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Short News PDP demands BJP leader’s arrest for threatening Kashmiri journalists Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday urged Governor N N Vohra to immediately book and arrest former minister and BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh for his “derogatory remarks” against Kashmiri journalists, terming him a “serious threat” to the state’s communal harmony. The state unit of the Congress too has condemned the former minister’s remarks warning Kashmiri journalists to draw a line between reporting facts and supporting terrorists or face the fate of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari, who was shot dead by militants. “Keeping in view Singh’s continuous rants against the people of Kashmir and efforts to stoke the communal passions in the state, it is highly unfortunate that elements like him are allowed to roam freely,” PDP general secretary Mansoor Hussain said in a statement here.
Naxal carrying Rs 3 lakhrewardsurrenders in Chhattisgarh Raipur : A Naxal leader, carrying a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head, surrendered today in Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon district, police said. Dhaniram Gavde turned himself in before Kondagaon SP Abhishek Pallav, citing his disillusionment with the “hollow” ideology of the Naxal movement, Kondagaon Additional Superintendent of Police Maheshwar Nag told news agancy.The 28-year-old was also impressed by the provisions of the state government’s surrendered rehabilitation policy, he said. Gavde, who hails from Amabeda area of Kanker district, was active as a “deputy commander” of Badgaon LOS (local operation squad). He was also a key member of reconnaissance team of Maoists, the officer said. He was allegedly involved in several deadly Naxal attacks on police teams in the area, Nag said, adding he was carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head.
Dubai-Mumbai busiest international route, courtesy migrant workers New Delhi : The Dubai-Mumbai air sector witnessed the highest flow of passengers at about 2.5 million during the 2017-18 financial year, primarily led by migrant workers, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The route took the pole position in a list of top 10 international destinations that are connected to Indian cities by both Indian and foreign air carriers. The data showed that United Arab Emirates — with Dubai as one of the key cities — constituted almost half of the total international seats from India during the 201718 fiscal, “primarily led by migrant workers and business market in the Middle East”. The Dubai-Mumbai sector was followed by the DubaiDelhi sector with about two million passenger movement. The DubaiKochi sector came next with just over one million passenger flow, the data showed. The growing appeal of Bangkok as a travellers’ paradise was reflected in the data compiled by the ministry, as the Delhi-Bangkok route came at the fourth place with about one million passengers travelling between these two cities during the financial year.
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The PM further said the large turnout at Rajgarh was proof that people had trust in his government and its policies.
In glorifying one family, others deliberately forgotten, says PM Modi Bhopal : PM Narendra Modi took an indirect swipe at the Congress on Saturday saying it was unfortunate that deliberate efforts were made to forget or diminish the contribution of other leaders while glorifying one family, as he remembered Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary. “Ye hamare desh ka durbhagya hai ki ek parivar ka mahima mandan karne ke liye desh ke anek saputon aur unke yogdan ko janboojh kar ke chhota kar diya gaya, unko bhoola dene ke bharpur prayas kiye gaye (It has been a misfortune of our country that in order
J&K: Gunbattle near Amarnath Yatra route, four ISJK militants killed Srinagar : Four militants, including the head 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 start of the annual Amarnath Yatra near Sirigufwara, a village close to NH-44, through which the Yatra convoys ply 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 The Indian Express. 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 (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.
to glorify one family many other leaders and their contributions were deliberately lessened or efforts were made to forgot their contribution),” the PM said after launching Mohanpura dam in Rajgarh.
The PM further said the Opposition was spreading lies about the government’s falling stock and popularity and the large turnout at Rajgarh was proof that people had trust in his government and
Eight state governments were fined by the Supreme Court in May for “not bothering” about the welfare of widows and destitute women.
Law Ministry to make an exception to intervene in SC’s widows welfare case, says Prasad
New Delhi : Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is set to make an exception and “make decisive intervention” in an ongoing widow welfare case in the Supreme Court to ensure the protection of their rights. Celebrating International Widows’ Day, Prasad was speaking at an event organised by The Loomba Foundation where, earlier Cherie Blair, Loomba Foundation president and spouse of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, expressed her pride for the organisation acting as an intervener in the
proceedings before the top court. “The Supreme Court of India is considering this issue and I know a hearing is coming up in July. I am very proud that the Loomba Foundation is being represented as intervener in the proceedings,” she said. Eight state governments were fined by the Supreme Court in May for “not bothering” about the welfare of widows and destitute women. The eight state governments had failed to follow Centre’s proposal to set up an expert committee to deal with the issue and were pulled up by the apex court.
its policies. “Those who are spreading misconceptions, lies and despondency are far removed from ground reality,” he said. Terming Mookerjee’s death in Kashmir as suspicious, the PM said the Jana Sangh founder had trust in country’s resources and people and his vision still inspires crores today. As Industry and Supply minister, he formulated country’s first industrial policy. Quoting Mookerjee he said, “If government, educational institutions and industry associations join hands to promote industries, the country will soon become economically independent.”
Amit Shah attacks Ghulam Nabi Azad, Saifuddin Soz over Kashmir remarks; seeks apology from Rahul Gandhi
Jammu : In a scathing attack on Congress for recent statements of its two senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz on Kashmir, BJP president Amit Shah Saturday asked its president Rahul Gandhi to take action against them and tender an apology to the nation. While Azad, leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, had said that Army operations in the state killed more civilians than terrorists, former union minister Soz in his book – ‘Kashmir:
Glimpses of History and the Story of Struggle’, wrote that “Musharraf (former Pakistan president) 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”. Lashkar-e-Taiba spokesman Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi reportedly in an emailed statement had quoted their chief Mahmood Shah saying that they agreed with Azad.
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over non-construction of super speciality hospital in Odisha New Delhi : Congress president Rahul Gandhi today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fulfilling his promise of constructing a super speciality hospital in Odisha. Taking to Twitter, he accused the prime minister of playing “April Fools’ day joke”
on the people of the eastern state, as Modi made the promise during a public function on April 1, 2015 after assuming office. Gandhi urged the people to support the Congress in raising funds for the hospital and “shame” the prime minister for not keeping his promise.
Explained: Why severe heat causes flight delays
New Delhi : Flight operations were affected at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on Friday due to the severe heat — the temperature touched 44.9 degrees Celsius in Palam. Due to heatwave conditions, services were delayed in the afternoon for nearly three hours as authorities waited for the sun to lower. A similar situation was reported from Phoenix in the United States of America in June last year when dozens of flights were canceled at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport for a few days after temperatures soared to around 48 degrees Celcius (118 degrees Fahrenheit). To make it easier for flyers, American airlines alerted its customers in advance.
They also offered fee-free changes to upcoming flights that were departing or arriving at Phoenix between 3 and 6 p.m., when temperatures peak. A specific airline canceled 50 flights in and out of Phoenix. The most affected were regional flights on American Eagle as they used Bombardier CRJ planes that can only operate at temperatures of 118 degrees or below, according to Washington Post. On June 26, 2017, a record high temperature at the Phoenix airport was recorded when temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit (exactly 50 degrees Celsius). Flights were grounded at the airport on that day too.
The party also launched an online public funding campaign and has set a target of Rs 20 lakh for upgrading the hospital. “On 1st April, 2015 the PM played an April Fools’ day joke on the people of Orissa, as seen in this video. The Congress party has begun a fund raise to
shame the PM into keeping the promise he made. Please contribute generously,” Gandhi said on the microblogging site along with sharing a link to the public funding. The Congress chief also put out a video of the prime minister’s speech made on April 1, 2015.
Army chief Bipin Rawat reviews security situation along LoC Srinagar : Army chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and in the hinterland in Kashmir during his day-long visit to the valley today. The Army chief visited Kashmir Valley to review the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control and also in the hinterland, a Srinagar-based defence spokesman said. He said, accompanied by Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen Ranbir Singh and Chinar Corps Commander Lt. Gen A K Bhatt, the Army chief visited forward posts along the LoC in the frontier districts of Kupwara and Baramulla where he was
briefed on all aspects of operational and logistical preparedness. The Army chief was appreciative of the measures and standard operating procedures instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges posed by “inimical elements”, the spokesman said. He said commending the performance of the troops in the recent successful operations, the Army
chief stressed the need to maintain extra vigil to defeat the evil designs of hostile forces and assured his full support to further strengthen the security posture. Later in the day, the Army chief called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra at the Raj Bhawan here and discussed the overall security situation in the valley, a Raj Bhawan spokesman said. He said during their extended discussions, the Governor and the Army chief discussed issues relating to the external security environment, challenges of counter-terrorist operations in the hinterland and the arrangements which have been put on the ground for the safe conduct of forthcoming Amarnath Yatra.
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Kashmir & the shifting of the goalpost
Shifting the goalposts is to bang the drums and make a din loud enough to catch the attention of the world, draw sympathy and, then, when the other side relents, kick the can further down the road and declare ‘okay, here’s the new spot for the goalposts.’ With Donald Trump it is to deny him the wall, and push him to the wall, till there are no more barriers left, only open borders. And, then, there’ll be another shifting of the goalposts get out of the White House, with your rough edges, you don’t fit the Oval! Trump and PM Narendra Modi make two of a kind. Both are doomed to the vagaries of shifting goalposts. Neither have entitlement. In Rajdeep Sardesai’s book Modi is an interloper, somebody who stepped out of a swamp. Sardesai’s ‘My Take’, on certain days of his 9 pm TV news show, reveals his simmering resentment. ‘My Take’ sums up his bias. Nothing other than seeing Modi’s back will satisfy Sardesai. Till then, he’ll keep banging the drum and keep shifting the goalposts. As long as the PDP-BJP was stuck, it was like ‘why the hell?’ Now that it stands snapped, it’s like ‘how the hell?’ No more bridge between J & K What Sardesai cannot cram into his ‘My Take’, he makes up for in a column he writes for a national newspaper. This week’s is dedicated to the demise of the PDPBJP alliance. And where there is Rajdeep, there is always food, not just for thought. So, he talks of a lavish wazwaan dinner thrown for journalists by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in 2015, and at which the question was asked: ‘How long will this BJPPDP alliance last?” This happened within weeks of PDP-BJP taking over J&K’s charge. Like said interlopers and those not entitled are not given time. They are set upon from word ‘go’. Mufti’s answer was, according to Sardesai, ‘I am hopeful that between Modi saab and me, we can create history and bridge the divide between J& K forever!’ Just as expected. Where the BJP is, the communal angle doesn’t lag to slant. Not just that, when it comes to Modi, he’s a fake, a Hindutva ideologue bent on donning the secular cape. So, “shorn of the verbiage, the truth is that this was a relationship doomed from the start, an artifice created to shore up Modi’s larger-than-life persona (with) Sayeed’s idealism,” writes Sardesai. According to the selfacclaimed anti-nationalist, “flush with his success in the 2014 general elections and keen to live down his Hindutva warrior image, Modi thought he could win over India’s only Muslim-majority state”…!!!!! But that’s the sort of guy Sardesai is. Next, he might conclude, in another lucid moment, that 31% of Indians voted BJP to give Modi a chance to become PM and for nothing else!
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Alia Bhatt opens up about her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor: The truth never bothers me
New Delhi :L Alia Bhatt has her plate full with the best of films and the young actor has proven over and over again that no matter what the part is, she can play it to perfection. This is something she shares with her beau Ranbir Kapoor. The two stars alongside each other in Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming film Brahmastra. In an interview with DNA, Alia spoke about her character in the film. Alia shared that contrary to popular notion, Brahmastra is actually not a superhero film but a ‘supernatural flick’. Alia shared that her character is actually
a huge inspiration for women and said, “She is a young, powerful, brave yet vulnerable girl. She is aspirational, more so as a human being.” Brahmastra is going to be a trilogy and Alia spoke that this film is “larger than life” but maintains its Indian nature at the core. This is the first time that Alia will share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor. “It’s been great working with him. It’s exactly how I imagined it to be. I’ve always thought that Ranbir is such an amazing actor. I’m at times shocked at how chilled out he is (laughs).”
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Kajol believes we must start seeing our individual beauty and stop paying attention to the beauty standards.
Kajol: I think everybody is made beautifully and individually
Hollywood - Bollywood Sanju actor Dia Mirza: Working with Raju sir was a very nice experience Dia Mirza believes fewer opportunities are left for women in Bollywood after a certain age. The 36-year-old actress, who would be seen in the upcoming biopic Sanju, talks about her struggles and love for being on camera.
New Delhi : Bollywood actor Kajol says people should stop “fixating” on the set beauty standards as everybody is made “beautifully and individually”. When asked about her stance on actresses speaking up about women being objectified and speaking up against body shaming, Kajol said, “My stance over it is that we just need to stop fixating on it so much and we need to stop paying so much attention to it. I think everybody is made beautifully and individually. The day we start seeing our beauty is when others will start seeing it as well.” The actress talked about her busy life these days.”My family keeps me busy, my work keeps me busy. I’m doing a film, a lot of ads, and a whole bunch of other things. So I’m happy with the way things are going right now,” she said. Kajol lent her voice to the character of Helen Parr aka Elastigirl, for the Hindi version of Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2. On being asked about her next projects, she said, “I haven’t decided what next after ‘Eela’.
New Delhi : Dia Mirza says exciting work opportunities start thinning out for female actors after they reach a certain age as filmmakers and some male actors above 50 prefer to cast young heroines. Dia, who is returning to the silver screen after a gap of six years with Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, believes the film industry is not that welcoming to female actors in their mid-30s. “For women (actors), especially once they hit their mid-30s, opportunities, unfortunately, start shrinking because some filmmakers want to cast young actresses and most male
actors, who have well passed their 50s, (also) want to work with the younger talent. One needs to break through this. It is going to take some fundamental changes in the way we approach our cinema whether it is about every woman making her choices or choosing to marry when she wants and continue to be a professional,” Mirza told PTI in an interview. Citing the example of yesteryear stars Sharmila Tagore, Waheeda Rehman and Smita Patil, who continued to get roles after marriage, Dia said today’s actors “have to push themselves, explore
opportunities, and even create them for themselves”. Dia, 36, said she waited for the right kind of roles and never accepted the offers that she felt were not good. “I waited for two-and-half years from the time I finished my Iranian film to hear from a credible filmmaker asking me to be a part of his film. In December 2016, I got a call from Rajkumar Hirani for Sanju. I was leaving for a vacation at that time. Raju sir (Rajkumar Hirani) told me to come to my office as he wanted to narrate a film. I told him that I am traveling. He said I might have to cancel the trip. He said that if I like the film and role, we will have to start reading immediately as the shooting will begin in 15 days,” she recalled. The actor said she was excited to resume work as not working on a film is “terrifying”. “I was relieved and excited because I wasn’t working on a film…it was scary and terrifying. I was excited and pumped to be part of a film that would be credible. To work with Raju sir, who I have always admired, on Sanju was a very nice experience,” Dia said.
Sunny Leone will feature in a special song in the Diljit Dosanjh starrer Arjun Patiala.
Sunny Leone is all set to join Diljit Dosanjh for a dance number
New Delhi : Sunny Leone is all set to make a special appearance in the comic caper Arjun Patiala. Directed by Rohit Jugraj, the movie stars Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon and Varun Sharma in lead roles. Sunny Leone has earlier given various memorable dance performances on the big screen. Her “Laila” number from Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and her dance number with Emraan Hashmi from the Baadshaho were loved by the audience. As per a source close to the
Race 3 worldwide box office: Salman Khan starrer crosses Rs 250 crore mark
development, Sunny will be grooving with Diljit to a dance track which will be shot in the first week of July. “It will be choreographed by Vijay Ganguly who is also working on the other songs in the film. The actresses’ look is currently being worked upon,” adds the source. Confirming the news, the producer of the movie Dinesh Vijan informs that Sunny’s character is named Baby Narula, a beauty parlour owner who receives help from Diljit’s Arjun Patiala.
Anil Kapoor will be seen alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Fanne Khan.
Race 3 actor Anil Kapoor: There is no fun without any risk
New Delhi : Race 3 worldwide box office: Race 3 is rocking not just the Indian box office. It is also making its presence felt all over the world. The Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor starrer has grossed Rs 255.52 crore at the global box office just within a week. In India, too, this Remo D’Souza directorial is inching towards the Rs 150 crore mark. Its current Indian haul stands at Rs 148.05 crore. On its opening day itself, the action-thriller had begun breaking records. It became the highest opening Bollywood film of the year yet with Rs 29.17 crore earnings. Race 3 marks Salman Khan’s entry into the Race franchise. Salman replaced Saif Ali Khan in the lead role.
Bangkok : Actor Anil Kapoor, all set to work with a new director Atul Manjrekar for Fanne Khan, says sometimes, it is better to take risks. Asked if he finds it risky to work with new talents, Anil said at the IIFA Rocks green carpet: “There is no fun in life without any risks. You have to take risks…It’s like playing roulette… sometimes, it is better to take risks.” Also starring Rajkummar Rao and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Divya Dutta, Fanne Khan is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film “Everybody’s Famous”, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film
at the Academy Awards in 2001. Aishwarya will play the role of a popular singer and the audience will get to see the glamorous avatar of the beauty queen on the silver screen. The movie’s producer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had earlier described the musical comedy as a “beautiful story” of a
father and daughter. This film will bring Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai together on the screen after 19 years. The movie is scheduled to release on August 3. Talking about age being detrimental in an actress’ career in Bollywood, Anil cited names like Vidya Balan and late veteran actress Sridevi.
This photo of Kareena, Saif and Taimur is a perfect family portrait
New Delhi : Looks like the internet just cannot get enough of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s little Taimur Ali Khan. Just when you thought the photographs of the cute child had stopped flooding the social media, a fresh picture on Instagram was shared recently which features the good-looking family. The said photograph features Taimur with Saif and Kareena. While both Kareena and Saif are dressed in casuals in the picture, Taimur can be seen looking away from the camera, lost in his own world of dreams, sporting a rather adorable-looking red check shirt. Not too long ago, quite a few pictures of Saif, Kareena, and Taimur were circulated on various fan pages from their holiday in London.
Exclusive: Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar in Shonali Bose’s next
Mumbai : Priyanka Chopra is back in India with her alleged boyfriend Nick Jonas. While PeeCee will give Nick a glimpse of Indian hospitality, our international star is making sure that she is keeping her work diary full. The latest buzz is that Priyanka will be sharing screen space with her Don director Farhan Akhtar in Shonali Bose’s film on Ayesha Chaudhary, the young motivational speaker
who was born with immune deficiency disorder. A source told Indianexpress.com, “The movie is based on Ayesha’s life and her book My Little Epiphanies. Priyanka and Farhan will play her parents’ role. Zaira Wasim will be portraying Ayesha’s role in the film. The film goes on floors in August this year.” Aisha Chaudhary, a young motivational speaker, was born with immune deficiency disorder. At the age of 13, she was diagnosed
with pulmonary fibrosis. But these ailments didn’t deter her spirit. At a very young age, she started speaking on platforms like TEDx, INK etc. With her never say die attitude, she inspired people. Unfortunately, at the age of 18, Aisha bid adieu to the world. Shonali Bose’s last outing was the critically acclaimed Margarita with a Straw starring Kalki Koechlin. The film won many awards at various film festivals.
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Andy Murray to face Stan Wawrinka in Eastbourne first round
London: Andy Murray will face fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round of the Eastbourne championships next week as both players continue their comebacks from injury. Former world number one Murray returned after almost a year out with a hip injury at this week’s Queen’s Club tournament, but lost in the opening round to Nick Kyrgios. With Wimbledon looming Murray, twice a champion at the grasscourt Grand Slam, took
an Eastbourne wildcard on Friday in a bid to test his fitness for the All England Club fortnight. After losing to Kyrgios in three sets the 31-yearold expressed some doubt over his ability to play best-of-five-set matches and said he could even miss the tournament he won in 2013 and 2016. While Murray has slid to 156th in the rankings, Wawrinka has dropped to 261st, having played only a handful of matches this year following left knee surgery in 2017.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP
India register a comprehensive 48-19 win over Kenya dubai : World champions India produced a solid all-round display as they comprehensively beat Kenya 48-19 at the Kabaddi Masters in Dubai. Rishank Devadiga was the leading raider for India as he scored 15 points. Monu Goyat also contributed with 10 points to help India register their second straight win. Kenya put up a decent fight but never had any chance against the might of India. India are now top of group A with 10 points from two games. India got off to a strong start as they led 3-0 after three minutes with Ajay Thakur and Monu Goyat scored raid points. Kenya opened their account with a raid point in the fourth minute to trail 1-5. Kenya
forced a super tackle in the fifth minute and sent Monu Goyat to the bench. Rishank Devadiga scored a raid point in the 7th minute as India led 9-3. India inflicted the first all out of the match to lead 12-3 after seven minutes. David Mosambayi scored with a raid in the eighth minute as Kenya trailed 4-12. Kenya showed some fight after the allout as they trailed 8-15 after 13 minutes. Monu Goyat scored with a twopoint raid in the 17th minute as India led 209. Another all out was inflicted by India in the 18th minute as they led 24-9. It was a controlled performance by India in the first half as they went into the break leading 27-9.
Iran hammer Argentina 54-24
dubai :Iran produced a commanding performance as they thrashed Argentina 54-24 in the third match of the Kabaddi Masters. The inexperienced Argentina side were no match for their counterparts and struggled to trouble Iran. Emad Sedaghatnia led the scoring charts for Iran and scored 11 points. He was ably supported by other raiders who contributed to their team’s victory. Argentina performed better in the second half but it wasn’t enough. Argentina opened their account in the second minute with a tackle point and followed it with another to lead 2-0 after three
minutes. Iran’s captain Mohammed Ghorbani scored his team’s first point as they trailed 1-3 after four minutes. Both teams were level on points after five minutes. Iran showed their experience as they opened a three-point gap to lead 8-5 after nine minutes. Iran inflicted the first all out of the match in the 11 th minute to lead 11-5. Nahuel Lopez got a raid point for Argentina in the 13 th minute. Iran came up with a moment of magic as Emad Sedaghatnia scored with a five-point raid and led 19-6. The second all out of the match came in the 14 th minute as Iran led 23-6.
Roger Federer chases 99th title, faces Borna Coric in Halle final Roger Federer reached his 12th final in Halle after beating qualifier Denis Kudla 7-6 (1), 7-5 on Saturday.
Halle : Defending champion Roger Federer will play 21-yearold Borna Coric in the Gerry Weber Open final as he chases his 99th career singles title on Sunday. Federer reached his 12th final in Halle after beating qualifier Denis Kudla 7-6 (1), 7-5 on Saturday. Coric advanced when fourth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut retired injured after slipping in their semifinal. The Spaniard was leading 3-2 in
the first set. Federer fired 12 aces and saved six of the seven break points he faced to end Kudla’s 10-set winning streak in Halle. The American had three break points when he was leading 4-3 in the second set, but Federer fought back and finished the set with two successive aces. “It’s good to know that I always play well when it’s needed,” Federer said. The 25-year-old Kudla had saved 20 of 21 break points on
Business Yamaha launches electric bikes replacing traditional ones
Tokyo: Yamaha has launched electric bikes to replace traditional bikes and motorcycles. Yamaha Motor Co Ltd developed the TY-E electric trial biketaking advantage of unique features of electrical power for Motorcycle trials. The electric bike includes high rotation type compact high-power motor that achieves high off-road performance with both powerful low-speed torque and extended acceleration. One of the test riders of the Yamaha’s electric bike said, “The first time I had a chance to ride the TY-E, I thought it would be like riding a typical electric bike. But, after experiencing its great performance I can say that electric vehicle technology has reached very high level that it is now difficult to tell
the difference between an electric bike and engine bike.” This vehicle is made from carbon fibre monocoque frame. In Motorcycle trial sport, all vehicles are required to have lightweight. So, Yamaha especially focuses on weight reduction. The power unit in TY-E is equipped with a mechanical clutch that secures instantaneous power and control, electric motor and optimized flywheel.
his way to the semifinals at the grass-court tournament. Federer, who saved two match points against Benoit Paire in the second round on Thursday, is going for a record-extending 10th title in Halle. It will be his second final in as many weeks. The Swiss great, who won his 18th grass-court title in Stuttgart on Sunday, is just two match wins away from matching Jimmy Connors’ all-time record of 174 victories on grass. “It’s
Silver also reclaimed the Rs 41,000-mark by bouncing by Rs 250 per kg.
Gold extends gains on positive global cues, jeweller-buying
New Delhi: Rising for the second straight day, gold prices advanced by Rs 15 to Rs 31,600 per ten gram at the bullion market on Saturday largely in sync with a firming trend overseas amid sustained buying by local jewellers. Silver also reclaimed the Rs 41,000-mark by bouncing by Rs 250 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units
and coin makers. Marketmen said apart from a firm trend overseas as weaker dollar raised demand for the precious metal, sustained buying by local jewellers at domestic spot market kept gold prices higher. Globally, gold rose 0.16 per cent at USD 1,268.90 an ounce and silver by 0.89 per cent at USD 16.43 an ounce in Singapore.
According to the provisional data released by the stock exchanges, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,343.44 crore.
Sensex shrugs off trade war fears Mumbai: Despite concerns regarding an escalation in trade war, the equity markets surged higher on the back of fresh buying in index heavyweights helping both the Sensex and Nifty to post their fifth consecutive weekly gains. The Sensex soared 257.21 points or 0.73 per cent to end the day at 35,689.60 while the Nifty ended the day at 10,821.85, gaining 80.75 points or 0.75 per cent. “The Sensex and Nifty have remained strong on the back of few large cap stocks and market leaders seeing incremental flows and buying interest at the expense of mid and small sized companies, which have seen selling pressure. While
markets have rewarded businesses, which exhibit good earnings growth, the companies, which have failed
to deliver on promises, have been punished. Valuations and price points in a lot of good stocks have started to
look attractive and it is important to take advantage of the volatility for adding/ accumulating robust businesses with good growth prospects,” said Devang Mehta, head, equity advisory, Centrum Wealth Management. According to the provisional data released by the stock exchanges, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,343.44 crore while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 1105.76 crore. Financials stole the limelight with HDFC and Axis Bank gaining 2.54 per cent and 2.22 per cent respectively while Sun Pharma and M&M soared 3.91 per cent and 2.78 per cent.
a good warmup. I’m on a run,” said Federer, who wasn’t entirely satisfied after committing some simple mistakes. “Perhaps I’m missing the training. I’m playing a lot of matches at the moment.” After skipping the entire claycourt season for the second year in a row, Federer extended his grass-court winning streak to 20 matches, including Stuttgart and last year’s titles in Halle and Wimbledon.
ICICI gets new whistleblower complaint on loan accounts amounting Rs 6082 cr
New Delhi: Private sector lender ICICI Bank on Friday said it had received complaints about 31 loan accounts from an anonymous complainant, on which an enquiry was made and interim report was submitted to the regulator. “Further actions in this matter are being/ will be taken as directed by the Audit Committee,” the bank said in a stock exchange filing. ICICI Bank’s CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, who is facing an independent enquiry in connections with loan given to Videocon Group, has decided go on leave till the completion of the inquiry. The bank, in a stock exchange filing, said that in March 2018 it was “made aware” on the complaint which alleged, among other things irregularities in the conduct of some borrower accounts, resulting in incorrect asset classification. The complaint cited 31 loan accounts. “The complaint was treated as a whistle blower complaint and an enquiry was instituted as per the Whistle Blower Policy of the Bank
under the supervision of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, without involvement of the senior management other than Internal Audit,” ICICI Bank said. The statutory auditors were provided periodic updates and their inputs were factored into the enquiry process. The interim report of the enquiry was reviewed in detail by the Audit Committee and statutory auditors, prior to finalisation of the accounts for the year ended March 31, 2018 “The findings in the interim report had no material impact on the financial statements for FY2018. The interim report has also been submitted to the regulator,” the private sector lender said. It further said the loans outstanding were fully classified as non-performing, with provisions made as per applicable norms. These accounts were classified as non-performing between the year ended March 31, 2012 and the year ended March 31, 2017, other than two accounts which were classified by December 31, 2017.
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Gujarat: Seven killed, 24 injured as truck falls into rivulet
Rajkot : At least seven persons were killed and 24 others injured when a truck carrying them fell into a rivulet near Rajula town of Amreli district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place late last night when people from Mahuva town in Bhavnagar district were returning home from Amreli after attending a marriage ceremony, they said. The driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle due to which it veered off the bridge and fell into the water body, police said. “At least seven people, including three women, were killed, while 24
others sustained injuries when the truck fell into the rivulet near Rajula town of Amreli district,” Nirlipt Rai, Superintendent of Police of Amreli, said. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, he said. The deceased were identified as Kesarben Baraiya, Jaysukh Shiyani, Samjuben Arjanbhai, Bhanuben Kanabhai, Bharatbhai Lakhabhai, Haresh Jesa and Shobhaben Rameshbhai, police said. A complaint has been lodged against the truck driver, who fled from the spot after the mishap, police said.
BSF nabs Pakistani fisherman off Gujarat coast
Ahmedabad : The Border Security Force (BSF) today apprehended a Pakistani national and seized his fishing boat in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast. While patrolling in the general area of Harami Nallah off Kutch district at around 0315 hours, a team of the border guarding force seized a double-engine fishing boat and apprehended a Pakistani fisherman, a BSF statement said here. “The Pakistani fisherman had entered into the Indian waters violating International Maritime Boundary Line for fishing,” it said. The apprehended fisherman was identified as Mustaq Qadir, a resident of Sujawal district in Sindh province, the release said. “A search operation is still continuing and the entire area is being thoroughly combed. The operation was planned tactically and total surprise was maintained during conduct of the operation to nab the miscreants (sic),” it added.
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RTE admission: Hardik, Alpesh launch protest against Thaltej school AHMEDABAD: Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel and OBC leader and Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor have upped the ante against a private school in Thaltej for not granting admission to 32 poor kids under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The two led a march to the private school and then tried to lock the district education office in Vastrapur before they were detained by the city police on Friday. Patel and Thakor said that they will continue the fight for around 30,000 schoolchildren to ensure their admission under the Act in private schools. Patel said that the parents of 32 children had approached him about the difficulty in securing
admission after which he decided to take Thakor’s help to agitate against the school. “The school management was not giving us proper answers,” Patel told TOI. “But when we said that we will take up the issue with the district education officer and later decided to shut the school and the district education office, the school decided to grant admissions to poor kids in junior KG.” Patel said that he and Thakor will hold another protest on Saturday. Thakor said that on the one hand, the quality of education in government-run schools of Gujarat was deteriorating and on the other hand private schools were not granting admissions to poor children.
CM Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani inaugurates first ‘Tinkering Lab’ in Valsad
Ahmedabad : Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today asserted that to fulfill Prime Minister Mr. Narendrabhai Modi’s dream of setting up tinkering labs in as many as 5,000 schools across the country by 2020. Gujarat as its share would develop it in 250 schools. Atal Tinkering Labs are dedicated works space where students of class between 6 th and 12 th learn innovation skills and develop ideas that will go on to transform India. The labs are powered to familiarize students with state-of-the-art equipment such as 3d printers, robotics & electronics development tools, IoT & sensors and others. The lab activities are designed to spur the spark of creativity, and go beyond regular curriculum and text books learning. The labs will let
students discover skills of future such as design and computational thinking, adaptive learning and artificial intelligence. The Chief Minister was speaking at a function to inaugurate the first ‘Tinkering Lab’ jointly set up by Utadi Vibhag Kelavani Mandal of Valsad Taluka and Lok-Vidhyala run by Desai Foundation in collaboration with NITI Ayog. Mr. Rupani called on students to catch this initiative to explore knowledge and creativities in Tinkering Lab. The chief minister also inaugurated a sanitary napkin production center. He welcomed this initiative to provide employment to women in vicinity. The occasion was graced by Collector Mr. C. R. Kharsana, DDO Mr. D. P. Desai, and others.
Dump the community bins for the city to be clean AHMEDABAD: It might sound like a contradiction, but for the city to be clean, community bins - the huge waste collectors found at prominent locations - have to go. A study conducted by Urban Governance and Management Studio of CEPT University’s Faculty of Management analyzed the solid waste management pattern of Jodhpur ward, encompassing parts of Anandnagar, Satellite, Vastrapur and SG Road areas. It was found that about 63% of the people under survey were availing of door-to-door solid waste collection. While
15% were using community bins, 22% were dumping in the open. The studio is mentored by Profs Manvita Baradi and P P Vyas along with Dr Mercy Samuel and Dr Gayatri Doctor. The study was conducted by Pallavi Keswani. Keswani said that a detailed survey of the area was carried out for 30 days to study the pattern of solid waste disposal by residents and the collection by civic authorities. “The pattern that emerged showed that some of the ward areas were not covered as they were located on interior roads,” said Keswani.
international Syria army widens offensive on rebel-held areas in southwest
Beirut : Syrian government troops advanced on rebel-held areas in the country’s southwestern region amid intense clashes Saturday, state media and opposition activists said, in a widening offensive that has shattered a U.S.-backed truce. Syrian State news agency SANA reported fierce clashes in al-Lujat area, a rocky region in the eastern countryside of Daraa. It said troops advancing from the adjacent Sweida province seized two villages, adding that the rebels responded by shelling government-held areas. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported the government advances, saying they were accompanied by intense shelling and airstrikes. The Observatory said the escalation on the fifth day of the fighting left eight government troops dead, and 20 others wounded. Russia, the main backer of the Syrian government, said five Syrian soldiers were killed. Since Tuesday, at least 18 civilians and 10 rebel fighters have been killed, the Observatory said.
Kazakhstan police detain dozens at anti-government rally
Almaty : Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people at an anti-government rally on Saturday organised by an exiled opponent of the veteran president, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Mukhtar Ablyazov, a former tycoon and government minister, started staging rallies in the ex-Soviet republic earlier this year after claiming to have recruited thousands of supporters through social networks and messenger apps. A few dozen people had gathered on Saturday for the rally in downtown Almaty, the Central Asian nation’s biggest city. Police quickly moved to detain almost everyone at the location, including those who said they were only passers-by. Ablyazov’s Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (DVK) movement said through social media that some protesters were also detained at a similar rally in Astana, the Kazakh capital. The DVK said it would forward its supporters’ complaints to the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe where Kazakhstan is due deliver a human rights report next week.
Parted at US border by Donald Trump policy, migrants seek their children
State to get showers SKY would open new gates of from Monday: Met prosperity for farmers: Rupani
AHMEDABAD: With overcast sky, the citizens are now eagerly awaiting the first spell of rains. According to the Met department officials, the rains might arrive on June 25 with favourable weather conditions prevailing over the region. Some parts of Godhra and Dahod reported drizzles on Friday night. Jayanta Sarkar, regional director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), said that the system is forming both from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal which can bring showers to Gujarat. “Parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra will get
rains on June 25 and the monsoon would gradually cover other parts of the state. Sporadic rain can also be experienced on June 24,” he said. While Friday remained overall dry, places such as Ahmedabad, Deesa, Gandhinagar, Vallabh Vidyanagar and Rajkot reported temperature above 40 degrees celsius. Surendranagar was the hottest with 41.5 degrees. According to IMD website, parts of the state can experience rain for next five days. Satellite images showed clouds covering parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Mahrashtra with some regions of Rajasthan.
Ahmedabad : To open the gates of economic growth for the farmers through use of solar energy in irrigation and farming, Gujarat Government, led by Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Nitinbhai Patel, on Saturday announced Suryashakti Kishan Yojna (SKY). The announcement was made by the Chief Minister, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister, Energy Minister Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel, at a press conference held in Gandhinagar. Energy Minister stated that the ‘SKY’ would be an able element in fulfilling Prime Minister Mr. Narendrabhai Modi’s pledge to double the
income of farmers by year- 2022. It would be a win-win situation for both farmers and government as well because the extra power generated by the farmers through solar panels set-up in his farms can be sold to power companies in the state to generate additional income. The investment by the farmers for availing the benefits of the SKY would be recovered within 8 to 18 months through selling of extra electricity generated. It would provide ample waters and electricity for 12-hours to the farmers, beside additional income through generating extra electricity. The SKY would also produce pollution free power, he said. Giving further
details of the SKY, the energy minister said that the farmers will have to spend only 5 % amount of the total expenditure of installing the SKY. The Central and State Governments would pay 60 % amount as a subsidy. While remaining 35% amount would be a loan to farmer, interest on which would be paid by the state government. Loan’s total time duration would be of 7-years. The electricity generated through extra panels would be purchased from the farmers at a rate of Rs. 3.50 per unit. The farmers joining the SKY must form a committee per feeder. The SKYfeeder would provide electricity for 12-hour to its members.
washington : Lilian Merida-Galicia and her 7-year-old daughter were apprehended after crossing the US-Mexico border in Arizona and separated by US officials in midMay. Since then, the 23-year-old Guatemalan has been trying to learn her daughter’s whereabouts, according to her attorney, Michael Avenatti. At one point she sent a note to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Please could you send me a phone number so that I can communicate with my daughter?” read the note, which was written in Spanish and seen by Reuters. An ICE officer replied in a note in English: “I do not have this information.” Merida-Galicia, who is being held in California, is just one of many incarcerated immigrant mothers whose attorneys tell similar stories about chaotic situations in which the mothers don’t know where their children have been taken or how to contact them. The mothers themselves could not be contacted because access to detained immigrants is difficult. Although President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday following a wave of outrage at home and overseas and abandoned his policy of separating children from parents who are apprehended for illegally crossing the US-Mexico border, the fate of the more than 2,300 children already separated from their parents while Trump’s policy was still in force is unknown.
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