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Short News Court sends journalist Upendra Rai to 14-day judicial custody New Delhi : A Delhi court on Friday sent journalist Upendra Rai to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case related to alleged extortion and dubious financial transactions. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat sent Rai to jail after the Enforcement Directorate said it did not require him for further custodial interrogation. Delhi-based scribe Rai, who was present in the court, was on Thursday sent to a day’s ED custody. He has already undergone 15 days of custodial interrogation. Special public prosecutor N K Matta, appearing for the ED, moved an application in the court saying Rai be sent to jail as his custody was not needed anymore. On Thursday, Rai had denied before the court all the allegations levelled against him by the agency. The scribe submitted that he had started his career at the age of 26 and worked with big media houses. The agency had claimed before the court that “top secret documents” were recovered from Rai’s possession and the ED was trying to find out how he procured them.
Man wanted in 13 cases arrested from Gurgaon Gurgaon : A 32-year-old Faridabad resident, identified as Narender, alias Nitu, who has 13 cases registered against him in Faridabad, Delhi and Gurgaon, was arrested by Gurgaon police late Thursday evening. Nitu has been accused of multiple crimes including murder. According to police, Nitu was arrested on the basis of a tip-off received from police sources, indicating that he was standing near Sahara mall on MG Road, on the side used by vehicles traveling from the direction of Mehrauli, waiting for one of his accomplices. A raiding party was prepared in the wake of the tip-off, which arrived at the spot along with the source. Upon a signal from the latter, a man he had identified as the accused was apprehended and found to be armed. Police revealed the man had a country made pistol and a live cartridge in his possession.
Madras High Court directs TN government to remove solar fences in reserve forest area Chennai : The Madras High Court lambasted the PWD and Forest department for allowing encroachers to put up solar fences in reserved forest and water spread area in Tamil Nadu’s Erode and Coimbatore districts and directed the forest department to take immediate steps to remove them. A division bench comprising Justice M Sathyanarayanan and Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by T Murugavel, seeking a direction to the authorities to clear encroachments and prevent encroachments in future in the reserved forest areas. The matter relates to the lease of lands in the water spread area of the Bhavanisagar dam in Erode and Coimbatore districts to landless and poor farmers of the region by virtue of an order of the state Agriculture department dated October 18, 1967. However, after the Forest Conservation Act came into force in 1980, forest lands could no longer be legally leased out as farming and cultivation area for non-forestry activities.
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DGP Sesh Paul Vaid said the militants are reportedly members of the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), which is affiliated to the Islamic State.
Anantnag: Gunbattle near Amarnath Yatra route, four militants killed Srinagar : Four militants, including the chief of the banned terror outfit Islamic State-Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), were killed in an encounter with security forces Friday in the Khiram area of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation, in which a policeman and a civilian were also killed, took place just six days before the annual Amarnath Yatra in a village close to NH-44, through which the Yatra convoys will have to pass after crossing into Kashmir. In what is the first acknowledgement of possible IS presence in the region, J&K Police claimed that the militants killed in Anantnag were associated with the ISJK. The militants were “IS inspired and had a history of attacking policemen in the state,” IGP, Kashmir SP Pani told news agancy.According to Director General of Police, SP Vaid the terrorists were “reportedly affiliated to ISJK”. Among the militants killed was Dawood Ahmad Sofi alias Danish
Dealing with terrorists refusing to surrender not ‘muscular policy’: Jaitley
New Delhi : Hitting out at Congress and human rights groups, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that dealing with terrorists who refuse to surrender is not “muscular policy” but a law and order issue which cannot wait for political solution. Following the imposition of the Governor’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir, Congress leaders have expressed fears that it might result in return of the ‘muscular policy’ to deal with the Kashmir problem. “At times we get caught in the idioms that we create. One such phrase is ‘muscular policy in Kashmir’. To deal with a killer is also a law and order issue. It can’t wait a political solution. A fidayeen is willing to die. He is also willing to kill.
(33) from Mustafa Abad, Zainakote, who led the group, that claimed IS allegiance in the state. Also known as Dawood Salfi, police said he was a school drop out and worked as a salesman and then as a tour operator before joining armed militancy in 2016. Another militant Eesa Fazili, who was killed along with two
associates in March, was also part of the same module, sources said. Police said one civilian, Mohammad Yousuf Rather (53) succumbed to injuries after the encounter, which also left another 13 injured. Ashiq Hussain of the J&K police’s Special Operations Group was also killed in the operation.
PM Modi to launch number of projects in poll-bound MP tomorrow
Bhopal : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Bhopal on Saturday during which he will launch several development projects, an official said on Friday. Modi, who is on a one-day visit, will dedicate the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in Rajgarh district to the people of the state and also inaugurate several other projects, including an urban transport scheme named ‘Sutra Seva” in
Sushma Swaraj: Developing nations need adequate finances, technologies to combat climate change
Sushma: Developing nations need adequate finances, technologies to combat climate change Brussels : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj warned Friday that all the effort put in by countries to tackle climate change would face a setback if developing nations did not get adequate finances and technologies to translate their political commitments into tangible initiatives. Swaraj during her address at the ‘EU High Level Event on Climate Change’ in Brussels said, climate change posed significant development challenges, especially for developing countries. “It can pose a threat to the food and water availability in developing countries, on their nutritional needs, livelihoods, health and well being, and energy security. The response to
these challenges must therefore be in terms of solutions that factor in developmental requirements,” she said. She added that the capacity of developing countries to translate their political commitments into tangible initiatives and projects gets
constrained by lack of predictable, sustained and adequate finances and technologies. “The scale of resources required for the ambitious and effective achievement of the Paris Agreement or the 2030 Agenda is enormous.
Tracking chips to be installed in Amarnathbound vehicles: IGP
Jammu : Tracking chips will be installed in vehicles bound for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to commence next week, as part of foolproof security arrangements to ensure an incidentfree pilgrimage. “Special counters have been set up at Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir bordering Punjab. All the vehicles carrying the Amarnath pilgrims will be installed with tracking chips to keep an eye on their movement,” Inspector General of Police, Jammu, S D Singh Jamwal told PTI. The 60-day yatra to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to begin on June 28. The first batch of the pilgrims will leave Bagwati Nagar base camp from here on June 27. Jamwal said such a technology
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was being used for the first time which would help the police to keep an eye on the vehicles once they leave for the twin base camps of Baltal in Ganderbal and Pahalgam in Anantnag – the
twin tracks leading to the cave shrine which houses the naturally formed ice ‘Shivlingam’. “Like in the past, the pilgrims will leave the base camp here in a convoy and through chip tracking, we can ensure that no vehicle is left behind or loses its way,” Jamwal said. Asserting that all necessary security arrangements have been made for the yatra this year, the IGP asked the pilgrims to visit the shrine without any fear.
Indore, a public relations officer (PRO) said. The prime minister will land at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport around 12 pm and then leave for Mohanpura and thereafter to Indore to take part in various programmes, the official said. “The prime minister will dedicate the Mohanpura irrigation project worth Rs 3,866 crore to the people of the state.
Aadhaar biometric data cannot be used for crime investigations, UIDAI clarifies
New Delhi : The biometric data collected by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) cannot be used for any other purpose except for generating Aadhaar and authenticating the identity of cardholders, the Aadhaar issuing body clarified on Friday, as reported by ANI. Invoking section 29 of the Act, the UIDAI issued a statement after reports emerged about the purported use of Aadhaar biometric data for the purpose of investigating a crime.
J&K: Retired IPS K Vijay Kumar assumes charge as advisor to Governor NN Vohra
After HC ban on river rafting, uncertainty looms over Uttarakhand rafting industry Dehradun : A day after the Uttarakhand High Court banned paragliding, river rafting and other water sports across the state, confusion prevailed among rafting operators, especially in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand’s rafting hub, over the consequences the order could have on the lives of almost 8,000 people in the rafting business who could directly be impacted by the ban. While the High Court gave the ordered Monday, the written order to the effect was
issued on Thursday. A Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Lok Pal Singh was hearing a 2014 PIL filed by a Rishikesh resident, Hari Om Kashyap, where he had contended that private operators in the rafting business in the river Ganga were flouting norms. “We recommend the State Government to make suitable legislation for regulating white water river rafting, paragliding and other water sports throughout the State of Uttarakhand.
Srinagar : Senior security advisor in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, retired IPS K Vijay Kumar, on Friday assumed charge as advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra. After BB Vyas, Kumar is the second advisor appointed to the Raj Bhawan after imposition of Governor’s rule in the state on Wednesday. A 1975-batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, Kumar (66) has served in the Kashmir previously as Inspector General of the Border Security
Force (BSF) between 1998 and 2001 and also as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) between 2010 and 2012, before he was appointed as a Senior Security Advisor in MHA. The newly appointed advisor reviewed security arrangements in the state “with the top police brass during his maiden meeting here.” The meeting was attended by Director General of Police S.P. Vaid, Director General Prisons, Special DG and other officers.
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Maverick Congress men disgrace party
Congress leaders have developed an uncanny knack of getting into trouble by making irresponsible statements, particularly when it comes to Pak, then trying to wriggle out, mostly without success. The ‘expertise’ runs through almost every level of the party leadership. It was not long ago Rahul Gandhi did the unthinkable by comparing Indian judiciary to Pakistan’s, only to be snubbed by a court decision that went in his party’s favour the next day, causing great embarrassment to the Congress president and his party. A senior leader of his party, who once served as minister in the Union Cabinet, duly sworn in to protect the Indian Constitution, has now endorsed the views of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf that the ‘first choice’ of Kashmiris would be independence. “Musharraf had explained that if Kashmiris were given a chance to exercise their free will, they would prefer to be independent. In fact, this assessment of Musharraf seems to be correct even today,” Soz wrote in a soon to be released book of his called ‘Kashmir: Glimpses of History and the Story of Struggle’. The veteran Congress leader did not have the sense to consider that, having known Musharraf and his past, he would not have said anything that could be in India’s favour. The outburst sent Congress on a frantic fire fighting operation, trying to distance the party from the views expressed by Soz, who stands discredited by being excluded from ‘every rightful citizen of India’ by his own party. Chief Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala went to the extent of describing the views as a gimmick to sell his book. It did not help the Congress cause that a couple of days ago key Rahul Gandhi loyalist Ghulam Nabi Azad had committed another indiscretion by making a statement that the BJP interpreted as giving joy to those who supported terrorism. Azad pooh-poohed the anti-terror operations in J&K, saying these resulted in the death of more civilians than terrorists. It is within the right of Congress as the main Opposition to try and discredit the government wherever possible. But this has to be done within the limits of probity and propriety. Under no circumstances can the party afford to be seen joining hands with forces inimical to India. We have had maverick Congress leaders like Mani Shankar Aiyer in constant touch with Pak think-tanks deliberating on how best to dislodge the Modi government. The controversy over a so-called secret meeting between Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with Pak high commissioner at Aiyer’s residence has not blown over yet. It will do the Congress president a world of good if saner elements in the party show the initiative to ensure that the campaigns of the Rahul brigade do not degenerate into the level of immature campus politics.
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Hold your breath, Nora choreographed Sushmita’s iconic song Dilbar for John’s next
New Delhi : Actordancer Nora Fatehi, who has already earned herself an immense fan following across the world, is slowly spreading her wings in Bollywood. We hear that filmmaker Nikhil Advani gave her the freedom to choreograph portions of the song Dilbar while shooting for his upcoming film Satyamev Jayate. The song is a recreation of an iconic hit song starring Sushmita Sen and Sanjay Kapoor with an Arabic theme. Choreographed primarily by Adil Shaikh, it features John
Abraham and Nora – the latter performing a breath-taking belly dance. “While shooting the song, the entire team was impressed by Nora’s dancing abilities. She was asked to choreograph her own belly dance portion of the song. At times, Nikhil and Adil would just keep the camera running and let her do what she does best,” a source reveals. Another source adds that Nora is one of those artists who can perform without instruction or choreography.
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Anil said that in the 19-year-long association with this event, he only saw the Indian film industry being promoted far and beyond.
When Anil Kapoor thought IIFA was ‘totally rigged’
Hollywood - Bollywood Shruti Haasan turns producer after director visits home
Shruti Haasan moves away from the camera to create some behindthe-scenes magic as a producer for The Mosquito Philosophy.
Mumbai: Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has revealed that there was a time when he thought the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) was “totally rigged.” While speaking to the media ahead of IIFA Rocks, he said, “The first IIFA was in London. I was nominated for two films and of course, I said no, I cannot come. I thought these awards are totally rigged and I’m not going to come. (I thought) If I don’t go obviously they are not going to give me the award.” “So the opposite happened, I wasn’t there I missed it and I (still) won two awards,” added the 61-year-old star. Appreciating the IIFA’s honesty and integrity, he said that in the 19-year-long association with this event, he only saw the Indian film industry being promoted far and beyond. “IIFA stands for honesty, integrity, celebration, and (I know) what IIFA has done to the Indian film industry. There are a lot of filmmakers, lot of directors; lot of actors who have contributed to spreading the Indian film industry, the Bollywood film industry, the south Indian film industry all over the world, it is priceless. It’s still doing it,” he said. This is the second time the IIFA is being hosted in Bangkok after 10 years. Talking about the same, he said, “I am honoured; I wish IIFA another 19 years of success.
New Delhi : Shruti Haasan has made a name for herself without taking her illustrious father’s help. Now, the multi-talented actress has started her own production house — Isidro Media — and is committed to making interesting, edgy and quality content. As a first step, Shruti is set to produce and present The Mosquito Philosophy, which is the latest work of director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan of Lens fame. His film Lens had dealt with the subject of voyeurism and created a tremendous buzz. Talking about the film, Jayaprakash says,
“Though it is in Tamil, the film’s story has universal appeal with a very real scenario at its core. True to the Danish ‘Dogme 95 genre’, the film is shot with a basic storyline, has no scripted dialogues and bare minimum equipment and crew to ensure the most real showcase of life is replicated on screen. The Mosquito Philosophy, born out of the quest to showcase a reallife and real-time narrative, is an interrogation of a society caught between the throes of tradition and modernity, seen through the story of four friends. The film is defined
by the idea of minimalism, basic filmmaking and storytelling techniques.” So, how did he land up with Isidro Media? “It’s almost surreal when I think of how this happened. One minute I was talking to Sarikaji about life in general and this film and the next thing I know, Isidro Media comes on board to present my film. I’m so happy to have partnered with a team that believes in my talent and my vision.” Shruti is equally excited. She said, “Isidro wants to present quality content across various formats as long as they further the creative process. We want to make it possible for people to experience world class storytelling. When we saw Mosquito Philosophy after having seen JP’s earlier work, we knew we had found the right person to associate with. He has a very edgy vision to creatively showcase even the simplest of stories. It’s fantastic to work with someone who is courageous in offering new content that challenges conventional thinking. We hope this is the start of a long-term working relationship.”
Rekha ji wanted to make sure that her outfits were in order.
IIFA just became more interesting! Rekha to dance after 21 years in Manish Malhotra
Mumbai: Bollywood’s evergreen actress Rekha recently paid designer Manish Malhotra a visit to have outfits tailored for her first performance in 21 years. She last took to the stage at an award function in 1997, when she danced to Salaam-e-Ishq from Muqaddar Ka Sikander and Dil Cheez Kya Hai from Umrao Jaan. The 63-year-old diva is slated to perform at the IIFA Awards being held in Thailand, and an encore of her last performance is
After Race 3, Saqib Saleem to star in Salman Khan’s Dabangg 3?
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan is regarded as a messiah by many struggling actors whose careers he has kept going by ensuring they get roles. With his latest film, Race 3, he has not only revived Bobby Deol’s career but also offered a significant amount of screen space to actors Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. Now, we hear that the actor plans to collaborate with Saqib once again in Dabangg 3. “Salman is keen to get Saqib on board to play the main negative character in Dabangg 3. Casting for the film is underway, and it’s too early to confirm anything yet,” a source reveals. Khan, who’s played cop Chulbul Pandey in the first two Dabangg films, will reprise the role in part three as well.
expected. “Rekha ji wanted to make sure that her outfits were in order. This is the first time Manish Malhotra is designing an outfit for her to perform in. Rekha ji will be performing age-appropriate dances, and she wants the clothes to complement the performance,” a source reveals. The usually saree-clad actress appeared determined to set the stage on fire as she stepped out of the designer’s studio wearing a black top and jeans.
The Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas relationship seems to be picking up steam.
Priyanka bringing Nick Jonas home to meet mom?
Mumbai: The Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas relationship seems to be picking up steam. Though the two have yet to confirm if they’re dating, they’ve been spotted together at a series of international events and functions, the most recent being a get-together of
the Jonas family. Now, it’s time for Nick to meet Priyanka’s family as well. “They are in a serious relationship and would probably like to take it to the next level. Priyanka is bringing Nick to Mumbai to meet her mother and the rest of the family,” a
source reveals. Priyanka intends to take Nick on an India tour. It isn’t clear if PC’s mother will accompany the couple on their travels, but there’s definitely talk of marriage going around. Nick is apparently waiting for the right moment to pop the question.
Arjun might not be able to make it for his IIFA performance, here’s why
Mumbai: Arjun Kapoor is ill and the actor hopes to recover in time for his performance at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) this weekend. The 32-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the news. “I hate being sick... It’s such a dilemma sometimes do you medicate yourself and work through the sickness or rest it out and lose out on work a your time... Anyway I guess have to rest it out and recover in time for @IIFA & nail it on stage there...” Kapoor tweeted. The actor features in the line-up of performances at this year’s IIFA such as Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Kriti Sanon. The three-day awards ceremony will be hosted by Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh.
Race 3 eats into Incredibles 2 and Ocean’s 8 business Mumbai: Be it Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett or Rihanna, none of these Hollywood biggies can whip up enough of an anticipated frenzy at the box office to fob off competition from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Sallu’s Race 3 which released last Friday stands as a major hurdle to this week’s two massive Hollywood franchises, The Incredibles 2 and Ocean’s
8. While the first film is the story of an incredible family of super-heroes, also has a Hindi version with Kajol voicing Elastic Woman, the Ocean’s 8 is an all-female take on the blockbuster Ocean’s 11 which released in 2011. Both these Hollywood releases are struggling to find ample theatres and screens this Friday. “Although the footfall for Race 3 post its release
has been low, audiences are still flocking to see their ‘bhai’ (Salman) even after Eid. Ocean’s 8 and The Incredibles are big brand names in Hollywood. But they can’t stand up to the force of Salman Khan’s stardom. Only Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju on June 29 can stop Race 3 from occupying the top spot,” said a spokesperson of a leading multiplex chain.
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Amitabh Chaudhary’s unauthorised Bhutan trip: COA issues showcause notice
Mumbai: A trip to Bhutan to survey “soil and cricketing equipment” has landed BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary in a spot of bother as the COA has show-caused him, questioning the very “need of his presence” there. Chaudhary has been asked to respond to the notice by July 4 on two specific counts. Firstly, “What was the justification for the visit to Bhutan? No prior proposal/ justification is seen in the records. No invitation/record could be provided
by the office, excepting the rather abrupt e-mail attached on how the proposal originated. Secondly, “Why was the approval of the Committee of Administrators not taken prior to your visit to Bhutan along with your Executive Assistant when you have done so in the past?” The COA has also questioned Chaudhary’s frequent foreign trips and domestic travel, which is significantly more than BCCI treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry and acting president CK Khanna.
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Brendon McCullum opens up on failed drug test in IPL 2016 Mumbai: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has finally revealed the reason behind a failed drug test during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016. McCullum, who was representing the Gujarat Lions in the ninth edition of the IPL, took a higher dose of medication for his asthma due to the excessive pollution levels in New Delhi. This resulted in an excess of salbutamol (than the permissible limit)- a drug that is part of inhalers used to treat asthma, in McCullum’s urine sample. Speaking to stuff.co.nz McCullum said, “There was a bit of a process to go through to make sure they had all the information and ticked off the areas they wanted to see, but we went through
it all and [the BCCI] were actually pretty good to work with in the end.I certainly don’t see it as a failed drug test. It was just a case of we just need to seek clarification and apply for this.” “I have no ill-feeling about [the process] and I also have no guilt or remorse about it because I needed a puff of my inhaler at that time,” he added. Revealing the reason behind coming out now and shedding light on the incident, the Kiwi superstar said, “I’ve heard this sort of rumbling around in the background for a while and I actually said to my wife, ‘I don’t know why we don’t just deal with this now, I’ve got nothing to hide and it is better off just talking about stuff rather than having other people talking about it’.
Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh, coach, manager admit to breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Mumbai: Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asanka Gurusinha on Friday admitted to the breaching of ICC Code of Conduct charge that is related to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”. After accepting the charge, the trio can be suspended for two to four Test matches or four to eight limited over games, as per the ICC guidelines. Sri lanka had refused to take the field earlier during the test against West Indies in St. Lucia after the referees decided to change the ball before the start of play. The Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal was reportedly
spotted trying to alter the condition of the ball, which led the umpires to make the decision. The ICC in a statement said, “This action (delaying the game) was alleged to amount to a serious breach of the Laws of Cricket and to be contrary to the spirit of the game.” The ICC, in accordance with Article 5.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, has appointed The Hon Michael Beloff QC as the Judicial Commissioner to hear the case to determine the appropriate sanction. Beloff has been appointed as the Judicial Commissioner to hear Chandimal’s against the match refree’s decision for changing the condition of the ball.
Glad I didn’t play county cricket, 110 percent fit for UK tour now, says Virat
The Virat Kohli-led Indian team will play two T20Is against Ireland that would be followed by three T20Is, three ODIs and five Test matches against England. Mumbai: The Indian cricket team is all set to embark on the tour to England and Ireland for its next assignment. India are scheduled to play two T20Is against Ireland on June 27 and June 29, following which they square-off against their English counterparts in three T20Is, three ODIs, and five Test matches. The five-match Test series will also provide a rare opportunity for Kohli and his men to eke out a rare series win and assert their supremacy
in the longer format of the game. Ahead of their departure, Kohli asserted that long break after IPL and the decision to forgo his county stint has actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise and helped him rejuvenate for the two-monthlong tour. Ahead of the England tour, the Indian skipper along with coach Ravi Shastri addressed a press conference in New Delhi and said, “Our strategy will be the same as it was during the tour to South
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ICICI Bank yet to answer Sebi on queries relating to Chanda Kochhar
Mumbai: Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi said the regulator is yet to receive reply from ICICI Bank on allegations involving its CEO Chanda Kochhar. The private bank is facing multiple probes into alleged lapses involving Kochhar and her family members with respect to loans extended by
the lender to Videocon group. On a question about whether Sebi was conducting any probe in the alleged violation of code of ethics in ICICI Securities IPO, Tyagi said: “We are looking into that, we have sought some information from them and we are yet to get their reply.”
Africa, Sri Lanka. The mindset doesn’t change on the basis of one series. We have patience and the focus is on how to win matches.” “Our endeavour in every series will be the same. We won’t change any strategy because we are playing in any other nation. For us, an opposition is an opponent. Our aim is to strive for consistency,” added Shastri. Addressing concerns surrounding his fitness, the Indian skipper said, “I am 100 percent
Amazon India Sensex rises 257 points to close Launches Seller at 35,689.60 in see-saw trade Lending Network NSE Nifty went past the 10,800-mark in volatile trade on Friday.
Mumbai: The Sensex rebounded over 257 points to close at 35,689.60 while the NSE Nifty went past the 10,800-mark in volatile trade on Friday, with institutional investors lending crucial support. Sentiment was buoyed after data showed that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who had been net sellers for the past several sessions, were back to buying mode on the domestic bourses yesterday. FPIs bought
shares worth a net Rs 1,126.75 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) picked up equities to the tune of Rs 663.57 crore yesterday, provisional data showed. The 30-share Sensex, after a negative opening, slipped further to the day’s low of 35,344.49, but staged a strong comeback in the latter part of the session. It finally finished 257.21 points, or 0.73 per cent higher at 35,689.60.
Sources said the duty hike by India would have equivalent tariff implications for the United States.
India hikes import duty on US goods New Delhi: India has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies, hiking customs duty on 29 products, including farm products, steel and iron, which are imported from America. This retaliatory action is in response to the US move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum products earlier this year, which had an tariff impact of $241 million on India. Sources said the duty hike by India would have equivalent tariff implications for the United States. India has said the duty imposed by the US had affected steel exports by $198.6 million and aluminum shipments by $42.4 million. India’s decision to hike duties comes a day after the European Union said it would charge higher import duties on a range of US products. Earlier, China too had raised
duties on products imported from the US. These moves by various countries threaten to unleash a global trade war, that could hit world economic growth. Interestingly, as per the list India submitted to the WTO,
fine now and absolutely ready to go. My neck is fine now. I’ve had good practice & played 6-7 sessions in Mumbai. Breaks like these make you fresh mentally. It has made me excited to go back on to the pitch again.” “In hindsight, not playing county cricket was the best thing to happen at that moment although I wanted to experience the conditions. England is a place where we haven’t played so much, there is a big gap of four years.
it had proposed to hike customs duty on specified motorcycles, that primarily include Harley Davidsons. However, in government notification there is no mention of duty hike on motor cycle with
engine capacity of over 800cc. In February, India had slashed customs on imported high-end motorcycles like Harley Davidson to 50 per cent but the move had failed to please Mr Trump, who wanted it to be slashed to zero. According to the government notification, duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for artemia, a kind of shrimp, the rate hike would be effective from August 4. It said that the import duty on chickpeas, Bengal gram and masur dal has been increased to 70 per cent from 30 per cent, while that on lentils has been hiked to 40 per cent from 30 per cent. Shelled almonds imported from the US will now attract import duty at `120/kg as against `100/kg earlier.
Bangalore : Amazon India announced the launch of its Seller Lending Network, further scaling its Seller Lending program (launched in 2016), to offer sellers on Amazon.in loan options from multiple third party lenders. Building on the core value proposition of Amazon.in, the new Seller Lending Network will provide: (1) Wider Selection: Sellers can now choose loan offers tailored for their business needs from multiple lenders and loan types (term loans or overdraft loans) (2) Better Value: Sellers stand to save ~150 – 250 bps on interest rates due to competitive rates offered by the lenders (3) Greater Convenience: Sellers can now avail loans via an online application process with minimal documentation and a very quick loan approval process of 2-3 days for new loans, and intraday approval for existing loan renewals. With this launch, a seller can perform all loan-related activities
including viewing multiple loan offers, applying for loans and easy/automatic loan repayments by linking their Amazon sale proceeds to their loan account, all on Amazon’s Seller Central portal. Gopal Pillai, GM & Director Seller Services, Amazon India said, “We are extremely happy to launch the Seller Lending Network, to further simplify and ease access to working capital for sellers through our banking partners. This is, infact, the first geography where Amazon has built a lending program like this for sellers. Our endeavor is to make the end-to-end process quicker and convenient, allowing sellers to focus on their core business and grow. At the same time we are also focused on giving an enhanced experience to the lending partners - banks and NBFCs through seamless information sharing on seller performance and easy repayment solutions.
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12 Gujarat IPS Lighting to become officers promoted permanent feature at Ahmedabad heritage sites
AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to appoint a consultant to suggest lighting on the heritage monuments in the city. The civic body is considering lightings as a permanent feature at heritage sites. AMC standing committee chairman Amul Bhatt said that the decision was taken after the city got the World Heritage City status. The issue came up for discussion during the standing
committee meeting on Thursday. The civic body plans to finalise the consultant without inviting tenders. Bhatt said that lighting on heritage sites would put some extra burden for AMC budget but it was worth spending to give the heritage monuments a facelift. “We are definitely going to get more visitors. There are certain night heritage walks in the city, which will get a different colour now,” said an AMC officer involved in the project.
AHMEDABAD: The state government on Thursday promoted 12 IPS officers. Four were promoted from IGP-rank to additional DGP, three were promoted from DIG to IGP, while five officers of the 2005 batch, were granted selection grade and promoted to the rank of SSP from SP. All these IPS officers were retained at their posts and the posts were upgraded. The officers promoted from the rank of inspector general of police to the rank of additional DGP are 1993-batch officer Gyanendrasinh Malik of Surat Range; 1993-batch officer Hasmukh Patel, special director of ACB; 1993-batch officer Neerja Gotru, special commissioner of police,
traffic; and 1993-batch officer J K Bhatt, special commissioner of police, Ahmedabad crime branch. Those promoted to the rank of IGP from DIG are 2000-batch officer Nipuna Torwane, IGP Karai; 2000-batch officer M A Anarwala, IGP Principal, Police Training School at Junagarh; and 2000-batch officer D G Vaghela, joint commissioner of police, sector -2, Surat. Five IPS officers of the 2005 batch were given selection grade and were promoted to SSP from SP. These include SSP ATS, Himanshu Shukla; Raghvendra Vats, who is on central deputation; SSP Dahod, Prem Vir Singh; SSP Kutch, M S Bharada; and SSP Lajpore Jail, H R Chaudhary.
launches Shala Praveshotsav-2018 for Railway staffer’s wife Chief Minister urban areas from Gandhinagar arrested for ‘tatkal’ “Gujarat Government is committed ticket booking scam to implement Right to Education” “Not a single student should be deprived admission to school” : CM
AHMEDABAD: If you have ever been left stranded because the Tatkal ticket quota was exhausted in minutes of opening, especially during vacation time, your doubts about a mass booking scam have been proved correct. Gujarat railway police busted a major Tatkal ticket booking racket, worth about Rs 33 lakh, run by the wife of a railway employee. The accused used a special software to book Tatkal tickets which was designed to penetrate the IRCTC online booking security system and book multiple tickets using a personal IRCTC ID. The railway staffer concerned is from the commercial department of the Ahmedabad division. According to S D Yadav, inspector of the Railway Protection Force crime branch, after a tip-off, a location in Ramol was raided, where the woman was found to be booking Tatkal tickets using a personal IRCTC ID to serve clients. She used a special booking software which allowed her to book tickets quickly and get confirmed tickets.
Ahmedabad, Friday : Encouraged by the success of reducing dropout rate in primary schools to 1 (one) per cent, the Gujarat Government has decided to take the ‘transition rate’ from ClassVIII to Class-IX to 100 per cent. This was stated by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani while launching the statewide Shala Praveshotsav for urban areas fro Gandhinagar today. He said his government is completely committed to Right to Education to ensure not a single eligible student is deprived of admission to Class IX. The government is creating modern educational facilities, be it in towns or villages, or in remote tribal areas. The government allocates crores of rupees
to add 1.25-lakh classrooms, and equipping schools with computers, library and laboratories. The Gyan Kunj Project is to provide private school-like facilities such as digital classroom and smart classes for in government schools for children from poor and middle class families. Mr. Rupani appealed to the guardians to treat this two-day school admission drive, christened Shala Praveshotsav, as a festival. He said education prepares a child to be future citizen useful to build a nation. He lauded the contribution of founder of Sarva Vidyalay at Kadi, late Manekbhai, and donors for inculcating culture among students and social responsibility.
Amdavadis stretch to yoga for good health AHMEDABAD: The International Day of Yoga was celebrated with spirit and enthusiasm across the city on Thursday. In Ahmedabad, yoga programmes were held at more than 3,000 venues. A special mass demonstration was organized at Sardar Patel Stadium by the state government. Chief minister Vijay Rupani along with state ministers, government officials, VIPs, members of educational institutions, clubs and industry bodies took part in it. Some 1.2 crore people living in different parts of Gujarat performed yoga on
Ahmedabad: Transport hub to come up at Vadaj AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation as a part of the smart city project has decided to set up an inter-modal transport hub in Vadaj area. The inter modal hub will connect inter and intra modes including the ambitious bullet train project. Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar talking to reporters announced the project and said that the hub will connect metro and GSRTC bus station and metro in Ranip area. Apart from this the hub will also be connected with the bullet train and Sabarmati Railway station through battery operated vehicles. The commissioner said that the hub will be based on DBFOT (Design Build Finance,
Operate and Transfer). AMC is leveraging land value, wherein operator is bringing in all investments. Apart from providing connection with AMTS, people coming in the city can use stay in facilities. A senior officer said the hub will come up in area of 26,709 sq meter. The hub will have an FSI of 4.0 which will give a FSI area of 1.07 lakh sq meter. The hub is likely to have a basement parking and will house commercial facilities up to 14th floor. The hub is expected to cater to the needs of 51,887 passengers by 2022 which included 3,837 passengers of Metro, 20,840 passengers of GSRTC; 14,818 passengers of BRTS and 12,392 passengers of AMTS.
Thursday morning. The city also witnessed a National Symposium on Yoga Therapy where the chief minister marked his presence along with several yoga practitioners and experts. “Yoga is not only limited to the body but also the mind and the soul. International Day of Yoga would make people aware of the gem of the yogic knowledge our sages left behind. Moreover, I urge people to not limit yoga practice to a day and instead, make it a part of their daily routine,” said Rupani, addressing the event.
international Germany’s Merkel says Syria must be more secure before refugees return
Beirut : German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday on a visit to Lebanon that conditions in Syria are not yet right for refugees to return, an issue which has led to a dispute between Lebanon’s foreign minister and the U.N. refugee agency. The United Nations has registered about a million refugees in Lebanon – nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s population. The Lebanese government, which puts the figure at 1.5 million, says it wants them to start going back to territory where fighting is over. The international view is that it would not be safe for them to return yet. “We want to help find solutions in Syria so that a return of refugees can take place … we need more secure conditions for a return to be possible,” Merkel said in a news conference in Beirut with Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Germany has taken in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees and Merkel is under pressure at home over migration policy, an issue which is threatening to undermine her ruling coalition.
Snap elections to decide Turkey’s future as President Erdogan throws a gamble
Ankara : Turkey’s president will acquire sweeping new executive powers after snap presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. Turkish voters narrowly approved the constitutional changes in a referendum last year after President Tayyip Erdogan said they were needed to help tackle the security and economic problems facing the country. Erdogan’s challengers include Muharrem Ince from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), jailed former pro-Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas and former interior minister Meral Aksener from the fledgling Iyi (Good) Party. If no candidate receives more than 50 per cent of votes on June 24, a run-off will be held on July 8 between the two best-performing candidates. Erdogan’s ruling Islamistrooted AK Party will contest the parliamentary election in an alliance with the nationalist MHP party, while the secularist CHP has formed a rival tie-up with the Iyi Party and the small Saadet Party. The pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) will run without a partner.
Trump urges Republicans to ‘stop wasting time on immigration’
Dera Sacha Sauda celebrated International Yoga Day
AHMEDABAD: International Yoga Day was celebrated at Shah Satnam Ji Dham of Dera Sacha Sauda. Thousands of people from nearby and students of Shah Satnam Ji Educational Institutes practiced Yoga under the guidance of Head of Ayurveda Dept. The Yoga practice sessions were led by the world-cup winning players of the Dera. The event was really remarkable. The program was inaugurated by Senior Vice Chairperson Ms. Shobha Insan and Head of Ayurveda Dept Dr. Ajay Goplani. A practitioner at Pujya Mata Aaskaur Ji Ayurvedik Hospital Dr. Ajay Goplani, on the occasion, said that Yoga not only helps one stay healthy but, with
combination of meditation, it can result in remarkable benefits. He enlightened the participants with the Pranayam and Shavasna methods of the ancient Yoga. Dr Meena Goplani elaborated on importance of Yoga. The world-cup winning player Neelam Insan guided the participants through Tadasan, Vrakshasan, Padhastasan, Ardhchakrasan, Ushtrasan,
Makrasan, Bhujangasan, Setubandhasan, Utakpadaasan, ArdhHalasan, PawanMuktasan and Shavasan. It was followed by the practice of Nadi Shodhan through Pranayam, Anulom Vilom, Shitali, Bhramari exercises. The world-cup winning players Swapnil Insan and Karandeep Insan also conducted meditation activities during the event.
Ankara : US President Donald Trump on Friday asked Republicans to “stop wasting their time” on immigration after the much-debated immigration bill failed to receive votes from the Democrats in the Senate. In a series of tweets, Trump said, “Dems are just playing games, have no intention of doing anything to solve this decades-old problem.”While both House of Representatives and the Senate under the Republican control, the latter cannot pass most legislation without the support of the Democrats. “Even if we get 100% Republican votes in the Senate, we need 10 Democrat votes to get a much needed Immigration Bill..” Trump tweeted on Friday. Trump asked the Republicans to hold off the immigration bill until November and to elect more Republicans until then. “We can pass this legislation after the Red Wave,” Trump tweeted. The immigration bill tabled on Thursday was rejected by the U.S. House of Representatives favoured by conservatives which would have put a stop on the practice of separating families and addressed other immigration issues. The bill received 231-193 votes with 41 Republicans joining the opposition. Two bills have been in the picture and both bills received Trump’s backing. It, however, failed to gather the support of the Democrats and immigration advocacy groups.
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