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The Indian Army has revised the selection process for “Agniveers.” Prospective candidates will first be required to take an admission exam. The physical and medical examinations will take place later. The new recruitment process will be announced in the second week of February. Previously, the Army would undertake a physical and medical examination first. Only after passing the first two exams were candidates permitted to take the written exam. The new process for recruiting Agniveers will begin soon. “For Agniveer recruitment process, earlier, candidates had to undergo physical fitness test, followed by medical tests, and appearing for the CEE was the last step. But, now, common online CEE is the first step. This will also help is easing screening process and the logistics involved,” quoted sources as saying. For the first time in 2022,
Previously, the Indian Army would undertake a physical and medical examination first. Only after passing the first two exams, the candidates were permitted to take the written exam.
MCD drive to remove encroachment ahead of G20 summit to start on February 6
Agency News: New Delhi
The MCD will carry out a 15day drive to remove temporary and permanent encroachment from footpaths in the national capital and will clear all kinds of waste from roads to beautify the city ahead of the G20 Summit in September, the civic body said on Saturday. MCD Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti has issued directions to all officers to be ready for the driver that is slated to begin from Monday, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in a statement. Under the drive, the body will also remove or rearrange overhead cables. “In view of the G-20 summit, Municipal Corporation of Delhi would carry out a 15-day intensive drive, for cleansing and upkeep
Percentage of Adivasis declining in Jharkhand under Hemant Soren govt: Amit Shah
Agency News: Deoghar
of major roads of Delhi along with all road owning and using agencies,” the civic body said in the statement. “The drive being undertaken in pursuance to the direction of the Chief Secretary of Delhi shall exclusively start w.e.f 6th Feb 2023 for a period of 15 days and all field functionaries shall actively participate in the drive. The main objective will be to give a facelift to the city roads,” it said. During the drive, MCD said, it would pay special attention to those stretches of roads which are prone to waterlogging.
the Indian Army recruited recruits under the Agniveer programme. Agniveer recruitment followed the same procedure as regular soldier recruitment. A large number of candidates are said to congregate
ISRO-NASA built satellite ready to be shipped to India for possible launch in September
Agency News: Washington
Palak Tiwari looks stunning in a red sequin dress.
A tremor of 3.2 magnitude was recorded in Amreli district of Gujarat’s Saurashtra region on Saturday morning, but there was no report of any casualty or damage to property, officials said. This tremor with its epicentre located at 43 km south-south east (SSE) of Amreli town was recorded at 7.51 am, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said in its latest update. It was recorded at a depth at 3.2 km, the Gandhinagar-based institute said.
An earth-observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO that will help study Earth’s land and ice surfaces in greater detail is all set to be shipped to India later this month for a possible launch in September. ISRO Chairman
S Somanath visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the US state of California on Friday to oversee the final electrical testing of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite before being shipped to India.
“This mission will be a powerful demonstration of the capability of radar as a science tool and help us study Earth’s dynamic land and ice surfaces in greater detail than
ever before,” Somanath said at the formal send-off ceremony organised at the JPL which was attended by senior scientists from the two space agencies. Later this month, the SUV-size payload will be moved into a special cargo container for a 14,000-kilometer flight to the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. ISRO and NASA joined hands in 2014 to build the 2,800 kg satellite. In March 2021, ISRO sent its S-Band SAR payload developed in India to NASA for integration with the L-Band payload built by JPL.
at army recruitment rallies, which occasionally causes law and order issues. Additionally, it consumes a lot of resources. The written exam in the first step will screen out candidates.
Pak Set To Bow To IMF’s Demands As Forex Reserves Drop To A Paltry $3.08 Billion
Indian regulators are very competent to handle the Adani situation: Piyush Goyal
Agency News: New Delhi
With foreign exchange reserves dropping to $3.08 billion, Pakistan has no other option but to accept the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) stringent riders for resumption of the loan package under the Extended Fund Facility (EEF).
Worries for Pakistan Prime Shehbaz Sharif will rise with general elections approaching. The IMF riders will further push inflation and dent the pockets of the common people. Problems will surge for the common Pakistanis, who are already reeling under inflationary pressures with acute shortage of essential items. An analyst told India Narrative that faced with unparalleled economic stress, Islamabad could try to increase the size of the loan programme. However, he said that the loan programme may not put the economy back in order. The South Asian nation has already taken 22 loan packages in the last 70 years, “yet achieved no lasting solution,” the Pakistan Institute.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday said regulators are very competent to handle the situation and will take appropriate action, regarding the allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani’s companies that triggered an unprecedented stock crash. He also termed the opposition stalling the Parliament’s proceedings on the issue as “unfortunate”. ”The regulators in India are very competent and our financial markets are amongst the most respected and well regulated markets in the world.
As regards the loss, that’s the share market’s valuation loss, not the loss of any individual or people’s wealth,” Goyal told here. Responding to opposition’s criticism that the government is shying away from discussion on the Adani issue, and about USD 100 billion loss.
Agency News: New Delhi
A 53-year-old CRPF assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at a guard post at the Intelligence Bureau director’s residence here, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday around 4 pm, they said. The victim has been identified as Rajbir Singh, an assistant subinspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He was deployed at the guard post at the residence of the Intelligence
Postmortem will be conducted on Saturday, following which his body will be handed over to his family members
Bureau director, according to a senior police officer. Postmortem will be conducted on Saturday, following which his body will be handed over to his family members, police said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that demographic change in Jharkhand has seen the percentage of ‘Adivasi’ (tribal) population declining during the Hemant Soren government’s tenure in power. Addressing a BJP rally here, the senior party leader claimed that the population of Adivasis has deceased from 35 per cent to 24 per cent due to massive infiltration from across the international border. He alleged that infiltrators were grabbing land in the state after marrying tribal women. “The Hemant Soren government is the most corrupt in the country. Resources
are being looted using railway wagons and tractors. People will unseat this government from power in the state,” he said. Shah said the BJP will win all the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the elections next year. Referring to the killing of a class 12 student, who was burnt alive by her stalker in Dumka last year, Shah said, “Adivasi girls are being murdered while the Hemant Soren government is indulging in politics of appeasement.”
GST council to meet on February 18; chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Agency News: New Delhi
The 49th meeting of the GST Council is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on February 18, 2023, according to a tweet posted by the council. The GST Council meeting will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The 49th GST Council meeting is likely to take up issues relating to taxation on ‘pan masala’ and ‘gutka’ companies, setting up of appellate tribunals, and GST levy on online gaming, casino, and horse racing. On December 17, 2022, the 48th meeting of
the GST Council was held by video conference, presided over by Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. It made a number of proposals about adjustments to the GST tax rate, trade facilitation measures, and steps to simplify goods and services tax compliance (GST).
RBI says ‘banking sector remains resilient, stable’ amid Adani stocks rout
Agency News: New Delhi
The Reserve Bank of India today said the country’s banking system remains resilient and stable, amid concerns about the exposure of lenders to Adani group companies. “Various parameters relating to capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity, provision coverage and profitability are healthy.” “Banks are also in compliance with the Large Exposure Framework guidelines issued by the RBI,” the central bank said in a statement. The RBI stated that it continues to be cautious and
keep an eye on the soundness of the Indian banking industry. “As per the RBI’s current assessment, the banking sector remains resilient and stable,” it said in the statement. The central bank issued the comments as there had “been media reports expressing concern about the exposures of Indian banks to a business conglomerate”. It did not name Adani group. Moody’s said its ratings for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSE.NS), Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS) and Adani Transmission (ADAI.NS) were not changed.
Gujarat court rejects bail pleas of seven accused in Morbi bridge collapse case
Agency News: Morbi
A court here on Saturday rejected the bail applications of seven people arrested in connection with the collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi town of Gujarat, in which 135 people were killed. The court of principal sessions judge P C Joshi refused to grant bail to the seven accused, including two managers of Oreva Group, the company which was given the contract for operation and maintenance of the bridge. The British-era bridge on Machchhu river collapsed on October 30, 2022, days after it was reopened following repairs. Jaysukh Patel, the managing director of Oreva Group, had surrendered before a court here on February 1 before his arrest. The Morbi police had last week filed a chargesheet in the case, in which 10 persons have been arrested so far, including Patel. The other nine arrested persons include two managers of the firm, two ticketbooking clerks, three security guards and two sub-contractors who were engaged for the repair works.
‘Judges, State Govts, Farmers...’: Delhi CM Kejriwal Asks ‘Why Centre is Fighting With Everyone’
Agency News: New Delhi
Supreme Court and the Centre.
Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, BJP to Work to Strengthen Position in ‘Weak Booths’ in Himachal
Agency News: Hamirpur
Cong Welcome to Take Any Decision: Patiala MP Preneet Kaur on Show Cause Notice
The operative question is, what happens after the great fall? Even if something in excess of $120 billion has been lopped off the market value of the Adani firms (with about two-thirds of that loss suffered by Gautam Adani himself), the fact is that the group is still valued at over $100 billion, with Mr Adani therefore worth at least two-thirds of that. These numbers have to be approximations because of the rapidly evolving scenario, and because it is hard to make adjustments for cross-holdings, pledges of promoter shares and such. But even if Mr Adani is no longer the world’s No. 1 or No. 2 in terms of wealth, or even No. 20, he remains a very wealthy man and the group is still a very large entity. So what next? Hindenburg Research said that the group was 85 per cent overvalued. Since that estimate was released 10 days ago, the share price correction has averaged about 60 per cent. But even now, the group’s companies enjoy outsize valuations. Adani Power, for instance, is valued at more than 14 times book value, as is Adani Transmission, while Adani Green Energy is valued at 56 times book value! More normal multiples to book value exist for a recently-acquired entity like Ambuja Cement, which has a price to book ratio of 2.1. By the standards of normal valuation, many Adani shares still have a long way to fall. Companies don’t live or die on the basis of their market capitalisation, though they can exploit it to raise fresh capital. But capital has to be serviced, especially debt, for which you need profits and cash flow. The financials of the seven core listed entities of the Adani group show pre-tax profits last March of about ~17,000 crore — not very different from that of NTPC! The group’s overseas debt is now discounted to distress levels in the market, and credit ratings may be lowered. So any fresh bonds will be on expensive terms. Fresh bank loans will need brave bank managers.
Targeting the Centre over a tussle with the judiciary, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the BJP government is fighting with everyone from judges, Supreme Court, and state governments to farmers and traders. Kejriwal advised the Narendra Modi government not to meddle in others’ work. “Why does the central government fight with everyone? With judges, Supreme Court, state governments, farmers and traders? The country will not progress by quarrelling with everyone. Do your job and let others do theirs. Don’t interfere in other’s work,” Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi while citing a news report on the Collegium system of appointment of judges becoming a major flashpoint between the
- Kapilkumar M. Hirpara EditorED Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Aide in Money Laundering Case Against TMC Functionary
The Enforcement Directorate has questioned and recorded the statement of Alankar Sawai, a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in a money laundering case in which TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale was recently arrested by the agency in Gujarat, officials said. Sawai was questioned and also confronted with Gokhale in Ahmedabad over three days earlier this week, they said. A former banker, Sawai is considered to be a close aide of Gandhi, a former Congress president, and is stated to be heading his research team. The federal probe agency summoned Sawai after it arrested 35-yearold Gokhale on January 25 while he was in the Gujarat Police’s custody in connection with alleged financial irregularities in raising funds through a crowd funding platform. The Enforcement Directorate (ED),
while seeking Gokhale’s remand on that day, had informed a Ahmedabad court that when he was asked about Rs 23.54 lakh deposited in his bank account in cash over a year, Gokhale had told the agency that “this amount was given in cash by Alankar Sawai of the India National Congress for social media work and other consultancy”. On being asked as to why Sawai had paid him in cash, Gokhale stated that only Sawai can answer this question, the ED told the court in its remand paper. “Further, on being asked regarding any written agreement with Alankar Sawai in respect of social media work he stated that it was only verbal agreement with Alankar Sawai,” the agency said.
Govt Openly Displaying Its Anti-minority Policy as if it Was Badge of Honour: Chidambaram
Agency News: New Delhi
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday attacked the Centre for discontinuing the Maulana Azad National Fellowship, alleging that the government is on an “overdrive” to make life more difficult for students from minority communities. In a written reply in Lok Sabha earlier this week, Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani had said, “As the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme overlaps with various fellowship schemes for higher education, the government has decided to discontinue the MANF Scheme from 2022-23.” In a series of tweets, Chidambaram
said, “The government’s excuse for scrapping the Maulana Azad National Fellowship and the subsidy for education loans to study abroad to minority students is grossly irrational and arbitrary.”
Even admitting that there are “overlapping” schemes, is the fellowship and subsidy to minority students the only schemes that overlap with another scheme, the former Union finance minister asked.
Man acquitted by SC in 2012 Chhawla gang-rape, murder case held for killing autorickshaw driver
Agency News: New Delhi
A man who recently walked free after being acquitted by the Supreme Court in the 2012 Chhawla gang-rape and murder case has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly killing an auto-rickshaw driver in Dwarka area on January 26, officials said on Saturday. According to a senior police officer, the accused Vinod recently came out of jail where he was lodged for around 10 years in connection with gang-rape and murder of a 19-yearold woman in Delhi’s Chhawla area.
Another person, identified as Pawan, has also been arrested for stabbing to death Anar Singh, a 44-year-old autorickshaw driver and a resident of Munirka, in Dwarka’s Sector-13 in South-West Delhi. Interrogation of the accused revealed that after boarding the auto-rickshaw, the duo tried to rob the driver on reaching Dwarka. When the driver resisted, they stabbed him in the neck and fled, police claimed. The Supreme Court had on November 7 acquitted Vinod and two others in the Chhawla case, setting aside the Delhi High Court’s August 26, 2014.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has been launching scathing attacks on the Centre over a range of governance and jurisdiction-related matters.
Last month, Kejriwal along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and AAP MLAs marched to Raj Niwas over an alleged delay in approving his government’s proposal to send school teachers to Finland for training. The Delhi CM has also accused the Centre of using the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that recently filed a chargesheet in the liquor scam case in Delhi of using the agency to “topple governments and buy MLAs”.The Kejriwal government has challenged the GNCTD Act in the Supreme Court that gives more power to the LG in Delhi. The top court is yet to pronounce a decision.
AIADMK Factions Initiate Discussion Over Candidate for Erode East By-poll
The AIADMK factions are engaged in separate meetings to discuss the Supreme Court direction, asking them to select a candidate for the Erode East bypoll through a general council.
The supporters of former Chief Minister K Palaniswami are confident of the council recommending the choice of former lawmaker K S Thennarasu, already announced, as they are numerically strong. The rival faction, under another former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, may not find the going easy. A day after the BJP initiated a friendly and polite dialogue with the two AIADMK factions asking them to bury the hatchet and face the Erode East Assembly by-poll
as one party to defeat the DMK backed Congress candidate, Panneerselvam held a meeting with his supporters to weigh the pros and cons. A senior leader in the party claimed that the meet also discussed withdrawing the candidature of Senthil Murugan from the electoral race, keeping the amalgamation in mind. In Erode, Palaniswami held a meeting with his supporters on securing the Two Leaves symbol, and projecting Thennarasu’s candidature at the general council meetings scheduled for Monday.
Number of airports in India to go up to over 200 over next five-six years: Scindia
Agency News: New Delhi
The Civil Aviation Ministry has drawn up plans to boost air connectivity by taking the total number of airports operating in the country to over 200 over the next five-six years under its vision of increasing the ‘width and depth of air penetration,’ Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Saturday. Scindia, here on a brief visit, said in its 67 years of independence the country saw only 74 new airports being built while in the last 8.5 years it has been increased to 147 under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi rule. ”We are just one short of doubling that number. The 148th airport will be also completed
With an eye on the 2024 general elections, the Himachal Pradesh BJP will take steps to strengthen its position in “weak booths” in the state’s four Lok Sabha constituencies and apprise voters of the development work undertaken by the party-led government at the Centre. The decision was taken at a marathon meeting of the core committee of the Himachal Pradesh BJP in Una on Friday night. The meeting was chaired by state BJP chief Suresh Kashyap, a party spokesperson said on Saturday. BJP’s national vice president Saudan Singh and other top leaders also attended the meeting. During the meeting, it was decided that “weak booths”
The meeting was chaired by state BJP chief Suresh Kashyap, a party spokesperson said on Saturday
will be marked in all four Lok Sabha constituencies of Himachal Pradesh and the sitting MPs will stay at these booths, the spokesperson said. Besides, the BJP will reach out to the common people in these areas and tell them about the development initiatives and public welfare work undertaken by the party’s government at the Centre and in the state during the last five years.
Yediyurappa Predicts Karnataka Assembly Polls Before April 10-12
Agency News: Bengaluru
Predicting that the assembly polls in Karnataka is likely before April 10-12, Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday exuded confidence that the party would come to power on its own in the state with absolute majority, banking on the achievements of state and Centre. Insisting that there is no confusion in the BJP and all are united, the party strong man urged its workers and leaders to take the programmes of state and central government door-todoor, with special focus towards gaining the support of women, youth and SC/STs. He also said, gone are the days of Congress coming to power using the means of money, muscle and communal politics. “The assembly polls
are expected before April 1012. No one can stop the BJP form forming a government with clear majority by winning 130-140 seats in this election,” Yediyurappa said. Hitting out at Congress leaders Siddaramaiabh and D K Shivakumar for going around the state claiming to be the next Chief Ministers, he said, “I want to ask Congress leaders, is Rahul Gandhi your leader? We (BJP) have a strong leader like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is loved and respected globally.”
Body of baby who died after ‘hot iron’ treatment exhumed
Agency News: Shahdol
The body of a two-and-a-halfmonth-old girl has been exhumed in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district following her death after allegedly being branded with a hot iron rod more than 50 times by an exorcist, an official said on Saturday. District Collector Vandana Vaidya said the baby’s body was exhumed on Friday and a post-mortem will be conducted on Saturday. Initial investigation has shown that she died due to pneumonia but the real reasons behind the death could be known
this month itself which means that what India took 66-67 years to build and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has been done in a period of nine years.” he told. Scindia said the Ministry has envisaged to take the number of airports operating in the country to over 200 in the next five to six years.
BMC presents Rs 52,619 crore budget for 2023-24
Agency News: Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the richest civic body in the country, on Saturday presented Rs 52,619.07 crore budget for the year 2023-24, with the budgetary estimates crossing the Rs 50,000 crore-mark for the first time. The budgetary estimates this time are 14.52 per cent more than the 2022-23 amount of Rs 45,949 crore. The BMC administration presented the budget to municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, who was appointed as the civic body’s administrator by the state government in March last year after the five-year term of corporators ended. “The budget estimates for the financial year 2023-24 are proposed at Rs 52,619.07 crore, which exceeds the budget estimates of 2022-23, that is Rs 45,949.21 crore, by 14.52 per cent,” the budget document said. This is for the first time after 1985 that the administration of the richest municipal body in the country presented the budget to
Budget estimates this time are 14.52 per cent more than the 2022-23 amount
an administrator. Addressing a press conference after the budget presentation, Chahal said, “This is for the first time in the history of BMC that the budget estimates have crossed the Rs 50,000 croremark.” In the budget, the civic administration has allocated Rs 27,247.80 crore towards capital expenditure and Rs 25,305.94 crore towards revenue expenditure. Chahal also said that it is for the first time that the civic body is going to spend 52 per cent of the budget estimates on capital expenditure and 48 per cent on revenue expenditure As per the budget document.
after the post-mortem report, she said. The child’s mother, a resident of Kathotia under Sinhpur police station limits in the tribal-dominated district, said her family first took her ailing daughter to a quack but her condition didn’t improve. The family then approached a woman faith healer who poked the child’s body with a hot iron rod 51 times in a bid to treat her, the mother said. However, the baby’s condition deteriorated and she was taken to the district hospital, which referred her to Shahdol Medical College. The baby died during treatment on Wednesday, she said.
for Sikh soldiers
Agency News: Amritsar
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has strongly opposed any move to introduce ballistic helmets for Sikh soldiers. A delegation of the SGPC, the apex religious body of the Sikhs, met the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chief to discuss the issue. The SGPC delegation said no interference in the matter of Sikh identity will be tolerated. Therefore, under no circumstances the helmets can be accepted on Sikh soldiers, they said. The remarks
Patiala MP Preneet Kaur
Saturday said the Congress is welcome to take whatever decision it wants but asserted that she always gave her best to the party. Her comments came a day after the Congress suspended her and also asked her to explain why she should not be expelled for antiparty activities. Kaur is the wife of former chief minister Amarinder Singh, who joined the BJP after being ousted from the Congress. “The Congress is welcome to take whatever decision it wants. I have always given my best to the party and to the people who have repeatedly elected me. “I owe it to them and will continue
to serve them, as always. I derive my strength from my people. Everything else is secondary,” Kaur said on Twitter on Saturday. The Congress’ disciplinary panel member secretary Tariq Anwar had said the action follows complaints against her from the party’s Punjab unit chief Amarinder Raja Warring and other state leaders that she was helping the BJP in the state.
BJP Workers Protest Against Kejriwal, Demand Resignation over Delhi Liquor Scam Case
Agency News: New Delhi
High drama ensued in the national capital on Saturday after BJP workers gathered outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s office and demanded his resignation over allegations made against the ruling AAP by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). BJP workers raised slogans against the ruling AAP government after ED alleged that Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party used money from the Delhi liquor scam for its campaign in the Goa Assembly polls. “It is no ordinary thing to see a chief minister’s name in a charge sheet. This is reason enough for the CM to resign,” a BJP worker told. AAP convener Kejriwal on Thursday dismissed the Enforcement Directorate’s supplementary charge sheet, alleging cases filed by the agency are “fake” and are used
to “topple” or form governments. “ED has filed 5000 charge sheets under the tenure of the current government. How many people have been sentenced? All the cases filed by ED are fake and they are used to topple governments or form them,” Kejriwal said in a press conference. the probe agency also alleged that AAP’s communications incharge Vijay Nair, an accused in the Delhi liquor scam, had arranged a FaceTime video call from his phone between Sameer Mahendru, chief of Indospirits and Kejriwal. The allegations by ED were made in a fresh charge sheet that was filed in the case earlier this week.
J&K LG on Doda house collapse: ‘No need to panic, situation unlike Joshimath’
Agency News: Jammu
come amid reports that introduction of ballistic helmets for Sikh soldiers is being considered. The SGPC delegation on Friday attended the meeting at the NCM office in New Delhi. The delegation included SGPC general secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal and member Raghbir Singh Saharan Majra. It registered a strong objection before NCM chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura to the government’s reported proposal to make Sikh soldiers wear helmets and made a point that there can be no discussion or reasoning on this issue.
Office-bearer of banned PFI held in MP for ‘conspiracy against govt’
Agency News: Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested an office-bearer of the nowbanned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) from Bhopal on the charge of conspiring against the government and indulging in unlawful activities, an official said. The arrest was made on Friday in connection with a case registered by the state police’s Special Task Force (STF) last year, he said. ”PFI member Wasid Khan (26), a resident of Sheopur, was arrested under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 121A, 153B and 120B besides the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Act,” the official
said. Khan was associated with the PFI and had been attending the organisation’s various programmes and secret meetings since 2017, he said. In 2019, Khan joined PFI’s legal cell National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO) and held the post of its state general secretary, the official added. Following his arrest, Khan was presented in a local court.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that there is no need to worry over the situation in Doda where a few houses have collapsed earlier this week. He added that the incident was in no way similar to that of Joshimath. the LG said,” A group of experts have reached here to take stock of the situation. The administration will do whatever best is possible. I request everyone to not create unnecessary panic as this situation is not similar to that of Joshimath. As per the reports, at least 22 houses have developed cracks, of which three had collapsed in Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident prompted officials to start the evacuation process of at least 300 people from
their homes to makeshift camps. However, they say that more people could be at risk. The local administration has informed that as per the early observation the cracks were caused as parts of the land appear to have sunk. The situation in Doda has triggered a panic in the local residents as it resembles the situation in Joshimath in Uttarakhand where close to 900 people have had to relocate after over 180 homes developed cracks. The Doda area comes under seismic zone 4, making it more vulnerable to earthquakes.
After Vande Bharat’s success, Vande Metro to be launched in India soon Vande Metro, a faster and longerranging local train, will also serve towns within a 100 km radius of Bengaluru
Agency News: New Delhi
After the countrywide success of Vande Bharat Express, Vande Bharat Metro is all set to be introduced across various cities to ease intercity travel for the citizens. One of India’s major urban cities, Bengaluru is one among the first cities to get the Vande Metro according to South Western Railway (SWR) General Manager Sanjeev Kishore. The ongoing railway projects in the city, including the doubling and quadrupling of lines and the construction of infrastructure to maintain Vande Bharat trains, will aid in the launch of Vande Metro. Vande Metro, a faster and longerranging local train, will also serve towns within a 100 km radius of Bengaluru, such as Tumakuru and Hindupur. Kishore mentioned that yard remodelling works at the KSR Bengaluru railway station might be
completed by June 2023, although there are no plans to build a terminal at Hejjala. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Divisional Railway Manager Shyam Singh stated that the railway will extend cooperation to improve access to SMVT Baiyappanahalli but it is up to the BBMP to submit.
39 in 2026, but Lionel Messi keeps door ajar for sixth World Cup
After hoisting his first World Cup trophy with Argentina in December, Lionel Messi said that the tournament would be his last, but now it appears he’s open to the possibility of playing in the 2026 event. “Because of age it’ll be difficult to make 2026,” Messi, 35, told Diario Ole, a sports newspaper in Argentina. “I love playing football and while I feel like I’m in good shape and enjoying this, I’m going to keep at it. It seems like a long time until the next World Cup, but it depends on how my career is going.” The next edition will take place in Mexico, Canada and the US when Messi is 39. In the near
Former Australia assistant coach points out Zampa gap
future, he suggested he wants to play in next year’s Copa America in the US to help Argentina defend their title. “I will stay a little longer, I have to enjoy this,” he said. After scoring seven goals in the 2022 World Cup, Messi could become the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer if he suits up in 2026. He has 13 goals, three behind record-holder Miroslav Klose of Germany. The Argentina captain, however, is sure about one thing: he wants Lionel Scaloni to stay on as head coach until then, regardless. Scaloni is negotiating an extension of his contract with the Argentinian football federation (AFA) and Messi thinks the coach should remain on the job.
Adani Enterprises shelves $122 million bond plan
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Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 Tesla tweets
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Former Australia assistant coach Sridharan Sriram thinks that the Pat Cummins-led side has missed a trick by not picking leg-spinner Adam Zampa for the Test series in India, beginning on February 9.Veteran tweaker Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, legspinner Mitchell Swepson and young off-spinner Todd Murphy got the nod in the 18-member Australia squad with Zampa missing out. “I would have personally loved to see Zamps bowl here (in India), because he’s got the pace, he’s got that zip off the pitch,” Sriram, who was associated with the Australian team for six years, was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald. “That’s something I keep an eye out for — who has got the ability to beat you off the pitch — so I think that Zamps has got that,” said Sriram, who has also played eight ODIs for India between 2000
and 2004. Sriram revealed that Zampa was extremely keen to tour India. “He wanted it more than anyone, he wanted to play Test matches in India, he had called me a couple of times a couple of months ago saying ‘Sri, I’m so excited that I could be on that tour’.” Sriram said the challenges of sustaining spin at a high level for long periods will Test Australia in India. “You can bowl a bit slower or a bit quicker, but you still need that zip off the pitch, and for that your action needs to be really strong. What Ashwin and Jadeja and Nathan Lyon do really well is being able to hold their action for long periods of time,” he explained.
Adani Enterprises Ltd has shelved a plan to raise as much as 10 billion Indian rupees ($121.65 million), Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The flagship firm of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s empire had planned the public note issuance for January, working with Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd, AK Capital, JM Financial, and Trust Capital, but activity has now stopped, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Adani Enterprises called off its $2.5 billion share sale in a dramatic reversal on Wednesday this week, after a rout sparked by a US short-seller’s criticisms wiped billions more off the value of the Indian tycoon’s
stocks. The Indian markets regulator is already investigating the matter, including the crash in the company’s shares, any irregularities in the now-shelved share sale and any possible price manipulation, Reuters reported this week. A spokesperson for Adani Group did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. Edelweiss, AK Capital also did not respond to requests for comment, while JM Financial and Trust Capital could not be reached. A report by Hindenburg Research last week alleged improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation by the Adani Group. It also raised concerns about high debt and the valuations of seven listed Adani companies.
Ranji Trophy: Bengal cruise into semi-final with 9-wicket victory over Jharkhand League Cup: Manchester United eye first trophy in six years
A jury has found Elon Musk not guilty of fraud over a series of tweets in 2018 in which he declared he had “funding secured” to take electric car company Tesla private. The tweets caused the share price of Tesla to fluctuate dramatically. Shareholders sued Musk, claiming the billionaire had acted recklessly. ”Thank goodness, the wisdom of the people has prevailed!” Musk tweeted after the verdict on Friday. “I am deeply appreciative of the jury’s unanimous finding of innocence in the Tesla 420 take-private case.” On August 7, 2018, Musk tweeted that he was considering taking Tesla private at $420 (€388) per share — roughly 23% more than the previous day’s closing price. Musk tweeted that he had “funding secured” and said
the next day that “investor support is confirmed.” This caused the stock price to soar, but when it became clear the supposed buyout would not happen, the share price crashed again. In a separate lawsuit against Musk, the US Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that the billionaire had rounded up the supposed buyout price to $420 per share because he had recently learned about the number’s “significance in marijuana culture” and thought his girlfriend would find it funny.
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Bengal couldn’t quite wrap it up within an hour, which they had aimed for after being in absolute control at the end of Day III of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final clash against Jharkhand at Eden Gardens. But they did not take much longer either. The first session of the penultimate day was good enough for Manoj Tiwary and his teammates to seal the deal with a nine-wicket win and confirm a semi-final berth for the third time on the trot. Jharkhand’s ninth-wicket pair of Supriyo Chakraborty (41 not out) and Rahul Shukla did frustrate Bengal a little bit with their 56-run stand after Mukesh Kumar had Shahbaz Nadeem — one of the overnight
batsmen — caught behind in the very first over on Friday. However, a needless run out of Shukla helped Bengal break the stand. And within the next two balls, Akash Ghatak, in his first over of the day, varied his pace well to knock over No.11 Ashish Kumar. Jharkhand’s second innings ended at 221, setting Bengal a target of 67. Abhimanyu Easwaran (28 not out) and Sudip Gharami (26 not out) took just 12.4 overs to notch up the required runs. Pacer Akash Deep was named Man of the Match for his match figures of six for 108.
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This time last year, the mood at Manchester United was positively toxic. The club was on their third manager of the campaign, they would soon be out of all three Cup competitions in addition to being hopelessly adrift in the Premier League, the football was awful, the players had lost all stomach for a fight and there was mutiny in the stands. The turnaround in eight months under Erik ten Hag, then, has been startling and, while there is a long way to go before anyone can say with any conviction that United are back, the Dutchman has wasted no time propelling
the club back into contention for leading honours. Newcastle now stand between United and a first trophy for six years at Wembley on February 26, when old money will meet new, and Ten Hag will hope the League Cup can be a springboard to bigger things in a way it once was — twice, in fact — for Alex Ferguson. Of course, there are no guarantees of that. United hoped League Cup success would prove a launchpad back in 2017 under Jose Mourinho, who also won the Europa League three months later. Yet it was not too long before United were back at square one and in desperate need of reinvigoration.
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The humongous box office success of “Pathaan” is yet to sink in, said superstar Shah Rukh Khan as he interacted with his fans during an #AskSrk session on Twitter. The 57-year-old actor, who plays the titular spy in the stylish actioner, said the team is “still feeling” the love coming their way. “Still feeling it bro…. so much to feel na! #Pathaan,” Shah Rukh said in response to a fan query about how he is reacting to the film’s success. Directed
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More than a period action adventure, Gina PrinceBythewood’s The Woman King actively engages in making new myths through a storyline that puts women at the heart of the action.
Set in 1823, the movie focuses on the west African kingdom of Dahomey and its Agojie — an all-woman fighting unit that is tougher and more feared than any band of male soldiers.
Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis delivers a knock-out performance as the commander of this elite group of female warriors and is also the soul of this film that celebrates Black pride. As
by Siddharth Anand, the movie marked SRK’s return to leading hero roles after four years. It also features John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. The actor said while he liked “Pathaan” a lot after the first screening, the audience’s response has surpassed his expectations. “I liked the film a lot
but didn’t know it will be loved so much,” he said, crediting producer Aditya Chopra and Anand for their “belief and vision”. When one of the fans asked about Shah Rukh’s wife, interior designer and film producer Gauri Khan’s reaction to “Pathaan”, the actor said she was “happy”. ”She was very happy. The whole family is very happy for me,” he replied. “Pathaan” follows an Indian intelligence agent, who resurfaces to thwart a terror attack planned by mercenary group Outfit X, led by Jim (John), on the Indian capital.
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Indian refiners have begun paying for most of their Russian oil purchased via Dubai-based traders in United Arab Emirates dirhams instead of U.S. dollars, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. While Western sanctions against Moscow are not recognised by India, and purchases of Russian oil may in any case not violate them, banks and financial institutions are cautious about clearing payments so as not to unwittingly fall foul of the many measures imposed against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Indian refiners and traders are concerned they may not be able to continue to settle trades in dollars, especially if the price of Russian crude rises above a cap imposed by the Group of Seven nations and Australia in December. That
has led traders to seek alternative methods of payment, which could also aid Russia’s efforts to dedollarise its economy in response to the Western sanctions. Previous attempts by Indian refiners to pay traders for Russian crude in dirhams through Dubai banks failed, forcing them to switch back to the U.S. currency. But India’s top bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), is now clearing these dirham payments, the sources told Reuters, providing details of transactions that have not previously been reported. The SBI, which has overseas branches including in the United States, did not respond to requests for comment. The G7 price cap prohibits any Western company, such as the insurance and shipping service providers that underpin much of global trade, Russian crude if the purchase price.
the kingdom of Dahomey faces the prospect of war with the neighbouring Oyo empire, the Agojie, headed by General Nanisca (Viola Davis), swear to protect their land. Nanisca begins training a new batch of warriors to face the enemy. But this battle to save their motherland turns personal for Nanisca when she discovers that she has a deeper connection
with one of the trainees, Nawi (Thuso Mbedu). How the Agojie use their fierce battle skills to safeguard their freedom forms the crux of the film. The screenplay also tenderly touches upon the bond shared by these African female warriors. The chemistry between Nanisca and her trusted lieutenants — Izogie (Lashana Lynch) and Amenza (Sheila Atim) — crackles through the duration of the movie. The Woman King also deals with generational change — Nanisca comes with an abundance of experience and wisdom, while Nawi is bubbling with enthusiasm and new ideas. The older woman’s connection with her protege forms the emotional arc of the story.
Indian Refiners Pay Traders in Dirhams for Russian Oil: Report Quess Corp Q3 Consolidated PAT Falls 3.25% at Rs 85.63 Crore Quess Corp’s revenue from operations grow 21.18 per cent during December 2023 quarter to Rs 4,465.55 crore as compared with Rs 3,684.98 crore a year ago
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Business services provider Quess Corp has reported a 3.25 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 85.63 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The company’s PAT stood at Rs 88.51 crore during the corresponding period of 2021-22, Quess Corp said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations of the company grew by 21.18 per cent during the quarter under review to Rs 4,465.55 crore compared to Rs 3,684.98 crore in the same period of the last financial year. “We are pleased to report revenue growth. Our Ebitda grew by 8 per cent quarter-onquarter (QoQ) with sales growth,
Raashii Khanna, who is soon to be seen as a government official in Raj & DK’s con series Farzi, has an exciting lineup for 2023. In a freewheeling chat with The Free Press Journal, she opens up about the next big feature release alongside Sidharth Malhotra, Yodha, working in Telugu and Tamil films, and more. I think for me, every year is just about trying to find something which I wish to be part of or I wait for certain things to come to me. Our profession is unpredictable. I am not anxious about the future. I love the process of it more than the result. Every day is important and great, that’s how I live. I don’t believe in gender politics, in the sense that power needs to go. My strength lies in my self-belief. No one can put me down in any way with their words easily. You can’t criticize me and put me down unless it is constructive criticism. I think I know myself well, that is my strength. I am hard-working and this is something I admire about myself. I believe in my own strengths. I have read a script in Tamil that I might start in March. There’s one Telugu film, which is tentatively titled Sharwanand 33. I can’t reveal anything about it as they are yet to make an announcement. I have also signed two films in Telugu and I am waiting for their official announcements. I am waiting for Farzi to release followed by Yodha on July 7, 2023. Yodha is one film I am very excited about. My character is very strong. I feel fortunate to get such a character with a difference, which is very strong too. He is a wonderful co-actor. We used to sit and discuss films. Since OTT shows are doing well these days, we didn’t understand whether OTT shows are working or theatrical releases. He is the easiest actor to work with. He is respectful and a sorted actor. With Yodha, Hindi audiences will get to see me after a long time. It is all about the story and the character so wherever a satisfying story will take me, I will go there. There are no barriers now, no industry is big or small. I am hoping to get different Hindi characters, though I was lucky to play varied roles. In films, you cannot stretch a story and the character but in OTT, every character can be flushed out so well that a lot of actors are getting work.
Raashii Khanna shares her excitement about the release of Farzi and Yodha.
A case has been filed against former Bigg Boss contestant and Haryana dancer Sapna Choudhary, her brother Karan, and her mother for their alleged involvement in harassing and assaulting Sapna’s sister-in-law for dowry. the sister-in-law has accused Choudhary and her family members of torturing and sexually exploiting her for failing to purchase a car as demanded by Choudhary and her kin. The sister-in-law got married to Karan in 2018 and at the time of her wedding, her family gave a large amount of gold and spent around Rs 42 lakh on the wedding. The victim claimed she was harassed and assaulted multiple times for dowry and that her husband beat and sexually assaulted her in inebriated condition in May last year. ‘A case has been registered at a women’s police station against the victim’s husband, Sapna Choudhary and her mother-in-law Neelam and the matter is under investigation. No arrests have been made yet,’ said DSP Satender. The singer and dancer was accused of cheating in November last year as she did not perform at an event in 2018 for which she was paid by organisers in advance. An arrest warrant was issued against famous Haryanvi & singer dancer Sapna Choudhary. According to sources, Sapna did not perform at an event in 2018 for which she was paid by organisers in advance. The organisers dragged the matter to court and now the singer will be produced before Lucknow’s ACJM court soon. The incident dates back to October 13, 2018. More details in this regard are awaited. This is not the first time Sapna has been accused of cheating and breach of trust. In February 2021, Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing registered a case against Sapna Choudhary on charges of cheating and breach of trust. The case was registered after a celebrity management company, that was managing Sapna, filed a complaint against her and several others including her mother and brother for criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, cheating and misappropriation of funds. As per the FIR, the complaint claimed that the popular Haryanvi singer broke an artist management agreement, wherein it was clarified that she would not be working with any other company nor joining any other company, nor have direct or indirect contact with any client of the complainant.The FIR stated that Sapna breached the agreement and undertook business activities against the terms of the contract.
operating efficiencies and SG&A (selling, general and administrative expenses) cost reductions being its key drivers. “We are making good progress with our internal plans of cost reduction and the overall growth of our profitability,” Quess Corp ED and Group CEO.
‘Still feeling it bro’: Shah Rukh Khan on record-breaking success of Pathaan
The Woman King: Viola Davis leads the line as a fierce warrior in period action adventure set in western Africa
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It took them around 30 minutes to break the deadlock, but by then, the floodgates were already bursting at the seams. Three hattricks by as many substitutes capped off a dominant performance at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka Bangladesh, where the India
U-20 Women’s Team trounced Bhutan 12-0 in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship on Friday, February 3, 2023. Messers Neha, Anita Kumari, and Lynda Kom, netted three goals each after coming off the bench, as the Young Tigresses
Discover the fate of forbidden love in COLORS’‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’
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Having pioneered the fantasy fiction genre on Indian television, COLORS is now all set to bring a riveting new tale of forbidden love, titled ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’. This first-of-its-kind romantic fantasy will be spearheaded by the promising trio of Karan Kundrra, Gashmeer Mahajani and Reem Sameer Shaikh. One of the most highly anticipated shows of the year, ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’ is a compelling story of a girl next door Eisha and the werewolf brothers Armaan and Veer who test the dangerous limits of love and survival. Produced by Inspire Films (a Beyond Dreams company), the show premieres on 13 th February and will air Monday to Wednesday from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM only on COLORS. Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “Introducing a variety of
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completed the demolition job, one for which they have thoroughly trained in Chennai. India looked to get on the attack from the very first minute, looking to use their pacey wingers to get behind the Bhutanese defence. However, it took their attackers a while to get a read on Bhutan’s offside trap, before they could score. The likes of Nitu Linda, Sumati Kumari, and Apurna Narzary were often caught offside as they made their runs behind the opposition defence. It was Kajol Dsouza, who first beat the defence, as she latched on to a ball in the opposition third.
BMW Motorrad commences its most awaited training program –GS Experience 2023 in India. GS Experience will offer riders a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional capabilities of BMW Motorrad’s class-leading legendary GS range in its natural habitat. The GS Experience is a two-day curated training session designed exclusively for BMW adventure motorcyclists. BMW Motorrad will host this two-day immersive brand experience for GS enthusiasts across 11 cities – Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Bengaluru and Lucknow. Mr. VikramPawah, President, BMW Group India, said, “The GS imbibes adventure, unlike any other motorcycle. BMW Motorrad
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is rewriting the success story of adventure biking in India and the Spirit of GS continues to pave the way forward. The GS Experience is a special riding program for adventure seekers across the country. No matter what your riding style is, this training course is designed to help enhance your abilities, increase your comfort and maximize your enjoyment of your time on two wheels. Under expert guidance from BMW Motorrad Certified trainers, participants will be geared to fully explore the world of adventure and master every challenge with their GS.”
entertainment and canvassing stories that have never been told on television before is the cornerstone of our vision at COLORS. We are proud to have pioneered the fiction fantasy genre on Indian television and deliver hits that have enraptured the audience. This genre has inspired a fan following in a way that’s unique to the channel. Bringing yet another gripping tale, Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal is themed on the dangerous limits of forbidden love. We hope to push the envelope of making a universe for a neverseen-before romantic fantasy drama and enthral our viewers.”.
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Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, which operates across the entire power value chain including Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Renewables and Trading, today released its consolidated results for Q3 FY23. With significant growth across all its businesses, the company continues to solidify its position as the nation's premier green energy and consumer-centric power utility.
Tata Power's PAT has risen for the 13 th straight quarter and has witnessed significant rise in Consolidated Revenue and EBITDA demonstrating the effectiveness of its business strategy. Highlighting the key aspects of the company’s Q3FY23 performance, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said & We are pleased to report another
Consolidated PAT up by 88% at ₹ 2,871 crore vs ₹ 1,523 crore in YTD Q3 FY22 on account of better performance across all businesses
quarter of strong financial results with PAT growing for the 13 th consecutive quarter. The stellar performance from all our business clusters - Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables has placed us in a very bright spot. The first three quarters of the current fiscal have ended on a strong note, delivering sequential revenue growth and profit. The third quarter saw significant strides in various businesses associated with our Green Energy Platform and Transmission & Distribution business.
The Wait Is Over! Ritabhari Chakraborty’s ‘Fatafati’ Gets A Release Date
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Ritabhari Chakraborty started 2023 with a brand new poster release of the film ‘Fatafati’.
The poster was appreciated by the audience, especially for how Chakraborty had gone through a physical transformation to fit her role just fine. The makers have now announced the release date of the film along with a brand new poster. The film will see a big release on May 12th, 2023. The actress is seen wearing a beautiful silver sequin dress & a mask. Her hair & makeup was kept classy to match the fit. The actress looks surreal in this fit. Fatafati is a story of a plussize model who breaks stereotypes around how a woman’s body should look like. Ritabhari Chakraborty will be seen in the role of a plus-size model. Chakraborty gained 25 kilos for her role which also impressed her fans and this proves her dedication
to her craft. Fatafati is directed by Aritra Mukherjee. She will be sharing the screen space opposite Abir Chatterjee for the first time, and popular TV actress Swastika Dutta in a pivotal role. Story & Screenplay is by Zinia Sen, and Dialogues are given by Samragnee Bandyopadhyay, produced by Windows. Fatafati is Ritabhari’s second film with Windows after Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti.
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World Cancer Day is celebrated across the world on 4th February every year to spread awareness about cancer and its prevention, detection, and treatment. Cancer is a disease dreaded by all, but it can be defeated with proper diagnosis & treatment by the doctors and fighting spirit by the patients. Many of such cases can really be termed as Cancer Miracles, and people who win over this fight are Cancer Winners. 200 such winners celebrated their win at Naroda Shalby Hospitals with the doctors on this World Cancer Day. Shalby’s team of cancer specialists were part of this unique event. The
team included Dr. Bhavesh Parekh, Head, Shalby Cancer & Research Institute, Dr. Abhishek Jain, Senior Thoracic Cancer Surgeon, Dr. Dharmesh Panchal, Senior Cancer Surgeon, Dr. Nishant Sanghvi, Cancer Surgeon, Dr. Ankit Thakker, Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Hirak Vyas, Radiation Oncologist. Some of the winners who gathered had some unique success stories of their win over cancer. One such patient is a man of 69 years who has defeated cancer twice. He was treated by Dr Bhavesh Parekh, Senior Medical Oncologist, Shalby Hospitals. Dr. Parekh said, He was first diagnosed with tongue cancer way back in 1992.
Coke Studio Bharat Celebrates the New Voice of India
After the overwhelming success of Coke Studio globally, Coca-Cola announces the launch of ‘Coke Studio Bharat’ in Mumbai today. The season is an amalgamation of over 50 artists from across the country who have come together to create over 10 memorable tracks celebrating the roots of Bharat. The Indian music industry is undergoing a revolution, and Gen Z is driving the change. Today, the youth seek authenticity, greater freedom of expression and openness to immerse themselves into different music forms that are unique, diverse, yet meaningful. In this season of Coke Studio, emerging artists from India’s hinterlands and seasoned artists have come together, to lend their own unique voice to the tracks. Coke Studio
Bharat: ‘Apna Sunao’ is humbled to be a conduit to give these talented artists’ unique voices a stage to tell the story of Bharat that is rooted in culture yet embraces the new music of today. The platform will host music that pays homage to the various parts of India that artists call home, connecting with stories that are rich in history, with diverse languages, and using varied musical instruments creating magical melodies set to enthral. Today, Indian artists are telling their stories proudly, in voices that are not only authentic and truly regional but also loved by fans worldwide.
Budget Highlights applauded by IBM Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India/South Asia
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We congratulate the Honourable Finance Minister on the first budget of ‘AmritKaal’, which is forwardlooking and focused on enhancing India’s digital infrastructure that will help us deliver the vision of Digital India. It is a progressive budget that underscores technologydriven growth. The investment in core infrastructure will require significant thrust on digital infrastructure including digitization and automation. The budget has outlined measures to provide impetus for technology-driven accelerated change and technology
will also work as a key deflationary measure. The comprehensive set of steps outlined in the budget will help propel India towards its goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy and lead in the Techade. The budget has also done well to provide for innovation in the areas of AI, Materials, 5G through CoEs and for developing and enhancing the digital talent pool in the country. This will help fully realize our demographic dividend, specifically towards preparing youth for international opportunities and taking the skilling to last mile through setting up of 30 Skill India International Centres across states.
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Every year February 4 is celebrated as World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer and pressuring governments and individuals around the world to take action against the disease. According to the National Cancer Registry Program Report 2020, cancer incidence in men is estimated to be 679,421 in 2020 and 763,575 in 2025, while in women, it is estimated to be 712,758 in 2020 and 806,218 in 2025. The report further states that oral, lung
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Lower survival rates, more treatment-related complications, and higher overall expenditures of care are all consequences of delayed diagnosis and inadequate cancer treatment . Cancer survival rates can be increased by beginning treatment at the earliest possible stage, making early diagnosis an essential public health policy worldwide. The incidence and mortality rates for many cancers have decreased primarily due to screening efforts and better awareness in the community . On February 4 each year, people all over the world get together for World Cancer Day to discuss the disease and how they can help in its early identification, treatment, and eradication. This year’s World Cancer Day will be a huge success with the dedication
and support of the numerous volunteers who will donate their time. This time, Sterling Hospitals, & Sarjan Health cafe, on February 4, 2023 will go with the theme of World Cancer Day as “Close the Care Gap” by closing the gap with more awareness in the community with educational sessions. Expert speakers such as Dr. Darshana Thakkar (Senior Gynecologist), Dr. Neha Shah (Head Radiology & Imaging sterling Hospitals ), Dr. Pooja Nandwani Patel (Head Radiation Oncology – Sterling Hospitals ), and Dr. Jayesh Prajapati (Consultant Surgical oncology Sterling Hospital ) will highlight the treatment and prevention of cancer. They will underline that a mammography can frequently detect breast abnormalities that may be cancer years before physical symptoms appear.
Udemy Business Launches Courses In Hindi To Expand Effective Skill Development Opportunities In India
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Udemy, a leading destination for learning and teaching online, today announced the addition of Hindi courses to its Udemy Business International Collection (IC), offering critical business and technical courses taught by real-world experts in their native language. Through the IC, Udemy Business Enterprise Plan customers have access to more than 12,000 courses in 14 languages, including Hindi which is spoken by 43.6% of Indians or 52.83 crore people as per the Census of India 2011. These courses span a wide variety of categories such as Leadership & Management, Data Science, Sales, IT Operations, Cloud Computing, Finance & Accounting, Marketing and Personal Development. The IC is a set of proven courses carefully curated from the Udemy
and colorectal cancers are the most common cancers among men.
“Close the Care Gap” is the theme of World Cancer Day 2022-2024. The initiative is meant to promote reform and inspire action, even after the actual day has passed. It is a multiyear campaign, which promises greater exposure and interaction, as well as greater opportunity to create awareness and ultimately impact on the issue. . The inaugural year of the ‘Close the Care Gap’ campaign is focused on identifying and recognizing global disparities in cancer care. Onco surgeon of Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Dr. Ronak Vyas.
Tata Motors announces a ‘National Exchange Carnival’ for its customers
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Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer, today announced the commencement of its National Exchange Carnival across the country. During this mega carnival, customers can avail attractive benefits on all Tata Cars and UVs, by visiting any Tata Motors dealership. With exchange benefits up to INR 60,000 on select models, this mega carnival will be held till 15th February 2023, at Tata Motors authorized dealerships across 250 cities as a part of this customer centric initiative.Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Rajan Amba, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. said, “At Tata Motors, we continuously strive to understand the customer needs and offer them a delightful experience.
Sustainability Of Pulses Sector’ to be the key focus at ‘The Pulses Conclave 2023’ to be held in Mumbai from 16 to 18 Feb 2023
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As a step to realise its vision to make the Indian pulses and grains sector globally competitive and advance India’s food and nutrition security, India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) has organized a 3-day mega global seminar ‘The Pulses Conclave 2023’ in Mumbai during February 16-18, 2023. Key stakeholders from around the world including promotional agencies, research scientists, food technologists, processing companies, value chain participants, service providers and related others are expected to congregate on a single platform to discuss in-depth current status, future trends, trade policies, sustainability and technological advances in this vital sector. The
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marketplace and taught by nativespeaking, subject-matter experts who incorporate cultural nuances in their courses, making them more relevant to learners. The collection goes beyond the traditional approach of content dubbing and video captions of English language courses, optimizing quality and authenticity. With rising turnover and continued automation, there is a drive for flexible online training solutions to meet the growing demand from organizations and professionals.
Pulse Conclave 2023 will not only showcase the latest products, processes and equipment, but also bring together several hundred delegates from over 20 countries to create a grand knowledge-sharing and networking opportunity. It is well known that India has the world’s largest acreage for pulses and is the world’s largest producer, processor and consumer of a wide variety of pulses.
Known for their unconventional stories, Anubhav Sinha and Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz gets a unique release strategy
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Hansal Mehta directorial, Faraaz’ is all set for an unconventional release tomorrow. The real life hostage drama is making waves on social media for being the most important & moving film of our times as per industry reports pouring in. The film will be available in select 100 screens in the premium show slot across the county. If you are looking to catch the film this weekend, make sure to check the time schedules and the closest theatres where the film is screening. Producer Anubhav Sinha shares, “Faraaz is a story that needs to be experienced on the big screen. We want this film to reach its right audience and hence we decided to have a premium release in select screens. It is a special film and we want people to be a part of the premium show experience across India. The way that people consume
content has evolved a lot over the last few years, be it watching movies at home on OTT or going to the theatre to watch a film. It’s important for us as filmmakers and producers to adapt to how the audience behavior has changed and hence we decided to release Faraaz in select screens.” Faraaz is an experience that you mustn’t miss out on. This film not just spotlights a terrorist attack but speaks about ideologies, thought processes & so much more for today’s youth. the film has been showered with love from Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and many more from the industry since the special screenings.
Tata Motors commences deliveries of the ‘Fastest Booked’ EV in India! Hands over the 1st batch of 2000 Tiago. evs to customers, across 133 cities
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In line with its commitment towards evolving to electric, Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer delivers the first batch of 2000 Tiago.evs, marking an electrifying start to the year. The Tiago.ev has received a stupendous response from the market, surging past the 10,000 mark booking in a single day, making it the Fastest Booked EV in India. This remarkable response inspired the Company to extend the special introductory pricing to an additional 10,000 customers, who too went ahead and booked their favourite electric hatch in no time. With 20K+ bookings, the Tiago.ev has charmed the country with its exciting, effortless, eco-friendly and premium EV drive experience. Commenting on the love and faith showered by its customers on the Tiago.ev, Mr.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Participates in RBI’s Pilot Launch of Digital Rupee (e₹)
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Sales and Service Strategy, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said, “The launch of the Tiago. ev was aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs by democratising the Indian EV market and we are happy to announce that we are on the right path with this product, with cars retailed across 133 cities on the back of a robust sales network. The sheer trust in this brand has led to the success we are celebrating today. With a 38.6% growth YoY in EVs, we remain committed to our vision of providing customers with the best, helping make EVs accessible to all.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited today announced that it has implemented the first phase of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Digital Rupee (e₹). KMBL is among the eight banks shortlisted by RBI to implement a pilot project for issuance of Digital Rupee, a legal tender that is similar to bank notes and coins, issued in a digital form by RBI. KMBL today rolled out the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to a Closed User Group (CUG) of customers, which includes retail consumers and businesses.
Deepak Sharma, President & Chief Digital Officer, Kotak Mahindra Bank said, “We are delighted to be a part of RBI’s initial pilot of Digital Rupee. CBDC aligns with the RBI’s vision of developing a digitally powered economy, promoting
KMBL will launch the Digital Rupee pilot in Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad
digital transactions, and reducing dependency on cash. At Kotak, it has been our constant endeavour to offer a wider choice of financial products and world class banking experience to our customers by leveraging our technology infrastructure. Digital Rupee will give a huge fillip to the Government of India’s vision of Digital India and CBDC will act as a change agent for the finance ecosystem in the country.”