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Gujarat elections is battle of casteism, dynasty against development, says Amit Shah ⁄ “Rahul Gandhi thinks that this is a tourist spot. He is coming here quite often. I don’t have any problem with that but he should come here and give an account of what the Sonia-Manmohan (UPA) government did for Gujarat.” SS News | Bhavnagar
BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Gujarat election was not just a fight between two parties but a battle between Congress’s casteism and dynastic rule and Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s developmental politics. Shah also took a jibe at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying his visits to Gujarat had increased as he thought the state was a “tourist spot”. “The Gujarat election 2017
NEWS BRIEF No medical negligence; family apprised of bill: Fortis Agency | New Delhi
Gurgaon-based Fortis Hospital today refuted allegations that it had overcharged the family of a 7-year-old girl who died of dengue, claiming the patient’s kin was informed about the bill on a daily basis. It said in a statement that there was no medical negligence and all standard protocols were followed in the treatment of the patient at the hospital. Number of cases being referred to larger benches: SC Agency | New Delhi
Pushing matters for hearing by a larger bench would delay the hearing on them for even a decade and virtually send them to “cold storage” as several major issues have already been referred to such benches, the Supreme Court said today.A bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit made the observation while hearing an issue regarding admissibility of uncertified digital records in judicial proceedings as evidence. ”We would have referred this issue to a larger bench.
is not just a fight between two parties or a fight for who will become the chief minister, but it is to decide if ‘jativad’ (casteism) and ‘vanshvad’ (dynastic rule) will win or Narendra Modi’s ‘vikasvad’ (development politics),” Shah said in Bhavnagar. He was addressing a rally before Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani filed his nomination from the Bhavnagar (west) seat. “The people of Gujarat have to
decide, that will they choose the Congress which had tried to create a caste divide between 1985 and 1995 by putting the KHAM theory into practice or chose the development and stability provided by the BJP government from 1995 to 2017,” Shah said. KHAM, an acronym for Kshatriyas, Harijans, Adivasis (tribals) and Muslims, was often seen as a potent vote bloc. “This time the Con-
gress has tried to outsource its campaign and is just indulging in casteist politics to win the Gujarat polls,” Shah alleged. The BJP president said it was time for the people of Gujarat to decide if they would choose “casteism, dynastic rule, minority appeasement or the developmental politics and stability offered by the BJP”. “Friends, our leader Narendra Modi has started the process of ridding India of the politics of casteism, dynasty and minority appeasement,” Shah said. Targeting Rahul Gandhi, he said the UPA government had done nothing for Gujarat. “Rahul Gandhi thinks that this is
Justice Dalveen Bhandari elected to ICJ: India celebrates diplomatic win
a tourist spot. He is coming here quite often. I don’t have any problem with that but he should come here and give an account of what the Sonia-Manmohan (UPA) government, which ruled in Delhi for 10 years, did for Gujarat,” Shah said. “They (UPA) did nothing. After Narendra Modi came to power in Delhi, he gave the bullet train, he gave the ‘Ro-Ro’ ferry service, he gave the international airport (for the Saurashtra region) and he resolved all the pending problems that Gujarat had with the Centre,” he said.
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Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi should clear his stand on Rohingyas, Kashmir autonomy, says Amit Shah
“Terrorists killed our soldiers and people with impunity during Congress rule. Our soldiers entered Pakistani territory, killed them and came back,” the BJP chief said a rally
BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi to make his stand clear on Rohingya Muslim refugees as well as on the issue of autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat, he said Gandhi and the Congress should state what the situation in Kashmir was when the party was in power. “Terrorists killed our soldiers and people with impunity during their rule,” Shah said. The BJP government, on
The Centre is likely ister Sushma Swaraj strong constitutional to introduce a legison Tuesday tweeted, integrity of the Indian lation in the upcom“Vande Matram — polity and the inde- ing winter session of India wins election pendence of the judi- Parliament to end the to the International ciary in India,” MEA practice of instant Court of Justice. Jai- statement said. Prime triple talaq. “We are Hind. #ICJ.” She add- Minister Narendra likely to bring a leged, “Huge efforts by Modi congratulated islation to provide Team — MEA. Syed Bhandari as well and shield and shelter to Akbaruddin our Per- called his re-elec- the victims suffering manent Representa- tion a proud moment at the hands of their tive in UN deserves for India. He lauded devious husbands,” a special mention.” Swaraj and her team confided a Union “The extraordinary for its “untiring ef- Minister briefed about support from the UN forts” that led to In- the issue at the highest membership is reflec- dia’s re-election to levels of the governtive of the respect for the world court. ment.Sources said a
ministerial committee has been constituted to draft the legislation. This comes more than two months after the Supreme Court struck down the controversial practice of Talaq-e-biddat. The dates for the Winter Session of the Parliament, however, are yet to be announced. The Congress, meanwhile, has accused the Narendra Modi-led government of running away from a debate on critical issues such
Dengue death at Gurgaon Fortis: Govt seeks report after hospital charges over Rs 15 lakh from family Agency | New Delhi
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought for a report from Gurugram’s Fortis Hospital after it allegedly charged the family of a sevenyear-old dengue patient, who later died, almost Rs 16 lakh for 15 days in the ICU. Yesterday, Nadda had assured that all necessary action would be taken into the case. The family of the deceased, Adya Singh, alleged
that the doctors continued her treatment in the ICU, in full knowledge that her condition had deteriorated beyond cure in September. The family alleged that they were billed about Rs 15.6 lakh for the twoweek hospital stay, including for 611 syringes and 1,546 pairs of gloves. According to Jayant Singh, the father of the victim, the hospital even billed Rs 900 as the cost of a hospital
gown she was forced to wear as a result, while being taken from Fortis to another hospital where the death certificate was issued. The girl was taken off ventilator after suffering more than 70 per cent brain damage. “They kept putting off an MRI on the pretext that she would have to be taken off ventilator… Finally the
as unemployment and corruption. On Monday, Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused the government of “sabotaging the winter session of Parliament on flimsy grounds”. Speaking at the Congress Working Committee meeting, Sonia claimed the government is looking to avoid “questions about corruption in high places, conflict of interest of serving ministers and dubious defence deals”. She accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lacking the courage to
face Parliament after launching an “ill-prepared and flawed” GST. Refuting Sonia’s charge, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said Parliament sessions were often rescheduled to ensure they did not overlap with elections, and that the Congress had itself postponed sessions several times in the past. “It has been a tradition and it has happened several times that Parliament sessions are rescheduled when an election is happening,” he told reporters in Rajkot.
Triple talaq: Centre likely to introduce legislation in winter session
Agency | New Delhi
The family of the victim alleged that they were billed about Rs 15.6 lakh for the two-week hospital stay, including for 611 syringes and 1,546 pairs of gloves
the other hand, carried out a surgical strike against militants, he said. “We conducted a surgical strike. Our soldiers entered Pakistani territory, killed them and came back,” Shah said. The BJP chief accused Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram of demanding autonomy for Kashmir. “The Narendra Modi government is try-
ing to normalise the situation, while Chidambaram comes to Gujarat and demands autonomy for Kashmir,” Shah said. Gandhi, he added, should clear his position on the issue. “Rahul Gandhi should make his stand clear whether he supports Chidambaram’s demand for autonomy for Kashmir. People of Gujarat should ask him when he comes here next,” he said. Chidambaram had said last month that he was for greater autonomy for the state. Shah also targeted Congress leaders on the issue of Rohingya Muslim refugees.
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Agency | New Delhi
India’s Justice Dalveen Bhandari, 70, was on Monday re-elected to the International Court of Justice for a nine-year term, after Britain withdrew its candidate Christopher Greenwood from the race. Bhandari obtained an absolute majority, or 183 of the 193 votes in the United Nations General Assembly and all 15 votes in the Security Council in simultaneous elections that were held at the UN’s headquarters in New York. Congratulating Bhandari on his re-election, External Affairs Min-
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MRI showed 70-80 per cent brain damage… They said no death certificate would be issued if we left the hospital, as it would be ‘leave against medical advice’. At this stage, a doctor approached my wife and offered to do a full-body plasma transplant for Rs 15-20 lakh,” he said. However, Ajey Maharaj, head corporate communication, Fortis Hospital said all standard medical protocols were followed and all clinical guide-
lines were adhered to. “An itemised bill over 20 pages was explained and handed to the family… Patient was treated in the Paediatric ICU for 15 days and was critical right from the time of admission, requiring intensive monitoring,” he said. “Treatment during these 15 days included mechanical ventilation, high frequency ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, intravenous antibiotics, inotropes, sedation and analgesia.
Ryan International murder case: Bus conductor Ashok Kumar gets bail
Agency | New Delhi The Gurugram District Court on Tuesday granted bail to Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor who was initially accused of murdering Ryan International School Class II student Pradyuman Thakur. He will be released from jail after furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000. “The bail was granted under Article 21 of the constitution. There were a lot of differences between findings of CBI and Haryana Police. We were given benefit of doubt,” Kumar’s counsel, Anil Sharma
said. Gurugram Police had earlier arrested Kumar for allegedly murdering the sevenyear-old. The police claimed that Kumar had tried to molest Thakur and killed him with a knife when he resisted. Kumar’s family alleged that the Gurugram Police extracted a confession from him under duress. The CBI, which later took over the case, has arrested a Class XI student for the murder and gave a clean chit to Kumar. Speaking to reporters after the court order, Pradyuman’s father, Varun Thakur, has once again appealed to authorities to try the Class XI student as an adult.
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Now, Death of cheque book facility? after NoteBandhi & GST..!
Post demonetisation of high-value currency notes, the Modi government has taken a number of initiatives to give a push to the digital economy like discouraging cash transactions; making NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transactions cheaper; giving a push to mobile apps, among others. Now, industry sources say that the government may even withdraw the bank cheque book facility in the “near future” to encourage digital transactions. Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal recently said that the Centre may withdraw the bank cheque book facility in the near future to encourage digital transactions. Now the question arises, is withdrawing this facility in the near future possible for the government and what will happen if that happens? Financial experts rule out the possibility of the phasing out of cheque books. However, they admit that it will be beneficial for people, in case it happens. “The phasing out of cheque books, in my view, is imminently possible. From a personal finance perspective, especially for investments, it would be beneficial as it would prevent delays in the transaction and help protect both parties better,” says Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research, adding that “the way digital transactions are moving forward, in the days to come, the use of cheques would reduce further. So, yes, it is possible in the near future, but to make it mandatory and withdraw cheque books as of now is a bit premature. Maybe a year down the line, the system would be better placed to take this step.” Digital transactions, in fact, have seen a significant rise post demonitisation and GST. This trend will continue as the Internet penetration increases and use of cash in business transactions keeps getting diminished. Digital transactions encourage both transparency and compliance and are also convenient to use. Moreover, “the government has continuously been encouraging use of digital mode for various payments. Currently it is mulling giving a 2 per cent rebate on the applicable GST rate for digital payments. If this step does go through, it will certainly be a very positive one. In the same context, the President of CAIT has suggested that cheque books may be done away with to further facilitate the shift towards digitalisation. While this step would certainly result in a Great Leap forward for digitalisation as well as compliance, it would have to be preceded by a number of steps to prevent disruption of business and economy,” says Ashish Kapur, CEO, Invest Shoppe India Ltd. For example, lnternet penetration would have to reach the remotest village and a large majority of the population would have to get comfortable using the digital mode to make payments. Also, the online payment portals would have to increase their bandwidth significantly. POS machines would have to proliferate in a big way. Pinky Khanna, Personal Tax expert at EY India, says, “Cybersecurity risks, protection against frauds and removing transaction charges from digital transactions are some of the most important steps that need to be taken before cheque books can be phased out. Investments in PPF, post offices etc, all these things need to go digital in every aspect if such a move has to be taken. Plus, educating the older generation and people in smaller cities remains key to make this a success.” Even after all the above infrastructural changes have been made, use of cheques cannot be completely stopped as certain transactions like issuing of post-dated cheques as security would continue. However, “digital payments can be incentivised by tax and some other incentives as well as removal of all charges from debit and credit cards. Also, use of cheques can be simultaneously discouraged by levying some charges or taxes on their use. However, imposing a complete ban on cheques is not feasible in the near future, in my opinion.
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Hollywood-Bollywood Sara Ali Khan feels insecure Bigg Boss 11: All the times after Jhanvi Kapoor’s look Arshi Khan got slutin Dhadak goes viral shamed in the house Agency | New Delhi
Agency | Mumbai
The first look poster of Jhanvi Kapoor’s debut movie Dhadak was released recently and it became viral on the internet. The buzz around her film has reportedly made another debutant Sara Ali Khan “stressed”. According to reports, first look poster of Jhanvi’s movie became more popular and talked about than that of Sara’s film, and this has made the latter uncomfortable. While Jhanvi is making her debut opposite another newcomer Ishaan Khattar, Sara will be seen opposite already established actor Sushant Singh Rajput. But, Sara’s friends have reportedly been more ex-
Bigg Boss Court will bring out the worst in contestants tonight as Hina and Priyank would end up slut-shaming Arshi Khan in the name of attempting a task. In the Bigg Boss’ new luxury budget task, Hina and Vikas will be appointed as the lawyers for Hiten and Arshi’s divorce case. While defending ‘brother’ Hiten, Hina will accuse ‘bhabhi’ Arshi of flirting with the men in the house. She will also call Priyank in the witness box who will accuse Arshi of exercising in the gym in a provocative manner. Priyank will bring up the top-
cited about Jhanvi’s film. Saif Ali Khan’s daughter reportedly got so stressed that producer Ekta Kapoor had to calm her down. “Her friends and peer group are talking about how good Jhanvi’s look in the poster with Ishaan Khatter is. Despite Sara having a bigger co-star in the form of Sushant Singh Rajput, Kedarnath is not much on the radar. Sara
has been so stressed that producer Ekta Kapoor took her to a temple to calm her frayed nerves. Amrita also has been a bit stressed and hence has had a discussion with director Abhishek Kapoor as well. He spoke to the mother and daughter, explaining that in the end, only a good film will make a difference,” Deccan Chronicle quoted a source as saying.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter twin in tulle at Aaradhya’s birthday bash
Agency | New Delhi
After her back to back splendid sari looks, it seems Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is taking a break from them now and opting for contemporaries instead. Not long ago, she gave us some serious casual wear goals in a denim mini and this time she left us gaping again in a lame` and tulle gown from the house of Gauri and Nainika. For daughter Aaradhya’s birthday party, mom
Aishwarya wore a peach ensemble with hand embroidered flowers on it and we think stylist Aastha Sharma did a great job of keeping the actor’s look elegant. A pair of diamond earrings definitely highlighted her outfit. Dewy make-up, a red lip and pin straight hair rounded out her look nicely. Catch a glimpse of her style here. Twinning with her mother, Aaradhya was a vision in
a twirl-worthy pink number from the house of Manish Malhotra. The tulle detail of the celeb kid’s gown was beautifully interrupted by floral embroidery and we think she looked super cute. A glowing hair band rounded out her look and we feel the mother-daughter duo were enchanting. What about you? Do you like them twinning in tulle? Let us know in the comments below.
ic of Arshi tearing her clothes once, as a joke. The two will continue to assasinate Arshi’s character till she screams at
them and say, “Arshi Khan will tear her clothes, nobody’s father bought them for her.”
breathtaking. Director Ali Abbas Zafar said that they’ve used 100 or so professional dancers in the song but Katrina Kaif will ensure you only have eyes for her. Despite its somewhat flat lyrics (what happened, Irshad Kamil), Swag Se Swagat is worth your 3 minutes. Swag Se Swagat, despite Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan’s stylish dance moves and Vi s h a l - S h e k h a r ’s peppy music, fails to live up to the film’s
blockbuster trailer’s image. Tiger Zinda Hai is the sequel of 2012’s Ek Tha Tiger, which was directed by Kabir Khan. The Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film explores the story of Tiger (an Indian spy) and Zoya (a Pakistani spy) as a team. In the first film, Tiger and Zoya worked against each other only to fall in love during a mission and later elope to escape the wrath of their respective governments.
Tiger Zinda Hai’s Swag Se Swagat: Salman Khan’s Swag And Katrina Kaif’s Moves Are Blockbuster
Agency | New Delhi
Swag Se Karenge Sabka Swagat, the first song from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Tiger Zinda Hai, banks on Katrina’s dance moves and Salman Khan’s swag. The song, for which a buildup started a week ago, released today and as promised it is quite a cool song. The song has been filmed in Greece (the picturesque locations add to the song’s grace) and it looks
Ranveer Singh says he’s been asked not to talk about film, Telangana MLA threatens violence Deepika Padukone’s Padmavati has found support in Union Minister Birender Singh who asked protestors to watch the film before forming opinions about it. Maharashtra government, however, is contemplating a ban on the film Agency | New Delhi destroy the freedom actor Ranveer Singh, Yesterday, the Suto express ourselves”. who portrays the role preme Court rejectThe controversy and The screening of the of Alauddin Khilji in uproar surrounding ed a petition seeking movie, which was the film. Union MinSanjay Leela Bhan- deletion of “objecearlier slated for De- ister Birender Singh tionable scenes” from sali’s magnum opus cember 1, has already said those opposing Padmavati shows no the film saying it was been deferred by a ‘Padmavati’ should sign of abating. The yet to be cleared by few days. “I am 200% see the film first and the Central Board of period drama, starring with the film and di- then demand cuts Certification Deepika Padukone, Film West Bengal, spoke respectively, backed rector Sanjay Leela if anything is found Ranveer Singh and (CBFC). However, on out against the proprotests against the Bhansali. I have been to be objectionable. the same day, Shivraj Shahid Kapoor, has been facing protests Singh Chouhan and film and slammed tests and urged the asked not to say any- “Some of the historfrom various groups, Captain Amarinder what they called “dis- film industry to “come thing and whatever is ic facts may not be in including Shri Ra- Singh, chief ministers tortion of history”. together and protest the official stand, you consonance with our Mamata in one voice” against will get it from the thinking….those who jput Karni Sena, for of BJP-ruled Madhya However, allegedly tampering Pradesh and Con- Banerjee, Chief Min- the “calculated plan producers. It’s a very are opposing, first they Punjab ister of TMC-ruled of a political party to sensitive issue,” said should see the movie. with historical facts. gress-ruled
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In Praising Virat Kohli, Mohammad Amir’s Dig At Other Indian Batsmen
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Bhuvneshwar sizzles with another four-for before bad light bails out down-for-the-count Sri Lanka
Sourav Ganguly Goofs Up About Harbhajan Singh’s Family Picture, Apologises Agency | New Delhi
Agency | Kolkata
India cricket captain Virat Kohli recently described Mohammad Amir as the toughest bowler he has faced in international cricket. Kohli made the revelation during a chat show that also featured Bollywood actor Aamir Khan. “In recent times, Mohammad Amir of Pakistan...he is in the top two or three bowlers in the world and one of the toughest bowlers I have played in my career. You have to be on your A game when you’re facing him or he will strike. Outstanding! Very good bowler!” the 29-yearold said. Kohli and Amir have shared several memorable duels, which have left fans from both countries awestruck. Amir, yet
again, was full of praise for the Indian captain describing the latter as the best chaser in the game. Amir said Kohli’s wicket ensures that India are 50% out of the contest. “Everybody knows if you get Kohli, India is 50% out of the game. Until he is at the crease, India’s chances of winning are 70-80%. If you look at his chasing ratio, he is at the top of the world. He chases well, he performs well under pressure,” the left-arm pacer told ESPNcricinfo. Kohli and Amir often speak highly of each other during their media interactions. Kohli had last year gifted the 25-year-old pacer a bat before the India-Pakistan contest in the World T20 in 2016.
Youth lifestyle brand Integriti launches ‘Integriti Dance Music’, gives you a chance to lunch with DJ Hardwell
Agency | New Delhi
For the first time in India, leading youth lifestyle brand Integriti, from Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd. has conceptualized its own music festival “Integriti Dance Music”. With a vision to make it India’s biggest dance music experience, Integriti has joined hands with Guestlist4Good to launch the ultimate music extravaganza ‘Integriti Dance Music’ at Guestlist festival at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. All Integriti fans can be a part of this two day music extravaganza by shopping at an Integriti store for Rs. 2999/- and win a confirmed entry into the festival on 2nd& 3rd December. Boasting of high octane line up of artist, day one includes the big wigs of Indian
music industry Adnan Sami, Nucleya and playback sensation Mithoon, Shaan while day 2will be featuring Fire starter and India’s favourite DJ Hardwell along with globally acclaimed names like record producer duo W&W, electrifying DJ and producer Suyano and many more. The customers not only get a free ticket to the festival on shopping for Rs. 2999/- but also get a chance to enter the contest where 50 lucky winners get a chance to lunch with DJ Hardwell. Commenting on this, Mr. Vikas Jain, Director, KewalKiran Clothing Ltd. said, “Our customers are the youths of India, who love listening to all kinds of music. DJ Hardwell is the most well known DJ in the world.
Agency | Kolkata
Miracles are not uncommon at the Eden Gardens. On a day of Hitchcockian twists, another one of them happened here on Monday. As many as four slips and a gully stood in the cordon, the fired-up Indian pacemen steamed in and the Sri Lankan batsmen appeared under a siege mentally. Wickets fell and there was mayhem in the stands. On view was drama, passion, frayed tempers, gamesmanship. What a day! An animated
Virat Kohli, his fists clenched, egged his seamers on for one decisive burst, his counterpart Dinesh Chandimal threw his hands up in frustration over play continuing under fading light. When bad light ended this extraordinary, rain-affected first Test, Sri Lanka, set a target of 231 in a maximum of 47 overs, was hanging on a slim thread at 75 for seven. As many as 20.3 overs remained when the players shook hands. Earlier, Kohli’s 119ball unbeaten 104
powered India to 352 for eight; the innings set a platform for the final surge. This was Kohli’s 18th Test and 50th international century. Then Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, inspired and hunting as a pair, bowled a compelling off-stump line, generated speed, moved it both ways. Under immense pressure, the Sri Lankan openers’ feet were not moving. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dimuth Karunaratne played on to Bhuvneshwar and Shami.
Hardik is in touch with Misa Bharati, a Rajya Sabha member and his eldest daughter, and Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly and his younger son. The three-day party meet concludes on Tuesday with an open session. RJD vice-president Shivanand Tiwary said: “The takeaway from our national ex-
ecutive is clear: we will come together with like-minded people such as Hardik Patel. Although Lalu-ji has supported Hardik from the beginning, he spoke with the young leader for the first time (on Sunday). Lalu-ji is willing to go to campaign in Gujarat if he is invited by Hardik or by the Congress.” Hardik, he said, had earlier explored a potential ally in Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a few months ago.
India discard Harbhajan Singh has played under Sourav Ganguly’s leadership for a decent period of time. Just like his onfield relations with ‘Dada’, the India off-spinner shares a good bond with him off the field as well. Harbhajan on Sunday posted a picture with his wife Geeta Basra and daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha at the Golden Temple. “Satnam Shri waheguru ji.. sab nu khush te tandrust rakhna malka #Blessings #blessed #shukrana @Geeta_Basra,” Harbhajan tweeted. He made a mistake. Harbhajan has a
daughter, not a son. Realising his gaffe, Ganguly tweeted again. “@harbhajan_singh .. maf karna beti bahut sundoor hai..getting old bhajj (Forgive me. I meant your daughter is very beautiful. I am getting old),” Ganguly’s second tweet read. Harbhajan, who has played a lot of cricket under the leadership of Ganguly, replied
by saying: “Dada thank you for your blessings..love to Sana.. hope to see u soon.” A veteran of 103 Tests, Harbhajan has played 37 Tests under Ganguly’s captaincy, claiming 177 wickets at an average of 26.84. Under Ganguly’s captaincy, Harbhajan bagged 15 five-wicket and three 10-wicket hauls.
Hong Kong Super Series: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy lead India’s challenge
Lalu spoke with Hardik, may visit Gujarat: RJD Agency | Patna
RASHTRIYA JANATA Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad has expressed solidarity with Gujarat’s Patidar leader Hardik Patel and is ready to visit Gujarat to campaign for the Congress and the young leader if he is invited, a top party leader said on Monday. The RJD chief, who spoke with Hardik on the phone on Sunday, said on the opening day of the RJD national executive on Sunday that
WTA Mumbai Open: Thandi, Zeel Bow Out In First Round India’s Zeel Desai and Karman Kaur Thandi during their respective singles matches of the WTA Mumbai Open at Cricket Club of India
Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth will continue remain out of action for 2nd consecutive week after failing to recover fully from a muscle strain Agency | Kowloon on, Sindhu’s hopes noy will also look Rio Olympic sil- to get back to win- to end their season ver-medallist PV ning ways were once on high note when Sindhu will aim to again shattered when they head into the bounce back from she slumped to a 11- tournament. While her recent quarterfi- 21, 10-21 defeat to Prannoy will take nal defeat at the Chi- China’s Gao Fangjie on experienced Hu na Open Super Series in the last-four clash Yun of Hong Kong Premier when she of the China Open in the opening round leads India’s chal- last week. Sindhu of the men’s singles lenge at the Hong will now have to re- event, Saina will kick Kong Open Super cover quickly from start her campaign Series, beginning at her recent defeat and against Denmark’s Kowloon in Hong need to be at her ab- Mette Poulsen in the singles. Kong on Tuesday. solute best against a women’s B Sai Praneeth and qualifier in the first After suffering a setback to fellow coun- round of the wom- Parupalli Kashyap, trywomen Saina Ne- en’s singles event. who opted to sit out hwal in the finals of Meanwhile, national of the China Open, the Senior National champions Saina Ne- will both return to the Badminton Champi- hwal and HS Pran- action this week.
Vijender Singh to take on Rocky Fielding in March next year Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi
Playing in their first WTA event, India’s young tennis stars, Karman Kaur Thandi and Zeel Desai, failed to impress the home crowd as they crashed out of the Mumbai Open after straight set defeats in their respective singles first round matches at the Crick-
et Club of India yesterday. Thandi, who emerged runner-up at the Pune Open earlier this month, lost 2-6, 4-6 to Slovakia’s Dalila Jakupovic, while Desai went down 3-6, 1-6 to Canada’s Carol Zhao. Thandi began rather tamely as Jakupovic, seizing the opportunity, zoomed into a 5-1 lead in
the opening set. The lanky Indian did try to fight back but managed to pull just one game back before losing the first set. Thandi, 19, began the second set well and managed to stay ahead at 4-3 but a series of unforced errors thereafter saw Jakupovic take the set 6-4 and wrap up the match.
Indian pro boxer Vijender Singh will take on British and Commonwealth Super middleweight champion Rocky Fielding, who will defend his newly acquired title on March 30, 2018, it was announced on Tuesday. Fielding won the belt on September 30 with a crushing victory over David Brophy in Liverpool and has been put straight in at the deep-end opposite the ex-amateur star, a bronze medal winner of the
2008 Beijing Olympics. Vijender, 31, has raced to 9-0 as a pro, including a short stint with Frank Warren, on the back of a decorated career donning the Indian vest. Fielding is far more experienced than WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental Super
Middleweight champion Vijender. Out of a total 26 fights, Fielding has won 25 including 14 knockouts. The 30-year-old British boxer is a former WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight champion as well as a former WBA Commonwealth.
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Flavour Tiles betting big on growing demand
SS News | Ahmedabad
India’s one of the fastest growing tiles manufacturer, Flavour Tiles is all set to ramp up its production capacity to 10lakh sq meter/ month from existing 5lakh sq meter/month by setting up another plant with fresh infusion of Rs 100 core in next fiscal. With this capacity expansion the company aims to become one of the leading players in the Indian tiles market over next 2-3 years. Presently, the company set to achieve Rs 300crore in current financial year. “An overwhelming re-
sponse from customers across the country has made us to augment our production capacity for GVT & PGVT tiles by next financial year. In this regard, we have chalked out our plans to invest nearly Rs 100 crore which will includes capacity expansion through brownfield project expansion,” said M r. S w a m i n a t h a n Anand, Vice-President, Flavour Tiles. Commenting on its product ranges Mr. Anil Detroja, Managing Director, Flavour Tiles said, “Our products are made using high end manufactur-
ing process which is polar to our competitors in India whose majority products are made using standard technologies. Quality and trust is what will lead us to become country’s one of the leading tiles manufacturing company in near future”. Gujarat headquartered, Flavour Tiles within very short time span has established its brand identity in India, where its popularly known for its hi-tech and technically superior quality tiles. This ability has made us a preferred choice among our customers and archi-
tects, added Anand. Commenting on Flavour Tile’s growth strategy Anand said, “We have always positioned itself as the highest quality tile brand with the widest choice for consumers in the market. We intend to be the first preference for architects, interior designers and builders with our broad product portfolio. Our vision is to create a niche in terms of quality of products being made available in India and achieve growth from by ensuring our presence in the smallest of towns in the country.”
Any loss of popularity for Modi’s reforms in Gujarat polls could spell trouble for markets
SS News | Ahmedabad
The next big event which market participants are watching out for is the outcome of the state elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, with both states going to polls in the month of December. The polls assume special importance because Gujarat is the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is BJP’s strongest bastion. The party has been in power there since 1998. But this time around, most market participants are factoring in fewer seats than usual for the ruling government in the Gujarat polls.
Any negative surprise or hint of loss of momentum could have some adverse impact on equity markets. Gujarat has a large business community, which has been impacted by demonetization and GST. The elections will be a test of the popularity of Modi’s reforms and will also throw up a challenge to the incumbent in power. The Gujarat Assem-
bly elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, respectively, the Election Commission (EC) announced earlier this month. The first phase will see 89 assembly constituencies hit the polling booths, while 93 of them will vote in phase 2. Counting of votes will take place on December 18. Most analysts fear that if BJP wins few-
ed after a split in the JD(U). These seats are Jhagadia, Dediapada, Mangrol, Morva Hadaf and Waghodia, all reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Besides, Mr Vasava’s close aide Anil Bhagat has been offered the Congress ticket from Ankleshwar, he said. “We
will contest five seats with our party symbol, auto rickshaw,” Mr Vasava told said over the phone. Candidates of his party have filed nominations for Jhagadia, Dediapada and Mangrol so far, he said. Mr Vasava, then a JD(U) MLA, had supported senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel in the recently-held Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat. Mr Patel won by a narrow margin.
er seats in Gujarat than last time, things could get shaky for D-Street. As many as 41 percent of the poll respondents feel that if the current ruling party BJP wins fewer seats than last time, it will hurt market sentiment, while 35 percent dismissed the argument. The remaining 24 percent preferred not to comment. The S&P BSE Sensex which has risen nearly 26 percent so far this year, is finding it hard to break above its record high 33,865.
Former JD(U) MLA Chhotubhai Vasava today said his newly-formed Bhartiya Tribal Party has entered into a seat-sharing agreement with the Congress, and will contest from five places in the Gujarat Assembly polls. Mr Vasava, a tribal leader and MLA from Jhagadia in Bharuch district, said the Congress has offered five seats to his party which he float-
How black money is funding Gujarat’s high-stake polls SS News | Ahmedabad
Tried and tested by diamond merchants, angadias have been ferrying gems between Gujarat, Mumbai and New Delhi for generations. Most of them, in fact, are the backbone of the industry. But several members of this system disclosed to
India Today how political parties have mobilized their chain to haul unaccounted funds ahead of Gujarat elections. Ahmedabad’s V. Patel Angadia service, one of the state’s leading hawala couriers, admitted that their business has multiplied during the current election
season. “Cash consignments (we receive) increased from Rs 2-3 lakh to Rs 1520 lakh (during this period),” confessed Hitesh Bhai managing the V. Patel Angadia’s office on Ahmedabad’s C.G. Road. “Which means it’s a turnover of crores every day?”.
Agency | New Delhi
Vivo, the global premium smartphone brand, announcedthe addition of V7 to its successful V series at an event in New Delhi today. With the launch of V7, Vivo extends its strong focus on camera and
SS News | Ahmedabad
One can already feel a nip in the air during the wee hours of the day. Winters are almost here and Monte Carlo, India’s leading fashion brand recently launched its much anticipated winter collection for men, women and tweens. “Monte Carlo is renowned as a leading brand for its premium quality apparels and its winter collection is highly anticipated by the customers. This year, we have kept the collection elegant and trendy,
with vibrant colors and attractive designs. Finest quality fabrics and yarns are used in the making of garments that will keep our esteemed patrons warm and comfortable in the chilly weather”, says Ms. Monica Oswal, Executive Director, Monte Carlo. The new winter collection
has never seen before garments for men. From stylish jackets, coats, trench coats, tracksuits, socks and Nehru Jackets to classics like sweaters, mufflers and sweatshirts, the range comes with vivid patterns and colors. The options for women are also quite exciting. Trendy jackets, coats, sweatshirts, capes, shrugs, ponchos, shawls and stoles are available in an array of bewitching colors, which can be easily teamed up with Monte Car-
lo slim-fit jeans and leggings for that perfect winter look. The winter collection also has a wide range for tweens, an age group of kids on the brink of teenage, whose clothes are hardest to find in market. This collection comes with a diverse range of options to choose from. Sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, denims and tracksuits are on offer in lively prints and colors to keep the children warm and fashionable during those cold months.
fashionable clothing that’s high on quality and longevity. In addition to being listed on Amazon.in, Rheson continues to be available on shoppersstop.com, the Shoppers Stop mobile app and Shoppers Stop stores across the country – making the high fashion brand extremely easy to access across various channels. Says
Rhea Kapoor, “We are so stoked by the runaway success of Rheson.Sonam and I wanted to create a brand keeping the Indian girl and her sensibilities in mind. So, it’s really heartening to see that girls from all over the country have taken so strongly to Rheson. We are now super excited to launch Rheson on Amazon.in and take the brand to the next level. With Shoppers Stop’s tremendous platform and Amazon.in’s extensive reach, we are confident that Rheson is going to springboard to greater heights.”
Rheson by Rhea and Sonam Kapoor is now available on Amazon.in
Agency | New Delhi
The fashion journey of Rhea &Sonam Kapoor is globally discussed, locally inspired and homegrown in the truest sense. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the Kapoor sisters decided to build a high street fashion brand that embodies their style sensibilities. Curated by the most fashionable sisters in the country, who put their heart and soul to present young girls with aspirational fashion,Rheson has already been a sellout hit since its launch.After a mega-successful debut
at Shoppers Stop, Rheson is all set to make a fashionable entry in the ecommerce marketplace arena through Shoppers Stop’s exclusive flagship store on Amazon.in. With the prices ranging from Rs. 799 to Rs 3599, Rheson is a high street fashion brand meant for the real Indian girl looking for affordable, super
music with the revolutionary 24MPselfieand 16MP rear camera. Priced at INR 18,990, Vivo V7 will be available in two colours such as Champagne Gold and Matte Black across all retail stores from November 25th, 2017and can be pre-booked on Flipkart exclusively from November 20th, 2017onwards.An additional 5% cashback offer is available for customers using HDFC Credit
& Debit cards to prebook V7.They can also avail Rs.2000 off on exchange of their old smartphone. The V7 extends the lineage of exceptional photography and features with a 24MP selfie and 16 MP rear camera. Besides a powerful camera, V7 also features a sharp 5.7HD FullViewTM display with minimalistic bezels to provide users with a more immersive smartphone experience.
Dell in India, today, announced the national winner of the 5th season of Dell Champs, aimed at showcasing the role of the personal computer in the process of learning. The program, which was conducted in 625
“His first step (after becoming prime minister) was to touch the floor of parliament, now he shows no respect for it.” CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said this is the “Gujarat model”. The Gujarat assembly, he said, does not meet even one
month a year. “The same model is being applied in Delhi,” he charged. Yesterday, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had said that PM Modi “lacked the courage to face parliament” and the government was sabotaging the session on “flimsy” grounds, to “escape constitutional accountability ahead of the assembly elections.”
1st runner up position held by Anushka Jain from Anand Niketan School, Ahmedabad
SS News | Ahmedabad
PM Modi Is ‘Brahma’, ‘Gujarat Model’ In Parliament, Snipes Opposition
Agency | New Delhi
The opposition’s attacks on the government over a delay in the winter session of parliament today headlined sharp digs at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge dubbed him “Brahma the Creator”, while Left leader Sitaram Yechury caustically referred to the “Guja-
Ahmedabad
Monte Carlo Unveils its Much Anticipated Winter 2017 Collection
Vivo Strengthens its V Series Portfolio with V7 Launch
Congress Gives Tribal Leader’s Party 5 Seats To Contest For In Gujarat
SS News | Ahmedabad
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rat model”. “Modi is Brahma. He is the creator... only he knows when parliament will be convened,” Mr Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, told reporters here. Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “destroying” the temple of democracy on account of the Gujarat election next month, he added:
schools across 25 tier 2- tier 4 cities, is in line with Dell’s pan India PC for education initiative ‘Dell Aarambh’, launched in June 2016. This year’s 1st runner up duo is Anushka Jain from Anand Niketan School, Ahmedabad, and her father, Manoj Jain. Dell Champs – 2017” features an interactive technology-based quiz which serves as a unique platform for parents to come together with their child and collaborate in the use of the PC. The program aims at establishing a deeper connect with the power of the PC, for students who are in their years of early leaning. Simultaneously, it focuses on equipping parents – who act as influencers in the life of a child – with the understanding of how technology can contribute to the child’s learning curve. This year, the program was designed to provide experiential learning through the course of the competition.
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