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Short News Supreme Court gives Centre two weeks to list steps taken to appoint Lokpal New Delhi : Disappointed over the slow pace of progress, the Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to file an affidavit on the steps taken to appoint a Lokpal within two weeks. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for January 17. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to file the affidavit on the measures taken since the last order of September 2018. “You have to ensure on affidavit the steps taken on the issue of setting up of a search committee for the Lokpal,” the bench said. When the attorney general said that several steps have been taken since then, the bench asked him “what all have you done till date. So much time is being taken”. When the attorney general reiterated that several steps have been taken, the bench shot back “bring everything on record what you have done since September 2018”.
At this dairy in UP, stray cattle are no longer stray, farmers fighting hordes Mathura : From a distance, it seemed as if they were trying to break into Parag Dairy near the HathrasMathura highway, repeatedly banging on its locked metal gate. Except, it was a group of desperate villagers from nearby Hardpur, trying to get rid of a truckload of stray cattle Wednesday afternoon. They shouted and argued but staff at the dairy were firm that there was no space inside for more cattle — there were already 2,500 strays inside. These tumultuous scenes captured the essence of the growing stray cattle crisis in Uttar Pradesh. On Tuesday, the state government imposed a 0.5 per cent cow welfare cess on excise items to fund such shelters after widespread anger in western UP, where villagers have started herding strays to schools in Agra, Aligarh and Mathura.
Officials say Sri Lankan woman entered Sabarimala Temple; she denies Sabarimala: Confusion prevailed over the entry of a 46-year old Sri Lankan Tamil woman into the Lord Ayyappa temple here late Thursday night with the woman denying it and official sources claiming otherwise. While the woman, Sasikala, said she was not allowed to undertake the trek to the shrine and sent back by the police, official sources told news agency PTI that she entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered prayers. Sasikala, who was accompanied by her husband, Saravanan, and son for darshan, told reporters at Pamba that she was not allowed to offer prayers at the temple. Saravanan said only he and his son were able to offer worship at the temple on Thursday, the day when parts of Kerala witnessed violent protests over the entry of two women of menstruating age into the shrine. On Thursday night, some television channels aired visuals of the woman with "irumudikettu" (sacred offerings) and two policemen in mufti (plain clothes accompanying her. On spotting the media, the policemen were seen scurrying away. Sasikala claimed that at Marakootam, she was prevented by the police from proceeding further.
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Emphasising the need to ensure national security, Nirmala Sitharaman said, "There is a difference between defence deal and deal in defence.
We don’t do defence dealings, we deal in defence: Sitharaman on Rafale charges gns, New Delhi
Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tore into Rahul Gandhi-led Congress over the Rafale deal, alleging the party never intended to purchase the fighter jets “till something else was done”. “You stopped the deal, forgetting the Air Force was suffering. The deal didn’t get you money,” she asserted. “I charge and allege that they did not even wish to buy the aircraft. They kept the motions going. Their treasury’s security was important,” Sitharaman added.The minister was delivering a point-by-point rebuttal on the allegations made by the grand old party in the Lok Sabha and also rubbished speculations that the fighter aircraft were “available off the shelf”. “The assumption that these fighters
are available off the shelf is really mistaken. None of this is available of the shelf,” she said. Taking a swipe at the Congress party over
its allegation that the government did favour to Anil Ambani by making his company the offset partner of the Rafale deal, the
Ajay Maken has resigned as Delhi Congress chief, news agency reported on Friday.
Ajay Maken steps down as Delhi Congress chief gns, New Delhi
Months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Ajay Maken resigned as Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president, citing health reasons. His resignation was accepted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday. Taking to Twitter, Maken said, “I would like to thank the Delhi Congress workers, the media who provided coverage to the party and our party president Rahul Gandhi for their love and support ever since I took charge of the state unit after the Assembly elections in 2015.” Gandhi, Delhi Congress party affairs incharge P C Chacko and
Maken had held a meeting on Thursday evening, PTI quoted sources as saying. Last year, in April, Maken had submitted his resignation after the grand old party had lost in the municipal elections. The party, however, refused to accept his resignation. Later in September, according to Congress sources, Maken had expressed his desire to step down from his role
owing to health reasons. He had left for Singapore to receive treatment for a debilitating back pain. However, denying reports of his resignation, AICC in charge of Delhi, P C Chacko, had told news agancy, “Maken has not resigned. He has told Congress president Rahul Gandhi and informed me that he has some health problems.
defence minister reminded it of Bofors scam and said, “For every ‘AA (Anil Ambani)’ there is a ‘Q (Quattrocchi)’ and ‘RV (Robert Vadra)’,” she said. Sitharaman also accused the Congress of shedding “crocodile tears for HAL”. “Congress is shedding crocodile tears over HAL not getting the deal, why didn’t it settle the issue during its tenure?” she asked. Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi who had earlier accused the Centre of depriving Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of the deal by passing it on to the French manufacturer, the BJP leader said, “I repeat there is HAL in Amethi, has the honourable MP gone there to ask them their concerns? If you really care about HAL, you would try to make things better. You didn’t do any of that.”
People who feel unsafe in India should be bombed: BJP MLA from Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarnagar People who do not feel safe but threatened in India should be bombed, according to BJP MLA Vikram Saini. In a 74-second video released by news agency ANI, the lawmaker from Muzaffarnagar is heard saying, “My personal view is that those who say they feel unsafe and threatened in India should be bombed. Give me a ministry and I will bomb all such people, not even one will be spared.” The MLA also said, “Such people are traitors. Some arrangments must be made for them. They should be punished. They should leave the country. Why should you stay here if you do not have any patriotic feelings towards your country. If you feel unsafe, go where you feel safe. Who has stopped them?” Condemning the statement, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar said, “The CM says ‘thok do’, an MLA who aspires to be a minister says will bomb people.
JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda has asked coalition partner Congress to treat regional parties well before striking an alliance for the forthcoming Lok Sabha. "Congress is big brother of secular parties. They (Congress) should treat us well before striking an alliance for the Lok Sabha polls later this year. The seat-sharing talks are still on," he said addressing party workers late Thursday night. Gowda also advised Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who is also his son, to tolerate the pain he is suffering while running the coalition government. "I am not going to blame anyone I know how much pain Kumaraswamy is undergoing running the coalition government. He should tolerate this to realise the goal. Whatever the pains, the party has to brush these
These comments come in wake of Gowda pitching for a 2:1 seat-sharing formula for coming Lok Sabha elections.
In Amethi, Smriti Irani asks ‘Ram Bhakts’ to question Rahul Gandhi’s stand on Ayodhya issue
gns, Amethi Union Minister Smriti Irani Friday attacked Rahul Gandhi alleging Congress of ‘creating hurdles’ in the judicial process in the Ayodhya Ram temple case through its lawyers and asked ‘Ram Bhakts’ to question their stand. Irani, who was on a day-long visit to Rahul Gandhi’s constituency Amethi, said “Congress should not do politics through its lawyers on Ram temple issue, which is a matter of faith of people. It’s leaders, as lawyers are creating
hurdles in the court. People and Ram bhakts should ask the party whether its leader wore ‘janeu’ only for polls in three states.” Taking on Gandhi for his delayed visits to Amethi, Irani said that due to PM Modi’s development works in the area, the Congress chief has to now regularly come to Amethi. “Jo paanch saal me ek baar aatey they, ab baar baar aana pad raha hai” (The person who used to visit his constituency once in five years is coming here again and again),” she said.
Women’s entry to the hill shrine sparked violent protests in Kerala for the second consecutive day with Hindu organisations backed by the BJP and RSS targeting shops, vehicles and public property.
Sabarimala row: Sonia Gandhi stops black band protest by Congress MPs gns, New Delhi
TO EXPRESS support for the “Black Day” called by their party in Kerala against the entry of two women in their 40s in the Sabarimala temple, Congress MPs from the state made a bid to wear black arm bands in Lok Sabha — only to be foiled by their former president Sonia Gandhi. On Wednesday afternoon, hours after it was confirmed that the two women had entered the shrine, the MPs brought the arm bands with them to the Lok Sabha chamber. Sources told news aganacy that as soon as the UPA chairperson saw one of the MPs distributing the bands, she told them not to proceed, saying the Congress stands for “gender equality and women’s rights”. “She told the MPs that they could continue
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aside and move forward," the former prime minister said. These comments come in the wake of Gowda pitching for a 2:1 seat-sharing formula for the coming Lok Sabha elections. JD(S) has been miffed with Congress for "unilaterally" appointing chairpersons to boards and corporations in the state. Kumaraswamy and JD(S) leader P G R Sindhia also said Congress cannot take the party's leaders for granted just because they are in a coalition. Addressing party workers, Kumaraswamy said the coalition partners are following 2:1 formula and hoped the Congress would apply same formula for the Lok Sabha elections. He also asked the JD(S) workers to strive to get 11 to 12 MPs elected from the party. Interestingly, Kumaraswamy gave credit to JD(S) on loan waiver omitting the Congress and said, "The Karnataka loan waiver is a model for the entire country.
their protests in Kerala as part of their local politics. But at the national level, the MPs should not protest against women entering the temple, because it would go against what the Congress stands for — gender equality and women rights,” said sources. The party currently has seven MPs from Kerala in the Lok Sabha. Ever since the Supreme Court lifted
the traditional age-linked gender bar at the hill shrine three months ago, the Congress has been trying to strike a political balance on the issue. In Kerala, the party has opposed the CPM-led government’s support for the entry of women of all ages in the temple and demanded that the state file a review petition in the Supreme Court.
Mehbooba Mufti meets kin of militant killed in gunfight gns, Srinagar
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday visited militant stronghold of Shopian in south Kashmir and met the family of a militant killed in a gunfight in November last year. Accompanied by former legislator Ajaz Hussain Mir, Mufti met the family of Idrees Sultan, a former Armyman who had joined militancy. Mufti sought the immediate release of Idrees’s brother Javeed Sultan, who is in police custody. A resident of Safanagri village in Zainapora, Idrees was killed in an encounter with a joint team of security forces at his village on November 7 last year. “After he (Idrees) was killed, police arrested his brother,” Mir told The Indian Express. “His (Idrees’s) family asked Mehboobaji that if their son has already been killed, why is police harassing the
family. Mehboobaji has asked the SP (Superintendent of Police) to release the brother.” After her visit to Shopian, Mufti tweeted, “No force or military can help us win this war with our people. Only affection of mothers and family will help reclaim our own generation in rage”. “No mother wants her son to pick up a gun and lose his life in the prime of his youth. Therefore harassing the family is not going to help the situation. Had my initiative of cease fire sustained many more precious lives would have been saved,” she said in another tweet.
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Efforts to offset GST, demonetisation impact on MSMEs a bit late
If desires are truly nourished by delays, then the government’s overdue, albeit tacit acknowledgement of the havoc wreaked by demonetisation, communicated via a flurry of remedial measures announced over the past couple of weeks, should definitely gladden the hearts of millions of small-scale units that bore the brunt of this unprecedented and unilateral action. But that might be wishing for too much, besides being, perhaps, a bit too late. Clubbed under the umbrella definition of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), many of these units suffered severe hardships due to the twin impact of demonetisation and introduction of a flawed goods and services tax (GST) regime. This double whammy led to distress and defaults on bank loans. As a corollary, many of these units shut down and numerous others were forced to lay off employees. The government, in conjunction with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has now launched a series of measures to alleviate their distress. First was a press note shackling the operations of e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon, a move designed to please the ubiquitous mom-and-pop stores, some of which qualify as MSME units, and provide the core of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) voter base; these establishments have been vocal about the competitive threat from e-commerce growth. The second measure, though designed only as a feel-good gesture, involved setting up of an export promotion cell within the MSME ministry, but sadly lacking any concrete strategy. Then came the blockbuster RBI announcement: a one-time restructuring for existing stressed MSME loans below 25 crore. Concurrently, the RBI also set up a panel under former Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman U.K. Sinha to suggest long-term structural and institutional changes to catalyse MSME growth. Finally, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has also promised to meet with MSME sector representatives to get a clearer idea of their problems. This grab-bag of measures might be well-intentioned but, to repeat the cliché, is too little and too late. For one, such a burst of activity so close to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is bound to generate scepticism. Two, these measures are being announced after many units have shut down or are beyond repair. The remedial measures should have been executed right after demonetisation, instead of living in denial. Three, after farm loan waivers and MSME loan restructuring, ignoring demands for similar regulatory forbearance from other politically influential groups will be difficult and can be disastrous for the economy. Four, there is no initiative to reform or provide more moxie to the trade receivables discounting system, or TReDS platform, which has financed MSME receivables of only ₹2,400 crore till October 2018. It is well known that most MSME units are umbilically attached to the supply chain of large corporations and are subject to their capricious payments records, leading to lengthening working capital cycles and an uncertain bank-loan repayment record. It is, therefore, surprising that the government has opted to sidestep this problem, which alone would have helped in restructuring a - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara large chunk of MSME loans. Editor
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Fun, fear and excitement - Khatron KeKhiladi is back with another mind blowing season !
Heartbroken Kartik Called Deepika, ‘Bhabhi’
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ss news, Ahmedabad Deepika Padukone made her first public appearance recently after her grand wedding at the Nickelodeon Kids’Choice Awards. The beauty in a gorgeous red dress was constantly blushing with her divine dimples, when the charming host of the evening, Kartik Aaryan openly flirted with her. According to the sources inside the Dome, Kartik was hurt on Deepika getting married, and had to call
her ‘bhabhi’. Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards will premiere on Nickelodeon on 6th January at 6:30 PM. During one of the segments, Kartik Aaryan said, “tum merihoti, agar tum Ranveer bhaiyyakinahihoti. Abhtohtumhe Deepika Bhabhi Bulanapadega!” after which Kartik made Deepika enact the famous poem ‘Machhlijalkiraanihai’. Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards will premiere on Nickelodeon on 6th January at 6:30 PM!
Argentina is ready to witness some high-octane action and adventure as Rohit Shetty is here to redefine dread and danger. Twelve of India's most loved stars will join our host, as he transforms their nightmares into reality. Zain Imam, Aly Goni, Ridhima Pandit, Jasmine Bhasin, Vikas Gupta, Punit Pathak, Aditya Narayan, AvikaGor, Shamita Shetty, SreeSanth, Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa, made their way to Argentina, where they are challenged with harsh weather and extreme stunts on a difficulty meter that would rate
high. Rohit Shetty’s dhamakedaar entry on a chopper, intimidated the contestants from the word go. The action master who is also known to be a taskmaster has defined new stunts and designed various sequences that will keep the contestants on the edge throughout the Season. While the Khiladis will face their fear of heights and creepy crawlies, the action and thrill will amp up this weekend as the challenges intensify albeit with a twist. God of action, Rohit Shetty will pull a series of pranks on the unsuspecting contestants leaving them baffled and running for cover. Bharti Singh and Jasmine
Ranveer Singh’s real life obsession The posters of Gully Boy were released on Wednesday and Ranveer’s clean shaven look in the film has pulled a few years off his face. Mumbai After the release of Padmaavat and Simmba, Ranveer Singh’s next film is Gully Boy which will mark his trilogy of doing real life characters back to back. His character of Allauddin Khilji in Padmaavat was a portrayal of a real-life character from Indian history, Ranveer is playing the role of a character inspired by rappers Divine and Naezy in the film Gully Boy. The posters of Gully Boy were released on
Wednesday and Ranveer’s clean shaven look in the film has pulled a few years off his face. “Following Gully Boy, Ranveer is to play Kapil Dev’s role in Kabir Khan’s ‘83 and Auranagazeb’s role in Karan Johar’s Takht. It does seem that he is looking at playing real life characters more than other roles as he finds them very interesting following the role of Khilji in Padmaavat. While he is someone who follows the director’s vision all the while, he has started loving
the research and the effort being put into re-enacting reallife characters. Ranveer is also a great mimic which helps him easily slip into character,” says a trade source. Interestingly his Padmaavat co-star and now wife Deepika Padukone who played Rani Padmavati in the film, was to do the role of Sapna Didi in Vishal Bhardwaj’s now shelved Rani will also be seen in the role of cancer survivor Laxmi Agarwal in Meghna Gulzar’s next oeuvre.
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child is a boy, who is due in "very early May". Kardashian, 38, has been vocal about expanding her family and her difficulties in past pregnancies. The couple are also parents to eldest daughter North, five-and-a-half years and son Saint, three. The reality TV star and West, 41, are yet to comment on the news.
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Bhasin are the first people to fall prey to his pranks. Rohit will ask them to perform a pole dancing face off before their stunt. On the other hand, Bharti and Sreesanth will stand in a glass box filled with various kinds of insects while Harsh Limbachiyaa will walk on glass plates which was tied from one roof of a skyscraper to another, a perfect test of balance, courage, skill and flexibility. The episode will also see a camaraderie between television favorite couple Bharti and Harsh. While both will be seen encouraging each other throughout, Bharti will also add her humorous zing before the stunts either by doing aarti of the stunt area or tying a rakhi on the crew members to help her complete the task. Along with the fun and frolic, the contestants will also strive hard and put their best foot forward to complete the challenges put before them. Which contestant will be able to overcome their fear? To find out more, don’t forget to watch Khatron KeKhiladi Season 9 starting 5th January 2019, every Saturday and Sunday at 9pm only on COLORS!
Ankit Siwach visits Ahmedabad to promote the fantasy drama!
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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)has launched a comprehensive consumer education campaign, related to the new MRP (maximum retail price) way of TV channel subscriptions provided by DTH / cable operators. The #RishtaPakkaSamjho campaign has been launched with Amitabh Bachchan. The intent of this campaign, which is being rolled-out in phases, is to empower the consumer with knowledge about various pricing options to choose from,so that the consumer can make an informed choice about which Sony channels they want to watch. Accordingly, consumers can request their respective DTH / cable operator/s to provide them those channels, either on an la carte basis or as a combination / bouquet. According to Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports, SPN: “The 45-seconder TV spot talks to the Sony Network viewers, urging them to choose from SPN’s ‘Happy India’ pack, wherein the channel bouquets are simply packaged to allow the consumer to choose the best channel combinations (across genres) at the lowest possible price points. “ “Our content has always brought joy to people and so will our ‘Happy India’ pack.” To watch the TV spot, log on towww.
As Indians, most of us have grown up hearing folklore about witches. For generations, we have seen them as these wicked, cunning practitioners of the occult. Are they, the manifestation of our sub-conscious fears or do they exist somewhere in the dark alleys of India’s hinterlands? While we’ll never really know, have you ever imagined all the drama that could possibly unfold if a witch fell in love? Breaking stereotypes about witches and presenting aspects of their persona never explored on Indian television, Zee TV’s latest primetime offering Manmohini takes audiences on a trip of edgy fantasy. It tells the story of an enchanting sorceress, her unrequited love, desire, obsession, revenge, re-birth and everything in between. Produced by LSD Films, Manmohini premiered on 27th November 2018 and airs every Monday to Saturday at 7.30 pm on Zee TV. Set against the vibrant canvas of Rajasthan, where every grain of the desert sand tells a story, the show will chronicle the saga of Manmohini, an unfulfilled soul who has been longing to reunite with her love Rana Sa for 500 years and comes back from the past to haunt his contemporary incarnation Ram and his wife Siya. The show captures Siya’s unconditional love for Ram and her spirited battle against an immortal force as fierce as Mohini in order to keep her man.
What!! Sonakshi Sinha got mobbed by little fans?
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Johnny Depp helped a couple celebrate their wedding anniversary, according to JustJared.com. The Crimes of Grindelwald actor apparently walked into the business coach of the Eurostar in which the French couple were travelling, called for champagne when he got to know about their special day and went on to chat with them for over two hours! Roxanne King, the wife, told a news outlet, “We couldn’t believe it when he walked into the carriage with his security guard. We did a double take…we sat there for twenty minutes in silence, then my husband went ‘Alright Johnny’ and the conversation started. ” Johnny Depp helped a couple celebrate their wedding anniversary, according to JustJared.com.
Recently Sonakshi Sinha made an appearance on Nickelodeon’s Kids’ choice awards, where she was seen performing for her little fans. Kids get drawn to her easily and so does she enjoys their company. But little that we know, she was mobbed by the kiddies in the pit. Yes, that’s right. Sonakshi is always known to be full of energy and engaging with her audiences. Her entry in the show was also one of a kind, which built in more of excitement in between children that when our ‘AsliSona’ was seen greeting
them she was almost pulled in the pit. A source close to the sets informs that, “Sonakshi is loved by the kids and her warming nature always attracts them.
The kids in the audience were eager and waiting to see her and when she came, it was a riot of kids to be the first to go greet her.
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The encounter between Juventus and AC Milan will be played in Jeddah on Jan. 16 as part of a three match deal that Italy's Serie A signed last year with Saudi Arabia worth 22 million euros ($25 million).
Italy’s Serie A under fire for men-only seats in Saudi final
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2: Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on 193 but that was followed by a mammoth 204-run stand between Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Pant ended the innings unbeaten on 159.
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gns, Milan Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday condemned as “disgusting” restrictions imposed on women hoping to see the final of the Italian Supercoppa, which is being staged this month in Saudi Arabia. The encounter between Juventus and AC Milan will be played in Jeddah on Jan. 16 as part of a three match deal that Italy’s Serie A signed last year with Saudi Arabia worth 22 million euros ($25 million). The decision to go ahead with the game in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul had already caused controversy. But the anger built this week when Serie A released information on how to get tickets, saying some category of seats were only available for men and explaining that women could only gain access by buying tickets in “family” areas. “To have the Italian Supercoppa being played in an Islamic country where women cannot go to the stadium unless they are accompanied by a man is sad. It’s disgusting. I won’t watch the game,” said Salvini, a passionate AC Milan fan. Giorgia Meloni, head of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, called for the final to be postponed.
gns, Sydney Cheteshwar Pujara’s good work was followed up by a post-Tea burst by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja as India practically batted Australia out of the series on Day 2 of the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. After Pujara was dismissed on 193, Jadeja and Pant added 204 runs for the seventh wicket. In the process, Pant scored his second ton and became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in Australia. Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari started on an overnight total of 303/4. Pujara was on 130 and Vihari on 39. The pair kept the Australians busy for the first 30 minutes of the day and their partnership crossed the 100-run mark before Vihari was dismissed by a rather controversial DRS decision. He attempted to sweep a Nathan Lyon delivery and it looped off his bicep before
With over 600 runs on the board, India rewrite record books gns, Sydney
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Friday frustrated Australian bowling attack as they broke the record for the highest 7th wicket partnership in Austalia. After Cheteshwar Pujara’s fall for 193, with 418/6 score on the board, Jadeja came out to join Pant in the middle. The duo added 204 runs together to take India’s total to 622 before the former was dismissed by Nathan Lyon. Immediately after Jadeja’s dismissal, skipper Virat Kohli called
in for the declaration of the innings. But the duo broke
several records in the midst of their remarkable partnership.
landing in the hands of the short leg fielder. The umpire was pretty quick to lift the finger but Vihari asked for a review immediately after that. There was a tiny spike on hotspot and snicko and so the third umpire decided to stay with his onfield counterpart’s decision but the commentators were of the opinion that the decisions should have been reversed. Rishabh Pant came in and simply continued where Vihari had left off. Pujara kept inching closer to this fourth Test double ton as the pair kept the scoreboard ticking. But, it was not to be for the 30-year-old as Lyon accounted for his wicket too. Pujara was dropped by Khawaja on 192 but he wasn’t so lucky a second time as he hit the ball straight back into the bowler’s hands. Pujara’s stay in the middle lasted 9 hours and eight minutes and he absorbed 373 deliveries. He walked off to a standing ovation but Australia were yet to be freed from their misery.
Peter Siddle, Usman Khawaja return to ODI setup as Australia announce squad New Delhi
Seamer Peter Siddle has been recalled to Australia’s one-day international squad for the upcoming three-match series against India after an absence of more than eight years. Senior batsman Usman Khawaja was also called up after a layoff of nearly two years as Australia look to find the formula to turn around a poor run of form in time for their World Cup defence in England later this year. Siddle, 34, played his last ODI against Sri Lanka in January 2010 and his inclusion will allow Australia to rest the pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood after a long test series against India. “It’s wonderful to have Peter back in the squad for the first time since 2010,” said head selector Trevor Hohns. “His white ball cricket has improved considerably the older he has got, and his selection is great reward for his professionalism and strong leadership qualities. “With a focus on improving our ability to post competitive totals we’ve recalled Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb and Mitch Marsh to the squad.
Gilles Simon, Kevin Anderson to clash in semis this year at Tata Open Defending champion Giles Simon had to work hard to tame Benoit Paire as he came from behind to beat fifth seed 3-6 7-6(2) 6–4 in an all-French clash. New Delhi Last year’s finalists Gilles Simon and Kevin Anderson set up a semifinal clash against each other after recording contrasting victories in the quarterfinals of the Tata Open Maharashtra, here Thursday. Defending champion Simon had to work hard to tame Benoit Paire as he came from behind to beat fifth seed 3-6 7-6(2) 6–4 in an allFrench clash. Paire at one stage was serving for the match but got broken, allowing the
fellow Frenchman to stretch the match to the decisive third set. An early break handed Simon advantage even as Paire had four opportunities to break back in the sixth game but fluffed all chances. Simon’s effortless hitting, deft touch and variation in pace has stood out in his run this far. The break remained with Simon and he served out the match at love in the 10th game with a forehand winner after two hours and 19 minutes. Topseed and world number six Anderson did not struggle much in
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taking out seventhseed Jaume Munar from Spain 6-3 6-3 as he fired 14 aces to stroll past his rival. Belgium’s Steve Darcis sprung a surprise with a 7-5 6-2 victory over fourthseed Malek Jaziri while 39-year-old Ivo Karlovic advanced after beating World No. 95 Ernests Gulbis 7-6(5), 7-6(5). Defending champion Giles Simon had to work hard to tame Benoit Paire as he came from behind to beat fifth seed 3-6 7-6(2) 6–4 in an allFrench clash.
Future Consumer Limited (FCL) launches braille friendly packaging for their body wash brand, ThinkSkin with Ajay Kumar Reddy, Captain of Indian Men’s Blind Cricket Team on World Braille Day. Priced at the rate of a soap, ThinkSkin is a contemporary body wash brand that aims to upgrade customers from using soap to body wash. The launch of braille packaging is in line with the company’s vision of representing FMCG 2.0industry and empowering the consumer experience. Speaking about introducing innovative packaging, Ashni Biyani, Managing Director, Future Consumer Limited, says, “As a FMCG 2.0 company, we offer innovative products that make life easier for our consumers. Braille packaging is a small step towards assisting the visual impaired in their daily routine. As a brand ThinkSkin empowers consumers to upgrade to body wash at the price of the soap. We will soon introduce never seen before innovation in product and packaging that
will take consumer experience to the next level.” Sharing his views, Keshav Biyani, Head – Home and Personal Care, Future Consumer Limited says, “Advancements in technology gives us an opportunity to experiment not only with the core product but also with the packaging. Braille friendly products is just the tip of the iceberg. In the months to come consumers will experience products that will have a unique differentiation from what is currently available in the market.” Challenging soaps, ThinkSkin is influencing the bathing ritual by offering trendy bath products like exotic body washesat an affordable range.
India's services sector activity moderates in Dec; employment rises gns, New Delhi
The country's services sector activity slowed slightly in December, as new work orders and business activity moderated from November's recent high, while job creation saw a significant uptick, a monthly survey said on Friday. The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index fell to 53.2 in December, from 53.7 in November, amid softer growth of activity and new business. Despite easing marginally, the services PMI was in the expansion territory for the seventh straight month. In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below that denotes contraction. "India's service sector continued to enjoy positive levels of activity in December, with new business and employment remaining on an upward path. However, except for jobs, rates of expansion slowed slightly to form a somewhat disappointing end to 2018," said Pollyanna De Lima, Principal Economist at IHS Markit, and author of the report. The survey further noted that business sentiment rose to a three-month
high in December. Factors like advertising efforts, new service offerings and predictions of an improvement in market conditions after the elections, all boosted business sentiment regarding the 12-month outlook. "With business sentiment improving for the second successive month, the service sector looks set to sustain growth in 2019 despite predictions of some sluggishness prior to the elections," Lima said. Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index, that maps both the manufacturing as well as services sector activity, was down from a 25-month high of 54.5 in November to 53.6 at December.
Govt takes direct benefit transfer route to farm votes gns, New Delhi
The new farm-focussed direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme, to be announced by the government soon, may bring some respite to farmers battered by rising debt and falling prices for the farm produce. As part of immediate relief measure, the government will offer Rs 3,000-4,000 per acre to each farmer for every season. The amount, to be transferred to farmers bank accounts, will vary from state to state. An interest-free crop loans, from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh, for every farmer is also on the government’s relief package menu. The cash transfer for irrigation and power cost for running tube can also be worked out. The prime minister’s office (PMO) in consultation with agriculture and finance ministries as well as Niti Aayog has drawn a road map for the implementation of the farm DBT scheme, following poll losses in three states. According to an agriculture ministry
source, the farm-centric initiatives will cost the Centre around Rs 2 lakh crore towards DBT plan only and an additional Rs 30,000 crore will go towards the interest subvention scheme. As the government coffers are depleted “the Rs 70,000 fertiliser subsidy scheme will be subsumed into the scheme to lower extra load on the Centre,” the source said. The government has spent around Rs 58,000 crore on the agriculture sector, announced in the last budget by finance minister Arun Jaitely.
Finance Ministry, RBI to take up dividend, surplus New Delhi
The finance ministry and the RBI are set for deep engagement in the next 15 days. While North Block will seek higher interim dividend from the central bank the first meeting of the Bimal Jalan-headed Economic Capital Framework (ECF), set up to look into how much of RBI surplus the government can lay its hands on. The ministry officials, including expenditure secretary AN Jha and economic affairs secretary SC Garg, are likely to meet RBI officials towards the middle of this month for the interim dividend, which will be finalised after drawing estimates. RBI follows the JulyJune calender. Garg has said the government would seek interim payout but didn’t say the amount. RBI had paid Rs 50,000 crore dividend for FY18. ECF is likely to meet on January 8. It will look at the RBI’s the policy that dictates the need for the central bank to hold on to various “provisions, reserves and buffers”. RBI
earns money from the interest on government securities, money it lends to other banks and any returns it may get from the foreign currency market. Any surplus is then transferred to the government. In some years the RBI has transferred its entire surplus to the government, citing adequate capital in its various reserves. But following demonetisation, it has transferred less as its own costs have risen. Jalan, a former RBI governor, has spoken on how the bank needs to listen to its primary stakeholder – the government.
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Gujarat: IAF opens airfield at midnight to facilitate airlifting of human organs for transplant ss news, AHMEDABAD The Indian Air Force on Thursday facilitated airlifting of critically required human organs for transplant from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad at midnight. The South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the IAF, in an immediate response to a call from the government of Gujarat, facilitated the reception of donated organs and their dispatch from the Air Force airfield at Jamnagar.“The whole operation extended from Thursday midnight to early hours of Friday. The organs were airlifted by a team of seven
The first arrest under this act in Gujarat was by the Vadodara zone a few months back.
Second arrest in Gujarat for GST fraud ss news, AHMEDABAD
doctors in a civil chartered aircraft and handed over to a private hospital and Civil Hospital Ahmedabad,” said a senior air force Official. The official added that Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South
Gujarat Couple Designs WhatsApp-Style Invite For Their Wedding
Western Air Command Air Marshal HS Arora took keen interest in ensuring successful conduct of the whole operation. A senior IAF official said that at a scheduled time, they shut off airfield operations.
The Gujarat zone of CGST Thursday busted a fake GST invoice racket and arrested a man who admitted to operating 24 shell firms. This is the second arrest since GST was implemented under the CGST Act in 2017. The man, Samirhussain Mithawala, has been remanded to judicial custody by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Ahmedabad until January 16. Mithawala, who is believed to be the kingpin of a syndicate running this racket, had issued bogus invoices worth approximately Rs 175 crores to pass on fraudulent input tax
The Ministry of Finance did not direct any public sector undertaking (PSU)/Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) to provide funds towards the construction of the statue.
Centre paid Rs 300 crore for building Statue of Unity in Gujarat ss news, Kevadiya
ss news, SURAT Keeping up with the times, a couple in Gujarat has come up with a unique "WhatsApp-style" wedding invitation card. Arzoo and Chintan from Surat wanted to create something different for their wedding so they came up with a four-page invitation taking inspiration from the popular messaging app Chintan, who is a web designer, created the card but credits his fiance for the idea. The wedding invite has a yellow cover with the words, "Unlock invitation". The display picture is couple's and the "status" of the wedding invite reads, "You are obligated to attend our wedding else you will be blocked on WhatsApp". Arzoo said, "In place of the WhatsApp logo, we used Ganesh Ji's photo, which gives a traditional touch to our invitation." The unique invite has the approval of the bride and groom's parents too. Chintan's father Pradip Desai said, "We have to keep up with the new generation.
credits (ITC) amounting to Rs 32 crores. A senior official in the CGST Department said, “The figures are
The Central Government has provided Rs 300 crore for the construction of world's tallest statue, the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat, the Parliament was informed Friday. This information was given by Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan in reply to a question asked by senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. "A total amount of Rs 300 crore has been released by
the Central Government for construction of the
Statue of Unity," the Minister said in the written
wife were plucking cotton in his field in Vavdi village of Pavijetpur tehsil, around 180km from the state capital."When Rathwa was plucking cotton, a leopard suddenly attacked him and grabbed Rathwa by his neck. The farmer died on the spot,"
said deputy conservator of forest Nilesh Pandya. "His wife sustained minor injuries when she tried to save her husband," he said. The leopard vanished into nearby forests as some villagers rushed to rescue Rathwa. The field is very
reply. He further said, the Ministry of Finance did not direct any public sector undertaking (PSU)/ Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) to provide funds towards the construction of the statue. Besides, Radhakrishnan said there were no details available with the ministry of any foreign funding for construction of the statue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the statue to the nation on October 31 last year. Total cost of the statue is estimated at around Rs 3,000 crore.
Gujarat: Leopard kills farmer in Chhotaudepur ss news, AHMEDABAD
A 50-year-old farmer was killed by a leopard in Chhotaudepur district of central Gujarat on Friday, a forest official said. The incident took place when Balu Rathwa (50) and his
Kabul: Three dead as gas station fire spreads to building
close to the protected forest under the Pavijetpur Range. Following the incident, forest personnel have set up five cages near the village to catch the leopard, said Pandya. It is estimated that over 80 leopards live in forests of Chhotaudepur.
An Afghan official says an overnight fire that began at a gas station in the Afghan capital and spread to a nearby apartment complex has killed three people and injured 27 others. Health Ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayer says six women are in critical condition in a hospital. Saifullah, an eyewitness who, like many Afghans uses only one name, says the
fire began shortly after midnight at a gas station in Kabul’s eastern Macroyan neighbourhood. It quickly spread to a nearby cement block apartment complex. Police officials contacted by The Associated Press say the fire is still under investigation and have so far refused to speculate on the cause. Eyewitnesses say a gas-filled tanker parked on the gas station premises also caught fire, causing the blaze to spread quickly.
Maharashtra murder convict who jumped parole in 2013 held in Gujarat THANE
A murder convict who had jumped parole over five years ago while serving a life sentence was on Thursday traced to neighbouring
Gujarat and apprehended by Thane police's Crime Branch, a senior official said.Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Deepak Deoraj said Vishwanath Jagannath Yadav alias Mota Kaka (40) was arrested for the October 2, 2008 murder
Seven killed after fiery crash, fuel spill on Florida highway Two big rigs and two passenger vehicles collided and spilled diesel fuel across a Florida highway Thursday, sparking a massive fire that killed seven people, authorities said. The wreck happened on Interstate 75 about a mile (1.6 kilometers) south of Alachua, near Gainesville. The flames were fed by about 50 gallons (189 liters) of diesel, authorities said. Several others were taken to the hospital, some with critical injuries, the Gainesville Sun reported. Authorities initially said six had died but late Thursday night revealed a seventh victim
had perished. Emergency crews extinguished the fire and said they were treating the crash as a homicide investigation, but didn’t say why. The fire was so intense that authorities said it damaged parts of the road. A spokesman
for the Florida Highway Patrol told The Associated Press in a phone interview that their top priorities were to conduct a thorough investigation and to identify the deceased victims. “There’s going to be families that need to be notified that their
of a person identified as Baban Ranganath Shinde. Following his conviction on April 26, 2012, Yadav, a resident of Kalwa here, was lodged in Kolhapur Central Jail, he said. "Yadav came out on parole and then did not present himself before jail authorities on April 9, 2013 at the end of his parole period. He was untraceable since then," Deoraj told reporters here. On November 26, 2013 a case was registered with Rabale police station at Navi Mumbai in connection with his jumping parole. "Acting on a tipoff, a Crime Branch team led by inspector Nitin Thackeray nabbed him from Alang village in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district on Thursday. He was working with a shipping firm there," the DCP said.
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The wreck happened on Interstate 75 about a mile (1.6 kilometers) south of Alachua, near Gainesville. The flames were fed by about 50 gallons (189 liters) of diesel, authorities said.
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likely to go up as we continue to investigate.” The racket was busted by the preventive wing of CGST
Ahmedabad-South Commissionerate, wherein Mithawala had availed and utilised ineligible input tax credit (ITC) to evade payment of GST. The CGST Ahmedabad-South Commissionerate had in September red-flagged Harihans Enterprises of Ahmedabad for registering fake invoices despite no movement of goods or financial transactions. Upon investigation, the proprietor of Harihans Enterprises, Raju Chavda, led the department to Mithawala, who was found to be paying a lump-sum amount of Rs 10,000 per month to such individuals in return for using their documents and running firms in their names.
loves ones have perished,” said Lieutenant Patrick Riordan. It’s unclear whether the victims were killed in the wreck or whether they burned in the fire, which would make identification more difficult, he said. The aftermath closed part of the highway in both directions, causing massive delays. The crash was in the northbound lanes, but southbound lanes were closed for hours to keep a route open for first responders, according to a tweet from the Alachua County Sherriff’s office, which said the emergency “required all hands on deck.”
Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest
gns,Toronto Canada said on Thursday that 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since Huawei Technologies Co Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States. “At least” eight of those 13 have since been released, a Canadian government statement said, without disclosing what charges if any have been laid. Prior to Thursday’s statement, detention of only
three Canadian citizens had been publicly disclosed. Diplomatic tensions between Canada and China have escalated since Meng’s arrest on Dec. 1. The Canadian government has said several times it sees no explicit link between the arrest of Meng, the daughter of Huawei’s founder, and the detentions of Canadian citizens. But Beijing-based Western diplomats and former Canadian diplomats have said they believe the detentions were a “tit-for-tat” reprisal by China.
‘The wall is coming’, Trump uses GOT-inspired photo on Mexico wall
Taking a cue from Game of Throne’s iconic line, ‘Winter is coming’, Trump used a Game of Thrones meme which saw his face positioned above the border barrier and used the font from the HBO-show title.
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The wall is coming”, this was US President Donald Trump’s message on his Instagram post Thursday, which came two months after his similar post in which he had warned that “sanctions are coming” Taking a cue from show’s iconic line, ‘Winter is coming’, Trump used a Game of Thrones meme which saw his face positioned
above the border barrier and used the font from the HBO-show’s title Trump made the wall – a project estimated to cost about $23 billion – a key campaign promise in 2016, saying Mexico would pay for it and arguing it is needed to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Interestingly, the post was shared on the same day Nancy Pelosi was elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives and
had completely ignored Trump’s demand for $5 billion for a border wall. About two months back, the US President had shared a GOT inspired parody poster of himself to make an announcement about sanctions on Iran. The message came after the Trump administration announced it would reinstate sanctions on Iran removed under the 2015 nuclear deal.
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