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Short News Guess who India thinks is the best prime minister of all time
New Delhi : Who is the best Prime Minister of India? Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi? No. For the people of the country, it is incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi who holds the pride of place in their hearts. According to the Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today, Modi has emerged as the best prime minister of all time, garnering 26 per cent of the votes. Just six votes behind is three-time Congress PM Indira Gandhi, while BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away last week, was voted as the third best prime minister. Vajpayee received 12 per cent of the votes in the survey, in which 12,100 people participated, ahead of Jawaharlal Nehru, who got only 10 per cent of the votes. JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, who was the 11th PM of India, and PV Narasimha Rao were the least favoured prime minister.
Kuldip Nayar dies at 95: PM Modi, President Kovind, Rajnath Singh condole death of veteran journalist New Delhi : Kuldip Nayar, an eminent journalist and former editor of The Indian Express, passed away in Delhi on Thursday. The 95-year-old was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital five days back, his elder son Sudhir Nayar said. Nayar, a widely-known columnist and author of 15 books was also the recipient of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award at the eighth edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence awards in 2015. Expressing his condolence over the death of Kuldip Nayar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter wrote, “Kuldip Nayar was an intellectual giant of our times. Frank and fearless in his views, his work spanned across many decades. His strong stand against the Emergency, public service and commitment to a better India will always be remembered. Saddened by his demise. My condolences.” President Ram Nath Kovind called him “a determined champion of democracy during the Emergency.”
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PM Modi in Gujarat : In Jujwa village, Valsad town, Modi witnessed the collective ‘e-gruha pravesh’ (online house warming) of the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).
Essential to encourage study of forensic science for speedy punishment of criminals, says PM
PM Narendra Modi delivers Convocation Address at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar :Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Gujarat has performed a yeoman’s job by setting up the Raksha Shakti, Forensic Sciences and National Law Universities in the state to strengthen the ‘three pillars’ of police, crime detection and judiciary respectively, to check criminal activities, to ensure internal security, for the safety of the people Delivering the 4th convocation address at the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) here, he called for combining human and artificial intelligence and traditional knowledge with modern technology to take the forensic sciences to greater heights. Mr. Modi said that Digital Technology has lent a new strength to the forensic sciences, as Internet has made lifestyle easy, but at the same time increased cybercrime and created a challenge before the people’s privacy. New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended multiple events during a day-long visit to Gujarat on Thursday. Besides inaugurating several projects, the PM addressed the public in Valsad and Junagad and also delivered the Convocation Address at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar. He is expected to attend a meeting of the Somnath Trust before heading back to Delhi. While addressing the crowd in Junagadh, Modi said the
He also linked incidents of lynching in India to joblessness and lack of opportunities for the poor.
Rahul Gandhi’s ISIS analogy has BJP fuming
Clean-up ops in full swing in Kerala, CM visits relief camps in 3 districts Thiruvananthapuram: With 13 lakh people put up in relief camps after the devastating floods that ravaged Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday spent time with many of them, hearing to their problems and assured all help. Vijayan took the helicopter to visit the relief camps in Chengannur, Kozhencherry, Alappuzha, North Paravoor and Chalakudy, covering three districts. “There is no need for any anxiety, government will provide funds to rebuild homes,” Vijayan told the people in the camps, many of them unable to hold back tears. The Chief Minister, who was monitoring the rescue and relief operations from the Secretariat here, decided to visit the camps to get a firsthand knowledge of the sufferings of the people, many of whom had lost their homes and belongings in the floods, the worst in the last 100 years. Over 230 persons have been killed in the deluge. The government has also decided to handover kits containing foodgrains, rice, sugar and dal besides clothes for children and nighties for women to people returning homes from relief camps. As the flood waters receded from their houses, people have complained of snakes, including cobras, crawling all over the place.
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New Delhi: Attacking Congress president Rahul Gandhi for “belittling” and “insulting” India in his address at an event in Germany, the BJP on Thursday sought the Congress chief’s apology for his comments on a range of issues, which the ruling party alleged had presented India in a bad light. Reacting sharply to Mr Gandhi’s ISIS analogy, the BJP said the Congress leader had not only justified the terror outfit but also denigrated the minority community. Mr Gandhi had addressed a gathering at Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, where he cited the example of the Islamic State terrorist group to say that the exclusion of a large number of people from the development process could lead to the creation of insurgent groups anywhere in the world. He said the BJP government
had excluded tribals, dalits and the minorities from the development narrative, and “this could be a dangerous thing”. “If you do not give people a vision in the 21st century, somebody else will. And that is the real risk of excluding a large number of people from the development process,” Mr Gandhi said. He also linked incidents of lynching in India to joblessness and lack of opportunities for the poor. Hitting back at the Congress president, BJP spokesman Sambit Patra said Mr Gandhi “left no opportunity to belittle India and present it in a bad light”, and that his speech was “full of lies and deception, and its sole aim was to insult India”. Taking a dig at Mr Gandhi, the BJP leader said: “Rahul Gandhi has behaved like Rahul Gandhi, and expecting any maturity from him is a futile exercise.”
country would have been diseasefree by now if programmes like the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan were introduced 70 years back. Taking a swipe at the Opposition, Modi said he was mocked for these programmes, which are aimed at making a healthy nation. “There has been a recent WHO report, (which states) that just because of (by ensuring) cleanliness, three lakh children can be saved from dying in India, such is the situation.
PM Modi takes dig at Rajiv Gandhi: ‘If our govt releases Re 1, entire 100 paise reach the house of poor’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Gujarat on a one-day tour, on Thursday said that he dreams of a house for every family by 2022. He said that the Centre has chosen 2022 target as the nation will celebrate 75 years of Independence in that year and the housing scheme will make sure that no bribes be paid to avail the benefits. The prime minister is in Gujarat to inaugurate several projects and attend the convocation ceremony of Gujarat Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar.
The officials involved in the rescue operations said the accident must have taken place due to intense fog near Rahni nullah as people normally avoid travelling on this stretch at night during monsoon.
Himachal Pradesh: 11 members of two families dead in Manali road accident
Shimla : At least 11 people, including five women and three children, died when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Rahni nullah, few kilometres short of Rohtang Pass on Wednesday night. According to police, all the victims were members of two families and were travelling from Kullu to Pangi in Chamba district. The police received information only in the morning, which delayed the rescue operation. The victims had left Kullu in the ill-fated vehicle HP-45-7000 on Wednesday evening. The officials involved in the rescue operations said
the accident must have taken place due to intense fog near Rahni nullah as people normally avoid traveling on this stretch at night during monsoon. Kullu Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri said 11 persons, including three kids and five women, have been killed in the accident.
“Bodies are being retrieved and handed over to the families. We are investigating the reasons behind the accident,” she said. The deceased were identified as Kalpna Devi w/o Rakesh Kumar R/o Shoor, Ayushman (2yrs) s/o of Rakesh Kumar R/o Shoor, Monika(23) R/o Kufa, Anjna(30) w/o Mukesh Kumar R/o Bishtho, Naksh (1-and-half-years) S/o Mukesh Kumar R/o Bishtho, Prem Raj (29) S/o Mansingh R/o Grosti, Dharmsingh (40) s/o Choudharyram R/o Chcholi, Kunti(7) D/o Dharmsingh R/o Chcholi, Meena (22) W/o Rajesh Kumar.
Rahul belittled India in Germany, lied through his teeth to attack govt: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday accused Rahul Gandhi of belittling India in his address at an event in Germany, alleging that the Congress president justified terrorism and “lied through his teeth” to attack the Modi government. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra sought explanation from the Congress chief on his comments on a range of issues, claiming that he presented India in a bad light by allegedly blaming its culture for violence against women. Addressing a gathering
at the Bucerius Summer School in Hamburg on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi had cited the example of Islamic State to say that exclusion of a large number of people from the development process could lead to
the creation of terrorist groups in the world. He then accused the BJP government of excluding tribals, Dalits and minorities from the development narrative and “this could be a dangerous thing”.
No chance of joint elections, says Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
Aurangabad: Putting to rest all speculation, Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat on Thursday emphatically ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous elections to the state Assemblies along with the Lok Sabha polls anytime soon. Rawat also said a legal framework is needed to be in place for holding simultaneous polls. There has been some speculation in the recent weeks that Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.
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The challenge of rebuilding Kerala
As the flood waters recede gradually in Kerala and the Kodagu district of Karnataka, the focus will begin to shift from relief operations to rebuilding. The trail of destruction is a long one. The initial estimates provide us with some idea about the scale of the task ahead. For example, 10,000km of roads as well as 100,000 houses will need to be rebuilt in Kerala. It is quite likely that the numbers will rise as more detailed surveys are conducted. The damage to economic life in the hilly regions of the two southern states will also need to be assessed. The ongoing relief work has received support from across the country, be it other state governments or individuals or private sector organizations. The reconstruction work will need something more than voluntary effort, though even that would be welcome in communities that have been uprooted by the rising waters. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought ₹2,600 crore from the Union government to help his government rebuild the state. The state government has also asked New Delhi to increase the amount it can borrow from the bond market. There is a strong case for the Narendra Modi government to agree to this demand. Indian state governments have signed off on fiscal laws that restrict the amount they can borrow based on fiscal deficit targets. Such fiscal laws across the world have inbuilt flexibility that allow the borrowing limits to be crossed in the case of special circumstances such as a sharp recession or wars or natural calamities. That is true of Indian fiscal laws as well. Kerala, and to a lesser extent Karnataka, have faced the sort of natural calamity that should allow for a one-time easing of fiscal constraints. The Reserve Bank of India could also offer immediate liquidity support through a special ways and means advances (WMA) window. One possible way to reduce the cost of reconstruction would be the issue of special bonds at interest rates that are far lower than what the bond market would demand. Here is an idea. This newspaper suggests that it would be worth structuring a bond where the interest costs of the borrowing are shared by three entities—the Union government can waive taxes; individuals across the world, including the Kerala diaspora, can accept lower interest rates; and the state government will be left with an interest rate that is around a third of what would otherwise have to be paid to investors. Of course, such bonds should be used only in special circumstances. The use of the money will also need to be tracked. Financial markets can have another potential role in the case of future episodes in the country, especially given the context of climate change.
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Mommy goals done differently
Hollywood - Bollywood Diana Penty will be seen next in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi. The actor shares screen space with Sonakshi Sinha who plays the lead in the sequel of the 2016 hit flick.
Was apprehensive about the sequel but was sold on the script : Diana Penty
New Delhi : There’s no hard and fast rule when it comes to motherhood. While for some women, having a baby means spending more time at home, it need not be the same for others. Take for instance, Soha Ali Khan and her sister-inlaw Kareena Kapoor. Soha believes in being a hands-on mom. She has let her career take a backseat so that she can always be around her little angel. But her sister-in-law Kareena is redefining the concept of a working mother. Being a doting mom to her one-year-old Taimur doesn’t stand in the way of her career goals
or social life. A family friend of the Khan family says, “Soha is happy to be a full-time mother. Kareena, while enjoying her motherly duties, won’t give herself 24/7 to her little boy. That’s why we see Taimur more with his nanny. This is not to say that Kareena is not a good mother. She is just not willing to be unconditionally handson.” However, the family friend can’t help but recall Sharmila Tagore’s motherhood journey and says, “Sharmilaji did all her most successful films after becoming a mother and still brought up her three children beautifully.”
New Delhi : Diana Penty made her Bollywood debut with Deepika Padukone starrer Cocktail in 2012. She made a comeback with 2016 comedy film Happy Bhag Jayegi. Now, in 2018, she will be seen in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi which is headlined by Sonakshi Sinha. In a conversation with indianexpress. com, Diana talks about the Happy Bhag Jayegi sequel, Sonakshi Sinha and more. Q. Were you expecting a sequel to Happy Bhag Jayegi? I was very apprehensive about the sequel to Happy Bhag Jayegi when Mudassar first told me about it. The first thought was – How will he live up to the first part? But when I heard the narration, I was confident that he has cracked it. I remember we both were laughing at every scene along the way. Imagine, if it was that funny at the script level, what it would be on the screen? I have no doubt in my mind that people are going to enjoy it. I am absolutely confident about the film’s success. Q. You headlined this film in the first part. In the sequel,
we can say that you have supported Sonakshi Sinha’s character and the story. What do you feel about the transition? To be honest, I was the happiest that Sonakshi Sinha was going to play the part of Happy in the sequel as I feel she fits the role. In real life too, she is quite close to the character. She is bubbly, vivacious, energetic and very much a Happy. When I met Mudassar and Aanand and they narrated the script to me, I realised how important it was for both the Happys to be part of the
Kamal Haasan changed me: Rani Mukerji Mumbai: Rani Mukerji who was recently seen essaying the role of a woman with Tourette syndrome in Hitchki, was in Melbourne for the Indian Film Festival. The actress who was the chief guest at the festival was awarded with the best actress award and the Excellence in Cinema award. At the event, Rani spoke about her beginnings in Bollywood, her characters, costars and juggling a career after marriage. The actress spoke highly of her Hey Ram co-star Kamal Haasan who made her comfortable in her own skin. “For me, Hey Ram was a turning point. I went to the set and Kamal Haasan told me to wash off my make up. So I went back to my room, dabbed my face
The Bollywood superstar has contributed for Kerala Relief coordinated by Resul Pookutty for Kerala CM’s Distress Relief Fund.
Big B donates Rs 51 lakhs and his personal belongings to Kerala flood relief fund
Mumbai: People from all around the country have come forward to contribute to Kerala. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known to be at the forefront of admirable causes and charitable initiatives has reportedly donated his personal belongings for Kerala CM’s Distress Relief Fund. The actor has contributed for Kerala Relief coordinated by
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Resul Pookutty for Kerala CM’s Distress Relief Fund. A close source to Mr. Resul Pookutty has said that Mr. Bachchan has not only donated ₹51 lakhs cash but he has also sent six cartons of his personal clothing including of around 80 jackets, 25 pants, 20 shirts and Scarves. The actor has also donated around 40 shoes.
and came back. Kamal sir asked me to go back again and actually wash my face. I then removed all my makeup and for the first time, I felt confident. Back then, heroines
were expected to put a lot of make up and that was the normal. But he changed me. I think an artist should be able to forget about their looks, hair and weight.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s a Chhichora!
Mumbai: Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has finally picked a name for his upcoming film starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor and Prateik Babbar — Chhichora. The film is said to be about three students of an engineering college in north India. Says a source close to the film, “The film is about students who are less interested in studies, and more interested in stalking women.
So Chhichora is an apt title for it. It’s a word that’s commonly used in the north, and so it will ring a bell.” This film will be Tiwari’s fourth directorial venture after Chhillar Party, Bhoothnath Returns, and Dangal. It is slated for release in August 2019. We are told that workshops will be conducted for the cast over the next few weeks, and the film will go on floors in October.
story. This is definitely Sonakshi’s film but I am more than happy to support her and the script and to take it forward. There are too many elements in the film that make the film so much fun that I did not even have an ounce of doubt about being a part of it. Also, why I think we remained with the film is because we feel this film is our baby. The first installment did so well that you feel proud. And I am glad the film has gone bigger and better with Sonakshi joining the franchise.
Shashank Khaitan does a perfect impersonation of Farhan Akhtar Mumbai: Keeping up with the festivities, COLORS’ Dance Deewane will celebrate the beautiful bond shared between a brother and sister this Rakshabandhan. Gracing the occasion will be, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao who will be seen promoting their upcoming movie ‘Stree’. According to the sources on set Shashank Khaitan keeps humming various songs, but it looks like this time he couldn’t get away
from Shraddha Kapoor noticing his singing talent. “Saathiya tune kyaa kiya” was the song he sang throughout, to which Rajkumar Rao also couldn’t resist and the duo started singing the song together with a cheer from everybody on set. As the mood was set and the celebratory ambience supported Shashank, he took it as an encouraging response and entertained the crowd further with “Meri laundry ka ek bill” a popular track sung by Farhan Akhtar.
Sonam Kapoor meets sports journalists as part of her prep for Zoya Factor
Mumbai: Sonam Kapoor who recently returned from the US has started work on her next, as she steps into the shoes of Zoya Solanki, the muchloved character from Anuja Chauhan’s novel “The Zoya Factor” which will be adapted for the big screen. Since Chauhan’s novels have been described as tailor-made for screen adaptations, Sonam
who is a voracious reader herself, earlier this year met the author to better understand her character. Sonam has also started her reading sessions with co-star Dulquer Salmaan and also met with sports journalists who have been covering cricket as part of her prep for the film. Given that the star essays the role of an advertising executive who ends
up becoming a lucky charm for the team at the Cricket World Cup, she will soon meet advertising professionals to understand the dynamics of the field. Sonam Kapoor had earlier shared the teaser poster on Twitter. The poster showed Dulquer and Sonam holding and peeking out from behind Anuja Chauhan’s novel.
2.0 leaked video shows Rajinikanth, Amy Jackson dancing to AR Rahman song
Bengaluru : A small clip from a BBC news report about upcoming sci-fi film 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, has surfaced online. The video report shot during the shooting of a song featuring Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson gives us a glimpse of the state-of-
the-art technology used in the much-awaited film. The leaked video mainly focuses on Amy introducing her as the female lead “in the most expensive Indian film ever made.” And it also has an interview with top Hollywood technician Ray Hannisian, a 3D stereographer. Ray claims
that working on the project was a dream come true moment for him. “This is the gig I have been dreaming of (for 50 years). These cameras are the most precise I think that has ever been built,” Ray says in the video. The usual practice in India is to shoot the film as 2D and convert it
into the 3D format. However, 2.0 is the first Indian film to be shot directly with 3D cameras that puts itself in a class apart from all the 3D films that have been made in the country so far. “I don’t want to disparage Hollywood, but I’m having more fun over here than I ever did there,” Ray adds.
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Novak Djokovic says injury showed him how impatient he was
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Virat Kohli reclaims top position in ICC Test Batting Rankings
Asian Games 2018: Ankita Raina wins Bronze medal in Indonesia
Mumbai: Novak Djokovic heads into the US Open in sizzling form after collecting a fourth Wimbledon title and completing a sweep of Masters series events over the last month, but the Serb admits there were times when the long road back from injury brought “more than a few moments of doubt” about his future. An elbow injury forced Djokovic to retire against Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2017. After that came a series of early tournament exits and, finally, surgery. “I think one of the biggest things I’ve learned about myself is how impatient I was,” the 13-time Grand Slam winner told
reporters on Wednesday, reflecting on his recovery process. “That was probably one of the hardest ways for me to learn to be patient. “I’ve never faced any major injury in my career – (for) which I was very fortunate,” Djokovic added. “But I guess even with the care that I had the body took a lot of beating and eventually I had to address the elbow injury more seriously.” With the world’s best players descending on Flushing, Queens next week, Djokovic is aiming to add a third US Open title to his name — and to perfect his serve. “It’s still a work in progress with the serve, to be honest,” Djokovic said.
jakarta : The 25-yearold Tennis player Ankita Raina secured a Bronze medal for India, becoming only the second female tennis player from the country to win a medal in singles’ competition at the Asian Games, only after Sania Mirza won a silver in Doha in 2006, followed by a bronze in 2010, Guangzhou. Raina went down 4-6, 7-6 against China’s Zhang Shuai in the semifinal match after
a hard-fought battle and could not reach the final. The current Indian No. 1, who hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, defeated Hong Kong’s Eudice Wong Chong in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinal to enter the semifinal on Wednesday. But playing against a vastly more experienced opponent on Thursday, Raina could not go past the Zhang to enter the final.
Mumbai: India skipper Virat Kohli regained the top position in ICC Test Batting Rankings after the third Test match against England at Trent Bridge. The 29-year old struck his 23rd century in the second innings and also scored 97 in the first innings in a match which India won by 203 runs. Kohli, who was named as the Player of the Match, reached 937 rating points, a career-best for him, to become the current No.1 Test batsman in the world according to ICC Rankings. The righthand batsman had earlier reached the position two weeks ago after the first Test match in the series at Edgbaston in which he scored a hard-fought 149. But after registering scores of 23 and
17 in the second Test, Kohli slipped from the spot, giving the banned Australian cricket Steve Smith his original top position. Kohli is now only a point away from breaking into the top ten position on all-time points list which feature Bradman (961 points), Steven Smith (947), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both on 942), Peter May (941), and Gary Sobers, Clyde Walcott, Vivian Richards and Kumar Sangakkara (all on 938 points). Hardik Pandya, who impressed with a fifer in the third Test, and also scored a half-century in the second innings, also saw a jump of 27 points in all-rounders’ list, to reach 17th position in the rankings.
Asian Games 2018: 15-year old Shardul Vihan wins silver in men’s double trap
jakarta : Shardul Vihan added to India’s medal tally on Day 5 of Asian Games 2018 taking place in Indonesia as he clinched a silver medal in men’s double trap shooting event on Thursday. The 15-year old boy from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh shot 73 to come second to Korea’s Shin Hyunwoo, 34, who overtook the Indian shooter by a point. Qatar’s Al Marri Hamad Ali settled for bronze with a score of 53 at
the Jakabaring shooting range. Vihan had qualified for the final by topping Men’s Double Trap qualification round with a score of 141. His teammate Ankur Mittal failed to qualify, finishing at the ninth position with a score of 134. Last year, Vihan, who is coached by former Asian Championship double gold medallist Anwer Sultan, had grabbed four gold medals at Shotgun Nationals Championship last year. Vihan
had also finished sixth at the Junior World Championship in Moscow in 2017. India, however, failed to grab a medal in Women’s Double Trap. Shreyasi Singh finished in the 6th position with 121 points while Varsha Varman finished in the 7th position with 120 points. Young Shardul Vihan finished at the second position in Men’s Double Trap Final to claim silver on Day 5 of Asian Games.
Young Shardul Vihan finished at the second position in Men’s Double Trap Final to claim silver on Day 5 of Asian Games.
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Prime Minister Modi spent the last 20 to 30 minutes, visiting Mother Hiraba Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour of Gujarat and rarely meets his mother Hiraba. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi went to Gujarat to visit his mother Hiraba this time too. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here at around 8.30 pm to meet his mother Hiraba. After his mother’s visit, she moved to Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a sudden change before going to Delhi in his program. He reached the Vrindavan bungalow in Gandhinagar’s Saragarhana, where the prime minister reached with his caravan to meet her mother, Hiraba, at her elder brother’s house. Although there was no special arrangement for security in the society, the Prime Minister reached there. In his convey, the Prime Minister’s
car suddenly took a turn from the road. There were only three cars with the prime minister’s car. The rest of the conveyes went ahead. The Prime Minister spent about 20 to 30 minutes with his mother Hiraba. The Prime Minister attended the degree program of students of Forensic Science Laboratory, located at Gandhinagar. He addressed the ceremony after awarding medals and certificates to more than 40 Gold Medalist students. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Surat in the morning to attend various programs at Valsad and from there he went to Junagadh. In Junagadh, he started several developmental works including medical college and from there he came to Gandhinagar. From where he moved to Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi also appointed Aditi Singh, MLA Raebareli Sadar (Uttar Pradesh), as General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress (AIMC).
Congress Appoints Alpesh As Congress Secretary For Bihar
Ahmedabad : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appointed nine AICC secretaries for several states, including Gujarat MLA and OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, as the secretary for Bihar.Mr Gandhi also appointed Aditi Singh, MLA Raebareli Sadar (Uttar Pradesh), as General
Secretary of All India Mahila Congress (AIMC). Ex-MLC Sanjay Dutt has been appointed the AICC Secretary for the state of Tamil Nadu, MLA Shakeel Ahmad Khan as the secretary for Jammu and Kashmir, Rajesh Dhamani as the secretary for Uttarakhand. BP Singh, Mohd. Jawaid
and Sarat Raut have been appointed AICC secretaries for West Bengal and Challa Vamshi Chand Reddy and BM Sandeep have been appointed AICC secretaries for Maharashtra. The announcements were made by AICC General Secretary incharge of organisation Ashok Gehlot.
Keshubhai Patel’s appointment as Somnath Trust chairman
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel has once again been appointed as chairman of Somnath Trust. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Keshubhai Patel was nominated by the unanimity. PM Modi came on a one-day visit to Gujarat. In which this decision was made. Prime Minister Modi is also a trustee of Somnath temple. Apart from this, Red Krishna Advani is also in the trustee. Somnath Trust’s annual meeting was held at Raj Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, other members of Somnath Trust.
In Flood-prone areas of Banaskantha: CM Vijay Rupani idea gets wings, 600 families to be relocated Ahmedabad : A year after Chief Minister Vijay Rupani floated the idea of relocating residents of some of the flood-affected villages of Banaskantha and Patan districts, the state government is set to relocate around 500600 families of five villages from two tehsils of Banaskantha which have been repeatedly facing the brunt of floods. The five villages are Nagla, Dodgam and Khanpur of Tharad tehsil, and Kuda and Jasara of Lakhni tehsil of the district. The state Revenue Department has identified land where the families will be relocated, and work on levelling land parcels has started. This will be followed by construction of amenities like primary school, local dairy cooperative, anganwadi etc. “We have identified
and given the land for relocation. Now, the rest of the work is being done by the district collectorate in tandem with the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA),” said an officer of the Revenue Department. “The original village areas of these five villages were comparatively on a higher position. However, over the years, it got expanded and people also started living in the low-lying peripheral areas that get inundated during floods. So, we have decided to shift only those people to a higher location with their consent, instead of the entire population of the village,” said Resident Additional Collector of Banaskantha L B Bambhaniya.
international Juror talked about Paul Manafort defense during trial
Washington : A juror in Paul Manafort’s case reported during the trial that another juror made comments about the weakness of the former Trump campaign chairman’s defence, prompting defence lawyers to make an unsuccessful request for a mistrial, according to transcripts unsealed Wednesday. The transcripts reveal the reasons for a lengthy secret hearing held during the middle of Manafort’s trial, which been sealed until after the conclusion of the longtime political consultant’s trial this week. Manafort was convicted Tuesday on eight criminal counts. Jurors deadlocked on 10 other charges. The disclosure by one juror of another juror’s comments on the ninth day of Manafort’s trial prompted U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III to question jurors about whether the comment would affect their ability to make a fair and impartial verdict.
Third Brazilian soldier dies after massive anti-drug raid in Rio slums
Rio De Janeiro : A third Brazilian soldier, wounded in a sweeping operation this week targeting warring drug gangs in slums across Rio de Janeiro, has died, the army said on Wednesday. At least five civilians and two soldiers died in the coordinated raids across violent neighborhoods in the north of the city on Monday, the army said at the time. However, on Wednesday, authorities said a third soldier, who had been wounded in the raids, died of injuries that had initially been considered treatable. The soldiers are the first troops to die in a six-month-old federal intervention in Rio, which has been criticized for military tactics, a lack of transparency and unclear goals. In February, President Michel Temer announced emergency measures authorizing the army to take command of police forces in Rio de Janeiro state, where drug gangs and militias have triggered a sharp rise in violence. Since the operation began, both murders and the number of people killed in police confrontations have risen, casting doubts on the strategy, according to official data.
Rain and trees fall, trees grow in speed of Relationship between Trump and National Enquirer goes beyond headlines ‘development’ .. Will trees survive? Ahmedabad : Bhav has reported more than one-and-a-half-feet of rain in recent times in Ahmedabad. During the last one year, in Ahmedabad, thousands of trees have been cut in the metro railways. Moreover, several large trees were cut from Usmanpura to almost Sales India for
the bridge being built near the Income Tax office on Ashram Road. Similar homage happened to cinema near Cinema. Every hundred people in Ahmedabad have eleven trees, that is, not everybody has a tree. Of course, such a situation is of many other cities. In India, the number of trees
AMFI 2nd Mutual Fund Summit 2018 emphasizesrising digital confluence &encouraging fixed income investments
Ahmedabad : Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the trade association of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) of all Mutual Funds in the country, at its second edition of the annual Mutual Fund Summittoday discussed how the next phase of growth in Mutual Funds would come from -Greater adoption of digital technology ‘#thinkdigital’ in intermediation and customer service; and by developing fixed income segment as the retail investment avenue for the large pool of small investors across the country. These two initiatives would form the corner stone of AMFI’s key focus areas and would drive the growth for the Indian Mutual Fund Industry across the country over the period of next 12 months. In line with this focus, the
second AMFI CRISIL Fact Book for 2018 was unveiled by Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI, as the Chief Guest,with the theme aptly titled, “Digital evolution - Can technology be the propelling factor for the industry?” The annual AMFI Mutual Fund Summit is aimed at channelling discussions about the industry’s strengths and opportunities, celebrating achievements over the past year and addressing challenges, for taking the mutual fund industry to newer heights. The theme of the second edition of the event is to define the roadmap for expansion of the mutual fund industryand enhance the ease of doing business by leveraging on digital technology. The event, also celebrated 25 years of private sector mutual funds in the country.
per person is 28, which is 48 in England, 8953 in Canada and 102 in China. The green cover of green vegetation that means green-green vegetation, ie Ahmedabad’s green cover, is only 15% instead of 4.66%. In the year 2017, in Ahmedabad, on 21-22 May, there was a rainstorm.
Valsad: The Goa Highway passes away, five people die Ahmedabad : Dangri National Highway No. -48 Sonawada Patel, Valsad, Valsad, died on the spot at the scene of a four-person incident in a Scorpio car accident in Scorpio and truck accident. Truck driver was absconding after a collision between trucks and scorpio. According to the information, the scorpio going to Surat from Valsad to Surat, Sonawada Patel Faliya
coursing, killed a luxury bus crossing the luxury bus near the crossing on the opposite track and hit the truck on the opposite side, four people were killed in the car on the spot, while a scorpion driver suffered serious injuries. Was reached. The driver was also killed on the road while taking him to the hospital. The attacker has fled from the spot due to panic.
Adani Foundation commits INR 50 crore to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
Ahmedabad: Adani Foundation the CSR, sustainability and community outreach arm of the Adani Group, has committed INR 50 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, to support the people affected by the recent spate of devastating floods. The financial assistance will be dispatched in phases to aid the state in itsherculean task of reconstruction and rehabilitation. In showing a concerted commitment, the Group’semployees have pledged a day’s salary to express solidarity with thestate’s distressed people.
The Foundation, whose core ethos is nation-building and the empowerment of citizens, has also started massive rehabilitation work in collaboration with Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt. Ltd. The on-ground team has been working relentlessly, participating in flood relief activities in the worst affected areas. The team consisting of staff and volunteers, have travelled through nights to remote villages reaching out to the tribal population, distributing thousands of kits including rations, clothes and other necessary supplies to people in relief camps.
New York : The plea deal reached by Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has laid bare a relationship between the president and the publisher of the National Enquirer that goes well beyond the tabloid’s screaming headlines. Besides detailing the tabloid’s involvement in payoffs to porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal to keep quiet about alleged affairs with Trump, court papers showed how David Pecker, a longtime friend of the president and head of Enquirer parent company American Media Inc., offered to help Trump stave off negative stories during the 2016 campaign. Court papers say that Pecker “offered to help deal with negative stories about (Trump’s) relationships with women by, among other things, assisting the campaign in identifying such stories so they could be purchased and their publication avoided.” The accusations threaten Pecker’s company, American Media Inc., both legally and in the court of public opinion. The relationship between Trump and the Enquirer has been cozy for decades. Former National Enquirer employees who spoke to the AP said that negative stories about Trump were dead on arrival dating back to when he starred on NBC’s reality show “The Apprentice.” In 2010, at Cohen’s urging, the National Enquirer began promoting a potential Trump presidential candidacy, referring readers to a pro-Trump website Cohen helped create. With Cohen’s involvement, the publication began questioning President Barack Obama’s birthplace and American citizenship in print, an effort that Trump promoted for several years, former staffers said. The Enquirer endorsed Trump for president in 2016, the first time it had ever officially backed a candidate. In the news pages, Trump’s coverage was so favourable that the New Yorker magazine said the Enquirer embraced him “with sycophantic fervour.” Positive headlines for Trump were matched by negative stories about his opponents: an Enquirer front page from 2015 said “Hillary: 6 Months to Live” and accompanied the headline with a picture of an unsmiling Clinton with bags under her eyes.
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