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Short News Propaganda, kind of monologue: Sena slams PM Modi over e-mail interviews
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen a “short cut of e-mails” for media interviews and called the exercise a “propaganda” and “a kind of monologue” prevalent in some communist countries. In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the BJP’s bickering ally said the Prime Minister should instead give answers to questions people have in their minds through “face-toface” interviews. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s interviews published by some media organisations, the Sena alleged Modi has not addressed any press conference after becoming the Prime Minister and this “does not behove” his personality as he was a “friend” of journalists till the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, 11 AAP MLAs charged for assault on Delhi chief secretary
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday filed its chargesheet before a court in Delhi in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia were named as accused.Others who were named as accused in the charge sheet were 11 AAP MLAs -- Amanatullah Khan, Prakash Jarwal, Nitin Tyagi, Rituraj Govind, Sanjeev Jha, Ajay Dutt, Rajesh Rishi, Rajesh Gupta, Madan Lal, Parveen Kumar and Dinesh Mohania. The final report was filed before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal who put up the matter for consideration on August 25.The Delhi Police had on May 18 questioned Kejriwal for over three hours in connection with the alleged assault. Prakash was allegedly assaulted during a meeting at Kejriwal’s official residence on February 19.
People in Jammu nationalists to core unlike Kashmiris, says BJP leader Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former minister Lal Singh, who has often sparked controversy with his remarks, on Monday asked people of the Jammu region to hoist the tricolour at their houses on the Independence Day as they are “nationalists to core unlike the people of Kashmir”. Singh accused Kashmir-based rulers of discriminating with the Jammu region over the past seven decades and said his recently launched outfit called ‘Dogra Svabhiman Sangathan’ would fight to restore the pride of Dogra community.“We appeal to the people of the region to hoist the tricolour at their houses on the Independence Day and celebrate the day with great enthusiasm. Jammu is about absolute nationalism. We are 100 per cent nationalists unlike those from Kashmir,” the former minister said. He said Kashmirbased leaders have ruled the state for the last 70 years and now it’s time for the people of Jammu region to come to power.
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Interestingly, the capital cities of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh made it to the top 10 list. Bhopal was ranked 10th, while Raipur was placed at the 7th spot.
Ease of living index: Pune is number 1, guess where Delhi, Mumbai ended up
New Delhi : Three cities of Maharashtra – Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai – are the most livable places in the country, according to the ranking of 111 cities on the Ease of Living Index released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Monday. While four cities of Maharashtra made it to the top 10 list (Thane is placed at 6th spot), national capital New Delhi was ranked a lowly 65 on the index. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which have a number of big cities, found no representation in the top 10. Interestingly, the capital cities of pollbound Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh made it to the top 10 list. Bhopal was ranked 10th, while Raipur was placed at the 7th spot. Another city
of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, was ranked 8th in the list, which was released along with an Ease of Living Index dashboard by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Among the Union Territories, Chandigarh was the only city that made it to the top 10 list and was placed 5th. Two cities of Andhra Pradesh – Tirupati and Vijayawada – were ranked 4th and 9th respectively. The Ease of Living Index is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to help cities assess their liveability vis-a-vis global and national benchmarks and encourage cities to move towards an ‘outcome-based’ approach to urban planning and management.
The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh releasing a book, during the inauguration of various Smart City projects of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), in New Delhi
‘There is an atmosphere of fear in the country, and anybody who speaks against the government is threatened,’ Khalid said.
JNU’s Umar Khalid escapes shooting bid, says, ‘there’s fear in country’
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid was shot by an unidentified man outside Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Monday afternoon. However, Umar Khalid managed to escape unhurt. Khalid was at the venue to attend an event titled ‘Khauff Se Azaadi’, organised by an organisation named ‘United Against Hate’. Talking to reporters after being attacked, Khalid said, “There is an atmosphere of fear in
the country, and anybody who speaks against the government is threatened.” An eyewitness, who was accompanying Umar Khalid, said, “We were at a tea stall when a man in a white shirt came form behind, pushed and opened fire at him. Khalid lost his balance, fell down and bullet
This comes day after Rajnath Singh granted Rs 100 Cr to flood-ravaged Kerala where 39 people have lost their lives.
100 Cr aid inadequate, says Kerala min; Alphons terms remark ‘political’
New Delhi: Union Minister K J Alphons on Monday termed Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac’s comment that the Centre’s relief of Rs 100 crore for the flood-hit state was inadequate, a “political” one and alleged that he did not visit the worst-affected areas. This comes a day after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh sanctioned a grant of Rs 100 crore to flood-ravaged Kerala
where 39 people have lost their lives in unprecedented rainfall, with the state pegging its damages at Rs 8,316 crore. The Kerala government had sought an assistance of Rs 1,220 crore from the Centre to tide over the crisis. On Monday, Isaac took to Twitter to say the “precious” Rs 100 crore was “from the regular disaster management fund due to Kerala”.
Modi not PM of country but of 15 super-rich industrialists: Rahul Gandhi
Bidar: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday continued his scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that Modi is not Prime Minister of the country but of 15 “super-rich businessmen”. “On one hand, PM Modi waives off debts worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore for 10-15 large businesses, and on the other hand, he makes the people of India stand in lines in the name of demonetisation,” Rahul said. Addressing a public meeting in Bidar in Karnataka, the Congress chief also took on PM Modi over Rafale deal and reiterated his earlier challenge for a debate on the issue accusing the Prime Minister of lying to the nation. “I challenge PM Modi for a debate on the Rafale Deal. He will never accept this challenge, as he has been lying to the nation on the deal. Why is he running away from questions?” Rahul said. Rahul Gandhi added, “Nirmala Sitaraman lied that the government cannot reveal the price of Rafale jets as there
is a secrecy clause between India and France. But the French President told me in person said that price can be revealed if the Indian
government wants to.” Rahul Gandhi has claimed that there is no secrecy pact with France that stops the Centre from revealing the details about the Rafale jet deal, even though France gas contradicted the statement and said that there is an agreement that binds the two countries to protect the classified information provided by the partner.
Somnath Chatterjee’s body to be donated to Kolkata hospital for medical research Kolkata: Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s body will be handed over to West Bengal government-run SSKM hospital, in accordance with his pledge. Somnath Chatterjee, who was associated with the Communist Party of India-Marxist for most of his life, had pledged to donate his body to medical science in 2004. Chatterjee died on Monday morning at a private hospital in Kolkata following multiple organ failure. He was 89. His body was taken to the state Assembly, where it was accorded a gun salute, and then to his residence. Leaders across party lines condoled the death of Chatterjee, describing him as an outstanding parliamentarian who enriched Indian politics.
missed him. We tried to catch the man. He fired aerial shots. The pistol slipped off his hand and he fled.” Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Ajay Chaudhary said a man attacked Umar Khalid from behind while he was having tea with friends. “Khalid fell, but is safe. We are investigating what happened,” he said. DCP Madhur Verma said they are verifying the attack. “Somebody pounced on Khalid and pushed him… then tried to fire at Khalid. But he couldn’t shoot immediately.
Amit Shah writes to Law Commission demanding One Nation One Election system
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Monday wrote a letter to Law Commission Chairman B S Chauhan batting for One Nation One Election system.Shah, in his letter, emphasised that with multiple elections happening throughout the year, the Model Code of Conduct impedes the government’s developmental work. In the letter, written in Hindi, the BJP chief cited the examples of Indonesia, Sweden, South Africa, Belgium and Italy where simultaneous elections have proved to be successful. Shah further elucidated how One Nation One Election is not akin to the Indian electoral system. Shah said that in India elections keep taking place throughout the year in one state or the other, usually in one five-term of Lok Sabha, on an average 5 to 7 states go for assembly elections each year along with polls for local bodies. “Due to the present process of elections, a situation is created where the entire country is always in the election mode whether at national, state or local administration level due to which the national treasury has to take a huge load for the smooth conduct of these periodic polls.
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The elephant has to watch its steps
Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its annual assessment of the Indian economy as per Article IV of the Articles of Agreement with member countries. Along with that report, it released the companion volume, “Selected Issues”, that delves deeper into, well, selected issues. The government was pleased with the report. The “elephant” metaphor has been unleashed again. It is not just lumbering but may even be picking up pace. The economy, in real terms, is projected to grow at 7.3% in the current financial year ending March 2019, and, in the next financial year, it will grow at 7.5%. So far, so good. The interesting stuff is always in the details. In 2007, when optimism about the Indian economy was rife—the elephant had actually morphed into a cheetah, according to some—India’s potential growth was estimated at 8%. Take a look at the Article IV assessments for the years 2007 (February 2008) and 2008 (June 2009) to notice the drastic change in tone. From one of backslapping all around in 2007, it had turned into virtual panic in 2008. In 2007, the IMF had attributed the dream run of strong growth and macroeconomic stability to sound policies and past structural reforms. Some of us had warned that India’s high growth was neither sound nor structural. That the tributes were illfounded was exposed by the fact that by 2012, the IMF had reduced its estimate of India’s potential growth to 6.5%. Now, in the report for 2018, the IMF upgraded its estimate of India’s potential growth to 7.3%, with the possibility that it can rise to 7.75%. For all the missed opportunities, this government has improved India’s economic growth potential. That must count as an important achievement. But that is not a given because, even after the crisis of 2008 ended and India’s growth rate rebounded, as late as 2012, the IMF had maintained that India’s potential growth estimate was 8-9%. Notwithstanding fancy econometrics, such estimation methods are backward looking and probably attach a higher weight to recent growth performance. In this context, it is worth noting that the risks to the economic growth forecasts for 2018-19 and 2019-20 are entirely on the downside, and that is fair. The monsoon may have recovered but global asset market and economic growth risks are rising by the day, not to mention the risks of geopolitical conflicts. For a permanent and sustained improvement in potential growth, India’s savings rate has to increase and the IMF’s projections for India’s savings rates in the years to come do not bode well.
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Actors Poorva Gokhale and Reem Sheikh visit Ahmedabad to promote the show
time, recently shot for the promos of the show. Each year, Salman Khan, takes charge and adds a new dimension to the show with his swag, wit, attitude and overall personality. He not only hosts but also becomes a friend, philosopher and guide to the participants
No make-up doesn’t define a good actor, asserts Anushka Sharma
Mumbai: At one point of time, Bollywood actresses were stereotyped to be glamorous and have make-up on them even after waking up.Then came the no glam or rustic appearance, which became a talking point especially after Alia Bhatt’s ‘Udta Punjab’ look was unveiled. Ahmedabad : Blood relations are considered the strongest in our society but are they the only human ties we value? There are some unexplained relationships that barely find a definition, are not bound by law or blood but are special and unique, simply because you deeply cherish them. Zee TV is set to launch a new fiction show, Tujhse Hai Raabta and bring its viewers an endearing story of a unique, bittersweet mother-daughter like relationship that begins to develop between two women, Anupriya and Kalyani who are not related by blood, practically strangers to each other, but tied together by an unconventional bond. Kalyani (played by
ReemSheikh) is the apple of her parents’ eyes until their pictureperfect family life comes tumbling down like a pack of cards. With her mother Madhuri (played by Amrapali Gupta) dead in a freak incident and her father Atul (Pankaj Vishnu) arrested for the same, Kalyani is left at the behest of a stranger woman, Anupriya (played by Poorva Gokhale), who is now not only her sole custodian but in her head, the one person solely responsible for her family’s peril. Needless to say, Kalyani is vehemently reluctant to move into the house of Anupriya, who she wasn’t ever introduced to and strongly suspects to be her father’s mistress.
Ayush Sharma drops in to meet Bro-in-law Salman Khan at the promo shoot of Bigg Boss 12 Mumbai : The most awaited reality show on television Bigg Boss 12 is all set to return with another action packed season. The word ‘jodi’ usually resonates with Husband-Wife, boyfriend-girlfriend etc. However, Bigg Boss season 12 is all set to change the perception of jodis, with its unique theme ‘Vichitra jodis’. What you can’t do alone, you can do in pair for example SaasBahu, Mama – Bhanja, Boss-servant, these duos will definitely take entertainment to a new level. Salman Khan, who will be hosting Bigg Boss for the ninth
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but also becomes the disciplinarian and taskmaster whenever needed. The Khan’daan are known to be extremely close- knit. Recently while Bhaijaan, Salman was shooting for the promos of the upcoming season of
Big Boss, Brother -inlaw Ayush made sure to pay him a visit straight after celebrating Arpita Khan’s birthday in Hyderabad. Ayush Sharma who is all set to foray into mainstream Bollywood, with the movie Loveratri, gave Bhaijaan company while he shot. The two of them hugged and greeted each other and later moved to Salman’s vanity. A source from the set said, “ Ayush was excited and also anxious about his upcoming launch. Ayush had come to meet Salman to take his guidance and plan further.”
Right now the look is in news because of Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan’s ‘Sui Dhaaga’, the trailer of which was unveiled today.There Anushka asserted that these looks and appearance don’t make anyone a good actor. She said, “There’s so much more beyond our looks. We need to
Sushant Singh Rajput trains to expertise in Capoeira and we think he can nail it soon
Mumbai: Sushant Singh Rajput seems to be in experimental mode! After taking up directing, he is living his dreams.One such dream happened to be an expert in Capoeira, a form of Brazilian martial arts combining elements of dance, self-defence, acrobatics and music.Sushant is currently
trying to excel in the same as it is a dream he wishes to come alive and is working towards that. Here’s proof of it:Dream : 101/150 capoeira A post shared by Sushant Singh Rajput (@ sushantsinghrajput) on Aug 10, 2018 at 7:49am PDT He had previously undergone training
Priyanka Chopra’s olive branch to Salman Khan turned down
Mumbai: After leaving Salman Khan and the team of Bharat in a lurch by opting out of the project at the last minute, Priyanka Chopra seems to be in a mending mood. She recently tweeted congratulating Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Ayush Sharma for the trailer of Loveratri. However the olive branch has been greeted by a stony silence from Salman’s end. A close friend of Salman says
the family is not in a forgiving mood. “The way she handled the entire exit from Bharat was graceless. I don’t think Salman and his family have taken the snub very well. She may think being sweet to Salman’s family would thaw him. And she has succeeded in the past in bringing him around by befriending his sisters. But this time it won’t work,” says a close friend of the family.
Alia Bhatt, who will share screen space with rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra, says she is too happy in her life to be bothered by rumours.
Alia Bhatt: If you are not talking about me, then maybe I am not relevant
Mumbai : Recent reports suggest Alia Bhatt is tying the knot with beau Ranbir Kapoor next year. However, the actor says she is too happy in her life, both personally and professionally, to be bothered by rumours. Alia and Ranbir reportedly began dating while working on filmmaker Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. While the Raazi actor is yet to speak openly about their relationship, Ranbir spilled the beans in an interview with GQ magazine earlier this year. When asked about the latest reports surrounding her marriage, Alia said that she doesn’t feel the need to react on rumours.
stop no glamour look.” “If a character doesn’t need make-up, it doesn’t. Make or no make-up doesn’t decide good acting. Her character does,” added Anushka. Like always, Anushka made a point at the trailer launch and we can’t be more proud to have an actress like her.
“I don’t react to rumours. Rumours are not meant to be reacted up on. As long as you aren’t entering my bathroom, I am fine. If you are not talking about me, then maybe I am not relevant enough. “Honestly, I am in a very good place both personally and professionally so no issues whatsoever,” the actor told reporters at an event. Alia was also asked if having a co-star, who she is dating, adds to her acting process. To which Alia replied that once in front of the screen, it doesn’t matter who one is seeing. “When you’re an actor, your job is to act.
with Tony Jaa, a Buddhist monk, who is a very well known martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Capoeira, an art backed by discipline and strength, was used for combat with its main principle being responsibility and respect in the olden days.
Most Awaited Gujarati Movie Ventilator poster launched
Ahmedabad : While ‘Ventilator’ in Marathi has won a million hearts and imbibed its name on THREE major national awards, the remake of the film which is being presented in Gujarati is set to create a record of sorts as the story is also excellently connected with Gujarati family culture. Producers Falguni Patel and Co-producer Lawrence Dsouza from Irada Entertainment cannot hide their excitement as they would be presenting Gujarati adaptation of ‘Ventilator’ with none other than Jackie Shroff in the lead role as Jaggudada in this film. National Award-Winning Director of original Marathi film Mr. Rajesh Mapuskar has mentored the remake for creative direction and talking about the film ACE director says “Here it is, Umang Vyas injects new culture, new family issues but the same warmth in the story of Marathi Ventilator. Jai Ambe” Jackie Shroff himself is also thrilled about his debut film in Gujarati and said, “Finally I am in a film in my mother tongue Gujarati…” Irada Entertainment has lined up the best star cast for ‘Ventilator’ Gujarati. All of them has vast experience in theater as well as in films and are also truly popular artists. While Pratik Gandhi is also a well-known theater star he has many films as well to his credit. Famous among youth with his role of Loy in Gujarati film “Chhello Divas Mitra Gadhvi” runs a successful YouTube Channel ‘Kaafi Random’. Manan Desai is a stand-up comedian and an immensely popular name in comedy circles. He has been the creator of The Comedy Factory, a small group of actors who have taken Gujarati comedy to new heights…Ojas Rawal also plays a key role in the film.
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Super Cup hero Ousmane Dembele puts troubled Barcelona past behind him
Ousmane Dembele rifled home a long-range strike on Sunday to help Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Sevilla in Tangier and their first piece of silverware for the season.
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Madrid : Ousmane Dembele endured a problematic first season at Barcelona but after producing a special goal to win the Catalans the Spanish Super Cup, the Frenchman has started his second firing on all cylinders. Dembele rifled home a long-range strike on Sunday to help Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Sevilla in Tangier and their first piece of silverware for the season. It was a rare moment of joy for the 21-year-old forward since his move from Borussia Dortmund last year for a fee which could rise to 147 million euros ($167.3 million). A severe hamstring injury kept him out
for nearly four months and he suffered another injury setback shortly after returning in January. When he was fit the winger played tentatively, showing little of the imagination and quality that persuaded Barcelona to sign him as a replacement for Neymar. Catalan media questioned his professionalism and rumours that he would leave Barcelona circulated even as he lifted the World Cup with France in July. However, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says he counts on Dembele and he started the forward alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez against Sevilla.
Colombo : Sri Lanka’s batting legend Kumar Sangakkara said that he had no intention of making a foray into politics after local media reported he was eyeing next year’s presidential elections. Sangakkara’s comments came amid a media frenzy comparing him to Imran Khan, the cricketing great who is set to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday. “I would like to put to rest speculation and rumour once and for all, confirming that I do not harbour any ambitions for political office,” Sangakkara, 40, said in a statement. “I never have, and, with enormous certainty, I can say I never will.” Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition as well
Mumbai: Virat Kohli lost his number one position in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, dropping to second after a forgettable performance in the recently concluded second Test against England. Former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban following a ball-tampering scandal, has replaced Kohli at the top. Kohli scored 23 and 17 as India succumbed to 107 and 130 at Lord’s They went on to lose the match by an innings and 159 runs. The rankings of most Indian players
have been affected in a negative way because of the loss with the notable exception of Ravichandran Ashwin. His defiant knocks of 29 and 33 not out have led to him moving 67th to 57th on the batsmen’s rankings. Ashwin has also leap-frogged South Africa’s Vernon Philander to grab the third position among all-rounders. On the other hand, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has moved up 25 places to take the 74th spot among bowlers. England paceman James Anderson has become only the seventh England
bowler and the first in 38 years from Virat Kohli lost his country to breach the 900-point mark in the rankings for after an the position to former excellent performance in the second Australian captain Steve Test against India, the ICC said in a statement. Anderson’s match Smith, who is currently figures of 9/43 enabled him to reach serving a one-year ban 903 points and join a select group comprising Sydney Barnes (932), owing to his role in the George Lohmann (931), Tony Lock ball-tampering scandal (912), Ian Botham (911), Derek Underwood (907) and Alec Bedser against South Africa (903), all of whom peaked at over 900 earlier this year. points during their careers.
as the main opposition are yet to name their candidates for next year’s presidential election. Several cricket legends in the country have successfully switched to politics. Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga is a minister in the current government, while former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya served as a deputy minister after he retired from the international game. Sangakkara quit Test cricket in August 2015 after aggregating 12,400 runs from 134 matches with 11 double centuries. The former skipper, considered one of the all-time greats, steered his side to the final of the 2011 World Cup before losing to India.
Mumbai: Before India’s Test series against England began, Adil Rashid had been the focal point for his selection despite not playing county cricket and opting out of playing red ball cricket for Yorkshire in the coming season. His selection, however, was based on strong performances in limited overs cricket against Australia and then India. Former England captain Michael Vaughan was extremely critical of the decision. At Lord’s in the second Test, Rashid achieved a
rather absurd, and unwanted, record to his name. He became the first England cricketer in 13 years to go without batting, bowling or taking a catch in a Test. Last time it happened was also at Lord’s with Gareth Batty having an invisible time on the field against Bangladesh in 2005. Rashid didn’t need to take up the ball with England’s seamers getting the job done and effectively so. England defiantly thumped India by an innings and 159 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
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Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 92,639in July2018
Mumbai : The Tata Motors Group global wholesales inJuly2018, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 92,639 nos., lower by 5%, as compared toJuly2017. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in July2018 were at 40,443nos., higher by29%, over July 2017. Global wholesales of all passenger vehicles in July2018 were at 52,196nos.,lower by 22%,
compared toJuly2017. Global wholesales for Jaguar Land Rover were35,007vehicles (*JLR number for July 2018 includes CJLR volumes of 4,076units). Jaguar wholesales for the month were 12,427vehicles, while Land Rover wholesales for the month were 22,580vehicles. *CJLR – It is a JV between JLR and Chery Automobiles and is an unconsolidated subsidiary for JLR
HERO MOTOCORP TO COMMENCE COUNTRYWIDE SALES OF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ‘XTREME 200R’ - LOADED WITH PREMIUM FEATURES & ATTRACTIVE STYLING Mumbai:Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is set to commence countrywide sales of its new premium motorcycle Xtreme 200R, with dispatches from its factories starting next week. Marking the Company’s re-entry into the premium motorcycle segment, the Xtreme 200R is the first among the new range of Hero’s premium motorcycles that are slated for
launch this year. To be available for sales at Hero MotoCorp dealerships starting in a phased manner, the Xtreme 200R has been priced attractively at Rs. 89,900/- (ex-showroom Delhi). While providing the thrill of riding this bike, the Xtreme 200R keeps the focus on safety with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), thereby becoming the first motorcycle in its category to offer ABS as a standard safety feature.
TECNO brings AI-powered camerasmartphone and FullView display in sub 8K category; launches CAMON iACE & CAMON iSKY 2 in India New Delhi :Carrying forward its legacy ofcamera-centric smartphones in theIndian market, TECNO Mobile, the premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Holdings, further strengthens its portfolio with two new forward-looking smartphones. Underpinning its USP of camera & full view display, the brand today announced the launch of CAMON iACE &iSKY 2 priced at INR 6,799& 7,499 respectively. The sale of CAMON iACEstarts from today and will be available PAN India through 35,000+ retail outlets. Whereas CAMON iSKY 2 will be available for sale from 20th August. As the brand continues to witness a sharp rise in demandand remarkable acceptance for the CAMON series in India, TECNO is adding yet another dimension in the sub 8K smartphone category to fulfill its promise of making best smartphone camera technology accessible to all at best price in the segment.Both the
devices, flaunt 13 MP AI rear camera, AI-powered selfie,5.5” HD+ screen with18:9 Full View display, 3050 mAh battery, andFace Unlock. Mr. Gaurav Tikoo, CMO, TRANSSION India said, “Millennials are turning out to be a creative force and have defined the mobile photography space in their own unique manner and style. They are in love with the idea of takingendless selfies and are enthusiastically sharing it across social media platforms. Hence, we believe that the youth aspires for a device that represent them and syncs well with their youthful and fashionable personality and our ‘CAMON’ series resonates well with these expectations with its brand persona.” He further added, “Filling-in the gap for generation next, the latest CAMON iACE &iSKY2 tick every box for consumer looking for a perfect camera-centric smartphone in the sub8Kby offering the best combination of features at the great price.
India’s fuel demand jumps 7.3 per cent in July
New Delhi: India’s fuel demand rose 7.3 per cent in July, driven by sharp rise in petrol and diesel consumption. Fuel consumption in July totalled 17.05 million tonnes as compared to 15.88 million tonnes in the same month last year, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed. The rise comes on back of a 8.6 per cent growth in June when demand totalled 17.99 million
tonnes. During July, petrol sales were up 7.8 per cent at 2.3 million tonnes while diesel consumption was up 4.8 per cent to 6.6 million tonnes. In the previous month, petrol sales was up almost 15 per cent while diesel showed a flatish growth. While Rs 3.8 a litre hike in petrol and Rs 3.38 in diesel propelled rates to hit an all-time high of Rs 78.43 a litre and Rs 69.31, respectively, on May 29 in Delhi, prices cooled off in
subsequent months. Petrol price was down to Rs 76.31 by the end of July and diesel to Rs 67.82. The drop in rates was one of the factors fuelling rise in consumption. Rates have since gone up marginally. Petrol costs Rs 77.23 a litre and diesel Rs 68.77. During July, jet fuel or ATF sale was up 12.7 per cent at 6,72,000 tonne. With the government pushing for use of cleaner liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
as cooking fuel by giving free connections to poor women, cooking gas (LPG) consumption was up 6 per cent at 2.04 million tonnes. The result of LPG push was a 7.8 per cent drop in kerosene usage at 2,92,000 tonne in July when compared to the yearago period. Naphtha sales were up 6 per cent at 1.14 million tonnes, while consumption of petroleum coke surged almost 2 per cent to 2.2 million tonnes.
Powerful Technologies IPO Will be closed on 14th August
• Total value of IPO is INR. 13.55 Crores, •The issue opened on 09th August and will be closed on 14th August 2018. The IPO received overwhelming response and was sold at 5.1 times of face value Mumbai: A leading manufacturer of consumer electronic productsPowerful Technologies Limited’s IPO is getting a very good response from the market and investors. The 13.55 Cr IPO was opened on 09th August at a share price of INR 51. As of now, the company sold 26,56,000 shares at a price of Rs. 51 each, 5.1 times of the face value. Managing Director of the company Mr. Aditya Gupta said “As per the last 4 days trend, the response is overwhelming. Inspite being a Saturday and Sunday, the IPO was almost fully subscribed because of the trust being entrusted by the people on our company. We will use this money to meet the working capital requirement and further expansion of the brand”. Company has a fully integrated manufacturing unit in India and deals in the manufacturing and
marketing of LED TV sets, Monitors, Mobile Power Banks and accessories under the brand name of Powereye, Lappy Master, Kodak and Polaroid. The company’s growth was remarkable under the guidance of promoters Nitin Chhabra, Karuna Chhabra and Aditya Gupta which was setup in February 2015. Listing is proposed at NSE Emerge, the SME platform of the stock exchange and it is being managed by Finshore Management Services Limited which also happens to be the merchant banker for this IPO. The IPO will be officially listed on NSE from 20th August 2018. Powerful Technologies generated gross revenue of over Rs 62 crore from operations in 201718. The company has consistently generated profit from inception. Its profit before tax (PBT) margin stood at 9.93% in 2017-18.
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international Chain snatching: This big step by Gujarat The Gujarat government will bring an ordinance to amend Section 379 of the IPC to allow jail terms between seven to ten years for chain snatchers instead of a maximum punishment of three years at present, Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said today.
government may put an end to this crime Ahmedabad : The Gujarat government will bring an ordinance to amend Section 379 of the IPC to allow jail terms between seven to ten years for chain snatchers instead of a maximum punishment of three years at present, Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said today. He said that the maximum jail term of three years handed out under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code at present was not proving effective in stopping cases of chain and purse snatching. He said that the state Cabinet under Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had approved the proposal to insert two new provisions in section 379 of the IPC “to provide safety and security to people, especially women, as chain snatchers usually target them at public places”. “We will insert two new sub sections – 379(a)
and 379(b) – in the IPC section 379 by bringing an ordinance. It will be sent to the Governor in the coming days for his approval” Jadeja told reporters in Gandhinagar today. “As per sub section 379(a), those found guilty of chain or purse snatching would face a minimum seven years of rigorous imprisonment
which can go up to ten years, and a fine of Rs 25,000. An additional three years of jail would be awarded if the person injures the victim while trying to flee” he said. As per sub section 379(b), if the chain snatcher kills or injures the victim in order to keep the stolen item with himself, he would face a minimum jail
term of seven years, which can go up to ten years, along with a fine of Rs 25,000, the minister informed. As per the ordinance, those convicted for “attempting to snatch chain or purse” would face rigorous imprisonment for a minimum period of five years, which can go up to ten years, along with a fine of Rs 25,000, he said. “At present, anyone found guilty under section 379 of the IPC gets a maximum jail term of three years. We feel that this punishment is not enough for chain snatchers, as they used to get bail very easily. The current provisions were not proving effective to control them” he said. “We believe that such stringent provisions (as per the ordinance) would prove detrimental to those who commit such crimes. These new provisions would also make it difficult for chain snatchers to get bail easily,” Jadeja said.
Gujarat BJP to launch enrolment drive from August 15 Ahmedabad : The Gujarat BJP will launch an enrolment drive from Independence Day to boost its cadre strength with the party stating that it undertook such drives once every three years. State BJP spokesperson Bharat Pandya said that BJP Gujarat unit chief Jitu Vaghani will launch
the drive in his home district of Bhavnagar, while other leaders will start the enrolment process in different parts of the state. The drive would continue till August 21 and people could join the party by giving a missed call on a designated number, Pandya informed. “To further increase the workers’ base of the party
in the state, BJP will launch an enrolment drive from Independence Day. Such worker enrolment drives are organised every three years,” Pandya said. The BJP had won all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 general elections but it managed to win only 99 out of 182 Assembly seats in the state polls in 2017.
GujaratChief Minister Vijay Rupani will unfurl national flagat state-level Independence Day function at Surendranagar on Aug 15 at 9 a.m. Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani will unfurl National Tricolour on the occasion of state-level Independence Day function this year at Surendranagar on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 9.00 a.m. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rajendrabhai Trivedi will fly the tricolour in Kheda and Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel in Vadodara. Other Ministers are scheduled to attend the Independence Day functions in the following district headquarters, all at 9 a.m.: Cabinet Ministers: Mr R.C. Faldu in Ahmedabad, Mr. Bhupendrasinh Chudasma in Rajkot, Mr. Kaushikbhai Patel in Surat, Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel in Mehsana, Mr. Ganpatsinh Vasava in Dahod, Mr. Jayeshbhai Radadiya in Jamnagar, Mr. DilipkumarThakor in Kutch, Mr. Ishwarsinh Parmar in Bharuch and Mr. Kunwarjibhai Bavaliya in Amreli. Ministers of State: Mr. Pradeepsinh
Jadeja in Junagadh, Mr. Parbatbhai Patel in Banaskantha, Mr.BachubhaiKhabad in Panchmahals, Mr. Jaydrathsinhji Parmar in Bhavnagar, Mr. Ishwarsinh Patel in Valsad, Mr. Vasanbhai Ahir in Patan, Ms Vibhavariben Dave in Sabarkantha, Mr. Ramanlal Patkar in Anand and Mr. KishorbhaiKanani in Navsari. In the remaining districts of Morbi, Devbhumi-Dwarka, Porbandar, Gir-Somnath, Tapi, Botad, Gandhinagar, Mahisagar, Aravalli, Chhotaudpur, Narmada and Dangs, the Collectors of respective district will unfurl the National Flag.
Heavenly Palace Senior Citizens Home near Ludhiana offers dignified life at old age
Ahmedabad : In today’s world we are only talking and worried about young generation but it seems that we have forgotten our senior generation, that is the senior citizens Col.Sanjay Bhatia(retd.), who is also General Manager to Heavenly Palace, Senior Citizen’s Home near Ludhiana. Revealedthat this organization is running from two decades and working for the humanity in different forms. This organization is Dream and Beauty Charitable Trust (DBCT) which through its programs is trying to feed poor and the needy through Braham Bhog, take care of
their health through Karma health care, an educational livelihood program that is Margdarshan to enhance soft skills of youth & women empowerment and an orphanage home for abandoned children that is Heavenly Angels.“Trust grows its own vegetables and has own Dairy for pesticide free vegetables and pure milk from its own dairy. Food is steam cooked and age friendly as advised by dieticians.” fun. Here all Seniors Citizen know how they can experience a better living style where one can celebrate a longer, fulfilling life in a complete safe environment.
For the first time on August 15, flagging program will be organized on three bridges of Ahmedabad
‘Ek kadam’ Initiative by Rotary Club of Kankaria-Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad : On the 15th of August, in a campaign called ‘Ek Kadam’ by the Rotary Club of Kankaria-Ahmedabad, the flagging program will be organized with the live band at three bridges of AhmedabadSubhash bridge, Nehru bridge and Sardar Bridge. In which, a large number of school students, social workers police units and others will be present, who will be sworn in with flagging as well. Which will be related to #Bhartiyata, #Mitrata, #Suraksha, #Svatantrata and
#swachchhta. The flag hoisting program to be held on August 15 was announced today at the Ahmedabad Management
Association (AMA). Rotary Club of Kankaria-Ahmedabad President Vinaben Parekh, Maulin Patel, Zonal Director
of NCB Harioam Gandhi and Avesh Management Company Director Sonalben Joshi and other Rotary Club members were also present. Veenaben Parekh, President, Rotary Club of Kankaria-Ahmedabad said, “In this campaign, we want to awaken people about #Bhartiyata, #Mitrata, #Suraksha, #Svatantrata and #swachchhta and Through this program, we want to give a message of unity, brotherhood and gratitude towards the nation all over the country.
Philippines’ Duterte sacks 20 for graft in military medical buys
Manila : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired 20 people, including colonels and a general, over accusations of fraud and graft in purchases of military medical supplies, his spokesman said on Monday, the latest step in a sweeping battle on graft. Reining in government corruption was a key election plank for Duterte, who has been a big supporter of the security forces, promising equipment and boosting their budget and salaries to help tackle crime, drugs and armed rebellions. Those sacked were accused of involvement in 17 cases of bogus purchases of supplies, drugs and equipment at inflated prices, the spokesman, Harry Roque, told reporters. Civilians and military officials were among those sacked. The servicemen faced a court martial, he added. Duterte was “personally aggravated and angered”, having recently ordered that 50 million pesos ($936,908) be made available to the main military hospital where the offences took place, Roque said. Military chief Carlito Galvez said he was angered to learn that men in uniform had profited by inflating the prices of prosthetics bought for soldiers who had lost limbs in battle.
China has prevented ‘great tragedy’ in Xinjiang, state-run paper says
Beijing : Massively stepped-up security in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang has helped prevent “great tragedy”, a state-run newspaper said on Monday, in the country’s first response to a critical United Nations report on the situation there. A UN human rights panel said on Friday that it had received many credible reports that 1 million ethnic Uighurs in China are held in what resembles a “massive internment camp that is shrouded in secrecy”. China has said that Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists who plot attacks and stir up tensions between the mostly Muslim Uighur minority who call the region home and the ethnic Han Chinese majority. Hundreds have died in unrest there in recent years.
China expels German student, refuses visa renewal for making human rights film
Beijing : A German man has learned the hard way that practising journalism in China, even for a class project, could lead to serious trouble. David Missal, 24, was pursuing a master’s degree in journalism and communication at prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing. He landed in Duesseldorf on yesterday after Chinese immigration authorities told him his student visa was cancelled and he had a week to leave China. Missal said he thinks that’s because he reported the plight of jailed human rights lawyers in a journalism class. Missal said a Tsinghua representative this year warned him twice against pursuing the politically sensitive subject, but he went ahead anyway because he wanted to “get to learn Chinese society and politics.” “In a way, the last two months I did get to learn more Chinese society and politics,” Missal said, referring to his own case. China questioned, detained and in some cases formally arrested around 300 people nationwide starting from July 9, 2015, as part of its biggest crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists. Several received lengthy sentences for subversion of state power while a few still await sentencing. The action against Missal underscores China’s extreme sensitivity to foreign attention to the crackdown, word of which has rarely appeared in China’s entirely statecontrolled media and on the heavily policed Chinese internet. Missal said his work was never published beyond his personal blog and YouTube, which he thinks was seen by less than 100 people. Tsinghua’s propaganda office said it could not immediately comment and had to look into the case.
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