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Short News PM Modi claims every Indian village now has electricity, Congress says BJP taking ‘fake credit’ New Delhi : Electrification all villages in the country, one of the government’s biggest promises, has been completed, claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Modi expressed his gratitude to all those involved in the project and announced that Leisang village in Manipur, was the last one to get access to electricity on Saturday. “28th April 2018 will be remembered as a historic day in the development journey of India.
I'll be 'king' not 'kingmaker': HD Kumaraswamy confident of JD(S) win Bengaluru: JD(S) state President HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he would not be a "kingmaker" and instead people of the state would bless him as "king" in the May 12 Karnataka Assembly polls, which he conceded was a "battle for survival" for his party. Expressing confidence about the JD(S) coming to power on its own, the former chief minister said, he is asking people to give the party a "chance", having seen the performance of both the BJP and the Congress. "I'm completely confident about bringing in a government with majority, I don't have an iota of doubt," Kumaraswamy said.
India land of of hatred, falsehood under PM Modi: Sonia Gandhi New Delhi : Launching a bitter attack on the Modi government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said India had been turned into a land of falsehood, hatred, anger and violence since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister. “The Congress leadership that fought for freedom envisioned a new India founded on values of truth, love and non-violence. But what has happened in the last four years? Today falsehood, hatred, anger and violence are the order of the day.
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Saying that conservation of water was in the heart of Indians and it should be a social responsibility, the PM claimed that in 2017-18, about Rs 35,000 crore was spent on water preservation alone.....
PM Modi invites students to join Swachh Bharat summer internship project, focuses on water conservation New Delhi : Back from a two-day informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged students across the country to join the Swachh Bharat Summer internship programme. He also said the government was leaving no stone unturned towards water conservation. Addressing the nation in his 43rd Mann ki Baat radio programme, Modi said the Swachh Bharat Summer
internship was an opportunity for young people to bring about a change in society. “I urge the college students, NCC and NSS youth, students of Nehru Yuva Kendra to come forward and contribute towards the welfare of society. The best interns will be awarded. The UGC will give them credit points,” PM Modi said, asserting that the programme would be a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his 150th birth anniversary on October 2.
On April 25, the HRD Ministry had invited eligible students to register for the internship programme. As per MHRD guidelines, students during the period of internship need to adopt one or more villages and undertake welfare activities. The internship will be of 100 hours from May 1 to July 31, 2018. Amid reports that major cities in the country, including IT hub Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, were staring at a water crisis, Modi said
‘Jan Aakrosh’ rally Addressing the rally, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "The Congress will win every election from now on and will also emerge victorious in 2019."
Congress will win every election from now, emerge victorious in 2019, says Rahul After plane snag, Rahul Gandhi says he will undertake Kailash yatra post Karnataka elections
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced that he would undertake the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage post-Karnataka Assembly polls, saying the thought struck him when he was travelling to the state in a chartered aircraft that suddenly came down by 8,000 feet four days ago. New Delhi : Congress President Rahul Gandhi, sounding the poll bugle for the 2019 general elections, on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence over issues related to corruption, women safety, bank loan frauds and foreign ammunition deals during a ‘Jan Aakrosh rally’ in New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. The rally, Gandhi’s first in Delhi as party president, was organised by the Congress to corner the BJP just weeks before the Karnataka elections. Gandhi said, “The Congress will win every election from now on and will also emerge victorious in 2019.” Slamming PM Modi for failing to deliver on his promises made in the 2014 election campaign, Rahul Gandhi said, “When PM Modi speaks, people have to search hard for shreds of truth within his speeches.” Targetting power minister Piyush Goyal over charges of corruption, Gandhi said, “Union Minister Piyush Goyal makes dubious business deals benefitting companies linked to him through his position.
Not 'Jan Akrosh', Cong rally sign of 'Parivar Akrosh': BJP chief Amit
Amit Shah on Sunday tore into the Congress party, saying that the 'Jan Akrosh' rally organised by the latter was, in reality, a 'Parivar Akrosh' rally. Taking to his Twitter handle, the BJP chief said that the rally organised by the Congress highlighted the increasing irrelevance of a "dynasty and their courtiers," who were overthrown from one State after another in the elections. "A dynasty and their courtiers, who were sent out of state after state by 'Jan Aadesh' now pretend to represent 'Jan Akrosh.'
several efforts have been undertaken in the last three years towards water conservation and water management. Saying that conservation of water was in the heart of Indians and it should be a social responsibility, the PM claimed that in 2017-18, about Rs 35,000 crore was spent on water preservation alone. “Around 150 lakh hectares of land got benefited with these steps. The budget of MGNREGA is also used for water conservation,” Modi said.
In a first, India and Pakistan to participate in multi-nation military drill The drill will also see the resumption of bilateral military exercise between India and China, which was suspended last year following the 73-day Doklam standoff. New Delhi : Even though ties between India and Pakistan continue to remain strained, the two neighbours will participate together for the first time in a multi-nation
counter-terrorism exercise in Russia in September. The military exercise, being conducted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on, will see participation of almost
JKLF chief Yasin Malik ‘assaulted’, arrested on way to protest march; police deny reports Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik was allegedly assaulted and arrested on Saturday when the separatist leader was on way to take part in a demonstration at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The police have, however, strongly rebutted the reports of an assault on Malik. According to JKLF spokesman, the police stopped Malik’s car when he was on his way to take part in the protest meet called by the Joint Resistance Leadership
– an amalgam of separatist outfits – and assaulted him. They claimed that Malik and Bashir Kashmiri, who was accompanying the JKLF chief, were later arrested. Condemning the assault on Malik, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq tweeted: “Strongly condemn police assault, manhandling and arrest of JKLF chief #YasinMalik by police when he was on way to #JamaMasjid to take part in a peaceful protest against unabated killings of youth, use of force on student and continuous illegal arrests of leaders by NIA.”
Modi govt’s style of functioning poses threat to democracy, says Manmohan Singh New Delhi : Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday revived his attack on the ruling dispensation, saying the democracy of the country is in danger with the Modi government consistently undermining its constitutional institutions. “The manner in which the Modi government is functioning, it can also pose a threat to democracy
in the country. In the last few days, what happened in Indian Parliament is before the people of the country (to see),” Singh said while addressing the ‘Jan Akrosh Rally’ at Ramlila Maidan. Singh stated that the Modi-led central government has failed to fulfil all its promises it made before coming to power and added that it is the time it should
present a report card of its works to the people of the country. The former PM also claimed the anger among all sections of the society has shot up in the last four years due to the rising threat to the safety and security of the people and the vanishing employment opportunities, which has left the youths worried. The Modi
government, he said, seems hardly perturbed despite rising attacks against the minorities, the Dalits and the women. He also accused the Modi government of thwarting the Opposition’s ‘No Confidence Motion’ in Parliament and said it did everything possible and conspired to stop it from being taken up in Parliament.
member nations, including China. Quoting officials, news aagncy reported that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had confirmed India’s presence during the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Beijing last week. The drill will also see the resumption of bilateral military exercise between India and China, which was suspended last year following the 73-day Doklam standoff. At the informal meeting between Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two leaders aksed their militaries to strengthen communication, build trust and mutual understanding and “enhance predictability” and “effectiveness” in managing border affairs. Termed “Peace Mission”, the military exercise will be held at the Ural mountains of Russia and its main aim will be to to enhance counterterror cooperation among the eight SCO member countries.
Gurgaon namaz disruption.....
Arrested six men granted bail, Hindu outfits to protest tomorrow demanding case be revoked
Gurgaon : A Gurgaon Court on Sunday granted bail to the six men who were arrested for disrupting a namaz in an open field in the city’s Sector 53 on April 20. The men had obstructed the Friday prayers by arriving at the scene minutes before they commenced, and chanting “Jai Sri Ram” and “Radhe Radhe” while directing worshippers to disperse from the spot. Confirming this, Arvind Dahiya, Station House Officer (SHO) of Sector 53 police station where a case has been registered, said, “A
Gurgaon Court granted bail to the six men today.” The FIR registered indicated the involvement of “seven or eight men” and also mentioned two people by name. Police, however, maintained that “the names mentioned are wrong”. “The FIR has mentioned two people by name, but investigations so far have found that no people by these names were involved,” the SHO said. “We had identified all those who were visible in the video of the incident and apprehended them.
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The formal sector has Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a gender bias problem Deepika Padukone to collaborate again?
Indian women face immense obstacles when they try to join the labour force. It is generally assumed that the problem is restricted to the traditional rather than the modern segments of the economy. It follows that a shockingly low female labour force participation rate will rise as formal enterprises grow. A recent paper by the World Bank, Reflections Of Employers’ Gender Preferences In Job Ads In India: An Analysis Of Online Job Portal Data, undermines this optimistic assumption. An analysis of more than 800,000 online job recruitment advertisements in the formal and informal sectors shows explicit gender targeting as well as a salary gap in the Indian job market. The data offers harsh insights into the problems faced by working women even in cities—the type that is more likely to be searching online for job opportunities. The study finds rampant gender targeting for elementary jobs, with men preferred for intensive outdoor work and women preferred for care-giving jobs. Although professional occupations exhibit less gender bias, they can’t be termed gender neutral either. Interestingly, the jobs that prefer women—business process outsourcing centres, teaching and service industries—pay male employees better. This inconsistent relationship between demand for female employees and salary offered indicates that men are valued more by employers. The existence of lopsided gender preference in the Indian labour market can be explained, in part, by statistical discrimination theory. Economists Edmund Phelps and Kenneth J. Arrow have argued that inequality may persist due to lack of information about the ability of workers in the demographic group that is being discriminated against. This leads to selection bias even if the employer is unprejudiced. The rest can be explained by deep-rooted cultural perceptions regarding gender-specific roles. The resultant occupational segregation based on gender and concentration of women in relatively low-paying jobs reduces their bargaining power to negotiate the terms of employment. Even in identical jobs, men and women have different bargaining power. This is a reality across industries and socio-economic strata. For a high-profile example, look at Hollywood, where various aspects of gender discrimination are now coming into the limelight. A-list actor Jennifer Lawrence has been outspoken on such issues. On realizing the high salary gap between her and her American Hustle male co-stars, Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale, she wrote, “I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early.”
Cabrera dating?
Eight years after Audrina Patridge and Ryan Cabrera parted ways, the stars are back in each other’s lives. “They’re dating,” a source informed People.com, adding, “They’ve been spending a lot of time together recently and are having a good time.” On Thursday evening, the former couple was documented — by her stylist, Joey Tierney, on her Instagram Story — sitting side-byside on a couch and getting IV drips in their arms. “Hydrating, no big deal, on the couch,” Cabrera says in the footage as Patridge smiles next to him. Patridge and Cabrera were first linked in January 2010 and dated seriously, as documented on the MTV reality series The Hills, before splitting in May of that same year.
Newton case: Pre-summoning evidence hearing on July 19 for Rajkummar Rao's film
A Delhi court has posted hearing in the case against Bollywood movie 'Newton' for July 19, 2018 for pre-summoning evidence of the complainant. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-Inspector Tamal Sanyal has filed the criminal complaint and civil defamation case and sought direction to Manish Mundra, producer of the movie, and Shiladitya Bora, the CEO of production company Drishyam Films, to tender an unconditional public apology and compensate the complainant, and the CRPF. Sanyal has sought deletion of scenes allegedly portraying the CRPF in a bad light and its re-release. He alleged that false and baseless imputations were made by the makers with the sole mala fide intention to injure and harm the image of a prime central paramilitary force of the country. The 'National Coordination Committee', an umbrella organisation of multiple organizations of retired paramilitary personnel and officers, has also filed an application for impleading in the case. 'Newton' revolves around a rookie but idealistic election officer as he struggles to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of Naxalite violence. It was India's official entry for the Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film category last year.
It was also reported that Kartik has been signed on by Yash Raj Films for a project.
Will announce next project at the right time, says Kartik Aaryan
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to direct Deepika Padukone once again. After creating magic on screen with Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani and Padmavaat, the next film will not be a period drama, sources say. “Bhansali enjoys working with Deepika and he has always got the best performance out of her. He has a script in place, which is a comedy film, and if things go well Deepika will once again be working with Bhansali,” a source said. It would be interesting to see Deepika in a comedy film after a long time.
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'Newton' was India's official entry for the Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film category last year.
Fresh from the success of "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety", Kartik Aaryan says he will announce his next project soon. There were rumours that the 29-yearold actor was teaming up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar for different films. It was also reported that Kartik has been signed on by Yash Raj Films for a project. When asked about the reports, the actor said, "I think whatever films I do next, a proper announcement will be made soon. I will be sharing it soon. It will be announced at the right time." Kartik was speaking at the 19th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards voting weekend here. "There is lot of excitement to attend IIFA. As an actor, you always want a stage like IIFA to host and perform in front of a lot of people," he said.
Kanye West and John Legend are definitely putting their differences aside! According to reports on People.com, the two entertainers spent some quality time together at a surprise baby shower for Chrissy Teigen, which was hosted by Kim Kardashian. This session took place after John texted Kanye to question his views on Donald Trump. “We got
love. Agree to disagree,” Kanye captioned a smiling selfie with John on his Twitter. Meanwhile, Kanye West’s new track is out, reports TMZ.com. Kanye tweeted a link to his site Friday and the song is titled Lift Yourself Master. Like a lot of things the rapper has said or posted on Twitter this week, it’s hard to tell what’s really going on here.
Alia Bhatt’s talent is mind-blowing, says Vicky Kaushal
Alia Bhatt has made another fan. This time it’s her co-star in Raazi, Vicky Kaushal, who can’t stop gushing about the actress. “I have been a huge admirer of her work. The first time I met her was after the screening of Udta Punjab and I was completely blown away by her performance. The beautiful part is she doesn’t carry any baggage of being a star. She is so comfortable in her own skin,” says Vicky. Raazi is based on Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat. The espionage thriller revolves around a Kashmiri girl, played by Alia, who is married to an army officer across the border, played by Vicky Kaushal. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, Alia is playing a spy for the Indian Intelligence. Vicky says Alia has done a fabulous job in the film.
The actor was in the European nation to inaugurate a train in his name which will traverse the Golden Line all the way to the Alps.
Hop on to the ‘Ranveer singh train’
Ranveer Singh choosing Switzerland over Gully Boy director, Zoya Akhtar’s party earlier this week had little to do with the actor taking a muchneeded break. It turns out that this new Yash Raj Films favourite is also the next Bollywood poster boy for Switzerland! While there is a train coach and a few other monuments in Switzerland named after Yash Chopra, Ranveer has now joined the illustrious filmmaker. The actor was in the European nation to inaugurate a train in his name which will traverse the Golden Line all the way to the Alps. “Ranveer is popular in Switzerland. In fact, an international store chain at Interlaken has a huge poster of Deepika Padukone as well greeting tourists,” says a source. Ranveer recently had an interesting post on one of his social media handles. The actor, who is in love with the beautiful land of mountains, declared, “Switzerland... It’s my kind of country! No matter how many times you visit, there’s always something new to explore. This time around I am visiting the Lake Geneva region… This part of Switzerland is quite a hidden gem that I can’t wait to discover (sic).”
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Kohli has become a trendsetter in terms of fashion because of his unique style statements
Jose Mourinho believes he can manage football for as long as Arsene Wenger
IPL 2018: Check out RCB skipper Virat Kohli's new look which made fans go crazy
Mumbai: Cricket and style go hand in hand. Not only the on-field performance of the player is noticed by fans, but their off field lifestyle is also been watched very closely. Cricket is not limited to the game, but the mix of fashion has changed the outlook. Cricketers like Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul have adherent fan base and are known for teir style statement. The one that stands out from others is team India skipper Virat Kohli. The 29-year-old is not only loved for
Manchester: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes he can emulate Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by coaching into his late 60s. Mourinho will face his old rival Wenger for the last time in an Arsenal match when the Gunners visit Old Trafford on Sunday. Mourinho's longest managerial stint at any club was his first spell at Chelsea, which lasted for three years and three months. He spent three years at Real Madrid and two years each at Porto, Inter Milan and in a second spell at Stamford Bridge. Wenger is 68 and will step down at the end of the season after almost 22 years with the Gunners. Asked if he could emulate the Frenchman's longevity, Mourinho
his outstanding performance on the field but his style statements is off the hook. The team India skipper has become a trendsetter in terms of style statements. Kohli is known for his love for selfies and sunglasses. In his latest selfie picture, he could be seen wearing a round frame and his fans could not stop comparing him to the famous fictional character of Harry Potter. Currently, Kohli is leading Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
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Premier League: Fabregas winner 140-6: Jofra Archer 1(1), Rahane 65(53); Basil Thampi 2-0-26-1 vs Swansea boost Chelsea's IPL 2018, RR vs SRH: Champions League hopes Rahane fails to rescue Swansea: Chelsea kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League as Blues boss Antonio Conte claimed his 50th Premier League win thanks to a Cesc Fabregas rocket in Saturday's 1-0 success at Swansea. Fabregas's fine strike came in the fourth minute and the midfielder's 50th Premier League goal was enough to give Chelsea their fourth successive victory in all competitions.Chelsea, in fifth, are hard on Tottenham's heels in the battle for a top four finish. They trail fourth-placed Tottenham by two points ahead of their London rivals' clash with Watford on Monday. Swansea remain firmly in relegation danger and Carlos Carvalhal's side are now only a point above Southampton, with a crunch battle looming against the
Saints in the last week of the season. Swansea will feel they might have had a penalty in the second half when Gary Cahill trod on substitute Nathan Dyer's foot, but referee Jonathan Moss waved away their claims. There was also a late bust-up between the Chelsea skipper and Jordan Ayew after the Swansea striker shoved the defender in the back with a late challenge, although Cahill went down holding his head. Chelsea went ahead with a goal of remarkable simplicity in the fourth minute, but which was all too easy for the liking of Carvalhal. Andy King lost possession in midfield, which allowed Eden Hazard to dance around Ki SungYueng and play in Fabregas who curled the ball first time beyond keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
said: "For sure. I will have to change clubs because you (media) don't allow me to stay here! "I would see myself doing it but the new concept of media, social media, the pundit industry, the way people can express and influence the opinion, it is too much pressure - not just for the manager - but also for the club. "It is impossible for someone to resist for a long time, especially without any kind of success. "To stay a manager, to have four or five years to try to get a trophy and to improve the team, I don't think you allow that any more." But the Portuguese reckons he can stay at United longer than his other clubs after confessing his days of itchy feet are over.
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings' Deepak Chahar out for 2 weeks with hamstring strain
hosts as Sunrisers continue winning run
New Delhi: What comes as a big blow for Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), fast bowler Deepak Chahar could be ruled out of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), for at least two weeks with a hamstring strain. Chahar sustained the injury during the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday. "He (Chahar) has had hamstring injuries in the past, he has a pretty good idea when he is in trouble," espncricinfo quoted Super Kings' coach Stephen Fleming as saying.
Jaipur: Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to their second win on the trot in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) as they beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 12 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. RR lost Rahul Tripathi early on but Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a fifty partnership. However, the men in orange found a way back into the match as they picked up wickets regularly. Skipper Rahane was the lone hope for the hosts but Kane Williamson and co held their nerves to continue their winning run.
"Conservatively, it's probably a couple of weeks, which is a bit of a blow," Fleming added. He further confirmed that Lungi Ngidi, who had flown back to South Africa, post the death of his father, has rejoined the CSK squad. Chahar has played in all the games for Super Kings so far and has picked six wickets at an average of 25.50, including a match-winning 3 for 15 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The CSK will play their next match against the Delhi Daredevils (DD) on April 30.
Master and apprentice: Jharkhand's Ishan Kishan gets wicket-keeping aid from MS Dhoni Pune: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one such player with a sharp cricketing brain. Be it, seniors or youngsters, they never shy to approach the veteran cricketer whenever his important advice is needed. And despite Dhoni's contribution on the field, his valuable inputs go a long way. With his growing age, Dhoni still remains one of the best in the business behind the stumps and his lightning-quick wicket-keeping reflexes are
second to none. And on Saturday, as Mumbai Indians (MI) clashes with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL), youngster Ishan Kishan was spotted learning the tricks of the trade from the former Team India captain. Kishan, who has played multiple times with Dhoni for Jharkhand, could be seen receiving a few wicket-keeping tips. “Dhoni bhai saw me at the nets and walked up to me and said
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that I needed to curtail my attacking instincts, to begin with. He believed that to play a long innings I needed to be a little more compact and I did just that. He asked me to change my stance as well and when it comes from someone like Dhoni bhai, you know you can trust his observation. I got time to rework my stance and train with my new stance during the camp ahead of the season and I realised that I was feeling a lot better at
the crease. I have maintained that stance since and I have seen that it has enhanced my batting,� the 19-year-old said recently in an interview with CricketNext. Coming back to the match, Dhoni achieved another milestone as he became the first player in IPL history to captain 150 games. However, it was a day to forget for CSK as Rohit Sharma guided the Paltans to their second win of the season.
Reliance to shut oil, gas fields in KG-D6 block
Maruti aims for 10 per cent increase in sales network in FY19 New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) aims to expand its sales network, including dealerships of its LCV Super Carry, by at least 10 per cent this fiscal, according to a top company official. The company, which currently has a network of around 2,625 dealerships across the country, is also aiming for a double digit growth in the current fiscal. "We are continuously increasing our sales network. This fiscal we plan to increase the number of outlets by at least 10 per cent," MSI Senior Executive Director, Marketing and Sales, R S Kalsi told PTI. The company added around 350 sales outlets in 2017-18, he
added. The company would add outlets under its various retail channels like Nexa and Arena, besides enhancing the network for its light commercial vehicle Super Carry, Kalsi said. The company sold over 10,000 units of its LCV Super Carry from over 100 outlets last year. Kalsi said Super Carry sales
would be even better this fiscal with network in place across the country. Commenting on the sales outlook for the current fiscal, Kalsi said that with various macro economic factors in the positive zone, the company expects to again achieve a double digit growth this fiscal.
New Delhi: Reliance Industries plans to shut oil and gas production at its main fields in KG-D6 block in the coming months and begin complying with the government's guidelines for decommissioning facilities in the Bay of Bengal block where output has hit its lowest ever. "Adhering to Site Restoration Guidelines issued by Government of India, RIL submitted Bank Guarantee for Decommissioning activity for existing producing fields (D1D3 and MA)," the company said in an investor presentation post announcing its fourth quarter earnings. RIL
had till date made 19 oil and gas discoveries in the Krishna Godavri basin. Of these, MA -- the only oil discovery in the block -- began production in September 2008. Dhirubhai-1 and 3 (D1 and D3) fields went onstream in April 2009. While the company did not provide any timelines for decommissioning and stopping of production at the fields that have witnessed output drop to a fourth of peak, sources privy to the development said MA field may be shut as early as October after the current lease of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which processes output from the field, expires.
The proposals to encourage digital transactions are likely to be placed before the GST Council.
Govt working on a proposal to incentivise digital transactions
New Delhi: The government is working on a proposal to incentivise digital transactions by providing cashbacks to businesses and price benefits to consumers, a source said. As per the proposal being worked out by the Revenue Department, consumers paying through the digital mode would be offered a discount over the maximum retail price (MRP). The discount would be capped at Rs 100. Businesses, on the other hand, could get a cashback based on the quantum of turnover through the digital mode. The proposals to encourage digital transactions are likely to be placed before the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state ministers,
on May 4. According to the source, the issue of providing incentive for digital transaction was discussed at a meeting held in the Prime Minister's Office. During the meeting, three possible modes of incentivising businesses to go in for digital transactions were discussed. Apart from cashbacks, a proposal to allow businesses to obtain tax credit on the
basis of turnover obtained through digital mode was also discussed. This would have worked like the input tax credit mechanism wherein businesses can credit for taxes paid on raw materials. Besides, the option of allowing businesses to offset their GST liability up to a threshold for using digital transaction was also deliberated.
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The “learned” Brahmin community has never been “power hungry”, and was instrumental in the success of kings such as Chandragupta Maurya, and of gods such as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, Trivedi said.
Brahmins learned, PM Modi is one, as was BR Ambedkar: Gujarat Speaker
god,” he said at the business summitcum-job-fair organised by the Samast Gujarat Brahma Samaj at the Mahatma Mandir. “The shepherd of Gokul — today we would refer to him as an OBC — who made this OBC a god? It was Sandipani Rishi, a Brahmin,” Trivedi said, referring to Lord Krishna. Brahmins safeguarded the Sanskrit language, he said: “Bhagwan Vyas, the son of Matsyakanya, was made a god by the Brahmins.” The Speaker, who won the 2017 Assembly election on a BJP ticket from Vadodara (Raopura seat), spoke in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel at the event sponsored by the state-run Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.
Gandhinagar : Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Saturday described both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr B R Ambedkar as “Brahmins”, and Lord Krishna as an “OBC” who was “made God” by Rishi Sandipani. Trivedi was addressing a “Mega Brahmin Business Summit” in Gandhinagar. The “learned” Brahmin community has never been “power hungry”, and was instrumental in the success of kings such as Chandragupta Maurya, and of gods such as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, Trivedi said. “Brahmins made the gods, and I have always said that Lord Ram was a Kshatriya, but it was the “rishis and munis” (learned sages) who made him
‘Sujlam Suflam Jal Abhiyaan - 2018’ is intended to build ‘Powerful Gujarat’ which would pave way for nation to follow: CM Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani
“Saving water is saving life” – water is precious gift from God to save lives: CM Media should present unbiased news for betterment of society: CM Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani Ahmedabad : “Fourth Estate is a mirror of the society” and it can deeply influence the society by disseminating and printing the news, says Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani here today. Therefore, the reporters should present the incident and event in right perception, Mr. Rupani said. He was speaking at a function organized by Vishwa Samvad Centre, Gujarat, to mark the ‘Devarshi Narad Jayanti.’ In today’s era of internet and electronics medium, people have access to amass of news and information, in such scenario the media should build its image by presenting truthful and unbiased news. The negative news are harmful and can be deadly in the long run for the society and culture, the Chief Minister asserted. Others who spoke on the occasion, included Shri Jayantibhai Bhadesiya, Sanghchalak, Western Zone, RSS, and Shri Hareshbhai Thakkar, Trustee, Vishwa Samvad Centre. The Chief Minister also conferred the Maharshi Narad Awards to the media persons. They were: Mr. Japan Pathak for Cyber Journalism, Mrs. Aarti Patel for Radio Journalism, Mr. Kaushik Mehta for Print Media, Mr. Nirnay Kapoor for Electronics Media, Mr. Nagendra Vijay for Articles on Science, and Mr. Zaverilal Mehta for Photo Journalism.
Una Dalit flogging case: Dalit victims set to embrace Buddhism today Rajkot : Alleging discrimination due to their caste, the group of Dalits, who were allegedly assaulted by gau rakshaks (cow vigilantes) in Mota Samadhiyala village of Una taluka in Gir Somnath district in 2016, have decided to ‘convert’ to Buddhism during an event in their village on Sunday. Several other Dalit residents of the same village, besides 400 others, are also likely to embrace the new religion. Balu Sarvaiya, the face of the victims of the July 2016 atrocities in which seven Dalits were allegedly attacked by a group of gau rakshaks for skinning a cow carcass, said they were being discriminated against by the society because they belonged to a particular community. Therefore, Sarvaiya said, the group has decided to embrace a new religion. “We are Hindus but atyachar karvavavla (the purveyors of atrocities) are out to prove that since we are Dalits, we are not Hindus.
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today asserted that state wide ambitious campaign ‘Sujlam Suflam Jal Abhiyaan - 2018’ (SSJA_2018), to be launched on “Gujarat Gaurav Din” on May 1 st , 2018,’ is aimed at connecting Jan Shakti (People’s power) with Jal Shakti (Water Power) and would turn into festival of massive hard works. The campaign is intended to build a ‘Powerful Gujarat’ which would pave a way for the nation to follow. The Chief Minster said that “saving water is saving life”. The SSJA-2018 is a month long campaign and
going to be launched from May 1 st on ‘Gujarat Gaurav Din’ (Gujarat Formation Day). The Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Nitinbhai Patel said that the SSJA-2018 would be launched by Mr. Rupani with commencing lake deepening works at Kosamdi village of 29 April-2018Sr. No. 05 Gujarat Information Bureau Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar : Website : www. gujaratinformation.net : Email : gujaratinformation@gmail. com Ankleshwar taluka in Bharuch district. As a part of the campaign, the members of council of ministers, union
ministers, chairmen of boards’ and nigams’, MPs, and other dignitaries would launch the water works programmes in various parts of the state. Mr. Rupani said that deepening of water bodies would increase their capacity to store 11,000 lakh cubic feet rain water, which would be utilized for irrigating the monsoon crops as well as providing additional irrigation waters to the farmers. It would also raise the level of underground waters. This water would be supplied without charging any royalty. The voluntary organizations would also join in the campaign. As a part of one month long campaign, besides deepening of water bodies, other works like cleaning and repairing of canals and lakes, revival of rivers, khet talavadis, terrace talavadis, recharging of underground water bodies, and others would also be undertaken, the Chief Minister said and added that during this period over 4,000 JCB Hitachi and Pokland, and over 8,000 tractors and dumpers would also be pressed into the service.
Amit Jethva murder: Ex-BJP Gujarat girl cracks UPSC 2017, PCS in 2014 MP, kin move Gujarat High Court against trial court order Ahmedabad : Dinu Bogha Solanki, former BJP MP from Junagadh and a key accused in the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethva, and his nephew Shiva Solanki have moved the Gujarat High Court on Saturday, challenging the order of the special CBI court which has called six witnesses for examination in the case. The two accused have moved the High Court on the ground that the Supreme Court while setting aside the order of a fresh trial court, had allowed recalling only 26 witnesses. They said that the trial court had finished examination of the 26 witnesses, following which it passed an order for the recall of certain witnesses for further clarification. The six witnesses include IPS officer Raghvendra Vatsa, serving in the CBI on deputation, who had initially probed the case as part of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The trial court has summoned Vatsa to understand the call data record (CDR) of
the accused persons and their whereabouts as recorded in the data. Other than him, the court has also recalled several nodal officers of mobile phone service provider companies. A witness from the Junagadh Road Transport Office has also been summoned to ascertain the ownership of a car which was used by one of the accused, Bahadursinh Vadher, a police constable, for sending Rs 11 lakh to another co-accused Panchan Desai. The car was seized by police inspector S M Chaudhary. The RTO officer is required to ascertain who owned the car during the months of June, July and August in 2010. Pronouncing the order, the CBI court said that under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the courts have the power to recall or ask for fresh witnesses during the trial for the sake of justice. However, Dinu Solanki and his nephew have moved the HC against this order.
Ahmedabad : Mamtaben Hareshkumar Popat (29) has secured 45th rank in the UPSC final results announced on Wednesday. Being the only candidate to have secured rank in top 100 from Gujarat, she is among the three female candidates who have been successfully recorded their entry in the final list from the state. A total of 20 candidates have been selected in the final list from Gujarat, that includes 3 females and 17 males. Another female candidate from Vadodara Kruti Patel is said to have secured 218 rank. Married to a manager in a MNC in 2011, Mamtaben is currently undergoing her
probation period as deputy collector at Vadodara since October 2017. “I cleared my GPSC in 2014 exam, the result of which was declared in 2017. Since I had time in between the exam and its result, I attempted for UPSC. It is only after my marriage that I started preparing for civil services in the year 2014,” said Mamtaben. Successful in cracking UPSC in her fifth attempt, she still has another attempt to go. “I am happy with my result and do not think I need to take my last attempt,” she adds. The only child, native of Keshod in Junagadh district, her father is a retired government employee.
international
Shinzo Abe, Donald Trump agree Korean summit positive for denuclearisation: Japan PM’s office
Tokyo : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the inter-Korean summit as a positive move for denuclearisation and a “historical step” towards peace and stability in northeast Asia, Abe’s office said on Sunday. The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at a historic summit on Friday to work for “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean peninsula. However, Trump said he would maintain pressure on Pyongyang through sanctions ahead of his own unprecedented meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Abe and Trump spoke on a 30-minute
phone call on Saturday and also agreed on the importance of concrete steps towards denuclearisation by Pyongyang, the Japanese premier’s office said in a statement. “The important thing is whether North Korea will take specific actions in the future,” Abe told reporters late on Saturday, according to remarks released by his office. Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jaein also agreed on the need for an early summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which Trump has said would take place over the next three to four weeks.
Gunmen kill four in northwestern Pakistan along Afghan border London : Gunmen fatally shot three local tourists and their driver in a tribal region along the Afghanistan border, an official said Saturday. Ikhlaq Bangash, deputy administrator in South Waziristan, said a group of tourists from Dera Ismail Khan were camping in the Momi Karam area when the gunmen struck Friday night. Bangash said the attackers torched the camp after shooting the tourists and fleeing. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but Islamic militants have long operated along the porous border. On Saturday, in the southwestern city of Quetta, gunmen attacked an electronics
shop and fatally shot two shopkeepers, both of them minority Hazara Shiites, said Mohammad Alam, an area police officer. Alam said the assailants escaped on motorcycles. He said police were looking for the attackers. It was the sixth attack in recent months targeting Shiites in Quetta. Last week, authorities said gunmen shot dead two local officials in Shiite community organizations and wounded a third. A Shiite shopkeeper was killed in a drive-by shooting last week. No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, but Sunni extremists, who view Shiites as apostates, have claimed previous assaults.
Pakistan set to launch space programme to keep an eye on Indian side: Report
Islamabad : Pakistan is set to launch an ambitious space programme during the next fiscal year with an aim to keep an eye on the Indian side and reduce its dependence on foreign satellites for civil and military purposes, according to a media report. Several projects will be initiated to develop selfreliance capacity and reduce dependence on foreign satellites, mainly the US and French satellites for civil and military communications. The budget of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Organisation (Suparco) for the upcoming fiscal year 2018-19 is Rs 4.70 billion which includes Rs 2.55 billion for three new projects,
Dawn News reported. Suparco has been regularly conducting activities each year to increase awareness of space technology and to promote its peaceful usage amongst students and the masses in Pakistan since 2005. The funding includes allocation of Rs 1.35 billion for Pakistan Multi-Mission Satellite (PakSat- MM1) and the country is also planning to establish Pakistan Space Centre in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad with the allocation of Rs 1 billion. The third project is establishment of Space Application Research Centre in Karachi with the budget of Rs 200 million in 2018-19, the report said. The total cost of PakSat-
MM1 is Rs 27.57 billion and that of the space centres is Rs 26.91 billion, it added. Advanced space programme is the need of time not only due to growing demand from the civil communications, including the GPS, mobile telephony and the internet but due to changing scenario in the region also, analysts have said. “There are two unusual developments in the region effecting the strategic situation — first of all Pakistan has to keep an eye on Indian side and previously their programme had limited quality advancements but now the US has active cooperation with the Indian satellite programme,” Maria Sultan, a defence analyst said.
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