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Short News Rahul Gandhi to visit Dubai after Mansarovar New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar, is likely to visit Dubai next month. This is a part of the foreign outreach program that is being followed by the Congress President. The revamped Indian Overseas Congress had last year organized the first visit of Gandhi to the USA. In the USA Gandhi interacted with students, senators and business leaders. Upon returning from Kailash Mansarovar, Rahul will be get into the election mode campaigning for Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Sources said Gandhi will take a couple of days out from his campaigning schedule for Middle East tour. He is likely to address the Indian diaspora during his visit to Dubai and the Congress is said to have already started preparations to make the event successful.
Alwar lynching: Chargesheet says mob killed Rakbar Khan Jaipur: Seven weeks after Rakbar Khan was killed, police in Alwar district has filed chargesheet albeit contrary to home minister Gulab Chand Kataria who had said that Rakbar had died in police custody, the chargesheet claims that he was killed by mob and does not mention policemen. Rakbar Khan (31) died in the wee hours on July 21, after being severely beaten by a group of cow vigilantes in Lalawandi village who suspected him of smuggling cows. Later, when it was revealed that the policemen stopped for having tea instead of taking him to hospital and then he was kept in police station for hours as they first went to deliver cows to Gaushala, home minister Kataria during visit of the spot had said that Rakbar Khan had died in police custody. Though, he had denied that he was beaten in the police station as the cow vigilantes made accused in the case had alleged.
High net worth individuals leaving country in fear of govt agencies, claims Prakash Ambedkar New Delhi : Bharip Bahujan Mahasangha (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar claimed that thousands of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) have left the country in the past four years due to constant harassment by government agencies, taking away about $19 billion from the foreign exchange reserve of the country. Addressing a press conference in Nagpur on Saturday, Ambedkar claimed that since 2015 over 90,000 HNWIs, each having assets worth more than Rs 10 crore, have left the country, that has “depleted the foreign exchange reserve from $399 billion in March to $380 billion in June.” “This is due to the constant threat of harassment by enforcement agencies like the income tax department. And this also is one of the prime reasons for fall of rupee against dollar,” Ambedkar added. Ambedkar further said, “external debt has risen from $405 billion to $529 billion at present. The financial cover for import in March was over 11 months, it is down to only 5 months now (unconfirmed). This has given rise to the possibility of 1990-like precarious balance of payment situation,” Ambedkar claimed, adding, “the Hindu middle class, which wants the Modi government to come back to power in 2019, needs to take a hard look at this scenario.”
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It also said that the situation is not conducive in the state for holding these elections.
If Article 35A wrong, so is J&K’s Amit Shah claims will return accession to India, says Abdullah in 2019 with larger majority
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is working for “making India” whereas the Congress is working for “breaking India”, BJP president Amit Shah said on Saturday, asserting that his party will return to power in 2019 with a majority bigger than what it got in 2014. A slogan of “Ajey BJP” (Invincible BJP) was adopted at the meeting of the party’s national office bearers and also presidents of its state units. Launching a blistering attack on the Opposition in his inaugural address at the party’s two-day national executive meeting, he said the proposed mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) of the BJP’s rivals is an illusion and myth, and will make no difference to its fortunes. Mr Shah sought to build a narrative about his party around the theme of development, especially targeting the poor, and nationalism, while painting the Opposition as those sympathising with “urban Naxals” and working for “breaking India” in its frustration over electoral losses. Briefing reporters on Mr Shah’s speech in the closed-door meeting, Nirmala Sitharaman said he termed the Opposition as “disruptionists” and that it no longer seems
to be representing the voice of the people. He made these comments in the context of the no-confidence motion brought by opposition parties in Lok Sabha in the Monsoon Session, saying that there was no reason for it and accusing them of being in “denial mode” after it was defeated with a big margin. With many political watchers suggesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may find it hard to repeat its 2014 feat, Mr Shah said it will handily win in 19 states where it is in power and also emerge victorious in states such as West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana due to “anti-incumbency” factor against regional parties in power there. Meanwhile, sources said Mr Shah, whose three-year term ends in January, will lead the party in the Lok Sabha election in 2019 and its organisational polls are likely to be suspended till then as it focuses on the electoral challenge ahead, party sources said. A party leader said organisational polls in an election year have often been deferred in the past as well to allow the incumbent president, his team of office-bearers and workers to focus fully on polls.
“An Individual was today killed when he was fired upon in Hazratbal area of Srinagar district. A pistol was also recovered from the spot. Consequently, he was identified as Asif Nazir Dar, a resident of Panzgam area of Awantipora (in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district),” a police spokesman said.
Unidentified gunmen shot dead ‘IS-JK’ militant in Srinagar
New Delhi: : A militant, apparently belonging to Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (IS-JK), was shot dead by unidentified gunmen here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. “An Individual was today killed when he was fired upon in Hazratbal area of Srinagar district. A pistol was also recovered from the spot. Consequently, he was identified as Asif Nazir Dar, a resident of Panzgam area of Awantipora (in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district),” a police spokesman said. He said the Dar was active since January 2017. “Initially he had joined the proscribed terror outfit HM (Hizbul Mujahideen) but later got associated with the Eisa Fazili group of terrorists,” the spokesman said. He said police have registered a case in this regard and the investigation has been initiated. The body has been handed over to the legal heirs after completion of legal
formalities, the spokesman said. Eisa Fazili alias Eisa Roohullah al Kashmiri, a son of a Kashmir University employee, hailed from Soura area of the city here was killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag in March along with two other ultras. Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (IS-JK) had owned up the three militants killed in the encounter and had earlier also taken responsibility for the attack on the police guard post at the residence of Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi in Soura area of the city which police believed was done by Fazili. A policeman was killed in the attack and the assailants had fled with his service rifle. Earlier, based on preliminary information, a police official had said that Dar belonged to ‘Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind’ – an affiliate of al-Qaeda in the valley led by Zakir Mussa.
SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that he wants to convey explicitly to all in the country that if Article 35A and Article 370 are flawed provisions of the Constitution then the state’s accession to the Indian Union is also wrong. He said, “If Article 35A and Article 370 are wrong then the accession is also wrong.”Mr Abdullah who is the president of J&K’s oldest political party National Conference (NC) also said that if the Centre does not end the ambiguity in its stand on Article 35A, the NC would boycott the
state Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The NC had announced earlier this week in a significant development that it would not contest the upcoming rural and urb-an bodies elections in the state unless and until the Centre clears its position vis-a-vis Article 35A. It also said that the
situation is not conducive in the state for holding these elections. While speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a rally held beside the mausoleum of his father and legendary Kashmiri leader Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah to commemorate his 36th death anniversary.
Only one survives as Nepal chopper crashes in dense forest, 6 dead
Kathmandu: A helicopter with seven people on board crashed into a hillside in central Nepal on Saturday. 6 people including pilot died, one female passenger rescued. The helicopter was sent to Gorkha to airlift a patient to Kathmandu. The singlepilot Kathmandu-bound Altitude Air helicopter was carrying six passengers, including a Japanese trekker, when it lost contact with air traffic control after taking off from the central district of Gorkha. The chopper’s wreckage had been spotted on a forested hillside in
neighbouring Dhadhing district, said Kathmandu airport general manager Raj Kumar Chettri. “We are trying to reach the crash site by air and on foot. But the weather is hampering our rescue operations,” he told AFP. Nepal has a booming private helicopter industry, flying tourists and goods to remote corners of the Himalayan nation where road access is limited or non-existent. But the impoverished country has a poor air safety record due to poorly trained staff and lacklustre maintenance.
No Indians to be excluded from NRC: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday assured that no Indian national would be excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Addressing the Northeast Students’ Festival in the nation’s capital to welcome new students from the region to Delhi, Singh said the NRC was necessary to identify Indian citizens and weed out illegal immigrants. “I want to say that no genuine Indian will be excluded from the NRC,” he said at the event organised by ‘My Home India’, an NGO founded by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Deodhar. “It is absolutely necessary to know who are Indians and who are foreigners,” said Singh as he asserted that the update of the NRC, a list of Assam’s citizens, was
carried out under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court. Deodhar was the BJP in-charge in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi during 2014 Lok Sabha elections and a key architect of BJP’s victory in last assembly elections in Tripura. The update of NRC, the massive Supreme Court-monitored exercise to identify genuine Indian nationals living in
Assam excluded over 40 lakh people from the draft list published on July 30, creating a huge political controversy. The exercise aimed at identifying illegal immigrants in the state that borders Bangladesh was carried out in Assam following a decision in 2005 after a series of meetings between the central and state governments and the influential All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) Assam, which faced influx of people from Bangladesh since the early 20th century, is the only state having an NRC, first prepared in 1951. The current exercise started in 2005 under the then Congress regime got a major push only after the BJP came to power in the state with illegal immigration from Bangladesh as a poll plank.
Tamil Nadu: Four dead, 4 injured in explosions at two fireworks manufacturing units Tamil Nadu: Four people were killed and an equal number injured in explosions at two fireworks manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar and Salem districts Saturday, police said. A 28-year-old man died and two others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecrackers manufacturing unit near Athur in Salem, they said. The three were engaged in manufacturing the crackers when the incident occurred, police said, adding that the unit was being run illegally. The injured have been admitted to a hospital, they said. In the other explosion in a private fireworks unit at Kakivadanpatti in Virudhunagar, three persons were killed and two others injured, police said. Workers were mixing
chemicals required for manufacturing fireworks, they said, adding the explosion took place due to friction. Fire tenders
were rushed to the spot to put out the fire. On April 6, four people were killed when chemicals being mixed to make fireworks at two units in Sivakasi, hub of the country’s firecrackers industry, in Virudhunagar district exploded.
Ten months after Trump poser to Modi, US steers clear of request for troops in Afghanistan
New Delhi: About 10 months ago, when US President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila, Philippines, on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asia summit in mid-November last year, he made an unusual request. “Why doesn’t India put troops in Afghanistan?”, Trump is learnt to have asked Modi. Sources said officials from both sides were caught offguard by the request.
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Kerala’s lessons on balancing growth and environment
Kerala is no stranger to torrential rain. The first crash of the monsoon is expected halfway through the Malayali month of Edavam, 1 June by the Gregorian calendar. For the next four months, the rain or the threat of rain is ever present. A wide-brimmed black umbrella is among the staple durable goods owned even by poor households. In marketing terms, Kerala must be the only state where the market for umbrellas is saturated, with purchases only coming from replacement demand and maybe from new migrants coming in to help out with agricultural operations. Traditionally, the excess water in catchment areas went through flow zones smoothly into the ocean. The floods this year are attributed by experts to encroachments in those water flow channels. Poor dam management may have contributed, but if the flow zones had not been blocked, the damage would not have been so catastrophic. It is the same old story of what precipitated the floods in Mumbai and Chennai, coastal cities that had channels for drainage of excess monsoon rain into the sea. The difference was that Mumbai and Chennai are both urban areas with high land value, where commercial interests could pay their way out of any building bans. In Kerala, the encroachments have happened in forested areas, presumably tourist homes with sufficient profit prospects for developers to similarly pay their way. As a nation, we have no coherent policy on environmental protection. On the one hand, the environment has been systematically disprotected, with developers buying their way into approval of projects with predictably damaging consequences. On the other hand, the constant lament of entrepreneurs attracted by Make in India and other such growth initiatives is that environmental limits are never made clear, officials never respond to queries, and the resulting delays to the start of commercial operations make for defaults on bank loans. When a clear environmental protocol is developed for a region, its very clarity will ensure that approval can be either granted, or denied, within a short period. Delay serves no one, neither the applicant for approval, nor the people ostensibly being protected. For such a protocol to be defined, there has to be a lobby clamouring for it. The human cost of lives lost and livelihood-enabling infrastructure destroyed in a disaster like the Kerala floods will not particularly affect developers impervious to those things.
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Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny LeoneSeason 2 on ZEE5
A h m e d a b a d , 8thSeptember: Ahead of the launch of the 2ndseason ofKarenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leoneon ZEE5, Sunny Leone visited Ahmedabadto meet her fans and tell them about what’s in store for them to watch in this season. The 2ndseason launches on 18th September on ZEE5, after the roaring success of season 1 on the platform which launched in July this year. Gujarat is a key market for ZEE5 and according to data, the Ahmedabad audiencein
Don’t think I’ll get married again: Kalki Koechlin
Mumbai: Actor Kalki Koechlin believes society has built the institution of marriage in a way where women are still looked at as the weaker sex. In an interview published in a recently launched book, “Feminist Rani”, penned by Shaili Chopra and Meghna Pant, the actor said the “biggest problem” with marriage, especially for a woman, is the idea of “ownership”. Kalki and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who got married in 2011, went through a divorce in 2015 after being separated for two years. “Once I got married, I was only invited to the things that Anurag was invited to. People would say, ‘Call Anurag’s wife’. They wouldn’t say, ‘call Kalki’ or ‘call Kalki’s husband’. “In marriage, a woman becomes the weaker sex, even if her husband doesn’t want her to be. This happens because of the way society has built the institution,” she said. Stating that “honesty” and “independence” are a must in a relationship, Kalki also shared how she went about the process of coming out of her marriage after the divorce. “... I found myself alone after a very long time. I had to fill up that empty space somehow. I didn’t want to fill it up by going crazy and getting drunk, or by surrounding myself with the people. “I chose the introverted version of filling up myself by spending more time at home, with the family... I’m happy I went through that journey,” she said.
Kalki also shared how she went about the process of coming out of her marriage after the divorce.
I wanted to look natural: Varun Dhawan
Mumbai: Varun Dhawan is perhaps one of the only young actors who is trying to maintain a balance between commercial and parallel cinema. Ahead of the release of his film Sui Dhaaga: Made In India, the actor tells us just what went into preparing for his role. “It was not easy getting the right look and body language. The intention was not to look like a caricature. We wanted it to look natural. Actually staying in a rural area helped us a lot,” Varun says. He will be seen playing a tailor named Mauji and actress Anushka Sharma will be seen playing his
Brad Pitt wants zero reminders of Angelina Jolie
Mumbai: It’s been more than two years since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split, and he’s continuing to do everything he can to erase her from his life. According to HollywoodLife.com, after things got ugly in the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce battle, he wants NO reminders of her in his
particularshowedimmense interest in season 1.The increase in subscriber count was a strong indicator of this factor.Consumers from the regionalso reached out to ZEE5 across its social media platformsand expressed interest in getting a chance to meet and interact with Sunny Leone in their own city.Hence, the brand chose Ahmedabad as one of the important cities for promoting the second season. Through the course of the day, Sunny traversed the city’s landmarks and spent the day living the Amdavadi experience.
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every day life. “Brad long ago removed all pictures of Angelina from his home, his phone and anywhere else. He even got rid of any copies of the movies they starred in together. He wants zero reminders of her and is moving on with his life. Brad is really tired of her and ready for it to all be over.”
wife, Mamta, in the film about building respect through self-
reliance. “Sui Dhaaga is meant for a wide audience.
Aamir Khan not a perfectionist Mumbai : While the world may believe that Aamir Khan is a perfectionist the Dangal actor reveals that he is hardly what he is made out to be. “In my real life, my day is far from perfect. It is extremely chaotic. I get lost in my head when I am sitting in a meeting. If I am supposed to be sitting in a meeting for one hour, it usually goes on for two hours. Then I remember that there is something else I have to do. So, my day then goes on to become longer than what it is supposed to be,”
confesses Aamir adding that he does not identify with words like perfect, superstar or maverick. “I don’t see myself as any of these. I see myself as someone who is trying to learn whether it is through my films, Satyamev Jayate or Paani Foundation, every day is a learning experience for me. I am a learner and a student of whatever I do,” admits Aamir. The actor is now working on his next project Thugs of Hindostan where he will be collaborating with Amitabh Bachchan for the first time.
Rihanna’s heart goes Karisma Kapoor bonds with Shweta Bachchan out to Chris Brown
Mumbai: The new child support demands on Chris Brown are so shocking, even Rihanna Rihanna, 30, is sympathising, reports HollywoodLife.com. Regardless of their past and Chris’ violent behaviour, Rihanna seems to be agreeing with Brown’s claims of not wanting to spoil his daughter. Chris Brown’s latest legal battle has even Chris’s baby mama Nia Guzman, 35, now wants him to increase his monthly contributions
for daughter Royalty. “Rihanna’s heart goes out to Chris as he deals with his baby mama drama,” a friend of Rihanna’s shared. “She has no doubts that Chris loves and supports his daughter. And Rihanna also knows from their time together that being a father was something he’s always wanted, and although she’s not involved in his life anymore, from her perspective he’s been super devoted to his daughter Royalty.”
Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan, 15 years ago, was all set to marry Karisma Kapoor when their engagement came to an abrupt end, leaving both families embittered. The otherwise diplomatic Bachchan family patriarch was so upset by the events that he even refused to work
with Kareena in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black. But now, it seems those wounds have finally healed. A conclusion supported by the fact that Karisma attended the inauguration of Abhishek’s sister Shweta’s clothing line in Mumbai last week. The two ladies were even
spotted bonding, and it didn’t seem to be just for the cameras. “There was a sincere affection between them,” an attendee of the event says, adding, “For years, no member of the Bachchan family spoke to Karisma. Now, Shweta has broken the ice, and rightly so. You can’t hold grudges forever.”
Switzerland to honour Sridevi with statue
In a tribute to Sridevi, Switzerland tourism industry is planning to install a statue of the late actor, whose songdance-romance sequences against the Alps had set the Bollywood trend of shooting in the picturesque locations of the country. “The Swiss government has highlighted its India connection by installing Yash Chopra’s statue in Interlaken. Now, considering Sridevi’s role in promoting tourism here, there is a proposal to honour the actor by having her statue here,” a source familiar with the developments said. Raj Kapoor’s 1964 film Sangam
was the first Indian film shot in Switzerland, which was followed by An Evening in Paris in 1967. Since Sangam, Bollywood made Switzerland their favourite shooting location, paving way to cement the image of Switzerland, especially the Alpine scenery, as a romantic paradise for Indians. Aditya Chopra’s 1995 hit Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ) captured the imagination of Indian youth, also giving an unprecedented boost to the tourism sector here. According to Switzerland Tourism’s data, in 1992,
28,834 Indians visited Switzerland, but in 2017 it went up to 326,454. The government of Interlaken had awarded the honorary title of Ambassador of Interlaken to Yash Chopra in 2011 and a train is named after him. Almost all the songs of Sridevi starrer Chandni were shot with Switzerland. It also put Switzerland in an average Indian’s tourist bucket list. “Indian tourists are quite excited about the scenic locations because of the movies. Movies of Sridevi and Shah Rukh Khan have inspired many, irrespective of their age.
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There’s no utility of tour games if you are not provided quality opposition, says Virat Kohli
London : India captain Virat Kohli has questioned the “utility” of pre-series tour games if the touring side is not provided with ideal conditions and opposition before a Test series starts. India have lost back-to-back Test series in South Africa and England with many former greats, including legendary Sunil Gavaskar questioning as to why the team did not play adequate number of warmup games. During an interview with Michael Holding for ‘Sony Liv’, Kohli gave his point of view on the raging debate about team’s mode of preparation. “Lot of people talk about tour games but where are those tour games happening and against what quality of bowling are very important questions to be asked,” Kohli said. “Because if you don’t get the preparation you need before a Test
series, then it is actually not utilised well. Time is not utilised well if you don’t get the quality of opposition that you will face in Test cricket,” he added. Asked where exactly India went wrong in the ongoing series against England, Kohli pointed out two crucial phases — the second innings chase at the Edgbaston (1st Test) and the first innings at Southampton (fourth Test). “Sitting right now, two things — the second innings at Birmingham and first innings at Southampton. Sitting here, I am not thinking of anything else. The key was to make the team win and twice I could have contributed more. “I know Trent Bridge was great but I remember second innings at Birmingham and first innings at Southampton and I am thinking about that.
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Germany’s Mats Hummels to miss Peru game; Nico Schulz and Julian Brandt to start
Mitchell Marsh scores unbeaten 86 as Australia A score 290/6 on Day 1
Bengaluru : Skipper Mitchell Marsh batted responsibly for his unbeaten 86 as Australia A scored 290 for six on the opening day of the second unofficial ‘Test’ match. Opting to bat, Australia A were in trouble at 180 for six before Marsh and pacer Michael Neser (44 batting) added 110 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket stand. Marsh played 151 balls so far, hitting 13 boundaries while Neser has also played 108 balls hitting six fours in the process. Among the top order, No 3 Travis Head (68) and opener Kurtis Patterson (48) added 92 runs for the second wicket before a middle-order collapse occurred. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (2/68) and left-arm orthodox Shahbaz Nadeem (2/64)
were the most successful bowlers. Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham (1/60) and Rajneesh Gurbani (1/50) also chipped in with a wicket each. Australia A started off disastrously by losing opener Matt Renshaw for a duck. The opener, who made his way into the side after recovering from hamstring injury, was cleaned up by seamer Gurbani. However Patterson and Head steadied the ship with a 92-run second wicket stand. Patterson played aggressively hitting eight boundaries while Head played steadily and kept the scoreboard ticking, until Nadeem dismissed him. Head’s 68 was decorated with 10 boundaries, before he was stumped by Kona Bharat off Yadav’s bowling.
Berlin : Germany defender Mats Hummels has been ruled out of Sunday’s friendly international against Peru with a heel injury while newcomer Nico Schulz is set to start, coach Joachim Loew said on Saturday. Germany are looking to recover from a shock World Cup performance that saw the four-times world champions crash out at the group stage. They managed a goalless draw against world champions France in their Nations League opener on Thursday and
Loew said his players needed to demonstrate the same commitment and discipline. “That is what I want to see again. What I expect is the same commitment, the same discipline as against France. “We must not drift off again. We have to learn to consistently recreate that compactness and also maybe be a bit faster on the switch,” Loew said. Defender Hummels is nursing a minor heel injury that will take a few days to heal. The coach plans to start with 25-year-old
Schulz at the back as well as Julian Brandt on the wing and with MarcAndre ter Stegen in goal. “I have a chance to make six changes in this game and I will most likely use them,” Loew said. “Nico Schulz will start on the left (as left back). Julian Brandt will also start.” Loew said he was also likely to continue with Joshua Kimmich in a holding midfielder role from right back “in the near future”, with Matthias Ginter expected as fullback.
India vs Pakistan is just another game, says Shoaib
New Delhi : Ahead of India’s most anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in upcoming Asia Cup, Pakistani middle-order batsman, Shoaib Malik has refused to give importance to the fanfare building around it and stated that the match is ‘just another game’. Stating that hype ‘adds unnecessary pressure’, Malik maintained that such an occasion provides the perfect opportunity for players to emerge as a star. “I think that the match against India is just another game and we should avoid creating hype as it adds unnecessary pressure,” Malik was quoted by the ICC website as saying. “This is
perhaps the only cricket match that the entire cricket fraternity watches and not only India and Pakistan fans, which is why it provides a massive opportunity to players if they want to become a hero,” he added. Commenting on how the venue (Dubai) works in favour of Pakistan, Malik said, “Playing in UAE gives us an advantage but it is not as easy as people think it is. If you notice our track record here, it is better in Test cricket but when it comes to playing the shorter formats our performances aren’t extraordinary. People need to understand that batting under lights here is difficult as conditions are different
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Girls with CHD in India find New Hope with Pernod Ricard India Charitable Foundation and Genesis Foundation New Delhi: In a move towards promoting Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) free India and Saving the Girl Child, Pernod Ricard India Charitable Foundation (PRICF) and Genesis Foundation have joined hands to support the surgery of girls suffering from Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). Under this collaboration, PRICF would be supporting surgeries of 20+ girls with a grant of INR 40 Lakhs. According to a report released by UNICEF in 2018 “More baby girls than boys die in India, as parents neglect healthcare” . The report also stated that “a preference for sons encourages sex-selective abortions, which has led to skewed sex ratios” . The sex ratio in the country today stands at a staggering 940 females per 1000 males. According to the data collected by UNICEF in 2017, nearly 60 percent of the infants admitted to across 700 state run hospital facilities were boys. This is because parents are less likely to seek medical treatment for their daughter than their son. CHD is the most common congenital anomaly in newborn babies. With over 2 lakh children born with CHD in the country, it contributes to 10% of child mortality. Due to lack of an efficient tracking system, several kids go undetected and without treatment 60% of CHD are lethal within first two years of life.
but that does not mean there isn’t room for improvement. We will continue working to improve in this particular area.” Malik boasts of an impressive record against India, as the former Pakistan skipper has hit four out of his nine tons against the latter. The right-handed batsman has also scored 1661 runs in 39 matches he has played against India. India will take on Pakistan on September 19 in Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the match will begin at 5 pm (IST) in the evening. India, who will be led by Rohit Sharma, will start their Asia Cup campaign against Hong Kong on the previous day.
INDIA U-19s TO PLAY BACK-TO-BACK FRIENDLIES AGAINST SERBIA
NEW DELHI : After playing in the four-nation tournament in Croatia against U-19 Youth Team of World Champions France, Runners-up Croatia, and Slovenia, the U-19 National Team will be travelling to Serbia to play two backto-back International Friendlies against Serbia U-19s on September 13 and September 17, 2018 respectively in Serbia. Both the matches are part of the exposure tour being organised by the All India Football Federation in coordination with SAI to provide the best possible preparation to the U-19 boys for the forthcoming Hero I-League season, and an eye on U-19 AFC Championship qualification next year. National Team Director Abhishek Yadav said playing regularly against youth teams of nations in top 50 of FIFA Rankings has its own significance. “Serbia will be the fifth top-50 team (as per the FIFA rankings) that we will be facing within a month-and-a-half. In a 50-day period, we will be competing six matches under our belt against regular World Cuppers from the two continents of World Football -- South America and Europe,” he stated. “The matches have been part of competitions so there has been that added edge. The players and our all-Indian staff are learning from these tough tests. Motivation levels are now much higher. I am satisfied with the way we were able to design this pre-season and this is the way we aim to continue,” he added. “I am optimistic the influence of all these programmes will be seen for long to shape up a better future for Indian Football.
NTPC – NETRA Signs MoA with CIPET to Proliferate Renewable Drive for Production ofMulti-MW Floating PhotovoltaicPlants
New Delhi: : NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance), the R&D arm of NTPC Ltd, signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) recently with Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) to accelerate the renewable drive by establishing the technology framework for development & production of floaters for Multi-MW Floating photovoltaic (PV) plants. The MoA was signed by Shri Shaswattam, General Manager, NETRA and Dr. M. Abdul Kader, Principal Director, CIPET in the presence of Shri R K Srivastava, Executive Director, NETRA, Shri P D Hirani, General Manager, NETRAand other officials. NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, as a part of its commitment to Renewable Energy, and firmly guided by its philosophy of power generation is
intricately intertwined with social and environmental growth. NTPC is thoroughly dedicated to generate reliable energy at competitive prices in a sustained manner employing a mix of energy sources and using innovative eco-friendly technologies. NTPC - NETRA and CIPET team will be working together towards building comprehensive quality plans, to increase the vendor base and capacity building in the area of Floater production & maintenance technologies. NTPC recognizes the potential of cutting-edge technology in further improving its services and efficiency. With the same objective, NTPC had set-up NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) a state-ofthe-art centre for research, technology development and scientific services in the domain of electric power.
Dr Batra’s Multi-Specialty Homeopathy highlights the significance of World PCOS Awareness Month
50% of women are unaware that they are suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Ahmedabad : According to the AIIMS, 1 in 4 women suffer from the endocrine system disorder known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) . Although the ailment is extremely common, what is alarming is the fact that there is very little awareness about it; with over 50% of women being are unaware that they are suffering from this disorder. September being World PCOS awareness month, Dr Batra’s Multi-Specialty Homeopathy aims to raise awareness about the disease and its safe and effective treatment through Homeopathy.
With symptoms like irregular and painful periods, rapid weight gain, thinning and growth of hair on the face and body, PCOS often leads to self-esteem issues. And if it goes unchecked, it can contribute to long-term health problems like infertility, diabetes, heart disease and endometrial cancer as well. While the diagnosis of PCOS may mean a lifetime of reproductive issues for many, what a lot of women do not know is that it can be treated with homeopathy and that they can lead a PCOS-free, healthy and normal life. Commenting
on the World PCOS awareness month, Dr. Mukesh Batra, Padma Shri recipient and Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Dr Batra’s Group of Companies, said, “Women are the backbone of healthcare in any society. However, often they ignore their own health. For a nation to be healthy, it is important that its women are healthy. In my 44 years of practice, I have seen more and more women presenting with symptoms of PCOS . Homeopathy offerssafe, proven and cost-effective treatment methods.”
Petrol price in Delhi Tencent Games announces India’s Rs 80 mark, biggest eSports Tournament-PUBG crosses diesel at highest ever MOBILE Campus Championship 2018 New Delhi: Petrol price in the national New Delhi: Tencent Games, the world’s largest game company, announced the launch of India’s biggest eSports Championship, ‘PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018’ today. Tencent Games will partner together with OPPO India and run the mega eSports tournament for a month from 26th September 2018 to 21st October 2018, culminating in the grand finals to be held in Bangalore. The PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018 in India will feature more than 1000 colleges from 30+ cities across the country in the mega tournament. With a prize pool of INR 50 Lakhs sponsored by OPPO India, the championship will be streamed across social
media platforms to enable eSports enthusiasts across the country to view and follow the championship. Squads of 4 from any campus in India can participate and compete. Four knockout rounds including the semi-finals will shortlist the final 20 teams to compete for the ultimate trophy at the grand finals. Registrations will be open via the official website www.pubgmobile.in from 7th September 2018 till 23rd September 2018 According to Aneesh Aravind, General Manager, Tencent Games India.“The PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018 reflectsTencent’s and PUBG Corp’s big step towards developing a robust eSports ecosystem in India.
capital Saturday crossed the Rs 80 mark for the first time ever as rupee depreciation made imports costlier. Petrol price was Saturday raised by 39 paise a litre and diesel by 44 paise per litre, according to price notification issued by state fuel retailers. The increase pushed the petrol price in Delhi to Rs 80.38 per litre. Diesel rate touched its highest level of Rs 72.51 a litre.In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 87.77 and diesel comes for Rs 76.98, the notification said. Fuel prices in Delhi are the cheapest among all metros and most state capitals due to lower taxes. Mumbai has the highest tax rates among the metros. Opposition parties have called for a nation-wide ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Monday (September 10) to protest against the spiralling fuel prices. The spike in prices has renewed calls for cut in excise duty but Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has remained non-committal.
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Hardik Patel Hardik Patel Continues Hunger continues fast despite Strike For Quota From Hospital Bed hospitalisation
Hardik Patel, who is on a hunger strike from August 25, was admitted to a hospital Friday after his health deteriorated. AHMEDABAD: Patidar leader Hardik Patel’s indefinite fast for reservation for his community and farm loan waiver entered 15th day Saturday as he continued his agitation from a hospital bed. Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Union minister A Raja visited Mr Patel at the hospital and extended support to him Hardik Patel, who is on a hunger strike from August 25, was admitted to a hospital Friday after his health deteriorated. “...Sharad Yadav-ji came to meet me in the
hospital. He has supported my fight for social justice and farmers’ right. Quite impressed by him,” Hardik Patel tweeted. He also tweeted a photo of A Raja arriving at the hospital and said the DMK has declared support for him. Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spokesperson Manoj Panara said that Mr Patel’s fast continues. “He has not eaten anything but has only had water. Our fight will continue until all our demands are met,” Mr Panara said. After meeting Hardik Patel, Mr Yadav said he advised him to start eating.
AHMEDABAD: Even after hospitalisation, Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel continues with his indefinite fast but has started having water and fruit juices on Saturday. After he was rushed to the government hospital on Friday evening, Hardik was shifted to a private hospital at midnight. He continues to be in the private hospital On Saturday, several top leaders including former Union Ministers Sharad Yadav and A Raja visited Mr Patel and expressed support to his agitation seeking quota for Patidars and farm loan
waiver. Mr Yadav also offered a glass of water to Hardik, who accepted it. Earlier on Thursday, Hardik had stopped taking water and liquid after his deadline to the state government to initiate talks on his issues elapsed without any concrete step by the state government. It may be noted that Mr Patel is on indefinite fast since August 25 and since then he has become a centre of anti-BJP forces as most of top leaders who are political opponents of BJP have visited him and expressed their support to his main issues.
that the first tourists have started flying into Biggest single-day increase Announcing Kerala after the floods, the official said how Alleppey taking tourists including those from in petrol and diesel prices houseboats have started Turkey and United States. in Ahmedabad Tourist inflows during Navratri Ahmedabad : Consumers state. Off late, the prices of petrol and diesel saw the steepest hike in prices on Friday after the price revision started on a daily basis from May 1 onwards. Price of price per litre in Ahmedabad rose by 55 paise, while that of diesel rose by 48 paise, a sea change compared to daily changes of about three or four paise that was happening on most days till now. “This is the highest rise in fuel prices under the new price revision system. There were hikes of about Rs 1.5 per litre in the earlier system when the revision took place on fortnightly basis,” said Arvind Thakkar, president of Federation of Gujarat Petroleum Dealers Association, the apex body of all local associations of petrol pump operators in the
are on a northward journey for about a month now, baring a few days, when it dropped marginally. Price of petrol rose by 3.78% since August 1, while diesel grew dearer by 6.47% in the same duration. The continuous rise in diesel prices has complicated matters for truckers. ”Determining fares has become very complicated, especially in longer journeys. Midway change in price of fuel derails the economics of transporters,” said Mukesh Dave, executive president of Akhil Gujarat Truck Transport Association. Dave claimed that truckers have time and again represented the their case to the government but suggestions have been falling to deaf ears.
international Russian and Syrian jets pound Idlib province in Syria after summit
Amman : Russian and Syrian warplanes pounded towns in Syria’s oppositionheld Idlib province on Saturday, a day after a summit of the presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Russianbacked offensive. Witnesses and rescuers said at least a dozen air strikes hit a string of villages and towns in southern Idlib and the town of Latamneh in northern Hama, where rebels are still in control. Syrian helicopters dropped socalled barrel bombs — containers filled with explosive material — on civilian homes on the outskirts of the city of Khan Sheikhoun, two residents of the area in southern Idlib said. Three civilians were killed in the village of Abdeen in southern Idlib, a civil defence source said. Friday’s summit had focused on a looming military operation in Idlib, the last major stronghold of active opposition in Syria to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
Maldives hits out at US remarks over possible sanctions
will help Kerala get over flood miseries: state tourism director Ahmedabad : In a bid to revive the tourism sector in the flood-hit Kerala, officials from the state government on Saturday visited Gujarat for their first promotion campaign. Hard selling the once-in-twelve-year Neelakurinji blooms in Munnar, snake boat races in IPL formats, Jatayu Park and the river cruises, officials stated that 99 per cent of tourist destinations have been opened. They said tourist inflows during the upcoming festive season of Navratri will help the flood-battered state forget its miseries. “From September 1, 99 per cent of the tourism destinations have already become accessible. Ninety-six per cent of the tourist accommodation units have been opened. All the airports and railway stations have started functioning. Bus routes and taxi services have also started operations,” said P Bala Kiran, Director of Kerala Tourism while visiting the trade fair and inviting Gujaratis who make up one-sixth of the total tourists visiting the state annually.
Over 2.39 lakh Gujaratis visited Kerala in 2016. “This grew to 24.46 per cent in 2017-18,” he said. When asked why Kerala government was pushing tourism immediately after floods, the IAS officer said, “People question why so fast. We want to get back to normal because we want to forget the miseries. That can only happen when we invite the entire world to Kerala with a smile.” He said that by August 29, all tourist destinations were cleaned of filth and silt left by the floods. “This is the first tourism destination we have come for promotion after the floods… “There is a huge inflow of tourists from Gujarat, Delhi and Kolkata during Navratri. We are having extremely high hopes for September and October which is the Navratri season,” Kiran remarked dispelling rumours of health, sanitation and connectivity. He said that even the worst affected Kochi-Munnar road has also become functional.
Maldives : Maldives hits out at US remarks over possible sanctions The Maldives has hit out at the United States after the US warned of possible sanctions against key officials of the island nation if upcoming elections are not free and fair. President Donald Trump’s administration warned the Indian ocean archipelago on Thursday of possible sanctions if it doesn’t reverse democratic backsliding and ensure free presidential elections on September 23. On a statement posted late Friday on the foreign ministry website, the Maldives said it views the US statement as “as an act of intimidation, imposing undue influence on the democratic processes of a sovereign state.” It urged the United States and others “to allow the people of the Maldives to freely decide on 23 September on who should lead them for the next five years.” The United States’ remarks came amid rising accusations from the Maldivian opposition that the elections will not be held in a free and fair manner. Opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has expressed fears that the government will rig the election.
Trump expecting ‘positive’ letter from N Korea’s Kim Jong Un soon
Vishavadra’s fasting youth, who was fasting in support of heartily, was hospitalized, No Subsidised Liquor for Overweight, Obese hospitalized
The move will be applicable to personnel, irrespective of their ranks, who have been told by the medical board to reduce weight.
Coast Guard Personnel in Gujarat
Ahmedabad : Rakesh Pal, the commander of the Indian Coast Guard’s northwest region covering Gujarat, said on Saturday that an order has been issued to deny subsidised liquor to overweight and obese personnel. Pal said the move will be applicable to personnel, irrespective of their ranks, who have been told by the medical board to reduce weight. He noted that alcohol has been observed to be a major factor behind obesity and the decision was taken to tackle the problem as several such personnel could not be posted at sea. The drastic measure, he said, was taken after they were repeatedly told to reduce
weight, but did not heed to it. “It is for those people under medical category, who are obese and have not reduced their weight. They have been told to reduce weight, following which their entitlement of alcohol will be restored,” Pal said. Pal said the task of the Coast Guard is to man the sea, but due to fitness issues some officials cannot be posted on ships. “Our job is to be at the sea and unfit men cannot be posted at sea as one has to carry out various tasks,” he said. Armed forces personnel are entitled for a certain amount of alcohol from the defence canteens, where it is cheaper in comparison to the market rate.
Junagadh: Hardik Patel has been on fasting agitation for the past 15 days. In support of her, two patrol leaders of Visavadar landed a 5-foot-deep pit in the ground and the Imranath was fasting. Initially, he was given treatment in the pothole, but he was shifted to a hospital where he suffered more health problems. In support of Hardik Patel on Junagadh road of Visavdar, an encroachment camp was
organized near Bapani’s tahini by Arbindbhai Vagpi, the leader of the purple leaf, Sarbanch Laljibhai Kotadiya and Patidar. Both leaders have dug five to five feet deep pit. And in that he sat on fasting fasting in support of hearty. As long as the demands of Hardik Patel were not satisfied, the fasting point was continued, but suddenly he was shifted to the hospital after he was stranded.
Amman : US President Donald Trump said on Friday a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which he believes will be positive, is on its way to him, a day after expressing fresh optimism about a denuclearization deal. “I know that a letter is being delivered to me, a personal letter from Kim Jong Un to me. It was handed at the border … yesterday,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “It’s being delivered. It’s actually an elegant way… and I think it’s going to be a positive letter.” The two leaders have traded correspondence as they negotiate over North Korea’s nuclear program and Trump has also praised Kim on social media. On Thursday, Trump thanked Kim on Twitter for expressing “unwavering faith in President Trump” and added: “We will get it done together!” Trump’s latest remarks came after South Korean officials said after meeting Kim in Pyongyang this week that the North Korean leader had given his first timeline for denuclearization, in spite of widespread skepticism about his willingness to give up a nuclear weapons program that threatens the United States. According to the South Korean officials, Kim said his faith in Trump was “unchanged” and he wanted denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and an end to hostile relations with the United States before Trump’s first term ends in early 2021.
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