sunvillasamachar/
Email: sunvillanews@gmail.com • Web: www.sunvillasamachar.com • RNI No.: GUJENG/2014/59629
July 01, 2021 I Thursday YEAR : 7 I ISSUE NO.: 171 PAGES : 4 I PRICE : 1/Annual Subscription : 300/Editor: Kapilkumar M. Hirpara www.sunvillasamachar.com AHMEDABAB EDITION
Inside
Today National Doctors Day
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR LEADING ENGLISH DAILY MORNING NEWSPAPER, AHMEDABAD
Page
Court OKs Mamata Banerjee’s Request In Narada Case vs CBI But With ₹ 5,000 Fine Page : 2
BCCI to recommend R Ashwin and Mithali Raj for Khel Ratna Award 2021
Bharat Biotech denies any wrongdoing over Brazil Covaxin deal
Page : 3
Second wave controlled but Covid threat remains: Rupani Page : 4
Photo
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of ignoring possible corruption in the deal to purchase the COVID-19 vaccines from Bharat Biotech.
The Brazilian government, which agreed to purchase 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, on Wednesday announced the suspension of the contract following allegations of irregularities in the deal. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of ignoring possible corruption in the deal to purchase vaccines. “By recommendation of @ CGUonline, we decided to temporarily suspend the Covaxin contract. According to CGU’s preliminary analysis, there are no irregularities in the contract, but, due to compliance, the @
Malaika Arora stepped out for brunch with her girl gang at Manish Malhotra’s house
News inbox
Bharti Airtel To Invest Additional ₹ 3,700 Crore In OneWeb, Stock Gains Marginally Share price of Bharti Airtel edged marginally higher on Wednesday, June 30, a day after the telecom giant announced that it will invest an additional ₹ 3,700 crore into OneWeb, to become its largest shareholder. On Wednesday, Bharti Airtel opened on the BSE at ₹ 528, inching to an intra day high of ₹ 530.35, and an intra day low of ₹ 526.05, in the trading session so far. According to news agency PTI, OneWeb is a satellite communications company which the Bharti group and the UK government saved from bankruptcy last year. The recent investment is a result of an exercise of a call option by the telecom operator. On the completion of the transaction and with Eutelsat’s $ 550 million investment.
Anil Kant new Kerala police chief Senior IPS officer Anil Kant will be the new chief of Kerala police, succeeding incumbent D G P Loknath Behera who retired on Wednesday, government sources said.A 1988 batch officer, Kant is presently serving as the Road Safety Commissioner in the state. A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan picked Kant for the top post from the list of officers recommended by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), they added. The selection of Kant, who always chose to keep a low profile throughout his career, came as a surprise for many as the media had pointed out Vigilance Director Sudesh Kumar and Fire.
minsaude opted to suspend the contract for further analysis,” Brazil Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tweeted.The Covaxin contract to Brazil landed in controversy after the South American country’s Attorney General reportedly launched a probe into the deal. “It is noteworthy that the @govbr did not pay ANY CENT for the Covaxin vaccine. The measure does not compromise the pace of the vaccination campaign against #Covid19 in Brazil, since there is no approval from Anvisa for emergency or definitive use of the immunizing agent (sic),” Queiroga said in another tweet. After Brazil said that it will be suspending its $320 million
COVID-19 vaccine contract, Bharat Biotech issued a statement denying that any payments were made to Brazil. The Brazilian Health Ministry had signed a contract for two crore Covaxin doses in February. However, the government hadn’t yet made any payments nor were any vaccines provided due to obstacles in the health regulator’s approval process. Prosecutors had been investigating possible irregularities in the contract, which committed the Brazilian Health Ministry to pay $320 million at a cost of $15 per vaccine dose — the most expensive of all vaccines Brazil purchased — to Bharat Biotech’s representative in Brazil, reported Associated Press,
which accessed a document by the prosecutor-general’s press office. The chief of the Health Ministry’s import division, Luis Ricardo Miranda, testified before a Senate committee that he faced pressure to greenlight the import of Covaxin and that there were irregularities in the invoices, particularly a $45 million upfront payment to a Singapore-based company. His brother Luis Miranda, a lawmaker until recently allied with Bolsonaro, also testified before the committee. Miranda
said that they had brought their concerns to Bolsonaro, who they said promised to send the case to the Federal Police and mentioned the government’s leader in Congress’s lower house, a top Bolsonaro ally, as being involved. However, the Federal Police never received any request to investigate, neither from Bolsonaro nor his Health Ministry, according to a Federal Police source with knowledge of investigations who wasn’t authorised to speak publicly and declined.
SC orders Centre to pay compensation for COVID-19 deaths, leaves it on govt to decide amount Agency News: New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the Union government must pay compensation to the families of those who died due to COVID-19. However, it left it on the Centre to decide on the quantum of compensation. The court granted the National Disaster Management Authority six weeks to decide on the compensation amount and frame the guidelines. A division
Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till July 31 Agency News: New Delhi The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till July 31, aviation regulator DGCA said on We d n e s d a y. “ H o w e v e r, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) added. Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May 2020 and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries since July 2020.India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, in its judgement, also directed the NDMA to ascertain within 6 weeks ex-gratia amount that can be paid to the family members of those who died due to the infection. bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice MR Shah said, “We direct NDMA to form guidelines for ex-gratia compensation for family members of persons who succumbed to COVID, as per minimum standards of relief. What reasonable amount is to be provided is left to the wisdom of the authority.” The court’s diktat came in response to a public interest litigation seeking Rs 4 lakh compensation for the families of those dying due to
COVID-19. The apex court also said death certificates for those who had died of COVID-19 must include the date and cause of death and there should be mechanisms in place to correct the cause of death if the family is not satisfied Centre unwilling to provide compensation Earlier, the Union government had told the Supreme Court that Rs 4 lakh compensation cannot be provided for COVID deaths as it would put an unbearable
Managing director RS Sodhi said the hike in the milk price became necessary due to the rise in food inflation. Amul milk will be dearer by ₹2 per litre from July 1 across all the country, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federations announced on Wednesday. The price rise will be effective on all brands of Amul milk, including Gold, Taaza, Shakti, T-special, as well on cow and buffalo milk etc. The price is being hiked after a gap of nearly one year and seven months, officials said. An increase in the production cost
management law mandating compensation applies only to natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, etc. The Centre also said, “If ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh is given for every person who loses life due to COVID-19, the entire amount of SDRF may possibly be spent on this item alone, and indeed the total expenditure.
sustainable food systems, are key to ending hunger, encouraging social cohesion and community development, reducing socioeconomic inequalities, and promoting overall inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.They also called for implementing effective actions for the empowerment of women and youth in the ruralurban continuum. The ministers also stressed on enhancing social-protection measures and programmes, with a focus on people living in vulnerable situations, of whom large shares depend on the agriculture and food sector for their livelihoods.
The declaration underlined the need for increasing catalytic investments for food security, nutrition, and sustainable food systems and territorial development, as part of the substantial COVID-19 emergency funding and longer-term national recovery plans and packages. It stressed on accelerating the adaptation of agriculture and food systems to climate change, as increased climate variability and extreme weather events impact agriculture output and are among the forces driving the rise in global hunger while recognising the importance of sustainable agriculture.
is the reason behind the price rise, the company said.“Prices of Amul milk will be increased by ₹2 per litre across India from tomorrow. The new prices will be applicable on all Amul milk brands like Gold, Taaza, Shakti, T-special, as well on cow and buffalo milk,” said RS Sodhi, Managing Director, GCMMF, which markets Amul brand of milk and dairy products. Sodhi said the hike in the milk price became necessary due to the rise in food inflation. “Additionally, the cost for packaging has gone up by 30 to 40 per cent.
Twitter gets NCW notice for removal of ‘pornographic’ content from its platform within a week The NCW in its notice said that complaints were lodged regarding the pornographic content earlier but said that the tech giant failed to take any action. Agency News: New Delhi
financial burden on states. It had said that state governments were already short of funds due to poor tax collection amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy. In an affidavit submitted to the court, the Union government had said that compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to victims of COVID-19 as the disaster
Trailer of Farhan Akthar’s sports drama ‘Toofaan’ packs a serious punch
Amul milk price to increase by ₹2 per litre across India from July 1
Agency News: Anand
inbox
Agency News: Anand
03
Twitter India on Wednesday received a notice from the National Commission for Women (NCW) which asked the platform to remove all pornographic and obscene content within a week. NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote to the Delhi Police commissioner seeking investigation into the matter and has asked authorities to take legal action. The letter said that the NCW took suo motu cognisance of several profiles on Twitter which
were found to be sharing “pornographic content”. The NCW in its notice said that complaints were lodged regarding the pornographic content earlier but said that the tech giant failed to take any action. Sharma in her letter said that the NCW feels ‘disturbed’ that despite such content violating India’s laws as well as Twitter’s policies there has been no action. The letter said that posts sharing such content have been shared with Twitter.“The commission has shared with Twitter details of a few profiles sharing pornographic content on Twitter and has directed to remove all such content within one week.
G20’s Matera Declaration Reflects Indian Concern For Farmer Welfare: S Jaishankar Matera Declaration on Farm Policy: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared his views on contemporary challenges at the G-20 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Matera, Italy Agency News: Matera (italy) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has appreciated Italy for highlighting food security and said the Matera Declaration reflects the Indian concern on issues including the welfare of small and medium farmers, and recognising agri-diversityMr Jaishankar shared his views on contemporary challenges at the G-20 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Matera, Italy, on Tuesday.“Appreciate Italy for highlighting food security. The Matera Declaration reflects the Indian concern for the welfare of small & medium farmers, promoting local food cultures and recognising agri-diversity,” he said in a tweet.“Livelihood,
health, digital access and climate action should now constitute the new developmental priorities,” he said.The G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting was held in Matera, followed by a joint meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Development Ministers.The first joint meeting of Foreign Affairs and Development Ministers ended with the adoption of the “Matera Declaration”, which calls upon the international community to step up efforts to contain the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lives and livelihoods, and build inclusive and resilient food chains and ensure adequate nutrition for all, in line with the “Zero Hunger” goal set for 2030.In the Matera Declaration, the G20 ministers recognised that poverty alleviation, food security and
93 27 47 52 26
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Editorial
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR
Sc Makes Another Decisive Intervention To Bring Relief To People The Supreme Court has once again taken a proactive step to bring succour to the disadvantaged people by declaring that the dependents of those who lost their lives due to Covid pandemic are entitled to receive compensation from the government just like victims of other natural calamities. The court has directed the National Disaster Management Authority to work out guidelines within the next six weeks for payment of ex-gratia relief to the victim families. In passing a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court bench, constituted by Justices Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah, rejected the Union government’s contention that Covid was not a natural disaster of the type of one-time events such as earthquakes or floods and, therefore, the provisions of the Disaster Management Act. The court also refused to accept the government argument that the financial burden of such relief would be beyond the capacity of the government to bear, but stopped short of recommending any specific figure. The latest judgment comes after a series of decisive interventions by the apex court to bring an insensitive administration to line and address the serious issues of Covid management, particularly, the right of all people to get vaccinated against the dreaded pandemic, the supply of oxygen and medical equipment etc., when the Modi government preferred to look the other way, although Covid patients were dropping dead on the middle of the road as they struggled to breath. The government argued that there is no precedent of giving ex- gratia for an ongoing disease or for any disaster event of long duration, extending for several months or years, and granting ex-gratia for one disease, while denying the same for those accounting for larger share of mortality, would not be fair and would create unfairness and invidious discrimination. But there was clear dichotomy in the government stand. The government was seeking selective application of the Disaster Management Act in using the law to impose restrictions in movement and other curbs on the people, but refusing to honour the provisions of the same law when it came to providing relief to the affected families. In fact, there have been hairsplitting arguments about the use of ‘shall’ in the section 12 of the Disaster Management Act to escape from the mandatory nature of the provision. But the court stood its ground and rejected the government’s contentions. We have seen how the Supreme Court in recent times has brought in a paradigm shift in its approach towards larger issues facing people, especially when the government responsible for ameliorating those conditions was running away from its responsibilities. There have been landmark rulings to bring relief to migrant workers, who received a raw deal at the hands of an insensitive government, which even refused to accept the existence of such a massive problem. It was only due to the intervention of the Supreme Court that the central and state governments were forced to provide relief to the suffering ‘reverse’ migrants, thousands of whom perished while undertaking the long march towards an uncertain and insecure future. The court’s bold moves came even at the risk of being criticised for over-reach, inviting the wrath of the so-called constitutional puritans, who could not reconcile to the idea of the court crossing the contours of legislative and executive powers. But the court took up the challenge and came out with flying colours, intervening effectively when without such intervention there would be no delivery of justice and fairness. The change of approach was all the more remarkable, as this was followed by a phase during which the highest court of the land was criticised by conscientious people, including retired judges and legal luminaries, for maintaining studied silence and indifference to pressing problems faced by the people, particularly in the wake of the national lockdown to deal with the outbreak of Covid pandemic. But then on, the court took the form of a new avatar that sympathised with the subjects rather than the rulers. The court also took to the suo moto route to take up many of these causes, leading to the pronouncement of landmark decisions. Even as this raised eyebrows in terms of procedural implications, it has strengthened people’s faith and confidence in the judiciary as the dispenser of justice and - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara fairness against all odds.
Editor
2
01.07.2021, Thursday
Mandira Bedi’s Husband & Filmmaker Raj Kaushal Dies Of Heart Attack He is survived by wife Mandira Bedi and two kids- son Veer and adopted daughter Tara
The Calcutta High Court said the Trinamool leaders took the risk of not filing the affidavits at the right time and “cannot now be allowed to file the affidavits at their own whims and fancies.” Agency News: Kolkata
Agency News: Mumbai Filmmaker Raj Kaushal and husband of actor Mandira Bedi passed away on Wednesday morning after a massive heart attack. According to his friends, he died at around 4.30 am at his residence.A Bachelor of Science graduate, Raj Kaushal began his career in 1989 as a copywriter. Between 1992 and 1996, he worked as assistant director under the Late Mukul Anand.In 1998, he set up his advertising production company-Fuel.Raj Kaushal and Mandira Bedi got married in 1999. Together they have son Vir and daughter Tara. He directed films like Anthony Kaun Hai (2006) and produced and directed Shaadi Ka Laddoo
Court OKs Mamata Banerjee’s Request In Narada Case vs CBI But With ₹ 5,000 Fine
(2004) and Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999). Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi marked his debut as Hindi feature film director.Outpouring of grief on social mediaKaushal’s sudden demise has left the entire fraternity shocked. “Today I lost a very dear friend, my condolences to his family. Known Raj Kaushal, for years, done a film with him, enjoyed every minute of his company. I have never seen a frown on his face, he was always smiling, always there if you needed him…will miss you brother… RIP” tweeted actor Arshad Warsi.
Delimitation Commission, CEC Sunil Arora to visit Jammu and Kashmir on July 6
The Calcutta High Court has allowed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to file an affidavit on her government’s version of events on the protest outside the CBI office last month when three Trinamool Congress leaders were arrested in the Narada sting operation case. The court also fined Ms Banerjee and the Bengal government ₹ 5,000 for not filing the affidavit on time.Last week, the Supreme Court stayed a High Court order refusing to
Agency News: New Delhi Ramping up efforts to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Delimitation Commission along with Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to visit the Union territory from July 6 to July 9 to interact with all stakeholders, including political parties, government officials, and public representatives, officials said on Wednesday. The
Commission met in Delhi on Wednesday to decide when to hold an all-party meeting with national and local political units with nearly nine months left to complete the exercise, as Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its first assembly election since it became a Union territory, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. “The commission will meet on Wednesday to decide a time to have an all-party meeting, including the local parties in Jammu and Kashmir,” a person familiar with the matter said last week. Tasked with drawing out constituencies for the polls, in a first, the commission will also carve constituencies for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for the first time in the erstwhile state. The primary aim will be to create constituencies on the basis of “physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication.
UP Election 2022: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav however, exuded confidence that his party would win 350 seats out of the total 403 seats in the assembly, claiming people are against the BJP government.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today asserted that there were will be a democratic revolution in Uttar Pradesh in 2022 against
the current “disruptive” and “negative” politics.Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled in 2022.In a tweet in Hindi, Akhilesh Yadav said, “United against today’s disruptive, conservative, negative politics, new politics of exploited, neglected, oppressed, humiliated, Dalit, oppressed, deprived, poor, farmers, workers, women and youth is taking birth”. PromotedListen to
“Drones Not Made On Roads, Are State-Supported Systems”: Top Army Officer General Pandey told Army is “well aware these assets and tech - like drones and drone warfare - are state-supported systems” and that such threats may continue and even increase Agency News: New Delhi The technology used in Sunday’s drone strikes on an Air Force base at Jammu airport indicate “statesupport” and involvement of Pakistan-based Jaish-eMohammed and Lashkar-eTaiba, Lt General DP Pandey, Corps Commander of the 15 Wednesday. General Pandey said the Army is “well aware these assets and tech - like drones and drone warfare - are state-supported systems” and
Agency News: New Delhi
Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty who had to be hospitalised a day after she reportedly fell prey to a fake vaccine racket in Kolkata is recovering and is fine now. On Wednesday, the MP took to Instagram and posted her health updates where she said that she was doing well and her gall bladder issue will also be fine in some time.“If u ask me how worst days look like
leaders, including ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra and ex-party leader Sovan Chatterjee in connection.
India reports 45,951 COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths in a day Agency News: New Delhi
that such threats may continue and even increase.He stressed, however, that the armed forces will look to stay ahead of such threats and is exploring options and proactive solutions to address any and all challenges to national security.“We are well aware that these assets and tech - drone warfare, for example - cannot just be made on the roadside. These indicate state-supported systems and technology... and state supported, or state sponsored, technology definitely indicates Jaish and Lashkar, He expressed caution about revealing details of the ongoing investigation, but said an initial analysis of data indicated.
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty recovering now after falling prey to fake vaccine camp
Athiya Shetty looks like a million bucks in the embroidered ensemble
said the Trinamool leaders took the risk of not filing the affidavits at the right time and “cannot now be allowed to file the affidavits at their own whims and fancies.”Ms Banerjee had then gone to the Supreme Court against the decision on June 21.After the order, the Chief Minister and her lieutenant filed fresh applications to file affidavits in the High Court on Monday.The affidavits contain the Bengal government’s version of events for May 17, when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three senior Trinamool
“Not An Election, UP Will Have A Revolution In 2022”: Akhilesh Yadav
Agency News: Lucknow
The Commission met in Delhi on Wednesday to decide when to hold an all-party meeting with national and local political units with nearly nine months left to complete the exercise, as Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its first assembly election since it became a Union territory, officials said.
take on record affidavits filed by the Trinamool Congress chief and others in connection with the Narada case.The court also directed Ms Banerjee and Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak to file fresh pleas asking the High Court to reconsider taking the affidavits on record. The top court also ordered the High Court to record the affidavits.On June 9, a five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, declined to accept the affidavits filed by Ms Banerjee and Mr Ghatak.The High Court
well I have just experienced it and consequences were pain, physically and mentally,” the MP wrote and then thanked her followers on the social media platform.The actorturned-politician fell ill on Saturday and was admitted to a hospital, a few days after she was reportedly administered some fake vaccine.According to reports, the actor-politician was invited to a vaccination camp in the city, which was organised by Debanjan.
the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com“In 2022, there will be no election in UP, there will be a democratic revolution,” the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said. The Samajwadi Party chief however, exuded confidence that his party would win 350 seats out of the total 403 seats in the assembly, claiming people are against the BJP government.
The health ministry on Wednesday informed that 45,951 fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India in the past 24 hours. The addition of the fresh cases has taken the COVID-19 case tally past 3.03 crore.The ministry also informed that over 33.28 crore COVID-19 jabs have been administered so far. Of it, over 36.51 lakh people were vaccinated on Tuesday.India has already surpassed Brazil in terms of cases. It is now the secondworst hit nation due to the coronavirus pandemic after the US. 3.98 lakh deaths due to COVID-19 Also, 817 COVID-19.
Navjot Sidhu’s Pic With Priyanka Gandhi Vs Rahul Gandhi’s ‘No Meet’ Claim Agency News: New Delhi Sulking Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu today met with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and tweeted a photo with her amid speculation set off by Rahul Gandhi’s “no meeting” claim yesterday.“Had a long meeting with @ priyankagandhi Ji,” Mr Sidhu wrote in the tweet. According to his team, the meeting lasted four hours.Yesterday, asked about Mr Sidhu’s team claiming he was to meet with the Gandhis in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi had said no meeting was scheduled.“There is no
meeting. I don’t know what fuss you are making...,” the Congress MP told reporters who spoke to him as he was leaving his home in Delhi. The details of Mr Sidhu’s meeting with Priyanka Gandhi.
BJP workers, farm law protestors clash in Ghazipur Agency News: Gaziabad BJP workers and farm law protesters clashed in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Wednesday.The ruckus took place when the BJP workers were carrying out a procession on a flyway where the farm law protesters, chiefly supporters of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, have been camping since November 2020, according to eye-witnesses. As the two sides came near each other on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway around 12 pm, a scuffle broke out and they fought with sticks which led to some injuries, they said.Videos and pictures surfaced on social media, purportedly showing some damaged vehicles which were part of a cavalcade of a BJP politician, Amit Valmiki, for whose welcome the procession was being held. Farmer leaders, however, alleged that the episode was another “conspiracy by the government”
to quell the protest against the three contentious farm laws and give it a bad name.Samyukta Kisan Morcha spokesperson Jagtar Singh Bajwa claimed that the farmers at the Ghazipur border informed the district administration and government officials to remove the party workers as they were creating a ruckus in the name of a welcome rally. “They misbehaved with farmers and themselves damaged their vehicles as part of a conspiracy. This conspiracy of the government is not going to succeed because such tactics to end the farmers’ protest have been used in the past too,” Bajwa said.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR
3
Kangana hits back at Taapsee ‘she begs for leftovers’
01.07.2021, Thursday
SPORTS - BUSINESS
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday reacted to actress Taapsee Pannu’s recent comments about her.During one of her recent interviews, Taapsee said that she does not miss Kangana’s presence on Twitter as she doesn’t hold any relevance in her life.In May, 2021, Kangana got permanently suspended from the microblogging site for violation of Twitter rules. Kangana never shied away from taking personal jibes at her Bollywood contemporaries in the public domain.
BCCI to recommend R Ashwin and BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Bachchan shares a meme of himself Mithali Raj for Khel Ratna Award 2021 Abhishek with message for trolls and rumour-mongers KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan’s names will be forwarded for the Arjuna Awar
Agency News: New Delhi The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to recommend Indian spinner R Ashwin and women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj’s names for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour. KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan’s names will be forwarded for the Arjuna Award.The 34-yearold right arm off-breaker has
Serena Williams hopes ended by injury, Federer survives scare Agency News: New Delhi Seven-time champion Serena Williams’ hopes of claiming a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon ended in tears as the American quit with an injury early in her first-round match against unseeded Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The 39-year-old needed treatment off the court when leading 3-2 in the first set and was clearly in distress on her return before being forced to retire at 3-3. Her misfortune added to an already dramatic second day in which men’s eight-time winner Roger Federer looked set for his first opening-round exit at a Grand Slam since 2003 when he found himself outplayed.
represented India in 79 Tests, 111 ODIs, and 46 T20Is so far since his debut in 2010. Recently, Mithali became the only woman cricketer to have an international career spanning more than 22 years. The 38-year-old legend had made her debut on June 26, 1999. Only Sachin Tendulkar (22 years 91 days) has a longer career than Mithali Raj across men’s and women’s cricket. No other cricketer has been active in international cricket for as long as 22
years.The Union Sports Ministry had earlier decided to extend the last date of submission of application for the National Sports Awards 2021.Besides, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recommended footballer Sunil Chhetri and the Odisha government nominated ace sprinter Dutee Chand for the Khel Ratna Award. Apart from Dutee, the Odisha government also sent five other recommendations to the sports ministry.
Olympic-bound wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia nominated for Arjuna Award
Agency News: New Delhi Olympic-bound Indian wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia have been nominated for the Arjuna award by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday. 19-year-old Anshu Malik and Sarita Mor have also been nominated by the WFI for the
prestigious award.Deepak and Ravi had showcased exemplary performances at the 2019 World Championship in Nur Sultan. The former won a silver medal while his compatriot had bagged a bronze, along with a ticket to Tokyo. Ravi has emerged as a strong medal contender in the 57kg category at the Olympics.
Agency News: Mumbai
‘In real test, the famed batting faltered’: Ex-WK on India’s ‘big question mark’
Agency News: New Delhi While India have been coming close but missing out on ICC titles, a familiar pattern can be attributed to it. Think of the last three ICC knockout matches India have been in – the Champions Trophy final in 2017, the 2019 World Cup in 2019 and the final of the World Test Championship. What do you find common?
It is the bowling, the toss, the selection? No, the common link to all three defeats is woeful batting. In the Champions Trophy, chasing 339 to win, India were reduced to 33/3. Although 339 was never going to be easy to chase down, the fact that their top three – Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli were back having combined.
Sensex rises over 200 points in early trade; Nifty tops 15,800-mark The 30-share BSE index was trading 200.35 points or 0.38 per cent higher at 52,750.01 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty inched 60.15 points or 0.38 per cent up to 15,808.60. Agency News: Mumbai Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 pts in early trade on Wednesday led by gains in index majors Infosys, Reliance Industries and Maruti amid a positive trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE index was trading 200.35
points or 0.38 per cent higher at 52,750.01 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty inched 60.15 points or 0.38 per cent up to 15,808.60. Maruti was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 1 per cent, followed by Titan, Infosys, Tata Steel, M&M, Asian Paints and Nestle India.
Walmart launches low-priced private label analog insulin The product, ReliOn NovoLog, is a rapid-acting analog insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes. It will require a prescription from a physician. Agency News: New Delhi Walmart said on Tuesday that it will start selling private-label analog insulin this week at a deep discount to branded insulin vials and pens, as
it seeks to drive growth at its healthcare business.The product, ReliOn NovoLog, is a rapid-acting analog insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes. It will require a prescription from a physician. More than two decades ago, Walmart launched a human insulin private label brand called ReliOn that costs $24.99 a vial.The world’s largest retailer said its more than 3 million customers with diabetes could save between 58% and 75% off the cash price of branded analog insulin products, or up to $101 per branded vial or $251 per package of branded FlexPen.
On the other hand, PowerGrid, NTPC, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and HUL were among the laggards. In the previous session, the 30-share index Sensex ended 185.93 points or 0.35 per cent lower at 52,549.66, and Nifty tumbled 66.25 points or 0.42 per cent to
15,748.45.Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital market as they purchased shares worth Rs 116.63 crore on Tuesday, as per provisional exchange data.“Market mood is changing fast. The major positives for the market now are the steadily
Agency News: New Delhi
to the greenback and could weigh on sentiments back home,” Reliance Securities said in a research note. Moreover, Asian currencies have started flat to marginally weaker against the greenback this Wednesday morning and could also weigh on the local unit, the note added. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.41 per cent to USD 75.07 per barrel. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was unchanged at 92.05. On the domestic equity market front, BSE Sensex was trading 197.42 points or 0.38 per cent higher at 52,747.08,
declining fresh COVID cases (around 37,000 on Tuesday) and fast-rising vaccinations, which will facilitate further easing of restrictions and rebound in economic activity,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.The fact that FIIs have ceased selling and the DIIs have turned aggressive buyers is a strong positive. Therefore, it is quite possible that the market may again favour the bulls and the ‘buy on dips strategy’ may resume, he stated. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo were trading with gains in mid-session deals, while Hong Kong was in the red.
Rupee falls 5 paise to 74.28 against US dollar in early trade The Indian rupee depreciated 5 paise to 74.28 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday as firm American currency and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.23 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.28, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close.On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 74.23 against the US dollar.“The obvious risk for the rupee is increasing Covid-19 delta variant cases, which continues to lend support
Abhishek Bachchan, who is often appreciated for his dignified responses to trolls, shared a message for them on World Social Media Day.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.23 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.28, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close. while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 54.50 points or 0.35 per cent to 15,802.95. Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market on Tuesday as they purchased shares worth ₹116.63 crore, as per exchange data.
Abhishek Bachchan, who is often at the receiving end of trolling and negative comments, shared a message on the occasion of World Social Media Day. He shared a meme of himself in the style of Drake’s Hotline Bling template, in which he was seen reacting to two alternatives.In the meme shared by Abhishek Bachchan on Instagram, he was seen rejecting the use of
social media for ‘spreading rumours/negativity’ and embracing its use for ‘sharing information, gaining knowledge, spreading love, peace and happiness’.Social media is a powerful tool. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility! # Wo r l d S o c i a l M e d i a D a y #SocialMediaDay,” his
post was captioned. Suniel Shetty dropped clapping emojis while photographer Dabboo Ratnani gave it two thumbs up. Fans also reacted to Abhishek’s post. “You are absolutely love,” one commented. “Absolutely!! In complete agreement,” another wrote. “We’re so proud of u @ bachchan,” a third said.
Cold Case movie review: Prithviraj’s film is lukewarm Amazon Prime thriller, wastes an interesting plot Agency News: Mumbai Cinematographer-turnedfilmmaker Tanu Balak’s Cold Case happens to be Prithviraj Sukumaran’s first film to skip theatres and directly release on Amazon Prime due to the pandemic. An investigative horror-thriller, the film boasts of an interesting narrative style – as the story is told through two parallel threads. Despite being set up as an
intriguing police procedural and a paranormal thriller at the same time, the film doesn’t quite make a solid impact. When a skull wrapped in a trash bag is found in a local fisherman’s net, it becomes the headlines of primetime news. Assistant commissioner of police Sathyajith (Prithviraj) is called in to investigative. Forensic analysis finds that a murder was committed over a year ago and the skull
belongs to a person whose identity is still unknown. As Sathyajith puts together his team to discover the identity of the victim and their killer, we are introduced to Medha (Aditi Balan), an investigative journalist, who moves into a new home in the city with her young daughter. Soon, Medha starts feeling an invisible presence in her home. Their stories meet each other and the film is kicked into gear.
Trailer of Farhan Akthar’s sports drama ‘Toofaan’ packs a serious punch The film features an all-star cast with Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Hussain Dalal, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Darshan Kumaar and Vijay Raaz.
Agency News: Mumbai Amazon Prime Video today unveiled the trailer of the year’s most awaited summer blockbuster, Toofaan. Presented by Amazon Prime Video in association with Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures, Toofaan is an inspiring sports drama produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar.The film features an all-star cast, lead by Farhan Akhtar in the lead role along with Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Hussain Dalal, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Darshan Kumaar and Vijay Raaz. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film’s high-octane trailer takes us through the journey of a local goon, Ajju Bhai becoming a professional boxer, Aziz Ali. Toofaan is a tale of hope, faith and inner strength fuelled by passion and perseverance. oofaan will also be the first film to simultaneously premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Hindi and English starting July 16, 2021 across 240 countries and territories.Lead actor and co-producer Farhan Akhtar revealed how challenging it was to get under the skin of his character. Talking about his role and preparation behind it, the actor said, “Toofaan is a true labour of love. No matter how physically strong one is, stepping into the shoes of a boxer is a whole new ball game. It took 8 to 9 months of rigorous training for me to get into the skin character and it made me realize how physically, mentally and emotionally demanding the sport actually is.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Photo inbox
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Retired Gujarat DGP Tirth Raj succumbs to heart attack
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Retired IPS officer Tirth Raj breathed his last in Ahmedabad early on Wednesday morning. The 62-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest which resulted in his death.Born on 1959, Tirth Raj was a 1984 batch IPS officer. He had a master’s degree in economics from Delhi.His last posting was as Director General of Police (DGP) Human Rights. He retired in January 2019.Prior to being the DGP-Human Rights, he was promoted as DGP-Law and Order in 2017. As IGP-Prisons, he was credited with prison reforms.
As Gujarat reported less than 100 new Covid cases for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, after more than 14 months since mid-April of 2020, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that though the second wave of coronavirus
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
is almost controlled, the threat still remains. Meanwhile, INSACOG — the genome sequencing consortium — reported a third case of delta plus or B.1.617.2.1 in the state. As per a health department source, the sample was from a patient in Jamnagar, whose sample was sent in May and has recovered. CM Rupani, who was virtually presiding over a state-wide uniform distribution programme for anganwadi children, said, “This is a memorable event as we are amid the corona pandemic and the second wave is almost controlled.
Former registrar appointed Gujarat Vidyapith V-C again The university issued a notification Tuesday stating “Honourable Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith has appointed Dr Rajendra Ambulakhbhai Khimani as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith”. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Gujarat Vidyapith’s former registrar Rajendra Khimani was appointed again its ViceChancellor on Tuesday – nearly six months after his name was declared for the post by the university and rejected by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university issued a notification Tuesday stating
“Honourable Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith has appointed Dr Rajendra Ambulakhbhai Khimani as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith”. The notification also mentions Khimani to join office by June 29. Khimani has taken over the post from the outgoing V-C Anamik Shah whose term was extended till the new appointment. In December last year, the university had declared Khimani’s name as the vicechancellor to which the UGC had objected citing “flouting of norms in the selection process”. UGC had objected to the formation of search committee by Gujarat Vidyapith citing no representation from the commission. Following this, UGC had appointed Navin Sheth, Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University (GTU), as one of the four members of the search committee.
Lieutenant General Ps Minhas Reviews Operational Readiness Of Konark Corps
Garba singer gets his name patented
Yesterday the state reported below 100 cases. There was a time when the daily count of coronavirus cases was over 14,000. But the fight against coronavirus is still on as it has not been eradicated yet. That is the reason we have organised an online event to distribute uniforms to over 14 lakh anganwadi children.” The virtual address was attended by officials from every district and municipal corporation On Tuesday, the state reported 93 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths, while on Monday, the new cases were 96. Rupani said.
4
Lieutenant General PS Minhas, General Officer Commanding, Konark Corps carried out comprehensive review of operational, training and administrative readiness of Konark Corps on 30 June 2021. The General Officer was briefed on various operational initiatives being undertaken to meet the challenges and exploit the opportunities in a technology enabled network centric battlefield environment. The General Officer was also briefed by all Formation Commanders of Konark Corps. Lieutenant General PS Minhas, laid emphasis on maintaining a high state of operational readiness, synergy and cooperation
The General Officer was briefed on various operational initiatives being undertaken to meet the challenges and exploit the opportunities in a technology enabled network centric battlefield environment. amongst all Services. He expressed satisfaction on the readiness of the Formations and exhorted all ranks to continue training hard and keep up the highest standards of readiness.
of nearly 8.57 lakh Class 10 students this year will address the issue and bring down the vacant seats in the 202122 academic session.“We believe this year’s mass promotion will fill nearly 70 to 80 per cent diploma
With Gujarat government’s vaccination deadline for commercial and business establishments scheduled to end on Wednesday, Sheetal Dalal is worried about carrying on with his grocery-store operations as he is yet to get vaccinated. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad With Gujarat government’s vaccination deadline for commercial and business establishments scheduled to end on Wednesday, Sheetal Dalal is worried about carrying on with his grocerystore operations as he is yet to get vaccinated. “There has been no official intimation to us from anywhere asking us to get vaccinated. We have no information about
the government’s directive about mandatory vaccination. However if authorities come and force us to close down, we will have no option but to close” says Sheetal who operates the store with the help of his brother and a helper in Bopal area of Ahmedabad. “My brother received his first dose earlier this month. But our helper and I are yet to get vaccinated. We began this store two years ago. We barely managed
to survive last year and if the government continues to take such harsh actions, then we will have to shut down permanently and return to our native village in Rajasthan,” he added. So far an estimated 20 percent of the workforce in the industry and organised sector has got vaccinated, while the vaccination among unorganised sector like that of Sheetal is not known. The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce
Third Delta variant case in Jamnagar A 60-year-old woman from Jamnagar was confirmed infected with the new Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 on Tuesday.She has fully recovered but after her report came positive the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC)
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Institutes running diploma courses in engineering where 30 per cent to 43 per cent seats have been going vacant over the past five years are banking on state government’s decision to mass-promote Class 10 students this year. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) declared Class 10 results Tuesday promoting 8,57,204 students. Admissions at 31 government, 104 self-financed, two under public private partnership mode and 5 grant-in-aid diploma engineering colleges in Gujarat have declined from 70 per cent in 2016-17 to 57 per cent in 2020-21. The Admission Committee for Professional Diploma Courses (ACPDC), central authority for admissions, is hoping that mass-promotion
Admissions at 31 government, 104 self-financed, two under public private partnership mode and 5 grantin-aid diploma engineering colleges in Gujarat have declined from 70 per cent in 2016-17 to 57 per cent in 2020-21.
engineering seats. Certainly the number of vacant seats will reduce across colleges and branches,” ACPDC member secretary Among reasons cited for an increase in non-takers for diploma engineering seats over the past five years, authorities claimed decline in demand for certain branches added with an increase in seats, especially in private colleges. The number of seats jumped by more than
Deadline nears but industries could vaccinate only 20 pc of work force
Agency News: Rajkot
Agency News: Vadodara The razzmatazz of Navratri reached bedazzling heights with the melody of garba, and if it was a rendition byprominent garba singer Atul Purohit, it was sheer magic. Purohit, who takes garba frenzy to feverish heights every year is notonly a much sought-after artist in the state, but his melodious voice has even earned him accolades across the world. In orderto protect his art, the 64-yearold singer has now registered himself under trademark and copyright laws. With the patenting,Purohit has now officially become a brand in himself!“Since years, people have been using my name and songs in their videos, YouTube channels, mobile applications and also inevents, albeit without my permission. This will cause issues for me in the future and so, I decided to get my name officiallyregistered in the trademark registry,” Purohit “I don’t mind people using my name or garba songs but it has to be done with due permission.
LOCAL NEWS
Second wave controlled but Diploma engg institutes pin hopes on Covid threat remains: Rupani mass promotion of Class 10 students On Tuesday, the state reported 93 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths, while on Monday, the new cases were 96. Rupani said, “We hope coronavirus ends soon and maximum people get vaccinated, and schools, colleges and anganwadis reopen.”
Actress Alaya Furniturewalla was on Sunday spotted outside her dance class
01.07.2021, Thursday
has started surveillanceand contact tracing.Official sources said that the woman who lives in the Gandhinagar area of the city tested positive on May 28. She was admitted to the state-run GG Hospital and discharged after a few days. The hospital sent samples of a few suspected
Thanks to a good monsoon, and record sowing in 2020-21, agriculture loan disbursals in Gujarat grew 22%. According to the latest report of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), Gujarat, agriculture loan disbursals in 2020-21 rose to Rs 84,788 crore from Rs 69,325 crore. The report was tabled during the 169th SLBC meeting held last week. Banking sector sources said that the main reason behind the increase in disbursals was greater sowing. “The sowing was phenomenally good
because of a good monsoon. As a result, agricultural activity picked up pace,” said a senior official of a public sector bank, on the condition of anonymity. The official added: “To increase sowing, farmers seek higher loans in the form of farm credit to purchase seeds, fertilizers, and farm equipment.” As a consequence, he said, agriloan disbursals went up significantly. According to the data of the Gujarat agriculture department, kharif sowing took place across 87.24 lakh hectares in the state in 2020, up 2.7% against the 10-year average of 84.9 lakh
Only 43 Covid patients in Surat hospitals Agency News: Surat Surat city on Tuesday recorded 18 new Covid-19 cases. The highest number of cases were reported from the Rander zone (6) followed by three cases in Athwa zone. Three out of eight civic zones — Central, Varachha (A) and Limbayat reported one case each on Tuesday. SMC officials said that 102 Covid-19 patients were discharged from different hospitals in the city. On Tuesday, only 43 Covid-19 patients were under treatment in different hospitals of the city. In Surat district, four new cases were reported on Tuesday. On the vaccination front, SMC will operate two vaccination centres in each of the eight civic zones on Wednesday for Covaxin and urged people to take their first or second dose of vaccine from these centres.
Twin sisters in standard 10 Topper with A1-A2 grade, desire to be a doctor
patients to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune and the report on Tuesdaconfirmed the presence of the new variant.The woman had traveled to Savli in Vadodara between May 20 and May 25, and after returning to Jamnagar she tested positive. She had a cough and fever.
Gujarat: Sowing rises, agri loans swell 22% Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
and Industry (GCCI) which represents small traders and businesses in the state says only 20 per cent of the workers among 4,000 of their members have got vaccinated so far. There would be an estimated one lakh people working with our direct members across Gujarat. The vaccination drive held so far by the government has been slow and barely 20 per cent of the workforce would have got vaccinated,” says Pathik Patwari, honorary general secretary of GCCI, which on Monday wrote to the chief minister asking a month’s time to get all the workforce vaccinated. The government has also asked GCCI to bear the cost of the vaccinating their workforce.
14,000 from 60,469 in 2016-’17 to 74,715 in 2019’20. During the period, the institutes recorded the highest percentage of vacant seats-from 30 per cent to 45 per cent — admission percentage was 70 per cent in 2016-’17 and 55 per cent in 2019-20. Majority of this hike was in self-financed institutes with 8,672 seats against 5,574 additional seats introduced in government and grant-in-aid colleges.
hectares. Rabi sowing showed a 34.2% increase in 2020-21 and took place across 46.15 lakh hectares against the 10year average of 24.38 lakh hectares. The sowing was good at the onset of monsoon in 2020. However, there was crop destruction due to heavy rainfall in July,” said a senior agriculture department official. “As a result, farmers had to sow again, which could have contributed to the increase in agriculture loans.” Sources said that more harvesters as well as tractors were bought by farmers to meet their growing needs.
In Std-10, Ahmedabad’s twins sister Krina got A1 and Krishna got A2 grade. Both sisters want to go into the medical field and become doctors. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad After giving Mass promotion in Std-10 due to Corona, now the result has been declared. In this Ahmedabad result, there are also Twi sisters who have got A1 and A2 grades. These sisters have expressed their desire to become doctors in the future in the medical line. Gujarat Secondary Board 10th Result 2021 was declared by Gujarat Secondary
Board on Tuesday night. But even the administrators of those schools could not download the results of the students due to the website crash. Finally, an online copy of the student’s mark was downloaded and distributed to the student at 9:30 am at the school. Many students have expressed dissatisfaction with this result. However, Krina, the twins from Ahmedabad, got A1 and Krishna got A2 grade in Std-10. Both sisters are happy with the result. The two sisters have worked hard together for the exam and got good results from each other’s support. Now both sisters want to go into the medical field and become doctors. Seeing this epidemic in Corona, the Twins sisters want to become doctors to serve the people.
Printed, Published & Owned by AKSHESHKUMAR S. SAVALIYA and “Sunvilla Samachar” (English Daily) Printed at “Sunvilla Samachar Daily Printing Press”, Shed No.36, Shreenath Sarthak Industrial Park, Near Torrent Power Sub Station, Ring Road, Nikol, Ahmedabad - 380049 and Published from A/24, Shardha Appartment, Thakkarbapanagar Road, Near Approach, Bapunagar, Ahmedabad-382350. Mo.: 9825098053, (* Responsible for selection of News under the PRB act) *Editor : KAPILKUMAR M. HIRPARA, RNI No. : GUJENG/2014/59629.