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Short News Indrani Mukherjea again seeks bail, cites ‘neurological complication’ Mumbai : Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, filed yet another bail application in a court here Wednesday on health grounds. She told special CBI judge J C Jagdale that she wanted to argue her bail plea in person. “I am filing the bail application on medical grounds due to recent change in the circumstances of my health condition,” she said. Last month the court had rejected her bail application, filed on medical grounds. The court had said that her claims of ill-health were exaggerated. In the fresh plea, Indrani said her health has further deteriorated and she has been diagnosed with a “new neurological complication in the brain”. She was experiencing severe headaches and frequent black-outs, she claimed.
India likely to ink $2.5bn deal for stealth frigates during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit
New Delhi : India and Russia are likely to sign a $2.5 billion deal for four more Krivak/Talwar class stealth frigates for the navy on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin meet for the annual India-Russia summit, two senior officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Two of the warships will be constructed at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad and the remaining two at the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). HT had reported on September 12 that the deal was likely to be inked during the summit. India inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia for the four frigates in 2016. The navy currently operates six stealth frigates — three Talwar class and three Teg class — bought from Russia and inducted between 2003 and 2013.
Centre asks Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa to return from US New Delhi : The Union government has asked Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, who is in the United States, to return to India, an official said on Wednesday. The Karmapa, however, is reluctant to come back to India as he wants restrictions on his movement within the country as well as abroad set aside, he added. The Sikkimese Buddhists who follow the Khagyu sect recognise Dorje, 32, as the real heir and successor of the 16th Karmapa who passed away in 1981. Born in Tibet, he escaped to India through Nepal at the age of 14 in 2000 and reached the Tibetan exile quarters at McLeodganj.
After Mayawati’s snub to Congress, Akhilesh asks grand old party to show magnanimity Lucknow : Shortly after Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any alliance with the Congress for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the Congress should show magnanimity to form a grand-alliance of like-minded parties for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. “The Congress should take all the nonBJP parties along as the formation of grand alliance is its responsibility. The Congress should fight the election in a coalition with the like-minded parties,” Yadav told reporters in Lucknow. “I am saying even today that the Congress should show its large-heartedness, and it should contest elections by taking along all the political parties who have similar thoughts and ideology,” yadav said.
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Referring to the death of the 23 lions in the last three weeks, one counsel said, “if there is any kind of virus infection, all lions will be wiped out from the area.”
Look into Gir lion deaths, Supreme Court tells Centre
New Delhi : Terming the mysterious death of 23 lions in the Gir forest as “very serious”, the Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to look into the incidents which have sparked fear of a viral infection.“Today, we are faced with a peculiar problem. Lions are dying. There seems to be some kind of virus. We do not know. It is coming in newspapers. You find it out,” a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta told told Additional Solicitor General A N S Nadkarni. The matter came up when the court was hearing a matter related to the re-introduction of cheetahs in India from Namibia. Referring to the death of the 23 lions in the last three weeks, one counsel said, “if there is any kind of virus infection, all lions will be wiped out from the area.” He pointed out that given the manner in which the lions died, there was also
a fear of the epidemic spreading to other animals. The counsel for Gujarat government, meanwhile, said some of the deaths were due to a viral infection. The state added it was yet to identify the virus strain. The court then asked the ASG, who appeared for the Centre, “What are you doing on the issue of lions?” and added, “it is very serious”. The ASG replied that a matter related to lions in Gujarat was already pending in the apex court and assured the bench, “I will find out (about the deaths of lions)”. The court will now hear the matter on October 29. An application was filed in the SC by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, seeking a direction that SC’s 2013 decision rendered in a case does not prevent authorities from taking steps in conformity with the law to re-introduce cheetahs from Africa to suitable sites in India.
To protect lions, wrap up work within given time frame: Gujarat HC to govt
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to “end the problem” of electrocution, open wells and vehicular traffic that cause lion deaths in Gir forests. While hearing a suo moto PIL, the court said that the forest officers should set a target to wrap up the work required to protect the animals in a definite time frame. Taking suo motu cognizance of the death of lions due to electrocution, open wells and traffic, the court had in May this year issued notices to the state and central governments. According to state government’s submission, 184 lion deaths were reported in 2016 (104) and 2017 (80). Out of them, 19 deaths were reported in captivity (Sakarbaug Zoological Park, Barda/Rampara Gene Pool) and 165 deaths from wild areas.
Chief Justice Gogoi, 64, is the first judge from the northeast to attain the highest office of the Supreme Court.
Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India
New Delhi : Justice Ranjan Gogoi became the 46th Chief Justice of India, the first from the northeast to take over the post, on Wednesday as he replaced justice Dipak Misra. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to the 63-year-old Justice Gogoi during a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Darbar Hall. Justice Gogoi will have a tenure of a little over 13 months and is set to retire on November 17, 2019. Justice Gogoi has said he wants to focus on dealing with the rising backlog of cases clogging up the courts and providing access to justice to the poor. “Two things are troubling me--pendency of case, which brings in a lot of disrepute to courts, and providing justice to povertystricken population,” justice Gogoi said last week in his keynote address in New Delhi at an interactive session on the “Role of Bar and Bench
in Social Engineering,” organised by the Youth Bar Association of India. “In civil cases, parties get relief after two or three generations. I have a plan to tackle it and request everyone’s support,” he said on an increasing number of civil cases that add to pendency. Justice Gogoi, who is from Assam, began his legal career in 1978 as an advocate in the Gauhati high court. In 2001, he was appointed as a judge in Gauhati high court. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2012 from the Punjab and Haryana high court, where he was the chief justice for almost a year. He created a stir as a Supreme Court judge in 2016 when he issued a contempt notice against a retired judge of the court, justice Markandeya Katju. In a Facebook post, Katju had criticised the top court’s verdict in the 2011 Soumya rape-and-murder case.
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PM Modi dedicates UN’s Champions of Earth award to ‘invisible’ conservation heroes
New Delhi : Climate and calamity are directly linked to culture, and it will be difficult to avoid calamity as long as concerns for the climate do not become part of the local culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday after he was conferred the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth’ award. Modi dedicated the award to the “invisible faces of India who contribute to conservation of nature.” He said the honour belonged to tribal forest dwellers who play an important role in forest conservation, fishermen who abstain from fishing during the breeding season, and farmers who are dependent on the seasonal weather cycle for their livelihood. The
Indian prime minister has been recognised for his work in championing the International Solar Alliance, a global coalition of countries committed to harnessing solar energy, “and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action”. He shares the award with President Emmanuel Macron of France. Modi, who was also recognised for his extensive efforts to beat ‘plastic pollution’ — including an ambitious pledge to eliminate all singleuse plastic in the country by 2022 — said environmental conservation was part of India’s value system. “Climate and calamity are directly related to culture. If climate protection is not part of culture, it’s difficult to prevent climate-induced calamities.
In blow to Congress, Mayawati rules out poll pacts in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
New Delhi : In a setback to efforts for Opposition unity ahead of state polls leading up to the 2019 general elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out an alliance with the Congress in two key states and launched a furious attack on the leadership of the grand old party. The Congress is two steps ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in attempts to finish the BSP politically, Mayawati said in a statement read out to ANI, accusing it of trying to undermine other Opposition parties. The Congress reacted cautiously, expressing the hope that differences will be sorted out. “In the interest of the BSP movement, it has been decided that the party would not ally with the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at any cost,” Mayawati said. “In Karnataka, we tied up with a regional party. In Chhattisgarh too, we did the same. In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, we may go with regional parties there,
but certainly not with Congress.” MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are key states that will vote later this year in what is a precursor to next year’s Lok Sabha polls. Mayawati’s decision to spurn a tie-up with the Congress in MP and Rajasthan, on top of Chhattisgarh, bodes ill for Opposition unity in the Lok Sabha polls and could be a morale-booster for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Cabinet approves Rs 469-cr package for revival Buying Rafale a bold move, deal game-changer, says BS Dhanoa of closed NEPA mill in Madhya Padesh
New Delhi : The government has approved a Rs 469.41 crore package for the revival of closed NEPA mill in Madhya Pradesh, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday. NEPA Ltd is a public sector newsprint company, incorporated in 1947. “The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 469.41 crore package for the revival and mill development plan (RMDP) of NEPA Ltd, a public sector newsprint company located in Nepanagar, Madhya Pradesh. The plant was closed in 1981,” IT and law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reports after the Cabinet meeting
chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move will ensure development of the tribal area, he said. The decision for the package was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). “The package includes infusion of Rs 277 crore as equity for completion of RMDP which shall enhance production capacity to 1,00,000 MT per annum from 83,000 MT per annum, diversify output, improve quality of products and also help resume production,” an official statement said. Loan of Rs 101.58 crore for the payment of salary, wages etc to mitigate hardship being faced by employees.
New Delhi : Indian Air Force (IAF) chief BS Dhanoa on Wednesday described the government’s decision to buy 36 Rafale fighters from France in a government-togovernment deal as a “bold step” to scale up the IAF’s capabilities, and called the warplane a “game-changer” and a much-needed “booster dose” for the force, even as he questioned the ability of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to deliver warplanes on schedule. Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa’s strong defence of the controversial deal comes against the backdrop of sharp attacks from the Congress-led Opposition that accuses the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of negotiating an overpriced deal to buy fighters in flyaway condition from France. He said the negotiations by the previous United Progressive Alliance government to purchase 126 Rafale jets had hit an impasse.
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Indian agriculture’s problem of scale
The past few days have neatly summed up the scale and nature of the challenges facing India’s agriculture sector. First, the provisional agriculture census 2015-16 showed that landholdings have continued their decades-long trend of fragmentation, leading to a further rise in the proportion of small and marginal farmers. Then, 30,000 farmers, who had started their march from Uttarakhand last month, reached the national capital on Tuesday, demanding various relief measures. As a real world demonstration of the challenges posed by farm fragmentation, it could not have been better timed. When the census, carried out every five years, started in 1970-71, it had reported that India had 71 million landholdings. These have more than doubled now to 146 million. Over 86% of cultivated farmland is held by small and marginal farmers who own less than two hectares, while only 0.57% farmers hold 10 hectares or more. Consequently, the average size of operational holdings has more than halved since the first census—from 2.28 hectares to 1.08 hectares. Farmers consigned to subsistence farming by this fragmentation—that is, the vast majority of them—are unable to generate enough surplus for the investment needed to improve productivity. This is widely accepted. But the policy approach to the problem depends on how the specifics are diagnosed. In his famous 1962 The Economic Weekly (later renamed to the Economic and Political Weekly) article, “An aspect of Indian agriculture�, Amartya Sen had argued that small farms have higher per-acre output. A number of economists in the 1960s and 1970s drew similar conclusions. Ramesh Chand, P.A. Lakshmi Prasanna and Aruna Singh had presented an intriguing update of this argument in 2011 in Farm size and productivity: Understanding the strengths of smallholders and improving their livelihoods. Cobbling together data from the National Sample Survey Organisation, agriculture census and the Union ministry of agriculture’s input survey, they found that the inverse relationship between farm size and per-hectare agricultural productivity still holds. But this is misleading if taken at face value. The productivity argument is contingent on a number of factors--from soil quality to the level of farming technology adopted. And as Sen, with a sting in his article’s tail, had pointed out, “the factor that makes the crucial difference is not size as such, which is incidental, but the system of farming, whether it is wage-based or family-based.� Andrew D. Foster and Mark R. Rosensweig backed this up last year, studying village-level survey data on farms to find that productivity actually follows a U-shaped distribution curve.
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Here is why Priyanka Chopra and fiancĂŠ Nick Jonas visited Jodhpur
Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and her brother Siddharth Chopra visited Jodhpur to celebrate her BFF Tamanna Dutt’s husband Sudeep Dutt’s birthday. Bengaluru : Priyanka Chopra and fiancĂŠ Nick Jonas visited Jodhpur on Tuesday. The photos of the couple visiting Mehrangarh Fort went viral and many were wondering why the couple is in the tourist city. Well, Priyanka herself gave the answer to her fans. Nick, Priyanka and her brother Siddharth Chopra visited Jodhpur to celebrate her BFF Tamanna Dutt’s husband Sudeep Dutt’s birthday. Priyanka Chopra shared a photo from this trip and wrote, “Happy
birthday Maharaja @ sudeepdutt đ&#x;˜‚ what a wonderful birthday lunch. I’m so glad we got to spend it together! Wish you the best in life always. Keep smiling and dancing the night away! đ&#x;™Œđ&#x;?˝đ&#x;Ž‰ @tam2cul @ siddharthchopra89 @ nickjonas.â€? Sudeep Dutt also shared a photo where Priyanka is making him eat the cake and wrote along, “When you cut the cake with a sword ‌. you have to eat like this‌.â€? After this quick tour of Jodhpur and the birthday celebration, Priyanka and Nick returned to Mumbai.
After the success of her web projects Sacred Games and Ghoul, Radhika Apte will be seen in Sriram Raghavan directorial Andhadhun, which will hit the screens on October 5. The actor will have another release Baazaar later this month.
Radhika Apte: We like to put people in boxes and label them
New Delhi : Radhika Apte, Ayushmann Khuranna and Tabu starrer Andhadhun is set to release on October 5. The Sriram Raghavan directorial will depict a thrilling tale of a blind man, who finds himself caught in a murder mystery. Indianexpress.com recently sat down with Radhika Apte for an exclusive chat where she spoke about Andhadhun, on being categorised and
Rambo 5: Sylvester Stallone reveals the look of his John Rambo
Los Angeles : Sylvester Stallone started shooting for Rambo 5 on Tuesday. The 72-year-old actor, who reprises his role as troubled Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in the fifth part of the action franchise, made the announcement on Instagram. He also shared his first look from the film dressed as a cowboy. “Tonight we start filming‌â€? Stallone wrote in one post. “Comes a Horseman Wild and Free. @rambomovie #rambo5,â€? he wrote in another. The film will be directed by Adrian Grunberg and scripted by Matthew Cirulnick. In May, Stallone confirmed that Rambo 5 is slated to be released next autumn. The Hollywood action star will next be seen in Creed 2, reprising arguably his most famous role of boxing legend Rocky Balboa. The sequel, featuring Michael B Jordan as Adonis Creed, will hit theatres November 21.
her future projects. Radhika shared that she doesn’t want to give out any spoilers and so wouldn’t reveal much about the film. “It’s a thriller so I won’t talk much. But I am playing the love interest of Ayushmann. For a change, I am playing this happy sunshine person. And trust me, it was fun to do it. There are a few difficult scenes also but overall it’s something really different.
Minissha Lamba: Theatre helped me to discover the artiste within me
Mumbai : Minissha Lamba, who has made her stage debut with a theatre production, says she prefers to wait for a good film rather than grabbing any random opportunity just to maintain visibility. Talking about why she isn’t seen often in films now, Minissha told IANS here: “I think I am not getting the kind of work that I want to do in films, and that is why I am channelising my energy in different creative ventures. I want to do films that are substantial and that make me feel happy. It is better
to wait for the right films than indulge in random opportunities.� The actor performed in one-act play Mirror Mirror, in which she essays 13 characters. “Being a film actor, performing live on stage was nerve-wrecking initially, so I had to do a lot of practice. I focused my mind and went through a certain discipline. Eventually, it was great to see how people responded to my performance almost immediately after the show,� said Minissha, who had made her debut in Bollywood in 2005.
Saif Ali Khan will be starring and co-producing Nitin Kakkar’s next titled Jawani Janeman under his banner Black Knight Films. The actor’s upcoming movie Baazaar is scheduled to release on October 26.
Saif Ali Khan: Jawani Janeman is going to be as exciting as it gets
New Delhi : Saif Ali Khan is flying high after the success of his Netflix show Sacred Games. As he awaits the release of his upcoming film Baazaar, here is the latest news from his kitty. Saif, who has produced films like Love Aaj Kal, Agent Vinod and Go Goa Gone, has now announced his new production banner, Black Knight Films in collaboration with Jay Shewakramani of Northern Lights Films. Saif is collaborating with his producer friend Jay for a threefilm deal. The duo has in the past worked together on Race and Race 2. Saif will also star in their first production titled Jawani Janeman which is being touted as a family comedy and will be directed by
Sui Dhaaga box office collection Day 5: Varun Dhawan-Anushka Sharma film earns Rs 55.35 crore
Bengaluru : Sui Dhaaga, starring Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, hit screens on October 28. The film, which has been dominating the box office, today crossed the Rs 50 crore mark. The film’s total collection now stands at Rs 55.35 crore Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the latest box office figures of Sui Dhaaga on Twitter. He wrote, “#SuiDhaaga takes full benefit of national holiday on Day 5 and hits double digits‌ Crosses â‚š 55 cr‌ Day 6 [Wed] – a working day, coming after a big holiday – is crucial‌ Fri 8.30 cr, Sat
12.25 cr, Sun 16.05 cr, Mon 7 cr, Tue 11.75 cr. Total: ₚ 55.35 cr. India biz.� In Sui Dhaaga, Varun came back on the big screen — this time as tailor named Mauji. This Yash Raj Films production highlights
the untapped potential of India’s talented craftsmen and skilled workers at the grass-root level and the challenges and issues faced by them. In an interview with IANS, Varun said. “It is a film I am damn proud about. It
is a film I am very excited about. Now‌ a lot of people have seen it. Our family members have seen it.� Sui Dhaaga, starring Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, has earned Rs 55.35 crore so far.
Nitin Kakkar of Filmistan fame. In a statement, Saif said, “I’ve never shied away from alternate genres and avant-garde scripts, and this is going to be as exciting as it gets. Jay and I have been planning this for a while now and with Jawani Janeman, we found just the right project to produce together.� Jay added, “I really look forward to this collaboration, as Saif has been a friend for many years. Apart from being an immensely talented star, he is also a sharp entrepreneur. His intelligence and artistic sensibility will be a huge asset to the films we have partnered on.� Jawani Janeman will go on floors in the first half of 2019. It will also star a new face as Saif’s daughter in the movie.
All the Venom trailers and clips in one place
New Delhi : Venom is Sony’s attempt at building a superhero universe of its own in the wake of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), the film stars Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed. The film is a part of Sony’s cinematic universe, which contains supporting characters of Marvel’s Spider-Man.
The synopsis states, “One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring AcademyAward-nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.� Here are all the trailers and clips of Venom. This teaser trailer released in February and disappointed many fans who said why was there no Venom in a trailer for the movie Venom.
DANCE+ RETURNS FOR ITS FOURTH SEASON WITH THE MESSAGE “SAPNE SIRF APNE NAHIN HOTE!�
Captain DharmeshYelande visits Ahmedabad with Srilakshmi from the group Kundu House Project
Ahmedabad : The journey to success is never alone! We all have had people in our lives who have not only believed in our dreams, but have made compromises in their individual lives, for us to fulfil our goals. They made our dreams their own and supported us through thick and thin. In our lives, we found these pillars of strength playing the role of a mother, father, teacher, friend or anyone special. Communicating the message of ‘SapneSirfApneNahinHote!’, the popular dance show showcases not just India’s brightest dancing talents, creating magic on stage, but also
celebrates their ‘team-mates’, who have been with them in this journey, every step of the way. Team captain and popular choreographer and actor DharmeshYelande visited the city of Ahmedabad to meet his Plus, his father and share his excitement for the fourth season of the show, as well as, the campaign message. He also introduced contestant Srilakshmi who hails from Ahmedabad of the group Kundu House Project. Talking about his Ahmedabad visit, captain DharmeshYelande says, “Dance Plus is extremely close to my heart and I eagerly await each season.
Raising the bar this season, the show also celebrates the ‘heroes’ behind the dancing stars
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SPORTS ROUNDUP
Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday denied rape allegations levelled against him, saying his conscience was clear and that he would calmly await the results of any investigation.
Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape accusations in tweet
Las Vegas : Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday denied rape allegations levelled against him, saying his conscience was clear and that he would calmly await the results of any investigation. “I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me. Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in,” the world-famous athlete wrote in a tweet. His agents Gestifute also sent the same statement by Ronaldo in an email to Reuters. “Keen as I may be to clear my name, I refuse to feed the media spectacle created by people seeking to promote themselves at my expense. My clear conscience will thereby allow me to await with tranquillity the results of any and all investigations.” Lawyers for Kathryn Mayorga, who sued
Ronaldo in a district court in Clark County, Nevada on Thursday, are due to give a news conference later on Wednesday about the case. Mayorga is also seeking to void a $375,000 settlement she alleges she was coerced into signing to keep quiet, according to the complaint seen by Reuters and according to Mayorga’s lawyer. The lawsuit, which seeks more than $200,000 in damages, names as defendants Ronaldo and an unnamed team of fixers described as “personal reputation protection specialists” hired to make the situation go away. Lawyers for Ronaldo, one of the world’s bestknown athletes, on Friday threatened to sue German magazine Der Spiegel that published “blatantly illegal” accusations by Mayorga.
Business RBI allows oil marketing firms to raise USD 10 billion from overseas
Mumbai: With the rupee continuing to touch new lows, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday allowed forex borrowings for working capital by oil marketing companies-the largest consumers of foreign currency--under the automatic route with immediate effect. Under the liberalised norms, with immediate effect, allow individual staterun refiners to borrow up to USD 750 million or equivalent, while for the system, it is capped at USD 10 billion. All the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will now be able to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) for working capital purposes with a minimum average maturity of three to five years from all recognised lenders under “the automatic route”, the central bank said. At present, OMCs are allowed to raise ECBs from direct or indirect shareholders or
a group company if the loan is for an average maturity of five years. The individual limit of USD 750 million or equivalent and mandatory hedging requirements as per the ECB framework have also been waived for borrowings under this dispensation, the central bank said. The overall borrowings under the revised norms have been capped at USD 10 billion and the revision in norms is with immediate effect, the central bank said, adding decision is taken after discussions with government. The move comes on a day when the rupee closed at a new low of 73.34 against the dollar, after Brent breached the USD 84 a barrel, against the previous close of 72.91. The domestic currency touched a low of 72.41 against the greenback intra-day before recovering it to close the session at 73.34.
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India vs West Indies: The current West Indies squad may not have much experience of playing in India but its captain Jason Holder feels it can compete against the world number one side like it has done against other top teams such as England.
We have shown we can push top teams like India, says Jason Holder New Delhi : The current West Indies squad may not have much experience of playing in India but its captain Jason Holder feels it can compete against the world number one side like it has done against other top teams such as England. After a memorable win against England at Leeds last year, the West Indies have had a decent 2018 as they drew with Sri Lanka at home before beating the visiting Bangladesh side. The unit is not short on talent but it has little idea of playing in India with only five members of the 15-man squad having featured in a Test in the country. Skipper Holder, who himself has not played a Test in India, remains confident. “It is a great challenge and everyone is up for it. We have pushed top teams in the last few years. This group has shown what they can do. We are just focus on playing good cricket and would not like to be drawn
in personal battles,” said Holder ahead of the first Test beginning here Thursday. The team is clear with its game plans having spent a week in Dubai before playing a two-day warm-up in Baroda. “Patience plays a massive role in India. We need to stick to games plans and not get into one on one
battles. We have discussed how we are going to score runs against their quality attack. One of the things I spoke about was patience, capitalising on every opportunity to score. Not be reckless at the same time but have a clear game plan to score,” said the 26-year-old, who has played 34 Tests.
Arjun Kadhe and PrernaBhambri move to the next round of Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship
New Delhi: Arjun Kadhe’s quest to become the men’s national champion for the first time gained ascendancy as he prevailed over Yugal Bansal from Delhi 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Fenesta Open National Tennis championship. On Wednesday, Arjun was in fluent form as he played with authority and stroked the ball sweetly on the hard courts at the DLTA facility. In the absence of higher ranked
players from India, this is reckoned to be Arjun’s good chance to win the title.Sure enough, he showed all the right things in his game today. He said,” I think my opponent played a good match. I didn’t start in the best ways, in the first two games. As the match went on, I think I felt much better. I also thought I was serving really well throughout the match and the best part is I was feeding the ball on the the racket when I needed to.
Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi and Brendon McCullum to be icons for T10 league
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been named as one of the icons for the T10 League, world’s first Ten-Over league which is set to get underway on November 23. New Delhi : Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been named as one of the icons for the T10 League, world’s first Ten-Over league which is set to get underway on November 23. Apart from Sehwag, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum have also been named as the League icons of the second edition of the tournament, which has been sanctioned by the ICC and licensed by ECB. The 2018 edition will have 29 matches to be held over 10 days as compared to the four-day event in 2017. To meet this new challenge and also to keep the event clean, the T10 League management has
made many positive changes such as short listing an experienced CEO, forming a new governing council, appointing umpires from the ICC panel and getting a global auditing firm. T10 League have also appointed Roshan Mahanama and Wasim Akram as Head of Technical committee and Director of Talent Hunt programme respectively. Eight teams — Kerala Kings, Punjab Legends, Maratha Arabians, Bengal Tigers, The Karachians, Rajputs, Northern Warriors and Pakhtoons — have been drawn into two groups to fight it out in the event to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from November 23 to December 2.
The BSE barometer plummeted 550.51 points, or 1.51 per cent, to end at 35,975.63.
Investor wealth plunges Rs 1.71 lakh crore as stocks tumble
New Delhi: Investor wealth eroded by Rs 1.71 lakh crore on Wednesday in tandem with a weak broader market where the BSE benchmark Sensex plunged over 550 points. The BSE barometer plummeted 550.51 points, or 1.51 per cent, to end at 35,975.63. Led by the sharp loss in the equity market, the market capitalisation of the BSE-listed companies plunged Rs 1,71,287.84 crore to Rs 1,43,71,351.05 crore. The rupee breached the 73-mark for the first time to hit an all-time low of 73.41 (intra-day) against the US dollar. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil neared USD 85 a barrel. “Despite government’s decisive move about IL&FS, the markets are under relentless pressure on the back of crude oil touching multi-year highs and the rupee making fresh all-time lows. The precarious positioning of international macros is simply not letting the pressure off the
market. “The last-man-standing industries such as large cap autos and IT have also started melting, almost leaving no place for markets to hide,” said Jagannadham Thunuguntla, Senior VP and Head of Research (Wealth), Centrum Broking. In the Sensex pack, M&M was the biggest loser, tumbling 6.66 per cent, followed by TCS dropping
4.14 per cent. From sectoral indices, the BSE auto index emerged the worst performer by declining 2.90 per cent, followed by teck 2.38 per cent and IT 2.23 per cent. In the broader market, the mid-cap index fell 1.47 per cent, while small-cap index shed 0.40 per cent. Domestic markets were closed Tuesday on account of ‘Gandhi Jayanti’.
Federal Bank fined Rs 5 crore for non-compliance of RBI norms
Mumbai: South-based Federal Bank has been penalised Rs 5 crore for non-compliance on reporting of large borrower exposures and non-payment of customer compensations, among other deficiencies, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The lender was found to have not complied with RBI directions on reporting of data on Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) and reporting to RBI for assessment under risk-based supervision,an RBI statement said. It was also found to have not paid compensation
for delay in resolution of ATM (automated teller machine)-related customer complaints, the central bank said. Another shortcoming found with the bank relates to non-compliance with following know your customer and anti-money laundering norms, it said. “This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers,” the RBI clarified. The lender was found to have not complied with RBI directions on reporting of data on CRILC.
Cabinet hikes wheat MSP by Rs 105 per quintal for 2018-19 New Delhi: The Government on Wednesday announced 6 per cent hike in support price of wheat at Rs 1,840 per quintal, a move that will give farmers an additional income of Rs 62,635 crore and help contain their simmering discontent over high input cost and low sales realisation. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved higher minimum support price (MSP) for winter-sown or Rabi crops. The decision will help farmers earn an additional income of Rs 62,635 crore, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here after the meeting. The decision comes within months of announcing higher price for Kharif crops, when the government
fulfilled its promise of giving farmers 50 per cent more price than their cost of
production. The Cabinet has approved a Rs 105 per quintal hike in wheat MSP to
Rs 1,840 for 2018-19 season, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said. The MSP of wheat was Rs 1,735 per quintal in the 2017-18 crop year. Singh said the MSP for all Rabi crops is higher than the cost of production ranging from 50-112 per cent. As per the CCEA decision, the MSP of barley has been increased by Rs 30 per quintal to Rs 1,440 per quintal, while that of gram (Chana) by Rs 220 per quintal to Rs 4,620 per quintal. Masur’s MSP has been raised by Rs 225 to Rs 4,275 per quintal, while the support price of rapeseed/mustard has been hiked by Rs 200 to Rs 4,200 per quintal. Safflower MSP has been increased by Rs 845 per quintal to Rs 4,945.
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he state is already witnessing high maximum temperatures with a departure of two-three degrees than normal.
Fishermen told to stay away from southeast, Central Arabian Sea Likely low pressure may bring rain in south
Ahmedabad : Even as the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from large parts of Gujarat, light rainfall occurred at isolated places in Saurashtra, Surat and Ahmedabad city on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in south districts of Gujarat this week owing to a likely development of low pressure over Arabian Sea. The IMD has issued an advisory to fishermen not to venture into southeast and central Arabian Sea from October 5 onwards. However, Saurashtra, Kutch and north Gujarat region will remain
dry, according to the Met forecast. “A low pressure area is very likely to form over southeast Arabian Sea around October 5. It is likely to concentrate into a depression and move north-westwards during subsequent 48 hours. It is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm thereafter,” the IMD stated. However, IMD regional director Jayanta Sarkar said that no warning has been issued for the state as “the system’s impact on Gujarat could be ascertained only after October 5 once the low pressure is formed”. “Fishermen are advised not to
International help sought, four out of 23 dead lions test positive for deadly virus
Ahmedabad : A day after two more lions died and the total toll in Gir sanctuary rose to 23 in three weeks, the Gujarat government on Wednesday confirmed the presence of deadly canine distemper virus (CDV) in four of them. State forest department officials also said that they have sought the help from international experts to mitigate the situation and that dozes of CDV vaccines imported from USA were likely to be delivered in a day. “The samples of four dead lions tested by a Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) laboratory have returned positive for canine distemper virus,”
Forest Minister Ganpat Vasava told reporters in Gandhinagar. Officials said that the samples tested by NIV had been drawn from four of the 11 Asiatic lions that died between September 12 and September 19. Additional Chief Secretary (Forest & Environment) Rajiv Gupta said that samples of other seven dead lions had revealed presence of Babesia protozoal infection. “The CDV did not cause deaths of these lions. But this virus affects immune system of animals. Lions having contracted CDV can also get infected by Babesia protozoa. Attack of viral and protozoal infection can cause death.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF), which is actively connected with the protest, will send its representatives to various places to organise the ‘Black Day’ protest.
Gujarat: Railway employees to observe ‘Black Day’ today against scrapping of job scheme Ahmedabad : The railway employees will observe a ‘Black Day’ on Thursday to protest against cancellation of a scheme that guaranteed employment of safety staff. Liberlised Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) was beneficial for children of in-service railway employees, especially trackmen and gangmen. All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF), which is actively connected with the protest, will send its representatives to various places to organise the ‘Black Day’ protest, according to divisional secretary of Western Railway Employees Union (WREU), H S Pal. The representative will fan out across various places like Vatva, Kankaria, Kalupur, Asarwa, Sabarmati, Kalol, Mehsana, Palanpur, Radhanpur, Maliya, Dhrangadhra,
Traffic rules violations: Gujarat HC tells govt to file action taken report
Sabarkantha rape case: Rape of 14-month-old sparks protests against migrants, over 100 arrested
Ahmedabad : Police in four districts of north Gujarat arrested over 100 people in the last two days in connection with several violent protests that were held against the rape of a 14-months-old girl in Sabarkantha district. The protesters while targeting establishments of migrant workers are demanding that the accused be hanged. The accused in the rape case is a migrant worker of Bihar. Police said that in Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Sabarkantha and Aravalli
district, 11 FIRs were lodged and over 100 people were arrested for Unlawful Assembly, damaging properties, among other charges. For the past two days, people are protesting against migrant workers, taking out candle marches and observing bandh On September 28, a 14-month old girl was allegedly raped by a labourer in Sabarkantha. She has been admitted to the civil hospital in Ahmedabad where her condition is stated to be stable.
venture into southeast and central Arabian Sea from October 5 onwards. Fishermen in deep sea areas of southeast and central Arabian Sea are advised to return to coast before October 5,” the IMD advisory stated, adding that no alert has been issued for north and south Gujarat coast. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from Surat and Veraval, leading to a spike in temperature. The state is already witnessing high maximum temperatures with a departure of two-three degrees than normal. On Wednesday, Bhuj recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41 degree Celsius in the state, three degrees more than the normal temperature. Also, a majority of other cities and towns recorded above 35 degrees. While Surendranagar was at 40.3, Deesa recorded a high of 39.7 degree Celsius and Rajkot 39.4 — both three degrees higher than the normal temperature. Okha recorded 38 degree Celsius — two degrees higher than the normal, Amreli 38 (three degrees more than normal), Kandla 37.8 degree Celsius ( three degrees higher), Bhavnagar 37.4 ( two degree more), Idar 37.2, Ahmedabad 37.1, Naliya 37 degree Celsius — two degrees higher, Vadodara 36.7 and Surat 36.6 degree Celsius — two degrees higher than the normal temperature.
Viramgam and Gandhidham, and address group meetings there, said Pal. “There are around 4,000 gangmen and trackmen in Gujarat, who will observe Black Day, tomorrow. They will hold meetings and also raise slogans,” said WREU representative Sanjay Suryabali. AIRF general secretary Shivgopal Mishra has raised the issue with Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani, who will visit various sites in Ahmedabad division for the next three days, Mishra said.
Ahmedabad : Saying that violation of traffic rules is a serious concern, a division bench led by Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court R Subhash Reddy on Wednesday asked the state government to place a report about what actions are being taken in this regard. The court’s response came while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising the issue of traffic rule violations, including non-renewal of vehicles’ insurance, reregistration of vehicles, which are above 15 years old, and the issue
of not wearing helmets, seatbelts, among others. Chief Justice Reddy asked the government pleader to take instruction from the state about what mechanism is being followed to check these issues. He said: “It is a serious concern. We see people driving with one hand and using phone with the other hand. We rarely find anyone not using phone while driving. It should be very strict.” The petitioner has said that vehicles which are 15 years old have to be re-registered for another five years but it is not being followed.
Gujarat: Set up fast track courts for speedy trial of rape cases, govt tells HC Gandhinagar : To ensure speedy trial in rape cases of minors in the state, the government has requested the Gujarat High Court (HC) to establish fast-track courts. A decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, which was chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Quoting the CM, Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said, “In the meeting of the state Cabinet, the incidents of minors’ rape in the state have been termed as very sad and to punish such elements (who rape minors), Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has requested HC to hold trial of such cases in fast
track courts. The decision has been taken to ensure maximum death penalty for the accused in such cases by filing of chargesheet and completion of trial.” Jadeja was also quoted as saying that special public prosecutors will be appointed in cases of rape of girls aged below 12 years. Referring to the Sabarkantha case and a couple of other cases reported from Surat recently, Jadeja said that the accused in those cases were arrested and the cases were being investigated by senior women police officers. He also said that rape victims aged below 14 years will be given compensation of Rs 4.50 lakhs by the state government.
international Donald Trump: Saudi king wouldn’t last two weeks without US support
Dubai : President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia’s king “might not be there for two weeks” without US military support, further increasing his pressure on one of America’s closest Mideast allies over rising oil prices. As crude oil prices reach a four-year high, Trump repeatedly has demanded OPEC and Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, push prices down. However, analysts are warning prices could go up to $100 a barrel as the world’s production is already stretched and Trump’s sanctions on Iran’s oil industry take effect in early November. Criticizing America’s longstanding military relationships with allies has been a hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign and his time in office. Trump returned to that theme Tuesday night in Southaven, Mississippi, mentioning both Japan and South Korea. However, Trump’s comments on Saudi Arabia implied the kingdom’s Al Saud monarchy, which oversees the holiest sites in Islam, would collapse without American military support. “We protect Saudi Arabia — would you say they’re rich?” Trump asked the cheering crowd.
US, British scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry
Stockholm : Three researchers who “harnessed the power of evolution” to produce enzymes and antibodies that have led to new drugs and biofuels have been named winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry. Half of the 9-millionkronor ($1.01 million) prize goes to Frances Arnold of the California Institute of Technology. The other half is shared by George Smith of the University of Missouri and Gregory Winter of the MRC molecular biology lab in Cambridge, England. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which chose the winners on Wednesday, said Arnold conducted the first directed evolution of enzymes, whose uses include “more environmentally friendly manufacturing of chemical substances such as pharmaceuticals and the production of renewable fuels.” Smith developed a method to evolve new proteins and Winter used the method to evolve antibodies, which are disease-fighting proteins in the blood.
ICJ orders US to lift some sanctions on Iran on humanitarian grounds
New Delhi : In a moral victory to Iran, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Wednesday ordered the United States to halt its sanctions against Iran and ensure that they do not impact humanitarian aid or civil aviation safety. Iran had lodged a complaint at the ICJ after the US had laid down sanctions against it on May 8, 2017, and had termed the US action as violative of the terms of a 1955 Treaty of Amity between the two countries. The treaty contains rules providing for freedom of trade and commerce between the US and Iran as well as payment and transfer of funds between them. The court unanimously said that the US must remove trade sanctions on medicines and medical devices, foodstuffs and agricultural commodities, spare part and equipments necessary for the safety of civil aviation. The US in August had offered assurance to the court that their sanctions would not affect the humanitarian grounds. But the Wednesday judgment declared the assurances “not adequate to address fully the humanitarian and safety concerns raised” by Iran. “The court considers that the United States must, in line with its obligations under the 1955 treaty, remove by means of its choosing any impediment arising from the measures announced on 8 May 2018,” Reuters quoted Presiding Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, reading a summary of a ruling by the 15-member panel of justices. Washington argued last month that Iran’s request was an attempt to misuse the court and that the 1955 treaty specifically ruled out using courts to resolve disputes. US State Department Legal Adviser Jennifer Newstead had last said that Iran’s real problem was its frustration over US’ plans to pull out of the 2015 nuclear pact. The two countries have been at loggerheads with each other ever since the US pulled out of the 2015 deal under which Iran had agreed to put curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.
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