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Short News Even BJP, RSS do not want Modi as PM, says Rahul Gandhi Hyderabad: AICC president Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress coalition would come to power at the centre after the 2019 elections and there would be no chance for Narendra Modi to return as the Prime Minister after the elections. Rahul claimed that senior BJP and RSS leaders shared the same opinion. He said that PM Modi was in a dream world. In his interaction with the media on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi said if Modi had to come back as PM, the BJP would have to win 230 seats which was not possible. He said Uttar Pradesh had 80 seats and Bihar 40 seats, and Congress had targeted these 120 seats. He said that the UP Congress would have an alliance with the BSP, Samajwadi Party and other political parties while in Bihar, it would tie-up with the RJD and other political parties.
Stalin has heart of Anna, Kalaignar, no one can challenge him: DMK leaders Chennai: The DMK on Tuesday paid rich tributes to its departed leader M Karunanidhi, remembering his contribution to the development of Tamil Nadu at a crucial meeting held in Chennai.Karunanidhi’s younger son M K Stalin turned emotional as he paid tributes to his father and raised the issue of DMK patriarch’s burial at Marina Beach.Addressing the first party executive meet since Karunanidhi’s death on August 7, Stalin said, “When Kalaignar was in his last stage I held chief minister’s hands and pledged to fulfill his (Karunanidhi) last wish to be buried in Marina Beach but Tamil Nadu government did not agree.”“I give the entire credit of the victory (burial of Karunanidhi at Marina Beach) to the lawyers.
‘Part-time politician’ Rajinikanth lacks political maturity: AIADMK hits back Chennai: The ruling AIADMK on Tuesday hit out at top actor Rajinikanth for slamming Chief Minister K Palanisamy over his absence from DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi’s funeral and claimed he used a condolence meeting to try to graduate from a “part-time politician” to “fulltime” one.Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said he represented the government on the chief minister’s direction at the funeral of the departed DMK leader on August 8. He said Rajinikanth should not have spoken about politics at the condolence meeting. “It was a condolence meeting for a departed leader. It is not a healthy thing to have spoken politics there... By speaking politics, it is evident that dear friend Rajinikanth lacks political maturity,” he told reporters.Jayakumar, the state fisheries minister, said charismatic yesteryear actor M G Ramachandran had floated the AIADMK “only against the late DMK chief” Karunanidhi.
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Women empowerment, role of farmers and soldiers in country’s development were highlight of President’s address.
Let contentious, extraneous debates not distract us, says President Kovind
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday asserted that contentious issues and extraneous debates should not be allowed to distract us at a “pivotal moment” when the country is at the cusp of achieving many long-awaited goals. In his televised address to the nation on the eve of India’s 72nd Independence Day, Kovind recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s “most noble mantra” on the power of ‘ahimsa’(nonviolence) being far greater than the power of ‘himsa’ (violence), remarks that come against the backdrop of incidents of lynching and mob violence in some parts of the country. “The power to stay your hand is far greater than the power to strike with your hand and ‘himsa’ has no place in the society”. Touching upon a range of issues, the President also said women
were entitled to a life of their choice and security to fulfil their potential, amid concerns over their privacy and safety. “We are at a juncture in our history that is very different from any period we have so far experienced. We are at the cusp of achieving many of our long-awaited goals. Universal access to electricity, the elimination of open defecation, the elimination of homelessness, the very elimination of extreme poverty is achievable and attainable. We are at a pivotal moment. Let contentious issues and extraneous debates not distract us,” Kovind said. The President said that every Indian who does not jump the queue and respects the civic space and rights of those ahead in the line lives up to the principles of the country’s freedom struggle. “It’s a very small gesture.
The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari presenting a memento to the Brand ambassador of Road Safety Campaign, Shri Akshay Kumar, at the launch of the Road Safety Awareness Programme, in New Delhi.
What Modi will speak on tomorrow is anybody’s guess. But there’s an interesting pattern, and some common themes, one could observe from parsing his last four speeches.
PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech Could Be More About Politics and Less About Policy
New Delhi: In about 24 hours from now Narendra Modi will deliver his final I-Day speech, in the current term as Prime Minister, from the ramparts of Red Fort.Modi has announced some of the biggest schemes and catchy policies during his annual Independence Day addresses. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Make in India, Start-up and Stand-up India, One Rank One Pension (OROP), electrification of villages, and the replacement of Planning Commission with Niti Aayog, were all announced
by PM Modi in his August 15 speeches. For these reasons, this August 15 speech won’t just be important considering the policy announcements he may make, but significant considering its political potential.What Modi will speak on Wednesday is anybody’s guess. But there’s
The official list of gallantry award winners was released by the Defence Ministry on the eve of the Independence Day.
Major Aditya Kumar, Rifleman Aurangzeb to get Shaurya Chakra
New Delhi: Major Aditya Kumar, who was embroiled in a controversy after his unit fired on a stone-pelting mob in South Kashmir’s Shopian in January leading to death of three persons, is among 20 armed forces personnel who will be honoured with Shaurya Chakra. Rifleman Aurangzeb, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir and was brutally, killed by terrorists in Pulwama in June when he
was on his way home for Eid, will also be conferred the gallantry award. The official list of gallantry award winners was released by the Defence Ministry on the eve of the Independence Day. The unit led by Major Aditya had opened fire on a group of stonepelters in Shopian on January 27 following which the Jammu and Kashmir police filed an FIR against the army personnel involved in the incident.
Simultaneous polls impossible without legal framework: EC amid BJP push
New Delhi: Simultaneous elections are not possible without a legal framework as any extension or curtailment of the term of assemblies will require a constitutional amendment, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Tuesday, a day after the BJP made a fresh push to hold Lok Sabha and assembly elections together. Pointing at the need for a legal framework, Rawat ruled out holding simultaneous elections any time soon. “If the term of some state assemblies needs to be curtailed or extended, then a constitutional amendment will be required... Logistics arrangements with regard to 100 per cent availability of VVPATs (voter-verifiable paper trail machines) will be a constraint,” the CEC told reporters. “On the issue of ‘one nation one poll’, the Election Commission had given inputs and suggestions in 2015 itself... Additional police force, polling personnel would also be needed,” Rawat
I’m already married to Congress, says Rahul
said. BJP president Amit Shah wrote to the Law Commission on Monday, supporting holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections
simultaneously. In his eight-page letter, the BJP chief said the opposition to simultaneous elections seems to be politically motivated. Opposition parties have raised concern over the proposal, saying simultaneous elections would dilute India’s federal structure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a vocal supporter of simultaneous polls.
Hyderabad: AICC President Rahul Gandhi said his marriage was over. In the interactions with media on Tuesday when a reporter asked about his marriage, he replied: “My marriage is over with Congress Party long back”. At the meeting, Mr Rahul Gandhi asked the organisers whether they served coffee and tea to media persons and they said, “Yes sir, coming”. At the end, when he said the chai has not come yet and one reporter commented: “Sir you have a problem with “Chaiwala”. Rahul laughed laughed it off.
an interesting pattern, and some common themes, one could observe from parsing his last four speeches. The themes of agriculture and farmers, casteism, crackdown on black money and new economic policies are common in all his speeches.Let’s take a brief look at the highlights of his last four I-Day speeches.2014 On assuming PM’s chair, Modi delivered his first I-Day speech which was lauded by supporters as well as critics for its boldness.
BJP accuses him of humiliating Hindus after Rahul says he doesn’t believe in Hinduism
New Delhi: The BJP accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday of “humiliating” the Hindus with his reported comments that he does not believe in any kind of Hindutva. Quoting some media reports on the Congress president’s interaction with journalists in Hyderabad, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said his comments indicated that he was an “ichchhadhari (shape-shifting) Hindu” who became ‘janeu-dhari’ (one who wears sacred thread) for political convenience.“Rahul Gandhi had recently said the Congress is a Muslim party... Today, he says he does not believe in any kind of Hindutva. This is a humiliation for India’s majority community and a matter of concern,” Patra told reporters, alleging that it seems Gandhi “hated” the Hindus. His comments showed that his visits to temples and claims by his party’s leaders that he was a ‘janeu-dhari Hindu’ was a “temporary journey” aimed at appeasement of the Hindus for political reasons, the BJP spokesperson alleged.
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How fast can India really grow
Is the Indian economy hitting its speed limit a little too early in the recovery cycle? The recent signs have been ominous. The monetary policy committee said in its statement earlier this month that the output gap has virtually closed, or that the economy is growing close to its potential. It did not give an explicit estimate about what that magic number really is. However, the sharp increase in core inflation in recent months is one indication that the output gap has narrowed to a sliver. Even the decline in headline inflation in July was driven by food prices rather than core inflation. Capacity utilization is also climbing for the first time in several years, if one goes by the enterprise surveys conducted by the Indian central bank. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided an estimate in its recent annual health check-up of the Indian economy. The multilateral lender has used several statistical filters to conclude that India’s potential growth was 7.3% in fiscal year 2018. It adds that potential growth is likely to increase to 7.75% in the coming years, as the recent economic reforms make an impact. The medium-term estimate of potential growth will be revisited once government statisticians release a longer gross domestic product (GDP) series under the new methodology in November. “There remains considerable scope for potential output to increase even further—above 8 percent—though important additional reforms in the areas of land and labour, which could generate a rebound in investment, would be needed, along with simplifying and streamlining the GST (goods and services tax). To date, progress on such reforms has been limited and weak credit growth is holding back investment growth,” the IMF added. Textbook neoclassical growth theory tells us that economic growth depends on three ingredients—increase in capital stock, increase in the labour force and productivity growth. The increase in capital stock—aka investment— has been muted in recent years because of excess capacity as well as the twin balance sheet problem. There are now some signs that the investment cycle is turning, a possibility on which this column had stuck its neck out in April 2017. The point here is that a robust recovery in investment activity will be needed if India’s ability to grow rapidly without breaching the inflation target is to be a reality. The IMF economists say that the recent uptick in potential growth despite the investment slowdown has been driven by productivity gains. They have not provided a detailed analysis of why productivity growth has emerged as the most important driver of economic growth over the past few years.
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Mouni Roy: Gold Hollywood - Bollywood is an important, Kalki: I don’t think I consciously relevant film try to be shocking or different
Mumbai : She made her Bollywood debut with Anurag Kashyap’s Dev.D and went on to do some unconventional roles in films like That Girl in Yellow Boots, Margarita with a Straw and Waiting. National Award winning actress Kalki Koechlin says she never tries to be “shocking and different” and always expresses what she feels like — just how instinctively she got her hair chopped recently. “I don’t try to be different. When I cut my hair short recently, people were very shocked and I was like, ‘I didnt think about it’. I wanted to change it, so I did that. I remember going on Google while in the parlour with my hairdresser to find out what should we do and how we should cut. “Now it’s like people going ‘Oh my God, what has she done? Is she sick?’ Everybody has a different opinion. I am just saying that I don’t think I consciously try to be shocking or different. I express what I feel like expressing,” Kalki told IANS on the sidelines of the live edition of her podcast series Kalki Presents: My Indian Life. The actress visited St Stephen’s College to talk to students about her new podcast with the BBC World Service. It was released on August 4. Kalki Presents: My Indian Life is about being young and Indian in the 21st century. Mumbai : Mouni Roy is on a roll signing back-toback Bollywood films. The Naagin of Indian television is the latest actor who has managed to make a smooth transition from the small screen to the big screen. And debuting opposite Akshay Kumar in the historical sports drama Gold, is nothing less than a great opportunity for the sultry siren. On the sidelines of promoting Gold in New Delhi recently, Mouni told indianexpress.com why Gold was indeed a relevant film. “I’ve watched it last night and I really liked it. So please watch it. It’s an important, relevant film. You won’t be disappointed. You will understand and know and get to hear a story, a journey of a man uniting
and forming an entire team at a time when our country was all over the place, bringing them together and actually going to Great Britain and winning the gold for our nation. That’s why it’s relevant, and that’s why you should watch it,” the actor said. Gold is based on true events that lead to India winning its first Olympic gold medal as a free nation. The Reema Kagti directorial is set in the British era and Mouni plays Akshay’s wife Monobina Das. The film also stars Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh and Sunny Kaushal. Talking about being among the few female actors on the sets, Mouni said, “There’s Nikita (Dutta) also who is opposite Himmat (Sunny Kaushal). But it was amazing.
Bhumi Pednekar on Takht: Excited to be part of this magnum opus
Mumbai : The Karan Johar fan in actor Bhumi Pednekar cannot control her excitement as she has been roped in for his next directorial venture Takht. The filmmaker has called the project his most ambitious film till date. Bhumi will be working alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil
Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in Takht, which is set in the Mughal era. “I am very excited. It’s a big one for me. It’s a beautiful star cast and everybody is someone who I have admired as an actor. I am very excited to be a part of this magnum opus. “I am also a huge Karan Johar fan. Honestly, it’s still
After dancing on Arabic tunes for Shraddha Kapoor’s crystal pendent in Stree Dilbar, Nora learns Spanish for Bharat has a special connect, here’s what Mumbai : Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy has created huge wave of excitement and at the same time curiosity on who exactly is Shraddha Kapoor in the film. Since the film is set in Chanderi, Shraddha Kapoor was supposed to be dressed in the Indian attire. While everyone has been talking about the actress’ look in the film, little does anyone know that the crystal pendent which she is wearing in the film is not part of her look but something which was given to her by the locals. During the shoot of the film, Shraddha was going through a lot of sleepless nights and disturbing dreams. When she
discussed it with the team she was suggested to keep a blessed object with her at all times. When the locals heard of this, they bought a chanted crystal pendent and gave it to Shraddha Kapoor to help her with a peaceful stay.While the crystal did help Shraddha relax a little bit, director Amar Kaushik liked how the crystal pendent was merging with her look and made it part of Shraddha’s character. Dinesh Vijan presents Stree, a Maddock Films production in association with D2r films and Jio Studios. The horror comedy has been directed by Amar Kaushik and is set to release on 31st August 2018.
Mumbai : It is already known that Nora Fatehi, who has been riding high on the success of Dilbar, has been roped in the Salman Khan - Katrina Kaif starrer Bharat in a supporting role. She is all set to begin shoot for the film in Malta and we hear has a rather interesting work prep to do. The actress plays a Latina in the film, which spans over decades.And in
order to play the part perfectly, Nora has started taking basic Spanish lessons to do justice to her character.Speaking of this amazing new journey she has started on, Nora said, “Yes I have started taking very basic Spanish lessons from a very good Spanish friend of mine. He has been teaching me how to speak English with a Spanish accent and basic day to day words I can use in my scenes.”
Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif reportedly had a fall out after the Raazi star began dating Katrina’s former beau Ranbir Kapoor.
Have always been fond of Katrina Kaif, don’t know why others feel differently: Alia Bhatt
Mumbai : Actor Alia Bhatt, clearing the air about her rumoured tiff with actor, friend Katrina Kaif, has said she does not have any issue with the Tiger Zinda Hai actor. The duo, who have always been open about their friendship, reportedly had a fall out after the Raazi star began dating Katrina’s former beau Ranbir Kapoor. The rumours were fuelled after Katrina stopped liking Alia’s photos on Instagram. When asked about reports on their current equation, Alia said, “I’ve always been very fond of Katrina. I believe that it’s two ways. I don’t know why other people feel differently. I would send her a message and ask her
to start liking my picture. If that’s the barometer of friendship, we must start liking everyone’s pictures. “Maybe I just don’t have very good pictures, that’s possible. But no, there’s no stress whatsoever,” the actor told reporters at an event. Alia Bhatt was also asked about being a part of Karan Johar’s next directorial venture Takht, which is a period drama set in the Mughal era. When asked about the challenges of starring in a historical considering such films have time and again faced the ire of the public, Alia said, “Any kind of character is challenging whether it’s historical, contemporary or modern.
sinking in. I’m still dealing with it. I’m very nervous about being part of the film,” the actor told reporters at an event. Takht also stars Vicky Kaushal and Janhvi Kapoor. It has a screenplay by Sumit Roy and dialogues co-penned by Roy and Hussain Haidry. The film arrives in theatres in 2020.
Salman Khan incorporates his signature dance moves in Bigg Boss 12 promo
Ahmedabad : When the biggest superstar gears up to reveal the theme for this years Big Boss, season 12, one can expect nothing less than a brilliant reveal. Known for his passion, creative inputs, improvisation and grandeur, Salman Khan is all set to unveil the official theme of the upcoming season of Big Boss. 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 Saas-Bahu, 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 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. A source from the set happily revealed that while shooting for the promo, Salman Khan incorporated few of his signature dance moves from his popular movies. While the cameras rolled, Salman’s prompt inclusion of his famous ‘Jawaani Phir na aye’ towel step in the script made it through the first cut. Similarly, another promo viewers will see Salman walk past the many posters of renowned Bollywood movies. The megastar broke into a quick jig and concluded the promo with his famous Dabbang step. Adding more excitement to the promos, audience will also see Salman Khan humming to his famous song, ‘Dil Di aa gallan’ from Tiger Zinda Hai. Commenting on Salman Khan’s improvisations, a source revealed, “Salman Khan always adds his magic touch whenever we shoot with him.
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What action has been taken in cases of child sexual abuse, SC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over sexual abuse of children living in shelter homes across the country and asked the Centre what action
was being taken in the cases of 1,575 minor victims.A bench headed by Madan B Lokur referred to the data placed before it by the Centre and observed that 1,575 children,
including 286 boys, have been sexually or physically abused in the shelter homes in different parts of the country.Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that also comprised Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, that the government has informed the states about the abuse of 1,575 children last year itself. “1,575 boys and girls are victims of sexual and physical abuse. What have you done about it? Which are the shelter homes where they are kept? What action the states have taken on this,” the bench asked the ASG.The ASG told the bench that she would get instruction on this issue and get back to the court. Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Bihar government, told the bench that they have no objection if the social audit report of shelter homes in the state prepared by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was made public. The bench directed the Bihar government to make the report public.
Magnitude-5 quake hits China, 18 injured
Islamabad: Eighteen people were injured after a moderate earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China’s Yunnan Province, local authorities have said.The quake damaged over 6,000 homes and affected more than 48,000 residents in Tonghai and Huaning counties and in
the district of Jiangchuan, all administered by the city of Yuxi, the provincial civil affairs department said in a statement. The injured are being treated in a hospital and are said to be in a stable condition. The epicentre of the quake which struck on Sunday was at a depth of seven kilometres,
CM Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani lays foundation stone for railway over-bridge at Thangadh, Surendranagar
Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today, on the eve of 72nd Independence Day, called on the people of state to be determined to set-up “Good Governance” in Gujarat. He also stated that it would be the foremost priority of the state government to fulfill the aspirations and expectation of the people. Mr. Rupani was speaking at a function organized to lay foundation stone of Railway OverBridge, to be built at a cost of Rs. 48.31 lakh, at Thangadh town in Surendranagar district. The function was a part of state level celebration of 72nd Independence Day being celebrated at Surendranagar. In his address, the Chief Minister
narrated many people oriented welfare schemes such as Chief Minister Amrutam, availability of state transport bus to needy at a cost of just Rs. 1,200, instant cash assistance of Rs. 50,000 to the poor people in case of road accident, and others. He also urged the people to take maximum benefits such schemes. Mr. Rupani also apprised the people about benefits to be avail from the projects like Bullet Train, Virtual Classrooms, Desalination Plant, Recycling of Waters, stringent implementation of laws in cases of violation of prohibition act, removal of encroachments, and others. Devjibhai Fatepara, MLA Mr. Rutvikbhai Makwana, and others.
China Earthquake Networks Centre said.“Stuff in my office started shaking. I heard a bang, and then the drinking fountain fell,” Chang Li, a nurse with the county’s orthopedic hospital in Tonghai, was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Surat best, A’bad is second-best in state Ahmedabad : No city from Gujarat features in the Top 10 national list of the most livable places in India as per Centre’s inaugural ‘Ease of Living Index’, where Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai were ranked top 3 respectively while the national capital ranked 65 out of total 111 cities that participated. Overall, Surat achieved rank 19, Ahmedabad 23, Vadodara 36, Rajkot 38, Gandhinagar 39 and Dahod 79. The first ever comprehensive index captures the breadth of the quality of life in cities across 4 pillars and 15 categories using 78 indicators, of which 56 are core and 22 are supporting indicators. The core indicators include ‘essential’ urban services while supporting indicators measure adoption of innovative practices which enhance ease of living. Ahmedabad stood at 23rd position, overall, in the national list. The list has thrown up mixed results when it comes to our city. It ranked fifth in transportation and mobility and stood seventh when it came to quality of
effective institutions and governance. On the flip side, it stood at 73rd position in healthcare infrastructure and 60th in education facilities. On the face of it, with vibrant medical tourism and educational institutes, the city should have scored much higher on healthcare and education indicators. Surprisingly, Dahod pipped Ahmedabad in national rankings when it comes to inclusive growth, economic prospects of businesses and tax buoyancy of local urban bodies. While Dahod stood at 32nd position nationally, Ahmedabad stood at 45th rank. The economic category threw up interesting results with Rajkot topping among Gujarat cities at rank 15, followed by Dahod (32), Vadodara (42), Ahmedabad (45), Surat (69) and Gandhinagar (107). Even in the social category, which monitors availability and accessibility of education and healthcare facilities, Rajkot (33) and Dahod (44) ranked better than Ahmedabad (53) followed by Vadodara (54), Gandhinagar (55) and Surat (57).
international Tunisia announces draft bill to give women equal inheritance rights
Tunis: Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi on Monday announced plans to submit a draft bill to parliament equalising inheritance rights between men and women. “I propose to make equal inheritance a law,” he said in a televised speech on Tunisia’s Women’s Day.The text of the bill will be presented to lawmakers after the end of the parliamentary recess in October, he said. The proposal to equalise inheritance is among the most hotly debated of a raft of proposed social reforms, guided by a commission the president set up a year ago.The commission suggested inheritance should by default be shared equally among male and female heirs. Similar to many Muslim-majority countries, Tunisian law currently stipulates that male heirs should receive double the assets given to females of the same level of kinship.“We will overturn this situation” and make equality the rule, while unequal sharing of inheritance will require special dispensation, Essebsi said. “It is my duty as president of all Tunisians to unite and not to divide,” he said. Following the announcement, around 2,000 supporters.
Protests at funeral for Yemeni children killed in Saudi-US coalition strike
Saada: Thousands of Yemenis vented anger against Riyadh and Washington on Monday as they took part in a mass funeral for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition.At least 29 children were among those killed in the air raid Thursday on a bus in a crowded market in Dahyan, Saada province, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The mass funeral was held in Saada city, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, with images broadcast by the rebels’ Al-Masirah television.Around 50 vehicles brought coffins into a large square in the city.The coffins were covered with green drapes and portraits of the victims were lined up on the ground, where relatives cried over them and the Islamic prayer for the dead was recited.
Trump signs USD 716 bn In Gujarat, 3 Killed, defence bill with watered-down China measures
Gujarat Congress leader 2 Injured Allegedly apologises for accusing BJP Over Land Dispute minister of corruption
Ahmedabad : The leader of opposition in the Gujarat State Assembly and firebrand Congress leader Paresh Dhanani had to apologise to state agriculture minister RC Faldu yesterday after he alleged that Faldu was involved in a multi-crore groundnut procurement scam through a farmers’ cooperative society in the Rajkot region. The Congress has been on the backfoot in Gujarat despite giving stiff competition to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the State Assembly polls last December when it won 80 seats and reduced BJP’s tally to 99. The scam has brought to light how an agriculture commodity sold on the
minimum support price can be manipulated by racketeers to make money. Nearly two dozen people, including many farmers, have been arrested in the scam. The issue provided Congress with the opportunity to corner the BJP on charges of corruption but Dhanani went overboard and alleged that the scam had Faldu’s blessings. Both have been competitors for the support of the Patel community in Saurashtra. Faldu, who is a former State BJP president and enjoys a relatively clean image hit back threatening legal action against Dhanani. The result was that he had to retract his allegation.
RAJKOT: Three people, including a father-son duo, were killed and two others injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in Gujarat’s Morbi district, police said today. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said. A group, led by one Dhanji Dabhi and his accomplices, attacked members of another group late last night with sharp weapons on Leelapur Road, around 90 km from Rajkot, Morbi taluka’s police sub-inspector S A Gohil said. Three members of the other group were
seriously injured in the attack, he said. “They were rushed to the Morbi Civil Hospital where doctors declared them dead,” he said. The people killed in the incident were identified as Dilawarkhan Pathan (55), his son Momin (30) and nephew Afzal (22). Two members of the group led by Dhabi were also injured in the clash and admitted to hospital, he said. “Based on a complaint filed by a relative of the people killed in the incident, the police arrested 12 people of the Satwara community, who were named in the FIR,” Mr Gohil said.
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a USD 716 billion defence policy bill on Monday that authorises military spending and includes watered-down controls on US government contracts with China’s ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.Trump signed the law at the US Army’s Fort Drum base in upstate New York on his way back to Washington after a 12-day working vacation at his golf club in New Jersey. The bill was named for one of Trump’s political critics, the ailing US Senator John McCain of Arizona, but he did not mention McCain’s name. McCain said in a statement he was “humbled” the bill was named after him, adding that it will address “a growing array of threats.”Trump later made a reference to McCain at a political fundraiser in Utica, New York, knocking him - as Trump does repeatedly - for voting against a bill to repeal parts of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform law last year. Even though Trump said the bill “is the most significant investment in our military and our war-fighters in modern history,” Obama’s first three defence budgets were larger, when adjusted for inflation, according to Todd Harrison at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.Weak on ChinaSome lawmakers wanted to use the bill to reinstate tough sanctions on ZTE to punish the company for illegally shipping products to Iran and North Korea, but the restrictions included in the final National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, that passed Congress were weaker than earlier versions of the bill.
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