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Short News Rafale controversy: Govt had no role, Hollande has conflict of interest, says MoD New Delhi : Defending itself against the allegation by former French president Francois Hollande — that the Indian government “proposed” Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as the offset partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rafale aircraft deal — the government said it played “no role” and that “unnecessary controversies” were being created. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Defence Ministry also invoked “issues of conflict of interest involving persons close to the former President (Hollande)”. The government, the statement said, “had no role in the selection of Reliance Defence as the Offset partner” and that “as per Defence Offset Guidelines, the foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer is free to select any Indian company as its offset partner”.
Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal sent to police custody for 2 days
Thiruvananthapuram : Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been arrested on charges of raping a nun, was sent to police custody for two days by a judicial magistrate court in Pala on Saturday. Mulakkal, who was relieved from administration of the Jalandhar diocese, was arrested on Friday night. He was admitted to a medical college after he developed chest pain, and taken to the magistrate’s court on Saturday under tight police security. A huge crowd gathered as he was taken to the court without the insignia of a bishop. Although his counsel moved a bail application, the court allowed the prosecution plea for two-day custody as the arrested has to be taken to various places for gathering evidence.
Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh quits BJP ahead of Rajasthan election Jaipur : Manvendra Singh, Rajasthan MLA and son of former union minister Jaswant Singh, said today that he was quitting the BJP, calling his decision to join the party a mistake. “Kamal ka Phool, Badi Bhool (it was a big mistake to be associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party),” he said, addressing what he called a “swabhiman” or selfrespect rally at Pachpadra in Barmer district. He only hinted at quitting the party during his speech, but later confirmed to Hindustan Times that he had resigned. Singh would not, however, say whether he is headed to the Congress, denying that he has met the party’s top leaders. There is much speculation that the he could join the Congress, which hopes to wrest back Rajasthan from the BJP in assembly elections to be held this year.
Bangladeshi migrants are ‘termites’, will be removed from voter list, says Amit Shah New Delhi: Referring to illegal migrants from Bangladesh as “termites”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday said that every one of them will be removed from electoral rolls. “The infiltrators have eaten the country like termites,” he said at a public rally in Sawai Madhopur’s Gangapur town Referring to the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), recently published in Assam, Shah said, “The BJP government brought NRC and prima facie identified nearly 40 lakh illegal immigrants.” The BJP government will pick out each and every “infiltrator”, he said.
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His attack on PM Modi comes a day after a French media report quoted ex-French president Francois Hollande as saying that the Indian government proposed Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as the partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rafale jet fighter deal and France did not have a choice.
Absolutely convinced PM is ‘corrupt’, he must clarify: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale issue
New Delhi: Stepping up his attack on the BJP-led central government over the Rafale issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “corrupt” and asked him to clarify his stance on the controversy raging over the purchase of 36
French-manufactured aircraft. “We are absolutely convinced that the Prime Minister of India is corrupt. This question is now clearly settled in the mind of the Indian people that ‘desh ka chowkidaar’ chor hai,” Gandhi said while addressing a presser in New Delhi. His renewed swipe
at PM Modi comes a day after a French media report quoted former French president Francois Hollande as saying that the Indian government had “proposed” Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence as the partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rafale jet fighter deal and France did not have a choice. “We
At a public rally here, he said the only objective of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Chhattisgarh were the welfare of the poor and the common people.
People of Chhattisgarh mature enough to elect stable govt: PM Modi
Janjgir-champa : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday virtually kicked off the election campaign for the BJP in Chhattisgarh by saying that people of the state are mature enough to elect a stable government. Addressing a public rally here, he said the only objective of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Chhattisgarh was the welfare of the poor and the common people. “Despite allegations, rumours and misinformation, people of Chhattisgarh have been giving stable governments,” he said. Modi said Chhattisgarh was known for violence by Naxals, explosion and bloodshed, and the BJP government has overcome all these challenges. “Chhattisgarh has created its own place among the states which are on the path of development,” he said. The prime minister said the central government will ensure that power connection is given to each
home across the country under the Saubhgya Yojana. Modi also said Chhattisgarh has changed the perception that smaller states suffer from political instability. The prime minister said the NDA government did not believe in making schemes for vote bank or to win elections. “Programmes and policies framed by my government are for benefit of all, not targeted at a particular vote bank,” he said.
Rafale row:The minister’s response came hours after Rahul accused the PM of being “corrupt” and asked the latter to come clear on the controversies surrounding the fighter jet deal.
By calling PM Modi ‘corrupt’, Rahul Gandhi has smeared black paint on his face, says Prasad
New Delhi: With the Rafale controversy intensifying, the BJP on Saturday hit back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and for saying “desh ka chowkidaar chor hai”. In a direct attack against the Congress chief, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said one cannot expect anything from someone who neither has any “quality nor ability”. “No party president in independent India has used such derogatory words against a prime minister. We cannot expect anything else from him. He neither has ability nor quality and is there due to his family,” Prasad told reporters in the national capital. The minister’s response came hours after Gandhi accused the PM of being “corrupt” and asked the latter to come clear on the
controversies surrounding the fighter jet deal. “By levelling such false allegations (against PM), you have smeared black paint on your face,” Prasad said. Prasad also accused Gandhi of “helping Pakistan” by pressurising the government to disclose the details related to the deal. “Rahul wants to help Pakistan. It is my charge with a full sense of responsibility that Rahul Gandhi is playing in the hands of enemies of India by insisting upon disclosure of all weapon system.” Launching an all-out attack against Congress leader’s family, Prasad said, “What can we expect from a person who is out on bail in corruption cases, looting shares and land along with his mother; a person who chooses to stay silent on corruption cases against his brother-inlaw and a person whose family has been named in the Bofors scam?”
didn’t have a say in that. It was the Indian government that proposed this service group (Reliance), and Dassault who negotiated with Ambani. We didn’t have a choice, we took the interlocutor who was given to us,” Hollande was quoted by French news website Mediapart. fr on the offset contract.
The PM will inaugurate 10 wellness centres, as part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, in Jharkhand on Sunday.
PM Modi to launch flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat today
Ranchi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally launch the world’s largest public health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) in Ranchi on Sunday. The cashless scheme, which offers an annual cover of Rs 5 lakh to economically weaker section of society will be launched at the Prabhat Tara ground, and is expected to benefit 5.7 million families in the state alone. The PM will also inaugurate 10 wellness centres, as part of the scheme, in Jharkhand. The Ayushman Bharat scheme aims to cover around 550 million people, across the country. The scheme will target poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational category
of urban workers’ families, 80.3 million in rural and 23.3 million in urban areas, as per the latest SocioEconomic Caste Census (SECC) data. It will cover around 50 crore people. The entitlement is being decided on the basis of deprivation criteria in the SECC database. The beneficiaries are identified based on the deprivation categories identified under the SECC database for rural areas. For the urban areas, the 11 occupational criteria will determine entitlement. On a visit to oversee preparations in Ranchi earlier this week, health minister JP Nadda said that each family would be provided a card with Rs 5 lakh cashless insurance coverage.
13 killed as vehicle veers off road in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla
SHIMLA: Thirteen people, including three couples, died after a vehicle veered off a road and fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district today, a police official said. The accident happened at Sanail, three kilometres from Kuddu on Tiyuni Road in Rohru tehsil. The ill-fated Trax vehicle (bearing registration number HP 02 0695) was on its way to Tiyuni from Swara. All the 13 occupants were killed in the accident, Shimla Superintendent of Police Omapati Jamwal said. While 10 of them died on the spot, three succumbed to injuries at Rohru hospital, Jamwal said. The deceased included eight members of three families. They have been identified as Matvar Singh (48), his
wife Basanti Devi (44), their son Munish (24), Prem Singh (38), his wife Poonam (30), their daughter Ridhima (6), Attar Singh (44), his wife Munna Devi (40), Bittu (42), Bandi Devi (48), Ner Singh (35), Manoj (35) and Anil (28). Most
Need to avenge Pakistan barbarism, other side must feel the same pain: Army Chief
New Delhi : Welcoming the Centre’s decision to cancel talks with Pakistan, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Saturday said it is time to avenge the kind of barbarism meted out by the neighbouring country to ensure the “other side feel the same pain”. “We need to take stern action to avenge the kind of barbarism that terrorists and the Pakistan Army have been carrying against our soldiers. It is time to give it back to them in the same coin but not by resorting to similar kind of barbarism. I think the other side must also feel the same pain,” he told reporters in Jaipur. The Army chief’s remarks came in the wake of the “brutal killings” of security personnel by Pakistan-
based entities and the release of postage stamps glorifying Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani who was killed by Indian security forces in July 2016. Specifying that action against Pakistan was needed but not in a barbaric manner, Rawat said, “We have carried out similar actions against them whenever they did something against India on the border. Pakistan has suffered many casualties and we have been able to take on their defence system to a large extent but we never resorted to barbarism.” “They requested for a ceasefire in May and we agreed but if they continue to do this, we will need to take other action,” he added.
of the victims were residents of different areas falling under Rohru tehsil here. A police team led by Jubbal Station House Officer and Swara police post in-charge reached the site shortly after getting information about the accident.
Hindu seers’ panel to meet on Ram temple strategy
New Delhi : The Ram temple issue is set for a fresh round of debate as several states near elections, with a high-power committee of Hindu seers set to meet in New Delhi on October 5 to draw the strategy for future course of action in the matter. The decision comes in wake of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat earlier this week demanding the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya at the earliest. The high-power committee of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti Sangharsh Samiti was formed decades ago to supervise the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Nearly 50 seers from prominent mutts and shrines will participate in the meeting to discuss the status, including legal, and draw future course of action. VHP international general secretary Milind Parande said.
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Do citizens have the right to be informed about the health of politicians? Do we, as citizens of a democracy, have the right to be
fully informed of the health of those who govern us as well as the amount spent by the exchequer on their treatment? In any other democracy the answer would be an unequivocal yes. In India, unfortunately, we have equivocation. Even the media is in two minds. In America, details of not just a president’s health but those of all contenders for the job are made fully public. In Britain, when Tony Blair needed hospital treatment, the British public was immediately informed. Indeed, much the same happened in India when Manmohan Singh underwent heart surgery in 2009. However, a curtain of silence was drawn around Sonia Gandhi’s hospitalisation in 2011 and the same is true of Manohar Parrikar’s illness today. Yet in both cases this is not a private matter nor can their families have the last word on the subject. In Sonia Gandhi’s case, Ambika Soni, then Information and Broadcasting Minister, actually told the media: “Only that much information would be shared which they (the Gandhis) would want to share.” She even suggested the government was not fully briefed when she added “you will get all the information as soon as it’s made available to us”. In Manohar Parrikar’s case, when he was first admitted to the Lilavati Hospital, his office variously called it a “routine check-up” and “mild pancreatitis”. The hospital, whilst denying unspecified “malicious and misleading reports/rumours” only added that the “Hon. Chief Minister of Goa is being treated and is responding well to the treatment” without bothering to state what the treatment was for! Since then he’s flown to America three times for treatment and news reports suggest a fourth visit is likely. Yet even now all we’re told is he’s suffering from a “pancreatic ailment”. Now, if India was a western democracy our media would have thrown all the resources it could muster to find out the truth about Sonia Gandhi and Manohar Parrikar and ensure it was fully revealed to the public. They would also have found out or accurately estimated the cost and published that as well. The reason is simple: in a democracy the people’s right to information about their leaders, which can and does affect their politics and governance, takes priority over the individual’s right to privacy. This is because the stability of UPA2 or the present Goa government is contingent upon the healthy functioning of its most important leader. Instead, our media is divided between those who believe these details, both medical and financial, must be fully revealed and others who argue that respect for the individual’s privacy must be maintained and that it would be intrusive to follow western precedents.
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Ekta Kapoor: OTT platform offers choice of convenience
Mumbai : Film and television producer Ekta Kapoor has said the new age digital entertainment platform offers a whole variety of content as per the convenience of the target audience. She is successfully making her mark in the digital entertainment space using the OTT (Over The Top) platforms. Since Ekta is known for making drama and supernatural shows on TV which is quite opposite of her shows on the OTT platform ALT Balaji and films where she is experimenting with many progressive subjects of the society, she said, “Experiences changed over time, so films have to change
based on that. The convenience OTT gives you is the choice that you have now. You don’t have to sit through a three-hour movie in a theatre even though you don’t like it. Don’t like something? Watch something else!” Ekta was present at the Jagran Cinema Summit on Friday evening. “Acceptance is the biggest word we should learn. I have as much fun making a show like Naagin as much as promoting a Lipstick Under My Burkha. Mobile is going to decide what people want to watch. They might want to watch both Nagin and Narcos or a romantic movie or a thriller, there’s a whole world out there!” she added.
A number of survivors took to Twitter on Friday and used the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport to state why they didn’t file a complaint at the time incidents of assault took place.
Ashley Judd: When I was raped at 15, I only told my diary
New Delhi : A number of survivors took to Twitter on Friday and used the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport to state why they didn’t file a complaint at the time incidents of assault took place. The hashtag started trending on Twitter after American president Donald Trump tweeted asking why Christine Ford didn’t report the alleged
Rihanna is a diplomat now
los angeles : Rihanna has made her case as a successful popstar as well as a businesswoman. But the Umbrella hitmaker just got a lot cooler, now that she has been vested with diplomatic powers by her home country, Barbados, reports People.com. The government of Barbados on Thursday announced in an official statement, Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty was given the title of ‘Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary’ because she is an “outstanding Barbadian who has contributed significantly to raising the island’s profile across the world. Rihanna has a deep love for this country and this is reflected in her philanthropy.
assault immediately against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh if it took place such a long time ago. Hollywood actor Ashley Judd also shared the reason behind not reporting her harassment. Judd wrote, “#WhyIDidntReport. The first time it happened, I was 7. I told the first adults I came upon. They said, ‘Oh, he’s a nice old man,
that’s not what he meant.’ So when I was raped at 15, I only told my diary. When an adult read it, she accused me of having sex with an adult man.” Other celebrities who took to the social media site to share their stories include Daryl Hannah, 2 Broke Girls creator Whitney Cummings, and Riverdale actor Lili Reinhart.
Not ready for politics, says Aayush Sharma
Abhishek Bachchan said that he and Aishwarya are very clear that they won’t force their daughter to pick a profession of their choice and would stand by whatever decision she makes.
Abhishek Bachchan: Won’t do any film which will make Aaradhya feel awkward
Mumbai : Aayush Sharma, who’s all set to make his debut with the film Love Yatri, says that brother-inlaw Salman Khan hasn’t given him any pointers on how to deal with the media. “He has never given me any advice on handling the media. He once told me — ‘You come from a political family, so you know what to say and what not to say,” he says. He adds that he’s beginning to realise the pressure that comes with being an actor. “Irrespective of what kind of day I’m having, if a fan wants to take a picture with me, I have to oblige. He won’t know that I’m having a bad day, he’ll only remember that I refused to be clicked,” he says. Ask the actor if he has any plans to follow in his father’s (Anil Kumar Sharma and grandfather’s (politicians) footsteps, and he says, “Not now. I don’t know how I want to change the country. If I ever have the potential to do that, as well as the drive to surrender, then let’s see. I’m not ready for it right now,” he says.
Mumbai : Actor Abhishek Bachchan says going forward he will be conscious to not be a part of any film which will make his daughter Aaradhya feel awkward while watching. “I will now choose whatever work I do in professional career based on Aaradhya. I would not personally, currently, like to make a film which I feel Aaradhya would feel awkward watching,” Bachchan said. The actor was in conversation with journalist Mayank Shekhar at Jagran Cinema Summit, here Friday. Bachchan said both him and his actor-wife Aishwarya Rai are very clear that they won’t force their daughter to pick a profession of their
Rohit Shetty on Simmba and Zero release: We were coming on the same date earlier
Mumbai : Rohit Shetty revealed Friday that his upcoming film Simmba and Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero will not release on the same day. Rohit said but both the teams mutually decided to avert the clash. Shah Rukh’s Zero is releasing on December 21 while Simmba is now arriving in theatres on December 28. “One week is enough, where is the competition. We were coming on the same date earlier but then me, Karan Johar and Shah Rukh sat and discussed that if we
Rohit Shetty revealed that the film Simmba and Zero clash would have affected the box office numbers so both the teams mutually decided to not release their films on the same day. come on the same day then business will get affected. There was no competition as such. It was like a mutual
thing. If the film is good it will run,” Rohit told reporters at the Jagran Film Festival here. In Aanand L
Rai’s Zero, SRK plays the role of a vertically challenged man. The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Simmba will see Ranveer Singh as a cop. The film will also feature Sara Ali Khan. “It is a remake and remakes are being made since years. And there’s no harm in making remakes as maybe the younger generation has not caught up with those old films. Simmba has a message in it. And I think it is my best-written film till date,” Rohit said.
choice and would stand by her decision irrespectively. “As far as Aishwarya and I are concerned, be it tomorrow, twenty years down the line or whenever, whatever she decides, we will support her no matter what. That’s what our parents did for us as well.” “As a parent, you want the best for your child. What she decides to do is completely her choice. We will never weigh down on her, that this is what we expect you to do. We would be proud of her regardless of what she becomes,” he added. The Manmarziyaan star said his parents Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya never brought work home. “Dad never brought his work home.
Sandra Bullock’s father passes away at 93
los angeles : Sandra Bullock’s father, John Bullock, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 93, reports ETOnline.com. Bullock’s younger sister and chef, Gesine BullockPrado, posted a series of pictures of their father with the caption, “John Wilson Bullock February 11, 1925 - September 18, 2018. Beloved baby brother, American #WWII #bronzestar #veteran, husband, father of 4 strong women, #grandpa, adorable scamp, handsome
devil, and trickster to the end (sic).” Bullock’s boyfriend, Bryan Randall, too uploaded a tribute for the late army veteran and wrote, “On September 18th at 10:04 pm CST, surrounded by family and friends, John W Bullock left the building,” he wrote. “As a father, grandfather and WWII veteran, we #thankyouforyourservice PS: Hey God, we’re sending you a live one (sic)!” Bullock is yet to comment regarding the news of the demise.
Padma Lakshmi took to Twitter to share why she didn’t report about the harassment at the time of abuse
Padma Lakshmi: I was seven the first time I was sexually assaulted New Delhi : Actor-model Padma Lakshmi is the latest among many celebrities to share the story of her sexual assault. Padma Lakshmi took to Twitter to share why she didn’t report about the harassment at the time of abuse. “I was 7 the first time I was sexually assaulted. He was a relative of my mom’s second husband. I told my folks and they sent me away. The second time I was 16 years old and a virgin. He was my boyfriend. “Date rape” wasn’t discussed in the 80’s.
I was horrified and ashamed. The third time I was assaulted I was 23. I thought that no one would believe me, because no one wanted to stand up to him. I had seen the way Anita Hill was treated when she came forward. #WhyIDidntReport,” her tweet thread read. Lakshmi further said that survivors tend to blame themselves for the assault and tweeted another post which read, “To people saying ‘Why didn’t he/she report it?’ When something so evil happens to you it takes a long time to process it. In
our victim-blaming culture, it takes incredible courage to come forward. The victim is treated like the perpetrator.” Actors like Ashley Judd and Lili Reinhart shared their side of the stories as well. The hashtag #WhyIDidntReport took over Twitter on Friday following American president Donald Trump’s tweet questioning why Christine Ford didn’t report the story of abuse against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh immediately.
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Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored 85 runs for Sutherland in his first match on Australian soil since the ball-tampering scandal.
Warner smashes ton, Steve Smith fifty on return to cricket in Australia
New Delhi : Both former Australia vice-captain David Warner and former captain Steve Smith returned to cricket in Australia in style as they played his first game on home soil for the first time since the ball tampering scandal in March that rocked Cricket Australia. While the former scored a century at Coogee Oval for Randwick-Petersham against NSW Blues, the latter scored 85 runs in 92 for Sutherland in NSW Premier Cricket against Mosman. Warner celebrated his century in trademark styles as he jumped up in the air and waved his bat. He scored an unbeaten 155 as Randwick chased down the target of 278 set by NSW Blues by four wickets. Smith failed to score a ton as he was eventually dismissed by Scott Rodgie as he gave away his catch to Lachlan Hearne. His innings saw
Sutherland scoring 238 runs in 50 overs, setting Mosman 239 run to chase. According to a report in Cricket Austraila, the batsman received a warm, standing ovation as he came out to bat, and much the same, as he walked back to the pavilion after being dismissed. Smith’s knock came on the same day Australia’s former vicecaptain David Warner made his return to club cricket in Australia. Warner will play for Randwick=Petersham against St George at Coogee Oval. Both Warner and Smith were banned for 12 months from international cricket after they were found involved in the ball tampering scandal during the third Test against South Africa in March. Since then, Smith has played in T20 tournaments in Canada and the West Indies.
Business Govt likely to announce lower borrowing programme next week: sources
New Delhi: The Indian government plans next week to announce lower than expected borrowing needs for the second half of the fiscal year ending in March, said four people briefed on the matter, in a move that could remove some nervousness in the bond market. Senior Indian government officials met with a select group of market participants earlier this week and assured them that the bond market borrowing programme for October to March would be lower than expected, said the sources directly aware of the matter, who asked not to be named as the discussions were
private. The meeting, chaired by the finance ministry’s economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, was called to get feedback on the current volatility in bond and currency markets, as well as assure the market players about the government’s intention to stick to its fiscal deficit and borrowing targets, the sources said. “It was very clearly communicated that the government is sensitive to market apprehensions and will steer away from any negative or populist steps,” said one official. “There won’t be any rise in the borrowing program, there can only be a reduction if any,” he said.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic played together for the first time after Team Europe had swept the first three singles matches.
Europe leads Laver Cup despite shock defeat for star duo
New Delhi : Team Europe took a commanding 3-1 lead over Team World in the Laver Cup on Friday, despite seeing their high-profile doubles pairing of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic suffer the defending champions’ only defeat of the first day in Chicago on Friday. Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson combined to deliver the sole triumph for their side, overcoming the world’s second and third-ranked singles players 6-7(5) 6-3 (10-6) to prevent an opening day shutout for Team Europe. All eyes were fixed on longtime rivals Federer and Djokovic as they took the court for the final match, combining forces to play together for the first time after Team Europe had swept the first three singles matches. The early chemistry took time to develop for both players, and Djokovic accidentally hit Federer on the back of the head during the third game, but the star-
studded duo proved strong enough to claim the first set in a tiebreak. Sock and Anderson found their rhythm in the second set, blasting five of their eight aces to level the contest, before the pair took advantage of a Federer double fault at 4-4 in the 10-point match tiebreaker and held on for a critical triumph. Europe had earlier built their advantage on singles victories for Bulgarian Grigor
Dimitrov, Briton Kyle Edmund and Belgian David Goffin. Dimitrov rolled through the opener with a 6-1 6-4 victory over American Frances Tiafoe before his team mates were required to dig deeper for their wins. “It’s pretty amazing,” Dimitrov told reporters, of the team spirit. “Usually we’re always against each other and now, these guys are actually cheering for me.
Asia Cup 2018: Shikhar Dhawan joins Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid in unique ODI record New Delhi : Shikhar Dhawan on Friday joined the list of elite Indian fielders to take the maximum number of catches in an innings in ODI. The left-hand batsman took four catches in the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup at UAE. He was involved in the dismissal of Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman. The other Indians who have achieved this feat are Sunil Gavaskar (vs Pakistan, Sharjah, 1985), Mohammad Azharuddin (vs Pakistan, Toronto, 1997), Tendulkar (vs Pakistan, Dhaka, 1998), Dravid (vs West Indies, Toronto, 1999), Mohammed Kaif (vs Sri Lanka, Johannesburg,
2003), VVS Laxman (vs Zimbabwe, Perth, 2004). Dhawan, who had a quiet outing when India toured to England, has been outstanding with the bat in the Asia Cup 2018. The lefthanded batsman scored a brilliant ton in India’s opening clash against minnows Hong Kong. He is the leading run scorer in the tournament with 213 runs. India on Friday defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets with 82 balls to spare. Bangladesh, who were invited to bat first, posted a mere 173 on the scoreboard. In response, India got to a flying start with a 61-run opening stand, before Dhawan was dismissed by Shakib. India achieved the target in the 37th over of the match.
I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, says Ravindra Jadeja
Asia Cup 2018: With less than a year left for the 2019 World Cup, Jadeja might have sent a timely reminder to the selectors about his prowess, but he said he was not thinking that far ahead. Dubai : Ravindra Jadeja kept count of the number of days he was out of India’s One-day squad and once in, he made it count with four wickets, and stated “I don’t have” to prove anything to anyone. The left-arm spinner, who is also a handy bat, returned, in his own words, after around 480 days, with very impressive figures of 4/29 and bagged the Man-of-the-Match Award in India’s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. “I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of around 480 days. The earlier gaps have not been this long,” Jadeja told reporters at the post-
match press conference. Making a statement of sorts, he said, “I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. What my ability is, I need to sharpen it. I don’t have to show anyone what I can do. I need to challenge myself.” With less than a year left for the 2019 World Cup, Jadeja might have sent a timely reminder to the selectors about his prowess, but he said he was not thinking that far ahead. “The World Cup is still some time away, we’re going to play a lot of matches before that, and I can’t comment on that yet. My ambition is to perform the way I did today whenever I get the opportunity. “Can’t think about it now.
The Sensex lost 554.43 points or 1.43 per cent during previous two week session.
Market logs third weekly fall, tumbles 1,249 points
Mumbai: The stock market logged third weekly fall in a row, with Sensex lossing a massive 1,249.04 points to revisit 36K-level hitting two month lows at 36,841.60, while the broader Nifty plummeted below the key 11,200-level to conclude at 11,143.10, lossing 372.10 points. Once again the holiday shortened week saw the market witnessing losses to the fore, initially the continued spectrum of rupee volatility, USChina trade war tension and finally financial industry turbulance. The key indices suffered losses all four sessions of the week as investors opted for selling from the day one as selling
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicates Dulanga Coal Mine of NTPC to the Nation Odisha : Dulanga Coal Mine, the maiden Coal Mine of NTPC in the State of Odisha was dedicated to the Nation by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 22nd September, 2018. Situated in district Sundergarh, Odisha, the Coal Mine has been allotted by Government of India to meet the fuel requirement of NTPC’s 2x800MW Darlipali Super Thermal Power Plant. Dulanga Mine has block area of 6.54 Sq. Km., Geological Reserves of 196MMT and Mineable Reserves of 152MMT and ultimate production capacity of 7MMTPA. The event was held in the presence of Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Governor, Odisha; Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Odisha; Shri Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry
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and Civil Aviation; Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Shri Jual Oram, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs; along with other dignitaries from Odisha. Shri Gurdeep Singh- CMD, NTPC, Shri P.K. Mahapatra- Director (Technical), NTPC, Shri M.P. SinhaRED, ER-II were also present on the occasion. In Odisha, NTPC has currently 3000MW Talcher Super Thermal and 460MW Talcher Thermal operating power stations in District Angul of Odisha. Further, 1600 MW Darlipali STPP is under construction and 1320 MW (2x660MW) Talcher Thermal Power Project Stage-III is also in pipeline.
pressure in most of the sectors, fear of escalation in US, China trade spat, continuing rupee woes which fell to historic 72.99 against the dollar during the week impacted the trading momentum. Investors nervousness came to fore on final session as market crashed with huge losses in
financial shares. The Sensex saw wild swings of 1 per cent gain and fall of 3 per cent in intraday move before closing 0.8 per cent loss, on Reports of debt defaults by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) shooked every financial stocks in the market. The
MadhubhanResort and Spa brings to you a tantalizing journey of authentic Gujarati Cuisine with Gujarati Food Festival Ahmedabad : 24 Seven - The Coffee Shop and your favourite buffet destination of the town, brings to you a very palatable experience of authentic Gujarati flavours. Also known as a festival destination, this unique restaurant celebrates the joy of every festival, with you and brings more reasons to feast. The Gujarati Food Festival will be held from 21st September - 30th September at 24 Seven - The Coffee Shop. During the food festival, Dinner Buffet will be held every evening. The festival menu has been specially prepared by MaharajBhavarlal. Indulge in traditional preparations ranging from Undhiyu, Dal-Dkohkli, Panki, Handvo, Jamnagar-ni-Kachori, variety Farsan to Pista-Ghari and Sitaphal-Basundi. The menu also features specialities for Jains and favourite Kathiyawadi gourmet as well. This expansive Gujarati menu showcases local drinks, farsan & dry-farsan, chaats and an elaborate Maincourse and some of the finest Gujarati desserts.
Stock Markets remained closed Thursday, September 20, on account of ‘Muharram’. The BSE Sensex started the week lower 38,027.81 and plunged to a low of 35,993.64 before settling the week at 36,841.60, showing massive loss of 1,249.04 or 3.28 per cent.
DHFL says Care reaffirms ratings on debt, other instruments New Delhi: A day after its shares tumbled up to 42 per cent, DHFL on Saturday said Care Ratings has reaffirmed credit ratings on its various instruments, including NCDs and long-term bank facilities. The scrip of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Friday went into a tailspin, nosediving 42.43 per cent to end at Rs 351.55 on the BSE. Intra-day, it tanked 59.67 per cent to Rs 246.25 -its 52-week low. DHFL’s market valuation tumbled Rs 8,120.41 crore to Rs 11,031.59 crore on BSE. “...we wish to inform you that CARE Ratings Limited (CARE), vide its letters dated September 22, 2018, has re-affirmed its credit ratings” on its instruments/facilities,
DHFL said in a stock exchange filing. In a statement on Friday, Kapil Wadhawan, CMD of DHFL, had said the market movement has come as a big surprise to not only the company but also to the industry at large. “We wish to categorically state that DHFL has not defaulted on any bonds or repayment nor has there been any single instance of delay on any of its repayment of any liability. We do not have any exposure with IL&FS,” he said. He said company’s fundamentals are strong. Wadhawan further said promoters of DHFL have neither pledged any of their shares nor have availed loan against shares of the company.
Canon conceptualises a revolutionary new EOS system-EOS R, with the launch of its first full frame mirror less camera and new line up of lenses New Delhi: : Continuing its commitment to innovation, Canon India announces the launch of its latest innovation in the imaging industry-the EOS R system. This technology is the orgnanisationsextention to the three decade old legacy of the path breaking EOS system. The EOS R is Canon’s first 35mm full frame CMOS sensor mirror less camerathat features an electronic viewfinder.Equipped withvarious other pioneering features like advanced Dual pixel CMOS AF, Digic 8 imaging processor, High density AF points positions, Multi function slider bar, Flexible AE Mode,High speed data communication RF mount, the camera is set to become the future of imaging and
bring forth to users an epitome of image quality never seen before. Along with the camera, the imaging leader has unveiled a series of lenses; four newRF lenses, two super telephoto EF lenses and one prime EF-M lens. Allowing users the flexibility of using their existing EF lenses with the new EOS R,four type of RF mount adapters have beenintroduced to complete the EOS R ecosystem. Present for the launch in India,Mr.Yoshiyuki Mizoguchi, Group Executive - ICB Products Group, Canon Inc. said, “Being one of the global leaders in the imaging space, Canon has always kept innovation at the forefront, enabling technology to compliment the art of photography.
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After a long break, rain drenches city international Iran: Gunmen kill 29, including 12 Revolutionary Guards, in attack on military parade, says report
Ahmedabad: Amdavadis were in for a pleasant surprise when sudden heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm, hit various parts of the city on Saturday evening. Maximum rainfall was
registered in the central zone with 2 inches. The day was cloudy, with some parts experiencing brief spell of rain in the afternoon. A bike rider fell into a pothole in Behrampura area and was rescued by locals.
Three incidents of fallen trees were registered near LG Hospital and in Gujarat University and Amraiwadi areas where an old bus stop had fallen on the road. In a few areas, including Satellite and Bopal, streetlights
stopped working. However, they were soon repaired by the AMC staff. The city has not had sufficient monsoon activity this season. The rain on Saturday brought the much-needed respite from increasing temperature.
Ahmedabad : Several NGOs staged a demonstration here on Saturday to protest against the unanimous passing of a Bill by the state Assembly, hiking the monthly salary of MLAs. The NGOs led by Jan Sangharsh Manch (JSM) demonstrated at Lal Darwaza area here. Another
NGO — Citizens Resource and Action Initiative (CRANTI) — submitted a memorandum to Governor O P Kohli, requesting him not to sign the Bill. CRANTI’s Bharatsinh Zala said, “It is very sad that Congress did not oppose the Bill. It was an opportunity for the Congress
to raise its voice, be a mature Opposition. But Congress MLAs allowed themselves to be sold for a mere Rs 1.16 lakh a month.” Zala said that the state BJP government, which is hiring people on contractual basis in education, police and other departments at fixed monthly
salaries between Rs 5,000 and Rs 9,000, has all of a sudden raised the salaries of the legislators. “The government is not paying compensation to the families of farmers who committed suicide due to crop failure or because of debt. But it has the money to hike [the] salaries of MLAs.
Protest by NGOs against salary hike of MLAs in Gujarat In Gujarat, dead woman among 233 professors transferred
Ahmedabad: The name of Dr Madhu Panjwani, associate professor of medicine with Bhavnagar Government Medical College, features among 161 medical faculty members transferred on Wednesday. She was assigned the new posting at Junagadh GMERS Medical College. The only problem — Dr Panjwani’s family confirmed that she had succumbed to cancer in February this year. On the day when the CAG report for Gujarat mentioned ‘en masse’ transfers of faculty members ahead of Medical Council of India (MCI) inspections in the state medical colleges, the second set of transfers in two days took the total number
of transferred faculty members to 233. While Dr Panjwani’s name would be featured as one of the faculty members, another faculty member who is on a long leave also features in one of the GMERS colleges’ list, improving the teacherstudent ratio on paper — an exercise ahead of the inspection. Dr Hemant Mehta, dean of the Bhavnagar Government Medical College, could not be contacted for his comment. It is an open secret of the state’s medical education system, said experts, where the faculty members — ranging from professors to tutors — get transferred ahead of the MCI inspection that takes place in December for new colleges or those colleges that have increased seats.
Ahmedabad: First year student attempts suicide after ragging by college seniors
Ahmedabad: A first-year student of one of Ahmedabad’s top commerce college attempted suicide on Friday evening allegedly after being ragged by seniors. As per a complaint filed at Navrangpura police station, Gopal Mahida, a first year B. Com student of H L Commerce College, has alleged that three third-year students made him dance and force him to drop his pants during the college break. Unable to face the insult, Mahida allegedly consumed phenyl in the college’s washroom. He is being treated at the Ahmedabad’s V S Hospital. Mahida has also alleged that the students used derogatory words against him as he is from Scheduled Caste (SC). He has named Kshitij Rabari, Ajmal Rabari and Jay Bharwad in his complaint. Navrangpura police has filed the
complaint of assault, of threatening to kill the complaint and under the Atrocity Act and begun probe. The case has been handed over to B Division ACP Ashutosh Parmar. Navrangpura police inspector A M Parmar said, “In the HL Commerce case, since it is an atrocity case, the case has been handed over to an ACP. We have arrested two accused in the case, Kshitij Rabari and Jay Bharwad.” Mahida is from Amreli district of Gujarat and shifted to city after he got admission in college. He has alleged that his seniors ragged him for three months. Principal of the college, Mona Kelshikar said that the police informed them about the incident. “We are convening a meeting to discuss the ragging incident and identifying third year students who ragged Mahida,” she said.
Prime Minister will launch nationwide ‘Ayushman Bharat’Yojna from Ranchi on today
Vijay Rupani will start the state-level launch in Ahmedabad in presence of Nitinbhai Patel
Ahmedabad : Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide ‘Ayushman Bharat – Prime Minister Jan ArogyaYojna’ at the national-level function on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from Ranchi in Jharkhand. GujaratChief Minister Vijay Rupani will attend the state-level launch of theYojnaat a function in Ahmedabad in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel. Other Ministers will attend the districtlevel functions on the same day. According to Mr. Patel, the scheme entails the Central Government and the Gujarat Government will share the cost of primary, secondary
and tertiary medical treatment of small or serious diseases up to Rs.5-lakhin the ratio of 60:40. The beneficiaries include socially and educationally backward people identified in a Central Government survey in 2011-12. In Gujarat, they number about 44-lakh families, comprising 2.25-crore people. The scheme is being implemented at the state level
by Gujarat Health Protection Society. The names of the beneficiaries and their family members should be there in the list. The data is complete. They should produce Aadhaar Card, e-Card Ma or Ma Vatsalya Card, along with Ration Card. They would not have to pay any cash. The facility will be available to the target group in over 1,700 government or private
hospitals in Gujarat. An ‘AyushmanMitra’ will be available in each such listed hospital to guide the patients. As per the scheme, the insurance companies will pay up to Rs.50,000 for the treatment, for which the State Government will pay Rs.161-crore as premium. The cost above Rs.50,000 will be paid under Ma VatsalyaYojna after verification of the hospital bills.
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS)’s Vision of “Swabhiman Bhare Kadam”
Ahmedabad : Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) is an NGO in the service of disabled people since 1975. It is the biggest NGO in the world in the service of disabled people having rehabilitated over 17 lakh disabled and that too totally free of charge. This organisation has conducted more than 66 camps in 29 countries outside India to assist thousands of people worldwide.BMVSS, Ahmedabad centre is commemorating 10 years of it’s completion on Saturday, 22nd September, 2018 at 6.45 pm at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial Hall, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. Indeed, the event is to celebrate the Dignity with Mobility of our Divyang brothers and sisters and to see the joy and happiness in their lives.
Dubai : Gunmen fired on a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing 25 people, half of them members of the Revolutionary Guards, state news agencies reported, in one of the worst attacks ever on the elite force. State television said the assault, which wounded more than 60 people, targeted a stand where Iranian officials had gathered in the city of Ahvaz to watch an annual event marking the start of the Islamic Republic’s 1980-88 war with Iraq. An Iranian ethnic Arab opposition movement called the Ahvaz National Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack. All four attackers were killed. Islamic State militants also claimed responsibility. Neither claim provided evidence. Women and children also died in the violence, state news IRNA agency quoted an unnamed official source as saying. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) have been the sword and shield of Shi’ite clerical rule since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Russia’s secret plan to help Julian Assange escape from UK revealed: report
London : Russian officials had devised a covert plan to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange escape to Russia from his Ecuadorian embassy hideout in London, a UK media report claimed on Friday. The 47-yearold Assange remains in hiding in a back room of the central London building six years after losing a legal battle against extradition to Sweden for questioning on allegations of rape and sexual assault. The Australian national had sought asylum from Ecuador over fears of further extradition to the US for sedition and espionage for leaking secretive documents on Wikileaks. ‘The Guardian’ has now claimed that Russian officials were involved in a “basic” plan to extract the Wikileaks founder from the embassy on Christmas Eve last year and fly him to Russia. The plot, said to have been abandoned at the last moment, was thought to have involved a diplomatic vehicle. The newspaper said that details of the Assange escape plan are “sketchy”.
China summons US envoy, lodges protest over military sanctions for buying Russian arms: Report
Beijing : China on Saturday summoned the US ambassador to lodge an official protest over sanctions imposed by Washington on a Chinese military unit for purchasing advanced fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, according to a media report. Also, China has cancelled a reported move to send Vice-Premier Liu He to Washington for talks to end the escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies, following imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods by the Trump administration. The Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned the US ambassador to protest against US sanctions on the equipment development department of the Chinese military and its director, the official media reported on Saturday. The US State Department said on Thursday that it would immediately impose sanctions on the equipment development department of the Chinese military and its director, Li Shangfu, for engaging in “significant transactions” with Russia’s main arms exporter. The US said the purchases of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 surface-to-air missiles by China’s Equipment Development Department (EDD) of Ministry of Defence has violated US sanctions on Russia. It was the first time the Trump administration targeted a third country with its Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA), designed to punish Russia for its seizure of Crimea and other activities.
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