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Ram Nath Kovind is PM Modi reviews flood situation, announces Ra 500 Crore for Gujarat country’s 14th President
Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India in New Delhi on Tuesday. Kovind, a BJP leader, is the second Dalit president of the country after KR Narayanan
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Floods have hit several states in the country this year causing massive damage to life and property, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saying he has taken stock of the situation and that the Centre will assist in short term and long term measures. In a statement to said
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NEWS BRIEF Airtel Q1 net profit tanks 75% to Rs 367 cr Agency | New Delhi The country’s largest telecom company Bharti Airtel today posted 74.89 per cent plunge in consolidated net profit to Rs 367 crore for the June quarter of the current fiscal, hit hard by the disruptive pricing of newcomer Reliance Jio.In contrast, its net income was Rs 1,462 crore in the AprilJune quarter of last fiscal, 2016-17. When I read the word ‘nepotism’ I turn the page
PM Modi said: “The people of Gujarat are blessed with a strong spirit of resilience. These floods will not impact the development journey of Gujarat.Could see the Government of Gujarat respond to the flood situation quite swiftly.” The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM relief fund to kin of those killed in floods, and Rs 50,000 to those injured. “Everything possible will be done to help the farmers, who suffer immensely due to floods,” he further added. Earlier in the day, PM Modi
ordeal started as back as April and has continued till now. What was the scale of devastation? What were the steps taken by the government to tackle the situation? Gujarat has also been one of the worst hit states in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his home state soon after calling upon newly sworn in President Ram Nath Kovind. Gujarat is facing one of the worst floods in its recent history. Even on Monday, around 25,000 people were shifted to safe locations by evacuation teams. Indian Air
Force is conducting evacuation operations and also dropping food packets to people stranded in flood hit areas. Indian Air Force rescued 113 people from flood-hit regions on Tuesday and dropped food packets in Shihori and Jhabadiya villages of Banaskantha. The Army, Border Security Force and NDRF are assisting the Air Force in evac operations. The worst affected regions currently are Dhanera, Deesa and Tharad towns. Dhanera saw 235 mm rainfall in a matter of just six hours.
Agency | New Delhi Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday. Chief Justice JS Khehar administered the oath of office to Kovind who swore to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution and law.” Former President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present at the ceremony. “I am accepting this position with all humility and I am grateful for this
responsibility,” said Kovind in his inaugural address. He said he comes from a very simple background and feels privileged to walk on the same path as Dr.Radhakrishnan, Dr. Abdul Kalam and his predecessor, Pranab Mukherjee. “I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me,” he added. He pegged India’s diversity as the key to the nation’s success. “Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique,” he said. He talked about combining tradition and tech-
At least 8 dead, several injured as fourstoreyed building collapses in Ghatkopar Doklam standoff: China claims India
Agency | New Delhi
At least eight people were killed, including six women, and several injured trapped after a residential building in Ghatkopar collapsed Tuesday morning. Fourteen fire tenders and two rescue vans have been rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway at the site of the ground plus
four-storeyed building ‘Saidarshan’, Chief Fire Officer P Rahangdale said. Sixteen people have been rescued so far and have been rushed to Shantiniketan hospital. The building is located on LBS Road, near Shreyas Cinema in Ghatkopar West. The Mumbai Fire Brigade has declared it as a major incident.
Indian-origin woman raped, murdered in suspected honour killing in UK
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There might be a raging debate about nepotism in Bollywood but actress Vidya Balan today said she was bored of the topic, so much so that she just turns the page whenever she gets to see anything related to it. Recently at IIFA, Varun, along with hosts for the event, Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan, mocked actress Kangana Ranaut in the wake of the nepotism controversy.
conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected Banaskantha and Patan districts in north Gujarat where thousands of people are marooned due to incessant rains. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani called on the prime minister at Parliament House this morning and apprised him of the situation arising out of the heavy rains and flood in parts of the state. Meanwhile, aside from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha and Northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur have also been affected by floods. The
nology, the “wisdom of an age-old Bharat and the science of a contemporary India” for the development of the nation. Calling each citizen a nation-builder, he said, “Nations are not built by governments alone. Nation building requires national pride. Each one of us is a custodian of India’s well-being and of the legacy that we will pass on to coming generations.” His speech highlighted the role played by various people like farmers, doctors, nurses, scientists, teachers, armed forces, public servant, tribals, women and ordinary citizen in the nation-building process.
Agency | London A 19-year-old Indian-origin Muslim woman was kidnapped, raped and murdered in the UK in a suspected honour killing for dating an Arab Muslim, a media report said today. The deceased was allegedly kidnapped with another woman, bound and gagged and taken to an address in Kingston-upon-Thames in south west London where they were
raped and she was killed on Wednesday, a UK court has heard. The body was found inside a 1.5 million pound home after the other woman in her 20s who had her throat slit alerted police from a hospital, The Mirror reported. A post-mortem examination carried out on Friday gave the cause of death as an incised wound to the neck. The deceased was an aspiring make-up artist and a blog from a school media project described her as having worked in the make-up department of a thriller film.
‘admitted’ entering its territory, says it should ‘conscientiously withdraw’ Agency | New Delhi
Rahangdale also said that the civic body’s control room received a call at around 10.43 am about the accident. Rahangdale as saying: “Our rescue team, fire brigade jawans and other senior officials of the BMC have also reached the spot. The rescue work is going on a war-footing.” The property reportedly belongs to a Shiv Sena leader S Shitap. BMC Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
ordered an inquiry into the incident. “Five people have died, 8 seriously injured. Don’t know about Sunil Shitap, have ordered an inquiry,” Mahadeshwar as saying. Congress leader Pravin Chheda claimed that Shitap was running a guest house on the ground floor of the building. “Property belongs to Sena’s S Shitap, he was running hospital on ground floor.
Claiming that India ‘admitted’ to entering Chinese territory, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Doklam standoff in the Sikkim sector can only reach its logical conclusion if Indian troops ‘conscientiously withdraw’ from the area. In a statement to the media in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Monday, Wang was quoted said. as saying: “The rights and wrongs are very clear
and even senior Indian officials have openly stated that Chinese troops did not enter into the Indian territory.” It was his first comments in the ongoing standoff between India and China over Doklam. In a quote posted on China’s Foreign Ministry website, Wang said that the Indian side ‘admitted’ to entering the Chinese
territory, adding that the solution to this problem is simply to conscientiously withdraw. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in her address to the Rajya Sabha last week, squarely accused China of constructing roads, which has been protested by Bhutan, also India’s ally, in writing to Beijing. She also said India was not ‘unreasonable’ on the issue and all nations were with it.
Vande Mataram must be sung in all educational institutions once a week: Madras High Court
Agency | New Delhi
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered that “Vande Mataram” must be played and sung in all schools, colleges and universities at least once a week, preferably on Monday or Friday, news agency ANI has reported. The court also ruled that the national song must be played
and sung in all government offices and institutions, private companies, factories and industries at least once a month. It further said a person who has difficulty in singing the national song will not be compelled or forced to
sing it, provided there are valid reasons. “Vande Mataram is of Sanskrit origin, and written in Bengali which is ought to be sung in every school and college,” quoted Justice M.V Muralidharan as saying. The director of Public Information has been directed to upload and circulate the translated version of Vande Mataram in Tamil and
English, thereby making it available in the government websites and also in the social media. He further added that no person shall be compelled or forced to sing the National song, provided there are valid reasons for not singing it. “Let a copy of this order be marked to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Tamil Nadu, who
shall issue appropriate instructions to the concerned authorities,” said Justice M.V Muralidharan. “The youth of this country are the future of tomorrow. This court hopes and trusts that this order shall be taken in the right spirit and also implemented in letter and spirit by the citizenry of this great nation, ” he added.
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Pothole deaths: Change outdated laws, hold officials accountable for mishaps
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Citizens must not remain at the mercy of the administration and laws must not be loaded against those it’s meant to serve. Potholes on India’s roads have long provoked dark humour, manifesting in jokes, cartoons and now songs and videos. But it’s no laughing matter. It’s time to get very angry when people die or are maimed because of these manifestations of the apathy and callousness of those responsible for providing public services. What can expose the insensitivity of the authorities more than the police action of filing a case of negligent driving against the woman biker who was run over by a truck when she swerved to avoid a pothole on a highway leading out of Mumbai on Sunday? And just a day earlier, also in Mumbai which boasts of the country’s richest civic body with a budget larger than many states, a coconut tree fell on a woman crossing the road, killing her instantly. Any attempt to pass this off as a freak mishap would be to ignore the fact that the people who owned the tree had called the civic authorities and told them to cut it down, only to be informed that there was no danger of the tree falling. Citizens across India will be able to recount similar tales of official indifference to providing even the basic services that every child, woman and man in a modern democracy are entitled to. Haven’t we all heard of people falling into drains and manholes left uncovered? Or of people falling ill because mosquitoes and other disease-bearing organisms thrive in our garbage-infested streets? Part of the problem is that there is no accountability. The laws are loaded in favour of those who implement them and work against those they are meant to serve. Consider the case of the woman biker: Not that it is any comfort to her nine-year-old son, but will her family get any compensation as a matter of right? The family of the woman who died when the tree fell on her is planning to sue Mumbai’s civic body and it promises to be a long-drawn-out process. Herein lies the real problem. Even 70 years after India won Independence, its citizens remain at the mercy of the administration, which continues to have a colonial mindset. People have to beg and bribe to get what is theirs by right. The contractor-politician-official nexus continues to subvert good governance. The power of the courts and of social media is bringing some change, but the pace is slow.
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Sunny Leone has never failed to disappoint her fans with her sensuous dance moves in Bollywood item numbers. Recently, she appeared in Baadshaho’s song, Piya More, opposite Emraan Hashmi and the duo’s chemistry will set your heart racing. Not only Sunny looks gorgeous, but she has killed it with her sexy moves. The song shows Emraan entering the dance bar where Sunny is seen shaking a leg to Piya More. Then, the heat between the two intensifies. Sunny doing an item number after Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees. In Raees, her Laila O Laila moves gained immense appreciation from all quarters. Now, she has nailed it again in the Ajay Devgn-starrer as well. Baadshaho, a Milan Luthria-directed film, sets the clock back to the emergency period of the mid-70s in India. It was a tough time for citizens of the country. The state of emergency was issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article
352(1) of the Constitution, and lasted for 21 months, from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977. The flick has Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D’Cruz, Esha Gupta and Vidyut Jammwal in lead roles. Sunny is just doing the item song. The Baby Doll diva will also be seen in an item number in Sanjay Dutt’s Bhoomi. Titled Trippy Trippy, the piece will be choreographed by Ganesh Acharya and will be shot next
month. Sunny told Mumbai Mirror: “I have been working on it with Omung (Kumar) sir and Ganesh sir. Rehearsals have already started. Ganesh sir, who is a hard taskmaster, has given me some really complicated steps, I’m trying my best to master them. The look, it’s very different from anything you’ve seen before. It’s a peppy track which youngsters will enjoy. I can see a lot of them copying the moves.”
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Kathappa Singh may have removed Dhinchak Pooja’s channel but the cringe pop sensation never fails to “impress” her fans. After Dilon Ka Shooter, she is back with a bang. Dhinchak Pooja new song is titled Baapu Deded Thoda Cash, in which the singer is asking her father for some money to fulfil her materialistic needs. The lyrics are just plain bad and repetitive like most of her previous numbers. However,
there is something different in this new video. We do not get to see the legendary singer Miss Pooja but yes, her irritating voice will surely get on your nerves. In Baapu Dede Thoda Cash, Dhinchak Pooja is requesting her daddy dearest to give her some money so that she can fulfil her overambitious needs. From Gucci clothes to installing diamonds in her Rolex watch to taking her friends out, the self-acclaimed singer wants everything from her father.
despite me doing the film without even charging for it. I was unwell and on drips, but I still travelled to
South Africa for the shoot as I didn’t want people to feel that I am unprofessional or making excuses.”
Dhinchak Pooja new song Baapu Dede Thoda Cash is a killer
‘Male Actors More Valued.’ Forget Nepotism, Let’s Talk Equality Agency | New Delhi
Much has been said about nepotism in Bollywood already, that’s true. Now, Anushka Sharma could set the wheels rolling for another debate - gender inequality in Bollywood. The 29-year-old actress scored her maiden Bollywood film not only with Yash Raj Films but also a project starring Shah Rukh Khan. It was Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008, which got her the Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress. Anushka is also one of those actresses, who has worked with all THE three Khans of Bollywood - Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir made an observation which has also been pointed out by several actresses before - “Male actors are better valued than us in Hindi cinema,” she told mid-day. Previously, Anushka had also joined the nepotism debate which resurfaced after Karan Johar appointed Saif Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan to take a dig at Kangana Ranaut for her branding of Mr Johar as the ‘flag-bearer of nepotism’. Talking to IANS, Anushka said: “I have been launched by a banner like Yash Raj Films. They do not put anything before a new talent. That is their priority. So, I did not face such thing as nepotism. Having said that I think people can be treated differently in the same industry. And we should respect that.” However, Anushka clarified, what she said about nepotism doesn’t mean the ways of Bollywood can be hailed as absolutely fair. She explained and told mid-day: “Who said that the industry was fair? Talking of the gender divide won’t make it go away.”
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No, Kapil Sharma Isn’t Depressed, Says His Exasperated Co-Star
Govinda thanks Rishi Kapoor for his concern over Jagga Jasoos incident, says good blood never speaks wrong
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Actor-comedian Kiku Sharda dismissed reports that comedian Kapil Sharma is depressed and that his TV series The Kapil Sharma Show is going off air in an interview to BollywoodLife. Shooting has twice been cancelled recently because of Kapil’s reported illhealth - the cast members of Jab Harry Met Sejal and Mubarakan
had to leave the sets without filming - but Kiku Sharda says that while his colleague is indeed unwell, he’s not depressed and the beleaguered show isn’t going off air. “Kapil’s absence due to his ill-health has fanned stupid speculations. I don’t want to comment and fan all this further. We have started shooting for the coming weekend,” Kiku told BollywoodLife.
Rishi Kapoor on Monday once again made headlines as he lashed out at filmmaker Anurag Basu for mishandling Jagga Jasoos produced by his son Ranbir Kapoor. Not only did he blame Basu for being unprofessional but also questioned him for chopping off Govinda’s role from the movie. In an interview, Rishi, known for mincing no words, said that how could
Anurag Basu first cast a legend like Govinda in the film and then delete his part in the final cut. His considerate words made Hero No. 1 Govinda happy, and he even thanked the veteran actor for his support. In an interview with Bombay Times, when Govinda was asked about the issue, he said, “I want to say, ‘Thank you Rishi sir. At last, you showed concern. Good blood never speaks
wrong’.” Govinda, who earlier maintained that he agreed to do Jagga Jasoos because of his love and respect for the Kapoor family, further added, “I didn’t react much because I have huge respect for the Kapoor family. Also, I truly feel that it’s the director’s (Anurag) call to do what he wants to do with his film, but a little professionalism is expected. I had no clue what they were up to.
They were busy with their own things and I wasn’t even informed about it (his ouster from the film). This,
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Uber rolls out driver profile feature in india Agency | New Delhi
Uber, the global ridesharing mobile app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced the launch of the Driver Profile feature. Through this feature, Uber aims to highlight driver stories and spark conversations that enhance the ride experience. “At Uber, we are equally obsessed about driver
partners and riders and as part of this focus, we are introducing a way for riders to know their driver partners better. With the introduction of Driver Profiles, driver partners can personalize an informative profile to share with riders that spark awesome conversations and experiences. We believe it will have a positive impact on furthering trust and empathybetween riders and driver partners,” said
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India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli’s main dilemma ahead of first Test is picking the appropriate pace attack
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On Monday morning, just under 48 hours before the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Team India had their first proper net session ahead of the new season. There was an obvious familiarity about the proceedings – Ravi Shastri is well underway in his second stint at the helm of affairs. There is a certain method with which he goes about this preparatory process. He doesn’t interfere with what the players are trying to do in their own individual build-up. He allows the support staff to do the dirty work, mingling with players and getting into throw-downs at the nets. It is in deep contrast with what Anil Kumble used to do. The
When Ishant Sharma Had Bad Hair Days At School As Well The fast bowler is famous for two things - long hair and making funny faces while bowling Agency | New Delhi
former leg-spinner didn’t have a bowling coach (like Shastri does with Bharat Arun), and worked hard on the technical aspects with pacers and spinners alike, baseball glove in hand, akin to what Sanjay Bangar does with the batsmen. Shastri though keeps a watchful eye on proceedings, whether with the batting group or the bowlers, moving around talking to different players at different times. On Monday then, he spent a good peri-
od of the intense net session with India’s fast bowlers, studying their preparation and talking to the likes of Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Hardik Pandya was somewhere in that group as well. On any trip to Sri Lanka, it is a common assumption that spin will play a major role. Truth told it isn’t a wrong one, particularly with the opposition lining up Rangana Herath as their main wicket-taking hope.
Indian speedster Ishant Sharma is famous for two things -- his long hair and off late for making funny faces while bowling. A lot has been said about his long hair, since he made his debut in 2007 against South Africa. But few know that he had this knack for long hair right from his schooldays and once in a while got in trouble too for that. Recently, in an episode of the cricket show, ‘What the Duck’, the lanky pacer revealed an interesting story of him getting punished by
the vice-principal of his school for sporting long hair. “Right from the beginning, I was fond of having long hair. There have been many incidents with this hairstyle. Once when I was in school, I had already played Under-19
cricket by then, my vice-principal asked the students with long hair to step forward but I was quietly standing behind. Even then I used to be the tallest of all,” Ishant said a recent edition of the show. One being asked about the punishment, Ishant laughed and said: “So he (the vice-principal) gripped my hair and dragged me to the assembly. Obviously, it’s embarrassing that you’re playing for India Under-19 and still, vice-principal drags you. Throwing you out! That too in the assembly.
Women’s Cricket Should Not Be Compared To The Men’s Game, Says Mithali Raj Agency | New Delhi
India women cricketers may not have won the ICC Women’s World Cup but they certainly won hearts by reaching the summit of the 2017 edition of the tournament. They gave their best and fought hard in England to go that far and make India proud. It will take some time for the team to recover from the loss, but captain Mithali Raj feels that the girls have set a precedent for the next generation and will certainly do good for them. “It was a different feeling when so many people turned up for the finals. I have been playing cricket for 18 years and it was my first experience to see so many people turning up for the match of women’s cricket and we
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Two for Joy: India To Host Men’s, Women’s World Boxing Championships Agency | New Delhi
In a historic first for Indian boxing, the country will host the men’s World Championship for the first time in 2021 besides next year’s women’s World Championship, shaking off the last remnants of administrative turmoil that once plagued the sport. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) made the groundbreaking announcement for India at the end of its two-day executive committee meeting in Moscow. Expectedly, the Indian boxing fraternity reacted with elation and hoped it
would herald a new era for the sport. “... We are delighted to have the AIBA Men’s World Championships 2019 confirmed for Sochi, and equally excited to announce New Delhi as host city in 2021 as the Boxing Federation of India continues to show its commitment to developing the sport,” AIBA President Dr Ching Kuo Wu said in a statement. “Following the presentation of the Turkish Boxing Federation, I know that Trabzon will also meet the demands of hosting the world’s biggest women’s boxing tournament in
didn’t disappoint any of them. We gave them (England) a tough fight and it wasn’t a one-sided game,” she said. Off late, people have been comparing women’s cricket with the men’s game. But, Mithali appeals to public not to compare men cricketers with them. “I appeal to public not to compare women’s cricket with men’s cricket. I request them to see women’s cricket in a different light. It’s a sport in its own way.” Mithali found bright spots in the Indian campaign in the recently concluded World Cup and felt that her team had exceeded expectations by reaching the final of the premier tournament. “In a bigger picture I see that it has done a lot of good for women’s cricket. Now people are watching and following women’s cricket. Every member of the women’s cricket team is a celebrity now and everyone knows who’s what and what kind of a role they play in the team,” Mithali, who is also the highest- run getter in in the women’s version of the sport, said. ”Earlier, it was just couple of
Mithali Raj feels that the girls have set a precedent for the next generation and will certainly do good for them.
us that people would know and the rest of them were not known much. The girls have done very well, the credit goes to them and also very thankful to ICC (International Cricket Council) for broadcasting and live streaming the matches because that has made a lot of difference,” she added.
Sushma Verma offered DSP post by Himachal Pradesh government Agency | New Delhi
2019,” he added. India has never conducted the men’s World Championship but has played host to the 2006 women’s mega-event. The major men’s boxing events hosted by India have been the 1990 World Cup in Mumbai and the 2010 Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi. “It is the first time ever that a country has been awarded two major Championships, that too back to back.
The Himachal Pradesh government has offered the post of DSP to Indian women‘s cricket team wicketkeeper Sushma Verma after the side’s very impressive outing in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017. India lost to England by nine runs in the final at the Lord’s. In a statement released on Tuesday, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said, “Being proud of her achievement in the international cricket arena the state government has offered the post of deputy superintendent to Sush-
ma Verma.” Hailing from Himri Panchayat in Shimla rural, Shushma is a wicketkeeper. Meanwhile, Mithali Raj led India to the final of ICC Women’s World Cup 2017. Unfortunately, they tumbled at the last block, losing by a mere 9 runs and finishing runners-up. A lot had depended on Mithali’s batting during the chase. Unfortunately, she got
run out in a bizarre fashion, not stretching herself and falling short of the crease. Mithali scored only 17. Post India’s heartbreaking 9-run defeat, some people have criticised Mithali for the way she did not make enough effort to reach the crease. Mithali finally revealed the truth behind the incident, saying the spike of her shoe had stuck to the pitch at the time.
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New Deadline From Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav Calls Meet, Congress Resigned Agency | Patna
The super-size political drama in Bihar is in its final stages - before lawmakers meet for the Assembly session that starts Friday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will insist on the removal of his deputy, Tejashwi Yadav, said sources. They said the Chief Minister is determined to tele-
graph that he will not allow the image of his government to be stained by charges of corruption. Asked if he is uncomfortable with Tejashwi Yadav’s presence in his government, the Chief Minister joked with reporters in Delhi, “You please be comfortable” and then added, “there is no threat to the government.” Tejash-
wi Yadav is 28 and the son of political veteran Lalu Yadav, whose party has the most lawmakers. Three weeks ago, father and son were charged with corruption by the CBI which deputed teams to raid their residence in Patna along with other properties owned by them. Lalu Yadav called a meeting of his party.
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Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat BJP holds meeting; Congress meet today
The Congress has 57 MLAs in the 182-seat Gujarat Assembly. It needs the support of 47 of them to get its candidate through.
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The Gujarat Congress has called a meeting today to chalk out its strategy SS News | Ahmedabad Daroi dam water released to Sabarmati; for the August 8 Rafloods hit N Gujarat; state on high alert jya Sabha polls. The Following heavy watop brass of the rulter discharge from ing BJP in the state Dharoi dam into the had held a meeting Sabarmati river on last night to discuss Tuesday, the Ahmedthe names of the abad Municipal Corprobable candidates. poration (AMC) isOf the total 11 Rajya sued an alert to people staying close to the Mukesh Kumar, all with associated air Sabha members from precautionary cyclonic circulation. river. The civic body the also issued an advi- measures have been City primary schools sory to those plan- taken. “Our teams to remain closed: All ning to hang out at have been deployed the primary schools Sabarmati Riverfront. at the Riverfront and in Ahmedabad district The Sabarmati is go- low-lying areas. We will remain closed on ing to receive 50,000 don’t want people to Tuesday. The decicusecs of water from go close to the river sion has been made the dam on Tuesday, belt,” he said. The in view of a forecast civic officials said, India Meteorological of heavy rainfall. In and hence those liv- Department (IMD) a circular issued on ing in areas such as has forecast that in- Monday, Ahmedabad Chandrabhaga, In- termittent rain, at District Primary Eddira bridge, Bakrol, times heavy, is very ucation Officer MaVanzar, and Gyaspur likely in Ahmedabad hesh Mehta asked need to remain alert. on Tuesday due to teachers to assist the According to munic- the low pressure area administration in reAgency | New Delhi ipal commissioner over south Rajasthan, lief work. The Gujarat Congress COLORS recognizes the Kaali in every has called a high-levmeeting of its core woman with its MahakaaliInMe campaign elcommittee members SS News | Ahmedabad also empowers them on Tuesday to discuss to bring their per- the issue of Leader of A woman has many petrators to justice. Opposition (LoP) in roles in a family, The video of founder the Assembly, after but in all her forms Usha Vishwakarma veteran leader Shanshe is the symbol of (Red Brigade) talking kersinh Vaghela quit warmth and compasabout the campaign the grand old party. sion. However - in has already crossed As per the reports of the face of adversiwhich 1.2 million views on said, the party would ties, the same woman campaign delves deep within strives to recognize Twitter and the cam- pass a resolution emherself to showcase and respect differ- paign went viral on powering the Cona side which sym- ent women, both on social media with gress high command bolizes her strength and off screen whose # M a h a k a a l i I n M e to decide the next and courage. She em- contributions make trending on Twitter LoP, as Monsoon braces her inner Ma- our every day lives on Saturday. Joining Session is expected hakaali to eliminate happier. To kick-off in the campaign are to be held in October, every questionable the campaign, COL- COLORS’ leading barely months before situation that rises ORS has collaborat- ladies and women the Assembly polls, before her. Celebrat- ed with Lucknow’s idols who have also, expected to be held ing women who have Red Brigade, a wom- in some form or an- in December, said sefaced their hardships en’s support group other, stood by their nior Congress MLA head-on, COLORS which not only re- families in thetough- Shailesh Parmar. Till sexual est situations. Here is the new LoP is decidhas announced the habilitates # M a h a k a a I i I n M e assault survivors but what they have to say. ed by the party high
the state, the term of three–Smriti Irani and Dilipbhai Pandya (both BJP) and Congress’ Ahmed Patel–is coming to an end on August 18. The Congress has indicated that it would re-nominate Patel. The state BJP is expected to send the names of probable candidates to its central Parliamen-
tary Board which will make the final announcement later, said party office bearers. The Congress has 57 MLAs in the 182-seat Gujarat Assembly. It needs the support of 47 of them to get its candidate through. The main opposition party also has the support of two NCP legislators and one of the JD(U). However, cross-voting by its MLAs in favour of NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind in the July 17 election has left the party worried. The meeting is taking place at a time when the Congress is going
Post Vaghela’s exit, Gujarat Congress to meet today over Leader of Opposition issue
command, senior Congress MLA Mohansinh Rathwa, who is already serving as the deputy LoP, has been given the charge of LoP, said Parmar. Rathwa, a tribal leader, is an eight-time MLA who represents Chhota Udepur seat. “As our LoP Shankersinh Vaghela has resigned from the post, senior MLA and Deputy LoP Mohansinh Rathwa has been given the charge till the new LoP take over” Parmar said. “We have called a meeting of our core committee members tomorrow to discuss the issue of LoP. In that meet, we will pass a resolution to hand over the powers of deciding the next LoP
to the high command. The state unit will accept whatever decision the high command takes about LoP,” said Parmar. Since it is mandatory to call the Assembly session within six months of the completion of previous session, it is likely that the next Monsoon session will be called in September or October, as the previous Budget session ended in March this year, he said.
through a major turmoil after the sudden exit of its senior leader Shankersinh Vaghela last week. The 77-year-old veteran politician has quit the post of the leader of opposition, but he remains an MLA. The former chief minister has assured the Congress leadership he will resign from the assembly membership only after the
Rajya Sabha polls are over. Though at least nine of its MLAs cross-voted in the presidential polls, the party leadership claimed there are no chances of that happening in the RS elections. Any such “indiscipline” by MLAs in the Rajya Sabha polls would invite disqualification for six years, the party officials said.
Agency | New Delhi
PM. The maximum temperature settled at 32.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, while the minimum was recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, the official said. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of light rain and thundershowers tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 33 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively. Yesterday, the maximum.
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Mercury plunged to settle at 32.5 degrees Celsius today in the national capital which witnessed light rains in some parts. The Safdarjung observatory, figure of which is considered official for the city, recorded 3.3 mm rainfall till 8.30 AM and 1.1 mm till 5.30 PM, said a Met department official. Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road and Ridge recorded 2.8, 1.4 and 0.2 mm rains, respectively, between 8.30 AM and 5.30
Catch ‘Moksha flight’ or ‘Swarga flight’ at this airport themed crematorium in Gujarat SS News | Ahmedabad
A crematorium in Gujarat’s Bardoli is designed on the theme of an airport and named ‘Antim Udan Moksha Airport’. As you enter the place, you will see two mammoth replicas of aeroplanes called Moksha airlines and Swarga airlines. The
crematorium has five furnaces out of which three are electric and two are traditional funeral pyres.What’s more interesting is that when mourners enter the funeral home, an announcement similar to the ones heard at airports guides them to the
gate where they need to enter and when the body is placed inside the furnace will make aeroplanelike noises.In an exclusive chat with IAmGujarat.com,
the crematorium’s president Somabhai Patel said, “The crematorium situated on the banks of Mindhola river has been converted into Moksha airport. People of Bardoli will recognise this place not as crematorium but Moksha airport. The
word crematorium is harsh. That is why, we have named this airport Antim Udan Moksha AirportBardoli.” A team has been working hard for the past one year to convert this crematorium into Moksha airport. The renovation work will be completed soon.
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