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Short News International Gandhi Peace Prize not awarded since 2014 New Delhi: As the country celebrates the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Tuesday, the annual ‘International Gandhi Peace Prize’, named after Father of the Nation, has not been conferred for the last four years. An official of the Ministry of Culture, the nodal agency which receives proposals for conferring the award, said nominations were made during the last four years for the coveted award, but an approval has been awaited. “The nominations are there, but it is difficult to say why it has been delayed,” official sources said. As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary. Last time, the award was conferred in 2014 to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Mumbai-Jodhpur flight passenger alleges terrorists on board, arrested for misleading police New Delhi : A man’s attempt to frame Karnataka police personnel, who were travelling on a MumbaiJodhpur flight on Monday in search of a boy who was reported missing from Karnataka, lead to a hijack scare. Air India flight 645 was cruising when a passenger informed crew about suspicious activity of four passengers and suggested that they could be terrorists. The crew informed the pilot, who informed the air traffic controller and requested for the presence of security personnel upon arrival. As the plane landed, personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) entered the aircraft and detained some passengers.Police began questioned the four suspects.
Apple executive murder case: CCTV footage near crime scene provide clues to crucial minutes before the shooting Maharashtra : The parallel magisterial inquiry team has detected five CCTV cameras installed on a government building, video footage of which could help in nailing the accused constable in the Apple executive Vivek Tiwari murder case. The CCTV cameras are installed at the two gates and building of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Nirman Shahkari Sangh (UPRNSS), which is just about 30 metres from the crime scene in Gomtinagar here. A special investigation team (SIT) is also probing the alleged murder of Tiwari, 38, by constable Prashant Chowdhury.
RSS invites Kailash Satyarthi to be chief guest at Vijayadashmi function New Delhi : The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has invited Nobel Prize winner and social activist Kailash Satyarthi to be the chief guest at the Vijayadashmi programme to mark its foundation day at its headquarters in Nagpur on October 19, two RSS functionaries aware of the developments said. According to the two functionaries, the Noble prize winner, whose organisation rescues children from illegal labour and trafficking would attend the function where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to make a speech. The event is attended by Sangh cadre as well as senior ministers in the BJP, which is the political offshoot of the RSS.
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Dozens injured as tear gas, water cannons used to stop protesters from entering city
Police-farmers clash near Delhi, Opposition alleges ‘brutal crackdown’
New Delhi: Thousands of farmers marching to Delhi on Tuesday morning clashed with the police and paramilitary forces at the national capital’s borders with Uttar Pradesh, prompting Opposition parties to accuse the government of a “brutal” crackdown. The farmers, who plan to march to Kisan Ghat in Delhi to press for their 15-point charter of demands, broke barricades when police stopped them by using water cannons and deflating the tyres of tractors. The authorities have used a law called Section 144 to ban the assembly of five or more persons in several areas near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border and will continue till October 8, news agency IANS reported. “We have deployed sufficient police force apart from several companies of the para military
force and provincial armed constabulary. Talks are on with farmers since Monday. However, they will not be allowed to move to Delhi. The Delhi-Ghaziabad border has already been barricaded and sealed near Sahibabad,” said Vaibhav Krishna, Ghaziabad’s senior superintendent of police. The police crackdown was denounced by opposition parties. “On International Day of Non-Violence, the BJP’s two-year Gandhi Jayanti celebrations began with the brutal beating of farmers peacefully coming to Delhi. Now, the farmers cannot even air the grievances coming to the capital!” said Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a tweet in Hindi. Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal expressed solidarity with the farmers.
Protesting farmers ‘not satisfied’ with government assurances, won’t end stir
Thousands of protesting farmers clashed with police and paramilitary forces Tuesday after they were stopped from entering Delhi to press for their demands including remunerative crop prices and loan waivers. Farmers’ leaders who met Union home minister Rajnath Singh for discussions said the government’s assurances were not satisfactory and they will continue their agitation. Farmers are “not satisfied” with the government’s assurance to look into their demands, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Naresh Tikait, who is spearheading the protests. “We will discuss this and then decide on future course of action. I can’t decide anything alone, our committee will take the decision,” he added, reported news agancy.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Modi of failing to deliver on promises he had made in 2014.
PM Modi failed; Congress will work 24 hours to create jobs: Rahul Gandhi
Maharashtra : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “betraying the people by making false promises” ahead of the 2014 general elections. Addressing the ‘Gandhi Sankalp Rally’ after a Congress Working Committee meeting here, he attacked Modi on a range of issues, including the Rafale fighter jet deal, rising fuel prices, unemployment and farm distress. “You trusted Modiji for four years. He promised you that there will be no ‘Made in China’, but only ‘Make in India’. But you see, everything from phones to your shoes is ‘Made in China’. “Modi made a false promise to you. He cannot give you employment. But we will work 24 hours a day to give you employment. We will waive your loans too. We have done it in 2009; we can do it again,” the Congress chief said as he urged people to repose trust
in the Congress that followed Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology. Gandhi accused Modi of striking a shady deal for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets only to benefit what he called Modi’s “bankrupt” crony. An inexperienced company had been chosen ignoring the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He sought to know from the Prime Minister the reason behind choosing a new company in the defence deal. Attacking the government over rising fuel prices, Gandhi said: “The money paid by you (people) is going into the pockets of only a few richest people in India. This is the reality of India. The Congress is a party of the farmers, the weak and the small traders.” He also accused Modi of helping his cronies convert their black money into white following the November 2016 demonetisation.
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PM Modi launches medley version of Gandhiji’s favourite bhajan Vaishnav Jan To
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a medley version of Bapu’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye’ sung by artists from over 40 countries, during the closing ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Conference in New Delhi. As part of the year-long celebrations leading to Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, artists from over 124 countries have contributed musically and paid homage to the Mahatma through his favourite bhajan. “All Indian missions abroad identified a local artist/group to record the bhajan in the run-up to Gandhi Jayanti, which is observed on October 2. The result is an eclectic, colourful and rich rendition of the hymn infused with the local flavours of the region,” the MEA said in
a release. From Armenia to Angola, Sri Lanka to Serbia, Iraq to Iceland, prominent singers/groups have showcased their talent for the 15th century hymn that was close to Gandhi’s heart. Written by the poet Narsinh Mehta the bhajan was included in Mahatma Gandhi’s daily prayers. The different videos from world over were put together in a fusion of about five minutes to give global flavour to the bhajan. It is expected to have contribution from all the countries recognised by the UN, it said. Amongst the star performers is President Baron Divavesi Waqa of Nauru. “President Waqa’s gesture was not just a special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary but was also a personal gift from him to Modi,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.
BJP targets Shashi Tharoor for criticising Sushma Swaraj’s UN speech New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked the Congress and its senior leader Shashi Tharoor for criticising external affair minister Sushma Swaraj’s recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, stating that the Opposition party, in its bid to corner the ruling party, was hurting the country’s interests. Tharoor had described Sushma’s speech as “disappointing” and said it was aimed at only appeasing the ruling party’s voters. “Today, (Rahul) Gandhi’s Congress has lost the moral right to claim the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi’s Congress,” BJP spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi said at a press conference. “We would want Gandhi to apologise for Tharoor’s remarks. However, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala was quick to target the BJP. “For those in power, (Mahatma) Gandhi’s thought is just a lip service. Those in power murder Gandhi’s thought. They swear by Gandhi only for optics and photo-op,” he said in Wardha. In her UNGA speech,
Swaraj had said India had made many efforts to hold talks with Pakistan and the only reason New Delhi has called off dialogue is because of Islamabad’s behaviour “Swaraj’s speech at the UNGA was India’s statement and not that of any political party,” Trivedi said. “Entire nation wants India to talk tough against Pakistan. Which force in the country wants India to take a soft line towards Pakistan?”
Political will, people’s participation can help achieve total sanitation: PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi : Political leadership, accompanied by public funding, partnership and people’s participation can help the world in achieving total sanitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday on the occasion of the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He said till four years ago, India’s share in the world’s population that practised open defecation was 60 per cent, which has now come down to below 20 per cent. Addressing the concluding session of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention in New Delhi, he said 90 per cent of the toilets constructed are being
used even as the government carries out constant follow-ups to ensure that cities declared open defecation free “do not fall back on old habits”. “It is the result of public participation that rural sanitation has increased from 38 per cent before 2014 to 94 per cent now,” the prime minister said. While 25 states have declared themselves as open defecation free, the number of such villages has gone up to 5 lakh, he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said till four years ago, India’s share in the world’s population that practised open defecation was 60 per cent, which has now come down to below 20 per cent.
BJP dubs Rahul Gandhi a ‘tape recorder of lies’
New Delhi : The BJP on Tuesday dubbed Congress president Rahul Gandhi a “tape recorder of lies” and said his party’s fortunes will go down as swiftly as he resorts to “falsehoods” to target the Narendra Modi government. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s media head and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni accused Gandhi of starting “bad conventions” of targeting his rivals with lies on a daily basis. “His lies are exposed all the time. His charge against the government over the financial support to IL&FS was exposed within a few hours yesterday. But he believes in speaking from the same script everyday and uttering one lie or another but people in India are wise and can see through it,” he said. The BJP’s attack on the Congress president came after he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working to divide the country and criticised him at a rally in Wardha in Maharashtra over the alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal.
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The road to e-vehicle adoption in India
The rupee’s dramatic depreciation in recent months has had an unexpected victim. The Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry has been hit hard. The reason for this is telling: local production of inputs for EVs is at just about 35% of total input production. Companies that are in the midst of processing orders for electric cars and buses will now see their production severely affected in terms of production costs. This neatly sums up some of the challenges facing India’s e-vehicle push. The government’s ambitions notwithstanding, the Indian EV market currently has one of the lowest penetration rates in the world. There are multiple layers to this. The first has to do with policy volatility. E-mobility is a nascent industry in India—and in most countries, for that matter. Capital costs are high and the payoff is uncertain. This is not an inviting situation. A firm policy direction can ameliorate these risks somewhat. That has been hard to come by. The unrealistic quasipolicy statement that all new vehicles should be e-vehicles by 2030 is a prime example. Thankfully, that has been toned down to 15% of all vehicle sales in the next five years, although going by the present scenario, that isn’t particularly realistic either. The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (Fame) framework has been extended repeatedly. Fame II, which, until recently, was to have been launched at the beginning of this month, has been put on hold. According to various reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unhappy with its current shape and may want to shift the focus from subsidizing vehicles to subsidizing batteries. This has merit. Batteries make up 50% of EV costs. There have also been murmurs from the government about increasing focus on incentivizing electric twowheelers. This too makes sense. Two-wheelers account for 76% of the vehicles in the country and most of the fuel usage—and are currently seeing much better uptake of e-vehicles than cars. That said, this change in direction is unlikely to leave manufacturers feeling particularly confident. And inconsistencies remain. For instance, while electric vehicles are taxed at 12% under the goods and services tax (GST), batteries were taxed at 28% until recently. This has now been lowered to 18%—but the discrepancy still sits uneasily with the potential switch in Fame II’s focus. Second, this lack of policy certainty spills over into perhaps the single most important element of enabling e-vehicle usage: charging infrastructure. Considering that the present fleet of Indian EVs is incapable of traversing even city distances without running out of charge, a wide network of charging stations is imminent for attracting investment.
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are already planning to have kids?
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas, who were already engaged, had their roka ceremony in Mumbai on August 18. On the same day, Priyanka and Nick also took to their Instagram to announce their engagement to the world. As per reports, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will get married in the United States and will also have an Indian wedding. They will reportedly be hosting a wedding reception for their friends in India. However, according to US Weekly, the lovebirds are already planning to have babies and are pretty much excited to start their family as early as possible! A source told the American publication that while their marriage is yet to happen, the couple
constantly talk about starting a family together. “Nick and Priyanka can’t wait to get married.They have amazing chemistry and can’t wait to have kids,” – the source was quoted saying. Nick had said in August that he can’t wait to experience fatherhood and wanted his nieces to have some company. “They are going to wait till after the wedding to start trying. But it’s definitely on the agenda,” the source added. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are spending time with each other in India. Nick flew to India a couple of days ago to meet fiancée Priyanka. On the work front, the actress is currently busy shooting for director Shonali Bose’s ‘The sky Is Pink’ alongside Zaira Wasim and Farhan Akhtar.
Actor Varun Dhawan reflects on Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar controversy
We have to make industry safer for everyone: Varun Dhawan
New Delhi : The allegations of sexual harassment recently levelled by Tanushree Dutta against veteran actor Nana Patekar have divided the film industry into three groups those supporting the actress, those supporting Patekar, and those being diplomatic by steering clear of the controversy. When asked actor Varun Dhawan for his opinion on the matter, he said he doesn’t have sufficient knowledge, but he admits there is a need to make the industry a safer place for everyone. “I have been very busy with Sui Dhaagha,
Emma Stone’s emotional turmoil on set!
los angeles Emma Stone got upclose and personal about how she broke down on the set of her latest film, The Favourite, in an interview with EOnline.com. The actress spoke about her fair share of emotionally taxing moments in her new dark dramedy. The out-spoken animal lover recalled, “Well, just in the end I don’t want to give anything away but I have to be a little bit aggressive in the end with a bunny. I cried my eyes out for about an hour,” while explaining that in real life no bunnies were actually hurt during the making of the film. “They sort of talked me through it and how it would be a gentle and okay thing but, no its very, very upsetting,” the actress recounted. “Any idea of ever harming an animal in any way is crushing to me.”
so I haven’t heard much about the entire issue. But I feel that respect at the workplace is of utmost importance to men, women and children. We have to make our industry safer for everyone and make sure that everyone gets equal respect,” the actor says, adding, “If a person is talking about such an incident openly, I think we should hear that person out. It takes great courage to speak up and I applaud that.” Meanwhile, Varun’s latest release, Sui Dhaagha, is winning hearts across the country.
Tiger Shroff introduces new kissing clause
New Delhi : Despite being only five films old, Tiger Shroff knows exactly what he wants from his career and his life. Unlike his father Jackie, who was notorious for his unpredictability and spontaneity, Tiger is extremely meticulous about everything from his fitness regime to his personal ethics. We hear that the actor, who deeply values his relationships, has added a no-kissing clause to his contract in order to honour the wishes
of his girlfriend and actress Disha Patani. Says a source close to the Shroffs, “Like any other normal, possessive girlfriend, Disha doesn’t want her man to do intimate scenes with his co-stars. Tiger has therefore decided to introduce a no-kissing clause.” Looks like we’ve got another Salman Khan in the making — the superstar also refuses to kiss his heroines on screen because he thinks it goes “against Indian culture.”
Owing to the huge response, Deepika took to her Instagram to chat with the audience and answer their questions.
Deepika Padukone gets chatty with fans post Padmaavat’s World Television premiere
New Delhi : Marking the World Television premiere of Padmaavat, Bollywood’s leading lady Deepika Padukone conducted an ‘ask me’ session on Instagram. Receiving accolades for her performance as the Rajputani Queen Padmavati, Deepika Padukone also mesmerized the audience with her beauty. Owing to the huge response, Deepika took to her Instagram to chat with the audience and answer their questions. When asked about Padmaavat being her toughest role, Deepika shared, “Yes, portraying inner strength and resilience was mentally and emotionally exhausting making it my toughest role till date”. Fans questioned Deepika on her most favourite outfit and how did she manage to carry such heavy
Content queen Ekta Kapoor on a winning spree, bags three back to back awards
New Delhi : Content Queen Ekta Kapoor has been mastering multiple mediums at the same time dominating the silver screen, television as well as the digital medium s i m u l t a n e o u s l y. Breaking stereotypes in the entertainment world, Ekta Kapoor carved a niche for her own, creating new content for the audience. The filmmaker is currently on a winning spree. Ekta Kapoor bagged as many as three awards within the span of a week for
her contribution and achievement in the entertainment industry. Ekta also won an award for Icon of Excellence at Forbes India’s Tycoons of Tomorrow.
She’s the crowned queen of the entire entertainment industry as a whole, with about 120 TV serials, 37 feature films and 22 web series under her
belt in an illustrious career spanning over 23 years. Ekta Kapoor has been ruling over all platforms with content in digital space, films like Veere dI Wedding, Jabariya Jodi and her very famous TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Ekta Kapoor is currently mastering various mediums as she basks in the glory of her web series, gears up for the much loved and anticipated reboot of Kasautii Zindagii Kay and also is busy with her upcoming feature films ‘Mental Hai Kya’ and ‘Jabariya Jodi’.
jewellery which was required for Rani Padmini’s role. She replied saying, “I have two favourites… the one in my opening scene in the jungle and the costume from the jauhar scene.” She further replied, “When you surrender yourself to a character, you don’t really think about the weight of the clothes or the jewellery”. Deepika Padukone began the year with a bang with the magnum opus ‘Padmaavat’. With this Deepika was titled the first actress to have entered the 300 crore club with a woman led film. Encashing on her popularity and audience pull, the actress is also touted as a brand favourite with as many as 18 highly coveted brands in her portfolio. The actress also made everyone proud by emerging as the only actress to feature in TIME’s 100 influential lists this year.
Fetch Alia’s Chic look
New Delhi : Caprese, the popular high-fashion women’s accessories brand from the house of V.I.P Industries recently launched its Alia Bhatt inspired collection in Mumbai. This new collection highly resonates with Alia’s personal style, which is chic, elegant and sophisticated. Inspired by her love for trendy yet simple fashion, the collection has been infused with a wide number of everyday shades suitable for every occasion.
The new collection has been crafted with a touch of versatility keeping in mind the umpteen occasions that women are a part of. Appended below are a few clippings of the collection and the launch event. We can also send across an exquisite piece from the collection for your review. In addition to that we can also arrange for an E-mail interaction with the brand ambassador - Alia Bhatt. Request you to let us know how can we take this forward.
The actor says, in movies, it is impossible to keep getting interesting offers and continue to remain at the top of one’s game.
Hope fame won’t be short-lived: Radhika Apte on survival issues in film industry
Mumbai: In her over one decade-long career, Radhika Apte has carved a niche in the film industry and the actor says she hopes the success she has achieved is not “short-lived”. The actor says, in movies, it is impossible to keep getting interesting offers and continue to remain at the top of one’s game. “There are survival issues. In a freelance industry there is always a fear, there is a possibility that you will go down. When you are a freelancer you are always looking for a next job. There is always struggle. I am struggling to find out what I am going to do next,” Radhika told news agancy. She says there are days when she is bombarded with too many scripts but there are also times when nothing substantial is happening. “I want to be in this
business. I like to perform, I hope I keep on getting good offers. I hope the fame is not going to be shortlived. I hope I keep on finding ways to be working,” she says. The 33-year-old actor may not have signed on any project recently, she is looking forward to two Hindi releases - “Andhadhun” and “Baazaar”. “Andhadhun”, also featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu, releases October 5. “Baazaar”, with Saif Ali Khan in the lead, will hit the theatres on October 26. Radhika is also excited about her upcoming international films - Michael Winterbottom’s “The Wedding Guest” with Dev Patel and producerturned-director Lydia Dean’s untitled World War II spy drama, with Stana Katic and Sarah Megan Thomas.
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Las Vegas police said in a statement that it has reopened a sexual assault investigation from 2009 at the request of a woman against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Las Vegas police reopen investigation into rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo
Las Vegas : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has reopened a sexual assault investigation from 2009 at the request of a woman who claims that she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo. Kathryn Mayorga recently made the details public of the alleged assault that she claims took place in a hotel room in Las Vegas in 2009. Ronaldo though has dismissed the claim, calling it “fake news.” Mayorga revealed details of the assault and an alleged out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo to German newsmagazine Der Spiegle. The Juventus forward’s representative said that he would take legal action against the magazine. The settlement involved a payment of $375,000 that was to
be made by Ronaldo to Mayorga and an agreement that she would never go public with the allegations. Her lawyers are now seeking to declare this non-disclosure agreement as void. As part of the settlement, Mayorga allegedly wrote a letter to Ronaldo that his lawyers were obliged to make sure he had read within a fortnight of the agreement. It is asserted by Mayorga’s lawyers that this commitment was never fulfilled. As part of the many documents that made up the settlement was a questionnaire that was issued for the Portuguese captain to answer. Der Spiegel claims that Ronaldo answered that “she had said ‘no’ and ‘stop’ several times.” It is unclear as to whether this was included in the final admission or not.
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SBI vows to become plastic free organisation in one year
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary pledged to become a plasticfree organisation in the next 12 months as part of its sustainability commitment. The initiative is in sync with the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the national commitment to abolish single use plastic by 2022, the country’s largest lender said in a statement. “In the next 12 months, SBI will be undertaking phase wise steps to become plastic free. PET water bottles will be replaced with water dispensers at all its offices and meetings. The bank will also start using standardised paper folders replacing the plastic ones,” SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said. When it comes to food and hygiene, he said SBI would replace single
use plastic cutlery and containers in its canteens with those made from biodegradable substances. To promote clean fuel, the bank on Tuesday bought its first electric vehicle and announced that it will migrate 100 per cent into electric vehicles by 2030. Participating ‘Swachtha Hi Seva’ campaign of the government, many lenders including Punjab National Bank (PNB) and HDFC Bank carried out cleanliness drive. HDFC Bank launched a slew of initiatives, some under its existing ‘Swachhata and You’ programme and some under its on-going health and sanitation programme. “There is no greater gift to ourselves than a clean nation. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, it is our duty to work towards it,” HDFC Bank, managing director Aditya Puri said.
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Top Indian paddlers Manika Batra, Achanta Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan achieved career-best world rankings in the latest chart released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday.
Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan achieve career-best ranking
New Delhi : Top Indian paddlers Manika Batra, Achanta Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan achieved careerbest world rankings in the latest chart released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday. Manika, who became the first Indian woman to win a singles gold at Commonwealth Games, was rewarded for her consistent show as she moved up to World No. 55, climbing one rung up the order. “Great feeling to climb to my best rank of 55! Congratulations to @sharathkamal1 bhaiya and @ sathiyantt too for their career best ranks,” Manika tweeted. The 23-year-old from Delhi had four medals — two golds, a silver and a bronze — at the Commonwealth Games and also secured a historic bronze in mixed doubles
event, partnering with Sharath, at the Asian Games. The 36-year-old Sharath, who had clinched a historic team gold at Commonwealth Games and a silver and bronze in men’s doubles and singles at the 18th Asian Games, jumped four places to grab the World
No. 31 spot. He had achieved a ranking of 32 in May 2015. “This year just keeps on getting better as I have just achieved my career best ranking of #31. Thanks to all my coaches, @ QLPSports , team mates the management and the fans for the constant support,” he wrote
Simona Halep suffers herniated disc
New Delhi : World number one Simona Halep’s participation in this month’s WTA Finals was thrown into doubt after a scan on Tuesday revealed she had suffered a herniated disc in her back. French Open champion Halep was injured while training at last week’s Wuhan Open, where she lost in the second round to Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova. Romanian Halep aggravated the problem during her China Open first-round match on
Sunday against Ons Jabeur and was forced to retire after losing the first set. “I had an MRI on my back and found out I have a disc hernia,” Halep said on Twitter. “I will discuss with doctors in the next few days but hope to be back soon and will keep you updated.” Halep, who won her maiden Grand Slam trophy in Paris this year, became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore from October 21-28.
Prithvi Shaw should play like he does for Mumbai and India A: Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane hinted that Prithvi Shaw could be in line for a Test debut against West Indies but maintained that the youngster shouldn’t curb his attacking style of play. New Delhi : India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane hinted on Tuesday that teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw could be in line for a Test debut against West Indies. However, Rahane also cautioned his fellow Mumbaikar from curbing his attacking style of batsmanship in case he makes the cut in the playing eleven on Thursday. “I am happy for Shaw. I have seen him since his young days, we used to practice together, he is an attacking opener and done well for India A and got the reward,” Rahane said at the pre-match press conference. When asked who would partner L Rahul in the opening Test in Rajkot Rahane did not divulge
any information and said, “Personally we don’t know the combination what we are going to play. But there is no pressure, it is an opportunity for every individual to express ourselves. I wish him good luck and I am sure he will do well. I just want him to play as he has been doing for Mumbai and India A and I think he will be fine.” “It is a good opportunity particularly for youngsters like Prithvi, Mayank, and Siraj as they have all done well in domestic cricket. So as a batsman they can score runs, as a bowler they can pick wickets. It is all about going out there and giving your best without thinking much about future,” he added.
The GST collection should cross Rs 1 lakh crore because of festive season demand.
GST collections likely to top Rs 1 lakh crore in November, December New Delhi: The finance ministry expects the GST collections to cross Rs 1 lakh crore in November and December on account of festive season demand and the anti-evasion measures initiated by the revenue department. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue rose to Rs 94,442 crore in September and officials feel it could surpass the landmark one lakh crore on increased demand during festival season. “With the current trend for GST mop-up, it is expected that the monthly collections could again touch Rs 1 lakh crore around November and December,” an official said. The collections during November and December 2018 would reflect the sales and purchases made during the months of October and November 2018. According to the official, people usually hold back their purchases till Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks the onset
of festive season and fell in September this year. Besides, the revenue department’s initiative to plug loopholes in the system to curb evasion too would help in raising revenue. “The GST collection should cross Rs 1 lakh crore because of festive season demand. This is the time when people make purchases and companies offer discounts and come up with promotional offers to boost sales. We expect increase in sales which in turn will result in higher revenues for the government,” said Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Partner L Badri Narayanan. AMRG & Associates Partner Rajat Mohan said the duo of Indian festivities and wedding season would push the overall demand, temporarily lifting the GST collections for November and December. “Controlling fiscal deficit with the help of an
increase in revenue collection is economically more feasible option than restricting government spending, even if this increase by means of implementing stringent anti-evasion measure,” Mohan said. The finance ministry official, however, has expressed the apprehension that revenues could witness a decline thereafter as sales and purchases usually taper off in the last quarter of fiscal. The finance ministry has targeted monthly GST collections to be Rs 1 lakh crore for this fiscal, but the actual mop-up has fallen short of the target month after month. The sole exception was the month of April in which the numbers exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore. The collections stood at Rs 94,016 crore in May, Rs 95,610 crore in June, Rs 96,483 crore in July, Rs 93,960 crore in August and Rs 94,442 crore in September.
Canon India intensifies its environmental initiatives; organizes a cleanliness drive in Maheshwari Village Ahmedabad : Furthering its vision of creating a sustainable future for the present and future generations, Canon India, one of the leaders in the imaging space, announced today a slew of initiatives, as part of its umbrella CSR programme ‘Canon India Involve’. The environment is a core element of Canon’s ‘4Es’ policy of CSR, which focuses on Environment, Education, Eye Care, and Empowerment. The organization has always been at the forefront of driving various sustainability initiatives aimed at conserving the environment and thereby, building awareness to facilitate a greener and cleaner tomorrow. As part of the initiative, the innovation leader has installed
eco-friendly dustbins in the school premises of all its four adopted villages. Further, Canon also conducted a cleanliness drive in one of the adopted villages - Maheshwari village, located in the Rewari district of Haryana. The initiative witnessed active participation from 10 Canon employees, wherein they took up the responsibility of cleaning up the village roads. The initiative was supported by the village Sarpanch along with the school management and other government representatives from the village. Canon’s CSR endeavors are driven by their corporate philosophy of ‘Kyosei’, which means spirit of living and working together for the common good.
1st ISRA MEETING OF SINGERS FROM GUJARATISRA AS THE PERFORMERS (SINGERS) RIGHT SOCIETY OF INDIA HOLDS ITS 1ST MEETING IN GUJARAT IN AHMEDABAD Ahmedabad : The Copyright Act 1957 (14 of 1957) was amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 (27 of 2012) on and w.e.f. 21st June, 2012. By virtue of the said amendments, Singers were accorded a Special Right to be known as the “Performer’s Right” on their Performances. Section 38, 38A, 38B, 39, &39A pertain to performances of the performers and their Rights. The Copyright Act provides that a Singer -- as a Performer -- shall be entitled for Royalties in case of making of the Performances for commercial use. In order to be able to collect such Royalties, Section 33 of the Act requires that any organization which wants to commence or carry-on the business of issuing or granting licenses in respect of the Singer’s performance has to get itself registered with the Central Government. Says Sanjay Tandon,
CEO “ISRA now urges Singers of Gujarat to also become members of ISRA so that even they can derive benefit of Singers Royalty. This is just a beginning and so let’s all be together to ensure that our future is secured and we and after us our legal heirs get Royalties. Justice has at last been
received by Singers. Let’s strengthen this further.” It is with the intention of educating the Singer community of Gujarat about their Right to Royalty under the Copyright Act and the fact that even they are entitled to get Royalties whenever their sung song is used commercially at any place by anyone, that ISRA is holding this Meeting. The Meeting will have the gracious presence of Shri Praful Dave & Shri Ashit Desai together with many other 30+ Singers of Gujarat. Thus, ISRA applied to the Registrar of Copyrights as per the requirement of the Copyright Act and the Copyright Rules to be registered as the Performers’ Right Society for Singers and on 14th June, 2013, ISRA became the 1st Copyright Society in India to receive the Certificate of Registration under Section 33(3) of the Copyright Act, 1957.
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“Gandhiji used to begin and end his daily chores with bhajans; his bhajans had electrifying effect in India’s freedom struggle” : Governor O.P. Kohli
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“Gandhji was an institution. Gandhian philosophy was to purify soul and free the world from the ills of capitalism” : Rupani Ex-Bangla chief justice urges India to support rule of law, democracy in Bangladesh
Bhajans Sandhya held at Sabarmati Ashram to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday Ahmedabad : Gujarat Governor O.P. Kohli recalled that Mahatma Gandhi’s day used to begin and end with bhajans (devotional songs). These bhajans had electrifying effect in India’s freedom struggle, in upholding India’s cultural heritage and strengthening the unity of the nation. Speaking at the Bhajans Sandhya (An Evening of Devotional Songs) arranged at the Sabarmati Ashram here to mark the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, he said that Gandhiji used to consider bhajans as a medium to communicate with the
God,to sacrifice self and surrender before the Almighty, besides inculcating moral values. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that Gandhiji was an institution. He lived for the nation. He died for the nation. The Gandhian philosophy was to purify the souland free the worldfrom the ills of capitalism. He tried to unite the nation with truth, non-violence, religious tolerance, simplicity and fight untouchability. He said that Gandhiji always gave priority to human virtues. The present generation should also take inspiration from Gandhian
principles.Gandhiji believed bhajans as offerings to the God that purified mind. Sabarmati Ashram Suraksha Smarak Trust Chairperson Elaben Bhatt recalled that bhajans were a part of life at the Ashram when Gandhiji lived here. He used to suggest tune and beats of the devotional songs which were sung according to the relevance of the occasion. The Gandhian bhajans are also a subject of research. Devotional songs were rendered by AnuradhaPodwal, Shyamal-SoumilAratiMunshi and Vikas Parikh.
Gujarat CM lays stone of Rs.19-cr Khadi GramodyogBhavan and Khadi Museum Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’sappeal to all on Gandhi Jayanti “Pm Modi provided pride of place to many forgotten heroes along to buy khadi cloth at least once a year, to side Gandhiji, Sardar Patel and Dr. Ambedkar”: Vijay Rupani’s help poor earn a livelihood
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupanistepped into Gramshilp Khadi Haat here and bought khadi clothes to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary year-long celebration beginning today. He appealed to one and all to buy khadi cloth at least once a year to help the poor earn his livelihood and improve his financial condition. This could be the best tribute to the Mahatma for khadi was very close to his heart. He considered khadi not just a source of income but a philosophy. The
Gujarat Government announced 20 per cent rebate on khadi clothes from October 2 to December 31 and 5 per cent special compensation to khadi worker. The khadi clothes are now available in new trendy designs and fashion. Mr. Rupani recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had started the practice of buying khadi clothes when he was the state’s Chief Minister to help out the Daridra Narayan. He was accompanied by Ahmedabad Collector Vikrant Pandey and District Development Officer A.M. Babu.
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani laid the foundation stone of Khadi GramodyogBhavan and Khadi Museum to be built here today at a cost of Rs.19-croreto mark the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi’s year-long 150th birth anniversary celebration. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of truth, nonviolence and self-reliance are as relevant today as ever. He said that the world has become tired of imperialism and capitalism but is enamoured by Gandhism. He shared the state government’s plan to start Gandhi Tourism Circuit. While Gandhiji fought freedom struggle, Mr. Rupani said, postIndependence leaders conveniently forgot not only Gandhiji but also Dr. Ambedkar, Veer Savarkar and
CM to inaugurate Gujarat’s first iconic four-lane cable-stayed bridge in Surat
SardarSaheb, to sing paean song of only one family. He pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi after assuming office provided pride of place to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many forgotten heroes who fought for the uplift of the downtrodden. The Sardar Patel’s huge statue nearing completion near SardarSarovar Project (SSP) dam on the Narmada is a step towards providing pedestal to Sardar Patel. Mr. Rupani spoke on the state government’s incentives to promote Ambar Charkha, new design and fashion in khadi clothes with the change of time and people’s taste. He said the Khadi Museum will encourage research in khadi as garment. He mentioned about 20 per cent rebate in khadi to provide incentive to khadi workers and promote its sale.
Ahmedabad : Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will be inaugurating Gujarat’s first four-lane cable-stayed bridge on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Surat on Tuesday. Known as the diamond City, textile city and also as the city of bridges, Surat boasts of more than 100 bridges. The newest edition to this number is going to be a cable-stayed bridge which is one of its kinds in the state of Gujarat. The bridge is open to two-way traffic with its load being only on the
cables. A similar such bridge is only in Kolkata in the country and now it will be in Surat as well. The bridge constructed with the expenditure of 143.64 crore rupees, will give a new identity to the city. In more than 100 other bridges in the city, the distance between two pillars is generally 50 metres, but that distance is 150 metres in the cable-stayed bridge. The bridge is 1344 metres long, 21 metres broad and has 110 feet heighted pillars. 1632 cables have been used in the bridge and these cables weigh 88 ton.
A Peek Into Ahmedabad’s Gujarat loses over 3 per cent of Soul – A Female Perspective lion population in 20 days
Ahmedabad : The first part of this series dealt with broad movements in Ahmedabad’s history until India’s independence in 1947 keeping in mind and reviewing Saroop Dhruv’s recent work in Gujarati, Shahernama (Darshan, 2018). The second article outlined the post-colonial journey of Ahmedabad while continuing to examine Shahernama. This article reviews selected themes covered in Seminar
magazine’s July 2018 issue titled ‘Ahmedabad: the city & her soul’. How do women imagine a city? What are the ways in which they can claim its public spaces? Seminar magazine’s July 2018 issue titled ‘Ahmedabad: The city & her soul’ is rooted in addressing these concerns by placing perspectives by women at the centre-stage of scholarly discourse of visualising Ahmedabad, as its editor Harmony Siganporia proposes.
21 Asiatic lions have now died in the last 20 days at the Gir National Park in Gujarat, forest authorities said this week. The 21 lions constitute 3.5 per cent of the around 600 lions currently believed to be present in Gir. The deaths of lions in Gujarat have been in focus since mid-September when forest officials first revealed that 11 lions had died between September 12 and September 19. The death toll later went up to 14 and has now reached 21 after seven big cats died during treatment. Of the 21 lions who died, seven were found dead in the wild while the remaining 14 died under treatment. Along with
updating the death toll, the Gujarat Forest Department also revealed that some of the lions had died due to a mystery virus infection. Examination of blood samples sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune has revealed at least four of the lions died to a viral infection, the Forest Department said. Around 10 other lions died due infections spread by tick bites The revelation that four of the 21 Gir lions died due to a virus infection is significant as up until now the Forest Department had mostly blamed infighting for the unusual string of deaths. The Forest Department did not name the virus nor has it completely discounted its earlier infighting theory.
Washington : Former chief justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha, who has sought political asylum in the US, has urged India to support the rule of law and democracy in his country, saying the Indian government should not ignore the will of people by backing the “autocratic” Awami League-led government. Sinha, 67, the first Hindu Chief Justice of Bangladesh, alleged that he was forced to resign because he opposed the “undemocratic” and “authoritarian” regime The Bangladeshi government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has refuted Sinha’s allegations and charged him with corruption. At the launch of his book ‘A Broken Dream: Rule of Law, Human Rights and Democracy’ here, Sinha told PTI that the Indian government is ignoring the will of the Bangladeshi people by standing solidly behind the Hasina government, which he alleged got itself elected in a “farce election”. “If India supports an autocrat and this autocracy, this terrorism (suppression of people’s voices) continues, then one day people will revolt,” Sinha said.
Donald Trump insults reporter saying she’s ‘not thinking’, White House edits transcipt
Washington : US President Donald Trump was holding a press conference Monday on the new trade deal signed with Canada and Mexico when he accused a women reporter of ‘not thinking’, adding that she ‘never’ thinks. The US president called on ABC News’ Cecilia Vega to ask a question. “She’s shocked that I picked her. Like in a state of shock,” he said. Vega responded, “I’m not, thank you, Mr. President.” “That’s OK. I know you’re not thinking, you never do,” Trump replied. “I’m sorry?” Vega asked. Trump then asked her to go ahead with her question. Vega then asked a question about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but was cut off by the President who insisted they discuss trade first.
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 1,234
Washington : The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 1,234, from 844, the national disaster mitigation agency said on Tuesday. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday triggered tsunami waves as high as six metres (20 feet), which swept ashore at the small city of Palu, on the west coast of Sulawesi. Rescuers have yet to reach many affected areas leading to fears the death toll could rise again.
Vietnam’s former Communist Party Chief Do Muoi dies at 101
Hanoi : Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi, who worked against the French colonial government and became a committed communist, has died at age 101. The government said in an announcement posted on its website that Muoi died late Monday night at the National Military Hospital 108 after battling a serious illness despite efforts by Vietnamese and foreign doctors to treat him.“Comrade Do Muoi had gone through various working positions and made great contribution to the revolutionary cause of the Party and nation,” the statement said. State media quoted Phan Trong Kinh, Muoi’s adviser, as saying that the former general secretary was admitted to the hospital nearly six months ago after having fever and breathing difficulties. Muoi had lung and kidney problems, he said adding Muoi was alert, listening to his daily news briefing but could not talk for several months.
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