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Man held for allegedly smuggling narcotics: Police
Agency | Bhadohi
An alleged narcotics smuggler was arrested here today, the police said. The man, identified as Pintu Yadav, was active in Bihar and Jharkhand, a senior police official claimed. “The smuggler who was arrested today on questioning said that he used to supply narcotics (ganja) from Jharkhand to different districts of UP. His property in Jharkhand was also attached earlier, but he was not caught,” Superintendent of Police, Sachindra Patel, said. Dhinakaran loyalist moves HC challenging FIR against him
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Mumbai building collapse: At least 22 people have been killed. An NDRF team immediately reached the spot. Rescue operations are underway
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Agency | Mumbai At least 22 people have been killed and dozens injured after a ground plus six-storey building collapsed in Mumbai’s Byculla area on Thursday morning. At least 30 people have been rescued so far with dozens reported to be trapped under the rubble. Teams of the NDRF and the Fire Brigade are at the spot engaged in rescue operations. 90 NDRF personnel, dog squad, 10
fire tenders, two rescue vans and several ambulances are at the site of the collapse which has been categorised as a level III emergency by the fire brigade. MLA Amin Patel said, “A notice to vacate the building was issued to tenants. Fifty per cent had vacated the building while the rest remained,” he said. The structure was old and there were frequent complaints of leakages. Patel said six families were residing in it. The injured are be-
ing rushed to the nearby JJ hospital. The Husaini building was located on Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Pakmodia street opposite Husaini hall, a marriage hall of the Dawoodi Bohra community. A Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) spokesperson confirmed the building is part of the cluster redevelopment of the entire area near Raudat Tahera. The death toll has now increased to 22. A total of 34 people have been rescued so far and nearly 10 persons are still feared to be trapped in the debris. Due to fire in the collapse debris caused from the kitchen of the hotel on ground floor lots of smoke spread inside the de-
The Madras High Court today directed its registry to list a petition of AIADMK leader Nanjil Sampath, a staunch loyalist of sidelined party deputy chief TTV Dhinakaran, seeking quashing of an FIR against him over his alleged vulgar remarks against the state BJP chief. Justice M S Ramesh gave the direction after the counsel for Sampath submitted that the petition had not listed on the ground that the original FIR had not been enclosed. Directing the registry “to number”.
bris. It slowed down the rescue work and created suffocation for the victims still trapped in the debris. The rescue operation is in full swing, a total of 10 fire appliances, two rescue vans and 200 MFB officers including trainees and two NDRF teams were at collapse site. About 10 persons still feared to trapped in the debris. Absconding gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s younger brother heard a loud explosion like sound followed by a swirl of dust as six-story building in his neighbourhood collapsed. “I immediately rushed down as I felt our building vibrate,” said Iqbal Kaskar. The opposition blamed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development (MHADA).
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India’s IRNSS-1H navigation satellite launch unsuccessful, says ISRO
Agency | New Delhi
The Indian Space Research Organisation today received a setback, when the launch of the much-anticipated IRNSS-1H failed. The launch was scheduled at 7 PM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, and the navigation satellite was launched on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-39. The launch was expected to set the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1H into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The space agency had maintained a 29-hour countdown for the project, which began at 2 pm yesterday afternoon. Today’s launch by India’s space agency wass meant to send the
eighth rocket of India’s navigation system, weighing 1425 kg and fitted with replacement atomic clocks, into orbit. This launch was important, as three Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standards (RAFS) clocks on the IRNSS1A had malfunctioned. This launch was considered critical, as India’s navigation still operates on the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS). The IRNSS1H would have introduced Navigation
with Indian Constellation, or NavIC, that would have provide accurate information services within Indian territory, and upto a distance of 1500 kms around India’s borders. The NavIC satellite system was supposed to consist of 7 satellites, with two being set later as replacements. The IRNSS-1H launch was crucial, as atomic clocks help maintain Indian Standard Time, which is set by the National Physical Laboratory.
Aditya Sachdeva murder case: Rocky Yadav, GDP growth hits three-year low three others held guilty; sentencing on Sept 6 of 5.7%, GST and demonetisation The Supreme Court had on March 6 denied to vacate its order of cancelling the bail seen as major factors of Rocky Yadav in the case. In October last year, the Top court had stayed the bail
an adverse impact on granted by the Patna High Court to Yadav, who is the main accused in the case growth overall. GST Agency | New Delhi father Bindi Yadav’s impact is just a one mixer plant in Gaya The Gaya District quarter phenomena, on May 10 last year. Court on Thursday or at best one month Earlier in the day, held Rocky Yadav, after that. But then in ANI had quoted Adson of suspended the medium to long itya’s parents as sayJD(U) leader ManAgency | New Delhi the preceding quar- term it’s expected to ing: “We hope that the orama Devi, and three law does justice with The economic growth ter. This compares be a positive. I would others guilty in the us and with our son.” of India slipped to a with revised growth expect GDP for the Aditya Sachdeva mur- 6. The Additional case, in which Aditya The Supreme Court three-year low of 5.7 of 7.9 per cent in the full year will be someder case. The court District and Sessions lost his life. Aditya, a had on March 6 re- per cent in April-June first quarter of 2016- where closer to 6 persaid that the order on Judge (ADJ), Sach- class XII student, was fused to vacate its or- as disruptions caused 17. Anjali Verma, cent. We don’t expect quantum of sentence chidanand Singh, de- killed in Gaya on May der cancelling the bail by demonetisation Economist, Phillip- any rate cuts from against them will be livered the judgement 7 last year. Rocky of Rocky Yadav in the spilled over to the capital Inida, Mumbai here on. RBI will stay given on September in the Gaya road rage was arrested from his case. In October last third straight quarter said, “The impact of hooked on to inflayear, the top court had amid slowdown in demonetisation has tion.” Abheek Barua, Economist, stayed the bail grant- manufacturing activ- faded, definitely. But Chief ed by the Patna High ities. According to the next quarter im- HDFC BANK, New Court to Yadav, who the government data, pact will be of GST Delhi said, “GDP Aadhaar-PAN linking: The government had made mandatory is the main accused in the GDP had expand- (goods and services numbers are certainly the linking of the two databases for filing ITRs. ed by 6.1 per cent in tax), which will have disappointing. from the requirement. the case. Agency | New Delhi The tax department Benazir Bhutto assassination case: Two senior cops sentenced to 17 The government on had on July 31 stated years in jail, five acquitted; Pervez Musharraf declared absconder Thursday extended that “unless a finding Agency | New Delhi and down until conby four months the is made that Aadhaar cluded on Wednesday deadline for linking In its verdict on the in Rawalpindi. Five Permanent Account tion 139 AA (2) of is constitutionally not Benazir Bhutto assasvalid, tax return filers the Income Tax Act Tehreek-i-Taliban PaNumber (PAN) with sination case, Pakikistan (TTP) suspects Aadhaar to Decem- says that every per- will need to link their stan’s anti-terrorism PAN with Aadhaar son having PAN as have been acquitber 31. Earlier, the court on Thursday by August 31, 2017.” on July 1, 2017, and ted over lack of evilast date for linking sentenced two sedence. The suspects PAN to Aadhaar was is eligible to obtain Incidentally, Decemnior police officers along with more than out on bail — were – Rafaqat Hussain, ber 31 is also the Aadhaar, must inAugust 31. The government had made timate his Aadhaar deadline for people to 17 years in jail 20 people in a gun also present. Aziz and Husnain Gul, Sher mandatory the link- number to the tax au- to link their bank ac- and declared former and bombing attack Shahzad were sen- Zaman,Aitzaz Shah president in Rawalpindi on tenced to 17 years in and Abdul Rashid – ing of the two data- thorities. However, counts with Aadhaar. Pakistan bases for filing ITRs. those categorised as Tax filers, however, Pervez Musharraf an December 27, 2007 prison and ordered were arrested soon afEarlier, the Centre non-resident Indians were allowed to file absconder. The court when she came out of to pay a fine of Rs 5 ter the crime and have had on Wednesday as per the Income Tax their annual income also ordered the sei- a park after address- lakh each. Both police been in jail. They had told the Suprme laws, people who are returns by August 5 zure of Musharraf’s ing an election rally. officers – who were denied the charges. Court that will ex- not citizens of India, without linking their property. Five other Judge Asghar Khan present in the court, All accused were tend the deadline to those above 80 years Aadhaar with PAN. were acquitted in the announced the verdict were arrested from present at the time of furnish Aadhaar de- of age and residents They were to just case. Bhutto, the Pa- in court, where former Adiala Jail. The case announcement of tritails to avail bene- of the states of As- quote Aadhaar or the kistan Peoples Party Rawalpindi CPO Saud was registered soon al except Musharraf. fits of various social sam, Meghalaya and acknowledgement chief and two-time Aziz and former Raw- after the assassina- The trial of five suswelfare schemes till Jammu and Kash- number for having prime minister of Pa- al Town SP Khurram tion and the trial went pects started in JanuDecember 31. Sec- mir had been exempt applied for the ID. kistan, 54, was killed Shahzad — suspects through many ups ary 2008.
Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended till December 31
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In the bedroom or a gufa in a dera, rape is rape
As matriarchy was beaten back and patriarchy came to hold sway, the all male groups of law makers unanimously based the offence of rape on the principle of theft. Under this concept (supported notably by both Manu and the English Common law), a woman is a property that belongs first to the father, then the husband. So if she is sexually violated before marriage it will be deemed an offence against the father and post marriage, against the lawful husband. In 1736 Sir Matthew Hale supported this when he adjudicated that a husband could not be guilty of rape on his “lawful wife”, for by her matrimonial consent she had agreed to this (rape by the husband) and this consent she could not retract. So in simpler words marriage extinguishes both the legal and sexual autonomy of a wife! By 1991 the world had changed sufficiently for this grossly unjust principle to be rejected in Australia by Justice Brannon who declared it, “offensive to human dignity and incompatible with the legal status of a spouse”. The same year in England, Lord Keith also declared (in the House of Lords) that marriage in modern times is “a partnership between equals” and the wife may no longer be deemed her husband’s “subservient chattel”. In India things change somewhat slowly. It was only after (in the winter of 2012) the nation was rocked by a terrible incident of gang rape and murder of a young woman by a group of men that the UPA government bowed to public pressure and mandated a high-level committee led by Justice Verma, one of India’s finest judges, to restructure India’s rape laws and make them more woman-friendly. The Committee did a commendable job and its comprehensive report recommended that marital rape must also be brought within the purview of criminal rape. A marital relationship between the perpetrator and the victim should no longer construed as a valid defence for the man violating a woman’s human rights. Despite their strong recommendation the then UPA Government rejected this particular recommendation while accepting most others. In 2014, the rival NDA government came to power. But even though the present government is a vehement supporter of penetrating citizens’ privacy to gather vital data through Aadhaar, it has chosen to support its bitter rival the UPA in the matter of keeping the bedroom out of bounds for India’s rape laws.
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It’s Veere Di Wedding Time. Sonam Kapoor Posts An Update
The shooting of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s muchawaited film Veere Di Wedding is expected to begin in Delhi soon. Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is also part of the project, posted an update about Veere Di Wedding’s shooting schedule. “Going to be leaving for Delhi today. So excited to start Veere Di Wedding,” Sonam, 32, tweeted. Veere Di
Wedding is Kareena Kapoor’s first film post-pregnancy. She welcomed her first child Taimur with actor, husband Saif Ali Khan last December. Veere Di Wedding also stars Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania in pivotal roles. It is a film about four friends and will be majorly shot in Delhi. The Shashanka Ghosh-directed film marks Kareena.
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Hollywood-Bollywood Aishwarya Rai Bachchan World’s Most Beautiful Woman, Says Co-Star Rajkummar Rao Agency | New Delhi
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s new film Fanney Khan has had its fair share of headlines already the movie has been trending on and off for reports suggesting probable actors to have been cast opposite the 43-year-old actress. Actor R Madhavan was the most prominent name which repeatedly featured in reports about Fanney Khan’s casting. Speculation followed that Madhavan was not really Aishwarya’s preferred co-star for the movie - it was Rajkummar Rao. Now, the producer of Fanney Khan -
“She’s the most beautiful woman in the world,” said Rajkummar Rao
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - tweeted to welcome Rajkummar on board for the movie. “Welcome aboard Raj, tighten your seat belt for the roller coaster,” is what Mr Mehra tweeted on Wednesday. In a recent interview with Mumbai Mirror, the Trapped actor has also revealed he’s been roped in for the much talked-about role in Fanney Khan. Rajkummar Rao is currently busy shooting for Hansal Mehta’s series Bose in Poland. In his interview, Rajkummar said that he was being considered for the role for a while and received a confirmation from producer Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment on Tuesday night, stated the Mumbai Mirror report. “We’re friends and have been discussing films for a while,” said the actor. Rajkummar Rao features in the recently released Bareilly Ki Barfi, co-starring Kriti Sanon and Ayushmann Khurrana.
Won’t do films to just wear glamorous clothes Agency | Mumbai
Who better than Salman Khan to lead Race 3: Saif Ali Khan Agency | Mumbai
Producer Ramesh Taurani made the announcement last week that the successful action franchise Race will move ahead without its original star. He revealed that instead of Saif Ali Khan, it will be Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the lead. While the news has evoked mixed reactions from the audience, considering Saif’s on screen charm and style complemented the sleek franchise, the actor has a word of praise
for his replacement. At the trailer launch of his upcoming slice-of-life film Chef, Saif shared with the mediapersons that he hasn’t been approached for Race 3 and he believes no one is better than Salman Khan to lead the third installment. “Ramesh
She has managed to light up the screen with her girl-nextdoor roles in “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” and “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and Bhumi Pednekar says she will not take up run-of-the-mill glamorous roles just for the sake of it. The 28-year-old actor, whose “Shubh Mangal Saavdhan” releases tomorrow, says like any other artiste she wants to do diverse roles but not for some image makeover. In an interview with said, Bhumi says, “I am an actor and I want to do every kind of role. I am happy to be a part of cinema today, where we are celebrating and exploring stories that a r e both real and entertaining. ”Just wearing expensive and glamorous clothes do not merit for me to do a film.
She has managed to light up the screen with her girl-next-door roles in “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”
ji told me about this last year that he wants to make Race 3 but as a new movie with a new cast. We spoke about it and I love Ramesh ji. Who Zee Cinema celebrates Akshay Kumar’s 50th birthday with better than Salman ‘Shanivaar Ki Raat Akshay Ke Saath’ Khan for this? I wish Agency | New Delhi both of them luck. But I haven’t been One of India’s bigapproached,” Saif Ali gest superstar, Akshay Kumar turns 50 Khan said. this year and has done Kangana Says Hrithik Roshan Made a over a whopping 120 Fool of Himself, Demands Public Apology films in his glorious Agency | New Delhi career. With one of the highest number of The infamous feud hits and eight movies between Bollywood in the Rs. 100 crore actors Kangana club, Akshay KuRanaut and Hrithik mar’s films across Roshan doesn’t seem genres have been conto die down. Ranaut, sistently successful at ences with Amitabh tion hero in the film in fact, reopened the the Box Office and Bachchan’s biggest Industry and expandchapter in an exclusive interaction claimed many things a ‘silly ex’ and that have broken several blockbusters. Passing ed his boundaries with CNN News18, but failed to prove she should apologise. viewership records the baton from the with time. His jourwherein she demand- anything. You can’t But he couldn’t prove on television as well. Shahenshah of Bolly- ney is one of the most ed a public apology just go about ma- that he was that silly Zee Cinema – The wood to India’s most inspiring success stofrom both Hrithik ligning someone and ex I was referring World’s Largest Mov- loved family enter- ries of Bollywood as notices.” to so he didn’t slap ie Theatre For Hindi tainer Akshay Kumar, he essays a variety of and his father Rakesh slapping Roshan, for slapping The controversy be- a case. He changed Movies will celebrate Zee Cinema will now characters with ease ‘Shanivaar including that of a paa baseless defama- tween the two actors, his stance and said his accomplishments present tion notice against who are rumoured that she’s right, she and present audienc- Ki Raat Akshay Ke triot, a heart-throb, a her. She said that it’s to have been dating had an affair, but es with some of his Saath’ with some of dotting son, a caring a significant point once, went ugly when that wasn’t me, it films that kick-start- his movies that have friend, a loving partthat even though they the two filed legal was an imposter. But ed his this journey to never been shown ner amongst many claimed so much, notices against each he couldn’t prove stardom. One of the on television before. others. In the late 90s they couldn’t prove other. “He slapped that also.” “The cy- most successful prop- From the cramped and early 2000s, if anything.“For me, a notice saying she ber-crime gave a NIL erties of Zee Cinema, streets of Chandni there was a duo who it’s not a case that just caused great harm report as the account ‘Shanivaar Ki Raat’ Chowk to being a was delivering back dies down, there’s a to my reputation be- was closed years has been credited for chef in Bangkok, he to back hits in the entertaining audi- started out as an ac- Hindi film. proper end to it. He cause she called me ago.
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Hormonal changes and stressful contemporary life can cause migraine in women
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More than one-third of Indian women, in the age-group of 2045, present symptoms of migraine. This is primarily because of hormonal changes and the stresses of a contemporary lifestyle. While the incidence of migraine increases in girls after puberty, approximately 75% women with migraine report headaches associated with their menstrual cycles and/ or during the first
trimester of pregnancy. The latter seemingly improves during the last trimester. What actually causes migraine is not yet known, notwithstanding medical progress. Clinical evidence states that it could perhaps be triggered by factors such as enlarged blood vessels and the release of certain chemicals from nerve fibers. Migraine purportedly affects women who strive for ‘perfection’ in everything they do. There is no known treatment for migraine in modern medicines apart from pain killers to suppress the pain.
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Virat Kohli leapfrogs Faf du Plessis to become the leading ODI run-scorer in 2017
Agency | New Delhi
After two failed innings with the willow, Indian skipper Virat Kohli came out all guns balzing against Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international match at Premadasa Stadium, today to notch up his 29th century and en route to yet another masterclass innings, Virat surpassed South African captain Faf du
Plesis to become the leading run scorer in the 50-over format. Opting to bat first, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan stepped in, but the latter put the tourists in dismay as he departed in the very second over of the game when an outside-off delivery from Vishwa Fernando kissed the thick outside edge of his bat and flew down straight to Malinda Pushpakumara at third man. Virat Kohli walked in next to combine with Rohit Sharma and rampaged through 12 boundaries and one over-the-rope
strike to score a 73ball 95 so far. The opener too brought up his half-century as the Indians have surpassed the 15-run mark in the 20th over. En route to his yet another 50-plus score, Kohli surpassed England skipper Joe Root and then the South African captain Faf du Plessisis to become the leading run-getter in ODI cricket for the year 2017. His numbers now stands as 17 matches 869 runs with a strike rate of over 100. The 28-year-old has already notched up three centuries and six fifties.
SPORTS ROUNDUP From Kylian Mbappe to Alexis Sanchez, five transfers to look out for on deadline day Agency | New Delhi
The clock is ticking for clubs across Europe looking to strengthen before the transfer window closes. As the scramble for last-minute signings intensifies, there are several headline deals nearing completion and here are five of the biggest to keep an eye out for. It has been a rapid rise to stardom for Kylian Mbappe, who is primed to swap Ligue 1 champions Monaco for runners-up Paris
Maria Sharapova Battles On While Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios Crash Out Agency | New York
Former world number one Maria Sharapova battled back on Wednesday to reach the third round of the US Open while next-generation rising stars Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios crashed out. Sharapova, who downed second-ranked Simona Halep in her first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping ban, defeated Hungary’s 59th-ranked Timea Babos 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I felt like going into the match I just wanted to get it done,” Sharapova said. The 30-year-old Russian became the first player into the third round where she will face Russian-born US teen wildcard Sofia Kenin. “It wasn’t my best tennis. It was scrappy tennis but sometimes those kind of matches are a lot of fun and this was one of those days.” Sharapova, whose five Grand Slam titles include the 2006 US Open, tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, her most recent Grand Slam appearance until this week. “Every day I have the chance I have to play out here at the US Open is a special day and I’ll look forward to the next one,” Sharapova said. Sharapova, ranked 146th, played only one Open tuneup match due to a forearm injury but wore down Halep.
West Indies and Bangladesh wins remind us to keep faith in Test cricket Agency | New Delhi
How are we doing Test cricket? It’s a question that is asked every time a couple of cricket fans sit together for any substantial discussion on cricket. Test cricket’s existence is unique in the way it has been eulogized for decades while it has been very much around. In one of the promos for the documentary “Death of a gentleman” (yes, more eulogies), Harsha Bhogle said something that stays with me. “Test cricket should have died thirty years ago. It’s proved to be a very robust patient.” Only a couple of weeks back, the latest challenge in the existence of Test cricket was the David vs Goliath contests. Sri Lanka vs India ended in a whitewash for the hosts at home and West Indies were humiliated by England in the first match of the series. The one-sided nature of the defeats gave fuel to the ongoing calls for establishing a two-tier system in test cricket. It kind of made sense too. What other options do we have if we want to restore a sense of competitiveness to the games? Yes, the mismatch between the quali-
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Saint-Germain. The 18-year-old, who is also on Real Madrid’s wish list, is set to join Neymar at the Parc des Princes in a loan deal that will be made permanent ahead of next season - making the France international the world’s second most expensive
player behind the Brazilian. Mbappe’s rapid pace, smooth technique and clinical eye for goal have drawn numerous comparisons to Thierry Henry and the expected €180million price tag will only intensify the pressure on his young shoulders.
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HDFC ERGO PARTNERS WITH ITZCASH (ITIPL) TO OFFER GENERAL INSURANCE PRODUCT OFFERINGS HDFC ERGO, country’s third largest nonlife insurance provider in the private sector, announced that it has entered in into a strategic agreement with ItzCash (also known as ITIPL i.e. Interactive Tradex India Pvt. Ltd.), India’s leading Financial Exchange, to offer general insurance product on its ‘PHYGITAL’ platform. The partnership inked will offer a wide range of general insurance policies including health, motor, fire and auto. All these products will be easily available and accessible to customers through ItzCash’s extensive distribution network across the country. Under the
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez leaves Algeria camp in bid to seal move
Riyad Mahrez scored 35 goals for Leicester since arriving from French club Le Havre in 2014 Agency | London
Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has been allowed to leave the Algeria training camp to “formalise” a transfer on deadline day, the Algerian Football Federation said on Thursday. Mahrez, a key member of Leicester’s Premier League title-winning side in 2015-16 when he was voted PFA Player of the Year, has been the subject of bids from Italian club Roma. Several Premier League clubs are also like-
ties of the teams gives us several boring no-contests. But they also ly to be keen to sign the FAF to make an give us the holy grail of sportthe 26-year-old, who express trip to Europe ing theatre: The underdog stohas scored 35 goals to formalise his transry. A win for the underdog is a for Leicester since fer to his new club,” a win for the game, it’s as simple arriving from French statement said. “The as that. Imagine if cricket World club Le Havre in selection will thereCup was played between the top 2014. A statement fore fly without him four nations in 1983 to ensure from the Algerian Thursday morning to competitiveness, India would Football Federation Lusaka to face Zamhave never got a chance to upset (FAF) said Mahrez, bia on Saturday.” the mighty West Indies and who preparing for World Mahrez has played knows, the landscape of world Cup qualifiers against in all three of Leicescricket would have been differZambia, had been al- ter’s Premier League ent. It’s not always the top dog lowed to travel back matches so far this that people pay money to watch. to Europe. “Mahrez season. The English was authorized by the transfer window closThis week, Test cricket hit back national coach, Mr. es at 2200 GMT on with not just one but two lower Lucas Alcaraz, and Thursday. ranked teams beating stronger, mightier ones. The West Indies Riyad Mahrez, a key member of Leicester’s Premier League win in the second game at Headtitle-winning side in 2015-16 when he was voted PFA Player of ingley was against all odds, and the Year, has been the subject of bids from Italian club Roma then some.
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Toyota’s unique approach to curb Open Defecation recognized under “Swachh Bharat” award category
Nokia 130 now available in India
SpandanChaturvedi to play a mischievous, mystery character in TV, Biwiaur Main SS News | Ahmedabad
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) was recently felicitated with the distinguished Bureaucracy Today- CSR Excellence Award 2017recognizingits outstanding contributions in the area of Health and Hygiene. The company received the award in the ‘Swachh Bharat Initiatives’ category for their admirable efforts towards eradication of Open Defecation (OD) from the country through its unique CSR campaign – Project ABCD (ABehavioral Change Demonstration). Initiated as a
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today launcheda new, refreshed Nokia 130. Bringing entertainment to your pocket, the Nokia 130 lets you watch your favourite clips anytime, anywhere. This pocketable jukebox comes with an inbuilt FM radio and MP3 playback capability[i], whilst the inbuilt camera lets you capture images and video clips – all viewable via the 1.8” colour screen. And if your fingers are still itching for more, the Nokia 130 comes loaded with a fun-
packed try and buy games-bundle from Gameloft[ii]. Nokia 130 is now available across top mobile retail stores in the country at a recommended best buy price of Rs. 1599/-. The Nokia 130 is available in three distinct colours – red, grey and black. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, music makes life a lot more fun. With up to 44hours of radio[iii]playback timeand room for thousands of songs.
Sony SAB’s TV, Biwiaur Main is keeping the audience glued to the seats, due to its unique storyline and interesting characters. The latest character to enter the show is Child actor SpandanChaturvedi. Spandan will play the role of little Munni aka Shimla. Munni arrives at Rajeev’s (Karan Veer Mehra) place claiming that he is her dad i.e. Mr. Gupta. Rajeev’s wife Priya (Shruti Seth) and Amma (Madhuri Sanjeev) are amused by the girls claim. Rajeev mentions that in the past he had met a film star named
in Maharashtra, as its chairman. The party has already set up various committees, including the state election committee,
ki for the polls. The Congress, which has been out of power in Gujarat for the past two decades, is very keen to wrest power
buoyed by the recent Rajya Sabha election results, it has suffered a major blow recently when its senior leader Shankarsinh Vaghela.
part of Toyota’s active efforts towards the “Swachh Bharat campaign”, Project ABCD was rolled out in the year 2015 aiming to provide sanitation facilities for girl children in schools in the local neighborhood community and to drive a positive behavioral change among the students and the community
This Ganesh Chaturthi, Jay Soni Dons The Avatar of Lord Shiva in Bhaag Bakool Bhaag
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COLORS’ comic offering Bhaag Bakool Bhaag has been creating ripples of laughter amongst viewers with its storyline highlighting Bakool’s (Jay Soni) woes of keeping both his wives Jigna (Shruti Rawat) and Sheena (Hiba Nawab) happy. Just when Bakool thinks that everything is under control, fate always puts him in a precarious situation where he must choose between his two bet-
ter halves. Adding to the existing comedy of errors, this festive season will see Bakool getting into the avatar of Lord Shiva to escape a complicated situation. In the upcoming episodes, Bakool will be seen prepping up to celebrate his first ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ as a married man with both Jigna and Sheena. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Jigna will end up buying the same Ganesh idol which Sheena had initially booked for herself. Bakool will try to convince Jigna to let go of the idol and buy another one instead but Jigna puts a condition that she will only buy another idol if Lord Shiva himself commands her to do so.
on healthy sanitation practices. Strongly driven with a mission to achieve 100% sanitation in Government schools, the project strives to instill good hygiene habits among the individuals, providing infrastructure support through building of new sanitation units (situated near Toyota plant) in Karnataka.
Agency | New Delhi
Gearing up for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, the Congress on Thursday announced the constitution of a screening committee for selecting its candidates. The panel will be headed by Balasaheb Thorat, a former Maharashtra minister and it will also have three members who will screen the party’s candidates for the Assembly polls slated later this year. “Congress president Sonia Gandhi has constituted the screening committee for the forthcoming Gujarat Assembly elections,
Naroda Patiya riots case: Hearing over, Gujarat HC reserves verdict SS News | Ahmedabad
A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday concluded hearing on a batch of appeal petitions moved by 32 convicts, including former BJP leader and minister Maya Kodnani, in the 2002 Noroda Patiya riots case of the killing of 97 people — the worst post-Godhra communal violence incident. Justices Harsha Devani and A S Supehia reserved the verdict after arguments by lawyers representing the convicts, the prosecuting agency — the Supreme Court
appointed-Special Investigation Team (SIT) — and victims got over. There are a total of 11 appeal petitions, including four by the SIT. While all the convicts have appealed against their convictions, the SIT has filed petitions for enhancing sentences of three convicts, including former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi. Bajrangi was sentenced to life in jail with a provision of remission, but the SIT has challenged that there should not be remission for him. Besides, the SIT has appealed against seven accused, including
holds strategy meet on Gujarat polls
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tive rainfall is expected to increase further. The Met Department has warned of heavy rain till September 2. The rains are expected to continue till September 15 when the southwest monsoon starts to withdraw. Most of the districts that have received more than 100 pc rainfall fall in Saurashtra and north Gujarat. Valsad, on the other hand, is the only district in south which has received more
Simran in Shimla, 10 years back while shooting for a music video for which he travelled with Babuji too. He further states that they had developed a very close re-
lationship with each other, which Priya refuses to believe. Amma and Priya get further confused and start suspecting whether the girl belongs to Babuji (Ashok Lokhande) or Rajeev as both of them went to Shimla for the shoot and she can be any of the ‘Mr Gupta’s’ daughter. Little Munni shows Priya a video in which Rajeev is seen and claims that the man in the video is her dad. Hearing all this Priya gets suspicious and upset thinking that Munni is Simran and Rajeev’s daughter.
Vinay Anand and Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Congress Krushna Abhishek forms screening panel to select candidates team up for a with Thorat, an MLA headed by PCC chief back from the BJP. and former minister Bharatsinh Solan- Though the party is multi-starrer film
Rainfall concentrated in July: Gujarat clocks 101% rainfall BJP president Shah With 816.87 mm precipitation, Gujarat has already received 100.85 per cent average rainfall this monsoon. The north and Saurashtra region have recorded the highest with 138 and 102 per cent, respectively. In contrast, the east-central and southern parts of the state have so far received 81 and 85 per cent, respectively. With Wednesday’s heavy rainfall reported in a majority of Saurashtra areas, including Rajkot, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh and Gir Somnath, the cumula-
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than 100 pc rainfall (104.31 pc) this monsoon. While Valsad’s neighbouring districts of Dangs and Navsari have recorded only 67 pc and 84.27 pc rainfall till now. Vadodara in east-central Gujarat and Tapi in south have received minimum rainfall among the 33 districts. Vadodara has recorded 59.39 pc and and Tapi 69.38 pc. The rainfall this monsoon has been concentrated most in July.
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BJP president Amit Shah, along with senior Union ministers, including Arun Jaitley, held a “strategy session” on the coming assembly elections in Gujarat where the party has set a target of winning 150 seats. Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, P P Chaudhury, Jitendra Singh and Niramala Sitharaman were also present at the meeting
on Thursday. While Jaitley is in charge of the election in Gujarat, the other ministers are co-in charge of the polls. BJP’s general secretary in charge of organisation Ram Lal and general secretary Bhupinder Yadav were also present at the meeting at Shah’s residence to fine tune the BJP strategy. In the 182-member Gujarat assembly, the BJP seeks to win 150 seats and retain power. “The party held a strategy session to achieve the target,” Yadav later told reporters.
sisters Ramila and Gita Rathod, who were acquitted by the special court in 2012. Their brother Mukesh Rathod, who got life imprisonment, has also filed an appeal petition. The father of the siblings, Ratilal Rathod alias Bhavani, was also an accused, but he died during the trial.
Govinda’s nephews — actors Vinay Anand, known for his comic timing in ‘Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya’, and comedian Krushna Abhishek will feature in an upcoming Hindi film based on today’s youth. The movie will be co-produced by Vinay’s banner Flying Horses, and 7 AJ World Entertainment and will be directed by debutant Ravi Sikander Anand. The multi-starrer is expected to go on floor
next year. Interestingly, the cousins, hailing from two diverse acting backgrounds, will be seen together in a film for the first time. While Krushna is a noted face on television, Vinay acquired stardom in the Bhojpuri film industry in the last few years.Speaking of the film, the brothers will be seen essaying significant roles. Vinay says, “Krushna will have comedy to do in the film. I can just say that it will be a far better role than what he has done in his previous films. My role will be a surprise element for everyone. It’s nothing like what I have done before.
of the nation through the amalgamation of various communities, castes and ways of life has always been a major tourist attraction. It is one of the forerunners among the economically rising states of the country and is teeming with vast potential of investment in tourism sector. To showcase and revive the fast growing tourism sector, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board held this road show in Ahmedabad. The grand road show, which was a visual
fiesta, gave a quick detour to the rich and diverse heritage of Madhya Pradesh and the city of Ahmedabad was dazzled. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Srikant Pandey, IAS, Additional Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board said “We have a clear vision for the State, with various activities planned to make Madhya Pradesh a tourist friendly destination. It gives Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board great pleasure to host a road show at Ahmedabad.
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Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board invites Ahmedabad to showcase ‘The Heart of Incredible India’!
SS News | Ahmedabad
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) organised a Road show to promote various tourist destinations of MP in Ahmedabad today. The occasion was graced by Dr. Srikant Pandey, IAS, Additional Managing Director along with Mr. Om Vijay Choudhary, Executive Director amongst other dignitaries from Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board. The Road show was an attempt to bring together different stakeholders of the region on a common platform and showcase the tremendous tourism potential that the state possess. Madhya Pradesh, a state that reflects the true cultural heritage
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