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Air pollution: Noida schools ordered to hold online classes till November 8 Agency News : Noida All schools in Noida and Greater Noida were Thursday asked to hold classes online for students up to Class 8 till November 8 in view of increasing pollution in the National Capital Region, according to an official order. The schools have also been told to hold classes for students of Class 9 to 12 online as far as possible, said the order issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar’s District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh. Outdoor activities like sports or meetings will stay completely banned in all schools, the order further stated. ”All schools have been asked to move to online medium for teaching students up to Class 8.
AAP Finally Names Presumptive Chief Minister: Ex TV Anchor Isudan Gadhvi Isudan Gadhvi, a former journalist and TV anchor, won 73 per cent of the votes in an AAP survey on who should be its Gujarat chief minister face. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Arvind Kejriwal today declared former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s presumptive chief minister for Gujarat, where the party is campaigning aggressively to try and oust the ruling BJP in next month’s election. Isudan Gadhvi, a former journalist and TV anchor, won 73 per cent of the votes in an AAP survey on who should be its chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat. AAP had last week asked people to share their views on who should be chief minister through messages, voice mail or email, replicating its Punjab strategy. Isudan Gadhvi, 40, joined AAP in June last year. He anchored one
of the most highly-rated TV news shows in Gujarat before he switched to politics. “A humble farmer’s son like me has been given such a huge responsibility because of Arvind Kejriwal’s politics,” Mr Gadhvi said in an emotional speech after the announcement, with his mother and wife on stage. “I will try to do the best I can. God has given me everything. Now I want to give my fellow Gujaratis everything they need...I will serve the people until my last breath.” Gopal Italia, the
president of AAP’s Gujarat unit, was also in the race. It was Mr Italia who reached out to Mr Gadhvi last year, setting in motion a series of meetings, including one with Mr Kejriwal. “Arvind Kejriwal told me, you raise issues of the common man on your show, people like you should join politics. If people like you and I don’t join politics, then the corrupt people will have a free run. Politics is not my desire but my compulsion,” Mr Gadhvi said, crediting the AAP chief with mentoring him. Gujarat will vote on December 1 and 5 and the results will be declared on December 8. Mr Gadhvi belongs to the Other Backward Class (OBC), which accounts for 48 per cent of Gujarat’s population. AAP has mounted a mega campaign in Gujarat in this election, determined to disrupt what has traditionally been a BJP versus Congress fight. It has positioned itself as the main rival to the ruling BJP, stepping into the gap left by a weak and listless Congress.
One Lakh Jobs, Pension Scheme, Financial Aid For Women: Congress’s Poll Pitch In Himachal Priyanka Gandhi said Congress wants to build four Englishmedium schools in every Assembly constituency and fight the menace of drugs. Agency News : Noida Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said her party will provide 1 lakh jobs, restore the Old Pension Scheme and provide financial assistance of ₹ 1,500 to every woman in the state if it is voted to power in the upcoming Assembly polls. Addressing a rally in Kangra, Ms Vadra said the Congress will also fight the drug menace, which is ruining the future of the youth and build English-medium schools in every Assembly constituency. She also targeted the state government, saying the state has “drowned” in debt under the BJP dispensation
RSS Gets Permission To Hold March In Tamil Nadu Agency News : Chennai
and 63,000 government posts are lying vacant. Citing the work done by the Congress in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the only two states where the party is in power on its own, Ms Vadra said her party will fulfil its promises in Himachal as well. “The Congress will create 1 lakh jobs... Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is sitting here, he has provided 5 lakh jobs in three years. The Congress government in Rajasthan has provided 1.30 lakh jobs,” she said. Today, Chhattisgarh has the lowest unemployment rate, she added. Ms Vadra said the Congress, if voted to power, will finalise the decision to provide 1 lakh jobs to the youth of Himachal Pradesh in the first cabinet meeting. “We are also saying that we will try our best to provide 5 lakh jobs in five years. This is our guarantee,” she said.
The Madras High Court has permitted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, to hold marches in 44 places across Tamil Nadu on November 6. The state government had earlier permitted the march in only three of the 50 places the right-wing outfit had sought permission for. The RSS, the court ruled, should conduct the marches peacefully or face consequences. The court has, however, denied permission for the march in six communally sensitive places, including Coimbatore, Pollachi, and Nagercoil. Ruling that it found nothing adverse in the reports by intelligence agencies, the court also allowed RSS, the ideological parent of the BJP, to seek permission for the march in even the six other locations after two months. Coimbatore had recently witnessed a car explosion a day before Diwali in which one man, Jameesha Mubin, was killed. The case is being probed by the National
CBI Seeks Details Of ‘CM Shinde is not capable UP Government ApTrinamool Leader’s Lottery proves 3 Main Routes To of getting big projects to Ticket That Won ₹ 1 Crore Ayodhya Temple Site Maharashtra’: Ajit Pawar Agency News : Bolpur
Officials of the CBI on Friday visited a lottery shop in Bengal’s Birbhum district, where jailed TMC leader Anubrata Mondal had bagged a prize of ₹ 1 crore and sought details of the ticket he had bought. A senior official of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said the officials spoke to the owner of the shop in Bolpur and other persons employed there, he said. “We sought details of the ticket on which Mondal won the cash prize of ₹ 1 crore. As they could not provide us with the details, we asked them to visit our office in Bolpur with all information,” the official told. Anubrata Mondal was arrested by the CBI in August in connection with its probe into a cattle smuggling case. A source close to him revealed that Mondal had earlier this year won ₹ 1 crore on a lottery ticket, which was reportedly purchased
by his bodyguards on his request. Asked what could be the connection between Mondal winning the lottery to the cattle smuggling case, the CBI officer said that the agency suspects that proceeds earned from the “crime” was “actually diverted to the lottery business to make black money white”. “There are high chances that the black money earned from cattle smuggling was used in the lottery business. We are investigating the matter. We are talking to several people,” the CBI officer said. Mondal’s daughter Sukanya was questioned by an ED, which is probing the money trail in the cattle smuggling case, at its Delhi headquarters on Wednesday.
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Agency News : Shirdi
With a steady stream of devotees to Ayodhya amid the ongoing construction of the Ram temple, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved three main routes to the temple site which will enable visitors to have ‘darshan’. Work on laying two of these routes is already underway, government officials said. One of these three routes, to be named Ram Path, will span 13 kms and connect Sahadatganj to Naya Ghat. While the road is to be laid at a cost of ₹ 400 crore, the tendering process has been completed. A committee has also conducted a survey of the main route after it was approved by the government. The locals on the route, who have homes or run shops or other establishments, would be rehabilitated before
Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday claimed bigticket projects had moved away from the state due to “inefficiency” of the Eknath Shinde-led government Addressing an NCP meeting in the temple town of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district, Ajit Pawar said lakhs of youths have missed employment opportunities in Maharashtra because of the state government’s ineptitude and claimed there was “tremendous anger” against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde among people. NCP president Sharad Pawar, who is undergoing treatment in a Mumbai hospital, joined the meeting through video
work on constructing the main approach road to the Ram temple begins. The other route, to be called Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path, will connect Birla Dharmashala to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple via Sugreev fort. Work on laying this route is on in full swing. While the work was initially estimated to be completed by November, officials now say that work will go on till December. “We will have the route ready by December this year,” Navdeep Rinwa, commissioner, Ayodhya Mandal. The third route will connect Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple to Singar Ghat via Hanumangarhi.
Attack on Imran Khan: Pakistan police arrest two more suspects One shooter confessed that he attacked exPakistan PM because he was trying to mislead the public Agency News : Lahore
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Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have arrested two more suspects, who they believe had sold the pistol and bullets for PKR 20,000 to Naveed Mohammad Basheer, the assailant who tried to assassinate former premier Imran Khan during a political rally, according to a media report on Friday. Imran, 70, suffered a bullet injury in the right leg on Thursday, when Basheer fired a volley of bullets at him in the Punjab province, where he was leading a protest march against the government. Basheer later confessed that he attacked Imran because “he was trying to mislead the public.” Police sources said that two other
conferencing.Ajit Pawar said Shinde, who took oath on June 30, had told the state Assembly that investment up to Rs 4 lakh crore will come to Maharashtra with Vedanta-Foxconn’s semiconductor plant, but he is now blaming the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for the Rs 1.5 lakh crore project going to adjoining Gujarat. ’’The Shinde government is not being truthful with people. It is because of failure of this government that projects are moving away from Maharashtra. As long as this government is in power, unemployment will only grow,” said the former deputy CM.
Investigation Agency amid fears that Mr Mubin had plans to wreak major damage. The Tamil Nadu government had earlier denied permission despite the court permitting it on October 2. The RSS had then moved a contempt plea. The state’s Director General of Police (DGP) in a circular to Superintendents of Police (SP) and Police Commissioners asked them to grant permission subject to local law and order situations. The state had cited law and order concerns then, in the aftermath of the ban on the Popular Front of India. In a series of molotov cocktail attacks, kerosene-filled bottles were hurled at the homes and properties of targeted individuals and organisations, including the RSS and the BJP.
Centre Earns ₹ 364.53 Crore From Scrap Disposal During Cleanliness Drive Agency News : New Delhi
Over ₹ 364 crore has been earned by the central government from disposal of scrap during the month long India’s largest cleanliness campaign, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today. He said that special cleanliness campaign 2.0, that was organised from October 2 to 31st, was highly successful in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for institutionalising ‘Swachhata’ and minimising pendency. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel (Independent Charge), said ₹ 364.53 crore was earned from scrap disposal and over 88.05 lakh square feet of space was freed during the campaign. Giving details of top revenue earners from the scrap, he said the Department of Military Affairs was at the top with ₹ 212.76 crore followed by the Coal Ministry at ₹ 48.51 crore and the Railways Ministry, ₹ 33.05 crore.
NIA Summons Punjabi Singers for Questioning in Case Related to Gangster Nexus with ‘Terrorist’ Links Agency News : New Delhi
suspects Waqas and Sajid Butt sold Basheer a pistol and bullets for PKR 20,000, adding that the pistol did not have a number or license, They were arrested from Wazirabad in Punjab province said, quoting police sources. According to eyewitnesses, Basheer fired on the containermounted truck carrying Khan from a close range. Imran was shifted by road to his ownbuilt Shaukat Khanum medical facility in Lahore where an operation was performed and was stable after it, according to his party. His party said he is stable now, adding that he was determined to continue his protest march. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has asked the Punjab provincial government to constitute a highlevel joint investigation team (JIT) to bring facts to light in connection with an assassination attempt on Imran.
Famous Punjabi singers took a trip to Delhi but not for any concert. All these singers have been summoned to the office of the National Investigation Agency this week to be questioned over a matter concerning the “gangster nexus” and its “terrorist” links. Singers Mankirt Aulakh, Dilpreet Dhillon, B Praak, Afsana Khan, Jenny Johal were all called in for questioning at different times, and other singers are also likely to be asked to join the investigation, sources said. The NIA, however, is tightlipped about the investigation and has not said anything on the matter. But sources said this week, various artistes from Punjab had visited the NIA office in Delhi in a case related to the gangster nexus and some more will be joining the investigation in the case that is of a sensitive nature. Slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s father Balkaur Singh had objected to the questioning of the singers by the NIA, and last week he had said the anti-terror
agency was “harassing” female singers as well by calling them in for questioning. To a media report saying singer Afsana Khan was summoned for questioning, Singh said, “What is the government doing? NIA is summoning people who were close to Sidhu… a girl with whom he sang or promoted is being summoned by NIA. His phone, weapon, car… everything is with the police, but they have failed to find anything so now they are summoning people close to him… no records of his conversations with gangsters have been found so now his friends are being harassed… I am his father… summon me… I will tell you who Sidhu was…”
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Harsh heart: Editorial on Supreme Court’s directive on the ‘two-finger’ test The protocol for procedural conduct in cases of sexual assault on women has, for long, been firmly established by judicial directives. Surprisingly, the Supreme Court had to confront the shocking reality of the ‘two-finger test’ still being in use to examine rape survivors; it recently directed the Centre and the states to ensure that this obsolete, invasive procedure is no longer conducted and removed from the curriculum of government as well as private medical colleges. The bench also observed that there is no scientific basis for the test; instead — this is a crucial point — it ends up revictimising and retraumatising women. The observation comes in the backdrop of a decision by the Jharkhand High Court to acquit a rape and murder convict in an incident dating back to 2004. While overturning the high court’s order and upholding the decision by a trial court that found the accused guilty, the Supreme Court referred to a decade-old decision in Lillu vs State of Haryana that had held the two-finger test to be a violation of dignity and privacy. Officials ignoring this order would be guilty of misconduct and liable for punitive action — and deservingly so. The crux of the matter is the absence of institutional sensitivity towards victims of sexual assault. This indifference, in turn, can be attributed to embedded patriarchal notions about the bodily integrity of women being fluid. In a country that witnesses over 80 rapes of women every day, the police and the medical system often serve as the first responders. And, yet, it is in these institutions where women are often subjected to humiliation and judgment. The law mandates that in the case of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault, a trained female police officer should gather testimony from the complainant, videotape the statement and have the statement recorded by a judicial magistrate without delay. However, procedural delays are common, coupled with prejudicial conduct on the part of the police. Neither are hospital personnel adequately sensitised: focus is often shifted to aspects of the survivor’s sexual history — a privacy issue — that are irrelevant to the case. These and the other gaps in judicial directive and investigative ecosystem must - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara be bridged without delay.
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11 Killed In Bus Accident In Madhya Pradesh’s Betul
To Kejriwal’s ‘Pollution is North India’s Problem’, Haryana Minister Points Out Punjab’s Higher Burden of Stubble Burning Haryana Agriculture Minister JP Dalal and said blaming Haryana for pollution is regrettable Agency News : New Delhi
Agency News : Betul At least 11 people lost their lives in a bus accident after it collided with a car near the Jhallar police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul. One injured person has been admitted to a hospital, Betul SP Simala Prasad told. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief at the loss of lives in the accident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. In a tweet quoting Modi, his office said, “Pained by the loss of lives due to an accident in Betul, MP. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs 50,000 would be given to the injured.” The accident occurred on Bhainsdehi road, about 36 km from the district headquarters around 2 am, Betul police control room assistant sub-inspector Shivraj Singh Thakur told. “Six men, three women, a five-year-old girl
and a one-and-a-half-year-old boy died on the spot in the accident,” he said. Jhallar police station incharge Deepak Parashar said all 11 occupants of the SUV died in the accident. According to police, the deceased were labourers, who were returning home here from Amravati in neighbouring Maharashtra. The severity of the accident was such that the front portion of the SUV was completely damaged and got stuck to the bus. The bodies of some of the victims had to be extricated from the mangled remains of the SUV with the help of gas cutters, Thakur said. The bodies were later sent for postmortem. Primary investigation suggests that the accident took place after the driver of the SUV lost control over the vehicle due to sleep, police said. The driver of the bus was arrested and further investigation is underway, they said. Betul collector Amanbir Singh Bains said he has asked the doctors to expedite the autopsy process and send the bodies of the victims to their native places.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday noted that deteriorating air quality and pollution levels were a problem of the entire north India and the Centre should take steps to address it. “This is not the time for blame game and politics, but time to find a solution to the problem. Blaming Kejriwal or the Punjab government won’t help,” he said in a press conference. The chief minister, who was joined by his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, accepted that the stubble burning happening in Punjab was his party’s responsibility since its government is there. “Since our government is in Punjab, we are responsible for the stubble burning. It has been only six months since we formed the government there and there were issues that were being addressed. We are finding solutions. Give us a year’s time to address the issue,” Kejriwal said. Mann concurred with him and said there was bumper paddy crop, which resulted in a huge amount of stubble. “We are taking steps like there are 1.20 lakh machines
to bury stubble. Panchayats have also passed resolutions to stop stubble burning. We promise by November next year, stubble burning will reduce,” he stressed. Kejriwal also called for Centre taking the lead in providing a solution to stubble burning. This problem has gone up to Bihar. Similar steps have to be taken by other governments also, he said. BJP leader Manoj Tewari said hit back at Kejriwal saying he has no right to be the CM while leaving Delhi reeling under pollution. Shehzad Jai Hind, BJP national spokesperson, said, “Finally, Kejriwal ji relented to voice of parents, reason & experts & orders shutting of Delhi’s schools. Should have done this long back. Part Time CM woke up only when @BJP4Delhi said it would take this issue up on streets & with LG. Why did he delay? Who is responsible?” Meanwhile, Haryana Agriculture Minister JP Dalal and said blaming Haryana for pollution is regrettable. “Stubble burning is more in Punjab; Punjab has polluted Haryana.
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with Rs 10 lakh compensation, she sought disciplinary action against the school and the headmaster. The woman alleged that the school headmaster “used to cut the hair of the boys in public, tear their trousers by using a blade and beat them ruthlessly while abusing in filthy language”. She claimed that her son was also subjected to such ill-treatment and on account of such continuous behaviour, he ended his life. However, the special government pleader representing the Department of School Education and Public Department submitted objected to the allegations and submitted that on enquiry, it was found that the headmaster only used to maintain discipline amongst the children in the school. He apprised the court that as opposed to the allegations, the headmaster used to pay from his pocket and asked the students to cut their hair. The special government pleader further informed the court that authorities conducted an elaborate enquiry into the incident pursuant to the orders of the Director of School Education, Chennai, where it was found that the allegations raised by the woman were incorrect.
After Praising Modi, Ashok Ge- I-T Searches on Jharkhand hlot Says it is Reasonable to Have ‘School, Teachers Cannot be Blamed Congress MLAs Over Tax in Every Case’: Madras HC on Ambition in Politics & Approach Evasion Charges 17-Year-Old’s Suicide, Mother’s Plea Makes Difference Agency News : Kota Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said it was reasonable to have ambition in politics but it was the approach that made the difference. His remark comes two days after his former deputy Sachin Pilot raised eyebrows over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “praise” for Gehlot and also nudged the Congress to end the “state of indecision” over the post of chief minister. When asked about the internal challenges in the party, Gehlot told in Baran without naming anyone, “Everyone has a little bit of ambition in politics and it is reasonable that one should have ambition. It is the approach that makes some difference.” Refuting any suggestions of internal conflict in the ruling party, Gehlot said he did not want to speak further on the matter and said it was important
to win the next elections to the Rajasthan Assembly in the interest of the state and the country. He said the next elections would be fought on the agenda of good governance, works and schemes of the government. On Wednesday, Pilot pushed for action against leaders of the Ashok Gehlot camp involved in a show of strength on the chief minister’s behalf, boycotting a Congress Legislature Party meeting in September, and said the time had come for the Congress to end the state of political indecision.
Bharat Jodo Yatra to Take a Break on Friday in Telangana The yatra will cover 19 assembly and seven parliamentary constituencies in the poll-bound Telangana, spanning a distance of 375 km before entering Maharashtra on November 7. Agency News : Hyderabad The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will take a break on Friday and will resume from Medak in Telangana on Saturday. “#BharatJodoYatra will take a day’s break on 4th Nov. We begin afresh from Medak, Telangana on 5th Nov,” the Bharat Jodo’s official Twitter
handle said. The yatra will cover 19 assembly and seven parliamentary constituencies in the poll-bound Telangana, spanning a distance of 375 km before entering Maharashtra on November 7. The Wayanad MP has been meeting intellectuals and leaders of various communities, including personalities from the sporting, business and entertainment sectors, during the party campaign in the southern state. The Bharat Jodo Yatra commenced on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Gandhi completed the marathon walk in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, before beginning the Telangana leg of the yatra last week. The Telangana State Congress has formed 10 special committees to coordinate the yatra.
Jaimangal alias Anup Singh is a legislator from Bermo, while Yadav who joined Congress after splitting from the JVM-P represents Poriyahat
Agency News : New Delhi The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted searches at properties linked to Jharkhand Congress MLAs Kumar Jaimangal and Pradip Yadav, officials said. Jaimangal alias Anup Singh is a legislator from Bermo, while Yadav who joined Congress after splitting from the JVM-P represents Poriyahat. Congress is a partner of the JMM-led ruling alliance in the state. The searches were conducted at the properties of the legislators in Ranchi, Bermo and Patna, officials said. Some private people, including an iron ore trader in Chaibasa, were also
searched by the I-T Department, they said. Jaimangal said he was extending full cooperation to the I-T Department which is conducting the searches as part of an investigation into tax evasion charges. “The searches were carried out under the pressure of the BJP. Such action will have to be faced by those who are against BJP. I am against BJP and so, I am facing it. But, it can’t scare me,” he told. Jaimangal was the MLA who in August lodged the police complaint against three legislators of his party — Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachchap and Naman Bixal Kongari, alleging that they were plotting to topple the ruling UPA government in Jharkhand. The complaint was filed after the three Congress MLAs were arrested with cash in West Bengal in July. State Congress spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan alleged the I-T searches were part of an operation to destabilise governments in non-BJP ruled states. “The I-T Department is a constitutional body, we respect that. But, the timing raises questions,” he said. BJP legislative party leader Babulal Marandi said his party has nothing to do with such raids.
Ateacher or headmaster cannot be blamed for every act of students in school, the Madras High Court has held in a case of suicide by a 17-year-old. “Whenever a case of suicide is found, the parents are not expected to blame the teachers and headmasters alone in the absence of any evidences,” the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam held, adding that the teacher or headmaster can only be prosecuted if they impose corporal punishment, which is prohibited by the Education Department guidelines. “The practice of defaming the headmasters and teachers in general at all circumstances cannot be accepted. Teachers and headmasters are liable only if their misconduct, misbehaviour or otherwise are established through sufficient evidences,” the court stated. The case pertains to a 17-year-old government school student whose mother approached the high court after he died by suicide in 2017, alleging that her son was driven to kill himself following ‘torture’ by the headmaster of the school. Along
Unemployment rate ris- Kerala IAS Officer es to 7.77% in October: Brings Her Child to Public Function CMIE data Six out of the 25 states showed an unemployment rate in double figures. Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest unemployment rate at 0.9 per cent. Agency News : New Delhi Unemployment rate in the country in October rose to 7.77 per cent compared to 6.43 per cent in September, according to data released by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Six out of the 25 states showed an unemployment rate in double figures. These included Haryana
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at 31.8 per cent, Rajasthan 30.7 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir at 22.4 per cent, Jharkhand at 16.5 per cent, Bihar at 14.5 per cent and Tripura at 10.5 per cent. Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest unemployment rate at 0.9 per cent, followed by Chhattisgrah at 0.9 per cent, Odisha at 1.1 per cent and Gujrat at 1.7 per cent. The CMIE data further revealed that the rural unemployment rate rose to 8.04 per cent in October from 5.84 per cent in September. At the same time, the urban unemployment rate slid to 7.21 per cent in October compared to 7.7 per cent in September.
Is it proper for a woman IAS officer to bring her child to a public function and address the gathering holding him in her arms? This is the question being hotly debated by the netizens of Kerala over Pathanamthitta district Collector Divya S Iyer bringing her son to the valedictory ceremony of a private film festival and delivering the speech with the three-and-a-half -year old child in her arms. While critics pointed out at ‘propriety’, those backing Iyer, including her husband, highlight the multiple roles women play and their right to have their moments with their children. The incident triggered a controversy after Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly, Chittayam
Gopakumar, one of the organisers of the sixth International Film Festival of Adoor, shared a video of the Collector with her son attending the finale of the threeday event on October 30 on his Facebook page. However, he deleted the video from his FB handle later. In the video, Iyer could be seen sitting with her child on the dais, cuddling him and later affectionately talking to him while standing up to deliver her speech. While a large number of people came out criticising her, saying the act was improper for a high-ranking officer.
Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri shot dead in broad daylight outside a temple Agency News : Amritsar According to an India Today report, the incident took place outside a temple where Shiv Sena leaders had congregated while for a protest. It’s report said someone from the assembled crowd shot Suri. This is the second attack on a Shiv Sena leader in the span of two days.Earlier on Thursday, two bicycle-borne men allegedly opened fire near the house of Punjab Shiv Sena leader Ashwani Chopra in Grewal Colony on Tibba
Road. The attackers were caught on the close circuit television camera (CCTV) installed outside a neighbouring house. This is a developing story. Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri shot dead in Amritsar during a protest on Friday.
Only Propaganda Going On, Demand for Special Status Not Fulfilled, Bihar CM Takes Dig at Modi Govt Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Kumar spoke at length about his government’s efforts to uplift the weaker sections of the society, especially the minorities and Dalits. Agency News : Patna In a veiled jibe at the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed that “prachar prasar” (propaganda) was going on with little on offer for the poorer states. Kumar, who snapped ties with the BJP two months ago, also lamented that the long-standing demand for special status to Bihar, which “all poor states should get”, was not accepted. “Is anything worthwhile happening in poor states? Only propaganda is underway (Garib gurba rajyon mein kuchh ho raha hai? Jhuthe prachar prasar mein laga rahta hai),” said the septuagenarian on Thursday without taking any names. The longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, who has been pitching for a united opposition
to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, was addressing a function at the CM’s secretariat where he gave away letters of appointment to nearly 200 Urdu translators and stenographers. Kumar spoke at length about his government’s efforts to uplift the weaker sections of the society, especially the minorities and Dalits. “But we remained hamstrung as our demand for special status, which should be granted to all states, was not met,” remarked the JD(U) leader, who has long been seeking the tag. He spoke in presence of his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and education minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, among others, both of whom lavished praise on him for his commitment to communal harmony. The state unit of the BJP, which has been sore since its lost power in the state, questioned the appointment of Urdu personnel as part of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government’s promise of providing jobs on a large scale. “CM Nitish Kumar’s intention is to restore Urdu teachers in every school. Why is there a need to employ Urdu-knowing people in the Bihar assembly? Now Urdu translators will be appointed in every police station,” state BJP spokesman Nikhil Anand reacted with outrage.
‘Rs 100 Cr for 4 TRS MLAs’: KCR’s Poaching Claim with ‘Video Evidence’
Agency News : Hyderabad Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) supremo, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has appealed to all the constitutional institutions in the country to help ‘save democracy’ from the hands of the BJP which have been ruling the country for the past eight-half years. He alleged that the BJP’s main motto is to dethrone the non-BJP ruled state governments in the country. Addressing a press conference at the Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad after high voltage polling in Munugode Assembly constituency, KCR said that he has sent videos spanning three hours which contains evidence where middlemen were sent by the BJP in a bid to lure four TRS MLAs with Rs.100 crore, civil contracts and plum posts to make get them to jump ship and shift loyalties to the BJP. The TRS chief claimed that he has now sent that video to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), judges of Supreme Court and High courts, investigation agencies such as Enforcement Directorate, Central Vigilance Commission, CBI, DGPs of all states and key leaders in the various political parties across the country. He also said they submitted the three-hour-video
K Chandrasekhar Rao urged the judiciary and all constitutional institutions in the country to go through the video and take action against the actual culprits behind the alleged horse-trading. which contains the discussion between the middlemen and the TRS MLAs to the High Court of Telangana. He urged the judiciary and all constitutional institutions in the country to go through the video and take action against the actual culprits behind the alleged horse-trading. While releasing the sensational video in the presence of several media persons, K Chandrasekhar Rao said the accused claimed that they dethroned governments in eight states and they are in the process of pulling down the state governments in Rajasthan, Delhi, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The chief minister also showed the photograph of Tushar, who unsuccessfully contested as NDA candidate against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad parliament constituency in the last general elections, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Aus vs Afg: David Warner Benfica’s six stun PSG India, Taiwan sign three MOUs in electronics, manattempts right-handed shot, into second spot ufacturing and green tech gets bowled
Agency News : New Delhi Swashbuckling batsman David Warner is know for his attacking cricket and tends to rip apart opponents bowling when in form. All eyes were on the left-handed batsman as Australia faced Afghanistan in a must-win game in their quest to reach the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, Warner (18-ball 25) fell to a bizarre shot in their final Super-12 encounter in Adelaide. Warner tried to play a switchhit and become a right-handed batsman, but he failed to connect
the delivery and was castled by Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. Earlier, Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and put Australia in to bat. It was the first time that Australia and Afghnaistan meet in the shorter format of the game. The Aussie team have been dealt a huge blow with Aaron Finch missing out on the playing eleven due to an injury. Matthew Wade will be captaining the side in his absence. They have also been forced to bring in Steve Smith in place of Tim David who has been ruled out due to an injury. Mitchell Starc has been dropped and Kane Richardson has been roped into the playing eleven. Defending champions Australia are in an unsafe territory with New Zealand securing a win over Ireland. Australia would need to win this match to have a crack at the semi-final berth. After Warner’s dismissal, netizens took to social media to air their views.
Agency News : New Delhi Paris Saint-Germain’s quest for a first European title got potentially tougher because they are now unseeded in the roundof-16 draw on Monday despite winning 2-1 at Juventus. A stoppage-time goal for Benfica in a 6-1 win at Maccabi Haifa knocked the French champions off the top spot in Group H on an obscure seventh-tier tiebreaker rule — overall goals scored away from home. PSG and their superstar strike force of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar can now land in a blockbuster pairing with group winners like defending champions Real Madrid, Bayern
Munich or Manchester City.“It’s a problem for them, too. We’re not worried,” said PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who acknowledged being unaware of the situation until after the game. Mbappe, who turned down a move to Real Madrid last summer, could face the Spanish champions if Monday’s draw at Nyon picks them so. PSG looked all but certain to finish top of the group after their 2-1 win over Juventus. The only way for them to be runners-up with that scoreline and less than 10 minutes to go was if Benfica somehow managed to beat Maccabi Haifa 6-1 away from home.And Benfica did exactly that. As late as in the 87th minute of that match, the Portuguese side were ahead 4-1, but then in the 88th and 92nd minutes, Henrique Araujo and Joao Mario scored, leaving PSG stunned and in second place.What unfolded in Group H has seldom happened. After six matches, each club won four and drew two, with 16 goals for, seven against and a goal difference of +9.
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Three Memoranda of understanding were inked between businesses in Taiwan and India for cooperation in electronics manufacturing and green technologies. all three agreements were signed at the 2022 India-Taiwan Industrial Collaboration Summit jointly held by Taiwan’s Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) and India’s industry body Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. Out of them, one MOU was signed by Taiwanese memory chipmaker Adata Technology and the Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA).Another agreement was by Taiwanese precious metal recycling specialist UWin Nanotech. Co. and India’s Srikaarya Industries, the report
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said.The third was signed by the Taiwan Environmental Manufacturers Association, Taiwan’s China Productivity Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, and Water Affairs Organisation and India’s International Centre for Clean Water and Steady-taps Consulting. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Taiwan’s Deputy Economics Minister Chen Chern Chyi - who headed a Taiwanse delegation to India. Stating that Taiwanese companies have been eager to grow along with their foreign counterparts, the minister urged the Indian government to lend support to the Taiwanese companies that invest in India. In addition to the summit, Chen also attended a CEO roundtable forum where representatives of Taiwan’s government and industrial groups joined with Indian attendees to discuss a wide range of topics.
State Bank of India (SBI), which is scheduled to announce its JulySeptember 2022 quarter results on Saturday (November 5), is likely to post a profit after tax (PAT) in the range of Rs 9,478 crore-Rs 12,063.6 crore, thus registering a growth of 56-98 per cent on a quarterly basis. On a year-on-year basis, the growth is expected to be around 58 per cent, according to estimates by brokerages. They said loan-loss provisions and growth in other income will sway net profit of the country’s largest lender in the September 2022 quarter (Q2FY23). The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 7,626.6
crore last year (Q2FY22) and Rs 6,068.1 crore in Q1FY23. SBI’s net interest income (NII), which is the difference between interest income earned and interest expended, may grow less than 10 per cent, both y-o-y and q-o-q, to Rs 32,681 crore-Rs 33.537.6 crore. ICICI Securities said, “Advances are likely to grow led by uptick in retail, corporate and overseas advances. Moreover, in terms of loan mix, 75 per cent of the lending book is linked to MCLR/EBR or T-Bills and reset happens on 1st of the next month. As deposits will reprice with a lag, NIMs are expected to improve further.” Brokerage houses also expect SBI’s asset quality to improve during the July-September 2022 period, with the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio likely improving to 3.8 per cent from 3.9 per cent q-o-q, and 4.9 per cent y-o-y. Kotak Institutional Equities said.
accountant by profession, feels that the western suburbs have been experiencing huge capital appreciation due to infrastructure development, good connectivity via road, rail and metro, with
airports in the vicinity and most importantly, tremendous growth in commercial spaces-office spaces. “I have been travelling to the western suburbs since late 2008, and have seen the area developing since then. People who have bought flats at that time are getting high returns on their investment. A lot of property redevelopment has happened and is still happening in many areas in the western suburbs. People are enjoying the luxury
of staying in a bigger flat at locations, which have developed holistically, so they are also upgrading their lifestyle. Western suburbs are easily connected with central suburbs via JVLR through Powai. The connectivity within western suburbs has been enhanced with the metro that runs between Goregaon and Dahisar. It’s always a good decision to consider buying a flat in western suburbs as it has great prospects,” he says.
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Readers share perspectives on Ire vs NZ: Ireland’s Joshua Little their preferred residential zones bags sensational hat-trick against New Zealand Agency News : New Delhi Ireland’s left-arm pacer Joshua Little on Friday took a sensational hat-trick against New Zealand in their Group 1 match in Super 12s of Men’s T20 World Cup at Adelaide Oval, recording just the second instance of completing
a feat like this in the ongoing tournament in Australia. New Zealand were cruising at 174/3 in the 19th over and looked set for crossing 200-plus when Little removed skipper Kane Williamson, James Neesham and Mitchell Santner on successive deliveries to became only the
second Ireland bowler to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cups after his team-mate Curtis Campher achieved the feat last year in Abu Dhabi. After having Williamson pull straight to fielder in the deep to depart for 61, Little’s consecutive lbw decisions in his favour on the final two deliveries
of the over, earned him the unlikely achievement. It means Little finishes the T20 World Cup with an impressive 11 scalps, with his figures of 3/22 against New Zealand meaning the 23-yearold finished with a total of 7/59 from 11 overs against the Kiwis, England and Australia.
Agency News : New Delhi Infrastructure growth has made peripheral areas of the MMR a much more attractive proposition. From flyovers to metro linkages, infrastructure developments that facilitate office commutes have begun influencing home purchase decisions. Readers of the Real Estate Journal share their views on the areas they would consider residing in and the reasons why. Sidharth Shridhar Pavle, a cost
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Sunny Kaushal Arrives In Style At Mili Screening, Poses With Brother Vicky Kaushal and Parents
Agency News : Mumbai Sunny Kaushal and Janhvi Kapoor starrer highly anticipated film Mili has hit the silver screens today. The film had its starstudded screening in Mumbai, on November 3, Thursday. The grand event was attended by some of the most popular names in the film industry, including veteran actress Rekha, Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday,
and others. Sunny Kaushal who arrived in style for the screening of his second film, was seen posing with his parents, and brother Vicky Kaushal. In the pictures from the screening, Sunny Kaushal looks handsome in denim pants and a matching jacket which he donned with a white t-shirt. On the other hand, Vicky looked dapper in a beige hoodie and black cargo pants. The duo posed with parents at the screening of Sunny’s film. Mili, the survival drama that features Janhvi Kapoor in the titular role, has hit theatres today on November 4, Friday. The movie, which is the official remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film Helen, is helmed by original director Mathukutty Xavier, himself. Mili, which features Sunny Kaushal as the leading man, revolves around the survival of a
young nursing graduate who gets trapped in the freezer room of a restaurant. The highly anticipated project is expected to recreate the magic of its original, with its making and performances.In an exclusive chat with News18, Sunny talked about him taking on the role of actor-producer Noble Babu Thomas. Despite that, Sunny asserts that there’s no room for comparison between the original actor and the Anna Ben starring film and insists that though the soul of Helen and Mili is the same, they are quite different in terms of their settings and treatment. “I first saw Helen and then read the script of Mili. The makers of Mili have completely adapted the former into a different culture. While the former was a Malayalam film rooted in its culture, our film is set in Dehradun.”
Mahesh Babu Holds a Unique Record at The US Box Office? Superstar Mahesh babu is undoubtedly one of the most popular faces in south cinema. The actor who entered Tollywood as the successor of Superstar Krishna never looked back. His films have set a bar at the box office not only in India but across the world, and not many have been able to replicate it. Of the 27 films in which he acted as a hero, 11 films have collected 1 million dollars in the US market. Mahesh Babu has created a record for the highest number of films grossing 1 million dollars in the US market. It is not a common thing to collect 1 million dollars in 9 films in a row at the American box office. Let’s take a look at some of the films. Starting with Dookudu, was a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla and written by Vaitla, Kona Venkat, and Gopimohan. The film collected 1 million US dollars in the US market. Later in 2014, Agadu, a Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla, was released. Then came Srimanthudu in 2015 which won millions of hearts and amazing responses from critics as well as fans. And now, Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film with director Trivikram announced on Thursday that it will be released on April 28, 2023. The film, tentatively titled SSMB28, reunites the actor with the director for the third time after Athadu and Khaleja. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead in SSMB28, which is produced by S Radha Krishna of Haarika and Hassine Creations.
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Agency News : Mumbai For Vijay Deverakonda, the year started on an underwhelming note, with his much-anticipated Liger failing to impress the audience and tanking
at the box office. Keeping these failures aside, he has teamed up with filmmaker Parasuram, the director who gave him the biggest hit — Geetha Govindam — of his career. There are reports that Parasuram has teamed up with a renowned production company to make this film. Vijay’s fans were extremely delighted with this news and their happiness went a notch higher after getting to know the heroine of this film. The diva, who will form the lead
pair with Vijay, is none other than Rashmika Mandanna. Rumours of the duo dating often become the talk of tinsel town. Fans of both actors will surely be waiting for this untitled film with bated breath. Vijay and Rashmika’s iconic on-screen pairing has been loved by the audience in the films Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade. Their magical on-screen chemistry was a highlight of both these successful movies.
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Chiranjeevi’s movie Acharya, which was released earlier this year, came a cropper at the box office. The Koratala Shiv directorial boasted of an onscreen collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, who had earlier appeared together for a brief scene in Rajamouli’s Magadheera. However, even still, it opened to mostly negative reviews and failed to impress, and flopped at the box office. Barring some average numbers on day 1, the film became a heavy loss venture for the buyers. Fans of Megastar Chiranjeevi made sure the movie did better on the OTT platform
since it started streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While it is still streaming on OTT, Acharya made its world television premiere recently. The satellite rights of the film had been acquired by Gemini TV and the channel telecast Acharya on October 23 at 5:30 PM. There were many concerns about whether the film would do well on television, considering its poor run at the box office.
Of the 27 films in which he acted as a hero, 11 films have collected 1 million dollars in the US market.
Agency News : Mumbai Iconic actress Rekha arrived at the screening of Janhvi Kapoor’s latest film ‘Mili,’ which is produced by her father Boney Kapoor. Rekha was an epitome of grace and elegance as she posed in a golden and white saree for the paparazzi.
The veteran actress looked mesmerised as she saw Janhvi Kapoor in an ethnic outfit. Janhvi stunned in a peach sharara suit. Rekha gave a tight hug to Janhvi, who seemingly had a fan-girl moment at her own film screening. The video of the same has gone viral on social media. Netizens were super impressed by Rekha’s look for the screening. One fan wrote, “She (Rekha) never gets old mashallah, she is so beautiful.” Another one said, “Look at this stunning beauty! Wow Rekha!” More than a year after the release of Roohi (2021), actor Janhvi Kapoor has graced the big screen with her film Mili. The Hindi remake of the
critically acclaimed Malayalam film Helen (2019) is a survival thriller, which revolves around a woman fighting to stay alive as she gets stuck in a freezer. The actor, who made her debut with the Shashank Khaitan directorial Dhadak in 2018, recently spoke about how her anxiety tends to take a toll on her just before the release of her film. Talking about how she has been dealing with it, she reveals, “It has gotten worse now and more so ahead of Mili because it’s my first film with dad (Boney Kapoor; producer). I want him, more than me, to have a respectable reception. I want my work to be good for him. That pressure is making my anxiety a little more intense.”
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Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A pin code of a city within a city and infamously known as – Dharavi, MX Player brings alive the lesser explored world of Asia’s largest slums with MX Original Series Dharavi Bank. The platform has dropped the official teaser of this crime thriller today, watch it here: https://bit. ly/DharaviBankOfficialTeaser The webseries stars Suniel Shetty as Thalaivan, the unattainable kingpin of Dharavi’s crime nexus and Vivek Anand Oberoi as JCP Jayant Gavaskar, the relentless cop who is on a manhunt. Produced by Zee Studios and directed by Samit Kakkad, this gripping webseries is slated to launch later this month – only on MX Player. MX Media has built the largest digital entertainment ecosystem in India with 1Bn+ app downloads on Android, 300Mn MAUs globally and 200,000 hours of content across 10 languages. MX Media includes MX Player - India’s #1 OTT, as well as MX Games, MX Music and more.
JSW Paints, India’s leading environment-friendly paints company and part of US$ 22 billion JSW Group, has introduced Vogue range of finishes that offers curated walleffects to enhance décor at home. The company extends its “Think Beautiful” promise to Vogue by offering luxurious effects to create fashionable walls for the modern, cosmopolitan Indian consumer. Vogue is inspired by the latest trends in fashion and culture to bring alive walls at home.A S Sundaresan, Joint MD and CEO, JSW Paints said, Vogue by JSW Paints is a designer collection of luxurious visual effects for walls. We are delighted to bring forth a curated collection of fashionable effects, inspired by India, Nature and Space. These aim to unleash your imagination and delightfully decorate homes with rich visual effects and textures.” Vogue encourages imagination and creativity in creating effects for walls that bring out luxury, style
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad PhonePe, India’s leading fintech platform today announced that it has deployed over 10 lakh SmartSpeakers to merchant partners across India. The company has also processed over 100 crores (1 billion) transactions via the devices, within just 3 months of launch. This has enabled the company to further strengthen its offline merchant payments across the country. Introduced earlier this
TV actors share their makeup secrets Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad In the entertainment industry, we often see actors getting into the characters skin through costumes, jewellery, mannerisms, prosthetics, dialogues, and much more. But another aspect that plays a significant role—is makeup, which does magical makeovers to get into the character. Perfect makeup looks and makeup artists play an important role and have been integral to every artist s life. &TV artists talk about their secret makeup tips, which help them to get into their character daily. These include Neha Joshi (Yashoda, Doosri Maa), Kamna Pathak (Rajesh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan), and Vidisha Srivastava (Anita Bhabi, BhabijiGhar Par Hai).Neha Joshi essaying Yashoda in &TV show Doosri Maa, shares, “I am not a big fan of makeup, and so is Yashoda of Doosri Maa. My character look is very simple, and that is something I love about it. Even though we have a great team of makeup artists and stylists to make us look perfect on-screen, I prefer to do my makeup a lot of the time
& uniqueness. To kickstart the imagination, Vogue has introduced 8 exclusive wall effects. They are inspired by elements of nature and culture. Bandhej captures the aesthetic beauty of one of the oldest Indian techniques of fabric pattern. On the other hand, the Ikat effect captures the blurry yet charming technique of colouring fabric permeating luxury across the living space. While the Blaze effect embodies passion & confidence, the Stacks effect infuses a classic, relaxed look that creates a lovely accent on the wall. If one is a fan of pastels and loves the serene look, then Horizon brings forth that feeling. The Thatches effect gives a countrystyle décor look. It is rustic, timeless and feels homely. While Thatches helps connect one with their roots, the Orbital effect takes one on an adventurous journey into space. Continuing with love for astronomy, the Meteor effect is meticulously designed to replicate the mesmerising beauty of a meteoroid shower.
PhonePe deploys over 10 lakh SmartSpeakers within 3 months of launch Processes over 100 crore transactions via the SmartSpeaker Significant milestone for strengthening merchant payments in India
year in August for reliable and convenient payment tracking at merchant locations, the company has received phenomenal feedback from merchants on the device performance. As a result, the demand for SmartSpeakers has surged amongst new merchant partners, across the urban and rural markets. PhonePe has been a pioneer in enabling end-to-end payment solutions and building new offerings for merchant partners to make it easier for them to run and grow their business. The company was first to launch the interoperable QR codes, making it extremely simple for merchants to seamlessly accept digital payments from any UPI enabled apps.
Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank posted a rise by 71% sequentially in Net Profit at Rs. 960 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (Q2FY23), driven by a steady rise in operating margins. However, the Net Profit has reportedly dropped from Rs 1051 crores (Q2FY22) to Rs 960 crores (Q2FY23) on YOY basis by almost 8%.Bank has demonstrated significant improvement in various important parameters during the second quarter. Operating Profit has jumped to Rs. 3,374 crore up by 26% YoY and by 55% sequentially. Both Return on Assets (RoA) and Return on Equity increased by 18 bps and 321 bps respectively on QOQ basis.With better credit off take, considerable growth is witnessed in NIM%, which stood at 3.04% thereby improved by 49 bps sequentially. NII stood at
Rs. 5,083 crore up by 44% YoY and 25% sequentially. Yield on Advances at 7.21%, increased by 63 bps sequentially and 20 bps YoY.RAM Advances grew by 15.57% on YoY basis and it constitutes 54.25% of Gross Advances. CASA deposits increased by 4.05% on YoY basis and CASA% is reported at 44.12% on Aggregate Deposits. On the recovery front, bank took several steps which has brought down Gross NPA% to 8.51% with a significant decline by 349 bps on YoY basis. The Net NPA% has also declined and touched to 1.92%, down by 87 bps on YoY basis. Credit Cost stood at 0.60%, declined by 61 bps, sequentially and Slippage Ratio improved to 0.30% from 0.69%, sequentially.Cost to Income Ratio (Global) improved significantly on sequential basis to 48.10% (as on 30.09.2022) as against 58.22% (as on 30.06.2022) and 52.69% (as on 30.09.2021).
Westlife Development Ltd – the company that owns and operates the master franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India has announced the rebranding of its company name to Westlife Foodworld Ltd.The move aims to align and harmonize the company’s name more closely with the nature of itssubsidiary’s business activities. Targeted at accelerating the company’s core business in the food service industry, this name change will strengthen its synergy with the current business operations. Speaking on the announcement of the company name change, Mr.AkshayJatia, Executive Director, WestlifeFoodworld Ltd said “When we brought McDonald’s under Westlife, our vision was to set up and expand a robust business in India for the brand and givevalue to all our stakeholders.We believe that the name Westlife Foodworld Ltd perfectly signifies the vast, glocal
Global Health Limited raised Rs. 661.67 crore from 52 anchor investors at Rs. 336 per equity share Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Axis Mutual Fund, one among the fastest growing fund houses in India, announced the launch of their new fund offer – Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund. It is an open-ended target maturity index fund investing in constituents of Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index; a relatively high interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk. The new fund will track the Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide investment returns corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. With Aditya Pagaria helming the fund, the minimum
investment amount would be Rs. 5,000 and in multiples of Rs. 1/thereafter.Target maturity funds allow investors to access specific maturity buckets. The transparent nature of such a strategy provides investors a clear picture of the portfolio and the instrument mix. As a passive fund, the product aims to replicate a designated index created by reputed index providers. The ‘held to maturity’ nature of target maturity strategies aims to minimize duration risk for investors who remain invested through the life of the fund. The open ended nature of such a fund means that investors can use systematic investment and withdrawal facilities to tailor entry and exit in the fund to meet investor objectives. Further, these funds do not have lock-ins and hence provide liquidity to investors, should they wish to redeem midterm without any hassles.
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Global Health Limited has allotted 19,692,584 equity shares to 52 anchor investors and raised Rs. 661.67 crore ahead of the Company’s proposed IPO at the upper price band of Rs. 336 per share. The Company intends to raise Rs. 2,206 crore in the IPO, which is the largest IPO to hit the markets in the last five months. The anchor book saw participation from marquee sovereign funds such as Government of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Norges Bank which together accounted for over 9% of the anchor book allocation. The anchor book also saw large FII names from across the world like – Stichting Depositary, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, and Infinity Holdings. Other large long-only FII participants subscribing to the anchor investor portion were The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, Allianz Global Investors, Nomura and Polar Capital.
Indranil Rajguru, Who Switched to AAP, Returns to Congress Ahead of Gujarat Test Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The announcement was made by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal who said the 40-year-old Gadhvi got as many as 73 per cent votes in a poll conducted by the party. Gadhvi was pitted against state party unit chief Gopal Italia, who played a key role in the Patidar community agitation. The Delhi BJP on Friday hinted at not repeating its outgoing councilors on at least 6070 per cent of the wards even as the Congress received over 1,000 applications from ticket seekers. The three major contestants — the BJP, the AAP and the Congress — have started working on their strategies and candidate selection for the polls to 250 wards of the MCD. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will announce on Friday the name of the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections on the basis of opinions given by the people of the state, party office-bearers said on Thursday. Elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly will be held in two phases next month – on December 1 and
5, while votes will be counted on December 8. The state will witness a three-cornered contest – among the ruling BJP, opposition Congress and AAP. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s election committee for Gujarat held a meeting in the presence of senior leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Thursday to shortlist three candidates for each Assembly constituency in the state, where elections will be held next month. The panels of these three shortlisted candidates for each constituency will then be sent to the BJP’s parliamentary board in Delhi for the final selection. Shah was present on the first day of the three-day meeting along with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, party spokesperson Yagnesh Dave said. As part of the candidate selection process for Gujarat elections, the party had sent 38 teams of observers to each district and six cities of the state last week. Ticket aspirants had made their representation before the observers. The BJP had earlier said that on an average they received representation from 50 aspirants for tickets on each of the 182 seats.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Zee TV along with Rashmi Sharma Telefilms recently launched Sanjog and has been receiving positive reactions from the audience. The mature family drama showcases the intricacies of the relationship between two very different mothers - Amrita and Gauri, and their respective daughters. Having kept the audience hooked with various fresh and exciting twists and turns, the viewers are now in for a rollercoaster of emotions. While all the actors work hard for the show, it looks like Kamya Panjabi a.k.a Gauri is going the extra mile to get into the akin of her character. In the last 18 years of her career in the entertainment industry, she has never played a scene where she is drunk. In the upcoming episodes of Sanjog, Kamya will be seen playing such a scene, and she is really excited about it. Kamya Panjabi mentioned, “My character Gauri in the show is amazing and her personality has various layers to it.
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to save time during hectic shooting schedules. I believe that doing your makeup enhances the overall characters’ look and feel on screen. Usually, my makeup comprises Kajal, lip balm, nude lipstick, and a light water-based foundation to get into Yashodas character’s look. The most important part of my makeover is highlighting my brows and applying more mascara, which improves Yashoda overall appearance because I believe that for any artist, eyes speak louder than words. Despite being part of this glamour industry where your appearance matters a lot, I only use heavy makeup for special occasions or when attending award shows.”
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food and beverage portfolio that we have created with McDonald’s and its various brand extensions. We are committed to expanding the business with renewed vigour, and this name change will put us in stronger stead for the next leg of growth both for the brand and our company”. Westlife’s new name reflects the company’s focus on strengthening its business in the food service industry. Today, Westlife is recognized as a robust food service company and has built with it a family of over 10,000 employees. The company has hired local talent in the country to successfullygrow and expand the McDonald’s business to over 300 restaurants today. WestlifeFoodworld Ltd now owns 331 McDonald’s restaurants and267 McCafés in West and South India. Westlife’s wholly owned subsidiary – Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd from inception has been engaged in the food services business i.e.,Quick Service Restaurants or QSR sector.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company was accredited with FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Award 2022 for their Kochi Refinery, a special nomination by the jury, for its outstanding achievement to promote “Make in India” by contributing towards the introduction of Propylene Derivatives (Oxo Alcohols, etc.) for the first time in India. Mr. Ajith Kumar, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) received the award from Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India at a function in New Delhi. Mr.Suresh John, Chief General Manager (Refinery Projects Organisation) and Mr. A Mahendiran, General Manager (PETCHEM) were also present from Kochi Refinery. The Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Complex, which was dedicated to the nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 14th February
I would love to have Dnyaneshwari perform in my live music concert in Mumbai’, Shankar Mahadevan mentioned on the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Hero MotoCorp,the world & largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters,today handed over 50motorcycles and 10 scootersto the GurugramPolice toenhance the mobility of police personnel responsible for ensuringthe safety of women and controlling other crimes across the region. As part of the company’sumbrella platform for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - ‘Hero WeCare’– the initiative fulfils its larger mandate ofenabling safe and secure environments for women across the country. Receiving the motorcycles and scooters at the Police Commissionerate here today, Mrs Kala Ramachandran(IPS), Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, said “We are thankful to Hero MotoCorp for this support as it will improve the reach and efficiency of our officers on the ground. The motorcycles will be used by them for active patrolling in their respective areas of jurisdiction and will go a long way towards
Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the longest-running singing reality show format that has been ruling the hearts of audiences for almost 3 decades. After having introduced the world to talented powerhouses like Shreya Ghoshal, Shekhar Ravijani, Kunal Ganjawala, Sugandha Mishra, Kamal Khan, Raja Hasan, and Vaishali Mhade who have carved a name for themselves in the industry, this season viewers will get to watch a fresh panel of judges including Shankar Mahadevan, Anu Malik and Neeti Mohan with Bharti Singh as the host. In fact, after receiving an overwhelming response to the previous eight seasons, the channel recently launched the 9th season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs. While the top 13 contestants have been mesmerizing one and all with their terrific performances, this weekend, the viewers are in for a treat as famous Bollywood star Varun Dhawan and Kriti
enhancingpeople’s overall security, particularly women’s safety. This will also includemaking emergency services available during roadrelated situations.” Bharatendu Kabi, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Communication, Hero MotoCorp, said “As a responsible corporate citizen, Hero MotoCorp is committed to improving the overall wellbeing of the society, including women’s safety. We have been engaged in creating and spreading awareness on these key subjects through a series of initiatives at the national and regional levels. This support to GurugramPolice is a step forward in creating a safe environment and cementing a sense of security amongst all citizens, especially women.
2021, was built at the cost of Rs 6,000 crore. The complex has an Acrylic Acid Unit, Acrylates Unit & Oxo-Alcohol Unit of world scale size and capacity and will save approximately Rs 4,000 crore annualy, in foreign exchange due to import substitution.The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organizes the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards with the objective to recognize individuals and companies for their commendable work and remarkable contributions in Chemical and Petrochemical Industry. The award that reflects the determination and contributions of individuals and companies was presented in the presence of senior officials from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India Industry captains and other stakeholders of the sector. Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. A non-government, notfor-profit organisation, FICCI is the voice of India’s business and industry.
Sanon will be seen gracing the special episode ‘Suron Ka Darbaar’ as special guests. While all these talented kids impressed the judges and the special guests with their outstanding performances, it was contestant Dnyaneshwari’s performance to the song ‘Jhoote Naina Bole Saanchi Batiyaan’ that left everyone awestruck. After listening to her amazing performance, judge Shankar Mahadevan could not stop himself from offering her an opportunity to perform in his live music concert at Shanmukhananda hall in Mumbai on 3rd December. In fact, she was recently felicitated by the CM of Maharashtra- Eknath Shinde at his Varsha Bungalow.
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