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PM Narendra Modi meets India’s Covid vaccine manufacturers Representatives from seven vaccine makers - Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech - participated in the meeting
Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday (October 23), within two days of the country achieving a key milestone of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. During the meeting, Modi discussed various issues including furthering
the vaccine research, sources said. Representatives from seven vaccine makers - Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech - participated in the meeting. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar were also present in the
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Kerala newborn kidnapping case: Mother of missing baby goes on fast Anupama S Chandran (23), former leader of the Students Federation of India (SFI), who accused her parents of kidnapping her newborn three days after delivery, began a fast before the state secretariat on Saturday seeking the return of her baby. “It is a shame on Kerala. I need my baby,” holding a black placard she and her husband began their fast even as the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) tried its best to wean her away promising action. State health minister Veena George made a last-ditch effort after talking to her but Anupama said there is no going back..
Greaves Electric Mobility Acquires e-Rickshaw Company Bestway Greaves Electric Mobility, the electric mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Limited has announced 100 per cent acquisition of Bestway Agencies Private Limited, which sells e-rickshaws under the popular ELE brand. In July 2020, the company first announced that it has acquired 74 per cent stake in Bestway and added the e-rickshaw brand as part of its portfolio offerings. With significant quarter on quarter growth, the company said in a statement that ELE e-rickshaws has also seen tremendous growth over the last year. ”With this strategic acquisition, we have strengthened our position to become one of largest.
Agency News: Bengaluru The Narcotics Control Bureau busted two major drug syndicates
Faizabad railway station to be renamed as Ayodhya Cantt CM Yogi Adityanath makes announcement, three years after renaming Faizabad as Ayodhya
meeting. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 101.30 crore, according to the latest health ministry data. On October 21, India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark, resulting in celebratory events across various
parts. More than 75 per cent of India’s adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with nine states and union territories administering the first dose to all eligible people. Over 31 per cent of the country’s around 93 crore adults have been administered both doses, according to health ministry officials. So far, all adult population in nine states and union territories
in separate incidents with the arrest of six people and seized 3 kg of high quality synthetic drugs and marijuana.In the first incident,
the Hyderabad sub-zone of NCB intercepted a parcel and seized three kgs of pseudoephedrine, which was concealed in the falls line areas of three ‘lehengas’ - traditional Indian skirts the NCB’s Bengaluru zonal unit director Amit Ghawate said in a statement.“The contraband was well concealed and stitched to avoid detection by enforcement agency. The parcel was destined to Australia,” Ghawate said in a statement. The NCB swung into
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Dadra and Nagar Haveli - have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine. Three vaccines - Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Sputnik V - are currently being used in the country’s Covid vaccination drive
action and nabbed the consignor from Chennai.In another case, four people were arrested at Devanahalli in Bengaluru when they were on the way to Hyderabad with commercial quantity of Ecstasy pills, Methamphetamin and Methaqualone from their possession, the officer said.The accused are from Vishakhapatnam, Bihar and Hyderabad. Their fifth accomplice was the supplier of high quality marijuana.
India Is Still Great But Centre Has Been A “Failure” And Will Remain So: Rahul Gandhi “The farmer is upset, Inflation has touched the sky, there is a clash at the borders. India is still great. But the central government has been a failure and will remain a failure,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
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Almost three years after the Uttar Pradesh government renamed the Faizabad district as Ayodhya, its railway station, too, has been named after the neighbouring temple town. “UP CM Shri @myogiadityanath has decided to rename Faizabad railway junction as Ayodhya Cantt,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) informed in a tweet on Saturday. This is yet another name-change exercise undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh government. Besides renaming Faizabad as Ayodhya, which it did in November 2018 on the occasion of Diwali, the ruling dispensation, in October that year, changed Allahabad’s name to Prayagraj. Similarly, in June 2018, the over century old Mughalsarai railway station was renamed after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyay. The RSS is the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in power both in the state and the Centre.In recent years, several groups in Uttar Pradesh have demanded the change in names of various other districts as well. These include Azamgarh to Aryamgarh, Aligarh to Harigarh, Agra to Agravan etc.Saturday’s
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the government has failed the country with farmers upset, inflation soaring and the borders witnessing clashes.Taking to Twitter, Mr Gandhi said the BJP government has been a failure and will continue to be so.“The farmer is upset, Inflation has touched the sky, there is a clash at the borders. India is still great. But the central government has been a failure and will remain a failure,” he
announcement by the UP CMO comes just months before the northern state goes to polls. One of the major issues during the assembly elections, which are expected to take place in FebruaryMarch 2022, is likely to be the Ram Mandir.
‘Kartik Aaryan gave me the courage to follow my conviction’: Ram Madhvani on shooting Dhamaka
BJP To Replace Pramod Sawant As Goa Chief Minister Before Polls, Says AAP AAP leader Manish Sisodia said the BJP has understood that it would be difficult to go to polls under Pramod Sawant’s leadership Agency News: New Delhi
NCB seizes 3 kilos of synthetic drugs hidden in lehengas, 6 held
A team led by NCB Zonal Director intercepted a parcel containing 3 kg of whitecolored crystalline substance concealed in three ‘lehengas’.
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The AAP today claimed that it has learnt from “reliable sources” that the BJP is set to replace Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant ahead of next year’s assembly polls as people are unhappy with the performance of the state government.Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, senior AAP leader and Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed that the BJP has decided to appoint a new chief minister because it has understood that it would be difficult to go to polls under Mr Sawant’s leadership. An immediate reaction was not available from the BJP. People of Goa are unhappy with the state government under
Mr Sawant’s leadership as his dispensation failed to deliver on various fronts during its term, Mr Sisodia said.“We have learnt from very reliable sources that the BJP is going to replace Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant just twothree months ahead of the elections in the state,” Mr Sisodia told reporters.“The BJP has decided to remove Sawant and appoint a new chief minister as it has understood that it will be very difficult for the party to join the fray under his leadership because he did not work during his term. People are very unhappy with the Pramod Sawant government,” he claimed.The AAP leader asserted that his party will emerge victorious .
Singapore eases restrictions on travel from India, others Travellers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar will still have to undergo 10-day quarantine upon arrival in Singapore Agency News: New Delhi There’s good news for those who had been forced to put off their plans to travel to Singapore because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Singapore’s health ministry has
announced easing of restrictions on travel from a few countries, including India, starting October 27.Earlier, the government had announced that travellers with a history of travel to India, Bangladesh. Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka would not be allowed to enter or go via Singapore. This order has been withdrawn following review of the Covid-19 situation in these countries, according to the ministry.“From October 26, 2021, 11.59 pm, travellers from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who have received entry approvals will be allowed to enter Singapore. These travellers will be subject to Category IV border measure.
said in a tweet in Hindi and used the hashtag “BJPfailsIndia”.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com The Congress also put out a video about farmers, the border clashes and high inflation and used the hashtag “#ModiHoshMeinAao” to draw Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention on these issues. “PM Modi needs a reality check,” the Congress tweeted from its handle along with the short video. The Congress has been attacking the BJP and PM Modi over high inflation including soaring fuel prices and also over farmers’ issues.
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Centre’s Questioning Of Global Hunger Index Methodology Is Shocking
The Modi government’s attempt to “explain” away India’s slipping from being 94th on the world hunger index in 2020 to 101st in 2021, a rank well below that of neighbours Pakistan,Nepal or Bangladesh, by questioning the “methodology” of the index, is jejune enough; buteven more shocking is its total inability to see the reason behind the acute hunger in thecountry.Precisely when India has been slipping on the hunger index, the country has had morefoodgrain stocks than are required by it according to official “norms”; in fact on September1,2021, the FCI had 50.2 million tonnes of foodgrain stocks against the required “norm” of 26.2million tonnes. The obvious conclusion to draw from this fact is that it is the lack ofpurchasing power in the hands of the people that restricts their ability to buy food inadequate quantities and explains their acute hunger; but the conclusion that the government draws from it is that people cannot possibly be hungry if there are surplus food stocks, and hence the hunger index must be lying. A surplus of foodgrain stocks is “surplus” only with respect to a given level of prices and of purchasing power (in money terms) in the hands of the people; people may well be starving despite the existence of such a “surplus”, the solution for which would be either a lowering of prices or an augmentation of purchasing power in people’s hands. In fact numerous economists and civil society organisations, not to mention political parties even outside of the Left, have been urging the government to augment purchasing power by making transfers into the hands of the people, and to finance such transfers even through an increase in the fiscal deficit if necessary; such action cannot possibly exacerbate inflation in a situation of “surplus” foodgrain stocks and of pervasive existence of unutilized industrial capacity. On the contrary, since the inflation currently occurring in the economy is basically because of the government’s attempt to raise revenue through indirect tax hikes and not because of any excess demand, it would be reduced rather than increased by enlarging the fiscal deficit and rolling back indirect tax hikes. But like a naive schoolboy obediently following his headmaster’s instructions, the Modi government is determined to please international finance capital by keeping the fiscal deficit down to levels the latter finds “acceptable”, and hence avoids any transfers to people. As a result of the meagre purchasing power in people’s hands, we have the combination of three seemingly incompatible phenomena: acute hunger, surplus foodgrain stocks, and yet rampant inflation. And the combination appears so impossible to an uncomprehending government that it cannot even accept the possibility of its occurrence; hence it just denies the existence of acute hunger. Behind this denial is not just the typical BJP makebelieve (“there cannot possibly be acute hunger if the Great Saviour is at the helm”); there is in addition in a very real sense a total lack of comprehension of simple economics. In fact, not recognising the prevalence of hunger, the government is making all sorts of efforts to reduce excess foodgrain stocks which have persisted all these years despite large- scale exports. And the latest of these efforts is to encourage bio-fuels production. All over the world there is a tendency to substitute fossil fuels by ethanol which is supposed to be “cleaner”, and a larger proportion of grains is being diverted for ethanol production than before. In the US, maize is being used for ethanol production; but this matters little for the US since it does not have to worry about mass hunger and does not figure in the world hunger index. But the Modi government, not to be outdone, has also announced an ambitious plan for shifting to ethanol: it wouldbe promoting a mix of gasoline and ethanol with the proportion of the latter being 20 per cent, and for this purpose using rice and sugarcane. A senior government official is quoted as saying that this would pose no problems for India’s food security, since “the government has enough stockpiles of grains at warehouses of the State-run Food Corporation of India”. The official’s remark betrays the same ignorance of basic economics as most other statements of the government. Excess stocks of foodgrains, instead of being seen as the outcome of the prices in the market and the state of purchasing power of the people, are adduced as proof of plenitude. By this reasoning even if there is - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara a famine in the country.
Goa means new model of development, reflection of collective efforts : PM Modi The Prime Minister said that Goa achieved a 100 per cent target of providing electricity connection to every household. Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (October 23, 2021) interacted with the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa’ programme. During his interaction, PM Modi said that Goa means nature and
tourism, but today it also means a new model of development and a reflection of collective efforts. He stated that in the last 1.5-2 years, Goa has faced not just the COVID-19 pandemic but also several cyclones and floods.“Goa’s tourism sector faced several difficulties, but the state and Central governments continued the
The Union Home Minister handed over official papers related to a government job to his wife. Agency News: Srinagar Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, met with the family of police inspector, who was shot dead by terrorists in June. Parvaiz Ahmad Dar was shot at by two terrorists and later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Dar was shot at while he was going to offer prayers in Srinagar’s Menganwaji Nowgam area. The
police officer is survived by his wife, a 13-year-old daughter, and a 10-year-old son. Amit Shah met the family members of Parvez Dar and assured that the entire country is with them, adding that the nation will always remember the supreme sacrifice being made by Dar and other Jammu
MP Varun Gandhi - dumped from the BJP’s National Executive after speaking on behalf of farmers protesting the new laws and calling for justice for those killed in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri has called for a “rethink” of the country’s agriculture policies. The Lok Sabha MP from UP’s Pilibhit tweeted a video of a farmer from Lakhimpur who said he had been forced to burn his paddy crop because it had remained unsold for 15 days.“A farmer from Uttar Pradesh Samodh Singh - was going from mandi (wholesale market) to mandi for 15 days trying to sell his crop. After failing to do so, in desperation, he burned his entire crop,” Mr Gandhi wrote as he shared the video.The video shows a man - presumably Mr Singh - throwing kerosene on his crop and, despite some trying to hold him back, he sets fire to the whole thing.What has this system reduced farmers to? We need to rethink our agriculture policy,” Mr Gandhi, who is the only BJP leader, so far, to speak up on the Lakhimpur Kheri deaths, for which Ashish Mishra, the son of
and Kashmir Police officials. The Union home minister also promised a government job to Parvez Dar’s wife. This is Amit Shah’s first visit to the union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 which stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.
thus, in India’s economy.The Prime Minister said that Goa has both rural culture as well as attractive urban life and that the coastal state has both agricultural land and opportunities in a blue economy. “Goa has everything needed for the development of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’,” PM Modi added.The Prime Minister stated that the Central government schemes for women are being successfully implemented on the ground-level in Goa and that these schemes are also being expanded.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shut due to heavy rains Agency News: Jammu The Jammu and Kashmir traffic police on Saturday informed that Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the key all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, has been closed due to landslides in Ramban and Udhampur areas. These landslides have been triggered by heavy rain. Senior Superintendent of Police (national highway) Shabir Malik said falling of stones from a hillock overlooking the highway was also reported from several places between the Ramban-Banihal sector, including Kela Morh and Moumpassi, reported news agency“The incessant rains are hampering the restoration work on the highway.
‘Phase 2 trials almost completed’: Dr Krishna Ella on nasal Covid-19 vaccine The vaccine has shown ‘good results,’ the Bharat Biotech chairman and MD said, echoing Dr VK Paul’s remarks from last month. Agency News: New Delhi
“Need To Rethink Policy”: Varun Gandhi On Video Of UP Farmer Burning Crop Union Minister Ajay Mishra, is an accused and is in jail The BJP MP has been particularly critical of his party in UP.
relief work incessantly,” PM Modi said. He also noted that Goa is a key centre of India’s tourism and
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The phase 2 trials of Bharat Biotech International Limited’s nasal vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) are almost over, Dr Krishna Ella, the Hyderabad-based firm’s chairman and MD, said on Saturday, as he congratulated the country on achieving the feat of administering more than 1 billion or 100 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines. “We’ve almost completed the phase 2 trials for the nasal vaccine, and it has shown good results. It will help in controlling the transmission of the infection,” Dr Ella said The vaccine,
BBV154, received regulatory approvals for phase 2/3 trials in August, thus becoming the first-of-its-kind Covid-19 jab to undergo human testing in the country. The internasal jab, the development of which was supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industrial Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), underwent phase 1 testing on volunteers in the age group of 18-60, and was “well tolerated.” Last month, Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog member (Health), said that the findings from the vaccine’s first phase trials had been “promising.” Meanwhile, speaking on Covaxin for kids, Dr Ella said that the company was still waiting for a license.
Uttarakhand: At least 11 out of 17 missing trekkers dead, massive rescue operation by IAF underway Search and rescue teams from Uttarkashi spotted five bodies of trekkers on Thursday, while two members of the team were found dead by a rescue team in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkashi district disaster management officer Devendra Patwal said.
Agency News: New Delhi At least 11 trekkers out of 17 including tourists, porters and guides had lost their way and went missing on Monday in Uttarakhand due to heavy
snowfall and inclement weather were reported dead on Friday. The Indian Air Force is conducting a massive rescue operation. Survivors were given first aid at Harsil and sent to Dist Hospital, Uttarkashi.
The rescue operation for the rest of the trekkers will be conducted on Saturday, said sources. On Thursday, two members of the team had been rescued alive. They were injured and were being treated in Harsil and Uttarkashi, an official said. They had gone missing on a trek to Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh via Harsil in Uttarkashi. Search and rescue teams from Uttarkashi spotted five bodies of trekkers on Thursday, while two members of the team were found dead by a rescue team in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkashi district disaster management officer Devendra Patwal said. A search is on for the two
missing members of the team on a war footing with the help of a helicopter, Colonel Rajendra Prasad of 9 Bihar Regiment said The team consisting of eight trekkers -- one from Delhi and the rest from West Bengal -- and three cooks went missing on a trek to Chitkul recently. They had begun the trek from Harsil in Uttarkashi district on October 11 and were to reach Chitkul via Lamkhaga pass. Members of the trekking team included Anita Rawat (38) from Delhi, Mithun Dari (31) from West Bengal, Tanmay Tiwari (30), Vikash Makal (33), Saurav Ghosh (34), Saviayan Das (28), Richard Mandal (30).
In Kangana Ranaut vs Javed Akhtar Case, Court Rubbishes Her Claim Of Bias Agency News: Mumbai The additional chief metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai has held that the Andheri metropolitan magistrate, which is presiding over the defamation case filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar against Kangana Ranaut, has acted “judiciously” and did not show any bias against the actor.Just because the court proceeds with the case by following the procedure of law, it does not mean that it is biased
against the applicant, additional chief metropolitan magistrate ST Dande said in her order in which she rejected Kangana Ranaut’s plea that sought transfer of the case to some other court.The additional chief metropolitan magistrate had rejected Kangana Ranaut’s petition on October 21, but its detailed order was made available today.Kangana Ranaut had filed the transfer petition last month, saying that she had “lost faith” in the Andheri metropolitan magistrate’s court as it indirectly.
Paytm Said to Have Secured SEBI’s Approval for India’s Biggest IPO Agency News: New Delhi Digital financial services firm Paytm has received market regulator SEBI’s approval for its Rs 16,600 crores initial public offer, a source involved in the process said on Friday. The company expects to hit the bourses by the end of this month and is planning to skip the pre-IPO share sale rounds to fast-track listing.“SEBI has given approval for Paytm IPO,” the source said on condition of anonymity. The company’s plan of shelving the pre-IPO raise is not related to any valuation
differences, the source added. The proposed IPO, if successful, would be the largest such offer. Coal India’s Rs 15,200-crores initial public offer (IPO) in 2010 is the country’s largest one till date. Paytm is looking at a valuation of Rs 1.47-1.78 lakh crores. US-based valuation expert Aswath Damodaran, who is a professor specialising.
VP M Venkaiah Naidu to be on fourday visit to Goa from October 27 Agency News: Panaji The honourable Vice President (VP) of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, will be on a four day visit to Goa from October 27 ( Next We d n e s d a y to Saturday w e e k e n d . ) According to the official short details derived from
the source, on Saturday (October 23), read that vice president M Venkaiah Naidu’s official visit will end on October 30. The matter was conveyed by the spokesperson of the Goa government. According to the schedule, Vice President will inaugurate the annexe of Sant Sohirobanath.
Mamata Banerjee’s Appeal To Opposition Ahead Of “Maiden” Goa Visit Agency News:New Delhi As Mamata Banerjee preps for her “maiden visit to Goa” next week, the Bengal Chief Minister sent out a message lassoing the support of opposition parties in the fight against the BJP. Elections to the 40-member Goa assembly will be held early next year.“As I prepare for my maiden visit to Goa on 28th, I call upon all individuals, organisations and political parties to join forces to defeat the BJP and their divisive agenda. The people
of Goa have suffered enough over the last 10 years,” Ms Banerjee tweeted.“Together, we will usher in a new dawn for Goa by forming a new govt that will truly be a govt of the people of Goa and committed to realising their aspirations!” she added.The Trinamool Congress, after its outsized victory in the West Bengal assembly elections earlier this year, is trying to increase its reach nationally and has made inroads in BJP-ruled Goa and Tripura. Former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro, a Congress .
Covid-19 deaths surge in India; 666 succumb to infection; 16,326 new cases in 24 hours Agency News: New Delhi The number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country surged in last 24 hours. A total of 666 patients lost their lives to the infection. Alongside, a total of 16,326 persons tested positive for the infection, the health ministry said on Saturday morning.The active caseload of Covid-19 in the country is 1,73,728, which is 0.51 per cent of the cases reported till now. This is also the lowest in 233 days, according to the ministry.The daily positivity rate is 1.20 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate is 1.24 per centThe death toll has reached 4,53,708.98.16% recoveryA
total of 17,677 patients recovered from Covid-19 in 24 hours. The recovery rate at present is 98.16 per cent, with over 3.35 crore patients having recovered from the infection till now.More than 59,84 crore samples have been tested for the infection till now. Over 68.48 lakh vaccinated in 24 hoursThe overall vaccination coverage in the country has crossed 1.01 billion. Of these, over 68.48 lakh were vaccinated on Friday.25 new cases in Gujarat Gujarat recorded 25 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours ending Friday evening. No death was reported during this period. The active caseload rose to 165, of which 6 are on ventilator.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR How I met my partner: ‘I never get the chance to be possessive,’ says Mugdha Godse as she gets candid about her relationship with Rahul Dev
Agency News: Mumbai It was at a friend’s wedding several years ago when Mugdha Godse first met Rahul Dev. It was a typical big fat Indian wedding, and during the numerous pre-wedding festivities, Mugdha and Rahul hit off. And the two have been together for almost seven years
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BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD The film, which stars Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi and Vaani Kapoor, had a theatrical release in August
now. Mugdha, who made her Bollywood debut with Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion in 2008, and Rahul have been quite upfront and open about their relationship. And the couple says they have no plans to tie the knot anytime soon. Here, Mugdha, who was recently seen in Fauji Calling, gives a glimpse into their relationship.
Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom to re-release as cinema halls reopen in Maharashtra
When Tanuja revealed how Kajol told her about being in love with Ajay Devgn: ‘Mom, you should see his eyes’
Agency News: Mumbai Reopening of cinema halls in Maharashtra from October 22 has spelled happy times for theatre owners and cinema-goers. And in a bid to lend support to cinemas, the makers of Akshay Kumar-starrer Bell Bottom have decided to rerelease the movie in the state. The movie re-releasing in the state has come as a silver lining in the most dire situations, inspiring other Bollywood releases to take the plunge and make a splash on celluloid. Given that this is Bell Bottom’s second appearance at the Indian box office, the experience is more special for the makers and audiences alike. As theatres open in Maharashtra, this time around the response is even more highly anticipated, as cinemas in states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, have already opened, night shows are a possibility, and audience capacity rules have been relaxed as well. The film, which stars Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi and Vaani Kapoor, had a theatrical release in August. But Maharashtra had missed out since the theatres were shut back then.
‘Kartik Aaryan gave me the courage to follow my conviction’: Ram Madhvani on shooting Dhamaka Agency News: Mumbai
Normally, filmmakers are sure of what they want and how they want to go about shooting their film unless challenged strongly by a technical issue.Director Ram Madhvani was in the midst of a well-planned shoot with Kartik Aaryan, Mrunal Thakur and Amruta Subhash for Dhamaka when the Aarya helmer suddenly hit a roadblock. “Compared to other directors, I plan my shoots differently. I follow a documentary approach and like to capture everything and every expression using the 360-degree system. I had to shoot Dhamaka in 10 days and had installed between three to 10 cameras. People do not have restrictions on the set; they are at liberty to move around freely. For a performer, this is emancipation. I don’t do it the traditional way,” Madhvani explains. But one day something snapped. “On the fifth day of the shoot, we had seven cameras. After a shot I told my DOP and the team that it wasn’t possible, let’s go back to the traditional system of shooting with one camera,” he says.After hearing his director’s dilemma, Kartik stepped in and persuaded Madhvani to not veer away from his usual process. “He gave me the courage to follow my conviction. For an actor to motivate me and help me actualise my vision has been a great collaborative strength from Kartik, Mrunal and Amruta. It made the shoot possible in the time frame we had set,” he smiles contentedly.Meanwhile, the trailer of Dhamaka has left Kartik’s fans shell-shocked with his acting chops. It has registered over 38 million views across platforms. For his role in the film, Kartik has stepped into the shoes of an ex-journalist caught between the quandary of conscience and his career which took a hit following an incident. It’s a change from the romcoms and dramas he has worked in so far. The movie will release on Netflix on November 19.
Agency News: Mumbai Kajol and Ajay Devgn surprised their fans by tying the knot at his terrace in February, 1999. Kajol’s mother Tanuja had once revealed how the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge actor had told her about him. Raveena asked Tanuja if Kajol said, ‘Mom, I want to get married and I am marrying Ajay Devgn.’ Tanuja said, “Well, she did actually say that. She comes to me, she had just started shooting her first film with him, and says ‘Mom, I am in love’. I said, ‘Okay. Alright. Who’s it?’ She says, ‘huhhhhhhh you should see his eyes mom.’ I said, ‘Who’s it?’ She said, ‘Oh his name is Ajay’. I said, ‘Okay, who Ajay?’ She said, ‘Ajay Devgn’. I said, ‘Wow, that’s Veeru ji’s son (Veeru Devgn)’.” Tanuja added, “His father was a great (stunt director), he came
in when I was working. He was very good looking, very charismatic and there is his son, as good looking or even better looking and as charismatic, if not more.” Raveena Tandon used to host a TV show, Issi Ka Naam Zindagi in 2012 and had invited Kajol along with Ajay Devgn, Tanuja and Tanishaa Mukerji. She had asked Tanuja about how Kajol broke the news of her relationship with Ajay Devgn. Tanishaa later revealed that Ajay made all efforts to bond with her and would take her on rides. Ajay and Kajol met on the sets of 1995 film Hulchul. They were recently seen in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which turned out to be their biggest blockbuster. The two are parents to 18-year-old daughter Nysa and 11-year-old son Yug. Ajay is like a big brother to Kajol’s sister Tanishaa.
SPORTS - BUSINESS AUS vs SA T20 World Cup: Uncertain Australia take on South Africa in Super 12 opener Agency News: Abu Dhabi
Australia will hope their lacklustre top order can fire from the word go when they open their T20 World Cup campaign against an under-the-radar South African side, playing without the usual burden of pressure, in a Super 12 Group 1 match here on Saturday. Australia, who are searching for their maiden T20 title, enter the tournament on the back of a horrific run, losing bilateral series to Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand, India and England. Many first-choice team members skipped the recent white-ball tours, during which Australia managed just five wins and lost 13 matches. Hence most of their players have had scant
Australia will hope their lacklustre top order can fire from the word go when they open their T20 World Cup campaign against an underthe-radar South African side. preparation. David Warner’s form is a huge concern but the team is adamant the opener will turn things around. His IPL form was woeful, he was dropped from the team
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for the second time this year after scores of 0 and 2 last month. His troubled run continued in the two warm-up games where he scored 0 and 1. Skipper Aaron Finch, who is coming off a knee surgery, is also short of match practice as is vice-
Premier League: Arsenal cruise to 3-1 win over Aston Villa Agency News: New Delhi Arsenal delivered its best performance of the season to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Premier League on Friday. Arsenal was completely dominant for most of the game and built a 3-0 lead before Jacob Ramsey pulled a late goal back for Villa, which then pressured for the last 10 minutes without coming closer.Thomas Partey opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with his first Arsenal goal before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead just before halftime, converting the rebound after seeing his penalty saved. Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe
capped an impressive display by adding the third in the 56th on a quick counterattack.The win lifts Arsenal up to ninth place ahead of the weekend games, with 14 points.It was a much-improved performance from Mikel Arteta’s side, which needed an injury-time
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equalizer from Alexandre Lacazette to salvage a draw at home against Crystal Palace on Monday. I’m really satisfied,” Arteta said. “The way we started the game, our tempo, our urgency, how dominant we were, the quality that we showed.
captain Pat Cummins who hasn’t played any cricket since the IPL’s first leg in April. He even arrived to the UAE later than the others. The other area of concern is the team’s general struggles against spin bowling.
Max Verstappen calls Lewis Hamilton a ‘stupid idiot’ as Formula One rivals clash Agency News: New Delhi Formula One’s title rivalry flared up on Friday with championship leader Max Verstappen calling Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot” as they went wheel-to-wheel in second US Grand Prix practice.The 24-year-old Red Bull racer also gave the seven-times world champion, the most successful driver of all time, a single digit salute as the Mercedes accelerated away on a hot and humid Texas afternoon at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.“Ignore it, don’t worry about it,” his race engineer told him over the radio. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner joked Verstappen was simply pointing.
Prices of petrol and diesel were hiked for the fourth successive day across the country on Saturday.With an increase of Rs 0.35, the petrol prices hiked to Rs 107.24 per litre in New Delhi whereas the price of diesel was increased by the same amount to Rs 95.97 per litre. In Mumbai, the cost of petrol and diesel, per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively.As far as Kolkata and Chennai are concerned, petrol and diesel cost Rs 107.78 and Rs 99.08 respectively in Kolkata and Rs 104.22 and Rs 100.25 respectively in Chennai. Costs have been raised across India and vary from state to state depending on the incidence
Reliance Industries Q2 results: Profit jumps 74% to Rs 13,680 cr Agency News: New Delhi
of value-added tax.The union government is in talks with several oil-exporting nations on the issue of supply and demand of oils but there is no possibility of immediate decrease in prices. On Monday, a source toldhat the petroleum and natural gas ministry recently raised concerns about the issues of pricing, supply and demand of oils to the major oil-producing countries.
Reliance Industries on Friday reported a 74 per cent jump in July-September quarter net profit as all its businesses witnessed robust performance. Net profit in the second quarter of the current fiscal at Rs 13,680 crore compared to Rs 9,567 crore a year back, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Revenue increased to Rs 1,78,328 crore in the September quarter from Rs 1,20,444 crore a year back.In a regulatory filing, the company reported that its consolidated gross revenue for the quarter rose to Rs 191,532 crore, higher by 49.2 per cent.
Besides, the consolidated EBITDA for the quarter rose by 30 per cent to Rs 3 0,283 crore.On a standalone basis, net profit for the quarter was higher by 44.1 per cent yearon-year to Rs 9,228 crore. Furthermore, the gross revenue on a statndalone basis for the quarter rose by 68.8 per cent to Rs 108,750 crore.“As the pandemic retreats, I am pleased that Reliance has posted a strong performance in 2Q FY22. This demonstrates the inherent strengths of our businesses and the robust recovery of the Indian and global economies,” Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D.
Failure of a large NBFC can disrupt small, mid-sized ones: RBI Deputy Governor Under the proposed framework, NBFCs would be categorised into four layers — base layer, middle layer, upper layer, and a possible top layer. Agency News: New Delhi Rao felt that good governance is key to long term resilience, efficiency and survival of the entitiesThe reputation of the non-banking financial sector has been dented in recent times by failure of certain entities due to idiosyncratic factors, said Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao.
The challenge, therefore, is to restore trust in the sector by ensuring that few entities or activities do not generate vulnerabilities which go undetected and create shocks and give rise to systemic risk through their interlinkages with the financial system. “Forestalling and where necessary, decisively resolving such episodes becomes a key focus of our
regulatory and supervisory efforts,”Rao said at the CII NBFC Summit.There are 9651 NBFCs across twelve different categories focussed on a diverse set of products, customer segments, and
geographies.As on March 31, 2021, the non-banking finance company (NBFC) sector (including housing finance companies/ HFCs) had assets worth more than ₹54 lakh crore, equivalent.
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Surat tops 19 metro cit- Country gears up for Festival of Lights ies in filing chargesheet on time
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Out of 19 metro cities of the country that have over two million population, Surat has the best track record in filingchargesheets in the stipulated time.According to the Crime in India 2020 report released by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), police filed chargesheet in96.7% cases under Indian Penal Code (IPC). The city is followed by Coimbatore and Ahmedabad with 96.6% and 96.3%respectively.In December 2020, police filed a chargesheet in 15 days of offence registered in Pandesara police station. Police
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Mother-daughter duo helps people cope with depression due to loss of pets Animal-loving motherdaughter duo from Banyan City has started ‘Bridging Rainbows’ a new initiative to unite animallovers and owners suffering from loss of their pets across the country.Under the initiative, Hansa Roy, a retired geologist, and her daughter Dr Kuhu Roy intend to normalize the conversation aroundmental health and emotional well-being and how to cope with the loss of their pet animals.“People have deep bond with animals living with them or feeding or caring for them. So, when the animal dies, it is the same aslosing a human member of the family,” explained Roy.
Surat tops 19 metro cities in filing chargesheet on time Out of 19 metro cities of the country that have over two million population, Surat has the best track record in filing chargesheets in the stipulated time.According to the Crime in India 2020 report released by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), police filed chargesheet in96.7% cases under Indian Penal Code (IPC). The city is followed by Coimbatore and Ahmedabad with 96.6% and 96.3%respectively.In December 2020, police filed a chargesheet in 15 days of offence registered in Pandesara police station.
3 farms cultivating cannabis raided in Dahod The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Dahod police unearthed a plantation of cannabis at three farms of avillage near Randhikpur. The plantation is said to be worth over Rs 2.74 crore.According to the police, search operations were carried out at Handi village on Thursday after it came to light that largescalemarijuana farming was being done in the village. The police zeroed in on the farm of Vikram Machhar where marijuana plantswere planted among cotton cultivation. Similar cultivation was being done in the nearby farms owned by Himmat Machhar andSarthan Machhar.The police began testing the plants and weighing them on Thursday and the process ended on Friday morning.
and courts incity are working to hold daily hearings in cases of serious nature like rape on minor girls. With two cities having the highest rate of filing chargesheet, Gujarat is on top with 97.1% rate followed by Kerala (94.9%) and Tamul Nadu (91.7%) “The data shows how effective and vigilant police are. Police in the city work with a target to file a chargesheet in a few daysfor serious crimes,” said Nayan Sukhadwala, district government pleader, Surat district and sessions court.Police commissioner Ajay Tomar added, “It shows how much importance police is giving to investigation and how efficiently we are carrying out our work.
Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated in India on November 4 but usually lasts for five days. Preparations have started in full swing throughout the A potter makes earthen diyas in the scorching heat for the festival of lights
Swarnim Start Up and Innovation University: 162 students offered jobs from reputed companies at the Job Fair Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Swarnim Start Up and Innovation University is constantly striving to provide students with theopportunity to build their careers through proper education. As part of these efforts, a specialJob Fair is organized, at Swarnim University. This was a joint venture of Swarnim Universityalong with the District Employment Office, Gandhinagar. The job fair received anoverwhelming response from students and corporate companies. The ITI, Diploma, Graduate,
and Post-Graduate students from Swarnim University as well asfrom outside participated in this job fair.
Out of all those who took part, 162 students wereapproached for the role of Business Development,
Engineer Trainee, Machine Operator,Marketing and Sales, AutoCAD, Software Engineer etc. The reputed companies that werepresent were Arvind Limited, Lubi Industries, Career Launcher, Tech Mahindra, First SourceSolutions, TeamLease etc. Representatives of more than 50 well-known companies werepresent at the job fair. According to Mr. Nimish Dave, General Manager of Training & Placement Cellmentioned, “Due to the pandemic, it has been a difficult time for the students.
Gujarat Congress leaders push for ‘experienced’ state unit chief Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Several senior leaders of the Gujarat Congress are learnt to have told Rahul Gandhi on Friday that they are in favour of an “experienced” leader being appointed as the next state party president to lead the party into Assembly elections next year, signalling that there is resistance to Hardik Patel’s bid to become the GPCC president.Rahul met 23 Gujarat Congress leaders, his first such interaction with them in a long time. He and Raghu Sharma, newly appointed AICC leader
In meet with Rahul Gandhi, signal resistance to Hardik Patel’s bid to be PCC president in charge of Gujarat, first met the leaders together and then individually. Sources said that among the names suggested for the post of PCC president were former state Congress presidents Shaktisinh Gohil, Bharatsinh Solanki and former Lok Sabha MP Jagdish Thakor. According to sources, many leaders proposed the names
of legislators Virji Thummar and Punjabhai Vansh for the post of Leader of Opposition. The indication from the party high command was that the leadership change in the state
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could be announced around Diwali. Sources said the leaders insisted on individual meetings with Rahul when he asked whether they would like to have an open discussion.
SwarnimUniversity has always been supportive of all aspiring students. Therefore Swarnim Universityand the DEO planned to organize this job fair that took place offline, where everyone got tointeract face-to-face." He also thanked all the corporates and students for showing up andactively participating in the event.The efforts that the Training and Placement Cell of Swarnim University has put into this fair has benefited students as well as companies that came to hire for jobs.
MSU to study portrayal of women on Gujarati OTT platform Two departments of the M S University, including the Department of Human Development and Family Studies(HDFS) of Faculty of Family and Community Sciences and Department of Journalism and Communication of Faculty ofJournalism and Communication (FJC), have jointly bagged a research grant from the National Commission for Women (NCW). The project grant worth Rs 16 lakh has been given for research work during the year 2021-22 to stdy the portrayal of women onGujarati over-the-top (OTT) platform. A multi-fold research approach with audience opinion, expert insights, and analysis of web series.
Karwa Chauth 2021: Date, Puja Vidhi, Puja Samagri, Fasting Timings, and Moonrise Time Karwa Chauth 2021: The married women pray for their husband’s wellbeing while unmarried women pray to get desired life partner. Karwa Chauth, also referred to as Karak Chaturthi, is observed every year on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi (fourth day) of the Kartik month as per the Purnimant calendar and Ashwin month as per the Amavasyant calendar. The names of the Hindi months might differ, but the festival is observed on the same date as per the English calendar. The festival is quite significant for Indian women. Not only married but unmarried women too observe a day-long fast on Karwa Chauth. The married women pray for their husband’s wellbeing while unmarried women pray to get desired life partner. On Karak Chaturthi, women offer prayers to Maa Parvati, who is believed to epitomise Akhand Saubhagya. Read on to know the Karwa Chauth 2021 date, Vrat timings, Puja Samagri and Puja muhurat. This year, Karwa Chauth will be observed on October 24, i.e, Sunday. The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi of Kartika month will begin at 3:01 AM on October 24 and will continue to remain in effect at 5:43 AM on October 25. The Karwa Chauth 2021 fast timings will prevail between 6:27 AM and 8:07 PM on October 24. The auspicious muhurat to perform Karwa Chauth puja will take place between 5:43 PM and 6:59 PM on October 24. The woman will need the following items to perform Karwachauth PoojaA: lamp, cotton wick, an oil lamp, hoop, flowers, sweets, Roli, Incense sticks, an earthen pot, Roll, dhoop, sindoor, Chandan, Haldi, honey, sugar, milk, water, curd, ghee, and Kapur.Women begin Karwachauth fast with Sankalpa to observe the fast with utmost devotion and sincerity. The whole day is spent without consuming food or water. Later in the evening, Karwa puja is performed and the fast is broken after moon sighting. Karwa or Karak is the earthen pot through which water or Arghya is offered to the Moon god. It is one of the very significant rituals of the fast. It is said that the women who observe this fast get blessed with a blissful and happy married life.
Colliers strengthens its Office Services capabilities in Mumbai with senior industry hire
Press Release Microsoft AI Innovate empowers startups in India to accelerate with AI
In its efforts to support the startup ecosystem in the country, Microsoft hasm launched a program for nurturing and scaling startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). Microsoft AI Innovate is a 10-week initiative that will support startups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B and B2C startups from
diverse industries including financial services, healthcare, education, agriculture, space, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and e-commerce are invited to participate in the quarterly cohorts of this immersive program. Supported by TiE Mumbai, the launch cohort will kickstart in November 2021. With the third largest ecosystem for startups in the world, India holds opportunities for emerging.
The Bond of Brotherhood
Some friendships are so natural that they ignite instant connections. Such is the case with on-screen brothers and actors, Atharva, essaying young Bhimrao’s character andKunwar Vikram Soni essaying Anand’s character in &TV’s Ek Mahanayak Dr B . R . A m b e d k a r. The duo met in July this year as the show leapt into a new phase, with youngBhimrao moving to Bombay to attend college. The actors instantly became friends
fromthe word go, finding common ground of interest and compatible personalities forming a fraternal connection.A strong bond does not see age, time, or place, and it is just about a vibe that instantlyconnects. The chemistry is so natural that it ignites magnetic and instant connections.Talking about their bond of brotherhood, Atharva, essaying young Bhimrao, says, “It is said that some of the most beautiful and rewarding relationships.
Manipal Institute of Technology bags 1st runner up position at Amex’s flagship annual hackathon “CodeStreet” Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), engineering college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education added yet another feather to its cap by securing 1st Runners Up position in the “American Express CodeStreet hackathon” national challenge with the theme “Open Banking.” From13th August to 8th October
the hackathon witnessed over 9000+ students participation and 10 teams were selected after the ideation phase. The 10 teams had to develop prototypes from 24th September to 8th October guided by a mentor from American Express.From MIT, team “Ipseity” comprising of four students from Manipal Institute of Technology.
On the occasion of Karwa Chauth, Zee TV actors open up about their most cherished memories and plans of celebrating the festival this year As married women and now even men across the world observe Karwa Chauth for theirpartner’s well-being, prosperity and wealth, Zee TV actors like Adhvik Mahajan from Teri MeriIkk Jindri, Ruhi Chaturvedi from Kundali Bhagya, Pooja Banerjee from Kumkum Bhagya, andSmita Bansal from Bhagya Lakshmi open up about celebrating the festival with their
partners.Adhvik Mahajan who plays the role of Jogi in Zee TV’s Teri Meri Ikk Jindri said,“Ever since Neha and I got married, we have been celebrating Karwa Chauth everyyear and we make it a point to fast together. In contrary to the traditional beliefs, I havealways felt that the festival is celebrated between two married people and not just byone person in the family. As a kid I always saw my father fasting with my mom onKarwa Chauth.
Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship Main Draw begins on Monday. For a tournament which has become an integral part of the national tennis circuit, the absence in 2020 was keeping in mind safety reasons and Covid-19 restrictions.This time, the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship will have only the men’s and women’s events, with the winners walking away with a prize purse of Rs 3 lakhs reach. It is the highest in India and provides great encouragement to the players nursing aspirations of
making it big as professional players.Well-known names like Nikki Poonacha, VM Ranjeet, Dalwinder Singh, Vishnu Vardhan and Kunal Anand are in fray among the men. In the distaff side, took, there is good representation with Prerna Bhambri, Zeel Desai,Sharmada Balu, Sravya Shivani, Sai Samhita and Vaidehi Chaudhari figuring on the acceptance list. All Covid-19 related protocols will be in place at the DLTA complex.
Serai Partners with CIEL Textile and Epic Group for Supply Chain Transparency
Serai, an online B2B platform that simplifies global trade, has partnered with leading manufacturers, CIEL Textile and Epic Group, to help them map out and trace productlevel order flow through their global supply chain enabling better transparency and traceability in their supply chain networks. Over the last two years, Serai has been making concertedefforts to help Indian apparel businessesaccelerate their growth and connect with
global buyers. Serai aims to help these companies transition to the post-pandemic digital era with ease. Serai has over 6000 Indian buyers, manufacturers, and suppliers on its platform, with the bulk of them from the regions of Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. The company has seen a 23% Q-o-Q increase in Indian companies joining its platform. As the demand for ethically-sourced and made products increases, Epic Group and CIEL Textile.
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