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Short News Visitors to Taj Mahal may have to shell Rs 200 extra to see main mausoleum Agra : The Archaeological Survey of India may impose an extra charge of Rs 200 on tourists visiting the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal, which houses artistic replicas of the original graves of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and empress Mumtaz Mahal (in the basement). The primary notification, published by the ASI on September 14, has invited objections to the proposed extra charge within 45 days. At present, a domestic tourist pays Rs 50 for entering the Taj Mahal’s premises. The ticket prices for foreigners are much steeper, with tourists from SAARC nations paying Rs 540 as entry charge and other foreign visitors shelling out Rs 1,100 . Earlier, visitors from all categories could access the main mausoleum without paying anything extra.
Delhi: Building collapses in Sawan Park, 5 killed, rescue operations continue New Delhi : A four-storey building collapsed at Bharat Nagar, Sawan Park in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar today. At least five people — four children and a woman — have reportedly been killed and as many as eight people have been rescued, search and rescue operations are underway, according to news agancy. Rescue teams have arrived at the site of accident. A call about the incident was received at 9.25 am and six fire tenders were rushed to the spot near Sawan Park, an officer was quoted as saying by news agancy. Seven people have reportedly been injured and were rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital. Two teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been mobilised for Ashok Vihar, New Delhi, at the building collapse site, the NDRF confirmed in a tweet. The building was about 20 years old and was in a weak condition.
‘Gurukul’ chief in custody on molestation charge in Haryana’s Hansi
Hisar : Swami Krishananand, director of a Hansi gurukul for girls, was remanded to judicial custody for two weeks by a local court on Wednesday, a day after he was arrested for alleged molestation of girl students. Police have registered a case against the accused under Section 354 (assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 10 (sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Earlier on Wednesday, a team led by Hansi deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Narender Kadian, took Krishananand to the gurukul and asked him to provide the keys of his room to facilitate further investigations.
Govt calls Aadhaar ruling historic, Congress too claims victory New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government and the principal Opposition party, the Congress, both have claimed victory over the Supreme Court’s verdict on Aadhaar on Wednesday. The Centre hailed the verdict as “historic” and finance minister Arun Jaitley said the Congress had cut a sorry figure in opposing a concept it pioneered when in power. “The court has only disallowed Aadhaar in some cases where it is not backed by law,” the minister said, adding that prohibitions on the usage of Aadhaar laid down by the apex court were not perpetual in nature.
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The court expressed trust in UIDAI’s systems and said that the Central Identities Data Repository — the central database where biometric and demographic data are stored — is secure. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the Supreme Court has accepted that there is a legitimate state aim in Aadhaar and it ensures dignity and empowers marginalised sections of the society.
Data is secure, some information not private: SC
Law should back future directives on Aadhaar linking, says UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan
New Delhi : On data security and privacy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), rejecting petitioners’ concerns regarding the establishment of a surveillance regime and the lack of adequate data protection provisions. At the same time, the court empowered citizens to control their data. The UIDAI collects demographic and biometric data of an individual during enrolment. The major concern raised by the petitioners, the court noted, was the “storage and retention of this data whenever authentication takes place” and not collection of data for enrolment or authentication process.
Six years after a clutch of petitions challenged the use of Aadhaar, the 12-digit biometric based unique identity number, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld its constitutional validity. In an interview to Hindustan Times, Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), talks about the road ahead for Aadhaar. Excerpts from the interview. The majority verdict of the Supreme Court is a historic judgement.
Supreme Court order on Aadhaar lays good governance Aadhaar verdict historic, says Arun Jaitley road map, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
The government will consider whether linking Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers needs legal backing through a legislation, after the Supreme Court ruled out such linkages. In an interview, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the minister of electronics and IT, and the government’s key driver of the Aadhaar project, said there is a view in the government that “this must be revisited”. Prasad spoke to HT’s Kumar Uttam. Edited excerpts: It is deeply satisfying. It is a watershed moment in the polity of India. And it is historic judgment which blends three issues in an extraordinary legal context — the right of the poor man to have his entitlement which empowers him and strengthens his voice; the dignity of the poor with a balance for privacy; and the two being in sync with good governance.
Mamata Banerjee directed the police to act as per the law passed by the state Assembly which empowers the administration to seek compensation from political parties for losses and damages during political agitation or shutdown.
West Bengal bandh:
Buses torched, trains halted; BJP calls it a success, for Mamata it was a ‘flop’ show
New Delhi : The 12-hour shutdown by the BJP in West Bengal on Wednesday was called off two hours in advance after the party termed it to be a “complete success”, even as sporadic incidents of violence were reported from across the state. The bandh was observed to protest against the recent killing of two students during a demonstration for the appointment of school teachers in Islampur area in North Dinajpur district. “As the bandh has been successful, we have decided to call it off two hours ahead of the scheduled time,” BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said. He added, “The reports that we have received from the districts prove that the shutdown was a success. People have willingly participated and supported it as it was called for genuine reasons.” Not taking the bandh call seriously,
the Bengal government had issued a notification, asking its employees to attend office today. There will be no holiday on the day before or after the bandh, the notification said. Even a half day will not be sanctioned, it added. Several incidents of violence were reported from across West Midnapore, West Burdwan and North and South Dinajpur as BJP and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters clashed with each other and set ablaze three state-run buses, besides pelting stones at vehicles in Islampur. Education Minister and TMC General Secretary Partha Chatterjee, however, claimed the situation was “completely under control” and normal life was “not at all affected”. “The BJP has been trying to foment trouble in some areas and instil a sense of fear among the people.
The government on Wednesday welcomed the verdict on Aadhaar, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad terming it a ‘historic judgement’ that would bolster good governance, and the delivery of services to the poorer sections of society. “The Supreme Court decision is a historic one,” Mr. Jaitley said at a press conference. “The fact that the concept and legislation of a unique identity number has been accepted after a judicial review is extremely welcome. “There are 122 crore people who have Aadhaar,” Mr. Jaitley said.
Caste-based untouchability has ended but ‘political untouchability’ has been invented, says Ram Madhav
New Delhi : Caste-based untouchability has ended in India but “political untouchability” has been invented, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event on ‘GandhiMandela Legacy: Way Forward’, organised by RIS (Research and Information System, an autonomous policy research institute) to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and 100th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, Madhav said that both Gandhi and Mandela had adversaries but not enemies in their political lives. He said that if one is in politics he is bound to have adversaries and even Gandhi was at loggerheads with people within his own party. “He had to endure differences of opinion, he had to
endure rebellion...even from those who were his choices,” he said going on to describe Gandhiji’s differences of opinion with Jawaharlal Nehru. He spoke on the politics of the day and said that both Mandela and Gandhi stood for the man of the street, they
Each candidate contesting local polls in J-K to get 2-3 security officers
Srinagar : Authorities will provide each candidate contesting the local polls in Jammu and Kashmir two to three personal security officers and government accommodation, officials aware of the development said. The facilities are being offered to ensure a greater participation in the polls amid a spike in militant violence. “The candidates will not only get government accommodation but they will be given security as well as fuel for their vehicles,’’ said a top police officer on condition of anonymity. Abid Ahmad, an independent candidate
who has filed his nomination papers to contest municipal elections from North Kashmir’s Baramulla, said he was awaiting his security cover and accommodation. “Right now, I am staying in a security zone, but I have not been allotted any security. Maybe I will get it after the scrutiny of my papers. I will get personal security and vehicle,’’ he said. Officials said over 40,000 additional paramilitary forces are being deployed for the polls. This is apart from 16,000 central forces, which were retained in Kashmir for the polls after the annual Amarnath yatra to south Kashmir Himalayas concluded in July.
were leaders of the masses. “Looking at today’s politics we have ended apartheid in South Africa, we have ended caste-based untouchability in India but they have invented new apartheid and new untouchability in the form of political untouchability.
SC decision on quota in job promotion welcome to ‘certain extent’: Mayawati
Lucknow : Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday regarding quotas in job promotions for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees was “welcome to a certain extent”. In its order, the fivejudge constitution bench said states do not need to collect quantifiable data on the backwardness of Dalits and tribals for giving them quota in job promotions. “…Today’s verdict has allowed the Centre and states the freedom to implement it (quota in promotions) or not as they were before 2006. “There is also no condition for the states to collect the data of backwardness, the provision that was there in 2006,” Mayawati said.
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Growing threats in the global economy
A decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the world economy is back on shaky ground. Tariff wars are making headlines but the underlying problem is a failure to tackle the imbalances and inequities that led to the crisis in the first place. Since 2008, leading central banks have pumped trillions of dollars into the global economy. The big commercial banks at the centre of the crisis have recapitalized and financial markets have rebounded; government spending, which initially helped stabilize the global economy after the crisis, has been squeezed; and wages have stagnated. This economic mix has failed to generate robust recoveries in advanced economies, and with debt levels higher than ever and income gaps widening, more and more people feel anxious about future prospects. The arc of politics has bent accordingly. Emerging economies were also hit by financial shockwaves but recovered more quickly, declaring themselves decoupled from the problems of the advanced world. In reality, much of their recovery was dependent on the liquidity splurge in advanced economies, triggering a borrowing spree, particularly by the corporate sector, as investors sacrificed caution in search of yield. Though advanced economies have not done enough individually or together to rebalance the global economy, the worry now is that normalizing monetary policy could send shockwaves through capital and currency markets in developing countries. The damage is already apparent in some emerging economies but there are many others in a vulnerable position. Mitigating the problem is likely to be all the more difficult given the failure of post-crisis reforms. The financial crisis revealed the difficulties for policy makers when banks become “too big to fail” but in our hyperglobalized world, the accumulation of concentrated economic power is not confined to financial markets. Global trade is dominated by big firms, including through their organisation and control of global value chains. The spread of these chains contributed to a very rapid growth of trade from the mid-1990s up to the financial crisis, with developing countries seeing the fastest growth, including trading more with each other. Participation in these chains seemed to promise a path to higher value-added tasks and more diversified economies. This has rarely happened, and where it has, notably in the case of China, the policies that made it possible are now being presented as a source of disruption to the trading system, requiring reforms to the World Trade Organization to ensure other developing countries cannot follow suit.
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Shahid on Arjun Reddy remake: The character is very fascinating for me as an actor
New Delhi : “I wanted to try this part and see what I can do with this. I was curious enough to take it on and excited enough to not let it go.” The Batti Gul Meter Chalu actor said he thoroughly enjoyed Arjun Reddy as a viewer. “I usually don’t watch too many films in Telugu and it surprised me with its tonality, rawness, simplicity and the fact that it was so real and believable. The character is very fascinating for me as an actor because the emotional arc… is very original. I loved it and Vijay Deverakonda, who played Arjun, did it so well,” Shahid said. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the remake will go on floors next month. The original film, starring Vijay and Shalini Pandey in the lead, revolves around a medical student who falls in love with his junior and how their relationship evolves. Shahid, who is the son of veteran actors Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem, has done many romantic films in his career. He made his acting debut in 2003 with Ishq Vishk, after which he featured in movies like Vivah, Jab We Met, Kaminey, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, R… Rajkumar”, Haider, Udta Punjab and Padmaavat.There are always a lot of hopes riding on actors today. Asked if this adds to the pressure, Shahid said: “My own hopes are riding on me. I have been doing this for 15 years. Now I am a professional at it and understand what comes with it. There is a drive from within to always do your best. “Once you really give a lot of time to what you do, and if you are passionate about it and have that need to improve upon yourself all the time — which is very intrinsic to anybody who is successful… That need and desire must be there to improve, rediscover and keep doing new stuff… Then it comes naturally.” Ultimately, to him, it does not feel like pressure. “You want to do your best, and I always feel like that,” said Shahid, who agrees that attaining stardom comes with a price tag attached to it.
Sunny Leone will perform on November 3 at the White Orchid hotel in Manyata Tech Park on Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru.
Sunny Leone can perform in Bengaluru but conditions apply, says Kannada activists
Bengaluru : Bollywood actor Sunny Leone is all set to give her first live performance at a concert in Bengaluru later this year. And, pro-Kannada activists seem to be already up in arms against her event. A day after newspapers in the city reported the upcoming event, Kannada activists announced that they will hold a massive protest across the state demanding a total ban on the Bollywood star. However, now they have softened their stance, allowing Sunny to perform in the city but with one condition. “We are
not opposed to Sunny Leone performing in the city. She is free to come to the city and perform but we are insisting that in November, Kannada should be promoted,” Praveen Shetty, the chief of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, told The News Minute. Last year, pro-Kannada and other fringe groups in Karnataka opposed Sunny’s New Year night performance in Bengaluru accusing her of being a potential threat to Kannada culture. The controversy also found validation from the government.
Celine Dion bids Baazaar actor Saif Ali adieu to Vegas Khan: I feel, as an actor, I am better than ever
los angeles : Celine Dion, almost eight years after announcing her residency show at Las Vegas, is bringing it to a close, reports ETOnline.com. Dion announced that she will be ending her Caesars Palace show in a Facebook statement. Her last show will be on June 8, 2019. “I definitely have mixed emotions about this final run. Las Vegas has become my home and performing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace has been a big part of my life for the past two decades. It’s been an amazing experience and I’m so grateful to all the fans who have come to see us throughout the years. Every show we do at the Colosseum throughout this fall, and right up until the final one, will feel very special,” she wrote in her post. Celine has performed 1,089 shows for 4.5 million fans at The Colosseum since 2003.
Mumbai : At the trailer launch of Baazaar, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan remarked that he wants to choose exciting roles and likes challenging himself as an actor. He said, “I don’t think of my work anymore as business, where I am trying to make money. By the grace of God, I feel secure. I want to choose exciting roles and I want to challenge myself. I want to do exciting things. It’s such a great time for movies. The kind of roles that one is offered are so different from what they used to be. We are looking at the future. We are pushing boundaries. So, it’s nice to reinvent.” The actor stands out in the trailer of Baazaar and according to Saif, he is better than ever as an actor. “I feel, as an actor, I am better than ever and more interested than I have ever been. I am also learning new things. I am getting better every day and I am enjoying the growth that’s happening,” Saif Ali Khan said during a media interaction at the trailer launch of Bazaar. Since Baazaar is about a Gujarati businessman who only has money on his mind, Saif was asked about his thoughts about big businessmen like Mehul Choksi and Vijay Mallya stealing money and running to other countries.
The Aashiq Banaya Aapne actor Tanushree Dutta opened up about being harassed ten years ago. The 34-year-old actor said she was harassed by actor Nana Patekar on the sets of 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss.
Tanushree Dutta: Nana Patekar has always been disrespectful towards women
New Delhi : Former Miss India and Bollywood actor Tanushree Dutta who had been away from the country for quite some time returned to India in July this year. While fans were waiting for her comeback on the silver screen, the Aashiq Banaya Aapne actor opened up about being harassed ten years ago. In a recent interview with Zoom TV, the 34-year-old actor said she was harassed by actor Nana Patekar on the sets of 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss. In the interview, Tanushree claimed that industry insiders knew about the incident but didn’t say anything about it. Also, she alleged that the veteran actor has been quite disrespectful
Amitabh Bachchan to start shooting for Sairat director’s Hindi debut in November
Mumbai : Amitabh Bachchan is all set to start working on director Nagraj Manjule’s film Jhund, from November. The actor will embark on the film with a nonstop schedule in Nagpur, after wrapping up his ongoing game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. In Jhund, Bachchan plays a professor who builds a soccer team with street kids. “I chose the city of Nagpur because the story is based there. I wanted the look and feel to be as authentic as possible and Nagpur has its own unique charm, feel and locales,
different from Mumbai and Pune. The language of the film would be best showcased in Nagpur, hence I chose the lanes of that city,” Manjule said in a statement. The director said teaming up with Bachchan is a “dream come true”. “He has always been
my favourite legend and there was nobody other than him who fit the role perfectly and to do justice to this particular character. In fact, the other people in the film are all new and since I have been known to work with fresh talent, I think the combination
of Mr Bachchan with this young team will be something to watch out for,” Manjule added. The total shoot duration is of 70-80 days, where Bachchan will shoot for 45 days straight in Nagpur. The children, who are now trained, will meet the actor and rehearse with him for two-three days before the shoot. Jhund is produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series, Savita Raj Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule under the banner of T-Series Films, Taandav Films Entertainment Ltd.
towards women on the sets of films. “Everyone knows about Nana Patekar that he has always been disrespectful towards women. People in the industry know that he has beaten actresses, he has molested them. His behaviour with women has always been crude but no publication has printed anything about it,” she said. She added, “Everyone has gossiped about this but have never spoken. People with this kind of character speak like this against the kind of character that I have because they say she does glamourous roles so must be glamorous and all. Behind the back, they are so dirty. When you are in the industry you hear so many stories about these actors.
Varun and Anushka Visit Ahmedabad city to promote their upcoming film “Sui Dhaga”
Ahmedabad : A film about finding love and respect through selfreliance, Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma starrer Sui Dhaaga - Made in India is a heart-warming story that celebrates the spirit of self-reliance. The film’s plot is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and takes a leaf out of the hugely acclaimed Make In India campaign. While
Varun plays the role of a tailor, Anushka plays an embroiderer in the film. Both champion actors, Varun and Anushka have been paired for the first time and are definitely the most-awaited onscreen jodis of 2018. The National Awardwinning, dream-team of director Sharat Kataria and producer Maneesh Sharma team up again for Yash Raj Films’ entertainer Sui Dhaaga -
Alia Bhatt said her upcoming fantasy-adventure trilogy Brahamastra will be a step ahead in terms of filmmaking
Alia Bhatt on Brahmastra: This film will take cinema to another level
Mumbai : Alia Bhatt said her upcoming fantasyadventure trilogy Brahamastra will be a step ahead in terms of filmmaking. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the series is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. “We are very excited for the film. It is a step ahead. This will take cinema to another level. I am excited for next year,” Alia told reporters at an event on Tuesday. The film also features megastar Amitabh Bachchan and will see Ranbir Kapoor playing a character with special powers. Alia will also be seen working with father Mahesh Bhatt in Sadak 2, which co-stars Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur. Talking about collaborating with Mahesh Bhatt
for the first time, the actor said, “It’s beautiful, it’s amazing. It’s a dream come true. My father is directing me. One can’t ask for anything better. It’s going to be very special,” she said. While the first part of Brahmastra is slated to be released on August 15 next year, Sadak 2 will hit the screens March 25, 2020. In Sadak, Alia will be seen with Pooja Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjay Dutt. Apart from these two films, Alia Bhatt will also be seen in Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy where she stars alongside Ranveer Singh. Gully Boy releases in 2019. Alia Bhatt is also working on Dharma Productions’ two period dramas, Kalank and Takht.
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Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik were adjudged LBW out by the umpire but the replays showed that the ball was missing stumps.
Can’t talk about few things because I don’t want to get fined, says MS Dhoni on umpiring errors
dubai : Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who took over the captaincy role once again against Afghanistan on Tuesday in the Asia Cup Super Four encounter, indirectly lamented the incorrect decisions made by the umpire in the course of the match. Needing 253 to win, India were bowled out for 252 with Rashid Khan dismissing Ravindra Jadeja in the final over, as the match ended in a tie. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, the 37-year-old said that Indian batsmen need to work on shot selection. “We got off to a very good start with the bat, but the wicket slowed down over the course of the game, so someone should have continued with the bat. Shotselection is something that we need to work
on,” the wicketkeeperbatsman said. He further went on to add that he does not wish to discuss a few things as he would get fined. “There were a couple of run-outs, and a few things we can’t talk about because I don’t want to get fined for it. It’s good that it’s a tie, but they played really well,” he said. Dhoni, who was captaining India for the 200th time in an ODI, was adjudged LBW for 8 on a delivery Javed Ahmadi. Dhoni stepped out of the crease with long strides, which gave the impression that the ball might have spun down leg. But the umpires raised his fingers. With India left without a review, Dhoni had to walk back. The replays confirmed that it was indeed missing leg stumps by quite some distance.
Business METRO Cash & Carry rolls out the second edition of ‘Own Business Day’ 2018
Mumbai : METRO Cash & Carry, India’s largest modern wholesaler and food specialist announced the roll-out of the second edition of ‘Own Business Day’ 2018. As part of the celebration, ‘Own Business Day’ is scheduled on second Tuesday of October every year. The registrations have been opened for all independent businesses to participate. As a runup to the Own Business Day, Kiranas, Traders, HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants & Caterers) and other independent businesses can sign-up for ‘specials’/ special discounts that they can
avail from METRO’s 26 wholesale outlets and pass on the ‘special’ benefit/offers to the endconsumers. In line with the company’s statement of purpose – Champion for Independent Business, the initiative is part of METRO’s global campaign to celebrate & contribute to the growth of independent businesses and foster their visibility to build a strong network. As a run-up to Own Business Day, METRO Cash & Carry supports business owners with special offers, inspiration and marketing material as well as own activities to drive business.
Akali Manufacturers Association of India elect Meghmani Group Chairman Jayanti Bhai Patel as a President Gujarat : At the 41st Annual General Meeting of the Association Mr. Jayanti Bhai Patel was elected President of AMAI. Shri Jayanti Meghjibhai Patel is the Chairman & Managing Director of Meghmani Organics Ltd. He is also Promoter of this Group. Meghmani Organics Ltd. is Rs.2000 Crore Chemical Conglomerate, with Direct Man-Power strength of more than 2000. Meghmani
is multiproduct & multi-locational Chemical Giant having a wide range of Chemical Products from Agrochemicals to Pigments to Dyes & Intermediates to Basic Chemicals’ Jayanti Bhai is having vast Chemical Business experience of more than 45 years. Mr. Jayanti Bhai holds a Bachelors of Chemical Engineering Degree from a well-known university, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
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Great Britain and Argentina’s seeded place in the qualifiers will go to Australia and Switzerland who went out from the 2018 world group as the next best ranked teams.
Great Britain, Argentina receive 2019 Davis Cup finals wild card
London : Great Britain and Argentina have been awarded wild cards for the revamped 2019 Davis Cup finals owing to their strong showing in the recent past, ITF has announced. They will join 16 other teams in the finals of the international tennis competition to be played in November 2019, including 2018 semifinalists Croatia, France, Spain and the United States. 12 of the nations will come into the finals from qualifiers that will take place in February. Their seeded place in the qualifiers will go to Australia and Switzerland who went out from the world group as the next best ranked teams. Argentina won their first Davis Cup title in 2016, beating Croatia in Zagreb, on their fifth appearance in the Davis Cup final; while Great Britain won their tenth title in 2015 overcoming Belgium in the final in Ghent. The decision
has been taken by the Davis Cup Steering Committee comprising ITF President David Haggerty, founder of investing company Kosmos Gerard Piqué, former Spanish tennis player Galo Blanco and ITF Vice President René Stammbach. Australia and Switzerland’s place, meanwhile, as unseeded nations in the draw,
will go to the highest-ranked nation from their respective region. Thus, China replace Australia, while Bosnia/Herzegovina will also contest February’s Qualifiers having guaranteed a place in the top six Europe/Africa nations and completed its 2018 Davis Cup season.
Saina Nehwal enters prequarter finals; Sameer Verma, Vaishnavi Reddy lose at Korea Open
Seoul : Saina Nehwal emerged as the lone Indian survivor at the USD 600,000 Korea Open after reaching the prequarterfinals with a straight-game win over Korea’s Kim Hyo Min at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament here Wednesday. The former world no 1 Indian, who won a Commonwealth Games gold and a bronze at the 18th Asian Games this year, defeated Kim Hyo Min 21-12 21-11 in a lop-sided opening round contest. The fifth
seeded Indian will face a local qualifier Kim Ga Eun next. However, it was curtains for Swiss Open champion Sameer Verma and rising shuttler Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka. While Sameer, who had secured the Hyderabad Open title early this week, ran out of steam against Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, going down 21-15 16-21 7-21 in a men’s singles match, young Vaishnavi was ousted 10-21 9-21 by sixth seed Beiwen Zhang of USA.
Angelo Mathews dropped from 15-member squad for ODIs against England
After Sri Lanka failed to register a single win in Asia Cup, Angelo Mathews was sacked from the captaincy and the responsiblity was handed over to Dinesh Chandimal. New Delhi : Sri Lanka cricket board on Wednesday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against England, which will start from October 10. Angelo Mathews, who was heavily criticised for Sri Lanka’s poor show in the ongoing Asia Cup, has been left out from the squad. After Sri Lanka failed to register a single win in Asia Cup, following defeats against Bangladesh and then Afghanistan, Mathews was sacked from the captaincy and the responsiblity was handed over to Dinesh Chandimal. Mathews slammed the cricket board’s decision and claimed that he was
India’s first CultureQuest - ARTH,an initiative by Zee
Mumbai :ARTH - A Culture Quest is a first of its kind initiative by ZEE with an aim to understand and find meanings of theIndic civilization and discover its soul. “India”—one of the world’s most ancient living civilizations that discovers and rediscovers itself every day, conjures myriad meanings for different people. It is a civilization united by its diversity, the richness of its culture, the glories of the past, the turbulences and triumphs, the landmarks of each era and the knowledge and legacy that has come down through the centuries. As you walk through India’s history, her geography, her linguistic, scientific and artistic contributions, your individual interpretation will be your discovery, your meaning, your ARTH! Speaking about the concept of ‘ARTH’, Shreyasi Goenka, Founder - ARTH andCo-Director SaathSaath Arts Foundation, Jaipur Sculpture Park said, “At ZEE, we have always endeavored to build new and exciting platforms for the society to connect with the rich diversity of cultures in our country.
made a ‘scapegoat’ in the Asia Cup saga. The allrounder in his resignation letter wrote, “Though I was initially surprised, it was immediately felt that I have been made the scapegoat in this entire saga of Sri Lanka’s dismal performances against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.” Mathews, however, has been retained in the 16man Test squad for the three-match Test series against England, which will start from November 6. Suranga Lakmal and Kusal Mendis have been opted out of the squad. Kusal Mendis, who opened Sri Lanka’s innings in both the matches in Asia Cup, was unable to get off the mark in both instances.
DSCI and Microsoft roll out CyberShikshaa
Mumbai : Underlining the need to bolster the cybersecurity ecosystem in the country, Microsoft India and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) have launched the CyberShikshaa, a 3-year program to create a robust pool of skilled women professionals in the country. Supported by the Ministry of InformationTechnology(MeitY)’s Information Security Education & Awareness (ISEA), CyberShikshaarecognizes the growing potential of cybersecurity as a sunrise segment and the need for a large base of diverse industry ready talent. The program was launched in New Delhi today in the presence of Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Ms. Rama Vedashree, CEO, Data Security Council of India and Mr. Anant Maheshwari, President Microsoft India. As part of CyberShikshaa, 1000 women from underserved communitieswill be trainedin ten locations across the country and offeredemployment opportunities.CyberShikshaa is open to women science graduates between the age of 20-27 years.The first phase of the program will be rolled out across Noida, Patna, Hyderabad and Mohali starting today.
Maruti Suzuki partners with Zydus, sets up modern polyclinic in Becharaji, Gujarat
Becharaji : Access to quality and affordable health care services is a challenge in Becharaji and surrounding villages, especially as rising industrial and economic activity in the region causes a rapid increase in population. Maruti Suzuki India Limited, whichhas undertaken relevant CSR projects in water, sanitation, infrastructure development and school education in its 26 adopted villages in Haryana and Gujarat, has identified quality health care at affordable prices as a major need in the area.To serve this need, Maruti Suzuki has partnered with ZydusHospitals, a leading provider of healthcare services,to set up a modern Polyclinic (Health centre) facilityat Becharaji. The facility will be managed and operated by Ramanbhai Foundation through ZydusHospitals.The facility will be fully funded by Maruti Suzuki India through its CSR arm, Maruti Suzuki Foundation.
MUMBAI GIVES AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S ARRIVAL MUMBAI : With the world premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s 43rd original production BAZZAR still a couple of months away, BookMyShow today responded to the overwhelming response to Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR by opening ticket sales for a new set of shows in Mumbai earlier than expected. Like the rest, these showstoo will be held inside the iconic ‘Big Top’ until December 9thwhich will find its home at the conveniently located MMRDA Grounds. The unique ‘Big Top’ with itsimmersive panoramic stage provides the audience an immersive experience- making every seat a good seat! Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR, presented by Citibank,is cutting across all age groups and family audiences with its tickets getting sold at a lightning speed. The audience is traveling all the way from other cities including Pune, Ahmedabad,
Bengaluru and Hyderabad to catch the world’s largest live entertainment companyin action. In addition, many corporates are also viewing Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR as an opportunity to entertain their clients as well as reward their employees. For Mumbai alone, corporate sales havealready contributedclose to 50% ticket sales in terms of value. “The excitement for Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is clearly palpable as we prepare for their debut in India. We have received a phenomenal response for their shows in Mumbai and anticipate the remaining seats to be sold out extremely quickly,” said Kunal Khambhati, Head- Live Events and IP, BookMyShow. Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is an eclectic performance lab of in¬finite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers, and musicians contrive an awe-inspiring spectacle.
Tata Ace Gold celebrates the Spirit of Entrepreneurship; announces ‘ Ghar Lao Gold’ contest Mumbai : Encouraging selfemployment and entrepreneurship in India, Tata Motors Ace Gold kicked started a two month long ‘Ghar Lao Gold’ contest. Five lucky winners will get a golden opportunity to meet superstar Akshay Kumar and take home a brand new Tata Ace Gold worth Rs. 3.78 Lakhs. Additionally, weekly prizes of Rs. 5000/- each will be given to the top 10 entries. To participate in #GharLaoGoldContest, participants are required to answer 3 simple questions and share a unique and innovative business idea with Tata Ace Gold. A distinguished panel will shortlist the best entries and the shortlisted participants will be invited to share their detailed business idea with the panel. Educational qualification is not the criteria but innovativeness of the idea is. Kicked started in August 2018, the Ghar Lao Gold Contest has received an overwhelming response. With over 19,000 entries so far, the campaign has become a huge success online and has garnered over 30,000 organic searches since its inception.
Sony Pictures Networks India is recognized asone of India’s Top 100 Best Companies for women MUMBAI : Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), India’s leading entertainment and sports broadcast network, has been ranked for the 2nd consecutive year, asthe Top 100 Best Companies for Women to work in India. This award is based on a prestigious study conducted by Working Mother, a global leader on gender equity, andAVTAR, a pioneer in diversity and inclusion in India. SPN is the only media and broadcast network to
be featured inthis year’s top 100 companies. Empowering women and attaining gender equityhas been SPN’s key focus area and the network has taken consistent efforts in this direction. Comments:N.P. Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Pictures Networks India: “We are honored to receive this recognition and feature in the list of Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India for the second consecutive year.
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Relief among Gujarat forest officials: Samples of two dead lion cubs test negative for canine distemper virus After the 11 deaths from a small patch of Gir forest, the Forest Department had launched an extensive scanning drive on Sunday to locate sick lions.
Rajkot : IN A HUGE relief to the state Forest Department, samples of two Asiatic lion cubs, which had died early this month, tested negative for the feared canine distemper virus even as forest teams completed scanning exercise in 1,740 square kilometres of forest and non-forested areas in Gir looking for any sick lion, which may be in need of medical treatment, on Wednesday. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest G K Sinha, who also heads the forest force, on Wednesday said laboratory tests have confirmed that two of the six lion cubs which had died early this week did no did due to canine distemper virus (CDV) infection “Samples drawn from two lion cubs were tested at a veterinary college in Junagadh by deploying molecular virology method. Test reports have come negative for canine distemper (virus),” the PCCF said in an official release. Forest officers said that negative results for CDV was a “huge relief”.CDV
can infect lions and a host of other animals. A CDV outbreak in Tanzania in Africa had caused deaths of hundreds of lions in 1990s. Alarm bells had started ringing on September 20 when it came to light that 11 lions had died the previous week in Sarasiya Vidi area in Dalkhaniya range of Gir (east) forest. Six cubs, three lionesses and two male lions were among those which had died within the short span of time. However, forest
In Gujarat, Anand village tense after deputy sarpanch dies in communal clash
Vadodara : Heavy police force was deployed at Kherda village of Anand district on Wednesday after the deputy sarpanch of the village, who was injured in a communal clash, died on Sunday, triggering tension in the area. Around 100 personnel, including those from State Reserve Police, were deployed at the village. According to the police, an altercation took place between members of two communities on Sunday during a Ganesh idol immersion procession. The situation, however, spiralled out of control on Monday when a clash took
place between the two communities allegedly over a “controversial” Gujarati song being played on loudspeakers during the immersion procession on Sunday. Police had immediately rushed to the spot and contained the situation. The procession then went ahead peacefully. However, members of the two communities came face to face again on Monday night, and entered into heated arguments following which the mobs became violent. According to the police, the mobs, armed with wooden sticks and iron rods, attacked each other.
officers had said that the deaths were prima facie a result of a fight between male lions over control of its territory. The PCCF had said that six of the three cubs had died due to injuries sustained in the infighting while the rest had died due to some infection. Veterinarians had drawn samples of blood and serum of the cubs, which had died due to suspected illness, and sent to the Junagadh lab. Some samples have also been
sent to National Institute of Virology in Pune. After the 11 deaths from a small patch of Gir forest, the Forest Department had launched an extensive scanning drive on Sunday to locate sick lions and give them medical treatment, if required. The department had formed teams of foresters, forester guards and lion trackers to scour all the 16 ranges in which the lion habitat has been divided and scan each and every lion.
Deficient Monsoon: Now six more talukas in Gujarat ‘scarcity-hit’
Gandhinagar : With no increase in rainfall this monsoon, the state government on Wednesday added six more talukas, spread over three districts, to its list of “scarcity-hit”, taking the total number of such districts to 16. Last week, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had declared all the 10 talukas of Kutch district as scarcity-hit after it received just 26 per cent of its annual rainfall. The decision to add six more talukas in the category of “scarcity-hit” was taken here on Wednesday during the first meeting of a sub-committee of ministers formed to review availability of water in the state in the wake of deficient rainfall “There 16 talukas have received less than 125 mm rainfall this monsoon. They include the entire Kutch district,
consisting of 10 talukas, four talukas of Banaskantha — which include Tharad, Vav and Kankrej —Chanasma taluka in Patan and Mandal taluka in Ahmedabad district. We will be starting work related to scarcity from October 1,” said Revenue Minister Kaushik Patel who chaired the first meeting of the cabinet sub-committee. Among the villages declared “scarcity-hit”, 893 are in Kutch, 103 in Banaskantha, 60 in Patan and 37 in Ahmedabad. While Kutch on an average received less than 111 mm rainfall this monsoon, which is nearing its withdrawal, the other scarcity-hit talukas have received less than 125 mm rainfall, the minister added. Lakhpat taluka with only 12 mm rainfall (3.4%) has recorded the lowest rainfall in Kutch district.
Naliya Gangrape: Dave probe panel gets extension, asked to submit report by December The commission was formed by the state government on March 16 last year when the Budget session of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was in progress and the opposition Congress was cornering the ruling BJP over the issue. Gandhinagar : The Gujarat government has granted second extension to the Justice (retired) A L Dave Commission that is probing the alleged gangrape of a 21-year-old woman from Kothara village of Abdasa taluka in Kutch district, also known as Naliya gangrape case. With the latest extension, the new deadline set for the judicial commission to submit its report to the state government is December 31. The commission’s term was ending on September 30. However, it had written to the state government seeking
extension up to March 31, 2019. The state government, however, granted extension till December 31, 2018. The commission was formed by the state government on March 16 last year when the Budget session of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was in progress and the opposition Congress was cornering the ruling BJP over the issue. Initially, the commission was asked to submit its report, “… as soon as possible, but not later than three months from the date of its first sitting.” Later, it was granted extension till September
30. In January last year, a woman from Mumbai filed a complaint of gangrape at Naliya police station in Abdasa taluka of Kutch district. Police registered an FIR two days later, and booked 10 persons for allegedly gangraping her for more than a year between August 2015 and November 2016. Some of the accused named in the FIR were former office bearers of the ruling BJP. After their alleged involvement in the case came to the fore, the BJP had suspended them from the party.
Surat: Customers protest over inflated power bills Surat : Over 50 customers protested at the office of Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) here on Tuesday after the electricity company issued power bills by adding extra amount. As per the customers, DGVCL has incorporated an additional amount of Rs 150 to Rs 300 in the power bills, stating that those are pending dues for purchase of Ujala bulbs. The customers, however, said that they did not buy any bulbs from the company. DGVCL issues bimonthly power bills. Sources said that the Ujala bulbs are sold from the premises of DGVCL office. A customer has to show his/her power bill to purchase the bulbs. On a single power bill, a customer can get seven bulbs, each costing Rs 70.
international China meddling with US midterm elections, Donald Trump tells UN Security Council
New Delhi : US President Donald Trump accused China of meddling with the mid-term Congressional elections in November because of hardline stance on trade. Amid a bitter trade war between the two countries, Trump claimed that China has been trying to influence the result as it does not want him to win. “They do not want me or us to win because I am the first president ever to challenge China on trade and we are winning on trade, we are winning at every level. We don’t want them to meddle or interfere in our upcoming election,” Trump told a UN Security Council meeting whose ostensible subject was on nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and Iran. China rejected the charge. “We did not and will not interfere in any country’s domestic affairs. We refuse to accept any unwarranted accusations against China,” the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Security Council. The US midterms elections are due to take place in November 2018.
Myanmar’s delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return: PM Sheikh Hasina
New York : Bangladesh’s leader accused neighboring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than 700,000 Rohingya who were forced across the border over the past year, and said in an interview late Tuesday that under no circumstance would the refugees remain permanently in her already crowded country. “I already have 160 million people in my country,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, when asked whether Bangladesh would be willing to walk back its policy against permanent integration. “I can’t take any other burden. I can’t take it. My country cannot bear.” Hasina was speaking to Reuters in New York, where she is attending the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders. The prime minister, who faces a national election in December, said she does not want to pick a fight with Myanmar over the refugees.
Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names
New York : Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing government, will have the final say on who is named. In his first public comments on the deal signed in Beijing on Saturday, he told reporters on the plane returning from a trip to the Baltics that while he realises not everyone will understand the logic behind the agreement, he was confident in the “great faith” of Chinese Catholics. “It’s not (that the government) names them. It is a dialogue. But the pope will appoint them. Let that be clear,” he said of the deal, which was more than 10 years in the making. Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing government, will have the final say on who is named. In his first public comments on the deal signed in Beijing on Saturday, he told reporters on the plane returning from a trip to the Baltics that while he realises not everyone will understand the logic behind the agreement, he was confident in the “great faith” of Chinese Catholics. “It’s not (that the government) names them. It is a dialogue. But the pope will appoint them. Let that be clear,” he said of the deal, which was more than 10 years in the making. Even before it was signed, the prospects of such an agreement had divided communities of Catholics across China, some of whom fear greater suppression should the Vatican cede more control to Beijing.
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