Priyanka Chopra to get honorary doctorate at Bareilly University
Respect the opportunity you get: Virat Kohli’s advice for India U-19 team
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Short News Twins case: Delhi Medical Council notice to 9 doctors, 2 nurses of Max Hospital New Delhi: The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) on Saturday issued notices to nine doctors and two nurses of Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, Max Hospital in connection with a case of newborn twins who were falsely declared dead. The council has sought a reply within 15 days in this regard. Earlier on December 20, the hospital resumed its operations after it got relief from the Court of Financial Commissioner on cancellation of the hospital’s license by the Delhi Government. The medical negligence of falsely declaring a newborn dead and giving it away to the parents in a packet by the Max Hospital had created an uproar early this month, following which the state government cancelled the licence of the hospital on December 10.
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Inspired by H’wood, Rahul says BJP’s film franchise would be ‘Lie Hard’
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mocked at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said if the party had a film franchise it would be called ‘Lie Hard’. “If BJP had a film franchise it would be called Lie Hard #BJPLieHard #BJPLies #HowManyBJPLies,” Gandhi tweeted. Congress president Rahul Gandhi earlier on Saturday visited the Somnath temple in Gir Somnath district, ahead of his meeting with party leaders to introspect on the Gujarat Assembly polls. The Congress chief landed at Keshod Airport in Saurashtra and offered prayers at the temple which is about 420 km from the state capital.
Kiran Bedi pitches for directory of churches to benefit tourists
New Delhi: Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday suggested to the Christian authorities here that a directory of all churches be published as the one being prepared for the temples by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions of the territorail administration. Bedi made the suggestion to Rev Fr Pitchaimuthu, the parish priest, as it would help the tourists to learn about the history and importance of the churches, a release from Raj Nivas. She visited the Roman Catholic church dedicated to “Our Lady of Lourdes” in Villianoor near Puducherry. The church was set up in the 19th century.
Bhopal gangrape case: Local court awards life imprisonment to the four accused
New Delhi : More than a month after the brutal gangrape of a 19-year-old-girl in Habibganj railway station in Bhopal, the local court awarded life imprisonment to all four accused in the case, reported news agancy. The survivor, who was returning from a coaching class on that fateful night, had to run pillar to post to get her complaint registered as police argued over jurisdiction.Adding to her horror, the medical report by the government hospital stated that she had consensual sex and had termed the act as “sexual intercourse with her consent and will”. After a huge media furore over the mishandling of the case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court took cognisance of the matter and issued notices to the chief secretary and the DGP to look into the case and ensure a speedy trial.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted by CBI court New Delhi : A special CBI court on Saturday found former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty of charges in one of the six cases lodged against the leader in the 1996 fodder scam. The court also found 14 others guilty in the case. On the other hand, the court acquitted six others, including former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra. Lalu was taken into custody immediately after the verdict was announced by CBI judge Shivpal Singh. The quantum of punishment for Yadav and others convicted will be declared on January 3, 2018. Lalu has been taken to the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi.
Advisory issued to states for Christmas security, says Rajnath Singh New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said an advisory has been issued to all states to ensure law and order during Christmas in the wake of fringe elements recently threatening some Christian community members against celebrating the festival. A fringe group in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh had on December 17 issued a circular and threatened the management of all city schools against celebrating Christmas saying, if they did so, it would be “at their own risk”. When asked about it, Singh said an advisory has been issued to all the states so that there is no law and order issue. He also conveyed his greetings to the nation on Christmas. “Any festival, whether it is Christmas, Ramzaan, Holi or Diwali, should be celebrated without any problems. Strict action would be taken if anyone tries to create ruckus during the festivals,” the minister said on the sidelines of the 54th anniversary parade of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) here.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav cries foul after conviction in fodder scam case, tweets ‘truth will win in the end’
Convicted in the fodder scam case, former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday called the verdict by the special CBI court a political vendetta by the BJP and insisted that the “truth will prevail in the end”. Lalu Yadav and 15 others were found guilty by the court in the case that pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.
ED files chargesheet in Delhi court against Misa The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a chargesheet against RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti in a money laundering case. The investigative agency also named Bharti’s husband Shailesh Kumar and several others in the chargesheet which was filed in a Delhi Court, news agancy reported. Meanwhile, a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi will pronounce its verdict in the fodder scam case in which Misa’s father and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav is an accused. The case pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of more than Rs 89 lakh from Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.
At least a dozen people including civilians and soldiers have been killed in nearly 300 incidents of ceasefire violations along the border in 2017 so far. In 2016, there were 228 such incidents.
J-K: Army Major, two soldiers killed in Pakistan firing along LoC in Rajouri
New Delhi : Three army men including a Major were killed and another injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keri sector of Rajouri district on Saturday afternoon. An Udhampurbased defence ministry spokesperson confirmed the casualties saying that more details will follow. The deceased personnel have been identified as–Major Prafulla, Sepoy Pargarh and Sepoy Gurmeet Singh of 2 Sikh battalion. Sources said that casualties took place when Pakistani troops suddenly opened fire on an Indian Army patrol moving on its Indian
side of the LoC in Keri sector around 12.15 pm. However, it could not be immediately known whether there had been any retaliation from the Indian side. Though there had been stray incidents of firing from Pakistani troops on forward Indian positions along the LoC in adjoining Nowshera sector, the latest ceasefire at
such a scale has come after nearly a month. On November 16, the Pakistani troops had resorted to mortar shelling in Shahpur and Degwar areas of Poonch forcing the district administration to order the closure of schools in Gulpur and Nakarkote areas, which are near the border, as a precautionary measure. At least a dozen
people including civilians and soldiers have been killed in nearly 300 incidents of ceasefire violations along the border in 2017 so far. In 2016, there were 228 such incidents. The escalation along the borders had led to suspension of cross LoC travel and trade on Poonch-Rawalakote road through Chakkan Da Bagh for nearly four months, besides migration of a large number of people from villages near LoC in Nowshera sector. Though travel and trade between two sides have resumed last week, those having migrated from their native places are yet to return home.
Manohar Parrikar compromising Goa’s interests on Mahadeyi river, says Shiv Sena
Panaji : The Goa unit of the Shiv Sena has accused Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar of compromising Goa’s interests on the Mahadeyi river. The Sena’s accusations come after Parrikar recently wrote to BJP’s Karnataka chief B Yeddyurappa expressing willingness to have bilateral talks to release Mahadeyi river water to Karnataka for drinking purposes.
“We condemn Parrikar’s move to allow the water from River Mahadeyi to be diverted by Karnataka government. The move is clearly chalked out for the sake of winning upcoming elections (in Karnataka),” Sena’s Goa spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudessai Naik said in a statement issued at Panaji. “Parrikar should not have agreed
to sell the interest of Goa for his party’s victory in Karnataka,” she added. “He (Parrikar) has made a mockery of the Goan people who have high respect for his statesmanship. Parrikar should not forget that he is Goan first, and then a BJP leader,” she said. The party also expressed surprise over the silence of the Goa Forward Party, the BJP’s ally, on the issue.
Why should Vande Mataram rendition bother anybody, asks Venkaiah Naidu Shirdi : Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday wondered why should anybody have a problem with singing “Vande Mataram”, which meant salutations to the mother, a song that inspired millions during the country’s freedom movement. “Mother is not the photo but our motherland. ‘Vande Mataram’ is saluting the mother. Why should anyone have a problem with this,” Naidu said at an event in this temple town in Ahmednagar district. “Irrespective of our caste, creed and religion, we are one nation, one people and one country,” Naidu said, after inaugurating the Global Sai Temple Trust Summit that has been organised by the Shri Saibaba Sansthan.
Don’t allow Hafiz Saeed’s party to contest 2019 polls: Pak govt to court Islamabad: The Pakistan government has requested a court in Islamabad to not consider Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeedbacked Milli Muslim League’s plea seeking its registration as a political party, saying the group would breed violence and extremism in politics. Saeed earlier this month
had confirmed that his organisation Jammatud-Dawah (JuD) would contest the 2018 general elections under the banner of the Milli Muslim League (MML). The MML had challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order on October 11 that had declined its registration as a political party.
After Cong performance upped in Gujarat,
Rahul offers prayers at Somnath temple
Ahmedabad: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited the Somnath temple in Gir Somnath district, ahead of his meeting with party leaders to introspect on the Gujarat Assembly polls. The Congress chief landed at Keshod Airport in Saurashtra and offered prayers at the temple which is about 420 km from the state capital. Gandhi is scheduled to hold zonewise meets with Saurashtra, Central Gujarat, South Gujarat and North Gujarat leaders in Ahmedabad on Saturday and is expected to address the Congress workers.
Sawai Madhopur accident At least 33 dead after bus falls off bridge in Rajasthan, PM Modi expresses grief New Delhi : In a tragic mishap, at least 33 people died and several injured after a passenger bus fell off a bridge in Banas river in Sawai Madhopur’s Dubi area in Rajasthan on Saturday, reported news agancy. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital. Rescue operations are underway. The accident took place early morning in Soorwal police station area when the bus was destined to reach
Lalsot from Sawai Madhopur. The driver of the bus lost control over the bus and it fell into the river Banas after breaking the railing of the bridge, the police said. Most of the passengers were from other states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam. Many of them were going to pay a visit to a temple in Malarna Chour in the district, Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police Mamman Singh told news agancy.
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India should break away from its ‘permanent poll mode’
As expected the BJP won the recent state elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted focus to the forthcoming elections in the Northeast. Given that numerous other critical matters involving national security need the urgent attention of our tireless Prime Minister, it is perhaps time that both the Central and state elections are held either simultaneously or almost simultaneously. As the world is moving closer to possibility of war in the Korean peninsula, and China has permanently based 1,800 troops in Doklam, India apparently remains in near-permanent election mode. In the meantime, President Donald Trump has announced a new National Security Strategy (NSS) on December 18 to deal with the emerging threats, while our timetested strategic partner Russia is increasingly aligning with China to confront the United States. To add fuel to the fire, the Pakistani national security adviser has recently stated that “a nuclear war in South Asia cannot be ruled out”. This article seeks to show what new threats have now emerged, along with two frequently used phrases by the media and the strategic community — “Thucydides Trap” and “sharp power”. First, President Trump’s NSS 2017 recognises the challenges to the US from China, Russia, emphasises the importance of a strong military, proactive homeland defence against terror and missile attacks, envisions a radical upgrade in US industrial base, largescale support for scientific and technical education and rebuilding of infrastructure in response to China’s economic and strategic challenge. Other details include retaliation against “economic aggression” by states who exploit free trade selectively, and embracing “emergency dominance” by removing restrictions on shale oil exploitation and nuclear energy, a new system of alliances centring on Japan and India to counter China’s economic diplomacy in Asia. And finally, the NSS recognises India as an emerging global power while portraying China and Pakistan as antithetical to US interests. Thucydides was an Athenian (Greek) general and historian of fifth century BC, when he wrote: “What made war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta.” In the 1970s, American political scientist Professor Graham Tillett Allison, Jr. coined the phrase “Thucydides Trap” to refer to “when a rising power (China) causes fear in an established power (the US), which escalates towards war”. The term “hard power” refers to coercion by a country using its military and economic power. On the other hand, “soft power” is based on attraction, arising out of the positive appeal of a country’s culture, political ideals, policies, as well as a vibrant independent civil society.
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Salman starrer continues to roar at the box office
Tiger Zinda Hai is off to a roaring start at the box office with earnings of Rs 33.75 crores on Day 1. Breaking all records, the Ali Abbas Zafar film has become the biggest non-holiday opener of all time. The action thriller, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, has beaten the record previously held by Aamir Khan starrer Dhoom 3. Excited about the film’s massive opening, Tiger Zinda Hai director Ali Abbas Zafar said in a statement, “It is an overwhelming and a humbling moment. I thank the audiences for showering so much love on Tiger Zinda Hai. The cast and crew and the entire YRF team have toiled their hearts out and this incredible success will be cherished by all of us.
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Hollywood - Bollywood Priyanka Chopra to get honorary doctorate at Bareilly University
Priyanka will receive her doctorate degree from the Academic Council of the Bareilly International University on 24th Dec.
Priyanka Chopra, the international icon is halfway there, as she will be honored with a doctorate degree at the Bareilly International University by the chancellor Dr Keshav Kumar A Agrawal in the presence of Dr Harsh Vardhan, Ministry of Science & Technology (India), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Earth Sciences and Shri Rajesh Agarwal ,Finance Minister Government of UP. Priyanka will receive her doctorate degree in Bareilly from the Academic Council of the Bareilly International University on the 24th December. Apart from speaking of her achievements and career landmarks, the Chancellor will also present the superstar with a memento as she revisits her hometown after almost 5 years. The first truly global superstar from India has made the country proud, shattering the glass ceiling and pushing the envelope every step of the way. Earlier this year, Priyanka was awarded the Global Indian Icon Award at the Vogue Women of the Year awards.
Ranbir Kapoor reveals two ‘possible’ titles for his Sanjay Dutt biopic Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic on Sanjay Dutt’s life, starring Ranbir Kapoor is one film that has huge excitement amongst the cinegoers. Ranbir Kapoor’s leaked look as Dutt has already given us a glimpse of the perfection we can expect from the actor and with Hirani as the director it all is expected to be remarkable. The makers haven’t officially announced the movie title yet but we think Ranbir might have unintentionally revealed it. Yesterday, the ‘Rockstar’ actor was having a live Twitter chat with his fans. When one of his fans asked him the title of the upcoming movie, Ranbir gave two options - Dutt or Sanju.
Katy Perry’s stalker arrested
Katy Perry’s fan was arrested and ordered to stay away from the singer after he told a cop he’ll “do whatever it takes” to be with her, TMZ.com reported. Police reports state that the man, Pawel Jurski, has been to six of Katy’s shows. He also told cops that he followed Katy to a steakhouse to surprise her while he was in Chicago. He faces felony charges of aggravated stalking and escape along with misdemeanor charges of loitering and resisting arrest. The judge set his bond at $34k.
Suhana is a total stunner and these photos are proof If Shah Rukh Khan is a dream and Gauri Khan is an epitome of grace then Suhana Khan can be effortlessly tagged as the stunner of the next Bollywood generation. SRK’s 17-yearold daughter was present at the Cirque Le Soir to Delhi, a “one-night-only” party, in the capital where she turned heads with her appearance. We must say that she has borrowed the best from both her parents as she has got the grace of her mother and camera presence like her father. Usually, Suhana avoids paparazzi. She is often seen running away from all the attention she attracts for being the gorgeous daughter of a charming actor like SRK.
Alia plans for all-girls’ trip to celebrate the new year
Olivia writes powerful essay on Hollywood’s sexual harassment problem Hollywood actor Olivia Munn, who accused producer Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct, has addressed Hollywood’s sexual harassment and abuse issue in a hard-hitting essay. According to Entertainment Weekly, Munn, who was one of the six women to accuse Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct, called attention to Woody Allen’s recent interview where he warned of a “witch-hunt atmosphere where every guy in an office who winks at a woman is suddenly having to call a lawyer to defend himself.”
Alia Bhatt, who’s rather swamped with work, has managed to make some time for a New Year’s plan, despite her tight schedule. The actress reveals that the plan is to take an all-girls’ trip. “Yes, I have my New Year’s plan in place. My best friend is getting married, so we’re going on an a girls’ trip,” she says smiling, but refuses to share the destination. “I cannot give out all those details. The location is undisclosed.” The actress will be seen in a superhero project with Amitabh Bachchan
next, and can’t stop praising the legend. “I’m working with him in Brahmastra, and I’m very excited about that project. Whenever we’d meet, we would discuss when we could work together. And now the time has come,” Alia says. “Amitji is such a warm person, and he tries to make sure that you’re comfortable. I don’t think he would intentionally intimidate anyone. But of course, you’re working with a legend. So something like that (intimidation) happens.”
This is going on my fridge: David Ayer on Bright bad review
David Ayer’s latest film Bright has been panned by critics all the way but the director is not sore about it. The Fury director re-teamed with his Suicide Squad star Will Smith for the Netflix’s project, which also featured Joel Edgerton, Ike Barinholtz, Lucy Fry, Noomi Rapace and Edgar
Ramirez. However, several critics have criticised the film with Entertainment portal Indiewire’s critic David Ehrlich called the film “profoundly awful,” “dull” and “painfully derivative” in his review. “The only thing more predictable than this high-concept police story is the idea that a year as
punishing as 2017 would save the worst for last,” wrote Ehrlich in his review. Retweeting the link of the review, Ayer praised Ehrlich for his creative criticism. “This is going on my fridge. This is a f**king epic review. It’s a big fun movie. You can sure string words together Mr. Erlich
(sic). I’d love to read any script you’ve written,” tweeted Ayer. Ehrlich paid the compliment back to the director, calling Ayer a “good man” and said he will be ready with “fresh eyes” for his next directorial outing. “I really appreciate that. Every movie is a labour of love for me.
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IPL 2018: Suresh Raina set to reunite with MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings
Chennai: As expected Suresh Raina will reunite with M.S. Dhoni as the management of Chennai Super Kings has decided to retain the lefthanded batsman for the two-time champions’ comeback IPL season. The last date for sending the list of retained players is January 4 and CSK are still mulling over their third choice. Ravindra Jadeja is the frontrunner, but the management could even go with just two retained players and make use of three Right To Match cards at the auction. CSK director K George John said: “Raina is not only popular among Super Kings fans, but also a proven match-winner in IPL. Last season, I think he averaged around 40.” The highest run-getter in the history of IPL with 4,540 runs, Raina is, however, out of India reckoning. He led Gujarat Lions last two seasons when CSK were under suspension.
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Respect the opportunity you get: Virat Kohli’s advice for India U-19 team
Arsenal fan Ranveer Singh appointed Premier League’s 1st brand ambassador in India New Delhi:The English Premier League has formed an official partnership with Indian film actor Ranveer Singh. The Bollywood star is a passionate football fan and will help promote the Premier League to fans in India and globally. Ranveer, famous for his lead roles in films such as Bajirao Mastani and Befikre, is a lifelong supporter of Arsenal FC and closely follows
Premier League action throughout the season. In this ambassadorial role, he will be working to support the League’s community initiatives across India, promote fan events and share his passion for the game. This partnership builds on the Premier League’s existing commitment to fans and development of the game in India. The League recently
Dubai: He knows the value that a platform like ICC U-19 World Cup provides and no wonder India captain Virat Kohli urged the current crop of colt cricketers to “respect the opportunity” that they are getting. The Prithvi Shaw-led team, coached by Rahul Dravid, will be vying for top honours in the fortnight long tournament in New Zealand starting January 13. “The ICC U-19 World Cup was a very important milestone in my career. It helped us get a good platform to build on and make our careers from thereon, so it holds a very important place in my mind and heart. It’s very important to understand and respect the opportunity it provides you,” Kohli was quoted as saying in an ICC media release.
hosted an international fan park in Bengaluru, which saw more than 20,000 Indian fans engage with clubs and activities. The Premier League is committed to supporting the development of the game at both a grassroots and elite level in India and has been running the international community programme Premier Skills there since 2007.
Premier League: 4 goals in 6 minutes! Arsenal, Liverpool play out thrilling 3-3 draw London: Liverpool survived an incredible Arsenal fightback as Roberto Firmino rescued a thrilling 3-3 draw in a strong contender for the Premier League’s game of the season on Friday. Philippe Coutinho’s first half opener and Mohamed Salah’s strike after the interval appeared to have put Liverpool on course for an early Christmas present at the Emirates Stadium. But Arsenal hit back in stunning style with three goals in five minutes from Alexis Sanchez, Granit
Sensex garnered 630.03 points or 1.92 per cent in during previous two week sessions.
Markets triumph for third week in a row, mark record highs
Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex triumphed for third week in a row, registering fresh record closing highs by gaining 477.33 points to finish at 33,940.30, while the broader Nifty ended the new peak at 10,493.00. The week saw stock market celebrating ‘Christmas’ early as BJP won the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections. The subsequent reverberation led the key indices to mark all time new highs. The week started on Monday with market rallying on prospects of BJPs is going to win election as counting results started trickled in, and the successive
days saw the key indices reacting to BJPs election win underpinning the trading momentum, however, the market also consolidated to end flat for two days on weak global cues and on concerns over RBI corrective action regarding banks bad loans. Realty, Metal and Auto shares hogged the limelight during the week. The benchmarks registered
all time new peak with Nifty marking 10,500-milestone during the fag-end trade ahead of Christmas, with sentiments supported by the global rally, lifted by the passage of US tax reform bill, which aimed at reducing corporate tax rates also backed by strong US Q3 GDP growth data. The Sensex started the week gap-down at 33,364.52 and hovered
between all-time highs at 33,964.28 and low of 32,595.63 before settling the week fresh record highs of 33,940.30, showing a gain of 477.33, or 1.43 per cent. (The Sensex garnered 630.03 points or 1.92 per cent in during previous two week sessions). The Nifty also resumed the week gap-down at 10,263.10 and registered newmilestone 10,501.10 and low of 10,493.00 to close the week with fresh record peak at 10,493.00, showing a gain of 159.75 points, or 1.55 per cent. The Market will remain closed on 25th December, due to Christmas.
Infosys completes Rs 13,000 crore buyback New Delhi: IT services major Infosys on Saturday said it has completed its Rs 13,000 crore buyback programme that saw participation from Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Rohan Murty and LIC among others. The buyback scheme -- a first in the company’s over three decade history -- commenced on November 30 and closed on December 14. “(A total of) 11,30,43,478 equity shares were bought back under the Buyback at a price of Rs 1,150 per equity share. The total amount utilised in the Buyback is Rs 13,000 crore excluding transaction costs...” Infosys said in a regulatory filing. The programme saw participation from Life Insurance Corporation of India, Singapore government, Sudha Gopalakrishnan (wife of cofounder S Gopalakrishnan) and Rohan Murty
(son of co-founder NR Narayana Murthy’s son) among others. The filing showed that of all the equity shares tendered in the buyback, 5.41 per cent were by LIC and 2.18 per cent by Singapore government. Similarly, 15 lakh shares of Sudha Gopalakrishnan and 13.92 lakh shares held by Murty were accepted under the buyback. As of September this year, Sudha Gopalakrishnan held the largest share in individual capacity among promoters group members with 2.14 per cent shareholding. The founders and families classified as promoters group held 29.28 crore shares, or 12.75 per cent, in Infosys at the end of September 2017. After the buyback, the promoter group now holds 12.90 per cent share, as per the filing.
Xhaka and Mesut Ozil. There was one last plot twist as Firmino bagged Liverpool’s equaliser to cap a breathtaking clash that was almost as memorable as the Reds’ 4-3 victory over Arsenal in the corresponding fixture last season. Fourth placed Liverpool remain one point above fifth placed Arsenal after a Christmas cracker that underlined the qualities and problems with two teams who harboured title ambitions in August, but now trail way behind runaway leaders Manchester
GST: Govt allows companies to paste MRP stickers till March
New Delhi: The government has allowed companies, till March 2018, to paste price stickers on unsold packaged products to reflect new MRP post GST, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Saturday. After Goods and Services Tax (GST) became effective from July 1, companies were asked to use stickers on unsold packaged commodities to display new maximum retail price (MRP) till September, which was later extended till December. When rates of about 200 items were cut in mid-November, the ministry permitted to paste additional stickers under the the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. “In case of GST, we allowed companies to paste stickers on unsold packaged
products till December. In last GST council meeting, GST rates have been reduced for about 200 items. So, we have decided to extend the December deadline to March 2018,” Paswan told reporters here. Last month, the ministry had allowed to “affix an additional sticker or stamping or online printing for declaring the reduced MRP on the pre-packaged commodity”. As many as 178 items of daily use have been shifted from the top tax bracket of 28 per cent to 18 per cent, while a uniform 5 per cent tax was prescribed for all restaurants, both air- conditioned and non-AC. To ensure GST cuts are passed on to consumers, Paswan had recently directed state legal metrology officers to check if companies are pasting the new MRP stickers.
City. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 league games, but boss Jurgen Klopp will be kicking himself after his team’s defensive and goalkeeping flaws were exposed again. Arsenal have now won just one of last five league matches and despite their spirited comeback, manager Arsene Wenger was left to rue age-old problems in his attacking gameplan. Liverpool, in their lurid orange away kit, suffered an early blow when captain Jordan Henderson limped off injured.
business Air India launches direct AmritsarNanded flight
The plane will depart from Amritsar at 10.55am and arrive at Nanded at 1.10pm. New Delhi: Air India launched a direct flight between Amritsar and Sikh pilgrimage destination of Nanded in Maharashtra on Saturday. Additionally, Air India will provide a direct flight between Amritsar and Mumbai. Both flights will operate twice a week -- on Saturdays and Sundays. The plane will depart from
Amritsar at 10.55am and arrive at Nanded at 1.10pm. On the return leg, the flight will start at Nanded at 1350 hours and land in Amritsar at 1630 hours. The MumbaiAmritsar flight will start at 7.15am and land at 10.05am. The return leg will resume at 6pm from Amritsar and land in Mumbai at 8.25pm.
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ONGC Para Games Reaffirms its Commitment as Equal Opportunity Employer
Ahmedabad : The First edition of the 3-day ONGC Para Games, a unique HR initiative for the specially abled employees has evoked huge enthusiasm among the 120 participants, out of which 20 were lady sports enthusiasts. In spite of being physically challenged, the participants had shown their mettle and fighting attitude to take part in various sports. Speaking
on the occasion, Sh. D.D. Misra, DirectorHR, ONGC said, “The philosophy behind conducting the ONGC Para Games is to provide similar sporting avenues to specially abled employees that the regular employees enjoy”. Mr. Misra further pointed out that ONGC is an equal opportunity employer and all these initiatives are taken to accomplish this
PRSI Ahmedabad Chapter awarded as joint Best Chapter at 39 th All India Public Relations Conference,Vizag Ahmedabad : PRSI – Ahmedabad Chapter today organized a Press Conference to announce the details of “BEST CHAPTER AWARD” which was felicitated upon to the chapter at the recently concluded ALL INDIA PUBLIC RELATIONS CONFERENCE held at Vishakhapatnam between 15 th December 2017 – 17 th December, 2017. 11 members representing PRSI – Ahmedabad Chapter attended the 3 day National PR Conference and received the prestigious PRSI - “Best Chapter Award” in the august presence of Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Hon’ble Minister for HRD, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Ajit Pathak – National President – Public Relations Society of India, Ms. Nivedita Banerjee – Secretary General, Public Relations Society of India,Vice President (South) Shri U.S.Sharma and Vizag Chrapter Secretary Mr. P.L.K Murthy and other senior PRSI members. The award was bestowed upon to Ahmedabad Chapter, keeping in mind some of the outstanding Social and Public Awareness Campaigns that the chapter conducted throughout this year. It is worthwhile to mention here that PRSI – Ahmedabad Chapter had also recently won a National award for their contributions and celebrations organized on the occasion of National PR day activities on the theme of “SALUTATIONS – INDIA ARMED FORCES”.
objective. ONGC Para Games, which kickstarted on December 19, will be a regular Annual feature. The company is always supporting initiatives that seek to eliminate disparities of all forms against the physically challenged by not only creating opportunities for livelihood but also instilling confidence for growth at par with everyone in the society.
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Babu Bajrangi seeks 20-day bail for eye treatment
Ahmedabad : Babu Bajrangi, who is serving life term after being convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, has moved a petition in the Gujarat High Court seeking temporary bail for 20 days for eye treatment. Bajrangi claims to have lost eye sight and also being unable to hear from one ear. Division bench headed Justice Harsha Devani sought medial records of Bajrangi from jail authorities and adjourned the hearing, said his lawyer Jagat Patel. The matter is likely to be taken up on Friday. Bajrangi is lodged at Sabarmati Central Jail since 2012 after he was convicted with 30 others, including former BJP minister Maya Kodnani, for his role in the killing 97 Muslims on February 28, 2002 in the Naroda Patiya incident, which was triggered by the Godhra train burning incident. The appeal petitions in this case are pending for judgment. In previous attempts, Bajrangi’s both regular and temporary bail pleas have been rejected after granting him time for treatment. He had sought mercy from the Gujarat Governor for clemency on the ground that he has lost eye sight.
ACP Reema Munshi gets relief from Gujarat High Court Ahmedabad : A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday gave relief to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Reema Munshi while allowing an appeal against a single bench order of the HC which had directed her to “vacate the public office.” Holding that Munshi had manipulated her physical test results during the recruitment process in 2011, the single bench had directed the state government to appoint the petitioner Neha Parmar, who is the next meritorious candidate. Munshi had filed an appeal against this order. On Thursday, justices Akil Kureshi and A Y Kogje allowed Parmar’s lawyer Rahul Sharma’s request to stay the order. Meanwhile, Munshi continues to be on leave. During the recruitment in June 2011, Munshi was examined thrice by standing medical board, Ahmedabad. On each occasion she was declared unfit by the board. The petitioner has alleged that although recruitment notice was published in June 2006, lists of successful candidates were declared five years later in 2011.
No room for Misogyny: Miss America CEO fired for slut-shaming e-mails
published leaked emails on Thursday that included a vulgarity to refer to past winners, former winners being routinely maligned, and the shaming of one over her weight and sex life, with Haskell calling her “a piece of trash.” The news site initially
Ahmedabad : Dalit activist and newly elected MLA from Vadgam Jignesh Mevani will campaign in Karnataka, where the Assembly elections are scheduled for 2018. He will be leaving for Bengalauru on December 28 to prepare his campaign roadmap. Karnataka is another state where there will be a straight fight between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP on several seats. The saffron party is trying to regain power in the state after it lost to the Congress in 2013. “I am not campaigning on behalf of any party. I am campaigning on behalf of civil societies and independent candidates. I will go to Bengaluru on December 28 for a planning meeting. Karnataka has larger Dalit population than
Ahmedabad : The state government has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to allow the witnesses in Ahmedabad serial bomb blast cases to identify the accused through their photographs on the chargesheet. The prosecution has reasoned that the appearances of the accused have changed since the time they were arrested and the panchnama was recorded in presence of the witnesses some eight to 10 years ago. It has been argued that the accused “have put on weight, grown beards and even have “enlarged eyebrows.” The special court, which is hearing the blast cases, had rejected several applications moved by the prosecution regarding this in 2016 after many witnesses expressed their inability to identify
Dozens of former beauty queens demanded he step down over leaked emails that contained misogynistic, fat and slut-shaming language.
Directors today voted to suspend Executive Chairman and CEO Sam Haskell,” it said. “The board will be conducting an in-depth investigation into alleged inappropriate communications and the nature in which they were obtained.” HuffPost
Jignesh Mevani to campaign in Karnataka elections
Gujarat and I hope to reach out to them ,” said Mevani told The Indian Express over phone. The Dalit activist won the Vadgam Assembly constituency in the recently held Gujarat Assembly elections. He was an independent candidate backed by the Congress. In October 2016, Mevani had participated in “Chalo Udupi” — a campaign similar to “ Chalo Una” in
Ahmedabad serial blasts: Govt wants identification of accused from chargesheet
international New York: The Miss America pageant suspended its CEO on Friday after dozens of former beauty queens demanded he step down over leaked internal emails that contained misogynistic, fat and slutshaming language. The decision was announced in the face of mounting pressure in the media as the United States continues to grapple with a sexual harassment firestorm upending powerful men from Hollywood, to entertainment and politics. “The Miss America Organization Board of
Karnataka in another state where there will be a straight fight between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP on several seats.
quoted the Miss America Organization as saying it was notified about the emails months ago and fired a telecast writer -- the “most egregious author of inappropriate comments.” “The Board has full confidence in the Miss America Organization leadership team,” HuffPost had quoted the organization as saying. But on Friday award-show producers Dick Clark Productions announced that it had severed ties with Miss America after being informed of the emails several months ago.
the accused. Following this, the state challenged the order in the HC earlier this month. The court of Justice J B Pardiwala, which is hearing the petition, adjourned the matter on Friday till winter vacations since notices have not been served to several accused. Government pleader Mitesh Amin said that petition has been filed seeking permission to allow the witnesses to identify the accused through the photographs on the charge sheet filed in 2008-2009. “Almost 10 years have passed when the witnesses first identified the accused. The appearances of the accused have changed. Some have grown beard, some are clean shaved, due to which the witnesses are not able to identify them.
the aftermath of the Una flogging incident in 2016. At a speech during the “Chalo Udupi” campaign, he had spoken about implementation of the Karnataka Land Grant rules and the “communal agenda of Hindu outfits in saffronising coastal districts”. “I will also speak on the murder of (journalist-activist) Gauri Lankesh besides saffronisation and land related rules in Karnataka.
Ahmedabad: Festival to reminisce ‘Saatvik’ food Ahmedabad : The Traditional Food Festival ‘Saatvik’ is set to make a come back to the city in its 15th edition from December 23 to December 25. Recipe contests, an organic farmers’ market which will sell organic products and a place for food-preneurs to meet and discussions on innovations in food are some of the highlights of the food festival which will be held at the AES ground on Bodakdev road. During the three day festival, participants will participate in quizzes, contests and learn to make traditional food at the the 150 stalls. One of the organisers, founder of SRISTI (Society for Research and Initiative for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions), Dr Anil Gupta said, “One of my visions is to set up a food university. There are various innovations happening in food. A university is to learn the different traditional food and exchange traditional recipes. In this Saatvik festival we are also creating a space where people can engage in discussions and dialogues.” Out of the 150 stalls, to are from outside Gujarat, from states like Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
In a first, Mike Pence pays surprise visit to US troops in Afghanistan Kabul: Vice President Mike Pence told US troops in Afghanistan Thursday that they have put the Taliban on the run, as he became the most senior Trump administration official to visit the men and women fighting America’s longest-ever war. Flying secretly through the day and night on a standard unmarked US Air Force C-17 transport plane, Pence corkscrewed into Bagram Airfield on the unannounced visit to thank some of the roughly 15,000 US personnel still hoping to turn the tide in the conflict, now in its 17th year. The superpower’s vexed campaign against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban -- born from the rubble of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington -- receives ever-less public attention in the United States these days. “The American people deserve to know that with the courage of everyone gathered here, we’re making real progress in this fight for freedom in Afghanistan,”
Pence told the troops. “We’ve dramatically increased American air strikes. And together with our Afghan partners, we’ve put the Taliban on the defensive,” he said, also pointing at efforts to target the drug trafficking networks that help fund the Taliban. “All across this country we’ve won new victories against the terrorists, no matter what they call themselves or where they try to hide.” “And never doubt that your mission -- your mission here in Afghanistan -- is vital to the safety and security of the American people,” the vice
president said. Pence’s visit was designed to shift the spotlight back on personnel and their mission, however briefly, before Americans turn their focus to turkey lunches, festive cheer and contentious domestic politics. His visit also included a helicopter dash from Bagram into the heart of the capital Kabul to meet President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, both of whom the United States is counting on to help rebuild this war-shattered country. “We’ve been on a long road together” he said. “We’ve both sacrificed much.”
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