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BJP leaders to have tea with people while listening to Mann ki Baat ⁄ The event, to be held at all 50,128 polling booths in 182
Assembly seats, is named `Mann ki Baat - Chai Ke Saath’
SS News | Ahmedabad
Seeking to exploit a crude meme tweeted by the Congress mocking the Prime Minister’s `chaiwala’ past, BJP leaders, including Arun Jaitley and Amit Shah, will listen to PM’s radio talk ‘Mann ki Baat’ while having tea with people across pollbound Gujarat on Sunday. The event, to be held at all 50,128 polling booths in 182 Assembly seats, is named `Mann ki Baat – Chai Ke Saath’.
NEWS BRIEF ‘BJP will win majority of seats in UP local body polls’
Agency | Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey today said his party would win a majority of the seats in various urban local bodies’ elections in the state. In an official statement issued by the state BJP here, he said that the feedback, which the party had received from its workers, after the poll’s first phase was “very encouraging”. “The BJP is going to bag three-fourth of all the seats in the urban local bodies polls,” Pandey said. BFC look to register 2nd win against Delhi Agency | Bengaluru
After making a historic start to Indian Super League (ISL) with a 2-0 win against Mumbai City FC, hosts Bengaluru FC will look to register their second win in a row when they clash Delhi Dynamos tomorrow before they play three consecutive awaygames.Both BFC and DD are coming into the match with exquisite 2-0 and 3-2 victories against Mumbai City FC and FC Pune, respectively.
BJP President Amit Shah, has in the past also attended such Man Ki Baat sessions with other BJP leaders
While BJP chief Amit Shah will attend the program in the Dariyapur constituency in Ahmedabad, the Union finance minister will have tea with people at a booth in Adajan area of the Surat-West seat, said a party release. Other party leaders who would join the program at various plac-
es are Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Uma Bharti, Smriti Irani, Jual Oram, Parshottam Rupala, state BJP president Jitu Vaghani, chief minister Vijay Rupani and several Gujarat ministers, MLAs and MPs. The event is being organised ahead of Narendra Modi’s
tour of Gujarat on November 27 and 29, during which he will address eight rallies in Saurashtra and south Gujarat which would be going to polls on December 9. Referring to the meme mocking Modi over his tea-seller background, tweeted by the Youth Congress, state BJP in-charge
Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara steer India into commanding position Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay put together 209 runs for the second wicket - while scoring centuries respectively and taking India to lead Agency | Nagpur
With Shikhar Dhawan out of the second Test against Sri Lanka for personal reasons and KL Rahul not making a mark, Murali Vijay made things harder for the selectors by cracking a confident 10th Test century on the second day in Nagpur. He found able support in the form of Cheteshwar Pujara who remained unbeaten at stumps with a century of his own. India lost only Vijay throughout the day’s play and to make matters worse for Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli too joined in on the act with a fifty
Bhupender Yadav on November 23 had announced this event. The Twitter handle of the Youth Congress’s magazine “Yuva Desh” kicked up a row with the tweet which was seen to be mocking Modi’s humble past and English skills. Soon after, the Youth Congress apologised and removed the tweet. Chief minister Rupani had dubbed the tweet as “blatantly classist and anti-poor”. Ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had said that Modi, a former tea-seller, could never become prime minister. The BJP leveraged the remark to launch Modi’s `chai pe charcha’ sessions as part of the election campaign.
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to take the hosts on to a 107-run lead and a win certainly looks a real possibility. The fact that Vijay (128) and Pujara (121*) became the second most prolific pairing for India for the second wicket (after Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag) came as an added byproduct. One expected them to pose problems for Sri Lanka on a mostly lifeless wicket but
for it to be so easy that they would put together 209 runs and bat nearly the entire day came as a surprise. Sri Lanka could only test Vijay and Pujara for an hour and half with well placed line and length of deliveries and also found good spin combination from Rangana Herath who beat the outside of the edge on multiple occasions.
the West, is likely to raise tensions with North Korea, whose nuclear-weapons and missile programs have raised the alarm in Asian capitals and Washington. North
Korea, with its regular battery of missile tests, as well as a recent nuclear test, is believed to be close to—if it doesn’t already possess—the ability to strike the United States with an intercontinental ballistic missile armed with a nuclear warhead. “Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime,” Trump said at the UN on Tuesday, a reference
to Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader. “The United States is ready, willing and able, but hopefully this will not be necessary.” Former chief minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the Territorial Army jawan’s killing. “The murder of young Irfan Dar is a very tragic & reprehensible act. My unqualified condemnation & heartfelt condolences to his family,” said.
Militants kill Territorial Army jawan, bullet-riddled body found in J-K’s Shopian
President Donald Trump dispensed with diplomacy at the United Nations, vowing in his maiden speech to the General Assembly that the United States “will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea” if it is forced to defend itself or its allies. The remarks, reminiscent of those of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s vow in 1968 to “bury”
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Rajnath Singh underlines need for greater Centre-state cooperation to resolve differences swiftly Rajnath Singh said that the standing committee of the Inter-State Council is being periodically convened to lend speed and purpose to the process of harmonising Centre-state relations
Stressing on the need for greater cooperation between central and the state governments, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that several steps have been taken in recent years by the central government to promote cooperative federalism. Singh also insisted that the cooperation between central and the state governments was essential so that any difference can be swiftly resolved.
He added that the standing committee of the Inter-State Council is being periodically convened to lend speed and purpose to the process of harmonising Centre-state relations. The minister was addressing the 12th meeting of the standing committee of Inter-State Council (ISC). Expressing satisfaction over the deliberations held on Saturday, Singh said the atmosphere was “harmonious and congenial” for arriving at consensus
on complex issues. The Home Minister also said that it is important for everybody to promote the spirit of cooperation with greater zeal. “We had discussed about Volumes-I & II of the Punchhi Commission’s report on Centre-state relations during the eleventh meeting of the standing committee in April this year and will talk about Volumes-VI and VII during the next meeting”, Singh added. The home minister also said the recommendations of the standing committee on Punchhi Commission’s report will then be placed before the Inter-State Council, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
money. “For 70 years, Indian democracy has been funded by invisible money. The government is working towards tracking invisible economy,” Jaitley said. The Finance Minister further said that the government is committed towards keeping a track on flow of money and leakages. “This is not acceptable in a democracy. You have the right to protest in a democratic man-
ner, go to the appropriate authorities… you cannot physically obstruct and can’t give violent threats. Let us not undermine the rule of law,” he said. He stressed, however, that he was
not talking about one particular film was speaking in a general sense, after which he read out names of films previously banned such as Haram Hawa, Kissa Kursi Ka and Aandhi.
policemen after she reached the airport in Nedumbassery amid tight security. “I am a Muslim. I was not forced. I want to be with my husband,” the 25-year-old woman, wearing a head scarf, shouted as she was being taken inside the airport. Earlier, the woman, who converted to Islam and married a Muslim man Shafin Jahan, and her parents left from their house
in a village near Vaikom in this district, accompanied by a police team which also comprised women personnel, for a twohour long journey to the airport. The direction by the apex court for producing the woman for an interaction came amid an assertion by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that this was a case in which the woman was indoctrinated and she may be incapable of giving free consent to marriage. A Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud.
Agency | New Delhi
In veiled reference to Padmavati row, V-P Venkaiah Naidu says violent threats not acceptable in democracy
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday inaugurated the Delhi Economic Conclave 2017 along with Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore T Shanmugaratnam. After lighting the lamp to inaugurate the event, the Union Minister addressed the crowd and said demonetisation helped in curbing the menace of black money in the country. “Demonetisation helped in curbing round tripping of corrupt and black money,” Jaitley said. Jaitley went on to say that the government is working towards tracking invisible
Agency | Srinagar
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Love Jihad case: Woman says she wants to be with husband
Agency | Kottayam Kerala woman Hadiya, who has to depose before the Supreme Court on November 27 in an alleged love jihad case, today said she wanted to be with her husband, as she was whisked away by her parents and security personnel to board a flight to Delhi. Chaotic scenes prevailed as mediapersons, who tried to approach her, jostled with the
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Dear Congress, Either Join The Tea Party, Or Lose T-Shirt In Gujarat
Mahatma Gandhi famously took his tea with a pinch of salt. It was 1931, the Salt Satyagraha was a year old and his tea-serving host was the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Had the Indian National Congress recalled that little soupcon of history, it would not have put out a meme of a British Prime Minister ordering another Gujarati (PM Narendra Modi) to ‘go sell tea’. The Mahatma was no great votary of tea, but was a master of symbolism. Gently rubbing salt into the Imperial wound, he twinkled, “To remind us of the famous Boston Tea Party”. An exquisite reference to the genesis of American Independence, with the implicit promise of freedom for India. If only today’s Congress understood the power of symbols a tenth as well. In 2014, the BJP parleyed Mani Shankar Aiyer’s infamous ‘chaiwallah’ remark into an unprecedented victory. The Congress, reviled as an elitist party led by the sons of Macaulay, drank the bitter brew of defeat. Incredibly, on the eve of the most critical election since then, it has served up a vile concoction and expects the voters of Gujarat to swallow it! The meme put out by Yuva Sandesh projects Narendra Modi as a bumpkin, snottily put down by Donald Trump and Theresa May, who tells him, “tu chai bech”. The implication doubtless being that in the comity of nations, Modi-the-erstwhile-tea vendor is unfit to represent India and is treated as a servant. The Youth Congress’ coffee-shop brigade may well wonder what a silly little meme has to do with the price of tea in China, ie, the Gujarat elections. The answer is that it’s an early Christmas gift for the BJP. The party was neck-deep in hot water in Gujarat, but can now play the Gujarati pride card to the hilt. The BJP understands, as the Congress does not, that tea symbolizes all the fuzzy warmth of Indian culture. It is a great leveller — from the richest to the poorest, everyone drinks tea. Tea also symbolizes unity in diversity. Every region has its own variant, from the karak Punjabi chai to the rich kahwa of Kashmir. In every village, the tea shop is the hub of discussions and newspaper-reading, caste and class no bar. Everyone has the very same cuppa, although caste may determine the choice of glassware. Most of all, it is the basis of hospitality; a glass of water is inevitably followed by an offer of tea. If it isn’t, you are clearly unwelcome and your very presence is an imposition.
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Country Is Witnessing Hyper-Nationalism Today: Shabana Azmi
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Hollywood-Bollywood Filmmakers announce no shooting Bigg Boss 11: Sapna Chaudhary should be evicted from the house for 15 minutes across India on Sunday Agency | Mumbai
Agency | New Delhi The evictions inside the Bigg Boss 11 seem to be going as expected till now. All the contestants who have walked out did not enjoy the kind of popularity that could get them massive number of votes. It seems this is set to change this week as Haryanvi dancer Sapna Chaudhary is
expected to be eliminated. In the HT poll, where readers vote for their least favourite contestant, Sapna has got the maximum votes. It would come as a shock to her fandom which has been keeping her safe week after week. However, her stay inside the house has been less than cordial. The short-tem-
pered contestant has fought with almost everyone inside the house. Considered close to Hina Khan and her coterie comprising Luv and Priyank, Sapna has shown bias in their favour during tasks. The recent luxury budget task where Sapna fought with Bandgi is a case in point.
As a mark of solidarity with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversy-hit “Padmavati”, hundreds of people – from filmmakers to workers – across the country have announced a 15-minute blackout tomorrow. The Indian Films and TV Directors’ Association (IFTDA), along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field. Organisations such as Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Western India
Cinematographers Association, Screen Writers Association, The Film and Television Producers Guild of India Limited, Association of Voice Artistes, Cine Costume & Make-up Artiste and Hair Dressers Association, Cine Singer Association, Movie Stunt Artistes Association, among others will participate in the protest called “Main Azaad Hoon?” (Am I free?) at Film City here, starting at 3.30 pm will tomor-
row.“Over 600-700 people from the entire film industry in India from filmmakers to writers, workers, make-up men will come together in support of ‘Padmavati’. “All shoots across India will be halted from 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm. Through this protest we are trying to say let us know – Are we free people? Are we living in a democratic country?” filmmaker and IFTDA convenor, Ashoke Pandit told said.
Priyanka Chopra’s Thanksgiving weekend was all about ‘foodcoma’ Agency | New Delhi
Priyanka Chopra is having the best of both of worlds. The Indian actor is enjoying the accolades for her production ventures which include Marathi film Ventilator and Sikkimese film Pahuna. She is also having a gala time shooting for her Hollywood projects which include films like Isn’t It Romantic? and A Kid Like Jake. The actor is also shooting for the third season of her American TV show Quantico. Though the actor has still not announced when she will sign her next Hindi film, she certainly has her hands full at the moment. In the middle of such busy work schedule, Priyanka was glad to have found some time off for Thanksgiving. She celebrated the day with her friends and family in California and made the most out of it by indulging in ‘foodcoma’. PC also did her share of cooking, or let’s say chopping, and candidly put these pictures up on Instagram. With her hectic work schedule, PC
sure travels a lot, and with a long weekend off, she got a chance to unwind. Priyanka made her Hollywood debut with Baywatch earlier this year and with two new Hollywood films, Priyanka is slowly making her way to the top. Her numerous magazine covers and red carpet appearances have made her one of the most recognisable faces in the world. Her Hindi film fans are still waiting for the actor to sign her next project in India and while there have been many rumours about her collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, she is yet to make an announcement on the same. The Desi Girl has gone international but we’ll always be proud to say that her journey started right here.
Miss World Manushi Chhillar’s dance video on Deepika Padukone’s song goes viral
Rajinikanth and Mammootty to join hands after 26 years? Agency | Chennai
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Veteran actor Shabana Azmi today said the country is seeing episodes of hyper-nationalism and although the phenomenon was not novel, people need to be alarmed about it. The 67-year-old actor said that understanding the difference between nationalism and patriotism was the need of the hour. “Patriotism concerns itself with the lives
of the people in this geographical entity and also concerns with improving their lot. So you can continue to be very patriotic and still be critical about certain issues in the society. In no way, does it make you unpatriotic,” Azmi said. “But what we are seeing now (in the country) is hyper-nationalism. And that is something to be alarmed about. It has always existed.
Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar who recently won the Miss World 2017 crown for India has become an inspiration to many. She could rightly be said to be the perfect example of hard work and enterprise translating into phenomenal success. A lot has happened since Manushi became Miss World – starting from where she skillfully handled politician Shashi
Tharoor’s “tonguein-cheek remark” on her surname, followed by the controversy where former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and current CM Manohar Lal Khattar were stuck in a war of words over Manushi Chhillar. Now, this new video of Manushi’s performance during the Miss World pageant is going viral on the social media platform. In the video, the Haryana girl
can be seen dancing to Deepika Padukone’s Nagada Sang Dhol from the film Ram Leela (released in 2013). Manushi picked Deepika’s Garba song for the introduction round, where the contestants had to perform a dance that represents their country. The Beauty Pageants shared the official video of Manushi Chillar’s performance on YouTube channel. The video was uploaded on November 22.
Rajinikanth and Mammootty appeared together on screen in Mani Rathnam’s Thalapathy 26 years ago. A much-celebrated movie, now it looks like the duo will be back again. Thalapathi was an iconic movie for Tamil cinema. With two of the biggest actors from South Indian film industry joining hands together onscreen under the direction of Mani Rathnam, Thalapathi is a movie that is celebrated
even years later. Now if reports are to be believed Rajinikanth and Mammootty will be joining hands again for a Marathi movie. According to a Mirror report, Rajinikanth and Mammootty will be making their debut together in Marathi. The film is titled Pasaayadan and will be helmed by debutante Deepak Bhave. Deepal was the co-writer on Deepak Gawade’s
Marathi drama Idak, which premiered at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The project is being produced and presented by producer-politician Balkrishna Surve, who is said to have been instrumental in bringing Rajini on board. Meanwhile there are also rumours that suggest that Mammootty might appear in a cameo in Rajini’s next Kaala. Helmed by director Pa.Ranjith, the film feature Rajini as a Mumbai-based don.
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Suresh Raina Reveals How MS Dhoni Managed ‘Captain Cool’ Image
Agency | New Delhi
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, when leading the Indian cricket team, was referred to as ‘Captain Cool’. Dhoni’s calm demeanor, especially during tense moments, right through his career has been a hallmark of his personality. Dhoni’s teammate and friend Suresh Raina, however, has now said that the former India captain was not as cool as he appeared on the television screen. “There is no emotion in his eyes. Despite not wearing sunglasses, you cannot figure it out. We will be like ‘come on, man. show us some reaction’,” said the southpaw on the Breakfast With Champions show. “But he does get angry, you don’t see it. The cameras don’t pick it up. But as soon as the telecast cuts to the ads, he will say ‘Tu sudhar jaa (Get your act together)’,” Raina added. Raina, who played a lot of his cricket under Dhoni for India and Chen-
nai Super Kings, applauded him for his leadership skills. “He (Dhoni) is a very good leader. He knows what’s going to happen next. He keeps Plan A, Plan B, Plan C ready for every situation. He carries all of them during the play. He strategises the things a night before and executes according to the situation,” Raina said. Raina and Dhoni enjoyed a great run together in the IPL. However, their reunion for the 2018 season seems unlikely. The teams are likely to be allowed to retain two Indians and one overseas player. According to several media reports, the CSK want to retain MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin and Faf du Plessis. Considering star left-hander Suresh Raina’s record playing for Chennai, several fans were not exactly pleased after these reports surfaced. The reaction of the supported compelled the franchise to issue a clarification.
I-League 2017: 11th Edition Set to Test Indian Football’s Bench Strength
Agency | New Delhi
The 11th edition of the I-League, India’s premier footballing tournament, is set to begin on Saturday and unlike previous seasons, it will not have the crème de la crème of India’s current’s footballers. Most, if not all of the national team players under Stephen Constantine ply their trade in the more lucrative Indian Super League, in effect opening an avenue for more home grown talent to step up to the plate. The 10 team competition spreads out across quite a considerable amount of the country in terms of geographical area. From Minerva FC in the north, to Imphal in the east with Neroca alongside defending champions Aizawl FC, to Gokulam FC in God’s own country – Kerala and last but not the least
Churchill Brothers in Goa. Even though Maharashtra doesn’t feature in the scheme of things the spread has more than enough variety. Over the last couple of years thanks to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, there has been a lot of talk about the importance of having a strong grass root system or good bench strength to fall back on. Co-incidental or not, the All India Football Federation’s honcho’s brought their heads together and decided that given the situation it would be best to blood India’s U-17 World Cup squad along with some U-19 players into the next edition of the I-League – the reason cited was development. “Feel the I-League will be good exposure in terms of match experience and temperament to prepare for the future.”
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Shooter Heena Sidhu’s Message For Those Not Wanting To Stand Up For National Anthem
Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who had last year made it a must for the anthem to be played before every show at cinemas, was among the three judges who said today that the Centre should decide whether to modify that order without being influenced by what the court had said
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Virat Kohli and England’s Danielle Wyatt in the same list? She can’t contain her excitement! Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi
Star shooter Heena Sidhu on Saturday voiced her opinion about the debate surrounding the national anthem. Rules that require the national anthem to be played before every movie screening can be modified but the government should take a call instead of “shooting from the court’s shoulder”, the Supreme Court said last month, noting,
“We don’t have to wear patriotism on our sleeve”. Heena disagreed with the court’s view, saying she could not even imagine not standing up when the national anthem is played. “No need to stand up for National Anthem means you can carry on eating your popcorns, chit-chatting, talking loudly on your phone while its playing. Sometimes I feel so blessed 2 b a sportsperson...We
cant even imagine this! Getting a medal wouldnt be half as gud without d Anthem,”she tweeted. Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who had last year made it a must for the anthem to be played before every show at cinemas, was among the three judges who said today that the Centre should decide whether to modify that order without being influenced by what the court had said.
In the 3rd T20 of Women’s Ashes between England and Australia played earlier this week, Danielle Wyatt made the headlines. Chasing a huge total of 179, the cricketer came in to open the innings and took Aussie bowlers to the cleaners. The 26-year old scored a 56-ball century with the help of 13 fours and 2 sixes. Her tremendous performance along with a half century by the captain Heather Knight led the visitors to a victory. Just a few days later, Wyatt has come into the limelight again. And this time, it is not because of her per-
formance. The right hand-batsman is a huge fan of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and has often been active on social media in proclaiming her love for the cricketer. In 2014, Wyatt, in a tweet, had proposed marriage to the Indian captain and wrote, “Kholi marry me!!!”. Just a couple of months ago, Wyatt tweeted about a bat that she was training with, which was gifted to her by Kohli himself. Now,
the English women cricketer, in a tweet, again showed her admiration for the Indian batsman after she found something similar between the two. In the “Team of the week” listed by Matt Floyd for Sky Sports, both Kohli and Wyatt found a place for themselves. Showing her excitement on being on the same team as her idol, Wyatt, in a tweet said, “Same team as @imVkohli. scenes! @mattkfloyd.”
er know where life will take you. I went to Australia in 1999, I wasn’t even the vice-captain. Sachin (Tendulkar) was the captain and in three months I became the captain of India,” he said at the India Today Conclave East 2017. “When I got into administration, I was desperate to be the coach of the national side,” said the former Indian captain, “(Jagmohan)
Dalmiya called me and said ‘why you don’t you try for six months’. He passed away and none was around, so I became the CAB president. People take 20 years to become president. You have to live for the day.” Sourav Ganguly also spoke about his retirement from cricket. He had raised a few eyebrows when he called it a day as he was enjoying a resurgence of sorts in form. He was a surprise inclusion into the squad that travelled to Australia for a four-Test series but he was enjoying a good run of form in domestic cricket in the run up to that series.
I was desperate to coach Indian cricket team, says Sourav Ganguly
MS Dhoni interacts with cricketers in Kashmir as Lt. Col of Indian Army
Agency | New Delhi
MS Dhoni interacted with budding cricketers of the Uri sector of the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kahsmir and offered them valuable tips about the game and how they can go about it. The former India cricketer told the cricketers that they need to focus on fitness first and then they can move on to skills. He was earlier at the Army Public School interacting with school students. The official handle of the Chinar Corps of Army tweeted video of Dhoni talking to cricketers and giv-
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ing them valuable tips for the furture. He emphasied on the fact that fitness is important and how he used to play different games to improve his fitness. “I have played badminton, hockey as well as football. I have benefited from it because it increased my fitness. We used to play in a huge ground where seniors
also used to play and till the time they finished, we used to run, which increased our fitness,” Dhoni is seen telling the cricketers in the video. India’s 2011 World Cup winning captain is currently not in the Indian team as they are playing Test matches against Sri Lanka and he had retired from Test cricket back in 2014.
‘Just married’ Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge’s first magazine cover spills magic!
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that one should not thing about the outcome while doing something, taking the example of him becoming the Indian captain and the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal later. “You should do what you can and not thinking about the outcome. You never know where life goes, you nev-
Hockey India names 33 players for women’s national camp The players will report to Indian women’s hockey team’s chief coach Harendra Singh and will train together till December 23
Agency | New Delhi
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Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and Bollywood beauty Sagarika Ghatge opted for a simple registered marriage on November 23, 2017, and soon afterwards we saw pictures of the bride and groom dressed in gorgeous traditional outfits. After getting hitched
in a private way, the duo hosted a starry cocktail party in Mumbai where various celebrities were spotted. From Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Vidya Malvade, Hazel Keech to Ashish Nehra—all were seen in attendance at the venue. The newlyweds shot for Harper Bazaar Bride, India and the
cover picture was shared on the magazine’s official Instagram handle. You will surely be bowled over by the regalness the duo exudes. The ‘Just Married’ issue has Sagarika in deep green gown and Zaheer in double shade purple attire by ace fashion designer Shantanu and Nikhil. In April this year.
Hockey India on Saturday named 33 players for the Indian women’s national camp to begin in Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru from November 26. The players will report to Indian women’s hockey team’s chief coach Harendra Singh and will train together till December 23. The women’s team recently created history by winning the Asia Cup 2017 after beating China in the final. Their exuberant performance not only won them the qualification for women’s World Cup
to be played in London next year but it also helped them climb up the FIH World Ranking to a commendable 10th position. “2018 is a very crucial year for Indian hockey. Through our performance in Asia Cup we climbed the world ranking but Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cup are big tournaments and our
training is focused on doing well in these events,” chief coach Harendra said. The team’s aim will be to finish on the podium in at least the Commonwealth Games or the Asian Games. “Our aim is to finish in the final of the Commonwealth Games and also qualify for the 2020 Olympics by winning the Asian Games.
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Relive the charm of an iconic era in thrilling BMW Motorrad style: The new BMW R nineT Racer launched in India SS News | Ahmedabad
Reminiscent of the era of legendary superbikes of the 1970s, the new BMW R nineT Racer is a unique combination of classic identity with sporty performance and innovative technology, in customary BMW Motorrad quality. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “What BMW Motorrad has created with the new BMW R nineT Racer is a masterpiece. It is an expression of a timeless motorcycling culture that celebrates pure riding, sportiness and yet absolutely stands apart
in its designing and appeal. Deriving its charm from the past, it delivers sheer riding pleasure of today. Crouched behind the striking half fairing, both hands tight on the low-slung handlebar grips, you can feel the powerful boxer work, you hear its unmistakeable roar. And you already know, only a strong charac-
Former Union Minister Arun Shourie Friday said the BJP government had not delivered on its promise of development, and that it did not have the “attention” span to work on economic reforms. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also hit out at the BJP, saying that the public was suffering because of policies such as demonetisation and GST, and that the 2019 elections would be a contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India. The two were speaking at the launch of the book, India Social, by Aam Aadmi Party social media strate-
gist Ankit Lal at the Constitution Club of India. The book has been published by Hachette India. “They (the BJP) have not delivered on development and all the indications (are) that they don’t have the attention span to work diligently on economic reforms. Reforming the economy is a matter which is a marathon, and these people don’t have the attention for that marathon,” said Shourie. On the
Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Nitish Kumar To Not Campaign For JD(U)
Nitish Kumar has joined hands with the BJP and formed a new government in Bihar in the last week of July this year, after dumping the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress SS News | Patna Secretary KC Tya- in Bihar in the last campaigners minus gi, Bihar Minister week of July this Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to GuLalan Singh and for- year, after dumping Nitish Kumar, who jarat, a JD(U) leader mer minister Shyam the Rashtriya Janata said here on Saturis also the Janata Dal Razak are party’s Dal and Congress. United President, day. The JD(U), an stituencies there. star campaigners for The Gujarat assemwill not campaign ally of the BJP, is JD(U)’s Rajya Sabha the Gujarat polls. bly elections are for his party’s candi- contesting the Gulawmaker R.C.P. Nitish Kumar has scheduled to be held jarat polls alone and dates in the Gujarat Singh, considered joined hands with in two phases on Deassembly polls. The has decided to conter can hold the racing party has decided test from 50 of the close to Nitish Ku- the BJP and formed cember 9 and 14, reline. On the road, as to send its 20 star 182 assembly con- mar, JD(U) General a new government spectively. in life.” Mr. Dimitris Raptis, Head of Region Asia, China, Pacific, South Africa, BMW Motorrad said, “For a lot of motorcy- SS News | Ahmedabad criticised the BJP led on the accounting cle fans, less is very If the buzz from the central government write-off of loans often more – which is trenches in Gujarat for being anti-farm- to certain corporate why they opt for ‘pure is to be believed, er. Rahul Gandhi houses by banks to motorcycling’ and the Congress is going to has been particularly create a stir amongst kind of motorbike announce a waiver evocative when he indebted farmers. that authentically em- of farm loans ahead compared the plight Congress has in fact bodies this approach. of the Gujarat polls. of the farmers with gone ahead and dis- ahead of its mani- that there were masThe signs were al- that of the corpo- tributed pamphlets festo release. The sive loan defaults by ways there: Congress rate defaulters. He and flyers promising manifesto drafting farmers, Congress has time and again has cleverly pivoted a farm loan waiver exercise, with Sam evoked the farm loan Pitroda lending his waiver of 2008-2009 name to it, seems and promised a remore like an after- peat of the same if thought now, given elected. In fact, this that Congress has al- promise received so Agency | New Delhi “Of the 17,000 judg- ready decided on the much traction on the es in our subordinate course of action it is ground that BJP was President Ram Nath courts, High Courts going to take. This forced to promise Kovind on Saturand the Supreme is not the first elec- the same and impleday voiced his con2019 elections, he cern over the “un- the Law Commission Court, only about tion where Congress ment it after coming said the opposition acceptably low” of India and NITI 4,700 – roughly one has pitched a waiv- to power with signifmust come together representation of Aayog on the Nation- in four – are women,” er to farmers. In UP icant cost to the exagainst the BJP. “If women, OBCs, SC/ al Law Day. Asking he said. Pointing out elections, realising chequer. you really believe STs in the higher ju- the country’s judi- that it was the high- RSS chief raking up Ram the country is in perdiciary and called for ciary to ensure that er judiciary’s duty to il because of the way steps to improve the it walks in pace with “groom” district and temple issue to garner votes for things are happen- prevailing situation. other institutions and sessions judges and BJP in Gujarat : Congress tiate the atmosphere”, ing… then you must “There is unaccept- to become ‘truly rep- raise their skill so that Agency | New Delhi get together. The first ably low representa- resentative’ of people more and more of The Congress Sat- while the developpoint should be that tion of traditionally from diverse trajecto- them can be elevated urday accused RSS mental issues were ignored. there will only be weaker sections such ries, President Kovind to High Courts, Presi- chief Mohan Bhag- allegedly “People gave votes to one candidate against as OBCs, SCs and said, “Like our other dent Kovind said “We wat of raking up the a BJP candidate in STs especially in the public institutions, our need to take long-term Ram temple issue (Prime Minister Naeach constituency… higher judiciary,” judiciary too has to measures to remedy only to garner votes rendra) Modi to run against people who President Kovind said be judicious in being this situation.” The in favour of the BJP the country. Modi we all believe are while speaking at the representative of the President observed in the upcoming Gu- did not contest the taking the country inaugural function diversity of our coun- that it will enhance jarat Assembly polls election on this issue into a very dangerous of a two-day meet try, and the depth and trust in lower courts and to divert pub- (Ram temple). Since zone,” he said. organised jointly by breadth of our society. and their judgments. lic attention from the Gujarat election the real issues con- is there, it has been cerning the country. raised. “The case is Speaking to reporters pending before the here, Congress leader Supreme Court and Anand Sharma said all (parties to the disbackbone of BJP’s Founded by Hardik, of a Patidar teenager the Ayodhya dispute, pute) are saying that colossal organisation PAAS organised huge after he failed to se- pending before the the apex court should in the state. But the protests to demand cure admission in an Supreme Court, must decide (on the matregion has now be- anamat or reserva- engineering college be decided by the ter) and that its decicome the nerve centre tion for Patidars in despite securing more apex court. He also sion will be followed of the Patidar Ana- mid-2015. The pro- than 90% marks in his accused the RSS-BJP by all,” the Congress’ mat Andolan Sami- tests were triggered intermediate exam- combine of fanning deputy leader in the ti’s (PAAS) activities. by the alleged suicide ination. divisive issues to “vi- Rajya Sabha said.
Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Politics over farm loan waivers will only harm agriculture in the state
Next polls Narendra Modi vs people of India: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Agency | New Delhi
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President Kovind expresses concern over ‘unacceptably low’ representation of weaker sections in higher judiciary
In North Gujarat’s Villages, Patidar Resentment Towards BJP Is Fast Altering Social Dynamics SS News | Mehsana
A large part of the Patidar agitation in August 2015 centred around its criticism of the current reservation policy for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. It was soon seen by many outside Gujarat as one of those recent movements in which a dominant-feudal community, akin to Jats in Haryana and Marathas in Maharashtra, was rising against the government to demand reservation when in reality, it demanded an end of reservation for even the marginalised communities. However, even a hurried visit to the Patidar-dominated regions would tell
you that this may not be the only aspect of the movement led by the young community leader Hardik Patel. A two-hour drive from the capital city, Ahmedabad, towards the villages of northern Gujarat presents a multifaceted understanding of the Patidar resentment. Mehsana, Patan and Gandhinagar districts in the northern part of Gujarat are dominated by Patidars, who are influential both electorally and socially. Here, they are the biggest land-owning community. They
were once the richest farming community in the state and, quite smartly, invested a large chunk of their agricultural surpluses in different small- and medium-scale industries. These areas are also home to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, deputy chief minister of the state, Nitin Patel and many other top BJP leaders. For the last three decades, the saffron party has commanded an unwavering support of the Patidars. The community, according to many political analysts, has been the
In poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over Rafale deal, Jay Shah issue SS News | Ahmedabad
Mounting a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government in poll-bound Gujarat, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Prime Minister did not want the “truth” behind the multi-crore Rafale deal and Jay Shah issue to come out and has kept the “Parliament doors closed”. The Congress scion
accused the central government of delaying the winter session of parliament as the PM was not prepared to discuss the issues surrounding Rafale deal and the sudden jump is assets of Jay Shah. “I would ask Modiji three questions (on the Rafale deal). First, is there a difference in the cost of planes in the first and the second contract (signed with a French firm) and did India pay more
or less money as per the second contract? And, has the industrialist (whose company has formed a joint venture with the French firm), who was given the contract, ever manufactured planes?”
Gandhi asked while addressing a crowd in Gandhinagar. This was his seventh visit to Gujarat in the last two months. Stressing that the government was avoiding questions on the Rafale deal, Gand-
hi said that the PM Modi was not taking questions on the matter as he was afraid that the truth in the matter would come out and that it might damage their chances in the crucial assembly election in PM’s home turf. “Rafale is a matter related to the Indian Air Force, national security, martyrs. Modiji will have to answer these questions before the people of the country and Gujarat,” he said.
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