 4 percent. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 312.74 points or 0.94 percent at 32,863.26 and the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 115.20
Reliance, other private fuel retailers double market share in 3 years
Mumbai: Private fuel retailers like Rosneft-owned Essar Oil and Reliance Industries have doubled their market share in last three years, capturing close to 7 per cent of petrol sales and over 8 per cent of diesel sales. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in a written reply to a question put to him in the Lok Sabha, said private companies were allowed to sell petrol and diesel in March 2002. From April 2002, fuel pricing was also deregulated. Consequently, Reliance, Essar and Shell set up petrol pumps to directly compete with public sector giants like Indian Oil Corp (IOC). In the initial years, private firms were aggressive in setting up of petrol pumps.
However, they slowed down once government control over pricing came back in vogue in 2004-05, and they couldn't compete with subsidised fuel sold by PSUs. The government freed petrol price from its control in June 2010 and the same for diesel was done in October 2014, giving fillip to fuel retailing by private firms. Pradhan said private players had a market share of 3.5 per cent in petrol sales and 3.1 per cent in diesel in 2015-16. This rose to 5.3 per cent in petrol and 6 per cent in diesel in the following year. In 2017-18, private retailers commanded 6.8 per cent market share in petrol sales and 8.2 per cent in diesel, he said.
points or 1.13 percent to 10,080. Axis Bank has decided to introduce a new tier of 6 percent per annum interest for savings bank customers maintaining balance of Rs 10 crore and above. Customers will continue to get 3.50 percent per annum for savings deposit balances of less than Rs 50 lakh and 4 percent for savings deposit balances between Rs 50 lakh and less than Rs. 10 crore. Benchmark indices continued to reel under selling pressure, with the Nifty breaching 10,100 levels for the first time since December 7, 2017. The Sensex was down around 200 points amid weak global cues ahead of Federal Reserve meet later in the week.
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Fallen Federer, stunted comebacks and two new champions – Indian Wells was a cracker my sisters’ place,” Alishba continued. Alishba said that she wanted to see who Shami was, after India’s defeat in that match in June, and she checked out his social media profile and even messaged him. Alishba, reportedly, had also gone to watch the India-Pakistan final in which Shami also had a heated spat with a fan. “I am one of his followers, which is how I became Shami’s friend. Just like he has lakhs of followers, I am one among
those normal fans. I have sent him messages...” Alishba said. Alishba has also denied knowing any Mohammad bhai or going to the hotel with Shami. “No, I directly went to my sister’s house. However, I visited the hotel next morning at around 9 a.m. and had a breakfast with him,” she said. “I personally don’t know Mohammed Bhai and have nothing to do with him and there was no involvement of money transaction between us.
RRB ALP, Technician Exam In April/ May 2018: Know Pattern, Scheme Though exact date of the RRB exam is yet to be notified, candidates who have already registered for the exam or will register must start preparation for one of the biggest examinations New Delhi: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are likely to begin exam for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician recruitment, next month. Though exact date of the exam is yet to be notified, candidates who have already registered for the exam or will register must start preparation for one of the biggest examinations. The first stage selection for the recruitment will be a computer based test for both the posts. Subsequently, the selection process will be specific for each of the post. After the completion of the first stage CBT, RRBs will come up with the updated vacancy details. Online registration for one of the biggest recruitment of the year will close on 31 March. Indian Railways will shut down its registration portal for applications through CEN 01/ 2018 and CEN
02/ 2018 advertisements. Here's the Checklist For Applicants The CBT will be of 1 hour and will carry 75 questions. Candidates have to secure minimum 40% to qualify the exam (OBC30%, SC-30%, ST -25%). The exam is qualifying in nature and on the basis of the scores RRBs will shortlist candidates for the next stage of selection. Questions will be asked from Mathematics, general intelligence & reasoning, general science and general awareness on current affairs. Candidates should practice previous years' question papers, sample papers and mock tests. Special focus should be given to class 10 standard chapters. For Mathematics, candidates should practice questions from number system, percentages, profit & loss, simple & compound interest, algebra, etc.
Top H-1B visa sponsor Cognizant tries to bury anti-white bias lawsuit New Delhi: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., the biggest US sponsor of H-1B visas for foreign information technology specialists, says a civil rights lawsuit accusing the firm of bias against workers who aren’t from India is all wrong. Three former employees claim they were forced out of their jobs and replaced with “less qualified” South Asians after being poorly treated by their Indian supervisors and colleagues, given unjustifiably low performance ratings and denied promotions. The company contends that what it’s accused of isn’t covered by federal civil rights law. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, but plaintiffs’ factual allegations, on their face, plainly pertain to a claim of discrimination based on national origin -not race,” Cognizant said in a court filing. It also said the complaint is clearly targeted at “visa holders, but visa-status allegations have nothing to do with race.” The lawsuit is part of a broader
☛ Cognizant says the alleged discrimination isn't covered by law as the New Jersey-based firm is accused of bias against Caucasions
backlash by white IT workers against the visa program that allows U. S. companies to bring in foreign workers for job openings they say can’t be filled otherwise. President Donald Trump tapped into this discontentment to capture the White House in 2016. Trump’s “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, signed last April, seeks to ensure that American workers aren’t unfairly disadvantaged by employers who allegedly abuse the H-1B visa program. US District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles said Thursday she would rule
on Cognizant’s request to dismiss the claims without a hearing Cognizant received 29,000 H1-B visas last year, according to Homeland Security Department data, about twice as much as Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., second on the list. The biggest U. S. technology companies, such as Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Google Inc., are much further down the list with fewer than 5,000 sponsored visas each. TCS may have to face a class-action trial later this year in Oakland, California, by American workers who claim they lost their jobs.
GNS Ag / New Delhi: The pair triumphed over Roger Federer and Daria Kasatkina respectively as Del Potro won the first Masters 1000 title of his career, while Osaka picked up her maiden WTA crown at an event that saw many returning stars grace the field. Those hoping to enjoy a tournament full of glorious comebacks were left short, though some were more disastrous than others, while there was little to cheer about from a British perspective, but there’s no denying that Indian Wells was a huge hit. First and foremost, we
should herald new Indian Wells champions Del Potro and Osaka. The Argentine pulled off a remarkable win over the otherwise unstoppable Federer in the final, while Osaka beat world No. 1 Simona Halep, Maria Sharapova, Karolina Pliskova and Agnieszka Radwanska en route to the final before thrashing Daria Kasatkina. Federer saw a winning streak of 17 matches – his best start to an ATP season – abruptly brought to a halt by Del Potro and both he and Osaka have enjoyed steady climbs up the rankings. The 29-year-old is up to sixth on
the ATP leaderboard, while Osaka leaped 22 places to reach a career-high world No. 22. Del Potro perhaps deserves particular plaudits for beating Federer in such a hostile atmosphere, with a partisan crowd doing its best to attempt to disrupt the rhythm of the Swiss’ opponent, and he overcame the undisputed best player of 2018 thus far in one of the standout matches of the season to date. He’s taken his own winning streak up to 11 matches after securing back-to-back titles in Acapulco and California and should he stay fit, he is set for a terrific year.
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians have roped in Mitchell McClenaghan as a replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Behrendorff was slated to play in his first IPL tournament but a back problem has ruled him out completely. In his place, Mumbai Indians have brought in McClenaghan at a base price of Rs 1 crore. Behrendorff had been picked for a sum of Rs 1.5 crore during the IPL auction back in January. New Zealand’s McClenaghan had remained unsold in the auction this year but has
the experience of playing in the IPL and that for the Mumbai Indians. In the 40 IPL matches he’s played in his career, McClenaghan has picked up 54 wickets at a strike rate of 17.15. In the 2017 edition, he picked up 19 wickets at a strike rate
of 17.05 but proved far too expensive at 9.38 runs per over. Defending champions Mumbai Indian start their IPL campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the tournament opener on April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium.
I would be the reason for Bangladesh's defeat. We were so close to winning in the final but because of me, we lost. I want to apologize to the fans and ask for forgiveness," Rubel was quoted as saying by Bangladesh's leading newspaper Prothom Alo. Wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik (29 runs
off eight balls) played a brilliant cameo towards the end, hitting a six off the last ball to win the final for India, who chased down Bangladesh's 166/8. Karthik came into bat with scoreboard reading 133/5 at the end of 18 overs. He announced his arrival at the crease by smoking two sixes and a four off first three balls from Rubel. In the next three deliveries, Karthik accumulated six runs which left India needing 12 off the last over. The drama further unfolded when India needed five runs in the last ball. Kathik slammed a flat six over extra cover off Soumya Sarkar to clinch the issue. The Bangladesh captain, in the post match press conference, backed Rubel. "To be honest he did not miss much of the plan when he bowled.
IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians bring in Mitchell McClenaghan as replacement for Jason Behrendorff
Rubel Hossain Seeks Forgiveness After Nightmarish 19th Over
GNS Ag / New Delhi: Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has asked for his fans' forgiveness after leaking 22 runs in the 19th over to help India claw back chasing 167 and win the final of the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International (T20I) tri-series on Sunday. "I am feeling terrible after the defeat. I never thought
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Most important gathering of ceramics concluded in Asia on a high note: Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2018 at new venue Ahmedabad: The leading trade fair for ceramics and brick industry, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia took place from March 7 to 9, 2018 at the new venue in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, where about 300 exhibitors from 18 countries presented their product innovations including ceramics machinery, raw materials and ancillary equipments to 8,164 visitors. There was an increase of 35% in overall exhibition space and 15% increase in visitor footfalls from the past edition reinstating Indian Ceramics
& Ceramics Asia again as the most important trade fair for ceramics and bricks sector in India. This outstanding result delights Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board, Messe München GmbH, and Amen Liao, President, Unifair Exhibition Service: “The milestones in the journey of the trade fair over the past few years have been tremendous – growing in terms of exhibition space, moving to a bigger venue with modern infrastructure and facilities in Gandhinagar and showcasing a substantial
spectrum of products and services for the ceramics community of India.” According to Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India, and Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service: “The Indian market is very promising and has been growing enormously over the past one decade. Our trade fairs resonate the mood of the industry very well.” The trade fair was well-attended and attracted buyers from across sectors resulting to complete satisfaction of the
Aarushi Talwar murder case: SC admits plea challenging Talwars' acquittal
participating exhibitors. The sentiments are confirmed byVinayak M. Tambwekar, Senior General Manager – Sales & Marketing, H&R Johnson (ENDURA): “We have been putting our stand in India Ceramics for the last 5-6 years now. We are regular and are very happy with the way things are organized. The way all stakeholders are involved in this event – in terms of customers, manufacturers, purchasers, vendors – everybody is involved and they get an open stage to exchange their ideas
and share knowledge. It is a really good platform for us to showcase all our products.” Justin Zhou, Managing Partner, Guangdong EDING Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the key Chinese exhibitor added:It is our pleasure to participate again at Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia. We really appreciate our clients who support us from past many years. We have launched many new machines that can help the Indian ceramic market.” High level supporting programs As one of the key attractions,
a Job Fair was organized for the very first time, in partnership with Global Job Placements which attracted huge participation from ceramic companies as well as professionals and students who explored new career avenues and took advantage of this unique initiative. The twin trade fairs enabled attendees to foster stronger dialogues and offered ample of networking opportunities through programs such as Buyer-Seller Forum – where over 175 faceto-face meetings between
exhibitors and visitors took place. Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia is not only a networking platform. Basar Türkay, Mechatronics Engineering, Kare Imalat, confirms that specific projects were discussed and business is initiated at the show: “We are happy about the inquiries received from professional visitors. Our experience at the trade fairs have been phenomenal. We are very satisfied with our participation as we made new contacts with highprofile buyers at the show
– who are looking to source new technologies. We look forward to participate next year.” The three days were action-packed with display of technologies along with knowledge-share supporting programs including Innovation Exchange and Workshops where industry think-tanks, consultants and industry professionals exchanged meaningful insights into current trends, new and emerging technologies, as well as global best practices in the ceramics industry.
Ahmedabad: The state of Gujarat usually remains dry during the month of March. However, the temperature changes and fluctuations are significant. Gujarat is among the hottest pockets of India for the month of March. There are two main
factors behind this – a) it is very close to the Tropic of Cancer and b) summers makes an early onset over the state during the month of March on account of hot winds coming from Pakistan. Going with the trend, the temperatures in
Kannur: A video of a 90-yearold woman being beaten up by her granddaughter in Kannur in north Kerala has gone viral on the social media, following which police registered a case and arrested her today. Police said Deepa (40), the elderly woman's granddaughter, was booked under various sections of IPC, including gain by unlawful means of property to which the person is not legally entitled. The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has suo motu registered a case and sought report from the district police chief in a month's
time. The elderly woman, identified as Kalyani along with her daughter Devaki, who was also attacked by the woman, has been shifted to hospital, police said. In the video, the nonagenarian woman is heard wailing as she is thrashed. One of the woman's neighbours shot the video on his mobile and uploaded it on the social media. The police filed an FIR after taking cognisance of the video. A weeping Kalyani is heard in the video saying that she is beaten up every day by her granddaughter and that she has bruises all over.
the first half of March have remained mostly above normal. The maximum temperatures were in the mid-30s for all the locations including the coastal areas as well. Last week, there has been very significant weather activity in most parts of the country because of multiple weather systems. The neighboring state of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have also experienced significant weather activities. However, Gujarat remained away from
all these activities. The only impact that could be seen on Gujarat weather was the drop in day temperatures. During this time, most of the locations experienced temperatures within normal range. During the last 24 hours, Ahmedabad recorded 37°C followed by Amreli 36°C, Vadodara 37.5°C, Bhuj 36.2°C, Kandla 35.6°C ,Naliya 31.4°C, Okha 28°C, Porbandar 34.3°C, Rajkot 35°C, Surat 34.8°C. Moving further, we now expect situation to
get even worse. By the fag end of March, mercury may even soar close to 40-degree mark. According to weathermen, no significant weather activity is predicted over Gujarat in the coming days. In fact, the nearby areas would also not see any significant activity. Thus, the day temperatures will have a tendency to rise sharply, especially in the stations deep in land. The coastal stations will too experience hot and humid weather conditions.
Summers To Tighten Its Grip Over Gujarat, No Relief In Offing
Granddaughter thrashes 90-yearold grandmother, arrested
GNS Ag / New Delhi: In a significant development in the Aarushi Talwar case, the Supreme Court on Monday admitted the plea filed by the widow of domestic help Hemraj challenging Rajesh and Nupur Talwar’s acquittal by the Allahabad high court on October 12 last year. The high court had freed the Talwars on the ground that they could not be held guilty on the basis of the evidence on record. Hemraj's widow
had in December last year approached the top court against the Allahabad high court verdict. On November 26, 2013, a CBI court in Ghaziabad sentenced the Talwars to life imprisonment in connection with the case. Before the high court's order on their acquittal, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were serving life sentences in Ghaziabad's Dasna jail. Fourteen-year-old Aarushi was found dead inside her room at the Talwars' Noida
residence with her throat slit in May 2008. The needle of suspicion had initially pointed towards 45-yearold Hemraj, who had gone missing, but his body was recovered from the terrace of the house two days later. With the Uttar Pradesh Police drawing flak over a shoddy probe into the case which was making national headlines, the case was handed over to the CBI on a recommendation by the then UP chief minister Mayawati.
IRB Infra emerges as preferred bidder for project in Gujarat at Rs2,043cr Thane: IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd has emerged as the preferred bidder for a hybrid annuity project in Gujarat. The project is for the construction of Vadodara Kim Expressway in the state of Gujarat under NHDP
phase VI. The length of project is 23.74 km for the construction period of 730 days and operation period of 15 years. Company’s bid project cost is Rs2,043cr. With addition of these projects, the company's construction order book
Vivo India announces Aamir Khan as its new brand ambassador
stands at ~Rs12,000cr to be executed in three years. IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd is currently trading at Rs220.50 up by Rs0.6 or 0.27% from its previous closing of Rs219.90 on the BSE. The stock is currently trading below its 50 DMA.
Gujarat Premier League to start on May 28
Ahmedabad: The inaugural edition of the Gujarat Premier League (GPL), a state and franchise-based T20 cricket tournament, will start on May 28, it was announced on Monday. The tournament which will conclude on June 10, will be played in Surat, Ahmedabad and Rajkot. A total of six former Indian players, 18 international and domestic stars will be in action over a period of 12 days. GPL will have six teams fighting it out. Each
team will consist of one former Indian cricketer, three former International players, three new-cap players and domestic stars. A total of 18 matches will be played during the course of the tournament and it will commence with a grand opening ceremony, wherein prominent Bollywood stars will be seen performing. The event will have cricketers like Mohammad Kaif, Owais Shah, Herschelle Gibbs, Makhaya Ntini, Muthiah
Muralidaran, Brian Lara, Andrew Symonds, Alistair Campbell, Ricardo Powell, Tino Best, Mathew Hoggard, Charles Coventry, Farveez Maharoof, Chamara Silva, Ajantha Mendis, Paul Adams, Justin Kemp, Ramesh Powar and many more. The winner will get a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh, while the runners-up will earn Rs 21 lakh. Also, each participating team will get Rs 2 lakh in addition to the prize amount.
New Delhi: Vivo, the global premium smartphone brand, today announced Aamir Khan, one of the world’s highly acclaimed actors, as its brand ambassador for India. The eminent actor has been signed for Vivo’s future brand and product communication initiatives of Vivo India. Capturing the essence of brand Vivo, superstar Aamir Khan will soon be seen in a full-fledged marketing campaign around the upcoming products and will feature in a new television commercial.Speaking on the announcement, Kenny Zeng, CMO, Vivo India said, “We are thrilled about the possibilities that our partnership with one of the world’s biggest superstars, Aamir Khan, will open up for Vivo in India. He mirrors the values of versatility, perfection and innovation that we steadfastly follow at Vivo. This new association will enable us to explore newer avenues to reach our customers as we script our future growth strategy in India.” Commenting on his association, Aamir Khan said, “Vivo as a brand embodies the spirit of innovation and meaningful disruption. Over the years, the brand has been constantly pushing the boundaries of smartphone technology as we know it today to provide consumers with an enhanced mobility experience. I am enthused to be a part of Vivo’s transformative journey in India.”
Chandigarh : After Gujarat, Punjab Government has today decided to impose a permanent ban on Hookah bars in the state instead of issuing temporary orders against them every two months. The state cabinet today approved an amendment to the Cigarette and Other Tobacco
Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA 2003), for the prevention and control of diseases caused by the use of tobacco products. The move is aimed at reducing the trend
of hookah bars, besides use of tobacco in various forms amongst youngsters. The amendment would result in a complete ban on running of Hookah Bars in the state. The proposed amendment will be placed before the Vidhan Sabha and, after being passed by the House, will be reserved for the
assent of the President of India. Under the present scheme of things, Section 144 of CrPC is promulgated against Hookah Bars in all the districts of the states for two months, with extension required at the end of the period. The extension orders are issued every two months by the district
MNS workers target Gujarati signboards at shops in Thane
Thane: Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have pulled down Gujarati signboards at some commercial establishments in the district. The cadres of the Raj Thackeray-led party smashed and pulled down over 20 signboards on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in the district’s Vasai area late last night, MNS Thane region president Avinash Jadhav said today. “Vasai and Thane district are in Maharashtra and not Gujarat, and we will not tolerate name boards in Gujarati anymore,” Jadhav said. on the phone. He asserted that their agitation against such signboards would continue. The Vasai police control room confirmed the incident,
but said no offence had been registered so far. The incident came two days after Raj Thackeray called for opposition unity and a “Modi-mukt Bharat” by 2019. Addressing party workers at a rally at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai on Saturday, Thackeray said, “The country is fed up with the false promises made by (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi and his government.” “All opposition parties should come together to
get rid of the BJP-led NDA government to ensure a “Modi-mukt Bharat,” he said, while reminding the audience of the BJP’s “Congress-mukt Bharat” slogan. In July last year, some workers of the MNS had protested against a jewellery shop in Dadar and a hotel in the Mahim area of Mumbai, asking them to remove the signboards in Gujarati, the police had then said. Following the protests, the two establishments removed the Gujarati signboards, they said. While the owners of the establishment did not lodge any complaint against the MNS cadres, seven of them were then arrested for “illegal gathering” in Mahim, the police had said.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals approves stake sale in Inox Wind via OFS
Mumbai: The board of directors of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (promoter) approved an offer for sale (OFS) in Inox Wind Limited, on March 16, 2018. The OFS is with a view to increase the public shareholding in Inox Wind Limited to meet the minimum public shareholding requirements in terms of Rule 19(2) and 19A of Securities Contracts Regulations Rules, 1957. The OFS is for 6.11% stake i.e. ~13.56mn equity shares
of Inox Wind Limited. The OFS will open on March 19, 2018, for non-retail investors and March 20, 2018, for retail investors and those mom-retail investors who carry forward their bids. In addition, the promoter group of the company would offer 10mn shares
representing 4.51% of the total equity of Inox Wind Limited, in the above OFS. The floor price approved for the above OFS is Rs115 per equity share (discount of ~4.6% to the CMP of Rs120.5 as on March 16, 2018). The shareholding of promoter and promoter group in Inox Wind Limited as on December 31, 2017, is 85.62%. Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited held 63.09% equity share capital of the company as on December 31, 2017.
about 13 gallons) of smoke, containing harmful and carcinogenic chemicals. Health risks of smoking Hookah includes exposure to toxic chemicals that are not filtered out by the water, and also risk of infectious disease like Tuberculosis resulting from sharing of Hookah. The Hookah
tobacco addiction often ends up becoming a trigger for other drug addiction. In the last few months the state government had carried out raids at hookah bars in Jalandhar, Amritsar, Nayagaon and Dhakoli in Mohali district from where the collected samples had tested positive
for nicotine. Earlier the health department had sought legal advice from the law department in this regard. Already Gujarat had banned these bars in the state as it had passed the COTPA Amendment Bill, 2017, banning hookah bars and it attracts a maximum jail term of three years.
After Gujarat, now Punjab decides to permanently ban hookah bars administration, providing a temporary solution to the menace of hookah bars, which encourage use of tobacco among youngsters, leading to potential health hazards. As per available data, an hour’s average of hookah smoking contains 20-200 puffs which can deliver 50 litres (which is
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