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“Ishrat Jahan encounter” Former Home Secretaries have claimed that due to political reasons f e i r B s w Ne Pant signed up by sports management firm Agency | Mumbai Young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been signed up by sports management company, Professional Management Group (PMG) in a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Pant, who played a pivotal role for the Indian Colts in the recently concluded ICC U-19 World Cup, has been gaining great momentum in his rise and was also bought by IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils following his U-19 success.
Preity marries boyfriend Gene Goodenough in LA
Agency | Mumbai Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has tied the knot with her American boyfriend Gene Goodenough in a private ceremony in Los Angeles. While the 41-year-old “Kal Ho Na Ho” star kept mum about her wedding, veteran actor and Preity’s friend Kabir Bedi confirmed the news by congratulating her on Twitter.
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The affidavit on Ishrat was changed Agency | New Delhi
Joining the debate, former Union Home Secretary R K Singh today claimed that the affidavit on the controversial Ishrat Jahan case was changed due to political reasons. “The main question is who asked for a change and for what reason. Obviously politics was played,” he said. Singh’s predecessor G K Pillai said ex-Home Minister P Chidambaram had changed the affidavit, which originally described Ishrat and her slain aides as LeT operatives. Singh, now BJP MP from Bihar, said what was the reason for the change of the affidavit when the
Intelligence Bureau had said that Ishrat had links with Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. “She knew about her accomplice Javed Sheikh, that Javed had links with terrorists. She went to two places with Javed. She knew what was she doing with Javed,” he said. Pillai on Sunday claimed that as Home Minister during UPA government, Congress leader Chidambaram had recalled the file a month after the original affidavit, which described Ishrat and her slain aides as LeT operatives, was filed in Supreme Court. “Only after the affidavit was revised, as directed by the
shan Johar were killed in an encounter with Gujarat Police on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on
June 15, 2004. The city crime branch had then said that those killed in the encounters were LeT
terrorists and had landed in Gujarat to kill the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
to compulsorily stay in Mumbai and not to enter into Gujarat. He further tweeted: Politically victimized patriotic police
officers of Gujarat are being given justice by various courts. I have full trust in Indian Judiciary.
Bombay High Court allows DG Vanzara to stay in Gujarat Agency | Mumbai
minister, did the file come to me,” Pillai is quoted as saying by a media report. The then UPA government had submitted two affidavits – one that the four, who were killed in an alleged fake encounter, were terrorists and the second saying there was no conclusive evidence – within two months in 2009. Chidambaram yes-
terday said the second affidavit in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case was “absolutely correct” and as minister then “I accept the responsibility”. Chidambaram also expressed disappointment over Pillai distancing himself from the affidavit issue despite being “equally responsible”. Ishrat, Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjadali Akbarali Rana and Zee-
Former Director General of Gujarat Police, DG Vanzara has been given relief from the Bombay High Court today. Vanzara wanted to return to Gandhinagar in Gujarat at his home, but due to a condition attached to his bail that he must stay outside Gujarat, he had to live in Mumbai. Today he tweeted: Today Bombay High Court has removed my bail conditions requiring me
‘Osama bin Laden micromanaged al Qaeda while hiding in Pakistan’ Rajya Sabha adjourned after AIADMK Agency | Washington
For years after the 9/11 terror attacks, top US officials claimed that Osama bin Laden was a man on the run and incapable of overseeing al Qaeda, but newly declassified files seized from his hideout in Pakistan show he was operating more like a Fortune 500 CEO until he was killed in 2011. Osama wrote hundreds of memos, letters and video messages containing explicit and detailed orders for his lieutenants, along with personal, security-obsessed missives for his family members, declassified files obtained by ABC
in uproar over Chidambaram’s son
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News show. “Bin Laden was very hands on with al Qaeda’s day-to-day operations but he seemed somewhat out of touch,” a senior US intelligence official familiar with the documents commented. The 54-year-old al Qaeda leader, who had a USD 27 million bounty on his head, did all the work us-
ing a network of trusted couriers carrying tiny, easily concealable cell phone computer chips to carry his communications back and forth from his hideout in Abbottabad to relatives held in Iran, media outlets and his lieutenants in Somalia, Afghanistan, North Africa, Iraq and many other places, the report said.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) members on Tuesday created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha demanding action against former finance minister P Chidambaram’s son Karthi Chidambaram. AIADMK members trooped near the chairman’s podium soon after the house met at 11AM, shouting slogans and demanding action. The members were shouting slogans in Tamil and English saying “take action against Chidam-
Delhi Police frame charges of sexual harassment against RK Pachauri
baram”. Deputy chairman PJ Kurien had then adjourned the house for 10 minutes. When the house reassembled, Kurien announced that a
notice by AIADMK has been rejected as it was not in order. While the AIADMK members kept raising slogans, a few zero hour mentions were
read out by members. Kurien also told the protesting members that it was not in his hands to take action. “This is an issue the chair has nothing to do with. If you want action against a private individual you can approach the government. Why do you trouble me?” Kurien said. The house has been adjourned till 2PM.
Sensex gains most in 7 years on Budget lift, skyrockets 777 points Agency | Mumbai
Marking its biggest post-Budget day rally ever, market soared 777 points, its best single-day Agency | Chandigarh show in nearly 7 years, after fiscal measures in Haryana government Agency | New Delhi inal intimidation) and the Budget offered more today transferred 10 509(word, gesture or act elbowroom to RBI to police officers includ- T E R I e x e c u t i v e intended to insult the R K ease policy. Finance Mining the Superintendent vice-chairman modesty of a woman) of ister Arun Jaitley in his China announced mone- volatile session. At the Pachauri was charged of Police of Jhajjar, IPC. Police in its report Budget speech yester- tary easing in an attempt close, the NSE Nifty was Kaithal, Rewari, Yamu- with sexual harrassment filed in the Delhi high day made it clear that the to bring back its economy up 235.25 points, or 3.37 nanagar with immediate and ‘outraging the modcourt recently has said government will go for back on track while oil percent, at 7,222.30. “The effect and attached a se- esty’ of a former womthat an out-of-court set- fiscal prudence and keep prices showed a firming well-balanced Budget has nior IPS officer with the an collegue by the Delhi tlement was proposed to deficit at 3.5 percent for trend. The BSE Sensex erased market concerns Parkash Singh Commit- Police on Tuesday. In the the victim. The status re- 2016-17. This has added closed at 23,779.35, a over questions of fiscal tee set up to probe the Jat charge sheet that runs quota agitation. Director over 1,400 pages, the tan magistrate Shivani (TERI). Pachauri has port was filed in the mat- to the clamour that the jump of 777.35 points, discipline and long-term General Police (DGP) police have also accused Chauhan who has fixed been accused of commit- ter in which the victim has Reserve Bank may go for or 3.38 percent. To- capital gains. The fiscal Crime, K P Singh has Pachauri of stalking and it for consideration on ting offences punishable sought quashing of antic- a rate reduction as early day’s gain is the biggest plan has raised optimism been posted as Direc- criminally intimidating April 23. Police has ar- under sections 354(as- ipatory bail of Pachauri as this month to revive single-day rise since among investors as they tor General (DG) with the victim with gesture rayed 23 prosecution wit- sault or criminal force to granted by the trial court private investment and May 18, 2009 when the look forward to a possiPrakash Singh Com- or act intended to in- nesses, many of whom woman with intent to out- in the case. Pachauri was spur growth. Global cues 30-share barometer had ble rate cut by RBI,” said mittee in addition to his sult her modesty. The are present and former rage her modesty), 354 A granted an anticipatory remained positive as ma- jumped 2,110.79 points. Vinod Nair, Head-Fundaown duties, an official charge sheet was filed in employees of The En- (sexual harassment), 354 bail in the case on March jor markets in Asia and It had lost 152.30 points mental Research, Geojit Europe ruled firm after in yesterday’s highly BNP Paribas. the court of metropoli- ergy Research Institute D (stalking), 506(crim- 21, last year. spokesman said today. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
2 / Dt. 02-03-2016, Wednesday Editors’ Picks wednesday, march 02, 2016 FM deserves credit for resisting fiscal adventurism and pushing for rural growth The Narendra Modi government’s budget for 2016 was framed in the backdrop of a debate on whether to deviate from the goal of meeting deficit targets set under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act in order to allow for enhanced public investments to counter the ongoing economic slowdown, or to stick to the straight and narrow path of fiscal prudence. That debate has been settled, it would seem, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s second full budget not rocking the boat, as reflected in the decision to stick to the roadmap of reducing the fiscal deficit to 3.5 per cent in 2016-17. The bond markets have welcomed the move, as seen in yields for 10-year paper falling in response to a lower-than-expected gross market borrowing by the Centre. More than anything else, it will now give Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan just the required monetary space to undertake a reduction in interest rates that the economy desperately requires today. Jaitley deserves credit for not resorting to ill-advised fiscal adventurism, though the temptation for it may have been enormous, particularly in view of the elbow room presented by low oil prices. But on the negative side, there are no indicators of a transition towards a Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, considering that the service tax rates, too, have been left unchanged. Likewise, the decision to restrict the planned phased reduction in corporate tax to 25 per cent over a fouryear period to just firms with a turnover of less than Rs 5 crore is certain to dent the pro-reform claims of the government. Similarly, the move to tax dividends at the hands of the receiver at 10 per cent, while justified given the intra-inequity issues, may send out a confusing signal keeping in mind the long history of tax treatment of this source of income and criticism about double taxation. A similar attempt made earlier during NDA 1 had to be abandoned in the face of fierce resistance from promoters and corporates and it remains to be seen whether this could be a dampener — coming as it does at a time when there is so much volatility in the market. This, along with the significant step up in allocations for irrigation and rural roads, is probably an attempt by the Modi government to signal that this is not a “suit boot ki sarkar”, as its political opponents have alleged, although Prime Minister Modi himself had hinted earlier about the need to eliminate some of the sops being enjoyed by the well-off on many counts. Two other important initiatives are the proposal to introduce legislation to provide legal backing to Aadhaar — or the unique identity, which is key to eliminating subsidies by routing them directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries — and a renewed push for attracting investment in the hydrocarbon sector, with production stagnant and very little fresh capital coming in.
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QUOTE “The budget is modestly credit positive for the sovereign, since it indicates OF THE a continued commitment to gradual fiscal consolidation by bringing down - Atsi Sheth, a Moody’s Associate fiscal deficits to 3% over the next two years,” DAY Managing Director for the Sovereign Risk Group, said in a note... Aishwarya’s Sarabjit poster launched No insecurity between me and by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari Rajkummar: Manoj Bajpayee
Agency | New Delhi The poster of Sarabjit biopic, starring Randeep Hooda in the lead role and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as his sister Dalbir Kaur, is out. The poster was launched by BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister of road, transport and
highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday at Shah’s residence here. Also present at the venue were actresses Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Richa Chadha, actor Darshan Kumar and movie producers Bhushan Kumar, Vashu Bhagnani and Sandeep Singh. “I
would like to congratulate the team for making a film on this topic. It’s the story of a young man, who gave away all his life for his nation. I would like congratulate the whole team and wish them success for the film. I hope that the message of the film should reach to every part of India. Dalbir Kaur and Sarabjit Singh’s struggle will motivate everyone,” Shah said at the event. “It’s a very important topic for our country and its citizens. It’s a very sensitive topic and tells the struggle of a sister and her brother. It will definitely inspire the young generation of our country,” Gadkari said.
No Spotlight in India: Sex abuse in Catholic Church a blind spot?
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For Roman Catholics, February has not been a good month to be Christian. Pictures of one of its latest saints, the much-revered Pope John Paul II, surfaced, showing the late pope in the company of a married woman; one photograph is of them skiing. An exchange of letters also came to light that suggested a relationship of ‘more-than-friends-andless-than-lovers’. March, the month that did Macbeth in, seems to be no better. The 2016 Oscars,
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Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao are two of the most competent actors in the industry today but the “Special 26” star says there was no insecurity between the two during the shoot of “Aligarh”. Manoj, who has been part of Hindi cinema for more than a decade now, said he and Rajkummar have immense respect for each other. The “Satya” actor, who has worked with Rajkummar for the first time in “Aligarh”, said he admires the young star a lot. “The chemistry between us has come out good in ‘Aligarh’ because of the mutual respect. There is no insecurity. We are improved people. We are not jealous of each other’s
lines, presence. He respects me and I give that respect back. We are each other’s admirers and well wishers,” Manoj said. In “Aligarh”, the actor plays Aligarh Muslim University professor S R Siras, who was suspended due to his alleged sexual orientation. Manoj said he jumped at the opportunity to play Siras when director Hansal Mehta approached him because
he was looking to do something risky at that time. “There was no apprehension in playing the role. Mentally, I was ready to do something risky in terms of people’s mindset. The way actors choose their scripts, there is a lot of insecurity in them as to what will happen but I have been part of industry for long so, I was feeling a little jaded with the same routine of working.
lours’, the two decided to part ways. “I did not want him (Kapil) to leave the show (Comedy Nights with Kapil). It would have been a healthy fight between us with ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ and ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’,” Krushna said.
Now that Kapil is coming up with his new comedy show on another channel Krushna is up for a competition. “Now there will be healthy competition between us as he has a new show on different channel,” the 32-year-old comedian-actor added.
fresh take on modern day relationships. Starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen, OK Kanmani turned out to be one of the biggest Tamil hits of 2015. The film did not just win the hearts of the
audience, but also got a thumbs up from the critics. OK Jaanu will have music by AR Rahman, who had also worked on the original film, and the lyrics will be penned by Gulzar.
There is rivalry between me and Kapil Sharma: Krushna Abhishek Agency | Mumbai
in which the journalism drama Spotlight won Best Picture , brought focus back on sex abuse by priests, a reality that intermittently stalks the Catholic Church and undermines the institution – mainly for its culture of
cover-up. Mitchell Garabedian, the Boston attorney for many victims who is also portrayed in Spotlight, said the film restored to survivors the “lost dignity that was stolen by clergy sexual abuse”.
Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy win top honours at Kerala State Film awards
Comedian Krushna Abhishek admits there is rivalry between him and Kapil Sharma but says there should be healthy competition. “There is no respect left as cold war was going on between us (Krushna and Kapil Sharma) since ‘Comedy Circus’. We are not friends… There is rivalry (between us),” Krushna said. Kapil, 34, became a household name with his show “Comedy Nights with Kapil”. Due to reported differences between Kapil and the channel ‘Co-
OK Jaanu first look: Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy KapurrecreateAashiqui 2 magic Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra‘s massive transformation after weight loss has got us raving about her newly acquired physique. Parineeti, who has lost oddles of weight sizzles on the FHM India cover for March 2016. The “Hasee Toh Phasee” actress, who has recently come back from her trip to Australia, looks breathtakingly hot on the cover. After shedding those extra kilos, Pari admits that she feels more confident now. I do feel more comfortable in different clothes. I used to be conscious about how I am looking because I wasn’t confident about my
body… But I do feel more confident as compared to earlier,” Parineeti had said in an interview recently. But the 27-year-old actress was quick to add that she is “still a work in progress” as it “will still take a couple of months to completely get into the shape” that she wants. She has realised that being fitter helps in showbiz. The “Ishaqzaade” and “Daawat-e-Ishq” star said: “I think being your slimmest and fittest — whatever your body type may allow — is important because it helps you to do a variety of things on screen… I think if you are not your fittest self, then it limits you in the characters you play.”
Agency | Chennai Young actors Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy have won the Best Actor and Actress awards at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards, announced today (March 1). Sanal Kumar Sasidharan-directed ‘Ozhivudivasathe Kali’ (A off-day game) was selected as the Best Feature film. Sasidharan had won the Best Director award last year. While Dulquer won the top honours for his role in Charlie,
where he played the role of a vagabond, Parvathy bagged the award for her performance in ‘Ennu Ninde Moideen’. ‘Amoeba’, directed by Manoj Kana, won the award for second Best Picture while Martin Prakkat, director of ‘Charlie’ won the award for the best director. Veteran singer P Jayachandran won the award for best playback singer for ‘Sarathambaram’ song in Ennu Ninde Moideen while Madhushree Narayan
became the best singer in the female category for her song in ‘Edavapathi’. Yet again, Ramesh Narayanan was chosen as the Best Music director for his songs in “Edavapathi” and ‘Ennu Ninde Moideen,’ Writer Unni R and Martin Prakkat shared the award for the best screen play for the movie ‘Charlie.’ Jomon T John was chosen as the best cinematographer for his works in movies ‘Ennu Ninde Moideen’, ‘Charlie’ and ‘Nee-na.’
In 2013, Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor took the nation by storm with their crackling chemistry in Aashiqui 2. And three years after the romantic saga, the onscreen jodi is back with another romantic film OK Jaanu. It’s been two months since Karan Johar announced the lead pair for the Hindi remake of OK Kanmani, and the producer recently took to Twitter to share the first look of the film. Shraddha, who is rumoured to be dating Aditya in real life, is seen embracing her co-star in the snapshot from the film. Directed by Shaad Ali, OK Jaanu is the Hindi remake of the 2015 hit Tamil romantic drama. O Kadhal Kanmani, which marked Mani Ratnam’s comeback to romance genre after a decade, was a
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Agency | New Delhi Debuted a day ahead of the Auto Expo 2016, the much-anticipated Royal Enfield Himalayan will finally be launched on March 16, 2016. To be positioned below the Continental GT, the Himalayan will be made available in two versions – off-road and City. Expected to be priced below Rs 2 lakh, the Royal Enfield Himalayan will become the most affordable adventure bike in the country. Power for the Royal Enfield Himalayan comes from a 411cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that is good for 24.5bhp at 6,500rpm and 32Nm at 4000-4500rpm. The engine features a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) and a counter balancer that make it one of the most refined engines ever built by Royal Enfield. The company claims the new RE Himalayan to be a ”free-revving machine’ since it can run 10,000kms without changing oil.
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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh has said the much awaited World T20 match between India and Pakistan, slated to be played on March 19, should not be held in Dharamshala. “Seeing the attitude of Pakistan towards India and the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir where soldiers from Himachal Pradesh have also sacrificed their lives, in such a situation, cricket match with Pakistan should not take place, at least in Dharamshala,” Singh told reporters on Monday. The CM, however, said he doesn’t have any problem if the match takes place in any other part of the country. “We have written to the
Asia Cup: Player fitness should be priority as India take on Sri Lanka Union home minister on behalf of the government regarding this matter. I think if the match takes place in Dharamshala, it would be against the will of the people of Himachal Pradesh,” he added. Pakistan’s scheduled match against India in Dharamsala in the World T20 has become a subject of controversy after comments by Indian politicians and ministers that they would not allow the match to be held in the hill station.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson Shaharyar Khan has said it is the joint responsibility of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian government to ensure the best security for the Pakistan team. “We have got permission from our government to go into the World Cup T20. Now, the security is India’s responsibility. I am sure the public there will want us to play matches,” Shahryar said.
Kings XI Punjab appoint Chulani as peak performance coach for IPL 9 Agency | Chandigarh
Agency | New Delhi Apple’s iPhone SE, the new 4-inch screen smartphone from the company expected to launch in March 21 week, will come with a bigger camera, says a new report by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo’s note, details of which have been shared by MacRumors says that the new Apple iPhone will have a 12 megapixel camera, not an eight megapixel camera as first reported, and that it will be priced between $400-$500 to push sales in China and India. The note also states that the new iPhone SE could have slightly curved 2.5D glass display like the iPhone 6 and a bigger battery. If the new iPhone SE is indeed priced at $400-500, it would come in the Rs 27,000 to Rs 34,000 price-bracket. “KGI Securities expects total 4-inch iPhone shipments to grow 131% yearover-year to 37 million units in 2016,” thanks to the new iPhone SE.
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday appointed Anand Chulani as their peak performance coach for the ninth edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament. Chulani has worked as a coach and strategic consultant with chief executive officers (CEO) and senior members of Fortune 500 companies. A renowned international speaker, he has associated with Kings XI in previous seasons as well. “I am excited to work with Kings XI Punjab because I believe we have a team, coach, support staff, management and set of owners who are committed not just to winning a championship, but build-
Just when every other Indian bowler had a wicket to his name including part-timer Yuvraj Singh against Pakistan in a low-scoring encounter, India’s premier bowler Ravichandran Ashwin had none. He was also the most expensive, conceding 21 runs in his three overs. But that is just a one-off as only a fortnight earlier, he had the best bowling figures by an Indian in T20I (4/8 against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam). Such has been
in the final. Team India too, has a few problems to worry about. They have a few injury worries to contend with. Both their openers have been hit by injuries in the past few days. Rohit Sharma, who was hit on his left toe by a snorting yorker off Mohammad Amir during the India-Pakistan clash on Saturday, was taken
for an X-ray on Sunday, but was cleared of any serious injury. However, he skipped practice on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan, who did not play on Saturday due to a strain to his left ankle returned to training on Monday, but did so with strapping around his foot and with the team physio’s attention on him throughout.
Australia needed to chase to seal the seven-wicket victory. “James had a recurrence of his left shin soreness following the second test in Christchurch and had follow-up scans in Melbourne yesterday,” Cricket Australia physiotherapist David Beakley said in a statement on Tuesday. “These scans have shown some inflammation around the
shin consistent with bone stress. James will now require some time off to allow this injury to resolve and will not be available for the remainder of the domestic cricket season.” Pattinson was not in Australia’s squad for their short limited-overs tour of South Africa before the World Twenty20 in India, which begins next week.
UAE innings. Swinging the ball at considerable pace against the over-casual Pakistan top order, Javed struck twice in his first over - dismissing Sharjeel Khan (4) and Khurram Manzoor (0). He then raised the prospect of an upset victory by removing Mohammad Hafeez for 11 in his next over. Malik, aided by Akmal, steered the side through a torrid period, playing sensible shots.
The outcome could have been different had Usman Mushtaq not dropped Malik off Mohammad Shahzad when he was on 41. Malik then smacked a consecutive four and six to reach his fifth T20 half-century. Malik clobbered seven fours and three sixes in his 63 runs off 49 balls, while Umar Akmal had two fours and hit three sixes in the 46 balls he faced during his 8th T20 half century.
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ing a championship culture that breeds mentally and emotionally fit, high performing, team-driven players that competes as a team at the highest level every day,” said Chulani. “It’s a privilege to be able to contribute to that and my mission is to help all of them develop the mindset, strategy and resources to be happy, confident, successful world-changing cham-
pions who empower and inspire others to be champions. I am looking forward to working with the players this season.” Chulani has been associated with different organisations in business, sports and entertainment to perform best at their peak. He has worked with athletes such as Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Steve Smith and Serena Williams.
the nature of the pitch at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka that there has been little on offer for the spinners. And, it is not expected to change when India take on Sri Lanka in their third game on tournament on Tuesday. The medium-pacers have been among the wickets with spinners from all the teams struggling. Ashwin is no different. But, even as captain MS Dhoni sounded unhappy about the nature of wickets on offer, Ashwin did not have any complaints.
know what conditions are thrown at you,” Ashwin said on the eve of the game on Monday. “You can’t try and beat the conditions. It is very important to go back and understand that it will not spin a lot on these surfaces. That’s why it is even more imperative that we try to bowl in good lengths, get away with our overs rather than looking to go for wickets. “In T20 format, it is the pressure that gives you wickets rather than exact skill of the ball. That’s what I look to do and when there is any window to attack, I will attack irrespective of the wicket. It’s T20 cricket, we might have slower, flatter wickets in World T20. We have to understand the situation rather than complaining about it. Testing ourselves in various environments is good for us,” the Tamil Nadu off-spinner added.
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India and Sri Lanka last met less than a month ago in India for a threematch T20 series. The result then had matched the make-up of the two sides. A full strength India had outplayed a second-string visiting outfit comfortably. Ahead of the Asia Cup, most of the islanders’ senior members have returned. However, the team’s form continues to be lacklustre. India, who have begun the tournament with two wins in two games, will be hoping to make the most of their opponent’s vulnerability and further their chances of sealing a berth
Australia pace bowler James Pattinson ordered to rest after recurrence of shin pain
Art of conditioning: R Ashwin’s take on why it’s vital China February factory activity that team India encounters different environments shrinks more than expected “It is very important to
Activity in China`s manufacturing sector shrank for the seventh month in a row in February and more sharply than expected, an official survey showed, suggesting the government will have to ramp up stimulus to avoid a deeper economic slowdown. Some investors had been bracing for a negative after the central bank unexpectedly eased policy late on Monday, injecting an estimated $100 billion worth of cash into the banking system to cushion the pain of upcoming reforms such as restructuring bloated state enterprises. The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.0 in February from January`s reading of 49.4 and below the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis. Economists polled by Reuters had expected only a slight dip to 49.3. It was the lowest reading since November, 2011, which was also 49.0 China`s factory sector has been under pressure from weak demand at home and abroad and massive overcapacity in key industries such as steel and coal, making it highly resistant to the impact of six central bank interest rate cuts and a spate of other support measures since November 2014.
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Australia pace bowler James Pattinson has suffered a recurrence of shin soreness that kept him on the sidelines for much of January and been ordered to rest for the remainder of the season. The rightarm quick, who missed Australia’s domestic Twenty20 competition in January, returned to the international field in the second test against New Zealand in Christchurch where he impressed with his pace and bristling aggression. The 25-year-old took six wickets in the match at Hagley Oval, including 4-77 in New Zealand’s second innings that helped reduce the target
Asia cup: Malik smashes unbeaten 63 as Pakistan beats UAE by 7 wickets Agency | Dhaka
Shoaib Malik smashed 63 not out as Pakistan survived an early stumble in its run chase to beat United Arab Emirates by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Monday. UAE made 129-6 in its 20 overs after opting to bat first before Pakistan reached the winning total with 131-3 in 18.4 overs. Malik was aided by Umar Akmal, who hit an unbeaten 50. The duo combined for a T20 record fourth-wicket partnership of 114 after Pakistan was reduced to 17-3. The previous record was held by Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan who shared an unbeaten 112 for England against Pakistan in 2010. UAE medium-fast bowler Amjad Javed claimed 3-36 after scoring a fluent 27 not out to pace the
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Budget 2016: Boost for GIFT-City, MSMEs; fresh tax on Ahmedabad Metro
Govt approves Adani Ports’s proposal to club 3 SEZs in Gujarat to form export zone
The Budget also proposes that the gains The Union Budget, pre- arising from the transfer of such long-term sented by Finance Miniscapital asset shall be exempt from tax Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
ter Arun Jaitley Monday, announced a string of tax sops for India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) being built at GIFT-City in Gandhinagar. While the Budget also doled out benefits for other sectors in Gujarat, like real-estate and ship-repair units, it imposed fresh tax on the Ahmedabad Metro project. Tax benefits announced by the minister “to facilitate setting up of the IFSC in India” include complete exemption from dividend distribution tax, securities transaction tax, long-term capital gain tax
and commodity transaction tax. “The companies located in IFSC shall not be liable to dividend distribution tax. The Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) shall be charged at the rate of nine percent from units located in IFSC,” states the minister in the annexure to part-B of the Budget speech. This reduction in MAT, that currently stands at 18.5% provides a competitive tax regime to IFSC at GIFT-City. The transaction in foreign currency of the sale of equity share or units of equity-oriented funds or units of a business trust taking place on a recognised stock exchange established in IFSC shall not be liable to securities transaction tax. The Budget also proposes that the gains arising from the transfer of such long-term capital asset shall be exempt from tax.
Correspondent | New Delhi
The government has approved the Adani Group’s proposal for clubbing its three notified special economic zones (SEZs) in Gujarat to form a mega multi-product export zone spanning over 8,500 hectares. The decision on the same was taken by the Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia, in its meeting on February 23. “After deliberations, the Board approved the proposal of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd for clubbing of APSEZSL
Gujarat’s new Electronics Policy announces subsidy, incentives Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
Gujarat government on Monday has announced subsidy up to Rs 100 crore on the capital cost to set up an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in the state besides other incentives under its ‘Electronics Policy 2016’. “This new policy is aimed at attracting an investment of $6 billion (nearly Rs 40,956 crore) in the next five years, and aims to create five lakh new employment opportunities in Gujarat,”
Science and Technology Minister Govind Patel had announced on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while announcing the policy, which will remain in effect till 2021. Under the policy, the government will provide subsidy up to Rs 100 crore on the capital cost to set up EMC. Further, a subsidy of Rs 5 crore will be given to set up a high power electric sub-station for such EMC. As per the estimates presented in the House, electronics items worth $100
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Govt to consider partial rollback of tax on EPF withdrawals Agency | New Delhi Under all-round attack, the government on Tuesday promised to consider demands for a partial rollback of the proposal to tax 60 per cent of withdrawals from provident fund and a ceiling on employers contribution but made it clear that PPF will continue to be tax exempt. Earlier in the day, Revenue Secretary Hashmukh Adhia said only 60 per cent of interest on contributions made after April 1, 2016 will be taxed and that the principal amount of contribution will remain untouched at the time of withdrawal. However, in the evening a government press note said a proposal to tax only interest and not principal is under consideration. After that Adhia also said there was
- I (multi - product) and APSEZL-II (free trade ware housing zone) with APSEZL - III (multi-product) subject to contiguity being maintained,” the minutes of the BoA meeting said. The board has also directed the Development Commissioner of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZL) to carry out fresh demarcation of processing and non-processing area. The developer, Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, had stated that they have master-planned these as a mega multi-product zone. As per the original master plan, the SEZ with an integrated world-class development spanning the entire supply chain by way of multi modal connectivity, all utilities and industrial and social infrastructure facilities has been done for 10,000 hectares. They have developed various infrastructure facilities in the existing notified operational SEZs. Further, the multi product SEZ notified over an area of 1856.53 hectares at the same location in Mundra Correspondent | New Delhi is contiguous with the existing notified and opera- The Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have distional SEZs. bursed total Rs1.15 lakh • Film will crore in the country, of be produced which Rs3365.9 crore by renowned has been disbursed in celebrity, fashion Gujarat and Rs617.55 photographer, Mr. crore in Jharkhand as Vijay Kabra on December 31, 2015. • Film will be Mr. Jayant Sinha, minister of state for finance full of comedy, informed Rajya Sabha suspense and on March 1, 2016 in reromance • A social comedy ply to a question from Mr. Parimal Nathwani. film can be The minister stated that watched with there are three RRBs in whole family Gujarat: Dena Gujarat finding a formula to stay Gramin Bank, Baroda young forever, & Lots of PG Girls. This movie is fully focussed on today’s generation. Shooting of this movie is done in Correspondent | New Delhi various areas of Ahmed- Eight Maoists including abad. This movie will tar- a local commander and get urban as well as rural five women were killed population by getting re- in a fierce gun battle with leased in approx. 50-60 police in a dense forest in multiplexes (Gujarat & insurgency-hit Sukma disMaharashtra). Sharing trict of Chhattisgarh, close more about the movie, to Telangana’s Khammam Mr.Kabra, said “We will district in the wee hours provide employment to on Tuesday, police said. over 250 people and aim- The encounter took place ing to support the con- between a team of Greycept of bringing a clean hounds -- Telangana’s and social movie for au- anti-Naxal force -- and dience. Our production the rebels in Sakler forhouse is in plan to come ests under Kistaram Poup with more interesting lice Station limits, nearly movies with good story 500 kms south of Raipur. and young talents. We Based on an information hope audience will like that ultras were planning to strike, police parties appreciate our efforts tohave been carrying out wards this and support us combing operations in the in future.” bordering areas for the last
a demand being made to this effect and it would be taken into consideration. The press note said that the new tax proposal was aimed at taxing only the high salaried individuals totalling about 70 lakh people out of the 3.7 crore employee provident fund (EPF) members. About 3 crore individuals come under the statutory wage limit of Rs 15,000 per month so will not be affected by the proposed changes. Finance Minister Arun
Jaitley in his Budget for 2016-17 yesterday had proposed that 60 per cent of the withdrawal on contribution to employee PF made after April 1 this year will be subject to tax. This would apply to superannuation funds and recognised provident funds including EPF. He also proposed a monetary limit for contribution of employer in recognised PF and superannuation fund at Rs 1.5 lakh per annum for taking tax benefit.
Gujarat Gramin Bank and Saurashtra Gramin Bank. The three banks disbursed total Rs3365.9 crore in the current financial year till December 31, 2015 and Rs3333.32 crore in FY 2014-15. The minister stated that there are 56 RRBs functioning in the country, of which are in Gujarat and two in Jharkhand. The 56 functioning RRBs have disbursed total Rs1.15 lakh crore till December 31, 2015, he said. The minister also added that in FY2014-15, the RRBs disbursed total Rs1.39 lakh crore to the
villagers in the country. Mr. Nathwani wanted to know about number of Regional Rural Banks functioning in the country along with the details about the review of their performance and loan disbursed by them in last three years. The working of the RRBs is reviewed by the Government of India on a regular basis including half yearly and yearly reviews. During 2015-16, working of RRBs was reviewed in National Review Meet of RRBs, held on 11th July, 2015 and 21st January, 2016.
two to three days, Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Sharma said. “At around 7.30 AM (this morning), our teams in joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police, were combing the area when one batch of the rebels fired on the security personnel and we also fired in self-defence in which eight maoists were killed,” Sharma told reporters in Hyderabad. All the eight bodies have been brought to Bhadra-
chalam in Khammam, he said. Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, SRP Kalluri said that out of the eight ultras killed, three have been identified as -- Gottimukkala Ramesh alias Lachanna (52), who was a special zonal committee member and belonged to Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, woman cadre Yosuf Bi alias Sony (40) from Medak district in Telangana, and Raju (25) from Chhattisgarh.
Gramin Banks disbursed Rs 3366 crore loans in Gujarat in current Year
billion (nearly Rs 6.83 lakh crore) are currently sold in Indian market every year. “Looking at the pace at which this industry is growing, this market will touch the mark of $400 billion (nearly Rs 27.30 lakh crore) in next five years,” the minister told the House. Giving
details about various provisions under the policy, Finance Minister and government spokesperson Saurabh Patel stated that such EMCs will be given various rebates in registration fees, land transfer stamp duty, power tariffs and in the payment of electricity duty.
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Post urbanization, most of the movies in Gujarati Film industry is targeting new youngsters. With the same concept ‘Ram Prakash Film Production’is coming with their new Gujarati movie - ‘Welcome Baby’.Mahurat ceremony of the movie was organized at Hotel RegentaDuring the ceremony Honourable
Mayor of the city, ShreGautambhai Shahaccompanied by Shri Pravinbhai Patel(Chairman, Standing Committee, Ahmedabad) &Shri Yogeshbhai Gadhvi (Chairman – SangeetNatakAkademi, Gujarat) were present. While interaction with media friends, renowned celebrity & fashion photographer, Mr. Vijay Kabra(Producer) shared, “Now a
days, people think using of double meaning words, abroad shootings for any movie can bring a grand success on its plate. But according to me, a successful movie depends upon a good storyline, star casts, & acting. ‘Welcome Baby’ is a social comedy and entertaining film with no double meaning words and can be watched with whole family.Story of
this movie is very interesting and which will keep its audience excited throughout the movie. Our production house is in plan to make 5 more film which will be on different storylines.” ‘Welcome Baby’ is a youthful light comedy film about life of PG girls. Story revolves around a Young & Beautiful NRI Girl, Unknown Facebook Friend, A Psycho scientist who is
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