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“Black Money into White” f e i r B s w Ne French Open toughest to win: Sania
Agency | Hyderabad Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today said that French Open is going to be the “toughest” for her and Swiss partner Martina Hingis as clay court is not among their favourite surfaces. Having won three Grand Slam titles in a row, Sania and Martina would hope to maintain the winning streak at the French Open, to be held in May.
Minor girl raped, battered to death in Jalaun Agency | Jalaun
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and battered to death in the district, police said today. The minor, who had come to attend a wedding here, went missing yesterday and her body was recovered this morning under Orai Kotwali police station area, they said. According to police, the girl was battered to death with blunt objects and lathis. The state of the body suggests that she had been raped before murder.
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Rahul tears into Modi government on black money, Pakistan
Govt’s policy is Fair & Lovely scheme Agency | New Delhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a stinging attack in the Lok Sabha on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of releasing Pakistan from a small “cage” in which it was put after the 26/11 attacks by his sudden visit to Lahore and bringing a “fair and lovely” scheme to launder black money. He also rapped Mr. Modi’s silence on the JNU row, especially the attack on journalists and teachers in the court. In acerbic remarks on his style of functioning, he said Mr. Modi did not listen
to anyone’s opinion, including his Ministers and party MPs, on issues like his visit to Pakistan and the Naga accord. Appealing to the Prime Minister to reach out to the Opposition, Mr. Gandhi made it clear that the opposition does not consider the government as an “enemy” and “does not hate you”. Taking the floor in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the motion of thanks to President’s address, Mr. Gandhi, in a speech that was often interrupted by the BJP members accused Mr. Modi of “single-handedly destroying” six years of UPA work to put Pa-
kistan into a small cage after 26/11 terror strikes, by visiting Pakistan. “The work done by the UPA has made us all proud. We conducted panchayat elections, created selfhelp groups, which generated employment. We had broken the back of insurgency in Kashmir completely. “And what did the Prime Minister do? He decided to have a cup of tea with Nawaz Sharif without any vision. He decided to take a detour to Pakistan. Just like the Naga Accord. He did not bother to consult anyone... the people in intelligence, the diplomats. “Perhaps he did not
Massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Indonesia: USGS Agency | Jakarta
A powerful and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre was 808 km (502 miles) southwest of Padang, USGS said. It was 10 km (six miles) deep. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties but the shallower a quake, the more likely it is to cause
damage. USGS originally put the magnitude at 8.2. Indonesia, badly hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, straddles the so-called “Pacific Ring of
Fire”, a highly seismically active zone where different plates on the earth’s crust meet and create a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes.
even talk to (External Affairs Minister) Sushmaji. Only his opinion matters. He single-handedly destroyed the six years of work done by the UPA,” Mr. Gandhi said. With Herculean efforts, he said, India managed to
ion ranging from opposition leaders, diplomats, armed forces and intelligence officers. Picking on the one-time compliance window announced Union in the Budget as a “Fair and Lovely” scheme, Mr. Gandhi said this was nothing but a move to turn the black money into white. “The Finance Minister has announced a new scheme — Fair and “isolate” Pakistan inter- Lovely scheme. In this nationally and succeed- scheme, any thief of the ed in projecting it as a country can convert his “global supporter of ter- black money into white. rorism”. Mr. Gandhi said If anyone indulges in corthis was achieved by UPA ruption, he can convert his by investing by working black money into white tirelessly and in taking using the Fair and Loveaccount of diverse opin- ly scheme,” Mr. Gandhi
said. Another highlight of Mr. Gandhi’s nearly 30-minute speech was his telling the Prime Minister that he should also reach out to the opposition for the greater good of the country. “Listen to us. We are not your enemy, we do not hate you,” Mr. Gandhi told the Prime Minister. Earlier he claimed that the Prime Minister does not consult anybody even in the government. “PM does not listen to anybody; Even Home Minister was not aware of Naga Accord which PM signed,” Mr. Gandhi added. On the issue of JNU, he faulted Mr. Modi for not speaking a word on the row.
company has a strength of about 100 personnel. In a separate reply on the same subject, the Minister said BSF has tak-
en by BSF. The laser technology developed by BSF has been designed to cover all the shortcomings experienced in the use of laser wall at various places in the past. The present technology has been found working satisfactorily to cover the un-fenced riverine stretches,” he said.
18 additional BSF companies deployed along Pakistan border in Punjab: Govt Agency | New Delhi
Border Security Force (BSF) has recently deployed 18 additional companies along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. “A request was received in August 2015 from the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab regarding increase in deployment of BSF in Gurdaspur sector. Recently, BSF has deployed 18 additional companies on International Border in Punjab,” Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. One BSF
en various measures to check infiltration along this border. “Installing laser walls is one of the integrated measures tak-
BJP brings top Congress brass into line of fire on Ishrat issue Agency | New Delhi
BJP today dragged the top Congress brass into the line of fire over the then UPA government’s Agency | Mumbai “flip-flop” on Ishrat Jahan “fake” encounter killing The rupee appreciated case to “frame” Narenfurther as it rose by 17 dra Modi and demandpaise to over a threeed a probe into their role week high of 67.68 he said. The head of the Agency | Jalalabad besides that of the then against the US currency public health department Home Minister P Chidon sustained bouts of Afghan security forces on in Nangarhar, Najibul- ambaram. Union Minister dollar selling from banks Wednesday killed a team lah Kamawal, said at Ravi Shankar Prasad also and exporters amid firm of suicide bombers who least six people had been questioned the CBI probe domestic equities. The targeted the Indian conwounded in the attack. into the alleged fake en- then under secretary that inquiry be done on the rupee resumed higher sulate in the eastern city There was no immedi- counter, in which Ishrat the decision was taken by entire flip flop on the Ishat 67.74 from yester- of Jalalabad, following ate claim of responsibil- and her aides were killed, Mr Chidambaram by by- rat Jahan case,” he said. day’s closing level of an attack in which at least ity for the attack, which alleging that the entire passing them by changing BJP’s accusation was that 67.85 at the Interbank six people were wounded, followed a suicide attack government machinery the complete complexion Chidambaram did on the Foreign Exchange Mar- officials said. The incion the nearby Pakistani was abused. At a press (of the case). “There was directions of the Conket (Forex) here today. dent, coming just days afconsulate in January. conference at the party a consistent campaign gress high command, he It advanced further to ter dozens of people were 67.58 before quoting at killed or wounded in sui- ate, shattering doors and killed before being able to That attack was claimed office, he cited the state- against Mr Modi that he said making an apparent 67.68 at 1109 hours. The cide attacks in the capital, windows and destroy- enter the consulate com- by Islamic State, which ment of the then Home needs to be framed, Amit reference to Congress domestic unit moved Kabul, and the eastern ing at least eight cars as pound, said Attahullah has a growing presence Secretary G K Pillai and Shah needs to be framed chief Sonia Gandhi and in a range of 67.76 and province of Kunar, casts explosions and gunfire Khugyani, a spokesman in Nangarhar, the prov- the then Under Secre- by hook or by by crook. her deputy Rahul Gand67.58 during the morn- doubt on efforts to revive rocked the area, witness- for the governor of Nan- ince of which Jalalabad tary R V S Mani to seek And the entire govern- hi. Asked if BJP sought a ing trade. Meanwhile, a stalled peace process es said. Security forces in garhar province. “Their is the capital. In January, a probe. “Enough suspi- ment machinery was fresh probe into the fake the dollar index was up with the Taliban. A bomb armoured vehicles were target was the Indian con- India’s consulate in the cious circumstances have abused. BJP demands encounter case, he said by 0.06 per cent at 98.39 in a car driven by one of seen moving to the scene, sulate, but our forces shot northern Afghan city of arisen from the state- that the Government of he will leave it to the reagainst a basket of six the attackers was detonat- while civilians fled. But and killed them all before Mazar-i-Sharif was also ments of the Home Sec- India investigate this. We port of inquiry he had deretary, confirmed by the are demanding that a fair manded on behalf of BJP. currencies in early trade. ed near the Indian consul- the four attackers were they reached their target,” attacked by insurgents. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Bare in Bihar: Candidates in Army exam stripped to their underwear
In Muzaffarpur, the army apparently trusts no one except its own. In the interest of efficiency, over 1,150 candidates in search of a job in uniform were ordered to strip down to the bare essentials to save the authorities the bother of having to frisk them before a written examination. They were also seated in an open field, far enough apart to prevent surreptitious communications and policed by men in full uniform. Perhaps the authorities recalled that Bihar was once the land of education mafias, which ran colleges disbursing degrees for cash, sometimes from makeshift counters in markets. Perhaps they remembered last year’s outrage, when pictures of an examination centre in Muzaffarpur circulated, showing people hanging from the windows of an examination centre, passing notes to the candidates within. But that was a civilian examination. The test in Muzaffarpur was for recruitment to the armed forces. Successful candidates will guard our borders and face insurgents, or manage support services for active personnel. All are destined for positions of trust, and can expect to serve with dignity. However, their worldview may have changed following their first contact with army life. Full contact, experienced in almost every part of the economically clothed body. But let them count their blessings, for there were no cavity searches for secreted notes. Has the army taken the government’s goal of transparency too literally? The forces are generally not transparent. For example, they prefer to deal with their criminals in their own courts martial, out of sight of civilians. And some of their finances aren’t open to scrutiny in the manner that civilian monies are. Perhaps this was only in the interest of efficiency. Because the idea of having to manually examine over a thousand men for concealed documents and devices isn’t an inviting prospect.
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Is Aisha Sharma Varun Dhawan’s love interest in ‘Judwaa 2’?
Agency | Mumbai Actress Neha Sharma’s sister, Aisha is headed to the small screen with Sajid Nadiadwala’s Judwaa 2, directed by David Dhawan, starring Varun Dhawan. Sajid has given the industry many leading ladies from Priyanka Chopra to Kriti Sanon and now he is all set to cast Aisha, a Kingfish-
er model. Says a source, “The makers were on the lookout for a fresh face to be paired opposite one of the characters Varun plays (he has a double role in the film) and Aisha fit the bill. She was to make her film debut last year with a Telugu film, but was replaced by Raashi Khanna in that film.” Aisha is trained in acting dance, voice classes and kathak.
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QUOTE “It was ‘full of drama but lacked in content’, while calling the OF THE Congress vice president a ‘lying machine’ and a ‘non-serious’, - Home Minister Rajnath Singh said part-time politician” DAY Rahul Gandhi’s statement is ‘completely false and baseless’ Shraddha Kapoor shares Baaghi’s poster xXx director D.J. Curaso unleashes on ‘Rebel’ Tiger Shroff’s birthday huntress Serena aka Deepika Padukone Shraddha Kapoor released the first poster of her upcoming movie Baaghi opposite Tiger Shroff on Twitter on the latter’s birthday.
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Shraddha Kapoor. Tiger, who began his career with One film old actor Tiger Heropanti, managed to Shroff has turned 25 toimpress his fans with his day and he has received first screen appearance. the best birthday gift This time he is set to rock from his Baaghi co-ac- the screens in his intense tor and childhood friend look of a rebel. This is the
first time that Shraddha Kapoor will be sharing screen space with Tiger. Tiger Shroff has previously worked with Kriti Sanon in his debut Bollywood film. Presenting her favourite rebel, Shraddha shared the first look of Baaghi also wishing him birtdhay. She wrote, “Presenting… MY FAVORITE REBEL! #BAAGHI HAPPY BIRTHDAY @iTIGERSHROFF #BeARebel .” Tiger looks intense and resembles his father Jackie Shroff to an extent in the first look picture. He looks rebellious and seems to have come out of his chocolate boy image in his second outing onscreen. Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film will hit the theaters on April 29.
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Deepika Padukone has finally got into the skin of her character that of a huntress for her debut Hollywood movie ‘xXx’ in which she will be seen opposite Vin Diesel. Director of the film D.J. Curaso has shared a picture of Deepika while shooting for the movie. The actress, who will be seen as a huntress and Vin Diesel’s love interest, is going to perform some heavy duty stunts on screen for this one. She has been practicing for them with the stuntman. Sharing the picture of Deepika with a stuntman, Curaso wrote, “After the slate. I felt sorry for this stuntman. Serena unleashed! #xxx3 #xandercagereturns Dominican here we come.” Deepika looks stunning in a body hugging crop top, a pair of shorts and leather boots. We are sure that the fans will love those tattoos on her abs. Also starring Nina son, Donnie Yen, Tony Dobrev, Samuel L. Jack- Jaa, Ruby Rose, Kris Wu
and Ariadna Gutiérrez, the movie will release in 2017.
Sidharth Malhotra treated me like a Maharashtra CM’s wife turns singer for Priyanka’s Jai Gangaajal kid, I didn’t like that: Alia Bhatt Agency | New Delhi
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From being a gawky 17-year-old on her first movie set to a 22-yearold confident actor, Alia Bhatt has come a long way. Though Alia and Sidharth Malhotra, her co-star in Student of the Year (2011) started their careers together, Alia’s age was a cause of concern for Sid, recalls the actor in an interview with Vogue India for their March issue. “During Student, he treated me like a kid, and I didn’t like that,” says Alia, to which Sidharth retorts, “You were 17! Anything under-18 is illegal.” Alia shoots back, “So? I wasn’t asking you to marry me. I was asking you to be a regular friend.” Though the two stayed in touch, they both got busy with their respective careers and trying to find their footing. However, it was during one such movie screening, that Sid and Alia struck a special chord. Sid says, “I could feel a connection after she came for the Hasee Toh Phasee screening. She was very expressive after seeing the film, and I found that quite warm.” Thereafter, there was no looking back, their friendship only grew. Though she is forthcoming that they do hang out together, she does not like the intrusion on her personal
This is the perfect example of breaking stereotypes: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta is also a singer now, apart from being a banker and a successful homemaker. She has lent her voice for filmmaker-politician Prakash Jha’s upcoming flick Jai Gangaajal, starring Priyanka Chopra. The song has Amruta in a duet with Arijit Singh in a soul-
ful number called ‘Sab dhan maati’. And trust our judgment here: She is as good as any other top Bollywood playback singer. It was an overwhelming
experience! The music by Salim and Sulaiman and the lyrics by Manoj Muntashir are so beautiful that I was totally lost in my emotions.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with wife Gauri Khan, was at the Lodhi Crematorium on Wednesday morning to pay their last respects to Gauri’s father Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chibba who had died a day earlier in the Capital. Sources close to the family said Shah Rukh arrived early morning from Mumbai, putting all his work related commitments on hold. Gauri has been staying in the capital for a while to be with her father, who was admitted to Escorts Hospital for more than a week. Shah Rukh arrived at the crematorium with his mother-in-law Savita Chibba, while Gauri came in a separate car. He was seen comforting
his distraught mother-inlaw who appeared to be in shock after the sudden demise.”Bahut ro rahi thi aur kuch kha nahi rahe the. Phir unko paani pilaya - khaane ke liye bola. Phir jaake unhone khana khaya,” a source close to the family said. While there was no sign of Shah Rukh and Gauri’s children, many close friends were at the venue to be with the family and pay
their respects. Filmmaker Karan Johar, actor-producer Sachin Joshi and politician Rajeev Shukla among others were present at the gathering. Karan Johar took to Twitter and expressed his sadness. “Death is the only reminder of Life....” he wrote. Some members from the family argued with mediapersons present at the crematorium to respect their family’s privacy.
Shah Rukh Khan attends father-in-law’s funeral in Delhi Agency | New Delhi
life. As Alia confesses, “Sid and I, it’s not like we don’t hang out. We go to parties together, visit friends together and move around openly. But we are not trying to project an image here, or trying to talk about our personal lives in the open. That’s not what we are here for.” For two people who are so young and successful, the number of link-ups and stories that get written about them are com-
paratively less. Ask Alia about this and she shoots back, “There may not be sensational cat fights but there are a lot of rubbish stories in the news, on and off.” The last thing she read about her was a story linking her to actor Ranbir Kapoor. “I read that I was the cause of the Ranbir-Katrina breakup,” she fumes. “It was so ridiculous that I didn’t think it needed a clarification.”
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Agency | New Delhi Facebook owned messaging service WhatsApp will stop supporting BlackBerry devices, including the BlackBerry Priv that was launched less than 6 months back, Nokia devices running Symbian S60 and its S40 series, Windows Phone 7.1, as well as Android devices still running versions 2.1 & 2.2, by the end of this year. According to the company, these phones and operating systems don’t offer the kind of capabilities required to expand the feature set offered by its app. It mentions that users should switch to newer Android, iPhone or Windows Phone to continue using the messenger. Interestingly, WhatsApp claims that at the time of its launch 7 years ago, 70% of the smartphones sold were either BlackBerry or Nokia Symbian phones, which at present, account for less than 1% of sold phones.
Bankruptcy Code to Help Unlock Unproductive Capital: Yes Bank
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed difficulties before the Supreme Court to comply on the reforms recommended by Justice RM Lodha Commission. The BCCI has filed a 60-page response to the SC who had asked the board to do the same earlier. The BCCI isn’t the only association to object after claiming that other state cricket bodies have also raised their suggestions of “one state one vote”. “Some of the state associations will have to lose their voting power under the one state, one vote suggestion,” BCCI said. The board raised objection to Justice Lodha panel’s suggestion that ministers and govern-
Asia Cup 2016: India crush Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to reach final after another Kohli show Agency | Mirpur
ment servants should not hold any post in the apex cricket body. Reports state that BCCI said, “it is violative of Article 19 (1) (c) of Indian Constitution which guaranteed the right to form associations and unions.” The BCCI is also said to have objection to the Lodha panel’s age cap clause. Then further went on to state that it is also violative of fundamental rights. With the age cap clause,
long-serving officials like Niranjan Shah and others will have to lose their positions. Earlier, the apex court had given a stern message to BCCI asking it to “fall in line” with the recommendations of Justice Lodha Committee. The court had said the recommendations are “straight, rational and understandable” and “deserve respect” and “there is no reason to disagree with the committee”.
Hockey: Poonam strikes twice as India blank Scotland 3-0 to end SA tour on a high Agency | Stellenbosch
Agency | New Delhi A strong and robust bankruptcy code will give a fillip to the government’s reform process for the banking industry as it will help in unlocking the unproductive capital stuck in the economy, Yes Bank head Rana Kapoor has said. “With regard to the banking industry, institutionalising a strong and robust bankruptcy code will provide further support to the government’s reform measures by unlocking the unproductive capital stuck in the economy,” Rana Kapoor, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Yes Bank said in an interview. “The bankruptcy code will also offer exit routes to the investors, helping channel the capital to more productive sectors of the economy,” Kapoor said. To promote ease of doing business and spur economic activities, a government-appointed panel had last year suggested a modern bankruptcy law to deal within 180 days the insolvency cases that may arise on account of business failures or economic downturns.
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Poonam Rani struck twice as the Indian women’s hockey team notched up a dominating 3-0 win over Scotland in the last match of their tour to South Africa on Wednesday. The Indian women recovered from 2-3 defeat against Germany in their last outing on Sunday to end the tour on a high. The first quarter saw both the teams going on the attack on each other’s business side of the field. But the Indians, who had beaten Scotland earlier on the tour, were high on spirits and in the second quarter Rani scored a goal through penalty corner, hitting the ball into the nets brilliantly without
India stormed into the final of the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament on Tuesday with another comfortable five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, riding on Virat Kohli’s unbeaten half-century. It was their third successive victory, clinching a berth for the summit clash as they now stand on the cusp of their sixth continental championship trophy. After the bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 138 for nine, the ‘Men In Blue’ overcame the early hiccups as they reached the target in 19.2 overs. It might look close from the scoreboard but India always had control of the match. The ever-consistent Virat Kohli once again made a significant
contribution with a 56 not out off 47 balls with seven fours. But the innings of the match was certainly played by Yuvraj Singh, who showed glimpses of his vintage self during a cameo of 35 from only 18 balls that had three sixes and two boundaries. Yuvraj once again proved the old adage that class is permanent as he effortlessly shifted gears from the last match, where he just wanted to build a partnership with Kohli. Tonight, he came
in at 70 for 3 with the team still needing another 69 runs. By the time, he was gone trying to hook Thisara Perera, he added 51 runs in 5.4 overs with Kohli and more so ended whatever little chances that Sri Lanka harboured in the match. He started with a slashed four off Dasun Shanaka, and then hit two sixes off Rangana Herat over long and deep mid-wicket. Another six over cover point and a four effectively closed out the match.
is someone I feel who bowls well with the new ball also. Yes, he has given us some relief when it comes to death bowling. But people should realise that he will also go for runs on some days. So far he’s been very good for us with the new ball as well as the death,” Dho-
ni praised the youngster, who came into the national reckoning after a successful stint with the Mumbai Indians in IPL. “Death bowling is something where you cannot only give away 12 runs in last two overs. At times, you will give away 2022 runs also. But looking at that kind of a game, you may also feel that ‘okay, 20 was also very good death bowling.” Dhoni, who had earlier termed Hardik Pandya as a ‘Game Changer’, said that his all-round presence has lend the side necessary balance going into World T20.
Dravid and the latter gave a brief outline of what he plans to do—the usual looking-forward-to platitudes—he was asked whether he missed Rajasthan Royals, the suspended franchise he had not only played and mentored for five years, but also infused an ethos and identity that was as inseparable to the team as the legend himself. But if you’d expected an emotion-coated, metaphor-replete MS Dhoni-like response, you were knocking at the wrong door. He just smiled, as often as he
does, and gave a plain and concise answer. “Well, if you have worked in any place for five years, you are going to miss it. I had a great time there, made a lot of friends and relationships and so will obviously miss them,” he said, and the flashed that smile again. Not that Dravid is emotionless or unfeeling and to borrow from Dhoni, can instantly “wipe the slate of memory clean”, but he is someone who doesn’t concede an impression of being frazzled by a challenge, or a hurdle.
Ind vs SL: Virat Kohli has been just fantastic for the side, says MS Dhoni
giving any chance to the rival goalkeeper to react. India continued pressure on their rivals and maintained good ball possession. The eves kept the opponent’s defence busy all throughout and scored their second goal when Vandana Kataria sounded the board. Indians started the third quarter on a high and were seen in the oppo-
nent’s circle, looking for an opportunities to score. But unfortunately, they could not find the back of the nets, leaving the score 2-0 at the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter brought good news for the Indians yet again as Poonam Rani added the third goal to conclude their South Africa tour on a winning note.
German Open: Kidambi Srikanth, P Kashyap reach second round
Agency | Mirpur The emergence of young Jasprit Bumrah as a potent “death overs” bowler has come as a huge “relief” for Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who complimented the Gujarat lad for being equally effective with the new ball. “Jasprit
Delhi Daredevils turn to Rahul Dravid to slay ghosts of past Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday said it will hike prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 5 lakh from March 15 in order to offset the impact of infrastructure cess and luxury tax proposed in the Union Budget 201617. The price increase would be between 3% and 5% depending on the model, leading to a price hike between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh. In India, the German luxury carmaker sells models ranging from A Class to Maybach, priced between Rs 28 lakh and Rs 1.67 crore (ex-showroom price). Elaborating on the need to go in for price hike, the company said, “The imposition of an infrastructural cess as well as an additional luxury tax announced in the Union Budget 2016, has negatively impacted the prices of the Mercedes-Benz model range.” In addition, a weakening currency coupled with rising input costs has been exerting significant pressure to the bottom-line, it added. The combination of all these factors led Mercedes-Benz India to upwardly revise the prices of the entire model range, the company said.
Agency | Mulheim Top Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap crossed the opening hurdle to reach the second round of men’s singles competition at the $120,000 German Grand Prix Gold. Srikanth, who clinched the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold at Lucknow in January this year, saw off Japan’s Takuma Ueda 12-21 21-18 21-11 in a hard-fought battle
that lasted close to an hour last night. The sixth seeded Indian will face The Netherlands’ Erik Meijs next. Kashyap, on the other hand, had an easy outing on the opening day as he spanked Ukraine’s Artem Pochtarev 21-9 21-9 in his first international match in more than a month. The 11th seeded Indian, who missed a lot of time due to a series of injuries, will meet Irish qualifier Joshua Magee in the second round. Young
Indian shuttler Sameer Verma also notched up a easy win over Dmytro Zavadsky 21-9 21-8 to set up a clash with Korea’s Lee Dong Keun, seeded 15th. Another Indian qualifier Kaushal Dharmamer lost to 14th seed Marc Zwiebler 21-4 2114 in the opening round. Indian men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy will meet England combo of Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge.
Much before Rahul Dravid strode onto the dais, the inevitable and perhaps the invariable query lurked in the unusually quiet ambience, bereft of the asphyxiating din that usually accompanies such gatherings. Perfectly complying to the sense of unruffledness was the setting too—without the extravagance, or eye-twitching arc-lights, that IPL franchises generally ensure they indulge in when they make big announcements (it wasn’t much of a hold-your-breath-away announcement anyway, for we all knew Delhi Daredevils had sought his services and he had reciprocated). So shortly after Daredevils’ CEO Hemant Dua handed over the Daredevils jersey to
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Tiger Safari to be another tourist Jain Bal Diksha case: Fourth Relief for ex-IPS in Sohrabuddin monk attraction near Statue of Unity site warrant issued oldagainst address. Earlier, the case, but he still can’t go home Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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Statue of Unity – the tallest statue of the world featuring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and related museum at same location will not be the only attraction for tourists in central Gujarat in upcoming years. The Gujarat government has cleared a proposal for setting up a 50 hectares ‘tiger safari’ near Narmada dam between Garudeshwar and Tilakwada with 8 zoo-bred tigers including 4 cubs. The proposal has been sent for approval to the Central Zoo Authority of India. Initial allocation of Rs 4 crore has been made for this project which will
once materialized provide opportunity to visitors to sit in enclosed bus and watch tigers in natural condition. Tigers were reported extinct in Gujarat in 1998. It should be mentioned here that the Gujarat government intends to
make Kevadia colony area as hub for tourism centered around world’s tallest statue under construction here. Broad gauge rail connectivity from Vadodara and four lane road connecting national highway 08 is also proposed.
board has also directed the Development Commissioner of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZL) to carry out fresh demarcation of procesing 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.
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A magisterial court has issued bailable warrant on fourth occasion against the Jain monk, who had sought eight months’ time to walk to Ahmedabad from Kolkata to face criminal prosecution. After three warrants could not be served on Acharya Kirti Yashurishwarji Maharaj on his address in West Bengal furnished to court, complainant Rashmin Shah’s counsel Nitin Gandhi urged the court on Tuesday to issue another warrant. He also requested the court to ask the monk’s advocate to furnish correct address because earlier warrants could not be served on
complainant unsuccessfully tried for non-bailable warrant in this case. The monk is one of five persons against whom a complaint was lodged for publishing a forged government notification suggesting that the Centre supports Bal Diksha, the practice of renunciation of the world at a very early age amongst the Jains. When the court first issued warrant against the monk, his lawyer appeared and urged the court to cancel the warrant on the ground that the monk would proceed towards Ahmedabad on foot and it would take eight months for him to appear before the court.
Govt approves Adani Ports’s Business associates of Gujarat CM’s daughter Anar proposal to club 3 SEZs in Gujarat Patel got over 400 acre land at nearly 92% discount? Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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 - 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
Did Gujarat government give land to business associates of Gujarat Chief Minister’s daughter, Anar Patel, at throwaway prices? The business partners of Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel’s daughter, Anar Patel, were given 422 acres of land in 2010 from the state government a huge 91.6% discount to the government’s stamp duty rate of Rs 180 per square metre. Anar’s business partners got land at Rs 15 per square metre, the report added. Moreover, the daily reported that a cow protection outfit, Muralidhar Gau Seva Trust, which had also applied for land in the same area was offered land at Rs 671 per square metre, far higher than the stamp duty rate
for that plot, Rs 190 per square metre. Noteworthy, Muralidhar Gau Seva Trus had applied for land in the same area - Amreli, nera Gir forest reserve; both proposals were con-
sidered by a state government committee at the same meeting. However, a Gujarat government’s spokesperson has said the land allotment followed due process.
Ishrat Jahan case trial stuck for two years in Ahmedabad civil court
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
ons. Additionally, location and country winners will be awarded in every location and country respectively. Supporting the Wings for Life World Run in Ahmedabad are Indian cricketer & fast bowler Varun Aaron, offroad rally racer CS Santosh – who will also be the catcher car driver, TV actors Aashka Goradia & Rohit Bakshi, Managing Director of Gujarat Tourism Nityanand Shrivastav, and the Mayor of Ahmedabad Gautam Shah. “I ran 10 km in the 2015 Wings for Life World Run. This time, however, I will be driving the Catcher Car and eliminating people
on the way,” said CS Santosh at a press conference in Ahmedabad. Also present at the press meet, cricketer Varun Aaron stated, “This will be my first time at the Wings for Life World Run. I haven’t set my goal yet but I know I’m going to start preparing right away and contribute to this great cause.” Local ambassador Aashka Goradia added, “I am delighted to be a part of this truly global run, where one gets to compete against runners from across the world. I’m looking forward to the Wings for Life World Run 2016 and contributing to this noble cause.”
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
In a breather to Gujarat’s retired IPS officer D G Vanzara, a key accused in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, the Bombay High Court Tuesday modified his bail condition which had confined him to Mumbai. However, Vanzara still can’t move out of Mumbai due to similar condition imposed by special CBI court, Ahmedabad, while granting him bail last year in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. In Sohrabuddin case, the Bombay High Court had granted him conditional bail in September 2014, stating that he should not
move out of Mumbai. It had also barred him from entering Gujarat. Vanzara moved a petition, seeking modification of the condition. On Tuesday, after the High Court pronounced the order, Vanzara tweeted, “Today, Bombay High Court has removed my bail conditions requiring me (1) to compulsorily stay in Mumbai & (2) not to enter into Gujarat.” When contacted, Vanzara said over phone that “it’s a big relief from the court, but he still can’t go home due to similar condition imposed by the honourable special CBI court in Ish-
rat Jahan case. I moved an application for the modification of bail last year which is pending before the court.” He reiterated his stand that he is a “victim of political conspiracy and has done nothing wrong”. In Ishrat Jahan encounter case, special CBI judge V B Gohil recused from the case on February 11 and adjourned the hearing till May 30. Vanzara’s lawyer, V D Gajjar, said that after receiving a certified copy of the Bombay HC order, he’ll approach the CBI court with a request to prepone the hearing of the bail modification application.
ademic record. The leaders said that the colleges have forwarded names of their preferred students rather than those of the toppers. The GU had earlier decided to review the lists but later gave its nod to the voters’ lists sent by the colleges. When the ABVP members felt that the decision was in favour of the Congress, they rushed to the registrar’s office and created a ruckus there. Sensing that the ABVP would get the list changes, the leaders of NSUI too rushed to the GU. M N Patel,
the GU vice-chancellor, said, “Sensing trouble, the GU authorities decided to close the gates of the university.” As the GU locked the gates, the NSUI leaders too locked the gates from outside. However, once things settled down and the students of NSUI left the place, the locks were broken.
supplies, automation systems, raw materials and other related products. The trade fairs will also witness buyers who would be a part of the three-day show, offering high quality trade networking and business building opportunities for the participants. The event will witness for the first time over 100 companies from China. Another key highlight of the trade fairs are the visitor delegations from Morbi, Thangadh and Sri Lanka. With the launch of “Make in India” and “Clean India” initiatives,
the Indian ceramic industry has witnessed emerging trends in the market, creating a demand for sustained rise in different sectors. The trade fairs will be accompanied by an Innovation Exchange program which provides a unique platform to the participants, industry think-tanks, consultants and technicians to provide meaningful insights into current trends, new & emerging technologies. The program will highlight sustainability, technologies and best global practices in the ceramic industry.
Student bodies protest over voter list issue
Join in the Wings for Life World Run and run for those who cannot!
For the third consecutive year, the Wing for Life World Run will bring together professional athletes, passionate amateurs, ambassadors of charitable organizations, Olympians and renowned celebrities around the world to run for those who cannot and raise funds for spinal cord research. Taking place on May 8, 2016, at 11 am UTC simultaneously in 34 locations across 6 continents, the Wings for Life World Run is a unique run with no static finish line. While there is no set distance or even a fixed finish line, participants can set their own goal & will be chased by a Catcher Car, which will take off 30 min after the run has begun, and will eliminate people as it passes them. The last female and male athlete to be caught by the Catcher Car would be declared as the global Wings for Life World Run Champi-
• Vanzara was arrested by Gujarat CID (crime) on April 24, 2007, in Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case
Notwithstanding the political slug fest over the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan, its trial is stuck for last two years in CBI court for want of sanction from the Centre to prosecute IB officers who have been charge-sheeted by the probe agency. The CBI had filed two charge sheets in the encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others. The first charge sheet filed in July 2013 was against seven police officers, including IPS officers P P Pandey, D G Vanzara and G L Singhal. In the charge sheet, the CBI had said that the encounter was fake and a joint operation between Gujarat Police and the Intelligence Bureau. In the second charge sheet filed in February 2014, the CBI had charged Special Director of IB, Rajendra Kumar, with murder (IPC section 302), criminal conspiracy (120 {B}), kidnapping in order
to murder (364), wrongful confinement (346, 364 and 368) and under sections 3, 25 (A) and 29 of the Arms Act. Three other IB officers who were part of Kumar’s team – P Mittal, M K Sinha and Rajiv Wankhed – were also charged in the case. Both the charge sheets were filed in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate H S Kuthwad. However, the CBI had not obtained permission of the central Law Ministry to prosecute the four IB officers named in the second charge sheet. “As the CBI had not obtained permission of the Union government, the court had not taken cognisance of the charge sheet against the IB officers,” said Vinod Gajjar, advocate for accused D G Vanzara and others. “The court had taken cognisance of the first charge sheet against seven police officers and case against them was committed for trial,” he said.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
It was a day of drama at the Gujarat University on Tuesday. While the ABVP members allegedly misbehaved with the registrar while protesting against the university’s decision to go ahead with the voters’ lists forwarded by the colleges, the NSUI locked the gates of the university to vent its ire against the GU decision on senate polls. Both the student bodies claimed that contrary to the guidelines, the list has names of many students who don’t have good ac-
Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia set for unprecedented success
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Indian Ceramics 2016, India’s only B2B exhibition for the Ceramics industry was inaugurated today by key personalities of the ceramics industry. Hosted from March, 2 - 4 2016 at the Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad, this year an added attraction for trade visitors would be the co-location of Ceramics Asia. The trade fairs are appreciated by the stakeholders as it takes a 360-degree view of the ceramics industry as a whole, all under one roof. This year the trade fairs will attract over 6000 visitors from across the globe, which would include product manufacturers, trade buyers, suppliers and technicians. The trade fairs are spread across 9000 sqm. space that will host more than 250 exhibitors varied across ceramic materials, machinery,
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