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Quota in promotions: Five-judge bench to decide whether 2006 order needs to be revisited
Agency | New Delhi
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will examine whether its 2006 judgment on the reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions needs to be revisited. The matter was referred to the Constitution Bench Wednesday by a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan. The Constitution Bench has to decide on the limited issue whether the order in
NEWS BRIEF AAI wants Indore airport to operate 24 hours Agency | New Delhi
The local Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport will join the club of select airports in the country that remain busy 24 hours if everything goes as per the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI’s) plan, a senior official said today. “Our priority is to improve facilities for passengers at fast pace and increase cargo transport from the Indore airport,” AAI Regional Executive Director (Western Region) Keshav Sharma told reporters.. Mahadayi issue: ball in BJP’s court, Siddaramaiah Agency | Belagavi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that the ball was now in the BJP’s court to settle the inter-state Mahadayi river water dispute. He was reacting to BJP’s protest by entering the well of the House in the Legislative Assembly against ministers being absent as the issue was being discussed. PWD Minister H C Mahadevappa and Bengaluru development minister K J George were the only two ministers present.
In 2006, a five-judge Constitution Bench had ruled that the state was not bound to provide reservation for SCs/STs in promotions
M Nagaraj vs Union of India needs to be looked at afresh. The Constitution Bench will not go into the merit of the matter. In 2006, a five-judge Constitution Bench had ruled that the state was not bound to provide reservation for SCs/STs in promotions. But in case any state wished to make such a provision, it was required to collect quantifiable data showing backwardness of the class as well as its inadequate representation in public employment. Additionally, the state was required to ensure that reservation does not breach the 50 per cent ceiling, adversely affect the
creamy layer or extend it indefinitely. Acting on a 2015 petition filed by the Tripura government which challenged an order of the Tripura High Court, a twojudge bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi referred the matter Tuesday to a Constitution Bench. “Having regard to the questions involved in this case, we are of the opinion that
this is a case to be heard by a bench as per the constitutional mandate under Article 145(3) of the Constitution of India. Ordered accordingly. Place the files before the Honourable Chief Justice of India immediately,” the two-judge bench said. A petition before the High Court had challenged certain provisions of The Tripura Scheduled Castes and
Ryan murder case: Victim’s father says Haryana govt asked him not to insist on CBI probe Agency | New Delhi
Varun Thakur, the father of the Class II student who was murdered in Gurgaon’s Ryan International School on September 8, claimed the Haryana government asked him to refrain from seeking a CBI probe, said. Thakur on Wednesday said he was told by minister Rao Narbir Singh that a CBI inquiry would take time, and that the family should trust the state police’s
investigation. “Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh came to us and asked not to insist on a CBI inquiry as it will take time, and trust a police probe. I said if CBI also comes to the same conclusion as the police then we will accept it, but we want a CBI probe first,” Thakur was quoted as saying said. In response to
Thakur’s statement to the media, Singh on Wednesday defended himself saying he told the victim’s family to give the police a week’s time before recommending a CBI probe. “I had just said that no government can recommend a CBI inquiry on same day of incident. I told the victim’s family let police probe for a week or so if you are not satisfied, then will recommend CBI,” Singh said.
Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha should resign, says BJP leader Agency | Hyderabad
Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao on Wednesday said Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha should resign from the party if they have “problems” on governance and are not finding enough opportunities to raise issues at party forums. Rao said both the leaders have long ago crossed the party’s disciplinary line — “lakshman rekha”, as he put it. Criticising Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over imposing a “deeply flawed” Goods and Service Tax (GST), Yash-
Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of vacancies in services and posts) Act, 1991, saying that under these provisions, the state had granted reservation in violation of rules laid down in M Nagaraj vs Union of India case. The reference made by the bench of Justices Joseph and Banumathi was taken up by a three-judge bench headed by CJI Misra Wednesday. “Can a two-judge judge bench directly refer a matter to our Constitution Bench,” the CJI asked, adding that a Constitution Bench will first decode if the matter needs to be reconsidered at all.
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Kejriwal-Khattar meet: ‘Can’t control direction of wind, have to make joint efforts to control air pollution’
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal greets his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal before a meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday
Agency | Chandigarh
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday convened a joint meeting in Chandigarh to discuss residue burning and vehicular pollution issues. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, both the chief ministers recognised their deep and shared concern over the recent episode of heavy smog in National Capital Region (NCR). They agreed upon the need for action on many measures aimed at preventing its re-occurrence in the winter of 2018. “We are happy to have had a very fruitful meeting at
Chandigarh. We recognize our deep and shared concern over the recent episode of heavy smog in our NCR. We agreed upon the need for action on many measures aimed at preventing its re-occurrence in the winter of 2018,” said the statement. “During discussions, we agreed that the serious health risk to which such episodes of smog expose one and all require concrete and quick action on a number of fronts.
“We covered crop residue burning and vehicular pollution issues. We resolve to put in sustained efforts in pursuance of the jointly identified action points in the coming days, weeks and months,” the statement added. “We look forward to covering other sources of air and water pollution in our future discussions,” it said. Speaking to the media after his meeting with Khattar, Kejriwal said.
Ram Temple issue: Muslim leaders doubt Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s initiative, ask him to disclose his plan
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had said in Delhi earlier this week he was involved as a mediator in the Ram Temple dispute of his own will and would visit Ayodhya on November 16 to meet all stakeholders. He said he did not have an agenda and would listen to everybody.
Agency | Lucknow Various Muslim organisations have expressed their reservations over Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s initiative to resolve the impending Ram Temple issue in Ayodhya, saying that the spiritual leader should first disclose his plan. “It is being
said that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is talking to all the stakeholders in the case but he has not yet contacted the top leadership of the All India Muslims Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) which is leading the Muslim side,” AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Wali Rehmani was quoted as say-
ing by said. “About 12 years ago, Sri Sri had made a similar move and had concluded that the disputed site be handed over to Hindus… what new formula he has found this time should be disclosed,” he claimed. The AIMPLB general secretary also took a strong exception to the statements of Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi and termed them as unnecessary. Raising objection to the stand taken by Rizvi, who had said
that a temple be built on the disputed site, Rehmani stressed that the chairman of any board does not have the authority to hand over any disputed site to any party. “If Rizvi’s logic is that Mir Baqi, who got the Babri mosque constructed, was a Shia then also it (mosque) was made for all Muslims,” said Rehmani. Rizvi had claimed yesterday, “It was amicably decided that no new mosque would be built in Ayodhya or Faizabad.
Padmavati row: Karni Sena calls for nationwide bandh on December 1 against Bhansali movie
The founder of the Karni Sena, Lokendra Singh Kalvi, said that not only the Rajput community or Hindu organisations but even Muslim leaders had came against the film Agency | New Delhi
want Sinha on Tuesday said countrymen can rightly demand he quit for the hardships caused and also felt that he is a “burden” on the people of Gujarat. Jaitley is a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat. Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, a Lok Sabha member, said recently that the BJP would be able to live up
to the expectations of the people only if it ceased to be “a one-man show and a two-man army.” The BJP views Yashwant Sinha’s outbursts against Finance Minister Jaitley as being “purely disgruntled remarks of an individual who seeks some participation in the government and he is not provided for,” Rao said.
The Shri Rajput Karni Sena today called for a nationwide bandh on December 1 against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Padmavati’, which finds itself mired in a controversy. The founder of the organisation Lokendra Singh Kalvi said that not only the Rajput community or Hindu organisations but even Muslim leaders had came against the film, against which there was resentment across the country. He
demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi intervene in the issue saying that the central government had the powers, as per the provisions of the Cinematography Act, to stop the release of a film for three months. That provision should be invoked in case of Padmavati which is slated to be released on December 1, he said. “We are calling for a country-wide bandh on December 1 if the film is released. We have the support of all castes and com-
munities. We will hold public meetings and rallies in Gurgaon, Patna and Bhopal before that,” Kalvi told reporters. Kalvi said that the statement by actress Deepika Padukone, who plays the legendary queen in the movie, that nothing can stop the
release of the film was “provocative”. No effort to tarnish the image of “Rani Padmavati” will be tolerated, he said. Kalvi claimed that film hall owners’ association and distributors had refused to release the film in the state and leaders from political parties.
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BJP ahead of Congress in Gujarat in terms of performance, perception
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Indian elections are a psephologist’s nightmare. With the deep penetration of digital media and social media, the access to information that an average voter has is much more today than in the past. That has led to greater maturity in the electorate. There used to be a time when pundits would assume that politics is a group activity. It was easier to analyse voter behaviour then. All that the person had to do was to try and analyse the behaviour of the group and predict the outcome. This is no longer the case. Elections are no longer a group activity. The old school electoral analysis that a particular caste or group would vote in a predictable manner no longer holds water. The voter today is an enlightened citizen. Voting happens on the people’s assessment of the leader, his policies and, most importantly, his connect and traction with the masses. In other words the voters today look for performance or the ability to deliver. When performance becomes the benchmark, perception becomes the battleground. Performance doesn’t lie in the figures that one doles out or the publicity material that is put out. It boils down to how people perceive your performance. The ongoing assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat need to be seen from this perspective. The BJP hopes to perform well in both states. It enjoys a distinct advantage over its main rival – the Congress – on both counts viz. performance and perception. Prime Minister Modi continues to be massively popular across the country. He is one leader who has defied the conventional political logic of incumbency. After almost three-and-a-half years, his popularity doesn’t seem to have dipped at all. He has acquired a cult status among the masses, which will certainly help BJP at the hustings. In terms of its performance, while the Congress government in Himachal was seen as a corrupt and inefficient one, the BJP government in Gujarat has many things to its credit in terms of good governance and delivery. Over 40 months of excellent performance by the central government in various sectors too will favour of the BJP. The two parties are locked in a perception battle. Yet the immaturity of the Congress leadership, that comes out pronouncedly on many occasions, leaves it way behind in this battle too. Take the example of GST.
Agency | New Delhi
Alia Bhatt is on a roll with her series of blockbuster movies and string of upcoming projects. Social media adores this young talent and budding fashionistas look up to her for inspiration and why shouldn’t they? She does manage to pull off experimental looks with ease. Take the example of her latest appearance at the Lokmat Awards that took place last night in Mumbai. The beauty looked radiant in a beautiful outfit designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. The ivory flared sleeve crop top and nude embroidered lehenga skirt made for a nice combo. We like how beautifully the modern top with that exaggerated lapel detail matched the timelessness of the traditional lehenga skirt. What we also like is
Alia Bhatt looked radiant in a beautiful outfit designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla at Lokmat Awards. The ivory flared sleeve crop top and nude embroidered lehenga skirt made for a nice combo
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Crazy female fans of Prabhas get Baahubali picture painted on their bare back
Karan Johar announces Dhadak starring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter
Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi
The female fan base of Tollywood hearthrob Prabhas expanded like anything after the stupendous success of Baahubali series. Now a picture and video have come up on social media showing his female fans taking their admiration for the actor to new crazy levels. A photo has been going viral on social media where a female fan is seen flaunting a painting Amarendra Baahubali, the character played by Prabhas
in Baahubali 2, on her bare back. The “crazy” fan seems to be one of the biggest admirers of Prabhas, and she tried to exhibit her love for the actor by paining her bare back with a lovely piece of art. Another video shows on YouTube shows a girl similarly flaunting her naked back, painted with a big butterfly and the name “Prabhas”. Titled as “Dedicated to Prabhas”, the video has been shot in a rather sizzling manner, and is likely to make Prabhas blush.
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After the announcement of Sara Ali Khan’s debut film Kedarnath, people were patiently waiting to know details about Jhanvi Kapoor’s debut. We have spotted her going to the gym, getting herself Bollywood ready with dance classes and hanging out with Ishaan Khatter too. In fact, until yesterday, rumours were rife that the two would be romancing each other in Marathi film Sairat’s remake. But it is no more a rumour. Karan Johar on Wednesday made the official announcement about his next production venture starring Janhvi and Ishaan. And it is going to be the Hindi remake of Marathi hit Sairat.
how she accessorised it with stunning earnings by Curio Cottage which was a perfect mix of contemporary and ethnic style. Celebrity stylist Ami Patel deserves a huge round of applause for putting this look together and making the actor look drop dead gorgeous. Celebrity hairstylist, Priyanka Borkar’s decision to go for a scrunched up quiff ponytail, in other words, the famous ‘Deepika Padukone’ hairstyle was a good one. Even make-up artist Puneet B Saini did a good job by balancing her look with muted nude shades and soft peach lip colour. Prior to this, she was seen rocking another pastel colour while attending a close friend’s bridal shower in Mumbai. Bhatt went for a fuss-free look with a floral midi dress by The Style Syndrome. The best part of her dress was the frill detailing on the sleeves and the waistline. She accessorised it with Zara hoop earrings and went with light pink lips, dewy make-up, mascara and lightly curled hair. Bhatt proved that one doesn’t need to go for bold looks to grab attention in a room.
Mahira Khan starrer Verna faces censor heat for ‘objectionable’ content. Will it be banned?
Agency | New Delhi
Pakistani actor Mahira Khan is back in news. But this time it has nothing to do with Ranbir Kapoor and those viral pictures. Her much awaited film Verna has got into some serious trouble. This, despite Mahira hard-selling the film for some time now. Verna is struggling to get a clearance from Pakistan’s Censor Board. Owing to this, the movie’s big Lahore
premiere also got cancelled on Tuesday. Verna is director Shoaib Mansoor’s comeback project and was scheduled to release on November 17. Shoaib, better known for hard-hitting films like Khuda Ke Liye and Bol, has dealt with the subject of rape and how it is used for power in Verna, something that has allegedly become the point of contention for the Censor Board. As
reported by The Express Tribune, the Sindh Board of Film Censors (SBFC) general secretary Abdul Razzaq Khuhawar has said that Verna is objectionable on the basis of its subject. “The topic is rape, and the culprit is the governor’s son. The film doesn’t have to be banned, and can be tweaked and censored a bit to be deemed fit for release,” he said in the report.
to film revealed to the publication, “Tinu and Ajay met a few times. However, they couldn’t come to an understanding on certain key script points. Hence,
Ajay is now likely to make the film with a new director on board.” There isn’t, however, an official word from confirmation from the makers of the film.
Ajay Devgn, Tinu Suresh Desai might not work on Raniganj rescue operation film anymore
Agency | New Delhi
Ajay Devgn is currently riding high on the success of Baadshaho and Golmaal Again. The actor has several films in the pipeline, one of which is based on Jaswant Singh Gill, an engineer who saved as many as 64 lives during the Raniganj coalfield rescue operation. The film was initially supposed to be directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, who had also helmed the 2016 blockbuster Rustom. However, said, Devgn and Desai have parted aways, and another director will be taking over the reins now. A source close
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Hardik Pandya miffed with rumours of leaving Mumbai Indians in IPL 2018 Agency | New Delhi
Hardik Pandya is suddenly the apple of everyone’s eyes after scintillating performances in the 2017 Champions Trophy final and the series against Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. However, his claim to fame came much before he played for the Indian cricket team. He was a star in IPL, donning Mumbai Indians (MI) colours. He has already been part of two of MI’s three title victories after being included in 2015. However, recent rumours about Pandya’s willingness to shift base from MI camp for improved IPL contracts with other franchises have surfaced. An annoyed 24-year-old Pandya
came out in the open. “I was disappointed when I heard this news because this is false. This team has given me everything. Why would I leave it? My life changed when I got a chance to play for MI and then I never looked back. I had a small failure and that’s why I learned to be even more professional. You need to understand that some things are bad. That’s how you improve in life,” Pandya told News 18. In 2013, Pandya was purchased for a bargain price of INR 10 lakhs. MI increased his remuneration to INR 20 lakhs three seasons later. They also acquired his elder brother Krunal for a whopping INR 2 crore in the same season.
MS Dhoni’s Daughter Ziva Pouts For The Camera, Wins Hearts
Agency | New Delhi
Like MS Dhoni, his daughter Ziva is slowly and steadily making place in the hearts of Indian fans. The former India captain and his wife Sakshi have been updating his social media accounts with their daughter’s pictures and videos alike, which has brought delight among fans. Sakshi shared a cute video of her daughter trying to pose for the camera. There is an unverified Instagram account of Dhoni’s daughter Ziva which already has more than 83,000 followers. Her popularity at such a young age is no fluke as she exudes oodles of confidence. In a recent video that surfaced on Ziva’s Instagram
handle, she could be heard singing a super-hit song from Malayalam movie. Ziva is singing ‘Ambalapuzhai Unnikannanodu Nee’, a song from the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam movie Adwaytham. The video received over 150,000 views on the day it was uploaded. Despite the tough lyrics, Ziva managed to pull off the song with utmost ease. Her social media popularity didn’t stop there. She was seen offering water to Dhoni during the Celebrity Clasico Charity football match recently held in Mumbai. Indian captain Virat Kohli, who recently visited Ranchi, also uploaded a video on Twitter of him spending time with Ziva.
Been a Loyal BJP Worker, Deserve a Ticket, Says Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Guru Bhai’ in Gujarat Agency | New Delhi
A group of Hindu sadhus from Gujarat met Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and BJP President Amit Shah. They reportedly demanded that sages and ascetics be given tickets by the BJP for the upcoming Assembly elections. The man they all seem to be rallying behind is Devnath Bapu, the Mahant of the Ekladham Temple in Kutch, who has sought a party ticket from the Rapar Assembly Constituency. Devnath, who was UP CM Yogi
Adityanath’s “Guru-Bhai” or co-devotee at the Nath Akhara, has claimed that he deserves a ticket from the Rapar seat by virtue of being a “loyal and committed worker” of the BJP. “For the last 20 years, I have worked for the party and worked at strengthening the party’s roots in Kutch district. Of all the BJP leaders in the district, I believe I have the best chance of winning. I have a strong link with local people here in Rapar.
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At Eden Gardens, India eye domination against winless Sri Lanka
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India begin a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka from Thursday with the first match at the Eden Gardens
India will take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Eden Gardens beginning Thursday Agency | Kolkata
India last hosted Sri Lanka for a Test series eight years ago. MS Dhoni was the captain of the side but he not even part of the team now. Virat Kohli had no ODI centuries. He will captain the side when they take the field on Thursday. The transformation in the Indian side coincides with that of Sri Lanka only that the visitors have not risen to the level they should have by now. From that 2009 series, only Murali Vijay and Ishant Sharma are the
survivors and same is for Sri Lanka. Only two players, Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath, will be in India this time. Despite that, India look the stronger unit. They have not lost a Test series at home in last five years and whitewashed Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka earlier this year. The visitors can boost of a whitewash over Pakistan recently but against India, they are yet to win a Test match in India. The Kolkata Test will be an opportunity for both India
and Sri Lanka. The home team would like to extend their stay at the top while Sri Lanka would like to break the jinx. But there are some issues to be resolved first. Kohli and his team need to answer one important question before the first Test against Sri Lanka. The Eden Gardens pitch has grass on it. While it does not look like the outfield, the pitch still has enough grass to assist the seamers. Now, India have some headache in selecting the playing XI on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar Test Debut: This Day, That Year Agency | Kolkata
Sachin Tendulkar became known to the international cricketing fraternity on this day, November 15, in 1989, when a short, curly-haired boy from India made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi. Tendulkar went on to rule the game for the next 22 years earning a demigod status in the process. There was palpable excitement whenever he came in to bat and equal sorrow when he got out. The little boy was rechristened and fondly called ‘Master Blaster’. He ended up amassing a whopping 15921 runs in record 200 Test matches at an impressive batting average of 53.79. He
broke records at will and is the only man in history to get to 100 international centuries. In his career spanning two decades, he has achieved everything including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which India lifted on their home turf. Going back to his debut Test against the then-mighty Pakistan boasting the likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, Tendulkar
came to bat at number 6 with India reeling at 41/4 in reply to Pakistan’s first innings score of 409. Another debutant, Pakistan’s Waqar Younis, sent Tendulkar back to the pavilion for 15 runs. His 32-run partnership with Mohammad Azharuddin stalled India’s fall of wickets. India were all-out for 262 in the first innings with pacers Wasim and Waqar taking four wickets each.
came her way. But the journey hasn’t been all hunky dory for the tennis star, she has seen several rough patches and underwent 5 surgeries in her playing career- but nothing could keep the Hyderabad hurricane to ace against all odds with her sheer discipline, fitness and hard work. Sania in an interview admitted workout routine is depends heavily
on whether she is in season or out of season. She tries to train for 4 to 4 and a half hours when she is off -season. Her fitness coach introduces a new set of exercises every now and then. She begins her training with a little warm up, which is a mix of a lot of core exercises which is followed by 20 to 25 minutes of running and strength and speed training. A few times, she
also does heavy endurance training and Plyometrics a form of heavy jumping, designed to build strength. In a press event Sania two years back, Sania revealed that when she was 12 years old she used to train for 6 hours a day which has come down to 4- 4 and half hours now. Mirza also ensures she completes her sleep for 8 hours a day.
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ment in 2014. She will next face fifth seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. Saina, who is currently ranked 11th in the BWF rankings for women’s singles players, has a 1-3 win-loss record against fourth ranked Yamaguchi. All three losses have come in meetings this year. Saina, who won the tournament in 2014 and reached the women’s singles final the
next year, will next take on Japanese fifth seed Akane Yamaguchi, in the next round. The World No.4 has a 3-1 advantage over the Hyderabadi in career meetings and has beaten Saina the three times the two faced each other this year. Saina is looking to book a place in the BWF Super Series finals next month with a decent showing in China.
Happy Birthday Sania Mirza: A Glimpse Into The Tennis Star’s Inspiring Fitness And Diet Journey
Agency | New Delhi
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza would be ringing in her 30th birthday today. Playing and representing India since a tender age, Mirzahas been for-
merly ranked No. 1 in the women’s doubles rankings. Sania also happens to be the only Indian professional tennis player to be ranked in the top ten in singles or doubles. Sania took up tennis at the age of
six and has not looked back ever since. One of the most renowned sports and fitness icon, Sania has been an inspiration for a generation of girls who have looked up to her smashing every record that
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TIMEX and BLINK partnered together to co-develop the SOS technology in the watches which is specifically made for this market. TIMEX | BLINK is a smart beautydesigned to help people with busy schedule keep a track of their fitness without compromising on their style quotient. It is an activity tracker whichuses Bluetooth technology to connect with your phone and track all day activity – steps, distance, calories, sleep and gives the battery back-up of 10 days.
Saina Nehwal advances to second round of Chinese Open Super Series Premier
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Saina Nehwal beat Singapore Beiwen Zhang 21-12, 21-13 to advance to the second round of the Chinese Open Super Series Premier. Saina, who had recently won the National Badminton Championships beating PV Sindhu in the final, won her women’s singles opener in half an hour in Fuzhou. Saina had won the tourna-
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“Bandaging the Tree” innovative art initiative by B.D.M. International School Agency | Kolkata
The vision behind the art initiative is to bring to light the apathy at large towards the environment and to create awareness of the sorry state of one of our city’s silent warriors... Our Trees!. They are testified to be living organs, and are hurt if damaged due to various reasons, be it breaking or damaging of branches or any other part. The pain they suffer is not felt, and slowly they wilt to death with passage of time causing terrible damage to the environment. The art initiative is to create awareness
to the School Principal, Mrs. Vijaya Chaudhuri, “In today’s world, preoccupation with digital media, internet and mobile phones, has become a big barrier between children and nature. We have noticed that most urban children are ignorant about matters related to the environment, which in the long run will be very damaging for the same.
HDFC Mutual Fund Launches Housing Opportunities Fund Agency | Mumbai
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, investment manager of India’s leading mutual fund house, has announced the launch of HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund (HHOF), first of its kind mutual fund scheme dedicated to housing & allied businesses. This new scheme is a closed ended thematic equity fund that aims to provide longterm capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related instruments of entities engaged in and/
Monsanto’s “School Nutrition Project” benefits over 14,000 students
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about the pain the trees suffer & the importance of nursing them back to health, thus saving the environment from further damage. Students of the school selected trees around the premises reasons and bandaged them with a white cloth with red color paint sprinkled on the middle, to drive & highlight a key environment message. According
or expected to benefit from the growth in housing and its allied business activities. The NFO period of HDFC HOF - I - 1140D November 2017 (1), 1st Plan launched under HHOF- Series 1 is from November 16 to November 30, 2017. The minimum amount that investors can invest in this fund is Rs 5,000/The scheme is benchmarked against India Housing and Allied Businesses Index#,
specifically created for this fund. On the rationale of launching the new scheme, Mr. Milind Barve, Managing Director, HDFC Asset Management Company said, “There is a massive shortage of housing in India and this keeps increasing because of urbanization, nuclearisation of families and population growth. The affordability of houses has gone up due to lower interest rates. Housing is one theme but it encompasses multiple sectors/industries and provides an opportunity to a wide no.
In 2015, Monsanto tied up with Akshaya Patra, a not-forprofit organization, for its CSR initiative – “School Nutrition Project”. Today, after completion of two years, this project has benefitted over 14,000 students across the city. As a part of its CSR policy, Monsanto identifies under-privileged and economically weaker sections of the society and contributes to their growth and development. The “School Nutrition Project” is presently being run in 136 schools across
TodayHewlett Packard (HP),Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and Rural Development Foundation (RDF) announced ‘World on wheels’ inaugurated by and Mr. Nitin (social Worker) Patel which is supposed to benefit 3500 more people of Rural
Ahmedabad in areas like Aajol, Badpura, Dhanot, Ellisbridge, Gandhinagar, Indrapura, Lodra, Rupal, Sugad and Vihar. The “School Nutrition Project” aims to address the predominant problem of malnutrition in children in their formative years, which is due to lack of access to nutritious food and awareness on importance of nutrition in the daily diets. This project ensures that school going students benefit from nutritious meals in their formative years. In addition, Monsanto has also distributed hygiene
kits to students and facilitated constitution of WASH (Water Adequate for Sanitation & Hygiene) Councils. These councils promote hygiene practices and create awareness for reducing health issues. Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, CSR & Sustainability Lead, Monsanto Indiasaid, “Through the ‘School Nutrition Project’, we are committed to deliver long-lasting solutions and promote a positive social change.Nutrition and education are closely linked. Well-fed children can concentrate and learn better at
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school. Hence, our nutrition project is very relevant as it ensures that under-privileged children are not only provided a balanced meal but are also educated about personal and community hygiene.” Since the inception of the ‘School Nutrition Project’ in 2015, school managements in Ahmedabad have observed steady growth in school enrollment and attendance. In line with the thematic focus, Monsanto runs two CSR programmes i.e. SHARE and DISHA. Under SHARE, the company aims at building capabilities
of small and marginal farmers by providing them access to rich agricultural information and training aimed at enhancing sustainable agriculture practices. Under DISHA, Monsanto’s efforts are directed towards Health, Nutrition and Education. Primarily focused on women and children, the projects under this programme aim to impact the rural communities by providing impetus to – primary education, access to drinking water, sanitation facilities, reducing rural hunger and promoting women’s empowerment.
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The rift between the Rajputs and the BJP in Gujarat has now turned into a battle of egos. On Saturday, the BJP called a meeting of Rajput leaders including Dansangh Mori of Budhel Village in Bhavnagar at Amit Shah’s residence in Ahmedabad in order to put an end to the quarrel between Mori and State BJP President Jitu Vaghani. The meeting was attended by former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, Karnataka Governor and former Gujarat assembly speaker Vaju Vala
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(who is also a prominent Karadia Rajput leader) along with Jasa Barad, who is the president of Karadia Rajput Samaj and Jitu Vaghani. Mori, after coming out of the meeting, said that they have compromised over the Vaghani issue after Shah assured them that all the criminal cases of rioting and theft against 13
of their members will be withdrawn. However, now Mori wants Vaghani to apologise publicly. “Jasabhai Barad was part of the meeting and he has already spoken to the press about the settlement with Rajputs as he is the leader of the Karadia Rajput community. He knows what transpired in the meeting.”
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and semi urban areas of India with one bus in a year. This project will not only increase literacy but also will make people familiar with digital platform going through Enrolled in Digital Literacy Training Module. ‘World on Wheel Project’ would be an attempt to bring a change in the situation
by providing mobile computer labs from school to school and colleges to colleges in selected states. There would be seven “labs on Wheel” covering seven states of India. At minimum of 3500 beneficiaries would be benefitted from one Mobile Lab in a year and the project is being planned for four years. It is a major and important step towards Digital literacy and it will cover the topics which is necessary for rural population. Itwill
have Direct Convergence with Digital India Campaign & Skill India Initiative.Digital Literacy course is an offline content of 20 hrs introduced by Government of India. All study material approved by NCERT will be available in digital lab. It will also provide the education related to agriculture like Analysis of Soil / Water / Crop related problems.Awareness on Sustainable Agriculture and the knowledge related to soil and water and how to turn rural waste into Compost.
As the Shiv Sena prepares to contest in the Gujarat Assembly polls, some of its ministers from Maharashtra, as well as other senior leaders, are slated to campaign in the neighbouring state at the end of this month. The Sena, which shares power with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra and has five Cabinet ministers and seven ministers of state, will campaign against its ally in Gujarat. The party’s decision to contest the Gujarat polls, after sitting out in 2012,
the Patidar agitation leader in the company of women. Mevani put up the letter on his Facebook page and circulated it on WhatsApp. “These tapes show how low politics and politicians can stoop. The entire machinery is trying to silence the voice
of a 24-year-old leader. During elections, BJP should focus on issues like the promises they have fulfilled that was laid out in the 2012 manifesto, and not sex videos,” wrote Mevani. Two videos of the Patidar Anamant Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader have
gone viral. In one video, a man resembling Hardik is seen with an unknown woman in “a hotel room”. In the other video, which went viral on Tuesday, a Hardik lookalike is seen relaxing on a bed with two men and a woman. “This is a shame for Gujarat
and the country. The six crores Gujaratis should understand that the people who can ensure that the police, senior IPS officers and secret service can spy on a single woman for ‘saheb’ (Modi), then they can surely enter the bedrooms of people and keep a check
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is aimed at hurting the chances of the BJP, with whom its relations are severely strained. The Gujarat polls are scheduled in two phases: on December 9 and December 14. Results will be declared on December 18. Rajul Sultan Zaffar to kill Rama and Patel, Sena’s Gujarati Tathacharya in Sony SAB’s Tenali Rama wing coordinator and firebrand Mumbai corporator, said that once nominations are filed, Sena leaders and ministers will start campaigning in Gujarat. The party also plans to use its Gujarati faces to connect with voters. “Not SS News | Ahmedabad shudinZaffar will be just Gujarati leaders, It seems like the the king of Talikot our ministers. problems and the who will challenge challenges in the life K r i s h n a d e v r a y a for of Tenali Rama are (ManavGohil) never ending. Tenali the intelligence in on them,” wrote Me- Rama will witness his Kingdom. He vani. The Dalit leader some life threaten- sends his person was referring to a 2013 ing situations in the with a pot and asks Krishnadevraya to case when then state coming tracks. Sulfill it with Budhi home minister Amit tan Zaffar will become a big threat (Intelligence). King Shah was accused of for Rama as he will Krishnadevraya immisusing his powers try to kill him and mediately asks Rama and police machinery Tattacharya both. (Krishna Bharadwaj) for illegal surveillance Rajesh Khera who and Tattacharya (Panof a young woman in will be essaying the kaj Berry) to take over August 2009. role of Sultan Sam- the responsibility.
Gujarat elections: Mevani writes letter supporting Hardik Patel, says tapes show how low politics and politicians can stoop
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Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Wednesday wrote an open letter supporting Hardik Patel over controversial videos that show
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