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Short News 5 bovine smugglers arrested, 57 animals rescued in J-K
Jammu : Police have foiled four major bids to smuggle bovines and rescued 57 animals in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Thursday. A police party intercepted a bovine smuggler, identified as Taj Mohammad, Wednesday in Kandi area and rescued 14 bovines, he said. In Thanamandi area, a police team intercepted two vehicles and rescued 15 bovines, the official said, adding that two people — Zakir Hussain and Nazaqat Hussain — were arrested. Police rescued four bovines in Daki Kote area of Rajouri district and arrested Wali Mohammad in this regard, he said. In another incident, a police team rescued 24 bovines in Khorbani Galli area and arrested bovine smuggler Mohammad Iqbal, the official added.
Vajpayee’s ashes will be spread in every river of UP: Yogi Adityanath
New Delhi : Expressing grief over the demise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the ashes of the former prime minister will be spread in every river of his state. Lauding Vajpayee for his eventful political career, Adityanath said he brought political stability in the country. “He worked in the national interest rather than personal interest, he brought a political stability to our country. His ashes will be spread in every river in UP to respect his grand stature,” Adityanath told ANI and declared a public holiday in the state on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Four soldiers injured in exchange of fire in Nowgam Srinagar : Four soldiers were injured in an exchange of fire with militants in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district Thursday, officials said. Army soldiers noticed some suspicious movement near the Line of Control and challenged the suspected militants at around 3 am, the officials said. They said the infiltrators started firing towards the position of Army personnel, who retaliated effectively. Four soldiers were injured in the exchange of fire, they said adding the injured personnel were evacuated to a medical facility in Kupwara. Defence and Army officials did not comment on the incident, saying they were ascertaining details from the ground.
Mamata Banerjee: Small business will be worst hit by depreciating rupee
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said the informal sector and small businesses will be worst hit by the depreciating rupee and lead to increase in the oil import bill. “After demonetisation disaster and now Rupee slide, Rupee crashes to its lowest ever. We are very concerned,” the chief minister tweeted. “Oil imports bill will now jump. Prices of vegetables will go up. After demonetisation disaster and now Rupee slide, informal sector and small businesses will be further killed. (sic) Farmer distress will be compounded… Time is running out. The writing is on the wall!! #RupeeCrash,” she said.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee dead: “It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of former prime minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 5.05 pm on 16.08.2018,” AIIMS announced.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93 New Delhi : Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister and BJP stalwart, passed away on Thursday. He was 93. Vajpayee was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in June. Vajpayee, who had been ailing for long, retreated from active public life over the last decade following the deterioration of his health and remained restricted to his residence. In a medical bulletin, AIIMS said: “It
is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of former prime minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 5.05 pm on 16.08.2018. Shri Vajpayee was admitted in AIIMS on 11.06.2018 and was stable in the last 9 weeks under the care of a team of AIIMS doctors. Unfortunately his condition deteriorated over the last 36 hours and he was put on life support systems. Despite the best of efforts, we have lost him today. We join the Nation in deeply mourning this great loss.”
Vajpayee was my closest friend for 65 yrs, will miss him immensely: Advani L K Advani, who along with Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a central figure in the party for much of its existence, on Thursday described the former prime minister as one of the country’s tallest statesmen and his closest friend for over 65 years whom he will miss immensely. Vajpayee’s captivating leadership qualities, mesmerising oratory, soaring patriotism and above all, his sterling humane qualities like compassion, humility and his remarkable ability to win over adversaries despite ideological differences have all had a profound effect on him, Advani said in his condolence message. ”I cherish the memories of my long association with him, right from our days as pracharaks of the RSS, to the inception of Bharatiya Jana Singh, the struggle of the dark months during the Emergency leading to the formation of Janata Party and later the emergence of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1980,” he said.
What foreign media wrote about the charismatic former PM
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India’s most charismatic leaders who led the nation through several crises, died here on Thursday. He was 93. While condolences poured in from across the country, news of Vajpayee’s demise was widely covered by foreign news outlets. Elaborate obituaries were put out by The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN among others who wrote about his notable efforts to improve US-India relations during his tenure as the Prime Minister and efforts at elevating India’s position among nuclear-powered nations.
When PM Vajpayee gave a young reporter special chance to ask her question
Death of Atal Behari Vajpayee marks end of era and personal loss for me: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the passing away of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee marks the end of an era and termed it as a “personal and irreplaceable” loss for him. He said the BJP patriarch lived for the nation and served it assiduously for decades while noting that it was Vajpayee’s exemplary leadership that set the foundations for a strong, prosperous and inclusive India in the 21st Century. Vajpayee died at the AIIMS hospital here this evening at the age of 93 following prolonged illness. “Atal Ji’s passing away is a personal and irreplaceable loss for me. I have countless fond memories with him. He was an inspiration to Karyakartas like me. I will particularly remember his sharp intellect and outstanding wit.
“No one should speak until she finishes her question. OK?, Now, you, ask me what you want to ask”. This was Atal Bihari Vajpayee, then Prime Minister, waiting for me to ask questions. The occasion was a get-together at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. As usual, when the Prime Minister entered the hall, it was mayhem. The journos jostled with each other to get him to talk to them. Myself, a young reporter, along with another one were pushed behind. I shouted “Vajpayee ji, Vajpayeeji”. He heard me and asked another journalist standing near him “Who is that girl, call her here.” There I was standing in front of him, after being pushed by others to the front row. “What happened,” he asked me with that warm smile. As always what I saw on his face was those smiling, shining eyes. Yes, Vajpayee used to smile through his eyes too. However, nervous me had nothing much to ask. I remember struggling to find the right question as I being a young reporter at a news agency – I was with Indo Asian News Service – never expected such an encounter with the Prime Minister.
Kerala rains and floods: Rise in flood waters in Periyar River due to the rains and opening of all shutters of all major dams including Mullaperiyar, Cheruthoni, part of Idukki reservoir, and Idamalayar, have severely affected lives of people in downstream areas.
Nearly 100 dead as state battles worst flood in history, Centre shores up relief efforts
Kochi : Nearly 100 people have lost their lives since August 8 as Kerala reels under one of the worst floods in its history. On Thursday, torrential rain and floods claimed 30 lives, swamping homes, destroying roads, and disrupting air and rail traffic in many places, officials said. Overall, 97 people have died in rain-related incidents since the second spell of monsoon fury got unleashed on August 8.Battling inclement weather conditions, the Indian navy began airlifting marooned
people in Trichur, Aluva and Muvattupuzha. Dramatic videos showed people stranded
atop flooded homes and hills being winched up by Navy choppers. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called Prime Minister Narendra Modi again, seeking more aid considering the situation. He also sought additional Army personnel and helicopters. For the first time in history, the state has opened 35 of its 39 dams. Meanwhile, operations at the Cochin International Airport have been suspended till August 26 due to flooding in and around the airport.
Karnataka government tapping phones of political leaders, alleges BJP
Bengaluru : The BJP’s Karnataka unit on Thursday accused the HD Kumaraswamy government of tapping phones of political leaders across party lines fearing that a few disgruntled MLAs from the ruling CongressJDS coalition may resign. The government did not have belief in their own MLAs and alliance partners and was worried that leaders may “betray” them, BJP general secretary C T Ravi told reporters. “According to my information phone numbers of political leaders and MLAs from both opposition and ruling side are being tapped by this government through its officials and police department,” Ravi said responding to a question about reports that some MLAs from the ruling side may resign. There were reports that some disgruntled MLAs from the Congress party were in touch with BJP, with plans to bring down the government and thereby paving the way for the saffron party to stake claim. There
was no need for BJP to make any attempts to topple the government as preparations are already on within the coalition for it, Ravi
said. “Many coalition leaders, especially those from the Congress, are facing existential crisis,” he said. “In the state there is a daily wages government..ministers in this government are only concerned about their day-to-day gains,” he said and alleged that there was no trust and coordination within the coalition government.
PM Modi announces healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat, roll-out on Sept 25 New Delhi : In his fifth and final address in the current tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the achievements of the NDA government in the last four years – Swachch Bharat, PMFBY, Mudra loans, GST. During the address, he also announced his flagship health policy –Aayuhmaan Bharat from the Red Fort. The ambitious Ayushman Bharat or National Health Protection Scheme aims to cover over 10 crore vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) and provide health cover up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The scheme will be rolled out on September 25, on the occasion of Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s anniversary.
Supreme Court asks Assam NRC coordinator to submit district-wise percentage of excluded people
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator to place before it the data of district-wise percentage of population excluded from the NRC draft in the state. A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph sought the response of all the stakeholders including All Assam Students Union, All Assam Minority Students Union on the Centre’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the NRC issue. It directed the state NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela to make available the copies of draft NRC at all panchayat offices so that public can access it easily. The apex court said that the claim and objection forms on the Assam NRC issue will be made available to the general public from August 20. It also said that the receipt of claim and objection forms from the public will commence on August 30. The court posted the matter for further hearing on August 28. On August 14, the Centre had told the apex court that distinct IDs will be created by collecting biometric details of 40 lakh people filing claims and objections with respect to the NRC.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A titan of Indian politics
Politicians are thick upon the ground in India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a rarer breed: a statesman. It was a stature he acquired despite himself at times. In a political life that spanned seven decades, he rose to become one of India’s most consequential prime ministers and a colossus of the Indian Right. His political life had four distinct stages. In the 1930s, K. B. Hedgewar’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was still in many respects a fledgeling organization, digesting diverse influences—from Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the Hindu Mahasabha to, most importantly, V. D. Savarkar. Vajpayee joined the organization towards the end of the decade. Under Hedgewar’s successor, M. S. Gowalkar, the RSS made a tactical choice to stay aloof from the mass movement for independence. Vajpayee had other ideas. In 1942, he jumped into the Quit India movement and was briefly arrested for it. This ability to step over the line when it came to party orthodoxy would come to be one of his greatest political strengths. When the Bharatiya Jana Sangh was formed in 1951, Vajpayee, along with Deendayal Upadhyaya and L. K. Advani, was sent by the RSS to build the party’s organizational strength. Over the next two decades, he would repeatedly display the other qualities that would elevate him: a canny political instinct and ruthless pragmatism. The former saw him progress from standing at power’s right hand—with both Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Upadhyaya—to the leadership of the Jana Sangh over two decades, picking up his first electoral victory in 1957 along the way. The latter was on display in his internecine struggle with Balraj Madhok for control of the party. Vajpayee’s victory was a defining fork in the road for the Indian Right, just after the high noon of Nehruvianism. Madhok was steeped in ideological orthodoxy. Vajpayee, in this second stage of his political career, was far less doctrinaire while managing to retain RSS support. Would the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) exist as it does today if the Madhok faction had won? It is debatable. Vajpayee, on the other hand, was able to broaden the Jana Sangh’s appeal, in tandem with the change brought about in the RSS by Madhukar Dattatreya Deoras. Vajpayee was helped by Indira Gandhi’s Emergency, during which he did jail time, and the RSS successfully entered the political mainstream. Vajpayee has been called the liberal mask over the hardline faction of the BJP. This is to give him too much and too little credit. His incendiary speech in Assam in 1983 during the state polls and his 1992 speech the day before the Babri Masjid’s demolition showed a politician willing to appeal to the public’s worst instincts.
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Kalki Koechlin: We still discourage individual thought
Kalki Koechlin believes that the country’s youth is more independent and quite open about the choices they make. The actor has explored the life of young Indian adults in the 21st century in the new BBC World Services podcast, “Kalki Presents: My Indian Life”.
Saif Ali Khan marks 47th birthday with family, Kareena kisses him
New Delhi: The ‘Nawab’ of Bollywood, Saif Ali Khan ringed in his 47th birthday today with his wife and actress, Kareena Kapoor Khan and other family members. Like most celebrity parties, the actor also had a midnight birthday bash with Kareena, his sister-inlaw and actress Karisma Kapoor, his daughter Sara Ali Khan and son Ibrahim Ali Khan. His sister and actress Soha Ali Khan also joined the celebration along with her husband Kunal Kemmu. Taking to her Instagram account, New Delhi : Kalki Koechlin says mob mentality continues to thrive in India as independent thought is not given an environment to flourish in, something that can only change with education. With incidents of lynching and vandalism on the rise, the actor feels there is no state of “social security” in the country. “We have no social security. There is no system that’s protecting us actually. Everybody is each to their own here. No government force is going to come and help you… There’s so much population that it’s difficult to provide services to all. “I think that makes people communal. We still discourage the individual (thought). It’s still hard to find that individual voice. Take education for that matter – we still mug up, rather than thinking for
ourselves. There’s also this ignorance of ‘the other’. We are fine within our groups. That’s something that can only change with education,” The 34-yearold actor has explored the life of young Indian adults in the 21st century in the new BBC World Services podcast, “Kalki Presents: My Indian Life”. Bringing stories about “young Indians for young Indians” together, she says taking up the project was an eye-opening experience for her and helped her find different realities that make the country beautiful.She firmly believes that the youth will have to lead by example to change things for the better. “This was the first time I was doing a podcast. I got to know a lot about different people. I used to think I’m very knowledgeable and liberated.
Priyanka Chopra’s family to host engagement party for Nick Jonas in India soon!
Washington D.C: It’s finally happening! Global icon Priyanka Chopra will soon return to India with rumoured beau Nick Jonas for their engagement party to be hosted by the former’s family here.A source told E Online that Jonas and his immediate family are traveling to India this weekend to attend the engagement party. “It’s a tradition for them to meet before the wedding and Priyanka’s family insisted on hosting the Jonas family in their country. She wants everything to be traditional to respect her family’s values, and definitely an Indian wedding,” said the source.It further said the couple is excited for everyone
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to meet and to celebrate. “Everything is very secretive but guests are expected to head there starting tomorrow. All of the plans are moving quickly and Priyanka and Nick do not want to have a long engagement,” the source added.The news of the couple’s engagement came after Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar said that Priyanka opted out from his upcoming flick ‘Bharat’ in the ‘Nick’ of time, owing to a very “special reason”.Earlier, in two instances, Priyanka was seen hiding her ring from the paparazzi.riyanka and Nick, who reportedly dated for two months, were first spotted together at the 2017 Met Gala.
Karisma posted a photo from the party wherein everybody can be seen celebrating the occasion. The actress also uploaded a boomerang video wherein Kareena can be seen giving peck on Saif’s cheeks. In the picture, Sara can be seen wearing a gorgeous golden velvet outfit while Karisma wore a black dress. While Kareena shined in a black lace top which she paired it with grey pants, Saif kept it simple in white kurta-pyjama and a red bandana. Ibrahim, on the other hand, opted to wear a blue t-shirt
Imtiaz Ali on doing film with Shahid: Ask person who told you, I never announced it Mumbai: Shahid Kapoor sent fans in a frenzy when he had said he would be teaming up with Imtiaz Ali for a film but the project never happened and the filmmaker says queries around the movie should not be directed to him as he never announced it in the first place. In December last year, Shahid had expressed excitement about his team up with his ‘Jab We Met’ director for a new film with an “interesting” subject. The actor had said he would start shooting for the same after wrapping up his upcoming release ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’. Soon after there were reports that the project was shelved and Shahid later told reporters that the film is “not happening this year” and they might “probably work on something else.” When asked about reports regarding the film with Shahid, Imtiaz said, “There will be more news like this because the fact is, I keep meeting actors
and there is always going to be some speculation...” “I never announced a film. I never said I am making a film. I never said I am working with Shahid Kapoor. So now when people ask me that the film is not happening, I reply, ‘Which film?’ I never said it. Jisne bola usko bolo (Talk to the person who spoke about it). There’s no truth to it,” the director said in a group interview. Imtiaz last directed Shah
Priyanka Chopra in Dostana 2?
Mumbai : Though Priyanka Chopra had announced that she wouldn’t be a part of the sequel to Dostana, rumour has it that she is likely to star in it after all. Sources say that Katrina Kaif, who was supposed to do the film along with Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, is no longer able to take the project up, and so the original Desi Girl may be asked to reprise her role.“Dostana 2 was announced 10 years ago,
after Airlift gave us the confidence to make many more films with Nikkhil and team, SMJ has created history for our association. Milap has made a blockbuster and that’s visible with the love and applause from the masses. These figures are the biggest of our joint association with Emmay and also a biggie for John and Manoj. We are extremely happy and thankful to the audiences, the actors and the entire SMJ team.” Nikkhil Advani says, “It’s been a highly emotional day for the entire team of SMJ watching the film with the audiences.
Rukh Khan starrer ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ and the filmmaker says he has currently written four stories and has developed two screenplays. “I have turned producer so I have to keep some material ready... The only asset that you have in this work is script. So once these four scripts are ready, depending up on the availability of the suitable actors, I will start working,” the director signed off.
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and Katrina was roped in at that time. Now that the film is actually being made, Katrina’s dates are no longer available, because she has committed them to Salman Khan’s Bharat. So now the project has gone back to Priyanka,” a source says.Ironically, Katrina’s been roped in to do Bharat after Priyanka’s departure from the film. So this swap has a ring of poetic justice to it.
John Abraham’s Satyameva Jayate flags off with 20.52 crore on Independence Day Mumbai: John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee starrer Satyameva Jayate, an action masala entertainer, which released yesterday, has opened up with 20.52 crore at the box office. Being a national holiday, the film received a fabulous response from the audience. Despite being an A rated film, Satyameva Jayate has become the highest opener for actors John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee. Bhushan Kumar says, “It is a big day for the team of Satyameva Jayate. The film has opened to an extraordinaire number. Emmay and our association
with white ripped jeans. Sara, who made her Instagram debut on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, shared a photo of a mouthwatering birthday cake which had chocolate garnish and all sorts of chocolate candies. On the work front, Saif will be seen in the upcoming film ‘Baazaar’ which also stars Radhika Apte and Chitrangada Singh in axial roles and is set against the backdrop of stock trading.It is reportedly inspired by 2013 Hollywood flick, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’.
Mumbai: Actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the ALTBalaji’s miniseries Bose: Dead/Alive, tells us that the success of the first season has encouraged the makers to start working on Season 2 at the earliest.“We are planning Season 2. But I have to shave my head and gain weight again for the role, and that’s a huge commitment. With the kind of work that I have lined up, I don’t think it will be possible to start filming for at least a year,” Rao says, adding, “The team is working on the scripting though.”The versatile actor who will soon be seen in the horrorcomedy film Stree, reveals that one genre that he isn’t comfortable doing is sex-comedy.“It depends on the script, but I personally don’t enjoy doublemeaning jokes. So I wouldn’t indulge in it.
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Mithali Raj schools troll after being mocked for late Independence Day Twitter post The Indian women’s cricket team ODI captain came up with a prompt reply to the troll.
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Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli’s Team India hoists tricolour on Independence Day in UK
Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne suffers knee injury, to face lengthy spell on sidelines
Mumbai: India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday and not only fans but also sports personalities celebrated the historic occasion. Later on Thursday, Indian women’s cricket team ODI captain Mithali Raj took to Twitter and also wished her followers. Wishing India, freedom from hunger, poverty, discrimination, sexism, abuse & greed. We have had 72 years to build ourselves in the manner we want to be defined. Are we close? Lives were lost so we could breathe free. Let’s honour those sacrifices. Jai Hind,” she wrote. However, a troll soon
tried to pester her for her post which was a day late. But the legendary batswoman, who is not known to hold back (on and off the field) came up with a prompt reply. I’m honored that you think I’m a celebrity. I’m merely an athlete on national duty since 1999. We have the challengers trophy going on and I don’t have the phone with me on the field or off it on Match days. Hope that’s a good enough reason for the delay? Happy Independence Day. The 35-year-old is currently taking part in the Women’s Challenger Trophy in Bangalore, playing for India Blue.
London: Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League champions said We d n e s d a y. T h e 27-year-old, who enjoyed a superb World Cup as Belgium reached the semifinals, is undergoing tests to assess the seriousness of the injury. “Kevin De Bruyne is undergoing tests on his right knee after sustaining an injury at training on Wednesday,” read a club statement on its website.“The extent of the problem is not yet known and we will bring you further updates on Kevin’s condition
New Delhi: If Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi brought princely demeanour to leadership in the swinging 60’s, Ajit Wadekar added a dash of middleclass stubbornness during the heady days of early 70’s. An astute thinker of the game with copybook technique of the famed ‘Bombay School of Batsmanship’, Wadekar was more than just the captain, who led India to twin series victories in England and the West Indies in 1971.The man who breathed his last in Mumbai on Wednesday played just 37 Tests
and had only one hundred against his name.But the numbers do not exactly tell the story of a cricketer, who possibly made Indian cricket captaincy a coveted job.Wadekar epitomised the ‘khadoos’ nature of Mumbai cricketers. When the late Vijay Merchant handed over the reins to Wadekar, little did anyone expect that an Indian team would be able to compete and win in alien conditions like England and the West Indies.He was lucky that a genius called Sunil Gavaskar’s arrival coincided with
his ascendancy to the hot seat, but he should get the credit for throwing a 21-year-old to the deep end of the pool.Add to it, his decision to form a four-pronged spin quartet with Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Erapalli Prasanna and Srininvas Venkatraghavan. That attack formed the backbone of the Indian team.If Gavaskar was the hero in the West Indies, Wadekar unleashed Chandrasekhar on the Englishmen during a time which could be aptly called ‘That 70s show’.
in due course.”De Bruyne, who has been at City since 2015, scored eight goals and provided 16 assists last season in a series of dynamic performances for the champions. According to www. metro.co.uk, De Bruyne faces around two months out after suffering the injury when he caught his studs in the turf before leaving the training ground on crutches.The Daily Telegraph said he had suffered knee ligament damage similar to the injury he sustained in a league game with Everton in January 2016 and which kept him out of the team for two months.
London: Skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri led the way as the Indian cricket team hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of the country’s 72nd Independence Day in the British capital. The players gathered outside their hotel to hoist the flag before leaving for Nottingham later in the day.“On behalf of the Indian cricket team all the way from UK, here’s wishing everyone a happy Independence Day. Jai Hind,” Kohli said on the occasion. MUST WATCH: On Independence Day, members of #TeamIndia came
together to honour the tricolour in England. What a proud moment this appyIndependenceDay people are talking about thisTwitter Ads info and privacy Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah all shared pictures of themselves celebrating the Independence Day in the city.“It’s a great feeling to be an Indian. May the tricolour always fly high. Happy Independence Day Jai hind,” wrote Kuldeep on Twitter. Bumrah said, “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. Wishing you all a very appyIndependenceDay.”
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New Study Shows Morning Snack of Almonds Offers Benefits to Breakfast-Skipping College Students
Ahmedabad : For parents sending their 18 year-old off to college for the first time, concerns about the food choices their young adults will make once out on their own are real. New and less healthy eating patterns tend to be the norm for those transitioning to college life . In fact, many college students tend to skip meals, mostly breakfast, while they transition to a more hectic independent lifestyle. And this is when unhealthy eating patterns start having adverse effects on our health. Breakfast is one of the most important
meals of the day. In fact, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association , daily breakfast consumption may decrease cardiometabolic risk factors including blood sugar and insulin metabolism. Among predominantly breakfast-skipping college students, including a morning snack – either of almonds or graham crackers – reduced total cholesterol and improved fasting blood sugar levels. But the benefits were greater with almonds. Those who snacked
on almonds better preserved HDL (good) cholesterol levels and improved measures of the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar over the course of the eight-week study. A new study from researchers at the University of California Merced, funded by the Almond Board of California and published in the journal Nutrients, suggests that for those college students who do skip breakfast, a morning snack of almonds – the ultimate easy grab and go to snack - is a smart option .
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Keen competition marks Castrol Super Mechanic Contest for Bikes
Ahmedabad : Ijahar Husain, Farooqui Istiyak Ahmed, Nilesh M Patel emerged on top in the closely contested Castrol Super Mechanic regional semi-final for bike mechanics held in Ahmedabad. The winning trio will be competing with 21 other champion mechanics representing seven other regional semi-final winners for the coveted title of Castrol Bike Super Mechanic. The three national winners will represent India at the Castrol Asia Pacific Bikes Super Mechanic contest to be held in Thailand in November 2018. The Ahmedabad regional semi - final event witnessed keen contest by over 194 qualifying mechanics selected from the one lakh mechanics who had registered to participate from across the country. The regional qualifiers competed in theory and practical rounds, which tested their skills and knowledge about two-wheelers as well as lubricants. The participants also attended a training session on bike repair and maintenance. One of the highlights of this year’s event was the interaction between mechanics who had already participated in last year’s event, sharing their experience and tips with the first time participants.
Commenting on the event, Kedar Apte – Vice President Marketing, Castrol India said, “I would like thank the mechanics for their trust, support and overwhelming response to the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest this year. Compared to last year, we have
seen an increase of 50% in the overall participation and this really encourages us to make this a bigger and better event. Through the Castrol Super Mechanic programme, we aim to provide a platform where mechanics can showcase their knowledge and skills and also support them in updating them on the latest trends and technologies emerging for bikes and lubricants.” Celebrating his win, Nilesh M Patel said, “I come from a small town and never really thought that I can get recognized for my work.
Apollo Tyres gives Maruti Vitara Brezza as grand prize under its ‘Tyre Exchange Offer’
Ahmedabad : As part of the lucky draw under ‘Tyre Exchange Offer’, Apollo Tyres today gave away a brand new Maruti Vitara Brezza to a lucky customer from the western Indian state of Gujarat. Rajesh Dahiya, Group Head, Sales, Apollo Tyres Ltd handed over the keys of the vehicle to Kishanji Bhai Saradava, a 28-year old businessman from Surendranagar in Gujarat, in the presence of his family and company’s key business partners from the region. Apollo’s ‘Tyre Exchange Festival’, applicable on both passenger car tyres and twowheeler tyres, saw the participation from around 2,50,000 customers across the country, resulting
in sales of 1 million tyres under this offer. Gujarat itself accounted for nearly one-tenth of tyres being sold during the period. This Tyre Exchange Offer provided customer’s with attractive discounts on new set of tyres in exchange for old ones. Over and above, consumers who registered their purchase with the company, got an opportunity to participate in the mega jackpot, which included a chance to win an iPhone X every week, and a brand new Maruti Vitara Brezza every month during the offer period. In addition to today’s grand prize, the company will be giving away two more vehicles to the lucky winners across the country.
Cleo Skill by Amazon to Let Customers Teach Indian Languages Faster to Alexa Bengaluru : Alexa gets smarter every day—and now customers in India can help Alexa learn Hindi, and other Indian languages, using the new Cleo skill. Developed by Amazon, Cleo provides an opportunity for users to share more about Indian languages and culture with Alexa— just by talking to her. Using Cleo, customers can respond to Alexa’s English statements in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Telugu, Gujarati and other Indian languages. The more they use Cleo, the more it will improve Alexa’s speech recognition and natural language understanding
in the long term. The process of creating new languages for Alexa benefits from advances in data availability, computing power, and a subset of artificial intelligence called machine learning, in which systems improve organically as they incorporate more data. Cleo’s availability in India will help improve Alexa’s language model and help her to gradually speak in local languages. Built by a team of linguists and data scientists who share a passion for languages and dialects from around the world, Cleo has already helped improve Alexa’s understanding of languages such as French.
This Independence Day, come let’s take a pledge to save little Hearts Bengaluru : For the past 72 years, each and every one of us eagerly looks forward to the 15th of August. Although the event is marked by a single day, it holds a distinct place in each of our hearts. Over the years, the definition of freedom has evolved for everyone. While a teenager might associate freedom with his choice of subjects, a young woman would yearn for breaking free from the shackles of patriarchal society. Freedom for you and
I is a desire that we can survive without but choose to fight for. What, then can you think is freedom for an 11-year-old with a hole in her heart or for a two-year-old baby, who with a little activity runs out of breath? For these little ones, liberation is not a wish but a need. Quite a simple need as compared to our desires. A need to be cured from heart ailments that if not tended to at the right time can have life threatening repercussions.
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Departure of greatest leader of this era has left unfillable void in all of us: says Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani Ahmedabad : Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani expressed shock and sorrow over the sad demise of former Prime Minister and senior leader Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also paid a rich tribute to the departed soul. Paying his tribute to Mr. Vajpayee, Mr. Rupani said that Mr. Vajpayee was the greatest leader of this era and his sad demise has left unfillable void inall of us. Chief Minister said that Mr. Vajpayee had raised himself above party level to win affection and respect
from everyone. Mr. Rupani said that Mr. Vajpayee’s greatness, patriotism, and dedication for the nation would not just inspire the party workers only, but also to all the citizens of the country forever. Chief Minister said that in true sense Mr. Vajpayee had made a special niche for himself in the heart of people. Mr. Rupani had also made a prayer to God to rest the soul of Mr. Vajpayee in eternal peace and to give strength to his kin in this difficult time.
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 72 nd 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 Over-Bridge, 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 72 nd 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. Those who graced the occasion included Member of Parliament Mr. Devjibhai Fatepara, MLA Mr. Rutvikbhai Makwana, and others.
RSS Stalwart on Why Modi Remained Gujarat CM in 2002 Despite Vajpayee’s ‘Rajdharma’ Advice Ahmedabad : Vajpayee, who was leading a coalition government at the Centre in 2002, had made his displeasure clear on the handling of the situation after riots by the Gujarat government.New Delhi: Senior RSS leader Madan Das Devi, who worked as the interface between NDA-I and the RSS, says circumstances were such that it was not possible to remove Narendra Modi as Gujarat CM in 2002 despite Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s advice “to follow Rajdharma”. The Godhra carnage followed by communal violence in the state had led to large-scale loss of life. Vajpayee, who was leading a coalition government at the Centre, had made his
displeasure clear on the handling of the situation by the Gujarat government. Narendra Modi, the then CM of the state, however, survived in office with the backing of both his party and the RSS “Atal ji always wanted that people should not break rules or violate laws. But the circumstances were such in Gujarat that it was not possible to put into effect his suggestions,” he told News18 on being asked to respond to Vajpayee’s advice to Modi to follow ‘Rajdharma’. Devi, a contemporary of Vajpayee and Advani in the RSS, had worked closely with the duo during the formative years of the party for more than a decade. He was the general secretary of RSS when Vajpayee was the PM.
Vadodara-based businessman Nitin Sandesara held in Dubai for Rs 5,000-crore bank fraud
Vadodara : Nitin Sandesara, a Vadodarabased businessman, wanted in a Rs 5,000 crore bank fraud case, was detained in Dubai a few days ago, The Times of India reported citing agencies probing his fams including Sterling Biotech. Sandesara’s arrest has raised the possibilities of his deportation, the daily added. It may be noted that Nitin’s detention is a key breakthrough in the case as it has acquired a bigger profile due to his alleged political links.Fugitive businessmen Nitin and Chetan Sandesara, who fled the country with family members
last year before the CBI could register a case against them, are accused of defrauding a consortium of state-owned banks led by Andhra Bank of Rs 5,383 crore. The Enforcement Directorate, who is investigating the matter, had written to the foreign ministry in March seeking revocation of passports of Nitin and Chetan, the daily further said. According to senior ED officials, the Sandesara group allegedly cheated several banks and its total outstanding against banks and investors may go beyond Rs 10,000 crore, the TOI report said.
Aadhaar ‘breach’ probe: Police reach office of Surat District Magistrate
Surat : The Delhi Police probe into an FIR against The Tribune newspaper and its reporter Rachna Khaira, who had reported that anonymous sellers over WhatsApp were allegedly providing access to Aadhaar numbers for a fee, has led investigators to the office of the Surat District Magistrate. According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) A K Singla, two people working with an Aadhaar centre inside the DM’s office have been questioned. “We have served notices under Section 160 of the CrPC to two persons working with an Aadhaar centre running inside the office of the District Magistrate of Surat. Further investigations are underway,” Singla said, adding that police have started questioning them at their office in Kotwali. (ENS adds from Ahmedabad: While the Surat District Magistrate and Collector could not be reached for comment, Deputy Mamlatdar Mahendra Dave told The Indian Express:
FIRST EVER HEARING SCHOOL OF GUJARAT
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“A few days ago, a team from Delhi had come to Surat and they collected some information and left. I am unaware if two persons from the District Collector’s office were questioned by Delhi Police.”) Police believe the particular server at the Aadhaar centre was allegedly used to access the details of private individuals. On January 5, a Deputy Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) registered an FIR against The Tribune and its reporter. The FIR also named Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar and Raj, all of whom were mentioned in The Tribune report as people Khaira contacted during the course of her reporting. An FIR was lodged with the Crime Branch’s cyber cell under IPC Sections 419 (punishment for cheating by impersonation), 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document), as well as Section 66 of the I-T Act and Section 36/37 of the Aadhaar Act.
international Gunmen attack Afghan intelligence training centre in Kabul
Kabul: Gunmen launched an attack on an intelligence training centre in Kabul early Thursday, officials said, just a day after a suicide bomber killed dozens of students in the war-weary city.“Clashes are ongoing and the area is cordoned off by the Afghan security forces,” said Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai. An official at the scene requesting anonymity confirmed the attack.Several gunmen were firing on a training facility overseen by the National Security Directorate -Afghanistan’s intelligence agency -- from a nearby construction site according to officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.The attack comes hours after a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside an education centre in western Kabul, where students were studying for college entrance exams, killing at least 37 people. Read: At least 25 killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital KabulIt was the latest incident in a blood-soaked week that saw militants delivers crippling blows to government forces across Afghanistan.
Italian PM declares 12-month state of emergency in Genoa after bridge collapse
Genoa: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared Wednesday a 12-month state of emergency in Genoa following the collapse of a motorway bridge that killed at least 39 people.“A cabinet meeting took place in which we have decreed a 12-month state of emergency and made available a first allocation worth five million euros (USD 5.7 million) for the national emergencies fund,” Conte said in a press conference in the northwestern port city after the meeting, which lasted around an hour. Read: Around 30 dead as bridge collapses in Genoa, says Italian minister Conte also confirmed the government’s intention to revoke the contract from private sector firm Autostrade per l’Italia, which was in charge of operating and maintaining the bridge and the A10 motorway it was part of.
Trump blacklists ex-CIA chief Brennan, threatens same for other critics
Goan Carnival at Novotel Ahmedabad! Classic Goan& Konkani cuisine curated by expert chefs from Goa, notes of upbeat music and a shack-like experience, this food carnival is the one like never before
Ahmedabad: Novotel Ahmedabad is hosting a special 10 dayGoan Carnival at The Square from 17th August to 26th August 2018. This Carnival is the perfect opportunity for all the foodies to experience Goa in Ahmedabad accompanied with regional live music. The guests arriving at the hotel will get to savour the best of Goan cuisine prepared by expert chefs from Goa. The Executive
Chef, Ravi Shankar Sharma of Novotel Ahmedabad along with chefs from Goa have carefully curated the menu of the Carnival to discern the guest’s palates with diverse dishes from across Goa.The festival would witness signature dishes like Chicken Xacuti, Chicken Cafreal, Chicken Vindaloo, Pork Sorpotel, and vegetarian options like Vegetable Caldin, Coconut curry and many more to add.
Washington: Donald Trump revoked the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan Wednesday, warning several other prominent critics they too risk being blacklisted. In a highly unusually directive, Trump claimed that Brennan -- a former station chief in Riyadh who rose to lead the formidable spy agency -- had become “erratic.”Brennan is a frequent Trump critic. Just hours before this presidential edict, he accused Trump of failing “to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity.”Brennan, who has briefed Republican and Democratic presidents, could now lose access to classified information, a courtesy usually afforded to former senior officials.The White House has been besieged by a scandal over a former aide’s tell-all memoir in recent days and often tries to defuse crises by stoking new controversy.It said that eight other critical officials could also lose their clearances.They included former director of national intelligence James Clapper, former CIA director and four star general Michael Hayden and ex-FBI director James Comey.The group was accused -- without details -- of politicizing and monetizing their public service and security clearances.“Historically former heads of intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been allowed to retain access to classified information after their government service so that they can consult with their successors,” Trump’s statement read.“At this point in my administration, any benefits that senior officials might glean from consultations with Brennan are now outweighed by the risk posed by his erratic conduct and behaviour”.
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