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NCB seizes 336 blots of LSD, other drugs, arrests 3 peddlers Continuing its crackdown on the drug peddlers operating in the metropolis and surrounding areas, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai carried out a series of raids in Navi Mumbai and recovered huge quantities of different kinds of banned narcotics and arrested three peddlers.During its various raids, the NCB also unearthed a novel modus operandi of the peddlers procuring LSD — a powerful hallucinogic drug — through the Dark Net for their customers. During the raids during a period over 48 hours, the NCB sleuths seized 336 Blots of LSD (commercial quantity), 6 grams Cocaine and 430 gms Marijuana at Nerul in Navi Mumbai.The NCB identified the three arrested alleged drug peddlers as Arbaaz Shaikh, Vineet Chandran and Suraj Singh.While Shaikh and Chandran were intercepted in a Chevrolet Beat car and arrested late on Wednesday. Based on the inputs given by Vineet and Chandran, the NCB arrested Singh late on Thursday. Singh’s arrest followed seizure of drugs. Three drug peddlers who are said to be running a thriving network in Navi Mumbai since long have been arrested. They are: Arbaaz Shaikh, Vineet Chandran and Suraj Singh, said NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede. Shaikh and Chandran were intercepted in a Chevrolet Beat car late on Wednesday and after their interrogation, Singh was nabbed late on Thursday, with the total quantities recovered from them.
Budget to focus on job creation, health today The Covid-19 pandemic, a 68-day hard lockdown imposed to slow its spread, the restrictions that continue on account of the infections, and the fact that people are still worried about venturing out or travelling are expected to cause the economy to contract by 7.7% in 2020-21, according to an estimate by the National Statistical Office.
Agency News: New Delhi
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget on Monday is expected to revolve around the philosophy of “growth with a human touch” and focused on raising farmers’ incomes, generating jobs for the young, improving health care standards and ease of compliance for citizens and businesses,people aware of the development said. Big infrastructure projects, continued support to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and making India self-reliant to become a key player in the global supply chain will be the other objectives of Sitharaman’s third budget, three people said on condition of anonymity. The Covid-19 pandemic, a 68day hard lockdown imposed to slow its spread, the restrictions that continue on account of the infections, and the fact that people are still worried about venturing out or travelling are expected to cause the economy
to contract by 7.7% in 202021, according to an estimate by the National Statistical Office.Budget 2021-22 is being built on the ₹20 lakh crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) stimulus packages that were announced between March 26 and May 17, the three people cited above said.“The packages were designed in such a way that it not only gave instant relief to the poor in terms of free food and cooking gas during the nationwide lockdown, but also provided fiscal and monetary support to the industry to
bounce back. The result is the V-shaped recovery. Hence, there is no point to reinvent the wheel. The budget will take it forward,” one of the people said.A second person said the Union Budget will also lay the foundation of self-reliance and show the road map for Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Davos Dialogue that India was working on all four factors of Industry 4.0 — connectivity, automation, artificial intelligence or machine learning and real-
to a circular by the ministry of information and broadcasting on Sunday.Earlier this week, the ministry of home affairs had issued new Covid-19 guidelines allowing swimming pools to be opened for all and cinema halls to have greater seating capacity than 50 per cent being allowed till now and had said that the SOPs would be shared by the respective ministries.The I&B ministry has asked cinemas to ensure proper crowd management in the parking lots and outside the premises and has also restricted the number of people in elevators. The multiplexes
have been suggested to keep longer intermissions to avoid overcrowding in the common areas, lobbies and washrooms during the period.“Audiences may be encouraged to avoid movement during the intermission. Longer intermissions may be used to allow the audience seated in different rows of the auditorium to move in a staggered manner,” the ministry’s statement said. Also, the show commencement time, intermission period and finish time of a show at any screen shall not overlap with the commencement time, intermission period or finish time of a show at any other screen in a multiplex, the government has said. Cinemas have also been asked to control the temperature inside halls and keep it between 24°C and 30°C. Listing further details, the statement said, relative humidity should be in the range of 40-70%, re-circulation.
time data.The Indian economy contracted by 23.9% in the quarter ended June 30, but recovered to contract by a slower 7.5% in the three months ended September 30. Based on the recovery trend, Economic Survey 2021-22 on Friday projected growth of 11% for the Indian economy in the next fiscal year on the back of the Covid-19 vaccination drive and a recovery in consumption.The people mentioned above said the Union Budget may announce some policy measures to boost consumption, particularly by the middle class, as stimulus
was mainly supply-driven. “Also, expect some boost to the rural economy, which will remain our engine of growth,” the third person said.The people, however, ruled out any major exemptions on taxation this time because of a resource crunch. Chief economic adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy V Subramanian on Friday hinted that the time is ripe for the budget to stimulate demand. He said the stimulus packages of the past were focused on necessities and support to the industry through emergency credit and liquidity measures; a policy push.
Rana Daggubati spends a day patrolling the indo-Pak border
At Ghazipur, protesters work to ‘revive’ agitation
Agency News: New Delhi Farmer groups leading the protests against the three contentious farm laws have taken several measures to keep the agitation going after the tractor parade on Republic Day ended in violence. These include district and villagelevel ‘mahapanchayat’, door-to-door visits, announcements in every lane and street, appeals from the loudspeakers at temples, mosques and gurdwaras and WhatsApp groups to disseminate information and curb rumours. The measures, farm leaders said, will help “revive” the protest, which met a rude jolt after the Republic Day incident.Several farmer
groups joined the protesters at Ghazipur on Sunday where the Ghaziabad administration served an eviction notice to the protesters on Thursday. People from all age groups were seen arriving in the hundreds in convoys of cars and tractors throughout the day despite police blocking many routes leading to the site.Among them was Ranveer Rathi, a farmer from Muzaffarnagar who had arrived at the protest site after attending a mahapanchayat organised to garner support for Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait) leader Rakesh Tikait. “I have come here with a group of hundred farmers and a sea of people is on their way to the Delhi-UP border to avenge.
Cinema halls can oper- Saddened by insult to ate with 100% capacity Tricolour on R-Day: PM
The multiplexes have been suggested to keep longer intermissions to avoid overcrowding in the common areas, lobbies and washrooms during the period. Agency News: New Delhi The government has allowed cinema halls to operate with 100% capacity and has issued a new set of SOPs (stand operating procedures) to be followed in line with the Covid-19 protocols. Apart from ensuring physical distancing to avoid overcrowding, the theatres and multiplexes have been asked to stagger show timings and digital booking of tickets available, according
GST kitty hits all-time high of nearly ₹1.2L-cr Agency News: New Delhi The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in January 2021 was an all-time high at around ₹1.20 lakh crore, which exceeded the ₹1 lakh crore benchmark for the fourth consecutive month and posted positive growth for the fifth month in a row since September, indicating sustained business recovery. The tax collection in January 2021 beat the previous collection record of ₹1,15,174 crore in the last month, according to official data released late night on Sunday. So far, the GST collection in
January 2021 is ₹1,19,847 crore, an 8.15% jump from ₹1,10,818 crore collected in January 2020. “The numbers are still being compiled. So far, figures are available up to 6pm on January 31. Thus the final collection figure may go up further, marginally,” an official said, requesting anonymity. The official GST collection data for a month is usually
released by the Union finance ministry on the first day of the next month. As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for 2021-22 on February 1, the GST collection data was released on Sunday, the official said.“The robust GST collection signifies full revival of Indian economy on the back of stimulus packages (over ₹20 lakh crore) announced by the government and the launch of the indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccines. This is also shown in the increased number of GST returns filed by businessmen,” a second official said on condition of anonymity.
Modi slams Republic Day vandalism, hails India’s response to the Covid pandemic Agency News: New Delhi The country has been saddened by the “insult to the Tricolour” on Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address, referring to the hoisting of the Sikh religious flag and a farmers’ union flag next to the national flag by protesting farmers at Red Fort.In his first address to the nation in 2021, a day before finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union budget in Parliament, Modi celebrated India’s vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and the Indian cricket team’s triumph against Australia in the Test series, and called for the infusion of a new hope.“This month, there has been very good news from the cricket pitch too,” the PM said in his radio address, which he delivers on the last Sunday of every month. ”Our cricket team, after initial setbacks, made a grand comeback, winning the series in Australia. The hard work and teamwork of our players is inspirational. Amidst all this, the country was saddened by
the insult to the Tricolour on the 26th of January in Delhi.”He added: “We have to infuse times to come with new hope...Last year, we displayed exemplary patience and courage {in the fight against the viral disease}. This year too, we have to work hard to attain our resolve. We have to take our country forward at a faster pace.” A tractor rally by farmers to protest against three laws passed by Parliament in September to open up agricultural markets turned violent at Red Fort on Republic Day. In expressing his sadness at the insult to the Tricolour, Modi echoed the sentiment expressed by President Ram Nath Kovind, who said in his speech to Parliament on Friday that the “national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days.”Referring to India’s vaccination programme against the coronavirus disease that is currently underway, the Prime Minister said the country’s fight against the pandemic had been “exemplary” to the world.“My dear countrymen, the beginning of this year marks the completion of almost one year of our battle against Corona. Just as India’s
BJP, Sena, NCP leaders come under one roof Agency News: Mumbai
Senior leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena on Sunday again came together under one roof for the engagement of Purvashi Raut, daughter of senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut, at a five-star hotel in Santacruz.On January 23, political leaders from different parties had gathered for the unveiling of Sena founder Bal Thackeray’s statue in Mumbai. Chief minister and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray along with his wife Rashmi and son Aaditya were present at the occasion. NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his wife Pratibha,
NCP member of Parliament (MP) Supriya Sula and her husband Sadanand were also present.Shiv Sangram Party leader and BJP-backed member of Legislative Council (MLC) Vinayak Mete, NCP minister Nawab Malik, NCP MP Shrinivas Patil and other leaders were also at the event. Sena leaders including Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai, Diwakar Raote, Gajanan Kirtikar were also present.Raut’s daughter Purvashi, a jewellery designer, got engaged to Malhar Narvekar, son of Rajesh Narvekar, a civil servant, who is currently the Thane collector. Malhar is an IT engineer and runs a business. Purvashi along with her younger sister.
fight against Corona became an example, our vaccination programme too is turning out to be exemplary to the world. Today, India is undertaking the world’s biggest Covid vaccine programme. Do you know what’s a matter of more pride?”PM Modi said India was vaccinating its citizens at a faster pace than anywhere else. “In just 15 days, India has vaccinated over 30 lakh Corona warriors whereas an advanced country such as America took 18 days to get the same done; Britain 36 days,” he said. And referring to India’s diplomatic outreach to other countries through shipments of the made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines, he said he had received messages from Presidents and Prime Ministers of countries around the world.
Mamata isolated, says Shah in virtual address Agency News: Kolkata Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee would be left alone in the Trinamool Congress by the time the state polls are held, even as the ruling party accused the BJP of insulting the national anthem during its rally.“The way leaders of the Trinamool Congress, CPI(M) and Congress are joining the BJP in large numbers, by the time the election approaches, Mamata Banerjee will not be able to find anyone behind her when she looks back. There would be none to support you,” the senior BJP leader
said while addressing a virtual rally in south Bengal’s Howrah district. On Saturday, five Trinamool Congress rebels joined the BJP in the presence of Shah in Delhi. The leaders included former minister and Trinamool heavyweight Rajib Banerjee.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Editorial
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What the Union Budget needs to get right
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s problem is the same as that of the Indian cricket team’s captain — everyone seems to think they know what needs to be done; worse, everyone is convinced they can do a better job than the incumbent. There have been a spate of if-I-were-the-finance-minister pieces published already, and more will follow after Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for 2021-22 on February 1, accompanied by that annual (and juvenile) exercise of a bunch of worthies lining up to rate the budget out of 10.The context of this Union Budget is like no other. Not even 1991 was like this (and India’s macroeconomic vitals are far healthier now than they were back then). The economy was already (and consistently) slowing ahead of the pandemic — for both structural and cyclical reasons. Then came the pandemic, the lockdown (68 days long) enforced to slow its spread, and the gradual (but faster than expected) return to normalcy of most business activities, although the damage on small firms, those employed in the informal sector, and many businesses in the service sector has been severe.The International Monetary Fund expects the Indian economy to grow at 11.5% in 202122 and 6.8% the year after, by far the fastest for an economy of this size. The 11.5% growth translates into a 2.9% growth over 2019-20, and while some analysts say this means there’s no reason for cheer, the speed of the Indian economy’s return to normal has been staggering. The Economic Survey’s own estimate is almost the same — 11%. This is a classic V-shaped recovery, but there are issues.Sure, the corporate sector appears to have bounced back (if one were to consider profitability), but this has come on the back of lower costs, usually achieved through layoffs or salary cuts. Sure, the stock markets are booming on the back of excess liquidity in global markets, of a magnitude not seen for at least a decade-and-a-half, but there are few jobs being created. And sure, several high-frequency indicators are in the green, highlighting an ongoing sequential recovery, but there are questions about its sustainability. Just as there are questions about investment and consumption, and credit and demand.Interestingly, there is growing convergence, if not complete agreement, on five things about the Union Budget.The first is that the government should continue with its expansionary fiscal stance in the budget (which the Economic Survey also emphasises). Put otherwise, it should spend, and spend liberally. Sure, some of the spending will have to be on productive assets such as infrastructure, but from the shortterm perspective, some of it should also focus on alleviating the significant economic distress in which some people (and companies) find themselves.There is a fiscal responsibility law, which the government is expected to follow, but the circumstances are unique enough for this law to be held in abeyance for, say, two years. Just remember that Indonesia monetised some of its deficit in mid-2020 as part of its effort to manage the economy during the pandemic. The move, had it come a few years back, would have been roundly criticised by everyone. In 2020, it barely caused a ripple in global financial circles — and that, only because of a school of thought that this could be a road other developing economies could take. Chanakya isn’t enough of an economic heretic to suggest India do the same, but the country can definitely go as far as simply not worrying about its mandated deficit targets (which it will anyway miss). The second is that as the economy comes out of the crisis of 2020, the finance minister would do well to ensure the strength and stability of the financial sector. The Economic Survey has called for an asset quality review, especially because of the regulatory forbearance banks were allowed in a pandemic year — something that essentially allowed them to maintain low provisions against what were basically impaired assets. It was similar regulatory forbearance (in the early 2010s) that resulted in ongoing non- - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara performing assets (NPA).
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Kerala: 6,282 test Covid positive on Saturday
01.02.2021, Monday
With 6,282 new Covid cases on Saturday, it seems there is no respite from the pandemic in Kerala which had once flattened the curve during its initial stages, wining accolades across the globe with international media also praising the Kerala government and Health Minister K.K. Shailaja.Exactly one year after the first Covid positive case in the country was identified in Kerala’s Thrissur, the state government is groping in the dark over the increase in cases even though the health minister has been putting up a brave face. The number of recoveries has touched 7,032 giving a
glimmer of hope for health workers.The state has tested 59,759 samples on Saturday, a far cry from the 1,00,000 daily samples which the state has been testing since long. Test positivity rate on Saturday was 10.51 per cent.71,469 people are under treatment at various hospitals in the state, the highest number of Covid patients under treatment in the country while 18 deaths were reported on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 3,722.2,17,434 people are under observation in various areas of the state. Of this 2,05,926 people are under home/institutional quarantine while 11,508 are under observation at various hospitals in the state.There are four new hotspots in the state.
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Police cut off Singhu border from Capital Agency News: New Delhi With increased deployment of security personnel, fourlayered barricading on the main highway connecting Delhi with Haryana, and trenches dug up on the adjacent roads, the Singhu border protest site’s connectivity with the Capital remained snapped throughout Sunday, leading to disruptions in supplies and movement of people.As internet services remained suspended in and around the Singhu border protest venue – thousands are agitating against three contentious farm laws at the site – for the third consecutive day, farmers alleged that the step was taken to stop their voices from reaching the rest of the world.“It (the government) wants to
spread its false spin around farmers. It is also fearful of the coordinated work of the farmers’ unions across different protest sites and is trying to cut off communication means between them. This is undemocratic and illegal,” Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of 40 farmers unions that are part of the agitation against the three contentious farm laws,
said in a statement on Sunday. As per the government’s order, internet services at three borders points – Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur – were suspended from January 29 till 11pm on Sunday. The police denied allegations that the Singhu area was completely cut off, saying that movement and supplies of essential items continued through alternative routes.
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Introductory phone call between 10 killed, 13 hurt in Jaishankar, Blinken soon: Ministry truck-bus collision Agency News: New Delhi An introductory phone call between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Antony Blinken will be scheduled soon and it will be an “important” opportunity to discuss the bilateral as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest, a senior Indian official said on Thursday.The Joe Biden administration began formal engagement with top Indian leaders on Wednesday with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan holding telephonic conversation with their Indian counterparts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval respectively.“As a new US administration takes shape we continue to remain engaged
at all levels to work together to further strengthen our comprehensive global strategic partnership,” External Affairs ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing.He said Jaishankar has already congratulated Antony Blinken on his appointment as Secretary of State.“The introductory phone call between the two will be scheduled
China says border issue with India should not be linked with bilateral relations The foreign ministry spokesman also hoped the India will work with China to properly manage the differences, promote practical cooperation, and get the bilateral relations back on the right track. In his address, Jaishankar outlined eight broad principles and three “mutuals” to mend strained ties between India and China, Agency News: Beijing
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China on Friday said the border issue with India should not be linked with bilateral ties, even as it welcomed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remarks on the significance their ties and the importance New Delhi attached to relations with Beijing. “I have noted his remarks,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here while responding to a question on the online address by Jaishankar to the 13th All India Conference of China Studies on Thursday. “External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s stress on the significance of China-India relations showcases the importance the Indian side attaches to its ties with China. We approve of
soon at a mutually convenient time. It will be an important opportunity to discuss the bilateral as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest,” he added.Srivastava was replying to questions on India’s engagement with the US under the leadership of Biden who was sworn in as the 46th American President on January 20.“The prime minister had
J&K Police recovers banned wild animal skin; one arrested Agency News: Srinagar
that,” Zhao said in comments posted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.“Meanwhile, I need to stress that the border issue shall not belinked with bilateral relations. This is also an important lesson learned through the two countries’ efforts over the past decades to keep our ties moving forward,” he said. The foreign ministry spokesman also hoped the India will work with China to properly manage the differences, promote practical cooperation, and get the bilateral relations back on the right track.In his address, Jaishankar outlined eight broad principles and three “mutuals” to mend strained ties between India and China, and said the two countries are truly at crossroads and their choices will have profound repercussions, not just for them but for the entire world.Issues related to the border figured prominently in Jaishankar’s eight point principles to develop bilateral ties. The minister said the developments in eastern Ladakh last year brought the relationship under “exceptional stress” and India is yet to receive a credible explanation for the change in China’s stance or reasons for amassing troops in the border areas.
congratulated President Biden on his election on November 8 and they had a telephone call on November 17 where they exchanged views on working together on shared priorities and global challenges,” Srivastava said.Referring to the phone call between Singh and Austin, he said they reiterated the commitment to deepen the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries.A read out by the Pentagon on Wednesday said Secretary Austin emphasised the US Defence Department’s commitment to the US-India major Defence Partnership, observing that it is built upon shared values and a common interest in ensuring that the Indo-Pacific region remains free and open.“Secretary Austin noted the great strides made in the US-India.
On a specific information provided by New Delhi-based Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, a team of J&K Police, CRPF and officials of the forest department raided the Shirpora area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered a large quantity of contraband wildlife products, including eight leopard skin, four musk deer pods and 38
bear gall bladders, officials said on Saturday. One person identified as Gul Mohammad Ganai, a resident of Shirpora Anantnag, has been arrested in connection with the case. The police have filed a case and seized all the recovered banned items. Further investigations are on. The police said that a large quantity of contraband wildlife items have also been recovered from Jammu as part of the same operation.
Agency News: Moradabad Ten persons were killed and 13 grievously injured in a collision between a truck and a mini-bus on the Moradabad-Agra highway in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The injured have been admitted to the government hospital and district hospital in Kundarki, the police said.The accident occurred near Nanpur village on the Moradabad-Agra highway. Of the 13 injured persons, some are said to be critical.Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ashok Singh said, “A private bus on the MoradabadAgra highway was carrying passengers from Kundarki to Moradabad. As soon as the bus approached the Nanpur culvert, a canter which came from the front hit the bus. As a result, the canter overturned while the front side of the bus was damaged. At this time, a third vehicle also hit the bus.”After receiving information about the accident, Moradabad police officials reached the site.The bodies of the victims were extricated from the damaged vehicles and sent to the Moradabad mortuary. Following the accident, long
traffic jams were witnessed on the highway.The deceased have been identified as Rafiuddin’s son Kamruddin (36), resident of Dhakia Jumma village, Kundarki; Babban’s son Feroz (35), resident of Kali Masjid, Kundarki; Mehendi Hasan’s son Ghulam Mohammad (30); Ashak Hussain’s sonRizwan (35), a resident of Mohalla Kayasthan, Kundarki; Mahesh’s son Jitendra, a resident of Govind Nagar, Katghar Police Station; Sadan’s son Rizwan (20), resident of Kundarki; Budhasen’s son Karan Singh (40), resident of Safilpur village; Ramcharan’s son Ashok (30), Pipli resident; Umesh’s son Vishal (24), resident of Supani and Lakhan Singh’s son Rajveer Singh (42), Kundarki.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has mourned the deaths of the ten people. He expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls.The Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs two lakh each to the kin of the deceased and treatment to the injured persons.Yogi Adityanath also announced Rs 50,000 to each of the injured in the accident.
Japan woman hid mother’s body for 10 yrs in freezer to Poland: Near-total abortion ban takes effect amid protests avoid vacating house! Agency News: Srinagar A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after a top court ruled that the abortion of congenitally damaged fetuses is unconstitutional.Led by a women’s rights group, Women’s Strike, people poured onto the streets of Warsaw and other cities late Wednesday. More antigovernment demonstrations are planned for Thursday evening.Poland’s top human rights official denounced the further restriction of what was already one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, calling it a tragedy for women.“The state wants to further limit their rights, risk their lives, and condemn them to torture,”
said Adam Bodnar, the human rights commissioner, or ombudsman, whose role is independent from the Polish government. “This offensive is opposed by civil society.”The only remaining legal justifications for abortion under Polish law are if the woman’s life or health is at risk or if a pregnancy results from a crime like rape or incest. The restriction of abortion comes amid a broader erosion of civil liberties and democratic norms under right-wing populist governments in Poland, as well as Hungary. The erosion of democratic rights in the two nations also is spreading to other parts of ex-communist central Europe, presenting a challenge for U.S. President Joe Biden as he seeks to restore democratic norms at home and abroad.
The body was discovered after the woman was forced to leave the apartment in January when she missed rent.
Agency News: New Delhi A woman in Japan hid her mother’s body in a freezer in her apartment for 10 years to avoid being evicted from her home. Media reports said the woman feared that she would be evicted from her home if her mother, in whose name the house was leased, was discovered to have passed away.The reports identified the woman as Yumi Yoshino, 48 who has been held on suspicion of hiding a body. The woman lived with her mother in an apartment in Tokyo.She reportedly told the police
that her mother had died a decade ago but she hid her body as she did not want to move out of the house that she shared with her mom. The lease of the house was in her mother’s name and she feared eviction if the death was discovered. The woman’s mother was believed to be around 60 at the time of her death. An autopsy could not point out the cause of death.The body was discovered after the woman was forced to leave the apartment in January when she missed rent. The body was discovered by the cleaner in a freezer.
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Pujara rises in Test rankings BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital after fresh round of angioplasty
Agency News: Dubai Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth position even as Cheteshwar Pujara rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Saturday.Apart from Kohli (862) and Pujara (760), Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (748) is the other Indian batsman in the top-10, hanging on to the eighth spot. Pujara moved up one place to sixth, while wicketkeeperbatsman Rishabh Pant and star opener Rohit Sharma remained static on the 13th and 18th spots respectively. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (919) continued
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to lead the batting charts, with the Australian duo of Steve Smith (891) and Marnus Labuschagne (878) rounding up the top three while England skipper Joe Root (823) retained the fifth spot.Among the bowlers, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (760) and pace ace Jasprit Bumrah (757) retained their eighth and ninth spots respectively.
Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly was discharged from hospital on Sunday morning, three days after he underwent a fresh round of angioplasty to clear clogged coronary arteries, officials said.The 48-year-old cricket legend was hospitalised on Wednesday for the second time in a month due to his cardiac condition.wo more stents were implanted during the surgery conducted by a team of doctors, including noted cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty and Dr Ashwin Mehta. ”Mr Ganguly is doing fine and his heart is as strong as a normal person. He had an uneventful recovery and we are hopeful that within the next couple of days, he will be able to return to normal life,” a senior doctor of the private hospital, where he was admitted, said The former India captain is required to follow a strict routine and needs to
be on medication for a few months, he added. The batting great suffered a mild heart attack earlier this month and was diagnosed with Triple Vessel Disease. He had undergone an angioplasty procedure during which a stent was inserted into one of the blocked arteries.
The Manchester United forward was attacked after his side’s goalless draw against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, which left them three points behind leaders Manchester City. Marcus Rashford says online racist abuse shows “humanity at its worst” after he became the latest Premier League star to be targeted.The Manchester United forward was attacked after his side’s goalless draw against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, which left them three points behind leaders Manchester City.“Humanity and social media at its worst,” Rashford tweeted. “Yes I’m a black man and I live every day proud that I am. “No one, or no one comment, is going to make me feel any different. So sorry
if you were looking for a strong reaction, you’re just simply not going to get it here.”The 23-year-old, a high-profile campaigner against child food poverty, said he would not share the details of the abuse as many of his followers were children.“I’m not sharing screenshots,” he said. “It would be irresponsible to do so and as you can imagine there’s nothing original in them. I have beautiful children of all colours following me and they don’t need to read it.” Chelsea defender Reece James, West Brom’s Romaine Sawyers and United pair Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial
have also been targeted this week.The Football Association on Saturday reiterated its commitment to clamping down on discrimination of all kinds.A statement released on the FA’s official Twitter account said: “We are united with all of football in our abhorrence of any racist abuse. This is not acceptable in any part of society.“We will continue to work with the rest of the game,
the government and social media platforms to remove this -- and all elements of -discrimination from our sport.” The FA spoke out after Chelsea threw their weight behind calls for social media companies to step up efforts to tackle trolls after James revealed he had been targeted on Friday Speaking on Friday about the earlier incidents, Premier League chief executive.
BCCI not looking at backup for IPL Agency News: New Delhi The BCCI doesn’t even feel the need to currently look at a back-up overseas venue for hosting the next IPL with the COVID-19 situation improving in India, its treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal said on Saturday.Dhumal, who is also on the IPL Governing Council, told PTI that the board is confident that it would be able to host the 2021 edition of the lucrative league at home unlike the previous edition, which was held in the UAE due to the pandemic.He also spoke on getting the crowds back to stadiums partially, the BCCI’s move to not go ahead with Ranji Trophy this season, India’s triumph in Australia, COVID-19 vaccination for players and women’s cricket. “We are working on having the IPL.
Siemens, DMRC, Mahindra RHFL,Indian Oil&Your Space win 2020 BML Munjal Awardsfor Business Excellence through Learning & Development Sunvilla News: New Delhi Siemens India, Mahindra Rural Housing Finance, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Your Space, and Indian Oil Corporation have been declared the winners of the 2020 BML Munjal Award for “Business Excellence through Learning and Development”. Named after Hero Group founder Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, the awards were announced and e-presented on January 29 by eminent scientist, innovator and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. R A Mashelkar as Chief Guest, while the various citations were read out by the jury members. Siemens IndiaandMahindra Rural Housing were winners in the Private Sector Manufacturing &Services categories. DMRC took the honours in the PSU Service categorywhileYour Space triumphed in the Emerging Star category. IOC won in the Sustained Excellence category. The annual awards haven feted and recognized 50 winners over 15 years. The odyssey began in relative modesty in 2006, with two award categories and 35 applicants. The 2020 edition featured five winners, and 175 applicant companies. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mashelkar said: “The Covid crisis has thrown the spotlight entirely on people, and their
ability to manage crises. The pandemic has taught us the importance of pursuing excellence, embedding resilience,and instilling a sense of purpose inpeople. On their part, organisations must see themselves as banyan trees, spreading knowledge and learning across the roots and branches”. Outlining the selection process, Mr. T. V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman of the Awards Jury said: “The applicants went through a rigorous and innovative screening process much before the shortlisted names came to the jury. The final selection was quite interactive, and both the winners and runners up were asked probing questions by jury members.” In his address, Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise said: “There are many awards that recognize companies for their financial numbers; very few see the richculture that develops when investments are made in people. Despite all the difficulties of the world today, companies have still pivoted and built strength; people and their capabilities are at the heart of this.’’In his address, Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero Motocorp said: “It is important to look atthese awards in the context of the prevailing times – the shop floors in factories haveundergone massive changes; our private spaces at homes have turned into workstationsand these
RBI to do annual assessment of banks’ grievances redressal system Sunvilla News: Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will undertake annual assessment of customer service and grievances redressal mechanisms of banks as part of its supervisory mechanism. The RBI recently decided to put in place a comprehensive framework for grievances redressal.“The Reserve Bank will undertake, as a part of its supervisory mechanism, annual assessments of customer service and grievance redressal in banks based on the data and information available through the Complaint Management System, and other sources and interactions,”
said an RBI notification. Banks identified as having persisting issues in grievances redressal will be subjected to an intensive review of their mechanisms to better identify the underlying systemic issues and initiate corrective measures.The intensive review will include — adequacy of the customer service
and customer grievances redressal-related policies, functioning of the Customer Service Committee of the Board, level of involvement of the top management in customer service and customer grievances-related issues and effectiveness of the grievances redressal mechanism of banks. The RBI said that based on the review, a remedial action plan will be formulated and formally communicated to the banks for implementation within a specific time frame. “In case no improvement is observed in the grievance redressal mechanism within the prescribed timelines despite the measures undertaken.
Shah Rukh Khan drove down to Mumbai airport in a convertible to drop off daughter Suhana. She took off for New York to resume her studies. The doting dad walked with her till the entry gate. Son Abram was also there to bid Suhana adieu. On the work front, SRK will be next seen in Pathan. Shah Rukh Khan, who was seen the last time in 2018 in Zero with Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, will share the screen space with Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.
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days we all emphasize on Zoom call etiquettes instead of table manners.The world today belongs to those who can adjust to change quickly. It is extremelyimportant for people – and organisations – to be nimble, adaptive and innovative – to stayfuture ready.”Delivering the event’s closing remarks, Mr. Suman Kant Munjal, Chairman RockmanIndustries said: “Investing in training is a more effective way of building talent instead ofspending more on recruitment. Regular training programs increase the confidence ofemployees.”The winners of the awards’ 15th edition were selected by a high-profile and diverse jurycomprising of T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education, Kishore Jayaraman,President, Rolls Royce India & South Asia, Vinita Bajoria, Executive Director, TitagarhWagons Limited, Vishesh Chandiok, CEO, Grant Thornton Bharat, Prof V Ramagopal Rao, Director, IIT-Delhi, Richard Heald, Group Chair, UK India Business Council, Sandip Patel, Managing Director- India & South Asia, IBM, Rekha Sethi, Director General, AIMA , Atul Sobti, Director General, SCOPE, Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, India Sanitation Coalition Dr Anurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld.
The enterprising soldier-for-a-day was also trained to use weapons, fire live rounds, patrol on camel while taking part in a simulated mission Agency News: Mumbai Ahead of the 72nd Republic Day, the real-life entertainment and learning app, has dropped Mission Frontline, a show in which southern star Rana Daggubati, of Bahubali fame, lives the life of a BSF jawan at the Murar Post in Jaisalmer. The lanky actor shares with us over video call his experience of performing tasks like a running drill with weapons and backpack as well as doing the fireman’s lift and hurdle jump. The enterprising soldierfor-a-day was also trained to
use weapons, fire live rounds, patrol on camel while taking part in a simulated mission to track down and neutralise infiltrators travelling on sand scooters. It is an opportunity for the audience to watch how lives of BSF jawans are on the border. Getting a popular actor to go and live the life of a jawan is a great
narrative. Sitting in cities, we make a lot of assumptions about them, over and above the little we learn from news. But their life has never been captured on camera before. The opportunity was unique for me. There is a motto that they stand for uty unto death. Their life is built around it.
announcing the arrival of his second child. Kapil took to his Twitter page and shared the happy news with his fans. Kapil Sharma and his wife
Ginni Chatrath welcomed their second child, a baby boy on February 1, 2021, early morning. For the uninformed, Kapil and Ginni tied the knot in 2018 and welcomed their first child, baby daughter Anayra, in December 2019. after Kapil shared the news about the birth of his baby boy, some Twitter users mercilessly trolled him for being “too quick” with his second child. On Twitter user wrote, “Bhai itni jaldi abhi to ladki hui thi. Congrats well,” with several clapping emojis.
Kareena is smiling for the camera.The actress wrote: “This picture says it all... while you’re tripping over for the 100th time, I am pouting for the paps. But my girl, you know I have your back till eternity.” Kareena, who is all set to welcome her second baby, called Amrita her “soul
sista”. “You know you are my golden girl forever (swipe to the next picture to know what I mean), my soul sista, my bestest friend forever... and ok I promise to help you when you fall for the 101st time... Happy birthday my Amolas... keep the red flowing always,” she wrote as the caption.
Fans post hilarious messages for Kapil Sharma for being ‘quick’ with his second baby
Agency News: Mumbai Kapil Sharma gave a piece of good news to his fans on Monday morning
Kareena Kapoor wishes BFF Amrita Arora: Have your back till eternity Agency News: Mumbai Kareena Kapoor Khan has penned the sweetest birthday wish for her best friend Amrita Arora. The Bollywood diva said that she has her back till eternity.Kareena posted a picture on Instagram. In the image, the two are seen dressed in athleisure. Amrita is seen almost tripping while
ICICI Bank Q3 net jumps 17 pc on core income, retail NPAs rise Mere Desh Ki Dharti: Divyenndu Sharma’s Sunvilla News: Mumbai
ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 17.73 per cent jump in its December quarter consolidated net profit to Rs 5,498.15 crore, helped by a jump in core income but experienced a surge in bad assets from its retail loans.On a standalone basis, the second largest private sector lender by assets showed a 19.12 per cent rise in the post-tax profit to Rs 4,939.59 crore for the reporting quarter, up from Rs 4,146.46 crore in the OctoberDecember 2019 period. Its core net interest income grew 16 per cent to Rs 9,912 crore,
on the back of a 13 per cent growth in domestic advances, while the the net interest margin came at 3.67 per cent as against 3.57 per cent in the preceding September quarter and 3.77 per cent in the yearago period. The non-interest income excluding the treasury income came at Rs 3,921 crore as against 4,043 crore. The reported gross non-performing assets ratio was at 4.38 per cent.But would have been 5.42 per cent if not for the Supreme Court order asking banks not to classify non-paying loan accounts as NPAs after the end of the loan repayment moratorium.
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Agency News: Mumbai The makers of the much anticipated ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’ revealed the first look of its lead star, the current digital rage Divyenndu. Over the years, Divyenndu, as we all know, has impressed
us with his entertaining acts in movies like ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’, ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ and the very successful series ‘Mirzapur’ and is now all set for his next release.‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’, starring Divyenndu along with Anant Vidhaat, Anupria Goenka in the lead is directed by Faraz Haider and is produced by Vaishali Sarwankar under the banner of Carnival Motion Pictures. The movie’s extended cast includes Inaamulhaq, Brijendra Kala, Rajesh Sharma, Atul Shrivastava, Farrukh Jafar amongst others in significant roles. Divyendu on the launch of the first look of his film shares, “It’s been really fun working on Mere Desh Ki Dharti, right from the script to the dialogues, then the whole shooting in Bhopal in that village where the villagers treated us so nicely.
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Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination begins The second jab is developed by Hyderabadbased Bharat Biotech. As far as the vaccination drive across the whole country is concerned, over 37.44 lakh people have been already vaccinated until Saturday. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The second phase of immunisation against COVID-19 began in Gujarat on Sunday, with top officials including collectors, superintendent of police and cops getting vaccinated against the deadly virus. Under the vaccination drive that started on January 16, over 2.46 lakh healthcare workers have been already provided the first dose of the COVID-19 jab. Under the second phase, around 3.2 lakh frontline workers including government officials from the revenue and the urban development departments, as well as cops, will be vaccinated. In Gandhinagar, Gujarat director general of police (DGP) Ashish Bhatia took the first shot of the vaccine to instill confidence among people about the safety of the
vaccines. Cops in Ahmedabad are getting vaccinated at civil hospital and at a few other designated locations. Ahmedabad police commissioner Sanjay Srivastava said all police personnel would be vaccinated in three days. Police are prone to infection as they come in contact with so many people. Therefore, it is important to get vaccinated. The Union government has approved two jabs against COVID-19. The first jab is developed by Anglo Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, and it is being manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India. The second jab is developed by Hyderabadbased Bharat Biotech. As far as the vaccination drive across the whole country is concerned, over 37.44 lakh people have been already vaccinated
until Saturday. PM Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, said that India is helping others in their fight against COVID-19. He equated the COVID-19 vaccine with Sanjeevani Booti, while referring to Ramayana. He also mentioned about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro thanking India for supplying COVID-19 vaccines. Notably, Brazil is one of the most affected countries due to the pandemic. “You must have noticed about the vaccination programme that India is able to help others because
India today is self-reliant in the field of medicines and vaccines,” the PM said.“India is conducting the biggest vaccination drive in the world. Do you know what an even better matter of pride is? We are not only running the world’s biggest vaccination drive but we are also the fastest in vaccinating our citizens.”“In merely 15 days, India has vaccinated more than 30 lakh COVID-19 warriors, while a rich country like the US has completed the same target in 18 days and the UK in 36 days,” the PM said
92-year-old Jain li- Two dozen ibis brary opens doors of found dead in Padra learning for all
Agency News: Vadodara In a bid to connect the oriental world with the modern world,one of the oldest libraries of Vadodara will now be open to public onceevery week. The Mukti Kamal Mohan Jain Gyanbhandar which is housed above theKothipol Jain temple in Raopura was until recently a members-only library. But now anyone can walk into this 92-year-old library on a Sunday andread any book from their collection of around 14,000.“The purpose of a library is to spread knowledge and knowledge has noboundaries, so we have decided to keep the library open for everyone onSundays,” said Prakash Sheth, the managing
trustee.The library has books on subjects of religion, history, philosophy, animal science among others in Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit,English, Marathi and Prakrit languages. There are also some rare handwritten manuscripts dating back to several centuries. Tohelp the techsavvy readers search for titles before visiting the library, the trust has shared its catalogues on a websiteshrutsangam.org. The library has still maintained its old-world charm as the readers have to browse the collection from its wooden racks withcarvings dating back to previous century.“I used to come here with my father as a child and the habit of coming here to read books.
There were no injury marks on thebirds,” said Arvind Pawar of WRT. The birds have been sent for post-mortem and their samples too have been collected Agency News: Vadodara About 24 black-headed ibis were found dead in a lake in Dabhasa village of Padra taluka on Thursday afternoon. Locals said that the birds started falling dead in the lake spreading panic in the area. Volunteers of Wildlife Rescue Trust (WRT)reached the spot and began fishing out the dead birds.“We immediately informed the forest officials
Gandhinagar court denies interim bail to Asaram Bapu Sunvilla News: Gandhinagar
A sessions court in Gandhinagar has rejected the interim bail of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu who is facing rape charges and had sought 30 days bail for the heart surgery of his wife. Gujarat High Court had recently granted three days’ bail to Narayan Sai, son of Asaram Bapu for the heart surgery of his 77-year-old mother – Lakshmi Devi. Gujarat High Court had barred Narayan Sai from visiting his Ashram during the period of interim bail. The court made it clear that during the period of interim bail he can only visit his mother in the hospital. Jodhpur Special Court in 2018 had sentenced
Asaram to life imprisonment for the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Rajasthan. He is also facing other rape charges in another case lodged with Gandhinagar.Surat-based two sisters had accused Asaram Bapu and Narayan Sai of raping them in their ashram. The elder sister had accused
Asaram of raping her in his Motera Ashram between 1997 and 2006, whereas the younger sister had accused Narayan Sai of raping her at his Surat ashram. In 2018 Asaram’s son Narayan Sai was also convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by Surat Sessions court in a rape case.
and handed over the bird carcasses to them. There were no injury marks on thebirds,” said Arvind Pawar of WRT. The birds have been sent for postmortem and their samples too have been collected toascertain if they were infected with bird flu.Black-headed ibis is a water bird and prefers to stay in the shallow portions of the water bodies. About 30 crows were founddead in a village in Savli last month and their samples were tested positive for bird flu.
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Abducted 6-year-old rescued after two months fromGujarat’s Morbi Agency News: Anand A six-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Decemberfrom Tarapur in Anand was rescued by Anand police after almost twomonths from Morbi district, which is 270km away. After a rigorous searchoperation of 45 days, police received information about the girl was seenloitering near a temple in Morbi district. The alleged kidnapper GudduMaliwal is, however, absconding. Police said that Maliwal had lured the girl by offering her biscuits onDecember 3 last year and took her away. The girl’s mother, who doesmasonry work, had then registered a complaint of kidnapping at Tarapurpolice station.“When we received the complaint, we had no information about theaccused but after a preliminary investigation, we learnt that the
We decided to focus on Saurashtra as the accused had worked several times there. Our team remained in touch withhundreds of people who used to work in and around the industrial areas and through that network, we could find a lead,” saidSimpi. abductor was a casual labourer named Guddu from MadhyaPradesh,” said inspector D D Simpi of Tarapur police station.He added that after questioning several people, more details about the kidnapper were known.Cops had a difficult task ahead as
Maliwal did not use a phone, he had not met his family in years and had no fixed place of work. Police visited 13 locations including his native place to search Maliwal, but they hit a dead-end. Abducted 6-year-old rescued after two months from Gujarat’s Morbi We decided to focus on Saurashtra as the accused had worked several times there. Our team remained in touch withhundreds of people who used to work in and around the industrial areas and through that network, we could find a lead,” saidSimpi.On January 25, police received a call about the girl and after confirming her identity they brought her back to Anand. Maliwalwas not found as he had abandoned the girl and fled. The girl had an injury on her head and she was taken to a hospital and she was discharged after treatment.
PSI Shweta Jadeja bribery case: Cop’s brother-in-law sent to 3 days remand Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Sessions Court on Saturday granted three days remand of Devandra Odedara, brother in law of PSI Shweta Jadeja and co-accused in a bribery case.Devandra Odedara, on Friday, surrendered before the Ahmedabad Session Court. The surrender came after he was declared as absconding by the court in an alleged case of accepting a bribe on behalf of Shweta Jadeja. The police had sought remand for seven days but the court granted remand for three days.This week, the court permitted the police to issue a proclamation in newspapers declaring the accused as absconding. It also directed that a copy of the proclamation declaring him as absconding must be placed at the residence and office of the accused – Devandra Odeara.
The court had directed the accused Devandra Odedara to remain present before it. An application was filed by Additional Police Commissioner SOG Crime Branch, Ahmedabad before the special court seeking that the accused be declared as
absconding under section 82 of the CrPC Act.The Gujarat High Court had rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Devendra Oderdara, the brother in law of Shweta Jadeja. The high court while rejecting the bail said that the applicant is prima
facie involved in a serious offence like corruption and has abetted the same by accepting a huge amount from an Angadia firm.The court also observed that Odedara was not cooperating with the investigation and hence his custodial interrogation is required because the bribe money to be recovered is huge. Shweta Jadeja a PSI is accused of asking for Rs35 lakh as a bribe from a complainant to not book him under the Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act (PASA). Odedara accepted the bribe on behalf of Jadeja. The complaint against Shweta Jadeja said that an accountant of one Kenal Shah’s office had given Rs35 lakh cash to one Jayubha of CG Road in Ahmedabad. He allegedly handed over the cash to Jadeja’s brother-in-law who is absconding.
Bus departure delayed by 28 minutes, court asks private travels firm to pay Rs2500 to complainantw Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A Consumer Court in Gujarat has directed private tours and travels firm to pay Rs2000 towards mental shock and agony and Rs 500 as complaint expense after the complainant moved the consumer court over delay in departure of the bus by 28 minutes without any valid reason.The consumer court found that due to the poor service of the tours and travels firm, the bus departed late from Jamnagar and the complainant and his wife reached Ahmedabad late by two hours during the night in winter. The complainant had sought Rs50,000
The bus reached its destination on time and the company had not committed that it would reach Ahmedabad by 11.30 pm. The bus, which departed late, will reach late, the affidavit said. compensation for mental shock and Rs 10,000 for complaint expense. The court, however, noted that the price of two tickets purchased by the complainant was Rs1100 and hence ordered the private tours and travels firm to pay
a total sum of Rs2500 to the complainant. The affidavit submitted by the private tours and travels firm said that they had through a message informed the complainant that the bus will depart late and due to traffic and mechanical fault, the departure got late.
This cannot be considered as a fault in the service of the firm. It further said that the journey from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad is a 7-hour long one and hence they needed to halt the bus for the passengers to get refreshed during the journey.The bus
reached its destination on time and the company had not committed that it would reach Ahmedabad by 11.30 pm. The bus, which departed late, will reach late, the affidavit said.The fact of the case is that on January 13, 2020, the complainant along with his wife bought two tickets to travel from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad. The bus was to depart at 5:30 pm and reach Ahmedabad by 11.30 pm. The private tours and travels firm informed the customers that it will depart at 6:00 pm. Despite the call of 6:00 pm, the bus departed at 6:28 pm and the customer felt aggrieved and moved the consumer court.
AAP to showcase Delhi’s good governance in Rajkot Agency News: Rajkot The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting civic bodyelections from all the 72 seats of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), haspromised to
replicate the New Delhi model in Saurashtra’s financial hub tomake people understand the true definition of good governance.The AAP had started preparing for the municipal elections early and had even declared names of its
candidates before the poll dates were announced.They have been distributing pamphlets and calendars since last two months, highlighting the work done by the Delhi government like thequality education in government schools, 200 units
of free electricity, government services like income certificate, election card and others, at the doorstep. Shivlal Barasia, vice president of AAP in Rajkot said, “In our campaign, we are trying to convince people that we will
serve them better (than BJP). Building overbridges is not the criteria for development. We are trying to make them understand the true definition of good governance that our party is practising in Delhi.” He also took.
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