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Stampede at Vaishno Devi Bhawan leaves 12 dead, 15 injured Vaishno Devi stampede: Jammu and Kashmir director general of police Dilbag Singh said the stampede took place around 2:45 am after an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other.
Agency News:Jammu A stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Saturday morning left at least 12 persons dead and around 15 others injured. In a statement, the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said, “At around 2:15 am, an unfortunate
stampede happened near gate no. 3 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Rescue & evacuation operations were immediately launched by the Shrine Board authorities, District Admin & Police. 12 pilgrims lost their lives & 15 pilgrims got injured in the incident. Govt has ordered a high-level probe into the incident by a three-member team headed
by the Principal Secretary Home, ADGP Jammu Zone & Divisional Commissioner Jammu.”Bodies were taken to the hospital at Katra base camp for identification. So far, eight have been identified, of whom four were from Uttar Pradesh, two from Delhi, one each from Haryana and Rajouri in J&K.J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh was quoted as saying that initial reports suggested that an argument broke out, resulting in people pushing each other and leading to a stampede.PM Narendra Modi tweeted, “Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured.
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Over 10 Ministers, 20 MLAs In Maharashtra Test Positive More than 10 ministers and 20 MLAs in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said today, adding strict restrictions would be enforced if the COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.Mr Pawar’s warning came a day after Maharashtra reported 8,067 fresh coronavirus positive cases, as much as 50 per cent more than Thursday. ”We cut short the assembly session recently. So far, over 10 ministers and over 20 MLAs have tested positive for coronavirus. Everybody wants to be part of the celebrations of New Year, birthdays and other occasions. Keep in mind that the new variant (Omicron) spreads fast and hence caution is needed.
Emmy Award-winning actor Betty White from ‘The Golden Girls’ passes away at 99 Actor and comedian Betty White died at age 99 at her home on Friday (local time), TMZ reported.The Emmy Awardwinning actor, who was born in 1922, would have turned 100 on January 17.TMZ reported that a source close to Betty said that she didn’t have any sudden illness, nor was she battling any particular ailment. “We are told she’s believed to have died from natural causes,” it reported.Betty passed away at her home just before 9:30 AM Friday.Betty was known for her lead role as Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls,” which ran from 1985 to 1992.Moreover, Betty won five primetime Emmy Awards -- including two for ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ one for “Golden Girls” and one for her 1975 ‘SNL’ appearance -- along with Screen Actors Guild Awards, American Comedy Awards and even a 2012 Grammy.
India supplied the next batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (COVAXIN) to Afghanistan. The same was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kabul,” said the Ministry of External Affairs Agency News:New Delhi India on Saturday sent 5 lakh doses of its indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin , to Afghanistan. India supplied the next batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (COVAXIN) to Afghanistan. the Ministry of External Affairs. Another batch of additional 500,000
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doses would be supplied in the coming weeks. It said the Government of India has committed to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghan people consisting of food grains, one million doses of Covid Vaccine and essential life saving drugs. Earlier last month, India delivered 1.6 tonnes of medical assistance to Afghanistan through the World Health Organization (WHO). “In coming weeks, we would be undertaking the supply of wheat and the remaining medical assistance. In this regard, we are in touch with UN agencies and others for finalizing the modalities for transportation,” the MEA said.
More than 10 ministers and 20 MLAs in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said. Agency News:New Delhi Mumbai reported 6,347 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death and 451 recoveries on Saturday. The city had recorded 5,631 infections on Friday. The city now has 22,334 active cases. Meanwhile, more than 10 ministers and at least 20 MLAs in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday and added that strict restrictions might be clamped if the new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.Fifty-five per cent of the sequenced Covid-19 positive
samples in Mumbai have been detected with the new variant Omicron, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. This substantiates the claims of community transmission of Omicron, leading to the beginning of the third wave in Maharashtra. Mumbai Police issued an order under section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting people from visiting beaches, open grounds, sea faces, promenades, gardens, parks or similar public places between 5 pm and 5 am daily from today till January 15 in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation. Property tax on residential units of up to 500 sq ft, located within the Mumbai municipal area limits, will be waived off, Maharashtra Government said on Saturday. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
PM Modi Releases Over ₹ 20,000 Crore To 100 Million Farmers Under PM-Kisan Scheme Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial benefit of ₹ 6,000 per year is provided to the eligible farmer families, payable in three equal installments of ₹ 2,000. Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released over ₹ 20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore (100 million) farmers across India as 10th installment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme.PM Modi released the amount to beneficiaries at an event held through video conference.Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial benefit of ₹ 6,000 per year is provided
to the eligible farmer families, payable in three equal installments of ₹ 2,000. The money is transferred directly to the bank account of the beneficiaries.During the virtual event, the Prime Minister also released an equity grant of more than ₹ 14 crore to about 351 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), benefiting 1.24 lakh farmers.The virtual event was attended by as many as nine Chief Ministers, several ministers from different states, and representatives of agricultural institutions.
Nearly 6,000 entities, including Jamia Millia Islamia and Oxfam India, lose FCRA licence These entities either did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence or the Union Home Ministry rejected their applications, officials said. Agency News:New Delhi Mumbai reported 6,347 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death and 451 recoveries on Saturday. The city had recorded 5,631 infections on Friday. The city now has 22,334 active cases. Meanwhile, more than 10 ministers and at least 20 MLAs in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday and added that strict restrictions might be clamped if the new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.Fifty-
five per cent of the sequenced Covid-19 positive The officials of the Union Home Ministry, which regulates the activities of the NGOs and associates registered under the FCRA, said that registration under the act is deemed to have ceased on Saturday (January 1). The FCRA registration is mandatory for any association and NGO to receive foreign funding. There were 22,762 FCRA-registered NGOs till Friday. On Saturday, it came down to 16,829 as 5,933 NGOs ceased to operate. Among those organisations
whose FCRA registration ceased were Medical Council of India, Emmanuel Hospital Association, which runs over a dozen hospitals across India, Tubercolosis Association Of India, Vishwa Dharamayatan, Maharishi Ayurveda Pratishthan, National Federation Of Fishermen’s Cooperatives Ltd. The Hamdard Education Society, Delhi School Of Social Work Society, Bhartiya Sanskriti Parishad, DAV College Trust and Management Society, India Islamic Cultural Centre, Godrej Memorial Trust.
Registration Begins For Covid Vaccine For Teens Aged 15-18: Health Minister Covid vaccination for children in the 15-18 age group will start from January 3 Agency News: New Delhi Registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for teens between the ages of 15 and 18 is beginning today on the COWIN portal, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. Taking to Twitter, the Health Minister requested people to
register eligible teens in their families for this.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com“On the occasion of New Year, registration is being started on COWIN portal for immunization of children against #COVID19 in the age group of 15
to 18 years from today. I request the family members to register the eligible children for vaccination. #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine,” Mr Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi. Covid vaccination for children in the 15-18 age group will start from January 3.
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Year Ends With Worse Unemployment Rate Than It Began With
The year 2021 is closing with an unemployment rate of 8.01 per cent in India as against 6.52per cent in January. It is a great cause of frustration. In January, unemployment rate in theurban area was 8.09 per cent which was up on December 30 at 9.26 per cent, and for ruralareas it was up at 7.44 per cent as against only 5.81 per cent. It all indicates a great labourmarket distortion despite a trend in the economic recovery in both urban and rural areas.Unemployment has worsened at a time when a new Omicron variant of COVID-19 isspreading like wildfire both in India and several other countries, enforcing lockdowns andcontainment measures. There is great uncertainty in the labour market, and nobody knowswhat will happen next, chiefly because Omicron overrides immunity from vaccination. Theyear 2022 is thus opening with a gloom scenario, as against 2021 which had begun with ahope after a miraculous development of vaccines and rollout from January 16. It was hopedthat market conditions would improve enabling unemployed to get employment.Unemployment rate in December 2020 was 9.06 per cent. For urban areas it was evenhigher at 9.15 per cent. At that time the urban unemployment rate was 8.84. All Indiaunemployment rate then began improving with the opening of almost all sectors of economy.By March it fell to 6.50 per cent which is the lowest for this year, with urban unemployment at7.27 per cent and rural unemployment at 6.15 per cent. However, it was worse than theunemployment rate of 6.1 per cent in the beginning of 2018, which was at 45 years high forthe country.The situation had started worsening sharply from November 2016 after Modi’sdemonetisation order which forced cores of business and industrial establishments,especially MSMEs to close. Millions others struggled to survive due to shortage of cash, andmillions more cut their production up to 75 per cent. Crores of people lost their jobs and bythe beginning of 2018, unemployment in India was 45 year high. Unemployed were thus hithardest in the Modi rule, which the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic made even worse.Lockdown order of March 24, 2020 put brake on the whole economy to a grinding halt, whichbegan to open from June 1, 2020 in phased manner. The country was hit by the second wave of COVID-19 in April, which necessitated furtherlockdowns and containment measures. Labour market suddenly deteriorated and the gainsof the last three months were reversed. Unemployment rate rose to 7.97 per cent from 6.50per cent just a month ago. Both the urban and rural areas were adversely affected and theunemployment rate rose to 9.78 and 7.13 per cent respectively.May proved to be worst with the rise in the ferocity of the second wave. Markets were shutdown and millions of establishments closed. Unemployment rate shot up to 11.84 per cent which is highest for the current year. Unemployment in the urban areas became even worseat 14.72 per cent while in the urban areas it was 10.55 per cent.The unemployment scenario started improving thereafter and came down to 6.96 per cent inJuly, for urban areas 8.32 per cent and for rural areas 6.34 per cent. However, it was shortlived, and by August all India unemployment rose to 8.32 per cent, with urban and ruralunemployment at 9.78 and 7.64 per cent respectively. The situation improved again in September that was the last month of lower unemploymentrate of 6.86 per cent, which rose to 7.75 per cent in October, 7 per cent in November, andnow 8 per cent in December. Unemployment in urban areas is more than the rural areas.Among the states, as per the data of CMIE, the unemployment rate in November washighest in Haryana at 29.3 per cent followed by Jammu & Kashmir 21.4, Rajasthan 20.4,Bihar 14.8, Himachal Pradesh 13.6, Tripura 13.4, Goa 12.7, and Jharkhand 11.3. The lowestunemployment rate was 0.6 per cent in Odisha, and only little more at 0.8 per cent inMeghalaya. The other states having unemployment rates less than 5 per cent wereUttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat,Chhattisgarh, and Assam. All other states have unemployment rate in the range of 5-10 percent.Given the high unemployment scenario in both the urban and rural areas, Modi governmentwould need to take urgent steps to rectify the distortion in the - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara labour market. Urban areas.
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launches Free Mobile Tablet scheme Agency News: New Delhi Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a Free Mobile Tablet scheme for students here on Saturday.About 2 lakh 65 thousand students of Class 10 and 12 of degree colleges and state schools will get benefit from this scheme, as per government data.The state government official said that ₹12,000 was given by the DBT for buying mobile tablets to class 10 and 12 students of state government schools. Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami distributed free tablets to 100 girl students of the Government Girls Inter College of Dehradun’s Rajpur Road. On Saturday, this programme was organised in all the 70 Vidhan Sabhas of the state. The Chief Minister also announced that an auditorium would be built at Government Girls Inter College.
‘Highest ever surge in world’: Centre asks states to set up makeshift hospitals amid Omicron surge The health infrastructure may soon start getting stressed as there is a sudden increase in cases, the Centre said asking the states to monitor their oxygen availability. Agency News: New Delhi The Centre on Saturday wrote to all states and Union territories asking them to take immediate stock of their healthcare infrastructure. Apart from adding more beds to hospitals, ramping up health care facilities, the states have been asked to check their oxygen availability, on a note of caution. The world is currently reporting the highest ever surge in Covid-19 cases, secretary Rajesh Bhushan
Agency News: New Delhi The daily tally of Covid-19 in the country has crossed the mark of 20,000. In last 24 hours, India recorded 22,775 fresh cases of infection, the health ministry said on Saturday morning. This is a rise of 35.85 per cent from the previous day’s tally.The death toll, too, rose, with 406 patients succumbing to Covid during this period. This is 84.5 per cent jump from the previous day’s toll.The daily positivity rate has crossed 2 per cent and reached 2.05 per cent. The weekly positivity
wrote in his letter. “In the context of the spread of Variant of Concern Omicron, the world is currently reporting the highest ever surge in Covid-19 cases. In India, the case trajectory is also showcasing an upward trend with 16,764 cases reported on December 31, the highest ever single-day rise in the past 70 days. Many developed nations in Europe and the Americas are reporting a significant rise in new cases in the past few weeks, which indicates high transmissibility
President Approves Narcotics, Election Amendment Bills Passed In Parliament As per a gazette notification, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2021 and Elections Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 have received the assent of the President. Agency News: New Delhi President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which were passed during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid the unprecedented uproar. With President’s approval, the two Bills have been turned into Acts. The President gave his assent to both the Bills on Wednesday.As per a gazette notification, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act,2021 and Elections Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 have received the assent of the President.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2021 amends the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Covid-19’s big bang in India on New Year; death toll sees 85% jump, cases 36% in a single day India recorded 22,775 fresh cases, 406 deaths in last 24 hours; active caseload crosses 1 lakh
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rate is 1.1 per cent.98.32% recovery; active caseload crosses 1 lakhA total of 8,949 patients recovered from the infection in last 24 hours. The recovery is 3.42 crore. The recovery rate has dropped further to 98.32 per cent.With the recent surge in cases, the active caseload of Covid-19 in the country has crossed 1 lakh. It now stands at 1,04,781.So far, over 67.89 crore samples have been tested for Covid-19, of which 11.1 lakh were tested in last 24 hours.1.45 billion doses administered till nowOver 1.45 billion (145.16 crore) doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered across the country under the nationwide vaccination drive. Of these, 58.11 lakh were administered on Friday.India’s Omicron tally reaches 1,431 The country’s Omicron tally rose to 1,431.
Substances Act, 1985 and rectifies a drafting “anomaly” created by a 2014 amendment to the parent legislation. It replaces the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021. The Act regulates certain operations (such as manufacture, transport, and consumption) related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.The 2021 amendment contains a legislative declaration about what one section refers to. It says Section 2 clause (viii a) corresponds to clause (viii b) in Section 27, since 2014 when the provision was first brought in. Section 27A of the NDPS Act, 1985, prescribes the punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders.Under the Act, financing certain illicit activities (such as cultivating cannabis.
of the virus,” the secretary added.India’s Omicron tally crosses 1,400-mark, 5 states have more than 100 casesThe health infrastructure may soon start getting stressed as there is a sudden increase in cases, the Centre said.In view of this, the Centre has asked the states to create makeshift hospitals. States may also utilise hotel accommodations for patients having mild to moderate symptoms, as it was done during the earlier surge To monitor patients under
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home isolation, the states should constitute special teams, call centres, control rooms. A clear focus on rural areas and pediatric cases must also be maintained, the letter said. “States need to regularly review the availability of required logistics, oxygen availability and buffer stick of drugs across
“Public affection and support show that this crowd will bring BJP to power again with over 300 seats,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. Agency News: Bareilly Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said that Akhilesh Yadav government promoted ‘mafia raj’ and ‘gunda Raj’ during their tenure while law and order was established under Yogi government. Mr Shah, while addressing a roadshow at Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, said that the Yogi Adityanathled BJP government brought
an end to the ‘Gundaraj’ and established the law and order in the state.“During the SP rule, whole UP used to fear from the goons and mafias. Now, Yogi-Adityanath has ended the ‘Gundaraj’ and has established the law and order in the state,” Mr Shah said.“Akhilesh Yadav used to say ‘mandir wahin banayenge, tithi nahi batayenge’ (will construct the temple, but will not tell the date). Now let’s see if he can stop the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya,” the Union Minister reiterated.“Public affection and support show that this crowd will bring BJP to power again with over 300 seats,” he added.Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held a roadshow in Bareilly.The roadshow started from the Bada Bazar area.
BJP Releases Candidate List For Polls To 3 Civic Bodies In West Bengal Agency News:Kolkata
The question of who frightens whom into soiling their pants - police or criminals - is now the subject of a surreal backand-forth between Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi and state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu, whose spat rumbles on even with an Assembly election due in two months.On Friday Mr Channi hit back after Mr Sidhu’s brag last month that MLA Navtej Singh Cheema could “make a policeman wet his pants”. Mr Channi urged the police to not bother with the comment, and
all health facilities in the state,” the Centre said. The alert comes amid a series of letters the Centre has recently written to the states and the UTs in view of the sudden surge, which is being seen as the beginning of a fresh wave in the country. On December 31, the Centre asked all states to test all fever.
Three former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers have been put under house arrest to prevent their proposed protest against the delimitation commission. The highsecurity zone, Gupkar Road in Srinagar, where Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah are staying has been sealed off.The police have deployed security trucks outside the homes of the political leaders and no one is being allowed to enter or exit from there.The Gupkar Alliance headed by Farooq Abdullah had announced a protest against the recently released delimitation commission draft proposal of allotment of assembly.
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After Navjot Sidhu’s “Wet Pants” Jibe, Punjab Chief Minister Says
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assured them that it was, in fact, criminals who wet their pants on seeing them.“Those who are criminals and anti-social elements... their pants become wet on seeing a Punjab police officer,” the Chief Minister said at a function at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) complex. Mr Channi’s retort comes after Navjot Sidhu’s declaration at a campaign event in Kapurthala district.For good measure the former India cricketer then repeated his “Navtej Cheema can make a ‘thanedar’ policeman wet his pants” remark at a rally in Punjab’s Batala When reporters asked him about his remark.
BJP on Friday released a list of 180 candidates for the election to three civic bodies in West Bengal to be held on January 22, party spokesman Samik Bhattacharya said.The party fielded women candidates in 14 of the 41 seats in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.The figure was 42 of the 106 wards of Asansol Municipal Corporation and in Chandannagar it gave tickets to nine women contestants out of the total 33, he said.“We have tried to give more representation to women belonging to both general and SC categories in the municipal corporation election,” Bhattacharya said.Debashis Jana, one time confidant of former mayor and ruling Trinamool Congress candidate Sabyasachi Dutta has been fielded by BJP in ward 31 of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.Dutta had defected to BJP but returned to TMC after losing to Sujit Bose, a member of the Mamata Banerje.
Daisy Shah shimmers like gold in a blue slit gown paired with stilettoes.
Vote out ‘anti-people’ parties in upcoming Assembly polls, urges Mayawati . My party cannot afford such big election rallies even if we want to. BSP is a poor man’s party which consists of people like laborers” Agency News: New Delhi On the occasion of the new year, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati took the opportunity to take a dig at her political rivals ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections and terming Opposition parties ‘anti-people’ urged citizens to vote them out in the upcoming polls.“The elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab are near. On the first day of this
New Year, I urge the citizens to take the chance to vote out the anti-people parties in the upcoming polls this year”, said Mayawati.The BSP chief said that the big parties who have been in power in the Centre like BJP and Congress, only show up ahead for state or regional polls by conducting big extravagant rallies.“The rallies that they hold are out of Central fund which comes from common people’s taxes. My party cannot afford such big election rallies even if we want to. BSP is a poor man’s party which consists of people like laborers.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Three Liverpool players Covid-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Klopp Agency News: New Delhi Three Liverpool players and more staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the trip to Chelsea but it is too soon to ask the Premier League to postpone the game, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday. The league has postponed 18 games so far due to a mixture of Covid-19 outbreaks and injuries at several clubs, leaving them
without enough players to fulfil fixtures.“We have three new COVID cases in the team and a few more in the staff, so it’s not so cool at the moment,” Klopp told reporters ahead of Sunday’s game in London.“I’m not (able to reveal who tested positive) because we have to go through the whole process, PCR (tests), but you will see the day after tomorrow on the team sheet, it will be clear who is affected.”
Emma Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up event in Melbourne
Agency News: Melbourne U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Australian Open warm-up tournament in Melbourne having just come out of isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, she said on Saturday. Raducanu, who became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam when she triumphed at Flushing Meadows in September,
had pulled out of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last month after contracting the virus. The 19-year-old was scheduled to headline one of the two women’s WTA 250 warm-up tournaments taking place at Melbourne Park -dubbed the ‘Melbourne Summer Set’ -- from Jan. 4-9. “The timing to compete in the first Melbourne event this week is too soon for me, having just returned from isolation.
Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United not only about Cristiano Ronaldo-Bruno Fernandes partnership
Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in all competitions since he rejoined the club in the close season while Fernandes has suffered a dip in form prompting questions on whether the pair can play together. Agency News: New Delhi Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick said he hopes to improve the understanding between all his players on the pitch and not just Portuguese attackers Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in all competitions since he rejoined
the club in the close season while Fernandes -- one of United’s key players last season -- has suffered a dip in form prompting questions on whether the pair can play together. Fernandes was suspended for United’s 3-1 Premier League win over Burnley on Thursday and Rangnick said he was happy with the way his players adapted.“Against Burnley, we had to play without Bruno and again we did well, we played with two strikers, two wingers, two number sixes, every player in his best possible position,” Rangnick told Sky Sports.This is another thing we’re trying to achieve, no matter which formation we’re trying to play we have every player in his best possible position. So it’s not only about the partnership between Cristiano and Bruno, it’s about partnerships between other players.” German Rangnick said he was especially pleased with Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, who played alongside Ronaldo.
CGST ‘detects’ evasion of `40.5 cr by WazirX Agency News:New Delhi Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Mumbai Zone said it has detected GST evasion of Rs 40.5 crore on commission earned by cryptocurrency exchange WazirX. The tax department recovered Rs 49.2 crore from the company as GST dues plus interest and taxes on Thursday evening.“Officers of CGST Mumbai East comm’te have detected GST Evasion of Rs 40.5 Cr. on commission of Wazir X Crypto Currency & recovered Rs 49.2 Cr. in cash as GST, interest & Penalty today on 30.12.2021 from Zanmai
Labs Pvt. Ltd,” CGST Mumbai Zone said in a tweet. The indirect tax department has contended that that WazirX issued its own cryptocurrency, WRX coins, but did not pay the applicable 18 per cent GST on these coins. The GST rate for services in the financial sector is 18 per cent.A domestic cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX was registered as Zanmai Labs Private Limited on 21 December 2017. WazirX was acquired by Binance in November 2019. A spokesperson for Zanmai Labs said there is ambiguity in interpretation of the levy but the company voluntarily paid additional GST.
CCI orders antitrust probe into Apple over App Store curbs Agency News:New Delhi Apple Inc is set to face a probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over allegations that the technology major is violating competition law by mandating the use of its inapp purchase (IAP) system for all payments on its App Store. It is also facing an investigation by the European Commission over its app store payment rules. Apple charges a commission of up to 30 per cent on all payments made through
its in-app purchase system. “The Commission is of the prima facie view that mandatory use of Apple’s IAP for paid apps & in-app purchases restrict the choice available to the app developers to select a payment processing system of their choice especially considering when it charges a commission of up to 30 per cent for app purchases and in-app purchases,” the CCI noted in its order. Apple contended in submissions to the CCI that the commission charged in the IAP was compensation.
Despite FPI exit, Sensex ends 2021 with 22% gains Sensex shot up 460 points at 58,253.82 while the NSE Nifty Index rose 150 points to 17,354.05. Experts expressed cautious optimism about the market’s performance in 2022 even though the horizon is cluttered with many uncertainties.
Agency News:New Delhi Domestic stock markets on Friday closed 2021 with key indices gaining about 0.8 per cent on the back of strong retail and domestic institutional
buying. With this rally, the Sensex has gained 22 per cent, or 10,502 points, during the year, posting the fourth consecutive annual rally.On Friday, the Sensex shot up 460 points at 58,253.82 while the NSE Nifty
Index rose 150 points to 17,354.05. Experts expressed cautious optimism about the market’s performance in 2022 even though the horizon is cluttered with many uncertainties. While foreign investors pulled out over Rs 92,000 crore from the stock market in 2021, domestic institutions pumped close to Rs 94,000 in stocks during the year, preventing a crash in the markets. The Sensex has lost 3,991 points from the 52-week high of 62,245.43 registered on October 19, 2021 on sustained selling by foreign investors.
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Sonu Sood, Adivi Sesh, Nani, and more stars What do Vidya Balan, Son- spill the beans on their New Year’s resolutions ali Bendre, Nana Patekar and Akshay Oberoi have in common? Agency News: Mumbai The “entertainment, entertainment, entertainment” beauty has indeed captivated us all by her acting prowess and stunning looks. The Sherni actress will ring in her 43rd birthday She came, she fought, she won and stole our hearts. Whether it was making us go weak in the knees in ads, winning the battle against cancer or dancing to chartbusters like Humma humma. Sonali will turn 47 today. His dialogue from Welcome, “Control Uday, control!” is still etched in our hearts. Nana has excelled in all kinds of cinema and hence we certainly can’t “control” our excitement The most sought after actor of the OTT world has women drooling over him for his dashing looks and good acting chops. The Illegal 2 star is currently in New York celebrating the new year and his 37th birthday with family.
‘Make 2022 your year and the rest will fall into place’: Karan Johar pens inspirational note on New Year Agency News: Mumbai Karan Johar penned an inspirational New Year wish for his fans. Taking to Instagram, the director shared a series of pictures with mother Hiroo Johar, son Yash and daughter Roohi along with an inspirational message and new year wishes for fans He wrote, “This year, yet again was tough… we saw loss, pain , suffering and despair all around us…..just pointlessly hoping for a better 2022 is being optimistic but also somewhere foolish… the biggest change that has to happen is within YOU! YOU have to be the leader and driver of your own emotions…. The toxicity around you is sometimes a result of
various aspects but it’s certain not the TRUTH! If you believe what you hear and read then you need to change your Lens and vision ( Pun intended) ….. believe in YOU!” He added, “Only you have the power to combat the negativity and pave your own path! Destiny is your friend Never believe otherwise … so makes no excuses against her ! She exists to celebrate you and never negate you! FREE WILL has the power to combat all predictions and calculations! Your success is your story to tell! And you will tell it when you follow a path with the only voice that’s screaming at you but you rarely listen to it! YOURS! Your voice of instinct! Make 2022 your year and the rest will fall into place.
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There are no resolutions for the new year. I suppose I have been trying to make new resolutions every day for many years. With two years of experience dealing with the common man and assisting others, my new year’s resolution, I believe, should be to link people to inspire and to be inspired by them and to engage them in some type of good activity. As a result, we can change more and more lives. This is what I would like to accomplish in the new year and in the years to come Perhaps this moment in time is a great reminder that nothing is permanent. It’s important to stop and smell the roses once in a
while, laugh a lot and love like there’s no tomorrow.” Especially after 2020 and the pandemic I don’t want to think about tomorrow or the day after or the future. I just want to live every single day and be happy. I want to be with my friends and family and be good above everything else.” ”I made a promise to myself this year that I’m going to try to be better every single day. I hope I keep up with it.” My resolve is to be kinder to myself and more conscious of how I spend my time and energy. To be able to love freely and live an emotionally and physically healthy existence. Spend less time with devices and people that deplete my energy. Healthy connections should be nurtured.”
Sara Ali Khan wants to feature in Karan Johar’s ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ remake with THESE actors Agency News: Mumbai Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan, who is receiving immense love from the audience for her performance in ‘Atrangi Re’, recently said that she would love to feature in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ remake.In an interview with Pinkvilla, Sara said that she would love to star in the film with Janhvi Kapoor and Vijay Deverakonda. She said that ‘it would be great’ if filmmaker Karan Johar made a film featuring the three actors.The actress also said that she is 98.3 percent sure that Karan will agree to it.It may be mentioned that this is not the first time that Sara has expressed her wish to work with
Vijay. Reportedly, Sara had earlier said that she would love to work with the ‘Liger’ actor and had called him ‘cool’ as well as ‘hot.’ During the recent ‘Koffee Shots With Karan’ episode, Sara had also joked that she wants Vijay in her swayamvar with Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan and Vicky Kaushal.‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, and Salman Khan in the lead roles released in 1998. It was a romantic comedy written and directed by Karan Johar. It was also Karan’s directorial debut. Sara, who was recently seen as Rinku in ‘Atrangi Re’ with Akshay Kumar and Dhanush, will next be seen in a yet-untitled.
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Awestruck filmmaker Subhash Ghai offers a blank cheque and contract to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestants Zee TV recently returned with its most iconic and longest-running singing reality showthat has stayed relevant to music lovers across the country - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021.The show started off with a bang and the talented contestants of this season havealready managed to impress the audience. However, viewers are in for a special treatthis Saturday as one of India’s
topmost filmmakers - Subhash Ghai, will join in as aspecial guest on this week’s episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. While the upcoming episode will showcase the top 10 contestants delivering somemindblowing performances, it will be Subhash Ghai’s quirky comments that everyonewill relate with! After seeing the young, talented musicians put their best foot forward.
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55 AAP workers released from jail As many as 55 Aam Aadmi Party workers including 10 college students, who were jailed at Sabarmati Central Jail of Ahmedabad for 11 days for protesting outside the BJP headquarters in Gandhinagar, were released on Friday morning. The college students, after being released from jail, claimed that their resolve to join politics has only got stronger in jail. The 55 AAP workers were among the 93 people arrested by the Gandhinagar Police on December 20 for protesting outside the BJP headquarters.
Snowfall, Rainfall Likely In J&K, Ladakh During Jan 4-7: Weather Office Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday said that under the influence of an active western disturbance approaching north-west India, there could be rainfall or snowfall at most places over the western Himalayan region like Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between January 4 and 7 “A western disturbance is impacting Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, region. Under its influence, we are expecting scattered rainfall or snowfall over the region in the next 48 hours. From January 4, an active western disturbance will approach northwest India. Under its influence from January 4-7
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Samridh Bawa plays the character of Jigar in COLORS’ Balika Vadhu“This year, I plan on catching up with a few friends and having a 'me' time. However, I willavoid crowded places at all costs as a precaution and hope that everyone maintains socialdistancing and avoid gathering at large numbers. To all our viewers, may you have a lovelyNew Year!”Aakash Ahuja essays the role of Purab in COLORS’ Thapki
Pyar Ki“I will have a small celebration with a close group of friends keeping in checkall thenecessary precautions. I hope everyone has a safe and healthy festive season this year.Wishing all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year!”Priyal Mahajan playing the role of Purvi in COLORS’ MolkkiOn New Years Eve, me and my elder brother will be travelling back to Delhi to celebratethe occasion with our family.
“This show will have a huge impact on the audience” says Swami Ramdev A channel that has been a trendsetter and marked many firsts in the history of realitytelevision, Zee TV is all set to introduce a first-ofits-kind devotional singing reality show- Swarna Swar Bharat. The show will celebrate Indian values and take us back to ourroots through a unique blend of insightful and relatable stories narrated in verse andsoulful devotional music cutting across all demographics. Produced by
Fathom Picturesand Kailasa Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Swarn Swar Bharat is a humble contribution to theHonorable Prime Minister’s noble initiative – ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - the 75thanniversary of Indian Independence’ that endeavours to celebrate our rich culturalheritage across the world. The show will have renowned poet Dr. Kumar Vishwas andveteran singers – Padmashree Kailash Kher and Padmashree Suresh.
Zee TV actors share their New Year plans while reflecting on how 2021 went by! While everyone is getting ready to ring in the New Year, a lot of us have also been reflecting on the year gone by and the lessons it has taught us. Zee TV actors like Ashi Singh from Meet, Sanjay Gagnani from Kundali Bhagya, Aishwarya Khare from Bhagya Lakshmi, Krushal Ahuja from Rishton Ka Manjha, Hitesh Bharadwaj from Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain and Himanshu Soni from Aggar Tum Na Hote are
also reviewing how 2021 was for them, while opening up about their New Year plans! Here’s what they have to say… Ashi Singh who plays the role of Meet Hooda in Zee TV’s Meet shared, “As I might be shooting for Meet on New Year Day, I haven t made any plans yet. However, I might host a small house party and spend some quality time with my family and friends. I have been blessed with a lot of work this year, which has kept me busy.
BhabhijiGhar Par Hai team takes up entertainment level to Mars!
Hate Speech Uttarakhand police have filed a hate speech case against Yati Narasimhanand - the organiser of a ‘dharam sansad’, or ‘parliament of religions’, in Haridwar last month that triggered outrage after some Hindu religious leaders urged people to take up arms against Muslims and called for genocide. Narasimhanand - who has previously also been accused of inciting violence with incendiary speeches - was one of those who spoke at the event. He is the fifth person to be named in a FIR (first information report) that was filed four days later and only after public calls for action.The others named in the FIR are Sagar Sindhu Maharaj.
Exploring Space has always attracted the attention of many of us. Many Bollywood and Hollywood space movies have gripped the attention of audiences by showcasing extraordinary stories laced with marvelous visuals. And as it seems, &TV’s one of the most popular shows, BhabijiGhar Par Hai will take its viewers to Mars in one of its most entertaining upcoming tracks. It is for the first time that
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planet Mars will be depicted on Indian television, albeit with a comical angle making for a hilarious show. Popular actress ShubhangiAtre who essays the role of traditional and seedhisadhiAngooriBhabi sadhiAngooriBhabi will be seen as the primary character in the sequence. Talking about her experience of shooting the sequence, ShubhangiAtre (AngooriBhabi) shares, “The concept of space is huge.
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Around 70 applicants Announced the planned date of shortlisted for residential the Flower Show amid the exploschool project The education department has prepared a presentation detailing the requirements of the project that will be shown to the shortlisted applicants on Monday.
sion of Corona The decision has been taken as an urgent matter in the recreation committee. 400 people will be admitted to the flower show at a time in view of the Corona explosion.
350 applicants from across the state including prominent religious organisations to eminent philanthropists, private universities to corporate institutions, Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to non government organisations (NGOs) had expressed their interest in state education department’s ‘Residential Schools of Excellence’ scheme offering free residential schooling from classes 6-12 by private project partners. An interaction with the shortlisted ones is scheduled on January 3.
taken as an urgent matter in the recreation committee. 400 people will be admitted to the flower show at a time in view of the Corona explosion. Corona has exploded in Gujarat. In this too, Ahmedabad is leading in the third wave with the highest number of cases. Ahmedabad alone accounts for 50 per cent of the state’s corona cases. However, Tantra
has organized a colorful flower show. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has organized a flower show at Flower Park on the Sabarmati Riverfront from January 8 to January 22. The flower show will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. In which only 400 people will be admitted at a time keeping in view the guideline of Corona.
AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi’s 2 deputy mamlatdars in alcohol report came back Aravalli caught drunk on positive
BJP woman corporator in Vadodara forgot to release her drunken son
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Around 70 applicants for the state government’s ‘Residential Schools of Excellence’ project on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode have been shortlisted after a scrutiny by the state education department’s committee constituted for the purpose. The shortlisted ones out of nearly
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Agency News: Aravalli The government’s warning against drunken revelry seems to have fallen on deaf ears of its own employees. Two deputy mamlatdars in Aravalli in Gujarat were caught in an inebriated state on December 31. They were arrested under the Prohibition Act and FIR was registered in this matter.The officers, identified as Jaimin Patel and Nilesh Patel, were celebrating the New Year’s eve at a liquor party at Aniyor village in Aravalli on Friday.At that time, a police team raided the party and arrested them.The FIR shows that they are residents of Modasa. As per the FIR, the police team was patrolling in Aniyor outpost area. They were informed about a tip-off regarding a few men consuming liquor in a room behind Geeta Kisan Seva Kendra
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Despite the explosion of corona in Ahmedabad, it has been decided to organize a flower show by Tantra. The AMC has decided to hold a flower show from January 8 to 15. The decision has been
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petrol pump.The team reached the spot and found four men there. Upon questioning, they found the accused duo in an inebriated.
Thus the trouble of Aam Aadmi Party leader Ishudan Gadhvi has increased. Isudan Gadhvi’s alcohol test report is positive. AAP leaders and activists had gathered at the BJP’s state office in Kamalam to protest the paper leak scandal. Where BJP woman activist Shraddha Rajput accused leaders and activists including Isudan of molestation, Isudan Gadhvi was taken to Gandhinagar Civil for a medical test. Aam Aadmi Party leader Isudan Gadhvi’s preliminary report came back normal at the time of the incident. However, the blood report sent to FSL came back positive. An FRI will
now be lodged at the Infocity police station in Gandhinagar Isudan Gadhvi said about this that I have never drunk alcohol in my life, I swear to God that I have never drunk alcohol and I will not drink. I want to defame. Officials are acting at the behest of the BJP. Gujarat government has done low level politics.
In the New Year, the incident of a woman corporator rioting in Vadodara after her son was caught drinking has become a topic of discussion. Krunal Choksi, son of Jhelum Choksi, corporator of ward no. At the police station, a woman corporator forgot about the dignity of her position. There was a scuffle between the woman corporator and the police to such an extent that a policeman’s jacket was torn. Importantly, on 31st December, while the police were continuously checking, the son of the corporator.
Valsad police arrested more than 1000 drunk men on the night of 31st Agency News: Valsad The special drive was organized by Valsad district police overnight. The year 2022 has begun. The New Year was greeted with enthusiasm by the people. However, the Valsad District Police’s special drive to catch drunkards will make the New Year memorable for drunken drunkards. Because the Valsad district police, who entered Gujarat in a state of intoxication, fond of eating and
drinking party, quickly took legal action against them and it was the turn of many drunkards to spend the New Year at the police station. It is important that for the celebration of Thirty First and New Year, the party goers go to Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli where alcohol enters in a state of intoxication. Police teams were deployed at 24 checkposts in Valsad district to nab such drunkards. In this police operation, legal action was taken against more than 1000 drunkards who
entered Gujarat in a state of intoxication. At the check post while the drunkards were being caught by the police. There were also some funny scenes at that time.
Emcure Pharmaceuticals to Digit offers one of the launch oral Covid-19 drug lowest waiting periods in in a week’s time in India health insurance Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited (EPL) announced that it has received an Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) approval from the Drug Controller General of India for the launch of Molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral drug, for the treatment of mild COVID-19. EPL plans to launch Molnupiravir under the brand name Lizuvira in the Indian market.As the need for such a drug is imminent in the face of emerging challenges in COVID- 19 treatment, EPL will endeavour to deliver Lizuvira (Molnupiravir) in a week’s time. A toll-free Helpline will be dedicated to help the doctors and patients access the product.Earlier this year, EPL had entered into a licensing agreement with Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD) to manufacture
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and supply Molnupiravir to India and over 100 low and middle-income countries (LMICs).Molnupiravir is an oral anti-viral that inhibits the replication of multiple RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2. The drug, being developed by MSD and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has been approved by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at high risk of developing severe disease.Please find attached the English release for your perusal. Kindly help us with the dissemination of this for now. We will share the regional release with you in a few hours.
Digit Insurance, a unicorn general insurance company offering health, car, bike, travel, home, and shop insurance, announced it will start offering one of industry’s lowest waiting periods of one year for preexisting diseases and specific illnesses. Talking about the offering, Vivek Chaturvedi, Chief Marketing Officer, Digit Insurance, said, “At Digit, we are trying to reimagine health insurance for Indians. This reduced waiting period is especially beneficial because specific illnesses are hard to diagnose at an early stage and one may need to make a claim within two years of buying a policy. A flat one-year waiting period will ensure more of our customers get access to good healthcare in time of
need.” Most common specific illnesses like arthritis, gastric and duodenal erosions/ulcers, cirrhosis of liver, fibroids, ovarian cyst, haemorrhoids, fissures, sinusitis, tonsillitis, etc, which typically have a waiting period of two years, will now be covered after a waiting period of one year. “Many don’t realise that there are over 30 specific illnesses and hospitalizations for even some of the common ones like cataract, liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis.
Decipher Labs Ltd. Share rise 150% The Board of Directors of the BSE listed,Decipher Labs Ltd., (BSE Code :524752) engaged in providing Services and key Solutions in Information Technology Industryhave informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that it has been aggressively workingtowards the expansion goals and have considered various proposals for expansion of thebusiness of the company including the options of acquisition of Businesses in the Pharmaand Information Technology Sectors.With a view to expand its presence further in the Information Technology Sector, thecompany, through its subsidiary is looking to foray into the Artificial Intelligence, VirtualReality and Augmented Reality Space (Which is currently in news as Metaverse Space).The company has identified.
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