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Short News Nepal & Bhutan can’t delink from India due to geography: Bipin Rawat Pune : ARMY CHIEF General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that countries like Nepal and Bhutan cannot delink themselves from India as they are more inclined towards India “because of the geography”. He also said the geography does not favour their inclination towards China. Rawat was speaking to the media after the concluding ceremony of BIMSTEC MILEX-18, a joint military exercise of BIMSTEC member nations, which was underway in Pune from September 10. Replying to a question on Nepal’s absence in the MILEX-18 and its growing ties with China, Gen Rawat said: “They cannot delink themselves from India. Countries like Nepal and Bhutan have to be naturally inclined to India because of the geography. Geography favours their inclination towards India and not towards China. As our leaders say, Neighbourhood First and Act East. BIMSTEC is part of such efforts.
Delhi court summons Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi in IRCTC scam
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday summoned RJD chief Lalu Prasad, wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav as accused in IRCTC money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Arun Bharadwaj took cognisance of the charge sheet and directed all the accused to be present before it on October 6. The court also issued production warrant against Prasad considering the fact that he is currently lodged in a Ranchi jail. The court was hearing a case related to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hotels to a private firm.
US sanctions won’t impact India-Russia defence ties: Sitharaman New Delhi: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit next month, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clearly indicated that India will not allow its time-tested defence and security ties with Russia to be impacted by the US sanctions on military transactions with Moscow. She also said negotiations on the S-400 missile deal with Russia are almost complete, hinting that India is on course to finalise it soon.“India has maintained its sovereignty as regards to its relationship with countries. We shall maintain it in all earnestness,” she told PTI. Sitharaman was replying to a question on whether the US sanctions on military transactions with Russia will hit New Delhi’s strategic and defence ties with one of its closest partners.
Congress opposed to weakening of SC/ST Act: Kamal Nath
Indore : Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath Sunday said his party was against injustice to any section of society and opposed the weakening of the SC/ST Act. Nath also said that the Congress was opposed to taking back reservation benefits provided by the Constitution to certain sections of society. “We are averse to diluting the present Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,” Nath told reporters in reply to a query on the issue. “The SC/ST Act should be used, of course, when needed. But it should not be misused and injustice should not be done to any segment of society,” Nath added.
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Addressing a select audience comprising prominent citizens, at the Vigyan Bhawan, chief Mohan Bhagwat said the RSS never imposes its ideology on anyone.
PM Modi also said students must give importance to sports, asking them to go out and play since it is essential.
PM Modi in Varanasi on his 68th RSS does not impose its ideology on birthday, interacts with school students anyone: Mohan Bhagwat at RSS event
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent his 68th birthday Monday in his Lok Sabha constituency here during which he gave a pep talk to young school children telling them never to feel afraid to ask questions, saying it is a key aspect of learning. Modi, who is on a 2-day visit to Varanasi, first interacted with students of a primary school at Narur on the outskirts of the temple town and later met students of the Kashi Vidyapeeth and the children assisted by them at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) campus. “As students, it is vital to ask questions. Never feel afraid to ask questions. It is a key aspect of learning,” Modi said in his interaction at the Narur school on a variety of
subjects, calling the children “future of India”. A smile lit up the face of the school children when the prime minister said they must give importance to sports and must go out and play since it is essential. “Students must give importance to sports. It is important to learn various skills, this will help you forever.” After the prime minister left the school, one of the students said, “Modi kaka told us ‘khelogey to khilogey’ (you will bloom only if you play). I came to your school on the special day of Vishwakarma jayanti. My greetings to everyone on this special day,” he told the students. Earlier, the students welcomed him enthusiastically saying “Swagatam PM.” The
With gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks rising to Rs 10.3 lakh crore in FY18, Jaitley said the real picture of bad loans was known in 2015 itself and accused the previous UPA government of sweeping NPAs under the carpet.
Dena, Vijaya, Bank of Baroda to merge to form India’s 3rd largest bank: Govt
New Delhi : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced the government’s decision to merge state-owned Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank to create the country’s third-largest lender as part of efforts to revive credit and economic growth. Pointing that bank lending was becoming weak and hurting corporate sector investments, Jaitley said the merger would make the banks stronger and sustainable as well as increase their lending ability. “Government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was in our agenda and the first step has been announced. The merger of the three banks will make this the third largest bank of the country,” he said. The finance minister further said no employee would face any adverse service conditions. “No employee will face any service conditions which are
adverse in nature. The best of the service conditions will apply to all of them,” he said. The move comes after State Bank of India was merged with five of its subsidiary banks last year and also took over the Bharatiya Mahila Bank, a niche state-run lender for women. The government owns a majority stake in 21 lenders, which account for more than two-thirds of banking assets. Jaitley further said banks were in a fragile condition due to excessive lending and ballooning NPAs. With gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks rising to Rs 10.3 lakh crore in FY18, the finance minister said the real picture of bad loans was known in 2015 itself and accused the previous UPA government of sweeping NPAs under the carpet. Jaitley, meanwhile, acknowledged that in the last few years public sector banks were facing a challenge.
school is aided by a nonprofit organisation, ‘Room to Read’. The children also presented the prime minister greeting cards. Senior BJP leader and local MLA Neelkanth Tewari said that as part of Modi’s birthday celebrations 68 cakes weighing 68 kg each were cut at 68 locations in Varanasi. Tewari, who is a UP minister, said, “Special prayers were being offered in 68 temples to pray for the long life of the PM. About a thousand earthen lamps have been lit at 90 locations.” Medical camps were held at 72 places, he added. A cleanliness drive was launched on the streets leading to various ghats in the city, including the Ganga ghat and the Vishwanath Temple.
New Delhi : The RSS never imposes its ideology on anyone and the work it does is incomparable, said Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat Monday while addressing a lecture series in New Delhi. ‘Bhavishya Ka Bharat — An RSS Perspective’, a three-day conclave, is being organised by the RSS with an aim to engage people from all walks of life and present its perspective on future of the country. On the first day of the conclave, Bhagwat said the lecture
series was organised so that people could understand the organisation better. The RSS chief spoke about the contributions and life of Dr K B Hedgewar, the founder of the RSS, and went on to praise the Sangh workers for their relentless work towards social welfare. Bhagwat further claimed that the RSS continues to be misunderstood after all these years. He said the RSS has emerged as a force to be reckoned with and does not seek publicity and no organisation in the country can match its high standards. He also talked about the contribution of the Congress in the freedom movement and said the party gave the country several great personalities. A host of Bollywood celebrities, including Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manisha Koirala, Anu Malik, Ravi Kisen, Bhagyashree, and Annu Kapoor were in attendance at the event.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the sale of painkiller Saridon and two other drugs that were mentioned in the list of combination medicines banned by the health ministry last week. The top court’s order came on a petition filed by the makers of these medicines. A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra lifted the ban on Piramal Healthcare’s Saridon, GlaxoSmithKline’s Piriton, Juggat Pharma’s Dart and another drug, the details of which could not be immediately known, news agency PTI reported. The
companies approached the top court after the government banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 328 fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) drugs for human use with immediate effect to stop their “illegal use”. During the hearing, the companies argued that these FDCs were being manufactured since before 1988 and as the apex court had earlier exempted 15 such combinations from the government’s ban, the same exemptions should be extended to these brands, a report in The Economic Times quoted two lawyers as saying.
Supreme Court lifts ban on sale of painkiller Saridon, 3 other drugs
Demonetisation ‘biggest scam’ of Modi govt, says Rahul in poll-bound MP
Bhopal: Holding a 15-km roadshow in poll- bound Madhya Pradesh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed the demonetisation as the “biggest scam” of the Modi government to convert black money into white. Gandhi held the four-hour-long roadshow after performing ‘puja’ and taking blessings from 11 priests. Travelling in a bus, the 48-year-old leader criss-crossed several areas of Bhopal, passing through the roads which were decorated and had party banners like the ones describing Gandhi as a ‘Shiv bhakt’ (a devotee of Lord Shiva). The roadshow was the virtual launch of the Congress campaign for the assembly polls slated later this year, in which
his party has the toughest task of dislodging the BJP which has been ruling the state for the last 15 years. Thousands of Congress workers and local residents flanked the roads and jostled to catch a glimpse of Gandhi, who was accompanied by
Army still rules Pakistan, let’s ‘wait and watch’ how things go: VK Singh
New Delhi: Union minister V K Singh said on Monday the army still rules Pakistan despite the election of Imran Khan as the new prime minister, adding that it remains to be seen whether “the person” will be able to bring about a change. India is adopting a “wait and watch” approach after the installation of a new government in Pakistan, the Minister of State for External Affairs told reporters. Responding to a question on incidents of infiltration at the border after the change of government in Pakistan, he said, “Did
you all expect a change? I don’t know. After all, the person has been propped up by the (Pakistan) army. The army still rules. So, let’s wait and watch how things go -- whether the person remains under army control or doesn’t remain under its control.” Singh did not refer to Khan by name. Dialogue with Pakistan can happen only if the environment is “conducive” for talks, the minister added on the sidelines of the opening of a two-day conference Smart Border Management - organised by FICCI. “India’s policy is very clear.
senior party leaders, including state Congress president Kamal Nath and state party’s campaign panel chairman Jyotiraditya Scindia. En route, he had a brief halt to have tea and ‘samosa’ at a roadside stall near Sadar Manzil.
SC asks Bengal govt to submit its report on murders of BJP workers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the West Bengal government to file a report in two weeks on the investigation into the alleged killing of three BJP workers in the state after the recent local body polls. A bench of Justices UU Lalit and Ashok Bhushan said it will go into the locus of petitioner advocate Gaurav Bhatia only after the state government’s reply comes, after the state government said such petitions should not be encouraged by the court. Maintaining that several people have been arrested with regard to the alleged murders, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for West Bengal government, said it was wrong to say that the police was not doing anything. “At the time when the petition was filed, several people were arrested with regard to those crimes.
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In IL&FS, India rues its own belt-and-road debt fiasco
It was as a newspaper-office intern in New Delhi in 1992 that I witnessed the birth of India’s home grown belt and road initiative. The program was midwifed by an up-andcoming lender that few had then heard of: Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS). It wasn’t called belt-and-road, a term that would gain currency much later as a catchphrase for China’s opaquely financed global infrastructure ambitions. There’s a lot of scrutiny now of those energy and transportation projects, and a growing discomfort that Beijing may be ensnaring developing countries in a debt trap. So it’s remarkable that India—itself a vocal critic of belt-and-road—allowed a local financier to do something similar on home turf, with little accountability or supervision. A perennial paucity of budgetary resources has forced taxpayers to outsource infrastructure— not to the Chinese, but to local public-private partnerships led by IL&FS. However, in many instances, only the returns became private. Risks remained with the public. Those risks have now come back to bite. IL&FS and its associates have $12.5 billion in debt, of which $500 million is due over the next six months. The group has only $27 million of liquidity at hand, sparking a debt repayment crisis that threatens to engulf Indian banks and mutual funds to insurance and pension funds. Chairman Ravi Parthasarathy, paid $3.65 million last fiscal year, left abruptly in July after being with the company since its inception. When I first encountered it, the fiveyear-old IL&FS was barely getting started with what would become its unique model: a financier that also conceived, executed and owned large projects. It offered to do all those things in 1992, when India’s capital city of New Delhi and its eastern suburb of Noida agreed to build a connecting expressway across the river Yamuna. The IL&FS-controlled Noida Toll Bridge Co. opened a gleaming eight-lane motorway nine years later. Driving on it was divine, but it soon became apparent shareholders were getting a risk-free ride at commuters’ expense, with the project guaranteeing 20% returns to equity investors including IL&FS. When the Delhi and Noida governments gave the land, they had expected the expressway to be returned to them in 30 years. In 2008, though, it looked like the asset was going to be in private hands for at least 70 years. In 2016, a court called out the daylight robbery and ordered the toll plazas to be dismantled. Stock of India’s first publicly traded toll road shot up above 70 in 2007; it changes hands for less than 9 now.
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Varun Dhawan learns the art of dyeing clothes for Sui Dhaaga
Varun Dhawan plays a local tailor named Mauji from heartland India in YRF’s upcoming entertainer Sui Dhaaga: Made in India.
Mumbai: Bollywood heartthrob Varun Dhawan plays a local tailor named Mauji from heartland India in YRF’s upcoming entertainer Sui Dhaaga – Made in India. A village simpleton, Varun dreams to make a name for himself and puts his talent to good use aiming to become an entrepreneur. To portray this role on screen, Varun ensured that he prepared well. Mauji gets well versed with handloom in the film, and to perfect the same, Varun met with actual handloom workers to learn the art of dyeing fabrics! Sharing his
experience, Varun said, “Sui Dhaaga has enabled me to learn such new, amazing skills that I will always cherish. Mauji is an entrepreneur at heart and he passionately wants to realize his dreams. He goes all out to achieve this goal with his wife Mamta. In order to become multi-talented, Mauji has to learn various aspects of weaving and handloom. To become Mauji, I had to learn the art of dyeing fabrics. It was really, really tough.” “I learnt dyeing from actual handloom artists in Chanderi. I had a week or so to sit with them, watch them work and learn everything from them.
Lisa welcomed the twins to the world in June via surrogacy
Lisa Ray welcomes twins Sufi and Soleil New Delhi : Actor Lisa Ray is now a mother to twin daughters. Lisa took to Twitter to share the news. The actor shared the photo of her twins Sufi and Soleil and wrote along in the caption, “Stand back world: here comes Soufflé (Sufi plus Soleil) My girls know the future is female. Thank you for all your support and blessings. Takes a village.” “At the moment, my life is
Eva gushes about Ryan and daughters
los angales : Eva Mendes opened up about her family, Ryan Gosling and a return to acting to E!News as she headed into her New York & Company fashion show in Los Angeles. The 44-yearold actress said that she just doesn’t want to leave her kids. “I’m just so obsessed with my kids that I don’t want to leave them,” Eva told when asked if she plans on getting back to acting, adding, “They’re just still so little.” Eva and Ryan have been together since 2011 and share two daughters fouryear-old Esmeralda and two-year-old Amada. “I don’t feel like I have it balanced at all.
full of cascading emotions, attempting to coordinate feeding, napping and play schedules while juggling work, self-care, travel and time with friends, family, and my hubby. My life has been full of crazy adventures, but right now, I’m experiencing a new level of anarchy and love. I can’t wait to bring our daughters to our home in Mumbai,” Lisa told the Bombay Times in a recent
interview. Lisa welcomed the twins to the world in June via surrogacy. The actor had been diagnosed with myeloma (a form of blood cancer) in 2009, as a result of which she is required to be on a lifelong dose of medication. Lisa had tied the knot with longtime partner Jason Dehni on October 20, 2012. Lisa welcomed the twins to the world in June via surrogacy.
On Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan wrote a small note for children thanking them for being a source of inspiration and strength to their parents.
Shah Rukh Khan: Our children are our capability, not responsibility
New Delhi : Shah Rukh Khan has thanked children for being a source of inspiration and strength to their parents. As part of Sunday musing, the 52-year-old star shared a message for parents, saying, children are not “responsibility” but a “measure of our capability”. “…When someone says ‘my kid is such a problem’… I want to tell them don’t look at them don’t look at them as that… ‘cos actually their ‘issues are a call to our potential… A source of telling us we can exceed our energies more than we know. Our children are our capability not responsibility,” Shah Rukh posted a short note on Instagram. He captioned the post, “Sunday afternoon…for no apparent reason…feel like being a Parent Philosopher. This is to thank the kids not to give advice to parents…” The actor shares three children – Aryan (20), Suhana (18) and AbRam (five) – with wife Gauri Khan.” Later in the evening, the actor took to Instagram and posted a cute photo of AbRam seeking blessings of Lord Ganesha. He captioned the photo, “Our Ganpati ‘Pappa’ is home, as the lil one calls him.”
Priyanka has wished her fiance Nick Jonas with an adorable Instagram post. The two got engaged in August and have been making regular public appearances ever since.
Priyanka Chopra’s birthday kiss for Nick Jonas is adorable New Delhi : Priyanka Chopra posted an adorable photo of herself with fiancé Nick Jonas on the latter’s birthday on Monday, and fans couldn’t help but go gaga over it. PeeCee took to Instagram and posted a photo of herself giving Nick a peck on his cheeks. She wrote, “Happy birthday baby. ” The “Right Now” singer turned 26. This comes a day after the Quantico star shared several photos kicking off the birthday celebrations of Nick. The muchin-love couple was surrounded by friends and Jonas family including his brother Joe Jonas. Nick also shared a video clip of his two nieces singing the birthday song for him. He
I am a creative person, politics is not my thing: Aamir Khan New Delhi : He maybe vocal about social issues like water conservation, but superstar Aamir Khan said Sunday he has no plans to join politics. The 53-year-old Bollywood actor said he is “scared” of the idea and believes he can be a better influence through his films. “I don’t want to be a politician. I am not meant for that. I am a communicator. I am not interested in politics… I am also scared of politics. Who isn’t? “So, I stay away. I am a creative person. Politics is not my thing. I want to entertain people. I feel I will be able to do
Aamir Khan will next be seen in Thugs of Hindostan, which also features Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. more as a creative person than as a politician,” Aamir said during an event in Delhi. The actor has been extensively
working towards water crisis for the past three years in Maharashtra through his Paani Foundation, which aims
at imparting knowledge at the grassroots level in the state about water conservation and watershed management. Aamir said the issue of water scarcity can be countered only when the “people own the problem”. “They have to be the solution. It has to be a people’s movement… Our approach has always been very inclusive. We want more and more people to join the cause,” he added. The actor believes it is the lifestyle of the people which is responsible for the degradation of the environment.
wrote in the Instagram post, “This is the sweetest thing ever. Video courtesy of my fellow Virgo sister in law @daniellejonas my beautiful nieces singing me happy birthday. ” Back home, Priyanka’s sister and actor Parineeti Chopra also wished her soon-to-be brother-inlaw Nick over Instagram. In what looks like a photo from their recent Goa trip, Parineeti is flanked by Nick and Priyanka. She captioned the photo as, “Happppy bday Nick! @nickjonas This year love and lady luck is sorted, so now I can only wish you all the happiness in the world! Throwback to the first family picture we all ever took ”.
Shahid Kapoor on getting boxed as ‘chocolate boy’: There were no options
Mumbai: He may have proved his mettle as a performer with films such as “Kaminey”, “Haider” and “Padmaavat”, but Shahid Kapoor says initially it was not easy for him to score versatile characters. The 37-year-old actor, who made his Bollywood debut with college romance “Ishq Vishk”, said it was tough for him to break out of the “chocolate boy” image.“I have always tried to get good and versatile roles. I wanted to show my versatility. But nobody used to
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offer me such scripts. They used to think that I am only suitable for chocolate boy and college student roles. There were no other options,” Shahid said in an interview here. The actor said it was sheer hard work and perseverance that helped him in convincing the filmmakers that he has much more to offer than just being a lover boy. “It’s been 15 years since I have been working in the industry and after much hard work, now I am being offered diverse roles.
Bigg Boss 12 house - A dreamy summer break, getaway!
New Delhi : One of the most comforting feelings in the world is the sound of waves sweeping across the sand below your feet. Known to calm your senses and warm your soul, a beach is known to be the best form of therapy for a person. Bringing alive several element of a beach, Bigg Boss house in the 12th season promises to help soothe minds and complexities throughout the show. To escape the pressures and worries owing to various circumstances, contestants, this season will find a blessing in disguise in this beach themed
house. This luxurious home, adorned with outlandish and aesthetic elements, has been designed by art director and Bollywood’s renowned design expert, Omung Kumar and production designer Vanita. Contestant Lists are Deepika Kakkar, Srishti Rode, Karanvir Bohra, Neha Pendse, Jasleen Matharu, Deepak Thakur and Urvashi Vani Anup Jalota Saomi Khan and Saba Khan (Sisters from Jaipur), Sreesanth Saurabh Patel and Shivashish Mishra, Nirmal Singh and Romil Chaudhary (Cop and Lawyer Jodi from Haryana).
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Cristiano Ronaldo certainly revels in the Champions League. Not only has he won the trophy four times in the past five seasons, but he is also the competition’s leading scorer with 120 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo sets sights on UEFA Champions League after drought breaker
New Delhi : After finally getting off the mark for Juventus in the league, Cristiano Ronaldo has his sights set on his favorite competition: the Champions League. Ronaldo was under pressure after three games without scoring for Juventus since his move from Real Madrid, but he broke his minidrought with two goals in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo in Serie A. Next up for Juventus and Ronaldo is a trip to Valencia on Wednesday as the Champions League kicks off this week. “I feel like that’s my home. It’s the competition that I love the most,” Ronaldo said. “Let’s hope we have some luck, it will
be a difficult group but I can’t wait.” Juventus has won the Serie A title for the last seven seasons _ and the league and Italian Cup double for the past four _ but has struggled to transfer that domestic supremacy to the European stage. Juventus hasn’t won Europe’s premier club competition since 1996, although it has reached the final twice in the past four editions. Splashing out a Serie A record 112 million euro (then $131.5 million) for Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, sent out a message of its intent to go one step further this time around. Ronaldo certainly revels in the Champions League.
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Aaron Finch knew time was running out on ever wearing the baggy green cap handed out to Australia’s test cricketers, but also thought next month’s series against Pakistan might be his best chance yet to earn one.
Aaron Finch realised time was running out, now plans to seize chance
Dortmund : Opening batsman Aaron Finch knew time was running out on ever wearing the baggy green cap handed out to Australia’s test cricketers, but also thought next month’s series against Pakistan might be his best chance yet to earn one. Finch was one of five uncapped test players named last week in Justin Langer’s raw side for the two tests in the United Arab Emirates, with the first match starting on Oct. 7. The 31-yearold made his international debut for Australia in a Twenty20 match in 2011 before playing his first onedayer in 2013, but had never been selected for a test tour. Former captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were suspended earlier this year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal and Finch told reporters on Monday he realised that had potentially opened
the door for him. “I thought it wasn’t ‘now or never’ but thought that if it didn’t happen now then it was less likely (to happen) down the track,” Finch told reporters in Brisbane on Monday. “It was a nice call to get.” An aggressive opening batsman in limited overs cricket, Finch said he was unsure what role he would be asked to play in the UAE, if selected. With Warner and Bancroft the preferred openers before
their bans, he could potentially join Matt Renshaw at the top of the order or occupy a spot further down. Finch said, either way, he was still going to try and adopt the free-flowing approach that had allowed him to accumulate more than 3300 runs with 11 centuries in one-dayers and almost 1600 Twenty20 international runs at an average of 45.60.
859 crore, Mahalaxmi TMT Rs 409 crore and Impex Ferro Rs 201 crore. These accounts would be auctioned on a 100 per cent cash basis and e-bidding for the same would be done on September 26. SBI has also put about another Rs 400 crore of NPAs under the e-auction route for recoveries, including that of Yogindra Worsted. These are separate from the high-value cases taken up under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, where mostly consortium of banks are involved in recovering the dues. SBI had sold NPAs of Bombay Rayon Fashions and Shivan Dhatu worth Rs 2,490 crore last month.
New Delhi : Former India opener Virender Sehwag Monday said he resigned from the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association’s cricket committee keeping the body’s interests in mind. Sehwag, along with committee members Aakash Chopra and Rahul Sanghvi, had recommended the retention of Manoj Prabhakar as bowling coach but it wasn’t ratified by the management. It couldn’t be confirmed if that was the trigger for Sehwag’s resignation. However, as per DDCA sources the trio’s resignation was accepted because the state body will submit a new constitution as per Supreme Court orders in the next two days and fresh panels need to be appointed. When Sehwag was
asked whether Prabhakar’s non-appointment led to his resignation, he gave an open-ended reply. ”We had come together and given time and effort with the idea of contributing and helping in the improvement of Delhi cricket within the framework of our role as a cricket committee,” Sehwag told news agancy. ”However, looking at the best interest of Delhi Cricket, we would like to inform you that all three of us would not be able to continue with the assignment of Cricket Committee of DDCA any further due to our busy schedule in day to day life,” he added. Is is believed that skipper Gautam Gambhir is against Prabhakar’s appointment as he had been named in the 2000 match-fixing scandal.
Ahmedabad : Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shree Narendra Modi, introduced everyone from Red Fort to every digital platform and stepped in to transform through digital platforms, to join ‘Vikasyatra’ with new revolution. Under the campaign of Digital India, four people from Ahmedabad introduced an app called “Vidhya” with the banner of Eaglesvale Infoservices Pvt. Ltd. which has become a blessing for all educational institutions, students and parents across the Gujarat. Four young entrepreneurs from Ahmedabad, Bhargav Jani, Dibyendru Ganguly,
Rajen Trivedi and Ashish Thakar together have presented a special ‘Vidhya’ app under the campaign of Digital India, which provides centrally integrated data to the educational institutions and helps the students grow in the study.Vidya means
proper and complete reconciliation for every school administration in Gujarat. Vidhya provides comprehensive facilities that provide assistance in the management and supervision of the school’s everyday works, as well as transparency for students
Mother Dairy won’t cut prices despite Patanjali’s cheaper cow milk New Delhi: Unfazed by the introduction of cheaper packaged cow milk by new entrant Patanjali group, market leader Mother Dairy on Monday said the company will not reduce prices to match competition. Mother Dairy, which sells around 7 lakh litres of cow milk per day largely in Delhi-NCR market, also expressed confidence that its sales volume will not be affected with more players entering in this segment. Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved has launched cow milk at Rs 40 per litre as against Rs 42 charged by the
the match. “We will work on it in our next practice session. To win against India we have to be at our best in all the three departments,” he added. Usman Khan was adjudged the Man-ofthe-Match for his three wickets in an over that helped Pakistan bowl out Hong Kong for a paltry 116. Pakistan then scored 120 for 2 in 23.4 overs to win the match. “When I came to bowl in the first spell, I tried to pick wickets with the new ball, but luck was not with me. Second spell, I got the ball to reverse swing and I managed to take wickets,” Usman said.“It’s alright. I was bleeding from my feet but all is fine right now and I am fit. I just slipped a little bit so I thought it would be safe to get it checked.
Virender Sehwag said that he resigned from the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association’s cricket committee keeping the body’s interests in mind.
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New Delhi: State-run banks are selling non-performing assets (NPAs) worth Rs 8,500 crore this month to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), nonbanking finance companies (NBFCs) and foreign investors. State Bank of India alone has put up bad loans worth Rs 4,000 crore up for sale as the pressure mounts on banks to recover long-pending dues from defaulting companies. Bank officials have confided to FC that SBI has put Rs 3,947 crore of NPAs on sale, the largest chunk of which, Rs 1,320 crore, is from Rohit Ferro Tech. Besides, Indian Steel Corporation owes SBI Rs 929 crore, Jai Balaji Industries Rs
lahor :Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed on Sunday said his team will have to produce its absolute best in all three departments to outwit India in the sixnation Asia Cup ODI tournament. Pakistan defeated Hong Kong by eighth wickets to make a positive start to their campaign but Sarfraz pointed out a few things which his team need to work on before they clash with India on September 19. “As a captain, I saw couple of things which we should work on. We should have finished this match with 9 or 10 wickets and we need to ball better with the new ball. Ball didn’t swing for us with the new ball, that is alarming for us,” Sarfraz said after
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Mother Dairy. “We welcome competition. Patanjali group’s entry will lead to an increase in the overall size of the cow milk segment. It will also help farmers and the rural economy,” Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd Director Saugata Mitra told PTI. Asked whether the company will cut rates, he said, “We will neither increase nor decrease our price of cow milk”. Last week, Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved announced its entry into the cow milk segment by launching cow milk and milkbased dairy products, targeting
sales of around Rs 1,000 crore by FY20. Amul and Parag Milk, too, have launched cow milk in Delhi-NCR. “We have been serving the Delhi-NCR market for last 40 years. Our customers are loyal to the brand,” he said, ruling out any adverse impact on its sales volume. “The packaged cow milk market across the country is estimated to be of around 10-12 lakh litres per day. We sell around 7 lakh per day currently and this is estimated to touch 8 lakh litre per day by March next year,” Mitra said, adding the entry of new players
would expand the market size of this segment. Overall, Mother Dairy supplies about 36-37 lakh litres of milk (pouches and token) per day, of which 32 lakh litres per day are in Delhi-NCR through 1,400 retail outlets. Its competitor Patanjali would supply cow milk in the markets of Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Mumbai and Pune areas of Maharashtra with a network of around 56,000 retailers, dispensing around four lakh litres milk on daily basis. “Our milk would be cheaper than other established brands by Rs 2 at Rs 40 per litre.
and parents. MD and Chairman Mr. Bhargav Jani said, “Our objective is not limited to creating a mobile application, but we are always trying to take the education and business class with proud. Eaglesvale Infoservices Mobile Application is working on several good projects through the B2B, B2C business and the best education program. We always recommend that consumers benefit from using digital platforms. We have maintained complete faith in responsibility, reliability and commitment, as well as our aim to provide training and recruitment. We understand the secrecy of student data with maturity.”
Gold rises on global cues, jewellers’ buying
New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 180 to Rs 31,600 per 10 gram at the bullion market on Monday, largely driven by a firm trend overseas amid increased buying by local jewellers. Silver followed suit and shot up by Rs 180 to Rs 37,680 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said sentiment bolstered after gold inched up Monday in global markets as bargainhunters bought the metal after prices dipped in the previous session, amid reports that the US is set to impose a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports. Globally, gold rose 0.19 per cent to USD 1,195.40 an ounce and silver by 0.39 per cent to USD 14.08 an ounce in Singapore. Besides, a depreciating rupee which
again breached the the 72-mark against the dollar, making imports costlier, and a pick up in buying by local jewellers at domestic spot market, aided the uptrend, traders said. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity climbed by Rs 180 each to Rs 31,600 and Rs 31,450 per 10 gram, respectively. It had gained Rs 20 on Saturday’s trade. Sovereign gold, however, remained flat at Rs 24,500 per piece of eight gram. Following gold, silver ready rose by Rs 180 to Rs 37,680 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 200 to Rs 37,195 per kg. Silver coins, however, were unaltered at Rs 72,000 for buying and Rs 73,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
Hope to cross Rs 11.5 lakh cr direct tax collection target for FY19: CBDT chief New Delhi: CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra Monday expressed confidence in exceeding Rs 11.5 lakh crore direct tax collection target in current fiscal. In 2018-19 budget, the government had projected a 14.3 per cent rise in direct tax collections to Rs 11.5 lakh crore. “We certainly hope to cross the Rs 11.5 lakh crore direct tax collection target for the current fiscal,” Chandra told reporters. However, Controller General of Accounts data shows, the direct tax collections grew a paltry 4.2 per cent on year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore in AprilJune. Chandra said total tax refund so far in the current financial year stands at about Rs 95,000 crore. This year, the government conducted a special drive
during June 1-30 to expeditiously clear pending direct tax refunds. Over 99 per cent of all refund claims pending as of June 30 had been processed and disbursed, a finance ministry statement had said earlier. In last fiscal (201718), direct tax collection increased over 18 per cent to Rs 10.03 lakh crore. Chandra said the government has received close to Rs 7,500 crore on account of Flipkart-Walmart deal. Walmart Inc had completed the acquisition of 77 per cent stake in Flipkart for about USD 16 billion in mid-August. Following the deal, it had to withhold taxes as per Indian laws while making payments to shareholders of Flipkart.
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Chief Minister inaugurates Rs.55-crore Take Home Ration-Nutritious Plant at Surat “Take Home Ration-Food distribution system made transparent with the help of State Milk Federation and district dairies” “Government is committed to make next generation strong and Gujarat a healthy state” : Vijay Rupani
Ahmedabad : GujaratChief Minister Vijay Rupani today inaugurated the Take Home Ration-Supplementary Nutritious Food Plant built by Sumul Dairy at a cost of Rs.55crore at Chalthan in Surat. Speaking on the occasion, he reiterated the government’s commitment to make the next generation – infants in the age group of 0-6, lactating mothers and girl child – free from malnutrition. Malnutrition is a blot on the society.The government has allotted an annual budget of Rs.2,800-crore to fight malnutrition, planned to be extended to farmers, tribal, seafarers, dalits, oppressed, have-nots with the mantra of ‘saunosaath; saunovikas (inclusive growth through collective efforts). He said that the plant is being inaugurated on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 68th birthday today. It was his resolve to erase malnutrition with the help of Gujarat Co-
operative Milk Marketing Federation jointly with district co-operative milk unions, the anganwadi workers being the last link to reach out to the target groups. It was Mr. Modi’s dream to ensure the rivers of milk and ghee flowed in Gujarat.Mr. Rupani said the present sorry state of animal husbandry and dairy industry is due to the Congress rulers’ neglecting the sector in the past, rather
attempting to strangulate its growth. He distributed saplings of tulsi plant to 68,000 primary members of Sumul dairy. He presented cheques and assistance to beneficiaries of Vajpayee Bankable Yojna. He presented a cheque of Rs.68-lakh to Asian Games gold medallist SaritaGayakwad handed over her appointment letter the Gujarat Government’s brand ambassador for its Nutrition
Mission. Reciprocating, she said she would make every effort to live up to the expectations from her. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Child & Women’s Welfare Minister Ganpatsinh Vasava, Minister of State for Sports Ishwarsinh Patel and Minister of State for Health Kishorebhai Kanani and Sumul Dairy Chairman Rajubhai Pathak, flagged off a Nutritious Food Van on the occasion. Mr. Ganpatsinh Vasava said the mission entails sending 16,000 Metric Tonnes of nutritious food to 42 lakh people in 11 predominantly tribal districts. This is besides 125 crores milk being supplied to schools and Anganwadis, 108 Service and 181 Abhayam. Member of Parliament from MandviPrafulbhai Vasava, Banas Dairy Chairman Shankarbhai Chaudhry, Sumul Dairy Chairman Rajubhai Pathak, also spoke on the occasion.
63 out of 182 unauthorized Gujarat Gujarat clerk exam has question legislators, only 10 passes, 8 are on Hardik Patel: Who offered illiterate, BJP is the most water to end fast? Gandhinagar: Details about the income, occupation and qualification of the MLAs of Gujarat have been made by the ADR and Gujarat Election Watch. Out of the total 182 MLAs, 21 MLAs did not disclose their income details. As many as 161 MLAs have declared the details before the Election Commission , 63 MLAs of Gujarat have studied only till standard 10. Of which, BJP has 38, Congress 24 and one MLA is from other parties. In this survey, 56 legislators have shown themselves as a farmer. It is worth mentioning that according to the ADR survey, the MLA who has studied only up to standard 5 has an average annual income of Rs. 6.59 lakhs. 85 educational qualifications of MLA are between 5 to 12 standard, their
average annual income is Rs.198.83 lakhs. The average annual income of the 63 graduates or more educated students is Rs. 14.37 lakhs. 4 Legislators have shown their business as real estate, their average annual income is Rs. 76.35 lakhs. The average annual income of 5 legislators, representing the profession as a social worker, is Rs.6.24 lakh. Average annual income of 161 MLAs of Gujarat is Rs 18.80 lakh. According to ADR, 8 MLAs are illiterate. In which five BJP MLAs and 3 Congress MLAs are included. Out of the heathen legislators, BJP’s Dwarka MLA’s MLA and Pabuha Manek’s annual revenue is highest at Rs. More than 2.67 crores. While 6 MLAs have studied only till standard 5, which includes 3-3 legislators in both BJP and Congress.
Ahmedabad : Candidates appearing in a competitive examination held for clerical posts in the Gandhinagar civic body Sunday were asked a question related to Patidar leader Hardik Patel.The 25-yearold Patel quota spearhead ended his 19-day-long fast Wednesday which was undertaken to demand reservation for his community and loan waiver for the farmers of Gujarat. The question was related to his hunger strike. The multiple choice question was: Which political leader offered water to Hardik Patel who recently sat on fast? The four choices offered to candidates were: Sharad Yadav, Shatrughan Sinha, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Vijay Rupani. The right answer is Sharad Yadav, a former Union minister and ex-chief of the JD(U). Hardik Patel started his fast on August 25 and shunned water from September 6. On September 7, the 14th day of his fast, he was shifted to a private hospital here after his health deteriorated. The next day (September 8), he was offered water by Yadav in the hospital. The Patidar leader continued his fast after being discharged from the hospital on September 9 and ended his hunger strike on September 12. Several political leaders visited Hardik Patel when he was sitting on the indefinite fast at his
3-yr jail term for mob lynching in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: Faced with intense criticism and strictures from the apex court, the Gujarat government has decided to make mob lynching a “serious offence” punishable with imprisonment for three years. Though Gujarat has witnessed fewer mob lynching cases leading to deaths than in other BJP-ruled states, Dalits and Muslims here remain in perpetual fear while transporting cattle for legitimate purposes. Even an official consignment of cattle for the Animal Husbandry department of the Tamil Nadu government could pass through Gujarat only after a written request from its police chief to provide protection to the trucks, its crew and the staff accompanying them. Mob
lynching in Gujarat now on would be punishable under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that pertains to “Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony”. Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police (SPs) in the districts would be the nodal officers for mob lynching cases in their jurisdiction, said a Gujarat government notification. Spreading fake news on social media or other channels, provocative speeches or objectionable literature and writings that could hurt sentiments would also be covered under the provisions of the same Section 153 (A) of the IPC.
residence near here. While Yadav offered water to Hardik Patel, Sinha, a dissident BJP MP, also visited the Patidar leader to express support. Asked how and why Hardik Patel featured in the competitive examination paper, Gandhinagar Mayor Pravinbhai Patel said he had no idea. He said elected representatives of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation were not part of the examination process. “The Gujarat Technological University was outsourced the task of conducting the examination and no elected representative of the civic body was involved in any way,” said Pravinbhai Patel. Hardik Patel launched his hunger strike in support of two demands – quota in jobs and education for his community members under the OBC category and loan waiver for the farmers of Gujarat.
Fire Breaks Out At Tyre Godown in Ahmedabad, No Casualties
AHMEDABAD: A massive fire that broke out at a tyre godown at Shreeji Tower in Ahmedabad today has been brought under control, fire officials said. “Fire broke out at a tyre showroom and godown on the ground floor of a residentialcum-commercial building. No injuries till now. Fire is under control,” Additional Chief Fire Officer was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. A major fire broke out at Shreeji Tower near Himalaya Mall in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Monday afternoon.
Four fire tenders rushed to the spot. No casualties have been reported so far but the fire continues to rage. Yesterday, a fire broke out at a cracker factory in West Bengal’s Nadia district, killing two people, police said. The blaze occurred in Gangapur area of the district in this afternoon, Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said, adding it was brought under control. Two men lost their lives in the incident, he said. The cause of the fire was not known immediately.
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UK PM Theresa May cautions: The alternative to my Brexit deal is no deal
London : British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned rebels in her party that the alternative to her potential Brexit deal with the EU is no deal. The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29 and yet little is clear: There is, so far, no full exit agreement and some rebels in May’s Conservative Party have threatened to vote down a deal if she clinches one. “I think that the alternative to that will be having no deal,” May told BBC TV. The main sticking point to agreeing a deal between Britain and the EU is the issue of ensuring there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Brexit. The Times newspaper reported that the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is working on a new protocol text outlining to use technology to minimise checks on the border. Under the EU plan, goods could be tracked using barcodes on shipping containers under “trusted-trader” schemes administered by registered companies, the Times reported.
North Carolina devastated as floodwaters rise from deadly storm Florence
Wilmington : Deadly storm Florence drenched North Carolina with more downpours on Sunday, cutting off the coastal city of Wilmington, damaging tens of thousands of homes and threatening worse flooding as rivers fill to the bursting point. The death toll rose to at least 17. Florence, a onetime hurricane that weakened to a tropical depression by Sunday, dumped up to 40 inches (100 cm) of rain on parts of North Carolina since Thursday, and continued to produce widespread heavy rain over much of North Carolina and eastern South Carolina, the National Weather Service said. “The storm has never been more dangerous than it is right now,” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper told a news conference. Many rivers “are still rising, and are not expected to crest until later today or tomorrow.” Some rivers were not expected to crest until Monday or Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. More than 900 people were rescued from rising floodwaters and 15,000 remained in shelters in the state, Cooper said. Many of those rescues took place on swift boats in Wilmington, a historic coastal city of about 117,000 people on a peninsula between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. Rescue crews negotiated downed trees and power lines to reach stranded residents, Mayor Bill Saffo told WHQR radio.
Top executive to leave National Australia Bank over misconduct
Sydney : National Australia Bank on Monday announced the departure of its top consumer banking executive, the latest high-profile casualty from a powerful sector-wide inquiry that uncovered misdeeds in his department and across the industry. Andrew Hagger will leave around October 1, the bank said, after 10 years in charge of a division that allegedly charged fees to hundreds of thousands of retirees for financial advice they never received. His departure follows a boardroom shakeout at wealth manager AMP Ltd, also after revelations of corporate malfeasance, as Australia’s banks face immense pressure to repair their tarnished image. Hagger was himself grilled by the inquiry for days over the fees charged by a NAB wealth management subsidiary to some 220,000 customers for advice they did not receive between 2012 and 2017. NAB has already apologised and promised to pay A$87 million ($62 million) in compensation over the malpractice, which is also subject to an ongoing lawsuit filed by Australia’s corporate regulator. “I take accountability for what has occurred on my watch, and accept that alongside successes were failures, including instances where we did not act with the pace required,” Hagger said in a statement. Along with his departure, NAB announced the creation of a “Customer Experience” division to replace Hagger’s department, with several new executive positions at its head. Mike Baird, a popular former New South Wales state premier, was appointed chief customer officer, consumer banking, NAB said.
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