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In July 2021, Congress appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as chief of the state party unit even as Captain resisted his elevation. Agency News:Chandigarh
Cabinet after months of squabbling. Singh had objected to Sidhu’s decision to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. He publicly criticised Sidhu for his controversial hug with Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.But after the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the report submitted by a special investigation team (SIT) on the Kotkapura firing case, the rebellion came out in open. The High Court
judgment was a huge setback for the Singh-led Congress government and then state party chief Sunil Jakhar and cabinet minister Sukhjinder Randhawa even offered their resignation over the issue. Sidhu, who was already vocal against Captain, got support from more MLAs within the party, prompting Congress president Sonia Gandhi to constitute a committee to look into the squabbling. The committee was headed by the Leader of Opposition in Rajya
Amarinder Singh had conveyed his displeasure at the ‘humiliation’ to Congress president SoniaGandhi earlier in the day Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.The committee submitted a report on the issue and recommended keeping Singh in command but accommodate Sidhu by giving him a role in the state unit and reorganise the party structure. In July 2021, Congress appointed Sidhu as chief of the Punjab unit even as Captain resisted his elevation for the top post. Sangat Singh Gilzian, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Pawan Goel and Kuljit Singh Nagra were appointed as the working presidents, paving
the way for a significant revamp in the organisational structure. But the overhaul failed to address the factionalism in Punjab Congress as Sidhu kept targeting the chief minister over various issues. The rift in the party kept getting wider as Singh, in his own words, felt humiliated by the way talks transpired over the months. He was unhappy with Congress summoning MLAs twice in the past two months and convening the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Chandigarh.
Governance in Punjab biggest casualty in Cong’s ‘Game of Thrones’: AAP
Agency News: New Delhi Governance in Punjab has been the biggest casualty in the Congress party’s ‘Game of Thrones’, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Saturday after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh resigned following months of
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a power tussle in the ruling party.In a video message, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha said the issues of Punjab have been put on the back burner amid a power struggle in the ruling party. “Congress has cheated the people of Punjab. They do not care about the
Actor Sonu Sood, aides evaded tax worth over ₹20 cr, says I-T dept
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The Central Board Google asks which of Direct Taxes ‘mask mood’ you relate (CBDT) said during to in this funny post the course of search Masks are a necessity of on the premises of the current times. Wearing this the actor and his safety equipment whenever aides, incriminating one is going out is something everyone should follow. The evidence related Internet is also filled with to tax evasion various posts reminding was found. people about the importance of masks. This time Google has joined in to share an advisory and that too in a fun way.“At least people can’t see us talk to ourselves under our double mask,” Google shared in their latest post. They also posted a few images and asked people about the mask mood to which they relate to. The post has been shared about an hour ago.
Crime Against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Rise 8% In Odisha: Report Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes rose by over 8 per cent each in Odisha in 2020 in comparison to the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).The rate of total crime against Scheduled Castes (SCs) is 28.5 per lakh population, higher than the national rate of 25, while it is 6.5 for Scheduled Tribes (STs) against a countrywide rate of 7.9, the NCRB said in its latest report.The country saw a rise of 9.4 per cent in crimes against SCs and 9.3 per cent in atrocities against STs, the ‘Crime in India 2020’ report, which was published on Tuesday, stated.The number of crimes.
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Capt Amarinder resigns as CM Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced his resignation after months of a political tussle with his bete noire Navjot Singh Sidhu. Congress returned to power in Punjab in 2017 with a brute majority but soon witnessed infighting in the state unit. In 2019, Sidhu, who was brought into the Congress fold by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, resigned from Captain’s
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Agency News: Mumbai The Income Tax department on Saturday said actor Sonu Sood and his associates had evaded tax worth over ₹20 crore.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said during the course of search on the premises of the Bollywood actor and his aides, incriminating evidence related to tax evasion was found.During the course of search at the premises of the actor &his associates, incriminating evidence pertaining to tax evasion found. The main modus operandi followed
by the actor had been to route his unaccounted income in form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities “The main modus operandi followed by the actor had been to route his unaccounted income in the form of bogus unsecured loans from many bogus entities,” a tax department official was quoted The I-T department conducted a search and seizure operation on several premises of the actor in Mumbai and also a Lucknowbased group of industries.
Ahead of festival season, states told to monitor Covid trajectory on daily basis
In a video message, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha said the issues of Punjab have been put on the back burner amid a power struggle in the ruling party. welfare of Punjab, but their own personal happiness. Congress is a drowning Titanic that neither has vision nor commitment or performance,” Chadha said in Punjabi.He tweeted, “Governance in the state of Punjab has been the
biggest casualty in Congress’s ‘Game of Thrones’.” Singh on Saturday resigned as chief minister of Punjab, capping months of a power tussle that had polarised the ruling party in the state headed for elections in just about four months. “I
feel humiliated…,” Singh told reporters outside the Punjab Raj Bhawan after submitting his resignation to the governor.
Ex BJP Leader Babul Supriyo Joins Trinamool Month After “Quitting Politics” Babul Supriyo was asked to resign as junior minister in the Environment Ministry in July Agency News: Kolkata Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo joined Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress today, two months after he was asked to resign as junior minister in the Environment Ministry and a
month after saying he won’t join any other party and would quit politics. Later, he amended his plans and said he would remain a Member of Parliament.Mr Supriyo is the fifth BJP leader the four others were BJP MLAs - to join Trinamool Congress after Ms Banerjee’s party won
Agency News: New Delhi Ahead of the upcoming festival season in India, the Centre on Saturday instructed states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure all necessary precautions and effective enforcement for the rule to avoid mass gatherings, especially in congested and closed spaces due to the prevailing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.In a high-level meeting chaired by cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba
on Saturday, and attended by officials of states and UTs, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan, NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul and others, states and UTs were told that existing guidelines for malls, local markets and places of worship have to be strictly adhered to, according to a statement issued by the Union health ministry.“States were urged to undertake effective Information, Education and Communication for promotion of Covid Appropriate Behaviour and Covid.
the assembly election in May and retained power. Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh today said more BJP leaders are in talks to join the party. “Many BJP leaders are in communication with Trinamool leadership. They are not satisfied with BJP. One (Mr Supriyo) joined.
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India Have Rightly Emphasised The Need For An Inclusive Govt In Kabul As the world observed September 15 as World Democracy Day, India has rightly advocated the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Delhi also voiced its genuine concernsand clearly outlined its expectations that the Taliban doesn’t allow the use of Afghan soil forterrorism. The global community would concur with such expectations.This is important as no one knows what policy Afghanistan’s new Taliban government willadopt — officially and in practice — in so far as the country’s non-Islamist traditions areconcerned. Given the Taliban’s obscurantist and exclusivist background, it is hard to imaginethat they will adopt an inclusive approach of their own accord. Besides their impact on thefate of Afghanistan’s non-Muslims, Taliban’s policies will have wider ramifications in otherIslamic countries in Central Asia.A brilliant article in The New Yorker on August 31 has quoted Ryan Crocker, former USambassador to Afghanistan and several other Islamic countries. He says, “We left behind thegift — to them — of a much reinforced and revived Islamic militancy. We left behind arestored Al Qaeda-Taliban axis that brought us 9/11.” Crocker also says, “That is a gift forwhich our children and grandchildren will pay. Unlike Vietnam, what happens in Afghanistanin the currency of Islamic jihad doesn’t stay in Afghanistan.”In the light of these serious international dimensions, the global community would do well tofirst mount pressure on the Taliban to ensure spiritual democracy, an antidote to the jihadimindset. This is urgently needed for at least three reasons. First, spiritual democracy hasbeen a part of Afghanistan’s ancient traditions. Without understanding these multi-religioustraditions of the past, the gravity of the damage done by spiritual monopolists of the Talibankind cannot be fully grasped. Afghanistan is the land of the Gandharas. One comes acrossseveral references to the tribe in ancient literature, especially the Rigveda. References toGandharas are also found in other literary works such as the Atharvaveda and AitareyaBrahmana.Before the advent of Islam, southern Afghanistan was home to Zoroastrians. Zoroastrianismoriginated here between 1800 and 800 BC, and Zoroaster lived and died in Afghanistan’sBalkh province. The remains of the monumental statues in Bamiyan are a testimony to Afghanistan’s rich Buddhist traditions. Buddhism here dates to 305 BC, much before theadvent of Islam. As recently as 1890, the Nuristan region was referred to as Kafiristan — theland of the infidels — as people there practised animism or ancient Hinduism. Afghanistanneeds to be taken back to its roots, its pluralistic ancient history that rejects a spiritualmonopolist approachSecondly, spiritual democracy has the strength to serve as the fountainhead of the revival ofother variants of democratic traditions. “Ekam sat vipra bahuda vadanti (truth is one, wisemen describe it differently)” is the foundational principle of spiritual democracy. Without spiritual freedom, political democracy will remain questionable. Gender justice and equaleconomic opportunities for all cannot be ensured without the freedom of belief systems. Theglobal leadership must realise that the path towards achieving most SustainableDevelopment Goals passes through this fundamental spirit of accommodation, inherent tothe idea of democracy.Third, the new rulers in Afghanistan must be made to realise that the country’s Gen-Nextdesperately want freedom of choice. There are scores of examples to suggest that areasonable code of conduct may be accepted, rules and regulations may be honoured butstraitjacketing will be opposed tooth and nail by millennials of all types. The new rulers inKabul must be compelled to appreciate that only adherence to a true spirit of“accommodation” will get them global legitimacy. There are enough early warnings to thenew rulers suggesting that the war-ravaged country may face serious challenges to itsterritorial integrity if a monopolist perspective is mindlessly thrust upon thisfundamentallypluralistic society.The global community would do well to first realise and then impress upon the new Afghanleadership - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara that in the name of accommodation.
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Farmers’ body says September 27 Bharat Bandh will be peaceful, issues guidelines
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has issued guidelines for the September 27 Bharat Bandh against the Centre’s three farm laws and said it would be peaceful and farmers will ensure that people do not face any inconvenience. “The SKM has asked constituent organisations to appeal to all sections of society to join hands
with farmers and publicise the bandh beforehand so that inconvenience to the public may be reduced. The bandh will be peaceful as well as voluntary and would exempt emergency services,” it said in the statement, according toCentral and state government offices, markets, shops, factories, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will not be allowed to function
Kerala started reporting a record number of Covid-19 cases, which experts attributed to the state government’s decision to allow Onam celebrations
Agency News: New Delhi World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) to COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, is likely to be delayed till October 5.As per WHO, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) will be meeting on October 5 to granting EUA to Covaxin.Hanna Nohynek, SAGE member will be introducing session objective setting, an update on regulatory decisions and an overview of Working Group deliverables.The session will recommend EUA based on the clinical data on
Covaxin from phase 1, 2, 3 trial and post-marketing studies on safety, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness.It will update on global, regional and countrylevel plans for vaccine safety monitoring.The assessment of the SAGE working group on the available pieces of evidence will determine EUA. Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech on Friday said it has submitted all the data to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin and is awaiting feedback from the UN Public Health Agency.In a series of tweets, Bharat Biotech said that Covaxin clinical trial was fully compiled.
of more than 40 farmer unions said. No public functions will be allowed and only emergency services, including ambulances and fire services, can function during the bandh, it added. The SKM said.
Madhya Pradesh Man, Set On Fire By Woman’s Family Over Relationship, Dies; 4 Arrested: Police Agency News: Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Kerala contributed more than 50 per cent of cases of Covid-19 to the country’s daily tally of 35,662 with 23,260 infections, data showed on Saturday. Of the 281 Covid-19 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, nearly half or 131 deaths were reported from Kerala, according to data. The state has been reporting a record number of Covid-19 cases for weeks now. On Friday, the state added 22,182 Covid-19 cases to India’s tally of 34,403 and on Thursday (September 16) Kerala contributed 17,681 infections to the country’s tally of 30,570, according to the data released by the health ministry.Union
health secretary Rajesh Bhushan told reporters on September 16 that almost 68 per cent of the country’s total cases are being reported from Kerala. “Kerala has over 1.99 lakh active cases, while five other states—Mizoram, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra—have more than 10,000 active cases,” Bhushan said during a press briefing. In the last 24 hours, the district of Thrissur reported the highest number of cases in the state-4,013, followed by Ernakulam with 3,143 and Kozhikode with 2,095 cases, health minister Veena George told reporters. The state currently has 1,88,926 active cases of whom only 12.8% are currently being treated in hospitals.
A 25-year-old-man was burnt to death allegedly by the family members of a woman he was in love with at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district, police said today. The incident occurred at in Sagar district late on Thursday night and four members of the woman’s family have been arrested in this connection, Superintendent of Police (SP) Atul Singh told news agency Press Trust of India. The 23-year-old woman with whom the man was in a relationship, also suffered burn injuries. She claimed that the man accidentally caught fire in a bid to set her ablaze after pouring kerosene on her at her place.
BJP will form next govt in Telangana: Shah Agency News: New Delhi
“Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday expressed confidence that the BJP would form the government in Telangana after the next Assembly elections – scheduled for 2024 – and will emerge as a serious political contender in the state.He was speaking at a function in Nirmal town to commemorate Liberation Day – when the erstwhile state of Hyderabad state, ruled by the Nizams, was merged with India in 1948.Shah trained his guns on the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) during his address and alleged that the
“When BJP comes to power we will celebrate the Telangana Liberation Day because we are not afraid of AIMIM. Telangana gained freedom 13 months after India got Independence,” Shah said.
Asaduddin Owaisi-led party is working with the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS). “We are not scared of AIMIM. TRS and AIMIM
WHO Emergency Approval For Covaxin Delayed Till Tharoor calls for permaOctober 5 nent president to head ConAs per WHO, the Strategic Advisory gress Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) will be meeting on October 5 to granting EUA to Covaxin.
during the Bharat Bandh by farmers, which will start at 6am and remain in force till 4pm, the SKM said in a statement on Friday. Public and private transport will not be allowed to ply on roads, the umbrella body
Kerala adds over 50% Covid-19 cases to India’s single-day tally of 35,662
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are together and the Congress cannot take on AIMIM. Only BJP can counter AIMIM. The CM does not even celebrate Liberation Day.
Why not? What is he scared of? He does not want to recognise and honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters?” Shah remarked. The BJP has been demanding that Liberation Day – September 17– be officially renamed as Telangana Liberation Day. Shah said that the liberation of Hyderabad was only possible due to the efforts of then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. “When BJP comes to power we will celebrate the Telangana Liberation Day because we are not afraid of AIMIM. Telangana gained freedom 13 months after India got Independence,” Shah said.Shah’s visit is being seen as a morale booster.
“For the last two years we haven’t had a permanent president. That must be remedied,” Shashi Tharoor said. Agency News: New Delhi Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called for a permanent president to head the party, which is “now at an interim stage”. He said all the Congress leaders have sought a permanent president for the party. “We all liked the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. But we are now at an interim stage. For the last two years we haven’t had a permanent president. That must be remedied. We need to instill energy in the
‘Justice system colonial, time for Indianisation,’ says CJI Ramana Agency News:New Delhi
Farmers from different parts of the country have been protesting since November last year against the three farm laws, which the Centre has said are major agricultural reforms. Agency News:New Delhi
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Emphasising that the need of the hour is “Indianisation” of the country’s legal system, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said the Indian justice system practises rules that are “colonial” in origin and “may not be best suited for the Indian population”.Speaking at an event organised by the Karnataka State Bar
Council to pay tribute to Late Justice MM Shantanagouder, Ramana highlighted the need for courts to be transparent and accountable. “The common man should feel scared of judges and courts. Courts should be comforting…The focus point of any legal system is the litigant…Courts should be transparent and accountable in nature,” he said, according to Bar and Bench.
BJP nominates Sonowal, L Murugan for Rajya Sabha by-polls Agency News: New Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated former chief minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal and minister of state for information and broadcasting, L Murugan as its nominees for the Rajya Sabha byelection scheduled for October 4.While Sonowal, who is the incumbent Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways, will be the nominee for the seat that has fallen vacant from Assam, Murugan will be the party’s nominee for the vacancy that has arisen in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP with 94 members is currently the single largest
party in the upper house.The vacancy in Madhya Pradesh arose on account of BJP’s Thawar Chand Gehlot being elevated as the Governor of Karnataka. Gehlot was also the Leader of the House and the minister for social justice and empowerment. In Assam, the bypoll was necessitated after BJP member Biswajit Daimary resigned.
Kashmiri Hindus Face Identity Barrier In PM Scheme For Kashmiri Pandits Agency News: Srinagar For Navjot Kumar, it’s a fight over identity to get a government job in Jammu and Kashmir. A court ruling that he’s not a Kashmiri Pandit has shattered his dreams. Like Mr Kumar, over two dozen Hindus living near the Line of Control in Uri sector had qualified for a job under the Prime Ministers special employment package for Kashmiri Pandits.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, however, dismissed a petition on Tuesday that sought to include Kashmiri Hindus and Sikhs into the jobs scheme for Kashmiri Pandits.The court said every Hindu resident of Kashmir valley is not a Kashmiri Pandit as Pandits have their separate identity and other Hindu castes cannot be treated as Kashmiri Pandits.“Jammu and Kashmir.
Nitin Gadkari gets Rs 4 lakh royalty per month from YouTube for lecture videos Agency News: New Delhi Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he gets Rs 4 lakh every month as royalty from YouTube, as viewership of his lecture videos posted on the platform has increased during the pandemic period.While reviewing the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (DME) in Bharuch, Gadkari further said his ministry has started rating road construction contractors and consultants. During COVID-19 times, the road transport and highways minister said, he did two things.“I became a chef and started cooking at home and giving lectures through video conference. I delivered more than
950 lectures online, including lectures to foreign universities students, which were uploaded on YouTube. “Viewership of my YouTube channel increased and YouTube now pays me Rs 4 lakh per month as royalty,” he said. Gadkari, who is known for his frank views, said that in India, those who do good work, don’t get appreciation. The minister also emphasised on the importance of network of modern- and high-quality roads for economic development and creating employment opportunities.He said that in Gujarat, 423 km of road is being constructed at Rs 35,100 crore. Gadkari added that under this expressway, 60 major bridges, 17 interchanges.
Coronavirus: India Reports 35,662 New Cases, 281 Deaths In Last 24 Hours Agency News: New Delhi organisational structure of the Congress party. We all have sought for a permanent president for the party,” he said.Tharoor was speaking to reporters after the inauguration of the office of Muvattupuzha legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan here. He said Sonia Gandhi has sought to be relieved of her duties for several years now. “Hopefully a new leadership will emerge under Rahul Gandhi. If that is the case, it has to happen soon,” the Thiruvananthapuram MP added.
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India reported 35,662 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, marginally higher than yesterday’s 34,403 new cases. Besides, with 281 new fatalities, the total death count has increased to 4,44,529, the health ministry said. The active caseload stands at 3,40,639, which saccount for 1.02% of the total cases. With 33,798 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries increased to 3,26,32,222. The recovery rate is currently at 97.65%. Meanwhile, India
administered its highest ever single day vaccinations on Friday, with over 2.5 crore doses given in the last 24 hours, as the government raced to deliver a record on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The Centre had set out with a target of 2.5 crore vaccinations and crossed the mark by 10,390. I would like to appreciate all the doctors, medical staff, people in administration in the country. With your efforts, India made a record of vaccinating more than 2.5 crore people in a single day yesterday.
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Four years after bitter fallout with Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble back on BCCI radar
Television actor Karanvir Bohrra, who recently slammed paparazzi for calling him ‘gareeb’ (poor) for arriving at actor Sidharth Shukla’s funeral in Suzuki Ciaz, said that he wants to sell his ‘big cars’ as it doesn’t matter.Karanvir Bohra and his wife Teejay were among the others who reached Shukla’s residence after his demise to pay their last respects and offer condolences. A video showed the paparazzi passing unfavourable remarks. ”Ciaz gadi mein aye hai, gareeb lag rahe hai,” a photographer was heard saying in the clip.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Alia Bhatt’s song in S S Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ to cost a whopping Rs 6cr!
With Ravi Shastri’s tenure coming to an end after the T20 World Cup next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble for the role of Team India head coach again. Agency News: New Delhi The odds are stacking up against Team India captain Virat Kohli.With the tenures of Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar coming to an end after the World T20 starting next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble to take on the role of head coach once
again, Kumble, the former captain and legendary legspinner, was head coach of the team before he decided to step down in 2017 after reports emerged of serious differences with Kohli.On Thursday, a week after the BCCI named former skipper MS Dhoni as a mentor for the World T20 in UAE, Kohli announced that he would step down as
More to come from ‘worldclass’ Thiago, says Liverpool boss Klopp
Agency News: New Delhi Liverpool will soon see the best of “world-class” midfielder Thiago Alcantara after a serious knee injury and Covid-19 interrupted his first year at the Premier League club, manager Juergen Klopp said.It has been a year to the
Sold e-scooters worth ₹1,100 cr in 2 days: Ola
day since Thiago arrived at Liverpool from Bayern Munich in a reported 20 million pound ($27.5 million) deal, with the Spanish international playing 34 games in all competitions, including 24 league games last season.“He came here, got Covid, got injured early. That, of course, makes things more difficult, but he showed what kind of player he can and will be for us,” Klopp told the club website. “So, there’s a lot more to come, of course“He’s a really good character and really good personality and obviously a world-class player.”Klopp said Thiago has adapted to Liverpool’s style of play.
Ola Electric has sold more than ₹1,100 crore worth of electric scooters during a two-day sale, the electric vehicle company controlled by Ola Cabs’ founder Bhavish Aggarwal said.The company offered its first electric scooter range comprising the S1 and S1 Prog models to customers. On Wednesday, the first day of the sale, Ola Electric clocked ₹600 crore in sales and claimed it sold four scooters every second in the first 24 hours.“Over two days, we have done.
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panel’s recommendations, it is learnt that ways to bring Kumble back are being explored.With Kohli stepping down as T20 captain soon, the BCCI is convinced that the
team requires a new coach. In its press release Thursday after Kohli’s decision, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had stated that the board has a clear roadmap for Team India.
MS Dhoni as mentor will benefit Indian bowling unit, help introvert players blossom: Sehwag Agency News: New Delhi
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was always a bowlers’ captain in white ball cricket and his presence as team mentor for the T20 World Cup will immensely benefit Jasprit Bumrah and Co, feels former India opener Virender Sehwag.Dhoni was recently named mentor for the mega event by the BCCI.“I am very happy that MS accepted the offer to be the Team Mentor for the T20 World Cup. I know many people want that MS should again comeback into the mainstream of Indian cricket and being roped in as
the mentor is the best thing that could have happened,” Sehwag told in an exclusive interview.Sehwag, who has played alongside Dhoni for a decade, knew what his core
strength was as a captain and that is understanding his bowlers’ psyche in limited overs format.“As a keeper, MS was exceptional with his understanding of field placements and this is something that will help the bowling unit in this World Cup. The bowlers can pick his brains and get useful tips on planning against a batsman,” the explosive opener of yesteryears said.For Sehwag, there can’t be a better ‘mentor’ than Dhoni when it comes to young players, who are a bit introvert and need someone to guide them as they try to express themselves.
Gold prices fall throughout week after starting on high note; domestic demand remains weak Agency News: Mumbai
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India’s T20 captain, paving the way for the captaincy to be split across formats.Four years ago, soon after Kumble’s exit, Kohli had prevailed upon the BCCI, governed then by a committee led by former CAG Vinod Rai, to get Shastri as the replacement. But now, with a new regime at the helm after the implementation of a Supreme Court-mandated
Gold prices fell in domestic markets through the week and demand for the yellow metal in India remained low this week despite a fall in prices. Jewellers are hoping the upcoming wedding and festive season will be able to revive demand for the precious yellow metal in the domestic market. “Sentiment is weak. Retail demand is lower than normal as many consumers are preserving cash,” said a Mumbai-based bullion dealer with a private gold importing bank told Reuters.Gold began the week on a high note after the price rose by ₹82 to ₹45,952 per 10 gram, in tune with price in international markets. In contrast, silver price took a
Gold began the week on a high note after the price rose by ₹82 to ₹45,952 per 10 gram, in tune with price in international markets. tumble of ₹413 to trade at ₹61,907 per kilogram. In the international market, gold made gains and traded at $1,790 per ounce and silver traded flat at $23.66 per ounce. The price for the yellow metal fell marginally by ₹36 to ₹45,888 per 10 gram on Tuesday as the international market also saw a depreciation in the value of gold. Silver,
however, bucked the trend and gained ₹73 to trade at ₹61,911 per kg. In the international market, gold was trading lower at $1,788 per ounce and silver was flat at $23.68 per ounce. Gold saw a jump of ₹438 to ₹46,214 per 10 gram on Wednesday, mirroring international gains made in gold prices overnight. Silver
also gained ₹633 to ₹62,140 per kg on the same day. In the international market gold and silver traded flat at $1,802 per ounce and $23.79 per ounce respectively.On Thursday, gold prices took a dive of ₹491 to trade at ₹45,735 per 10 gram. Silver also fell by ₹724 to ₹61,541 per kilogram.
S S Rajamouli’s much-anticipated RRR, which boasts of names like Ram Charan Teja, Jr NTR, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, among others, is inching towards completion. With just a few songs left to be shot, the makers are planning to wrap things up quickly and move towards finalising a release date. While there were reports in the past about the makers spending a huge sum on a song featuring Alia, sources in the know say the estimated cost of the song is around Rs 6cr. The lavishly-shot song will see Alia shaking a leg with Ram Charan and Jr NTR.The two South superstars have been rehearsing for weeks for the song. “Both Ram Charan and Jr NTR know their fans expect them to out-dance the rival. They are working on keeping both the fan clubs happy,” the source informs. Incidentally, though they are considered fierce rivals.
Rakul Preet Singh enrolled for medical classes for Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Doctor G’ Agency News: Mumbai Rakul Preet Singh will be seen sharing screen space alongside Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time in Junglee Pictures’ campus comedy drama ‘Doctor G’, also featuring Shefali Shah. The makers have recently unveiled Rakul’s much-awaited first look from the movie.To essay an authorbacked role and play the rooted character of Doctor Fatima, Rakul had to learn medical terminology and also nuances of some important surgical procedures for this family entertainer, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. In order to make everything related to the medical world appear authentic on screen, the makers had arranged for experts to conduct special sessions with the cast – Rakul, Ayushmann and Shefali and train them as part of their characters’ prep. From the writing stage itself, director Anubhuti was very clear about the authentic portrayal of the medical profession in the movie. The idea was that the actors get comfortable with the medical situations and handling of surgical equipment while performing. Rakul says, “Shooting for ‘Doctor G’ has turned out to be an interesting experience. Since I play a doctor, the mannerisms and actions needed to be precise. It was mandatory to learn important things related to the medical world to make it look real on screen.
L&T infotech’s market WTO agri agreement tilted against developing nations: Pi- cap crosses ₹1 l cr yush Goyal Agency News: New Delhi
Agency News: New Delhi The Agreement on Agriculture at the WTO was riddled with deep imbalances, which favour the developed countries, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said.He said that historical asymmetries and imbalances must be corrected to ensure a rulebased, fair and equitable order. Goyal said this while addressing the G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting.
It was organised by Indonesia on Thursday to discuss the agricultural priority issues of G-33 and the way forward for the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), scheduled to be held from November 30 to December 3, an official statement said on Friday. Of a total of 47 G-33 members, representatives from 21 countries, including India, took the floor to make the brief intervention.
Goyal said G-33 must strive for positive outcomes on a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security purposes, which is of utmost importance, finalisation of a special safeguard mechanism quickly and a balanced outcome on domestic support. The Minister “highlighted that Agreement on Agriculture at the WTO was riddled with deep imbalances, which favour the developed countries and have tilted.
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hares of Larsen and Toubro Infotech Ltd on Friday reached the ₹1 lakh crore market capitalization mark, with the company’s share rising over 60% year-todate.In intraday trade, the stock gained 2% to hit a record high of ₹5,781 on BSE. At the end of the day’s trade, the scrip settled at ₹5,712.80, up 0.8% from its previous close.It is the fifth Indian IT firm and second L&T Group company to achieve the milestone. The largest engineering firm in India, Larsen and Toubro
Ltd’s m-cap is at ₹2.39 lakh crore. L&T Infotech offers services such as application data management, enterprise solutions and infrastructure management. BFSI.
Actors Arjun Kapoor, Urvashi Rautela, Parth Samthaan and filmmaker Rohit Shetty were among the other celebrities who were spotted at the T-Series office in Mumbai for Ganpati darshan. The 10-day Ganpati festival, which usually draws millions on the streets, is being celebrated in a low-key manner with several restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gujarat’s unprecedented feat of administering 23.68-lakh doses of vaccine against Covid-19 in single day; total 5.59-crore doses so far Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Gujarat achieved an unprecedented achievement of administering 23.68-lakh doses of vaccine against Coronavirus Covid-19 in the state in a single day. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel here today congratulated all health and frontlineworkers for making a success of the mega vaccination campaign against Covid-19 displaying exemplary excellent expertise by administering 23,68,006 doses of vaccine on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, 2021. The first dose of vaccine has been given to 3,96,66,718 persons and second dose to 1,63,68,592 persons, thus totalling over 5.59-crore.
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AMC makes Covid vaccination must to access public services A day after Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Manoj Aggarwal said at a press conference that Covid-19 vaccines are not “legally compulsory”, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday declared that from Monday onwards, city residents cannot access public services and amenities without showing their vaccination certificates.. AMC’s Medical Officer of Health Bhavin Solanki put out a video statement that said, “AMC-run AMTS bus, BRTS bus, Kankaria Lake, Kankaria zoo, Sabarmati riverfront, (AMC-run) libraries, gymkhanas, swimming pools, sports complexes, civic centres and entry to any such corporation buildings will require checking of Covid-19
IITGN faculty selected for 2021 AGU Devendra Lal Memorial Medal
A faculty member of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) Vimal Mishra has been selected for the 2021 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Devendra Lal Memorial Medal. Mishra, an associate professor of Civil Engineering at the institute, Mishra has been chosen for the medal for his research and contributions in Earth sciences. He will also become an AGU Fellow and a lifetime member of the union. The professor will receive the award during the AGU 2021 Fall Meeting to be held from December 13 to 17 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He will also be invited to present a lecture at the event, a statement from the institute reads.
‘Irregular attendance’ puts teacher in soup Normally, a photograph with a minister is something that many boast about, especially on social media. But a primary teacher in Dahod district has landed in trouble after his photographs with newly inducted ministers Kuber Dindor and Nimisha Suthar went viral on social media. The photographs were posted along with a message highlighting his ‘irregular attendance since a decade’. The teacher at a village primary school in Fatepura taluka of Dahod district has been under the scanner for some time now. Complaints of his irregular attendance had been made to senior officials too. District primary education officer (DPEO) Mayur Parekh said that they had received a complaint regarding g the teacher in July and it was being investigated.
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Women and children’s wing of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital reopens for regular patients The unit located in Ahmedabad Medicity campus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019 but was turned into a Covid-19 facility on April 7, 2020. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The 1,200-bed women and children unit of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital reopened for regular patients on Saturday. For the last few months, the facility was being exclusively used to treat Covid-19 and mucormycosis patients.The unit located in
Ahmedabad Medicity campus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019 but was turned into a Covid-19 facility on April 7, 2020.On February 16 this year, the unit resumed paediatric, gynaecology and obstetrics treatment but had to be requisitioned again for Covid-19 patients following
the surge in cases during the second wave. The medical superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the head of paediatric surgery at BJ Medical College, Dr Rakesh Joshi, said that 200 beds at the unit have been earmarked for Covid-19 patients, while the remaining
1,000 beds have been kept for the paediatric and gynaecology departments. Joshi said that only four suspected Covid-19 patients are admitted at the unit at present. The hospital plans to commence paediatric surgery and neurosurgery from next week, he added.
moved forward because of a lack of political will. What the two great leaders from Gujarat [Modi and Shah] have brought to the country is the political will
needed to make these changes. Hum jo bolte hai woh karte hai (what we say, we do). That is the change that the country is witnessing.” “The commitment to uniform civil code is also very important and I am sure the PM will give good news in the remaining term.” Surya also spoke about a proposal that Indians living abroad should be able to vote. “There has also been a suggestion that Indian citizens abroad must also be given an opportunity to vote in India. The Congress party will oppose this because they know that not only is the PM loved in India but also abroad.
PM may push for uniform civil code before second term ends: Tejasvi Surya Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Bengaluru South MP and Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM) president Tejasvi Surya on Friday said the PM might push for a uniform civil code before his second term ends. He also urged filmmakers to make movies depicting a “Bhartiya narrative” in order to “come out of the deeply ingrained colonial consciousness”, and bemoaned the “hundreds of
Tejasvi Surya was in Ahmedabad to participate at a youth summit organised by the BJYM at Karnavati club. movies showcasing love at the Taj Mahal”. Surya was in Ahmedabad to participate at a youth summit organised by the BJYM at Karnavati club. Speaking during a questionanswer round of the summit, he said, “Our party’s genesis was our pledge for the abrogation
of Article 370. The idea of ‘one tax, one nation’ and introducing more scientific structural reform in our taxation policy was a long pending idea. But none of this
Instead of sourcing O2 from cylinders, trees being planted, says CM Bhupendra Patel Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Inaugurating a string of events on the occasion of 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, newly appointed Chief Minister of Gujarat on Friday said that the government has undertaken a state-wide tree-plantation drive to ensure that people get oxygen “naturally” instead of getting it through “oxygen cylinders.”There is a special place for trees in human lives. The global Covid pandemic has taught us the importance of clean oxygen. Instead of getting oxygen through oxygen cylinders, a widespread tree plantation drive has been undertaken in Gujarat
to help plant more trees that will provide oxygen naturally,” said Patel while addressing an event at Bapunagar locality of Ahmedabad where a medical camp and tree-
Essay writing competition on PM held in state schools The directive issued to all District primary Education officers (DPEOs) of the state by Gujarat SCPCR on September 15 mentions that the selected 71 students and 71 schools would be awarded by the commission. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad IN THE wake of 71st birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) directed all schools to hold an essay competition on Modi. In a first of such events organised by the commission on Modi’s birthday, the essay competition on the topic ‘My
dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ for students of classes 5 to 8 of all government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools across 33 districts was held Friday. The directive issued to all District primary Education officers (DPEOs) of the state by Gujarat SCPCR on September 15 mentions that the selected 71 students and 71 schools would be awarded by the commission.“The report on number of students who have participated in today’s competition is yet to be compiled but we have information that all 33 districts have participated in the essay competition,” Gujarat SCPCR chairperson Jagruti Pandya said. The Education Department declined to have any role in the event or any directive issued to schools. “The entire event has been organised, communicated and coordinated by the SCPCR. The education department has no role in it. We have not organise.
plantation drive was held on Friday morning.Reading out a written speech, he said the Japanese Miwakai technique was being used to increase the tree cover in the “cement-concrete jungle” in the cities. “Today is Prime Minister’s 71st birthday and we so we are planting 71000 trees,” he said thanking Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials for the initative. Patel said a total of 375 programmes are being held across the state on Friday that is targetted at the “poor.” Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 programme, a total of three lakh gas connections will be given said.
Uganda looking to import food machinery from India Agency News: Rajkot Uganda business fraternity is keenly looking at the Gujarat to strenthen trade relations. A high-level business delegation of 30 members is expected to visit Ahmedabad and Rajkot in the last week of September, facilitated by Saurashtra Vepar Udyog Mahamandal (SVUM), the apex body of MSMEs in the region. African countries are heavily dependent on imports and India is one of their favoured countries Parag Tejura, president of SVUM, said, “Uganda high commissioner contacted me to facilitate the visit and interaction of this delegation. This visit is a big opportunity for local industries. They have also written to the state government
Leopard preys on 3-monthold baby in Dahod Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A three-month-old baby was killed by a leopard in the Timba village in Dahod district. A trap has been laid to capture the leopard. The incident took place on Thursday night at the residence of Ramesh Tadvi in the village located in Limkheda taluka. Tadvi was not home and his wife was doing household chores when the baby boy Jayesh was on a cot in their house. The house did not have a door.“The leopard may have entered the house to look for other animals that are kept inside the houses in this area. The child was on a cot near the place where the animals were kept and the leopard may have taken it away,”
said deputy conservator of forests R M Parmar When the child went missing, the family and villagers started looking for it. It was on Friday that they found some clothes and other remains of the child in the forest and approached officials. Parmar said that no other incidents of attacks on humans by leopards have been reported in the area in the recent past. He added that a cage had been put up in the village to trap the leopard. The cage has a goat as bait in it.
regarding this visit.” According to Tejura, the delegation is likely to land in Ahmedabad on September 27 and hold B2B meetings along with factory visits for three days. Thereafter, they will come to Rajkot for the same Uganda is interested in importing machinery to make dairy products, ice-cream, toilet and tissue paper, corn flour, animal food, tomato ketchup, chilly sauce, bakery products and peanut butter from India. Rajkot is the hub of engineering and various kinds of machinery. “Two high-level delegations in the past had visited Ahmedabad and Rajkot factories but this the biggest team coming till date They want to buy plants and machinery as well as ready-made material. They are also keen on getting training and technical.
Anjali Tatrari and Avinesh Rekhi to play the leads in Zee TV’s upcoming fiction show Tere Bina Jeeya Jaaye Naa
When you want something with all your heart, the universe conspires in bringing it to you! Zee TV’s upcoming show, Tere Bina Jeeya Jaaye Naa, captures the story of Krisha Chaturvedi, a girl who has always dreamt of being swept off her feet by a knight in shining armour, and what happens after the day the universe manifests her dream and it all comes true… Krisha is a simple, young girl with barely any worldly belongings, who moves into a magnificent palace against the picturesque landscape of the princely state of Ambikapur with hopes of beginning her very own fairy tale with the love.
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Press Release You cannot miss Vrushika Mehta’s Rapchik Lavani act at Zee TV’s Ganesh Utsav! Over the last three decades, Zee TV has entertained its audience with great stories,endearing characters, and shackle-breaking fiction shows that have connected withthe masses. During the pandemic too, it has strived to provide its viewers withcontent that inspires them and keeps them engaged. With festivities around thecorner and the restrictions limiting the celebrations across
India, Zee TV has asurprise coming your way! The channel is all set to give you the look, feel, and flavor.
Volkswagen India showcases their new SUVW – the Taigun in an exclusive preview for customers in Ahmedabad Enabling customers to experience the Taigun, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India organises the exclusive preview of its much-awaited SUVW in Ahmedabad. After the successful completion of Bengaluru, C h e n n a i Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Mumbai, the Volkswagen Taigun concludes its 8-city tour with Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata hosting the exclusive preview
simultaneously on 18th and 19th September 2021. The Volkswagen Taigun is the brands’ much-anticipated SUVW, that will be launched in India on 23rd September 2021, right at the heart of the festive season.During the exclusive p r e v i e w, prospective customers will get the opportunity to experience the Volkswagen Taigun firsthand, along with the brands’ recently activated 360-degree visualizer.
Livspace announces aggressive retail expansion across India and APAC Livspace, India and Southeast Asia’s largest home interior andrenovation platform, today announced its expansion plans across 80 markets, including 60 newmarket entries across India and 20 Asia Pacific cities. Consolidating its leadership in thesegment, Livspace, which holds a 65% market share in the organised
home interiors sector,plans to set up 150 Design Experience Centre (ECs) over the next 18 months. With this phaseof expansion, the company is best placed to capture the demand for modular solutions frommarkets such as Indore, Surat, Lucknow, Mysore and many more. The new centers will supplement an existing network.
Hyderabad FC to face Army Red in a must-win encounter
In what is expected to be a cracker of a match, ISL side Hyderabad FC will take on a confident Army Red Football Team in a Group D 130th Durand Cup game on September 19, 2021, at the Vi v e k a n a n d a Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK). A win will ensure either team’s passage to the knockout stages of the iconic
tournament. The match will be LIVE streamed on addatimes app from 3pm ISTHyderabad FC has three points from two matches so far, courtesy a win against Assam Rifles and a loss against Gokulam Kerala in their last game. The Reds are relatively better placed with four points from as many games.
Sameer Dharmadhikari to be seen as a florist in &TV’s Ghar Ek Mandir-Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki
Kumkum Bhagya’s Pooja Banerjee reveals the key toa successful marriage in today’s day and age
A drama unfolds after Genda (Shrenu Parikh) marriage to Varun Agarwal (AkshayMhatre). Genda faith is shaken in her Agrasen Maharaja and his principles, so sheputs back his murti in the temple. To reinstate her faith and help her navigatethrough the challenging situation she is in, Agrasen Maharaja comes to dhartilok inthe guise of a commoner named ‘Maharaj’.Talking about his common mancharacter named Sameer Dharmadhikari shares, "Maharaj is a cheerful, intelligent, and endearing man. He wears several hatsjuggles between cooking, singing, florist and house decorations. Maharaj has theknack to mould himself to suit certain situations and people, which helps him winhearts. He also can heal various health ailments using different types of flowers as atherapy. Now what makes the character quite interesting.
Zee TV’s popular fiction show, Kumkum Bhagya has been an audience favourite courtesy its intriguing plot and the authentic portrayal of relatable characters like Abhi(Shabbir Ahluwalia), Pragya (Sriti Jha), Rhea (Pooja Banerjee), Aaliya (Reyhna Pandit),Tanu (Leena Jumani), Ranbir (Krishna Kaul) and Prachi (Mugdha Chapekar). Abhi –Pragya’s contract marriage drama had kept everyone hooked over the last few weeksand now, the competition and drama between Rhea and Prachi has kept viewers at theedge of their seats. All the actors have been working round the clock to keep theiraudience entertained during this festive season. In fact, at times actors.