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Army rescues 5,000 people : PM Modi reviews Chennai relief
1,000 cr for Tamil Nadu flood relief
The rains have virtually broken a 100-year record with one day’s rainfall covering a month’s average condolences over the loss of life in a message to Tamil Nadu’s Governor, K Rosaiah, conveying his “prayers and good wishes during this difficult time”.
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A 40-year-old farmer was killed after being struck by lightning at Malak Pinjari village in Manjhanpur area here, police said today. The incident took place yesterday when Jajatpal Raidas was working in his field and lightning struck him, they said. He died on the spot, police added. The body of victim has been sent for post-mortem.
Modi is most focused PM on J&K so far: Mufti Agency | Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed today said as compared to his predecessors, Narendra Modi is the “most focused” Prime Minister on the state so far. “From the day one (since government formation) there is full focus of Prime Minister on J&K. I have seen Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and V P Singh as Prime Ministers but the Prime Minister Modi is focused more than anybody else,” Sayeed told reporters here today.
8,400 allottees surrender DDA flats: Govt
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river, received 47 cm of rains in the last 24 hours that flooded the city and the suburbs, uprooting people from their homes. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had met with urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu and defence minister Manohar Parrikar to review the ground reality. The meteorological de-
homeless. Late on Wednesday night, the Airport Authority of India announced Chennai on Thursday turned into a virthat Chennai airport will remain shut till tual island and coastal areas of Tamil December 6 in the wake of the battering Nadu were marooned after unprecedent- downpour and predictions of more rains ed rains in 100 years pounded the city, in the next 72 hours. Chennai, which reAgency | New Delhi its suburbs and neighbouring districts ceived 49 cm of rain and Chembaramdestroying road and rail links, shutting bakkam, where the reservoir surplussed Senior-most Supreme the airport and rendering thousands about 25,000 cusecs of water into Adyar Court judge Justice Tirath Singh Thakur, who delivered important verdicts including on BCCI reforms and Saradha scam, was today sworn Deported after being on Agency | New Delhi in as 43rd Chief Justice the run for 27 years, the The judicial custody of of India by President Pra55-year-old gangster, nab Mukherjee. Born on underworld don Chhota whose real name is Ra- January 4, 1952, Justice Rajan, who was arrested jendra Sadashiv Nikalje, Thakur will have a tenure by CBI in an alleged fake was remanded in judicial as CJI for 13 months and passport case, was today custody in connection would retire on January 4, extended till December with the fake passport 2017. He took over from 15 by a Delhi court. Rajan was produced before proceedings after the case. Rajan, once a close Justice H L Dattu who respecial CBI judge Vinod CBI had moved an ap- aide of fugitive terror- tired yesterday. 63-year Kumar through video plication, saying due to ist and underworld don old Justice Thakur hit the conferencing from Ti- serious threat perception Dawood Ibrahim, has spotlight following his har jail during a closed to Rajan from his rivals, been brought to the coun- judgement on reforming door proceeding and ac- it would be “extremely try to face trial in over 70 cricket controlling body cording to court sources, unsafe” to produce him in cases of murder, extortion Board of Control for the judge extended his the open court. Rajan was and drug smuggling in Cricket in India (BCCI) judicial custody till De- sent to high-security Ti- Delhi and Mumbai. After in the wake of allegations cember 15. He was not har prison in judicial cus- his arrest in Bali on Octo- of betting and spot-fixproduced physically in tody on November 19 in ber 25, India had pressed ing scandal in the Indian the court for the remand connection with the case. for his early deportation. Premier League. He had
partment had predicted that rains would continue till Friday, but with decreased severity. “There will be no respite,” Laxman Singh Rathore of the India Meteorological Department told reporters on Wednesday, raising fears among those affected in Tamil Nadu. President Pranab Mukherjee expressed his grief and
Justice T S Thakur Sworn in As CJI
Court extends judicial custody of underworld don Chhota Rajan
also ordered probe into the multi-crore chit fund scam in eastern India, also known as Saradha scam. Justice Thakur took oath at a brief ceremony in the imposing Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan which was attended
by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues and former Chief Justices, among others. His mother Saraswati Thakur and other family members were present at the function.
Gujarat cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today took a decision for allotment of govt land to AMPCs, Agriculture related cooperative societies, milk producing cooperative societies and district-taluka kharid vechan sanghs at nominal rates. 30% of such land will have to be used for godown to store fertilizers, seeds, pesticides for the benefit of farmers. According to the spokesperson of Gujarat govt and senior minister Shri Nitin Patel, the government accepted the recommendations of a committee led by state Health minister and liberalized the present policy of allotment of govt land. The government will allot about 6,000 acre land worth Rs 5,667 crore for the benefit of farmers and pashupalaks as per this decision.
Oscar Pistorius guilty of murdering girlfriend: South Africa court
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South Africa’s top appeals court ruled on Agency | New Delhi Thursday that paralympiNearly one-third allotan Oscar Pistorius’ contees of Delhi Developviction be scaled up to ment Authority (DDA) murder from culpable hoflats under Housing micide for killing his girlScheme 2014 have surAgency | New Delhi war against their number friend Reeva Steenkamp rendered their flats, the one enemy - Muslims. on Valentine’s Day 2013. Urban Development The Islamic State in its “President Narender “Guilty of murder, with for murder in South Af- sion in a Pretoria suburb Ministry said today. new manifesto - Black Modi (sic) is a right-wing the accused having crimi- rica. Pistorius, 29, had on October 19 after servAmong the reasons pro- Flags from the Islamic Hindu nationalist who nal intent,” judge Lorimer been convicted of culpa- ing one year of a fivevided for surrender of State - has said that Naworships weapons and is Leach told the court. “The ble homicide last year, year prison sentence, in the flats were that al- rendra Modi is a ‘rightpreparing his people for a matter is referred back to for shooting Steenkamp line with the guidelines of lottees did not like the wing Hindu nationalist’ future war against Mus- the trial court to consider through a toilet door in South Africa’s correctionlocation or flats or did who ‘worships weapons’ lims,” the manifesto said. an appropriate sentence.” his home early on Valen- al services department. In not find the built-up and is ‘preparing his “They have a political Last year a judge gave tine’s Day 2013. Prose- November , prosecutors area sufficient, Minister people for a future war wing for the propaganda Pistorius a five-year jail cutors said Pistorius shot argued at the Supreme of State for UD Babul against their number one expand beyond Iraq and cited an analysis of the to get more recruits, and sentence for “culpable Steenkamp during an Court of Appeal, which Supriyo told the Rajya enemy - Muslims’. Ac- Syria; it would now ex- Indian political scenario. armed militia who can homicide” of Steenkamp, argument, while the de- is in Bloemfontein city, Sabha. The development cording to a report pub- pand into India, Pakistan, A movement of Hindus start a terror campaign but prosecutors argued fence said Pistorius killed that the judge at Pistorius’ agency, however, has lished in The Indian Ex- Bangladesh, Afghanistan is growing who kill Mus- against their number 1 that the “Blade Runner” Steenkamp by mistake, murder trial in the North informed that it did not press, the Islamic State (and several other coun- lims who eat beef. Islam- enemy - the Muslims.,” should be convicted of thinking she was an in- Gauteng High Court receive any complaint has vowed to expand its tries),” the manifesto ic State in its manifesto it added. The manifesto murder. He now faces a truder. The former track in Pretoria made errors of poor construction or fight to India. “The Is- said. This is the first time has alleged that Modi is was released online on 15-year prison sentence, star was put under house when she acquitted him quality, he added. lamic State would now when the terror outfit has preparing his people for some jihadist platforms. the minimum punishment arrest at his uncle’s man- of murder. Corpo. Office: A/41, Madhav Chamber’s, Shaktidhara Colony, Opp-Sayona Arcade, L.B.S. Road, Toll Naka, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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The Minister Vs IPS Officer spat underlines the need to build trust
The public spat between Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij and the lady IPS officer Sangeeta Kalia has generated considerable debate. Most people have come out in support of the police officer. There is no doubt that the minister was boorish in his behaviour. He had no right to ask the officer to “get out” of a meeting where the performance of the district police in dealing with the sale of spurious liquor was being questioned. Another mistake committed by the minister was to talk harshly to the officer not only in public but also in the presence of the subordinate staff, thereby undermining her authority. The earlier generation of politicians would always talk to officers in private whenever they felt like giving them a piece of their mind. But times have changed. Politicians have become loud-mouthed and arrogant. However, the police officer’s behaviour was equally truculent and confrontational. She showed her immaturity by unnecessarily arguing with the minister, who is after all the people’s representative and had every right to listen to public grievance. In this case, an NGO had complained that the police was not doing enough to prevent the sale of spurious liquor. Instead of asking the NGO why it brought the complaint before the minister, the officer should have tried to explain the actions taken in this regard. Instead, she indirectly blamed the government’s policies. Sale of spurious liquor is an important concern not only for the public but also for every state government. There have been many incidents in different states, where the sale of illegal liquor has caused deaths and the police officials have been found complicit in allowing the sale. Much like in every other state, the Haryana Police Act of 2007 — Section 24, to be precise — gives the superintendence over the police to the state government. Further, this section allows the state government to “intervene in the exercise of the powers of administration” by the police officers “in accordance with the prescribed rules, regulations or in exceptional circumstances involving urgent public interest”. As such, the minister had the authority to exercise superintendence over the police and to ask the head of the district police to explain their actions. He was not giving an illegitimate order. The state government did what all state governments do in such cases — transfer the officer. It was puerile on the part of the state government’s representative to defend the transfer as a routine administrative decision. The transfer was nothing but a slap on the wrist, a warning to the officer to behave.
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QUOTE “We are the largest producers of methane – we, china and Brazil. Yet we do not think about methane. Methane is 26 times more powerful than carbon dioxide OF THE in creating climate change,” - Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday contradicted him saying the country is one of the main players in destroying the climate. DAY Angry Indian Goddesses review: Check out the first poster of A fun ride that ends in cliches ‘Tere Bin Laden 2’ Agency | New Delhi Womenfolk of the country, it is time to rejoice: India’s ‘first female buddy film’ hits theatres this Friday. For most parts, Pan Nalin’s Angry Indian Goddesses is indeed an Indian version of Sex and the City, (of course much less sex, this is India with the censor board, remember?) and surprisingly, a good one! Angry Indian Goddesses follows a group of seven women: Frieda (Sarah-Jane Dias), a photographer, invites her college friends over to her family home in Goa. The diverse bunch includes CEO Suranjana (Sandhya Mridul), aspiring ‘Katrina Kaif-like’ actor Joanna (Amrit Maghera), struggling singer Madhureeta (Anushka
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Manchanda), social activist Nargis (Tannishtha Chatterjee) and ‘trophy wife’ Pam (Pavleen Gujral). Laksmi (Rajshri Deshpande), the maid, takes care of the house and Frieda’s friends. The opening credits are a brilliant start for a film celebrating womanhood and friendship. It is a montage of sequences from the lives of these
eight women fighting against misogyny in their different worlds: From struggling to be heard in a male-dominant film industry to facing the many lecherous looks while walking down a street, the prelude sets the pace for what’s in store -- women fighting gender inequality through the various phases of their lives.
Sanjay Dutt to do a cameo in a biopic on him starring Ranbir Kapoor Agency | Mumbai
After many speculations surrounding the biopic of controversial star Sanjay Dutt, Rajkumar Hirani recently announced that he will soon be kick starting the film starring Ranbir Kapoor. And now, we hear that Sanjay Dutt will be making a special appearance in this biopic based on him. It is being said that the entry of Sanjay Dutt in the film is being planned towards the end and that the makers are currently working on the details of the same. As of now, Sanjay Dutt is busy serving his sentence at Yerawada jail. However, the actor is expected to be out of prison in 2016. From what we hear,
Actor-producer Farhan Akhtar wants a sequel for his 2011 hit film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. “I would like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to be taken ahead. I think it will be great fun,” Farhan said. The Zoya Akhtar-directed film also starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Katrina a Kaif and Kalki Koechlin in lead roles. The film followed the journey of three friends on a trip to Spain and how they overcome problems to rediscover themselves.
Hrithik, who played the role of an investment banker in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, had earlier expressed that there should be a sequel to the film. Currently, Farhan is working on the sequel of Rock On!! that marked his debut in Bollywood as an actor. On turning Rock On!! into a franchise, Farhan said: “That time will tell. Right now let Rock On 2 be made.” Rock On!! , a musical drama directed by Abhishek Kapoor, also starred Arjun Rampal and Prachi Desai.
Agency | Mumbai Actor Vivek Oberoi says his “India’s Best Dramebaaz” co-judge Sonali Bendre is a great mother in real life. Vivek, Sonali and director Sajid Khan will be judging the second season of the Zee TV talent hunt. While Vivek, 39, and Sonali were part of the first season as well, Sajid replaces director
After making audiences roll on their stomach in 2010, director Abhishek Sharma is back with the sequel of Tere Bin Laden, Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive. The first look of the film, which is produced by Phantom Films and Walkwater Media, was recently released. In the poster, Osama Bin Laden’s doppelganger is seen sitting on a rocket with a newspaper in his hand that bears a headline, Bin Laden Dead. Producer Pooja Shetty Deora says, ‘’Tere Bin Laden is a very special film for us and we are happy to announce the release of its sequel Tere Bin Laden-Dead or Alive on Feb 19th, 2016. It is difficult to imagine a sequel of this franchise because of the nature of the original,
but Abhishek Sharma’s imagination will make this an enjoyable ride’’. The film features Manish
Paul, Pradhuman Singh and Sikandar and is all set to release on February 19, 2016.
She said that if any actress does a film, in which her role is superior to the male actor?s, none of the guys will do that role. On the other hand, the Bom-
bay Velvet actress did say that male actors also have to face a lot of pressure in Bollywood as they are under pressure to make 100 crore films.
will yet again unite for a film. Kareena and Hrithik will reunite for Rakesh Roshan’s next home production. The film is set to be a love-cum-revenge drama and is set to be helmed by Sanjay Gupta. A source close to the actor was quoted as telling
the daily, “Yes, the makers have approached Kareena and she has liked the script. It is a daringly different and challenging role. She’s good friends with Hrithik and keen to pair up with him but she has yet to sign on the dotted line.”
Anushka Sharma uncovers the dark side of Bollywood Agency | Mumbai
Sanjay Dutt is equally involved in the making of the film and considering that Rajkumar Hirani is also a close friend of Dutt, he will be getting all the required permissions and will also be showing the rushes to the actor and his
family. It has also been learnt that the Sanjay Dutt biopic is an unabashed portrayal of the actor’s life which will touch upon areas like his relationship with his father, his three marriages and his connection with the underworld.
Anurag Basu as the third judge. “We usually advice the kids, but Sonali being a progressive mother, consistently talks to the mothers… Those mothers who take pressure. They are nervous and you can see. But she has made it a point to tell them that if they take pressure, their kids will too. From last season till now, the attitude of parents has
changed,” Vivek told reporters at the launch of the show. When asked if being a mother will help her judge the children on the show, Sonali said, “First of all I don’t like the word ‘judge’, because you can’t judge children. Kids are kids and everyone is an individual.” “We call it judging, but we try not be judgemental about it. I try to tell them something constructively. They are small and they have their whole life in front of them,” she said. The 40-year-old actress said only those kids take pressure whose parents worry too much about the results.
Sonali Bendre is a progressive mother: Vivek Oberoi
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Anushka Sharma has boldly opened up about the horrible sexism that exists in the Bollywood industry. In an interview with film critic Anupama Chopra, Anushka said that women in Bollywood are only required to look good and ?interesting? in a film, The Express Tribune reports. However, she said that once an actress lose her looks, she loses contracts for the films, which is not the case with male actors. The gutsy actress revealed that it is more difficult for an actress to enter films compared to actors also that men are paid more than women.
Hrithik Roshan to romance Kareena Kapoor in Sanjay Gupta’s next? Agency | New Delhi
It’s been 12 years since Hrithik Roshan romanced Kareena Kapoor on the silver screen. The onceupon-a-time popular onscreen pair teamed up together for Yaadein (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon (2003). But since then two have never worked together. Buzz has it that the two fell in love on the sets of Subhash Ghai’s Yaadein but since Hrithik was already married, the two decided to part ways amicably. However, if things go well, the two
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Agency | New York Facebook activated the “Safety Check” feature for its users in Chennai early on Thursday to provide them with a way to reassure loved ones that they are safe in the flood-hit city, a media report said. As the torrential rains in Chennai entered its fourth straight day, with power and telephone lines down in many areas owing to flooding, Facebook’s Safety Check feature would allow people to mark themselves as “safe” from the floods, Time reported. The feature, which debuted in October 2014, allows Facebook to ask users whether they’re safe if located near a natural disaster. A click or tap on the “I’m Safe” button lets friends and loved ones know straight away. Users can also check to see whether their friends are safe too. Facebook’s Safety Check feature has now been deployed on several occasions, the most recent being last month’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
Agency | Guwahati ‘Defending be damned, let’s go and get some goals’ was the formula NorthEast United FC had to follow. “I will send out a team that I think can win the match” was what Pune coach David Platt had said on Tuesday. Cesar Farias’ side ended the first half 3-1 ahead on Wednesday. In their final league game of the season, the highlanders needed a win and hope for other results to
go their way to qualify for the last four. Judging by the atmosphere, the 27,108 fans in attendance knew what was at stake, and in the fifth minute, the team showed they did too. Nicolas Velez ended a fine counterattacking move, with the midfielder finishing off an inch perfect low cross from the right, put in by forward Victor Mendy. Pune had their own hopes in the balance. Win the last two to go through. In the eighth minute, former
Derby County midfielder, James Bailey — still only 27 and once tipped to be the next Robbie Savage — scored the equaliser. NorthEast’s goal came in the 18th minute. Velez turned creator, crossing for Diomansy Kamara, who tapped in from close. Pune left back Nicky Shorey, 34-years-old and a veteran in England’s top-flight, was out of position for both goals. Andre Bikey added a third before the end of the half.
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Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent from January
Agency | New Delhi Sania Mirza’s agency has issued a detailed statement about the “unacceptable” demands made to attend the annual sports awards hosted by the Madhya Pradesh government. The demand list, according to the sports department, included a chartered flight and an expensive makeup kit. The agency has clarified that the demand for a private jet was made because of Sania’s tight schedule, and long commercial flights Bhopal. “As the official Agency,
KWAN, managing Miss Sania Mirza’s account, this is in response to the recent comments made in the media which have been attributed to certain officials from Madhya Pradesh. We wish to clarify our position. We had been directly dealing with the concerned persons in order to facilitate Miss Mirza’s visit for the event in which she was very keen to participate. It was to take place in Bhopal on 28th November, 2015 and we were well acquainted with the ne-
Ranji Trophy: Dinda takes four as Bengal bowl Assam out for 125 after scoring 444/6
Agency | New Delhi Mercedes-Benz India will increase prices of its vehicles across all models by up to 2 per cent from January 1, 2016, to offset rising input cost. “The price increase would be up to 2 per cent, varying across the model range. The rising input cost is instrumental in the price revision of Mercedes-Benz products,” the company said in a statement. The German carmaker sells a range of 24 models in India, starting with the A-Class, priced at Rs 27.5 lakh, going up to Rs 2.7 crore for the S63 AMG coupe (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Roland Folger said, “With rising input costs, we are compelled to make some price adjustments to our product range to protect the investment of our customers in the brand, maintain our premium brand positioning in the market and sustain a profitable business.”
Agency | Guwahati Bengal took complete control of their final Ranji Trophy group league encounter, in Guwahati on Thursday, bowling out Assam for 125 after scor-
ing 444/6. Senior speedster Ashoke Dinda had wreaked havoc against Assam with a devastating two-over spell taking four wickets without conceding a run on Wednesday evening. After putting up a
with a glittering trophy for his achievements. Sehwag was accompanied by his mother Krishna Sehwag, wife Aarti and two sons Aryavir and Vedant during the short ceremony. In his brief farewell speech, Sehwag thanked everyone from BCCI to DDCA to his first coach AN Sharma and Satish Sharma, who first picked him for Delhi U-19s. “I want to thank my father for allowing me to play the game of cricket and give me freedom
to do whatever I wanted to. All my coaches, especially A.N. Sharma for making me the cricketer I am,” the 37 year old said. He also had words of gratitude for his close friends, including Delhi U-19 coach Raju Sharma. When it came to the captains, Sehwag said: “I want to thank my first captain Ajay Jadeja and other captains Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble. I want to thank Sachin Tendulkar.”
Retiring legend Virender Sehwag on Thursday thanked his former India captains Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble along with Sachin Tendulkar for their guidance during his illustrious international career. The BCCI on Thursday formally felicitated Sehwag before the start of the fourth Test match against South Afrigotiations that were under ca with secretary Anurag way. There was never any Thakur presenting him demand of Rs 5 lakhs on India v/s South Africa 4th Test Day 1 Match this occasion made by the Agency, as suggested by Commentary: Rahane takes hosts to 231-7 at stumps Agency | New Delhi media reports. As Miss Mirza already committed Welcome to the fourth and to participate in an event final Test between India in Goa on 29th November, and South Africa, being and since the commercial played at the Feroz Shah flights were taking her 7 Kotla, Delhi. This is Day hours (including the stop- 1 of the Test match. This is overs) to fly from Bhopal also the last game of SA’s to Goa, it was practically 2 and a half month long impossible to her to be tour of India. India lead physically present for both the 4-Test series 2-0, and these events unless she have thus already capwas accorded the facili- tured the Gandhi-Manty of a private jet for fly- dela trophy. South Africa ing from Bhopal to Goa. will play for pride, but a Hence, the request for a victory looks difficult if private jet had to be made the pitch turns out to be for just the outgoing flight another spinner’s parafrom Bhopal to ensure that dise. India have won the fended the wicket, while is still out with an injuMiss Mirza could honour toss and chosen to bat. former Australian play- ry. Umesh Yadav comes her commitment in Goa The Nagpur pitch attract- er Matthew Hayden and in for India, while Amit – a commitment that had ed a lot of controversy, Ravi Shastri engaged Mishra has been left out. been made more than a with the ICC rating it as in a heated exchange. This may indicate that poor. Indian Test captain Dale Steyn will not be the pitch is not a rank month ago. Virat Kohli angrily de- playing this game as he turner.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s ongoing big initiative to save Windows Phone won’t work, believes Steve Ballmer. The former chief executive, who is also the biggest individual shareholder in the firm, said in an interview with Bloomberg that the struggling mobile operating system needs Android apps to survive. At company’s annual stakeholder meeting, Satya Nadella touted Universal Windows Platform, the company’s initiative to let developers quickly turn their desktop apps into their mobile counterpart (and its vice-versa) reusing most of the code, as a feature that benefits Windows Store over rival’s app stores. “The powerful concept of Windows and Windows 10 is that it is one application platform, one store for developers, that then should attract developers to build once and have them run across all the Windows,” Nadella said addressing concerns of a disappointed stakeholder who wanted to know why his Windows Phone doesn’t have all the apps.
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commendable first innings score of 444 for six, riding on Shreevats Goswami’s (112) maiden first-class ton and Pankaj Shaw’s well-compiled 99, Bengal send Assam reeling at 1/4 in four overs with another 290 runs required to avoid follow-on. Dinda’s astonishing figures read 2-2-04. The 31-year-old veteran also completed a personal milestone of 300 firstclass wickets on Wednesday -- only second pace bowler from the state after current bowling coach Ranadeb Bose (317) to accomplish the feat. This is his 85th first-class match.
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Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal feels the current year is one of the best of her career but rued that a series of injuries affected her chances of winning more titles. “I was well set to win more tournaments but injuries didn’t leave me the whole year. When you are fit and fine then progress comes automatically,” Saina said. “Out of three important finals (All England, World Championship and China Open), I was a runner up in three tour-
naments while the winner in two (All England and World Championship) was Carolina and in third (China Open) the winner was Li Xuerui.” Saina dished out some superb performances this year to win the Syed Modi Grand
Prix Gold and India Open Super Series, before conquering the world No. 1 ranking and reaching the finals of World Championships, All England Championships and China Open Super Series Premier.
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Saurashtra: Congress rides on Gujarat civic polls: Independents hold the key in Unjha, Visnagar anti-BJP sentiment, gains big Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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In a shocking result for the BJP in Saurashtra, Congress on Monday won nine of the 11 district panchayats and most taluka panchayats in the region. The ruling party managed to withstand the onslaught only in urban areas. Riding on the anti-BJP sentiment prevailing among the Patidars, who dominate the region, Congress defeated the ruling party in Rajkot, Morbi, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad and Surendranagar district panchayats by big margins. In Rajkot, considered a BJP forte, Congress bagged 34 of the total 36 seats. Morbi, which was the epicentre
of the Patidar quota stir, saw a complete reversal of fortunes as BJP lost the district panchayat, one municipality and all five taluka panchayats to Congress. The only consolation for BJP came from Wanakaner Municipality, which it managed to retain. The saffron party
failed to open account in Tankara taluka panchayat in Morbi, and Manavadar and Visavadar taluka panchayats in Junagadh. Congress bagged all the seats in these local bodies. Congress also blew away BJP from Amreli, another district dominated by the Patidars, and won Amreli
and Savarkundla Municipalities, Amreli district panchayat and eight of the 11 taluka panchayats. Dhari taluka panchayat, home to BJP MLA Nalin Kotadiya who openly supported the Patidar stir and exhorted people to defeat his party, was also won by Congress.
Independents appear to hold the key to forming local governments in Unjha and Visnagar towns of Mehsana district, which was one of the worst affected parts of Gujarat during the violence in August after a Patidar rally in Ahmedabad over the quota issue. Elections in Mehsana were closely watched as it is the home district of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and several state ministers. Many district panchayats in north Gujarat, including Gandhinagar and Sabarkantha, went to BJP, but Ahmedabad was a close contest with Congress in the lead. BJP had been winning the
Rural Gujarat: BJP loses Real dirt is not on our streets but in some strongholds too minds: President Pranab Mukherjee Correspondent | Vadodara mahal, Navsari, Surat and
Opposition Congress made a big comeback to the political scene in rural Gujarat on Wednesday by winning a sizeable number of seats in both the district and the taluka panchayats. The trends showed that Congress was winning 19 of the 31 district panchayats. In the terms of number of seats, the margin appeared even bigger with Congress winning 568 seats and BJP securing only 360 seats (final figures were yet to come). In the 2010 local body polls, BJP won over 540 seats, while around 240 seats went to Congress. BJP, however, managed clear victories in six district panchyats — Kutch, Porbandar, Panch-
Valsad. In Gir-Somnath, two Independents held the key to the tie between the two parties having 13 seats each. In Bharuch, Narmada and Dev Bhoomi Dwarka, it would either be candidates of other parties or Independents who would decide the political fate of the district panchayats. Though, the final breakup of the number of taluka panchyats won by the two parties were still awaited, trends showed that a large section of rural voters have opted for Congress. So far, Congress has won on 2,455 seats, while BJP emerged victories 1,953 seats. In 2010, BJP had 2,460 seats in the taluka panchayats, while Congress managed only 1,428.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Delivering a message of inclusiveness at a time when Parliament is debating the Constitution and the issue of intolerance, President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called for an “intense effort” within the country to “cleanse minds” of views that divide society. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the new archives and research centre at Sabarmati Ashram, a day after arriving in Gujarat on a three-day visit, Mukherjee said, “The real dirt of India lies not on our streets but in our minds and in our unwillingness to let go of views that divide society into
them and us, pure and impure.” The President also referred to the Swachh Bharat Mission, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gandhi Jayanti last year, to reiterate the point. “We must make a success of the laudable and welcome Swachh Bharat Mission. However, this also must be seen
as just the beginning of a much larger and intense effort to cleanse minds and fulfil Gandhiji’s vision in all its aspects,” he said. The President went on to quote Gandhi to say that as long as untouchability or “the dehumanising practice of carrying night soil persists, we cannot have real Swachh Bharat”.
Gujarat civic polls: We must analyse setback Environmental clearance to Dholera International Airport in rural areas, says Anandiben Patel
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel yesterday said the BJP will have to analyse the reasons for its poor performance in the local body polls in the rural areas of the state. “Though we have done well in municipal corporations and municipalities, it is also a fact that the results in district and taluka panchayat bodies are not up to the expectations,” Patel admitted while addressing the party workers outside BJP office in Khanpur area here. “We have been doing several developmental works across Gujarat. We have also undertaken an exercise to strengthen the party organisation. Still we have to now analyse what went wrong. We will find out and address these problems,”
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the union government has given environmental clearance to the ambitious Dholera International Airport proposed to be set up at Navagam village in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat in three phases at an estimated project cost of Rs 1712 crore. The Defense ministry had already given its no objection certificate pertaining to construction work while the Civil Aviation ministry had given site clearance for the proposed world class airport to be set up in sprawling 1426 hectare area last year. The Dholera International Airport Company, made by the state government for the purpose, will construct the airport in three phases. As per
she said. The Chief Minister received a grand welcome at Khanpur office as the BJP has retained the six municipal corporations: Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Surat, Jamnagar, Vadodara and Rajkot. The Chief Minister, though, expressed some disappointment for not surpassing the previous tally of 151 at the
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. “We have won in all the six corporations with a thumping majority....of the 56 municipalities we have captured 40, while eight went to Congress. People used to say that BJP will get only 80 to 90 seats in AMC (of the total 192), but we have captured 142,” Patel said.
the Airport Authority of India’s report the cost on the first phase would be Rs 716 crore. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for the environmental clearance, Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel today said that along with the Special Investment Region (SIR) in Dholera people from areas like Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Nadiyad and Aanand would also benefit from the airport. Now certain ‘in principle’ approvals from the Civil Aviation Ministry remains to be obtained which in all likelihood will be given by January next year.
Unjha Municipality election for the past two decades. Mehsana district panchayat, meanwhile, voted out BJP by giving it only nine seats. As many as 33 went to Congress. Similarly, of the 17 seats in Unjha talu-
ka panchayat, BJP won only one, while 12 went to Congress and four to Independents. Mehsana district has four municipalities of which Congress won 12 seats in Visnagar, another town affected by the Pati-
dar violence, and BJP won seven. Seventeen seats went to Independents. Kadi Municipality, home to BJP minister Nitin Patel, remained with the party, while Mehsana Municipality was won by Congress.
the 20-member taluka panchyat, both the parties won10 seats each. Nikol turned out to be the most decisive ward with all four BJP candidates winning. The victory was keenly watched at the BJP headquarters at Khanpur Wednesday, owing to the sporadic Patidar violence witnessed in the ward. Results of other wards that are dominated by minorities, Patidars, OBCs and SCs,
like Ghatlodiya, Gota, Dani Limda and Asarwa, also drew interest at the office. At BJP’s Khanpur office, next to the BJP president’s room, was the poll room that saw BJP vice-president and former state cabinet minister I K Jadeja, city unit president and Ellisbridge MLA Rakesh Shah, BJP state spokesperson Harshad Patel sitting glued to the TV screens around 10 am.
rat Director General of Police P C Thakur. He refused to give more information about the operation. Abid is considered to be a big catch. He allegedly planned the double murder in a bid to “avenge atrocities on Muslims”. Ganchi, who is said to be from Mumbai, was helping Abid escape the coun-
try, police said. Gujarat Police had sought an NIA probe into the murder of Shirish Bangali (60), former president of BJP’s Bharuch unit, and Pragnesh Mistry (32), a general secretary with the party’s youth wing, citing links between the Patel brothers, Chhota Shakeel and Dawood Ibrahim.
In Ahmedabad, lotus blooms in Patel bastions
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Seven wards — Nikol, Gota, Vadaj, Asarwa, Bapunagar, Navrangpura and Thaltej — turned out to be clinchers for the state BJP’s city unit in Ahmedabad which erupted in celebrations late Wednesday morning, after the party registered win in these “critical wards”, the strongholds of the Patidars. Incidentally, the 36-seat Viramgam municipality, which is home to Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel, saw BJP better its tally of 16 seats clocked in 2010. Congress, which fought the polls on the party symbol for the first time in a decade, won at least 11 seats, as results continued to trickle in. In
Murder of BJP leaders in Bharuch: Javed Chikna’s brother, aide arrested Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The brother of fugitive underworld don Javed Patel alias Chikna and one his accomplices were arrested from Gorakhpur near the Indo-Nepal border by Gujarat Police on Wednesday. Abid Dawood Patel, wanted in connection with the murder of two BJP leaders in Bharuch in November, and his associate Salim Ganchi were nabbed by a joint team of the Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Ahmedabad. Abid is said to be holding UK citizenship. The Patel brothers, according to police, have links with underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and Chhota Shakeel. “We have arrested them from Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) in a joint operation,” said Guja-
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