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“Amit Shah on JNU row” News Brief Vivek to produce kids show on education
Actor Vivek Oberoi is planing to produce a show for children on television that would mostly be centered around education of kids. “There is something that I want to do (as a producer) on television with kids. I have a foundation that does lot of work in areas of education, health care and various social issues,” Vivek said.
900 cartons of liquor seized in UP Agency | Mathura
In a major haul, 900 cartons of liquor worth Rs 52 lakh was seized from an Uttar Pradesh-bound truck at Chatikara crossing in Vrindavan area here, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, the SWAT team and police conducted a raid at Chatikara crossing and seized the liquor-laden truck late night on Thursday, SSP Rakesh Singh said, adding that the liquor was being smuggled using forged army documents.
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BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Congress over the JNU row, saying it should be “ashamed” of Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the campus and questioned whether “anti-national slogans” can be called freedom of speech. Addressing a meeting of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, BJP’s youth wing, he said the JNU row was about the party’s core issue of nationalism and invoked its Ram Janambhumi campaign
to buttress his point besides its role in Goa and Hyderabad liberation movement. “A strange atmosphere has been created. Anti-national slogans are being projected as freedom of expression… Congress should be ashamed that its vice president goes to the campus and says these (slogans) should be heard as there is freedom of expression. “If these slogans are freedom of expression, then what is treason?” he said seeking Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s views on
whether she agrees with her son on this. Shah asked party workers to work hard to ensure that
‘Disturbing inputs’ about terror attack, says Army commander Agency | Pathankot
There are some “disturbing” inputs about a terror attack in India aimed at creating the “maximum media impact” during the Shivratri festival and the ongoing Parliament session, a top Army commander said in Pathankot on Saturday with an assurance that steps have been taken to deal with it. “There are security-related problems today. You know, Maha Shivratri is coming. There are inputs which are disturbing but notwithstanding that extra care has been taken,” Western Army Command-
it remains in power at the Centre for 25 years so that India could become the ‘vishwaguru’ as it was not possible in five years.
“In five years there could be development and high growth rate and borders could be made safe but if India has to be ‘vish-
waguru’, then it is a must that BJP is in government for 25 years,” he said. Underlining party’s Hindutva credentials, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Ganga aarti with pride and went to Pashupati Nath temple in Nepal to seek blessing. The party wants India to have top IT and MBA professionals, who also seek their “inspiration” from Swami Vivekananda, he said. The BJP chief also made fun of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to attack Congress and hail Modi’s
leadership, saying Singh visited more countries than Modi but his tours made little impact. “He would read from two pages he carried with him which were written in English. At times, he would read the speech meant for Thailand in Malaysia and the one for Malaysia in Thailand… Modiji spoke in Hindi in the UN and the whole country felt proud,” Shah said. The biggest work the Modi government has done is to make the country’s borders safe, he claimed.
the present controversy as the event in question took place on February 9, while he had resigned much before than that. The two incidents should not be put together,” he added. AP Dimri from the School of Environmental Sciences assumed office as the Chief Proctor on March 1. Repeated calls and text messages to Ku-
mar for comments on the resignation went unanswered. JNU is caught in a row over an event on campus against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru during which “anti-national” slogans were allegedly raised. Kumar was also member of the disciplinary committee instituted by the university to probe the February 9 event. A day later, broadening the panel, a three-member committee was appointed. However, under pressure from teachers and students, the university had added two more members to the panel.
Chief Proctor resigned much before the Afzal Guru row, says JNU official Agency | New Delhi
er Lt Gen KJ Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function. When asked to elaborate, he refused but said such events are planned to create “maximum media impact”. “See elaboration is neither required nor warranted. These events (terror attacks) are planned to create
maximum media impact and when can you create a media impact when Parliament is in session, when a festival is taking place, so both happen to be going on.. So that is why, there are inputs but we have taken steps against that. I must assure you of that,” he said.
Amid speculation that JNU’s Chief Proctor quit from the post over handling of the Afzal Guru row, JNU on Saturday said he had resigned much before the controversy broke out. A section of teachers and students have been claiming that Krishna Kumar, former Chief Proctor, who demitted office on February 29, resigned from the post as the administration was pressurising him about the inquiry of the panel investigating the row over an event against
India files trade complaint against US over temporary work visas
hanging of Afzal Guru. “Krishna Kumar resigned from the post in late January citing personal reasons. The newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor had asked him to continue till the end of February and meanwhile an appointment was finalised to the post,” a senior varsity official. “His resignation has nothing to do with
Government To Set Up Panel To Look At Consolidation For PSU Banks
mated that would inflate Agency | Zurich Karan Johar and superAgency | New Delhi costs for Indian IT export star Shah Rukh Khan Trade tensions between firms by $400 million a The government will form last worked together on India and the US intenyear. India is upset that a panel to devise a strate2010 drama “My Name sified on Friday as New the visa fees were raised gy for consolidation in the Is Khan” and the film- Delhi filed a complaint without consultation. Its state-run banking sector, maker says the two will with the World Trade $150 billion outsourcing Finance Minister Arun (WTO) be teaming up again Organisation sector provides about Jaitley said on Saturday. “very soon”. Johar be- over steep fee increases three quarters of the More than two dozen stategan his directing career for non-immigrant temcountry’s annual revenue run banks dominate Inwith Shah Rukh-starrer porary work visas. The from the United States. dia’s banking sector with “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” WTO said India has dis(1998) and went on to puted the doubling of its challenge to India’s treat Indian IT workers The outsourcing compa- over two-thirds of assets. direct him in films like the fees for H-1B and domestic content rules in the United States less nies send thousands of They also hold close to 85 he warned. Minister of storming event of senior “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie L-1 visas and limits on for its solar power subsi- favourably than their staff every year to work per cent of the bad loans State for Finance Jayant officials from banks, the Gham” (2001) and their numbers. The vi- dy program after months American counterparts. at client locations. An- in the sector. Profits of the Sinha added “We are mon- Reserve Bank of India and “Kabhi Alvida Na Keh- sas are typically used by of negotiations failed to In December, the US alysts say the measure PSU banks have taken a itoring the situation”. He the Finance Ministry. He na” (2006). The two soon thousands of Indian na- produce a settlement. In Congress doubled the will cut 50 to 60 basis beating on the rising num- reiterated that resources said there is a “need for become one of the most tionals hired by IT ser- its filing, India said the cost of sponsoring H-1B points off the profit mar- ber of bad loans. Speaking will be made available if strong banks and not more successful director-actor vices firms operating in new US visa measures visas to $4,000 each and gins of companies like on the rising concern of banks require more funds. banks” He also said the duos. Their fans have the US. The complaint seemed inconsistent with L-1 visas to $4,500 each Tata Consultancy Ser- bad loans Mr Jaitley said Banks have favoured the government was considerbeen waiting for them to comes just days after the WTO commitments as part of a major spend- vices (TCS) and Infosys that government will not idea of consolidation, Mr ing an employee stock opreunite since “My Name the United States won a the United States had ing bill. Indian business starting this fiscal year, write off bad loans. “No Jaitley told reporters after tion plan for the state-run Is Khan” released. WTO ruling in favor of made, because the moves lobby NASSCOM esti- which begins in April. defaulter will be spared”, a two-day annual brain- banks. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Posters offering a reward of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who shoots dead JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was released on bail two days ago, have surfaced in the national capital. The small posters bear the name of the Purvanchal Sena, an organisation which claims to work for the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and its president Adarsh Sharma and were seen at various places in New Delhi. “Whoever shoots JNUSU president and traitor Kanhaiya Kumar will be rewarded Rs 11 lakh from the Purvanchal Sena,” the posters in Hindi read. Sharma said on Saturday that they do have faith in the judiciary but want to deliver ‘quick’ justice. “We want the traitor dead. He has insulted mother India and raised anti-national slogans. We have faith in the court but it takes a long time for a judgement to come. We want to ensure there is a quick decision and hence, we have announced this prize money of Rs 11 lakh to be given to whosoever kills him,”. Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union president, was arrested on February 12 for allegedly raising anti-national slogans inside the campus during an event to mark the third anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s hanging on February 9. Sharma said they have put up posters in the national capital to announce their decision. “He is a traitor and this is what should be done to him,” he added. “We work for the people of UP and Bihar. Kanhaiya’s house is just 10 km away from my home in Bihar. Our land does not produce such anti-nationals. This is why I have decided to do this,” he said. Police officers said they have taken note of it and initiated an inquiry into the matter. “Action will be taken against persons who have put up such posters that incite violence. A case will soon be registered. We are looking into the matter,” a senior police officer said. Delhi Police have also asked university officials to inform them about Kumar’s movements outside the campus. In a letter to JNU authorities, DCP (south) Prem Nath wrote that the SHO of Vasant Kunj (North) police station should be informed well in time about “the movements and visits of Kumar outside the campus, including nature of visit and travel mode, so that necessary security and preventive measures may be taken to prevent any untoward incident”. The move comes in view of a court directive after the attack on Kumar at Patiala House court complex on February 17, which said police must ensure that none of the students arrested in connection with the sedition case suffer even a scratch.
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QUOTE “There are some “disturbing” inputs about a terror attack in India aimed creating the “maximum media impact” during the Shivratri festival and OF THE at the ongoing Parliament session” - Western Army Commander Lt Gen K J Singh DAY disclosed in Pathankot with an assurance that steps have been taken to deal with it. Veteran actor Manoj Kumar wins Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Jai Gangaajal’ Dada Saheb Phalke Award opens poorly at the box office! Agency | New Delhi Veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who played the patriotic Indian in most of his films, and had the sobriquet ‘Bharat Kumar’ bestowed on him, has been chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. The award is the highest official recognition in Indian cinema. The 78-year-old actor became the 47th recipient of the award, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl, an official announcement said here. Kumar’s name was unanimously recommended by a five-member jury comprising Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Salim Khan, Nitin Mukesh and Anup Jalota. Best known for his films Hariyali Aur Raasta , Woh Kaun Thi? , Himalaya Ki God Mein , Do Badan , Upkar , Pat-
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thar Ke Sanam , Purab Aur Paschim , Shaheed , Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and Kranti . Kumar was born as Harikrishna Giri Goswami in Abbottabad, which was a part of
pre-Independent India. At the age of 10, his family shifted to Delhi. He graduated from Hindu College and decided to make a career in showbiz.
Rocky Handsome star John Abraham: I am an underdog like idol Stallone Agency | Mumbai
Bollywood actor John Abraham has carved a niche for himself in the industry yet the Madras Cafe star feels he is an underdog. “I have always been an underdog. I like being that way. I like playing that role. I have always been influenced by films like that (of underdogs). We root for them. I know my audience will root for me,” John told reporters here at the trailer launch of Rocky Handsome. “After my first film, I was told I need to go back but I have been here for 13 years or so, and it
is because of audience. I will always struggle,” he said. John sees Sylvester Stallone as his idol and was disappointed when the Hollywood legend did not win the supporting actor awards at the Os-
cars this year for Creed. “I was in Abu Dhabi. I did not follow Oscars. When you like somebody you expect them to win. He is like an underdog. John Abraham is an underdog,” he added.
Priyanka Chopra is one happy woman. She’s been creating waves in the international platform, thanks to her TV series, her Oscar appearance and her debut Hollywood film Baywatch. Quantico has also been picked up for the second season but Priyanka won’t be happy to know what’s happening back home. Her film Jai
Gangaajal hit theatres recently and as collections depict, it had a very poor opening at the box office. Being the biggest release of 2016 so far, with as many as 2600 screens across India, the Prakash Jha film could not hold its fort and succumbed to the pressure. The ticket windows showed no promise with the film managing a decent fare only in the
interiors of Delhi and UP, Bihar and CI. Overall, the film grossed around Rs 4.25-4.50 crore nett which is an extremely low figure given that it had almost no competition at the cash registers. Plus, it had an open window with only Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja running at plexes which also has completed its two weeks run and has faced a drop in its collections.
being immersed in water, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said. The circumstances under which the aspiring 22-year-old singer entered a bathtub in her north Atlanta, Georgia home are unknown, the autopsy report said, leading the medical examiner to classify her manner of death as undetermined.
The findings also do not resolve the question of whether someone gave Brown a deadly drug cocktail, said University of Georgia law professor Ron Carlson. “We have the cause of death but not the manner of death,” he said. “This doesn’t completely revolve this. There is still some suspense and drama.”
duced it. Speaking about the track, director Shakun Batra says, “In the film, the song takes place on his 90th birthday, and the family comes together for the celebration. Kapoor’s character is holding a Mandakini cut-out because he’s an ardent fan of the actor, and his grandsons (played by Sidharth Malhotra and
Fawad Khan) know that there would be no better gift for him than that.” The song’s shoot was nothing short of a party. In fact, a lot of people in the song are residents of Coonoor (Tamil Nadu), where the film is shot. Shakun says, The people in the video are not junior artistes, but families who live there.
Questions remain after Bobbi Kristina Brown’s cause of death revealed Agency | Atlanta
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s autopsy shows evidence of recent cocaine use by the daughter of Whitney Houston before she was found unresponsive in a bathtub in her home last year, but a medical examiner’s office said on Friday it could not establish whether her death after months in a coma was accidental or intentional. Brown, the only child from Houston’s marriage to fellow Grammy-award winning singer Bobby Brown, suffered brain damage and died of pneumonia resulting from drug intoxication and her face
Aamir Khan keeps raising the bar for 1st look: Kapoor & Sons song to see everybody and himself: Tiger Shroff Rishi Kapoor ‘party’ with Mandakini Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Mumbai Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating from a mild ailment, says a good night sleep helps in curing ailments, while adding that now he feels “cured”. The 73-year-old thespian also credited superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who once mentioned to him that a good night’s sleep helps in curing “many ailments”. “Shah Rukh once mentioned a good night’s sleep cures many ailments, body mind... All true. I feel cured today!” Amitabh tweeted on Saturday. Big B also underwent some medical tests last month. The iconic actor had ear-
lier shared details about his tests on Twitter with his well-wishers, whom the Piku star fondly calls “EF” or “extended family”. “Begging apology again tonight... I have had some medical tests and need to rest. Ok? so see you later,” Amitabh had tweeted. Amitabh and Shah Rukh have shared screen space in films like Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Paheli and Mohabbatein. Big B, who was last seen on the silver screen in Wazir will next be seen in Ribhu Dasgupta’s TE3N. He is also preparing for filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s next project.
Actor Tiger Shroff says that superstar Aamir Khan doesn’t look 51 years old, and keeps raising the bar for everyone and himself. “He doesn’t look 51, he is growing younger. Everybody is so talented, I don’t want to take anything away from anybody, but Aamir sir keeps raising the bar for everybody and himself. I don’t know what he’s going to do next, but I’m looking forward to ‘Dangal’,” said Tiger at the Asia Spa 2015 Awards on Thursday, about Aamir turning 51 on March 14. Aamir shares a good equation with Tiger, having launched the trailer of his debut ‘Heropanti’,
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and even suggesting his name for an India-China collaboration film with Jackie Chan, ‘Kung Fu Yoga’. Tiger also had his birthday in March, on March 2. His ‘Baaghi’ costar Shraddha Kapoor had shared a teaser poster featuring Tiger for the film on that day, while Tiger
shared Shraddha’s look on her birthday, a day later. “I’m lucky and blessed to be sharing the birthday next to hers, she’s just such a wonderful person, and it was an honour working with Shraddha,” he said, adding that he didn’t celebrate her birthday as he was shooting.
Rishi Kapoor’s new look — he plays a 90-yearold grandfather — from his next film, Kapoor & Sons, has earned a lot of attention. Kapoor looks unrecognisable. Now, the team is all set to release their next song, Buddhu sa mann, in which Kapoor will be seen partying with his co-stars and a cut-out of former actor Mandakini. Starring rumoured couple Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra , and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, Kapoor and Sons is a modern family drama. The film is being directed by Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu director Shakun Batra and Karan Johar has pro-
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Agency | Beijing China’s leadership tried to quell anxiety about its slowing economy following financial turmoil and rising labor unrest as it cut its growth target Saturday and promised to open the oil and telecom industries to private competitors in sweeping industrial reforms. Premier Li Keqiang announced a growth target of 6.5 to 7 percent in a report to the national legislature on Beijing’s plans for the year. That was down from last year’s “about 7 percent” and reflects the ruling Communist Party’s marathon efforts to replace a worn-out model based on trade and investment with more self-sustaining growth driven by consumer spending. Li, the country’s top economic official, warned that China faces “more and tougher problems,” including weak export demand. But he expressed confidence that communist leaders can maintain stable growth.
Central Trade Unions in Coal India Collieries to Go on Strike
Bangladesh has paved their way through to meet India in the final showdown of Asia Cup T20 2016 at Mirpur, Dhaka on Sunday. The hosts are in high spirits after beating Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the tournament. This is second instance in history of Asia Cup that Bangladesh have reached the final. But this time they aren’t portrayed as underdogs but tough contenders for the Cup improving their game and with support of both pitch and supporters on their back. A lot is expected from them after a dream run in the tournament. A win would also induce a confidence
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Central trade unions on Saturday announced their decision to go ahead with a proposed nationwide strike on March 29 citing failure of talks with Coal India’s management and the Ministry of Coal over auction of blocks of the dry fuel to private companies. An estimated 3 lakh permanent miners and 1.80 lakh private outsourcing workers of Coal India collieries would go on strike in protest against auctioning of coal blocks to private companies, General Secretary of Rashtriya Colliery Mazdoor Sangh (RCMS) A K Jha said here. He made the announcement after a meeting of Joint Front comprising central trade unions INTUC, AITUC, CITU and HMS. Mr Jha said three rounds of talks last month with officers of CIL and ministry of coal could not resolve the issue. “Coal India director personnel (DP) made positive response at bipartite meeting but the management did not issue notification. So recognised central trade unions resolved to stick to their decision of strike,” he said.
A photograph posted by a Bangladeshi fan has been at the centre of a huge controversy in social media ahead of the Asia Cup final between India and Bangladesh on Sunday. The image shows Bangladeshi fast bowler Taskin Ahmed carrying the severed head of the Indian limited-overs captain MS Dhoni and it has caused majour outrage among the Indian cricket fans. This isn’t the first time
MS Dhoni doesn’t like to chop and change the Earlier, cricket was all team, which was evident in the recently concluded about having a five-bowl- Twenty20 International (T20I) series Down Under er strategy in place: traditionally, three pacers and two spinners if there’s a tinge of grass on the wicket or two pacers and three spinners if there’s some turn on offer. But cricket has drastically changed since the introduction of the fastest format of the game. As the tables turn in like to chop and change ideal preparation for the a matter of 2-3 overs, the the team, which was ev- ICC World T20 2016 in modern-day captains pre- ident in the recently con- India. With the scorching fer having a plan B and C cluded Twenty20 Interna- heat drying up the Indian ready: what if the team’s tional (T20I) series Down wickets, the bowlers will pace spearhead bleeds Under. And the reason is find it difficult to contain runs or what if the cap- justifiable: his preferred the meaty blows. If India’s tain’s go-to bowler fails to 11 includes eight bowl- potent new ball pair of provide a breakthrough? ing options. As the Mirpur Ashish Nehra and Jasprit The men in blue have an pitch has gradually lost Bumrah leak runs in the upper hand in the T20 for- the grass, the Asia Cup batting powerplay, Dhoni mat when it comes to hav- T20 2016 final is expected has the option of giving ing the extra bowling op- to be a high-scoring thrill- an over or two to Hardik tions. MS Dhoni doesn’t er. And the final will be an Pandya. Agency | Mirpur
booster for upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in India. They will be looking to find a perfect mix in the side before going up against the in-form Team India. The openers of Bangladesh have looked shaky and inconsistent in this tournament throwing away their wickets in powerplay and unable to provide a blazing start
to the innings. Tamim Iqbal’s return lifted the spirits of Bangladesh fans but he failed to make any impact when he was dismissed off Mohammad Aamer’s bowling while trying to go for a big hit. A lot is expected off him against India and most importantly he should try and not lose his wicket in the first six overs.
that a Bangladeshi fan has resorted to such tactics on the social media to target the Indian Cricket Team. In 2015, after the Indian batsmen struggled against Mustafizur Rahman, who had made his debut during that series, a Bangladeshi newspaper posted a photo of half-shaved heads of the Indian players, in order to show the after effects of Mustafizur’s ‘cutters’ or slow deliveries. The rivalry had taken a fierce
form when Rohit was given not-out when he was caught off this delivery in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup quarter-final. Rohit was caught off what some believed to be a legal delivery, whereas the umpires had ruled it as a ‘no-ball’ for being above waist height. Rohit went on to score a hundred in that game and India defeated Bangladesh to proceed to the semi-final of the World Cup. Some members of the Bangladeshi fraternity, it seems, are still upset with an incident that happened almost a year back. Thereafter, Bangladesh defeated India 2-1 in a bilateral ODI series at home, wherein, Mustafizur Rahman tormented the Indian batsmen with his subtle variations and pace.
Image of Taskin Ahmed carrying Dhoni’s severed head causes outrage
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Aaron Finch urges Australia to tone down bravado while facing spinners Agency | Durban
Australia swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch has called on his side to play ‘smarter’ cricket when facing spinners, following their three-wicket loss to South Africa in the opening Twenty20 of the three-match series in Durban. Despite making a solid start, Australia failed to sustain momentum as the tourists were reeling at 104 for six in the 13.2 overs, thanks to an incisive spell from South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir (3-21) and frugal fast bowling in the middle overs. South Africa chased down the
target of 158 with four balls remaining, with explosive batsman David Miller making an unbeaten 53 off 35 balls on Saturday. ”I think there were some times when our ego probably took over a little bit,” Finch was quoted as saying by cricket. com.au. “When you’re playing against a quality
spinner on a wicket that’s assisting him, we probably had to play a little bit smarter. Myself included. If I hit that full toss for six it could be a different scenario, you get Imran on the back foot. But we know once he gets his tail up and he’s got some new batters to bowl to.
in a statement The apex body charged FC Goa under article 53 of the AIFF disciplinary code (team misconduct), article 58 (offensive behaviour) and article 60 (threats) after the controversy-marred ISL final when FC Goa conceded two goals in the last three minutes at the Nehru Stadium at Margao. According to reports, the AIFF in its meeting, also decided to ban and fine FC Goa’s equipment manager Rajesh Malgi. “Furthermore, Mr. Rajesh
Malgi, Equipment Manager, FC Goa has been suspended for four matches of Hero ISL and also fined Rs 1 lakh for using offensive gestures and abusive language against the match officials after the final whistle of the Hero ISL 2015,” the AIFF stated. Earlier, the AIFF on Thursday suspended I-League’s Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen for eight matches and slapped a fine of Rs 10 lakh for making derogatory statements against the federation.
ISL: AIFF slaps fine of Rs 50 lakh on FC Goa for boycotting medals ceremony Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi Jewellers on Friday decided to continue their strike till March 7 against the proposal to impose 1 percent excise duty despite the government’s assurance that it will look into the issue and clarification on the applicability of the levy. Jewellers have been on a strike since March 2 protesting against the proposed excise duty imposition on non-silver jewellery items made in the Budget 2016-17 as well mandatory quoting of PAN by customers for transaction of Rs 2 lakh and above. Representatives of All India Gems and Jewellery Federation (GJF) today met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to press for their demands. After the meeting, GJF said the Finance Minister has assured that he will look into their grievances but still the Federation decided to extend the protest till March 7. More than 300 associations comprising over three lakh manufacturers, retailers and artisans among others are on a strike. However, big retailer like Tanishq did not take part in the strike, GJF Chairman Sreedhar G V said.
Agency | Mirpur Stakes minimal and virtually nothing to play for, Sri Lanka and Pakistan entertained a turnout of over 10,000 at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, striking form with the bat. Batting had been their bugbear, running into this final group league game of the tournament. They had already crashed out of the Asia Cup. Pressure gone, entertainment became the buzzword. Not that a flat track had been laid out, but the batsmen didn’t have the fear of failure. In the end, Pakistan won
the match by six wickets with four balls to spare. Tillakaratne Dilshan led the entertainment pack after Pakistan won the toss and sent the opposition in. He was the star of the show, carrying the bat and making 75 not out off 56 balls. The 39-year-old was finally in his element, countering the dangerous Mohammad Amir with aplomb. Not that he tried something out of the box against the Pakistan quick. Dilshan mostly stayed on the front foot – even the pull shot he played to the deep square leg fence was
off the front foot – and looked for the scoring opportunities. It put Amir under pressure, which resulted in a terrific contest between bat and ball. It was Dilshan’s approach that stood out. He scored 23 runs off the 17 deliveries he faced from Amir and always showed positive intent. So far, the batsmen’s treatment – save Virat Kohli – to the left-arm fast bowler had bordered on reverential. Dilshan changed that, just ahead of the World T20, and the Sri Lankan team management would be happy.
The AIFF has slapped a fine of Rs 50 lakh on FC Goa for boycotting the prize distribution ceremony following their 2-3 loss to Chennaiyin FC in the final of the second edition of Indian Super League football in December 2015. Zico’s FC Goa alleged that the game was fixed and therefore ran into trouble following the rant. The AIFF had a meeting of its disciplinary committee and said in a statement that the fine amount should be paid within 10 days by FC Goa. “FC Goa has been fined Rs 50 lakhs (which is to be paid within 10 days) for not attending the post match Presentation Ceremony of the Hero ISL Final 2015,” the All India Football Federation said
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Gujarat Quota stir: Man takes own life to make govt ‘wiser’ Upleta town also observed a bandh while its major villages like Bhayavadar and Moti Paneli remained shut as well
Correspondent | Rajkot
Upleta and Dhoraji towns of Rajkot remained shut on Friday to mourn death of a youth who had allegedly committed suicide in a guest house “in support” of the ongoing Patidar quota stir on Thursday. Markets remained partially shut in Dhoraji, the town where Prakash Shaani (36), a Patidar youth had allegedly ended his life by consuming poison the previous day. Shaani, a resident of Moti Paneli village in neighbouring Upleta taluak, had checked in a guest house in Dhoraji in the morning and allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide. He was found dead in his guest house room at 5:30 pm. Upleta town also observed a bandh while its major villages like Bhayavadar and Moti Paneli remained shut as well. While booking the room in Dhoraji, the youth had told the
guesthouse management that he was going to Junagadh to take part in the annual Shivratri fair and that he wanted rest for a while before resuming his journey. He had asked the guest house staff to wake him up after 4:30 pm. “We recovered a four-page suicide not from his room. His brother has confirmed that the handwriting in the note is that of Shaani’s,” Dhoraji police inspector JK Zala said on Friday. n the suicide note, the youth lamented that Patidars had to launch a stir to seek quota even though “they were the ones who form government” in the state. In the note addressed to Saurashtra PAAS convenor Lalit Vasoya, the youth writes: “With salutation to India, I hereby sacrifice one more life to the government. I hope the government will become wiser after this. I want to convey to this government
Sanand: Talks fail, strike at Tata plant enters day 12
that give quota at the earliest or many more lives will be laid down. I take this step so that government takes some note. But it seems the government is in slumber.” The suicide note also complains to Chief Minister Anandiben Patel saying Patidars, who are largely farmers, are reeling under debt following four poor monsoons and they have not got crop insurance payment. This is second alleged suicide by a Patidar youth in Rajkot district support of their community’s agitation demanding an other backward class (OBC) status and resultant reservation benefits
in government jobs and in admission to institutes of higher education. Umesh Bhalal had allegedly hanged himself to death in Vavdi village near Rajkot city last year. Vasoya, who is a distant relative of Shaani, said the youth was active in the stir. “Panel is the epicentre of quota stir in that part of Saurashtra and Prakash was active in the stir locally. He comes from a better-off family and he was not going through any financial crisis. But his death is very sad. Such acts by our youths cannot be justified because they leave their families in the lurch,” said Vasoya said.
The Gujarat High Court has stayed the sale of all properties belonging to Chokan Shah Peer-niDargah in Vadodara and ordered to maintain the property “as it is till further order”. The order was issued by the court on February 25. The property in question is one of the 26 properties which were permitted to be sold out
by the Gujarat State Wakf Board (GSWB) in 201415 in violation of the the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013 passed by the central government on November 1, 2013. The new act completely prohibited the sale of wakf properties. According to case details, the Wakf board first illegally changed the trustees and appointed Khairunnisa and her
A day after Gujarat labour department “prohibited” the strike by 422-odd workers at the Tata Motors plant at Sanand, workers refused to join work Friday as their strike entered day 12. “We will fight the matter in the industrial tribunal court. Till then our strike will continue,” said Hitesh Rabari and Harpal Sinh Jhala, both 25. Workers stayed away from work even as police were called in Friday morning. Later, a meeting was held between Sarkhej DSP PO Bhatt, Deputy Labour Commissioner M S Patel, company offi-
cials and seven-odd representatives of the workers till 3 pm. A week ago, a similar joint meet had resulted in a stalemate. Rabari said, “The company has not shared with us the chargesheet, clarifying the charges based on which 26 workers have been suspended… We have no reason to trust the management.” A statement by Tata Motors said, “The matter is referenced to the Industrial Tribunal and we will abide by this process… We hope good counsel will prevail amongst workmen and they will restore normalcy.”
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Much to the chagrin of smart city enthusiasts in the Gujarat government, the Government of India has officially admitted, with specific reference to Ahmedabad, that it does not have any fixed definition of smart cities, which it wants to set up at 100 different urban locations across India. In reply to a political activist based in Ahmedabad, who wished
son Azhar Shafiq as new trustees of Chokan Shah Peer-ni-Dargah. The new trustees on June 19, 2013, submitted an application to the Wakf board seeking permission for sale of the property. The Wakf board in 2014 allowed the new trustees to go ahead with the sale on the condition that the buyer would give one flat to the Wakf board after development of the property. But the original trustee — Amanullah Hafizullah Khateeb — challenged the sale of the property, contending that the amended wakf law of November 2013 did not permit sale of wakf properties.
“Startups creating significant growth opportunities for every stakeholder within the ecosystem”
A meeting was held between Sarkhej DSP PO Bhatt, Deputy Labour Commissioner Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad from $2.2 Bn in 2014 to M S Patel, company officials and seven-odd A time when startup eco- $4.9 Bn in 2015” Sharrepresentatives of the workers till 3 pm ing more on the policies system is on fire, TiE Correspondent | Sanand
Real estate interests in Ahmedabad behind smart city project? Govt of India says Gujarat can choose its “model”
HC stays sale of Vadodara Wakf properties
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad conducted one of the largest networking conferences in Ahmedabad today. Addressing the audience, Mr. R Chandrashekhar, President, Nasscom at TiECON Ahmedabad 2016 said “The startup model is creating significant growth opportunities for every stakeholder within the ecosystem. The ecosystem is in momentum with growing interest from corporate and other stake holders. Startups are raising the bars high at global canvas. Funding is estimated to grow by 125%,
regarding the startups, Mr. Chandrasekhar said “ States are strengthening the value propositions for startups, by offering incubation, state tax exemption, employment linked allowance, training allowance. 66% of startups are concentrated in top 3 cities of Bangalore, NCR and Mumbai, we need to take them to other corners also”. Building an ecosystem to encourage entrepreneurship and methods to fortify Gujarat’s importance as a partner to venture capital funds was laid threadbare, as experts gathered at TiECON, the flagship event of The In-
Ahmedabad
dus Entrepreneurs (TiE) today in Ahmedabad. In this edition of TiECON, diverse perspectives on an early-stage start-up culture was deliberated on, with strategies to connect that one entrepreneurial idea to capital and make it a successful business venture. Mr. Vishal Mehta, Founder, Infibeam, spoke on moving from a startup idea to an IPO. He said “ When there is a demand you start getting fund. Funding is the end, it’s not the beginning for startups”. In the session titles Unlocking the Investing Mystery: Connecting Ideas to Capital, experts opined that Business is a living entity, it changes with time. Rather to focus on a single framework to approach clients, we should focus on wholesome approach keeping in mind the market demand. Technology is an important tool and it can help in skill development. The session on Healthcare, saw experts discussing the opportunities in the sector saying that it is a segmented industry.
to know from the Government of India why only a particular area located next to the Gandhi Ashram has been included in the smart city project of Ahmedabad, and whether there were any real estate interests behind it, the Union Ministry of Urban Development’s Smart Cities division said, it is not prescribing “any particular model to be adopted by the smart cities.” Roshan Shah, in his query to the Ministry of Urban
Development, citing a news item in a prominent English daily, said, “Not entire Ahmedabad is taken into consideration for smart city. The Rampir Tekra slum area is low level area which is very difficult to modernize or developed as a smart city project. It is failure from the beginning.” Referring to the area surrounded by Gandhi Ashram, which is to be developed as smart city, Shah said, “I have come to know that only the area around Vadaj will be developed under smart city. There is absolutely no logic behind picking this area except to forcefully vacate poor from the place and grab their land.” Referring to a public interest litiga-
tion (PIL) pending in the Gujarat High Court, Shah said, “Even Gandhi Ashram land which was encroached and ordered to be vacated in 14920/2003 PIL in Gujarat High Court is not vacated.” He wished to know whether “due diligence” has been done before picking up the Vadaj area only?” Referring to the allegations flying high in the state about Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel’s family having real estate interests in the Vadaj area, he wondered, “Is the Ministry of Urban Development convinced that this is the right area and there is no mala fide intent of Gujarat CM family here or displaced dwellers will be taken care of very well?”
due to unnatural reasons and number of leopards falling in this category stood at 121. The causes of unnatural deaths varied from falling into open wells, being hit by trains or vehicles to electrocution, the minister said. Replying to a related question raised by the
Congress MLA, the government said six lions and cubs have died after being hit by trains outside Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, the last abode of the big cats. Four leopards and five crocodiles met the same fate on railway tracks during the last five years, it said.
work towards facilitating the ‘Make in Gujarat’ mantra.” CII Gujarat’s Theme for 2016-17 is ‘Make in Gujarat - Propelling Industrial Growth’. It has always been CII’s role to bring together industry, policy-makers, thought-leaders and the society as a whole for a sustainable development of the economy, both for Gujarat as well as the nation, she added. Mr Prashant Amin, Vice Chairman – CII Gujarat State Council stated, “CII Gujarat will try to build on the positives of the “Make in India” vision for boosting the manufacturing sector at the state lev-
el, to further augment the national goal.” Addressing the Gujarat Economic Conclave, organized as part of the CII Gujarat Annual Day, Mr Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman, CII Western Region & Chairman and Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. stated, “Gujarat is a globally competitive and innovative industria destination that stimulates sustainable development and promotes inclusive growth. Gujarat has over the years, continued to be an attractive business destination, which is contributing immensely to the country’s economic growth.”
At least 310 lions died in Gujarat in last five years Correspondent | Gandhinagar
Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lions, has lost over 300 lions, including cubs in the last five years, the state Assembly was informed on Friday. Forest Minister Mangubhai Patel, in a written reply, said 310 lions, including cubs, as well as 547 leopards died due to natural or unnatural causes in the last five years (as on March 2015). He was replying to a written query submitted by Tejashree Patel (Congress) during the ongoing budget session of the Assembly. Of the 310 lions, 25 died
Reena Bhagwati replaces Devanshu Gandhi as chairperson CII-Gujarat council
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Ms Reena Bhagwati, Director, Bhagwati Spherocast Pvt. Ltd. has been elected as the Chairperson and Mr Prashant Amin, Executive Director, Elecon Engineering Company Ltd. has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the CII Gujarat State Council for the year 2016 -17. Taking up the Chairpersonship of CII Gujarat Council, Ms. Reena Bhagwati, Chairperson – CII Gujarat said, “CII Gujarat shall continuously engage with all Stakeholders while emphasizing on building capabilities to face the global challenges and
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