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Short News Jammu & Kashmir decision to help state, country, says CM Yogi Adityanath Gorakhpur : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday termed the BJP’s decision to pull out of the coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir as a step in favour of the state and the country. “From the past three years, continuous efforts were being made to work for the people and according to their wishes. Today the BJP central leadership, after taking the deputy CM, ministers, MLAs and local leaders in confidence, pulled out of the BJP-PDP alliance,” he said. “I think the BJP has taken a big step in favour of the country and J&K,” he told reporters at Gorakhpur. He said the BJP-led government at the Centre had made a lot of effort for Jammu and Kashmir. “A massive flood had hit J&K three years ago and Indian army’s work there was remarkable.
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J-K: Governor recommends central rule after BJP snaps alliance with PDP, submits report to President New Delhi : Hours after the BJP snapped its alliance with the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP, Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra Tuesday recommended the imposition of Central rule in the bordersensitive state in his report to President Ram Nath Kovind. A copy of Governor’s recommendation was also forwarded to the Union Home Ministry, according to a Raj Bhavan spokesperson in Srinagar. Kovind is currently abroad. The Home Ministry has been reported to have received the report. Citing that the situation has become “untenable” for the coalition government, the BJP pulled out from the Mehbooba Mufti government in Srinagar, paving the way for Governor’s rule.
Amethi residents sell petrol, diesel at low rates to ring in Rahul Gandhi’s birthday Amethi: Selling petrol and diesel at low rates, providing 10 per cent discount on goods and distributing household items to 87 families of a village—is how residents of Amethi celebrated the birthday of Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi, who represents Amethi in Parliament, turns 48 on Tuesday. The party workers said they wanted to see their “MP become the PM in 2019”. On the occasion, Congress activists led by Gandhi’s representative Chandra Kant Dubey distributed domestic items to 87 families of Gajanpur Duaria village in Musafirkhana Tehsil. The families had lost their possessions in a devastating fire some days back. Dubey said at least three petrol pumps in Amethi sold petrol and diesel at low prices to “show that prices will be controlled when Rahul Gandhi will be prime minister in 2019”.
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‘Dynastic approaches’ closing doors of opportunity for common man: Varun Gandhi Bengaluru : Expressing concern over “dynastic approaches” in various important areas, including politics, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said this was closing the doors of opportunity for the common man. He was addressing an event on ‘The road to India’s Future: Opportunities and Challenges’, organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industries here yesterday. “How do we open the doors to more people in politics? Everybody knows that politics has dynastic approaches. There are certain families in every state, district, and country that are prominent. It is unfortunate, but true,” he said. The BJP MP lamented that no important sector was devoid of this phenomenon. Gandhi said if one today looked at the film industry, sports fraternity, politics and industry, almost all doors were closed to the common man. “If you are a talented young person growing up in a small town and you have immense talent and courage, ability what will you do? Sometimes it is just wasted. It saddens me,” said Gandhi who hails from the Nehru family. He, however, admitted that he would not have grown politically if he had not come from a political dynasty. Speaking about the poor pace of innovation in India, Gandhi said there was a lack of funding.
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Rocky relationship between PDP and BJP comes to an end: A look at flashpoints between the two partners
New Delhi : After the 2014 J&K elections threw up a fractured verdict, the BJP and the PDP formed an unlikely alliance to rule the state. In the run up to the elections in 2014, both the parties had attacked each other on key issues. Therefore, when they decided to go together, leaving the acrimonious election campaign behind, many were apprehensive about the alliance. It’s no surprise that the alliance between the unlikeliest of partners collapsed in just the fourth year of it being in power. From blaming each other for stone pelting and mob violence to the recent slugfest on the Kathua gang rape, both the parties have seldom been on the same page while implementing decisions or chalking policies. After the alliance was formed in 2014, one of the key reasons, outlined by late PDP leader Mufti Mohammed Syed to join hands with BJP, was to bridge the growing divide between the Jammu and Kashmir regions of the troubled state. In the 2014 polls, the Jammu region had voted overwhelmingly for BJP, with the saffron party winning 25 of the 37 seats in the Hindu majority part of the state. The PDP, on the other hand, won 25 of the 46 seats in the Valley and three seats in the Muslim-dominated areas of the Jammu region. When Mufti passed away two months later, Modi didn’t attend his funeral.
Muscular security policy will not work in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Soon after the BJP pulled out of the alliance with the PDP, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said her party will continue to strive for dialogue and reconciliation in the state. “We had always said muscular security policy will not work in Jammu and Kashmir. The state can’t be treated as enemy territory. Reconciliation is the key.” Terming the alliance as untenable, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday pulled the plug on the four-year-old alliance with the PDP in the violence-hit state.
PM Modi to lead International Yoga Day celebrations in Dehradun
Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the fourth International Yoga Day celebrations in the campus of the Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute (FRI), on Thursday. Joining the prime minister will be at least 50,000 yoga enthusiasts from institutions including Baba Ramdev’s Haridwar-based Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar-based Shanti Kunj, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living, participants from the “spiritual organisation” Brahma Kumaris, and yoga practitioners from Swami Chidanand Saraswati’s Rishikeshbased Parmarth Niketan, officials said. Amidst tight security of almost 3,000 police personnel who will be at the FRI campus, Modi is scheduled to arrive at the FRI ground at 6:30 on Thursday morning, where he will perform yoga along with other participants and government officials on a 400 sqm area. The prime minister will leave the FRI building by 7:50 am, ADG (law & order) Ashok Kumar said. Modi had visited Uttarakhand on October 20, last year, where he had laid
J-K: Three militants killed, two trapped in gunfight with security forces in Pulwama At least three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were reportedly neutralised and two were trapped in an encounter between security forces and militants in Hayuna Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, said J&K Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid on Tuesday. The gunfight is underway. The neutralised militants have been identified as Adil of Midora Tral, Danish of Pinglish Tral while the third militant has been found to be of foreign origin. ‘Encounter going on at Hyena Tral, 3 important JEM Terrorists trapped, 2 apparently neutralised. Good luck to our boys fighting,” J&K Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid tweeted. “The encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district following specific intelligence inputs,” PTI quoted a police official as saying.
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Opportunistic BJP-PDP alliance set Kashmir on fire; incompetence, arrogance, hatred always fail: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi : Reacting sharply to the end of the three-year-old BJPPDP alliance in conflict-ridden Kashmir on Tuesday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi stated that the ‘opportunistic’ nature of the coalition had ‘set fire to Jammu and Kashmir’ and resulted in the killing of countless brave soldiers as well as innocent civilians. Gandhi said that the damage shall continue even if Centre imposed governor’s rule in the state. The Congress president’s reaction came hours after the BJP pulled the plug from its alliance with PDP. “Incompetence, arrogance and hatred always fail (sic),” Gandhi tweeted earlier today. “It cost India strategically & destroyed years of UPA’s hard work. The damage will continue under President’s rule,” he added.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Luxembourg, becomes India’s first external affairs minister to visit nation
the foundation stone for construction works at Kedarnath, in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. Since then he has been reviewing the progress of
the works that he had announced at Kedarnath. Uttarakhand being a politically dormant area, prime minister’s sudden interest in the state with projects such as rebuilding the flood-hit Kedarnath and his decision to celebrate International Yoga Day in Dehradun has raised people’s curiosity. Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat said that Modi’s presence in Dehradun on Yoga Day “will give the state the much-needed recognition as a yoga destination.
Luxembourg : Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday arrived in Luxembourg on the third leg of her four-nation tour, becoming the first external affairs minister from India to visit the European country. “First ever official visit by an India Minister of External Affairs! EAM @SushmaSwaraj was warmly received in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on her arrival,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. India and Luxembourg are celebrating 70 years of establishment
of their diplomatic relations. During her stay here, Swaraj will call on Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume and Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. Swaraj arrived in Luxembourg for a two-day visit from France where she met the top French leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora at a reception organised in her honour. Earlier, she had visited Italy on the first leg of her tour. On the last leg of her tour, Swaraj will visit Belgium from June 20-23.
Delhi political crisis : AAP dharna
Deadlock ends as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls off nine-day sit-in at L-G’s residence, AAP terms it ‘victory of democracy’ New Delhi : Bringing an end to the nine-day political deadlock in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday called off his sitin at the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s residence after bureaucrats started attending meetings with AAP ministers, “We have nothing against IAS officers, 99% of them are good people, we have worked with them to improve governance in Delhi. They were just a front for interference by central govt & LG,” Kejriwal said in a press conference after leaving the L-G’s residence. He also stated that the “struggle” will continue until Delhi is granted full statehood. Kejriwal, along with his
Cabinet Ministers–Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai–had been staging a sit-in protest at the L-G’s office since June 11 over their demands, including a direction to
IAS officers to end their “strike” and approval of the doorstep ration delivery scheme. The bureaucrats have been at loggerheads with the AAP dispensation following the
alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February. The development came hours after the L-G wrote to the chief minister asking him to meet officers urgently to address concerns of both sides through dialogue. Baijal shot off a letter to Kejriwal in response to his deputy Manish Sisodia’s communication in which the latter had asked for a meeting between the government and bureaucrats to end the impasse. Sisodia and Jain, who were on a hunger strike at the L-G’s office and were hospitalised after their health deteriorated, were discharged this morning from the LNJP Hospital.
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Cong exclusion grows stronger
The Bengaluru spirit of unity, celebrated with much fanfare after the entire non-BJP Opposition lined up on an extended stage for the swearing-in of HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka chief minister, is progressively dissipating. As 2019 draws nearer, new irritants are continually putting strains on the Opposition’s efforts to put up a joint fight to deny Modi his second term. That matters were not as smooth as they appeared to be became clear within hours of the swearing-in as the new CM struggled with ministry-making, the bitterness of which was aired many times by Kumaraswamy, leading his smallest block of MLAs. Despite the bonhomie between Mayawati and Sonia Gandhi becoming the mascot of the milestone Bengaluru event, the BSP leader took little time to let it be known that there was going to be no alliance without her party getting a fair deal in terms of seat-sharing in the allimportant state of UP. Mayawati’s genetic aversion to dealing with Rahul Gandhi was on show once again when she downgraded her party’s presence at the Congress president’s iftar party. The lowkey response from other regional satraps, too, did not go unnoticed. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the other day, gave out hints of what exactly he had in mind about working with the Congress. Akhilesh put it across rather bluntly that Congress did not fit into the narrative of his and other parties to take on Modi in 2019, virtually ruling out an alliance. His party could, at best, refrain from fielding candidates against Rahul and Sonia, which it never did in the past, any way. From his citing the Dalit, Muslim narrative, it was apparent that Akhilesh was not just talking about UP, but in terms of a national template. The growing isolation of the Congress was in full evidence when almost all the non-Congress Opposition parties pledged their support to the cause of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is engaged in a do-or-die battle with the mighty Modi, operating through the Lt-Governor as his proxy. Failing to read the larger political content of Kejriwal’s seemingly mundane drama, the Congress took a contrarian view, thanks to the compulsions of local politics. The Congress stand, which sounded inexplicable to most Opposition leaders, reinforces the possibility of the non-Congress parties going ahead with the narrative Akhilesh Yadav spoke of in no uncertain terms. A makeshift alliance on the basis of election results is one thing, but forging a pre-poll alliance is quite another. In a Karnatakatype situation, the enemy was present in flesh and blood, while, in a pre-poll alliance, it appears only as an apparition, which is much more difficult to fight. And this is the daunting challenge that the Opposition is facing in taking on Modi in 2019.
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Ajay in Boney’s next, he, Kajol support plastic ban, Esha Gupta joins Total Dhamaal
Mumbai: Boney Kapoor, who gained most limelight since Sridevi’s demise earlier this year and now with his daughter Janhvi’s debut, is all set to make a film with Ajay Devgn in the lead, according to a report on news agancy. A source told the daily, “The movie is a biopic. It has a kickass script and Ajay has apparently loved it,’’ adding, “The script’s second draft is being worked on. Other aspects like the director, leading lady, etc, are yet to be finalised.’’More over, according to a report on Mid-Day, Esha Gupta has joined the cast of
‘Total Dhamaal’ and has been paired with Ajay Devgn. They are coming together post ‘Baadshaho’, which also featured Ajay’s ‘Raid’ actress Ileana D’Cruz. Ajay has also got involved in a social cause along with his wife, actress Kajol – the cause of banning plastic. A source told DNA, “Ajay and Kajol are environmentally conscious. They were extremely happy to put their weight behind such an initiative. They are likely to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis soon.”
It is not going to happen: Huma Qureshi on chances of #MeToo movement in Bollywood
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Mumbai: Actor Huma Qureshi believes the #MeToo campaign worked in Hollywood because a lot of senior female actors came forward with their stories of sexual harassment, something which has not happened in the Hindi film industry. The campaign, which sparked off a movement in Hollywood late last year, top actors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, along with people from other walks of life shared their stories of sexual abuse. In contrast, only a handful of Bollywood stars have spoken about sexual harassment prevalent in the industry and that too without taking any names. Asked if it was disheartening that the movement never arrived in Bollywood, Qureshi told PTI, “It’s not going to happen (in Bollywood) and the reason is, it worked in Hollywood because a lot of senior and respected actresses spoke about it. “That’s what really gives the #MeToo movement a lot of momentum. I really hope and pray it happens in India.
Mumbai: ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ stood on the stairs. Alia Bhatt had a big fall. We all grew up with the story of Humpty Dumpty, but the team of ‘Kalank’ seems to have witnessed it with their eyes as their own ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ actress Alia Bhatt fell down the stairs over the
weekend, injuring her foot.This is nothing uncommon for Alia, who has almost always injured herself on movie sets. In fact we think she might just be making a new record of the same, as she had injured herself not only during the promotions of ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ (leg again) but also
sprained her shoulder on the sets of ‘Brahmastra’, which she is shooting for simultaneously. “She is also juggling the shoot of ‘Brahmastra’ with Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan so she can’t take a break. She has been resting in between shots so the injury is not aggravated,” a
source told Mumbai Mirror. Alia Bhatt was shooting for a scene with Varun Dhawan and Sanjay Dutt and is on a tight schedule. Sanjay Dutt is also in the news for his biopic ‘Sanju’ which is set to release on 29th of this month and stars Alia’s boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt.
The actor is yet to shoot for the movie in 10 days, which he is finding tough to dedicate before December.
Akshay Kumar gives Housefull 4 and other films priority over Kesari Mumbai: Akshay Kumar is often recognized for his punctuality and commitment. The actor, who does 4 films in a year, moves on from one film to another.But trouble seems to have come his way after ‘Kesari’ sets got burnt. Now the actor is yet to shoot for the movie in 10 days, which he is finding tough to dedicate before December.A source told Mid-Day, “Akshay Kumar will be travelling to London first and then to Rajasthan for the shoot of ‘Housefull 4’. Post that, he will
also be busy with the promotions of ‘Gold’. In the midst of this, it will be difficult for him to take out 10 straight days for ‘Kesari’ shoot.” “There will be no significant delay in any case. A makeshift set has been erected where Akshay will shoot the patchwork scenes till the month-end. The movie will simultaneously be in post production. Since major part of the footage is already available, the post-production work on it could begin right away,” adds the source.
KanganaRanautgoesonshoppingspree amidst Mental Hai Kya shoot Mumbai: Kangana Ranaut, who is all set to be seen in ‘Manikarnika’ soon, has begun shooting for her next, ‘Mental Hai Kya’ with Rajkummar Rao. The two, along with their crew, is currently shooting for the film in United Kingdom, where Kangana has currently gone on shopping spree. Her team shared a photo of her and a friend with shopping bags in their hands, captioning it, “Let’s have some shopping smiles!! #KanganaRanaut spotted shopping in #London in between her #MentalHaiKya shoot. We say the breaktime is being perfectly utilized :p” Kangana can be seen dressed in a chic plaid skirt and a matching jacket with a baby pink top and hair left open, the sun kissing her
Local corporator demands a city flyover to be named after Sridevi
Janhvi dances on Arjun song, Anil calls Shanaya India’s Catherine Zeta-Jones
Mumbai: Janhvi Kapoor is all set to unveil her ‘Dhadak’ title song tomorrow, for which every music lover is waiting with bated breath. A day before doing so, a video of her dancing on step-brother Arjun Kapoor’s debut movie ‘Ishaqzaade’s song ‘Jhalla Wallah’ has gone viral. The song had seen Gauahar Khan dance with Arjun, and Arjun’s steps had become talk of the town. Meanwhile, Maheep Kapoor randomly posted a photo of her children Shanaya and Jahaan Kapoor. On this, her
brother-in-law Anil Kapoor commented “India’s answer to Catherine Zeta-Jones” Now that become controversial because Catherine aspired to become an actress since a young age (we’re unsure what Shanaya wants to do yet, but maybe we do know where she will end up) and Catherine recently made a comment that she’s sick of apologizing for being rich and gorgeous, which especially has caught our attention. Guess with time, we’ll get to see Shanaya on screen too.
Mumbai: Sridevi left for the heavenly abode in February at her nephew Mohit Marwah’s wedding in Dubai, and today, four months later, her absence is still felt amongst her admirers. In his letter to the mayor, BJP corporator Yogiraj Dabhadkar, who is also the chairman of the K west ward committee, has said, “A flyover on Mogra nullah near Celebration Club at Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri west, should be named ‘Abhinetri Sridevi Udanpool” in memory of the renowned actress.If the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) accepts the demand made by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator, the flyover on Mogra nullah at Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri may well be named after deceased Bollywood actress Sridevi, who passed away in February this year while she was abroad.
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Virat Kohli sweats it out in gym ahead of England tour
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Injured Ben Stokes left out of England’s T20I squad Shikhar Dhawan reaches career-best SPORTS ROUNDUP
24 in ICC Test rankings, Murali Vijay and Ravindra Jadeja move up too
Mumbai: Virat Kohli is leaving no stones unturned to remain fully fit ahead of India’s lengthy tour of England. Kohli on Tuesday posted pictures from his workout session on social media that read and said, “Today’s session included a lot of band work for lower body strengthening; including lateral band walk, monster walk and then striding a distance of 80 meters x 12 repetitions at speed of 16km/hr on treadmill. 15 second break between each stride and completing 2 sets of 12.” Kohli was scheduled to fly to England in June to play for County side Surrey
but the right-hander was ruled out after suffering a neck injury during the Indian Premier League. Recently a video of Virat and wife Anushka Sharma went viral where the two were seen doing a workout session together. “Training together makes it even better! ♥️♥️♥️ @ anushkasharma,” Kohli had posted. The Indian team is scheduled to play two T20Is against Ireland that will be followed by three T20Is, three ODIs and five Tests in England. They last played in England in the final of the Champions Trophy last year and the first full bilateral tour since 2014.
Southampton : Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan moved up 10 places to achieve a career-best 24 while teammates Murali Vijay and Ravindra Jadeja also moved up in the latest ICC Test rankings. Dhawan’s knock of 107 in the historic Bengaluru Test against Afghanistan saw him become the first Indian to complete a century before lunch on the opening day of a Test match, while Vijay’s innings of 105 has lifted him six spots to the 23rd position. India spinner Jadeja inched up one slot to third position after claiming six wickets in the Bengaluru Test
while fast bowlers Ishant Sharma (up two places to 25th) and Umesh Yadav (up two places to 26th) have also made northward movement. Afghanistan batsmen Hashmatuallah Shahidi (111th) and captain Asghar Stanikzai (136th) also made an entry into players’ rankings. Among bowlers, Yamin Ahmadzai (94th) and spinners Mujeeb ur Rehman (114th) and Rashid Khan (119th) are among those in the rankings. Rashid is currently top-ranked in T20Is and second in ODIs. Meanwhile, India maintained the top spot in the team rankings.
Mumbai: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been left out the Twenty20 squad to face Australia and India due to injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. Stokes, who tore his left hamstring before the second test against Pakistan this month, will continue his rehabilitation alongside the 14-man squad. England have included all-rounders Sam and Tom Curran, who could become the first brothers to represent the national
side together since Ben and Adam Hollioake in 1999. Fast bowler Mark Wood has been rested and seamer Jake Ball was recalled. England face Australia in a one-off T20 match on June 27 before hosting a three-match series against India starting on July 3. England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been left out the Twenty20 squad to face Australia and India due to injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.
England vs Australia 3rd ODI: England win by 242 runs England beat Australia by 242 runs in the third ODI in Trent Bridge.
Mumbai: England beat Australia by 242 runs in the third ODI in Trent Bridge. This was after the home side posted a massive 481/6 in 50 overs. In reply, the Kangaroos could only muster 239 runs on the board as they succumbed to their biggest defeat in ODI’s and handed England their biggest win in limited format of the game. Batting first, the English batsmen were ruthless in their approach as they surpassed their own highest score in the ODIs. Centuries by Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales helped the Three Lions post the record-breaking score. It was a day full of records as England skipper Eoin Morgan also became the highest run scorer for this team in ODI cricket. For Australia, this series has
been one to forget and with the series already lost, all that they have remaining is pride to play for. Billy Stanlake is the last man out for 1, Adil Rashid has four wickets. What an impressive win for the English team. They have beaten Australia by 242 runs - their biggest ODI win. Incidentally, this is Australia’s heaviest ODI defeat. England seal the series with two games to play. Ye another caught and bowled. This time it is Ashton Agar who is out for 25. Quicker delivery finds the edge of the bat and heads straight into the hands of the bowler. Adil Rashid bags his third wicket. AUS- 230/8 in 34.5 ovs A small little partnership has been built by Ashton Agar and Jhye Richardson. But this is only
delaying the inevitable. The match is well and truy out of Australia’s hands. First to depart is skipper Tim Paine for just five runs. Adil Rashid picks up yet another wicket. Moments later, Glenn Maxwell falls for 19. Willey gets his man. England are three wickets away from victory. AUS- 194/7 Marcus Stoinis is dismissed while attempting to go for the second. AUS 173-5 in 24 overs Adil Rashid has hit the timber. Aaron Finch is out for 20. The batsman is outfoxed by the flight as he goes for the big hit. Australia continues to sink further. AUS- 152/4 in 20.4 ovs Shaun Marsh is gone for 24. A tossed up delivery invites the big hit as Marsh dances down the track but thick edge takes it straight to long-on.
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Congress complains New water policy to be put to CM to CS over perceived Rupani for clearance next week threat from BJP
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Congress president Amit Chavda on Monday wrote a letter to chief secretary J N Singh against BJP’s alleged threat to their elected members in the local bodies where election processes for the posts of mayor and other municipal officebearers is ongoing. Chavda also marked his complaint to the State Election Commission
and the Director General of Police (DGP) Shivanand Jha. In his letter to Singh, Chavda said, “There will be elections of the office bearers of local bodies on June 19-20. There is a possibility that the BJP government through coercion and use of money may try to influence the members to grab power through unconstitutional means.
GANDHINAGAR: The long-pending and ambitious state water policy is finally ready and will be submitted by next week for the cabinet’s nod and adoption through notification. It will then be up to CM Vijay Rupani to approve the draft and bring the policy into effect. The Draft Gujarat Water Policy 2018 has been prepared by the Narmada, water resources, water supply and Kalpsar department in consultation with 18 concerned departments. For the first time, the state water policy has proposed a “State Water Regulation Law’ to ensure proper implementation of decisions and disciplined distribution and use of water. The policy has also proposed reforms in existing various laws to ensure holistic approach to water for planning and management. B N Nawalavala, the CM’s advisor on water resources and former Union secretary of the ministry of water resources, who played a vital role in preparation of the Water Policy, said,“The policy is almost ready and with minor additions we hope to put it up for clearance by the CM and
The Nation’s Truck Drivers are Burning Out Ahmedabad : Forming the backbone of India’s thriving economy, the trucking industry plays an integral role in driving the growth of our nation. However, the stressful and demanding nature of the work done by the truckers, who drive this industry, impacts their physical and mental well-being. A month long research study, covering over 1000 truckers has been carried out by Kantar IMRB, a leading research organization, in association with Castrol India, to understand the health issues faced by truckers which can be directly linked to the hazardous nature of the job and working conditions. Truck drivers have a high rate of occupation related injury and have among the highest rates of on-job fatality. The report delves into the lifestyle of truck drivers to understand driver well-being and personal attitudes towards health. According to the report, – more
than 50% ** of truckers face driving related health* issues, yet, for 63% ** of the truck drivers, health does not feature amongst their top three
priorities in life. Unusually long working hours, long periods away from home and family, difficult road and driving conditions, all emerged as issues impacting their health and well-being. 50% ** of truck drivers have trips where duration is over 12 hours and 46% ** drive continuously for over six hours with no break. This brings to light the stressful lifestyle of long distance commercial drivers.
cabinet by next week.’’ Parbat Patel, minister of state (MOS), water resources, said, “The state government is working upon finalising the draft policy. It may take some time more for the final approval.’’ The draft policy document notes, “Gujarat has 6.39 % of geographical area and 5% of the population of India whereas only 2% of water resources and hence is a water-scarce state. Lopsided distribution of water resources across the state, temporal variations in rainfall, increasing industrialization, increasing population, changing lifestyle and deteriorating value system of the society have been additional factors inducing stress on available water resources in the state.’
Amazon Pay Now Accepted on McDelivery Bengaluru : McDonald’s fans can now order their favorite burgers, fries and wraps seamlessly at the click of a button using Amazon Pay! Amazon and Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd (HRPL) that operates McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India have formed an alliance that allows customers shopping on McDelivery to enjoy the ease of one-click purchase using Amazon Pay. Today, customers are looking for convenience, variety and quick delivery. Considering that Amazon Pay offers quick, easy and safe digital payments and McDelivery is delivering smiles in over 20 cities in West and South India, this tie-up is a natural progression for both players. The tie-up will also enable customers to avail of various offers, weekend deals, and cash backs. Following the announcement of several
key partnerships, Amazon has noted a significant increase in activity on weekends driven primarily by food, ticketing and travel. With this announcement, Amazon will drive many customers to use Amazon Pay on McDelivery, helping to improve the payments conversion rates. Commenting on the partnership, Manesh Mahatme, Director – Acceptance and Merchant Payments, said, “We are happy to partner with McDelivery to extend the trusted and convenient Amazon Pay experience for customers. We understand our customers’ needs and continuously seek to enhance their payment experience across platforms they frequently use. Our primary tenet of any partnership is to make digital payments the most trusted, convenient andrewarding choice for customers.”
She’s Mercedes celebrates the success of women in various fields; a platform to connect, exchange ideas and empower each other Mumbai: India’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in association with Vogue celebrated the success of women with the launch of a specially crafted programme: She’s Mercedes. The programme highlights the accomplishments and successes of women and honors the multiple roles women play to make society better. She’s Mercedes is an Inspiration Circle; a place where women can connect and exchange ideas, share experiences and learn from one another; a hub for sparking conversation, offering new perspectives and supporting ambitions. Present at the launch of She’s Mercedes were distinguished women
from diverse fraternities who have created a niche for themselves: India’s leading Fashion Designer Neeta Lulla, Pastry Chef, Founder of Theobroma, Kainaz Messman, and Alisha Abdullah, the country’s first female national racing champion. Also present were Adhuna Bhabani - hair stylist and the co-host of
BBLUNT, Aditi Kothari Desai, Head, Sales and Marketing, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers, Anupama Chopra, an Author, Journalist and a film critic and Preeta Sukhtankar – Founder of TheLabelLife.com. Speaking on the momentous occasion, Roland Folger, MD & CEO, MercedesBenz India said, “Mercedes-
Benz’s philosophy of the ‘best or nothing’ is a notion that was originally embodied by visionary automotive pioneer Bertha Benz. As the first person to undertake a long distance car ride, Bertha validated the concept of the automobile, thus laying the foundation for a whole new industry and paving the way for the MercedesBenz’s success story. The pioneering spirit of MercedesBenz. She’s Mercedes is a global initiative by MercedesBenz to recognize and celebrate th accomplishments of women in all walks of life. We at Mercedes-Benz India would like to challenge the stereotype that success is usually maledriven.
CREDAI expands its presence to over 200 City Chapters across India
New Delhi : Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) has strengthened its presence from 189 city chapters to 203 city chapters across India; taking robust steps towards its goal of 300 chapters by 2019. The real estate body has expanded its footprint with Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana at the forefront of this growth. With the announcement, CREDAI continues its
strong commitment towards the sustained development and growth of Tier II, III and IV cities of India. CREDAI further aims to expand its footprint to 300 cities by 2019, leading progress in these markets. With the Infrastructure sector mostly key to the development of any city or state, CREDAI recognizes the need to provide impetus to crucial Government initiatives such as ‘Housing for all by 2022’ and ‘100 Smart
Cities’. CREDAI has aligned itself with the vision of the Government of India to lead the charge for the growth of Tier II, III and IV cities of India. This is also evident from the recent spurt in CREDAI’s growth across India in the last 3 years – CREDAI National President, Mr. Jaxay Shah on the milestone said, “CREDAI is delighted to announce that it has now successfully crossed an important milestone of 200+ chapters across India.
international British-Bangladeshi man ‘plotted to kill PM in suicide attack’
London : A 20-year-old British-Bangladeshi Islamic State fanatic plotted to kill Prime Minister Theresa May in a daring suicide attack at her Downing Street office here, a UK court was told today. Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, who is charged with preparing acts of terrorism, was arrested on November 2 last year. Rahman planned to detonate an explosion at the security gates of Number 10 Downing Street before stabbing the Prime Minister, it is alleged. On the opening day of his trial, the jury was told how Rahman was snared in September last year, during a chat on a messaging app with an MI5 operative, who was pretending to be a man called Amir in Syria. The MI5 is UK’s domestic counterintelligence and security agency. The trial at London’s Old Bailey was also told that Rahman believed he was “just days away” from the attack before he was arrested in November last year.
Donald Trump threatens to impose additional USD 200 billion in tariffs on China; Beijing vows to retaliate
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods unless Beijing ceases its “unfair practices”, escalating a trade war between the world’s two largest economies that jolted the global stock markets. Trump, pursuing his ‘America First’ policy, has been insisting that China has been unfairly benefitting from a massive trade imbalance with the US, now estimated to be USD 376 billion. During the 2016 election campaign, he had promised to use tariffs to cut the US trade deficits. The White House said that if China goes through with its promise to retaliate against the US tariffs announced last week, the United States will impose tariffs on an additional USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods. “Further action must be taken to encourage China to change its unfair practices, open its market to United States goods, and accept a more balanced trade relationship with the United States,” Trump said in a statement yesterday.
China’s Xi Jinping praises North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for Donald Trump summit, promises support
Beijing : Chinese President Xi Jinping offered high praise to visiting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, lauding the “positive” outcome of his historic summit with US President Donald Trump and promising unwavering friendship. Meeting Kim on his third trip to China this year, and just a week after Kim met Trump in Singapore, Xi said China was willing to keep playing a positive role to promote the peace process on the Korean peninsula. Kim’s visit was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic contacts, and unlike during his previous two visits to China, the government announced his presence while he was in the country rather than waiting for him to leave. Xi told Kim that he was very happy to see the “positive” outcome of his meeting with Trump, and the important consensus reached on denuclearisation and setting up a lasting peace mechanism, according to Chinese state television. “No matter the changes in the international and regional situation, China’s party and government’s resolute position on being dedicated to consolidating and developing Sino-North Korea relations will not change,” the report cited Xi as saying. “The Chinese people’s friendship for the North Korean people will not change, and China’s support for socialist North Korea will not change,” Xi added. Kim told Xi he hoped to work with China and other parties to push the peace process, Chinese state television said.
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