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Agency | Jaipur Heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Rajasthan while light to moderate rainfall was recorded at most places in Bharatpur and Kota divisions in last 24 hours, the Met department said. Heavy rains lashed parts of Kota, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions, it said. Kota, Patan, Bhinay and Kekri recorded 10 cm of rainfall each; Ladpura and Tonk Vanasthali 9 cm, Mandana 8 cm and Rajsamand, Talera, Degod and Anta 7 cm each. Various places recorded 1 to 5 cm rainfall during in the past 24 hours, the department said.
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The West Bengal Assembly today passed the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her party TMC’s ideological position on GST would not alter. “The common people are facing problems and since we (TMC) value democracy the party will stand behind the masses,” she said speaking in the Assembly after the passing of the Bill.
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Congress delaying counting as it knows it will lose, says BJP
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Congress must defend liberty, freedom of individuals, institutions: Sonia Gandhi
The BJP has nominated party president Amit Shah, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani and Congress turncoat Balwantsinh Rajput for the three seats. On its part, the Congress wants to see Ahmed Patel, political secretary to Sonia Gandhi, get re-elected from Gujarat SS News | Gandhinagar
For the first time in over two decades, there’s a contest for the Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat. This time, three Rajya Sabha seats are on offer. Since the BJP has 120 MLAs in the 182-member Assembly, it can easily win two of the three seats hands-down without a contest. The Congress, down from 57 legislators to 51 after six of its MLAs resigned from the party and the Assembly, is fighting to win the third seat. A candidate needs 45 votes to win. Now, for the candidates. The BJP has nominated its party president Amit Shah and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, both of whom are expect-
ed to win without a contest. For the third seat, it has pitched former Congress leader and chief whip Balwantsinh Rajput. The Congress, on its part, is seeking to get Ahmed Patel, political secretary to Sonia Gandhi, elected for the fifth time from the state into the Upper House. The doors at the offices of the EC in Delhi seem to resemble more like a carousel at every passing moment. Leaders from both camps have
been stepping into the building in small groups and coming out to feed bytes to the waiting media scrum. The BJP delegation led by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has just addressed the press for the second time. We have full faith in the poll panel, he said. P Chidambaram said the Election Commission must follow the precendent it set during the Haryana Rajya Sabha polls. “The EC must
Mosque can be built at a distance from disputed site, says Shia Waqf Board Agency | New Delhi
The Shia Waqf Board informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that a mosque can be built in a Muslim-dominated area, at a reasonable distance from the disputed site in Ayodhya. “Answering respondent (Shia Board) is also of the view that, to bring quietus, masjid can be located in a Muslim- dominated area at a reasonable distance from the most revered place of birth of Maryada Purshottam Sri Ram,” The Waqf Board claimed that a part of the dis-
Babri Masjid demolition case
follow its own precedent and reject these two ballot papers,” he said. He claimed the two Congress MLAs showed their ballot papers to “unauthorised” persons during voting. Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Anand Sharma cited the time EC rejected a Congress MLA vote during the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana and said the same principle should be applied in Gujarat. “One of our MLAs had mistakenly showed his vote in Haryana and his vote was rejected, same was done in Gujarat so it should be rejected,” he told reporters outside the Election Commission. Meanwhile, Ahmed Patel expressed confidence that he would win and requested the EC to begin counting. The BJP delegation after meeting the Election Commission officials is now briefing the
media. “The Congress has been leveling baseless allegations…they did not say anything in the morning. When they realised that they are going to lose, they began making these allegations. Requested EC to reject Congress’s plea as once votes are cast then nothing can be done. Process was fair,” Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. “Since morning Congress has been claiming victory, now with defeat staring in their face they are making desperate attempts,” he added. The Congress is holding a press conference. It claims that the Election Commission is being put under pressure by the BJP. On the allegation that two of its MLAs showed their ballot papers to Amit Shah before casting their vote, Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia said.
Agency | Chandigarh
case of Varnika Kundu as per law and the action should be taken against Vikas and Ashish as per rules to ensure justice to Varnika,” added the BJP leader. Vikas Barala and Ashish were arrested under the charges of stalking in Chandigarh on Friday night. Kundu is the daughter of senior IAS officer VS Kundu. BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala on Tuesday said that Varnika Kundu, the woman who has accused Barala’s son Vi-
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that the party must defend liberty and freedom of individuals and institutions. Speaking at the special CWC meeting in Delhi today, she also expressed concerns over the rise in cases of “self vigilantism”. Her remarks come on a day when the party petitioned the Election Commission for cancellation of two votes of its “disgruntled” MLAs during Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat. “Congress must always defend the liberty and freedom of individual and institutions. Anguished by assault on freedom;
self-appointed vigilantes are a threat to liberty and enemy of pluralism and diversity,” Gandhi said at the meeting. AICC in-charge of communication Randeep Surjewala also said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed concerns during the meeting about India’s youth and peasantry as also multiple problems persisting post demonetisation and GST. Rahul Gandhi skipped the special meeting of the CWC on the 75th anniversary of Quit India movement as he is down with fever. The meeting discussed the contribution of the Congress in the movement.
Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala says action should be taken against his son as per rules
puted land given to the Shia Waqf Board — a party in the Ayodhya case — belongs to it. “…since Babri Masjid was a Shia Waqf Board property, Shia Central Waqf Board UP alone is entitled to negotiate and arrive at a peaceful settlement with other remaining stakeholders,” it said in an
affidavit. Seeking an amicable solution to the dispute, the Shia Waqf Board requested the court to appoint a panel headed by a retired Supreme Court judge. The panel should include members appointed by the Prime Minister and the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, it said.
BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala on Tuesday said that Varnika Kundu, the woman who has accused Barala’s son Vikas Barala of stalking, was like his daughter. “BJP is supporter of women’s freedom and Varnika Kundu is like my daughter,” said Barala. “The action is being taken in the
veal where it was printed. It added that the difference in size “jeopardizes” the credibility of India’s currency and has “huge” global ramifications. “We ask the question, where were these series of currency notes printed? It is presumed that the dye for
printing can only be of one size. Therefore, where were the dyes of different sizes prepared for the purpose of printing the currency notes, whether within or outside the country?” Sibal questioned. In a statement, the party said the objectives of demonetisation mentioned by the Prime Minister have not been achieved. “We have been trying since Novem-
ber 2016 to figure out the real motive behind the sudden and secret move of the government,” it said. It added, “It is important to note that these notes are not counterfeit since they are all printed under the aegis of RBI and/or the Ministry of Finance, incorporating most of the security features published on the official website of RBI.”
Alleging discrepancies in new Rs 500, Rs 2000 notes, Congress says India’s credibility ‘jeopardized’ Agency | New Delhi
The Congress on Tuesday targeted the government over alleged discrepancies in the new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes introduced post demonetisation. Claiming the two different types of currency notes have been printed, consisting of different sizes and designs, the party asked the government to re-
Agency | New Delhi
Chandigarh stalking case:BJP Haryana president Subhash Barala addressing a press conference in Chandigarh
kas Barala of stalking, was like his daughter. “BJP is supporter of women’s freedom and Varnika Kundu is like my daughter,” said Barala. “The action is being taken in the case of Varnika Kundu as per law and the action should be taken against Vi-
kas and Ashish as per rules to ensure justice to Varnika,” added the BJP leader. Vikas Barala and Ashish were arrested under the charges of stalking in Chandigarh on Friday night. Kundu is the daughter of senior IAS officer VS Kundu.
appointment was issued by the Law Ministry on Tuesday evening. Misra is one of the three judges on the Supreme Court bench which will
begin hearing in the Ayodhya case on August 11. He previously served as the chief justice of Patna and Delhi High courts. Misra began practicing as a lawyer at the Odisha High Court before becoming an additional judge. He elevated to the Supreme Court in 2011.
Justice Dipak Misra to take over Jagdish Singh Khekar as CJI: Law Ministry Agency | New Delhi
Justice Dipak Misra will take over Justice Jagdish Singh Khekar as the next Chief Justice of India, the Law Ministry announced on Tuesday. Khekar will be retiring on August 27. An official notification announcing 63-year-old Misra’s
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Crisis manager in crisis: Ahmed Patel’s win or loss will affect his standing in Congress If the BJP manages to stymie Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Patel’s fifth term to the Rajya Sabha, it will perceptibly not just be Ahmed Patel’s who will stand defeated, but Sonia Gandhi also. A fierce battle, one where the prestige of Congress is at stake, is panning out in Gujarat, and the otherwise routine affair of Ahmed Patel’s election to Rajya Sabha has been turned into a duel between Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and BJP President Amit Shah. Since 2014, the Congress chief has seen a massive erosion in her political clout across India. As Gujarat goes into elections by the end of this year, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will both be counting on Patel to play a pivotal role in guiding the Congress to — if not victory — then a face-saving performance. But if Shah succeeds in thwarting Patel from reaching the Rajya Sabha, it will be Sonia’s authority, and consequently Congress’ electoral heft in Gujarat that will suffer maximum damage. Patel’s own standing in the party will also be affected. This move also underlines BJP’s shrewd strategy on poll optics. The struggle to secure Patel’s seat is quite deliberately being presented as a contest between Shah and Sonia, a master stroke that instantly dehyphenates Sonia from being seen as a rival of worth to counter PM Narendra Modi. The unambiguous message is that she must best Shah before she can aim to topple Modi’s appeal. Meanwhile, undeterred, Gujarat BJP is targeting 150 seats in the state assembly. On the other hand, Congress has virtually come undone in the aftermath of the elections in five states in 2017. The unmitigated defeat in the UP elections is virtually unrecoverable, especially since Congress has seen a steady erosion of its support base. If Patel is defeated, it will only embolden BJP to prop up a candidate against Sonia Gandhi in the Raebareli constituency. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, after the strong performance by Textiles minister Smriti Irani in 2014, very well understands that he cannot sit assured in hopes that the Amethi constituency is for him to lead, in perpetuity. The BJP has a total of 121 MLAs in the Gujarat Assembly and reportedly, the votes will be split between three leaders. 45 BJP MLAs will vote for Shah, the next set of 45 MLAs will vote for Irani and the remaining 31 MLAs will cast their vote for Balwantsinh Rajput, who would still need 14 other votes to win.
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Hollywood-Bollywood Lisa Haydon promotes breastfeeding by sharing this beautiful picture with son Zack Agency | New Delhi
Lisa Haydon broke the stereotype about staying behind the curtains during pregnancy when she announced her impending motherhood to fans on social media while posing in a bikini. And when her son Zack came to the world in May, she again ditched a Bollywood norm of hiding their little ones. She herself posted pictures of her bundle of joy on Instagram. Post-pregnancy, fans wondered how Queen actor Lisa Haydon got back into her perfect figure within a few weeks of delivering a baby boy. But
now Lisa has answered all the queries of her fans by sharing a beautiful picture on her social media account. In the picture where she is seen breastfeeding Zack, the actor is promoting the need of breastfeeding a new born and its benefits for a new mother. Captioning the photo, Lisa wrote, “I’ve gotten loads of posts asking about life after having my son… esp to do with weight and fitness. Seeing as it’s World Breastfeeding Week- time to give some credit where credit is due. Breastfeeding has played such a big part in getting back
into shape after giving birth to my baby. Breastfeeding has been challenging+time consuming (literally hours spent everyday trying to stimulate milk supply) but it’s such a beautiful way to bond and connect with your child plus all the nutritional benefits that your child gets from your milk. Happy #worldbreastfeedingweek.” World Breastfeeding Week began on August 1 and ends on August 7.
Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 daredevil Hina Khan thanks fans
Agency | New Delhi
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Hina Khan is yet again grabbing eyeballs with the reality TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi 8. The actor has been outperforming other contestants and has been winning almost every task on the show. Hina, who has become a favou-
rite among fans, is happy that her show has opened to great numbers. Hosted by action director Rohit Shetty, Colors’ adventure reality show has shot up the TRP chart and is placed in the second position. Thanking her fans for all the love and support, Hina said, “I am extremely content
with the amount of love and appreciation I am getting from all my fans from around the world. It’s a very good feeling when you are back after such a long time and in spite of the break, my fans have continued supporting me like always. I am here because of them and for them. Our show has got a very nice opening week and I am thankful to each of my fans who have a share in this small success. I promise to keep entertaining them always.” Earlier, Hina played the girl next door for almost eight years in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. And, her new fierce and fearless avatar is a pleasant surprise for her many fans.
Lisa Haydon promotes breastfeeding on her Instagram account
If you rationalise with CBFC, there wouldn’t be any problem: Ajay Agency | Mumbai
Bollywood stars like Aamir Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui might have expressed their displeasure with CBFC’s draconian and regressive style of functioning, but Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn’s experience tells him that there is actually “no problem” with the board that needs to be addressed. From banning a film for being “lady-oriented”, asking the removal of the word
“intercourse” from a movie’s trailer to demanding 48 cuts in a film after giving it an adult certificate, the Pahlaj Nihalani-led censor board has been unreasonable and hence has had many run-ins with Bollywood filmmakers and actors. But this does not resonate with actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn, who believes that if filmmakers have logical conversations with the censor board, there will never be a
problem. When asked about CBFC’s bizarre ways, Ajay, whose Baadshaho is up for release next month, told reporters, “I really don’t know… The films that I produced and submitted to the censor board, I didn’t face any issue. I don’t think what’s the problem. I actually don’t think there’s any problem. I feel if you rationalise with them (CBFC) everything can be understood. At least that’s my experience.”
dutiful daughter to her parents Krishnaraj Rai and Vrinda Rai and was seen spending every minute during her father’s bedside before he passed away in Mumbai on March 18 after a brief battle with illness. months, Aishwarya ahd her family, have been quietly visiting a few cities and towns all
over India (because they are of religious significance and also because Krishnaraj loved visiting them) immersing her father’s ashes. While some people managed to get pics in Allahabad and Mangalore, they have remained unsuccessful in the other cities as Aishwarya.
This is what happens when Jacqueline Fernandez goes Despacito Jacqueline Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s quiet Fernandez journeys across various corners of has been India to immerse her father’s ashes hit by the Despacito fever too Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi
In her first in-depth interview since divorcing husband Arbaaz Khan, actress Malaika Arora has spoken candidly to mid-day about how the former couple are still a family unit and why personal equations between Arbaaz and her folks remain unchanged. Malaika, 43, and Arbaaz, 50, announced last year they were separating after 18 years mar-
ried and were granted a divorce this year in May. They are often spotted together at social events, go on holiday with each other’s families, and were photographed with 15-year-old son Arhaan at Justin Bieber’s concert in Mumbai a day before the divorce was finalized. Speaking to mid-day, Malaika Arora, who still uses Khan in her surname on Instagram.
We’re just so glad to have Jacqueline Fernandez and Sidharth Malhotra making frequent public appearances for the promotions of their upcoming film, A Gentleman. While we can’t really get over how dapper Sidharth Malhotra has been dressing up of late, it’s Jacqueline’s versatile sense of style that has struck the right chords in our hearts. It was only yesterday that we were gushing over
Agency | New Delhi
this ravishing beauty, who showed up like a marvel in an Indo-western outfit , and today, Jackie has left us awestruck all over again, but in a different avatar. The Sri
Lankan diva was captured donning a spiffy outfit, but there was more to her look than just being uber-cool-the word ‘’despacito’’ was imprinted on her black top.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her family have always lived her life with dignity, despite carrying the pressure of being a public figure and being constantly under the media spotlight. But on the personal front, she has always been a devoted and
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Young Indian Designers can go global with Lexus Design Awards 2018 SS News | Ahmedabad
Continuing its commitment to a better world through design, Lexus International announced today its call for entries to the Lexus Design Award 2018 for the first time in India. Lexus presents a platform to identify and recognize the next generation of global creators and designers. Every year, thousands of young creative talent from around the world aspires to be selected for the final round. Those twelve finalists and their works will be introduced to the design community and beyond at Milan Design Week 2018, four of which will be mentored by established
global designers and given a production budget of three million JPY (over $25K USD) to create actual prototypes. Entries to the Lexus Design Award 2018 competition will be accepted from July 24, 2017. The Last date of submission is October 8, 2017. For more information on the application process, please visit LexusDesignAward.com. The twelve finalists will be announced in early 2018. This year’s creative theme for the Lexus Design Award 2018 is “CO,” a Latin prefix meaning with or together in harmony. Lexus believes that great design can ensure the harmonious coexistence of nature and society.
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Ravindra Jadeja Comes Up With Epic Reply After Pallekele Test Suspension By ICC
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In spite of being adjudged Man of the Match for his fine show in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Ravindra Jadeja ended the Test on a bad note as he was handed a one-match ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after accumulating six demerit points in a 24-month period. Jadeja, who bagged seven wickets and scored an unbeaten 70 runs, responded with a sarcastic tweet after the ban on him. “Hum sharif kya hue puri duniya hi badmash ho gayi,” he wrote. Jadeja has been suspended from
Overturning of Sreesanth’s ban by Kerala HC is a clear indictment of the BCCI Agency | New Delhi
the third and final Test of the series to be held from August 12 in Pallekele. The incident took place on the final delivery of the 58th over of Sri Lanka’s second innings when Jadeja, after fielding off his own bowling, threw the ball back at the batsman who had not left his crease. The on-field umpires deemed the throwing “in a dangerous manner” as
it narrowly missed Dimuth Karunaratne. The charges were laid by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. Jadeja’s demerit points reached six within a 24-month period, following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points.
Indian ‘Forrest Gump’ Stopped Just 36 Km Short Of 10,000 Km-Record
Samir Singh, 44, could only complete 114 km, falling agonisingly short of his target -- which was the equivalent of about a quarter of the Earth’s circumference
Agency | Mumbai
Tormented by blisters, illness and injuries, ultra-marathoner Samir Singh got to within 36 kilometres of his goal of running 10,000km in 100 days when pain and exhaustion beat him. Mr Singh, dubbed “The Faith Runner” and inevitably compared to Forrest Gump, spent
nearly three months running between Mumbai’s slums and business district using donated clothes and equipment, and living on just about Rs. 190 a day. At the end of his attempt on Sunday, the 5ft 7ins (170cm) running coach, who also suffered stomach problems and viral fever, weighed just
40 kilogrammes (88 pounds). Mr Singh started on April 29 in scorching heat, and has been running through the monsoon rains without skipping a day. He needed to clock 150km (93 miles) on the final day on Sunday, after falling behind schedule through illness. But the 44-year-old could only complete 114km, falling agonisingly short of his target -- which was the equivalent of about a quarter of the Earth’s circumference. “He was plagued by gastro-intestinal infections
Nirmala Sheoran disappoints, finishes among bottom heap with below-par Nirmala Sheoran had finished fourth in her heat to qualify for the semifinals on Monday
Agency | London
Nirmala Sheoran produced a forgettable performance in the women’s 400m semifinals to finish among the bottom trio as India’s disappointing show in the World Athletics Championships continued on the fourth day on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Nirmala clocked 53.07 seconds, well below her season’s as well as personal best of 51.28, as she finished seventh in semifinals heat number two
and 22nd overall out of total 24 competitors at the Olympic Stadium in London. Top two from each of the three semifinal heats and two fastest finishers from the remaining runners qualify for the final. Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser led the field going in the final with a 50.08 seconds effort while defending champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist Allyson Felix clocked the second fastest in 50,12. The Haryana
Slapped by Harbhajan Singh, married to a Jaipur princess, tested political waters on a BJP ticket, man of the match in an overseas Test, banned for spot-fixing, reprieved by courts; singer, dancer, actor, politician and pace bowler, among other things, Kerala’s man for all reasons, S Sreesanth has literally gone through the vicissitudes of life. When his cricket career came to an abrupt end, Sreesanth seemed to be going the way of others banned for their alleged role in match or spot-fixing — Mohammed Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma et al. Like them, he too succeeded in getting the BCCI-imposed
ban overturned by courts. In Sreesanth’s case, the Kerala High Court said that “when evidence is in the nature of circumstantial evidence, that evidence ought to have been appreciated as a whole. And when that is done it can be concluded that Sreesanth had no direct link to betting or match-fixing”. The BCCI had pointed to two sets of evidence gathered by the police: Audio recordings of a conversation between Sreesanth’s friend
Jiju Janardhanan and a bookie and a confession allegedly made by Sreesanth. The court rubbished the value of the said confession as the cricketer had stated that it was forced out of him. It added that the purported audio recording did not indicate Sreesanth’s direct role in the fixing. Even assuming he knew about the betting, the four-year ban already suffered was punishment enough, the court held.
Ahead of the third and final Test in the series, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara asked each other about their game plans, practice sessions, among other things. On being asked about remaining calm on the field, Rahane said, “I used to do yoga and meditation which has helped me a lot
in staying calm and composed on the field and making important decisions.” Pujara was asked about sledging during the match, to which he replied, “I did not used to sledge earlier but now I am learning to sledge as it is a crucial part of the game and you need to learn a little bit of that, but it should not be personal.” India lost three crucial wickets at 133 in the first innings of the second Test, on being asked about Rahane’s approach when he came out to bat, he replied,”I planned to take some time at the crease.
pore. A picture says a thousand words and in this case it even roars, hisses and sings!” The inaugural Through the Lens contest was launched to encourage aspiring photographers to capture the powerful connection between humans, nature and wildlife through their lens. The Singapore Zoo, which recent-
ly marked its 44th birthday, is among the world pioneers of “open concept” zoos allowing visitors to experience first-hand the wonders of nature. It has also earned a place among the best zoos in the world and established a strong global reputation for its conservation initiatives and breeding programmes.
India vs Sri Lanka: I am learning to sledge, says Cheteshwar Pujara
Agency | New Delhi
India’s two most experienced and consistent Test batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara created a solid start in the second Test against Sri Lanka which made it easier for the Indian bowlers to capitalise on the momentum and execute their plan.
Indian photographer goes wild in Singapore; represents India at regional wildlife photography competition, Through the Lens Agency | New Delhi
girl Nirmala, who ran at lane number 3, had an outside chance to reach the finals but the least she could have attempted was to do better than her personal best but she was out of sorts as soon as she came off the blocks. She could not even come nowhere near her heats performance of 52.01 seconds — the same timing she had clocked while winning the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar last month.
Ms Isabel Cheng, Chief Marketing Officer, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, said, “We’re delighted by the overwhelming response we’ve received for the competition from photographers and wildlife enthusiasts around the region. Our aim at Wildlife Reserves Singapore is to inspire people to value and conserve biodiversity by providing meaningful wildlife experiences that both educate and engage. The final entries beautifully capture the breadth of our efforts in Singa-
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This Independence Day, watch the story behind cricket’s greatest icon with ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ on Sony MAX and MAX 2 SS News | Ahmedabad
Sony MAX, the leading Hindi movie and special events channel brings to its viewers a movie which narrates the story of India’s biggest ever sports icon, Sachin Tendulkarwith‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’. Experience the tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country. Catch the World Television Premiere of the movie on 15th August at 8pm on Sony MAX and MAX 2~ Sachin Te n d u l k a r : “ T h e viewers have lived every moment of my
24 years on the field with me but no one knew what was going on in my head. They might know my scores and recall every ball but this movie will help them get inside my brain and know what I was feeling during the lows and highs. The movie will reveal my relationship with my family and also give the fans a glimpse into my personal life through my real life family footages.”
Directed by Emmy-nominated British filmmaker James Erskine and produced by Ravi Bhagchandka, ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ is a docudrama-biographical film which captures Tendulkar’s cricket and personal life in substantial detail, as well as reveals few aspects of his life which have never been heard of or seen before.The movie features real footage, including clips from his matches and interviews with colleagues and family and present day stars including Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.The biopic also marks the acting debut of the master blaster.
Big Bazaar’s “5 Days Mahabachat” from 12th to 16th Aug SS News | Ahmedabad
: It’s that time of the year again! Rock Bottom Prices; Mega Discounts &Biggest Savings! India’smost awaited shopping days– Big Bazaar’s ‘5 Days Mahabachat” is back. The pioneer of celebrating mega discounts and sale during Independence Day by Mahabachat, Big Bazaar stores across India will offer Mega Bargain and Mega Value across all categories during “5 Days Mahabachat” from August 12 to August 16, 2017. What started off with Independence Day of 2006 has now become India’s most
awaited and exciting annual shopping festival for consumers. They can choose and grab great products from the widest range of categories at great prices. Big Bazaar stores will open at 9am during 5 days of Mahabachat, offering customers amazing deals and discounts ona wide range of categories. . From electronics to household items, food & grocery items to fashion apparel, kitchenware to home décor, Big Bazaar’s 5 Days Mahabachat will help customers to reap maximum saving with unbelievable offers and discount
Gujarat attack: What’s Rahul Gandhi hiding, why keep SPG in dark on foreign tours, asks Rajnath Singh Rajnath said the nation wants to know “what Rahul Gandhi wants to hide” by not taking SPG protection along, when he left India on six occasions totalling 72 days
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Blaming Rahul Gandhi himself for the attack in Gujarat last week, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today turned the tables on the Congress vice-president and asked what he is hiding when he keeps the SPG in dark during his foreign tours. “Rahul Gandhi was away from India on six occasions for 72 days without taking any SPG security
along, posing a grave threat to himself. We want to know what is Rahul Gandhi trying to hide by not taking SPG along on foreign tours when he is a SPG protect-
ee,” Rajnath said in Lok Sabha today. Responding to allegations made by Congress MPs that Gandhi could have been killed in Gujarat when stones were
Customized 3D printing technology used successfully for the first time in India to treat Aortic Valve Stenosis(narrowing) with TAVI Technology SS News | Ahmedabad
In a landmark achievement in cardiology by CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, 3D printing technology has been used on a patient for the first time, customized to cure a structural heart disease. Vascular access has been facilitated using Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), whereby a catheter is inserted through a small hole in the leg artery into a large blood vessel,
and a large artificial valve is inserted in the place of diseased Aortic Valve While after an aortic valve surgery, elderly patients take few weeks to recover, in the TAVI procedure patients at CIMS were walking around within 24 hours. CIMS Hospital started its TAVI program
over two years ago with a case handled by Dr. Dhiren Shah and Dr. Milan Chag. The first two cases of transfemoral (from the leg) using TAVI, were done two months ago by Dr. Milan Chag & Dr. Keyur Parikh each. Now for the first time in India, 3D printing technology has been used to customize a patients exact anatomy before the procedure to create perfect precision in the surgery or procedure.
Be part of the most breathtaking wildlife migrations in Sony BBC Earth’s new show ‘Nature’s Epic Journeys’ SS News | Ahmedabad
Migration is universal - a beautiful journey with varied adventures and experiences.Starting 12th August,Sony BBC Earth will showcase some of ‘Nature’s Epic Journeys’every Saturday& Sunday at 9 PM under the slot ‘Earth Specials’. The
show offers a never-seen-before perspective on animal migration through the eyes of Elephants, Zebras and Caribou. With the latest satellite-tagging technology, the series follows the precise journeys of individual animals as they travel across
miles, overcoming obstacles and fearlessly facing predators. From a crucial annual gathering in northern Kenya to thousands of Zebra ferociously facing lions and hunting dogs, the show offers some mind-blowing that cannot be missed.
pelted on his car, Rajnath said, “Rahul Gandhi is under SPG protection. The state police had made adequate arrangement for the visit. He was even provided a bullet-proof car. But he opted for a non-bullet proof vehicle. He should have listened to the advice of security personnel. But he did not.” Last Friday, Rahul Gandhi faced hostile crowds waving black flags and shouting slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tour of flood-hit Dhanera town in Banaskantha district. His car was pelted with stones,
shattering some windowpanes and injuring his personal security officer. The attack on Rahul’s convoy rocked the Lok Sabha today, with the Congress alleging their vice-president could have been killed when a stone was pelted at his car on August 4. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the “potentially fatal” attack in Gujarat. He said the government keeps saying terrorists throw stones in Kashmir and asked “which terrorists now threw stones in Gujarat”. “
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adjoining districts. In span of last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Monday, Ahmedabad recorded mere 2 mm of rainfall.These weather conditions can be attributed to a cyclonic circulation which is seen persisting over South Pakistan and adjoining Southwest Rajasthan. With this, moderate to strong winds are likely from the Arabian Sea, which will eventually increase the moisture incursion and lead to cloud formation over parts of Gujarat. Hence, light rains.
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Gujarat police arrest former Maoist leader from Nagpur-bound train Agency | Nagpur
Gujarat police arrested a former central committee member of the banned CPI(Maoist) group near Nagpur on Tuesday morning. Tushar Kanti Bhattacharya – who was also in charge of the rebel outfit’s Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and North Bihar divisions for several years – was returning from West Bengal on the Geetanjali Express when he was taken into custody. His wife, Nagpur University lecturer Soma Sen, said Bhattacharya had gone to visit his sister in Kol-
kata. Prakash Meghe, a senior lawyer and the accused’s brother-in-law, said the police team accosted him while the train was plying between Gondia and Nagpur. They allegedly forced the 62-year-old former Maoist chieftan to turn off his mobile phone, and after showing him a warrant issued by a Surat court in connection with a 2010 case, whisked him away to Gujarat via Mumbai. Meghe said Bhattacharya was allowed
to call him from Nagpur airport. “He said the Gujarat police are taking him to Surat, and he would be produced before the court tomorrow,” he added. Bhattacharya was earlier arrested by the Bihar police in September 2007 in connection with a four-decadeold Maoist raid on landlords at the historic Tappalapur village, now located in Telangana. He was lodged at the Cherlapally central prison in Hyderabad. After obtaining bail a couple of years ago, he moved into his wife’s house at Nagpur.
Upset with Nitish, JD(U) 34-year-old woman alleges MLA votes for Congress in stalking in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls Mumbai with BJP in Bihar, Agency | Mumbai
A 34-year-old fashion designer has alleged she was stalked by a man on her way home with her kids in a car in suburban Jogeshwari area, police said today. The incident comes to light three days after Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala, and his friend were arrested for allegedly stalking the daughter of a Haryana IAS officer in Chandigarh. “The Jogeshwari incident occurred in the early hours of Monday when the woman was on her way to her home in Lokhndwala area,” a police officer told said.
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Gujarat JD(U) MLA Chotubhai Vasava on Tuesday said he voted for Congress candidate Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election as he was opposed to his party President Nitish Kumar aligning with BJP in Bihar. “I have voted for Ahmed Patel and performed my duty of being a loyal friend,” Vasava said attacking the state’s BJP government in Gujarat which, he said, has been looting the state since last 20 years. Asked if he was not with Nitish Kumar, who has formed a new government
Vasava said he was opposed to the alignment with BJP. “I am also a party member but was not consulted before the decision was taken. He (Nitish) should have convened a meeting,” the lone JD(U) MLA said. Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav has also opposed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s alliance with the BJP to form the new government in Bihar. Nitish Kumar on July 26 resigned as the Chief Minister, breaking the 20-month-old Grand Alliance of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress and the JD(U). After the surprise break-up, Nitish Kumar next morning aligned again with the BJP.
Fresh Spell Of Monsoon Rains Approaching Ahmedabad In Gujarat
Ahmedabad and adjoining districts had been receiving heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between July 20 and 28. Later on, these rains reduced and dry and warm weather conditions prevailed over the region. However, light rains were seen over the region during this time. But in last two days, these on and off light rains have picked up pace. So much so, that these rains will bring in the much needed relief to the residents of Ahmedabad and
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